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虢镇中学 2028 届高一 4 月质量检测
英语试卷
本套试卷满分 150 分 考试时间：120 分钟
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，
并标在试卷的相应位置。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。每段对话读两遍。
1. Where are the speakers
A. At a swimming pool. B. In a clothing shop. C. At a bathroom.
2. What will Tom do next
A. Turn down the music. B. Quit the show. C. Stop practicing.
3. What is the woman busy doing
A. Working on a paper. B. Working in the evening. C. Organizing a party.
4. When will Henry start his vacation
A. This weekend. B. Next week. C. At the end of July.
5.What does Donna offer to do for Bill
A. Book a flight for him. B. Drive him to the airport. C. Help him call a taxi.
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. Why does Pete call Lucy
A. To say that he’ll be late.
B. To tell her about his problem.
C. To invite her to a movie.
7. When will the man pick up Lucy
A. At 6:00 p.m. B. At 6:45 p.m. C. At 8:00 p.m.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. Who is Mark
A. Bella’s friend. B. Bella’s brother. C. Bella’s cousin.
9. What’s the date today
A. December 7th. B. December 8th. C. December 9th.
10. What does the girl want to buy for Mark
A. A volleyball. B. A soccer ball. C. A basketball.
第 1页/共 22页
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. Why does Cathy want to quit her job
A. She’ll join another firm.
B. She’ll run her own business.
C. She’s tired of it.
12. What is the man’s attitude towards Cathy’s decision
A. Unclear. B. Indifferent. C. Supportive.
13. What might Cathy do for the present company
A. Apply for a project. B. Train a new person. C. Recommend a designer.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。
14. What is next to the apartment building
A. A restaurant. B. A laundry. C. A grocery store.
15. Which is included in the rent
A. Electricity. B. The Internet. C. Satellite TV.
16. What does the woman think of the apartment
A. It’s quite small. B. It’s well furnished. C. It’s worth the money.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. How did Jeff travel to Rio
A. By car. B. By plane. C. By train.
18. How long does the Carnival last
A. A week. B. Five days. C. A month.
19. Why did Jeff go to a street party
A. To avoid the Carnival crowds.
B. To sing and dance in a band.
C. To feel the spirit of the carnival.
20. What does Jeff mainly talk about
A. The carnival’s hot weather.
B. The carnival’s happy scene.
C. The carnival’s cold drinks.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
London can be an expensive city to visit if you go unprepared. If you go sightseeing in London for the first
time, it is wise to invest in a London Pass. The London Pass is a digital sightseeing credits package that gives you
access to 80+ attractions in the city with a relatively lower cost. For many attractions on the pass, there’s no need to
pre-book. However, some may have limited capacity, so you’ll need to book in advance.
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What do you get with The London Pass
●Incredible savings.
●Access to more than 80 top London attractions.
●Fast entry to selected attractions and sights.
●90-day money-back guarantee.
Go to The London Pass booking page and choose a duration that suits your trip—The London Pass is available
for one, two, three, four, five, six, seven or ten consecutive days. Download the pass to your phone and plan your
sightseeing tours with the app. When you get to the gate of any participating attraction, show your London Pass and
head straight inside,
What are our bestsellers
●2 Day Pass: Child 65. 00 Adult 99. 00
●3 Day Pass: Child 77. 00 Adult 116. 00
●5 Day Pass: Child 94. 00 Adult 144. 00
1. What benefits can travelers enjoy by buying the London Pass
A. Getting money-saving tips. B. Touring London with fewer expenses.
C. Having access to more tourist attractions. D. Choosing whichever London tourist attraction.
2. What should you do before using the London Pass
A. Download the app. B. Book your tours in advance.
C. Ask for more tour suggestions. D. Renew your personal information.
3. How much should you pay if you want 3 Day Pass for a couple and two kids
A. 193. B. 270. C. 309. D. 386
B
I spent many of these years wishing I were a brain in a vat (培养皿): brains in vats don’t get let down by their
bodies. On account of the pains caused by Lyme disease and endometriosis, I’d find myself seeking out distraction
on a screen, trying to forget I had a body at all.
