河北省衡水中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期5月三调考试试题.doc

1、河北省衡水中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期5月三调考试试题（满分150分，考试时间120分钟）本试卷分第1卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）。考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第I卷（共95分）注意事项：1. 答第卷前，考试务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅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，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5个小题，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1

2、0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 will the woman do next?A. Fetch some medicine. B. Serve dinner. C. Find a bag. 2. Where does the man want Mr. Smith to go now?A. The main dining room. B. The front desk. C. The meeting room. 3. What is the woman going to do tomorrow?A. Go on a picnic. B. Pick up

3、 her friend. C. Attend a party. 4. How does the man sound now?A. Tired. B. Pleased. C. Depressed. 5. What does the woman do probably?A. An assistant. B. A reporter. C. An editor. 第二节（共15个小题，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

4、间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What are the speakers going to do?A. Attend a party. B. Go camping. C. Go for a drive. 7. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Stop at the next service station. B. Fill up the car. C. Go to the bathroom before leaving. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Whats the weather like tomo

5、rrow according to the weather forecast?A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Stormy. 9. How does the woman feel on the rainy days?A. Comfortable. B. Excited. C. Unhappy. 10. What does the man plan to do tomorrow?A. Travel to a friends place. B. Visit his father. C. Stay at home. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the p

6、robable relationship between the speakers?A. Friends. B. Teacher and student. C. Fellow workers. 12. How many credits is the woman taking this semester?A. 12. B. 15. C. 18. 13. What does the man say about college?A. Its only for studying. B. Its about trying new things. C. Its full of fun. 听第9段材料，回答

7、第14至17题。14. What does the man want to do?A. Hire a property（房产）management company. B. Rent an office building. C. Ask about job information. 15. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a company. B. Over the phone. C. In an agency. 16. What does the woman promise to do? A. Advertise the company

8、. B. Offer services of the lowest price. C. Handle all of the rental details. 17. What does the man ask the woman to do first?A. Set up the toilets. B. Send out some repairmen. C. Email an agreement. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18 What felling does the phrase “blue mind”represent?A. Loyalty. B. Calmness. C. S

9、adness. 19. What does the color blue relate to when you have the blues?A. Bruise（瘀伤。 B. Water. C. Moon. 20. What does a “blue moon” infer?A. Something doesnt happen very often. B. Something happens in a month. C. Something wont happen at all. 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

10、四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AA Cappella CompetitionDo you love to sing?Come and show off your talents at the Chilton Youth A Cappella Competition!October 20th, 11:00 a. m.-17:00p. m. Edward Greatcoat Theater, Sealey Road, ChiltonRulesPlease remember that this is a cappella (清唱)competition!No instruments o

11、r recorded music will be allowed. Competitors may sing published or original songs in any style. Competitors must be between 8 and 15 years old. There are four categories: （1）Solo（8-11 years old） （2）Solo（12-15 years old）（2）Group（8-11 years old） （4）Group（12-15 years old）Competitors under 12 years old

12、 must stay with a parent or other adult at all times. Each competitor must pay an entry fee of $10. Winners will receive S500 and a course of 20 lessons with famous voice teacher Vickie Leonard. Winners will be decided by three judges from the Chilton School of Music. Their decision is final. Additi

13、onal informationPlease arrive at the Edward Greatcoat Theater between 9: 00 a. m. and 10: 00 a. m. to register, as the competition will start at 11: 00 a. m. The parking lot has limited spaces so you are advised to come as early as possible. Shared dressing rooms with showers will be open for all co

14、mpetitors. Tickets for the competition are available at the theater from October 1st. There is no charge. for these, but again, spaces are limited.1. What do we know about the event?A. Competitors shouldnt be more than 15 years oldB. Competitors shouldnt go into the dressing room.C. Competitors take

15、 part in this competition for free.D. Competitors cant sing a song written by themselves.2. What time will the registration end?A. 9：00a. m.B. 10：00a. m.C. 11：00a. m.D. 12：00a. m.3. What is the purpose of this text?A. To invite people to a concert.B. To attract more visitors to the theater.C. To off

16、er free singing lessons.D. To inform a singing competition.BAron Lee Ralston was born in a middle class American household. His family moved to Colorado when Aron was 12 years old and this move laid the foundation for his love for hiking around the canyons (峡谷).Arons life changed on April 26th, 2003

17、, upon facing the event that threatened to take his life, and almost took it. He was hiking through the Blue John Canyon and he accidentally displaced a huge rock he was climbing down from. The rock caught his right hand in between itself and the canyon wall. Aron had decided to go on the adventure

18、alone and hadnt informed anybody about it. So, when he was unable to free his right hand, he felt he would be stuck forever in there. He tried hard to get his hand out but failed, and screaming for help was of no use either. Moreover, he didnt want to wear himself out as shouting for help would take

19、 a lot of energy, which was essential (重要) for surviving the unfortunate event for a long period of time. After a couple of days, he knew it was impossible for him to set himself free from an 800-pound rock. He decided to cut off his right hand. He had a blunt (钝) pocket knife with him, which wasnt

