2024-2025學年廣東省惠州中學高一上學期期中英語試題（含答案）

2024-2025學年廣東省惠州中學高一上學期11月期中英語試題本試卷共8頁，65小題，滿分120分，考試用時120分鐘。注意事項：1、答卷前，考生務(wù)必用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆將自己的姓名、考生號、考場號和座位號填寫在答題卡上。2、作答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目選項的答案信息點涂黑；如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案，答案不能答在試卷上。3、非選擇題必須用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上；如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案；不準使用鉛筆和涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案無效。4、考生必須保持答題卡的整潔，不得折疊。第一部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)閱讀理解（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AAdventure.Newexperiences.Interestingpeople.Readaboutotherpeople’sexcitingtravelsaroundtheworldwiththesethreebooks.IsThatBikeDiesel,Mate?:Oneman,onebikeandthefirstLapAroundAustraliaonUsedCookingOilbyPaulCarterTherearelotsofwaystotravelaroundAustralia.Youcoulddoitbyplane,trainorcar.ButauthorPaulCarterdecidedtotourthecountryonahomemademotorcyclethatrunsoncookingoil.Why?theauthorworkedintheoilindustryformanyyears,andwaskeentoexplorealternativefuels.So,heboughttheunusualbikefromagroupofAustralianuniversitystudents(whohadbuiltitthemselves)andsetoff.Onroute,hehaslotsofamusingexperiences.Healmostdiesinacrashandheevenattemptstobreakthelandspeedrecordforamotorbikerunning.YouAreAwful(ButILikeYou)TravelsThroughUnlovedBritainbyTimMooreTravelwritersusuallygotothebestdestinations.ButnotTimMoore.Inthebook,TimtravelstotheworstplacesintheUK.Followhimasheheadsto“thebleakesttowns,theworsthotelsandthescariestpubs”.Andtomakemattersworse,hedoesitinthemiddleofwinter.“MyprimarychallengewastohaveagoodtimeinplacesthateveryonehadsaidIwouldn’t,”saidtheauthor.AndhedoesmeetlotsofquirkycharactersanddiscoversthatevenBritain’sugliestpartshaveaninnerbeauty.Coasting:APrivateVoyagebyJonathanRabanIn1982,authorJonathanRabanboughtaboatandnavigatedBritain.Andthisisthebookabouthisadventure.Alongthewayhegetscaughtinafewstorms,exploresseasidetownsandeventakeshisagingparentsalongforpartofthejourney.Rabanalsouseshistimeatseatothinkabouthow1980sBritainischangingunderPrimeMinisterMargaretThatcher.1.WhatisspecialofPaulCarter’stravel?A.Hebreaksthelandspeedrecord.B.Heusesanunconventionalfuel.C.Hisagingparentsaccompanieshim.D.Hismotorcyclealmostdiesinacrash.2.WhatchallengedoesTimMoorefacewhiletravelingintheUK?A.Searchingforalternativefuels.B.Survivingheavystormsatsea.C.Enduringthefreezingcoldinwinter.D.Enjoyinghimselfinunattractiveplaces.3.Whatdothethreebookshaveincommon?A.Theysharepracticaltraveladvicefortourists.B.Theycomparedifferentmodesoftransportation.C.Theyexploreuniqueandchallengingtravelexperiences.D.Theyofferalternativefuelsourcesandtheirapplications.BInasmallcoastalcommunityinEcuadorknownasLaIsla,Iwashandingoutclothesandtoystochildrenstandinginalonglineintheirschoolyard.Theyhadgatheredtherethatmorning,likelywearingtheonlyclothestheyowned.Theywerequietandpolite,eyesbrightwithexcitement.Watchingthis,mymindflashedbacktoadayIwouldneverforget.IwasfiveyearsoldthatChristmasEvein1988,growingupinEcuador,withmyparentsandeldersister.Myfathercameintomybedroomandgavemeaplasticcowboy.I’dneverownedarealtoyofanykind.Myfamilydidn’thavemuch.Mymomstayedhome,caringformysisterandme.Mydaddroveafooddeliverytruckandwasontheroadfordaysatatime.