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单元质量检测（三）　The world of science
（满分150分，时间120分钟）
第一部分　听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Where are the speakers？（　　）
A.In a library.　　　　　　 B.In a study.　　　　　　　 C.In a bookstore.
2.Who is the woman probably？（　　）
A.A bus driver.　 B.A policewoman.　　 C.A passenger.
3.What did the speakers do last weekend？（　　）
A.They studied at home.　 B.They went hiking.　　 C.They played tennis.
4.According to the man， how should the woman book her tickets？（　　）
A.Use any travel website.　 B.Go to the ticket office.　　 C.Call a travel agency.
5.How long will it take to go to the airport？（　　）
A.Half an hour.　 B.One hour.　　 C.Two hours.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.Where does the conversation probably take place？（　　）
A.At an airport.　 B.At home.　　 C.At a restaurant.
7.What is the man dissatisfied with about the flight？（　　）
A.The service.　 B.The movie.　　 C.The food.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What does Sarah want to know？（　　）
A.Central Park.
B.Something about the bus trip.
C.Sunny Beach.
9.Where will the speakers leave for tomorrow afternoon？（　　）
A.Central Park.　 B.Sunny Beach.　　 C.Sea World.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.How many tires does the woman suggest the man replace？（　　）
A.One.　 B.Two.　　 C.Three.
11.What will the man do for his car in about six months？（　　）
A.Get the brakes fixed.
B.Get the rest of the tires replaced.
C.Get the left headlight checked out.
12.How much will the man pay at last？（　　）
A.About $300.　 B.About $500.　　 C.About $1，000.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What are the two speakers mainly talking about？（　　）
A.School ranking.　 B.Moving to a new place.　　 C.Choosing a school for kids.
14.Where is probably the information of the schools from？（　　）
A.Weymouth High School.　 B.The man’s workplace.　　 C.The offices of the schools.
15.Which are private schools？（　　）
A.Carlton Abbey and St Mary’s.
B.St Mary’s and Weymouth High School.
C.Carlton Abbey and Weymouth High School.
16.Which school has the highest university admission rate？（　　）
A.Weymouth High School.
B.Carlton Abbey.
C.St Mary’s.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What does the speaker think of the weekend？（　　）
A.It’s beneficial.　 B.It’s exciting.　　 C.It’s interesting.
18.Why was the speaker anxious at first？（　　）
A.He went to bed too late.
B.He was addicted to the screen.
C.He was always thinking of texting messages.
19.How long was the speaker free from his phone at the camp？（　　）
A.One day.　 B.Two days.　　 C.Three days.
20.What does the speaker mainly talk about？（　　）
A.A healthy lifestyle.　 B.A busy weekend.　　C.A free village life.
第二部分　阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Easy Chemistry Experiments to Do at Home
　　Not all science requires labs. You can explore the fun of science in your own kitchen. Here are some science experiments and projects you can do that use common kitchen chemicals.
　　Click through the images for a collection of easy kitchen science experiments.
　　Mentos and diet soda fountain
　　Explore the science of bubbles and pressure using Mentos candies and a bottle of soda. As the candies dissolve in soda， the tiny pits formed on their surface allow carbon dioxide bubbles to grow. The process occurs quickly， producing a sudden burst of foam from the narrow neck of the bottle.
　　Experiment materials： Mentos candies， soda.
　　Baking soda and vinegar volcano kitchen experiment
　　You can get a volcanic eruption using kitchen chemicals.
　　Experiment materials： baking soda， vinegar， water， food colouring.
　　Make water fireworks in a glass from water and dye （染料）
　　Don’t worry — there is no explosion or danger in this project！ The “fireworks” take place in a glass of water.
　　Experiment materials： water， oil， food colouring.
　　Make hot ice using vinegar and baking soda
　　You can make “hot ice” at home using baking soda and vinegar. The reaction creates heat， so the ice is hot. It happens so quickly. You can form crystal towers as you pour the liquid into a dish.
　　Experiment materials： vinegar， baking soda.
21.Which experiment needs sweets？（　　）
A.Mentos and diet soda fountain.　　 　 B.Baking soda and vinegar volcano.
C.Make water fireworks in a glass.　　 D.Make hot ice using vinegar and baking soda.
22.What do the four experiments have in common？（　　）
A.They all need soda.　 B.They all are dangerous.
C.They all can bring you joy.　　 D.They all must be done in the kitchen.
23.Where is the passage taken from？（　　）
A.A newspaper.　　 B.A website.
C.A magazine.　　 D.A textbook.
B
　　Joseph Frederick Engelberger， the Father of Robotics， was born on 26 July 1925. He received his degree in Electric Engineering in 1949 from Columbia University. He worked as an engineer in a company and then he met George Devol at a party in 1956， two years after Devol had designed and patented （获得专利权） an industrial robotic arm. However， the company where Engelberger worked was closed in the year he met Devol.
　　Finding himself jobless but with a business partner and an idea， Engelberger co-founded Unimation with Devol， creating the world’s first robotics company. Over the next two decades， the Japanese took the lead by investing heavily in robots to replace people performing certain tasks. In Japan， Engelberger was widely recognized as a key player in Japanese manufacturing quality and efficiency.
　　After observing his aging parents， Engelberger saw the robotics automation could be used in the medical field. In 1984， Engelberger introduced HelpMate and hoped to start a new industry for in-home robots. He sold his first HelpMate to Danbury Hospital in 1988. The medical robot was so successful that the hospital ended up purchasing another， and within a decade， well over 100 hospitals worldwide operated HelpMates.
　　Senator Joseph Lieberman delivered a speech in the US Senate in praise and recognition of the inventor， calling HelpMate an example that shows the federal investment in science and technology for patients can lead to new products that create jobs for Americans and make for a better quality of life.
　　Engelberger liked working. So even after he got into his 80s， he remained active in the promotion and development of robots for use in elder care.
24.What happened to Engelberger in 1956？（　　）
A.He got his college degree.　 B.He was unemployed.
C.He invented a robotic arm.　　D.He sold his company.
25.How did the Japanese treat Engelberger？（　　）
A.With alarm.　 B.With concern.
C.With respect.　　 D.With indifference.
26.What does Paragraph 3 talk about？（　　）
A.The origin of HelpMate.　 B.The promotion of HelpMate.
C.The function of HelpMate.　 D.The challenge in creating HelpMate.
27.What’s Lieberman’s attitude toward HelpMate？（　　）
A.Critical.　 B.Doubtful.
C.Objective.　　 D.Favorable.
C
　　An American company has developed a new technique （技术） to make bread stay fresh for 60 days.
　　Scientists found that a kind of mould （霉菌） caused bread to go bad. The new technique kills the mould and keeps the food for longer time. This means there will be less waste of food in the world in future.
　　Food waste is a big problem in most developed countries. In the US， an average family throws away 40% of the food they buy， which adds up to $165bn every year， about 330 million tons in weight. Bread takes a larger part. In the UK， 32% of the bread they buy is thrown away as waste when they can still be eaten.
　　The bread usually goes mouldy in around 10 days， but the American company says the new technique will keep the bread free from mould for two months.
　　“We treated a piece of bread in a special machine. At 60 days it had the same amount of mould as it was first made，” says Mr Stull， the leader of the company.
　　Although there are a lot of bread makers interested in the new technique， few customers like the idea. They say they don’t think a piece of bread which lasts for 60 days tastes good.
　　“We’ll have to make our customers accept the idea. But it will take some time，” says Mr Stull.
28.What is the key point of the new technique？（　　）
A.It can prevent the world from wasting food.
B.It kills the mould and keeps bread fresh for longer time.
C.It keeps the same amount of mould.
D.It makes bread taste good.
29.How much of the bread is wasted in the UK？（　　）
A.Nearly half.　 B.A quarter.
C.More than half.　　D.About one-third.
30.What can we know from the passage？（　　）
A.Food waste can be reduced immediately with the new technique.
B.We will buy bread that can last longer.
C.Few customers are sure about the technique.