20、sharp enough to cut through the bone. Some time passed and his water and food supply ended. He carved his name, date of birth and a possible date of death on the stone.But luckily he got a strange idea that he could use the torque (扭转力) and his bones to separate his arm from his body. With the help

21、of his very limited tool, he finally succeeded and walked out of the canyon, bleeding in large amounts. Fortunately, a holidaying family saw him and gave him food and water, and then took him to a hospital.After the accident, Aron got a prosthetic limb (假肢) and continued mountain climbing, consideri

22、ng the accident as a “turning point in his life”.4. What happened to Aron while he was hiking?A. He was too tired and unable to climbB. He suffered a knife wound in his right legC. He accidentally fell down the mountain.D. He got a hand stuck between a rock and the canyon wall5. Why did Aron stop ca

23、lling for help?A. He found a way to save himself.B. He needed to save energy.C. He gave up hope for survivalD. He met a family on vacation.6. How did Aron save himself?A. He removed the huge stone.B. He cut off his arm with a knife.C. He was pulled out of there by his family.D. He was rescued by peo

24、ple from a hospital.7. Which of the following words can best describe Aron?A. Enthusiastic and kind.B. Independent and generous.C. Adventurous and determinedD. Responsible and professional.CWe have to make certain our limited money is well spent. But what should we spend our money on? A 20-year stud

25、y conducted by Dr. Gilovich, a professor at Cormell University, reached a powerful and straightforward conclusion: dont spend your money on things.The trouble with things is that the happiness they provide peters out. We get used to new possessions, and what once seemed exciting quickly becomes the

26、norm. We keep raising the bar and always look for an even better one. Possessions, by their nature, cause comparisons. We buy a new car and are thrilled with it until a friend buys a better oneand theres always someone with a better one. Most of us usually assume that the happiness we get from buyin

27、g something will last as long as the thing itself. It seems intuitive(直觉的) that investing in something we can see, hear, and touch on a permanent basis delivers the best value. But its not the case at all.Gilovich has found that experiences deliver more-lasting happiness than things. Experiences bec

28、ome a part of our identity. Everyones experience is unique. We are not our possessions, but we are the accumulation of everything weve seen, the things weve done, and the places weve been to. “Our experiences are a bigger part of ourselves than our material goods,” said Gilovich. “You can really lik

29、e your material stuff. You can even think that part of your identity is connected to those things, but they remain separate from you. In contrast, your experiences really are part of you. We are the sum total of our experiences.”Besides, we dont compare experiences in the same way that we compare th

30、ings. Its hard to quantify the relative value of any two experiences, which makes them that much more enjoyable. And expectation of an experience causes excitement and enjoyment, while expectation of obtaining a possession causes impatience. Experiences are enjoyable from the very first moments of p

31、lanning, all the way through to the memories you keep forever. The temporary happiness achieved by buying things can be regarded as “puddles(水坑) of pleasure.” In other words, that kind of happiness evaporates(蒸发) quickly and leaves us wanting more. Things may last longer than experiences, but the me

32、mories that remain are what matter most.8. The underlined phrase “peters out” can be replaced by_.A. dies awayB. is too littleC. is not realD. costs too much9. What does Gilovich think of experiences?A. Experiences deliver less-lasting happiness than things.B. Experiences can exist in our memory for

33、ever.C. Our experiences take up all parts of ourselves.D. Our experiences are what separate us from others.10. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. experiences can be compared with each otherB. expecting an experience increases our feeling of anxietyC. people are more likely to be impatient

34、when buying thingsD. spiritual wealth is the most valuable for us11. Which is the main idea of the passage?A. How can we gain happiness with money?B. How can we make happiness last long?C. Why should we spend money on experiences instead of things?D. Why do experiences achieve permanent happiness th

35、an things?DA work of art created by artificial intelligence (AI) has been sold by a major art seller for the first time. The print sold for an unexpectedly large amount of $432, 500. The artwork was bought during an auction (拍卖) Thursday at Christies, an art house, in New York City. Officials had pr

36、edicted it would sell for between $7, 000 and $10, 000.In a website post Christies said the AI-created work was the first ever sold by a major auction house. It praised the sale as a signal of “the arrival of AI art on the world auction stage.”The artwork, called “Portrait (肖像) of Edmond Belamy,” wa

37、s made by a machine learning algorithm (算法). The AI system was created by members of an art group called Obvious in Paris, France. It shows the portrait of a man, looking similar to subjects shown in historical paintings. Christies described some differences of the AI-created work compared to other

38、art it sells. For example, it said some parts of the face were not as clearly drawn as those painted by artists. Also some parts of the print were left empty. However, Christies sale organizer Richard Lloyd said the piece was very similar to many others sold over many years.Three creators from the a

39、rt group Obvious cooperated on the process that made the print. First they put a collection of 15000 portraits into a machine learning system. The portraits were painted by artists from the time period between the 14th and 20th centuries. Then a tool called the “Generator” made a new image based on

40、the information entered into the system. After that, another tool, called a “Discriminator”, attempted to find differences between the human-made image and the one created by the Generator. Then the image was improved. “The aim is to fool the Discriminator into thinking that the new images are real-

41、life portraits. Then we have a result.” Obvious group member Hugo Caselles-dupre said in a statement.12. It can be inferred from the text that_.A. the AI portrait received much recognitionB. there is little true artistic value in AI artworkC. technology will one day replace human artistsD. there is

