新教材2024-2025學年高中英語Unit4Aglimpseofthefuture單元測評外研版選擇性必修第三冊

第四單元測評第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分,滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后,你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atateahouse. B.Atasupermarket. C.Atarestaurant.2.Whatarethespeakersdoingatthemoment?A.Watchingamatch. B.Lookingataposter. C.Decidingtojoinateam.3.Howmanydaysdoesthewomanworkinaweek?A.Aboutfourdays. B.Nearlyfivedays. C.Almostsixdays.4.Whenwasthewedding?A.InJune. B.InJanuary. C.InJuly.5.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Classmates. B.Neighbours. C.Colleagues.其次節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前,你將有時間閱讀各個小題,每小題5秒鐘;聽完后,各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料,回答第6、7題。6.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inthestreet. B.Intheschoolyard. C.Inthelibrary.7.Whereisthewomangoing?A.Tothelibrary. B.Totheregistrationoffice. C.Tothelecturetheatre.聽第7段材料,回答第8、9題。8.Whatwasthemandoingrecently?A.Hewasprobablywritingareport.B.Hewasworriedaboutthemeeting.C.Hewasprobablywaitingfortheagenda.9.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Presentthereport. B.MeetSvenlater. C.Sendanemailtoeveryone.聽第8段材料,回答第10至12題。10.What’sthemanlookingat?A.Abook. B.Aletter. C.Aphoto.11.HowlongwasthemaninThailand?A.About8weeks. B.About6weeks. C.About4weeks.12.Whatcolourwastheman’sshirt?A.Pink. B.Black. C.White.聽第9段材料,回答第13至16題。13.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Theyarepreparingforameal.B.Theyaredecoratingtheirkitchen.C.Theyaretalkingaboutcookingskills.14.Whatdothespeakersreallyneed?A.Apples. B.Sugar. C.Butter.15.Howmuchbutterdothespeakersneedtomakethefood?A.Acup. B.200grams. C.100grams.16.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Washdishes. B.Goshopping. C.Makeapplepies.聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題。17.WhydoesthespeakerloveSanDiego?A.Becauseitisalmostsunnyeveryday.B.BecauseitisnearthePacificOcean.C.Becauseitissometimeswindy.18.Whatdoesthespeakerlovetodointhesummer?A.Togototheseashore. B.Togotothezoo. C.Tositinthesun.19.What’sthespeaker’sfavourite?A.Thesunnyweather.B.Theanimalsinthezoo.C.Therestaurantsofmanytypes.20.Whatwillthespeakerbeaftercollege?A.Avet. B.Ateacher. C.Abusinessman.其次部分閱讀(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。AInventorsarealwaysatwork,dreamingupnewtechnologies.Someinventionshelpussolveproblems.Othersmakelifeeasier,ormorefun.Here,TFK(TimeforKids)presents3ofourfavouriteinventions.Seehowtheymakeusliveabetterlife.StoppingSicknessChristineSchindlerisanengineer.Shewantedtohelpstopthespreadoffoodborneillnesses.SoshecreatedPATHSPOT.Ituseslighttoscanaperson’shandsforharmfulgerms.Restaurantemployeesholdtheirhandsbeneaththescanner.Thenthescannerjudgeswhethertheymustberewashed.About100locationshavestartedusingtheproductsinceitlaunchedinMay.TalkingEyesForpeoplewhoareblindorhaveothervisualproblems,theORCAMMYEYE2couldbeagamechanger.Itmightalsoproveusefulforpeoplewithreadingdifficulties.Describedas“talkingglasses”,thisAIdevicecanbeattachedtoanyeyeglassframe.Itcanidentifyfaces.Itcanalsoreadtextaloud.Fittingallthispowerintosuchasmalldeviceislike“puttinganelephantinasmallcloset”,saysAmnonShashua,theinventorofthetechnology.Nowthedevicecanbeboughtonline.Sport-safeResearchshowsthatplayingfootballincreasestheriskofbraininjury.Still,aboutamillionkidsundertheageof13playfootball,accordingtotheSports&FitnessIndustryAssociation.That’swheretheVICISZERO1YOUTHfootballhelmetcomesin.Ithasthick,force-absorbingsupportonthefrontandsides,wherekidsarelikelytotakethehardesthitsonthefield.Playerson1,500youthteamshavewornthehelmet.21.WhatisthefunctionofPathspot?A.Killingthegermsonhands.B.Checkingifhandsareclean.C.Rewashingemployees’hands. D.Stoppingthereproductionofgerms.22.WhichofthefollowingisthefeatureofTalkingEyes?A.Low-noise.B.Portable.C.Single-function.D.Power-saving.23.WhatcanwelearnaboutVICISZERO1YOUTH?A.Itisavailabletothepublicnow. B.Itimproveskids’footballskills.C.Itisdesignedforkidsunder13only. D.Itsfrontandsidesarethehardest.BThissimplelittledeviceishelpingtodealwithoneofthemostannoyingsymptomsofParkinson’sdisease—anditscreatorshavejustbeenawardedmorethan1milliondollars.DanishbusinesswomanLisePapewasinspiredtodevelopthePathFinderdeviceafterherownfatherdevelopedParkinson’sdiseasein2014.Thedevice,whichisattachedtoapatient’sshoeandshinesalaser(激光)ontothefloor,helpstoprevent“freezingofgait”:acommonsymptomofthediseasewhichmakesthepatientfeelasiftheyareunabletowalk.“Peopledescribeitasthisfeelingofbeinggluedtothefloorandbeingunabletostepforwardwiththeirfeet,despitehavingtheintentiontodoso,”saidPape.“Infact,70%ofallfallsinParkinson’sdiseasearethoughttobeduetothissymptom.”Surprisingly,researchershavefoundthatitiseasyforpatientstoavoidthissymptomiftheyhaveavisualpatternforthemtofollowastheywalk.That’swhyPapedesignedthePathFinderlaserpointertodisplayabrightgreenlineinfrontofthewearer’sfeet.Notonlydostudiesshowthatthelaserdevicehelpstoreducethefrequencyoffreezingepisodes(發(fā)作),theyalsosaythatthePathFinderreducesthelengthoftheepisodesaswell.SincePapefoundedherWalkWithPathcompanyin2017,thedeviceshavebeengiventoindividualsandhealthcaresystemsinNorway,Denmark,Canada,andtheUK.CarlosMoedas,ChairmanofResearchandScience,said,“Thisdevicemakesarealdifferenceforseniorcitizensbyhelpingthemmaintainanactivesociallifeaswellastheirindependence.”24.WhatmadeLisePapedecidetoinventthePathFinder?A.Herfather’sParkinson’sdisease. B.Herfather’sexpectationsforher.C.Herdesiretowinthe1milliondollars. D.Herpassionforinvention.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inparagraph3referto?A.Freezingofgait. B.Asuddenfall.C.Thelaserpointer. D.Theintentiontowalk.26.HowdoesthedevicebenefitpeoplewithParkinson’sdisease?A.Bywarningthemoffalls. B.Byreducingtheirloneliness.C.Byhelpingreducefreezingepisodes. D.Byimprovingtheireyesight.27.WhatdoesCarlosMoedasthinkofthedevice?A.Excellent. B.Ordinary. C.Expensive. D.Impractical.C(2024·山東威海高二期末)IfjobseekersknewcompanieswereusingAItofillopenpositions,woulditstopthemfromapplyingforthejob?Theanswer,accordingtoarecentstudy,isyes—sometimes.Theresearchersfoundthatincertaininstances,likethescreening(篩選)ofapplications,participantsusuallyacceptedsomedegreeofautomation.Butinotherinstances,likeinterviews,automationcouldstopjobseekersfromapplyingforaposition.CompaniesfacingrecentlabourshortagesareincreasinglyturningtoAIasawaytofacilitateandspeedupthehiringprocess.AIcanbeusedintaskssuchasscreeningjobcandidates,checkingprofessionallicenses,andinterviewingcandidates.ThenewresearchsuggeststhatusingAIinhiringcouldbequiteopposite.Forinstance,inonepartofthestudy,participantswereshownfictionaljobpostingsandthenaskediftheyintendedtoapplyfortheposition.TheresearchersfoundthatifthejobpostingsaidthatAIwasusedbothtoscreenapplicantsandtoconductinterviews,participants’intentiontoapplyforthepositionaveraged2.77onasix-pointscale.IfAIwasusedonlyforthescreeningprocess,participants’intentiontoapplyaveraged3.73.Inanotherexperiment,theresearchersalsofoundthatstudyparticipantssawprosandconsintheuseofAIininterviewing.Whentoldthehiringwouldbefullyautomated,someparticipantsexpectedthewholehiringprocesstobemoreconsistent(始終如一的)initsjudgments.Butotherstendedtobelievethattheyhadlessvoiceinthefinaloutcome.Overall,thestudyresultssuggestthisconcerntendstooutweightheappreciationofAI’slackofbias(偏見)attheinterviewingstage.

