51深圳外国语学校2023—2024学年度高一第二学期开学检测一、单项选择(每题1分，共20题，满分20分)1.Withherattention________onthebook,thegirlsattherequietly.A.tobefixedB.fixC.fixedD.fixing2.________toachievingabig,seeminglyimpossiblegoalreconnectsustoaburningpassion.A.BeingcommittedB.CommittedC.CommittingD.Tocommit3.TheChinesetechgianthaslauncheditsnewoperatingsystem,______analternativeappecosystemtoGoogle’sAndroid.A.creatingB.tocreateC.havingcreatedD.creates4.Theshopownerwillgetallthesegoodsordered___________tothecustomerstoday.A.todeliverB.deliveringC.deliverD.delivered5.Thegirlissoproudthatshecan’tstand___________downupon.A.lookingB.tolookC.tobelookedD.beinglooked6.Whenhesawthemistsrisingfromtheriverandthesoftcloudsthemountaintops,hewasreducedtotears.A.beingsurroundedB.surroundedC.surroundingD.tosurround7.IntheChinesemarket,manyforeignbrands,________theirreputationsoverdecades,arefacingnewchallengesduetoCOVID19.A.beingdevelopedB.developingC.havingdevelopedD.developed8.________tothinkcriticallyisanimportantskilltoday’schildrenwillneedforthefuture.A.LearnB.LearnedC.LearningD.Havinglearned9.When______differentcultures,weoftenpayattentiononlytothedifferenceswithoutnoticingmanysimilarities.A.beingcomparedB.comparingC.ComparedD.havingbeencompared10.（2015·江苏）Muchtime________sittingatadesk,officeworkersaregenerallytroubledbyhealthproblems.A.beingspentB.havingspentC.spentD.spending11._________inAvebury,England,themonumentissolargethatitcanonlybeseenfromthesky.A.LocatedB.LocatingC.BeinglocatedD.Tolocate12.WhenTomgothomehesawanoteonthetable_______thatdon’tbediscouraged,everythingwillturnoutwellsoon.A.readingB.readsC.toreadD.read13._____andcaughtthemouse.A.UpthecatjumpedB.ThecatupjumpedC.UpjumpedthecatD.Jumpedupthecat

5214.Yousayheworkshard.______,and______.A.Sohedoes;soyoudoB.Sohedoes;sodoyouC.Sodoeshe;sodoyouD.Sodoeshe;soyoudo15.Soabsorbed________theworkthatsheoftenforgotto________hermeals.A.hadshebeenin;doB.shewasin;makeC.wasshein;takeD.shehadbeenin;have16.Hardly________hishomeworkwhenhewentout.A.finishedheB.hehadfinishedC.didhefinishD.hadhefinished17.Itwasnotuntilneartheendoftheletter________shementionedherownplan.A.thatB.whereC.whyD.when18.Wasitin1969_____theAmericanastronautsucceeded____landingonthemoon?A.when;onB.that;onC.when;inD.that;in19.Thecomputerwasusedinteaching.Asaresult,notonly_____,butstudentsbecamemoreinterestedinthelessons.A.savedwasteachers’energyB.wasteachers’energysavedC.teachers’energywassavedD.wassavedteachers’energy20.________whowaswoundedinthestomach.A.AmongthemwereasoldierB.AmongthemwasasoldierC.AmongthemasoldierwasD.Amongtheywasasoldier二、阅读理解(共两节，每题2.5分，共20题，满分50分)第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)ATherearemanypodcasts(播客)thatteachEnglishandyoucanlistentothemanytime.Hereisalistofsomeofthebestpodcaststhatyoumustsee.LearnEnglishPodcastThispodcasthasthreelevels.Thefirstisforbeginners,thesecondisforintermediates(中级学生)andthethirdisforupperintermediates.IfapersonwantstolearnBusinessEnglish,thenepisodesarealsomadeforhim.Everypodcastisshortbutveryinformative.Worksheets(活页练习题)andvocabularytasksarealsoincluded.SpeakingBroadlyThispodcastismadeforadvancedlearners.Explainedthroughdiscussionandinterviews,eachepisodehasnonnativeEnglishspeakersandeveryrecordingalsohasexpertfeedback.YouwillseesomecommonmistakesmadebyEnglishlearnersandyoucanimproveyourEnglishbylearningfromthosemistakes.TheEnglishWeSpeak

53Thispodcastairsoneepisodedailyandeveryepisodeisonlythreetofourminutes,whichtalksaboutphrasesandidioms.Therearetwopeopleineachepisodewhocommunicatewitheachother.Whateverlevelyouare,youwillfinditrewarding.ElementaryPodcastThispodcastismainlyforbeginnersandintermediatelevellearners.Thelengthofapodcastisaround25minutesbutyoucanpauseitanytimeandcontinuewheneveryouwant.Thehostsofeachepisodearedifferent.21.Whichpodcastprovidesexercisesgoingwithit?A.SpeakingBroadly.B.ElementaryPodcast.C.TheEnglishWeSpeak.D.LearnEnglishPodcast.22.WhatdoweknowaboutSpeakingBroadly?A.Itrecordsjustexpertspeakers.B.Ittargetsbeginners.C.Itpresentssometypicalmistakes.D.Itprovidesfeedbackfromlisteners.23.WhatdoTheEnglishWeSpeakandElementaryPodcasthaveincommon?A.Theyarebothinteractive.B.Theycaterforbeginners.C.Theyhavethesamelength.D.Theysharethesamecontents.BIworkwithVolunteersforWildlife,arescueandeducationorganizationatBaileyArboretuminLocustValley.Tryingtohelpinjured,displacedorsickcreaturescanbeheartbreaking;survivalisnevercertain.However,whenitworks,itissimplybeautiful.IgotarescuecallfromawomaninMuttontown.Shehadfoundayoungowl(猫头鹰)ontheground.WhenIarrived,Isawa2to3weekoldowl.Ithadalreadybeenplacedinacarrierforsafety.Iexaminedthechick(雏鸟)anditseemedfine.IfIcouldlocatethenest,Imighthavebeenabletoputitback,butnoluck.Mynextworkwastoconstructanestandanchoritinatree.Thehomeownerwasveryhelpful.Awirebasketwasfound.Iputsomepinebranchesintothebaskettomakethisnestsafeandcomfortable.Iplacedthechickinthenest,anditquicklycalmeddown.Nowallthatwasneededweretheparents,buttheywereabsent.Igavethehomeownerarecordingofthehungerscreamsofowlchicks.Theseadvertisethepresenceofchickstoadults;theymightalsoencourageourchicktostartcallingaswell.Igavetheownerasmuchinformationaspossibleandheadedhometoseewhatnewsthenightmightbring.Anervousnighttobesure,butsometimesthespiritsofnaturesmileonusall!Thehomeownercalledtosaythattheparentshadrespondedtotherecordings.Idroveoverandsawthechickinthenestlookinghealthyandactive.AnditwasaccompaniedinthenestbythegreatestsightofallLUNCH!Theparentshaddonetheirdutyandwouldprobablycontinuetodoso.

5424.Whatisunavoidableintheauthor’srescueworkaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Effortsmadeinvain.B.Gettinginjuredinhiswork.C.Feelinguncertainabouthisfuture.D.Creaturesforcedoutoftheirhomes.25.WhywastheauthorcalledtoMuttontown?A.Torescueawoman.B.Totakecareofawoman.C.Tolookatababyowl.D.Tocureayoungowl.26.Whatmadethechickcalmdown?A.Anewnest.B.Somefood.C.Arecording.D.Itsparents.27.Howwouldtheauthorfeelabouttheoutcomeoftheevent?A.It’sunexpected.B.It’sbeautiful.C.It’shumorous.D.It’sdiscouraging.CYouaregivenmanyopportunitiesinlifetochoosetobeavictimorcreator.Whenyouchoosetobeavictim,theworldisacoldanddifficultplace.“They”didthingstoyouwhichcausedallofyourpainandsuffering.“They”arewrongandbad,andlifeisterribleaslongas“they”arearound.Oryoumayblameyourselfforallyourproblems,thusinternalizing(内化)yourvictimization.Thetruthis,yourlifeislikelytostaythatwayaslongasyoufeelaneedtoblameyourselforothers.Thosewhochoosetobecreatorslookatlifequitedifferently.Theyknowthereareindividualswhomightliketocontroltheirlives,buttheydon’tletthisgetintheway.Theyknowtheyhavetheirweaknesses,yettheydon’tblamethemselveswhentheyfail.Whateverhappens,theyhavechoiceinthematter.Theybelievetheirdancewitheachsacred(神圣的)momentoflifeisagiftandthatstormsareanaturalpartoflifewhichcanbringtherainneededforemotionalandspiritualgrowth.Victimsandcreatorsliveinthesamephysicalworldanddealwithmanyofthesamephysicalrealities,yettheirexperienceoflifeisworldsapart.Victimsrelish(沉溺)inanger,guilt,andotheremotionsthatcauseothersandeventhemselvestofeellikevictims,too.Creatorsconsciouslychooselove,inspiration,andotherqualitieswhichinspirenotonlythemselves,butallaroundthem.Bothvictimsandcreatorsalwayshavechoicetodeterminethedirectionoftheirlives.Inreality,allofusplaythevictimorthecreatoratvariouspointsinourlives.Oneperson,onlosingajoboraspecialrelationship,mayfeelasifitistheendoftheworldandsinkintoterriblesufferingformonths,years,orevenalifetime.Anotherwiththesameexperiencemaychoosetofirstexperiencethegrief,thenacceptthelossandsoonmoveontobeapowerfulcreativeforceinhislife.Ineverymomentandeverycircumstance,youcanchoosetohavefiller,richerlifebysettingaclearintentiontotransformthevictimwithin,andbyinvitingintoyourlifethepowerfulcreatorthatyouare.

5528.Whatdoestheword“They”inparagraph1probablyreferto?A.Peopleandthingsaroundyou.B.Opportunitiesandproblems.C.Creatorsandtheirchoices.D.Victimsandtheirsufferings.29.AccordingtoParagraph2,creators________.A.seemwillingtoexperiencefailuresinlifeB.possesstheabilitytopredictfuturelifeC.handleupsanddownsoflifewiselyD.havepotentialtocreatesomethingnew30.TheexamplesmentionedinParagraph4showthat________.A.differentreactionstosufferingsleadtodifferentlifepaths.B.peopleneedfamilysupporttodealwithchallengersinlife.C.ittakescreatorsquitealongtimetogetridoftheirpains.D.one’sexperiencesdeterminehisattitudetowardlife.31.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A.Todefinevictimsandcreators.B.Toevaluatevictimsagainstcreators.C.Toexplaintherelationshipbetweenvictimsandcreators.D.Tosuggestthetransformationfromvictimstocreators.DWhydosomemensettledowntoformfamilieswiththemothersoftheirchildren,andothersdon’t?Biologyplaysarole.WorkpublishedbyLeeGettleroftheUniversityofNotreDame,inIndiana,clarifieshowtestosterone,theprincipalmalehormone(荷尔蒙),operates.Previousstudiessuggestthathighlevelsoftestosteronearebadforfamilylife.Fatherswithlowertestosteronelevelsprovidemorechildcarewhilehightestosteronemalesarelesslikelytostickaround.Dr.Gettlerhasshownsomethingfurther.Thisisthataman’sadulttestosteronelevelseemscorrelatedwithwhetherhisfatherwaspresentduringhisteenageyears.HisdatacomefromasurveybeguninthePhilippinesin1983.Thismonitoredthehealthandnutritionof966menenrolledasbabies.Italsocollectedextensiveinformationonwhetherthefathersofthesemenwerearoundandprovidingparentalcareinthehouseholds.Itfurtherdocumentedwhetherparticipantsgotmarried,hadchildrenandwhethertheyparticipatedinchildcare.Crucially,italsomeasuredtheirtestosteronelevelsattheagesof21,26and30.Overall,Dr.Gettlerandhiscolleaguesfoundthatonbecomingfathers,menhadlowertestosteronelevelsiftheirownfathershadbeeninvolvedintheircareduringtheirteenageyears.Ithastwopossibleexplanations.Oneisthatitisdirectlygenetic(基因的).Theotheristhatteenageexperienceactuallymodulates(调节)testosteronelevels.Thisexplanation,whichDr.Gettlerfavors,couldleadtohightestosteronemenabandoningtheirsons,whothusbecomehightestosteroneintheirturn.Healsofoundsomeofthoseinthesurveywhosefatherswereabsentduringtheiradolescence,andwhoended

56upwithhighlevelsofthehormone,didbecomecaringfathers.Whythispatternshouldexistisanunansweredquestion.Butazoologistlookingatthesedatamighttakeitasanexampleofdevelopmentalplasticity(可塑性),inwhichthesamegenesproducedifferent,butappropriate,outcomesindifferentcircumstances.Dr.Gettler’sdiscoverythrowsausefullightontheproblemoffatherlessfamilies,andhowtotrytoendit.32.WhatisGettler’sstudymainlyabout?A.Familylife.B.Fathers’roles.C.Adulttestosterone.D.Childcare.33.WhatcanbelearntaboutDr.Gettler’sstudy?A.Itwasconductedamongbabies.B.Thefindingisfarfromsatisfactory.C.Thedatausedwererelativelyreliable.D.Itmonitoredthenutritionofparticipants.34.Whyisthezoologistmentionedinthepassage?A.Tosuggestafollowupstudy.B.TocontradictGettler’sideas.C.Topointoutthestudylimitations.D.Togiveapossibleexplanation.35.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.LikeFather,LikeSon?B.CaringFather,HappySon?C.GoodFather,GoodSonD.LoveMe,LoveMySon第二节七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分;涂卡时选E涂AB，选F涂BC，选G涂CD)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，选项中有两项多余选项。Technologyisheretostay.36.However,theyareoftenunsureonhowtohelpchildrenusetechnologyresponsiblyandkeepabalancebetweenonlineandofflinetime.Herearesometips.HaveadevicecontractHavingadeviceusagecontractallowsparentsandchildrentoworkthroughwhatresponsibletechnologyusagelookslikeinyourfamilyandensurethateveryoneisaware.37.Kidsaremorelikelytomakesenseofthereasonsyouhaveforrestriction.38.Althoughthistipseemslikecommonsense,itisoftendifficultduetothedemandofworkandtheexpectationofbeingconstantlyconnected.Byensuringyoubuildofflinetimeintoyourowndayandcommunicatethatwithyourchildren,theywillseethevalueandbenefits.Whetheryouarereadingabookorjusttakingawalk,lettingyourchildrenbeawareofyourofflineactionswillencouragethemtodothesame!Encouragenon-techactivitiesOnegreatwaytokeepkidsofftheirscreensistoensurethattheyhaveotheractivitiestofilltheirtime.39..Theseactivitiesarealsogreatwaystohelpchildrentodeveloptheirsocialskillsandconfidence.Tech-freefamilytimeOnceaweek,pencilina“techfreefamilytime”inyourschedule.Itcanbeamealortrip.Tohelpincreasethe

