洋县中学2023届高三年级周测英语15 Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 命题：王宝红
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In 2014, I was in ballet class when I got a call from the hospital that my dad had experienced a stroke. I rushed to the hospital to join him, and found him buried in a nest of cables, surrounded by a variety of monochromatic, rapidly beeping (making a short, loud sound) assistive machines. They seemed to form a single, massive enclosure around him. Every few moments he would peer up at one of the machines with wide, confused eyes. It became clear that many of the
technologies that were meant to be helping and supporting him were scary and inaccessible. During the most difficult moments of his life, the machines multiplied his fear.
I wondered how I could make him feel reassured, safe, and dignified around these devices.
At the time, I was a professional dancer and choreographer（编舞者). Dancers，performers and theater artists are all masters at evoking emotions, so I began to think how I might improve machines to help him feel empowered and hopeful rather than afraid. My dad is now in his early
70s and fully recovered. But his story led me to start combining my passions for dance and technology.
I've danced with different robots all around the world, in installations （就职） and live performances. I'm now a Ph. D. candidate in mechanical engineering at Stanford University, where I work on models and interfaces that allow robots to learn new tasks from humans.
As the number of robots in society continues to increase, more people need to be capable of using them. I think of other commonly used technologies like laptops and phones and reflect that a
user like my dad actively direct the robot with natural human motions.
I believe the intersection（交叉点) between robotics and human will continue to expand as robots move out of the factory and into the public. I am not sure how soon my dad will have a
robot in his house, but I do believe that when it arrives, it will be filled with dance knowledge.
24. What do we know about the author's father after he was in hospital?
A. He longed to see his son. B. He knew little about his illness.
C. He was curious about new machines. D. He was terrified of medical equipment.
25. What mainly made the author combine dance and technology?
A. His care for his father. B. His personal experiences.
C. A creative thought for dance. D. Technology's effect on society.
26. The author mentioned laptops and phones in paragraph 4 to ___________.
A. account for their wide use in life B. convince readers of their significance
C. show development of the modern technology D. predict the capability of people using robots
27. What is the author's attitude to the future of dancing robots?
A. Suspicious. B. Optimistic. C. Pessimistic. D. Uncertain.
C Feeling sleepy in the middle of the day? There are many reasons why we get sleepy in the afternoon. Bad lighting, a poor night's sleep, a boring job, large (carb-heavy) lunches, and more can all contribute to head-bobbing at your desk or falling into a light sleep during a meeting.The best course of action would be to find the root cause of your sleep issue and fix it, but most of us simply head for the coffee pot or the cafe. Instead of that, try climbing some stairs.
Well, now exercise researchers have discovered that walking up and down flights of stairs for about 10 minutes actually gives you a more effective boost ( 提高) of energy than drinking 50 milligrams of caffeine greedily ( the average amount of caffeine found in a cup of coffee, tea, or soda).
In a study called Stair walking, the researchers enlisted 18 “physically active” college women between the ages 18 and 23. The participants reported experiencing chronically poor sleep, adding up to an average of fewer than 45 hours of shuteye each week in the past few years. And they are often a lack of available time during the workday for a dedicated exercise session.
The researchers chose stair climbing as the exercise of choice. Walking up and down the stairs requires no specific clothing, travel time,' or even a shower afterward. During the study, on some days the participants alternated （交替） between taking 50-milligram caffeine pills or a placebo. On the other days, they skipped the caffeine ( real or otherwise) and climbed up and down the stairs, at a moderate pace, for 10 minutes.
At the conclusion of the study, the researchers acknowledged that there is more research to be done (when isn't that the case?), but concluded that “A short period of low-to-moderate intensity stair walking has temporary energizing effects that exceed a low dose of caffeine for active young women with chronic insufficient sleep."
So, the next time you find yourself nodding off mid-afternoon, why not give stairs a try?
28. What is the main purpose of paragraph 1?
A. To describe a phenomenon. B. To explain reasons of poor sleep.
C. To present the topic of stair climbing. D. To remind people to drink less coffee.
29. According to the passage, college women_______.
A. suffered from sleep disorder B. were active in physical workout
C. were too busy to fall sound sleep D. volunteered to participate in the study
30. What does the underlined word "skipped" in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. released. B. exchanged. C. became addicted to. D. missed out on.