Amixedapproachmaybeawaytogetthebestofbothworlds.ParticipantsmayhavebeenmoreopentoautomationearlierinthehiringprocessbecausetheycouldseesomebenefitsfromusingAI—suchasless-biaseddecisions.Butduringthelaterstagesapplicantsexpectpersonalinteraction,togivethemanopportunitytosellthemselvesandtolearnmoreaboutthecompany.28.WhydocompaniesincreasinglyturntoAIinhiring?A.Toattractmoreapplicants. B.Toboosthiringprocess.C.Topickouttopcandidates. D.Tosolvelaborshortages.29.Inwhichpartdoparticipantspreferautomation?A.Screeningjobcandidates. B.Interviewingcandidates.C.Gradingprofessionallicenses. D.Predictingfinaloutcomes.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartrefertoinparagraph5?A.LessAIinvolvement. B.Lackofconsistentjudgments.C.Less-biaseddecisions. D.Lackofpersonalinteraction.31.What’sthemainideaofthetext?A.Hi-techisatwo-edgedsword. B.AIfindsitswaytohiringprocess.C.Automationmaydiscouragejobseekers. D.Amixedapproachshouldbeadoptedinhiring.DTheconnectionbetweenpeopleandplantshaslongbeenthesubjectofscientificresearch.Recentstudieshavefoundpositiveeffects.AstudyconductedinYoungstown,Ohio,forexample,discoveredthatgreenerareasofthecityexperiencedlesscrime.Inanother,employeeswereshowntobe15%moreproductivewhentheirworkplacesweredecoratedwithhouseplants.TheengineersattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(MIT)havetakenitastepfurther—changingtheactualcompositionofplantsinordertogetthemtoperformdiverse,evenunusualfunctions.Theseincludeplantsthathavesensorsprintedontotheirleavestoshowwhenthey’reshortofwaterandaplantthatcandetectharmfulchemicalsingroundwater.“We’rethinkingabouthowwecanengineerplantstoreplacefunctionsofthethingsthatweuseeveryday,”explainedMichaelStrano,aprofessorofchemicalengineeringatMIT.Oneofhislatestprojectshasbeentomakeplantsglow(發(fā)光)inexperimentsusingsomecommonvegetables.Strano’steamfoundthattheycouldcreateafaintlightforthreeandahalfhours.Thelight,aboutone-thousandthoftheamountneededtoreadby,isjustastart.Thetechnology,Stranosaid,couldonedaybeusedtolighttheroomsoreventoturntreesintoself-poweredstreetlamps.Inthefuture,theteamhopestodevelopaversionofthetechnologythatcanbesprayedontoplantleavesinaone-offtreatmentthatwouldlasttheplant’slifetime.Theengineersarealsotryingtodevelopanon-and-off“switch”wheretheglowwouldfadewhenexposedtodaylight.Lightingaccountsforabout7%ofthetotalelectricityconsumedintheUS.Sincelightingisoftenfarremovedfromthepowersource(電源)—suchasthedistancefromapowerplanttostreetlampsonaremotehighway—alotofenergyislostduringtransmission(傳輸).Glowingplantscouldreducethisdistanceandthereforehelpsaveenergy.32.Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A.Anewstudyofdifferentplants. B.Abigfallincrimerates.C.Employeesfromvariousworkplaces. D.Benefitsfromgreenplants.33.WhatisthefunctionofthesensorsprintedonplantleavesbyMITengineers?A.Todetectplants’lackofwater. B.Tochangecompositionsofplants.C.Tomakethelifeofplantslonger. D.Totestchemicalsinplants.34.Whatcanweexpectoftheglowingplantsinthefuture?A.Theywillspeedupenergyproduction.B.Theymaytransmitelectricitytothehome.C.Theymighthelpreduceenergyconsumption.D.Theycouldtaketheplaceofpowerplants.35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Canwegrowmoreglowingplants?B.Howdowelivewithglowingplants?C.Couldglowingplantsreplacelamps?D.Howareglowingplantsmadepollution-free?其次節(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。Whetherthroughadvertisements,newsarticlesorsocialmediaposts,mostofusbynowhavestartedhearingabouttheupcomingdatanetworkofthefuture.Whatis5G?36Tohelpallofusunderstandthem,wehavelistedsomefactseveryoneshouldknow.

