湖南省长郡中学08年英语试题

长郡中学 2025 届高三第一次调研考试英语本试题卷共10页。

时量 120分钟，满分150分。

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第一部分听力 (共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节 (共5小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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 kind of sport does David like best?A. Football.B. Tennis.C. Basketball.2. Where are the speakers?A. In a hotel.B. In a shop.C. In a restaurant.3. When will Amy and Andrew meet?A. At 6:40.B. At 7:20.C. At 8:00.4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Doctor and patient.C. Teacher and student.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Class arrangements.B. Grading policies.C. Exam results.第二节 (共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

2024年湖南长沙长郡中学毕业升学考试模拟卷英语卷含答案考生请注意：1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。

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考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

Ⅰ. 单项选择1、- Can you answer this question? - Sorry, I can _________ understand it.A．hardly B．almost C．quite D．nearly2、Lucy is really brave. She always has the_______ to try again.A．pride B．courage C．praise D．influence3、—Look at the young lady in red. Is it Mrs. King?—No, It ________ be her. She is wearing a white dress today.A．can B．may C．can’t D．must4、—Lingling is ________ going to England.—Yes. She’ll meet her pen friend Lucy there.A．afraid of B．famous for C．bad for D．excited about5、______ dangerous it is to ride fast on a busy road!A．What B．What a C．How D．How a6、—is your father, Mike?— He is cooking in the kitchen.A．Who B．What C．Where7、Sally picked a basket of strawberries. She took two and left _____ to her mom.A．another B．othersC．the other D．the others8、It was a difficult time for the rel atives of Missing MH370 Passengers when they heard the bad news , but they didn’t ________ hope.A．give out B．give off C．give in D．give up9、When I was your age, I a lot of housework to do after school.A．will have B．am having C．have D．had10、— Boys, please tell me something about the new film ‘The Hunger Games’, OK?— Sorry. ______ Frank ______ I have ever seen it.A．Either; or B．Not only; but alsoC．Both; and D．Neither; norⅡ. 完形填空11、Thanksgiving was almost here. The menu had been set. The shopping list had been made. 1seemed perfect. I could taste turkey, gravy and mashed potatoes. Pictures of strawberry sauce and pumpkin pie flashed through my 2 . I licked my lips. There would also be sweet potatoes, apples, vegetables and mushroo ms. I couldn’t 3 !The day 4 Thanksgiving my dad called a family meeting. He said we needed to practice being 5 . “Therefore, on Thanksgiving Day we are going to 6 at a homeless shelter（避难所）.” I couldn’t believe this was happening. So we wouldn’t cook our own Thanksgiving dinner. The holiday wouldn’t be the same. I thought the7 would be ruined（毁掉）. My heart sank.The next morning, we woke up early to go to the shelter. I had 8 great expectations. As soon as we arrived, we got to work. There was so much to be done. 9 all I could think about was the dinner I couldn’t enjoy, I was so disappointed.Those thoughts 10 disappeared. Over the next few hours, I watched hundreds of people 11 the shelter. For some, this was the only hot meal they would eat that week. For others, it was their first time to eat a Thanksgiving meal. People were so 12 . Laughter filled the shelter.Through this experience I 13 that it is more meaningful to give than to receive. When I gave up what I wanted, I discovered how much I 14 . Finally, I got to understand Thanksgiving is a time to look for 15 to bless（祝福）others. In the end, that Thanksgiving became a memorable experience.1．A．Nothing B．Something C．Everything D．Anything2．A．mind B．mouth C．eye D．nose3．A．understand B．help C．wait D．stand4．A．after B．before C．on D．from5．A．hopeful B．helpful C．relaxed D．pleased6．A．give out B．come out C．work out D．help out7．A．week B．month C．year D．day8．A．some B．many C．more D．no9．A．Because B．So C．But D．Although10．A．quickly B．hardly C．luckily D．probably11．A．come into B．break into C．drop by D．pass by12．A．proud B．happy C．nervous D．easy13．A．learned B．told C．showed D．heard14．A．lose B．have C．expect D．forget15．A．people B．ways C．love D．aimⅢ. 语法填空12、A：Li Ping, have you seen the science fiction film “The Wandering Earth”（流浪地球）recently?B：Yes, I have. I saw it during the Spring Festival.A：It was reported that the film was great. What does it tell about?B：It tells a story about 1．humans, threatened（威胁）by a dying and swelling sun, build very large engines to push the planet out of the solar system, starting a centuries-long journey in search of a new sun.A：Y ou mean our earth is in great danger and we should try to save it, right?B：Yes, quite right. As we all know, with the 2．of modern agriculture and industry, more and more pollution is produced. We all should have a strong sense of 3．protection. Or we humans won’t fi nd places to live in.A：Sure. But in your opinion, what 4．of pollution are there?B：There are many. The most important ones are water, air and land pollution.A：Can you tell me what caused water pollution and how we should solve these problems？