2024-2025学年四川省高三上学期10月月考英语试题（解析版）

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1四川省2024-2025学年高三上学期10月月考英语试卷第Ⅰ卷（选择题共95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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Whenwillthewomangotoseeherdentist?A.OnFriday.B.OnSaturday.C.OnSunday.2.WhomadeMikeloveskateboarding?A.Catherine.B.John.C.Lucy.3.Whatwilltheheadmasterdoat9:00a.m.?A.Meetthenewstudents.B.Prepareforhisspeech.C.Leavetheschoollibrary.4.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.AThairestaurant.B.Agrocerystore.C.Ajobchange.5.What’sthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Neighbors.B.Coworkers.C.Classmates.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7题。6.Whydoesthewomancometotheman?A.Tohaveareservation.B.Tomakeacomplain.C.Tocanceltheevent.7.Whatarethekidsdoing?A.LookingforFlorence.B.Doingsomecleaning.C.Sittingintheseats.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9题。8.Howlongdidthemanworkasadeliveryman?A.Halfayear.B.Oneyear.C.Twoyears.9.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheman?A.HeworkedforMrs.Paula.B.Heisstillinuniversity.C.Heneedsthejobbadly.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12题。10.Howdoesthewomanfeel?A.Surprised.B.Nervous.C.Curious.11.Whatdidthespeakersdolastmonth?A.Theyhadadinnerparty.B.Theylearnthowtocook.C.Theysoldtheiroldhouse.12.Whatdocsthemanpromisetodo?A.Sendoutinvitations.B.Makeamealplan.C.ShoponSaturday.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16题。13.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthelocaltrain?A.Crowded.B.Cheap.C.Fast.14.Whatkindoftrainisthemanmostcuriousabout?A.Thelocaltrain.B.Theexpresstrain.C.Thethroughtrain.15.Whattypeofseatdoesthemanchoose?A.Coach.B.Businessclass.C.Firstclass.16.Inwhichcityisthemannow?A.Chicago.B.NewYork.C.Washington.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20题。17.WhatdoweknowaboutFLVS?A.Itisapublicschool.B.Itsteachersarevirtual.C.It’sUSA’slargestschool.18.WhatcanwesayaboutthecoursesofferedbyFLVS?A.Cheap.B.Flexible.C.Academic.19.HowmanyoptionsaretheretotakethecoursesatFLVS?A.2.B.3.C.4.20.WhatshouldhedoifTomwantstoattendFIVSasahome-schoolstudent?A.Provehe’s18.B.Passanexamonline.C.Getparents’permission.第二部分阅读理解（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。ATheatresandEntertainmentStDavid’sHallStDavid’sHallistheawardwinningNationalConcertHallofWalesstandingattheveryheartofCardiff’sentertainmentcentre.Withanimpressive2,000-seatconcerthall,StDavid’sHallishometotheannualWelshPromsCardiff.Itpresentsliveentertainment,includingpop,rock,folk,jazz,musicals,dance,worldmusic,filmsandclassicalmusic.TheHayes,CardiffCF101AHwww.stdavidshallcardiff.co.ukTheGleeClubEveryweekendthisis“Wales”premiercomedyclubwherehavingagreattimeistheorderforbothaudiencesandcomedystarsalike.Itishardtonameacomedystarwhohasn’tbeenonthestagehere.Ifyouarelookingforthebestcomediesontourandbrilliantlivemusic,youshouldstarthere.MermaidQuay,CardiffBay,CardiffCF105BZwww.glee.co.uk/cardiffShermanCymruShermanCymru’stheatreintheCathaysareaofCardiffreopenedinFebruary2012.Thisspecialbuildingisaplaceinwhichtheatreismadeandwherechildren,artists,writersandanyoneelsehavetheopportunity(机会)todocreativethings.ShermanCymruisexcitedtopresentapackedprogrammeoftheverybesttheatre,dance,familyshowsandmusicfromWalesandtherestoftheworld.SenghennyddRoad,CardiffCF244YEwww.shermancymru.co.ukNewTheatreTheNewTheatrehasbeenthehomeofqualitydrama,musicals,danceandchildren’sshowsformorethan100years.PresentingthebestoftheWestEndalongwiththepickoftheUK’stouringshows,theNewTheatreisCardiff’soldestsurvivingtraditionaltheatre.Besuretopayavisitaspartofyourstayinthecity.ParkPlace,CardiffCF103LNwww.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk1.WhereistheWelshPromsCardiffhosted?A.AttheNewTheatre. B.AttheGleeClub.C.AtShermanCymru. D.AtStDavid’sHall.2.WhatcanpeopledoattheGleeClub?A.Watchmusicals. B.Enjoycomedies.C.Seefamilyshows. D.Docreativethings.3.WhichwebsitecanyouvisittolearnaboutCardiff’soldestsurvivingtheatre?A.www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk B.www.shermancymru.co.ukC.www.glee.co.uk/cardiff D.www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk【答案】1.D2.B3.A【语篇解读】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了Cardiff当地的一些剧院和娱乐场所。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“StDavid’sHall”部分中的“Withanimpressive2,000-seatconcerthall,StDavid’sHallishometotheannualWelshPromsCardiff.”(Withanimpressive2,000-seatconcerthall,StDavid’sHallishometotheannualWelshPromsCardiff.”(圣大卫音乐厅拥有令人印象深刻的2000个座位的音乐厅，每年的卡迪夫威尔士逍遥音乐节都在这里举行。)可知，卡迪夫威尔士逍遥音乐节在圣大卫音乐厅举行。故选D。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“TheGleeClub”部分中的“Ifyouarelookingforthebestcomediesontourandbrilliantlivemusic,youshouldstarthere.”(如果你正在寻找巡回演出中最好的喜剧和精彩的现场音乐，你应该从这里开始。)可知，人们可以在欢乐合唱团欣赏喜剧。故选B。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据“NewTheatre”部分中的“PresentingthebestoftheWestEndalongwiththepickoftheUK’stouringshows,theNewTheatreisCardiff’soldestsurvivingtraditionaltheatre.”(新剧院是加的夫现存最古老的传统剧院，它展示了西区的精华以及英国巡回演出的精选。)和“www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk”可知，可以登陆网页“www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk”了解加的夫现存最古老的剧院。故选A。BI’man18-year-oldpre-medicalstudent,tallandgood-looking,withtwoshortstorybooksandquiteanumberofessaystomycredit.WhyamIsingingsuchpraisesofmyself?Justtoexplainthattheattainmentofself-pridecomesfromagreatdealofself-love,andtoattainit,onemustfirstlearntoacceptoneselfasoneis.Thatwaswheremystrugglebegan.BornandraisedinAfrica,IhadalwaystakenmyAfricanoriginasaburden.Myself-dislikewasfurtherfueledwhenmyfamilyhadtorelocatetoNorway,whereIattendedahighschool.Comparedtoallthewhitegirlsaroundme,withtheirgoldenhairanddelicatelips,I,ablackgirl,hadcurlyhairandfull,redlips.Mynoseoftenhadathinsheetofsweatonit,whatevertheweatherwas.Ijustwantedtoburymyselfinmyshellcrying“I’msodifferent!”Whatalsocontributedtomyself-dislikewasmyoccasionalstuttering(口吃),whichhadweakenedmyself-confidence.Italwaysstoodbetweenmeandanyfineopportunity.I’dtakenitasanexcusetoavoidanypublicspeakingsessions,andunknowinglyletitruleoverme.Fortunately,asIgrewolder,therecameaturningpoint.Onedayawhitegirlcaughtmyeyeontheschoolbuswhenshesuddenlyturnedback.Tomyastonishment,shehadathinsheetofsweatonhernosetoo,anditwasinNovember!