2023届山西省怀仁市第一中学校高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语试题听力

怀仁一中高三年级第二次模拟考试英语全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.回答选择题时，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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并收回。4.本卷主要考查内容：高考范围。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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whichcolourofacarpetdoesthemanlikebest?A.Blue. B.Red. C.Grey.2.Whydoesthewomanprobablylikethenewstyleofwriting?A.Sheisbetteratthisstyle. B.Shelikestryingnewstyles. C.Shefindsthenormalstylehard.3.Whatdidthewomanusetoforgettodo?A.Writedownthecalories. B.Countthecalories. C.Readthecalories.4.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife. B.Nurseandpatient. C.Co-workers.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Whattostudyatcollege. B.Howtoselectcoursesonline. C.Wheretolearnforeignlanguages.第二节(共15小题；每小题分，满分分)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.Whatdidthewomanorderatlast?A.Abeefsandwich. B.Ahotdog. C.Chickenbreast.7.Whereisthewoman?A.Inhercar. B.Atthecashier’sdesk. C.Inheroffice.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatkindofhouseworkdoesthemanusuallydo?A.Takeoutthegarbage. B.Watertheplants. C.Clearthediningtable.9.Whyisthemanunwillingtoloadandunloadthedishwasher?A.Hehasnofreetime. B.Heisnotcarefulenough. C.Hehasnoonetosharethework.10.Howdoesthemanreacttothenewtasksinitially?A.Agreeably. B.Happily. C.Unwillingly.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Judginganartist. B.Hangingapicture. C.Visitingamuseum.12.Howdidthemanknowthenameofthepainting?A.BysearchingontheInternet. B.Byreadingthelabelbelowit. C.Bycheckingthebrochureinadvance.13.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutmuseumsnow?A.Instructive. B.Boring. C.Fancy.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whydidthemanquithisjob?A.Hefeltstressed. B.Hefeltbored. C.Hefelttiredout.15.Howlongshouldthebankmanagerworkonworkdays?A.Forninehours. B.Fornineandahalfhours. C.Foreightandahalfhours.16.Whatdoesthemancareaboutmostwhenlookingforajob?A.Thebenefits. B.Thesalary. C.Theworkinghours.17.Whatwouldthemandofirst?A.Contactthebank. B.Applyforthejob. C.Sendanapplicationletter.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WhydidthespeakerlearnEnglishagainwhenshestartedwork?A.Shewantedtotakeadegree.B.Shewaspersuadedbyafriend.C.ShehadtospeaktocustomersinEnglish.19.HowdidthespeakermakeprogressinEnglish?A.Hercolleagueshelpedheralot.B.ShetookEnglishclassesinhersparetime.C.HerEnglish-speakingfriendtaughtherprivately.20.WhatdoesthespeakerthinkofEnglishnow?A.It’sdifficult. B.It’simportant. C.It’sinteresting.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。