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湖南省2024年初中学业水平联考试卷(三)英语考生注意：1.本学科试卷分试题卷和答题卡两部分，考试时量100分钟，满分100分。

2.请将姓名、准考证号填在答题卡上。

3.请在答题卡上作答，答在试卷上无效。

第一部分听力理解(共两节，20小题，计20分)第一节(共5 小题；每小题1分，计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。

听每段对话前，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。

每段对话读两遍。

1. What is in Jim's pencil case?A. A ruler.B. A pencil.C. An eraser.2. Where will they meet?A. In the park.B. In the zoo.C. In the cinema.3. How did the man get to the bookshop?A. By bus.B. On foot.C. By bike.4. How long has Jim learned the piano?A. For three years.B. For four years.C. For five years.5. What does Daniel want to be when he grows up?A. A teacher.B. A doctor.C. A cook.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，计15分)听下面6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。

听第六段材料，回答第6、7小题。

6. What's Amy's favorite hobby?A. Singing.B. Dancing.C. Drawing.7. Which club does Amy advise Sam to join?A. The cooking club.B. The acting club.C. The music club.听第七段材料，回答第8、9小题。

2022-2023初中学业水平考试适应性测试卷（一）英语注意事项：1、答题前，请考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号、考室和座位号；2、必须在答题卡上答题，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效；3、答题时，请考生注意各大题题号后面的答题提示；4、请勿折叠答题卡，保持字体工整、笔迹清晰、卡面清洁;5、答题卡上不得使用涂改液、涂改胶和贴纸；6、本学科试卷中听力材料以中速朗读两遍。

