2023-2024學年湖北省荊州市公安三中高二（上）入學英語試卷

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• 1．The other day a big，ugly，black bat found its way to my bathroom.I am what is known as "the man of the house"，so it was my（1）

  ，in fact my manly duty，to rid the house of the（2）

  creature.
     Being a man does not（3）

  die fact that I am extremely（4）

  of bats.All men，I think，sometimes have had that feeling of being（5）

  in some male role.Sometimes it is something as simple as having to（6）

  that you know something about car engines when the car won't start.But sometimes the trap is a（n）（7）

  one.Many men prefer to be something different from what society（8）

  men should be.What these men want is the（9）

  to be what they want to be.
     As I came towards the frightening bat，I（10）

  what would happen if I had simply told my wife that I wouldn't do it.But I couldn't do that!I（11）

  opened the window，carefully lifted a broom and swept the bat out of the（12）

  .
     My wife（13）

  and my son thought I was（14）

  .They rid of the bat，I started to tell them — but then（15）

  .A man doesn't talk of such things.
  
  

  （1）	A．a(chǎn)ction	B．job	C．character	D．decision
  （2）	A．a(chǎn)wful	B．lovely	C．magical	D．intelligent
  （3）	A．determine	B．prove	C．explain	D．change
  （4）	A．a(chǎn)fraid	B．fond	C．tired	D．a(chǎn)shamed
  （5）	A．interested	B．trapped	C．involved	D．a(chǎn)bsorbed
  （6）	A．a(chǎn)dmit	B．expect	C．pretend	D．confirm
  （7）	A．difficult	B．lucky	C．small	D．visible
  （8）	A．forbids	B．thinks	C．predicts	D．refuses
  （9）	A．a(chǎn)nxiety	B．promise	C．freedom	D．talent
  （10）	A．concluded	B．showed	C．doubted	D．wondered
  （11）	A．surprisingly	B．a(chǎn)ccidentally	C．slowly	D．violently
  （12）	A．car	B．engine	C．door	D．window
  （13）	A．pleased	B．shocked	C．embarrassed	D．a(chǎn)mused
  （14）	A．friend	B．master	C．champion	D．hero
  （15）	A．escaped	B．stopped	C．continued	D．forgot
  組卷：18引用：4難度：0.5

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閱讀理解

• 2．Four Free Mobile Apps to Help You Learn English Faster Have you realized that you can put your smartphone to really good use for learning English？Here are 4 free mobile apps that will help you do just that.
     Hello English
     It covers all the aspects of language learning，including vocabulary，translation，grammar，spellings，spoken and reading skills.It uses interactive games to teach different English lessons and offers new audiobooks，latest news，and books.However，you should already understand basic English structures and alphabets，for the app can't help you learn English from scratch（從零開始）.
     Duolingo
     If you want to learn English from scratch，then this is the app you are looking for.Duolingo uses interactive games to help you learn English.For beginners，the app focuses on helping you learn verbs，phrases and sentences.
     Lingbe
     If you are ready to practice your spoken skills in the real-world，you'll need Lingbe.It's a community-based app where people help each other and share their native languages.It connects you with real people on call who are native English speakers.
     HelloTalk
     HelloTalk is similar to Lingbe as it connects you with native speakers to help improve your language skills.However，it adds a few extra functions that might interest jye.ai.You can view the information about users to find a match that interests you.Additionally，you can also send text and audio messages，and even do video calls with other people.
     If you are a beginner，start from Duolingo and then use Hello English to take full command over the language.For fluent spoken English learners，you can try out Lingbe or HelloTalk.
  
