绝密★考试结束前
2024年高考最后一卷
英语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
注意事项：
1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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 game end
A．At 3:40 pm. B．At 4:00 pm. C．At 4:20 pm.
2．Who did the man get the book from
A．Hannah. B．Tom. C．Deborah.
3．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Teacher and parent. B．Professor and student. C．Classmates.
4．What will the man do first
A．Save the file on a U-disk. B．Print the report. C．Repair the printer.
5．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In a cinema. B．In a furniture shop. C．In the woman’s house.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．How much will the woman pay for the mirror in all
A．$60. B．$80. C．$200.
7．What is the most probable relationship between the speakers
A．Husband and wife. B．Mother and son. C．Salesperson and customer.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．How does the man suggest the woman get information
A．By visiting the school.
B．By making telephone calls.
C．By talking with the graduate students.
9．What should the questions focus on according to the man
A．Courses. B．Special training. C．Teachers.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．What does the woman suggest Mike do
A．Receive education online. B．Ask a professor for help. C．Apply to Harvard.
11．What do we know about edX
A．Its courses are free.
B．A certificate is accessible.
C．It offers live lessons sometimes.
12．How does Mike find the woman’s advice
A．Impractical. B．Average. C．Helpful.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．What day is it today
A．Wednesday. B．Thursday. C．Friday.
14．Why is the fair held
A．To raise money for a hospital.
B．To advertise the local hands.
C．To sell more real treasures.
15．How will the woman give a hand for the fair
A．By serving food. B．By giving a performance. C．By helping in an art show.
16．When will a big charity event be held
A．On Friday evening. B．On Saturday morning. C．On Saturday afternoon.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．Why do British people leave the radio or the TV on for their pets
A．To let their pets sleep well.
B．To make their pets less lonely.
C．To stop their pets being noisy.
18．How do most dogs feel while listening to classical music
A．Relaxed. B．Excited. C．Bored.
19．Where can people buy special cat music
A．At a pet shop. B．At a record store. C．On the Internet.
20．What is the talk mainly about
A．How pet owners recognize their pets.
B．How we can get along well with pets.
C．How dogs and cats react to human music.
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
The World-Famous Nine
By Ben Guterson, illustrated by Kristina Kister
Zander’s grandmother owns the most incredible department store in the world. When a string of mysterious accidents start happening at the store, Zander’s grandmother tells him that a monster called Darkbloom may have returned. The monster, which can control people, wants a magical object that disappeared from the store decades ago. Zander notices that walls on many floors contain mysterious symbols and takes them down in his notebook. Will the 11-year-old boy be able to solve the puzzle and secure the object before Darkbloom does Packed with suspense, fascination, and a family drama, this mystery may remind you of a cross between Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Ask the Author
The Week: What inspired this book
Ben Guterson: When I was growing up, Seattle had two big department stores. Something about these big buildings held many possibilities for mystery and discovery to me.
The Week: Why is Zander close to his grandmother
Ben Guterson: I didn’t want Zander to be alone, so he’s got his loving grandmother there to give him some guidance and keep him safe.
The Week: Do you enjoy mysteries
Ben Guterson: Yes, I like stories with a mysterious feel to them. I don’t think I have ever been drawn to straightforward realism.
21．What can we learn about Zander
A．He grows up in Seattle. B．He lives alone at a store.
C．He wishes to be a magician. D．He wants to defeat Darkbloom.
22．Who will most probably find the The World-Famous Nine fascinating
A．A kid loving true-life stories. B．A kid enjoying fictional works.
C．A kid interested in grandma’s dishes. D．A kid drawn to online store shopping.
23．What is the text
A．A writer’s profile. B．An interview outline.
C．A children’s story. D．A book recommendation.
B
Charlie Jeffers, 17, a senior at Redwood High School in Marin County, Calif., has loved Lego since age 4. His room is full of Lego bricks. Noticing his friends start throwing away their old Lego collections, he hatched a plan. “Legos are pricey,” he noted. “Many can’t afford them.” He started collecting unwanted Lego parts from friends and neighbors, spreading the word through community notices and door-to-door visits.
The response was surprising. Donations of old Lego sets poured in, propelling Jeffers to formalize his efforts under the banner of Pass the Bricks. Together with a dedicated team of volunteers, Jeffers and his teammates carefully clean, sort, and repurpose collected Lego pieces into imaginative sets. These sets, each with roughly 20 to 60 pieces, are carefully made to create scenes such as blind dates or family photoshoots. Since its start in 2020, Pass the Bricks has made a significant success. With over 3,000 sets donated to date, Jeffers and his team are driven by two purposes: to reduce landfill waste and to provide Legos to children who might otherwise go without. Jeffers stresses the educational value of Lego, emphasizing its capacity to inspire creativity and learning.
