【湖南省长沙市长郡中学】2017届高三(实验班)上学期第五次月考英语试卷

命题人：李佳庆张莉娟陈晓曹旖鲜梅宏娟盛思毛谭再峰杨巍审题人：陈春华郭伟丁良得分：_______________ 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共10页。

时量120分钟。

满分150分。

第I 卷注意事项：1.答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号在填写答题卡上。

2. 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，再选涂其他答案标号。

不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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。

例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15B. ￡9.18C. ￡9.15答案是C。

1. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a restaurantB. In a bankC. At home2. What colour is the woman’s clothes?A. Blue B .Yellow C. Red3. What will the speakers do next?A. Have a meetingB. Write a reportC. Ship the goods4. At what time is the next train to London?A. 11:35B. 11:45C. 12:005. What was the weather like in California during the man’s stay?A. SunnyB. CloudyC. Rainly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。

命题人：李佳庆张莉娟陈晓曹旖鲜梅宏娟盛思毛谭再峰杨巍审题人：陈春华郭伟丁良得分：_______________ 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共10页。

时量120分钟。

满分150分。

第I 卷注意事项：1.答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号在填写答题卡上。

2. 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，再选涂其他答案标号。

不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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。

例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15B. ￡9.18C. ￡9.15答案是C。

1. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a restaurantB. In a bankC. At home2. What colour is the woman’s clothes?A. Blue B .Yellow C. Red3. What will the speakers do next?A. Have a meetingB. Write a reportC. Ship the goods4. At what time is the next train to London?A. 11:35B. 11:45C. 12:005. What was the weather like in California during the man’s stay?A. SunnyB. CloudyC. Rainly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。

长郡中学2017高三月考试卷(二)英语(考试范围：M1〜M9,突出第9模块语法重点）本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

