2024-2025学年广西示范性高中高一上学期11月期中英语试题（含答案）

2024-2025学年广西示范性高中高一上学期11月期中英语试题本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3.请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。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.Howdoesthewomancommunicatewithhermothernow?A.BytheInternet.B.Byphone.C.Byletter.2.Whereistheboyprobably?A.Ataphonestore.B.InCharlie'shouseC.Onthefootballfield.3.HowmanyhourswillJudyworkatthecharityshoptoday?A5hours.B.7hours.C.10hours.4.Howdidthewomanfeelwhenshestartedrunning?A.Bored.B.Fantastic.C.Bad.5.Whatisthemaintopicoftheconversation?A.Theenvironment.B.Atransportproblem.C.Thedevelopmentoffarming.第二节（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。6.Whatdoesthewomanintendtodo?A.Writeabook.B.Findanewjob.C.Returnacomputer.7.Whatisthewomanbuying?A.Aphone.B.Apen.C.Apencil.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhatcolordressisJanewearing?A.Blue.B.Yellow.C.White.9.WhatdoesJanedoforaliving?A.Sheisadoctor.B.Sheisadesigner.C.Sheisafitnesscoach.10.WhatdoesthemanthinkofJane?A.Unusual.B.Famous.C.Confident.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WhatdoesSimonoffertodoforMrs.Thomas?A.Carryherbag.B.Takeherhome.C.Callherdoctor.12.HowdoesSimonusuallygotoschool?A.Bybus.B.Bytrain.C.Bycar.13WhereisMrs.Thomasgoing?A.Therepairshop.B.Thehospital.C.Theschool.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.HowlonghasJennybeenaway?A.Foraweek.B.Fortwoweeks.C.Foramonth.15.Howdoesthewomansound?A.Determined.B.Smart.C.Worried.16.Whomightthewomanbe?A.Jenny'sfriend.B.Jenny'smother.C.Jenny'steacher.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhyisHarryBeck'smapsuccessful?A.Itischeap.B.Itissimple.C.Itiscolorful.18.WherewasHarryBeckborn?A.InBeijing.B.InParis.C.InLondon.19.WheredidHarryBeckwork?A.Atransportdepartment.B.Adesigncompany.C.Arailwaystation.20.WhendidHarryBeckcreatehisfirstdesignforthemap?A.In1902.B.In1925.C.In1931.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AChocolateMe!ThisbrightpicturebookbyTayeDiggsandShaneW.Evansisatool,greatforcomfortingkidswhofeelworriedabouttheirlooks.Ayoungboyismadefunofforthecolorofhisskin(皮肤),butanimportantlessonfromhismothermakeshimrealizethathisdifferencesarewhatmakehimspecial.Ages4-8.ThankYou,Mr.FalkerCelebratedauthorandillustrator(作家和插图画家),PatriciaPolacco,tellsthestoryofherpersonalexperienceoffightingdyslexia(adifficultyinreadingandspellingcausedbyabraincondition)andtheteacherwhogaveherthecouragetokeepgoing.Kidswilllovereadingaboutfifth-graderTrishaandpatientMr.Falker.Ages5-8.NewKidIt’salwayshardbeingthenewkidatschool,butitcanbequitedifficultwhenyou’refromWashingtonHeightsinNewYorkCityandyoustudyatatopprivateschoolacrosstown.NewKidbyJerryCraftfollowsJordan’sfirstyearatRiverdale,addressingproblemshead-on.ThisbookwasawardedtheNewberyMedalin2020.Ages8-12.TheGivingTreeWhatwouldn’tthistreedoforthislittleboy?ShelSilversteintellsastoryofunselfishloveandunendingsacrifice(牺牲)as,startingwithapplesandshade(阴凉处),atreegladlygivesmoreandmoretoaboyovertheyears,finallygivingallofitself.Ages2-6.1.Whichbookisabouttheauthor’sexperience