D.Poor countries are in great need of food.
31.What is mainly talked about in the passage？（　　）
A.A new technique has been invented to keep bread fresh longer.
B.There is great waste of food in developed countries.
C.There is a kind of mould that causes food to go bad.
D.Customers don’t like food that lasts for two months.
D
　　Many people think that the world is about to step into the fourth industrial revolution. This time， machines can do a lot of work in the charge of human beings， even better than human beings. In the future， the world can be more efficient， but unemployment will become more common.
　　It raises a troubling question for all of us — when will a machine be able to do my job？ There are no certain answers， but some of the world’s top artificial intelligence （AI） researchers are trying to find out.
　　Katja Grace， a research associate at the University of Oxford’s Future of Humanity Institute， and her colleagues have surveyed 352 scientists and compiled （汇编） their answers into predictions about how long it may take for machines to outperform humans on various tasks.
　　The good news is that many of us will probably be safe in our jobs for some time to come. The researchers predict there is a 50% chance that machines will be capable of taking over all human jobs in 120 years.
　　“One of the biggest surprises was the overall lateness of the predictions，” says Grace. “I have expected the amazing progress in machine learning in recent years， plus the fact that we were only talking to machine learning researchers， to make the estimates earlier.”
　　“I am a bit skeptical of some of the timelines given for tasks that involve physical manipulation （操作），” says Jeremy Wyatt， professor of robotics and AI at the University of Birmingham. “It is one thing doing it in the lab， and quite another having a robot that can do a job reliably in the real world better than a human.”
　　Manipulating physical objects in the real world， an environment that changes randomly， is a complex job for a machine.
　　Perhaps the hardest jobs for machines to perform are those that take years of training for humans to excel at.These often involve intuitive （凭直觉的） decision making and abstract thinking — things that computers have been struggling with.
　　The experts predict robots will not be taking over as surgeons （外科医生） until around 2053， while it could take 43 years before machines are competing with mathematicians for space in top academic journals.
32.According to the passage， how might the fourth industrial revolution impact the world？（　　）
A.The world will become more efficient.
B.Machines can do things better than humans.
C.Humans will not find jobs because of machines.
D.Machines can do things instead of human beings.
33.How did the researchers find out the answer？（　　）
A.By giving examples.　 B.By doing experiments.
C.By conducting surveys.　　 D.By making comparisons.
34.According to Jeremy Wyatt， what makes certain tasks challenging for machines in the real world？（　　）
A.The real word is full of challenges.
B.Manipulating physical objects is complex.
C.Machines can do better than humans in labs.
D.The randomly changed environment is too difficult for computers.
35.What does the underlined word “skeptical” in Paragraph 6 mean？（　　）
A.Confused.　 B.Surprised.
C.Doubtful.　　 D.Certain.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
　　阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
　　The twentieth century saw greater changes than any century before： changes for the better， changes for the worse； changes that brought a lot of benefits to human beings； changes that put man in danger. Many things caused the changes. 36.（　　）
　　Scientific research in physics and biology has vastly broadened our views. 37.（　　） It also has brought us a better understanding of the nature of life and of its continuous development.Technology in the application of science has made big advances that have benefited us in nearly every part of life.
　　The continuation of such activities in the twenty-first century will result in even greater advantages to human beings： in pure science — a wider and deeper knowledge in all fields of learning； in applied science — a more reasonable sharing of material benefits， and better protection of the environment.
　　38.（　　） The creativity of science has been employed in doing damage to mankind. The application of science and technology to the development and production of weapons of mass destruction has created a real danger to the continued existence of the human race on this planet. 39.（　　） Although their actual use has so far occurred only in the Second World War， the number of nuclear weapons that were produced and made ready for use was so large that if the weapons had actually been used， the result could have been the ruin of the human race， as well as of many kinds of animals.
　　William Shakespeare said， “The web of our life is of a mingled yarn （纱线）， good and ill together.” The above brief review of the application of only one part of human activities — science seems to prove what Shakespeare said. But does it have to be so？ 40.（　　） Are we biologically programmed for war？
A.What can we do to handle it？
B.Must the ill always go together with the good？
C.Sadly， however， there is another side to the picture.
D.We get a better understanding of the world around us.
E.We have seen this happen in the case of nuclear weapons.
F.However， in my opinion， the most important was the progress in science.
G.It has given us a deeper knowledge of the structure of matter and of the universe.
第三部分　语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
　　阅读下面短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
　　Sandi Martin and her husband Mike foster （代养） cats through a cat adoption team in Sherwood， Oregon.The couple 　41　 Lilly， a 3-year-old cat， and felt a special connection to her.In December they made the 　42　 to officially adopt her.
　　Sandi Martin said， “You’ve probably heard the term ‘foster fail’.Well， I call that a foster success.”
　　Solidifying （巩固） the foster success was Lilly’s 　43　 act just months later that saved her family from a dangerous gas leak （泄露） in their home.
　　Sandi Martin said she was on the 　44　 playing with Lilly when the cat kept getting distracted by a brass valve （黄铜阀门） next to their fireplace.The cat had 　45　 it in the past and Sandi Martin thought it was 　46　 by the shiny material.But when she kept smelling it， Sandi Martin felt something was 　47　.
　　Sandi Martin said she then went over to smell the area and smelled 　48　.
　　“It was very 　49　，” she said.“I wasn’t sure， so I asked my husband to have a smell and he smelled it too.”
　　Mike Martin 　50　 called the gas company and a technician 　51　 at their house in minutes.The technician quickly 　52　 a gas leak in the valve.He went outside and cut off the pipeline to the house.Sandi Martin said the 　53　 could have been much worse without Lilly.
　　For Lilly’s heroic act， the Martins were sure to give her a 　54　.
　　Sandi Martin said， “She 　55　 it.”
41.A.came across　　　　B.looked after　　　 C.gave up　　　　　　D.competed with
42.A.mistake　 B.decision　　 C.call　　 D.trip
43.A.heroic　 B.foolish　　 C.creative　　 D.willful
44.A.Internet　 B.beach　　 C.street　　 D.ground
45.A.touched　 B.noticed　　 C.smelt　　 D.heard
46.A.attracted　 B.covered　　 C.limited　　 D.rescued
47.A.missing　 B.wrong　　 C.burning　　 D.different
48.A.fire　 B.water　　 C.gas　　 D.blood
49.A.familiar　 B.terrible　　 C.faint　　 D.sweet
50.A.previously　 B.repeatedly　　 C.usually　　 D.quickly
51.A.showed up　 B.hung out　　 C.stayed over　 　 D.arrived back
52.A.found　 B.caused　　 C.fixed　　 D.searched
53.A.reality　 B.change　　 C.relationship　　 D.consequence
54.A.reason　 B.treat　　 C.break　　 D.chance
55.A.examined　 B.sensed　　 C.earned　　 D.saved
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
　　阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
　　Danish researchers have just set a new record for data transmission （传输）.56.　　　　　　 （use） one small computer chip， they moved about 1.8 petabits of data per second.That equals 122 million 57.　　　　　　 （movie） streaming at the same time.In their new demonstration， 8，251 beams of light 58.　　　　　　 （carry） more than an entire world’s worth of data.For this test， the date traveled 7.9 kilometers along a fiber optic cable （光纤电缆）.
　　That’s truly impressive， notes Bill Corcoran. 59.　　　　　　 （previous）， an accomplishment like this would have taken many chips and consumed far more energy.Corcoran， a physicist 60.　　　　　　 wasn’t involved in this research， knows a lot about this field.His group had held the record for the 61.　　　　　　 （high） data transmission rate with a single chip since 2020.Corcoran says，“62.　　　　　　 is great to see records being broken at this pace.”
　　“Even though no one needs to move data so quickly right now， researchers are planning ahead.Such 63.　　　　　　 high rate may be useful in data centers even sooner，” one of the Danish researchers says.More work should 64.　　　　　　 （do） before the new device can be put into real-world use.Right now， the energy needed for difficult computing tasks already poses a risk to climate.The new 65.　　　　　　 （innovate） in moving data could help lessen the Internet’s climate impact.
