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1、2023-2024高三上学期英语第一次半月考试题8.2一、阅读理解（本大题共11小题，共55分）ACommunityVolunteersProgram CommunityVolunteersProgramis a brand new service opportunity that engages volunteers in weekly service with community-based organizations in neighborhoods surrounding the Boston campus. It offers various volunteer placements

2、 that will allow you to connect your skills, passions, and interests with weeklyservice!826 Boston It is a nonprofit kids writing and publishing organization empowering traditionally under-served students (age 2 to 13)to find their voices, tell their stories, and gain communication skills to succeed

3、 in school and in future life.Primary Focus: After-school enrichment/tutoring.Opportunity Type: Remote.Family GymProgram Family Gyms goal is to provide families with young children (age 0 to 10) with a safe, accessible space to engage in fun, and age-appropriate physical activity.Primary Focus: Nutr

4、ition and Meal Assistance, Nutrition and Physical Education.Opportunity Type: Virtual/Remote.CommunityServings CommunityServings actively engages the community to provide medically tailored, nutritious, scratch-made meals to critically ill kids (age 6 to 10) and their families.Primary Focus: Food Se

5、curity, Nutrition and Meal Assistance.Opportunity Type: In person.Hernndez After SchoolProgram HASP involves youth from the Rafael Hernndez Two-Way Bilingual School to provide the highest quality of specialized services to meet the educational, social, emotional, cultural, and recreational needs of

6、its students (age 5 to 12) in the surrounding communities.Primary Focus: After-school enrichment/tutoring for multilingual students.Opportunity Type: Remote.1. What is the main job of volunteers in 826 Boston?A. To teach students expressive skills. B. To provide kids with physical training.C. To off

7、er teenagers social assistance. D. To help youth with emotional problems.2. Which program may prefer volunteers with medical knowledge?A. 826 Boston. B. Family Gym Program.C. Community Servings. D. Hernndez After School Program.3. What do the four programs have in common?A. They advocate healthy die

8、ts. B. They focus on education.C. They feature online service. D. They center around children.BAfter you finish your fries，eat the ketchup packet.When you add your pasta to boiling water，put the bag into the pot，too.If these instructions sound confusing to you，its only because you havent yet heard o

9、f Notpla，a London-based startup company that is designing a seaweed-based replacement for single-use plastic packaging.Notpla design director Karlijn Sibbel says they look on nature as inspiration for the ideal packaging like the skin on a fruit. A peel will eventually be used as nutrients by nature

10、，and disappear and become a part of the cycle. she said. According to the UN，9.15 billion tons of plastic has been produced since the early 1950s，and about 60% has been land-filled or abandoned outdoors.Micro-plastics，which are often the result of larger plastics breaking down，pollute the ocean，the

11、air and our bodies.Over the past few years，there has been a growing movement against single-use plastics as many experts have argued the products are unnecessary and harmful.In the US，some places have taken action：New York banned most plastic shopping bags，and in Miami Beach，plastic straws have been

12、 outlawed. Overseas，the European Union put a broad ban on single-use plastics into effect this summer. the government announced in August. Notplas founders，Rodrigo Garoia Gonzlez and Pierre Paslie，initially looked to seaweed as the solution to the worlds plastic problem because it is abundant，grows

13、quickly，doesnt compete with land crops. Sibbel explained.There are also many different seaweed species，and it can be harvested or farmed.Seaweed doesnt use land；it doesnt use pesticides.It can grow into the ocean and the sea，where it actually has a lot of positive benefits so it can create new ecosy

14、stems for other organisms to thrive in. As they scale up，Notplas team hopes seaweed could replace single-use plastic in the supply chain more broadly. Sibbel said.But with the volume of plastics used around the world，she understands the enormity （巨大） of such a task. I dont think one material or one

15、solution is going to solve everything，but we think that seaweed really ticks the right boxes. she said.4. What does the author mainly talk about in the first paragraph？ A. The tasty food made from seaweed such as pasta.B. Common functions of seaweed.C. The famous company called Notpla.D. Plastic pac

16、kaging made from seaweed.5. What can be learned about plastic pollution and solutions from the passage？ A. Micro-plastics can only be found in the sea.B. The single-use plastics are considered avoidable by many experts.C. More than half of the plastic produced has been land-filled.D. The European Un