“Wow,”Iwhisperedtomyself,“thisisn’tagenetic(遗传的)disorderafterall.It’sperfectlynormal.”Dayslater,mylifetookanothertwist(转折).Searchingtheinternetforstutteringcures,IaccidentallylearnedthatsuchfamouspeopleasIsaacNewtonandWinstonChurchillalsostuttered.Iwasgreatlyrelievedandthenanideasuddenlyhitme—ifI’msmart,Ishouldn’tallowmystutteringtostandbetweenmeandmysuccess.Anotherboosttomyself-confidencecamedayslaterasIwaswatchingthenewsaboutOprahWinfrey,thefamoustalkshowhostandwriter—she’sblacktoo!WheneverIthinkofherstoryandmyformerdislikeofmycolor,I’mpracticallyfilledwithshame.Today,I’vegrowntoacceptwhatIamwithpride;itsimplygivesmeafeelingofuniqueness.Theideaofself-lovehastakenonawholenewmeaningforme:there’salwayssomethingfantasticaboutus,andwhatweneedtodoislearntoappreciateit.4.Whataffectedtheauthor’sadjustmenttoherschoollifeinNorway?A.Herappearance. B.Socialdiscrimination.C.Herchangingemotions. D.TheclimateinNorway.5.Howdidtheauthorfeelonnoticingthesimilaritybetweenherandthegirlonthebus?A.Blessedandproud. B.Confusedandafraid.C.Amazedandrelieved. D.Shockedandashamed.6.WhatlessondidtheauthorlearnfromthecasesofNewtonandChurchill?A.Greatmindsspeakalike.B.Stutteringisnobarriertosuccess.C.Wisdomcountsmorethanhardwork.D.Famouspeoplecan’tlivewiththeirweaknesses.7.Whatcanbestsummarizethemessagecontainedinthepassage?A.Pridecomesbeforeafall.B.Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.C.Self-acceptanceisbasedontheloveforoneself.D.Self-loveiskeytotheattainmentofself-pride.【答案】4.A5.C6.B7.D【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章通过自身经历告诉人们，一个人要获得自尊就要首先学会自爱，要接受自己本来的面目。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Comparedtoallthewhitegirlsaroundme,withtheirgoldenhairanddelicatelips,I,ablackgirl,hadcurlyhairandfull,redlips.Mynoseoftenhadathinsheetofsweatonit,whatevertheweatherwas.Ijustwantedtoburymyselfinmyshellcrying“I’msodifferent!”(我周围的白人女孩都有着金色的头发和精致的嘴唇，而我，一个黑人女孩，有着卷曲的头发和饱满的红唇。不管天气如何，我的鼻子上经常有一层薄薄的汗水。我只想把自己埋在自己的壳里，哭着说：“我太不一样了！”)”可知,作者的外表与其他的孩子不同,这让作者很自卑、伤心，由此可知，作者的外表影响了作者适应新学校的生活。故选A项。【5题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Tomyastonishment,shehadathinsheetofsweatonhernosetoo,anditwasinNovember!(令我惊讶的是,她的鼻子上也有薄薄的汗水,而且是在十一月!)”可知,作者见到这个白人女孩和自己一样会鼻子出汗，她感到很惊讶,结合下文的““Wow,”Iwhisperedtomyself,“thisisn’tagenetic(遗传的)disorderafterall.It’sperfectlynormal.”(“哇，”我低声对自己说，“这毕竟不是一种遗传性疾病。这很正常。”)”可知,作者此刻明白了鼻子出汗是正常现象，所以此刻感到很放松。故选C项。【6题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Searchingtheinternetforstutteringcures,IaccidentallylearnedthatsuchfamouspeopleasIsaacNewtonandWinstonChurchillalsostuttered.Iwasgreatlyrelievedandthenanideasuddenlyhitme—ifI’msmart,Ishouldn’tallowmystutteringtostandbetweenmeandmysuccess.(在网上搜索治疗口吃的方法时，我偶然发现艾萨克·牛顿和温斯顿·丘吉尔等名人也有口吃。我如释重负，然后一个我有了一个想法——如果我很聪明，我就不应该让我的口吃阻碍我的成功。)”可知，作者在网上发现艾萨克·牛顿和温斯顿·丘吉尔等名人也有口吃，由此可知，作者意识到口吃不应该是自己成功的障碍。故选B项。【7题详解】主旨大意题。