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广州市第二中学2023 学年第二学期期中考试
高一英语
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必用2B铅笔在“考生号”处填涂考生号。用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的班级、姓名和考生号填写在答题卡上。
2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的，答案无效。
4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
Ⅰ.听力(共两节,满分15分)
第一节 听力理解(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第1-2 题。
1. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their jobs. B. Their apartments. C. Their driving experiences.
2. What will the man do then
A. Drive the car to work. B. Talk with his landlady. C. Visit the woman's place.
听下面一段对话，回答第3-4题。
3. What's the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Customer and waitress. C. Cook and waiter.
4. What are they busy for
A. An amazing party. B. An important competition. C. A home dinner.
听下面一段对话，回答第5-7题。
5. What is the problem with the woman
A. She has a strange pain in the left leg.
B. She has broken her legs in an accident.
C. The boiling water has run down her legs.
6. Which statement is NOT true
A. The pain is getting worse.
B. The pain keeps her from falling asleep.
C. It's a year since she felt very tired after a walk.
7. What is the cause of her trouble
A. Too much work. B. Too little sleep. C. It is to be learned.
听下面一段独白，回答第 8-10题。
8. Why was the boy accepted by the gentleman
A. He displayed proper behavior at the job interview.
B. He had recommendations from a great many people.
C. He was the only one who applied for the work in the office.
9. Why was the boy considered careful
A. He helped an old man to keep his seat.
B. He replied promptly to the questions asked.
C. He cleaned his shoes before entering the room.
10. What did the gentleman mainly talk about
A. The importance of a good job.
B. What matters in a job interview.
C. The importance of recommendations.
第二节 听取信息(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为11-15的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。
Generally speaking, there are four stages to (11) ______________.
In the “honeymoon” stage Everything seems new, quaint, and (12) ______________ to the visitors.
In the “horror” stage The visitor begins to criticize the country, the life, and (13) ______________ of the people.
In (14) ______________ The visitor begins to reflect back and laugh at their mistakes in the earlier stages.
In the “home” stage The visitor begins to (15) _______________, and enjoy living in that foreign country.
Ⅱ. 单项选择 (共10 小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)
1. All employees are required to be aware that turning a blind eye to safety regulations can __________ serious outcomes for both themselves and their colleagues.
A. bring about B. bring up C. bring in D. bring down
2. There are a lot of things __________ so as to preserve our limited resources.
A. need recycling B. needing recycling C. need to be recycled D. needing to recycle
3. It was 3 in the morning _________ the earthquake happened. Hundreds were killed, with a lot _________ in the collapse.
A. that; buried B. when; buried
C. that; burying D. when; burying
4. I __________ turn on the microwave when the electricity was cut off.
A. was about to B. was to C. would D. could
5. Mr. Smith ______ to Beijing, for I saw him in the library just now.
A. needn’t have gone B. mustn’t have gone
C. can’t have gone D. shouldn’t have gone
6. The city is known for its cleanliness. Rubbish, __________, is hardly seen on the streets.
A. if not B. if ever C. if any D. if so
7. Only by making ourselves fully __________ hope to achieve our goals.
A. prepared can we B. prepared we can C. prepare can we D. prepare we can
8. Hiking trips ________ sound exciting to most kids, but few realize they ________ be uncomfortable and even dangerous.
A. would; should B. must; should C. may; can D. can; will
9. It was in my senior high school ________I met the well-respected teachers ________I made great progress in many aspects.
A. that; that B. where; when C. that; when D. where; that
10. The additional weight puts a strain on the ducks’ muscles, ______ their wings to twist and drop open, and if ______ fast, they can lose the ability to fly.
A. causes; treated B. causing; treated
C. causing; isn’t treated D. causing; not treated
Ⅲ. 阅读理解(共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)
A
How to yum cha in Hong Kong
For Hong Kongers, a quality restaurant could become a family haunt that’s visited for generations to come. Here are some of the best places for chowing down on these steam-basket goodies.
Forum
Founded by a legendary abalone (鲍鱼) master, this three Michelin-star restaurant serves classic Cantonese dim sum with an attention to detail that can only be described as impeccable (无瑕疵的). If you want to know what perfect dim sum tastes like, head to Forum.
Sun Hing
As the chefs begin kneading (捏) dough and wrapping buns in the middle of the night, neighbors slowly fill the seats and wait for its freshly made dumplings and stir-fried milk puffs. There is no menu or ordering sheet here. Diners choose their dim sum from the display towers located at the counter.
Golden Valley
Golden Valley offers two styles of Chinese cuisine — Cantonese and Sichuanese — on one dim sum menu. Golden Valley’s dumplings are a refreshing and sumptuous (豪华的) pocket of shrimp, mushrooms, pork and water chestnuts, while its Sichuanese dan dan noodles are flavorfully spicy.
Veggie Kingdom
Veggie Kingdom boasts a pretty impressive meatless dim sum experience that even non-vegetarians wouldn’t feel lacking. Helmed by a veteran dim sum chef, Veggie Kingdom makes fresh vegan dishes using traditional cooking techniques. Specially-treated vegetable oil is used to replace lard (猪油) and butter. Mushrooms are added to replace the usual pork fillings.
11. What is Sun Hing’s feature
A. It was founded by a famed master. B. It offers special kinds of noodles.
C It offers dim sum to night owls. D. It offers menus to order food.
12. Which restaurant best suits visitors who dislike meat
A. Golden Valley. B. Veggie Kingdom.
C. Forum. D. Sun Hing.
13. In which section of a magazine can the text be found
A. Business. B. Travel. C. Entertainment. D. Health.
B
Besides “wow” and “great”, what else would you say when flying over the Earth in space Samantha Cristoforetti, the first Italian female astronaut in space, posted several lines of a famous ancient Chinese composition on Twitter to share her joy.
She first wrote in Chinese, and then attached an accurate translation of the lines in both Italian and English to help more people understand. “Looking up, I see the immensity of the cosmos; bowing my head, I look at the multitude of the world. The gaze flies, the heart expands, the joy of the senses can reach its peak, and indeed, this is true happiness,” it says. Two days before she landed on Earth, the beauty of space and Chinese literature resonated on her Twitter account. Before long, her posts went viral on Twitter with thousands of retweets, likes and replies.
The text she quoted is from the Preface to Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion,a Chinese calligraphy masterpiece by Wang Xizhi (303-361) of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420). She also attached three photos taken in space of China’s Bohai Bay and the day-night view of Beijing. “The poem and views are both magnificent as well as healing. If everyone could enjoy the same sight, a lot of pain in the world would be ‘dissipated’,” one user comments.
As the first Italian female astronaut in space, Cristoforetti carried out her first space mission on Nov 23, 2014. In 2022, she started the second mission in April and returned to Earth on Friday night after a 127-day stay in orbit.
Cristoforetti has also been active in Sino-European cooperation in the field of manned spaceflight. She was a working group member with Chinese counterparts to define and implement cooperation in the field of astronaut operations. When not traveling for work, she is an eager reader and has a great passion for languages. Speaking clear Chinese, Cristoforetti once told the media that the teams from China and Europe were working very well together in the field of astronaut training.
14. What is the result of Cristoforetti’s post online
A. The birth of a masterpiece.
B. A trend of journey to space.
C. An instant hot issue on Twitter.
D. Different translations of the lines.
15. Which word below can be used to replace the underlined word “dissipated” in Paragraph 3
A. Relieved. B. Caused.
C. Increased. D. Recognized.
16. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. Cristoforetti’s devotion to her career.
B. Cristoforetti’s language learning strategies.
C. The leadership Cristoforetti plays in her team.
D. The possible motivation for Cristoforetti’s post.
17. What can be the best title of the passage
A. A female astronaut becomes online star
B. A Chinese poem gets popular abroad
C. Literature conveys the beauty of space
D. An Italian astronaut promotes Sino-European cooperation
C
It’s commonly acknowledged that our lives are ruled by algorithms (算法), but have we really collectively understood how they have transformed our culture and personality
In Filterworld: How algorithms flattened culture, Kyle Chayka argues convincingly that the rise of algorithm-driven feeds, used everywhere online from Instagram to Spotify, has led to a more uniform culture. Our tastes and desires increasingly don’t belong to us, but to algorithms that are designed to keep people engaged at all costs. If the collection of our tastes truly shapes our entire personality, then this loss is more psychologically damaging than it first appears. Aimlessly scrolling (滚屏) through Netflix or TikTok may seem harmless, but over days, months or years, we lose touch with what we like and enjoy.
Taste-making algorithms are inescapable. Chayka shows this by working through all corners of life: what we wear(TikTok), where we eat(Google Maps), music we listen to(Spotify), even who we date or marry(Tinder). This universe of algorithm-driven decisions has society-wide implications: “It extends to influence our physical spaces, our cities, and the routes we move through…flattening them in turn.” No one gets out of the Filterworld untouched.
If you’re lucky enough not to need any sort of algorithm-based system for your work, then you have the option to step back from algorithms for a while. But if your friend suggests a film recommended on X/Twitter or you feel the need to buy those shoes suddenly everyone has started wearing after social media advertisements, what are you to do It all feels fruitless.
This Filterworld may be inescapable, but there is hope. You can start by engaging more with the media you do choose to consume. This could mean reading up about a film you watched or paying artists you like directly. Even the thoughtful act of recommending an album (专辑) to a friend is more rewarding than a random TikTok feed. As Chayka says, resistance to algorithms “requires an act of willpower, a choice to move through the world in a different way.”
