试英语试题
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读理解
Are you searching for the latest device as a gift? Here, we offer a guide that will help you take a closer look at four of tech’s hottest categories.
Virtual reality
Virtual reality (VR), the most exciting tech development of recent times, has arrived. The Sony VR doesn’t require expensive phone and there are some devices you can purchase to enhance the experience. But if you’ve already got a PS4, you can enter the world of VR for just $400 (2780 yuan).
Wireless headphones
Combining ease of use with the ability to move around without limit, wireless headphones just make sense. The Bose QuietComfort 35 wireless headphones are worth a test drive. The headphones feature active noise cancellation. They can be easily purchased for less than $400 online.
Digital cameras
While your phone has more functions, there’s no substitute（替代品）for a real camera. As small as your smartphone, the smooth design of the Fujifilm X70, $699 (4850 yuan), makes it the perfect companion. In China, Xiaomi’s mirrorless Yi M1 offers a more affordable option, available for just 2199 yuan.
Smartwatches
Watches, thanks to the mobile phone, were becoming unnecessary. Now the pursuit for fitness has helped the watch industry push forward. FitBit has been a leader in the sporty wearable field, and its new swim-proof Fitbit Flex 2 ($130) represents the best in the way of today’s fitness bands.
1．With a budget of $300, which of the following can you buy? A．Xiaomi Yi M1. B．Fujifilm X70. without a PS4.
2．What may be the possible reason for you to choose Xiaomi instead of Fujifilm? A．Its design.
B．Its function.
C．Its quality.
D．Its price.
C．Fitbit Flex 2.
D．A Sony VR
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3．Where may you find the passage? A．In a newspaper. B．In a guide book. magazine.
Enjoying the beauty of the sky at night is a rare thing for people in cities since light pollution ruins everything. However, photos taken by astrophotographers (天文摄影师) give people opportunities to still admire the stars.
Being a full-time astrophotographer, Zhang Jingyi, 27, grew up being an astronomy enthusiast. When asked why she chose this career, Zhang said, “We all dream of what it is like to live on planets so far from us. Isn’t it cool?”
Due to the fast development of China’s space industry, Zhang recently started to shoot rocket launches. “I basically followed the construction of the Tiangong space station with my camera,” she said, adding that every launch has given her a strong sense of achievement.
Zhang believes that her photos are artworks that money cannot buy. “Some photographers may sell their works ‑ some photos even reach six digits (六位数),” Zhang said. “For me, I would be satisfied if people liked my work.” As an influencer on Sina Weibo with more than 2.5 million followers, Zhang also shares videos that she’s filmed, giving her audience a more authentic impression of her work.
Zhang said that an astrophotographer needs to be devoted to their career. For example, when taking photos of the stars, they have to film them on plateaus which are freezing at night. When shooting rockets, they may get sunburned working under the burning sun. “These hardships are nothing if you truly love what you do,” Zhang said.
Gaining experience is also important. “There isn’t a detailed guidebook for creating art,” Zhang said. “You have to learn from your own work. Gradually, you can add personal thoughts into the filming process and witness your work improving.” 4．What inspired Zhang to become an astrophotographer? A．A beautiful photo she saw on Weibo. B．Her curiosity about space.
C．Fewer chances for citizens to admire the stars. D．The development of China’s space industry. 5．What did Zhang begin to shoot in recent years? A．People.
B．Scenery.
C．Wildlife.
D．Rocket
C．In a research paper. D．In a sports
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launching.
6．What does Zhang value about her photos? A．How much they can sell for. C．The public’s recognition of them.
B．The media’s comments on them. D．The social impact they have.
7．What does Zhang think is necessary for a successful astrophotographer? A．Expensive equipment. C．Devotion and learning ability.
ChatGPT is back in the headlines again as OpenAI, the company behind the incredibly popular chatbot, has now introduced a powerful new language model – GPT-4.
First announced on March 14, GPT-4 goes beyond the capability of the previous language model known as GPT-3.5. The most impressive new feature is its ability to use images as prompts (提示). Its image-based outputs can be as simple as describing the contents of a refrigerator. But they can also be complex like interpreting a series of images to explain what a joke is supposed to be.
But GPT-4’s advancements don’t stop there. The new language model can code (编程) classic games like Tetris (俄罗斯方块) in a matter of minutes, produce the code and layout for a website based on a hand-made drawing, and change the tone and style of its responses. And, perhaps to the worry of teachers, GPT-4’s ability to pass tests has greatly topped the previous version’s. According to CNN, GPT-4 passed a simulated (模拟的) law school bar exam (律师资格考试) with a score in the top 10 percent of test takers, unlike GPT-3.5 which only scored at the bottom 10 percent.