One day, one of those distractions changed my life for good. I came across a video for Justin Peck’s ballet
Year of the Rabbit. From that moment on, I fell in love with ballet. I longed to try dancing myself. Luckily for me,
there was a dance studio right down the street from my apartment. On a day when I felt well enough, I gathered my
courage and enrolled in a class. Sue, the studio owner and primary instructor, loved teaching the basics of ballet.
She took extra care to point out when students did something well, and took equal joy in the unique ways they
made mistakes.
The more time I spent in Sue’s studio, the more I began to relate to my body in a new way. Learning to dance
was a transformation of mind as much of body. After frustrating me for so long, my body even began to be a source
of accomplishment and pride. It made me realize that even my sick body had much more potential than I’d realized.
Being human means being vulnerable — getting sick and hurt, and getting older too. But those same bodies
that cause us grief also make it possible to live full and meaningful lives. Ballet continually reminds me that having
a body — and being human — is beautiful, even when it’s hard. And it’s much more fun than being a brain in a
vat.
4. Why did the author wish to be “a brain in a vat” at the beginning
A. To escape her responsibilities.
B. To free herself from a sick body.
C. To focus entirely on intellectual life.
D. To abandon herself to virtual pleasure.
5. Which can best describe Sue’s teaching style
A. Attentive and supportive. B. Passionate but impatient.
C. Professional and traditional. D. Demanding but encouraging.
6. What does the underlined word “vulnerable” in the last paragraph mean
A. Ordinary. B. Sensitive. C. Delicate. D. Humble.
7. Which would be the best title for the text
A. Discovering fun in a ballet studio. B. Finding strength in my weak body.
C. Accepting myself by fighting illness. D. Embracing my body through ballet.
C
Should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city In order to
answer this question, we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area.
Not all historical buildings are attractive. However, there may be other reasons — for example, economic reasons
— why they should be preserved. So, let us assume (假 设 ) that historical buildings are both attractive and
important to the majority of people. What should we do then if a new building is needed
In my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style. Indeed, there are many
examples in my own hometown of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old
buildings. As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not affect its surroundings too much, it often
improves the attractiveness of the area.
It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt the area they are in, but the same can be
said of some old buildings too. Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas. I think this is simply
because people are naturally conservative and do not like change.
Although we have to respect people’s feelings as fellow users of the buildings, I believe that it is the duty of
the architect and planner to move things forward. If we always reproduced what was there before, we would all
still be living in caves. Thus, I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something
fresh and different, even though that might be the more risky choice.
8. What does the author say about historical buildings in Paragraph 1
A. Some of them are not attractive.
B. Most of them are too expensive to preserve.
C. They are more pleasing than modern buildings.
D. They have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.
9. Which of the following is true according to the author
A. We should reproduce the same old buildings.
B. In no way should buildings affect the surroundings.
C. Some old buildings have ruined the area they are in.
11. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To explain why people dislike change.
B. To warn that we could end up living in caves.
C. To admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.
D. To argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.
D
The rainforests are alive with the sound of animals. Besides the pleasure of the din (喧嚣), it is also useful to
ecologists. If you want to measure the biodiversity of a piece of land, listening out for animal calls is much easier
than digging about in the undergrowth looking for tracks. But such “bio-acoustic (生物声音的) analysis” is still
time-consuming, and it requires an expert pair of ears.
In a paper published on October 17th in Nature Communications, a group of researchers led by J rg Müller,
an ecologist at the University of Würzburg, describe a better way: have a computer do the job. Smartphone apps
already exist that will identify birds, bats or mammals simply by listening to the sounds they make. Their idea was
to apply the principle to conservation work.
The researchers took recordings from across 43 sites in the Ecuadorean rainforest. Sound recordings were
taken four times every hour, over two weeks. The various calls were identified manually by an expert, and then
used to construct a list of the species present. As expected, the longer the land had been free from agricultural
activity, the greater the biodiversity it hosted.
Then it was the computer’s turn. The researchers fed their recordings to artificial-intelligence models that had
been trained, using sound samples from elsewhere in Ecuador, to identify 75 bird species from their calls. “We
found that the AI tools could identify the sounds as well as the experts,” says Dr Müller.