APickUpSomethingYouCan’tPutDownTheUnequalTwinsbySylvaKanderalHardback/Paperback/E-bookWhatif...thetwinsAvaandZoe,whocouldhardlybedistinguishedfromeachothervisuallyandwhocouldnothavebeenmoredifferentincharacter,hadtogothroughahellofenvyandmalice(恶意)?Wheredoesthattrailleadto?Toatotallossoftheirconnection,oraretheyfindingthelastpathtoeachotheragain?JohnnybyAaronAllenHardback/Paperback/E-bookGodgaveJohnnythestrengthofSamson(大力士).Now,hemustdecidewhethertousehispowerforgoodortogetevenwiththosewhohurthim.TingTing,theGirlWhoSavedChinabyRyanO’connonHardback/Paperback/E-bookThebookprovidesinsightintoChina’sbiggestholiday,givesasenseofitsculture,andshowsthatgirlsarejustasstrongandbraveasboysare.HowtoHelpYourselftoBeWhoYouWanttoBebyPamGrewallHardback/Paperback/E-bookThisself-improvementbookoffersasimplehandbooktohelponerecognizetheirstrengthsandweaknessesandtounderstandhowtomaketheirowndestiny.21.What’sthepriceofthehardbackofTheUnequalTwins?A.$28.99. B.$16.99. C.$3.99. D.$22.99.22.Whowrotethebookwhosemaincharacterhasextrastrength?A.SylvaKanderal. B.AaronAllen. C.RyanO’connon. D.PamGrewall.23.Whichbookshouldyouchooseifyouneedsomeself-improvementadvice?A.TheUnequalTwins. B.Johnny.C.TingTing,theGirlWhoSavedChina. D.HowtoHelpYourselftoBeWhoYouWanttoBe.BAkidmovedawayfromhisfriendsandthefamiliarityofNewJerseytoCalifornia,thenimmediatelysolvedalocalproblemwithabrilliantinvention.Alongwithpotentiallywinninghimselfacareerinadvertisementtelevisionwithanexcellentrevealvideoandexcitablevoice,Mathur,an11thgradeSanFranciscostudent,hasinventedafire-activatedextinguisher(灭火器)toprotectthepropertyofthosehelovesnowthathelivesinastatethathasawildfire“season”.Asingledeviceiscapableofprotectingfire-riskareasinone’shouse,whilemultiplecanformadefensiveareaaroundone’sentirepropertyagainstfires.“Overthepastthreeyears,therehavebeenalmost7,500,000acresofwildfireinCaliforniaalone,destroyingnearly50,000structures,”describesArulMathur,inventoroftheFire-Activated-Canister-Extinguisher,orF.A.C.E.Whenasensoronthedeviceheatsuptoacertaintemperature,achemicalburstswithin,releasinganeco-friendlyfire-retardant(阻燃剂)spray5-6feetinalldirections.Theretardantcanbere-filledquiteeasily,andtheonlyotherhuman-controlledaspectistheinitialintroductionofair-pressureintothecanisterwhichcanbedonemanually(用手的).MathurplannedtointroducethedeviceviaKickstarter,whichsawhisgoalof$10,000reachedinlessthanaday,andcamewithanofferof$99forF.A.C.E,thatwillbesoldfor$120whenproductionbegins.TheonlyexistingmarketalternativeforF.A.C.Eisamanualextinguisher,oranautomaticsprinklersystem,whichunlessitcanbefixedduringconstructionofthehouse,willnormallycostbetween$1to$3dollarspersquarefoot,amountingtomanythousandsforafamilyhome.MathurwroteinhisKickstarterthateverypennyofprofitwillgotoprovidingF.A.C.E.donationstofireriskareas.Indeed5-6feetofsprayisn’tenoughtostoplargefires,butifenoughdevicesareplacedinstrategicareas,neighborhoodsorruralcommunitiescanworktogethertopreventbrushfiresfrombecomingwildfires,orlivingroomfiresfrombecominghousefires.24.WhatcanweknowaboutMathur?A.Heliveswithhisfriends. B.Heisengagedinadvertising.C.HelivesinSanFrancisconow. D.Herefusestohelplocalpeople.25.What’sthefeatureofthedevice?A.It’scostly. B.It’saffordable. C.It’shardtoproduce. D.It’sdifficulttooperate.26.