?A.NewKid. B.ChocolateMe!C.TheGivingTree. D.ThankYou,Mr.Falker.2.Whosebookwonaprize?A.JerryCraft’s. B.ShelSilverstein’s.C.PatriciaPolacco’s. D.TayeDiggsandShaneW.Evans’s.3.Whatisthebookfor3-year-oldsabout?A.Loveandsacrifice. B.Startingoveratanewschool.C.Aboylookingdifferentfromothers. D.Ateacherhelpingagirlreadandspell.B“Ihopemytechnologycanhelptheblindtoliveindependently.”OntheafternoonofMay13,Dr.ChiekoAsakawa,anIBMcomputerscientist,sharedherlifeexperienceandherresearchwithstudentsintheChineseUniversityofHongKong(Shenzhen).Asakawabeganlosinghereyesightafteranaccidentandwastotallyblindbytheageof14.Sincethe1980s,shehasdevotedherselftohelpingblindpeopletoliveabetterlifewiththehelpofmoderntechnology.Asakawawasbornanormalchild,butshebecameblindatage14duetoaswimmingaccidentatage11.Inthe1980s,shewasaleaddeveloperindigitalbooks.Thissystemallowsblindpeopletoreadnewspapersandbookstobetterunderstandtheworld.Threeyearsago,Dr.Asakawabegantoworkoncognitiveassistant(认知辅助)research.NavCogisoneoftheapplicationsdevelopedbytheteam.Itusescurrentsensors(电流传感器)andcognitivetechnologiestolocateusers'position,determinetheirfacingdirectionsandgetotherinformationaboutthesurroundingenvironmentby“talking”intotheirearsthroughearphones.Researchersareexploringmorepossibilities,suchasdetectingapproachingpeople.Shehopespeoplewithdisabilitieslikehercangiveapresentationonstagewithoutanyassistance.Dr.Asakawaandherteamwanttodevelopnewtechnologyforawiderangeofsituations-shoppingmalls,airports,hospitals,etc.Shehopesthistechnologycanalsobeusedbynormalpeople-aTakeMeHomeappfortheelderlywhogetlost,forexample.Dr.AsakawastudiedEnglishliteratureincollege.AftershejoinedIBM,sheearnedaPh.D.degreefromtheUniversityofTokyoafterthreedifficultiesofchangingfromEnglishliteraturetocomputerscience.Sherepliedthatshestudiedfrom9p.m.tomidnighteverydayincludingweekendsandworkedtherestofthetime.Dr.Asakawatoldthestudentsthateverythingispossibleifyoudon'tgiveup.4.WhatcanbelearnedaboutChiekoAsakawa?A.Shewentblindinherteens. B.Shewrotebooksforblindpeople.C.Shewasbornwithpooreyesight. D.Shebecamedisabledasacollegestudent.5.WhatdoesChiekoAsakawaexpectofhercognitiveassistanttechnology?A.Itwilllocatelostthings.B.Itwillhelpnormalpeoplekeepfit.C.Itwillhelpusersbecomefamiliarwithblindpeople'slife.D.Itwillbeappliedinvariousenvironments.6.WhatadvicedoesChiekoAsakawagivetostudents?A.Treasurewhatwehave. B.Treatthedisablednicely.C.Neverbeaquitter. D.Bepreparedforthefuture.7.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.HowtheInternethaschangedeverydaylife B.Lettheblind“see”therealworldC.Exploringtheimportanceofmoderntechnology