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英语试题
2024.04
（本试卷共 10页, 共三部分: 全卷满分 120分, 考试用时 100 分钟）
注意事项:
1. 答卷前, 先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题纸上。
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第一部分 阅读理解（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。
A
Introduction to Drama Exams
Our exams inspire and enable learners across the globe to be confident communicators. Exams are open to
anyone looking to gain confidence and experience in speech, communication and performance. There are no age
restrictions. As one of the UK's oldest and most respected drama schools and awarding organizations, we examine
over 100,000
candidates and deliver exams both online and in person in many countries across the globe.
Now we are pleased to offer free, online Introduction to Examinations information session. Booking is now
opening for events until Summer 2024.
Session Information
Fee There isn't a fee for this session, but you are required to book in advance.
Dates 6 February 2024, 6:00 p. m. -7:30 p. m.
20 March 2024, 4:00 p. m. -5:30 p. m.
15 May 2024, 12:00 p. m. -1:30 p. m.
9 July 2024, 8:30 a. m. -10:00 a. m.
How to register Fill in the form to book your place, including your email address and phone number, where
you'll be able to select which date you'd like to attend.
The 1.5-hour session will begin with an Introduction to Examinations, their history and the format of assessment.
Work will then focus on the subjects available to take, and will end with a Q&A phase where participants will be
invited to write in their questions to the host organizer.
If you have any questions regarding this, please email examscourses@lamda.ac.uk and we will be happy to help.
Looking forward to seeing you online at this event.
1. What is an advantage of the drama exam?
A. It is free of charge. B. It offers flexible schedules.
C. It suits a wide range of people. D. It puts restrictions on nationality.
2. What is required to register for the sessions?
A. Payment in advance. B. Contact information.
C. Education background. D. Performance experience.
3. What should you do if you have a question during the online session?
A. Email it to the drama school. B. Write it down before the session.
C. Propose it at the beginning of the session. D. Send it to the host organizer in Q&A phase.
B
Cafeterias have been filled with challenges—right from planning, purchasing, and preparing, to reducing waste,
staying on budget, managing goods, and training staff. Through the tedious process, restaurateurs lacked a unified
platform for efficient management. To bring consistency to the unorganised catering（餐饮）industry, childhood
friends Arjun Subramanian and Raj Jain, who shared a passion for innovation, decided to partner in 2019 to explore
opportunities in the cafeteria industry.
In May 2020, they co-founded Platos, a one-stop solution for restaurants with a custom technology kit to
streamline all aspects of cafeteria management. The company offers end-to-end cafeteria management, staff selection
and food trials to ensure smooth operations and consistent service. We believe startups solve real problems and
Platos is our shot at making daily workplace food enjoyable again. We aim to simplify the dining experience,
providing a convenient and efficient solution that benefits both restaurateurs and customers and creating a connected
ecosystem, says Subramanian, CEO and co-founder.
Platos guarantees that a technology-driven cafeteria allows customers to order, pay, pick up, and provide ratings
and feedback. It also offers goods and menu management to effectively perform daily operations. Additionally, its
applications connect all shareholders for a smart cafeteria experience. We help businesses that are into catering on
condition that they have access to an industrial kitchen setup where they' re making food according to certain
standards, Jain states.
Since the beginning, Platos claims to have transformed 45 cafeterias across eight cities in the country. Currently,
it has over 45,000 monthly users placing more than 200,000 orders. Despite facing challenges in launching cafeterias
across major cities in the initial stages, Platos has experienced a 15% increase in its month-over-month profits.
As for future plans, the startup is looking to raise $1 million from investors as strategic partners, bringing in
capital, expertise, and networks. Finding the right lead investor is the compass that points your startup toward
success, Subramanian says.
4. What does the underlined word tedious in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Time-consuming. B. Breath-taking.