“Ihopeyoulikeyourtoy,”myfathersaid,kneelingdownandholdingmeclose.Ifeltthewarmthofhisbody,asifingivingmethistoyhewasalsogivingmeapartofhimself.Evenatagefive,Iknewthathadbeenagift.BysixthgradeourfamilymovedtotheUS,andlifegoteasier.Ididreallywellinhighschool.Everygoodgradewasathank-youtomyparentsforallthey’ddoneforme.Iwentontocollege,andaftergraduation,withmydegreeinhand,Ibecameapharmacist(藥劑).Iwasfinallyabletobuynicegiftsformyfamily,butIcouldnevergiveinequalmeasuretheloveI’dfeltfromthatunexpectedgiftI’dreceivedasalittleboy.Iwishedeverychildcouldknowthatfeeling.Twoyearsintomycareer,ImademyfirsttriptoLaIsla.Twoyearslater,Ireturnedwithmynonprofit(非盈利)organizationcalledToysforEcuador.Myparents,sisterandItraveledtotownsacrossruralEcuadorwithChristmaspresentsforchildrenandgiftbasketsforseniors.Itwasajourneythatnotonlyfulfilledachildhoodwishtosharethatspecialfeelingofloveandgenerosity,butalsoreaffirmed(重申)mycommitmenttomakingadifferenceinthelivesofothers.4.Whatremindedtheauthorofhischildhoodstory?A.Thesceneofchildren’sreceivinggifts. B.TheChristmascelebration.C.Thechildren’shappyschoollife. D.ThepreparationofChristmasgifts.5.Whichwordscanbestdescribetheauthor’sfather?A.Thankfulandpositive B.Outgoingandromantic.C.Responsibleandconfident D.Hardworkingandcaring.6.Howdidtheauthorrepayhisparents?A.Bysatisfyingtheirwishtomakehimapharmacist. B.Byimprovinghisacademicachievements.C.Bybuyingthemsomeunexpectedgifts. D.Bysettingupanonprofitorganization.7.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ToysforEcuadorGaveChildrenChristmasGiftsB.Father’sGiftPushedaBoytoSucceedAcademicallyC.Father’sLoveNeverLeftBoyhoodMemoriesBehindD.APlasticCowboyInspiredToysforEcuadorCChinaisrecognizedasaworldleaderinthedevelopmentofartificialintelligenceandfacialrecognitionsystems.AChinesecompanysaysithascreatedanewfacialrecognitionsystemthatcanidentify(識別)peopleeveniftheyarewearingmasks.EngineersattheBeijing-basedcompanysaytheirsystemisthefirsttobecreatedtoeffectivelyidentifypeoplewearingfacemasks.Thecompanytoldanewsagencythatateamof20peoplebuiltthesysteminaboutamonth.Thesystemisbasedonexistingtechnologiesdevelopedoverthepast10years.Theprocess(過程)involvedaddingacollectionofabout6millionunmaskedfacesandamuchsmallercollectionofmaskedfaces,thecompanysaid.Thecompanyisnowsellingtwomainkindsofproductsthatusethenewtechnology.Oneperforms“singlechannel”recognition,whichisdesignedtobeusedattheentrancestobuildings.Theotherproductisa”multi-channel”recognitionsystemthatusesgroupsofsurveillancecameras.Itcanidentifyindividualsinacrowdofupto30peoplewithinasecond.“Whenpeoplearewearingamaskthatcoversthemouthandthenose,therecognitionratecanreachabout95%,whichcanensurethatmostpeoplecanbeidentified,”saidHuang,vicepresidentofthecompany.Headdedthatthesystem’ssuccessrateforpeoplenotwearingamaskisabout99.5%.However,thenewsystemstrugglestoidentifypeoplewearingbothamaskandsunglasses.“Inthissituation,allofthekeyfacialinformationislost.Insuchcasesrecognitionisgraunchy,”Huangsaid.Peoplewerereactingdifferentlytothenewtechnology.Whilesomecitizenshavebeenagainstusingsuchtools,themajorityhaveacceptedthetechnologyasaneffectivewaytodecreasecrimeandcatchcriminals.8.Whatdidthecompanydotobuildthesystem?A.Theygatheredmanyfaceimages. B.Theyemployedhundredsofpeople.C.Theyusedthelatesttechnology. D.Theyspentaboutadecade(十年)buildingit.9.