江苏省决胜新高考2023-2024学年高三下学期4月大联考试题
英 语 2024. 04.17
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，并 标在试卷的相应位置。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 has the man been doing
A. Doing his work. B. Revising for tests. C. Planning for his vacation.
2. When was the man waken up
A. At 6:00. B. At 7:00. C. At 8:00.
3. What will the man do next month
A. Work with the woman.
B. Turn in his resignation letter.
C. Devote himself to his own business.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a bank. B. At a shop. C. At a gym.
5. What does the woman think of the hotel
A. It’s expensive. B. It’s untidy. C. It’s poorly equipped.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 kind of car did the man book
A. A mid-size car. B. A small car. C. An SUV.
7. What does the man have to do at last
A. Cancel the reservation.
B. Change to another model.
C. Wait patiently for the desired car.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The woman’s job. B. The woman’s boss. C. The woman’s workmates.
9. What happened last week
A. The staff had trouble locking the cafe.
B. The woman met a rude customer.
C. The workers left work early.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. What does the woman say about the first package
A. It is basic and slow.
B. It includes a wireless router.
C. It offers a free personal firewall.
11. How much will the man pay each month
A. $30. B. $50. C. $100.
12. Why does the woman say the man is lucky
A. The package price is lower.
B. The pen drive is cheaper.
C. The setting-up is free.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What do we know about the museum
A. It can be explored in one day.
B. It houses a good many exhibits.
C. It can hold thousands of people at one time.
14. Where are the speakers
A. In Egypt. B. In the U.K. C. In Greece.
15. What did the speakers fail to see this morning
A. The modern artwork. B. The ancient sculptures. C. The American carvings.
16. When will the museum close
A. At 3:00. B. At 4:00. C. At 5:00.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What is the common belief about our brain’s processing speed
A. It reaches its peak at the age of 20.
B. It doesn’t decrease before 40.
C. It remains constant until 60.
18. What was the age range of the people included in the study
A. From 10 to 60. B. From 20 to 80. C. From 10 to 80.
19. Why do older people make decision more slowly according to Dr. von Krause
A. They become more careful.
B. They process information slower.
C. They need more time to get information.
20. What benefit can people get from the study
A. It may help increase the mental processing speed.
B. It may improve people’s ability to concentrate.
C. It may contribute to the research on diseases.
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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该项 涂黑。
A
Magazines make great reading materials for kids. Libraries often have a large selection of periodicals (期刊) for every age group and reading level, and for many areas of interest. And some magazines may even have issues going back years and even decades! Below is a list of some of them!
Military Kids Life
It is about finding the bright side of life as a military kid! Inside each quarterly issue, your child will encounter inspiring stories, articles, and photographs! (8 to 16 years)
Faces
With articles, folk tales, and hands-on projects, Faces magazine takes young readers around the world for an honest and objective view of how children in other regions live. (9 to 14 years)
Make
Make magazine publishes tested projects, skill-building tutorials, in-depth reviews and inspirational stories, accessible by all ages and skill ranges. (9 to 18 years)
Brio
Brio magazine for teen girls has a fresh new look that includes more pages filled with inspiring profiles, cultural insights, health & beauty tips, faith-filled features and added fun! (13 to 18 years)
Please note: Though all the magazines on this list are written for children, some issues may contain content that you may feel inappropriate for your child. As always, please review all reading materials before giving them to your child to read.
21. Which magazine can help develop kids’ international awareness
A. Military Kids Life. B. Faces. C. Make. D. Brio.
22. What can be learned from the text
A. Only magazines for kids are accessible in libraries.
B. Some magazines have long-ago issues in libraries.
C. All the magazines have inspiring stories.
D. All the magazines are proper for children.
23. What is the purpose of this passage
A. To inform. B. To argue. C. To entertain. D. To persuade.
B
There can be no doubt that Stephen King, New York Time’s Best-Selling author, has found success in many aspects, but it wasn’t always like this. King witnessed tragedy and horrors from the very beginning. When he was 2 years old, his father told his mom that he was going out to get cigarettes but in fact, he never came back, he had abandoned his family.
This left his mother Ruth to care for Stephen and his elder brother David on her own. Ruth was forced to move often, desperately looking for work as she was now the only provider of the family, and she had to rely on relatives most of the time. One day Stephen went out to play with friends and when he came back, he wasn’t even able to speak a single word, it seemed he was hurt mentally or something, but he still got the courage to continue forward. It turned out that one of his friends was hit by a train and died, which left an emotional scar on him.
King, later on, dropped out of school due to some serious health concerns and was told that he had to enlist (入伍) again the next fall, which demotivated him too. Although Stephen King didn’t see his childhood as something extraordinary or special, he did say that he was always fascinated by scary things. People used to acknowledge the King family by their love of literature, in fact whenever Stephen’s mom had to go out, she didn’t hire a babysitter, for the kids used to read novels to each other so they would not get bored. Stephen King’s love of stories was developed from a very young age and he carried that tradition with his own children along with his wife Tabitha.
In 1973, Stephen King started his amazing journey of success when he published his first novel Carrie, which is scary. The rest followed from after that as he published many amazing books like The Shining, IT, Firestarter, and Cujo. All of these books became instant classics and got their own movie and television shows adaptions.
24. What is mainly talked about about Stephen King in the first two paragraphs
A. His achievements in writing. B. His unfortunate childhood.
C. His difficulty in supporting the family. D. His mother’s bitter experiences.
25. What left Stephen King not even speaking a single word
A. He was knocked down by a passing train.
B. He was badly criticized by a close friend.
C. He was depressed by the constant moves.
D. He was heart-struck by a terrible accident.
26. What does the underlined word “demotivated” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Discouraged. B. Relaxed. C. Embarrassed. D. Inspired.
27. Why didn’t Stephen’s mom hire a babysitter
A. The family was too poor to hire a babysitter.
B. The family could not find a proper babysitter.
C. The children could actually entertain themselves.
D. The children didn’t like to be cared for by others.
C
It was long theorized that people make decisions based on integrated global calculations that occur within the frontal cortex (额叶皮层) of the brain, which is considered the seat of higher-order thinking. However, Yale researchers have found that three distinct brain circuits from the frontal cortex connecting to different brain regions are involved in making good decisions, bad ones, and determining which of those past choices to store in memory.
The study of decision-making in rats may help scientists find the roots of bad decision-making common to mental health disorders such as addiction, the authors say. They used a new tool to manipulate (操纵) brain circuits in rats while they were making choices between actions that led to them receiving rewards or no rewards. If the rats made the right decision, one that ended in a reward, one of the brain circuits was activated, but another was activated if the rats made the wrong choice and received no reward. The third circuit stored past experiences and decisions to help the rats with future choices.
Stephanie Groman, lead author of the research says, “A comparison would be deciding on a restaurant for dinner. For instance, without the ‘good choice’ circuit you may not return to the restaurant with good food and without the ‘bad choice’ circuit you might not avoid the restaurant with bad food. The third ‘memory’ circuit is crucial in making decisions such as whether to return to the restaurant after receiving one bad meal after several good ones.”
Changes in these circuits may help explain a typical feature of addiction why people continue to make harmful choices even after repeated negative experiences, The Yale researchers previously showed that some of the same brain calculations were disrupted (扰乱) in animals that had taken methamphetamine. “Because we used a test that is similar to those used in studies of human decision making, our findings have direct relevance to humans and could aid in the search for novel treatments for substance abuse in humans,” Groman said.
