2024年高考英语考前必练密卷05（新高考专用）
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型(A)填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。
2. 作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑;如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上;如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁：考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．When will the speakers give Eric a party
A．This Thursday. B．Next Friday. C．This Friday.
【答案】C
【原文】W: Is Eric coming back soon I miss him very much.
M: He planned to arrive next Friday, but he’s coming this Thursday.
W: Let’s give him a party on the following night after his arrival.
M: Great.
2．Why does the woman congratulate the man
A．He’s getting married. B．He becomes a doctor. C．He’s just become a father.
【答案】C
【原文】M: How’s my wife
W: Congratulations! Your wife gave birth to a beautiful baby girl.
M: Thank God! Doctor, can I see my wife now
W: Sure. She’s a bit tired and stressed. But don’t worry, she is in good hands.
3．How does the woman feel today
A．The same as she used to be.
B．Much better than before.
C．More serious than before.
【答案】A
【原文】M: How are you feeling today
W: Nothing changed, sir. The headache is pretty much the same as before.
M: Now take this paper and go to the test room for tests.
4．How will the woman contact John
A．By phone. B．By email. C．In person.
【答案】B
【原文】W: Hello, this is Margaret Shaw speaking. Can you put me through to John please
M: I’m sorry but he has just left the office. He should be in tomorrow if you want to call back. Would you like to leave a message for him
W: No, that’s okay. I will email him instead.
5．What behavior does the man dislike at the cinema
A．Kicking the seat. B．Leaving halfway. C．Sending texts.
【答案】C
【原文】W: Is there any behavior you don’t like at the movie theater
M: Of course. I can’t stand people sending texts during the show.
W: I see. And some people like kicking the front seat or leaving halfway, which affects my mood.
第二节(共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟; 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6．What is the man going to do in Paris
A．To play tennis. B．To have an interview. C．To go to university.
7．How will the man go to the station
A．By train. B．By taxi. C．By car.
【答案】6．B 7．C
【原文】W: Would you like a game of tennis next Wednesday
M: I can’t. I’m afraid. I have to go to Paris.
W: What for
M: I have a job interview in a record shop. You know, I need to work this summer to save some money for my university.
W: How are you getting to Paris
M: I have a bit of a problem, actually. My car isn’t working at the moment. I’m thinking of getting a taxi to the station and then taking a train.
W: Don’t worry. I can give you a lift to the station that day.
M: Great, thanks a lot.
听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．What happened to the woman’s flight
A．It failed to take off on time.
B．It was called off without notice.
C．It arrived about two hours earlier.
9．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In a restaurant. B．On a plane. C．At the airport.
【答案】8．A 9．C
【原文】M: I thought your flight would arrive two hours ago. What took so long
W: Didn’t they announce that our flight was delayed
M: I didn’t hear anything about a delay. I thought everything was running on time. What happened
W: We got on the plane on time but then we were held up for almost two hours due to an unknown problem.
M: That’s too bad. Have you had anything to eat
W: I managed to get a sandwich on the plane. How about you
M: I’ve had nothing but a cup of coffee. I’m starving. Let’s get out of here and find a restaurant.
听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．What type of photography did the woman start with
A．Street photography. B．Fashion photography. C．Nature photography.
11．Why does the woman like street photography
A．It’s challenging. B．It tells her story. C．It documents ordinary life.
12．What will the woman give the man
A．A photo. B．A storybook. C．A magazine.
【答案】10．C 11．C 12．A
【原文】M: Mia, how’s your latest hobby
W: The photography classes are great. I can’t get enough of them! I’ve been practicing with every chance I get!
M: Fascinating. What’s your focus been
W: I was initially attracted by landscapes, flowers and sunsets. But now I’m into street photography. Shooting the ordinary aspects of people and things holds a unique appeal.
M: I get it. It’s like recording life, right
W: Exactly! Every shot tells a story. It’s challenging sometimes but it’s a great way to explore the city and see the different architecture and fashion.
M: I’d love to see your work. Maybe I could learn something.
W: Actually, I have something for you. I took it last weekend when we were together.
M: Wow, Mia... this is incredible.
听第9段材料, 回答第13至15题。
13．What tour does the man decide to take today
A．A three-hour tour. B．A half-day tour. C．A one-day tour.
14．What time is it now
A．10:00 a. m. B．10:30 a. m. C．11:00 a. m.
15．Which place will the man visit tomorrow
A．Buckingham Palace. B．Westminster Abbey. C．Windsor Castle.
16．How much does the man pay in total
A． 15. B． 90. C． 105.
【答案】13．C 14．B 15．C 16．C
【原文】M: Excuse me, this is my first time in London. Do you have any one day sightseeing tours around London available
M: All of our one day tours are day trips outside of the city. We do have a three-hour tour that visits Big Ben, Buckingham palace, Westminster abbey and so on.
M: It sounds interesting. How much does it cost
W: Only fifteen pounds and with the weather as good as today, you’ll be able to take some beautiful shots of the palace.
M: Sounds great. When does it start
W: We have one every hour on the hour, which means the next one will start at eleven a. m.
M: Okay. So I still have half an hour to grab something. Can I also book a one day tour for tomorrow I want to see more of England.
W: Certainly we have one that visits Stonehenge and Windsor castle. It costs ninety pounds and includes a meal at a local pub.
M: Cool, I’ll go on that one.
W: Here’s your reservation number. Hope you enjoy your time in England.
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17．What is Dr Tony talking about
A．Making the best use of time.
B．Designing a daily study schedule.
C．Planning a weekly schedule.
18．What does Dr Tony mention first
A．A general guide for a daily schedule.
B．Amount of time to be spent on study time.
C．Things a best daily schedule should include.
19．What does Dr Tony suggest students do
A．Challenge themselves to finish more tasks.
B．Follow the guidelines all the time.
C．Suit their time to their needs.
20．What does Dr Tony think of planning a schedule and keeping to it
A．It gives people satisfaction.
B．It helps people finish each task quickly.
C．It makes people find comfort in difficult things.
【答案】17．C 18．A 19．C 20．A
【原文】
W: Planning a schedule that includes time for studies, sports, part-time work and free time can be a challenge. Today we have Dr Tony with us to talk about how to plan a schedule.
M: Well, the good way to start is to make a plan for each day of the week and then try to balance your time so you can include everything. Here are some guidelines that may help you. First, we start with the twenty-four hours we all have in every day. If we take out eight hours for our sleep time, that leaves sixteen hours to divide among the other activities. Attendance at school takes about six hours and homework about two, for a total of eight. That leaves us eight hours for sports, work and free time. Remember, those guidelines are flexible and you must adjust them to your particular needs. Weekends are different since we don’t have to attend school. Here we can usually focus on certain activities such as sports or part-time work and free time. We can see our friends and spend more time with our family. If you make a schedule and try to keep to it, you will soon develop the habit of doing each task during its planned time and will be satisfied that you can comfortably do everything you have to do.
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
Whether you’re hiking through Yellowstone or camping in the Ozarks, choosing the best backpacking stove (炉子) to take with you can make a big difference. Read on for some of our top picks.Soto Windmaster 4Flex
Backpackers love its convenient built-in igniter (点火器), powerful heat output, and four-pronged
(四管的) pot stabilizer, which provides a more stable platform for cooking than three-pronged stoves.Buy it now at REI
Solo Stove Titan
The Solo Titan burns twigs, pine cones, leaves, and any other biofuels you may find out in nature, offering a safe and natural alternative to burning gas. The Titan is considered mid-size, ideal for cooking for several people.Buy it now at SoloStove
Fire Maple Star X2 Cooking System
Based on hundreds of reviews, hikers say they’re impressed by this gas-powered stove’s easy setup. The Star X2 also features Heat Exchange Technology, which the company says provides superior wind-resistance in different weather environments, helping to reduce overall boil time.Buy it now on Amazon
Soto Amicus
Weighing just 2.9 ounces, the Soto Amicus is well known for its light weight and attractive appearance. Multiple Amazon reviewers praise this backpacking stove’s easy setup and four integrated pot stabilizers, which create a stable base for cooking in the wilderness.Buy it now on Amazon or REI
21．Which stove suits you best if you want a quick meal
A．Soto Amicus. B．Solo Stove Titan.
