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试卷类型：B
2024届广州市高三年级调研测试
英语
本试卷共10页, 满分120分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1. 答卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型(B)填涂在答题卡相应位置上。并在答题卡相应位置上填涂考生号。因笔试不考听力, 试卷从第二部分开始, 试题序号从“21”开始
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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。
A
Student Film Festival
Student Film Festival celebrates learning across the curriculum through the exciting and dynamic medium of short film.
Through film students can tell stories, investigate ideas, document learning in any area of study and express the complexity of their thinking through a range of genres and technical approaches.
With the creative use of digital media students can integrate their personal perspectives to explore the diverse and challenging issues of our time.
It’s open to all students, regardless of school. We are accepting submissions in the following categories:
Cartoon (up to 30 mins)
Documentary(纪录片)(up to 60 mins)
Music Video(under 10 mins)
Science Fiction Short (up to 25 mins)
Situational Comedy (under 10 mins)
Web Series(up to three episodes, no more than 30 mins each)
So far, more than 20 entries have been selected across all categories. We will gradually announce the chosen entries for each category, giving you a chance to watch all the films online and vote for your favourites. Winners in all categories will be announced on Wednesday, 27 December.
Over the years, our film festivals have attracted thousands of filmmakers from around the world. Each festival features live screenings in our own school theater. Our 80-seat theater is outfitted with a 4K projector and seven speakers throughout the venue, delivering high quality in a first-class screening environment. Filmmakers whose works are accepted into our festival will receive free passes to the school theater, invitations to film masterclasses, and are considered for awards.
1 Which of the following can be a suitable submission to the festival
A. A 20-minute recording of a short play.
B. A two-hour film recording your daily routine.
C. A five-minute fun video about students’ dormitory life.
D. A 22-minute educational video explaining popular science.
2. What can filmmakers do if their works are accepted
A. Receive a film award. B. Watch films for free in the school theater.
C. Interview film masters. D. Deliver a speech in the venue.
3. What is the text
A. A schedule for the film selecting process.
B. An invitation to a filmmakers’ celebration.
C. An announcement of a film festival awards.
D. An advertisement for an upcoming festival.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了学生电影节有关事宜。
1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“We are accepting submissions in the following categories: (我们接受以下类别的参赛作品：)”下列作品中“Documentary(纪录片)(up to 60 mins) (纪录片(不超过60分钟))”可知，B项超时，被排除；作品中包括动画片、纪录片、音乐视频、短篇科幻小说，情景喜剧和网络剧，没有录音类和科教视频，排除AD项。所以只有一个关于学生宿舍生活的五分钟有趣视频适合投稿。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Filmmakers whose works are accepted into our festival will receive free passes to the school theater, invitations to film masterclasses, and are considered for awards. (作品入选电影节的电影人将获得学校剧院的免费入场券，电影大师班的邀请，并有机会获奖。)”可知，如果作品被接受，电影制作者可以获得免费观影的权益。故选B项。
【3题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段“Student Film Festival celebrates learning across the curriculum through the exciting and dynamic medium of short film. (学生电影节通过短片这种令人兴奋和充满活力的媒介来庆祝整个课程的学习。)”等内容可知，本文介绍了学生电影节的相关内容，包括参赛作品类别、评选流程、获奖和奖励等信息，这是对即将举办的电影节的宣传广告。故选D项。
B
Once the choice of royal household, the watermelon has gained popularity rapidly over the years, and an online grocer reported that the fruit’s sales on the platform had increased sixfold from 2020 to 2022, resulting in increasingly high demand for watermelon quality testers.
Lee, 32, is extremely busy in the summer months. Just by holding the watermelon near his ear and knocking on the surface with his fingers, Lee says, he can tell by the sound if the fruit is ripe enough to be eaten or not. He works for a rural cooperative set up by a group of watermelon farmers, and puts thousands of watermelons through the “knock test” daily, before they are shipped to downtown warehouses where the platform sources its supplies.
The practice of knocking on watermelons to determine their ripeness can be found across cultures. In China, it is considered a national habit. Smart buyers tap on the fruit before purchase to ensure their money is well-spent. Some buyers knock on the fruit despite not knowing what the hollow sound means just to negotiate a better deal from the seller.
As fruit sales have moved to online platforms in a big way, those who make a living by checking the quality of the fruits with their fingers are much in demand. Lee is one among the growing group. Their task is to conduct knock tests on behalf of e-buyers and ensure that the fruits selected to be sold online are uniform in size and quality.
Lee, who was once an award-winning soccer player, now describes himself as a “goalkeeper for watermelons”. He quit soccer about four years ago and learned about melon-knocking as an emerging profession and decided to become an apprentice(学徒) to an experienced farmer.
After a year’s trial and error, Lee worked independently as a quality checker. “It is a highly demanding task. During the apprenticeship, I often cracked open melons to confirm my judgment. There are just no shortcuts, ” he said.
4. What is the main purpose of the text
A. To introduce an emerging profession.
B. To describe Lee’s career transformation.
C. To discuss the importance of fruit quality testers.
D. To explain the cultural role of watermelon-knocking.
5. What has led to the high demand for watermelon quality testers
A. The popularity of watermelons. B. The big harvest of watermelons.
C. An increase in watermelon prices. D. A rapid rise in online watermelon sales.
6. Why does Lee describe himself as a “goalkeeper for watermelons”
A. He was once an award-winning soccer player.
B. He dreams of being a professional melon-knocker.
C. He was taught by an experienced watermelon farmer.
D. He ensures that customers enjoy watermelons of quality.
7. What can we learn from Lee’s words in the last paragraph
A. Seeing is believing. B. Every man has his value.
C. Great efforts and practice matter. D. Excellence can be found in any profession.
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章报道介绍了一个新兴职业——西瓜质量检查员。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，根据第一段“Once the choice of royal household, the watermelon has gained popularity rapidly over the years, and an online grocer reported that the fruit’s sales on the platform had increased sixfold from 2020 to 2022, resulting in increasingly high demand for watermelon quality testers. (西瓜曾经是皇室的首选，近年来迅速流行起来，一家在线杂货商报告称，从2020年到2022年，西瓜在该平台上的销量增长了六倍，导致对西瓜质量检查员的需求越来越高。)”可知，这篇文章的主要目的是介绍西瓜质量检查员这一新兴职业。故选A项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Once the choice of royal household, the watermelon has gained popularity rapidly over the years, and an online grocer reported that the fruit’s sales on the platform had increased sixfold from 2020 to 2022, resulting in increasingly high demand for watermelon quality testers. (西瓜曾经是皇室的首选，近年来迅速流行起来，一家在线杂货商报告称，从2020年到2022年，西瓜在该平台上的销量增长了六倍，导致对西瓜质量检查员的需求越来越高。)”及第四段中“As fruit sales have moved to online platforms in a big way, those who make a living by checking the quality of the fruits with their fingers are much in demand. (随着水果销售大规模转移到网络平台，那些以用手指检查水果质量为生的人需求量很大。)”可知，网上西瓜销量的快速增长导致了对西瓜质量检查员的高需求。故选D项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“He quit soccer about four years ago and learned about melon-knocking as an emerging profession and decided to become an apprentice(学徒) to an experienced farmer. (大约四年前，他退出了足球，了解到敲瓜是一项新兴职业，并决定成为一位经验丰富的农民的学徒。)”可知，李作为西瓜质量检测员的主要任务是确保水果质量。这意味着他在销售之前维护水果的质量方面发挥着关键作用，类似于足球门将在保护球门方面的作用，所以李描述自己是一个“西瓜的门将”，是因为他确保顾客享受到优质的西瓜。故选D项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“After a year’s trial and error, Lee worked independently as a quality checker. ‘It is a highly demanding task. During the apprenticeship, I often cracked open melons to confirm my judgment. There are just no shortcuts, ’ he said. (经过一年的反复试验，李作为一名质量检查员独立工作。‘这是一项要求很高的任务。当学徒时，我经常敲开瓜来证实自己的判断。没有捷径，’他说。)”可知，在掌握这一技术中，持续的努力和实践是至关重要的。故选C项。
C
A moment occurs in the exchange between professor and student when each of us adopts a look. My look says, “What, you don’t understand ” Theirs says, “We don’t. And we think you’re making it up.” We are having a problem. Basically, we’ve all read the same story, but we haven’t used the same analytical approaches. It may seem at times as if the professor is inventing interpretations out of thin air.
