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综合素养提升练(三)
第一部分　阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,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
Rave-on!
How about learning new skills on the guitar,drums and keyboard by video Follow the touch-screen instructions to find lessons on each instrument,or search for a song to practise playing along to.Try our Professional Selection,with video clips of band members who will explain the techniques that make their recordings so individual.
Show-in-a-day!
Be a singer or dancer for the day in a one-time-only special performance!Experts in international music and dance styles will train you,and costumes provided for the performance help create a really special,individual show.Get your friends and family to come and see you perform,as no videoing or photography is allowed.
Archived Images
Want to find out about a new band,or just want more information about an old favourite Visit our collection to find out facts and figures,or see the actual possessions of famous bands and musicians you are interested in.You can actually get to touch things worn on stage at major rock and pop events,and there are plenty of other concert souvenirs.
Rhythm-studio
Get your body moving in the studio and learn to move to rhythms and sounds from the past to now,including Soul and Disco.Learn your steps from our professional onscreen dance instructor,then watch your performance and become the star in your own video recording which you can take away!
(　　)1.James likes collecting information about his favourite bands,which will he choose
A.Rave-on! B.Show-in-a-day!
C.Archived Images. D.Rhythm-studio.
(　　)2.In what way is Rhythm-studio different from Show-in-a-day
A.Rhythm-studio offers free gifts from musicians.
B.Rhythm-studio has experts to teach face to face.
C.Rhythm-studio allows people to bring videos home.
D.Rhythm-studio gets family members to enjoy the shows.
(　　)3.Where can you most probably read the above information
A.In a newspaper.
B.In a report.
C.In a science magazine.
D.In a travel brochure.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了4个可以学习音乐和舞蹈的地方。
答案及剖析:
1.C　细节理解题。根据“Archived Images”部分的内容可知,Archived Images可以给大家提供许多关于乐队的信息。故选C。
2.C　推理判断题。根据“Show-in-a-day!”和“Rhythm-studio”部分中的最后一句可知,Show-in-a-day!不允许拍照和录像,而Rhythm-studio允许拍照和录像,还能带走录像。故选C。
3.A　推理判断题。本文主要介绍了4个可以学习音乐和舞蹈的地方。由此可以推断,文章是在给这4个地方做宣传,可能出自报纸。A项符合题意。故选A。
B
Historical heritage is human beings’ wisdom.Historical relics,however,as time goes by,suffer different degrees of damage.People used to protect cultural relics by manual work—photographing and rubbing (拓印) techniques.Although this method can keep the basic information,many vital details are still ignored.
At present,3D digitalisation has been proved to be the most popular technology in the field of cultural heritage.The 3D digital technology can be used for data archiving (存档),displaying as well as restoration.
3D scanning (扫描) technology features fast measurement speed and accurate capturing (绘制) capacity.It’s good at collecting enough and accurate 3D data from different perspectives,which is beneficial to the restoration of historical relics when they suffer accidental damage.Experts can also virtually restore the heritage through the computer,and finish assistant research by means of accurate 3D models.
For historical relics’ protection,nevertheless,3D scanning isn’t the only way put into use.3D printing also contributes to displaying historical relics.It provides people with more chances to get to know historical relics and better understand human beings’ history.
A local museum ever unearthed a new collection of cultural relics.One of the most urgent issues for archaeologists was data archiving.So they conducted 3D scanning immediately on these relics by 3D scanner.This handheld 3D laser scanner was equipped with the world’s leading-edge technologies and brought great convenience for further restoration and research.
To avoid any damage,this museum combined with 3D printing technology based on 3D data to reproduce 1∶1 3D models of cultural relics for exhibition,which aimed to make more people get close to history and pass on the precious historical heritage.
Many thousand-year cultural treasures have gradually disappeared from our sight due to technical problems.However,3D scanning and 3D printing technologies provide very effective 3D solutions for historical relic display and protection.
(　　)4.What do we know about the traditional way of historical heritage protection
A.It lacks important details.
B.It proves the wisdom of humans.
C.It consumes more time and effort.
D.It restores cultural heritage to its previous condition.
(　　)5.What benefit does 3D scanning technology bring to historical relics protection
A.It restores a damaged historical relic fast on a computer.
B.It accurately evaluates the original look of a historical relic.
C.It automatically enters information on relics into a computer.
D.It contributes to collecting the data of a historical relic efficiently.
(　　)6.Why is that local museum mentioned in the text
A.To compare the two 3D technologies.
B.To place a high value on historical relics.
C.To appeal to the public for historical museums.
D.To show the application of 3D digitalisation in historical relics.
(　　)7.What does the text mainly talk about
A.Scientific ways of restoring cultural relics.
B.The rapid development of 3D technologies.
C.3D technologies for protecting historical relics.
D.The challenges of 3D historical heritage protection.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要讲述了3D扫描和3D打印技术对保护历史文物的作用。
答案及剖析:
4.A　细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句的内容可知,传统的历史遗产保护方式会忽略很多重要的细节。故选A。
5.D　细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知,3D扫描技术有助于有效地收集历史文物的资料和数据。故选D。
6.D　推理判断题。根据第五段的“One of the most urgent issues...for further restoration and research.”以及第六段的内容可知,考古学家用3D技术扫描了新文物,结合基于3D数据的3D打印技术,以1∶1的3D模型复制文物进行展览,成功传承了珍贵的历史遗产,所以文章提到这家博物馆是为了展示三维数字化在文物中的应用。故选D。
7.C　主旨大意题。通读文章,第二段先是点明三维数字化已被证明是文物领域最受欢迎的技术,可用于数据存档、显示和恢复等,后面又用一家地方博物馆进行实例论证,故此篇文章主要讲述了3D技术对保护历史文物的作用。故选C。
C
Covered in lush fur,the thickest in the animal kingdom,sea otters (海獭) can live their entire lives in the ocean,feeding heavily upon seafloor animals such as shellfish.They are often seen to eat clams (蛤蜊),which bury themselves in meadows of eelgrass,a wide-ranging plant species growing in water.Eelgrass meadows where sea otters dig for clams become partly bare,which is commonly a concern for ecologists.
