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單元質量檢測（二）　Sports culture
（滿分150分，時間120分鐘）
第一部分　聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）
第一節（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1.Where are the two speakers？
A.In Canada.　　　　　　　　　B.In the US.　　　　　　　　　C.In Mexico.
2.What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers？
A.Classmates. B.Friends. C.Brother and sister.
3.What are the speakers mainly discussing？
A.Careers. B.Health problems. C.Types of hospitals.
4.When does the man want to go to the library？
A.On Saturday. B.On Sunday. C.On Monday.
5.How is the woman when responding to the man？
A.She is disappointed. B.She is impressed. C.She is indifferent.
第二節（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6.What is the dog’s name？
A.Harry. B.Yoda. C.Luke.
7.What is the dog like？
A.Young and fast. B.Old and loyal. C.Big and scary.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8.What does the woman dislike？
A.Parties in her house. B.Mozart. C.Coca-Cola.
9.What will the woman do tonight？
A.Drink some Coca-Cola. B.Stay with her cousin. C.Move to Japan.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10.What is the first thing you should do before giving a speech？
A.Greeting the audience. B.Stating your name. C.Sharing some relevant information.
11.How should you speak when giving your name？
A.Clearly and loudly. B.Clearly and confidently. C.Confidently and loudly.
12. What will decide the sort of information you share？
A.The audience. B.The date. C.The environment.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13. When will the man NOT buy flowers for his wife？
A.On her birthday. B.On Valentine’s Day. C.On April Fool’s Day.
14. When is the man’s mother’s birthday？
A.The day before Valentine’s Day.
B.On Valentine’s Day.
C.The day after Valentine’s Day.
15. What colour does the man choose for his mother？
A.Blue. B.Green. C.Purple.
16. Where is the man going next？
A.A bookstore. B.A supermarket. C.Another flower store.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. When was the White House completed？
A.In 1792. B.In 1800. C.In 1902.
18.Who never lived in the White House？
A.Washington. B.Clinton. C.Truman.
19.Which country damaged the White House？
A.France. B.England. C.Germany.
20.What did Andrew Jackson do for the White House？
A.Added grass. B.Installed running water. C.Added a porch.
第二部分　閱讀（共兩節，滿分50分）
第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
A
Animal Stories for Children
The Midnight Panther by Poonam Mistry
Panther feels out of place and ventures into （冒險進入） the jungle to overcome challenges， conquer （征服） his insecurities and find out where he belongs. The Midnight Panther is an outstandingly illustrated and magical modern fable picture book. The atmospheric storytelling makes this book a joy to read aloud to a class and the breathtaking imagination lends itself to inspiring children’s creative writing.
Cyril and Pat by Emily Gravett
This clever picture book shows younger readers the charming friendship between Cyril， a squirrel and Pat， who isn’t. Their friendship is powerful and shows children that it’s worth sticking up for those you care about. With vivid illustrations of life， leaves and flowers， an unexpected world is brought to life， and it’s the one that younger readers will delight in （喜歡） exploring every time they visit a park.
No One Is Angry Today by Toon Tellegen
Following a series of forest animal friends through their everyday lives， these stories examine why we do the things we do and how we feel about our actions. The brevity， clarity and high quality of these short stories also make them useful texts to study in literacy lessons， particularly in terms of viewpoint and writing style.
Fiona the Fruit Bat by Dan Riskin
Fiona is a fruit bat who is afraid of the dark， afraid of the unknown and afraid to take the plunge into （決定冒險嘗試） flight. But calming and confidence-building words from her mother show her the way. A good book to help children deal with new and unfamiliar situations. Reading this will not only teach them about overcoming fear， but also the science behind echolocation and the lives of fruit bats.
21.Which book is good for children’s creative writing？
A.Cyril and Pat.　　　　　　　　　　　　　B.Fiona the Fruit Bat.
C.No One Is Angry Today. D.The Midnight Panther.
22.What do we know about Cyril and Pat？
A.They are good friends. B.They are both squirrels.
C.They enjoy collecting leaves. D.They often visit remote parks.
23.What does Fiona the Fruit Bat teach children？
A.How to coexist with wildlife. B.How to handle new situations.
C.How to get on with their mother. D.How to develop an interest in science.
B
　　Born in 1928， Eugenio Monti， was the best young Italian skier of his generation.He became known as the Flying Redhead and won several national titles， but in 1951 an accident called an end to his skiing career.It was then that he switched to bobsleigh.In 1954 he won his first Italian championship and started to dominate the sport in Italy and be a force internationally for more than a decade.However， Monti is more widely remembered as the first athlete to be awarded the Pierre de Coubertin Medal for sportsmanship displayed during the 1964 Winter Olympic Games.
　　At the 1964 Games in Innsbruck， Austria， Monti and his partner Sergio Siorpaes were the defending world champions， which made them favourites in the two-man event.Monti was desperate to add Olympic golds to his medal collection because he was 36 years old then and had already suffered serious problems with his knees， arguably running out of time to achieve his Olympic dreams.But they were in heated competition with the British team of Anthony Nash and Robin Dixon.
　　After two runs on the first day， the British led the field.On day two， however， a faulty axle （車軸） on the sled would have been sure to lead to their withdrawal， if it weren’t for Monti offering to lend them the bolt （螺栓） from his sled.The British pair went on to record the fastest time on that final run and won gold by just 0.12 seconds， while Monti and Siorpaes claimed the bronze.
　　Four days later in the four-man event， Monti’s selflessness towards his fellow competitors shone through for a second time when the rear axle on the Canadian team’s sled was damaged.Monti sent the Italian team’s mechanics to repair it， with the consequence that the Canadian team won gold， with Monti having to settle for another bronze.
　　Monti was recognised with the Pierre de Coubertin Medal for sportsmanship after the 1964 Winter Games.And four years later， at the age of 40， at the 1968 Games in Grenoble， Monti finally fulfilled his dream of being an Olympic champion.
24.What can be learned about Eugenio Monti from the passage？
A.He completely failed in achieving medals at the 1964 Winter Games.
B.He had achieved national and international golds in skiing before 1951.
C.He helped Anthony Nash and Robin Dixon twice in Innsbruck， Austria.
D.He was awarded the first Pierre de Coubertin Medal for sportsmanship.
25.What does the underlined word “favourites” in Paragraph 2 mean？
A.Sportsmen who have a strong fan base. B.Competitors who are expected to win.
C.Athletes who receive better treatments. D.Players who are liked better by people.
26.What can best describe Eugenio Monti according to the passage？
A.Generous and selfless. B.Curious and adaptable.
C.Responsible and courageous. D.Persevering and hard-working.
27.What might be the best title for the text？
A.Eugenio Monti — the Flying Redhead
B.Eugenio Monti — an Olympic Legend
C.Eugenio Monti — a Real Bobsleigh Champion
D.Eugenio Monti — an Athlete with Sportsmanship
C
You may have seen photographs that suggest otherwise， but former president Donald Trump didn’t get caught last week， and the pope didn’t wear a stylish， brilliant white coat. These recent viral hits were the fruits of artificial intelligence （AI） systems that create images. They demonstrate how these programs are now convincing enough to fool a person. “It’s pretty amazing， in terms of what AI image generators are able to do，” says S. Shyam Sundar， a researcher at Pennsylvania State University.
So how can viewers spot images that may have been generated by an AI system？ Sophie Nightingale， from Lancaster University in England， conducted a study that tested whether online volunteers could distinguish between passport-like headshots created by an AI system called StyleGAN2 and real images. The results were discouraging， even back in late 2021， when the researchers ran the experiment.
In a second test， the researchers marked each answer right or wrong after participants answered， and they also prepared participants in advance by having them read through advice for detecting artificially generated images. But even with these additions， participants’ accuracy only increased by about 10 per cent.
Ironically， as image-generating technology continues to improve， humans’ best defense from being fooled by an AI system may be yet another AI system： one trained to detect artificial images. Still， these systems have significant weaknesses. Most such algorithms （算法） are trained on images from a specific AI generator and are unable to identify fakes （假圖像） produced by different algorithms. Actually， each AI image generator — and each image from any given generator — varies in how convincing it may be and what telltale signs might give its algorithm away.
Wael AbdAlmageed， a professor at the University of Southern California， says no approach will ever be able to catch every single artificially produced image — but that doesn’t mean we should give up. He thinks that social media platforms need to begin confronting （對抗） AI-generated content on their sites because these companies are more capable of detecting fake images than individual users are. And users need to take visual information with a grain of salt， asking whether it’s false， AI-generated or harmful before sharing， he added.