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingcanbetrue?A.Thenewsystemhasalreadybeenusedbythepolice.B.Therecognitionrateofmaskedfacesisabout99.5%.C.It’shardtorecognizepeoplewithmasksandsunglasses.D.Thesinglechannelproductisaspowerfulasthemulti-channel.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“graunchy”inparagraph5probablymean?A.Difficult. B.Suitable. C.Normal. D.Different.11.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Toshowpeople’sattitudestowardthesystem. B.Tointroduceanewfacialrecognitionsystem.C.Toadvertisetwoproductsoffacialrecognition. D.Toshowtheadvantagesoffacialrecognition.DTherehavebeenmanystudiesthatshowbeinginnatureisgoodforyourhealth.Walkinginthewoodsisgoodforyourwell-being(健康).Livingneartreescanhelpyoulivelonger.Butwhenyougoforawalkinthewoods,whatmakesyoufeelgood?Isitthesightsorsmellsorsounds?Anewstudyfindsitmightbethebirdsyouhearwhileyouhaveawalk.ResearchersfromCaliforniaPolytechnicStateUniversityanalyzed(分析)howmuchthenaturalsoundspeoplehearwhenthey’reoutdoorsinfluencewell-being.Theyfoundthatthe“chorus(合唱)”ofbirdssingingincreasedwell-beinginprotectednaturalareas.Forthestudy,researchersput10hidden,evenlyspaced(等間距)speakers(揚聲器)ontwopartsoftrails(小路)intheBoulderOpenSpaceandMountainParksinColorado.Theyplayedrecordedsongsfrom11kindsofbirds.Theresearcherstaketurnstoplaythebirdsongforafewhoursadayforaweek,andthenturnedoffthespeakersforaweekatatime.Theyinterviewedhikersaftertheypassedthroughtheareaswiththespeakers.“Themainresultisthathikersthatheardthebirdsongshowedahigherlevelofwell-beingcomparedtothosethatdidnothearthebirdsong,”BiologyProfessorClintonFraneis,wholedtheresearch,says.Hikerswhoheardmorebirdsongonthefirstpartofthetrailsaidtheyfeltbetter.Thosewhoheardmorebirdsongonthesecondpartreportedthattheythoughtmorebirdslivedalongthatpartofthetrail.Thisfeelingofmorebirdshelpsmakethehikersfeelbetter.“Withthechorus,wewereabletoshowthatnaturalsoundshaveaclearinfluenceonthequalityofhikers’experiences,”saysFrancis.12.What’sthefunction(功能)ofthequestionsinparagraph1?A.Todoubttheresearchdonebefore.B.Toadvisepeopletowalkinnature.C.Tocallonpeopletoprotectnature.D.Tointroducethetopicofthetext.13.Whywerethespeakersputalongthetrails?A.Toattractmorepeopletotheforest.B.Toremindhikersoftheirhealth.C.Toplaysoundsofdifferentbirds.D.Tohuntmorebirdsforresearch.14.Whatwasthefinalstepoftheresearch?A.Comparing. B.Placingspeakers.C.Playingbirdsong. D.Interviewing.15Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Beinginnatureisgoodforpeople’sheath.B.Hearingbirdsongisgoodforpeople’shealth.C.Walkinginforestshelppeoplelivelonger.D.Raisingbirdsimprovespeople’slivingquality.第二節(jié)閱讀七選五（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Lifeisfilledwithnumerousvictoriesanddownfalls;whatmattersishowyoutackleeachsituation.Whetheritisyourschoolingoraseriouslifestruggle,wemustlearntoturnthepageandchangeourlifeforthebetter.____16____Youmightfindyourselfinadeadend.____17____Thiswillhelpyoumarkyourfuturedecisions.Everythingthatyoufaceduntilnowwasjustapartoftheproblemandeverythingthatcomesafterthelinewillbepartofthesolution.Don’ttakethewholethingassuffering;instead,itisalearningexperience.Makesurethatyouwon’tletanythingholdyoubackandwilltrytobebettereachday.Whenhandlingatoughsituation,youmayneedsomeextrahelp.Connectwithpeoplethathavegonethroughthesametrialsasyouhave.Duringtheinteractions,youwillnoticethedifferentpatternswhichmadethemsuccessful.