根据首段中的“Justtoexplainthatheattainmentofself-pridecomesfromagreatdealofself-love,andtoattainit,onemustfirstlearntoacceptoneselfasoneis.Thatwaswheremystrugglebegan.(只是为了解释他获得自尊来自大量的自爱，而要获得它，一个人必须首先学会接受自己的本来面目。这就是我挣扎开始的地方。)”以及下文中介绍的作者的个人经历可知，本文要讲述的是作者在经历中感悟到要想有自尊，首先要自爱。故选D项。CForthepastfiveyears,PaulaSmith,ahistorianofscience,hasdevotedherselftore-creatinglong-forgottentechniques.Whiledoingresearchforhernewbook,shecameacrossa16th-centuryFrenchmanuscript（手稿）consistingofnearly1,000setsofinstructions,coveringsubjectsfromtoolmakingtofindingthebestsand.Theauthor'sintentionremainsasmysterious（神秘）ashisname;hemayhavebeensimplytakingnotesforhisownrecords.ButSmithwasstruckmainlybythefactthatshedidn'ttrulygraspanyoftheskillstheauthordescribed."Yousimplycan'tgetanunderstandingofthathandworkbyreadingaboutit,"shesays.ThoughSmithdidgetherhandsonthebestsand,doingthingstheold-fashionedwayisn'tjustaboutplayingaroundwithFrenchmud.Reconstructingtheworkofthecraftsmen（工匠）wholivedcenturiesagocanrevealhowtheyviewedtheworld,whatobjectsfilledtheirhomes,andwhatwentonintheworkshopsthatproducedthem.Itcanevenhelpsolvepresent-dayproblems:In2015,scientistsdiscoveredthata10th-centuryEnglishmedicineforeveproblemscouldkilladrug-resistantvirus.Theworkhasalsobroughtinsightsformuseums,Smithsays.Onemustknowhowanobjectwasmadeinordertopreserveit.What'smore,reconstructionsmightbetheonlywaytoknowwhattreasureslookedlikebeforetimeworethemdown.ScholarshaveseenthisideainpracticewithancientGreekandRomanstatues.Thesesculptureswerepaintedarainbowofstrikingcolours.Wecan'tappreciatethesekindsofdetailswithoutseeingworksofartastheyoriginallyappeared-somethingSmithbelievesyoucandoonlywhenyouhavearoadmap.Smithhasputthemanuscript'sideasintopractice.Herfinalgoalistolinktheworldsofartandsciencebacktogether:Shebelievesthatbringingtheoldrecipestolifecanhelpdevelopakindoflearningthathighlightsexperimentation,teamwork,andproblemsolving.Backwhenscience—thencalled“thenewphilosophy”—tookshape,academicslookedtocraftsmenforhelpinunderstandingthenaturalworld.Microscopesandtelescopeswereinventedbywayofartistictinkering（修补）,ascraftsmenexperimentedwithglasstobetterbendlight.Ifwecanrediscoverthevaluesofhands-onexperienceandcraftwork,Smithsays,wecanmarrythebestofourmoderninsightswiththehandinessofourancestors.8.HowdidSmith,feelafterreadingtheFrenchmanuscript?A.Confusedaboutthetechnicalterms.B.Impressedwithitsdetailedinstructions.C.Discouragedbyitscomplexstructure.D.Shockedforherownlackofhandskills.9.AccordingtoSmith,thereconstructionworkisdonemainlyto_____________.A.restoreoldworkshops B.understandthecraftsmenC.improvevisualeffects D.inspirethephilosophers10.Whydoestheauthormentionmuseums?A.Torevealthebeautyofancientobjects.B.Topresentthefindingsofoldscience.C.Tohighlighttheimportanceofantiques.D.Toemphasisethevaluesofhandskills.11.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.CraftsmenSettheTrendsforArtistsB.CraftsmanshipLeadstoNewTheoriesC.CraftsmanshipMakesBetterScientistsD.CraftsmenReshapetheFutureofScience【答案】8.D9.B10.D11.C【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述科学家PaulaSmith致力于对古代手工技能的研究，认为科学家如果能够把古代的手工技能和现代的科学方法结合起来，就能够创造更大成就。