C．Soto Windmaster 4Flex. D．Fire Maple Star X2 Cooking System.
22．What feature do Soto Windmaster 4Flex and Soto Amicus have in common
A．Easy setup. B．Wind resistance.
C．Relative stability. D．Attractive appearance.
23．What is the text
A．An adventure travel report. B．An outdoor travel guide.
C．An advertisement for facilities. D．A cookbook for easy meals.
【答案】21．D 22．C 23．C
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四种背包式的炉灶。
21．细节理解题。根据Fire Maple Star X2 Cooking System部分中“The Star X2 also features Heat Exchange Technology, which the company says provides superior wind-resistance in different weather environments, helping to reduce overall boil time. (Star X2还采用了热交换技术，该公司表示，该技术在不同的天气环境下提供了卓越的抗风能力，有助于缩短整体煮沸时间。)”可知，如果你想快速用餐，火枫之星X2烹饪系统这种炉子最适合你。故选D项。
22．细节理解题。根据Soto Windmaster 4Flex部分中“Backpackers love its convenient built-in igniter (点火器), powerful heat output, and four-pronged (四管的) pot stabilizer, which provides a more stable platform for cooking than three-pronged stoves. (背包客喜欢它方便的内置点火器，强大的热量输出，以及四叉锅稳定器，它提供了一个比三叉炉更稳定的烹饪平台。)”和Soto
Amicus部分中“Multiple Amazon reviewers praise this backpacking stove’s easy setup and four integrated pot stabilizers, which create a stable base for cooking in the wilderness. (多名亚马逊评论者称赞这款背包式炉灶安装方便，还有四个集成的锅稳定器，为野外烹饪创造了一个稳定的基础。)”可知，Soto Windmaster 4Flex和Soto Amicus的共同之处是它们都有相对稳定性。故选C项。
23．推理判断题。通读全文，根据第一段“Whether you’re hiking through Yellowstone or camping in the Ozarks, choosing the best backpacking stove (炉子) to take with you can make a big difference. Read on for some of our top picks. (无论你是徒步穿越黄石公园还是在奥扎克露营，选择最好的背包式的炉子可以带来很大的不同。请继续阅读我们的一些最佳选择。)”可知，本篇文章是一个设施广告。故选C项。
B
Hody Childress , a farmer from Geraldine, Alabama, lived the last 10 years of his life with a little secret.
In the small town where he lived his entire life, Childress wanted to help his community. He knew there were families in his hometown that were struggling financially. So one day he pulled his local pharmacist (药剂师), Brooke Walker, to the side and asked, “Do you ever meet anybody who can’t pay for their medicine ” “Well, yeah, unfortunately , that happens a good bit,” Walker said. So Childress donated $100 to the local pharmacy for anyone who couldn’t afford to pay for medicine and said to Walker, “Next time that happens, you can use this. Don’t tell them where it came from, and don’t tell me who needed it.”
This act of generosity continued for nearly 10 years, up until his death in January 2023. And his story only came to light at his funeral, when his daughter, Tania Nix, wanted to show what kind of man her father was.
In fact, the 80-year-old only revealed his generosity to his daughter when he was unable to get to the pharmacy himself. He asked his daughter to take a $100 bill to the drugstore on the first day of the month. Nix continued to drop off the money to the pharmacy and didn’t tell anybody about what her dad was doing.
With her brother Doug, Nix shared, “It’s really hard for us to decide whether to allow this story out to the public, but I feel like a small deed (行为) can turn into a big deed—or it can turn into something that gives people hope. If it can encourage anyone to be a better person and want to help others, it’s worth it.”
According to the BBC, since the story was first published by the Washington Post, the pharmacy has received donations from all over the country.
24．What can be inferred from Walker’s words
A．Childress often fell ill and needed to take medicine.
B．Childress donated money to the local drugstore.
C．All people in Geraldine lived a good life.
D．Many people couldn’t pay for their medicine.
25．Which of the following can best describe Childress
A．Honest and brave. B．Generous and noble.
C．Humorous and open-minded. D．Independent and easy-going.
26．What can we know about Nix from the text
A．She wanted to make his father famous.
B．She held a different opinion about her father’s donation.
C．She followed her father’s example and also donated money.
D．She hesitated about the decision to spread her father’s secret.
27．What lesson can we conclude from the last two paragraphs
A．Actions speak louder than words. B．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.
C．What goes around comes around. D．One good deed may lead to another.
【答案】24．D 25．B 26．D 27．D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位心地善良且不图名利的老人默默地捐钱，为有需要的人支付医药费的故事。
24．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Do you ever meet anybody who can’t pay for their medicine (你见过付不起医药费的人吗？)”和“Well, yeah, unfortunately , that happens a good bit (是啊，不幸的是，这种事经常发生)”可知，有很多人付不起医药费。故选D。
25．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“So Childress donated $100 to the local pharmacy for anyone who couldn’t afford to pay for medicine and said to Walker, “Next time that happens, you can use this. Don’t tell them where it came from, and don’t tell me who needed it.” (因此，柴尔德里斯向当地的药房捐赠了100美元，帮助那些买不起药的人，并对沃克说：“下次遇到这种情况，你可以用这个。”不要告诉他们钱是从哪里来的，也不要告诉我是谁需要它。”)”可知，Childress捐钱为生活困难的人付医药费，他是一个慷慨大方的人，而他做好事不留名的做法也表明他是一个高尚的人。故选B。
26．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“It’s really hard for us to decide whether to allow this story out to the public (我们真的很难决定是否让这个故事公布于众)”可推知，对于是否将父亲的善行义举公之于众，Nix曾经犹豫不决。故选D。
27．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“I feel like a small deed (行为) can turn into a big deed (我觉得一件小事可以变成一件大事)”和最后一段的“since the story was first published by the Washington Post, the pharmacy has received donations from all over the country. (自从《华盛顿邮报》首次发表这篇报道以来，这家药店收到了来自全国各地的捐款。)”可推知，一件好事会带来另一件好事。故选D。
C
Humans can be poor judges of their own ability. So, you might not be as good, or as bad, as you think you are. Psychologists have found the less expertise you have in something, the more likely you are to overestimate your competence in it. And in a digital era where self-assured social media influencers give you “life tricks”, and face-to-face conversation is more limited, this psychological phenomenon seems important to remember.
This concept is called the Dunning-Kruger effect, named after the psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger. Back in the 90s, they found a correlation between a person’s lack of skills and ability and a lack of awareness of lack of ability. They are ignorant to their own limitations. This plays out in various areas of life, such as in medical diagnosis. For example, Dunning told BBC Radio 4 that, one third of the time, doctors disagree with patients who self-diagnose using internet sources rather than seeing a medical professional. Whether it’s judging jokes, logical reasoning, or grammar, the pattern is the same: the less skilled you are, the more over-confident you are.
On the other side is intellectual humility. This means having a modest or low view of your importance or abilities. Elizabeth J. Krumrei-Mancuso, Professor of Psychology at Pepperdine University, found that a higher willingness to ac know edge cognitive limitations, and the ability to embrace diverse perspectives, are connected with a more accurate perception of intelligence.
How can we use this knowledge to help us in everyday life Tenelle Porter, a psychologist at Rowan University, told the BBC that knowing this “opens us up to being intellectually humble, to admitting everything that we don’t yet know”. And current studies suggest that those with higher intellectual humility are more open to negotiating, compromising and exploring information.
So, embrace the unknown and remember: there’s always more to learn.