B：As we can see, people are 5．litter into the river and factories are putting waste into the river, so water is polluted.I think we should require our government to close down those factories and call on people to clean up the river and 6．every kind of pollution.A：Do you have any ideas for solving the air pollution?B：Well, to cut down air pollution, we should take the bus or subway instead of driving. Of course, riding a bike is also a good choice. It’s good for health and it 7．costs anything!A：What else can we do to help save the earth?B：Nothing is waste if we have a 8．mind. We can put those things we don’t need to good use. We can rethink, reuse and recycle them!A：Any good examples to share with me?B：We can learn from Amy Hays, a most unusual woman in the UK. She lives in a house that she built 9．out of rubbish. Jessica Wong from Hong Kong made handbags by using old clothes, especially old jeans. Both of them are good at recycling and they are a(n) 10．to us all.A：They’re great! If only we join together to fight against pollution and learn to recycle, we will make a difference and lead to a better earthⅣ. 阅读理解A13、One day a man found a cocoon (茧）of a butterfly (蝴蝶）in the forest. He sat there for several hours and watched the butterfly. Suddenly a small opening appeared, and the butterfly tried hard to force (强迫）its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and itcould go no further.So the man decided to help the butterfly. He cut off the remaining bit of the cocoon so that the butterfly could come out easily. But to his surprise, the butterfly got a heavy body and very small wings when it came out of the cocoon.The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that the body would grow smaller at any moment and the wings would become larger and be able to fly. But neither happened! In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling (爬））around with a heavy body and small wings. It was never able to fly.The man was in his kindness, but he did not understand the nature rules. Before the butterfly came out of the cocoon, fluid (流体）from its body must be forced into its wings, and then it would be ready for flying. It must have a hard struggle (拼搏）to get through the small opening to get its freedom from the cocoon.Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If God allowed us to go through our life without any difficulties, it would make us fail. We would not be as strong as we could have been, we could never fly.1．What was the butterfly doing at the beginning of the story?A．It was crawling around quietly on the ground.B．It was flying among the trees in the forest.C．It was trying to make a cocoon for itself.D．It was struggling to get out of its cocoon.2．The man cut off the remaining bit of the cocoon ______.A．to take the butterfly homeB．to help the butterfly come out easilyC．to kill the butterflyD．to stop the butterfly growing bigger3．What do you think of the man?A．Patient but rude.B．Careful and wise.C．Kind but unwise.D．Brave and funny.4．What does the last paragraph tell us?A．Struggles are sometimes necessary in our life.B．Nothing is difficult if we put our heart into it.C．Every good deed will come back with good result.D．The greatest happiness in the world is to help others.5．What is the best title for the story?A．The Love for the Cocoon B．The Happiness of Helping Each OtherC．The Lesson of the Cocoon D．The Expectation for the ButterflyB14、Life is full of happiness and bitters. Do you choose to live a happy life or a bittery one?In my opinion, happiness is for everyone. You don’t n eed to care about those who have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools or those who have nice cars and lots of money and so on. Why? Because those who have big house may often feel lonely and those who have cars may want to walk on the country roads at their free time.In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. When you are in trouble at school, your friends will help you; when you study hard at your lessons, your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health; when you get success, your friends will say congratulations to you; when you do something good to others, you will feel happy, too. All these are your happiness. If you notice them, you can see that happiness is always around you. Happiness is not the same as money. It is a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also say you are very happy, because you have something else that can’t be bought with money. When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happy, because you have bad luck. As the saying goes, life is like a revolving (旋转) door. When it closes, it also opens. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person.1．Happiness is for ．A．those who have large and beautiful housesB．those who have carsC．those who have lots of moneyD．all people2．When you do something wrong, .A．people around you will help youB．you will have no chance to challenge yourselfC．your classmates will laugh at youD．