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广东省广州市第二中学2023-2024学年九年级上学期开学考试英语试题（含答案）
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广州市第二中学2023学年第一学期 初三第一阶段学情反馈
英语科试卷
本试卷共四大题, 考试时间100分钟, 满分90分。
一、语法选择 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 从1~15各题所给的A. B. C和D项中选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Today, people usually enjoy two—day weekends after working or going to school for five days. Recently, some cities around China are planning to offer 1 weekends to workers so that they can travel and shop more. This can help the economy, which 2 by the COVID-19 outbreak. However, in ancient China, there 3 no“weekends”because people did not use 4 weekly calendar. But they could still relax after work.
During the Han Dynasty, officials took one day off every five days. During the Tang Dynasty, officials worked for ten days and rested for one day. What did they do on that day? The answer is 5 . They usually bathed and washed their hair 6 their day off, which was called xiumu (休沐).
Ancient Chinese had long hair and also wore heavy clothes. They needed to clean 7 often so that they wouldn’t get sick easily. Bathing was also a way to show 8 . Confucius always took a shower 9 meeting people. But 10 water took a long time. And there were no hair dryers. People waited a long time for their hair 11 . That’s 12 they needed to take a day off.
There were many public holidays in ancient times, such as the Mid-Autumn Festival, winter solstice and the Spring Festival. People like businessmen and farmers had to work 13 of the year. But even the hardest-working people 14 take a few days off during the public holidays. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, people also took days off for the emperor’s birthday. During the Song Dynasty, people could rest for over fifty days every year! They spent the holidays eating a good meal and 15 hiking with family and friends.
1. A. long B. longer C. longest D. the longest
2. A. affected B. was affect C. are affecting D. was affected
3. A. was B. were C. has D. have
4. A. a B. an C. the D. /
5. A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. surprisingly
6. A. at B. on C. in D. for
7. A. them B. their C. themselves D. theirs
8. A. politely B. polite C. politest D. politeness
9. A. before B. after C. until D. during
10. A. boil B. boils C. boiling D. boiled
11. A. dry B. to dry C. drying D. to be dried
12. A. how B. what C. which D. why
13. A. most B. least C. many D. more
14. A. should B. can C. would D. must
15. A. going B. went C. to go D. have gone
二、完形填空 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从16~25各题所给的A.B.C和D项中选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A young man left his village and came to a logging camp (伐木场).He asked the boss of the logging crew for a 16 . “That depends,”replied the boss. “Let’s see you cut down this tree.”The young man stepped forward and 17 cut down a big tree. The boss was very pleased and said, “You can start the job on Monday.”
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday went by, and Thursday afternoon the boss went to the young man and said, “You can get the 18 on your way out today.”The young man was very 19 . He replied, “I thought you would pay on Friday.”
“Usually we do,”the boss said. “But we’re letting you go today because you’ve 20 . Our daily felling (伐木) reports show that you’ve dropped from first place on Monday to last place today.”“But I’m quite hardworking,”the young man 21 , “I am the first to arrive, and the last to leave, and even work during my coffee breaks!”
The boss 22 for a minute and then asked, “Have you sharpened your axe (斧子)?”The young man replied, “No, sir, I’ve been working too 23 to take time for that!”
Our lives are like this. We sometimes get so busy that we don’t take time to“sharpen the axe”. There’s 24 wrong with working hard. 25 we all need time to relax, to think, to learn and grow. If we don’t take time to relax, we will feel slow and lose our effectiveness.
16. A. stay B. help C. job D. suggestion
17. A. comfortably B. skillfully C. worriedly D. painfully
18. A. prize B. tool C. money D. bag
19. A. disappointed B. amazed C. frightened D. interested
20 A. fallen behind B. caught up C. got off D. given away
21. A. argued B. ordered C. agreed D. wondered
22. A. shouted B. looked C. laughed D. thought
23. A. late B. fast C. soon D. hard
24. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
25. A. Though B. So C. But D. And
三、阅读 (共两节, 满分35分)
第一节阅读理解 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)
阅读下列短文, 从26~40各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
(A)
43-year-old Egyptian table tennis player Ibrahim Hamato, who plays with the mouth, created a sensation at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games (里约残奥会). Five years later, soon after the start of the Tokyo Paralympics, Ibrahim Hamato receivedworldwide attention. With both arms cut, this Egyptian table tennis player used hisfeet to serve the ball and his mouth to hold the bat, which touched lots of people.
In 1973, Hamato was born in a small village in Egypt. At the age of 10, he lost both his arms in a train accident. For Hamato, the most difficult time was the first year after the accident. Later, he slowly accepted the fact and began to try to heal (治愈) himself with exercise.
