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江苏省海门中学学年上学期期末质量调研2021-2022高二英语(考试时间120分钟满分150分)注意事项
1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题导和试卷指定位置上
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铝笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案标号回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上写在本试卷上无效
3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并回交第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题
1.5分,满分
7.5分)听下面5段对话每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题每段对话仅读一遍
1.What happenedto the manA.He forgotto returnthe book.B,He boughtthe wrongbookC.He losthis Englishbook.
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3.What doesthe manmeadA.The womanis mistaken.B.He waitsin thewrong place.C.The womanshould getanother job.
4.Who is the womanprobablyA.A tourist.B.A reporter.C.A tourguide.
5..Where arethe speakersprobably7A.In agym.B.In anoffice.C.n arestaurant.第二节(共15小题;每小题L5分,满分
22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,hatching.Butwhen itbecame obviousthat mother birds wereintentionally singingto their eggs,“We knewwe wereon tosomething,says SoniaKleindorfer,a birdecologist at the University of Vienna.Colombelli-Negrel,Kleindorfer anda colleaguereported in2014that superb fairy-wrens learn to distinguishbetweensounds of their own species andothers whilestill in their eggs.In anew study,that abilityappears toextend to at leastfourmore bird species.(胚胎的)(刺激)In birds and humans,a dropin theembryonic heartrate suggestsattention to a stimulus.In thescientists9earlier work,unhatched fairy-wrens5heart ratesslowed inresponse torepeated soundsof their ownspecies,butnot others.To investigatewhether thisphenomenon ismore widespreadamong birds,the teamalso turnedits attentionto theembryonicheartbeats ofotherbird species.The teammeasured the heart ratesof109unhatched chicksbefore,during andafterexposure toplaybacks ofsongs from their ownspecies orothers.Then thescientists lookedat whether138embryosstopped payingattention orbecame habituatedto,repeated soundsof unfamiliarindividuals of their ownspecies singing.This habituation.measured by theheartrate returningto normal,would implylearning hadoccurred.To theteams surprisesall of the eggsshowed aslowed heartrate inresponse to their speciessounds andshowedhabituation.That findingsuggests that these unhatchedbirds learnedto perceivethe soundsof theirspecies songs.The scientistsdont knowwhy somebirdspecies,whose callsare geneticallydetermined,not taughtby teachers,have(产前的)this abilitybefore birth.The teamhopes tostudy prenatalsound perceptionin morebirdspecies.
12.What is thepurpose of the firstparagraphA.To sharea story.B.To explain a concept.C.To presenta topic.D.To makea prediction.
13.Why ishuman perceptionof theirmothers voicementioned in Paragraph2A.To tellthe realtime whenbirds starttorecognize the world.B.To provethat humanbeings arethe mostadvanced species.C.To stressthe differencebetween humanbeings andbirds.D.To showthat birdsperceive voiceslater thanhumans.
14.How didthe researcherscarry outtheir studyA.By referringto earlierstudies.B.By observingand measuring.C.By discussingand analyzing.D.By studyingthe similarexamples.
15.Whafs the best titlefbr thetextA.The bestplace tolearn birdcallsB.The kindof callbirds maketo eachotherC.Birds heart rates increasewhen pressedwith threatsD.Birds learnthe callof the wild whilestill in their eggs题答案】[12〜15【答案】
12.C
13.D
14.B