As it turns out,the meadows with otters are healthier,with more eelgrass,according to a new study published in Science.That’s because by gently disturbing the seabed,the otters make the plants flower and produce seeds.What’s more,their digging provides more space and sunlight for seeds to settle and grow.The enhanced genetic diversity caused by sea otters could make eelgrass more adaptable to present and future threats.
The finding is a powerful example of how animals such as otters influence their ecosystems beyond predation (捕食),often in unseen and little-known ways,says study leader Erin Foster,a research associate at the Hakai Institute.It also means sea otters,an endangered species,are vital to their environments and give eelgrass,which is in danger worldwide,a better chance at staying healthy and surviving.
Seagrass habitats are also important for many fish,providing food for animals,absorbing,and filtering harmful pollution and bacteria from the water.“Genetic diversity typically strengthens the adaptability of species,and considering the challenges we’re facing...this will be important for eelgrass meadows,and from this aspect,the impact the otters are having deserves our lasting concern,” says Foster.
(　　)8.What do we know about sea otters
A.They live part of their lives underwater.
B.They mainly feed on sea animals like fish.
C.They eat clams beneath eelgrass meadows.
D.They become a new concern for ecologists.
(　　)9.How does the author develop Paragraph 2
A.By giving opinions.
B.By presenting reasons.
C.By clarifying concepts.
D.By comparing results.
(　　)10.Why does the author mention the endangered condition of eelgrass
A.To provide examples of sea otters’ predation.
B.To show the urgency to protect the environment.
C.To highlight the role of otters in their ecosystems.
D.To warn against the potential risk of climate change.
(　　)11.What does Foster think of the impact otters have on underwater meadows
A.Overestimated. B.Noteworthy.
C.Temporary. D.Unpredictable.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要讲述了海獭给濒危的鳗草提供了更好的保持健康和生存的机会,具有非常重要的生态作用。
答案及剖析:
8.C　细节理解题。由文章第一段第二句可知,海獭会吃埋藏在鳗草下面的蛤蜊。故选C。
9.B　推理判断题。文章第二段先给出结论,说有海獭的鳗草草地会更加健康,后面再说明原因,所以第二段是通过给出原因来论证的。故选B。
10.C　推理判断题。由文章最后一句可知,作者提到濒危的鳗草是为了突出海獭对生态系统的作用。故选C。
11.B　推理判断题。由文章最后一段Foster的话可知,Foster认为海獭对水草的影响是值得我们长期关注的。故选B。
D
In the fictional worlds of film and TV,artificial intelligence (AI) has been described as so advanced that it is indistinguishable from humans.But what if we’re actually getting closer to a world where AI is capable of thinking and feeling
A tech company is heading for its “digital humans”,which appear lifelike on the screen not only in terms of language,but also because of facial movements:raised eyebrows,a smile,even a nod.They look close to a human,but not quite.
What lies beneath the company’s “digital humans” Their 3D faces are modeled on actual human features.Speech recognition enables them to understand what a person is saying,and natural language processing is used to work out a response.Meanwhile,another AI company is taking a more biological approach,with a “digital brain”,that imitates aspects of the human brain to adjust the emotions “felt” and “expressed” by its “digital people”.
Shiwali Mohan,an AI scientist at the Palo Research Centre,is skeptical of these digital beings.“They’re humanlike in their looks and the way they sound,but that in itself is not being human,” she says.“Human qualities also involve how you think,how you approach problems,and how you break them down; and that takes a lot of algorithmic (算法) designs.Designing for human-level intelligence is a different attempt than designing images that behave like humans.” She then continues.“If something looks like a human,we have high expectations of them,but they might behave differently in ways that humans just instinctively (直觉地) know how other humans react.”
Yet the demand is there,with the tech company seeing high adoption of its digital employees across the financial,health care,and commercial sectors (行业).“Unless these sectors make their business models much more efficient digitally,they might be left behind,” says the CEO of the tech company.
Some other companies are taking their digital beings a step further,enabling organisations and individuals to create “digital humans” themselves using free-access platforms they provide.“The biggest motivation for such platforms is to popularise AI,” the CEO says.
Mohan is cautious about this approach,yet she supports the purpose behind these digital beings and is optimistic about where they are headed.“As we develop more advanced AI technology,we would then have to use new ways of communicating with that technology,” she says.“Hopefully,all of that is designed to support humans in their goals.”
(　　)12.According to Paragraph 2,in what respect(s) do the tech company’s “digital humans” resemble human beings
A.In the way they move around.
B.In the way they act and react.
C.In observation and analysis.
D.In speech and facial expressions.
(　　)13.Why is the AI company’s “digital brain” a technological breakthrough
A.Because it can learn to make proper emotional responses.
B.Because it can imitate human beings’ tone vividly.
C.Because it can recognise the speech sounds it receives.
D.Because it can process the natural language it hears.
(　　)14.In Mohan’s opinion,what human quality is lacking in digital beings
A.Calculating brain.