28. How was Yale’s research different from the previous theory
A. It defined the function of different brain regions.
B. It identified specific circuits involved in decision-making.
C. It focused on the connection between choices and memories.
D. It highlighted the role of the frontal cortex in higher-order thinking.
29. What can be inferred from Stephanie Groman’s words
A. Memories are related to all the three circuits.
B. People base their decisions on personal preferences.
C. The three circuits are all of vital importance in making decisions.
D. The circuit related to rewards is the foundation of deciding wisely.
30. What does the last paragraph mainly focus on
A. The limitations of the present study. B. A description of the research method.
C. A possible reason for the study findings. D. The potential application of the conclusion.
31. What might be the best title for the text
A. How people get addicted and cured
B. How making decisions influences our brain
C. How our brain develops when facing choices
D. How the brain helps us make good decisions and bad ones
D
Nowadays, the world is slowly becoming a high-tech society and we are now surrounded by technology. Facebook and Twitter are innovative tools; text messaging is still a somewhat existing phenomenon and even e-mail is only a flashing spot on the screen when compared with our long history of snail mail. Now we adopt these tools to the point of essentialness, and only rarely consider how we are more fundamentally affected by them.
Social media, texting and e-mail all make it much easier to communicate, gather and pass information. But they also present some dangers. By removing any real human engagement, they enable us to develop our abnormal self-love without the risk of disapproval or criticism theatrical metaphor (隐喻), these new forms of communication provide a stage on which we create our own characters, hidden behind a fourth wall of tweets, status updates and texts. This unreal state of unconcern can become addictive as we separate ourselves a safe distance from the cruelty of our fleshly lives, where we are imperfect, powerless and insignificant. In essence, we have been provided not only the means to be more free, but also to become new, to create and protect a more perfect self to the world. As we become more reliant on these tools, they become more a part of our daily routine and so we become more restricted in this fantasy.
So it is that we live in a cold era, where names and faces represent two different levels of closeness, where working relationships occur only through the magic of email and where love can start or end by text message. An environment such as this reduces interpersonal relationships to mere digital exchanges.
Would a celebrity have been so daring to do something dishonorable if he had had to do it in person Doubtful. It seems he might have been lost in a fantasy world that ultimately convinced himself into believing the digital self could obey different rules and regulations, as if he could continually push the limits of what’s acceptable without facing the consequences of “real life.”
32. The author compares e-mail with snail mail to show ________.
A. the influence of high-tech on our life B. the history of different types of mails
C. the value of traditional communications D. the rapid development of social media
33. What can we know about new communication tools
A. Destroying our life totally. B. Posing more dangers than good.
C. Helping us to hide our faults. D. Replacing traditional letters.
34. What is the potential threat caused by the novel communication tools
A. Sheltering us from virtual life. B. Removing face-to-face interaction.
C. Leading to false mental perception. D. Making us rely more on hi-tech media.
35. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs
A. Technologies have changed our relationships.
B. The digital world is a recipe for pushing limits.
C. Love can be better conveyed by text message.
D. The digital self need not take responsibility.
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。选 项中有两项为多余选项。
“Find your passion!” When discussing future career options or selecting a major in college, your parents often say this. The very expression is meant to inspire. But is it good advice
“Finding” a passion implies that it already exists and is simply waiting to be discovered. Unfortunately, this idea is not what science tells us. 36
To study this, researchers use a framework of “fixed” and “growth” mindsets. They argue that encouraging people to “find” their passion may cause them to eventually believe that interests and passions are inborn and relatively unchangeable. 37 In contrast, people who view interests and passions as developed have a growth mindset of interest.
Researchers have revealed that a fixed mindset of interest can decrease creativity. If people believe they are limited to only a few inborn interests and, in consequence, do not explore other areas, they may miss seeing important connections across domains. 38
Evidently, people can do a lot to embrace a growth mindset of interest. First, realize that your interests and passions aren’t pre-existing. Take an active role in developing your passions. Second, practise positive self-talk. When you lack interest in a new task, pay attention to your inner dialogue. 39 For example, change “I’m not interested in this” to “I’m not interested in this yet, but I know that interest can develop with time and engagement.”
40 But a growth mindset of interest will help you remain open and curious. The science tells us we should work toward loving what we do. We might become more creative and resilient as a result.
A. So can a growth mindset of interest be taught
B. Instead, passions, like interests, are developed.
C. People who think this have a fixed mindset of interest.
D. Of course, not every activity will become a burning passion.
E. As such, seeing interests as fixed limits their creative potential.
F. Don’t expect that pursuing new interests will always be easy or exciting.
G. Replace self-critical thoughts with positive ones that encourage growth and learning. 决胜
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。并在答 题纸上将该项涂黑。
After my mother suffered from Alzheimer’s disease (阿尔茨海默病), the plants in our house began to die. In years past, I remember the deep, earthy smell that would 41 in our house after my mother had made her weekly watering rounds. Back then, I never connected it with the care that was at the 42 of everything she did.
But now, leaves were 43 , some dry and edged with brown, and many of the stems (茎) bare. It was a mark of how my mother can no longer attend to all the things that she lovingly cared for. I was so focused on the increasing 44 of her own care that her beloved plants had escaped my 45 .
I began her old rounds, pouring water into the thirsty soil, and soon the plants 46 . That’s the thing about houseplants: They demand nothing. They wait quietly, no matter how 47 they are. But even after my best 48 , some of the plants couldn’t survive. My mother’s kind caregivers have since brought new ones to add to her 49 , and my father buys fresh flowers every week.
Though Alzheimer’s disease 50 so much of her memory, her desire to care is still there. I would guide her down the steps to water the plants herself. I watched as her shaking hands picked the brown leaves. Each time, she smiled up at me with 51 satisfaction because being able to 52 something is still what brings her the greatest joy.
I look at plants 53 these days. I see them as my mother does: 54 reminders of the need for kindness toward all living things. It is clear to me that the things we spend a lifetime 55 are never truly lost and the love she has planted in me still blooms (开花).
41. A. pile on B. rise up C. come over D. wander off
42. A. beginning B. top C. foundation D. thought
43. A. dropping B. appearing C. turning D. waving
44. A. processes B. possibilities C. goals D. demands
45. A. desire B. memory C. protection D. notice
46. A. recovered B. absorbed C. dried D. shone
47. A. lonely B. helpless C. thirsty D. anxious
48. A. contributions B. attempts C. choices D. explorations
49. A. collection B. love C. sharing D. amusement
50. A. recalls B. hides C. steals D. escapes
51. A. deep B. passing C. slight D. longing
52. A. live with B. find out C. care for D. focus on
53. A. definitely B. curiously C. strangely D. differently
54. A. final B. quiet C. permanent D. quick
55. A. growing B. seeking C. expecting D. saving
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，并将答案写在答题纸上 相应题号的横线上。
Going on a vacation might seem like a rather unconventional way to try to improve your sleep habits, 56 sleep tourism has been growing in popularity in recent years. An increasing number of sleep-focused 57 (stay) are popping up in hotels and resorts (度假胜地) across the world.
In fact, interest 58 (increase) since the pandemic, with a number of hotels focusing their attention on those 59 (suffer) from sleep disorders. Over the past 12 months, Park Hyatt New York has opened the Bryte Restorative Sleep House, an 800-square-foot suite (套房) filled with sleep-enhancing facilities, 60 are designed to “promote rest”.
The global pandemic appears 61 (play) a huge part in this. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that 40% of the over 2,500 adults who took part 62 (report) a reduction in their sleep quality since the start of the pandemic.
But can short term sleep-focused travel experiences actually have a long term impact on a person’s overall sleep According to Dr. Robbins, 63 sleep researcher and co-author of the book Sleep for Success, travel experiences centered around “healthy sleep strategies” that aim to help guests to improve their sleep 64 (be) hugely beneficial.
“The concept of travel actually allowing you to return home 65 (refresh) is a really exciting proposition,” she adds.
