北京市第四十四中学2023-2024学年高三下学期三模英语试卷.docx

1、北京市第四十四中学2023-2024学年高三下学期三模英语试卷 一、完形填空It was my first day of high school, and it was my first day of school in a new city. There was only one thing on my mind: what to wear. A good image is everything, so it was important for me to 1 the people who I would spend the next four years with.For the firs

2、t time in my life, I thought about how convenient it would be to wear the school uniform. After carefully selecting, I emerged proudly in a patterned dress. An hour later, I felt 2 as I stepped off the bus and headed toward room 1136. But as I turned the corner into my first class, my jaw dropped to

3、 the floor.Sitting at her desk was Mrs. Hutfilz, my English teacher, 3 the exact same dress as I. I kept my head down and tiptoed to my seat, but the first day meant introductions in front of the whole class, and soon enough it was my 4 . I made it through my minute speech, until Mrs. Hutfilz stood

4、up, jokingly adding that she liked my 5 . Although this was the moment I had been worrying from the moment I walked in, all the 6 that had increased surprisingly melted away; the students who had previously been staring at their phones 7 their heads as I shared my story. My smile grew as I laughed w

5、ith my peers, ending my speech with “And I am very stylish, much like my first period 8 .” After class, I stayed behind and talked to Mrs. Hutfilz, sharing my previous worry about coming into a new school and city. I was 9 to make a humorous and genuine connection with my first teacher, one that wou

6、ld continue for the rest of the year.While my first period of high school may not have gone exactly the way I thought it would, it certainly made the day 10 in the best way, and taught me that Mrs. Hutfilz has an awesome sense of style!1AimpressBsurpriseCpleaseDencourage2AshyBluckyCfreeDpowerful3Apr

7、eparingBwearingChidingDdesigning4AturnBchanceCrewardDsolution5AwritingBstyleCspeechDvoice6AhappinessBconfidenceCboredomDanxiety7AnoddedBburiedCraisedDtouched8AneighborBpeerCteacherDfriend9ArelievedBnervousCpatientDembarrassed10AunpredictableBunforgettableCunbearableDunchangeable二、语法填空语法填空I had an ex

8、perience that I will forever bear in my mind. Once upon a time, as I was swimming in a lake, I suddenly felt a sharp sting in my leg. When 11 (look) down, I realized that it was a snake! I was so frightened that I swam fast 12 (avoid) it. Then I remembered what I had learned about dealing with snake

9、bites. I immediately pressed against the wound and swam to the shore for help. 13 (lucky), I was sent to the hospital in time.语法填空According to a 2006 Danish study published in the Psychonomic Bulletin &Review, people over age 40 perceive themselves to be, on average, 20 percent younger than 14 t

10、heir ID indicates. Why do some of us feel that the number of candles on our birthday cake cant be right? Psychologists and scientists 15 (study) this phenomenon since the 1970s. Some wonder about the cultural factors that push us to look younger because old age is often associated 16 being unproduct

11、ive and dependent. Other factors that lead to us perceiving ourselves as younger are being sociable and having intergenerational relationships.语法填空By analyzing large amounts of data, Al learns and 17 (improve) with each new task it performs. This has led to a sharp rise in its use in many fields, in

12、cluding healthcare, transportation, and even education. In the healthcare industry, AI 18 (use) to diagnose diseases and design drugs. Another area 19 AI is making an impact is in transportation. Autonomous vehicles, 20 (power) by machine learning algorithms, are becoming more common on the roads.三、

13、阅读理解The CAUSE Leadership Academy (CLA) for students is a paid nine-week internship (实习) program that connects college undergraduates to communities through local political experiences and prepares them to lead and advocate for the civic engagement. General Information: Program Duration: June 24th, 2

14、024 August 23rd, 2024Location and Time Commitment: CLA will be an in-person, full-time program (5 days per week, about 40 hours per week). Payment: Each intern will receive $4,000 upon satisfactory completion of the program. Program Goals: To gain new skills and knowledgeTo deepen understanding of i

