2024年高考第二次模拟考试（九省新高考02）
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分，满分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．What will the weather be like on Sunday
A．Rainy. B．Cloudy. C．Sunny.
2．Who is the man probably
A．A hairdresser. B．A dressmaker. C．A doctor.
3．When did the woman want to be a writer
A．When she was a kid.
B．When she worked at a bookstore.
C．When she had some books published.
4．How do the speakers feel now
A．Surprised. B．Happy, C．Annoyed.
5．What will the speakers probably do next
A．Pack some boxes. B．Go home and rest. C．Continue working.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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 is the woman doing
A．Chatting online B．Reading some news. C．Watching a game on TV.
7．What does the woman think of Hilda Magaya’s performance
A．Very bad. B．A bit dissatisfying. C．Surprisingly great.
【听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。】
8．What was wrong with the woman’s car
A．Its battery was flat. B．Its petrol was used up. C．It was too old to drive.
9．What is the woman going to do
A．Buy a new car.
B．Recharge the battery at home.
C．Return the battery to the shop.
【听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。】
10．What did Betty want to be when she was a child
A．A writer. B．A director. C．A business woman.
11．What is Betty’s mother interested in now
A．Making desserts. B．Growing plants. C．Writing stories.
12．What does Betty think of her job
A．Interesting. B．Boring. C．Complicated.
【听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。】
13．How does the woman know that the center has some good things
A．She saw its ad on TV.
B．She heard its ad on the radio.
C．She read its ad in the newspaper.
14．Who does the woman buy it for
A．Her friend. B．Her husband. C．Her father.
15．What size will the woman want
A．Size 38. B．Size 40. C．Size 42.
16．How much is the tie
A．$29. B．$39. C．$49.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What probably happened in Fountain Hills during the winter
A．It didn’t rain much. B．All animals died off. C．Many chemicals were used.
18．Which was a result of the environmental damage
A．People got sick easily.
B．Black birds were missing.
C．The farmland couldn’t produce food.
19．Why did a lot of bees disappear
A．They were eaten by birds.
B．They were dying off themselves.
C．They were killed by the government.
20．What do the scientists offer to do
A．Tell people the importance of bees.
B．Teach farmers how to grow food.
C．Bring bees from the town.
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。
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Top Piano Players in the World
Martha Argerich
Martha Argerich could be considered the next Beethoven, as she is one of the most outstanding pianists ever to play. Argerich preferred being on stage with others instead of performing solo; therefore, she has been performing in a concerto format since the 1980s. Argerich was not one for the spotlight, as she often avoided public appearances such as interviews; however, her great talent was all the publicity she needed, standing out during concertos and sonatas.
Leif Ove Andsnes
Known for his appealing performances of Edvard Grieg’s works, Andsnes has won praise for his performances at some of the world’s most famous concert halls. Andsnes has certainly made his mark in Norway, as he is the founding director of Norway’s Rosendal Chamber Music Festival. Because of his unique voice and interesting approach, he was praised by The New York Times as a “pianist of authoritative elegance, power, and insight.”
Alfred Brendel
Known for his beautiful interpretations of Beethoven, Haydn, Schubert and Mozart, Alfred Brendel was considered one of the greats. He played in various concertos throughout his career and became known for his interpretive coldness in recreating these works. Brendel was considered one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century, as he made his mark in the classical music industry. Brendel was self-taught and learned his love of piano at an early age.
Arthur Rubinstein
Arthur Rubinstein was certainly one of the greats. His career began in the early 20th century when he began to come into contact with some of the world’s most important composers, such as Maurice Ravel, Paul Dukas, and Jacques Thibaud. He made various trips worldwide and visited nearly every continent, where crowds met him with great praise and encouragement.
21．What does the female pianist focus on in her career
A．Skills in hosting concertos and sonatas. B．Cooperation with other musicians.
C．Close relationships with the media. D．Unique ways to interpret music.
22．Who learned music by himself or herself
A．Martha Argerich. B．Leif Ove Andsnes.
C．Alfred Brendel. D．Arthur Rubinstein.
23．How is Arthur Rubinstein different from the other pianists
A．He was the director of a Norwegian festival.
B．He made a difference in classical music.
C．He was the best musician of the 20th century.
D．He got in touch with some famous composers.
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When I graduated from college and moved to Washington, D．C． in 2017, I left all of my friends behind. Making and offering home-cooked meals was my best attempt at making new friends and curing my loneliness. My food was pretty good. Soon enough, everyone was asking me for the recipes, which is how Bun Bo Bae, my cooking blog, came to be in 2019.
As a matter of fact, I spent most of my childhood in the kitchen with my mom. As a toddler, I'd sit and watch her cook. My duties started with just passing her the ingredients. Soon, I was measuring, steaming and stir- frying my way toward kitchen mastery. I left for college before I could learn my mom's best dishes.
In 2015, I went abroad to study in France. I was living alone—truly alone—for the first time in my life. There were no roommates, dorms or dining halls. I was on my own and I was desperately homesick. So, I started calling my mom and asking for the recipes for my favorite dishes.
It turns out that my mom doesn't have any recipes and my grandma passed on her knowledge orally. Now it was my turn. Bun Bo Bae was initially a space for me to put what I learned into writing. I didn't want all of the secret knowledge behind dishes to disappear one day if the oral tradition ended. I wanted to write down every piece of advice I was given in detail, to make sure people could keep creating these dishes as authentically as possible.
My blog has given me a space to write about what I love on days when I feel too depressed. It's connected me to countless new Internet friends. Most importantly, writing for Bun Bo Bae has taught me that I should cook up something entirely new with my own experience instead of perfectly recreating my parents’ traditions.
24．Why did the author establish Bun Bo Bae
A．To remove the feeling of loneliness. B．To satisfy new friends' requirements.
C．To try to improve her cooking skills. D．To share opinions on cooking meals.
25．What is the second paragraph mainly about
A．The author is a great helper in the kitchen. B．The author has a memorable childhood.
C．The author makes progress in cooking. D．The author fails to enjoy the best dishes.
26．Which of the following can best describe the author
A．Professional and outgoing. B．Ambitious and caring.
C．Independent and honest. D．Generous and responsible.
27．How does Bun Bo Bae help the author
A．By giving a chance to enrich her experience. B．By inspiring her to develop her creativity.
C．By offering a platform to express herself. D．By reminding her to spread her parents' traditions.
C
Some ants have figured out how to avoid getting lost: build taller anthills, according to a recent study.
Desert ants living in the hot, flat salt pans of Tunisia spend their days looking for food and reach as far as 1.1 kilometers from their nests. To find their way home, desert ants use a navigation system, relying on the sun’s position and counting their steps to track their location relative to their nest.
But this system becomes increasingly unreliable as the distance from the nest increases. “We realized that, whenever the ants in salt pans came closer to their nest, they suddenly pinpointed the nest hill from several meters distance,” says Markus Knaden, a researcher at Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology. “This made us think that the hill serves as a nest-defining landmark.”
So Knaden and colleagues captured ants from nests in the middle of salt pans and from along their shorelines. Only salt-pan nests had distinct hills, up to 40 centimeters tall, whereas the hills on shoreline nests were lower or barely noticeable. Next, the team removed any hills and placed the captured insects some distance away from their nests. Salt-pan ants struggled more than shore ants to find homes. Shore ants relied on the shoreline for guidance and weren’t affected by the hill removal, the researchers concluded.
The team further conducted another study to see if desert ants were deliberately building a taller hill when their surroundings lacked any visible landmarks. So, the researchers removed the hills of 16 salt-pan nests and installed (安装) two 50-centimeter-tall blocks near eight of them. The other eight nests were left without any artificial visual aid. After three days, the researchers found that seven ants from the unaided nests had rebuilt their hills. But only two ants from the nests with man-made blocks nearby had bothered to rebuild.
“It implies that ants regularly assess the complexity of their environment and change their decisions based on their conclusion,” says ecologist Judith Bronstein of the University of Arizona.
28．What aspect of ants is the recent study mainly about
A．Challenges of survival. B．Landmarks of habitats.
C．Intelligence of navigation. D．Comparison of varieties.
29．What does the underlined word “pinpointed” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Explored. B．Recognized. C．Climbed. D．Crossed.
30．Why did researchers set shoreline ants in the experiment
A．To observe different ants’ reactions. B．To prove impacts of various habitats.
C．To disturb desert ants’ navigation system. D．To test anthills’ functions and significance.
31．What conclusion about desert ants can be drawn from the follow-up study
A．Evaluate and make changes. B．Visual aid is a must.
C．Cooperation brings victory. D．No man-made blocks are used.
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People solve some new problems readily without any special training or practice by comparing them to familiar problems and extending the solutions to the new problems. That process, known as analogical reasoning (类比推理), has long been thought to be an ability only humans have. But now people might have to make room for a new kid on the block.
Psychologists from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) claim that, astonishingly, the artificial intelligence (AI) language model GPT-3 performs about as well as college undergraduates when asked to solve the sort of reasoning problems that typically appear on intelligence tests and standardized tests.
But the psychologists raise the question: Is GPT-3 copying human reasoning as a by-product of its massive language training data set or using a fundamentally new kind of cognitive (认知的) process They also say that although GPT-3 performs far better than they expected at some reasoning tasks, the popular AI tool still fails completely at others. “It can do analogical reasoning, but it can’t do things that are very easy for people, such as using tools to solve a physical task,” says Taylor Webb, a UCLA postdoctoral researcher in psychology.
Webb and his colleagues tested GPT-3’s ability to solve a set of problems inspired by a test known as Raven’s Progressive Matrices, which ask the subject to predict the next image in a complicated arrangement of shapes. To enable GPT-3 to “see” the shapes, and make sure that the AI tool had never met the questions before, Webb transformed the images into a text format that GPT-3 could process.
The psychologists asked 40 UCLA undergraduate students to solve the same problems. Surprisingly, not only did GPT-3 do about as well as humans but it made similar mistakes as well. GPT-3 solved 80% of the problems correctly — well above the human subjects’ average score of just below 60%, but within the range of the highest human scores.
32．What is analogical reasoning usually considered
A．A simple learning skill. B．A unique human ability.
C．A vital thinking process. D．A solution to any problem.
