2022-2023学年甘肃省兰州市西北师范大学附属中学高三上学期期中考试 英语

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西北师大附中2022-2023学年第一学期期中考试试题
高三英语
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、学号填写在答题卡上。
2. 本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟。
3. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号框。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4. 考试结束后,请将答题卡交回，试题自行保管。
第一部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Things to do in Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, MexIco！
◆ Rhythms of the Night-Sunset Cruise(乘船游览)
Duration: 5 hrs
Kick off the evening with a scenic cruise across Banderas Bay to Las Caletas. Las Caletas, once home to a Hollywood movie director John Huston, offers front-row sunset seats, and dinner tables just steps away from the water. The buffet-style menu offers a wide variety of choices. Watch the lively performance of ancient ceremonies and be lost in historical stories about Jalisco. You must be able to climb and go down stairs.
◆ Sayulita Escape
Duration: 3 hrs
Hop on a powerful UTV(utility task vehicle) to explore Sayulita, a nice beach town not far from Vallarta. Ride over muddy roads and a riverbed to reach the small community famous for its relaxing atmosphere. Soon after hitting the main road, your guide turns onto one of the dusty forest paths. When you are ready, a picnic lunch, an open bar, and a knowledgeable crew await your return to the ship. Wheelchair accessibility is available.
◆ Las Caletas Beach Hideaway
Duration: 7 hrs
The use of kayaks(独木舟)and stand-up paddleboards is all available, as well as a scenic nature walk and admission to Kids Adventure Park for the young ones. You can even swim out to an offshore platform to practice your diving skills. Wheelchair accessibility is not available.
◆Street Food and Taco Tour in Puerto vallarta
Duration: 6hrs 30mins
Enjoy a feast of local flavors in our food and tacos-tasting tour. Discover Puerto Vallarta's best flavors to the locals'eye. Learn about the local culture and life, while you eat where the locals do with their beloved ones. Wheelchair accessibility is not avaliable.
1. What can tourists do on the tour Rhythms of the Night-Sunset Cruise?
A. Enjoy free dinners.
B. Come across the movie director John Huston.
C. Learn about the history of Jalisco.
D. Watch the scenic sunrise.
2. How does the tour Sayulita Escape differ from the other ones?
A. It includes a licensed guide.
B. It is more friendly to the disabled.
C. It offers various water event.
D. It has adventurous routes.
3. Which tour suits families with kids?
A. Las Caletas Beach Hideaway.
B. Sayulita Escape.
C. Rhythms of the Night-Sunset Cruise.
D. Street Food and Taco Tour in Puerto Vallarta.
B
Children's average daily time spent watching television or using mobile device increased  from 53 minutes at age 12 months to more than 150 minutes at 3 years, according to an analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). By age 8, children were more likely to log the highest amount of screen time if they had been in home-based children or were born to first-time mothers.
“Our results indicate that screen habits begin early, ”said Edwina Yeung, an investigator in National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).“This finding suggests that interventions(干涉) to reduce screen time could have a better chance of success if introduced early.”
In the research, mothers of 4, 000 children responded to questions on their kids' media habits when they were 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 months of age.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends avoiding digital media exposure for children under 18 months of age, introducing children 18 to 24 months of age to screen media slowly, and limiting screen time to an hour a day for children from 2 to 5 years of age. In the current study, researchers found that 87% of the children had screen time exceeding (超过) these recommendations. However, while screen time increased throughout toddlerhood, by age 7 and 8, screen time fell to under 1.5 hours per day. The researchers believe this decrease relates to time consumed by school-related activities.
The study authors classified the children into two groups based on how much their average daily screen time increased from age 1 to age 3. The first group, 73% of the total had the lowest increase, from an average of nearly 51 minutes a day to nearly an hour and 47 minutes a day. The second group, 27% of the total, had the highest increase, from nearly 37 minutes of screen time a day to about 4 hours a day. Higher levels of parental education were associated with lower odds of inclusion in the second group.