15、ssues that impact the local communityTo explore civic leadership career pathsTo develop professional experience and skills to be effective in political advocacy and campaign supportProgram Components: Interns will work together to develop a project. Interns will be placed in a public, private, or no

16、n-profit host office. Interns will learn about and support civic engagement efforts with their Host Office. Interns will develop leadership skills and expand understanding of civic engagement. Requirements for the applicants: Have a minimum GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.0Be a current student with a

17、t least one year of college completed or a recent college graduateBe able to actively participate in all major events For full consideration, applicants must ensure both Application and Letter of Recommendation are received by Sunday, January 28th, 2024 at 11:59 pm.21The program aims to help partici

18、pants _.Alead political campaignsBmake high academic achievementsCchoose civic leadership career pathsDdeepen understanding of civic issues22CLA will provide interns _.Aa training onlineBa project to finish individuallyCa leader position in a Host OfficeDa $ 4,000 payment for great work23Which is a

19、requirement for the applicants?AParticipating in all events.BHaving a GPA no less than 3.0.CApplying after January 28th, 2024.DBeing a current high school student.As most of you know, the first year of university is always the hardest to adapt to. The addition of taking care of yourself, making new

20、friends, learning how to get around campus, and school can sometimes be too much to bear.I would like to attend medical school after my four-year undergraduate. It is well-known that medical schools are very competitive and require extremely high marks. I had always known that I was meant for medica

21、l school and worked hard all throughout high school. I engaged in life sciences and knew that I wanted to do a double major in neuroscience (神经科学) and psychology, but of course, I wasnt so fond of the preconditions to get to that stage. I had to take math and physics in my first year.So after the ch

22、oke I call the first term, I looked back on my grades and found that I had never seen numbers like this before. I really didnt even think they were possible. I had heard that medical schools liked to see an upward trend, so I was discouraged and hurt, but tried not to think about it. Having your gra

23、des taken away from you when that was all you had was a huge thing I had to overcome I defined my worth by how “smart” I was and getting past that mindset was the hardest thing Ive ever done.After I saw my grades, I realized the mistake I made taking a bunch of unnecessarily challenging courses. At

24、the end of my second term, my grades werent as high as I wanted them to be, but I accepted it. I knew that there were reasons for the differences between individuals, but I still saw a huge improvement in my marks from the first term. I had enjoyed my time in my second term and even though I wasnt w

25、here I wanted to be, it had nothing to do with my place in the university. It was very eye-opening and taught me what I needed to do in order to achieve MY best not what everyone else considered to be the best.Im now taking a summer school course and my marks are incredibly better than what I was ge

26、tting during my first year of school. Though I had a rough start, Im sure my lessons and new attitude will carry me much farther than just to medical school.24The author wanted to take a double major because she _.Aliked the two majors betterBwas preparing herself for her goalCtried to prove her aca

27、demic abilityDdecided to challenge herself in university25How did the author feel when reviewing her grades after the first term?ASatisfied.BSurprised.CCalm.DAngry.26In the second term, the author _.Aaccepted the grades and did nothingBtried to learn more necessary coursesCviewed learning from a dif

28、ferent angleDfocused on learning medical knowledge27What can we learn from this passage?AA fresh start leads to more challenges.BHard work will pay off sooner or later.CStick to your plan and you will succeed.DProper adjustment will take you farther.For the past five years, Paula Smith, a historian

29、of science, has devoted herself to re-creating long-forgotten techniques. While doing research for her new book, she came across a 16th-century French manuscript (手稿) consisting of nearly 1,000 sets of instructions, covering subjects from tool making to finding the best sand.The authors intention re

30、mains as mysterious (神秘) as his name; he may have been simply taking notes for his own records. But Smith was struck mainly by the fact that she didnt truly grasp any of the skills the author described. “You simply cant get an understanding of that handwork by reading about it,” she says.Though Smit

31、h did get her hands on the best sand, doing things the old-fashioned way isnt just about playing around with French mud. Reconstructing the work of the craftsmen (工匠) who lived centuries ago can reveal how they viewed the world, what objects filled their homes, and what went on in the workshops that

