高一英语下学期4月月考试题高一全册英语试题_02

于对市爱美阳光实验学校三校下学期4月月考高一
英语试题
一、听力〔共两节；每题1分，总分值20分〕
第一节请听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C
三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有
10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一个小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How does the woman’s sister go to university every day?
A. On foot.
B. By underground.
C. By bus.
2. What does the man mean?
A. He used to like boating very much.
B. He won’t go boating with the woman.
C. He thinks it is too cold outside today.
3. What will the woman probably do this afternoon?
A. Go for a job interview.
B. Give the man some advice.
C. Ask the man for help.
4. Why does the man want to know how to take care of babies?
A. He wants to be a baby sitter.
B. He is going to be a brother.
C. His wife is pregnant.
5. What does the man think of the woman’s experience?
A. Unusual.
B. Dull.
C. Exhausting.
第二节听下面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三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题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，答复第6至7题。

6. What should the woman do when she arrives on 112th Street?
A. Turn left and keep walking until she passes three lights.
B. Turn right and keep walking until she passes two lights.
C. Turn right and keep walking for about a mile.
7. Where is the supermarket?
A. At the beginning of 56th Street.
B. At the end of 112th Street.
C. Around the corner on 56th Street.
听第7段材料，答复第8至9题。

8. What size car does the man want?
A. A large car.
B. A midsize car.
C. A small car.
9. How much will the man have to pay?
A.＄160.
B.＄200.
C.＄240.
听第8段材料，答复第10至12题。

10. What is the man most probably?
A. A teacher.
B. A salesman.
C. A scientist.
11. What does the woman want the robot to do?
A. Talk with her.
B. Do her homework.
C. Do her housework.
12. What do we know about the robot from the conversation?
A. It is not for sale at the moment.
B. It can do a lot of dangerous work.
C. It doesn ’t operate on batteries. 听第9段材料，答复第13至16题。

13. How does the woman look now?
A. Tired.
B. Upset.
C. Excited. 14. What does the woman think of Linda?
A. Intelligent and pretty.
B. Popular and lovely.
C. Hard-working and smart.
15. What ’s the weather probably like now?
A. Cloudy.
B. Sunny.
C. Rainy. 16. What will the man probably do next?
A. Go to the library.
B. Go to the dormitory.
C. Go to the teaching building. 听第10段材料，答复第17至20题。

17. Which grade was the new student in?
A. The third grade.
B. The fourth grade.
C. The fifth grade.
18. What could the new student do when he met his new classmates for the first time?
A. Do experiments with them.
B. Recognize them by their names.
C. Immediately remember their names. 19. What was the level of the new student ’s daily conversation? A. It was limited to that of an adult. B. It was limited to that of a fifth-grader.
C. It was limited to that of a five-year-old.
20. What does the new student usually like to do after class?
A. Spend time with teachers.
B. Help the elderly with shopping.
C. Shaking hands with the sixth graders. 二、单项填空〔每题1分，共15分〕
21．Take the medicine three times a day. _______ your doctor if you do not feel better within 48 hours.
A ．Cure
B ．Comment
C ．Consult
D ．Challenge 22．---Linda, I ’m surprised you _________ the trick that salesman played on you!
---I also wonder why I was foolish enough to believe in what he said at that time.
A ．fell out
B ．fell over
C ．fell for
D ．fell off
23．Mr Li no longer smokes now because his wife _________ him to give up smoking last year.
A ．suggested
B ．persuaded
C ．advised
D ．told
24．_________ Spring Festival approaching, train tickets must be purchased two weeks in advance.
A．As B．When C．For D．With
25．---Will you mother be at home this Saturday?
---Hard to say. She _________ go to the countryside to see my grandparents.
A．must B．can C．might D．would
26．I can’t say playing online games _________ me very much—it’s really boring to sit here without anything to do, so I just played some. A．reacts to B．devotes to C．happens to
D．appeals to
27．The United Nations _________ the two sides in the conflict to lay down arms immediately and return to peace talks.
A．encouraged B．urged C．invited D．allowed 28．There are a lot of things under discussion, and that is _________ I’m here.
A．what B．when C．where D．why
29．---Where did you come across your old classmate Jane?
---It was in the supermarket _________ she worked _________ I came across her.
