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宁德第一中学2022-2023学年高二下学期5月第二次月考
英语试题卷
考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分
第一部分　听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
1.Which activity will the man take part in
A.Clothing Recycling. B.Water Conservation. C.Being a Vegetarian for One Day.
2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Boss and secretary. B.Business partners. C.Interviewer and interviewee.
3.What will the man most probably do
A.Make some coffee. B.Continue to read. C.Meet friends.
4.When did the speakers arrive in Suzhou
A.May 9th. B.May 11th. C.May 13th.
5.What does Jacob advise Sophia to do
A.Improve the design. B. Behave more confidently. C. Make better preparations.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. In a grocery store. B.In a canteen. C.In a kitchen.
7.Which food does the woman like best
A.Chicken. B.Beef. C.Fish.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8.How does Andrew. feel about Clara's marathon training
A.It's striking. B.It's boring. C.It's perfect.
9.What is Andrew's final decision
A.Signing up for a marathon race. B.Climbing mountains nearby. C.Joining a hiking club.
10.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Ways to work out. B.Clubs to make friends. C.Leisure activities for weekends.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.Who is the man
A.A host. B.A judge. C.A salesman.
12.What advice does the woman offer in her book
A.Meet challenges. B. Ask for help if in trouble. C.Make a difference to others.
13.What does the woman think happiness is
A.Sharing with others. B.Solving problems. C.Making accomplishments.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14.What will probably be covered in the presentation about the islands
A.Their economy. B.Their history. C.Their locations.
15.How will the speakers present the islands’ education
A.By outlining background. B.By discussing details. C.By providing statistics.
16.Who is in charge of the visual tools
A.Trevor. B.Dr.White. C.Julie.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What was a top attraction for children in Lewes Public Library
A.Discussing about books. B.Watching movie showings. C.Learning about special animals.
18.Where can a family with kids get a free book monthly
A.From Lewes public Library. B:From Delaware Library. C.From Wheaton Library.
19.Why do many libraries run book stores
A.To help children cover health insurance. B.To buy laptops for the poor families.
C.To fund the development of libraries.
20.Which of the following best describes the new libraries
A.Academic. B.Multifunctional. C. Digital
第二部分　阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
A
Throughout the past year, we followed some interesting new inventions in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Here is a look back at some notable AI developments in 2022.
Meta's speech-to-speech translation
Facebook's parent Meta said it had built a technology tool to directly translate between English and the Hokkien language, a spoken language without a widely used written form.
Meta said it trained its AI models on written text examples from Mandarin Chinese. In addition, developers used an encoding (编码)tool designed to compare spoken Hokkien to similar English text.
Method to identify Parkinson's disease
Researchers announced a new AI method to identify Parkinson's disease. The system works by measuring a person's breathing patterns during sleep. With just one night of sleep, the AI system was able to correctly identify Parkinson's up to 86 percent of the time. With 12 nights of data, the rate went up to 95 percent.
Tool to interpret pig emotions
Researchers announced they had created a technology tool that uses pig sounds to interpret different emotions.
The tool is based on thousands of recordings collected from more than 400 pigs throughout their lives. The scientists developed an Al-driven algorithm (算法) to identify a series of emotions pigs could be experiencing. It is expected to lead to further systems farmers can use to improve the productivity and well-being of their animals.
Tool to fill in missing words in ancient writings
Researchers - led by Alphabet's Al company DeepMind - said they developed an AI system to help fill in missing words in ancient writings. The tool, called Ithaca, is designed to help historians repair the writings and identify when and where they were written.
The team said that when historians work on their own, the success rate for repairing damaged writings is about 25 percent. But when humans teamed up with Ithaca to assist in their work, the success rate jumped to 72 percent.
21. Which can be used for cross-cultural communication
A. Tool to interpret pig emotions.
B. Meta's speech-to-speech translation
C. Method to identify Parkinson's disease.
D. Tool to fill in missing words in ancient writings.
22. Who will most probably be interested in Ithaca
A. A farmer. B. A doctor. C. A zoologist. D. A historian.
23. What do the inventions have in common
A. They are Al-driven technology tools. B. They are developed by Facebook.
C. They aim to promote productivity. D. They focus on health issues.
B
An English mother, Liz Pinfield-Wells, has recycled more than 2,600 pounds (1,200 kg) of trash（垃圾）through a DIY recycling center in her garden shed （棚） in Dawley，Shropshire. Pinfield-Wells established the recycling center after the birth of her third child when she discovered that her town's roadside recycling program did not accept certain items.
The recycling center accepts 30 different categories of recyclable waste. Pinfield-Wells encouraged the public to leave their mixed recycled items at the end of her driveway, and dozens of residents have since dropped off their trash in her shed. She has even accepted Pringles tubes, which have metal and plastic components and should not be placed in the roadside bin. “Setting up the recycling drop-off center in my front garden has hopefully helped the community to recycle more. It can sometimes seem a little difficult knowing where to start but with every small step, it gets that little bit easier,” she said.