第四部分 写作（共两节 满分 40 分）
第一节 （满分 15 分）
假定你是李华。你校英文报 New Campus 计划进行栏目调整，向学生征集建议。请你用英语给编辑 写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 建议增加或删减的栏目；
2. 说明理由。
注意：
1. 词数 80 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Editor, Yours, Li Hua
第二节（满分 25 分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Isla and I were studying in the same school. We had been friends since we were six years old. I took Isla as a smart, funny friend, but not all students at our school did, especially the girl students. Girls in our school wore fashionable branded clothes, but Isla sewed hers and her curly hair and thick glasses made her look like a fish, which made her stand out like a sore thumb (招眼).
For me, sometimes I felt embarrassed to be around Isla, particularly when students said rude words about her hair, clothes, glasses — even about the fact that she got really good grades. Isla always seemed to be able to ignore what other students thought, but I couldn’t. I began to distance myself from her. Our school had a tradition — there was a talent show every spring. Students would sing, dance, play musical instruments, and do whatever they could to show their talents. Being our graduation season in this senior school, this year’s talent show would be obviously different. It would be a huge night.
Ava, who was an outgoing girl, invited me to be on her dance team. “We win the talent show every year, and we expect a satisfactory graduation this year,” Ava said to me excitedly. “We need a new dancer. But only you, not her!” Ava pointed to someone behind me.
I didn’t need to turn around to see who she meant. “Oh, I see,” I said quietly. Ava had hardly headed out when someone tapped on my shoulder. It was Isla. When I saw her confused face, it was like waking up from a dream. Isla asked me eagerly, “Emily, are you going to take part in the talent show ” I hesitated without response. “That’s great, Emily!” Isla told me without waiting for my answer that she was also going to participate this year. I couldn’t believe what I had heard. I started to worry about her when I imagined that she was in front of a huge crowd, and that everybody would laugh at her.
Time passed quickly, and I had barely seen Isla since then. For me, I had to practice hard every day with Ava and the team to keep up since the other dancers had already known the steps.
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。
Finally, it was my turn to perform, and I felt extremely nervous. I stepped off the stage and expressed my thanks to Isla, who was ready to sing.
决胜新高考——2024 届高三年级大联考
英 语
参考答案及评分标准
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
1-5 BCCAC 6-10 ABBAA 11-15 BCBBA 16-20 CACAC
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)
21-23 BBA 24-27 BDAC 28-31 BCDD 32-35 ACCA
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
36-40 BCEGD
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）
41-45 BCADD 46-50 ACBAC 51-55 ACDBA
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
56. but 57. stays 58. has increased 59. suffering 60. which
61. to have played 62. reported 63. a 64. are 65. refreshed
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
Dear Editor,
I’m Li Hua from Senior 3. I’d like to recommend the addition of a new column entitled Cultural Exchange, which focuses on exploring foreign cultures, traditions and customs.
By carrying articles, interviews, and stories providing insights into the rich diversity of global cultures, the new column can expose students to different ways of life, broaden their horizons, and inspire curiosity about the world beyond their own experiences.
I firmly believe that the suggested column will be a valuable addition to the newspaper, fostering a spirit of global citizenship and promoting intercultural awareness among students. I would appreciate it if you could take my recommendation into favorable consideration.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分 25 分）
Finally, it was my turn to perform, and I felt extremely nervous. I didn’t want to be regarded as different from the others. Isla walked to me and hugged me tightly. “Come on, Emily!” Isla encouraged me. “I believe you will do great because you are a wonderful dancer. Don’t care too much about what others think. Just trust yourself." Soon, I took my place on the stage. I remembered every step and every move. When the music was over, the crowd burst into cheers. At that moment, I felt like a dancing queen!
I stepped off the stage and expressed my thanks to Isla, who was ready to sing. I was a little worried at the beginning because the crowd became restless. Luckily, Isla ignored it. I stood up, shouting, “Isla, you are the best!” Her homemade dress was shining in the light, but her eyes were clouded with tears. When Isla’s singing died down, all the students were still lost in her unique voice. Some even began singing like her, and then more. Their singing resounded around the hall. I rushed to the stage after her performance, hugging her cheerfully. That was enough! We could never be distanced.
分值说明：
选择题部分 95 分
1. 听力 1-20 题，1.5 分 1 题，共 30 分；
2. 阅读理解 21-35 题，2.5 分 1 题，共 37.5 分；
3. 阅读“七选五”36-40 题，2.5 分 1 题，共 12.5 分；
4. 完形填空 41-55 题，1 分 1 题，共 15 分。
非选择题部分共 55 分
1. 语法填空 56-65 题，1.5 分 1 题，共 15 分；
2. 应用文写作，15 分；
3. 读后续写，25 分。
听 力 材 料
Text 1
M: It’s been a long time since I last saw you. Where have you been
W: The coming exams and plans are driving me crazy.
M: It’s the same for me. I’m up to my neck in preparing for the finals, but at least we’ll have a vacation soon.
Text 2
M: Why didn’t you wake me up at seven like I asked you to
W: Seven I thought you asked me not to wake you up at seven, so I let you sleep an hour longer! Text 3
W: Are you leaving the company
M: Yes. I turned in my resignation letter last week. But I’ll still be here until the end of the month. W: Are you planning to start your own business
M: Yes, I’ve been saving up money for the past two years getting ready to invest.
Text 4
W: Hello, I would like to check my balance. Here is my card.
M: OK. Please type in your password and press “Yes.” OK. You have $5,000 in your account.
Text 5
M: Anne, I’m booking our accommodations. How about this place It’s really inexpensive. And it’s as clean as any of these other places.
W: I don’t know. There’s no swimming pool … or air conditioning. Can’t we stay somewhere nice for a change
Text 6
M: Hi, I made a reservation. The name is Jimmy Fox.
W: I’m sorry. We have no mid-size available at the moment.
M: I don’t understand. I made a reservation.
W: Yes, sir. Unfortunately, we ran out of those cars.
M: Well, the reservation keeps the car here. That’s why you have the reservation. But you just don’t hold the reservation and that’s really the most important part of the reservation, the holding. W: I’m really sorry, but we do have a small car or an SUV if you’d like.
M: Fine. I’ll take the SUV.
Text 7
M: Hi, Emma. Are you enjoying your new Saturday job at the cafe
W: Yes, it’s fine. M: What’s your boss like
W: Mr. Trent Oh, he’s very cheerful. He’s good to work for, because he’s patient and he always tries to help if you don’t understand something. And he’s loyal, too. Sometimes the customers can be a bit rude, but Mr. Trent always defends the people who work at the cafe.
M: He sounds like an ideal boss.
W: Well, yes and no. He’s very easy-going, but that means that he can be a bit lazy sometimes and unreliable. Like last week he went home early, but took the keys with him, so we couldn’t leave the cafe when we finished until the keys were sent back.
Text 8
W: Welcome to Galanet. How can I help you
M: Hi. I would like to get an Internet plan for my house.
W: Of course. We have three different plans with different prices you can choose from. The first one is the cheapest which is thirty dollars a month. This is for broadband Internet with a download speed of five hundred and twelve kbps.
M: Well, I want to be able to get online, playing games, chatting with my friends and watching movies.
W: Well, this connection might be a bit too slow for your needs. I suggest you get the package for fifty dollars a month. This package also includes a wireless router and a personal firewall absolutely free!
M: Do I have to pay extra fees
W: Lucky for you, this month we aren’t charging for setting up. You are saving yourself 100 dollars right there! And we’ll throw in this pen drive!
M: Awesome!
Text 9
W: The artworks and artifacts in this museum are incredible.
M: I know. I can’t believe there is such a wide collection of pieces from different parts of the world.
W: Yeah, we’ve seen sculptures from ancient Egypt and Greece, as well as carvings from North and South America.
M: I don’t think we’ll be able to see all of the exhibits in a single day. I wish we had more time.
W: You’re right. I heard there are thousands of items on displays here.
M: Do you think we should go back tomorrow
W: I’m not sure. There are still lots of other great sites around London.
