Unit 2 Looking into the Future 单元模拟测评卷-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第一册

Unit 2　Looking into the Future (时间：120分钟 满分：150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.What kind of film does the woman want to watch? A.Comedy. B.Action. C.Drama. 2.Why does the man make the call? A.To cancel a booking. B.To make a booking. C.To change a booking. 3.How long does the man plan to stay? A.Half a day. B.One day. C.Two days. 4.When does the man plan to get to the party? A.Around 7:30 p.m. B.Around 7:00 p.m. C.Around 6:00 p.m. 5.What is the man supposed to do? A.Meet the headmaster. B.Borrow some books. C.Attend a meeting. 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。 听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。 6.What does Miyako want to do? A.Make a call. B.Send a card. C.Hold a party. 7.What is the man doing? A.Making an apology. B.Giving an explanation. C.Sharing an experience. 听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。 8.Who is the man probably talking to? A.A hotel clerk. B.A waitress. C.A saleswoman. 9.Why does the man probably need to wait around 15 minutes? A.He forgot to make a booking in advance. B.The grocery store is crowed with people. C.There isn’t an empty table in the non-smoking area. 10.What is the man going to do next? A.Have something to drink. B.Pick up his wife. C.Shop for snacks. 听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。 11.What will Anna’s father do for her mother’s birthday? A.Order some flowers. B.Make a birthday cake. C.Take her to the movies. 12.What will the man buy for his mother? A.A scarf. B.A necklace. C.A pair of sunglasses. 13.Why does Anna reject the man’s suggestion? A.It is impractical. B.Their mother dislikes pets. C.Keeping a dog is tiring. 听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。 14.What is the woman doing? A.Attending a seminar. B.Giving some advice. C.Doing an interview. 15.How often does the man travel by bus? A.Twice a day. B.Every other day. C.Once a week. 16.How does the man feel about the bus service? A.It’s good. B.It’s fair. C.It’s poor. 17.What improvement should the bus company make? A.Buses should be more punctual. B.Drivers should be more polite. C.Seats should be more comfortable. 听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。 18.Who is Pierre? A.A doctor from Senegal. B.A university researcher. C.A United Nations’ official. 19.What does Pierre mainly talk about? A.Food supplies in the world. B.The role that the UN plays. C.The purpose of his study. 20.What is the expected outcome of Pierre’s work? A.A new medicine. B.A new type of rice. C.A new farming method. 第二部分　阅读(共两节,满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A (2025新课标Ⅱ卷) English Market Towns to Visit in the UK English market towns come in many shapes and sizes.Each has a personality shaped by the goods and services produced and traded for centuries.But each town has more to do than shop. Hereford,Herefordshire Hereford has remained a lively market town since 1189.Skirting the town square,you’ll find lovely shops,eateries,and the Black and White House Museum.The Hereford Cathedral is the most impressive building in town.It’s also home to an ancient library.One of the four original copies of the Magna Carta is displayed there. Ludlow,Shropshire Ludlow is known as the Foodie Center of England.Butcher shops,greengrocers,bakeries,and cheese shops line the town square.Bordering the square,the Ludlow Castle is a “must explore” medieval stronghold.The three-day Ludlow Food Festival is held each September. Shrewsbury,Shropshire Getting to Shrewsbury Town Center from London is challenging but worth the anxiety.The River Severn has a significant turn through town,almost making an island of Shrewsbury Town Center.The shape creates a perfect market where goods could be shipped and received using the river as a highway.Flowers are everywhere—hanging baskets,window boxes,and planters—just what you imagine in an attractive English market town. Mevagissey,Cornwall Even if you haven’t been to the small fishing village Mevagissey,you’ve probably seen it in a movie or British TV show.The working harbor(港口) took shape in 1774.Fishermen go out to sea daily and sell their fish in harbor-side markets.Don’t leave the harbor without a traditional Cornish pie.It’s delicious. 21.Where can you find an original copy of the Magna Carta? A.In the Ludlow Castle. B.In the Foodie Center of England. C.In the Hereford Cathedral. D.In the Black and White House Museum. 22.What is a feature of Shrewsbury Town Center? A.It’s situated near a big island. B.It’s almost surrounded by water. C.It’s known for its flower festival. D.It’s easily accessible from London. 23.What does the author suggest visitors do in Mevagissey? A.Try the Cornish pie. B.Watch a British TV show. C.Go fishing in the sea. D.Take pictures of the harbor. B (2025重庆第二外国语学校高二第一次质量检测) Boston wants to be smarter.The city has taken advantage of technologies to become more responsive to its residents’ needs.But technology alone is not sufficient to make today’s cities liveable.Boston has discovered that it also needs to reach the old-fashioned low-tech community and integrate that technology with city life. Kris Carter rolled out Boston’s smart city program in 2014.It started with an app that residents could download to report locations where sidewalks needed repair.The city sorted out those reports and ranked them in a database,which repair crews used to prioritize their work. The system worked beautifully,except for one problem:most of the alerts (警报) came from wealthier neighborhoods,where the concentration of smartphone-equipped residents was highest.