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2028届高二（上）期中考试（英语） （本卷满分150分 考试时间120分钟） 一、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，每段对话读两遍。 1. What did the man forget to do? A. Start the washing machine. B. Hang out the clothes. C. Clean the yard. 2. Why does the woman make the call? A. To ask about a delivery. B. To schedule repair service. C. To complain about a message. 3. How does the woman feel? A. Curious. B. Excited. C. Annoyed. 4. What are the speakers talking about? A. Buying some gifts. B. Attending a concert. C. Planning a party. 5. Where are the speakers probably? A. In a zoo. B. In a bookstore. C. In a restaurant. 第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，每段录音播放两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6. Why does the woman call the man? A. To cancel a booking. B. To confirm the reservation. C. To change the date of the trip. 7. When will the woman leave for Paris? A. On October 12th. B. On October 15th. C. On October 20th. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. What did people protest for in the late 1800s? A. Higher pay. B. Longer working hours. C. Better working conditions. 9. Which word can best describe the boy? A. Curious. B. Knowledgeable. C. Brave. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 10. How did the man know about the news? A. Through a book. B. Through a magazine. C. Through the Internet. 11. What is the goal of the group? A. To set up a steel screen. B. To clean the river. C. To raise money for protecting the river. 12. What mainly causes so much rubbish? A. The long rainy season. B. Too much food waste. C. The application of many steel screens. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 13. What is the man painting? A. A real landscape. B. Imaginary scenery. C. A specific person. 14. What does the man tell the woman to do first? A. Place the painting tools correctly. B. Mix the ink with water. C. Make herself relaxed. 15. What is the brush that the woman is using made of? A. Rabbit hair. B. Sheep hair. C. Horse hair. 16. Why does the woman get excited in the end? A. She can help the man finish his painting. B. She can take the man’s painting home. C. She can learn to paint from the man. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. How long is the walking route altogether? A. About 15 kilometers. B. About 45 kilometers. C. About 30 kilometers. 18. What does the speaker think of the walking pace? A. Intense. B. Changeable. C. Relaxing. 19. What is said about the participants? A. They must be experienced. B. They will get some support and guidance. C. They will merely depend on themselves. 20. What does the speaker suggest doing? A. Wearing comfortable shoes. B. Avoiding walking shorts. C. Carrying a big backpack. 二、阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) works in the world’s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and teenagers. Across more than 190 countries, we do whatever it takes to help children survive and grow. Start your career with UNICEF Internship (实习) Programme and become a champion for every child! What we offer Our Internship Programme offers students and recent graduates the opportunity to gain direct work experience. ● Time: Internships can be full-time or part-time, lasting between six months to one year. ● Salary: You will get paid monthly by UNICEF once your internship starts. ● Fees we cover: One-way ticket and visa costs. Requirements Your profile could be a good fit if it meets the following requirements: ● Being a college student now, or having graduated from college within the past two years. ● Being fluent in one of UNICEF’s working languages: English, French or Chinese. ● Strong communication skills. ● Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment. ● Outstanding academic performance. ● Flexibility to adapt to new environments and work under pressure. ● Previous volunteer or work experience in a related field is an advantage but not required. ● No immediate relatives (eg. parents, sister, brother) working with UNICEF. How to apply You can find opportunities on our career page. Once you find a position of interest, click on the button “Apply Now” and proceed on the website. 1. What can UNICEF provide if one is selected? A. A return ticket. B. Visa documents. C. A language course. D. Monthly paid salary. 2. According to the passage, applicants are required to ________. A. have related work experience B. own multicultural backgrounds C. speak English and French fluently D. adjust to new environments flexibly 3. In which section of a website might you find this passage? A. Job-hunting. B. Problem-solving. C. Skill-building. D. Decision-making. 【答案】1. D 2. D 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了联合国儿童基金会的一份实习工作，包括工作待遇、申请要求和申请方式。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据What we offer中第二点“Salary: You will get paid monthly by UNICEF once your internship starts.(薪水：实习开始后，联合国儿童基金会将按月发放工资)”可知，如果申请人被选中，联合国儿童基金会可以提供月薪。故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Requirements中第六点“Flexibility to adapt to new environments and work under pressure.(能灵活适应新环境和在压力下工作)”可知，申请人需要灵活适应新的环境。故选D项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Start your career with UNICEF Internship (实习) Programme and become a champion for every child!(从联合国儿童基金会实习计划开始你的职业生涯，成为每个孩子的冠军)”可知，文章主要是介绍联合国儿童基金会的一份实习工作，与职业发展相关。因此，文章应该出自网站的求职部分。故选A项。 B A study recently published in Science shows that skyglow (天空光) is increasing much faster than expected based on observational data acquired from satellites. The first author of the study Kyba and colleagues said, the global average increase calculated is in fact 9.6%, almost five times faster than previously believed. The two continental areas most polluted by artificial light, North America and Europe, see annual growth of 10.4% and 6.5%, respectively. Kyba declares that if the skyglow continues to increase at the current rate, a child born in a place where there are 250 stars will be able to see no more than 100 on his/ her18th birthday and will not see any more before reaching middle age. The skyglow problem is no less serious than the pollution of the air we breathe or the plastic that adds in the seas and ends up in the food chain. All the great civilizations of the past have developed thanks to the vision of the celestial vault (天穹) and the cyclical (周期的) phenomena it shows. Agriculture, herding, navigation, and several other human activities have benefited greatly from viewing the night sky. We would know practically nothing about the universe if we hadn’t had the opportunity, until now, to observe it and to analyze the light that comes from everything in it. The view of the starry sky, a common human legacy (遗产) over thousands of years, has been all but lost to most people now living in urban and suburban settings. It is estimated that over 80% of the world’s population live in an urban environment that is so brightened by artificial light as to have negative effects on their health: sleep disturbances, obesity, and some other types of diseases. And it’s not just humans who suffer from light pollution. Nocturnal (夜间活动的) animals, in particular, find themselves forced to change their habits or habitats. Skyglow can also affect the timing of migrations (迁徙) and other seasonal behaviors by disrupting biological clocks. Only the most ignorant human beings can think that artificial light is only progress and not even a problem that needs to be solved as much as possible. Unfortunately, ignorance generates more ignorance. 