you will be happy3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．When you get success, your friends will be very proud of you.B．Y ou can get help from others when you make mistakes.C．Y ou can still be a happy person even if you have little money.D．All of the above..4．We say “Happiness is not the same as money.” because.A．money always brings happinessB．money doesn’t always bring happinessC．everything can be bought with moneyD．only rich doesn’t always bring happiness5．Which is the best title of the passage?A．Happiness B．Happy and LuckyC．Do Something Good to Others D．Life and SuccessC15、Molly Daniels opened the door so hard that the door nearly broke it. Then she looked through the window at her neighbor across the yard. “ She is in my garden again. Th ose are my strawberries, not hers. Maybe I should call the police.”Her friend, Doris, was sitting at the table with a cup of coffee in her hands. “You want to call the police because she picks your strawberries?” she asked.“Of course,” Molly answered angrily. “What would you do if your neighbor walked into your yard without your permission and picked your strawberries?”“I would say, better her than the bees.”“The bees don’t take my strawberries.”“But the birds do,” Doris continued. “That old lady only picks a few strawberries every year, and the only ones she picks are those you leave to the birds. Why don’t you pick some of your good strawberries and give them to her?”“Are you crazy? What are you thinking?’“Don’t you remember what happened when you w ere in hospital last year? She went to see you and gave you a pot full of chicken soup. When you give her the strawberries you can tell her that you still remember that.”Molly was____. She had almost forgotten that little kindness because she was too angry. Then she picked a basket of good strawberries and went out. Through the window, Doris could see that the anger on Molly’s face changed into a bright smile.1．Molly opened the door very hard because _____A．she was very angryB．she was very happyC．Doris wasn’t friendly2．Who was in hospital last year?A．Doris B．Molly C．Molly’s neighbor3．The underline word “shocked” in the passage means “_____”.A．angry B．surprised C．upset4．Which sentence is similar to the sentence “I would say, better her than the bees.”?A．It’s better to let the neighbor pick the strawberries than to give them to the bees.B．The bees are better than the neighbor.C．The bees like strawberries more than the neighbor does.5．From the last paragraph, we can infer(推断)what Molly did at last with a basket of good strawberries.A．She called the police to drive the neighbor away.B．She happily gave a basket of good strawberries to the neighbor.C．She ate up the strawberries herself.D16、If we want to deal with the association(社交) be tween boys and girls properly, here are some “dos and don’ts” for you to follow.Keep a normal and healthy state of mind. Our schools and classes are made up of boys and girls. It is very nature for the boys and girls to make friends with each other. We should make as many friends as possible. We should keep touch with the other sex(性别) in public instead of in secret.Don’t be too nervous or too shy. If you are a shy person, you can also find a way out. First of all, you can make friends with the students who have the same interest and hobby as you. As both of you have much in common, you may have much to talk about. If you keep doing like that, little by little, you will gladly find you are also as free to express yourself as others.Don’t fall into the ditchof early love. The boys and girls at a adolescence (青春期) are rich in feeling. They are easy to regard the friendship as a sign of love and fall in love with each other at an early age. In my opinion, early love is a green apple that can’t be eaten. An apple won’t taste sweet until it is full ripe. Boys and girls at middle school are too young to carry the heavy duty of love. Do keep out of early love.1．（小题1）We should keep touch with the other sex in following ways EXCEPT _______.A．with a good state of mind B．in real friendshipC．in public D．in secret2．（小题2）What does the underlined word “ditch” mean?A．波浪B．泥潭C．圈套D．迷惑3．（小题3）The main idea of the passage is to _______.A．tell students to keep away from early loveB．tell students how to make friendsC．teach boys how to talk with girlsD．give some advice on how to associate between boys and girlsE17、Singapore is a good place for sightseeing. There are a lot of good hotels with good services. Different furniture and different price of rooms. Here are four hotels you can choose. Read it and decide for yourself.1．（小题1）Holiday Inn Atrium Singapore is ______________.A．near Changi AirportB．across from the island’s famous Singapore RiverC．at 11 Cavenagh RoadD．at 80 Middle Road2．（小题2）_______ is the best of the four hotels.A．Inter Continental SingaporeB．Holiday Inn Atrium SingaporeC．Holiday Inn Singapore-ParkviewD．Crowne plaza Hotel Changi Airport3．（小题3）The cheapest price for a single room is in __________.A．Inter Continental SingaporeB．Holiday Inn Atrium SingaporeC．Holiday Inn Singapore-ParkviewD．