2023-2024學(xué)年廣東省梅州市大埔縣虎山中學(xué)高三（上）第一次段考英語(yǔ)試卷

第一部分 閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5分）第一節(jié) （共15 小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從各題所給的A、B、C和D項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

• 1．    For those in the Midwest，the holidays aren't the holidays without a little snow.Luckily，Michigan almost always delivers.But snow or not，these destinations really bring out the holiday spirit.
     Frankenmuth
     Residents of Frankenmuth never have to say goodbye to Christmas from the beginning to the end of the year.That's thanks in part to Bronner's Christmas Wonderland，who thinks of itself as the world's largest Christmas store at 320，000 square feet.In addition to offering every kind of Christmas decor imaginable，Bronner's Christmas Wonderland holds holiday events like Santa visits （daily from Nov.25-Dec.24）and holiday sing-alongs （Dec.22 and 23）.
     Dearborn
     This city is well-known as the home of the Ford Motor Company，and the Henry Ford Museum brings history to life during the holidays.Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village （Dec.2-4，9-11，16-18，20-23 and 26-30）offers the smell of chestnuts roasted on an open fire and the sound of sleigh （雪橇） bells.Santa is on hand for visits，of course，and he even brings his reindeer along.Holiday treats are for sale，ice skating is available and kids of all ages will enjoy a ride in a horse-drawn wagon or a Model T car.
     Christmas
     Visiting Christmas isn't for the weak heart- it's in Michigan's Upper Peninsula，all but guaranteed to be snowy in December.Those who desire to have a try are rewarded with a "Welcome to Christmas" sign complete with Santa's smiling face and the Christmas Mall，which has a post office for postmarking holiday cards.
     Dexter
     It might be difficult to believe there are multiple Michigan cities with a marathon race-in December，but it's true.Dexter hosts the Holiday Hustle 5 k and 1 mile （Dec.10）for both runners and walkers.Participants receive free hats and all 5 k or one mile finishers receive holiday-themed medals.
  
  （1）What is special about Frankenmuth according to the text？

  
  A．Santa will surely be on hand for visits.
  B．Visitors can enjoy an outdoor barbecue.
  C．Christmas is alive all year round.
  D．It has the world's largest gift store.
  （2）Where can visitors go if they want to join the running events in December？

  
  A．Frankenmuth.
  B．Dearborn.
  C．Christmas.
  D．Dexter.
  （3）What is the purpose of the text？

  
  A．To promote multiple Christmas decorations.
  B．To recommend some holiday-friendly cities.
  C．To introduce colorful Christmas parades.
  D．To have a good taste of the beauty of snow.
  組卷：2引用：5難度：0.5

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• 2．    When Philip Santini noticed an infection，he contacted his primary care physician，Jane Chargot，M.D．，and she gave him some medicine.
     However，test results showed that he wasn't recovering.Over the phone，Santini was told he would need to go to the hospital to get infusions （輸液） three times a day for a week.He was packed and ready to head out to the hospital when he received another phone call.An alternative plan was suggested instead — Hospital Care at Home.
     Care at Home，a Michigan Medicine program which improves the patient experience while freeing up hospital beds，has already admitted and transferred more than 50 patients from the emergency department and inpatient hospital to receive hospital level care from the comfort of their own homes.
     Santini was the first direct registration patient for this program，meaning he never presented to the hospital initially.It was no surprise that there was a celebration for this milestone.
     "I was ready to head out to the emergency department，" said Santini，who even had a list of things to take when he got a call from Stephanie Paran，R.N. ，a nurse at U-M Briarwood Family Medicine. "Hearing Paran's words，I sprang to my feet and didn't hesitate to accept the advice."
     Although he initially didn't know what to expect，he later said what the care team did was far beyond his expectations，especially the caregivers.The staff gave him infusions three times a day for six days.They took his regular medications away，just like how they would in a hospital.They checked the infection，drew blood and even brought in an ultrasound machine. "I didn't know that was possible，" Santini said.After discharge，a Michigan Visiting Nurse visited once a week until he completely recovered.
     Santini believed treatment at home has helped the healing process. "I've never felt really comfortable in the hospital，" he said. "It's hard to get good sleep there.At home I had my own food，my own bed，plus my wife is here.No one has to go out of their way to visit me.It's a healthier experience.I would encourage anyone to consider it."
  
