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7. How will the woman help the man?
2023—2024 学年度第二学期期末学业水平诊断
A. By leading him to the lab.
B. By experimenting with him.
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C. By giving him practical tips.
注意事项： 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
8. What is the conversation mainly about?
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改
A. Joining a gym.
动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在 B. Hiring a private coach.
本试卷上无效。 C. Making a fitness schedule.
3.考试结束后，只交答题卡。 9. How much did the woman pay in total?
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) A. $30. B. $20. C. $10.
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 10. Which activity is the man fond of?
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) A. Running. B. Swimming. C. Weightlifting.
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三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 11. What was the woman's major at university?
1. What is the weather like now? A. Sports science. B. Journalism. C. Media studies.
A.Sunny. B. Windy. C. Rainy. 12. What does the woman think about newspapers?
2. Where does the woman always get lost? A. They are a valuable resource.
A. In the subway station. B. In the forest. C. In the library. B. They can replace the Internet.
3. What happened to Sandy? C. They are less popular than before.
A. She bought a new phone. 13. What is the woman going to do?
B. She asked advanced questions. A. Initiate a business of her own.
C. She got perfect academic grades. B. Serve as a newspaper reporter.
4. What's special about: the restaurant? C. Approach a social media company.
A. They've rented an organic farm. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
B. They're self-sufficient in vegetables 14. What does the woman say about the carrots?
C. They merely offer vegetarian dishes. A. They are green produce.
5. How does the man feel after holding the snake? B. They are tiny but nutritious.
A. Sick. B. Surprised. C. Scared. C. They sell well in grocery stores.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 15. Why did the man's uncle sell his farm?
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三个选项中选出最佳选项。 A. He had no capability to run it.
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时 B. He preferred sailing to farming.
间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 C. He lacked enough operating funds.
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
6. What is probably the man? A. Fellow workers. B. Salesperson and customer C. Uncle and niece.
A. A teaching assistant. B. A college freshman.C. A visiting professor. 17. How can the woman be described?A. Disagreeable. B. Friendly. C. Adventurous. Video contains original content.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 Video is of a professional quality.
18. What's the benefit of taking part in holiday events? Entries will be judged by professionals from across architectural design professional organizations. The
A. Befriending the natives. finalists will be announced online by September 30, 2024. Cash prizes are to be announced.
B. Showing off cooking skills. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
C. Discovering more about traditions. Upload your video to YouTube and complete the Online Submission Form by July 31, 2024.
19. What's the best means of learning about a new culture? 21. Who does the 2024 Video Competition target?
A. Firsthand experience of it. A. AI specialists. B. University professors.
B. Exploration of local museums. C. Professional architects. D. Architectural design majors.
C. Familiarization with local idioms. 22. Which of the following entry topics is out of line with the required themes?
20. What do locals tend to do when asked questions? A. What role will Al play in architectural design?
A. Give the cold shoulder. B. Open up willingly. B. How do we employ imagination to boost design?
C. Make brief replies. C. What may AI bring to architectural design works?
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) D. How do AI design systems cooperate with humans?
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 23. What can we learn from the text?
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A. The video has a duration limit.
A B. The contest result won't be issued until July.
The 2024 Video Competition, centering on the theme of "Artificial Intelligence Architectural Design", C. The submission form is to be submitted by email.
is open to architectural design students. As the next generation of design professionals, we welcome your D. A participant must partner with an advisor for the video.
uniquer insights that explore the relationship between human creativity and the boundless potential of' AI B
within our field. Concepts demonstrated through original video content are highly encouraged. Students Sharanya, 14, an eighth grader from Challenger School, built a solar-powered trash-collecting robot,
may team with architectural design educators to complete videos. which will play a vital role in taking care of the environment.
SUBMISSION THEMES Volunteering in local city cleanups, Sharanya was always saddened to see tons of rubbish still out
Video submissions might address questions such as: there after hours' hard work. "People do have very limited time and resources, but robots don't. They'll
What is the potential impact of AI on the future of the architectural design profession? collect double the amount and work for longer hours," Sharanya says. "I learned from a science journal
How can AI be combined into the design process to enhance creativity? that solar panels moving to always face the sun collect more energy than stationary ones. So I determined
How might AI-driven design systems work with human designers, and what is the future of AI- to design a trash-collecting robot powered by a sun-tracking solar panel."
human design partnerships in the industry?. However, Sharanya had no experience in robotics, so it was a completely new experience. She firmly
VIDEO REQUIREMENTS believed there's no instant way to success and that it's just a process of trial and error. Throughout the
The video must be between 1-3 minutes in length. Be efficient and precise! project, she studied operating instructions repeatedly and had to use tons of power tools and cut pieces of
Original and creative approaches to the video are encouraged! The video should be entertaining and metal to certain lengths. Her dad would come to her rescue whenever she accidentally burned a wire. "It's
positive with a message that advocates our profession. difficult to follow the scientific method, but sticking to this and changing just one variable at a time gets
JUDGING CRITERIA you the best results," Sharanya says.