28.What is Sundar surprised at？
A.Current social affairs. B.The ability of AI systems.
C.People’s ignorance of reality. D.The popularity of AI-generated images.
29.What has Nightingale’s study found？
A.People prefer to use AI-generated images online.
B.Passport-like headshots are easy to create by AI.
C.AI-generated images are confusing for people.
D.AI can help people recognize real images.
30.What does the author want to say about image-detecting systems in Paragraph 4？
A.They are not always effective.
B.They tend to make fools of humans.
C.They are not supported in certain environments.
D.They reveal the significant advances of technology.
31.What does AbdAlmageed suggest individual users do？
A.Stay away from social media platforms. B.Refuse AI-generated content.
C.Treat images critically. D.Stop sharing images.
D
With our busy， stressful lives， never-ending noise and frequent distractions （干擾）， most of us struggle to get the seven or eight hours of sleep per night widely recommended by health professionals.
Now， a study of more than 7，000 people’s sleep habits carried out by researchers at the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research （INSERM）， Paris， has found that seven out of ten cardiovascular （心血管的） conditions such as heart attacks could be prevented if we all regularly got a good night’s sleep.
The team examined the sleeping habits of 7，200 men and women aged between 50 and 75， who showed no previous signs of cardiovascular disease， over ten years starting in 2008.
All of the individuals had a physical health check at the beginning of the study and were then asked to fill in a form designed to score their sleep health based on five factors， each scored from 0 — suggesting poor sleep — to 5 — suggesting excellent sleep. These were hours slept per night， chronotype （睡眠類型）， frequency of insomnia （inability to sleep）， presence of sleep apnoea （呼吸暫停） and frequency of daytime sleepiness. Ten per cent were considered to have excellent sleep habits and eight per cent poor.
The team then checked for heart disease and stroke （sudden illness of the brain） every two years over a ten-year period， changing the data for a number of factors including age， sex， smoking habits， body mass index and family history of heart conditions.
They found that those scoring a 5 on the rating had a 75 per cent lower risk of heart disease or stroke compared to those with a score of 0 or 1， with each point on the grading system influencing the risk by around 20 per cent.
“The low rate of good sleepers was expected given our busy， 24/7 lives，” said study author Dr Aboubakari Nambiema of INSERM.
“Our study shows the possibility for sleeping well to preserve heart health and suggests that improving sleep is related to lower risks of heart disease and stroke.”
“Given that cardiovascular disease is the top cause of death worldwide， greater awareness is needed on the importance of good sleep for promoting a healthy heart.”
32.What is an important finding of the new study？
A.The possibility of preventing cardiovascular disease.
B.The amount of sleep that is good for our health.
C.The reason behind people’s struggle to sleep.
D.The way to ensure a good night’s sleep.
33.What did the individuals do at the beginning of the study？
A.They learned skills to change their bad behaviours.
B.They used an app to test their sleep quality.
C.They reported their heart disease history.
D.They had their sleep health measured.
34.Which of the following matches the researchers’ expectation？
A.Only a small number of people have good sleep.
B.Little is known about the factors influencing sleep.
C.The number of people with heart disease is increasing.
D.Many people fail to notice the dangers of heart disease.
35.What might Dr Nambiema encourage people to do？
A.Face changes bravely. B.Manage their busy lives.
C.Have regular check-ups. D.Improve their sleep habits.
第二節（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
　　Scientists and sports psychologists haven’t yet concluded just how much of an athlete’s success is talent and ability， and how much is psychological. 　36　 Below， we’ve listed some distinguishing personality traits （特點） that seem to set apart the most successful high-performing athletes.
Strong sense of motivation.
　37　 Rather， high-performing athletes are motivated by the desire to beat their competition， defeat their current personal best， and prove to themselves their hard work isn’t for nothing.
Natural goal setter.
No beginning athlete is ready for the Olympics， the World Series， or the Super Bowl. 　38　 They then work hard to achieve those goals one step at a time. For high-performing athletes， the ability to set and achieve goals tends to come naturally.
Ability to handle stress.
Athletes have to deal with stress on a daily basis. The stress of losing， the stress of injury， the stress of embarrassing themselves， their coaches， their families — the list never ends. 　39　 Whether that ability comes naturally or has been learned over many years， these athletes are able to leave their worries behind to focus on the task at hand.
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The journey to the top is a long one， but high-performing athletes have the unique psychological trait of believing in the system. They understand that success isn’t going to come without setbacks （挫折） and that with each setback comes a learning opportunity. The process may be long， but no one becomes the best by taking a shortcut （捷徑）.
A.Trust in the process.
B.Inner desire to succeed.
C.The best athletes believe they can make it to the top.
D.And yet， no one would argue that the latter is unimportant.
E.It takes more than a shiny medal or large check to motivate the world’s best athletes.
F.High-performing athletes are unique in that they have the ability to manage their stress.
G.The athletes who get to the world-class events do so by setting realistic， achievable goals.
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第三部分　語言運用（共兩節，滿分30分）
第一節（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）
閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
　　Years ago when I was in my late teens， some friends and I went on a trip to Killington， VT. 　41　， I came from the city where traffic， buildings， and a fast pace of life were all I 　42　. I had never been to Vermont before and I remember being excited that I was going to experience something 　43　.
By the time we 　44　， it wasn’t until sometime after dinner. We were expecting the 　45　 to be at least three to four hours until we got there. As we got closer to our destination， it started to 　46　. I felt very 　47　 as we drove up and down the hills in nearly whiteout conditions， and I didn’t 　48　 my surroundings because it was so dark and snowy. When we finally arrived at the hotel it was late and I was thankful we had 　49　 it there safely.
The next morning when I 　50　， the sun was shining through the curtains — after driving in such 　51　 the night before it was now all sunshine. When I opened the curtains， I was shocked. I had never 　52　 to see such an enormous and beautiful mountain right in front of me.
All weekend I admired the mountains and wildlife surrounding me. And that’s when I became 　53　 by the beauty of nature.
Years later， I am enjoying nature even more. I admire and appreciate it in a whole 　54　 way.
Now I’m finding scary things like insects 　55　 instead of being afraid of them.
41.A.Before long　　　　　B.At that time　　　　　C.As usual　　 　　　D.In that case
42.A.desired B.feared C.provided D.knew
43.A.different B.unforgettable C.unpleasant D.similar
44.A.left B.arrived C.lost D.returned
45.A.walk B.rest C.strike D.drive
46.A.rain B.cloud C.snow D.clear
47.A.nervous B.excited C.confused D.curious
48.A.check B.compare C.notice D.remember
49.A.finished B.made C.changed D.conducted
50.A.got out B.settled down C.headed off D.woke up
51.A.silence B.darkness C.danger D.coldness
52.A.decided B.required C.expected D.hesitated
53.A.concerned B.puzzled C.hardened D.fascinated
54.A.strange B.new C.comfortable D.healthy
55.A.satisfactory B.troublesome C.amazing D.boring
第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）
閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。
　　Every year， from the 15th to the 18th day of the lunar month of March， the girls in the Miaozhai Village， situated by the Dou Shui River 　56　 Wuzhishan City and Baoting County meet， 　57　 （happy） celebrate the traditional Sister Festival.
During these days， following the age-old customs of the Hainan Miao people， they have a special meal known as the “Sister Rice”. It 　58　 （make） by girls picking wildflowers and leaves from the mountains， dyeing （給……染色） the rice different colours， 　59　 steaming （蒸） it. After 　60　 （enjoy） the rice， they join young men in special clothes for sports activities by the river.
Legend （傳說） has it that the festival originated from the following story：
　　A long time ago， many girls lived by the Dou Shui River. Due to its remote location， it was difficult for them 　61　 （meet） people from other places， and as a result， they remained unmarried. Later they came up with a 　62　 （wonder） idea. In March， each girl contributed some rice and invited girls and young men from other 　63　 （area） for a meal. During the meal， they did various lively activities： some sang and danced， some raced horses， some played drums， and a few even did bullfighting （斗牛）. Over time， the local girls and the visiting young men developed deep friendships， which eventually led 　64　 lifelong partnerships.
Since then， the village 　65　 （continue） the tradition， celebrating the Sister Festival every year.