Every month, she sends the collected items in vacuum-packed（真空包装的） bags to TerraCycle, a firm that turns the waste into small plastic balls for use in other products, such as watering cans and benches. The weight of the trash is then changed into points for money, which can be paid out twice a year to a charity or sports organization of her choice.
In the last three years, Pinfield-Wells has raised more than 1,000, which she has donated to her 14-year-old daughter Zoe's gymnastic group to buy new equipment. She has also donated money to another local charity to buy woodchips for their community garden.
Pinfield-Wells hopes that her recycling center will raise awareness about the importance of recycling and encourage others to take small steps to reduce their carbon footprint. She has created a Facebook group for her eco-center recycling shed, which now has over 1,000 members.
24. What inspired Liz to start the program
A.Overloading trash. B.Her preference for DIY practice.
C.Her children's encouragement. D.Limitation of local trash service
25. What does TerraCycle do
A.It develops plastic tubes. B. It produces vacuum-packed bags.
C.It processes waste into small plastic balls. D.It supplies woodchips for community gardens.
26. What is Liz's expectation of her center
A.It will get new equipment. B.It will boost community economy.
C.It will replace the local trash service. D.It will motivate more people to take action.
27. Which of the following best describes Liz Pinfield-Wells
A. Ambitious and intelligent. B. Responsible and thoughtful.
C. Adventurous and determined D. Pioneering and humble.
C
Could the next Ernest Hemingway or Jane Austen be a well-engineered AI software program It's a question becoming increasingly pressing as machine language-learning software continues to evolve.
Much of this is just nerves. Today’s AI creative writing programs are not yet at a stage of development where they pose a serious threat to Colleen Hoover or Charles Dickens. But while attention continues to focus on the possibility of a blanket takeover of human literature by AI, far less consideration has been given to the prospect of AI co- working with humans.
Earlier this month, American sci-fi writer Ken Liu, who had been awarded Hugo and Nebula to his name, joined 12 other professional authors for a writing workshop on Google's Wordcraft. This AI tool, a language generating model, is not yet publicly available but is advertised as an AI-powered writing assistant that can, when given the right instruction from the writer, provide helpful descriptions, create lists of objects or emotional states, and even brainstorm ideas.
The writers at the workshop, however, emerged with mixed reports. “Wordcraft is too sensible. Wow!”Robin Sloan wrote. “But 'sensible’ is another word for predictable, overused and boring. My intention here is to produce something unexpected.”
I'm unconvinced that writers awarded the Nobel Prize have much to fear from AI. Their work, and that of countless other novelists, short story writers, dramatists and poets, is too particular, too beautifully unique. Even if a model leaned what they had done in the past, it would not be able to predict where their creativity might take them in the future. But for authors who write following a pattern, Al might step in, first as assistants before some day to authorship.
Production-line novels are nothing new. In the 1970s, Barbara Cartland, who wrote more than 723 books in her lifetime, many of which are romance bestsellers, would read her novels for her secretary to type up at the remarkable rate of roughly seven chapters a week. But already machine has replaced the secretary’s role. Perhaps creative writing software isn't that far from replacing the Mrs. Cartlands of today.
28. Which aspect of Al calls for more attention
A. Its damage to our nerves. B. Its progress in literary studies.
C. Its cooperation with humans. D. Its influence on human literature.
29. What can we learn about Wordcraft from the text
A. It generates novels automatically. B. It outperforms professional writers
C.Its works receive praises from the public. D. Its works bear similarity to existing ones.
30. What can writers do to avoid the threat from AI
A. Increase writing speed. B. Use diverse resources.
C. Produce creative works. D. Follow the latest patterns.
31. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Will AI Replace Human Writers B. AI Warns Mrs. Cartlands of Today
C. Is Writing Running into a New Era D. Worderaft Lies at the Center of Debate
D
Madagascar, the world's second-largest island country located off Africa's eastern coast, is an island of diverse ecosystems and a biodiversity hotspot. The country has unique wildlife, with 90% of its plants and animals found nowhere else. Madagascar's wildlife creates some of the country's most beautiful scenery and popular spots. One of its conspicuous landscapes, attracting tourists from almost all corners of the Earth, is the Avenue of the Baobabs in the Menabe region. This avenue is made up of numerous baobab trees along the dirt road linking Belon'i Tsiribihina and Morondava, creating a unique and beautiful setting.
Baobab trees are common throughout Madagascar. Of the Earth's eight species, six are native to the country. Some of the baobabs in the country are about 2, 800 years old, with trunks rising to 150 feet. The avenue is a row of about 25 baobabs stretching about 260 meters. Other baobab trees are also found in the nearby pastures (牧草地). This road is one of Madagascar's most visited places. It is also the most accessible place to see some of Africa's oldest baobabs. These trees were once part of a forest that was made up of other plants. However, massive deforestation cleared the area of most trees, leaving the baobabs to grow alone.