C. Heart-breaking. D. Energy-saving.
5. What is the purpose of founding Platos?
A. To connect customers with a greener ecosystem.
B. To ensure food security and variety in cafeterias.
C. To improve cafeteria management with technology.
D. To make staff selection more efficient and enjoyable.
6. What can we learn from the statistics in Paragraph 4?
A. Platos has achieved its ultimate financial goal.
B. Platos has gained impressive marketing progress.
C. Challenges in food industry can be easily overcome.
D. Tech-driven cafeterias have covered most urban areas.
7. What is Subramanian's future plan for Platos?
A. To reduce costs. B. To increase profits.
C. To seek investment. D. To innovate technology.
C
With a brain the size of a pinhead, insects possess a great sense of direction. They manage to locate themselves
and move through small openings. How do they do this with their limited brain power? Understanding the inner
workings of an insect's brain can help us in our search towards energy-efficient computing, physicist Elisabetta Chicca
of the University of Groningen shows with her most recent result: a robot that acts like an insect.
It's not easy to make use of the images that come in through your eyes when deciding what your feet or wings
should do. A key aspect here is the apparent motion of things as you move. Like when you're on a train,” Chicca
explains. The trees nearby appear to move faster than the houses far away. Insects use this information to infer how
far away things are. This works well when moving in a straight line, but reality is not that simple. To keep things
manageable for their limited brain power, they adjust their behaviour: they fly in a straight line, make a turn, then
make another straight line.
In search of the neural mechanism（神经机制）that drives insect behaviour, PhD student Thorben Schoepe
developed a model of its neuronal activity and a small robot that uses this model to find the position. His model is
based on one main principle: always head towards the area with the least apparent motion. He had his robot drive
through a long passage consisting of two walls and the robot centred in the middle of the passage, as insects tend to
do. In other virtual environments, such as a space with small openings, his model also showed similar behaviour to
insects.
The fact that a robot can find its position in a realistic environment is not new. Rather, the model gives insight
into how insects do the job, and how they manage to do things so efficiently. In a similar way, you could make
computers more efficient.
In the future, Chicca hopes to apply this specific insect behaviour to a chip as well. Instead of using a general-
purpose computer with all its possibilities, you can build specific hardware; a tiny chip that does the job, keeping
things much smaller and energy-efficient. She comments.
8. Why is a train mentioned in Paragraph 2?
A. To illustrate the principle of train motion. B. To highlight why human vision is limited.
C. To explain how insects perceive distances. D. To compare the movement of trees and houses.
9. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about concerning Schoepe's model?
A. Its novel design. B. Its theoretical basis.
C. Its possible application. D. Its working mechanism.
10. What do the researchers think of the finding?
A. Amusing. B. Discouraging. C. Promising. D. Contradictory.
11. What will Chicca's follow-up study focus on?
A. Inventing insect-like chips. B. Studying general-purpose robots.
C. Creating insect-inspired computers. D. Developing energy-efficient hardware.
D
With the help from an artificial language（AL）model, MIT neuroscientists have discovered what kind of
sentences are most likely to fire up the brain's key language processing centers. The new study reveals that sentences
that are more complex, because of either unusual grammar or unexpected meaning, generate stronger responses in
these language processing centers. Sentences that are very straightforward barely engage these regions, and
meaningless orders of words don't do much for them either.
In this study, the researchers focused on language-processing regions found in the left hemisphere（半球）of
the brain. By collecting a set of 1,000 sentences from various sources, the researchers measured the brain activity of
participants using functional magnetic resonance imaging（fMRI）while they read the sentences. The same sentences
were also fed into a large language model, similar to ChatGPT, to measure the model's activation patterns. Once the
researchers had all of those data, they trained the model to predict how the human language network would respond to
any new sentence based on how the artificial language network responded to these 1,000 sentences.
The researchers then used the model to determine 500 new sentences that would drive highest brain activity and
sentences that would make the brain less active, and their findings were confirmed in subsequent human participants.
To understand why certain sentences generate stronger brain responses, the model examined the sentences based on
11 different language characteristics. The analysis revealed that sentences that were more surprising resulted in greater
brain activity. Another linguistic（语言的）aspect that correlated with the brain's language network responses was
the complexity of the sentences, which was determined by how well they followed English grammar rules and bow
logically they linked with each other.
