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2024学年第二学期期初考试命题双向细目表
高二年级 英语 学科 命题教师：高一备课组 时间：2025年4月
知识点模块 题序 题型 本次考试涉及课程标准（考纲）知识点 学分值 小题分值 模块分值
识记 理解 应用 分析 综合 评价
听力 1-10 单选 推理，判断，细节理解 √ √ √ √ √ 15 35
听力 11-20 单选 细节理解，揣测 √ √ √ √ √ 20
语法填空 21-30 填空 时态语态、非谓语、定从、状从、名从 √ √ √ √ √ √ 10 35
选词 31-40 单选 上下文理解、一词多义、词性转换、固定搭配 √ √ √ √ √ √ 10
完形 41-55 单选 理解文章上下文、把握文中细节、词义辨析 √ √ √ √ √ √ 15
阅读 56-66 单选 抓住相关细节、推测作者写作意图、隐含含义、把握文章结构大意 √ √ √ √ √ √ 22 30
选句 67-70 单选 细节定位、逻辑分析 √ √ √ √ √ √ 8
翻译 71 翻译 简单句、重点词appeal √ √ √ √ √ 3 15
翻译 72 翻译 时态语态介词despite √ √ √ √ √ 3
翻译 73 翻译 定语从句which √ √ √ √ √ 4
翻译 74 翻译 状语从句 so......that的用法 √ √ √ √ √ 5
作文 75 作文 做出选择并阐明原因 √ √ √ √ √ √ 25 25高二英语2024学第二学期期中质量检测考试参考答案
I. Listening
Section A （10*1.5’=15分）
1-5 CCBDA 6-10 BADCB
Section B （10*2’=20分）
11-13 ABD 14-16 DAD 17-20 CABD
语法填空（10*1’=10分）
21. as 22. assessed 23. to take 24. who 25. at 26. held
27. but 28.requiring 29. have to 30. yourself/ yourselves
Section C（10*1’=10分）
31-35 DGAEB 36-40 FCJKH
III. Reading
Section A （15*1’=15分）
41. B 42. C 43. D 44. A 45. C 46. A 47. D 48. B 49. D 50. B 51. C 52. A 53. A 54. D 55. B
Section B （15*2’=30分）
56．B 57．B 58．A 59．A
60．D 61．D 62. A
63. B 64. B 65. D 66. C
67-70 EADC
71. Summary （10分）
Rote learning means mechanical memorization. Although technology makes it less needed, its value is being discovered. Rote learning helps people acquire basic knowledge, laying a foundation for further understanding. In fact, technology makes mobile learning possible, which motivates learners in rote learning and makes memorization more interesting and individualized.
IV. Translation （3+3+4+5=15分）
72.联合国呼吁发达国家的人民援助落后国家的人民。（appeal）
The UN appeals to people in developed countries to assist those in backward countries.
73.尽管车牌的价格一路飙升，人们对私家车的需求依然如故。(despite)
Despite the soaring price of license plate, people’s needs for private cars remain the same.
该款智能洗碗机提供终生免费保养，这吸引了顾客的眼球，大大促进了销量。(which)
This type of smart dishwasher offers lifetime free maintenance, which has caught customers’ eye and greatly promoted sales.
这些青少年如此痴迷于新发布的网络游戏，以至于父母们开始担忧他们的学业表现。（so…that）
The teenagers are so obsessed with the newly-released online game that their parents come to worry about their academic performance.1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
A. A visa officer. B. An interviewer.
C. A student. D. A manager.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Let me see your papers please.
M: OK. Here is my visa application and my acceptance letter from Yale’s undergraduate department.
Q: What is the man
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
A. In a factory. B. At an airport.
C. In a post office. D. In a cafe.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: How long will it take for this parcel to reach Paris
W: How would you like it mailed
Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
A. She enjoys traveling this summer vacation.
B. She had an unpleasant experience in Sydney.
C. She is considering whether to travel abroad.
D. She speaks highly of her experience last year.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: I know you are keen on travelling. What do you plan to do this summer vacation
W: Considering the experience I had in Sydney last year, I prefer to stay at home.
Q: What does the woman imply
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
A. Wait till the end of the year.
B. Walk to his workplace.
C. Take public transportation.
D. Buy the car right now.
【答案】D
【解析】
【原文】W: If you waited till the end of this year, you would have the car for less.
M: I know. But my workplace is inaccessible by bus and I can’t afford to lose my new job.
Q: What will the man probably do
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
A. A gift. B. A trip.
C. A job. D. A visit.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Do you have time to hang out with me I want to get something for Mr. Smith’s family.
W: Do you have anything in mind
Q: What are the man and the woman discussing
6. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
A. The man is said to be a vegetarian.
B. The man dislikes American food.
C. The man has got used to American food.
D. The man is ill because of American food.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: It’s supper time. Let’s get something to eat. By the way, have you adapted to the food here
M: I think American food is all beef and potatoes and pizza. I’m a little sick of it.
Q: What can we learn about the man
7. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
A. Doubtful. B. Upset.
C Disappointed. D. Annoyed.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: So would you like to be my partner in the project
M: Sure. I just can’t believe you still want to work with me after I messed up last time.
Q: How does the man feel about the woman’s invitation
8. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
A. Manager and secretary. B. Doctor and patient.
C. Employer and employee. D. Teacher and student.
【答案】D
【解析】
【原文】W: I’m a bit concerned about my grades, Mr. Smith.
M: But you are getting straight A’s, aren’t you That’s among the top five in the class.
Q: What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers
9. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
A. She will probably go to see a doctor right away.
B. She has refused to take medicine for her throat.
C. She’d better avoid speaking even in a low voice.
D. She can’t make herself understood when whispering.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Emily’s voice sounds awful. I could barely hear her.
M: Yes. She’s got a terrible sore throat. The doctor said she shouldn’t even attempt to whisper.
Q: What can we learn about Emily from the conversation
10. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
A. The woman doesn’t like to drink coffee in any case.
B. The woman drinks coffee just to prepare for finals.
C. The man doesn’t drink coffee when meeting people.
D. The man drinks coffee when making more products.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: I really can’t understand why you drink coffee every day. I just take it when I stay up late for finals.
M: I drink it for refreshment and to improve my productivity. More than that, I drink it for socialization, such as business negotiation.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation
Section B
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11.
A. Because a monthly fee has to be paid.
B. Because it goes wrong on hot, sunny days.
C. Because it’s hard and expensive to be installed.
D. Because it often makes us confused when used.
12.
A. It’s a dream that will come true sooner or later.
B. It’s a new and good way to track your vehicle.
C. It’s a regular device that works with a smartphone.
D. It’s a tracking device that is changing our life greatly.
13.
A. Efficient but expensive.
B. Innovative but time-consuming.
C. Free but hard to install.
D. Small but user-friendly.
【答案】11. A 12. B 13. D
【解析】
【原文】Have you ever lost your car in a parking lot It happens. You park and go shopping. When you get back, you don’t have a clue where your car is. Then you start wandering around clicking the panic button on your car keys so the alarm goes off. It can be frustrating, especially on a hot, sunny day.