15.D【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文文章主要介绍了科学家研究发现,有些鸟还在蛋里的时候就学会了识别野外的叫声【题详解】12推理判断题通读全文可知,文章第一段讲述了行为生态学家黛安娜通过对细尾鹑莺的观察后提出问题It made(这让她想知道小鸟在孵化her wonder:Could the baby birdsbe learningsounds,or even songs,before hatching之前会不会学习声音,甚至唱歌)”,下文陈述了相关研究结果,所以文章第一段的作用是引出本文话题故选C【题详解】13推理判断题根据文章第二段(子宫).“Its knownthat humanslearn torecognize theirmothers voicefrom thewombFor birds such as superb fairy-wrens,which perfect their songs with parental teaching,it wasthought thatsound perception(认知)(据悉,人类从在子宫里就开始学习辨认母亲的声音对于像细尾鹅鹦这种通过父began afterhatching.母的教导来完善自己的叫声的鸟类来说,人们认为,其声音感知是在孵化后开始的)”可推知,段中提到人类对母亲声音的感知时间,是为了与鸟类感知声音的时间进行对比,从而证明鸟类比人类感知声音时间晚故选D【题详解】14细节理解题根据文章第五段“The teammeasured theheartratesof109unhatched chicksbefore,during andafterexposure toplaybacks ofsongs from their ownspecies orothers.Then thescientists lookedat whether138embryos.stopped payingattention orbecame habituatedto,repeated soundsof unfamiliarindividuals of theirownspecies singing(研究小组测量了只未孵出的雏鸟在播放同类或同类叫声之前、期间和之后的心率然后,科学家们观察109个胚胎是否停止注意或习惯了它们自己物种中不熟悉的个体重复的声音可知,研究人员通过观察和测量开138展他们的研究故选B【题详解】15主旨大意题通读全文,并结合根据第一段的问题“It madeher wonder:Could thebaby birdsbe learningsounds,or(这让她想知道小鸟在孵化之前会不会学习声音,甚至唱歌)”和倒数第二段中evensongs,before hatching的结论“That findingsuggests that these unhatchedbirds learnedto perceivethe soundsof theirspecies(这一发现表明这些未孵化的鸟类学会了感知同类的叫声)”可知,文章主要介绍了科学研究发现,songs.有些鸟类还在蛋里的时候就学会了识别来自大自然中同类的叫声所以“Birds learnthe callof the wild whilestill in(鸟类还在蛋里就学会了识别来自大自然的声音)”作为文章标题最为合适故选their eggsD第二节(共5小题;每小题
2.5分,满分
12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项Theres somethingclassy abouthaving apiano inyour home.It seemsa senseof luxuryto haveone inyourestablishment.Depending on the piano you have,you need to followsome maintenancepractices to make sureyour pianostays inthebest shape for the longest time possible.16Place the piano ata low-traffic spot.If youwant your piano toserve youa lifetime,do placeit in a postwhere itll beless influencedby humantraffic17If youinstead place your piano near doors,people comingin openingand shuttingthedoor might once or twice hit the sides of thepiano,damaging itslowly.Place thepiano away from the window.There is an obviousreason whythis is advised.18Indeed youmay be able towipe off the dust on the surfaces,but canyou imaginewhat getsinto theinaccessible partsThe dustfinding itsway totheinside maystart causingissues inside.Clean yourhands beforeusing it.Just imaginewalking,out onbusiness andimmediately jumpingin tostart yourmusiclesson.19If you have to use thepiano,you shouldwash yourhands withsoap and water.You dontwant your pianoto be the sourceof infection,do you20It canprevent food and drinksfalling ontoyour piano and thencausing damage.Whats more,it cansave youfrom having to wipe dust and the dirt off.A.Get yourpianoahousing cover.B.Keep itaway fromfoodand drinks.C.That isdust comingthrough thewindow.D.Avoid anyspot withthings hangingor placed on topof thepiano.E.All thebacteria youhave pickedup endup on thepianokeys,right!F・That isto saythey arebetter offat homecomers orthe centre of a big hall.G.The followingpieces willhighlight how to properlytake careof yourpiano.【题答案】16〜20【答案】
16.G
17.F
18.C
19.E
20.A【解析】【导语】这是一篇说明文文章介绍了如何遵循一些保养程序,以确保钢琴在尽可能长的时间内保持最佳状态【题详解】16根据前文u Dependingonthepianoyouhave,you needto followsome maintenancepractices to make sureyourpiano(根据你拥有的钢琴,你需要遵循一些保养程序,以确保你的钢staysinthebestshapefor thelongesttimepossible.琴在尽可能长的时间内保持最佳状态)”以及下文介绍了四种保持钢琴最佳状态的保养方法可知,本文就如何维护钢琴保持最佳状态给出了四种方法,项“以下几段将重点介绍如何妥善保养钢琴”承上启下,符合语G境故选G【题详解】17根据上文“If youwant yourpiano toserve youa lifetime,do placeit ina postwhere it!llbeless influencedby human(如果你想让你的钢琴为你服务一辈子,一定要把它放在一个不受人流影响的地方)”以及下文traffic.“If youinsteadplaceyourpianoneardoors,people comingin openingand shuttingthe doormightonceortwicehitthesidesof the(如果你把钢琴放在靠近门的地方,进来打开和关闭门的人可能会撞到钢琴的侧面一两piano,damaging itslowly.次,慢慢损坏钢琴)”可知,不要把钢琴放到人流多或靠近门的地方,项“也就是说,他们最好远离来访F者,放在大厅的中央”符合语境,且项中的(远离来人)”和(大厅F“offathomecomers thecentreof abighall中心)正好呼应上下文故选F【题详解】18根据上文(把钢琴放在远离“Place thepiano awayfrom thewindow.There is an obviousreason whythis is advised.窗户的地方建议这样做有一个明显的原因)”以及下文“Indeed youmay be able towipeoff thedustonthesurfaces,(事实上,你也许能擦去表面上的灰尘,但你能想象出是but canyou imaginewhat getsinto theinaccessible parts什么进入了无法触及的部分吗?)”