洋县中学2024届高三年级周测英语1--- B July 13, 2023 命题：王宝红
基础检查--拼写 1.The glaciers are ______________ (消失)，changing the face of Kilimanjaro.
2.When you are taken to your uncle’s，you should mind your ____________ .You know，you’re no longer a little girl.
3.Many are concerned that gifted children become ____________ and lose interest in learning.
4.Modern ____________ (方法) of tracking polar bear populations have been employed only since the mid-1980s.
5.If the new safety _________ (系统) had been put to use，the accident would never have happened.
6.Unless you change your ____________ towards your studies，you won’t make any progress.
7.Because sleepiness is such a problem for ______________ (青少年)，some school districts have decided to start high school classes later than they used to.
8.It’s no use regretting ____________ mistakes and what you should do is treasure the present.
9.The boss wanted an ____________ with a knowledge of French and working experience.
10.Thanks to your ______________ (鼓励)，I made continuous progress in math，and finally made up my mind to major in it in the university.
填空 1.As these shells in my hands became ____________（brilliant） colourful under the sunlight，I was so pleased beyond ____________(describe)．
2.The two countries took part ______ a program similar to _______ they had involved in the past.
3.It is so cold that you can't go outside unless fully ____________ (cover) in thick clothes.
4.I would appreciate it if you could tell me more ____________ (inform) about the activity. I’m looking forward to ____________(receive) your earliest reply.
5.Following my ____________ (instruct), he has reached ____________ (fluent) in the computer system. He feels this brings him much ____________ (enjoy).
6.Mary and Kate are twin sisters. They are similar _________ each other in appearance. However, Mary's character is nothing _________ Kate's.
7.Martha and Molly got along very well _________ the start of the term; _________ other words, they were good friends then.
8.You will surely be impressed _________ those beautiful papercutting works.
→Those beautiful papercutting works will surely be impressed _________ you.
→Those beautiful papercutting works will surely make/leave an ____________ (impress) on you.
→_________ will surely impress you are those beautiful papercutting works.
9.We’re standing at a distance following the ____________ ( instruct).
→We’re standing at a distance，as ____________ ( instruct).
10.To my ____________ (amaze)，he was able to recite the whole poem from memory.(amazement)
→_________ amazed me that he was able to recite the whole poem from memory.
→_________ amazed me was that he was able to recite the whole poem from memory.
→I was amazed _________ he was able to recite the whole poem from memory.(amazed)
→ He was able to recite the whole poem from memory, which made me ____________ (amaze)
11.As far as I know, this city is three times as large _________ that one.
→As far as I know, this city is three times larger _________ that one.
→As far as I know, this city is three times _________ size of that one.
→As far as I know, the size of this city is three times _________ of that one.
→As far as I know, this city is three times _________ that one is.
能力提高--阅读理解 A China’s top animator Tian Xiaopeng and his animation studio announced that they will be producing the much-anticipated live action film, The Three-Body Problem, based on the award-winning sci-fi novel by Chinese writer Liu Cixin.
Tian created China’s 3-D animation milestone Monkey King: Hero Is Back in 2015. It grossed (获利) 956 million yuan in China, becoming the highest-grossing Chinese animation in the country’s film history at that time. It had held the record until 2019 when it got broken by Coloroom Pictures Ne Zha that grossed more than five billion yuan.
Book fans of The Three-Body Problem had mixed reactions after hearing about Tian’s involvement. Some expressed doubt about a studio that specializes in animation making a live-action movie. Others also argued that the universe described in the novel is too big and complicated for any filmmakers to portray on big screens. But some seemed optimistic about the new adaption, noting the impressive track record of Tian’s previous works.
The book series talks about how human beings respond to alien invasion. It was published in China between 2006 and 2010, and sold more than one million copies. The first book in the series was awarded the Chinese Science Fiction Galaxy Award in 2006. In 2014, an English translation of the first book by Chinese-American author Ken Liu, titled The Three-Body Problem, was published. A year later, Liu Cixin became the first Asian author to win the Hugo Award, the highest honor in science fiction and fantasy writing.
The book series has developed various art and entertainment forms, including stage dramas and radio shows. During Spring Festival in 2019, Guo Fan’s The Wandering Earth, a film also based on a novel by Liu Cixin, had made over 4.6 billion yuan at the box office domestically. It ignited huge public interest in the film project of The Three-Body Problem.