●First,whatis5G?5Gisthe5thgenerationnetwork.Itisanewglobalnetworkafter1G,2G,3Gand4G,whichcanconnecteveryoneandeverythingtogether.37With5Gthereisapossibilitythatwecandoeverything.

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Self-drivingcars,whichwilldependonultra-fastdatatransmissionspeedstocommunicatewithothercarsaswellastheirsurroundings,promiseasafertransportationsystemifandwhentechnologyisfullyrealized.●5Gwillchangethewayweworkorstudy.Inthepost-coronavirusworld,havingremoteworkingcapabilitieswillbemoreimportantthanever.Videomeeting,e-learningandotherInternet-enabledworkapplicationswillbepossibletothepointwherepeoplecanusethemaseasilyintheirhomeorontheroadasintheofficeorclassroom.39

●5Gwillchangesocietyintoomanyways.Theuse-casesandapplicationswidelytalkedaboutareonlyapartofwhat5Gwillmakepossible.JustasintheearlydaysoftheInternetinthe1990s,fewforesawtheriseofusefulwebsites.Thesamewillsurelybetrueof5G.With5G,othertechnologiesdon’tseemlikeadreamanymore.40Nowsaygoodbyeto4Ginyourhomesandbepreparedforthenewwaveof5G.

A.Self-drivingwillgrowpopular.B.5Gwillhelpmakeself-drivingcarsareality.C.Thecomputergameplayerscanhaveafasterspeed.D.Whydoes5Gmattersomuchinpeople’sdailylife?E.Thepowertodoanythingwewantwillbeatourfingertips.F.5Gmeansfasterdataspeedsandultra-lowlatency(超低延遲).G.Itwillbealsoeasierfordoctorstotreatpatientsremotelyby5G.第三部分語言運用(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,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Ithasbeenfiveyears.Noone’squitesurehowSasha,the6-year-oldblackcat,41itfromPortlandtoNewMexicoafterfiveyears.Butapparentlyitisn’tuncommonforcats—whoareknownfortheir42character—togohitchhiking(搭便車).

“It’slikeheneverleft.He’sso43,”saiditsownerUsov.“IguesshewasonagreatAmerican44.”