可知,把钢琴放到远离窗户的地方的原因就是从窗户处会进入灰尘,而这些灰尘会造成你无法想象的后果,所以项“那是从窗户进来的灰尘”解释了为什么要远离窗户的原因故C选C【题详解】19根据下文“If youhave touse thepiano,you shouldwash yourhands withsoap andwater.You dontwant yourpiano to be(如果你必须使用钢琴,你应该用肥皂和水洗手你不想让你的钢琴成为感染源吧?)”the sourceof infection,do you可知,如果你使用钢琴时就一定要洗手,因为你的手上带有细菌项“你带来到的细菌最终会在钢琴键上,E对吧!”符合语境故选E【题详解】20根据空后“It canprevent foodanddrinksfalling ontoyourpianoand thencausing damage.Whats more,it cansave you.(它可以防止食物和饮料落到钢琴上,然后造成损坏更重要的是,fromhavingtowipedustand thedirtoff它可以避免你必须擦去灰尘和污垢)”可知,能够防止食物和饮料落到钢琴上,还有避免你必须擦去灰尘和污垢的方法是给你的钢琴盖上外壳项“给你的钢琴盖上外壳”符合语境故远A A第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项Every timeI holda babysquirrel in my hands,I feela senseof wonder.I volunteeras thesquirrel teamleader for(成为孤儿的)TCWC,a nonprofitthat21for injuredor orphanedsquirrels,birds andother wildlife.(顽固性偏头痛)Its a22job.Some daysare hard,made harderby the23that I have intractable migraine disease.So whydo I24myself intotaking careof babysquirrels Becauseatthe25point in my life,saving wildlifesaved metoo.I havehad migrainessince I was young.When Iwas11years old,I fellout of thewindowand26a serioushead injury.My27grew worse.I hadto stayat homeand receivetreatment.My migrainesdidnt,28medication,though,and mostofthe time,I feltbroken.()One morningmy momspotted an29nest andtwo babyspaiTows inour yardthrough thewindow.I wentforwardand called to mymom,Theyre30!”They were cold and covered in ants.I31thefrozen babies inside a box with a towel in it and spent hours cleaning off the birds.For the first timeinalong time,I felt32It was as ifthebaby birds33for mewas strongerthan mypain.During thepast years,Ive helpedhundreds ofpatients“heal andgrow and34return tothe wild.It bringsme somuchjoy to be able to givethese injuredbabies asecond35at beingfree inthewild.
21.A.looks B.cares C.calls D.standsC.D.
22.A.challenging B.boring routinedangerousC.D.
23.A.result B.lie storyfactC.D.
24.A.change B.force throwturnC.D.
25.A.lowest B.loudest sharpest bestC.D.
26.A.caught B.avoided managedsufferedC.D.
27.A.performance B.condition moodactionC.D.
28.A.lead toB.respond tostick tocontribute toC.D.
29.A.hidden B.improved fallenlockedC.D.
30.A.breathing B.sleeping cryingescapingC.D.
31.A.found B.expected leftsetC.D.
32.A.tired B.helpful confusedignorant
33.A.desire B.progress C.need D.effort
34.A.eventually B.secretly C.regularly D.suddenly
35.A.lesson B.cause C.wish D.chance【题答案】21〜35【答案】21B
22.A
23.D
24.C
25.A
26.D
27.B
28.B
29.C
30.A
31.
32.B
33.C
34.A
1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面句子,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式()(所给词的适当形式填空)【题答案】
36.We arevery likelyto receivespecial discountand promotionstargeted.36【答案】discounts【解析】【详解】考查名词复数句意我们很可能会收到特别折扣和促销为可数名词根据并列名词discount promotions可知,应用名词的复数形式故填discounts(用适当的词填空)
37.We founda parkingspace nextto ourhut,was roundand madefrom brick.题答案】[37【答案】which【解析】【详解】考查定语从句句意我们在我们圆形的,用砖做成的小屋旁边找到了一个停车位分析句子结构可知,空格处引导非限制性定语从句,从句中缺少主语,先行词是物,因此空格处用关系代词故填hut which,whicho()(所给词的适当形式填空)
38.The colorsof thedunes contrastedstrike with the blueof thecloudless sky.【题答案】38【答案】strikingly【解析】【详解】考查副词句意:沙丘的颜色与万里无云的蓝天形成了鲜明的对比副词修饰动词意strikingly contrast,为“显著地,突出地”故填strikingly.(用适当的词填
39.However,as with any technology,there mustbe somebarriers the development of VR空)【题答案】39【答案】to【解析】【详解】考查介词句意然而,与任何技术一样,虚拟现实的发展肯定存在一些障碍结合短语()abarrier todoing意为“(做)某事的障碍”,可知空格处填入介词后接名词短语符合题意故填sth.,to,thedevelopment ofVRto
40.we are fascinated by the skyis evidentin ancienttales from around theworld,such asthat ofChange.(用适当的词填空)题答案】[40【答案】That【解析】【详解】考查主语从句句意我们对天空的着迷在世界各地的古老传说中是显而易见的,比如嫦娥的故事连接词引导名词性从句时,在从句中不作成分,无实义;分析句子可知,是主语that wearefascinatedbythesky从句,从句句意和结构完整,从句引导词在句中不作成分,无实义综上,应用连接词引导词该主语从句,that且句首单词首字母大写故填That()(所
41.During histravels,Li Baivisited famousmountains andgreat rivers,encounter differentcustoms andpractices.给词的适当形式填空)【题答案】41【答案】encountering【解析】【详解】考查非谓语动词句意在他的旅行中,李白参观了名山大川,遇到了不同的风俗习惯分析句子结构可知,句中谓语是空格处用非谓语动词,和之间是主动关系,且与谓语动词visited,Li Baiencounter encounter同时发生,因此用现在分词作伴随状语,表主动和同时发生,故填visited encounteringencountering
