湖北省武漢市重點中學(xué)5G聯(lián)合體2023-2024學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期期末考試英語試題（解析版）

高級中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1湖北省武漢市重點中學(xué)5G聯(lián)合體2023-2024學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期期末英語試題第一部分聽力（略）第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（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。AQualityInnMidtownQualityInnMidtownhotelislocatedinSavannah,GA.Itoffersafitnesscenter,anoutdoorpool,hotcontinentalbreakfasts.Someotherfreeservicesatthehotelincludemicrowaves,refrigerators,coffeemakers,andhigh-speedWi-Fi.Thereisashoppingcenterandamalllocatedlessthanamilefromthehotel.Checkin:3:00PMCheckout:11:00AMInnatMulberryGroveTheInnatMulberryGrovedeliversthesoutherncharmtoitsgueststheminutetheywalkthroughthedoor.It’slocatedoffI-95inSavannahGeorgiaandallofthehotelguestswillgetfreeparking,freeWi-Fiandafreewonderfulbreakfast.Youwillalsokeepupwithallyourlaundrywiththeonsitewashingmachines.Checkin:11:00AMCheckout:11:00AMBaymontInn&SuitesGardenCityBaymontInn&SuitesGardenCityislocatedonMainStreet.ThishoteloffersallofitsgueststheuseoffreeWi-Fi,anicecontinentalbreakfasteverymorning,freeparking,anoutdoorpoolandfreebusservicetothecitycenter.Checkin:3:00PMCheckout:11:00AMTheBriceAKimptonHotelTheBriceKimptonHotelsitsadjacenttothebeautifulEmmettpark.Thepropertyfeaturesafitnesscenter,on-sitebikerental,spa,freeWi-Fi,localbreakfastandanoutdoorpool.EachguestroomoffershighspeedInternetandtelevision.Checkin:3:00AMCheckout:11:00AM1.Whatdothesehotelshaveincommon?A.Checkinandcheckouttime. B.FreeWi-FiandbreakfastC.Outdoorpoolandfreeparking D.Washingmachinesandmicrowaves2.What’syourbestchoiceifyouhavesomebusinessaffairsdowntown?A.QualityInnMidtown. B.InnatMulberryGroveC.BaymontInn&SuitesGardenCity D.TheBriceAKimptonHotel.3.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Asciencemagazine B.Ageographybook.C.Anarchitecturejournal D.Atravelwebsite.【答案】1.B2.C3.D【語篇解讀】這是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章主要介紹了四所酒店的相關(guān)信息【1題詳析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)QualityInnMidtown部分中“Itoffersafitnesscenter,anoutdoorpool,hotcontinentalbreakfasts.Someotherfreeservicesatthehotelincludemicrowaves,refrigerators,coffeemakers,andhigh-speedWi-Fi.(它提供一個健身中心，一個室外游泳池，熱的歐式早餐。酒店的其他一些免費設(shè)施包括微波爐、冰箱、咖啡機(jī)和高速Wi-Fi)”；InnatMulberryGrove部分中“It’slocatedoffI-95inSavannahGeorgiaandallofthehotelguestswillgetfreeparking,freeWi-Fiandafreewonderfulbreakfast.(酒店位于喬治亞州薩凡納95號州際公路旁，所有入住酒店的客人都可以免費停車、免費無線上網(wǎng)和免費早餐)”；BaymontInn&SuitesGardenCity部分中“ThishoteloffersallofitsgueststheuseoffreeWi-Fi,anicecontinentalbreakfasteverymorning,freeparking,anoutdoorpoolandfreebusservicetothecitycenter.(這家酒店為所有客人提供免費無線網(wǎng)絡(luò)連接、每天早上美味的歐陸式早餐、免費停車場、室外游泳池和前往市中心的免費巴士服務(wù))”以及TheBriceAKimptonHotel部分中“Thepropertyfeaturesafitnesscenter,on-sitebikerental,spa,freeWi-Fi,localbreakfastandanoutdoorpool.(該酒店設(shè)有健身中心，現(xiàn)場自行車租賃，水療中心，免費Wi-Fi，當(dāng)?shù)卦绮秃褪彝庥斡境?”可知，這四所酒店的共同之處是它們都提供早餐和免費的無線網(wǎng)絡(luò)。故選B?！?題詳析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)BaymontInn&SuitesGardenCity部分中“ThishoteloffersallofitsgueststheuseoffreeWi-Fi,anicecontinentalbreakfasteverymorning,freeparking,anoutdoorpoolandfreebusservicetothecitycenter.