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新安中学(集团)高中部2023-2024学年第一学期期中考试题
高一年级英语2023年11月
本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共8页，卷面分130分，换算成150分。考试用时120分钟。
第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，共37.5分)
请从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Top 4 Colleges Whose Graduates Earn the Most Money
Who says college isn’t worth it Graduates of each of these 4 small colleges can look forward to cashing in when they hit the job market.
Amherst College: Amherst, Massachusetts
Average earnings: $82,000
Harvard may be the more selective and well-known university in the state, but it’s Amherst College’s graduates who are pulling in the salary. It’s known as one of the “Little Ivies”. Despite Amherst’s tiny size (2,000 undergraduates in total), its alumni (校友) network is well-connected and involved with the student body, which helps explain why graduates get top job opportunities.
Lafayette College: Easton, Pennsylvania
Average earnings: $81,000
Another Little Ivy, Lafayette College graduates about the same number of students as Amherst each year. Those graduates make nearly as much as Amherst graduates based on Zippia’s research. It’s entirely possible that Lafayette’s success in getting its graduates good jobs is that it’s one of the few liberal arts colleges of its size that also offer its students engineering degrees.
Helene Fuld College of Nursing: New York, NY
Average earnings: $79,300
Nurses are in very high demand, according to Indeed, and that demand is expected to remain strong. This contributes to the high pay offered to this nursing school’s graduates. So does its location in New York City, where salaries (and the cost of living) are higher.
Bates College: Lewiston, Maine
Average earnings: $75,700
Another small liberal arts college — and Little Ivy — Bates offers, among other things, a small teacher-to-student rate. It is also noted that Bates has one of the most beautiful campuses around, helping draw a highly driven student body.
1. What makes graduates from Amherst College get good jobs
A. School reputation. B. Help from schoolmates.
C. Tiny size of the college. D. School recommendation.
2. Why can college graduates from Helene Fuld College of Nursing get high pay
A. New York city needs more nurses.
B. Being a nurse is a demanding job.
C. Nurses are greatly respected.
D. Nurses remains in great need.
3. What do Lafayette College and Bates College have in common
A. Average earnings. B. Beautiful campuses.
C. The type of college. D. The number of students.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了毕业生收入最高的四所大学。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Amherst College: Amherst, Massachusetts中最后一句话“Despite Amherst’s tiny size (2,000 undergraduates in total), its alumni (校友) network is well-connected and involved with the student body, which helps explain why graduates get top job opportunities.(尽管Amherst College规模很小(总共有2000名本科生)，但它的校友网络联系密切，与学生群体密切相关，这有助于解释为什么毕业生能得到最好的工作机会。)”可知，因为Amherst College校友的帮助使得Amherst College的毕业生能找到好的工作。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Helene Fuld College of Nursing: New York, NY中前两句话“Nurses are in very high demand, according to Indeed, and that demand is expected to remain strong. This contributes to the high pay offered to this nursing school’s graduates. (Indeed称，护士的需求非常高，而且预计需求将保持强劲。这使这所护理学校的毕业生获得了高薪。)”可知，因为护士的需要量大，这使Helene Fuld College of Nursing的毕业生能得到高薪。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Lafayette College: Easton, Pennsylvania中第一句“Another Little Ivy, Lafayette College graduates about the same number of students as Amherst each year.( 另一个小常春藤学校，Lafayette College每年的毕业生人数与Amherst相当。)”和Bates College: Lewiston, Maine中的“Another small liberal arts college—and Little Ivy—Bates offers, among other things, a small teacher-to-student rate. (另一所小型的文理学院，也是一所小常春藤学校，除了其它外， Bates大学提供了极低的师生比率。)”可知，Lafayette College 和Bates College都是小常春藤学校，学校类型是一样的。故选C。
B
I've been writing since before I could write. As a kid, I dictated stories to my parents.About 12 years ago,I was living in New York City and pursuing a master in creative writing. For years I'd been suffering vision disorder,but in New York my symptoms worsened. I became unable to read or write for any considerable length of time. I tried vision therapy(疗法），an overhead projector,a special pair of glasses-all in vain.
Eventually,I discovered a computer program for the visually challenged. As I typed,my words were read aloud by an automated voice. With my screen dimmed to black,I relied entirely on audio feedback to know what I had written.
Facing the blank page is worrying,but facing the black page is worse. The dark screen is a sinkhole that swallows creative hope. Sentences disappear into it like an astronaut into a black hole. I managed to complete my master degree, but it took me years to adapt to my new reality. The greatest barrier seemed to be the automated voice, which was like a robot parrot on my shoulder, and I wanted nothing more than to drive it away. If a pianist were forced to practice on an untuned piano,would it corrupt his ear over time
Of course,I could have quit writing and stopped making myself suffer.But it honestly never occurred to me-and I'm glad it didn't. Last year, after I told my story on the radio,I was contacted by VocaliD,a Massachusetts-based company that created a voice modeled on my own.
The first time I heard the voice they created, it is so close to my own that the two are nearly indistinguishable. I've only just begun using this new voice. My hope is that this will restore a sense of solitude(孤独） to my writing process,allowing me easier access to that inner space where the imagination can take over, and I can forget myself, and the real work can begin.
The black screen still exists-it always will-but the robot parrot has taken wing.
4. What happened to the author when pursuing a master degree in New York
A. His sight started to fail due to much reading.
B. His eyes couldn't sustain long hours of reading.
C. He had to drop out due to his vision disorder.
D. He successfully overcame his vision problem.
5. What still bothered the author after he got his master degree
A. The untuned automated voice.
B. The pet parrot on his shoulder.
C. The computer with a dark screen.
D. The noise from a neighboring pianist.
6. How did the author feel when first hearing the voice created by VocaliD
A. Excited. B. Annoyed.
C. Unmoved. D. Relaxed.
7. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. The automated voice is too annoying to bear.
B. The author can restore his sight to normal.
C. The author starts to enjoy his writing again.
D. It is likely that the technology will improve.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了受到视觉障碍的作者在追求写作梦想道路上与视觉障碍搏斗的过程，以及期间作者所寻找的解决方法。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“I became unable to read or write for any considerable length of time. （我变得无法长时间读写。）”可知，作者因为视觉障碍而无法长时间地专注写作或阅读。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段 “The greatest barrier seemed to be the automated voice, which was like a robot parrot on my shoulder, and I wanted nothing more than to drive it away. （最大的障碍似乎是自动语音声，它就像一只机器鹦鹉搭在我肩上，我只想把它赶走。）”可知，困扰作者最多的就是自动语音声。故选A。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“The first time I heard the voice they created, it is so close to my own that the two are nearly indistinguishable.”和“My hope is that this will restore a sense of solitude(孤独） to my writing process, allowing me easier access to that inner space where the imagination can take over, and I can forget myself, and the real work can begin.（我希望这能在我的写作过程中恢复一种孤独感，让我更容易进入内心的空间，在那里想象力可以占据主导，我可以忘记自己，真正的工作可以开始。）”可知， 当作者第一次听见VocaliD制作的声音时，发现它与作者自己的声音十分相像，几乎无法辨别出来。加之作者对其寄予的希望，都可以看出当作者听见VocaliD制作的声音时心中的激动与喜悦。故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。通过最后一段“The black screen still exists-it always will-but the robot parrot has taken wing.（黑幕依然存在——它永远都会存在，但机器鹦鹉已经展翅飞翔。）”及倒数第二段我们可知，作者可能长时间无法摆脱视觉障碍的困扰，但是当有了新的设备后，作者不再受到自动语音的干扰，而是拥有了新的、通向内在自我与想象的写作可能，能够重新享受独自的写作过程。故选C。
C
How do astronauts do the laundry in space They don’t. They wear their underwear, gym clothes and everything else until they can’t take the smell anymore, then junk them.