Video relates well to the topic. Sharanya's robot has trash and recycling bins and moves with motorized wheels. The device's front
Video shows imagination, creativity, and inspiration. and back have object-detecting sensors. One end of the robot. has a rubbish-collecting moveable arm with
Video has a clear and convincing message.
a pan to gather objects and drop them into the trash or recycling bins. This pan also contains a metal-detecting sensor to sort metal recyclables into the appropriate place. A solar panel sits at the robot's other changing our environment and harming other species. Renkl sees, this harm primarily through absences.
end; extended into the air. Attached to it is a light-tracking device that follows the sun, enabling the solar For two decades,; Renkl hasn't seen a turtle in her yard, and only one grasshopper has appeared in each
panel to move accordingly. of the last two years. Fewer birds come as well.
In tests, the sun-tracking solar panel generated more power than a stationary one over six hours. And The phenomenon of ecological damage is alarmingly apparent, To help, we humans do require fuel to
the robot correctly identified an object every time it was presented. It picked up items and accurately restore our destroyed spirit. Fortunately, you can find that in Renkl's book. Find it as well in the
classified aluminum cans as recyclables 80 percent of the time. Sharanya is confident that the robot will informative, original full-color illustrations, all done by the author's brother Billy Renkl. The animals and
soon sort plastic and glass by striking the items and detecting the difference in their frequencies. plants so valued by Renkl need us now more than ever.
24. What led Sharanya to intend a sun-tracking solari panel for, the robot? 28. What season does the content of the book start with?
A. Her survey findings. B. The knowledge she acquired. A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Fall. D. Winter.
C. Her social experiences. D. The extra courses she attended. 29. What can we learn about Renkl from paragraph 3 and 4?
25. What does paragraph 3 focus on concerning Sharanya? A. She's to blame for environmental issues.
A. What contributed to her success. B. Why she didn't fear failure. B. She shows her love for animals by action.
C. Whether goals counted in her work. D. How she was financially supported. C. The last thing she'll do is sympathize with animals.
26. What may be the function of the object-detecting sensors? D. Her inability to preserve nature discouraged her from attempts.
A. To identify colors. B. To locate metal materials. 30. How did Renkl find the harm of global warming to other species?
C. To discover garbage. D. To analyze moving routes. A. By hearsay. B. By official document.
27. What does the author mainly want to say in the last paragraph? C. By journal. D. By personal observation
A. The robot needs retesting. B. The robot reached no desired effect. 31. What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to?
C. The robot enjoys wide popularity. D. The robot faces a promising prospect. A. The book. B. Destroyed spirit.
C C. The fuel. D. Ecological damage.
From the beloved New York Times opinion writer Margaret Renkl comes a "howling (咆哮) love D
letter to the world": an insightful book that tracks the passing of seasons. Your mind's being drawn away while you're engaging in enjoyable activities can reduce satisfaction
In The Comfort of Crows (乌鸦), Margaret Renkl presents fifty-two chapters that follow the creatures and result in over-consuming everyday pleasures later, according to new research.
and plants in her backyard in the state of Tennessee over the course of a year. As we move through the The study looked at how distraction affects "hedonic consumption"—pleasure-related consumption like
seasons—from a crow spied on an icy New Year's Day, its resourcefulness and sense of community buying goods or experiencing cheerful things because they make us feel good and not necessarily because
setting a theme for the year, to the unwillingly departing bluebirds of December, revisiting the nest they we need them. When distracted while doing a pleasant activity, people are likely to experience less
used in spring—what develops is a picture of joy and sorrow: joy in the ongoing pleasures of the natural enjoyment from it than if they were fully focused. That may lead to dissatisfaction and drive more
world, and sorrow over winters that end too soon and dramatically decreasing songbird population. consumption to compensate for that shortfall.
