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阶段核心素养测评卷
测试范围:Unit 1~Unit 3
(满分150分,限时120分钟)
选择题部分
第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节　(共5小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分)
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.Whom does the woman usually spend her Saturdays with
A.Her parents.
B.Her grandma.
C.Her friends.
( )2.How much did the man pay for the skateboard
A.$12.　 B.$45.　 　C.$57.
( )3.What did the man do on his birthday
A.He went to the museum.
B.He ate a pizza at home.
C.He watched a film.
( )4.What is the possible relationship between the speakers
A.Classmates.
B.Aunt and nephew.
C.Brother and sister.
( )5.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.A book.
B.A store.
C.An athlete.
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.Who has curly hair
A.The man’s mother.
B.The man’s sister.
C.The man’s father.
( )7.What colour hair does the man’s mother have now
A.Brown.B.Yellow.C.Grey.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
( )8.What is the medicine for
A.The fever.
B.The nose.
C.The throat.
( )9.How many pills does the woman need to take a day
A.One. B.Two. C.Seven.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
( )10.Where will the woman go tomorrow
A.To New York City.
B.To Boston.
C.To Chicago.
( )11.How did the woman know about Boston
A.From a magazine.
B.From TV.
C.From her brother.
( )12.What is the man most interested in about Boston
A.The light traffic.
B.The natural beauty.
C.The rich history.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
( )13.What does the man dislike about the yellow dress
A.The size.
B.The material.
C.The colour.
( )14.Which dress will the woman buy
A.The blue one.
B.The purple one.
C.The grey one.
( )15.What does the man decide to buy
A.A shirt.
B.A jacket.
C.A pair of trousers.
( )16.What do we know about the speakers
A.They are a couple.
B.They work in the same place.
C.They always have different tastes in clothes.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
( )17.What did the speaker think of the play at last
A.Enjoyable.
B.Frightening.
C.Sad.
( )18.Which part of the play did the speaker like most
A.The actors.
B.The music.
C.The dancing.
( )19.What can we learn about the City Theatre
A.It is the same size as the local cinema.
B.It can house about 1,000 people.
C.It has a really big stage.
( )20.How much did the speaker pay for her ticket
A.$14.
B.$35.
C.$50.
第二部分　阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节　(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Exploring the Silk Roads: 4 Stunning Sites in
4 Countries from Syria to China
There are countless extraordinary places to explore and these 4 choices represent only a handful of highlights.
Old City of Damascus, Syria
Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, whose craft industry was famed for its decorated swords.While Damask silk originated in China, it takes its name from the trading city of Damascus.One of the most arresting sights is the Great Mosque of Damascus.After the start of the Syrian civil war, the ancient city of Damascus was added to UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in danger in 2013.
Merv, Turkmenistan
Merv, an ancient city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been home to human settlements since the Bronze Age.It was also once one of the most important cities in the Islamic world, attracting traders, scholars and travellers from distant regions.Today it is considered one of the oldest and best-preserved oasis-cities on Central Asia’s Silk Roads.
Taxila, Pakistan
Easily reachable by car from Islamabad, Taxila is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Situated at a Silk Roads crossroads, the “City of Cut Stone” was one of the ancient capitals of Gandhara, a territory stretching between the Oxus and Indus rivers.Among the vast site today is a Mesolithic cave and the city’s museum, which is home to at least 2,000 priceless objects.
Dunhuang, China
Dunhuang is an oasis city in north-west China that is home to the magnificent Mogao grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The wall paintings tell an illustrated story of the Silk Roads from the fourth to the 14th centuries.Almost 500 caves have been preserved, housing countless murals and more than 2,000 painted sculptures.Cave 302 from the Sui Dynasty period contains a particularly classic Silk Roads scene: a two-humped camel pulling a wagon with a merchant inside.
( )21.Where did Damask silk get its name from
A.China.
B.The trading city of Damascus.
C.The Great Mosque of Damascus.
D.The Syrian craft industry.
( )22.What can we infer about Taxila from the text
A.It was the only ancient capital of Gandhara.
B.It is remote from Islamabad.
C.It has a rich history and cultural heritage.
D.Its museum has less than 2,000 objects.
( )23.What do these four sites have in common
A.They were all known as silk trading centres.
B.They are all capitals of their respective countries.
C.They are all famous for their modern architecture.
D.They all have UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
B
Many of China’s ancient architectural treasures crumbled to dust before Lin Huiyin and Liang Sicheng began documenting them in the 1930s.The husband and wife team were among the first preservationists to operate in China, and by far the best known.Their efforts have since inspired generations of people to speak out for architecture threatened by the rush toward development.
Becoming China’s best architectural historians was no easy accomplishment.The buildings they wanted to save were centuries old and located in distant parts of the country.In many cases, they had to journey through dangerous conditions in the Chinese countryside to reach them.Exploring China’s remote areas during the 1930s meant travelling muddy, poorly maintained roads by mule (骡子) or on foot.Inns were often dirty, food could be polluted, and there was always risk or violence.
Their greatest discovery was the Temple of Buddha’s Light, in Wutai County, Shanxi Province.The breathtaking wooden temple was built in 857 AD, making it the oldest building known in China at the time.
Liang and Lin crawled into the temple’s most forbidding, forgotten areas to determine its age, including one hideaway inhabited by thousands of bats and millions of bedbugs, covered in dust and littered with dead bats.“In complete darkness and among the awful smell, hardly breathing, with thick masks covering our noses and mouths, we measured, drew, and photographed with flashlights for several hours.When at last we came out to take a breath of fresh air, we found hundreds of bedbugs in our knapsack (小背包).We ourselves had been badly bitten.Yet the importance and unexpectedness of our find made those the happiest hours of my years hunting for ancient architecture.” Liang wrote of the experience in an account included in Liang and Lin: Partners in Exploring China’s Architectural Past.
( )24.Liang and Lin raised public awareness of 　　　　.
A.documenting smashed historical buildings　
B.rebuilding historically valuable buildings　
C.saving the oldest temples in China
D.protecting historical buildings
( )25.On their way to the ancient buildings in the 1930s, Liang and Lin faced following risks EXCEPT 　　　　.
A.accommodations
B.personal security
C.road conditions
D.vehicles
( )26.While exploring the Temple of Buddha’s Light, 　　　　.
A.Liang and Lin caught insects with awful smell
B.Liang and Lin were forbidden to breathe inside
C.Liang and Lin were pleased at something unexpected
D.Liang and Lin determined its age by studying bedbug’s hideaway
( )27.Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A.Creativeness Results in Discovery
B.Difficulty Produces Achievement
C.Efforts Contribute to Happiness
D.Responsibilities Make Development
C
Fire ants dig tunnels efficiently by only a small percentage of the group doing most of the work.Freeloaders just sit around while their hard-working colleagues get things done.But might freeloaders actually be necessary for society to function efficiently The answer could be yes.