D.HowChiekoAsakawa“survived”anaccidentCThenumberofpeopleintheU.S.withoutahomeisdownfromoneyearago.Thetotalisnearly550000,about3%lowerthanlastyear.ThenumbercomesfromtheDepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment.TheinformationcomesafterareportfromtheUnitedNationsthathomelessnessis“spreading”worldwide.Thereportaskedgovernmentsaroundtheworldtoterminate(结束)homelessnessby2030sothatnoonewouldhavetoliveonthestreets.TheUNlastdidastudyontheworld’shomelesspopulation11yearsago.Atthattime,itestimated(估计)thetotalat100million.ButtheUNsaidthenumberislikelymuchhighertoday.Itestimatesthat100millionchildrenalonearenowwithoutahome.Recently,inthecityofMosul,Iraq,theU.S.DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopmentmeasured(统计)homelessnessonasinglenight.InJanuary,thousandsofvolunteersspreadoutacrossthecountry.Theycountedatotalof549,922homelesspeople.Thatisdown14%fromsixyearsago.Still,thegovernmentreportedincreasedhomelessnessinthecitiesofLosAngeles,Dallas,SeattleandWashington,D.C.Officialsthoughthigherhousingpricesareresponsiblefortheincrease.LeilaniFarha,thetopUNofficialonhousing,saidhomelessnessisanissueoflifeanddeathimportance.“Thedeathrate(死亡率)amonghomelesspeopleistwototentimeshigherthanthatamongthepeoplewhoarenothomeless,”shesaid.InNairobi,thecapitalofKenyan,around250,000peopledonothaveaplacetostay.Manyofthemarechildren,andliveonthestreets.InIndia,thehomelesspopulationisestimatedat78million.Elevenmillionofthatnumberarestreetchildren.Indonesia’shomelesspopulationis3million,including28,000inthecapital,Jakarta.InNigeria,thehomelesspopulationisestimatedat24million.8.WhatdidUNfindabouthomelessnessaroundtheworld?A.Thosewhoarehomelessaremainlyelders.B.Nigeriahasthehighestnumberofhomelesspeople.C.Itismoreseriousthan11yearsago.D.TheU.S.shouldprovidemoneytosolvetheproblem.9.WhatdoLeilaniFarha’swordsinParagraph4suggest?A.Homelessnesshasdrawnenoughattention.B.Thenumberofhomelesspeopleincreasesfast.C.Homelesspeopleareusuallythosewhoaresick.D.Actionmustbetakentosolvetheproblemofhomelessness.10.ThetotalnumberofhomelesspeopleinNairobiisabout___________.A.549,922 B.250,000 C.100million D.78million11.WhatmaybeUN’sattitudetohomelessness?A.Worried. B.Surprised. C.Impatient. D.Relaxed.DLastFriday,aspecialthingtookplaceattheNationalTheaterofKorea.ArobotcalledEveR6ledanorchestra(管弦乐队)inaperformanceofKoreanmusic.Robotshaveledorchestrasinothercountries,butthiswasthefirsttimeeverinKorea.EveR6isarobotbuiltbytheKoreaInstituteofIndustrialTechnology(KITECH).It’saboutastallasaperson,andhasahuman-likefacethatcanshowfeelings.EveR6hasjoints(关节)initsneck,shoulders,etc.Asaresult,itcanmoveitsarmsquicklyinmanydifferentdirections.ButEveR6doesn’tthinkonitsownlikesomeArtificialIntelligenceprograms.Instead,ithasalimitedgroupofmovementsthatithasbeentrainedtoperform.Tomakethesemovementsasnaturalaspossible,EveR6’smovementsarelearntfromrealhumanconductors.WhenEveR6moveditsbaton(指挥棒)forthefirsttime,apieceofmusicrangout.Everymovementoftherobot’sarmsbroughtmoreinstrumentsintothemix,andtheorchestra’smusicgrewlouderandmoreexciting.MrWhite,ahumanconductor,wasimpressedwiththewayEveR6moved.“TherobotwasabletopresentsuchdifficultmovesmuchbetterthanIhadimagined,”hesaid.Buttherobotstillisnotnearlyreadytosupersedeahumanconductor.MrWhitesaystherobot’sgreatestweaknessisthatitcan’thear,“Somepeoplethinkthatconductingisjustabouthandwavingandkeepingthebeat,”saysMrWhite.Butagoodconductorneedstolistentotheorchestra,sothatheorshecancorrectandencouragetheorchestraasitplays.MrWhitedoesn’tthinkrobotsarelikelytoreplacehumanconductors.Buthebelievesrobotscouldbehelpfulinsituationslikepracticepartswherethesamethingneedstobedonemanytimes.12.