“The complaints from the app didn’t always correlate with the greatest community need for repairs,” explains Carter. Carter’s group has moved away from the model common to many smart city initiatives of letting tech-savvy (精通技术的) residents drive the process.Instead,they run meetings to find out what problems people in different neighborhoods care about solving.When it came to sidewalks,Boston introduced a second method of collecting repair tips,hiring people to get out and walk the city’s 1,700 miles of sidewalks to take notes on their condition. Whether using low-tech or high-tech approaches,says Carter,to stay smart,a city needs to continually reassess its options to spot opportunities to improve residents’ lives.Take the sidewalk repair program,walking on the streets was proved a useful,if inefficient way to prioritize repair needs.But last year the group found that walkers’ mobile phones could be tracked as they moved along the streets,and that data could be analyzed to identify side walk routes which are most often used by neighborhoods. “Combined with our other sidewalk information,that gave us an even better way to predict where faster repairs would do the most good,” says Carter.“We’re really always looking for whatever mix of approaches best solves the problem.” 24.How did Kris Carter carry out the smart city program? A.By writing reports on sidewalk locations. B.By processing reports collected from an app. C.By presenting data on sidewalk usage. D.By comparing data from different databases. 25.What problem did Kris Carter’s team meet when carrying out their program? A.They faced many technical problems. B.They were not supported by residents. C.They couldn’t serve all residents well. D.They were annoyed by being short-staffed. 26.Which of the following might Kris Carter most agree with? A.Maximizing the benefits of technology. B.Mixing approaches for solving problems. C.Having greater confidence in the residents. D.Letting tech companies be a leading role. 27.What can be a suitable title for the text? A.A smart city:more than just tech B.A city with intelligent facilities C.Joint-effort in city construction D.The modernization of a city C (2025山东省实验中学高二期中) In the movie The Wrong Trousers,a pair of futuristic trousers lets people walk on walls and ceilings.Inspired by the movie,researchers in England developed “The Right Trousers”,a set of trousers embedded (嵌入) with electrical pumps to force air into tiny tubes that expand and can help elderly or disabled people with issues like getting up or improving blood flow.Now,material scientists,computer programmers and fabric designers are working to advance robotic clothing. In June,researchers in Australia created robotic fibers,which can make fabric move automatically.Last year,scientists at MIT built fiber batteries that could be embedded into clothes and power robotic clothing.In recent years,Google partnered with brands like Levi’s and Adidas to put sensors in jackets,backpacks and shoes,letting users access their phones instantly.Researchers said they could soon unlock a stage where clothing will act more like a computer,sensing how your body feels and telling your clothes how to help. At the University of New South Wales in Australia,researchers are creating fabrics that can shape-shift.Thanh Nho Do,a senior lecturer at the school,said his team has created tiny tubes that can weave (编织) into sheets of fabric.These tubes can make fabric take various preprogrammed shapes.But challenges still remain for Do’s team,especially around making these robotic tubes smaller so they can weave easily with other fabrics. Rebecca Kramer Bottiglio from Yale University agreed that many challenges remain before smart clothing “reaches their full potential.” It will be challenging to make these clothes,equipped with fibers and technology,strong enough to go through multiple cycles in the laundry (洗衣房),she said.Despite that,she says researchers will figure out a way forward.“Recent breakthroughs point toward a not-so-distant future where smart clothing will be a part of our everyday life,” she said. 28.What led to the creation of “The Right Trousers”? A.An electrical pump. B.A health issue. C.A tiny tube. D.A creative film. 29.What did scientists at MIT do last year? A.They put sensors in clothes. B.They created movable robotic fibers. C.They made batteries for robotic clothing. D.They released smart clothing connected to cellphones. 30.What does Do’s team find challenging? A.Reducing the size of robotic tubes. B.Keeping robotic tubes’ shape unchanged. C.Programming the shape of robotic tubes. D.Weaving robotic tubes into various fabrics. 31.What is Rebecca’s attitude toward the future of smart clothing? A.Doubtful. B.Indifferent. C.Worried. D.Hopeful. D (2025河北保定定州中学高二期中) In the past few decades,Ray Kurzweil has made more than 100 forecasts about the future,of which 86% have proven to be accurate.Among his famous predictions is his daring claim that by 2029,artificial intelligence (AI) will pass the Turing test and achieve human-level intelligence.Perhaps his most significant prediction is that the singularity (奇点) will be reached by 2045,marking the point at which human intelligence fully integrates with AI and significantly improves our mental capabilities. Kurzweil’s positive view on the singularity stands in sharp opposition to the warnings from Stephen Hawking,and Bill Gates,who have voiced concerns about the potential risks of superintelligent AI.These figures fear that AI could become uncontrollable and threaten humanity’s survival.Kurzweil,however,sees AI not as an existential risk,but as a powerful tool for improving human abilities.He argues that AI won’t operate as an independent force but will function within a network designed to work