Crowne plaza Hotel Changi Airport4．（小题4）If your parents want to stay in Crowne Plaza Hotel Changi Airport for three nights, they will pay________. A．$270 B．$180 C．$2 D．$905．（小题5）You’ll spend _______ from Holiday Inn Singapore-Parkview to Changi Airport by car.A．25 minutes B．30 minutes C．25 hours D．30 hoursF18、I have a neighbor we call “Happy”. I have never seen her angry at anything and never heard her say a mean w ord to anyone or about anyone.Happy and her husband Ben have a huge garden. They spent many happy hours together working on it. Most of the neighbors watched interestingly as Ben doubled the size of their garden. As the cost of food climbed faster than Ben’s beans, we all wished we also had such a large garden. As the rest of us spent our dollars at the market, Happy could be seen picking beans in her back yard.Last month, Happy and Ben invited most of the neighborhood over for an “all-day food fest”. We were told to bring gloves and arrive very early in the morning. We didn’t know what was about to take place.By 9:00 am, there were nine of us in the garden picking tomatoes, beans, peppers, and cucumbers. By 10:00 am, there was lots of laughter. We shared a lot of stories. By five o’clock, everyone was a little drunk from the wine and beer. After dinner, we played games. As we were leaving, Happy and Ben handed each of us a shopping bag filled with the vegetables of the day, already packaged and frozen. What a delightful gift!Well, the point wasn’t so much about the food. The true gift was a day of friends enjoying one another’s company. None of it would have happened if it had been for Happy and Ben’s garden. Now they have a blog about garden ing incase we decided to plant a garden. And I am so proud of my tomato plants!1．We can infer that Happy and her husband Ben_______.A．don’t like spending time with othersB．sometimes quarrel with each otherC．live on the food they grow in their gardenD．are a generous and warm-hearted couple2．According to paragraph 2, people wish they also had a garden so that_______. A．they didn’t have to spend so much money on foodB．they could grow vegetables and sell at the marketC．they could invite their neighbors and hold parties in itD．they could spend happy times together with their family in it3．For what purpose did Happy and Ben invite the neighbors to their garden?A．To ask them to attend a birthday partyB．To help them get to know each other.C．To let them enjoy what they grew in the garden.D．To ask them to share some interesting stories.4．What did the writer most probably think of the time he spent in the garden?A．It was too long B．It was wonderful.C．It was not as good as he thought. D．It was too terrible.Ⅴ.书面表达19、假如你有机会和任何一个名人共进午餐。

2024届湖南省长郡中学高三统一测试英语试题注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2．回答选择题时，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，再选涂其它答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Recently some hospitals in China have adopted ______ they call a robot-doctor, ______ will be used to operate on patients with more accuracy.A．what; that B．that; whichC．what; which D．which; what2．Only after talking to two students that having strong motivation is one of the biggest factors in reaching goals.A．I did discover B．did I discoverC．I discovered D．discovered3．In spring, the scene on the top of the hill is so appealing that it is ________ my words.A．above B．overC．beyond D．off4．I got more _____ about him from reading his books than from talking to him.A．insights B．memoriesC．resources D．experiences5．The importance ______ a national day and how it is celebrated are very different from country to country. A．connected to B．given to C．meaning to D．attached to6．Air pollution, together with littering, ____ many problems in our large industrial cities today.A．causes B．cause C．caused D．causing7．I was an only child, and ________ I had no experience of large families.A．so B．butC．or D．while8．F/ friendships fade away i f there isn’t ___good balance between the give and the take．A．The;/ B．/;a C．The; a D．/;the9．Many netizens are impressed with the excuse given by a teacher for quitting her job ______ she owes the world a visit. A．because B．that C．where D．why10．Another study of 302 volunteers at hospitals in Chicago focused on individual differences in the degree ______ people view “volunteer” as an important social role.A．by which B．to which C．in which D．from which11．--Mum, I don’t think I am qualified enough to do thi s.--Honey, be confident! You should know it is ____ a man thinks of himself ___ really determines his fate.A．that; that B．how; that C．what; that D．how; that12．Having battled with their _______ over whether to offer help to an aged man or woman who has fallen over, most people choose to help.A．compromise B．contradictionC．conscience D．competence13．She was in a ________ condition after the heart transplant operation when her body rejected the foreign organ. A．skeptical B．critical C．theoretical D．practical14．It is reported the housing prices in some big cities fall in different degrees.A．which B．whatC．that D．where15．