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第四部分　寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）
第一節（滿分15分）
假定你是李華。你市將于下周日舉辦一年一度的馬拉松比賽，請你給你的交換生朋友Ray寫一封郵件，邀請他一同參加，內容包括：
1.發出邀請；2.介紹比賽；3.表示期待。
注意：1.寫作詞數應為80左右；2.請按如下格式作答。
Dear Ray，
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Yours，
Li Hua
第二節（滿分25分）
閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。
　　When the water came in under the door of their home in Naples， Florida， it was just a glimmer （隱約的跡象） on the floor， a sign that it was time to go. It was around noon on Wednesday， 28 September last year when Darcy Bishop woke her two brothers who had been resting after lunch. She pulled the wheelchair up to the oldest， Russell Rochow， 66， and helped him into it. Her other brother， Todd Rochow， 63， was in his room. He could manage with a walker.
Both men had been born with cerebral palsy （腦癱）， and their mental development was like that of a young child. About 10 years ago， they started showing signs of Parkinson’s disease. Bishop， 61， was their lifeline， their little sister who had long felt an obligation （義務） to keep them safe.
“We have to go！” she shouted to Todd. She went to open the front door. It would not move. The weight of the water on the other side had made it shut. She rushed to try the door to the garage. It was stuck too. That’s when the house the three siblings （兄弟姐妹） shared began to flood.
As Hurricane Ian bore down on Florida， many residents who’d decided to stay found themselves unable to leave even if they tried. Within days， around 100 deaths in the state were caused by the hurricane. On Tuesday， Bishop had planned to leave with her brothers for her daughter’s home 25 kilometres inland. But by then， there were so many warnings to stay put.
Now Bishop and her brothers were trapped. She texted her daughter at 12：34 p.m. “Water’s coming in.” Around her， she could hear the china breaking and the refrigerator falling over. The only way to go was up. Bishop guided Todd to the stairs， and he held the banister （扶手）. She helped him pull himself slowly up to the top where he waited in a chair.
注意：1.續寫詞數應為150左右；2.請按如下格式作答。
　　But stairs were impossible for Russell， who could neither walk nor bend his legs.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　After a while， Bishop heard the rescuers were downstairs.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
單元質量檢測（二）　Sports culture
第一部分
1～5　ACACB　6～10　CAABA
11～15　BACCB　16～20　BBABB
聽力材料：
（Text 1）
M：Where are we now？ I can’t tell what road this is.
W：We’re heading for the US， but we’re still in Canada. And we’re quite a long distance from Mexico.
（Text 2）
W：What a fine day！ Shall we go hiking this early spring morning？
M：Mom won’t let us. We have to take care of little Jenny after we finish our homework.
（Text 3）
W：Dad， I want to be a nurse when I grow up.
M：A nurse？ Your aunt has been a nurse for 20 years and she loves it. When your grandma wasn’t well， she knew how to take care of her.
（Text 4）
W：I need to return these books today. Do you want to come with me？
M：No. The downtown library doesn’t open on Sundays. I’d rather go tomorrow so I can check some new books for myself.
（Text 5）
W：That is a beautiful painting， Jerry！ Where did you buy it？
M：Actually， I made it. I’ve been taking art classes for the past year.
W：Really？ That’s amazing！ I had no idea you were so talented. This looks like it was painted by a professional.
（Text 6）
M：Check out my pet！ He is a German shepherd.
W：Aw！ He’s so cute！ What’s his name？
M：I named him Luke after my favourite movie character， Luke Skywalker.
W：Great name！ I am surprised you didn’t name him Harry after your favourite book character.
M：He’s really fast， and that’s why I named him Luke. If I had an older dog， I would name him Yoda.
W：How old is he？
M：Only four months old.
（Text 7）
W：Bye！ Have a nice night. You won’t play loud music， will you？ You know I don’t like parties in my house.
M：Oh no， Mrs White！ Only Mozart， and maybe Vivaldi.
W：And of course no alcoholic drinks either！
M：No， certainly not. Only Coca-Cola.
W：Good， well， I won’t be back tonight. I’m staying with my cousin. He’s moving to Japan this Sunday. Goodbye， boys！
M：See you in the morning， Mrs White！
W：By the way， everybody must go home at 11 o’clock.
M：Oh， all right， bye.
（Text 8）
W：Professor， could you give me some suggestions about how to introduce myself before giving a speech？
M：OK. First， greet the audience and then state your name. As you say hello and give your name， remember to speak clearly and confidently.
W：Should I speak as loudly as possible？
M：Not exactly. It depends on the environment and the audience. You just need to make sure that your voice is loud enough to enable everyone to hear you.
W：Thanks. And next？
M：Share some relevant information about yourself. The sort of information you share will depend on the audience and what you’ll be talking about.
W：I understand.
M：And then， before you start the speech， thank your audience for being there.
W：Thank you very much. I have learned a lot from you.
（Text 9）
W：May I help you？
M：Yes， madam. I’d like to buy some flowers.
W：Do you want to give them to your girlfriend？
M：No， to my wife. God knows that ladies like flowers.
W：Today is Valentine’s Day. That must be why you want them. Just one day of the year.
M：Not exactly. I get them for her birthday， and for all kinds of weird anniversaries.
W：But not on April Fool’s Day， right？
M：Ha ha， right. Oh， and by the way， I want some more for my mother. Tomorrow is her birthday.
W：How about these？ Purple seems popular with mothers.
M：Not with mine. Do you have any other colour？
W：How about blue or these green ones？ They are fresh and bright.
M：All right！ I will take these green ones and go to the supermarket for some chocolate.
W：There is one just across from the bookstore. Here you are！ Please come again.
M：Thanks！ Bye！
（Text 10）
W：Have you all heard about the White House？ Today we’re going to talk about the building that symbolizes the USA. Mr Green， please.
M：The White House is one of the most recognizable structures in the world. You can’t say you’ve been to Washington D.C. if you haven’t seen the White House. Not every American president lives there. Though the Executive Mansion was begun in 1792 under the direction of George Washington， the structure was not completed until 1800， so ironically Washington never called it home. The White House is open to the public on weekdays from 10 a.m. until noon. The building was torched by British troops in 1814， during the War of 1812， and the structural damage caused by the fire was repaired， but the sandstone walls outside were still black from the fire. The walls were then painted white， giving birth to the name the building now goes by. An act of Congress made it the official name in 1920. Every President has left his mark upon the White House， with Thomas Jefferson adding grass to the east and west wings， Andrew Jackson installing running water， and Harry Truman adding a porch. Bill Clinton’s addition to the White House was an indoor track.