42.The dreamof AIhas beenaround forcenturies,and thedevelopmentofcomputers since the1940s hasfinally made it.(用适当的词填空)reality【题答案】42【答案】a【解析】【详解】考查固定短语和冠词句意人工智能的梦想已经存在了几个世纪,自世纪年代以来,计算机2040的发展终于使其成为现实是固定短语,意为“使某事物成为现实”故填make sth.a realitya()
43.Though journalistscommit topresenting thetruth,it isbetter touse ourown judgementthan relyentirely onnews(所给词的适当形式填空)reports.【题答案】43【答案】are committed【解析】【详解】考查时态和语态句意尽管记者们致力于报道真相,但与其完全依赖新闻报道,不如使用我们自己的判断结合所给词可知使用短语意为“投入,承担,致力于”,结合主语的系动词commit,be committedto,is,可知句子时态是一般现在时,让步状语从句的主语是系动词使用故填journalists,are arecommittedo()
44.His dreamwas that the Olympicswould helppeople ofdifferent raceorigins andfrom differentcultures liveside by(所给词的适当形式填空)side inpeace.【题答案】44【答案】racial【解析】【详解】考查形容词句意他的梦想是,奥运会将帮助不同种族、不同文化的人和平共处分析句子可知,为名词,前面应用形容词修饰,意为“种族”,名词词性,对应的形容词为,意为“种族“origins”“race”“racial”的”,作定语故填racial
45.To thecast of the Pacificcoast risethe grandRocky mountains,which arehome tohigh peaksand deep()(所给词的适当形式填空)valleys carveby iceandwater.题答案】[45【答案】carved【解析】【详解】考查非谓语动词句意太平洋沿岸耸立着巍峨的落基山脉,这里是由冰和水雕刻而成的高峰和深谷的家园名词和之间为被动关系,所以用过去分词作后置定语根据句意,故high peaksand deepvalleys carve填carved第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间每段对话或独白读两遍听下面一段对话,回答第6至第7题
6.Why isthe mangoing toHouston tomorrowA.To visita friend.B.To have a trip.C.To go on.business.
7.What willthe mando nextA.Have dinner.B.Go home.C.Take awalk.听下面一段对话,回答第8至10题,
8.What isthe womanchoosing thehotel forA.A holiday.B.A meeting.C.A trainingcourse.
9.What isgood about the Grandaccording tothe womanA.It has a wonderfulview.B,It offersfree booksto read.C・It provides a eatbreakfast.
10.How doesthe mansound atthe endof theconversationA.Excited.B.Annoyed.C.Relaxed.听下面一段对话,回答第n至13题
11.What doesthe womanplan to doA.Learn abouta sport.B.Start herbusiness.C.Organize ateam
12.Why doesthemanrecommend NathanA.Hes aman ofmany parts.B,Hes youngand clever.C.Hes fullof energy.
13.What dowe knowabout GeorgieA.She isMatts sister.B.She appearedinafilm.C.She studiesmusic atcollege听下面一段对话,回答第14至16题
14.What isthe womandoing.假定你是李华,你的美国朋友一直对你的家乡南通很感兴趣,来信询问一些南通的基本情况请你给46Mark他回一封邮件,向他介绍你的家乡,内容包括南通的地理位置;
1.南通的气候、物产、风景名胜等;
2.欢迎他来南通参观
3.注意可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
1.词数左右,开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数
47.On marketdays whenthe farmersaround Darrowbybrought theirgoods tothe littletown tosell,I usedto takea walkacrossthe squareto meetthe farmerswho gatheredthere tochat.One ofthe farmerswas tellingme abouthis sickcow(货摊).when hesaw alittle dogamong the market stallsThe thingthat madeus noticethe dogwas that he wassitting(悬垂),up,paws danglinghead pointingexpectantly,begging,in frontofthestall sellingcakes andbiscuits.“Look atthat littlefellow/5the fannersaid.I wonderwhere hesfrom.”As hespoke,the stallholderthrew thedog somebread whichthe animalate eagerly,but whenthemancame roundandstretched outa handthe littlething ranaway.Iwasstanding there,trying tosee wherehe hadgone,when ayoung policemancame upto me.Tve beenwatching thatdog beggingamong thestalls allmorning,“he said,“but Ihavent beenabletoget nearhim.”“Yes,its strange.You cansee hesfriendly,but hes also afraid.I wonderwho owns(无主的宠物),“I thinkhesastray Mr.Herriot.I knowjust aboutall thedogs aroundhere.But thisone is a strangertome.”I nodded.Im sureyoure right.Anything could have happenedto him.He couldhave beenill-treated bysomebodyand runaway,or hecouldhavebeen dumpedfromacar.”(照料)“Yes Jthe policemanreplied,I dont know howanybody canleave ahelpless animalto fendfor itselflikethat.Tve had a fewtries atcatching him,but itsno good.”A weekpassed beforeI metthe policemanagain inthe market.“Have youcaught thedog,sir”I asked.The policemanlooked veryserious.YesJ hereplied,Im afraidhes beenarrested.“Airested”I said in astonishment.uWhat doyou mean^^“Well Jhe said,“it seemsthat itsagainst thelaw fora dogto gobegging inthemarketsquare75“I stilldontknowwhat thisis allabout,I said.Where ishe now”Ill takeyoutohim/,the policemanreplied.注意续写词数应为左右;
1.