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeMathur?A.Intelligentandgenerous. B.Shyandkind. C.Braveandstrong. D.Patientandcareful.27.Whatdoestheauthorwanttostressinthelastparagraph?A.Thesafetyofthedevice. B.Thesignificanceofthedevice.C.Thelimitationsofthedevice. D.Thedevelopmentofthedevice.CACaliforniancompanythatteachesacomputerto“taste”wineisusingthetechnologytohelpwinemakersimprovetheirproductsandattractnewcustomers.FounderKaterinaAxelssonsays,“Tastryusesartificialintelligence(AI)toanalyzetensofthousandsofwinesayear,generatinglotsofdatatohelpwinemakerstargettheirproductsmoreeffectively.”Axelssonformedherideaasachemistrystudentworkingatawinery,whereshenoticedstrangepracticesinhowwinewasevaluated.A100,000-gallontankofwinewouldbedividedintwoandsoldtotwodifferentbrands,whereitwouldendupindifferentbottles,besoldatdifferentpricesandreceivedifferentscoresfromcritics,shesays.Axelssonbegananalyzingwinesamples,identifyingthousandsofcompounds.UsingAI,shecouldseehowthesecompoundsinteractedwitheachother,creatingthewine’sflavorprofile.Shethentookthatprofileandusedmachinelearningtocompareitsflavor,texture(口感)andcolorwithotherwinesinthedatabase.ThemethodallowedAxelssontodevelopawinerecommendationapp,whichwaslaunchedin2019.Throughaquiz,consumerscouldinputtheirflavorpreferences,andthesoftwarewouldrecommendasuitablewinewith80%-90%accuracyatthefirstattempt,shesays,risingto95%withadditionalinputfromtheuser.Butinanindustryfullofartisan(工匠)tradition,therearesomecriticsofthisalgorithmic(算法的)approach.“It’slikehavingacomputeranalyzeapieceofart,”saysRonanSayburn,mastersommelier(酒水师)andheadofwineat67PallMall,aprivatemembers’clubforwineloversinLondon.“Idon’tknowhowkeenpeoplewouldbeonfollowingwhatacomputertellsthemtodrink,basedonwhattheyhadpreviously,”hesays.AxelssonagreesthatTastryisnotasubstituteforasommelier.Butshesaysthescalability(可伸缩性)ofherproductmakesitpossibletoanalyzemorewinesperyearthanahumancouldevertaste.HercompanywillstartofferingservicesinEuropelaterthisyearincooperationwithanonlineseller,andisalreadythinkingbeyondwine,havingconductedtestsforbeers,coffeesandfragrances.28.Whydoestheauthorlistthefiguresinparagraph4?A.Toprovetheapp’saccuracy. B.Tolistconsumers’flavorpreferences.C.Toshowtheappneedsnoimprovement. D.Tostatetheappispopularwithwinemakers.29.WhatisRonanSayburn’sattitudetoAI’sanalyzingwine?A.Favorable. B.Neutral. C.Unclear. D.Critical.30.WhichofthefollowingcanAxelssonprobablyagreewith?A.SommelierswillbereplacedbyAIinthefuture.B.Strangepracticesinmakingwineshouldbechanged.C.Tastrycananalyzemorewinesperyearthanahumandoes.D.Thewinerecommendationappisthebestappofitskind.31.What’sthebesttitleofthetext?A.TheWideApplicationofAI