Fire ants are highly social organisms.So, Goldman, a physicist, and his colleagues wanted to know how individual ants knew what to do without a central leader issuing orders.To find out, Goldman’s team labelled individual fire ants with paint and then watched them dig their narrow tunnels—barely wide enough for two workers.Turns out, just 30 percent of the ants did 70 percent of the labour.“I was surprised that we ended up with so few workers actually doing the work at any one time.” A quarter of the ants never even entered the tunnel.Others crawled inside, but left without digging a single grain of dirt.These idling behaviours ensured the tunnels did not get clogged with insect traffic, which would make the construction process stop.
And when the scientists removed the five most hard-working ants from the colony, others immediately jumped in to compensate (补偿)—with no reduction in the group’s productivity.It seems that it doesn’t matter which ants are working or freeloading at a given time, as long as there is some division of labour to keep the tunnels flowing smoothly.
The study could have implications (影响) for robotics.Imagine groups of robots sent to search rubble (碎石) for disaster survivors, or nanobots (纳米机器人) coursing through our bodies to diagnose illness and deliver targeted medical treatment.Such robot groups will need to avoid getting jammed up in tight spaces.It might be necessary to programme them so some just sit back and watch their comrades work.
( )28.How do fire ants get the work done when digging tunnels
A.Only the leaders do most of the work.
B.They all work under the order of one leader.
C.They all cooperate together to do the work efficiently.
D.Individual fire ants know their tasks and work efficiently.
( )29.The underlined word “clogged” in the second paragraph can be replaced by “　　　”.　
A.crowded
B.transported
C.organised
D.covered
( )30.What will happen if the most hard-working ants are taken away
A.The ants will have no idea what to do.
B.Other ants will take their place and do the work.
C.The tunnels will get blocked and the work will stop.
D.The leader will compensate them and give them food as the reward.
( )31.We can learn from the passage that 　　　.
A.fire ants are the most diligent insects
B.scientists may diagnose illness more easily
C.people may feel happy when they watch their colleagues do nothing
D.scientists can deal with robotics better when coming to specific programmes
D
New students at Eton, starting the school year in September, are not allowed to take smartphones with them.Instead, they will each be given a “dumb” phone that is unable to access the Internet and only allows calls and texts.
Students might blame the psychologist Jonathan Haidt, who popularised the idea that smartphones are responsible for rising rates of mental health problems among young people.Teachers at nearly two-thirds of secondary schools now say they have rules that prevent students from using their phones during the day.
But is there really anything wrong with spending a bit of time watching videos on social media Or taking your phone out while you’re in the supermarket queue to see funny news We might need meaning and purpose and psychological richness in our lives, but surely we need a bit of pleasure too.A study published in April in PLoS One found that spending twenty minutes on social media or watching videos on video websites not only contributed to no negative stress response, but was associated with a decrease in both heart rate and cortisol (皮质醇).
What we get wrong is thinking that we are relaxing just because scrolling (浏览) mindlessly through social media is unproductive and feels like “time out”.There is a significant difference between doing things like being with our loved ones, spending time in nature, or reading a great book and emotional numbing (麻木).As the psychiatrist Anna Lembke argues in her book Dopamine Nation, by endlessly seeking pleasure and stimulation from our smart-phone—which she describes as the “modern-day hypodermic (皮下注射) needle”—we become addicted to such stimulation, and find it harder to find joy in other less immediate things.
But also, by never putting our phones down and never giving ourselves a break from endless stimulation, we are not able to go into the kind of quiet brain state that allows mind-wandering, creativity and deep reflection.
As we all know, if you are not paying for it, then you are the product, and businessmen in the marketplace of attention are constantly adjusting the ways in which they occupy our brain space.We must learn to get more creative and intentional about the ways we choose to relax ourselves and perhaps, even, to enjoy some good old-fashioned boredom.
( )32.Why is the school Eton mentioned in Paragraph 1
A.To raise a doubt.
B.To explain a phenomenon.
C.To introduce a topic.
D.To launch a campaign.
( )33.What does the study published in April in PLoS One suggest
A.Constant use of social media is beneficial to health.
B.Proper use of social media can reduce stress.
C.Watching online videos increases heart rate.
D.Spending time on social media has little effect on people.
( )34.Why does Anna Lembke describe the smartphone as the “modern-day hypodermic needle”
A.Because smartphones can bring new energy.
B.Because people rely too much on smartphones.
C.Because smartphones might relieve pain quickly.
D.Because people will get medical help from smartphones.
( )35.What can we learn from the last paragraph
A.We should pay for using smart-phones.
B.Businessmen often control our thinking.
C.Boredom is unacceptable in modern life.　
D.We should choose our relaxing ways wisely.
第二节　(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Three Ways to Deal with Digital Stress
Social media never sleeps.　36　 In this case, you need to take a break from the digital world in the following steps.
Switch off from work.
Turn off your phone and computer and set aside some free time each evening to relax.　37　 If it is necessary to check your messages, at least try to check them less often and set aside a portion of time.
　38　
Many of us spend a vast percentage of our day surfing on the Internet or texting on mobile phones, which can cause us to miss out many sources of pleasure, such as conversation with the people around us.Try to have important conversations in person.Making more proper conversations will also help to give your relationships a boost.
Don’t feel pressured to have it all.
　39　 Although it may be tempting to purchase the latest mobile phone or to set up an account for every social media site.Remember that technology is meant to be there to enhance your life instead of ruining your mood.So try to stick to what you find useful and don’t feel under pressure to keep up with trends.
Spend a day or afternoon without any technology and live in the real world instead.
　40　 The impact they have on your energy levels will surprise you.
A.Meet face to face.
B.Have more conversations with your friends.
C.Have a bath, read a book, or take an exercise class.
D.There are several disadvantages in using digital media too much.
E.It is important to realise that it is not essential to have and know it all.
F.Listen to the birds singing, take in the view and call someone for a conversation.
G.However, you feel tired and seriously lacking in motivation after your indulgence in digital screen.
36. 　37. 　38.
39. 　40.
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,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When Anika Puri visited India with her family years ago, she was surprised to come across a market in Mumbai filled with rows of ivory jewelry (象牙饰品) and statues.　41　, ivory trade has been illegal for more than 30 years, and elephant hunting has been 　42　 in India since the 1970s.
“I was quite 　43　,” the 17-year-old recalls.“Because poaching (偷猎) is illegal, how come it is still such a big issue ”
Curious, Puri did some research and discovered a shocking 　44　: Africa’s forest elephant population had 　45　 by about 62 percent between 2002 and 2011.Years later, the numbers continued to drop.Puri, a wildlife lover, wanted to do something to help protect the species and others still 　46　 by poaching.