(這家酒店為所有客人提供免費無線網(wǎng)絡(luò)連接、每天早上美味的歐陸式早餐、免費停車場、室外游泳池和前往市中心的免費巴士服務(wù))”可知，這所酒店會為顧客提供免費的去往市中心的公共汽車服務(wù)。因此，如果你有一些商務(wù)事務(wù)要去市中心，你可以入住這所酒店。故選C?！?題詳析】推理判斷題。通讀全文可知，文章主要介紹了四所酒店的相關(guān)信息。由此可推知，本文可能選自一個旅游網(wǎng)站。故選D。BJessicaLong,fromBaltimore,Maryland,USAisachampionbyalldefinitionsoftheword.Sheisoneoftheworld’smostcelebratedswimmers.JessicawastheyoungestathletetowinaParalympics(殘奧會)medal.Butherpathtobecomingachampionhasbeenanythingbuteasy.JessicawasborninIrkutsk,Russiawithasevereandraredisease—fibularhemimelia(腓側(cè)半肢畸形).Thismeansthatpartofherlegboneswasmissingorabnormal.Becauseofthat,heryoungmotherplacedherinaRussianorphanage(孤兒院),fearingshecouldnotcareforJessicaFortunately,shewasadoptedbyanAmericanfamilywhenshewas13monthsold.Sherequired25differentsurgeriestohelpherlegcondition.Butunfortunately,bothofherlegshadtoberemovedwhenshewasjust18monthsold.Jessicalearnedtowalkwithartificiallegs.Asachild,shetooktosportsincludinggymnastics,cheerleading,iceskating,bikingandrockclimbing.Shebeganswimmingathergrandparents’housewhenshewas6.Shestartedcompetitiveswimmingabout4yearslater.Shedidreallywellinswimming.Shortlyaftershestartedcompeting,JessicawasselectedasMaryland’sFemaleSwimmeroftheYearwithaDisability.EventhoughJessicawasannoyedwithherphysicallimitations,shewasencouragedtoenterherfirstParalympicGamesinAthens,Greece.Shewonthreegoldmedalsinswimmingat12!Butshedidnotrestonhersuccess.Jessicahasgoneontowin23medalsforTeamUSAattheParalympics!Whileshebeganhercareeroutofangerandannoyance,shenowhasapositiveforceonamissiontoinspirethenextgenerationofParalympians!Herattitudeandgrowthhavebeenkeystohersuccess.Jessicaalwaysbelievedshecoulddoanything.Asshesays,“Theonlydisabilityinlifeisanegativeattitude.”4.WhathappenedtoJessicawhenshewasababy?A.Shewasleftinthewild. B.Shehadherlegscutbecauseofadisease.C.Shehad25operationsonherleg. D.ShewasadoptedbyaRussianfamily.5.WhendidJessicabegintoreceivecompetitiveswimmingtraining?A.Attheageof4. B.Attheageof6.C.Attheageof10. D.Attheageof12.6.WhatcanweinferaboutJessicafromthetext?A.ShehassetagoodexampletoParalympians.B.Shehaswon23goldmedalsinParalympics.C.ShewastheyoungestathleteinUShistory.D.ShetookpartinseveralsportsinParalympics.7.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellus?A.Acommondangercausescommonaction. B.Neverhitamanwhenheisdown.C.Nothingisimpossibletoadeterminedheart. D.Difficultthefirsttime,easythesecond.【答案】4.B5.C6.A7.C【語篇解讀】本文是一篇記敘文。文章講述了殘疾女孩JessicaLong克服身體限制努力奮斗的故事?！?題詳析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的“JessicawasborninIrkutsk,Russiawithasevereandraredisease—fibularhemimelia(腓側(cè)半肢畸形).(杰西卡出生于俄羅斯伊爾庫茨克，患有一種嚴(yán)重而罕見的疾病——腓側(cè)半肢畸形)”和第三段中的“Butunfortunately,bothofherlegshadtoberemovedwhenshewasjust18monthsold.(但不幸的是，在她18個月大的時候，她的雙腿都被切除了)”可知，在她18個月大的時候，Jessica的雙腿因患病被截肢了。故選B項?！?題詳析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的“Shebeganswimmingathergrandparents’housewhenshewas6.Shestartedcompetitiveswimmingabout4yearslater.(她6歲時開始在祖父母家游泳。大約4年后，她開始了競技游泳)”可知，競技游泳需要接受專業(yè)游泳訓(xùn)練，Jessica是在10歲時開始接受專業(yè)游泳訓(xùn)練的。故選C項。【6題詳析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段中的“Whileshebeganhercareeroutofangerandannoyance,shenowhasapositiveforceonamissiontoinspirethenextgenerationofParalympians!