42、no similar AI system for art at present13. What does the underlined word “subjects” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Artists.B. MachinesC. FiguresD. Techniques.14. What is the final purpose of a “Discriminator” ?A. To select useful information from real-life portraits.B. To help the portrait more like a h

43、uman-made one.C. To put human portraits into the machine learning system.D. To create a portrait based on paintings by human artists15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. The Secret of AIB. AI Portrait SoldC. Artwork and AID. AI Art at Christies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

44、入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。If youre looking for a new sport to have a go at, put skateboarding at the top of your list. _16_All you need is a skateboard, some protection and somewhere to skate. Choosing a board is straightforward you can easily find inexpensive boards, but your best bet is to visit your

45、local skate shop, where the staff can give you advice on the right board for your height and age. You will also need protection a helmet, elbow, knee and wrist pads (软垫)are essential when you take fall. _17_Once you have your board and protective equipment, you are ready to roll. Its a good idea to

46、begin on grass or a patch of carpet, because that will stop the boards wheels from moving while you learn how to balance. Stand on the board with your feet over its bolts (闩). _18_ Aim for a relaxed position with your knees bent and head facing in your direction of travel. Then try pushing yourself

47、along on a patch of smooth concrete (混凝土). You will quickly learn which foot feels more comfortable at the front of the board and, before you know it, you will be rolling along with a huge smile on your face._19_You will meet many new friends at your local skate park or ramps (坡道), all of whom will

48、be eager to welcome and help a beginner. With your friends you can spend hours perfecting tricks and attempting impressive jumps as you work on your technique and style. _20_ However, its worth it for the excitement of knowing you try to pull off a trick and, eventually, you achieve it.A. Skateboard

49、ing is a very social sport.B. Sure, you may end up with the odd injuries.C. Get a feel for how the board moves to the left and right.D. There are many skateboarding competitions held every year.E. Falling is part of the sport but you can learn how to fall properly.F. It is a fun and active sport, an

50、d is suitable for all fitness levels.G. Falls are part of learning to skateboard, so you should always be fully protected.第三部分：语言运用（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Best friends Joe and Paul spent the morning of June 23, 1963, playing baseball. At about noon Paul started feeli

51、ng _21_ . He wanted a burger from the store on Center Street with Joe.Ummm. Ill ask my mom if I can go. I need her _22_ , Joe said. The situation was difficult for Joe. There were _23_ that he shall not sit with his friend because of the color of his skin.Joes parents and many other people were tryi

52、ng to _24_ those rules. They listened to the speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, who was trying to remove _25_ practices completely. Its hot, Joes mother said. Why not take the bus to the store? No, ma am. Bikes are _26_ . Paul hated riding the bus with Joe because they would be _27_ to sit in t

53、he back. When the boys reached Center Street, Joe started to get _28_ . Dad told me about some trouble here last week, Joe said sadly. Ill just wait outside, Not happening! Paul said, as he grasped Joes arm and the two boys _29_ into the store. Paul tightened his fists _30_ they headed for two empty

54、 chairs. A waiter gave them a dirty look and _31_ their way. Go around back if you re with him. he said, pointing at Joe. Before the boys could responded, a soft voice interrupted the discussion. These boys will be joining me. The man and the boys _32_ to see a woman in a wheelchair. Excuse me, she

55、said smiling, as she moved her chair toward the man, _33_ to go forward. Not wanting to appear _34_ to the woman, the man stepped aside. Joe and Paul followed the woman to the chairs. She parked beside them and talked steadily as they ordered and ate their lunch.After the meal, she said, Two friends

56、 like you, that shouldnt be a problem. Then she _35_ away. Joe and Paul never got her name, but they never forgot her either.21. A. hungryB. sickC. hotD. thirsty22. A. actionB. decisionC. permissionD. attention23. A. beliefsB. chancesC. sayingsD. rules24. A. keepB. changeC. acceptD. make25. A. unusu

57、alB. unfitC. unpleasantD. unfair26. A. necessaryB. fineC. comfortableD. popular.27. A. guidedB. forcedC. advisedD. persuaded28. A. desperateB. curiousC. nervousD. ashamed29. A. marchedB. hurriedC. slidD. broke30. A. afterB. asC. thoughD. if31. A. foundB. madeC. showedD. blocked32. A. turnedB. happen

58、edC. stoppedD. expected33. A. pretendingB. hesitatingC. intendingD. begging34. A. rudeB. kindC. politeD. harmful35. A. cycledB. droveC. wheeledD. fled第卷（共55分）注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或使用括号中单词的正确形式。European and United Nations agencies are developing a pla

59、n for worldwide action on _36_(deal) with waste in outer space, commonly called space junk. The agencies say space junk traveling in a circle around the earth must be cleaned up _37_(make）room for new satellites sent up by private companies and other groups. Space junk, _38_can be anything from dead

60、 satellite to small pieces of paint, _39_(be) a concern since the time of the space race between the United States and the former Soviet Union during the 1950s and 1960s. _40_ present, several countries have developed the ability to shoot down satellites, and the situation has got _41_ (bad) than be

