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2024年高考英语第二次模拟考试
高三英语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．When does the tour start
A．13:25. B．13:35. C．13:45.
2．Where are the speakers
A．In a hotel. B．In a bank. C．In a shop.
3．What is the man
A．A tailor. B．A salesman. C．A mechanic.
4．What is the man’s problem
A．He can’t get the candy bar.
B．He can’t get his change back.
C．He can’t put money into the machine.
5．What are the speakers talking about
A．A present. B．The woman’s birthday. C．A thank-you note.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What does the woman think of the sailing course
A．Satisfying. B．Discouraging. C．Boring.
7．What can we learn from the conversation
A．The equipment was of high quality.
B．The teacher gave clear instructions.
C．The conditions were perfect for sailing.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What made the book interesting according to the man
A．The main character. B．The storyline. C．The language.
9．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Interviewer and interviewee. B．Teacher and student. C．Classmates.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What is the woman doing
A．Cleaning the house. B．Washing clothes. C．Looking for a pen.
11．Who is to blame for the mess
A．Jacob. B．The woman. C．The man.
12．What might the man do next
A．Meet some friends. B．Make a phone call. C．Find some remover.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．When did Brittany enjoy acting
A．When she played at being an actress at home.
B．When she attended some acting classes.
C．When she took part in a school play.
14．What did Brittany worry about before her first theatre performance
A．Forgetting her lines.
B．Using the wrong accent.
C．Appearing in front of the audience.
15．Why did Brittany go into TV acting
A．She needed to earn more.
B．She lost interest in theatre work.
C．She wanted to try something new.
16．What brings excitement to Brittany
A．Being offered a new part.
B．Watching her new works on screen.
C．Sharing her performance with her family.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What is illegal in Los Cabos
A．Drinking alcohol. B．Renting cars. C．Being drunk in public.
18．Where are the listeners recommended to exchange their money
A．At a bank. B．At the hotel. C．At a scenery spot.
19．What advice does the speaker give about getting around the city
A．Carrying some change. B．Using public transport. C．Avoiding traveling at night.
20．Who will probably talk about the special discounts
A．Luca. B．Havier. C．Diego.
第二部分 阅读(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(共15小题:每小题2分, 满分30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
Influential Art
Sheila Metzner: From Life July 20, 2024-August 25, 2024 This exhibition celebrates the artistic skill of the internationally respected American photographer Sheila Metzner．Her unique style integrates aspects of Pictorialism and Modernism to create an aesthetic (美感), which not only stands out in the history of photography but also becomes very closely associated with the best of 1980’s fashion, beauty and decorative arts trends. William Blake: Visionary July 17, 2024- August 24, 2024 A remarkable printmaker, painter, and poet, William Blake (1757-1827) developed a very wildly unconventional world view．By combining his poetry and images on the page through unique drawing techniques, Blake created some of British art’s most striking and lasting imagery．This major international loan exhibition explores the artist-poet’s imaginative world through his most celebrated works.
Alfredo Boulton: Looking at Venezuela (1928-1978) Daily, through July 16, 2024 Alfredo Boulton was one of the most important intellectuals of the 20th century in Latin America and an influential photographer of the modern period．Through his large collection of works, Boulton generated a new cultural definition of Venezuela．This exhibition explores Boulton’s wonderful photography, his relationships with modern artists and his influence on the formalization of art history in his country. Eugène Atget: Highlights from the Mary & Dan Solomon Collection Daily, through July 25, 2024 Around the turn of the 20th century, photographer Eugène Atget broke new artistic ground．Walking at dawn with his heavy camera, he photographed the soul of Paris and its surrounding areas by focusing on its old alleyways, shop fronts, architectural details, staircases and street sellers．This focused exhibition features highlights from the artist’s work, which continues to influence quite a few photographers today.
22．What did Sheila Metzner and Alfredo Boulton have in common
A．They shaped artistic expression.
B．T hey explored cultural diversity.
C．They photographed American life.
D．They focused on modern photography.
22．What is Eugène Atget’s photography mainly about
A．French fashions. B．Natural landscapes.
C．Architectural designs. D．Urban street scenes.
23．Which exhibition is suitable for whoever studies words and images
A．William Blake: Visionary.
B．S heila M etzner:F rom L ife.
C．A lfredo B oulton:L ooking at Venezuela(1928–1978).
D．E ugène A tget: H ighlights from the Mary & Dan Solomon Collection.
B
Jose Alberto Cutierrea’s life would never be the same again after finding a copy of Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy in the garbage 20 years ago．It happened while he was driving his garbage truck through wealthier neighborhoods at night and seeing deserted books．It sparked his desire to start rescuing books from the garbage．He took home between 50 and 60 books every morning after his nine-hour shift．Eventually, he turned his book collection into a community library.
Colombia’s capital city of Bogota has 13 million residents and 19 public libraries．However, these libraries tend to be far away from where rural and poorer communities live．The option of buying new books is non-existent for families struggling to make ends meet．Having access to a library of books and being taken away to another world while immersed in a book is a luxury for the kids who visit Gutierrez’s library.
Gutierrez grew up poor, and his family could not afford to educate him beyond primary school．Nevertheless, his mother was a keen reader and read stories to him every night．Her love for books left a deep impression on Gutierrez, who never let a lack of formal education stop him from reading classics by the likes of Victor Hugo, Mario Vargas Llosa and Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Today, his community library, called “The Strength of Words”, occupies most of his home and is piled from floor to ceiling with fiction and non-fiction titles．Everything from school textbooks to story books can be found in his collection of more than 20,000 books!
The Strength of Words library opens every weekend．It is not just school-going children who are enjoying the benefits of The Strength of Words library．Adults are also welcome to expand their horizons and develop new skills to build a better life for themselves.
Despite having done so much for his community, Gutierrez is not yet content to call it a day．He continues to search through bins for reading material and has even travelled to book fairs in Mexico and Chile to sell his idea of building library from unwanted books.
24．What is Gutierrez’s source of inspiration to build a community library
A．A book in the trash.
B．The miserable childhood.
C．The desire to collect books.
D．A journey through wealthier neighborhoods.
25．What can we learn about Gutierrez’s mother
A．She was born into a poor family. B．She influenced Gutierrez greatly.
C．She bought Gutierrez many books. D．She enjoyed reading Hugo’s works.
26．Which of the following can best describe Gutierrez
A．Generous and brave. B．Ambitious and curious.
C．Determined and sympathetic. D．Creative and productive.
27．What can be learned from Gutierrez’s story
A．The power of love is infinite.
B．Where there is a will, there is a way.
C．Turn trash into treasure to help others.
D．Books are the ladder of human progress.
C
Scientists have developed a blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease without the need for expensive brain imaging or a painful lumbar puncture, where a sample of cerebrospinal (脑脊髓的) fluid (CSF) is drawn from the lower back.
Current guidelines recommend detection of three distinct markers: abnormal accumulations of amyloid (淀粉样蛋白) and tau proteins, as well as neurodegeneration—the slow and progressive loss of neuronal cells (神经元细胞) in specified regions of the brain．This can be done through a combination of brain imaging and CSF analysis．However, a lumbar puncture can be painful and people may experience headaches or back pain after the procedure, while brain imaging is expensive and takes a long time to schedule．Thomas Karikari at the University of Pittsburgh, who was involved in the study, said,” A lot of patients, even in the US, don’t have access to MRI and PET scanners．Accessibility is a major issue.”
The development of a reliable blood test would be an important step forwards．“A blood test is cheaper, safer and easier to conduct, and it can improve clinical confidence in diagnosing Alzheimer’s and selecting participants for clinical trial and disease monitoring,” Karikari said．
Although current blood tests can accurately detect abnormalities in amyloid and tau proteins, detecting markers of nerve cell damage that are specific to the brain has been harder．Karikari and his colleagues around the world focused on developing an antibody-based blood test that would detect a particular form of tau protein called brain-derived tau, which is specific to Alzheimer’s disease．
They tested it in 600 patients at various stages of Alzheimer’s and found that levels of the protein correlated well with levels of tau in the CSF, and could reliably distinguish Alzheimer’s from other neurodegenerative diseases．
The next step will be to validate the test in a broader range of patients, including those from varied racial backgrounds, and those suffering from different stages of memory loss or other potential dementia symptoms.
