1、燕博园2023届高三年级综合能力测试 (CAT)第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分。)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。AThe best childrens museums in the U.S. feature some exhibits that kids want to see.Childrens Museum of IndianapolisThis museum measures 472,900 square feet and sits on 29 acres of land. Exhibits a
2、re all about hands-on learning. For example, dinosaur lovers will go crazy. Now youre in their world, where kids dont just look at real dinosaur skeletons (骨架); they can dig for bones in the sand.Boston Childrens MuseumThis century-old Boston hotspot gives kids experiences that will help them learn
3、life skills. The museum became the citys first “green” museum in 2007, because of its eco- friendly 23,000-square-foot addition and unique waterfront park. Whether your kids are into art, music, building, science, pretend play or all of the above, theres plenty for them to do or see in the museum.Th
4、e Strong National Museum of PlayThis museum has too many awesome exhibits to list here, but one of the most popular is the year-round indoor butterfly garden. Reading Adventureland is also a hit for pretend play and helps form a love of books. If youre a history lover, hit the National Toy Hall of F
5、ame.Childrens Museum of HoustonBring your kids to this great childrens museum, and youll feel as if youre stepping into another world! Kidtropolis is a huge pretend city where kids run the show: Its complete with its own city hall, bank, news center, vets office and other common workplaces. Here you
6、ng inventors can also create their own gadgets (小装置) in the Invention Convention.21. What is a feature of Childrens Museum of Indianapolis?A. It gives bone toys to children as gifts.B. It tells children important historical events.C. It makes children learn through experiential activities.D. It enco
7、urages children to draw the dinosaur skeletons.22. What can children do in Childrens Museum of Houston?A. Bring pet animals. B. Watch the space show.C. Experience different jobs.D. Visit indoor butterfly garden.23. What do the four museums have in common?A. Children can learn by playing.B. Children
8、can do role-play games.C. They provide indoor adventures.D. They have many hands-on activities.BThree years ago, I got the chance to spend a month as a volunteer helping out in a hospital in Africa. I had one month left at high school, and I was interested in studying medicine at university. I thoug
9、ht it was the perfect chance to get some practical experience and to see if I really wanted to be a doctor.It was a month that changed my life. I was introduced to a new world that is very different to mine in so many ways. I was horrified at how poor so many of the families over there are and how d
10、ifficult their lives can be. But I was even more amazed at how actively people go about their everyday lives in Africa. The way they come together and help each other is a real inspiration, and something I think a lot of us have forgotten. I think many of us dont realize how lucky we are.My work in
11、the hospital was hard. I spent a lot of time washing floors, cleaning toilets and changing bed sheets. I also got to spend some time looking after the patients. But it was such an honor for me to listen to a patients story and communicate with people from so many walks of life. And I also got the ch
12、ance to talk to some doctors and ask them about the profession. I saw some truly awful things in the hospital, but none of them changed my mind about being a doctor. In fact, they only made me more determined to do medicine.It has been a great experience volunteering in Africa. When I finish, I know
13、 exactly what Im going to do: I want to work for an international organization like the Red Cross and spend my life helping people who havent been as lucky in life as me. I cant wait to get started.24. Why did the author take part in the volunteer activity?A. To get graduation grades.B. To help her
14、travel in Africa.C. To enjoy a months vacation.D. To check if she really loved medicine.25. What surprised the author most about the people in Africa?A. That they lived an active life.B. That they all had little money.C. That they were friendly to her.D. That they needed medical help.26. What might
15、the author say if she writes a letter to her parents?A. I dont like the cleaning.B. The people here are very lazy.C. I want to be a doctor in the future.D.Im not so sure if its what I want to do.27. What is the authors purpose of writing the passage?A. To describe how to get a job in a hospital.B. T
16、o compare different hospitals in the world.C. To give advice to people who want to be doctors.D. To share an amazing volunteer experience she had.CSnotBot is on a mission. The toaster-sized drone (无人机) flies over the open ocean, directly above an unusual whale. On a boat nearby, Andy Rogan smiles wi
17、th joy. Rogan has been studying whales in his entire career but had never seen this species.Back in 2011, Lian Pin Koh and Serge Wich, conservation experts, wondered if there might be an easier way to get data of animals in the wild. Wildlife researchers often walk through forests. They may look clo