____18____Theirexperiencesarebeneficialtoupliftingyourspiritandtrulyhelpyouout.Anotheramazingapproachistomakesensibleandfavorablechoicesforyourself.Engaginginbattlesandstrugglesisgoingtobeveryhard.____19____Pictureyourgoalsinyourmindandmakesensiblestepstowardsthemwitheachpassingday.Remembertodowhatactuallyworksandmakesurethatnothingstandsinyourway.Thepastisapartofyourhistory,butnotapartofyourdestiny.Lifemovesonandsoshouldwe.___20___Thenewchapterofyourlifeiscomingforyou.A.Nowit’syourturntothinkoutsidethebox.B.Wemustforgiveourselvestobeginthenextchapter.C.Here’showyoucancreateanewchapterinyourlife.D.Whatyoucandointhissituationisdrawamentalline.E.However,givingupandbeingstuckinpainwillbeevenharder.F.Letyourtearsandsweatwatertheseedsofyourfuturehappiness.G.Besides,youwillobtainthemotivationyoucan’tfindinyourself.第二部分語言運用（共四節(jié)，滿分55分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。Mydaughter’sdog,“Thunder”,hasbeenindeclining(衰退的)healthformonthsnow.Heiseatingless,sleepingmore,and___21___notdoingwell.Sadly,itisa___22___Ihaveseentoomanytimesasmyowndogshavegottenolder.Thunderis12yearsoldor84inpeopleyears.Ithasalwaysseemedso___23___tomethatourdogslivesuchshortlivescomparedtoours.SeeingthatThunder’stimewascomingtoanend,mydaughtertriedto___24___anewpuppyto___25___herweakdog.Unfortunately,thingsdidn’t___26___asshehoped.Herdogdidn’tenjoyhavingahighenergypuppyaround,so“Hank”thepuppy___27___me.Thankfully,mysonstookhimastheirown.EachdayHankrunsandplayswiththemuntileveryoneis___28___buthim.___29___lovelyHankbark,chew,andplayalldaymakesmewishthatIalsohadthe____30____ofapuppy.Intermsof____31____IammuchclosertooldThunderthanHank.Mybodytendstobe____32____everydayandIjustcan’tdoallthethingsIusedto.AsIwatchbothThunderandHank,however,myheartfillswithloveforthem.Dogsaresucha____33____fromnature.Theyteachussomuchaboutlife.Theyplaywithabandon,notcaringaboutwhat’shappeningaround-justliveeachday____34____.Andtheyloveunconditionally.Ifweallcouldjustlivewiththe____35____likeourdogsdo,thisworldwouldbeabetterplace.21.A.hardly B.generally C.naturally D.extremely22.A.view B.choice C.pattern D.surprise23.A.unfair B.unusual C.important D.different24.A.follow B.design C.adopt D.compete25.A.accompany B.annoy C.admire D.replace26.A.fit B.continue C.stop D.work27.A.brokeawayfrom B.camebackto C.endedupwith D.droppedinon28.A.excited B.tired C.bored D.embarrassed29.A.Watching B.Making C.Helping D.Feeling30.A.confidence B.curiosity C.courage D.energy31.A.age B.build C.attitude D.character32.A.moving B.aching C.sweating D.relaxing33.A.challenge B.gift C.concern D.discovery34.A.anxiously B.gracefully C.happily D.wisely35.A.hope B.goal C.interest D.love第二節(jié)語法填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。ThetraditionalChineselunarcalendardividestheyearinto24solarterms.TheAwakeningofInsects(驚蟄)fallsonMar.6andendsonMar.20thisyear.TheAwakeningofInsectsmarks___36___riseintemperatureandincreasedrainfall.Asthethirdsolarterminthelunaryear___37___(it)namesuggeststhefactthatanimalssleepinginwinterareawakenedbyspringthunderandthattheearthbeginstocomeback___38___life.Itisthekeytimeforspringagriculturalactivities.Itisalsoagoodtimeforpeople___39___(enjoy)funoutdoors,especiallyforpeoplelivinginthecity.Drivingtothesuburbs,___40___(fish)inalakeorenjoyingthesingingbirdwillmakeforaperfectweekendinspring.Themostpopularfruitinthisseason___41___(be)pears.Thecustomofeatingpearsis___42___(wide)practicedaroundtheAwakeningofInsects.Astheweathergetswarmerandtheairbecomes___43___(dry),peopletendtofeeltheirmouthsandtonguesaredry,___44___cancausecoldsorcoughs.Apearissweet,juicyandcold,moistening(濕潤)thelungstoarrestacough.Therefore.pears____45____(recommend)duringtheAwakeningofInsects.