Do you need to install an expensive GPS system to keep track of your car No. That’s too expensive. Plus, you would need to pay a monthly fee just to use it. But now there is a way to track your vehicle without spending a coin.
A California-based startup company was able to make this a reality. They created a tiny device that works with your smartphone, and it could be exactly what you’re looking for! It’s a tracking device the size of a quarter. It’s changing the way we keep track of the important things in our lives.
It’s easy! Install the free TrackR app on your smartphone, connect the app to your device and you’re ready to go! Simply attach TrackR to whatever you want to keep labels on. The entire process of setting it up only takes 5 minutes or less. You can attach it to your keys, briefcase wallet, your latest tech devices and anything else you don’t want to lose. Then use the TrackR app to locate your missing item in seconds.
Questions
11. Why isn’t a GPS system a good way to track your car
12. What do we know about TrackR from the passage
13. What can be used to describe TrackR
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14.
A. 3%. B. 15%.
C. About 18%. D. Over 30%.
15.
A. British senior managers. B. Patients in mental hospital.
C. Prime ministers. D. American presidents.
16.
A. Factors of affecting people’s success.
B. Importance of keeping emotional health.
C. Encouraging children to have ambitions.
D. Relationships between hardship and success.
【答案】14. D 15. A 16. D
【解析】
【原文】In raising clever kids, there are exceptions. It’s maltreatment that seems to fuel exceptional achievement more than anything. It’s not a gene that enables it—it’s great difficulty. For instance, one in three exceptional achievers in all fields that have been studied lost a parent before the age of 15 (compared with 18% before modern medicine). That applies equally to prime ministers, American presidents, British business people and exceptional writers. These people are driven by the pain of loss.
Of course, exceptional success does require exceptionally hard work. Staying comfortable is not the way. It creates needy, hungry and lonely adults. Emotional grief leads to exceptional achievers. British senior managers are actually more likely to be self-centered than patients in mental hospitals. It’s the same in the arts.
If you really care a lot about having an exceptional child, you should ensure that your children love you and you love them. By all means have ambitions for them. A child whose parents have no ambition is emotionally neglected, but if they are going to be emotionally healthy and exceptional achievers, ambitions really come from them.
Questions:
14. Among exceptionally successful people, what percentage of them lose a parent before the age of 15
15. Which of the following are more likely to be self-centered according to the passage
16. What is the passage mainly about
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17.
A. Because he thought smoking would do good to his heart.
B. Because he didn’t believe smoking would be that harmful.
C. Because he thought smoking could help him feel relaxed.
D. Because he believed smoking could make him feel excited.
18.
A. Air pollution. B. Smoke.
C. Secondhand smoke. D. Thirdhand smoke.
19.
A. Because the government hasn’t taken any effective measures to stop smoking.
B. Because each year many children’s death is connected with secondhand smoke.
C. Because smoking and secondhand smoke do more harm to children than adults.
D. Because the government has passed the relevant law to prevent from smoking.
20.
A. The smell of tobacco smoke left on things such as clothes, furniture and so on.
B. The tobacco smoke accidentally caused by the third person who smokes nearby.
C. The poisonous chemicals released from things like clothes, furniture and so on.
D. The poisonous chemicals from tobacco smoke left on things like clothes etc.
【答案】17. C 18. A 19. B 20. D
【解析】
【原文】Brent: Hello, Alison.
Alison: Hi, Brent. You look great! Are you on a diet
Brent: No, but I am getting more exercise. And I did quit smoking recently.
Alison: Quit smoking I thought you said smoking helped relieve your stress.
Brent: It did at first. But after I became more aware of the harmful effects of smoking, my perspective changed.
Alison: It must have been something pretty serious.
Brent: It was. I’ve been smoking for years, but last month I started coughing really badly.
Alison: That’s scary. It’s true that smoking can cause lung cancer, heart disease and other diseases.
Brent: I had read about that stuff and didn’t think it applied to me until I got that cough. Then I realized I should take it seriously.
Alison: And now that you’ve quit, the people around you won’t be affected by secondhand smoke.
Brent: I know! Recently, I’ve been on my friend’s case to quit smoking now that she’s pregnant.
Alison: That’s very dangerous. The baby could get asthma which will affect its entire life.
Brent: I read a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) that said a top cause of death for children under the age of five is air pollution. Much of that is from secondhand smoke.
Alison: Oh, what else
Brent: The report also said that secondhand smoke and air pollution result in about 570,000 child deaths around the world each year. The true harm of tobacco smoke is that it is a silent killer. Have you ever heard of thirdhand smoke
Alison: You mean the poisonous chemicals from tobacco smoke that are left on things like clothes and furniture
Brent: Exactly. So there’s really no avoiding the poisons left behind by smoking.
Alison: Even using a fan or air conditioner can’t get rid of the remains. The poison remains on surfaces for at least six months and is especially dangerous for babies and young children.
Brent: I used to think smoking was just a matter of personal choice. But obviously there are more things to consider.
Alison: I can imagine quitting smoking wasn’t easy. But you made the right choice. Good for you.
17. Why hadn’t Brent intended to give up smoking
18. What is the main reason of death for children under the age of five according to a report
19. Why did Brent say tobacco smoke is a silent killer
20. What does third-hand smoke mean according to the conversation 嘉定二中2024学年第二学期期中质量检测考试
高二年级 英语学科试卷
命题人：高一英语备课组 2025年4月
I. Listening Comprehension（35分）
Section A （15分）
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. A visa officer. B. An interviewer.
C. A student. D. A manager.
2. A. In a factory. B. At an airport.
C. In a post office. D. In a cafe.
3. A. She enjoys traveling this summer vacation.
B. She had an unpleasant experience in Sydney.
C. She is considering whether to travel abroad.
D. She speaks highly of her experience last year.
4. A. Wait till the end of the year. B. Walk to his workplace.
C. Take public transportation. D. Buy the car right now.
5. A. A gift. B. A trip. C. A job. D. A visit.
6. A. The man is said to be a vegetarian.
B. The man dislikes American food.
C. The man has got used to American food.
D. The man is ill because of American food.
7. A. Doubtful. B. Upset. C. Disappointed. D. Annoyed.
8. A. Manager and secretary. B. Doctor and patient.
C. Employer and employee. D. Teacher and student.
9. A. She will probably go to see a doctor right away.
B. She has refused to take medicine for her throat.
C. She’d better avoid speaking even in a low voice.
D. She can’t make herself understood when whispering.
10. A. The woman doesn’t like to drink coffee in any case.
B. The woman drinks coffee just to prepare for finals.
C. The man doesn’t drink coffee when meeting people.
D. The man drinks coffee when making more products.
Section B（20分）
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
A. Because a monthly fee has to be paid.
B. Because it goes wrong on hot, sunny days.
C. Because it’s hard and expensive to be installed.
D. Because it often makes us confused when used.
12. A. It’s a dream that will come true sooner or later.
B. It’s a new and good way to track your vehicle.
C. It’s a regular device that works with a smartphone.
D. It’s a tracking device that is changing our life greatly.
13. A. Efficient but expensive.
B. Innovative but time-consuming.
C. Free but hard to install.
D. Small but user-friendly.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. 3%. B. 15%.
C. About 18%. D. Over 30%.
15. A. British senior managers. B. Patients in mental hospital.
C. Prime ministers. D. American presidents.
16. A. Factors of affecting people’s success.
B. Importance of keeping emotional health.
C. Encouraging children to have ambitions.
D. Relationships between hardship and success.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. Because he thought smoking would do good to his heart.