第四部分　写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
　　假定你是李华，你将参加学校一年一度的英语演讲比赛，就高中学生对网络游戏上瘾的问题发表演讲。请你根据以下内容写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
　　1.描述现象；
　　2.沉迷网游的危害；
　　3.发出呼吁。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Dear fellow students，
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　
　　That’s all. Thank you！
第二节（满分25分）
　　阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
　　Tammy lives on the Little Acres Farm with her family.They have almost everything on the farm， but they don’t have many good pumpkins.For some reason， they never grow properly.
　　In October， they sell tickets to the farm， and create a maze （迷宫） made of hay bales （干草捆）.They call this “The Haunted Maze”.However， people like to see pumpkins on Halloween， and always complain about the lack of pumpkins.
　　One morning， Tammy’s dad talked to her.
　　“The Shelby Farm is planning a Haunted Maze this year，” Dad said.
　　“Oh no！” said Tammy.“That means they’ll take away our business！”
　　“We need to see what they’re up to，” Dad said.“Tammy， can you do that？”
　　“Dad， I’ll give it a try，” she said.
　　Tammy felt like a spy （间谍） from Little Acres Farm.Early the next morning， she rode her bicycle and got to the Shelby Farm quickly.Mr Shelby was staring at piles of hay and looked confused.
　　“Hello， Tammy，” said Mr Shelby when he saw her.
　　“Hi， Mr Shelby，” said Tammy， suddenly not knowing what to say.
　　“Where are you going？” Mr Shelby asked her.
　　A shaky feeling rose in Tammy’s body.She started to breathe heavily out of fear.She said， “I was just passing by ...，” then paused， and said “Goodbye” suddenly and rode away.All the way， she thought she would be laughed at by her dad.She had an idea.She secretly picked one pumpkin from the Shelby Farm， put it in the basket on her bike， and made a detour （绕道） to avoid Mr Shelby.
　　Tammy was halfway home before she realized what she had done.She regretted doing this.When she got home， she told Dad everything.
　　“You stole a pumpkin？” he asked.“You were supposed to find out information about their Haunted Maze， and you just stole a pumpkin？” Dad was so angry.
　　Tammy said， “I’m sorry.I was afraid！” She really was afraid.She’d never stolen anything before in her entire life.
　　Dad took the pumpkin from Tammy and got in his car.He left the driveway， and turned in the direction of the Shelby’s farm.He was returning the pumpkin.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
　　After about three hours， Tammy’s dad finally came home.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　
　　Tammy agreed to teach Mr Shelby how to make a haunted hay maze.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　
单元质量检测（三）　The world of science
第一部分
1－5　CACAB　6－10　ACBBC
11－15　ABCBA　16－20　BABBA
听力原文：
（Text 1）
M：Excuse me. Have you got any books on engineering？ I’ve looked for them everywhere， but I can’t find any.
W：I’m not sure if we’ve got any now. Books of that kind are on this shelf ... Well， I’m afraid we’ve sold out of them.
（Text 2）
W：Stand back from the door， please. Let the passengers off. You can’t get on until the other passengers get off.
M：How much is the fare， please？
（Text 3）
M：Let’s do something outdoors today.
W：All right. But I don’t want to play tennis. We played tennis last weekend. Let’s go hiking.
（Text 4）
M：What are you doing with that phone book？
W：I need to fly to Atlanta for a couple of days. My boss told me to make the arrangements， and he’ll pay me back. I’m looking for a travel agency.
M：Honestly， travel websites all offer much more competitive prices.
（Text 5）
W：What time does your plane leave？
M：It leaves at 12：15. And I have to get to the airport two hours early.
W：That means we have to leave the house at 9：15. There’s half an hour before we start off.
（Text 6）
W：Hi， Peter！
M：Hi， Cindy！
W：Great to see you again！ Welcome to London！
M：Thanks. It’s great to be here finally.
W：So， how are you？ How was your journey？
M：Well， the flight was forty-five minutes late but after that， it was fine. Its service was very good. The in-flight movies were really cool but there wasn’t much food， so I’m kind of hungry now！
W：Oh， you poor thing！ Well， it will be a long drive home， so why don’t we get some breakfast around here first？ Look， there’s a restaurant over there.
（Text 7）
M：Hello！ This is Tom.
W：Hello！ Tom， this is Sarah. Are you going on the bus trip to Central Park tomorrow？
M：Yes. What’s up？
W：Well， I wasn’t at school yesterday and I need some information.
M：What do you want to know？
W：When does the bus leave？
M：At 8：00. But we have to be at school by 7：45.
W：OK. When will we get to Central Park？
M：Well， it’s about an hour’s drive， so we’ll be there at around 9：00. We’ll have lunch at 11：30.
W：And when will we have to come back？
M：We will leave Central Park at 2：00 for Sunny Beach on the way back. We’ll get back to school at around 6：00.
W：Sounds like an interesting day. See you tomorrow morning.
（Text 8）
W：Thanks for bringing your car in. It looks like it needs some new brakes. Were you aware that your brakes weren’t working properly？
M：Not really. They seemed fine to me.
W：Well， we’re going to fix them for you. Three of your tires are also looking worn out. Would you like to replace them？
M：How much will that cost？
W：One hundred dollars per tire.
M：Which two are the worst？
W：The back two.
M：Okay， just replace those ones， please.
W：And last， your right front headlight is out. We’ll fix that for you as well.
M：What will the total cost be？
W：Let’s see.Your total will be one thousand dollars and fifty cents.
M：One thousand dollars？ That’s quite a bit. Maybe you should just replace the worst tire. And is fixing the brakes really necessary？
W：Yes， but you can probably go another six months. By then， you will really need to fix them， though.
M：Okay， I’ll do that.
W：Your new total is five hundred dollars and twenty cents.
M：Here’s my credit card. Owning a car can be really expensive！
（Text 9）
W：Well， before we decide we’re going to live in Weymouth， we ought to have a look at the schools. The kids’ education is really important.
M：I looked for some information at my office， and I took notes. There are three middle schools in Weymouth： one state school and two private schools.
W：How big are they？
M：Weymouth High School is the biggest， about 1，000 pupils. Their classes are big， too. They have an average of thirty pupils to a class.
W：That’s a lot. I expect the private have less.
M：Yes， there are about 200 students at Carlton Abbey and 150 at St Mary’s.They only have about twenty students to each class.
W：How many children go on to university every year in each school？
M：Well. Weymouth High School is very good， 50 percent of whose pupils go on to university ... and Carlton Abbey even better， 70 percent. St Mary’s is not so good， only 8 percent.
W：Well， they certainly seem like quite good schools. But we’ll have to find out more before we can decide.
（Text 10）
M：Good afternoon， everyone！ It’s my pleasure to share with you my colourful weekend.
I used to live a life in my screen and hardly noticed what was around me. I was always checking the time and thinking of “who’s going to text me now？” My bedtime routine was usually centered on one thing — my mobile phone. I looked through news websites and checked my emails. When I woke up at midnight， I did the same thing. The problem with me was that I felt anxious every night.
So when my friends invited me to the weekend camping without cell service in the village， I thought this was exactly what I needed. Keeping away from my phone for 48 hours changed my way of life. Without my phone， I fell asleep listening to the songs of frogs and insects. In the morning， I woke up energetically. Sitting by the river， riding a bike， or singing old songs， I truly enjoyed what I was doing. I felt free without my phone at the weekend camp， which changed me completely. I listened to what my body wanted instead of what my phone was telling me to do.