Over the course of two years, Puri 　47　 EISa, a low-cost product of a machine learning-driven software that 　48　 move-ment patterns in thermal infrared (热红外) videos of humans and 　49　.The software is four times more 　50　 than the existing most advanced uses a $250 FLIR ONE Pro thermal camera with 206*156 resolution (分辨率) that plugs into an off-the-shelf mobile phone.The camera and the phone are then 　51　 to a drone (无人机), and the system 　52　 real-time inferences as it flies over parks as to whether 　53　 below are humans or elephants.
Its potential impact on society earned her the Peggy Scripps Award for Science Communication.“　54　 isn’t a straight line,” Puri says.“It makes me resourceful.It helps me 　55　 a more creative thinker.”
( )41.A.Fortunately B.Currently
C.Globally D.Eventually
( )42.A.cancelled B.expanded
C.prohibited D.pronounced
( )43.A.confused B.shocked
C.embarrassed D.interested
( )44.A.lesson B.level
C.scene D.statistic
( )45.A.risen B.increased
C.changed D.declined
( )46.A.threatened B.caused
C.occupied D.defended
( )47.A.discovered B.recommended
C.planned D.created
( )48.A.analyses B.compares
C.describes D.provides
( )49.A.parks B.elephants
C.species D.images
( )50.A.complex B.popular
C.accurate D.difficult
( )51.A.accustomed B.attached
C.related D.limited
( )52.A.produces B.shares
C.chooses D.collects
( )53.A.insects B.objects
C.pictures D.targets
( )54.A.Life B.Research
C.Growth D.Relationship
( )55.A.get into B.introduce into
C.break into D.develop into
非选择题部分
第二节　(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Tang Dynasty was the golden age of Chinese poetry.In the number of poems and variety of forms, in the beauty of imagery and broadness of themes, Tang poetry surpassed (超越) that of all ages before it.
The Complete Anthology of Tang Poetry, 　56　 (edit) during the Qing Dynasty, are collected nearly 50,000 poems by 2,200 poets.This means that in 300 years the Tang poets 　57　 (write) more poems than all the poets had in the years before it.
Several factors made this possible.The Sui rulers had started the civil service examinations 　58　 (select) officials among scholars.These examinations were continued in the Tang Dynasty.As a result, many people, mainly landlords’ children, studied hard to sit for the examinations, 　59　 required writing poems.
Besides, there was to a certain extent 　60　 (free) of thought: Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism were all studied and discussed by scholars.The unification (统一) of the country made 　61　 possible for scholars to travel north and south, 　62　(increase) their contacts and experience and broadening their vision.Foreign arts, especially those of the West and Central Asia, 　63　 (introduce) into Central China, and they enriched the cultural life of the Han people.
Finally, from the Western Zhou to the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Chinese poetry had been developing and had become rich 　64　 content and form.This long history provided 　65　 (condition) for the blossoming of Tang poetry.
56. 　 57.
58. 59.
60. 61.
62. 63.
64. 65.
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节　应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是李华,本月学校将举办科技节, 你决定参加英语社的“The Internet and My Life”主题演讲比赛。请你写一份演讲稿参赛,内容包括:
1.你使用互联网的情况;
2.互联网对你的影响;
3.发挥互联网积极作用的建议。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头已给出,不计入总词数。
The Internet and My Life
Good morning, my dear fellow schoolmates!
第二节　读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
Tess was eight years old when she heard her mother and father talking about her little brother, Andrew.All she knew was that he was very sick and they were completely out of money.
Only a very costly surgery could save him and it was looking like there was no one to loan them the money.She heard her father say to her tearful mother with whispered desperation, “Only a miracle can save him now.”
Tess went to her bedroom and pulled a glass jar from its hiding place.She poured all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully.Placing the coins back in the jar and twisting on the cap, she slipped out the back door and made her way to Rexall’s Drug Store.
She waited patiently for the pharmacist (药剂师) to give her some attention but he was too busy at that moment.Finally she took a quarter from her jar and banged it on the glass counter.It worked.“And what do you want ” the pharmacist said.“I’m talking to my brother from Chicago whom I haven’t seen in ages,” Tess replied.“My little brother, Andrew, has something bad growing inside his head and my father says only a miracle can save him now.So how much does a miracle cost ” “We don’t sell miracles here, little girl.I’m sorry but I can’t help you,” the pharmacist said.
The pharmacist’s brother was a well-dressed man.He came up and asked her, “What kind of miracle does your brother need ” “I don’t know,” Tess replied with her eyes welling up.“I just know he is really sick and my mother says he needs an operation.But she can’t pay for it, so I want to use my money.” The man from Chicago asked, “How much do you have ” “One dollar and eleven cents,” Tess answered.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
The man touched Tess’s head and smiled.
Paragraph 2:
In fact, the man was a famous doctor.阶段核心素养测评卷
测试范围:Unit 1~Unit 3
(满分150分,限时120分钟)
选择题部分
第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节　(共5小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分)
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。
(　C　)1.Whom does the woman usually spend her Saturdays with
A.Her parents.
B.Her grandma.
C.Her friends.
(　B　)2.How much did the man pay for the skateboard
A.$12.　 B.$45.　 　C.$57.
(　B　)3.What did the man do on his birthday
A.He went to the museum.
B.He ate a pizza at home.
C.He watched a film.
(　C　)4.What is the possible relationship between the speakers
A.Classmates.
B.Aunt and nephew.
C.Brother and sister.
(　A　)5.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.A book.
B.A store.
C.An athlete.
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。
(　B　)6.Who has curly hair
A.The man’s mother.
B.The man’s sister.
C.The man’s father.
(　C　)7.What colour hair does the man’s mother have now
A.Brown.B.Yellow.C.Grey.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
(　C　)8.What is the medicine for
A.The fever.
B.The nose.
C.The throat.
(　B　)9.How many pills does the woman need to take a day
A.One. B.Two. C.Seven.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
(　B　)10.Where will the woman go tomorrow
A.To New York City.
B.To Boston.
C.To Chicago.
(　A　)11.How did the woman know about Boston
A.From a magazine.
B.From TV.
C.From her brother.
(　C　)12.What is the man most interested in about Boston
A.The light traffic.
B.The natural beauty.
C.The rich history.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
(　C　)13.What does the man dislike about the yellow dress
A.The size.
B.The material.
C.The colour.
(　A　)14.Which dress will the woman buy
A.The blue one.
B.The purple one.
C.The grey one.
(　B　)15.What does the man decide to buy
A.A shirt.
B.A jacket.
C.A pair of trousers.