B.TeachingComputerstoTasteWineC.IsTastryaSubstituteforaSommelier? D.WillanAppSucceedintheNearFuture?DIfyou’rehomelessandlookingfortemporaryshelterinHawaii’scapital,expectavisitfromaroboticpolicedogthatwillscanyoureyetomakesureyoudonthaveafever.That’sjustoneofthewayspublicsafetyagenciesarestartingtouseSpot,thebest-knownofanewcommercialcategoryofrobotsthatrunaroundwithanimal-likeagility(敏捷).Thehandfulofpoliceofficialsexperimentingwiththefour-leggedmachinessaythey’rejustanothertool,likeexistingdrones(无人机)andsimplewheeledrobots,tokeepemergencyrespondersoutofharm’swayastheysearchfordangers.JosephO’Neal,anofficeroftheHonoluluPoliceDepartment,saidtherobothasprotectedofficers,shelterstaffandresidentsbyscanningbodytemperaturesbetweenmealtimesatashelterwherehomelesspeoplecouldquarantine(隔离)andgettestedforCOVID-19.Therobotisalsousedtoremotelyinterviewindividualswhohavetestedpositive.Thecompanythatmakestherobots,BostonDynamics,saysit’stryingtodoagoodjobofexplainingtothepublic—anditscustomers—whatSpotcanandcannotdo.“Oneofthebigchallengesisaccuratelydescribingthestateofthetechnologytopeoplewhohaveneverhadpersonalexperiencewithit,”saidMichaelPerry,vicepresidentofbusinessdevelopmentatBostonDynamics.“Mostpeopleareapplyingideasfromsciencefictiontowhattherobot’sdoing.”Earlierthisyear,thepolicedivisionsentitsSpotintothesiteofadeadlydruglabexplosionneartheBelgianbordertocheckfordangerouschemicalsandotherhazards.Thereareroughly500Spotrobotsnowinthewild.Perrysaidthey’recommonlyusedbyutilitycompaniestoinspecthigh-voltagezonesandotherdangerousareas.Spotisalsousedtomonitorconstructionsites,minesandfactories,equippedwithwhateversensor(传感器)isneededforthejob.It’sstillmostlycontrolledbyhumans,thoughalltheyhavetodoistellitwhichdirectiontogoanditcanclimbstairsorcrossoverrougharea.Itcanalsooperateautonomously,butonlyifit’salreadymemorizedanassignedrouteandtherearen’ttoomanysurpriseobstacles.“Thefirstvaluethatmostpeopleseeintherobotistakingapersonoutofadangeroussituation,”Perrysaid.32.What’sthecompany’sbigchallenge?A.Todescribethetechnology. B.Towinitscustomers’respect.C.TopromotetheSpotrobots. D.ToproducemoreSpotrobots.33.What’stheunderlinedword“hazards”inparagraph5probablymean?A.Robbers. B.Labs. C.Dangers. D.Sensors.34.WhatcanweinferaboutSpotrobotsfromthelastparagraph?A.Theycanplantheirownrouteeasily. B.Theycanmemorizeafamiliarroute.C.Theycanovercomemanyobstacles. D.Theycanchoosedirectionthemselves.35.Wheredoesthistextprobablycomefrom?A.Atextbook. B.Anewspaper. C.Asciencefiction. D.Ahealthmagazine.第二节(共5小题；每小题分，满分分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Persistence(坚持)isahottopicamongeducationresearchersthesedaysandforgoodreason:It’scriticalforsuccessinschoolandbeyond.Herearefivetipsfordevelopingthisqualityinyourchild.Letthemplay.Justlikeadults,kidstendtoworkharderwhentheylovewhatthey’redoing.What’sthebestwaytohelpyourchilddiscoverwhatthey’repassionateabout?36Soifyourchild’scuriosityisinspiredbyanytopicfromacrobatics(杂技)tozoology,youcansupporttheirinterestbyofferingadditionalexposuretothatsubject.Helpthempractiseself-control.37Studieshaveshownthathigherlevelsofself