B. Because he didn’t believe smoking would be that harmful.
C. Because he thought smoking could help him feel relaxed.
D. Because he believed smoking could make him feel excited.
18. A. Air pollution. B. Smoke.
C. Secondhand smoke. D. Third hand smoke.
19. A. Because the government hasn’t taken any effective measures to stop smoking.
B. Because each year many children’s death is connected with secondhand smoke.
C. Because smoking and secondhand smoke do more harm to children than adults.
D. Because the government has passed the relevant law to prevent from smoking.
20. A. The smell of tobacco smoke left on things such as clothes, furniture and so on.
B. The tobacco smoke accidentally caused by the third person who smokes nearby.
C. The poisonous chemicals released from things like clothes, furniture and so on.
D. The poisonous chemicals from tobacco smoke left on things like clothes etc.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary （20分）
Section A (10分)
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Challenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking, planning and other managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp (21) you age, a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests.
Researchers from the University of Leipzig in Germany gathered more than 1, 000 retired workers who were over age 75 and had the volunteers’ memory and thinking skills (22)________(assess) through a battery of tests. Then, for eight years, the scientists asked the same group to come back to the lab every 18 months (23)____________(take) the same sorts of tests.
Those (24) had held mentally stimulating, demanding jobs before retirement tended to do the best on the tests. And they tended to lose cognitive（认知）function (25)_______ a much slower rate than those with the least mentally challenging jobs. The results (26)________(hold) true even after the scientists accounted for the participants’ overall health status.
“This works just like physical exercise,” says Francisca Then, who led the study. “After a long run, you may feel like you’re in pain, you may feel tired. But it makes you fit. After a long day at work — sure, you will feel tired, (27) it can help your brain stay healthy. ” It’s not just corporate jobs, or even paid work that can help keep your brain fit, they points out. A waiter’ s job, for example, (28) ( require) multitasking, teamwork and decision-making could be just as stimulating as any high-level office work. And “running a family household requires high-level planning and coordinating(协调),” she says. “You (29) organize the activities of the children and take care of the bills and groceries.”
Of course, our brains can decline as we grow older for lots of reasons — including other environmental influences or genetic factors. Still, continuing to challenge (30) _________mentally and keeping your mind busy can only help.
Section B (10分)
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need.
Why do so few people find fulfillment in their work Amy Wrzesniewski, a Yale School of Management professor who studies these issues, offered an explanation that made a lot of 31 . Students, she said, “think their calling is under a rock, and if they turn over enough rocks, they will find it.”
Surveys 32 that meaning is the top thing Millennials (千禧一代) say they want from a job. And yet her research shows that less than 50% of people see their work as a calling. So, many of her students are left feeling anxious, 33 , and completely unsatisfied by the good jobs and careers they do secure. As Adam Grant, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, has shown, people who see their work as a form of giving always rank their jobs as more meaningful.
That means you can find meaning in nearly any role in nearly any organization. After all, most companies create products or services to fill a need in the world, and all employees 34 in their own ways. The key is to become more conscious about the service you’re providing—as a whole and 35 .
How One strategy is to constantly remind yourself of your organization’s main 36 . Life Is Good is a clothing company best known for colorful T-shirts with stick-figure designs, but its mission is to spread optimism and hope throughout the world, and that’s something even storeroom employees understand. If you work for an accounting firm, you’re helping people or companies with the unpleasant task of doing their taxes. Each job serves a purpose in the world.
Even if you can’t get excited about your company’s mission or customers, you can still adopt a service attitude by thinking about how your work 37 those you love. Consider a study of women working in a shoe factory in Mexico. Researchers found that those who described the work as dull were generally less productive than those who said it was 38 . But the effects went away for those in the former group who saw the work (however boring) as a way to support their families. With that attitude, they were just as productive and 39 as the workers who didn’t mind the task.
Not everyone finds their one true calling. But that doesn’t mean we’re fated to work 40 jobs. If we reframe our tasks as opportunities to help others, any occupation can feel more significant.
III. Reading Comprehension （45分）
Section A (15分)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
The Healing Power of Sad Songs
Feeling down after a breakup or loss？Slide on your headphones and turn up some sad tunes. Experts say listening to sad songs can help to heal your broken heart. It's no surprise that some of the biggest songs of 2019 were about heartbreak. No post-breakup playlist seemed ___41____ without Lewis Capaldi's "Someone You Loved." And we can't forget Selena Gomez's "Lose You to Love Me." Yes，almost everybody loves a good breakup song. But what is it exactly about these sad songs that makes us grab a box of ____42____ and hit repeat, especially when we're already feeling down？
While there's plenty of advice out there about how to move on from a difficult breakup or any other kind of loss, playing sad songs may seem like an unlikely __43____. But there's something about listening to blue music that eases heartache. In fact, it’s been scientifically proven that music itself can have ___44____ effects.
In one study, participants submerged their hands in ice-cold water. One group listened to their favorite music during the experiment, while another group listened to music chosen for them, and another group sat ____45____. The results？Those who listened to their preferred music were able to cope with the pain for a longer amount of time. In another study, functional MRI(磁共振成像)scans of people listening to songs they enjoyed ____46____ increases in dopamine, one of the chemical messengers in our brains responsible for pleasure.
Researchers say there are four cognitive benefits to what they call "music-evoked sadness." The first is the ____47____. Music allows people to daydream and remember happier times in their lives or relationships. The second advantage is emotional regulation. That is，it’s much healthier to express anger and frustration by shouting along with Lizzo or crying along with Sam Smith than it is to ___48____ your feelings up inside or take them out on someone else. The third benefit is empathy or the emotion that allows people to ____49____ to one another. While breakups inevitably result in feelings of loneliness，sad songs are a reminder that they can happen to anyone--yes，even Taylor Swift！Heartache is _____50_____, and music helps to reassure us that we're all going through it together. Lastly, sad music benefits listeners _____51_____ there are no real-life consequences of letting your thoughts and imagination run away with a song. While the song plays, listeners can grieve and process their feelings.
Experts note, however, that it's essential to keep in mind that listening to only sad music for an extended time period can actually begin to ____52_____ these benefits. A person might be lost in grief when it's time to move on. ____53_____, there are plenty of breakup songs that act as uplifting songs of independence, too. And listening to happy tunes can help people feel more cheerful over time. So when the pain starts to ease up a little --and it will-- try ____54_____ that sad song playlist and turning up the tempo(乐曲速度)instead.
Researchers know that ultimately, breakups and other kinds of heartbreak only make us stronger. Sad songs serve as a _____55_____ for feeling our emotions instead of avoiding them, allowing us to process the memories (both painful and joyful) and move forward to the next chapter of our lives, whatever that may hold.