alongside humans,improving rather than replacing our abilities. Kurzweil supports his viewpoint with existing technologies,like brain implants used to treat Parkinson’s disease (帕金森病),suggesting that the integration process is already in progress.He envisions a future where,by the 2030s,individuals will connect their neocortex—the part of the brain responsible for advanced thinking—to the cloud,improving our memory,creativity,and problem-solving skills. Looking ahead to 2045,Kurzweil believes that the singularity will further enable humanity to address complex global challenges and unlock new levels of intellectual and creative potential.Rather than viewing this transformation as a threat,Kurzweil considers it a valuable opportunity for human progress,as AI will empower individuals to meet their physical and intellectual needs.He argues that this will lead to a society characterized by remarkable growth and achievement. 32.What is the significance of the year 2045 in Kurzweil’s predictions? A.It marks the time AI will beat human intelligence for the first time. B.It is the year when AI will successfully pass the Turing test. C.It is the year when AI will become totally uncontrollable. D.It marks the time human intelligence will completely combine with AI. 33.What concerns do the figures like Hawking,and Gates have about AI development? A.They believe AI will make humans dependent on technology. B.They fear AI could escape human control and endanger humanity. C.They think AI will make humans lose the ability to talk. D.They predict AI will lead to conflicts between nations. 34.Why does Kurzweil mention brain implants used for treating Parkinson’s disease? A.To show that the human-machine integration has already begun. B.To illustrate the potential dangers of AI in the medical field. C.To argue that AI has already beaten human intelligence. D.To suggest it is possible to find cure for Parkinson’s disease. 35.Which of the following is the best title for the text? A.Kurzweil’s Dream:The Future of AI B.Kurzweil’s Analysis:AI and Humanity C.Kurzweil’s Prediction:Singularity by 2045 D.Kurzweil’s Warning:The Threat of AI 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 today’s fast-paced world,comfort and relaxation are keys to a happy daily life.People want to have their tasks finished as quickly and as efficiently as possible.We all search for convenience.　36　.Here are the top Smart Home trends to follow this year.With these all by your side,you can transform your living.  Improved home security,safety,and privacy 　37　.Security firms are now offering some very next-level security systems that safeguard homes and protect privacy.Artificial Intelligence biometric authentication,robust protection against cyber-attacks,advanced cameras,and alarm systems are some examples of Smart Home solutions.  Voice-assistant smart technology Voice-assistant innovative technology helps users do a lot like turning on music,computers,TVs and other devices inside their homes!　38　.An example of such technology is Amazon Alexa,which can assist you in better everyday living!  　39　  You can also use Smart Home technology to help you with everyday household chores!You can stay in bed in your pyjamas while your AI vacuum cleaner does all the work for you! Smart health care technology 　40　.These can significantly help in case of emergencies.5G technology also allows devices to function without any wires or connections.All of that can help in certain situations when a quick reaction is necessary.  A.Smart home cleaning B.Smart touchless technology C.We all want our homes to look nice and bright D.That’s why more and more people are interested in Smart Home E.These are always the most important things for every homeowner F.It also helps in making a cosy atmosphere by adjusting temperature and lighting G.Smart devices allow fast communication with medical professionals over the Internet 第三部分　语言运用(共两节,满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分) 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 (2025江苏常州高级中学高二期中) I could feel the excitement rising in me as I held the beautifully wrapped present in my hands.Unable to 　41　 my curiosity any longer,I 　42　 it open.It was a brand-new laptop.I had scored straight As for my examinations and this was my 　43　.  Soon I became 　44　 to my new-found electronic friend.I began to spend increasing time on it and was 　45　 to the glowing screen before me.During weekends,I could 　46　 spend a few hours on my laptop.It came to a point where I chose to 　47　 myself in my room,refusing to come out and engage in family 　48　.I preferred to stay connected to the people I befriended in cyberspace (网络空间) although I had never met them.Gradually,my sleep was 　49　 to only scattered naps,and my grades at school also began 　50　.  It was about this time that my parents started 　51　 their disapproval.I was asked to reduce my usage of the Internet.Yet,however hard I tried,I was unable to pull myself away and concentrate on my lessons.I was 　52　 for just another click and another look at my message board.Then one day,my father 　53　 my laptop.I complained but in vain.  Over time,I realized that Dad and Mom had always wanted the best for me.That was when I decided to take the big step—to 　54　 my Internet addiction.Quitting was harder than I expected.  