WhenSashadisappearedin2014,Usovthoughtthecatmighthave45wolves.Butnoteverycatthatdisappears46abadend.“It’sverycommonforacatto47onatrainorthebackofatruck,butforacattotravel1,200milesandthengobacktoitsowner?That48happens.”

Sasha’sfurwasmatted(亂成一團的)whenhewasfound49thestreetsbyworkersoftheSantaFeAnimalShelterthismonth.Theysetouttofindhisowner.“Sashadidn’tmissameal,”Kirdar,aworkerattheshelter,said.

Theshelterreunitesfamilieswiththeir50petseveryday,51thisisthefirsttimeKirdarhasdoneanin-persondelivery.Sasha’s52wouldnothavebeenpossiblehadhenotbeenmicrochipped(植入微芯片的).“Themicrochipisthebestformof53,”saidKirdar.However,justgettingyourpetmicrochippedisn’tenough.It’simportantto54themicrochip’sproducerifthereisa55inyourcontactinformation.

41.A.hated B.made C.received D.learnt42.Aplex B.popular C.independent D.weak43.A.happy B.annoying C.pitiful D.helpful44.A.adventure B.farm C.island D.holiday45.A.teamedwith B.fallenvictimto C.madefriendswith D.foughtagainst46.A.brings B.demands C.meets D.expects47.A.bite B.live C.sleep D.jump48.A.actually B.rarely C.normally D.hopefully49.A.clearing B.blocking C.wandering D.checking50.A.thrilled B.unlucky C.missing D.crazy51.A.and B.but C.because D.though52.A.return B.illness C.disappearance D.movement53.A.technology B.civilization C.identification D.explanation54.A.download B.record C.copy D.update55.A.fact B.number C.name D.change其次節(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?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Canyouimaginewhatthefuturewillbelike?Some56.(company)arelookingtoproduceflyingvehicles.Thatisamazing.Ifwehaveourown57.(person)flyingcars,wewouldflyat480kilometresperhour,avoidingbusyroads.However,58.seemsthatthereisalongwaytogobeforetheygetofftheground!Oneoftheproblems59.(point)outbysomepeopleiswhat60.(happen)iftheflyingcarsbreakdown.

Othersaretryingtobuildapracticalsuit“exoskeleton”,asuitofrobotarmsandlegs61.followsyourmovement.Itwillallowthewearer62.(lift)heavyobjectsandwalkalongway!Itisusefulinmanyways,63.(especial)forpeoplewithdisabilities.Thissuitmighthelppeopletowalkagainafterdiseaseandinjury.Butthedisadvantageatthemomentisbatterylife.Asuitlikethis64.(need)alotofpowerbutbatteriesonlylastabout15minutesatthemoment.

Sointhefuture,whetherwemayflytowork65.liftheavyobjects,thereareplentyofproblemstosolvebeforethisispossible.

