湖北省宜城市第一中学、枣阳一中等六校2022-2023学年高二下学期期中英语试卷（含答案）

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湖北省宜城市第一中学、枣阳一中等六校2022-2023学年高二下学期期中英语试卷（含听力）
学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、听力题
1、What does the man probably do?
A. He's a farmer. B.He's a teacher. C. He's a chef.
2、What does the woman suggest doing?
A. Seeing a play. B. Going on a diet. C.Having some ice cream.
3、How does Anna feel about chemistry?
A. Hopeless. B. Confident. C.Worried.
4、What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. Trip plans. B. Ticket prices. C.Holiday celebrations.
5、How does the man feel now?
A.Relieved. B. Regretful. C.Grateful.
听下段材料,回答第1、2题。
6、Where did the man get a degree?
A.In Boston. B. In Seattle. C.In Atlanta.
7、What are the speakers talking about?
A.Going to college. B. Travelling in America.
C.Settling down in a city.
听下段材料,回答1至3题。
8、What is wrong with the man?
A.He has a fever. B. He has indigestion.
C.He has a heart problem.
9、What does the man's mum think the man should do?
A.Eat more slowly. B. Have a good rest. C.Drink more water.
10、What does the woman want the man to do?
A.Do a blood test now. B.Change his medicine.
C.Have a check next week.
听下段材料,回答第1至3题。
11、What exam will the man have tomorrow?
A.Art. B.History. C.Geography.
12、What does the woman suggest?
A. Turning to teachers. B.Having a good rest.
C.Going over Volcano.
13、Where is the man going?
A. To his home. B.To the library. C.To the restaurant.
听下段材料,回答第1至4题。
14、Where did the man and his wife go this year?
A.To Germany. B. To Canada. C. To Russia.
15、How does the woman plan her holidays?
A.By making bookings by herself. B.By following her friends' suggestions.
C.By turning to a tour company for help.
16、What happened to the man and his wife on the way back?
A. The fire alarm at the airport went off.
B. They spent one night at the airport.
C.Their plane was delayed in Berlin.
17、Where does the man think he will go next year?
A.Nowhere B.Russia C.Germany
听下段材料,回答第1至3题。
18、What kind of food did Anna choose?
A. Italian food. B.French food. C.Japanese food.
19、What was the environment like at the restaurant?
A.Relaxing. B. Terrible. C.Noisy.
20、What does the speaker think of the meal?
A.Unfresh. B. Expensive. C.Tasteless.
二、阅读理解
Throughout the past year, we followed some interesting new inventions in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Here is a look back at some notable AI developments in 2022.
Meta's speech-to-speech translation
Facebook's parent Meta said it had built a technology tool to directly translate between English and the Hokkien language, a spoken language without a widely used written form.
Meta said it trained its AI models on written text examples from Mandarin Chinese. In addition, developers used an encoding(编码) tool designed to compare spoken Hokkiento similar English text.
Method to identify Parkinson's disease
Researchers announced a new Al method to identify Parkinson's disease. The system works by measuring a person's breathing patterns during sleep. With just one night of sleep, the AI system was able to correctly identify Parkinson's up to 86 percent of the time. With 12nights of data, the rate went up to 95 percent.
Tool to interpret pig emotions
Researchers announced they had created a technology tool that uses pig sounds to interpret different emotions.
The tool is based on thousands of recordings collected from more than 400 pigs throughout their lives. The scientists developed an AI-driven algorithm(算法) to identify a series of emotions pigs could be experiencing. It is expected to lead to further systems farmers can use to improve the productivity and well-being of their animals.
Tool to fill in missing words in ancient writings
Researchers-led by Alphabet's AI company DeepMind-said they developed an AI system to help fill in missing words in ancient writings. The tool, called Ithaca, is designed to help historians repair the writings and identify when and where they were written.
The team said that when historians work on their own, the success rate: for repairing damaged writings is about 25 percent. But when humans teamed up with Ithaca to assist in their work, the success rate jumped to 72 percent.
21、Which can be used for communication between different language speakers?
A. Tool to interpret pig emotions.
B.Method to identify Parkinson's disease.
C. Meta's speech-to-speech translation.
D. Tool to fill in missing words in ancient writings.
22、Who will most probably be interested in Ithaca?
A. A historian. B. A doctor. C. A zoologist. D. A farmer.
23、What do the inventions have in common?
A.They focus on health issues. B. They are developed by Facebook.
C.They aim to promote productivity. D. They are AI-driven technology tools.
Virginia Guarddon can't remember her life without some sort of art. She started playing the piano when she was 6. At 10, she came across works by the Spanish poet Gustavo Adolfo Becquer, and she was hooked, She started writing poems that would be featured in a couple of books.