John had planned to make a compromise, but he changed his mind at the last minute.A．anyhow B．otherwiseC．therefore D．somehow16．It is global warming, rather than other factors, ___the extreme weather.A．that have led to B．which has causedC．which are causing D．that has led to17．—This is the first time I ________ my picture with my own hands.—It is time that you ________ a picture for me.A．have taken; took B．took; should takeC．took; will take D．will take; have taken18．The Internet is so much a part of our culture that it affects our lives by acting as a ______ for face-to-face contacts. A．preference B．motivationC．substitute D．guideline19．, he talks a lot about his favorite singers after class.A．A quiet student as he may B．Quiet student as he may beC．Be a quiet student as he may D．Quiet as he may be a student20．The explosion in the chemical plant ______ avoided had the county authorities, aiming too much at short-term interests, performed their duties from the beginning.A．should be B．might be C．must have been D．could have been第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

湖南省长沙市长郡中学2024-2025学年高三上学期月考试卷（一）英语试卷一、阅读理解As Pakistan and China are marking 2023 as a Year of Tourism, Pakistan’s breathtaking natural beauty, diverse cultural heritage and historical landmarks are all set to catch the attentionof tourists.Balochistan: Nature’s Bounty UnveiledStretching across vast expanses, Balochistan is Pakistan’s largest province, boasting not only abundant mineral resources but unique natural beauty. Its mountain ranges, mines and extensive coastal belt, which is home to the prosperous Gwadar Port, attract adventurers.Punjab: A Tapestry of History and HeritageIn the heart of Pakistan lies Punjab province, a land of green agricultural fields, intricate (交错的) river networks, ancient forts and charming Mughal-era gardens. Over two millennia (千年) ago, the Gandhara Buddhist civilization thrived in northern Pakistan, with Taxil a serving as its primary center of learning.Sindh: A Tapestry of History and CultureSindh, in Pakistan’s southern region, weaves together a tale of history and natural beauty. Itis home to the ancient city of Mohenjo-Daro, a relic of the Indus Valley Civilization, along with the modern city of Karachi and its picturesque coastline.Northern Pakistan: Nature’s MasterpieceSpread over 72,496 square kilometers, Pakistan’s northern regions are a masterpiece of nature. Among towering peaks, including numerous summits over 8,000 meters, peaceful valleys like Gilgit, Hunza and Skardu offer a brief escape.As Pakistan invites the world to explore its diverse and fascinating landscapes, it also extends a warm invitation to discovery the history, spirituality and natural wonders that define this remarkable nation.1．As a Buddhist, your favorite destination in Pakistan might be __________.A．Balochistan B．Punjab C．Sindh D．Gilgit2．What do the four parts have in common?A．Natural beauty.B．Historical origin.C．Cultural relics.D．Diverse resources.3．The passage serves as a(n) __________.A．guidance B．introduction C．commercial D．noticeThere comes a time when the old must give way to the new, and it is not possible to preserve everything from our past as we move towards the future. Finding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge.Big challenges, however, can sometimes lead to great solutions. In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam across the Nile in order to control floods, produce electricity, and supply water to more farmers in the area. But the proposal led to protests. Water from the dam would likely damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics that were an important part of Egypt’s cultural heritage. After listening to different voices, the government turned to the United Nations for help in 1959.A committee was established to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics. The group asked for contributions from different departments and raised funds within the international community. Experts investigated the issue, conducted several tests, and then made a proposal for how the buildings could be saved. Finally, a document was signed, and the work began in 1960.The project brought together governments and environmentalists from around the world. Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece, and then moved and put back together again in a place where they were safe from the water. In 1961, German engineers moved the first temple. Over the next 20 years, thousands of engineers and workers rescue d 22 temples and countless cultural relics. Fifty countries donated nearly $80 million to the project. When the project ended in 1980, it was considered a great success. Not only had the countries found a path to the future that did not run over the relics of the past, but they had also learnt that it was possible for countries to work together to build a better tomorrow.The spirit of the Aswan Dam project is still alive today. If a problem seems too difficult for a single nation, the global community can sometimes provide a solution.4．