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Unit 1 Great people
单元检测(广州专用)
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本试卷共分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分,第Ⅰ卷为选择题;第Ⅱ卷为非选择题;满分为110分,考试时间为100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷 选择题(70分)
一、语法选择(15分)
Yang Zhenning, one of the greatest physicists of the 20th century, passed away in Beijing at the age of 103. His life was a remarkable combination (联合) of academic excellence (学术成就) and deep love for the country.
Born in Hefei in 1922, Yang moved to Tsinghua Garden with his family in 1929. He received his early education there and developed a strong 1 in physics. After the war broke out, he traveled a long way to Kunming and entered National Southwestern Associated University. There, he built a good base for 2 future study. In 1945, Yang went to the US as a government-funded student. He earned his PhD at the University of Chicago and later worked at top research institutions (研究机构). In 1954, he came up with the “Yang-Mills theory” (杨-米尔斯理论) with 3 scientist Robert Mills. This theory 4 an important part of modern physics. Three years later, he won the Nobel Prize in Physics with Tsung-Dao Lee for their research.
5 he was successful in other countries, Yang always missed his country. In 1971, he made an important visit to China. He later said this decision was 6 than anything in his life. This visit made many Chinese scholars that lived abroad come back to help the country. He also raised money so that Chinese scholars 7 study in different countries. Many of them later achieved a lot 8 in China’s science field.
In 1999, Yang went back to Tsinghua University to be a teacher. He spent all his time 9 young people to become talented. He even taught basic physics to first-year college students. Yang’s influence went far beyond his scientific achievements. He lived a simple life and often encouraged young people to look for truth and serve the country. He will always 10 as a scientific giant and a loyal son of China.
1. A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. interestingly
2. A. him B. himself C. his D. he
3. A. other B. others C. the other D. another
4. A. becomes B. became C. has become D. had become
5. A. Though B. Unless C. Because D. So
6. A. important B. more important C. the most important D. importantly
7. A. should B. could C. need D. must
8. A. successful B. success C. succeed D. successfully
9. A. teach B. taught C. to teach D. teaching
10. A. remember B. remembers C. be remembered D. be remembering
【答案】 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. D 9. D 10. C
【知识点】记叙文、科学家
【解析】本文主要介绍了20世纪伟大物理学家杨振宁的一生,包括他的学术成长、科研成就及心系祖国的家国情怀。
1. 句意:他在那里接受早期教育,并培养了对物理的浓厚兴趣。
interest兴趣;interested感兴趣的;interesting有趣的;interestingly有趣地。根据“develop a strong interest in...”的固定短语(意为“培养对……的浓厚兴趣”)可知,此处需名词“interest”。故选A。
2. 句意:在那里,他为自己未来的学习打下了良好的基础。
him他(宾格);himself他自己(反身代词);his他的(形容词性物主代词);he他(主格)。根据修饰名词短语“future study”需用形容词性物主代词可知,此处用“his”。故选C。
3. 句意:1954年,他与另一位科学家罗伯特·米尔斯共同提出了“杨-米尔斯理论”。
other其他的;others其他(代词);the other另一个(两者之中的另一个);another(三者及以上中的)另一个。根据“另一位科学家”的语境(表三者及以上中的另一个)可知,此处用“another”。故选D。
4. 句意:这个理论成为了现代物理学的重要组成部分。
becomes成为(一般现在时);became成为(一般过去时);has become已经成为(现在完成时);had become已经成为(过去完成时)。根据描述过去发生的客观事实需用一般过去时可知,此处用“became”。故选B。
5. 句意:尽管他在其他国家取得了成功,但杨振宁始终思念着祖国。
Though尽管;Unless除非;Because因为;So所以。根据“国外成功却思念祖国”的让步转折逻辑可知,此处用“Though”。故选A。
6. 句意:他后来说这个决定比他生命中任何事情都更重要。
important重要的(原级);more important更重要的(比较级);the most important最重要的(最高级);importantly重要地(副词)。根据“than”提示需用比较级可知,此处用“more important”。故选B。
7. 句意:他还筹集资金,让中国学者能够在不同国家学习。
should应该;could能够;need需要;must必须。根据“筹集资金以便学者可以出国学习”的语境可知,此处用“could”。故选B。
8. 句意:他们中的许多人后来在自己的中国科学领域成功取得了很大成就。
successful成功的(形容词);success成功(名词);succeed成功(动词);successfully成功地(副词)。根据修饰动词“achieved”需用副词可知,此处用“successfully”。故选D。
9. 句意:他把所有时间都花在帮助年轻人成才上。
teach教(动词原形);taught教(过去式);to teach教(不定式);teaching教(动名词)。根据“spend time doing sth”的固定搭配(意为“花费时间做某事”)可知,此处用“teaching”。故选D。
10. 句意:他将永远作为科学巨人和中国的忠诚之子被铭记。
remember记住(动词原形);remembers记住(第三人称单数);be remembered被记住(被动语态);be remembering(语法错误)。根据“被铭记”的被动含义可知,此处用“be remembered”。故选C。
二、完形填空(10分)
Steve seemed always silent and didn’t have any friends. His teacher Mr. Brown noticed this. One day, he asked Steve to 11 him after class. Mr. Brown said, “I see that you don’t talk to anyone. What’s wrong?” Steve replied, “Sir, I have a difficult 12 . I have to face some sad incidents (事件) and I keep thinking about them. Because of this, I can’t focus my attention on anything and don’t even feel like talking to anyone.”
Mr. Brown listened carefully, 13 and said, “Would you like some lemonade?” Steve felt a little 14 and nervously replied, “Yes, thank you!”
While preparing lemonade, Mr. Brown added more 15 on purpose and kept the amount (数量) of sugar low. Steve made a strange face as soon as he drank a bit of that lemonade. Seeing this, Mr. Brown asked, “You don’t like it?” “Um... There is just a little too much salt in it,” Steve answered.
Mr. Brown stopped him. “Oh, it doesn’t matter. I will throw it away.” As the teacher was 16 the glass to take it away, Steve stopped him and said, “Sir, please don’t throw it away. If we put a little more sugar in the lemonade, it will be fine to drink.”
Hearing this, Mr. Brown said 17 , “This is what I want to hear from you. We don’t need to remove (去除) the salt from lemonade to 18 its taste. We can just add some sugar to it. Similarly, we cannot remove sad things that have already happened to us, but we can 19 sweetness of good experiences to our lives. If you keep on crying about your past, your present won’t be right and the future won’t be bright, either.”
Steve realized his problem and promised to live a 21 life. From then on, he tried to enjoy every day with more courage and hope. He began talking to classmates and sharing small laughs. He had learned that a little happiness can make everything taste better—if you remember to keep adding good memories.
11. A. teach B. help C. meet D. email
12. A. task B. habit C. problem D. change
13. A. made a decision B. sat around C. took a deep breath D. thought it over
14. A. surprised B. tired C. bored D. ashamed
15. A. sugar B. salt C. water D. ice
16. A. breaking B. shaking C. filling D. lifting
17. A. seriously B. gently C. nervously D. doubtfully
18. A. improve B. avoid C. imagine D. experience
19. A. bring B. leave C. carry D. return
20. A. balanced B. wealthy C. positive D. peaceful
【答案】11. C 12. C 13. D 14. A 15. B 16. D 17. B 18. A 19. A 20. C
【解析】本文通过老师用柠檬水的比喻开导因过去的悲伤而沉默的Steve,教会他用积极的经历为生活增添甜蜜,拥抱正向人生。
11. 句意:一天,他让Steve课后见他。
老师注意到Steve的状态,约他课后见面谈话。
12. 句意:老师,我有一个很难的问题。
Steve回答老师的提问“What’s wrong?”,说自己有一个难题,对应后文提到的困扰。
13. 句意:Brown老师认真听完,仔细思考后说:“你想喝点柠檬水吗?”