17、ion and the US have completely slopped using single-use plastics.6. Which is not the reason for the companys founders turning to seaweed？ A. It is pesticide-free.B. It is easily accessible.C. It can grow on land.D. It can do good to the ocean.7. Which word best describes Karlijn Sibbels attitude to

18、the future use of seaweed？ A. Optimistic.B. Uncertain.C. Negative.D. Worried.CThe worlds first robotic self-portraits （自画像），painted by an robot called Ai-Da，have been displayed at a new art exhibit in London.The surprisingly accurate images question the role of artificial intelligence （AI） in human

19、society and challenge the idea that art is totally a human trait （特征），according to her creators. Ai-Da is a life-size android artist powered by AI that can paint，sculpt，and talk. Ai-Da is designed to look and act like a human woman with a female voice.She is named after Ada Lovelace，the pioneering E

20、nglish mathematician who is considered one of the first computer programmers. In the past，Ai-Das work was made up of abstract paintings based on complex mathematical models，and her first exhibition raised over 1 million in art sales.Now Ai-Da has created what are believed to be the first self-portra

21、its made by a machine. Three of these robot selfies went on display at the Design Museum on May 18 in an exhibition titled Ai-Di：Portrait of the Robot， which is free to the public and will remain on display until Aug.29. These images are meant to unsettle， said Aidan Meller，the gallery owner behind

22、the creation of Ai-Da. They are meant to raise questions about where we are going.What is our role as humans if so much can be copied through technology？ Ai-Das new self-portraits are a combination of constantly updated AI，inbuilt programming and advanced robotics.Her eyes are actually cameras that

23、allow her to look at what she is painting or sculpting，in this case，herself，and copy it.Ai-Da did not decide to create the self-portraits；rather，her creators gave her those instructions.Ai-Das creators hope that her existence will make us think more about the role of technology，in particular，AI，in o

24、ur everyday lives.8. What is special about the displayed self-portraits by Ai-Da？ _ A. It features surprising images. B. It challenges traditional crafts.C. It poses academic questions. D. It makes history in art exhibition.9. Why are three robot selfies displayed at the Design Museum？ _ A. To enhan

25、ce Ai-Das sense of achievement.B. To increase the gallerys popularity with locals.C. To raise money for creating abstract paintings.D. To arouse people s reflection on the role of technology.10. What can be inferred about Ai-Da from the last paragraph？ _ A. She helps creators make decision.B. She is

26、 trained in photo techniques.C. She has no self-awareness actually.D. She is programmed to auto updates.11. What is the best title for the text？ _ A. The Far reaching Impact of ArtB. The Essential Role of High-techC. An Art Exhibit：Selfies without a SelfD. Ai-Da The First AI-powered Robot Artist二、阅读

27、七选五（本大题共5小题，共20分）The human brain is the command centre for the nervous system and enables thoughts，memory，movement，and emotions. 12_ As the population ages，the challenges for the preservation of brain health increase.It is therefore vital for seniors to understand how to protect it. Exercise regular

28、ly.Regular physical exercise tends to help fight against the natural reduction in brain connections that occur during aging.Multiple studies show that physically active people are less likely to experience a decline in their mental function and have a lower risk of developing brain disease. 13_ Have

29、 a right nap.Having a nap after lunch can be good for your brain and many seniors have developed such a good habit for long. 14_ While a 30-min to 90-min nap has brain benefits，anything longer than an hour and a half may create problems with cognition，the ability to think and form memories. 15_ Your

30、 brain is similar to a muscle - you need to use it or lose it.There are many things that you can do to keep your brain in shape，such as doing crossword puzzles，reading，or playing cards.You can also learn something new such as musical instruments，drawing，or even digital devices.Combine different type

31、s of activities to increase the effectiveness. Eat a Mediterranean diet.Studies show people who closely follow a Mediterranean diet are less likely to have brain disease than people who dont follow the diet.16_ However，we at least know that omega fatty acids found in olive oil and other healthy fats

32、 are vital for your cells to function correctly. A.Stay mentally active. B.Explore new interests if possible. C.But keep in mind that the length matters. D.Your diet plays a large role in your brain health. E.The benefits result from increased blood circulation. F.Maintaining a healthy brain is the