At that time, only table tennis and football were available in the village. He first tried football. But it was hard for him to keep balance without arms. Until he saw someone playing table tennis, he decided to give it a try.
For people without arms, it is not an easy thing to take care of themselves in daily life, let alone play table tennis with their mouth. But Hamato did it. “It took me nearly a year of practice to get used to holding the racket with mouth and making the serve; with practice and playing regularly this skill was improved.”said Hamato. After years of practicing, he has taken part in many important matches. In 2013, Hamato won a prize in the African Disabled Championships. One year later, Hamato took part in World Table Tennis Championships as a guest.
Hamato not only sticks to playing table tennis but also tries to help more people like him. After the Rio Paralympics ended, he began teaching two armless boys like him to play table tennis in Egypt. He wanted to use his experience to help them move toward a brighter life.
26. What’s the most possible reason for Hamato to choose to play table tennis?
A. He was born for table tennis. B. His parents asked him to play table tennis.
C. He had learned table tennis before the accident. D. It was the only exercise he could do at that time.
27. Which is the correct order of the following events?
a. Hamato won a prize in Africa.
b. A train accident happened to Hamato.
c. Hamato attracted the people’s eyes all over the world.
d. Hamato first took part in Paralympic Games.
e. Two armless boys became Hamato’s students.
A. b-a-d-c-c B. a-b-d-e-c C. b-a-d-e-c D. b-d-a-c-e
28. What can we learn from Hamato?
A. Stay hungry, stay foolish. B. When there is a will, there is a way.
C. Failure is the mother of success. D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
(B)
Sri Lanka is a beautiful island nation best seen slowly even if you have only four days there like I did.
The train in the country was my preferred way of transport. My ticket, from Colombo to Kandy, with comfortable seats and a big picture window, cost $19 for the2 1/2-hour ride. I got a second—class seat on the Kandy-to-Ella route and paid about$22 for the nearly seven-hour trip through the green hills and tea gardens of central Sri Lanka.
Gentle rain said hello to us as we entered Kandy. The Gamage family in William Gopallawa Mawatha Strect hosted (招待) me. The lovely family, including parents, children and other family members, put me up for two nights in their home for $13every night. My room was basic but comfortable, and came with a delicious breakfast spread every morning. Mrs Gamage told me I could easily find someone in a tuk-tuk (三轮车) to show me around the town.
When I found Santha, a small middle-aged man with a big smile the next day, we quickly agreed on a price for a tour of the city: just $15. His tuk-tuk moved uphill slowly toward SriMaha Bodhi Viharava Buddhist Temple. The warm driver also took me to the Royal Botanic Gardens, a peaceful place away from the traffic and noise of the town.
The next morning, I got on a bright blue train to Ella. Ella Station isn’t far from the Sunnyside Holiday Bungalow, where I had booked a room for about S40 every night. The owners were nice and the hotel with gardens was beautiful.
My first morning in Ella, I visited the Nine Arch Bridge, a beautiful old railway bridge. In the afternoon it started to rain heavily. I walked into a restaurant which sits atop a hill and provides a breathtaking view of the countryside. An hour later, the rain let up. And I set out to go for a long walk in Little Adam’s Peak. I loved the view of low-lying clouds resting gently on what seemed like an endless series of green hills.
29. Which shows the writer’s travel route in Sri Lanka?
A. Colombo→Kandy→Ella. B. Kandy→Colombo→Ella.
C. Kandy→Ella→Colombo D. Colombo→Ella→Kandy
30. What was the weather mostly like during the writer’s trip?
A. Sunny and windy. B. Cloudy and windy. C. Rainy and cloudy. D. Windy and rainy.
31. What may be written in the following paragraph?
A. How to keep in touch with the Gamages. B. What impressed me most in Ella.
C. I would learn how to ride a tuk-tuk. D. Who I would remember in my mind.
32. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
A. B.
C. D.
(C)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have become extremely powerful, surprising even their creators. Now, some people say there should be a pause in AI work to make sure it doesn’t become dangerous, not everyone agrees.
Most people have probably read a book or seen a movie or show about an AI or robot that has become so smart that it can take over the world. The AI in stories like these is known as an AGI or Artificial General Intelligence. A true AGI would be intelligent in many different areas and would be able to learn on its own.
Now, there are no AGIs. Most experts believe it will be many years before an AGI could possibly be created. Most current Al tools are good at just one task, likeanswering questions, or identifying objects in photos. But scientists have worked toimprove AI models, mainly by training the models on larger and larger collections of information. Those efforts are paving off. Extremely large models have surprised even their creators with what they can do.
