2024-2025学年高中英语单元素养评价二Unit20NewFrontiers含解析北师大版选修7

PAGEUnit20(120分钟150分)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。Text1W:WhodoyouthinkisthegreatestBritishwriter?M:①JaneAusten.W:Hmm.She’sgood,butIlikeD.H.LawrenceandCharlesDickensmore.1.WhoisthebestBritishwriter,accordingtotheman?A.JaneAusten.B.D.H.Lawrence.C.CharlesDickens.答案:AText2M:Youshouldhavepreparedyourspeechforthemeeting,Susan.W:Yes,Iknow.②ButhowcouldIpreparewiththemeetingdatefixedsosoon?2.WhatdoesSusanmean?A.Shehadadatethen.B.Shewillputoffthemeeting.C.Shedidn’thavetimetopreparethespeech.答案:CText3W:Waiter,canyoucomehereforasecond,please?M:What’stheproblem,madam?W:③Thissoupiscold.M:I’msorry.I’llbringyousomehotsoup.3.Whydoesthewomanaskthemantocome?A.Shefeelscold.B.Shewantstoordersomefood.C.Somethingiswrongwiththesoup.答案:CText4W:Jack,haveyoubrushedyourteeth?M:No,Ihavealreadybrushedthemthismorning.I’mbusyplayingmyX-Box!W:④Jack,youknowyouhavetobrushthemtwiceaday.Dr.Brunswicksaidso.Don’ttalkback.Justdoitnow.4.WhoisJackprobablytalkingwith?A.Hismother.B.Histeacher.C.Hisdentist.答案:AText5M:What’sthematterwithyou,Mary?Youlookedtired.W:Ididn’tsleepwelllastnight.M:Maybeastomachacheorheadache?W:Neither.⑤Thenoisealmostdrovememad.5.Whydidn’tMarysleepwell?A.Shehadaheadache.B.Shewastroubledbynoise.C.Shehadastomachache.答案:B其次节(共15小题;每小题1.5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,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。Text6W:Jackson,stoppacingupanddown.⑥I’mtryingtoread.M:Aren’tyoubored?Doyouneedsomeformofentertainmentlikeeveryoneelse?W:Readingisaformofentertainment.M:⑦Comeon!You’renotanineteenth-centuryladywhohasnothingtodobutread.Really,Iwonderhowtheymanagedtosurviveinthepast.HowonearthdidtheyentertainthemselvesbeforetheinventionoftheTVandcomputers?W:Believeme.TheyhadbetterwaysofentertainingthemselvesthanplayingcomputergamesandwatchingTV.6.Whatisthewomandoing?A.WatchingTV.B.Playingcomputergames.C.Readingabook.答案:C7.Whatistheman’sattitudetowardsthewoman’sidea?A.Heisopposedtoit.B.Hedoesn’tcareaboutit.C.Heisinfavorofit.答案:A听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。Text7W:Youlooksad,Jason.What’swrong?M:Igotaticketjustnow.W:Why?M:Iwasdrivingslowlyneartheshoppingmallwhenapolicemansuddenlyappearedfrombehindandaskedmetopullover.Ihadtostopmycar.HetoldmethatIhadstoppedonthedoubleyellowlinewhileIwaswaitingforthelight.W:Whydidyoudothat?Youarenotanewdriver.M:Iwasthinkingaboutmymother.⑧She’sbeenillinbed.Iwasworryingabouther,soIdidn’tnoticewhereIhadstopped.W:Thenwhatdidyousay?M:IsaidIwaswrong,⑨butthepolicemanwrotemeaticketanyway.ThatmeansIlost425dollars!W:Misfortunesoftencomeinpairs.8.Whywasthemanworried?A.Helosthiswallet.B.Hismotherhasbeenill.C.Apolicemanwasinfrontoftheshoppingmall.答案:B9.Whatwillthemanhavetodointheend?A.Paythefine.B.Gotothehospital.C.Repairhiscar.答案:A听第8段材料,回答第10～12题。Text8W:Excuseme.