M: Oh, look at this. It’s a brochure for virtual tours of the museum.
W: That’s so cool. Look! We can take a virtual tour of the modern artwork showcase that we skipped this morning.
M: Nice. Let’s do that once we’re home from our trip.
W: OK. It’s 4 p.m. now, so we’ve still got an hour to wander around the museum until it closes.
M: Hey, let’s check out the exhibit on Northern India. That looks really cool.
W: Great idea!
Text 10
M: Scientists in Germany have cast doubt on a previously believed assumption that the processing speed of our brain starts to decline from the age of 20. Until now, it has been thought that our level of understanding peaks when we are 20 and declines thereafter. Lead researcher doctor Mischa von Krause, of Heidelberg University, offered hope to older people who worry about increasing forgetfulness or reduced brainpower. He said mental abilities were still powerful at the age of 60 and do not decrease before then.
The study was based on data from over 1.1 million people, aged between 10 and 80 years old. The results showed that our mental processing speed remains relatively constant until the age of 60, but does start to decline from our seventh decade. The researchers said people’s mental processing speed actually increases in their 20s and remains high until 60. Dr. von Krause said until older adulthood, the speed of information processing in the task they studied hardly changed. He added that older people do take longer to make decisions, but said this was because we become more cautious and responsible as we age. The study could cast light on diseases such as Alzheimer’s.江苏省决胜新高考2023-2024学年高三下学期4月大联考试题
英 语 2024. 04.17
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，并 标在试卷的相应位置。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 has the man been doing
A. Doing his work. B. Revising for tests. C. Planning for his vacation.
2. When was the man waken up
A. At 6:00. B. At 7:00. C. At 8:00.
3. What will the man do next month
A. Work with the woman.
B. Turn in his resignation letter.
C. Devote himself to his own business.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a bank. B. At a shop. C. At a gym.
5. What does the woman think of the hotel
A. It’s expensive. B. It’s untidy. C. It’s poorly equipped.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 kind of car did the man book
A. A mid-size car. B. A small car. C. An SUV.
7. What does the man have to do at last
A. Cancel the reservation.
B. Change to another model.
C. Wait patiently for the desired car.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The woman’s job. B. The woman’s boss. C. The woman’s workmates.
9. What happened last week
A. The staff had trouble locking the cafe.
B. The woman met a rude customer.
C. The workers left work early.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. What does the woman say about the first package
A. It is basic and slow.
B. It includes a wireless router.
C. It offers a free personal firewall.
11. How much will the man pay each month
A. $30. B. $50. C. $100.
12. Why does the woman say the man is lucky
A. The package price is lower.
B. The pen drive is cheaper.
C. The setting-up is free.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What do we know about the museum
A. It can be explored in one day.
B. It houses a good many exhibits.
C. It can hold thousands of people at one time.
14. Where are the speakers
A. In Egypt. B. In the U.K. C. In Greece.
15. What did the speakers fail to see this morning
A. The modern artwork. B. The ancient sculptures. C. The American carvings.
16. When will the museum close
A. At 3:00. B. At 4:00. C. At 5:00.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What is the common belief about our brain’s processing speed
A. It reaches its peak at the age of 20.
B. It doesn’t decrease before 40.
C. It remains constant until 60.
18. What was the age range of the people included in the study
A. From 10 to 60. B. From 20 to 80. C. From 10 to 80.
19. Why do older people make decision more slowly according to Dr. von Krause
A. They become more careful.
B. They process information slower.
C. They need more time to get information.
20. What benefit can people get from the study
A. It may help increase the mental processing speed.
B. It may improve people’s ability to concentrate.
C. It may contribute to the research on diseases.
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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该项 涂黑。
A
Magazines make great reading materials for kids. Libraries often have a large selection of periodicals (期刊) for every age group and reading level, and for many areas of interest. And some magazines may even have issues going back years and even decades! Below is a list of some of them!
Military Kids Life
It is about finding the bright side of life as a military kid! Inside each quarterly issue, your child will encounter inspiring stories, articles, and photographs! (8 to 16 years)
Faces
With articles, folk tales, and hands-on projects, Faces magazine takes young readers around the world for an honest and objective view of how children in other regions live. (9 to 14 years)
Make
Make magazine publishes tested projects, skill-building tutorials, in-depth reviews and inspirational stories, accessible by all ages and skill ranges. (9 to 18 years)
Brio
Brio magazine for teen girls has a fresh new look that includes more pages filled with inspiring profiles, cultural insights, health & beauty tips, faith-filled features and added fun! (13 to 18 years)
Please note: Though all the magazines on this list are written for children, some issues may contain content that you may feel inappropriate for your child. As always, please review all reading materials before giving them to your child to read.
21. Which magazine can help develop kids’ international awareness
A. Military Kids Life. B. Faces. C. Make. D. Brio.
22. What can be learned from the text
A. Only magazines for kids are accessible in libraries.
B. Some magazines have long-ago issues in libraries.
C. All the magazines have inspiring stories.
D. All the magazines are proper for children.
23. What is the purpose of this passage
A. To inform. B. To argue. C. To entertain. D. To persuade.
答案：21-23 BBA
A篇是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四种不同主题的儿童杂志，并提醒家长在孩子阅读前审查内容是否适宜。这些杂志涵盖军儿童生活、国际文化、科技创造和青少女成长等主题。
解析：
第21题 B 根据文章中的“Faces magazine takes young readers around the world for an honest and objective view of how children in other regions live.” 这说明该杂志通过提供不同地区儿童生活方式的客观和真实视角，帮助增强国际意识，符合问题的询问点。
第22题 B 定位信息“And some magazines may even have issues going back years and even decades!” 这是一个明确的信息，表明图书馆中确实存有一些杂志的历史版本，支持B选项。
第23题 A 文章的主要内容是向读者提供关于适合不同年龄段孩子阅读的不同杂志的信息，并提示一些内容可能不适合所有读者，建议家长进行审查。这种提供信息并建议家长注意内容适宜性的方式，明显符合信息提供（通知）的目的，而不是去辩论、娱乐或说服。因此，答案A正确。
B
There can be no doubt that Stephen King, New York Time’s Best-Selling author, has found success in many aspects, but it wasn’t always like this. King witnessed tragedy and horrors from the very beginning. When he was 2 years old, his father told his mom that he was going out to get cigarettes but in fact, he never came back, he had abandoned his family.
This left his mother Ruth to care for Stephen and his elder brother David on her own. Ruth was forced to move often, desperately looking for work as she was now the only provider of the family, and she had to rely on relatives most of the time. One day Stephen went out to play with friends and when he came back, he wasn’t even able to speak a single word, it seemed he was hurt mentally or something, but he still got the courage to continue forward. It turned out that one of his friends was hit by a train and died, which left an emotional scar on him.
King, later on, dropped out of school due to some serious health concerns and was told that he had to enlist (入伍) again the next fall, which demotivated him too. Although Stephen King didn’t see his childhood as something extraordinary or special, he did say that he was always fascinated by scary things. People used to acknowledge the King family by their love of literature, in fact whenever Stephen’s mom had to go out, she didn’t hire a babysitter, for the kids used to read novels to each other so they would not get bored. Stephen King’s love of stories was developed from a very young age and he carried that tradition with his own children along with his wife Tabitha.
In 1973, Stephen King started his amazing journey of success when he published his first novel Carrie, which is scary. The rest followed from after that as he published many amazing books like The Shining, IT, Firestarter, and Cujo. All of these books became instant classics and got their own movie and television shows adaptions.
24. What is mainly talked about about Stephen King in the first two paragraphs
A. His achievements in writing. B. His unfortunate childhood.
C. His difficulty in supporting the family. D. His mother’s bitter experiences.
25. What left Stephen King not even speaking a single word
A. He was knocked down by a passing train.
B. He was badly criticized by a close friend.
C. He was depressed by the constant moves.
D. He was heart-struck by a terrible accident.
26. What does the underlined word “demotivated” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Discouraged. B. Relaxed. C. Embarrassed. D. Inspired.