老师认真听完Steve的倾诉后,在开口说话(提出喝柠檬水这个建议)之前,是经过了一番深思熟虑的。 而took a deep breath无法体现出老师思考这一过程。
14. 句意:Steve感到有点惊讶,紧张地回答:“好的,谢谢老师!”
本来在谈心,老师突然转话题问要不要柠檬水,Steve因此感到惊讶,符合后文“nervously replied”的情绪。
15. 句意:准备柠檬水时,Brown老师故意多加了盐,并且少放了糖。
后文Steve说“There is just a little too much salt in it”,可知老师多加了盐。
16. 句意:当老师正要把杯子拿走时,Steve叫住了他,说道:“老师,请不要扔掉它。如果我们往柠檬水中多加一点糖,它就可以喝了。”
老师要把难喝的柠檬水拿走,需要“举起、拿起”杯子,用lifting。
17. 句意:听到这话,Brown老师温和地说:“这就是我想从你这里听到的。”
老师循循善诱开导学生,用温和的语气讲道理,符合语境。
18. 句意:我们不需要把柠檬水里的盐去掉来改善它的味道。
加糖是为了改善柠檬水的味道,用improve。
19. 句意:同样,我们无法消除已经发生的悲伤,但我们可以为生活带来美好经历的甜蜜。
bring sth to...表示“把某物带到……”,这里指给生活带来美好经历的甜蜜。
20. 句意:Steve意识到了自己的问题,承诺要过积极的生活。
Steve听懂道理后,承诺要过积极的生活,对应后文“he tried to enjoy every day with more courage and hope”。
三、阅读理解(45分)
第一节、阅读选择(30分)
There are some great scientists whose research has changed the whole world. Here are some of them.
Albert Einstein was born in Germany, on March 14, 1879. He grew up in Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. Einstein taught himself Geometry (几何) when he was 12 years old. He graduated from college in 1900. From 1902 to 1907, Einstein worked as a clerk in the office in Switzerland. His job left him plenty of time to think.
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Isaac Newton was born in England, on December 25, 1642. He was not a good student. His mother took him out of school so that he could help her with the family farm. Newton did not like farming. He liked to read and study on his own. A teacher knew that Newton was very smart and helped him go to the University of Cambridge.
After Newton graduated. Newton went back to the family farm for two years. He came up with many of his greatest ideas from 1665 to 1667 while he was alone in the countryside.
Marie Curie was born in Poland in 1867. Though Marie was very good in school, no university in Poland at that time accepted female students.
In 1891, Marie traveled to Paris, France. She attended the Sorbonne, a famous college in Paris. Marie studied Physics and Maths and graduated at the top of her class! She also met a French chemist named Pierre Curie. They married in 1895.
Galileo Galilei was born in Italy, on February 15, 1564. After attending the university, he taught Maths. He also observed how things move. There is a story that he dropped two objects of different weights at the same time from the Leaning Tower of Pisa. He found that light and heavy objects fell to the ground at the same time. The ancient Greek Aristotle taught that heavier objects fell faster.
21. What did Newton’s mother take him out of school for?
A. Helping do some farm work. B. Reading and studying.
C. Coming up with his greatest ideas. D. Keeping healthy.
22. What was Marie Curie’s husband good at?
A. Geometry. B. Maths. C. P. E. D. Chemistry
23. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Newton was very clever. B. Marie Curie married a Frenchman.
C. Heavier objects fell faster. D. Einstein had much time to think in Switzerland.
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C
【解析】本文主要介绍了几位伟大的科学家。
21. 细节理解题。根据“His mother took him out of school so that he could help her with the family farm”可知,他母亲把他从学校接出来,这样他就可以帮她打理家里的农场。故选A。
22. 推理判断题。根据“She also met a French chemist named Pierre Curie. They married in 1895.”可知,她还遇到了一位名叫皮埃尔•居里的法国化学家,他们于1895年结婚,所以居里夫人的丈夫应是擅长化学。故选D。
23. 细节理解题。根据“He found that light and heavy objects fell to the ground at the same time.”可知,轻的和重的物体同时掉到地上,所以C项“较重的物体下落得更快”表述错误,故选C。
B
Winter Solstice (冬至) is Amy’s favorite day of the year. Guests at her house enjoy songs and stories well into the night.
But Amy’s favorite part has always been making snow angels with Grandpa at noon. When they were standing over the angels, their shadows would look like two skinny huge men with wings.
But this year is different. One shadow is missing. Amy feels very sad.
Uncle Bert has arrived. He greets Amy with a hug. “Amaze us with your violin tonight, Amy?”
Amy holds her breath. Her violin reminds her of Grandpa. She hasn’t picked it up for weeks.
“You know Amy doesn’t like a listener, Bert,” says Amy’s mom.
“Kids change,” Uncle Bert smiles. “I have a gift for you, Amy.” He hands Amy a case.
“It’s Grandpa’s violin.” Amy opens the case. She touches the familiar image of a sun carved into the violin’s neck, fingering the song Grandpa taught her. Grandpa said ancient people thought the earth was flat and the sun stood still on Winter Solstice.
Amy feels her heart stands still. How can we have solstice without Grandpa’s song?
The sun starts setting. All guests have arrived, talking and laughing. For a moment, Amy thinks she hears Grandpa’s voice. But it’s only Uncle Bert sounding like him.
Soon, it turns dark. Dad starts the bonfire. The celebration will begin.
Grandpa was always first. When the bonfire began, he’d step onto the chair and play his favorite song, Sweet Angels Come Nearer. Amy would get a warm feeling.
Amy knows the sun will start rising and setting tomorrow, but she feels lost without Grandpa’s song. Someone needs to play it. But who will?
Dad tells a story. Aunt Bea sings. Simon reads a poem. In a moment of quiet, Amy’s hand shoots into the air.
“Amy? You’d like to share, too?” Dad asked.
She steps up onto the chair, hands shaking. She takes a breath and turns her back to the fire, imagining no one is watching. One shaky note. Another. She imagines Grandpa playing the same violin. Her notes become stronger.
As she plays, a voice rises behind her, singing the words to Grandpa’s song. It’s Uncle Bert. Mom joins in. Then Dad, Simon, Aunt Bea.
Voices enlarge. Grandpa’s violin rises. Amy feels the love of her family encircle her, warm like sunshine.
24. What can be inferred about Amy before Uncle Bert’s arrival?
A. She avoided playing the violin to keep her painful memories asleep.
B. She wanted to show her progress in violin to the guests.
C. She found it too difficult to play the violin without Grandpa’s help.
D. She was waiting for a better violin to replace her old one.
25. How long did Amy’s struggle in her mind last on that day?
A. From the moment she made snow angels until the bonfire started.
B. From Uncle Bert’s arrival until she finally stood onto the chair.
C. From the start of the songs until Dad told a story.
D. From the sun setting until the voices of her family enlarged.
26. Why did Amy’s notes become “stronger” during her performance?
A. She realized that Uncle Bert’s voice was exactly like Grandpa’s.
B. She was pretending that no one was watching her in the quiet hall.
C. The sun image on the violin’s neck gave her physical strength.
D. She connected with Grandpa’s spirit through their shared instrument.
27. Which of the following best describes the “warmth” Amy felt in the end?
A. The heat coming from the bonfire started by her father.
B. The excitement of becoming the center of that night.
C. The power of family support and cultural heritage.
D. The happiness of finishing a difficult task she had to do.
【答案】24. A 25. B 26. D 27. C
【解析】本文主要讲述了冬至这天,因爷爷离世而不愿碰小提琴的埃米,在收到爷爷的旧琴后,鼓起勇气演奏起爷爷生前最爱的乐曲,最终在家人的陪伴与合唱中走出悲伤,感受到浓浓的亲情与温暖。
【详解】24. 第五段指出“Her violin reminds her of Grandpa. She hasn’t picked it up for weeks.”,这把小提琴总会让她想起爷爷,她已经好几周没有碰过它了。
25. 第四,五段指出“Uncle Bert has arrived. He greets Amy with a hug. ‘Amaze us with your violin tonight, Amy?’ Amy holds her breath.”,第十六段指出“She steps up onto the chair, hands shaking.”,从叔叔到访提议演奏开始,埃米一直陷入犹豫、难过、不知所措的心理挣扎,直到颤抖着双手、站上椅子表演,挣扎才结束。
26. 第十六段指出“One shaky note. Another. She imagines Grandpa playing the same violin. Her notes become stronger.”,起初琴声发颤,而后她想象着爷爷正握着这把琴演奏,琴声渐渐变得有力。
27. 第十八段指出“Voices enlarge. Grandpa’s violin rises. Amy feels the love of her family encircle her, warm like sunshine.”,声音渐渐变大。爷爷的小提琴声悠扬升起。艾米感受到家人的爱如阳光般温暖地环绕着她。
C
There was a girl who read every book she could get her hands on, and who was dying to share what she learned with the world. She was Wang Zhenyi (1768—1797), a famous woman scientist and poet from the Qing dynasty.
