1、江苏省苏州市2022-2023学年高一期中考试英语试卷学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Just Cycle And fold awayTheres no excuse not to get on your bike this spring. Get your indoor cycling fix and feel the benefits.Great for general cardio (有氧的) fitness, exercise bikes can be a brilliant way of training at home. However, choosing the ri
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5、ring a 10% discount on the full range of home fitness equipment for all Readers Digest readers. Please use discount code DIGEST10 at checkout.1What can people do with a Roger Black Folding Bike?ACycle in the mountains.BWork out at home.CHang their clothes.DGet a discount.2What is the advantage of th
6、is bike that both Brian and Anna mention?AEasy storage.BReasonable price.CComfortable seats.DExcellent quality.3Where is this text probably taken from?AA textbook.BA blog post.CA magazine.DAn academic article.Bryan Caplan, an economics professor at George Mason University (GMU), said the progress Ch
7、atGPT made it improved is score from a D to an A on his economics test in just three months has shocked him.Writing in a blog post, Caplan said he gave ChatGPT questions which test students understanding of economics rather than complete what are essentially memory exercises. Its here where the old
8、version of ChatGPT tipped up. The bot scored 31 out of a possible 100 on his test, similar to a D and well below his 50% median (中位数).Caplan told Insider that the bot failed to understand basic concepts. “ChatGPT does a fine job of imitating a very weak GMU econ student,” Caplan wrote in his January
9、 blog post.He isnt the only academic that ChatGPT has disappointed. While it passed a Wharton Business School exam in January, its professor said it made “surprising mistakes” on simple calculations (计算).But when ChatGPT-4 was released, its progress shocked Caplan. It scored 73% on the same midterm
10、test, similar to an A and among the best scores in his class.For Caplan, the improvements were obvious. The bot gave clear answers to his questions, understanding and explaining principles it previously struggled with. Caplan thought ChatGPTs training data might have picked up his previous blog post
11、 where he explained his answers, but colleagues told him this was highly unlikely. He added that hes already fed the bot new tests it hadnt seen before, where it did even better than its previous 73% grade.AI bots have caused headaches for examiners. Professors told Insider that plagiarism (抄袭) can
12、be hard to prove with material from ChatGPT because there is no material evidence of wrongdoing.Caplan said hes thinking of doing away with graded homework with the rise of ChatGPT. He hopes his habit of regularly changing questions will be enough to stop students from learning and copying ChatGPTs
13、responses in exam settings.4Which of the following abilities do Caplans questions test?AMemorizing facts.BWriting essays.CUnderstanding concepts.DSolving maths problems.5How was ChatGPTs performance on Caplans economics test after the release of ChatGPT-4?AIt was satisfying.BIt was perfect.CIt was d
14、isappointing.DIt was below average.6What can we learn about ChatGPT from Paragraph 6?AIs training data is limited.BIt writes blog posts for Caplan.CIt struggles to understand basic concepts.DIt can probably improve its performance.7What is the last paragraph mainly about?AThe impact of AI bots on ed
15、ucation.BThe benefits of changing questions regularly.CPotential application of ChatGPT in education.DA possible solution to a problem caused by ChatGPT.Kangaroos can communicate with humans, according to a new study. The report is the first research of this kind to be done on marsupials a type of m
16、ammal whose young get carried in pouches (育儿袋) on their mothers body. It suggests kangaroos are cleverer than previously thought.Researchers from the University of Roehampton in the UK and the University of Sydney in Australia tested kangaroos at three locations the Australian Reptile Park, Wildlife
17、 Sydney Zoo and Kangaroo Protection Co-operative. The scientists put food in a box that the kangaroos could not open, and waited to see what the animals would do.Rather than giving up, 10 out of the 11 kangaroos actively looked at the person who had put the food in the box and then looked at the box
18、. The researchers said this could be interpreted as the kangaroos requesting help to open the container.Dr Alexandra Green, a co-author of the study, told The Guardian newspaper that some of the kangaroos actually approached the person and started scratching and sniffing them, then looked back at th