B.Language skills.
C.Instinctive judgments.
D.Problem-solving ability.
(　　)15.What makes many sectors employ “digital humans”
A.The fear of falling behind in efficiency.
B.The urgency to promote e-commerce.
C.The wish to spread digital technology.
D.The need to upgrade the health care system.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了许多科技公司正在推进研发“数字人类”,并将“数字人类”应用于很多部门。一些科学家对此表示怀疑,并指出“数字人类”并不是真正的人类,有很多缺陷。但一些公司认为“数字人类”的前景还是很有希望的。
答案及剖析:
12.D　细节理解题。根据第二段的内容可知,该科技公司研发的“数字人类”在语言和面部表情方面与人类相似。故选D。
13.A　细节理解题。根据第三段中的最后一句可知,该公司研发的“数字大脑”是一项技术突破,因为它能够做出适当的情绪反应。故选A。
14.C　推理判断题。根据第四段中的最后一句可判断出,在Mohan看来,“数字人类”缺少本能的判断。故选C。
15.A　细节理解题。根据第五段的内容可知,害怕效率落后让许多行业使用“数字人类”。故选A。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面的短文,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。
To an outsider,any culture can seem confusing.And the UK’s got a thing or two that raises an eyebrow. However,understand the whys and then things might be less puzzling.16.　　　.
In a world where 61% of nations drive on the right,Brits drive on the left.Why Most people think it goes back to medieval times,maybe even Roman times. 17.　　　, when you remember that right-handed people wore a sword (剑) on their left hip.Travelling on the left allowed you to keep your weapon (武器)arm toward your opponent,who would be on your right.This practice continued until the 18th century when a law was passed requiring all traffic crossing London Bridge to keep to the left.
Visitors to the UK that have just washed their hands in an old-fashioned sink might be wondering why one tap is only for hot water,and the other cold.18.　　　.So,why this odd (古怪的) It relates to a time when hot and cold water were kept separate to prevent pollution.Drinkable cold water came from a main supply,but hot water came from attic tanks(阁楼水箱)and was not considered suitable for consumption.So they were kept apart.
Millions of people drink tea worldwide,but the odd Brits put milk in theirs.Why This mysterious practice relates to the quality of china cups used in the 18th century when tea was first imported.For the majority of Brits,the cups available couldn’t stand the heat of the boiling water and would break,so milk was added first.19.　　　.And this practical change soon became a national habit.
20.　　　. As you can see,these odd Brits have perfectly clear for left-hand driving,two-tap sinks and tea with milk. Even if they still seem strange,at least now you’re in the know.
A.This makes it difficult to improve
B.There is a method in their madness
C.This unusual behaviour makes sense
D.You can know the origins of the practices
E.Either can make washing very uncomfortable
F.This cooled the cup enough to resist (抵挡) the boiling water
G.Here are the reasons for three of Britain’s more puzzling practices
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要讲述了英国靠左驾驶、洗水盆旁边有冷热两个水龙头以及喝茶加牛奶的习俗及其来源。
答案及剖析:
16.G　设空处上文说到英国也有一两件让人惊讶的事情,但是理解原因后这些事情也许就不会那么令人困惑了;第二段至第四段分别介绍了英国靠左驾驶、有冷热两个水龙头的洗水盆以及喝茶加牛奶的习俗及其来源,所以G项能够起到承上启下的作用,符合语境。故选G。
17.C　下文提到习惯用右手的人会把剑佩戴在臀部左侧,靠左走会让你拿武器的手臂对着在你右边的对手,有了这个缘由,C项显然是符合语境的。故选C。
18.E　设空处上文提到初到英国,刚在老式洗手盆洗过手的游客可能想知道为什么老式的洗手盆边有两个水龙头,一个放冷水,一个放热水。E项叙述了一个冷水水龙头和一个热水水龙头给游客带来的使用感受,符合语境。故选E。
19.F　设空处上文提到,当时大多数英国人使用的杯子无法承受沸水的温度,会破裂,因此他们就先把牛奶加进去,F项承接上文内容,叙述了先加牛奶的原因,符合语境。故选F。
20.B　设空处下一句提到正如你所看到的,独特的英国人对于靠左驾驶、有冷热两个水龙头的洗手盆以及加奶的茶这些习俗有着非常清晰的认识,B项“奇怪的行为有其道理”与下文在意义上表述是一致的,符合语境。故选B。
第二部分　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)
阅读下面的短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It’s been five years since I came to America.The year before I arrived,every weekend I was woken up by A Moonlit Night On The Spring River,　21　 by my mother on a Guzheng.
My mum was always enchanted (着迷) by the beauty of traditional Chinese music,and she really wanted to learn a(n) 　22　. In 2009,she got a Guzheng from a friend who taught her how to play it and has been playing and performing ever since.Sometimes when I 　23　 her,I search for the songs she used to play on the Internet.I never expected to hear them here in Boston.
Earlier this year,as I 　24　 a new apartment,I met Lin Zhantao,the director of the Boston Chinese Musicians Association.At Lin’s house,I heard the 　25　 of the erhu.Lin later 　26　 me to his music team and I heard the rehearsal (排练) for a 　27　 this year.It was beautiful and powerful—it suddenly brought me back to my hometown in China.
　28　 is also part of Lin’s daily routine.Besides performing,he passed on his love of the erhu to his students.I went to one of Lin’s classes and met 9-year-old London Turk.I asked him why he chose to learn the erhu.“It’s much 　29　 to learn than the violin,”he said.Perhaps Turk hasn’t really started to 　30　 the beauty of the erhu,but his mother has always loved the instrument.“There are so many beautiful things in Chinese 　31　:the music,the language,and the art.So we just try our best to let him have a 　32　 to explore it,”she said.
