1、深圳科学高中高二年级下学期英语周测试卷六(考试时间：60分钟 试卷总分：100分)第一节阅读理解（共8小题；每小题3分,满分24分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ACases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus popped up in countries on opposite sides of the world on Sunday and many governments rushed to close their borders even as scientists caut
2、ioned that its not clear if the new variant is more alarming than other versions of the virus.The variant was identified days ago by researchers in South Africa, and much is still not known about it, including whether it is more infectious, more likely to cause serious illness or more able to evade
3、the protection of vaccines. But many countries rushed to act, reflecting anxiety about anything that could prolong the pandemic that has killed more than 5 million people.Israel decided to bar entry to foreigners, and Morocco said it would suspend all incoming flights for two weeks starting Monday.
4、Scientists in several places from Hong Kong to Europe to North America have confirmed its presence. The Netherlands reported 13 omicron cases on Sunday, and both Canada and Australia each found two.Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health in the United States, meanwhile, em
5、phasized that there is no data yet that suggests the new variant causes more serious illness than previous COVID-19 variants. Collins, along with several experts, said that the news should make everyone redouble their efforts to use the tools the world already has, including vaccinations, booster sh
6、ots and measures such as mask-wearing. “I know, America, youre really tired about hearing those things, but the virus is not tired of us,” Collins said.As more omicron cases have been found in more countries such as Dutch, Canada, Australia, many countries are introducing travel bans or closing bord
7、ers, though they go against the advice of the WHO. It has warned against any overreaction before the variant is thoroughly studied, noting that travel restrictions may play “a role in slightly reducing the spread of COVID-19 but place a heavy burden on lives and livelihoods.”Spain announced it wont
8、admit unvaccinated British visitors starting Dec. 1. David Hui, a respiratory medicine expert in Hong Kong, agreed with that strategy, saying the two people who tested positive for the omicron variant had received the Pfizer vaccine and exhibited very mild symptoms, such as a sore throat.1. What doe
9、s the underlined word “evade” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. escape fromB. help withC. come down withD. engage in2. According to Dr. Francis Collins, we know that _.A. more and more countries will have to close their borders.B. omicron has already made Americans tired of the disease.C. the new vari
10、ant has caused more serious illness than the previous one.D. regular public health measures are effective against the variant.3. What can we learn from the passage?A. World Health Organization is against omicron-related travel bans.B. The new variant is thought to have originated in South Africa.C.
11、The previous vaccine is of little use in fighting against omicron.D. Spain has its border closed to foreign travelers including British visitors.4. Which would be the best title for this passage?A. More countries have begun to introduce travel bansB. Great damage caused by a new variant called omicr
12、onC. More omicron cases emerge as world rushes to learn moreD. Vaccinations and booster shots recommended to be pushedBWhy bother cooking? You dont have time, of course (or you think you dont); thats the big reason. But you also dont do it as well as the professionals, so just let them handle it for
13、 you. Or at least let them give you a head start in the form of meal-assembly shops(食品组装店)and canned, frozen and pre-chopped ingredients. Michael Pollan thinks you should bother. His latest book, Cooked, is a powerful argument for a return to home cooking.Scores of food writers and editors, myself i
14、ncluded, have long mourned for the increase of companies on the publics diet. We have seen the slow retreat(撤退)from the kitchen as primary contributor to Americas obesity and other health and environmental problems. But perhaps only Pollan can so effectively pick up the clues of so many food movemen
15、ts, philosophies and research papers and turn them into a persuasive narrative with a clear message. He writes, “The best way to recover the reality of food, to return it to its proper place in our lives is by attempting to master the physical processes by which it has traditionally been made.”Dont
16、challenge him. Because of the power of his writing, Cooked may prove to be just as influential as Pollans other book, The Omnivores Dilemma, possibly the single most-quoted text by those caring about how our eating choices affect the planet.As in The Omnivores Dilemma, Pollan knows that his reliabil
17、ity depends on a willingness to practice what he urges, so in Cooked he takes just as much of a hands-on approach as he suggests his readers do. He divides the book into four sections: in this case, the classical elements of fire, water, air and earth. Each represents a type of cookingbarbecue, brai
18、sing(炖), bread baking and fermentationand, as the books subtitle promises, explores cooking as no less than a transformation of nature into food and drink.5. Which of the following is Pollans advice?A. Turning to professionals for help.B. Learning the processes of cooking.C. Carrying out many food m
19、ovements.D. Understanding philosophies about food.6. What can we infer according to The Omnivores Dilemma?A. This book is about the dilemma of home cooking.B. The author advocates a practice-oriented approach.C. The author aims to express concern over the planet.D. This book shows the authors reliab
20、ility on willingness.7. Which section is likely to mention “fermentation” (in para. 4) in Cooked?A. airB. fireC. earthD. water8. Where does the text most likely originate from?A. A book review.B. A recipe book.C. A health guidebook.D. A scientific journal.第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题2分,满分10分）根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入
21、空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Robots have been taking our jobs since the 1960s. However, humans havent become completely redundant (多余的) because these robots may be very efficient but theyre also kind of stupid. They do not think. They just act in very accurate but very limited ways.9 . They do the jobs the