第二部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个可以在家中操作的简易有趣的化学实验。
21.A　细节理解题。根据Mentos and diet soda fountain部分中的Experiment materials： Mentos candies， soda.可知，Mentos and diet soda fountain这个实验需要糖果。
22.C　细节理解题。根据第一段中的You can explore the fun of science in your own kitchen.可知，这四个实验的共同之处是它们都能给你带来快乐。
23.B　文章出处题。根据第二段中的Click through the images for a collection of easy kitchen science experiments.可知，本文应该是来自网站。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了机器人之父Joseph Frederick Engelberger的生平事迹和发明创造的故事。
24.B　细节理解题。根据第一段第三句和最后一句可知，1956年Engelberger失业了。
25.C　推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句推知，日本人对Engelberger很尊重。
26.A　段落大意题。根据第三段内容可知，本段主要讲述了HelpMate的初创。
27.D　观点态度题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，Lieberman对HelpMate的态度是赞成的。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国一家公司发明的一种新技术，这种新技术可以杀死让面包变质的霉菌，从而可以让面包保鲜60天。
28.B　细节理解题。根据第一段和第三段内容可知，这种新技术杀死使面包变质的霉菌，从而延长面包的保鲜期。
29.D　细节理解题。根据第三段中的In the UK， 32% of the bread they buy is thrown away as waste when they can still be eaten.可知，在英国约三分之一的面包被浪费了。
30.C　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句可知，很少有消费者对这项技术持肯定的态度。
31.A　主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了美国的一项可以使面包保鲜更久的新技术。
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了人们对“什么时候机器才能做我的工作？”的不同观点。
32.A　细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，第四次工业革命将使世界变得更有效率。
33.C　细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，研究人员是通过调查来找到答案的。
34.D　细节理解题。根据倒数第三段Jeremy Wyatt的说法可知，机器在现实世界中完成某些任务具有挑战性是因为随机变化的环境对计算机来说太难了。
35.C　词义猜测题。根据第六段中的It is one thing doing ... better than a human.可知，此处表示Jeremy Wyatt对一些涉及物理操作的任务给出的时间表有点怀疑。故可猜测画线单词skeptical意为“怀疑的”。
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章从正反两方面论述了科技进步的利弊。
36.F　空前一句指出导致变化的因素很多，F项（然而，在我看来，最重要的是科学的进步）符合语境，与空前一句构成转折关系。
37.G　空前一句提到物理学和生物学的科学研究拓宽了我们的视野。G项（它使我们对物质和宇宙的结构有了更深的认识）承接上文，说明这两门科学带来的影响，符合语境。
38.C　上文第二、三段介绍了科学进步带给人类的好处，空后一句提到这种进步带来的危害，上下文之间是转折关系。C项（然而，令人遗憾的是，事情还有另一面）符合语境。
39.E　空前一句提到科学和技术用于生产大规模毁灭性武器；E项（我们在核武器问题上看到了这种情况）符合语境。
40.B　B项（恶总是与善相伴吗？）是疑问句，与空前后两句构成并列关系，在文章结尾用三个问句进行灵魂拷问，引发读者的思考。
第三部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。马丁一家代养了一只三岁大的小猫，谁知小猫的英勇行为使马丁一家免于一场危险的煤气泄漏事故，这也让他们决定正式收养这只小猫。
41.A　根据下文and felt a special connection to her可知，这对夫妇遇到了一只三岁的小猫莉莉。
42.B　正式收养莉莉是他们作出的决定。
43.A　根据下文saved her family from a dangerous gas leak （泄露） in their home可知，莉莉使主人一家免于一场危险的煤气泄漏事故，因此它的行为是英勇的，倒数第二段中的heroic act也是提示。
44.D　根据下文when the cat kept getting distracted by a brass valve （黄铜阀门） next to their fireplace可知，当时桑迪·马丁应该是和莉莉在屋里地上玩。
45.B　根据下文and Sandi Martin thought it was 　46　 by the shiny material可知，桑迪·马丁认为它被闪亮的材料吸引了，这说明莉莉过去就注意过黄铜阀门。
46.A　根据语境可知，桑迪·马丁认为莉莉被黄铜阀门闪亮的材料所吸引。
47.B　根据上文But when she kept smelling it可知，莉莉一个劲地去闻黄铜阀门，这一反常举动说明情况不对。
48.C　根据上文a dangerous gas leak （泄露）可知，此处指煤气。
49.C　桑迪·马丁也不确定是不是煤气味，所以让丈夫也去闻一闻，这说明当时泄露的煤气非常少，气味十分微弱，不易辨别。
50.D　家中发生煤气泄漏，自然要立即给煤气公司打电话报修。
51.A　煤气公司接到报修电话后，马上派技术人员过来，即出现在报修用户家中。
52.A　根据下文语境可知，技术人员很快发现阀门漏气。
53.D　根据语境和常识可知，要不是莉莉及时发现煤气泄漏，后果将不堪设想。
54.D　根据上文For Lilly’s heroic act可知，因为莉莉的英勇行为，马丁一家肯定会给它一个机会正式收养它。
55.C　根据语境可知，因为莉莉的英勇行为，马丁一家决定给它一个机会正式收养它，此处桑迪·马丁说这个收养机会是莉莉应得（为自己挣得）的。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。丹麦科学家研发出超高速芯片，打破了数据传输记录。
56.Using　考查非谓语动词。设空处与one small computer chip一起作状语，且they与use之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，句首单词首字母应大写，故填Using。
57.movies　考查名词复数。movie是可数名词，且前面有122 million修饰，故填movies。
58.carried　考查动词的时态。根据语境可知，设空处描述的这场实验是发生在过去的事情，应用一般过去时，故填carried。
59.Previously　考查词形转换。设空处在句中作状语，应用副词，句首单词首字母应大写，故填Previously，意为“以前”。
60.that/who　考查定语从句。设空处引导限制性定语从句，指代先行词a physicist， 且在从句中作主语，故填that/who。
61.highest　考查形容词的最高级。根据设空处前的the record以及定冠词the可知，应用形容词的最高级形式，故填highest。
62.It　考查代词。设空处作形式主语，句中的真正主语是to see records being broken at this pace， 句首单词首字母应大写，故填It。
63.a　考查冠词。“such a/an＋形容词＋可数名词单数”是固定搭配，且high的读音以辅音音素开头，故填a。
64.be done　考查被动语态。More work与do之间为被动关系，应用被动语态，且设空处前有情态动词should， 故填be done。
65.innovation　考查词形转换。设空处在句中作主语，且其前有定冠词The 和形容词new修饰，应用其名词形式，故填innovation。
第四部分
第一节
Dear fellow students，
　　It’s an honor to speak here， sharing my topic Say No to Online Games with you. Nowadays， many students are addicted to playing online games. As we all know， senior high school is a time for knowledge and physical development. Never should we waste precious time on games.
　　Online games do harm to us in many aspects. They can damage our health at our time for relaxation or sleep. In addition， it is likely that we’ll lose attention in study. Last but not least， we may suffer from mental disorders without communicating with people in real life.
　　For our physical and mental health， let’s stay away from addictive online games！
　　That’s all. Thank you！
第二节
　　After about three hours， Tammy’s dad finally came home.To Tammy’s surprise， the whole car was full of pumpkins！Tammy’s eyes widened.Dad laughed， and explained， “I had a long talk with Mr Shelby.We thought that we’d all be better off if we worked together on the maze instead of competing.So we did a trade.He gave us pumpkins， and as an apology for your theft， you would teach him how to make a haunted hay maze.” Tammy thought it was a good idea.
　　Tammy agreed to teach Mr Shelby how to make a haunted hay maze.She went over to the Shelby Farm.She said sorry to Mr Shelby first and showed him how to stack the hay to create a difficult maze.When Halloween came， Tammy’s family went to the Shelby Farm.At the end of the driveway was a sign that said：The Shelby Farm and Little Acres Farm present The Haunted Hay Maze.It turned out that working together benefited both farms.The customers were very satisfied with this year’s activities.