(　A　)16.What do we know about the speakers
A.They are a couple.
B.They work in the same place.
C.They always have different tastes in clothes.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
(　A　)17.What did the speaker think of the play at last
A.Enjoyable.
B.Frightening.
C.Sad.
(　C　)18.Which part of the play did the speaker like most
A.The actors.
B.The music.
C.The dancing.
(　B　)19.What can we learn about the City Theatre
A.It is the same size as the local cinema.
B.It can house about 1,000 people.
C.It has a really big stage.
(　A　)20.How much did the speaker pay for her ticket
A.$14.
B.$35.
C.$50.
【听力材料】
Text 1
M: How do you spend your time on the weekend, Jane
W: I usually hang out with my friends downtown on Saturdays.We look around the different clothes stores, but we never buy anything.And then on Sundays I usually visit my grandma with my mum and dad.
Text 2
W: Wow! Cool skateboard! How much did you pay for it
M: Well, I saw it last week from the sports shop, when they were selling it for $57, but luckily I noticed they were asking for $12 less yesterday, so I took it.
Text 3
W: Did you have a good birthday You told me you were going to have a trip to the museum.How was it
M: We decided to go to the cinema instead and by the time we got out it was a bit late, so we just had a pizza at home.
Text 4
W: George, are you going to come with us to see Aunt Lucy She had a baby last week.We have a cousin now.
M: Wow, I’d love to, but I’ve got plans to see my classmate Jack.There’s a competition on at the skate park, so we’re going to watch it.I will go to see them with mum tomorrow.
Text 5
W: Are you enjoying that book about the athlete
M: Yes.I think I like it very much.I first read the book from a friend.I immediately decided to get one from a store the second day.
Text 6
M: Let me show you some of my family pictures.Here, look at them.
W: Wow! Who is this young kid with curly, yellow hair
M: It’s Anne, my older sister.Her hair is brown now.She still has curly hair though.
W: Your dad looks very young in this picture, too.He had long hair!
M: Yes, that was a long time ago.He doesn’t like having long hair nowadays.
W: Hey, your mum had black hair before
M: Yes, her hair used to be black.It’s all grey now.
Text 7
W: Hello.I have a runny nose and my throat is aching badly.I feel terrible.
M: Have you got a temperature as well
W: No, it’s normal.
M: Well, you should take these pills.They are good for your throat.
W: How shall I take them
M: You need to take one of them twice a day for seven days.And try drinking hot water with honey and lemon.That helps too.
W: OK, I will.
M: If you still feel ill in a few days, see a doctor.
Text 8
M: So you have been to Chicago.Are you visiting New York City tomorrow
W: No, I’ve been to New York City before.Tomorrow I’m heading on to Boston.
M: Oh, Boston, you’ll love it! It’s a great city.My brother has been there before.He spoke highly of its natural beauty.And I’ve seen its introduction from TV.
W: Yeah, I’ve seen pictures in a magazine.Is it a lot like New York City
M: No, Boston’s quite different, since there’s a lot of history there.This attracts me most.Are you going to any other places
W: No.I don’t think I’ll have enough time.
M: Well, you must at least take a trip to Cape Cod.It’s southeast of Boston on the coast, but it’s smaller and little traffic is to be seen on the streets.
Text 9
W: This is what I want to buy!
M: That pink dress
W: No, no.The yellow dress over there.It’s beside the purple shirts.I’m going to try it on.
M: Alright! I’ll just wait here.Oh! That was fast!
W: So, do you think this dress looks good on me
M: It’s nice.But maybe you should get a different colour.
W: Really How about that blue one then
M: That’s a good colour.Why don’t you try it on
W: I’ll just hold it in front of me.How do I look
M: It really suits you.
W: OK.I’m going to buy it.
M: Hey, did you see that grey jacket over there The one above those brown trousers.I really like it.What do you think of it
W: For you For our son I think it will be too big for him.
M: It’s for me.
W: Why don’t you try it on
M: I’ll just put it on over my shirt.How do I look
W: It looks great! And it’s a smart jacket for work.
M: Alright! I’m going to buy something, too.
Text 10
I went to see a play recently at the local City Theatre with my family.It was really exciting.The play was called “Detectives”.To be honest, when I heard the name of it, I didn’t know what to expect.So I wasn’t really sure I would enjoy it.But in fact, this was a comedy, so everyone in my family liked it—including me! We all laughed a lot.The play itself was full of surprises.The actors weren’t very well-known, but they were good, and the stage was well decorated too.But my favourite bit was the dancing—a group of about 12 people came on every time the music started, and they did everything from street dance to ballet! The City Theatre is wonderful inside.The red seats and the curtains are the same as I’ve seen in our local cinema, but the size of the place really surprised me! It could hold about 1,000 people! My parents thought the price of the theatre tickets was quite reasonable.They’re usually about $50, but they paid $35 each.Mine was $14 because I took my student card with me.
第二部分　阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节　(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Exploring the Silk Roads: 4 Stunning Sites in
4 Countries from Syria to China
There are countless extraordinary places to explore and these 4 choices represent only a handful of highlights.
Old City of Damascus, Syria
Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, whose craft industry was famed for its decorated swords.While Damask silk originated in China, it takes its name from the trading city of Damascus.One of the most arresting sights is the Great Mosque of Damascus.After the start of the Syrian civil war, the ancient city of Damascus was added to UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in danger in 2013.
Merv, Turkmenistan
Merv, an ancient city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been home to human settlements since the Bronze Age.It was also once one of the most important cities in the Islamic world, attracting traders, scholars and travellers from distant regions.Today it is considered one of the oldest and best-preserved oasis-cities on Central Asia’s Silk Roads.
Taxila, Pakistan
Easily reachable by car from Islamabad, Taxila is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Situated at a Silk Roads crossroads, the “City of Cut Stone” was one of the ancient capitals of Gandhara, a territory stretching between the Oxus and Indus rivers.Among the vast site today is a Mesolithic cave and the city’s museum, which is home to at least 2,000 priceless objects.
Dunhuang, China
Dunhuang is an oasis city in north-west China that is home to the magnificent Mogao grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The wall paintings tell an illustrated story of the Silk Roads from the fourth to the 14th centuries.Almost 500 caves have been preserved, housing countless murals and more than 2,000 painted sculptures.Cave 302 from the Sui Dynasty period contains a particularly classic Silk Roads scene: a two-humped camel pulling a wagon with a merchant inside.
(　B　)21.Where did Damask silk get its name from
A.China.
B.The trading city of Damascus.
C.The Great Mosque of Damascus.
D.The Syrian craft industry.
(　C　)22.What can we infer about Taxila from the text
A.It was the only ancient capital of Gandhara.
B.It is remote from Islamabad.
C.It has a rich history and cultural heritage.