18. What is Kyle Chayka’s opinion on algorithms
A. They improve our tastes. B. They make our culture more alike.
C. They help to identify our personality. D. They contribute to psychological problems.
19. What does the underlined part in paragraph 3 refer to
A. The society with advanced technology. B. The world without social media platforms.
C. The network of algorithm-driven decisions. D. The community free from algorithmic influence.
20. Which of the following is a way to resist the impact of algorithms
A. Limiting the use of social media platforms. B. Making choices based on friends’ suggestions.
C. Getting more involved with the selected media. D. Disconnecting from social media advertisements.
21. What is the best title for the text
A. Algorithms: Cultural Takeover B. The Secret of Algorithms
C. Social Media: Cultural Messenger D. The Rise of Digital Platforms
D
Schumpeter is only an amateur stargazer(天文爱好者). His equipment is no fancier than a pair of eyes and a place in the countryside, away from London’s light pollution. That is enough to make out Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn-and, occasionally, the International Space Station crossing the sky. In the past few years a new spectacle has appeared in the form of the Starlink satellites. Launched by SpaceX, they look like nothing else in the heavens, floating like a train of white dots in tight formation.
SpaceX is a remarkable firm founded to further Mr Musk’s dream of colonizing Mars. Its rockets cost half as much as its rivals’ do, thanks in part to their ability to land their first stages for reuse rather than dumping them in the sea in line with standard industry practice.
SpaceX’s rocket business alone does not justify this rich valuation. The market for launches is small and stagnant (不景气的). This is where Starlink comes in. Those satellites are the lead of a planned constellation1(发射计划)of over1, 000, designed to beam (传输)the Internet to every corner of the globe.
Satellite broadband is not a new idea. But existing options are expensive and slow. Starlink’s cheap, mass-produced, low-flying satellites would, SpaceX claims, offer a service comparable to earthly broadband at competitive prices.
Starlink’s chief competitor is OneWeb, with 74 satellites in orbit and hundreds more planned. It, too, went bust in March, after failing to persuade SonMasayoshi, a Japanese billionaire, to invest more cash. But it has new sponsors. On July 3rd Boris Johnson, Britain’s prime minister, announced that his government had stumped up S500m for a 45% stake in OneWeb, and a golden share giving it control over its future. Bharti Global, an Indian telecoms firm, also put in S500m.
OneWeb may need more cash if it is to complete its constellation. British taxpayers may never see a financial return on their investment. But if OneWeb keeps Mr Musk on his toes even for a little while, their loss may turn out to be global consumers’ gain. Stranger things have happened in space.
22. What is the function of Paragraph 1
A. To show respect for amateur stargazers.
B. To draw readers’ attention to light pollution.
C. To introduce the topic of Starlink satellites.
D. To give an example of observing stars.
23. What is the reason for the emergence of Starlink
A. The rocket launch market is small and depressed.
B. SpaceX’s rockets can be recycled in the first stage of launch.
C. The rocket cost of SpaceX is only half that of its competitors.
D. Starlink can provide services comparable to earthly broadband at competitive prices.
24. How did OneWeb maintain its economy
A. It built 74 in-orbit satellites and planned hundreds of them.
B. It persuaded SonMasayoshi to invest more money.
C. Boris Johnson’s government and an Indian company invested a total of S1 billion.
D. The continuous competition between OneWeb and SpaceX brought it benefits.
25. From the last paragraph, we can infer that
A. OneWeb’s financial losses may turn out to be global consumers’ gain
B. the battle between OneWeb and SpaceX may benefit global consumers
C. Mr Musk may step on global consumers’ toes when he achieves success
D. OneWeb no longer needs financial support from British taxpayers
Ⅳ. 阅读填空(共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
Kala has deep ties to her Hawaiian roots. Her ancestors navigated(航行)the oceans for centuries using their knowledge of the stars the sun, the currents and the wind. ____26____ .
It’s not that she navigates without technology. Rather, she uses the natural technology around her. It’s called Wayfinding, and it was taught to her by her father. ____27____ . He also taught her how to use them to hold the course. Over 200 stars have specific names and purposes when they are Wayfinding. They have to look at each of the stars and determine if they are rising or setting.
During the day, Kala uses the sun until it hits a certain height. ____28____ , she looks for certain species of land birds and stationary clouds that indicate there is land below. When Kala sails, she feels “very connected to my past and where I came from. I feel very connected to the crew and the canoe. We’re a family.”
The voyage from California to Hawaii required Kala to spend long hours studying the day and the night skies. ____29____ . But it also had its moments of awe. For Kala, the beauty is in tying together the past and the present to enjoy the moment. So, when she is not sailing, she teaches Wayfinding skills to school-aged children in hopes of preserving the skills her ancestors relied on.
____30____ . But if we take the time to look up, to see the stars and the sun, the way the clouds move, the miracle of life beneath and above us, we will discover something deep inside us, something that will always lead to happiness.
A. Today, she does the same
B. When she gets closer to land
C. It was demanding, physical work
D. When she got the hang of sailing on the sea
E. It was a traditional technique that uses nature
F. He taught her how to read the stars and the waves
G. Nowadays, it’s easy to get lost in modern screens and miss the nature around us
Ⅴ. 完形填空(共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
The first time I paid by scanning barcodes (条形码) on goods, I ended up paying 40 yuan ($5.8) more than I should have. I went looking for a salesperson inside the store, but she was ___31___ to explain how to get my money back, despite both of us using translation apps.
I ___32___ going to that store for two whole years, until a Chineses speaking friend spoke to the ___33___and explained to me that the money was still there in an app, which I made use of to pay for goods worth 40 yuan at the store. I went back to buy things from there again. I particularly ___34___ their hot chocolate and had, by now, ___35___the art of buying things at the unmanned counter. ___36___ , the hot chocolate didn’t have a barcode, but I knew how to select it on the touch-screen menu. I would ___37___ a cup from a dispenser (自动售货机) before selecting the cup icon (图标) worth 3.5 yuan to make the payment. It was ___38___ !
I had been doing this for some time until, one day, following a software upgrade, I hit a ___39___. I was unable to include the hot chocolate after___40___ the barcode of other things I had bought. I again went looking for the salesperson, who helped me find it, tapping a(n) ___41___that cost 5 yuan. “That’s 5 yuan ” I asked using the translation app. “I have been paying 3.5 yuan up until now.” I didn’t know why I had ___42___ it cost 3.50 yuan. At least I would have been ___43___this embarrassment had there been a manned counter. However, I as spared further ___44___when the saleswoman said “Meishi, meishi (doesn’t matter) ___45___ before rushing away.
31. A. unable B. frightened C. delighted D. capable
32. A. missed B. enjoyed C. fancied D. avoided
33. A. waitress B. shopper C. saleswoman D. applicant
34. A. mentioned B. displayed C. made D. liked
35 A. forgiven B. perfected C. required D. accused
36. A. By design B. On average C. In fact D. As a result
37. A. take up B. pick up C. break up D. clean up
38. A. awkward B. fair C. awful D. easy.
39. A. record B. nerve C. wall D. ball
40. A. painting B. scanning C. purchasing D. delivering
41. A. icon B. menu C. app D. counter
42. A. imagined B. assumed C. explained D. agreed
43. A. promised B. brought C. shown D. spared
44. A. pain B. anxiety C. embarrassment D. trouble
45. A. warmly B. excitedly C. anxiously D. coldly
Ⅵ. 单词拼写 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分。请根据要求用Book3 Unit3-4单词的适当形式填空，填入答题卡时需写出完整单词)
46. He didn’t know what to do with it, so he s__________ (ask for) advice from his teacher. (根据首字母单词拼写)
47. Our budget is scarcely s__________ (enough for a particular purpose) to pay people, let alone buy any new equipment. (根据首字母单词拼写)
48. The project I am c__________ (at the present time) working on is crucial for the success of our company’s future endeavors. (根据首字母单词拼写)
49. It is beyond a__________ (disagreement, opposition) that both sides have benefited from their economic cooperation and trade ties. (根据首字母单词拼写)
50. Li Ning decided to l__________ (to start sth. big or important) a new brand of sportswear, competing with international giants like Nike and Adidas. (根据首字母单词拼写)
66-67 根据括号内的单词填入单词同根词的正确形式。
51. There has been a heated debate over whether museums should charge for __________ (admit). (所给词的适当形式填空)
52. The Chinese Sci-Fi The Wandering Earth has been a hit ______ (globe), because it caters for Chinese and Western culture. （所给词适当形式填空）
68-70根据括号内的中文填入单词的正确形式。
53. It is required that the tissue samples be sent to the laboratory for __________ (分析). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
54. The __________ (有智慧的) and diligent person makes his life full of vigor and vitality. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
55. The earthquake struck the city at midnight, __________ (夺去生命) thousands of lives. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
Ⅶ. 完成句子 (共10小题; 每题1分, 满分10分。请用Book 3 Unit3-5所学词组填空)
56. 该小组定期会面，通常每周或每两周一次
The group meets ________________, usually weekly or biweekly.
57. 这名曾经躲过惩罚的嫌犯几年后终于被绳之以法。
This suspect who ________________ was finally brought to justice years later.
58. 门咔嚓一声锁上时，他突然想到自己把钥匙忘在了里面。
________________ he had left his keys inside just as the door clicked shut.
59. 这位教授非常重视批判性思维的能力。
The professor ________________ the ability to think critically.
60. 警方正在进行挨家挨户的搜查，希望能找到失踪的女孩。
Police are carrying out a house-to-house search ________________ the missing girl.
61. 该公司提供广泛的福利，仅举几例：健康保险，退休计划，灵活的工作时间等。
The company offers a wide range of benefits, health insurance, retirement plan, flexible working hours, ________________.
62. 这个报告在清晰性和连贯性方面存在不足，让听众对主要观点感到困惑。
The presentation ________________ clarity and coherence, leaving the audience confused about the main idea.