33．What did Webb want to stress about GPT-3’s performance at other tasks
A．Its system has some limitations. B．Its application hasn’t been popular.
C．It needs to be trained for these tasks. D．It is good at copying human reasoning.
34．Why were the shapes changed to a text format
A．To add difficulty to the questions. B．To enable GPT-3 to see the results.
C．To guarantee the foreignness of the tasks. D．To test GPT-3’s ability to identify text.
35．What might the psychologists conclude about GPT-3 from their tests
A．It will replace humans in some cases. B．It rarely makes mistakes like humans.
C．It is able to do things very easy for people. D．It runs undergraduates close in reasoning.
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。
We’re lucky to live in an age when the sum total of human knowledge is pretty available at the click of a button. We’ ve never had access to so much information. 36 . So here are a few strategies to sharpen your critical thinking.
Watch out for confirmation prejudice(偏见). 37 . In repeated experiments, psychologists have shown we’re much more likely to accept something as evidence if it confirms what we already think we know. And we’re much more likely to ignore information if it is not in line with our views, which will affect our ability to process information.
Acknowledge small differences. In life, most situations are varying and complicated. Admitting that can enrich the way that we view the world. For example, what colour is the sky Well, the obvious answer is blue. But at sunrise or sunset, it can be red. On a cold misty morning, white or gray. 38 .
Practise intellectual humility (谦逊). One approach to, well, arguing, is to let go of the idea of being “right”. Or at least seriously consider that you might actually be wrong. 39 . Really try to understand where the other person is coming from. Arguing is just to waste somebody’s time.
40 . It’s more important than ever to know where your information is coming from. That science-looking paragraphs might look very convincing until you dig a little deeper and find it was just posted by someone having no qualifications. That is the case we should not overlook.
Engaging in critical thinking isn’t as fun as picking up a pitchfork, or feeling like you’re fundamentally right. But in the long run, it leads to a more curious, educated and harmonious society, which is the biggest win of all.
A．Avoid mistakes
B．Check your sources
C．We all enjoy feeling like we’re right
D．But not all of what’s out there is quite what it seems
E．So pay attention to differences in many situations
F．So don’t rush to decide, and be actively prepared to change your mind
G．Putting yourself into the other person’s shoes can have more fruitful outcomes
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。
Helen had been an accountant in a small company and was now looking for the same job. As luck would have it, she got 41 one after another. She became very worried and fell into 42 , feeling hopeless. For the first time, she refused to see any friends and celebrated her birthday alone. She thought about what gift she could make for herself, and then remembered her 43 hobby — drawing.
Helen went to the park and decided to paint a tree to 44 herself, giving herself a lift. She relaxed through the 45 . When the picture was almost finished, she heard a voice, “Interesting style! And what are you willing to 46 for this work ”
Helen was surprised by this 47 and couldn’t name her price. The stranger gave her $500 and made two more 48 . Though Helen couldn’t believe this happiness, she got to work 49 . Her drawing style turned out to be so 50 and popular that new buyers were 51 in from everywhere.
From that day on she has 52 herself drawing, becoming a fairly well-known artist. One day, Helen 53 her mailbox for a friend’s email. To her surprise, there was an 54 to work as an accountant in a large company. Then Helen thought, “If I saw this letter back then, I would 55 take it. But now, I just want to be here doing what I really love.”
41．A．recommendations B．rejections C．interviews D．appointments
42．A．confusion B．loneliness C．uncertainty D．depression
43．A．long-forgotten B．well-liked C．soul-searching D．money-saving
44．A．challenge B．remind C．motivate D．express
45．A．leaves B．brush C．branches D．practice
46．A．charge B．prepare C．exchange D．schedule
47．A．remark B．consultation C．interruption D．advice
48．A．orders B．copies C．points D．requests
49．A．in surprise B．on guard C．without hesitation D．beyond doubt
50．A．conventional B．formal C．casual D．individual
51．A．calling B．flooding C．dropping D．breaking
52．A．imagined B．remembered C．represented D．occupied
53．A．looked through B．got through C．sorted out D．made out
54．A．agreement B．invitation C．application D．encouragement
55．A．fortunately B．quietly C．accidentally D．surely
第二节(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。
With such a long history, China has developed a lot of unique and traditional sports and activities, many of 56 reflect the cultures of the minority groups, but some are practiced widely by the Han minority as well. As the various minorities are separated by vast distances, it is not surprising that they have their own special ways to express their 57 (enthusiastic).
Almost all the traditional sports originated from productive activities at the very beginning. 58 the Mongolians, Tibetans and Kazaks live in vast natural grasslands, horsemanship is vital to their existence. 59 (consequent), their gift for riding and shooting has given rise to their forms of sport. The people who live in 60 (agriculture) communities or who rely on hunting for their livelihood 61 (be) good at climbing, wrestling, jumping, shooting and so on.
Typical activities, Lion Dance, Horse Race and Nadam Fair 62 (include), are accompanied by singing, dancing, and instrumental performances that are art forms in their own right. They are mostly held 63 part of the festivals like Chinese New Year and other days of significance. The Bamboo Pole Dance of the Li ethnic group (黎族) is an example. Dancers performing between the moving poles are supposed 64 (ensure) that they maintain a rhythm that is in time with the poles so as to avoid 65 (trap) between them. This is a very skillful and entertaining sight.
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66．假定你是校英语俱乐部负责人李华，你邀请到了英国环保专家 Smith 教授作主题为“Living in Harmony with Nature”的讲座。请你在讲座前简要发言，内容包括：
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Dear fellow students,
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第二节(满分25分)
67．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。
When I was 15, I fell in love with the songs when they were first released — Bring Him Home, I Dreamed A Dream and On My Own. Even though I hadn’t read Les Miserables and knew very little about the musical, the songs captured my attention and I happily sang along with enthusiasm and energy whenever I heard them on the radio.
At the age of 17, I watched Les Miserables in a theatre of Vancouver. After getting home, I was really thrilled and announced that I wanted to perform in the musical. Hearing what I said, my parents did nothing but support me, although they considered the thought ridiculous, given that we lived 50 kilometres from the nearest large town, Toowoomba. There was little likelihood of ever having a chance to perform.
But some things are just meant to be. The Toowoomba Choral Society bought the performance rights with the view to perform it. Although I was not a member of the choir, they called for auditions (试镜) and I went along. I had had no experience singing and had never performed in any musicals but I believed in miracles and hoped that there was a place for me somewhere in the chorus.
I tried out for the part of Javert but did not have the range. Little did I know there were a host of parts that needed filling. Fortunately, I was chosen to be in the chorus as well as playing seven roles — ten costume changes in all. It was so exciting to play all the different parts. Rehearsals (排练) started immediately and I got a crash course in singing, acting and dancing. There was so much to learn and as I drove to rehearsals three times a week a little voice would say, “You are in over your head, get out now.”
I really had a hard time rehearsing — first with written texts and sheet music and then without. Personally, I struggled. So much to learn really made me so crazy that I had a strong desire to quit. And the little voice “You are in over your head, get out now.” rang in my ears again.
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At that time, my parents’ determined look appeared in my mind.
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On the opening night, nervous as I was, I gathered my courage and stepped on the stage.
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)2024年高考第二次模拟考试（九省新高考02）
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。
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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分，满分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．What will the weather be like on Sunday
A．Rainy. B．Cloudy. C．Sunny.
2．Who is the man probably
A．A hairdresser. B．A dressmaker. C．A doctor.
3．When did the woman want to be a writer
A．When she was a kid.
B．When she worked at a bookstore.
C．When she had some books published.
4．How do the speakers feel now
A．Surprised. B．Happy, C．Annoyed.
5．What will the speakers probably do next
A．Pack some boxes. B．Go home and rest. C．Continue working.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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 is the woman doing
A．Chatting online B．Reading some news. C．Watching a game on TV.
7．What does the woman think of Hilda Magaya’s performance
A．Very bad. B．A bit dissatisfying. C．Surprisingly great.
【听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。】
8．What was wrong with the woman’s car
A．Its battery was flat. B．Its petrol was used up. C．It was too old to drive.
9．What is the woman going to do
A．Buy a new car.
B．Recharge the battery at home.
C．Return the battery to the shop.
【听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。】
10．What did Betty want to be when she was a child
A．A writer. B．A director. C．A business woman.
11．What is Betty’s mother interested in now
A．Making desserts. B．Growing plants. C．Writing stories.
12．What does Betty think of her job
A．Interesting. B．Boring. C．Complicated.
【听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。】
13．How does the woman know that the center has some good things
A．She saw its ad on TV.
B．She heard its ad on the radio.
C．She read its ad in the newspaper.
14．Who does the woman buy it for
A．Her friend. B．Her husband. C．Her father.
15．What size will the woman want
A．Size 38. B．Size 40. C．Size 42.
16．How much is the tie
A．$29. B．$39. C．$49.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What probably happened in Fountain Hills during the winter
A．It didn’t rain much. B．All animals died off. C．Many chemicals were used.
18．Which was a result of the environmental damage
A．People got sick easily.
B．Black birds were missing.
C．The farmland couldn’t produce food.
19．Why did a lot of bees disappear
A．They were eaten by birds.
B．They were dying off themselves.
C．They were killed by the government.
20．What do the scientists offer to do
A．Tell people the importance of bees.
B．Teach farmers how to grow food.
C．Bring bees from the town.
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。
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Top Piano Players in the World
Martha Argerich
Martha Argerich could be considered the next Beethoven, as she is one of the most outstanding pianists ever to play. Argerich preferred being on stage with others instead of performing solo; therefore, she has been performing in a concerto format since the 1980s. Argerich was not one for the spotlight, as she often avoided public appearances such as interviews; however, her great talent was all the publicity she needed, standing out during concertos and sonatas.
Leif Ove Andsnes
Known for his appealing performances of Edvard Grieg’s works, Andsnes has won praise for his performances at some of the world’s most famous concert halls. Andsnes has certainly made his mark in Norway, as he is the founding director of Norway’s Rosendal Chamber Music Festival. Because of his unique voice and interesting approach, he was praised by The New York Times as a “pianist of authoritative elegance, power, and insight.”