GPT-4 will also see greater use as a tool to power other apps and services. Duolingo, a US educational technology company, plans to use GPT-4 in their upcoming Duolingo Max function to help users improve their language studies through dynamic AI conversations and answer explanations. Another organization looking to use the software is Be My Eyes, which wants to introduce a digital assistant to help visually impaired (视障的) users better understand the world around them. Even the government of Iceland plans on creating a five-year fund to support the digital preservation of the Icelandic language using the software.
However, there are still pitfalls (隐患) in the new language model. GPT-4 still struggles to be completely accurate with its responses, especially with newer information after September 2021. GPT-4 also still occasionally “hallucinates (产生错觉)”, meaning that it
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B．A detailed guidebook.
D．A formal education in photography.
will insist that wrong information is true.
8．What is the most outstanding new feature of GPT-4? A．Its ability to code classic games quickly. B．Its ability to produce website layouts. C．Its ability to use images as prompts. D．Its ability to change the style of its responses.
9．How did GPT-4 perform in a simulated law school bar exam? A．It failed the test.
B．It scored in the middle of test takers.
C．It scored at the bottom 10 percent of test takers. D．It scored in the top 10 percent of test takers.
10．How is the government of Iceland planning to use GPT-4?
A．To preserve its language digitally. B．To improve government work efficiency.
C．To facilitate students’ language learning experiences. D．To develop a digital assistant for visually impaired people. 11．What limitation of GPT-4 is mentioned in the text?
A．It struggles with outdated information. B．It can produce inaccurate responses. C．It cannot correct wrong prompts.
D．It has difficulty interpreting complex contents.
Do you find it difficult to put down your mobile phone? If yes, you’re not alone. These days, many people suffer from the stress of FOMO (fear of missing out). They reach for their mobile phones when they wake up in the morning, and for the rest of the day, they constantly scroll down (向下滚动) the timelines of their social media apps to get the latest updates.
Despite the convenience smartphones bring, many people struggle with their digital habits. As Sameer Samat, US tech Company Google’s vice president of product management, said in his speech at the 2018 Google I/O developer conference on May 8th, 70 percent of people don’t want to spend so much time on their phones. This is why during the conference Google introduced an app called Dashboard for the new version (版本) of its Android operating system. This new app includes well-being functions that aim to help users manage
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the time they spend on their digital devices.
It all starts with a bird’s-eye view. Dashboard allows users to look at all the details of their phone habits. For example, a user can see how many times they’ve unlocked their phone and how many times they’ve checked their social media apps, as well as how much time they spend on each app every day.
Once the users see this information, they’ll be able to make some changes. With the App Timer function, users can set a time limit for how long they can use each app for every day. After they’ve hit the limit, they won’t be able to launch the app until the next day.
But even if users become more mindful of their usage, they’re still likely to be drawn in by notifications (通知). This is where the Shush feature comes in. It automatically (自动地) silences incoming calls and notifications when a user puts their phone face down.
If people truly want to make full use of their free time instead of losing hours using their smart phones, these new functions are just one way of doing that. After all, who needs to use an app to stop you from using other apps when the easiest answer would be just to use your willpower?
12．Who are the target users of Dashboard?
A．People who know little about smartphones. B．People who have trouble dealing with stress. C．People who are slow at searching for things online.
D．People who wish to manage the time they spend on their smartphone. 13．What can Dashboard do?
A．Lock the phone at a certain time.
B．Limit some apps to certain users.
C．Limit the time certain apps can be used. D．Silence app notifications at night. 14．The underlined word “mindful” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ________.
A．skillful.
B．careful.
C．trapped.
D．creative.
15．What does the author think of Dashboard?
A．It’s not useful at all.
C．It should include more functions.
B．It’s perfectly designed.
D．It may be helpful to some people.
二、七选五
Shyness is normal and it is not considered as a mental problem. All people have been
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shy at one time or another. Even the most confident people experienced being shy. 16 .
You probably are wondering why you are shy. It may be because of the environment you were used to or the way you were brought up. Certain events or incidents in the past may also lead to the reason why you are shy now. 17 Most shy people have shy parents and relatives and it is not surprising to find out that they too have become shy persons.
One of the negative sides of being shy is having the tendency to be passive. Most of the time shy people can’t stand up for themselves and what they believe is right. 18 This apparently influences their social life as well as work, family and other aspects of their life.
While shyness has negative aspects, it has positive sides. Shy people are usually good observers and do not get themselves into too much trouble because they try to observe their environment or any situation before they act. 19 They can also make great friends. Since they have difficulties in social scenes, making friends seems to be a must. Therefore, they value their friends wholeheartedly and have proven to be loyal and thoughtful friends.
20 Some of them born with shy parents have successfully battled against being shy. This contributes to their constant self-improvement, developing self-esteem and trying to be exposed to new environments.