150.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答2We walkeda shortway alongthe roadto apretty cottage.A waveof reliefswept overme.【题答案】47【答案J Onepossible version:We walkeda shortway alongthe roadtoapretty cottage.We wentinside andthere inthe sittingroom,sleeping inabig newdoggy bedwas mylittle friend.Two smallgirls weresitting byhis side,touching hishead softly.The policemanthrewback hishead andlaughed.Ive justbeen kiddingyou,Mr.Herriot.This ismy houseand Ivetaken himas apet formytwo daughters.Theyve beenwanting adog fbrsome timeand Ithought hedbe justright for them.”A waveof reliefswept overme.Well,that9s wonderful/91said.I lookedat hiskind facegratefully.I laughedtoo.Ididnt mindhaving thejoke playedon mebecause,funny ornot,he would beakind masterfor mydoggy friend.I liftedthedog fromhis bed.The smallgirls heldup abeautiful newred collarwith alead tomatch.Their newpet likedthe lookofthem because he sat up in that position I remembered so well,his pawsdangling,his facelooking upeagerly.The beggingdoghad founda homeat last.【解析】【分析】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了“我”在市场上闲逛,一只乞食的小狗引起了“我”的注意小狗看起来很友好,但好像又惧怕与人接触,一位警察猜测这是一只流浪狗“我”在市场上遇到那位警察,他告诉“我”那只狗被逮捕了,警察带着疑惑的“我”去找小狗的故事【详解】.段落续写1
①由第一段首句内容“我们沿着这条路走了一小段路,来到一座漂亮的小屋”可知,第一段可描写小狗的命运得到妥善安排
②由第二段首句内容“一阵宽慰席卷了我”可知,第二段可描写事情得到解决后,作者对整体事件的评价,续写线索看见狗——告知真相——感到高兴
2.词汇激活行为类
①进入
②笑
③举起情绪类3go inside/enter laugh/smile lift/raise
①感激地gratefully/thankfully
②渴望地eagerly/longingly【点睛】[高分句型(由连接词l]Theyve beenwanting adog forsome timeand Ithought hedbe justright fbrthem.引导的宾语从句,省略了引导词)that that[高分句型2]Their newpet likedthe lookof thembecausehesatupinthatpositionIrememberedsowell,his paws.(由引导的原因状语从句和引导的定语从句,省略了引导词)dangling,his facelooking upeagerly becausethat thatA.Hosting aprogram.B.Chatting w:ithafriend.C.Conducting aninterview.
15.What didSimon likedoing inthe coffeeshopA.Making coffee.B.Serving customers.C.Collecting payment.
16.What was the oldlady angryaboutA.The slowservice.B.The tasteofthesandwich.C,The temperatureofthecoffee.听下面一段独白,回答第17至20题
17.Why didthe speakerseldom runduring childhoodA.He hadno moneyto buyrunning shoes.B・He tookno interestin running.C.He wasbusy withhis study.
18.How manymarathons didthe speakerattendA.
10.B.
15.C.
20.
19.Where didthe speakerfirst practicerunningA.In school.B.At hisworkplace.C.Around hisblock.
20.What doesthe speakertalk aboutattheendA.When torun.B.Why torun.C.How torun.第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题
2.5分,满分
37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项ABest SleepMusic AppsIf youre insearch ofa betternights sleep,trying a sleep music app mightbetheanswer.Here aresome sleepmusicapps tochoose from.CalmCalm hasan impressivelylarge library of relaxationand sleep-causing sounds.It standsout forproviding the newestcollection of modern music from popular artists.This appoffers afree version,but toreally takeadvantage ofwhat Calmhasto offer,you hadbetter choosethe paidversion,which costs$
69.99for oneyear.A lifetimemembershipis$
399.