Alfred Brendel
Known for his beautiful interpretations of Beethoven, Haydn, Schubert and Mozart, Alfred Brendel was considered one of the greats. He played in various concertos throughout his career and became known for his interpretive coldness in recreating these works. Brendel was considered one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century, as he made his mark in the classical music industry. Brendel was self-taught and learned his love of piano at an early age.
Arthur Rubinstein
Arthur Rubinstein was certainly one of the greats. His career began in the early 20th century when he began to come into contact with some of the world’s most important composers, such as Maurice Ravel, Paul Dukas, and Jacques Thibaud. He made various trips worldwide and visited nearly every continent, where crowds met him with great praise and encouragement.
21．What does the female pianist focus on in her career
A．Skills in hosting concertos and sonatas. B．Cooperation with other musicians.
C．Close relationships with the media. D．Unique ways to interpret music.
22．Who learned music by himself or herself
A．Martha Argerich. B．Leif Ove Andsnes.
C．Alfred Brendel. D．Arthur Rubinstein.
23．How is Arthur Rubinstein different from the other pianists
A．He was the director of a Norwegian festival.
B．He made a difference in classical music.
C．He was the best musician of the 20th century.
D．He got in touch with some famous composers.
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When I graduated from college and moved to Washington, D．C． in 2017, I left all of my friends behind. Making and offering home-cooked meals was my best attempt at making new friends and curing my loneliness. My food was pretty good. Soon enough, everyone was asking me for the recipes, which is how Bun Bo Bae, my cooking blog, came to be in 2019.
As a matter of fact, I spent most of my childhood in the kitchen with my mom. As a toddler, I'd sit and watch her cook. My duties started with just passing her the ingredients. Soon, I was measuring, steaming and stir- frying my way toward kitchen mastery. I left for college before I could learn my mom's best dishes.
In 2015, I went abroad to study in France. I was living alone—truly alone—for the first time in my life. There were no roommates, dorms or dining halls. I was on my own and I was desperately homesick. So, I started calling my mom and asking for the recipes for my favorite dishes.
It turns out that my mom doesn't have any recipes and my grandma passed on her knowledge orally. Now it was my turn. Bun Bo Bae was initially a space for me to put what I learned into writing. I didn't want all of the secret knowledge behind dishes to disappear one day if the oral tradition ended. I wanted to write down every piece of advice I was given in detail, to make sure people could keep creating these dishes as authentically as possible.
My blog has given me a space to write about what I love on days when I feel too depressed. It's connected me to countless new Internet friends. Most importantly, writing for Bun Bo Bae has taught me that I should cook up something entirely new with my own experience instead of perfectly recreating my parents’ traditions.
24．Why did the author establish Bun Bo Bae
A．To remove the feeling of loneliness. B．To satisfy new friends' requirements.
C．To try to improve her cooking skills. D．To share opinions on cooking meals.
25．What is the second paragraph mainly about
A．The author is a great helper in the kitchen. B．The author has a memorable childhood.
C．The author makes progress in cooking. D．The author fails to enjoy the best dishes.
26．Which of the following can best describe the author
A．Professional and outgoing. B．Ambitious and caring.
C．Independent and honest. D．Generous and responsible.
27．How does Bun Bo Bae help the author
A．By giving a chance to enrich her experience. B．By inspiring her to develop her creativity.
C．By offering a platform to express herself. D．By reminding her to spread her parents' traditions.
C
Some ants have figured out how to avoid getting lost: build taller anthills, according to a recent study.
Desert ants living in the hot, flat salt pans of Tunisia spend their days looking for food and reach as far as 1.1 kilometers from their nests. To find their way home, desert ants use a navigation system, relying on the sun’s position and counting their steps to track their location relative to their nest.
But this system becomes increasingly unreliable as the distance from the nest increases. “We realized that, whenever the ants in salt pans came closer to their nest, they suddenly pinpointed the nest hill from several meters distance,” says Markus Knaden, a researcher at Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology. “This made us think that the hill serves as a nest-defining landmark.”
So Knaden and colleagues captured ants from nests in the middle of salt pans and from along their shorelines. Only salt-pan nests had distinct hills, up to 40 centimeters tall, whereas the hills on shoreline nests were lower or barely noticeable. Next, the team removed any hills and placed the captured insects some distance away from their nests. Salt-pan ants struggled more than shore ants to find homes. Shore ants relied on the shoreline for guidance and weren’t affected by the hill removal, the researchers concluded.
The team further conducted another study to see if desert ants were deliberately building a taller hill when their surroundings lacked any visible landmarks. So, the researchers removed the hills of 16 salt-pan nests and installed (安装) two 50-centimeter-tall blocks near eight of them. The other eight nests were left without any artificial visual aid. After three days, the researchers found that seven ants from the unaided nests had rebuilt their hills. But only two ants from the nests with man-made blocks nearby had bothered to rebuild.
“It implies that ants regularly assess the complexity of their environment and change their decisions based on their conclusion,” says ecologist Judith Bronstein of the University of Arizona.
28．What aspect of ants is the recent study mainly about
A．Challenges of survival. B．Landmarks of habitats.
C．Intelligence of navigation. D．Comparison of varieties.
29．What does the underlined word “pinpointed” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Explored. B．Recognized. C．Climbed. D．Crossed.
30．Why did researchers set shoreline ants in the experiment
A．To observe different ants’ reactions. B．To prove impacts of various habitats.
C．To disturb desert ants’ navigation system. D．To test anthills’ functions and significance.
31．What conclusion about desert ants can be drawn from the follow-up study
A．Evaluate and make changes. B．Visual aid is a must.
C．Cooperation brings victory. D．No man-made blocks are used.
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People solve some new problems readily without any special training or practice by comparing them to familiar problems and extending the solutions to the new problems. That process, known as analogical reasoning (类比推理), has long been thought to be an ability only humans have. But now people might have to make room for a new kid on the block.
Psychologists from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) claim that, astonishingly, the artificial intelligence (AI) language model GPT-3 performs about as well as college undergraduates when asked to solve the sort of reasoning problems that typically appear on intelligence tests and standardized tests.
But the psychologists raise the question: Is GPT-3 copying human reasoning as a by-product of its massive language training data set or using a fundamentally new kind of cognitive (认知的) process They also say that although GPT-3 performs far better than they expected at some reasoning tasks, the popular AI tool still fails completely at others. “It can do analogical reasoning, but it can’t do things that are very easy for people, such as using tools to solve a physical task,” says Taylor Webb, a UCLA postdoctoral researcher in psychology.
Webb and his colleagues tested GPT-3’s ability to solve a set of problems inspired by a test known as Raven’s Progressive Matrices, which ask the subject to predict the next image in a complicated arrangement of shapes. To enable GPT-3 to “see” the shapes, and make sure that the AI tool had never met the questions before, Webb transformed the images into a text format that GPT-3 could process.
The psychologists asked 40 UCLA undergraduate students to solve the same problems. Surprisingly, not only did GPT-3 do about as well as humans but it made similar mistakes as well. GPT-3 solved 80% of the problems correctly — well above the human subjects’ average score of just below 60%, but within the range of the highest human scores.
32．What is analogical reasoning usually considered
A．A simple learning skill. B．A unique human ability.
C．A vital thinking process. D．A solution to any problem.
33．What did Webb want to stress about GPT-3’s performance at other tasks
A．Its system has some limitations. B．Its application hasn’t been popular.
C．It needs to be trained for these tasks. D．It is good at copying human reasoning.
34．Why were the shapes changed to a text format
A．To add difficulty to the questions. B．To enable GPT-3 to see the results.
C．To guarantee the foreignness of the tasks. D．To test GPT-3’s ability to identify text.
35．What might the psychologists conclude about GPT-3 from their tests
A．It will replace humans in some cases. B．It rarely makes mistakes like humans.
C．It is able to do things very easy for people. D．It runs undergraduates close in reasoning.
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。
We’re lucky to live in an age when the sum total of human knowledge is pretty available at the click of a button. We’ ve never had access to so much information. 36 . So here are a few strategies to sharpen your critical thinking.
Watch out for confirmation prejudice(偏见). 37 . In repeated experiments, psychologists have shown we’re much more likely to accept something as evidence if it confirms what we already think we know. And we’re much more likely to ignore information if it is not in line with our views, which will affect our ability to process information.
Acknowledge small differences. In life, most situations are varying and complicated. Admitting that can enrich the way that we view the world. For example, what colour is the sky Well, the obvious answer is blue. But at sunrise or sunset, it can be red. On a cold misty morning, white or gray. 38 .
Practise intellectual humility (谦逊). One approach to, well, arguing, is to let go of the idea of being “right”. Or at least seriously consider that you might actually be wrong. 39 . Really try to understand where the other person is coming from. Arguing is just to waste somebody’s time.
40 . It’s more important than ever to know where your information is coming from. That science-looking paragraphs might look very convincing until you dig a little deeper and find it was just posted by someone having no qualifications. That is the case we should not overlook.
Engaging in critical thinking isn’t as fun as picking up a pitchfork, or feeling like you’re fundamentally right. But in the long run, it leads to a more curious, educated and harmonious society, which is the biggest win of all.
A．Avoid mistakes
B．Check your sources
C．We all enjoy feeling like we’re right
D．But not all of what’s out there is quite what it seems
E．So pay attention to differences in many situations
F．So don’t rush to decide, and be actively prepared to change your mind
G．Putting yourself into the other person’s shoes can have more fruitful outcomes
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。
Helen had been an accountant in a small company and was now looking for the same job. As luck would have it, she got 41 one after another. She became very worried and fell into 42 , feeling hopeless. For the first time, she refused to see any friends and celebrated her birthday alone. She thought about what gift she could make for herself, and then remembered her 43 hobby — drawing.
Helen went to the park and decided to paint a tree to 44 herself, giving herself a lift. She relaxed through the 45 . When the picture was almost finished, she heard a voice, “Interesting style! And what are you willing to 46 for this work ”
Helen was surprised by this 47 and couldn’t name her price. The stranger gave her $500 and made two more 48 . Though Helen couldn’t believe this happiness, she got to work 49 . Her drawing style turned out to be so 50 and popular that new buyers were 51 in from everywhere.