22、machines cant do and fix them when they get stuck. 10 . This change will be so significant that it will create a new industrial revolution.The era (时代) of “Industry 4.0” is being driven by the same technological advances that enable the abilities of the smartphones in our pockets. It is a mix of low
23、-cost and high-power computers, high-speed communication and artificial intelligence. This will produce smart robots with better sensing and communication abilities.11 . 12 . Todays industrial artificial intelligence operates at a narrow level, which gives the appearance of human intelligence exhibi
24、ted by machines, but designed by humans. 13 . Similar to big data analysis, it processes large quantities of data in real time to make decisions about what is the best action to take. The difference is that the machine learns from the data so it can improve its decision-making. A perfect example of
25、deep learning was presented by Googles Alpha-Go software, which taught itself to beat the worlds greatest Go (围棋) players.A. But there is still some way to goB. Humans are still needed to work around robotsC. Whats coming next is known as “deep learning”D. It comes down to the question of what a rob
26、ot really isE. While these machines are getting smarter, they are still not as smart as usF. But this is all set to change, thanks to a new wave of smarter machines that can adapt to multiple tasksG. They can adapt to different tasks, and even organize their work to meet demands without the input of
27、 humans第三节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分）阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Jory Fleming, a scholar of 26, is challenging assumptions about autism (自闭症).As a young child, Fleming 14 with language and withdrew from other children. When he 15 began uttering words in preschool, they rarely 16 to any
28、one but him. He was diagnosed with autism at five. 17 him out of himself and into the world became the job of his mother, Kelly Fleming, who 18 her dreams of becoming a doctor to educate and care for him. She became the 19 of his world, and he would go crazy whenever she went anywhere without him.Ev
29、en with years of 20 treatment, Fleming avoided most conversations until he was about 18. Unless he was exchanging factual information, he didnt see the point, for speech still 21 unique challenges. Because Fleming thinks in images, not language, whatever comes out of his mouth is the 22 of a painsta
30、king “translation process” that often feels 23 and imprecise.Fleming has a 24 time with many other language problems like common idioms. He also has trouble anticipating how people will 25 to what he says. He once said his brother looked “sexy” in his sunglasses, and his family broke out laughing.Mo
31、ments like these have left Fleming concerned that he will 26 say something hurtful, so he takes great care with how he speaks. He still 27 a manual (指南) he read in college that offers tips for dealing with people in emotional situations. Because a smile is rarely misinterpreted or misconstrued, he a
32、lso tends to grin when he talks.Fleming often feels like hes on his own small island, but works to build 28 to the neurotypical (神经病学的) mainland.14. A. copedB. struggledC. competedD. debated15. A. naturallyB. actuallyC. finallyD. directly16. A. gave riseB. looked forwardC. came closeD. made sense17.
33、 A. LiftingB. PersuadingC. UrgingD. Throwing18. A. realizedB. canceledC. abandonedD. attained19. A. centerB. directionC. dreamD. goddess20. A. brainB. speechC. psychologyD. management21. A. stressesB. expectsC. posesD. meets22. A. lessonB. skillC. trickD. result23. A. unrealB. abnormalC. irrelevantD
34、. awkward24. A. joyousB. toughC. harmoniousD. curious25. A. reactB. acceptC. assessD. enjoy26. A. rarelyB. accidentallyC. anxiouslyD. insistently27. A. recallsB. keepsC. valuesD. consults28. A. bridgesB. tracksC. networksD. islands第四节语篇填空（共10小题；每小题2分,满分20分）阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。The wor
35、ld is full of tick boxes, particularly in our social lives. We want answers and we want them now. From the popularity of the “yes man” to the “its okay to say no” revolution, it sometimes feels like we 29._ (catch) in a tug-of-war between the two extremes. In reality, both “yes” and “no” have many h
36、ugely important 30._ (apply) in life. But what about those situations that fall 31._ between?Using “maybe” in my personal and professional life actually lowers my likelihood of breaking 32._ promise, reduces disappointment, and makes communication better for everyone involved.Earlier this week, a fr
37、iend of mine invited me to a play 33._(star) his son on Friday night. But I, being 34._ (terrible) busy at that time, told him it was a maybe. It turned out that I ended up 35._ (assign) an extra project. It was a pity that I missed his sons play, but I was not that36._(shame) of my absence.Of cours
38、e, the concept can be used in ways that are irritating or harmful. A “maybe” that sparks joy for you can leave the other person in the dark if not employed responsibly. If possible, let the person who issues the invitation 37._ makes the demand of you know roughly how long youre going to think thing
39、s over, so he/she knows 38._ to expect.第五节单词填空（共8小题；每小题1分，满分8分）写出单词的正确形式或根据句意补全句子。（注意：所填单词必须出自选择性必修三Unit3-Unit4所学单词。）39. He could face a charge of_(legal) importing weapons. 40.Most of the rebels were captured and_(解除武装). 41. She worked with great_(dedicate) to find a cure for the disease.42. An _(评
40、定） by an independent educational psychologist was essential.43. The swimmer _ (浮出) from the lake, took a deep breath and then made another dive into the lake. 44. Our_ (glory) troops continue to advance without losing a foot of ground.45. Compared with many abstract _(object), practical ones can bri
41、ng us more courage and confidence.46. The results are entirely _(一致的) with our earlier research on the project. 第六节语法填空（共8小题；每小题1分，满分8分）（注意：语法为选择性必修三U3、U4的主谓一致。）47. A poet and artist _(be)coming to speak to us about Chinese literature and painting tomorrow afternoon.48. She told us what she bought y
42、esterday _(be) some apples and clothes.49.Every possible means _(try), but none of them can solve the problem effectively.50.The number of medical schools reached 18 in the early 1990s and _(remain) around that level ever since. 51. The scenery of this mountain area _(be) beautiful, which has attrac
43、ted many tourists.52. How close parents are to their children _(have) a strong influence on the development of the childrens characters.53. The factory used 65 percent of the raw materials, the rest of which _ (be) saved for other purposes.54. The actress, along with her manager and some friends, _(be) going to a party tonight