61、fore.Jan Woerner, head of the European Space Agency (ESA), said, In _42_way, space is something like a road or a street, so we have to make it clean. He plans to meet with some members from the ESAs 22 member states in November and ask _43_(they) to support an effort in which his agency would pay on

62、e company to bring down one of its old satellites _44_(safe). Woerner said, The first step is to make people realize the _45_(significant) of clean space.【答案】36. dealing 37. to make 38. which 39. has been 40. At 41. worse 42. a/some 43. them 44. safely 45. significance第三节：词汇运用：根据下列句子所给汉语意思填空，或根据所给提示

63、词，完成句子，注意每空一词。（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）46. Traditionally, visitors enter Chinatown through the legendary Dragon Gate, which was built using_ (材料)donated from China. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）47. Astronauts have to use tape to stick everything down while working in space because everything would float off_（否则）. (根据汉语提示单词

64、拼写）48. However, others feel this is a _(肤浅的) view which fails to realize how exploring space helps us. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）49. _（判断）from what you say in your letter, you dont sound nice. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）50. She was chosen for the job_ _ _ _(基于) her qualifications. (根据汉语提示完成句子)51. Well start tomorrow, weather_.

65、(permit) (根据汉语提示单词拼写）52. In another part of the shop, where there is a wide range of options for Henry_ _ _(从中选择). (根据汉语提示完成句子）53. The two gentlemen had been having a_ _（激烈的争论）for a couple of days. (根据汉语提示完成句子）54. In order to_ _(供养) such a rapidly increasing population, scientists are trying to find

66、 other planets that could one day be our new home. (根据汉语提示完成句子）55. Over 300,000 people came from all over the world to_ _ _.（寻找成功致富之路）(根据汉语提示完成句子）第四部分写作（共两节35分）第一节（满分15分）56. 如今，越来越多的人利用消费评分进行消费，然而有的人获得了愉快的购物体验，有的人却被虚假的消费排名欺骗，请你写一篇短文谈谈你对消费评分（ratings）的看法，并用2-3个理由支撑你的看法。注意：1.词数80左右；2.文章的开头已给出，不计入总词数。No

67、wadays, it has become a new trend for customers to choose a certain product based on ratings on the Internet. _第二节（满分20分）57. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。The event that stands out in Toms memory happened one morning when Tom was only ten years old. He was at home with his elder sister Jane.

68、Tom was doing his homework when he heard raised voices. At first, he thought nothing of it since customers in the motorcycle shop directly below their flat often became loud, but he soon realized this time it was different. “Quick! Quick! Remove the motorcycles from the shop.” someone yelled.Then a

69、thick burning smell filled the air. When Tom opened the front door of their flat to investigate, a thick cloud of smoke greeted him. The motorcycle shop had caught fire and people were running and crying.Jane, who had been playing the violin in her room. hurried to the living room. They rushed out o

70、f the door and along the corridor through the smoke. They were heading towards the stairway at the far end of the corridor when Jane suddenly stopped. She turned around and headed back the way they came. Tom had no-idea what she was doing, but he followed her.Jane had suddenly remembered the old lad

71、y in her 70s who lived next door to them, who they called Mary. Jane began banging on Marys door, but got no answer. As the smoke thickened around then, Tom could see many of their neighborssome still in their pajamasrunning for safety. The thought of fear crossed his mind. “She would have run for s

72、afety like everyone else!” cried Tom. However, Jane refused to give up. “I know Marys still inside.” She said she was familiar with Marys daily routine and was certain she would still be sleeping. She pounded against the door. “Go downstairs. Go now! Go!”注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150字左右；2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语

73、；3. 续写部分为2段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的词语。Paragraph 1:Tom noticed the flames was growing higher and higher. _Paragraph 2:Luckily, some neighbors passing by stopped and offered help. _20202021学年度高一年级下学期三调考试英语试卷 答案版（满分150分，考试时间120分钟）本试卷分第1卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）。考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第I卷（共95分）注意事项：1. 答第卷前，考

74、试务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅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，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5个小题，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 will the woman do next?A. Fetch some medicine. B. Serve dinner. C. Find a ba

75、g. 2. Where does the man want Mr. Smith to go now?A. The main dining room. B. The front desk. C. The meeting room. 3. What is the woman going to do tomorrow?A. Go on a picnic. B. Pick up her friend. C. Attend a party. 4. How does the man sound now?A. Tired. B. Pleased. C. Depressed. 5. What does the

76、 woman do probably?A. An assistant. B. A reporter. C. An editor. 第二节（共15个小题，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. What are the speakers going to do?A. Attend a party. B. Go camping. C. Go for a dri

77、ve. 7. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Stop at the next service station. B. Fill up the car. C. Go to the bathroom before leaving. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Whats the weather like tomorrow according to the weather forecast?A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Stormy. 9. How does the woman feel on the rainy day

78、s?A. Comfortable. B. Excited. C. Unhappy. 10. What does the man plan to do tomorrow?A. Travel to a friends place. B. Visit his father. C. Stay at home. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Friends. B. Teacher and student. C. Fellow workers. 12. How many cred

79、its is the woman taking this semester?A. 12. B. 15. C. 18. 13. What does the man say about college?A. Its only for studying. B. Its about trying new things. C. Its full of fun. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What does the man want to do?A. Hire a property（房产）management company. B. Rent an office building. C.