From that day on she has 52 herself drawing, becoming a fairly well-known artist. One day, Helen 53 her mailbox for a friend’s email. To her surprise, there was an 54 to work as an accountant in a large company. Then Helen thought, “If I saw this letter back then, I would 55 take it. But now, I just want to be here doing what I really love.”
41．A．recommendations B．rejections C．interviews D．appointments
42．A．confusion B．loneliness C．uncertainty D．depression
43．A．long-forgotten B．well-liked C．soul-searching D．money-saving
44．A．challenge B．remind C．motivate D．express
45．A．leaves B．brush C．branches D．practice
46．A．charge B．prepare C．exchange D．schedule
47．A．remark B．consultation C．interruption D．advice
48．A．orders B．copies C．points D．requests
49．A．in surprise B．on guard C．without hesitation D．beyond doubt
50．A．conventional B．formal C．casual D．individual
51．A．calling B．flooding C．dropping D．breaking
52．A．imagined B．remembered C．represented D．occupied
53．A．looked through B．got through C．sorted out D．made out
54．A．agreement B．invitation C．application D．encouragement
55．A．fortunately B．quietly C．accidentally D．surely
第二节(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。
With such a long history, China has developed a lot of unique and traditional sports and activities, many of 56 reflect the cultures of the minority groups, but some are practiced widely by the Han minority as well. As the various minorities are separated by vast distances, it is not surprising that they have their own special ways to express their 57 (enthusiastic).
Almost all the traditional sports originated from productive activities at the very beginning. 58 the Mongolians, Tibetans and Kazaks live in vast natural grasslands, horsemanship is vital to their existence. 59 (consequent), their gift for riding and shooting has given rise to their forms of sport. The people who live in 60 (agriculture) communities or who rely on hunting for their livelihood 61 (be) good at climbing, wrestling, jumping, shooting and so on.
Typical activities, Lion Dance, Horse Race and Nadam Fair 62 (include), are accompanied by singing, dancing, and instrumental performances that are art forms in their own right. They are mostly held 63 part of the festivals like Chinese New Year and other days of significance. The Bamboo Pole Dance of the Li ethnic group (黎族) is an example. Dancers performing between the moving poles are supposed 64 (ensure) that they maintain a rhythm that is in time with the poles so as to avoid 65 (trap) between them. This is a very skillful and entertaining sight.
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
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66．假定你是校英语俱乐部负责人李华，你邀请到了英国环保专家 Smith 教授作主题为“Living in Harmony with Nature”的讲座。请你在讲座前简要发言，内容包括：
1. 相关介绍；
2. 注意事项。
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Dear fellow students,
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67．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。
When I was 15, I fell in love with the songs when they were first released — Bring Him Home, I Dreamed A Dream and On My Own. Even though I hadn’t read Les Miserables and knew very little about the musical, the songs captured my attention and I happily sang along with enthusiasm and energy whenever I heard them on the radio.
At the age of 17, I watched Les Miserables in a theatre of Vancouver. After getting home, I was really thrilled and announced that I wanted to perform in the musical. Hearing what I said, my parents did nothing but support me, although they considered the thought ridiculous, given that we lived 50 kilometres from the nearest large town, Toowoomba. There was little likelihood of ever having a chance to perform.
But some things are just meant to be. The Toowoomba Choral Society bought the performance rights with the view to perform it. Although I was not a member of the choir, they called for auditions (试镜) and I went along. I had had no experience singing and had never performed in any musicals but I believed in miracles and hoped that there was a place for me somewhere in the chorus.
I tried out for the part of Javert but did not have the range. Little did I know there were a host of parts that needed filling. Fortunately, I was chosen to be in the chorus as well as playing seven roles — ten costume changes in all. It was so exciting to play all the different parts. Rehearsals (排练) started immediately and I got a crash course in singing, acting and dancing. There was so much to learn and as I drove to rehearsals three times a week a little voice would say, “You are in over your head, get out now.”
I really had a hard time rehearsing — first with written texts and sheet music and then without. Personally, I struggled. So much to learn really made me so crazy that I had a strong desire to quit. And the little voice “You are in over your head, get out now.” rang in my ears again.
注意：
(1) 续写词数应为150左右；
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At that time, my parents’ determined look appeared in my mind.
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On the opening night, nervous as I was, I gathered my courage and stepped on the stage.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2024年高考第二次模拟考试（九省新高考02）
英 语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
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第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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．What will the weather be like on Sunday
A．Rainy. B．Cloudy. C．Sunny.
【答案】C
【原文】M: Grace, shall we go on a picnic tomorrow
W: But the weather forecast said it will rain on Saturday.
M: Really Let me see…Saturday will be cloudy and it won’t start raining until evening. It looks like the day after tomorrow it will clear up.
2．Who is the man probably
A．A hairdresser. B．A dressmaker. C．A doctor.
【答案】A
【原文】M: Good morning! How would you like your hair cut, madam
W: Cat it short in the hack, and take a little off the top, please.
M: OK. I see.
3．When did the woman want to be a writer
A．When she was a kid.
B．When she worked at a bookstore.
C．When she had some books published.
【答案】B
【原文】M: Linda, what really made you want to become a writer
W: I always loved reading books when I was small. After graduating I got a job at a children’s bookstore. That was when I first started thinking about making books. Now I have several books published.
4．How do the speakers feel now
A．Surprised. B．Happy, C．Annoyed.
【答案】C
【原文】W:I need to go out for a break.The loud music is killing me!
M:We've got to talk to our neighbor.He can't always throw these “surprise parties” on weekends just because he feels happy to do so!
5．What will the speakers probably do next
A．Pack some boxes. B．Go home and rest. C．Continue working.
【答案】B
【原文】M: I’m really tired from packing all these boxes for three hours. It’s about time to call it a day.
W: I know. Maybe we could do it tomorrow morning.
M: Why not These orders are not urgent.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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 is the woman doing
A．Chatting online B．Reading some news. C．Watching a game on TV.
7．What does the woman think of Hilda Magaya’s performance
A．Very bad. B．A bit dissatisfying. C．Surprisingly great.
【答案】6．B 7．C
【原文】M: What are you doing on the Internet, Melisa
W: I’m reading some news. I just read that South Africa’s women’s soccer team won its first title against the home country Morocco at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
M: Oh, that’s really great news for the team, So are you a fan of the team
W: Yes, I especially like Hilda Magaya.
M: How did she do in the game
W: She did so well-beyond all my expectations. You know, she scored two times in an eight-minute time frame to gain the 2-1 victory.
【听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。】
8．What was wrong with the woman’s car
A．Its battery was flat. B．Its petrol was used up. C．It was too old to drive.
9．What is the woman going to do
A．Buy a new car.
B．Recharge the battery at home.
C．Return the battery to the shop.
【答案】8．A 9．C
【原文】W: My car wouldn’t start this morning.
M: It used to have a problem like that. Did you check the battery
W: Yeah. It was dead again. I had to find someone to check it for me.
M: Well, maybe you should buy a new battery.
W: But I just bought this one three months ago. It’s still new!
M: Maybe they were dishonest and gave you an old one.
W: Well, I don’t know. Whatever it is, I’m going to return it. It’s ridiculous!
【听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。】
10．What did Betty want to be when she was a child
A．A writer. B．A director. C．A business woman.
11．What is Betty’s mother interested in now
A．Making desserts. B．Growing plants. C．Writing stories.
12．What does Betty think of her job
A．Interesting. B．Boring. C．Complicated.
【答案】10．A 11．B 12．A
【原文】M: Betty, what’s your dream job when you were a child
W: I wanted to write stories when I was young. I was really crazy about characters and plots in the storybooks that I read in the school library.
M: So how did you end up running a bakery
W: Well, my mum retired last year, so I took over her bakery. She used to like making various delicious desserts, cakes and bread, but now she devotes herself to planting flowers and vegetables.
M: I really admire your mother. She always does what she likes. So do you like your job
W: Yes. I gain a sense of success and satisfaction when the business is great. And I also have lots of fun teaching people how to bake. What about you
M: That’s great. My job is rather boring compared to yours.
【听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。】
13．How does the woman know that the center has some good things
A．She saw its ad on TV.
B．She heard its ad on the radio.
C．She read its ad in the newspaper.
14．Who does the woman buy it for
A．Her friend. B．Her husband. C．Her father.
15．What size will the woman want
A．Size 38. B．Size 40. C．Size 42.
16．How much is the tie
A．$29. B．$39. C．$49.
【答案】13．A 14．B 15．C 16．A
【原文】M:Hello, New Century’s Shopping Center. Can I help you
W:Hello, this is Mrs. Anderson speaking. I saw your advertisement on TV that you have got some good things on men’s suits this week.
M:Yes, Madam.
W:What I would like to buy is a dark, business type suit. Something in wool, I think.
M:We have some excellent pure wool suits. Wool has the best of everything, comfort, quality, value. What size do you want
W:Usually my husband is a 40, but he has gained a little weight lately.
M:Oh, you’d better have a 42. What color
W:I’d like something dark gray, or navy blue, or even black. And I’d prefer a solid color.
M:You’ll be satisfied, lady. By the way, we have a fine selection of ties to go with the suits. Maybe you would like to come to have a look.
W:Oh, and how much is it
M:It’s twenty-nine dollars. Very cheap.
W:OK. I will come over and have a look at it. Thank you. Good-bye.
M:Good-bye.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What probably happened in Fountain Hills during the winter
A．It didn’t rain much. B．All animals died off. C．Many chemicals were used.
18．Which was a result of the environmental damage
A．People got sick easily.
B．Black birds were missing.
C．The farmland couldn’t produce food.
19．Why did a lot of bees disappear
A．They were eaten by birds.
B．They were dying off themselves.
C．They were killed by the government.
20．What do the scientists offer to do
A．Tell people the importance of bees.
B．Teach farmers how to grow food.
C．Bring bees from the town.
【答案】17．A 18．A 19．C 20．A
【原文】In the small town of Fountain Hills and the nearby area, nature was dying off quickly. Some people thought it was because it hardly rained at all during last winter, and it was one of the driest winters the area had experienced on record. It was so bad that some people even thought that the government was doing secret chemical testing. The farmland around Fountain Hills was no longer producing good food, and people were getting sick more often. One day, some scientists came to see if they could find out the cause. As they were walking through a field that was only half-full of sunflowers, they noticed something unusual: the silence. Except a few black birds calling, there was no noise. They knew something important was missing — the bees! The scientists rushed back to the town and discovered that the local government had been killing off the large population of bees there. Fortunately, the scientists came up with a solution. They offered to teach the local people about how bees are good for the environment and their lives, and how bees would help the area start growing again. In the future, the scientists would remove bees from the town if the population of the bees grew too big again.