99.HeadspaceHeadspace is an app designed inthe simplest way that makes it quick and easy touse its library of sleep-specificmusic,so it is friendlyto oldpeople.Helpful suggestionspoint outfeatures likehowtoset atimer withoutmaking youfeelthe appdifficult touse.Headspace onlycosts$
39.99yearly.Relax MelodiesRelax Melodies isdesigned tocalm your mind withrelaxing sounds.Discover“page helpsyou findsome appfeatures,like bedtimestories andbreathing exercises.Though its free versionprovidesa great introductiontotheidea Ofsleepmusic,the paidversion unlocksa largerlibraryofsounds.It onlycosts$
49.99yearly oryou canpay$
8.99a month.One thingthat setsPzizz apartis thatyou canchoose differentvoice narrations.Ifyoufind the presence ofa voice tobe comfortingor benefitfrom someonehelping youto relaxyour mind and body,then Pzizzistheright choicefor you.Thevoice islow andcalm.For thosestruggling withloneliness,asleepmusicappwith narrationis achoice toconsider.Monthly costsforitare$
7.99,yearly$
49.99and lifetime$
249.
99.A.The charactersof itsfree version.B.The lowcost ofa lifetimemembership.
1.What makesCalm moreattractive topeopleC.Newest modemmusic frompopularartists.D.The largeamount ofmusic fromitsfreeversion.A.Calm.B.Headspace.C.RelaxMelodies.D.Pzizz.
3.What canyou dowith PzizzA.Learn tocalm yourmindand body.B.Chat withsomeone beforesleep.C.Create the voice you like best.D.Listen tothevoiceyoulikebest.题答案】[1-3【答案】
1.C
2.B
3.C
2.Which appwould yourecommend toyour grandparents【解析】【导语】这是一篇应用文文章主要介绍了四款睡眠音乐应用程序,介绍了它们各自的特色以及价格等信息【题详解】1细节理解题根据部分中Calm“It standsout forproviding thenewest collectionofmodernmusicfrompopular.(它因提供流行艺术家的最新现代音乐收藏而脱颖而出)”可知,最新的流行艺术家的现代音乐让对artists Calm人们更有吸引力故选C【题详解】2细节理解题根据Headspace部分中u Headspaceisanappdesignedinthesimplestwaythatmakesitquickandeasy(是一款以最简单的方式设计的应用touseitslibraryofsleep-specific music,so itis friendlyto oldpeople.Headspace程序,它可以快速方便地使用它的睡眠专用音乐库,所以它对老年人很友好)”可知,你可以向你的祖父母推荐应用程序故选Headspace B【题详解】3细节理解题根据最后一段中“One thingthat setsPzizz apartis thatyou canchoose differentvoice narrations.If youfindthepresenceofavoicetobe comfortingor benefitfrom someonehelping youto relaxyourmindandbody,then Pzizz(与众不同的一点是,你可以选择不同的语音叙述如果你觉得声音的存在是一istheright choicefor you.Pzizz种安慰,或者从有人帮助你放松身心中受益,那么是你的正确选择)”可知,你能用创造你最喜欢Pzizz Pzizz的声音故选CBMarcelo Toledousually createssculptures!and jewelryout ofmetal.Now theArgentine artistis workingwithanew(大流行病).material:waste fromthe COVID-19pandemic suchas masks,to createan exhibitionexploring thepainfulimpact ofthe virus.Toledo,who hasmade jewelryfor themusical Evita“on Broadway and unique pieces fbrmany famouspeople,wasamong the first in Argentina tobe infected with COVID-19,which lefthim hospitalizedfor eightdays.The experiencehada great effect on his life and ledtoa series of artworks,including a14-meter maskwith theArgentine flag thathe placedon(方尖纪念碑)(器官)the famous obelisk in Buenos Aires to raise awareness about organ donationduring thepandemic.For hisnew exhibition,the MuseumoftheAfter”,Toledo iscollecting recycledwaste fromthe COVID-19sent byhospitals,laboratories andstrangers,including oldmedical partsand newspapersabout thepandemic.“I amexcited tobeableto turnpain intobeauty andthis exhibitionis justrecording everythingthat ishappening tousas asociety,“Toledo said.The artworks,which willgoonshow fromSeptember ina publicspace indowntown BuenosAires,will allbe madefrom wastematerials orgarbage thatpeople sendhim.It isthefirsttime thatIhavedone anexhibition in whichI donot haveto buyany ofthe elements,he said.In theexhibition therewill bea realship thatwill symbolicallycross a storm“and recyclingislands toraiseawareness about the importanceof caringfortheenvironment.The exhibitionwill tellthe story of thisship thatwent(搁浅)sailing and was stranded by astorm,which isa greatmetaphor forwhat ishappening tous.This pandemicisagreatglobal stormJ Toledosaid.(复制)As with the hugemask,which wasreplicated incountries suchas theUnited Statesand Japan,the artistdreams of replicating thenew exhibition in other cities around theworld.
4.What inspiredToledo tomake the14-meter maskA.His hospitalstay.B.His Broadwayexperiences.C.His fearofthepandemic.D.His researchon organdonation.