80、Ask about job information. 15. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a company. B. Over the phone. C. In an agency. 16. What does the woman promise to do? A. Advertise the company. B. Offer services of the lowest price. C. Handle all of the rental details. 17. What does the man ask the woman

81、to do first?A. Set up the toilets. B. Send out some repairmen. C. Email an agreement. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18 What felling does the phrase “blue mind”represent?A. Loyalty. B. Calmness. C. Sadness. 19. What does the color blue relate to when you have the blues?A. Bruise（瘀伤。 B. Water. C. Moon. 20. What d

82、oes a “blue moon” infer?A. Something doesnt happen very often. B. Something happens in a month. C. Something wont happen at all. 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AA Cappella CompetitionDo you love to sing?Come and show off your talents at the Chilton You

83、th A Cappella Competition!October 20th, 11:00 a. m.-17:00p. m. Edward Greatcoat Theater, Sealey Road, ChiltonRulesPlease remember that this is a cappella (清唱)competition!No instruments or recorded music will be allowed. Competitors may sing published or original songs in any style. Competitors must

84、be between 8 and 15 years old. There are four categories: （1）Solo（8-11 years old） （2）Solo（12-15 years old）（2）Group（8-11 years old） （4）Group（12-15 years old）Competitors under 12 years old must stay with a parent or other adult at all times. Each competitor must pay an entry fee of $10. Winners will r

85、eceive S500 and a course of 20 lessons with famous voice teacher Vickie Leonard. Winners will be decided by three judges from the Chilton School of Music. Their decision is final. Additional informationPlease arrive at the Edward Greatcoat Theater between 9: 00 a. m. and 10: 00 a. m. to register, as

86、 the competition will start at 11: 00 a. m. The parking lot has limited spaces so you are advised to come as early as possible. Shared dressing rooms with showers will be open for all competitors. Tickets for the competition are available at the theater from October 1st. There is no charge. for thes

87、e, but again, spaces are limited.1. What do we know about the event?A. Competitors shouldnt be more than 15 years oldB. Competitors shouldnt go into the dressing room.C. Competitors take part in this competition for free.D. Competitors cant sing a song written by themselves.2. What time will the reg

88、istration end?A. 9：00a. m.B. 10：00a. m.C. 11：00a. m.D. 12：00a. m.3. What is the purpose of this text?A. To invite people to a concert.B. To attract more visitors to the theater.C. To offer free singing lessons.D. To inform a singing competition.【答案】1. A 2. B 3. DBAron Lee Ralston was born in a middl

89、e class American household. His family moved to Colorado when Aron was 12 years old and this move laid the foundation for his love for hiking around the canyons (峡谷).Arons life changed on April 26th, 2003, upon facing the event that threatened to take his life, and almost took it. He was hiking thro

90、ugh the Blue John Canyon and he accidentally displaced a huge rock he was climbing down from. The rock caught his right hand in between itself and the canyon wall. Aron had decided to go on the adventure alone and hadnt informed anybody about it. So, when he was unable to free his right hand, he fel

91、t he would be stuck forever in there. He tried hard to get his hand out but failed, and screaming for help was of no use either. Moreover, he didnt want to wear himself out as shouting for help would take a lot of energy, which was essential (重要) for surviving the unfortunate event for a long period

92、 of time. After a couple of days, he knew it was impossible for him to set himself free from an 800-pound rock. He decided to cut off his right hand. He had a blunt (钝) pocket knife with him, which wasnt sharp enough to cut through the bone. Some time passed and his water and food supply ended. He c

93、arved his name, date of birth and a possible date of death on the stone.But luckily he got a strange idea that he could use the torque (扭转力) and his bones to separate his arm from his body. With the help of his very limited tool, he finally succeeded and walked out of the canyon, bleeding in large a

94、mounts. Fortunately, a holidaying family saw him and gave him food and water, and then took him to a hospital.After the accident, Aron got a prosthetic limb (假肢) and continued mountain climbing, considering the accident as a “turning point in his life”.4. What happened to Aron while he was hiking?A.

95、 He was too tired and unable to climbB. He suffered a knife wound in his right legC. He accidentally fell down the mountain.D. He got a hand stuck between a rock and the canyon wall5. Why did Aron stop calling for help?A. He found a way to save himself.B. He needed to save energy.C. He gave up hope

96、for survivalD. He met a family on vacation.6. How did Aron save himself?A. He removed the huge stone.B. He cut off his arm with a knife.C. He was pulled out of there by his family.D. He was rescued by people from a hospital.7. Which of the following words can best describe Aron?A. Enthusiastic and k

97、ind.B. Independent and generous.C. Adventurous and determinedD. Responsible and professional.【答案】4. D 5. B 6. B 7. CCWe have to make certain our limited money is well spent. But what should we spend our money on? A 20-year study conducted by Dr. Gilovich, a professor at Cormell University, reached a

98、 powerful and straightforward conclusion: dont spend your money on things.The trouble with things is that the happiness they provide peters out. We get used to new possessions, and what once seemed exciting quickly becomes the norm. We keep raising the bar and always look for an even better one. Pos