I 　33　 my mum for giving me a chance to immerse (使沉浸) myself in the Chinese musical world.The music makes me feel relaxed.It can also 　34　 me of my homesickness.If you listen to one piece,you will 　35　 its uniqueness,power and beauty.
(　　)21.A.directed B.played
C.written D.invented
(　　)22.A.instrument B.trade
C.language D.trick
(　　)23.A.mention B.chase
C.miss D.call
(　　)24.A.looked after B.looked at
C.looked for D.looked up
(　　)25.A.story B.sound
C.name D.cry
(　　)26.A.followed B.recommended
C.guided D.introduced
(　　)27.A.performance B.competition
C.game D.conference
(　　)28.A.Reading B.Teaching
C.Composing D.Exercising
(　　)29.A.easier B.longer
C.safer D.smarter
(　　)30.A.consider B.appreciate
C.ignore D.expect
(　　)31.A.medicine B.economy
C.literature D.culture
(　　)32.A.chance B.place
C.duty D.desire
(　　)33.A.forgive B.blame
C.thank D.beg
(　　)34.A.remind B.cure
C.inform D.warn
(　　)35.A.explain B.ensure
C.express D.experience
语篇导读:本文是夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了受妈妈的影响,作者非常喜欢中国古典音乐。在波士顿,作者看到一个小男孩,因为他妈妈想让他探索中国文化的美妙而学习二胡,由此作者感谢自己的妈妈让他有机会沉浸于中国音乐的世界。
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答案及剖析:
21.B　根据设空处前的内容可知,每个周末“我”都被妈妈用古筝演奏(played)的《春江花月夜》叫醒。故选B。
22.A　根据设空处前后的内容可知,妈妈对中国传统音乐着迷,她非常想学习一种乐器(instrument)。故选A。
23.C　根据设空处后的“I search for the songs she used to play on the Internet”可知,每次想念(miss)妈妈时,“我”都会在网上找她演奏过的曲子听。故选C。
24.C　“我”刚到波士顿,当然要寻找(looked for) 住的地方。故选C。
25.B　根据设空处前的heard以及设空处后的“of the erhu”可知,在林湛涛的家里,“我”听到了二胡的声音(sound)。故选B。
26.D　根据设空处后的“me to his music team”可知,他把“我”介绍(introduced)给他的乐队。故选D。
27.A　根据设空处前的“I heard the rehearsal (排练) for a”可知,他们为一场演出(performance)排练。故选A。
28.B　根据设空处后内容可知,除了表演,教学(Teaching)也是林湛涛的日常生活的一部分。故选B。
29.A　“我”问London Turk为什么选择学习二胡,他说因为二胡比小提琴更容易(easier)学。故选A。
30.B　根据设空处后内容可知,Turk并没有欣赏(appreciate)到二胡的美妙,但他的妈妈很喜欢二胡。故选B。
31.D　根据设空处后的“the music,the language,and the art”可知,音乐、语言和艺术都是中国文化(culture)的组成部分。故选D。
32.A　上文说中国文化里有很多美好的东西,所以Turk的妈妈想让他有机会(chance)去探索这些美好的东西。故选A。
33.C　根据设空处后内容可知,“我”感谢(thank)“我”的妈妈让“我”有机会沉浸于中国音乐的世界。故选C。
34.B　根据设空处后的“me of my homesickness”可知,音乐还治愈(cure)了“我”的思乡病。故选B。
35.D　根据设空处后的“its uniqueness,power and beauty”可知,如果你听一段,你就会体会(experience)到它的独特、力量和美丽。故选D。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面的短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
　　The Honghe Hani Rice Terraces (梯田),in southern Yunnan,China,cover a huge 16,603-hectare area.The terraces,36.　　　　 (know) to all of the world now,were made out of a thick forest by the Hani people.The terraces rise at different angles from a shallow 15° 37.　　　　 a steep 75°,forming a wonderful landscape (景观) that 38.　　　　 (be) rare in the world.
In 2013,the terraced fields were 39.　　　　 (official) recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.About 1,300 years ago,the Hani people first 40.　　　　 (come) to the steep mountains.They struggled against the difficult terrain (地形),successfully creating the terraces,where they grew rice in order to make 41.　　　　 (they) living.Over the past 1,300 years,the Hani people have developed a complex system of channels 42.　　　　 (bring) water from the forested mountaintops.They show great appreciation for natural phenomena such as rivers,mountains,the sun,fire 43.　　　　 the moon.They have also created a complete farming system 44.　　　　 involves cattle,ducks,and fish and supports the 45.　　　　 (produce) of red rice,the area’s main crop.