63. 从图书馆里的学生数量来看，期末考试周肯定快要到了。
________________ the number of students in the library, the final exam week is definitely coming.
64. 她毫不犹豫地自愿带领团队完成这个充满挑战的项目。
She volunteered to lead the team through the challenging project ________________.
65. 这位优秀的学生以自信的方式回答了问题，她镇定自若的姿态和渊博的知识给全班同学留下了深刻印象。
This excellent student answered the questions ________________, which impressed the whole class with her poise and knowledge.
Ⅷ. 语篇填空 (共10空, 每空1分, 满分10分)
语法填空
Today, much of the world’s ocean is still a mystery. Only 5 percent of it ____66____ (explore) so far. In fact, we know more about some areas of Mars ____67____ some parts of the world’s ocean.
New technology, however, is helping scientists explore these ____68____ (hide) worlds. For example, scientists are using ____69____ underwater vehicle called DeepSea to explore seamounts-underwater mountains.
Scientists have used DeepSea to study Las Gemelas, an area of seamounts near Costa Rica. A huge ____70____ (vary) of species live around Las Gemelas. Some of these species may have chemicals ____71____ can help people fight illnesses.
The ____72____ (deep) location of the earth is the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean. The ocean floor there is ____73____ (approximate) 11,000 meters deep. In 2012, filmmaker and explorer James Cameron reached the Mariana Trench in a vehicle called DeepSea Challenger. He was the first ____74____ (complete) the journey alone. Cameron took photos and made videos on the ocean floor. Deep sea exploration also helps us ____75____ other ways. For example, we are learning how underwater earthquakes cause tsunamis. As Cameron says, “This is the beginning of opening up a new frontier.”
Ⅸ.课文填空 (共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
76. The Chinatown in San Francisco is the biggest in America, and also the oldest. It is _______________ receives more visitors each year than even the Golden Gate Bridge.(根据句意填空)
77. Historically, ________ during the railroad construction and gold rush period. What started… (根据句意填空)
78. The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese, ________.（根据句意填空）
79. Some people argue that we should stop wasting time and money exploring space. Instead, we should feed the world’s poor and _______________, such as pollution and fatal diseases. (根据句意填空)
80. However, others feel this is a shallow view which _______________.(根据句意填空)
Ⅹ.小说阅读 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
96. How many days did Santiago struggle with the big fish
A. Almost a week B. Five days C. Four days D. Three days
97. What did the old man often dream about
A. His wife and the life they once shared. B. His childhood in a small fishing village.
C. The lions playing on the beaches of Africa. D. His days as a young and successful fisherman.
98. Why did Santiago develop a profound emotional connection with the marlin he caught
A. Because the marlin's extraordinary size and beauty attracted him deeply.
B. Because he viewed the marlin as a symbol of his own loneliness on the sea.
C. Because he felt connected with the marlin's struggles and admired its strength.
D. Because the marlin was a rare and valuable species, making the catch significant.
99. Upon Santiago's return to the village, which statement accurately reflects his experience
A. He took a while to reach his shack due to exhaustion.
B. No one showed any concern for him except for the boy.
C. The villagers gathered to celebrate his courageous efforts.
D. The villagers laughed at him for his unsuccessful fishing trip.
100. What did the old man think of his bleeding hands
A. They would bleed much. B. They meant nothing for him.
C. They would attract more sharks. D. They would make him get cramps.
Ⅺ.书面表达(共20分：15分作文内容+另计卷面分5分)
81. 假如你是学生会主席李华。4月 24日是中国航天日，来自英国姐妹学校的学生来访你校，他们想了解更多关于中国宇航员的事迹。请你写一篇英语演讲稿，向他们介绍刘洋，表达你对她的评价和感想。具体内容如下：
简介 1978年10月6日出生于河南
主要事迹 大学时立志遨游太空，参加一系列训练项目； 2012年成为中国首位上太空的女航天员； 2014年被清华大学录取，2018年获法学博士学位； 2022年搭乘神舟十四号飞船再次进入太空； 生活里，她淡泊名利，重视个人成长；
你对她的评价和感想 自拟
参考词汇：清华大学 Tsinghua University；神州十四号 Shenzhou-14 spacecraft
注意：
1.按照报道的一般格式和内容分段；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.词数120左右，开头已给出，不算入总词数内。
Good morning, everyone. I’m Li Hua, chairman of the Student Union. It is an honor to welcome you to our school as we celebrate the Space Day of China.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________广州市第二中学2023 学年第二学期期中考试
高一英语
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必用2B铅笔在“考生号”处填涂考生号。用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的班级、姓名和考生号填写在答题卡上。
2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的，答案无效。
4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
Ⅰ.听力(共两节,满分15分)
第一节 听力理解(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第1-2 题。
1. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their jobs. B. Their apartments. C. Their driving experiences.
2. What will the man do then
A. Drive the car to work. B. Talk with his landlady. C. Visit the woman's place.
听下面一段对话，回答第3-4题。
3. What's the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Customer and waitress. C. Cook and waiter.
4. What are they busy for
A. An amazing party. B. An important competition. C. A home dinner.
听下面一段对话，回答第5-7题。
5. What is the problem with the woman
A. She has a strange pain in the left leg.
B. She has broken her legs in an accident.
C. The boiling water has run down her legs.
6. Which statement is NOT true
A. The pain is getting worse.
B. The pain keeps her from falling asleep.
C. It's a year since she felt very tired after a walk.
7. What is the cause of her trouble
A. Too much work. B. Too little sleep. C. It is to be learned.
听下面一段独白，回答第 8-10题。
8. Why was the boy accepted by the gentleman
A. He displayed proper behavior at the job interview.
B. He had recommendations from a great many people.
C. He was the only one who applied for the work in the office.
9. Why was the boy considered careful
A. He helped an old man to keep his seat.
B. He replied promptly to the questions asked.
C. He cleaned his shoes before entering the room.
10. What did the gentleman mainly talk about
A. The importance of a good job.
B. What matters in a job interview.
C. The importance of recommendations.
第二节 听取信息(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为11-15的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。
Generally speaking, there are four stages to (11) ______________.
In the “honeymoon” stage Everything seems new, quaint, and (12) ______________ to the visitors.
In the “horror” stage The visitor begins to criticize the country, the life, and (13) ______________ of the people.
In (14) ______________ The visitor begins to reflect back and laugh at their mistakes in the earlier stages.
In the “home” stage The visitor begins to (15) _______________, and enjoy living in that foreign country.
Ⅱ. 单项选择 (共10 小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)
1. All employees are required to be aware that turning a blind eye to safety regulations can __________ serious outcomes for both themselves and their colleagues.
A. bring about B. bring up C. bring in D. bring down
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：所有员工都必须意识到，对安全法规视而不见可能会给自己和同事带来严重的后果。A. bring about引起，导致；B. bring up养育，抚养；C. bring in邀请，赚得；D. bring down降低，减少。根据“turning a blind eye to safety regulations can...serious outcomes”可知，此处表示安全法规视而不见可能会给自己和同事带来严重的后果，使用短语“bring about”表示“导致(后果)”合乎句意的需要。故选A。
2. There are a lot of things __________ so as to preserve our limited resources.
A. need recycling B. needing recycling C. need to be recycled D. needing to recycle
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：为了保存我们有限的资源，有很多东西需要被回收。此处need在句中应用非谓语动词，与things为主动关系，应用现在分词形式作后置定语，且表示“需要被做”应用need doing，故选B。
3. It was 3 in the morning _________ the earthquake happened. Hundreds were killed, with a lot _________ in the collapse.
A. that; buried B. when; buried
C. that; burying D. when; burying
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查时间状语从句和过去分词。句意：地震发生时是凌晨3点。数百人丧生，许多人被埋在倒塌的废墟中。第一空是when引导的时间状语从句。第二空是with的独立主格结构，with+宾语+过去分词，a lot和bury之间是被动关系，所以此空填buried。故选B。
4. I __________ turn on the microwave when the electricity was cut off.
A. was about to B. was to C. would D. could
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查固定句型。句意：我正要打开微波炉，这时突然停电了。A. was about to(do)正要做；B. was to(do)打算做；C. would(do)将要做；D. could(do)能够做。固定句型“be about to do when...”，意为“正要去做某事，突然在这时……”，符合句意的需要，故选A。
5. Mr. Smith ______ to Beijing, for I saw him in the library just now.
A. needn’t have gone B. mustn’t have gone
C. can’t have gone D. shouldn’t have gone
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查情态动词用法辨析。句意：史密斯线不可能去了北京，因为我刚刚在图书馆看见他了。needn’t have done一般用于否定句或疑问句中，表示“过去没有必要做某事，但实际上却做了”；mustn’t have done形式不存在，must表推测时不用于否定句；can’t have done表示对过去事实的否定推测，意为“不可能做过某事”；shouldn’t have done表示本来不应该做某事，而实际上做了，含有指责对方或自责之意。结合句意，作者在图书馆看到史密斯先生，他“不可能已经去北京了”。故选C项。
6. The city is known for its cleanliness. Rubbish, __________, is hardly seen on the streets.
A. if not B. if ever C. if any D. if so
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语辨析。句意：这个城市以干净著称。即使有垃圾，街上也几乎看不到。A. if not如果不；B. if ever如果有过的话；C. if any如果有；D. if so如果这样。根据空格后“街上也几乎看不到”，可知，此处指的是如果有垃圾的话，也是几乎看不到的。故选C。
7. Only by making ourselves fully __________ hope to achieve our goals.
A. prepared can we B. prepared we can C. prepare can we D. prepare we can
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查倒装句。句意：只有做好充分的准备，我们才有希望实现我们的目标。make+宾语(ourselves)+宾语补足语，本句中应使用形容词prepared作宾补，表示状态“充分的准备”，再由“only+状语(介词短语)”位于句首可知，句子使用部分倒装的语序，即“can we hope to achieve our goals”。故选A。
8. Hiking trips ________ sound exciting to most kids, but few realize they ________ be uncomfortable and even dangerous.
A. would; should B. must; should C. may; can D. can; will
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查情态动词。句意：远足旅行对大多数孩子来说或许听起来很令人兴奋，但很少有孩子意识到这些旅行可能会不舒服，甚至是危险的。由语境可知，两个空都表推测，空一表示事实的可能性，应用may，空二表示理论上的可能性，应用can，would表示意愿；should表示应该，must表示肯定性，will表示意愿。故选C。
9. It was in my senior high school ________I met the well-respected teachers ________I made great progress in many aspects.