But with dogged determination,I knew that I would 　55　 a new leaf.  41.A.arouse B.stimulate C.contain D.cultivate 42.A.tore B.cut C.broke D.sliced 43.A.order B.reward C.inspiration D.strategy 44.A.glued B.motivated C.indifferent D.impatient 45.A.resistant B.alert C.sensitive D.addicted 46.A.easily B.hardly C.clumsily D.regretfully 47.A.trap B.adapt C.lock D.shelter 48.A.conflicts B.discussions C.investments D.assessments 49.A.restricted B.adjusted C.instructed D.reduced 50.A.rising B.declining C.stabilizing D.shifting 51.A.voicing B.sharing C.challenging D.opposing 52.A.responsible B.grateful C.desperate D.ready 53.A.gave away B.took away C.threw away D.swept away 54.A.ignore B.admit C.monitor D.conquer 55.A.turn over B.pick up C.rely on D.attend to 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。 (2025河北保定六校高二期中) Benjamin Lou is a computer scientist and advocate who was born with a rare genetic disorder 56.(call) spinal muscular atrophy (SMA),which affects the muscles used for moving the body.At the age of one,he became 57.　　　　　　(complete) paralyzed (瘫痪) from the chest down,making it difficult for him to breathe,feed himself,or move around without assistance.Despite these 58.　　　　　　(challenge),Benjamin beat the odds and entered Massachusetts Institute of Technology,59.　　　　　　 he earned a degree in computer science and artificial intelligence.  By now,Benjamin 60.　　　　　　　　　(become) an inspirational figure for individuals with disabilities,using his experiences to raise 61.　　　　　　(aware) about the importance of accessibility to technology and advocating policies that make digital tools more usable for people with disabilities.He has also worked on 62.　　　　　　(develop) assistive technologies,such as a voice-controlled computer interface that can be used by people with limited mobility.  In addition 63.　　　　　　 his work in technology,Benjamin is a passionate advocate for disability rights,using his platform to challenge stereotypes and promote understanding of living with a disability.Through his writing and speaking engagements,he hopes to encourage others 64.　　　　　　　　　(accept) their differences and work towards creating 65.　　　　　　 more inclusive society for all.  第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) (2025重庆清华中学校高二期中) 假如你是李华,你的澳大利亚笔友Chris在微博里表达了他对“普及人工智能 (AI)”的焦虑,担心人类会过于依赖人工智能。针对Chris的观点给他留言,要点如下: 1.你对人工智能的看法,并说明理由; 2.你认为人类应该如何合理使用人工智能。 注意: 1.写作词数应为80左右; 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Dear Chris, I saw what you posted on your micro blog.               Yours, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 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。 (2025浙江宁波余姚中学高二期中) Ava,a fifth-grader,longed for a cell phone like her peers but had to wait until she was thirteen.To persuade her parents,she penned an essay,demonstrating she was mature enough for a cell phone.Her parents,impressed,gave her an old phone. “Ava,” her dad said seriously,“a cell phone isn’t just for fun and games.It’s a significant responsibility.You must keep your phone secure.You must silence it in public spaces.You must...” He listed all of the ways that she had to be responsible with her phone.But Ava,too busy with choosing the perfect wallpaper,downloading apps,and chatting with her best friend Sarah,only half-listened. Over the weekend,Sarah’s mom took the girls to a movie.Normally Ava avoided horror films,but Sarah’s pleading words with funny memes (表情包) had somehow convinced Ava that the movie might actually be enjoyable.Before the movie started,Sarah’s mom instructed the girls to silence their phones out of respect for others.As the movie’s tension built,Ava found herself growing increasingly uncomfortable.“I need to go to the bathroom,” Ava whispered to Sarah. After the movie,while waiting for Sarah’s mom to fetch the car,Ava felt a sinking feeling.“I can’t find my phone!” she shrieked,patting down all of her pockets.Panic-stricken,Ava searched her bag,yet her phone seemed to have vanished.Ava got into the car,her stomach in knots. “Are you going to tell your parents?” Sarah whispered to Ava on their ride back.Ava was silent,her mind racing with the consequences.She could envision her parents’ disappointed faces and harsh words.She feared that this incident might lead to her parents taking away the privilege of having a phone altogether. As they arrived,Ava climbed out of the car and trudged home,her heart heavy with what had happened. 注意: 1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 The moment Ava walked in,her parents greeted her with a smile.           Then her parents drove Ava back to the cinema.           参考答案 附:听力原文 (Text 1) M:Hey,did you get tickets for World War Dramatic tonight? W:No,I don’t feel like watching an action movie.How about something funny instead? (Text 2) W:Pacific Travel Company,Jane speaking.How can I help you? M:Hello,it’s Stuart Gould here.I’ve booked a two-day group tour with your company and I need to make some changes to the original booking. (Text 3) W:Can I help you,sir? M:Oh,yes.I want to stay for two nights here,please. W:Half board or full board,please? M:Half board,please. (Text 4) W:Henry,don’t forget to come to my party tonight. M:Don’t worry.I won’t.Will it begin at 7:00 p.m.? W:Yes. M:I’m afraid I’ll be half an hour late.I’ve got an appointment around 6:00 p.m. (Text 5) W:Hey,you knocked all my books out of my arms. M:I am sorry.I am in a hurry,I have to meet Mr Green,but I will help you pick up these books first. W:Well,it doesn’t matter.The headmaster is waiting for you in the meeting room. M:Thank you so much. (Text 6) W:Oh,no!I don’t have Amanda’s phone number. M:What’s wrong,Miyako? W:Amanda said we should get together again,and that I should call her.But I don’t have her phone number. M:I see.Well,don’t worry about it.For Americans,that’s usually a friendly way to say goodbye.It’s like when Americans say,“Hello.How are you?” But they don’t want you to tell them how you are.It’s just a friendly greeting. W:So,saying,“Let’s get together sometime” is similar to that? M:Yeah,that’s right. (Text 7) W:Good evening.Do you have a reservation? M:No,we don’t. W:How