The baobab trees along the road and the other species growing in the nearby areas are always under constant threat from the increasing population. The trees also face threats from polluted water from the nearby fields, forest fires, and bushfires. Despite being a popular tourist attraction, the Avenue of the Baobabs has no admission fee or visitor center and generates little money for local communities.
Thankfully, non-governmental organizations in partnership with the government have noticed the area and developed activities to protect the avenue. The Ministry of Environment, Ecology, and Forests declared it a temporary protected area in July 2007. In July 2015, the site was declared a national monument (国家保护区), the first in Madagascar. The government and local communities hope the trees can survive for additional 800 years.
32. What does the underlined word “conspicuous” in the first paragraph mean
A. New. B. Cultural. C. Striking. D. Changing.
33. What do we know about the Avenue of the Baobabs
A. It is a big forest. B. It has eight baobab species.
C. It consists of many different plants. D. It has Africa's oldest baobabs.
34. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. The risk to local baobab trees.
B. Natural disasters in Madagascar.
C. Poor living conditions in Madagascar.
D. The quality customer service of the avenue.
35. What kind of feeling is expressed in the last paragraph
A. Curiosity. B. Caution. C. Hopefulness. D. Sympathy.
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。
Museums are centers filled with information designed to enlighten and educate the curious mind. Especially for children, museums introduce them to unknown worlds, inspire their imagination and provide them with valuable learning experiences. It’s generally believed that museums only help fuel academic education. 36.________.
Museums offer children bigger connections and references to history than a traditional class. They play a huge role in impacting their historical knowledge and the innovation taking place before their eyes. 37.________. Just reading out to them, encouraging them to ask questions and holding their attention.
38.________. Individuals acquire values, knowledge, and skills that are not applicable to the only field but will aid them for a lifetime. A single visit to a museum near you will provide children with in-depth knowledge about different subjects that they can acquire slowly, for museums let you stay as long as you want.
Museums are well enough equipped to awaken curiosity in young minds, which in turn will lead to these children asking questions. 39.________. Some of them might need a great deal of thought to answer and some of them might not have any answers at all. No matter what they asked, all of these questions must be equally encouraged and children must be given the confidence to find the answers to them on their own.
Museums have the ability to leave its visitors in awe of the huge amount of information it holds. They provide inspiration to young children via its resources that leave them fascinated about the night sky and the solar system, the skeletons that keep them thinking about life before them, the artworks that arouse the creative mind, etc. 40.________.
A. Parents themselves don’t have to be history lovers.
B. Some of these questions may have immediate answers.
C. All in all, museums encourage children to dream and wonder.
D. But in fact, they provide knowledge regarding all walks of life.
E. Museums are a collection of resources that promote informal education.
F. Museums are packed with exhibits that aid developing critical thinking skills.
G. To connect with the innovations, it is important that they understand where it all began.
第三部分　语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
I live in a poor but pretty town where I know all my neighbors. One day I found I suffered a theft. I was 41.________ who was the thief. I visited the police and reported the 42.________. They responded, “He’s got quite a record already. If you 43.________ Jared” — not his real name — “he will go to youth center until he’s 21.”
I asked the police to 44.________ until I could speak with Jared. I also suggested a(n) 45.________ to solving this matter without involving the law. My next 46.________ was Jared’s house. When he saw me, fear filled his eyes. So, I invited him for a walk and soon he felt 47.________. I mentioned the theft, 48.________ “If I take you to court, you’ll lose your freedom.”
Jared registered a note of regret. I 49.________ the moment and suggested my being his mentor(导师) for one year. Besides, he had to meet me for one hour every week, talking about his homework and anything he liked. But he must commit to repay my money. He took the 50.________.
To Jared’s credit, he 51.________ in a quiet, special space in the school every Friday morning. I learned about his 52.________ family, and his lack of meaningful 53.________ with others. He even never knew where his father was.
Friday after Friday we sat, we chatted, I listened. With my money repaid, he was 54.________ set free. 55.________ the neighborhood benefited from a more civil, responsible Jared.