NASA wants to change that — if not at the International Space Station (ISS), and then the moon and Mars- and stop throwing away tons of dirty clothes every year, putting them in the waste to burn up in the atmosphere aboard abandoned cargo ships. So it’s teamed up with Procter＆Gamble Co. (P＆C) to figure out how best to clean astronauts’ clothes in space so they can be reused for months or even years, just like on Earth.
Rocket cargo space is tight and expensive, according to NASA, so why waste it on new clothes if their clothes could be kept looking and smelling fresh There’re also the health factors. Space station astronauts exercise two hours every day to deal with the muscle-and bone-withering effects of weightlessness, quickly leaving their workout clothes sweaty, smelly and stiff. Their T-shirts, shorts and socks end up so terrible that they run through a pair every week, according to Leland Melvin, a former NASA astronaut. “After that, they’re considered poisonous,” said Melvin, who’s serving as a spokesman for the project.
While NASA and the other space station partners have looked into special clothes to extend wear, it’s not a long-term solution. In its initial experiment, P＆G will send up detergent specially made for space in December, so scientists can see how the detergent react to six months of weightlessness.
P&G is developing a washer-dryer combination that could operate on the moon or even Mars, using a little water and detergent. Then next May, stain-removal pens and wipes will be delivered for testing by astronauts. “The best solutions come from the most diverse teams,” Melvin said, “and how more diverse can you be than Tideand NASA ”
8 How do astronauts deal with the clothes after wearing them
A. By throwing them directly into space. B. By burning them up in a spaceship.
C. By reusing them in cargo ships. D. By cleaning them up by hand.
9. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. The limitations of rocket cargo space. B. The reasons for cleaning dirty clothes in space.
C. The suitable exercising ways of astronauts. D. The role Melvin plays in designing the project.
10. What can we learn about the special clothes for astronauts
A. It’s time-consuming to make them. B. They are easy to wash.
C. They are not very satisfactory. D. They won’t become smelly.
11. What will the company P&G do for astronauts next year
A. Send them some daily cleaning supplies.
B. Reduce the effect of weightlessness on them.
C. Design a machine for drying clothes in space.
D. Deliver pens for them to improve their handwriting.
【答案】8. B 9. B 10. C 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。美国国家航空航天局与宝洁公司合作，研究如何在太空中最好地清洁宇航员的衣服。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“NASA wants to change that — if not at the International Space Station (ISS), and then the moon and Mars- and stop throwing away tons of dirty clothes every year, putting them in the waste to burn up in the atmosphere aboard abandoned cargo ships.(美国国家航空航天局想要改变这一现状——如果不是在国际空间站，那么是在月球和火星——停止每年扔掉成吨的脏衣服，把它们放入废物中，在废弃的货船上在大气中燃烧)”可知，宇航员穿完衣服后在宇宙飞船里把它们烧掉。故选B。
【9题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“Rocket cargo space is tight and expensive, according to NASA, so why waste it on new clothes if their clothes could be kept looking and smelling fresh There’re also the health factors. Space station astronauts exercise two hours every day to deal with the muscle-and bone-withering effects of weightlessness, quickly leaving their workout clothes sweaty, smelly and stiff. Their T-shirts, shorts and socks end up so terrible that they run through a pair every week, according to Leland Melvin, a former NASA astronaut. “After that, they’re considered poisonous,” said Melvin, who’s serving as a spokesman for the project.(据美国国家航空航天局称，火箭的货运空间既紧张又昂贵，所以如果他们的衣服看起来不错，闻起来又新鲜，为什么还要浪费在新衣服上呢？还有健康因素。空间站的宇航员每天锻炼两小时，以应对失重对肌肉和骨骼的影响，很快就会让他们的运动服汗流浃背，散发出难闻的气味和僵硬的感觉。据美国国家航空航天局前宇航员利兰·梅尔文说，他们的T恤、短裤和袜子都很糟糕，以至于他们每周都穿一条。“在那之后，它们就被认为是有毒的，”该项目发言人梅尔文说)”可知，本段主要介绍了一定要处理穿过的衣服的原因。故选B。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“While NASA and the other space station partners have looked into special clothes to extend wear, it’s not a long-term solution.(虽然美国国家航空航天局和其他空间站合作伙伴已经研究了延长穿着时间的特殊服装，但这不是一个长期的解决方案)”可推断，这种设计不太令人满意。故选C。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Then next May, stain-removal pens and wipes will be delivered for testing by astronauts.(明年5月，除污笔和湿巾将被送往宇航员进行测试)”可知，宝洁公司明年将给宇航员送一些日常清洁用品。故选A。
D
The latest in cat research reveals that the lovely animal seems to have a basic grasp on both the laws of physics and the ins and outs of cause and effect.
According to a newly published study, cats seem to be able to predict the location of hiding prey (猎物) using both their ears and an inborn (天生的) understanding of how the physical world works.
In a recent experiment, Japanese researchers taped 30 domestic cats reacting to a container that a team member shook. Some containers rattled (发出响声); others did not. When the container was tipped over, sometimes an object fell out and sometimes it didn’t.
It turns out that the cats were remarkably smart about what would happen when a container was tipped over. When an object did not drop out of the bottom of a rattling container, they looked at it for a longer time than they did when the container behaved as expected.
“Cats use a causal-logical understanding of noise or sounds to predict the appearance of invisible objects,” lead researcher Saho Takagi says in a press release. The researchers conclude that cats’ hunting style may have developed based on their common-sense abilities to infer where prey is, using their hearing.
Scientists have explored this idea with other lovely creatures: babies. Like cats, babies appear to engage in what’s called “preferential looking”—looking longer at things that are interesting or unusual than things they perceive as normal.
When babies’ expectations are not met in experiments like the ones performed with the cats, they react much like their animal friends. Psychologists have shown that babies apparently expect their world to obey the laws of physics and cause and effect as early as two months of age.
Does the study mean that cats will soon grasp the ins and outs of cause and effect Maybe, Okay, so cats may not be the next physics faculty members at America’s most important research universities. But by demonstrating their common sense, they’ve shown that the divide between cats and humans may not be that great after all.