Of course, not everything in a rainforest makes a noise. Dr. Müller and his colleagues used light-traps to
capture night-flying insects, and DNA analysis to identify them. Reassuringly, they found that the diversity of
noisy animals was a reliable proxy (指标) for the diversity of the quieter ones, too.
The results may have relevance outside ecology departments, too. Under pressure from their customers, firms
such as L’Oreal, a make-up company, and Shell, an oil firm, have been spending money on forest restoration
projects around the world. Dr Müller hopes that an automated approach to checking on the results could help
monitor such efforts, and give a standardized way to measure whether they are working as well as their sponsors
say.
12. What can we learn about Bioacoustic analysis
A. It makes animal calls attractive.
B. It applies to many research fields.
D. It requires special skill and time.
13. What can be inferred from the process of taking recordings in the rainforests
A. Researchers trained AI models to imitate animal calls.
B. Researchers used AI tools to conserve rainforests well.
C. Agricultural activities led to a decrease in biodiversity.
D. AI tools can identify bird species as well as the experts.
14. Why did Dr. Müller and his colleagues do the survey in Paragraph 5
A. To figure out the species of quieter animals.
B. To confirm the biodiversity of the quieter animals.
C. To emphasize the biodiversity of the noisy animals.
D. To compare the noisy animals and the quieter ones.
15. What’s the potential application of AI in forest restoration projects
A. Identifying the sponsors.
B. Monitoring the effectiveness.
C. Evaluating the biodiversity.
D. Establishing ecology departments.
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。
Overseas Safety: How to Protect Yourself When Travelling
With travel becoming popular worldwide, more people are eager to explore overseas destinations. Yet falling
ill, being cheated or robbed can quickly turn a dream trip into a nightmare, so prioritizing safety is essential for any
traveller. ____16____ Here are four key tips to help you stay safe and enjoy your journey abroad.
●Manage your money wisely. Avoid carrying large sums of cash; if you must bring some, lock most of it in
your hotel safe. ____17____ They limit financial loss if stolen, help you avoid extra currency exchange fees, and
let you lock in exchange rates before your trip, making money management more convenient.
●____18____ Travel insurance acts as a safety net for various unexpected travel problems. It covers costly
medical fees abroad, trip cancellations, delays and lost belongings, saving you from unexpected financial trouble.
Best of all, most travel insurance plans are surprisingly affordable, making it much easier to protect yourself
overseas.
●Keep digital copies of important documents. Store digital scans of your passport, visa, travel insurance and
tickets in the cloud. If you lose the physical copies, you can quickly provide proof of identity and travel details to
embassy staff. ____19____
●Contact friends and family regularly. No matter how long or short your trip, it is always a good idea to stay
connected with loved ones. Share your travel plan, update them on any change, and check in with them daily.
____20____ And this simple connection eases their worries and keeps your heart at peace all through your trip.
A. Never skip travel insurance.
B. Learn how to solve unexpected issues.
C. Prepaid travel cards are a smarter choice.
D. This way, they can offer timely help if an emergency occurs.
E. You can ask locals for advice on safe areas to visit during your stay.
F. Thankfully, there are practical ways to guard against these travel dangers.
G. These digital backups are a lifesaver when original documents go missing.
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
A poor Turkish fisherman, Yilmaz, heard a noise while pulling his net from a lake fourteen years ago. He
turned and found a bird standing on the bow of his boat. Yilmaz ____21____ it as one of the white storks that had
long summered in the village. Wondering if it was ____22____, he cast it a fish, which the bird swallowed. He cast
another and then another. The unlikely tale of a man and a bird has ____23____ Turks during the years, spreading
the pair’s story as a modern-day fable of cross-species ____24____.
The stork, nicknamed Yaren, not only returned to Yilmaz’s boat ____25____ the first year, according to
Yilmaz, but ____26____ the next spring to the same village, the same nest and the same boat after migrating south
for the winter. Not long ago, after Yaren appeared in the ____27____ for the 14th year in a row, the local news
media joyfully ____28____ his arrival. The pair’s story has brought unexpected ____29____ although it has
brought Yilmaz no serious fortune. They have co-starred in a children’s book and an award-winning ____30____.