The AI tools that’s got the most attention recently is ChatGPT, created by the company Open AI. ChatGPT is a Large Language Model (LLM).ChatGPT allows users to “chat”with a powerful LLM. When asked a question, ChatGPT answers quickly in perfect sentences. It makes up stories and games, writes essays, programs computers, and much more. ChatGPT appears to be extremely intelligent. But really, ChatGPT is simply guessing-based on its training information-which word is most likely to come next, over and over again.
Last month, OpenAI announced a more powerful model, called GPT-4. GPT-4can create and explain jokes, and pass tests that are difficult for humans. GPT-4 wasalso trained on images, and canuse them in powerful ways. For example, it can create a working website from a description and a rough drawing of the site.
The rapid progress of recent AI models worries some people. Last week, manycomputer experts released a letter calling for a six-month pause for any work on AI tools stronger than GPT4. Not all AI experts agreed with the letter. ChatGPT has caused so much excitement that many companies are likely to keep developing powerful AI tools. But the letter has sent a strong warning that many people-including leaders-will be thinking about carefully.
33. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Are AGIs becoming too intelligent? B. Are AI tools becoming too powerful?
C. Is ChatGPT causing too much excitement? D. Is GPT-4 getting too much attention?
34. Which ofthe following sentences about“AGIs”is True?
A. They have brought people many real problems. B. They are too smart to take over the world.
C. They are intelligent only in the computer world. D. They would be able to learn on their own.
35. Which of the following phrases“pay off”has the same meaning as the underlined one in Paragraph 3?
A. We all know that the extra time spent studying now will pay off in the future.
B. Since he couldn’t pay off his credit cards, he left university and began working for a restaurant.
C. It’s impossible to pay off the police to let you go in our country.
D. It took the couple 30 years to pay off the money spent on their house.
36. Which of the following things can GPT-4 do but ChatGPT can’t?
A. It can answer a question quickly in perfect sentences.
B. It can program computers as well as write essays.
C. It can create a website from a picture of the site.
D. It can make up stories and games.
(D)
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As a Medi—Cal member, your benefits (福利) and your child’s benefits include dental (牙齿的) coverage. See the chart below for an overview of the dental care that is covered by Medi-Cal.
SERVICES
BABIES
KIDS
TEENS
PREGNANCY
ADULTS
SENIORS
Exam
X-rays
Teeth cleaning
Fillings
Tooth removal
Emergency services
Sedation
Molar sealants
Root canals
braces
Crowns
Scaling and root planning
*Free or low-cost check-ups every six months for members under the age of21, every12 months for members over the age of 21.
**Permanent molar sealants (磨牙密封胶) arc covered for kids and teens up to age 21.
***For those who qualify.
****Crowns on molars or premolars (back teeth) may be covered in some cases.
BABIES
Your child’s first dental visit should take place after their first tooth appears, but no later than their birthday. Baby teeth are critical to your child’s health and development. They help him or her chew, speak and smile.
KIDS
Children start to lose their baby teeth as early as five years old. This is when their permanent teeth begin to grow in. Ask the dentist (牙医) for molar sealants to help protect your child’s molars from cavities.
TEENS
Eating, sugary foods and drinks, as teens often do, puts them at a higher risk for gum disease and tooth decay, Teenagers who continue to get regularcheck-ups ensure good oral health well into adulthood.
PREGNANCY
Good oral health care helps prevent problems during pregnancy. As a Medi-Cal member, you are covered during pregnancy and 12 months after the birth of your baby.
ADULTS
As you age, taking care of your healthbecomes more important. Regular dental visits keep your gums and teeth strong, and help with your overall health.
SENIORS
Older adults are easy to get gum disease and other oral health problems. You can lower your risk by brushing twice a day, flossing every day, and seeing your dentist regularly.
37. Where is the passage probably taken from?
A. A webpage. B. A newspaper. C. Anovel. D. A magazine.
38. The dental care services covered by Medi-Cal are different according to ________.
A. members’job B. members’family C. members’age D. members’hobby
39. Who can enjoy the service“molar sealants”according to the text?
A. Kids and would-be mothers. B. Kids and teens up to 21.
C. Adults and the old. D. Babies and adults.
40. What’s the purpose of the passage?
A. To show Medi-Cal is an excellent organization by listing what it has done.
B. To tell people that eating sugary foods and drinks are harmful to their health.
C. To introduce the services, benefits and dentists only Medi-Cal can provide.
D. To call on people to care about their teeth by seeing the dentist regularly.
第二节 阅读填空 (共 5 小题; 每小题 1分, 满分5分)
阅读下列短文及文后A-E选项, 选出可以填入41-45各题空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Throughout history, humans have played some kind of kicking games. They thought they were full of fun and easy to learn.