12. What do we learn from a newly published study about cats
A. They can be trained to understand the physical world.
B. They know what kind of prey might be easier to hunt.
C. They have a natural ability to locate animals they hunt.
D. They are capable of telling which way their prey flees.
13. What may account for the cats’ response to the noise from the containers
A. Their inborn sensitivity (敏感) to noise. B. Their unusual sense of direction.
C. Their special ability to perceive. D. Their understanding of cause and effect.
14. In what way do babies behave like cats
A. They focus on what appears strange. B. They view the world as normal.
C. They do what they prefer to do D. They are curious about everything.
15. What can we conclude about cats from the passage
A. They rely on their instincts (本能) to hunt.
B. They interact with the physical world much like humans.
C. They display extraordinarily high intelligence in hunting.
D. They can aid physics professors in their research work.
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了，根据一项新公布的研究中，猫似乎能够通过双耳预测隐藏猎物的位置，并与生俱来地理解物理世界是如何运作的。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段“According to a newly published study, cats seem to be able to predict the location of hiding prey (猎物) using both their ears and an inborn (天生的) understanding of how the physical world works. (根据一项最新发表的研究，猫似乎能够通过双耳预测隐藏猎物的位置，并与生俱来地理解物理世界是如何运作的)”可知，猫天生就有能力定位到它们捕猎的动物。故选C项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。由第四段中的“It turns out that the cats were remarkably smart about what would happen when a container was tipped over. (事实证明，猫非常聪明地知道当容器被翻倒时会发生什么)”和第五段中的“Cats use a causal-logical understanding of noise or sounds to predict the appearance of invisible objects (猫利用对噪音或声音的因果逻辑理解来预测看不见的物体的外观)”可知，正是猫对噪音或声音的因果逻辑关系的掌握才导致了猫对集装箱噪音的反应，让猫知道当容器被翻倒时会发生什么。故选D项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。由倒数第三段中的“Like cats, babies appear to engage in what’s called “preferential looking” — looking longer at things that are interesting or unusual than things they perceive as normal. (和猫一样，婴儿似乎也在进行所谓的“优先观看”——看有趣或不寻常的事情的时间比他们看正常的事情要长)”可知，和猫一样，婴儿喜欢专注于看似奇怪的（不寻常的）事情。故选A项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。由第五段中的“Cats use a causal-logical understanding of noise or sounds to predict the appearance of invisible objects (猫利用对噪音或声音的因果逻辑理解来预测看不见的物体的外观)”和倒数第二段中的“When babies’ expectations are disturbed in experiments like the ones performed with the cats, they react much like their animal friends. Psychologists have shown that babies apparently expect their world to be consistent with the laws of physics and cause and effect as early as two months of age. (当婴儿的期望在类似猫的实验中被违背时，婴儿的反应就像他们的动物朋友一样。心理学家已经证明，婴儿显然早在两个月大的时候就期望他们的世界符合物理定律和因果关系)”可知，在类似猫的实验中，（期望他们的世界符合物理定律和因果关系的）婴儿的反应就像猫一样，说明猫与物理世界的互动非常像人类。故选B项。
第二节七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分 12.5分)
请从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中 有两项为多余选项。
Your Health and 5G
The fifth generation technology of cellular data or 5G, promises to bring lightning-fast data connection speeds. Much faster than Internet connections currently offered in many homes. ____16____ However, not everyone is excited about 5G service.
____17____ There are even protests aimed at slowing down or even stopping companies from installing the equipment necessary for 5G service. Why are people so worried
To understand the possible health risks of 5G, it is important to understand how the new service sets apart from existing 3G and 4G. ____18____ 5G uses a different part of the electromagnetic spectrum. The signals have short wavelengths measured in millimeters called millimeter waves. Millimeter waves are perfect for high-speed data but small transmitters and antennas must put up everywhere to ensure good connections. This presents a cause for concern.
5G service means new transmitters and antennas everywhere. Certainly, it will mean that the amount of electromagnetic radiation that people are exposed to will increase. Radiation exposure sounds dangerous, but it all depends on the type of radiation, the strength and the amount of time that people are exposed to. Sunlight is a type of radiation, and exposure for too long can cause a sunburn. ____19____
Many studies have been done to explore whether low-level exposure to radio waves, microwaves, or millimeter waves has negative health effects. So far, there is no conclusive evidence. ____20____ However, scientists will continue to study the long-term effects of exposure to electromagnetic radiation.
A. It’s important to consider risks when using 5G.
B. Will this new technology bring new health risks
C. The main difference is the new frequency of the signals to transmit data.
D. High-speed service has the potential to revolutionize many technologies.
E. Repeated exposure over time can also lead to the likeliness of skin cancer.
F. As long as producers follow safety regulations, 5G should not cause a health risk.
G. Some people worry that the technology behind 5G might present serious health risks.
【答案】16. D 17. G 18. C 19. E 20. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了5G技术是否对人体健康造成影响的问题。
【16题详解】
根据上文“The fifth generation technology of cellular data or 5G, promises to bring lightning-fast data connection speeds. Much faster than Internet connections currently offered in many homes.(第五代蜂窝数据技术有望带来闪电般的数据连接速度。比目前许多家庭提供的互联网连接快得多)”以及后文“However, not everyone is excited about 5G service.(然而，并不是所有人都对5G服务感到兴奋)”可知，本句与上文并列，旨在说明5G的好处：使许多技术发生革命。故D选项“高速服务有可能使许多技术发生革命”符合语境。故选D。
【17题详解】
根据后文“There are even protests aimed at slowing down or even stopping companies from installing the equipment necessary for 5G service. Why are people so worried (甚至出现了旨在减缓甚至阻止企业安装5G服务所需设备的抗议。为什么人们如此担心？)”可知，后文提到了人们因为担心而阻止企业安装5G服务所需设备，G选项中worry对应后文中worried。故G选项“一些人担心5G背后的技术可能会带来严重的健康风险”符合语境。故选G。
【18题详解】
根据上文“To understand the possible health risks of 5G, it is important to understand how the new service sets apart from existing 3G and 4G.(要了解5G可能带来的健康风险，重要的是要了解新服务与现有3G和4G的区别)”以及后文“5G uses a different part of the electromagnetic spectrum. The signals have short wavelengths measured in millimeters called millimeter waves. Millimeter waves are perfect for high-speed data but small transmitters and antennas must put up everywhere to ensure good connections. This presents a cause for concern.( 5G使用的是不同的电磁频谱。这些信号的波长很短，以毫米为单位，称为毫米波。毫米波非常适合高速数据传输，但必须在所有地方安装小型发射机和天线，以确保良好的连接。这引起了人们的关注)”可知，本句旨在说明5G与现有3G和4G的区别在于信号的频率，故C选项“主要的区别是传输数据的信号的新频率”符合语境。故选C。
【19题详解】
根据上文“5G service means new transmitters and antennas everywhere. Certainly, it will mean that the amount of electromagnetic radiation that people are exposed to will increase. Radiation exposure sounds dangerous, but it all depends on the type of radiation, the strength and the amount of time that people are exposed to. Sunlight is a type of radiation, and exposure for too long can cause a sunburn.( 5G服务意味着新的发射机和天线无处不在。当然，这将意味着人们暴露在电磁辐射中的数量将增加。辐射听起来很危险，但这完全取决于辐射的类型、强度和人们暴露在辐射中的时间。阳光是一种辐射，长时间暴露在阳光下会导致晒伤)”可知，上文提到了长时间接触阳光也导致晒伤，本句为本段最后一句，应承接上文继续说明其后果。故E选项“长时间反复接触也会导致患皮肤癌的可能性”符合语境。故选E。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Many studies have been done to explore whether low-level exposure to radio waves, microwaves, or millimeter waves has negative health effects. So far, there is no conclusive evidence.(已经做了许多研究来探索低水平暴露在无线电波、微波或毫米波下是否会对健康产生负面影响。到目前为止，还没有确凿的证据)”可知，上文提到没有确凿证据证明会对健康产生负面，即论述5G对人体会不会造成健康风险的问题。故F选项“只要生产商遵守安全法规，5G应该不会造成健康风险”符合语境。故选F。
第二部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节完形填空(共15小题:每小题1分，满分15分)
请从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Graduation day is one of the most important milestones in many people’s lives.