33、primary goal in pursuing health. G.Further research is needed to decide which parts of the diet help brain the most.三、书面表达（20分）17.假如你是李华，你的笔友Peter准备参加中国经典诵读比赛，他向你写信希望得到你的帮助，现在请你写封信给他提供一些如何准备的合理建议。你的回复包括以下要点：1. 写信的目的；2. 合理建议；3. 预祝成功。注意： 1.字数在120词左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Peter,Knowing

34、that you will take part in the Chinese classic reading contest, I feel proud of you._答案和解析13.【答案】A、C、D【解析】【文章大意】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四种社区义工计划项目，介绍了这些项目的主要内容等。1.根据826 Boston部分中的It is a nonprofit kids writing and publishing organization.in future life.（这是一个非营利性的儿童写作和出版组织，让传统上未受到政府足够关心的学生 (2至13岁) 找到自己的声音，讲述

35、自己的故事，并获得沟通技巧，从而在学校和未来的生活中取得成功。）可知，该项目主要是教孩子如何表达。故选A。2.根据Community Servings部分中的Community Servings actively engages.andtheirfamilies.（社区服务积极动员社区为危重儿童 (6至10岁) 及其家人提供医疗上量身定制的营养即食餐食。）可知，该项目为社区危重儿童及其家人提供定制餐，所以该项目倾向于选择有医学知识的志愿者。故选C。3.根据826 Boston部分中的It is a nonprofit.in future life.（这是一个非营利性的儿童写作和出版组织，让传统

36、上未受到政府足够关心的学生(2至13岁)找到自己的声音，讲述自己的故事，并获得沟通技巧，从而在学校和未来的生活中取得成功。）及Family Gym Program部分中的Family Gyms goal.and age-appropriate physical activity.（家庭健身房的目标是为有孩子 (0到10岁) 的家庭提供一个安全、方便的空间，让他们从事有趣的、适合年龄的体育活动。）及Community Servings部分中的Community Servings actively engages.andtheirfamilies.（社区服务积极动员社区为危重儿童(6至10岁)及其

37、家人提供医疗上量身定制的营养即食餐食。）以及Hernndez After School Program部分中的HASP involves youth.in the surrounding communities.（HASP涉及来自Rafael Hernndez双向双语学校的青少年，提供最高质量的专业服务，以满足周边社区学生（5至12岁）的教育，社交，情感，文化和娱乐需求。）可推测，这四个项目都是以孩子为服务的对象。故选D。47.【答案】D、B、C、A【解析】（1）D.段落大意题。根据第一段If these instructions sound confusing to you，its only

38、 because you havent yet heard of Notpla，a London-based startup company that is designing a seaweed-based replacement for single-use plastic packaging.（如果这些说明让你感到困惑，那是因为你还没有听说过Notpla，这是一家位于伦敦的初创公司，正在设计一种以海草为原材料的一次性塑料包装的替代品。）可知，第一段主要介绍了由海草制成的塑料包装。故选D。 （2）B.推理判断题。根据第二段Over the past few years，there has

39、been a growing movement against single-use plastics as many experts have argued the products are unnecessary and harmful.（在过去的几年里，反对一次性塑料的运动越来越多，因为许多专家认为这些产品是不必要的，有害的。）可推断，专家认为一次性塑料的使用是可以避免的。故选B。 （3）C.细节理解题。根据第三段Notplas founders，Rodrigo Garoia Gonzlez and Pierre Paslie，initially looked to seaweed as

40、 the solution to the worlds plastic problem because it is abundant，grows quickly，doesnt compete with land crops. There are also many different seaweed species，and it can be harvested or farmed.Seaweed doesnt use land；it doesnt use pesticides.It can grow into the ocean and the sea，where it actually h

41、as a lot of positive benefits so it can create new ecosystems for other organisms to thrive in. （Notpla的创始人Rodrigo Garoia Gonzlez 和Pierre Paslie最初将海草视为世界塑料问题的解决方案，因为海草丰富、生长迅速，不会与陆地作物竞争。Sibbel解释道。还有许多不同种类的海草，它们可以被收获或养殖。海草不占用土地；它不使用杀虫剂。它可以在海洋中生长，在海洋中它有很多积极的好处，所以它可以创造新的生态系统，让其他生物茁壮成长。）可知，海草不会生长在地面。故选C。