(雖然她出于憤怒和煩惱開始了自己的職業(yè)生涯，但她現(xiàn)在在激勵下一代殘奧會運動員的使命上擁有了積極的力量！)”可知，Jessica的事跡鼓舞著一代又一代的殘奧運動員們。由此可推知，Jessica是殘奧運動員們的榜樣。故選A項?！?題詳析】推理判斷題。通讀全文，尤其是由文章最后一段“Jessicahasgoneontowin23medalsforTeamUSAattheParalympics!Whileshebeganhercareeroutofangerandannoyance,shenowhasapositiveforceonamissiontoinspirethenextgenerationofParalympians!Herattitudeandgrowthhavebeenkeystohersuccess.Jessicaalwaysbelievedshecoulddoanything.Asshesays,“Theonlydisabilityinlifeisanegativeattitude.”(Jessica在殘奧會上為美國隊贏得了23枚獎牌！雖然她在憤怒和煩惱中開始了她的職業(yè)生涯，但她現(xiàn)在有了一種積極的力量，她的使命是激勵下一代殘奧會運動員！她的態(tài)度和成長是她成功的關(guān)鍵。Jessica一直相信自己無所不能。正如她所說：“生活中唯一的殘疾就是消極的態(tài)度?！?”可知，文章講述了JessicaLong盡管雙腿被截肢，但她永不言棄，在殘奧會中贏得了游泳金牌的故事。由此可推知，作者想通過本文告訴我們“Nothingisimpossibletoadeterminedheart.(世上無難事，只怕有心人)”。故選C項。CInrecentyears,townsacrossItalyhavebeenracingtolaunchplansaimedatattractingnewresidents(居民)torevivethetowns.Fromdesertedhomessellingforaeuro,toready-to-occupyhousesatlowprices,therehasbeenatendency(趨勢)forcompetition.ThepicturesquetownofPresicceisthelatesttoenterthegamewithaveryalluringoffer.Officialssaytheywillpaypeopleupto30,000eurostobuyanemptyhouseandtakeupresidency.Evenbetter,thehousesforsaleaspartofthedealarepricedaround25,000euros.Thecashmotivationisexpectedtobreathenewlifeintothedepopulatingtown,wherenewbornsarefewereachyear.ThehistoryofPresiccedatesbacktotheMiddleAges,developingquicklyduringtheRenaissance(文藝復(fù)興)asaplaceknownforitsfinewine,cheesesandcattletrade.Itgainsanameasa“townofgreengold”forgreenolivetreesandoliveoil.Itslocationisextremelygood,surroundedbythenatureoftheSalentoareaandclosetobeautifulbeachesandclearwatersofSantaMariadiLeuca.“Therearemanyemptyhomesinthehistoricalcenterbuiltbefore1991whichwewouldliketoseealiveagainwithnewresidents,”sayslocalspokesmanAlfredoPalese.“Itisapityseeinghowourolddistrictsfullofhistory,wonderfularchitectureandartareslowlyemptying.”AccordingtoPalese,a2019merger(合并)withthenearbytownAcquaricatocreatethelargertownPresicce-Acquaricahasprovidedthemwithextramoneytoensuretheprojectcancontinueforyearstocome.“AfterthemergerasperItalianlaw,ourwiderterritory(領(lǐng)土)willbeblessedwithmorepublicfunds,about1,000,000eurosperyearforseveralyearsforward,whichweintendtoinvesttorenewtheolddistrict,”saysPalese.Thetownhallhasalreadylaunchedotherplanstoattractmoreresidents,includingtaxbenefitstosetupnewbusinessactivitiesandbabybonusesforfamilieswithkids.8.WhatproblemdomanyItaliantownsface?A.Economicissue. B.Risingbusinesscompetition.C.Populationreduction. D.Poorhousingmarket.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“alluring”inparagraph2mean?A.Attractive. B.Conditional. C.Official. D.Reasonable.10.What’stheauthor’spurposeofwritingparagraph3?A.ToshowPresicce’spastglory.B.TointroducePresicce’straditionalculture.C.Toadvertiseahistoricaltown.D.TostresstheimportanceofrevivingPresicce.11.WhydidPresicceandAcquaricamergein2019?A.Tocreatewiderterritory. B.TofollowItalianlaw.C.Toattractmoreinvestment. D.Togainmorefunds.【答案】8.C9.A10.D11.D【語篇解讀】這是一篇說明文。主要介紹了意大利各地的城鎮(zhèn)都在競相推出旨在吸引新居民來振興城鎮(zhèn)的計劃?！?題詳析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段中“Inrecentyears,townsacrossItalyhavebeenracingtolaunchplansaimedatattractingnewresidents(居民)torevivethetowns.