Timothy was ___21___to make some money before officially graduating from high school, so he___22___a job. About a week before his graduation ceremony, Timothy asked his manager Cedric for the day off. ___23___, on graduation day, Cedric was___24___when Timothy showed up for his shift anyway. Timothy___25___that he couldn’t get a___26___across town.
Cedric and the other employees___27___formed a plan to get Timothy to his graduation no matter what! The ___28___made a list of what needed to be done to get Timothy there and divided it all up. Once they had ___29___what they needed, everyone took turns helping Timothy until he felt like Cinderella (灰姑娘)____30____the ball! An employee, Shantana, ____31____ Timothy to the ceremony, patiently ____32____outside the whole time until he was finished taking pictures and celebrating with his friends.
Cedric said they were happy to____33____Timothy because he’s a good kid---and because it was the right thing to do! Their wonderful____34____even inspired Lawson State Community College to offer Timothy free tuition and books if he wants to continue his education beyond high school!
Kindness truly made an unforgettable____35____on this young man’s life.
21.
A. eager B. able C. content D. sure
22.
A. offered B. took C. selected D. abandoned
23.
A. Yet B. Plus C. Instead D. Also
24.
A. excited B. confused C. angry D. nervous
25.
A. claimed B. insisted C. realized D. explained
26.
A. tour B. ride C. map D. view
27.
A. casually B. wildly C. quickly D. cautiously
28.
A. community B. family C. class D. staff
29.
A. removed B. missed C. gathered D. canceled
30.
A. putting off B. heading for C. returning from D. crying over
31.
A. showed B. invited C. introduced D. drove
32.
A. standing B. wandering C. queuing D. waiting
33.
A. help B. greet C. comfort D. please
34.
A. ceremony B. vision C. gesture D. culture
35.
A. impact B. comment C. concept D. record
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Timothy在高中快要毕业时，找到一份工作，在毕业典礼那天，他本来想请假去参加，但是由于搭不到车而没法去，经理知道此事后，和员工一起想办法，最终帮助Timothy成功参加毕业典礼的事。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Timothy渴望在高中正式毕业前赚点钱，所以他找到一份工作。A. eager渴望的；B. able能够的；C. content满意的；D. sure确信的。由下文“to make some money before officially graduating from high school,”可知，Timothy渴望在高中正式毕业前赚点钱，be eager to do意为“渴望做……”，故选A。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Timothy渴望在高中正式毕业前赚点钱，所以他找了份工作。A. offered提供；B. took接受；C. selected挑选；D. abandoned遗弃。由下文“Timothy asked his manager Cedric for the day off.”可知，Timothy找了一份工作，take a job意为“得到一份工作；接到一份工作”，故选B。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，在毕业典礼那天，当Timothy还是来上班时，Cedric感到很困惑。A. Yet然而；B. Plus此外；C. Instead代替；D. Also也。由上文“About a week before his graduation ceremony, Timothy asked his manager Cedric for the day off.”和下文“on graduation day, Cedric was_____4____when Timothy showed up for his shift anyway.”可知，Timothy在一星期前和经理说要在毕业那天请假，但是在毕业那一天却来上班，上下文是转折关系，故选A。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，在毕业典礼那天，当Timothy还是来上班时，Cedric感到很困惑。A. excited兴奋的；B. confused困惑的；C. angry生气的；D. nervous紧张的。由上文“Timothy asked his manager Cedric for the day off”和下文“Timothy showed up for his shift anyway.”可知，一周前Timothy已经请假要参加毕业典礼，可在毕业典礼这天他却又来上班，所以经理感到很困惑，故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Timothy解释说，他无法搭车穿过城镇。A. claimed声称；B. insisted坚持认为；C. realized实现；D. explained解释。由下文“that he couldn’t get a ______5____across town.”可知，Timothy在解释他为什么没去参加毕业典礼，故选D。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Timothy解释说，他无法搭车穿过城镇。A. tour旅行；B. ride免费搭车；C. map地图；D. view风景。由上文“he couldn’t get a”可知，Timothy搭不到免费的车穿过镇子，所以没去参加毕业典礼，get a ride意为“搭车”，故选B。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：Cedric和其他员工很快制定了计划，无论如何都要让Timothy参加毕业典礼！A. casually随便地；B. wildly野生地；C. quickly快速地；D. cautiously谨慎地。由下文“formed a plan to get Timothy to his graduation no matter what!”可知，为了让Timothy参加毕业典礼，他们很快制定出一个计划，故选C。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：工作人员列了一张清单，列出了要把Timothy送到那里需要做的事情，然后把这些事情分工。A. community社区；B. family家庭；C. class班级；D. staff全体员工。由上文“Cedric and the other employees”可知，员工们要帮助Timothy参加毕业典礼，他们列出了要把Timothy送到学校所需要做的事情，故选D。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一旦他们收集到他们需要的东西，每个人都轮流帮助Timothy，直到他觉得自己像灰姑娘一样朝舞会走去！A. removed去除；B. missed错过；C. gathered聚集，收集；D. canceled取消。由上文“made a list of what needed to be done to get Timothy there and divided it all up”和下文“what they needed”可知，员工们把需要做的事情列出一个清单，然后开始收集所需要的东西，故选C。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：一旦他们收集到他们需要的东西，每个人都轮流帮助Timothy，直到他觉得自己像灰姑娘一样朝舞会走去！A. putting off推迟；B. heading for前往；C. returning from从……回来；D. crying over为……痛哭。由上文“get Timothy there”可知，员工帮助Timothy去毕业典礼，这就像灰姑娘前往去参加舞会一样，故选B。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一名叫Shantana的员工开车送Timothy去了毕业典礼现场，一直耐心地等在外面，直到他拍完照片，和朋友们一起庆祝完毕业典礼。A. showed展示；B. invited邀请；C. introduced介绍；D. drove开车。由上文“he couldn’t get a ____5___across town.”可知，Timothy搭不到车去学校毕业典礼，所以此处指员工开车载他去学校。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一名叫Shantana的员工开车送Timothy去了毕业典礼现场，一直耐心地等在外面，直到他拍完照片，和朋友们一起庆祝完毕业典礼。A. standing站立；B. wandering漫游；C. queuing排队；D. waiting等待。由下文“outside the whole time until he was finished taking pictures and celebrating with his friends.”可知，员工在学校外耐心等待Timothy参加完毕业典礼，故选D。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Cedric说他们很乐意帮助Timothy，因为他是个好孩子——而且这么做是对的！A. help帮助；B. greet打招呼；C. comfort安慰；D. please使开心。由上文“Cedric and the other employees___7__formed a plan to get Timothy to his graduation no matter what”可知，员工们一起帮助Timothy去了毕业典礼，此处指Cedric说他们很乐意帮助Timothy，故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们美好的举动甚至鼓舞了Lawson State Community College，如果Timothy想在高中毕业后继续接受教育的话，学校可以免费提供学费和书籍！A. ceremony仪式；典礼；B. vision视力；C. gesture手势，举动；D. culture文化。由上文“Cedric and the other employees___7__formed a plan to get Timothy to his graduation no matter what”可知，员工们帮助Timothy参加毕业典礼，这种举动鼓舞了Lawson State Community College，故选C。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：友善对这个年轻人的一生产生了难忘的影响。A. impact影响；B. comment评论；C. concept概念；D. record记录。由上文“offer Timothy free tuition and books if he wants to continue his education beyond high school”可知，Cedric和员工们的友善对Timothy的一生产生了难忘的影响，故选A。
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)。
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Syed Shams ul-Hassan was born in a town in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad, where there is a growing Chinese population. ____36____ (grow) up in such an environment, he naturally has many Chinese friends who share with him ____37____ China is like.