41. A. inevitable B. complete C. diverse D. initial
42. A. chocolates B. chances C. tissues D. tapes
43. A. harm B. event C. explanation D. cure
44. A. pain-relieving B. time-saving C. long-lasting D. breath-taking
45. A. in despair B. in vain C. in silence D. in fear
46. A. illustrated B. guaranteed C. proposed D. projected
47. A. integration B. appreciation C. implication D. imagination
48. A. level B. bottle C. put D. break
49. A. appeal B. contribute C. adapt D. relate
50. A. suffering B. universal C. comprehensive D. imposing
51. A. unless B. although C. because D. so that
52. A. reverse B. demonstrate C. justify D. highlight
53. A. Luckily B. Contrarily C. Accordingly D. Incredibly
54. A. drafting B. marking C. checking D. pausing
55. A. foundation B. vehicle C. ground D. interpretation
Section B (22分)
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
（A）
I know when the snow melts and the first robins (知更鸟) come to call, when the laughter of children returns to the parks and playgrounds, something wonderful is about to happen.
Spring cleaning.
I’ll admit spring cleaning is a difficult notion for modern families to grasp. Today’s busy families hardly have time to load the dishwasher, much less clean the doormat. Asking the family to spend the weekend collecting winter dog piles from the melting snow in the backyard is like announcing there will be no more Wi-Fi. It interrupts the natural order.
“Honey, how about spending the weekend beating the rugs, sorting through the boxes in the basement and painting our bedroom a nice lemony yellow ” I ask.
“Can we at least wait until the NBA matches are over ” my husband answers.
But I tell my family, spring cleaning can’t wait. The temperature has risen just enough to melt snow but not enough for Little League practice to start. Some flowers are peeking out of the thawing ground, but there is no lawn to seed, nor garden to tend. Newly wakened from our winter’s hibernation, yet still needing extra blankets at night, we open our windows to the first fresh air floating on the breeze with all of the natural world demanding “Awake and be clean!”
Biologists offer a theory about this primal impulse to clean out every drawer and closet in the house at spring’s first light, which has to do with melatonin, the sleepytime hormone our bodies produce when it’s dark. When spring’s light comes, the melatonin declines, and suddenly we are awakened to the dusty, virus- filled house we’ve been hibernating in for the past four months.
I tell my family about the science and psychology of a good healthy cleaning at spring arrival. I speak to them about life’s greatest rewards waiting in the removal of soap scum (浮垢) from the bathtub, which hasn’t been properly cleaned since the first snowfall.
“I’ll do it,” says the eldest child, a 21-year-old college student who lives at home. “You will Wow!” I exclaim.
Maybe after all these years, he’s finally grasped the concept. Maybe he’s expressing his rightful position as eldest child and role model. Or maybe he’s going to Florida for a break in a couple of weeks and he’s being nice to me, the financial-aid officer.
No matter. Seeing my adult son willingly cleaning that dirty bathtub gives me hope for the future of his 12-year-old brother who, instead of working, was found to be sleeping in the seat of the window he was supposed to be cleaning.
“Awake and be clean!” I say.
56．According to the passage, for modern families, spring cleaning ________.
A．calls for more complicated skills
B．is no longer something natural to do
C．is a highly-respected tradition
D．requires more family members to be involved
57．Why does the author say “spring cleaning can’t wait”
A．Because spring is the best time for us to relax ourselves.
B．Because there will be more activities when it gets warmer.
C．Because our garden requires immediate cleaning after winter.
D．Because the weather in spring makes it easier for us to do so.
58．What can be inferred from the passage
A．The reduction of melatonin will give rise to wakefulness in our bodies.
B．A dusty, virus-filled house is largely to blame for our sleepiness in winter.
C．A role model is needed to help other members grasp the concept of spring cleaning.
D．The author’s eldest son agrees to clean the bathtub because she will finance his trip.
59．Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A．Spring Cleaning Affords No Delay!
B．Modernity Kills Spring Cleaning
C．Spring Cleaning — to Do or Not to Do
D．The Young Need Spring Cleaning
(B)
Connected to each other like never before, young people today are becoming agents of change, increasingly contributing to innovative solutions that improve people’s lives and the planet’s health.
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research is therefore delighted to launch the Young Leaders Online Training Programme, a four-week e-Learning course, to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to fully unfold their potential as global leaders.
◆CONTENT
◇Online Learning Modules
Module 1: The United Nations (3-9 June 2024)
Module 2: Conference Diplomacy (外交) (10-16 June 2024)
Module 3: Sustainable Development Goals (17-23 June 2024)
Module 4: International Communication (24-30 June 2024)
Each module will comprise about 30 pages of literature, external links, videos, and other relevant material, corresponding to a total workload of 40-45 hours during the four weeks.
◇Live Components
Each e-Learning module will go with a series of live meetings with UN experts. These will have varying lengths and formats, including e-workshops, mock (模拟的) interviews, etc.
◆COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
Participants are qualified for a course certificate upon successful completion of the components below:
◇Reading the four modules’ content. You may wish to study the material through the interactive programme Articulate Storyline or simply download the PDF version of the content. They are identical in content and are meant to give participants flexibility in the way to study.
◇Participation in the discussion board forums (论坛). You are supposed to answer questions on every module in short texts. Your posts will be evaluated according to both quantity and quality.
◇Passing the multiple-choice assessments. Each module features an assessment quiz at its end. It contains 10 questions, and passing the module requires at least 8 out of 10 questions correctly answered.
60．What is the main aim of the course
A．To improve the lives of young people.
B．To connect the youth around the world.
C．To collect innovative ideas from young people.
D．To build up the youth’s global leadership ability.
61．What will participants do in each module
A．Read great works of foreign literature.
B．Spend 40-45 hours on learning.
C．Make videos for the United Nations.
D．Have online meetings with UN experts.
62．To get a course certificate, a participant needs to ______.
A．take part in the discussions
B．post questions on each module
C．copy the PDF version of the content
D．answer all the test questions correctly
（C）
You might not think that an AI capable of making music would stimulate your emotion, but others think differently, particularly those who gathered at Mexico City’s Symphony Hall in 2019 for Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony, which I finished using melodies generated by an AI.
As the orchestra（管弦乐团） finished Schubert’s original work and began the music the AI and I had written, I could feel the crowd’s energy shift from astonishment to anger and fear. They seemed afraid that an AI might be able to make emotional symphonic music. You can see their point: an AI that makes emotional music could affect the emotional lives of thousands or even millions of people in a small, but profound way, just like a human musician does.
Positive and negative, people reacted very strongly to AI’s symphonic debut（首秀）. Even though most people don’t believe that AI can create something enjoyable, they, at least partly, did enjoy the Unfinished Symphony.
Enjoyment in music implies that there’s something in the music that the listener connects to, a perception of shared emotion. But, in the case of AI music, an emotion shared with who AI, as of yet, has no emotions. So what is the meaning of music made without an emotional composer The unsatisfying answer is that music has no objective meaning. A composer can decide how a piece of music sounds, but it’s the listener that decides what it means.
No matter how it’s created, music doesn’t exist in a vacuum（真空） to the listener. The meaning we assign to music depends on its context — how the piece connects to other elements in our lives. Without context, music is like the results of a game whose rules have been lost. The context for a music is part of who you are. The music is emotional to you because you have the context to appreciate it. As it continues to evolve, AI music will develop its own context. Certainly, it’ll be different from human-made music. It’ll mix existing genres to create new ones; it’ll combine instruments that we wouldn’t think of combining. Its rules will be different.