A．where; when B．that; when C．that; that D．where; that 30．The old man hoped to _________ his knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine to the younger generation.
A．add up B．settle down C．come across D．pass on 31．We must make our products more competitive when competing _________ foreign companies for a share of the inter nationalmarket.
A．in B．on C．with D．for
32．Several old houses in our neighborhood were torn down to _________ a new road.
A．get out of B．run out into C．make use of D．make way for
33．It is said that in Australia there is more land than the government knows _________.
A．how to deal with it B．what to do with
C．how to do with it D．what to deal with it
34．Ted said to me that he _________ a successful flight that day, during which he covered 150 miles.
A．completed B．had completed
C．has completed D．would have completed
35．I _________ to your party, but I was prevented by the heavy rain. A．had meant coming B．meant to have come
C．have meant to come D．meant coming
三、完形填空〔每题1分，共20分〕
In 2002, when my father was transferred (调动) to the US to work there for seven months, I had to attend school in Manhattan, New York, so I was upset. How would I, an eight-year-old girl from Kerala, India, 36 friends in America?
On my first day at Anna Silver Public School, I 37 Miss Alice
McNally, my class teacher, who couldn ’t get my name 38 — although she tried hard, she usually 39 me Diya or Diva instead of Divya. But
she 40 to speak to me in a way that was easy for me — slowly, 41 words clearly — to get me used to the American 42 . There were no Indians in my class 43 to make me comfortable, she asked me to sit with some Bangladeshi(孟加拉国的) children. When discovering that I
enjoyed 44 , she took me to meet the art teacher. Miss McNally made sure that I was in perfect harmony with her 45 , and before I knew it, I had as much 46 as any schoolgirl could have from school.
When my father was transferred back to India, I had to 47 Anna Silver Public School, and I was 48 again. I was going to leave before a scheduled fishing trip, and I ’d 49 the class photo session (集
会) 50 . Therefore, with a heavy heart, I left my school and the US. 51 in Kerala, I received a 52 surprise one day – a package in which Miss McNally and my 24 former classmates had written me a letter each, 53 me about the fishing trip and interesting things that
happened while taking the class photo. Miss McNally said she missed me and along with her good wishes, she added, “Keep up with your drawing, 54 you love it so much.〞 Miss McNally not only made a 55 little girl feel at home in a faraway country, she also taught me and the others, at an early age, the importance of being kind to others.
36. A. visit B. tell C. invite D. make
37. A. recognized B. puzzled C. met D. hurt 38. A. right B. smart C. brief D. similar
39. A. called B. offered C. refused D. showed
40. A. took over B. took care C. took back D. took control
41. A. spelling B. shouting C. saying D. writing 42. A. ceremony B. custom C. education D.
accent
43. A. as B. but C. if D. or 44. A. drawing B. music C. advertising D.
sports 45. A. voice B. family C. class D. friend
46. A. fun B. luck C. patience D. pride
47. A. disturb B. leave C. choose D.
begin
48. A. silent B. special C. upset D. interested
49. A. support B. enjoy C. plan D. miss
50. A. too B. here C. later D. only
51. A. Often B. Back C. Nowhere D. Together
52. A. lasting B. mild C. hopeful D. pleasant
53. A. embarrassing B. teaching C. telling D. fooling
54. A. once B. though C. until D. since
55. A. sweet B. shy C. brave D. beautiful
四、阅读理解〔每题2分，共30分〕
A
When it comes to the reason why, those people are fond of the foods and other products(产品) of Fresh Choice, I’m willing to share with you some information about that. Here I would like to show you a way to inspect its wonderful stories. So far, it has become popular among the public and has won great fame within a short period of time. Lots of people are crazy about this special restaurant and like to have a try.
Compared with other famous companies that provide foods, it has enjoyed a quite short history, as it was created in 1986. However, it has some important characteristics that have led to its success.