42、 （4）A.观点态度题。根据最后一段I dont think one material or one solution is going to solve everything，but we think that seaweed really ticks the right boxes.（我不认为一种材料或一种解决方案能解决所有问题，但我们认为海藻确实符合正确的标准。）可推断，她对此抱有乐观的态度。A.Optimistic乐观的；B.Uncertain不确定的；C.Negative负面的；D.Worried担心的。故选A。本文是一篇社会文化类阅读，主要讲述了随着塑料污染越来越严重，很多国家或地

43、区已经采取措施应对。伦敦一家公司发明了以海草为原料的包装，从源头杜绝污染。做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项填写出正确答案。811.【答案】B、D、C、C【解析】（1）细节理解题。根据文章第一段Theworldsfirstroboticself-portraits（自画像），paintedbyanrobotcalledAi-Da，havebeendisplayedatanewartexhibitinLondon.（伦敦的新艺术展上展出了机器人Ai-Da绘制的世界上首幅机器人自画像）可知，这一自画像挑战了传统的绘画，是由机

44、器人画的，故选B项。 （2）推理判断题。根据文章第五段Theyaremeanttoraisequestionsaboutwherewearegoing.Whatisourroleashumansifsomuchcanbecopiedthroughtechnology？（这些画像旨在对我们人类的前进方向提出疑问。如果可以通过技术复制这么多东西，我们人类的角色是什么？）可知，画像的展出旨在引起人们对技术的作用的思考。AToenhanceAi-Dassenseofachievement.来增强Ai-Da的成就感；BToincreasethegalleryspopularitywithlocals.增

45、加画廊在当地人中的知名度；CToraisemoneyforcreatingabstractpaintings.为创作抽象画筹集资金；DToarousepeoplesreflectionontheroleoftechnology.唤起人们对技术角色的思考。故选D项。 （3）推理判断题。根据文章最后一段Ai-Dadidnotdecidetocreatetheself-portraits；rather，hercreatorsgaveherthoseinstructions.（Ai-Da并没有决定创作自画像，而是她的创造者给出了这些指示。）可知，Ai-Da实际上并没有自我意识，而是她的创造者给出了指示

46、，故选C项。 （4）标题归纳题。根据文章第一段heworldsfirstroboticself-portraits（自画像），paintedbyanrobotcalledAi-Da，havebeendisplayedatanewartexhibitinLondon.（伦敦的新艺术展上展出了机器人Ai-Da绘制的世界上首幅机器人自画像）可知，文章内主要讲述了伦敦的新艺术展上展出了机器人Ai-Da绘制的世界上首幅机器人自画像，但这位艺术家缺少没有意识的，故C项艺术展：没有自我的自画像符合文章标题，故选C项。本文为一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是世界上第一幅由名为Ai-Da的机器人绘制的自画像已在伦敦的一

47、个新艺术展上亮相。一、速读全文，了解大意知主题。 阅读能力一般指阅读速度和理解能力两个方面。阅读速度是阅读最基本的能力，考生必须在十分有限的时间内运用略读、扫读、跳读等技巧快速阅读，搜寻关键词、主题句，捕捉时空、顺序、情节、人物、观点，并且理清文章脉络，把握语篇实质。 二、看题干，带着问题读文章。 首先要掌握问题的类型，客观信息题可以从文章中直接找到答案；而主观判断题考查的是对文章的感情基调等，这类题必须经过对作者的态度、意图以及对整篇文章进行深一层的推理等。其次，了解试题题干以及各个选项所包含的信息，然后有针对性地对文章进行扫读，对有关信息进行快速定位。此法加强了阅读的针对性，提高了做题的准

48、确率。 三、逻辑推理，做好深层理解题。 在实际阅读中，有时作者并未把意图说出来，阅读者要根据字面意思，通过语篇逻辑关系，研究细节的暗示，推敲作者的态度，理解文章的寓义。要求读者对文字的表面信息进行分析、挖掘和逻辑推理，不能就事论事，以偏概全。推理题在提问中常用的词有：infer，imply，suggest，indicate等。 四、猜词悟义，扫除阅读拦路虎。 猜词是应用英语的重要能力。它不但需要准确无误地理解上下文，而且要有较大的泛读量，掌握或认识较多的课外词汇。我们要学会顺藤摸瓜，通过构词，语法，定义，同位，对比，因果，常识，上下文等线索确定词义。1216.【答案】F、E、C、A、G【解析】