In the late 1700s, women were usually expected to cook, clean, and have babies. However, when Zhenyi was young, she wanted to learn everything. Her grandfather was once an official and had a collection of over 75 bookshelves. He was her first teacher in astronomy. Her father studied medical science and was the person who taught her medicine, geography, and math. Her grandmother was her teacher of poetry.
Zhenyi learned a lot from her family, but that didn’t mean she just had her nose in a book. While Chinese scientists and philosophers had studied stars for ages, Zhenyi did something quite interesting and new. She used her skills and math knowledge to explain what was happening in the sky. When she was 23, to explain how solar and lunar eclipse (日食月食) happened, Zhenyi used a round table as the Earth, a lamp as the sun and a round mirror to act as the moon. She moved the mirror around the table under the light and showed that when the sun, moon, and Earth were on a line, sunlight was stopped and so eclipse happened.
At the age of 16, Zhenyi journeyed throughout the country with his father. As she did, she saw not only the beauty, but also the problems of her country—the rich were getting richer and paid the poor little attention. Zhenyi also noticed that women were often hidden away from the outside world, working at home for the family. She wanted to capture it all—each moment of her travels. She wanted other people to see, to know, to understand, so she wrote poems and showed them to the public.
Zhenyi got married at the age of 25 and continued to work as an astronomer and poet but died young 4 years later. In total, Wang Zhenyi wrote more than 12 books about science and poems. While many of her writings have been lost, her helps to science continue to be studied today. And in 1994, scientists even named a crater on Venus (金星陨石坑) after her! As she famously wrote in one of her poems, “Do you not believe, daughters can also be heroic?”
28. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The problem Wang Zhenyi found in her travel.
B. The difficulties Wang Zhenyi faced in her life.
C. The general details of Wang Zhenyi’s life story.
D. The important discoveries made by Wang Zhenyi.
29. Which of the following best describes Wang’ family?
A. Strict but interesting. B. Kind but uneducated.
C. Helpful and hardworking. D. Supportive and open-minded.
30. Why was the journey with her father important to Wang Zhenyi?
A. It allowed her to learn more about society.
B. It helped her do better her study in stars.
C. It got her to experience life of ordinary people.
D. It let her believe that daughters can also be heroic.
31. What is the correct order for the following events from Wang’s life?
a. She owned a crater named after her on Venus.
b. She traveled nationwide and recorded what she saw.
c. She showed the reason of eclipses using household objects.
d. She received education in astronomy, medicine, and poetry.
e. She got married and continued in scientific research and poetry.
A. d-c-b-e-a B. d-b-c-e-a C. a-e-b-d-c D. a-c-b-d-e
【答案】28. C 29. D 30. A 31. B
【解析】本文是一篇人物传记,主要讲述了清朝女科学家兼诗人王贞仪的生平故事,包括她的家庭背景、学术成就、社会观察及文学创作。
28. 主旨大意题。文章围绕王贞仪的一生展开,从她的家庭、学习、旅行、婚姻到成就等方面进行介绍,“The general details of Wang Zhenyi’s life story 最贴合。故选C。
29. 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Her grandfather was once an official and had a collection of over 75 bookshelves. He was her first teacher in astronomy. Her father studied medical science and was the person who taught her medicine, geography, and math. Her grandmother was her teacher of poetry.可知,家庭支持她学习不同知识,思想开明。故选D。
30. 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“As she did, she saw not only the beauty, but also the problems of her country - the rich were getting richer and paid the poor little attention. Zhenyi also noticed that women were often hidden away from the outside world, working at home for the family.可知,旅行让她了解社会。故选A。
31. 细节理解题。 d:根据第二段可知她先从家人处接受天文学、医学、诗歌等教育;b:根据第四段“At the age of 16, Zhenyi journeyed throughout the country with his father.可知,16岁时,王贞仪和父亲周游全国; c:根据第三段“When she was 23, to explain how solar and lunar eclipse (日食月食) happened, Zhenyi used a round table as the Earth, a lamp as the sun and a round mirror to act as the moon.可知,23岁用家具演示月食” ;e:根据第五段 “Zhenyi got married at the age of 25 and continued to work as an astronomer and poet...可知,王贞仪25岁结婚,继续研究;a:根据第五段“And in 1994, scientists even named a crater on Venus (金星陨石坑) after her!可知,1994年,科学家们甚至以她的名字命名了金星上的一个陨石坑。 顺序为d-b-c-e-a。故选B。
D
What exactly is intelligence? There aren’t any easy answers. Despite the progress that has been made in genetics and psychology, human intelligence has remained one of the most areas of modern science that causes public discussion until now, for the discovery of a gene (基因) linked to intelligence has made the experts think again.
Robert Plomin of the Institute of Psychiatry in London and his colleagues in the US have been looking into genetic make-up. From their research, they have discovered that a slightly different gene is more common in those with a high IQ. Plomin analyzed DNA from two groups of 51 children aged between 6 and 15. What he found was that the first group had an IQ of 136, putting them in the top 5% of the population, while the other group had an average IQ of 103. An analysis of their genes showed that 32% of children in the higher group had the gene in question, while only 16% in the second group did. However, there is a lot more research to be done, and Plomin himself is cautious at this early stage. He suggests that there are probably many genes connecting to intelligence, rather than just one.
Several studies have shown a strong link between IQ and career success, although some psychologists are not sure about this. Professor Michael Rowe, who has written a book called Genius Explained, is one of these. “The people with the highest IQs are not usually the ones who do best in their careers.”
Many psychologists now believe that when it comes to intelligence, IQ isn’t everything. Many different views have been put forward recently. One example is the idea of multiple intelligences (多元智能), which was developed in the 1980s by Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner. This offers a much broader view than the IQ theory, including creativity and communication skills as related factors in intelligence.
Tony Buzan, a brain expert and author of Master your Memory, is excited about this belief, arguing that true geniuses do indeed appear to combine high levels of each type of intelligence. He lists Alexander the Great, Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein as examples. At the same time, Buzan believes that everyone can develop their intelligence, only if they take the trouble to exercise their brain. Perhaps there’s hope for us all!
32. Why does the author use data in Paragraph 2?
A. To prove an idea. B. To draw a conclusion.
C. To make a suggestion. D. To give an example.
33. What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A. The development of intelligence.
B. IQ isn’t everything for intelligence.
C. Different views have been put forward.
D. The idea of multiple intelligences.
34. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Robert Plomin proves genes have something in common.