First of all, most people are familiar with its natural farm produce. It’s good for environmental protection and balanced diets. In addition, Fresh Choice provides customers with all kinds of foods, including soups, desserts and all kinds of salads, along with many other delicious dishes. The most important thing is that all these foods contain enough nutrition, such as protein, vitamins and fiber. At the same time, they keep customers away from too much fat, carbohydrates (碳水化合物) and calories, which helps them keep a balanced diet and lifestyle. More often than not, many people suffer the serious problem of being overweight, especially in western countries. It is important for them to lose weight and improve their confidence. And Fresh Choice is just the right choice for them and saves them from this serious problem. What is more, customers can get a good discount with more visits. With the powerful support of some promotional (促销的) activities, more and more people have developed a good impression of Fresh Choice and share their pleasant experience with close friends and family.
56. People are crazy about Fresh Choice mainly because it .
A. enjoys great fame
B. has a long history
C. offers healthy food
D. provides cheap but tasty
57. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A. Most westerners are satisfied with their weight.
B. Fresh Choice has never held any promotional activities.
C. Most people don’t know about natural farm produce.
D. Natural farm produce is good for a balanced diet.
58. The purpose of the text is mainly to tell readers .
A. how to manage a restaurant
B. what we can enjoy in Fresh Choice
C. the importance of keeping a balanced diet
D. the reasons why Fresh Choice has become popular
B
Lucky: A Dog’s Best Friend
By Gus Clarke
27 pages; $ 5 soft cover; ages 4-8
Lucky is a shelter dog. Bernard, another shelter dog, wants to be adopted (收养) but no one seems to want him. Lucky and the other dogs think up a plan to help Bernard find a family. They make Bernard “top dog〞 when visitors arrive. Readers will cheer for Bernard, who is finally discovered by the right person.
This is a charming story that will no doubt inspire a child to want a shelter pet, and that’s a good thing. The colorful illustrations(插图) and simple text will delight younger children.Mutt Dog
By Stephen Michael King
32 pages; $ 16.00 hardcover; ages 3-8
A clever dog manages to survive in the city with no one to love him and no place to call home. One night, he wanders into a shelter – cold, tired, hungry and homeless. But he is turned away – it is a shelter for people, and there seems no place for a dirty dog. However, the dog finally meets someone who believes that everyone deserves a chance, a name, and a place to belong. The lady working at the shelter invites him to go home with her.
An excellent choice for story hour, Mutt Dog shows the power of love. So, what’s it like to be a cat?
By Karla Kuskin
Illustrated by Bestsy Lewin
32 pages; $ 15 hardcover; ages 4-8
Are cats afraid of the dark? Where do they prefer to sleep? What time do cats eat their breakfast? And what do they really think of dogs(and people)? The award-winning team of Karla Kuskin and Betsy Lewin explore the secret inner lives of cats in this interesting question-and-answer interview between a child and a very clever cat.
Libby and the Cat
By Yetti Frenkel
32 pages; $ 15 hardcover; ages 3-6
Animals and children are not always a peaceful combination, and this is true for Libby, a naughty three-year-old girl. Libby loves cornering her own pet until one day Kitty’s patience runs out. As her cat takes cover under the bed, Libby comes to realize that pets like being bossed around by “big people〞 as much as she does. The humorous tale encourages children to treat their pets better.
59. What do the four books have in common according the passage?
A. They are all hardcover.
B. They are all written for kids.
C. They are all rich in colorful pictures.
D. They all provide tips for raising pets.
60. Who is adopted by a shelter worker?
A. Lucky.
B. Bernard.
C. The mutt dog.
D. The
little cat.
61. If you want to learn more about cats, you can choose the book
by .
A. Gus Clarke
B. Stephen Michael King
C. Karla Kuskin
D. Yetti Frenkel
62. The underlined word “cornering〞 in the passage probably
means .
A. raising
B. playing with
C. ignoring
D. treating badly
C
Six-month-old babies are strictly limited in what they can remember about the objects they see in the world. If you hide several objects from babies, they will only remember one of those objects. But a new study, which was published in an issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, finds that when babies “forget〞 about an object, not all is lost. Researchers used to think that babies less than two years old did not understand that an object continues to exist when it is not in the baby’s view. But in mid-1980s, new ways of doing experiments with babies found that they do, in fact, know that objects don’t disappear when they do not look at them – a concept known as object permanence. But it was still unknown what babies needed to remember about objects in order to remember their existence.