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段“ButSmithwasstruckmainlybythefactthatshedidn'ttrulygraspanyoftheskillstheauthordescribed."Yousimplycan'tgetanunderstandingofthathandworkbyreadingaboutit,"shesays.”让史密斯震惊的主要是，她并没有真正掌握作者所描述的任何技能。她说:“你根本无法通过阅读来了解这些手工作品。”由此可知读完这份法国手稿，这种手工技能让史密斯感到震惊，故选D。【9题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Reconstructingtheworkofthecraftsmen（工匠）wholivedcenturiesagocanrevealhowtheyviewedtheworld,whatobjectsfilledtheirhomes,”重建几个世纪前工匠的作品，可以揭示他们如何看待世界，他们的家里有什么物件。由此可知，重建工作主要是为了了解工匠。故选B。【10题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Theworkhasalsobroughtinsightsformuseums,Smithsays.Onemustknowhowonobjectwasmadeinordertopreserveit.What'smore,reconstructionsmightbetheonlywaytoknowwhattreasureslookedlikebeforetimeworethemdown.”史密斯说，这项工作也给博物馆带来了深刻的见解。为了保存它，一个人必须知道一件物品是如何制成的。更重要的是，重建可能是唯一的方法，以了解宝藏磨损之前的样子。因此可知，博物馆要想很好保存物品，必须要知道这件物品是如何制成的，也是在强调手工技能的价值，故选D。【11题详解】主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“Ifwecanrediscoverthevaluesofhands-onexperienceandcraftwork,Smithsays,wecanmarrythebestofourmoderninsightswiththehandinessofourancestors.”史密斯说，如果我们能重新发现实践经验和工艺的价值，我们就能将现代的最好见解与我们祖先的灵巧结合起来。由此可知本文的中心思想就在于如果科学家能把古代的手工技巧同现代的理论结合起来，就能够获得更多的成就。C选项CraftsmanshipMakesBetterScientists工艺造就了更好的科学家，符合文章主题，适合做标题，故选C。DWhatislife?Likemostgreatquestions,thisoneiseasytoaskbutdifficulttoanswer.Thereasonissimple:weknowofjustonetypeoflifeandit’schallengingtodosciencewithasamplesizeofone.Thefieldofartificiallife-calledALifeforshort—isthesystematicattempttospelloutlife’sfundamentalprinciples.Manyofthesepractitioners,so-calledALifers,thinkthatsomehowmakinglifeisthesurestwaytoreallyunderstandwhatlifeis.Sofarnoonehasconvincinglymadeartificiallife.ThistrackrecordmakesALifearipetargetforcriticism,suchasdeclarationsofthefield’sdoubtfulscientificvalue.AlanSmith,acomplexityscientist,istiredofsuchcomplaints.Askingabout“thepoint”ofALifemightbe,well,missingthepointentirely,hesays.“Theexistenceofalivingsystemisnotabouttheuseofanything.”Alansays.“Somepeopleaskme,‘Sowhat’stheworthofartificiallife?’Doyoueverthink,‘Whatistheworthofyourgrandmother?’”AsmuchasmanyALifershateemphasizingtheirresearch’sapplications,theattemptstocreateartificiallifecouldhavepracticalpayoffs.ArtificialintelligencemaybeconsideredALife’scousininthatresearchersinbothfieldsareenamoredbyaconceptcalledopen-endedevolution(演化).Thisisthecapacityforasystemtocreateessentiallyendlesscomplexity,tobeasortof“noveltygenerator”.TheonlysystemknowntoexhibitthisisEarth’sbiosphere.IfthefieldofALifemanagestoreproducelife’sendless“creativity”insomevirtualmodel,thosesameprinciplescouldgiverisetotrulyinventivemachines.ComparedwiththedevelopmentsofAl,advancesinALifearehardertorecognize.OnereasonisthatALifeisafieldinwhichthecentralconcept—lifeitself—isundefined.ThelackofagreementamongALifersdoesn’thelpeither.Theresultisadiverselineofprojectsthateachadvancealongtheiruniquepaths.Forbetterorworse,ALifemirrorstheverysubjectitstudies.Itsmuddled(混乱的)progressionisastrikingparallel(平行线)totheevolutionarystrugglesthathaveshapedEarthbiosphere.Undefinedanduncontrolled,ALifedrivesitsfollowerstorepurposeoldideasandgeneratednovelty.Itmaybe,ofcourse,thatthesecharacteristicsaren’tinanywaysurprisingorsingular.Theymayapplyuniversallytoallactsofevolution.UltimatelyALifemaybenothingspecial.Buteventhisdismissalsuggestssomething：perhaps,justlikelifeitselfthroughouttheuniverse,theriseofALifewillproveunavoidable.12.RegardingAlanSmith’sdefenceofALife,theauthoris.A.supportive B.puzzled C.unconcerned D.doubtful13.Whatdoestheword“enamored”underlinedinParagraph3mostprobablymean?A.Shocked. B.Protected. C.Attracted. D.Challenged.14.Whatcanwelearnfromthispassage?A.ALifeholdsthekeytohumanfuture. B.ALifeandAIshareacommonfeature.C.AImirrorsthedevelopmentsofALife. D.AIspeedsuptheprocessofhumanevolution.15.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LifeIsUndefined.CanAIBeaWayOut?B.LifeEvolves.CanAIHelpALifeEvolve,Too?C.LifeIsUndefined.CanALifeBeDefinedOneDay?D.LifeEvolves.CanAttemptstoCreateALifeEvolve,Too?【答案】12.A13.C14.B15.D【语篇解读】本文为说明文。文章主要探讨了ALife是否也在不断地进化的问题。【12题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段“AsmuchasmanyALifershateemphasizingtheirresearch’sapplications,theattemptstocreateartificiallifecouldhavepracticalpayoffs.(尽管许多ALifer讨厌强调他们研究的应用，但创造人工生命的尝试可能会有实际的回报)”可知，作者认为创造人工生命的尝试是会有回报的；再结合第二段“Sofarnoonehasconvincinglymadeartificiallife.ThistrackrecordmakesALifearipetargetforcriticism,suchasdeclarationsofthefield’sdoubtfulscientificvalue.AlanSmith,acomplexityscientist,istiredofsuchcomplaints.Askingabout“thepoint”ofALifemightbe,well,missingthepointentirely,hesays.“Theexistenceofalivingsystemisnotabouttheuseofanything.”Alansays.“Somepeopleaskme,‘Sowhat’stheworthofartificiallife?’Doyoueverthink,‘Whatistheworthofyourgrandmother?’”(到目前为止，还没有人能令人信服地制造出人工生命。这一记录使生命科学成为批评的成熟目标，比如对该领域可疑科学价值的声明。复杂性科学家艾伦•史密斯厌倦了这样的抱怨。他说，询问ALife的“意义”可能完全没有抓住要点。“一个生命系统的存在与任何东西的使用无关。”Alan说。“有人问我，‘那么人工生命的价值是什么？’你有没有想过，‘你祖母的价值是多少？’”)”可推知，因为还没有人能令人信服地制造出人工生命，才导致使生命科学成为批评（认为其没有科学价值）的成熟目标，作者认为这是不合理的，所以后文引用了AlanSmith的话语对这种观点进行反驳，即关于AlanSmith对ALife的辩护，作者表示支持。故选A。【13题详解】词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“ArtificialintelligencemaybeconsideredALife’scousininthatresearchersinbothfieldsareenamoredbyaconceptcalledopen-endedevolution(演化).(人工智能可能被认为是ALife的表亲，因为这两个领域的研究人员都被一个叫做开放进化的概念enamored)”可知，人工智能可能被认为是ALife的表亲，说明人工智能和ALife二者间有共同之处，可推测是因为这两个领域的研究人员都被一个叫做开放进化的概念所吸引，所以才有了这种观点。故划线词意为“吸引”。故选C。【14题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段“ArtificialintelligencemaybeconsideredALife’scousininthatresearchersinbothfieldsareenamoredbyaconceptcalledopen-endedevolution(演化).(人工智能可能被认为是ALife的表亲，因为这两个领域的研究人员都被一个叫做开放进化的概念所吸引)”可知，ALife和AI有一个共同的特点。故选B。【15题详解】主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Theymayapplyuniversallytoallactsofevolution.UltimatelyALifemaybenothingspecial.Buteventhisdismissalsuggestssomething:perhaps,justlikelifeitselfthroughouttheuniverse,theriseofALifewillproveunavoidable.(它们可能普遍适用于所有进化行为。最终，ALife可能没有什么特别的。