-controlearlyinlifepredicthowwellkidsdoacademically,aswellasahostofotherpositiveoutcomesincludingadultearnings,savings,andphysicalhealth.Aimhigh.Manystudieshaveshownthatkidsworkharderanddobetterwhentheirteacherhashighexpectationsforthem.38Highachieverswhopersevereinthefaceofchallengestendtocomefromfamilieswithhighstandardsfortheiracademicsuccessandahomeenvironmentthatsupportslearning.Praisetheprocess.Apreviousresearchshowsthatwhenchildrenarepraisedfortheirintelligenceortalents,theyavoidchallenges.Butwhenchildrenarepraisedforhardworkthatpaidoff,theyaremorelikelytoseekoutchallengesandkeepgoingwhenthingsgettough.39Extracurricularhelp.Activitiesoutsideofregularschoolhours,suchassports,drama,debate,ormusic,areagreatcontextforlearninghowtoworkhardatsomethingovertime.Researchshowsthatstudentswhoparticipateinextracurricularactivitiesgetbettergradesandhavehigherself-esteem(自尊),lowerratesofdepression,andlowerdropoutratesthanstudentswhodon’t.40Kidswhostickwiththesameactivityfortwoyearsaremorelikelytoincreasetheirpossibilitiesofemploymentsoonaftercollege.A.Parentalexpectationsmatter,too.B.Letthemexplorefreelyandwidely.C.Theyaremoremotivatedandsuccessful.D.Switchingfromperson-praisetoprocess-praiseiseasy.E.Hardgoalscanhelpyourchildfocustheirattentionandworkharder.F.Self-controliscloselyrelatedtotheabilitytoworktowardagoalovertime.G.Kidswhodevoteoneyeartothesameactivityaremorelikelytograduatefromcollege.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。MygrandmotherandIwalkedintoaclothesshop.“It’sastoreforoldpeople,Iknow,”shesaidloudly,muchtothe41ofthesalesmanstandingnearby.Today,shewas42asmallanimal-printdress.Shebeganio43theclothesstoreforsomethingbrightandnoticeable.Asa15-year-old,Ijustwantedto44normally,butmygrandmother—withherdyed(被染色的)hairand45colouredclothes—existedina46worldofstyle.Ienviedherconfidence.Shehadself-love.Sheexpressedherselfexactlyasshewanted.Oncemygrandfatherdied,sheshowedher47forherselfthroughhowshelooked.Inherearly80s,sheshoppedwiththe48likemy10th-gradesisterbutwithalotmoreconfidence.She49metolookmybestandalwayscheckedinonme,eventhoughmostofourrelationshipwaslong-distance.This50IhadlotsofmissedcallsandtextsaskinghowIwasdoing.Shelovedto51withothersandwouldcallmeseveraltimes.Onceshetoldmehowshehadspentthewholeafternoontalkingtofriendsandfamily.Her52hadbecomeweakbutshestillmanagedtoaskme:“Areyoumakingtimeto53?”Eachcallwasaremindertopencilinfantomyschedule.IwishthatI’dthankedherforallofthe54she’dbeenpassingontomethroughoutallofmyadolescentandyoungadultlife.Ifithadn’tbeenforherlessonsin55,wouldIbethepersonIamtoday?41.A.disappointment B.relief C.amusement D.satisfaction42.A.wearing B.making C.selling D.advertising43.A.detect B.inspect C.check D.search44.A.dress B.live C.eat D.speak45.A.rarely B.strangely C.usually D.wrongly46.A.unique B.ancient C.real D.virtual47.A.preference B.pity C.respect D.love48.A.excitement B.innocence C.sincerity D.seriousness49.A.encouraged B.forced C.ordered D.allowed50.A.declared B.promised C.meant D.showed51.A.debate B.connect C.argue D.bargain52.A.heart B.leg C.body D.voice53.A.workout B.signup C.havefun D.takenotes54.A.kindness B.glory C.wealth D.wisdom55.A.self-love B.self-help C.self-discipline D.self-confidence第二节(共10小题；每小题分，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。