The landscape changes through the year.In April the terraces are all green as rice starts to grow;in later parts of the year it is yellowish-brown as the rice ripens.In February,the terraces become bare earth,with the water reflecting (反射) the sky.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了被联合国教科文组织认定为世界文化遗产的红河哈尼梯田文化景观的总体情况、悠久的历史和重要的作用。
答案及剖析:
36.known　考查非谓语动词。分析可知,句中已有谓语动词were made,设空处应填非谓语动词;The terraces和动词know之间是被动关系,应用过去分词作定语。故填known。
37.to　考查介词。“from...to...”意为“从……到……”,符合此处的句意和用法。故填to。
38.is　考查动词的时态和主谓一致。此处描述客观事实用一般现在时,主语a wonderful landscape为单数。故填is。
39.officially　考查副词。分析可知,此处修饰动词recognised应用副词。故填officially。
40.came　考查动词的时态。根据“1,300 years ago”可知,此处应用一般过去时。故填came。
41.their　考查代词。make one’s living意为“谋生”,符合此处的句意和用法,所以此处应用they的形容词性物主代词。故填their。
42.to bring　考查动词不定式。分析可知,句中已有谓语动词,设空处用非谓语动词,此处表目的,用不定式作目的状语。故填to bring。
43.and　考查连词。分析可知,此处的the moon 和rivers,mountains,the sun,fire是并列关系。故填and。
44.which/that　考查定语从句。分析可知,此处先行词是farming system,指物,关系代词在定语从句中作主语,用关系代词which/that。故填which/that。
45.production　考查名词。分析可知,设空处作supports的宾语且由the修饰,应用名词,且此处指红米的生产。故填production。
第三部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
　　调查显示,白鱀豚(the Yangtze River dolphin)因受人类活动影响而濒临灭绝,目前数量在急剧下降。假设你是李华,请写一篇英文短文,并投稿给某英文报社,提出你关于保护白鱀豚的建议。内容应包括:
1.简述白鱀豚现状;
2.分析造成这种现状的原因;
3.可采取的保护措施;
4.你有关保护白鱀豚的建议。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
[写作指导]
One possible version:
Where Is “the Giant Panda under Water”
The Yangtze River dolphin is a species of small whale,which lives in the Yangtze River,well-known as “the giant panda under water”.
Much to our sadness,on account of pollution and habitat loss,there has been a sharp decrease in the population of the Yangtze River dolphin.The species is in danger of dying out,which has become our great concern.
Though some measures have been taken,that’s far from enough.We should make even greater efforts to protect them.That is to say,we should establish more safe and clean habitats for them and protect the river from being polluted.Let’s take action now! Please remember:Protecting animals means protecting ourselves!
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面的材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段话,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I sat at the breakfast table with my four-year-old son,Matthew, trying to ignore the ache in my stomach.“Mama,do you want to play ” “Not today,baby.” I shook my head.These days I could barely get out of bed.I was still recovering from an operation.I hoped for strength and happiness,but the future seemed so hopeless.
Suddenly,Matthew jumped up from his spot on the kitchen floor.“Bird!” he shouted,rushing to our courtyard. Sure enough,there was a white dove seated in a rubber tree (橡胶树). It sat there for a few moments,and then flew away. Strange,I’d never seen one in our neighbourhood before.
When I dragged myself to the kitchen the next morning,the dove was back.This time it was with a mate carrying sticks.“Look,Matthew,” I said,pointing to the tree.“They’re going to make a nest.” The doves flew in and out of the courtyard all week,building on top of the rubber tree.
Matthew could hardly contain his excitement.Every morning,he’d run into the kitchen and take his spot by the sliding glass door (滑动玻璃门),talking to the birds while they worked.His happiness was influential.As much as I was sad,I couldn’t help but look forward to the doves’ visits, too.
　　Then it all went wrong.The courtyard was a safe enough spot for a nest,but the rubber tree’s broad,thin leaves were far from stable.One night,a strong wind blew,throwing the doves’ nest to the ground.I heard the twigs (细枝) break apart.
I surveyed the damage.Nothing good ever lasted.I wouldn’t blame the doves if they never came back.But they returned.And they paid no attention to the pile of sticks that had once been their nest.They started again from the beginning.Again,though,the wind destroyed all their hard work.The next day,and the next,they started again,as if nothing had happened.
　　注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
I knew I had to do something.
Paragraph 2:
“It works!The birds are back!” Matthew announced.
[情节构建]
情节线 情感线
速读文章定要素 Who I,Matthew 沮丧 期待 惊讶 开心
When When I was still recovering from an operation
Where Our courtyard
What I was discouraged,feeling hopeless.The doves brought brightness to my life.
明确主题定冲突 Theme It was the doves that changed my attitude towards life.
Conflict & Clue Conflict:I felt hopeless.I didn’t know how to deal with it. Clue:I hoped for strength and happiness,but the future seemed so hopeless.
预设问题定走向 Para.1 I knew I had to do something. Q1:Why did I decide to do something Q2:How did I help the doves Q3:What did I do after I helped the doves
Para.2 “It works!The birds are back!” Matthew announced. Q1:How did my son and I react when the doves came back Q2:How did the doves react when they found the nest Q3:What would happen next
One possible version:
I knew I had to do something. The white dove and its mate had provided brightness during my dark days.Now it was time to help them in return.I cut a piece of hardware cloth,forming it into the shape of a nest and then securing the ends . I then hammered it into the wall next to the rubber tree.After I had finished all the work , there was only an hour before the doves usually made their visit.Matthew and I stood by the sliding glass door,waiting and hoping expectantly .
“It works! The birds are back!”Matthew announced.There they were swooping and circling near the nest, trying to add some twigs to their new home. A few weeks later,three babies broke free from their shells. “Chirp,chirp,” Matthew sang. I held him in my arms and kissed him , enjoying the happiness of the moment.Looking at their flittering shadows and hearing them chirp,I felt the dim grayness within my heart disappeared, replaced by the strength of life .
注释:为现在分词作状语,且为动作描写;
为时间状语从句;
为心理描写;
为动作描写;
为过去分词短语作状语。综合素养提升练(三)
第一部分　阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,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
Rave-on!