第三節(jié)詞匯基礎(chǔ)：根據(jù)下面各句所給漢語提示或所給英語提示詞，寫出該單詞的正確形式。（每空1分，共15分）46.Ican’tspeakEnglish__________(流利地)asIamoutofpractice.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)47.Itwasan__________(令人印象深刻的)performancebytheFrenchteam.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)48.Myunclewasoneofthe__________(主編)whotriedtogetthejob.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)49.Yourwordsgaveme________(力量)toovercomethedifficulty.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)50.It’sbeenalearning__________(冒險)andit’salsobeengreatfun.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)51.Whenfacedwithchoosingsubjects,mydeskmateselectedphysicswithgreat________(決心).(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)52Adoctor’sfirst________(責任)istosavelives.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)53.Hegaveameaningfuland________(power)speech.(所給詞的適當形式填空)54.Amarriagewithout________(register)isnotrecognizedbylaw.(所給詞的適當形式填空)55.Ihadalreadytakenstepstospeedupa__________(solve)totheproblem.(所給詞的適當形式填空)56.Youngpeoplefacemanytemptationsandchoicesinlife,whichcanleadto__________(anxious).(所給詞的適當形式填空)57.Thoughbadly__________(frighten),sheremainedoutwardlycalm.(所給詞的適當形式填空)58.Hetooktheexaminationwithfull________(confident).（所給詞的適當形式填空）59.______(fail)isthemotherofsuccess,sodon’tloseheart.60.Inthecomingthreeyears,ourschoollifewillbe________(challenge).(所給詞的適當形式填空)第四節(jié)句子基礎(chǔ)：根據(jù)括號里的漢語提示補全下面的句子，每空一詞。（每空1分，共10分）61.Asoccerplayershouldnot________(假裝)falldownevenifithelpshisteam.（根據(jù)漢語提示完成句子）62.________________(正是)confidence________contributestomysuccess.(強調(diào)句)(根據(jù)漢語提示完成句子)63.Whileyoucan’tturnbacktheclock,youcan________(掌控)yourlife.(根據(jù)漢語提示完成句子)64.Tomhasbeen________________(對……上癮)onlinegamessinceseniorhighschool.(根據(jù)漢語提示完成句子)第三部分應(yīng)用文寫作（共15分）65.假定你是李華，你校成立了中國傳統(tǒng)繪畫、武術(shù)和音樂三個學生社團。你的新西蘭同學Eric不知如何選擇，寫信向你求助。請你給他回信，內(nèi)容包括：1.推薦某一社團；2.說明理由。參考詞匯：武術(shù)社團themartialartsclub注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。DearEric,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua答案版本試卷共8頁，65小題，滿分120分，考試用時120分鐘。注意事項：1、答卷前，考生務(wù)必用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆將自己的姓名、考生號、考場號和座位號填寫在答題卡上。2、作答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目選項的答案信息點涂黑；如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案，答案不能答在試卷上。3、非選擇題必須用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上；如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案；不準使用鉛筆和涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案無效。4、考生必須保持答題卡的整潔，不得折疊。