Actually, the truth is that as the slightly more experienced reader, the professor has acquired over the years the use of a certain “language reading”. Besides, he has grasped three professional tools-memory, symbol and pattern. These items separate the professional readers from the ordinary ones.
English professors are cursed with memory. When reading a new book, I constantly seek out connections and inferences, recalling faces and themes from past readings. I can’t not do it, although there are plenty of times when that ability is not something I want to exercise. This does not necessarily improve the experience of popular entertainment.
Professors also read and think symbolically. Everything is a symbol of something, it seems, until proven otherwise. We ask: What does the thing over there represent The kind of mind that works its way through undergraduate and then graduate classes in literature and criticism tends to see things as existing in themselves while also representing something else. This tendency to understand the world in symbolic terms is enhanced by years of training and rewards the symbolic imagination.
A related phenomenon in professorial reading is pattern recognition. Most professional students of literature learn to take in the specific detail while seeing the patterns that the detail reveals. Experience has proved to them that life and books fall into similar patterns. Literature is full of patterns, and your reading experience will be much more rewarding when you can step back from the work, even while you are reading it, and look for those patterns.
8. How does the author introduce the topic
A. By describing a real-life scene. B. By using popular quotes.
C. By presenting conflicting ideas. D. By raising an interesting question.
9. Why do the students think the professor is making up interpretations
A. They have limited life experience.
B. They lack chances for sufficient reading.
C. They are unable to analyze the text thoroughly.
D. They do not trust the professor’s teaching abilities.
10. What does paragraph 3 say about English professors
A. They have a strong desire to not have their good memory.
B. Their reading habit doesn’t always guarantee desirable effects.
C. Their memory adds to their reading pleasure of popular works.
D. They keep making connections with their own life while reading.
11. Which is the author’s suggestion on reading literature
A. Identify the hidden text modes. B. Perceive many things at the same time.
C. Look for details and language patterns. D. Memorize patterns of symbolic meanings.
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了教授和学生在阅读文学作品时采用的不同分析方法以及他们之间的交流和理解上的挑战。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“A moment occurs in the exchange between professor and student when each of us adopts a look. My look says, “What, you don’t understand ” Theirs says, “We don’t. And we think you’re making it up.” ( 在教授和学生的交流中，我们每个人都有一个眼神。我的表情在说：“什么，你不明白吗？”他们的回答是：“我们没有。我们认为这是你瞎编的”)”并结合下文指出是分析方法的不同导致交流和理解上的挑战推知，作者通过描述教授和学生之间交流的实际场景引入了话题，故选A。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Actually, the truth is that as the slightly more experienced reader, the professor has acquired over the years the use of a certain “language reading”. Besides, he has grasped three professional tools-memory, symbol and pattern. These items separate the professional readers from the ordinary ones. (事实上，事实是，作为稍微有经验的读者，教授多年来已经学会了使用某种“语言阅读”。此外，他还掌握了三种专业工具——记忆、符号和图案。这些项目将专业读者与普通读者区分开来)”推知，学生们可能认为教授在编造解释，是因为相较于教授他们是普通的读者，没有掌握一些阅读技巧，导致无法完全理解文章内容。故选C。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“English professors are cursed with memory. When reading a new book, I constantly seek out connections and inferences, recalling faces and themes from past readings. I can’t not do it, although there are plenty of times when that ability is not something I want to exercise. This does not necessarily improve the experience of popular entertainment(英语教授的记忆力很差。在阅读一本新书时，我不断地寻找联系和推理，从过去的阅读中回忆面孔和主题。我不能不做，尽管很多时候我不想锻炼这种能力。这并不一定会改善大众娱乐的体验)”可知，英语教授的阅读习惯并不一定能保证理想的效果。故选B。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Literature is full of patterns, and your reading experience will be much more rewarding when you can step back from the work, even while you are reading it, and look for those patterns.(文学作品充满了模式，如果你能从作品中退一步，甚至在阅读的过程中寻找这些模式，你的阅读体验将会更有意义。)”可知，文学阅读充满着规律和模式，我们在阅读过程中需要停下来，统揽全局，然后在全局中寻找这些规律和模式，故选A。
D
Research is making surprising discoveries about insects: Honeybees have emotional ups and downs. Cockroaches have personalities and team up to make decisions. Fruit flies experience something very like fear.
We’re pretty sure other humans have feelings because they can tell us. But we don’t know whether the bee is buzzing in anger or in fear. Human babies are silent on the matter, too. It was only in the 1980s that doctors came to believe human babies felt pain.
In recent years, humans have gradually offered membership in the sentience club not only to their own young, but to some other animals. In the last decade, many countries have begun to ban experimentation on all great apes. And some ocean creatures were recently recognized as sentient. But with insects, the question remains open.
Andrew Barron and Colin Klein are behind much of the foundational work on bee brains. In 2016, they published a paper arguing that insects’ brains have the capacity for subjective experience. Their argument follows on the research of Swedish scientist Bj rnMerker, whose work suggests that the more basic forms of consciousness (意识) are located not in the cortex (大脑皮层), which insects do not have, but in subcortical structures of the brain, which insects do have. “These subcortical structures are quite big and have a huge amount of processing power,” says Barron. They also argue that these structures may have been the earlier forms of our consciousness during evolutionary development.
Other researchers are digging into the question, too. Jessica Ware notes that she’s unsure what the similarities in these subcortical structures mean for insect consciousness. “We don’t really have enough information to distinguish between what could be consciousness or awareness of the surroundings and what could be us humans interpreting that as consciousness,” she says.
Still, Ware loves the idea of expanding the discussion of consciousness. “The doors are just opening up for further exploration,” she says. “This means we might have stopped looking at what it means to be conscious from a human-centered view.”