41. A. doubtful B. positive C. uncertain D. concerned
42. A. suspect B. lawyer C. neighbor D. murderer
43. A. dismiss B. punish C. arrest D. charge
44. A. take in B. hold off C. go through D. make out
45. A. channel B. key C. approach D. response
46. A. aim B. proposal C. phase D. stop
47. A. relaxed B. guilty C. straightforward D. absurd
48. A. reasoning B. smiling C. adding D. threatening
49. A. expected B. seized C. ignored D. missed
50. A. offer B. privilege C. chance D. trick
51. A. hid B. reflected C. wandered D. appeared
52. A. dangerous B. broken C. caring D. well-off
53. A. distribution B. competitions C. connections D. possession
54. A. primitively B. repeatedly C. permanently D. eventually
55. A. In return B. In reality C. After all D. Above all
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A robot used for housework was going to be tested out in Larry’s house. Larry was going to be away from home so he wanted such a robot 56.__________ (accompany) his wife Claire. Claire didn’t like the idea at the beginning, 57.__________ she agreed to it at last. At the first sight of Tony, Claire was 58.__________ (alarm), for the robot seemed more like a human 59.__________ a machine, handsome with smooth hair and a deep voice.When Tony offered to help her get dressed, Claire refused because it’s 60.___________ (embarrass). Claire complained that she wasn’t clever so Tony showed sympathy for her, 61.___________ she thought was ridiculous. Gradually, Tony began to win Claire’s trust. As 62.___________ favour, he helped Claire realize her dreams by making her home elegant, giving her a new haircut, changing the makeup she 63.__________ (wear) and giving her advice on her dresses. Tony suggested she 64.___________(invite) her friends to the house which would have been 65.___________ (complete) transformed by then. In the end, Claire was satisfied with Tony’s service and the test turned out a great success.
第四部分　写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节　应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是校学生会负责人李华，来自新西兰友好学校的师生代表将体验你校下周举办的中国传统文化周活动，请你结合图示用英语写一篇欢迎辞。
　　注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Chinese painting exhibition Classic recitation
Tea art performance
Dear teachers and fellow students,
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第二节　读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Henry got on his bike and began to deliver copies of the March 8， 1970， issue of The Gazette. Half an hour later，he threw the last newspaper onto the porch（门廊）at 35 Oak Street and cycled to The Gazette offices. There must be something important for the editor in chief to meet with an 11-year-old paperboy.
“No good way to deliver bad news,” Mr. Trotta greeted him when Henry stepped in. Henry’s smile faded.
“We’re closing shop, Henry. Advertising is down. Television is how people get their news today. Local papers are the first to close,” Mr. Trotta shrugged.
Henry couldn’t believe his ears，frozen to the spot. He thought of all those people he had met on his route. They wouldn’t get their neighbourhood news anymore！
“You were great. Henry-always Dependable,” Mr. Trotta said. Henry forced his head up to say goodbye.
As he rode past the houses he knew so well, he saw Mr. Grady on his porch, holding a broom（扫帚）. Henry led him to a chair and cleaned the porch. They sat for a while as Mr. Grady recalled how happy he’d been moving his family to 10 Oak. He sounded lonely.
A week after his last deliveries，Henry wondered if his customers missed The Gazette as much as he did. He thought of a way to find out. He started out on his old route with a notebook.
Henry stopped at Mrs. Burke’s. She opened the door, holding the two babies. She asked him if he knew any neighbours with experience of looking after children.
Mr Simon was next door，carrying his violin out. “Hey, Henry. My band is having a concert in the park this Friday. Tell your friends.”
As Henry made more notes，an idea started forming in his head. Maybe he could create a newsy tabloid（小报）for the neighbours.
注意:
1.续写词数应为 150 左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Neighbours cheered Henry’s idea，ready to offer information.__________________________
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Paragraph 2:
Henry’s first Oak Street News then produced desired effects.___________________________
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________________________________________________________________________________宁德第一中学2022-2023学年高二下学期5月第二次月考
英语答案
听力
1-5 CABAB 6-10 BCACA 11-15 ABACC 16-20 ACBCB
阅读
A篇BDA B篇DCDB C篇28-31 CDCA D篇CDAC
七选五
36-40 DAEBC
完形填空
41-45 BADBC 46-50 DACBA 51-55 DBCDA
语法填空
56.to accompany　57.but　58.alarmed 59.than 60.embarrassing　61.which　62.a 63.wore　64.(should) invite pletely
应用文参考范文第一节（满分15分）
【作答示例】
Dear teachers and fellow students,
On behalf of the Students' Union, I'd like to extend warm welcome to you all to the Chinese Traditional Cultural Week to be held in the Arts Center.
Aiming to enrich students' school life and promoting excellent traditional culture, the Week shall take various forms. First of all., there'll be a Chinese painting exhibition. You can practice painting on the spot. Besides，the classic recitation activities will present you with the beauty of Chinese traditional culture. You can also enjoy a tea art performance and a Beijing Opera show during the week.
Wish your a productive and pleasant week!
读后续写范文
第二节(满分25 分)
One possible version :
Neighbours cheered Henry's idea,ready to offer information. Besides Mrs. Burke who longed for a babysitter and Mr. Simon who desired a large audience for his concert, Henry also collected six other neighbours' appeals and needs, including Mr Grady who yearned for his children's coming back for a short reunion. Information in hand, Henry knocked at Mr. Trotta's door and pleaded for his support in publishing his first Oak Street News, who approved almost immediately. Soon, Henry's tabloid was in circulation, which he cheerfully delivered fromdoor to door as before.