B. Michael Rowe believes in a strong link between IQ and career.
C. Howard Gardner thinks intelligence includes various factors.
D. Tony Buzan agrees geniuses exercise brain to improve intelligence.
35. What is the topic of the passage?
A. The relationship between genes and intelligence.
B. IQ benefits a lot from high intelligence.
C. What makes intelligence.
D. How to develop intelligence.
【答案】32. A 33. D 34. C 35. C
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍智力并不是受单方面影响,而是受多种因素影响的,本文介绍了多元智力说。
32. 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“From their research, they have discovered that a slightly different gene is more common in those with a high Q.” 和“An analysis of their genes showed that 32% of children in the higher group had the gene in question, ”可推断,作者使用数据是为了来证明这一观点。故选A。
33. 词义猜测题。根据第四段中的 “One example is the idea of multiple intelligences (多元智能), …This offers a much broader view than the IQ theory, including creativity and communication skills as related factors in intelligence.”可知,其中的一个例子就是20世纪80年代由HowardGardner提出的多元智力说,它提供了一个比智商理论更为宽广的观点,由此可知This指代的就是前面提到的多元智力说,故选D。
34. 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Many psychologists now believe that when it comes to intelligence, IQ isn’t everything. Many alternative views have been put forward recently. One example is the idea of multiple intelligences, which was developed in the 1980s by Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner. ” 可知,Howard Gardner认为,智力包括多个因素。故选C。
35. 主旨大意题。通读全文,特别是由开篇第一句话 “What exactly is intelligence? ”可知,全文是围绕这一话题进行说明的,主要介绍了影响智力的因素,故选C。
第二节、阅读填空(5分)
Who is the most famous artist in the world? If not Leonardo da Vinci, it might be Pablo Picasso. Picasso was one of the most famous artists of the 20th century.
Born in Spain, Picasso showed his talent at an early age. 36 The neighbors all exclaimed that he was a genius (天才). However, this “genius” was not an excellent student. When he listened to the class, he either dreamed aimlessly or looked at the trees and birds outside the window.
As a bad student, Picasso’s detention (关禁闭) in school has become very common. There are only benches and empty walls in the detention room, but Picasso is very happy. 37 He first learned painting from his father, who was an art teacher. 38 He also liked to try out new ideas. With his father’s support, Picasso was immersed in the world of imagination every day.
39 One of his most famous periods was his Cubist period (立体派时期). Cubism is when an artist paints things, like a bottle, from many different angles (角度) all in the same picture. So you see the front, the back and the sides of the bottle all at the same time. 40
This new way of painting surprised the art world in the 20th century. Picasso has become an idol (偶像) to many artists nowadays. He has helped us see the world in new ways.
A. Because he can take a piece of paper and paint freely there.
B. In a way, it’s a bit like having X-ray (透视) eyes.
C. He can make lifelike paper-cut and create many amazing paintings.
D. People put his life and art into different periods.
E. By the time he was 13, he could draw and paint just about anything, and in any style.
F. Picasso’s influence was far-reaching for most of his life.
【答案】36. C 37. A 38. E 39. D 40. B
【解析】本文主要介绍了毕加索的经历。
36. 根据“Born in Spain, Picasso showed his talent at an early age.”可知他在很小的时候就展现了他的才华,选项C“他能做出栩栩如生的剪纸,并创作出许多令人惊叹的画作”符合语境。故选C。
37. 根据“There are only benches and empty walls in the detention room, but Picasso is very happy”可知禁闭室里只有长凳和空墙,但毕加索非常高兴,此处介绍原因,选项A“因为他可以拿一张纸在那里自由地画画”符合语境。故选A。
38. 根据“He first learned painting from his father, who was an art teacher”可知他最初是从父亲那里学绘画的,选项E“到他13岁的时候,他几乎可以画任何东西,任何风格”符合语境。故选E。
39. 根据“One of his most famous periods was his Cubist period”可知他的生活有不同的时期,选项D“人们把他的生活和艺术分为不同的时期”符合语境。故选D。
40. 根据“So you see the front, the back and the sides of the bottle all at the same time”可知你可以同时看到瓶子的正面、背面和侧面,选项B“在某种程度上,这有点像有一双x射线眼睛”符合语境。故选B。
第三节、项目式情境(10分)
配对阅读。阅读下面七位共和国勋章获得者的材料,为五位少年寻找他们的偶像。
41
Li Bingbing: My dream is to be an engineer working on the board of nuclear submarine. I want to learn from the chief designer of Long March First.
42
Wang Yimin: I enjoy doing chemical experiment and I always want to study traditional Chinese medicine. I want to read a book about a Chinese who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2015.
43
Mo Taoran: I often visit the space museum, with interest in satellite technology and space exploration. I want to read the stories about the chief designer of both the Beidou navigation system and China's lunar exploration project.
44
Peng Qirui: I have a dream of being a hero some day. I want to write a person who was twice awarded the title of Combat Hero during the Liberation War.
45
Cao Aiqiang: Hydro-gen bomb is a great invention. I want to learn something about the nuclear physicist who took part in detonating China’s first hydrogen bomb.
A. On June 17, 1967, China detonated (引爆) its first hydrogen bomb. It took only 32 months to go from its first atomic bomb to its first hydrogen bomb. As a nuclear physicist, Yu Min played an important role in this process.
B. Sun Jiadong made great contributions toward developing Chinese satellite technology and space exploration. He was chief designer of both the Beidou navigation system and China’s lunar exploration project.
C. Zhang Fuqing was a soldier in the People’s Liberation Army during the Liberation War. He was twice awarded the title of Combat Hero (战斗英雄). In 1955, he volunteered to work in a distant country in Hubei province and has been helping poor people there ever since.
D. Huang Xuhua was the chief designer of China’s first-generation nuclear submarine (核潜艇). Long March First, China’s earliest nuclear submarine, took its first test dive on Dec 26, 1970. Huang—who was 44 at the time—was on board for the dive.
E. Tu Youyou is known for winning the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2015. She got inspiration from traditional Chinese medicine theories and discovered artemisinin (青蒿素), a medicine that can be used to treat malaria. Her finding has saved the lives of millions.
F. Shen Jilan, a farmer, is a lifelong lawmaker. In 1954, she became a deputy to the National People’s Congress (全国人民代表大会代表). Since then, she has served at all 13 NPCs. She came up with the idea of equal pay for equal work between men and women. The idea was written into China’s first constitution.
G. Yang Zhenning, the first Chinese Nobel-Prize winner, has worked on statistical mechanics and symmetry principles. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1957 at the age of 35. He made significant contributions to the theory of the weak interactions (弱相互作用理论).
【答案】41. D 42. E 43. B 44. C 45. A
【解析】本文介绍了几位共和国勋章获得者及五位少年的一些信息。
【详解】41. 根据“I want to learn from the chief designer of Long March First.”可知,李冰冰想要向长征一号的总设计师学习。选项D“黄旭华是中国第一代核潜艇的总设计师。长征一号是中国最早的核潜艇,于1970年12月26日进行了首次试潜。当时44岁的黄正在船上潜水。”与之对应。故选D。
42. 根据“I want to read a book about a Chinese who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2015.”可知,王一鸣想读一本关于一位在2015年获得诺贝尔生理学或医学奖的中国人的书。选项E“屠呦呦因获得2015年诺贝尔生理学或医学奖而闻名。她从传统中医理论中得到启发,发现了青蒿素,一种可用于治疗疟疾的药物。她的发现挽救了数百万人的生命。”与之对应。故选E。
43. 根据“I want to read the stories about the chief designer of both the Beidou navigation system and China’s lunar exploration project.”可知,莫陶然想阅读有关北斗导航系统和中国月球探测项目总设计师的故事。选项B“孙家栋为发展中国卫星技术和太空探索做出了巨大贡献。他是北斗导航系统和中国月球探测项目的首席设计师。”与之对应。故选B。
44. 根据“I want to write a person who was twice awarded the title of Combat Hero during the Liberation War.”可知,彭启睿想写一个在解放战争期间两次被授予战斗英雄称号的人。选项C“张福清是解放战争时期中国人民解放军的一名战士。他两次被授予战斗英雄称号。1955年,他自愿到湖北省的一个遥远的乡村工作,从那以后一直帮助那里的穷人。”与之对应。故选C。
45. 根据“I want to learn something about the nuclear physicist who took part in detonating China’s first hydrogen bomb.”可知,曹爱强想了解一下参与引爆中国第一颗氢弹的核物理学家。选项A“1967年6月17日,中国引爆了第一颗氢弹。从第一颗原子弹到第一颗氢弹只用了32个月。作为一名核物理学家,于敏在这个过程中发挥了重要作用。”与之对应。故选A。
第2卷 非选择题(共40分)
第一节、语篇填词(5分
Tu Youyou is an outstanding Chinese medical scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2015. Born in 1930, she used to be an 46.o__________girl with a love for traditional Chinese medicine in her childhood. She has talent for studying medical herbs and never gave up exploring unknown medical secrets.