但即使是这种否定也表明了一些事情：也许，就像整个宇宙中的生命本身一样，ALife的崛起将被证明是不可避免的)”结合文章主要探讨了ALife是否也在不断地进化。D选项“生命在进化。创造ALife的尝试也能进化吗？”是最合适的标题。故选D。第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。TheWorldWaterDayhasbeencelebratedannuallyon22Marchsince1992.Eachyearhasadifferenttheme,lookingatthingsliketheroleofcleanwaterintheworldofwork,waystostopwastingwater,findingwaystosupplywatertounderprivilegedgroupsandsoon.___16___Butitisalsovitalforsanitation(卫生).Itisestimatedthatmorethan700childrenundertheageofsevendieeverydayfromillnesseslinkedtounsafewaterandpoorsanitation.Therighttowaterandsanitationwasrecognizedasahumanright.___17___Theseincluderuralcommunities,peoplewhohavebeendisplacedduetowarandlocalconflictsandareaswhereclimatechangeismakingwatermoreandmorescarcer.Apartfromtheobvioushealthissues,alackofaccessiblecleanwatermeansthatpeople–oftenwomenandchildren–spendhourseverydaywalkingtoandfromdistantwatersupplies.Thismeanstheydon’thavetimetodedicatetowork,studiesandotherdomesticduties.___18___Andpeoplewhoarenotabletowalktogettheirownwaterareparticularlyvulnerable.Therearemanycharitiesworkingoncreatingsustainablesuppliesofcleanwaterfordifferentcommunitiesaroundtheworld.___19___Butthefundamentalproblemofincreasingdemandforalimitedresourcecanonlybeaddressedbymoreefficientuseofwater,especiallyinindustryandagriculture.Waste-waterrecycling,capturingrainwater,moreefficientirrigationtechniquesandreforestationareallexamplesofhowwatercanbeusedmoreefficiently.___20___Weshouldsupportcharities,raiseawareness,takepartintheWorldWaterDayeventsthatarehappeningallaroundtheworldand,ofcourse,becarefulwithhowweusewaterinourownlives.VisittheUNWorldWaterDaywebsitetofindoutaboutaneventnearus.Followworldwaterdayonsocialmediaandhelpspreadthewordaboutthisincrediblyimportantissue.A.Cleandrinkingwaterisfundamental.B.Asindividuals,whatcanwedotohelptheissue?C.Thesearchforwaterbecomestheirmainoccupation.D.Thisimportantworkneedstocontinueandtoexpand.E.Everylivingcellinthebodyneedswatertokeepfunctioning.F.Innormalconditions,thehumanbodycanonlysurvivethreeorfourdayswithoutwater.G.However,therearestillatleast2.1billionpeoplearoundtheworldlivingwithoutsafewater.【答案】16.A17.G18.C19.D20.B【语篇解读】本文是说明文。自1992年3月22日起，每年都庆祝世界水日。【16题详解】根据空前Butitisalsovitalforsanitation(卫生).得知但是水在卫生方面也是至关重要的，说明前面在说水在什么方面是重要的。选项A：干净的饮用水是基础的切题。故选A。【17题详解】根据空后Theseincluderuralcommunities,peoplewhohavebeendisplacedduetowarandlocalconflictsandareaswhereclimatechangeismakingwatermoreandmorescarcer.包括偏远地区，由于战争和当地冲突，气候变化导致水奇缺。这里在说世界上仍然有21亿人没有干净的水。故选G。【18题详解】根据空前Thismeanstheydon’thavetimetodedicatetowork,studiesandotherdomesticduties.

得知缺水地区的人们没有时间工作学习，搜寻水是他们的主要工作。故选C。【19题详解】根据空前Therearemanycharitiesworkingoncreatingsustainablesuppliesofcleanwaterfordifferentcommunitiesaroundtheworld.