57successofoutings,trydesigningspecialactivities,i.e.,goingtothebeachtobuildasandcastlethatlooksthesameasaphotoyouhavefoundonline.40.A.ModelgoodtechnologyuseB.CommunicatewithchildrenC.AlittleextraplanninggoesalongwayD.ThecontractishelpfultothesettlementofconflictsE.ParentsareseeingmoretechnologyintheirhomesandjobsF.Also,draftingthecontracttogetherpromotesunderstandingG.Thiscancomeinavarietyofforms:soccer,fencingandmore三、完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Myfirstcaregivingexperienceinvolveddriving180mileseverydaytoseemygrandmotherwhowasterminallyill.Iwascertainly41astheweeksturnedintomonths,butthedesireto42mygrandmotherinherlastdayswasoverwhelming(无法抗拒的).Yearslater,my87yearoldfatherrequiredmore43skillsthanIcouldprovide.Ashelived700milesawayfromme,Ideeply44thatIcouldn’ttakecareofhimmyself,butIthoughtmynightlyphonecalls,filledwithlaughterandfamilynews,providedhimwith45support.Then,46,becauseofcancer,Ibecametheonewhoneeded47.Friendsprovidedmeals,housecleaning,andridestoappointments.ThegratitudeIfeltfortheseactsof48wasbeyondwords.ItwasalsobecauseoftheirthoughtfulnessthatIcouldfocusallmyenergyonhealing(治愈)mybodyandmind.Soonafterwards,intryingtofindameaningfulpurpose,I49theideaofofferingassistancetoothercaregivers.Iwas50withbothsidesofthestruggle,andthis51metopayitforwardfortheincredibleamountofsupportIhadreceived.A(n)52arosewhenacaregiverIknewforyearswasunabletotraveltoherwinterhomeinFlorida.Whilerecoveringfromsurgery,shewas53todrive.Whensheaskedmetobethedriver,Ididn’t54,soweheadedsouthonanadventure.Now,duetothepandemic,Ihavetosuspendtheprogram,butIlookforwardto55myjourneyofcaringforcaregiverssoon.Iwelcomethechancetolifttheburdenofftheirshoulders,evenifit’sforjustaminute.41.A.relievedB.delightedC.frustratedD.exhausted42.A.rescueB.comfortC.pleaseD.protect43.A.communicationB.survivalC.nursingD.working44.A.regrettedB.assumedC.fearedD.appreciated45.A.professionalB.physicalC.financialD.emotional46.A.unfortunatelyB.graduallyC.eventuallyD.surprisingly

5847.A.encouragementB.attentionC.careD.guidance48.A.braveryB.modestyC.honestyD.kindness49.A.reflectedonB.cameuponC.wentoverD.focusedon50.A.facedB.occupiedC.acquaintedD.associated51.A.allowedB.requiredC.advisedD.forced52.A.problemB.crisisC.opportunityD.emergency53.A.forbiddenB.expectedC.supposedD.determined54.A.respondB.hesitateC.struggleD.compromise55.A.extendingB.planningC.finishingD.continuing第二部分非选择题(25分)四、语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。I’mnotChinese,butIloveChineseNewYear.TherearemanyfunNewYear56(celebrate),butnothingquitematchestheexcitementoftheliondancewhichcanwakeupthespirit57(complete).Thesoundofthedrums,58youcanfeelthroughoutyourentirebody,isquiteinspiring.Thetwoperformersareveryflexible.Butitisactuallyverydifficultasthelionheadisveryheavyandbeingthe59(low)partofthelionistiringashehastobendhisbackandalsocarry60personinfrontsometimes.Thelionheadismadewithpaperoverabambooframe,61(cover)ingauze(纱布),anddecoratedwithbeautifullycoloredmaterials.Theliondance62(believe)tohavefirstappearedintheQianlongEmperor'sdreamduringhisSoutherntour,andheorderedananimal63(make)inthelikenessofhisdescriptionandusedinfestivalsfromthenon.Iloveallabouttheliondance.Theotherday,Isawafilmaboutaleftbehindteenagerwhoinsistedonpursuinghisdreamsdespitedifficultiesand64(succeed)inliondance.AsMasterXutranslates:“Heavenhasmadeustalents;we’renotmade65vain.”五、词汇(共20小题，每题1分，满分20分)第一节根据所给中文及单词首字母写出单词的正确形式(共7小题，每小题1分，满分7分)66.WHOdidnotrushtod________(宣布)apandemic,butdidsoonlywhenfullysatisfiedthatallcriteriafordoingsohadbeenmet.67.Ishalldefinehimasani________(个人)whohasregardedashisprimarydutyandpleasureinlifetheactivityofthinkinginaSocraticwayaboutmoralissues.68.HesaidtheAmericanpeoplevotedforDemocratsinCongressandtheWhiteHousebecausetheywantchange,andanewa________(方法)totheeconomy.69.C________(奇怪地),thesoundofbloodflowinthevesselsofourheadandneckiswithinhearingrange,yet

59wedonothearit.70.Onceayear,allmembersofafamilyvisitthegravesitesofeacha________(祖先)andpaytheirrespects.71.Thewrittenrecordoftheconversationbetweentheinterviewerandtheintervieweedoesn’tc________(相符合)towhatwasactuallysaid.72.MykidsjokedthatIwaslikeanFBIagent,withmyc________(不断的)questionsaboutwherethey’dbeenandwhothey’dbeenwith.第二节根据句意，用所给单词的正确形式填空(共8小题，每小题1分，满分8分)73.Thebiography,simplytitledSteveJobswasatthetopofthebestsellerlistswithinhoursofApple’s________(announce)ofhisdeath.74.Allthings________(consider),itcouldbeawhilebeforeweembraceahighlydevelopedhealthcaresystem.75.Duetoherlatestdiscovery,she________(confirm)asoneoftheleadingfemalescientistsinphysicssofar.76.Itiscriticalthatournationandtheworldbaseimportantpoliciesonthebestjudgments________(concern)thefutureconsequencesofpresentactions.77.Whileoftenpraisedbyforeignersforitsemphasisonthebasics,Japaneseeducationtendstostresstheabilityoftesttakingandmechanicallearningover________(creative).78.ThestudyshowsthatsomepeoplewithhighIQlackemotionalabilities,andtheysufferfrom________(criticize)andmisunderstood.79.Itisa/an________(depend),nonprofitorganizationwhosemissionistoprovidemedicalcaretothoseaffectedbydisastersoralackofaccesstohealthcare.80.Newlypublisheddiscoveriesthatappeartobeimportantand________(convince)willalwaysbeopentochallenge.第三节根据句意，选择恰当的词组，并用正确形式填空(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)选词填空breakawayfromkeepone’seyesopendecorate…with…atsb’sconveniencelosecontrolofonthecontrarytodatebeconsciousofdodamageto81.People________________theenvironmentalproblemscausedbymankindbefore,butthenewlypublishedpapermadethemmoreawareoftheissue.82.In1776theUnitedStatesannouncedtheDeclarationofIndependence,________________theBritishEmpireandbecameanindependentcountry.83.ItisnotanideaaroundwhichtheCommunitycanunite.________________,Iseeitasonethatwilldivideus.84.OnChristmasDayusuallythetrees________________lights,ribbonsandglassballs.85.Hewasreallyabusybee,andwenttoseehisparentslivinginthecountrysideonly________________.

60深圳市名校2023-2024学年高一年级3月调研考试英语第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ACreativewriting:tellingyourfamilystoryDoyouwanttowriteupyourownstoryorthatofafamilymember?Doyouwanttoproducearecordforgenerationstocome,orsimplywriteforyourownpleasure?Planyourstory,makeuseofoldphotographs,andminehistorytopaintyourownpictureofthepast.Thisisn’tacourseaboutresearchingfamilyhistory.Itisprimarilyacreativewritingcoursewherestudentsusetheirownfamilyhistoriesasmaterial(素材).Learnhowtofindinformation,whatyoucandrawfromit,andhowyoumightshapeittoproduceyourownstory.Schedule:Orientation(培训)Week:11-17JulyTeachingWeeks:18July21AugustFeedback(反馈)Week:22-28AugustThiscourseiscompletedonline.Eachweekofanonlinecourseisequalto2-3hoursofclassroomtime.Whiletheyhaveaspecificstartandenddateandwillfollowaweeklyschedule,ourcoursesdon’trequirestudentstobeonlineforaspecificdayoftheweekortimeoftheday.Unlessotherwisestated,allcoursematerialswillbepostedontheVirtualLearningEnvironment(VLE)sothattheycanbereferredtoatanytimethroughoutthedurationofthecourse.Entryrequirements:Thiscourseisopentoeveryone,andyoudon’tneedanyknowledgeorexperienceofthesubjecttoattend.Ouronlinecoursesaredesignedespeciallyforadultlearnerswhowanttoimprovetheirpersonalorprofessionaldevelopment.Theyaretaughtbyteacherswhoareexpertinboththeirsubjectsandinteachingstudentsofallagesandexperiences.PleasenotethatallteachingisinEnglish.Youshouldhavenear-nativecommand(掌握)oftheEnglishlanguageinordertogetthemostoutofthecourse.1.Whatwillstudentslearnonthecourse?A.Drawingafamilytree.B.Writingafamilystory.C.Doingresearchonfamilyhistory.D.Makingoldfamilypictureslooknew.2.Whatdoweknowaboutthecourse?A.Itisofferedonline.B.ItstartsonJuly17.C.Itlastsfortwoweeks.D.Itisgivenindifferentlanguages.3.Whatisarequirementforstudentstotakethecourse?A.Theyshouldbeadultlearners.B.TheyshouldbegoodatEnglish.C.Theyshouldhavewritingexperience.D.Theyshouldhaveaknowledgeofthesubject.

61BPeoplewithhighlevelsofniacin,alsoknownasvitaminB3,intheirbloodmaybemorelikelytohaveaheartattackorstrokethanthosewithlowerlevels.Excessiveamountsofthevitamin,whichisroutinelyaddedtofortifiedfoodandcanbetakenasasupplement,mayinflamebloodvessels.Heartattacksandstrokeareleadingcausesofdeathworldwide.Whileresearchershavemadesignificantstridesoverthepastfewdecadesindiscoveringtheriskfactorsfortheseconditions,theyhaven’tidentifiedthemall.Inanefforttofillthesegaps,StanleyHazenattheClevelandClinicinOhioandhiscolleaguescollectedbloodsamplesfrom2331adultsintheUSand832adultsinEuropewhohadelectedtoundergocardiovascularscreenings.Theteamanalysedthesamplesforsubstancescalledmetabolites,byproductsofmetabolicprocessessuchasdigestion.Theresearchersthentrackedincidentsofcardiacevents,suchasheartattacksandstrokes,amongtheparticipantsoverthreeyears.Theyfoundthatpeoplewithelevatedlevelsofametabolitecalled4PY,whichonlyariseswhenthebodybreaksdownexcessniacin,werearound60percentmorelikely,onaverage,toexperiencesuchaneventthanthosewithlowerlevels.Anditwasfoundinfurtherexperimentthat4PYcausesbloodvesselinflammation,amajorcontributortothedevelopmentofheartdisease,inrodents.Itisn’tuncommonforpeopletohavehighniacinlevels,Hazensays.Thisispartiallyduetocertainfoods,suchascerealsandflours,beingroutinelyfortifiedwiththevitaminincountriesthatincludetheUKandtheUS.Niacinsupplementsarealsoincreasinglypopularasevidencesuggeststheyhaveanti-ageingbenefits,saysHazen.Plus,itwasn’tuntilrecentlythatdoctorsstoppedprescribinghigh-doseniacintopeopleatriskofcardiovasculardisease,asitwasinitiallythoughtthevitaminprotectedpeoplefromtheseconditionsbyloweringcholesterol.“Ithinkthisstudyreallyshowsthatsometimes,whenitcomestovitamins,youcanhavetoomuchofagoodthing,”saysJennyJiaatNorthwesternUniversityinChicago,Illinois.However,thisresearchwasmainlyconductedinpeopleofEuropeanancestry.Itisthereforeunclearifsimilarresultswouldoccurinpeopleofdifferentracialorethnicbackgrounds,saysJia.4.Whatispresentedinparagraph3?A.Theoreticalmodels.B.Researchprocedures.C.Practicalexamples.D.Historicalfindings.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“suchanevent”inparagraph4referto?A.Increased4PY.B.Extraniacin.C.Bloodvesselinflammation.D.Cardiovasculardiseases.6.Whatmightnotbethereasonforpeopletohavehighniacinlevels?A.Havingniacinsupplementisfashionable.B.Foodwithniacincanrapidaging.C.Certainvitaminsareaddedtofoods.D.Niacinwasprescribedtopeople.7.WhatattitudemightJiahavetothestudy?A.Neutral.B.Supportive.C.Indifferent.D.Doubtful.

62CAddingtotheachievementsofaremarkableyear,TaylorSwifthasbeennamedTimemagazine’sPersonoftheYearfor2023.Alreadyasuperstarbefore2023,Swift’scareerhasreachednewheightsthankstothebeginningofherErasTourthatbroughther3.5-hourperformanceto66showsin23citiesacrossNorthAmerica,ArgentinaandBrazil.Promotedbyhertour,Swifthasbeennamedthemost-streamedfemaleartistinthehistoryofSpotifyandAppleMusic.AccordingtoBillboard,thetourmadeabout$900million(about6.4billionyuan)in2023.Inaddition,thetour’smovieTaylorSwift:TheErasTourbecamethebiggestconcertmovieofalltime,takingmorethan$250millionglobally.Asshewasdeclared(宣布)abillionairebyBloomberginNovember,ahidden“TaylorSwifteconomy”alsopromotedsalesforbusinessownersacrosstheUS.Fromsoapstoacruiseinspiredbyherdifferent“eras”,interestinSwift-relatedproductswentwayup.Apartfromherfinancialcontributions,Swiftmadeasignificantculturalimpactbytakingbackcontrolofhermusic.In2019,heroldrecordlabel,BigMachine,soldthemastertapesofherfirstsixalbums(专辑)toScooterBraun.Thesalemeantthatshedidn’thavetherightstothealbums.Inresponsetothis,Swiftbeganre-recordingherfirstsixalbums,tagging(加标签于)them“Taylor’sVersion”.Thismovestressedherbeliefthatartistsdeservetoowntheirwork.“It’sallinhowyoudealwithloss,”shetoldTime.“Irespondtoextremepainbyresisting.”Headinginto2024,SwiftwillstarttheErasTouragaininJapanandAustralia.AsUSATodaynoted,“Hercurrenttophasbeenalongtimecoming,butitmayalsobejustbeginning.”8.WhatdoweknowaboutTaylorSwift?A.Shebrokeanewrecordonhertour.B.ShetouredSouthAmericabefore2023.C.Herachievementsreceivedgreatrecognition.D.HerperformancebeganwiththeAppleMusic.9.HowdidTaylorSwiftbenefitfromherErasTour?A.Sheprovedherselftobeanartist.B.Shelearnedtomakesomeproducts.C.Shegotrichandregainedalbumrights.D.Shesoldhermastertapestoacompany.10.WhatcanwelearnaboutTaylorSwiftfromthelastparagraph?A.Shewillendhermusiccareer.B.ShewillcontinueherErasTour.C.ShewillreachhertopinJapan.D.ShewillmakearecordinAustralia.11.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsTaylorSwift?A.Admirable.B.Uncaring.C.Doubtful.D.Critical.