12. Why is it challenging to determine the emotional states of insects
A. Insects tend to hide their emotions.
B. Insects are not capable of communication.
C. Insects rarely experience human-like emotions.
D. Insects cannot convey their emotions to humans.
13. What does the underlined phrase “sentience club” refer to in paragraph 3
A. Animals selected for scientific research.
B. Social clubs founded to protect animals.
C. Creatures recognised as having consciousness.
D. Organizations committed to emotion management.
14. What do Barron and Klein argue about insect brains
A. They have developed in similar ways as human brains.
B. They have the competence for emotions and consciousness.
C. They have the same processing power as human beings do.
D. They produce some basic forms of consciousness in the cortex.
15. What is Ware’s concern about Barron and Klein’s argument
A. The lack of theoretical foundation. B. The possibility of misinterpretation.
C. The underestimation of brain function. D. The use of inappropriate research method.
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. B 15. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍一项研究，主要讨论了关于昆虫和其他动物是否具有意识和情感的问题。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“We’re pretty sure other humans have feelings because they can tell us. But we don’t know whether the bee is buzzing in anger or in fear. (我们很确定其他人也有感觉，因为他们可以告诉我们。但我们不知道蜜蜂是在愤怒还是在恐惧中发出嗡嗡声。)”可知，昆虫无法向人类传递情绪，因此确定昆虫的情绪状态是具有挑战性的。故选D项。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。划线词句后文“In the last decade, many countries have begun to ban experimentation on all great apes. And some ocean creatures were recently recognized as sentient. (在过去的十年里，许多国家已经开始禁止对所有类人猿进行实验。一些海洋生物最近被认为是有知觉的。)”说明一些生物被认为是有意识的，从而推知划线词句“In recent years, humans have gradually offered membership in the sentience club not only to their own young, but to some other animals. (近年来，人类逐渐在sentience club中提供成员资格，不仅是自己的孩子，还有其他一些动物。)”其中划线短语指的是“被认为有意识的生物”。故选C项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“In 2016, they published a paper arguing that insects’ brains have the capacity for subjective experience. (2016年，他们发表了一篇论文，认为昆虫的大脑具有主观体验的能力。)”以及“They also argue that these structures may have been the earlier forms of our consciousness during evolutionary development. (他们还认为，在进化发展过程中，这些结构可能是我们意识的早期形式。)”可知，他们认为昆虫的大脑有情感和意识的能力。故选B项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Jessica Ware notes that she’s unsure what the similarities in these subcortical structures mean for insect consciousness. (Jessica Ware指出，她不确定这些皮层下结构的相似性对昆虫的意识意味着什么。)”以及“We don’t really have enough information to distinguish between what could be consciousness or awareness of the surroundings and what could be us humans interpreting that as consciousness (我们真的没有足够的信息来区分什么是意识或对周围环境的意识，我们人类将其解释为意识的究竟是什么。)”可知，Ware认为Barron和Klein的论点有可能被误解。故选B项。
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。
Collaboration happens more often than we realize. ___16___ This may seem easy in theory but being an effective collaborator can sometimes be a challenge. Below are the tips on how to improve your collaboration skills.
Listening
___17___ During collaboration, it can be easy to get so wrapped up in your own ideas that you’re not giving your full attention and consideration to everyone else’s. If everyone in the room falls victim to this, there wouldn’t really be any collaboration happening. Take time to really listen and process the ideas of others.
Giving and receiving honest feedback
It’s important that everyone is able to be straightforward when giving and receiving feedback. When you share your opinion and someone else disagrees with it, try not to take it personally.
___18___ It’s not necessarily for your ideas to be right. On the other hand. you should also feel comfortable giving open and honest feedback to others so long as you’re being polite about it.
___19___
This could be someone who works in a different position at your job, someone with a different background from you, or someone who’s an expert in the topic you’re seeking information about. This can help to start more dynamic conversations and introduce new ideas you may not have come up with if you were working on your own or with a group of like-minded people.
Collaboration may not always be easy. ___20___
A. Appreciating ideas from different fields
B. Seeking collaborators outside your field
C. It’s important to not let your self-importance take hold.
D. Without collaboration, we may not be able to complete most of our work.
E. If you do feel annoyed, remind yourself the goal is to find an ideal solution.
F. It can be defined as working together with others to achieve a common goal.
G. But if you apply these ideas, you may find the experience productive and positive.
【答案】16. F 17. C 18. E 19. B 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些促进合作的方式。
【16题详解】
由前文“Collaboration happens more often than we realize. (合作发生的频率比我们意识到的要高。)”提到了合作这一概念，需要对其进行进一步闸释，故选项 F“It can be defined as working together with others to achieve a common goal. (它可以被定义为与他人合作以实现共同目标。)”能承接上文，符合题意。define一词表明了合作的定义。故选F。
【17题详解】
由前文“Listening (倾听)”可知，该段主题是倾听，而空后句“During collaboration, it can be easy to get so wrapped up in your own ideas that you’re not giving your full attention and consideration to everyone else’s. (在合作过程中，你很容易沉浸在自己的想法中，而没有充分关注和考虑其他人的想法。)”也提出了人有时候会容易沉浸在自己的意见之中而忽略其他人的，可知，本空要说跟“倾听他人的意见”有关的话题，故选项C “It’s important to not let your self-importance take hold. (重要的是不要让你的自我重要性占据主导地位。)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选C。
【18题详解】
该段的主题为“Giving and receiving honest feedback (给予和接受诚实的反馈)”和前文的“It’s important that everyone is able to be straightforward when giving and receiving feedback. When you share your opinion and someone else disagrees with it, try not to take it personally. (重要的是，每个人在给出和接受反馈时都能直截了当。当你和别人分享你的观点而别人不同意时，尽量不要把它当作针对你个人的。)”可知，可知，本空要说跟“给予和接受诚实的反馈，以解决问题”有关的话题，因此E选项“If you do feel annoyed, remind yourself the goal is to find an ideal solution.(如果你确实感到恼火，提醒自己目标是找到一个理想的解决方案。)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选E。
【19题详解】
该段主要内容是“This could be someone who works in a different position at your job, someone with a different background from you, or someone who’s an expert in the topic you’re seeking information about. This can help to start more dynamic conversations and introduce new ideas you may not have come up with if you were working on your own or with a group of like-minded people. (这个人可能是和你在不同职位上工作的人。与你有不同背景的人，或者是你正在寻找信息的领域的专家。这可以帮助你开始更有活力的对话，并引入新的想法，如果你独自工作或与一群志同道合的人一起工作，你可能不会想到。)”向我们提出寻找一些合作伙伴并阐明其意义，所以B选项“Seeking collaborators outside your field (寻求领域外的合作者)”概括该段中心思想，符合题意。outside your field对应的是该段“someone who works in a different position at your job. someone with a different background from you”。故选B。
【20题详解】
最后一段起总结作用，空前句“Collaboration may not always be easy. (合作可能并不总是那么容易)”提到了合作并不容易这一点，而全文给我们提出了许多建议，故G 选项“But if you apply these ideas, you may find the experience productive and positive. (但如果你运用这些想法，你可能会发现这种体验富有成效且积极。)”肯定该篇文章的意义并倡导我们运用上述方法，tese ideas 就是上述的一些方法与思想。故选G。
第三部分语言运用(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。
Christy was helping Mum sort through boxes they’d found in their new home. “Look, ” she held up an old photo, “It says Mabel beside Dream Lake, summer 1910. ” It looked so ___21___. Christy asked if she could___22___it. Mum agreed, adding that Mabel was once the owner of the house, but she didn’t know about the___23___.