I’m now always asked the same question: “Who put the emotion in that music: you, the composer, or the AI ” But that’s not the question they really want to ask, though. There’s a deeper question that most people are too afraid to ask right now: “Are my emotions so simple that they can be maneuvered by a machine ”
In my experience, this could be possible one day. If a modestly capable music AI in 2019 could arouse emotions of an audience, maybe AI can have a more powerful effect on our emotional lives than we’d like to admit.
63. The audience reacted strongly to the symphony mainly due to ______.
A. their doubts about AI’s capabilities
B. their uneasiness about AI’s influence
C. the orchestra’s brilliant presentation of AI music
D. the likeness between AI music and the original work
64. What might the author agree with
A. AI poses little impact on people’s emotions.
B. Music bears no intended emotional meaning.
C. AI music will outperform human-made music.
D. The context reflects people’s interpretation of music.
65. What does the word “maneuvered” underlined in Paragraph 6 most probably mean
A. Refreshed. B. Challenged. C. Revealed. D. Directed.
66. Which would be the best title for the passage
A. Are Composers To Be Replaced
B. Would AI Music Be a Rising Trend
C. Could AI Make Music That Moves You
D. Was the Unfinished Symphony Successful
Section C (8分)
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
A. Batteries that store energy for those times is one pretty obvious solution. B. No one seriously questions the need for wind and solar power to be part of global energy strategy. C. The result is transformational. D. Yet not everyone is convinced current battery technology is up to the job. E. While computing power famously doubles every two years, battery performance has barely doubled in 20. F. Commercialisation may take a decade, though it could happen faster.
Could a New Battery Solve Our Energy Problem
Researchers in the US have made headlines worldwide by developing a new type of battery that charges far faster and holds way more charge than today’s lithium cells (锂电池). It’s not just a terrific technology story, either. The team behind it is led by tech legend Prof John Goodenough of the University of Texas, Austin—the co-inventor of the original lithium-ion battery, and still doing brilliant work at the age of 94.
____67____ That’s why we’re still using 21st-Century gadgetry with one eye on battery, wondering if we can get to a charger before our device goes completely dead.
This depressing state of affairs is more than simply inconvenient. If we’re to make the most of renewable energy, we need ways of coping with those times when the wind drops or there’s no sunshine. ____68____
Elon Musk, the billionaire boss of electric car company Tesla, certainly thinks so. He’s already created a 20 megawatt battery ‘farm’ in California, and is willing to put his money where his batteries are. ____69____ For example, one wind farm in Hawaii had three fires in its battery ‘farm’ within a year of opening.
But now Goodenough and his team may have found the answer, by switching from lithium to sodium (钠).
The lithium batteries that made Goodenough’s reputation contain a liquid electrolyte (电解质) which doesn’t respond well to rapid charging. One of Goodenough’s colleagues, Maria Braga, decided that the answer lay in switching to solid electrolytes. The team has now managed to get a solid glass electrolyte to work with sodium, which is similar to lithium but far more common. ____70____ The battery has triple the charge of its lithium equivalent, it charges in minutes rather than hours, and it has a longer lifespan.
Advances in energy storage are vital if renewable are going to reach their potential. The boundless energy of Goodenough—the Li-ion King himself—may just have found the solution just in time.
Ⅳ. Summary Writing(10分)
71.Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible.
Learning by Rote in the Digital Age
Rote learning has become seen as an outdated method of teaching. The dictionary defines learning ‘by rote’ as: ‘from memory, without thought of the meaning; in a mechanical way’.
The decline of rote learning has been quickened by technology. No one needs to memorize friends’ phone numbers or email addresses because such data is conveniently stored and accessible electronically. And why remember when and where World War Two broke out when you can find the answer on the internet in about 6 seconds But now there are voices for a need to return to rote learning.
In fact, memorizing key data is essential to learning any skill. Doctoring requires knowledge of medicine and lawyering requires knowledge of cases and laws. Of course, being able to recall things will not further your understanding of those things, but without memorizing these foundation elements, you cannot progress to a deeper understanding of a subject.
While the internet and computers have weakened the need for us to remember things, it may well be that mobile learning can help bring this style of learning back to life by making it more convenient and more fun.
Drilling yourself-with flashcards or by repetition-is usually hard and boring work, which is why most people need their multiplication tables to be drilled into them by teachers or parents. Rote learning without a willing third party can be a battle of discipline and motivation. But mobile learning can make those flashcards and drills more appropriate to individual study; our digital devices can challenge and inform us at the same time and also keep us motivated, whether through game-like structures or recording our progress.
Once you’ve acquired the essentials of a subject by rote learning, you will find it easier to go deeper in the application of knowledge which is important.
V.Translation (15分)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 联合国呼吁发达国家的人民援助落后国家的人民。（appeal）
73. 尽管车牌的价格一路飙升，人们对私家车的需求依然如故。(despite)
74. 该款智能洗碗机提供终生免费保养，这吸引了顾客的眼球，大大促进了销量。(which)
75. 这些青少年如此痴迷于新发布的网络游戏，以至于父母们开始担忧他们的学业表现。（so）
VI. Guided writing (25分)
76.Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是明启中学高二学生李明，最近你校计划选出一个学生社团（student club）并对其提供年度资金帮助，正在全校范围内征求意见。两个备选社团分别为“残疾儿童帮助社(Activities for Disabled Children Club)”和“流浪动物关爱社(Stray Animals Care Club)”。作为学校的一员，你决定写出自己的想法和建议，内容须包括：
1) 明确你的选择；
2) 阐述你做出该选择的几点理由并辅以支撑。嘉定二中 2024 学年第二学期期中质量检测考试高二年级英语学科
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命题人：高一英语备课组 2025年 4月
I. Listening Comprehension（35 分） Section A （15 分）
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the
end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations
and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question
about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best
answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. A visa officer. B. An interviewer.
C. A student. D. A manager.
2. A. In a factory. B. At an airport.
C. In a post office. D. In a cafe.
3. A. She enjoys traveling this summer vacation.
B. She had an unpleasant experience in Sydney.
C. She is considering whether to travel abroad.
D. She speaks highly of her experience last year.
4. A. Wait till the end of the year. B. Walk to his workplace.
C. Take public transportation. D. Buy the car right now.
5. A. A gift. B. A trip. C. A job. D. A visit.
6. A. The man is said to be a vegetarian. B. The man dislikes
American food.
C. The man has got used to American food.
D. The man is ill because of American food.
7. A. Doubtful. B. Upset. C. Disappointed. D. Annoyed.
8. A. Manager and secretary. B. Doctor and patient.
C. Employer and employee. D. Teacher and student.
9. A. She will probably go to see a doctor right away. B. She
has refused to take medicine for her throat.
C. She’d better avoid speaking even in a low voice.
D. She can’t make herself understood when whispering.
10. A. The woman doesn’t like to drink coffee in any case. B.
The woman drinks coffee just to prepare for finals.
C. The man doesn’t drink coffee when meeting people.
D. The man drinks coffee when making more products.
Section B（20 分）
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and
you will be asked three questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages
and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When
you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one
would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. Because a monthly fee has to be paid.