28．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about concerning the current detection method
A．Its reliability B．Its importance
C．Its complexity. D．Its disadvantages
29．What is the breakthrough made by Karikari and his colleagues
A．They created a blood test to detect brain-derived tau.
B．They developed a medicine to cure Alzheimer’s disease.
C．They found a way to safely draw CSF from patients’ back.
D．They discovered protein to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease.
30．What does the underlined word “validate” in paragraph 6 most probably mean
A．Invent. B．Confirm C．Forecast. D．Prohibit.
31．What is the purpose of the passage
A．To raise people’s awareness of Alzheimer’s disease.
B．To question a common view about Alzheimer’s disease.
C．To introduce an approach to detecting Alzheimer’s disease.
D．To provide evidence for the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
D
Driverless taxicabs have been swarming (蜂拥) in the streets in San Francisco, Phoenix and Austin for months, and they’re most likely driving themselves soon to your city．One freaked-out passenger has documented his experience on TikTok, “I was startled by the empty front seats during a ride to a coffee shop!”
The comment of the anxious TikToker reminds historian Victor McFarland of what it was like when cars first hit American streets around a hundred years ago．The pedestrians yelled “Get a horse” to motorists in the 1910s．But McFarland, who teaches at the University of Missouri, says the new beasts known as automobiles were more threatening and unfamiliar to people a century ago than driverless cars are to us now．“Automobiles were frightening to a lot of people at first,” he says．“The early automobiles were noisy, dangerous, had no seatbelts and ran over pedestrians.”
Some people also felt threatened by the freedom and independence newly available to entire classes of people, says Saje Mathieu, a history professor at the University of Minnesota．They included black people whose movements were restricted by Jim Crow Laws (种族歧视法)．Cars let them more easily search for everything from better employment to improved healthcare.
Larger concerns today move to numerous laws that can be broken when no one is at the wheel．Who is to blame if a pregnant person takes a driverless car across state lines to obtain an abortion, for example Or when driverless cars transport illegal drugs
And back then, like now, Mathieu adds, there were concerns about the future of certain jobs．Once we were worried about Teamsters, who then drove teams of horses, being out of work．Truckers today fear that they might soon compete with driverless vehicles in their own dedicated lanes.
“You can’t have congestion-free driving just because you constantly build roads,” observes history professor Peter Norton of the University of Virginia．Now, he says, is an excellent time to learn from what did not work in the past．“It doesn’t automatically get safe just because you have cutting-edge tech.” Such advanced tech even terrified one TikToker taking a driverless cab in Phoenix last Friday．“We’re making a left-hand turn without using the left-hand turn lane!”
Are these devilish machines going to change the face of the world Maybe they won’t add to the beauty of the world, but they have come, and almost all outward things are going to be different because of what they bring.
And now that they drive themselves, historians say, we need to remember that the world and the streets belongs to us and not to the cars．We need to stay behind the wheel, even if that’s only a figure of speech.
32．Why did pedestrians shout “Get a horse” in the 1910s
A．They wanted to own a horse themselves.
B．They had pity on the poor horses.
C．They tried to warn motorists of danger.
D．They disapproved of automobiles.
33．What is a concern about the rise of driverless cars today
A．It brings gray areas in responsibility.
B．It favors a certain socioeconomic group.
C．It weakens competition in certain jobs.
D．It makes car driving a lost art.
34．What is suggested regarding driverless cars
A．Exploring new technology further.
B．Overcoming worries about driverless cars.
C．Putting humans physically behind the wheel.
D．Building more roads to avoid congestion.
35．What is the best title of the text
A．Driverless Cars: Pioneering a New Era
B．Driverless Cars How Innovations Shape the World
C．Driverless Cars: Bridging the Past and Present
D．Driverless Cars What History Teaches Us
第二节(共5小题:每小题2分, 满分10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。
As our lives become more closely connected with the digital age, it’s more important than ever to keep the spark of human connections, a key part of which is making small talk． 36 Here’s how to master the art of small talk.
The cornerstone of effective small talk lies in developing genuine interest．Genuine interest is about actively seeking to understand the other person, valuing their perspectives and appreciating the uniqueness they bring to the conversation． 37
Small talk extends beyond spoken words; it includes the art of observation．As you engage in conversation, pay attention to the speaker’s body language, facial expressions and tone of voice． 38 Being familiar with them not only helps you navigate the conversation with sensitivity but also enables you to establish a deeper connection by respecting the slight differences of the other person’s communication style.
Actually listening and connecting with someone is essential for a conversation．By providing your undivided attention, you convey respect and interest in what the other person has to say． 39 Ask follow-up questions to show that you value their insights．This depth of engagement lays the foundation for a more meaningful connection.
At the heart of successful small talk lies the authenticity (真实性) of your engagement．Authenticity fosters a sense of trust and connection, making the conversation more meaningful and memorable．Avoid the temptation to project an image or use scripted responses． 40 In the world of small talk, authenticity is the key that unlocks the door to deeper connections and more fulfilling interactions.
A．Instead, let your true self shine through.
B．Some accessible topics are great for small talk.
C．Active listening involves fully engaging with the speaker.
D．Focus on understanding their viewpoints beyond simply hearing words.
E．The signals provide valuable insights into their emotions and intentions.
F．Small talk may be a gateway to building rich and meaningful relationships.
G．By expressing authentic curiosity, you make the other person feel seen and heard.
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节(共20小题:每小题1.5分，满分30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。
I was once the guide on a wildlife-photography trip to the North Pole, where wildlife is 41 ．After two days of travel, we reached a fjord (峡湾)and 42 several seals resting on the ice．I wished to get a picture of a seal as it came up for breath at a hole．Therefore, I 43 my camera and a motion sensor near the edge of a hole.
At two in the morning, a colleague 44 us．He had noticed a polar bear approaching in the distance．We ran to the 45 of the boat to see what would happen．At first the bear walked toward the boat．Then it turned and 46 directly for my camera．The motion sensor 47 to its movement, starting the camera to take pictures．The bear 48 the camera, gently sniffing it． 49 the bear knocked the camera into the hole! My camera and all those 50 pictures disappeared beneath the 51 .
52 , a year later, I joined a similar trip to the same spot．I obtained 53 to bring a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and a colleague to 54 it．We would try to 55 the camera.
When we arrived back and set out our search, we 56 technical difficulties almost immediately and had to pull the ROV out of water twice．However, on the third try, the ROV caught hold of the camera．As we eventually got the camera up, we 57 loudly．I managed to take the memory card out and later 58 all 149 photos.
Finding that camera is the most satisfying 59 of my career．I have never experienced such a 60 of excitement when we pulled that camera out of the water.
41．A．distinctive B．fierce C．abundant D．fragile
42．A．spotted B．ignored C．disturbed D．hunted
43．A．lost B．buried C．presented D．anchored
44．A．rescued B．aroused C．assisted D．dismissed
45．A．rope B．sail C．bow D．bottom
46．A．applied B．waited C．headed D．accounted
47．A．contributed B．objected C．led D．reacted
48．A．circled B．squeezed C．crashed D．hid
49．A．Admittedly B．Deliberately C．Desperately D．Abruptly
50．A．elegant B．precious C．fashionable D．festive
51．A．bear B．ice C．boat D．glacier
52．A．Fortunately B．Regularly C．Naturally D．Eventually
53．A．advantage B．information C．permission D．knowledge
54．A．purchase B．pilot C．process D．promote
55．A．repair B．reflect C．remove D．regain
56．A．ran into B．cleared away C．looked into D．figured out
57．A．sighed B．screamed C．complained D．prayed
58．A．recovered B．exposed C．created D．ruined
59．A．solution B．assessment C．donation D．accomplishment
60．A．mixture B．lack C．burst D．touch
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。
“Pure love, only for China.” When the host of the Harbin Ice and Snow World in Heilongjiang province read out the words on the wallpaper of a lost phone to find its owner, 61 (applaud) broke out among the audience, CCTV News reported．
The sentence was from 62 diary of a soldier Chen Xiangrong, who lost his life in a border conflict with Indian troops in June 2020． The owner of the cellphone, surnamed Xie is a student of the Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine．She learned about Chen's story when she was in high school．Since then, Xie 63 (regard) Chen as an example and hoped one day she could also contribute to the country．So she took the patriotic expression 64 (write) by Chen as a motto, and placed together with the national flag 65 background of her cellphone.