A. that; that B. where; when C. that; when D. where; that
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句和强调句。句意：正是在我遇到这些受人尊敬的老师的高中，我在很多方面都取得了很大的进步。分析句子结构，第一个空引导定语从句，修饰先行词my senior high school，且关系词在从句中作地点状语，所以应用where引导。去掉It was和第二个空，句子的结构和意思均完整，所以本句是一个it is/was...that/who...强调句型，被强调部分是地点状语in my senior high school，所以应用that连接。故选D。
10. The additional weight puts a strain on the ducks’ muscles, ______ their wings to twist and drop open, and if ______ fast, they can lose the ability to fly.
A. causes; treated B. causing; treated
C. causing; isn’t treated D. causing; not treated
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词和状语从句的省略。句意：这些额外的重量对鸭子的肌肉造成了压力，导致它们的翅膀扭曲和张开，如果不快速治疗，它们可能失去飞行的能力。动词cause的逻辑主语是前面的句子，两者之间是主谓关系，故用现在分词作状语；第二空是if引导的条件状语从句的省略，从句的主语是ducks，和动词treat之间是被动关系，且句子是描述一个事实，应用一般现在时的被动语态，结合句意可知，此处指“如果不快速治疗”，故完整形式是if they are not treated fast，当状语从句主语和主句主语一致，且从句含有be动词时，可将从句的主语和be动词省略。故选D。
Ⅲ. 阅读理解(共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)
A
How to yum cha in Hong Kong
For Hong Kongers, a quality restaurant could become a family haunt that’s visited for generations to come. Here are some of the best places for chowing down on these steam-basket goodies.
Forum
Founded by a legendary abalone (鲍鱼) master, this three Michelin-star restaurant serves classic Cantonese dim sum with an attention to detail that can only be described as impeccable (无瑕疵的). If you want to know what perfect dim sum tastes like, head to Forum.
Sun Hing
As the chefs begin kneading (捏) dough and wrapping buns in the middle of the night, neighbors slowly fill the seats and wait for its freshly made dumplings and stir-fried milk puffs. There is no menu or ordering sheet here. Diners choose their dim sum from the display towers located at the counter.
Golden Valley
Golden Valley offers two styles of Chinese cuisine — Cantonese and Sichuanese — on one dim sum menu. Golden Valley’s dumplings are a refreshing and sumptuous (豪华的) pocket of shrimp, mushrooms, pork and water chestnuts, while its Sichuanese dan dan noodles are flavorfully spicy.
Veggie Kingdom
Veggie Kingdom boasts a pretty impressive meatless dim sum experience that even non-vegetarians wouldn’t feel lacking. Helmed by a veteran dim sum chef, Veggie Kingdom makes fresh vegan dishes using traditional cooking techniques. Specially-treated vegetable oil is used to replace lard (猪油) and butter. Mushrooms are added to replace the usual pork fillings.
11. What is Sun Hing’s feature
A. It was founded by a famed master. B. It offers special kinds of noodles.
C. It offers dim sum to night owls. D. It offers menus to order food.
12. Which restaurant best suits visitors who dislike meat
A. Golden Valley. B. Veggie Kingdom.
C. Forum. D. Sun Hing.
13. In which section of a magazine can the text be found
A. Business. B. Travel. C. Entertainment. D. Health.
【答案】11. C 12. B 13. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍的是香港的几家高质量餐厅。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据Sun Hing部分中“As the chefs begin kneading (捏) dough and wrapping buns in the middle of the night, neighbors slowly fill the seats and wait for its freshly made dumplings and stir-fried milk puffs. (当厨师们在半夜开始揉面(和包包子时，邻居们慢慢坐满了座位，等待着新做的饺子和炒奶泡)”可知，厨师们在深夜开始揉面团和包馒头，邻居们会慢慢填满座位，等待新鲜制作的饺子和炒牛奶泡芙即它为夜猫子提供点心。故选C。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据Veggie Kingdom部分中“Veggie Kingdom boasts a pretty impressive meatless dim sum experience that even non-vegetarians wouldn’t feel lacking. (素食王国以出色的无肉点心体验而引人注目，即使是非素食者也不会感觉缺少)”可知，Veggie Kingdom是一家拥有令人印象深刻的无肉点心体验的餐厅，甚至非素食者也会感觉不到缺失。由此可知，不喜欢吃肉的人可以选择Veggie Kingdom这家餐厅。故选B。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“Here are some of the best places for chowing down on these steam-basket goodies.(以下是一些最佳的地点，可以享受这些蒸篮美食)”可知，文章介绍了香港早茶餐厅，让人们了解在哪里品尝最好的点心。由此推知，这篇文章可能出现在旅游栏目中。故选B。
B
Besides “wow” and “great”, what else would you say when flying over the Earth in space Samantha Cristoforetti, the first Italian female astronaut in space, posted several lines of a famous ancient Chinese composition on Twitter to share her joy.
She first wrote in Chinese, and then attached an accurate translation of the lines in both Italian and English to help more people understand. “Looking up, I see the immensity of the cosmos; bowing my head, I look at the multitude of the world. The gaze flies, the heart expands, the joy of the senses can reach its peak, and indeed, this is true happiness,” it says. Two days before she landed on Earth, the beauty of space and Chinese literature resonated on her Twitter account. Before long, her posts went viral on Twitter with thousands of retweets, likes and replies.
The text she quoted is from the Preface to Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion,a Chinese calligraphy masterpiece by Wang Xizhi (303-361) of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420). She also attached three photos taken in space of China’s Bohai Bay and the day-night view of Beijing. “The poem and views are both magnificent as well as healing. If everyone could enjoy the same sight, a lot of pain in the world would be ‘dissipated’,” one user comments.
As the first Italian female astronaut in space, Cristoforetti carried out her first space mission on Nov 23, 2014. In 2022, she started the second mission in April and returned to Earth on Friday night after a 127-day stay in orbit.
Cristoforetti has also been active in Sino-European cooperation in the field of manned spaceflight. She was a working group member with Chinese counterparts to define and implement cooperation in the field of astronaut operations. When not traveling for work, she is an eager reader and has a great passion for languages. Speaking clear Chinese, Cristoforetti once told the media that the teams from China and Europe were working very well together in the field of astronaut training.
14. What is the result of Cristoforetti’s post online
A. The birth of a masterpiece.
B. A trend of journey to space.
C. An instant hot issue on Twitter.
D. Different translations of the lines.
15. Which word below can be used to replace the underlined word “dissipated” in Paragraph 3
A. Relieved. B. Caused.
C. Increased. D. Recognized.
16. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. Cristoforetti’s devotion to her career.
B. Cristoforetti’s language learning strategies.
C. The leadership Cristoforetti plays in her team.
D. The possible motivation for Cristoforetti’s post.
17. What can be the best title of the passage
A. A female astronaut becomes online star
B. A Chinese poem gets popular abroad
C. Literature conveys the beauty of space
D. An Italian astronaut promotes Sino-European cooperation
【答案】14. C 15. A 16. D 17. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了一位意大利女性宇航员将中国一首诗歌放在网上，得到众多网友的喜爱和转发。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Two days before she landed on Earth, the beauty of space and Chinese literature resonated on her Twitter account. Before long, her posts went viral on Twitter with thousands of retweets, likes and replies.(在她登陆地球的前两天，太空之美和中国文学在她的推特账户上引起了共鸣。不久，她的帖子就在推特上疯传，被转发、点赞和回复了数千次)”可知，Cristoforetti在推特上的帖子立即成为热门话题。故选C项。
【15题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“The poem and views are both magnificent as well as healing.(这首诗和风景既壮丽又治愈)”可知，这首诗和风景很治愈，所以如果每个人都能欣赏到同样的景象，那么世界上的许多痛苦就会“缓解”。由此可知，划线词dissipated与relieved“缓解，治愈”意思接近。故选A项。
【16题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“When not traveling for work, she is an eager reader and has a great passion for languages. Speaking clear Chinese, Cristoforetti once told the media that the teams from China and Europe were working very well together in the field of astronaut training.(在不出差的时候，她热衷于阅读，对语言有着极大的热情。克里斯托弗雷蒂曾用一口流利的中文告诉媒体，中国和欧洲的团队在宇航员训练领域合作得非常好)”可知，克里斯托弗雷蒂和中国的宇航员合作的很好，而且是一个热衷阅读的语言爱好者。由此推知，这也许就是她发这个帖子的初衷。故选D项。
【17题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“Samantha Cristoforetti, the first Italian female astronaut in space, posted several lines of a famous ancient Chinese composition on Twitter to share her joy.(第一位进入太空的意大利女宇航员萨曼莎·克里斯托弗雷蒂在推特上发布了几行中国古代名曲来分享她的喜悦)”及下文陈述可知，文章主要讲述了一位意大利女性宇航员将中国一首诗歌放在网上，得到众多网友的喜爱和转发。由此可知，A female astronaut becomes online star(一名女宇航员变成网络明星)适合作本文最佳标题。故选A项。
C
It’s commonly acknowledged that our lives are ruled by algorithms (算法) but have we really collectively understood how they have transformed our culture and personality
In Filterworld: How algorithms flattened culture, Kyle Chayka argues convincingly that the rise of algorithm-driven feeds, used everywhere online from Instagram to Spotify, has led to a more uniform culture. Our tastes and desires increasingly don’t belong to us, but to algorithms that are designed to keep people engaged at all costs. If the collection of our tastes truly shapes our entire personality, then this loss is more psychologically damaging than it first appears. Aimlessly scrolling (滚屏) through Netflix or TikTok may seem harmless, but over days, months or years, we lose touch with what we like and enjoy.