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单元质量检测（三）　The world of science
（满分150分，时间120分钟）
第一部分　听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三
个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回
答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where are the speakers？（　　）
A. In a library.
B. In a study.
C. In a bookstore.
2. Who is the woman probably？（　　）
A. A bus driver.
B. A policewoman.
C. A passenger.
3. What did the speakers do last weekend？（　　）
A. They studied at home.
B. They went hiking.
C. They played tennis.
4. According to the man， how should the woman book her tickets？
（　　）
A. Use any travel website.
B. Go to the ticket office.
C. Call a travel agency.
5. How long will it take to go to the airport？（　　）
A. Half an hour.
B. One hour.
C. Two hours.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。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，各小题将给出5秒钟
的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where does the conversation probably take place？（　　）
A. At an airport.
B. At home.
C. At a restaurant.
7. What is the man dissatisfied with about the flight？（　　）
A. The service. B. The movie. C. The food.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does Sarah want to know？（　　）
A. Central Park.
B. Something about the bus trip.
C. Sunny Beach.
9. Where will the speakers leave for tomorrow afternoon？（　　）
A. Central Park.
B. Sunny Beach.
C. Sea World.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How many tires does the woman suggest the man replace？（　　）
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
11. What will the man do for his car in about six months？（　　）
A. Get the brakes fixed.
B. Get the rest of the tires replaced.
C. Get the left headlight checked out.
12. How much will the man pay at last？（　　）
A. About $300.
B. About $500.
C. About $1，000.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What are the two speakers mainly talking about？（　　）
A. School ranking.
B. Moving to a new place.
C. Choosing a school for kids.
14. Where is probably the information of the schools from？（　　）
A. Weymouth High School.
B. The man’s workplace.
C. The offices of the schools.
15. Which are private schools？（　　）
A. Carlton Abbey and St Mary’s.
B. St Mary’s and Weymouth High School.
C. Carlton Abbey and Weymouth High School.
16. Which school has the highest university admission rate？（　　）
A. Weymouth High School.
B. Carlton Abbey.
C. St Mary’s.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the speaker think of the weekend？（　　）
A. It’s beneficial.
B. It’s exciting.
C. It’s interesting.
18. Why was the speaker anxious at first？（　　）
A. He went to bed too late.
B. He was addicted to the screen.
C. He was always thinking of texting messages.
19. How long was the speaker free from his phone at the camp？（　　）
A. One day. B. Two days. C. Three days.
20. What does the speaker mainly talk about？（　　）
A. A healthy lifestyle.
B. A busy weekend.
C. A free village life.
听力原文：
（Text 1）
M：Excuse me. Have you got any books on engineering？ I’ve looked
for them everywhere， but I can’t find any.
W：I’m not sure if we’ve got any now. Books of that kind are on this
shelf ... Well， I’m afraid we’ve sold out of them.
（Text 2）
W：Stand back from the door， please. Let the passengers off. You
can’t get on until the other passengers get off.
M：How much is the fare， please？
（Text 3）
M：Let’s do something outdoors today.
W：All right. But I don’t want to play tennis. We played tennis last
weekend. Let’s go hiking.
（Text 4）
M：What are you doing with that phone book？
W：I need to fly to Atlanta for a couple of days. My boss told me to make
the arrangements， and he’ll pay me back. I’m looking for a travel
agency.
M：Honestly， travel websites all offer much more competitive prices.
（Text 5）
W：What time does your plane leave？
M：It leaves at 12：15. And I have to get to the airport two hours early.
W：That means we have to leave the house at 9：15. There’s half an
hour before we start off.
（Text 6）
W：Hi， Peter！
M：Hi， Cindy！
W：Great to see you again！ Welcome to London！
M：Thanks. It’s great to be here finally.
W：So， how are you？ How was your journey？
M：Well， the flight was forty-five minutes late but after that， it was
fine. Its service was very good. The in-flight movies were really cool but
there wasn’t much food， so I’m kind of hungry now！
W：Oh， you poor thing！ Well， it will be a long drive home， so why
don’t we get some breakfast around here first？ Look， there’s a
restaurant over there.
（Text 7）
M：Hello！ This is Tom.
W：Hello！ Tom， this is Sarah. Are you going on the bus trip to Central
Park tomorrow？
M：Yes. What’s up？
W：Well， I wasn’t at school yesterday and I need some information.
M：What do you want to know？
W：When does the bus leave？
M：At 8：00. But we have to be at school by 7：45.
W：OK. When will we get to Central Park？
M：Well， it’s about an hour’s drive， so we’ll be there at around
9：00. We’ll have lunch at 11：30.
W：And when will we have to come back？
M：We will leave Central Park at 2：00 for Sunny Beach on the way
back. We’ll get back to school at around 6：00.
W：Sounds like an interesting day. See you tomorrow morning.
（Text 8）
W：Thanks for bringing your car in. It looks like it needs some new
brakes. Were you aware that your brakes weren’t working properly？
M：Not really. They seemed fine to me.
W：Well， we’re going to fix them for you. Three of your tires are also
looking worn out. Would you like to replace them？
M：How much will that cost？
W：One hundred dollars per tire.
M：Which two are the worst？
W：The back two.
M：Okay， just replace those ones， please.
W：And last， your right front headlight is out. We’ll fix that for you as
well.
M：What will the total cost be？
W：Let’s see.Your total will be one thousand dollars and fifty cents.
M：One thousand dollars？ That’s quite a bit. Maybe you should just
replace the worst tire. And is fixing the brakes really necessary？
W：Yes， but you can probably go another six months. By then， you
will really need to fix them， though.
M：Okay， I’ll do that.
W：Your new total is five hundred dollars and twenty cents.
M：Here’s my credit card. Owning a car can be really expensive！
（Text 9）
W：Well， before we decide we’re going to live in Weymouth， we
ought to have a look at the schools. The kids’ education is really
important.
M：I looked for some information at my office， and I took notes. There
are three middle schools in Weymouth： one state school and two private
schools.
W：How big are they？
M：Weymouth High School is the biggest， about 1，000 pupils. Their
classes are big， too. They have an average of thirty pupils to a class.
W：That’s a lot. I expect the private have less.
M：Yes， there are about 200 students at Carlton Abbey and 150 at St
Mary’s.They only have about twenty students to each class.
W：How many children go on to university every year in each school？
M：Well. Weymouth High School is very good， 50 percent of whose
pupils go on to university ... and Carlton Abbey even better， 70
percent. St Mary’s is not so good， only 8 percent.
W：Well， they certainly seem like quite good schools. But we’ll have
to find out more before we can decide.
（Text 10）
M：Good afternoon， everyone！ It’s my pleasure to share with you
my colourful weekend.
I used to live a life in my screen and hardly noticed what was around me.
I was always checking the time and thinking of “who’s going to text me
now？” My bedtime routine was usually centered on one thing — my
mobile phone. I looked through news websites and checked my emails.
When I woke up at midnight， I did the same thing. The problem with me
was that I felt anxious every night.
So when my friends invited me to the weekend camping without cell
service in the village， I thought this was exactly what I needed. Keeping
away from my phone for 48 hours changed my way of life. Without my
phone， I fell asleep listening to the songs of frogs and insects. In the
morning， I woke up energetically. Sitting by the river， riding a bike，
or singing old songs， I truly enjoyed what I was doing. I felt free without
my phone at the weekend camp， which changed me completely. I
listened to what my body wanted instead of what my phone was telling me
to do.
第二部分　阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳
选项。
A
Easy Chemistry Experiments to Do at Home
　　Not all science requires labs. You can explore the fun of science in
your own kitchen. Here are some science experiments and projects you
can do that use common kitchen chemicals.
　　Click through the images for a collection of easy kitchen science
experiments.
　　Explore the science of bubbles and pressure using Mentos candies and
a bottle of soda. As the candies dissolve in soda， the tiny pits formed on
their surface allow carbon dioxide bubbles to grow. The process occurs
quickly， producing a sudden burst of foam from the narrow neck of the
bottle.
　　Experiment materials： Mentos candies， soda.
　　Baking soda and vinegar volcano kitchen experiment
　　You can get a volcanic eruption using kitchen chemicals.
　　Mentos and diet soda fountain
　　Experiment materials： baking soda， vinegar， water， food
colouring.
　　Make water fireworks in a glass from water and dye （染料）
　　Don’t worry — there is no explosion or danger in this project！ The
“fireworks” take place in a glass of water.