How about learning new skills on the guitar,drums and keyboard by video Follow the touch-screen instructions to find lessons on each instrument,or search for a song to practise playing along to.Try our Professional Selection,with video clips of band members who will explain the techniques that make their recordings so individual.
Show-in-a-day!
Be a singer or dancer for the day in a one-time-only special performance!Experts in international music and dance styles will train you,and costumes provided for the performance help create a really special,individual show.Get your friends and family to come and see you perform,as no videoing or photography is allowed.
Archived Images
Want to find out about a new band,or just want more information about an old favourite Visit our collection to find out facts and figures,or see the actual possessions of famous bands and musicians you are interested in.You can actually get to touch things worn on stage at major rock and pop events,and there are plenty of other concert souvenirs.
Rhythm-studio
Get your body moving in the studio and learn to move to rhythms and sounds from the past to now,including Soul and Disco.Learn your steps from our professional onscreen dance instructor,then watch your performance and become the star in your own video recording which you can take away!
(　　)1.James likes collecting information about his favourite bands,which will he choose
A.Rave-on! B.Show-in-a-day!
C.Archived Images. D.Rhythm-studio.
(　　)2.In what way is Rhythm-studio different from Show-in-a-day
A.Rhythm-studio offers free gifts from musicians.
B.Rhythm-studio has experts to teach face to face.
C.Rhythm-studio allows people to bring videos home.
D.Rhythm-studio gets family members to enjoy the shows.
(　　)3.Where can you most probably read the above information
A.In a newspaper.
B.In a report.
C.In a science magazine.
D.In a travel brochure.
B
Historical heritage is human beings’ wisdom.Historical relics,however,as time goes by,suffer different degrees of damage.People used to protect cultural relics by manual work—photographing and rubbing (拓印) techniques.Although this method can keep the basic information,many vital details are still ignored.
At present,3D digitalisation has been proved to be the most popular technology in the field of cultural heritage.The 3D digital technology can be used for data archiving (存档),displaying as well as restoration.
3D scanning (扫描) technology features fast measurement speed and accurate capturing (绘制) capacity.It’s good at collecting enough and accurate 3D data from different perspectives,which is beneficial to the restoration of historical relics when they suffer accidental damage.Experts can also virtually restore the heritage through the computer,and finish assistant research by means of accurate 3D models.
For historical relics’ protection,nevertheless,3D scanning isn’t the only way put into use.3D printing also contributes to displaying historical relics.It provides people with more chances to get to know historical relics and better understand human beings’ history.
A local museum ever unearthed a new collection of cultural relics.One of the most urgent issues for archaeologists was data archiving.So they conducted 3D scanning immediately on these relics by 3D scanner.This handheld 3D laser scanner was equipped with the world’s leading-edge technologies and brought great convenience for further restoration and research.
To avoid any damage,this museum combined with 3D printing technology based on 3D data to reproduce 1∶1 3D models of cultural relics for exhibition,which aimed to make more people get close to history and pass on the precious historical heritage.
Many thousand-year cultural treasures have gradually disappeared from our sight due to technical problems.However,3D scanning and 3D printing technologies provide very effective 3D solutions for historical relic display and protection.
(　　)4.What do we know about the traditional way of historical heritage protection
A.It lacks important details.
B.It proves the wisdom of humans.
C.It consumes more time and effort.
D.It restores cultural heritage to its previous condition.
(　　)5.What benefit does 3D scanning technology bring to historical relics protection
A.It restores a damaged historical relic fast on a computer.
B.It accurately evaluates the original look of a historical relic.
C.It automatically enters information on relics into a computer.
D.It contributes to collecting the data of a historical relic efficiently.
(　　)6.Why is that local museum mentioned in the text
A.To compare the two 3D technologies.
B.To place a high value on historical relics.
C.To appeal to the public for historical museums.
D.To show the application of 3D digitalisation in historical relics.
(　　)7.What does the text mainly talk about
A.Scientific ways of restoring cultural relics.
B.The rapid development of 3D technologies.
C.3D technologies for protecting historical relics.
D.The challenges of 3D historical heritage protection.
C
Covered in lush fur,the thickest in the animal kingdom,sea otters (海獭) can live their entire lives in the ocean,feeding heavily upon seafloor animals such as shellfish.They are often seen to eat clams (蛤蜊),which bury themselves in meadows of eelgrass,a wide-ranging plant species growing in water.Eelgrass meadows where sea otters dig for clams become partly bare,which is commonly a concern for ecologists.
As it turns out,the meadows with otters are healthier,with more eelgrass,according to a new study published in Science.That’s because by gently disturbing the seabed,the otters make the plants flower and produce seeds.What’s more,their digging provides more space and sunlight for seeds to settle and grow.The enhanced genetic diversity caused by sea otters could make eelgrass more adaptable to present and future threats.
The finding is a powerful example of how animals such as otters influence their ecosystems beyond predation (捕食),often in unseen and little-known ways,says study leader Erin Foster,a research associate at the Hakai Institute.It also means sea otters,an endangered species,are vital to their environments and give eelgrass,which is in danger worldwide,a better chance at staying healthy and surviving.
Seagrass habitats are also important for many fish,providing food for animals,absorbing,and filtering harmful pollution and bacteria from the water.“Genetic diversity typically strengthens the adaptability of species,and considering the challenges we’re facing...this will be important for eelgrass meadows,and from this aspect,the impact the otters are having deserves our lasting concern,” says Foster.
(　　)8.What do we know about sea otters
A.They live part of their lives underwater.
B.They mainly feed on sea animals like fish.