试卷分四个部分，71小题，时量120分钟，满分120分。

I．听力（共两节，满分20分）略II．阅读（共三节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AInvitationFriday From 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.ALL TALENTS WELCOMEDfree entry & free foodTHE WINNER CAN GET$100 & free tripYouth League Committee of School21. When can we join the talent show?A. At 8:00 a.m., Friday.B. At 10:30 a.m., Saturday.C. At 11:00 a.m., Friday.22. If May wins the talent show, she will get _______.A. some moneyB. free food and drinkC. free trip to Youth League Committee of SchoolBLockers Park School Library GuideThis will offer you some information about our school library. Youcan use this guide to help your kids use our library.◆Service hours:√3:00 p.m. — 5:30 p.m. on school days;√8:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m. on weekends.On school days, your kids may borrow or return books during opening hours only when their classroom teachers allow them to.On weekends, our library is open to you and your kids.◆Borrowing:Each student can borrow one or two books at a time: More books can be borrowed only for class reading activities and school research.◆Returning:Books borrowed from the library can be kept for 15 days. The books must be returned before the due date, or the kid cannot borrow other books.◆Damaged(受损的) or Lost Books:When a book is returned in damaged condition, the kid will have to pay three dollars for the damage. Full price must be paid if a book is lost. We encourage students to carry their library books in plastic bags to protect them from rainy weather.**************************************************.23. Who is the passage probably written for?A. Parents.B. Kids.C. Students.24. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. Kids can go to the library at 6:00 p.m. on Fridays.B. Kids need to pay 3 dollars if a book is lost.C. Kids can keep the books for about two weeks.25. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To offer some service in the library.B. To ask kids to make good use of the library.C. To help parents tell their kids about the library rules.C“Ugly” products have become popular among young people these days.They share “ugly things” they see and buy in daily life on social media.Many of the comments(评论) are “cute” and “the more I look at it, the moreI love it”.Some museums have also followed the trend and produced many“ugly” but impressive(使人印象深刻的) cultural and creative products. Forexample, on June 14, the Gansu Provincial Museum brought out astuffed(填充的) toy. It’s based on its famous bronze sculpture(青铜雕塑),known as Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow(马踏飞燕).The toy recreates the details of the sculpture in a cute and cartoon style. The horse puts on a crooked(歪向一边的) smile, standing on a chubby(圆胖的) green bird. This makes the toy “more fashionable and more fun” so it can connect with ordinary people, the museum said.In fact, some of the “ugly” products can also be useful. Yin Peixin, 11, from Hubei has a cabbage dog toy. Unlike others, she doesn’t find it ugly. “It’s a creative design to mix cabbage with a dog. The toy makes me feel better when I’m upset. It also serves as a mini pillow to help me have a good sleep,” said Yin.According to Zhang Lei, a professor at Zhejiang University of Technology, the rise in the popularity of ugly things means that young people want to show that they’re different. They hope to get pleasure and a new taste of life from something a little more “ugly”.26. In fans’ eyes, the “ugly things” are _______.A. uselessB. cuteC. scary27. What does the underlined word “trend” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. 例子B. 传统C. 潮流28. Paragraphs 3 and 4 are mainly about _______.A. examples of popular “ugly things”B. the connection between ugly and cuteC. how producers make things ugly29. How does Yin Peixin’s cabbage dog toy help her?A. It comforts her when she is upset.B. She cannot sleep without the dog.C. It changes her sense of beauty.30. Which of the following is Zhang Lei’s opinion?A. Only a small number of people enjoy “ugly things”.B. People who like “ugly things” just want to draw attention.C. “Ugly things” give people a different kind of joy.DHave you tried eating insects? “Although they look alittle strange, they are crunchy(脆的). I eat them for theirprotein(蛋白质),” Yang Xingyu, who likes fried insects, toldChina Daily.A growing number of people are beginning to eat insectssuch as beetles, bees and grasshoppers(蚱蜢). They can befried, boiled with soup, or mixed with dessert. About 2 billion people have already added insects to their diets, according to a UN report.Insects are rich in protein, vitamins(维生素) and minerals(矿物质). As professor Guo Jianjun at Guizhou University said, insects are known as “God’s last piece of cake for mankind”.“Most of the fat in insects is unsaturated fatty acid(不饱和脂肪酸),” Guo said. “It’s good for the heart and brain. Insects are sometimes used in medicines as well. Researchers have been looking at how eating insects can make humans’ immune function(免疫功能) better.”More importantly, insects are rich in number. They can play an important role in fighting food shortages due to the growing population worldwide. According to the UN, the global population will rise to 8.5 billion by 2030, and about 10.4 billion by the 2080s. It is rising much faster than the availability(可得性) of food, said Huang Dawei from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Developing new food sources is needed right away.Eating insects helps with the environment, compared with traditional food sources. For example, pigs produce 10 to 100 times more greenhouse gases per kilogram than mealworms(面包虫), reported China Daily.“We study edible insects to benefit(对……有益) our own health, animal health and environmental health,” said Huang.31. Yang Xingyu eats insects because _______.A. she likes crunchy foodB. it’s a trendy dietC. they are rich in protein32. We can learn from the UN report that _______.A. how many people are eating insectsB. how people start eating insectsC. why people like eating insects33. Why are insects seen as “God’s last piece of cake for mankind”?A. Because they are good for health.B. Because some of them taste like cakes.C. Because there are few insects left on Earth.34. What are the benefits of eating insects?a. It is good for people’s hearts and brains.b. It reduces the harmful insects.c. It slows down population growth.d. It offers more food resources to society.A. a,bB. a,dC. b,c35. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A. Are insects strange but healthy to eat?B. What are the benefits of having insects as food?C. Should we have more insects than usual food?第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下面短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

湖南省长沙市部分校2024-2025学年初三下学期教学质量监测（一模）英语试题请考生注意：1．请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用0．5毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。