19、e box. “So they were really trying to communicate,” Green said.This behaviour is not uncommon in animals. However, it is usually only seen in domesticated animals. Domesticated means animals that have been bred (饲养) to live alongside people, such as pets or farm animals. The lead author of the study
20、, Dr Alan McElligott, explained, “Through this study, we were able to see that communication between animals can be learnt and that the behaviour of looking at humans to access food is not related to domestication.”“Indeed, kangaroos showed a very similar pattern of behaviour we have seen in dogs, h
21、orses and even goats, when put to the same test,” he added.It is hoped that the study will give people a more positive attitude towards kangaroos, which are sometimes seen as pests that damage farmers crops.8Why did the kangaroos look at the person and then the box?AThey were curious.BThey were aski
22、ng for help.CThey were confused by the box.DThey were playing with the person.9What does Dr Alan McElligott say about kangaroos behavior?AIt is only seen in wild animals.BIt has nothing to do with domestication.CIt sets kangaroos apart from other animals.DIt can only be learned by domesticated anima
23、ls.10What purpose is the study expected to serve?AProtecting farmers crops from kangaroos.BCalling on people to protect kangaroos.CChanging the way people see kangaroos.DEncouraging people to domesticate kangaroos.11Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?AHow kangaroos access foodBW
24、hy Kangaroos are our friendsCKangaroos can “talk” to usDKangaroos are cleverer than we thoughtIn the 19th century, three pioneering women struggled to find their place in a male-controlled field. Elizabeth Blackwell, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and Sophia Jex-Blakeamong the first female doctorsare th
25、e heroines of Olivia Campbells new book, The story is lively and interesting, and the main characters are full of personality and individualism. Jex-Blake is described as “big and confident, a determined educational reformer with large eyes and an even lager personality”. Garrett Anderson, referred
26、to as “Lizzie” throughout, was equally determined but also educated, and polite. The result is a great read for anyone looking for an introduction to the history of medical women.The biographies of the three women are woven into a bigger, grander story about medicine in the 19th century and it is sl
27、ow and unwilling acceptance of female physicians (医师). Though British, Blackwell attended medical school in the US. “Lizzie” was admitted to the medical school only via a loophole (漏洞) in the admissions policy. And Jex-Blakes attempt to sit a medical exam in Edinburgh was met with a storm of protest
28、.Unsurprisingly, the three heroines faced many difficulties, but their efforts finally proved successful. Women in White Coats is, therefore, a successful tale of social progress. The final concluding chapter paints a sunny picture of present-day equality within the medical profession. However, in i
29、ts efforts to tell an inspiring story, the book glosses over continuing problems within the profession today. Though more women than men now graduate from medical school, they face struggles with career progression and sexism.We need more books that dont offer a “great white men” approach to history
30、. However, they have to deal with the incomplete and uneven nature of progress. Inspiring as it is to read stories of heroines tying hard and succeeding against the odds, that isnt the whole picture. Medicine might be better for women now than in the past, but the problems of the Victorian era conti
31、nue to exist and we still have far to go.12Who might particularly enjoy reading Women in white Coats?APeople favoring science fiction novels.BResearchers studying great white men in history.CThose interested in female pioneers in medicine.DStudents curious about the development of medicine.13Why doe
32、s the writer tell the stories of the three women in Paragraph 2?ATo praise their strong personality.BTo state the success of women in medicine.CTo prove their determination and confidence.DTo show the challenges faced by female physicians.14What do the underlined words “glosses over” mean in Paragra
33、ph 3?ASolves.BIgnores.CStresses.DDefends.15What can we infer from the last paragraph?AGender equality has been achieved in medicine.BThe problems faced by women are a thing of the past.CHistory books should inspire people with womens success.DHistory books should cover the successes and struggles of