第二部分
語篇解讀：本文是一篇應用文。文章推薦了四本動物故事書。
21.D　細節理解題。根據The Midnight Panther by Poonam Mistry部分中的the breathtaking imagination lends itself to inspiring children’s creative writing可知，The Midnight Panther這本書有助于激發孩子們創造性寫作的能力。
22.A　細節理解題。根據Cyril and Pat by Emily Gravett部分中的This clever picture book shows younger readers the charming friendship between Cyril， a squirrel and Pat可知，Cyril和Pat是好朋友。
23.B　細節理解題。根據Fiona the Fruit Bat by Dan Riskin部分中的A good book to help children deal with new and unfamiliar situations.可知，Fiona the Fruit Bat這本書會教給孩子們如何應對新情況。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。文章介紹了意大利最優秀的年輕滑雪者尤金尼奧·蒙蒂以及他在1964年冬季奧運會上因表現出的體育精神而被授予皮埃爾·德·顧拜旦獎章的事跡。
24.D　細節理解題。根據第一段最后一句可知，他被授予第一個顧拜旦體育精神獎章。
25.B　詞義猜測題。根據第二段首句可知，因為他們是衛冕世界冠軍，所以成為兩人項目最有希望獲勝的。
26.A　推理判斷題。根據第三段中的On day two ...from his sled.可知，蒙蒂很慷慨；根據第四段中的Four days later ...sled was damaged.可知，蒙蒂非常無私。
27.C　標題歸納題。通讀全文可知，尤金尼奧·蒙蒂雖然因為兩次幫助雪橇出故障的對手而錯失奧運金牌，但是展現了體育精神，是真正的雪橇冠軍。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇議論文。如今到處可見人工智能生成的照片，這也帶來了一個問題：人們是否可以有效地分辨這些照片呢？
28.B　推理判斷題。根據第一段中的It’s pretty amazing， in terms of what AI image generators are able to do可知，令Sundar驚嘆的是人工智能的能力。
29.C　推理判斷題。根據第二段中的The results were discouraging和第三段中的But even with these additions， participants’ accuracy only increased by about 10 per cent.可知，人工智能生成的照片對人們有很大的迷惑性。
30.A　推理判斷題。根據第四段中的Most such algorithms ...are unable to identify fakes （假圖像） produced by different algorithms.可知，鑒別系統無法識別使用不同算法的人工智能生成的假照片，也就是說，這種鑒別系統并不是都有效。
31.C　細節理解題。根據最后一段最后一句可知，AbdAlmageed建議人們用批判的眼光來審視照片，以此發現那些人工智能生成的假照片。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。晚上睡個好覺有助于保護人們免受心臟病和中風的侵襲。
32.A　推理判斷題。根據第二段內容可知，一項新研究發現有規律的良好睡眠可以預防十分之七的心血管疾病。由此可推知，新研究發現了一種可能預防心血管疾病的方法。
33.D　細節理解題。根據第四段第一句和下文中對表格內容的介紹可知，研究一開始，參與者們通過體檢和填寫一張表格對自己的睡眠健康進行了評估。
34.A　細節理解題。根據第四段中的Ten per cent were considered to have excellent sleep habits可知，調查結果顯示只有10％的人被認為有良好的睡眠習慣；結合第七段中Nambiema博士所說的話可知，考慮到我們忙碌的、全天候的生活方式，睡眠質量好的人比例低是意料之中的。
35.D　細節理解題。根據最后兩段中Nambiema博士所說的話可知，研究表明，良好睡眠有可能保持心臟健康，而且改善睡眠與降低心臟病和中風的風險有關；鑒于心血管疾病是全球最大的死亡原因，人們需要更多地認識到良好睡眠對促進心臟健康的重要性。由此可知，Nambiema博士鼓勵人們改善睡眠習慣，從而預防心血管疾病。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了優秀運動員所具備的幾個性格特點。
36.D　設空處前一句指出運動員的成功有多少是靠天賦和能力，有多少是靠心理因素，關于這一點，科學家和運動心理學家尚未得出結論。設空處后一句說明了下文會介紹最成功的運動員具備的幾個性格特點。故D項符合語境，且與設空處前一句構成轉折關系。D項中的the latter指代psychological （traits）。
37.E　結合本段小標題和設空處后一句可知，設空處的內容應與動機有關，故E項符合語境。E項中的motivate與小標題中的motivation以及設空處后一句中的motivated構成原詞復現。
38.G　設空處前一句說明了沒有新手運動員做好了參加大型賽事的準備，設空處后一句指出他們接下來會努力訓練，扎扎實實地實現這些目標，故G項符合語境。G項中的the world-class events與設空處前一句中的the Olympics，the World Series， or the Super Bowl相呼應，設空處后一句中的those goals指代G項中的realistic， achievable goals。
39.F　上文說明了運動員每天都必須應對各種壓力，下文指出這些運動員能把煩惱拋在腦后，專注于手頭的任務，F項符合語境。F項中的stress與小標題中的stress以及本段中多次出現的stress構成原詞復現，設空處后一句中的these athletes指代F項中的High-performing athletes。
40.A　根據本段內容可知，本段主要介紹了優秀運動員都擁有一個獨特的心理特征：相信制度。A項很好地概括了本段主旨，適合作本段小標題。A項與下文中的believing in the system相呼應。
第三部分
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。少年時代的一次深入自然的旅行讓作者學會了欣賞自然。
41.B　根據下文的I had never been to Vermont before可知，作者從未到過Vermont，當時的她只知道城市的交通、高樓大廈和快節奏的生活，因此，能到不一樣的環境去體驗，這讓她很激動。
42.D　參見上題解析。
43.A　參見第41題解析。
44.A　根據下文的As we got closer to our destination和When we finally arrived at the hotel可知，作者她們是在晚飯后才動身出發的。
45.D　根據下文的we drove up and down the hills可知，作者她們估計需要開車至少三四個小時才會到達目的地。
46.C　根據下文的whiteout conditions和snowy可知，作者她們快到目的地時，開始下雪了。
47.A　根據下文的I was thankful we had 　49　 it there safely可知，作者她們開車在山上行進時，遇到下雪，她很擔心。
48.C　根據下文的it was so dark and snowy可知，由于當時天黑又下著雪，所以作者并沒有注意到周圍的環境。
49.B　根據上文的When we finally arrived at the hotel可知，作者她們到達旅店時，她緊張的心情才放松下來。make it表示“成功做成某事”。
50.D　根據下文的the sun was shining through the curtains — after driving in such 　51　 the night before it was now all sunshine可知，該處描述的是作者醒來后的景象。
51.B　根據上文的it was so dark可知，作者她們一行人是晚上開車的。
52.C　根據上文的I was shocked可知，作者從未想過會親眼看到如此巍峨而美麗的山峰。
53.D　根據下文的I am enjoying nature even more可知，作者當時被大自然的美景深深地吸引了。
54.B　根據語境可知，作者用全新的角度欣賞自然?？植赖南x子也不是那么嚇人了，而是讓她覺得神奇。
55.C　參見上題解析。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了海南苗族姊妹節的傳統習俗及其由來。
56.where　考查定語從句。設空處引導限制性定語從句修飾先行詞Dou Shui River，且在從句中作地點狀語，故填關系副詞where。
57.happily　考查詞形轉換。設空處作狀語修飾celebrate，意為“愉快地”，應用副詞，故填happily。
58.is made　考查動詞的時態、語態和主謂一致。本句介紹了姊妹飯的制作過程，屬于客觀情況，應用一般現在時；It與make之間為被動關系，故填is made。
59.and　考查連詞。本句中的picking、dyeing和steaming是連續發生的動作，設空處應用表示并列關系的并列連詞，故填and。
60.enjoying　考查非謂語動詞。介詞After后接動詞-ing形式，故填enjoying。
61.to meet　考查非謂語動詞。本句中用了“it is＋adj.＋for sb to do sth”結構，設空處應用動詞不定式，故填to meet。
62.wonderful　考查詞形轉換。設空處作定語修飾idea，意為“絕妙的”，應用形容詞，故填wonderful。
63.areas　考查名詞復數。設空處作介詞from的賓語，且表示泛指，應用表示復數意義的名詞，故填areas。
64.to　考查固定用法。lead to導致。
65.has continued　考查動詞的時態和主謂一致。根據句中的時間狀語Since then可知，設空處應用現在完成時，又因主語village為單數名詞，故填has continued。
第四部分
第一節
參考范文：
Dear Ray，
Exciting news！ Our city will be hosting its annual marathon race next Sunday， and I really want you to join me for this awesome adventure.
This event isn’t just a challenging race， but also a celebration of sportsmanship. We’ll be running through some of the most picturesque streets in the city， having a chance to explore and appreciate the local landmarks.
I think it’s a perfect opportunity for you to challenge yourself physically， meet new people， and get to know the city better. I’m looking forward to having you there. Hope you can make it！
Yours，
Li Hua
第二節
參考范文：
But stairs were impossible for Russell， who could neither walk nor bend his legs. Bishop tied a belt around Russell’s waist. She tried every position possible， changing from pushing to pulling， and managed to get him up a few steps. But the water followed. At one point， he fell back down， and they had to start over. Then， she called 911 and was told someone would come soon. Bishop placed pillows around Russell to make him comfortable. She sat down beside him and waited.
After a while， Bishop heard the rescuers were downstairs. They， standing in waist-deep water， lifted Bishop and her brothers into the boats. Bishop and her brothers were all safe. Outside， the wind kept knocking her over. It seemed to take forever for them to be driven to her anxious daughter. When asked about the escape， Bishop cried as she talked about not being able to leave her brothers. Todd and Russell didn’t say much about the terrible experience they survived， only that they wanted things to return to normal.