Now Melissa Kibbe, of John Hopkins University, and Alan Leslie, of Rutgers University, are working to figure out exactly what it is that babies remember about objects. For the new study, they showed
six-month-old babies two objects, a disk and a triangle. Then they hid the objects behind small screens, first one shape, then the other. Earlier research has shown that young babies can remember what was hidden most recently, but have more trouble remembering the first object that was hidden. Once the shapes were hidden, they lifted the screen in front
of the first object. Sometimes they showed babies the shape that was hidden there originally (起初), but sometimes it was the other shape, and sometimes the object had vanished completely.
Psychologists (心理学家) measure how long babies look at something to see how surprised they are. In Kibbe and Leslie’s study, babies weren’t particularly surprised to see that screen had changed, for example, from a triangle to a disk. But if the object was gone altogether, the babies looked significantly longer, indicating surprise at an unexpected outcome: “This shows that even though babies don’t remember the shape of the object, they know that it should continue to exist,〞 Kibbe says. “They remember the object without remembering the features that identify that object.〞
This helps explain how the young brain processes information about objects, Leslie say. He thinks the brain has a structure that acts like
a kind of pointer, a mental finger that points at an object.
63. Before the study, which of the following was unclear?
A. Whether babies know objects are gone.
B. What made babies remember objects’ existence.
C. Whether babies can remember what was hidden first.
D. Why babies were interested in what was hidden.
64. In the second paragraph, the under lined word “vanished〞 probably means “〞. A. disappeared B. forgotten C. discovered D. hidden
65. The study is beneficial to know .
A. how the young brain deals with information about objects
B. whether babies can remember features of hidden objects
C. whether babies were surprised when they found the objects disappeared
D. why babies less than two years did not understand a hidden object still existed
66. Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. A new concept – object permanence
B. A new study on psychology
C. What babies remember about objects
D. All remembered isn’t lost
D
One Tuesday ,July 5,2021, the state of Phoenix, Arizona was shaken by a big sandstorm. It was a huge dust storm that struck a little after 7:00 p.m. local time.
It is actually typical(典型) for the state of Arizona to have sandstorm particularly during the monsoon(季风) season which usually starts from mid–June until the end of September. However, the storm was the biggest so far .The cloud dust had turned day into night. Some trees
were downed and knocked out power for tens of thousands of people in the area, but luckily no deaths were reported. A number of pools were made polluted with dust. People who have lived in Phoenix for more than 40 years said that this was the first time they had experienced such a huge dust storm. It could greatly affect the people’s health particularly those who have breathing problems.
The huge dust cloud started in Tucson traveling north across the desert. The height was about 8,000 to 10,000 feet as what the National Weather Service weatherman Paul Iniquez said. Right after the cloud reached the valley it fell to 5000 feet. The giant storm reached speeds of 60 miles per hour. According to first reports, the storm was more than100 miles wide and more than a mile high. Besides Phoenix and nearby cities of Avondale, Tempe and Scottsdale, the storm also reached the Yuma area in southwestern and far western Arizona. It seriously reduced visibility (能见度) in these areas stopping all the flight at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Phoenix–bound flights were not allowed to leave Los Angeles or Las Vegas airports until 9 p.m.
The storm only occurs in Arizona, the Sahara Desert and areas of the Middle East, because of the dry environment and large amount of sand. Because of the extreme absence of rain a wall of dust was formed. At this point in time, people should be careful of the water they’re drinking because there’s be strong possibility that the water is polluted by the storm.
67. In what season do sandstorms usually take place in Arizona?
A. In spring and summer
B. In summer and autumn
C. In autumn and winter
D. In winter and spring
68.Which area may NOT be struck by the sandstorm according to the text?
A. The eastern area in Arizona
B. The western area in Arizona
C. The northern area in Arizona
D. The southwestern area in Arizona
69.Sandstorms only occur in Arizona as a result of .
A. its being too far away from the state
B. its dry environment and large deserts
C. its being close to the Sahara Desert
D. looking like areas of the Middle East
70.Which of the following would be the best title for this text?
A. Sandstorms do a great deal of harm to people
B. We must do something to prevent sandstorm
C. Phoenix, Arizona experiences a huge sandstorm
D. Phoenix, Arizona in the US has lots of sandstorms
五、任务型阅读〔每题1分，共10分〕
Life as a teenager can be so hard. We are trying not to go wrong or get hurt while still trying to make sense of life. I tell you, I have
been there. But, looking back, I will tell you how to enjoy every experience in life. Let this be your little guide to enjoying life as a teenager.