63DI’velivedinCardiganBay(卡迪根海湾)inWestWalessinceIwasafewmonthsold.You’vegoteverythingyouneedhere.Hills,stunningbeaches,nicecoastalpaths.Assomeonewholovesthecountryside,I’veneverwantedtoleave.IwasluckytofindworkIcoulddointhisarea.Alotofpeopledohavetomoveawayinordertofindwork.IstartedAdventureBeyondhereabout30yearsagoandweworkallovertheUK.WegouptoScotland,weworkalongtheThames.We’vealsotakengroupstoCanada,theHimalayas,placeslikethat.Buthonestly,WestWaleshasgoteverything.Wecandoeverythingweneedrighthere.CardiganBayisprettyhuge,butIfindhavinggrownupherethere’sadefinitesenseofbelonging.There’sanawarenessthatwe’reluckytohavetheseincrediblesandybeaches,pebblybeaches,beautifulrivers,andhills.It’speaceful,andit’snotoverdeveloped.Ofcourse,thereareperiodswhenitgetsbusy,butthenthesecondschoolsgobackandyouprettymuchgetthebeachestoyourself.Thereisasenseofcommunity(群体)too,withalotofgoodcommunity-basedclubs,suchasthePoppitSandsSurfLifesavingClub.IsetupAdventureBeyondtomakemyownworkinthearea.Ilovetheoutdoors,andIwantedtobeinCardiganBay,soitwasperfect.I’vetriedtoalwayskeepthatpersonaltouch.Theclients(客户)willprettymuchalwaysmeetmyselfandallthestaff.WetookalotofpeopleonthroughtheKickstartscheme(启动计划)andthey’vebeenemployedwithusforafewyears.Alotofourclientshavebeenwithussincewestarted,too.There’sasenseoffamily,whichisquitespecial.Iwon’tmentionaspecificfavoriteplace,butingeneralthebeachesarejustamazing.It’sjustasortofwildwest,really.12.WhatcanweknowfromParagraph2?A.Theauthoris30yearsold.B.Theauthorhastoworkinanothercity.C.Theauthor’sjobrequiresalotoftravelling.D.TheauthorcandoeverythinginWestWales.13.WhatisCardiganBaylikeintheauthor’seyes?A.It’sundevelopedbutbeautiful.B.Itsbeautyhasn’tbeennoticed.C.Ithasthemostpeacefulbeachesintheworld.D.Itgivesasenseofbelongingandcommunity.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inParagraph4referto?A.Keepingthatpersonaltouch.B.Gettingthebeachesbacktothelocals.C.Enjoyingoutdooractivitieswithclients.D.StartingAdventureBeyondinCardiganBay.15.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Theauthor’ssimplelifeinCardiganBay.B.Theauthor’sdeeploveforCardiganBay.C.Theauthor’sexplorationofCardiganBay.D.Theauthor’shopeforthefutureCardiganBay.第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)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。Therearealotofstrategiesforvisitingamuseumandavoiding“museumtiredness”.Considerwhatismentionedbelowinplanning.16

64Regardlessofamuseum’ssize,you’llgettiredquicklyifyoutrytolookcloselyateveryobjectdisplayed.Likewise,mostmuseumsprovidelotsofinformationabouttheobjectsonview.Sodon’ttrytoreadeverything.17“Tombstone”labelsareverybriefandprovidefactsabouttheartist,theircountryetc.Theremaybeanumber,whichthemuseumusestoregistertheobject,usuallyaccordingtowhenitbecameapartofthecollection,andacreditlinethatindicatesthedonor.Objectlabelsareplacednexttomanyobjects.18Theapproachusedtowritemuseumlabelshasbeenmuchdebatedamongarthistoriansandmuseumprofessionals.19Askforamap,orhavemuseumstaffsuggesthighlightsinthecollectionorspecialexhibitions.Manymuseumshavespecialtours,audioguides,ordownloadableappsthatpointyoutotheseobjects.Somepeoplerecommendsettingaspecificamountoftimeforyourvisit(1or2hours).20Inadditiontobenchesinthegalleries,mostmuseumshaveacafe,shop,sculpturecourtyardorgardenswhereyoucanhangoutandrelaxforabit.A.You’lllikelymeetwithtwotypesoflabels.B.Youaresuretomakethemostofyourexperience.C.It’salwaysagoodideatostopbytheinformationdesk.D.Itwouldalsobewisetoplanfrequentbreaksinthegalleries.E.Notethatthesemightnotbeartworksthatyoufindappealing.F.Ifyoulivenear,considerfrequentvisitstothechangedexhibitions.G.Theseaimtogiveinformationnotalwaysobviousabouttheartwork.第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，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。Nuclearpollutionisaseriousglobal21,broughttotheforefrontbymajoraccidentsatThreeMileIsland,Chernobyl,andFukushima.Theseeventshavedemonstratedthesignificanthealthandenvironmentalrisks22bynucleardisasters.Notonlyhavetheycausedimmediatehealthproblems,suchasradiationsicknessandincreasedcancerrates,buttheyhavealso23lastingenvironmentaldamageandgeneticchangesinaffectedcommunities.Asaresult,nuclearpollutionremainsapressingconcernforgovernments,scholars,andindividualsworldwide.Whennuclearaccidentsoccurincoastalareas,the24environmentbecomesacriticalconcernduetothecrucialrolethatoceansplayin25theclimate,ensuringfoodsecurity,andsupportingthelivelihoodsofbillionsofpeopleglobally.Inrecentyears,theincreasingthreatstomarineecosystemsfromoceanpollutionhave26publicawarenessoftheneedtoprotectthemarineenvironment.Studieshaveshownthathumanactivitiesposea27threattomarineenvironments,emphasizingtheimportanceofimprovingenvironmentalmanagementandtakingmeasurestomitigateenvironmentalrisks.FollowingtheFukushimanucleardisasterin2011,effortstocoolthereactorsbypumpinginseawaterresultedinthe28ofasignificantamountofnuclearwasteinthewaterstoragetankattheFukushimaNuclearPowerPlant.29attemptstomanagethiswaste,theJapanesegovernment’sdecisiontoreleasenearly1.26million

65tonsofnuclearwastewaterintothePacificOceanoverthenext40yearshasfacedopposition30neighboringcountries,local31,andinternationalenvironmentalorganizations.This32posesseriousriskstomarinelife,fisheries,andhumanhealth.Radioactiveisotopespresentinthewastewater,suchastritium,carbon-14,cobalt-60,andstrontium-90,canaccumulateinmarineorganismsandultimatelyaffecthumanpopulationsthroughthefood33.Therefore,thereisan/a34needforfurtherresearchandmitigationmeasuresto35thewidespreadimpactsofnuclearpollutionontheenvironmentandhumanhealth.21.A.changeB.opportunityC.concernD.possibility22.A.causedB.posedC.createdD.increased23.A.resultedinB.ledtoC.broughtaboutD.caused24.A.terrestrialB.aquaticC.marineD.atmospheric25.A.balancingB.regulatingC.consideringD.stabilizing26.A.heightenedB.raisedC.decreasedD.lifted27.A.minorB.slightC.substantialD.insignificant28.A.accumulationB.storageC.depositionD.buildup29.A.ThereforeB.DespiteC.HoweverD.Hence30.A.fromB.byC.ofD.in31.A.residentsB.citizensC.inhabitantsD.dwellers32.A.issueB.measureC.releaseD.disposal33.A.webB.chainC.networkD.system34.A.urgentB.immediateC.pressingD.critical35.A.addressB.tackleC.solveD.resolve第二节(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Milwaukee,Wisconsin,isroadtestinganewwaytokeepwinterroadsice-freebyspreadingonthemcheesebrine,thesaltyliquid36(use)tomakesoftcheeses,likemozzarella(马苏里拉奶酪).Wisconsin,alsocalled“America’sDairyland”,isfamousforitscheese.Thestateproduced2.8billionpoundsofcheeselastyear!Asaresult,there37(be)alotofleftovercheesebrine.38(dispose)ofthebrinecanbeexpensive.Sowhatshouldcheesemakersdo39thewaste?Cheesebrinehassaltinit,40,liketherocksalt,helpslowerwater’sfreezingpoint.41(normal),townsuserocksalttode-icestreets.Thesaltlowerswater’sfreezingpoint,causingice42(melt).Butusingcheesebrinecouldhelpbothcheese43(produce)andcitiessavemoney,whilekeepingroadssafe.Inadditiontosavingmoney,cheesebrinecouldalsobeamoreeco-friendlyoption.Manypeoplesuspectthatalltherocksaltusedeverywinter44(harm)theenvironment,becauseroadcrewsspreadabout20milliontonsofsaltonU.Sroadseveryyear!45,byspreadingcheesebrineonstreetsbeforeaddinga

66layerofrocksalt,Milwaukeemaybeabletocutitsrocksaltuseby30percent.第三部分写作(共一节，满分20分)请从以下两个题目中任选一个作答，并在答题卡相应位置填涂所选择的题序46.假如你是李华，你校近日将举办冬季校园徒步活动以响应全民健身理念，你想邀请外教David一同参加该活动，请你写一封信邀请他一同前往。内容包括：1.活动目的；2.活动时间、地点、内容；3.表达期望。写作要求：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。参考词汇：hiking徒步；nationalfitness全民健身DearDavid,Yours,LiHua47.假定你是学生会主席李华，你校将举办主题为“Mygrowthstory”的英语演讲比赛。请给你校外教MissEvans写封邮件，邀请她担任评委，内容包括：1.比赛信息;2.评判内容;3.表达期望。写作要求：1.写作词数应为80左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答;3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearMissEvans,Yours,LiHua

67深大实验2023-2024学年度第二学期高一年级第一次月考第一部分基础知识(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)单项选择从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1.Thisnewfilmissaidtobe_______fromanovelbyJaneAusten.A.adoptedB.adaptedC.adjustedD.adored2.Allcustomersmustbeinpossessionofavalidticketbeforetheygothetrain.A.broadB.boardC.abroadD.aboard3.Thedaywehavebeenlookingforwardtoatlast.A.comingB.comeC.cameD.becoming4.Istheresomeoneontheradiovoiceisassoftasahoneybee’sflutter?A.thatB.whomC.whoD.whose5.ThisistheveryknifeIusedtocutapplesyesterday.A.whichB.bywhichC.thatD.withthat6.Hehasforgottenthedayhearrived.A.whenB.whereC.thatD.which7.Humanfacialexpressionsdifferfromthoseofanimalsinthedegreetheycanbecontrolledonpurpose.A.forwhichB.towhichC.ofwhichD.onwhich8.Hemehisname,butIcan’trememberitnow.A.tellsB.willtellC.toldD.istelling9.Mostofthegoodsinthisstorearemadebyourcompany.A.sellB.soldC.sellingD.besold10.SolargeisthePacific,30%oftheearth’ssurface,thattheenergygeneratedbyitswarmingisenoughtotouchoffaseriesofweatherchanges.A.coveredB.coveringC.havingcoveredD.beingcovered11.byaburningdesireforadventure,LiBailefthomeandstartedtotravelaroundinhisearlytwenties.A.HavingdrivenB.BeingdrivenC.TodriveD.Driven12.theairclean,thegovernmentwillclosesomefactoriesinthecity.A.KeepB.KeepingC.TokeepD.Kept13.atpoverty,themeasureslikehighlightingruraltourismhavebeentakentoimproveresidentsincomes,betterjobsandnewfarmproduceformanyonce-poorfarmers.A.Targeted;havingbroughtB.Targeting;bringingC.Targeted;bringingD.Targeting;tobring

6814.,I’llgooveralltheselessonsbeforetheexam.A.IftimepermittedB.TimepermittedC.TimepermitsD.Timepermitting15.AfterdrivingallnightwegottoAmy’splace,thatshewasaway.A.onlytodiscoverB.onlydiscoveringC.onlydiscoveredD.onlyhavingdiscovered16.Afterintomorethan50languages,SpongeBobSquarePants,alsosimplyasSpongeBobhasearnednumerousawardsincludingfourEmmyAwards.A.translating;beingreferredtoB.havingbeentranslated;referringtoC.translated;referringtoD.beingtranslated;referredto17.hishomework,hewenttoplaybasketballontheplayground.A.FinishB.FinishingC.HavingfinishedD.Finished18.Brazil,firstintheworld,wasbeatenbyCroatiaatthe2022WorldCup,thefootballfansallovertheworld.A.ranking;astonishingB.ranks;astonishedC.ranked;toastonishD.torank;astonishing19.heavily,theshipsankquicklyintowater,resultinginonlyafewpeoplesurviving.A.LoadingB.ToloadC.HavingbeenloadedD.Tobeloaded20.OursingingclubMelodyhadto,becausesomemembers’healthunderhighstudypressure,whichwasapity.A.breakup;wasbrokendownB.bebrokenup;brokedownC.breakdown;brokeupD.breakup;brokedown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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ATherearesomanyinterestinganddifferentculturesaroundtheworld.Eachcomeswithitsowncustoms,traditions,andworldviews.Throughtravel,we’reabletobroadenourmindsbyseeinghowothersliveandthinkdifferently.Joinustotakealookthroughsomeofthemostuniqueandbeautifulculturesintheworld.THEHIMBAThisnativegrouplivemainlyinNorthernNamibiainasemi-nomadic(半游牧的)lifestyle.Visuallyremarkable,withredskinandhair,fancyjewelry,andgoat-hideclothing,thiscommunityisoneofthemostunique

69culturesfoundaroundtheworld.Theirwayoflifeisstillpreservedtoday,astheyliveinremotevillagesseparatefromtherestofNamibiansociety.BERBERSTheBerbersarechildrenofthepre-ArabpopulationinNorthAfrica,wholivedacrossseveralcountriesbutmainlysettledinMorocco.They’refamousworldwidefortheirartisticheritageinpottery(陶器)anddesign.OnourBestofMoroccotour,you’lldrinkBerberteawithlocalsinatraditionalNomadhouseinDadesValley.RAJASTHANIPEOPLERajasthanicultureisoneofenergy,beautyandcivilization.Traditionallyknownasthe‘LandofKings’,thispartofIndiaisrichandresourceful,attractingvisitorsworldwidewithitsmagicalarchitecture,joyousfolkdancesandimpressivecolorscheme.OntheClassicalIndiawithNepaltour,you’llvisitoneofRajasthan’sfamouscoloredcities-Jaipur,or‘thepinkcity’.BEDOUINPEOPLETheBedouinpeoplearedesert-livingnomadicpeoplelivinginseveralcountriesinNorthAfrica,theMiddleEasterndesertsandArabianpeninsula.TheyareArab-speakingandtribal,withadeepconnectiontothedesert.Eventheirname,‘Bedouin’,means‘desert-dweller’.HaveteaunderthestarsintheJordaniandesertwithBedouinlocalsontheJordanExperiencetour.21.WhataretheBerbersfamousfor?A.Theartisticheritage.B.Theirpreservedlifestyle.C.Theiruniqueappearance.D.ThetraditionalBerbertea.22.Whichgroupofpeopleliveindesert?A.TheHimba.B.TheBerbers.C.TheRajasthani.D.TheBedouin.23.Whatisthetextintendedtodo?A.Topromotethetravelprojects.B.Toprovetheimportanceoftravel.C.Tocomparetheuniquecultures.D.Tointroducethedifferentcultures.BTwentyyearsago,ZhangGuimeiencountered(碰到)ateenagegirlsittinginadaze(发呆)onthesideofaroadinHuapingcounty,YunnanProvince,withabrokenstrawbasketatherside.Zhang,alocalhighschoolteacher,askedwhatwaswrong.ThegirltoldZhangthatshewantedtogotoschool,butherfamilywastoopoortoaffordit.Zhangwenttothe14-year-oldgirl’shomeinanattempttopersuadeherparentstoallowtheirdaughtertocontinueschooling.However,theydirectlyrefusedher.Unabletohelp,Zhangleft.Withtheteenageralwaysonhermind,Zhangwastryingtofigureouthowtohelpthelocalgirls.

