Comprehensive Test I

综合检测一

（满分150分；时间120分钟）

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What is the woman going to do this afternoon?

A. Pick up Jean. B. Go to the library. C. Drive Jason to the airport.

2. Who will the man wait to see?

A. A general doctor. B. A skin specialist. C. A nurse.

3. What is Henry satisfied with about the restaurant?

A. Its food. B. Its service. C. Its environment.

4. What does the woman think of the weather?

A. Its nice. B. Its warm. C. Its cold.

5. When does the bus leave on Saturday?

A. At 6:30 am. B. At 7:00 am. C. At 8:30 am.

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。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6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. When will the woman arrive in San Francisco?

A. On Saturday evening. B. On Sunday morning. C. On Sunday evening.

7. How much is the woman going to pay?

A. 260 dollars. B. 301 dollars. C. 520 dollars.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What does the woman say about hanfu?

A. Its style is the best. B. It contains philosophical ideas.

C. It is charming in every aspect.

9. What has the woman found from hanfu?

A. Things unexplored in her life. B. Her talent for designing.

C. Her inspiration for stories.

聽第8段材料，回答第10至13题。

10. Where is the man from?

A. Italy. B. America. C. Spain.

11. What is the man planning to do?

A. Visit his family. B. Explore the city. C. Go to a basketball game.

12. How will the woman get to the sports center?

A. By subway. B. By bus. C. By taxi.

13. What is the relationship between the speakers?

A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Teammates.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. What is the man?

A. A director. B. A teacher. C. A student.

15. Where will the man go first?

A. To a hall. B. To a meeting room. C. To a classroom.

16. What will the Director of the Studies talk about?

A. Working hours. B. Different courses. C. Social activities.

17. How does the man feel about the test?

A. Glad. B. Surprised. C. Confident.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What will the children do during the trip?

A. Admire artworks. B. Talk with scientists. C. Do voluntary work.

19. How long will it take to get to the destination?

A. About half an hour. B. About one hour. C. About two hours.

20. What is free of charge?

A. The lunch. B. The bus ride. C. The entrance fee.

第二部分  阅读（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。

A

This Springs Best Page-turners

Run Towards the Danger by Sarah Polley

Director and actor Sarah Polley last examined her personal history in her 2012 documentary, Stories We Tell. Her first book, a collection of biographic (传记的) essays, reconstructs her difficult childbirth, injuries, stage fright, and how she deals with these memories in order to move past them.

The Candy House by Jennifer Egan

This new novel involves many of the same characters as Egans 2011 bestseller, A Visit from the Goon Squad. The new novel describes a social media network which allows users to upload and download their memories using futuristic technology. Egan lives up to her unpredictable reputation, writing chapters as series of tweets, emails and dialogues.

Trust by Hernan Diaz

Anyone in need of an escape from reality will enjoy Diazs story set in the 1920s. Its about Benjamin and Helen Rask, a pair of wealthy, strange business people in Jazz Age New York whose tricks and secrets threaten to destroy their lives.

This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub

Emma Straubs novels offer fresh twists on the everyday relationships that form the glue of our lives. Her latest adds a fantasy to the mix. Alice is a middle-aged school admissions officer whos transported back into her 16-year-old body, giving her the opportunity to reconnect with her father and correct the mistakes that separated them.

21. Who works in the acting industry?

A. Sarah Polley. B. Jennifer Egan. C. Hernan Diaz. D. Emma Straub.

22. What kind of book is The Candy House?

A. A folk tale. B. A biography. C. A science fiction story. D. A detective story.

23. Which book focuses on family relationships?

A. Stories We Tell. B. A Visit from the Goon Squad.

C. Trust. D. This Time Tomorrow.

B

Life finds me on the Isle of Islay, Queen of the Hebrides. I am the warden (管理員) of The Oa Reserve, a 2,100-hectare nature reserve and working farm owned by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

It was always a dream of mine to live in Scotland. The friendly nature of the island communities, the landscape, beautiful coastlines and above all—the wildlife. The amazing wildlife. So, here I am: living and working on the west coast of Scotland in a dream job. But, things werent always this way.

