2022年广东省五校高考英语综合能力检测试卷
发布：2024/11/12 8:30:2
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分37.5分）
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1．Women scientists around the world have made significant contributions to Stem （science，technology，engineering，and maths）.Here are four who pushed boundaries and changed the world.
Wu Chienshiung （1912—1997）
Born in Taicang，Jiangsu province，Wu took part in the Manhattan Project which helped create the world's first nuclear weapon.Her famous Wu experiment overturned the theory of parity（宇称理论） in physics.This breakthrough led to a Nobel Prize that was awarded to her male colleagues，but Wu's critical role in the work was overlooked.
Hedy Lamarr （1914—2000）
Austria-born Lamarr starred in a lot of Hollywood films and made great success.She was also super smart and a self-taught inventor.During the second world war，Lamarr together with George Antheil，a composer，developed a radio guidance system.The principle of their work is part of the basis of Bluetooth and wireless technology.
Katherine Johns （1918—2020）
African American NASA mathematician Johnson's calculations were critical in getting the first US astronauts to space and back safely.During her 33-year career at NASA，Katherine earned a reputation for mastering complex calculations and was referred to as a "human computer".
Tu Youyou （1930—）
Born in Ningbo，Zhejiang province，Tu shared the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with two other foreign scientists，for her work in discovering artemisinin，a drug used to treat malaria（疟疾）.Her work has saved millions of lives all over the world.Tu is the first Chinese Nobel winner in physiology or medicine and the first female citizen of the PRC to win a Nobel Prize.
（1）Besides being an inventor，Hedy Lamarr is also a（n）.
A．composer
B．producer
C．actress
D．mathematician
（2）What is Tu Youyou's greatest contribution to the world？
A．She treated people for cancer.
B．She is the first Chinese Nobel winner.
C．Her discovery helped save millions.
D．Her research project is one of a kind.
（3）What do the four female scientists have in common according to the text？
A．They shared the same interest.
B．They each constructed a theory.
C．They were all awarded the Nobel Prize.
D．They all made a difference to the world.组卷：23引用：9难度：0.5 -
2．The world that we live in is beautiful because it is made up of people from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures.What could possibly be a better way to celebrate that diversity （多样性） than to celebrate Global Diversity Awareness Month every October？
Think about it.Could you imagine a world where everyone looked the same，had the exact same hobbies and interests，and even ate the same thing for breakfast，lunch and dinner？Diversity is important because it is our unique （独特的） differences that make the world so wonderful and interesting.And bringing those differences together makes us better.To put it simply，our diversity is our biggest strength.We will all gain from a more diverse society，understanding，accommodating，even celebrating our differences，while pulling together for the common good.
As such，Global Diversity Awareness Month is a great opportunity for you to learn more about the beliefs，values and customs of other cultures.For example，you can host a multicultural movie night and watch foreign films，or listen to music from around the world or visit cultural art exhibits.You can also have a potluck with your friends and family to share all of the tasty dishes from their countries and hometowns.
In this way，you can open your mind to new ideas and ways of thinking to better yourself and society as a whole.What's more important is that you reach out to connect with other people，learn from them and their cultures，and make an effort to appreciate those differences.
Indian social activist Gandhi once said， "Our ability to reach unity （统一） in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization." Hopefully，with each passing day，we get closer and closer to that achievement.
（1）Global Diversity Awareness Month is set up to
A．raise people's awareness of global warming.
B．ask more people to protect traditional cultures.
C．share different people's unique cultures.
D．celebrate a coming festival in October.
（2）What can people gain from a more diverse society？
A．They can wipe out differences from each other.
B．They can understand each other better.
C．They can celebrate the same festival together.
D．They can show their strengths to others.
（3）The underlined word "potluck" means.
A．a kind of dinner.
B．a music concert.
C．a country's name.
D．an art exhibit.
（4）Which of the following ideas is against Gandhi's words？
A．Part of a civilization's beauty lies in diversity.
B．Diversity appreciation is a sign for civilization.
C．We can find common goals from diversity.
D．Unity will replace diversity eventually.组卷：13引用：1难度：0.5 -
3．Synthetic voices （合成语音） are everywhere.They feed us directions in the morning，guide us through phone calls by day and broadcast the news on smart speakers at night.And as the technology used to make them improves，these voices are becoming more and more human-sounding.This is the final frontier in synthetic speech：copying not just what we say exactly but how we say it.