What the world now calls football - or soccer in the United States began about2,500 years ago. 41 It enjoyed great popularity in the Tang and Song Dynasty. But other people think the sport we know today came fromBritain. 42 Today, more than 200 million players all over the world take part in the game, truly making soccer the world’s sport.
Why is soccer so popular? Maybe it’s the game’s spirits. 43 You share happiness and sadness together. Or maybe it’s the game’s international quality. In countries like France, England, Spain and Brazil, major teams have players from many different nations, and clubs now have fans all over the world. 44 A number of professional soccer players come from poor families. Today, many of these players make millions of euros every year.
Soccer is popular for all of the reasons, but finally, the main reason for its universal attraction may be this: it’s a simple game. 45 And anyone can play it. You don’t need to be rich to play football. You just need a flat space and a ball.
A. The feeling that the team on the field is your team; the win and loss are also yours.
B. In the 1840s, England’s Football Association made many rules, and the modern game started.
C. Or perhaps it’s the chance to become rich.
D. It can be played anywhere with anything - a ball, a can, or even some bags tied together.
E. Some people believe football may come from ancient Chinese game called cuju.
四、写作 (共三节, 满分30分)
第一节 语篇填词 (共5小题, 每小题1分, 满分5分)
阅读短文, 根据上下文及所给单词的首字母, 写出所缺单词的正确形式。答卷时, 要求写出完整单词。(每空限填一词)
Monkey King is a superhero in Chinese culture. According to the legend, a monkey was (46) b________ from a magic stone on the Mountain of Flowers and Fruits. Clever and (47) b________, he soon became the Monkey King. (48) H________, after several hundred years, he became unhappy because he knew that he and all the other monkeys would die one day. He (49) d________ to search the world to discover how to become an immortal (a person who lives forever). During his journey, he got the Buddhist name, Sun Wukong and became powerful. After he returned home, the dragons of the seas gave him a staff with gold bands on either end. When not in use, he could make it to the (50) s________ of a needle and hide it in his ear.
第二节完成句子 (共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分10分)
根据所给的汉语内容, 用英语完成下列句子。(每空限填一词)
51. 李阳暑期去云南旅行。天气真好啊!
Li Yang took a trip to Yunnan in summer holiday. ________________weather it is!
52.第31届世界大学生夏季运动会于2023年7月28日至8月8日在成都举行。
The 31st Summer Universiade________________ in Chengdu from 28July to 8 August, 2023.
53. Tom太聪明了, 解答了这道数学难题, 取得了班里最高分。
Tom was________________ to________________ the difficult maths problem and got the highest mark in his class.
54.对我来说, 帮助有需要的人是很开心的。
________happy________ me to help people________________.
55.随着社会的发展, 保护环境越来越重要。
With the development of the society, protecting the environment is________________________________.
第三节书面表达 (共1题, 满分15分)
你是刘梅, 你的英国朋友Jane是一名15岁的英国学生, 她和父母都是中国传统文化的爱好者, 她们打算9月份到中国游玩, 想请你推荐一个城市作为这次旅行的目的地。请你写一封邮件给Jane, 包含以下要点:
1. 介绍所推荐城市的2—3个景点或者参观游玩的活动。
2. 写出1—2点推荐理由。
注意:
1. 词数80词左右 (邮件的开头已给出, 不计入词数) ;
2. 不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息, 否则不予评分。
Dear Jane,
You told me that you and your parents would travel to China in September. Welcome! I’d like to recommend
Yours,
Liu Mei
参考答案
一、语法选择 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
1~5 BDAAC 6~10 BCDAC 11~15 BDABA
二、完形填空 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)
16~20 CBCBA 21~25 ADDAC
三、阅读 (共两节, 满分35分)
第一节 阅读理解 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)
26~28 DCB 29~32 ACBD 33~36 BDAD 37~40 ACBA
第二节 阅读填空 (共5小题; 每小题1分, 满分5分)
41~45 EBACD
四、写作 (共三节, 满分30分)
第一节 语篇填词 (共5小题; 每小题1分, 满分5分)
46. born; 47. brave;48. However; 49. decided; 50. size
第二节 完成句子 (共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10分)
51. What fine; 52. was held; 53. so clever work out
54. It’s for in need; 55. more and more important
第三节 书面表达 (满分15分)
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广州市第二中学2023学年第一学期 初三第一阶段学情反馈
英语科试卷
本试卷共四大题, 考试时间100分钟, 满分90分。
一、语法选择 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 从1~15各题所给的A. B. C和D项中选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Today, people usually enjoy two—day weekends after working or going to school for five days. Recently, some cities around China are planning to offer 1 weekends to workers so that they can travel and shop more. This can help the economy, which 2 by the COVID-19 outbreak. However, in ancient China, there 3 no“weekends”because people did not use 4 weekly calendar. But they could still relax after work.