My school life never really amounted to much. I didnt go on to higher education and my early working life was sloppy (馬虎的), at best. Much of this was due to my disinterest in the work I was doing. I worked in factories, shops, warehouses and even a castle. I was always unsettled and uninspired. I never knew how to channel my interest and passion for nature into a paying job. Wildlife and nature had been part of my life since my youth. I remember my childhood with great fondness: I would read bird books, paint fact files for each species and get lost in the natural world.

In 2014, the opportunity I so badly needed finally appeared—a paid training with Durham Wildlife Trust. I was given all the basic skills and training for habitat control, wildlife surveys and ground management work. In October 2015, I became the reserve warden for the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT), where I stayed for over half a decade. As happy as I was, new opportunities dared me to dream even bigger. The time had come to take my next step, to continue to grow within my career.

So, this is where I am now: living in the middle of a nature reserve, with golden eagles, red deer and hen harriers as neighbors. I feel as if Im the luckiest man alive.

24. What does the author like best about Scotland?

A. Its wild species. B. Its beautiful shorelines.

C. Its unique scenery. D. Its friendly communities.

25. Why did the author feel unsettled in his early working life?

A. He was not well paid. B. He changed jobs too often.

C. He felt not as good as others. D. He had little interest in the jobs.

26. What can be inferred about the authors childhood?

A. He was fascinated by nature. B. He knew a lot about biology.

C. He dreamed of living in Scotland. D. He was forced to leave school early.

27. What does the author think of his work at The Oa Reserve?

A. Tiring. B. Satisfying. C. Uninspiring. D. Challenging.

C

Adapting to technological advances is a defining part of the 21st-century life. OpenAIs ChatGPT has already reached an audience of over 100 million people after being launched. While ChatGPT threatens to change writing and writing-related work, the Mesopotamians, who lived 4,000 years ago in a geographical area centered in modern-day Iraq, went through this kind of far-reaching change before us.

Ancient Mesopotamia was home to many of civilizations early developments. Its people were world leaders in adapting to technological and cultural changes. They invented the wheel and agriculture, and pioneered advances in mathematics and urbanization. These achievements are reflected in cuneiform (楔形文字) literature, one of the oldest known forms of writing.

In its literature, Mesopotamians dont present cultural and technological advances as consistently beneficial. They often represent new technologies being controlled in the service of human conflict and mostly serving the interests of those with high social positions. In some ways, the representation of new technologies in its literature reflects contemporary concerns about AI: fears of increasing social inequalities and its potential use in information war.

In recent years, AI—the newest form of writing—has been used to decipher (破譯) the oldest cuneiform literature. In broader fields, the boundaries of how AI may be used havent been clearly explained. In January, for example, a top international AI conference banned the use of AI tools for writing scientific papers.

Humans have been struggling to invent, use and adapt to technology since our earliest civilizations. But the technology and resulting knowledge are not always evenly distributed. Knowing how we adapted to changing technology in the past helps us more fully understand the human condition and may even help us prepare for the future.

28. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about Mesopotamians?

A. Their adaptation to threats. B. Their influences on writing.

C. Their contribution to literature. D. Their achievements in civilization.

29. We can infer from Paragraph 3 that the Mesopotamians thought technological advances .

A. prevent human conflict B. bring about hidden dangers

C. take away peoples concerns D. lower peoples social status

30. What is the current situation of AI according to Paragraph 4?

A. Its use in literature is popular. B. It is not allowed to finish papers.

C. Its range of application is undefined. D. It is not accepted in broader fields.

31. What can be the best title for the text?

A. How People Can Use the Latest Technology

B. How ChatGPT Will Threaten Writing and Work

C. What AI Will Do by Learning Cuneiform Literature

D. What History Can Teach Us About New Techs Impact

D

An analysis of 5.4 g of stones and dust that a Japanese Hayabusa-2 spacecraft gathered from Ryugu, an asteroid (小行星) near Earth, has discovered a surprising component: a drop of water. The discovery offers new support for the theory that life on Earth may have originated from outer space.