66 she didn't expect was the sudden popularity of the wallpaper on the internet, with many netizens 67 (ask) her to share it．"I am very happy that this resonates with so many people．We post-2000s generations are not a lost generation, 68 a generation that can contribute to the future of our country," Xie said．"I firmly believe that through our efforts and hard work, our country will become more prosperous! We will 69 (definite) live up to the expectations of the times, and make an effort 70 (create) a better future for our country!" she added.
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分35分)
第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处错误。要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）, 并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除: 把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改: 在错的词下划一横线（ ）, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意: 1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词;
2 .只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I’ve been an active participant of “Campus Micro Farm” project in this term．From planting seeds to witnessing the fruits of our labor, the hands-on experience enrich my knowledge of soil quality, proper watering techniques, and the life-cycle of various plant．It enhanced my understanding of agriculture, that at the same time provided excellent platform for cooperation and teamwork．Look ahead, I hope to see more workshops and professional guidance integrate into the project．This will not only deepen our understanding and provide us with valuable insights into sustainable farming activities．I anticipate the steadily growth of the crops, the project and yourselves.
第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）
为了提高大家的防震意识，你校上周五举办了一次地震演习活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道。内容包括：
1．活动目的；
2．活动内容；
3．活动意义。
注意：1.写作词数为100左右；
2.标题已给出。参考词汇：演习 drill，意识awareness
Earthquake Drill Raises Awareness on Campus
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2024年高考英语第二次模拟考试
高三英语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．When does the tour start
A．13:25. B．13:35. C．13:45.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Hurry up! The tour will begin in 15 minutes．We are going to be late．It’s already 13:20!
M: No worries, my clock is 10 minutes fast.
2．Where are the speakers
A．In a hotel. B．In a bank. C．In a shop.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Next please
W: Good afternoon．I’d like to pay this check into my account.
M: Good afternoon．Can I please have your account details
W: Yes, here is my card．It has the account number.
3．What is the man
A．A tailor. B．A salesman. C．A mechanic.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: It looks like your engine’s been running low on oil, and that caused a bit of damage．I’ll have to keep it overnight and repair it in the morning.
W: Ugh … I should’ve paid attention to the head light．But how am I going to get home tonight
M: We have an older model we could loan to you until tomorrow.
4．What is the man’s problem
A．He can’t get the candy bar.
B．He can’t get his change back.
C．He can’t put money into the machine.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Hey, man．What’s up
M: Ah, I put a dollar in the machine for a candy bar, and I got the thing．Then, I pressed the change button, but nothing came out．The machine still owes me a quarter.
5．What are the speakers talking about
A．A present. B．The woman’s birthday. C．A thank-you note.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Look at the watch my sister sent today.
M: What was the occasion Your birthday was in February.
W: It was a thank-you for taking care of her house and pets.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What does the woman think of the sailing course
A．Satisfying. B．Discouraging. C．Boring.
7．What can we learn from the conversation
A．The equipment was of high quality.
B．The teacher gave clear instructions.
C．The conditions were perfect for sailing.
【答案】6．A7．C
【解析】
【原文】M: That sailing course was great.
W: I couldn’t agree more．And it was a good job I’d read a bit about how to do it before I went, because I couldn’t actually hear a lot of what the teacher said.
M: The sails made quite a lot of noise in the wind, but there was just the right amount for learning how to sail.
W: And the waves were really small too, which made things easier．I think the club needs to spend some money on new boats, though．The one I was in felt like it might fall to bits at any moment.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What made the book interesting according to the man
A．The main character. B．The storyline. C．The language.
9．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Interviewer and interviewee. B．Teacher and student. C．Classmates.
【答案】8．A9．C
【解析】
【原文】M: Have you finished that book we’re studying in our literature class yet
W: Yes, last night I stayed up late because I couldn’t stop reading the last few pages．I really didn’t expect the hero to be killed.
M: I thought he might be．I read an interview with the author who said some readers would be disappointed by what happened at the end．I’ve never read anything that had someone like him as the hero, though．That’s what made it so interesting．Most books rely on the story and lots happening, but this was more about his thoughts and feelings.
W: True!
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What is the woman doing
A．Cleaning the house. B．Washing clothes. C．Looking for a pen.
11．Who is to blame for the mess
A．Jacob. B．The woman. C．The man.
12．What might the man do next
A．Meet some friends. B．Make a phone call. C．Find some remover.
【答案】10．B11．C12．B
【解析】
【原文】W: Oh, man．Someone ran a pen through the dryer, and now all of the clothes and the dryer are a real mess.
M: Ugh．Wow．That’s rough．Well, I have to go．I’m playing tennis with Jacob in a few minutes.
W: No way! Wait, wait．What about the mess
M: Well, uh, what clothes did you have in there
W: Listen．I had two of my new shirts, a pair of shorts, the children’s running socks, and one of your work shirts．
M: No way!
W: Look! Here’s the pen, and it has your company logo on it．I guess it was your fault.
M: Oooh．Uh ．．.
W: Call your friends and tell them you’re going to be late．And try using this remover．It’ll help get the ink marks out of the dryer.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．When did Brittany enjoy acting
A．When she played at being an actress at home.
B．When she attended some acting classes.
C．When she took part in a school play.
14．What did Brittany worry about before her first theatre performance
A．Forgetting her lines.
B．Using the wrong accent.
C．Appearing in front of the audience.
15．Why did Brittany go into TV acting
A．She needed to earn more.
B．She lost interest in theatre work.
C．She wanted to try something new.
16．What brings excitement to Brittany
A．Being offered a new part.
B．Watching her new works on screen.
C．Sharing her performance with her family.
【答案】13．C14．B15．C16．A
【解析】
【原文】M: We’ve got TV actress Brittany Briers in the studio．Brittany, how did you discover your love of acting
W: I was always trying to be like TV characters at home but never thought of acting．When I was twelve, Mum sent me to drama classes．Then I learned enough to act in a school play．Being on stage then was definitely what got me interested!
M: What was your first professional theatre performance like
W: The person I played had an American accent — I kept thinking I’d go back to my own．I’m sure things like not remembering your lines are embarrassing when there’s a huge audience．I made sure that didn’t happen.
M: Later you went into TV acting．Why
W: I was seen on stage by a director who thought I was perfect for a TV series he was making．I thought “Why not learn some fresh skills ” The extra money was useful, but I’d never take a job just for money, though.
M: What do you love most about your job
W: When a new TV series comes out and my family get excited — but I avoid watching myself on screen．I get the real excitement from picking up the envelope containing my new role.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What is illegal in Los Cabos
A．Drinking alcohol. B．Renting cars. C．Being drunk in public.
18．Where are the listeners recommended to exchange their money
A．At a bank. B．At the hotel. C．At a scenery spot.
19．What advice does the speaker give about getting around the city
A．Carrying some change. B．Using public transport. C．Avoiding traveling at night.
20．Who will probably talk about the special discounts
A．Luca. B．Havier. C．Diego.
【答案】17．C18．A19．B20．A
【解析】
【原文】W: Hello everyone．My name is Luca．Welcome you all to Los Cabos．The bus ride to your hotel will take about fifteen minutes．Right now I’d like to take a minute to familiarize you with the area．Firstly, please realize that it is against the law to get drunk in public.
I promise you are going to enjoy your stay here in Los Cabos．This is a beautiful, quiet city where you can relax, sit by the beach, enjoy great meals and feel very safe．You can walk into town and enjoy the fountains or take a moonlit walk along the water．Suntan Tours offers a variety of special discounts depending on your travel plans．There will be a short information session at 1:00 pm in the hall of the hotel tomorrow where you can learn all about these offers．If you need to exchange your dollars into pesos, please use a bank or money exchange．We don’t recommend exchanging your money neither at the hotel nor at a scenery spot because you won’t get a fair rate．Also, if you want to get around the city, you’d better off taking the local bus．If you do decide to take a taxi, make sure that you negotiate a price before you go.
We’re going to be pulling up to the hotel in just a few minutes．Havier and Diego will be meeting us at the bus to help you with your bags．I hope to see you tomorrow at the information session.