  （1）What should you already understand to use Hello English？

  
  A．Good reading and writing skills.
  B．Basic listening and speaking tips.
  C．Different English lessons and books.
  D．English letters and basic structures.
  （2）Which app is the best choice for an English beginner at first？

  
  A．Hello English.
  B．Duolingo.
  C．Lingbe.
  D．HelloTalk.
  （3）What can you do on Lingbe？

  
  A．Read the latest news.
  B．Enjoy the interactive games.
  C．Practice your spoken English.
  D．Talk with native speakers in the flesh.
  組卷：75引用：18難度：0.5

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• 3．Jason Allen，a video game designer in Pueblo，Colorado，spent about 80 hours working on his entry to the Colorado State Fair's digital arts competition.Judges awarded him first place，which came with a ﹩300 prize.
     Allen's victory took a turn when he revealed online that he'd created his prize-winning art using
     Midjourney，an artificial intelligence （AD） program that can turn text descriptions into images.He says he also made that clear to state fair officials when he dropped of his submission （提交），called Théatre D'opéra Spatial.
     Colorado's 150-year-old state fair is held each summer in Pueblo，a town about 185 kilometers south of Denver.The fair's submission guidelines do not directly mention Al-generated art，but they define （定義） digital arts as "artistic practice that uses digital technology as part of the creative or presentation process."
     The competition's two judges say they were unaware that Allen had used AI to create his piece.But even if they had known，they still would've given him first place They said they awarded the top prize based on the story Théatre D'opéra Spatial tells，as well as the spirit it inspires.
     Allen created Théatre D'opéra Spatial by entering various words and phrases into Midjourney，which then produced more than 900 versions for him to choose from.He selected his three favorites then continued adjusting them in Photoshop until he was satisfied.He boosted their resolution （分辨率） using a tool called Gigapixel and printed the works on canvas.He entered all three pieces into the competition，and one of them won.
     Allen said he believes the criticism of his work originates from artists' fear that technology will one day become so advanced that they'll be out of jobs.
     In the meantime，as state fair spokesperson Olga Robak says，it's bringing out "a broader conversation about how we decide what art is，and how we judge it appropriately."
  
  （1）What does the underlined word "that" refer to in paragraph 2？

  
  A．Taking a turn.
  B．Revealing the truth online.
  C．Turning text descriptions into images.
  D．Applying an AI program to the creation.
  （2）Why did the two judges award Alen first place

  
  A．He followed guidelines for Al-generated art.
  B．They were unaware of the use of AI in his piece
  C．He is a pioneer of using digital technology in creation.
  D．They are impressed with the ideas that his work presents.
  （3）What is paragraph 5 mainly about？

  
  A．How Allen created his works.
  B．What AI technologies Allen used.
  C．Why Allen chose to employ Midjouney
  D．Where are the advantages of Alen's works lay.
  （4）According to the text，Ale's victory

  .
  A．costs artists their jobs
  B．helps enhance AI technology
  C．ensures fairness in arts competitions
  D．generates a discussion on defining art
  組卷：8引用：3難度：0.5

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• 4．    "Sometimes I'm so envious of my friends，I hate them，" says Kimberly. "I was at dinner a month ago，celebrating a friend's engagement.Suddenly I remarked that 50% of marriages end in divorce.I was upset about not having a serious relationship jye.aiself.My envy took over，and I became a different person."
      Envy is the desire for what someone else has and resentment（憤恨）of that person for having it.Kimberley was envious，but that doesn't mean she is a bad person. "Everyone experiences envy，" explains psychologist Karen Peterson.
      Envy doesn't have to make us feel powerless and sorry for ourselves.Instead，it can motivate us to try to achieve what we want.There are effective ways for dealing with envy and turning it into something useful.
      Kimberly's envy caused her to make the unkind remark about divorce.If you have a similar desire to express your envy in a negative way，stop yourself.Instead，think about what it is that you are envious of.Kimberly admitted that when her friend announced her engagement， "it made me feel lonely and insecure." Once you figure out why you are envious，it's much easier to eventually grow from the experience. "Envy can be an excellent teacher，" states Peterson， "as long as you are open to learning its lessons."
      Lucy and her friend were both trying to get a better job at their company.Lucy thought that she would get the promotion，but things didn't work out that way.Instead，her friend got the job，and Lucy became upset and jealous.Full of envy，she started saying hurtful things about her friend. "That wasn't like me，but I couldn't think straight，" she explains.Lucy said unkind things because not getting the job made her feel bad about herself，explains Peterson.Her reaction didn't make her feel better，though.It just strengthened her negative feelings.If something similar happens to you，Peterson says that you should try to understand why your friend got the promotion.That way you can learn from the experience instead of reacting in a negative way.
  