1. What do we know about Tian Xiaopeng?
A. He owns Coloroom Pictures. B. He is in charge of a popular film project.
C. His animation held a domestic record in 2019. D. He is known for a sci-fi novel.
2. Why do some people doubt about Tian’s involvement?
A. He is too optimistic. B. The plot of the novel is too long.
C. His studio lacks similar experience. D. His previous works are disappointing.
3. What does the underlined word “ignited” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. Stimulated. B. Affected. C. Disturbed. D. Reduced.
4. What can we infer about the film project The Three Body Problem?
A. It might win the Hugo Award. B. It will be translated by Ken Liu.
C. Its production requires digital effects. D. It’s the first film adaptation of Liu Cixin’s novel.
B A team of Chinese researchers have recently developed a new type of self-powered flexible and transparent electronic skin to monitor subtle human activities, shedding light on the future of wearable electronics. This new e-skin integrates a flexible transparent supercapacitor (超级电容器) as an energy storage device with a stretchable transparent strain sensor (应变传感器). Thanks to its mechanical softness, the integrated e-skin can be directly attached to various parts on the body.
As the largest organ of human body, skin is responsible for multiple major functions such as protection, perspiration, regulation of body temperature, and sensory stimulation (刺激). It forms the basis of people’s physical interactions with the outside world.
The ideal e-skin should be highly sensitive, self-powered, and suitable for the human skin. “Inspired by sensory functions and performance of real human skin, we have made the new e-skin both flexible and transparent to serve multiple functions. After charging, it is capable of monitoring people’s subtle physical signals and multi-scaled activities in real time. It can measure a person’s pulse, tell when they are swallowing, and detect other body movements,” said Lan Wei, a professor at the School of Physical Science and Technology of Lanzhou University and the leader of the research team.
E-skin is the core of future wearable electronic devices. The new invention can be applied in smart health care, human-machine interaction, virtual reality and artificial intelligence. For example, it could help surgeons control surgical robots more precisely, enable people to “touch” over long distances, and create more immersive gaming experiences.
Going ahead, the research team will focus on strengthening the sensory capacity and power supply of the e-skin, making it even more like human skin, which will in turn make it more adaptive to various future applications.
5. Why do Chinese scientists invent the new wearable e-skin?
A. To regulate human body temperature. B. To watch and check human activities.
C. To delay human skin aging process. D. To improve human skin’s flexibility.
6. What inspired the researchers to develop the new e-skin?
A. The human contact with nature. B. The trend of wearable devices.
C. The way real human skin works. D. The development of strain sensors.
7. What will be the centre of the future research?
A. Strengthening remote control of the e-skin. B. Creating more new functions of the e-skin.
C. Changing the outer appearance of the e skin. D. Improving the sensory ability of the e-skin.
8. Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Electronic Skin: More Than Skin B. Electronic Skin: More Like Skin
C. Electronic Skin: More for Fun D. Electronic Skin: More At Ease
7选5 (满分10分) Alternative Sources of Energy
The world’s number one energy source is not man-made. It is much bigger than anything that Man could ever dream of designing or manufacturing, and in fact produces all the energy needs of everybody on Earth.____1____ . Apart from it, other energy sources are being used by Man to help the development of the modern civilization.
Solar Energy
Solar energy is a simple and already familiar source of more direct renewable energy production. Its use is on the increase as technology improves.____2____ . In India there are plans to power 100,000 villages and install 500,000 solar powered telephones. During the course of one year, Europe receives approximately 1000-kilowatt hours of solar energy each square meter.
Water Energy
Water power is used in countries that have a lot of natural rivers and streams.____3____ , because in order to generate hydroelectric power (水力发电), engineers must first build a dam to block a river and create a reservoir. Power is generated as the water flow from reservoirs(水库) is directed to turn electric generators.
Wind Energy
____4____. Many countries have also traditionally used wind as a source of power by building windmills. Some windmills even have been used for more than a century, but there has been a significant increase since the 1970s. They are already a familiar sight in Netherlands, Denmark and on windy islands such as Las Palmas in the Canary Islands.
Of course there are many other alternative sources of energy (geothermal power, tidal power, etc.), which are currently being researched and used in countries around the world. These sources often create less pollution than traditional sources of power and are becoming more economical to use as technology improves.____5____ .