During the Han Dynasty, officials took one day off every five days. During the Tang Dynasty, officials worked for ten days and rested for one day. What did they do on that day? The answer is 5 . They usually bathed and washed their hair 6 their day off, which was called xiumu (休沐).
Ancient Chinese had long hair and also wore heavy clothes. They needed to clean 7 often so that they wouldn’t get sick easily. Bathing was also a way to show 8 . Confucius always took a shower 9 meeting people. But 10 water took a long time. And there were no hair dryers. People waited a long time for their hair 11 . That’s 12 they needed to take a day off.
There were many public holidays in ancient times, such as the Mid-Autumn Festival, winter solstice and the Spring Festival. People like businessmen and farmers had to work 13 of the year. But even the hardest-working people 14 take a few days off during the public holidays. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, people also took days off for the emperor’s birthday. During the Song Dynasty, people could rest for over fifty days every year! They spent the holidays eating a good meal and 15 hiking with family and friends.
1. A. long B. longer C. longest D. the longest
2. A. affected B. was affect C. are affecting D. was affected
3. A. was B. were C. has D. have
4. A. a B. an C. the D. /
5. A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. surprisingly
6. A. at B. on C. in D. for
7. A. them B. their C. themselves D. theirs
8. A. politely B. polite C. politest D. politeness
9. A. before B. after C. until D. during
10. A. boil B. boils C. boiling D. boiled
11. A. dry B. to dry C. drying D. to be dried
12. A. how B. what C. which D. why
13. A. most B. least C. many D. more
14. A. should B. can C. would D. must
15. A. going B. went C. to go D. have gone
二、完形填空 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从16~25各题所给的A.B.C和D项中选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A young man left his village and came to a logging camp (伐木场).He asked the boss of the logging crew for a 16 . “That depends,”replied the boss. “Let’s see you cut down this tree.”The young man stepped forward and 17 cut down a big tree. The boss was very pleased and said, “You can start the job on Monday.”
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday went by, and Thursday afternoon the boss went to the young man and said, “You can get the 18 on your way out today.”The young man was very 19 . He replied, “I thought you would pay on Friday.”
“Usually we do,”the boss said. “But we’re letting you go today because you’ve 20 . Our daily felling (伐木) reports show that you’ve dropped from first place on Monday to last place today.”“But I’m quite hardworking,”the young man 21 , “I am the first to arrive, and the last to leave, and even work during my coffee breaks!”
The boss 22 for a minute and then asked, “Have you sharpened your axe (斧子)?”The young man replied, “No, sir, I’ve been working too 23 to take time for that!”
Our lives are like this. We sometimes get so busy that we don’t take time to“sharpen the axe”. There’s 24 wrong with working hard. 25 we all need time to relax, to think, to learn and grow. If we don’t take time to relax, we will feel slow and lose our effectiveness.
16. A. stay B. help C. job D. suggestion
17. A. comfortably B. skillfully C. worriedly D. painfully
18. A. prize B. tool C. money D. bag
19. A. disappointed B. amazed C. frightened D. interested
20 A. fallen behind B. caught up C. got off D. given away
21. A. argued B. ordered C. agreed D. wondered
22. A. shouted B. looked C. laughed D. thought
23. A. late B. fast C. soon D. hard
24. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
25. A. Though B. So C. But D. And
三、阅读 (共两节, 满分35分)
第一节阅读理解 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)
阅读下列短文, 从26~40各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
(A)
43-year-old Egyptian table tennis player Ibrahim Hamato, who plays with the mouth, created a sensation at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games (里约残奥会). Five years later, soon after the start of the Tokyo Paralympics, Ibrahim Hamato receivedworldwide attention. With both arms cut, this Egyptian table tennis player used hisfeet to serve the ball and his mouth to hold the bat, which touched lots of people.
In 1973, Hamato was born in a small village in Egypt. At the age of 10, he lost both his arms in a train accident. For Hamato, the most difficult time was the first year after the accident. Later, he slowly accepted the fact and began to try to heal (治愈) himself with exercise.