4. What can be inferred according to Kyba? A. The skyglow will definitely increase at the same rate. B. Europe sees annual growth of 10. 4% in artificial light. C. Fewer stars will be seen if skyglow continues to increase. D. The previous global average increase of skyglow was about 48%. 5. What does the author want to say by mentioning human activities like agriculture? A. The increase of skyglow in recent years. B. The significance of viewing the night sky. C. The seriousness of air and plastic pollution. D. The necessity of knowing about the universe. 6. Which is closest in meaning to “disrupting” in paragraph 4? A. Setting. B. Adjusting. C. Slowing. D. Disturbing. 7. What is the writer’s attitude towards the result of the study? A. Unclear. B. Uncaring. C. Concerned. D. Approving. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. D 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。《科学》杂志上的一项研究表明天空光增速超预期，危害人类健康、影响动物，作者对此深感担忧。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Kyba declares that if the skyglow continues to increase at the current rate, a child born in a place where there are 250 stars will be able to see no more than 100 on his/her 18th birthday and will not see any more before reaching middle age. (Kyba 宣称，如果天空光继续以目前的速度增加，一个出生在能看到 250 颗星星的地方的孩子，在他 / 她 18 岁生日时能看到的星星将不超过 100 颗，而且在步入中年之前就将再也看不到星星了。)”可以推断出，如果天空光持续增加，能看到的星星会更少。故选C项。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“All the great civilizations of the past have developed thanks to the vision of the celestial vault (天穹) and the cyclical (周期的) phenomena it shows. Agriculture, herding, navigation, and several other human activities have benefited greatly from viewing the night sky. (过去所有伟大的文明都是由于对天穹及其所展现的周期性现象的观测而发展起来的。农业、畜牧业、航海以及其他一些人类活动都从观测夜空受益匪浅。)”可知，作者提及农业等人类活动是为了说明观测夜空的重要意义。故选B项。 【6题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段中“And it’s not just humans who suffer from light pollution. Nocturnal (夜间活动的) animals, in particular, find themselves forced to change their habits or habitats. Skyglow can also affect the timing of migrations (迁徙) and other seasonal behaviors by disrupting biological clocks. (遭受光污染的不仅仅是人类。特别是夜间活动的动物，它们发现自己被迫改变习性或栖息地。天空光还会通过 生物钟来影响迁徙时间和其他季节性行为。)”可知，此处说天空光对生物钟产生影响，结合语境，“disrupting”意思应该是“扰乱”，与“Disturbing”意思相近。故选D项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第一段“A study recently published in Science shows that skyglow (天空光) is increasing much faster than expected based on observational data acquired from satellites. (最近发表在《科学》杂志上的一项研究表明，根据从卫星获得的观测数据，天空光的增长速度远快于预期。)”以及后文可知，作者先是阐述了天空光增加的现状以及带来的诸多不良影响，如人们能看到的星星变少、对人类健康有负面影响、影响夜间动物的习性等，最后还批判了那些认为人工光只是进步而不认为是需要解决的问题的无知想法，由此可以看出作者对这一研究结果是担忧的，是“Concerned(关切的，担忧的)”态度。故选C项。 C The arts, especially music, should be part of every school’s lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas. Music not only makes children better students, but also gives them something positive to do. In a music program, children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang (团伙). Parents can enjoy listening to their children’s music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. In a school band, students get to be part of a team. They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music. Music builds self-confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in front of an audience. Music gives children an opportunity for self-expression, and that helps develop their self-confidence. Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their character. That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school. 8. According to the passage, music could make students smarter by ________． A. improving their classroom skills and attention B. improving their classroom skills and imagination C. improving their attention, direction and imagination D. learning music, making music and trying out their own ideas 9. What does the underlined phrase “glued to” in the second paragraph mean? A. Unwilling to turn on. B. Always looking. C. Unwilling to leave. D. Always playing. 10. The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could ________． A. give children self-expression and self-confidence B. bring to children achievement and success C. give children something to be proud of D. develop children’s self-confidence 11. What’s the best title of this passage? A. Music Is a Must As a Course at School B. Music Builds Children’s Self-confidence C. Music Makes Students Much Smarter D. Learning Music and Making Music 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了音乐在学校教育中的重要性，指出音乐能使学生更聪明，给他们积极的事情去做，并培养他们的性格。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination.(如果学生有一些音乐经验，他们会更聪明。他们可以提高他们的课堂技能，比如注意力和听从指示。人们在学习音乐时会发展所有这些技能。制作音乐也让孩子们发挥他们的想象力)”可知，音乐可以通过提高学生的课堂技能和想象力来使他们更聪明。故选B项。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据段首主题句“Music not only makes children better students, but also gives them something positive to do.(音乐不仅能让孩子成为更好的学生，而且还能让他们做一些积极的事情)”可知，本段的观点是音乐可以让孩子们做一些积极的事情。由此推知，划线所在句“Parents can enjoy listening to their children’s music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen.(父母可以享受听孩子的音乐，而不是看着他们glued to电脑或电视屏幕上)”是对本段观点的举例说明，其中“instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen.”是指“不是看着他们专注于电脑或电视屏幕上”，故glued to是指“专注于”，与unwilling to leave(不愿意离开)意思相近。故选C项。 【10题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段首句“Music builds self-confidence, too.(音乐也能建立自信)”以及后文对音乐能够培养自信的具体解释可知，本段主要告诉我们音乐可以培养孩子们的自信。故选D项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段首句“The arts, especially music, should be part of every school’s lessons at every grade level.(艺术，尤其是音乐，应该是每个学校每个年级课程的一部分)”以及最后一段中“That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school.(这就是为什么每所学校的每个年级都应该提供音乐课程)”可知，本文主要讲的是音乐在学校课程中的必要性，A选项“Music Is a Must As a Course at School(音乐是学校的一门必修课)”能概括文章内容，最适合作文章标题。故选A项。 