28．What psychological phenomenon is described at the beginning of the text
A．Those addicted to social media are worse at judging themselves.
B．Those with less expertise are more likely to overvalue themselves.
C．Those with less knowledge are more likely to be influenced by social media.
D．Those accustomed to more face-to-tace conversation tend to be more outgoing.
29．What correlation did Dunning and Kruger find
A．A correlation between a person’s confidence and profession.
B．A correlation between a person’s personality and his limitations.
C．A correlation between a person’s health condition and his diagnosis.
D．A correlation between a person’s competence and his awareness of self ability.
30．What can we learn from intellectual humility
A．It means being sensitive to diverse opinions.
B．It means being humble about self-competence.
C．It means being ready to break self-limitations.
D．It means being confident in accepting different comments.
31．Which of the following statements may Tenelle agree with
A．We should admit others’ virtues.
B．We should ignore our advantages.
C．We should acknowledge our limitations.
D．We should cooperate actively with others.
【答案】28．B 29．D 30．B 31．C
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章通过介绍两个心理学概念“邓宁-克鲁格效应”和“智性谦逊”来说明为什么我们应该了解自身能力的局限性。
28．细节理解题。根据第一段的“Humans can be poor judges of their own ability. So, you might not be as good, or as bad, as you think you are. Psychologists have found the less expertise you have in something, the more likely you are to overestimate your competence in it.(人类对自己的能力判断得很差。所以，你可能没有自己想象的那么好，也可能没有自己想象的那么坏。心理学家发现，你在某方面的专业知识越少，你就越有可能高估自己的能力。)”可知，文章开头描述了那些缺乏专业知识的人更有可能高估自己。故选B。
29．细节理解题。根据第二段的“This concept is called the Dunning-Kruger effect, named after the psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger. Back in the 90s, they found a correlation between a person’s lack of skills and ability and a lack of awareness of lack of ability. (这个概念被称为邓宁-克鲁格效应，以心理学家大卫·邓宁和贾斯汀·克鲁格的名字命名。早在上世纪90年代，他们就发现了一个人缺乏技能和能力与缺乏能力意识之间的相关性。) ”可知， David Dunning和Justin Kruger发现 一个人的能力和他对自我能力的认识之间是有关系的。故选D。
30．细节理解题。根据第三段的“On the other side is intellectual humility. This means having a modest or low view of your importance or abilities.(另一方面是智性谦逊。这意味着对自己的重要性或能力持谦虚或轻视的态度。)”可知，智性谦逊意味着对自我能力保持谦逊。故选B。
31．推理判断题。根据第四段“How can we use this knowledge to help us in everyday life Tenelle Porter, a psychologist at Rowan University, told the BBC that knowing this “opens us up to being intellectually humble, to admitting everything that we don’t yet know”. And current studies suggest that those with higher intellectual humility are more open to negotiating, compromising and exploring information.(我们如何利用这些知识在日常生活中帮助我们呢？英国罗文大学的心理学家Tenelle Porter告诉BBC，知道这一点“让我们在智力上变得谦逊，承认我们还不知道的一切”。目前的研究表明，智性谦逊程度较高的人更愿意谈判、妥协和探索信息。) 和最后一段的“ So, embrace the unknown and remember: there’s always more to learn.(所以，
拥抱未知，记住：永远有更多的东西需要学习。)”可知，Tenelle可能同意我们应该承认我们的局限性。故选C。
D
Scientists from Tufts University have developed tiny groups of human cells that can move on their own-and in a lab experiment, these so-called “anthrobots” inspired sheets of human neurons to repair themselves when damaged. The researchers hope the collections of cells could one day be used to treat diseases or aid with healing in humans.
The study comes on the heels of earlier work from one of its authors, who produced tiny robots by stitching together frog embryo cells. These robots, known as “xenobots”, could assemble themselves, move across surfaces and travel through liquid.
Since they're not made from human cells, xenobots can't be used to treat humans, writes Matthew Hutson, a freelance science writer. But the anthrobots in the new study could theoretically. Each anthrobot started with a single cell from an adult human lung. It then grew into a multicellular biobot after being cultured (培养) for two weeks.
These lung cells are covered in cilia. But at this point in the research, the cilia were growing inside the clumps of cells. So, for the next week, the researchers grew the cells in a solution (溶液) that caused the cilia to face outward instead, enabling these structures to move the anthrobots, which could move in tight loops, travel in straight lines or wiggle in place. Their speed varied as well.
The researchers also tested how these robots might heal wounds. They mimicked (模拟) a wound by scratching a layer of neurons in a dish. Then, they introduced anthrobots to the site of the scratch, and within days, the neurons regrew, bridging the gap created by the wound. The findings show new structures that might have uses in biomedical settings can be developed without gene editing and without having to design the structures manually, the study authors write.
“Unlike xenobots, anthrobots don't require tools to give them shape, and we can use adult cells-even cells from elderly patients-instead of embryonic cells,” says Gizem Gumuskaya, the paper's lead author. "We can produce these robots in large amounts in parallel, which is a good start for developing a therapeutic tool.”
32．How are the advantages of the anthrobot highlighted in the text
A．By showing comments from users. B．By explaining some terms.
C．By making comparisons. D．By listing the data of questionnaires.
33．What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A．The weaknesses of the anthrobot. B．The culture of the anthrobot.
C．The structure of the anthrobot. D．The application of the anthrobot.
34．What is the feature of the anthrobot
A．It can travel both on land and in water. B．It requires no genetic modification.
C．It can be applied in a controlled way. D．It can develop from any cells of humans.
35．What can the study benefit
A．Regenerative medicine. B．New materials.
C．Environmental protection. D．Individualized education.
【答案】32．C 33．B 34．B 35．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了塔夫茨大学的科学家们研发出了一种可以自我移动的人体细胞群体——“anthrobots”，并希望这些细胞群体有朝一日能用于治疗疾病或帮助人体愈合。
32．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Scientists from Tufts University have developed tiny groups of human cells that can move on their own-and in a lab experiment, these so-called “anthrobots” inspired sheets of human neurons to repair themselves when damaged.”（塔夫茨大学的科学家们研发出了一种可以自我移动的人体细胞群体——anthrobots，在实验室实验中，这些所谓的anthrobots激发了人类神经元的自我修复能力）和第六段“Unlike xenobots, anthrobots don't require tools to give them shape, and we can use adult cells-even cells from elderly patients-instead of embryonic cells,”（与xenobots不同，anthrobots不需要工具来塑造它们的形状，我们可以使用成人细胞——甚至是老年患者的细胞——而不是胚胎细胞）可知，文章通过比较anthrobots和xenobots的不同，突出了anthrobots的优点。故选C。
33．主旨大意题。根据文章第四段“These lung cells are covered in cilia. But at this point in the research, the cilia were growing inside the clumps of cells. So, for the next week, the researchers grew the cells in a solution that caused the cilia to face outward instead, enabling these structures to move the anthrobots, which could move in tight loops, travel in straight lines or wiggle in place. Their speed varied as well.”（这些肺细胞被纤毛覆盖。但在研究的这个阶段，纤毛在细胞团中生长。因此，在接下来的一周，研究人员在一种溶液中培养细胞，使纤毛向外，使这些结构能够移动人类机器人，它们可以在紧密的环中移动，在直线上移动或在原地摆动。它们的速度也各不相同。）可知，第四段主要讲述了anthrobots的培养过程。故选B。
34．细节理解题。根据文章第五段“The findings show new structures that might have uses in biomedical settings can be developed without gene editing and without having to design the structures manually, the study authors write.”（研究作者写道，这些发现表明，新的结构可以在不进行基因编辑和不需要手动设计结构的情况下，用于生物医学设置。）可知，anthrobot的特点是不需要进行基因修改，故选B。
35．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Scientists from Tufts University have developed tiny groups of human cells that can move on their own-and in a lab experiment, these so-called “anthrobots” inspired sheets of human neurons to repair themselves when damaged.”（塔夫茨大学的科学家们研发出了一种可以自我移动的人体细胞群体——anthrobots，并在实验中激发了人类神经元的自我修复能力。）可知，这项研究使再生医学受益。故选A项。
第二节(共5小题:每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Four Tips to Discover Your True Passion
True passion is the emotion, feeling, and desire that arises out of love for something. It’s the force that magnifies (放大) your capabilities for the benefit of excellent performance. This is because it’s a powerful motivation for best performance and everyone wants to get there. 36 Finding what you’re passionate about is a long road that requires effort and the following are some useful tips.