第二部分 阅读(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(共15小题:每小题2分, 满分30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
Influential Art
Sheila Metzner: From Life July 20, 2024-August 25, 2024 This exhibition celebrates the artistic skill of the internationally respected American photographer Sheila Metzner．Her unique style integrates aspects of Pictorialism and Modernism to create an aesthetic (美感), which not only stands out in the history of photography but also becomes very closely associated with the best of 1980’s fashion, beauty and decorative arts trends. William Blake: Visionary July 17, 2024- August 24, 2024 A remarkable printmaker, painter, and poet, William Blake (1757-1827) developed a very wildly unconventional world view．By combining his poetry and images on the page through unique drawing techniques, Blake created some of British art’s most striking and lasting imagery．This major international loan exhibition explores the artist-poet’s imaginative world through his most celebrated works.
Alfredo Boulton: Looking at Venezuela (1928-1978) Daily, through July 16, 2024 Alfredo Boulton was one of the most important intellectuals of the 20th century in Latin America and an influential photographer of the modern period．Through his large collection of works, Boulton generated a new cultural definition of Venezuela．This exhibition explores Boulton’s wonderful photography, his relationships with modern artists and his influence on the formalization of art history in his country. Eugène Atget: Highlights from the Mary & Dan Solomon Collection Daily, through July 25, 2024 Around the turn of the 20th century, photographer Eugène Atget broke new artistic ground．Walking at dawn with his heavy camera, he photographed the soul of Paris and its surrounding areas by focusing on its old alleyways, shop fronts, architectural details, staircases and street sellers．This focused exhibition features highlights from the artist’s work, which continues to influence quite a few photographers today.
22．What did Sheila Metzner and Alfredo Boulton have in common
A．They shaped artistic expression.
B．T hey explored cultural diversity.
C．They photographed American life.
D．They focused on modern photography.
22．What is Eugène Atget’s photography mainly about
A．French fashions. B．Natural landscapes.
C．Architectural designs. D．Urban street scenes.
23．Which exhibition is suitable for whoever studies words and images
A．William Blake: Visionary.
B．S heila M etzner:F rom L ife.
C．A lfredo B oulton:L ooking at Venezuela(1928–1978).
D．E ugène A tget: H ighlights from the Mary & Dan Solomon Collection.
【答案】21．A 22．D 23．A
【导语】本文是应用文。介绍四个艺术展。
21．细节理解题。根据Sheila Metzner: From Life表格中的“Her unique style integrates aspects of Pictorialism and Modernism to create an aesthetic (美感),which not only stands out in the history of photography but also becomes very closely associated with the best of 1980’s fashion, beauty and decorative arts trends.(她独特的风格融合了绘画主义和现代主义，创造了一种美学，不仅在摄影史上脱颖而出，而且与20世纪80年代的时尚、美容和装饰艺术趋势密切相关)”以及Alfredo Boulton: Looking at Venezuela表格中的“Through his large collection of works, Boulton generated a new cultural definition of Venezuela．This exhibition explores Boulton’s wonderful photography, his relationships with modern artists and his influence on the formalization of art history in his country.(通过他的大量作品收藏，Boulton为委内瑞拉创造了一种新的文化定义。这次展览探讨了Boulton的精彩摄影，他与现代艺术家的关系，以及他对他的国家艺术史形式化的影响)”可知，Sheila Metzner和Alfredo Boulton的共同之处是他们塑造了艺术表达。故选A项。
22．细节理解题。根据Eugèn e Atget: Highlights from the Mary表格中的“Walking at dawn with his heavy camera, he photographed the soul of Paris and its surrounding areas by focusing on its old alleyways, shop fronts, architectural details, staircases and street sellers.(黎明时分，他带着沉重的相机走在路上，通过关注古老的小巷、店面、建筑细节、楼梯和街头小贩，他拍摄了巴黎及其周边地区的灵魂)”可知，Eugèn e Atget的摄影作品主要是关于城市街景。故选D项。
23．细节理解题。根据William Blake: Visionary.表格中的“A remarkable printmaker, painter, and poet, William Blake (1757-1827) developed a very wildly unconventional world view．By combining his poetry and images on the page through unique drawing techniques, Blake created some of British art’s most striking and lasting imagery.(William Blake(1757-1827)是一位杰出的版画家、画家和诗人，他形成了一种非常不寻常的世界观。通过独特的绘画技巧将他的诗歌和图像结合在页面上，布莱克创造了一些英国艺术中最引人注目和最持久的图像)”可知，William Blake: Visionary适合研究文字和图像的人。故选A项。
B
Jose Alberto Cutierrea’s life would never be the same again after finding a copy of Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy in the garbage 20 years ago．It happened while he was driving his garbage truck through wealthier neighborhoods at night and seeing deserted books．It sparked his desire to start rescuing books from the garbage．He took home between 50 and 60 books every morning after his nine-hour shift．Eventually, he turned his book collection into a community library.
Colombia’s capital city of Bogota has 13 million residents and 19 public libraries．However, these libraries tend to be far away from where rural and poorer communities live．The option of buying new books is non-existent for families struggling to make ends meet．Having access to a library of books and being taken away to another world while immersed in a book is a luxury for the kids who visit Gutierrez’s library.
Gutierrez grew up poor, and his family could not afford to educate him beyond primary school．Nevertheless, his mother was a keen reader and read stories to him every night．Her love for books left a deep impression on Gutierrez, who never let a lack of formal education stop him from reading classics by the likes of Victor Hugo, Mario Vargas Llosa and Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Today, his community library, called “The Strength of Words”, occupies most of his home and is piled from floor to ceiling with fiction and non-fiction titles．Everything from school textbooks to story books can be found in his collection of more than 20,000 books!
The Strength of Words library opens every weekend．It is not just school-going children who are enjoying the benefits of The Strength of Words library．Adults are also welcome to expand their horizons and develop new skills to build a better life for themselves.
Despite having done so much for his community, Gutierrez is not yet content to call it a day．He continues to search through bins for reading material and has even travelled to book fairs in Mexico and Chile to sell his idea of building library from unwanted books.
24．What is Gutierrez’s source of inspiration to build a community library
A．A book in the trash.
B．The miserable childhood.
C．The desire to collect books.
D．A journey through wealthier neighborhoods.
25．What can we learn about Gutierrez’s mother
A．She was born into a poor family. B．She influenced Gutierrez greatly.
C．She bought Gutierrez many books. D．She enjoyed reading Hugo’s works.
26．Which of the following can best describe Gutierrez
A．Generous and brave. B．Ambitious and curious.
C．Determined and sympathetic. D．Creative and productive.
27．What can be learned from Gutierrez’s story
A．The power of love is infinite.
B．Where there is a will, there is a way.
C．Turn trash into treasure to help others.
D．Books are the ladder of human progress.