B. Because it goes wrong on hot, sunny days.
C. Because it’s hard and expensive to be installed.
D. Because it often makes us confused when used.
12. A. It’s a dream that will come true sooner or later. B. It’s a new and good way to track
your vehicle.
C. It’s a regular device that works with a smartphone.
D. It’s a tracking device that is changing our life greatly.
13. A. Efficient but expensive.
B. Innovative but time-consuming.
C. Free but hard to install.
D. Small but user-friendly.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. 3%. B. 15%.
C. About 18%. D. Over 30%.
15. A. British senior managers. B. Patients in mental hospital. C. Prime ministers. D.
American presidents.
16. A. Factors of affecting people’s success.
B. Importance of keeping emotional health. C. Encouraging children to have ambitions.
D. Relationships between hardship and success.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. Because he thought smoking would do good to his heart.
B. Because he didn’t believe smoking would be that harmful.
C. Because he thought smoking could help him feel relaxed.
D. Because he believed smoking could make him feel excited.
18. A. Air pollution. B. Smoke.
C. Secondhand smoke. D. Third hand smoke.
19. A. Because the government hasn’t taken any effective measures to stop smoking.
B. Because each year many children’s death is connected with secondhand smoke. C.
Because smoking and secondhand smoke do more harm to children than adults.
D. Because the government has passed the relevant law to prevent from smoking. 20.
A. The smell of tobacco smoke left on things such as clothes, furniture and so on.
B. The tobacco smoke accidentally caused by the third person who smokes nearby.
C. The poisonous chemicals released from things like clothes, furniture and so on.
D. The poisonous chemicals from tobacco smoke left on things like clothes etc.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary （20 分） Section A (10 分)
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent
and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the
proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Challenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking, planning and other
managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp (21) you age, a study published
Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests.
Researchers from the University of Leipzig in Germany gathered more than 1, 000
retired workers who were over age 75 and had the volunteers’ memory and thinking skills
(22)________(assess) through a battery of tests. Then, for eight years, the scientists asked
the same group to come back to the lab every 18 months (23)____________(take) the same
sorts of tests.
Those (24) had held mentally stimulating, demanding jobs before
retirement tended to do the best on the tests. And they tended to lose cognitive（认知）
function (25)_______ a much slower rate than those with the least mentally challenging jobs.
The results (26)________(hold) true even after the scientists accounted for the participants’
overall health status.
“This works just like physical exercise,” says Francisca Then, who led the study.
“After a long run, you may feel like you’re in pain, you may feel tired. But it makes you fit.
After a long day at work — sure, you will feel tired, (27) it can help your brain stay healthy. ”
It’s not just corporate jobs, or even paid work that can help keep your brain fit, they points
out. A waiter’ s job, for example, (28) ( require) multitasking, teamwork and decision-
making could be just as stimulating as any high-level office work. And “running a family
household requires high-level planning and coordinating(协调),” she says. “You (29)
organize the activities of the children and take care of the bills
and groceries.”
Of course, our brains can decline as we grow older for lots of reasons — including
other environmental influences or genetic factors. Still, continuing to challenge (30)
_________mentally and keeping your mind busy can only help.
Section B (10 分)
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in
the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need.
A. frustrated B. personally C. benefits D. sense E. contribute
F. objective G. confirm H. meaningless I. suspect J. rewarding
K.energized
Why do so few people find fulfillment in their work Amy Wrzesniewski, a Yale School
of Management professor who studies these issues, offered an explanation that made a lot of
31 . Students, she said, “think their calling is under a rock, and if they turn over enough rocks,
they will find it.”
Surveys 32 that meaning is the top thing Millennials (千禧一代) say they want from a
job. And yet her research shows that less than 50% of people see their work as a calling. So,
many of her students are left feeling anxious, 33 , and completely unsatisfied by the good
jobs and careers they do secure. As Adam Grant, a professor at the University of
Pennsylvania, has shown, people who see their work as a form of giving always rank their
jobs as more meaningful.
That means you can find meaning in nearly any role in nearly any organization. After
all, most companies create products or services to fill a need in the world, and all employees
34 in their own ways. The key is to become more conscious about the service you’re
providing—as a whole and 35 .
How One strategy is to constantly remind yourself of your organization’s main 36 .
Life Is Good is a clothing company best known for colorful T-shirts with stick-figure designs,
but its mission is to spread optimism and hope throughout the world, and that’s something
even storeroom employees understand. If you work for an accounting firm, you’re helping
people or companies with the unpleasant task of doing their taxes. Each job serves a purpose
in the world.
Even if you can’t get excited about your company’s mission or customers, you can still
adopt a service attitude by thinking about how your work 37 those you love. Consider a
study of women working in a shoe factory in Mexico. Researchers found that those who
described the work as dull were generally less productive than those who said it was 38 . But
the effects went away for those in the former group who saw the work (however boring) as
a way to support their families. With that attitude, they were just as productive and 39 as the
workers who didn’t mind the task.
Not everyone finds their one true calling. But that doesn’t mean we’re fated to work 40
jobs. If we reframe our tasks as opportunities to help others, any occupation can feel more
significant.
III. Reading Comprehension （45 分） Section A (15 分)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked
A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
The Healing Power of Sad Songs
Feeling down after a breakup or loss？Slide on your headphones and turn up some sad
tunes. Experts say listening to sad songs can help to heal your broken heart. It's no surprise
that some of the biggest songs of 2019 were about heartbreak. No post-breakup playlist
seemed ___41____ without Lewis Capaldi's "Someone You Loved." And we can't forget
Selena Gomez's "Lose You to Love Me." Yes，almost everybody loves a good breakup song.
But what is it exactly about these sad songs that makes us grab a box of ____42____ and hit
repeat, especially when we're already feeling down？
While there's plenty of advice out there about how to move on from a difficult breakup
or any other kind of loss, playing sad songs may seem like an unlikely __43____. But there's
something about listening to blue music that eases heartache. In fact, it’s been scientifically
proven that music itself can have ___44____ effects.
In one study, participants submerged their hands in ice-cold water. One group listened
to their favorite music during the experiment, while another group listened to music chosen
for them, and another group sat ____45____. The results？Those who listened to their
preferred music were able to cope with the pain for a longer amount of time. In another study,
functional MRI( 磁共振成像 )scans of people listening to songs they enjoyed ____46____
increases in dopamine, one of the chemical messengers in our brains responsible for pleasure.
Researchers say there are four cognitive benefits to what they call "music-evoked
sadness." The first is the ____47____. Music allows people to daydream and remember
happier times in their lives or relationships. The second advantage is emotional regulation.
That is，it’s much healthier to express anger and frustration by shouting along with Lizzo
or crying along with Sam Smith than it is to ___48____ your feelings up inside or take them
out on someone else. The third benefit is empathy or the emotion that allows people to
____49____ to one another. While breakups inevitably result in feelings of loneliness， sad
songs are a reminder that they can happen to anyone--yes ， even Taylor Swift ！
Heartache is _____50_____, and music helps to reassure us that we're all going through it
together. Lastly, sad music benefits listeners _____51_____ there are no real-life
consequences of letting your thoughts and imagination run away with a song. While the song
plays, listeners can grieve and process their feelings.