At that time, only table tennis and football were available in the village. He first tried football. But it was hard for him to keep balance without arms. Until he saw someone playing table tennis, he decided to give it a try.
For people without arms, it is not an easy thing to take care of themselves in daily life, let alone play table tennis with their mouth. But Hamato did it. “It took me nearly a year of practice to get used to holding the racket with mouth and making the serve; with practice and playing regularly this skill was improved.”said Hamato. After years of practicing, he has taken part in many important matches. In 2013, Hamato won a prize in the African Disabled Championships. One year later, Hamato took part in World Table Tennis Championships as a guest.
Hamato not only sticks to playing table tennis but also tries to help more people like him. After the Rio Paralympics ended, he began teaching two armless boys like him to play table tennis in Egypt. He wanted to use his experience to help them move toward a brighter life.
26. What’s the most possible reason for Hamato to choose to play table tennis?
A. He was born for table tennis. B. His parents asked him to play table tennis.
C. He had learned table tennis before the accident. D. It was the only exercise he could do at that time.
27. Which is the correct order of the following events?
a. Hamato won a prize in Africa.
b. A train accident happened to Hamato.
c. Hamato attracted the people’s eyes all over the world.
d. Hamato first took part in Paralympic Games.
e. Two armless boys became Hamato’s students.
A. b-a-d-c-c B. a-b-d-e-c C. b-a-d-e-c D. b-d-a-c-e
28. What can we learn from Hamato?
A. Stay hungry, stay foolish. B. When there is a will, there is a way.
C. Failure is the mother of success. D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
(B)
Sri Lanka is a beautiful island nation best seen slowly even if you have only four days there like I did.
The train in the country was my preferred way of transport. My ticket, from Colombo to Kandy, with comfortable seats and a big picture window, cost $19 for the2 1/2-hour ride. I got a second—class seat on the Kandy-to-Ella route and paid about$22 for the nearly seven-hour trip through the green hills and tea gardens of central Sri Lanka.
Gentle rain said hello to us as we entered Kandy. The Gamage family in William Gopallawa Mawatha Strect hosted (招待) me. The lovely family, including parents, children and other family members, put me up for two nights in their home for $13every night. My room was basic but comfortable, and came with a delicious breakfast spread every morning. Mrs Gamage told me I could easily find someone in a tuk-tuk (三轮车) to show me around the town.
When I found Santha, a small middle-aged man with a big smile the next day, we quickly agreed on a price for a tour of the city: just $15. His tuk-tuk moved uphill slowly toward SriMaha Bodhi Viharava Buddhist Temple. The warm driver also took me to the Royal Botanic Gardens, a peaceful place away from the traffic and noise of the town.
The next morning, I got on a bright blue train to Ella. Ella Station isn’t far from the Sunnyside Holiday Bungalow, where I had booked a room for about S40 every night. The owners were nice and the hotel with gardens was beautiful.
My first morning in Ella, I visited the Nine Arch Bridge, a beautiful old railway bridge. In the afternoon it started to rain heavily. I walked into a restaurant which sits atop a hill and provides a breathtaking view of the countryside. An hour later, the rain let up. And I set out to go for a long walk in Little Adam’s Peak. I loved the view of low-lying clouds resting gently on what seemed like an endless series of green hills.
29. Which shows the writer’s travel route in Sri Lanka?
A. Colombo→Kandy→Ella. B. Kandy→Colombo→Ella.
C. Kandy→Ella→Colombo D. Colombo→Ella→Kandy
30. What was the weather mostly like during the writer’s trip?
A. Sunny and windy. B. Cloudy and windy. C. Rainy and cloudy. D. Windy and rainy.
31. What may be written in the following paragraph?
A. How to keep in touch with the Gamages. B. What impressed me most in Ella.
C. I would learn how to ride a tuk-tuk. D. Who I would remember in my mind.
32. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
A. B.
C. D.
(C)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have become extremely powerful, surprising even their creators. Now, some people say there should be a pause in AI work to make sure it doesn’t become dangerous, not everyone agrees.
Most people have probably read a book or seen a movie or show about an AI or robot that has become so smart that it can take over the world. The AI in stories like these is known as an AGI or Artificial General Intelligence. A true AGI would be intelligent in many different areas and would be able to learn on its own.
Now, there are no AGIs. Most experts believe it will be many years before an AGI could possibly be created. Most current Al tools are good at just one task, likeanswering questions, or identifying objects in photos. But scientists have worked toimprove AI models, mainly by training the models on larger and larger collections of information. Those efforts are paving off. Extremely large models have surprised even their creators with what they can do.