第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假如你是李華,最近,在你班英語課上,同學們就是否可以運用高科技對故宮進行美化進行了探討。請你用英語寫一篇短文,介紹探討結(jié)果并發(fā)表個人觀點。要點如下:支持融入高科技技術(shù),增加美感;吸引更多的游客。反對破壞了故宮的原貌;要敬重歷史和傳統(tǒng)。你的觀點……留意:1.詞數(shù)80左右;2.請在相應(yīng)位置作答。參考詞匯:thePalaceMuseum故宮____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________其次節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料,依據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段,使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Jennywastheonlychildinherhome.Shehadaquarrelwithhermotherthatafternoonandsheranoutofthehouseangrily.Shecouldn’thelpweepingsorrowfullywhenshethoughtofthescoldingfromhermother.Havingwanderedaimlesslyinthestreetforhours,shefeltalittlehungryandwishedforsomethingtoeat,butitwasnotpossibleforher,sinceshehadnothingwithher.Shestoodbesideastandforawhile,watchingthemiddle-agedsellerbusydoinghisbusiness.However,withnomoneyinhand,shesighedandhadtoleave.Thesellerbehindthestandnoticedtheyounggirlandasked,“Hey,girl,youwanttohavethenoodles?”“Oh,yes...butIdon’thavemoneyonme...”shereplied.“That’snothing.I’lltreatyoutoday,”saidtheman.“Comein.”Thesellerbroughtherabowlofnoodles,whosesmellwassoattractive.Asshewaseating,Jennycriedsilently.“Whatisit?”askedthemankindly.“Nothing,actuallyIwasjusttouchedbyyourkindness!”saidJennyasshewipedhertears.“Evenastrangeronthestreetwillgivemeabowlofnoodles,whilemymotherdrovemeoutofthehouse.Sheshowednocareforme.Sheissomercilesscomparedtoastranger!!”Hearingthewords,thesellersmiled,“Girl,doyoureallythinkso?Ionlygaveyouabowlofnoodlesandyouthankedmealot.Butitisyourmotherwhohasraisedyousinceyouwereababy.Canyounumberthetimesshecookedforyou?Haveyouexpressedyourgratitudetoher?”Jennysatthere,speechlessandnumbwithshock;sherememberedhermother’sfamiliarfaceandweatheredhands.“WhydidInotthinkofthat?Abowlofnoodlesfromastrangermademefeelindebted,butIhaveneverthankedmymumforwhatshehasdoneforme.”O(jiān)nthewayhome,Jennymadeuphermindtomakeanapologytohermotherforherrudenessassoonasshearrivedhome.留意:1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右;2.請按如下格式作答。Approachingthedoorway,Jennytookadeepbreath.