时量120分钟。

满分150分。

P a r t I L i s t e n i n g C o m p r e h e n s i o n (30 marks)Section A (22* 5 marks)Directions： In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers* For each conversation，there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A，B and C* Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question* You will hear each conversation TWJCE*Conversation 11* Who seemed to have taken the MP3 player?A* The girl* B* The boy* C* One of the girl's guests*2* What did the girl regret?A* Not telling her parents about the party*B* Not keeping her plans secret*C* Not keeping the MP3 player well*Conversation 23* What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A* Husband and wife* B* Friends* C* Student and teacher*4* Why is the man interested in the show?A* Because he is curious about what the ladies are talking about*B* Because he likes the hostess very much*C* Because he r s never watched such a show before*Conversation 35* What are the speakers mainly talking about?A* Making plans with Debby*B* Meeting in a sandwich shop*C* Going out for lunch*6* What is the most probable relationship between the speakers?A* Classmates* B* Employer and employ⑴ C* Waiter and customer* Conversation 47* Which statement is TRUE according to the head teacher?A* There are now several other schools like this one*B* A lot of the children in the school are physically disabled*C* There have been special schools for disabled children and for those with learning difficulties* 8* Why did the head teacher decide to start this school?A* To bring all types of children together for their education*B* Because there were not enough special schools*C* Because the world is changing fast*9* What happens in classes in the school?A* Faster and slower learners are together for all classes*B* Slower learners work better and more quickly*C* Faster learners sometimes act as teachers for slower learners*Conversation 510* W hen will the man leave for the trip?A* January 3* B* December 22* C* January 13*11* W hich flights is the man going to take for his round trip?A* Flight 414 and Flight 476* B* Flight 476 and Flight 220* C* Flight 220 and Flight 414* 12* W hen should the man arrive at the airport to take a plane for Chicago?A* By 2：00 p* m* B* By 6:30 p* m* C* At 3:00 p* m* Conversation 613* What does a patient usually have to do before seeing a doctor?A* Make an appointment* B* Telephone the doctor directly* C* Fill in a form*14* How long has the man been suffering?A* Two weeks* B* Two days* C* Two hours*15* When can the man see the doctor?A* Tomorrow morning* B* This afternoon* C* Tomorrow afternoon* Section B (7* 5 marks)Directions：In this section, you will hear a short passage* Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard* Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS*You will hear the short passage TWICE*Weather Report for Tomorrowmost places starting off dry with a good deal of sunshine16______ being a bit of fognorthwest staying dull and cloudy with some heavy showers；temperatures being 17______*the south having warm and humid weathersouthern half bringing 18______* in most part by the eveningsouthwest having some 19______* ；temperature reaching 26°C or possibly 27°Cnorthern half being 20______* ；staying dry and quite windyPart II Language Knowledge(45 marks)【2017·湖南省长郡中学高三第二次月考】Section A (15 marks)Directions： for each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D* Choose the one that best completes the sentence*Example：The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket _______ the desert*A* covering B* covered C* cover D* to coverThe answer is A*21* The expansion of Versailles began in the 1660s, _______ Louis XIV was king*A* where B* when C* as D* which22* When Michael Jordan and Larry Bird won gold in Barcelona in 1992, the Americans ______________________________________________________________________ for teaching the world how to play basketball*A* were praised B* had praisedC* praised D* has been praised23* With so many workers _______off, the British government knew it was time that it had to do something*A* to lay B* to be laid C* 丨aid D* laying24* Be ________________________________ m ore careful and I'm sure you'll do _______ better next time*A* rather B* fairly C* very D* quite25* 1 appreciate the saying：Life is like a long race _______ we compete with others to go beyond ourselves*A* why B* what C* that D* where26* _____________________ It was not until dark _______ he found what he thought was the correct way to solve theproblem*A* that B* when C* as D* which27* Do ______________ me a favour —_______ me the Readers' Digest, will you?A* passing B* to pass C* pass D* by passing28* ________________ It seems water _______ from this tap for some time* We'll have to take it apart to put itright*A* had leaked B* is leaking C* leaks D* has been leaking29* ________________________________________________ English is a language that many people around the world _______ not speak perfectly butat least understand*A* may can B* would? might C* will; must D* could；might30* —__________ I thought you were going to call on me last night*—Sorry, I _______* But I had to finish the report*A* would B* would have C* did D* would like to31* _____ Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true _______it comes to classroom tests*A* since B* as C* after D* when32 * _______ our school uniforms, all of us feel a sense of pride being a student of this school*A* Wear B* To wear C* Wearing D* Wore33* _________________________________________________________ Many people feel that New Zealand is perfect for outdoor activities, _______ the naturalenvironment*A* owing to B* apart from C* in hopes of D* in response to34* ____________________________________________________________ After ten years of hard work, she changed a lot and looked different from _______ she usedto be*A* that B* whom C* what D* who35* __________ J ohn _______ in the woods near his home in Milkovica when a bear attacked him frombehind*A* was hunting B* had hunted C* hunted D* has been hunting 