C.They eat clams beneath eelgrass meadows.
D.They become a new concern for ecologists.
(　　)9.How does the author develop Paragraph 2
A.By giving opinions.
B.By presenting reasons.
C.By clarifying concepts.
D.By comparing results.
(　　)10.Why does the author mention the endangered condition of eelgrass
A.To provide examples of sea otters’ predation.
B.To show the urgency to protect the environment.
C.To highlight the role of otters in their ecosystems.
D.To warn against the potential risk of climate change.
(　　)11.What does Foster think of the impact otters have on underwater meadows
A.Overestimated. B.Noteworthy.
C.Temporary. D.Unpredictable.
D
In the fictional worlds of film and TV,artificial intelligence (AI) has been described as so advanced that it is indistinguishable from humans.But what if we’re actually getting closer to a world where AI is capable of thinking and feeling
A tech company is heading for its “digital humans”,which appear lifelike on the screen not only in terms of language,but also because of facial movements:raised eyebrows,a smile,even a nod.They look close to a human,but not quite.
What lies beneath the company’s “digital humans” Their 3D faces are modeled on actual human features.Speech recognition enables them to understand what a person is saying,and natural language processing is used to work out a response.Meanwhile,another AI company is taking a more biological approach,with a “digital brain”,that imitates aspects of the human brain to adjust the emotions “felt” and “expressed” by its “digital people”.
Shiwali Mohan,an AI scientist at the Palo Research Centre,is skeptical of these digital beings.“They’re humanlike in their looks and the way they sound,but that in itself is not being human,” she says.“Human qualities also involve how you think,how you approach problems,and how you break them down; and that takes a lot of algorithmic (算法) designs.Designing for human-level intelligence is a different attempt than designing images that behave like humans.” She then continues.“If something looks like a human,we have high expectations of them,but they might behave differently in ways that humans just instinctively (直觉地) know how other humans react.”
Yet the demand is there,with the tech company seeing high adoption of its digital employees across the financial,health care,and commercial sectors (行业).“Unless these sectors make their business models much more efficient digitally,they might be left behind,” says the CEO of the tech company.
Some other companies are taking their digital beings a step further,enabling organisations and individuals to create “digital humans” themselves using free-access platforms they provide.“The biggest motivation for such platforms is to popularise AI,” the CEO says.
Mohan is cautious about this approach,yet she supports the purpose behind these digital beings and is optimistic about where they are headed.“As we develop more advanced AI technology,we would then have to use new ways of communicating with that technology,” she says.“Hopefully,all of that is designed to support humans in their goals.”
(　　)12.According to Paragraph 2,in what respect(s) do the tech company’s “digital humans” resemble human beings
A.In the way they move around.
B.In the way they act and react.
C.In observation and analysis.
D.In speech and facial expressions.
(　　)13.Why is the AI company’s “digital brain” a technological breakthrough
A.Because it can learn to make proper emotional responses.
B.Because it can imitate human beings’ tone vividly.
C.Because it can recognise the speech sounds it receives.
D.Because it can process the natural language it hears.
(　　)14.In Mohan’s opinion,what human quality is lacking in digital beings
A.Calculating brain.
B.Language skills.
C.Instinctive judgments.
D.Problem-solving ability.
(　　)15.What makes many sectors employ “digital humans”
A.The fear of falling behind in efficiency.
B.The urgency to promote e-commerce.
C.The wish to spread digital technology.
D.The need to upgrade the health care system.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面的短文,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。
To an outsider,any culture can seem confusing.And the UK’s got a thing or two that raises an eyebrow. However,understand the whys and then things might be less puzzling.16.　　　.
In a world where 61% of nations drive on the right,Brits drive on the left.Why Most people think it goes back to medieval times,maybe even Roman times. 17.　　　, when you remember that right-handed people wore a sword (剑) on their left hip.Travelling on the left allowed you to keep your weapon (武器)arm toward your opponent,who would be on your right.This practice continued until the 18th century when a law was passed requiring all traffic crossing London Bridge to keep to the left.
Visitors to the UK that have just washed their hands in an old-fashioned sink might be wondering why one tap is only for hot water,and the other cold.18.　　　.So,why this odd (古怪的) It relates to a time when hot and cold water were kept separate to prevent pollution.Drinkable cold water came from a main supply,but hot water came from attic tanks(阁楼水箱)and was not considered suitable for consumption.So they were kept apart.
Millions of people drink tea worldwide,but the odd Brits put milk in theirs.Why This mysterious practice relates to the quality of china cups used in the 18th century when tea was first imported.For the majority of Brits,the cups available couldn’t stand the heat of the boiling water and would break,so milk was added first.19.　　　.And this practical change soon became a national habit.
20.　　　. As you can see,these odd Brits have perfectly clear for left-hand driving,two-tap sinks and tea with milk. Even if they still seem strange,at least now you’re in the know.
A.This makes it difficult to improve
B.There is a method in their madness
C.This unusual behaviour makes sense
D.You can know the origins of the practices
E.Either can make washing very uncomfortable
F.This cooled the cup enough to resist (抵挡) the boiling water
G.Here are the reasons for three of Britain’s more puzzling practices
第二部分　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)
阅读下面的短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It’s been five years since I came to America.The year before I arrived,every weekend I was woken up by A Moonlit Night On The Spring River,　21　 by my mother on a Guzheng.
My mum was always enchanted (着迷) by the beauty of traditional Chinese music,and she really wanted to learn a(n) 　22　. In 2009,she got a Guzheng from a friend who taught her how to play it and has been playing and performing ever since.Sometimes when I 　23　 her,I search for the songs she used to play on the Internet.I never expected to hear them here in Boston.