⑩IamfromSTM.Wearecarryingoutasurveyonthetrafficinourcity.DoyoumindifIaskyousomequestions?M:No,notatall.Goahead.W:Good,thanks.Whatdoyoudo,sir?M:Iamateacher.IteachchildrenFrench.W:Great.Doyoulivefarfromtheschool?Imean,howdoyouusuallygotowork?M:Well,mostlybycar.Butonceinawhile,Iprefertoridemybike.Youknow,Ilivequitefarfromtheschool,about20milesaway.QUOTEAndIhavetospendaboutanhourridingtoschool.Butitonlytakesmelessthanaquarterofanhourtodrivemycar,unlessthetrafficisverybad.W:Isee.Doesthishappenoften?Imeanthebadtraffic.M:Yes,sure!QUOTEIoftengetstuckontheway,andtheproblem’sgettingworseandworse.W:That’sallofmyquestions.Thankyouverymuch.M:Youarewelcome.10.Whatprobablyisthewoman?A.Adriver. B.Ateacher. C.Areporter.答案:C11.Howlongdoesittakethemantogettoschoolbybike?A.Aboutanhour. B.Halfanhour.C.Fifteenminutes.答案:A12.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthetrafficinthecity?A.Excellent. B.Terrible. C.Normal.答案:B听第9段材料,回答第13~16题。Text9W:I’dliketocheckoutthisbook,please.M:Eleanor&Park!Iabsolutelylovethisbook.W:Oh.Good.I’mreallylookingforwardtoreadingit.I’veheardalotofgoodthings.MQUOTEHaveyoureadAttachmentsorLandline?ThosearesomeofmyfavoriteRainbowRowell’snovels.Youshouldreadthoseaswell.W:Ihaven’treadthem,butI’vereadFangirl,whichIloved.M:Ihaven’treadthatone.QUOTEOh,itlookslikeyourcardhastoberenewed.Areyoustillatyoursameaddress?W:Yes,Iam.M:Okay,you’reallset.Wouldyoulikeareceipt?W:No,thanks.Bytheway,doyouhavealistoftheclassesyouoffer?Icouldn’tfindanythingonthewebsite.M:We’vebeenmeaningtogetthatinformationuponthesite.Here’salist.MostofourclassesareheldonMondaysandWednesdays.Occasionally,wehaveaclassonFriday,butit’srare.W:Thankyou.QUOTEI’minterestedintakingaPhotoshopclass.M:Oh,yes,thathasbeenpopularforawhilenow.QUOTEWe’reofferinganewcoursestartingnextMonday.ItwillbeeveryMondayforsixweeks.Wealsohavephotographyanddigitaldesign,ifyou’reinterested.W:IthinkI’llstartwithPhotoshopfirst.Thanksforyourhelp.13.Whichbookdoesthemanrecommend?A.Attachments. B.Fangirl.C.Eleanor&Park.答案:A14.Whydoesthemanaskthewomanaboutheraddress?A.Sherecentlymoved.B.Herlibrarycardhastoberenewed.C.Hewillsendherinformationaboutclasses.答案:B15.Whichclassisthewomaninterestedintaking?A.Digitaldesign. B.Photography.C.Photoshop.答案:C16.Whenwillthenewcoursestakeplace?A.OnFridays. B.OnMondays.C.OnWednesdays.答案:B听第10段材料,回答第17~20题。Text10W:Whenwasthelasttimeyourfamilyhadapicnicoutside?HowlongdoyouspendwatchingTVeveryday?Nowadays,familiesspendlessandlesstimeonoutdooractivities,but“TakeaChildOutside”weekintheUSistryingtochangethesituation.QUOTE“TakeaChildOutside”weekencouragesparentstotaketheirkidsawayfromthetelevisionandgooutforsomefreshair.ThisspecialweekbeganinNorthCarolina.NowithasspreadthroughoutmuchoftheUS.QUOTEThisyear,about250organizationsintheUSandCanadawilltakepartinit.QUOTEThisspecialweekbringsamessagetoallfamilies:goandtakealongwalk.Parentscantaketheirkidstogofishing,goonaboattriporjustgocampingtogether.Evenjustsittingatapicnictableandwatchingtheirkidsplayingoutsideisagoodidea.Outdooractivitiesconnectkidstonature.Theyallowthemtobefreeandtomovearound.QUOTETheycanalsoimprovekids’skillsincreativityandobservation.Kidscanmakeuseofoutdoormaterialswhenplayingintheoutsideworldaroundthem.Inaddition,about17percentofkidsintheUSareoverweight.Thisspecialweekalsoaimstopreventthephenomenonfromspreading.17.Whatdoes“TakeaChildOutside”weekencourageparentstodo?A.ToforbidkidstowatchTV.B.Tospendmoretimewiththeirkids.C.Totakekidsoutforfreshair.