　　Experiment materials： water， oil， food colouring.
　　
Make hot ice using vinegar and baking soda
　　You can make “hot ice” at home using baking soda and vinegar.
The reaction creates heat， so the ice is hot. It happens so quickly. You
can form crystal towers as you pour the liquid into a dish.
　　Experiment materials： vinegar， baking soda.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个可以在家中操
作的简易有趣的化学实验。
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个可以在家中操
作的简易有趣的化学实验。
21. Which experiment needs sweets？（　　）
A. Mentos and diet soda fountain.
B. Baking soda and vinegar volcano.
C. Make water fireworks in a glass.
D. Make hot ice using vinegar and baking soda.
解析： 　细节理解题。根据Mentos and diet soda fountain部分
中的Experiment materials： Mentos candies， soda.可知，Mentos
and diet soda fountain这个实验需要糖果。
22. What do the four experiments have in common？（　　）
A. They all need soda.
B. They all are dangerous.
C. They all can bring you joy.
D. They all must be done in the kitchen.
解析： 　细节理解题。根据第一段中的You can explore the fun of
science in your own kitchen.可知，这四个实验的共同之处是它们
都能给你带来快乐。
23. Where is the passage taken from？（　　）
A. A newspaper. B. A website.
C. A magazine. D. A textbook.
解析： 　文章出处题。根据第二段中的Click through the images
for a collection of easy kitchen science experiments.可知，本文应该
是来自网站。
B
　　Joseph Frederick Engelberger， the Father of Robotics， was born on
26 July 1925. He received his degree in Electric Engineering in 1949 from
Columbia University. He worked as an engineer in a company and then he
met George Devol at a party in 1956， two years after Devol had designed
and patented （获得专利权） an industrial robotic arm. However， the
company where Engelberger worked was closed in the year he met Devol.
　　Finding himself jobless but with a business partner and an idea，
Engelberger co-founded Unimation with Devol， creating the world’s
first robotics company. Over the next two decades， the Japanese took the
lead by investing heavily in robots to replace people performing certain
tasks. In Japan， Engelberger was widely recognized as a key player in
Japanese manufacturing quality and efficiency.
　　After observing his aging parents， Engelberger saw the robotics
automation could be used in the medical field. In 1984， Engelberger
introduced HelpMate and hoped to start a new industry for in-home
robots. He sold his first HelpMate to Danbury Hospital in 1988. The
medical robot was so successful that the hospital ended up purchasing
another， and within a decade， well over 100 hospitals worldwide
operated HelpMates.
　　Senator Joseph Lieberman delivered a speech in the US Senate in
praise and recognition of the inventor， calling HelpMate an example that
shows the federal investment in science and technology for patients can
lead to new products that create jobs for Americans and make for a better
quality of life.
　　Engelberger liked working. So even after he got into his 80s， he
remained active in the promotion and development of robots for use in
elder care.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了机器人之父Joseph
Frederick Engelberger的生平事迹和发明创造的故事。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了机器人之父Joseph
Frederick Engelberger的生平事迹和发明创造的故事。
24. What happened to Engelberger in 1956？（　　）
A. He got his college degree.
B. He was unemployed.
C. He invented a robotic arm.
D. He sold his company.
解析： 　细节理解题。根据第一段第三句和最后一句可知，
1956年Engelberger失业了。
25. How did the Japanese treat Engelberger？（　　）
A. With alarm. B. With concern.
C. With respect. D. With indifference.
解析： 　推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句推知，日本人对
Engelberger很尊重。
26. What does Paragraph 3 talk about？（　　）
A. The origin of HelpMate.
B. The promotion of HelpMate.
C. The function of HelpMate.
D. The challenge in creating HelpMate.
解析： 　段落大意题。根据第三段内容可知，本段主要讲述了
HelpMate的初创。
27. What’s Lieberman’s attitude toward HelpMate？（　　）
A. Critical. B. Doubtful.
C. Objective. D. Favorable.
解析： 　观点态度题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，Lieberman对
HelpMate的态度是赞成的。
C
　　An American company has developed a new technique （技术） to
make bread stay fresh for 60 days.
　　Scientists found that a kind of mould （霉菌） caused bread to go
bad. The new technique kills the mould and keeps the food for longer
time. This means there will be less waste of food in the world in future.
　　Food waste is a big problem in most developed countries. In the
US， an average family throws away 40％ of the food they buy， which
adds up to $165bn every year， about 330 million tons in weight. Bread
takes a larger part. In the UK， 32％ of the bread they buy is thrown away
as waste when they can still be eaten.
　　The bread usually goes mouldy in around 10 days， but the American
company says the new technique will keep the bread free from mould for
two months.
　　“We treated a piece of bread in a special machine. At 60 days it had
the same amount of mould as it was first made，” says Mr Stull， the
leader of the company.
　　Although there are a lot of bread makers interested in the new
technique， few customers like the idea. They say they don’t think a
piece of bread which lasts for 60 days tastes good.
　　“We’ll have to make our customers accept the idea. But it will take
some time，” says Mr Stull.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国一家公司发明的一
种新技术，这种新技术可以杀死让面包变质的霉菌，从而可以让面
包保鲜60天。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国一家公司发明的一
种新技术，这种新技术可以杀死让面包变质的霉菌，从而可以让面
包保鲜60天。
28. What is the key point of the new technique？（　　）
A. It can prevent the world from wasting food.
B. It kills the mould and keeps bread fresh for longer time.
C. It keeps the same amount of mould.
D. It makes bread taste good.
解析： 　细节理解题。根据第一段和第三段内容可知，这种新
技术杀死使面包变质的霉菌，从而延长面包的保鲜期。
29. How much of the bread is wasted in the UK？（　　）
A. Nearly half. B. A quarter.
C. More than half. D. About one-third.
解析： 　细节理解题。根据第三段中的In the UK， 32％ of the
bread they buy is thrown away as waste when they can still be eaten.
可知，在英国约三分之一的面包被浪费了。
30. What can we know from the passage？（　　）
A. Food waste can be reduced immediately with the new technique.
B. We will buy bread that can last longer.
C. Few customers are sure about the technique.
D. Poor countries are in great need of food.
解析： 　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句可知，很少有消
费者对这项技术持肯定的态度。
31. What is mainly talked about in the passage？（　　）
A. A new technique has been invented to keep bread fresh longer.
B. There is great waste of food in developed countries.
C. There is a kind of mould that causes food to go bad.
D. Customers don’t like food that lasts for two months.
解析： 　主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了美国的
一项可以使面包保鲜更久的新技术。
D
　　Many people think that the world is about to step into the fourth
industrial revolution. This time， machines can do a lot of work in the
charge of human beings， even better than human beings. In the future，
the world can be more efficient， but unemployment will become more
common.
　　It raises a troubling question for all of us — when will a machine be
able to do my job？ There are no certain answers， but some of the
world’s top artificial intelligence （AI） researchers are trying to find
out.
　　Katja Grace， a research associate at the University of Oxford’s
Future of Humanity Institute， and her colleagues have surveyed 352
scientists and compiled （汇编） their answers into predictions about how
long it may take for machines to outperform humans on various tasks.
　　The good news is that many of us will probably be safe in our jobs for
some time to come. The researchers predict there is a 50％ chance that
machines will be capable of taking over all human jobs in 120 years.
　　“One of the biggest surprises was the overall lateness of the
predictions，” says Grace. “I have expected the amazing progress in
machine learning in recent years， plus the fact that we were only talking
to machine learning researchers， to make the estimates earlier.”
　　“I am a bit skeptical of some of the timelines given for tasks that
involve physical manipulation （操作），” says Jeremy Wyatt，
professor of robotics and AI at the University of Birmingham. “It is one
thing doing it in the lab， and quite another having a robot that can do a
job reliably in the real world better than a human.”
　　Manipulating physical objects in the real world， an environment that
changes randomly， is a complex job for a machine.