many people are you together? M:Just two people.My wife is arriving in five minutes. W:Would you like to sit in a smoking section,a non-smoking section or whatever comes open first? M:Well,we cannot put up with the smoking.So... W:I see.But I’m awfully sorry.There are no empty seats in the non-smoking section now.I’m afraid you’ll have to wait for a while. M:How long do you think I have to wait? W:About fifteen minutes.We’ll offer you the menu so that you can look at it in advance. M:Okay.I’m so thirsty.Can you give me a glass of water first? W:Sure.We always provide free drinks and snacks in the waiting area. (Text 8) M:Anna,I’m thinking of what to buy for Mom’s birthday.I saw a lovely necklace at a jeweler’s,but it was too expensive. W:Do you think she’ll love the new movie? M:I’m afraid not. W:How about making a birthday cake for her by ourselves? M:Er...Dad says he’s going to order one and some flowers from an online store. W:Oh,it suddenly occurred to me that she’d like to get a pair of sunglasses. M:There’s a shopping mall near my office,so it’d be easy for me to call in there. W:OK.And I guess Mom will be glad to get a nice scarf. M:She has a couple of scarves.She loves going to the dog cafe.Why don’t you buy her a dog? W:That’s not a good idea.Look outside! It’s snowing hard.Do you think she wants to walk a dog in such weather? (Text 9) W:Excuse me.I’m doing research on bus service.Could I get you to answer a few questions?It won’t take long. M:OK.I’d like to help. W:Thanks.How often do you take a bus,every day,less than once a week or somewhere in between? M:I go to school by bus.So it’s usually twice daily,Line Four. W:I see.Could you rate its service?If 1 is poor,2 is fair,and 3 is good,which number would you choose? M:I would say 2.The drivers are nice.The buses are clean and the seats are comfortable,but it’s sometimes unreliable.There should be a bus every ten minutes.But yesterday morning I waited almost twenty minutes before the bus came and was almost late for school. W:Oh,that’s too bad.Do you have some suggestions for the bus company? M:Try to have the buses arrive on time,of course,and um,there can be a map on the bus.You know some passengers cannot use the guidebook very well. W:Thank you very much for your help. M:You are welcome. (Text 10) Hello,everyone.It is indeed a great pleasure to have this chance to address such a large audience this evening.I’m Pierre Chabrol from the University of Marseille.At the moment I’m carrying out a research in Senegal for the United Nations as a part of project to increase the world food production.Before I get on to what exactly we did in our research,I would like to explain briefly the purpose behind it.Quite simply my subject is rice.As you all know,rice is the main food for millions of people in the world.So if the rice crops fail,millions of people starve and die.And they do fail,very often through disease.Now what my colleagues and I have been doing out in the field in Senegal as well as in the university laboratories is to try to produce a disease-resisting variety of rice,a particular kind of rice,which will resist disease,in other words,a stronger type of rice. 1~5 ACCAA　　　　6~10 ABBCA 11~15 ACACA 16~20 BABCB 【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了英国四个值得游览的特色市集小镇,包括其历史背景、标志性景点及特色体验。 21.C　细节理解题。根据Hereford,Herefordshire部分的“The Hereford Cathedral is the most impressive building in town...One of the four original copies of the Magna Carta is displayed there.”可知,《大宪章》的原件之一陈列在 Hereford Cathedral。其他几个市集小镇的介绍内容中均未涉及《大宪章》。故选C项。 22.B　细节理解题。根据Shrewsbury,Shropshire部分的“The River Severn has a significant turn through town,almost making an island of Shrewsbury Town Center.”可知,River Severn流经该镇时形成一个大转弯,几乎将Shrewsbury Town Center围成了一座岛屿,岛屿四面环水。故选B项。 23.A　推理判断题。根据Mevagissey,Cornwall部分的“Don’t leave the harbor without a traditional Cornish pie.It’s delicious.” 可知,作者建议游客离开港口前一定要品尝传统的Cornish pie,并强调其美味。故选 A项。 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章以波士顿智慧城市计划为例,介绍了城市如何利用技术来更及时地响应居民需求,并讨论了技术在智慧城市计划中的应用以及存在的问题和解决方案。 24.B　细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Kris Carter rolled out Boston’s smart city program in 2014.It started with an app that residents could download to report locations where sidewalks needed repair.The city sorted out those reports and ranked them in a database,which repair crews used to prioritize their work.”可知,Kris Carter实施的智慧城市计划是通过应用程序收集居民关于人行道维修的报告,并对这些报告进行处理和排名。故选B项。 25.C　推理判断题。根据文章第三段“The system worked beautifully,except for one problem:most of the alerts came from wealthier neighborhoods,where the concentration of smartphone-equipped residents was highest.‘The complaints from the app didn’t always correlate with the greatest community need for repairs,’ explains Carter.”可知,Kris Carter的团队发现他们的技术主导方法并没有覆盖到所有需要服务的人群。故选C项。 26.B　推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Instead,they run meetings to find out what problems people in different neighborhoods care about solving.When it came to sidewalks,Boston introduced a second method of collecting repair tips,hiring people to get out and walk the city’s 1,700 miles of sidewalks to take notes on their condition.”以及最后一段“‘Combined with our other sidewalk information,that gave us an even better way to predict where faster repairs would do the most good,’ says Carter.‘We’re really always looking for whatever mix of approaches best solves the problem.’”可知,Kris Carter最可能同意的观点是选项B“Mixing approaches for solving problems”。这个观点与文章中提到的技术驱动方法的局限性以及需要更全面的解决方案来覆盖所有需要服务的人群的情况相符。故选B项。 27.A　主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Boston wants to be smarter.The city has taken advantage of technologies to become more responsive to its residents’ needs.But technology alone is not sufficient to make today’s cities liveable.Boston has discovered that it also needs to reach the old-fashioned low-tech community and integrate that technology with city life.”