Renkl acknowledges her desperation at the human-caused crises the natural world faces, and her The researchers invited 122 participants who reported on how much they expected to enjoy their
determination not to stand by. "The very least I owe my wild neighbors is a willingness to witness their lunch before eating it and were then asked to eat their lunch under one of three conditions: no
struggle, to make up for their losses in every way I can, and to speak on their behalf about all the ways distraction, mild distraction (watching a video), and high distraction (playing a video game). After lunch,
I can't," she writes. participants reported on their actual enjoyment, satisfaction, desire for further satisfaction and amount
Renkl makes good on that commitment. She ensures fallen leaves in her yard are left where they consumed. They also reported on their snacking later in the day.
were so that insects overwinter and birds can dine there. She also creates a shelter for frogs in the form Participants who ate while distracted reported lower enjoyment and satisfaction, which was associated
of a large tank filled with water and frog-friendly plants. with increased snacking afterward and a more general desire for further satisfaction.
With these steps, Renkl refuses to give up in the face of human-caused global warming that is The researchers also followed 220 participants for weeks to investigate this broader effect beyondfood. As with the food-based experiment, they found when people were distracted during consumption, fellow art lovers will push you to explore diverse areas of the art world. Remember such experiences are
they were likely to enjoy a product less than they hoped, feel less satisfied and need further satisfaction. fuel for creativity.
"Overconsumption often results due to a lack of self-control," said lead author Murphy, PhD, of 40 You just need to know how to develop that creativity intentionally. It's a skill that takes
Ghent University. "However, our findings suggest overconsumption may also often be driven by the simple attention, but once cultivated, it can enable you to create more impressive works of art.
human desire to reach a certain level of enjoyment from an activity. When distraction gets in the way, it's A. Creativity doesn't always come naturally.
likely we may try to compensate by consuming more." B. Plus, you need to investigate the experiences.
Murphy and his team plan to conduct more research to confirm the existence of a hedonic C. New ideas can give a whole fresh meaning to life.
compensation effect. If it's confirmed, they intend to apply interventions that could help people pay more D. Ask them how they exercise and enhance creativity.
attention to their consumption experiences in an effort to lower the likelihood of overconsumption. "By E. Learning how to be more creative in art couldn't be easier.
understanding the key drivers of hedonic overconsumption, we can develop strategies to prevent its F. Carry a journal around and take down what catches your eye.
occurrence," said Murphy.
G. We have the false, impression that artists are simply born with talents.
32. What do the underlined words"compensate for" mean in paragraph 2?
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
A. Add to. B. Look into. C. Make up for. D. Put up with.
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
33. Participants who are eating but attracted to video games tend to ______ soon.
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A. have refreshments B. purchase luxuries One July afternoon witnessed a touching rescue that happened in Zhanjiang, China's Guangdong
C. watch more videos D. hang about with partners Province.
34. What may be the newly found driver of overconsumption according to Murphy? Liang Yongyu, a 33-year-old father of two, was on his way home when he heard someone shouting,
A. Divided attention. B. Addiction to games. "Look, there is smoke up there, and a child." 41 his head, Liang saw thick smoke pouring out of
C. Others' interventions. D. Lack of self-discipline. the third-floor balcony (阳台) 42 with guardrails, where a frightened boy of about 6 got 43
35. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?! with the heavy fire spreading inside the apartment and 44 the way out. The boy walked back and
A. There exist data errors in the study. forth, desperately seeking 4 5 .
B. The study outcomes deserve further proof. Liang's mind worked fast. He quickly studied the 46 and noticed an enclosed delivery truck
C. Overconsumption will be rooted out in the near future. next to him. A rescue plan was 47 . He requested the driver to 48 the vehicle directly
D. Murpby's solutions to overconsumption are conventional. underneath the burning apartment. Meanwhile, other residents 49 in the action. Ms Zeng brought a
第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) ladder (梯子), and another resident brought iron pliers (钳子).
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Soon bystanders set up the ladder 50 the truck. Liang climbed it in a rush and skillfully cut
Have you ever sat in front of a blank canvas (画布), just out of ideas and feeling completely off some guardrails, thus creating a 51 , through which the boy stepped out just seconds before the
uninspired? 3 6 The good news is that as an artist you can develop that ability. massive 5 2 consumed the balcony. Firemen eventually came and put it out.