9 / 9(共101張PPT)
單元質量檢測（二）　
Sports culture
（滿分150分，時間120分鐘）
第一部分　聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）
第一節（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、
C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話
后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話
僅讀一遍。
1. Where are the two speakers？
A. In Canada.
B. In the US.
C. In Mexico.
2. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers？
A. Classmates.
B. Friends.
C. Brother and sister.
3. What are the speakers mainly discussing？
A. Careers.
B. Health problems.
C. Types of hospitals.
4. When does the man want to go to the library？
A. On Saturday.
B. On Sunday.
C. On Monday.
5. How is the woman when responding to the man？
A. She is disappointed.
B. She is impressed.
C. She is indifferent.
第二節（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中
所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。
聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽
完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6. What is the dog’s name？
A. Harry. B. Yoda. C. Luke.
7. What is the dog like？
A. Young and fast.
B. Old and loyal.
C. Big and scary.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8. What does the woman dislike？
A. Parties in her house.
B. Mozart.
C. Coca-Cola.
9. What will the woman do tonight？
A. Drink some Coca-Cola.
B. Stay with her cousin.
C. Move to Japan.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10. What is the first thing you should do before giving a speech？
A. Greeting the audience.
B. Stating your name.
C. Sharing some relevant information.
11. How should you speak when giving your name？
A. Clearly and loudly.
B. Clearly and confidently.
C. Confidently and loudly.
12. What will decide the sort of information you share？
A. The audience.
B. The date.
C. The environment.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13. When will the man NOT buy flowers for his wife？
A. On her birthday.
B. On Valentine’s Day.
C. On April Fool’s Day.
14. When is the man’s mother’s birthday？
A. The day before Valentine’s Day.
B. On Valentine’s Day.
C. The day after Valentine’s Day.
15. What colour does the man choose for his mother？
A. Blue. B. Green. C. Purple.
16. Where is the man going next？
A. A bookstore.
B. A supermarket.
C. Another flower store.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. When was the White House completed？
A. In 1792. B. In 1800. C. In 1902.
18. Who never lived in the White House？
A. Washington. B. Clinton. C. Truman.
19. Which country damaged the White House？
A. France. B. England. C. Germany.
20. What did Andrew Jackson do for the White House？
A. Added grass.
B. Installed running water.
C. Added a porch.
聽力材料：
（Text 1）
M：Where are we now？ I can’t tell what road this is.
W：We’re heading for the US， but we’re still in Canada. And we’re quite
a long distance from Mexico.
（Text 2）
W：What a fine day！ Shall we go hiking this early spring morning？
M：Mom won’t let us. We have to take care of little Jenny after we finish
our homework.
（Text 3）
W：Dad， I want to be a nurse when I grow up.
M：A nurse？ Your aunt has been a nurse for 20 years and she loves it.
When your grandma wasn’t well， she knew how to take care of her.
（Text 4）
W：I need to return these books today. Do you want to come with me？
M：No. The downtown library doesn’t open on Sundays. I’d rather go
tomorrow so I can check some new books for myself.
（Text 5）
W：That is a beautiful painting， Jerry！ Where did you buy it？
M：Actually， I made it. I’ve been taking art classes for the past year.
W：Really？ That’s amazing！ I had no idea you were so talented. This
looks like it was painted by a professional.
（Text 6）
M：Check out my pet！ He is a German shepherd.
W：Aw！ He’s so cute！ What’s his name？
M：I named him Luke after my favourite movie character， Luke
Skywalker.
W：Great name！ I am surprised you didn’t name him Harry after your
favourite book character.
M：He’s really fast， and that’s why I named him Luke. If I had an older
dog， I would name him Yoda.
W：How old is he？
M：Only four months old.
（Text 7）
W：Bye！ Have a nice night. You won’t play loud music， will you？
You know I don’t like parties in my house.
M：Oh no， Mrs White！ Only Mozart， and maybe Vivaldi.
W：And of course no alcoholic drinks either！
M：No， certainly not. Only Coca-Cola.
W：Good， well， I won’t be back tonight. I’m staying with my cousin.
He’s moving to Japan this Sunday. Goodbye， boys！
M：See you in the morning， Mrs White！
W：By the way， everybody must go home at 11 o’clock.
M：Oh， all right， bye.
（Text 8）
W：Professor， could you give me some suggestions about how to
introduce myself before giving a speech？
M：OK. First， greet the audience and then state your name. As you say
hello and give your name， remember to speak clearly and confidently.
W：Should I speak as loudly as possible？
M：Not exactly. It depends on the environment and the audience. You just
need to make sure that your voice is loud enough to enable everyone to
hear you.
W：Thanks. And next？
M：Share some relevant information about yourself. The sort of
information you share will depend on the audience and what you’ll be
talking about.
W：I understand.
M：And then， before you start the speech， thank your audience for
being there.
W：Thank you very much. I have learned a lot from you.
（Text 9）
W：May I help you？
M：Yes， madam. I’d like to buy some flowers.
W：Do you want to give them to your girlfriend？
M：No， to my wife. God knows that ladies like flowers.
W：Today is Valentine’s Day. That must be why you want them. Just one
day of the year.
M：Not exactly. I get them for her birthday， and for all kinds of weird
anniversaries.
W：But not on April Fool’s Day， right？
M：Ha ha， right. Oh， and by the way， I want some more for my
mother. Tomorrow is her birthday.
W：How about these？ Purple seems popular with mothers.
M：Not with mine. Do you have any other colour？
W：How about blue or these green ones？ They are fresh and bright.
M：All right！ I will take these green ones and go to the supermarket for
some chocolate.
W：There is one just across from the bookstore. Here you are！ Please
come again.
M：Thanks！ Bye！
（Text 10）
W：Have you all heard about the White House？ Today we’re going to
talk about the building that symbolizes the USA. Mr Green， please.
M：The White House is one of the most recognizable structures in the
world. You can’t say you’ve been to Washington D. C. if you haven’t seen
the White House. Not every American president lives there. Though the
Executive Mansion was begun in 1792 under the direction of George
Washington， the structure was not completed until 1800， so ironically
Washington never called it home. The White House is open to the public on
weekdays from 10 a.m. until noon.
The building was torched by British troops in 1814， during the War of
1812， and the structural damage caused by the fire was repaired， but the
sandstone walls outside were still black from the fire. The walls were then
painted white， giving birth to the name the building now goes by. An act
of Congress made it the official name in 1920. Every President has left his
mark upon the White House， with Thomas Jefferson adding grass to the
east and west wings， Andrew Jackson installing running water， and
Harry Truman adding a porch. Bill Clinton’s addition to the White House
was an indoor track.
第二部分　閱讀（共兩節，滿分50分）
第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳
選項。
A
Animal Stories for Children
The Midnight Panther by Poonam Mistry
Panther feels out of place and ventures into （冒險進入） the jungle
to overcome challenges， conquer （征服） his insecurities and find out
where he belongs. The Midnight Panther is an outstandingly illustrated and
magical modern fable picture book. The atmospheric storytelling makes
this book a joy to read aloud to a class and the breathtaking imagination
lends itself to inspiring children’s creative writing.
Cyril and Pat by Emily Gravett
This clever picture book shows younger readers the charming
friendship between Cyril， a squirrel and Pat， who isn’t. Their friendship
is powerful and shows children that it’s worth sticking up for those you
care about. With vivid illustrations of life， leaves and flowers， an
unexpected world is brought to life， and it’s the one that younger readers
will delight in （喜歡） exploring every time they visit a park.
No One Is Angry Today by Toon Tellegen
Following a series of forest animal friends through their everyday
lives， these stories examine why we do the things we do and how we feel
about our actions. The brevity， clarity and high quality of these short
stories also make them useful texts to study in literacy lessons，
particularly in terms of viewpoint and writing style.
Fiona the Fruit Bat by Dan Riskin
Fiona is a fruit bat who is afraid of the dark， afraid of the unknown
and afraid to take the plunge into （決定冒險嘗試） flight. But calming
and confidence-building words from her mother show her the way. A good
book to help children deal with new and unfamiliar situations. Reading this
will not only teach them about overcoming fear， but also the science
behind echolocation and the lives of fruit bats.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇應用文。文章推薦了四本動物故事書。
本文是一篇應用文。文章推薦了四本動物故事書。
21. Which book is good for children’s creative writing？
A. Cyril and Pat.
B. Fiona the Fruit Bat.
C. No One Is Angry Today.
D. The Midnight Panther.
解析：　細節理解題。根據The Midnight Panther by Poonam
Mistry部分中的the breathtaking imagination lends itself to inspiring
children’s creative writing可知，The Midnight Panther這本書有助于
激發孩子們創造性寫作的能力。
22. What do we know about Cyril and Pat？
A. They are good friends.
B. They are both squirrels.
C. They enjoy collecting leaves.
D. They often visit remote parks.
解析：　細節理解題。根據Cyril and Pat by Emily Gravett
部分中的This clever picture book shows younger readers the
charming friendship between Cyril， a squirrel and Pat可知，
Cyril和Pat是好朋友。
23. What does Fiona the Fruit Bat teach children？
A. How to coexist with wildlife.
B. How to handle new situations.
C. How to get on with their mother.
D. How to develop an interest in science.
解析：　細節理解題。根據Fiona the Fruit Bat by Dan Riskin部
分中的A good book to help children deal with new and unfamiliar
situations.可知，Fiona the Fruit Bat這本書會教給孩子們如何應對
新情況。
B
　　Born in 1928， Eugenio Monti， was the best young Italian skier of
his generation.He became known as the Flying Redhead and won several
national titles， but in 1951 an accident called an end to his skiing career.It
was then that he switched to bobsleigh.In 1954 he won his first Italian
championship and started to dominate the sport in Italy and be a force
internationally for more than a decade.However， Monti is more widely
remembered as the first athlete to be awarded the Pierre de Coubertin
Medal for sportsmanship displayed during the 1964 Winter Olympic
Games.