5.What canwe learnabout theartworks inthe MuseumoftheAfter”?A.They willbe exhibitedin hospitals.B.They aregreatly praisedbythe public.C.They arecreated bypeople fromall walksof life.D.They aremade out of rubbishaboutthepandemic.
6.What isToledo tryingto expresswiththe storyofthe shipA.Our awarenessof environmentalprotection isimproving.B.We shouldmake everyeffort todefeat thepandemic.C.Our irresponsiblebehavior leadsto naturaldisasters.D.We suffera lotfromtheCOVID-19pandemic.
7.What doesToledo hopetodoA.Make morehuge masks.B.Host exhibitionson differentthemes.C.Reproduce hisexhibitioninother places.D.Collect exhibitionelements fromaroundtheworld.【题答案】4〜7【答案】
4.A
5.D
6.D
7.C【解析】【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道文章主要介绍了一个艺术家把由新冠肺炎产生一些废品变为艺术品的故事【题详解】4细节理解题由第二段u Toledo,who hasmade jewelryforthemusical“Evita onBroadwayanduniquepiecesfor manyfamouspeople,was amongthefirstinArgentinatobeinfectedwithCOVID-19,which lefthim hospitalizedfor eightdays.The experiencehadagreateffectonhislifeandledtoaseriesofartworks,including a14-meter maskwiththeArgentine(方尖纪念碑)(器官)flagthatheplacedonthefamousobeliskinBuenosAirestoraiseawarenessaboutorgandonation(托莱多曾为百老汇音乐剧《埃维塔》制作首饰,并为许多名人制作独特的作品他是阿根during thepandemic.廷最早感染新冠病毒的人之一,住院天这一经历对他的生活产生了巨大的影响,并导致了一系列艺术作品,8包括一个米高的印有阿根廷国旗的面具,他把它放在布宜诺斯艾利斯著名的方尖碑上,以提高人们在疫情期14间对器官捐赠的意识”可知,是他因感染新冠而住院的经历,使他做了这副米的口罩故选14A【题详解】5细节理解题由第三段“For hisnew exhibition,the MuseumoftheAfter”,Toledo iscollecting recycledwaste fromthe.COVID-19sent byhospitals,laboratories andstrangers,including oldmedical partsand newspapersaboutthepandemic(为了他的新展览”之后博物馆”,托莱多正在收集医院、实验室和陌生人送来的回收垃圾,包括旧C0VID-19医疗部件和关于大流行的报纸)”可知,这些艺术品都是由与冠状病毒大流行有关的废品制成的故选D【题详解】6推理判断题由第五段(搁浅)“The exhibitionwill tellthestoryof thisship thatwent sailingandwasstrandedbyastorm,(展览将讲述这艘航行途which isagreatmetaphor forwhat ishappening tous.This pandemicisagreat globalstorm,中被风暴搁浅的船的故事,这正是对发生在我们身上的事情的一个很好的比喻这场流行病是一场巨大的全球风暴)”可推知,用在风暴中搁浅的船的故事来表达冠状病毒病大流行给我们带来了巨大的痛苦Toledo2019故选D【题详解】7细节理解题由最后一段(复制)“As withthe hugemask,which wasreplicated incountries suchastheUnited States(随着这个巨大的面具在and Japan,the artistdreamsofreplicatingthenewexhibitioninothercitiesaroundtheworld.美国和日本等国家被复制,这位艺术家梦想在世界各地的其他城市复制新的展览)”可知,托莱多希望在其他地方重现他的展览故选CCFacebook saysitisending itsfacial recognitionsystem thatautomatically identifiesusers inpictures andvideos inthecoming weeks.The companysvice presidentof ArtificialIntelligence,Jerome Pesenti,announced thechange thisweek inastatement onthe companyswebsite.The movecomes asthe socialmedia servicefaces accusationsthat itfailed totake actionto protectusers even thoughits ownresearch suggestedits productscan beharmful.In thepast,Facebook alsofaced widespread criticism for not doing(隐私)enough to protect the privacy of its users.“This changewill representone ofthe largestshifts infacial recognitionusage inthe technologyshistory,“Pesenti(模板)”saidinhis statement.As aresult,more thana billionpeoples individualfacial recognitiontemplates willberemoved,the statementadded.Facebook hassaid thatmore thana thirdof Facebooksdaily activeusers havegiven theirpermissionto havetheir facesrecognized bythe socialnetworks system.That representsabout640million peopleworldwide.Facebook firststarted offeringfacial recognitionabout10years ago.But overtime,it hasmade iteasier forusers toopt out ofthe system as it faced morepressure fromcourts andgovernment officials.Pesenti saidthe companystill seesfacial recognitiontechnology asa powerfultool.But henoted thatthe situationswhere it can be helpful“needtobe weighedagainst growingconcerns aboutthis technologyasawhole.”He saidexamples(欺骗的)of acceptableuses ofthe technologywouldbeto confirma personsidentity orprevent fraudulentactivities.Headded that Facebook willcontinue workingon facial recognition forsuch usesand willseek outthe opinionsof outsideexperts before deciding on how it willuse thetechnology inthe future.(伦理学)Kristen Martinisaprofessor oftechnology ethicsattheUniversityofNotre Damein Indiana.She saidthatFacebooks decision to shut down the system“isagood exampleof tryingtomakeproduct decisionsthat aregood fbrtheusers andthe company”.She addedthatthemove alsoproves thepower ofpublic andregulatory pressure,sincethefacialrecognition systemhas longbeen thesubject ofstrong criticism.