When ____38____ came to choosing a country to further his studies, China seemed the obvious choice. In 2014, Hassan traveled to Shanghai ____39____ (pursue) his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in pharmacology at Fudan University. As well as knowledge, the Pakistani has also found love. In 2017, Hassan met a Hangzhou native, whom he ____40____ (marry) two years later.
Apart from Shanghai, Hassan has also been to other cities including Hangzhou, Zhengzhou, Nanjing and Qingdao, where he was ____41____ (amaze) by “the kindness and warmth of Chinese people”. This constant interaction with ____42____ (local) has also taught him more about traditional Chinese medicine and shaped his personal habits.
“The science of traditional Chinese medicine, which has a history of thousands of years, ____43____ (be) complex and attractive. Due to the few side effects that they have ____44____ the human body, I now turn to traditional Chinese medicine for minor illnesses like coughs and colds,” he says.
Looking ahead, Hassan believes _____45_____ (firm) that he can promote greater levels of cooperation between China and Pakistan as a bridge between two cultures.
【答案】36. Growing
37. what 38. it
39. to pursue
40. married
41. amazed 42. locals
43. is 44. on
45. firmly
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章讲述了出生于巴基斯坦的Syed Shams ul-Hassan来到中国求学，娶了中国妻子以及学习中医的经历。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：成长在这样的一个环境下，自然，他就有了很多可以告诉他中国是什么样子的朋友。此处grow作状语，与主语he之间为主动关系，应用现在分词，故填Growing。
【37题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：成长在这样的一个环境下，自然，他就有了很多可以告诉他中国是什么样子的朋友。此处引导share的宾语从句，从句中缺少like的宾语，且意为“什么”，应用what引导，故填what。
【38题详解】
考查固定句型。句意：当谈到选择一个国家进修时，很明显，中国就成了一个选择。此处为固定句型“当谈到做某事时”，表达为when it comes/came to doing sth.，故填it。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：2014年，Hassan来到上海复旦大学追寻他药学硕士和博士学位梦想。此处表示来到上海的目的，应用动词不定式，作目的状语，故填to pursue。
40题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：2017年，他遇到了一个杭州本地人，两年后，他与她结婚了。此处whom引导定语从句，此处为谓语动词，时间状语为in 2017，为过去的时间，应用一般过去时，且“娶某人”表达为marry sb，故填married。
【41题详解】
考查形容词。句意：除了上海，他还去了其他城市，包括杭州、郑州、南京和青岛，在这些城市，他对“中国人民的善良和热情”感到惊讶。此处where引导定语从句，从句中he为主语，此处应用-ed结尾形容词，修饰人的感情，故填amazed。
【42题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：与当地人不断的接触教会了他更多关于传统中医的知识，并培养了他个人的习惯。此处“local”为名词“当地人”，为可数名词，无限定词，应用复数形式，表泛指，故填locals。
【43题详解】
考查主谓一致。句意：拥有着几千年历史的传统中医学是复杂并且吸引人。此处主语为the science，为不可数名词，且此处陈述事实，应用一般现在时，故填is。
【44题详解】
考查介词。句意：因为它们对人体副作用比较小，现在对于一些咳嗽和感冒小病，我都会选择中医。此处为短语“对……有影响”，表达为have effects on，故填on。
【45题详解】
考查副词。句意：Hassan坚信，他可以进一步提升中巴的合作关系。此处修饰动词believe，应用副词，故填firmly。
第三部分语言知识(共三节，共25小题，每小题1分，满分25分)
I.单词拼写:根据所给的中文提示和句子内容，写出正确的单词。
46. The new government’s first ___________(挑战) is the economy.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】challenge
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：新政府面临的第一个挑战是经济问题。根据汉语提示“挑战”可知应填名词challenge，作主语，根据后文is可知应填单数。故填challenge。
47. There may be some minor changes to the________(日程表).(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】schedule
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：日程安排可能会有一些小变动。空格处用名词作宾语，“日程表”是schedule，此处是指一个日程表，因此用单数，故填schedule。
48. I’ve been trying to make_______(联系) with the author. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】contact
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：我一直努力和那位作者取得联系。根据汉语提示“联系”和句子结构可知，此处应用名词contact(不可数)作宾语，make contact with sb是固定搭配。故填contact。
49. There is heavy traffic in the ________ (市中心) area tonight.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】downtown
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：今晚市中心交通繁忙。根据汉语提示“市中心”和后文area可知，此处应用形容词downtown作定语，修饰名词。故填downtown。
50. He dealt with the problem in a highly ________(专业)way. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】professional
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：他以高度专业的方式处理这个问题。根据汉语提示“专业的”，可知应填形容词professional，作定语修饰名词way。故填professional。
51. He is the greatest______(运动员) this country has ever produced. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】athlete
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：他是这个国家有史以来最伟大的运动员。根据汉语提示“运动员”及前文He is the greatest可知，此处应用名词athlete的单数形式作表语。故填athlete。
52. Last month, I ran into a former student who provided an_______(最新消息) on Tom about whom I had got no information. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】update
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：上个月，我遇到了一位以前的学生，他提供了汤姆的最新消息，这是我没有得到的关于他的信息。根据汉语提示“最新消息”及前文an可知，此处应用元音开头的名词update单数形式作宾语。故填update。
53. This organization can help students________(获得)the skills needed for their future success. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】acquire
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：这个组织可以帮助学生获得未来成功所需的技能。根据汉语提示“获得”和help students可知，此处用动词原形acquire，不带to的不定式作宾语补足语，表示(通过努力、能力、行为表现)获得，应该用动词acquire。故填acquire。
54. She is covering the party’s _______ (一年一度) conference.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】annual
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：她正在报道该党的年会。空格处用形容词作定语，修饰名词conference，“一年一度的”的形容词是annual，故填annual。
55. The virus can actually ________ (破坏) our white blood cells, leaving the body wide open to attack from other infections. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】damage
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：这种病毒实际上会破坏我们的白细胞，使身体很容易受到其他感染的攻击。分句汉语提示“破坏”和句意可知，此处应用动词原形damage和can构成复合谓语，常指部分性的损坏；或表示可以修复的破坏。destroy表示十分彻底的破坏，不能或很难修复，不符合句意。故填damage。
II.词性转换:用括号内单词的正确形式完成下列句子。
56. I can understand their_______(eager) that you should be the main speaker.(所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】eagerness
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：我能理解他们希望你做主讲人的急切心情。their后跟名词，eager的名词是eagerness，意为“渴望”，是不可数名词，故填eagerness。
57. There may be a link (联系) between madness and ________ (creative).(所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】creativity
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：疯狂和创造力之间可能有联系。分析句子可知，设空处与前面的名词madness构成并列结构，故应填名词。creative的名词形式为creativity，表示“创造力、创造性”。故填creativity。
58. To break the windows, he threw a stone forward with all his_______(strong).（所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】strength
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：为了打破窗户，他用尽全力向前扔了一块石头。形容词性物主代词his后应用名词strength“力量(不可数)”作介词with的宾语。故填strength。
59. The announcement was___________(entire) unexpected. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】entirely
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：这个公告完全出乎意料。空格处用副词修饰形容词unexpected，entire的副词是entirely，意为“完全地”，故填entirely。
60. Her speech was__________ (inspire) and touched my heart deeply. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】inspiring
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：她的演讲鼓舞人心，深深打动了我的心。空格处用形容词作表语，主语speech是物，用ing结尾的形容词inspiring，意为“鼓舞人心的”。故填inspiring。
61. Hearing the news, we all stood in_________(shock) silence for a few minutes.（所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】shocked
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：听到这个消息，我们都震惊地沉默地站了几分钟。修饰与人相关的名词用ed结尾的形容词，silence是人的表情，故用shocked作定语。故填shocked。
62. They tried to comfort her, but she still felt_________(anxiety) about the case. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】anxious
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：他们试图安慰她，但她仍然对这个案子感到焦虑。系动词felt后应用形容词作表语。故填anxious。
63. The first step to living_________(responsible) is to budget your money.（所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】responsibly
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：负责任地生活的第一步是精打细算。修饰动词应用副词。故填responsibly。
I.词组句型:根据中文提示用恰当的词组完成下列句子。
64. 你根本无法想象当地人以前是怎样依靠家里的奶牛谋生。
You can’t imagine how the natives__________their cows previously.