D There was a lot of news related to artificial intelligence, or AI, and machine learning. Among the stories were two dealing with direct competitions between humans and machines. In one competition, machines that used AI performed better than human beings in a high-level reading test. Two natural language processing tools beat human in the experiment. One of the tools was built by the American technology company Microsoft. The other was created by Chinese online seller Alibaba Group. In another competition, a computer took on humans in live, public debates. The event demonstrated how AI-powered computers are increasingly being developed to think and sound like humans. The organizer of the debates, U. S. technology company IBM, announced distinct results. It said a majority of the audience said they felt the machine had done more to improve their knowledge of the subject. But, the human got more praise for communicating their ideas. This year, we also explored many ways in which AI and machine learning are now being used in. For example, some U. S. judges use machine learning systems to help them decide when, and for how long criminals should be jailed. The system uses computers to analyse data from thousands of court cases efficiently. One fast-growing area of AI is facial recognition, which is increasingly being used for security purposes. Recently, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson airport became the first in the U.S. to permit passengers to use facial recognition technology to get on flights. A Chinese company makes use of an AI system it developed to recognize individuals by body shape and walking movements. The system is already being used by Chinese police in Beijing and Shanghai. In addition, machine learning was used during 2018 to predict results of the World Cup soccer competition. The technology also created artwork that sold for a large amount of money. And it is being used to provide accurate data to help farmer save time and money, while reducing environment-harming chemicals. Other technology systems are being used to follow farm animals and wildlife to collect information on their activities. 12. Why were the two competitions mentioned in the passage? A. To show humans have more advantages over AI and machine learning in communication and reading skills. B. To prove AI and machine Learning got more praise for communication. C. To show how powerful AI and machine Learning are. D. To prove AI and machine learning have been used in the work of U. S. judges. 13. What are facial and body recognition systems used for in the passage? A. Knowledge learning. B. Safety control. C. Office automation. D. Tracking survey. 14. What can we infer from this passage? A. AI has been widely used in every person’s daily life. B. Human can be replaced by AI in future completely. C. More attention is being paid to AI in every part of the world. D. More advanced Al is helping people in more and more areas. 15. Where is the text probably from? A. A technology report. B. A natural science magazine. C. A science fiction. D. A government document. 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了2018年与人工智能和机器学习相关的几项重要进展和应用，包括人类与机器的竞赛、AI在司法、安防、艺术和农业等领域的实际应用。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“In one competition, machines that used AI performed better than human beings in a high-level reading test. (在一次比赛中，使用人工智能的机器在高级阅读测试中的表现优于人类)”第三段“In another competition, a computer took on humans in live, public debates. The event demonstrated how AI-powered computers are increasingly being developed to think and sound like humans. (在另一次比赛中，一台计算机与人类进行了现场公开辩论。该活动展示了人工智能驱动的计算机正越来越多地被开发成像人类一样思考和说话)”及“It said a majority of the audience said they felt the machine had done more to improve their knowledge of the subject.(它说，大多数观众表示，他们觉得机器在提高他们对这门学科的知识方面做得更多)”可知，在第一场比赛中，使用人工智能的机器表现得比人类更好；在第二个比赛中，机器人在公开辩论中挑战人类，结果大多数观看者认为机器在提高他们对这门学科的知识方面做得更好。这两个比赛都体现了人工智能和机器学习的强大，选C。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“One fast-growing area of AI is facial recognition, which is increasingly being used for security purposes. (人工智能发展迅速的一个领域是面部识别，它越来越多地被用于安全目的)”可知人工智能的一个快速发展的领域是面部识别，它越来越多地被用于安全目的，故选B。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“For example, some U. S. judges use machine learning systems to help them decide when, and for how long criminals should be jailed. (例如，一些美国法官使用机器学习系统来帮助他们决定何时以及多长时间将罪犯监禁)”可知，一些美国法官使用机器学习系统来帮助他们决定罪犯应该被监禁的时间和期限，再根据最后两段可知机器学习和人工智能还被应用于安全监控和预测世界杯足球赛的结果，保护环境等。根据这些可以推断机器在越来越多的领域帮助着人类，故选D。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一句“There was a lot of news related to artificial intelligence, or AI, and machine learning. (有很多关于人工智能和机器学习的新闻)”及全文可知，文章主要是关于人工智能和机器学习的，最有可能是来自科技报告，故选A。 第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 Benefits of Traveling with Your Parents Traveling with your parents as an adult, you can explore new places and share special moments together that you can look back on with a smile. ____16____ According to a magazine, such trips can help rewrite old stories, deepen understanding, and strengthen your bond. ·You get to know them better. A trip can provide a chance to discover new things about your family. For instance, you might discover that one of your parents has a talent for bargaining. Veronica West, a psychologist, says these realizations can create new layers in the relationship that are grounded in humor and curiosity. Furthermore, you can see your family solve travel problems. ____17____ ·You can have a chance to create new memories. ____18____ Traveling can offer the chance to experience new and positive moments together. “If you didn’t make the best childhood memories growing up, travel lets you connect on something other than memories of your childhood or reunions,” West explains. “Instead, you’re building new memories — ideally with less yelling and better snacks,” she adds. ·____19____ Traveling with aging parents isn’t always simple due to schedules and different energy levels and interests. However, moments like laughter, quiet conversations, and viewing the same sight are deeply meaningful. Editor Dontaira Terrell says that traveling with her father filled her with gratitude and served as a reminder of the gift of time. ·You carry legacies (遗产) forward. A shared trip also provides the opportunity to see the world through your parents’ eyes. For Terrell, her trip was a chance to experience historical sites and reconnect with her roots. ____20____ Her experience traveling with her father taught her that legacy lies in moments. A. You realize the gift of time. B. Indeed, new memories are important. C. However, this experience does even more. D. Everyone has a different outlook on their early years. E. This shows you the skills they have that you don’t usually see at home. F. You will get a lot of benefits about traveling with your parents as an adult. G. It was also a reminder that she and her father’s stories and culture are living legacies. 【答案】16. C 17. E 18. B 19. A 20. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了与父母一起旅行的好处。 【16题详解】 上文“Traveling with your parents as an adult, you can explore new places and share special moments together that you can look back on with a smile.(成年后和父母一起旅行，你可以探索新的地方，一起分享特别的时刻，这些时刻你可以微笑着回忆。)”指出成年后和父母一起旅行可以探索新地方和分享特别时刻。下文“According to a magazine, such trips can help rewrite old stories, deepen understanding, and strengthen your bond.(据一家杂志报道，这样的旅行可以帮助重写旧故事，加深理解，加强你们之间的联系。)”指出这样的旅行还有其他好处。由此可知，空处应该描述这种旅行带来的好处，选项C“然而，这种经历带来的好处远不止于此”符合语境，选项C中的“this experience”指代上文提到的“Traveling with your parents as an adult”，选项C中的“does even more”引出下文提到的“rewrite old stories, deepen understanding, and strengthen your bond”。故选C。 【17题详解】 上文“Furthermore, you can see your family solve travel problems.(此外，你可以看到你的家人解决旅行问题。)”在旅行中可以看到家人解决问题。由此可知，空处应该描述这种观察带来的好处，选项E“这向你展示了他们在家里不常展示的技能”符合语境，选项E中的“This”指代上文提到的“see your family solve travel problems”，选项E中的“the skills they have that you don’t usually see at home”进一步解释了这种观察带来的好处。故选E。 【18题详解】 上文“You can have a chance to create new memories.(你有机会创造新的回忆。)”指出与父母一起旅行有机会创造新的回忆。下文“Traveling can offer the chance to experience new and positive moments together.(旅行可以提供一起体验新的积极时刻的机会。)”指出旅行带来的新体验。