Taste-making algorithms are inescapable. Chayka shows this by working through all corners of life: what we wear(TikTok), where we eat(Google Maps), music we listen to(Spotify), even who we date or marry(Tinder). This universe of algorithm-driven decisions has society-wide implications: “It extends to influence our physical spaces, our cities, and the routes we move through…flattening them in turn.” No one gets out of the Filterworld untouched.
If you’re lucky enough not to need any sort of algorithm-based system for your work, then you have the option to step back from algorithms for a while. But if your friend suggests a film recommended on X/Twitter or you feel the need to buy those shoes suddenly everyone has started wearing after social media advertisements, what are you to do It all feels fruitless.
This Filterworld may be inescapable, but there is hope. You can start by engaging more with the media you do choose to consume. This could mean reading up about a film you watched or paying artists you like directly. Even the thoughtful act of recommending an album (专辑) to a friend is more rewarding than a random TikTok feed. As Chayka says, resistance to algorithms “requires an act of willpower, a choice to move through the world in a different way.”
18. What is Kyle Chayka’s opinion on algorithms
A. They improve our tastes. B. They make our culture more alike.
C. They help to identify our personality. D. They contribute to psychological problems.
19. What does the underlined part in paragraph 3 refer to
A. The society with advanced technology. B. The world without social media platforms.
C. The network of algorithm-driven decisions. D. The community free from algorithmic influence.
20. Which of the following is a way to resist the impact of algorithms
A. Limiting the use of social media platforms. B. Making choices based on friends’ suggestions.
C. Getting more involved with the selected media. D. Disconnecting from social media advertisements.
21. What is the best title for the text
A. Algorithms: Cultural Takeover B. The Secret of Algorithms
C. Social Media: Cultural Messenger D. The Rise of Digital Platforms
【答案】18. B 19. C 20. C 21. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了人们的生活普遍受到了算法的影响，算法使我们的文化更加相似，对此提出了一些避免文化被算法趋同的建议。
【18题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“In Filterworld: How algorithms flattened culture, Kyle Chayka argues convincingly that the rise of algorithm-driven feeds, used everywhere online from Instagram to Spotify, has led to a more uniform culture. Our tastes and desires increasingly don’t belong to us, but to algorithms that are designed to keep people engaged at all costs. (在《过滤器世界：算法如何使文化扁平化》一书中，Kyle Chayka令人信服地指出，从Instagram到Spotify，算法驱动的信息流在网上无处不在，它的兴起导致了一种更加统一的文化。我们的品味和欲望越来越不属于我们自己，而是属于那些旨在不惜一切代价让人们参与其中的算法。)”可知，Kyle Chayka对算法的看法是它们使我们的文化更加相似。故选B。
【19题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“This universe of algorithm-driven decisions has society-wide implications: “It extends to influence our physical spaces, our cities, and the routes we move through…flattening them in turn.” (这种由算法驱动的决策对整个社会都有影响：“它延伸到影响我们的物理空间、城市和我们走过的路线……反过来使它们扁平化。”)”可知，算法驱动的决策网络影响到了我们生活的各个方面，没有人能不受影响地从算法驱动的决策网络走出来。故划线部分指的是“算法驱动的决策网络”。故选C。
【20题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“This Filterworld may be inescapable, but there is hope. You can start by engaging more with the media you do choose to consume. (这个“过滤世界”可能是不可避免的，但还是有希望的。你可以从更多地参与你选择消费的媒体开始。)”可知，更多地参与选定的媒体是抵抗算法影响的方法。故选C。
【21题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“It’s commonly acknowledged that our lives are ruled by algorithms (算法), but have we really collectively understood how they have transformed our culture and personality (人们普遍认为，我们的生活是由算法控制的，但我们真的理解了它们是如何改变我们的文化和个性的吗？)”结合文章主要说明了人们的生活普遍受到了算法的影响，算法使我们的文化更加相似，对此提出了一些避免文化被算法趋同的建议。可知，A选项“算法：文化接管”最符合文章标题。故选A。
D
Schumpeter is only an amateur stargazer(天文爱好者). His equipment is no fancier than a pair of eyes and a place in the countryside, away from London’s light pollution. That is enough to make out Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn-and, occasionally, the International Space Station crossing the sky. In the past few years a new spectacle has appeared in the form of the Starlink satellites. Launched by SpaceX, they look like nothing else in the heavens, floating like a train of white dots in tight formation.
SpaceX is a remarkable firm founded to further Mr Musk’s dream of colonizing Mars. Its rockets cost half as much as its rivals’ do, thanks in part to their ability to land their first stages for reuse rather than dumping them in the sea in line with standard industry practice.
SpaceX’s rocket business alone does not justify this rich valuation. The market for launches is small and stagnant (不景气的). This is where Starlink comes in. Those satellites are the lead of a planned constellation1(发射计划)of over1, 000, designed to beam (传输)the Internet to every corner of the globe.
Satellite broadband is not a new idea. But existing options are expensive and slow. Starlink’s cheap, mass-produced, low-flying satellites would, SpaceX claims, offer a service comparable to earthly broadband at competitive prices.
Starlink’s chief competitor is OneWeb, with 74 satellites in orbit and hundreds more planned. It, too, went bust in March, after failing to persuade SonMasayoshi, a Japanese billionaire, to invest more cash. But it has new sponsors. On July 3rd Boris Johnson, Britain’s prime minister, announced that his government had stumped up S500m for a 45% stake in OneWeb, and a golden share giving it control over its future. Bharti Global, an Indian telecoms firm, also put in S500m.
OneWeb may need more cash if it is to complete its constellation. British taxpayers may never see a financial return on their investment. But if OneWeb keeps Mr Musk on his toes even for a little while, their loss may turn out to be global consumers’ gain. Stranger things have happened in space.
22. What is the function of Paragraph 1
A. To show respect for amateur stargazers.
B. To draw readers’ attention to light pollution.
C. To introduce the topic of Starlink satellites.
D. To give an example of observing stars.
23. What is the reason for the emergence of Starlink
A. The rocket launch market is small and depressed.
B. SpaceX’s rockets can be recycled in the first stage of launch.
C. The rocket cost of SpaceX is only half that of its competitors.
D. Starlink can provide services comparable to earthly broadband at competitive prices.
24. How did OneWeb maintain its economy
A. It built 74 in-orbit satellites and planned hundreds of them.
B. It persuaded SonMasayoshi to invest more money.
C. Boris Johnson’s government and an Indian company invested a total of S1 billion.
D The continuous competition between OneWeb and SpaceX brought it benefits.
25. From the last paragraph, we can infer that
A. OneWeb’s financial losses may turn out to be global consumers’ gain
B. the battle between OneWeb and SpaceX may benefit global consumers
C. Mr Musk may step on global consumers’ toes when he achieves success
D. OneWeb no longer needs financial support from British taxpayers
【答案】22. C 23. A 24. C 25. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Starlink satellites出现的原因和发展。并指出拥有Starlink satellites业务的两家公司SpaceX和OneWeb的竞争有益于全球用户。
【22题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段的“In the past few years a new spectacle has appeared in the form of the Starlink satellites. Launched by SpaceX, they look like nothing else in the heavens, floating like a train of white dots in tight formation.(在过去的几年里，星链卫星出现了一个新的奇观。它们由SpaceX公司发射，在天空中看起来与众不同，像一列紧密排列的白点火车一样漂浮着)”结合下文对Starlink satellites的介绍推知，第一段的目的是引出话题。故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“The market for launches is small and stagnant (不景气的). This is where Starlink comes in. (发射市场规模小且停滞不前。这就是Starlink出现的原因)”可知，Starlink的出现是因为火箭发射市场小且不景气。故选A。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“But it has new sponsors. On July 3rd Boris Johnson, Britain’s prime minister, announced that his government had stumped up S500m for a 45% stake in OneWeb, and a golden share giving it control over its future. Bharti Global, an Indian telecoms firm, also put in S500m.(但它有了新的赞助商。7月3日，英国首相Boris Johnson宣布，他的政府已出资5亿英镑收购OneWeb 45%的股份，以及一份黄金股，使其能够控制该公司的未来。印度电信公司Bharti Global也投入了5亿卢比)”可知，OneWeb通过Boris Johnson政府和印度电信公司投入的10美元来维持它的经济。故选C。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“OneWeb may need more cash if it is to complete its constellation. British taxpayers may never see a financial return on their investment. But if OneWeb keeps Mr Musk on his toes even for a little while, their loss may turn out to be global consumers’ gain. (OneWeb若要完成其星座，可能需要更多资金。英国纳税人的投资可能永远不会有经济回报。但如果OneWeb让马斯克先生保持警惕，哪怕是一段时间，他们的损失可能会变成全球消费者的收益)”推知，OneWeb和SpaceX之间的竞争会让全球的消费者收益。故选B。
Ⅳ. 阅读填空(共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
Kala has deep ties to her Hawaiian roots. Her ancestors navigated(航行)the oceans for centuries using their knowledge of the stars, the sun, the currents and the wind. ____26____ .