Ali Ozkan, a mayor whose ____31____ includes the village, said in an interview, “It is a true story with the
flavor of a tale.” The story has ____32____ groups of students and tourists to see the storks and take boat rides on
____33____ Lake Ulubat. They look at Yaren’s nest, which ____34____ on a platform atop an electric pole near
Yilmaz’s house. When they encounter Yilmaz, they would ask him to ___35___ his story related to Yaren.
21. A. treated B. trusted C. called D. recognized
22. A. cross B. hungry C. stupid D. injured
23. A. attracted B. worried C. flashed D. identified
24. A. experiment B. friendship C. conflict D. match
25. A. directly B. nervously C. repeatedly D. freely
26. A. picked off B. came back C. took on D. brought out
27. A. story B. news C. boat D. village
28. A. experienced B. proved C. covered D. promised
29. A. fame B. tricks C. competence D. ambitions
30. A. company B. party C. documentary D. opening
31. A. district B. road C. deal D. shelter
32. A. finished B. designed C. changed D. drawn
33. A. former B. rewarding C. remote D. neighboring
34. A. passes B. goes C. sits D. lives
35. A. find B. relate C. cite D. shift
第二节：(10 个小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Internet brings more than ____36____ (convenient) to people’s lives. Jan, an English teacher, suddenly
developed a serious illness, ____37____ resulted in her staying at home without job. Later, she made a discovery
that ____38____ (surf) the Internet could help her feel ____39____ (lonely) and bored. She got to know that one of
the greatest ____40____ ( benefit) of the Internet was that there ____41____ (be) no gap between people online.
____42____ (inspire) by those she met online, she decided to set up an IT club to help more elderly people. She has
also started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society better. She thinks it is
____43____ (high) important that everyone has access ____44____ the Internet and know how to use new
technology. Besides, her next goal is to set up ____45____ charity website to raise money for children in poor
countries.
______________________
答案版
虢镇中学 2028 届高一 4 月质量检测
英语试卷
本套试卷满分 150 分 考试时间：120 分钟
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，
并标在试卷的相应位置。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。每段对话读两遍。
1. Where are the speakers
A. At a swimming pool. B. In a clothing shop. C. At a bathroom.
2. What will Tom do next
A. Turn down the music. B. Quit the show. C. Stop practicing.
3. What is the woman busy doing
A. Working on a paper. B. Working in the evening. C. Organizing a party.
4. When will Henry start his vacation
A. This weekend. B. Next week. C. At the end of July.
5.What does Donna offer to do for Bill
A. Book a flight for him. B. Drive him to the airport. C. Help him call a taxi.
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. Why does Pete call Lucy
A. To say that he’ll be late.
B. To tell her about his problem.
C. To invite her to a movie.
7. When will the man pick up Lucy
A. At 6:00 p.m. B. At 6:45 p.m. C. At 8:00 p.m.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. Who is Mark
A. Bella’s friend. B. Bella’s brother. C. Bella’s cousin.
9. What’s the date today
A. December 7th. B. December 8th. C. December 9th.
10. What does the girl want to buy for Mark
A. A volleyball. B. A soccer ball. C. A basketball.
第 1页/共 22页
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. Why does Cathy want to quit her job
A. She’ll join another firm.
B. She’ll run her own business.
C. She’s tired of it.
12. What is the man’s attitude towards Cathy’s decision
A. Unclear. B. Indifferent. C. Supportive.
13. What might Cathy do for the present company
A. Apply for a project. B. Train a new person. C. Recommend a designer.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。
14. What is next to the apartment building
A. A restaurant. B. A laundry. C. A grocery store.
15. Which is included in the rent
A. Electricity. B. The Internet. C. Satellite TV.
16. What does the woman think of the apartment
A. It’s quite small. B. It’s well furnished. C. It’s worth the money.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. How did Jeff travel to Rio
A. By car. B. By plane. C. By train.
18. How long does the Carnival last
A. A week. B. Five days. C. A month.
19. Why did Jeff go to a street party
A. To avoid the Carnival crowds.
B. To sing and dance in a band.
C. To feel the spirit of the carnival.
20. What does Jeff mainly talk about
A. The carnival’s hot weather.
B. The carnival’s happy scene.
C. The carnival’s cold drinks.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
London can be an expensive city to visit if you go unprepared. If you go sightseeing in London for the first
time, it is wise to invest in a London Pass. The London Pass is a digital sightseeing credits package that gives you
access to 80+ attractions in the city with a relatively lower cost. For many attractions on the pass, there’s no need to
pre-book. However, some may have limited capacity, so you’ll need to book in advance.