4. Who use mobile device longest according to the NIH's analysis?
A. 10-year-old born to first-time mothers. B. 3-year-old children in low income families.
C. 8-year-old children in home-based childcare. D. 1-year-old children with parents poorly educated.
5. What does the research suggest according to Edwina?
A. Parents should stop their children using media.
B. Parents should limit the use of digital media themselves.
C. Parents should reduce their children's screen time earlier.
D. Parents should avoid their children using digital media at infancy (婴儿期).
6. Why does children's screen time fall when they age 7 and 8?
A. They are studying at school. B. They can control themselves.
C. They are tired of using them. D. They are forbidden to use them.
7. Which of the following may be the best title?
A. Keep Away from Media B. Screen Habits Begin Early
C. Urgency of Parental Education D. Harm of Home-based Childcare
C
Due to the effects of climate change, new species of birds are coming to the UK.A recent study by the RSPB and Durham University has found that European birds have been migrating further north by an average of 300 miles. While fewer birds, such as the tufted duck, are returning for the winter months, there has been an increase in other species as they seek a new holiday home or a quiet stop-off!
It's thought that in the UK, we will gain many more species than we'll lose through climate change -a 3°C change won't affect the migrations of most birds, so birds such as robins, blackbirds, blue tits and greenfinches will still be regular visitors to our gardens. Climate change has been affecting domestic birds though-the Dartford warbler, a species that was literally down to just a couple of pairs in the UK in the 1960s, has been spreading further north from it’s traditional home in south-east England. Other birds such as green woodpeckers and nuthatches have already been regular visitors to the country, but have now started to spread further north, with some even going as far as northern England.
Scops owls have also been regular visitors, mostly in the south of England. And over the next 50 years or so, these visitors will eventually start to settle in the UK as they continue to· breed(繁殖)and adapt themselves to the conditions.
Other birds are, for the moment, just passing through on their migration, using the UK as a pitstop. The exotic-looking hoopoe - a striking black-and-white-winged bird, the size of a mistle thrush----regularly passes England's south coast and, although it doesn't breed here, up to 100 of them can turn up during the spring.
As climate change continues, there's nothing to suggest that these birds won't continue to breed northwards during the next decade and spotting them will become a regular occurrence throughout the country.
8. What can we infer from paragraph 2?
A. There are fewer birds in the UK due to the climate change.
B Birds won't be affected by temperature change within 3°
C. It may get warmer than before in the north of the UK.
D. Birds in the UK don't need migrations any more.
9. Which birds are expected to live in the UK in the future?
A. Scops owls. B. Robins. C. Dartford warbler. D. Hoopoe.
10. What dóes the underlined word “pitstop” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Garage. B. Gas station. C. Resting place. D. Nest.
11. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Birds visit the UK regularly in winter.
B. Climate change is affecting the population and migrations of birds in the UK.
C. Birds start to inhabit the northern parts of the UK.
D. The population of birds in the world is on the increase due to the climate change.
D
If someone created a flying machine capable of tracking you down by listening for your voice, you might be terrified. But what if you were trapped in ruins after a natural disaster and first responders couldn’t locate you? Maybe then a human-seeking drone(无人机) wouldn’t be such a terrible idea. That concept is the focus for engineers at Germany’s Fraunhofer FKIE Institute, who’ve built a drone to find people by detecting(探测) human screams.
“The human-seeking drone would be ideal for post-disaster situations, such as earthquakes, hurricanes and wildfires,” said Macarena Varela, one of the lead engineers. “They could hover over an area that rescue crews have difficulty getting to and locate exactly where people may be trapped.”
Locating people by sound presents its share of challenges. An auditory(听觉的) system would need to distinguish human cries from sounds that often happen in nature, such as animal calls and wind. It might also need to recognize patterns associated with kicking, clapping or other ways people try to get the attention of rescue teams.
Engineers took those situations into account when building out their concept drone. They recorded themselves screaming, tapping and creating other noises that might be a sign of people in trouble. Then, they analyzed each sound frequency to find common signatures and used those to train artificial intelligence software. They also worked to remove the noise created by the drone and other environmental sounds.
Once the software part was complete, the team placed tiny digital microphones under the drone and used signal processing techniques that enabled them to track where human noises are coming from. The microphones also enhanced the volume and clarity of the speech. So far, they have conducted successful open field experiments, finding that the drone can estimate a victim’s location within a few seconds of picking up sound.
Next, they would like to add a higher frequency microphone to a drone to acquire more audio sound signals. The idea is to pick up noises from hundreds of meters away, Varela said. In the real world, victim’s location data might one day be sent wirelessly to emergency crews carrying a tablet.