【答案】24．A 25．B 26．C 27．C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了哥伦比亚环卫工人古铁雷斯将富人区被丢弃的书籍带回家，把自己的家变成了一个面向社区开放的图书馆，为低收入家庭的孩子提供阅读的机会的故事。
24．细节理解题。根据第一段“Jose Alberto Cutierrez’s life would never be the same again after finding a copy of Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy in the garbage 20 years ago．It happened while he was driving his garbage truck through wealthier neighborhoods at night and seeing deserted books．It sparked his desire to start rescuing books from the garbage．He took home between 50 and 60 books every morning after his nine-hour shift．Eventually, he turned his book collection into a community library.”（20年前，何塞 阿尔贝托 古铁雷斯在垃圾堆里找到了一本列夫 托尔斯泰的《安娜 卡列尼娜》，从此他的生活再也不一样了。这件事发生在他晚上开着垃圾车经过富裕社区时，看到了被遗弃的书。这激发了他开始从垃圾中拯救书籍的愿望。在9小时的轮班后，他每天早上带回家50到60本书。最后，他把自己的藏书变成了一个社区图书馆。）可知，古铁雷斯建造社区图书馆的灵感来源垃圾桶里的一本书。故选A项。
25．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Nevertheless, his mother was a keen reader and read stories to him every night．Her love for books left a deep impression on Gutierrez, who never let a lack of formal education stop him from reading classics by the likes of Victor Hugo, Mario Vargas Llosa and Gabriel Garcia Marquez.”（然而，他的母亲是一个热心的读者，每天晚上读故事给他听。她对书籍的热爱给古铁雷斯留下了深刻的印象，他从不让缺乏正规教育阻止他阅读维克多 雨果、马里奥 巴尔加斯 略萨和加布里埃尔 加西亚 马尔克斯等人的经典作品。）可推知，古铁雷斯的母亲对书的热爱极大地影响了他。故选B项。
26．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Despite having done so much for his community, Gutierrez is not yet content to call it a day．He continues to search through bins for reading material and has even travelled to book fairs in Mexico and Chile to sell his idea of building library from unwanted books.”（尽管为他的社区做了这么多，古铁雷斯还不满足于结束一天的工作。他继续在垃圾箱里寻找阅读材料，甚至前往墨西哥和智利的书展，推销他用废弃书籍建造图书馆的想法。）可知，古铁雷斯是坚定的。以及第二段中“The option of buying new books is non-existent for families struggling to make ends meet．Having access to a library of books and being taken away to another world while immersed in a book is a luxury for the kids who visit Gutierrez’s library.”（对于入不敷出的家庭来说，购买新书的选择是不存在的。对于参观古铁雷斯图书馆的孩子们来说，能够进入图书馆，沉浸在书中，被带到另一个世界是一种奢侈。）可知，古铁雷斯是有同情心的，为那些贫穷家庭的孩子建立“图书馆”。由此可知，古铁雷斯是坚定而富有同情心的。故选C项。
27．推理判断题。根据第一段中“It happened while he was driving his garbage truck through wealthier neighborhoods at night and seeing deserted books．It sparked his desire to start rescuing books from the garbage．He took home between 50 and 60 books every morning after his nine-hour shift．Eventually, he turned his book collection into a community library.”（这件事发生在他晚上开着垃圾车经过富裕社区时，看到了被遗弃的书。这激发了他开始从垃圾中拯救书籍的愿望。在9小时的轮班后，他每天早上带回家50到60本书。最后，他把自己的藏书变成了一个社区图书馆。）”以及文章大意可知，因为古铁雷斯的善举，使得原本被丢弃的书籍再次发挥它们的作用，成为了家庭贫困孩子的宝贵财富。由此可推知，我们能从古铁雷斯的故事中明白变废为宝，帮助他人这个道理。故选C项。
C
Scientists have developed a blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease without the need for expensive brain imaging or a painful lumbar puncture, where a sample of cerebrospinal (脑脊髓的) fluid (CSF) is drawn from the lower back.
Current guidelines recommend detection of three distinct markers: abnormal accumulations of amyloid (淀粉样蛋白) and tau proteins, as well as neurodegeneration—the slow and progressive loss of neuronal cells (神经元细胞) in specified regions of the brain．This can be done through a combination of brain imaging and CSF analysis．However, a lumbar puncture can be painful and people may experience headaches or back pain after the procedure, while brain imaging is expensive and takes a long time to schedule．Thomas Karikari at the University of Pittsburgh, who was involved in the study, said,” A lot of patients, even in the US, don’t have access to MRI and PET scanners．Accessibility is a major issue.”
The development of a reliable blood test would be an important step forwards．“A blood test is cheaper, safer and easier to conduct, and it can improve clinical confidence in diagnosing Alzheimer’s and selecting participants for clinical trial and disease monitoring,” Karikari said．
Although current blood tests can accurately detect abnormalities in amyloid and tau proteins, detecting markers of nerve cell damage that are specific to the brain has been harder．Karikari and his colleagues around the world focused on developing an antibody-based blood test that would detect a particular form of tau protein called brain-derived tau, which is specific to Alzheimer’s disease．
They tested it in 600 patients at various stages of Alzheimer’s and found that levels of the protein correlated well with levels of tau in the CSF, and could reliably distinguish Alzheimer’s from other neurodegenerative diseases．
The next step will be to validate the test in a broader range of patients, including those from varied racial backgrounds, and those suffering from different stages of memory loss or other potential dementia symptoms.
28．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about concerning the current detection method
A．Its reliability B．Its importance
C．Its complexity. D．Its disadvantages
29．What is the breakthrough made by Karikari and his colleagues
A．They created a blood test to detect brain-derived tau.
B．They developed a medicine to cure Alzheimer’s disease.
C．They found a way to safely draw CSF from patients’ back.
D．They discovered protein to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease.
30．What does the underlined word “validate” in paragraph 6 most probably mean
A．Invent. B．Confirm C．Forecast. D．Prohibit.
31．What is the purpose of the passage
A．To raise people’s awareness of Alzheimer’s disease.
B．To question a common view about Alzheimer’s disease.
C．To introduce an approach to detecting Alzheimer’s disease.
D．To provide evidence for the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
【答案】28．D29．A30．B31．C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了科学家们开发出一种可诊断阿尔茨海默病的新型血液检测，无需进行昂贵的脑部影像检查或痛苦的腰椎穿刺。
28.主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“Current guidelines recommend detection of three distinct markers: abnormal accumulations of amyloid (淀粉样蛋白) and tau proteins, as well as neurodegeneration—the slow and progressive loss of neuronal cells (神经元细胞) in specified regions of the brain．This can be done through a combination of brain imaging and CSF analysis．However, a lumbar puncture can be painful and people may experience headaches or back pain after the procedure, while brain imaging is expensive and takes a long time to schedule.(目前的指南建议检测三种不同的标志物：淀粉样蛋白和tau蛋白的异常积累，以及神经变性——大脑特定区域的神经细胞缓慢而渐进的损失。这可以通过脑成像和脑脊液分析相结合来完成。然而，腰椎穿刺可能会很痛，手术后人们可能会头痛或背痛，而脑部成像价格昂贵，需要很长时间来安排。)”可知，第二段主要讲述了目前的检测方法的缺点。故选D。
29.细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The development of a reliable blood test would be an important step forwards．“A blood test is cheaper, safer and easier to conduct, and it can improve clinical confidence in diagnosing Alzheimer’s and selecting participants for clinical trial and disease monitoring,” Karikari said.(可靠的血液检测的发展将是向前迈出的重要一步。卡里卡里说：“血液检查更便宜、更安全、更容易进行，它可以提高诊断阿尔茨海默氏症的临床信心，并可以为临床试验和疾病监测选择参与者。”)”根据第四段“Although current blood tests can accurately detect abnormalities in amyloid and tau proteins, detecting markers of nerve cell damage that are specific to the brain has been harder.”（尽管目前的血液测试可以准确地检测出淀粉样蛋白和tau蛋白的异常，但检测出大脑特有的神经细胞损伤标志物却变得更加困难。）可知，他们发明了一种血液检测方法来检测脑源性tau蛋白。故选A。
30.词句猜测题。根据下文“including those from varied racial backgrounds, and those suffering from different stages of memory loss or other potential dementia symptoms.(包括那些来自不同种族背景的人，以及那些患有不同阶段记忆丧失或其他潜在痴呆症状的人。)”可知，下一步将是在更大范围的患者中验证该测试。validate意为“证实”，与B项：Confirm意思接近。故选B。
31.推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Scientists have developed a blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease without the need for expensive brain imaging or a painful lumbar puncture, where a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is drawn from the lower back.(科学家已经开发出一种血液测试来诊断阿尔茨海默病，而不需要昂贵的脑成像或痛苦的腰椎穿刺，即从下背部抽取脑脊液(CSF)样本。)”可知，文章的主要目的是为了介绍一种检测阿尔茨海默病的方法。故选C。
D
Driverless taxicabs have been swarming (蜂拥) in the streets in San Francisco, Phoenix and Austin for months, and they’re most likely driving themselves soon to your city．One freaked-out passenger has documented his experience on TikTok, “I was startled by the empty front seats during a ride to a coffee shop!”
The comment of the anxious TikToker reminds historian Victor McFarland of what it was like when cars first hit American streets around a hundred years ago．The pedestrians yelled “Get a horse” to motorists in the 1910s．But McFarland, who teaches at the University of Missouri, says the new beasts known as automobiles were more threatening and unfamiliar to people a century ago than driverless cars are to us now．“Automobiles were frightening to a lot of people at first,” he says．“The early automobiles were noisy, dangerous, had no seatbelts and ran over pedestrians.”
Some people also felt threatened by the freedom and independence newly available to entire classes of people, says Saje Mathieu, a history professor at the University of Minnesota．They included black people whose movements were restricted by Jim Crow Laws (种族歧视法)．Cars let them more easily search for everything from better employment to improved healthcare.