27. Why didn’t Stephen’s mom hire a babysitter
A. The family was too poor to hire a babysitter.
B. The family could not find a proper babysitter.
C. The children could actually entertain themselves.
D. The children didn’t like to be cared for by others.
答案：24-27 BDAC
B篇是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了知名作家斯蒂芬·金从悲惨的童年到成为畅销书作家的人生经历，探讨了家庭困境、个人挑战及其对恐怖故事的热爱。
第24题 B 前面两段主要描述了Stephen King的童年时期，包括他父亲的离开，他母亲独自抚养他和他哥哥的困难，以及他目睹朋友遭遇致命事故的心理创伤。这些都直接反映了他不幸的童年经历。
第25题 D 原文中提到，“One day Stephen went out to play with friends and when he came back, he wasn’t even able to speak a single word, it seemed he was hurt mentally or something, but he still got the courage to continue forward. It turned out that one of his friends was hit by a train and died, which left an emotional scar on him.”（有一天，斯蒂芬出去和朋友们玩，当他回来时，他甚至一句话也说不出来，看起来像是精神上受到了某种伤害，但他仍然鼓起勇气继续前进。后来才知道，他的一个朋友被火车撞击而死亡，这给他留下了深刻的情感创伤。）这表明Stephen因为一位朋友被火车撞击致死的事故深受打击，导致他一时无法言语。
第26题 A 原文“King, later on, dropped out of school due to some serious health concerns and was told that he had to enlist again the next fall, which demotivated him too.” 这句表明因为健康问题和需要重返学校的压力，Stephen感到了挫败和气馁。
第27题 C 原文中提到，“People used to acknowledge the King family by their love of literature, in fact whenever Stephen’s mom had to go out, she didn’t hire a babysitter, for the kids used to read novels to each other so they would not get bored.”（人们过去常因金家对文学的热爱而称赞他们。事实上，每当斯蒂芬的妈妈需要外出时，她不会雇佣保姆，因为孩子们习惯互相朗读小说，这样他们就不会感到无聊。） 这说明孩子们通过阅读相互陪伴，所以不需要额外雇用保姆。
C
It was long theorized that people make decisions based on integrated global calculations that occur within the frontal cortex (额叶皮层) of the brain, which is considered the seat of higher-order thinking. However, Yale researchers have found that three distinct brain circuits from the frontal cortex connecting to different brain regions are involved in making good decisions, bad ones, and determining which of those past choices to store in memory.
The study of decision-making in rats may help scientists find the roots of bad decision-making common to mental health disorders such as addiction, the authors say. They used a new tool to manipulate (操纵) brain circuits in rats while they were making choices between actions that led to them receiving rewards or no rewards. If the rats made the right decision, one that ended in a reward, one of the brain circuits was activated, but another was activated if the rats made the wrong choice and received no reward. The third circuit stored past experiences and decisions to help the rats with future choices.
Stephanie Groman, lead author of the research says, “A comparison would be deciding on a restaurant for dinner. For instance, without the ‘good choice’ circuit you may not return to the restaurant with good food and without the ‘bad choice’ circuit you might not avoid the restaurant with bad food. The third ‘memory’ circuit is crucial in making decisions such as whether to return to the restaurant after receiving one bad meal after several good ones.”
Changes in these circuits may help explain a typical feature of addiction why people continue to make harmful choices even after repeated negative experiences, The Yale researchers previously showed that some of the same brain calculations were disrupted (扰乱) in animals that had taken methamphetamine. “Because we used a test that is similar to those used in studies of human decision making, our findings have direct relevance to humans and could aid in the search for novel treatments for substance abuse in humans,” Groman said.
28. How was Yale’s research different from the previous theory
A. It defined the function of different brain regions.
B. It identified specific circuits involved in decision-making.
C. It focused on the connection between choices and memories.
D. It highlighted the role of the frontal cortex in higher-order thinking.
29. What can be inferred from Stephanie Groman’s words
A. Memories are related to all the three circuits.
B. People base their decisions on personal preferences.
C. The three circuits are all of vital importance in making decisions.
D. The circuit related to rewards is the foundation of deciding wisely.
30. What does the last paragraph mainly focus on
A. The limitations of the present study. B. A description of the research method.
C. A possible reason for the study findings. D. The potential application of the conclusion.
31. What might be the best title for the text
A. How people get addicted and cured
B. How making decisions influences our brain
C. How our brain develops when facing choices
D. How the brain helps us make good decisions and bad ones
答案：28-31 BCDD
C篇是一篇说明文。文章讲述了大脑如何影响我们的决策制定过程，耶鲁大学研究人员确定了三个参与决策的神经回路，不同回路的受损会导致不同类型的决策错误。研究发现不仅揭示了大脑决策机制的复杂性，也展示了这些研究成果在治疗物质滥用等领域的潜在应用前景。
第28题 B 根据原文“However, Yale researchers have found that three distinct brain circuits from the frontal cortex connecting to different brain regions are involved in making good decisions, bad ones, and determining which of those past choices to store in memory. ”可知，耶鲁大学研究不仅停留在对大脑功能的一般描述上，而是具体到了参与决策制定的神经回路，此处“However”为关键词表示转折，强调了耶鲁大学研究与之前理论的不同之处，故选B。 第29题 C 根据原文可知，Stephanie Groman通过决定在哪家餐厅吃饭的举例，表明三个回路对于做这个决定都有各自重要作用，故选C。
第30题 D 根据“our findings have direct relevance to humans and could aid in the search for novel treatments for substance abuse in humans”可知，他们的研究和人类相关且可能有助于寻找治疗人类物质滥用的新方法，由此可得出研究结果可能会应用于现实生活中，故选D。
第31题 D 根据全文可得，文章主要讲述了耶鲁大学研究人员确定的三个参与决策制定的神经回路，这些回路的不同受损情况会导致不同类型的决策错误，表明大脑在决策制定中的重要作用，故选D“大脑如何帮助我们做出好决策和坏决策”。
D
Nowadays, the world is slowly becoming a high-tech society and we are now surrounded by technology. Facebook and Twitter are innovative tools; text messaging is still a somewhat existing phenomenon and even e-mail is only a flashing spot on the screen when compared with our long history of snail mail. Now we adopt these tools to the point of essentialness, and only rarely consider how we are more fundamentally affected by them.
Social media, texting and e-mail all make it much easier to communicate, gather and pass information. But they also present some dangers. By removing any real human engagement, they enable us to develop our abnormal self-love without the risk of disapproval or criticism theatrical metaphor (隐喻), these new forms of communication provide a stage on which we create our own characters, hidden behind a fourth wall of tweets, status updates and texts. This unreal state of unconcern can become addictive as we separate ourselves a safe distance from the cruelty of our fleshly lives, where we are imperfect, powerless and insignificant. In essence, we have been provided not only the means to be more free, but also to become new, to create and protect a more perfect self to the world. As we become more reliant on these tools, they become more a part of our daily routine and so we become more restricted in this fantasy.
So it is that we live in a cold era, where names and faces represent two different levels of closeness, where working relationships occur only through the magic of email and where love can start or end by text message. An environment such as this reduces interpersonal relationships to mere digital exchanges.
Would a celebrity have been so daring to do something dishonorable if he had had to do it in person Doubtful. It seems he might have been lost in a fantasy world that ultimately convinced himself into believing the digital self could obey different rules and regulations, as if he could continually push the limits of what’s acceptable without facing the consequences of “real life.”