You know, half the problems as a teenager arise because we hate doing things. We’d rather go and have fun than sit down and take care of our duties and responsibilities. That is exactly why you have so much drama in your life; your parents won’t let you have a night-out with friends because you didn’t clean your room or your teacher is threatening to take you to the headteacher because you haven’t finished your homework. When you go wrong, you go back to bed every night blaming yourself for the mistakes you have made. If you don’t make mistakes, you won’t learn. When you make a mistake, forgive yourself and move on. Don’t repeat them because there isn’t plenty of time to go wrong. Learn from your mistakes and others’ , and it will help you to develop your character. Don’t try so hard to be right all the time, or you will not end up being satisfied with yourself.
Most of us want to be popular in school and so, you beg your parents to get you the best clothes, which they obviously don’t. To deal with that situation, I’d say that if your parent is not willing to pay for all those expensive clothes for you, get yourself a part-time job or spend your money wisely. No matter what you do, you should take full responsibility for your own choices. And, instead of trying to be one of the crowd by having similar habits, dare to be different because not everyone does.
Most teenagers often tend to have the blues during the teenage years. If you think that ending your life would be better than dealing with all the depression, you are not alone. All we need is someone to talk to us and listen. So, find a listener. Just talking it through helps get rid of the stress of school, friends and everything else. You shouldn’t really be wasting your time when you time when you could develop your hobbies and interests!
I wish someone had given me all these tips to enjoy life as a teenager. In your teenage years, life is all about experiences and learning from them, so enjoy every bit of it to the fullest.
Title: How to enjoy life as a teenager
Theme Teenagers need to be (71) to enjoy life while growing up. What is it about (72) for teenagers
Dealing with life (73) what should be done today before you go to enjoy yourself.
Making mistakes ﹡Do not (74) yourself forever for the mistakes you have made.
﹡Learn from mistakes and ensure you will not (75) them.
﹡Be (76) with yourself even though you are not right sometimes. How to be (77) ﹡Take a part-time job to wisely (78) for your
favorite clothes.
﹡Avoid being (79) by others and be responsible for your own choices. Dealing with depression ﹡Find a friend to listen to you and you will be (80) of stress and cheer up.
﹡Take up your hobbies and some interests.
六、单词拼写〔每题0.5分，共5分〕
81．The doctor c_____________ her of a bad cold three days ago. 82．Four _____________(乘) by five is twenty.
83．I am _____________(决心) to do better than Jack in this monthly exam. 84．We are a_____________ to anyone who saw the suspect to contact us. 85．Commercial _____________(广告) are very important to promote products.
86．I don’t think this case is really of great s_____________. 87．They held a party in h_____________ of Mr. Brown’s great contributions to the country.
88．She talked about nothing except her _____________(珍贵的) car. 89．Hurricanes are _____________(频繁的) here in autumn.
90．The boat was r_____________ to the other side of the river at last.
七、课文填空〔每题0.5分，共5分〕
〔一〕
Not all ads play t 91 on us though. PSAs use some of the same methods, like a 92 pictures and clever language, but they are made to serve the public. PSAs a 93 to teach us and help us lead better lives. Our government understands this and has been using PSAs to educate people for many years. China began a nationwide public service a 94 campaign in 1996, and since then various t 95 of PSAs have appeared around the country.
〔二〕
These are some of the Olympic athletes who have brought j 96 to people a 97 the world with their a 98 to push the boundaries of human achievement. We are looking forward to seeing more of them in f 99 Olympic Games. Join me in wishing the Olympic Movement a s 100 future to match its past glory.
八、书面表达〔15分〕
为了鼓励同这们参加体育锻炼，你校拟举办一场英语演讲比赛，要求参赛
者围绕“我运动、我快乐〞这个主题进行演讲。

请根据下面的写作要求，写一
篇英语演讲稿。

写作要求：
1. 你最喜爱的运动是什么；
2. 这项运动带给你的好处；
3. 你参加体育锻炼
的体会。

注意：1. 词数120左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考答案
1.A
【解析】无
【备注】M: How does your sister go to university every day? Does she take a bus or the underground? Maybe the train?
W: Oh, she always walks—she lives quite close.