70Shecameupwiththeideaofbuildingagirls-onlyhighschool,wherestudentswouldn’thavetopayanything.In2007Zhangattendedthe17thNationalCongressoftheCommunistPartyofChina.Shespoke,throughmassmedia,tothepublicaboutherlongcherisheddream.Withthefinancialsupportfromthelocalgovernmentandwarm-heartedpeople,HuapingGirls’HighSchoolwasopenedin2008.Onthefirstdayofthenewschoolyear,100studentsenrolledintheschool.Mostofthegirlswerefrommountainousareas.Severalhadphysicaldisabilitiesorwereorphans(孤儿)orchildrenofsingleparents.Sinceshestartedtheschoolmorethan10yearsago,ZhangGuimeihasvisitedmorethan1,600households,traveledmorethan110.000kilometers,andwalkedtomanyplacestoencourageparentstosendtheirdaughterstoschool,sothegirlscouldimprovetheireducationtochangetheirfates.DuetoZhang’seffortstohelpthestudentsimprovetheirstudies,manyofthemwereabletotakecollegeentranceexaminationsandgetoffersfromuniversities.Rootedinpoverty-strickenareasforseveraldecades,ZhangGuimeiworkedsilentlyhelpingmorethan1,800girlsinpoormountainousareasrealizetheirdreams,blockingtheintergenerationaltransmission(代际传递)ofpovertywitheducation,andilluminating(照亮)thedreamofthesecountrygirlswithloveandwisdom.24.Whatdoweknowabouttheteenagegirl?A.Shewasgivenupbyherparents.B.Shehadseverephysicaldisabilities.C.Shewasnotinterestedinstudying.D.Shehadnoaccesstoschooleducationatfirst.25.HowdidZhangGuimeiimprovethelocalgivls’education?A.Shehelpedestablishafreehighschoolforgirls.B.Sheinspiredteacherstoworkinmountainousareas.C.Shedonatedmoneytosupportcountrygirls’families.D.Shewalkedtoremotevillagestoteachlocalgirlsattheirhome.26.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Zhang’seffortstohelpteenagers.B.Zheng’scontributionstoeducation.C.Zhang’smethodstoimprovegirls’studies.D.Zhang’swaysofrealizingherchildhooddream.27.WhichwordsbestdescribeZhangGuimei?A.Determinedanddevoted.B.Humorousandcreative.C.Demandingandtalented.D.Strong-mindedandcalm.CPark,a30-year-oldKoreanhousewife,recentlytookapersonalitytesttofigureoutwhosheis.“Justlikemanyotherpeople,Idon’texactlyknowwhoIam.”shetoldTheKoreaTimes.“SometimesIamcuriouswhatmakesmefeelgoodorbad.I’vetakenseveraldifferenttypesofteststoknowmyselfbetterandtheMBTIisonethatItriedrecently.”InKorea,theMBTIpersonalitytesthasbecomethenewesttrend,particularlyamongthemillennial(千

71禧一代).MBTI,whichstandsforMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator,isapersonalitytest.Peopleansweraquestionnairebasedonapersonalitytheory.AHankooksurveytakenlastDecemberfoundthatoverhalfofKoreanshavetakentheMBTItest.Nineoutofevery10peopleagedbetween19and28respondedtheytookthetest.Meanwhile,forthosewhohadneverbeeninvolvedinthetest,threequartersshowedstronginterest,indicatingthepersonalitytypetesthasbecomeaphenomenonforyoungergenerations.TheMBTIcrazeamongtheyoungergeneration,whoarestrugglingwithanuncertainfuture,reflectstheirdesireforacceptanceandcomfortinknowingtherearelike-mindedpeopleoutthere.“Thecountryhaslimitedresourcesandgeography,whileitspeoplefeatureacertaindevotionandgoal-oriented(目标导向型的)characteristic.”saidLeeMyung-jin,aprofessorofsociologyatKoreaUniversity.Consequently,theyhavegrowneageronvariouspersonalityindicatorsthatprovidethemcomfort.AsMBTIhasgoneviralamongyoungerKoreans,businesseshavebeguntopromoteproductsusingthepersonalitytest.ButsuchMBTI-basedmarketingstrategieshaveannoyedsomeyoungerpeoplewhodon’trelyontheresultsofthetest.However,expertsagreethatthepopularityofthetestalsobringssomepositiveimplications.“Ibelievewe’reinatransitionperiod,”KimJae-hyoung,aheadresearcheroftheKoreaMBTIinstitutesaid.“Thistrendcoulddevelopasocialacceptanceforpsychologicalaidinthefuture.”28.WhyistheKoreanhousewifementionedinParagraph1?A.Togiveanexample.B.Toprovidethebackground.C.Tomakeacontrast.D.Tointroducethewoman.29.WhatdoesthenewMBTItrendindicateaboutyoungerKoreans?A.75%ofthemhavetakentheMBTItestwhiletheresthavenot.B.Theycansecureamoredefinitefuturewiththehelpofthetest.C.Thetrendreflectstheirinnerdesiretoseekasenseofbelonging.D.Thetestservesasahandyapproachforthemtoknowmorepeople.30.WhichstatementwillKimJae-hyoungprobablyagreewith?A.Thenewtrendbringsaboutmoreharmthangood.B.YoungKoreansshouldfocusontheirbusinesses.C.Expertsneedtoputeffortsinadaptingthetest.D.Thetestopensawindowformentalguidance.31.What’sthetextmainlyabout?A.Asocialphenomenon.B.Adisturbingcrisis.C.AyounggenerationD.Acommercialtest.

72DVastlandsofAmericaaredominatedbycorn,nearly100macresofit,stretchingfromOhiototheDakotas.Whatoncewasforesttodayproducesthecornthatfeedspeople,cattleand,whenmadeintoethanol(乙醇),cars.Now,thenation’sairlineswanttopowertheirplaneswithcorn,too.UnitedAirlinessignedadealwithaNebraskaethanolcompanytobuyenoughsustainablefuel,topower50,000flightsayear.Thegovernmentcoulddecideonitstaxincentives(税收激励)fortheindustryassoonasDecember.“Markmywords,thenext20years,cornfarmersaregoingtoprovide95%ofallthesustainableairlinefuel,”PresidentBidensaidinJuly.Theairlines’ambitiousgoalwouldlikelyrequirenearlydoublingethanolproduction,whichairlinessay,withgreatexpectation,woulddecreasetheirgreenhousegasemissions.Iftheysucceed,itcouldtransformAmerica’sCornBelt,stimulatingfarmersandethanolproducers,butpotentiallyfurtherdamagingoneofthenation’smostimportantresources:groundwater.Cornrequiresalotofwatertogrowanditcantakehundredsofgallonstoproduceasinglegallonofethanol.Butasairlinestaketheideaofethanol,thevitalgroundwaterfacesseriousrisks.“We’reontracktomassivelyincreasewaterusagewithoutanyrealsenseofhowsensitiveourgroundwateris,”saidJeffreyBroberg,whoisconcernedaboutgroundwaterinMinnesota,amajorcornstate.TheDepartmentofEnergysaidinastatementthat“wateruseisacriticalpartoftheconversationsurroundingbio-energysustainability”.Itpointedtoa2022departmentstudythatconcludedthattheUnitedStatescouldsignificantlyreducepressureongroundwaterbyshiftingfuelproductionawayfromwater-intensivecropslikecorn,insteadgrowingmorecropsthatdon’trequireirrigation(灌溉),likevarioustypesofstraw,grassesandtrees.Hopefully,abetterapproachwillbesoonstudiedandadopted.32.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Farmerswillincrease95%oftheirethanolproduction.B.Thesustainablefuelwillnotbepopularinthefuture.C.Cornwillbeaninfluentialsourceinthefuelindustry.D.Thegovernmentstopsthenewfuelforthegroundwater.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“stimulating”meaninparagraph3?A.Preventing.B.Motivating.C.Destroying.D.Impressing.34.Whatisthepotentialriskoftheincreaseduseofethanolinfuel?A.Theshortageofcornproduction.B.Theincreaseinglobalwarming.C.Ariseinclean-energytaxcredits.D.Higherstressonthegroundwater.35.Whatdidthe2022studysuggestaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Expandthecornplantingarea.B.Usesomealternativematerials.C.Cutdownthedailywaterusage.D.Turntothegovernmentforhelp.

73第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。WaystoprotectourselvesinthestampedeAgreatnumberofpeoplecangetinjuredorevenkilledinahumanstampede(踩踏事件).Thebadthingisthatapeacefulgroupofpeoplecanquicklyturnintoacrazypanickedcrowd.36Beawareofthegeneralatmosphereoftheevent,aspanicsituationscanoftenbeexpected.Ifyoufindyourselfinamovingcrowd,donotfightagainstthepressureanddonotstandstillorsitdown.37Takeadvantageofanysuitablemomentandtrytoleavethecrowdassoonaspossible.Nomatterwhereyouare,makesureyoualwaysknowhowtogetout.Ifyouareinacrowd,themostimportantthingistomakeyourselffamiliarwithyoursurroundingsandmentallynoticetheexits.38Wetorunevengroundcanbeslipperyordangerousbecauseit’seasyforyoutofalldown.39Itgivesyoumovementandprotectsyourchest.Ifyoufallandcannotgetup,keepmovingbycrawlinginthesamedirectionofthecrowd,orifthatisnotpossible,thencoveryourheadwithyourarmsandcurlup(蜷缩).40Sometimes,findingarightposturecansaveyourlife.A.Makeyourselfawareofthetypeofgroundyouarestandingon.B.Donotlieonyourstomachorback,asthisdangerouslyexposesyourlungs.C.Ifyouaresteppedon,youshouldshoutforhelp.D.Instead,moveinthesamedirectionasthecrowdtogetout.E.Keepyourhandsupbyyourchest,likeaboxer.F.Stretchyourarmstothefulllengthsothatyoucanmakemorespacetomoveinthecrowd.G.What`sworseisthatthestampedecanbecausedwhilethereseemsnoactualdanger.第三部分语言运用(共三节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,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。Myfirstcaregivingexperienceinvolveddriving2hourseverydaytoseemygrandmotherwhowasterminallyill.Iwascertainly41astheweeksturnedintomonths,butthedesireto42mygrandmotherinherlastdayswasoverwhelming(无法抗拒的).Yearslater,my87-year-oldfatherrequiredmore43skillsthanIcouldprovide.Ashelived700milesawayfromme,Ideeply44thatIcouldn’ttakecareofhimmyself,butIthoughtmynightlyphonecalls,filledwithlaughterandfamilynews,providedhimwith45support.Then,46,becauseofcancer,Ibecametheonewhoneeded47.Friendsprovidedmeals,housecleaning,andridestoappointments.ThegratitudeIfeltfortheseactsof48wasbeyondwords.ItwasalsobecauseoftheirthoughtfulnessthatIcouldfocusallmyenergyonhealing(治愈)mybodyandmind.Soon

74afterwards,intryingtofindameaningfulpurpose,I49theideaofofferinghelptoothercaregivers.Iwas50withbothsidesoftheexperience,andthis51metopayitforwardfortheincredibleamountofsupportIhadreceived.A(n)52camewhenacaregiverIknewforyearswasunabletotraveltoherwinterhomeinFlorida.Whilerecoveringfromsurgery,shewas53todrive.Whensheaskedmetobethedriver,Ididn’t54,soweheadedsouthonanadventuretogether.Now,duetothepandemic(流行病),Ihavetoputofftheprogram,butIlookforwardto55myjourneyofcaringforcaregiverssoon.Iwelcomethechancetolifttheburdenofftheirshoulders,evenifit’sforjustaminute.41.A.relaxedB.delightedC.annoyedD.exhausted42.A.rescueB.comfortC.praiseD.protect43.A.communicationB.survivalC.nursingD.working44.A.regrettedB.supportedC.fearedD.appreciated45.A.professionalB.physicalC.financialD.emotional46.A.unfortunatelyB.graduallyC.eventuallyD.interestingly47.A.encouragementB.involvementC.assistanceD.guidance48.A.happinessB.modestyC.honestyD.kindness49.A.reflectedonB.cameupwithC.caughtupwithD.dependedon50.A.facedB.combinedC.familiarD.content51.A.inspiredB.requiredC.advisedD.invited52.A.problemB.crisisC.opportunityD.emergency53.A.forbiddenB.expectedC.supposedD.determined54.A.respondB.refuseC.struggleD.compromise55.A.extendingB.planningC.finishingD.continuing第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式.TraditionalChinesecultureisbeginningtocapturetheattentionoftheworld.Kungfu,56(special),hashadagreateffects57themillionsofpeoplewhofirstlearnedaboutChinathroughit.Fromthat,theymaycometoChinaandlearnaboutsomeother58(aspect)ofthisculture.OtherAsiannationshavelongknownaboutthe59(great)ofancientChineseculture.Theirownculturesare60mixofnativeonesandthoseChinesecharacteristics.KoreaandJapanlongagoadoptedConfucianism,somethingthatcontinuedtodayevenasit61(challenge)bypopculture.Thisstrengthcomesfromtheideas62(give)intheFourBooksofConfucianism,whichbuiltupontheideasofaneven63(much)ancientperiod

75codified(编纂)intheFiveClassics.Fromthem,theWestlearns64isuniquelyChinese,forexample,fengshui.SofarChinahastakensteps65(further)thisspreadofitsculturebyestablishingChineseCulturalCentersinsuchplacesastheUnitedStatesandEurope.第三节(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)请在方框中选择合适的短语并用正确形式填入横线中,使句子完整连贯。注意：(1)每个短语至多只能使用一次；(2)方框中有一个多余短语。getacrossdatebacktotakeintoaccountmakeanimpactoncontributetoontheedgeofone’sseattheotherwayroundbedeterminedtoduetomakeacommentaboutliveupto66.Theresearchrevealedthatthediscoveryofthismaterialcouldprehistorictimes.67.Academicperformancewillbewhenyouareapplyingtoauniversity.68.Thefilmwassoexcitingthatithadmeuntilthelastmoment.69.Artificialintelligencehasalreadyourlivesinmanyways.70.makehisdreamcometrue,Benworkedharderthanbefore.71.Donototherscasuallyjustbasedontheirappearances.72.Influencedbythemovie,hedecidedtohisparent’sexpectations.73.Hishardworkanddedicationhasthesuccessoftheproject.74.Ithoughtyourplanwouldwork,butitwas.75.Theaccidentwasthecarelessnessofthedriver.第四部分应用文写作(满分20分)76.假如你是李华，你校即将举办英语风采大赛(EnglishTalentShow)，请写一则通知，内容包括：1.活动背景和意义2.表演内容、时间、地点(2024年4月9日下午3:50—5:20；演出中心)3.动员大家参加，欢迎对表演提出意见。注意:1.词数100字左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Notice

76深大附中2023-2024学年度第二学期第二次段考（高一英语）试卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文,从短文后每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWinterseemstodragonendlesslythistimeofyear,soit’sonlynaturaltostartthinkingaboutgettingaway,andthesunnysouthofFranceiscallingyourname!AvignonIfyou’relookingforhistory,thenvisitthetowncenterofAvignon,aUNESCOWorldHeritageSite.Ifyouwanttolearnevenmoreaboutthisattractivetown,thentakeatouritisoftenguidedbyalocalexpert.Hearthehistoryfirsthandandcomeawaywithagreaterunderstandingastohowthetowncametobe.ChateauNothingsaysFrenchcountrysidemorethanachateausurroundedbyacresofvineyards.Therearewinestochoosefrom.Youcanalsoexplorethesurroundingnaturalbeautyonahorseride,andtheyevenrunvineyardtoursonhorsebackforatrulyuniqueexperience.BesuretobringbackabottleortwooftheChateaudesBertrandswinesoyoucanshareaglasswithfriendsasyoutellthemallaboutyourtrip.MagnificentMarseilleTheoldestcityinFrance,startingoutasanancientGreekcolony(殖民地),withitsrichhistory,cankeepeveryholidaymakerhappy.Auniquewaytoseeasmuchaspossibleofwhatthisgreatcityhastoofferistobookontoasegwaytour.SeethesightsoftheMuseumMarseilles,CathédraleLaMajor,andthehistoricLePanier,whileyouwalkaroundthestreets.CannesWithamazingbluewaters,freshseafood,andmildwinters,it’sanattractivedestinationtovisitallyearround.Ifyouwantabeachday,we’drecommendthePlageduMidi,easilyaccessiblefromthecenteroftown.IfyouwanttomakethemostoftheMediterraneanSea,don’tjustlookatitsailonit!1.WhatmakesAvignondifferentfromtheotherthreeplaces?A.Itsbeautifulscene.B.Itsmildweather.C.Itsrichhistory.D.Itsguidedexpert.2.WhatdoestheauthorsuggestvisitorsdowhentravellinginChateau?A.Rideahorse.B.Takelocalwines.C.Buyagift.D.Tastesomesnacks.3.WhomayfavorCannesmost?A.Beachlovers.B.Museumgoers.C.Enthusiastichikers.D.Sportsplayers.