  （1）What is the advantage of Care at Home？

  
  A．It can reduce the patients' expenses.
  B．It can lessen the pressure on hospitals.
  C．It can avoid the waste of medical resources.
  D．It can improve the doctor-patient relationship.
  （2）How did Santini feel when hearing of Care at Home？

  
  A．Hesitant.
  B．Upset.
  C．Excited.
  D．Curious.
  （3）What can we infer about Care at Home from Paragraph 6？

  
  A．It offers professional service.
  B．It is much better than hospital.
  C．It can make impossible possible.
  D．It only provides one-week treatment.
  （4）What can be the best title for the text？

  
  A．A Cure for Common Infection
  B．A Tendency in Family Health
  C．The Popularity of Medical Care
  D．Hospital Level Care at Home
  組卷：3引用：4難度：0.3

  解析

• 3．    Humans have a way of understanding others' goals，desires and beliefs，a crucial skill that allows us to anticipate people's actions.Taking bread out of the toaster？You'll need a plate.Sweeping up leaves？You'll grab the green trash can.This skill，often referred to as "theory of mind"，comes easily to us as humans，but for robots it still has a high mountain to conquer.
      In a recent study，computer science researchers made the robot "watch" the human complete the task using a camera placed directly above the assembly（組裝）area，looking down.To detect the parts operated by the human，the system used AprilTags，similar to QR codes，attached to the parts.Then，the system used machine learning to learn a person's preference based on their orders of actions in the task. "Based on how a person performs the small assembly，the robot predicts what that person will do in the larger assembly，" said Nemlekar. "For example，if the robot sees that a person likes to start the small assembly with the easiest part，it will predict that they will start with the easiest part in the large assembly as well. "
      In the researchers' user study，their system was able to predict the actions that humans will take with around 82% accuracy. "We hope that our research can make it easier for people to show robots what they prefer，" said Nemlekar. "By helping each person in their preferred way，robots can reduce their work，save time and even build trust with them."This technology could also be useful in industrial settings where workers are tasked with assembling products in large numbers，saving time and reducing the risk of injury or accidents.Additionally，it could help persons with disabilities to more easily assemble products and maintain independence.
      "Our goal is not to replace humans on the factory floor.I expect similar findings in other applications as well， " said Nikolaidis. "A robot that can quickly learn our preferences can help us prepare a meal，rearrange furniture or do house repairs，having a significant impact on our daily lives. "
  
  （1）What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph 1？

  
  A．It's refreshing.
  B．It's challenging.
  C．It's unachievable.
  D．It's ridiculous.
  （2）What do researchers want to "teach" robots to do in assembly tasks？

  
  A．To predict human preferences.
  B．To get the tasks finished easily.
  C．To think on their own.
  D．To avoid human errors.
  （3）What can we learn about the robots from the last two paragraphs？

  
  A．They can replace humans.
  B．They've been widely used.
  C．They've improved their accuracy.
  D．They can do good to the disabled.
  （4）Where can the text probably be found？

  
  A．In a lab guidebook.
  B．In a computer textbook.
  C．In a science newspaper.
  D．In an academic paper.
  組卷：6引用：5難度：0.3

  解析

第三部分 寫(xiě)作（滿分15分）第一節(jié) 應(yīng)用文寫(xiě)作（15 分）

• 8．假定你是李華，你的美國(guó)筆友Chris要私下存錢(qián)購(gòu)買(mǎi)智能手機(jī)，用于打游戲。請(qǐng)你給他寫(xiě)封信，指出他的錯(cuò)誤并提出建議。
  注意：
  （1）寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；
  （2）請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
  Dear Chris，
     ______
  Yours，
  Li Hua
  組卷：4引用：4難度：0.5

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第二節(jié) 讀后續(xù)寫(xiě)（25 分）

• 9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
      When the last customer left KFC，it was already 10：30 pm.Adam，an 18-year-old college student，dragged himself home.He had been working at KFC for over a month that summer vacation.
      Entering his room，Adam found his younger brother Bill sitting on the edge of his bed with an uneasy expression on his face.
      "Sorry，Adam.I …I did something wrong，" Bill sprang up and said nervously.
      "What is it？"
      "This afternoon I sneaked （溜） out for a ride on your motorcycle and accidentally hit our neighbor Osman Brook's car.I was so scared and I …I hurried home in panic."
      "Is the car seriously damaged？"
     "The left headlight got broken."
      "It's truly your fault and it's really dangerous to ride a motorcycle at your age.Besides，it's illegal，" Adam raised his voice，obviously annoyed.Hearing this，Bill lowered his head and bit his lips hard.
      "Anyway，it's no use crying over spilt milk.I will deal with it tomorrow.Now you go to bed and have a good sleep."
      The next morning when Adam got up，Bill was still sleeping soundly.Adam was more determined about what he ought to do as an elder brother.
      After breakfast，Adam took out all the money he had earned and went out of the house with it.In the yard he saw his motorcycle，on whose side the scratches （劃痕） were clearly visible.Adam shook his head and sighed slightly.Then he squared his shoulders and quickened his pace to Osman's house.
      When he arrived，he was welcomed by Osman's wife Mary，who told him that Osman had gone to the garage to have his car repaired.
      "I have something important to tell him.Can I wait until he comes back？" Adam requested eagerly.
      "Of course.He should be home soon，" Mary invited Adam in，served him a cup of coffee and began chatting with him.
      After half an hour，the door opened and in came Osman.Having said hello to each other，Osman and Adam both sat down on the sofa.
  注意：
  1.續(xù)寫(xiě)詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
  2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
      Adam cleared his throat and began to speak._______________
      Just then，there came a knock at the door._______________
  組卷：13引用：7難度：0.4

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