D.Its museum has less than 2,000 objects.
(　D　)23.What do these four sites have in common
A.They were all known as silk trading centres.
B.They are all capitals of their respective countries.
C.They are all famous for their modern architecture.
D.They all have UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了丝绸之路上来自不同国家的四个令人惊叹的遗址。
21.B　【解析】 细节理解题。根据Old City of Damascus, Syria部分中的“While Damask silk originated in China, it takes its name from the trading city of Damascus.”可知,大马士革绸名字来源于大马士革这座贸易城市。
22.C　【解析】 推理判断题。根据Taxila, Pakistan部分中的“Taxila is a UNESCO world heritage site…Among the vast site today is a Mesolithic cave and the city’s museum, which is home to at least 2,000 priceless objects.”可知,塔克西拉具有丰富的历史和文化遗产。
23.D　【解析】 细节理解题。根据Old City of Damascus, Syria部分中的“the ancient city of Damascus was added to UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in danger in 2013”;Merv, Turkmenistan部分中的“Merv, an ancient city and UNESCO World Heritage Site…”;Taxila, Pakistan部分中的“Taxila is a UNESCO world heritage site.”及Dunhuang, China部分中的“Dunhuang is…a UNESCO World Heritage Site.”可知,这四个地方都是联合国教科文组织的世界遗产地。
B
Many of China’s ancient architectural treasures crumbled to dust before Lin Huiyin and Liang Sicheng began documenting them in the 1930s.The husband and wife team were among the first preservationists to operate in China, and by far the best known.Their efforts have since inspired generations of people to speak out for architecture threatened by the rush toward development.
Becoming China’s best architectural historians was no easy accomplishment.The buildings they wanted to save were centuries old and located in distant parts of the country.In many cases, they had to journey through dangerous conditions in the Chinese countryside to reach them.Exploring China’s remote areas during the 1930s meant travelling muddy, poorly maintained roads by mule (骡子) or on foot.Inns were often dirty, food could be polluted, and there was always risk or violence.
Their greatest discovery was the Temple of Buddha’s Light, in Wutai County, Shanxi Province.The breathtaking wooden temple was built in 857 AD, making it the oldest building known in China at the time.
Liang and Lin crawled into the temple’s most forbidding, forgotten areas to determine its age, including one hideaway inhabited by thousands of bats and millions of bedbugs, covered in dust and littered with dead bats.“In complete darkness and among the awful smell, hardly breathing, with thick masks covering our noses and mouths, we measured, drew, and photographed with flashlights for several hours.When at last we came out to take a breath of fresh air, we found hundreds of bedbugs in our knapsack (小背包).We ourselves had been badly bitten.Yet the importance and unexpectedness of our find made those the happiest hours of my years hunting for ancient architecture.” Liang wrote of the experience in an account included in Liang and Lin: Partners in Exploring China’s Architectural Past.
(　D　)24.Liang and Lin raised public awareness of 　　　　.
A.documenting smashed historical buildings　
B.rebuilding historically valuable buildings　
C.saving the oldest temples in China
D.protecting historical buildings
(　D　)25.On their way to the ancient buildings in the 1930s, Liang and Lin faced following risks EXCEPT 　　　　.
A.accommodations
B.personal security
C.road conditions
D.vehicles
(　C　)26.While exploring the Temple of Buddha’s Light, 　　　　.
A.Liang and Lin caught insects with awful smell
B.Liang and Lin were forbidden to breathe inside
C.Liang and Lin were pleased at something unexpected
D.Liang and Lin determined its age by studying bedbug’s hideaway
(　D　)27.Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A.Creativeness Results in Discovery
B.Difficulty Produces Achievement
C.Efforts Contribute to Happiness
D.Responsibilities Make Development
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了梁思成和林徽因夫妇为保护中国古建筑而做出的努力,他们的努力提高了公众保护历史建筑的意识。
24.D　【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Their efforts have since inspired generations of people to speak out for architecture threatened by the rush toward development.”可知,梁思成和林徽因提高了公众保护历史建筑的意识。
25.D　【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Exploring China’s remote areas during the 1930s meant travelling muddy…Inns were often dirty, food could be polluted, and there was always risk or violence.”可知,关于梁思成和林徽因在通往古建筑的路上面对的风险及恶劣条件,并没有提到交通工具。
26.C　【解析】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Yet the importance and unexpectedness of our find made those the happiest hours of my years hunting for ancient architecture.”可知,在探索佛光寺的时候,梁思成和林徽因为一些出人意料的发现而感到高兴。
27.D　【解析】 标题归纳题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了梁思成和林徽因夫妇为保护中国古建筑而做出的努力,他们的努力提高了公众保护历史建筑的意识,正是他们的责任促进了中国文物保护运动的发展。因此D项“责任推进发展”适合作为本文标题。
C
Fire ants dig tunnels efficiently by only a small percentage of the group doing most of the work.Freeloaders just sit around while their hard-working colleagues get things done.But might freeloaders actually be necessary for society to function efficiently The answer could be yes.
Fire ants are highly social organisms.So, Goldman, a physicist, and his colleagues wanted to know how individual ants knew what to do without a central leader issuing orders.To find out, Goldman’s team labelled individual fire ants with paint and then watched them dig their narrow tunnels—barely wide enough for two workers.Turns out, just 30 percent of the ants did 70 percent of the labour.“I was surprised that we ended up with so few workers actually doing the work at any one time.” A quarter of the ants never even entered the tunnel.Others crawled inside, but left without digging a single grain of dirt.These idling behaviours ensured the tunnels did not get clogged with insect traffic, which would make the construction process stop.
And when the scientists removed the five most hard-working ants from the colony, others immediately jumped in to compensate (补偿)—with no reduction in the group’s productivity.It seems that it doesn’t matter which ants are working or freeloading at a given time, as long as there is some division of labour to keep the tunnels flowing smoothly.
The study could have implications (影响) for robotics.Imagine groups of robots sent to search rubble (碎石) for disaster survivors, or nanobots (纳米机器人) coursing through our bodies to diagnose illness and deliver targeted medical treatment.Such robot groups will need to avoid getting jammed up in tight spaces.It might be necessary to programme them so some just sit back and watch their comrades work.
(　D　)28.How do fire ants get the work done when digging tunnels
A.Only the leaders do most of the work.
B.They all work under the order of one leader.
C.They all cooperate together to do the work efficiently.
D.Individual fire ants know their tasks and work efficiently.
(　A　)29.The underlined word “clogged” in the second paragraph can be replaced by “　　　”.　
A.crowded
B.transported
C.organised
D.covered
(　B　)30.What will happen if the most hard-working ants are taken away
A.The ants will have no idea what to do.
B.Other ants will take their place and do the work.