99、sessions, by their nature, cause comparisons. We buy a new car and are thrilled with it until a friend buys a better oneand theres always someone with a better one. Most of us usually assume that the happiness we get from buying something will last as long as the thing itself. It seems intuitive(直觉的

100、) that investing in something we can see, hear, and touch on a permanent basis delivers the best value. But its not the case at all.Gilovich has found that experiences deliver more-lasting happiness than things. Experiences become a part of our identity. Everyones experience is unique. We are not ou

101、r possessions, but we are the accumulation of everything weve seen, the things weve done, and the places weve been to. “Our experiences are a bigger part of ourselves than our material goods,” said Gilovich. “You can really like your material stuff. You can even think that part of your identity is c

102、onnected to those things, but they remain separate from you. In contrast, your experiences really are part of you. We are the sum total of our experiences.”Besides, we dont compare experiences in the same way that we compare things. Its hard to quantify the relative value of any two experiences, whi

103、ch makes them that much more enjoyable. And expectation of an experience causes excitement and enjoyment, while expectation of obtaining a possession causes impatience. Experiences are enjoyable from the very first moments of planning, all the way through to the memories you keep forever. The tempor

104、ary happiness achieved by buying things can be regarded as “puddles(水坑) of pleasure.” In other words, that kind of happiness evaporates(蒸发) quickly and leaves us wanting more. Things may last longer than experiences, but the memories that remain are what matter most.8. The underlined phrase “peters

105、out” can be replaced by_.A. dies awayB. is too littleC. is not realD. costs too much9. What does Gilovich think of experiences?A. Experiences deliver less-lasting happiness than things.B. Experiences can exist in our memory forever.C. Our experiences take up all parts of ourselves.D. Our experiences

106、 are what separate us from others.10. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. experiences can be compared with each otherB. expecting an experience increases our feeling of anxietyC. people are more likely to be impatient when buying thingsD. spiritual wealth is the most valuable for us11. Whic

107、h is the main idea of the passage?A. How can we gain happiness with money?B. How can we make happiness last long?C. Why should we spend money on experiences instead of things?D. Why do experiences achieve permanent happiness than things?【答案】8. A 9. D 10. D 11. CDA work of art created by artificial i

108、ntelligence (AI) has been sold by a major art seller for the first time. The print sold for an unexpectedly large amount of $432, 500. The artwork was bought during an auction (拍卖) Thursday at Christies, an art house, in New York City. Officials had predicted it would sell for between $7, 000 and $1

109、0, 000.In a website post Christies said the AI-created work was the first ever sold by a major auction house. It praised the sale as a signal of “the arrival of AI art on the world auction stage.”The artwork, called “Portrait (肖像) of Edmond Belamy,” was made by a machine learning algorithm (算法). The

110、 AI system was created by members of an art group called Obvious in Paris, France. It shows the portrait of a man, looking similar to subjects shown in historical paintings. Christies described some differences of the AI-created work compared to other art it sells. For example, it said some parts of

111、 the face were not as clearly drawn as those painted by artists. Also some parts of the print were left empty. However, Christies sale organizer Richard Lloyd said the piece was very similar to many others sold over many years.Three creators from the art group Obvious cooperated on the process that

112、made the print. First they put a collection of 15000 portraits into a machine learning system. The portraits were painted by artists from the time period between the 14th and 20th centuries. Then a tool called the “Generator” made a new image based on the information entered into the system. After t

113、hat, another tool, called a “Discriminator”, attempted to find differences between the human-made image and the one created by the Generator. Then the image was improved. “The aim is to fool the Discriminator into thinking that the new images are real-life portraits. Then we have a result.” Obvious

114、group member Hugo Caselles-dupre said in a statement.12. It can be inferred from the text that_.A. the AI portrait received much recognitionB. there is little true artistic value in AI artworkC. technology will one day replace human artistsD. there is no similar AI system for art at present13. What

115、does the underlined word “subjects” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Artists.B. MachinesC. FiguresD. Techniques.14. What is the final purpose of a “Discriminator” ?A. To select useful information from real-life portraits.B. To help the portrait more like a human-made one.C. To put human portraits into the

116、 machine learning system.D. To create a portrait based on paintings by human artists15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. The Secret of AIB. AI Portrait SoldC. Artwork and AID. AI Art at Christies【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. B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

117、。If youre looking for a new sport to have a go at, put skateboarding at the top of your list. _16_All you need is a skateboard, some protection and somewhere to skate. Choosing a board is straightforward you can easily find inexpensive boards, but your best bet is to visit your local skate shop, whe

118、re the staff can give you advice on the right board for your height and age. You will also need protection a helmet, elbow, knee and wrist pads (软垫)are essential when you take fall. _17_Once you have your board and protective equipment, you are ready to roll. Its a good idea to begin on grass or a p

119、atch of carpet, because that will stop the boards wheels from moving while you learn how to balance. Stand on the board with your feet over its bolts (闩). _18_ Aim for a relaxed position with your knees bent and head facing in your direction of travel. Then try pushing yourself along on a patch of s