There's something else that's always been in her life: a type of skin lupus(狼疮). "All of my life, I tried to find ways to make it better," Guarddon said. "And that led to my trying to help others feel better about their skin." The attempt took her to the U.S. in 1994, where she studied science and piano. And then she began a career in skin care. "To me, skin is a form of art," she said. "I love making women feel beautiful."
"I wanted to create something of my own," Guarddon said. "I wanted to realize my dream." Her dream? Combining all of her passions into one.
The result is Poet's Garden Apothecary, Guarddon's own skin care line and the online business: Poet's Garden Alchemist. Guarddon teamed up with a laboratory to create her line of products, which she called "skin poetry". The products, made for every skin type, include an oil face cleanser, day cream and night cream. With each purchase, customers receive a custom poem from one of the company's contributors. And some earnings from the business go to the Poetry Foundation.
In the first few months of running business, Guarddon said, Poet's Garden Alchemist is turning into an online poet's movement. She often hosts live poetry readings on Instagram. "To me, skin care and poetry go together," she says. "I'm trying to show that beauty is not just skin deep. It's about our voice and how we express it."
24、What inspired Guarddon to start her skin care art?
A. Her early experience. B. Her passion for music.
C.Gustavo's works. D. The dream of being a poet.
25、What can we know about “skin poetry” products?
A.They are created to cure skin lupus.
B. They are made in a laboratory.
C.They win high praise from customers.
D. They get financial support from the Poetry Foundation.
26、Which of the following best describes Guarddon?
A.Reliable and modest. B. Smart and hard-working.
C.Creative and caring. D. Determined and ambitious.
27、What can be the best title for the text?
A. Putting Passions into Business B.A Special Skin Product
C.The Secret to Running Business D.How to Cure Skin Lupus
By drawing patterns on the surface of a cup of tea, chabaixi(茶百戏), an ancient Chinese tea trick displayed in a recent TV drama, has gone viral for its apparent similarity with modern coffee art. However, ten years ago, this distinctive technique was close to disappearing. Zhang Zhifeng, a practician of chabaixi, found scenes of chabaixi in the drama aroused great interest among ordinary people.
Chabaixi can create endless patterns such as bamboos and mountains or even calligraphy. There are over a dozen steps, from grinding(碾碎) tea for fine powder, to pouring boiled water, stirring the mixture for thick froth(泡沫), and finally drawing the patterns. It is different from making coffee because people use clear water as the object to put into the cup instead of milk. But when the water touches the surface of whipped(搅打起泡的) tea, it turns into a white color and disappears in 20 minutes. The process before the drawing is known as the tea—making technique, diancha. The quality of diancha is crucial to whether patterns can be successfully produced later.
"Chabaixi is one of the countless forms of tea-making techniques in China. The importance of chabaixi is not only that this technique is unique in the world, but also it gives us a window into people's lifestyle in the Song Dynasty, a period of time when leisure activities in some ways are similar to what we have now," Zhang said.
Before chabaixi was discovered by TV audiences, the technique was listed as part of China's Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2017, after it was recovered by Zhang Zhifeng. He started researching the origins of chabaixi in the 1980s and brought the technique back in 2009after decades of trials and practice.
"To let this technique fade would be a shame. It must be passed on to the next generations so they can understand its history," Zhang said.
28、What do the underlined words "gone viral" in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A.Maintained highly competitive. B.Received good protection.
C.Started declining gradually. D. Became popular quickly.
29、What do we know about chabaixi?
A. It develops based on coffee art.
B.It involves complicated tea-making skills.
C.It mainly describes beautiful scenery.
D. It is painted with whipped milk.
30、What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. The origin of chabaixi. B. The uniqueness of chabaixi.
C. The significance of chabaixi. D. The development of chabaixi.
31、What can be the best title for this passage?
A. Zhang Zhifeng—A Practician of Chabaixi
B. Ancient Tea Technique Finds New Popular Recognition
C. A China's Intangible Cultural Heritage
D. Chabaixi-A Famous Tea-making Technique
Lithium (锂) is called “white gold” for good reason. The metal's value has been growing rapidly over the last several years, mainly because it is an essential material of lithium-ion(锂离子) batteries which play an important part in several key sustainable technologies, eg. electric cars.