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
Top Piano Players in the World
Martha Argerich
Martha Argerich could be considered the next Beethoven, as she is one of the most outstanding pianists ever to play. Argerich preferred being on stage with others instead of performing solo; therefore, she has been performing in a concerto format since the 1980s. Argerich was not one for the spotlight, as she often avoided public appearances such as interviews; however, her great talent was all the publicity she needed, standing out during concertos and sonatas.
Leif Ove Andsnes
Known for his appealing performances of Edvard Grieg’s works, Andsnes has won praise for his performances at some of the world’s most famous concert halls. Andsnes has certainly made his mark in Norway, as he is the founding director of Norway’s Rosendal Chamber Music Festival. Because of his unique voice and interesting approach, he was praised by The New York Times as a “pianist of authoritative elegance, power, and insight.”
Alfred Brendel
Known for his beautiful interpretations of Beethoven, Haydn, Schubert and Mozart, Alfred Brendel was considered one of the greats. He played in various concertos throughout his career and became known for his interpretive coldness in recreating these works. Brendel was considered one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century, as he made his mark in the classical music industry. Brendel was self-taught and learned his love of piano at an early age.
Arthur Rubinstein
Arthur Rubinstein was certainly one of the greats. His career began in the early 20th century when he began to come into contact with some of the world’s most important composers, such as Maurice Ravel, Paul Dukas, and Jacques Thibaud. He made various trips worldwide and visited nearly every continent, where crowds met him with great praise and encouragement.
21．What does the female pianist focus on in her career
A．Skills in hosting concertos and sonatas. B．Cooperation with other musicians.
C．Close relationships with the media. D．Unique ways to interpret music.
22．Who learned music by himself or herself
A．Martha Argerich. B．Leif Ove Andsnes.
C．Alfred Brendel. D．Arthur Rubinstein.
23．How is Arthur Rubinstein different from the other pianists
A．He was the director of a Norwegian festival.
B．He made a difference in classical music.
C．He was the best musician of the 20th century.
D．He got in touch with some famous composers.
【答案】21．B 22．C 23．D
【导语】这是一篇应用文。本文简要介绍了四位世界顶级钢琴演奏家：Martha Argerich，Leif Ove Andsnes，Alfred Brendel和Arthur Rubinstein
21．细节理解题。根据Martha Argerich部分中“Argerich preferred being on stage with others instead of performing solo; therefore, she has been performing in a concerto format since the 1980s.(阿格里奇更喜欢和别人一起在舞台上表演，而不是独自表演;因此，从20世纪80年代开始，她一直以协奏曲的形式演出)”可知，Martha Argerich在她的职业生涯中注重的是和其他音乐家的合作。故选B。
22．细节理解题。根据Alfred Brendel部分中“Brendel was self-taught and learned his love of piano at an early age.(布伦德尔自学成才，在很小的时候就爱上了钢琴)”可知，Brendel自学音乐。故选C。
23．细节理解题。根据Arthur Rubinstein部分中“His career began in the early 20th century when he began to come into contact with some of the world’s most important composers, such as Maurice Ravel, Paul Dukas, and Jacques Thibaud.(他的职业生涯始于20世纪初，当时他开始接触到一些世界上最重要的作曲家，如莫里斯·拉威尔、保罗·杜卡斯和雅克·蒂博)”可知，Rubinstein的职业生涯始于20世纪初，当时他开始接触到一些世界上最有影响力的作曲家。故选D。
B
When I graduated from college and moved to Washington, D．C． in 2017, I left all of my friends behind. Making and offering home-cooked meals was my best attempt at making new friends and curing my loneliness. My food was pretty good. Soon enough, everyone was asking me for the recipes, which is how Bun Bo Bae, my cooking blog, came to be in 2019.
As a matter of fact, I spent most of my childhood in the kitchen with my mom. As a toddler, I'd sit and watch her cook. My duties started with just passing her the ingredients. Soon, I was measuring, steaming and stir- frying my way toward kitchen mastery. I left for college before I could learn my mom's best dishes.
In 2015, I went abroad to study in France. I was living alone—truly alone—for the first time in my life. There were no roommates, dorms or dining halls. I was on my own and I was desperately homesick. So, I started calling my mom and asking for the recipes for my favorite dishes.
It turns out that my mom doesn't have any recipes and my grandma passed on her knowledge orally. Now it was my turn. Bun Bo Bae was initially a space for me to put what I learned into writing. I didn't want all of the secret knowledge behind dishes to disappear one day if the oral tradition ended. I wanted to write down every piece of advice I was given in detail, to make sure people could keep creating these dishes as authentically as possible.
My blog has given me a space to write about what I love on days when I feel too depressed. It's connected me to countless new Internet friends. Most importantly, writing for Bun Bo Bae has taught me that I should cook up something entirely new with my own experience instead of perfectly recreating my parents’ traditions.
24．Why did the author establish Bun Bo Bae
A．To remove the feeling of loneliness. B．To satisfy new friends' requirements.
C．To try to improve her cooking skills. D．To share opinions on cooking meals.
25．What is the second paragraph mainly about
A．The author is a great helper in the kitchen. B．The author has a memorable childhood.
C．The author makes progress in cooking. D．The author fails to enjoy the best dishes.
26．Which of the following can best describe the author
A．Professional and outgoing. B．Ambitious and caring.
C．Independent and honest. D．Generous and responsible.
27．How does Bun Bo Bae help the author
A．By giving a chance to enrich her experience. B．By inspiring her to develop her creativity.
C．By offering a platform to express herself. D．By reminding her to spread her parents' traditions.
【答案】24．B 25．C 26．D 27．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了作者创建烹饪博客Bun Bo Bae的原因和感受。
24．细节理解题。根据第一段“My food was pretty good. Soon enough, everyone was asking me for the recipes, which is how Bun Bo Bae, my cooking blog, came to be in 2019.(我的食物很好吃。很快，每个人都向我要食谱，这就是我的烹饪博客Bun Bo Bae在2019年诞生的原因)”可知，作者创建烹饪博客Bun Bo Bae是为了满足新朋友们的要求——讨要菜谱。故选B。
25．主旨大意题。根据第二段“As a matter of fact, I spent most of my childhood in the kitchen with my mom. As a toddler, I'd sit and watch her cook. My duties started with just passing her the ingredients. Soon, I was measuring, steaming and stir- frying my way toward kitchen mastery. I left for college before I could learn my mom's best dishes.(事实上，我童年的大部分时间都是和妈妈在厨房里度过的。当我还是个蹒跚学步的孩子时，我会坐在那里看她做饭。我的职责是从给她递食材开始的。很快，我就学会了量菜、蒸菜和炒菜，逐渐成为厨房的行家。我还没学会我妈拿手的菜就去上大学了)”可知，这一段主要讲述的是作者在烹饪方面取得的进步。故选 C。
26．推理判断题。根据第四段“I didn't want all of the secret knowledge behind dishes to disappear one day if the oral tradition ended. I wanted to write down every piece of advice I was given in detail, to make sure people could keep creating these dishes as authentically as possible.(我不希望有一天，随着口述传统的终结，所有隐藏在菜肴背后的秘密知识都消失了。我想详细地写下我得到的每一条建议，以确保人们能够尽可能地继续制作这些菜肴)”可知，作者不希望隐藏在菜肴背后的秘密知识消失，所以主动承担起传承菜谱的责任，并把菜谱写在博客上来与大家分享，以确保人们能够制作这些菜肴。故可推知，作者是一个既有责任感又慷慨的人。故选 D。
27．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Most importantly, writing for Bun Bo Bae has taught me that I should cook up something entirely new with my own experience instead of perfectly recreating my parents' traditions.(最重要的是，为Bun Bo Bae写作教会了我，我应该用自己的经验创造出全新的东西，而不是完美地重现父母的传统)”可知，Bun Bo Bae启发作者，让作者用自己的经验创造一些全新的东西，而不是完美地重现父母的传统。由此可知，博客Bun Bo Bae鼓励作者开发创造力。故选B。
C
Some ants have figured out how to avoid getting lost: build taller anthills, according to a recent study.
Desert ants living in the hot, flat salt pans of Tunisia spend their days looking for food and reach as far as 1.1 kilometers from their nests. To find their way home, desert ants use a navigation system, relying on the sun’s position and counting their steps to track their location relative to their nest.
But this system becomes increasingly unreliable as the distance from the nest increases. “We realized that, whenever the ants in salt pans came closer to their nest, they suddenly pinpointed the nest hill from several meters distance,” says Markus Knaden, a researcher at Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology. “This made us think that the hill serves as a nest-defining landmark.”
So Knaden and colleagues captured ants from nests in the middle of salt pans and from along their shorelines. Only salt-pan nests had distinct hills, up to 40 centimeters tall, whereas the hills on shoreline nests were lower or barely noticeable. Next, the team removed any hills and placed the captured insects some distance away from their nests. Salt-pan ants struggled more than shore ants to find homes. Shore ants relied on the shoreline for guidance and weren’t affected by the hill removal, the researchers concluded.
The team further conducted another study to see if desert ants were deliberately building a taller hill when their surroundings lacked any visible landmarks. So, the researchers removed the hills of 16 salt-pan nests and installed (安装) two 50-centimeter-tall blocks near eight of them. The other eight nests were left without any artificial visual aid. After three days, the researchers found that seven ants from the unaided nests had rebuilt their hills. But only two ants from the nests with man-made blocks nearby had bothered to rebuild.
“It implies that ants regularly assess the complexity of their environment and change their decisions based on their conclusion,” says ecologist Judith Bronstein of the University of Arizona.
28．What aspect of ants is the recent study mainly about
A．Challenges of survival. B．Landmarks of habitats.
C．Intelligence of navigation. D．Comparison of varieties.
29．What does the underlined word “pinpointed” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Explored. B．Recognized. C．Climbed. D．Crossed.