32. The author compares e-mail with snail mail to show ________.
A. the influence of high-tech on our life B. the history of different types of mails
C. the value of traditional communications D. the rapid development of social media
33. What can we know about new communication tools
A. Destroying our life totally. B. Posing more dangers than good.
C. Helping us to hide our faults. D. Replacing traditional letters.
34. What is the potential threat caused by the novel communication tools
A. Sheltering us from virtual life. B. Removing face-to-face interaction.
C. Leading to false mental perception. D. Making us rely more on hi-tech media.
35. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs
A. Technologies have changed our relationships.
B. The digital world is a recipe for pushing limits.
C. Love can be better conveyed by text message.
D. The digital self need not take responsibility.
答案：32-35 ACCA
D篇是一篇说明文。文章讨论了新型通讯工具如何影响人们的行为和认知，电子邮件等高科技通讯方式便利了沟通，但也可能让人隐藏缺点、产生错误心理认知，甚至挑战现实世界的规则与极限。
第32题 A 根据文章“even e-mail is only a flashing spot on the screen when compared with our long history of snail mail.”和“Social media, texting and e-mail all make it much easier to communicate, gather and pass information.”可知，随着科技的进步，人们传递信息和沟通更加方便，这种比较突出了高科技如何改变我们的生活方式和沟通方式，故选A。
第33题 C 根据“these new forms of communication provide a stage on which we create our own characters, hidden behind a fourth wall of tweets, status updates and texts.”和“to create and protect a more perfect self to the world”可知，新的通讯工具让我们更容易隐藏真实的自己并且维持一个更完美的自己，由此可推出它们在一定程度上帮助我们隐藏了自己的不足，故选C。
第34题 C 根据原文“It seems he might have been lost in a fantasy world that ultimately convinced himself into believing the digital self could obey different rules and regulations, as if he could continually push the limits of what’s acceptable without facing the consequences of “real life.” ”可知，新型通讯工具会让人们可能陷入一种虚拟世界而逐渐忘记自己的现实生活，这种错误的认知可能会导致人们对自己的行为和决策产生误导，做出一些不合理的事情，故选C。
第35题 A 最后两段主要讲述了新的通讯工具使得人们的沟通跨越了时间和距离，这使得人际关系简化为纯粹的数字交流，此外，人们还有可能因为迷失在虚拟世界而产生错误的认知影响现实世界，故由此可推出，科技推动通讯工具的进步也逐渐改变了人们的沟通交流方式，从而改变了人们之间的关系，故选A。
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。选 项中有两项为多余选项。
“Find your passion!” When discussing future career options or selecting a major in college, your parents often say this. The very expression is meant to inspire. But is it good advice
“Finding” a passion implies that it already exists and is simply waiting to be discovered. Unfortunately, this idea is not what science tells us. 36
To study this, researchers use a framework of “fixed” and “growth” mindsets. They argue that encouraging people to “find” their passion may cause them to eventually believe that interests and passions are inborn and relatively unchangeable. 37 In contrast, people who view interests and passions as developed have a growth mindset of interest.
Researchers have revealed that a fixed mindset of interest can decrease creativity. If people believe they are limited to only a few inborn interests and, in consequence, do not explore other areas, they may miss seeing important connections across domains. 38
Evidently, people can do a lot to embrace a growth mindset of interest. First, realize that your interests and passions aren’t pre-existing. Take an active role in developing your passions. Second, practise positive self-talk. When you lack interest in a new task, pay attention to your inner dialogue. 39 For example, change “I’m not interested in this” to “I’m not interested in this yet, but I know that interest can develop with time and engagement.”
40 But a growth mindset of interest will help you remain open and curious. The science tells us we should work toward loving what we do. We might become more creative and resilient as a result.
A. So can a growth mindset of interest be taught
B. Instead, passions, like interests, are developed.
C. People who think this have a fixed mindset of interest.
D. Of course, not every activity will become a burning passion.
E. As such, seeing interests as fixed limits their creative potential.
F. Don’t expect that pursuing new interests will always be easy or exciting.
G. Replace self-critical thoughts with positive ones that encourage growth and learning. 决胜
答案：
36-40 BCEGD
本篇主要讲了用成长型思维即培养兴趣而不是寻找兴趣的重要性。每个人生来就拥有固定兴趣的思维模式会限制我们的创造力，而兴趣是需要培养的成长型思维模式则有助于我们保持开放和积极主动地去发展自己的兴趣。同时提出了一些具体的方法，比如培养新的兴趣爱好、练习正向的自我对话等。总的来说，文章强调了成长型思维模式对于提高创造力的重要性。
详细解析：
第36题 B 根据前文的的Unfortunately，可以推断句子的内容与上文相反，即兴趣需要培养，而不是寻找得到的。
第37题 C 根据In contrast句的have a proof mindset of interest结构以及句意可知， C选项的a fixed mindset of interests入选。
第38题 E 前文详细说明了固定性思维模式的弊端，E选项承接上文，进一步说明固定性思维模式说明对创造力的破坏，同时呼应本段首句中的 decrease creativity。
第39题 G 根据上文的first , second，可知本句同样讲述方法，同时结合横线后的for example句，第1个引号的内容对应 self-critical thoughts,第2个引号的内容对应positive ones,选择G选项。
第40题 D 根据紧跟的but，可知横线处句子与后文意思相反，同时后文谈用成长型思维来培养兴趣的好处，可知横线处需要提到培养兴趣的相关内容，根据排除法，选择D选项。
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。并在答 题纸上将该项涂黑。
After my mother suffered from Alzheimer’s disease (阿尔茨海默病), the plants in our house began to die. In years past, I remember the deep, earthy smell that would 41 in our house after my mother had made her weekly watering rounds. Back then, I never connected it with the care that was at the 42 of everything she did.
But now, leaves were 43 , some dry and edged with brown, and many of the stems (茎) bare. It was a mark of how my mother can no longer attend to all the things that she lovingly cared for. I was so focused on the increasing 44 of her own care that her beloved plants had escaped my 45 .
I began her old rounds, pouring water into the thirsty soil, and soon the plants 46 . That’s the thing about houseplants: They demand nothing. They wait quietly, no matter how 47 they are. But even after my best 48 , some of the plants couldn’t survive. My mother’s kind caregivers have since brought new ones to add to her 49 , and my father buys fresh flowers every week.
Though Alzheimer’s disease 50 so much of her memory, her desire to care is still there. I would guide her down the steps to water the plants herself. I watched as her shaking hands picked the brown leaves. Each time, she smiled up at me with 51 satisfaction because being able to 52 something is still what brings her the greatest joy.
I look at plants 53 these days. I see them as my mother does: 54 reminders of the need for kindness toward all living things. It is clear to me that the things we spend a lifetime 55 are never truly lost and the love she has planted in me still blooms (开花).