As ocean waves, wind and solar power have grown into major players in the energy industry, lithium has also become key to building a future free of petrol. But getting lithium comes at a huge cost. Just like most metals, its mining is damaging. It often works like this: Briny water, containing lithium and other metals, is pumped to the surface from underground. Then it sits in pools to allow the water to evaporate(蒸发), leaving the rest behind as poisonous matter. Workers use chemical reactions to remove the lithium from that, making it into powder which is then packaged and shipped to the buyers around the world. Any accident that releases mine matter into surrounding communities or the groundwater supply could have damaging long-term impacts.
Indigenous(原住民) communities often bear the result of the damage, and political leaders have paid little attention to their concerns. In Arizona, for example, an expanding lithium mine is threatening the Hualapai Tribe's historical sites. And for politicians who have promised to work with locals to deal with it, mining lithium and other precious metals is putting them into a dilemma: How do you ensure the availability of materials which are essential to the future while protecting indigenous people's living environment?
Mining of the metal is expected to increase greatly in coming years. Over time, that will make electric cars inexpensive and, therefore, more popular.
As environmentally conscious consumers buy electric cars in ever-greater numbers, it's important to be aware of the dirty process that powers those clean air vehicles.
32、What do we know about Lithium in paragraph 2?
A. It's a kind of battery.
B. It is the same with wind and solar power.
C. Only Lithium can replace fossil fuels.
D. It will be widely used in the future.
33、What can be inferred from the mining process(开采过程)?
A. It does harm to the environment. B.It's easily done.
C.It costs much money. D. The workers benefit a lot from it.
34、What aspect of Lithium mining concerns the politicians?
A. The shortage of Lithium.
B. The prices of electric cars.
C.Their people will no longer support them.
D. The balance between it and environment protection.
35、Which word best describes the author's attitude to Lithium mining?
A. Supportive. B.Worried. C.Indifferent. D.Optimistic.
三、七选五
36、 ChatGPT, launched in November, 2022, has attracted over 100 million monthly users in just two months, which is considered the fastest-growing consumer app. ①_____
ChatGPT can write emails, computer code, even academic papers and poems. ②_____ With various functions, it is suspected to do no good to many areas, especially the higher education.
So is ChatGPT a benefit or a trouble?
③_____ Some universities have banned it due to the warning that it could cause more students to cheat, especially in exams. ④_____ Andreas Schleicher, director of education and skills of the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development, for instance, said he welcomes ChatGPT because “it gives people a chance” to concentrate less on tasks that technology can perform equally well.
According to a survey covering more than 100 educators and over 1,000 students, one-third of the educators said they believe ChatGPT should be banned in schools and universities, while the rest supported students having access to it. The attitude of most students sees a distinct difference. ⑤_____
As a result, the observed value and usefulness of ChatGPT seem to outweigh the risks. What we should focus on has shifted to better deal with the chatbot and its development.
A. It is undoubtedly a shocking achievement.
B. The answers varies greatly across the world.
C. Others regard it as an aid rather than a barrier.
D. It is widely discussed whether AI should be involved in a scientific article.
E.They admitted having sought help from ChatGPT to complete their homework.
F.The worry is that ChatGPT could change the structure of higher education.
G. Also, it has succeeded in passing different kinds of exams.
四、完形填空（15空）
One day, I was driving my truck on the Harare—Mutare Highway in Zimbabwe. When traffic 1 to a crawl(徐行,爬行), I realized there was an accident 2 . Drawing closer, I saw that a bus had 3 into a fuel tanker, and the bus was on fire. More than 60 people were 4 inside the bus when the accident occurred, so without a thought for my own safety, I jumped from my truck, 5 into the fire.
I was one of the 6 people on the scene. I knew the passengers in 7 needed my help. 8 , I ran into the bus and started pulling out victims. By the time the rescuers arrived, I'd single-handedly rescued eight people from the fire! 9 all the people were rescued, I was covered in 10 third-degree burns.
I was taken to Kadoma General Hospital to be 11 for my wounds. When word about the accident 12 , people all over Zimbabwe praised me for risking my 13 to save people I didn't even know. People from all over the world have sent donations to aid in my 14 . A stranger even sent me $250,000! Now my condition is 15 and I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of kindness and generosity I have since received.
37、A. slowed B. occurred C. nodded D. compared
38、A. alongside B. subsequently C. backward D. ahead
39、A. encountered B. crashed C. transformed D. combined
40、A. joined B. visited C. trapped D. surrounded
41、A. rushing B. escaping C. changing D. looking
42、A. best B. quickest C. first D. useful
43、A. surroundings B. challenge C. duration D. adversity
44、A. Within reach B. In particular
C. Without hesitation D. At work
45、A. If B. When C. Unless D. Although
46、A. spectacular B. painful C. obvious D. contrary
47、A. warned B. treated C. cleared D. affected
48、A. came out B. came down C. turned down D. faced down
49、A. work B. way C. life D. future
50、A. reputation B. motivation C. kindness D. recovery
51、A. abnormal B. steady C. unforgettable D. effective
五、短文填空
52、 People in Western countries often greet each other by saying “How are you?", while Chinese people might ask each other "Did you eat?" instead. ①_____(eat) has long been a crucial part of China and ②_____(it) food culture has also attracted many foreigners, including Mino Fifaliana Razanakoto from Madagascar.