Larger concerns today move to numerous laws that can be broken when no one is at the wheel．Who is to blame if a pregnant person takes a driverless car across state lines to obtain an abortion, for example Or when driverless cars transport illegal drugs
And back then, like now, Mathieu adds, there were concerns about the future of certain jobs．Once we were worried about Teamsters, who then drove teams of horses, being out of work．Truckers today fear that they might soon compete with driverless vehicles in their own dedicated lanes.
“You can’t have congestion-free driving just because you constantly build roads,” observes history professor Peter Norton of the University of Virginia．Now, he says, is an excellent time to learn from what did not work in the past．“It doesn’t automatically get safe just because you have cutting-edge tech.” Such advanced tech even terrified one TikToker taking a driverless cab in Phoenix last Friday．“We’re making a left-hand turn without using the left-hand turn lane!”
Are these devilish machines going to change the face of the world Maybe they won’t add to the beauty of the world, but they have come, and almost all outward things are going to be different because of what they bring.
And now that they drive themselves, historians say, we need to remember that the world and the streets belongs to us and not to the cars．We need to stay behind the wheel, even if that’s only a figure of speech.
32．Why did pedestrians shout “Get a horse” in the 1910s
A．They wanted to own a horse themselves.
B．They had pity on the poor horses.
C．They tried to warn motorists of danger.
D．They disapproved of automobiles.
33．What is a concern about the rise of driverless cars today
A．It brings gray areas in responsibility.
B．It favors a certain socioeconomic group.
C．It weakens competition in certain jobs.
D．It makes car driving a lost art.
34．What is suggested regarding driverless cars
A．Exploring new technology further.
B．Overcoming worries about driverless cars.
C．Putting humans physically behind the wheel.
D．Building more roads to avoid congestion.
35．What is the best title of the text
A．Driverless Cars: Pioneering a New Era
B．Driverless Cars How Innovations Shape the World
C．Driverless Cars: Bridging the Past and Present
D．Driverless Cars What History Teaches Us
【答案】32．D 33．A 34．B 35．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要回顾了百年前人们对汽车的态度，由历史照见今日，为今天无人驾驶的兴起带来了启示。
32．细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“The comment of the anxious TikToker reminds historian Victor McFarland of what it was like when cars first hit American streets around a hundred years ago．The pedestrians yelled “Get a horse” to motorists in the 1910s．But McFarland, who teaches at the University of Missouri, says the new beasts known as automobiles were more threatening and unfamiliar to people a century ago than driverless cars are to us now．(焦虑的Tiktok用户的评论让历史学家维克多 麦克法兰（Victor McFarland）想起了大约一百年前汽车首次出现在美国街头时的样子。在20世纪10年代，行人向驾车者大喊“找匹马来”。但是，在密苏里大学任教的麦克法兰说，一个世纪前，被称为汽车的新野兽对人们来说比现在的无人驾驶汽车更具威胁性和陌生感。)”可知，行人对驾车者吼叫“Get a horse”表明了那是的人们对于汽车这种新事物持否定态度，故选D项。
33．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Larger concerns today move to numerous laws that can be broken when no one is at the wheel．Who is to blame if a pregnant person takes a driverless car across state lines to obtain an abortion, for example Or when driverless cars transport illegal drugs (今天更大的担忧转移到许多法律上，当没有人在方向盘上时，这些法律可能会被打破。例如，如果孕妇乘坐无人驾驶汽车穿越州界进行堕胎，谁应该受到责备？或者当无人驾驶汽车运输非法毒品时？)”可推知，无人驾驶汽车对于某些非法现象在责任归属方面难以界定，产生了责任的灰色地带。故选A项。
34．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“And now that they drive themselves, historians say, we need to remember that the world and the streets belongs to us and not to the cars．We need to stay behind the wheel, even if that’s only a figure of speech．(历史学家说，现在他们自己开车，我们需要记住，世界和街道属于我们，而不是汽车。我们需要留在方向盘后面，即使这只是一个比喻。)”可知，人们需要对无人驾驶汽车进行监督和控制来克服对无人驾驶的担忧，故选B项。
35．主旨大意题。根据第二段中“The comment of the anxious TikToker reminds historian Victor McFarland of what it was like when cars first hit American streets around a hundred years ago．The pedestrians yelled “Get a horse” to motorists in the 1910s．But McFarland, who teaches at the University of Missouri, says the new beasts known as automobiles were more threatening and unfamiliar to people a century ago than driverless cars are to us now．(焦虑的Tiktok用户的评论让历史学家维克多 麦克法兰（Victor McFarland）想起了大约一百年前汽车首次出现在美国街头时的样子。在20世纪10年代，行人向驾车者大喊“找匹马来”。但是，在密苏里大学任教的麦克法兰说，一个世纪前，被称为汽车的新野兽对人们来说比现在的无人驾驶汽车更具威胁性和陌生感。)”以及本文回顾了百年前人们对汽车的态度，由历史照见今日，给今天无人驾驶技术的问题带来了启示，D项“Driverless Cars What History Teaches Us (无人驾驶汽车？历史教给我们什么)”最符合文章标题，故选D项。
第二节(共5小题:每小题2分, 满分10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。
As our lives become more closely connected with the digital age, it’s more important than ever to keep the spark of human connections, a key part of which is making small talk． 36 Here’s how to master the art of small talk.
The cornerstone of effective small talk lies in developing genuine interest．Genuine interest is about actively seeking to understand the other person, valuing their perspectives and appreciating the uniqueness they bring to the conversation． 37
Small talk extends beyond spoken words; it includes the art of observation．As you engage in conversation, pay attention to the speaker’s body language, facial expressions and tone of voice． 38 Being familiar with them not only helps you navigate the conversation with sensitivity but also enables you to establish a deeper connection by respecting the slight differences of the other person’s communication style.
Actually listening and connecting with someone is essential for a conversation．By providing your undivided attention, you convey respect and interest in what the other person has to say． 39 Ask follow-up questions to show that you value their insights．This depth of engagement lays the foundation for a more meaningful connection.
At the heart of successful small talk lies the authenticity (真实性) of your engagement．Authenticity fosters a sense of trust and connection, making the conversation more meaningful and memorable．Avoid the temptation to project an image or use scripted responses． 40 In the world of small talk, authenticity is the key that unlocks the door to deeper connections and more fulfilling interactions.
A．Instead, let your true self shine through.
B．Some accessible topics are great for small talk.
C．Active listening involves fully engaging with the speaker.
D．Focus on understanding their viewpoints beyond simply hearing words.
E．The signals provide valuable insights into their emotions and intentions.
F．Small talk may be a gateway to building rich and meaningful relationships.
G．By expressing authentic curiosity, you make the other person feel seen and heard.