Hayabusa-2 was launched in 2014 on its mission to Ryugu, and returned to Earths orbit three years ago to drop off a capsule containing the sample. The sample has been divided among different scientific teams to maximize the chance of new discoveries. The precious cargo has already produced several results, including organic materials that showed some of the building blocks of life on Earth, amino acids (氨基酸), may have been formed in space.

The lead scientist, Tomoki Nakamura of Tohoku University and his team, which is made up of about 150 researchers from the US, Britain, France, Italy and China, also analyzed the sample from Ryugu. The teams latest discovery was a drop of water containing salt and organic matter. “This drop of water has great meaning. Many researchers believe that water was brought from outer space, but we actually discovered water in Ryugu for the first time,” Nakamura said.

That bolsters the theory that asteroids such as Ryugu, or its larger parent asteroid, could have provided water, which contains salt and organic matter in collisions (碰撞) with Earth. “Such discovery may have been directly linked to the origin of the oceans or organic matter on Earth,”  Nakamura said.

Kensei Kobayashi, a scientist who is not part of the research group, applauded the discovery. “The fact that water was discovered in the sample itself is surprising, given the chances of it being destroyed in outer space. It does suggest that the asteroid contained water, in the form of liquid and not just ice, and organic matter may have been generated in that water,” Kobayashi said.

32. What did Nakamuras team find lately?

A. Ryugu moves near the earth. B. Ryugu has liquid water.

C. Organic matter exists in sample water. D. Amino acids come into being in space.

33. The underlined word “bolsters” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by “”.

A. supports B. doubts C. advances D. tests

34. What is the significance of the discovery?

A. It draws attention to amino acids. B. It proves the mission to Ryugu a success.

C. It offers clues to origins of life on Earth. D. It promises a bright future for space exploration.

35. What is Kobayashis attitude toward the finding?

A. Critical. B. Doubtful. C. Objective. D. Favorable.

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可以填入空白處的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

I have the same 24 hours in a day as you do, but I have made specific choices that allow me to make the most of every day and still feel happy and relaxed. 36

Pick the most important.

37 Focus on spending time that for you is fun and productive. I chose the life of an adviser because I like to work with companies, but dont want the life of a big company CEO. My choices are based on the lifestyle I want.

Combine your activities.

Many people go crazy trying to figure out how to spend time with friends, family, work, play, etc. 38 Find ways to enjoy them in a combined manner. Build your social life around people in your work environment. Find people in your company who share common interests and develop your career around the people and activities you love.

39

You would think learning takes more time from you, but actually there are always new ways of doing things that can save you time on daily tasks, freeing you up for the most important. Always be looking for a new way to gain back an hour here or there.

Lighten up.

The world wont come to an end in most cases just because you left a few things undone. Celebrate progress and keep refining (改進) toward a happy productive existence. 40 Every completion is a small victory that adds up in a big way.

A. Speed up.

B. Be an active learner.

C. Stop trying to balance time between them all.

D. Make choices about what is meaningful in your life.

E. The things you do well usually give you greater joy.

F. Perhaps these tips will help you make the most of your time.

G. This is why making lists is important in any productivity handbook.

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第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

“How does the yard look?” my father asked, with his eyes shining. I could tell he was eagerly waiting for my 41. “Wonderful!” I replied after I gave it a thorough inspection. Then I listed all the change I had 42 in his yard and he smiled contentedly.

When I was young, my mother 43 in a car accident, leaving my father alone to 44 their three young daughters. At the beginning, life was not always 45 and my younger sisters usually complained. However, Dad always 46 us to believe that life was good. Meanwhile, he tried his best to prove that belief.

In 1972, my dad developed a piece of waste land that had been 47 on Okaloosa Island. Every year at the first sign of 48, he would begin spending countless hours working there to make it be bursting with colors. Through his continuous hard work, the land 49 turned into a beautiful garden with different types of flowers and other unique plants. Dad made his yard very 50 so that it became our vacation paradise (乐园) during our childhood.