12. What is the advantage of the human-seeking drone?
A. Its high speed of flying. B. Its long working hours.
C. Its quick response to screams. D. Its easy access to disaster scene.
13. What can the auditory system do?
A. Recognize human cries.
B. Pick up sounds from far away.
C. Send victim’s location data to a tablet.
D. Improve the quality of human screams.
14. What does the underlined word “signatures” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Effects. B. Features. C. Symbols. D. Situations.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. AI Enables Drones to Give Better Performance.
B. Human-seeking Drones Replace Rescue Crews.
C. Rescuers Use Drones to Locate Disaster Survivors.
D. Engineers Teach Drones to Hunt Human Screams.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10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。
How to Make Friends
Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leaves us without a friend ____16____ . But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.
1. Associate with others.
The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.
2. Start a conversation
Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. ____17____ You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.
3. ____18____.
Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.
4. Let it grow.
It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. ____19____. The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.
5. Enjoy your friendship.
The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. ____20____ Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.
A. Making new friends comes easy for some people.
B. Be cheerful.
C. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.
D. Do not wait to be spoken to.
E. Do things together.
F. Try not to find fault with your friends.
G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.
第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Running for a Dream
I will never forget that November day．It was hotter than normal．This was the ____21____ my father and I had waited so long for，because we had been working towards this race for three years．Dozens of familiar faces from church and school flashed across my view．They had come ____22____me．I saw worry and ____23____on my father's face．Then the race began!
For the first two and a half miles．I felt____24____．I had never before been so ready for something．The weeks leading up to the race were filled with controlled____25____and a strict diet．My friends hadn't seen me in weeks，but they understood the ___26___required to make my dream a reality．As in all of my races，I didn't ___27___ out in the front，I loved the pleasure of passing people as my strength overtook their premature speed．
Then without warning，my strength began to decrease．Neck and neck with one of my greatest competitors，I ____28____see the finish line．I had begun the final dash into___29___when my knees became weak and my legs gave way．Nothing I could do would make them ___30___ weight．
I watched as runners rushed by me．____31____ I knew my dreams of victory were destroyed．I had to finish the race．However，my legs hurt badly．With all of the ____32____ left in me，I got on my hands and knees and crawled （爬），inch by inch，across the finish line．Voices，both ____33____ and familiar，cheered me on．They gave me the courage to keep ____34____until the very end．
The doctors were there in seconds，but my eyes searched the crowd for him．There was only one person I wanted to ____35____to．I whispered，"I'm so sorry，Dad，I'm so sorry I ____36____you．"He looked at me，saying，"You could never disappoint me．Sometimes these things just ____37____．All that matters is that you did your best．"
"But we worked so ____38____．What about our dream？"He reached over for my hand and said，"Don't you know that you are my dream and it has come true？"
It wasn't long before my running shoes were back on，marking a____39____path for my journey，I learned that all of the miles，the tears，the sweat，and the pain my dad and I experienced together were not for a____40____．What I realized，though，was that to him，I was the greatest prize he had ever won．
21. A. dream B. weather C. result D. day
22. A. for B. to C. across D. over
23. A. coldness B. astonishment C. excitement D. amusement
24. A. proud B. great C. nervous D. afraid
25. A. programs B. studies C. instructions D. practices
26. A. sacrifice B. potential C. patience D. attention
27. A. look B. move C. start D. come
28. A. should B. could C. must D. need
29. A. relief B. spirit C. pleasure D. glory
30 A. give B. feel C. hold D. add
31. A. Where B. Because C. If D. Although
32. A. trust B. emotion C. strength D. confidence
33. A. loud B. foreign C. soft D. firm
34. A. going B. running C. fighting D. training
35. A. refer B. talk C. listen D. agree
36. A. frightened B. disturbed C. disappointed D. bored
37. A. develop B. change C. follow D. happen
38 A. late B. hard C. closely D. quickly
39. A. new B. near C. rough D. narrow
40. A. wish B. duty C. rank D. race
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料， 在空白处填入适当内容（1 个单词） 或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese cuisine is widely known and enjoyed all around the world. Who doesn’t long for a favorite Chinese dish? But there is one interesting concept ____41____ (concern) Chinese food which is almost unheard of in the West, and which is becoming____42____ (increasing) ignored by the youth of the East --- the ancient custom of “tonic (滋补的) food”.