8.Why doesFacebook facea lotof accusationsA.It mayrestrict usersaccess toii.B.It canreveal usersfalse identities.C.It failsto protectits usersprivacy.D.It refusesto providehelp forusers.
9.What doesthe underlinedpart opt outof7inParagraph4probably meanA.Withdraw from.B.Suffer fromC.Compete in.D.Engage in.
10.What doesJerome Pesentithink offacialrecognitiontechnologyA.It getsawayfrompublic pressure.B.It shouldbe closedon socialmediaC.It winsthe strongsupport ofthepublic.D.It isuseful butneeds tobe improved.
11.What isKristen Martinsattitude towardsFacebooks decisionA.Doubtful.B.Positive.C.Negative.D.Indifferent.【题答案】8〜11【答案】
8.C
9.A
10.D
11.B【解析】【导语】这是一篇新闻报道文章主要讲述因为用户投诉未能保护好他们的隐私权,将在未来几周内Facebook结束自动识别图片和视频用户的面部识别系统【题详解】8细节理解题根据第二段The movecomes asthe socialmedia servicefaces accusationsthat itfailed totake actiontoprotect userseven thoughits ownresearch suggestedits productscan beharmful.In thepast,Facebook alsofaced(隐私)(止匕举正值社交媒体服务公widespreadcriticismfornotdoing enoughtoprotecttheprivacyofitsusers.司面临指控,称尽管其自己的研究表明产品可能有害,但社交媒体服务公司仍未能采取行动保护用户过去,也因在保护用户隐私方面做得不够而受到广泛批评)可知,面临指控是因为未能保护好客Facebook Facebook户的隐私故选C【题详解】9词句猜测题根据划线短语所在句“But overtime,it hasmadeiteasier forusers toopt outofthe systemasitfacedmorepressure fromcourts andgovernment officialsv(但随着口寸间的推移,它让用户更容易选择optoutof该系统,因为它面临着来自法院和政府官员的更多压力)中和可知上下文有因果关系,因为来自法院和政府thesystemas官员的压力,所以让用户选择退出该系统变得更容易,由此推知产的意思为“退出”故Facebook“optout选A【题详解】10推理判断题根据倒数第二段第二句话“But henoted thatthe situationswhereitcanbehelpful tneedtobeweighedagainst growingconcerns aboutthis technologyasawhole.9(但他也指出,在哪些情况下面部识别可能会有所帮助需要与人们对这项技术日益增长的担忧进行整体的权衡)以及最后一句话“He addedthat Facebookwill continueworkingon facialrecognition forsuch usesand willseek outthe opinionsof outsideexpertsbeforedecidingonhowitwill(他补充说,将继续致力于人脸识别的此类应用,并将在决定未来如何use thetechnology inthe future.Facebook使用该技术之前征求外部专家的意见)可推知,认为人脸识别系统在某些方面是有用的,但是Jerome Pesenti还需要进一步的改进并征求外部专家的意见故选D【题详解】11推理判断题根据最后一段第
二、三句话uShe saidthatFacebook^decisiontoshutdownthesystemisagood example(她说,关闭该系统的决of tryingtomakeproduct decisionsthat aregood fbrthe usersandthecompany Facebook定“是一个很好的例子,表明它试图做出有利于用户和公司的产品决策”)可知,觉得Kristen MartinFacebook关闭该系统的决定是明智的,说明她对的决定持积极的态度故选Facebook BD(细尾鹦莺)Behavioral ecologistDiane Colombelli-Negrel waswiring thenests ofsuperbfairy-wrens torecord the(孵化)birds soundswhen shenoticed somethingodd.Mothers sangwhile hatchingtheireggs,eventhoughkeeping quiet(捕食者).would avoidattracting predatorsThat earlydiscovery“was abit ofan accident”,says Colombelli-Negrel,ofFlinders Universityin Adelaide,Australia.It madeher wonder:Could thebabybirdsbe learningsounds,or evensongs,before hatchingScientistshave longthought abouthow earlyin developmentindividuals learnto perceivedistinct sounds.It*s known(子宫).that humanslearntorecognize theirmothers voicefromthewomb Forbirdssuchassuperbfairy-wrens,which(认知)perfecttheirsongswithparentalteaching,it wasthought thatsound perceptionbegan after。
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