A. Solar energy is said to keep down the costs of maintenance (维护) and energy
B. It is happening in both developed countries and new economies like India
C. The best source of energy is wind energy
D. They are the logical choice towards a more environmentally conscious planet
E. That energy source is certainly the Sun
F. Another form of energy with us for centuries is the use of wind power
G. Some environmentalists claim that this type of power can be harmful to local ecosystems
完型（30分）It was Barton's third Sunday volunteering at the retirement home(养老院). He had thought it would be a good way to ____1____.
While on a short break, Barton took a walk through the ____2____. There he saw many elderly sitting on benches, ____3____ together joyfully. Crossing the courtyard, he ____4____ a man sitting alone at a table with a chessboard(棋盘) in front of him. Barton watched with ____5____ as the man stared at the pieces(棋子), ____6____ them and did the same from the other side of the ____7____.
Each Sunday, Barton would see the man doing the ____8____ thing. While everyone else talked with one another or happily____9____, the man would sit, slightly hunched(弓背) over, and scratch his chin. His eyes ____10____ came off the chessboard.
One Sunday, Barton went to the garden on his break, ___11____ to see the man at his normal spot. But he wasn't there. It was Father's Day, and there were many ____12____ at the retirement home. They had joyful family ____13____, enjoying each other's company. Barton shrugged and thought the man must be busy with his family.
That afternoon, Barton was mopping the hallways ____14____ he happened to pass by the man's room. The door was slightly ____15____, and he could see the man sitting in a chair next to the window, glaring out at the courtyard. Barton ____16____ lightly and asked to come in. The man ____17____. Barton saw a collection of framed(放在框中的) photographs on the bedside table. “Are those your ____18____?” he asked. “Yes, they're all ____19____ and live far away. They have their own kids now.” he replied. Barton, not wanting the man to feel lonely on ____20____, stayed to play chess with him.
1. A. give back B. take back C. drive back D. turn back
2. A. chess B. garden C. home D. window
3. A. working B. arguing C. chatting D. mopping
4. A. prevented B. watched C. allowed D. noticed
5. A. curiosity B. anger C. satisfaction D. joy
6. A. exchanged B. threw C. moved D. removed
7. A. way B. courtyard C. chessboard D. bench
8. A. special B. interesting C. wrong D. same
9. A. carried on B. carried away C. carried off D. carried out
10. A. eventually B. constantly C. gradually D. rarely
11. A. planning B. expecting C. happening D. intending
12. A. visitors B. games C. performances D. pieces
13. A. photos B. feasts C. gatherings D. activities
14. A. after B. before C. when D. while
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A. broken B. tight C. twisted D. open
16. A. touched B. checked C. pushed D. knocked
17. A. unmoved B. refused C. hesitated D. nodded
18. A. children B. neighbors C. pets D. relatives
19. A. useless B. grown C. lost D. distant
20. A. his birthday B. holiday C. Father's Day D. Christmas
语法填空（共15分） Ancient Chinese thinkers regarded nature, with human beings included in it, ____1____ the world of life. All living things in the world have ____2____ (they) own lives and state of being. “Life and its state of being is most ____3____ (worth) of appreciation,” said Cheng Hao, a Confucian scholar in the Song Dynasty, “From such appreciation, people could draw ____4____ greatest spiritual delight.”
Confucian scholars in the Song and Ming Dynasties all enjoyed observing the state of being of living things. Zhou Dunyi, for example, allowed the grass ____5____ (grow) in front of his window without cutting it. When he ____6____ (ask) why, Zhou explained that the natural growth of grass was in line with his idea of living things. He observed the ____7____ (create) of life and the state of being of living things in the world through the grass. The state of being of the grass was similar to the state of being of people, ____8____ the experience of this resemblance gave him great pleasure. He felt great joy from ____9____ (observe) living things. He would often appreciate the fish he kept, and enjoyed watching newly hatched chicks. To him, the lively and lovely chicks ____10____ (well) represented the state of being.
短文改错 (满分10分) It’s not all that hard to build the advanced and large vocabulary. Like many things in life, it’s an ongoing process. The best part of it is that there’s enough room for improvement, which means you would keep getting good. But you have to work at it. As we know, a little months of exercise in your teens won’t be enough for your lifelong health. That’s also true to building your vocabulary. One of the most effective way is to read good books. You need to read at least one good book a week, preferable a classic. It is not hard and far better than any other method because that you improve your vocabulary while reading a piece of literature. Besides, you learn both new words and their uses unconsciously, meaning you will tend use the words learning this way almost automatically.