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?A.TheeffectofEveR6.B.TheadvantageofEveR6.C.TheimportanceofEveR6.D.ThebasicinformationofEveR6.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“supersede”inparagraph5mean?A.Lookforwardto. B.Taketheplaceof.C.Showinterestin. D.Makeanimpressionon.14.WhichofthefollowingmayMrWhiteagreewith?A.Robotscouldworkinsomefieldsofconductors’work.B.Robotsareuselessinpracticepartsofaconductor.C.Robots’roleasaconductorwillbeoverlooked.D.Robotsleavehumannochancetobeaconductor.15.Inwhichsectionofanewspapermaythistextappear?A.Health. B.Sports. C.Science. D.Education.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。Alotofpeoplethinkthemoreworktheyputinatthegym,andthelongerandhardertheypushthemselves,thebettertheirresultswillbe.___16___Butifyouwanttogetthebestgains,thekeyistopaycloseattentiontothequalityoftheworkratherthanthequantity.Yourbodyisabletomakeonlytinyadaptationsandimprovementsatanyonetime.Onceyou’vegivenitenoughpushtomakethesechanges,anyextraworkyoudoafterthatpointwon’tbemakingyouanybetter.___17___Thisisbecauseyou’llneedlongertorenewyourenergyafterwards.Besides,youwon’tfeelfreshwhenyoustartyournextpart.Perfectly,it’sjustenoughtodothesmallestamountofworkrequiredtoimprovegrowthineveryworkout.___18___Thusthesmallestamountofexercisebringsthelargestphysicalgains.___19___Forexample,ifanewgym-goerwantstogetstronger,hemightstartasquatworkout,whichismadeupoftensteps,eachhavingfiverepetitions.Intheory,it’sasensiblewayforbuildingstrength.Ifhe’sonlytriedthreestepsinhispreviousexercise,it’sfarfromenough.Thefourthstepwouldpushhimpasthispreviouslimitandforceadaptation.Butthefollowingstepsaremeantformoreprofessionalpeople.___20___Asageneralrule,regardlessofyourexperience,aimtoonlyincreasethevolumeofanyexercisebyonestepfromworkouttoworkout.A.Itsoundsreasonable.B.It’snaturalthatyoumaywanttokeepfit.C.Onlyinthiswaycanyouenjoythebenefitofexercise.D.Instead,it’llbeharmfultoyourprogress.E.Afterthat,youcanstopexercisingduringtheday.F.Theywouldjustincreasethechanceofinjuryforbeginners.G.Howmuchexerciseyouneedtododependsonyourcurrentfitnesslevel.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。Afathergiftedhisdaughteranoldcaratgraduation.Thefathersaidtohisdaughter,“Youjust___21___,andthisisacarthatI___22___whenIbegantoworkalongtimeago.ButbeforeIgiveittoyou,takeittoacardealer(商人)inthecityand___23___howmuchtheyofferforit.”Thenthegirldid___24___asherfathertoldherto.Thegirl___25___toherfatherandsaid,“Theyonlyoffered＄1,000becauseitlooksvery___26___.”Thefatherreplied,“Holditandtakeittothesecond-handcardealer.”Thegirl___27___toherfatherandsaid,“Theyoffered＄100becauseitisaveryoldcaranditneedsalotof___28___.”Lastly,hetoldhisdaughtertoshowthecartoafamouscarclub.Shereturnedandsaidtoherfather,“Somepeopleintheclubofferedme＄100,000becauseitisa___29___carthatisinverygood____30____,withgoodperformanceandverydifficultto____31____.”Thenthefathersaid,“Iwantedtoletyou____32____thatyouarenotworthanythingifyouarenotintheright____33____.Ifyouarenotvalued,donotbe____34____,thatmeansyouareinthewrongplace.Don’t____35____inaplacewherenooneseesyourvalue.”21.A.succeeded