Now Christy had a puzzle to___24___. Where was Dream Lake The next morning, Christy went to the local___25___, where she looked through ___26___ of the town. They showed streets, businesses, but no lakes. Back home, while she was staring out her bedroom window, a ___27___feeling hit her. Christy quickly ___28___ Mabel’s photo and ran outside. In its ___29___, a steeple (尖塔) rose above a border of short trees. It looked much like the one now visible above the line of trees of her backyard. “Mum!” shouted Christy. “It’s the same steeple. This picture was taken in our ___30___!”
Mum hurried outside to look. “Yeah, the trees have ___31___ grown, but it’s the same steeple. But where’s the lake ” They finally turned to the historical society. But no one there had ever heard of such a lake. And all the___32___proved useless.
“I don’t___33___it, ”said Christy in confusion.
That night, ___34___came down and cooled the air. Early the next morning, Christy woke up and looked out of her window. “Dream Lake!” yelled Christy. “We ___35___the puzzle, Mum!”
21.
A. colourful B. historical C. permanent D. real
22.
A. share B. hang C. copy D. keep
23.
A. lady B. time C. lake D. photo
24.
A. care for B. worry about C. work out D. take up
25.
A. gallery B. park C. theatre D. library
26.
A. maps B. posters C. films D. journals
27.
A. positive B. familiar C. horrible D. strange
28.
A. hid B. threw C. tore D. grabbed
29.
A. composition B. background C. reflection D. shade
30.
A. backyard B. house C. neighbourhood D. town
31.
A. merely B. slowly C. hardly D. truly
32.
A. searches B. aids C. scenes D. guesses
33.
A. make B. like C. get D. believe
34.
A. snow B. rain C. wind D. fog
35.
A. solved B. found C. completed D. proved
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. D 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述了克里斯蒂一家到了新家整理物品的时候，发现一张旧照片，照片上写着“梅布尔1910年夏天在梦湖边”，但是克里斯蒂查询后没有发现湖，对此进行了调查最终发现真相的过程。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它看起来很有历史意义。A. colourful色彩缤纷的；B. historical历史的；C. permanent永久的；D. real真实的。根据前文的“It says Mabel beside Dream Lake, summer 1910.”可知，这是一张很久以前的旧照片，故看起来有历史意义。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：克里斯蒂问她能不能留着。A. share分享；B. hang挂；C. copy复制；D. keep保留。根据后文的“Now Christy had a puzzle to 4 ”和后文的“Christy quickly 8 Mabel’s photo and ran outside.”可知，克里斯因为好奇留下了照片，故这里克里斯蒂问她能不能留着。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：妈妈同意了，并补充说梅布尔曾经是这所房子的主人，但她不知道湖的事。A. lady女士；B. time时间；C. lake湖；D. photo照片。根据前文的“It says Mabel beside Dream Lake”可知，二人谈话的时候说不知道湖的事。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：现在克里斯蒂有一个谜题要解了。A. care for照顾；B. worry about担心；C. work out解（谜）；D. take up开始从事。根据前文的“had a puzzle”可知，她有一个谜题要解。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二天早上，克里斯蒂去了当地的图书馆，在那里她浏览了镇上的地图。A. gallery画廊；B. park公园；C. theatre剧院；D. library图书馆。根据后文的“where she looked through__ 6 __of the town. They showed streets, businesses, but no lakes.”可知，克里斯蒂浏览了镇上的地图，去的应该是图书馆。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二天早上，克里斯蒂去了当地的图书馆，在那里她浏览了镇上的地图。A. maps地图；B. posters海报；C. films电影；D. journals日记。根据后文的“They showed streets, businesses, but no lakes.”可知，克里斯蒂看的是地图，地图展示了街道、企业，但没有湖泊。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：回到家，当她凝视着卧室窗外时，一种熟悉的感觉袭上心头。A. positive积极乐观的；B. familiar熟悉的；C. horrible 可怕的；D. strange奇怪的。根据后文的“It looked much like the one now visible above the line of trees of her backyard.”可知，照片里的景色和她后院的景色很像，故一种熟悉的感觉袭上心头。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：克里斯蒂迅速抓起梅布尔的照片跑了出去。A. hid隐藏；B. threw投掷；C. tore撕裂；D. grabbed抓取的。根据前文的“a__7 __feeling hit her”和后文“Mabel’s photo and ran outside”可知，因为一种熟悉的感觉袭上心头，故克里斯蒂迅速抓起梅布尔的照片跑了出去。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在它的背景中，一座尖塔耸立在矮树的边缘上。A. composition成分；B. background背景；C. reflection反射；D. shade阴凉处。根据后文的“a steeple (尖塔) rose above a border of short trees”可知，一座尖塔耸立在矮树的边缘上，这是照片的背景。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这张照片是在我们家后院拍的！A. backyard后院；B. house房子；C. neighbourhood邻里；D. town镇。根据前文的“It looked much like the one now visible above the line of trees of her backyard.”可知，照片里的景色和她后院的景色很像，故这张照片是在后院拍的。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：是啊，树确实长了，但还是原来的尖塔。A. merely仅仅；B. slowly慢慢地；C. hardly几乎没有；D. truly真正地。根据前文的“the trees”和“grown, but it’s the same steeple”可知，树确实长了。故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所有的搜索都被证明是徒劳的。A. searches搜索；B. aids帮助；C. scenes 场景；D. guesses猜测。根据前文的“Christy went to the local__ 5__, where she looked through 6 of the town.”和“This picture was taken in our 10!”可知，克里斯蒂前面所有的搜索都被证明是徒劳的，因为照片就是在后院拍摄的。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我不明白。”克里斯蒂困惑地说。A. make制作；B. like像；C. get得到；D. believe相信。根据前文的“This picture was taken in our 10!”和“But no one there had ever heard of such a lake.”可知，照片是在后院拍的，但是后院没有湖，这是克里斯蒂不明白的地方。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那天晚上，雨下了下来，空气变冷了。A. snow雪；B. rain雨；C. wind风；D. fog雾。根据前文的“came down and cooled the air”和后文的“Dream Lake”可知，下的是雨，才会使得外面像湖。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们解决了这个难题，妈妈！A. solved解决；B. found发现；C. completed完成；D. proved证明。根据前文的“Early the next morning, Christy woke up and looked out of her window. ”Dream Lake!“ yelled Christy.”可知，克里斯蒂解除了困惑。故选A项。
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。
Recently, Guangzhou has successfully hosted the “Understanding China” International Conference 2023, the 5th World Media Summit, and other significant events, once again highlighting its role as___36___window for the world to comprehend China’s high-quality development. So, ___37___Guangzhou Let’s find out.
___38___(gain) a deeper understanding of China, one must experience its history and culture. With a history of over 2, 000 years and a rich cultural heritage, Guangzhou offers a variety of historical and cultural___39___(treasure). In this city, you can sip a cup of coffee while watching Cantonese opera in Yongqingfang or taste Cantonese dim sum while gazing at Western-style architecture on Shamian Island.