Henry's first Oak Street News then produced desiredeffects. Neighbours applauded the idea of sharing their needs in a communal newspaper, which really addressed their immediate concern in a practical and efficient way. As Mrs. Burke successfully found an ideal babysitter, Mr Simon secured a huge following for his concert and Mr. Grady happily reunited with his kids, Herry realized, from his deep heart, that The Gazette was far from gone in this TV era, but transformed into Oak Street News that connected, bonded and tied the Oak neighbours in a cozy fabric.
听力原文：
Text 1
W:The Students' Union is organizing several green-life activities. What would you like to join in
M:Clothing Recycling and Water Conservation will help reduce our carbon footprint, but I think Being a Vegetarian for One Day is more fun.
Text 2
W:I need the report by the morning-of June 51h, so il can be reviewed by other members before the meeting
M:All right. I'll get it ready soon. And I'll present you the afternoon schedule before lunch time.
W:That would be fine.
Text 3
W:Hey,Larry. How about meeting a few of us for coffee in a little while
M:Hmm,I would if I weren't so far behind in this reading. I’m doing for history.
Text 4
M:How long will wo stay in Suzhou
W:We'll stay here for two nights. That means we will leave for the next destination on the morning of May 1lth.
Text 5
W: Jacob, I can hardly breathe; tomorrow will be the first time for me to show my design
M:I'm sure your ideas are great. Stop doubting yourself. Sophia./The more you believe in yourself, the more others will believe in you.
W:Many thanks for your advice.
Text 6
W:All the food smells fresh today and makes my mouth water.
M: Let's line up here. This line seems a little shorter.
W:What's on the menu today
M:Fish,beef,pork,chicken and vegetables. For main food there is rice, steamed bread and noodles.
W:Oh,we're lucky today, aren't we
M:Yes,I'd rather take cabbage with beef.
W:I think I’ll take fried fish, because fish is my favourite.
M:That's good. We can share what we have.
Text 7
M:Clara,I heard you were training for a marathon. I'm really impressed. I could never do that.
W:I've been running for a few months now. but I stepped things up about a month ago.
M: But it's so hard to do marathon How did you make it
W:I started off slowly, worked my way along. and now: I do over three miles every day, more on weekends. Give it a shot. and you'll feel great.
M.Sure.I will So besides running, do you recommend any other workout
W:Woli.it depends. Andrew. Do you prefer to be quiet and alone or like making friends
M: You know I study alone in this city far away from my hometown. So if I can make some friends it would be perfect.
W:Well,I know a club focusing on hiking trips at weekends. It usually sots out on Friday evening, taking a bus ride to a nearby mountainous area. And they spend Saturday hiking, camping, even diving sometimes, before heading back on Sunday.
M:Cool! I love that. Places do let me know how to join it.
W:No problem.
Text 8
M:The guest for today is Sue Walter, a famous judge in court. Good morning, Sue!
W:Good morning, Shawn.
M:Sue,would you please tell us the theme of your now book
W:Well,I want people who have challenges in their lives to believe that they can still accomplish a lot. Always ash for help. I suggest.
M. Right. What's the best part of being a judge in court
W: Having a voice in the decision-making process. I feel a sense of satisfaction and happiness about that.
M: Er... What do you mean by happiness
W:I think it would be the satisfaction of enjoying things with others, meaning when you give it to others, whether it's time, attention, a gift, anything, just those moments of sharing. I have been on a children's program. I talk to them about how the law helps people solve their problems.
M:Thanks.I appreciate your time...
Text 9
W:Remind me, Trevor. When should we make the presentation
M:Dr.White said it's on June 4th.
W:So what are we going to include in it Shall we start from some historical-background of the islands Maybe something about the economy or something else
M:Ohi no! Dr.White said we shouldn't go into that sort of detail.
W:OK. How about the geographical location since not many people know whore the islands are.
M:Good idea. And an overview of their education system should be included.
W:That means education statistics like literacy rates and school places should be presented.
M:Absolutely.Dr.White said he wanted us to use plenty of visual tools, like the overhead projector and some maps and we might as well try them out before the presentation.
W:No problem. They are available in the Resources Room.
M:I see, Julie. But it's almost time for my lesson. May we divide it I will book all the visuals and you do the other stuff. Let's meet again on Monday.
W:Sure.