B.graduated C.worked D.suffered22.A.missed B.loved C.rented D.bought23.A.decide B.judge C.see D.consider24.A.exactly B.nearly C.hardly D.especially25.A.gavein B.calmeddown C.cameback D.hidaway26.A.useless B.old C.strange D.powerful27.A.turned B.returned C.headed D.pointed28.A.times B.details C.designs D.repairs29.A.valuable B.broken C.cheap D.stolen30.A.way B.shape C.condition D.record31.A.find B.guess C.drive D.tell32.A.improve B.pretend C.recommend D.know33.A.contact B.place C.chance D.destination34.A.careful B.awkward C.annoyed D.proud35.A.live B.stay C.sit D.play第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。ChongyangFestivalisoneofthetraditionalfestivalsinChina.___36___(celebrate)ontheninthdayoftheninthlunarmonth,ChongyangFestivalisalsoknownastheDoubleNinthFestival,___37___startedasearlyastheWarringStatesPeriod.InChineseculture,___38___number“nine”meanslonglife,___39___(give)thefestivalitsuniqueimportance.Inancienttimes,peoplewould___40___(traditional)climbhigh,drinkchrysanthemumwine,___41___weardogwood(茱萸)forblessingsonthisday.Inrecentyears,thefestival___42___(gain)newmeaningsassocietyrecognizestheneedsandcontributions(贡献)oftheelderlyanditfocuses___43___honoringtheelderlyandcelebratinglongevity(长寿).Nowadays,thiscelebrationservesasameaningfulreminder___44___(show)respectfortheoldergenerationsandvaluemomentswithlovedones,encouragingpeopletotaketimeand____45____(responsible)tocarefortheirolderrelativesandfriends.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你叫李华，你笔友Robert作为一名交换生在中国某高中就读，正在学习中国书法。他发现书法很难学，特来信向你求助。请你用英文给他回一封信，内容包括：1.表示理解：2.你的建议及理由：3.表达祝愿。参考词汇:书法calligraphy注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。（开头结尾已给出，不计入总词）DearRobert______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）47.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Weallmakemistakes.Sometimes,itishardtoadmitthem.However,thereisamagicpowerinthisworldthatcangiveusthecouragetodoso.IgrewupinasmalltowninOhio.Therewasamanintownthateveryoneseemedtoknow.WeallcalledhimBob.Bobwasuneducated.Itseemedthatbecausehewasgood-naturedandnotverysmart,everyoneteased(戏弄)him.OnedaywhenIwassittingontheporch,hecamewalkingby.Iwasabout12yearsoldandthoughtitwouldmakemefeelgrownuptoteasehimlikesomeadultsdidinthetown.HeaskedhowIwasdoing.Itoldhimthatmyfatherhadlosthisjob,andthatwewereshortofmoney.Icouldseemyfriendslaughinginthebackgroundso1wentonwiththelie.Ihadhimfooledsocompletelythateverytimeheaskedmeaquestion,Iwouldmakethesituationseemworseandworse.Iknewhemadeameager(贫困的)livingdoingoddjobs,soitseemedfunnywhenheaskedmeifweneededanything.Itoldhimthatwedidn’tknowifwewouldhaveenoughtoeat.Hereplied,“Youpoorthing.Iwillprayforyou.”ThatnightIheardthedoorrattle(沙沙响)softly.Ithoughtitwasthewindbeatingagainstthedoor.SoIdidn’tpaymuchattentiontoit.LaterwhenIopenedthedoortogooutside,Irealizeditwasn’twind.注意：1．续写词数应为150词左右;2．请按如下格式作答。