Search your childhood.
The purity and truth of your being are in the early stages of life. To that end, going back to the things you loved back then is always an excellent indication of marked preferences. Did you want to be a doctor 37 These are all clues that begin to point the way. While it’s true that children have several preferences in their early stages, it’s actually quite easy to figure out which they prioritize (优先考虑).
Experiment and discover.
Doing the same activities day after day closes any probabilities to succeed in finding your true passion. 38 This creates a trial-and-error scenario (设想) that promotes a positive outcome in less time.
Focus to find your true passion.
You must forget about the myth that doing what you’re passionate about will be easy and pleasant. This is because there’ll always be inconveniences in any activity you undertake. Beyond that, don’t lose focus on the fact that these are temporary moments. 39
Remember that your age doesn’t matter.
40 Encouraging yourself to take the first step can be difficult due to some of society’s obsolete (被淘汰的) barriers. The truth is that you must allow yourself to achieve and show your tastes leaving aside any obstacles, especially those that are self-imposed (自己强加的). It’s never too late!
A．Were you interested in insects
B．Take a variety of courses each month.
C．Do you know the meaning of passion
D．Age isn’t necessary to find out your true passion.
E．Be calm while finding out your motivation.
F．It’s vital to figure out what you’re passionate about.
G．Understanding this will make it easier to keep motivated.
【答案】36．F 37．A 38．B 39．G 40．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了找到真正激情所在的方法。
36．上文“True passion is the emotion, feeling, and desire that arises out of love for something. It’s the force that magnifies (放大) your capabilities for the benefit of excellent performance. This is because it’s a powerful motivation for best performance and everyone wants to get there.(真正的激情是因爱某物而产生的情感、感觉和欲望。它是一种力量，可以放大你的能力，从而获得卓越的表现。这是因为它是一种强大的动力，可以让每个人都取得最好的成绩)”讲passion的作用和可以带来的好处，下文“Finding what you’re passionate about is a long road that requires effort and the following are some useful tips.(找到你的激情所在是一条漫长的道路，需要付出努力，下面是一些有用的建议)”提出如何找到激情所在，F项“It’s vital to figure out what you’re passionate about. (找出你的激情所在是至关重要的)”承上启下，因为激情能带来好处，所以要找到自己激情所在，从而引出下文的方法，符合上下文连贯。故选F项。
37．根据上文“going back to the things you loved back then”可知，作者推荐回到童年去寻找自己喜欢的事情，A项“Were you interested in insects (你对昆虫感兴趣吗？)”和前一问题“Did you want to be a doctor (你想成为一名医生吗？)”都是童年兴趣时期儿童兴趣所在，同时，这两个问题也照应了下文“These are all clues”，符合上下文连贯。故选A项。
38．上文“Doing the same activities day after day closes any probabilities to succeed in finding your true passion.(日复一日地做同样的事情，让你很难找到真正的激情)”讲重复的工作无法帮助我们找到激情，B项“Take a variety of courses each month.(每个月参加各种各样的课程)”提出了解决办法：学习各种各样的课程，避免重复，且同时与下文中“This creates a trial-and-error scenario”相照应，符合上下文连贯。故选B项。
39．上文“You must forget about the myth that doing what you’re passionate about will be easy and pleasant. This is because there’ll always be inconveniences in any activity you undertake. Beyond that, don’t lose focus on the fact that these are temporary moments. (你必须忘记那种认为做你热爱的事情会轻松愉快的说法。这是因为在你从事的任何活动中，总会有不便的地方。除此之外，不要忽视这样一个事实：这些都是短暂的时刻)”纠正了一些错误的观点，G项“Understanding this will make it easier to keep motivated.(理解这一点会让你更容易保持动力)”说明明白这些道理后的结果，符合上下文连贯。故选G项。
40．根据小标题“Remember that your age doesn’t matter.(记住，你的年龄并不重要)”可知，本段主要讲年龄不是问题，D项“Age isn’t necessary to find out your true passion.(找到你真正的激情，年龄并不是必要条件)”与段落主题一致，符合上下文连贯。故选D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。
I was 68 when I first stepped on stage as a standup comedian in 2003. I’d never set foot in a
comedy 41 before. I’ve always been a(n) 42 — I’ve worked as a singer, actor and musician — but all that came to an end after 9/11. I live in New York, and we watched the 43 towers fall from my apartment building. For a year afterwards, nobody wanted to go out or be 44 .
It was then that I started to think about comedy. I realised people needed to laugh, to enjoy themselves again, and thought that with a little 45 I could do it. I took a few classes, tried to work out a routine, and finally 46 the courage to get up on stage. That first time was terrifying. I had no idea what the audience would 47 of me.
In New York, comedians are 48 young men with beards. It’s hard enough to 49 through as a woman, even harder as someone old enough to be their grandmother. As I stepped on stage that first time, people laughed nervously. They were clearly 50 to see me. I introduced myself, stated my age and tried my first joke. There was 51 . But by the time I got to the third line, people were properly laughing. I was 52 .
Now my sets differ. I might be on stage for 10 minutes in front of a dozen people, or my one-woman show is a full hour in front of a crowd of 100.
After a show, people young and old come up to me, saying what a(n) 53 I am. They say they want to be as active as me when they 54 my age. I’m pleased I can show that as an older person you don’t need to take a 55 seat in life.”