When she was little, going to Chinese restaurants was routine for Razanakoto's family. On weekends, Razanakoto's father often drove the family to the city and ate Chinese food. Ever since then, a love for Chinese food ③_____(take) root in Razanakoto's heart.
But it was only in 2020 when the then-20-year-old Razanakoto studied in China and began her own journey ④_____(discover) more about Chinese food. In the past 2 years, the Madagascan girl has tasted many different ⑤_____(food) and drinks from various provinces in China such as hot dry noodles in Hubei province and morning tea in Guangdong province.
Apart ⑥_____ these delicacies (美食), ⑦_____ impressed Razanakoto most however was the culture behind them.
Take Sichuan food as an example, Since the province sits in a basin, Sichuan is ⑧_____(extreme)humid(潮湿的). To dispel dampness(祛湿) from the body, the people there prefer spicy food."
"⑨_____(tradition) Chinese philosophy has crept into every aspect of Chinese food culture," said Razanakoto. "And this philosophical thinking also suggests that people's diet should be adapted to the natural environment ⑩_____ they live," added she.
六、书面表达
53、假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你校英国交换生Jim在给你的邮件中提到他想报名参加主题为“魅力中国”(Charming China)的网络短视频大赛,向你征求创意,请你给Jim回信,内容包括:
1.推荐最值得拍摄的内容;
2.说明推荐理由;
3.表达祝福。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
3.参考词汇:a short video contest短视频比赛 martial arts武术 calligraphy书法paper-cutting剪纸 traditional festivals传统节日
Dear Jim,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
七、读后续写
54、阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My great-grandmother Eileen is ambitious, determined, loyal, strong and a bit of legend in her own lifetime, which now reaches 92 years. I should add that we're not allowed to call her Gran, because she says it makes her feel old.
That summer, I lost my job and felt hopeless. One day, I paid a visit to her. On my arrival, seeing my low spirits, she asked me whether I had prepared to get a new start. I just kept silent. Without any more words, she picked up a box which she placed on the coffee table, saying "You do know what you're doing with these things, don't you?"
It was a new phone. Her current mobile was pretty ancient.
"Yes," I said.
"Good. That's why I ask you. You young people know more about such things than us oldies. You can take it home and get it all set up," she went on. "Then, when you bring it back, show me how to use my new phone, such as getting on the Internet, sending e-mails and so on." She smiled so sweetly. Setting up the phone would be easy, but teaching her how to use it might be challenging.
The following day I headed back to my great-grandmother's with the phone. "Here's your phone. It's all ready to use."
For the next hour, I was busy setting up her passcode(密码) and fingerprint recognition, which she said was like something out of James Bond.
When I finally got her to swipe(滑动屏幕), she didn't put the right amount of pressure on and the menu slipped away. After what seemed like hours, she threw the phone across the room and it landed on the sofa. "Take it away!" she howled. "I want my old phone back!"
I picked up the phone and was about to leave to give her time to cool down when I realized I didn't want to go home when she was angry.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
"Come on, Eileen. One more try." I said.
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I was not feeling so hopeless any more now.
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参考答案
1、答案：B
解析：M: Now, I’ll show you a video about growing rice in the fields.
W: Why do we need to learn how to grow rice, Mr. Smith?
M: It’s hard work growing rice. I hope that you won’t waste food after this class.
2、答案：C
解析：W: Oh, it’s so hot today. We should stop for some ice cream after the play.
M: I’d really love to, but I’m on a diet.
3、答案：C
解析：M: It’s almost time for exams. Are you ready, Anna? I’ve been studying for hours. But I still feel stressed.
W: Me, too! But I’m confident about my English test. I’m good at English. But I am worried about chemistry. I need to study my notes more.
4、答案：A
解析：W: It’s so cold here. Let’s go to the beach for the holiday. I found cheap tickets to the south of France in December.
M: I was thinking about a ski trip, but we can save that for February.
5、答案：B
解析：M: I wish I had studied harder when I was at university.
W: You always said you didn’t think study was that important.
M: Yes, I know, but now I realize I was wrong and it’s too late.
6、答案：C
解析：W: What’s up, Mike? Are you still going to school in Boston?