30．Why did researchers set shoreline ants in the experiment
A．To observe different ants’ reactions. B．To prove impacts of various habitats.
C．To disturb desert ants’ navigation system. D．To test anthills’ functions and significance.
31．What conclusion about desert ants can be drawn from the follow-up study
A．Evaluate and make changes. B．Visual aid is a must.
C．Cooperation brings victory. D．No man-made blocks are used.
【答案】28．C 29．B 30．A 31．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章探讨了沙漠蚂蚁的“智能化导航”。
【详解】1.细节理解题。根据第一段“Some ants have figured out how to avoid getting lost: build taller anthills, according to a recent study.(一些蚂蚁已经想出了如何避免迷路：根据最近的一项研究，就是建造更高的蚁丘)”以及第二、三段中的内容可知，研究发现沙漠蚂蚁利用太阳的位置和计算步数来确定自己相对于巢穴的位置，并且当它们离巢越远时，这种导航系统越不可靠。研究者进一步观察了沙漠盐田和海岸线地区的蚂蚁巢穴，发现只有沙漠盐田的巢穴上方有明显的小丘，而海岸线地区的巢穴则较低或几乎不可见。由此可知，这项研究主要关于蚂蚁导航的智能化。故选 C。
2.词句猜测题。根据划线词下文“This made us think that the hill serves as a nest-defining landmark.(这让我们觉得这座山就像是一个定义巢穴的地标)”可知，研究者认为这个小丘是沙漠蚂蚁定位巢穴的地标,它们在接近巢穴时会一下子在几米远的距离外辨认出巢穴小丘。由此可知，划线词pinpointed的意思是“辨认”。故选B。
3.推理判断题。根据第四段的内容可知，研究者对沙漠蚂蚁和海岸线蚂蚁进行了实验，目的是比较它们在失去小丘后找回巢穴的情况。因此，研究者在实验中设置海岸线蚂蚁是为了观察不同蚂蚁的反应和表现。故选A。
4. 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“After three days, the researchers found that seven ants from the unaided nests had rebuilt their hills. But only two ants from the nests with man-made blocks nearby had bothered to rebuild.(三天后，研究人员发现，无人帮助的蚂蚁巢中有七只蚂蚁重建了它们的丘陵。但是只有两只来自附近有人造障碍的蚂蚁巢中的蚂蚁费心去重建)”以及最后一段中的“It implies that ants regularly assess the complexity of their environment and change their decisions based on their conclusion.(这意味着蚂蚁定期评估其环境的复杂性，并根据他们的结论改变他们的决定)”可知，研究者进行了一项后续研究，发现当人为移除沙漠蚂蚁的盐田巢穴的小丘时，一些蚂蚁重新建造了它们的小丘，而有一些蚂蚁利用人为搭建的地标建巢。由此可知，蚂蚁会定期评估周围环境的复杂性，并根据自己的结论改变决策。故选A。
D
People solve some new problems readily without any special training or practice by comparing them to familiar problems and extending the solutions to the new problems. That process, known as analogical reasoning (类比推理), has long been thought to be an ability only humans have. But now people might have to make room for a new kid on the block.
Psychologists from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) claim that, astonishingly, the artificial intelligence (AI) language model GPT-3 performs about as well as college undergraduates when asked to solve the sort of reasoning problems that typically appear on intelligence tests and standardized tests.
But the psychologists raise the question: Is GPT-3 copying human reasoning as a by-product of its massive language training data set or using a fundamentally new kind of cognitive (认知的) process They also say that although GPT-3 performs far better than they expected at some reasoning tasks, the popular AI tool still fails completely at others. “It can do analogical reasoning, but it can’t do things that are very easy for people, such as using tools to solve a physical task,” says Taylor Webb, a UCLA postdoctoral researcher in psychology.
Webb and his colleagues tested GPT-3’s ability to solve a set of problems inspired by a test known as Raven’s Progressive Matrices, which ask the subject to predict the next image in a complicated arrangement of shapes. To enable GPT-3 to “see” the shapes, and make sure that the AI tool had never met the questions before, Webb transformed the images into a text format that GPT-3 could process.
The psychologists asked 40 UCLA undergraduate students to solve the same problems. Surprisingly, not only did GPT-3 do about as well as humans but it made similar mistakes as well. GPT-3 solved 80% of the problems correctly — well above the human subjects’ average score of just below 60%, but within the range of the highest human scores.
32．What is analogical reasoning usually considered
A．A simple learning skill. B．A unique human ability.
C．A vital thinking process. D．A solution to any problem.
33．What did Webb want to stress about GPT-3’s performance at other tasks
A．Its system has some limitations. B．Its application hasn’t been popular.
C．It needs to be trained for these tasks. D．It is good at copying human reasoning.
34．Why were the shapes changed to a text format
A．To add difficulty to the questions. B．To enable GPT-3 to see the results.
C．To guarantee the foreignness of the tasks. D．To test GPT-3’s ability to identify text.
35．What might the psychologists conclude about GPT-3 from their tests
A．It will replace humans in some cases. B．It rarely makes mistakes like humans.
C．It is able to do things very easy for people. D．It runs undergraduates close in reasoning.
【答案】32．B 33．A 34．C 35．D
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了人们不需要经过任何特殊的训练或实践就能轻松地解决一些新问题，方法是将新问题与熟悉的问题进行比较，并将解决方案应用到新问题上。这个过程被称为类比推理。长期以来，类比推理一直被认为是人类独有的能力。但现在人们可能不得不为新来者腾出空间。
32．细节理解题。文章第一段讲到“That process, known as analogical reasoning (类比推理), has long been thought to be an ability only humans have (这个过程被称为类比推理，长期以来一直被认为是只有人类才能拥有的能力)”可知，类比推理能力通常被认为是人类独有的能力。故选B。
33．推理判断题。文章第三段讲到“although GPT-3 performs far better than they expected at some reasoning tasks, the popular AI tool still fails completely at others. ‘It can do analogical reasoning, but it can’t do things that are very easy for people, such as using tools to solve a physical task (尽管GPT-3在某些推理任务上的表现远好于他们的预期，但流行的人工智能工具在其他任务上仍然完全失败。”它可以进行类比推理，但不能做对人们来说很容易的事情，比如使用工具解决物理任务)”可知，关于GPT-3在其他任务中的表现，Webb想强调的是它的系统有一些局限性。故选A。
34．细节理解题。文章第四段讲到“To enable GPT-3 to “see” the shapes, and make sure that the AI tool had never met the questions before, Webb transformed the images into a text format that GPT-3 could process. (为了使GPT-3能够“看到”形状，并确保人工智能工具以前从未遇到过这些问题，Webb将图像转换为GPT-3可以处理的文本格式。)”可知，将形状更改为文本格式是为了保证任务的新颖性。故选C。
35．推理判断题。文章第二段中的“the artificial intelligence (AI) language model GPT-3 performs about as well as college undergraduates(人工智能（AI）语言模型GPT-3的表现与大学本科生差不多)”以及最后一段讲到“Surprisingly, not only did GPT-3 do about as well as humans but it made similar mistakes as well. (令人惊讶的是，GPT-3不仅表现得和人类一样好，而且也犯了类似的错误。)”可知，GPT-3的推理能力和大学本科生差不多一样好。D项中run sb. close“与某人不相上下，与某人差不多一样好”。故选D。
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。
We’re lucky to live in an age when the sum total of human knowledge is pretty available at the click of a button. We’ ve never had access to so much information. 36 . So here are a few strategies to sharpen your critical thinking.
Watch out for confirmation prejudice(偏见). 37 . In repeated experiments, psychologists have shown we’re much more likely to accept something as evidence if it confirms what we already think we know. And we’re much more likely to ignore information if it is not in line with our views, which will affect our ability to process information.
Acknowledge small differences. In life, most situations are varying and complicated. Admitting that can enrich the way that we view the world. For example, what colour is the sky Well, the obvious answer is blue. But at sunrise or sunset, it can be red. On a cold misty morning, white or gray. 38 .
Practise intellectual humility (谦逊). One approach to, well, arguing, is to let go of the idea of being “right”. Or at least seriously consider that you might actually be wrong. 39 . Really try to understand where the other person is coming from. Arguing is just to waste somebody’s time.
40 . It’s more important than ever to know where your information is coming from. That science-looking paragraphs might look very convincing until you dig a little deeper and find it was just posted by someone having no qualifications. That is the case we should not overlook.
Engaging in critical thinking isn’t as fun as picking up a pitchfork, or feeling like you’re fundamentally right. But in the long run, it leads to a more curious, educated and harmonious society, which is the biggest win of all.
A．Avoid mistakes
B．Check your sources
C．We all enjoy feeling like we’re right
D．But not all of what’s out there is quite what it seems
E．So pay attention to differences in many situations
F．So don’t rush to decide, and be actively prepared to change your mind
G．Putting yourself into the other person’s shoes can have more fruitful outcomes
【答案】36．D 37．C 38．E 39．G 40．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了增强批判性思维的几个策略。
36．上文“We’re lucky to live in an age when the sum total of human knowledge is pretty available at the click of a button. (我们很幸运地生活在一个只需点击一下按钮就可以获得人类知识总量的时代)”说明我们生活在一个信息量大而且获取信息非常容易的时代。下文“So here are a few strategies to sharpen your critical thinking. (因此，这里有一些策略可以增强你的批判性思维)”说明要采取策略提高批判性思维，D项“但并不是所有东西都和表面看起来一样”与上文构成转折关系，承接下文，符合题意。故选D。
37．上文“Watch out for confirmation prejudice. (谨防确认偏见)”说明要防止偏见。下文“In repeated experiments, psychologists have shown we’re much more likely to accept something as evidence if it confirms what we already think we know. (在重复的实验中，心理学家表明，如果某件事证实了我们已经知道的东西，我们就更有可能接受它作为证据)”说明对于已经知道的东西，我们就更可能接受它是对的，C项“我们都喜欢感觉自己是对的”引出下文，符合题意。故选C。
38．上文“Acknowledge small difference. In life, most situations are different and complicated. Admitting that can enrich the way that we view the world.(承认微小差异。在生活中，大多数情况都是不同和复杂的。承认这些可以丰富我们看待世界的方式)”说明要承认差异，E项中“differences”是关键词，E项“因此，请注意许多情况下的差异”承接上文，符合题意。故选E。
39．下文“Really try to understand where the other person is coming from. (真正试着去理解其他人的想法)”说明要站在其他人的角度思考问题。G项中“设身处地为他人着想会有更丰硕的成果”表示设身处地为他人着想。语意一致，引出下文，符合题意。故选G。
40．下文“It’s more important than ever to know where your information is coming from. (知道你的信息来源比以往任何时候都重要)”说明知道信息的来源是很重要的。B项“核实你的信息来源”引出下文，符合题意。故选B。
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。
Helen had been an accountant in a small company and was now looking for the same job. As luck would have it, she got 41 one after another. She became very worried and fell into 42 , feeling hopeless. For the first time, she refused to see any friends and celebrated her birthday alone. She thought about what gift she could make for herself, and then remembered her 43 hobby — drawing.