____43____ is known to us, tonic food is food that is consumed to improve one’s well-being or avoid
sickness. For instance, it was once a custom for new mothers____44____ (eat) a sesame oil hot pot every day for the first month after giving birth. It was a general____45____ (believe) that this dish would benefit the muscles, reduce pain, improve circulation, stimulate sweating, and warm the body. Some foods, such as goat meat, are seen as “hot”, while____46____ (other), such as Chinese cabbage, are seen as “cold”. One should be careful not to eat too much of either “hot” or “cold” food. However, how much “hot” or “cold” food one should eat____47____ (depend) on the time of the year, how the food is prepared and what it is prepared with, and the individual’s health.
The custom of employing tonic foods____48____ a healthier life also influences the catering industry. Chinese herbal medicines, such as wolfberries(枸杞), can be found on many a restaurant menu, either____49____ (add) to fruit tea or as a very_____50_____ (benefit) addition to a dish. These herbs attract customers, such as overworked office staff, in need of a modest pick-me-up (提神的东西).
第三部分 写作 (共两节, 满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
51. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下信件内容。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划—横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Recently, a famous basketball player has caused public angry by writing on the Great Wall. In the fact, this happens in many place of interest. I had some suggestions to solve this problem. First, make more posters to inform the public the damage of graffiti (涂鸦). Besides, punishments, such as a fine, is necessary to tourists with so bad behaviors. Also, I think it’s helpfully to put up some boards along the tourist attractions that tourists can leave messages. I’m sure with our efforts, more and more people will become concerning about protecting cultural relics.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
52. 假定你叫李华，是西北师范大学附属中学的一名高中生。你发现你校校门口在上学放学高峰期交通堵塞特别严重。请你就此向二十一世纪学生英文报Teens专栏写信，内容包括：
1. 校门口的交通现状;
2. 改变该现状的建议。
注意：1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir/Madam
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西北师大附中2022-2023学年第一学期期中考试试题
高三英语
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、学号填写在答题卡上。
2. 本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟。
3. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号框。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4. 考试结束后,请将答题卡交回，试题自行保管。
第一部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Things to do in Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, MexIco！
◆ Rhythms of the Night-Sunset Cruise(乘船游览)
Duration: 5 hrs
Kick off the evening with a scenic cruise across Banderas Bay to Las Caletas. Las Caletas once home to a Hollywood movie director John Huston, offers front-row sunset seats, and dinner tables just steps away from the water. The buffet-style menu offers a wide variety of choices. Watch the lively performance of ancient ceremonies and be lost in historical stories about Jalisco. You must be able to climb and go down stairs.
◆ Sayulita Escape
Duration: 3 hrs
Hop on a powerful UTV(utility task vehicle) to explore Sayulita, a nice beach town not far from Vallarta. Ride over muddy roads and a riverbed to reach the small community famous for its relaxing atmosphere. Soon after hitting the main road, your guide turns onto one of the dusty forest paths. When you are ready, a picnic lunch, an open bar, and a knowledgeable crew await your return to the ship. Wheelchair accessibility is available.
◆ Las Caletas Beach Hideaway
Duration: 7 hrs
The use of kayaks(独木舟)and stand-up paddleboards is all available, as well as a scenic nature walk and admission to Kids Adventure Park for the young ones. You can even swim out to an offshore platform to practice your diving skills. Wheelchair accessibility is not available.
◆Street Food and Taco Tour in Puerto vallarta
Duration: 6hrs 30mins
Enjoy a feast of local flavors in our food and tacos-tasting tour. Discover Puerto Vallarta's best flavors to the locals'eye. Learn about the local culture and life, while you eat where the locals do with their beloved ones. Wheelchair accessibility is not avaliable.
1. What can tourists do on the tour Rhythms of the Night-Sunset Cruise?
A. Enjoy free dinners.
B. Come across the movie director John Huston.
C. Learn about the history of Jalisco.
D. Watch the scenic sunrise.
2. How does the tour Sayulita Escape differ from the other ones?
A. It includes a licensed guide.
B. It is more friendly to the disabled.
C. It offers various water event.
D. It has adventurous routes.
3. Which tour suits families with kids?
A. Las Caletas Beach Hideaway.
B. Sayulita Escape.
C. Rhythms of the Night-Sunset Cruise.
D. Street Food and Taco Tour in Puerto Vallarta.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A
B
Children's average daily time spent watching television or using mobile device increased  from 53 minutes at age 12 months to more than 150 minutes at 3 years, according to an analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). By age 8, children were more likely to log the highest amount of screen time if they had been in home-based children or were born to first-time mothers.