写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。

2．答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的《注意事项》，按规定答题。

Ⅰ. 单项选择1、About 5000 cars in the factory last month.A．have produced B．were produced C．was produced D．will be produced2、—What else did Tina ask you about the trip to Nanjing?—She asked me ______.A．who was the guide of the tripB．when they will visit the Presidential PalaceC．how long would they stay at Nanjing MuseumD．if she can go to Nanjing University alone on the second day3、---Mum, can I throw away the old clock? We it for many years.---No, you can’t. It still works well and remember saving is getting.A．have bought B．have had C．bought4、Happiness and success often come to those are good at recognizing their own strengths.A．where B．who C．what D．which5、— Why did you laugh just now？— Ted wanted to tell us ______ very funny story, but he forgot ______ ending himself.A．a; an B．the; theC．the; a D．a; the6、Tony is a basketball player. He is ____ in our class.A．tall B．taller C．tallest D．the tallest7、Visiting Shizu Mountain is an unforgettable ________ for most of the students.A．experiment B．experience C．expression D．research8、Sam is doing some ________ about the ancient Silk Road.A．research B．operations C．exercise D．experiments9、The concert will begin soon. so Christina ________ the other children ________ busy getting everything ready. A．and; is B．as well as; areC．with; are D．and; are10、----It ____ be John who is still working in the office.----I am sure it ___ be John. I saw him off at the airport this morning.A．would; shouldn’t B．may; mustn’t C．must;can’t D．can,;needn’tⅡ. 完形填空11、“That man next door,”my father shouted angrily.“His 1 got into my garden again last night. Clearly he doesn’t want to stop them,so I have to build a fence.Will you help me 2 it,Beth?”I’ve always liked helping him,but this fence idea didn’t sound good to me.“Couldn’t we just talk to Mr.Wilkin about 3 rabbits?”Ireplied.“It’s been one thing or an other with that man since we moved here,and now it’s these rabbits.A fence is the best solution(解决办法).”Then he went out,but I didn’t followhim.Instead,I decided to talk with Mr.Wilkin first.Mr.Wilkin was 4 outside with a white rabbit on his leg.“Hello,I’m Beth,I live next door.”“Oh,yes.”Mr.Wilkin replied.“Come to meet my rabbit.Would you like to hold it?”Mr. Wilkin 5 .“Sure,”I replied,I held it against my chest, feeling its heart beating next to mine.“It seems that your father is starting a new 6 ”Mr.Wilkin said.“Yes,he’s building a fence to stop your rabbits getting into his garden.”“Oh,I’m7 about that.”Mr.Wilkin apologized(道歉).“I try so hard to keep them in at night.But the rabbits8 to get out,I can’t run after them with my weak legs.”“I don’t want my dad to build the fence,”I said.“Putting up a fence is like building a border(边界)to separate us from everybody.”Then suddenly an idea hit me.We could build a rabbit cage between the yards.I said goodbye to Mr.Wilkin,thinking about how gueat it would be to have no borders separating us from our 9 .I hope we would 10 have a border. 1．A．sons B．daughters C．rabbits D．dogs2．A．get B．build C．keep D．control3．A．he B．him C．his D．himself4．A．standing B．sleeping C．running D．sitting5．A．asked B．answered C．wondered D．hoped6．A．yard B．garden C．house D．project7．A．sad B．sorry C．worried D．nervous8．A．want B．fail C．manage D．have9．A．enemies B．strangers C．families D．neighhours10．A．never B．ever C．always D．usuallyⅢ. 语法填空12、In one’s life, one usually has little un derstanding of oneself. When you succeed, you may be very proud. When you 1．, you may lose heart. If you don’t get a thorough understanding of yourself, you may miss lots of 2．(chance) in life.To get a thorough understanding of yourself is to know well 3．yourself. You may know your strong points and weak 4．(one). You may hope for a wonderful future, but be sure not to expect too much because not all dreams can 5．(realize). You may be confident enough to meet challenges, but first you should know what to do.To get a thorough understanding of yourself, you should have a real sense of self-appreciation. Maybe you think you are not a tall tree 6．just small grass, as long as you get full confidence, you are sure to face any trouble.To get a thorough understanding of yourself also 7．to look after yourself. When you are angry, find a quiet place so that you won’t be hurt. When you are sad, tell your friends about it to 8．the mood into a good one. When you are tired, get a good sleep. If you don’t take good care of yourself, you won’t be able to stay away from 9．(ill).So if you get a thorough understanding of yourself, you 10．(get) a full control of yourself and find your life full of color. Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、1．