She spent years researching effective medicine against malaria. She studied lots of 47.c_________ancient Chinese medical books for useful recipes and led her team to do countless experiments. Faced with repeated failures and poor lab conditions, she never lost heart and finally 48.m________to find artemisinin from sweet wormwood after hundreds of tries.
This great discovery has a huge positive 49.i_________ on the whole world. Artemisinin cures deadly malaria and saves millions of poor patients’ lives across developing countries. Without her continuous efforts, countless people would lose their lives to the terrible disease. Her spirit 50.e__________teenagers to stick to dreams and devote themselves to useful scientific research.
【答案】46.ordinary 47.classical 48.managed 49.impact 50.encourage
第二节、回答问题(5小题,每小题2分,共10分)
Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the world’s most-loved composers, is famous for his nine symphonies (交响乐). Before he died in 1827, he began a new symphony, but never finished it. He only left behind some notes about the piece and a few “sketches” — short bits of written music.
In 2019, a special team of musicians, computer scientists, and historians was formed. Their goal was to complete Beethoven’s 10th Symphony to celebrate his 250th birthday. The team didn’t just want to complete the symphony, they wanted to come as close as possible to producing the symphony that Beethoven meant to write.
The team decided to use artificial intelligence (AI人工智能) to help finish the symphony. To train an AI, they turned every piece of Beethoven’s music to a form the computer could understand. By doing this, the AI could look for patterns (模式) in the way Beethoven wrote. They also studied Beethoven’s notes and sketches to work out where in the symphony he planned to use each little bit of music.
In an early test, the team took a few minutes of music created by the AI seed on Beethoven’s sketches, and played it for Beethoven experts, musicians and reporters. No one could tell which parts had been written by Beethoven and which parts were made up by the AI.
Finally, the AI had the challenge of trying to connect the little musical bits to a symphony. It took over two years, but the team was able to complete Beethoven’s 10th Symphony — not simply a melody (乐曲), but 40 minutes of music for a full orchestra (管弦乐队). On the night of October 9th, 2021, the piece was performed for the first time ever by the Beethoven Orchestra in Bonn, Germany.
So Beethoven now has a 10th Symphony. And though Beethoven didn’t write it all, the team feels sure that the music is very much like what he might be written, if he’d had the chance.
51. What was the team’s goal?
52. What did the team do to train an AI?
53. What was the result of the team’s early test?
54. How long did it take the team to complete the 10th Symphony?
55. What do you think of the team’s work? Why do you think so?
【答案】51. To complete Beethoven’s 10th Symphony. 52. They turned every piece of Beethoven’s music into a form the computer could understand. 53. No one could tell which parts had been written by Beethoven and which parts were made up by the AI. 54. Over two years. 55. It’s amazing. Because in the early test no one could tell which parts had been written by Beethoven and which parts were made up by the AI.
【分析】文章主要讲一个团队通过人工智能完成了贝多芬未能写完的第十交响曲。贝多芬并没有写完,但团队确信,如果他有机会的话,这首曲子和他的作品非常相似。
51. 根据“Their goal was to complete Beethoven’s 10th Symphony to celebrate his 250th birthday.”可知这个团队的目标是完成贝多芬的第十交响曲。故填To complete Beethoven’s 10th Symphony.
52. 根据“To train an AI, they turned every piece of Beethoven’s music to a form the computer could understand.”可知为了训练一个人工智能,他们把贝多芬的每一段音乐都转换成电脑可以理解的形式。故填They turned every piece of Beethoven’s music into a form the computer could understand.
53. 根据“No one could tell which parts had been written by Beethoven and which parts were made up by the AI.”可知早期测试的结果是没有人知道哪些部分是贝多芬写的,哪些部分是人工智能编的。故填No one could tell which parts had been written by Beethoven and which parts were made up by the AI.
54. 根据“It took over two years, but the team was able to complete Beethoven’s 10th Symphony — not simply a melody, but 40 minutes of music for a full orchestra.”可知这个团队花费两年多时间完成了第十交响曲。故填Over two years.
55. 主观发挥题。答案不唯一,合理即可。故填It’s amazing. Because in the early test no one could tell which parts had been written by Beethoven and which parts were made up by the AI.
第三节、语法填空(10分)
Li Shizhen, a well-known medical scientist of the Ming Dynasty, is considered to be a great master of medicine in China. He put 56 (he) heart and soul (灵魂) into medicine, only to save the dying and cure (治疗) the sick. Li was born in 1518 in Hubei. Both his grandfather and father were 57 (doctor). Li’s grandfather was a country doctor who traveled from place to place with a bag of herbs (药草). Li’s father was also a famous doctor in their local area.
From childhood, Li went to the mountains with his father to pick herbs, gaining wide knowledge about animals, plants and medicine. Although Li’s father hoped his son could get 58 government job, Li failed the exam three times. He then 59 (turn) attention to medicine.
60 the age of 33, Li became famous for curing Prince Zhu Houkun’s son. A few years later, he 61 (invite) to work at the Imperial Medical Institute (太医院) in Beijing. During that time, he read many ancient medical texts, 62 noticed a mess in the naming and categorization (分类) of herbs. To deal with it, he decided 63 (leave) his job and devote himself to writing a book about herbs.
After that, Li traveled to many places and got much first-hand experience. He also read hundreds of medical books and collected different kinds of herbs. After 27 years of efforts, his first draft (初稿) of Bencao Gangmu was completed in 1578. The book is highly detailed (详尽的) and 64 (good) organized and is considered one of 65 (great) scientific achievements of the Ming Dynasty.
【答案】56. his 57. doctors 58. a 59. turned 60. At 61. was invited 62. and 63. to leave 64. well 65. the greatest
【解析】本文介绍明代医药学家李时珍的生平。
【详解】56. 句意:他全身心投入医学,只为救死扶伤。“put one’s heart and soul into”为固定搭配,表示“全心全意投入”,需用形容词性物主代词修饰名词heart。所给单词he为人称代词主格,需变为形容词性物主代词his。
57. 句意:他的祖父和父亲都是医生。主语“Both his grandfather and father”为两个人,表示复数概念,名词doctor需用复数形式doctors。
58. 句意:尽管李时珍的父亲希望儿子能获得一份公职,但他三次科举都落榜了。此处泛指“一份政府工作”,government以辅音音素开头,需用不定冠词a。
59. 句意:然后他把注意力转向了医学。描述过去发生的动作,需用一般过去时。所给单词turn为动词原形,其过去式为turned。
60. 在33岁时,李时珍因治好了朱厚坤王子的儿子而闻名。“at the age of…”为固定搭配,表示“在……岁时”,句首首字母需大写,故填At。
61. 句意:几年后,他被邀请到北京太医院工作。主语he与invite之间为被动关系,且描述过去发生的事,需用一般过去时的被动语态was/were + 过去分词。主语he为第三人称单数,故填was invited。
62. 句意:在那段时间里,他阅读了许多古代医学文献,并注意到了草药命名和分类中的混乱。空格前后“read many ancient medical texts”和“noticed a mess”为并列的谓语动作,需用连词and连接。
63. 句意:为了解决这个问题,他决定辞去工作,全身心投入写一本关于草药的书。“decide to do sth.”为固定搭配,表示“决定做某事”,需用动词不定式to leave。
64. 句意:这本书非常详尽,组织得很好,被认为是明代最伟大的科学成就之一。此处修饰形容词organized,需用副词。所给单词good为形容词,其副词形式为well。
65. 句意:这本书非常详尽,组织得很好,被认为是明代最伟大的科学成就之一。“one of + the + 形容词最高级 + 名词复数”为固定结构,表示“最……的……之一”。所给单词great为原级,其最高级为the greatest。
第四节、书面表达(20分)
介绍一位你敬佩的伟人。包括其生平、主要成就、性格特点及你从他身上获得的启发,词数100-120左右,题目为“A Great person I Admire”。内容包括:
1.Who is the person you admire most?