　　Perhaps the hardest jobs for machines to perform are those that take
years of training for humans to excel at.These often involve intuitive （凭
直觉的） decision making and abstract thinking — things that computers
have been struggling with.
　　The experts predict robots will not be taking over as surgeons （外科
医生） until around 2053， while it could take 43 years before machines
are competing with mathematicians for space in top academic journals.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了人们对“什么时候
机器才能做我的工作？”的不同观点。
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了人们对“什么时候
机器才能做我的工作？”的不同观点。
32. According to the passage， how might the fourth industrial revolution
impact the world？（　　）
A. The world will become more efficient.
B. Machines can do things better than humans.
C. Humans will not find jobs because of machines.
D. Machines can do things instead of human beings.
解析： 　细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，第四次工业革命
将使世界变得更有效率。
33. How did the researchers find out the answer？（　　）
A. By giving examples.
B. By doing experiments.
C. By conducting surveys.
D. By making comparisons.
解析： 　细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，研究人员是通过
调查来找到答案的。
34. According to Jeremy Wyatt， what makes certain tasks challenging for
machines in the real world？（　　）
A. The real word is full of challenges.
B. Manipulating physical objects is complex.
C. Machines can do better than humans in labs.
D. The randomly changed environment is too difficult for computers.
解析： 　细节理解题。根据倒数第三段Jeremy Wyatt的说法可
知，机器在现实世界中完成某些任务具有挑战性是因为随机变化
的环境对计算机来说太难了。
35. What does the underlined word “skeptical” in Paragraph 6 mean？
（　　）
A. Confused. B. Surprised.
C. Doubtful. D. Certain.
解析： 　词义猜测题。根据第六段中的It is one thing doing ...
better than a human.可知，此处表示Jeremy Wyatt对一些涉及物理
操作的任务给出的时间表有点怀疑。故可猜测画线单词skeptical
意为“怀疑的”。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
　　阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选
项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
　　The twentieth century saw greater changes than any century before：
changes for the better， changes for the worse； changes that brought a lot
of benefits to human beings； changes that put man in danger. Many
things caused the changes. 36.（　　）
　　Scientific research in physics and biology has vastly broadened our
views. 37.（　　） It also has brought us a better understanding of the
nature of life and of its continuous development.Technology in the
application of science has made big advances that have benefited us in
nearly every part of life.
　　The continuation of such activities in the twenty-first century will
result in even greater advantages to human beings： in pure science — a
wider and deeper knowledge in all fields of learning； in applied
science — a more reasonable sharing of material benefits， and better
protection of the environment.
　　38. （　　） The creativity of science has been employed in doing
damage to mankind. The application of science and technology to the
development and production of weapons of mass destruction has created a
real danger to the continued existence of the human race on this planet.
39.（　　） Although their actual use has so far occurred only in the
Second World War， the number of nuclear weapons that were produced
and made ready for use was so large that if the weapons had actually been
used， the result could have been the ruin of the human race， as well as
of many kinds of animals.
　　William Shakespeare said， “The web of our life is of a mingled
yarn （纱线）， good and ill together.” The above brief review of the
application of only one part of human activities — science seems to prove
what Shakespeare said. But does it have to be so？ 40.（　　） Are we
biologically programmed for war？
A. What can we do to handle it？
B. Must the ill always go together with the good？
C. Sadly， however， there is another side to the picture.
D. We get a better understanding of the world around us.
E. We have seen this happen in the case of nuclear weapons.
F. However， in my opinion， the most important was the progress in
science.
G. It has given us a deeper knowledge of the structure of matter and of the
universe.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章从正反两方面论述了科技进步
的利弊。
36. F　空前一句指出导致变化的因素很多，F项（然而，在我看来，
最重要的是科学的进步）符合语境，与空前一句构成转折关系。
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章从正反两方面论述了科技进步
的利弊。
37. G　空前一句提到物理学和生物学的科学研究拓宽了我们的视
野。G项（它使我们对物质和宇宙的结构有了更深的认识）承接上
文，说明这两门科学带来的影响，符合语境。
38. C　上文第二、三段介绍了科学进步带给人类的好处，空后一句
提到这种进步带来的危害，上下文之间是转折关系。C项（然而，令
人遗憾的是，事情还有另一面）符合语境。
39. E　空前一句提到科学和技术用于生产大规模毁灭性武器；E项
（我们在核武器问题上看到了这种情况）符合语境。
40. B　B项（恶总是与善相伴吗？）是疑问句，与空前后两句构成并
列关系，在文章结尾用三个问句进行灵魂拷问，引发读者的思考。
第三部分　语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
　　阅读下面短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳
选项。
　　Sandi Martin and her husband Mike foster （代养） cats through a
cat adoption team in Sherwood， Oregon.The couple 　41　 Lilly， a 3-
year-old cat， and felt a special connection to her.In December they made
the 　42　 to officially adopt her.
　　Sandi Martin said， “You’ve probably heard the term ‘foster
fail’.Well， I call that a foster success.”
　　Solidifying （巩固） the foster success was Lilly’s 　43　 act just
months later that saved her family from a dangerous gas leak （泄露） in
their home.
　　Sandi Martin said she was on the 　44　 playing with Lilly when the
cat kept getting distracted by a brass valve （黄铜阀门） next to their
fireplace.The cat had 　45　 it in the past and Sandi Martin thought it
was 　46　 by the shiny material.But when she kept smelling it， Sandi
Martin felt something was 　47　.
　　Sandi Martin said she then went over to smell the area and
smelled 　48　.
　　“It was very 　49　，” she said.“I wasn’t sure， so I asked my
husband to have a smell and he smelled it too.”
　　Mike Martin 　50　 called the gas company and a technician 　51　
at their house in minutes.The technician quickly 　52　 a gas leak in the
valve.He went outside and cut off the pipeline to the house.Sandi Martin
said the 　53　 could have been much worse without Lilly.
　　For Lilly’s heroic act， the Martins were sure to give her a 　54　.
　　Sandi Martin said， “She 　55　 it.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。马丁一家代养了一只三岁大的小
猫，谁知小猫的英勇行为使马丁一家免于一场危险的煤气泄漏事
故，这也让他们决定正式收养这只小猫。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。马丁一家代养了一只三岁大的小
猫，谁知小猫的英勇行为使马丁一家免于一场危险的煤气泄漏事
故，这也让他们决定正式收养这只小猫。
41. A. came across B. looked after
C. gave up D. competed with
解析： 　根据下文and felt a special connection to her可知，这对
夫妇遇到了一只三岁的小猫莉莉。
42. A. mistake B. decision C. call D. trip
解析： 　正式收养莉莉是他们作出的决定。
43. A. heroic B. foolish
C. creative D. willful
解析： 　根据下文saved her family from a dangerous gas leak （泄
露） in their home可知，莉莉使主人一家免于一场危险的煤气泄
漏事故，因此它的行为是英勇的，倒数第二段中的heroic act也是
提示。
44. A. Internet B. beach
C. street D. ground
解析： 　根据下文when the cat kept getting distracted by a brass
valve （黄铜阀门） next to their fireplace可知，当时桑迪·马丁应
该是和莉莉在屋里地上玩。
45. A. touched B. noticed
C. smelt D. heard
解析： 　根据下文and Sandi Martin thought it was 　46　 by the
shiny material可知，桑迪·马丁认为它被闪亮的材料吸引了，这说
明莉莉过去就注意过黄铜阀门。
46. A. attracted B. covered
C. limited D. rescued
解析： 　根据语境可知，桑迪·马丁认为莉莉被黄铜阀门闪亮的
材料所吸引。
47. A. missing B. wrong
C. burning D. different
解析： 　根据上文But when she kept smelling it可知，莉莉一个
劲地去闻黄铜阀门，这一反常举动说明情况不对。
48. A. fire B. water C. gas D. blood
解析： 　根据上文a dangerous gas leak （泄露）可知，此处
指煤气。
49. A. familiar B. terrible
C. faint D. sweet
解析： 　桑迪·马丁也不确定是不是煤气味，所以让丈夫也去
闻一闻，这说明当时泄露的煤气非常少，气味十分微弱，不易
辨别。
50. A. previously B. repeatedly
C. usually D. quickly
解析： 　家中发生煤气泄漏，自然要立即给煤气公司打电话
报修。
51. A. showed up B. hung out
C. stayed over D. arrived back
解析： 　煤气公司接到报修电话后，马上派技术人员过来，即
出现在报修用户家中。
52. A. found B. caused
C. fixed D. searched
解析： 　根据下文语境可知，技术人员很快发现阀门漏气。
53. A. reality B. change
C. relationship D. consequence
解析： 　根据语境和常识可知，要不是莉莉及时发现煤气泄
漏，后果将不堪设想。
54. A. reason B. treat C. break D. chance
解析： 　根据上文For Lilly’s heroic act可知，因为莉莉的英勇
行为，马丁一家肯定会给它一个机会正式收养它。
55. A. examined B. sensed
C. earned D. saved
解析： 　根据语境可知，因为莉莉的英勇行为，马丁一家决定
给它一个机会正式收养它，此处桑迪·马丁说这个收养机会是莉莉
应得（为自己挣得）的。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
　　阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正
确形式。
　　Danish researchers have just set a new record for data transmission
（传输）.56. 　　　　　　 （use） one small computer chip， they
moved about 1.8 petabits of data per second.That equals 122 million
57. 　　　　　　 （movie） streaming at the same time.In their new
demonstration， 8，251 beams of light 58. 　　　　　　 （carry）
more than an entire world’s worth of data.For this test， the date
traveled 7.9 kilometers along a fiber optic cable （光纤电缆）.