C.The tunnels will get blocked and the work will stop.
D.The leader will compensate them and give them food as the reward.
(　D　)31.We can learn from the passage that 　　　.
A.fire ants are the most diligent insects
B.scientists may diagnose illness more easily
C.people may feel happy when they watch their colleagues do nothing
D.scientists can deal with robotics better when coming to specific programmes
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项研究发现:火蚁群体的生产力高,在挖掘洞穴的过程中,只有一少部分参与其中,而其他火蚁不作为。这一发现可以应用于机器人技术。
28.D　【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Fire ants dig tunnels efficiently by only a small percentage of the group doing most of the work.Freeloaders just sit around while their hard-working colleagues get things done.”可知,火蚁的挖掘工作只是由少部分火蚁完成的,并且效率很高,大部分的火蚁却什么都不做。
29.A　【解析】 词义猜测题。根据画线词前面的“Others crawled inside, but left without digging a single grain of dirt.”及画线词后面的“which would make the construction process stop”可知,这样做的目的是让挖掘顺利进行下去,不让洞穴发生堵塞。clogged意为“堵塞;拥挤”,与crowed意思相近。
30.B　【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“And when the scientists removed…others immediately jumped in to compensate (补偿)—with no reduction in the group’s productivity.”可知,当工作最认真的火蚁被移走后,其他的火蚁会立刻补上,从而保证生产顺利进行。
31.D　【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Such robot groups will need to avoid getting jammed up in tight spaces.It might be necessary to programme them so some just sit back and watch their comrades work.”可知,运用火蚁的研究成果,可以对机器人的工作进行优化。由此推知,科学家将火蚁的研究成果运用到机器人的具体项目中,可以更好地处理机器人技术。
D
New students at Eton, starting the school year in September, are not allowed to take smartphones with them.Instead, they will each be given a “dumb” phone that is unable to access the Internet and only allows calls and texts.
Students might blame the psychologist Jonathan Haidt, who popularised the idea that smartphones are responsible for rising rates of mental health problems among young people.Teachers at nearly two-thirds of secondary schools now say they have rules that prevent students from using their phones during the day.
But is there really anything wrong with spending a bit of time watching videos on social media Or taking your phone out while you’re in the supermarket queue to see funny news We might need meaning and purpose and psychological richness in our lives, but surely we need a bit of pleasure too.A study published in April in PLoS One found that spending twenty minutes on social media or watching videos on video websites not only contributed to no negative stress response, but was associated with a decrease in both heart rate and cortisol (皮质醇).
What we get wrong is thinking that we are relaxing just because scrolling (浏览) mindlessly through social media is unproductive and feels like “time out”.There is a significant difference between doing things like being with our loved ones, spending time in nature, or reading a great book and emotional numbing (麻木).As the psychiatrist Anna Lembke argues in her book Dopamine Nation, by endlessly seeking pleasure and stimulation from our smart-phone—which she describes as the “modern-day hypodermic (皮下注射) needle”—we become addicted to such stimulation, and find it harder to find joy in other less immediate things.
But also, by never putting our phones down and never giving ourselves a break from endless stimulation, we are not able to go into the kind of quiet brain state that allows mind-wandering, creativity and deep reflection.
As we all know, if you are not paying for it, then you are the product, and businessmen in the marketplace of attention are constantly adjusting the ways in which they occupy our brain space.We must learn to get more creative and intentional about the ways we choose to relax ourselves and perhaps, even, to enjoy some good old-fashioned boredom.
(　C　)32.Why is the school Eton mentioned in Paragraph 1
A.To raise a doubt.
B.To explain a phenomenon.
C.To introduce a topic.
D.To launch a campaign.
(　B　)33.What does the study published in April in PLoS One suggest
A.Constant use of social media is beneficial to health.
B.Proper use of social media can reduce stress.
C.Watching online videos increases heart rate.
D.Spending time on social media has little effect on people.
(　B　)34.Why does Anna Lembke describe the smartphone as the “modern-day hypodermic needle”
A.Because smartphones can bring new energy.
B.Because people rely too much on smartphones.
C.Because smartphones might relieve pain quickly.
D.Because people will get medical help from smartphones.
(　D　)35.What can we learn from the last paragraph
A.We should pay for using smart-phones.
B.Businessmen often control our thinking.
C.Boredom is unacceptable in modern life.　
D.We should choose our relaxing ways wisely.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了智能手机对年轻人心理健康的影响,并强调了学会明智地选择放松方式的重要性。
32.C　【解析】 推理判断题。根据第一段的内容可知,第一段提到了伊顿公学是为了引入一个话题。
33.B　【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“A study…found that spending twenty minutes on social media or watching videos on video websites not only…but was associated with a decrease in both heart rate and cortisol (皮质醇).”可知,4月份发表在PLoS One上的这项研究表明正确使用社交媒体可以减轻压力。
34.B　【解析】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“…we become addicted to such stimulation, and find it harder to find joy in other less immediate things”可知,Anna Lembke将智能手机描述为“现代的皮下注射针”是因为人们太依赖智能手机了。
35.D　【解析】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“We must learn to get more creative and intentional about the ways we choose to relax ourselves and perhaps, even, to enjoy some good old-fashioned boredom.”可知,我们应该明智地选择放松的方式。
第二节　(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Three Ways to Deal with Digital Stress
Social media never sleeps.　36　 In this case, you need to take a break from the digital world in the following steps.
Switch off from work.
Turn off your phone and computer and set aside some free time each evening to relax.　37　 If it is necessary to check your messages, at least try to check them less often and set aside a portion of time.
　38　
Many of us spend a vast percentage of our day surfing on the Internet or texting on mobile phones, which can cause us to miss out many sources of pleasure, such as conversation with the people around us.Try to have important conversations in person.Making more proper conversations will also help to give your relationships a boost.
Don’t feel pressured to have it all.
　39　 Although it may be tempting to purchase the latest mobile phone or to set up an account for every social media site.Remember that technology is meant to be there to enhance your life instead of ruining your mood.So try to stick to what you find useful and don’t feel under pressure to keep up with trends.
Spend a day or afternoon without any technology and live in the real world instead.
　40　 The impact they have on your energy levels will surprise you.
A.Meet face to face.
B.Have more conversations with your friends.
C.Have a bath, read a book, or take an exercise class.
D.There are several disadvantages in using digital media too much.
E.It is important to realise that it is not essential to have and know it all.
F.Listen to the birds singing, take in the view and call someone for a conversation.
G.However, you feel tired and seriously lacking in motivation after your indulgence in digital screen.