77BWhenIwasyoung,mymotherwasverymuchconcernedformyhappinessandwasalwaystheretosupportme.Wehadhealthyboundaries(界限).Whenmyownturncameforbeingamother,Iwasdeterminedtodoso.ButasmydaughterandIsatdowntochoosecoursesfortheseventhgrade,Ifelttheboundariesbegintofall.Studentswereallowedthreeelectives(选修课)eachterm.Severalofthesewereyearlongcoursesband,orchestra,yearbookandSpanish,andtherestwererandom(随机的)technologyeducation,drama,leadershipandPE.IhatedPEinmyownschooldays.Wereadtheelectiveoptionscarefullyandsweetrelieffloodedthroughme.“Youcansignupforband,yearbookandSpanish,andyouwon’thavetotakePEever,”Itoldher.Isettledbackintomychair,aweighttakenoffmychest.Mydaughter,however,frowned.“ButI’mnotsureIwanttotakeSpanish.AndIwanttodotheleadershipclass...andtrydrama!”Ibrokeinonherwordswithmorepracticalwisdom.“Youcan’tpicktheelectivesyouwant,though.They’reorganizedrandomly.Soyoumightgetdramaandleadership...,oryoumightgetgymclassortechnologyeducation.Youmightgettheclassesyouwant,andyoumightnot.IsitworthriskinghavingtotakePE?”Finally,shechosetotakethechanceandsignedupforband,yearbookandoneperiodoftheunknownelective.Iremindedmyselfshewasnotme.Watchingyourchildwalkintothetrapofmiddleschoolisworsethanexperiencingityourself.Motherhood,afterall,istodecideforevertohaveyourheartgowalkingaroundoutsideyourbody.Iamnotgoingintotheseventhgradeagain.Itismydaughter’sturn.Sheisherownperson,andwhilesheisdelicateandeasilyhurt,sheisalsostrongerandmoreconfidentthanIwas.4.Whatisthefunctionofparagraph1?A.Topresentafact.B.Toprovideanexample.C.Tointroducethetopic.D.Tomakeacomparison.5.Whydidtheauthorfeelrelaxedafterreadingtheelectiveoptions?A.Dramawasherdaughter’sfavorite.B.Herdaughterfollowedheradvice.C.Thereweremanyyearlongcourses.D.PEwasoptionalforherdaughter.6.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofherdaughter’soption?A.Itseemedorganized.B.Itwasuncertain.C.Itwasmadeatrandom.D.Itsoundedreasonable.7.Whatdoestheauthorwanttosayinthelastparagraph?A.Motherhoodisrewarding.B.Mothersshouldlearntoletgo.C.Childrenshouldaskforhelpifnecessary.D.Childrenaretooyoungtomakeadecision.

78CItkeepswhat’sinsideamysteryuntilyouopenit.Thereareusuallytoysinmysteryboxes;butnow,foodhasbeenaddedtothelist.Recently,thetrendof“leftovermysteryboxes”hasbecomepopularinmanyChinesecitiessuchasBeijing,NanjingandChengdu.Storespackboxesfullofunsoldfoodorfoodnearingitsexpirationdateatlowprices.“Wemaketheleftovermysteryboxesavailabletobuyattheendoftheday,”WuTian,astaffmemberataconveniencechainstoreinBeijing,toldChinaDaily.Thefood,suchasmilk,breadandsandwiches,issoldatabouthalftheoriginalpriceandisusuallysoldoutquickly.Manybakerieshavealsojoinedthe“mysteryboxclub”.Duetotheirlowprice,leftovermysteryboxes“areverypromisingasanewbusinessmode”andcanattractmoreconsumers,HongYong,anexpertattheMinistryofCommerce,toldChinaDaily.“Inaddition,theyfollowtheconceptofzerowasteandenvironmentalprotection.”In2021,thetotalamountoffoodwasteinChinareached160milliontons,withanaverageof93gramspermealperperson,ChinaFoodNewspaperreported.SincethepassageofChina’sAntiFoodWasteLawinApril2021,people’sawarenessoffoodwastereductionhasincreased.Leftovermysteryboxescanbeaneffectivewayforpeopletodealwithfoodwaste.However,somepeoplehaveraisedfoodsecurityconcerns.Ifconsumersbuyafoodmysteryboxfortheirbreakfastthenextmorning,evenifthefoodlooksfineatthemoment,itmayhavegonebadovernight.Moreover,foodmadeinthestore,suchasbread,isn’tlabeledwiththeproductiondateinmanycases,accordingtoChinaConsumerNews.Ifaconsumerunpacksamysteryboxanddiscoversthatthefoodtastesbadorhasalreadypassedthelastdate,thenitwillbedifficultforthemtoprotecttheirrights,suchasgettingmoneyback.Onlybyconsideringbothfoodsafetyandconsumerrightscanmysteryblindboxesachieveawinwinsituationforbothbuyersandsellers,commentedChinaYouthDaily.8.Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedword“expiration”inparagraph2?A.Purchasing.B.Producing.C.Ending.D.Selling.9.Whatleadstotheriseofthetrendof“leftovermysteryboxes”?A.Itofferscustomerslowerpricesforthoseunsoldfood.B.Storesmaketheleftovermysteryboxesavailableatnight.C.Peoplefeellikesuchfoodasmilkandbreadmoreattractive.D.Itgoesagainsttheconceptofzerowasteandenvironmentalprotection.10.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstheleftovermysteryboxes?A.Supportive.B.Disapproving.C.Doubtful.D.Objective.11.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheBestSolutiontoFoodWaste.B.WaystoProtectConsumers’Rights.C.ConcernsaboutLeftoverMysteryBoxes.D.TheRiseofLeftoverMysteryBoxesinChina.

79DAfterwakingup,youmayfeelfrustratedthatyoucannotrecallthedreamsyouhadlastnight.ArtificialIntelligence(AI)maybeabletohelp.Previously,therehavebeenAImodelsthatcanturntextsintoimages.Theydothisbylearningfromalargeamountofdatafrombothtextsandimages.Thistime,researchersfromOsakaUniversityinJapanhavetrainedanAIsystemcalledStableDiffusiontorecreateimagesdirectlybasedonpeople'sbrainscans,Sciencemagazinereported.TheresearchersusedanonlinedatasetprovidedbytheUniversityofMinnesota,whichconsistedofbrainscansfromfourparticipantsastheyeachviewedasetof10,000photos.Thescanswererecordedbyfunctionalmagneticresonanceimaging(fMRI).TheAIthenlearnedabouttheparticipants'brainactivitiesbyanalyzingchangesinbloodflowshownbythefMRIdatawhenapartofthebrainisactivated,morebloodwillflowtoit.Itthenmatchedthebrainactivitywiththephotos.Throughthismethod,theAIlearnedhowhumanbrainswouldreactwhenseeingdifferentphotos.Finally,theresearcherstestedtheAIonadditionalbrainscansfromthesameparticipantswhentheyviewedphotosofobjects.Ifthepersonlookedatanairplane,forexample,theAIwouldusethebrainscandatatocreateanimageofaveryblurry(模糊的)airplane.Then,itwouldturnontheprevious“texttoimage”modelandimprovethequalityoftheimagebyfeedingitselfthekeyword“airplane”.Thefinalimageswere“convincing”toabout80percentaccuracy,accordingtotheresearchers.Thenewstudycreatedanovelapproachthatcombinestextsandimagesto“decodethebrain”.AccordingtoArielGoldsteinfromPrincetonUniversity,inthefuture,thetechnologycanbeusedtorecordimaginedthoughtsanddreamsorallowpeopletounderstandhowdifferentlyotheranimalsperceive(感知)reality.12.WhatisStableDiffusionmeanttodo?A.Scanpeople'sbrains.B.Turntextsintoimages.C.Usebrainscanstorebuildimages.D.Recordrelevantexperimentaldata.13.HowdidtheAIlearnabouttheparticipants'brainactivities?A.Byanalyzingchangesinbloodflow.B.Byaskingtheparticipantsquestions.C.Bycomparingdifferentbrainscans.D.ByreferringtopreviousAImodels.14.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Dreamscanhardlybeforgottenbyus.B.Textsandimageshelpdecodethebrain.C.People'sbrainsareaffectedbyfMRI.D.TheAIcreatesclearimagesofobjectsatfirst.15.WhatdoesArielGoldsteinsayaboutthetechnology?A.Ithasbeenadoptedinmanycountries.B.Itsdevelopmentisfarfromsatisfactory.C.Itislackinginconvincingevidence.D.Itsapplicationhasagreatprospect.

80第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）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。Whywasschoolcreated?16Especiallyontestdays,manystudentswonderexactlywhythey’rebeingsubjectedtosuchterribleandunusualpunishment!Ifyou’rehonestwithyourself,though,youknowwhatagreatplaceschoolis.17.Sure,testscanbestressful,butthinkofhowboringlifewouldbeifyoudidn’tgettolearnnewthingsandseeotherpeoplesooften!Schoolsarenotanewinvention.Youmayhaveseensomeoldoneroomschoolhousesthathavebeenaroundforseveralhundredyearsormore.18.Infact,educationdatesbacktotheveryfirsthumansevertoliveonEarth.Why?Tosurvive,everygenerationhasfounditnecessarytopassonitsknowledge,skills,values,andtraditionstothenextgeneration.Howcantheydothis?Education!Eachsubsequentgeneration(后代)mustbetaughtthesethings.19Theyeducatedyoungpeoplewithinthefamilyunit.Overtime,however,populationsgrewandsocietiesformed.Ratherthaneveryfamilybeingresponsibleforeducation,peoplesoonfoundoutthatitwouldbeeasierandmoreefficienttohaveasmallgroupofadultsteachalargergroupofchildren.20.A.Inthisway,theideaofschoolwasborn.B.Theearliestschools,though,datebackthousandsofyears.C.Atthattime,schoolsfocusedonreading,writing,andmaths.D.Ancientschoolsweren’tliketheschoolsweknowtoday,though.E.We’resurethat’saquestionthateverystudentasksfromtimetotime.F.Theearliesthumanbeingsdidn’tneedschoolstopassalonginformation.G.Youhavefun,learnallkindsofinterestingthings,andgettospendtimewithyourfriends.第二部分语言知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节完型填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，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。Onedaylastsummer,my9yearoldsonBenandIwereridingthewavesatapopularoceanbeachonouterCapeCod.Aswewereplayinghappilywithoursurfboard,Isuddenlynoticedanastonishing21somewhaleswerespouting(喷水)wellwithinviewofwherewe22.Westaredandpointedin23.“Ben,canyoubelieveit?”Icried.“We’reswimmingwiththewhales!”“Mom,”Bensaidinreply,“we’re24swimmingwiththewhales.Thisistheirhabitat,notours!”Ben’swordstookmybreathaway,morethanthedramaticwavesandtheamazingsightofthe25.Hewasabsolutely26,ofcourse.ThesewhalesliveinthewatersoffCapeCod.Thisistheir27onethatwevisit,loveandprotect.Sowhenwesetfootintoa28space,it’smeaningfulandimportantto29thatwearevisitingsomethingthatisbeautifulandenjoyabletous,butisnot30forus.

81Weeachhaveaparttoplayin31space.Whenweacknowledgeourcoexistence,asBen32,wesetourselvesupforsuccessinhowweinteractwitheachother.Thisisas33inthevastnessoftheoceanasitisinour34wherewelive,work,playandserve.Howwe35andsupporteachotherinthisvastoceanoflifethat’suptous.21.A.showB.changeC.sightD.sign22.A.stoodB.leftC.startedD.lay23.A.fearB.amazementC.silenceD.confusion24.A.seldomB.neverC.alwaysD.again25.A.beachB.shipsC.swimmersD.whales26.A.confidentB.crazyC.smartD.right27.A.homeB.familyC.performanceD.stage28.A.secretB.publicC.naturalD.native29.A.ignoreB.rememberC.proveD.imagine30.A.foreverB.onlyC.onceD.almost31.A.sharingB.creatingC.improvingD.finding32.A.requiredB.judgedC.expectedD.did33.A.trueB.easyC.funnyD.powerful34.A.researchesB.dreamsC.communitiesD.activities35.A.competewithB.connectwithC.hearfromD.separatefrom第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。AsthebestpreservedcoreareaoftheoldcityofBeijing,thecentralaxis(中轴线)isnow36considerationforUNESCO’sWorldHeritagestatus.Stretchingoveradistanceof7.8kilometers,theBeijingCentralAxis37(witness)China’shistorysincethe13thcentury.38(original)establishedintheYuanDynasty(12711368),thisexceptionalpathextendsfromtheDrumTowerandBellTowerinthenorthtotheYongdingGateinthesouth.ManyofBeijing’smostsignificantbuildingsareconstructedalongtheaxis,39(consist)ofthreeworldculturalheritagesites.Itisthebuildingsalongbothsidesoftheaxis40offeraglimpseintothelivesofemperorsandordinaryfolksinhistory.ItissaidthatthecelebratedarchitectLiangSichengfirstusedthetermcentralaxisin41(refer)toBeijing’sbackbone.ThecentralaxisnotonlyservesasasplendidrepresentationofChina’sprincipleof“respectingthecenter”inurbanconstruction,42highlightsharmonybetweenmanandnature.Ithasbeen50yearssincethebirthoftheWorldHeritageConvention,during43atotalof1,154heritagesiteshavebeenstrictlyevaluatedaroundtheworld.Inaworldofchange,WorldHeritageis44