EstoniaishometothelongestofficialiceroadinEurope,a25-km-longstretchoffrozenicealongthecountry’scoast,56it’sillegaltowearaseatbeltanddriveatmediumspeed.It’safrozenstretchoftheBalticSea57(connect)theEstoniancoastlinetotheislandofHiiumaa.Drivingonthisparticulariceroadinwinter58(say)tobeanunforgettableexperience,butifyouplanonaddingittoyourbucketlist,youshouldknowithassomerather59(conventional)drivingrules.Youcan’tdrivehereaftersunset,andwearingaseatbeltTravellingoniceispartofEstonianculture.Teutonicknights(骑士)diditonhorsebackon61(they)waytotheisles(岛)inthe13thcentury.Villagersusedthethickice62(bring)insuppliesfromthemainland,andevenwildanimalslikebears,mooseandwolvesusedittotraveltoandfromislandsinsearch63food.Tothisday,itremainsa64(cheap)andmoreconvenientwaytogetaround,atleast65(compare)topayingforaferryride.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华。你的美国笔友Eric被中国北京大学录取了。请你给他写封邮件，内容包括：1.表示祝贺；2.询问学习经验。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。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。IwasmovingasfastasIcould,steppingcarefullyfromrocktorockalongtheunevenjetty(防波堤).“Tooslow,sister!”IheardmybrotherSamyellashejumpedwithease.I’llshowhimandattemptedadoublejump.Whatamistake!Myleftfootcamedownhardbetweentheedgesoftwograyrocks,scraping(刮伤)myankle.“Ouch!”Iyelled.Itriedtopullmyfootout,butmyshoewasstuck.Ibentclosertotherock,andthat’swhenIsawit:ashiny,squareshapedstoneattachedtoashininggoldchain.Itwasjustlyingthereonthewetsand,andafewsecondslateritwasinmypocket.“Whydoyoulookstrange?”mybrotheraskedonceI’dfreedmyfootandcaughtuptohim.“Idon’tlookstrange,”Isaid.Samlookedatthesun.CouldhetellIwashidingthemostperfectdiscoveryofthesummer?Ikeptturningthetreasurearoundinmypocket,pushingeachcornerofthesquarestoneintomyfinger.Iwasexcited,butIdidn’twantSamtonotice.Helikedtotelleverybodymybusiness.“Ryankeptthepapernapkins(餐巾)fromtheAndersons’barbecue!”hehadonceannounced.Theywerestamped“R.A.”Thosearemyinitials!“Ryansavedtheminicolabottlefromthecarnival!”Myfamilycallsmetheir“littlecollector”.Somemeankidsatschoolcallme“trash(垃圾)girl”.SamandIwalkedalongthemainstreet.ThroughthewindowofthecandyshopIcouldseetubesofcolourfuljellybeans.Asignonthewindow’sglassreadLOST:Goldandbluenecklace.Verryspecial.Iffound,callChrissyat555-9924.Chrissyhaddrawnacrayonversionofthenecklaceatthebottomoftheposter.ThenecklacelookeddifferentfromtheoneIclutched(抓)inmypocket,Idecided.Rounder,bluer.Theposterappearedoldandweathered.Itmusthavebeenputupmonthsago.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Oncehome,Iplacedthenecklaceintomybox,attractedbyit.Fifteenminuteslater,IwassittinginacaféacrossfromChrissy.