“Our results indicate that screen habits begin early, ”said Edwina Yeung, an investigator in National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).“This finding suggests that interventions(干涉) to reduce screen time could have a better chance of success if introduced early.”
In the research, mothers of 4, 000 children responded to questions on their kids' media habits when they were 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 months of age.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends avoiding digital media exposure for children under 18 months of age, introducing children 18 to 24 months of age to screen media slowly, and limiting screen time to an hour a day for children from 2 to 5 years of age. In the current study, researchers found that 87% of the children had screen time exceeding (超过) these recommendations. However, while screen time increased throughout toddlerhood, by age 7 and 8, screen time fell to under 1.5 hours per day. The researchers believe this decrease relates to time consumed by school-related activities.
The study authors classified the children into two groups based on how much their average daily screen time increased from age 1 to age 3. The first group, 73% of the total had the lowest increase, from an average of nearly 51 minutes a day to nearly an hour and 47 minutes a day. The second group, 27% of the total, had the highest increase, from nearly 37 minutes of screen time a day to about 4 hours a day. Higher levels of parental education were associated with lower odds of inclusion in the second group.
4 Who use mobile device longest according to the NIH's analysis?
A. 10-year-old born to first-time mothers. B. 3-year-old children in low income families.
C. 8-year-old children in home-based childcare. D. 1-year-old children with parents poorly educated.
5. What does the research suggest according to Edwina?
A. Parents should stop their children using media.
B. Parents should limit the use of digital media themselves.
C. Parents should reduce their children's screen time earlier.
D. Parents should avoid their children using digital media at infancy (婴儿期).
6. Why does children's screen time fall when they age 7 and 8?
A. They are studying at school. B. They can control themselves.
C. They are tired of using them. D. They are forbidden to use them.
7. Which of the following may be the best title?
A. Keep Away from Media B. Screen Habits Begin Early
C. Urgency of Parental Education D. Harm of Home-based Childcare
【答案】4. C 5. C 6. A 7. B
C
Due to the effects of climate change, new species of birds are coming to the UK.A recent study by the RSPB and Durham University has found that European birds have been migrating further north by an average of 300 miles. While fewer birds, such as the tufted duck, are returning for the winter months, there has been an increase in other species as they seek a new holiday home or a quiet stop-off!
It's thought that in the UK, we will gain many more species than we'll lose through climate change -a 3°C change won't affect the migrations of most birds, so birds such as robins, blackbirds, blue tits and greenfinches will still be regular visitors to our gardens. Climate change has been affecting domestic birds though-the Dartford warbler, a species that was literally down to just a couple of pairs in the UK in the 1960s, has been spreading further north from it’s traditional home in south-east England. Other birds such as green woodpeckers and nuthatches have already been regular visitors to the country, but have now started to spread further north, with some even going as far as northern England.
Scops owls have also been regular visitors, mostly in the south of England. And over the next 50 years or so, these visitors will eventually start to settle in the UK as they continue to· breed(繁殖)and adapt themselves to the conditions.
Other birds are, for the moment, just passing through on their migration, using the UK as a pitstop. The exotic-looking hoopoe - a striking black-and-white-winged bird, the size of a mistle thrush----regularly passes England's south coast and, although it doesn't breed here, up to 100 of them can turn up during the spring.
As climate change continues, there's nothing to suggest that these birds won't continue to breed northwards during the next decade and spotting them will become a regular occurrence throughout the country.
8. What can we infer from paragraph 2?
A. There are fewer birds in the UK due to the climate change.
B. Birds won't be affected by temperature change within 3°
C. It may get warmer than before in the north of the UK.
D. Birds in the UK don't need migrations any more.
9. Which birds are expected to live in the UK in the future?
A. Scops owls. B. Robins. C. Dartford warbler. D. Hoopoe.
10. What dóes the underlined word “pitstop” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Garage. B. Gas station. C. Resting place. D. Nest.
11. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Birds visit the UK regularly in winter.
B. Climate change is affecting the population and migrations of birds in the UK.
C. Birds start to inhabit the northern parts of the UK.
D. The population of birds in the world is on the increase due to the climate change.
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. C 11. B
D
If someone created a flying machine capable of tracking you down by listening for your voice, you might be terrified. But what if you were trapped in ruins after a natural disaster and first responders couldn’t locate you? Maybe then a human-seeking drone(无人机) wouldn’t be such a terrible idea. That concept is the focus for engineers at Germany’s Fraunhofer FKIE Institute, who’ve built a drone to find people by detecting(探测) human screams.