【答案】made a living by
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语。表示“靠……谋生”用动词短语make a living by，根据时间状语previously可知，描述过去发生的事情，用一般过去时，谓语动词用过去式。故填made a living by。
65. 我与我的笔友失去联系已有五年了。
It has been five years since I__________my penfriend.
【答案】lost track of
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语。根据中英文提示，表示“失去联系”用动词短语lose track of，since引导的时间状语从句中用一般过去时，谓语动词用过去式。故填lost track of。
66. 这是他们第一次不顾恶劣天气冒着大雨去徒步行走。
It is the first time that they__________ for a hike in the rain.
【答案】have gone despite the bad weather
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态、固定句型。表示“不顾恶劣天气”可用介词短语despite the bad weather，作状语；表示“去徒步旅行”用动词短语go for a hike，It is the first time that后从句中应用现在完成时，主谓一致。故填have gone despite the bad weather。
67. 虽然做出自己的决定是很好，但有时候听取她的建议也是很有用的。
Although it’s good to make your own decisions, sometimes it is beneficial to _________
【答案】take/follow her advice/suggestions
【解析】
【详解】考查名词和不定式。对比中英文句子可知，空格处意为“听取她的建议”，“听取”用take/follow，“她的”是her，“建议”是advice/suggestion，advice是不可数名词，suggestion是可数名词，要用复数，it is beneficial to do sth.是固定句型，意为“做某事是有益的”，其中it是形式主语，真正的主语是不定式，因此空格处动词用原形，故填take/follow her advice/suggestions。
68. 父亲给我一些有关时间管理方面的建议，无论我去哪里，我都牢记在心。
My father gave me some suggestions about time management, which__________wherever I went.
【答案】I always kept in mind
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句和动词短语。表示“牢记在心，将……记在心中”用动词短语keep…in mind在主语I后作谓语。引导定语从句的which在从句中作keep的宾语；根据后文went可知，用一般过去时；表示“都，一直”用副词always。故填I always kept in mind。
69. 上一年级的第一天，我站在门口，心里七上八下(非常紧张)。
On the first day of my first grade, I stood by the door___________
【答案】with butterflies in my stomach
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。根据句子结构，表示“心里七上八下（非常紧张）”可用with构成固定短语with butterflies in my stomach，作状语。故填with butterflies in my stomach。
70. 自1993年以来，海平面以每10年3.2厘米速度上升。
Since 1993, sea levels have risen____________3.2 cm every 10 years.
【答案】at a speed of
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。对比中英文句子可知，空格处意为“以……的速度”，是固定短语at a speed of。故填at a speed of。
第四部分应用文写作(满分25分)
71. 假定你是李华，暑假想去一家外资公司兼职，已写好申请书和个人简历(resume)。给外教 Ms. Jenkins写信，请她帮你修改所附两份材料的语言和格式(format)。内容包括：
1.写信目的；2.求助内容；3.表示感谢。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Ms. Jenkins,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear Ms Jenkins,
I’m writing to seek your help. I’m applying for a part-time job in an overseas-funded corporation. I think it’ll be both an opportunity and a new challenge to me. By doing the part-time job I can get some precious experience so that I can better adapt to my future career.
I’ve already written the application and resume. But I’m afraid that there may be some mistakes about the words and format. So could you please correct any mistakes in the material I attach to the letter
I’d appreciate it if you could do me the favor.
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给外教 Ms. Jenkins写封信，请她帮你修改所附两份材料的语言和格式。
【详解】1.词汇积累
寻求帮助：seek one’s help→ask for help
宝贵的：precious→valuable
纠正：correct→rectify
适应：adapt to→fit in with
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I’m applying for a part-time job in an overseas-funded corporation.
拓展句：I’m applying for a part-time job in a corporation which is overseas-funded.
【点睛】[高分句型1] By doing the part-time job I can get some precious experience so that I can better adapt to my future career. (运用了so that引导的目的状语从句)
[高分句型2] So could you please correct any mistakes in the material I attach to the letter (运用了that/which引导的限制性定语从句，省略了that/which)新安中学(集团)高中部2023-2024学年第一学期期中考试题
高一年级英语2023年11月
本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共8页，卷面分130分，换算成150分。考试用时120分钟。
第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，共37.5分)
请从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Top 4 Colleges Whose Graduates Earn the Most Money
Who says college isn’t worth it Graduates of each of these 4 small colleges can look forward to cashing in when they hit the job market.
Amherst College: Amherst, Massachusetts
Average earnings: $82,000
Harvard may be the more selective and well-known university in the state, but it’s Amherst College’s graduates who are pulling in the salary. It’s known as one of the “Little Ivies”. Despite Amherst’s tiny size (2,000 undergraduates in total), its alumni (校友) network is well-connected and involved with the student body, which helps explain why graduates get top job opportunities.
Lafayette College: Easton, Pennsylvania
Average earnings: $81,000
Another Little Ivy, Lafayette College graduates about the same number of students as Amherst each year. Those graduates make nearly as much as Amherst graduates based on Zippia’s research. It’s entirely possible that Lafayette’s success in getting its graduates good jobs is that it’s one of the few liberal arts colleges of its size that also offer its students engineering degrees.
Helene Fuld College of Nursing: New York, NY
Average earnings: $79,300
Nurses are in very high demand, according to Indeed, and that demand is expected to remain strong. This contributes to the high pay offered to this nursing school’s graduates. So does its location in New York City, where salaries (and the cost of living) are higher.
Bates College: Lewiston, Maine
Average earnings: $75,700
Another small liberal arts college — and Little Ivy — Bates offers, among other things, a small teacher-to-student rate. It is also noted that Bates has one of the most beautiful campuses around, helping draw a highly driven student body.