【答案】36．F 37．G 38．E 39．D 40．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何掌握闲聊艺术的四种方法。
36．上文“As our lives become more closely connected with the digital age, it’s more important than ever to keep the spark of human connections, a key part of which is making small talk.(随着我们的生活与数字时代联系越来越紧密，保持人际关系的火花比以往任何时候都更重要，其中一个关键部分就是闲聊。)”说明了闲聊能维系人际关系。选项F“闲聊可能是建立丰富而有意义的关系的途径。”进一步说明了闲聊的重要作用，承上启下，引出下文“Here’s how to master the art of small talk.(下面是掌握闲聊艺术的方法。)”说明以下是与他人进行闲聊的方法。故选F项。
37．上文“The cornerstone of effective small talk lies in developing genuine interest．Genuine interest is about actively seeking to understand the other person, valuing their perspectives and appreciating the uniqueness they bring to the conversation.(有效闲聊的基石在于培养真正的兴趣。真正的兴趣是积极地寻求理解对方，重视他们的观点，欣赏他们给谈话带来的独特性。)”说明有效的闲聊在于培养真正的兴趣，解释了真正的兴趣的含义，选项G“通过表达真实的好奇心，你让对方感到被关注和被倾听。”承接上文，是培养真正的兴趣的具体做法。G项中“authentic curiosity”与空前的“Genuine interest”相呼应。故选G项。
38．上文“Small talk extends beyond spoken words; it includes the art of observation．As you engage in conversation, pay attention to the speaker’s body language, facial expressions and tone of voice.(闲聊超越了口头语言；它包括观察的艺术。当你参与谈话时，注意说话人的肢体语言、面部表情和语调。)”说明了闲聊中观察谈话中的非语言信号，以及下文“Being familiar with them not only helps you navigate the conversation with sensitivity but also enables you to establish a deeper connection by respecting the slight differences of the other person’s communication style.(熟悉他们不仅有助于你敏感地驾驭对话，还可以通过尊重对方沟通风格的细微差异来建立更深层次的联系。)”说明了熟悉这些非语言信号的作用和益处，选项E“这些信号为了解他们的情绪和意图提供了有价值的见解。”起到承上启下的作用，选项E中“The signals”与空前的“the speaker’s body language, facial expressions and tone of voice”和空后的“them”相对应。故选E项。
39．上文“By providing your undivided attention, you convey respect and interest in what the other person has to say.(通过全神贯注，你表达了对对方所说的话的尊重和兴趣。)”说明全神贯注地倾听，对谈话很重要。以及下文“Ask follow-up questions to show that you value their insights.(问一些后续问题来表明你重视他们的见解。)”说明在谈话中，交流必不可少。选项D“专注于理解他们的观点，而不仅仅是听他们说话。”与前后文的内容存在先后顺序，先认真倾听，再专注于理解别人的观点，最后再询问一些问题进行深度交流。故选D项。
40．上文“At the heart of successful small talk lies the authenticity (真实性) of your engagement．Authenticity fosters a sense of trust and connection, making the conversation more meaningful and memorable．Avoid the temptation to project an image or use scripted responses.(成功的闲聊的核心在于你参与的真实性。真诚能培养一种信任感和联系感，使谈话更有意义，更令人难忘。避免投射形象或使用脚本回答的诱惑。)”说明闲聊时真实地参与进来，要真诚，而不是使用人设和套路。选项A“相反，让真实的自己闪耀出来。”与上文构成转折关系，在闲聊中，不能使用人设和套路，要真诚真实。故选A项。
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节(共20小题:每小题1.5分，满分30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。
I was once the guide on a wildlife-photography trip to the North Pole, where wildlife is 41 ．After two days of travel, we reached a fjord (峡湾)and 42 several seals resting on the ice．I wished to get a picture of a seal as it came up for breath at a hole．Therefore, I 43 my camera and a motion sensor near the edge of a hole.
At two in the morning, a colleague 44 us．He had noticed a polar bear approaching in the distance．We ran to the 45 of the boat to see what would happen．At first the bear walked toward the boat．Then it turned and 46 directly for my camera．The motion sensor 47 to its movement, starting the camera to take pictures．The bear 48 the camera, gently sniffing it． 49 the bear knocked the camera into the hole! My camera and all those 50 pictures disappeared beneath the 51 .
52 , a year later, I joined a similar trip to the same spot．I obtained 53 to bring a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and a colleague to 54 it．We would try to 55 the camera.
When we arrived back and set out our search, we 56 technical difficulties almost immediately and had to pull the ROV out of water twice．However, on the third try, the ROV caught hold of the camera．As we eventually got the camera up, we 57 loudly．I managed to take the memory card out and later 58 all 149 photos.
Finding that camera is the most satisfying 59 of my career．I have never experienced such a 60 of excitement when we pulled that camera out of the water.
41．A．distinctive B．fierce C．abundant D．fragile
42．A．spotted B．ignored C．disturbed D．hunted
43．A．lost B．buried C．presented D．anchored
44．A．rescued B．aroused C．assisted D．dismissed
45．A．rope B．sail C．bow D．bottom
46．A．applied B．waited C．headed D．accounted
47．A．contributed B．objected C．led D．reacted
48．A．circled B．squeezed C．crashed D．hid
49．A．Admittedly B．Deliberately C．Desperately D．Abruptly
50．A．elegant B．precious C．fashionable D．festive
51．A．bear B．ice C．boat D．glacier
52．A．Fortunately B．Regularly C．Naturally D．Eventually
53．A．advantage B．information C．permission D．knowledge
54．A．purchase B．pilot C．process D．promote
55．A．repair B．reflect C．remove D．regain
56．A．ran into B．cleared away C．looked into D．figured out
57．A．sighed B．screamed C．complained D．prayed
58．A．recovered B．exposed C．created D．ruined
59．A．solution B．assessment C．donation D．accomplishment
60．A．mixture B．lack C．burst D．touch
【导读】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了作者在一次拍摄野生动物的旅行中相机被北极熊弄到了冰洞里，后来经过努力成功地将照相机打捞出水，为此作者感到很欣慰。
41．C。句意：我曾经是一次去北极进行野生动物摄影之旅的向导，这里的野生动物很丰富。distinctive 与众不同的fierce激烈的abundant丰富的fragile 脆弱的。北极地区的野生动物种类是丰富的，这里适合拍摄野生动物的生活，选择abundant合乎语境。
42．A。句意：经过两天的旅行，我们到达了一处峡湾，发现冰面上有几只海豹在休息。spotted发现ignored忽略disturbed打扰hunted捕猎。我们到达北极地区是为了拍摄动物的生活，因此我们一行人“发现”了几只海豹。
43．D。句意：因此，我将相机和运动传感器固定在洞的边缘附近。lost丢失buried埋葬presented提出anchored将……固定。为了拍摄海豹的照片，因此“我”将照相机固定在洞的旁边。
44．B。句意：凌晨两点，一位同事唤醒了我们。rescued营救aroused引起，唤醒assisted帮助； dismissed解雇。有一名同事发现了远处有一只北极熊向我们靠近，因此他将我们大家叫醒。
45．C。句意：我们跑到船头看会发生什么。rope绳sail帆bow弓，鞠躬，船头bottom底部。为了看清楚北极熊的行动，我们来到船头，其他选项不合乎语境。
46．C。句意：然后它转身直接走向我的相机。applied for应用waited for等待headed for朝（某方向）行进accounted for解释；说明；占比例。由下文可知，北极熊嗅着照相机，因此它此前是走向了照相机。
47．D。句意：运动传感器对北极熊的运动做出回应，启动了相机进行拍照。contributed to做贡献objected to反对led to导致reacted to对…做出回应。运动传感器启动了相机进行拍照，说明它对北极熊的运动做出了反应。
48．A。句意：熊绕着相机转圈，轻轻地嗅着它。circled 围绕…转圈squeezed挤压crashed坠毁hid隐藏。这只北极熊发现了照相机，它围着照相机转圈，是要弄清楚这是什么东西。
49．D。句意：突然，熊把相机撞到了洞里! Admittedly 诚然Deliberately故意地Desperately拼命地，绝望地Abruptly突然地。由上下文可知，北极熊的活动超出了我们的预料，这是很突然的。
50．B。句意：我的相机和所有这些珍贵的照片都跑到冰下去了。elegant优雅的precious珍贵的fashionable时髦的festive喜庆的。此次北极旅行的目的就是拍摄动物的照片，因此这些照片是很珍贵的。
51．B。句意：我的相机和所有这些珍贵的照片都跑到冰下去了。bear熊ice冰boat船glacier冰川。照相机被熊撞到了洞中，因此它处在冰面之下。
52．A。句意：幸运的是，一年后，我参加了一次类似的旅行，前往同一地点。Fortunately 幸运地Regularly经常Naturally自然地Eventually最终。由后文可知，一年之后，他们又来到了同样的地方，并且成功地将照相机打捞出水，因此这是很幸运的事情。
53．C。句意：我获得了携带遥控车的许可，一名同事对它进行操控。advantage 优点information信息permission允许knowledge知识。此处表示“我”获得了携带遥控车的许可，然后由一名同事去操控它。
54．B。句意：我获得了携带遥控车的许可，一名同事对它进行操控。purchase采购pilot驾驶，操控process处理promote促进。it指代的是遥控车，pilot it即“操控遥控车”，由下文可知，这是为了找到照相机。
55．D。句意：我们将尝试找到相机。repair修理reflect反射remove去掉regain重新获得。由下一段的“got the camera up”可知，“我们”要找到照相机。
56．A。句意：当我们返回并开始搜索时，我们立即遇到了技术难题，不得不两次将遥控车拖出水面。ran into碰到cleared away清除looked into审查figured out弄清楚。由下文的两次将这个设备拉出水，可知“我们”遇到了技术困难。
57．B。句意：当我们最终拿起相机时，我们大声地叫出来。sighed叹气screamed尖叫complained抱怨prayed祈祷。照相机中的照片很珍贵，能够失而复得，“我们”会很开心的，因此大声地叫出来。
58．A。句意：我设法取出存储卡，后来恢复了所有149张照片。recovered 重新获得，恢复exposed曝光created创造ruined毁灭。拿出内存卡的目的就是为了重新获得照相机中存储的照片。
59．D。句意：重新获得相机是我的职业生涯中最让我感到满意的成就。solution解决assessment评定donation捐款accomplishment成就。因为相机中储藏了很多珍贵的照片，因此能够重新获得照相机是作者的职业生涯中最令自己满意的一个成就。
60．C。句意：当我们将相机从水中拿出时，我从未感受过如此地激动。mixture混合物lack缺乏burst爆炸，爆发touch触摸。这个时候作者心中肯定会有一种特别快乐的感受，使用burst（突然爆发某种感情）表示“我”心中的感觉非常形象。
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。
“Pure love, only for China.” When the host of the Harbin Ice and Snow World in Heilongjiang province read out the words on the wallpaper of a lost phone to find its owner, 61 (applaud) broke out among the audience, CCTV News reported．
The sentence was from 62 diary of a soldier Chen Xiangrong, who lost his life in a border conflict with Indian troops in June 2020． The owner of the cellphone, surnamed Xie is a student of the Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine．She learned about Chen's story when she was in high school．Since then, Xie 63 (regard) Chen as an example and hoped one day she could also contribute to the country．So she took the patriotic expression 64 (write) by Chen as a motto, and placed together with the national flag 65 background of her cellphone.