49、（1）段落主题题。下文As the population ages，the challenges for the preservation of brain health increase.It is therefore vital for seniors to understand how to protect it.（随着人口老龄化，保护大脑健康的挑战也在增加。因此，老年人了解如何保护它是至关重要的。）指出保护大脑健康至关重要，推测其原因应该是大脑健康对人们而言很重要。选项F保持大脑健康是追求健康的首要目标。指出保持大脑健康是追求健康的首要目的，与下文联系紧密，符合语境。故选F项。 （2）

50、联系上文题。上文Multiple studies show that physically active people are less likely to experience a decline in their mental function and have a lower risk of developing brain disease.（多项研究表明，身体活动活跃的人不太可能出现心理功能下降，患脑部疾病的风险也较低。）指出，运动活跃的人患脑部疾病的风险较低。选项E这些好处来自于血液循环的增加。则指出这类人患病风险低的原因是血液循环的增加，前后文构成因果关系，符合语境。故选E项。 （

51、3）细节理解题。上文Having a nap after lunch can be good for your brain and many seniors have developed such a good habit for long. （午饭后打个盹对你的大脑有好处，许多老年人长期以来都养成了这样的好习惯。）指出午休对大脑健康好；下文While a 30-min to 90-min nap has brain benefits，anything longer than an hour and a half may create problems with cognition，the a

52、bility to think and form memories.（虽然30分钟到90分钟的小睡对大脑有好处，但任何超过一个半小时的小睡都可能导致认知、思考和形成记忆的能力出现问题。）指出，虽然午睡好，但是超过半个小时的午睡会导致认知等方面的问题，这说明午睡虽重要，但要注意时长。选项C但请记住，长度很重要。正好指出午睡时长很重要，符合语境。故选C项。 （4）段落主题题。下文Your brain is similar to a muscle - you need to use it or lose it.There are many things that you can do to keep

53、 your brain in shape，such as doing crossword puzzles，reading，or playing cards. （你的大脑就像一块肌肉，你需要使用它，否则就会失去它。你可以做很多事情来保持大脑的状态，比如做填字游戏、阅读或打牌。）指出，大脑也需要通过填字游戏等活动保持其活跃，而大脑活跃就是一种精神层面的活跃。选项A保持精神活跃。指出要保持精神活跃，与下文联系紧密，符合语境。故选A项。 （5）联系下文题。下文However，we at least know that omega fatty acids found in olive oil and o

54、ther healthy fats are vital for your cells to function correctly.（然而，我们至少知道，橄榄油和其他健康脂肪中的脂肪酸对你的细胞正常运转至关重要。）指出了已知的一些对大脑健康有帮助的食物。选项G需要进一步的研究来决定饮食中哪些部分对大脑的帮助最大。指出，究竟是饮食中的哪部分对大脑帮助最大还不清楚，而下文却提出了几种已知有帮助的食物，前后文存在转折关系，也用副词however然而进行过渡了，即上下文联系紧密，符合语境。故选G项。这是一篇说明文。提出了一些保持大脑健康的小措施。关于选句填空的做题步骤： 步骤一：快速浏览一遍备选答案，先

55、确定哪个选项适合放在文章的什么位置。通常在以下位置：标题，句首，句中，句尾。不同位置的句子有不同的特征。 步骤二：快速浏览文章，确定文章体裁，抓住文章结构。 步骤三：分析篇章结构，找出各段的主题句或主旨大意。 步骤四：注意各选项中出现的句子衔接手段，寻找句中衔接标志词。17.【答案】Dear Peter,Knowing that you will take part in the Chinese classic reading contest, I feel proud of you.You said in the letter that you want to ask me for some

56、 advice. Now, Id writing to make the following suggestions.To begin with, its a good idea to learn about the rules of the contest, which can be a shortcut for you. Whats more, making a plan to review the classic reading passage is a good choice. As the saying goes, good preparations ensure half success. In addition, youd better keep calm and be confident. After all, confidence is an important factor for your success.Hopefully, you can find these tips beneficial and may you make it in the contest.Yours，