18、sely at whales from boats or stay in helicopters to view animals from above. Such trips are usually dangerous. Plus, their noise may scare animals. And helicopters cant fly very far over the ocean because theres nowhere to land or refuel.“We thought, What if you fly over them with a flying camera?”s
19、ays Wich. So they put together a drone from a remote-control model airplane and camera equipment. And it did the trick. On a test flight, the drone caught an image of an orangutan (猩猩) at the top of a very tall tree. The pair realized this was just the beginning of a whole new way of doing conservat
20、ion work.Now Wich and his colleagues are building AI that automatically locates and recognizes animals. They call their project Conservation Al. When someone uploads an image or video, the model analyzes the data. Then the model recognizes anything it can. In the future, an AI model could keep watch
21、, instead of forest guards. It could send warnings when seeing doubtful activities.The team tested this idea in a study in East Africa. Volunteers in Tanzania pretended to be poachers (偷猎者) . The researchers made drones fly over the actors at different times of the day. Overall, people looking at th
22、e drone images did a better job than the Al model at finding pretend poachers. The model picked out many things that werent people at all. But the model found poachers that most people missed. With a little more work, Wich thinks that systems like this will make it easier for conservationists to bet
23、ter protect endangered animals.28. What can we say about the researchers traditional way of studying animals?A. Its risky and ineffective.B. Its demanding and cheap.C. It can cause great harm to wildlife.D. It usually focuses on land animals.29. What can we infer about Conservation AI from the passa
24、ge?A. It can replace conservationists work.B. It works by studying data first.C. It can punish the poachers.D.It is fully automated.30.What is Wichs attitude to the future of the AI model?A. Critical.B. Hopeful. C. Worried. D. Prejudiced.31.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A.
25、Achievements in Wildlife Conservation B. Major Discoveries of Biological SpeciesC. AI Study Has Achieved a BreakthroughD. Flying Robots Protect Endangered WildlifeDBananas, apples and avocados are called climacteric fruits because they continue to become ripe after they are picked. Cherries, blackbe
26、rries and grapes are called non-climacteric fruits because they do not. Knowing the difference between them is pivotal for fruit-growers and greengrocers because they can keep their goods in perfect condition when they arrive at the marketplaces based on the knowledge. But how the difference origina
27、lly came about remains unclear.Fukano Yuya and Tachiki Yuuya of the University of Tokyo offered a view. Fruits, which they observe, exist to solve a problem faced by all plants - how to best spread their young around. Wrapping their seeds in the sugary fruits, to provide a tasty meal, serves as a wa
28、y to get animals to do this for them. They do, however, need to make sure that their fruits favour the animals most likely to do the distribution work. Their climacterism, or its absence, is a way to achieve this.To test their idea, the two researchers looked into 276 papers reporting on 80 sorts of
29、 fruits, and noted which animals each depended on for the distribution of their young. 35 of these fruits they discovered, were eaten by both ground-dwelling animals and those living above the ground. But of others, 15 of the 19 eaten mainly by ground dwellers were climacteric, while 21 of the 26 fe
30、d on by animals living above the ground were non-climacteric.That is a suggestively strong connection. Other evidence points out that non-climacteric fruits tend to have vivid colors. This may help them stand out amid the leaves of their parent plants, advertising their presence. On the contrary, cl
31、imacteric fruits are generally better at hiding themselves. That makes them harder to spot until they have fallen to the ground.The main limitation of their work, say Dr Fukano and Dr Tachiki, is that most of the papers they looked through concerned fruits eaten by people.This has probably affected
32、the sample, for thousands of years of selective breeding for characteristics that human beings find attractive may have weakened any signal improved by natural selection. The next step, therefore, should probably be to limit the analysis to wild fruits.32. What does the underlined word “pivotal” in
33、paragraph 1 probably mean?A.Critical.B.Popular.C.Reasonable. D.Obvious.33.How do plants spread seeds according to Fukano and Tachiki?A. By using their fruits to protect their seeds.B. By showing their sugary seeds to attract animals.C. By hiding their seeds on animals favorite plants.D. By making th
34、eir fruits beneficial to the potential spreaders.34.Which can best describe the non-climacteric fruits?A. Protective and fully-grown.B. Small-sized and unnoticeable.C. Bright-colored and eye-catching.D. Hard and eaten by ground dwellers.35.What do Dr Fukano and Dr Tachiki aim to do in the future?A.