66 she didn't expect was the sudden popularity of the wallpaper on the internet, with many netizens 67 (ask) her to share it．"I am very happy that this resonates with so many people．We post-2000s generations are not a lost generation, 68 a generation that can contribute to the future of our country," Xie said．"I firmly believe that through our efforts and hard work, our country will become more prosperous! We will 69 (definite) live up to the expectations of the times, and make an effort 70 (create) a better future for our country!" she added.
【答案】 61．applause 62．the 63．has regarded 64．written 65．as 66．What 67．asking 68．but 69．definitely 70．to create
【导读】黑龙江中医药大学“00后”谢同学在冰雪大世界游玩时，不慎遗失手机，主持人在失物招领环节寻找这位失主时，读出了她手机壁纸上的文字—“清澈的爱，只为中国”，背景是一面国旗。这段视频登上网络热搜，新华网等媒体对该视频进行转发，赢得网友点赞。
61．applause。考查词性转换。填空处充当谓语broke out的主语，因此要用动词applaud (v．鼓掌；称赞，赞许)的名词形式applause（掌声；喝彩）。句意：“纯粹的爱，只为了中国。”据央视报道，当黑龙江省哈尔滨冰雪世界的主持人朗读丢失手机壁纸上的文字来寻找主人时，观众中爆发出了掌声。
62．The。考查冠词。特指烈士陈祥榕的日记摘抄，因此要用定冠词。
63．has regarded。考查谓语动词时态。regard（认为，看待）的动作发生在过去并对现在有影响，因此要用现在完成时。句意：从那以后，谢就把陈看作榜样，希望有一天她也能为国家做出贡献。
54．written。考查非谓语动词。took是句子的谓语，expression与write之间是被动关系，因此用过去分词充当expression的定语。expression written by Chen被陈写的表达。
66．as。考查介词。句意：于是，她把陈祥榕烈士写的爱国词句作为座右铭，用国旗作为她手机的背景。
67．What。考查代词。was是句子的谓语动词，______she didn't expect 是主语，缺乏expect的宾语，由句意可知，此处表示她意想不到的事情，因此用what。
67．asking。考查非谓语动词。with + 宾语+宾补，若宾补是动词，必须使用非谓语动词。netizens 与ask之间是主动关系，市民问她，因此要用asking。句意：她没有想到的是，壁纸在互联网上突然流行起来，很多网民都请她分享它。
68．but。考查连词。not...but...不是…而是…。句意：谢说：“我们21世纪后的一代并不是失去的一代，而是可以为我们国家的未来做出贡献的一代。”
69．definitely。考查词性转换。此处修饰动词live up to（不辜负），因此要用definite(明确的；确定的;清楚的)的副词形式definitely（一定;明确地）。
70．to create。考查非谓语动词。句意：“我们一定会不辜负这个时代的期望，并努力为我们的国家创造一个更美好的未来！”她补充道。make an effort to do 是固定搭配，表示“努力做某事”。
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分35分)
第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处错误。要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）, 并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除: 把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改: 在错的词下划一横线（ ）, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意: 1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词;
2 .只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I’ve been an active participant of “Campus Micro Farm” project in this term．From planting seeds to witnessing the fruits of our labor, the hands-on experience enrich my knowledge of soil quality, proper watering techniques, and the life-cycle of various plant．It enhanced my understanding of agriculture, that at the same time provided excellent platform for cooperation and teamwork．Look ahead, I hope to see more workshops and professional guidance integrate into the project．This will not only deepen our understanding and provide us with valuable insights into sustainable farming activities．I anticipate the steadily growth of the crops, the project and yourselves.
【导读】这是一篇记叙文，介绍自己在学校微农场参加综合实践的体验和感受。
1．去掉介词in 2．enrich改为enriched 3．plant改为plants 4．that改为which 5．excellent前加an 6．Look改为Looking 7．integrate改为integrated 8．and改为but 9．steadily改为steady 10．yourselves改为ourselves
1．去掉介词in。考查介词习惯用法。英语中this, that, next, last后接时间名词时，前边省略介词。
2．enrich改为enriched。考查时态用法。结合语境应用一般过去时描述过去的行为或动作。
3．plant改为plants。考查名词复数用法。various表示 “各种各样的”，后接复数名词。
4．that改为which。考查定语从句用法。结合语境这里考查非限制性定语从句，只能用关系代词which。
5．excellent前加an。考查冠词用法。这里an excellent platform表示“一个优秀的平台”。
6．Look改为Looking。考查非谓语作状语用法。结合语境应用现在分词表示一个主动的动作。
7．integrate改为integrated。考查非谓语作宾语补足语用法。see sth done表示“看到某事被做”。
8．and改为but。考查并列连词用法。这里考查not only…but (also) …用法。
9．steadily改为steady。考查词类修饰关系。这里修饰名词应用形容词。
10．yourselves改为ourselves。考查代词用法。结合语境应用ourselves与主语呼应。
第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）
为了提高大家的防震意识，你校上周五举办了一次地震演习活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道。内容包括：
1．活动目的；
2．活动内容；
3．活动意义。
注意：1.写作词数为100左右；
2.标题已给出。参考词汇：演习 drill，意识awareness
Earthquake Drill Raises Awareness on Campus
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Earthquake Drill Raises Awareness on Campus
In order to raise awareness and learn skills to survive in an earthquake, a drill was organized in our school last Friday.
The event went smoothly．Instructions and survival skills were delivered before the drill at the class meeting．With the guidance of the teachers, all the students practiced “the Drop, Cover, and Hold On” technique．Bearing the escape routes in mind, students and teachers swiftly reacted to the alarm and evacuated from school buildings in a calm and orderly manner to the designated safe zone, the playground.
After the drill, we all feel more confident in our ability to react swiftly and appropriately in the event of an earthquake．Overall, the earthquake drill is of great significance as it promotes a stronger sense of earthquake awareness, which is crucial for the safety and security of our school community.
【导语】本篇书面表达属于新闻报道。要求考生写一篇以“Earthquake Drill Raises Awareness on Campus”为题的新闻报道。
【详解】1.词汇积累
提高：raise→promote
记在心里：bear ...in mind→keep ...in mind
指定的：designated→appointed
合适地：appropriately→properly
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Bearing the escape routes in mind, students and teachers swiftly reacted to the alarm and evacuated from school buildings in a calm and orderly manner to the designated safe zone, the playground.
拓展句：Because they bore the escape routes in mind, students and teachers swiftly reacted to the alarm and evacuated from school buildings in a calm and orderly manner to the designated safe zone, the playground.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Bearing the escape routes in mind, students and teachers swiftly reacted to the alarm and evacuated from school buildings in a calm and orderly manner to the designated safe zone, the playground.(运用现在分词作状语)
【高分句型2】Overall, the earthquake drill is of great significance as it promotes a stronger sense of earthquake awareness, which is crucial for the safety and security of our school community.(运用as引导的原因状语从句及which引导的非限制性定语从句)

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