Rupal Patel heads a research group at Northeastern University that studies speech prosody （韵律）—the changes in pitch，loudness and duration that we use to convey intention and emotion through voice. "Sometimes people think of it as the icing （糖霜） on the cake，" she explains. "You have the message，and I really think it's the scaffolding （脚手架） that gives meaning to the message itself."
Patel says she grew interested in prosody after finding it was the only element of vocal communication that seemed to be available to people with some kinds of severe speech disorders.These patients were able to make expressive sounds even if they could not speak clearly.In 2014 Patel founded a company to create custom synthetic voices for nonspeaking individuals.VocaliD has since expanded to commercial brands and influencers.
Synthetic speech has come a long way over the years.People have been trying to synthesize speech since at least the 18th century，when an Austro-Hungarian inventor built a rough copy of the human vocal tract
（声道） that could pronounce entire phrases clearly.
Current machine-learning techniques can model human speech，and complete with awkward pauses and sounds made by lips.Still，training on thousands of samples per second is prohibitively expensive for most real-world systems.Researchers，including those at VocaliD，are continually employing newer and more efficient methods.But even as the remaining gaps between human and synthetic speech are steadily closing，truly lifelike prosody continues to fail to meet the requirement of even the most complicated systems.Maybe what's still missing requires machines not only to imitate humans but also to feel like us.
（1）What is the challenge for current synthetic voices？
A．Recognizing speakers.
B．Saving human speech.
C．Conveying intention and emotion.
D．Getting speakers to become smarter.
（2）Why did Rupal Patel set up VocaliD？
A．To help patients to make expressive sounds.
B．To expand his commercial brands and influence.
C．To develop various elements for synthetic voices.
D．To build voices for people with speech disorders.
（3）What can be inferred about synthetic speech？
A．It exactly equals human speech.
B．It is on the way to being perfect.
C．It can bridge gaps between people.
D．It contains more beautiful prosody.
（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the text？
A．Synthetic Voices Will Replace Human Speech.
B．VocaliD Has Found a Cure for Speech Disorders.
C．Machines Teach People to Communicate Well.
D．Artificial Intelligence Is Good at Sounding Human.组卷：12引用：1难度：0.5
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分0分）第一节（满分0分）
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8．假定你是李华，上周末你所在的城市在人民广场举办了主题为"The Earth Is Our Only Home"的活动，探讨了环境污染的方方面面，并宣传环保措施。你的外国朋友Henry对此很感兴趣，请你用英语写一封邮件，告诉他活动的具体情况。
内容包括：
（1）活动时间和地点；
（2）活动的内容；
（3）活动的效果。
注意事项：
（1）词数80左右；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
（3）格式如下，请完整抄写到答题卷上。
Dear Henry，
Is everything all right with you？__________
If you want to know more about similar activities，you can e-mail me.
Yours
Li Hua组卷：9引用：2难度：0.5
第二节（满分25分）
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9．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。
During my first seven semesters as a medical student at Gadjah Mada University in Indonesia，I spent most of my time studying in classrooms and I rarely spoke with real patients in a hospital setting.
Then I started visiting the neurology ward（神经内科病房） at Dr.Sardjito Hospital，where I was gathering data for my paper.At the hospital I would review the medical records of newly admitted stroke patients，and interview them to find out if they took the pills.
One cold，rainy evening last October，I was in the hospital desperately "hunting" for the final three patients I needed to complete my study.The records showed that there was a 43-year-old stroke（中风）patient，whom I will call Ms A.Holding a patient questionnaire，I walked towards her room.Ms A was lying on bed 4 B，clearly still weak.There were no nurses，relatives or friends with her.I sat down on a chair next to her，and asked how she was doing.She softly replied that she was getting better.When I told her that I wanted to gather some information from her，she agreed.
After I finished，I prepared to leave so that I could go through more medical records.Before I could stand up，Ms A spoke up in her weak voice，"haven't seen you here before，doc.Are you new？" "Not really.I don't come here every day，" I replied.She started making conversation，asking why I was working so late in the evening.I was surprised someone in her condition would want to talk.
Soon Ms A started talking about herself.She told me that she had three children in primary school，who were staying with a neighbour. "My husband died a year ago and I'm the sole breadwinner of my family，" said she.
注意
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I didn't know what to say.________
A single tear suddenly fell from the corner of her eye.__________组卷：4引用：2难度：0.5