2.B
【解析】无
【备注】W: What a beautiful day today! How about going boating on the lake?
M: I almost drowned when I was ten. I’ve never touched water ever since.
3.B
【解析】无
【备注】M: Hi, Susanna. I’m worried about having a job interview in English tomorrow. Do you have any advice for me?W: Sure, but I don’t think I can explain it well over the phone. How about I come over this afternoon?
M: That would be great.
4.B
【解析】无
【备注】W: What are you reading, Henry?
M: An article on how to take care of babies.
W: Are you going to be a father?
M: You may not believe it, but my mom is pregnant—in her forties. 5.C
【解析】无
【备注】M: Lucy, I’ve been l ooking for you. Where have you been? W: I went to help watch my sister’s three daughters.
M: That must have been exhausting.
W: That’s what I’d expected, but it turned out that we had a great time together.
6．A
【解析】无
7．C
【解析】无
【备注】W: Excuse me.
M: Yes?
W: I’m looking for a supermarket. Do you know where the closest one is? M: Yes, just a couple of miles away. What you want to do is go down this street for about a mile. On 112th Street, turn left. Stay on 112th until you pass three lights.
W: And then I’ll s ee it?
M: Almost. You will be on 56th street by then. Turn right there and you will see the supermarket just around the corner.
8．C
【解析】无
9．B 【解析】无
【备注】W: How can I help you today?
M: I would like to rent a car.
W: Let’s see what we can find. We have a large car, a midsize car, and a small car for you to choose from. What size are you looking for? M: I’ll be traveling in the city alone, so a small car is OK. How much is that a day?
W: A small car is ＄40 a day. How long will you be renting the car? M: Five days.
W: OK. Can I see your driver’s license and a credit card?
M: Sure. Here you are.
W: Would you like me to put the charge on this card?
M: That will be fine.
10．B
【解析】无
11．C
【解析】无
12．C
【解析】无
【备注】M: Excuse me, ma’am. Could I have a few minutes of your time, please?
W: Yes.
M: I’m Dani el Robinson, and I represent Crusoe Automatons Ltd. You see, our company has launched a robot. It seems you live alone. You might be interested in it.
W: Can she help with my housework?
M: Sure. You name the chore and she performs it.
W: What if I want the floor cleaned? Can she do it?
M: Certainly. She can finish cleaning the floor within ten minutes. She’s a real wonder.
W: What about the power connection? Does she operate on batteries? M: No. Just put it under the sun once a week.
W: It really looks nice. What’s the cost of this robot?M: Only ten thousand dollars.
W: Wow, that costs an arm and a leg. I don’t think I can afford it. 13．B
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14．B
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15．A
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16．C
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【备注】M: Lisa, what’s wrong? You don’t look like you’re in a good mood.
W: My friend Linda said something bad behind my back. I really cannot believe it. I always thought she was my best friend.
M: Do you think she’s jealous of you? You’re pretty and so intelligent. You’re good at all your subjects and also play the violin so well.
W: But she has her strong points, too. She’s lovely and hard-working, and people like being with her.
M: Perhaps she hasn’t realized that. You’re a smart girl. I’m sure you’ll figure out a way to solve the problem.
W: I guess I should talk with her, let her know that she’s a great girl, too.
M: I’m sure that will help. Oh, look. I’m afraid it’ll rain soon. How about going back to the teaching building now?
W: Oh, I’m going to the library this afternoon. I need to borrow some books.
M: OK. Do let me know if you need an umbrella. I’ve got one in the teaching building.
W: Thanks.
17．C
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18．B
【解析】无19．C
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20．C
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【备注】On February 5, 2021, the fifth grade students at an elementary school welcomed a new student. However, he was unlike other newcomers. He was not shy and seemed to immediately recognize all 119 kids by their names. Who can do that? Well, the new student was not a human but a robot. The -meter-tall student is part of a 14-month experiment. The experiment is to test if robots can gradually learn to naturally deal with a group of people.
Compared to other students, the robot has an unfair advantage. His daily conversation level has been limited to that of a five-year-old, but he was preprogrammed with the facial photos and voiceprints of all 119 fifth graders and teachers. He was also preprogrammed with the contents of the entire fifth grade science textbook. As a result, he impressed the class by answering every question correctly.。