以及全文内容可知,文章主要讲述了波士顿智慧城市计划,强调了技术虽然重要,但仅仅依赖技术并不足以使城市变得宜居。波士顿还需要触及那些老式的低技术社区,并将技术与城市生活融为一体。文章通过波士顿的例子,展示了智慧城市建设的复杂性和多元性,不仅涉及高科技,还需要考虑社区的需求和实际情况。选项A“A smart city:more than just tech”准确地概括了文章的主题,即智慧城市的建设不仅仅是依赖技术,还需要考虑其他因素。故选A项。 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了智能服装的研发进展及未来展望。 28.D　细节理解题。根据第一段中“In the movie The Wrong Trousers,a pair of futuristic trousers lets people walk on walls and ceilings.Inspired by the movie,researchers in England developed ‘The Right Trousers’,a set of trousers embedded (嵌入) with electrical pumps to force air into tiny tubes that expand and can help elderly or disabled people with issues like getting up or improving blood flow.(在电影《错误的裤子》中,有一条未来主义的裤子能让人们在墙壁和天花板上行走。受此启发,英国的研究人员开发出了‘正确的裤子’,这种裤子内置了电动泵,可以向微小的管道中充气使其膨胀,从而帮助老年人或残疾人解决起身或改善血液循环等问题)”可知,研究人员受到了一部有创意的电影的启发,发明了“正确的裤子”。故选D项。 29.C　细节理解题。根据第二段中“Last year,scientists at MIT built fiber batteries that could be embedded into clothes and power robotic clothing.(去年,麻省理工学院的科学家们制造了可以嵌入衣物中的纤维电池,为智能服装供电)”可知,去年麻省理工学院为机器人服装制造电池。故选C项。 30.A　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“But challenges still remain for Do’s team,especially around making these robotic tubes smaller so they can weave easily with other fabrics.(但对于Do的团队来说,仍然存在挑战,尤其是如何使这些机器人管道变得更小,以便更容易与其他面料编织在一起)”可知,Do的团队认为减小机器人管道的尺寸具有挑战性。故选A项。 31.D　推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Recent breakthroughs point toward a not-so-distant future where smart clothing will be a part of our everyday life(最近的突破指向了一个不太遥远的未来,那时智能服装将成为我们日常生活的一部分)”可推知,Rebecca对智能服装未来的发展充满希望。故选D项。 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了关于未来学家雷·库兹韦尔(Ray Kurzweil)对于人工智能(AI)发展的预测与观点。 32.D　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Perhaps his most significant prediction is that the singularity (奇点) will be reached by 2045,marking the point at which human intelligence fully integrates with AI and significantly improves our mental capabilities.”可知,在库兹韦尔的预测中,2045年的重要意义在于它标志着人类智能将完全与人工智能结合。这一预测被称为“奇点”,意味着人类与AI的融合将显著提升我们的心智能力。故选D项。 33.B　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“These figures fear that AI could become uncontrollable and threaten humanity’s survival.”可知,像霍金和盖茨这样的人对人工智能的发展感到担忧的是,他们害怕AI可能会脱离人类控制并危及人类的生存。他们担心AI变得不可控,对人类构成威胁。故选B项。 34.A　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Kurzweil supports his viewpoint with existing technologies,like brain implants used to treat Parkinson’s disease (帕金森病),suggesting that the integration process is already in progress.”可知,库兹韦尔提到用于治疗帕金森病的脑植入物是为了表明人机融合的过程已经开始。他通过这一现有技术来支持自己的观点,即人类与机器的融合正在进行中。故选A项。 35.C　主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“Perhaps his most significant prediction is that the singularity (奇点) will be reached by 2045,marking the point at which human intelligence fully integrates with AI and significantly improves our mental capabilities.”以及通读全文可知,文章主要围绕库兹韦尔对未来人工智能发展的预测展开,特别是他关于2045年达到“奇点”的预测,即人类智能与AI完全融合的时间点。因此,C选项“Kurzweil’s Prediction:Singularity by 2045(库兹韦尔预测:2045年将出现奇点)”最能概括文章的主旨。故选C项。 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了智能家居的几个能帮助人们改善日常生活的功能。 36.D　根据上文以及下文讲述智能家居的各种功能可知,上文提到的内容就是人们选择智能家居的原因。D项“That’s why more and more people are interested in Smart Home”符合题意。故选D项。 37.E　根据小标题“Improved home security,safety,and privacy”和常识可知,安全和隐私对每个家庭来说都非常重要。E项“对于每个房主来说,这些都是最重要的事情”符合题意,选项中的These指代标题中的security,safety,and privacy。故选E项。 38.F　根据本段小标题“Voice-assistant smart technology”和上文“Voice-assistant innovative technology helps users do a lot like turning on music,computers,TVs and other devices inside their homes!” 可知,空处应继续陈述语音助手智能技术在日常生活方面给人们提供的帮助。F项“It also helps in making a cosy atmosphere by adjusting temperature and lighting”符合题意,also表明和上文是并列关系。故选F项。 39.A　空处为本段小标题。根据下文可知,本段主要讲述智能家居的清洁功能。A项“Smart home cleaning”符合题意。故选A项。 40.G　根据本段小标题“Smart health care technology(智能医疗技术)”可知,空处内容应与医疗相关。G项“Smart devices allow fast communication with medical professionals over the Internet”符合题意,选项中的medical professionals呼应标题中的health care。故选G项。 【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述的是作者因为沉迷于新获得的笔记本电脑和互联网,逐渐忽略了现实生活、家庭和学习,导致了一系列负面后果,最终,在父母的干预下,作者下定决心克服网瘾。 41.C　根据下文“It was a brand-new laptop”可知,作者拆开了礼物,可见作者没有抑制住自己的好奇心。故选C项。 42.A　根据下文“It was a brand-new laptop”可知,作者拆开了礼物,tear...open意为“拆开”。故选A项。 43.B　根据上文“I had scored straight As for my examinations”可知,作者成绩很好,这是作者得到的奖励。故选B项。 44.A　根据下文“I began to spend increasing time on it”可知,作者迷上了笔记本电脑,become glued to意为“迷上”。故选A项。 45.D　根据上文“I began to spend increasing time on it”可知,作者对笔记本电脑上瘾了,沉迷了。故选D项。 46.A　根据上文“I began to spend increasing time on it”可知,作者很轻易地花几个小时在笔记本电脑上。故选A项。 47.C　根据下文“in my room,refusing to come out”可知,作者把自己锁在房间里,拒绝出来。故选C项。 48.B　根据上文“refusing to come out”和“engage in family”可知,作者不出来,拒绝参与家庭讨论。故选B项。 49.D　根据下文“only scattered naps”可知,作者的睡眠减少到只有零星的小睡。故选D项。 50.B　根据上文“only scattered naps”可知,作者睡少了,成绩也下降了。故选B项。 51.A　根据下文“their disapproval.I was asked to reduce my usage of the Internet”可知,作者父母要求作者减少使用网络,也就是作者父母表达了不满。故选A项。 52.C　根据上文 “I was unable to pull myself away”可知,作者摆脱不了笔记本电脑,渴望再点击一下电脑。故选C项。 53.B　根据下文“I complained”可知,作者抱怨,肯定是作者的父母拿走了作者的笔记本电脑。故选B项。 54.D　根据下文“Quitting”可知,作者决定戒掉网瘾,空格处用“克服”。故选D项。 55.A　根据下文“a new leaf”可知,此处是指翻开新的一页。故选A项。 【语篇导读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了出生时患有罕见病的励志少年Benjamin Lou,他克服各种挑战进入麻省理工学院,成为一名计算机科学家,他还是残疾人权利的热情倡导者。 56.called　考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,定语从句中的谓语动词是was born,可知空格处需用非谓语动词;再根据“a rare genetic disorder”与动词call之间是被动关系,应用过去分词作后置定语,故填called。 57.completely　考查副词。用副词修饰形容词“paralyzed”,故填completely。 58.challenges　考查名词复数。challenge是可数名词,根据空前的“these”可知应用复数形式,故填challenges。 