(近年來，意大利各地的城鎮(zhèn)都在競相推出旨在吸引新居民的計劃，以振興城鎮(zhèn))”和第二段中“Thecashmotivationisexpectedtobreathenewlifeintothedepopulatingtown,wherenewbornsarefewereachyear.(現(xiàn)金激勵有望給這個人口不斷減少的小鎮(zhèn)帶來新的生機(jī)，這里的新生兒每年都在減少。)”可推知，許多意大利城鎮(zhèn)面臨人口減少的問題。故選C項?！?題詳析】詞句猜測題。根據(jù)第二段中“Officialssaytheywillpaypeopleupto30,000eurostobuyanemptyhouseandtakeupresidency.Evenbetter,thehousesforsaleaspartofthedealarepricedaround25,000euros.Thecashmotivationisexpectedtobreathenewlifeintothedepopulatingtown,wherenewbornsarefewereachyear.(官員們表示，他們將向購買空房子并居住的人支付高達(dá)3萬歐元的費用。更妙的是，作為交易的一部分，待售房屋的價格在2.5萬歐元左右?，F(xiàn)金激勵有望給這個人口不斷減少的小鎮(zhèn)帶來新的生機(jī)，這里的新生兒每年都在減少。)”可知，能夠以更低的價格購買房并且購買房子后還可以得到一筆費用，由此可知，這是一個非常誘人的條件。故可猜測劃線單詞alluring為“誘人的，有吸引力的”意思，和A選項Attractive“有吸引力的”意思一致。故選A項?！?0題詳析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段“ThehistoryofPresiccedatesbacktotheMiddleAges,developingquicklyduringtheRenaissance(文藝復(fù)興)asaplaceknownforitsfinewine,cheesesandcattletrade.Itgainsanameasa“townofgreengold”forgreenolivetreesandoliveoil.Itslocationisextremelygood,surroundedbythenatureoftheSalentoareaandclosetobeautifulbeachesandclearwatersofSantaMariadiLeuca.“Therearemanyemptyhomesinthehistoricalcenterbuiltbefore1991whichwewouldliketoseealiveagainwithnewresidents,”sayslocalspokesmanAlfredoPalese.“Itisapityseeinghowourolddistrictsfullofhistory,wonderfularchitectureandartareslowlyemptying.”(普雷西塞的歷史可以追溯到中世紀(jì)，在文藝復(fù)興時期迅速發(fā)展，成為一個以優(yōu)質(zhì)葡萄酒、奶酪和牲畜貿(mào)易而聞名的地方。它因綠油油的橄欖樹和橄欖油而被稱為“綠色黃金之城”。它的位置非常好，被薩倫托地區(qū)的自然環(huán)境所包圍，靠近美麗的海灘和圣瑪麗亞迪盧卡的清澈海水。當(dāng)?shù)匕l(fā)言人AlfredoPalese說：“在1991年之前建造的歷史中心有許多空置的房屋，我們希望看到新居民重新活躍起來?！薄翱吹轿覀兡切┏錆M歷史、奇妙建筑和藝術(shù)的老城區(qū)正在慢慢清空，真是太遺憾了?！?”可推知，作者寫第三段的目的是強(qiáng)調(diào)振興經(jīng)濟(jì)的重要性。故選D項?！?1題詳析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中“AccordingtoPalese,a2019merger(合并)withthenearbytownAcquaricatocreatethelargertownPresicce-Acquaricahasprovidedthemwithextramoneytoensuretheprojectcancontinueforyearstocome.(根據(jù)Palese的說法，2019年與附近的小鎮(zhèn)Acquarica合并，創(chuàng)建了更大的小鎮(zhèn)presicice-Acquarica，為他們提供了額外的資金，以確保該項目可以在未來幾年繼續(xù)進(jìn)行。)”可知，Presicce和Acquica在2019年合并是為了獲得更多的資金。故選D項。DFromAI-madejokestoHarryPotterfashionvideos,AIcanbeusedtomakefunnythings.Butcanitbeasfunnyasahuman?Andifitcan,doesitpresentadangertocomedy(喜劇)writersinthefuture?That’ssomethingperformershavebeenlookingatinthisyear’sEdinburghFestivalFringe,runningfromAug4to28.AnyonecanputonashowattheFringe,andthisyearevenrobotsweregettinginontheact.OneofFringe’sbigshowsevenusedasmallrobottocomeupwithjokesfromaudiencesuggestions,whichwerethenperformedbyhumans.Theresultscouldbeveryfunny,butsometimestheyweren’tfunnyatall.Thatwaspartofthepoint,explainedPiotrMirowski,theshow’sco-maker.“Wedonotusehumansto‘showoff’AI;instead,weuseAI‘toshow’itslimitations,toshowcasehumancreativityonthestage,”saidMirowski,accordingtotheGuardian.ButoneperformerattheFringesaidhe’susingAItomakejokesforhimbecausehe’soutofideas.ComedianPeterBazely’sshowhashimplayingasupportingroleto“anentirelycomputer-generated(生成的)comedian”calledAIJesus.TheFringereviewwebsite,Chortle,talkedabouttoday’sAIconcerns:“InaworldwhereartistsareworriedthatAIcouldendupdoingtheirjobsforthem,Bazelyissaidtobeprayingthisonewilldoexactlythat.”ThereasonsforcompanieswantingtouseAlarecertainlyunderstandable,butthedangerstheypresenttomanypeople’sjobsarebecomingmoreandmorereal,andthat’snotveryfunny.FromconcernsinschoolsandcollegesaboutstudentsusingChatGPTfortheirwork,towritersandactorsworryingthatAIcouldbeusedtoreplacethem,fearsaboutthedangersofAIareahottopicintheworld.BackinMarchofthisyear,alettercallingforasix-monthstoponadvancedAIdevelopmentwassignedbyover1,000peopleworkingwithAItechnologiesincludingElonMuskandotherwell-knowntechleaders,reportedTheNewYorkTimes.Then,inMay,leadersintheAIindustrysignedadocumentwarningthatAIcouldpresentanextinction-leveldangerand“shouldbeaglobalpriority(優(yōu)先事項)alongside...diseasesandnuclearwar.”12.InwhatwayistheFringeuniquethisyear?A.TheAI-madejokeswereveryfunny. B.Itpresenteddangerstocomedywriters.C.Somejokeswerecreatedbyrobots. D.HarryPotterfashionvideoswereshown.13.WhichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtoParagraph4?A.AIJesusisanexpertinjokes. B.BazelywaspositiveaboutusingAI.C.Alwasusedtoshowitscreativity. D.ChortlewasconcernedabouttheuseofAI.14.WhydoesAIpresentadangerinthefuture?A.BecausemanypeoplewilluseAItoshowoff.B.BecauseAIcanpresentdiseasesandnuclearwar.C.Becausewell-knowntechleaderswillstopdevelopingAI.D.Becausesomepeoplewillprobablybeoutofwork.15.What’stheauthor’sattitudetothefutureoftheAIdevelopment?A.Objective. B.Positive. C.Unclear. D.Negative.【答案】12.C13.B14.D15.A【語篇解讀】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了今年愛丁堡邊緣藝術(shù)節(jié)上AI在喜劇表演中的應(yīng)用及其引發(fā)的關(guān)于AI未來發(fā)展的討論?！?2題詳析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的“AnyonecanputonashowattheFringe,andthisyearevenrobotsweregettinginontheact.OneofFringe’sbigshowsevenusedasmallrobottocomeupwithjokesfromaudiencesuggestions,whichwerethenperformedbyhumans.(任何人都可以在藝穗節(jié)上表演，今年甚至連機(jī)器人都加入了這個行列。Fringe上的一個大型節(jié)目甚至使用了一個小型機(jī)器人根據(jù)觀眾的建議想出笑話，然后由人類表演)”可知，今年的Fringe獨特之處在于一些笑話是由機(jī)器人創(chuàng)造的。故選C?！?3題詳析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段的“ComedianPeterBazely’sshowhashimplayingasupportingroleto“anentirelycomputer-generated(生成的)comedian”calledAIJesus.TheFringereviewwebsite,Chortle,talkedabouttoday’sAIconcerns:“InaworldwhereartistsareworriedthatAIcouldendupdoingtheirjobsforthem,Bazelyissaidtobeprayingthisonewilldoexactlythat.”(喜劇演員彼得·巴澤利在他的節(jié)目中扮演了一個由‘完全計算機(jī)生成的喜劇演員’AI耶穌擔(dān)任主角的配角。邊緣藝術(shù)節(jié)的評論網(wǎng)站Chortle談到了當(dāng)今的AI擔(dān)憂：‘在一個藝術(shù)家擔(dān)心AI最終會取代他們的工作的世界里，據(jù)說巴澤利在祈禱這一幕真的會發(fā)生?！?”可知，Bazely希望人工智能可以為他完成工作；由此可知，Bazely對AI的使用持積極的態(tài)度。故選B。【14題詳析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第五段“ThereasonsforcompanieswantingtouseAlarecertainlyunderstandable,butthedangerstheypresenttomanypeople’sjobsarebecomingmoreandmorereal,andthat’snotveryfunny.FromconcernsinschoolsandcollegesaboutstudentsusingChatGPTfortheirwork,towritersandactorsworryingthatAIcouldbeusedtoreplacethem,fearsaboutthedangersofAIareahottopicintheworld.(公司想要使用人工智能的原因當(dāng)然是可以理解的，但它們給許多人的工作帶來的危險越來越真實，這并不好笑。從學(xué)校和大學(xué)中對學(xué)生使用ChatGPT完成作業(yè)的擔(dān)憂，到作家和演員擔(dān)心AI會被用來取代他們，對AI危險的恐懼已成為全球熱議的話題)”可推知，AI在未來會帶來危險是因為它可能會讓一些人失業(yè)。