It’s not that she navigates without technology. Rather, she uses the natural technology around her. It’s called Wayfinding, and it was taught to her by her father. ____27____ . He also taught her how to use them to hold the course. Over 200 stars have specific names and purposes when they are Wayfinding. They have to look at each of the stars and determine if they are rising or setting.
During the day, Kala uses the sun until it hits a certain height. ____28____ , she looks for certain species of land birds and stationary clouds that indicate there is land below. When Kala sails, she feels “very connected to my past and where I came from. I feel very connected to the crew and the canoe. We’re a family.”
The voyage from California to Hawaii required Kala to spend long hours studying the day and the night skies. ____29____ . But it also had its moments of awe. For Kala, the beauty is in tying together the past and the present to enjoy the moment. So, when she is not sailing, she teaches Wayfinding skills to school-aged children in hopes of preserving the skills her ancestors relied on.
____30____ . But if we take the time to look up, to see the stars and the sun, the way the clouds move, the miracle of life beneath and above us, we will discover something deep inside us, something that will always lead to happiness.
A. Today, she does the same
B. When she gets closer to land
C. It was demanding, physical work
D. When she got the hang of sailing on the sea
E. It was a traditional technique that uses nature
F. He taught her how to read the stars and the waves
G. Nowadays, it’s easy to get lost in modern screens and miss the nature around us
【答案】26. A 27. F 28. B 29. C 30. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了卡拉利用老辈子传下来的观测技术, 通过自然现象判断航向和天气, 完成了从加利福尼亚到夏威夷的航行。
【26题详解】
上文“Her ancestors navigated the oceans for centuries using their knowledge of the stars, the sun, the currents and the wind.(她的祖先利用他们对恒星、太阳、洋流和风的了解，在海洋中航行了几个世纪)”以及下文“It’s not that she navigates without technology. Rather, she uses the natural technology around her. (这并不是说她在没有技术的情况下导航。相反，她使用了周围的自然技术)”可知，不仅卡拉的祖先利用恒星、太阳等自然技术进行航行，卡拉也使用了自然技术航行，说明A项“今天, 她做着同样的事情”，起到了承上启下的作用，符合句意。故选A项。
【27题详解】
上文“It’s called Wayfinding, and it was taught to her by her father.(这叫做寻路，是她父亲教给她的)”说明他父亲交给她寻路的技能，F项“他教她如何阅读星星和波浪”中的he指代的上文中的her father，和上文构成内容的顺承关系。故选F项。
【28题详解】
下文“she looks for certain species of land birds and stationary clouds that indicate there is land below. (她寻找某些种类的陆地鸟类和静止的云层，这些云层表明下面有陆地)”可知, 她根据鸟的种类和不动的云朵来判断是否是陆地, 这种方法是靠近陆地的时候采用的。B项“当她靠近陆地的时候”符合语境，和下文构成内容上的衔接。故选B项。
【29题详解】
上文“The voyage from California to Hawaii required Kala to spend long hours studying the day and the night skies. (从加利福尼亚到夏威夷的航行需要卡拉花很长时间研究白天和夜晚的天空)”暗示出利用天象判断航向需要花很长时间, 推断出这是一个苦差事, C项“这是一项繁重的体力劳动”中的it指代上句内容，是对上文内容的承接，同时和下文“But it also had its moments of awe. (但它也有令人惊叹的时刻)”构成转折关系。故选C项。
【30题详解】
下文“But if we take the time to look up, to see the stars and the sun, the way the clouds move, the miracle of life beneath and above us, we will discover something deep inside us, something that will always lead to happiness.(但是，如果我们花时间抬头看看，看看星星和太阳，看看云的移动方式，看看我们身下和身上的生命奇迹，我们就会发现我们内心深处的一些东西，一些永远会带来幸福的东西)”说明我们应该花时间观察自然这样才能发现一些带来幸福的东西，由but可知，空格处和下文构成转折关系，空格处的内容应该是对这些好处的忽略。G项“如今, 我们很容易迷失在现代化的屏幕中, 错过我们周围的大自然”与下文语义转折, 衔接合理。故选G项。
Ⅴ. 完形填空(共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
The first time I paid by scanning barcodes (条形码) on goods, I ended up paying 40 yuan ($5.8) more than I should have. I went looking for a salesperson inside the store, but she was ___31___ to explain how to get my money back, despite both of us using translation apps.
I ___32___ going to that store for two whole years, until a Chineses speaking friend spoke to the ___33___and explained to me that the money was still there in an app, which I made use of to pay for goods worth 40 yuan at the store. I went back to buy things from there again. I particularly ___34___ their hot chocolate and had, by now, ___35___the art of buying things at the unmanned counter. ___36___ , the hot chocolate didn’t have a barcode, but I knew how to select it on the touch-screen menu. I would ___37___ a cup from a dispenser (自动售货机) before selecting the cup icon (图标) worth 3.5 yuan to make the payment. It was ___38___ !
I had been doing this for some time until, one day, following a software upgrade, I hit a ___39___. I was unable to include the hot chocolate after___40___ the barcode of other things I had bought. I again went looking for the salesperson, who helped me find it, tapping a(n) ___41___that cost 5 yuan. “That’s 5 yuan ” I asked using the translation app. “I have been paying 3.5 yuan up until now.” I didn’t know why I had ___42___ it cost 3.50 yuan. At least I would have been ___43___this embarrassment had there been a manned counter. However, I as spared further ___44___when the saleswoman said “Meishi, meishi (doesn’t matter) ___45___ before rushing away.
31. A. unable B. frightened C. delighted D. capable
32. A. missed B. enjoyed C. fancied D. avoided
33. A. waitress B. shopper C. saleswoman D. applicant
34. A. mentioned B. displayed C. made D. liked
35. A. forgiven B. perfected C. required D. accused
36. A. By design B. On average C. In fact D. As a result
37. A. take up B. pick up C. break up D. clean up
38. A. awkward B. fair C. awful D. easy.
39. A. record B. nerve C. wall D. ball
40. A. painting B. scanning C. purchasing D. delivering
41. A. icon B. menu C. app D. counter
42. A. imagined B. assumed C. explained D. agreed
43. A. promised B. brought C. shown D. spared
44. A. pain B. anxiety C. embarrassment D. trouble
45. A. warmly B. excitedly C. anxiously D. coldly
【答案】31. A 32. D 33. C 34. D 35. B 36. C 37. B 38. D 39. C 40. B 41. A 42. B 43. D 44. C 45. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者在无人值守柜台的店里用扫码支付的方式买东西时所发生的事。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我去店里找销售人员，但她无法解释如何拿回我的钱，尽管我们都使用了翻译软件。A. unable不能的；B. frightened害怕的；C. delighted高兴的；D. capable有能力的。根据下文“despite both of us using translation apps”可知，句子表示“她无法解释如何拿回我的钱，尽管我们都使用了翻译软件”。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：整整两年，我都没有去那家店，直到一位会说中文的朋友和售货员交谈，并向我解释说，钱还在一个应用程序里，我用这个钱在这家店买了价值40元的商品。A. missed错过；B. enjoyed喜欢；C. fancied喜欢，想要；D. avoided避免。根据下文“I went back to buy things from there again”可知，整整两年，作者都没有去那家店，空格处意为“避免”。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：整整两年，我都没有去那家店，直到一位会说中文的朋友和售货员交谈，并向我解释说，钱还在一个应用程序里，我用这个钱在这家店买了价值40元的商品。A. waitress女服务员；B. shopper店员；C. saleswoman售货员；D. applicant申请人。根据第一段的“I went looking for a salesperson inside the store, but she”可知，一位会说中文的朋友和售货员交谈。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我特别喜欢他们的热巧克力，到目前为止，我已经熟练掌握了在无人柜台买东西的艺术。A. mentioned提到；B. displayed展示；C. made制作；D. liked喜欢。根据上文“I went back to buy things from there again”和下文“their hot chocolate”可知，作者特别喜欢他们的热巧克力。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我特别喜欢他们的热巧克力，到目前为止，我已经熟练掌握了在无人柜台买东西的艺术。A. forgiven原谅；B. perfected完善；C. required要求；D. accused控告。根据下文“I knew how to select it on the touch-screen menu”可知，作者已经熟练掌握了在无人柜台买东西的艺术。故选B。
【36题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意：事实上，热巧克力没有条形码，但我知道如何在触摸屏菜单上选择它。A. By design故意地；B. On average平均；C. In fact事实上；D. As a result结果。根据下文“the hot chocolate didn’t have a barcode, but I knew how to select it on the touch-screen menu”可知，事实上，热巧克力没有条形码，但作者知道如何在触摸屏菜单上选择它。故选C。
【37题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我会从自动售货机里拿起一个杯子，然后选择价值3.5元的杯子图标进行支付。A. take up占据；B. pick up拿起；C. break up分手；D. clean up打扫。根据下文“a cup from a dispenser (自动售货机) before selecting the cup icon (图标) worth 3.5 yuan to make the payment”可知，句子表示“我会从自动售货机里拿起一个杯子，然后选择价值3.5元的杯子图标进行支付”。故选B。
【38题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这很容易！A. awkward尴尬的；B. fair公平的；C. awful糟糕的；D. easy容易的。根据上文“__5___the art of buying things at the unmanned counter”可知，此处表示“这很容易”。故选D。
【39题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我这样做已经有一段时间了，直到有一天，在一次软件升级之后，我遇到了阻碍。A. record记录；B. nerve神经；C. wall墙，壁；D. ball球。根据下文“I was unable to include the hot chocolate after___10___ the barcode of other things I had bought”可知，在一次软件升级之后，作者遇到了阻碍，hit the wall意为“碰壁”。故选C。