有许多慈善机构致力于为世界不同社区创造清洁水的可持续供应。世界有很多地方需要干净的水，得知这种工作需要持续和扩大范围。故选D。【20题详解】根据空后Weshouldsupportcharities,raiseawareness,takepartintheWorldWaterDayevents得知我们需要慈善，提升意识，参加世界水日的活动。这是对“作为个人，我们要做些什么来帮助解决这个缺水的问题呢？”提问的回答。故选B。第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Tiredandsleepy,wegotoffthenighttrain,steppingfootonnewterritory:Berlin.Nighttrainshaveneverbeenmything.Wearrivedatthehotelbeforeitwas____21____,sowesatattheparkacrossthestreet.Shortlyafter9a.m.wewalkedintotheofficewhereayoungmanwasworkingonhiscomputer.We____22____weweretooearlytocheckin,butwerehopingto____23____ourbagsandthenfindacoffeeshopsomewhere.However,he____24____uskindlyand,perhapstakingpityonthe____25____underoureyes,workedsomemagicandtookusintoacutehotelroomearly.Withmanythanks,weslidintoourbedsand____26____untiltheafternoon.WhenIwokeup,Irealizedmymostprized____27____,myDSLRcamera,wasmissing.____28____,Isearchedtheroom,butitwasnowheretobefound.Neartears,I____29____,headingtowardsthepark,thinkingImayhave_____30_____itthere.Butnoluck.WhenIsawthehotelworker,wholooked_____31_____toseeme,asenseofannoyancefloodedme.Hewavedmetohis_____32_____whilesaying,“Youleftsomethingbehind.”Thenhehandedmethecamera.“Ifiguredyoumight_____33_____this,”headded.Inearlyburstintotearsof_____34_____.Thankingtheyouthoverandoveragainforallofhis_____35_____today.21.A.closed B.occupied C.located D.open22.A.expected B.exclaimed C.assumed D.determined23.A.packup B.dropoff C.sortout D.lookfor24.A.comforted B.encouraged C.informed D.greeted25.A.bags B.eagerness C.tears D.anxiety26.A.chatted B.waited C.studied D.slept27.A.gift B.reminder C.possession D.resource28.A.Fortunately B.Crazily C.Confidently D.Heart-brokenly29.A.lookedup B.stoodup C.racedout D.reachedout30.A.forgotten B.preserved C.charged D.left31.A.delighted B.confused C.conscientiousD.heartfelt32.A.office B.computer C.agencyD.camera33.A.find B.need C.repair D.search34.A.sorrow B.melancholy C.compassion D.gratefulness35.A.motive B.effort C.help D.contribution【答案】21.D22.C23.B24.D25.A26.D27.C28.B29.C30.D31.A32.A33.B34.D35.C【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和同伴乘坐夜班火车在清晨到达柏林，又累又困，旅馆的一名工作人员同情他们的疲惫，提前安排了房间。作者睡觉醒来后发现数码单反相机不见了，焦急寻找未果，后来这名工作人员归还相机，作者深表感激。【21题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们在旅馆开门之前就到了，所以我们坐在街对面的公园里。A.closed关闭的；B.occupied忙的；C.located位于，座落在；D.open开放的。根据下文的“sowesatattheparkacrossthestreet.”可知，作者他们坐在街对面的公园里，由此可推断，此处表示旅馆的还没有开门营业。故选D项。【22题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们以为太早了，还无法办理登记入住，但我们希望先把行李放下，然后找一家咖啡店。A.expected期望；B.exclaimed呼喊；C.assumed假设，认为；D.determined决心。根据上文的“Shortlyafter9a.m.”以及下文的“weweretooearlytocheckin”可知，上午9点刚过，所以作者他们认为时间尚早，无法办理登记入住。故选C项。【23题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：我们以为太早了，还无法办理登记入住，但我们希望先把行李放下，然后找一家咖啡店。A.packup收拾行李；B.dropoff放下；C.sortout挑出；D.lookfor寻找。根据常识和下文的“ourbagsandthenfindacoffeeshopsomewhere.”可知，此处指的是作者他们希望把行李放下，去找家咖啡店。故选B项。【24题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，他很友好地和我们打招呼，也许是同情我的眼睛下的黑眼圈，他变了魔法，提前把我们带进了一个可爱的酒店房间。A.comforted安慰；B.encouraged鼓励；C.informed告知；D.greeted问候，和……打招呼。根据下文的“uskindlyand,perhapstakingpityon”可知，工作人员很友好，应该是和作者他们打招呼。故选D项。【25题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，他很友好地和我们打招呼，也许是同情我的眼睛下的黑眼圈，他变了魔法，提前把我们带进了一个可爱的酒店房间。A.bags黑眼圈；B.eagerness渴望；C.tears眼泪；D.anxiety焦虑。根据上文的“Tiredandsleepy”可知，他们又累又困，因此是同情他们眼睛下的黑眼圈。故选A项。【