35、Find out fruits of old varieties.B. Turn to the study of wild fruits.C. Look into the selective breeding fruits.D.Protect different fruit plants for breeding.第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)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。Tower running is the sport of climbing stairs competitively in skyscrapers
36、 around the world. Tower-running races take place in some of the worlds most iconic buildings, such as the Eiffel Tower and the Empire State Building. Tower runs have reportedly been around since the early part of the 20th century. 36 So what would inspire an athlete to climb inside a skyscraper wit
37、h no scenery, no spectators and few (if any) water stops? Many runners participate in tower runs in an effort to raise money for worthy causes. Many form fundraising and training teams. They may want to help some patients fight against cancer. But there are many other reasons to start climbing stair
38、s for sport. 37 Its a great way to improve heart-lung function, improve lower- body strength and endurance, and build mental persistence. 38 As anyone who has climbed up a long flight of stairs knows, climbing stairs can be painful. And the pain increases greatly during running. Tower runners must b
39、e able to deal with the stresses on their feet and legs while running. They must also avoid falling on the stairs, which can cause serious injury.So youd better avoid starting your training by hitting the stairs hard, especially if you are a beginner. Start slowly and increase gradually. 39 .They mi
40、ght run the stairs once or twice a week at an intensity that is challenging but not overwhelming.Like running, climbing stairs doesnt require any special equipment except for a good pair of running shoes. Tower running clothing is based on your own personal preferences. 40 But bear in mind that ther
41、e is also no breeze, so staircases can be hot and stuffy. Youd better wear comfortable, breathable and lightweight clothing that feels good while you climb. A. However, tower running can be challenging.B. You can combine tower running with other sports.C. Running or walking up stairs is an intensive
42、 workout.D. Runners can insert stair climbing into their training routine.E. After years of development, theyre now growing in popularity.F. Theres no need to worry about weather conditions for you will run inside.G. Tower runners should pay more attention to the warm-up exercises while running.第三部分
43、 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)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。In January I was admitted to hospital for surgery. To deal with the 41 of long days there, I brought my laptop with me. During such a hard time, my consistent strategy was _42 .It goes without saying that words have play
44、ed a big part in 43 me. Every time Im under 44 , I keep journals. They have always been the place where I can 45 my inner self. I put innermost thoughts into words. I then feel 46 . I release old memories and past hurts, I walk away from them and then I can re-write my life. It is actually a 47 _ pr
45、ocess.There is 48 behind the statement that writing can improve our mental well-being. When something 49 happens, the brain tends to play the non-constructive thought patterns over and over again and thus we become stuck. In such a case, writing assists us to 50 , construct a narrative,and then orga
46、nize ideas.Apart from keeping journals, I 51 update my blog. Each week, I 52 one article. Whenever seeing people 53 my articles and share their opinions with me, I know my stories remind them of many happy memories, which brings me a strong sense of 54 , and inspires me to keep moving. If we always
47、try to be positive, people will enjoy our company and feel energized by it.Needless to say, I have no intention of stopping in future as writing takes 55 in my life and keeps enriching my life.41. A. preparationB. confusionC. expectationD. boredom42. A. sleepingB. writingC. drawingD. reading43. A. s
48、upportingB. astonishingC. challengingD. convincing44. A. controlB. treatmentC. investigationD. pressure45. A. findB. followC. possessD. define46. A. interestedB. embarrassedC. inspiredD. relieved47. A. self-defeatingB. self-respectingC. self-healingD. self-denying48. A. standardB. convenienceC. scienceD. desire49. A. differentB. significantC. similarD. negative50. A. end up