Onthedoorstep,Ifoundaboxoffoodwithanotebesideit.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thenextevening,withabigapplepiemadebymyself,IstoodatthedoorstepofBob’shouse.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3.请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。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.Howdoesthewomancommunicatewithhermothernow?A.BytheInternet.B.Byphone.C.Byletter.2.Whereistheboyprobably?A.Ataphonestore.B.InCharlie'shouseC.Onthefootballfield.3.HowmanyhourswillJudyworkatthecharityshoptoday?A.5hours.B.7hours.C.10hours.4.Howdidthewomanfeelwhenshestartedrunning?A.Bored.B.Fantastic.C.Bad.5.Whatisthemaintopicoftheconversation?A.Theenvironment.B.Atransportproblem.C.Thedevelopmentoffarming.第二节（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。6.Whatdoesthewomanintendtodo?A.Writeabook.B.Findanewjob.C.Returnacomputer.7.Whatisthewomanbuying?A.Aphone.B.Apen.C.Apencil.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhatcolordressisJanewearing?A.Blue.B.Yellow.C.White.9.WhatdoesJanedoforaliving?A.Sheisadoctor.B.Sheisadesigner.C.Sheisafitnesscoach.10.WhatdoesthemanthinkofJane?A.Unusual.B.Famous.C.Confident.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WhatdoesSimonoffertodoforMrs.Thomas?A.Carryherbag.B.Takeherhome.C.Callherdoctor.12.HowdoesSimonusuallygotoschool?A.Bybus.B.Bytrain.C.Bycar.13.WhereisMrs.Thomasgoing?A.Therepairshop.B.Thehospital.C.Theschool.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.HowlonghasJennybeenaway?A.Foraweek.B.Fortwoweeks.C.Foramonth.15.Howdoesthewomansound?A.Determined.B.Smart.C.Worried.16.Whomightthewomanbe?A.Jenny'sfriend.B.Jenny'smother.C.Jenny'steacher.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhyisHarryBeck'smapsuccessful?A.Itischeap.B.Itissimple.C.Itiscolorful.18.WherewasHarryBeckborn?A.InBeijing.B.InParis.C.InLondon.19.WheredidHarryBeckwork?A.Atransportdepartment.B.Adesigncompany.C.Arailwaystation.20.WhendidHarryBeckcreatehisfirstdesignforthemap?A.In1902.B.In1925.C.In1931.听力答案略第二部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AChocolateMe!ThisbrightpicturebookbyTayeDiggsandShaneW.Evansisatool,greatforcomfortingkidswhofeelworriedabouttheirlooks.Ayoungboyismadefunofforthecolorofhisskin(皮肤),butanimportantlessonfromhismothermakeshimrealizethathisdifferencesarewhatmakehimspecial.Ages4-8.ThankYou,Mr.FalkerCelebratedauthorandillustrator(作家和插图画家),PatriciaPolacco,tellsthestoryofherpersonalexperienceoffightingdyslexia(adifficultyinreadingandspellingcausedbyabraincondition)andtheteacherwhogaveherthecouragetokeepgoing.Kidswilllovereadingaboutfifth-graderTrishaandpatientMr.Falker.Ages5-8.NewKidIt’salwayshardbeingthenewkidatschool,butitcanbequitedifficultwhenyou’refromWashingtonHeightsinNewYorkCityandyoustudyatatopprivateschoolacrosstown.NewKidbyJerryCraftfollowsJordan’sfirstyearatRiverdale,addressingproblemshead-on.ThisbookwasawardedtheNewberyMedalin2020.Ages8-12.TheGivingTreeWhatwouldn’tthistreedoforthislittleboy?ShelSilversteintellsastoryofunselfishloveandunendingsacrifice(牺牲)as,startingwithapplesandshade(阴凉处),atreegladlygivesmoreandmoretoaboyovertheyears,finallygivingallofitself.Ages2-6.1.Whichbookisabouttheauthor’sexperience?A.NewKid. B.ChocolateMe!C.TheGivingTree. D.ThankYou,Mr.Falker.2.Whosebookwonaprize?A.JerryCraft’s. B.ShelSilverstein’s.C.PatriciaPolacco’s. D.TayeDiggsandShaneW.Evans’s.3.Whatisthebookfor3-year-oldsabout?ALoveandsacrifice. B.Startingoveratanewschool.C.Aboylookingdifferentfromothers. D.Ateacherhelpingagirlreadandspell.