41．A．club B．society C．stage D．site
42．A．audience B．performer C．worker D．producer
43．A．modern B．beautiful C．grand D．picturesque
44．A．entertained B．seen C．active D．public
45．A．exercise B．practice C．training D．meditation
46．A．held on B．got together C．took up D．plucked up
47．A．make B．react C．criticize D．applaud
48．A．exclusively B．typically C．rarely D．occasionally
49．A．fight B．rise C．stand D．break
50．A．amused B．expected C．surprised D．indifferent
51．A．silence B．hesitation C．disbelief D．applause
52．A．bored B．addicted C．disinterested D．unexpected
53．A．reminder B．motivation C．challenge D．inspiration
54．A．reach B．arrive C．approach D．surpass
55．A．dominant B．leading C．back D．passive
【答案】
41．A 42．B 43．C 44．A 45．C 46．D 47．A 48．B 49．D 50．C 51．A 52．B 53．D 54．A 55．C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者作为一名喜剧演员，在老年时期重新开始了表演生涯的经历，尽管面对年龄和性别上的挑战，她通过勇气和决心克服了困难，并赢得了观众的喜爱和尊重。
41．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我以前从未涉足过喜剧俱乐部。A. club俱乐部；B. society社会；C. stage舞台；D. site现场。由下文“I’ve worked as a singer, actor and musician — but all that came to an end after 9/11 (我曾经是一名歌手、演员和音乐家——但这一切都在9/11之后结束了)”和“It was then that I started to think about comedy. (就在那时，我开始思考喜剧)”可知，9/11事件后作者开始思考喜剧，可得出作者以前从未涉足过喜剧俱乐部。故选A项。
42．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我一直是一名表演者——我曾经是一名歌手、演员和音乐家——但这一切都在9/11之后结束了。A. audience观众；B. performer表演者；C. worker工人；D. producer生产商。由下文“I’ve worked as a singer, actor and musician”可知，作者曾经是一名歌手、演员和音乐家，一直是一名表演者。故选B项。
43．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我住在纽约，我们看着宏伟的塔楼从我的公寓楼倒塌。A. modern现代的；B. beautiful美丽的；C. grand宏伟的；D. picturesque优美的。由上文“9/11”和常识可知，9/11事件中恐怖分子劫持客机撞击世贸大厦，宏伟的塔楼被撞倒塌。故选C项。
44．考查动词和形容词词义辨析。句意：在那之后的一年里，没有人想出去或娱乐。A. entertained娱乐；B. seen看见；C. active积极的；D. public公共的。由上文“I’ve worked as a singer, actor and musician — but all that came to an end after 9/11 (我曾经是一名歌手、演员和音乐家——但这一切都在9/11之后结束了)”可知，911恐怖袭击后人们回避外出或娱乐活动。故选A项。
45．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我意识到人们需要笑，重新享受生活，并认为只要一点训练我就能做到。A. exercise锻炼；B. practice练习；C. training训练；D. meditation冥想。由下文“I took a few classes, tried to work out a routine (我上了几节课，试着找出一些套路)”可知，作者认为开始喜剧表演只需稍加训练。故选C项。
46．考查动词短语辨析。句意：我上了几节课，试着找出一些套路，最后鼓起勇气站上舞台。A. held on继续；B. got together聚在一起；C. took up占据；D. plucked up鼓起勇气、振作。由下文“the courage to get up on stage”和“That first time was terrifying. (第一次太可怕了)”可知，作者初涉喜剧，感到害怕，所以要鼓起勇气站上舞台。故选D项。
47．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不知道观众会怎么看我。A. make制作；B. react反应；C. criticize批评；D. applaud鼓掌。由上文“finally 6 the courage to get up on stage. That first time was terrifying (最后鼓起勇气站上舞台。第一次太可怕了)”可知，作者第一次站在喜剧舞台上感到害怕，需要鼓起勇气站上舞台，该空应表明作者产生此种心理的原因，担忧观众对自己的看法，make of (看待)。故选A项。
48．考查副词词义辨析。句意：在纽约，喜剧演员通常是留胡子的年轻人。A. exclusively唯一地；B. typically通常；C. rarely很少；D. occasionally偶尔。由下文“young men with beards”可知，此处指喜剧演员通常是留胡子的年轻人。故选B项。
49．考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为一个女人很难突破，对于一个年纪大到已经是他们祖母的人来说更是如此。A. fight战斗；B. rise上升；C. stand站立；D. break打破。由上文“In New York, comedians are 8 young men with beards. (在纽约，喜剧演员通常是留胡子的年轻人)”可知，喜剧演员一般是男性，所以作为一位上了年纪的女性，很难取得突破（break through）。故选D项。
50．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们看到我显然很惊讶。A. amused好笑的；B. expected预期的；C. surprised惊讶的；D. indifferent漠不关心的。由上文“In New York, comedians are 8 young men with beards. (在纽约，喜剧演员通常是留胡子的年轻人)”和“someone old enough to be their grandmother (一个年纪大到已经是他们祖母的人)”可知，喜剧演员一般是年轻男性，而作者是一位上了年纪的女性，所以她的登台会让观众感到惊讶。故选C项。
51．考查名词词义辨析。句意：一片沉默。A. silence沉默；B. hesitation犹豫；C. disbelief不相信；D. applause掌声。由下文“But by the time I got to the third line, people were properly laughing. (但当我讲到第三句话时，人们都在笑)”中“But”可知，上下文有转折关系，下文讲说到第三句话时人们都在笑，说明在此之前大家都保持沉默，构成转折。故选A项。
52．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我上瘾了。A. bored无聊的；B. addicted上瘾的；C. disinterested客观的；D. unexpected出乎意料的。由上文“But by the time I got to the third line, people were properly laughing. (但当我讲到第三句话时，人们都在笑)”可知，大家认可作者讲的笑话，作者有成就感，所以对表演喜剧上瘾了。故选B项。
53．考查名词词义辨析。句意：演出结束后，年轻人和老年人都走到我面前，说我是一个多么鼓舞人心的人。A. reminder提醒；B. motivation动机；C. challenge挑战；D. inspiration鼓舞人心的人（或事物）。由下文“They say they want to be as active as me (他们说，他们想和我一样活跃)”可知，作者的行为鼓舞了看表演的年轻人和老年人，他们才会想要成为和作者一样活跃的人。故选D项。
54．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们说，当他们达到我的年龄时，他们想和我一样活跃。A. reach到达；B. arrive到达；C. approach接近；D. surpass超过。由上文语境可知，高龄的作者仍然活跃在舞台上，再结合上文“They say they want to be as active as me”可知，看表演的年轻人和老年人想到达我的年龄时跟我一样活跃，及物动词reach后面直接加宾语，arrive为不及物动词。故选A项。
55．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很高兴我能证明，作为一个老年人，你不需要在生活中退居二线。A. dominant占主导地位的；B. leading主要的；C. back后面的；D. passive被动的。由上文语境可知，高龄的作者仍然活跃在舞台上，并未在生活中退居二线，take a back seat
(让权于他人、退居次要位置)。故选C项。
第二节(共10小题:每小题1. 5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese net users have found a new way to battle desertification by playing virtual (虚拟的) planting games. Ant Forest, 56 is under Ant Financial of the Alibaba Group, told the Global Times that they had planted over 50 million trees covering about 507 square kilometers across China from 2016 to 2019.
Ant Forest is the first such game in China. In the Ant Forest plan, any activity 57 (consider) low carbon, including walking, taking public transport and online payments, will be converted into virtual “green energy”. The energy will be used to grow a virtual tree in the “forest” of the 58 (user). They exchange 59 for a real tree by paying the corresponding energy. Ant Forest will plant the real trees in spring and autumn each year 60 the help of local authorities in the desert areas. This way of planting trees 61 (recognize) on October 23, 2018 by the National Afforestation Committee as 62 means for citizens to fulfill their obligation of planting trees.
The Chinese government attaches great 63 (important)to the protection of ecosystems. China aims 64 (increase)the forest cover to 23 percent by 2020, and to 26 percent by 2035. A new study using data from NASA satellite shows that the Earth becomes 65 (green) as a result of ambitious tree-planting programs in China.
【答案】
56．which 57．considered 58．users 59．it 60．with 61．was recognized 62．a 63．importance 64．to increase 65．greener
【分析】本文为说明文。阿里巴巴集团蚂蚁金服通过开发“蚂蚁森林”虚拟种植游戏提供给中国网民，从而找到了一种对抗荒漠化的新方法，并且取得了成效。
56．考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，先行词为Ant Forest，在非限制性定语从句中充当主语，指物，that不能引导非限制性定语从句，故用which。
57．考查非谓语动词。句意：在蚂蚁森林计划中，任何被认为是低碳的活动，包括步行、乘坐公共交通和在线支付，都将转化为虚拟的绿色能源。分析句子成分可知，该句中主语为any activity其后所填词汇与主语之间有被动关系，作后置定语，故填considered。
58．考查名词复数。句意：这些能量将被用来在用户的“森林”中生长一棵虚拟树。根据其前的定冠词the可知，此处用名词，根据句意“用户”，可知用复数，故填users。
59．考查代词。句意：他们通过支付相应的能量，将虚拟树转换为真实树。根据句意可知，此处替代前一句a virtual tree，为特指，故填it。
60．考查介词搭配。句意：在每年春秋两季，蚂蚁森林在沙漠地区当地政府的帮助下，种植真正的树木。该句中使用with the help of… 为固定搭配，意为“在…的帮助下”，故填with。
61．考查被动语态。分析句子成分可知，该句中This way of planting trees为主语，是单数，其与所给词汇为被动关系，用被动语态。根据时间状语on October 23, 2018，可知用一般过去时态，故填was recognized。
62．考查不定冠词。句意：2018年10月23日，国家造林绿化委员会将这种植树方式作为公民履行植树义务的一种方式。根据句意可知，此处意指“一种方式”，为泛指，means的首字母发音是辅音，故填a。
63．考查名词。句意：中国政府高度重视生态系统的保护。该句使用固定短语attach importance to … ，意为“重视，认为…重要”，故填importance。
64．考查不定式。句意：中国的目标是到2020年森林覆盖率达到23%，到2035年达到26%。aim to do sth.为固定搭配，意为“目标是，旨在…”故填to increase。
65．考查形容词比较级。句意：一项使用美国宇航局卫星数据的新研究表明，由于中国热心的植树计划，地球变得更加绿了。根据句意可知，植树在中国取得了成效，地球变得更加绿色，暗含“比较”含义，用比较级，故填greener。
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
孩子的成长和教育是社会热议的话题，现今父母包揽一切、孩子过度依赖等现象十分严重。请阅读下面这幅漫画，按要求用英文写一篇短文。
要求：1.描述漫画内容；2.分析漫画所揭示的问题；3.提出你的看法。
注意：1.考生可适当发挥，使文章内容充实、连贯;
2.词数100左右;
参考词汇： pave vt. 铺设；为…铺平道路;
Pave the way
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【答案】 Pave the way
From the picture we can see a family of three walking on a long red carpet. The son, well dressed, waves proudly in the middle while the father behind bends forward to hold the jacket and the mother in front rolls out the carpet, sweating.