32、 produced them. It can even help solve present-day problems: In 2015, scientists discovered that a 10th-century English medicine for eye problems could kill a drug-resistant virus. The work has also brought insights for museums, Smith says. One must know how an object was made in order to preserve i

33、t. Whats more, reconstructions might be the only way to know what treasures looked like before time wore them down. Scholars have seen this idea in practice with ancient Greek and Roman statues. These sculptures were painted a rainbow of striking colours. We cant appreciate these kinds of details wi

34、thout seeing works of art as they originally appearedsomething Smith believes you can do only when you have a road map. Smith has put the manuscripts ideas into practice. Her final goal is to link the worlds of art and science back together. She believes that bringing the old recipes to life can hel

35、p develop a kind of learning that highlights experimentation, teamwork, and problem solving. Back when sciencethen called “the new philosophy”took shape, academics looked to craftsmen for help in understanding the natural world. Microscopes and telescopes were invented by way of artistic tinkering (

36、修补), as craftsmen experimented with glass to better bend light. If we can rediscover the values of hands-on experience and craftwork, Smith says, we can marry the best of our modern insights with the handiness of our ancestors.28How did Smith feel after reading the French manuscript?AConfused about

37、the technical terms.BImpressed with its detailed instructions.CDiscouraged by its complex structure.DShocked for her own lack of hand skills.29Why does the author mention museums?ATo reveal the beauty of ancient objects.BTo present the findings of old science.CTo highlight the importance of antiques

38、.DTo emphasise the values of hand skills.30Which would be the best title for this passage?ACraftsmen Set the Trends for ArtistsBCraftsmanship Leads to New TheoriesCCraftsmanship Makes Better ScientistsDCraftsmen Reshape the Future of ScienceHollywoods theory that machines with evil(邪恶) minds will dr

39、ive armies of killer robots is just silly. The real problem relates to the possibility that artificial intelligence(AI) may become extremely good at achieving something other than what we really want. In 1960 a well-known mathematician Norbert Wiener, who founded the field of cybernetics（控制论）, put i

40、t this way: “If we use, to achieve our purposes, a mechanical agency with whose operation we cannot effectively interfere(干预), we had better be quite sure that the purpose put into the machine is the purpose which we really desire.”A machine with a specific purpose has another quality, one that we u

41、sually associate with living things: a wish to preserve its own existence. For the machine, this quality is not in-born, nor is it something introduced by humans; it is a logical consequence of the simple fact that the machine cannot achieve its original purpose if it is dead. So if we send out a ro

42、bot with the single instruction of fetching coffee, it will have a strong desire to secure success by disabling its own off switch or even killing anyone who might interfere with its task. If we are not careful, then, we could face a kind of global chess match against very determined, super intellig

43、ent machines whose objectives conflict with our own, with the real world as the chessboard.The possibility of entering into and losing such a match should concentrate the minds of computer scientists. Some researchers argue that we can seal the machines inside a kind of firewall, using them to answe

44、r difficult questions but never allowing them to affect the real world. Unfortunately, that plan seems unlikely to work: we have yet to invent a firewall that is secure against ordinary humans, let alone super intelligent machines.Solving the safety problem well enough to move forward in AI seems to

45、 be possible but not easy. There are probably decades in which to plan for the arrival of super intelligent machines. But the problem should not be dismissed out of hand, as it has been by some AI researchers. Some argue that humans and machines can coexist as long as they work in teamsyet that is n

46、ot possible unless machines share the goals of humans. Others say we can just “switch them off” as if super intelligent machines are too stupid to think of that possibility. Still others think that super intelligent AI will never happen. On September 11, 1933, famous physicist Ernest Rutherford stat

47、ed, with confidence, “Anyone who expects a source of power in the transformation of these atoms is talking moonshine.” However, on September 12, 1933, physicist Leo Szilard invented the neutron-induced(中子诱导) nuclear chain reaction.31Paragraph 1 mainly tells us that artificial intelligence may .Arun

48、out of human controlBsatisfy humans real desiresCcommand armies of killer robotsDwork faster than a mathematician32Machines with specific purposes are associated with living things partly because they might be able to .Aprevent themselves from being destroyedBachieve their original goals independentlyCdo any