Helen went to the park and decided to paint a tree to 44 herself, giving herself a lift. She relaxed through the 45 . When the picture was almost finished, she heard a voice, “Interesting style! And what are you willing to 46 for this work ”
Helen was surprised by this 47 and couldn’t name her price. The stranger gave her $500 and made two more 48 . Though Helen couldn’t believe this happiness, she got to work 49 . Her drawing style turned out to be so 50 and popular that new buyers were 51 in from everywhere.
From that day on she has 52 herself drawing, becoming a fairly well-known artist. One day, Helen 53 her mailbox for a friend’s email. To her surprise, there was an 54 to work as an accountant in a large company. Then Helen thought, “If I saw this letter back then, I would 55 take it. But now, I just want to be here doing what I really love.”
41．A．recommendations B．rejections C．interviews D．appointments
42．A．confusion B．loneliness C．uncertainty D．depression
43．A．long-forgotten B．well-liked C．soul-searching D．money-saving
44．A．challenge B．remind C．motivate D．express
45．A．leaves B．brush C．branches D．practice
46．A．charge B．prepare C．exchange D．schedule
47．A．remark B．consultation C．interruption D．advice
48．A．orders B．copies C．points D．requests
49．A．in surprise B．on guard C．without hesitation D．beyond doubt
50．A．conventional B．formal C．casual D．individual
51．A．calling B．flooding C．dropping D．breaking
52．A．imagined B．remembered C．represented D．occupied
53．A．looked through B．got through C．sorted out D．made out
54．A．agreement B．invitation C．application D．encouragement
55．A．fortunately B．quietly C．accidentally D．surely
【答案】
41．B 42．D 43．A 44．C 45．B 46．A 47．C 48．A 49．C 50．D 51．B 52．D 53．A 54．B 55．D
【导语】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了找不到会计工作的Helen重拾爱好，去公园画画，她在做自己真正喜欢的事情的同时意外成就了一番新事业的故事。
41．考查名词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，她接连遭到拒绝。A. recommendations建议；B. rejections拒绝；C. interviews访谈；D. appointments预约。根据下文中的“She became very worried and fell into___, feeling hopeless.”可知，Helen的一次次求职都遭到了拒绝。故选B项。
42．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她变得非常担心，陷入沮丧，感到绝望。A. confusion混淆；B. loneliness孤独；C. uncertainty不确定性；D. depression抑郁。根据上文中的“very worried”和下文中的“feeling hopeless”可知，空处所填词应与worried和hopeless同属一个语义范畴，此处表示她变得非常焦虑，陷入了沮丧。故选D项。
43．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她想给自己送什么礼物，然后想起了她早已忘记的爱好——画画。A. long-forgotten遗忘已久的；B. well-liked非常喜欢；C. soul-searching自我反省；D. money-saving省钱的。根据上文“Helen had been an accountant in a small company”提到的Helen过去从事会计工作及“remembered”可知，此处应是在说Helen的绘画爱好被她遗忘已久。故选A项。
44．考查动词词义辨析。句意：海伦去了公园，决定画一棵树来激励自己，让自己振作起来。A. challenge挑战；B. remind提醒；C. motivate激励；D. express表示。根据下文中的“giving herself a lift”可知，此处指Helen决定画一棵树来激励自己。give sb. a lift，表示“让某人振奋起来，使某人提起精神”。故选C项。
45．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她透过画笔放松下来。A. leaves叶子；B. brush画笔；C. branches分支；D. practice实践。根据上文中的“paint a tree”可知，此处指Helen通过画笔来放松。故选B项。
46．考查动词词义辨析。句意：你愿意为这幅作品收多少钱？A. charge收费；B. prepare准备；C. exchange交换；D. schedule安排。根据下文中的“couldn’t name her price. The stranger gave her $500”可知，此处指陌生人问Helen买她这幅画需要多少钱。故选A项。
47．考查名词词义辨析。句意：海伦对这种打断感到吃惊，说不出价钱来。A. remark言论；B. consultation咨询；C. interruption中断；D. advice劝告。根据前文的“When the picture was almost finished, she heard a voice”可知，Helen来公园画画本来只是想激励自己的，如今有人突然打断她想要买她的画。故选C项。
48．考查名词词义辨析。句意：陌生人给了她500美元，又订了两幅。A. orders订单；B. copies副本；C. points观点；D. requests请求。根据下文中的“Though Helen couldn’t believe this happiness, she got to work”可知，这位陌生人以500美元的价格买了Helen的画，并且又预订了两幅。故选A项。
49．考查固定短语辨析。句意：虽然海伦不敢相信这种幸福，但她毫不犹豫地开始工作。A. in surprise惊讶；B. on guard警惕；C. without hesitation毫不犹豫地；D. beyond doubt毫无疑问。根据上文“As luck would have it, she got ___ one after another.”提到的Helen找不到工作以及空前的“The stranger gave her $500 and made two more ___. Though Helen couldn’t believe this happiness”可推知，有了订单让Helen很开心，所以她应该是毫无迟疑地去画画。故选C项。
50．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她的绘画风格是如此的独特和受欢迎，以至于新的买家从四面八方涌来。A. conventional常规的；B. formal正式的；C. casual随便的；D. individual独特的。根据上文中的“Interesting style!”可知，此处应是说Helen的绘画风格很独特，很有个人特色。故选D项。
51．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的绘画风格是如此的独特和受欢迎，以至于新的买家从四面八方涌来。A. calling打电话；B. flooding大量涌入；C. dropping落下；D. breaking断裂。根据上文中的“new buyers”及下文中的“from everywhere”可知，此处表示新的买家从各地蜂拥而至。故选B项。
52．考查动词词义辨析。句意：从那天起，她一直致力于绘画，成为一个相当知名的艺术家。A. imagined想象；B. remembered记得；C. represented代表；D. occupied使忙于（做某事），忙着（做某事）。根据上文中的“new buyers were in from everywhere.”及下文中的“becoming a fairly well-known artist”可知，找Helen买画的顾客增多，此处应是表示Helen忙于绘画工作。故选D项。
53．考查动词短语辨析。句意：一天，海伦在邮箱里找一个朋友的邮件。A. looked through浏览；B. got through通过；C. sorted out整理出；D. made out理解。根据下文中的“her mailbox for a friend’s email”可知，此处指Helen浏览邮箱，找朋友发来的邮件。故选A项。
54．考查名词词义辨析。句意：令她吃惊的是，有一份去一家大公司做会计的邀请。A. agreement协议；B. invitation邀请函；C. application应用；D. encouragement鼓舞。根据上文中的“To her surprise”及下文中的“to work as an accountant in a large company”和“If I saw this letter back then, I would ___ take it.”可知，Helen的邮箱里有一封邀请函。故选B项。
55．考查副词词义辨析。句意：如果我当时看到这封信，我一定会接受的。A. fortunately幸运的是；B. quietly悄悄地；C. accidentally意外地；D. surely当然。根据前文的“If I saw this letter back then, I would”可知，此处是Helen的思考。如果她过去看到了这封信，她一定会接受的。但是现在，她只想在这儿做自己真正喜欢的事情。故选D项。
第二节(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。
With such a long history, China has developed a lot of unique and traditional sports and activities, many of 56 reflect the cultures of the minority groups, but some are practiced widely by the Han minority as well. As the various minorities are separated by vast distances, it is not surprising that they have their own special ways to express their 57 (enthusiastic).
Almost all the traditional sports originated from productive activities at the very beginning. 58 the Mongolians, Tibetans and Kazaks live in vast natural grasslands, horsemanship is vital to their existence. 59 (consequent), their gift for riding and shooting has given rise to their forms of sport. The people who live in 60 (agriculture) communities or who rely on hunting for their livelihood 61 (be) good at climbing, wrestling, jumping, shooting and so on.
Typical activities, Lion Dance, Horse Race and Nadam Fair 62 (include), are accompanied by singing, dancing, and instrumental performances that are art forms in their own right. They are mostly held 63 part of the festivals like Chinese New Year and other days of significance. The Bamboo Pole Dance of the Li ethnic group (黎族) is an example. Dancers performing between the moving poles are supposed 64 (ensure) that they maintain a rhythm that is in time with the poles so as to avoid 65 (trap) between them. This is a very skillful and entertaining sight.