Economy is another crucial aspect in understanding China. In recent years, Guangzhou has___40___(active) participated in the Belt and Road international cooperation, gradually___41___ (establish) a comprehensive, multi-level, and wide-ranging pattern of opening-up. As a thousand-year-old commercial city known for the Canton Fair, Guangzhou has drawn___42___(globe) attention with its open genes and prosperous economy.
Connecting with the world also requires a highly___43___(develop) transportation network. Guangzhou has constructed a modern three-dimensional transportation system that links airports, seaports, railway ports, and digital ports, providing easy access___44___both domestic and foreign participants.
Guangzhou’s openness, inclusiveness, vitality, and innovative spirit make it an ideal choice for hosting international events, which, in turn, ____45____ (help) the economic and social development of the city.
【答案】36. a 37. why
38. To gain
39. treasures
40. actively
41. establishing
42. global 43. developed
44. for 45. helps
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了广州凭借其2000多年的历史和丰富文化，积极开展“一带一路”合作，发展成为向世界展示中国高质量发展的窗口。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意：最近，广州成功举办了“了解中国”2023国际大会、第五届世界媒体峰会等重大活动，再次彰显了广州作为世界了解中国高质量发展窗口的作用。可数名词单数window是泛指概念，应用不定冠词限定。window的发音为辅音音素开头，故填a。
【37题详解】
考查疑问副词。句意：那么，为什么选择广州呢？根据后文“Let’s find out.”以及问号可知，此处表示“为什么是……”，应用疑问副词why构成特殊疑问句，句中有省略。故填why。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：要深入了解中国，就必须体验中国的历史和文化。根据句意可知，此处应用动词不定式作目的状语，表示“为了”。故填To gain。
【39题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：广州拥有2000多年的历史和丰富的文化遗产，拥有各种各样的历史和文化瑰宝。根据前文a variety of 可知，可数名词treasure应用复数。故填treasures。
【40题详解】
考查副词。句意：近年来，广州积极参与“一带一路”国际合作，逐步形成全方位、多层次、宽领域的对外开放格局。修饰动词participated用副词。故填actively。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意同上。居中已有谓语动词has participated in，空处应填非谓语动词，establish和其逻辑主语Guangzhou之间是主动关系，故用其现在分词作状语。故填establishing。
【42题详解】
考查形容词。句意：作为一座以广交会闻名的千年商业城市，广州以其开放的基因和繁荣的经济吸引了全球的目光。修饰名词attention用形容词。故填global。
【43题详解】
考查形容词。句意：与世界接轨也需要高度发达的交通网络。根据句意可知，形容词developed表示“发达的”作定语，修饰名词词组transportation network。故填developed。
【44题详解】
考查介词。句意：广州构建了机场、海港、铁路口岸、数字口岸相结合的现代立体交通体系，为国内外参与者提供了便捷的通道。provide… for“为……提供……”是固定搭配，符合句意。故填for。
【45题详解】
考查谓语动词。句意：广州的开放、包容、活力和创新精神使其成为举办国际活动的理想选择，这反过来又有助于城市的经济和社会发展。空处为定语从句的谓语动词，此处描述现实状况，用一般现在时；定语从句的主语 which 指代前文提到的 hosting international events，为单数意义，故谓语动词用单数。故填helps。
第四部分写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 学校英语俱乐部正在开展以“Ways to Relieve Stress”为题的讨论。请根据图表中的调查结果写一篇发言稿, 内容包括：
1. 简述调查结果；
2. 评价并提出建议。
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。
Ways to Relieve Stress
Recently a survey was carried out about ways to relieve stress.
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【答案】官方范文1
Ways to Relieve Stress
Recently a survey was carried out about ways to relieve stress. 80% of the respondents said they like to watch videos to relax, followed closely by listening to music. Comparatively, only a small number of students chose exercise or talking to others.
While videos and music are fun, spending too much time on them can make us rely too much on our phones and ignore more important things. There are actually better options available. For example, doing exercise or talking with friends not only relieves stress but also brings us closer to each other.
So, if we are feeling a lot of stress, it’s a good idea to try different ways to relax. But most importantly, we should focus on things that help both our body and mind.
That’s all from me. Thank you!
官方范文2
Ways to Relieve Stress
Recently a survey was carried out about ways to relieve stress. Surprisingly, approximately 4/5 of the respondents regarded watching videos as their preferred way to ease stress, closely followed by listening to music. In contrast, only a small percent of individuals chose sports or chatting with others as means of reducing their psychological burden.
While videos and music offer amusement and fascination, excessive indulgence can intensify our dependence on smartphones, thus distracting our attention from our studies and daily lives. In fact, alternative approaches, such as sports and social interaction, can offer greater benefits. Not only does participating in sports promote physical well-being, but communicating with our friends and parents can also provide comfort.
Therefore, I suggest that senior three students adopt a combination of stress-relief methods, prioritizing those that enhance both our physical and mental health. Thank you for listening! (137)
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以“Ways to Relieve Stress”为题，写一篇发言稿，简述调查结果、评论并提出建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
放松：relax→loosen
选择：choose→select
压力：stress→pressure
专心于：focus on→concentrate on
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：80% of the respondents said they like to watch videos to relax, followed closely by listening to music.
拓展句：80% of the respondents said they like to watch videos to relax, which was followed closely by listening to music.
【点睛】【高分句型1】While videos and music are fun, spending too much time on them can make us rely too much on our phones and ignore more important things. (运用了while引导的状语从句以及动名词作主语)
【高分句型2】So, if we are feeling a lot of stress, it’s a good idea to try different ways to relax. (运用了it作形式主语，动词不定式作真正主语)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 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。
My little sister, Meg, said that she wasn’t afraid of the dark anymore and she’d be OK staying with Aunt Lily in the country. “As long as you’re there, Mike,” she had said. Still, Mum was worried. Meg had never slept away from home, away from the city. So I told Mum I could handle everything.
Even though we were only staying overnight, Meg had brought six books-all about fairies (仙女). After we unpacked, Aunt Lily invited us to pick some flowers. As we followed her through the forest, Meg held my hand tightly. But once we reached the sunlit grassland, she let go. “Butterflies!” whispered Meg. She screamed with delight when one flew near her.
Maybe I had nothing to worry about I thought. I still remembered when I was here last summer, I found some amazing insects, like fireflies (萤火虫) and walking sticks which I’d never seen in the city.
“Fairies are magical. See these beautiful flowers they grow!” she kept telling absolutely everything she knew about fairies. I was glad that if she kept it up until bedtime, then maybe she’d fall right to sleep.
Meg did keep chatting, right through supper. Then the sun began to set. “Does it get really dark out here at night ” she asked. Her eyes were fixed on the window.
“Sure, but we’ve got plenty of lights inside,” said Aunt Lily. She leaned over and gave Meg a warm smile. But I could tell she was still worried. “I could read to you.”
I hadn’t even finished a page when her bottom lip started shaking slightly. “Mike,” she said, her eyes starting to fill. “I want to go home.” I quickly searched through her book for something to keep her from crying.