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第四單元測評附:聽力原文(Text1)M:CanIhelpyou?W:Whatteasdoyouhave?M:Breakfasttea,mintandgreentea.Toeatinortakeaway?W:Amintteaandasliceoflemoncake,please.Iwanttotakeaway.Thankyou.(Text2)W:Whatisontheposterthere?Itlookssonice.M:Let’shavealook.Oh,thereisgoingtobeabasketballmatch.W:Wonderful.Isitbetweenschoolteams?M:Yes.(Text3)M:Whataretheofficehours?W:Well,theofficehoursarefrom9a.m.to6p.m.M:Doyouworkonweekends?W:OnSaturdaytheofficeisopenfrom9a.m.to3p.m.,butonSundayweareclosed.(Text4)W:Hello,Charles.Howareyou?M:I’mfine.Juliet,doyourememberAlyssa?She’sBen’ssister.WewereallatBen’sweddingtogether.W:Ah,yes,Ido—inthatoldcastle.WasitinJanuary?M:Yes,itwas!(Text5)W:John,hereistheSalesDepartmentandthisisyourdesk.M:Thanks,youarehelpful.W:Here’syourcomputer.Ifthereareanyproblemswiththecomputer,youcancontactWilson,ournetworkadministrator.(Text6)W:Hi.Excuseme.Where’sthelibrary?M:Thelibrary?It’snexttotheregistrationoffice.W:Ah...sorry,I’mnew.Where’stheregistrationoffice?M:Noproblem.Seethebigbuildingoverthere?That’sthelecturetheatre.Nexttothat,ontheright,istheregistrationoffice.Andnexttothatisthelibrary.W:Isee.Thanks!(Text7)W:Doyouneedhelpwithanypreparation?DidyougettheorderofbusinessIsentout?M:Yes,Idid.Andno,that’sallfine,thanks.MyreportisreadyandI’mlookingforwardtopresentingit.W:Great.M:IcantellSvenaboutthetimechange.I’llseehimlater.W:Don’tworryabouttellingSven.I’llsendanemailtoeveryonetoconfirmthetimehaschangedandwithanupdatedmeetinginvitation.M:Great.Thanks,Anna.W:OK.I’mhappythatworksforyou.Wereallyneedyouthereandit’sgoodwedon’thavetocancelit.(Text8)M:Oh,wow!W:What’sthatyou’relookingat,Richard?M:Lookatthisphotomyfriendsentmebyemail,Stephanie.ItwastakenatagardenpartywehadinthesummerwhenIwasinThailandteachingEnglishafewyearsago.W:IneverknewyouhadbeentoThailand.Howlongwereyoutherefor?M:Ohnotlong,about8weeks,butweallhadagreattime,enjoyableandeducational.Thiswastheeveningbeforewecamebackhome.Oh,whatgreatmemories!Here,havealook...W:Whereareyou?Ican’tseeyou.M:Iknow,whatashame.That’smeintheback,almosthidden.Canyouseeme?I’msittingnexttoCarloswearingthepinkshirt.I’mwearingawhiteshirt.(Text9)W:Allright,first,ofcourse,weneedsomeapples.Dowehaveany?M:Yes,wehavealotofapples.Iboughttenonlyyesterday.Howmanydowehavetouse?W:Ithinksixlargeappleswillbefine.Now,isthereanyflour?Wehavetousetwoandahalfcupsofflour.Howmuchdowehave?M:Ithinkwe’llhavetobuysomeflour.Wedon’thavemuch.Maybeonly200grams.I’llstartashoppinglist...OK,flour.W:Andquitealotofsugar.Hmm...itsaysintherecipeaboutacup.Oh...wedon’thaveanysugar!Wecan’tmakeapplepieswithoutsugar.Writesugarontheshoppinglist.M:OK,I’vegotit.Weneedalittlebuttertoo.Didyoubuyanybutteryesterdayatthestore?W:No,Ididn’tgetany.Howmuchdoweneedfortherecipe?M:Well,itsays100grams.Ithinkwehavesomebutterinthefridge.W:Yes,wedon’thavemuchbutthere’senough.M:OK,Iwillgodowntothestoreandbuythesethingsweneed.(Text10)Hello,I’mauniversitystudent.Ihavebeentomanycitiesintheworld.Infact,IlikeSanDiegobest.IlovelivinginSanDiego.Theweatherhereisperfect,sunnynearlyeveryday,butsometimesthereisacoldwindthatcomesoffthePacificOcean.There’salsoafamouszoohereinSanDiegoandIliketogointhesummertoseealltheanimals.MyfavouritethingaboutSanDiegoisthemanytypesofrestaurantsthatarehere.IloveChinese,ThaiandIndianfoodandinSanDiego,Icaneatthemall.Igotocollegenearthezoo.Iamstudyingtobecomeavet,sooneday,Iwanttoworkinsidethezoo.SanDiegoisnotanoldcity,buttherearepartsmorethanonehundredyearsoldandthereareinterestingmuseumshere.1.A2.B3.C4.B5.C6.B7.A8.A9.C10.C11.A12.C13.A14.B15.C16.B17.A18.B19.C20.A【語篇解讀】這是一篇說明文。