M: No. I transferred to a university in Atlanta and finished up with my undergraduate degree there. Recently, I was accepted into a graduate program in Seattle.
W: Wow, Seattle! That sounds great.
M: I’m really looking forward to it. It’s supposed to be beautiful there.
W: It’s a wonderful city. I’m sure you’ll love it.
7、答案：A
解析：
8、答案：B
解析：W: Now, breathe in and out. Good. I’m going to take your temperature. OK, that seems normal. Now lie down, please. If I push here, does it hurt?
M: Ow! A little bit. Do you think it’s my heart?
W: Your heart? Why would it be your heart? You’re sixteen years old.
M: My mum says I eat the wrong things and I eat too quickly. She thinks I’ll have a heart attack.
W: I see. Well, your heart is fine. I think you’ve got indigestion. But your mother’s right. You need to eat more slowly and you should drink more water. I’m going to give you some medicine. And you should come back for a check next week.
M: Aren’t you going to do a blood test?
W: No, I don’t think that’s necessary.
M: Oh good, thank you.
9、答案：A
解析：
10、答案：C
解析：
11、答案：C
解析：M: How are the exams going?
W: I just had geography. It was a tough one.
M: Oh, I had history and art this morning. And I will have geography tomorrow.
W: You need to know everything about volcanoes and main rivers. There may be a few questions about them.
M: Oh, you’re right.
W: I’m going to get some lunch in the school cafeteria now. Would you like to join me?
M: I’d love to, but I’m off to the library to study more.
W: OK, make sure you’re well prepared. See you later.
M: See you.
12、答案：C
解析：
13、答案：B
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14、答案：C
解析：W: Hi, Andy. Long time no see. How was your holiday?
M: It was fine. My wife is not adventurous, so we always travel with a tour company. Much of the time, we sit in a bus and are driven round the place to see the tourist attractions. Our holidays are all the same, really. Only the country changes. It was Russia this year.
W: Oh, we are very different. We always make our own bookings. Then we like leaving it to chance, such as surprises.
M: Well, we also had our share of surprises this time, but not very pleasant ones.
W: What happened?
M: On the way back, our plane was delayed in Berlin, Germany due to the bad weather. We had to wait for seven hours, and in the end we had to spend the night in a hotel there.
W: What a nuisance!
M: Yes. And in the middle of the night, the hotel’s fire alarm went off, and we all had to run out into the street. It was a false alarm, but it was a terrible shock. My wife was in an awful state! I don’t think we’ll go anywhere next year!
15、答案：A
解析：
16、答案：C
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17、答案：A
解析：
18、答案：B
解析：Last Sunday, I took my daughter Anna to a restaurant for her birthday. I had a hard time choosing where to go when a friend of mine, Jason, recommended an Italian restaurant by the lake to us. I told Anna about it, but she said she preferred French or Japanese food. So we chose to have French food. We hadn’t been there before, so we knew nothing about it. But when we got there, we found the restaurant was well worth visiting. The hall was filled with light music, which provided a relaxing environment for us. The waiters were extremely friendly and the service was really good. Our fish was absolutely delicious and the salad was very fresh and tasty. Although the meal was rather expensive, I would definitely recommend you to go there.
19、答案：A
解析：
20、答案：B
解析：
21、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据“Meta’s speech-to-speech translation”部分的“Facebook’s parent Meta said it had built a technology tool to directly translate between English and the Hokkien language(脸书的前身Meta说他已经建造了一种科技工具,能在英语和闽南语之间直接翻译)”可知,Meta的语言和语言之间的翻译能用于跨文化交流,故选C项。
22、答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“The tool, called Ithaca, is designed to help historians repair the writings(这个工具叫Ithaca,设计目的是帮助历史学家修复文字)”可知,历史学家最有可能对Ithaca感兴趣,故选A项。