The book fell open to a page that was dog-eared from use, a page that was obviously one of Meg’s favorites. The text read: “Among the trees deep in the forest, the lights of fairies gleam (闪烁).” Aha! How could I forget those “tiny fairies” out there
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。
“Meg, there’s something outside I want to show you,” I whispered.
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“Tiny fairies, Mike!” she said, pressing her forehead against the window, “Everywhere!”
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【答案】官方范文1
“Meg, there’s something outside I want to show you,” I whispered. Meg quickly covered her eyes with her hands. “I don’t want to look,” She sniffled. “Come to the window, OK It’s something you will like. I’m here. You’ll be all right.” I promised. When we were finally reached the window, I quietly switched off the lamp. A whisper of cool, damp air sifted through the screen of the open window. Outside, thick chunks of trees reached up into black clouds of leaves and fireflies hovered around like twinkling stars. Meg pressed her hands against the window, pushing herself away. But then she noticed them. Her stiffened arms relaxed.
“Tiny fairies, Mike!” she said, pressing her forehead against the window, “Everywhere!” They weren’t fairies, of course. But the winking lights really existed and were, in my opinion, better than magic. I wanted to tell Meg about these incredible insects that flashed in the dark, signaling to each other. Then I looked down into Meg’s shining eyes, and I decided she could learn about fireflies some other time. Meg was so absorbed in the breathtaking scene that she completely forgot her homesickness and soon fell asleep against my shoulder. I guess it turned out that I could handle everything-with a little help from the magical fairies. (216)
官方范文2
“Meg, there’s something outside I want to show you,” I whispered. With a tender smile and a touch of anxiety, I approached my little princess. Kneeling down, I wrapped my arm around her. Still fixing her eyes on the window, Meg whimpered, her voice quivering, “Mike, I don’t like the dark.” “I know, I know,” I soothed, gently running my fingers through her hair. “But hey, do you remember the tiny fairies we read about in the forest They are here to protect you!” She turned to me with watery eyes, her face etched with curiosity. Encouraged by my reassurance and steady voice, she followed me to the window.
“Tiny fairies, Mike!” she said, pressing her forehead against the window, “Everywhere!” Outside, a troop of fireflies twinkled like tiny fairies, casting a soft, magical glow in the darkness. Meg’s excitement bubbled over as she watched the fascinating dance of light outside. The night enveloped us with its gentle embrace, wrapping us in a blanket decorated with diamonds and warmth. Together, we marveled at the beauty of nature’s own miniature spectacle, feeling as if we had stepped into a page of Meg’s beloved fairy book. After a while, Meg’s eyes grew heavy and she peacefully drifted off to sleep. I was quite certain she would meet her fairies in her dreams. (220)
官方范文3
“Meg, there’s something outside I want to show you,” I whispered. Amusement tinged my voice as I tried to draw her attention to the outside. “It’s too dark!” Meg shook her head, with fear written all over her face. Before I could say anything else, she burst into tears and curled up in my arms, begging me to take her home. “Do you want to see the tiny fairies ” I whispered again, praying quietly that I could capture her interest. Much to my relief, the mention of “fairies” seemed to work wonders. Meg dried her tears, looking up at me with misty eyes filled with curiosity. “Where are they ” she asked eagerly as I placed her by the window, drawing back the curtains to reveal the gleaming fireflies.
“Tiny fairies, Mike!” she said, pressing her forehead against the window, “Everywhere!” There in the dark of the night, an enchanting scene unfolded as numerous fireflies illuminated the surroundings. “Fairies are magical. They drive away the darkness!” Meg exclaimed with sheer delight, completely forgetting her fear. “Yes, they are!” I nodded with a smile of agreement. She chattered excitedly about the magical fairies until she grew drowsy. Resting in my arms, Meg gazed outside the window with rapt attention, completely captivated by the gleaming creatures. It didn’t take long before she fell sound asleep. Stroking her head affectionately, I breathed a sigh of relief. A sense of achievement rose up, not only for my success in lulling my little sister to sleep, but also for helping her overcome her fear of darkness.(260)
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者的妹妹Meg怕黑，在她自己说不再怕黑的时候，跟着作者一起在乡下阿姨家度过夜晚，而实际上，她还是有些怕黑，作者想办法转移妹妹的注意力，让她平安度过黑夜的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“‘梅格，外面有样东西我想给你看。’我低声说。”可知，第一段可描写作者让妹妹观看夜晚的萤火虫。
②由第二段首句内容“‘小仙女们，迈克!’她把额头贴在窗户上说，‘到处都是!’”可知，第二段可描写作者的妹妹Meg误认为萤火虫是小仙女，忘记了恐惧，安稳入睡。
2.续写线索：承诺——走近窗口——观看——注意到——放松——不再恐惧——睡着
3.词汇激活
行为类
①承诺：promise/undertake
②注意到：notice/observe
情绪类
①放松：relax/loosen
②被吸引住的：absorbed/fascinated
【点睛】[高分句型1] Meg pressed her hands against the window, pushing herself away. (由非谓语动词现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2] Meg was so absorbed in the breathtaking scene that she completely forgot her homesickness and soon fell asleep against my shoulder. (运用了so…that句型，that引导结果状语从句)试卷类型：B
2024届广州市高三年级调研测试
英语
本试卷共10页, 满分120分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1. 答卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型(B)填涂在答题卡相应位置上。并在答题卡相应位置上填涂考生号。因笔试不考听力, 试卷从第二部分开始, 试题序号从“21”开始
2. 作答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用2B铅笔把答题卡对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑：如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试卷上
3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答, 答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上;如需改动, 先划掉原来的答案, 然后再写上新答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。
4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后, 将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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。
A
Student Film Festival
Student Film Festival celebrates learning across the curriculum through the exciting and dynamic medium of short film.
Through film, students can tell stories, investigate ideas, document learning in any area of study and express the complexity of their thinking through a range of genres and technical approaches.
With the creative use of digital media, students can integrate their personal perspectives to explore the diverse and challenging issues of our time.
It’s open to all students, regardless of school. We are accepting submissions in the following categories:
Cartoon (up to 30 mins)
Documentary(纪录片)(up to 60 mins)
Music Video(under 10 mins)
Science Fiction Short (up to 25 mins)
Situational Comedy (under 10 mins)
Web Series(up to three episodes, no more than 30 mins each)
So far, more than 20 entries have been selected across all categories. We will gradually announce the chosen entries for each category, giving you a chance to watch all the films online and vote for your favourites. Winners in all categories will be announced on Wednesday, 27 December.
Over the years, our film festivals have attracted thousands of filmmakers from around the world. Each festival features live screenings in our own school theater. Our 80-seat theater is outfitted with a 4K projector and seven speakers throughout the venue, delivering high quality in a first-class screening environment. Filmmakers whose works are accepted into our festival will receive free passes to the school theater, invitations to film masterclasses, and are considered for awards.