答案:C18.Whichofthefollowingactivitiescanbelongto“TakeaChildOutside”week?A.Playingchess. B.Goinghiking.C.Readingbooks.答案:B19.Whichofthefollowingisabenefitof“TakeaChildOutside”weekaccordingtothepassage?A.Makingkidseatless.B.Makingkidsprotectnature.C.Makingkidsbetteratobservation.答案:C20.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingcountriesdoesn’ttakepartintheactivity?A.TheUK. B.TheUSA.C.Canada.答案:A其次部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30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。A“Themeatofmaskedcivets(灵猫)canbeeatenandhasbeenlongconsideredararepreciousmeatfromthemountain,”saystheAnimalEncyclopedia(百科全书)forChildren,asciencebookpublishedbyWuhanUniversityPress.Butfollowingtheoutbreakofthenovelcoronavirus,whichhasbeenlinkedtotheconsumptionofbushmeat,areadercomplainedonlinethatthedescriptionwasimproper;thepressrespondedbywithdrawingthebookfromallshops.Theactioniswelcome,assomeresearchshowstheviruscamefromdeadbats,whileotherssuspectitmighthavebeentransmittedfrombatstopangolins(穿山甲)andfromthemtohumans.Whicheveranimalwasthehost,researchersareinagreementthatbushmeatisnotsafeforconsumptionandthatmaskedpalmcivets,whichcausedthesevereacuterespiratorysyndromeepidemic(严峻急性呼吸系统综合症)in2003,shoulddefinitelybetakenoffmenus.However,apublicoutcryalonecannothelp.Thelawprohibitsconsumptionofprotectedspecies,butthosenotontheprotectedlist,likemaskedpalmcivets,becomesittingducksforthosewholoveeatingwildanimals.Withoutalawinplace,onecannotstoprestaurantsfromservingwildanimalmeat,eventhoughresearchersknowthedangerstheypose.Thefirststeptowardlegislationprohibitingbushmeatistobuildconsensus(一样).Educationisessential:onlywheneveryonerealizesthedangersofeatingbushmeatwilltheygiveupthehabitandpushforlegislation.Andsuchawarenessshouldbeginearly.Teachingchildrenfromayoungagenottoconsumewildanimalswillmakeiteasiertoensuretheyrefrainfromdoingsowhentheygrowup.TheWuhanUniversityPressencyclopediahasbeenwithdrawnfromshops,butthatisbecausethepressislocatedinWuhan.Itishopedthatotherpresshousesacrossthecountrybrowsethroughtheirpublishedbooks,andmakesimilarcorrections.Strikingoutconsumptionofbushmeatinchildren’sreadingmaterialsisagoodwaytobegin.【文章大意】本文是一篇新闻报道。随着新型冠状病毒的爆发,武汉高校出版社因《儿童动物百科全书》中不恰当的描述而撤回了全部商店里的书。21.WhydidWuhanUniversityPresswithdrawtheAnimalEncyclopediaforChildrenfromalltheshops?A.Becauseofitspoorsales.B.Becauseofitsimproperdescription.C.Becauseofitsuglycover.D.Becauseofpeople’sdislike.【解析】选B。细微环节理解题。依据其次段中...areadercomplainedonlinethatthedescriptionwasimproper;thepressrespondedbywithdrawingthebookfromallshops.可知,武汉高校出版社从全部书店撤回《儿童动物百科全书》的缘由是书中不恰当的描述。