　　At the 1964 Games in Innsbruck， Austria， Monti and his partner
Sergio Siorpaes were the defending world champions， which made them
favourites in the two-man event.Monti was desperate to add Olympic golds
to his medal collection because he was 36 years old then and had already
suffered serious problems with his knees， arguably running out of time to
achieve his Olympic dreams.But they were in heated competition with the
British team of Anthony Nash and Robin Dixon.
　　After two runs on the first day， the British led the field.On day
two， however， a faulty axle （車軸） on the sled would have been sure
to lead to their withdrawal， if it weren’t for Monti offering to lend them
the bolt （螺栓） from his sled.The British pair went on to record the
fastest time on that final run and won gold by just 0.12 seconds， while
Monti and Siorpaes claimed the bronze.
　　Four days later in the four-man event， Monti’s selflessness towards
his fellow competitors shone through for a second time when the rear axle
on the Canadian team’s sled was damaged.Monti sent the Italian team’s
mechanics to repair it， with the consequence that the Canadian team won
gold， with Monti having to settle for another bronze.
　　Monti was recognised with the Pierre de Coubertin Medal for
sportsmanship after the 1964 Winter Games.And four years later， at the
age of 40， at the 1968 Games in Grenoble， Monti finally fulfilled his
dream of being an Olympic champion.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。文章介紹了意大利最優秀的年輕滑
雪者尤金尼奧·蒙蒂以及他在1964年冬季奧運會上因表現出的體育精
神而被授予皮埃爾·德·顧拜旦獎章的事跡。
本文是一篇記敘文。文章介紹了意大利最優秀的年輕滑
雪者尤金尼奧·蒙蒂以及他在1964年冬季奧運會上因表現出的體育精
神而被授予皮埃爾·德·顧拜旦獎章的事跡。
24. What can be learned about Eugenio Monti from the passage？
A. He completely failed in achieving medals at the 1964 Winter Games.
B. He had achieved national and international golds in skiing before 1951.
C. He helped Anthony Nash and Robin Dixon twice in Innsbruck，
Austria.
D. He was awarded the first Pierre de Coubertin Medal for sportsmanship.
解析：　細節理解題。根據第一段最后一句可知，他被授予第一
個顧拜旦體育精神獎章。
25. What does the underlined word “favourites” in Paragraph 2 mean？
A. Sportsmen who have a strong fan base.
B. Competitors who are expected to win.
C. Athletes who receive better treatments.
D. Players who are liked better by people.
解析：　詞義猜測題。根據第二段首句可知，因為他們是衛冕世
界冠軍，所以成為兩人項目最有希望獲勝的。
26. What can best describe Eugenio Monti according to the passage？
A. Generous and selfless.
B. Curious and adaptable.
C. Responsible and courageous.
D. Persevering and hard-working.
解析：　推理判斷題。根據第三段中的On day two ...from his sled.
可知，蒙蒂很慷慨；根據第四段中的Four days later ...sled was
damaged.可知，蒙蒂非常無私。
27. What might be the best title for the text？
A. Eugenio Monti — the Flying Redhead
B. Eugenio Monti — an Olympic Legend
C. Eugenio Monti — a Real Bobsleigh Champion
D. Eugenio Monti — an Athlete with Sportsmanship
解析：　標題歸納題。通讀全文可知，尤金尼奧·蒙蒂雖然因為
兩次幫助雪橇出故障的對手而錯失奧運金牌，但是展現了體育精
神，是真正的雪橇冠軍。
C
You may have seen photographs that suggest otherwise， but former
president Donald Trump didn’t get caught last week， and the pope didn’t
wear a stylish， brilliant white coat. These recent viral hits were the fruits
of artificial intelligence （AI） systems that create images. They
demonstrate how these programs are now convincing enough to fool a
person. “It’s pretty amazing， in terms of what AI image generators are
able to do，” says S. Shyam Sundar， a researcher at Pennsylvania State
University.
So how can viewers spot images that may have been generated by an
AI system？ Sophie Nightingale， from Lancaster University in
England， conducted a study that tested whether online volunteers could
distinguish between passport-like headshots created by an AI system called
StyleGAN2 and real images. The results were discouraging， even back in
late 2021， when the researchers ran the experiment.
In a second test， the researchers marked each answer right or wrong
after participants answered， and they also prepared participants in
advance by having them read through advice for detecting artificially
generated images. But even with these additions， participants’ accuracy
only increased by about 10 per cent.
Ironically， as image-generating technology continues to improve，
humans’ best defense from being fooled by an AI system may be yet
another AI system： one trained to detect artificial images. Still， these
systems have significant weaknesses. Most such algorithms （算法） are
trained on images from a specific AI generator and are unable to identify
fakes （假圖像） produced by different algorithms. Actually， each AI
image generator — and each image from any given generator — varies in
how convincing it may be and what telltale signs might give its algorithm
away.
Wael AbdAlmageed， a professor at the University of Southern
California， says no approach will ever be able to catch every single
artificially produced image — but that doesn’t mean we should give up. He
thinks that social media platforms need to begin confronting （對抗） AI-
generated content on their sites because these companies are more capable
of detecting fake images than individual users are. And users need to take
visual information with a grain of salt， asking whether it’s false， AI-
generated or harmful before sharing， he added.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇議論文。如今到處可見人工智能生成的照
片，這也帶來了一個問題：人們是否可以有效地分辨這些照片呢？
本文是一篇議論文。如今到處可見人工智能生成的照
片，這也帶來了一個問題：人們是否可以有效地分辨這些照片呢？
28. What is Sundar surprised at？
A. Current social affairs.
B. The ability of AI systems.
C. People’s ignorance of reality.
D. The popularity of AI-generated images.
解析：　推理判斷題。根據第一段中的It’s pretty amazing， in
terms of what AI image generators are able to do可知，令Sundar驚嘆
的是人工智能的能力。
29. What has Nightingale’s study found？
A. People prefer to use AI-generated images online.
B. Passport-like headshots are easy to create by AI.
C. AI-generated images are confusing for people.
D. AI can help people recognize real images.
解析：　推理判斷題。根據第二段中的The results were
discouraging和第三段中的But even with these additions，
participants’ accuracy only increased by about 10 per cent.可知，人工
智能生成的照片對人們有很大的迷惑性。
30. What does the author want to say about image-detecting systems in
Paragraph 4？
A. They are not always effective.
B. They tend to make fools of humans.
C. They are not supported in certain environments.
D. They reveal the significant advances of technology.
解析：　推理判斷題。根據第四段中的Most such algorithms ...are
unable to identify fakes （假圖像） produced by different algorithms.
可知，鑒別系統無法識別使用不同算法的人工智能生成的假照
片，也就是說，這種鑒別系統并不是都有效。
31. What does AbdAlmageed suggest individual users do？
A. Stay away from social media platforms.
B. Refuse AI-generated content.
C. Treat images critically.
D. Stop sharing images.
解析：　細節理解題。根據最后一段最后一句可知，
AbdAlmageed建議人們用批判的眼光來審視照片，以此發現那些人
工智能生成的假照片。
D
With our busy， stressful lives， never-ending noise and frequent
distractions （干擾）， most of us struggle to get the seven or eight hours
of sleep per night widely recommended by health professionals.
Now， a study of more than 7，000 people’s sleep habits carried out
by researchers at the French National Institute of Health and Medical
Research （INSERM）， Paris， has found that seven out of ten
cardiovascular （心血管的） conditions such as heart attacks could be
prevented if we all regularly got a good night’s sleep.
The team examined the sleeping habits of 7，200 men and women
aged between 50 and 75， who showed no previous signs of cardiovascular
disease， over ten years starting in 2008.