Julia is at Roosevelt. She wants to go to Baseball Field. She should change lines at .A．Grand B．Cliton C．Reno D．Randolph2．Louis is going to Medical Centre from Damen. He should get off at the stop.A．third B．fourth C．fifth D．sixth3．To go to Airport from Youth Centre, you should take underground lines in this order: .A．Blue Line → Green Line → Red LineB．Red Line → Green Line → Blue LineC．Blue Line → Red Line → Green LineD．Red Line → Blue Line → Green LineB14、World Environment Day is held each year on June1．It is an important way through which the United Nations stimulates （激发）worldwide awareness of the environment and gets political attention and action．Word Environment Day helps to improve the Earth's environment，such as protecting forests．What do people do？World Environment Day is celebrated in many ways in countries such as Kenya，NewZealand，Poland，Spain and the United States．Activities include concerts，tree planting and clean-upcampaigns（运动）．In many countries，this annual（每年的）event is used to get political attention and action towards improving the environment．Public lifeThe world Environment Day is not a public holiday，so public life is not affected（影响）．SymbolsThe main colors forth is event are natural colors．These colors are often green，brown and blue．Images of the Earth's natural features，such as snowy mountains，clean beaches and unpolluted rivers are used to improve campaigns supporting the day．321．Which is NOT the UN's aim to hold World Environment Day？______A．Get political attention and action．B．Improve the Earth's environment．C．Stimulate awareness of the environment．D．Give people a public holiday．3．What can NOT be used to improve campaigns supportingWorld Environment Day？______ A．Theunpollutedrivers．B．The polluted lakes．C．Thesnowymountains．D．The clean sea beaches．4．Which is TRUE according to the passage？______A．World Environment Day will influence people's life．B．World Environment Day is held on July1th every year．C．There aren't many activities on World Environment Day．D．The important colors for World Environment Day are natural colors．C15、The Internet influences the way we shop, how we communicate with each other, how we find answers to questions and much more. But for some time there have been concerns (担心) that the older people are being left behind because they are unable to use a computer.However, this is changing and several charities and community groups now help older people to get online. Paul Robinsonruns such charity, Seniors Online. Paul worked for an IT company before deciding to leave his well-paid job and start the charity. As he explains, "I used to spend a few hours a week helping some older people use the Internet at the local library andI could see the difference it made to their lives. It can be quite lonely for the elderly when their children move away to find work and start a family of their own. Learning how to use email and receive photographs of their children and grandchildren was a wonderful experience for them. And when I saw what a big influence it had on their lives, I left my job and set up Seniors Online. We run training courses so that older people can enjoy the same chances as us."away to find work and start a family of their own. Learning how to use email and receive photographs of their children and grandchildren was a wonderful experience for them. And when I saw what a big influence it had on their lives, I left my joband set up Seniors Online. We run training courses so that older people can enjoy the same chances as us."One of Paul's students is 89-year-old Betty, who had never used a computer in her life before she joined one of the classes. That was six months ago and Betty has now completed the courseand received her "graduation" certificate (证书). "I joined a class so I could learn how to use emailto keep in touch with members of my family," she says. "That's fantastic but the best thing of all is learning how to research my family history online. Using a computer is a bit scary (吓人的) tobegin with because you think you'll do something terrible if you press the wrong key. But you soon learn that you can't really break anything—and the teachers are very patient. I think all people my age should do a course like this."1．What is the writer trying to do in this text?A．To help Paul to get money for his charity.B．To describe how the Internet can be of help to older people.C．To encourage children to keep in touch with their elderly parents.D．To tell older people that they have to learn how to use the Internet.2．Paul left his job with the ITcompany because .A．he wanted to work in his local libraryB．he couldn't receive too much money from itC．he wanted to help older people to find their childrenD．