The AI tools that’s got the most attention recently is ChatGPT, created by the company Open AI. ChatGPT is a Large Language Model (LLM).ChatGPT allows users to “chat”with a powerful LLM. When asked a question, ChatGPT answers quickly in perfect sentences. It makes up stories and games, writes essays, programs computers, and much more. ChatGPT appears to be extremely intelligent. But really, ChatGPT is simply guessing-based on its training information-which word is most likely to come next, over and over again.
Last month, OpenAI announced a more powerful model, called GPT-4. GPT-4can create and explain jokes, and pass tests that are difficult for humans. GPT-4 wasalso trained on images, and canuse them in powerful ways. For example, it can create a working website from a description and a rough drawing of the site.
The rapid progress of recent AI models worries some people. Last week, manycomputer experts released a letter calling for a six-month pause for any work on AI tools stronger than GPT4. Not all AI experts agreed with the letter. ChatGPT has caused so much excitement that many companies are likely to keep developing powerful AI tools. But the letter has sent a strong warning that many people-including leaders-will be thinking about carefully.
33. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Are AGIs becoming too intelligent? B. Are AI tools becoming too powerful?
C. Is ChatGPT causing too much excitement? D. Is GPT-4 getting too much attention?
34. Which ofthe following sentences about“AGIs”is True?
A. They have brought people many real problems. B. They are too smart to take over the world.
C. They are intelligent only in the computer world. D. They would be able to learn on their own.
35. Which of the following phrases“pay off”has the same meaning as the underlined one in Paragraph 3?
A. We all know that the extra time spent studying now will pay off in the future.
B. Since he couldn’t pay off his credit cards, he left university and began working for a restaurant.
C. It’s impossible to pay off the police to let you go in our country.
D. It took the couple 30 years to pay off the money spent on their house.
36. Which of the following things can GPT-4 do but ChatGPT can’t?
A. It can answer a question quickly in perfect sentences.
B. It can program computers as well as write essays.
C. It can create a website from a picture of the site.
D. It can make up stories and games.
(D)
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Dental Covered
As a Medi—Cal member, your benefits (福利) and your child’s benefits include dental (牙齿的) coverage. See the chart below for an overview of the dental care that is covered by Medi-Cal.
SERVICES
BABIES
KIDS
TEENS
PREGNANCY
ADULTS
SENIORS
Exam
X-rays
Teeth cleaning
Fillings
Tooth removal
Emergency services
Sedation
Molar sealants
Root canals
braces
Crowns
Scaling and root planning
*Free or low-cost check-ups every six months for members under the age of21, every12 months for members over the age of 21.
**Permanent molar sealants (磨牙密封胶) arc covered for kids and teens up to age 21.
***For those who qualify.
****Crowns on molars or premolars (back teeth) may be covered in some cases.
BABIES
Your child’s first dental visit should take place after their first tooth appears, but no later than their birthday. Baby teeth are critical to your child’s health and development. They help him or her chew, speak and smile.
KIDS
Children start to lose their baby teeth as early as five years old. This is when their permanent teeth begin to grow in. Ask the dentist (牙医) for molar sealants to help protect your child’s molars from cavities.
TEENS
Eating, sugary foods and drinks, as teens often do, puts them at a higher risk for gum disease and tooth decay, Teenagers who continue to get regularcheck-ups ensure good oral health well into adulthood.
PREGNANCY
Good oral health care helps prevent problems during pregnancy. As a Medi-Cal member, you are covered during pregnancy and 12 months after the birth of your baby.
ADULTS
As you age, taking care of your healthbecomes more important. Regular dental visits keep your gums and teeth strong, and help with your overall health.
SENIORS
Older adults are easy to get gum disease and other oral health problems. You can lower your risk by brushing twice a day, flossing every day, and seeing your dentist regularly.
37. Where is the passage probably taken from?
A. A webpage. B. A newspaper. C. Anovel. D. A magazine.
38. The dental care services covered by Medi-Cal are different according to ________.
A. members’job B. members’family C. members’age D. members’hobby
39. Who can enjoy the service“molar sealants”according to the text?
A. Kids and would-be mothers. B. Kids and teens up to 21.
C. Adults and the old. D. Babies and adults.
40. What’s the purpose of the passage?
A. To show Medi-Cal is an excellent organization by listing what it has done.
B. To tell people that eating sugary foods and drinks are harmful to their health.
C. To introduce the services, benefits and dentists only Medi-Cal can provide.
D. To call on people to care about their teeth by seeing the dentist regularly.
第二节 阅读填空 (共 5 小题; 每小题 1分, 满分5分)
阅读下列短文及文后A-E选项, 选出可以填入41-45各题空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Throughout history, humans have played some kind of kicking games. They thought they were full of fun and easy to learn.