故选B。22.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“transmitted”mean?A.Spread. B.Transformed.C.Provided. D.Offered.【解析】选A。词义揣测题。依据画线词后的frombatstopangolinsandfromthemtohumans(从蝙蝠到穿山甲,再到人类)可推知,画线词的意思是“传播、传染”。故选A。23.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Theresearchersareinagreementthatbushmeatisnotsafeforconsumption,notincludingmaskedpalmcivets.B.Apublicoutcryalonecanhelpstoppeoplefromeatingbushmeat.C.Inordertopushforlegislation,weshouldletpeopleknowthedangersofeatingbushmeat.D.Otherpresshousesacrossthecountryhavealreadybrowsedthroughtheirpublishedbooksandmadesimilarcorrections.【解析】选C。依据倒数第三段内容可知,只有当每个人意识到吃野生动物肉的危急时,他们才会放弃这个习惯并推动立法。故选C。BABritishboy,AyanQureshi,isnowaMicrosoftCertifiedProfessionalafterpassingthetechgiant’sexamattheageoffive,becomingtheyoungestcomputerspecialistintheworld.ThetestisusuallytakenbypeoplewhowanttobecomeITtechnicians.Whentheboyarrivedtotaketheexam,theinvigilatorswereconcernedthathewastooyoungtobeacandidate.Ayan’sfatherisanITconsultantwhohassetuphisowncomputernetworkathome.HeintroducedhissontocomputerswhenlittleAyanwasonlythreeyearsold.Helethissonplaywithhisoldcomputers,sohecouldunderstandharddrivesandmotherboards.“IfoundwhateverItoldhim,thenextdayhewouldremembereverythingIsaid,soIstartedtofeedhimmoreinformation,”MrQureshiexplained.Ayannowhashisowncomputerlabathome,containingacomputernetworkwhichhebuiltbyhimself.Hespendsaroundtwohoursadaylearningabouttheoperatingsystemandhowtoinstallprograms.AyansayshehopestolaunchaU.K.-basedITcentersimilartoAmerica’sSiliconValleyoneday,whichheintendstocallE-Valley.HealsowantstostarthisownITcompany.Ayan’smotherisveryhappyandveryproudofherson.“Idon’twanttoseehimsetaworldrecordeveryday.ButIwanthimtodohisbestwhateverhedoesinhislife,”shesaid.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文,讲解并描述了英国少年AyanQureshi成为世界上年龄最小的微软认证专家的历程以及他的幻想。24.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordprobablyrefertointhesecondparagraph?A.Hisparents. B.Thewatchers.C.ITexperts. D.TheCEOs.【解析】选B。词义揣测题。依据其次段中的“theboyarrivedtotaketheexam...wereconcernedthathewastooyoungtobeacandidate”可以推断出划线词的意思应是“监考人”。25.HowdidAyanbecomesuchanexcellenttalentedITboy?A.Throughhisowntalentforinformationtechnology.B.Throughhishardworkoncomputersandgoodluck.C.Throughhisgoodmemoryandfather’sgoodinstructions.D.Throughhisgreatinterestinknowledgeandeffortinstudy.【解析】选C。推理推断题。依据文章第三段的内容以及第四段中的“whateverItoldhim,thenextdayhewouldremembereverything”“Istartedtofeedhimmoreinformation”可知,Ayan的记忆力很好,而且他的父亲教他相关的计算机学问。由此可推知答案为C项。26.WhatisAyan’sdream?A.ToworkinSiliconValley.B.TosetuphisownITcompany.C.Tobecomeapartnerofhisfather.D.Tobecometheyoungestcomputerspecialist.【解析】选B。细微环节理解题。从第六段中的“HealsowantstostarthisownITcompany”可知答案。27.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Theexamofatechgiant.B.Afive-year-oldBritishboy.C.Ayan’scomputerlearning.D.Alittlecomputertalent—Ayan.【解析】选D。主旨大意题。本文主要讲解并描述的是AyanQureshi成为世界上年龄最小的微软认证专家的历程以及他的幻想,因此答案为D项。