34、 women.二、七选五Reading is a fundamental skill that is essential for success in many areas of life, including academics, work, and personal life. By helping kids form good reading habits, youre setting them up for success in the future. Kids can start developing good reading habits at home even before t
35、hey learn to read. Here are some simple tips to help raise a reader.Make reading a daily habit. _16_ Make reading a routine by sharing a book with your child before bedtime. Babies respond to the comforting rhythm of a voice reading aloud.Read in front of your child. Whether you love books, magazine
36、s, or graphic novels, let your child see you reading. _17_ If youre excited about reading, your child is likely to catch your enthusiasm.Create a reading space. Your reading space doesnt have to be big or have a lot of bookshelves. _18_ Picking a comfortable spot that has enough light and room to ke
37、ep a book or two can help your child connect reading with coziness and comfort.Take trips to the library. As your child gets older, the library is a great resource for exploring new books and authors for fee. Many libraries also have story hours or other literacy programs for kids. Trips to the libr
38、ary give your child a chance to develop good reading habits. _19_Let your child pick what to read. That trip to the library can be extra special when you give your child time to look around and explore. _20_ To help narrow down the choice, give your child a section of books to choose from.AKids lear
39、n from what they observe.BThe library provides access to a wealth of books.CYou can start raising a reader from the day your child is born.DThey also give them a chance to see other kids doing the same.EKids are more likely to want to read something they pick out themselves.FRemember to decorate the
40、 reading space with lots of your favourite books.GIt can be a corner of the sofa or a chair in the room where your child sleeps.三、完形填空Turning junk into goldThe Royal Mint has announced plans for a new factory where it will process electronic junk to extract (提取) precious metals for coins and gold ba
41、rs. The factory is _21_ to open at Llantrisant in South Wales next year. It will be the first of its _22_ in the world.The Royal Mint is a government-owned company that makes coins for the UK and lots of other countries. Most of is coins are made from precious metals _23_ gold and silver. It also ma
42、kes gold bars, _24_ as bullion (金条). Countries and banks like to keep gold bars because they are very valuable and their price doesnt _25_ to go up or down suddenly.The precious metals used by the Mint are _26_ mined (开采) from the ground but now it plans to _27_ the vast amounts of electronic waste
43、that is thrown away in the UK every year. Many electronic _28_ use small quantities of precious metals such as gold and silver because they are good conductors of electricity. _29_, it is estimated that just 20% of old electronics are _30_ worldwide. This is not just a waste, it can be _31_, because
44、 when e-waste is buried in rubbish dumps, metals and chemicals can leak out (泄露) and _32_ the environment.Currently, e-waste from the UK is sent abroad to be melted down to _33_ precious metals. The new factory will use chemical _34_ to do the same job much quicker and using far less energy. The _35
45、_ can extract 99% of the precious metals from plastic circuit boards within a few seconds, and could provide the Mint with hundreds of kilograms of gold each year.21AdeterminedBdueCsureDinspired22AspeciesBrangeCkindDvariety23AlikeBbeneathCconcerningDdespite24AprovedBguidedCknownDdrawn25AapplyBbelong
46、CadaptDtend26AextremelyBmostlyCwhollyDabsolutely27Aget rid ofBcome up withCrun out ofDmake use of28AbuttonsBtrunksCimagesDdevices29AOtherwiseBHoweverCThereforeDThus30ArecycledBreplacedCtrackedDdonated31ApowerfulBtechnicalCdangerousDregretful32AshockBcrashCrescueDpollute33ArecallBrecoverClocateDconfi
47、rm34AeruptionsBarrangementsCreactionsDpatterns35AconsequenceBprocessCapplicationDsection四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面材料，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。In AD79, the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, in southern Italy, _36_ (destroy) by a volcanic eruption that buried many of its buildings. Archaeologists (考古学家) have been observing it for almost 300 years but now they have a new tool for _37_ (understand) how Pompeii might once have lookedvirtual reality(VR).Researchers Danilo Campanaro