59.where　考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,空处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词是Massachusetts Institute of Technology,关系词在从句中作地点状语,应用关系副词where引导,故填where。 60.has become　考查动词的时态和主谓一致。根据“By now”可知句子用现在完成时,主语表示单数意义,故填has become。 61.awareness　考查名词。动词“raise”后的内容是宾语,由名词作宾语。awareness“意识”,是不可数名词,故填awareness。 62.developing　考查非谓语动词。work on doing sth“致力于做某事”,故此处应用动名词形式,故填developing。 63.to　考查介词以及固定短语。in addition to“除了”,是固定短语,故填to。 64.to accept　考查非谓语动词。encourage sb to do sth“鼓励某人做某事”,故此处应用动词不定式,故填to accept。 65.a　考查冠词。society “社会”,用作可数名词,此处表示泛指,应用不定冠词,more首字母的发音为辅音音素。故填a。 写作 第一节 Dear Chris,  I saw what you posted on your micro blog.You expressed your anxiety about the popularity of AI,worrying that humans would become too dependent on AI.  I share your concerns about AI.Undoubtedly,AI does benefit us a lot.With the application of AI,the cost can be significantly reduced by employing fewer workers.The efficiency can be improved by accelerating the production process.However,despite the convenience AI brings to human beings,many people are likely to be laid off with robots replacing them. To ensure balanced usage,governments should regulate AI applications,and education systems should emphasize critical thinking and adaptability skills in the era of AI. Yours, Li Hua 第二节 The moment Ava walked in,her parents greeted her with a smile.She knew she had to tell them about the lost phone,but words stuck in her throat.Recalling the trust they had put in her with the phone,Ava felt a pang of distress as she prepared to confess.“I...I’ve lost my phone.” she murmured,her voice barely above a whisper.Her father’s brow furrowed.“Did it perhaps fall from your pocket during the movie?Or could it have...?” Her mother inquired anxiously.When Ava admitted that,in her panic,she had forgotten to go back and search properly or ask for help,her parents exchanged a silent glance.“Accidents happen.” Her father assured her.“We’ll figure this out together.”  Then her parents drove Ava back to the cinema.They went to the reception desk and asked the cinema staff for help.It turned out that someone had turned the phone in to the front desk.They took the phone back.With a voice choked by emotion,Ava apologized to her father,“I know I messed up,Dad.” Placing a hand on her shoulder,her father told Ava that maturity wasn’t just about having a phone or not,but about how she handled situations,especially when they went wrong.“It comes along with a sense of responsibility.Remember to be responsible for your phone!” Her mother added,putting the phone back into Ava’s hand.As she held the device,she felt the familiar weight,a weight more significant than before. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $第二单元测评第一部分听力。第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3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。Text one, hey, did you get tickets for a world war dramatic tonight? No, I don't feel like watching an action movie how without something funny instead. Text to the civic travel company, jane speaking, how can I help you? Hello. it's start gold here. I have booked a two group tour with your company, and I need to make some changes to the original booking. Text three, can I help you, sir? Oh, yes. I want to stay for two nights here. please. Half f board or full board. please. Half board, please. Text for Henry, don't forget to come to my party tonight. Don't worry, I won't. Will IT begin at seven o'clock? P, M, yes, i'm afraid i'll be half an hour late. I've got an appointment around six o'clock. P, M. Text five hey, you knocked all my books out of my arms. I'm sorry. i'm in a hurry. I have to meet mr. Green, but I will help you pick up these books first. Well, IT doesn't matter. The headmaster is waiting for you in the meeting room. Thank you so much. 第二节听下面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ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项，听每段对话或读白钱，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，听第六段材料，回答第六、七题。Text six, oh, no, I don't have a man as phone number. What's wrong? Meo, a Manda said . we should get together again and that I should call her, but I don't have her phone number. I see what don't worry about IT, for americans, that usually a friendly way to say goodbye. It's like when americans say hello, how are you? But they don't want you to tell them how you are. It's just a friendly greeting. So saying let's get together sometime is similar to that. Yeah, that's right. Oh, no. I don't have a mindless phone number. What's wrong? The echo, a Manda said we should get together again and that I should call her. But I don't have her phone number. I see. I don't worry about IT for americans that usually a friendly way to say goodbye. It's like when americans say hello, how are you? But they don't want you to tell them how you are. It's just a friendly greeting. So saying let's get together sometime is similar to that. Yeah, that's right. 听第七段材料，回答第8至10题。Text seven, good evening. Do you have a reservation? No, we don't. How many people are you together? Just two people. My wife is arriving in five minutes. Would you like to sit in a smoking section, a non smoking section, or whatever comes open first? Well, we cannot put up with the smoking. so I see. But i'm awfully sorry there are no empty seats in the nonsmoking section. Now, i'm afraid you have to wait for a while. How long do you think . I have to wait? About fifteen minutes will offer you menu so that you can look at IT in advance. Okay. i'm so thirsty. Can you give me a glass of water first? sure. We always provide free drinks and snacks in the waiting area. Good evening. Do you have a reservation? No, we don't. How many people are you together? Just two people. My wife is arriving in five minutes. Would you like to sit in a smoking section, a non smoking section, or whatever comes open first? Well, we cannot put up with the smoking. so I see. But i'm awfully sorry, there are no empty seats in the nonsmoking section. Now, i'm afraid have to wait for a while. How long do you think . I have to wait about fifteen minutes? We will offer you the menu so that you can look at IT in advance. Okay, i'm so thirsty. Can you give me a glass . of water first? sure. We always provide free drinks and snacks in the waiting area. 