C(2024·福州高二检测)IfyouhadtoguesswhichdirectionApplewouldbeheadedin2024,whatmightyousay?Thecompany’siPhonebusinesshasbeenstrickenbecauseofaneconomicslowdownandamaturingsmartphonemarket.It’sclearAppleneedstoadapttofacenewrealities.SomemightsaytheobviousansweristolowerthepricesontheiPhone.OtherswantittoexpanditsservicesbeyondAppledevicestoAndroidandWindows.Butwhat’smorelikelytohappenisthis:iPhoneswillgetevenmoreexpensive.Theevidenceforthisisalreadystartingtoappear.AnewreportfromTheWallStreetJournalsuggestsAppleisgoingtogiveitsentire2024iPhonelineOLEDscreens(有机发光二极管屏幕)—thesameveryexpensivetechcurrentlyonlyfoundintheiPhoneXandXS.Thismayseemsurprising,butit’sallofapiecewithApple’sstrategy:Makehighprofit,desirabletech,andgettherewardsofcreatingaclosedecosystem.SoApplewantstofocusonthehigh-endinordertosatisfychoosycustomers,whilealsorecognizingthatinamaturemarket,peoplewillreplacesmartphoneslessoften.Thismeanshigh-profitdeviceswillbekeytomaintainingahealthyprofit,whichhelpsexplaintheshifttoanall-OLEDlineup.Thatshiftalsoallowsformorebasicdesignupdates,likecurvedscreensoredges.Itisimportanttonote,too,thateventhoughiPhonesalesaredown,salesfortheAppleWatchandiPadareup.Forthefuture,Applewillcontinuetoputmoreemphasisonthosecategories.Andlookingevenfurtherout,itisalmostcertainthatApplewillenternewsectors.Applehasmadesomemistakepoliciesinrecentyears.Butthecompanyisnotdownandout.Farfromit:Byfocusingonhigh-end,high-profittech,plusservices,allwhilekeepinganeyetothefuture,Applewilllikelykeepitsdominantpositionformanyyearstocome.【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。《华尔街日报》一份报告显示,苹果公司2024年的iPhone系列将运用OLED屏幕,这表明着iPhone将来将变得更加昂贵。而这正符合苹果公司的战略:创建高利润,运用令人满足的技术,以及得到创建封闭生态系统的回报。28.WhatcanweknowaboutOLEDscreens?A.Theyhaven’tbeenusedbyApple.B.TheywillmakeiPhonesexpensive.C.TheywillletApplesavecost.D.Theyhavebeenusedincomputers.【解析】选B。推理推断题。依据第三段内容可知,关于苹果公司的发展方向,更有可能发生的是:iPhone将变得更加昂贵。这方面的证据已经起先出现。《华尔街日报》的一份新报告表明,苹果公司将给整个2024iPhone系列运用OLED屏幕——这种特别昂贵的技术,目前只在iPhoneX,XS中发觉。这说明OLED屏幕会使iPhone手机变得更贵。故选B。29.WhatdoesApplethinkofmarket?A.It’snotfullymature.B.Itneedsmoresmartphones.C.Itneedsmanydesignupdates.D.Itscustomersarehardtobesatisfied.【解析】选C。推理推断题。依据第五段中的Thismeanshigh-profitdeviceswillbekeytomaintainingahealthyprofit,whichhelpsexplaintheshifttoanall-OLEDlineup.Thatshiftalsoallowsformorebasicdesignupdates,likecurvedscreensoredges.可知,iPhone全线产品都运用OLED屏幕的这种转变会使得更多基本的设计更新成为可能,如弯曲的屏幕或边缘。这说明苹果公司认为市场须要设计更新。故选C。30.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribethefutureofAppleintheauthor’sopinion?A.Uncertain. B.Terrible.C.Concerning. D.Promising.【解析】选D。推理推断题。依据最终一段Farfromit:Byfocusingonhigh-end,high-profittech,plusservices,allwhilekeepinganeyetothefuture,Applewilllikelykeepitsdominantpositionformanyyearstocome.可知,作者认为通过专注于高端,高利润的技术和服务,在关注将来的同时,苹果公司可能会在将来的很多年都保持其主导地位。这说明作者认为苹果公司的将来是有前途的。故选D。31.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.IPhonesWillBeMoreExpensiveB.TheAdvantagesAppleWillHaveC.IPhonesWillWorkHarderD.AppleIsFacingDifficulty【解析】选A。