1. What makes graduates from Amherst College get good jobs
A. School reputation. B. Help from schoolmates.
C. Tiny size of the college. D. School recommendation.
2. Why can college graduates from Helene Fuld College of Nursing get high pay
A. New York city needs more nurses.
B. Being a nurse is a demanding job.
C. Nurses are greatly respected.
D. Nurses remains in great need.
3. What do Lafayette College and Bates College have in common
A. Average earnings. B. Beautiful campuses.
C. The type of college. D. The number of students.
B
I've been writing since before I could write. As a kid, I dictated stories to my parents.About 12 years ago,I was living in New York City and pursuing a master in creative writing. For years I'd been suffering vision disorder,but in New York my symptoms worsened. I became unable to read or write for any considerable length of time. I tried vision therapy(疗法），an overhead projector,a special pair of glasses-all in vain.
Eventually,I discovered a computer program for the visually challenged. As I typed,my words were read aloud by an automated voice. With my screen dimmed to black,I relied entirely on audio feedback to know what I had written.
Facing the blank page is worrying,but facing the black page is worse. The dark screen is a sinkhole that swallows creative hope. Sentences disappear into it like an astronaut into a black hole. I managed to complete my master degree, but it took me years to adapt to my new reality. The greatest barrier seemed to be the automated voice, which was like a robot parrot on my shoulder, and I wanted nothing more than to drive it away. If a pianist were forced to practice on an untuned piano,would it corrupt his ear over time
Of course,I could have quit writing and stopped making myself suffer.But it honestly never occurred to me-and I'm glad it didn't. Last year, after I told my story on the radio,I was contacted by VocaliD,a Massachusetts-based company that created a voice modeled on my own.
The first time I heard the voice they created it is so close to my own that the two are nearly indistinguishable. I've only just begun using this new voice. My hope is that this will restore a sense of solitude(孤独） to my writing process,allowing me easier access to that inner space where the imagination can take over, and I can forget myself, and the real work can begin.
The black screen still exists-it always will-but the robot parrot has taken wing.
4. What happened to the author when pursuing a master degree in New York
A. His sight started to fail due to much reading.
B. His eyes couldn't sustain long hours of reading.
C. He had to drop out due to his vision disorder.
D. He successfully overcame his vision problem.
5. What still bothered the author after he got his master degree
A. The untuned automated voice.
B. The pet parrot on his shoulder.
C. The computer with a dark screen.
D. The noise from a neighboring pianist.
6. How did the author feel when first hearing the voice created by VocaliD
A. Excited. B. Annoyed.
C. Unmoved. D. Relaxed.
7. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. The automated voice is too annoying to bear.
B. The author can restore his sight to normal.
C. The author starts to enjoy his writing again.
D. It is likely that the technology will improve.
C
How do astronauts do the laundry in space They don’t. They wear their underwear, gym clothes and everything else until they can’t take the smell anymore, then junk them.
NASA wants to change that — if not at the International Space Station (ISS), and then the moon and Mars- and stop throwing away tons of dirty clothes every year, putting them in the waste to burn up in the atmosphere aboard abandoned cargo ships. So it’s teamed up with Procter＆Gamble Co. (P＆C) to figure out how best to clean astronauts’ clothes in space so they can be reused for months or even years, just like on Earth.
Rocket cargo space is tight and expensive, according to NASA, so why waste it on new clothes if their clothes could be kept looking and smelling fresh There’re also the health factors. Space station astronauts exercise two hours every day to deal with the muscle-and bone-withering effects of weightlessness, quickly leaving their workout clothes sweaty, smelly and stiff. Their T-shirts, shorts and socks end up so terrible that they run through a pair every week, according to Leland Melvin, a former NASA astronaut. “After that, they’re considered poisonous,” said Melvin, who’s serving as a spokesman for the project.
While NASA and the other space station partners have looked into special clothes to extend wear, it’s not a long-term solution. In its initial experiment, P＆G will send up detergent specially made for space in December, so scientists can see how the detergent react to six months of weightlessness.
P&G is developing a washer-dryer combination that could operate on the moon or even Mars, using a little water and detergent. Then next May, stain-removal pens and wipes will be delivered for testing by astronauts. “The best solutions come from the most diverse teams,” Melvin said, “and how more diverse can you be than Tideand NASA ”
8. How do astronauts deal with the clothes after wearing them
A. By throwing them directly into space. B. By burning them up in a spaceship.
C. By reusing them in cargo ships. D. By cleaning them up by hand.
9. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. The limitations of rocket cargo space. B. The reasons for cleaning dirty clothes in space.
C. The suitable exercising ways of astronauts. D. The role Melvin plays in designing the project.
10. What can we learn about the special clothes for astronauts
A. It’s time-consuming to make them. B. They are easy to wash.
C. They are not very satisfactory. D. They won’t become smelly.
11. What will the company P&G do for astronauts next year
A. Send them some daily cleaning supplies.
B. Reduce the effect of weightlessness on them.
C. Design a machine for drying clothes in space.
D. Deliver pens for them to improve their handwriting.
D
The latest in cat research reveals that the lovely animal seems to have a basic grasp on both the laws of physics and the ins and outs of cause and effect.
According to a newly published study, cats seem to be able to predict the location of hiding prey (猎物) using both their ears and an inborn (天生的) understanding of how the physical world works.
In a recent experiment, Japanese researchers taped 30 domestic cats reacting to a container that a team member shook. Some containers rattled (发出响声); others did not. When the container was tipped over, sometimes an object fell out and sometimes it didn’t.
It turns out that the cats were remarkably smart about what would happen when a container was tipped over. When an object did not drop out of the bottom of a rattling container, they looked at it for a longer time than they did when the container behaved as expected.
“Cats use a causal-logical understanding of noise or sounds to predict the appearance of invisible objects,” lead researcher Saho Takagi says in a press release. The researchers conclude that cats’ hunting style may have developed based on their common-sense abilities to infer where prey is, using their hearing.
Scientists have explored this idea with other lovely creatures: babies. Like cats, babies appear to engage in what’s called “preferential looking”—looking longer at things that are interesting or unusual than things they perceive as normal.
When babies’ expectations are not met in experiments like the ones performed with the cats, they react much like their animal friends. Psychologists have shown that babies apparently expect their world to obey the laws of physics and cause and effect as early as two months of age.
Does the study mean that cats will soon grasp the ins and outs of cause and effect Maybe, Okay, so cats may not be the next physics faculty members at America’s most important research universities. But by demonstrating their common sense, they’ve shown that the divide between cats and humans may not be that great after all.
12. What do we learn from a newly published study about cats
A. They can be trained to understand the physical world.
B. They know what kind of prey might be easier to hunt.
C. They have a natural ability to locate animals they hunt.
D. They are capable of telling which way their prey flees.
13. What may account for the cats’ response to the noise from the containers
A. Their inborn sensitivity (敏感) to noise. B. Their unusual sense of direction.
C. Their special ability to perceive. D. Their understanding of cause and effect.
14. In what way do babies behave like cats
A. They focus on what appears strange. B. They view the world as normal.
C. They do what they prefer to do D. They are curious about everything.
15. What can we conclude about cats from the passage
A. They rely on their instincts (本能) to hunt.
B. They interact with the physical world much like humans.
C. They display extraordinarily high intelligence in hunting.
D. They can aid physics professors in their research work.
第二节七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分 12.5分)
请从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中 有两项为多余选项。
Your Health and 5G
The fifth generation technology of cellular data or 5G, promises to bring lightning-fast data connection speeds. Much faster than Internet connections currently offered in many homes. ____16____ However, not everyone is excited about 5G service.