23、答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段“Here is a look back at some notable AI developments in 2022(下面回顾一下2022年的一些著名的人工智能研制成果)”以及“Meta’s speech-to-speech translation”部分的“it had built a technology tool(他建造了一个科技工具)”、“Method to identify Parkinson’s disease”部分的“Researchers announced a new AI method to identify Parkinson’s disease(研究人员公布了一项识别帕金森综合征的新的人工智能方法)”、“Tool to interpret pig emotions”部分中的“they had created a technology tool(他们已经制造出了一种科技工具)”以及“Tool to fill in missing words in ancient writings”部分的“The tool, called Ithaca(这种工具名叫Ithaca)”可知,这四个发明的共同之处是他们都是由人工智能驱动的科技工具,故选D项。
24、答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段There’s something else that’s always been in her life: a type of skin lupus(狼疮). “All of my life, I tried to find ways to make it better,” Guarddon said. “And that led to my trying to help others feel better about their skin.” The attempt took her to the U.S. in 1994, where she studied science and piano. And then she began a career in skin care. “To me, skin is a form of art,” she said. “I love making women feel beautiful.”(还有一种东西一直存在于她的生活中:一种皮肤红斑狼疮。“在我的一生中,我都试图找到让它变得更好的方法,”瓜登说。“这导致我试图帮助别人对自己的皮肤感觉更好。”1994年,这一尝试将她带到了美国,在那里学习科学和钢琴。然后她开始了护肤事业。“对我来说,皮肤是一种艺术形式,”她说。“我喜欢让女人觉得自己很漂亮。”)可推断,Guarddon早期的经历激发了她开始她的护肤艺术。故选A。
25、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段Guarddon teamed up with a laboratory to create her line of products, which she called “skin poetry”.(Guarddon与一家实验室合作开发了她的系列产品,她称之为“皮肤诗”。)可知,“皮肤诗”产品是在实验室里制造的。故选B。
26、答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段The result is Poet’s Garden Apothecary, Guarddon’s own skin care line and the online business: Poet’s Garden Alchemist. Guarddon teamed up with a laboratory to create her line of products, which she calls “skin poetry.”(Guarddon自己的护肤品生产线和在线业务—诗人的花园炼金师—由此诞生。Guarddon与一家实验室合作开发了她的系列产品,她称之为“皮肤诗歌”。)以及“And some earnings from the business go to the Poetry Foundation.(生意的一部分收入会捐给诗歌基金会。)”可推断,Guarddon富有创造力和爱心。故选C。
27、答案：A
解析：主旨大意题。根据第三段“I wanted to create something of my own,” Guarddon said. “I wanted to realize my dream.” Her dream? Combining all of her passions into one.(“我想创造一些属于我自己的东西,”Guarddon说。“我想实现我的梦想。”她的梦想吗?那就是将她所有的热情融合在一起。)结合文章说明了Virginia Guarddon喜欢诗歌,同时她自身患有一种皮肤红斑狼疮,她由此得到灵感开发了自己的护肤品,且与诗歌结合在了一起。可知,A选项“Putting Passions into Business(将激情投入到事业中)”最符合文章标题。故选A。
28、答案：D
解析：词句猜测题。根据划线词前“an ancient Chinese tea trick displayed in a recent TV drama(最近一部电视剧中展示的中国古代茶艺“茶百戏”)”及下文“However, ten years ago, this distinctive technique was close to disappearing.(然而,十年前,这种独特的技术几近消失)”可知,一项古老的茶艺几乎失传,应该是很多人不知道的,但是在一部电视剧中展示这项技艺,应该是更多的观众对这项古老技艺有了了解。由此推断,划线部分的意思是由于这部电视剧“茶百戏”再次为人熟知,流行开来。故选D项。
29、答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段“Chabaixi can create endless patterns such as bamboos and mountains or even calligraphy. There are over a dozen steps, from grinding(碾碎) tea for fine powder, to pouring boiled water, stirring the mixture for thick froth, and finally drawing the patterns.(茶百戏可以创造出无数的图案,如竹子和山脉,甚至书法。从磨成细粉,到倒开水,搅拌成浓沫,最后画出图案,总共有十几道工序)”及“The process before the drawing is known as the tea-making technique, diancha. The quality of diancha is crucial to whether patterns can be successfully produced later.(画之前的泡茶过程被称为点茶。点茶的质量是以后能否成功制作出图案的关键)”可知,茶百戏涉及非常复杂的泡茶艺术。故选B项。
30、答案：C
解析：段落大意题。根据第三段“Chabaixi is one of the countless forms of tea-making techniques in China. The importance of chabaixi is not only that this technique is unique in the world, but also it gives us a window into people’s lifestyle in the Song Dynasty, a period of time when leisure activities in some ways resemble what we have now.(茶百戏是中国无数种制茶技术中的一种。茶百戏的重要性不仅在于它的技术在世界上是独一无二的,还在于它让我们得以一窥宋代人们的生活方式,当时的休闲活动在某些方面与我们现在的生活方式很相似)”可知,该段落主要介绍这种古老技艺对于我们现代人具有重要意义。significance 与 importance 意思一致。故选C项。
31、答案：B
解析：标题判断题。根据第一段“By drawing patterns on the surface of a cup of tea, chabaixi(茶百戏), an ancient Chinese tea trick displayed in a recent TV drama, has gone viral for its apparent similarity with modern coffee art. However, ten years ago, this distinctive technique was close to disappearing.(最近一部电视剧中展示的中国古代茶艺“茶百戏”,通过在茶杯表面画图案,因其与现代咖啡艺术的明显相似而走红。然而,十年前,这种独特的技术几近消失)”可知,文章主要介绍一种古老几乎失传的一种中国茶艺因一部电视剧而重又被人了解认识,后面全文主要向读者介绍这种茶艺及其价值。故选B项。