40题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在扫描了我买的其他东西的条形码后，我无法把热巧克力加进去。A. painting（给……）上油漆；B. scanning扫描；C. purchasing购买；D. delivering递送。根据第一段的“I paid by scanning barcodes (条形码) on goods”可知，此处表示“扫描我买的其他东西的条形码”。故选B。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我再次去找销售人员，他帮我找到了它，点击了一个5元的图标。A. icon图标；B. menu菜单；C. app应用程序；D. counter柜台。根据下文“that cost 5 yuan”可知，此处表示“点击了一个5元的图标”。故选A。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不知道为什么我设想它值3.5元。A. imagined想象；B. assumed假设；C. explained解释；D. agreed同意。根据下文“it cost 3.50 yuan”可知，句子表示“我不知道为什么我设想它值3.5元”。故选B。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：至少，如果有一个有人值守的柜台，我就不会有这种尴尬了。A. promised答应；B. brought带来；C. shown展示；D. spared免去。根据下文“had there been a manned counter”和下文“spared further”可知，此处表示“如果有一个有人值守的柜台，我就不会有这种尴尬了”，空格处是spared。故选D。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，当女售货员热情地说了句“没事，没事”后，我才避免了进一步的尴尬。A. pain痛苦；B. anxiety焦虑；C. embarrassment尴尬；D. trouble麻烦。根据上文“I would have been ___13___this embarrassment had there been a manned counter”可知，句子表示“当女售货员热情地说了句“没事，没事”后，我才避免了进一步的尴尬”。故选C。
【45题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，当女售货员热情地说了句“没事，没事”后，我才避免了进一步的尴尬。A. warmly热情地；B. excitedly激动地；C. anxiously忧虑地；D. coldly冷淡地。根据上文“the saleswoman said “Meishi, meishi (doesn’t matter)”可知，此处表示“女售货员热情地说了句“没事，没事””。故选A。
Ⅵ. 单词拼写 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分。请根据要求用Book3 Unit3-4单词的适当形式填空，填入答题卡时需写出完整单词)
46. He didn’t know what to do with it, so he s__________ (ask for) advice from his teacher. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】sought##ought
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：他不知道该做什么，所以他向他的老师寻求意见。根据首字母和英文提示可知，用动词seek，表示“寻求”之意。根据句中时态可知，陈述过去事情，用一般过去时。故填sought。
47. Our budget is scarcely s__________ (enough for a particular purpose) to pay people, let alone buy any new equipment. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】sufficient##ufficient
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：我们的预算连付工资都不够，更不用说买新设备了。根据“enough for a particular purpose(足够用于特定目的)”和首字母提示可推知，空处应用形容词sufficient，意为“足够的，充足的”，作表语。故填sufficient。
48. The project I am c__________ (at the present time) working on is crucial for the success of our company’s future endeavors. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】currently##urrently
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：我目前从事的这个项目对我们公司未来的发展至关重要。根据“at the present time”和首字母提示可推知，空处应用副词currently，意为“目前，当前”，作状语。故填currently。
49. It is beyond a__________ (disagreement, opposition) that both sides have benefited from their economic cooperation and trade ties. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】argument##rgument
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：双方从经贸合作中获益，这是毋庸置疑的。根据“disagreement, opposition”和首字母提示可推知，空处应用名词argument，意为“争吵，争辩，争论”，作beyond的宾语，固定短语beyond argument意为“毋庸置疑”。故填argument。
50. Li Ning decided to l__________ (to start sth. big or important) a new brand of sportswear, competing with international giants like Nike and Adidas. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】launch##aunch
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：李宁决定推出一个新的运动服装品牌，与耐克和阿迪达斯等国际巨头展开竞争。根据单词首字母以及英文提示可知，应填动词launch(发起，发动，上市)，固定短语“decide to do”意为“决定做某事”，故填launch。
66-67 根据括号内的单词填入单词同根词的正确形式。
51. There has been a heated debate over whether museums should charge for __________ (admit). (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】admission
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：关于博物馆是否应该收费一直存在着激烈的争论。此处使用名词作宾语，需要的词义为“进入”，即admission，它在句子中为不可数名词，故填admission。
52. The Chinese Sci-Fi The Wandering Earth has been a hit ______ (globe), because it caters for Chinese and Western culture. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】globally
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：中国科幻片《流浪地球》在全球大受欢迎，因为它迎合了中西文化。修饰整个句子用副词作状语，故填globally。
68-70根据括号内的中文填入单词的正确形式。
53. It is required that the tissue samples be sent to the laboratory for __________ (分析). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】analysis
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：要求将组织样本送到实验室进行分析。根据汉语提示“分析”可知，空格处应用名词analysis，此处表抽象概念，不可数。故填analysis。
54. The __________ (有智慧的) and diligent person makes his life full of vigor and vitality. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】intelligent
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：聪明而勤奋的人使他的生活充满生机和活力。根据汉语意思可知，此处需要填入“有智慧的”，intelligent意为“聪明的，有智慧的”，在本句中作定语修饰person。故填intelligent。
55. The earthquake struck the city at midnight, __________ (夺去生命) thousands of lives. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】claiming
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：地震在午夜袭击了这座城市，夺走了数千人的生命。分析句子结构可知，句中已含有一个谓语动词，且没有连接词，此处使用非谓语动词，夺去生命“claim”，主语the earthquake与claim之间为主动关系，此处使用现在分词作状语，故填claiming。
Ⅶ. 完成句子 (共10小题; 每题1分, 满分10分。请用Book 3 Unit3-5所学词组填空)
56. 该小组定期会面，通常每周或每两周一次。
The group meets ________________, usually weekly or biweekly.
【答案】on a regular basis
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语。根据汉语提示可知，空格处需要填入“定期”。表示“定期地，经常地”为介词短语on a regular basis。故填on a regular basis。
57. 这名曾经躲过惩罚的嫌犯几年后终于被绳之以法。
This suspect who ________________ was finally brought to justice years later.
【答案】 once escaped punishment##once escaped being punished
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和固定短语。“曾经”为“once”，“躲过惩罚”可以翻译为“escape punishment”或“escape being punished”，根据“was finally brought”可知，句子描述的为过去的事情，则谓语动词escape使用过去式，故填once escaped punishment或once escaped being punished。
58. 门咔嚓一声锁上时，他突然想到自己把钥匙忘在了里面。
________________ he had left his keys inside just as the door clicked shut.
【答案】It suddenly occurred to him that
【解析】
【详解】考查时态、it做形式主语和主语从句。“某人突然想起……”为“It suddenly occurs to sb that... ”,it做形式主语，that从句为真正的主语。根据“ he had left his keys in the office.”可知，为一般过去时。故填It suddenly occurred to him that。
59. 这位教授非常重视批判性思维的能力。
The professor ________________ the ability to think critically.
【答案】attaches great importance to
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和固定短语。“非常重视”为“attach great importance to”，句子描述的为“现在的”一般情况，则谓语动词使用一般现在时，主语“The professor”为单数意义，谓语动词使用第三人称单数形式。故填attaches great importance to。
60. 警方正在进行挨家挨户的搜查，希望能找到失踪的女孩。
Police are carrying out a house-to-house search ________________ the missing girl.
【答案】in the hope of finding
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。“希望做……”为“in the hope of doing”，“找到”为“find”，使用动名词形式作宾语。故填in the hope of finding。
61. 该公司提供广泛的福利，仅举几例：健康保险，退休计划，灵活的工作时间等。
The company offers a wide range of benefits, health insurance, retirement plan, flexible working hours, ________________.
【答案】to name just a few
【解析】
【详解】考查短语。根据句意，短语“仅举几例”英文为to name just a few。故填to name just a few。
62. 这个报告在清晰性和连贯性方面存在不足，让听众对主要观点感到困惑。
The presentation ________________ clarity and coherence, leaving the audience confused about the main idea.
【答案】is lacking in
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和固定短语。“在……存在不足”为“be lacking in”，句子描述的为“现在的”一般情况，则谓语动词使用一般现在时，主语“The presentation”为单数意义，故填is lacking in。
63. 从图书馆里的学生数量来看，期末考试周肯定快要到了。
________________ the number of students in the library, the final exam week is definitely coming.
【答案】Judging by
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。表示“从……来看”短语为judging by，首字母大写。故填Judging by。
64. 她毫不犹豫地自愿带领团队完成这个充满挑战的项目。
She volunteered to lead the team through the challenging project ________________.
【答案】without hesitation
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语。表示“毫不犹豫”短语为without hesitation，故填without hesitation。
65. 这位优秀的学生以自信的方式回答了问题，她镇定自若的姿态和渊博的知识给全班同学留下了深刻印象。
This excellent student answered the questions ________________, which impressed the whole class with her poise and knowledge.
【答案】in a confident manner
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语。根据英汉意思对比可知，空处应填“以自信的方式”，应用介词短语in a confident manner修饰动词answer作状语。故填in a confident manner。
Ⅷ. 语篇填空 (共10空, 每空1分, 满分10分)
语法填空
Today, much of the world’s ocean is still a mystery. Only 5 percent of it ____66____ (explore) so far. In fact, we know more about some areas of Mars ____67____ some parts of the world’s ocean.
New technology, however, is helping scientists explore these ____68____ (hide) worlds. For example, scientists are using ____69____ underwater vehicle called DeepSea to explore seamounts-underwater mountains.
Scientists have used DeepSea to study Las Gemelas, an area of seamounts near Costa Rica. A huge ____70____ (vary) of species live around Las Gemelas. Some of these species may have chemicals ____71____ can help people fight illnesses.