故選D?！?5題詳析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段“BackinMarchofthisyear,alettercallingforasix-monthstoponadvancedAIdevelopmentwassignedbyover1,000peopleworkingwithAItechnologiesincludingElonMuskandotherwell-knowntechleaders,reportedTheNewYorkTimes.Then,inMay,leadersintheAIindustrysignedadocumentwarningthatAIcouldpresentanextinction-leveldangerand“shouldbeaglobalpriority(優(yōu)先事項)alongside...diseasesandnuclearwar.”(據(jù)《紐約時報》報道，早在今年3月，包括埃隆·馬斯克（ElonMusk）和其他知名科技領(lǐng)袖在內(nèi)的1000多名人工智能技術(shù)工作人員簽署了一封呼吁停止先進(jìn)人工智能開發(fā)6個月的信件。然后，在5月，人工智能行業(yè)的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者簽署了一份文件，警告說人工智能可能會帶來滅絕的危險，‘應(yīng)該成為全球優(yōu)先考慮的問題……疾病和核戰(zhàn)爭’)”以及全文內(nèi)容可知，本文從愛丁堡藝穗節(jié)上使用了機(jī)器人講笑話引出人工智能的話題，闡述了節(jié)目制作者、演員、智能行業(yè)的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者等人的不同看法和態(tài)度，作者只是在客觀地陳述事實，并沒有講述自己對人工智能的未來發(fā)展的看法，所以作者對人工智能的發(fā)展持客觀態(tài)度。故選A。第二節(jié)（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。Itisnaturalforcatstofeelthreatenedbyunfamiliarcats,especiallyiftheyaregenerallymoreofatimid(膽小的)cat.Ifyou’resetonaddinganothercattoyourhome,you’dbetterplantheintroductioncarefully.Herearesomeusefultipsforyou.FullpreparationTherearealotofthingsyoushoulddoinadvance.____16____Setasidearoomforit,makingsureithasatleasttwocomfortablesleepingareas,awaterbowl,afeedingarea,ascratchingpostandtoys.Whenthedaycomestobringyournewcathome,takeitstraightto“its”room.Allowittocomeoutofitsroominitsowntime.Scentexchange____17____Thiswillhelpitsettledownandallowsyoutointroduceittoyourexistingcatviascent.Exchangeclothesthateachcathasslepton,andtoys.Placethesesomewherethecatswillcomeacrossthemintheirownrooms,butawayfrombeds,bowlsandlittertrays.Ifneithercatshowsignsofavoidanceoraggression(攻擊性)towardstheclothes,youcandirectlyexchangescentbetweenthecats.Stroke(輕撫)onecat,especiallyaroundthecheeksandareainfrontofthecars,andthengodirectlytotheothercatandstrokeit.____18________19____Firstly,shutyourfirstcatinaseparateroomandallowyournewcatoutofitsroomtoexplore.Oncethenewcatisfamiliarwiththelayoutofthehouseandwhereescaperoutesandsafeplacesare,youcanletyourothercatout.Keepaneyeonthemforanyavoidantoraggressivebehavior,suchasrunningawayandhiding,carsgoingbackorhissing.____20____Butneverpunishyourcatsforaggressivebehaviororyourcatsmayneverbecomebestfriends.A.Closewatch.B.Lesspunishment.C.Repeattheactionintheotherdirection.D.Andbereadytotakeactionbeforeit’stoolate.E.Yournewcatneedstostayinitsroomforseveraldays.F.Prepareanindependentspaceforyournewcatbeforeyoubringithome.G.Toreducefight,ensurebothcatshavetheirownfood,waterandlittertrays.【答案】16.F17.E18.C19.A20.D【語篇解讀】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了當(dāng)向家中引入新貓時，如何讓現(xiàn)有貓和新貓和平相處的一系列建議?！?6題詳析】上文“Therearealotofthingsyoushoulddoinadvance.(有很多事情你需要提前做)”總體上陳述可以提前做很多事，下文“Setasidearoomforit,makingsureithasatleasttwocomfortablesleepingareas,awaterbowl,afeedingarea,ascratchingpostandtoys.(為它留出一個房間，確保它至少有兩個舒適的睡眠區(qū)域、一個水碗、一個喂食區(qū)、一個抓撓柱和玩具)”具體說明需要給貓準(zhǔn)備什么，F(xiàn)項“在帶新貓回家前為其準(zhǔn)備一個獨立的空間?！北砻饕崆敖o新貓準(zhǔn)備空間，承上啟下。故選F項?！?7題詳析】下文“Thiswillhelpitsettledownandallowsyoutointroduceittoyourexistingcatviascent.(這將有助于它安定下來，并允許你通過氣味向現(xiàn)有的貓咪介紹新來的貓咪)”表明上文可以幫助新貓適應(yīng)新環(huán)境，E項“新來的貓咪需要在它的房間里待幾天?！睆?qiáng)調(diào)了新貓需要一段時間適應(yīng)新環(huán)境，下文This指代E項內(nèi)容，符合語境。故選E項?！?8題詳析】上文“Strokeonecat,especiallyaroundthecheeksandareainfrontofthecars,andthengodirectlytotheothercatandstrokeit.