Text 10
Public libraries around the United States are changing what it means to be a library. Instead of just being places for books, they have become community centers. Lewes Public Library is one of them. This month, the library held events like discussions about books and current events, movie showings, poetry writing workshops. And Spanish-language discussions. For children, one of the most popular events this year was when a nature center brought in several special animals. Delaware Library also has a program to manly a free book to families with young children each month. The goal is 1o provide children with a large book collection in their home without having to pay for it themselves In some communities, libraries are where people access social services. Wheaton Library, Maryland's new public library, holds job fairs and partners with local organizations to help families get health insurance. People who cannot afford to buy their own laptop computers can borrow one from the library. Besides, many libraries have book stores where visitors can buy new and used books. The money raised goes back to supporting the libraries.
答案详解
A篇
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了2022比较值得关注的AI领域的新研发成果。
第21题推理判断题。题意为下列哪一项可以用于跨文化交流？由文中第二段"directly translate between English and the Hokkien language, a spoken language without a widely used written form"可知Meta's speech-to-speech translation 可以将闽南语和英语互相转换，因此选择B项。
第22题细节理解题。题意为谁最有可能对Ithaca感兴趣？通过Ithaca定位到文中最后一段"The tool, called Ithaca, is designed to help historians repair the writings and identify when and where they were written. " 由此可知，历史学家最有可能对Ithaca感兴趣，故选D.
第23题归纳判断题。这些发明有什么共同点？回到文中第一段，由"Here is a look back at some notable AI developments in 2022. "可知，这些发明都是AI领域的，故选A项 他们都是AI驱动的技术工具。
B篇
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了英国一位母亲回收垃圾为环保做贡献的故事。
24.细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Pinfield-Wells established the recycling center after the birth of her third child when she discovered that her town's roadside recycling program did not accept certain items.”可知，她镇上的路边回收项目不接受某些垃圾。故选D项。
25.细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“…TerraCycle, a firm that turns the waste into small plastic balls for use in other products,.( TerraCycle是一家把垃圾转变成小塑料球用于其它产品的使用)”可知，这家公司把垃圾加工成小塑料球。故选C项。
26. 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Pinfield-Wells hopes that her recycling center will raise awareness about the importance of recycling and encourage others to take small steps to reduce their carbon footprint.。。。可知她希望更多的人加入环保行列。故选D项。
27. 推理判断题。总览全文可知，文章介绍了Pinfield-Wells回收垃圾，利用自家花园创办垃圾回收中心，并把回收垃圾的盈利用于慈善和运动组织，鼓励大家积极参与垃圾回收。她为环境保护做出了贡献，是个有责任心，考虑周到的人，故选B项。
C篇
【解析】这一篇说明文。本文介绍了一种新的文学人工智能，以及这种人工智能对文学行业带来的影响。。
第28题 C 细节理解题。定位到文章第二段，“But while attention continues to focus on the possibility of a blanket takeover of human literature by AI, far less consideration has been given to the prospect of AI co-working with humans.”（但是，尽管人们的注意力继续集中在人工智能全面接管人类文学的可能性上，但人们对人工智能与人类共同工作的前景的考虑要少得多。）可知，作者说“对人工智能和人类共同工作的前景考虑要少得多”的目的就是呼吁人们多关注这一块，故选C。注意题目问的是多关注而不是正在关注。
第29题 D 推断题。文章第四段，“But 'sensible' is another word for predictable, overused and boring.”可知，见到AI的几个作家会觉得这种AI可以被预测、被滥用、无聊的；文章第五段，“Even if a model learned what they had done in the past, it would not be able to predict where their creativity might take them in the future. But for authors who write following a pattern, AI might step in, first as assistants before someday to authorship”可知，即便这种AI能学到作家在过去的作品，它们仍不能对未来产生的热点进行预测。如果作家只按照一个模式创作，他们可能会被替代。意思就是说，AI能做的是按照过去存在的模式进行创作。选项D，它们的创作和过去存在的高度相似，正确，故选D。