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What do you get with The London Pass
●Incredible savings.
●Access to more than 80 top London attractions.
●Fast entry to selected attractions and sights.
●90-day money-back guarantee.
Go to The London Pass booking page and choose a duration that suits your trip—The London Pass is available
for one, two, three, four, five, six, seven or ten consecutive days. Download the pass to your phone and plan your
sightseeing tours with the app. When you get to the gate of any participating attraction, show your London Pass and
head straight inside,
What are our bestsellers
●2 Day Pass: Child 65. 00 Adult 99. 00
●3 Day Pass: Child 77. 00 Adult 116. 00
●5 Day Pass: Child 94. 00 Adult 144. 00
1. What benefits can travelers enjoy by buying the London Pass
A. Getting money-saving tips. B. Touring London with fewer expenses.
C. Having access to more tourist attractions. D. Choosing whichever London tourist attraction.
2. What should you do before using the London Pass
A. Download the app. B. Book your tours in advance.
C. Ask for more tour suggestions. D. Renew your personal information.
3. How much should you pay if you want 3 Day Pass for a couple and two kids
A. 193. B. 270. C. 309. D. 386
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
B
I spent many of these years wishing I were a brain in a vat (培养皿): brains in vats don’t get let down by their
bodies. On account of the pains caused by Lyme disease and endometriosis, I’d find myself seeking out distraction
on a screen, trying to forget I had a body at all.
One day, one of those distractions changed my life for good. I came across a video for Justin Peck’s ballet
Year of the Rabbit. From that moment on, I fell in love with ballet. I longed to try dancing myself. Luckily for me,
there was a dance studio right down the street from my apartment. On a day when I felt well enough, I gathered my
courage and enrolled in a class. Sue, the studio owner and primary instructor, loved teaching the basics of ballet.
She took extra care to point out when students did something well, and took equal joy in the unique ways they
made mistakes.
The more time I spent in Sue’s studio, the more I began to relate to my body in a new way. Learning to dance
was a transformation of mind as much of body. After frustrating me for so long, my body even began to be a source
of accomplishment and pride. It made me realize that even my sick body had much more potential than I’d realized.
Being human means being vulnerable — getting sick and hurt, and getting older too. But those same bodies
that cause us grief also make it possible to live full and meaningful lives. Ballet continually reminds me that having
a body — and being human — is beautiful, even when it’s hard. And it’s much more fun than being a brain in a
vat.
4. Why did the author wish to be “a brain in a vat” at the beginning
A. To escape her responsibilities.
B. To free herself from a sick body.
C. To focus entirely on intellectual life.
D. To abandon herself to virtual pleasure.
5. Which can best describe Sue’s teaching style
A. Attentive and supportive. B. Passionate but impatient.
C. Professional and traditional. D. Demanding but encouraging.
6. What does the underlined word “vulnerable” in the last paragraph mean
A. Ordinary. B. Sensitive. C. Delicate. D. Humble.
7. Which would be the best title for the text
A. Discovering fun in a ballet studio. B. Finding strength in my weak body.
C. Accepting myself by fighting illness. D. Embracing my body through ballet.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D
C
Should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city In order to
answer this question, we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area.
Not all historical buildings are attractive. However, there may be other reasons — for example, economic reasons
— why they should be preserved. So, let us assume (假 设 ) that historical buildings are both attractive and
important to the majority of people. What should we do then if a new building is needed
In my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style. Indeed, there are many
examples in my own hometown of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old
buildings. As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not affect its surroundings too much, it often
improves the attractiveness of the area.
It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt the area they are in, but the same can be
said of some old buildings too. Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas. I think this is simply
because people are naturally conservative and do not like change.