36.　G　　37.　C　　38.　A　
39.　E　　40.　F　
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了长期沉迷于社交媒体,会让人感到疲倦和严重缺乏动力,并介绍了处理数字技术压力的三种方法。
36.G　【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。空格前提到社交媒体永不休息,再结合下文中的“In this case, you need to take a break from the digital world in the following steps.”可知,空格处会说明需要从数字世界中抽身出来的具体情况,即需要休息的原因,选项G“然而,沉溺于数字屏幕之后,你会感到疲惫不堪,严重缺乏动力”符合语境。
37.C　【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据上文中的“Turn off your phone and computer and set aside some free time each evening to relax.”可知,本段提出的方法是关掉手机和电脑,进行放松,空格处应承接上文举例说明放松的方式,选项C“洗个澡、读本书或参加健身班”符合语境。
38.A　【解析】 考查段落大意。根据下文可知,本段提出的方法是和人面对面地交谈。选项A“面对面会谈”能概括本段段落大意。
39.E　【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据小标题“Don’t feel pressured to have it all.”可知,本段主要说明了不要为了拥有一切而感到有压力,空格处应与“拥有一切”相关,选项E“重要的是要认识到,拥有和了解一切并不是必要的”符合语境。
40.F　【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据上文中的“Spend a day or afternoon without any technology and live in the real world instead.”可知,空格处应继续举例说明在真实世界里可以进行的活动。选项F“聆听鸟鸣、欣赏美景,打电话找人聊天”符合语境。
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,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When Anika Puri visited India with her family years ago, she was surprised to come across a market in Mumbai filled with rows of ivory jewelry (象牙饰品) and statues.　41　, ivory trade has been illegal for more than 30 years, and elephant hunting has been 　42　 in India since the 1970s.
“I was quite 　43　,” the 17-year-old recalls.“Because poaching (偷猎) is illegal, how come it is still such a big issue ”
Curious, Puri did some research and discovered a shocking 　44　: Africa’s forest elephant population had 　45　 by about 62 percent between 2002 and 2011.Years later, the numbers continued to drop.Puri, a wildlife lover, wanted to do something to help protect the species and others still 　46　 by poaching.
Over the course of two years, Puri 　47　 EISa, a low-cost product of a machine learning-driven software that 　48　 move-ment patterns in thermal infrared (热红外) videos of humans and 　49　.The software is four times more 　50　 than the existing most advanced uses a $250 FLIR ONE Pro thermal camera with 206*156 resolution (分辨率) that plugs into an off-the-shelf mobile phone.The camera and the phone are then 　51　 to a drone (无人机), and the system 　52　 real-time inferences as it flies over parks as to whether 　53　 below are humans or elephants.
Its potential impact on society earned her the Peggy Scripps Award for Science Communication.“　54　 isn’t a straight line,” Puri says.“It makes me resourceful.It helps me 　55　 a more creative thinker.”
(　C　)41.A.Fortunately B.Currently
C.Globally D.Eventually
(　C　)42.A.cancelled B.expanded
C.prohibited D.pronounced
(　B　)43.A.confused B.shocked
C.embarrassed D.interested
(　D　)44.A.lesson B.level
C.scene D.statistic
(　D　)45.A.risen B.increased
C.changed D.declined
(　A　)46.A.threatened B.caused
C.occupied D.defended
(　D　)47.A.discovered B.recommended
C.planned D.created
(　A　)48.A.analyses B.compares
C.describes D.provides
(　B　)49.A.parks B.elephants
C.species D.images
(　C　)50.A.complex B.popular
C.accurate D.difficult
(　B　)51.A.accustomed B.attached
C.related D.limited
(　A　)52.A.produces B.shares
C.chooses D.collects
(　B　)53.A.insects B.objects
C.pictures D.targets
(　B　)54.A.Life B.Research
C.Growth D.Relationship
(　D　)55.A.get into B.introduce into
C.break into D.develop into
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了主人公Anika Puri在与家人外出旅行中偶然间发现盗猎大象的现象,于是她通过观察和研究,发明了EISa软件来帮助保护大象的故事。
41.C　【解析】 考查副词。根据上文中的“When Anika Puri visited India…she was surprised to come across a market in Mumbai filled with rows of ivory jewelry and statues.”可知,当Anika Puri和家人一起去印度旅行时,她惊讶地发现孟买的一个市场里摆满了成排的象牙珠宝和雕像,她之所以惊讶是因为在全球范围内,30多年来象牙贸易一直是非法的。
42.C　【解析】 考查动词。根据上文中的“ivory trade has been illegal for more than 30 years”可知,30多年来象牙贸易一直是非法的,由此推知,自20世纪70年代以来,印度一直禁止狩猎大象。
43.B　【解析】 考查形容词。根据上文中的“she was surprised to come across a market in Bombay filled with rows of ivory jewelry (象牙饰品) and statues”及下文中的“Because poaching (偷猎) is illegal, how come it is still such a big issue ”可知,偷猎是非法的,她发现孟买的一个市场里摆满了成排的象牙珠宝和雕像,所以她非常震惊。
44.D　【解析】 考查名词。根据下文中的“Africa’s forest elephant population had 　45　 by about 62 percent between 2002 and 2011.”可知,2002年至2011年间,非洲森林象的数量减少了约62%,这些是令人震惊的统计数据。
45.D　【解析】 考查动词。根据空格后的“by about 62 percent between 2002 and 2011.Years later, the numbers continued to drop.”可知,此处指非洲森林象的数量下降了约62%。
46.A　【解析】 考查动词。根据空格后的“by poaching”并结合语境可知,此处指Puri想保护因偷猎而受到威胁的物种。
47.D　【解析】 考查动词。根据下文中的“EISa, a low-cost product of a machine learning-driven software”可知,EISa这款低成本的机器学习驱动软件产品是Puri创造的。
48.A　【解析】 考查动词。根据空格后的“movement patterns in thermal infrared (热红外) videos of humans…”可知,此处指这款软件产品可以分析热红外视频中的运动模式。
49.B　【解析】 考查名词。根据下文中的“the system 　52　 real-time inferences as it flies over parks as to whether 　53　 below are humans or elephants”可知,系统会实时推断出下面的物体是人还是大象,所以EISa可以分析人类和大象的热红外视频中的运动模式。
50.C　【解析】 考查形容词。根据空格后的“the existing most advanced uses…plugs into an off-the-shelf mobile phone”可知,该软件非常先进,分辨率高,由此可知,该软件比现有最先进的检测方法精确四倍。
51.B　【解析】 考查动词。根据空格前的“The camera and the phone are then”及空格后的“to a drone”可知,此处指将摄像头和手机固定到一架无人机上。
52.A　【解析】 考查动词。根据下文中的“real-time inferences as it flies over parks as to whether 　53　 below are humans or elephants”可知,系统会产生实时推断,判断下面的物体是人还是大象。
53.B　【解析】 考查名词。根据空格后的“below are humans or elephants”可知,人和大象都是物体。
54.B　【解析】 考查名词。根据上文中的“Puri did some research and discovered a shocking 　44　”可知,Puri做了一些研究,所以此处在讨论研究不是一条直线,因为研究大象的处境让她发明了保护大象的软件。
55.D　【解析】 考查动词短语。根据空格后的“a more creative thinker”可知,此处指Puri通过研究发展成为一个更有创造力的发明家。
非选择题部分
第二节　(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Tang Dynasty was the golden age of Chinese poetry.In the number of poems and variety of forms, in the beauty of imagery and broadness of themes, Tang poetry surpassed (超越) that of all ages before it.