第一部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)閱讀理解（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AAdventure.Newexperiences.Interestingpeople.Readaboutotherpeople’sexcitingtravelsaroundtheworldwiththesethreebooks.IsThatBikeDiesel,Mate?:Oneman,onebikeandthefirstLapAroundAustraliaonUsedCookingOilbyPaulCarterTherearelotsofwaystotravelaroundAustralia.Youcoulddoitbyplane,trainorcar.ButauthorPaulCarterdecidedtotourthecountryonahomemademotorcyclethatrunsoncookingoil.Why?theauthorworkedintheoilindustryformanyyears,andwaskeentoexplorealternativefuels.So,heboughttheunusualbikefromagroupofAustralianuniversitystudents(whohadbuiltitthemselves)andsetoff.Onroute,hehaslotsofamusingexperiences.Healmostdiesinacrashandheevenattemptstobreakthelandspeedrecordforamotorbikerunning.YouAreAwful(ButILikeYou)TravelsThroughUnlovedBritainbyTimMooreTravelwritersusuallygotothebestdestinations.ButnotTimMoore.Inthebook,TimtravelstotheworstplacesintheUK.Followhimasheheadsto“thebleakesttowns,theworsthotelsandthescariestpubs”.Andtomakemattersworse,hedoesitinthemiddleofwinter.“MyprimarychallengewastohaveagoodtimeinplacesthateveryonehadsaidIwouldn’t,”saidtheauthor.AndhedoesmeetlotsofquirkycharactersanddiscoversthatevenBritain’sugliestpartshaveaninnerbeauty.Coasting:APrivateVoyagebyJonathanRabanIn1982,authorJonathanRabanboughtaboatandnavigatedBritain.Andthisisthebookabouthisadventure.Alongthewayhegetscaughtinafewstorms,exploresseasidetownsandeventakeshisagingparentsalongforpartofthejourney.Rabanalsouseshistimeatseatothinkabouthow1980sBritainischangingunderPrimeMinisterMargaretThatcher.1.WhatisspecialofPaulCarter’stravel?A.Hebreaksthelandspeedrecord.B.Heusesanunconventionalfuel.C.Hisagingparentsaccompanieshim.D.Hismotorcyclealmostdiesinacrash.2.WhatchallengedoesTimMoorefacewhiletravelingintheUK?A.Searchingforalternativefuels.B.Survivingheavystormsatsea.C.Enduringthefreezingcoldinwinter.D.Enjoyinghimselfinunattractiveplaces.3.Whatdothethreebookshaveincommon?A.Theysharepracticaltraveladvicefortourists.B.Theycomparedifferentmodesoftransportation.C.Theyexploreuniqueandchallengingtravelexperiences.D.Theyofferalternativefuelsourcesandtheirapplications.【答案】1.B2.D3.CBInasmallcoastalcommunityinEcuadorknownasLaIsla,Iwashandingoutclothesandtoystochildrenstandinginalonglineintheirschoolyard.Theyhadgatheredtherethatmorning,likelywearingtheonlyclothestheyowned.Theywerequietandpolite,eyesbrightwithexcitement.Watchingthis,mymindflashedbacktoadayIwouldneverforget.IwasfiveyearsoldthatChristmasEvein1988,growingupinEcuador,withmyparentsandeldersister.Myfathercameintomybedroomandgavemeaplasticcowboy.I’dneverownedarealtoyofanykind.Myfamilydidn’thavemuch.Mymomstayedhome,caringformysisterandme.Mydaddroveafooddeliverytruckandwasontheroadfordaysatatime.“Ihopeyoulikeyourtoy,”myfathersaid,kneelingdownandholdingmeclose.Ifeltthewarmthofhisbody,asifingivingmethistoyhewasalsogivingmeapartofhimself.Evenatagefive,Iknewthathadbeenagift.BysixthgradeourfamilymovedtotheUS,andlifegoteasier.Ididreallywellinhighschool.Everygoodgradewasathank-youtomyparentsforallthey’ddoneforme.Iwentontocollege,andaftergraduation,withmydegreeinhand,Ibecameapharmacist(藥劑).Iwasfinallyabletobuynicegiftsformyfamily,butIcouldnevergiveinequalmeasuretheloveI’dfeltfromthatunexpectedgiftI’dreceivedasalittleboy.Iwishedeverychildcouldknowthatfeeling.Twoyearsintomycareer,ImademyfirsttriptoLaIsla.Twoyearslater,Ireturnedwithmynonprofit(非盈利)organizationcalledToysforEcuador.Myparents,sisterandItraveledtotownsacrossruralEcuadorwithChristmaspresentsforchildrenandgiftbasketsforseniors.Itwasajourneythatnotonlyfulfilledachildhoodwishtosharethatspecialfeelingofloveandgenerosity,butalsoreaffirmed(重申)mycommitmenttomakingadifferenceinthelivesofothers.4.Whatremindedtheauthorofhischildhoodstory?A.Thesceneofchildren’sreceivinggifts. B.TheChristmascelebration.C.Thechildren’shappyschoollife. D.ThepreparationofChristmasgifts.5.Whichwordscanbestdescribetheauthor’sfather?A.Thankfulandpositive B.Outgoingandromantic.C.Responsibleandconfident D.Hardworkingandcaring.6.Howdidtheauthorrepayhisparents?A.Bysatisfyingtheirwishtomakehimapharmacist. B.Byimprovinghisacademicachievements.C.Bybuyingthemsomeunexpectedgifts. D.Bysettingupanonprofitorganization.7.