It shows a common phenomenon nowadays that children are the focus of families, shouldering the hope of their parents. Parents arrange everything for their children and spare no effort to pave the way for their success. As a consequence, children become so reliant on their parents that they have no independent thought or creative ideas.
Such a situation is of great concern. In my opinion, overprotection and too much care are extremely bad for children’s development. Instead of doing everything for them, parents should encourage their children to overcome difficulties and inspire them to develop by themselves. Only in this way can they grow up to be independent and become truly successful. (157words)
【导语】本篇书面表达图画作文。要求考生就漫画中描述的父母包揽一切、孩子过度依赖等现象进行描述，分析漫画所揭示的问题并阐述自己的观点。
【详解】1.词汇积累
安排：arrange→schedule
后果：consequence→result
独立：independent→individual
克服：overcome→conquer
2.句式拓展
同义句替换
原句：Parents arrange everything for their children and spare no effort to pave the way for their success.
同义句：Parents go to great lengths to organize everything for their children and leave no stone unturned in facilitating their success.
【点睛】【高分句型1】As a consequence, children become so reliant on their parents that they have no independent thought or creative ideas. (运用了so…that引导的结果状语从句)
【高分句型2】Only in this way can they grow up to be independent and become truly successful. (运用了Only+状语引导的部分倒装)
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。
注意：续写词数应为150字左右。
One night, sitting on the cold steps at the back of my apartment in Kansas, I’d been staring out into the darkness. The only light came from my cigarette. Rain soaked (浸湿) through my pants, but I didn’t care. Back in my room, there was a knife on the bedside table and a note on my computer screen. I hoped that whoever read it first would understand why I had the plan to end it all.
Six months before that night, a car accident caused a brain injury in me. I lost my job and had to live on my savings in my lonely apartment. Since then, I had been suffering from depression and struggling to get through each day.
I sat there on those cold steps just wanting to end it all. “Tonight. I will,” I thought as I took another drag of my cigarette.
“Meow ”
I looked up. A black and white cat with round green eyes looked back at me. He meowed again. Then, walking out from his hiding spot, he jumped at me. He was tiny and damp, but he rubbed up against my legs. When I reached down to pet him, he leaned into my touch, purring (发出呼噜声).
That was all it took. I cried. The cat just watched me. I didn’t scare him away. In fact, he stood there as if he knew how desperately I needed a companion right at that very moment.
I looked into his big green eyes and he looked back. Clearly a stray (流浪的) cat. “When was the last time you ate ” I said. My plan to end it all was put on hold, at least until I found this cat some food.
It became a routine: Every day, I’d go to the back steps with some cat food. Usually, the cat, whom I named Scout, was already waiting for me. He became more than something to live for. Over time he inspired me to get help for my depression and even gave me the confidence to get into a serious relationship with Becky in Pittsburgh, whom I had known for years.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Scout became my constant companion.
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I was far from the lonely and depressed man that Scout had first approached in the rain, but I still needed to make a few more changes.
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【答案】
Scout became my constant companion. His presence, a warm reminder of the unexpected joys life could bring, filled the once empty corners of my apartment and my heart. We’d curl up together, his gentle purrs harmonizing with my newfound peace. I documented our journey on a blog, which unexpectedly garnered a community of supporters who shared their own tales of healing through pets. Inspired, I began volunteering at a local animal shelter, dedicating my weekends to giving back the love Scout had so generously bestowed upon me.
I was far from the lonely and depressed man that Scout had first approached in the rain, but I still needed to make a few more changes. No longer the lonely soul Scout met, I embarked on deeper healing: therapy to confront past traumas and mend relationships, including sharing my journey with Becky, whose support fortified me. My home transformed into a warm haven of joy and laughter, enriched by Scout. Restarting my career, I pursued work that let me give back, turning life into a hopeful canvas. Scout, the stray who trusted a stranger in the rain, inadvertently saved us both.
【导语】本篇书面表达是读后续写。本文以人物为线索展开。一次车祸使作者失业、抑郁，计划终结生命。雨夜中，一只有着绿色眼睛的流浪猫Scout出现，它的依偎打断了作者的绝望。之后的日子，作者为它提供食物，它成了作者生存的意义，激励作者面对抑郁，甚至给了作者信心，让作者和匹兹堡的贝基开始了一段认真的关系。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段句首内容“Scout成了我的忠实伴侣。”可知，第一段可以描写Scout对于作者的陪伴和激励。
②由第二段句首内容“我与Scout在雨中第一次接近的那个孤独而沮丧的人相去甚远，但我仍然需要做出更多的改变。”可知，第二段可以描写作者的改变。
2.续写线索：成了伴侣—陪伴—认识到需要改变—具体变化—感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①记录：document/record
②获得：garner/obtain
③奉献：dedicate/devote
情绪类
①受到鼓舞的：inspired/encouraged
②孤独的：lonely/solitary
【点睛】【高分句型1】I documented our journey on a blog, which unexpectedly garnered a community of supporters who shared their own tales of healing through pets.( 运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句、who引导的限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】Inspired, I began volunteering at a local animal shelter, dedicating my weekends to
giving back the love Scout had so generously bestowed upon me.( 运用了现在分词dedicating作状语、动名词giving作宾语)
【高分句型3】Scout, the stray who trusted a stranger in the rain, inadvertently saved us both. (运用了who引导的限制性定语从句)2024年高考英语考前必练密卷05（新高考专用）
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型(A)填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。
2. 作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑;如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上;如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁：考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．When will the speakers give Eric a party
A．This Thursday. B．Next Friday. C．This Friday.
2．Why does the woman congratulate the man
A．He’s getting married. B．He becomes a doctor. C．He’s just become a father.
3．How does the woman feel today
A．The same as she used to be.
B．Much better than before.
C．More serious than before.
4．How will the woman contact John
A．By phone. B．By email. C．In person.
5．What behavior does the man dislike at the cinema
A．Kicking the seat. B．Leaving halfway. C．Sending texts.
第二节(共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟; 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6．What is the man going to do in Paris
A．To play tennis. B．To have an interview. C．To go to university.
7．How will the man go to the station
A．By train. B．By taxi. C．By car.
听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．What happened to the woman’s flight
A．It failed to take off on time.
B．It was called off without notice.
C．It arrived about two hours earlier.
9．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In a restaurant. B．On a plane. C．At the airport.
听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．What type of photography did the woman start with
A．Street photography. B．Fashion photography. C．Nature photography.