由此可知，空处应该描述新记忆的重要性，选项B“的确，新的记忆很重要”符合语境，选项B中的“new memories”与上文提到的“create new memories”相呼应，选项B中的“important”引出下文提到的“experience new and positive moments together”。故选B。 【19题详解】 根据下文“Traveling with aging parents isn’t always simple due to schedules and different energy levels and interests. However, moments like laughter, quiet conversations, and viewing the same sight are deeply meaningful. Editor Dontaira Terrell says that traveling with her father filled her with gratitude and served as a reminder of the gift of time(由于日程安排、精力水平和兴趣爱好的不同，和年迈的父母一起旅行并不总是那么简单。然而，像笑声、安静的交谈、一起看到的风景这样的时刻却非常有意义。编辑唐泰拉・特雷尔说，和父亲一起旅行让她充满感激，并提醒她时间是一份礼物。)”可知，本段主要讲述了与父母一起旅行可以意识到时间的馈赠，选项A“你意识到时间的馈赠”符合语境，可以作为本段的小标题。故选A。 【20题详解】 上文“A shared trip also provides the opportunity to see the world through your parents’ eyes. For Terrell, her trip was a chance to experience historical sites and reconnect with her roots.(共同的旅行也提供了通过父母的眼睛看世界的机会。对Terrell来说，她的旅行是一次体验历史遗迹和与她的根源重新联系的机会。)”指出共同的旅行提供了通过父母的眼睛看世界的机会，并举例说明了Terrell的旅行经历。下文“Her experience traveling with her father taught her that legacy lies in moments.(她和父亲一起旅行的经历让她明白，遗产在于时刻。)”指出Terrell的旅行经历让她明白了遗产的意义。由此可知，空处应该描述Terrell的旅行经历对她的影响，选项G“这也提醒她，她和父亲的故事和文化是活生生的遗产”符合语境，选项G中的“also a reminder”与上文提到的“a chance”相呼应，选项G中的“she and her father’s stories and culture are living legacies”与下文提到的“legacy lies in moments”相呼应。故选G。 三、完形填空（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。 Every March marks a significant event in my academic calendar — the regional mathematics competition. This year, I had the opportunity to participate and ____21____ my skills against the brightest minds in my province. Preparation for the mathematics competition was intense and thorough. With the event drawing near, our teacher dedicated extra time to ____22____ us through complex mathematical concepts and problem-solving skills. From September to the day of the competition, we immersed ourselves in strict ____23____ sessions. Despite the ____24____ that seized me before the competition, I found myself surprisingly calm and ____25____ once it began. One particular question left a lasting ____26____ on me. It challenged us to ____27____ mathematical principles to better the public transportation routes in a crowded urban area. We had to ____28____ factors such as population density (密度), peak travel times, traffic patterns and environmental concerns. Although the question seemed tricky at first, I ____29____ it methodically, breaking it down into manageable steps. Solving it not only ____30____ my mathematical skills but also made me feel really proud and accomplished. When the results were ____31____, I was thrilled to discover that I had won first place. The ____32____ of my efforts was quite satisfying, serving as recognition for the hard work I had invested. Looking ahead, I am motivated to ____33____ pushing the boundaries of my mathematical abilities. With each ____34____ I overcome, I grow more confident in my skills and more determined to reach new heights of ____35____. 21. A. manage B. test C. cure D. realize 22. A. judging B. finding C. supporting D. guiding 23. A. practice B. limit C. operation D. research 24. A. thrill B. trouble C. nervousness D. surprise 25. A. eager B. distracted C. strange D. focused 26. A. impression B. lesson C. discussion D. function 27. A. discover B. apply C. choose D. remember 28. A. come about B. bring about C. worry about D. think about 29. A. ignored B. developed C. approached D. imagined 30. A. showcased B. hid C. changed D. followed 31. A. refused B. proved C. announced D. finished 32. A. action B. solution C. celebration D. result 33. A. continue B. start C. appreciate D. enjoy 34. A. sadness B. emotion C. challenge D. shyness 35. A. hope B. achievement C. ambition D. courage 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述作者备战地区数学竞赛，沉着应战夺冠，进而坚定提升数学能力决心的经历。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：今年，我有机会参加比赛，与全省最聪明的人较量我的技能。A. manage管理；B. test检验、较量；C. cure治愈；D. realize意识到。根据前文“Every March marks a significant event in my academic calendar — the regional mathematics competition.”可知，参加竞赛是为了和高手“较量”技能。故选B项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着比赛的临近，我们的老师投入额外的时间指导我们学习复杂的数学概念和解题技巧。A. judging判断；B. finding发现；C. supporting支持；D. guiding指导。根据前文“our teacher”和后文“complex mathematical concepts and problem-solving skills”可知，老师的职责是“指导”学生学习知识和技巧。故选D项。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：从九月到比赛当天，我们全身心投入到严格的训练中。A. practice练习、训练；B. limit限制；C. operation操作；D. research研究。根据前文 “Preparation for the mathematics competition was intense and thorough.”可知，为了备赛，学生需要进行大量训练。“practice sessions”表示“训练课、训练时段”，符合语境。故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管赛前我感到紧张，但比赛一开始，我却出奇地冷静且专注。A. thrill激动；B. trouble麻烦；C. nervousness紧张；D. surprise惊讶。根据前文“Despite”以及后文“I found myself surprisingly calm”可知，此处是转折关系，赛前的状态与赛中的冷静相反，应是紧张。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管赛前我感到很紧张，但比赛一开始，我却出奇地冷静和专注。A. eager渴望的；B. distracted分心的；C. strange奇怪的；D. focused专注的。根据前文“calm”和并列语境可知，比赛开始后作者不仅冷静，还很“专注”。故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：有一道特别的题给我留下了深刻的印象。A. impression印象；B. lesson教训；C. discussion讨论；D. function功能。根据后文“It challenged us to ________ mathematical principles to better the public transportation routes in a crowded urban area.”可知，这道题很有挑战性，因此给作者留下深刻印象。“leave a lasting impression on sb.”表示“给某人留下深刻的印象”。故选A项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这道题要求我们运用数学原理来优化拥挤城区的公共交通路线。A. discover发现；B. apply应用；C. choose选择；D. remember记住。根据后文“mathematical principles to better the public transportation routes”可知，题目要求是把数学原理“运用”到实际问题中，，apply...to... 意为“将……应用于……”。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我们必须考虑人口密度、高峰出行时间、交通模式以及环境问题等因素。A. come about发生；B. bring about导致；C. worry about担心；D. think about考虑。根据后文“factors such as population density (密度), peak travel times, traffic patterns and environmental concerns”可知，要解决交通路线优化问题，需要考虑这些相关因素。故选D项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然这道题一开始看起来很难，但我有条不紊地着手解决，把它分解成几个容易处理的步骤。A. ignored忽视；B. developed发展；C. approached着手处理、解决；D. imagined想象。根据后文“breaking it down into manageable steps”可知，作者是采取了具体的方法来解决这道题，“着手处理”符合语境。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：解出这道题不仅展示了我的数学能力，还让我感到无比自豪和有成就感。A. showcased展示；B. hid隐藏；C. changed改变；D. followed跟随。根据前文“Solving it”以及后文“my mathematical skills”可知，解出有挑战性的题目是对自身技能的一种展示。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当比赛结果公布时，我激动地发现自己得了第一名。A. refused拒绝；B. proved证明；C. announced公布；D. finished完成。根据后文“I was thrilled to discover that I had won first place”可知，此处指竞赛结果被“公布”。故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：努力付出的结果令人十分满意，这是对我所投入心血的肯定。A. action行动；B. solution解决方案；C. celebration庆祝；D. result结果。根据前文“won first place”以及后文“of my efforts”可知，夺冠是努力付出之后的结果。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：展望未来，我下定决心继续突破自己的数学能力极限。A. continue继续；B. start开始；C. appreciate欣赏；D. enjoy享受。根据前文“Looking ahead”和后文“pushing the boundaries of my mathematical abilities”可知，作者想要“继续”提升自己的能力。故选A项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：每克服一个挑战，我就对自己的能力更有信心，也更坚定地想要达到新的成就高度。A. sadness悲伤；B. emotion情绪；C. challenge挑战；D. shyness害羞。根据后文“I overcome”以及前文竞赛中遇到的难题可知，此处指克服学习和竞赛过程中的挑战。故选C项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：每克服一个挑战，我就对自己的能力更有信心，也更坚定地想要达到新的成就高度。A. hope希望；B. achievement成就；C. ambition抱负；D. courage勇气。