32、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“As ocean waves, wind and solar power have grown into major players in the energy industry. lithium has also become key to building a future free of petrol.(随着海浪、风能和太阳能已成长为能源行业的主要参与者。锂也已成为建设无汽油未来的关键。)”可知,锂也成为构建无化石燃料未来的关键,即它在未来会被大量使用。故选D。
33、答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段“As with most metals, its mining is damaging. It often works like this: Briny water, containing lithium and other metals, is pumped to the surface from underground. Then it sits in pools to allow the water to evaporate, leaving the rest behind as poisonous matter. Workers use chemical reactions to remove the lithium from that, making it into powder which is then packaged and shipped to the buyers around the world. Any accident that releases mine matter into surrounding communities or the groundwater supply could have damaging long-term impacts.(与大多数金属一样,它的开采具有破坏性。它通常是这样工作的:含有锂和其他金属的盐水从地下泵到地表。然后,它被放置在水池中,让水蒸发,剩下的就成了有毒物质。工人们利用化学反应来去除其中的锂,将其制成粉末,然后包装并运往世界各地的买家。任何泄漏矿井物质到周围社区或地下水供应的事故都可能产生破坏性的长期影响)”以及第三段“In Arizona, for example, an expanding lithium mine is threatening the Hualapai Tribe’s historical sites.(例如,在亚利桑那州,一个不断扩大的锂矿正在威胁着瓦拉派部落的历史遗址)”可推知,锂的开采过程对环境有害。故选A。
34、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段“And for politicians who have promised to work with native peoples to deal with it, mining lithium and other precious metals is putting them into a dilemma: How do you ensure the availability of materials which are essential to the future while protecting indigenous people’ rights?(对于那些承诺与土著人民合作解决这一问题的政客来说,开采锂和其他贵金属让他们陷入了两难境地:你如何在保护土著人民权利的同时,确保对未来至关重要的材料的供应?)”可知,锂矿开采和环境保护之间的平衡与政客有关。故选D。
35、答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据文章第二段和第三段介绍锂矿开采对环境和当地人造成的危害可推知,作者对锂矿开采是担忧态度。故选B。
36、答案：AGBCE
解析：①上文“ChatGPT, launched in November, 2022, has attracted over 100 million monthly users in just two months, which is considered the fastest-growing consumer app. (ChatGPT于2022年11月推出,在短短两个月内就吸引了超过1亿的月用户,被认为是增长最快的消费应用程序。)”可知,ChatGPT短短两个月就风靡世界,D 项“It is undoubtedly a shocking achievement.(这无疑是一项令人震惊的成就。)”,A 项中的It指代上文的现象,上下文衔接连贯,故选A项。
②根据上文“ChatGPT can write emails, computer code, even academic papers and poems.(ChatGPT可以写电子邮件,计算机代码,甚至学术论文和诗歌。)”可知,ChatGPT有很多功能,G项“Also, it has succeeded in passing different kinds of exams.(此外,它还成功地通过了各种考试)”,其中的Also,道出了ChatGPT的另一个功能,上文与G项为并列关系;下文“With various functions, it is suspected to do no good to multiple areas, above all the higher education.(它的功能多种多样,但被怀疑对多个领域都没有好处,尤其是高等教育。)”,此处的various functions,即上文提及的ChatGPT的功能,可能对多个领域,包括高等教育,起到不好的影响,上下文衔接连贯顺畅,故选G项。
③上文“So is ChatGPT a benefit or a trouble?(那么ChatGPT是利还是弊呢?)”针对这个问题,世人给出不同的答案,B项“The answers vary greatly across the world.(世界各地的答案大相径庭。)”,下文“Some universities have banned it due to the warning that it could prompt more students to cheat, especially in exams.(一些大学已经禁止了ChatGPT,因为警告称这可能会促使更多学生作弊,尤其是在考试中。)”,以及“Andreas Schleicher, director of education and skills of the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development, for instance, said he welcomes ChatGPT because ‘it gives people a chance’ to concentrate less on tasks that technology can perform equally well.(例如,经济合作与发展组织教育与技能主管安德烈亚斯•施莱歇尔表示,他欢迎ChatGPT,因为‘它给了人们一个机会’,可以减少对技术同样能胜任的任务的关注。)”,下文中有支持声,也有反对声,B 项承上启下,故选B项。
④上文“Some universities have banned it due to the warning that it could prompt more students to cheat, especially in exams.(一些大学已经禁止了ChatGPT,因为警告称这可能会促使更多学生作弊,尤其是在考试中。)”为反对学生使用ChatGPT的态度,C项“By comparison, others regard it as a blessing rather than a curse.(相比之下,其他人认为这是一种祝福而不是诅咒。)”,C项与上文为转折关系,表达了对学生使用ChatGPT的认同,下文“Andreas Schleicher, director of education and skills of the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development, for instance, said he welcomes ChatGPT because ‘it gives people a chance’ to concentrate less on tasks that technology can perform equally well.(例如,经济合作与发展组织教育与技能主管安德烈亚斯•施莱歇尔表示,他欢迎ChatGPT,因为‘它给了人们一个机会’,可以减少对技术同样能胜任的任务的关注。)”则是以安德烈亚斯•施莱歇尔为例,表达了对学生使用ChatGPT的支持,上下文衔接连贯,故选C项。