【2017·湖南省长郡中学高三第二次月考】Section B (18 marks)Directions： For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B, C and D* Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context* One day, a poor boy trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime left* He was hungry so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house*However, he lost his 36 _______ when a lovely young woman opened the door* Insteadof a meal he asked for a drink of water* She thought he looked 37 _______ so she brought him a large glass of milk* He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?""You don't owe me anything," she replied* “Mother has taught me never to accept 38 _______for a kindness* ” He said, "Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart* ” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger 39 _______ , but it also increased his faith in God and thehuman race* He was about to give up and quit before this point*Years later the young woman became critically ill* They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called in to study her rare disease* Dr* Howard Kelly, now 40 _______ ，was called in for the consultation* When he heard of the name of the town she came from, a strangelight 41 _______ his eyes* Immediately, he rose and went down through the hospital hall into herroom* He 42 _______ her at once and determined to do his best to save her life* From that day on, hegave special attention to her 43 _______ *After a long struggle, the battle was 44 _______ * Dr* Kelly requested the business office 45 _______the final bill to him for approval* The bill was sent to her room* She was afraid to open itbecause she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to 46 _______ * Finally she looked ，and the note on the side of the bill 47 her attention* She read these words* “Paid in full with a glass of milk* “(Signed) Dr* Howard KellyTears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently："Thank you, God* Your love has spreadthrough human hearts and hands* “36* A* nerve B* heart C* way D* meal37* A* mad B* polite C* cold D* hungry38* A* gift B* present C* pay D* milk39* A* physically B* carefully C* emotionally D* spiritually40* A* well off B* handsome C* skilled D* famous41* A* filled B* blanked C* shone D* flashed42* A* knew B* learnt C* recognized D* realized43* A* health B* case C* condition D* body44* A* won B* defeated C* beaten D* lost45* A* passed B* passes C* to passing D* pass46* A* give it off B* pay it off C* throw it off D* see it off47* A* paid B* gave C* caught D* took【2017·湖南省长郡中学高三第二次月考】Section C (12 marks)Directions： Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits t h e c o n t e x t* Most of us never realise how good we really are* The truth is 48* _______most of us are fullof goodness, full of kindness, full of love and full of joy* Most of us spend our days helping people 49* _______ need, doing good things for 50* _______ and making this world a better place* Most of us live our lives doing our best to bring joy to this world and share our love with each other* Most of us are far better 51* _______we would ever admit*Don't deny the goodness within you* Look 52* _______ within your heart and soul, 53 _______notice the goodness that lies there* Share it 54* _______you open the door for a stranger, smile at the person you pass on the street and give a compliment to a partner* Workwith it as youreach out a helping hand, give someone a pat on the back and encourage someone 55 _______is having a hard time* Use goodness to create love and joy*【2017·湖南省长郡中学高三第二次月考】Part m Reading Comprehension (30 marks) Directions：Read the following passages* Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements* For each of them there are four choices marked A, B,C,and D* Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage*AYou are watching a film in which two men are having a fight* They hit one another hard* At the start they only fight with their fists* But soon they begin hitting one another over the heads with chairs* And so it goes on until one of the men crashes through a window and falls thirty feet to the ground below* He is dead! Of course he isn't really dead* With any luck he isn't even hurt* Why? Because the men who fall out of high windows or jump from fast moving trains, who crash cars or even catch fire, are professionals* They do this for a living* These menare called stuntmen* That is to say, they perform tricks* There are two sides to their work* Theyactually do most of the things you see on the screen* For example, they fall from a high building* However, they do not fall on to hard ground but on to empty cardboard boxes covered with a mattress* Again, when they hit one another with chairs, the chairs are made of soft wood and when they crash through windows, the glass is made of sugar! But although their work depends on trick of this sort, it also requires a high degree of skill and training* Often a stuntman' s success depends on careful timing* For example, when he is "blown up" in a battle scene, he has to jump out of the way of the explosion just at the right moment* Naturally stuntmen are well paid for their work, but they lead dangerous lives* They often get seriously injured, and sometimes killed* A Norwegian stuntman, for example, skied over the edge of a cliff (悬崖）a thousand feet high* His parachute (降落伞）failed to open, and he was killed* In spite of all the risks, this is no longer a profession for men only* Men no longer dress up aswomen when actresses have to perform some dangerous actions* For nowadays there are stuntgirls tool*56* _______________________ Stuntmen are those who _______*A* often dress up as actorsB* prefer to lead dangerous livesC* often perform seemingly dangerous actionsD* often fight each other for their lives57* ___________________________ Stuntmen earn their living by _______*A* playing their dirty tricks B* selling their special skillsC* jumping out of high windows D* jumping from fast moving trains58* ______________________________________ When a stuntman falls