Experts note, however, that it's essential to keep in mind that listening to only sad music
for an extended time period can actually begin to ____52_____ these benefits. A person
might be lost in grief when it's time to move on. ____53_____, there are plenty of breakup
songs that act as uplifting songs of independence, too. And listening to happy tunes can help
people feel more cheerful over time. So when the pain starts to ease up a little --and it will-
- try ____54_____ that sad song playlist and turning up the tempo(乐曲速度)instead.
Researchers know that ultimately, breakups and other kinds of heartbreak only make us
stronger. Sad songs serve as a _____55_____ for feeling our emotions instead of avoiding
them, allowing us to process the memories (both painful and joyful) and move
forward to the next chapter of our lives, whatever that may hold.
41. A. inevitable B. complete C. diverse D. initial
42. A. chocolates B. chances C. tissues D. tapes
43. A. harm B. event C. explanation D. cure
44. A. pain-relieving B. time-saving C. long-lasting D. breath-taking
45. A. in despair B. in vain C. in silence D. in fear
46. A. illustrated B. guaranteed C. proposed D. projected
47. A. integration B. appreciation C. implication D. imagination
48. A. level B. bottle C. put D. break
49. A. appeal B. contribute C. adapt D. relate
50. A. suffering B. universal C. comprehensive D. imposing
51. A. unless B. although C. because D. so that
52. A. reverse B. demonstrate C. justify D. highlight
53. A. Luckily B. Contrarily C. Accordingly D. Incredibly
54. A. drafting B. marking C. checking D. pausing
55. A. foundation B. vehicle C. ground D. interpretation
Section B (22 分)
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several
questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C
and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you
have just read.
（A）
I know when the snow melts and the first robins (知更鸟) come to call, when the
laughter of children returns to the parks and playgrounds, something wonderful is about to
happen.
Spring cleaning.
I’ll admit spring cleaning is a difficult notion for modern families to grasp. Today’s
busy families hardly have time to load the dishwasher, much less clean the doormat. Asking
the family to spend the weekend collecting winter dog piles from the melting snow in the
backyard is like announcing there will be no more Wi-Fi. It interrupts the natural order.
“Honey, how about spending the weekend beating the rugs, sorting through the boxes
in the basement and painting our bedroom a nice lemony yellow ” I ask.
“Can we at least wait until the NBA matches are over ” my husband answers.
But I tell my family, spring cleaning can’t wait. The temperature has risen just enough
to melt snow but not enough for Little League practice to start. Some flowers are peeking
out of the thawing ground, but there is no lawn to seed, nor garden to tend. Newly wakened
from our winter’s hibernation, yet still needing extra blankets at night, we open our windows
to the first fresh air floating on the breeze with all of the natural world demanding “Awake
and be clean!”
Biologists offer a theory about this primal impulse to clean out every drawer and closet
in the house at spring’s first light, which has to do with melatonin, the sleepytime hormone
our bodies produce when it’s dark. When spring’s light comes, the melatonin declines, and
suddenly we are awakened to the dusty, virus- filled house we’ve been hibernating in for the
past four months.
I tell my family about the science and psychology of a good healthy cleaning at spring
arrival. I speak to them about life’s greatest rewards waiting in the removal of soap scum (浮
垢) from the bathtub, which hasn’t been properly cleaned since the first snowfall.
“I’ll do it,” says the eldest child, a 21-year-old college student who lives at home. “You
will Wow!” I exclaim.
Maybe after all these years, he’s finally grasped the concept. Maybe he’s expressing
his rightful position as eldest child and role model. Or maybe he’s going to Florida for a
break in a couple of weeks and he’s being nice to me, the financial-aid officer.
No matter. Seeing my adult son willingly cleaning that dirty bathtub gives me hope for
the future of his 12-year-old brother who, instead of working, was found to be sleeping in
the seat of the window he was supposed to be cleaning.
“Awake and be clean!” I say.
56．According to the passage, for modern families, spring cleaning ________.
A．calls for more complicated skills
B．is no longer something natural to do
C．is a highly-respected tradition
D．requires more family members to be involved 57．Why
does the author say “spring cleaning can’t wait”
A．Because spring is the best time for us to relax ourselves.
B．Because there will be more activities when it gets warmer.
C．Because our garden requires immediate cleaning after winter.
D．Because the weather in spring makes it easier for us to do so.
58．What can be inferred from the passage
A．The reduction of melatonin will give rise to wakefulness in our bodies.
B．A dusty, virus-filled house is largely to blame for our sleepiness in winter.
C．A role model is needed to help other members grasp the concept of spring cleaning.
D．The author’s eldest son agrees to clean the bathtub because she will finance his trip.
59．Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A．Spring Cleaning Affords No Delay! B．Modernity
Kills Spring Cleaning
C．Spring Cleaning — to Do or Not to Do D．The
Young Need Spring Cleaning
(B)
Connected to each other like never before, young people today are becoming agents of
change, increasingly contributing to innovative solutions that improve people’s lives and the
planet’s health.
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research is therefore delighted to launch
the Young Leaders Online Training Programme, a four-week e-Learning course, to provide
participants with the knowledge and skills to fully unfold their potential as global leaders.
◆CONTENT ◇Online Learning Modules
Module 1: The United Nations (3-9 June 2024)
Module 2: Conference Diplomacy (外交) (10-16 June 2024)
Module 3: Sustainable Development Goals (17-23 June 2024)
Module 4: International Communication (24-30 June 2024)
Each module will comprise about 30 pages of literature, external links, videos, and
other relevant material, corresponding to a total workload of 40-45 hours during the four
weeks.
◇Live Components
Each e-Learning module will go with a series of live meetings with UN experts. These
will have varying lengths and formats, including e-workshops, mock ( 模拟的 ) interviews,
etc.
◆COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
Participants are qualified for a course certificate upon successful completion of the
components below:
◇Reading the four modules’ content. You may wish to study the material through
the interactive programme Articulate Storyline or simply download the PDF version of the
content. They are identical in content and are meant to give participants flexibility in the way
to study.
◇Participation in the discussion board forums ( 论坛 ). You are supposed to
answer questions on every module in short texts. Your posts will be evaluated according to
both quantity and quality.
◇Passing the multiple-choice assessments. Each module features an assessment
quiz at its end. It contains 10 questions, and passing the module requires at least 8 out of 10
questions correctly answered.
60．What is the main aim of the course
A．To improve the lives of young people.
B．To connect the youth around the world.
C．To collect innovative ideas from young people.
D．To build up the youth’s global leadership ability.
61．What will participants do in each module A．Read
great works of foreign literature.
B．Spend 40-45 hours on learning.
C．Make videos for the United Nations.
D．Have online meetings with UN experts.
62．To get a course certificate, a participant needs to ______.
A．take part in the discussions
B．post questions on each module
C．copy the PDF version of the content
D．answer all the test questions correctly
（C）
You might not think that an AI capable of making music would stimulate your emotion,
but others think differently, particularly those who gathered at Mexico City’s Symphony Hall
in 2019 for Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony, which I finished using melodies generated by
an AI.