he realized how important the Internet was to older people3．Betty started a computer course .A．to do shopping online B．to send and receive emailsC．to get a graduation certificate D．to research her family history4．According to Betty, _.A．the teachers take the time to help themB．it can be very difficult to use the keyboardC．it doesn't matter if you break the computerD．you need to be patient to learn to use a computer5．What might Paul say about the Internet?A．It's too difficult for older people to learn it.B．Families should help elderly members use it.C．Older people need it more than young people.D．Older people aren't getting enough help to use it.D16、A table of contents usually includes the titles or descriptions of the first-level headers, such as chapter titles in longer works. An index is a list of something such as subjects or names at the back of a book.1．Which chapter should you read to find ideas for meals?A．Chapter 3 B．Chapter 4C．Chapter 5 D．Chapter 62．On Page 8, you can find out .A．what clothes to wear B．which tools to takeC．when to put up tents D．how to make a campfireE17、Learning about the environment is very important. There are many good books that will help you learn. To get started, ask your teacher or a librarian for some suggestions. You can also look at some good websites with information about the environment and climate change. Climate change may be a big problem, but there are many little things we can do to make a difference.Driving a car or using electricity is not wrong. We just have to be smart about it. Some people use less energy by carpooling . For example, four people can ride together in one car instead of driving four cars to work. Whenever we use electricity, we put greenhouse gases (气体)into the air. By turning off lights, the television, and the computer when they aren't needed, you can help a lot.Don't buy products that use too much energy. Some products, like certain cars, are made specially to save energy. These cars can travel longer on a smaller amount of gasoline. They don't pollute as much, either. Products like computers, TVs, and VCRs with the ENERGY STAR label (标签) are made to save energy. Buying products with these labels will help protect the environment. Buy recyclable products instead of non-recyclable ones. Recyclable products are usually made out of things that have already been used. It usually takes less energy to make recyclable products than to make new ones. So when you go shopping, look for the recycle mark on the package-three arrows that make a circle. The less energy we use, the better. 1．The passage is mainly written for .A．car producers B．school students C．parents2．The underlined word “carpooling” in Paragraph 2 most probably means .A．sharing a car B．pulling a car C．selling a car3．From the passage, we can learn that .A．turning off the electricity when it isn't needed can save a lot of energyB．electricity will cause great trouble to our environmentC．cars using less energy will not put greenhouse gases into the air4．If you use recyclable products instead of new ones, you can spend .A．more money B．less energy C．more energy5．Which of the following can be the writer's opinion?A．No pains, no gains.B．Rome was not built in one day.C．Little things can make a big difference.F18、AThe weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health.There are plenty of "energy drinks" on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine (咖啡因) in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited( 限制) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should bediscouragedfrom taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.1．Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that ________.A．they have beautiful colors and cool namesB．they have lots of caffeineC．they can keep them awake and better at sportsD．they are said to be helpful to health2．The main reason for people not to drink too much energy drinks is that they may cause _____.A．heart problems B．nervousnessC．sleeping difficulty D．possible health dangers3．The underlined word "discouraged" can be replaced(替换) with "________".A．encouraged B．stoppedC．helped D．disliked4．From the passage we can know that _________.A．advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinksB．energy drinks are helpful to teenagers' studyC．sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinksD．energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers5．Which of the following can be the best title(标题) of the passage?A．What's the Use of Energy Drinks? B．Who Can Drink Energy DrinksC．What's That in Energy Drinks? D．Why Can't We Buy Energy Drinks?Ⅴ.书面表达19、假定你是苏华，最近你的澳大利亚笔友Nathan犯了一些错误，倍感懊恼，写了一封邮件向你诉说，为帮助他排解困感，请你根据他的邮件内容并结合自身经历．用英语回信开导他。