“The human-seeking drone would be ideal for post-disaster situations, such as earthquakes, hurricanes and wildfires,” said Macarena Varela, one of the lead engineers. “They could hover over an area that rescue crews have difficulty getting to and locate exactly where people may be trapped.”
Locating people by sound presents its share of challenges. An auditory(听觉的) system would need to distinguish human cries from sounds that often happen in nature, such as animal calls and wind. It might also need to recognize patterns associated with kicking, clapping or other ways people try to get the attention of rescue teams.
Engineers took those situations into account when building out their concept drone. They recorded themselves screaming, tapping and creating other noises that might be a sign of people in trouble. Then, they analyzed each sound frequency to find common signatures and used those to train artificial intelligence software. They also worked to remove the noise created by the drone and other environmental sounds.
Once the software part was complete, the team placed tiny digital microphones under the drone and used signal processing techniques that enabled them to track where human noises are coming from. The microphones also enhanced the volume and clarity of the speech. So far, they have conducted successful open field experiments, finding that the drone can estimate a victim’s location within a few seconds of picking up sound.
Next, they would like to add a higher frequency microphone to a drone to acquire more audio sound signals. The idea is to pick up noises from hundreds of meters away, Varela said. In the real world, victim’s location data might one day be sent wirelessly to emergency crews carrying a tablet.
12. What is the advantage of the human-seeking drone?
A. Its high speed of flying. B. Its long working hours.
C. Its quick response to screams. D. Its easy access to disaster scene.
13. What can the auditory system do?
A. Recognize human cries.
B Pick up sounds from far away.
C. Send victim’s location data to a tablet.
D. Improve the quality of human screams.
14. What does the underlined word “signatures” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Effects. B. Features. C. Symbols. D. Situations.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. AI Enables Drones to Give Better Performance.
B. Human-seeking Drones Replace Rescue Crews.
C. Rescuers Use Drones to Locate Disaster Survivors.
D. Engineers Teach Drones to Hunt Human Screams.
【答案】12. C 13. A 14. B 15. D
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10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。
How to Make Friends
Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leaves us without a friend ____16____ . But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.
1. Associate with others.
The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.
2. Start a conversation
Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. ____17____ You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.
3. ____18____.
Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.
4. Let it grow.
It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. ____19____. The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.
5. Enjoy your friendship.
The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. ____20____ Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.
A. Making new friends comes easy for some people.
B. Be cheerful.
C. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.
D. Do not wait to be spoken to.
E. Do things together.
F. Try not to find fault with your friends.
G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.
【答案】16. A 17. D 18. E 19. G 20. F
第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Running for a Dream
I will never forget that November day．It was hotter than normal．This was the ____21____ my father and I had waited so long for，because we had been working towards this race for three years．Dozens of familiar faces from church and school flashed across my view．They had come ____22____me．I saw worry and ____23____on my father's face．Then the race began!
For the first two and a half miles．I felt____24____．I had never before been so ready for something．The weeks leading up to the race were filled with controlled____25____and a strict diet．My friends hadn't seen me in weeks，but they understood the ___26___required to make my dream a reality．As in all of my races，I didn't ___27___ out in the front，I loved the pleasure of passing people as my strength overtook their premature speed．
Then without warning，my strength began to decrease．Neck and neck with one of my greatest competitors，I ____28____see the finish line．I had begun the final dash into___29___when my knees became weak and my legs gave way．Nothing I could do would make them ___30___ weight．
I watched as runners rushed by me．____31____ I knew my dreams of victory were destroyed．I had to finish the race．However，my legs hurt badly．With all of the ____32____ left in me，I got on my hands and knees and crawled （爬），inch by inch，across the finish line．Voices，both ____33____ and familiar，cheered me on．They gave me the courage to keep ____34____until the very end．
The doctors were there in seconds，but my eyes searched the crowd for him．There was only one person I wanted to ____35____to．I whispered，"I'm so sorry，Dad，I'm so sorry I ____36____you．"He looked at me，saying，"You could never disappoint me．Sometimes these things just ____37____．All that matters is that you did your best．"