2.Why do you admire her/him so much?
3.How do their deeds encourage you to study hard?
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Great people I Admire
The great mind I admire most is Albert Einstein, one of the greatest scientists in history. His contributions to physics and his unique personality have left a deep impression on me.
Einstein was born in 1879 in Germany. He had a strong passion for science from an early age. Though he faced difficulties in his early studies, he never gave up his pursuit of knowledge. His most famous achievement is the theory of relativity, which changed the way we understand the universe. He also had a great sense of humour. What impresses me most is his attitude towards learning—he once said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.”
Einstein’s life teaches me that curiosity and perseverance are the keys to success. His ability to think differently and challenge traditional ideas inspires me to keep exploring in my studies. He is truly a great mind worth admiring forever.
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本试卷共分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分,第Ⅰ卷为选择题;第Ⅱ卷为非选择题;满分为110分,考试时间为100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷 选择题(70分)
一、语法选择(15分)
Yang Zhenning, one of the greatest physicists of the 20th century, passed away in Beijing at the age of 103. His life was a remarkable combination (联合) of academic excellence (学术成就) and deep love for the country.
Born in Hefei in 1922, Yang moved to Tsinghua Garden with his family in 1929. He received his early education there and developed a strong 1 in physics. After the war broke out, he traveled a long way to Kunming and entered National Southwestern Associated University. There, he built a good base for 2 future study. In 1945, Yang went to the US as a government-funded student. He earned his PhD at the University of Chicago and later worked at top research institutions (研究机构). In 1954, he came up with the “Yang-Mills theory” (杨-米尔斯理论) with 3 scientist Robert Mills. This theory 4 an important part of modern physics. Three years later, he won the Nobel Prize in Physics with Tsung-Dao Lee for their research.
5 he was successful in other countries, Yang always missed his country. In 1971, he made an important visit to China. He later said this decision was 6 than anything in his life. This visit made many Chinese scholars that lived abroad come back to help the country. He also raised money so that Chinese scholars 7 study in different countries. Many of them later achieved a lot 8 in China’s science field.
In 1999, Yang went back to Tsinghua University to be a teacher. He spent all his time 9 young people to become talented. He even taught basic physics to first-year college students. Yang’s influence went far beyond his scientific achievements. He lived a simple life and often encouraged young people to look for truth and serve the country. He will always 10 as a scientific giant and a loyal son of China.
1. A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. interestingly
2. A. him B. himself C. his D. he
3. A. other B. others C. the other D. another
4. A. becomes B. became C. has become D. had become
5. A. Though B. Unless C. Because D. So
6. A. important B. more important C. the most important D. importantly
7. A. should B. could C. need D. must
8. A. successful B. success C. succeed D. successfully
9. A. teach B. taught C. to teach D. teaching
10. A. remember B. remembers C. be remembered D. be remembering
二、完形填空(10分)
Steve seemed always silent and didn’t have any friends. His teacher Mr. Brown noticed this. One day, he asked Steve to 11 him after class. Mr. Brown said, “I see that you don’t talk to anyone. What’s wrong?” Steve replied, “Sir, I have a difficult 12 . I have to face some sad incidents (事件) and I keep thinking about them. Because of this, I can’t focus my attention on anything and don’t even feel like talking to anyone.”
Mr. Brown listened carefully, 13 and said, “Would you like some lemonade?” Steve felt a little 14 and nervously replied, “Yes, thank you!”
While preparing lemonade, Mr. Brown added more 15 on purpose and kept the amount (数量) of sugar low. Steve made a strange face as soon as he drank a bit of that lemonade. Seeing this, Mr. Brown asked, “You don’t like it?” “Um... There is just a little too much salt in it,” Steve answered.
Mr. Brown stopped him. “Oh, it doesn’t matter. I will throw it away.” As the teacher was 16 the glass to take it away, Steve stopped him and said, “Sir, please don’t throw it away. If we put a little more sugar in the lemonade, it will be fine to drink.”
Hearing this, Mr. Brown said 17 , “This is what I want to hear from you. We don’t need to remove (去除) the salt from lemonade to 18 its taste. We can just add some sugar to it. Similarly, we cannot remove sad things that have already happened to us, but we can 19 sweetness of good experiences to our lives. If you keep on crying about your past, your present won’t be right and the future won’t be bright, either.”
Steve realized his problem and promised to live a 21 life. From then on, he tried to enjoy every day with more courage and hope. He began talking to classmates and sharing small laughs. He had learned that a little happiness can make everything taste better—if you remember to keep adding good memories.
11. A. teach B. help C. meet D. email
12. A. task B. habit C. problem D. change
13. A. made a decision B. sat around C. took a deep breath D. thought it over
14. A. surprised B. tired C. bored D. ashamed
15. A. sugar B. salt C. water D. ice
16. A. breaking B. shaking C. filling D. lifting
17. A. seriously B. gently C. nervously D. doubtfully
18. A. improve B. avoid C. imagine D. experience
19. A. bring B. leave C. carry D. return
20. A. balanced B. wealthy C. positive D. peaceful
三、阅读理解(45分)
第一节、阅读选择(30分)
There are some great scientists whose research has changed the whole world. Here are some of them.
Albert Einstein was born in Germany, on March 14, 1879. He grew up in Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. Einstein taught himself Geometry (几何) when he was 12 years old. He graduated from college in 1900. From 1902 to 1907, Einstein worked as a clerk in the office in Switzerland. His job left him plenty of time to think.
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Isaac Newton was born in England, on December 25, 1642. He was not a good student. His mother took him out of school so that he could help her with the family farm. Newton did not like farming. He liked to read and study on his own. A teacher knew that Newton was very smart and helped him go to the University of Cambridge.
After Newton graduated. Newton went back to the family farm for two years. He came up with many of his greatest ideas from 1665 to 1667 while he was alone in the countryside.
Marie Curie was born in Poland in 1867. Though Marie was very good in school, no university in Poland at that time accepted female students.
In 1891, Marie traveled to Paris, France. She attended the Sorbonne, a famous college in Paris. Marie studied Physics and Maths and graduated at the top of her class! She also met a French chemist named Pierre Curie. They married in 1895.
Galileo Galilei was born in Italy, on February 15, 1564. After attending the university, he taught Maths. He also observed how things move. There is a story that he dropped two objects of different weights at the same time from the Leaning Tower of Pisa. He found that light and heavy objects fell to the ground at the same time. The ancient Greek Aristotle taught that heavier objects fell faster.
21. What did Newton’s mother take him out of school for?
A. Helping do some farm work. B. Reading and studying.
C. Coming up with his greatest ideas. D. Keeping healthy.
22. What was Marie Curie’s husband good at?
A. Geometry. B. Maths. C. P. E. D. Chemistry
23. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Newton was very clever. B. Marie Curie married a Frenchman.
C. Heavier objects fell faster. D. Einstein had much time to think in Switzerland.
B
Winter Solstice (冬至) is Amy’s favorite day of the year. Guests at her house enjoy songs and stories well into the night.
But Amy’s favorite part has always been making snow angels with Grandpa at noon. When they were standing over the angels, their shadows would look like two skinny huge men with wings.
But this year is different. One shadow is missing. Amy feels very sad.
Uncle Bert has arrived. He greets Amy with a hug. “Amaze us with your violin tonight, Amy?”
Amy holds her breath. Her violin reminds her of Grandpa. She hasn’t picked it up for weeks.
“You know Amy doesn’t like a listener, Bert,” says Amy’s mom.
“Kids change,” Uncle Bert smiles. “I have a gift for you, Amy.” He hands Amy a case.