The ____72____ (deep) location of the earth is the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean. The ocean floor there is ____73____ (approximate) 11,000 meters deep. In 2012, filmmaker and explorer James Cameron reached the Mariana Trench in a vehicle called DeepSea Challenger. He was the first ____74____ (complete) the journey alone. Cameron took photos and made videos on the ocean floor. Deep sea exploration also helps us ____75____ other ways. For example, we are learning how underwater earthquakes cause tsunamis. As Cameron says, “This is the beginning of opening up a new frontier.”
【答案】66. has been explored
67. than 68. hidden
69. an 70. variety
71 that##which
72. deepest
73. approximately
74. to complete
75.
in
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是世界上的大部分海洋仍然是个谜，新技术正在帮助科学家探索这些隐藏的世界。
【66题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：到目前为止，只有5%的区域被开发。由“so far”以及ocean与explore的被动关系可知，句子用现在完成时的被动语态，主语“5 percent of it”指海洋的5%，看作不可数名词，故填has been explored。
【67题详解】
考查介词。句意：事实上，我们对火星某些地区的了解比对世界海洋某些地区的了解还要多。由前面的more是比较级可知，空格处用表示比较的介词than，故填than。
【68题详解】
考查形容词。句意：然而，新技术正在帮助科学家探索这些隐藏的世界。空格处用形容词作定语，需要的词义为“隐藏的”，即hidden，故填hidden。
【69题详解】
考查冠词。句意：例如，科学家们正在使用一种名为“深海”的水下航行器来探索海底山脉。vehicle为可数名词，underwater是以元音音素开头的单词，因此使用不定冠词an，故填an。
【70题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：Las Gemelas周围生活着种类繁多的物种。固定短语“a variety of”意为“各种各样的”，故填variety。
【71题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：这些物种中有些可能含有能帮助人们抵抗疾病的化学物质。分析可知，空格处引导定语从句，从句中缺少主语，先行词chemicals指物，因此空格处用关系代词that或which，故填that或which。
【72题详解】
考查最高级。句意：地球最深的位置是太平洋的马里亚纳海沟。根据句意和空格前的定冠词the可知，此处需要使用形容词的最高级，表示“最深的”，即deepest，故填deepest。
【73题详解】
考查副词。句意：那里的海底大约有11000米深。使用副词作状语，需要的词义为“大约”，为 approximately，故填 approximately。
【74题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：他是第一个独自完成旅程的人。序数词the first后用不定式作后置定语，故填to complete。
【75题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：深海勘探还在其他方面帮助我们。固定短语“in other ways”意为“在其他方面”，故填in。
Ⅸ.课文填空 (共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
76. The Chinatown in San Francisco is the biggest in America, and also the oldest. It is _______________ receives more visitors each year than even the Golden Gate Bridge.(根据句意填空)
【答案】a very popular tourist draw that/which
【解析】
【详解】考查名词和定语从句。句意：旧金山的唐人街是美国最大的唐人街。它是一个非常受欢迎的旅游景点，每年接待的游客甚至比金门大桥还多。根据句意，系动词is后接名词a very popular tourist draw，draw表示“有吸引力的东西”，“receives more visitors each year than even the Golden Gate Bridge”是定语从句，修饰draw，从句中作主语，用关系代词which或者that，故填a very popular tourist draw that/which。
77. Historically, ________ during the railroad construction and gold rush period. What started… (根据句意填空)
【答案】Chinese immigrants settled in the area
【解析】
【详解】考查短语及时态。句意：历史上,在修筑铁路和淘金热时期,中国移民定居于此。一开始…… 根据Historically可知，此句描述过去发生的事情，故用一般过去时。根据句意，表示“中国移民”用Chinese immigrants，作主语；表示“定居”用短语settled in；表示“这个地区”用the area。故答案为Chinese immigrants settled in the area。
78. The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese, ________.（根据句意填空）
【答案】many of whom do not speak English fluently
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：唐人街的大多数居民仍然是华裔，其中许多人英语说得不流利。根据句中are可知，句子使用一般现在时，根据句意，空处表示“其中许多人英语说得不流利”，使用非限制性定语从句修饰先行词ethnic Chinese，先行词指人，应用many of whom引导从句，do not speak English fluently表示“英语说得不流利”，many of whom为复数，所以从句谓语使用原形形式。故填many of whom do not speak English fluently。
79. Some people argue that we should stop wasting time and money exploring space. Instead, we should feed the world’s poor and _______________, such as pollution and fatal diseases. (根据句意填空)
【答案】find immediate solutions to other problems
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词和固定短语。句意：有人认为我们应该停止浪费时间和金钱来探索太空。相反，我们应该为世界上的穷人提供食物，并立即解决其他问题，例如污染和致命疾病。根据句意的需要及“such as pollution and fatal diseases”可知，空格处应该表达“立即找到解决其他问题的办法”的意思，“找到解决其他问题的办法”为固定短语“find solutions to other problems”，“立即的”为形容词“immediate”，它作定语修饰solutions，情态动词should后接动词原形，find和feed并列使用动词原形，故填find immediate solutions to other problems。
80. However, others feel this is a shallow view which _______________.(根据句意填空)
【答案】fails to realize how exploring space helps us
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语和宾语从句。句意：然而，其他人认为这是一种肤浅的观点，没有意识到探索太空对我们的帮助。根据句意及“a shallow view”可知，此处指这是一种肤浅的观点，没有意识到探索太空对我们的帮助，“没能做某事”使用动词短语fail to do sth，“意识到”使用动词realize，“探索太空对我们的帮助”使用一个宾语从句，作realize的宾语，“探索太空”使用动词短语explore space，作主语，应用动名词形式，“帮助”使用动词help，“我们”使用代词宾格us，引导词在从句中作方式状语，使用how引导，句子是描述一个事实，应用一般现在时，which指代view表示单数意义，谓语动词用单数，动名词作主语表示单数意义，谓语动词也用单数。故填fails to realize how exploring space helps us。
Ⅹ.小说阅读 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
96. How many days did Santiago struggle with the big fish
A. Almost a week B. Five days C. Four days D. Three days
97. What did the old man often dream about
A. His wife and the life they once shared. B. His childhood in a small fishing village.
C. The lions playing on the beaches of Africa. D. His days as a young and successful fisherman.
98. Why did Santiago develop a profound emotional connection with the marlin he caught
A. Because the marlin's extraordinary size and beauty attracted him deeply.
B. Because he viewed the marlin as a symbol of his own loneliness on the sea.
C. Because he felt connected with the marlin's struggles and admired its strength.
D. Because the marlin was a rare and valuable species, making the catch significant.
99. Upon Santiago's return to the village which statement accurately reflects his experience
A. He took a while to reach his shack due to exhaustion.
B. No one showed any concern for him except for the boy.
C. The villagers gathered to celebrate his courageous efforts.
D. The villagers laughed at him for his unsuccessful fishing trip.
100. What did the old man think of his bleeding hands
A. They would bleed much. B. They meant nothing for him.
C. They would attract more sharks. D. They would make him get cramps.
Ⅺ.书面表达(共20分：15分作文内容+另计卷面分5分)
81. 假如你是学生会主席李华。4月 24日是中国航天日，来自英国姐妹学校的学生来访你校，他们想了解更多关于中国宇航员的事迹。请你写一篇英语演讲稿，向他们介绍刘洋，表达你对她的评价和感想。具体内容如下：
简介 1978年10月6日出生于河南
主要事迹 大学时立志遨游太空，参加一系列训练项目； 2012年成为中国首位上太空的女航天员； 2014年被清华大学录取，2018年获法学博士学位； 2022年搭乘神舟十四号飞船再次进入太空； 生活里，她淡泊名利，重视个人成长；
你对她的评价和感想 自拟
参考词汇：清华大学 Tsinghua University；神州十四号 Shenzhou-14 spacecraft
注意：
1.按照报道的一般格式和内容分段；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.词数120左右，开头已给出，不算入总词数内。
Good morning, everyone. I’m Li Hua, chairman of the Student Union. It is an honor to welcome you to our school as we celebrate the Space Day of China.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Good morning, everyone. I’m Li Hua, chairman of the Student Union. It is an honor to welcome you to our school as we celebrate the Space Day of China. I’m here to introduce Liu Yang, a Chinese female astronaut to you.
Born in Henan Province on October 6, 1978, Liu Yang is an outstanding woman dedicated to space exploration. In 2012, she became the first Chinese female astronaut to go to space. Two years later, she was admitted to Tsinghua University, where she obtained a doctor’s degree in law. In 2022, the space heroine lifted off again on the Shenzhou-14 Spaceship, undertaking new missions to construct a space station. Busy as she is, she is a lifelong learner who develops excellent skills in speeches and cooking.
Liu Yang has always impressed me with her perseverance and passion. Despite physical challenges as a woman, she overcame hardships in training with resilience and determination. She is a role model inspiring me to pursue my dream and make contribution to our country.
I hope my introduction will be helpful to you and look forward to exchanging ideas with you. Thank you!
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一篇关于中国宇航员刘洋的演讲稿，对她的事迹进行评价，并谈谈自己的感想。
【详解】1.词汇积累
杰出的：outstanding→ distinguished
致力于：(be) dedicated to→(be) devoted to
克服：overcome→ conquer
鼓舞：inspire→ stimulate
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Born in Henan Province on October 6, 1978, Liu Yang is an outstanding woman dedicated to space exploration.
拓展句：Liu Yang, who was Born in Henan Province on October 6, 1978, is an outstanding woman dedicated to space exploration.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Two years later, she was admitted to Tsinghua University, where she obtained a doctor’s degree in law. （运用了where引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】Busy as she is, she is a lifelong learner who develops excellent skills in speeches and cooking.（运用了who引导的限制性定语从句）

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