Although we have to respect people’s feelings as fellow users of the buildings, I believe that it is the duty of
the architect and planner to move things forward. If we always reproduced what was there before, we would all
still be living in caves. Thus, I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something
fresh and different, even though that might be the more risky choice.
8. What does the author say about historical buildings in Paragraph 1
A. Some of them are not attractive.
B. Most of them are too expensive to preserve.
C. They are more pleasing than modern buildings.
D. They have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.
9. Which of the following is true according to the author
A. We should reproduce the same old buildings.
B. In no way should buildings affect the surroundings.
C. Some old buildings have ruined the area they are in.
11. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To explain why people dislike change.
B. To warn that we could end up living in caves.
C. To admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.
D. To argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. C 11. D
D
The rainforests are alive with the sound of animals. Besides the pleasure of the din (喧嚣), it is also useful to
ecologists. If you want to measure the biodiversity of a piece of land, listening out for animal calls is much easier
than digging about in the undergrowth looking for tracks. But such “bio-acoustic (生物声音的) analysis” is still
time-consuming, and it requires an expert pair of ears.
In a paper published on October 17th in Nature Communications, a group of researchers led by J rg Müller,
an ecologist at the University of Würzburg, describe a better way: have a computer do the job. Smartphone apps
already exist that will identify birds, bats or mammals simply by listening to the sounds they make. Their idea was
to apply the principle to conservation work.
The researchers took recordings from across 43 sites in the Ecuadorean rainforest. Sound recordings were
taken four times every hour, over two weeks. The various calls were identified manually by an expert, and then
used to construct a list of the species present. As expected, the longer the land had been free from agricultural
activity, the greater the biodiversity it hosted.
Then it was the computer’s turn. The researchers fed their recordings to artificial-intelligence models that had
been trained, using sound samples from elsewhere in Ecuador, to identify 75 bird species from their calls. “We
found that the AI tools could identify the sounds as well as the experts,” says Dr Müller.
Of course, not everything in a rainforest makes a noise. Dr. Müller and his colleagues used light-traps to
capture night-flying insects, and DNA analysis to identify them. Reassuringly, they found that the diversity of
noisy animals was a reliable proxy (指标) for the diversity of the quieter ones, too.
The results may have relevance outside ecology departments, too. Under pressure from their customers, firms
such as L’Oreal, a make-up company, and Shell, an oil firm, have been spending money on forest restoration
projects around the world. Dr Müller hopes that an automated approach to checking on the results could help
monitor such efforts, and give a standardized way to measure whether they are working as well as their sponsors
say.
12. What can we learn about Bioacoustic analysis
A. It makes animal calls attractive.
B. It applies to many research fields.
D. It requires special skill and time.
13. What can be inferred from the process of taking recordings in the rainforests
A. Researchers trained AI models to imitate animal calls.
B. Researchers used AI tools to conserve rainforests well.
C. Agricultural activities led to a decrease in biodiversity.
D. AI tools can identify bird species as well as the experts.
14. Why did Dr. Müller and his colleagues do the survey in Paragraph 5
A. To figure out the species of quieter animals.
B. To confirm the biodiversity of the quieter animals.
C. To emphasize the biodiversity of the noisy animals.
D. To compare the noisy animals and the quieter ones.
15. What’s the potential application of AI in forest restoration projects
A. Identifying the sponsors.
B. Monitoring the effectiveness.
C. Evaluating the biodiversity.
D. Establishing ecology departments.
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. B 15. B
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。
Overseas Safety: How to Protect Yourself When Travelling
With travel becoming popular worldwide, more people are eager to explore overseas destinations. Yet falling
ill, being cheated or robbed can quickly turn a dream trip into a nightmare, so prioritizing safety is essential for any
traveller. ____16____ Here are four key tips to help you stay safe and enjoy your journey abroad.
●Manage your money wisely. Avoid carrying large sums of cash; if you must bring some, lock most of it in
your hotel safe. ____17____ They limit financial loss if stolen, help you avoid extra currency exchange fees, and
let you lock in exchange rates before your trip, making money management more convenient.
●____18____ Travel insurance acts as a safety net for various unexpected travel problems. It covers costly
medical fees abroad, trip cancellations, delays and lost belongings, saving you from unexpected financial trouble.
Best of all, most travel insurance plans are surprisingly affordable, making it much easier to protect yourself
overseas.
●Keep digital copies of important documents. Store digital scans of your passport, visa, travel insurance and
tickets in the cloud. If you lose the physical copies, you can quickly provide proof of identity and travel details to
embassy staff. ____19____
●Contact friends and family regularly. No matter how long or short your trip, it is always a good idea to stay
connected with loved ones. Share your travel plan, update them on any change, and check in with them daily.
____20____ And this simple connection eases their worries and keeps your heart at peace all through your trip.
A. Never skip travel insurance.
B. Learn how to solve unexpected issues.
C. Prepaid travel cards are a smarter choice.
D. This way, they can offer timely help if an emergency occurs.
E. You can ask locals for advice on safe areas to visit during your stay.
F. Thankfully, there are practical ways to guard against these travel dangers.
G. These digital backups are a lifesaver when original documents go missing.
【答案】16. F 17. C 18. A 19. G 20. D
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
A poor Turkish fisherman, Yilmaz, heard a noise while pulling his net from a lake fourteen years ago. He
turned and found a bird standing on the bow of his boat. Yilmaz ____21____ it as one of the white storks that had
long summered in the village. Wondering if it was ____22____, he cast it a fish, which the bird swallowed. He cast
another and then another. The unlikely tale of a man and a bird has ____23____ Turks during the years, spreading
the pair’s story as a modern-day fable of cross-species ____24____.
The stork, nicknamed Yaren, not only returned to Yilmaz’s boat ____25____ the first year, according to
Yilmaz, but ____26____ the next spring to the same village, the same nest and the same boat after migrating south
for the winter. Not long ago, after Yaren appeared in the ____27____ for the 14th year in a row, the local news
media joyfully ____28____ his arrival. The pair’s story has brought unexpected ____29____ although it has
brought Yilmaz no serious fortune. They have co-starred in a children’s book and an award-winning ____30____.
Ali Ozkan, a mayor whose ____31____ includes the village, said in an interview, “It is a true story with the
flavor of a tale.” The story has ____32____ groups of students and tourists to see the storks and take boat rides on
____33____ Lake Ulubat. They look at Yaren’s nest, which ____34____ on a platform atop an electric pole near
Yilmaz’s house. When they encounter Yilmaz, they would ask him to ___35___ his story related to Yaren.
21. A. treated B. trusted C. called D. recognized
22. A. cross B. hungry C. stupid D. injured
23. A. attracted B. worried C. flashed D. identified
24. A. experiment B. friendship C. conflict D. match
25. A. directly B. nervously C. repeatedly D. freely
26. A. picked off B. came back C. took on D. brought out
27. A. story B. news C. boat D. village
28. A. experienced B. proved C. covered D. promised
29. A. fame B. tricks C. competence D. ambitions
30. A. company B. party C. documentary D. opening
31. A. district B. road C. deal D. shelter
32. A. finished B. designed C. changed D. drawn
33. A. former B. rewarding C. remote D. neighboring
34. A. passes B. goes C. sits D. lives
35. A. find B. relate C. cite D. shift
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. C
31. A 32. D 33. D 34. C 35. B
第二节：(10 个小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Internet brings more than ____36____ (convenient) to people’s lives. Jan, an English teacher, suddenly
developed a serious illness, ____37____ resulted in her staying at home without job. Later, she made a discovery
that ____38____ (surf) the Internet could help her feel ____39____ (lonely) and bored. She got to know that one of
the greatest ____40____ ( benefit) of the Internet was that there ____41____ (be) no gap between people online.
____42____ (inspire) by those she met online, she decided to set up an IT club to help more elderly people. She has
also started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society better. She thinks it is
____43____ (high) important that everyone has access ____44____ the Internet and know how to use new
technology. Besides, her next goal is to set up ____45____ charity website to raise money for children in poor
countries.
【答案】36. convenience
37. which 38. surfing
39. less lonely
40. benefits
41. was 42. Inspired
43. highly 44. to
45. a

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