All of the individuals had a physical health check at the beginning of
the study and were then asked to fill in a form designed to score their sleep
health based on five factors， each scored from 0 — suggesting poor
sleep — to 5 — suggesting excellent sleep. These were hours slept per
night， chronotype （睡眠類型）， frequency of insomnia （inability to
sleep）， presence of sleep apnoea （呼吸暫停） and frequency of
daytime sleepiness. Ten per cent were considered to have excellent sleep
habits and eight per cent poor.
The team then checked for heart disease and stroke （sudden illness
of the brain） every two years over a ten-year period， changing the data
for a number of factors including age， sex， smoking habits， body mass
index and family history of heart conditions.
They found that those scoring a 5 on the rating had a 75 per cent lower
risk of heart disease or stroke compared to those with a score of 0 or 1，
with each point on the grading system influencing the risk by around 20 per
cent.
“The low rate of good sleepers was expected given our busy， 24/7
lives，” said study author Dr Aboubakari Nambiema of INSERM.
“Our study shows the possibility for sleeping well to preserve heart
health and suggests that improving sleep is related to lower risks of heart
disease and stroke.”
“Given that cardiovascular disease is the top cause of death
worldwide， greater awareness is needed on the importance of good sleep
for promoting a healthy heart.”
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。晚上睡個好覺有助于保護人們免受
心臟病和中風的侵襲。
本文是一篇說明文。晚上睡個好覺有助于保護人們免受
心臟病和中風的侵襲。
32. What is an important finding of the new study？
A. The possibility of preventing cardiovascular disease.
B. The amount of sleep that is good for our health.
C. The reason behind people’s struggle to sleep.
D. The way to ensure a good night’s sleep.
解析：　推理判斷題。根據第二段內容可知，一項新研究發現有
規律的良好睡眠可以預防十分之七的心血管疾病。由此可推知，
新研究發現了一種可能預防心血管疾病的方法。
33. What did the individuals do at the beginning of the study？
A. They learned skills to change their bad behaviours.
B. They used an app to test their sleep quality.
C. They reported their heart disease history.
D. They had their sleep health measured.
解析：　細節理解題。根據第四段第一句和下文中對表格內容的
介紹可知，研究一開始，參與者們通過體檢和填寫一張表格對自
己的睡眠健康進行了評估。
34. Which of the following matches the researchers’ expectation？
A. Only a small number of people have good sleep.
B. Little is known about the factors influencing sleep.
C. The number of people with heart disease is increasing.
D. Many people fail to notice the dangers of heart disease.
解析：　細節理解題。根據第四段中的Ten per cent were
considered to have excellent sleep habits可知，調查結果顯示只有10
％的人被認為有良好的睡眠習慣；結合第七段中Nambiema博士所
說的話可知，考慮到我們忙碌的、全天候的生活方式，睡眠質量
好的人比例低是意料之中的。
35. What might Dr Nambiema encourage people to do？
A. Face changes bravely.
B. Manage their busy lives.
C. Have regular check-ups.
D. Improve their sleep habits.
解析：　細節理解題。根據最后兩段中Nambiema博士所說的話
可知，研究表明，良好睡眠有可能保持心臟健康，而且改善睡眠
與降低心臟病和中風的風險有關；鑒于心血管疾病是全球最大的
死亡原因，人們需要更多地認識到良好睡眠對促進心臟健康的重
要性。由此可知，Nambiema博士鼓勵人們改善睡眠習慣，從而預
防心血管疾病。
第二節（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選
項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
　　Scientists and sports psychologists haven’t yet concluded just how
much of an athlete’s success is talent and ability， and how much is
psychological. 　36　 Below， we’ve listed some distinguishing
personality traits （特點） that seem to set apart the most successful high-
performing athletes.
Strong sense of motivation.
　37　 Rather， high-performing athletes are motivated by the desire
to beat their competition， defeat their current personal best， and prove
to themselves their hard work isn’t for nothing.
Natural goal setter.
No beginning athlete is ready for the Olympics， the World Series，
or the Super Bowl. 　38　 They then work hard to achieve those goals one
step at a time. For high-performing athletes， the ability to set and achieve
goals tends to come naturally.
Ability to handle stress.
Athletes have to deal with stress on a daily basis. The stress of
losing， the stress of injury， the stress of embarrassing themselves，
their coaches， their families — the list never ends. 　39　 Whether that
ability comes naturally or has been learned over many years， these
athletes are able to leave their worries behind to focus on the task at hand.
　40　
The journey to the top is a long one， but high-performing athletes
have the unique psychological trait of believing in the system. They
understand that success isn’t going to come without setbacks （挫折） and
that with each setback comes a learning opportunity. The process may be
long， but no one becomes the best by taking a shortcut （捷徑）.
A. Trust in the process.
B. Inner desire to succeed.
C. The best athletes believe they can make it to the top.
D. And yet， no one would argue that the latter is unimportant.
E. It takes more than a shiny medal or large check to motivate the world’s
best athletes.
F. High-performing athletes are unique in that they have the ability to
manage their stress.
G. The athletes who get to the world-class events do so by setting
realistic， achievable goals.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了優秀運動員所具備
的幾個性格特點。
本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了優秀運動員所具備
的幾個性格特點。
36. D　設空處前一句指出運動員的成功有多少是靠天賦和能力，有多
少是靠心理因素，關于這一點，科學家和運動心理學家尚未得出結
論。設空處后一句說明了下文會介紹最成功的運動員具備的幾個性格
特點。故D項符合語境，且與設空處前一句構成轉折關系。D項中的
the latter指代psychological （traits）。
37. E　結合本段小標題和設空處后一句可知，設空處的內容應與動機
有關，故E項符合語境。E項中的motivate與小標題中的motivation以及
設空處后一句中的motivated構成原詞復現。
38. G　設空處前一句說明了沒有新手運動員做好了參加大型賽事的準
備，設空處后一句指出他們接下來會努力訓練，扎扎實實地實現這些
目標，故G項符合語境。G項中的the world-class events與設空處前一句
中的the Olympics，the World Series， or the Super Bowl相呼應，設空
處后一句中的those goals指代G項中的realistic， achievable goals。
39. F　上文說明了運動員每天都必須應對各種壓力，下文指出這些運
動員能把煩惱拋在腦后，專注于手頭的任務，F項符合語境。F項中的
stress與小標題中的stress以及本段中多次出現的stress構成原詞復現，
設空處后一句中的these athletes指代F項中的High-performing athletes。
40. A　根據本段內容可知，本段主要介紹了優秀運動員都擁有一個獨
特的心理特征：相信制度。A項很好地概括了本段主旨，適合作本段
小標題。A項與下文中的believing in the system相呼應。
第三部分　語言運用（共兩節，滿分30分）
第一節（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）
閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以
填入空白處的最佳選項。
　　Years ago when I was in my late teens， some friends and I went on a
trip to Killington， VT. 　41　， I came from the city where traffic，
buildings， and a fast pace of life were all I 　42　. I had never been to
Vermont before and I remember being excited that I was going to
experience something 　43　.
By the time we 　44　， it wasn’t until sometime after dinner. We
were expecting the 　45　 to be at least three to four hours until we got
there. As we got closer to our destination， it started to 　46　. I felt
very 　47　 as we drove up and down the hills in nearly whiteout
conditions， and I didn’t 　48　 my surroundings because it was so dark
and snowy. When we finally arrived at the hotel it was late and I was
thankful we had 　49　 it there safely.
The next morning when I 　50　， the sun was shining through the
curtains — after driving in such 　51　 the night before it was now all
sunshine. When I opened the curtains， I was shocked. I had never 　52　
to see such an enormous and beautiful mountain right in front of me.
All weekend I admired the mountains and wildlife surrounding me.
And that’s when I became 　53　 by the beauty of nature.
Years later， I am enjoying nature even more. I admire and appreciate
it in a whole 　54　 way.