The researchers now plan to see if they can extend these findings in speakers of languages other than English.
They also hope to explore what type of stimuli may activate language processing regions in the brain's right
hemisphere.
12. What sentences make our brain work harder?
A. Lengthy. B. Logical.
C. Straightforward. D. Complicated.
13. What is the function of the AL model in the research?
A. To examine language network. B. To reduce language complexity.
C. To locate language processing area. D. To identify language characteristics.
14. How did the researchers carry out their study?
A. By conducting interviews. B. By collecting questionnaires.
C. By analyzing experiment data. D. By reviewing previous studies.
15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A. AL Model Stimulates Brain Activities
B. AL Model Speeds Up Language Learning
C. AL Model Reveals the Secrets of Brain Activation
D. AL Model Enhances Brain Processing Capacity
第二节（共5小题; 每小题 2.5分, 满分 12.5分）
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
After a challenging workout, the last thing you probably want to do is spend five to ten minutes stretching. 16
Why is stretching so important and how often do you need to do it? Here we are going to share what we have learnt
from some experts.
When you think about exercise, most people participate in some type of aerobic（有氧的）activity that
improves their cardiovascular（心血管的）endurance. 17 Those are two very important elements of a fitness
program, but there's also a third element. That is your flexibility and mobility, which is most often the one that's
ignored.
Stretching helps keep us mobile. We are born super mobile as babies and young children, but lose this as we
grow into adults. 18 It means we are able to move less; we are functionally less able to do everyday stuff like
picking up a pen from the floor, or climbing stairs efficiently.
19 It's also going to help reduce the risk of injury. Some people are naturally more flexible than others, but
no matter whether you can touch your toes or not, you should be working on your flexibility and mobility because the
more moveless you are, the more your muscles are shortening, which in turn is causing you to be tighter.
When you get up, you maybe go for a quick walk to fill up your water bottle or get a cup of coffee, then come
back and do a seated leg stretch or a standing version. 20
A. Why is stretching good for your healthy habits?
B. Stretching makes for relieving muscle tension and pain.
C. When we stop stretching, we lose capacity in movement.
D. Walking, done in the right way, is a form of aerobic exercise.
E. It won't take much time to add these habits into your daily routine.
F. However, doing so can result in physical and mental health benefits.
G. They also do weight training to help maintain muscle mass and build strength.
第二部分 语言知识运用（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。
Li Cheng, 20, a college student and engineering enthusiast from Southwest China's Chongqing, is making waves
by turning his dreams into reality.
Employing his knowledge, insights and 21 , Li has invented a groundbreaking Braille（盲文）dot display
22 for the blind. Named Argus, the first bunch of the Braille dot display is expected to be 23 this summer.
Li said his idea for Argus was traced back to the end of his freshman year in 2021. One day, when he was reading
a novel on his phone, a series of questions 24 his mind: How do 25 impaired（受损的）people read?
How can I help them out? His 26 led to research on the topic, including interacting with those who experienced
daily 27 . However, when he put his idea into practice, the expensive material jumped in the way.
In the past year, Li's team has managed to 28 costs by 40 percent after rounds of trial and 29 , and
eventually succeeded in reconstructing a device that overturns the 30 physical approach to the present
electromagnetic approach. The first-generation Argus is 31 between 8,000 to 10,000 yuan, with plans to
introduce a more 32 entry-level version with basic functions.
33 , Li plans to devote three to five years to boost Argus. Overseas promotion is also scheduled for next
year, with 34 to integrate the core technology—high-density tactile sensing（高密度触觉传感）—into virtual
reality applications and potentially develop 35 companion robots, with the aim of improving people's domestic
lives.