主旨大意题。依据第三段的Butwhat’smorelikelytohappenisthis:iPhoneswillgetevenmoreexpensive.和后文内容可知,本文主要讲解并描述了苹果手机将来特别有可能变得更贵。故选A。DLearning,FastandDeep(2024·北京高二检测)Overthepastfiveyearsresearchersinartificialintelligencehavebecometherockstarsofthetechnologyworld.AbranchofAIknownasdeeplearning,whichusesneural(神经的)networkstoscanthroughlargevolumesofdatalookingforpatterns,hasprovensousefulthatskilledpractitionerscancommandhighsix-figuresalariestobuildsoftwareforAmazon,Apple,FacebookandGoogle.ThestandardrouteintothesejobshasbeenaPhDincomputersciencefromoneofAmerica’stopuniversities.Earningonetakesyearsandrequiresapersonalitysuitedtoacademia,whichisrareamongmorenormalfolk.Thatischanging.Lastmonthfast.ai,anon-profiteducationorganizationbasedinSanFrancisco,kickedoffthethirdyearofitscourseindeeplearning.Sinceitsfoundationithasattractedmorethan100,000studentsaroundtheglobefromIndiatoNigeria.Thecourseandotherslikeit,comewithasimpleidea:thereisnoneedtospendyearsobtainingaPhDinordertopractisedeeplearning.Creatingsoftwarethatlearnscanbetaughtasacraft,notasahighintellectualpursuittobeundertakenonlyinanivorytower.Fast.ai’scoursecanbecompletedinjustsevenweeks.TomakeitaccessibletoanyonewhowantstolearnhowtobuildAIsoftwareistheaimofJeremyHoward,whofoundedfast.aiwithRachelThomas,amathematician.Hesaysschoolmathematicsissufficient.“No.Greek.Letters,”MrHowardintones,poundingthetablewithhisfistforpunctuation.SomeexpertsworrythatthiswillserveonlytocreateafloodofunreliableAIsystemswhichwillbeuselessatbestanddangerousatworst.IntheearliestdaysoftheInternet,onlyaselectfewnerdswithspecificskillscouldbuildapplications.Notmanypeopleusedthem.ThentheinventionoftheWorldWideWebledtoanexplosionofwebpages,bothgoodandbad.ButitwasonlybyopeninguptoallthattheInternetgavebirthtoonlineshopping,instantglobalcommunicationsandsearch.IfMrHowardandothershavetheirway,makingthedevelopmentofAIsoftwareeasierwillbringforthanewcropoffruitofadifferentkind.【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。人工智能的深度学习被证明很有用,霍华德和数学家托马斯一起创办的非营利性教化机构fast.ai致力于让深度学习变得简洁。32.Whatcanwelearnaboutdeeplearning?A.Itreplacesartificialintelligence.B.Itattractsrockstarstopractice.C.Itscanspatternsforlargecompanies.D.Ithelpstechnicianstocreatesoftware.【解析】选D。细微环节理解题。依据第一段中AbranchofAIknownasdeeplearning,whichusesneuralnetworkstoscanthroughlargevolumesofdatalookingforpatterns...buildsoftwareforAmazon,Apple,FacebookandGoogle.可知,AI技术的一个分支、运用神经网络处理大量数据并从中找寻模式的“深度学习”被证明特别有用,亚马逊、苹果、Facebook和谷歌情愿开出六位数高薪,聘请娴熟的专业人员编写软件。这说明深度学习能帮助编写软件。故选D。33.Fast.aiisanorganizationthat_______.

A.ensuresonetoobtainaPhDB.teachescraftinivorytowerC.offersacourseindeeplearningD.requiresweekstoapply【解析】选C。细微环节理解题。依据第三段的Lastmonthfast.ai,anon-profiteducationorganizationbasedinSanFrancisco,kickedoffthethirdyearofitscourseindeeplearning.可知,位于旧金山的非营利性教化机构fast.ai进入了它开办深度学习课程的第三年。也就是说fast.ai是一个供应深度学习课程的组织。故选C。34.Theunderlinedwords“No.Greek.Letters”inParagraph4meandoingfast.aicourseis_______.