【答案】
56．which 57．enthusiasm 58．As/Since/Because 59．Consequently 60．agricultural 61．are 62．included 63．as 64．to ensure 65．being trapped
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国传统体育活动丰富多样，反映了不同民族的文化特色。这些活动在传统节日中经常出现，丰富了中国文化， 并成为人们感受多元文化的方式之一。
56．考查定语从句。句意：有着悠久的历史，中国已经有了很多独特且传统的运动和活动，很多都反映着少数民族的文化，但是一些也被汉族广泛地传播着。此处为“代词+介词+关系代词”结构引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词为sports and activities，指物，作介词of的宾语，用关系代词which，故填which。
57．考查名词。句意：因为各个少数民族被广阔的地区分开，他们用自己独特的方式来表达他们的热情，这不足为奇。分析句子结构并由空前的their可知，空处需要填一个名词作express的宾语，故应用不可数名词enthusiasm作宾语，故填enthusiasm。
58．考查连词。句意：由于蒙古族、藏族和哈萨克族生活在广阔的天然草原上，马术对他们的生存至关重要。首字母大写，此处“the Mongolians, Tibetans and Kazaks live in vast natural grasslands”与“horsemanship is vital to their existence”构成因果关系，故应用从属连词As/Since/Because“因为”引导原因状语从句，故填As/Since/Because。
59．考查副词。句意：因此，他们在骑马和射击方面的天赋也成就了他们的运动形式。首字母大写，此处作状语，意为“因此，结果”，故应用副词consequently，故填Consequently。
60．考查形容词。句意：那些住在农业公社或者那些以狩猎为生的人擅长爬山、摔跤、跳高、射击等等。此处作定语，修饰名词communities，故应用形容词“agricultural农业的”，故填agricultural。
61．考查时态和主谓一致。句意：同上。此处是主句的系动词，根据全文的时态可知, 文章陈述客观情况，故应用一般现在时，且主句的主语是The people，为复数名词，所以be动词应用are。故填are。
62．考查非谓语动词。句意：典型的活动，包括舞狮、赛马和那达慕大会在内，都伴随着唱歌跳舞，以及以他们自己的艺术形式的乐器表演。分析句子结构可知，include为非谓语动词，“Lion Dance, Horse Race and Nadam Fair”与include之间是动宾关系，所以此处应用过去分词形式，表示被动，故填included。
63．考查介词。句意：这些活动通常作为中国新年和其他重要节日的一部分。根据句意可知, 此处应填介词as“作为”，表示“作为中国新年和其他重要节日的一部分”，故填as。
64．考查不定式。句意：在移动的钢管之间表演的舞者应该确保他们保持与钢管同步的节奏，以免被夹在钢管之间。此处意为“应该做某事”，表达为be supposed to do sth.，ensure用不定式形式，故填to ensure。
65．考查非谓语动词。句意：同上。根据句子结构及句意可知，逻辑主语they与非谓语动词trap之间是动宾关系，应使用被动式；且avoid后需使用动名词作宾语，即用动名词的被动式，故填being trapped。
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66．假定你是校英语俱乐部负责人李华，你邀请到了英国环保专家 Smith 教授作主题为“Living in Harmony with Nature”的讲座。请你在讲座前简要发言，内容包括：
1. 相关介绍；
2. 注意事项。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear fellow students,
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【答案】Dear fellow students,
So privileged are we that today Professor Smith will deliver a lecture themed Living in Harmony with Nature for us. Therefore, please allow me to represent us students to express our heartfelt gratitude and warm welcome to him. During this lecture, not only will Professor Smith share with us how to cause less pollution to the world, but he will also lead us to live a greener life. Most importantly, while enjoying this lecture, we will surely have a brand-new understanding of our earth.
Moreover, everyone attending this lecture is required to listen carefully, take notes if necessary and positively follow his instructions as requested. Hopefully, we will have a pleasant time together.
That’s all. Thank you!
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假定你是校英语俱乐部负责人李华，你邀请到了Smith教授作主题为“Living in Harmony with Nature”的专题讲座。请你在讲座前简要发言。内容包括：相关介绍和注意事项。
【详解】1.词汇积累
代表：represent→be on behalf of
感谢：gratitude→appreciation
无疑地：surely→undoubtedly
此外：moreover →besides/what’s more
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Moreover, everyone attending this lecture is required to listen carefully, take notes if necessary and positively follow his instructions as requested.
拓展句：Moreover, everyone who attends this lecture is required to listen carefully, take notes if necessary and positively follow his instructions as requested.
【点睛】[高分句型1] So privileged are we that today Professor Smith will deliver a lecture themed Living in Harmony with Nature for us. (运用了部分倒装结构和过去分词短语作后置定语)
[高分句型2] Most importantly, while enjoying this lecture, we will surely have a brand-new understanding of our earth. (运用了状语从句的省略结构)
第二节(满分25分)
67．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。
When I was 15, I fell in love with the songs when they were first released — Bring Him Home, I Dreamed A Dream and On My Own. Even though I hadn’t read Les Miserables and knew very little about the musical, the songs captured my attention and I happily sang along with enthusiasm and energy whenever I heard them on the radio.
At the age of 17, I watched Les Miserables in a theatre of Vancouver. After getting home, I was really thrilled and announced that I wanted to perform in the musical. Hearing what I said, my parents did nothing but support me, although they considered the thought ridiculous, given that we lived 50 kilometres from the nearest large town, Toowoomba. There was little likelihood of ever having a chance to perform.
But some things are just meant to be. The Toowoomba Choral Society bought the performance rights with the view to perform it. Although I was not a member of the choir, they called for auditions (试镜) and I went along. I had had no experience singing and had never performed in any musicals but I believed in miracles and hoped that there was a place for me somewhere in the chorus.
I tried out for the part of Javert but did not have the range. Little did I know there were a host of parts that needed filling. Fortunately, I was chosen to be in the chorus as well as playing seven roles — ten costume changes in all. It was so exciting to play all the different parts. Rehearsals (排练) started immediately and I got a crash course in singing, acting and dancing. There was so much to learn and as I drove to rehearsals three times a week a little voice would say, “You are in over your head, get out now.”
I really had a hard time rehearsing — first with written texts and sheet music and then without. Personally, I struggled. So much to learn really made me so crazy that I had a strong desire to quit. And the little voice “You are in over your head, get out now.” rang in my ears again.
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。
At that time, my parents’ determined look appeared in my mind.
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On the opening night, nervous as I was, I gathered my courage and stepped on the stage.
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【答案】One possible version:
At that time, my parents’ determined look appeared in my mind. They had always been there for me, and I didn’t want to disappoint them. Instead, I wanted to make them proud. With this in mind, I resolved to push through any challenge and continue rehearsing. I sought guidance from my fellow cast members and practiced timelessly at home. Gradually, I began to understand the characters and their emotions, and my singing and acting skills improved significantly. Finally, the big day arrived.
On the opening night, nervous as I was, I gathered my courage and stepped on the stage. The audience’s applause filled me with confidence, and I knew that my hard work would pay off. Throughout the performance, I felt a strong connection with the other actors and the story we were telling. As the final note came to an end, I knew we made it. I felt a sense of accomplishment. I had achieved the impossible — rising above my limitations and performing in the greatest musical. My unexpected musical journey taught me that with determination, perseverance, and support from others, I could overcome my obstacle.
【导语】本文以事件为线索展开，讲述了作者在15岁的时候爱上了音乐剧《悲惨世界》中的歌曲，常常跟着收音机唱这些歌。17岁的时候，作者在剧院看了这部音乐剧，激动地宣布自己想在音乐剧中表演，虽然父母认为这几乎不可能实现，但是仍然支持作者的想法。幸运的是，Toowoomba合唱团买下了这部音乐剧的表演权，作者得到了试镜的机会，成功入选。排练开始后，没有任何经验的作者开始学习很多东西，因为过程很辛苦，作者内心常常在挣扎，想要放弃。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“那时候，我的脑海里出现了父母坚定的表情”可知，第一段可描写作者说服自己坚持下去的心理活动，以及作者努力练习取得进步。
②由第二段首句内容“首演那天晚上，尽管我很紧张，但我还是鼓起勇气走上了舞台”可知，第二段可描写音乐剧表演的过程和结果，以及作者对这次经历的感悟。
2. 续写线索：想起父母坚定的表情——说服自己的心理活动——练习并取得进步——走上舞台——表演的过程和结果——感悟
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①决心去做某事：resolve to do/determine to do
②寻求：seek/search for/look for
③结束：come to an end/end/finish
④实现：achieve/realize/accomplish
⑤克服：overcome/conquer/surmount
情绪类
①使失望：disappoint/let down
②自信：confidence/self-assurance
【点睛】[高分句型1] As the final note came to an end, I knew we made it. (as引导时间状语从句、that引导宾语从句并被省略)
[高分句型2] My unexpected musical journey taught me that with determination, perseverance, and support from others, I could overcome my obstacle. (that引导宾语从句)2024年高考第二次模拟考试（九省新高考02）
英语·答案及评分标准
第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分,满分30分）
1.C 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.B 6．B 7．C 8．A 9．C
10．A 11．B 12．A
13．A 14．B 15．C 16．A
17．A 18．A 19．C 20．A
第二部分 阅读(共两节, 每小题2.5分, 满分50分)
21．B 22．C 23．D
24．B 25．C 26．D 27．B
28．C 29．B 30．A 31．A
32．B 33．A 34．C 35．D
36．D 37．C 38．E 39．G 40．B
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)
41．B 42．D 43．A 44．C 45．B 46．A 47．C 48．A 49．C 50．D 51．B 52．D 53．A 54．B 55．D
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56．which 57．enthusiasm 58．As/Since/Because 59．Consequently 60．agricultural 61．are 62．included 63．as 64．to ensure 65．being trapped
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
One possible version:
【答案】Dear fellow students,
So privileged are we that today Professor Smith will deliver a lecture themed Living in Harmony with Nature for us. Therefore, please allow me to represent us students to express our heartfelt gratitude and warm welcome to him. During this lecture, not only will Professor Smith share with us how to cause less pollution to the world, but he will also lead us to live a greener life. Most importantly, while enjoying this lecture, we will surely have a brand-new understanding of our earth.
Moreover, everyone attending this lecture is required to listen carefully, take notes if necessary and positively follow his instructions as requested. Hopefully, we will have a pleasant time together.
That’s all. Thank you!
第二节(满分25分)
At that time, my parents’ determined look appeared in my mind. They had always been there for me, and I didn’t want to disappoint them. Instead, I wanted to make them proud. With this in mind, I resolved to push through any challenge and continue rehearsing. I sought guidance from my fellow cast members and practiced timelessly at home. Gradually, I began to understand the characters and their emotions, and my singing and acting skills improved significantly. Finally, the big day arrived.
On the opening night, nervous as I was, I gathered my courage and stepped on the stage. The audience’s applause filled me with confidence, and I knew that my hard work would pay off. Throughout the performance, I felt a strong connection with the other actors and the story we were telling. As the final note came to an end, I knew we made it. I felt a sense of accomplishment. I had achieved the impossible — rising above my limitations and performing in the greatest musical. My unexpected musical journey taught me that with determination, perseverance, and support from others, I could overcome my obstacle.