(撫摸一只貓，特別是在臉頰和耳朵前方的區(qū)域，然后直接去另一只貓那里撫摸它)”意味著如果先撫摸了一只貓，然后直接去撫摸另一只貓，C項“反向重復(fù)這個動作?！北砻鹘酉聛響?yīng)該反過來做，即先撫摸第二只貓，再去撫摸第一只貓。這樣做是為了確保兩只貓都能接觸到對方的氣味，從而幫助它們逐漸習(xí)慣彼此的存在，緊密承接上文。故選C項?！?9題詳析】下文“Firstly,shutyourfirstcatinaseparateroomandallowyournewcatoutofitsroomtoexplore.Oncethenewcatisfamiliarwiththelayoutofthehouseandwhereescaperoutesandsafeplacesare,youcanletyourothercatout.Keepaneyeonthemforanyavoidantoraggressivebehavior,suchasrunningawayandhiding,carsgoingbackorhissing.(首先，把你的第一只貓關(guān)在一個單獨的房間里，讓新來的貓從它的房間里出來探索。一旦新貓熟悉了房子的布局以及逃生路線和安全地點的位置，你就可以讓另一只貓出來了。注意觀察它們是否有回避或攻擊性的行為，比如逃跑和躲藏、耳朵向后或發(fā)出嘶嘶聲)”提到了在貓咪首次見面時應(yīng)密切注意它們的行為，A項“密切觀察”概括下文內(nèi)容，適合作為本段的小標(biāo)題。故選A項?！?0題詳析】上文“Keepaneyeonthemforanyavoidantoraggressivebehavior,suchasrunningawayandhiding,carsgoingbackorhissing.(注意觀察它們是否有回避或攻擊性的行為，比如逃跑和躲藏、耳朵向后或發(fā)出嘶嘶聲)”表明要注意貓的行為，D項“并在情況變得無法挽回之前準(zhǔn)備好采取行動?！币馕吨谪堖渲g發(fā)生沖突之前要做好準(zhǔn)備采取措施，承接上文，符合語境。故選D項。第三部分英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。WhenIwasachild,mymomlikedtomakefoodfordinnereverynowandthen.AndIrememberedonenightinparticularwhenshemadedinnerafteralong,___21___dayatwork.Onthateveningsolongago,mymomplacedaplateofeggs,sausage,and___22___burnedtoastinfrontofmydad.Irememberedwaitingtoseeifdad___23___it.Yetallmydaddidwasto___24___histoast,smileatmymomandaskmehowmy___25___wasatschool.Ididn’trememberwhatItoldhimthatnight,butIdidrememberwatchinghimsmear(涂上)butteronthattoastandeatevery___26___!WhenIgotup___27___thetablethatevening,Irememberedhearingmymomsaysorrytomydadforburningthetoast.___28___Iwouldneverforgetwhathesaid,“Baby,I___29___burnttoast.”Laterthatnight,IwenttokissDaddygoodnightandIaskedhimifhe___30___likedhistoastburned.Hewrapped(包裹)meinhis___31___andsaid,“Son,yourmomspentaharddayatworktodayandshe’sreallytired.Andbesides,apieceofburnttoast___32___hurtsanyone!”Youknow,lifeisfullof___33___thingsandpeople.WhatI’velearnedovertheyearsisthattryingto___34___faultsofeachotherandchoosingtoembracedifferencesofeachotherarethemostimportantkeystocreatinga___35___relationship.21.A.ordinary B.smooth C.hard D.awkward22.A.gradually B.extremely C.perfectly D.immediately23.A.noticed B.packed C.appreciated D.recommended24.A.reachfor B.lookover C.searchfor D.putdown25.A.study B.day C.exam D.attitude26.A.meal B.corner C.bite D.plate27.A.from B.against C.beside D.across28.A.But B.So C.Or D.And29.A.hate B.cook C.love D.eat30.A.actually B.really C.particularly D.completely31.A.arms B.shoulders C.hands D.eyes32.A.always B.never C.sometimes D.often33.A.plain B.unique C.worthwhile D.imperfect34.A.correct B.admire C.accept D.find35.A.effective B.responsible C.impressive D.healthy【答案】21.C22.B23.A24.A25.B26.C27.A28.D29.C30.B31.A32.B33.D34.C35.D【語篇解讀】這是一篇夾敘夾議文。文章主要講述了作者小時候，媽媽工作了一天，晚上為家人準(zhǔn)備晚餐，不小心烤焦了吐司，但是爸爸卻非常體諒媽媽，說喜歡烤焦的吐司，這讓作者深受感動，也讓作者明白了生活中要學(xué)會接受不完美，擁抱差異?！?1題詳析】考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：我記得有一天晚上，媽媽在漫長而艱難的一天工作后做了晚飯。A.ordinary普通的；B.smooth順利的；C.hard艱難的；D.awkward尷尬的。根據(jù)上文的“l(fā)ong”可知，媽媽工作了一天，應(yīng)該是很艱難的一天。故選C項?！?2題詳析】考查副詞詞義辨析。句意：很久以前的那天晚上，媽媽把一盤雞蛋、香腸和烤焦的吐司放在爸爸面前。A.gradually逐漸地；B.extremely極其地；C.perfectly完美地；D.immediately立即地。根據(jù)后文的“burnedtoast”可知，吐司烤焦了，所以此處應(yīng)用extremely表示程度上的“極其地”。