Now I’m finding scary things like insects 　55　 instead of being
afraid of them.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。少年時代的一次深入自然的旅行讓
作者學會了欣賞自然。
本文是一篇記敘文。少年時代的一次深入自然的旅行讓
作者學會了欣賞自然。
41. A. Before long B. At that time
C. As usual D. In that case
解析：　根據下文的I had never been to Vermont before可知，作者
從未到過Vermont，當時的她只知道城市的交通、高樓大廈和快節
奏的生活，因此，能到不一樣的環境去體驗，這讓她很激動。
42. A. desired B. feared
C. provided D. knew
解析：　參見上題解析。
43. A. different B. unforgettable
C. unpleasant D. similar
解析：　參見第41題解析。
44. A. left B. arrived C. lost D. returned
解析：　根據下文的As we got closer to our destination和
When we finally arrived at the hotel可知，作者她們是在晚飯后
才動身出發的。
45. A. walk B. rest C. strike D. drive
解析：　根據下文的we drove up and down the hills可知，作者她
們估計需要開車至少三四個小時才會到達目的地。
46. A. rain B. cloud C. snow D. clear
解析：　根據下文的whiteout conditions和snowy可知，作者她們
快到目的地時，開始下雪了。
47. A. nervous B. excited
C. confused D. curious
解析：　根據下文的I was thankful we had 　49　 it there safely可
知，作者她們開車在山上行進時，遇到下雪，她很擔心。
48. A. check B. compare
C. notice D. remember
解析：　根據下文的it was so dark and snowy可知，由于當時天黑
又下著雪，所以作者并沒有注意到周圍的環境。
49. A. finished B. made
C. changed D. conducted
解析：　根據上文的When we finally arrived at the hotel可知，作
者她們到達旅店時，她緊張的心情才放松下來。make it表示“成
功做成某事”。
50. A. got out B. settled down
C. headed off D. woke up
解析：　根據下文的the sun was shining through the curtains —
after driving in such 　51　 the night before it was now all sunshine可
知，該處描述的是作者醒來后的景象。
51. A. silence B. darkness
C. danger D. coldness
解析：　根據上文的it was so dark可知，作者她們一行人是晚上
開車的。
52. A. decided B. required
C. expected D. hesitated
解析：　根據上文的I was shocked可知，作者從未想過會親眼看
到如此巍峨而美麗的山峰。
53. A. concerned B. puzzled
C. hardened D. fascinated
解析：　根據下文的I am enjoying nature even more可知，作者當
時被大自然的美景深深地吸引了。
54. A. strange B. new
C. comfortable D. healthy
解析：　根據語境可知，作者用全新的角度欣賞自然?？植赖南x
子也不是那么嚇人了，而是讓她覺得神奇。
55. A. satisfactory B. troublesome
C. amazing D. boring
解析：　參見上題解析。
第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）
閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正
確形式。
　　Every year， from the 15th to the 18th day of the lunar month of
March， the girls in the Miaozhai Village， situated by the Dou Shui
River 　56　 Wuzhishan City and Baoting County meet， 　57　
（happy） celebrate the traditional Sister Festival.
During these days， following the age-old customs of the Hainan
Miao people， they have a special meal known as the “Sister Rice”.
It 　58　 （make） by girls picking wildflowers and leaves from the
mountains， dyeing （給……染色） the rice different colours， 　59　
steaming （蒸） it. After 　60　 （enjoy） the rice， they join young
men in special clothes for sports activities by the river.
Legend （傳說） has it that the festival originated from the following
story：
　　A long time ago， many girls lived by the Dou Shui River. Due to its
remote location， it was difficult for them 　61　 （meet） people from
other places， and as a result， they remained unmarried. Later they came
up with a 　62　 （wonder） idea. In March， each girl contributed some
rice and invited girls and young men from other 　63　 （area） for a
meal. During the meal， they did various lively activities： some sang and
danced， some raced horses， some played drums， and a few even did
bullfighting （斗牛）. Over time， the local girls and the visiting young
men developed deep friendships， which eventually led 　64　 lifelong
partnerships.
Since then， the village 　65　 （continue） the tradition，
celebrating the Sister Festival every year.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了海南苗族姊妹節的傳統
習俗及其由來。
56. where　考查定語從句。設空處引導限制性定語從句修飾先行詞
Dou Shui River，且在從句中作地點狀語，故填關系副詞where。
57. happily　考查詞形轉換。設空處作狀語修飾celebrate，意為“愉快
地”，應用副詞，故填happily。
本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了海南苗族姊妹節的傳統
習俗及其由來。
58. is made　考查動詞的時態、語態和主謂一致。本句介紹了姊妹飯
的制作過程，屬于客觀情況，應用一般現在時；It與make之間為被動
關系，故填is made。
59. and　考查連詞。本句中的picking、dyeing和steaming是連續發生的
動作，設空處應用表示并列關系的并列連詞，故填and。
60. enjoying　考查非謂語動詞。介詞After后接動詞-ing形式，故填
enjoying。
61. to meet　考查非謂語動詞。本句中用了“it is＋adj.＋for sb to do
sth”結構，設空處應用動詞不定式，故填to meet。
62. wonderful　考查詞形轉換。設空處作定語修飾idea，意為“絕妙
的”，應用形容詞，故填wonderful。
63. areas　考查名詞復數。設空處作介詞from的賓語，且表示泛指，
應用表示復數意義的名詞，故填areas。
64. to　考查固定用法。lead to導致。
65. has continued　考查動詞的時態和主謂一致。根據句中的時間狀語
Since then可知，設空處應用現在完成時，又因主語village為單數名
詞，故填has continued。
第四部分　寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）
第一節（滿分15分）
假定你是李華。你市將于下周日舉辦一年一度的馬拉松比賽，請
你給你的交換生朋友Ray寫一封郵件，邀請他一同參加，內容包括：
1. 發出邀請；
2. 介紹比賽；
3. 表示期待。
注意：1.寫作詞數應為80左右；
2. 請按如下格式作答。
Dear Ray，
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　Yours，
　Li Hua
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
參考范文：
Dear Ray，
Exciting news！ Our city will be hosting its annual marathon race
next Sunday， and I really want you to join me for this awesome
adventure.
This event isn’t just a challenging race， but also a celebration of
sportsmanship. We’ll be running through some of the most picturesque
streets in the city， having a chance to explore and appreciate the local
landmarks.
I think it’s a perfect opportunity for you to challenge yourself
physically， meet new people， and get to know the city better. I’m
looking forward to having you there. Hope you can make it！
　Yours，
　Li Hua
第二節（滿分25分）
閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構
成一篇完整的短文。
　　When the water came in under the door of their home in Naples，
Florida， it was just a glimmer （隱約的跡象） on the floor， a sign that
it was time to go. It was around noon on Wednesday， 28 September last
year when Darcy Bishop woke her two brothers who had been resting after
lunch. She pulled the wheelchair up to the oldest， Russell Rochow，
66， and helped him into it. Her other brother， Todd Rochow， 63，
was in his room. He could manage with a walker.
Both men had been born with cerebral palsy （腦癱）， and their
mental development was like that of a young child. About 10 years ago，
they started showing signs of Parkinson’s disease. Bishop， 61， was their
lifeline， their little sister who had long felt an obligation （義務） to
keep them safe.
“We have to go！” she shouted to Todd. She went to open the front
door. It would not move. The weight of the water on the other side had
made it shut. She rushed to try the door to the garage. It was stuck too.
That’s when the house the three siblings （兄弟姐妹） shared began to
flood.
As Hurricane Ian bore down on Florida， many residents who’d
decided to stay found themselves unable to leave even if they tried. Within
days， around 100 deaths in the state were caused by the hurricane. On
Tuesday， Bishop had planned to leave with her brothers for her
daughter’s home 25 kilometres inland. But by then， there were so many
warnings to stay put.
Now Bishop and her brothers were trapped. She texted her
daughter at 12：34 p.m. “Water’s coming in.” Around her， she could
hear the china breaking and the refrigerator falling over. The only way to
go was up. Bishop guided Todd to the stairs， and he held the banister
（扶手）. She helped him pull himself slowly up to the top where he
waited in a chair.
注意：1.續寫詞數應為150左右；
2. 請按如下格式作答。
　　But stairs were impossible for Russell， who could neither walk
nor bend his legs. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　After a while， Bishop heard the rescuers were downstairs. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
參考范文：
But stairs were impossible for Russell， who could neither walk nor
bend his legs. Bishop tied a belt around Russell’s waist. She tried every
position possible， changing from pushing to pulling， and managed to
get him up a few steps. But the water followed. At one point， he fell back
down， and they had to start over. Then， she called 911 and was told
someone would come soon. Bishop placed pillows around Russell to make
him comfortable. She sat down beside him and waited.
After a while， Bishop heard the rescuers were downstairs. They，
standing in waist-deep water， lifted Bishop and her brothers into the
boats. Bishop and her brothers were all safe. Outside， the wind kept
knocking her over. It seemed to take forever for them to be driven to her
anxious daughter. When asked about the escape， Bishop cried as she
talked about not being able to leave her brothers. Todd and Russell didn’t
say much about the terrible experience they survived， only that they
wanted things to return to normal.
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