文章介紹了一些科技新獨創(chuàng)。21.B細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)StoppingSickness部分的“SoshecreatedPATHSPOT.Ituseslighttoscanaperson’shandsforharmfulgerms.”可知,這個獨創(chuàng)物是用來檢查手上是否干凈。故選B項。22.B細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)TalkingEyes部分的“Describedas‘talkingglasses’,thisAIdevicecanbeattachedtoanyeyeglassframe.”可知,這種眼鏡便利攜帶。故選B項。23.A推理推斷題。依據(jù)Sport-safe部分的“Playerson1,500youthteamshavewornthehelmet.”可知,這項獨創(chuàng)已經(jīng)被公眾運用。故選A項?！菊Z篇解讀】這是一篇新聞報道。LisePape的父親患有帕金森癥,因此她確定探討一款可以幫助帕金森癥患者的儀器,于是PathFinder誕生了。24.A細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)其次段的“LisePapewasinspiredtodevelopthePathFinderdeviceafterherownfatherdevelopedParkinson’sdiseasein2014.”可知,LisePape的父親患有帕金森癥,因此她確定獨創(chuàng)一個可以幫助帕金森癥病人的裝置。故選A項。25.A代詞指代題。依據(jù)上文的“...helpstoprevent‘freezingofgait’:acommonsymptomofthediseasewhichmakesthepatientfeelasiftheyareunabletowalk”以及下文“asthisfeelingofbeinggluedtothefloorandbeingunabletostepforwardwiththeirfeet”可知,這里的it指的是帕金森癥患者感到不能行走,也就是步態(tài)凍結(jié)。故選A項。26.C推理推斷題。依據(jù)倒數(shù)其次段可推斷,這款裝置可以削減步態(tài)凍結(jié)發(fā)作的頻率和發(fā)作時長。故選C項。27.A推理推斷題。依據(jù)最終一段的“Thisdevicemakesarealdifferenceforseniorcitizensbyhelpingthemmaintainanactivesociallifeaswellastheirindependence.”可推斷,CarlosMoedas認為這款裝置特別棒。故選A項?！菊Z篇解讀】這是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了公司正在運用人工智能填補空缺職位,但人工智能可能會阻礙求職者申請職位。28.B細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第三段的“CompaniesfacingrecentlaborshortagesareincreasinglyturningtoAIasawaytofacilitateandspeedupthehiringprocess.”可知,越來越多的公司在聘請時求助于人工智能是為了促進聘請流程。故選B項。29.A細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)其次段的“Theresearchersfoundthatincertaininstances,likethescreeningofapplications,participantsusuallyacceptedsomedegreeofautomation.”可知,參加者在篩選求職者時更喜愛自動化。故選A項。30.D詞義揣測題。依據(jù)畫線部分上文“Butotherstendedtobelievethattheyhadlessvoiceinthefinaloutcome.”以及下文“tendstooutweightheappreciationofAI’slackofbiasattheinterviewingstage”可知,畫線部分“thisconcern”指代的是上文提到的人們所擔憂的事情,即運用人工智能進行面試時,他們會在最終結(jié)果中沒有多少發(fā)言權(quán),即缺乏人際互動。故選D項。31.C主旨大意題。通讀全文,再結(jié)合第一段“IfjobseekersknewcompanieswereusingAItofillopenpositions,woulditstopthemfromapplyingforthejob?Theanswer,accordingtoarecentstudy,isyes—sometimes.”可知,本文主要介紹了運用人工智能求職可能會阻礙求職者申請職位。故選C項?！菊Z篇解讀】這是一篇新聞報道。文章介紹了科學家運用高科技改造綠色植物從而達到節(jié)能減排的科學探究。32.D段落大意題。依據(jù)第一段最終兩句可知,本段主要介紹綠色植物的好處。故選D項。33.A細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)其次段其次句“其中包括在葉子上印上傳感器以顯示植物的缺水狀況,還可以檢測地下水中的有害化學物質(zhì)?！笨芍xA項。34.C推理推斷題。依據(jù)最終一段最終一句“發(fā)光的植物可以縮短這個距離,從而幫助節(jié)約能源?！笨芍?這種發(fā)光的植物在將來可能會有助于節(jié)約能源。35.C主旨大意題。文章主要介紹了麻省理工學院的科研團隊的一項探討:利用特別的裝置讓植物發(fā)光來照亮房間或把樹變成會發(fā)光的路燈,以此來節(jié)約和利用能源。故“發(fā)光的植物能代替燈嗎?”為最佳標題。【語篇解讀】這是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了5G以及5G的優(yōu)勢和對我們生活的影響。36.D下文“Tohelpallofusunderstandthem,wehavelistedsomefactseveryoneshouldknow.”與D項承接自然,下文的them就指代上文提到的兩個問題。故選D項。37.F下文“With5Gthereisapossibilitythatwecandoeverything.”與F項承接自然,因為數(shù)據(jù)更快、延遲超低,所以讓人們做任何事情變得有可能。故選F項。38.B依據(jù)下文可知,本段主要講解