For so many years, when we were 51, we liked to visit Dads yard, because it could 52 us of Dads belief. It was Dad and his yard that gave us 53 that enabled us to survive and 54 major challenges in life. One day, it shocked us that Dad said he would not 55 managing the yard. Then he explained, “Twenty years ago I decided to start my work in that yard to tell you life is good. Now my work is done.” We were sitting in silence, recalling what we had experienced. Life was good. Dad was right.

41. A. excuse B. answer C. decision D. suggestion

42. A. discovered B. imagined C. achieved D. promised

43. A. injured B. volunteered C. suffered D. died

44. A. educate B. rescue C. raise D. comfort

45. A. smooth B. sorrowful C. fair D. lonely

46. A. forced B. allowed C. advised D. encouraged

47. A. abandoned B. advertised C. funded D. provided

48. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter

49. A. suddenly B. gradually C. temporarily D. partly

50. A. big B. modern C. typical D. extraordinary

51. A. upset B. young C. busy D. single

52  A. warn B. convince C. inform D. remind

53. A. emotion B. strength C. choices D. ideas

54. A. forget B. admit C. overcome D. create

55. A. continue B. enjoy C. quit D. finish

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

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。

More than 500 million people worldwide live with depression or anxiety disorders. Its good news, then, that two new 56 (study) show that any type of regular physical exercise including walking, running, cycling or strength training—can help relieve symptoms (癥状) of these conditions.

A University of Gothenburg clinical trial 57 (find) that most patients with anxiety who participated 58 a 12-week strength training program saw major improvements—and the more actively people worked out, the more their anxiety symptoms lessened. For example, participants who exercised for an hour three times a week 59 reached 75 percent of their maximum heart rate became 60 (relax) than those who only attained 60 percent of their maximum heart rate.

To relieve depression, a basic 61 (solve) is to spend less time sitting, according to a study in Frontiers in Psychiatry. The researchers discovered that people who spent more time on the couch (长沙发) looking at screens were more likely 62 (be) depressed than those who got up and moved more 63 (frequent).

For both conditions, exercise may help ease symptoms by releasing feel-good chemicals called endorphins, 64 (stimulate) the growth of nerve cell connections in brain regions that regulate mood, and taking your mind off negative thoughts 65 fuel depression and anxiety.

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第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（满分15分）

某英文网站正在开展主题为“The Decisive Factors in Success”的讨论。有些人认为成功需要运气；有些人认为成功需要毅力……请你围绕该话题发一个帖子，要点如下：

1. 你的观点；

2. 举例说明。

注意：

1. 写作词数应为80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

第二节（满分25分）

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Walter John was a 20-year-old college student from Homewood, Alabama. As a young man in college far away from home, he didnt have much money. He had to work part-time to cover his living costs.

Recently he gave up his part-time job in the fast-food business and found a new one at a home-moving company called Bellhops. The pay for his new job was higher, and John gained more flexibility with his hours, which allowed him to focus on his studies a bit more. He wanted to do everything he could to secure this new employment opportunity, so he thought he had to try his best to make sure that everything would go well on his first day!

But sometimes, life hits you unexpectedly. A day before John began his new job, his car broke down! With little money to his name, he couldnt have his car repaired at the garage (汽車修理厂). None of his friends were able to take him to work. What was worse, the public transportation was not running at his working time. If he took a taxi, it would cost him half his salary.

Therefore, he decided to walk to the company.

In order to get there by six in the morning, he thought that the safest way would be to leave at midnight. John even challenged himself to arrive there one hour earlier. Even though it seemed like such a far walk, John knew he was fit enough to do it. This was challenging, but John knew it was possible.

He grabbed his wallet and his phone and left his apartment. As soon as he stepped out of the door, he realized that walking alone in the dark at midnight can be dangerous. Moreover, he had to walk through a large wood as well as many blocks of the city. Therefore, he went back to take a bat  and a kitchen knife for safety purposes. In case a wild animal or some bad person attacked him, at least he would have something for protection.

注意：续写词数应为150 左右。

Finally John started his long walk.

At that time, a car was drawing closer.