　　That’s truly impressive， notes Bill Corcoran. 59. 　　　　　　
（previous）， an accomplishment like this would have taken many chips
and consumed far more energy.Corcoran， a physicist 60. 　　　　　　
wasn’t involved in this research， knows a lot about this field.His group
had held the record for the 61. 　　　　　　 （high） data transmission
rate with a single chip since 2020.Corcoran says，“62. 　　　　　　 is
great to see records being broken at this pace.”
　　“Even though no one needs to move data so quickly right now，
researchers are planning ahead.Such 63. 　　　　　　 high rate may be
useful in data centers even sooner，” one of the Danish researchers
says.More work should 64. 　　　　　　 （do） before the new device
can be put into real-world use.Right now， the energy needed for difficult
computing tasks already poses a risk to climate.The new
65. 　　　　　　 （innovate） in moving data could help lessen the
Internet’s climate impact.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。丹麦科学家研发出超高速芯片，打
破了数据传输记录。
56. Using　考查非谓语动词。设空处与one small computer chip一起作
状语，且they与use之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，句首单词首字母应大
写，故填Using。
57. movies　考查名词复数。movie是可数名词，且前面有122 million
修饰，故填movies。
58. carried　考查动词的时态。根据语境可知，设空处描述的这场实
验是发生在过去的事情，应用一般过去时，故填carried。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。丹麦科学家研发出超高速芯片，打
破了数据传输记录。
59. Previously　考查词形转换。设空处在句中作状语，应用副词，句
首单词首字母应大写，故填Previously，意为“以前”。
60. that/who　考查定语从句。设空处引导限制性定语从句，指代先行
词a physicist， 且在从句中作主语，故填that/who。
61. highest　考查形容词的最高级。根据设空处前的the record以及定
冠词the可知，应用形容词的最高级形式，故填highest。
62. It　考查代词。设空处作形式主语，句中的真正主语是to see
records being broken at this pace， 句首单词首字母应大写，故填It。
63. a　考查冠词。“such a/an＋形容词＋可数名词单数”是固定搭
配，且high的读音以辅音音素开头，故填a。
64. be done　考查被动语态。More work与do之间为被动关系，应用
被动语态，且设空处前有情态动词should， 故填be done。
65. innovation　考查词形转换。设空处在句中作主语，且其前有定冠
词The 和形容词new修饰，应用其名词形式，故填innovation。
第四部分　写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
　　假定你是李华，你将参加学校一年一度的英语演讲比赛，就高中
学生对网络游戏上瘾的问题发表演讲。请你根据以下内容写一篇演讲
稿，内容包括：
　　1. 描述现象；
　　2. 沉迷网游的危害；
　　3. 发出呼吁。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Dear fellow students，
　　That’s all. Thank you！
参考范文：
Dear fellow students，
　　It’s an honor to speak here， sharing my topic Say No to Online
Games with you. Nowadays， many students are addicted to playing
online games. As we all know， senior high school is a time for
knowledge and physical development. Never should we waste precious
time on games.
　　Online games do harm to us in many aspects. They can damage our
health at our time for relaxation or sleep. In addition， it is likely that
we’ll lose attention in study. Last but not least， we may suffer from
mental disorders without communicating with people in real life.
　　For our physical and mental health， let’s stay away from addictive
online games！
　　That’s all. Thank you！
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　　Tammy lives on the Little Acres Farm with her family.They have
almost everything on the farm， but they don’t have many good
pumpkins.For some reason， they never grow properly.
　　In October， they sell tickets to the farm， and create a maze （迷
宫） made of hay bales （干草捆）.They call this “The Haunted
Maze”.However， people like to see pumpkins on Halloween， and
always complain about the lack of pumpkins.
　　One morning， Tammy’s dad talked to her.
　　“The Shelby Farm is planning a Haunted Maze this year，” Dad
said.
　　“Oh no！” said Tammy.“That means they’ll take away our
business！”
　　“We need to see what they’re up to，” Dad said.“Tammy， can
you do that？”
　　“Dad， I’ll give it a try，” she said.
　　Tammy felt like a spy （间谍） from Little Acres Farm.Early the
next morning， she rode her bicycle and got to the Shelby Farm
quickly.Mr Shelby was staring at piles of hay and looked confused.
　　“Hello， Tammy，” said Mr Shelby when he saw her.
　　“Hi， Mr Shelby，” said Tammy， suddenly not knowing what to
say.
　　“Where are you going？” Mr Shelby asked her.
　　A shaky feeling rose in Tammy’s body.She started to breathe
heavily out of fear.She said， “I was just passing by ...，” then
paused， and said “Goodbye” suddenly and rode away.All the way，
she thought she would be laughed at by her dad.She had an idea.She
secretly picked one pumpkin from the Shelby Farm， put it in the basket
on her bike， and made a detour （绕道） to avoid Mr Shelby.
　　Tammy was halfway home before she realized what she had done.She
regretted doing this.When she got home， she told Dad everything.
　　“You stole a pumpkin？” he asked.“You were supposed to find
out information about their Haunted Maze， and you just stole a
pumpkin？” Dad was so angry.
　　Tammy said， “I’m sorry.I was afraid！” She really was
afraid.She’d never stolen anything before in her entire life.
　　Dad took the pumpkin from Tammy and got in his car.He left the
driveway， and turned in the direction of the Shelby’s farm.He was
returning the pumpkin.
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　　After about three hours， Tammy’s dad finally came home.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　Tammy agreed to teach Mr Shelby how to make a haunted hay
maze. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
参考范文：
　　After about three hours， Tammy’s dad finally came home.To
Tammy’s surprise， the whole car was full of pumpkins！Tammy’s
eyes widened.Dad laughed， and explained， “I had a long talk with Mr
Shelby.We thought that we’d all be better off if we worked together on
the maze instead of competing.So we did a trade.He gave us pumpkins，
and as an apology for your theft， you would teach him how to make a
haunted hay maze.” Tammy thought it was a good idea.
　　Tammy agreed to teach Mr Shelby how to make a haunted hay
maze.She went over to the Shelby Farm.She said sorry to Mr Shelby first
and showed him how to stack the hay to create a difficult maze.When
Halloween came， Tammy’s family went to the Shelby Farm.At the end
of the driveway was a sign that said：The Shelby Farm and Little Acres
Farm present The Haunted Hay Maze.It turned out that working together
benefited both farms.The customers were very satisfied with this year’s
activities.
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