根据前文“won first place”以及“reach new heights”可知，作者想要在数学领域取得更高的成就。故选B项。 四、语法填空（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。 Tu Youyou is universally acknowledged as a scientist of great ____36____ (achieve). Born in Ningbo, China, on 30 December 1930, Tu Youyou graduated from Peking University Medical School in 1955. In 1967, she was chosen for a research team ____37____ was formed by the government with the aim of discovering a new treatment ____38____ malaria and two years later she became the head of the project in Beijing. She and her teammates examined over 2,000 old medical texts, evaluated 280,000 plants for ____39____ (they) medical properties, and tested 380 distinct ancient Chinese medical treatments that showed promise in the fight against malaria. As a ____40____ (commit) and patient scientist, she never acknowledged defeat whatever difficulty she met. After failing to draw out useful extract by ____41____ (boil) the sweet wormwood, she began even ____42____ (careful) thinking and research work. She drew ____43____ conclusion that boiling the sweet wormwood ____44____ (destroy) its medical properties. So she used a lower temperature _____45_____ (draw) out the extract and finally she succeeded. 【答案】36. achievement 37. that##which 38. for 39. their 40. committed 41. boiling 42. more careful 43. a 44. destroyed 45. to draw 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍了屠呦呦的生平及其在发现抗疟疾药物青蒿素过程中的科研经历。 【36题详解】 考查名词。句意：屠呦呦被公认为一位取得巨大成就的科学家。形容词great后应接名词，提示词achieve的名词形式为achievement(成就)，构成“be of+名词”结构。 【37题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：1967年，她被选入一个由政府成立的研究团队，该团队旨在发现一种新的疟疾治疗方法。此处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词a research team，指物，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词that或which引导该从句。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：1967年，她被选入一个由政府成立的研究团队，该团队旨在发现一种新的疟疾治疗方法。treatment for为固定搭配，意为“对……的治疗方法”。 【39题详解】 考查代词。句意：她和团队成员查阅了2000多份古代医学文献，评估了280000种植物的药用特性。提示词在句中修饰名词properties，应用形容词性物主代词their(它们的)作定语。 【40题详解】 考查形容词。句意：作为一名专注而耐心的科学家，无论遇到什么困难，她都不承认失败。提示词修饰名词scientist，用形容词形式committed，意为“专注的，坚定的”，作定语。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在通过煮沸青蒿未能提取出有用提取物后，她开始了更加仔细的思考和研究工作。介词by后接动词时应用动名词形式，boil(煮沸)的动名词形式为boiling，作宾语。 【42题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：在通过煮沸青蒿未能提取出有用提取物后，她开始了更加仔细的思考和研究工作。根据句意和even可知，此处表示与之前工作相比“更加仔细的”，应用careful的比较级more careful。 【43题详解】 考查冠词。句意：她得出结论：煮沸青蒿会破坏其药用特性。draw a conclusion为固定短语，意为“得出结论”。 【44题详解】 考查时态。句意：她得出结论：煮沸青蒿会破坏其药用特性。destroy(破坏)是同位语从句的谓语动词，与主语boiling the sweet wormwood之间是主动关系，此处讲述过去发生的事情，用一般过去时态，其过去式为destroyed。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：因此，她使用更低的温度来提取提取物，最终成功了。此处表示使用低温的目的，应用不定式to draw作目的状语。 五、书面表达（共两题，满分40分） 46. 健康的生活习惯对于我们是非常重要的。你认为健康的生活习惯应当是怎样的呢？请根据下面信息提示，以“Healthy Habits”为题目写一篇英文短文，内容包括： 1. 健康饮食； 2. 参加运动，强身健体； 3. 早睡早起，不熬夜。 注意：写作词数应为80左右。 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: Healthy Habits I think healthy habits are very important for us. As we know, healthy habits will bring us good health. How can we develop healthy habits? First, we must keep a balanced diet. Eating too much or too little, or choosing wrong food may cause many illnesses. Second, we should take exercise every day. Doing sports an hour a day is a way to keep us fit. Finally, we’d better go to bed early and get up early. We should have at least eight hours’ sleep every night. As long as we have healthy habits, it will be easy for us to keep healthy and enjoy life. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于说明文，要求考生以“Healthy Habits”为题，从健康饮食、坚持运动、早睡早起三个方面介绍健康的生活习惯。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 重要的：important → crucial 导致：cause → lead to 保持健康：keep fit → keep healthy 只要：as long as → on condition that 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：First, we must keep a balanced diet. 拓展句：First, we must keep a balanced diet that includes enough vegetables, fruits and proteins. 【点睛】【高分句型1】As we know, healthy habits will bring us good health.（运用了as引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】As long as we have healthy habits, it will be easy for us to keep healthy and enjoy life.（运用了as long as引导的条件状语从句） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Andrew, 13, lived with his single mother, Anita. His father passed away three years ago. Anita had since done everything she could to raise Andrew on her own. Anita had never worked outside the home. Her husband, a computer engineer whose pay had once been good, had given them a comfortable life. Unluckily, things did not go as planned. After her husband’s passing, Anita had to support the family. She worked two jobs just to keep food on the table. Anita never told her son about the family’s financial struggles (经济困难). She wanted to give her son a good life, but no matter how hard she tried, it never seemed enough. One day, while shopping for Sunday’s dinner at the supermarket, Andrew saw a pair of shoes he had been longing for and asked his mother to buy them. It was mid-month, and Anita was short of money. "Mom, please! They’re just a pair of shoes," Andrew said. "I’m sorry, Andrew. I can't afford them right now. Maybe next time," Anita replied softly. "That’s not fair! You never have enough!" Andrew shouted. He kicked the shopping cart (购物车). "You work every day, so why are we still poor? If you can’t buy me anything, what do you go to work for? All my friends get what they want. I can't even get shoes because of you!" Andrew's words cut Anita deeply. She reminded herself that Andrew was too young to understand her efforts. They had always depended on each other. What hurt her most was that he seemed not to care about their closeness. Andrew had always complained (抱怨) about their financial troubles, but he had never spoken to her like that before. Anita felt as if the weight of all their problems had landed on her at once. Andrew was the center of her life, but he saw her as nothing but the thorn (刺) in his happiness. She said to herself, "It’s okay, Anita. Work harder. One day he’ll understand." 注意： （1）续写词数应为150个左右； （2）请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 One night while Andrew was falling asleep, he heard a loud bang as the door shut. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Looking at her pale face, Andrew understood how hard she had worked. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 One night while Andrew was falling asleep, he heard a loud bang as the door shut. He ran to the corridor to find out what had happened. What he saw shocked him. He saw his mother lying unconscious by the door, her clothes stained with grease from her double shifts at the diner. Andrew carried her to bed and gave her some water. Anita told him she had taken on another job to bring in extra money. Looking at her pale face, Andrew understood how hard she had worked. He felt guilty when he remembered how badly he had treated her. He took her hand and whispered, "I’m sorry, Mom. "From that day on, Andrew began helping with household chores. As the days went by, Andrew even found a part-time job to help pay the bills. Anita was very proud of the young man Andrew was becoming. What pleased her most was that he didn't talk about it — his actions spoke for themselves. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了13岁的安德鲁与单亲妈妈安妮塔相依为命。父亲去世后，安妮塔为维持生计打两份工，却从未向儿子透露经济困境。安德鲁因渴望一双鞋而抱怨母亲，甚至指责她无能，安妮塔虽心痛仍选择默默承受。某晚，安德鲁被关门声惊醒，发现母亲因过度劳累晕倒在家门口，这一刻他终于意识到母亲的艰辛与付出。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“一天晚上，安德鲁正要入睡时，突然听到关门时发出砰的一声巨响。”可知，第一段可描写安德鲁发现母亲晕倒后如何照顾她，以及母亲醒来后透露自己又找了一份工作来增加收入。 ②由第二段首句内容“看着她苍白的脸，安德鲁明白了她工作得有多辛苦。”可知，第二段可描写安德鲁对母亲态度的转变，以及他开始用实际行动帮助母亲分担家庭负担。 2.续写线索：安德鲁听到关门声——发现母亲晕倒——照顾母亲——母亲醒来透露又找了一份工作——安德鲁感到内疚——安德鲁开始帮忙做家务并找兼职工作——母亲感到骄傲 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①发生：happen/take place ②使震惊：shock/astonish ③低声说话：whisper/murmur 情绪类 ①愧疚的：guilty/remorseful ②骄傲的：proud/haughty 【点睛】【高分句型1】What he saw shocked him.（运用了what引导的主语从句） 【高分句型2】What pleased her most was that he didn’t talk about it — his actions spoke for themselves.（运用了what引导的主语从句和that引导的表语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2028届高二（上）期中考试（英语） （本卷满分150分 考试时间120分钟） 一、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，每段对话读两遍。 1. What did the man forget to do? A. Start the washing machine. B. Hang out the clothes. C. Clean the yard. 2. Why does the woman make the call? A. To ask about a delivery. B. To schedule repair service. C. To complain about a message. 3. How does the woman feel? A. Curious. B. Excited. C. Annoyed. 4. What are the speakers talking about? A. Buying some gifts. B. Attending a concert. C. Planning a party. 5. Where are the speakers probably? A. In a zoo. B. In a bookstore. C. In a restaurant. 第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，每段录音播放两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6. Why does the woman call the man? A. To cancel a booking. B. To confirm the reservation. C. To change the date of the trip. 7. When will the woman leave for Paris? A. On October 12th. B. On October 15th. C. On October 20th. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. What did people protest for in the late 1800s? A. Higher pay. B. Longer working hours. C. Better working conditions. 9. Which word can best describe the boy? A. Curious. B. Knowledgeable. C. Brave. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 10. How did the man know about the news? A. Through a book. B. Through a magazine. C. Through the Internet. 11. What is the goal of the group? A. To set up a steel screen. B. To clean the river. C. To raise money for protecting the river. 12. What mainly causes so much rubbish? A. The long rainy season. B. Too much food waste. C. The application of many steel screens. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 13. What is the man painting? A. A real landscape. B. Imaginary scenery. C. A specific person. 14. What does the man tell the woman to do first? A. Place the painting tools correctly. B. Mix the ink with water. C. Make herself relaxed. 15. What is the brush that the woman is using made of? A. Rabbit hair. B. Sheep hair. C. Horse hair. 16. Why does the woman get excited in the end? A. She can help the man finish his painting. B. She can take the man’s painting home. C. She can learn to paint from the man. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. How long is the walking route altogether? A. About 15 kilometers. B. About 45 kilometers. C. About 30 kilometers. 18. What does the speaker think of the walking pace? A. Intense. B. Changeable. C. Relaxing. 19. What is said about the participants? A. They must be experienced. B. They will get some support and guidance. C. They will merely depend on themselves. 20. What does the speaker suggest doing? A. Wearing comfortable shoes. B. Avoiding walking shorts. C. Carrying a big backpack. 二、阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) works in the world’s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and teenagers. Across more than 190 countries, we do whatever it takes to help children survive and grow. Start your career with UNICEF Internship (实习) Programme and become a champion for every child! What we offer Our Internship Programme offers students and recent graduates the opportunity to gain direct work experience. ● Time: Internships can be full-time or part-time, lasting between six months to one year. ● Salary: You will get paid monthly by UNICEF once your internship starts. ● Fees we cover: One-way ticket and visa costs. Requirements Your profile could be a good fit if it meets the following requirements: ● Being a college student now, or having graduated from college within the past two years. ● Being fluent in one of UNICEF’s working languages: English, French or Chinese. ● Strong communication skills. ● Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment. ● Outstanding academic performance. ● Flexibility to adapt to new environments and work under pressure. ● Previous volunteer or work experience in a related field is an advantage but not required. ● No immediate relatives (eg. parents, sister, brother) working with UNICEF. How to apply You can find opportunities on our career page. Once you find a position of interest, click on the button “Apply Now” and proceed on the website. 1. What can UNICEF provide if one is selected? A. A return ticket. B. Visa documents. C. A language course. D. Monthly paid salary. 2. According to the passage, applicants are required to ________. A. have related work experience B. own multicultural backgrounds C. speak English and French fluently D. adjust to new environments flexibly 3. In which section of a website might you find this passage? A. Job-hunting. B. Problem-solving. C. Skill-building. D. Decision-making. B A study recently published in Science shows that skyglow (天空光) is increasing much faster than expected based on observational data acquired from satellites. The first author of the study Kyba and colleagues said, the global average increase calculated is in fact 9.6%, almost five times faster than previously believed. The two continental areas most polluted by artificial light, North America and Europe, see annual growth of 10.4% and 6.5%, respectively. Kyba declares that if the skyglow continues to increase at the current rate, a child born in a place where there are 250 stars will be able to see no more than 100 on his/ her18th birthday and will not see any more before reaching middle age. The skyglow problem is no less serious than the pollution of the air we breathe or the plastic that adds in the seas and ends up in the food chain. All the great civilizations of the past have developed thanks to the vision of the celestial vault (天穹) and the cyclical (周期的) phenomena it shows. Agriculture, herding, navigation, and several other human activities have benefited greatly from viewing the night sky. We would know practically nothing about the universe if we hadn’t had the opportunity, until now, to observe it and to analyze the light that comes from everything in it. The view of the starry sky, a common human legacy (遗产) over thousands of years, has been all but lost to most people now living in urban and suburban settings. It is estimated that over 80% of the world’s population live in an urban environment that is so brightened by artificial light as to have negative effects on their health: sleep disturbances, obesity, and some other types of diseases. And it’s not just humans who suffer from light pollution. Nocturnal (夜间活动的) animals, in particular, find themselves forced to change their habits or habitats. Skyglow can also affect the timing of migrations (迁徙) and other seasonal behaviors by disrupting biological clocks. Only the most ignorant human beings can think that artificial light is only progress and not even a problem that needs to be solved as much as possible. Unfortunately, ignorance generates more ignorance. 