1. Which of the following can be a suitable submission to the festival
A. A 20-minute recording of a short play.
B. A two-hour film recording your daily routine.
C. A five-minute fun video about students’ dormitory life.
D. A 22-minute educational video explaining popular science.
2. What can filmmakers do if their works are accepted
A. Receive a film award. B. Watch films for free in the school theater.
C. Interview film masters. D. Deliver a speech in the venue.
3. What is the text
A. A schedule for the film selecting process.
B. An invitation to a filmmakers’ celebration.
C. An announcement of a film festival awards.
D. An advertisement for an upcoming festival.
B
Once the choice of royal household, the watermelon has gained popularity rapidly over the years, and an online grocer reported that the fruit’s sales on the platform had increased sixfold from 2020 to 2022, resulting in increasingly high demand for watermelon quality testers.
Lee, 32, is extremely busy in the summer months. Just by holding the watermelon near his ear and knocking on the surface with his fingers, Lee says, he can tell by the sound if the fruit is ripe enough to be eaten or not. He works for a rural cooperative set up by a group of watermelon farmers, and puts thousands of watermelons through the “knock test” daily, before they are shipped to downtown warehouses where the platform sources its supplies.
The practice of knocking on watermelons to determine their ripeness can be found across cultures. In China, it is considered a national habit. Smart buyers tap on the fruit before purchase to ensure their money is well-spent. Some buyers knock on the fruit despite not knowing what the hollow sound means just to negotiate a better deal from the seller.
As fruit sales have moved to online platforms in a big way those who make a living by checking the quality of the fruits with their fingers are much in demand. Lee is one among the growing group. Their task is to conduct knock tests on behalf of e-buyers and ensure that the fruits selected to be sold online are uniform in size and quality.
Lee, who was once an award-winning soccer player, now describes himself as a “goalkeeper for watermelons”. He quit soccer about four years ago and learned about melon-knocking as an emerging profession and decided to become an apprentice(学徒) to an experienced farmer.
After a year’s trial and error, Lee worked independently as a quality checker. “It is a highly demanding task. During the apprenticeship, I often cracked open melons to confirm my judgment. There are just no shortcuts, ” he said.
4. What is the main purpose of the text
A. To introduce an emerging profession.
B. To describe Lee’s career transformation.
C. To discuss the importance of fruit quality testers.
D. To explain the cultural role of watermelon-knocking.
5. What has led to the high demand for watermelon quality testers
A. The popularity of watermelons. B. The big harvest of watermelons.
C. An increase in watermelon prices. D. A rapid rise in online watermelon sales.
6. Why does Lee describe himself as a “goalkeeper for watermelons”
A. He was once an award-winning soccer player.
B. He dreams of being a professional melon-knocker.
C. He was taught by an experienced watermelon farmer.
D. He ensures that customers enjoy watermelons of quality.
7. What can we learn from Lee’s words in the last paragraph
A. Seeing is believing. B. Every man has his value.
C. Great efforts and practice matter. D. Excellence can be found in any profession.
C
A moment occurs in the exchange between professor and student when each of us adopts a look. My look says, “What, you don’t understand ” Theirs says, “We don’t. And we think you’re making it up.” We are having a problem. Basically, we’ve all read the same story, but we haven’t used the same analytical approaches. It may seem at times as if the professor is inventing interpretations out of thin air.
Actually, the truth is that as the slightly more experienced reader, the professor has acquired over the years the use of a certain “language reading”. Besides, he has grasped three professional tools-memory, symbol and pattern. These items separate the professional readers from the ordinary ones.
English professors are cursed with memory. When reading a new book, I constantly seek out connections and inferences, recalling faces and themes from past readings. I can’t not do it, although there are plenty of times when that ability is not something I want to exercise. This does not necessarily improve the experience of popular entertainment.
Professors also read and think symbolically. Everything is a symbol of something, it seems, until proven otherwise. We ask: What does the thing over there represent The kind of mind that works its way through undergraduate and then graduate classes in literature and criticism tends to see things as existing in themselves while also representing something else. This tendency to understand the world in symbolic terms is enhanced by years of training and rewards the symbolic imagination.
A related phenomenon in professorial reading is pattern recognition. Most professional students of literature learn to take in the specific detail while seeing the patterns that the detail reveals. Experience has proved to them that life and books fall into similar patterns. Literature is full of patterns, and your reading experience will be much more rewarding when you can step back from the work, even while you are reading it, and look for those patterns.
8. How does the author introduce the topic
A. By describing a real-life scene. B. By using popular quotes.
C. By presenting conflicting ideas. D. By raising an interesting question.
9. Why do the students think the professor is making up interpretations
A. They have limited life experience.
B. They lack chances for sufficient reading.
C. They are unable to analyze the text thoroughly.
D. They do not trust the professor’s teaching abilities.
10. What does paragraph 3 say about English professors
A. They have a strong desire to not have their good memory.
B. Their reading habit doesn’t always guarantee desirable effects.
C. Their memory adds to their reading pleasure of popular works.
D. They keep making connections with their own life while reading.
11. Which is the author’s suggestion on reading literature
A. Identify the hidden text modes. B. Perceive many things at the same time.
C. Look for details and language patterns. D. Memorize patterns of symbolic meanings.
D
Research is making surprising discoveries about insects: Honeybees have emotional ups and downs. Cockroaches have personalities and team up to make decisions. Fruit flies experience something very like fear.
We’re pretty sure other humans have feelings because they can tell us. But we don’t know whether the bee is buzzing in anger or in fear. Human babies are silent on the matter, too. It was only in the 1980s that doctors came to believe human babies felt pain.
In recent years, humans have gradually offered membership in the sentience club not only to their own young, but to some other animals. In the last decade, many countries have begun to ban experimentation on all great apes. And some ocean creatures were recently recognized as sentient. But with insects, the question remains open.
Andrew Barron and Colin Klein are behind much of the foundational work on bee brains. In 2016, they published a paper arguing that insects’ brains have the capacity for subjective experience. Their argument follows on the research of Swedish scientist Bj rnMerker, whose work suggests that the more basic forms of consciousness (意识) are located not in the cortex (大脑皮层), which insects do not have, but in subcortical structures of the brain, which insects do have. “These subcortical structures are quite big and have a huge amount of processing power,” says Barron. They also argue that these structures may have been the earlier forms of our consciousness during evolutionary development.
Other researchers are digging into the question, too. Jessica Ware notes that she’s unsure what the similarities in these subcortical structures mean for insect consciousness. “We don’t really have enough information to distinguish between what could be consciousness or awareness of the surroundings and what could be us humans interpreting that as consciousness,” she says.
Still, Ware loves the idea of expanding the discussion of consciousness. “The doors are just opening up for further exploration,” she says. “This means we might have stopped looking at what it means to be conscious from a human-centered view.”
12. Why is it challenging to determine the emotional states of insects
A. Insects tend to hide their emotions.
B. Insects are not capable of communication.
C. Insects rarely experience human-like emotions.
D. Insects cannot convey their emotions to humans.
13. What does the underlined phrase “sentience club” refer to in paragraph 3
A. Animals selected for scientific research.
B. Social clubs founded to protect animals.
C. Creatures recognised as having consciousness.
D. Organizations committed to emotion management.
14. What do Barron and Klein argue about insect brains
A. They have developed in similar ways as human brains.
B. They have the competence for emotions and consciousness.
C. They have the same processing power as human beings do.
D. They produce some basic forms of consciousness in the cortex.
15. What is Ware’s concern about Barron and Klein’s argument
A. The lack of theoretical foundation. B. The possibility of misinterpretation.
C. The underestimation of brain function. D. The use of inappropriate research method.
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。
Collaboration happens more often than we realize. ___16___ This may seem easy in theory but being an effective collaborator can sometimes be a challenge. Below are the tips on how to improve your collaboration skills.