21. A. sympathy B. faith C. contribution D. occupation
22. A. celebrated B. adjusted C. tailored D. advocated
23. A. proved B. handled C. awarded D. released
24. A. clouded B. struck C. sharpened D. changed
25. A. mentally B. behaviorally C. visually D. socially
26. A. honesty B. determination C. bravery D. curiosity
27. A. activities B. exercise C. performance D. challenges
28. A. increase B. reduce C. control D. estimate
29. A. incident B. error C. competition D. interruption
30. A. previous B. comprehensive C. scientific D. systematic
31. A. listed B. measured C. priced D. calculated
32. A. official B. affordable C. satisfactory D. intelligent
33. A. Thinking back B. Moving around C. Stepping aside D. Looking ahead
34. A. services B. responsibilities C. ambitions D. requirements
35. A. household B. commercial C. medical D. educational
第二节（共 10小题; 每小题 1.5分, 满分 15分）
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。
The term Erbin, a, nickname of Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, known for its ice and snow festival, 36
（gain）popularity across China recently. Many tourism officials are using techniques to promote cultural tourism,
37 （cave）netizens screaming in amusement. Shifting from online hype（炒作）to offline engagement, tourism
authorities in other provinces also compete 38 tourists.
The essence of this fancy rat-race lies in 39 fact that various regional cultural tourism initiatives 40
（target）at the Spring Festival tourist boom, using hype to attract tourists and boost the local economies. But to
attract more tourists, 41 seems unwise is to rely merely on publicity and luxury strategies. Cities and tourist
spots should focus on three factors to attract more tourists.
First, they need to build better roads to scenic spots and tourist service platforms, 42 set proper traffic
signs. Second, they should provide related supporting services to enhance 43 （tourist）experience. For that,
the tourist spots and cities need to 44 （far）develop tourist attractions and supporting facilities. It is also
important 45 （tell）convincing local cultural stories.
Tourism authorities should, therefore, focus on promoting local cuisine, natural resources and personalities.
第三部分写作（共两节,满分 40分）
第一节（满分 15分）
假定你是李华, 你的英国朋友 Michael 邀请你于下周一线上观看他的成人仪式（coming-of-age ceremony）, 但
你无法应邀, 请写信告知, 内容包括:
1. 表达歉意;
2. 说明理由。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为 80 左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Michael,
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分 25分）
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。
Normally, Levi greeted the bus driver, Larry Farrish, with his usual cheerful smile and a warm wave. He was
always the first to board the bus, excited to start the day ahead with his friends. However, on this particular day, Levi's
behaviour was strikingly different.
As the bus came to the scheduled station, Levi slowly made his way onto the vehicle, his head bowed and his
steps heavy. Farrish, who had come to expect Levi's bright smile and enthusiastic greeting, couldn't help but notice the
change in the boy's manner. He watched as Levi took his usual seat at the back of the bus, his shoulders sunk and his
eyes fixed on the floor.
Farrish, a kind and considerate man, couldn't bear to see Levi's sadness. As he drove the bus through the familiar
route, he considered what could be causing the boy's sufferings. He knew that Levi was a happy and outgoing child,
so the sudden change was puzzling. He felt it a must to figure out the source of the little boy's depression.
As the bus neared Levi's school, Farrish turned around in his seat, gently called Levi out and inquired about what
was wrong. The boy looked up, his eyes red and swollen from crying. Levi hesitated for a moment, and then
whispered in a quiet voice, I forgot my pajamas for Pajama（睡衣）Day.” Farrish's heart sank. He knew how much
Levi had been looking forward to Pajama Day, a special event at his school where students could come dressed in
their comfortable pajamas and enjoy a relaxing atmosphere. It was a day that Levi had talked about for weeks, eagerly
anticipating the opportunity to show off his pajamas.
Now, however, his excitement had turned into disappointment. He had simply forgotten to pack his pajamas, and
as a result, he would be unable to participate in the festivities. Farrish could see sadness stand on Levi's face, and he
knew that he had to do something to help relieve the boy's pain.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为 150 左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Waving goodbye, Farrish decided to take action.
Levi participated in Pajama Day with a newfound joy.
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