4. What can be inferred according to Kyba? A. The skyglow will definitely increase at the same rate. B. Europe sees annual growth of 10. 4% in artificial light. C. Fewer stars will be seen if skyglow continues to increase. D. The previous global average increase of skyglow was about 48%. 5. What does the author want to say by mentioning human activities like agriculture? A. The increase of skyglow in recent years. B. The significance of viewing the night sky. C. The seriousness of air and plastic pollution. D. The necessity of knowing about the universe. 6. Which is closest in meaning to “disrupting” in paragraph 4? A. Setting. B. Adjusting. C. Slowing. D. Disturbing. 7. What is the writer’s attitude towards the result of the study? A. Unclear. B. Uncaring. C. Concerned. D. Approving. C The arts, especially music, should be part of every school’s lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas. Music not only makes children better students, but also gives them something positive to do. In a music program, children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang (团伙). Parents can enjoy listening to their children’s music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. In a school band, students get to be part of a team. They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music. Music builds self-confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in front of an audience. Music gives children an opportunity for self-expression, and that helps develop their self-confidence. Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their character. That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school. 8. According to the passage, music could make students smarter by ________． A. improving their classroom skills and attention B. improving their classroom skills and imagination C. improving their attention, direction and imagination D. learning music, making music and trying out their own ideas 9. What does the underlined phrase “glued to” in the second paragraph mean? A. Unwilling to turn on. B. Always looking. C. Unwilling to leave. D. Always playing. 10. The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could ________． A. give children self-expression and self-confidence B. bring to children achievement and success C. give children something to be proud of D. develop children’s self-confidence 11. What’s the best title of this passage? A. Music Is a Must As a Course at School B. Music Builds Children’s Self-confidence C. Music Makes Students Much Smarter D. Learning Music and Making Music D There was a lot of news related to artificial intelligence, or AI, and machine learning. Among the stories were two dealing with direct competitions between humans and machines. In one competition, machines that used AI performed better than human beings in a high-level reading test. Two natural language processing tools beat human in the experiment. One of the tools was built by the American technology company Microsoft. The other was created by Chinese online seller Alibaba Group. In another competition, a computer took on humans in live, public debates. The event demonstrated how AI-powered computers are increasingly being developed to think and sound like humans. The organizer of the debates, U. S. technology company IBM, announced distinct results. It said a majority of the audience said they felt the machine had done more to improve their knowledge of the subject. But, the human got more praise for communicating their ideas. This year, we also explored many ways in which AI and machine learning are now being used in. For example, some U. S. judges use machine learning systems to help them decide when, and for how long criminals should be jailed. The system uses computers to analyse data from thousands of court cases efficiently. One fast-growing area of AI is facial recognition, which is increasingly being used for security purposes. Recently, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson airport became the first in the U.S. to permit passengers to use facial recognition technology to get on flights. A Chinese company makes use of an AI system it developed to recognize individuals by body shape and walking movements. The system is already being used by Chinese police in Beijing and Shanghai. In addition, machine learning was used during 2018 to predict results of the World Cup soccer competition. The technology also created artwork that sold for a large amount of money. And it is being used to provide accurate data to help farmer save time and money, while reducing environment-harming chemicals. Other technology systems are being used to follow farm animals and wildlife to collect information on their activities. 12. Why were the two competitions mentioned in the passage? A. To show humans have more advantages over AI and machine learning in communication and reading skills. B. To prove AI and machine Learning got more praise for communication. C. To show how powerful AI and machine Learning are. D. To prove AI and machine learning have been used in the work of U. S. judges. 13. What are facial and body recognition systems used for in the passage? A. Knowledge learning. B. Safety control. C. Office automation. D. Tracking survey. 14. What can we infer from this passage? A. AI has been widely used in every person’s daily life. B. Human can be replaced by AI in future completely. C. More attention is being paid to AI in every part of the world. D. More advanced Al is helping people in more and more areas. 15. Where is the text probably from? A. A technology report. B. A natural science magazine. C. A science fiction. D. A government document. 