2023湖南省周南中学高一上学期开学入学考试英语试题含答案（含听力）

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2022年周南中学高一新生入学摸底考试
英语试题
满分 120 分 时量 90分钟
第一部分：听力 （共两节，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
1. What does Leon want to do this term?
A. Make money. B. Earn more credits. C. Get experience.
2. What is Maggie probably doing now?
A. Eating eggs. B. Doing the laundry. C. Cooking breakfast.
3. What will the woman keep?
A. A cat. B. A dog. C. A turtle.
4. How does the man sound in the end?
A. Annoyed. B. Excited. C. Confident.
5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Neighbors.
B. Husband and wife.
C. Grandfather and granddaughter.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Who is the woman?
A. A shop assistant. B. The man’s wife. C. A cashier.
7. What is the man going to do with the blouse?
A. Return it. B. Pay for it. C. Exchange it.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a museum. B. At a parking lot. C. At a bus station.
9. How long does it take the woman to the park by taxi?
A. 20 minutes. B. 25 minutes. C. 30 minutes.
10. What advice does the man give to the woman?
A. Taking a bus. B. Taking a taxi. C. Walking to the park.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why does Eric quit?
A. He wants to work close to his parents.
B. He doesn’t get enough paid holidays.
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C. He finds a new job with a higher salary.
12. In which country does Eric work?
A. China. B. Finland. C. The U.S.
13. What does Ms. Thomas think of Eric’s job performance?
A. It’s poor. B. It’s ordinary. C. It’s great.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What is Tina’s weakest part of learning English?
A. Speaking. B. Writing. C. Reading.
15. What matters most in learning a language according to Colin?
A. Being patient.
B. Making friends with foreigners.
C. Living in an English-speaking country.
16. What does Colin suggest Tina do?
A. Get up earlier to learn.
B. Read newspapers every day.
C. Practice English every morning.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the biggest difference between weak AI and strong AI?
A. Cost. B. Service time. C. Human involvement.
18. Which of the following belongs to strong AI?
A. Apple’s Siri. B. A self-driving car. C. AlphaGo.
19. What is many experts’ attitude toward the future of AI?
A. Supportive. B. Uncertain. C. Depressed.
20. What will be discussed about AI next?
A. The problem to deal with.
B. An example of weak AI.
C. The benefit of it.
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 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项
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Four remarkable inventions
For more than half a century, the Consumer Electronics Show ( CES ) has
been the place for companies and inventors to display their newest and coolest gadgets (装置).
Here are our picks for some of the most interesting and creative inventions.
The Sweet Little Rolling Robot
Samsung has released Ballie, a tennis-sized robot that can follow you around the house, answer your questions, and entertain your pets. Since it’s equipped with a camera, it can keep an eye on your home while you’re away. It’s like a smart assistant that goes wherever you do, rolling into your bedroom to ring your wake-up alarm, rolling to the kitchen to turn on the toaster and giving you the weather report as you brush your teeth.
The Insoles (鞋垫) to Pick Up Your Pace
Any runner knows the right shoes are key to your speed. But Nuvv insoles promise more than mere cushioning. The insoles transmit (传输) data to a coaching app, which offers information on your technique and performance. It measures your foot strike and assesses your injury risk. The app then generates personalized workouts to set targets and help you beat your best speeds. Half marathon, here you come!
The No-Studio-Needed Yoga Class
Can’t keep up your commitment to a yoga studio membership? The Yoganotch personal assistant lets you drop into a virtual (虚拟的) class any time you want. Follow along with a set series while 3-D sensors tell you whether you need to straighten your legs a bit more. The idea is that it improves your form while reducing the risk of injury.
The Data-Enhanced Grill
While working by sight, smell and feel, a chef may appreciate Weber’s new Smart Grilling Hub. It can monitor your pork and turkey while an app gives advice about cooking technique and safe temperatures.
21. What can the Sweet Little Rolling Robot do?
A. Feed your pets. B. Play tennis with you.
C. Take you wherever you want. D. Assist you to do your housework.
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22. Which of the following is suitable for a runner?
A. Ballie. B. Nuvv. C.Yoganotch. D. Grilling Hub.
23. What do we know about the Weber’s invention?
A. It uses virtual reality.
B. It is convenient for cooking.
C. It makes meals for you automatically.
D. It helps you do well in your yoga exercises.
B
It was late, about 10:15 p.m, when Janice Esposito arrived at the New York train station and began the 20- minute drive home. She had traveled the route so
many times that she almost drove on autopilot (自动驾驶): a left onto Station
Road, then a left on Montauk Highway, and then— bang! Out of nowhere, a car
T-boned Janice’s car, pushing her backward onto the railroad tracks.
As it happened, Pole DiPinto was getting ready for bed. He’d just closed
his book when he heard the loud crash not far outside his bedroom window. A volunteer firefighter and retired teacher, 64, never stopped to think. He grabbed a
flashlight and still in his pajamas (睡衣), ran out the door. “Any firefighter would
have done what I did.” he said. “We’re always on duty.”
The first car he came upon was the one that had hit Janice. Once DiPinto concluded the driver was OK, he looked around and spotted Janice’s car lay across the railroad tracks. And then he heard a terrible sound: the bells signaling an on-coming train.
DiPinto rushed to Janice’s car and banged on the driver’s side window. She
just looked at him, her eyes unfocused. “I don' t know where I am," she said. She seemed unhurt. “Honey, you're on the railroad tracks, DiPinto shouted, “We have to get you off right now!” He pulled hard on the door handle, but it didn't work. The heavy train, traveling at 65 miles per hour, was heading toward them. DiPinto ran to the passenger side and threw open the door. “Please, God, don’t let her be trapped”, he thought. He pushed aside the airbags, grabbed Janice's arms, and pulled her toward him across the passenger seat until he could help her out and walk her to safety. Within six seconds, he estimated, the train crashed into the car.
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“It was like a Hollywood movie,” DiPinto told reporters the next day.
But this one had a difference. That night, the hero arrived in pajamas, not in a fire truck.
24. Which of the following words can best replace the underlined word “T boned”
in Paragraph 1?
A. Crashed into. B. Came across.
C. Pushed forward. D. Scratched the side of.
25. What do we know about Pole DiPinto?
A. He was the volunteer firefighter who was on duty that night.
B. He wasn’t aware of the coming train when he was rescuing Janice.
C. He was in sound sleep in his bedroom when the accident happened.
D. He first confirmed the other driver before he came to Janice's rescue.
26. What can we infer from Paragraph 4?
A. Janice didn't know where she was.
B. The airbags protected her in some way.
C. DiPinto rescued Janice without difficulty.
D. All the doors of Janice’s car were in good condition.
27. What is the best title for the text?
A. A Hero in Pajamas B. A Hollywood Movie
C. A Dangerous Heavy Train D. A Horrible Car Accident
C
One day when I was 12, my mother gave me an order: I was to walk to the public library, and borrow at least one book for the summer. This was one more weapon for her to defeat my strange problem-inability read.
In the library, I found my way into the “Children's Room. ” 1 sat down on the
floor and pulled few books off the shelf at random. Th cover of a book caught my eye. It presented a picture of a beagle (小猎犬). I had recently had a beagle, the first and only animal companion I ever had as a child. He was my secret sharer, but one morning, he was gone, given away to someone who had the space and the money to care for him. I never forgot my beagle.（

There on the book's cover was a beagle which looked identical 相同的）to my
dog. I ran my fingers over the picture of the dog on the cover. My eyes ran across the title, Amos, the Beagle with a Plan. Unknowingly, I had read the title. Without opening the book, I borrowed it from the library for the summer.
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Under the shade of a bush, I started to read about Amos. I read very, very slowly with difficulty. Though pages were turned slowly, I got the main idea of the story, about a dog who, like mine, had been separated from his family and who finally found his way back home. That dog was my dog, and I was the little boy in the book. At the end of the story, my mind continued the final scene of reunion, on and on until my lost dog and I were, in my mind, running together.
My mother’s call returned me to the real world. I Suddenly realized
something: I had read a book, and I had loved reading that book. Everyone knew I could not read. But I had read it. Books could be incredibly wonderful and I was going to read them.
I never told my mother about my “ miraculous” (奇迹般的) experience that
summer, but she saw a slow but remarkable improvement in my classroom performance during the next year. And years later, she was proud that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded a PHD in literature and authored his own books, articles, poetry and fiction. The power of the words has held.
28. At the age of 12, the mother of the author ordered the author to _________.
A. borrow books B. be able to read
C. read books in a library D. defeat my strange problems
29. The reason why the author borrowed the book of the beagle was that _________.
A. it was the picture of his beagle
B. it presented a picture of a beagle
C. he could read the book without difficulties
D. the beagle on the cover looked the same as his dog
30. It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that _________.
A. this book’s hero is the author
B. the author and his beagle will run together
C. the author missed his beagle very much
D. the author’s dog returned to the owner s family
31. What does the author want to tell us in the end?
A. He wrote many books.
B. He is good at reading.
C. He experienced magically that summer.
D. We can never ignore the charm of a book.
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D
Antarctic blue whales have been perceived again in the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia. An international-team of researchers discovered the animals five decades after whaling (捕 鲸 业 ) nearly caused them to disappear forever. “The ocean resources at South Georgia were heavily developed during the early 20th-century industrial whaling,” says lead author Susannah Calderan, an ecologist with the Scottish Association for Marine Science.
Antarctic blue whales were plentiful in the area until whaling began
there in 1904, kicking off the beginning of industrial whaling in the Southern Ocean. While hunters originally focused on species that could be easily caught, like the humpback whale, the focus quickly moved to the blue whale. Between 1904 and 1973, 345,775 Antarctic blue whales were
killed in the Southern hemisphere (半球）and in the northern Indian Ocean.
Around South Georgia, blue whale catches were reported year-round without stopping. Between 1904 and 1971, industrial whaling caused 42, 698 blue whales’ death, Blue whales almost disappeared in these areas.
Researchers studied all Antarctic blue whale data from the last three
decades. They examined sightings (目睹)from scientific surveys collected by observers on ships, as well as opportunistic sightings reported by seamen and ship passengers to the South Georgia. They also examined acoustic(声音的）recordings of blue whale.
They found that whale surveys from ships off South Georgia resulted
in just one blue whale sighting between 1998 and 2018. But more recent surveys suggest better news. A survey in February of 2020 found nearly 60 blue whale sightings, and several acoustic detections (探测).A total of 41
blue whales have been recognized through photos from South Georgia between 2011 and 2020.
“Their return is very meaningful, as it was widely thought that blue
whales at South Georgia might have been hunted beyond a point where they could recover, and might never be seen again in great numbers at South Georgia,” Calderan says. “Our research shows that, populations can recover even from very low levels if they’re given enough protection.”
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32. What does the underlined word “perceived” in paragraph 1 mean?
A. Kept. B. Found. C. Hunted. D. Destroyed.
33. What does paragraph 2 mainly want to tell us?
A. The development of industrial whaling.
B. The cause of blue whales’ disappearance.
C. The wide spread of blue whales in the past.
D. The tricks of catching blue whales easily.
34. What did the researchers find through their surveys in South Georgia?
A. There is an increasing return of blue whales.
B. Blue whales are in a more dangerous situation.
C. More and more people like watching blue whales.
D. South Georgia is a good place to watch blue whales.
35. What might be discussed in the following paragraph?
A. The risk of killing whales at higher rates.
B. The sign of Antarctic blue whales’ return.
C. The way of protecting Antarctic blue whales.
D. The effect of the great loss of ocean resources.
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阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
There are two roads that people can take. 36 No matter which
choice you make, one thing is certain. 37
My father taught me this important rule. Each week he would lay out the chores (家务) for the next seven days. Many of them could be done any time
during the week. 38 If completed, we could do something fun with
the family. If not completed, fun was taken away and that person stayed home to complete the chore. I only had to miss my deadline a couple of times to realize that I needed to pay up front and finish my work on time.
39 I’m teaching it to my children, Elizabeth and Joe. I want
them to realize that there is no such thing as a “free lunch” . 40
The sooner they can take control of their desires (欲 望) and give them up to life’s demands, the more successful they will become. John Foster said,“A man without decision of character can never be said to belong to himself—He belongs
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to whatever can make captive (俘虏) of him. ” My friend often reminds me that “when we pay later, the price is greater!”
A. Life will demand a payment.
B. Life is not a gift but an investment.（投资）.
C. This lesson has been valuable to me.
D. So we can make a decision by ourselves.
E. Our goal was to complete them by Saturday noon.
F. They can either make excuses or make progress in life.
G. They can either play now and pay later or pay now and play later.
阅读下列短文，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。
“The first thing that came to my mind was,‘They re having a worse night than me, ’ and so that’s when I offered to help,” Landry Scott said.
Recognizing how 41 it was and realizing he had better 42 in
his car, Landry approached Randy Head and asked if he needed any assistance (
帮助).
Randy, who lived in a tent in a wooded area, 43 the last of the money
in his pocket to put air in a young woman' s spare tire (备胎). He said that there was “nothing amazing about the generous act; it was just “the decent (正当的)
thing to do” . He said, “I haven t cured cancer. I’m not Superman. I just 44
a tire, I was simply helping out another in 45 .”
The 61-year-old said he thought of his daughters when he noticed the female
driver get out of her car, and how he hoped someone would 46 them if
they were in trouble. Having done hard labor for over 30 years before becoming
homeless last year, Randy said he was 47 to get his hands dirty once again.
The woman offered him $20 for his help, but Randy politely 48 the
money.
Landry 49 the story online, along with two pictures of Randy helping
the woman. The post has since been shared nearly 3, 000 times. Strangers who
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saw Landry’s post reached out to him and 50 how they could help, so the
next day Landry 51 the homeless man and asked him what he needed.
Randy responded that he wouldn't mind somewhere to 52 from the cold and
windy weather.
Landry then 53 Randy a room at the Red Roof Inn for five nights.
Also, Landry has already 54 $2,850 for Randy.
“I m still the 55 nobody I was before Monday night,” Randy said.
“But if one positive thing can come out of all of this, I hope to re-establish common decency and common respect because neither of those things is that common anymore.”
41. A. bright B. cold C. dangerous D. quiet
42. A. signs B. gifts C. suits D. tools
43. A. used B. earned C. saved D. lent
44. A. removed B. changed C. carried D. borrowed
45. A. charge B. conflict C. need D. silence
46. A. thank B. welcome C. persuade D. assist
47. A. surprised B. delighted C. embarrassed D. afraid
48. A. donated B. prepared C. refused D. collected
49. A. shared B. recorded C. appreciated D. believed
50. A. explained B. imagined C. asked D. remembered
51. A. sent for B. came across C. learned from D. sought out
52. A. benefit B. escape C. hear D. rise
53. A. showed B. sold C. booked D. built
54. A. raised B. returned C. lost D. earned
55. A. only B. special C. secret D. same
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。
When it comes to building their dream home, people have a lot of different ideas. However, some people decide to avoid 56.________ (tradition) architecture, and build something completely different, for instance, a container
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house. That’s exactly what designer Will Breaux did and now he’s a proud 57. ________(own) of a house built out of shipping containers. His new home is located on McGowen Street in Houston. The containers are piled on top 58.________each other to create a three-story house.
Breaux wanted to build his own house since the early 2000s, however, for
a long time he struggled 59._______(find) someone who would design the kind of house he wanted, so eventually Breaux decided to do it 60._______(he). Breaux got the idea of a container house many years ago. Why containers? “Shipping containers are strong, fireproof, long-lasting, hurricane resistant, and have common characteristics,” Breaux explains.
However, the man, 61._________is not a professional builder, had little
knowledge of 62.________ it would take to build his dream house. But he was determined to do everything he could.
After long hours spent 63.________ (learn ) everything about constructing a
house out of shipping containers, Breaux possesses 64.________ impressive
2, 500-square-foot house. Now the house is 65.________ (full) furnished（装修）and looks just like Breaux had imagined it.
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阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
If there was one thing Jill could wish for, it was to feel special, because she couldn’t remember that she ever had.
Going to school didn’t help. Jill was not the top student in her class, like
Emma was. While she was certainly not at the bottom of the class, she wished she could be more like Emma. Jill noticed when report cards were handed out at school that Emma’s mom was always at the gate waiting for her. After studying Emma’s card, her mom would give Emma a big hug. But Jill’s report card always said, “could do better” or “could try harder” Her parents said the same when she brought it home, “We are pleased to see that you passed everything, but maybe you can do better next term.
Jill didn’t feel special at having lots of friends. Kathy was the one in the
class who seemed to do that much better than anyone else and Jill wished she
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could be more like Kathy. Kathy was always laughing and joking and telling stories. Everyone wanted to be her friend. Jill was not without friends. It was just that she didn’t get invited to every birthday party like Kathy did. So when some kids were asked, and she was not, she felt decidedly unhappy.
One afternoon after school, Jill walked past Emma, who was desperately
pulling all the contents out of her bag. “What’s the matter?” asked Jill. “I lost my math homework sheet,” said Emma, “and it’s due tomorrow.I don’t know what to do.”Jill said, “You can come to my home and we can do it together.” When they had completed their math assignment, Emma expressed her thanks to Jill. Jill felt a tiny feeling of being special for helping someone she admired. Before leaving, Emma said to Jill, “You know, it s hard always being at the top of the class; your parents and teachers expect so much of you. I often wish I was like you and didn’t have all these pressures.”
A day or two later, Jill came across Kathy crying in the girl’s restroom by herself___________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Jill was surprised that Emma and Kathy could wish they were just like
Her._____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
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2022年周南中学高一新生入学摸底考试
英语答案
第一部分：听力 （共两节，满分20分）
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5
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9
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C
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B
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11
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A
C
A
A
C
C
B
A
A
第二部分：阅读理解 （共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15个小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
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31
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33
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D
B
B
A
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B
A
A
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D
B
B
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第二节（共5小题； 每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36
37
38
39
40
G
A
E
C
B
第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）
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第二节（共10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. traditional 61. who
57. owner 62. what
58. of 63. learning
59. to find 64. an
60. himself 65. fully
第四部分写作（共一节，满分20分）（满分20分）参考范文
A day or two later Jill came across Kathy crying in the girl’s restroom by herself. “What’s the matter?” asked Jill. “ Everyone always expects me to be funny,” said Kathy. “But there are times when I feel sad or just simply don’t want to be funny. The other kids don’t seem to understand.” Jill sat and listened while Kathy talked about her feeling and how she felt the pressure to live up to the expectations of others.
When the tears had stopped, she said, “You know, Jill, there are many times when I
wish I was just like you.”
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Jill was surprised that Emma and Kathy could wish they were just like her. She was even more surprised when Kathy gave her a big hug and said, “Thanks.” It surprised Jill too, how she began to see things differently after that. Maybe she didn’t need to be the best at any one thing. Maybe she didn’t need to be special at anything in particular. Maybe it was enough just to know that she was special being who she was.
听力原文
Text 1
W: Congratulations, Leon! You’re chosen as a host in our school’s broadcasting station. Will you be paid each month?
M: No, but I can get two credits this term. In fact, I want to gain some practical
experience from it. (1)
Text 2
M: Hey, Maggie. Eggs are still in the frying pan. They’re going to be burnt.
W: Oops, I totally forgot that. Can you turn off the gas? I’m busy with these dirty clothes. (2)
Text 3
W: I’m thinking of getting a special pet, not a dog or a cat. They’re so common. M: How about a turtle? It’s quiet and easy to keep.
W: OK, I’ll feed one. (3)
Text 4（第4题为推断题）
M: That phone ringing all the time is driving me mad! There must be something wrong.
W: Let me check it. Believe me. Okay, it’s fixed. Here you are.
M: Bravo! You’re such an expert!
Text 5（第5题为推断题）
W: It’s the first time I’ve visited our next door. Honey, you know what? I’m
shocked by the old furniture in Sophie’s room. She tells me her grandpa gave it to her.
M: Really? It could be worth a fortune. We should also leave something to our future grandchildren.
next door 隔壁邻居；住在隔壁的人
worth a fortune 值钱；价值不菲
That ring must be worth a fortune. 那枚戒指肯定要值好多钱。
Text 6（第6题为推断题）
M: If this blouse doesn’t fit my wife, may I return it? (7)
W: Certainly. You’ll receive a full refund within 7 days if it’s not damaged by human error. And you must show your receipt.
M: Oh, I see. But what if I just want to get it exchanged?
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W: You may change it for the goods at the same or a lower price within 14 days. M: Okay, I’ll take it. Can I pay it by credit card? (7)
W: I guess it’s OK. But you should make it clear to the cashier.
refund 退款
receipt 收据
Text 7（第8题为推断题）
W: Excuse me, sir. Which bus should I take if I go to Central Park?
M: The No. 3 is heading in that direction. But you’ll wait at least 20 minutes for it in the rush hour.
W: That’s too long. I think I’d call a taxi.
M: Maybe it’s not a good idea, either. Taking a taxi is not worth it. It’ll take you
25 minutes there. (9) There seems to be a traffic jam. Why not walk to the park? (10) You can go straight from the opposite museum, and when you see a large parking lot, you’re almost there. That’ll take nearly 30 minutes.
W: You’re right. Although a 30-minute walk is tiring, it’s the best option for
now.
M: Exactly.
W: Thank you very much.
Text 8
M: Good morning, Ms. Thomas. (13) Can I have a talk with you?
W: Yes, Eric. (11) Come in please.
M: I’ve made a tough decision. I have to give up my job now.
W: It comes as a bit of surprise. Why do you want to leave? (11)
M: My parents live in Finland. You know it’s far away. They hope I’ll work there and spend more time with them. (11) It takes me about 10 hours to fly from Shanghai to Finland each time. (12)
W: But you can visit them more often during the holidays. What about I permit
you 10 more days off each year? Or I can help you apply for a pay rise. Plus, you’ll get a golden handshake if you can work in our American branch for at least 5 years. Do you want to go there? I truly appreciate your work. (13)
M: Thank you, Ms. Thomas. But I’ve already made up my mind.
W: Well, I feel sorry about it.
golden handshake（一大笔）退职金；解雇费
Text 9
W: Colin, (15) you got the highest score on the English exam again. How I envy you!
M: You did make progress this time, especially in reading and writing parts.
W: But I’m still dissatisfied with my spoken English. It’s my biggest problem.
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M: Cheer up, Tina. (14) Let me help you find the right way to learn English. When you’re studying a language, the keyword is patience. It’s of the greatest importance, (15) because nobody can master a language all at once.
W: Oh, yeah. But what am I supposed to do? Find some foreign friends or go
abroad to learn it?
M: Not exactly. You can just make full use of every morning to practice English.
(16)
W: Should I get up earlier every day?
M: You don’t have to do so. Actually, there are indeed many chances in the morning that you can grasp to learn English. (16) For example, you can listen to English news while you are dressing and washing. At the same time, you can imitate and speak English loudly. You need to take every opportunity to learn.
W: Practice makes perfect, right?
M: You said it.
all at once 突然
Practice makes perfect. 熟能生巧。
You said it. 你说得对。
Text 10
A new era of AI (artificial intelligence) is coming. AI has made its way into a variety of industries, which benefits both businesses and consumers. More and more companies have used it in their products, such as AlphaGo, self-driving, facial recognition, online assistants and so on. Generally, there are two types of AI: weak AI and strong AI. Weak AI is an AI system that is designed and trained to complete a specific task. For example, Apple’s Siri can answer people’s simple questions and obey a programmed order. But it can’t work without humans. Strong AI differs from weak AI in this part most. (17) Strong AI can solve problems and find solutions without humans, such as the self-driving car. (18) It can control a vehicle without human involvement, and avoid unexpected obstacles, such as passersby. As a whole, AI can make human life easy and convenient, and many experts believe the future of AI is bright. (19) But it is expensive and requires complex systems to operate. There are still many problems to solve, such as … (20)
era 时代；年代；纪元
AlphaGo 阿尔法狗（一款围棋人工智能程序）
obstacle 障碍
passerby 过路人（复数形式是passersby）
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