11．Why does the woman like street photography
A．It’s challenging. B．It tells her story. C．It documents ordinary life.
12．What will the woman give the man
A．A photo. B．A storybook. C．A magazine.
听第9段材料, 回答第13至15题。
13．What tour does the man decide to take today
A．A three-hour tour. B．A half-day tour. C．A one-day tour.
14．What time is it now
A．10:00 a. m. B．10:30 a. m. C．11:00 a. m.
15．Which place will the man visit tomorrow
A．Buckingham Palace. B．Westminster Abbey. C．Windsor Castle.
16．How much does the man pay in total
A． 15. B． 90. C． 105.
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17．What is Dr Tony talking about
A．Making the best use of time.
B．Designing a daily study schedule.
C．Planning a weekly schedule.
18．What does Dr Tony mention first
A．A general guide for a daily schedule.
B．Amount of time to be spent on study time.
C．Things a best daily schedule should include.
19．What does Dr Tony suggest students do
A．Challenge themselves to finish more tasks.
B．Follow the guidelines all the time.
C．Suit their time to their needs.
20．What does Dr Tony think of planning a schedule and keeping to it
A．It gives people satisfaction.
B．It helps people finish each task quickly.
C．It makes people find comfort in difficult things.
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
Whether you’re hiking through Yellowstone or camping in the Ozarks, choosing the best backpacking stove (炉子) to take with you can make a big difference. Read on for some of our top picks.Soto Windmaster 4Flex
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21．Which stove suits you best if you want a quick meal
A．Soto Amicus. B．Solo Stove Titan.
C．Soto Windmaster 4Flex. D．Fire Maple Star X2 Cooking System.
22．What feature do Soto Windmaster 4Flex and Soto Amicus have in common
A．Easy setup. B．Wind resistance.
C．Relative stability. D．Attractive appearance.
23．What is the text
A．An adventure travel report. B．An outdoor travel guide.
C．An advertisement for facilities. D．A cookbook for easy meals.
B
Hody Childress , a farmer from Geraldine, Alabama, lived the last 10 years of his life with a little secret.
In the small town where he lived his entire life, Childress wanted to help his community. He knew there were families in his hometown that were struggling financially. So one day he pulled his local pharmacist (药剂师), Brooke Walker, to the side and asked, “Do you ever meet anybody who can’t pay for their medicine ” “Well, yeah, unfortunately , that happens a good bit,” Walker said. So Childress donated $100 to the local pharmacy for anyone who couldn’t afford to pay for medicine and said to Walker, “Next time that happens, you can use this. Don’t tell them where it came from, and don’t tell me who needed it.”
This act of generosity continued for nearly 10 years, up until his death in January 2023. And his story only came to light at his funeral, when his daughter, Tania Nix, wanted to show what kind of man her father was.
In fact, the 80-year-old only revealed his generosity to his daughter when he was unable to get to the pharmacy himself. He asked his daughter to take a $100 bill to the drugstore on the first day of the month. Nix continued to drop off the money to the pharmacy and didn’t tell anybody about what her dad was doing.
With her brother Doug, Nix shared, “It’s really hard for us to decide whether to allow this story out to the public, but I feel like a small deed (行为) can turn into a big deed—or it can turn into something that gives people hope. If it can encourage anyone to be a better person and want to help others, it’s worth it.”
According to the BBC, since the story was first published by the Washington Post, the pharmacy has received donations from all over the country.
24．What can be inferred from Walker’s words
A．Childress often fell ill and needed to take medicine.
B．Childress donated money to the local drugstore.
C．All people in Geraldine lived a good life.
D．Many people couldn’t pay for their medicine.
25．Which of the following can best describe Childress
A．Honest and brave. B．Generous and noble.
C．Humorous and open-minded. D．Independent and easy-going.
26．What can we know about Nix from the text
A．She wanted to make his father famous.
B．She held a different opinion about her father’s donation.
C．She followed her father’s example and also donated money.
D．She hesitated about the decision to spread her father’s secret.
27．What lesson can we conclude from the last two paragraphs
A．Actions speak louder than words. B．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.
C．What goes around comes around. D．One good deed may lead to another.
C
Humans can be poor judges of their own ability. So, you might not be as good, or as bad, as you think you are. Psychologists have found the less expertise you have in something, the more likely you are to overestimate your competence in it. And in a digital era where self-assured social media influencers give you “life tricks”, and face-to-face conversation is more limited, this psychological phenomenon seems important to remember.
This concept is called the Dunning-Kruger effect, named after the psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger. Back in the 90s, they found a correlation between a person’s lack of skills and ability and a lack of awareness of lack of ability. They are ignorant to their own limitations. This plays out in various areas of life, such as in medical diagnosis. For example, Dunning told BBC Radio 4 that, one third of the time, doctors disagree with patients who self-diagnose using internet sources rather than seeing a medical professional. Whether it’s judging jokes, logical reasoning, or grammar, the pattern is the same: the less skilled you are, the more over-confident you are.
On the other side is intellectual humility. This means having a modest or low view of your importance or abilities. Elizabeth J. Krumrei-Mancuso, Professor of Psychology at Pepperdine University, found that a higher willingness to ac know edge cognitive limitations, and the ability to embrace diverse perspectives, are connected with a more accurate perception of intelligence.
How can we use this knowledge to help us in everyday life Tenelle Porter, a psychologist at Rowan University, told the BBC that knowing this “opens us up to being intellectually humble, to admitting everything that we don’t yet know”. And current studies suggest that those with higher intellectual humility are more open to negotiating, compromising and exploring information.
So, embrace the unknown and remember: there’s always more to learn.
28．What psychological phenomenon is described at the beginning of the text
A．Those addicted to social media are worse at judging themselves.
B．Those with less expertise are more likely to overvalue themselves.
C．Those with less knowledge are more likely to be influenced by social media.
D．Those accustomed to more face-to-tace conversation tend to be more outgoing.
29．What correlation did Dunning and Kruger find
A．A correlation between a person’s confidence and profession.
B．A correlation between a person’s personality and his limitations.
C．A correlation between a person’s health condition and his diagnosis.
D．A correlation between a person’s competence and his awareness of self ability.
30．What can we learn from intellectual humility
A．It means being sensitive to diverse opinions.
B．It means being humble about self-competence.
C．It means being ready to break self-limitations.
D．It means being confident in accepting different comments.
31．Which of the following statements may Tenelle agree with
A．We should admit others’ virtues.
B．We should ignore our advantages.
C．We should acknowledge our limitations.
D．We should cooperate actively with others.
D
Scientists from Tufts University have developed tiny groups of human cells that can move on their own-and in a lab experiment, these so-called “anthrobots” inspired sheets of human neurons to repair themselves when damaged. The researchers hope the collections of cells could one day be used to treat diseases or aid with healing in humans.
The study comes on the heels of earlier work from one of its authors, who produced tiny robots by stitching together frog embryo cells. These robots, known as “xenobots”, could assemble themselves, move across surfaces and travel through liquid.
Since they're not made from human cells, xenobots can't be used to treat humans, writes Matthew Hutson, a freelance science writer. But the anthrobots in the new study could theoretically. Each anthrobot started with a single cell from an adult human lung. It then grew into a multicellular biobot after being cultured (培养) for two weeks.
These lung cells are covered in cilia. But at this point in the research, the cilia were growing inside the clumps of cells. So, for the next week, the researchers grew the cells in a solution (溶液) that caused the cilia to face outward instead, enabling these structures to move the anthrobots,
which could move in tight loops, travel in straight lines or wiggle in place. Their speed varied as well.
The researchers also tested how these robots might heal wounds. They mimicked (模拟) a wound by scratching a layer of neurons in a dish. Then, they introduced anthrobots to the site of the scratch, and within days, the neurons regrew, bridging the gap created by the wound. The findings show new structures that might have uses in biomedical settings can be developed without gene editing and without having to design the structures manually, the study authors write.