第30题 C 推断题。定位到文章第五段，“Even if a model learned what they had done in the past, it would not be able to predict where their creativity might take them in the future. But for authors who write following a pattern, AI might step in, first as assistants before someday to authorship”可知，即便这种AI能学到作家在过去的作品，它们仍不能对未来产生的热点进行预测。如果作家只按照一个模式创作，他们可能会被替代。所以作家需要做的是创新。故选C。本题易错选D项，但D项的本质仍是“follow”，跟随最新的模式，最新的模式也会被AI学习，终究还是会被替代，所以作家要做的从根本上来说应是创新。
第31题 A 主旨大意题。本文介绍了一种新的文学人工智能，以及这种人工智能对文学行业带来的影响。选项A，AI会代替人类作家吗？，正确，故选A。B选项，文中说，“I'm unconvinced that writers awarded the Nobel Prize have much to fear from AI”，意思说，那些文学大牛没必要去担心被AI取代，故B错误；C选项，文中主要阐述的是AI对文学行业带来的影响，创新的会被留下，守旧的会被替代，并非阐述AI带领文学进入新时代；D选项太笼统。
D篇
主题语境：人与自然——自然生态
本文是说明文。文章介绍了马达加斯加岛上风景如画的猴面包树大道。
32. C。理解词汇题。根据第一段中的Madagascar's wildlife creates some of the country's most beautiful scenery and popular spots及attracting tourists from almost all corners of the Earth可知，猴面包树大道是马达加斯加岛上一道亮丽的风景线，是著名的旅游胜地。conspicuous在此意为“引人注目的”。
33. D。理解具体信息题。根据第二段中的This road is one of Madagascar's most visited places. It is also the most accessible place to see some of Africa's oldest baobabs可知，游客可以在猴面包树大道上看到非洲最古老的猴面包树。
34. A。理解主旨要义题。根据第三段中的The baobab trees along the road and the other species growing in the nearby areas are always under constant threat ... from the nearby fields, forest fires, and bushfires可知，猴面包树长期受到人类和环境污染的危害，A项最能概括该段大意。
35. C。理解观点、态度题。根据最后一段中的Thankfully及人们为保护猴面包树所做的一切努力和成效可知，作者对猴面包树的未来充满希望。
【补充解释】
baobab (Para 1)：猴面包树，是木棉科、猴面包树属的大型落叶乔木，分布于南非、博茨瓦纳、坦桑尼亚和马达加斯加等位于热带或亚热带非洲的国家，分布地局限于气候炎热、干燥的地区。树干内部组织中贮水，高约20米左右。
七选五
【解析】这是一篇说明文。博物馆是充满信息的中心，旨在启发和教育好奇的头脑。特别是对孩子来说，博物馆将他们引入未知的世界，激发他们的想象力，并为他们提供宝贵的学习经验。文章主要说明了博物馆对孩子带来的好处。
36.根据上文“Museums are centers filled with information designed to enlighten and educate the curious mind. Especially for children, museums introduce them to unknown worlds, inspire their imagination and provide them with valuable learning experiences. It's generally believed that museums only help fuel academic education.(博物馆是充满信息的中心，旨在启发和教育好奇的头脑。特别是对孩子来说，博物馆将他们引入未知的世界，激发他们的想象力，并为他们提供宝贵的学习经验。人们普遍认为博物馆只会促进学术教育)”以及下一段第一句“Museums offer children bigger connections and references to history than a traditional class.(博物馆为孩子们提供了比传统课堂更大的历史联系和参考)”可知，上文提到人们普遍认为博物馆只会促进学术教育，后文则说博物馆为孩子们提供了比传统课堂更大的历史联系和参考，可见博物馆除了促进学术教育，还可以提供其它方面的知识。故D选项“但事实上，它们提供关于生活各方面的知识”符合语境，故选D。
37.根据上文“Museums offer children bigger connections and references to history than a traditional class. They play a huge role in impacting their historical knowledge and the innovation taking place before their eyes.(博物馆为孩子们提供了比传统课堂更大的历史联系和参考。他们在影响自己的历史知识和眼前发生的创新方面发挥着巨大的作用)” 可知，上文提到了博物馆可以给孩子提供历史联系，A选项中history对应上文中history。故A选项“父母自己不一定是历史爱好者”符合语境，故选A。
38.根据后文“Individuals acquire values, knowledge, and skills that are not applicable to the only field but will aid them for a lifetime. A single visit to a museum near you will provide children with in-depth knowledge about different subjects that they can acquire slowly, for museums let you stay as long as you want.(个人获得的价值、知识和技能并不适用于唯一的领域，但会帮助他们一生。只要去附近的博物馆参观，孩子们就会对不同的主题有深入的了解，他们可以慢慢掌握，因为博物馆让你想待多久就待多久)”可知，后文提到了博物馆可以让孩子对个人获得的价值、知识和技能有深入的了解，这些都属于个人的、非正式的教育资源。故E选项“博物馆是促进非正式教育的资源集合”符合语境，故选E。
39.根据上文“Museums are well enough equipped to awaken curiosity in young minds, which in turn will lead to these children asking questions.(博物馆有足够的设备来唤醒年轻人的好奇心，这反过来会导致这些孩子问问题)”以及后文“Some of them might need a great deal of thought to answer and some of them might not have any answers at all. No matter what they asked, all of these questions must be equally encouraged and children must be given the confidence to find the answers to them on their own.(有些问题可能需要大量的思考才能回答，而有些问题可能根本就没有答案。无论他们问了什么，所有这些问题都必须得到同等的鼓励，必须给予孩子们自己找到答案的信心)”可知，本句是对孩子提出的问题是否能得到答案的说明，B选项中Some of these questions对应上文中questions。故B选项“这些问题中有一些可能马上就能得到答案”符合语境，故选B。