湘豫名校联考2023-2024学年高三上学期8月入学摸底考试英语试题（无答案，无听力部分）姓名________ 准考证号___________绝密★启用前湘豫名校联考2023-2024学年高三上学期8月入学摸底考试英语注意事项：1. 本试卷共12页。

时间100分钟, 满分120分。

答题前, 考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷指定位置, 并将姓名、考场号、座位号、准考证号填写在答题卡上, 然后认真核对条形码上的信息, 并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

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第一部分阅读理解（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AFor those in the Midwest, the holidays aren＇t the holidays without a little snow. Luckily, Michigan almost always delivers. But snow or not, these destinations really bring out the holiday spirit.FrankenmuthResidents of Frankenmuth never have to say goodbye to Christmas from the beginning to the end of the year. That＇s thanks in part to Bronner＇s Christmas Wonderland, who thinks of itself as the world＇s largest Christmas store at 320, 000 square feet. In addition to offering every kind of Christmas décor imaginable, Bronner＇s Christmas Wonderland holds holiday events like Santa visits （daily from Nov. 25-Dec. 24）and holiday sing-alongs （Dec. 22 and 23）.DearbornThis city is well-known as the home of the Ford Motor Company, and the Henry Ford Museum brings history to life during the holidays. Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village （Dec. 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 20-23 and 26-30）offers the smell of chestnuts roasted on an open fire and the sound of sleigh （雪橇）bells. Santa is on hand for visits, of course, and he even brings his reindeer along. Holiday treats are for sale, ice skating is available and kids of all ages will enjoy a ride in a horse-drawn wagon or a Model T car.ChristmasVisiting Christmas isn't for the weak heart-it's in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, all but guaranteed to be snowy in December. Those who desire to have a try are rewarded with a "Welcome to Christmas" sign complete with Santa's smiling face and the Christmas Mall, which has a post office for postmarking holiday cards.DexterIt might be difficult to believe there are multiple Michigan cities with a marathon race-in December, but it's true. Dexter hosts the Holiday Hustle 5k and 1 mile （Dec. 10）for both runners and walkers. Participants receive free hats and all 5k or one mile finishers receive holiday-themed medals.1. What is special about Frankenmuth according to the textA. Santa will surely be on hand for visits.B. Visitors can enjoy an outdoor barbecue.C. Christmas is alive all year round.D. It has the world's largest gift store.2. Where can visitors go if they want to join the running events in DecemberA. Frankenmuth.B. Dearborn.C. Christmas.D. Dexter.3. What is the purpose of the textA. To promote multiple Christmas decorations.B. To recommend some holiday-friendly cities.C. To introduce colorful Christmas parades.D. To have a good taste of the beauty of snow.BWhen Philip Santini noticed an infection, he contacted his primary care physician, Jane Chargot, M. D. , and she gave him some medicine. However, test results showed that he wasn't recovering. Over the phone, Santini was told he would need to go to the hospital to get infusions（输液）three times a day for a week. He was packed and ready to head out to the hospital when he received another phone call. An alternative plan was suggested instead — Hospital Care at Home.Care at Home, a Michigan Medicine program which improves the patient experience while freeing up hospital beds, has already admitted and transferred more than 50 patients from the emergency department and inpatient hospital to receive hospital level care from the comfort of their own homes.Santini was the first direct registration patient for this program, meaning he never presented to the hospital initially. It was no surprise that there was a celebration for this milestone."I was ready to head out to the emergency department, " said Santini, who even had a list of things to take when he got a call from Stephanie Paran, R. N. , a nurse at U-M Briarwood Family Medicine. "Hearing Paran's words, I sprang to my feet and didn't hesitate to accept theadvice. "Although he initially didn't know what to expect, he later said what the care team did was far beyond his expectations, especially the caregivers. The staff gave him infusions three times a day for six days. They took his regular medications away, just like how they would in a hospital. They checked the infection, drew blood and even brought in an ultrasound machine. "I didn't knowd that was possible, " Santini said. After discharge, a Michigan Visiting Nurse visited once a week until he completely recovered.Santini believed treatment at home has helped the healing process. "I've never felt really comfortable in the hospital, " he said. "It's hard to get good sleep there. At home I had my own food, my own bed, plus my wife is here. No one has to go out of their way to visit me. It's a healthier experience. I would encourage anyone to consider it. "4. What is the advantage of Care at HomeA. It can reduce the patients' expenses.B. It can lessen the pressure on hospitals.C. It can avoid the waste of medical resources.D. It can improve the doctor-patient relationship.5. How did Santini feel when hearing of Care at HomeA. Hesitant.B. Upset.C. Excited.D. Curious.6. What can we infer about Care at Home from Paragraph 6A. It offers professional service.B. It is much better than hospital.C. It can make impossible possible.D. It only provides one-week treatment.7. What can