82reminderofallthatuniteshumanity.Itisa45(share)responsibilityforeachandeveryoneofus.第三节单项选择（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）46.Whenhewokeup,hefoundhimself______onachair,withhishands______back.A.tosit;tyingB.sitting;tyingC.seating;tiedD.seated;tied47.Henrycan’tattendtheparty______atTam’shouseatpresentbecauseheispreparingthespeechattheparty______atMaric’shousetomorrow.A.held;beingheldB.beingheld;tobeheldC.tobeheld;heldD.tobeheld;tobeheld48.Don’tworry.I’llhaveit_____andgetsomeone_____ittoyoutomorrow.A.typed;sendB.totype;tosendC.type;sendD.typed;tosend49.Newideassometimeshavetowaitforyearsbefore______.A.beingfullyacceptedB.fullyacceptingC.havingfullyacceptedD.fullyaccepted50.Havingpassedallthetests,shefeltagreatweight______offhermind.A.takenB.takingC.takeD.tobetaken51.I’mexaminingthearticlehehasjustfinished______thepossiblemistakesinit.A.beingcorrectedB.correctedC.tocorrectD.havingcorrected52._______he'sonlybeenlearningEnglishforayear，hespeaksitverywell.A.ConsideredB.ConsideringC.HavingconsideredD.Toconsider53.________thebigsnake，thelittlegirlstoodunderthetree_________todeath.A.Seeing；frightenedB.Seeing；frighteningC.Seen；frightenD.Tosee；frightening54.InJanuary,2004,theUnitedStatessuccessfullylaunched“Spirit”,aMarsExplorationRover,______anewmilestoneinthehistoryofmankind.A.hasmarkedB.markedC.markingD.tomark55.Themanfelltotheground,hisleftfoot________andblood_______downfromhismouth.A.breaking;runningB.broken;runningC.breaking;runD.broken;run56.Thereareoccasions________backpackersaresotiredthattheyfallasleepalmostanywhere.A.whenB.whereC.whichD.that57.Howarethingsgoing,Janet?Theyhavesetouttodealwiththepresentsituation________theythinkdeservestheirimmediateattention.A.whichB.whereC.whenD.what

8358.Thebiggestchallengeattheinitialphasewastopersuadepeopletoworkforme,________wastotallyoutsidemyexperience.A.whatB.thatC.whichD.who59.Thesedays,teachershavebeensparingnoeffortstocreatetheyhopewillbethebestmeanstoimprovetheefficiencyofonlineteaching,somestudentsdon’tnoticeorcareabout,though.A.that,whichB.what,whichC.which,whatD.what,that60.Agoodadvertisement,________peopleattachpositivemeanings,cancontributetothesalesofaproduct.A.towhichB.ofwhichC.forwhichD.onwhich61.Whenthecompanyfacedfinancialdifficulties,themanagerdecidedto_______thebusinessstrategy.A.forgiveB.adjustC.hesitateD.reduce62.All________totheresearch,howeversmall,willbegreatlyappreciated.A.applicationB.contributionC.reactionD.satisfaction63.Theparentsbreathedoutasighof________whentheyfoundtheirkidsweresafeandsoundinthisaccident.A.embarrassmentB.insightC.achievementD.relief64.Sheisavery______womanwhodoesn’trelyonanyone.A.frankB.sensitiveC.elegantD.independent65.Helenhasaverypositive_______towardslifeandalwayslooksonthebrightside.A.assistanceB.accountC.accidentD.attitude第三部分基础知识（共二节，满分30分）第一节单词及词组拼写（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）根据括号内的中文提示，在空格处填入Book3U1-3所学单词的正确形式。66.It’simportanttofollowtheregularp____________(步骤，程序).67.Youarec____________(有能力的)ofbetterworkthanthis.68.Hehasneverstoppedtryingandshowedgreatp____________(坚持不懈).69.Thenewmaterialisstrong,yetveryf____________(易弯曲的，柔韧的).70.Wetriedtoe____________(确保，保证)thateveryonegotafairdeal.71.Wewillalwaysrememberhisg____________(慷慨的)hospitality.72.Shewasatrulye____________(非凡的，出色的)woman.73.Denmarkr____________(再回收)nearly85%ofitspaper.74.Mywatchisnotverya____________(精确的，准确的).75.Therearemanys____________(物种)ofdogs.76.Eachhastop____________theirownw____________.(做好分内事，尽责)77.T____________adeepb____________andrememberallthatyouhavetobegratefulfor.（深呼吸）78.Wewatchedherpuzzledfaceb____________gentlyi____________asmile.(突然笑起来)

8479.Peoplewouldb____________greatlyf____________apollutionfreevehicle.(受益于)80.Veronicawillhavetoa____________mepublicly.(向……道歉)81.E____________youdon’tworkupthreetimesaweek,anyactivityisbetterthannone.(即使)82.Whendidthiseventt____________p____________?(发生)83.Theyk____________r____________ofeverybooktheyhadsold.(记录)84.Hehads____________twocharitabletrusts.(建立)85.Itwasanexcellentwayforsomewomentoe___________bygivingpianolessons.（赚钱）第二节选词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请在方框中选择合适的词汇，填入短文的空格中，使短文完整连贯。注意：(1)每个选项至多只能使用一次；(2)方框中有一个多余词汇。A.controlB.abilityC.farD.depressionE.absorbedF.listsG.categoriesH.straightI.urgentJ.electronicK.upgradedMakinglistsisrelaxing.Itshowstheshapeoftheimmediatefuture;itcalmsyoudownanditmakesyoufeelgoodwhenyoucrosssomethingoff.List-makingisstandardpracticeintreatmentfor86.Itmightevenhelpyoutogetthingsdonetoo.Themoreyouhavetodo,themoreyouneedalistandfewpeoplewithhigh-poweredjobsgetbywithoutthem.Womenalwaysthinkthey’rebetterat87thanmen.MentendtohaveTaskswhichtheyassembleintoActionPlanswhilewomenjusthavelistsofThingsToDo.JamesOliver,psychologist,hascreatedhisown“timemanagementmatrix(矩阵)”.Hewritesalistofthingstodoandthenorganizestheminto88:thingsthathavetobedone89away;otherthingsthatitwouldbegoodtodotoday;thingsthatareimportantbuthaven’tgottobedoneimmediatelyandthingsthatareless90,butthathedoesn’twanttoforget.“Usingcategoriestoorder,theworldisthewaythehumanmindworks,”hesays.“Afterthat,youshoulddividethingsintolevelsofimportance.”Buthealsowarns,“Ifpeoplegettoo91inmakinglists,itdoesn’twork.Theyhavetoomanycategoriesandlosetheir92todecidewhichisthemostimportant.”It’sallaquestionofwhatworksbestforyou,whetherit’satidynotebook,apacketofPost-itnotesorthebackofyourhand.Havingtriedallthese,studentKateRollinsreliesonacomputerizedlist,whichisprintedouteachmorning.“My93organizerhaschangedmylife,”shesays.“Uptonow,I’vealwaysreliedonmygoodmemory,butnowthatI’mworkingandstudying,IfindI’vegottoomuchtokeepinmyhead.”Sowhatareyouwaitingfor?No,youarenottoobusytomaketodaythefirstdayofyour94time-managedlife.Infact,there’snobettertimethanthepresenttobegintotakeincreased95ofyourworkandlife.So,getoutyourpencilandpenandmakealist.

85第四部分应用文（共1题，满分20分）96.假定你是李华，你们社区将举行端午节（theDragonBoatFestival）庆祝活动，请你给外教Lucy写封信盛情邀请她参加，内容包括：1.写信意图；2.活动时间和地点；3.活动内容（包粽子，观看赛龙舟等）。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行为连贯。DearLucy,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua

86广东省深圳市深圳名校联考2023-2024学年高一下学期4月期中英语试题本卷命题范围：外研版必修Book2Unit3~Book3Unit1。第一部分单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1.Itiscommonsensethatthiskindofmedicinecanhaveeffectonthiskindofdisease.A.the;theB.a;不填C.the;anD.不填;an2.Theownercouldn’tpreventthefire________spreadinginhishouseandthehousewas________amessafterthefire.A.by;toB.on;withC.at;forD.from;in3.Thetown________westayedinlastmonthistheone________thefamouspainterwasborn.A.where;thatB.which;thatC.which;whereD.where;which4.Wehavebeeninvitedtoaparty________intheirclubnextFriday.A.tobeheldB.holdsC.beingheldD.holding5.(2018·北京)Intoday’sinformationage,thelossofdata_________causeseriousproblemsforacompany.A.needB.shouldC.canD.must6.ItwasthefirsttimethatI________facetofacewiththepresident.A.havetalkedB.hadtalkedC.wastalkingD.willtalk7.Thegirlisonlyfouryearsoldsosheisnotoldenough________herself.A.todressB.beingdressedC.dressedD.dressing8.Jackwasoutofworklastmonthsohehuntedaroundfromcitytocity,________togetajob.A.tryB.beingtriedC.triedD.trying9.He’sthebestsalesmaninthecompany,________hehastheleastexperience.A.incaseB.sothatC.eventhoughD.onconditionthat10.-Youlooksleepytoday.-______nottomisstheflight,Ididn’tdaretoclosemyeyesthewholenight.A.HavingremindedB.RemindedC.BeingremindedD.Tobereminded11.Iwasn’tsureifhewasreallyinterestedorifhepolite.A.wasjustbeingB.willjustbeC.hadjustbeenD.wouldjustbe12.Look!Theboy________onthestageisafriendofmine.Howwonderfulhisdanceis!A.performedB.beingperformedC.performingD.toperform13.________isthesuitcasesandbagsthatyoutakewithyouwhenyouaretravelling.A.CurrencyB.TechniqueC.LuggageD.Equipment

8714.Don’tbeworried.Yourdoctorwill________yourbloodpressureandgiveyounecessarymedicineifnecessary.A.adoptB.establishC.representD.monitor15.WhenLindawasaskedwhethershehadseenhercolleague,shesaidshehadnoticedhim________abagtothestation.A.beingcarriedB.carriedC.carryingD.tocarry16.A(n)________situationisembarrassinganddifficulttodealwith.A.awkwardB.originalC.sustainableD.loose17.Isawnomorethanonetoycarintheshop.Willyougoandbuy________?No,I’dratherfind________inothershops.A.one;itB.it;oneC.it;noneD.theone;neither18.Billalwaysworkshardathislessonsandheistryinghisbestto________theexpectationsofhisparents.A.apologisetoB.liveuptoC.putdownD.letoff19.Claireheadedfortheairportandhadhersuitcase________anhourbeforeherplaneleft.A.wascheckedB.tocheckC.checkingD.checked20.Tom,youhadbetter________tobedearlythisevening.ButIhaveto________myhomeworktoday.A.togo;completeB.go;completeC.togo;completingD.go;completing第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ALondonersloveamarket.It’sthecombinationofeating,chattingandbrowsing(逛),andlovelystuff.Localsandtouristscontinuetorushtothecapital’sbeststalls(货摊)andthesedaysthere’sahugerangeofmarketsacrossLondon.Belowyou’llfindtheverybestmarketsinLondon.BoroughMarketNexttoLondonBridge,thisfoodmarkethasexistedinsomeformssinceatleast1014.It’snowbestknownasafoodie’s(美食家)paradisewhereLondonerscometobuytopqualitymeats,fish,fruitsandvegetables,freshbakedbread,cakesandsweettreats,oilsandvinegar,andprettymuchanythingelsetheydesire.BoroughMarketisopenMondaytoSaturday,withSaturdaythebusiestday.PortobelloRoadMarketPortobelloRoadMarketisreallyfivemarketsinone,withdifferentsectionsdedicatedtosecondhandgoods,clothingandfashion,householdessentials.You’llfindthegreatestrangeofantiquesstallsonSaturdays.BrickLaneMarket

88ThestreetsofEastLondon’sBrickLanearelinedwithstallssellinganythingandeverythingonSundays.Youcanfindbargainfruitsandvegetables,andelectricalproducts,butthismarket’sUniqueSellingPointisitsunpredictability:Youcouldbagasecondhandbargain,orspendhoursselectinginexpensivegoods.BroadwayMarketSincebeingreopenedin2004,thisstreetmarkethasbecomeattractivetofashionlovers.ItispackedeverySundayfrom9amto5pmwithartystudentsandEastEndcreativetypesfillingtheirlargebagswithorganicgroceries,vintageclothes,freshflowers,coffee,booksandunusualhandmadegifts.21.WherecanyoufindmanyoldandvaluablethingsonSaturdays?A.BrickLaneMarket.B.BroadwayMarket.C.PortobelloRoadMarket.D.BoroughMarket.22.WhatisthefactaboutBoroughMarket?A.Itisopenonlyattheweekend.B.ItisinEastLondon’sBrickLane.C.Itmainlysellsunusualhandmadegifts.D.Ithasahistoryofaboutonethousandyears.23.WhatcanwelearnfromBroadwayMarket?A.Itcanappealtofashionlovers.B.Itkeepsopensevenhoursaday.C.Peoplecanfindmanykindsofjewels.D.Avarietyofsecondhandthingsareonsale.BAcancersurvivorhasbecomethefirstwomantocompleteanexhausting“SeatoSummit”triathlon(三项全能运动),whichsawherswim,cycle,andrunover330milesinjustfivedays.AndreaMasonwasoverjoyedwhenshecrossedthefinishlineearlyWednesdaymorning.TheracewassetintheFrenchAlps.Settingoffat6:15amonFriday,39yearoldMasonbattledthroughseverepain,andhallucinations(幻觉),butshepushedonmanagingtocompletetheraceinanimpressivefourdays,23hours,and41minutes.Andreahadbeendiagnosedwithcancerandneededlifesavingsurgery.Followingasuccessfuloperation,sheisnowhopingtoraiseawarenessofwomen’shealth.Inthepastyear,Andreasetupherowncharity,LadyTalkMatters,inordertoimprovesurroundingfemales’health.Andrea,fromBlackpoolinLancashire,England,said,“Iamsohappyallwentaccordingtotheplanasthereweresomanythingsthatcouldhavegonewrong.IwantedtodoitinfivedaysandIdidso,butitwasverytough.Ihadsomelowmoments,particularlywhenIcouldn’tsleepinmylimitedrestperiods,andwhenIcouldn’tkeepanyfooddownasIwasrunning.Forsure,IhadsomedoubtsalongthewayasIwasexploringtheunknownwithsuchahugerun,particularlyaslargepartsofitwereinthedark.ItwasbiggerthanIimagined.Theimpactonmybodywashuge.ButeverytimeIfeltlikegivingup,Ithoughtaboutallthewomenoutthereinpainorwhostillhadn’tbeendiagnosed.ThatiswhyIputmyselfthroughthis.”Andreahadtoswim23milesaroundLakeAnnecy,cycle205mileswith30,000feetofverticalclimbingaroundMontBlanc,andrun105mileswith4,000feetofverticalclimbingaroundTheUltraTrailduMontBlanc.