41. A. pile on B. rise up C. come over D. wander off
42. A. beginning B. top C. foundation D. thought
43. A. dropping B. appearing C. turning D. waving
44. A. processes B. possibilities C. goals D. demands
45. A. desire B. memory C. protection D. notice
46. A. recovered B. absorbed C. dried D. shone
47. A. lonely B. helpless C. thirsty D. anxious
48. A. contributions B. attempts C. choices D. explorations
49. A. collection B. love C. sharing D. amusement
50. A. recalls B. hides C. steals D. escapes
51. A. deep B. passing C. slight D. longing
52. A. live with B. find out C. care for D. focus on
53. A. definitely B. curiously C. strangely D. differently
54. A. final B. quiet C. permanent D. quick
55. A. growing B. seeking C. expecting D. saving
答案：41-45 BCADD 46-50 ACBAC 51-55 ACDBA
本篇讲述了自从母亲得了阿尔茨海默症之后，"我"通过植物来感受她的爱，最终追随母亲的脚步用心呵护植物。
详细解析：
第41题 B 联系前文"the deep, earthy smell"和常识即气味是从植物上升蔓延进人的鼻子中，故选择rise up，其余选项pile on积累 come over随意/顺便拜访 wander off漫步都与文章不符合。
第42题 C 联系前文"with the care"和后文"everything she did"可以了解母亲关爱这些植物是她干的所有事的一部分，可以排出thought，思考和实践是两码事，前后文并没有文字说明母亲是先开始关爱植物再去做其他爱家人的事，也没有说母亲关爱植物远胜过关爱家人和其他事情，所以排出beginning和top，最终选择foundation。
第43题 A 联系第1段"the plants in our house began to die"和空格下文"some dry and edged with brown"可以得知这些植物即将枯死，结合常识，植物枯萎会掉叶子，所以选dropping。
第44题 D 联系下文"her own care"和母亲生了病需要被照顾，而随着病情的加重，这种被照顾的需求是在上升的，所以选择demands。
第45题 D 联系前文"so focused on""her beloved plants had escaped"可以得知"我"把更多的注意放在母亲的情况，所以自然会忽视这些植物，所以选notice。
第46题 A 联系前文"began her old rounds, pouring water into the thirsty soil"，植物要枯死了，现在来浇水，植物获得了水分。自然会复活，故选recovered。
第47题 C 联系上文有对应的单词"thirsty"。
第48题 B 联系上文"began her old rounds, pouring water into the thirsty soil"，"我"采取了补救行动，进行了尝试，试图救活植物，所以选择attempts。
第49题 A 联系全文可知母亲从前养了很多植物，现在护理给她新添了植物，这些植物是加入到原来的那些植物群之中，故选collection（"一堆物品"，延伸含义一堆植物）。
第50题 C 联系常识，得了阿尔茨海默症，病人是被动地忘记了很多记忆，所以排出主动的hide，和回忆recall，病并没有离开她的记忆，而是病带走了她的记忆，所以选escapes。
第51题 A 联系第4段最后"greatest"可得到这里的程度要用deep。
第52题 C 联系第4段第二排"her desire to care is still here"可知母亲想要去关心别人，去关心植物，所以这里选择care for。
第53题 D 联系第1段''我"没有管植物，植物都快死掉了，和第3段"我"开始模仿母亲给植物浇水，现在，经过一系列事情，"我"彻底改变了自己对待植物的态度"see them as my mother does",根据这前后的变化可知选differently。
第54题 B 联系下文"reminders"作为提醒，应该是会发出声音的，但是植物无法发声，所以是quiet。
第55题 A 联系下文"planted in me still blooms"都是运用了形象的说法种植和开花，所以这里也是植物的形象说法growing。
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，并将答案写在答题纸上 相应题号的横线上。
Going on a vacation might seem like a rather unconventional way to try to improve your sleep habits, 56 sleep tourism has been growing in popularity in recent years. An increasing number of sleep-focused 57 (stay) are popping up in hotels and resorts (度假胜地) across the world.
In fact, interest 58 (increase) since the pandemic, with a number of hotels focusing their attention on those 59 (suffer) from sleep disorders. Over the past 12 months, Park Hyatt New York has opened the Bryte Restorative Sleep House, an 800-square-foot suite (套房) filled with sleep-enhancing facilities, 60 are designed to “promote rest”.
The global pandemic appears 61 (play) a huge part in this. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that 40% of the over 2,500 adults who took part 62 (report) a reduction in their sleep quality since the start of the pandemic.
But can short term sleep-focused travel experiences actually have a long term impact on a person’s overall sleep According to Dr. Robbins, 63 sleep researcher and co-author of the book Sleep for Success, travel experiences centered around “healthy sleep strategies” that aim to help guests to improve their sleep 64 (be) hugely beneficial.
“The concept of travel actually allowing you to return home 65 (refresh) is a really exciting proposition,” she adds.
答案：
56. but
57. stays
58. has increased
59. suffering
60. which
61. to have played
62. reported
63. a
64. are
65. refreshed
本篇主要讲了近年来，睡眠旅游越来越受欢迎，一些酒店和度假胜地开始关注睡眠问题。在全球疫情影响下，人们对改善睡眠质量的需求增加。一些酒店推出了睡眠增强套房，旨在帮助客人改善睡眠。研究表明，40%的成年人在疫情期间睡眠质量下降。短期的睡眠旅行体验可能对个人的长期睡眠产生积极影响，这种以健康睡眠策略为中心的旅行体验有助于提升睡眠质量，让人感到焕然一新。第61题，62题很难。
难题解析：
第61题 to have played "appear to have done sth"表示看起来已经做了某事，也就是全球疫情已经在这个睡眠旅游中扮演着非常重要的角色，已经扮演用appear to have done sth. 这个非常难，容易填写appear to do。
第62题 reported 这个是过去完成时，基准点在found,在此之前，他们就已经有这个声称了，应该是过去的过去，用had done。
第四部分 写作（共两节 满分 40 分）
第一节 （满分 15 分）
假定你是李华。你校英文报 New Campus 计划进行栏目调整，向学生征集建议。请你用英语给编辑 写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 建议增加或删减的栏目；
2. 说明理由。
注意：
1. 词数 80 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Editor, Yours, Li Hua
应用文写作：（官方范文）
Dear Editor,
I’m Li Hua from Senior 3. I’d like to recommend the addition of a new column entitled Cultural Exchange, which focuses on exploring foreign cultures, traditions and customs.
By carrying articles, interviews, and stories providing insights into the rich diversity of global cultures, the new column can expose students to different ways of life, broaden their horizons, and inspire curiosity about the world beyond their own experiences.
I firmly believe that the suggested column will be a valuable addition to the newspaper, fostering a spirit of global citizenship and promoting intercultural awareness among students. I would appreciate it if you could take my recommendation into favorable consideration.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分 25 分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Isla and I were studying in the same school. We had been friends since we were six years old. I took Isla as a smart, funny friend, but not all students at our school did, especially the girl students. Girls in our school wore fashionable branded clothes, but Isla sewed hers and her curly hair and thick glasses made her look like a fish, which made her stand out like a sore thumb (招眼).
For me, sometimes I felt embarrassed to be around Isla, particularly when students said rude words about her hair, clothes, glasses — even about the fact that she got really good grades. Isla always seemed to be able to ignore what other students thought, but I couldn’t. I began to distance myself from her. Our school had a tradition — there was a talent show every spring. Students would sing, dance, play musical instruments, and do whatever they could to show their talents. Being our graduation season in this senior school, this year’s talent show would be obviously different. It would be a huge night.
Ava, who was an outgoing girl, invited me to be on her dance team. “We win the talent show every year, and we expect a satisfactory graduation this year,” Ava said to me excitedly. “We need a new dancer. But only you, not her!” Ava pointed to someone behind me.
I didn’t need to turn around to see who she meant. “Oh, I see,” I said quietly. Ava had hardly headed out when someone tapped on my shoulder. It was Isla. When I saw her confused face, it was like waking up from a dream. Isla asked me eagerly, “Emily, are you going to take part in the talent show ” I hesitated without response. “That’s great, Emily!” Isla told me without waiting for my answer that she was also going to participate this year. I couldn’t believe what I had heard. I started to worry about her when I imagined that she was in front of a huge crowd, and that everybody would laugh at her.
Time passed quickly, and I had barely seen Isla since then. For me, I had to practice hard every day with Ava and the team to keep up since the other dancers had already known the steps.
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。
Finally, it was my turn to perform, and I felt extremely nervous. I stepped off the stage and expressed my thanks to Isla, who was ready to sing.
读后续写：（官方范文）
Finally, it was my turn to perform, and I felt extremely nervous. I didn’t want to be regarded as different from the others. Isla walked to me and hugged me tightly. “Come on, Emily!” Isla encouraged me. “I believe you will do great because you are a wonderful dancer. Don’t care too much about what others think. Just trust yourself." Soon, I took my place on the stage. I remembered every step and every move. When the music was over, the crowd burst into cheers. At that moment, I felt like a dancing queen!