from a high building, _______*A* he needs little protectionB* he will be covered with a mattressC* his life is endangeredD* his safety is generally all right59* Which of the following is the main factor of a successful performance?A* Strength* B* Exactness* C* Speed* D* Carefulness*60* What can be inferred from the author's example of the Norwegian stuntman?A* Sometimes an accident can occur to a stuntman*B* The percentage of serious accidents is high*C* Parachutes must be of good quality*D* The cliff is too high*BFor Sparky, school was all but impossible* He failed every subject in the eighth grade* He flunked physics in high school, getting a grade of zero* Sparky also flunked Latin, algebra and English* He didn't do much better in sports* Although he did manage to make the school's golf team, he promptly lost the only important match of the season* There was a consolation(安慰）match；he lost that ，too*Throughout his youth Sparky was awkward socially* He was not actually disliked by the other students；no one cared that much* He was astonished if a classmate ever said hello to him outside of school hours* There's no way to tell how he might have done at dating* Sparky never once asked a girl to go out in high school* He was too afraid of being turned down* Sparky was a loser* He，his classmates* * * everyone knew it* So he rolled with it* Sparkyhad made up his mind early in life that if things were meant to work out, they would* Otherwise he would content himself with what appeared to be his inevitable mediocrrity(平凡)* However, one thing was important to Sparky一drawing* He was proud of his artwork* Of course, no one else appreciated it* In his senior year of high school, he submitted some cartoons to the editors of the Yearbook* Although the cartoons were turned down* Sparky was so convinced of his ability that he decided to become an artist*After completing high school, he wrote a letter to Walt Disney Studios* He was told to sendsome samples of his artwork, and the subject for a cartoon was suggested* Sparky spent a great deal of time on it* Finally, the reply came from Disney Studios* He had been rejected once again* Another loss for the loser*So Sparky decided to write his own autobiography in cartoons* He described his childhood~a little boy loser and chronic under achiever* The cartoon character would soon become famous worldwide* For Sparky, the boy who had such a lack of success in school and whose work was rejected again and again, was Charles Schultz* He created the Peanuts comic strip(连环漫画）and the little cartoon character whose kite would never fly and who never succeeded in kicking afootball—Charlie Brown*61* _____________________________________________ F rom the first paragraph we can see that Sparky was _______ in high school*A* a failure B* an artist C* a good player D* a top student62* Sparky never asked a classmate to go out with him because he was afraid of _______* A* making mistakes B* making friends C* being refused D* being invited63* In his senior year, Sparky felt confident that he had ability to *A* play golf B* draw cartoon C* learn English D* write novels64* H i s o n l y s u c c e s s m e n t i o n e d i n t h i s p a s s a g e i s_______* A* his golf match in high schoolB* his artwork sent to the YearbookC* his subjects in the senior yearD* his autobiography in cartoons65* ________________________________________ From the passage we can infer that Sparky is a _______ person*A* weak B* proud C* disabled D* determinedCCan you imagine a stranger will read your e-mails without your permission or scan the website you've visited or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell phone bills? All of the things may happen to you one day*In fact, it's likely that some of these things have already happened to you* Who would watch you without your permission? It might be a spouse, a girlfriend, a marketing company, a boss, a cop or a criminal* Whoever it is they will see you in a way you never intended to be seen or even do something that may bring a disaster to you*Psychologists tell us boundaries are healthy, and that it's important to reveal to friends，family and lovers at appropriate times* But few boundaries remain nowadays* The digital breadcrumbs (碎屑)you leave everywhere make it easy for strangers to know who you are, where youare and what you like* In some cases, a simple Google search can leak the deepest thought in your mind* Like it or not，increasingly we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret* The key question is：Does that matter? For many Americans, the answer apparently is “no”*When opinion polls ask Americans about privacy» most of them say they are really concerned about losing it* And 60 percent of the respondents say they feel their privacy is "slipping away, and that bothers me"*But people say one thing and do another* Only a small of Americans change any behaviors inan effort to preserve their privacy* Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths (收费站）to avoid using the EZ-Pass system that can track automobile movements* Privacy economist Acquisti has run a series of tests that reveal people will give up personal information such as telephone number, address ，or social security numbers just to get their hands on a pitiful 50- cents-off coupon(优惠券）* But privacy does matter—at least sometimes* It's like health；when you have it ,you don't notice it* Only when it's gone do you wish you'd done more to protect it* Without privacy, one will be naked in front of others*66* What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends?A* Friends should open their hearts to each other*B* Friends should always be faithful to each other*C* There should be a distance even between friends*D* There should be fewer quarrels between friends*67* Why does the author say “we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret"?A* Modern society has finally developed into an open society*B* People leave traces around when using modern technology*C* There are always people who are curious about others ，affairs*D* Many search engines profit by revealing people's identities*68* What do most Americans do about privacy protection?A* They change behavior that might disclose their identity*B* People turn down a discount at tollbooths to avoid using the EZ-Pass system*C* They rely more and more on advanced technology*D* They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it*69* ______________________________________________ According to the passage ,privacy is like health in that _______*A* people will make every effort to keep itB* its importance is hardly understoodC* it is something that can easily be lostD* people don't value it until they lose it70* What would be the best title for the passage?A* No privacy, no healthB* Treasure your privacyC* Boundaries are important between friendsD* The information age has its own shortcomingsPart IV Writing (45 marks)【2017·湖南省长郡中学高三第二次月考】Section A(10 marks)Directions：Read the following passage* Fill in the numbered blanks by using the i n f o r m a t i o n f r o m t h e p a s s a g e*W r i t e N O M O R E T H A N T H R E E W O R D S f o r e a c h a n s w e r* While it is impossible to live completely free of stress, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it can' t be avoided* The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for ways to deal with stress*Try physical activity*When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity* Running, walking, playing tennis, or working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try*Take care of yourself*You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest* If you easily get angry and cannot sleep well enough, or if you're not eating properly, it will be more likely that you willfall into stressful situations* If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor*Make time for yourself*Schedule time for both work and entertainment* Don … t forget, play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work* You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun* Go window-shopping or work on a hobby* Allow yourself at least half an hour each day to do something you enjoy*Make a list of the things you need to do*Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that "there's so much to do, and notenough time"* Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything* Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time* Check off each task as it is completed* Set out to do the most important task first*Title：71* _______ with stress【2017·湖南省长郡中学高三第二次月考】Section B(10 marks)Directions ： Read the following passage * Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage *In the 1970s, with ever-increasing international traveland tourism, the United States Department of Transportationdecided to design a set of symbols for airports, stations, andpublic facilities (设施）*The aim was to design symbols that would be clear to people in a hurry and to those who can notread English * Therefore, the set of symbols shown on theleft was designed * Then the designers planned an experimentwith an international sample of 8-year-old children from Sweden, Japan * France, Canada, and Britain * The purpose of the experiment was to determine how clear the symbols would be to the72_______ Solutions 73_______*Being nervous, angry or upset 74* _______Running, walking, playing tennis,or working in the garden75_______*Take care of yourself Eating well Not sleeping well enoughGetting enough rest Not eating properly76_______* 77_______* by daily78_______* Having a break, or doing your favourite things to enjoy yourselfroutine yourself 79_______* List the things you need todoPutting down everything you haveto doCompleting the most important taskfirst80* each taskchildren, who were not experienced international travelers*The children were shown the set of sample symbols, and were then asked to explain to the experimenters what the symbols meant* The researchers thought that if the international sample could be understood by children, the grown-up travelers would probably also recognize their meanings*The experiments discovered that most of the children easily understand the telephone receiver and cigarette symbols* However, there were some interesting differences in their answers to the other four symbols* The Japanese children most easily understood the symbol standing for "coffee shop"* The experimenters thought that this fact showed children in Japan are more familiar with such shops than children in Sweden and Canada* The Japanese, French, and Canadian children all equally recognized the idea of “information” showed by the question mark* •Interestingly, the French and Canadian children understood the symbol referring to "campground (露营地）‟，better than the other children* Again, the researchers thought that recognition of a symbol shows how common the activity is in a country*One particularly difficult symbol was that of the umbrella and glove used for "lost and found”, which was correctly explained by less than 50% of the children in four of the five countries* On the basis of this finding, the experimenters decided to add a question mark to make this symbol easier to understand*81* What are the subjects in the experiment mentioned in the passage? (No more than 9 words) (2 marks)_________________________________________________________________________82* Why did the French and Canadian children find it easy to understand the symbol of “campground”？(No more than 11 words) (2 marks)______________________________________________________83* Whom are the symbols in the passage designed for? (No more than 12 words) (3 marks)________________________________________________84* According to the passage, what symbols will people see in the symbol of "lost and found"? (No more than 8 words) (3 marks)______________________________________________________【2017·湖南省长郡中学高三第二次月考】Section C (25 marks)Directions：Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in C h i n e s e* 假如你是某中学的高三学生李华，你于2016年9月23日收到了美国笔友Stella发来的一封电子邮件* 请你仔细阅读她的邮件并回复邮件给她。

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。