第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 Benefits of Traveling with Your Parents Traveling with your parents as an adult, you can explore new places and share special moments together that you can look back on with a smile. ____16____ According to a magazine, such trips can help rewrite old stories, deepen understanding, and strengthen your bond. ·You get to know them better. A trip can provide a chance to discover new things about your family. For instance, you might discover that one of your parents has a talent for bargaining. Veronica West, a psychologist, says these realizations can create new layers in the relationship that are grounded in humor and curiosity. Furthermore, you can see your family solve travel problems. ____17____ ·You can have a chance to create new memories. ____18____ Traveling can offer the chance to experience new and positive moments together. “If you didn’t make the best childhood memories growing up, travel lets you connect on something other than memories of your childhood or reunions,” West explains. “Instead, you’re building new memories — ideally with less yelling and better snacks,” she adds. ·____19____ Traveling with aging parents isn’t always simple due to schedules and different energy levels and interests. However, moments like laughter, quiet conversations, and viewing the same sight are deeply meaningful. Editor Dontaira Terrell says that traveling with her father filled her with gratitude and served as a reminder of the gift of time. ·You carry legacies (遗产) forward. A shared trip also provides the opportunity to see the world through your parents’ eyes. For Terrell, her trip was a chance to experience historical sites and reconnect with her roots. ____20____ Her experience traveling with her father taught her that legacy lies in moments. A. You realize the gift of time. B. Indeed, new memories are important. C. However, this experience does even more. D. Everyone has a different outlook on their early years. E. This shows you the skills they have that you don’t usually see at home. F. You will get a lot of benefits about traveling with your parents as an adult. G. It was also a reminder that she and her father’s stories and culture are living legacies. 三、完形填空（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。 Every March marks a significant event in my academic calendar — the regional mathematics competition. This year, I had the opportunity to participate and ____21____ my skills against the brightest minds in my province. Preparation for the mathematics competition was intense and thorough. With the event drawing near, our teacher dedicated extra time to ____22____ us through complex mathematical concepts and problem-solving skills. From September to the day of the competition, we immersed ourselves in strict ____23____ sessions. Despite the ____24____ that seized me before the competition, I found myself surprisingly calm and ____25____ once it began. One particular question left a lasting ____26____ on me. It challenged us to ____27____ mathematical principles to better the public transportation routes in a crowded urban area. We had to ____28____ factors such as population density (密度), peak travel times, traffic patterns and environmental concerns. Although the question seemed tricky at first, I ____29____ it methodically, breaking it down into manageable steps. Solving it not only ____30____ my mathematical skills but also made me feel really proud and accomplished. When the results were ____31____, I was thrilled to discover that I had won first place. The ____32____ of my efforts was quite satisfying, serving as recognition for the hard work I had invested. Looking ahead, I am motivated to ____33____ pushing the boundaries of my mathematical abilities. With each ____34____ I overcome, I grow more confident in my skills and more determined to reach new heights of ____35____. 21. A. manage B. test C. cure D. realize 22. A. judging B. finding C. supporting D. guiding 23. A. practice B. limit C. operation D. research 24. A. thrill B. trouble C. nervousness D. surprise 25. A. eager B. distracted C. strange D. focused 26. A. impression B. lesson C. discussion D. function 27. A. discover B. apply C. choose D. remember 28. A. come about B. bring about C. worry about D. think about 29. A. ignored B. developed C. approached D. imagined 30. A. showcased B. hid C. changed D. followed 31. A. refused B. proved C. announced D. finished 32. A. action B. solution C. celebration D. result 33. A. continue B. start C. appreciate D. enjoy 34. A. sadness B. emotion C. challenge D. shyness 35. A. hope B. achievement C. ambition D. courage 四、语法填空（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。 Tu Youyou is universally acknowledged as a scientist of great ____36____ (achieve). Born in Ningbo, China, on 30 December 1930, Tu Youyou graduated from Peking University Medical School in 1955. In 1967, she was chosen for a research team ____37____ was formed by the government with the aim of discovering a new treatment ____38____ malaria and two years later she became the head of the project in Beijing. She and her teammates examined over 2,000 old medical texts, evaluated 280,000 plants for ____39____ (they) medical properties, and tested 380 distinct ancient Chinese medical treatments that showed promise in the fight against malaria. As a ____40____ (commit) and patient scientist, she never acknowledged defeat whatever difficulty she met. After failing to draw out useful extract by ____41____ (boil) the sweet wormwood, she began even ____42____ (careful) thinking and research work. She drew ____43____ conclusion that boiling the sweet wormwood ____44____ (destroy) its medical properties. So she used a lower temperature _____45_____ (draw) out the extract and finally she succeeded. 五、书面表达（共两题，满分40分） 46. 健康的生活习惯对于我们是非常重要的。你认为健康的生活习惯应当是怎样的呢？请根据下面信息提示，以“Healthy Habits”为题目写一篇英文短文，内容包括： 1. 健康饮食； 2. 参加运动，强身健体； 3. 早睡早起，不熬夜。 注意：写作词数应为80左右。 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Andrew, 13, lived with his single mother, Anita. His father passed away three years ago. Anita had since done everything she could to raise Andrew on her own. Anita had never worked outside the home. Her husband, a computer engineer whose pay had once been good, had given them a comfortable life. Unluckily, things did not go as planned. After her husband’s passing, Anita had to support the family. She worked two jobs just to keep food on the table. Anita never told her son about the family’s financial struggles (经济困难). She wanted to give her son a good life, but no matter how hard she tried, it never seemed enough. One day, while shopping for Sunday’s dinner at the supermarket, Andrew saw a pair of shoes he had been longing for and asked his mother to buy them. It was mid-month, and Anita was short of money. "Mom, please! They’re just a pair of shoes," Andrew said. "I’m sorry, Andrew. I can't afford them right now. Maybe next time," Anita replied softly. "That’s not fair! You never have enough!" Andrew shouted. He kicked the shopping cart (购物车). "You work every day, so why are we still poor? If you can’t buy me anything, what do you go to work for? All my friends get what they want. I can't even get shoes because of you!" Andrew's words cut Anita deeply. She reminded herself that Andrew was too young to understand her efforts. They had always depended on each other. What hurt her most was that he seemed not to care about their closeness. Andrew had always complained (抱怨) about their financial troubles, but he had never spoken to her like that before. Anita felt as if the weight of all their problems had landed on her at once. Andrew was the center of her life, but he saw her as nothing but the thorn (刺) in his happiness. She said to herself, "It’s okay, Anita. Work harder. One day he’ll understand." 注意： （1）续写词数应为150个左右； （2）请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 One night while Andrew was falling asleep, he heard a loud bang as the door shut. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Looking at her pale face, Andrew understood how hard she had worked. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $