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三、 阅读选择,阅读下面的图表和短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该编号字母涂黑。
12.(4分)Are you interested in watching a dragon boat race?Now,it's your chance to watch the race just near your home.Here is some information of the race.
Time
June 3rd﹣﹣June 4th
Place
Binjiang Square,Leng Shuitan
The number of teams
Men's team(12)Amateur team(12)Women's team(7)
Schedules(日程)
On June 3rd
8:30﹣9:20
100﹣meter race
9:30﹣10:20
200﹣meter race
10:30﹣11:50
500﹣meter race
16:30
3000﹣meter race
On June 4th
9:00﹣9:20
100﹣meter final(决赛)
9:30﹣10:00
200﹣meter final
10:10﹣11:40
500﹣meter final
You can either watch the race live or by webcast(网络直播).For more information,please focus on our public account on WeChat.
(1)How many teams are there in the dragon boat race?
A.12.
B.7.
C.31.
(2)Tom wants to watch 100﹣meter final.When should he go to the Binjiang Square?
A.At 8:30,June 3rd.
B.At 8:00,June 3rd.
C.At 8:30,June 4th.
13.(6分)Many students have already had clear ideas about what jobs they would like to have in the future.We believe boys' choices are different from girls'.To find out how different their choices are,we made a survey in Green High School.The following diagram shows the results of the survey.
(1)About39% of the boys would like to be in the future.
A.bank clerks
B.managers
C.scientists
(2)Which job do the girls like least?
A.Bank clerks.
B.Reporters.
C.Scientists.
(3)What does the diagram show us?
A.Boys' choices of jobs are the same as girls'.
B.Boys' abilities of jobs are different from girls'.
C.Boys' choices of jobs are different from girls'.
14.(10分)During the Warring States period,there was a man named Ban from the State of Lu.So people called him Lu Ban.Not only was he good at making tools,but he also had excellent construction techniques(建筑技术) and carving(雕刻) skills.It is said that he was the ancestor(祖先) of carpenters(木匠).
Once,Lu Ban carved a wooden phoenix(凤凰).It was carved perfectly and looked lifelike.It is said that the phoenix looked so lively that it actually flew in the sky for three days.
One day,a young carpenter came to a house with a big red door.He held up his axe(斧子) and said,"I'm a skillful carpenter.No matter what kind of wood it is,I will make something beautiful ."Hearing this,a by﹣stander felt that the young man was too boastful(吹嘘的).He pointed to the big red door behind him and said, "Young man,can you make a better door than this one?" The young carpenter said proudly, "No problem!I was once a student of Lu Ban." People around laughed and said, "This is Mr.Lu Ban's home.He made this door himself.Can you really make a better door than this one?" The young carpenter ra n away quickly in shame.
(1)Where was Lu Ban from?
A.The State of Lu.
B.The State of Qi.
C.The State of Han.
(2)How many things was Lu Ban good at?
A.Two.
B.Three.
C.Four.
(3)Lu Ban made that flew in the sky for three days.
A.a paper phoenix
B.a rock phoenix
C.a wooden phoenix
(4)How did the young carpenter feel after knowing it was Lu Ban's home?
A.Shameful.
B.Angry.
C.Thankful.
(5)What's the best title of the passage?
A.The story of Lu Ban.
B.Lu Ban's young student.
C.Show off axe skills before Lu Ban.
15.(10分)Zhu Yangzhu is the spaceflight engineer for the Shenzhou XVI mission.He has loved the blue sky and flying since he was a boy.
He studied very hard for his space dream.So he got into the National University of Defense Technology in 2005.At the end of 2015,Zhu finished his school life with a doctorate(博士学位) in the university and took his first engineering post.
In the summer of 2018,Zhu heard about the selection(选拔) of China's third﹣generation astronauts.He decided to throw his hat in the ring. In September 2020,Zhu successfully became one of the country's astronauts.
However,for Zhu without air flight experience,the astronaut training tasks were a real challenge.For example,astronauts had to stay up for three days and three nights in a closed room and did many tests on a computer.That required large amounts of perseverance(毅力).He not only completed the hard training himself,but also played a role in relaxing the team and helping others in his team stay clear﹣headed by singing,organizing games and telling jokes.
Last year,all his persistence and hard work paid off when he was appointed to carry out the Shenzhou﹣16 mission.
(1)How long did Zhu study in the National University of Defense Technology?
A.For 4 years.
B.For 7 years.
C.For 10 years.
(2)What does the underlined part "throw his hat in the ring" mean?
A.Buy a ring and put it in the hat.
B.Continue to study flying at school.
C.Take part in the competition.
(3)How are the astronaut training tasks?
A.Interesting.
B .Hard.
C.Creative.
(4)What did Zhu do to relax his teammates according to the passage?
A Telling jokes
B.Cooking food.
C.Dancing.
(5)This passage is probably from a .
A.newspaper
B.story book
C.novel
16.(10分)Artificial intelligence (AI 人工智能) may be one of man's greatest inventions because it can improve people's daily life and bring efficiency(效率) to lots of industries.Like any other technology,AI will also bring risks.In February 2018,a group of AI scientists got together to discuss the problem of AI.They found that AI could help us,but also caused us problems.
Their biggest concern was that criminals could use AI for bad purposes.They could use AI to create websites to steal people's personal information.Another possibility is that AI programs could break into computer secure systems.
There are some other concerns as well.It is possible that AI could create fake(假) images and videos.Chinese tech giant Baidu,in fact,had developed a program called Deep Voice that can "Clone"(克隆)anyone's voice by studying a 3.7﹣second audio sample(音频样本).
Some leaders in the tech world care about AI.People like Bill Gates and Musk hope the industry can be more strictly regulated (规范) because there are few laws right now on the use of AI.
In March 2018,the European Union planned to set up a group to discuss the dangers of AI and suggest some regulations that will help us keep it safe for humans.
(1)What did AI scientists do in February 2018?
A.To improve people's daily life.
B.To discuss the problem of AI.
C.To suggest some regulations.
(2)Why do some scientists worry about AI?
A.Because it makes people lazier.
B.Because bad people may use it for bad purpose.
C.Because it will replace workers in many industries.
(3)Which of the following is NOT the danger that AI may bring?
A.Create websites to steal people's personal information.
B.Break into computer secure systems.
C.Write news stories and read news for people.
(4)Deep voice is mentioned to show .
A.how AI is developed
B.what AI can do in the future
C.how AI can copy voices
(5)What can we infer (预测) from the passage?
A.There may be new laws to regulate the use of AI.
B.AI will not bring advantages to humans.
C.All AI programmers will become criminals.
四、阅读匹配,阅读下面的短文,从所给的A~F六个选项中,选出正确的答案填空,使短文通顺, 内容完整,并在答题卡上将该编号字母涂黑,其选项中有一项是多余的。
17.(10分)If you could choose,when would you get up in the morning?(1) If you prefer sleeping late and working late,you are an owl.If you like to get up early in the morning and seem to have the most energy early in the day you are a lark(百灵鸟).
About 10 people out of 100 are larks.(2) They get out of bed early in the morning and usually don't need to rush to work.They think better and work better early in the day.Normally,morning is the best time for them to get their work done.By late afternoon,larks begin to grow tired and they like to go to bed early.
(3) About 20 people out of 100 are owls.Their energy peaks(高峰) come in the afternoon or at night.They get higher grades on tests in the afternoon than they do in the morning. (4) The opposite is true for larks.
(5) They are somewhere in between.They don't have much trouble getting up a little earlier or staying up a little later if they have to.
A.Owls prefer sleeping late.
B.Their body clocks are set early.
C.The later it gets,the better they seem to feel.
D.Most people are neither complete larks nor complete owls.
E.When is the best time of day for you to solve a difficult problem?
F.They usually get up at half past six.
五、词语填空,通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从各小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案, 并在答题卡上将该编号字母涂黑。
18.(10分)A woman saw three old men sitting outside the door.She said,"I don't think I know you,but you (1) be very hungry.Please come in and have something to (2) "
"We don't go into a house together"they replied.
"(3) is that?"she asked.One of the old men answered, "His name is Wealth(财富),this is Success,and I am Love."Then he said,"Now go in and discuss with your family which one of (4) you want in your house." The woman went in and told her family what had happened,she said,"Let's invite Wealth.We have been so poor."Her husband(5) , "My dear,why don't we invite Success?Don't you want me to be a successful man?Then her daughter asked,"Would it be (6) to invite Love?Our life will then be filled with love!"
Finally,the family decided to take the daughter's advice.The woman went out and asked,"Which one of you is(7) ?Please come in and be our guest."Love got up and started walking to the house.
The other two also got up and followed him.Feeling (8) ,the lady asked Wealth and Success,"I only invite Love.Why are you coming along?" The two old men answered,"If you had invited Wealth(9) Success,the other two would have to stay out,but since you have invited Love.(10) he goes,we go with him.Where there is Love,there is Wealth and Success."
(1)A.can
B.must
C.should
(2)A.eat
B.drink
C.cook
(3)A.Who
B.What
C.Why
(4)A.his
B.us
C.them
(5)A.agreed
B.disagreed
C.answered
(6)A.easier
B.worse
C.better
(7)A.Success
B.Wealth
C.Love
(8)A.excited
B.surprised
C.angry
(9)A.and
B.but
C.or
(10)A.Wherever
B.Whenever
C.Whatever
六、语法填空,阅读下面的材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(限1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式,使句子通顺完整。
19.(1分) Mom says it is important to be honest person.
20.(1分) After spending 20 years in America,panda Ya Ya finally returned to (it) home in Beijing Zoo.
21.(1分)Which river is the second (long)river in the word?
22.(1分) As a teenager,you shouldn't depend too much your parents.
23.(1分) We all felt very (excite) when we heard the news of the successful launching(发射) of the Shenzhou spacecraft XVI.
24.(1分) During our lifetime,we will face many (difficulty),but we should never give up.
25.(1分)﹣﹣Why didn't you answer my phone last night?
﹣﹣Sorry,I (take) a shower when you called.
26.(1分) Monkey King can't turn himself into a man he can hide his tail.
27.(1分) My sister volunteers at an animal hospital (care) for the animals.
28.(1分) Yongzhou (be) famous for snakes for more than one thousand years.
七、回答问题,阅读下面的短文,然后根据短文内容回答问题,并将答案填写在答题卡上对应题号的横线上。
29.(10分)Do you often see someone make coffee art?But do you know people can do the same thing with tea?People make tea art in cups,or dian cha in Chinese.It was a ritual(仪式) during the Song Dynasty.
Chinese tea culture started to become popular during the Tang Dynasty.
Different from the way of brewing tea(泡茶) during the Tang Dynasty,in the Song Dynasty the popular way of having tea was through dian cha.It begins like this.First people pour hot water over fine powdered tea to make a paste(糊状物).Then they pour more hot water slowly.At the same time,people need to whisk(搅动) the tea.This action of pouring hot water is called dian,so it's called dian cha.Now many people are interested in this special way of drinking tea.They think dian cha makes drinking tea fun.
(1)When was Dian cha a ritual ?
(2)Did Chinese tea become popular during the Tang Dynasty?
(3)How did most people drink tea in Tang Dynasty?
(4)How many steps are there to make Dian cha?
(5)What do you think of Dian cha?
八、语篇翻译,阅读下面的短文,然后将划线部分的句子译成汉语或英语,并将答案填写在答题卡上对应题号的横线上。
30.(8分)During the Southern and Northern dynasties,there was a famous painter called Zhang Sengyou.He was very good at painting animals,especially the dragons(龙).
One day,he visited a temple(寺庙) and saw a white wall.An idea came into his mind.(1)他决定在墙上画四条龙, but gave none of them eyes.
People saw these paintings without eyes and felt that it was really strange.
(2) So they asked Zhang why he didn't paint the eyes for the dragons.
He answered seriously,"(3)眼睛对龙非常重要。If I paint the eyes for the dragons,they will fly away."However,nobody believed his words.So Zhang took up a brush and added the eyes to two of the dragons.(4)The minute he finished his work,the two dragons flew into the sky, while the other two dragons without eyes were still on the wall.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
九、书面表达 。
31.(12分)研学旅行是通过集体旅行来开展学习和体验相结合的校外教育活动,深受同学们的喜爱,为此请你给校报英语专栏写一篇有关研学旅行的短文,介绍学校开展的一次研学活动并发表个人看法。
注意:
1)文中请勿使用真实人名。
2)词数:不低于 60词,文章的开头已给出,不计入总词数。
3)语句通顺,意思连贯,表达正确,可适当发挥。
参考词汇:study strip 研学旅行
My study trip
The study trip is a kind of school education which is held outside and popular with students.
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参考答案与试题解析
三、 阅读选择,阅读下面的图表和短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该编号字母涂黑。
12.(4分)Are you interested in watching a dragon boat race?Now,it's your chance to watch the race just near your home.Here is some information of the race.
Time
June 3rd﹣﹣June 4th
Place
Binjiang Square,Leng Shuitan
The number of teams
Men's team(12)Amateur team(12)Women's team(7)
Schedules(日程)
On June 3rd
8:30﹣9:20
100﹣meter race
9:30﹣10:20
200﹣meter race
10:30﹣11:50
500﹣meter race
16:30
3000﹣meter race
On June 4th
9:00﹣9:20
100﹣meter final(决赛)
9:30﹣10:00
200﹣meter final
10:10﹣11:40
500﹣meter final
You can either watch the race live or by webcast(网络直播).For more information,please focus on our public account on WeChat.
(1)How many teams are there in the dragon boat race? C
A.12.
B.7.
C.31.
(2)Tom wants to watch 100﹣meter final.When should he go to the Binjiang Square? C
A.At 8:30,June 3rd.
B.At 8:00,June 3rd.
C.At 8:30,June 4th.
【分析】这篇短文主要介绍了一场龙舟比赛的信息。
【解答】(1)细节理解题。根据表格中Men's team(12),Amateur team(12),Women's team(7).(男子团体(12人),业余团体(12人),女子团体(7人)。)可知龙舟比赛有31支队伍,故选C。
(2)细节理解题。根据最后一个表格On June 4th.(6月4号。)以及9:00﹣9:20.100﹣meter final.(9:00﹣9:20。100米决赛。)可知汤姆想看100米决赛。他应该6月4号8:30分去滨江广场,故选C。
【点评】在通读全文的基础上,根据全文大意,展开逻辑思维,瞻前顾后,认真辨析选项,仔细推敲,确定最佳答案。
13.(6分)Many students have already had clear ideas about what jobs they would like to have in the future.We believe boys' choices are different from girls'.To find out how different their choices are,we made a survey in Green High School.The following diagram shows the results of the survey.
(1)About39% of the boys would like to be B in the future.
A.bank clerks
B.managers
C.scientists
(2)Which job do the girls like least? C
A.Bank clerks.
B.Reporters.
C.Scientists.
(3)What does the diagram show us? C
A.Boys' choices of jobs are the same as girls'.
B.Boys' abilities of jobs are different from girls'.
C.Boys' choices of jobs are different from girls'.
【分析】本文主要介绍了男孩和女孩关于未来职业选择的调查结果。
【解答】(1)细节理解题。根据图表中Manager中男孩选择率为39%,可知大约39%男孩未来想要成为经理,故选B。
(2)细节理解题。根据图表对比,Scientist对应的女孩子选择比例比Reporter和Bank Clerk更低,可知女孩们最不喜欢科学家的工作,故选C。
(3)推理判断题。根据第一段We believe boys' choices are different from girls'.To find out how different their choices are,we made a survey in Green High School.The following diagram shows the results of the survey.(我们相信男孩的选择与女孩不同。为了找出他们的选择有多大的不同,我们在格林高中做了一个调查。下图显示了调查的结果。)可知图表向我们展示了男孩的工作选择与女孩不同,故选C。
【点评】在通读全文的基础上,根据全文大意,展开逻辑思维,瞻前顾后,认真辨析选项,仔细推敲,确定最佳答案。
14.(10分)During the Warring States period,there was a man named Ban from the State of Lu.So people called him Lu Ban.Not only was he good at making tools,but he also had excellent construction techniques(建筑技术) and carving(雕刻) skills.It is said that he was the ancestor(祖先) of carpenters(木匠).
Once,Lu Ban carved a wooden phoenix(凤凰).It was carved perfectly and looked lifelike.It is said that the phoenix looked so lively that it actually flew in the sky for three days.
One day,a young carpenter came to a house with a big red door.He held up his axe(斧子) and said,"I'm a skillful carpenter.No matter what kind of wood it is,I will make something beautiful ."Hearing this,a by﹣stander felt that the young man was too boastful(吹嘘的).He pointed to the big red door behind him and said, "Young man,can you make a better door than this one?" The young carpenter said proudly, "No problem!I was once a student of Lu Ban." People around laughed and said, "This is Mr.Lu Ban's home.He made this door himself.Can you really make a better door than this one?" The young carpenter ra n away quickly in shame.
(1)Where was Lu Ban from? A
A.The State of Lu.
B.The State of Qi.
C.The State of Han.
(2)How many things was Lu Ban good at? B
A.Two.
B.Three.
C.Four.
(3)Lu Ban made C that flew in the sky for three days.
A.a paper phoenix
B.a rock phoenix
C.a wooden phoenix
(4)How did the young carpenter feel after knowing it was Lu Ban's home? A
A.Shameful.
B.Angry.
C.Thankful.
(5)What's the best title of the passage? A
A.The story of Lu Ban.
B.Lu Ban's young student.
C.Show off axe skills before Lu Ban.
【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了鲁班是一个擅长制作工具和建筑技术的人,被誉为木匠的祖先。
【解答】(1)细节理解题。根据第一段During the Warring States period,there was a man named Ban from the State of Lu.So people called him Lu Ban.(在战国时期,鲁国有一个叫班的人,所以人们叫他鲁班。)可知,鲁班是鲁国人。故选A。
(2)细节理解题。根据第一段Not only was he good at making tools,but he also had excellent construction techniques(建筑技术) and carving(雕刻) skills.(他不仅擅长制作工具,而且有着出色的建筑技术和雕刻技巧。)可知,鲁班擅长三个方面。故选B。
(3)细节理解题。根据第二段Once,Lu Ban carved a wooden phoenix(凤凰).It was carved perfectly and looked lifelike.It is said that the phoenix looked so lively that it actually flew in the sky for three days.(有一次,鲁班雕刻了一只木制的凤凰,它雕刻得非常完美,看起来栩栩如生。据说这只凤凰看起来非常活泼,实际上它在天空中飞行了三天。)可知,鲁班做了一只木制的凤凰,它在空中飞了三天。故选C。
(4)推理判断题。根据第三段People around laughed and said, "This is Mr.Lu Ban's home.He made this door himself.Can you really make a better door than this one?" The young carpenter ra n away quickly in shame.(周围的人笑着说:"这是鲁班先生的家,这扇门是他自己做的,你真的能做一扇比这更好的门吗?"年轻的木匠羞愧地匆匆离去。)可知,这位年轻的木匠知道这是鲁班的家后,感到羞愧。故选A。
(5)标题归纳题。根据第一段During the Warring States period,there was a man named Ban from the State of Lu.So people called him Lu Ban.(战国时期,鲁国有个叫班的人,所以人们都叫他鲁班。)可知,这段文章最好的标题是"鲁班的故事"。故选A。
【点评】首先要通读全文,了解文章大意,紧紧抓住上下文语境所提供的信息,然后明确词意,结合排除法逐一选出答案,最后再通读全文,核对答案。
15.(10分)Zhu Yangzhu is the spaceflight engineer for the Shenzhou XVI mission.He has loved the blue sky and flying since he was a boy.
He studied very hard for his space dream.So he got into the National University of Defense Technology in 2005.At the end of 2015,Zhu finished his school life with a doctorate(博士学位) in the university and took his first engineering post.
In the summer of 2018,Zhu heard about the selection(选拔) of China's third﹣generation astronauts.He decided to throw his hat in the ring. In September 2020,Zhu successfully became one of the country's astronauts.
However,for Zhu without air flight experience,the astronaut training tasks were a real challenge.For example,astronauts had to stay up for three days and three nights in a closed room and did many tests on a computer.That required large amounts of perseverance(毅力).He not only completed the hard training himself,but also played a role in relaxing the team and helping others in his team stay clear﹣headed by singing,organizing games and telling jokes.
Last year,all his persistence and hard work paid off when he was appointed to carry out the Shenzhou﹣16 mission.
(1)How long did Zhu study in the National University of Defense Technology? C
A.For 4 years.
B.For 7 years.
C.For 10 years.
(2)What does the underlined part "throw his hat in the ring" mean? C
A.Buy a ring and put it in the hat.
B.Continue to study flying at school.
C.Take part in the competition.
(3)How are the astronaut training tasks? B
A.Interesting.
B .Hard.
C.Creative.
(4)What did Zhu do to relax his teammates according to the passage? A
A Telling jokes
B.Cooking food.
C.Dancing.
(5)This passage is probably from a A .
A.newspaper
B.story book
C.novel
【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了中国航天工程师朱杨竹的故事。朱杨竹从小就喜欢蓝天和飞行,为了实现自己的太空梦想,他努力学习并于2005年进入国防科技大学。2015年底,朱杨竹在该校获得博士学位并开始了他的第一份工程师职位。2018年夏天,朱杨竹听说中国正在选拔第三代宇航员,他决定参加选拔。2020年9月,朱杨竹成功成为中国的宇航员之一。然而,对于没有飞行经验的朱杨竹来说,宇航员训练任务是一个真正的挑战。他不仅自己完成了艰苦的训练,还通过唱歌、组织游戏和讲笑话等方式放松团队并帮助其他队员保持清醒。去年,他的坚持和努力得到了回报,他被任命执行神舟十六号任务。
【解答】(1)细节理解题。根据第2段So he got into the National University of Defense Technology in 2005.At the end of 2015,Zhu finished his school life with a doctorate(博士学位) in the university and took his first engineering post.(于是他在2005年考入了国防科技大学。2015年底,朱结束了他的学校生活,获得了大学的博士学位,并获得了他的第一个工程职位。)可知在国防科技大学学习了10年,故选C。
(2)词义猜测题。根据第3段In the summer of 2018,Zhu heard about the selection(选拔) of China's third﹣generation astronauts.He decided to throw his hat in the ring.(2018年夏天,朱听说了中国第三代航天员的选拔。他决定参加竞选。)可知 throw his hat in the ring应该是"选拔"的意思,故选C。
(3)推理判断题。根据第4段However,for Zhu without air flight experience,the astronaut training tasks were a real challenge.(然而,对于没有飞行经验的朱来说,宇航员训练任务是一个真正的挑战。)He not only completed the hard training himself,but also played a role in relaxing the team and helping others in his team stay clear﹣headed by singing,organizing games and telling jokes.(他不仅自己完成了艰苦的训练,还通过唱歌、组织游戏和讲笑话来放松团队,帮助团队中的其他人保持头脑清醒。)可知是辛苦的,故选B。
(4)细节理解题。根据第4段He not only completed the hard training himself,but also played a role in relaxing the team and helping others in his team stay clear﹣headed by singing,organizing games and telling jokes.(他不仅自己完成了艰苦的训练,还通过唱歌、组织游戏和讲笑话来放松团队,帮助团队中的其他人保持头脑清醒。)可知通过讲笑话来放松团队,故选A。
(5)推理判断题。根据文章大意:这篇短文主要讲述了中国航天工程师朱杨竹的故事。可知应该出自报纸,故选A。
【点评】通读全文,理解文章大意,阅读题目后返回原文阅读并找出与题目相对应的内容,仔细核对,选择符合原文原意的答案,完成后再次阅读并检查。
16.(10分)Artificial intelligence (AI 人工智能) may be one of man's greatest inventions because it can improve people's daily life and bring efficiency(效率) to lots of industries.Like any other technology,AI will also bring risks.In February 2018,a group of AI scientists got together to discuss the problem of AI.They found that AI could help us,but also caused us problems.
Their biggest concern was that criminals could use AI for bad purposes.They could use AI to create websites to steal people's personal information.Another possibility is that AI programs could break into computer secure systems.
There are some other concerns as well.It is possible that AI could create fake(假) images and videos.Chinese tech giant Baidu,in fact,had developed a program called Deep Voice that can "Clone"(克隆)anyone's voice by studying a 3.7﹣second audio sample(音频样本).
Some leaders in the tech world care about AI.People like Bill Gates and Musk hope the industry can be more strictly regulated (规范) because there are few laws right now on the use of AI.
In March 2018,the European Union planned to set up a group to discuss the dangers of AI and suggest some regulations that will help us keep it safe for humans.
(1)What did AI scientists do in February 2018? B
A.To improve people's daily life.
B.To discuss the problem of AI.
C.To suggest some regulations.
(2)Why do some scientists worry about AI? B
A.Because it makes people lazier.
B.Because bad people may use it for bad purpose.
C.Because it will replace workers in many industries.
(3)Which of the following is NOT the danger that AI may bring? C
A.Create websites to steal people's personal information.
B.Break into computer secure systems.
C.Write news stories and read news for people.
(4)Deep voice is mentioned to show A .
A.how AI is developed
B.what AI can do in the future
C.how AI can copy voices
(5)What can we infer (预测) from the passage? A
A.There may be new laws to regulate the use of AI.
B.AI will not bring advantages to humans.
C.All AI programmers will become criminals.
【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了人工智能的优点和风险。
【解答】(1)细节理解题。根据第一段In February 2018,a group of AI scientists got together to discuss the problem of AI.(2018年2月,一群人工智能科学家聚在一起讨论人工智能的问题。)可知,2018年2月,一群人工智能科学家聚在一起讨论人工智能的问题。故选B。
(2)细节理解题。根据第二段Their biggest concern was that criminals could use AI for bad purposes.(他们最大的担忧是,犯罪分子可能会利用人工智能来达到不良目的。)可知,是因为坏人可能会用人工智能来做坏事。故选B。
(3)细节理解题。根据第二段Their biggest concern was that criminals could use AI for bad purposes.They could use AI to create websites to steal people's personal information.Another possibility is that AI programs could break into computer secure systems.(他们最大的担忧是,犯罪分子可能会利用人工智能来达到不良目的。他们可以利用人工智能创建网站来窃取人们的个人信息。另一种可能性是,人工智能程序可能会闯入计算机安全系统。)可知,C选项"为人们写新闻故事和阅读新闻"属于人工智能的优点,不是可能带来的危险。故选C。
(4)推理判断题。根据第三段There are some other concerns as well.(还有其他一些担忧。)以及Chinese tech giant Baidu,in fact,had developed a program called Deep Voice that can "Clone"(克隆)anyone's voice by studying a 3.7﹣second audio sample(音频样本).(事实上,中国科技巨头百度已经开发了一个名为"Deep Voice"的程序,可以通过研究3.7秒的音频样本来"克隆"任何人的声音。)可知,文中提及"Deep voice"是为了展示人工智能是如何发展的。故选A。
(5)推理判断题。根据最后一段In March 2018,the European Union planned to set up a group to discuss the dangers of AI and suggest some regulations that will help us keep it safe for humans.(2018年3月,欧盟计划成立一个小组,讨论人工智能的危险,并提出一些法规建议,帮助我们保证人工智能对人类的安全。)可推知,可能会有新的法律来规范人工智能的使用。故选A。
【点评】答阅读题时,先弄清楚短文的主旨大意和文章的脉络,然后在文章中找到对应的信息,再和选项作对比,得出正确答案。
四、阅读匹配,阅读下面的短文,从所给的A~F六个选项中,选出正确的答案填空,使短文通顺, 内容完整,并在答题卡上将该编号字母涂黑,其选项中有一项是多余的。
17.(10分)If you could choose,when would you get up in the morning?(1) E If you prefer sleeping late and working late,you are an owl.If you like to get up early in the morning and seem to have the most energy early in the day you are a lark(百灵鸟).
About 10 people out of 100 are larks.(2) B They get out of bed early in the morning and usually don't need to rush to work.They think better and work better early in the day.Normally,morning is the best time for them to get their work done.By late afternoon,larks begin to grow tired and they like to go to bed early.
(3) A About 20 people out of 100 are owls.Their energy peaks(高峰) come in the afternoon or at night.They get higher grades on tests in the afternoon than they do in the morning. (4) C The opposite is true for larks.
(5) D They are somewhere in between.They don't have much trouble getting up a little earlier or staying up a little later if they have to.
A.Owls prefer sleeping late.
B.Their body clocks are set early.
C.The later it gets,the better they seem to feel.
D.Most people are neither complete larks nor complete owls.
E.When is the best time of day for you to solve a difficult problem?
F.They usually get up at half past six.
【分析】这篇短文主要讨论了人们的生物钟类型,将人们分为猫头鹰型和百灵鸟型。猫头鹰型的人喜欢晚睡晚起,他们的能量高峰通常在下午或晚上,而百灵鸟型的人则喜欢早睡早起,他们的能量高峰通常在早上。然而,大多数人既不是完全的猫头鹰型,也不是完全的百灵鸟型,他们可以根据需要适当调整作息时间。
【解答】(1)细节推理题。根据下文If you prefer sleeping late and working late,you are an owl.If you like to get up early in the morning and seem to have the most energy early in the day you are a lark(百灵鸟).(如果你喜欢晚睡晚工作,那么你就是夜猫子。如果你喜欢早起,并且在早晨看起来精力最充沛,那么你就是百灵鸟。)可知说的是两种不同的可能。结合选项应说一天中什么时候是你解决难题的最佳时间。故选E。
(2)细节推理题。根据下文They get out of bed early in the morning and usually don't need to rush to work.(他们早上很早起床,通常不需要赶着去上班。)可知说的是他们早起。结合选项应说他们的生物钟设置得很早。故选B。
(3)细节推理题。根据下文About 20 people out of 100 are owls.(100人中大约有20人是猫头鹰。)可知说的是有一部分人是猫头鹰。结合选项应说猫头鹰喜欢睡懒觉。故选A。
(4)细节推理题。根据上文They get higher grades on tests in the afternoon than they do in the morning. (他们在下午的考试中比上午考得好。)可知说的是他们下午状态更好。结合选项应说时间越晚,他们感觉越好。故选C。
(5)细节推理题。根据下文They are somewhere in between.(他们介于两者之间。)可知说的是介于两者之间。结合选项应说大多数人既不是百灵鸟,也不是夜猫子。故选D。
【点评】首先通读全文,了解文章大意;其次掌握每段的主旨大意,并选出中心句;最后要再次阅读文章检查,避免错误。
五、词语填空,通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从各小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案, 并在答题卡上将该编号字母涂黑。
18.(10分)A woman saw three old men sitting outside the door.She said,"I don't think I know you,but you (1) B be very hungry.Please come in and have something to (2) A "
"We don't go into a house together"they replied.
"(3) A is that?"she asked.One of the old men answered, "His name is Wealth(财富),this is Success,and I am Love."Then he said,"Now go in and discuss with your family which one of (4) B you want in your house." The woman went in and told her family what had happened,she said,"Let's invite Wealth.We have been so poor."Her husband(5) A , "My dear,why don't we invite Success?Don't you want me to be a successful man?Then her daughter asked,"Would it be (6) C to invite Love?Our life will then be filled with love!"
Finally,the family decided to take the daughter's advice.The woman went out and asked,"Which one of you is(7) C ?Please come in and be our guest."Love got up and started walking to the house.
The other two also got up and followed him.Feeling (8) B ,the lady asked Wealth and Success,"I only invite Love.Why are you coming along?" The two old men answered,"If you had invited Wealth(9) C Success,the other two would have to stay out,but since you have invited Love.(10) A he goes,we go with him.Where there is Love,there is Wealth and Success."
(1)A.can
B.must
C.should
(2)A.eat
B.drink
C.cook
(3)A.Who
B.What
C.Why
(4)A.his
B.us
C.them
(5)A.agreed
B.disagreed
C.answered
(6)A.easier
B.worse
C.better
(7)A.Success
B.Wealth
C.Love
(8)A.excited
B.surprised
C.angry
(9)A.and
B.but
C.or
(10)A.Wherever
B.Whenever
C.Whatever
【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了一个女人看到三个陌生老人坐在门外,邀请他们进来吃东西,但老人们不愿意一起进去。女人问为什么,其中一个老人回答说他们分别是财富、成功和爱。然后他们让女人回去和家人商量,决定哪一个老人留下。最后,女人决定邀请爱进来,财富和成功也跟随进来。这个故事告诉我们,有爱就有财富和成功。
【解答】(1)考查情态动词。句意:我认为我不认识你们,但是你们一定很饿了。A.can能;B.must一定,表推测;C.should应该。根据下文Please come in and have something to (2)_____.(请进来吃点东西)可知,我认为我不认识你们,但是你们一定很饿了。故选:B。
(2)考查动词。句意:请进来吃点东西。A.eat吃;B.drink喝;C.cook做饭。根据上文的hungry,可知,请进来吃点东西。故选:A。
(3)考查代词。句意:那个是谁?A.Who谁;B.What什么;C.Why为什么。根据下文His name is Wealth(财富),(他的名字是财富)可知,那个是谁?故选:A。
(4)考查代词。句意:现在进去和你的家人讨论一下你想要我们当中的哪一个进入你的房子。A.his他的;B.us我们;C.them他们。根据上文His name is Wealth(财富),this is Success,and I am Love.(他的名字是财富,这个是成功,我是爱。)可知,现在进去和你的家人讨论一下你想要我们当中的哪一个进入你的房子。故选:B。
(5)考查动词。句意:她丈夫同意了。A.agreed同意;B.disagreed不同意;C.answered回答。根据上一句We have been so poor.(我们是那么穷。)可知,她丈夫同意了。故选:A。
(6)考查形容词比较级。句意:邀请爱不将会更好一点吗?A.easier更容易的;B.worse更糟糕的;C.better更好的。根据下文Our life will then be filled with love!(我们的生活将会充满爱!)可知,邀请爱不将会更好一点吗?故选:C。
(7)考查名词。句意:你们哪一个是爱?A.Success成功;B.Wealth财富;C.Love爱。根据下一句Love got up and started walking to the house.(爱站起来,开始走进房子里。)可知,你们哪一个是爱?故选:C。
(8)考查形容词。句意:感觉很惊讶,女士问财富和成功。A.excited兴奋的;B.surprised感到惊讶的;C.angry生气的。根据上一句The other two also got up and followed him.(另外两个人也站起来跟在他后面。)可知,感觉很惊讶,女士问财富和成功。故选:B。
(9)考查连词。句意:如果帮你邀请了财富或者成功,另外两个人必须呆在外面,但是因为你邀请了爱。A.and和;B.but但是;C.or或者。空格前后的词语是Wealth和Success,这是一个肯定句,所以要用and来填空。如果帮你邀请了财富或者成功,另外两个人必须呆在外面,但是因为你邀请了爱。故选:C。
(10)考查副词。句意:无论他去哪里,我们将会跟着他。A.Wherever无论哪里;B.Whenever无论什么时候;C.Whatever无论什么。空格后面的词语是he goes(他去)可知,无论他去哪里,我们将会跟着他。故选:A。
【点评】首先要仔细阅读短文,掌握大意,然后结合具体的选项做出选择,结合选出的选项再读短文,从中找出最符合短文的选项,就可以确定正确答案。
六、语法填空,阅读下面的材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(限1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式,使句子通顺完整。
19.(1分) Mom says it is important to be an honest person.
【分析】妈妈说,成为一个诚实的人很重要。
【解答】分析句子可知,此处泛指一个诚实的人,且honest是以元音音素开头的单词,其前应使用不定冠词an修饰。
故答案为:an。
【点评】熟练掌握冠词的用法,注意a/an的区别。
20.(1分) After spending 20 years in America,panda Ya Ya finally returned to its (it) home in Beijing Zoo.
【分析】在美国呆了20年后,熊猫丫丫终于回到了北京动物园的家。
【解答】it它,人称代词主格或宾格。这里修饰名词home,用形容词性物主代词its"它的"。
故答案为:its。
【点评】充分理解句意,再根据提示完成试题,注意时态、单复数、词性等变化。
21.(1分)Which river is the second longest (long)river in the word?
【分析】哪条河是世界上第二长的河?
【解答】long长的,形容词。根据in the word"在世界上"可知,三者以上比较,用最高级longest"最长的"。
故答案为:longest。
【点评】单词填空类型题要充分理解句意,再根据单词提示完成试题,注意时态、单复数、词性等变化。
22.(1分) As a teenager,you shouldn't depend too much on your parents.
【分析】作为一个青少年,你不应该过分依赖你的父母。
【解答】depend on"依赖"动词短语,填介词on。
故答案为:on。
【点评】充分理解句意,注意时态、单复数、词性等变化,积累一些固定搭配,正确写出答案。
23.(1分) We all felt very excited (excite) when we heard the news of the successful launching(发射) of the Shenzhou spacecraft XVI.
【分析】当我们听到神舟十六号飞船成功发射的消息时,我们都感到非常兴奋。
【解答】excite使兴奋,动词。这里felt系动词,系表结构,且主语是人,用形容词excited"兴奋的"作表语。
故答案为:excited。
【点评】充分理解句意,再根据提示完成试题,注意时态、单复数、词性等变化。
24.(1分) During our lifetime,we will face many difficulties (difficulty),but we should never give up.
【分析】在我们的一生中,我们会面临许多困难,但是我们不应该放弃。
【解答】difficulty困难,可数名词,复数为difficulties,many后面加可数名词复数。
故填:difficulties。
【点评】主要考查的是对句子意思的理解和对名词的掌握。
25.(1分)﹣﹣Why didn't you answer my phone last night?
﹣﹣Sorry,I was taking (take) a shower when you called.
【分析】——你昨晚为什么不接我电话啊?
——对不起,你打电话的时候我正在洗澡。
【解答】根据when you called(当你打电话时)可知,此处应用过去进行时;主语为I,谓语动词用was taking。
故填:was taking。
【点评】掌握过去进行时的定义与用法是解题的关键。
26.(1分) Monkey King can't turn himself into a man unless he can hide his tail.
【分析】猴王不能变成人,除非他能隐藏他的尾巴。
【解答】根据题干,可知是指猴王不能变成人,除非他能隐藏他的尾巴。unless除非,引导条件状语从句。
故答案为:unless。
【点评】本题考查单词填空,首先要根据语境明确句意,然后再根据相关语法给出答案。
27.(1分) My sister volunteers at an animal hospital to care (care) for the animals.
【分析】我的妹妹在动物医院当志愿者,照顾那些动物。
【解答】care for照顾。根据观察可知本题考查动词不定式作目的状语的用法,因此空格处填to care。
故答案为:to care。
【点评】本题主要考查动词不定式的用法。
28.(1分) Yongzhou has been (be) famous for snakes for more than one thousand years.
【分析】永州以蛇著称已有一千多年的历史。
【解答】根据for more than one thousand years"一千多年"可知,现在完成时态,结构是have/has+动词的过去分词。主语Yongzhou专有名词,用has。be的过去分词是been。
故答案为:has been。
【点评】充分理解句意,再根据提示完成试题,注意时态、单复数、词性等变化。
七、回答问题,阅读下面的短文,然后根据短文内容回答问题,并将答案填写在答题卡上对应题号的横线上。
29.(10分)Do you often see someone make coffee art?But do you know people can do the same thing with tea?People make tea art in cups,or dian cha in Chinese.It was a ritual(仪式) during the Song Dynasty.
Chinese tea culture started to become popular during the Tang Dynasty.
Different from the way of brewing tea(泡茶) during the Tang Dynasty,in the Song Dynasty the popular way of having tea was through dian cha.It begins like this.First people pour hot water over fine powdered tea to make a paste(糊状物).Then they pour more hot water slowly.At the same time,people need to whisk(搅动) the tea.This action of pouring hot water is called dian,so it's called dian cha.Now many people are interested in this special way of drinking tea.They think dian cha makes drinking tea fun.
(1)When was Dian cha a ritual ?
During the Song Dynasty.
(2)Did Chinese tea become popular during the Tang Dynasty?
Yes.
(3)How did most people drink tea in Tang Dynasty?
By brewing tea.
(4)How many steps are there to make Dian cha?
Two.
(5)What do you think of Dian cha?
I think dian cha makes drinking tea fun.
【分析】本文主要介绍了中国的茶艺——点茶。
【解答】(1)细节理解题。根据第一段It was a ritual(仪式) during the Song Dynasty.(在宋朝这是一种仪式。)可知,茶点在宋代成为一种仪式。故填During the Song Dynasty.
(2)细节理解题。根据第二段Chinese tea culture started to become popular during the Tang Dynasty.(中国茶文化在唐代开始流行。)可知,中国茶文化在唐代开始流行。故填Yes.
(3)细节理解题。根据第三段Different from the way of brewing tea(泡茶) during the Tang Dynasty(与唐代泡茶的方式不同)可知,唐代大多数人是喝茶时泡茶。故填By brewing tea.
(4)细节理解题。根据第三段First people pour hot water over fine powdered tea to make a paste(糊状物).Then they pour more hot water slowly.(首先,人们把热水倒在细粉茶上,做成糊状。然后他们慢慢地倒更多的热水。)可知,做点茶有两个步骤。故填Two.
(5)主观表达题。根据第三段First people pour hot water over fine powdered tea to make a paste(糊状物).Then they pour more hot water slowly.At the same time,people need to whisk(搅动) the tea.(首先,人们把热水倒在细粉茶上,做成糊状。然后他们慢慢地倒更多的热水。与此同时,人们需要搅拌茶。)可知,我觉得点茶让喝茶变得有趣。故填I think dian cha makes drinking tea fun.
【点评】这是个任务型阅读题,主要考查学生的阅读理解能力及知识运用能力,答题时细节理解题可直接根据文中细节得出答案。
八、语篇翻译,阅读下面的短文,然后将划线部分的句子译成汉语或英语,并将答案填写在答题卡上对应题号的横线上。
30.(8分)During the Southern and Northern dynasties,there was a famous painter called Zhang Sengyou.He was very good at painting animals,especially the dragons(龙).
One day,he visited a temple(寺庙) and saw a white wall.An idea came into his mind.(1)他决定在墙上画四条龙, but gave none of them eyes.
People saw these paintings without eyes and felt that it was really strange.
(2) So they asked Zhang why he didn't paint the eyes for the dragons.
He answered seriously,"(3)眼睛对龙非常重要。If I paint the eyes for the dragons,they will fly away."However,nobody believed his words.So Zhang took up a brush and added the eyes to two of the dragons.(4)The minute he finished his work,the two dragons flew into the sky, while the other two dragons without eyes were still on the wall.
(1) He decided to paint four dragons on the wall,
(2) 所以他们问张为什么不给龙画眼睛。
(3) Eyes are important for dragons.
(4) 他一画完,这两条龙就飞上了天空,
【分析】这段短文主要讲述了南北朝时期著名画家张僧繇擅长画龙,有一天他在寺庙看到一面白墙,决定在上面画四条龙,但是没有给它们画眼睛。人们觉得这些没有眼睛的画龙很奇怪,于是问张僧繇为什么不给龙画眼睛。他认真回答说,眼睛对龙非常重要,如果给它们画上眼睛,它们会飞走。然而,没有人相信他的话,于是张僧繇给两条龙画上了眼睛,结果这两条龙一画完就飞上了天空,而另外两条没有眼睛的龙还停留在墙上。
【解答】(1)汉译英题。he他,decide to do sth.决定做某事,paint画,four dragons四条龙,on the wall在墙上,全文主体时态为一般过去时,谓语动词用过去式decided。故答案为:He decided to paint four dragons on the wall,
(2)英译汉题。so所以,they他们,asked问,why为什么,引导宾语从句;he他,didn't paint不画,eyes眼睛,for为了,the dragons龙。故答案为:所以他们问张为什么不给龙画眼睛。
(3)汉译英题。根据题干,此句为主系表结构,直接引语中用一般现在时;主语eyes,系动词are,important重要的,for对于,dragons龙,泛指某一类事物用名词复数形式。故答案为:Eyes are important for dragons.
(4)英译汉题。the minute一......就......,finished完成,work工作,finished his work完成他的工作,此处是指给龙画完眼睛;the two dragons这两条龙,flew飞,into进入,sky天空。故答案为:他一画完,这两条龙就飞上了天空,
【点评】在通读全文的基础上,根据全文大意,展开逻辑思维,瞻前顾后,正确翻译句子。
九、书面表达 。
31.(12分)研学旅行是通过集体旅行来开展学习和体验相结合的校外教育活动,深受同学们的喜爱,为此请你给校报英语专栏写一篇有关研学旅行的短文,介绍学校开展的一次研学活动并发表个人看法。
注意:
1)文中请勿使用真实人名。
2)词数:不低于 60词,文章的开头已给出,不计入总词数。
3)语句通顺,意思连贯,表达正确,可适当发挥。
参考词汇:study strip 研学旅行
My study trip
The study trip is a kind of school education which is held outside and popular with students.
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【分析】【高分句型一】
Secondly,we got close to nature and learnt more knowledge by watching real plants and animals.其次,通过观察真实的植物和动物,我们接近了大自然,学到了更多的知识。
by doing sth通过做某事。
【高分句型二】
In my opinion,the study trip is very good for us and we will be able to have more chances to take part in these kinds of activities.在我看来,研学旅行对我们是非常好的,我们将能够有更多的机会参加这类活动。
be good for对……有好处。
【解答】
My study trip
The study trip is a kind of school education which is held outside and popular with students.Our school has also held many study trips.Here are my experiences.(点题)
Firstly,we went to pick tea in person and made things by hand to experience life.Secondly,we got close to nature and learnt more knowledge by watching real plants and animals.【高分句型一】Then,after we visited some museums as well as places of interest,we understood Chinese history and culture more deeply.Finally,we saw some meaningful movies and felt the great changes of our country.(介绍学校开展的一次研学活动经历)
In my opinion,the study trip is very good for us and we will be able to have more chances to take part in these kinds of activities.【高分句型二】(个人想法)
【点评】能够根据提示进行书面表达,能够围绕主题准确使用一定的语法、词汇、短语和句型等,清楚连贯地表达自己的思想,进而完成写作任务。
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