“It’s Grandpa’s violin.” Amy opens the case. She touches the familiar image of a sun carved into the violin’s neck, fingering the song Grandpa taught her. Grandpa said ancient people thought the earth was flat and the sun stood still on Winter Solstice.
Amy feels her heart stands still. How can we have solstice without Grandpa’s song?
The sun starts setting. All guests have arrived, talking and laughing. For a moment, Amy thinks she hears Grandpa’s voice. But it’s only Uncle Bert sounding like him.
Soon, it turns dark. Dad starts the bonfire. The celebration will begin.
Grandpa was always first. When the bonfire began, he’d step onto the chair and play his favorite song, Sweet Angels Come Nearer. Amy would get a warm feeling.
Amy knows the sun will start rising and setting tomorrow, but she feels lost without Grandpa’s song. Someone needs to play it. But who will?
Dad tells a story. Aunt Bea sings. Simon reads a poem. In a moment of quiet, Amy’s hand shoots into the air.
“Amy? You’d like to share, too?” Dad asked.
She steps up onto the chair, hands shaking. She takes a breath and turns her back to the fire, imagining no one is watching. One shaky note. Another. She imagines Grandpa playing the same violin. Her notes become stronger.
As she plays, a voice rises behind her, singing the words to Grandpa’s song. It’s Uncle Bert. Mom joins in. Then Dad, Simon, Aunt Bea.
Voices enlarge. Grandpa’s violin rises. Amy feels the love of her family encircle her, warm like sunshine.
24. What can be inferred about Amy before Uncle Bert’s arrival?
A. She avoided playing the violin to keep her painful memories asleep.
B. She wanted to show her progress in violin to the guests.
C. She found it too difficult to play the violin without Grandpa’s help.
D. She was waiting for a better violin to replace her old one.
25. How long did Amy’s struggle in her mind last on that day?
A. From the moment she made snow angels until the bonfire started.
B. From Uncle Bert’s arrival until she finally stood onto the chair.
C. From the start of the songs until Dad told a story.
D. From the sun setting until the voices of her family enlarged.
26. Why did Amy’s notes become “stronger” during her performance?
A. She realized that Uncle Bert’s voice was exactly like Grandpa’s.
B. She was pretending that no one was watching her in the quiet hall.
C. The sun image on the violin’s neck gave her physical strength.
D. She connected with Grandpa’s spirit through their shared instrument.
27. Which of the following best describes the “warmth” Amy felt in the end?
A. The heat coming from the bonfire started by her father.
B. The excitement of becoming the center of that night.
C. The power of family support and cultural heritage.
D. The happiness of finishing a difficult task she had to do.
C
There was a girl who read every book she could get her hands on, and who was dying to share what she learned with the world. She was Wang Zhenyi (1768—1797), a famous woman scientist and poet from the Qing dynasty.
In the late 1700s, women were usually expected to cook, clean, and have babies. However, when Zhenyi was young, she wanted to learn everything. Her grandfather was once an official and had a collection of over 75 bookshelves. He was her first teacher in astronomy. Her father studied medical science and was the person who taught her medicine, geography, and math. Her grandmother was her teacher of poetry.
Zhenyi learned a lot from her family, but that didn’t mean she just had her nose in a book. While Chinese scientists and philosophers had studied stars for ages, Zhenyi did something quite interesting and new. She used her skills and math knowledge to explain what was happening in the sky. When she was 23, to explain how solar and lunar eclipse (日食月食) happened, Zhenyi used a round table as the Earth, a lamp as the sun and a round mirror to act as the moon. She moved the mirror around the table under the light and showed that when the sun, moon, and Earth were on a line, sunlight was stopped and so eclipse happened.
At the age of 16, Zhenyi journeyed throughout the country with his father. As she did, she saw not only the beauty, but also the problems of her country—the rich were getting richer and paid the poor little attention. Zhenyi also noticed that women were often hidden away from the outside world, working at home for the family. She wanted to capture it all—each moment of her travels. She wanted other people to see, to know, to understand, so she wrote poems and showed them to the public.
Zhenyi got married at the age of 25 and continued to work as an astronomer and poet but died young 4 years later. In total, Wang Zhenyi wrote more than 12 books about science and poems. While many of her writings have been lost, her helps to science continue to be studied today. And in 1994, scientists even named a crater on Venus (金星陨石坑) after her! As she famously wrote in one of her poems, “Do you not believe, daughters can also be heroic?”
28. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The problem Wang Zhenyi found in her travel.
B. The difficulties Wang Zhenyi faced in her life.
C. The general details of Wang Zhenyi’s life story.
D. The important discoveries made by Wang Zhenyi.
29. Which of the following best describes Wang’ family?
A. Strict but interesting. B. Kind but uneducated.
C. Helpful and hardworking. D. Supportive and open-minded.
30. Why was the journey with her father important to Wang Zhenyi?
A. It allowed her to learn more about society.
B. It helped her do better her study in stars.
C. It got her to experience life of ordinary people.
D. It let her believe that daughters can also be heroic.
31. What is the correct order for the following events from Wang’s life?
a. She owned a crater named after her on Venus.
b. She traveled nationwide and recorded what she saw.
c. She showed the reason of eclipses using household objects.
d. She received education in astronomy, medicine, and poetry.
e. She got married and continued in scientific research and poetry.
A. d-c-b-e-a B. d-b-c-e-a C. a-e-b-d-c D. a-c-b-d-e
D
What exactly is intelligence? There aren’t any easy answers. Despite the progress that has been made in genetics and psychology, human intelligence has remained one of the most areas of modern science that causes public discussion until now, for the discovery of a gene (基因) linked to intelligence has made the experts think again.
Robert Plomin of the Institute of Psychiatry in London and his colleagues in the US have been looking into genetic make-up. From their research, they have discovered that a slightly different gene is more common in those with a high IQ. Plomin analyzed DNA from two groups of 51 children aged between 6 and 15. What he found was that the first group had an IQ of 136, putting them in the top 5% of the population, while the other group had an average IQ of 103. An analysis of their genes showed that 32% of children in the higher group had the gene in question, while only 16% in the second group did. However, there is a lot more research to be done, and Plomin himself is cautious at this early stage. He suggests that there are probably many genes connecting to intelligence, rather than just one.
Several studies have shown a strong link between IQ and career success, although some psychologists are not sure about this. Professor Michael Rowe, who has written a book called Genius Explained, is one of these. “The people with the highest IQs are not usually the ones who do best in their careers.”
Many psychologists now believe that when it comes to intelligence, IQ isn’t everything. Many different views have been put forward recently. One example is the idea of multiple intelligences (多元智能), which was developed in the 1980s by Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner. This offers a much broader view than the IQ theory, including creativity and communication skills as related factors in intelligence.
Tony Buzan, a brain expert and author of Master your Memory, is excited about this belief, arguing that true geniuses do indeed appear to combine high levels of each type of intelligence. He lists Alexander the Great, Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein as examples. At the same time, Buzan believes that everyone can develop their intelligence, only if they take the trouble to exercise their brain. Perhaps there’s hope for us all!
32. Why does the author use data in Paragraph 2?
A. To prove an idea. B. To draw a conclusion.
C. To make a suggestion. D. To give an example.
33. What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A. The development of intelligence.
B. IQ isn’t everything for intelligence.
C. Different views have been put forward.
D. The idea of multiple intelligences.
34. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Robert Plomin proves genes have something in common.
B. Michael Rowe believes in a strong link between IQ and career.
C. Howard Gardner thinks intelligence includes various factors.
D. Tony Buzan agrees geniuses exercise brain to improve intelligence.
35. What is the topic of the passage?
A. The relationship between genes and intelligence.
B. IQ benefits a lot from high intelligence.
C. What makes intelligence.
D. How to develop intelligence.
第二节、阅读填空(5分)
Who is the most famous artist in the world? If not Leonardo da Vinci, it might be Pablo Picasso. Picasso was one of the most famous artists of the 20th century.