A.easy B.difficult C.interesting D.boring【解析】选A。推理推断题。依据上文Tomakeitaccessibletoanyonewhowantstolearn...Hesaysschoolmathematicsissufficient.可知,让深度学习不再神奇,是杰里米·霍华德的目标,为此,他和数学家雷切尔·托马斯一起创立了fast.ai,让任何想学习编写AI软件的人都能学习这门技术。霍华德说有数学学问就足够了。这说明fast.ai的课程很简洁,仅须要中学数学学问。故选A。35.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat_______.

A.itisquitereliableforanyonetograspartificialintelligenceB.theInternethasbroughtforthafloodofuselessAIsystemsC.openinguptoallleadstoinstantglobalsearchandonlineshoppingD.simplifyingsoftwaredevelopmentmayresultinunexpectedoutcomes【解析】选D。推理推断题。依据最终一段IfMrHowardandothershavetheirway,makingthedevelopmentofAIsoftwareeasierwillbringforthanewcropoffruitofadifferentkind.可知,假如霍华德和其他人得偿所愿,那么让AI软件开发变得更简洁将会催生出一批新的不同的果实。由此推断,简化软件开发可能会导致意料之外的结果。故选D。其次节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)依据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。SincethefirstEarthDayin1970,Americanshavegottenalot“greener”towardtheenvironment.“36,letalonethattherewasaproblemwithit,”saysBruceAnderson,presidentofEarthDayUSA.

Butwhatbeganasnothingimportantinpublicaffairshasgrownintoasocialmovement.37.AccordingtoUSgovernmentreports,emissions(排放)fromcarsandtruckshavedroppedfrom10.3milliontonsayearto5.5tons.ThenumberofcitiesproducingCObeyondthestandardhasbeenreducedfrom40to9.Althoughseriousproblemsstillremainandneedtobedealtwith,theworldisasaferandhealthierplace.38.

39.In1988therewereonly600recyclingprograms;in1995therewereabout6,600.Advancedlights,motors,andbuildingdesignshavehelpedsavealotofenergyandthereforepreventedpollution.

Twenty-fiveyearsago,therewerehardlyanyeducationprogramsforenvironment.40.“Untilwedothat,nothingelsewillchange!”saysBruceAnderson.

A.GreatimprovementhasbeenachievedB.Akindof“Greenthinking”hasbecomepartofpracticesC.ThegovernmentistakingmeasurestosolvetheproblemD.Wedidn’tknowatthattimethereevenwasanenvironmentE.PeoplefromallwalksoflifearetakingpartinthemovementF.PeoplehaverealizedtheimportanceofprotectingtheenvironmentG.Today,it’shardtofindapublicschooloruniversitywithoutsuchakindofprogram【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。自从1970年第一个地球日成立以来,美国的环境问题有了很大的改善,人们的环保意识正渐渐增加。36.【解析】选D。依据下文letalonethattherewasaproblemwithit,(更不用说环境有问题)可知,D项(那时我们甚至不知道有环境)符合此处的语境。故选D。37.【解析】选E。依据上文Butwhatbeganasnothingimportantinpublicaffairshasgrownintoasocialmovement.(但是以前在公共事务中无足轻重的环境问题现在成了一项社会运动)可知,E项(社会各阶层的人正参加这项运动)与上文紧密连接。另外,选项中与上文中的movement是原词复现。故选E。38.【解析】选B。依据上文Althoughseriousproblemsstillremainandneedtobedealtwith,theworldisasaferandhealthierplace.(虽然严峻问题仍旧存在并须要解决,但世界是一个更平安、更健康的地方。)可知,B项(一种“绿色”思维已经成为人们习惯的一部分)符合此处的语境。故选B。39.【解析】选A。本句是段落主题句。本段主要讲人们为环保做出的努力及取得的成就,所以A项概括了本段的主题。故选A。40.【解析】选G。依据上文Twenty-fiveyearsago,therewerehardlyanyeducationprogramsforenvironment.(25年前,几乎没有与环境有关的教化项目)可知,G项(现在,很难发觉没有这种教化项目的公立学校或高校)与上文形成对比。另外,选项与上文中的programs是原词复现。故选G。第三部分英语学问运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)He’dspentsevenhoursclimbingupthemountainthroughiceandsnow,andnowtheexhaustedDanielMazur41thatsuccesswasnear.Althoughitwastendegrees42zeronearthetopofEverest,thesoftmorninglightshowedclearblueskiesformilesaround.