120、mooth concrete (混凝土). You will quickly learn which foot feels more comfortable at the front of the board and, before you know it, you will be rolling along with a huge smile on your face._19_You will meet many new friends at your local skate park or ramps (坡道), all of whom will be eager to welcome a

121、nd help a beginner. With your friends you can spend hours perfecting tricks and attempting impressive jumps as you work on your technique and style. _20_ However, its worth it for the excitement of knowing you try to pull off a trick and, eventually, you achieve it.A. Skateboarding is a very social

122、sport.B. Sure, you may end up with the odd injuries.C. Get a feel for how the board moves to the left and right.D. There are many skateboarding competitions held every year.E. Falling is part of the sport but you can learn how to fall properly.F. It is a fun and active sport, and is suitable for all

123、 fitness levels.G. Falls are part of learning to skateboard, so you should always be fully protected.【答案】16. F 17. G 18. C 19. A 20. B第三部分：语言运用（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Best friends Joe and Paul spent the morning of June 23, 1963, playing baseball. At about noon Paul s

124、tarted feeling _21_ . He wanted a burger from the store on Center Street with Joe.Ummm. Ill ask my mom if I can go. I need her _22_ , Joe said. The situation was difficult for Joe. There were _23_ that he shall not sit with his friend because of the color of his skin.Joes parents and many other peop

125、le were trying to _24_ those rules. They listened to the speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, who was trying to remove _25_ practices completely. Its hot, Joes mother said. Why not take the bus to the store? No, ma am. Bikes are _26_ . Paul hated riding the bus with Joe because they would be _27_

126、 to sit in the back. When the boys reached Center Street, Joe started to get _28_ . Dad told me about some trouble here last week, Joe said sadly. Ill just wait outside, Not happening! Paul said, as he grasped Joes arm and the two boys _29_ into the store. Paul tightened his fists _30_ they headed f

127、or two empty chairs. A waiter gave them a dirty look and _31_ their way. Go around back if you re with him. he said, pointing at Joe. Before the boys could responded, a soft voice interrupted the discussion. These boys will be joining me. The man and the boys _32_ to see a woman in a wheelchair. Exc

128、use me, she said smiling, as she moved her chair toward the man, _33_ to go forward. Not wanting to appear _34_ to the woman, the man stepped aside. Joe and Paul followed the woman to the chairs. She parked beside them and talked steadily as they ordered and ate their lunch.After the meal, she said,

129、 Two friends like you, that shouldnt be a problem. Then she _35_ away. Joe and Paul never got her name, but they never forgot her either.21. A. hungryB. sickC. hotD. thirsty22. A. actionB. decisionC. permissionD. attention23. A. beliefsB. chancesC. sayingsD. rules24. A. keepB. changeC. acceptD. make

130、25. A. unusualB. unfitC. unpleasantD. unfair26. A. necessaryB. fineC. comfortableD. popular.27. A. guidedB. forcedC. advisedD. persuaded28. A. desperateB. curiousC. nervousD. ashamed29. A. marchedB. hurriedC. slidD. broke30. A. afterB. asC. thoughD. if31. A. foundB. madeC. showedD. blocked32. A. tur

131、nedB. happenedC. stoppedD. expected33. A. pretendingB. hesitatingC. intendingD. begging34. A. rudeB. kindC. politeD. harmful35. A. cycledB. droveC. wheeledD. fled【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. C 34. A 35. C第卷（共55分）注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二节语法填空（共10小题，每

132、小题1分，共10分）阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或使用括号中单词的正确形式。European and United Nations agencies are developing a plan for worldwide action on _36_(deal) with waste in outer space, commonly called space junk. The agencies say space junk traveling in a circle around the earth must be cleaned up _37_(make）room fo

133、r new satellites sent up by private companies and other groups. Space junk, _38_can be anything from dead satellite to small pieces of paint, _39_(be) a concern since the time of the space race between the United States and the former Soviet Union during the 1950s and 1960s. _40_ present, several co

134、untries have developed the ability to shoot down satellites, and the situation has got _41_ (bad) than before.Jan Woerner, head of the European Space Agency (ESA), said, In _42_way, space is something like a road or a street, so we have to make it clean. He plans to meet with some members from the E

135、SAs 22 member states in November and ask _43_(they) to support an effort in which his agency would pay one company to bring down one of its old satellites _44_(safe). Woerner said, The first step is to make people realize the _45_(significant) of clean space.【答案】36. dealing 37. to make 38. which 39.