听第八段材料，回答第11至13题。Text, anna, i'm thinking of what to buy for a mom's birthday. I saw a lovely necklace, had a jeweller's, but IT was too expensive. Do you think? Sh'll love the new movie? I'm afraid not. How about making a birthday cake for her by ourselves? Uh, that says he's going to order one and some flowers from an online store. Oh, IT suddenly occurred to me that sh'd like to get a pair of sunglasses. There is a shopping mall near my office, so I would be easy for me to . call in there. Okay, and I guess mom will be glad to get a nice scarf. SHE has a couple of scarves. SHE loves going to the dog cafe. Why don't you . buy her a dog? That's not a good idea. Look outside. It's snowing hard. Do you think he wants to walk a dog in such weather? Ana, I am thinking of what to buy for mom birthday. I saw a lovely necklace at a jewellers, but he was too expensive. Do you think you'll love the new movie? I'm afd. not. How about making a birthday cake for her by ourselves? Uh, that says he's going to order one and some flowers from an online store. Oh, it's suddenly occurred to me that sh'd like to get a pair of sunglasses. There's a shopping mall near my office, so I would be easy for me to call in there. okay. And I guess mom will be glad to get a nice scarf. SHE has a couple of scarves. SHE loves going to the dog cafe. Why don't you buy her a dog? That's not a good idea. Look outside. It's snowing hard. Do you think he wants to walk a dog in such weather? 听第九段材料，回答第14至17题。Text nine, excuse me, i'm doing research on bus service. Could I get you to answer a few questions? IT won't take long. Okay, i'd like to help. thanks. How often do you take a bus every day, less than once a week, or somewhere in between? I go to school by bus, so I usually twice daily line for. I see. Could you read IT service? If one is poor, two is fair and three is good, which number would you choose? I would say to the drivers are nice, the buses are clean and the seats are former, but it's sometimes unreliable. There should be a bus every ten minutes. By yesterday morning, I waited almost twenty minutes before the bus game and was . almost late for school. Oh, that's too bad. Do you have some suggestions for the bus company? Try to have the buses arrive on time, of course, and um there can be a map on the bus. You know, some passengers cannot use the guidebook very well. Thank you very much for your help. You are welcome. Excuse me, i'm doing research on bus service. Could I get you to answer a few questions? IT won't take long. OK, i'd like to help. thanks. How often do you take a bus every day, less than once a week or somewhere in between? I go to school bus, so I usually twice daily line for I see. Could you read this service? If one is poor, two is fair, in three is good, which number would you choose? I would say to the drivers are nice, the buses are clean and the seats are comfortable, but it's sometimes unreliable. There should be a bus ten minutes. But yesterday morning, I waited almost twenty minutes before the bus game and was almost late for school. Oh, that's too bad. Do you have some suggestions for the bus company? I have the buses arrive on time, of course, and um there can be a map on the bus. You know, some passengers cannot use the guide book very well. Thank you very much for . your help. You are welcome. 听第十段材料，回答第18至20题。Texin, hello everyone, IT is indeed a great pleasure to have this chance to address such a large audience this evening. IP. R. Shabu from the university of mary. At the moment, i'm Carrying out a research in senegal for the united nations as a part of a project to increase the world food production. Before I get on to what exactly we did in our research, I would like to explain briefly the purpose behind IT. Quite simply, my subject is rice. As you all know, rice is the main food for millions of people in the world. So if the rice crops fail, millions of people starve and die, and they do fail very often through disease. Now, what my colleagues and I have been doing out in the field in senegal, as well as in the university laboratories, is to try to produce a disease resisting variety of rice, a particularly kind of rice which will resist disease, in other words, a stronger type of rice. Hello everyone, this is indeed a great pleasure to have this chance to address such a large audience this evening. M. P. R. Shaw from the university of mary, at the moment, i'm Carrying out a research in senegal for the united nations as a part of a project to increase the world food production. Before I get on to what exactly we did in our research, I would like to explain briefly the purpose behind that. Quite simply, my subject is rice. As you all know, rice is the main food for millions of people in the world. So if the rice crops fail, millions of people starve and die, and they do fail very often through disease. Now, what my colleagues and I have been doing out in the field in senegal, as well as in the university laboratories, is to try to produce a disease resisting variety of rice, a particular kind of rice, which will resist disease. In other words, a stronger type of rice. 听力部分到此结束。