Asthemen43outonthesnow-overedpeaksbelow,Mazursuddenlysawa44ofbrightyellowtohisleft.Wasitatent?Noway!Noclimberwould45outatthisaltitude,hethought.Hedecidedtotakea46look.ThenMazur’sjawdroppedin47.Onthe48ofacliff(悬崖)wasamansittingcross-legged,tryingtochangehisshirt.Histhicksnowsuitwasunzippedtothewaistandhehadnohat,gloves,orsunglasses.Pullinghis49handsoutofhisshirt,HalllookedupatMazur.“Iimagineyouare50toseemehere,”hesaid.Hallhadreachedthe51atninethatmorning.Thenhestartedtoclimbdown,hopingtoreachthecampbeforedangerousafternoonstorms52.Butat28,000feet,Hall’sfeethadstoppedmovingandhewas53byadeeptiredness.Hecouldn’twalkanymore.

Mazurknewtherewasonlyonepossible54hemade.“Luckily,everyoneinmyteammadethe55one.”“Wecan’tleavetheguy,”hesaid,andtheyall56.Thoughtheyknewtheyweren’tgoingtogettothetop,they57Hallandeventually58ittothebase.

Afterwards,Mazursaid,“Sure,IwishIcouldhavereachedthetop.Butifwe’ddonethat,hewouldn’tbe59today,andIwouldhavetolivewiththatforthe60ofmylife.”

【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文,讲解并描述了马祖尔和他的队员在即将登上珠峰峰顶之际断然放弃,为的是营救一个体力不支的登山队员,他们要在暴风雪来临之前回到营地。41.A.breathed B.touched C.smelt D.sensed【解析】选D。已经爬了7个小时,丹尼尔·马祖尔感觉立刻就要胜利了。42.A.below B.near C.above D.over【解析】选A。依据常识可知,珠峰峰顶的温度是很低的,在零度以下。43.A.figured B.looked C.came D.held【解析】选B。本空后是丹尼尔·马祖尔看到的景象,这说明他们向山下白雪覆盖的山峰望去。44.A.flash B.row C.lack D.pile【解析】选A。依据空后的“Wasitatent?”可知,由于距离太远,他并没有看清晰是什么,这说明那道黄色只是一闪而过。45.A.play B.work C.camp D.point【解析】选C。依据空前的“Wasitatent?Noway!”可知,他认为那肯定不是一顶帐篷,因为没有人会在这个高度露营。46.A.calmer B.cleanerC.closer D.clumsier【解析】选C。由于想一探原委,所以他确定靠近了看看。47.A.excitement B.amazementC.contentment D.disappointment【解析】选B。依据空后内容可知,他看到一个人坐在悬崖边上,所以特别惊讶。48.A.soil B.dam C.grass D.edge【解析】选D。依据常识可知,珠峰山顶上都是悬崖峭壁,因此这个人是坐在悬崖边上。49.A.numb B.warm C.rough D.old【解析】选A。天气那么冷,霍尔的手被冻得麻木了。50.A.depressed B.desperateC.surprised D.satisfied【解析】选C。霍尔坐在悬崖边上换衬衫这种行为会让人感到特别惊异。51.A.tent B.top C.team D.tower【解析】选B。空后的“climbdown”表明,他已经爬到了山顶。52.A.pulledup B.rolledinC.settleddown D.movedout【解析】选B。依据空前的“reachthecampbeforedangerousafternoonstorms”可知,他想暴风雪来临之前到达营地,rolledin到达。53.A.sought B.offeredC.protected D.overcome【解析】选D。依据空前的“Hall’sfeethadstoppedmoving”可知,霍尔走不动了,这说明他特别乏累(他的身体被乏累战胜了)。54.A