  （1）Karen Peterson thinks envy

  .
  A．turns one into a different person
  B．can make one feel powerless
  C．is connected with hatred
  D．is normal in humans
  （2）The author suggests that when you feel envious，you should first

  .
  A．consult a teacher for help.
  B．state your negative thoughts.
  C．find out what makes you envious
  D．figure out what lesson you should learn
  （3）What could be the best title for the text？

  
  A．What Envy Means to Friends？
  B．Is Envy Hurting or Helping you？
  C．Why Do People Make Unkind Remarks？
  D．How Can You Get Along with Friends？
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5

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• 5．King Tut，Egypt's famous boy king，was buried with many valuable objects.A dagger（匕首）discovered in his tomb has recently attracted extra attention.Researchers have concluded that the dagger was probably made from a special material.
     King Tut was only about nine years old when he became ruler of Egypt more than 3，300 years ago.The young king died when he was just 19.His body was buried in a tomb filled with objects that people believed he would need in the afterlife.
     In 1922，Howard Carter discovered Tut's tomb in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt.Up to now，it was the best preserved ancient Egyptian tomb ever found.In 1925，Carter found the dagger which has a gold handle and an iron blade （刀片）.The blade had confused experts because iron was hardly used at that time in ancient Egypt.In fact，it was so rare that it was considered more valuable than gold.Where did the iron for the blade come from？
     Around the time of King Tut，ancient Egyptians started using a new word for iron that translates as "iron from the sky".This led some experts to believe that the iron for the blade came from a meteorite（隕石）.But studies of the dagger carried out in the 1970s and 1990s didn't support that idea.
     That's where modern technology comes in.Researchers used a new technique to examine the blade.They discovered that it was made up of iron and other materials found in meteorites.After comparing it to several meteorites，they even found its possible match — a meteorite that landed in northern Egypt thousands of years ago.
     Scientists hope the new study will lead to more discoveries about other ancient Egyptian relics， "It would be very interesting to analyze more Pre-iron Age objects and we could gain precious discoveries." Daniela Comelli，who is a professor，said.
  
  （1）What do we know about Tut's tomb？

  
  A．It was perfectly kept when discovered.
  B．It was built when he was 9.
  C．It has a lot of iron objects in it.
  D．It was the first tomb to be found.
  （2）Scientists paid extra attention to the dagger because

  .
  A．it is King Tut's favorite object
  B．its blade is made of iron
  C．it was more valuable than gold
  D．it leads to more discoveries
  （3）What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 5 refer to？

  
  A．The iron.
  B．The material.
  C．A meteorite.
  D．The blade.
  （4）The researchers used modern technology to show

  .
  A．more valuable objects are hidden in the tombs
  B．iron is widely used in ancient Egypt
  C．Tut's dagger was likely made from a meteorite
  D．a(chǎn)ncient Egyptian objects are excellent
  組卷：2引用：3難度：0.7

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完成句子

• 16．我們所有的食物供應都已用完。
  All our supply of food has

  .
  組卷：1引用：4難度：0.7

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告知信/通知

• 17．假定你是新華中學英語俱樂部的主席李華，上海首個森林圖書館開幕，請你用英語寫一篇書面通知，通知會員一同前往參觀，要點如下：
  （1）出發(fā)時間，地點；
  （2）活動內(nèi)容：森林中散步、借閱英語新書；
  （3）注意事項。
  要求：（1）寫作詞數(shù)應為 80左右；
  （2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答；
  
  Notice               
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  組卷：6引用：6難度：0.5

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