"But we worked so ____38____．What about our dream？"He reached over for my hand and said，"Don't you know that you are my dream and it has come true？"
It wasn't long before my running shoes were back on，marking a____39____path for my journey，I learned that all of the miles，the tears，the sweat，and the pain my dad and I experienced together were not for a____40____．What I realized，though，was that to him，I was the greatest prize he had ever won．
21. A. dream B. weather C. result D. day
22. A. for B. to C. across D. over
23. A. coldness B. astonishment C. excitement D. amusement
24. A. proud B. great C. nervous D. afraid
25. A. programs B. studies C. instructions D. practices
26. A. sacrifice B. potential C. patience D. attention
27. A. look B. move C. start D. come
28. A. should B. could C. must D. need
29. A. relief B. spirit C. pleasure D. glory
30. A. give B. feel C. hold D. add
31. A. Where B. Because C. If D. Although
32. A. trust B. emotion C. strength D. confidence
33. A. loud B. foreign C. soft D. firm
34. A. going B. running C. fighting D. training
35. A. refer B. talk C. listen D. agree
36. A. frightened B. disturbed C. disappointed D. bored
37. A. develop B. change C. follow D. happen
38. A. late B. hard C. closely D. quickly
39. A. new B. near C. rough D. narrow
40. A. wish B. duty C. rank D. race
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. D 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. B 36. C 37. D 38. B 39. A 40. D
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料， 在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词） 或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese cuisine is widely known and enjoyed all around the world. Who doesn’t long for a favorite Chinese dish? But there is one interesting concept ____41____ (concern) Chinese food which is almost unheard of in the West, and which is becoming____42____ (increasing) ignored by the youth of the East --- the ancient custom of “tonic (滋补的) food”.
____43____ is known to us, tonic food is food that is consumed to improve one’s well-being or avoid
sickness. For instance, it was once a custom for new mothers____44____ (eat) a sesame oil hot pot every day for the first month after giving birth. It was a general____45____ (believe) that this dish would benefit the muscles, reduce pain, improve circulation, stimulate sweating, and warm the body. Some foods, such as goat meat, are seen as “hot”, while____46____ (other), such as Chinese cabbage, are seen as “cold”. One should be careful not to eat too much of either “hot” or “cold” food. However, how much “hot” or “cold” food one should eat____47____ (depend) on the time of the year, how the food is prepared and what it is prepared with, and the individual’s health.
The custom of employing tonic foods____48____ a healthier life also influences the catering industry. Chinese herbal medicines, such as wolfberries(枸杞), can be found on many a restaurant menu, either____49____ (add) to fruit tea or as a very_____50_____ (benefit) addition to a dish. These herbs attract customers, such as overworked office staff, in need of a modest pick-me-up (提神的东西).
【答案】41. concerning
42. increasingly
43. As 44. to eat
45. belief 46. others
47. depends
48. for 49. added
50. beneficial
第三部分 写作 (共两节, 满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
51. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下信件内容。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划—横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Recently, a famous basketball player has caused public angry by writing on the Great Wall. In the fact, this happens in many place of interest. I had some suggestions to solve this problem. First, make more posters to inform the public the damage of graffiti (涂鸦). Besides, punishments, such as a fine, is necessary to tourists with so bad behaviors. Also, I think it’s helpfully to put up some boards along the tourist attractions that tourists can leave messages. I’m sure with our efforts, more and more people will become concerning about protecting cultural relics.
【答案】1.angry→anger
2.去掉fact前面的the
3.place→places
4had→have
5.在public后面加of
6.is→are
7.so→such
8.helpfully→helpful
9.that→where
10.concerning→concerned
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
52. 假定你叫李华，是西北师范大学附属中学的一名高中生。你发现你校校门口在上学放学高峰期交通堵塞特别严重。请你就此向二十一世纪学生英文报Teens专栏写信，内容包括：
1. 校门口的交通现状;
2. 改变该现状的建议。
注意：1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir/Madam,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m Li Hua, a student from Northwest Normal University High School. I’m writing to tell you the traffic problem with the neighborhood of our school gate.
A strange phenomenon always occurs near our school gate during the rush hour that a mass of vehicles is congested on the road, causing much trouble for students and teachers to enter the school. As far as I am concerned, measures taken, the traffic congestion should be relieved. First, traffic signal time needs increasing, and in that case, more pedestrians and vehicles are allowed to pass respectively. What’s more, during the rush hour, set the limitation of car numbers, for which the number of cars is reduced.
Hopefully, traffic conditions could be improved, which brings much convenience for students and teachers.


Yours，
LiHua