The Complete Anthology of Tang Poetry, 　56　 (edit) during the Qing Dynasty, are collected nearly 50,000 poems by 2,200 poets.This means that in 300 years the Tang poets 　57　 (write) more poems than all the poets had in the years before it.
Several factors made this possible.The Sui rulers had started the civil service examinations 　58　 (select) officials among scholars.These examinations were continued in the Tang Dynasty.As a result, many people, mainly landlords’ children, studied hard to sit for the examinations, 　59　 required writing poems.
Besides, there was to a certain extent 　60　 (free) of thought: Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism were all studied and discussed by scholars.The unification (统一) of the country made 　61　 possible for scholars to travel north and south, 　62　(increase) their contacts and experience and broadening their vision.Foreign arts, especially those of the West and Central Asia, 　63　 (introduce) into Central China, and they enriched the cultural life of the Han people.
Finally, from the Western Zhou to the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Chinese poetry had been developing and had become rich 　64　 content and form.This long history provided 　65　 (condition) for the blossoming of Tang poetry.
56.　edited　　 57.　wrote　
58.　to select 59.　which　
60.　freedom 61.　it　
62.　increasing 63.　were introduced　
64.　in 65.　conditions　
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了我国唐朝诗歌繁荣的原因。
56.edited　【解析】 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,句子的谓语动词为are collected,空格处和谓语动词之间没有连词连接,应使用非谓语动词;edit与主语The Complete Anthology of Tang Poetry构成逻辑上的动宾关系,应使用动词-ed形式作定语。
57.wrote　【解析】 考查动词的时态。根据上下文可知,此处应用一般过去时。
58.to select　【解析】 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,句子的谓语动词为had started,空格处和谓语动词之间没有连词连接,应使用非谓语动词;select与主语rulers构成逻辑上的主谓关系,应使用动词不定式形式作目的状语。
59.which　【解析】 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,空格处引导非限制性定语从句,并在从句中充当主语,先行词为examinations,指物,应使用关系代词which。
60.freedom　【解析】 考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知,空格处应使用free的名词形式freedom作表语。
61.it　【解析】 考查代词。分析句子结构可知,空格处应使用代词it作形式宾语,真正的宾语为后面的动词不定式短语。
62.increasing　【解析】 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,句子的谓语动词为made,空格处和谓语动词之间没有连词连接,应使用非谓语动词;increase与主语The unification构成逻辑上的主谓关系,应使用动词不定式形式作状语。
63.were introduced　【解析】 考查动词的时态和语态及主谓一致。根据上下文可知,此处应用一般过去时;分析句子结构可知,动词和主语Foreign arts构成动宾关系,应用一般过去时的被动语态;又因主语Foreign arts表达复数概念,be动词应用复数形式,故填were introduced。
64.in　【解析】 考查介词。be rich in…意为“富有……;富含……”,为固定搭配。
65.conditions　【解析】 考查名词单复数。空格处意为“条件;状况”,condition为可数名词,表示泛指概念,应使用名词复数形式。
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节　应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是李华,本月学校将举办科技节, 你决定参加英语社的“The Internet and My Life”主题演讲比赛。请你写一份演讲稿参赛,内容包括:
1.你使用互联网的情况;
2.互联网对你的影响;
3.发挥互联网积极作用的建议。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头已给出,不计入总词数。
The Internet and My Life
Good morning, my dear fellow schoolmates! Today I am very glad to have the opportunity to make this presentation about “The Internet and My Life”.
My daily routine intertwines with digital threads: news, learning, and staying in touch.The Internet, a vast universe, broadens my horizons and contributes to my growth.To truly harness the Internet’s positive potential, I propose three key strategies.First, enhance digital literacy for responsible browsing.Second, foster empathy online, promoting positive discourse.Lastly, regularly unplug, cherishing real-life moments.Setting aside dedicated offline time helps maintain mental well-being and fosters creativity.
In essence, the Internet is a powerful partner when harnessed wisely.Let’s embrace its potential to uplift, not define, our lives.
第二节　读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
Tess was eight years old when she heard her mother and father talking about her little brother, Andrew.All she knew was that he was very sick and they were completely out of money.
Only a very costly surgery could save him and it was looking like there was no one to loan them the money.She heard her father say to her tearful mother with whispered desperation, “Only a miracle can save him now.”
Tess went to her bedroom and pulled a glass jar from its hiding place.She poured all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully.Placing the coins back in the jar and twisting on the cap, she slipped out the back door and made her way to Rexall’s Drug Store.
She waited patiently for the pharmacist (药剂师) to give her some attention but he was too busy at that moment.Finally she took a quarter from her jar and banged it on the glass counter.It worked.“And what do you want ” the pharmacist said.“I’m talking to my brother from Chicago whom I haven’t seen in ages,” Tess replied.“My little brother, Andrew, has something bad growing inside his head and my father says only a miracle can save him now.So how much does a miracle cost ” “We don’t sell miracles here, little girl.I’m sorry but I can’t help you,” the pharmacist said.
The pharmacist’s brother was a well-dressed man.He came up and asked her, “What kind of miracle does your brother need ” “I don’t know,” Tess replied with her eyes welling up.“I just know he is really sick and my mother says he needs an operation.But she can’t pay for it, so I want to use my money.” The man from Chicago asked, “How much do you have ” “One dollar and eleven cents,” Tess answered.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
The man touched Tess’s head and smiled.He told Tess that the money was the exact price of a miracle for her little brother.He took her money in one hand and he grasped her hand with the other hand.He asked her to take him to where she lived.He wanted to see her brother and meet her parents.He told Tess he had the kind of miracle she needed.
Paragraph 2:
In fact, the man was a famous doctor.He promised to help the poor girl.The operation was completed without charge and it wasn’t long before Andrew went home again.Tess’s mum and dad were happily talking about the chain of events that had led them to this place.“That surgery was a real miracle.I wonder how much it would have cost,” her mum whispered.Tess smiled and she knew exactly how much the miracle cost—one dollar and eleven cents plus the faith of a little child.

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