89YoucouldsayAndrea’sactuallyspentalifetimetrainingforaneventlikethis.Shecompletedherfirstthreemilerace“poweredbychocolatebars”whenshewasjustfour.24.Whyisthewomanspecial?A.Shewonfirstintheraceofthetriathlon.B.Shesurvivedcancerandfinishedthetriathlon.C.Shetriedtopromotethetriathlonafterregaininghealth.D.Sherecoveredfromcancerafterexercisingforthetriathlon.25.WhatisLadyTalkMattersaccordingtoParagraph2?A.Anorganizationforhelpingpeopleinneed.B.Agroupofpeoplemeetingforaveryamusinggame.C.Agroupofpeoplechosentomakedecisionsorschedules.D.Agovernmentorganizationresponsibleforacertainareaofadministration.26.WhatproblemdidAndreameetwithduringherrace?A.Shelostherwayduetothedarkness.B.Shecouldn’tswallowfoodwhilerunning.C.ShefelldownwhenclimbingaroundMontBlanc.D.Sherodehercyclesohardthatitbrokedownontheway.27.WhatdidAndreadoaroundLakeAnnecytocompletethetriathlon?A.Sheranthe105miles.B.Shesailedthe30miles.C.Sheswamthe23miles.D.Shecycledthe205miles.CSargassumisakindoffloatingseaweed(海草)thathasbeengrowinginsizeeveryyear.Itlooksprettyintheocean.However,sargassumcanalmostcompletelyblockoutsunlight.Importantkindsofseagrasssufferwhenlightisblockedbyseaweed.Assargassumpilesuponbeaches,itmakesithardformotherseaturtlestolayeggs,andnearlyimpossibleforbabyturtlestoreturntothesea.Somuchsargassumpilesuponbeaches,anditbreaksdownslowly,givingoutabadsmelllikerotteneggs.“Evenwhengovernmentscleartheseaweedfrombeaches,theyfaceproblemsofgettingridofit.Heavymachinescanputturtlenestsindanger.Somepeoplehavethoughtaboutusingsargassumasafertilizer(肥料),butitcontainsharmfulheavymetals.Sofar,removingtheseharmfulmetalscoststoomuchtomakeitworthdoing,”saidthescientistStevenKelley.Sargassumgrowsfasterinwarmingoceans,soclimatechangeisdefinitelypartoftheproblem.Butscientistsbelievetheunusualgrowthoftheseawoodisalsocausedbyhugequantitiesoffertilizerswashedintotheoceanfromfarmlands.Scientistsandstudentsareworkinghardtofigureouthowtodealwithsargassum.Somesuggestusingsargassumasabuildingmaterial,orpossiblyafuel.Oneunusualsolutionistodropitdeepintheseabyusingrobots.Sargassumtakesinhugeamountsofcarbondioxide(二氧化碳)asitgrows.Removingcarbondioxidefrom

90theatmosphereisoneimportantpartoffightingtheclimatecrisis.Sargassumcoulddealwiththiscarbondioxideinthedeepocean.Scientistsarestilltestingthisideatoseeifitwillwork.Fornow,scientistssaythequickestsolutionistostopfillingtheoceanwithfertilizers.Itiswiseforfarmerstochangethewaytheyfarm.Moreover,theseaweed’sgrowthcanhaveseriouseffectsonislandsthatdependheavilyontourismandfishing.Islandcommunitiesplayaroleincleaninguptheseaweedandpromotingresponsibletourism.Atthesametime,officialshavetoworktowardschangingpoliciestosolvetheissues.28.Whatcanweknowaboutsargassumaccordingtothefirstparagraph?A.Itaffectstheecosystemnegatively.B.Itaddstothevarietyoflifeintheocean.C.Itcausesashortageoffoodforseaanimals.D.Itcreatesagoodlivingenvironmentforseagrass.29.WhatdoesStevenKelleymeaninParagraph2?A.Reusingmetalsfromsargassumisawisechoice.B.Fertilizerscanhelpsargarrumbreakdownquickly.C.Dealingwithsargassumsafelyischallengingwork.D.Practicalwayshavebeendevelopedtoremovesargassum.30.HowcantheunusualsolutionmentionedinParagraph4dogoodtotheenvironment?A.Byspreadingsargassumwidelytoincreasesunlight.B.Bychangingsargassumintoarenewableenergysource.C.Byemployingsargassumasacleanerforoceanpollution.D.Bymakinguseofsargassum’sabilitytoabsorbcarbondioxide.31.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Publicattemptstorecycleseasidesargassum.B.Thechangeinsargassum’slivingenvironment.C.Challengesandapproachesconcerningsargassum.D.Theinfluenceofsargassum’sgrowthonclimatechange.DTheChineseStudentsandScholarsAssociationintheUKheldaSpringFestivalgala(庆典)onWednesdayinLondontocountdowntotheChineseNewYear.Morethan900attendees,includingrepresentativesfromBritishuniversitiesandeducationinstitutions,aswellasChinesestudentsandscholars,joinedtoenjoyafeastofChineseculture.Thisyear’sChineseNewYearfallsonSaturday,and2024istheyearofthedragonbasedontheChinesezodiac.ThedragonisconsideredbytheChinesepeopletorepresentdignity,prestige,andfortune.Thefestivalgala,withathemeof“SoaringDragon’sSpringMelody”,featuredChinesefolkmusic,dance,singing,martialartsperformanceandmore.Duringtheevent,ZhengZeguang,China’sambassadortotheUK,madeaspeechtotheattendees,highlightingmajoraccomplishmentsachievedinthepastyearandstatingChina’sfuturedevelopmentfocuses.HepointedoutthatChinawilldeterminedlypursuehighqualitydevelopmentandChinesemodernizationtoadvancethegreatrejuvenation(复兴)oftheChinesenation.Chinawillalsocallforanequalandorderly

91multipolar(多级的)worldaswellasforinclusiveeconomicglobalizationthatbenefitsall,Zhengnoted.“Ourmotherlandhasbrightprospectsforfuturegrowth,”hesaid.TheambassadorpraisedChinesestudentsandscholarsforbeinghardworkingandbehavinginacontrolledway,sayingthatthenumberofChinesestudentsintheUKhassignificantlyincreasedduetothetransformationofChina.“Ihopeyouwillcarryonthetraditionofpatriotism.Ihopeyouwillaimhighandworkhard.Ihopeyouwilluniteandhelpeachother,aswellasmakefriendswidely.Ihopeyouwillgrowintothebackboneofthenationinthenearfuture,”hesaid.AlistairFitt,viceheadmasterofOxfordBrookesUniversity,extendedwarmwishesofgoodfortuneandprosperityintheyearofthedragonandexpressedhopeforprogressinSinoBritishrelations.“Iamverysurethatourtwogreatnationswillcontinuetoexpandallofourverysuccessfulrelationships,”hesaid.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“prestige”inParagraph2mean?A.Theconditionofbeingstrangeandalone.B.Theconditionofbeingrespectedandadmired.C.Theconditionofbeinglargeandfrightening.D.Theconditionofbeingfollowedandmonitored.33.WhyhasthenumberofChinesestudentssignificantlyrisenintheUKaccordingtoZhengZeguang?A.AdvertisingactivitieshavebeenorganizedwellinChinatopromoteBritishuniversities.B.ChinesestudentsaremostattractedbythesceneryintheUK.C.TheeducationfeesintheUKhavebeenreduced.D.GreatchangeshavetakenplaceinChina.34.WhatdoesAlistairFittmainlyexpressinthelastparagraph?A.Hissuggestions.B.Hissurprises.C.Hisarrangements.D.Hisexpectations.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthenewsreport?A.SpringFestivalgalabringsjoytoChinesestudentsinUKB.ChinesestudentsinUKcountdowntoChineseNewYearC.WarmwishesofgoodfortuneexpressedinyearofdragoninUKD.China’sambassadortoUKstatesChina’sfuturedevelopmentfocuses第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。HowtoHaveaSuccessfulTeenageLifeEveryonedreamsofsuccessintheirlife,don’tthey?Evenasateenager,youcanachievesuccessinyourlife;itreallyisn’tthathard.36•Dowellinschool.Nomatterhowboringitisnow,educationwillhelpyoubeaproductivememberinsociety.Tryyourbestforexcellenceinschool;listentotheteachers,doyourhomework,study,andgetgoodgrades.Doingsowillhelpyougetintoabetteruniversity,whichwillenableyoutohaveabrightfuture.37

92•Dogoodinyourcommunity(社区).Volunteeringcannotonlyimproveyourcommunity'sstatus,butitcouldmakeyouhappier.Studiesshowthatpeoplewhovolunteerarelesslikelytodevelopdepression(抑郁)thanpeoplewhodon’t.38Forexample,ifyouloveanimals,volunteeratananimalshelter.Ifyoulovehelpingtheenvironment,planttreesorpickuplitter.Whenyouhelpothers,itwillmakeyoufeelbetteraboutyourself.•39Remember,they’retheretohelpyoubethebestthatyoucanbe.Respectthemandvaluetheiropinions,eveniftheyannoyyousometimes.40Youdon'tgettochooseyourteachersoryourfamily,butyoustillhavetoputupwiththem.Learnhowtodealwithpeoplenow,becausewhenyou’reanadult,youdon’tgettochooseyourbossoryourcoworkers,solearnhowtorespectthemnow.Thesepointscanhelpyouenjoysuccessinyourteenagelife.A.Livelifetothefullest.B.Schoolsetsyouupontherighttrack!C.Benicetoyourparentsandteachers.D.Findchancestodovolunteerworkthatinterestsyou.E.Itwillhelpyoupasstimeanddevelopyourpersonality.F.Herearesomeimportantpointsthatyoumayfindhelpful.G.Keepitinmindthattheydothethingstheydobecausetheycareaboutyou.第三部分语言运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。OnaSunnySaturday,AlysonMachigua,three,screamedwithlaughterassheandhermother,Marlen,playedagameinthefrontyardoftheirhome.Suddenly,tinyAlyson41thebackyardofaneighbor.Abouthalfwayacrosstheyard,Alysondisappeared,seemingswallowed(吞没)byahardly42openingintheground,whichmeanttheopeningwasnoteasytofind.Marlencriedloudlyforhelp.TheneighbourLuzJimenez,26,waspreparingdinnerinherkitchenand43thecrieswerethesoundsofchildrenplaying.However,whensheranoutsideanyway,shefoundMarlen44anddialing911.“Alysonfellintothehole!”MarlencriedtoLuz.ThenLuzheardAlyson’scriesfromdeepunderground.Luzraninsideherown45anddowntothebasementforagrayropetodropintothehole.Backintheyard,sheusedherhandstodigthehole,46theopening.WhenthepolicemanAaronPerkinsarrivedafewminuteslater,Luzwasintheholeuptoher47.“Getoutofthere,”PerkinstoldLuz,raisingherupbythe48.“It’sdangerousforyou.”“It’smoredangerousforthebaby,”Luzsaid.“She’sgoingto49.”AfterPerkinstiedoneendoftheropetoatree,Luzlowered50,littlebylittle,downthe15footdeephole.Below,shesawwatercoveringthefloorofthe

93hole.Alyson’sneckwascovered.Luzdroppedtheremainingfewfeetintothewaterbesidethebaby.“Everythingisgoingtobefine,”shetoldthelittlegirl.“Don’tworry.”Astheywaitedforhelpinthetwofeetofdarkwater,Luzprayedthattherewerenosnakesswimmingatherfeet.She51nothingmorethansnakes.Aboveground(在地面上),PerkinstalkedtoLuz,keepingher52.Justminuteslater,theHackettstownFireDepartmentandHackettstownRescueTeamarrivedandlowereda53intothehole.LuzclimbedupwithAlysoninherarms,andthenhandedherovertohermother.Emergencyworkersrushedthebabytoanambulance,54herclothestosurveytheinjury.Alysonwasscaredandcoveredindirtbut55,shewasuninjured.Luzsavedthebaby’slife.41.A.dependedonB.wonderedatC.movedintoD.leftbehind42.A.visibleB.darkC.deepD.regular43.A.announcedB.guessedC.forgotD.reported44.A.exercisingB.jokingC.wanderingD.sobbing45.A.houseB.bankC.bookstoreD.kindergarten46.A.fillingB.coveringC.wideningD.narrowing47.A.tableB.feetC.chairD.waist48.A.earsB.armsC.nosesD.eyes49.A.dieB.cryC.loseD.arrive50.A.anotherB.himC.thoseD.herself51.A.requestedB.defendedC.attackedD.feared52.A.humorousB.calmC.upsetD.busy53.A.caseB.bagC.ladderD.basket54.A.tearingoffB.pullingonC.cuttingoutD.complainingabout55.A.naturallyB.typicallyC.originallyD.incredibly第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Knowingme,knowingyouOnenight,amarriedcouplegotintoafight.Thereason56theyhadafightwasthatthewomanhadboughttooexpensiveadress.Itwascommonforthemtostayinawarofsilenceaftersuchafight.Andthistimewasnotdifferent.Formostofthenight,thecouple57(ignore)eachotherandevenwhenpreparingforbed,theydidn’tsayaword.However,herhusbandstartedgettinganxiousbecausehewouldcatchaflightat5:00amthenextmorning.Healwaysdevoted58(he)tohiswork.59(give)apromotion(晋升)inhiscompanyrecently,hemademoreeffortstodohiswork.Themanwasaheavysleeperand60(absolute)dependedonhiswifeto

94wakehimup.Otherwise,therewasagoodchancethathewouldsleeprightthroughthealarm.Inordernottoloseface,hedidn’tspeakwithherdirectlyalthoughhewantedto,buthewrotesomethingonapieceofpaper,reading,“Pleasewakemeupwhenit’s5:00am.”Heputthenoteonhiswife’spillow,61(believe)thathiswifewouldforsureseeitthere.Hethenfellasleepwithsatisfaction.Thenextmorningwhenhewokeup,itwasalready7:00am!Hetook62deepbreathbecausehecouldn’ttakehisjourneytomeettheircustomersthatday.Hethought63someextent,hisbossaswellastheircustomerswassuretogetannoyedwithhim.Tohis64(embarrass),hewaspreparingtoblamehiswifewhenhenoticedahandwrittennotebesidehispillow,saying,“It’s5:00am.You65getuprightnow,needn’tyou?Anotehasbeenputbesideyourpillowalready.”Mostofthetime,howyousaysomethingismoreimportantthanwhatyouactuallysay.Whenyouneedsomething,donotletpridegetinthewayofaskingforhelpintherightway!第三节补全语篇（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）请在方框中选择合适的词汇，填入短文的空格中，使短文完整连贯。注意：（1）每个选项至多只能使用一次；（2）方框中有一个多余词汇。A.functionsB.incaseofC.areworkingonD.sothatE.wirelessF.toentertainG.levelH.makingupI.retiredJ.apartK.inpreparationforA1.6metretallrobotmaysoonbecomethebestfriendforlonelyelderlypeople,asChinesescientistsaremakingthefinalsprint(冲刺)towardsitsmarketlaunch(启动),saidaseniorresearcherontherobotprojectonSaturday.“We66testingtheexactfunctionsandwaystoreducethecost67anexpectedmarketlaunchoftherobotintwotothreeyears,”saidLiRuifeng,amemberoftheproject.Hesaidtheteamhopedtoreducethecost68therobotcanbepricedat30,000to50,000yuan,whichisexpectedtobeanaffordablepriceformostofChina’sbetterofffamilies.Therobothasbeendevelopedwiththe69offetchingfoodandmedicine,soundingalarms70waterorgasleakage(泄露),sendingtextsorvideoimagesvia71communications,andevensingingasongorplayingchess72itsmasters.Lisaidthattherobot,developedindependentlyinChina,hastechnologyatthesame73asthoseinWesternlabs.Chinasetabouttheresearchoftherobotin2007,whenitwaslistedasanationalkeyproject.Itisbackedbygovernmentfunding.Chinahastheworld’slargestelderlypopulationwith159millionpeopleover60,7412percentofitstotalpopulation.AccordingtoasurveybytheMinistryofCivilAffairs,morethan10millioncaregiversandnursesareneededtoattendtotheelderly,asmostofChineseelderlyprefertolivetheir75livesathome.