Earlier this year,as I 　24　 a new apartment,I met Lin Zhantao,the director of the Boston Chinese Musicians Association.At Lin’s house,I heard the 　25　 of the erhu.Lin later 　26　 me to his music team and I heard the rehearsal (排练) for a 　27　 this year.It was beautiful and powerful—it suddenly brought me back to my hometown in China.
　28　 is also part of Lin’s daily routine.Besides performing,he passed on his love of the erhu to his students.I went to one of Lin’s classes and met 9-year-old London Turk.I asked him why he chose to learn the erhu.“It’s much 　29　 to learn than the violin,”he said.Perhaps Turk hasn’t really started to 　30　 the beauty of the erhu,but his mother has always loved the instrument.“There are so many beautiful things in Chinese 　31　:the music,the language,and the art.So we just try our best to let him have a 　32　 to explore it,”she said.
I 　33　 my mum for giving me a chance to immerse (使沉浸) myself in the Chinese musical world.The music makes me feel relaxed.It can also 　34　 me of my homesickness.If you listen to one piece,you will 　35　 its uniqueness,power and beauty.
(　　)21.A.directed B.played
C.written D.invented
(　　)22.A.instrument B.trade
C.language D.trick
(　　)23.A.mention B.chase
C.miss D.call
(　　)24.A.looked after B.looked at
C.looked for D.looked up
(　　)25.A.story B.sound
C.name D.cry
(　　)26.A.followed B.recommended
C.guided D.introduced
(　　)27.A.performance B.competition
C.game D.conference
(　　)28.A.Reading B.Teaching
C.Composing D.Exercising
(　　)29.A.easier B.longer
C.safer D.smarter
(　　)30.A.consider B.appreciate
C.ignore D.expect
(　　)31.A.medicine B.economy
C.literature D.culture
(　　)32.A.chance B.place
C.duty D.desire
(　　)33.A.forgive B.blame
C.thank D.beg
(　　)34.A.remind B.cure
C.inform D.warn
(　　)35.A.explain B.ensure
C.express D.experience
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面的短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
　　The Honghe Hani Rice Terraces (梯田),in southern Yunnan,China,cover a huge 16,603-hectare area.The terraces,36.　　　　 (know) to all of the world now,were made out of a thick forest by the Hani people.The terraces rise at different angles from a shallow 15° 37.　　　　 a steep 75°,forming a wonderful landscape (景观) that 38.　　　　 (be) rare in the world.
In 2013,the terraced fields were 39.　　　　 (official) recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.About 1,300 years ago,the Hani people first 40.　　　　 (come) to the steep mountains.They struggled against the difficult terrain (地形),successfully creating the terraces,where they grew rice in order to make 41.　　　　 (they) living.Over the past 1,300 years,the Hani people have developed a complex system of channels 42.　　　　 (bring) water from the forested mountaintops.They show great appreciation for natural phenomena such as rivers,mountains,the sun,fire 43.　　　　 the moon.They have also created a complete farming system 44.　　　　 involves cattle,ducks,and fish and supports the 45.　　　　 (produce) of red rice,the area’s main crop.
The landscape changes through the year.In April the terraces are all green as rice starts to grow;in later parts of the year it is yellowish-brown as the rice ripens.In February,the terraces become bare earth,with the water reflecting (反射) the sky.
第三部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
　　调查显示,白鱀豚(the Yangtze River dolphin)因受人类活动影响而濒临灭绝,目前数量在急剧下降。假设你是李华,请写一篇英文短文,并投稿给某英文报社,提出你关于保护白鱀豚的建议。内容应包括:
1.简述白鱀豚现状;
2.分析造成这种现状的原因;
3.可采取的保护措施;
4.你有关保护白鱀豚的建议。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面的材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段话,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I sat at the breakfast table with my four-year-old son,Matthew, trying to ignore the ache in my stomach.“Mama,do you want to play ” “Not today,baby.” I shook my head.These days I could barely get out of bed.I was still recovering from an operation.I hoped for strength and happiness,but the future seemed so hopeless.
Suddenly,Matthew jumped up from his spot on the kitchen floor.“Bird!” he shouted,rushing to our courtyard. Sure enough,there was a white dove seated in a rubber tree (橡胶树). It sat there for a few moments,and then flew away. Strange,I’d never seen one in our neighbourhood before.
When I dragged myself to the kitchen the next morning,the dove was back.This time it was with a mate carrying sticks.“Look,Matthew,” I said,pointing to the tree.“They’re going to make a nest.” The doves flew in and out of the courtyard all week,building on top of the rubber tree.
Matthew could hardly contain his excitement.Every morning,he’d run into the kitchen and take his spot by the sliding glass door (滑动玻璃门),talking to the birds while they worked.His happiness was influential.As much as I was sad,I couldn’t help but look forward to the doves’ visits, too.
　　Then it all went wrong.The courtyard was a safe enough spot for a nest,but the rubber tree’s broad,thin leaves were far from stable.One night,a strong wind blew,throwing the doves’ nest to the ground.I heard the twigs (细枝) break apart.
I surveyed the damage.Nothing good ever lasted.I wouldn’t blame the doves if they never came back.But they returned.And they paid no attention to the pile of sticks that had once been their nest.They started again from the beginning.Again,though,the wind destroyed all their hard work.The next day,and the next,they started again,as if nothing had happened.
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I knew I had to do something.
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“It works!The birds are back!” Matthew announced.

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