136、 has been 40. At 41. worse 42. a/some 43. them 44. safely 45. significance第三节：词汇运用：根据下列句子所给汉语意思填空，或根据所给提示词，完成句子，注意每空一词。（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）46. Traditionally, visitors enter Chinatown through the legendary Dragon Gate, which was built using_ (材料)donated from China. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）【答案】materials47. Astronau

137、ts have to use tape to stick everything down while working in space because everything would float off_（否则）. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）【答案】otherwise48. However, others feel this is a _(肤浅的) view which fails to realize how exploring space helps us. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）【答案】shallow49. _（判断）from what you say in your letter,

138、you dont sound nice. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）【答案】Judging50. She was chosen for the job_ _ _ _(基于) her qualifications. (根据汉语提示完成句子)【答案】 (1). on (2). the (3). basis (4). of51. Well start tomorrow, weather_. (permit) (根据汉语提示单词拼写）【答案】permitting52. In another part of the shop, where there is a wide range of options

139、for Henry_ _ _(从中选择). (根据汉语提示完成句子）【答案】 (1). to (2). choose (3). from53. The two gentlemen had been having a_ _（激烈的争论）for a couple of days. (根据汉语提示完成句子）【答案】 (1). heated (2). argument54. In order to_ _(供养) such a rapidly increasing population, scientists are trying to find other planets that could one

140、 day be our new home. (根据汉语提示完成句子）【答案】 (1). provide (2). for55. Over 300,000 people came from all over the world to_ _ _.（寻找成功致富之路）(根据汉语提示完成句子）【答案】 (1). seek (2). their (3). fortune第四部分写作（共两节35分）第一节（满分15分）56. 如今，越来越多的人利用消费评分进行消费，然而有的人获得了愉快的购物体验，有的人却被虚假的消费排名欺骗，请你写一篇短文谈谈你对消费评分（ratings）的看法，并用2-3个理由支撑你的

141、看法。注意：1.词数80左右；2.文章的开头已给出，不计入总词数。Nowadays, it has become a new trend for customers to choose a certain product based on ratings on the Internet. _【答案】Possible version 1:Nowadays, it has become a new trend for customers to choose a certain product based on rations on the Internet. However, results ar

142、e sometimes unsatisfactory. Firstly, there is no denying that such ratings might bring convenience to consumers, but they are often misleading and unreliable. As we all know, most of the ratings are based on others judgment on the product or service concerned. Every judgment comes from a specific ne

143、ed or a unique mental state. Obviously, blindly following others advice will affect our own judgment. Additionally, it has become common practice for some to pay for good ratings for their products or services so as to increase their sales. Therefore, we should give careful thought to these ratings

144、whenever we go shopping.Possible version 2:Nowadays, it has become a new trend for customers to choose a certain product based on ratings on the Internet. However, sometimes they are not satisfied because the ratings are not reliable. As far as Im concerned, I tend to refer to online ratings. For on

145、e thing, we can save a lot of time by reading these ratings. When we want to buy something or choose a place to live in, there are various choices online. If you refer to ratings, youll quickly focus on two or three choices. After comparison, youll soon make a decision. For another thing, I think th

146、ey are reliable. The ratings are mostly based on the customers personal experience and they truly reflect the quality of the product or service. In a word, ratings can benefit us a lot when we want to make a quick and wise decision.第二节（满分20分）57. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。The event that st

147、ands out in Toms memory happened one morning when Tom was only ten years old. He was at home with his elder sister Jane. Tom was doing his homework when he heard raised voices. At first, he thought nothing of it since customers in the motorcycle shop directly below their flat often became loud, but

148、he soon realized this time it was different. “Quick! Quick! Remove the motorcycles from the shop.” someone yelled.Then a thick burning smell filled the air. When Tom opened the front door of their flat to investigate, a thick cloud of smoke greeted him. The motorcycle shop had caught fire and people

149、 were running and crying.Jane, who had been playing the violin in her room. hurried to the living room. They rushed out of the door and along the corridor through the smoke. They were heading towards the stairway at the far end of the corridor when Jane suddenly stopped. She turned around and headed

150、 back the way they came. Tom had no-idea what she was doing, but he followed her.Jane had suddenly remembered the old lady in her 70s who lived next door to them, who they called Mary. Jane began banging on Marys door, but got no answer. As the smoke thickened around then, Tom could see many of thei

151、r neighborssome still in their pajamasrunning for safety. The thought of fear crossed his mind. “She would have run for safety like everyone else!” cried Tom. However, Jane refused to give up. “I know Marys still inside.” She said she was familiar with Marys daily routine and was certain she would s

152、till be sleeping. She pounded against the door. “Go downstairs. Go now! Go!”注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150字左右；2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3. 续写部分为2段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的词语。Paragraph 1:Tom noticed the flames was growing higher and higher. _Paragraph 2:Luckily, some neighbors passing by stopped and offer

153、ed help. _【答案】Paragraph 1:Tom noticed the fames was growing higher and higher. Unluckily, there was no sign of answering the door. With no time left, Jane took a deep breath, breaking into the house. Struggling to control his fear, Tom followed his sister directly into Marys bedroom, only to find th

154、at Mary was coughing heavily, unable to move a single step. Jane said in a loud voice, “Dont lose heart, we can help you.” However, they had great trouble in supporting her to stand up and inching forward slowly. Finally, when they made it out of the flat, they pounded on the ground because they can

155、t bear the weight any longer.Paragraph 2:Luckily, some neighbors passing by stopped and offered help. Thanks to Tom, Jane as well as all the passers-by, Mary was rushed to hospital just in time to be operated on. It turned out that she recovered soon. Later, they visited the old lady, who expressed

156、her gratitude to the children. Knowing that there was nothing serious with Mary, the children felt quite relieved and proud. When asked about her thought, Jane answered simply with a smile, “I thought nothing but saving her at that very moment.” Both of them won lots of praise and set a good example to everyone.