31. What message does the text seem to convey?
A. Proper stair walking can refresh people. B. People tend to fall asleep in mid-afternoon.
C. A moderate intake of caffeine will be harmless.
D. Climbing stairs can effectively solve sleep issue.
D Young male African elephants show calmer behavior when older, more experienced male elephants are around, according to a new study. Experts say the discovery could help to protect both elephants and humans.
Researchers from the University of Exeter, in south-west England and the charity Elephants for Africa studied the behavior of 281 male elephants ( known as bulls) in Bolswanai's Makgadikgadi Pans National Park over three years. At between 12 and 15 years old, bull elephants leave the herd where they grow up and then spend much of their time either alone or with other males. Females, in contrast , stay with the herd they were born into.
To see if there were patterns in the way males behaved after leaving their herd, the researchers divided them into four groups: two groups of adolescents (aged 10-15 or 16-20 years old), and two groups of adults (aged 21-25 or over 26 years old). They found that the younger males were more likely to be aggressive towards non-elephant targets, such as other animals and
vehicles when there were fewer older adult bulls to mix with. Connie Allen from the University of Exeter, who led the study, suggests this may be because the young bulls on their own are less experienced at identifying threats to their safety. That means they are more likely to become fearful, which makes them attack.
Allen said the research revealed an important role for older male elephants who have often been thought of as not very useful in elephant society. This mistaken belief has led wildlife authorities to allow some hunting of older males, reducing their numbers and their possible calming influence on younger bulls. In the area where the elephants live, 71% of people said they felt that elephants threaten their safety. The research suggests that having more older males could help with the problem.
32. How do bull elephants differ from female elephants?
A. They leave the herd. B. They stay with the herd.
C. They behave violently. D. They are more independent.
33. Why do younger male elephants attack people or vehicles?
A. They protect their herd from danger. B. They are too young to recognize threats.
C. They are frightened by non-elephant targets. D. They are not protected well by older elephants,
34. Which statement will the author probably agree with?
A. Older male elephants are less important in elephant society.
B. It is reasonable to allow some hunting of older male elephants.
C. Older male elephants can help reduce elephant attack.
D. People's safety is threatened by older male elephants.
35. What is the best tile for the text?
A. Old Elephants Threaten People's Safety. B. Old Male Elephants Keep Young Calm.
C. Young Elephants Are More Aggressive. D. Bull Elephants Tend to Leave the Herd.
7选5 Knowing How and When to Say Sorry Can Build Better Friendship
Have you ever argued with a friend and said or done something you regretted?__36_. Knowing how to apologize can help you become friends again and to understand why you fell out in the first place.
Why do we argue?
We argue for all kinds of reasons. For example, you might think your football team is fantastic, but your friend disagrees, or you don't want someone to join in your game. Sometimes，especially if you're angry，things can become out of control. and you'll say or do something you regret. 37___. But it's important to resolve your differences afterwards so bad feelings don't get worse. This is where an apology can help.
What does saying sorry mean?
We all make mistakes, and apologizing is a way of admitting we've got something wrong an
will try not to do it again._38 _. An apology needs to show the other person that you are genuinely sorry, you accept responsibility for your actions, and that you want their forgiveness.
39____?
Sometimes another person may pressure you into taking the blame when it has nothing to do
with you. If you feel this is happening, try talking about why you argued in the first place and explain how it made you feel. If you sill can't agree, you could ask a parent or teacher to help you resolve the problem.
Does apologizing always work？
A genuine apology is a magic wand. It may take time for someone to understand and forgive, 40 _. But you can feel good about trying to fix things and promising yourself to do better next time.
A. What if it's not my fault B. How should we apologize to others
C. Try it again if you fail to get others' forgiveness
D. Even after you've said sorry, you could still feel bad
E. Arguing and disagreeing with others occasionally is normal
F. It may be hard to say sorry, but if you want to make something better you must try
G. Sometimes it can be hard to put things right, especially when feelings have been hurt
完形填空 The day started out as many others before, I was always in a rush, always trying to_41 too much in a day's time. It seemed as though the kids were _42_ underfoot.