____17____ There are even protests aimed at slowing down or even stopping companies from installing the equipment necessary for 5G service. Why are people so worried
To understand the possible health risks of 5G, it is important to understand how the new service sets apart from existing 3G and 4G. ____18____ 5G uses a different part of the electromagnetic spectrum. The signals have short wavelengths measured in millimeters called millimeter waves. Millimeter waves are perfect for high-speed data but small transmitters and antennas must put up everywhere to ensure good connections. This presents a cause for concern.
5G service means new transmitters and antennas everywhere. Certainly, it will mean that the amount of electromagnetic radiation that people are exposed to will increase. Radiation exposure sounds dangerous, but it all depends on the type of radiation, the strength and the amount of time that people are exposed to. Sunlight is a type of radiation, and exposure for too long can cause a sunburn. ____19____
Many studies have been done to explore whether low-level exposure to radio waves, microwaves, or millimeter waves has negative health effects. So far, there is no conclusive evidence. ____20____ However, scientists will continue to study the long-term effects of exposure to electromagnetic radiation.
A. It’s important to consider risks when using 5G.
B. Will this new technology bring new health risks
C. The main difference is the new frequency of the signals to transmit data.
D High-speed service has the potential to revolutionize many technologies.
E. Repeated exposure over time can also lead to the likeliness of skin cancer.
F. As long as producers follow safety regulations, 5G should not cause a health risk.
G. Some people worry that the technology behind 5G might present serious health risks.
第二部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节完形填空(共15小题:每小题1分，满分15分)
请从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Graduation day is one of the most important milestones in many people’s lives.
Timothy was ___21___to make some money before officially graduating from high school, so he___22___a job. About a week before his graduation ceremony, Timothy asked his manager Cedric for the day off. ___23___, on graduation day, Cedric was___24___when Timothy showed up for his shift anyway. Timothy___25___that he couldn’t get a___26___across town.
Cedric and the other employees___27___formed a plan to get Timothy to his graduation no matter what! The ___28___made a list of what needed to be done to get Timothy there and divided it all up. Once they had ___29___what they needed, everyone took turns helping Timothy until he felt like Cinderella (灰姑娘)____30____the ball! An employee, Shantana, ____31____ Timothy to the ceremony, patiently ____32____outside the whole time until he was finished taking pictures and celebrating with his friends.
Cedric said they were happy to____33____Timothy because he’s a good kid---and because it was the right thing to do! Their wonderful____34____even inspired Lawson State Community College to offer Timothy free tuition and books if he wants to continue his education beyond high school!
Kindness truly made an unforgettable____35____on this young man’s life.
21.
A. eager B. able C. content D. sure
22.
A. offered B. took C. selected D. abandoned
23.
A. Yet B. Plus C. Instead D. Also
24.
A. excited B. confused C. angry D. nervous
25.
A. claimed B. insisted C. realized D. explained
26.
A. tour B. ride C. map D. view
27.
A. casually B. wildly C. quickly D. cautiously
28.
A. community B. family C. class D. staff
29.
A. removed B. missed C. gathered D. canceled
30.
A. putting off B. heading for C. returning from D. crying over
31.
A. showed B. invited C. introduced D. drove
32.
A. standing B. wandering C. queuing D. waiting
33.
A. help B. greet C. comfort D. please
34.
A. ceremony B. vision C. gesture D. culture
35
A. impact B. comment C. concept D. record
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)。
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Syed Shams ul-Hassan was born in a town in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad, where there is a growing Chinese population. ____36____ (grow) up in such an environment, he naturally has many Chinese friends who share with him ____37____ China is like.
When ____38____ came to choosing a country to further his studies, China seemed the obvious choice. In 2014, Hassan traveled to Shanghai ____39____ (pursue) his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in pharmacology at Fudan University. As well as knowledge, the Pakistani has also found love. In 2017, Hassan met a Hangzhou native, whom he ____40____ (marry) two years later.
Apart from Shanghai, Hassan has also been to other cities including Hangzhou, Zhengzhou, Nanjing and Qingdao, where he was ____41____ (amaze) by “the kindness and warmth of Chinese people”. This constant interaction with ____42____ (local) has also taught him more about traditional Chinese medicine and shaped his personal habits.
“The science of traditional Chinese medicine, which has a history of thousands of years, ____43____ (be) complex and attractive. Due to the few side effects that they have ____44____ the human body, I now turn to traditional Chinese medicine for minor illnesses like coughs and colds,” he says.
Looking ahead, Hassan believes _____45_____ (firm) that he can promote greater levels of cooperation between China and Pakistan as a bridge between two cultures.
第三部分语言知识(共三节，共25小题，每小题1分，满分25分)
I.单词拼写:根据所给的中文提示和句子内容，写出正确的单词。
46. The new government’s first ___________(挑战) is the economy.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
47. There may be some minor changes to the________(日程表).(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
48. I’ve been trying to make_______(联系) with the author. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
49. There is heavy traffic in the ________ (市中心) area tonight.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）
50. He dealt with the problem in a highly ________(专业的)way. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
51. He is the greatest______(运动员) this country has ever produced. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
52. Last month, I ran into a former student who provided an_______(最新消息) on Tom about whom I had got no information. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
53. This organization can help students________(获得)the skills needed for their future success. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
54. She is covering the party’s _______ (一年一度的) conference.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
55. The virus can actually ________ (破坏) our white blood cells, leaving the body wide open to attack from other infections. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
II.词性转换:用括号内单词的正确形式完成下列句子。
56. I can understand their_______(eager) that you should be the main speaker.(所给词的适当形式填空)
57. There may be a link (联系) between madness and ________ (creative).(所给词的适当形式填空)
58. To break the windows, he threw a stone forward with all his_______(strong).（所给词的适当形式填空）
59. The announcement was___________(entire) unexpected. (所给词的适当形式填空)
60. Her speech was__________ (inspire) and touched my heart deeply. (所给词的适当形式填空)
61. Hearing the news, we all stood in_________(shock) silence for a few minutes.（所给词的适当形式填空）
62. They tried to comfort her, but she still felt_________(anxiety) about the case. （所给词的适当形式填空）
63. The first step to living_________(responsible) is to budget your money.（所给词的适当形式填空）
I.词组句型:根据中文提示用恰当的词组完成下列句子。
64. 你根本无法想象当地人以前是怎样依靠家里的奶牛谋生。
You can’t imagine how the natives__________their cows previously.
65. 我与我的笔友失去联系已有五年了。
It has been five years since I__________my penfriend.
66. 这他们第一次不顾恶劣天气冒着大雨去徒步行走。
It is the first time that they__________ for a hike in the rain.
67. 虽然做出自己的决定是很好，但有时候听取她的建议也是很有用的。
Although it’s good to make your own decisions, sometimes it is beneficial to _________
68. 父亲给我一些有关时间管理方面的建议，无论我去哪里，我都牢记在心。
My father gave me some suggestions about time management, which__________wherever I went.
69. 上一年级的第一天，我站在门口，心里七上八下(非常紧张)。
On the first day of my first grade, I stood by the door___________
70. 自1993年以来，海平面以每10年3.2厘米的速度上升。
Since 1993, sea levels have risen____________3.2 cm every 10 years.
第四部分应用文写作(满分25分)
71. 假定你是李华，暑假想去一家外资公司兼职，已写好申请书和个人简历(resume)。给外教 Ms. Jenkins写信，请她帮你修改所附两份材料的语言和格式(format)。内容包括：
1.写信目的；2.求助内容；3.表示感谢。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Ms. Jenkins
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