What the world now calls football - or soccer in the United States began about2,500 years ago. 41 It enjoyed great popularity in the Tang and Song Dynasty. But other people think the sport we know today came fromBritain. 42 Today, more than 200 million players all over the world take part in the game, truly making soccer the world’s sport.
Why is soccer so popular? Maybe it’s the game’s spirits. 43 You share happiness and sadness together. Or maybe it’s the game’s international quality. In countries like France, England, Spain and Brazil, major teams have players from many different nations, and clubs now have fans all over the world. 44 A number of professional soccer players come from poor families. Today, many of these players make millions of euros every year.
Soccer is popular for all of the reasons, but finally, the main reason for its universal attraction may be this: it’s a simple game. 45 And anyone can play it. You don’t need to be rich to play football. You just need a flat space and a ball.
A. The feeling that the team on the field is your team; the win and loss are also yours.
B. In the 1840s, England’s Football Association made many rules, and the modern game started.
C. Or perhaps it’s the chance to become rich.
D. It can be played anywhere with anything - a ball, a can, or even some bags tied together.
E. Some people believe football may come from ancient Chinese game called cuju.
四、写作 (共三节, 满分30分)
第一节 语篇填词 (共5小题, 每小题1分, 满分5分)
阅读短文, 根据上下文及所给单词的首字母, 写出所缺单词的正确形式。答卷时, 要求写出完整单词。(每空限填一词)
Monkey King is a superhero in Chinese culture. According to the legend, a monkey was (46) b________ from a magic stone on the Mountain of Flowers and Fruits. Clever and (47) b________, he soon became the Monkey King. (48) H________, after several hundred years, he became unhappy because he knew that he and all the other monkeys would die one day. He (49) d________ to search the world to discover how to become an immortal (a person who lives forever). During his journey, he got the Buddhist name, Sun Wukong and became powerful. After he returned home, the dragons of the seas gave him a staff with gold bands on either end. When not in use, he could make it to the (50) s________ of a needle and hide it in his ear.
第二节完成句子 (共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分10分)
根据所给的汉语内容, 用英语完成下列句子。(每空限填一词)
51. 李阳暑期去云南旅行。天气真好啊!
Li Yang took a trip to Yunnan in summer holiday. ________________weather it is!
52.第31届世界大学生夏季运动会于2023年7月28日至8月8日在成都举行。
The 31st Summer Universiade________________ in Chengdu from 28July to 8 August, 2023.
53. Tom太聪明了, 解答了这道数学难题, 取得了班里最高分。
Tom was________________ to________________ the difficult maths problem and got the highest mark in his class.
54.对我来说, 帮助有需要的人是很开心的。
________happy________ me to help people________________.
55.随着社会的发展, 保护环境越来越重要。
With the development of the society, protecting the environment is________________________________.
第三节书面表达 (共1题, 满分15分)
你是刘梅, 你的英国朋友Jane是一名15岁的英国学生, 她和父母都是中国传统文化的爱好者, 她们打算9月份到中国游玩, 想请你推荐一个城市作为这次旅行的目的地。请你写一封邮件给Jane, 包含以下要点:
1. 介绍所推荐城市的2—3个景点或者参观游玩的活动。
2. 写出1—2点推荐理由。
注意:
1. 词数80词左右 (邮件的开头已给出, 不计入词数) ;
2. 不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息, 否则不予评分。
Dear Jane,
You told me that you and your parents would travel to China in September. Welcome! I’d like to recommend
Yours,
Liu Mei
参考答案
一、语法选择 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
1~5 BDAAC 6~10 BCDAC 11~15 BDABA
二、完形填空 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)
16~20 CBCBA 21~25 ADDAC
三、阅读 (共两节, 满分35分)
第一节 阅读理解 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)
26~28 DCB 29~32 ACBD 33~36 BDAD 37~40 ACBA
第二节 阅读填空 (共5小题; 每小题1分, 满分5分)
41~45 EBACD
四、写作 (共三节, 满分30分)
第一节 语篇填词 (共5小题; 每小题1分, 满分5分)
46. born; 47. brave;48. However; 49. decided; 50. size
第二节 完成句子 (共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10分)
51. What fine; 52. was held; 53. so clever work out
54. It’s for in need; 55. more and more important
第三节 书面表达 (满分15分)
略
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