The best way is to have as many experiences as possible. 'The more experiences you have, the more Relieved, bystanders applauded Liang, saying that had he 53 for a little more time, the
ideas will flow to your artwork. 37 If you want to draw birds, you must watch how they move, consequence would have been disastrous. Liang Yongyu's 5 4 heroic deed has not only made a great
discuss them with knowledgeable professionals and view other artists' works of the same subject. It'll difference to the boy but solidified people's trust in 5 5 .
boost your creativity towards what you wish to paint. 41. A. Lifting B. Lowering C. Shaking D. Nodding
Making notes of your thoughts and reactions can also be a useful tool. Some artists feel content 42. A. packed B. surrounded C. covered D. associated
simply by drawing their reactions and emotions, but others find more understanding in their experiences 43. A. confused B. ignored C. separated D. trapped
by recording things to later process. 3 8 44. A. sparing B. leaving C. blocking D. bringing
Join an art community and reach out to those like-minded. 3 9 Surrounding yourself with 45. A. assistance B. understanding C. guidance D. truth46. A. loss B. situation C. schedule D. phenomenon I'm writing to share with you my experience of learning Zongzi-making on this Dragon Boat Festival.
47. A. asked for B. held back C. figured out D. agreed on
Yours
48. A. park B. inspect C. drive D. restart
Li Hua
49. A. checked B. believed C. competed D. joined
第二节(满分25分)
50. A. side by side with B. for lack of C. on top of D. in place of
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
51. A. target B. signal C. position D. passage
"Gary, here's the weekend again. Shall we go to the newly completed basketball court to play
52. A. smoke B. fire C. crowd D. air
basketball?" Jason asked his best friend excitedly. Instead of an enthusiastic reply, Gary looked away,
53. A. hesitated B. predicted C. argued D. complained
stammering, "I can't. I... I've joined a reading club." His voice was so soft that Jason could barely catch
54. A. unexceptional B. invisible C. decisive D. unexpected
his words. "To improve your reading? All right. We can go another time then," Jason said reassuringly
55. A. friendship B. fairness C. communication D. humanity
(安慰), confused as he was. As far as he knew, Gary had never declined any basketball-related activities.
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
How come this was the case? Shaking his head skeptically, Jason got on his bike, heading for the
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
destination alone.
On April 26, a group of international students and teachers from Beijing Foreign Studies University
For the next few days, Gary stayed away from Jason in case he asked more questions. Unwilling to
(BFSU) 5 6 (set) off on a cultural journey to the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in Northwest
leave his best friend concerned about him, Gary wasn't ready to tell Jason the truth that he had not
China.
joined a reading club but taken on a part-time job at a fast-food restaurant. A few days before, his father
During 5 7 five-day trip, the group visited a variety of museums and ecological centers 5 8
had a severe car accident and underwent a major operation. His condition required frequent visits to the
showcase Xinjiang's rich history and natural 5 9 (beautiful), attended exhibitions to learn about the
hospital, which would contribute to huge medical expenses. The sudden misfortune threw the family into
region's recent development projects 6 0 interacted with students at Xinjiang University in Urumqi.
helplessness. His mother had to look after his father. Feeling it his responsibility to support the family at
Gerlof, from Nigeria, is pursuing a doctoral program at BFSU. He had paid a visit to Xinjiang years
the crucial period, he landed a part-time job, which he thought was the best solution to easing his
before, but this time, he 61 (amaze) by dramatic changes of the region. Natthanya, a Chinese
family's financial stress.
language teacher from Thailand, posted her experiences on Instagram,eager to keep her friends in Thailand
The moment the dismissal bell rang, Gary rushed out of the school gate to get ready for his shift at
62 (update). Natthanya discovered that despite notable differences, Xinjiang and Thailand share a major
the fast-food restaurant. He didn't want to be late. Latecomers would have their extra allowance deducted
commonality in their multiculturalism, both 6 3 (global) known as centers for cultural tourism.
(扣除). Customers streaming into the restaurant, Gary quickly took his position behind the counter as a
"This trip offers international students an opportunity 64 (view) Xinjiang's landscapes firsthand,
teenager started placing his order. Gary's fingers moved rapidly to key in the items ordered. The teenager
enjoy its cuisine, and immerse themselves in the rich culture woven by its diverse ethnic groups,
moved aside to wait for his order after making payment.
providing a 65 (comprehension) understanding of this region," said Zhai Zheng, co-organizer of the
"Next order, please," Gary said and looked up, only to find he was face to face with none other
tour and professor at BFSU.
than Jason.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
注意：
第一节(满分15分)
1.续写词数应为150个左右；
假定你是李华，端午节那天你跟奶奶学包粽子。请你给英国朋友Peter写封邮件分享这次经历，内容包括：
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
1.学包粽子的过程；
"Gary? Is that you?" Jason asked, eyes wide in surprise.
2.你的感想。
注意：
Having finished his work, Gary came up and sat with Jason.
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