⑤根据上文“According to a survey covering more than 100 educators and over 1,000 students, one-third of the educators said they believe ChatGPT should be banned in schools and universities, while the rest supported students having access to it. The attitude of most students sees a distinct difference.(根据一项涵盖100多名教育工作者和1000多名学生的调查,三分之一的教育工作者表示,他们认为中小学和大学应该禁止ChatGPT,而其余的人则支持学生使用ChatGPT。大多数学生的态度有明显的不同。)”可知,在ChatGPT的使用问题上,大多数学生与教育工作者态度不一样,E项“They admitted having sought help from ChatGPT to complete their homework.(他们承认曾向ChatGPT寻求帮助以完成作业。)”,其中的They指代上文的学生,大多数学生支持学生使用ChatGPT,上下文语意衔接连贯,故选E项。
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39、答案：B
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53、答案：
Previously informed that you are going to take part in the short video contest “Charming China”, I feel honored to make some recommendations as follows.
Regarding the filming content, I suggest that you focus on the combination of traditional Chinese culture and modern urban development. As you know, China maintains a deep cultural heritage, and is also experiencing rapid modernization. The combination of these different elements definitely demonstrates the unique charm of China. You can film the contrast between traditional and modern landmarks, as well as some local cultural activities such as tea-drinking, Tai Chi, and lion dancing.
Personally, it would be beneficial if you take my advice into account. Wish you success and you are free to contact me for further information.
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答案一：
“Come on, Eileen. One more try.” I said. “This time I’ll hold your finger and show you how much pressure to use. Guess what, it took me a while to get the hang of swiping.” added I. I held her finger gently and her face lit up when the menu appeared. “I want a selfie with you. Show me how to use the camera!” My heart sank a bit, but she didn’t need a lot of help and we sent her friend Emily a photo of us both laughing. “I can’t wait to show everyone my new phone,” she said happily. “Thank you for your patience, Tom.” (99 words)
I was not feeling so hopeless any more now. Great-grandma’s spirit inspired me greatly. It occurred to me that if a 92-year-old lady could learn new skills, then so could I. I had no doubt that I would find something I liked even more. There must be a job out there for me somewhere and I was sure to find it. I headed for home with a smile on my face and a whole lot of love for my amazing great-grandmother. My great-grandmother would always be a role model for me to learn from. (85 words)
答案二：
“Come on, Eileen. One more try.” I said. Still in her anger, my great-grandmother turned her back to me, pretending to ignore my words. I knew her tricks! I went over to her quietly, stretched her new phone before her, and took a selfie with her. She took over the phone immediately before I could do something. “Let me have a look at the photo!” she said curiously as if nothing had happened. “Wow! Great! It indeed works better than the old one!” It seemed that “curiosity” drove Eileen to learn to use the new phone fast and perfectly. And her sincere “thanks” brought me warmth and strength. (100 words)
I was not feeling so hopeless any more now. “Eileen, you’re great!” Seeing the brilliant smiles on her face, I showed my admiration to the lovely lady for her “passion” for the new things. Meanwhile, I thought to myself that nothing could defeat someone if he had a willing heart. “You’re cooler than James Bond! Nothing is difficult for you.” “Thanks again, my dear! Surely, I’m eager to learn something new, though it may bring difficulties to me. It really brought me benefits to think of something from different angels. So it is with you!” My great-grandmother’s words really got me lost in thought and inspired me to go forward. (100 words)