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ToysforEcuadorGaveChildrenChristmasGiftsB.Father’sGiftPushedaBoytoSucceedAcademicallyC.Father’sLoveNeverLeftBoyhoodMemoriesBehindD.APlasticCowboyInspiredToysforEcuador【答案】4.A5.D6.B7.DCChinaisrecognizedasaworldleaderinthedevelopmentofartificialintelligenceandfacialrecognitionsystems.AChinesecompanysaysithascreatedanewfacialrecognitionsystemthatcanidentify(識別)peopleeveniftheyarewearingmasks.EngineersattheBeijing-basedcompanysaytheirsystemisthefirsttobecreatedtoeffectivelyidentifypeoplewearingfacemasks.Thecompanytoldanewsagencythatateamof20peoplebuiltthesysteminaboutamonth.Thesystemisbasedonexistingtechnologiesdevelopedoverthepast10years.Theprocess(過程)involvedaddingacollectionofabout6millionunmaskedfacesandamuchsmallercollectionofmaskedfaces,thecompanysaid.Thecompanyisnowsellingtwomainkindsofproductsthatusethenewtechnology.Oneperforms“singlechannel”recognition,whichisdesignedtobeusedattheentrancestobuildings.Theotherproductisa”multi-channel”recognitionsystemthatusesgroupsofsurveillancecameras.Itcanidentifyindividualsinacrowdofupto30peoplewithinasecond.“Whenpeoplearewearingamaskthatcoversthemouthandthenose,therecognitionratecanreachabout95%,whichcanensurethatmostpeoplecanbeidentified,”saidHuang,vicepresidentofthecompany.Headdedthatthesystem’ssuccessrateforpeoplenotwearingamaskisabout99.5%.However,thenewsystemstrugglestoidentifypeoplewearingbothamaskandsunglasses.“Inthissituation,allofthekeyfacialinformationislost.Insuchcasesrecognitionisgraunchy,”Huangsaid.Peoplewerereactingdifferentlytothenewtechnology.Whilesomecitizenshavebeenagainstusingsuchtools,themajorityhaveacceptedthetechnologyasaneffectivewaytodecreasecrimeandcatchcriminals.8.Whatdidthecompanydotobuildthesystem?A.Theygatheredmanyfaceimages. B.Theyemployedhundredsofpeople.C.Theyusedthelatesttechnology. D.Theyspentaboutadecade(十年)buildingit.9.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingcanbetrue?A.Thenewsystemhasalreadybeenusedbythepolice.B.Therecognitionrateofmaskedfacesisabout99.5%.C.It’shardtorecognizepeoplewithmasksandsunglasses.D.Thesinglechannelproductisaspowerfulasthemulti-channel.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“graunchy”inparagraph5probablymean?A.Difficult. B.Suitable. C.Normal. D.Different.11.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Toshowpeople’sattitudestowardthesystem. B.Tointroduceanewfacialrecognitionsystem.C.Toadvertisetwoproductsoffacialrecognition. D.Toshowtheadvantagesoffacialrecognition.【答案】8.A9.C10.A11.BDTherehavebeenmanystudiesthatshowbeinginnatureisgoodforyourhealth.Walkinginthewoodsisgoodforyourwell-being(健康).Livingneartreescanhelpyoulivelonger.Butwhenyougoforawalkinthewoods,whatmakesyoufeelgood?Isitthesightsorsmellsorsounds?Anewstudyfindsitmightbethebirdsyouhearwhileyouhaveawalk.ResearchersfromCaliforniaPolytechnicStateUniversityanalyzed(分析)howmuchthenaturalsoundspeopleh