As the orchestra（管弦乐团） finished Schubert’s original work and began the music
the AI and I had written, I could feel the crowd’s energy shift from astonishment to anger
and fear. They seemed afraid that an AI might be able to make emotional symphonic music.
You can see their point: an AI that makes emotional music could affect the emotional lives
of thousands or even millions of people in a small, but profound way, just like a human
musician does.
Positive and negative, people reacted very strongly to AI’s symphonic debut（首秀）.
Even though most people don’t believe that AI can create something enjoyable, they, at least
partly, did enjoy the Unfinished Symphony.
Enjoyment in music implies that there’s something in the music that the listener
connects to, a perception of shared emotion. But, in the case of AI music, an emotion shared
with who AI, as of yet, has no emotions. So what is the meaning of music made without an
emotional composer The unsatisfying answer is that music has no objective meaning. A
composer can decide how a piece of music sounds, but it’s the listener that decides what it
means.
No matter how it’s created, music doesn’t exist in a vacuum（真空） to the listener.
The meaning we assign to music depends on its context — how the piece connects to other
elements in our lives. Without context, music is like the results of a game whose rules have
been lost. The context for a music is part of who you are. The music is emotional to you
because you have the context to appreciate it. As it continues to evolve, AI music will
develop its own context. Certainly, it’ll be different from human-made music. It’ll mix
existing genres to create new ones; it’ll combine instruments that we wouldn’t think of
combining. Its rules will be different.
I’m now always asked the same question: “Who put the emotion in that music: you, the
composer, or the AI ” But that’s not the question they really want to ask, though. There’s a
deeper question that most people are too afraid to ask right now: “Are my emotions so simple
that they can be maneuvered by a machine ”
In my experience, this could be possible one day. If a modestly capable music AI in
2019 could arouse emotions of an audience, maybe AI can have a more powerful effect on
our emotional lives than we’d like to admit.
63. The audience reacted strongly to the symphony mainly due to ______.
A. their doubts about AI’s capabilities
B. their uneasiness about AI’s influence
C. the orchestra’s brilliant presentation of AI music D. the likeness between AI
music and the original work 64. What might the author agree with
A. AI poses little impact on people’s emotions.
B. Music bears no intended emotional meaning.
C. AI music will outperform human-made music.
D. The context reflects people’s interpretation of music.
65. What does the word “maneuvered” underlined in Paragraph 6 most
probably mean A. Refreshed. B. Challenged. C. Revealed. D.
Directed.
66. Which would be the best title for the passage A. Are Composers To
Be Replaced
B. Would AI Music Be a Rising Trend
C. Could AI Make Music That Moves You
D. Was the Unfinished Symphony Successful
Section C (8 分)
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given
in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences
than you need.
A. Batteries that store energy for those times is one pretty obvious solution.
B. No one seriously questions the need for wind and solar power to be part of global energy
strategy.
C. The result is transformational.
D. Yet not everyone is convinced current battery technology is up to the job.
E. While computing power famously doubles every two years, battery performance has
barely doubled in 20.
F. Commercialisation may take a decade, though it could happen faster.
Could a New Battery Solve Our Energy Problem
Researchers in the US have made headlines worldwide by developing a new type of
battery that charges far faster and holds way more charge than today’s lithium cells (锂电
池). It’s not just a terrific technology story, either. The team behind it is led by tech legend
Prof John Goodenough of the University of Texas, Austin—the co-inventor of the original
lithium-ion battery, and still doing brilliant work at the age of 94.
____67____ That’s why we’re still using 21st-Century gadgetry with one eye on battery,
wondering if we can get to a charger before our device goes completely dead.
This depressing state of affairs is more than simply inconvenient. If we’re to make the
most of renewable energy, we need ways of coping with those times when the wind drops or
there’s no sunshine. ____68____
Elon Musk, the billionaire boss of electric car company Tesla, certainly thinks so. He’s
already created a 20 megawatt battery ‘farm’ in California, and is willing to put his money
where his batteries are. ____69____ For example, one wind farm in Hawaii had three fires
in its battery ‘farm’ within a year of opening.
But now Goodenough and his team may have found the answer, by switching from
lithium to sodium (钠).
The lithium batteries that made Goodenough’s reputation contain a liquid electrolyte
(电解质) which doesn’t respond well to rapid charging. One of Goodenough’s colleagues,
Maria Braga, decided that the answer lay in switching to solid electrolytes. The team has
now managed to get a solid glass electrolyte to work with sodium, which is similar to lithium
but far more common. ____70____ The battery has triple the charge of its lithium equivalent,
it charges in minutes rather than hours, and it has a longer lifespan.
Advances in energy storage are vital if renewable are going to reach their potential. The
boundless energy of Goodenough—the Li-ion King himself—may just have found the
solution just in time.
Ⅳ. Summary Writing(10 分)
71.Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main
idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible.
Learning by Rote in the Digital Age
Rote learning has become seen as an outdated method of teaching. The dictionary
defines learning ‘by rote’ as: ‘from memory, without thought of the meaning; in a mechanical
way’.
The decline of rote learning has been quickened by technology. No one needs to
memorize friends’ phone numbers or email addresses because such data is conveniently
stored and accessible electronically. And why remember when and where World War Two
broke out when you can find the answer on the internet in about 6 seconds But now there
are voices for a need to return to rote learning.
In fact, memorizing key data is essential to learning any skill. Doctoring requires
knowledge of medicine and lawyering requires knowledge of cases and laws. Of course,
being able to recall things will not further your understanding of those things, but without
memorizing these foundation elements, you cannot progress to a deeper understanding of a
subject.
While the internet and computers have weakened the need for us to remember things,
it may well be that mobile learning can help bring this style of learning back to life by making
it more convenient and more fun.
Drilling yourself-with flashcards or by repetition-is usually hard and boring work,
which is why most people need their multiplication tables to be drilled into them by teachers
or parents. Rote learning without a willing third party can be a battle of discipline and
motivation. But mobile learning can make those flashcards and drills more appropriate to
individual study; our digital devices can challenge and inform us at the same time and also
keep us motivated, whether through game-like structures or recording our progress.
Once you’ve acquired the essentials of a subject by rote learning, you will find it easier
to go deeper in the application of knowledge which is important.
V.Translation (15 分)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the
brackets.
72. 联合国呼吁发达国家的人民援助落后国家的人民。（appeal）
73. 尽管车牌的价格一路飙升，人们对私家车的需求依然如故。(despite)
74. 该款智能洗碗机提供终生免费保养，这吸引了顾客的眼球，大大促进了销量。
(which)
75. 这些青少年如此痴迷于新发布的网络游戏，以至于父母们开始担忧他们的学业表
现。（so）
VI. Guided writing (25 分)
76.Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions
given below in Chinese.
假设你是明启中学高二学生李明，最近你校计划选出一个学生社团（student club）
并对其提供年度资金帮助，正在全校范围内征求意见。两个备选社团分别为“残疾儿
童帮助社(Activities for Disabled Children Club)”和“流浪动物关爱社(Stray Animals
Care Club)”。作为学校的一员，你决定写出自己的想法和建议，内容须包括：
1) 明确你的选择；
2) 阐述你做出该选择的几点理由并辅以支撑。

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