40.根据上文“Museums have the ability to leave its visitors in awe of the huge amount of information it holds. They provide inspiration to young children via its resources that leave them fascinated about the night sky and the solar system, the skeletons that keep them thinking about life before them, the artworks that arouse the creative mind, etc.(博物馆有能力让它的参观者对它所拥有的大量信息感到敬畏。他们通过其资源为孩子们提供灵感，让他们对夜空和太阳系着迷，让他们思考之前的生命的骨骼，激发创造性思维的艺术品，等等)”可知，本句为本段最后一句，应总结上文说明博物馆对孩子的作用：鼓励孩子们去梦想和探索。故C选项“总而言之，博物馆鼓励孩子们去梦想和探索”符合语境，故选C。
完形填空
【解析】本文为一篇记叙文。作者利用被男孩Jared偷窃的经历，指导Jared走上正轨，造福邻居的故事。
41.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很确定谁是小偷。A. doubtful怀疑的；B. positive确定的；C. uncertain不确定的；D. concerned担心的。根据下文“I visited the police and reported the___”和“He’s got quite a record already.”可知，作者确定谁是小偷。故选B项。
42.考查名词词义辨析。句意：我去了警察局，报告了嫌疑人。A. suspect嫌疑人；B. lawyer律师；C. neighbor邻居；D. murderer杀人犯。根据上文“One day I found I suffered a theft.”及“I visited the police.”可知，在遭受被偷窃后，作者去警察局想要报告嫌疑人。故选A项。
43.考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们回答说：“他已经有不少记录了。如果你指控Jared”——这不是他的真名——“他将被送到青年中心直到21岁。”A. dismiss解雇；B. punish惩罚；C. arrest逮捕；D. charge指控。根据下文“he will go to youth center until he’s 21”可知，如果指控Jared，他将会在少管所待到21岁。故选D项。
44.考查动词短语辨析。句意：我让警察等我和Jared谈完再去。A. take in吸收；领会；B. hold off推迟；C. go through参加；经受；检查；D. make out理解。根据空后“until I could speak with Jared”可知，作者让警察将案子推迟一段时间。故选B项。
45考查名词词义辨析。句意：我还提出了一种不涉及法律的解决办法。A.channel渠道；B. key关键；C. approach方法；D. response回应。根据空后“to solving this matter without involving the law”可知，作者提出了一种不涉及法律的解决方法。故选C项。
46.考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的下一站是Jared家。A. aim目的；B. proposal提议；C. phase阶段；D. stop停留、站。根据上文“I visited the police”及下文“Jared’s house”可知，作者和警察交谈后，下一站要去Jared的家。故选D项。
47.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他看到我时，眼里充满了“恐惧”，于是我邀请他去散步，他很快“放松下来”A. relaxed放松的；B. guilty内疚的；C. straightforward简单的；D. absurd荒谬的；故选A项。
48.考查动词词义辨析。句意：我提到了盗窃，并补充说：“如果我把你告上法庭，你将失去自由。” A. reasoning推理；B. smiling微笑；C. adding补充说；D. threatening威胁。根据空前“mentioned the theft”及空后说的话可知，下文为作者补充说的内容。故选C项。
49.考查动词词义辨析。句意：我抓住了这个时刻，建议做他一年的导师。A. expected期待；B. seized抓住；C. ignored忽视；D. missed错过。根据上文“Jared registered a note of regret.”及空后“suggested my being his mentor”可知，看到Jared有了悔意，作者抓住了这个机会，提议做他的导师来帮助他。故选B项。
50.考查名词词义辨析。句意：他接受了这个提议。A. offer提议；B. privilege特权；C. chance机会；D. trick诡计。根据下一段内容可知，Jared接受了作者成为他导师的提议。故选A项。
51.考查动词词义辨析。句意：值得称赞的是，每周五早上，他都会出现在学校一个安静、特殊的地方。A. hid躲藏；B. reflected反射；C. wandered漫游；D. appeared出现。根据“in a quiet, special space in the school every Friday morning”可知，Jared之后按时出现在学校。故选D项。
52.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我了解到他破碎的家庭，以及他与他人缺乏有意义的联系。A. dangerous危险的；B. broken破碎的；C. caring关心他人的；D. well-off富裕的。根据下文“He even never knew where his father was.”可知，Jared的家庭是破碎的。故选B项。
53.考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A.distribution分发；B. competitions竞赛；C. connections联系；D. possession拥有。根据语境可知，Jared与其他人也缺少有意义的联系。故选C项。
54. 考查副词词义辨析。A. primitively最初地；B. repeatedly重复地；C. permanently永久地D. eventually最终的。根据“Friday after Friday we sat, we chatted, I listened.”及全文内容可知，作者伸出援手帮助Jared，最终他恢复了自由。
55.考查短语词义辨析。句意：作为回报，邻里受益于一个更文明，更负责任的Jared。A. In return作为回报；B. In reality事实上；C. After all毕竟，终究；D. Above all首先。句意：作为回报，他变成了一个更文明，更负责任的人，造福于邻居。故选A项。

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