Born in Spain, Picasso showed his talent at an early age. 36 The neighbors all exclaimed that he was a genius (天才). However, this “genius” was not an excellent student. When he listened to the class, he either dreamed aimlessly or looked at the trees and birds outside the window.
As a bad student, Picasso’s detention (关禁闭) in school has become very common. There are only benches and empty walls in the detention room, but Picasso is very happy. 37 He first learned painting from his father, who was an art teacher. 38 He also liked to try out new ideas. With his father’s support, Picasso was immersed in the world of imagination every day.
39 One of his most famous periods was his Cubist period (立体派时期). Cubism is when an artist paints things, like a bottle, from many different angles (角度) all in the same picture. So you see the front, the back and the sides of the bottle all at the same time. 40
This new way of painting surprised the art world in the 20th century. Picasso has become an idol (偶像) to many artists nowadays. He has helped us see the world in new ways.
A. Because he can take a piece of paper and paint freely there.
B. In a way, it’s a bit like having X-ray (透视) eyes.
C. He can make lifelike paper-cut and create many amazing paintings.
D. People put his life and art into different periods.
E. By the time he was 13, he could draw and paint just about anything, and in any style.
F. Picasso’s influence was far-reaching for most of his life.
第三节、项目式情境(10分)
配对阅读。阅读下面七位共和国勋章获得者的材料,为五位少年寻找他们的偶像。
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Li Bingbing: My dream is to be an engineer working on the board of nuclear submarine. I want to learn from the chief designer of Long March First.
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Wang Yimin: I enjoy doing chemical experiment and I always want to study traditional Chinese medicine. I want to read a book about a Chinese who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2015.
43
Mo Taoran: I often visit the space museum, with interest in satellite technology and space exploration. I want to read the stories about the chief designer of both the Beidou navigation system and China's lunar exploration project.
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Peng Qirui: I have a dream of being a hero some day. I want to write a person who was twice awarded the title of Combat Hero during the Liberation War.
45
Cao Aiqiang: Hydro-gen bomb is a great invention. I want to learn something about the nuclear physicist who took part in detonating China’s first hydrogen bomb.
A. On June 17, 1967, China detonated (引爆) its first hydrogen bomb. It took only 32 months to go from its first atomic bomb to its first hydrogen bomb. As a nuclear physicist, Yu Min played an important role in this process.
B. Sun Jiadong made great contributions toward developing Chinese satellite technology and space exploration. He was chief designer of both the Beidou navigation system and China’s lunar exploration project.
C. Zhang Fuqing was a soldier in the People’s Liberation Army during the Liberation War. He was twice awarded the title of Combat Hero (战斗英雄). In 1955, he volunteered to work in a distant country in Hubei province and has been helping poor people there ever since.
D. Huang Xuhua was the chief designer of China’s first-generation nuclear submarine (核潜艇). Long March First, China’s earliest nuclear submarine, took its first test dive on Dec 26, 1970. Huang—who was 44 at the time—was on board for the dive.
E. Tu Youyou is known for winning the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2015. She got inspiration from traditional Chinese medicine theories and discovered artemisinin (青蒿素), a medicine that can be used to treat malaria. Her finding has saved the lives of millions.
F. Shen Jilan, a farmer, is a lifelong lawmaker. In 1954, she became a deputy to the National People’s Congress (全国人民代表大会代表). Since then, she has served at all 13 NPCs. She came up with the idea of equal pay for equal work between men and women. The idea was written into China’s first constitution.
G. Yang Zhenning, the first Chinese Nobel-Prize winner, has worked on statistical mechanics and symmetry principles. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1957 at the age of 35. He made significant contributions to the theory of the weak interactions (弱相互作用理论).
第2卷 非选择题(共40分)
第一节、语篇填词(5分Tu Youyou is an outstanding Chinese medical scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2015. Born in 1930, she used to be an 46.o__________girl with a love for traditional Chinese medicine in her childhood. She has talent for studying medical herbs and never gave up exploring unknown medical secrets.
She spent years researching effective medicine against malaria. She studied lots of 47.c_________ancient Chinese medical books for useful recipes and led her team to do countless experiments. Faced with repeated failures and poor lab conditions, she never lost heart and finally 48.m________to find artemisinin from sweet wormwood after hundreds of tries.
This great discovery has a huge positive 49.i_________ on the whole world. Artemisinin cures deadly malaria and saves millions of poor patients’ lives across developing countries. Without her continuous efforts, countless people would lose their lives to the terrible disease. Her spirit 50.e__________teenagers to stick to dreams and devote themselves to useful scientific research.
第二节、回答问题(5小题,每小题2分,共10分)
Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the world’s most-loved composers, is famous for his nine symphonies (交响乐). Before he died in 1827, he began a new symphony, but never finished it. He only left behind some notes about the piece and a few “sketches” — short bits of written music.
In 2019, a special team of musicians, computer scientists, and historians was formed. Their goal was to complete Beethoven’s 10th Symphony to celebrate his 250th birthday. The team didn’t just want to complete the symphony, they wanted to come as close as possible to producing the symphony that Beethoven meant to write.
The team decided to use artificial intelligence (AI人工智能) to help finish the symphony. To train an AI, they turned every piece of Beethoven’s music to a form the computer could understand. By doing this, the AI could look for patterns (模式) in the way Beethoven wrote. They also studied Beethoven’s notes and sketches to work out where in the symphony he planned to use each little bit of music.
In an early test, the team took a few minutes of music created by the AI seed on Beethoven’s sketches, and played it for Beethoven experts, musicians and reporters. No one could tell which parts had been written by Beethoven and which parts were made up by the AI.
Finally, the AI had the challenge of trying to connect the little musical bits to a symphony. It took over two years, but the team was able to complete Beethoven’s 10th Symphony — not simply a melody (乐曲), but 40 minutes of music for a full orchestra (管弦乐队). On the night of October 9th, 2021, the piece was performed for the first time ever by the Beethoven Orchestra in Bonn, Germany.
So Beethoven now has a 10th Symphony. And though Beethoven didn’t write it all, the team feels sure that the music is very much like what he might be written, if he’d had the chance.
51. What was the team’s goal?
52. What did the team do to train an AI?
53. What was the result of the team’s early test?
54. How long did it take the team to complete the 10th Symphony?
55. What do you think of the team’s work? Why do you think so?
第三节、语法填空(10分)
Li Shizhen, a well-known medical scientist of the Ming Dynasty, is considered to be a great master of medicine in China. He put 56 (he) heart and soul (灵魂) into medicine, only to save the dying and cure (治疗) the sick. Li was born in 1518 in Hubei. Both his grandfather and father were 57 (doctor). Li’s grandfather was a country doctor who traveled from place to place with a bag of herbs (药草). Li’s father was also a famous doctor in their local area.
From childhood, Li went to the mountains with his father to pick herbs, gaining wide knowledge about animals, plants and medicine. Although Li’s father hoped his son could get 58 government job, Li failed the exam three times. He then 59 (turn) attention to medicine.
60 the age of 33, Li became famous for curing Prince Zhu Houkun’s son. A few years later, he 61 (invite) to work at the Imperial Medical Institute (太医院) in Beijing. During that time, he read many ancient medical texts, 62 noticed a mess in the naming and categorization (分类) of herbs. To deal with it, he decided 63 (leave) his job and devote himself to writing a book about herbs.
After that, Li traveled to many places and got much first-hand experience. He also read hundreds of medical books and collected different kinds of herbs. After 27 years of efforts, his first draft (初稿) of Bencao Gangmu was completed in 1578. The book is highly detailed (详尽的) and 64 (good) organized and is considered one of 65 (great) scientific achievements of the Ming Dynasty.
第四节、书面表达(20分)
介绍一位你敬佩的伟人。包括其生平、主要成就、性格特点及你从他身上获得的启发,词数100-120左右,题目为“A Great person I Admire”。内容包括:
1.Who is the person you admire most?
2.Why do you admire her/him so much?
3.How do their deeds encourage you to study hard?
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