What was the major concern regarding the construction of the new dam?A．The damage to local farms.B．The high cost of the construction.C．The disapproval of local communities.D．The potential harm to cultural remains.5．How were the cultural sites rescued?A．By rebuilding similar cultural sites.B．By building fences around them.C．By taking them down into pieces.D．By removing and piecing them together again.6．Which of the following best describes the Aswan Dam project?A．International cooperation is not necessary for large-scale projects.B．It is possible to achieve progress without sacrificing cultural heritage.C．The opinions of experts should be ignored in favor of popular opinion.D．Countries should always prioritize their own interests over global concerns.7．What is the key to the success of the Aswan Dam project?A．Trial and error.B．Adequate investment.C．Global cooperation.D．Careful investigation.Since the last ice age, humans have cleared nearly half of the earth’s forests and grasslands for agriculture. With the world population expanding, there’s ever-increasing pressure on farmland to produce not only more food but also clean energy. In places such as Yakima County, Washington, it’s created competition for space as land-hungry solar panels (板) consume available fields. Last month, the state approved plans to cover 1,700 acres of agricultural land with solar panels, fueling concerns over the long-term impacts of losing cropland.A recent study from the University of California, however, shows how farmers may soon harvest crops and energy together. One researcher, Majdi Abou Najm, explains that visible light spectrum (光谱) can be separated into blue and red light waves, and their photons (光子) have different properties. Blue ones have higher energy than red ones. While that gives blue light what is needed to generate power, it also results in higher temperatures. “From a plant angle, redphotons are the efficient ones,” says Abou Najm. “They don’t make the plant feel hot.”A goal of the study is to create a new generation of solar panels. He sees potential in the organic solar cells, which come from carbon-based materials. Thin and transparent, the cells are applied like a film onto various surfaces. This new technology could be used to develop special solar panels that block blue light to generate power, while passing the red light on to crops planted directly below. These panels could also provide shade for heat-sensitive fruits during the hottest part of the day.By 2050, we’ll have two billion more people, and we’ll need more food and more energy. By maximizing the solar spectrum, “we’re making full use of an endlessly sustainable resource,” says Abou Najm. “If a technology kicks in that can develop these panels, then the sky is the limit on how efficient we can be.”8．What problem does the first paragraph focus on?A．Losing cropland to solar panels.B．Distribution of the world population.C．Reduction in forests and grasslands.D．Competing for land between farmers.9．What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to?A．Generation of solar power.B．Hot weather increasing efficiency.C．Blue photons having higher energy.D．Separation of visible light spectrum.10．What do we know about the organic solar cells?A．They make fruits heat-sensitive.B．They can cool down in hot days,C．They allow red light to pass through.D．They can store carbon-based materials.11．What does Abou Najm think of the future of the new solar panels?A．Limited.B．Promising.C．Uncertain.D．Challenging.While Industry 5.0 is believed to have started in 2020, the rise of AI in recent years has led experts to say it is now coming. Imagine AI-powered robots that see, hear, touch and more, pooling fresh data from across those groups of sensors to create that data with the vast ranges of digital data stored elsewhere online. The age is a major leap from the First Industrial Revolution, when steam engine started to achieve widespread commercial use.Professor John Nosta says, “The integration of sensory capabilities into AI models is not merely a technological leap. It represents a shift in our philosophical understanding of artificial and human intelligence.”He has also referred to the new era as “the Cognitive (认知) Age,” which will completely change how humans live, work, and think about themselves. According to Nosta, humans don’t typically think of computers as “experiencing” the world themselves. But that assumption will be challenged as more advanced AI systems are hooked up to ever more and ever greater sensors. The machines won’t just be logic boxes that humans input data and commands for processing. The AI will collect that data more and more on its own, experiencing the world for itself.“This is not just about understanding words, but also about grasping the tone, pitch (音高), and emphasis, which add layers of meaning often absent in written text. Image recognition adds another layer of complexity,” he added. “For example, it can analyze photographs, identify objects, and even understand the emotional content of facial expressions.”The Johannesburg-based business school is just one of many college-level programs attempting to investigate and teach its students about the still-emerging IR 5.0. Seton Hall in New Jersey offers a three-credit course on this latest age in human technology and trade; MIT has brought in guest speakers to lecture on the concept, and many other research institutions are following suit.12．