Many times I heard that these were the 43 days, that I should cherish the _ 44_. 1 couldn't see it, though. I was _45 by the long list of things to do.
A warm morning, I took the kids outside and started _46 the flower beds as Emily and Logan played nearby. I was _47_ to have a moment to myself while the kids were occupied.
It wasn't long before I 48_ that the two of them were sitting beneath a small tree in the backyard, looking up into the _49 and singing a song. We had dubbed（把…称为）it “The Emily Tree" simply because it had been 50_ when Emily was a baby.
Days and 51__ had passed, and Emily had grown __52_ as well. She had turned into a bright and curious child who was always eager to learn and _53_ and help her little brother Logan do the same.
54 _ got the best of me, and I headed over to ask why they were sitting there, apparently 55_ to the tiny tree.
Logan only_56_, but Emily told me softly in her matter-of-fact little _ 57 _,“You have to spend time with something if you want it to _58 __ nice and strong.” She turned to finish her song.
Well, the weeds didn't get pulled that day._59 _, I went into the house, gathered a blanket and a picnic lunch, and 60_ my daughter and son under the Emily Tree.
41. A. prevent B. repeat C. accomplish D. connect
42. A. often B.always C. seldom D. usually
43. A.longest B. noisiest C. worst D. best
44. A. moments B. days C. dates D years
45. A. treated B. blinded C. examined D. used
46. A. watering B. packing C. weeding D.decorating
47. A. proud B. interested C. sad D. glad
48. A. realized B. regretted C. affected D. confused
49. A.sky B. birds C. clouds D. branches
50. A. placed B. planted C. produced D. built
51. A. dreams B. games C. months D. persons
52. A. slowly B.quietly C. suddenly D. quickly
53. A. explore B. reduce C. spread D. worry
54. A. Love B. Curiosity C. Courage D. Heart
55. A. waving B. shouting C. singing D. whispering
56. A. smiled B. sat C. played D. thought
57. A. way B. voice C. sound D. sentence
58. A. take up B. look up C. set up D.grow up
59. A. Instead B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise
60. A. helped B. received C. joined D. supported
语法填空With a unique civilization 61.________(date) back over 5,000 years, China has always been a place of special fascination for foreigners. In the past decades, interest in the rapidly developing nation 62.________（grow）quickly. Foreigners have been coming to China not just for travel 63.________for study, work, investment or cultural exchanges. Some find success in their careers and actively make contributions to China's sustainable development.
"There are lots of things that we benefited from by 63.________（simple) being here in China," said Jay Thornhill, 65.________ Australian-American who co-founded one online shopping platform based in Shanghai.“ When you combine a huge well-educated and hardworking population with the ability to manufacture and build just about anything that 66.________ (exist)in the world, you get a very productive business environment.”
Having foreigners working and living in China achieves more than just economic benefits. It can be a cultural contribution 67.________ builds a bridge of mutual understanding and friendship between individuals and nations.
In Thornhill's eyes, China provides a welcoming and accommodating environment for foreigners 68.________（follow)their dreams.“ The Chinese people are tolerant of language and cultural barriers and usually approach these differences with curiosity rather than 69.________ (judge)," he said.
In ancient times, the Venetian merchant Marco Polo's book fascinated many. Today China's rapid growth and 70.________（it) favorable environment and the expatriates' exciting stories have stimulated foreigners' interest in the nation,
改错 When I was in primary school, I often went to the wetland of my hometown, there I could see many different kinds of animals, including wild birds, fish, snakes, insects and so on. That was an interesting place for I and my friends to watch the birds and study them. And things have begin to change in recent years. Small birds are being caught up with nets. Wild ducks are being sold at food markets. And even bad, the wetland is being destroyed. Some parts are being covered with new house. You can see rubbish everywhere. The wetland is being polluted serious every day. I am very worried it. How can we do?
第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分） 请你以”Science And Technology Influence Our Life.”为题，给校刊“英语角”栏目写一篇英文稿件，内容包括：
1. 举例说明科学技术给学校教育和我们生活带来的新变化; 2.你的感受。
Science And Technology Influence Our Life