Listening
___17___ During collaboration, it can be easy to get so wrapped up in your own ideas that you’re not giving your full attention and consideration to everyone else’s. If everyone in the room falls victim to this, there wouldn’t really be any collaboration happening. Take time to really listen and process the ideas of others.
Giving and receiving honest feedback
It’s important that everyone is able to be straightforward when giving and receiving feedback. When you share your opinion and someone else disagrees with it, try not to take it personally.
___18___ It’s not necessarily for your ideas to be right. On the other hand. you should also feel comfortable giving open and honest feedback to others so long as you’re being polite about it.
___19___
This could be someone who works in a different position at your job, someone with a different background from you, or someone who’s an expert in the topic you’re seeking information about. This can help to start more dynamic conversations and introduce new ideas you may not have come up with if you were working on your own or with a group of like-minded people.
Collaboration may not always be easy. ___20___
A. Appreciating ideas from different fields
B. Seeking collaborators outside your field
C. It’s important to not let your self-importance take hold.
D. Without collaboration, we may not be able to complete most of our work.
E. If you do feel annoyed, remind yourself the goal is to find an ideal solution.
F It can be defined as working together with others to achieve a common goal.
G. But if you apply these ideas, you may find the experience productive and positive.
第三部分语言运用(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。
Christy was helping Mum sort through boxes they’d found in their new home. “Look, ” she held up an old photo, “It says Mabel beside Dream Lake, summer 1910. ” It looked so ___21___. Christy asked if she could___22___it. Mum agreed, adding that Mabel was once the owner of the house, but she didn’t know about the___23___.
Now Christy had a puzzle to___24___. Where was Dream Lake The next morning, Christy went to the local___25___, where she looked through ___26___ of the town. They showed streets, businesses, but no lakes. Back home, while she was staring out her bedroom window, a ___27___feeling hit her. Christy quickly ___28___ Mabel’s photo and ran outside. In its ___29___, a steeple (尖塔) rose above a border of short trees. It looked much like the one now visible above the line of trees of her backyard. “Mum!” shouted Christy. “It’s the same steeple. This picture was taken in our ___30___!”
Mum hurried outside to look. “Yeah, the trees have ___31___ grown, but it’s the same steeple. But where’s the lake ” They finally turned to the historical society. But no one there had ever heard of such a lake. And all the___32___proved useless.
“I don’t___33___it, ”said Christy in confusion.
That night, ___34___came down and cooled the air. Early the next morning, Christy woke up and looked out of her window. “Dream Lake!” yelled Christy. “We ___35___the puzzle, Mum!”
21.
A. colourful B. historical C. permanent D. real
22.
A. share B. hang C. copy D. keep
23.
A. lady B. time C. lake D. photo
24.
A. care for B. worry about C. work out D. take up
25.
A. gallery B. park C. theatre D. library
26.
A. maps B. posters C. films D. journals
27.
A. positive B. familiar C. horrible D. strange
28.
A. hid B. threw C. tore D. grabbed
29
A. composition B. background C. reflection D. shade
30.
A. backyard B. house C. neighbourhood D. town
31.
A. merely B. slowly C. hardly D. truly
32.
A. searches B. aids C. scenes D. guesses
33.
A. make B. like C. get D. believe
34.
A. snow B. rain C. wind D. fog
35.
A. solved B. found C. completed D. proved
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。
Recently, Guangzhou has successfully hosted the “Understanding China” International Conference 2023, the 5th World Media Summit, and other significant events, once again highlighting its role as___36___window for the world to comprehend China’s high-quality development. So, ___37___Guangzhou Let’s find out.
___38___(gain) a deeper understanding of China, one must experience its history and culture. With a history of over 2, 000 years and a rich cultural heritage, Guangzhou offers a variety of historical and cultural___39___(treasure). In this city, you can sip a cup of coffee while watching Cantonese opera in Yongqingfang or taste Cantonese dim sum while gazing at Western-style architecture on Shamian Island.
Economy is another crucial aspect in understanding China. In recent years, Guangzhou has___40___(active) participated in the Belt and Road international cooperation, gradually___41___ (establish) a comprehensive, multi-level, and wide-ranging pattern of opening-up. As a thousand-year-old commercial city known for the Canton Fair, Guangzhou has drawn___42___(globe) attention with its open genes and prosperous economy.
Connecting with the world also requires a highly___43___(develop) transportation network. Guangzhou has constructed a modern three-dimensional transportation system that links airports, seaports, railway ports, and digital ports, providing easy access___44___both domestic and foreign participants.
Guangzhou’s openness, inclusiveness, vitality, and innovative spirit make it an ideal choice for hosting international events, which, in turn, ____45____ (help) the economic and social development of the city.
第四部分写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 学校英语俱乐部正在开展以“Ways to Relieve Stress”为题的讨论。请根据图表中的调查结果写一篇发言稿, 内容包括：
1. 简述调查结果；
2. 评价并提出建议。
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。
Ways to Relieve Stress
Recently a survey was carried out about ways to relieve stress
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 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。
My little sister, Meg, said that she wasn’t afraid of the dark anymore and she’d be OK staying with Aunt Lily in the country. “As long as you’re there, Mike,” she had said. Still, Mum was worried. Meg had never slept away from home, away from the city. So I told Mum I could handle everything.
Even though we were only staying overnight, Meg had brought six books-all about fairies (仙女). After we unpacked, Aunt Lily invited us to pick some flowers. As we followed her through the forest, Meg held my hand tightly. But once we reached the sunlit grassland, she let go. “Butterflies!” whispered Meg. She screamed with delight when one flew near her.
Maybe I had nothing to worry about, I thought. I still remembered when I was here last summer, I found some amazing insects, like fireflies (萤火虫) and walking sticks which I’d never seen in the city.
“Fairies are magical. See these beautiful flowers they grow!” she kept telling absolutely everything she knew about fairies. I was glad that if she kept it up until bedtime, then maybe she’d fall right to sleep.
Meg did keep chatting, right through supper. Then the sun began to set. “Does it get really dark out here at night ” she asked. Her eyes were fixed on the window.
“Sure, but we’ve got plenty of lights inside,” said Aunt Lily. She leaned over and gave Meg a warm smile. But I could tell she was still worried. “I could read to you.”
I hadn’t even finished a page when her bottom lip started shaking slightly. “Mike,” she said, her eyes starting to fill. “I want to go home.” I quickly searched through her book for something to keep her from crying.
The book fell open to a page that was dog-eared from use, a page that was obviously one of Meg’s favorites. The text read: “Among the trees deep in the forest, the lights of fairies gleam (闪烁).” Aha! How could I forget those “tiny fairies” out there
注意：
1.续写词数应150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
“Meg, there’s something outside I want to show you,” I whispered.
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“Tiny fairies, Mike!” she said, pressing her forehead against the window, “Everywhere!”
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