参考答案、提示及评分细则1~5BBCCA 6~10CAABC 11~15CBABC 16~20BACCB【文章大意】本文是一篇应用文。文章向我们介绍了四本值得一读的书。21.A细节理解题。根据第一段TheUnequalTwins的信息可知，精装本的价钱是$28.99。故选A。22.B细节理解题。根据第二本书的信息“GodgaveJohnnythestrengthofSamson.”可知，Johnny是大力士，写这本书的作者是AaronAllen。故选B。23.D细节理解题。根据最后一段“Thisself-improvementbookoffersasimplehandbook”的信息可知答案。故选D。【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。少年ArulMathur发明了一种灭火器，当你不在家的时候，这种灭火器会保护你的财产或房屋免于火灾，而且Mathur承诺会把挣得的所有利润都捐出来。24.C细节理解题。根据第二段“Mathur,an11thgradeSanFranciscostudent,hasinventedafire-activatedextinguishertoprotectthepropertyofthoseheloves”可知答案。25.B细节理解题。根据第五段“thatwillbesoldfor$120whenproductionbegins”可知，这种装置未来上市之后的价钱是120美元，一般家庭是负担得起的。故选B。26.A推理判断题。少年ArulMathur发明了一种灭火器，这说明他聪明。根据第六段“MathurwroteinhisKickstarterthateverypennyofprofitwillgotoprovidingF.A.C.E.donationstofireriskareas.”可知，Mathur承诺会把挣得的所有利润都捐出来，这说明他慷慨大方。故选A。27.B推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可推断，作者想要强调的是该设备的重大意义。故选B。【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。近年来，人工智能技术发展很快，其应用范围越来越广。有人用它来分析葡萄酒的风味，这取得了不错的效果。28.A推理判断题。根据第四段中的“80%-90%accuracy”和“risingto95%”这几个数字可以看出作者列举这些数字是为了说明这种软件的准确性。29.D推理判断题。根据第五段“Butinanindustryfullofartisantradition，therearesomecriticsofthisalgorithmicapproach.‘It'slikehavingacomputeranalyzeapieceofart.’”可以推测出RonanSayburn对于人工智能分析葡萄酒的做法是批判的。30.C细节理解题。根据最后一段“Butshesaysthescalabilityofherproductmakesitpossibletoanalyzemorewinesperyearthanahumancouldevertaste.”可知答案。31.B主旨大意题。本文主要讲用人工智能来分析葡萄酒的风味。故答案选B。【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。警犬是警察的好帮手。近年来，美国一些城市的警察用上了机器警犬，它们能在高危或有害的环境下执行任务。32.A细节理解题。根据第四段“Oneofthebigchallengesisaccuratelydescribingthestateofthetechnologytopeoplewhohaveneverhadpersonalexperiencewithit”可知，公司的主要挑战是向人们介绍这种技术，让其了解机器警犬的功能。故选A。33.C词义猜测题。根据下文“otherdangerousareas”和“takingapersonoutofadangeroussituation”的提示可知此处这个词的含义是“危险”。34.B推理判断题。根据最后一段“Itcanalsooperateautonomously，butonlyifit’salreadymemorizedanassignedrouteandtherearen’ttoomanysurpriseobstacles.”可以推测出，机器警犬可以记住它熟悉的路线。故选B。35.B推理判断题。根据文章的内容来看，这是一篇新闻报道，美国一些城市的警察用上了机器警犬，它们能在高危或有害的环境下执行任务。故选B。【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了培养孩子坚韧、不放弃这种品质的五个技巧。36.B此空前一句讲：帮助你的孩子发现他们热衷于什么的最佳方式是什么？B项：让他们自由而广泛地探索。B项符合语境，故选B。37.F根据关键词“self-control”可知此空选F。38.A此空前一句讲：许多研究表明，当老师对孩子有很高的期望时，孩子们学习更努力，表现更好。后一句提到家庭的作用，尤其是其中的families和home。A项：家长们的期望也很重要。A项符合语境，故选A。39.C此空前一句讲：但是，当孩子们因努力工作而受到表扬并获得回报时，他们更有可能寻求挑战，并在遇到困难时继续前进。C项：他们更有动力，更成功。C项符合语境，故选C。40.G根据句式结构可知，此空选G和后一句构成递进。【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。作者的奶奶是一个自爱和自信的人，年龄并不能阻碍她享受生活。她这种积极乐观的态度也潜移默化地影响着作者，成就了如今自爱、自信的她。41.C考查名词。“我知道，这是一家老年人商店，”她大声说，让站在附近的售货员感到非常好笑。42.A考查动词。根据上文“MygrandmotherandIwalkedintoaclothesshop.”的提示可知，“我”和祖母在逛服装店。所以此空选A，句意是：今天，她穿着一件动物印花连衣裙。43.D考查动词。她开始在服装店寻找一些明亮而引人注目的东西。根据常识可知，逛服装店就是寻找自己想要的衣服。44.A考查动词。根据下文“butmygrandmother—withherdyedhairand...colouredclothes”的提示可知，“我”和祖母形成鲜明的对比。作为一个15岁的孩子，“我”只想穿普通的衣服。45.B考查副词。根据上文“withherdyedhair”的提示可知，“我”的祖母头发染了色，衣