be the best title for the textA. A Cure for Common InfectionB. A Tendency in Family HealthC. The Popularity of Medical CareD. Hospital Level Care at HomeCHumans have a way of understanding others', goals, desires and beliefs, a crucial skill that allows us to anticipate people's actions. Taking bread out of the toaster You'll need a plate. Sweeping up leaves You'll grab the green trash can. This skill, often referred to as "theory of mind", comes easily to us as humans, but for robots it still has a high mountain to conquer.In a recent study, computer science researchers made the robot "watch" the human complete the task using a camera placed directly above the assembly （组装）area, looking down. To detect the parts operated by the human, the system used AprilTags, similar to QR codes, attached to the parts. Then, the system used machine learning to learn a person's preference based on their orders of actions in the task. "Based on how a person performs the small assembly, the robot predicts what that person will do in the larger assembly, " said Nemlekar. "For example, if the robot sees that a person likes to start the small assembly with the easiest part,it will predict that they will start with the easiest part in the large assembly as well. "In the researchers' user study, their system was able to predict the actions that humans will take with around 82% accuracy. "We hope that our research can make it easier for people to show robots what they prefer, " said Nemlekar. "By helping each person in their preferred way, robots can reduce their work, save time and even build trust with them. " This technology could also be useful in industrial settings where workers are tasked with assembling products in large numbers, saving time and reducing the risk of injury or accidents. Additionally, it could help persons with disabilities to more easily assemble products and maintain independence."Our goal is not to replace humans on the factory floor. I expect similar findings in other applications as well, " said Nikolaidis. "A robot that can quickly learn our preferences can help us prepare a meal, rearrange furniture or do house repairs, having a significant impact on our daily lives. "8. What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph 1A. It's refreshing.B. It's challenging.C. It's unachievable.D. It's ridiculous.9. What do researchers want to "teach" robots to do in assembly tasksA. To predict human preferences.B. To get the tasks finished easily.C. To think on their own.D. To avoid human errors.10. What can we learn about the robots from the last two paragraphsA. They can replace humans.B. They've been widely used.C. They've improved their accuracy.D. They can do good to the disabled.11. Where can the text probably be foundA. In a lab guidebook.B. In a computer textbook.C. In a science newspaper.D. In an academic paper.DA new picture book called When Dinosaurs Conquered the Skies: The Incredible Story of Bird Evolution explains the scientific idea that birds are dinosaurs. The writer Jingmai O'Connor describes herself on Instagram as a "dead bird fan". With her PhD, she works at the Chicago Field Museum as an expert on the evolution of birds and flying dinosaurs. O'Connor says people may know that birds are little dinosaurs. But they might not connect that fact to the birds they see. One purpose of her book, she said, is to achieve it. O'Connor also wants people to see birds as she does — as fascinating flying dinosaurs.In her book, O'Connor also talks about the larger idea of science — namely the importance of making mistakes. Each mistake, she said, leads us closer to the truth. "Science is essentially a series of mistakes. And every mistake, you know, informs us a little bit more and gives us a littlebit more information. But pretty much everything that we think is 'truth' right now is probably at least partly wrong. You know, there is so much we don't know. But mistakes are part of the process. "O'Connor is a Chinese-Irish American who grew up in Pasadena, California. She did not always want to study the remains of ancient living things. She began studying geology, like her mother. "But in my case, my mother went back to school to do her PhD when I was around 10 years old. And so, she had four kids. . . So, she would take us with her to not only the laboratory, but also into the field, which means going out to collect samples. So, I fell in love with geology. "However, O'Connor had a larger goal in mind when she wrote her book. She said, "Through having greater respect for the living animals around us, I hope that people start to think more about how they impact the environment through their actions, so that we can all move towards a more sustainable future. "12. Which is one of the goals of O'Connor's book according to Paragraph 2A. To make connections.B. To write a review.C. To give instructions.D. To make a profit.13. What does O'Connor think of mistakesA. Unavoidable.B. Meaningless.C. Invaluable.D. Uncontrollable.14. What can be learned from Paragraph 4 about the authorA. She had complex social relationships.B. She wanted to be a geology teacher.C. Her mother was her geology teacher.D. Her mother had early effects on her.15. What does O'Connor expect of her readersA. Being mindful of what they will say.B. Creating a more sustainable lifestyle.C. Organizing more outdoor activities.D. Trying to make use of the findings.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能填入空白处的最佳选项。