Where does IR 5.0 differ from previous industrial revolution?A．It processes data and commands.B．It interacts with humans through texts.C．It enhances human sensory capabilities.D．It employs more senses in its application. 13．Why is IR 5. 0 called the Cognitive age?A．AI collects and interprets data itself.B．AI turns written texts into voice.C．AI understands written language well.D．AI has an ability of expressing emotions 14．How do some colleges address IR 5.0?A．By offering related courses.B．By expecting more industrial revolution.C．By applying AI to the technological trade.D．By preparing for the rapid economic changes.15．What is the best title for the text?A．Al Is Approaching Us Gradually B．A New IR Is About Machine LearningC．AI Has Developed Its Own Senses D．We Are Entering IR 5.0 NowPursue Y our Dreams Today, Not TomorrowHave you caught yourself daydreaming about your dreams? We often postpone our dreams, trapped in a cycle of delay. But why wait? 16 You don’t have to take a huge, life-changing step. You can take minute steps toward a brighter future. And start right now.17 If you never try, you’re going to be weighed down by your regrets. You’re always going to wonder how your life would’ve turned out if you actually took a chance on yourself. Don’t let your future self be disappointed by your present self.It doesn’t matter how old you are or how many people have warned you that you’re never going to succeed. Even the most successful people have had their hesitations about whether they had what it took to make it in their field. 18 Embrace a mindset of determination, knowing that success is within your reach.At the end of the day, you need to carve out a path for yourself that will lead to the most satisfaction. If you allow your fear to get the best of you, you’re never going to forgive yourself.19 . It’s what you would encourage your friends to do, so why aren’t you giving yourself that same push?Sometimes, following your passion means spending a lot of your time each day. It may require making slight adjustments to your schedule, but you don’t have to sacrifice everything to follow your hearts. Try to strike a balance between your current life and your dreams. 20 Pursue your dreams now, even though that means you might need to break out of your comfort zone, and even though it means entering the unknown.A．Ask yourself what would be worse.B．Starting small is completely acceptable.C．You owe it to yourself to go after your dreams.D．New opportunities may lead to personal growth.E．If things go well, you can gradually make further shifts.F．You need to move past your insecurities and explore your full potential.G．Hard as it is, it’s crucial to wave off the doubts in the back of your mind.二、完形填空As a first-generation Asian immigrant(移民)who had grown up in poverty, I knew I was beyond 21 to be admitted into Harvard. I loved books, but it never crossed my mind to become a(n) 22 of any sort. I didn’t 23 to have unrealistic dreams.Still, something 24 me. My deskmate had 25 our friendship recently. There wasn’t a dramatic fight or disagreement. He had 26 moved on to new friends. I felt an ache in my chest that 27 night. I started doodling(涂鸦)on my notepad and then, suddenly, my hand started writing words. I’d written a poem about him. There and the page was the truth about how much it hurt to 28 him.That tiny poem was a 29 that rooted in my heart. I realized I could possibly become a writer and from that moment on. It was all I 30 to do. So I changed my field of study to English. I 31 my first short story while I was still a student. I went on to write my first novel, Girl in Translation, which became an international 32 and is taught in schools around the world.That night, I learned that art isn’t a 33 . It’s at the core of what makes us human. Although I’d believed that immigrants couldn’t 34 to be creative. I understood then that we had always been the ultimate artists. 35 ourselves again and again as we try to adapt to a new landscape.21．A．innocent B．fortunate C．dependent D．voluntary 22．A．surgeon B．lawyer C．artist D．engineer 23．A．regret B．expect C．agree D．refuse 24．A．bothered B．inspired C．interested D．satisfied 25．A．adapted to B．shown off C．broken off D．referred to 26．A．unwillingly B．cautiously C．helplessly D．simply27．A．lonely B．peaceful C．happy D．fancy 28．A．marry B．lose C．upset D．desert 29．A．romance B．seed C．secret D．shadow 30．A．hesitated B．resolved C．declined D．denied 31．A．bought B．borrowed C．priced D．published 32．A．bestseller B．effort C．challenge D．gap 33．A．necessity B．reality C．game D．luxury 34．A．pretend B．offer C．fail D．afford 35．A．rescuing B．recovering C．recreating D．relaxing三、语法填空阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。