95第四部分写作（共三节，满分30分）第一节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)根据首字母和汉语意思，写出该单词的正确形式（每空一词）。76.Theartsshouldbea________________(可获得的，可用的)tomorepeopleatpricestheycanafford.77.77.Ac________________(冠军)issomeonewhohaswonthefirstprizeinacompetition,contest,orfight.78.Shehassuccessfullyc________________(结合)acareerandbringingupafamily.79.Thecouplechattedb________________(短暂地)onthedoorstepbeforegoinginside.80.Itisreportedthattheplanecrashedwithall157passengersa________________(在飞机(船、火车)上)killed.81.Inthe1920sand1930s,hecollectedaround400,000seedsfromfivec________________(大陆).82.It’shopedthatthewatersupplycanber________________(恢复)tothecapitalsoon.83.Itwasthemostextremeexampleofc________________(残忍)toanimalsIhadeverseen.84.Itisas________________(战略性的)decisiontoselloffpartofthebusiness.85.Itissaidthathisrecentc________________(批评)wasn’taimedatyou.第二节根据汉语意思写出所学短语的正确形式（每空一词）（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）。86.如果这里任何人有问题，请来找我，我不会让你失望的。Ifanyoneherehasproblems,pleasecometomeandIwillnot__________you__________.87.昨天当这台机器出现故障时，我们的工作便停了下来。Ourworkhadtocometoastopwhenthemachine____________________yesterday.88.如果我愿意，我可以在我叔叔的餐厅做全职工作。薪水是相当不错的。Ican______________________________atmyuncle’srestaurantifIwantto.Themoneyisprettygood.89.据报道这部电影是以现实生活中的一件事为基础的。Itisreportedthatthemovie______________________________areallifeincident.90.女士们依次发言时，每一位都得到了喝彩。Therewerecheersforeachofthewomenastheyspoke________________________.第三节写作（满分15分）91.假定你是李华，是育才高中科技俱乐部成员。上周六你参加了由俱乐部组织的到你市科技馆进行的参观和实践活动。你打算给校英文报投稿分享该活动，内容包括：1.活动目的；2.活动经过；3.个人感受和收获。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Deareditor,LastSaturday,Itookanimpressivescienceandtechnologyexplorationtourinthecitysciencemuseum.

96翠园中学、龙城高级中学2023-2024学年第二学期高一年级第一次段考英语试卷第一部分基础知识(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)单选选择从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1.________inthenorthtothejunctionofYanlongAvenueandAixinRoad,LonggangChildren’sParkcoversanareaofabout320,000squaremeters,________threeparts:poweredamusementpart,unpoweredamusementpartandrecreationalpart.A.Locating;consistingofB.Located;consistingofC.Locating;consistsofD.Located;consistsof2.Hisfirstbook____nextmonthisbasedonatruestory.A.publishedB.tobepublishedC.topublishD.beingpublished3.Onreceivingaphonecallfromhiswife____shehadafall,MrGordonimmediatelyrushedhomefromoffice.A.saysB.saidC.sayingD.tosay4.Itmakesme________thatIwalkhomealoneinthedark.A.frightenedB.frightenC.frighteningD.tofrighten5.Theresearchissodesignedthatonce___________nothingcanbedonetochangeit.A.beginsB.havingbegunC.beginningD.begun6.Mrs.Whitewasgladtoseethenurse________afterhersonandwaspleasedtoseetheboywell________careofinthenursery.A.looked;takenB.looking;takenC.looked;tookD.looking;taking7.Look!Thestudent________atthebackoftheclassroomis________inanovelwhiletheteacherisgivingalesson.A.seating;absorbingB.seated;absorbedC.seating;absorbedD.seated;absorbing8.Youcan’timaginewhatdifficultywehad________homeinthesnowstorm.A.walkedB.walkC.towalkD.walking9.Todate,HongKongDisneylandResorthaswelcomedmillionsofguests,________amongthetopfivemostpopularplacestovisitinHongKongsince2006.A.torankB.rankedC.rankingD.hasranked10.CanyoubelieveIhadtopay100yuanforahaircut?Youshouldtrythebarber’s________Igo.It’sonly30.A.asB.thatC.whereD.which11.After1975,thenumberoflargesharksaroundAmericafellquicklyandsoonfellaroundtheworld,________wasnotonlyduetofearofsharks,butalsofinning.A.itB.thisC.thatD.which

9712.Itisimportanttopayyourelectricitybillontime,aslatepaymentsmayaffectyour________.A.attitudeB.lectureC.deviceD.credit13.IlikehikingverymuchbecauseIcanenjoyvarious________ontheway.A.routesB.landscapesC.destinationsD.episodes14.Medicalmisusewassaidtohave________toherdeath.A.concernedB.involvedC.contributedD.amounted15.Hisinjuriesareso________thathecanonlystayinbed.A.sensitiveB.severeC.passiveD.normal16.Burningfossilfuelcan________somegreenhousegases,suchascarbondioxide.A.involveB.relieveC.releaseD.escape17.Sugarandstarch(淀粉)are________inthestomach.A.thrownawayB.thrownupC.brokendownD.brokeninto18.WegotlostafewtimesevenwiththehelpofGPS,but________wemanagedtocrosstheRockyMountains.A.actuallyB.eventuallyC.extremelyD.dramatically19.WhenIpostthepictureonline,Iwillmakea(n)________abouthowbaditistofeedwildcrocodiles.A.changeB.impactC.presentationD.comment20.Annais________,tryingtowinthecontract.A.workingaroundtheclockB.catchingthewavesC.goingonadietD.givingitago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。AIfyouwanttounderstandChinabutcan’taffordanexpensiveinternationalflight,thesefourbookscangiveyouacompleteoverviewofthecountry.RiverTownRiverTown:TwoYearsontheYangizebyPeterHesslerThisbookisajournaloftheauthor’stwoyearsspentteachingEnglishinasmalltowncalledFuling,situatedonthebanksoftheYangtzeRiver.Hesslerwritesabouthisexperienceslivinginaforeigncultureandobservingthelivesofthetown’sresidents.Thebookwaspublishedin2001andhaswonseveralawards,includingtheKiriyamaPrize.DengXiaopingandtheTransformationofChinaItisabookthattellsthestoryofChina’smodernization.ItwaswrittenbyEzraVogelandpublishedin2011.TheauthordescribeshowDengXiaoping’spoliciesledtosignificantchangesinChina’seconomyandsociety.ThebookhasreceivedcriticalhonorsandwontheLionelGelberPrizein2012.

98TheSearchforModernChinabyJonathanSpenceThisbookisacomprehensivehistoryofChinafromtheMingdynastytothepresentday.Theauthor,aprominentscholarofChinesehistory,providesadetailedanalysisofthesocial,cultural,andpoliticalchangesthathavetakenplaceinChinaoverthepast500years.Thebookwasfirstputoutin1990andhassincebeenrevisedandupdatedseveraltimes.Thisbookwasthetopbestsellerforyears.FactoryGirls:FromVillagetoCityinaChangingChinaWrittenbyLeslieT.Chang,thisbook,publishedin2008,isreportageonthelivesofyoungwomenwholeavetheirruralhomestoworkinfactoriesinChina’scities.Chang,aformerNewYorkTimesjournalist,interviewedhundredsoffactorygirlstoprovideinsightintothesocialandeconomicchangesinChina.21.WhatkindofbookisRiverTown?A.Asciencefiction.B.AtravelguideofFuling.C.Anonfiction.D.Areferencebook.22.WhatisTRUEaboutTheSearchforModernChinabyJonathanSpence?A.Itwaspublished500yearsago.B.Itwaswrittenbyahistoryteacher.C.Ithasremainedthesamesinceitsfirstpublication.D.Itwasverypopular.23.Whichbookiswrittenbyareporter?A.RiverTown.B.DengXiaopingandtheTransformationofChina.C.TheSearchforModernChina.D.FactoryGirls:FromVillagetoCityinaChangingChina.BIwassurprisedtofindthecongestion(拥塞)outsideLayla’sprimaryschoolwasunusuallyabsentI’ddrivenrightintoaparkingspace,andIwasontime,foronce.Theschoolbellrang,andinamomentastreamofchildrenmadetheirwaythroughthegate.Butsomethingwasdifferentthekidswerepilingintovehiclesinthreesandfours.BeforeIcouldenquiremydaughterLayla,MrTrent,thedeputyhead,approached.“MrsPavis,didyounotreadourletter?”Letter?Whatletter?Ihadahistoryofnotlookingoutforthem,andnotreadingtheminmostcases.“Theletter?Ofcourse.ItmusthavejustslippedmymindI’vebeenawaywithwork.”NowIwasdiggingaroundinLayla’smessyschoolbagathome.Eventually,Ifoundseveralletters,alladdressingthesametopicparkingoutsidetheschoolgates.Apparentlywithsomeparentsparkingillegally,thepolicewereabouttogetinvolved.“Whydidn’tyougivemetheseletters?”Idemanded.Laylashrugged.“Iforgot.”IwasabouttolaunchintoaseverelecturewhenitoccurredtomethatIhadalwaysforgottenIhadforgottentogiveLaylahermoneyforcookerythatmorningandforgottentohangoutthekids’washedclothes.Icontainedmyselfandfiguredoutthattheywantedtheparentstocarpool(拼车).Ispentthenexthalfhour

99ringingroundLayla’sfriends’parents,enquiringiftheywouldliketocarpoolwithus.Unfortunately,theywereallsorted.ItwasmyownfaultIshouldhavereadthoselettersagesago.“Er...Ioverheardotherstalkingaboutit,”Laylasaid,“Theysaidtheydidn’tknowwhowouldcarpoolwithus,becausewe’realwayslate.”Iflushedinstantly.Wewereadisorganisedfamily,andIwastheonetoblame.Iresolvedtochange.Withresponsibilityformykids,IfindIamnever,everlate.It’sgoodforLaylaandforherolderbrothers,andit’sgoodforme,becausenowIneverleavethehouseunprepared.I’veevenstartedcheckingthekids’schoolbagsfornotesfromschool.24.Whatdidtheauthornoticewhentheschoolwasover?A.Itwashardtofindaparkingspace.B.Childrenwerepickedupingroups.C.Herdaughterwasabsentfromclass.D.Shearrivedmuchearlierthanothers.25.Whatstoppedtheauthorcriticizingherdaughter?A.Thereflectionofherdailyroutine.B.Therealizationofhercarelessness.C.Theknowledgeofherkid’scharacter.D.Theawarenessofherkid’sdepression.26.WhydidothersrefusetocarpoolwiththemaccordingtoLayla?A.Becausetheycontactedthemlate.B.Becausetheyfailedtokeepthehousetidy.C.Becausetheycouldn’tbeontime.D.Becausetheyignoredtheschool’srequest.27.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Actioncreatesmotivation.B.Mother’sloveneverchanges.C.It’snevertoolatetomend.D.Patienceisthekeytosuccess.CSponges(海绵)isthereanythingtheycan’tdo?Forthousandsofyears,humanshaveuseddriednaturalspongestocleanup,topaintandascontainerstoconsumeliquidslikewaterorhoney.Whetherartificialornatural,spongesaregreatatcollectingtinypieceswiththeirmanysmallholes.Recently,researchersinChinapublishedastudydescribingtheirdevelopmentofanartificialspongethatmakesshortworkofremovingmicroplasticpieces.Thetestsshowthatwhenaspeciallypreparedplasticfilledsolution(溶液)ispushedthroughoneoftheirsponges,thespongecanremovemicroplasticsandevensmallernanoplasticsfromtheliquid.Researcherstrieditineverythingfromtapwaterandseawatertosoupfromalocaltakeoutspot.AccordingtoGuoqingWang,amaterialschemistatOceanUniversityofChinaandcoauthorofthepaper,thespongeisadjustable.Byadjustingthetemperature,thespongecanbemadetohavemoreorfewerholes,whichaffectsthesizeofthemicroplasticpiecescollected.Thesponge,ifeverproducedonanindustrialscale,Wangsays,couldbeusedinwastewatertreatmentfactoriestoremovemicroplasticsfromthewaterorinfoodproductionfacilitiestoavoidpollutingwater.Thereareshortcomingstothesponge’spossibleadoption,though.Thespongeismademostlyfromstarchand

100gelatin(淀粉和明胶),whichareimportanttothefoodindustry,meaningthattherecouldbeintensecompetitionforthekeyingredientsinthefuture.Besides,starchandgelatinareabletobreakdownnaturallyandharmlessly.However,theprocessdevelopedbyWangandhiscoworkerstomaketheirspongeusesformaldehyde,ahighlypoisonouschemical,andthereweresmallamountsofthisinthespongeitself.Whenitcomestodealingwithmicroplasticpollutionintheocean,AliceHortonattheUnitedKingdom’sNationalOceanographyCentersayswhatsheisconfidentaboutisthateffortstoremovemicroplasticsaftertheyhavealreadyreachedtheoceanareprobablycertaintofail.“Idon’tthinkthereisanythingwecandoonalargeenoughscalethatwillhaveanyimpact,”shesays.“Wehavetostopthemgettingthereinthefirstplace.”28.Whatspecialcharacteristicofthenewspongesisshownduringthetests?A.Theirenvironmentalfriendliness.B.Theiroperabilityandlowproductioncosts.C.Theirgoodperformanceincatchingplasticpieces.D.Theirpossibilityofhelpingbreakdownmicroplastics.29.Whatwillbeapossibleproblemifthenewspongesareproducedinlargenumbers?A.Thehighcostofrecyclingthem.B.Thepoorqualityoftheproducts.C.Ashortageoftherawmaterial.D.Alackofskillfuloperators.30.What’sAlice’sopinioninregardtoremovingplasticfromtheocean?A.AllroadsleadtoRome.B.Timeandtidewaitfornoman.C.Manyhandsmakelightwork.D.Preventionisbetterthancure.31.Whatistheauthor’smainpurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toadvertiseanewsponge.B.Tointroduceanewinvention.C.Tostressthedamageofplastic.D.Topopularizethesponge’susage.DAbetterearlywarningsystemfortsunamismaysoonbepossiblewiththehelpofartificialintelligence.AItechnologycandetectverysmalldisturbancesinsatellitesignalswhenatsunami’swavesbegintoform,whichcouldbringfelicitytocoastalcommunities,providingwarningslongbeforethetsunamihits.“Thereisnoglobalnetworkfordetectingtsunamiwaves,andsettingupphysicalhardware,likebuoybasedsystems,isexpensive,”saysValentinoConstantinouatTeranOrbitalCorporation,asatellitemanufacturingcompanybasedinFlorida.“Butweknowthatsmallsatellitesarejustincreasingrapidlyeverywhere.”ThoseGPSsatellitesareimportantbecausetheyconstantlyexchangeradiosignalswithgroundstations.Crucially,thespeedoftheradiosignalsisaffectedbythedensity(密度)ofchargedparticles(带电粒子)inanareaofEarth’sionosphere(电离层).Tsunamicausedshockwavestravellingupintotheatmosphereaffectthedensityoftheseparticles,generatingsmallbutmeasurablechangesinthesatelliteradiosignals.Constantinouandhiscolleaguesdevelopedacomputerprogramtomeasurechangesinthedensityofthese