A．But in most cases, shyness proves to be genetic. B．They are sensitive and accustomed to getting suspicious. C．Because some people are born to be shy, they let it go hang. D．So if you’re feeling shy, don’t worry because you are not alone. E．They are not hot-headed and think twice before making any decisions. F．Although shyness is something from birth, it can be improved over time. G．They avoid crowds by nature and stay away from groups and social interactions.
三、完形填空
When I was 15, I joined an exchange student program. I was sent to Germany alone and lived with a host family. Many people might think how 21 this girl is! Well, the moment I decided to join the program, I didn’t 22 a lot. Actually, it was my curiosity that 23 me to say yes to this adventure. At first, I thought it would be a very nice and 24 trip, while the fact is that my lack of knowing how challenging this would be made it 试卷第6页，共9页
even more 25 .
The first day I went to the local high school was a huge 26 for me. I thought that my special background would 27 many people who would come over to talk to me or even just to 28 me. However, the reality was that 29 came, and I remained alone for a very long time. Soon, I felt especially 30 , and I wondered why I had come to this 31 .
Had my mother and host family not 32 me, I wouldn’t have recovered from the bad mood I found myself in. As soon as my host family found out that I had no 33 in school, my host mom came and talked to me. She gave me some 34 on how to make friends, such as 35 a sports club and inviting my classmates to watch a movie.
36 , all of the tips she gave me worked out! Finally, after three weeks, I made some good friends. She also told me that I could 37 my culture to my classmates. Then, I started to prepare a PowerPoint and a short 38 for my classmates.
My teacher gave me an hour to present it. To my astonishment, they all 39 Chinese culture and had a good time listening to my introduction. After those experiences, I’ve learned that everything may be 40 at first, but when I face a problem and try to solve it, I’m halfway to success. 21．A．brave 22．A．spend 23．A．allowed 24．A．successful 25．A．boring 26．A．failure 27．A．require 28．A．lead 29．A．no one 30．A．tired 31．A．club 32．A．recognized 33．A．friends 34．A．training
B．calm B．learn B．drove B．long B．enjoyable B．risk B．attract B．greet B．someone B．comfortable B．house B．chosen B．plans B．suggestions
C．careful C．think C．begged C．smooth C．disappointing C．step C．encourage C．pick C．everyone C．lucky C．country C．served C．books C．information
D．beautiful D．hear D．invited D．similar D．challenging D．chance D．force D．support D．anyone D．sad D．family D．helped D．relatives D．demands
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35．A．starting B．developing C．running C．Surprisingly C．compare C．conversation C．studied C．hard
D．joining D．Normally D．export D．speech D．spread D．unfair
36．A．Undoubtedly B．Naturally 37．A．connect 38．A．discussion 39．A．loved 40．A．different
B．introduce B．interview B．protected B．interesting
四、用单词的适当形式完成短文
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。
Tomb-Sweeping Day, also known 41 Qingming Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday that falls on April 4th or 5th each year. It is a time 42 families gather together to pay respects to their ancestors, by cleaning their tombs, offering food, burning incense, and performing other rituals.
The holiday has a long history, 43 (date) back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). Tomb-Sweeping Day is now 44 public holiday in China, and many people take time off from work 45 (visit) their ancestral graves.
During the holiday, families will 46 (typical) bring offerings such as fruit, flowers, and other food items to the gravesite. They will also burn incense and paper money, and may perform a variety of 47 (ceremony).
In recent years, Tomb-Sweeping Day 48 (become) a more commercialized holiday, with many companies offering products and services 49 (relate) to tomb-sweeping, such as online tomb-sweeping platforms, and other products.
Despite these changes, Tomb-Sweeping Day remains an important 50 (culture) holiday in China, and a time for families to come together to remember and honor their ancestors.
五、短文改错
51．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
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增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(‑)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(\\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Recently, our school held an event naming “Traditional Chinese Culture into the Campus”. Various activity were organized in this event, such as learning operas, paper cutting and Chinese calligraphy. The teachers and the students, who were all very exciting and full of curiosity, participated in the event active. After the event, they have a discussion and shared with their own ideas about the traditional culture. The event turned out to be great success, from that all the students benefited a lot. Not only did they improve their awareness of the traditional Chinese culture, and they also realized it was their responsibility to preserve the traditional Chinese culture and spread them all over the world.
六、开放性作文
52．目前，劳动教育越来越受重视，劳动可以强健学生体魄，磨练学生意志，培养学生的良好品格，但有些学生认为高中生功课比较忙，劳动太占时间或影响学习……为此，你校校报英语专栏就此话题发起征文活动，请你以“My Opinion on Labor Education”为题撰写一篇短文参加征文活动。 注意：1.词数100词左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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