“Unlike xenobots, anthrobots don't require tools to give them shape, and we can use adult cells-even cells from elderly patients-instead of embryonic cells,” says Gizem Gumuskaya, the paper's lead author. "We can produce these robots in large amounts in parallel, which is a good start for developing a therapeutic tool.”
32．How are the advantages of the anthrobot highlighted in the text
A．By showing comments from users. B．By explaining some terms.
C．By making comparisons. D．By listing the data of questionnaires.
33．What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A．The weaknesses of the anthrobot. B．The culture of the anthrobot.
C．The structure of the anthrobot. D．The application of the anthrobot.
34．What is the feature of the anthrobot
A．It can travel both on land and in water. B．It requires no genetic modification.
C．It can be applied in a controlled way. D．It can develop from any cells of humans.
35．What can the study benefit
A．Regenerative medicine. B．New materials.
C．Environmental protection. D．Individualized education.
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。
Four Tips to Discover Your True Passion
True passion is the emotion, feeling, and desire that arises out of love for something. It’s the force that magnifies (放大) your capabilities for the benefit of excellent performance. This is because it’s a powerful motivation for best performance and everyone wants to get there. 36 Finding what you’re passionate about is a long road that requires effort and the following are some useful tips.
Search your childhood.
The purity and truth of your being are in the early stages of life. To that end, going back to the things you loved back then is always an excellent indication of marked preferences. Did you want to be a doctor 37 These are all clues that begin to point the way. While it’s true
that children have several preferences in their early stages, it’s actually quite easy to figure out which they prioritize (优先考虑).
Experiment and discover.
Doing the same activities day after day closes any probabilities to succeed in finding your true passion. 38 This creates a trial-and-error scenario (设想) that promotes a positive outcome in less time.
Focus to find your true passion.
You must forget about the myth that doing what you’re passionate about will be easy and pleasant. This is because there’ll always be inconveniences in any activity you undertake. Beyond that, don’t lose focus on the fact that these are temporary moments. 39
Remember that your age doesn’t matter.
40 Encouraging yourself to take the first step can be difficult due to some of society’s obsolete (被淘汰的) barriers. The truth is that you must allow yourself to achieve and show your tastes leaving aside any obstacles, especially those that are self-imposed (自己强加的). It’s never too late!
A．Were you interested in insects
B．Take a variety of courses each month.
C．Do you know the meaning of passion
D．Age isn’t necessary to find out your true passion.
E．Be calm while finding out your motivation.
F．It’s vital to figure out what you’re passionate about.
G．Understanding this will make it easier to keep motivated.
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。
I was 68 when I first stepped on stage as a standup comedian in 2003. I’d never set foot in a comedy 41 before. I’ve always been a(n) 42 — I’ve worked as a singer, actor and musician — but all that came to an end after 9/11. I live in New York, and we watched the 43 towers fall from my apartment building. For a year afterwards, nobody wanted to go out or be 44 .
It was then that I started to think about comedy. I realised people needed to laugh, to enjoy themselves again, and thought that with a little 45 I could do it. I took a few classes, tried to work out a routine, and finally 46 the courage to get up on stage. That first time was terrifying. I had no idea what the audience would 47 of me.
In New York, comedians are 48 young men with beards. It’s hard enough to 49 through as a woman, even harder as someone old enough to be their grandmother. As I
stepped on stage that first time, people laughed nervously. They were clearly 50 to see me. I introduced myself, stated my age and tried my first joke. There was 51 . But by the time I got to the third line, people were properly laughing. I was 52 .
Now my sets differ. I might be on stage for 10 minutes in front of a dozen people, or my one-woman show is a full hour in front of a crowd of 100.
After a show, people young and old come up to me, saying what a(n) 53 I am. They say they want to be as active as me when they 54 my age. I’m pleased I can show that as an older person you don’t need to take a 55 seat in life.”
41．A．club B．society C．stage D．site
42．A．audience B．performer C．worker D．producer
43．A．modern B．beautiful C．grand D．picturesque
44．A．entertained B．seen C．active D．public
45．A．exercise B．practice C．training D．meditation
46．A．held on B．got together C．took up D．plucked up
47．A．make B．react C．criticize D．applaud
48．A．exclusively B．typically C．rarely D．occasionally
49．A．fight B．rise C．stand D．break
50．A．amused B．expected C．surprised D．indifferent
51．A．silence B．hesitation C．disbelief D．applause
52．A．bored B．addicted C．disinterested D．unexpected
53．A．reminder B．motivation C．challenge D．inspiration
54．A．reach B．arrive C．approach D．surpass
55．A．dominant B．leading C．back D．passive
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。
Chinese net users have found a new way to battle desertification by playing virtual (虚拟的) planting games. Ant Forest, 56 is under Ant Financial of the Alibaba Group, told the Global Times that they had planted over 50 million trees covering about 507 square kilometers across China from 2016 to 2019.
Ant Forest is the first such game in China. In the Ant Forest plan, any activity 57 (consider) low carbon, including walking, taking public transport and online payments, will be converted into virtual “green energy”. The energy will be used to grow a virtual tree in the “forest” of the 58 (user). They exchange 59 for a real tree by paying the corresponding energy. Ant Forest will plant the real trees in spring and autumn each year 60 the help of local authorities in the desert areas. This way of planting trees 61 (recognize) on October 23, 2018 by the National Afforestation Committee as 62 means for citizens to
fulfill their obligation of planting trees.
The Chinese government attaches great 63 (important)to the protection of ecosystems. China aims 64 (increase)the forest cover to 23 percent by 2020, and to 26 percent by 2035. A new study using data from NASA satellite shows that the Earth becomes 65 (green) as a result of ambitious tree-planting programs in China.
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
孩子的成长和教育是社会热议的话题，现今父母包揽一切、孩子过度依赖等现象十分严重。请阅读下面这幅漫画，按要求用英文写一篇短文。
要求：1.描述漫画内容；2.分析漫画所揭示的问题；3.提出你的看法。
注意：1.考生可适当发挥，使文章内容充实、连贯;
2.词数100左右;
参考词汇： pave vt. 铺设；为…铺平道路;
Pave the way
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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。
注意：续写词数应为150字左右。
One night, sitting on the cold steps at the back of my apartment in Kansas, I’d been staring out into the darkness. The only light came from my cigarette. Rain soaked (浸湿) through my pants, but I didn’t care. Back in my room, there was a knife on the bedside table and a note on my computer screen. I hoped that whoever read it first would understand why I had the plan to end it all.
Six months before that night, a car accident caused a brain injury in me. I lost my job and had to live on my savings in my lonely apartment. Since then, I had been suffering from depression and struggling to get through each day.
I sat there on those cold steps just wanting to end it all. “Tonight. I will,” I thought as I took another drag of my cigarette.
“Meow ”
I looked up. A black and white cat with round green eyes looked back at me. He meowed again. Then, walking out from his hiding spot, he jumped at me. He was tiny and damp, but he rubbed up against my legs. When I reached down to pet him, he leaned into my touch, purring (发出呼噜声).
That was all it took. I cried. The cat just watched me. I didn’t scare him away. In fact, he stood there as if he knew how desperately I needed a companion right at that very moment.
I looked into his big green eyes and he looked back. Clearly a stray (流浪的) cat. “When was the last time you ate ” I said. My plan to end it all was put on hold, at least until I found this cat some food.
It became a routine: Every day, I’d go to the back steps with some cat food. Usually, the cat, whom I named Scout, was already waiting for me. He became more than something to live for. Over time he inspired me to get help for my depression and even gave me the confidence to get into a serious relationship with Becky in Pittsburgh, whom I had known for years.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Scout became my constant companion.
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I was far from the lonely and depressed man that Scout had first approached in the rain, but I still needed to make a few more changes.
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