【答案】1.D2.A3.AB“Ihopemytechnologycanhelptheblindtoliveindependently.”OntheafternoonofMay13,Dr.ChiekoAsakawa,anIBMcomputerscientist,sharedherlifeexperienceandherresearchwithstudentsintheChineseUniversityofHongKong(Shenzhen).Asakawabeganlosinghereyesightafteranaccidentandwastotallyblindbytheageof14.Sincethe1980s,shehasdevotedherselftohelpingblindpeopletoliveabetterlifewiththehelpofmoderntechnology.Asakawawasbornanormalchild,butshebecameblindatage14duetoaswimmingaccidentatage11.Inthe1980s,shewasaleaddeveloperindigitalbooks.Thissystemallowsblindpeopletoreadnewspapersandbookstobetterunderstandtheworld.Threeyearsago,Dr.Asakawabegantoworkoncognitiveassistant(认知辅助)research.NavCogisoneoftheapplicationsdevelopedbytheteam.Itusescurrentsensors(电流传感器)andcognitivetechnologiestolocateusers'position,determinetheirfacingdirectionsandgetotherinformationaboutthesurroundingenvironmentby“talking”intotheirearsthroughearphones.Researchersareexploringmorepossibilities,suchasdetectingapproachingpeople.Shehopespeoplewithdisabilitieslikehercangiveapresentationonstagewithoutanyassistance.Dr.Asakawaandherteamwanttodevelopnewtechnologyforawiderangeofsituations-shoppingmalls,airports,hospitals,etc.Shehopesthistechnologycanalsobeusedbynormalpeople-aTakeMeHomeappfortheelderlywhogetlost,forexample.Dr.AsakawastudiedEnglishliteratureincollege.AftershejoinedIBM,sheearnedaPh.D.degreefromtheUniversityofTokyoafterthreedifficultiesofchangingfromEnglishliteraturetocomputerscience.Sherepliedthatshestudiedfrom9p.m.tomidnighteverydayincludingweekendsandworkedtherestofthetime.Dr.Asakawatoldthestudentsthateverythingispossibleifyoudon'tgiveup.4.WhatcanbelearnedaboutChiekoAsakawa?A.Shewentblindinherteens. B.Shewrotebooksforblindpeople.C.Shewasbornwithpooreyesight. D.Shebecamedisabledasacollegestudent.5.WhatdoesChiekoAsakawaexpectofhercognitiveassistanttechnology?A.Itwilllocatelostthings.B.Itwillhelpnormalpeoplekeepfit.C.Itwillhelpusersbecomefamiliarwithblindpeople'slife.D.Itwillbeappliedinvariousenvironments.6.WhatadvicedoesChiekoAsakawagivetostudents?A.Treasurewhatwehave. B.Treatthedisablednicely.C.Neverbeaquitter. D.Bepreparedforthefuture.7.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.HowtheInternethaschangedeverydaylife B.Lettheblind“see”therealworldC.Exploringtheimportanceofmoderntechnology D.HowChiekoAsakawa“survived”anaccident【答案】4.A5.D6.C7.BCThenumberofpeopleintheU.S.withoutahomeisdownfromoneyearago.Thetotalisnearly550,000,about3%lowerthanlastyear.ThenumbercomesfromtheDepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment.TheinformationcomesafterareportfromtheUnitedNationsthathomelessnessis“spreading”worldwide.Therep