I stepped off the stage and expressed my thanks to Isla, who was ready to sing. I was a little worried at the beginning because the crowd became restless. Luckily, Isla ignored it. I stood up, shouting, “Isla, you are the best!” Her homemade dress was shining in the light, but her eyes were clouded with tears. When Isla’s singing died down, all the students were still lost in her unique voice. Some even began singing like her, and then more. Their singing resounded around the hall. I rushed to the stage after her performance, hugging her cheerfully. That was enough! We could never be distanced.
决胜新高考——2024 届高三年级大联考
英 语
参考答案及评分标准
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
1-5 BCCAC 6-10 ABBAA 11-15 BCBBA 16-20 CACAC
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)
21-23 BBA 24-27 BDAC 28-31 BCDD 32-35 ACCA
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
36-40 BCEGD
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）
41-45 BCADD 46-50 ACBAC 51-55 ACDBA
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
56. but 57. stays 58. has increased 59. suffering 60. which
61. to have played 62. reported 63. a 64. are 65. refreshed
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
Dear Editor,
I’m Li Hua from Senior 3. I’d like to recommend the addition of a new column entitled Cultural Exchange, which focuses on exploring foreign cultures, traditions and customs.
By carrying articles, interviews, and stories providing insights into the rich diversity of global cultures, the new column can expose students to different ways of life, broaden their horizons, and inspire curiosity about the world beyond their own experiences. 江苏省海安高级中学 景苏华 QQ:771515126
I firmly believe that the suggested column will be a valuable addition to the newspaper, fostering a spirit of global citizenship and promoting intercultural awareness among students. I would appreciate it if you could take my recommendation into favorable consideration.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分 25 分）
Finally, it was my turn to perform, and I felt extremely nervous. I didn’t want to be regarded as different from the others. Isla walked to me and hugged me tightly. “Come on, Emily!” Isla encouraged me. “I believe you will do great because you are a wonderful dancer. Don’t care too much about what others think. Just trust yourself." Soon, I took my place on the stage. I remembered every step and every move. When the music was over, the crowd burst into cheers. At that moment, I felt like a dancing queen!
I stepped off the stage and expressed my thanks to Isla, who was ready to sing. I was a little worried at the beginning because the crowd became restless. Luckily, Isla ignored it. I stood up, shouting, “Isla, you are the best!” Her homemade dress was shining in the light, but her eyes were clouded with tears. When Isla’s singing died down, all the students were still lost in her unique voice. Some even began singing like her, and then more. Their singing resounded around the hall. I rushed to the stage after her performance, hugging her cheerfully. That was enough! We could never be distanced.
分值说明：
选择题部分 95 分
1. 听力 1-20 题，1.5 分 1 题，共 30 分；
2. 阅读理解 21-35 题，2.5 分 1 题，共 37.5 分；
3. 阅读“七选五”36-40 题，2.5 分 1 题，共 12.5 分；
4. 完形填空 41-55 题，1 分 1 题，共 15 分。
非选择题部分共 55 分
1. 语法填空 56-65 题，1.5 分 1 题，共 15 分；
2. 应用文写作，15 分；
3. 读后续写，25 分。
听 力 材 料
Text 1
M: It’s been a long time since I last saw you. Where have you been
W: The coming exams and plans are driving me crazy.
M: It’s the same for me. I’m up to my neck in preparing for the finals, but at least we’ll have a vacation soon.
Text 2
M: Why didn’t you wake me up at seven like I asked you to
W: Seven I thought you asked me not to wake you up at seven, so I let you sleep an hour longer! Text 3
W: Are you leaving the company
M: Yes. I turned in my resignation letter last week. But I’ll still be here until the end of the month. W: Are you planning to start your own business
M: Yes, I’ve been saving up money for the past two years getting ready to invest.
Text 4
W: Hello, I would like to check my balance. Here is my card.
M: OK. Please type in your password and press “Yes.” OK. You have $5,000 in your account.
Text 5
M: Anne, I’m booking our accommodations. How about this place It’s really inexpensive. And it’s as clean as any of these other places.
W: I don’t know. There’s no swimming pool … or air conditioning. Can’t we stay somewhere nice for a change
Text 6
M: Hi, I made a reservation. The name is Jimmy Fox.
W: I’m sorry. We have no mid-size available at the moment.
M: I don’t understand. I made a reservation.
W: Yes, sir. Unfortunately, we ran out of those cars.
M: Well, the reservation keeps the car here. That’s why you have the reservation. But you just don’t hold the reservation and that’s really the most important part of the reservation, the holding. W: I’m really sorry, but we do have a small car or an SUV if you’d like.
M: Fine. I’ll take the SUV.
Text 7
M: Hi, Emma. Are you enjoying your new Saturday job at the cafe
W: Yes, it’s fine. M: What’s your boss like
W: Mr. Trent Oh, he’s very cheerful. He’s good to work for, because he’s patient and he always tries to help if you don’t understand something. And he’s loyal, too. Sometimes the customers can be a bit rude, but Mr. Trent always defends the people who work at the cafe.
M: He sounds like an ideal boss.
W: Well, yes and no. He’s very easy-going, but that means that he can be a bit lazy sometimes and unreliable. Like last week he went home early, but took the keys with him, so we couldn’t leave the cafe when we finished until the keys were sent back.
Text 8
W: Welcome to Galanet. How can I help you
M: Hi. I would like to get an Internet plan for my house.
W: Of course. We have three different plans with different prices you can choose from. The first one is the cheapest which is thirty dollars a month. This is for broadband Internet with a download speed of five hundred and twelve kbps.
M: Well, I want to be able to get online, playing games, chatting with my friends and watching movies.
W: Well, this connection might be a bit too slow for your needs. I suggest you get the package for fifty dollars a month. This package also includes a wireless router and a personal firewall absolutely free!
M: Do I have to pay extra fees
W: Lucky for you, this month we aren’t charging for setting up. You are saving yourself 100 dollars right there! And we’ll throw in this pen drive!
M: Awesome!
Text 9
W: The artworks and artifacts in this museum are incredible.
M: I know. I can’t believe there is such a wide collection of pieces from different parts of the world.
W: Yeah, we’ve seen sculptures from ancient Egypt and Greece, as well as carvings from North and South America.
M: I don’t think we’ll be able to see all of the exhibits in a single day. I wish we had more time.
W: You’re right. I heard there are thousands of items on displays here.
M: Do you think we should go back tomorrow
W: I’m not sure. There are still lots of other great sites around London.
M: Oh, look at this. It’s a brochure for virtual tours of the museum.
W: That’s so cool. Look! We can take a virtual tour of the modern artwork showcase that we skipped this morning.
M: Nice. Let’s do that once we’re home from our trip.
W: OK. It’s 4 p.m. now, so we’ve still got an hour to wander around the museum until it closes.
M: Hey, let’s check out the exhibit on Northern India. That looks really cool.
W: Great idea!
Text 10
M: Scientists in Germany have cast doubt on a previously believed assumption that the processing speed of our brain starts to decline from the age of 20. Until now, it has been thought that our level of understanding peaks when we are 20 and declines thereafter. Lead researcher doctor Mischa von Krause, of Heidelberg University, offered hope to older people who worry about increasing forgetfulness or reduced brainpower. He said mental abilities were still powerful at the age of 60 and do not decrease before then.
The study was based on data from over 1.1 million people, aged between 10 and 80 years old. The results showed that our mental processing speed remains relatively constant until the age of 60, but does start to decline from our seventh decade. The researchers said people’s mental processing speed actually increases in their 20s and remains high until 60. Dr. von Krause said until older adulthood, the speed of information processing in the task they studied hardly changed. He added that older people do take longer to make decisions, but said this was because we become more cautious and responsible as we age. The study could cast light on diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