故選B項?！?3題詳析】考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：我記得我在等著看爸爸是否注意到了它。A.noticed注意到；B.packed打包；C.appreciated感激；D.recommended推薦。根據(jù)后文“Yetallmydaddidwasto____histoast”可知，爸爸只是拿起了吐司，所以此處表示“我”在等爸爸是否注意到了烤焦的吐司。故選A項?！?4題詳析】考查動詞短語辨析。句意：然而，我爸爸所做的只是拿起他的吐司，對我媽媽微笑，并問我在學(xué)校的一天過得怎么樣。A.reachfor伸手拿；B.lookover檢查；C.searchfor尋找；D.putdown放下。根據(jù)后文“histoast,smileatmymom”可知，爸爸只是拿起了吐司，并對媽媽微笑。故選A項?！?5題詳析】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：然而，我爸爸所做的只是拿起他的吐司，對我媽媽微笑，并問我在學(xué)校的一天過得怎么樣。A.study學(xué)習(xí)；B.day日子；C.exam考試；D.attitude態(tài)度。根據(jù)下文的“atschool”可知，此處爸爸在問“我”在學(xué)校的一天過得怎么樣，所以此處應(yīng)用day表示“日子”。故選B項?！?6題詳析】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：我不記得那天晚上我告訴了他什么，但我確實記得我看著他在吐司上涂上黃油，并吃了每一口！A.meal飯；B.corner角落；C.bite一口；D.plate盤子。根據(jù)上文“watchinghimsmear(涂上)butteronthattoast”可知，爸爸在吐司上涂黃油，所以是吃了每一口。故選C項。【27題詳析】考查介詞詞義辨析。句意：那天晚上我從桌邊站起來時，我記得聽到媽媽因為烤焦了吐司而向爸爸道歉。A.from來自；B.against反對；C.beside在……旁邊；D.across穿過。根據(jù)后文“thetable”可知，此處表示從桌邊站起來，所以用from表示“從”。故選A項?！?8題詳析】考查連詞詞義辨析。句意：并且我永遠(yuǎn)不會忘記他說的話：“寶貝，我喜歡烤焦的吐司?！盇.But但是；B.So因此；C.Or或者；D.And和。根據(jù)上文“Irememberedhearingmymomsaysorrytomydadforburningthetoast”和下文“Iwouldneverforgetwhathesaid”可知，前后文為并列關(guān)系，所以用and表示并列。故選D項?！?9題詳析】考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：并且我永遠(yuǎn)不會忘記他說的話：“寶貝，我喜歡烤焦的吐司?！盇.hate討厭；B.cook烹飪；C.love喜歡；D.eat吃。根據(jù)后文“burnttoast”和爸爸說的話可知，爸爸是在安慰媽媽，所以此處表示爸爸喜歡烤焦的吐司。故選C項?！?0題詳析】考查副詞詞義辨析。句意：那天晚上晚些時候，我去吻爸爸道晚安，我問他是否真的喜歡他的吐司烤焦了。A.actually實際上；B.really真正地；C.particularly尤其地；D.completely完全地。根據(jù)后文“l(fā)ikedhistoastburned”可知，此處表示“我”問爸爸是否真的喜歡吐司烤焦了。故選B項?！?1題詳析】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：他把我摟在懷里，說：“兒子，你媽媽今天工作了一天，她真的很累?！盇.arms胳膊；B.shoulders肩膀；C.hands手；D.eyes眼睛。根據(jù)上文“Hewrapped(包裹)meinhis”可知，爸爸爸把“我”摟在懷里說話。wrapsb.inone’sarms表示“把某人摟在懷里”。故選A項?！?2題詳析】考查副詞詞義辨析。句意：而且，一片烤焦的吐司永遠(yuǎn)不會傷害任何人！A.always總是；B.never從不；C.sometimes有時；D.often經(jīng)常。根據(jù)上文“yourmomspentaharddayatworktodayandshe’sreallytired”可知，媽媽工作了一天很累，爸爸不想讓媽媽內(nèi)疚，所以此處表示烤焦的吐司不會傷害任何人。故選B項?！?3題詳析】考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：你知道，生活中充滿了不完美的人和事。A.plain普通的；B.unique獨特的；C.worthwhile值得的；D.imperfect不完美的。根據(jù)上文的“apieceofburnttoast_____hurtsanyone!”可知，既然爸爸說一片烤焦的吐司永遠(yuǎn)不會傷害任何人，此處他想要說的是生活中充滿了不完美的人和事。故選D項?！?4題詳析】考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：這些年來，我學(xué)到的是，試著接受彼此的缺點，選擇擁抱彼此的差異，是建立健康關(guān)系的最重要的關(guān)鍵。A.correct改正；B.admire欽佩；C.accept接受；D.find發(fā)現(xiàn)。根據(jù)后文“andchoosingtoembracedifferencesofeachother”可知，此處表示試著接受彼此的缺點。故選C項?！?5題詳析】考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：這些年來，我學(xué)到的是，試著接受彼此的缺點，選擇擁抱彼此的差異，是建立健康關(guān)系的最重要的關(guān)鍵。A.effective有效的；B.responsible負(fù)責(zé)的；C.impressive印象深刻的；D.healthy健康的。根據(jù)上文“WhatI’velearnedovertheyearsisthattryingto____faultsofeachotherandchoosingtoembracedifferencesofeachother”可知，接受彼此的缺點，擁抱彼此的差異，這樣做可以建立健康的關(guān)系。故選D項。第二節(jié)（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(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Believeitornot,agroupofUSteenscouldperformTheMermaid,aclassicalChineseplayforchildren,fullyinChinese.The15USteens,____36____(age)between12and17,stoodoutfrommorethan200childrenandspentalmosttwoyears____37____(practise),accordingtoChenSuhan,directorandproduceroftheplay’sUSversion.