Pass the Bricks has since expanded its reach nationwide, with volunteers in several states distributing sets to local charities. To ensure each set is presented with care, Jeffers uses donations and personal funds from his job at a gym to purchase affordable cardboard gift boxes online. These sets, accompanied by instructions and a photo of the finished product, are distributed to various organizations and directly to children at local schools.
Despite his approaching to college, Jeffers remains devoted to his commitment to Pass the Bricks. He plans to continue and expand the initiative, driven by a desire to share the joy and educational benefits of Lego with as many children as possible. “We’re grateful to share them with the kids and families we serve,” Jeffers expresses. Reflecting on his own Lego-filled childhood, he acknowledges its profound influence. “I aim to provide others with the same chance,” he emphasizes, echoing his ongoing commitment to sharing the joy of Lego with all.
24．What is the primary purpose of Pass the Bricks
A．To generate profit from selling Lego sets.
B．To recycle old Lego pieces and reduce waste.
C．To compete with other Lego manufacturers.
D．To promote the use of Legos in professional settings.
25．Which best replaces the word “propelling” in paragraph 2
A．Forcing. B．Preventing. C．Urging. D．Expecting.
26．How does Jeffers ensure that each set is presented with care
A．By relying on community contributions.
B．By investing in appropriate packaging materials.
C．By securing financial support through various means.
D．By distributing with charitable organizations nationwide.
27．What does Jeffers hope to achieve by continuing Pass the Bricks
A．Establishing a sustainable company.
B．Earning recognition for his dedication.
C．Enhancing personal satisfaction and growth.
D．Sharing Lego joy with many children and families.
C
A team of scientists from the Center for Cognition and Sociality and the Data Science Group at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) made an exciting discovery about how computers and human brains work similarly when remembering things. They found out that the way artificial intelligence (AI) models, like those in smart robots, store memories is a lot like how our brain’s memory center, called the hippocampus (海马体), does it. This part of the brain is really important for feelings and memories.
Understanding how AI learns and keeps information is key to making it smarter. The scientists looked into how our brains learn and remember by focusing on a special process involving the NMDA receptor, a critical part of the hippocampus. This receptor works like a smart door in our brain that helps with learning and remembering. It opens when certain brain chemicals are present, allowing the cell to receive signals and create memories. A specific element, magnesium, acts like a guard, only letting substances in under the right conditions.
Interestingly, the team found that Transformer, a type of AI model, uses a similar “guarding” method to manage its memory. They wondered if they could make the Transformer’s memory better by copying the brain’s process. By adjusting some settings in the Transformer to mimic (模拟、模仿) the brain’s memory door, they improved its ability to remember things long-term, just like adjusting magnesium levels can affect how well we remember stuff.
This discovery is a big deal because it shows we can use what we know about the brain to make AI smarter. C． Justin LEE, a neuroscience (神经学) director at the institute, mentioned that this research was a big step forward for both AI and brain science. It opens up new ways to understand how the brain works and to create more advanced AI based on these insights.
So, in simple terms, scientists have figured out that computers can learn and remember in ways that are surprisingly similar to us, which could help make them even smarter in the future.
28．What does the term “NMDA receptor” in paragraph 2 most likely refer to
A．A type of computer virus that attacks AI systems.
B．A new technology for making computers run faster.
C．A component in AI models that predicts future events.
D．A part of the human brain involved in learning and memory.
29．What did the team discover about Transformer
A．It directly mimics the brain’s memory process.
B．It is unaffected by changes in memory settings.
C．It uses a special method to manage memory.
D．It requires adjustments to enhance long-term memory.
30．What is the significance of the research findings according to C． Justin LEE
A．It is a new approach to memory organization.
B．It is a crucial step in advancing AI and neuroscience.
C．It is a method for improving short-term memory in AI.
D．It is a breakthrough in understanding AI emotional processing.
31．What is the main idea of the passage
A．Exploring the NMDA receptor in the brain.
B．Discussing implications of neuroscience for AI.
C．Comparing computer and human memory processes.
D．Discovering similarities between AI and human memory.
D
When Mark Twain visited Florence (佛罗伦萨) in 1867, he dutifully visited the city’s museums, churches, and tombs. But as he stood by the Arno, he began to sense the Italians’ insistence that it was a river, not a stream. “They all call it a river, and they honestly think it is a river, do these dark and bloody Florentines,” he complained, “I might enter Florence under happier circumstances a month hence and find it all beautiful, all attractive. But I do not care to think of it now, at all.”
It’s normal to feel uncomfortable outside your home culture. Feelings of discomfort, dislocation, and overload among travelers are referred to by many as “culture shock.” But Susan Goldstein, a professor at the University of Redlands says, “Though the term has existed for many years, ‘Culture shock’ implies a dramatic,unexpected, negative event. Though many travelers will experience such challenges, a real sense of ‘shock’ is untypical. So untypical that many researchers no longer use the term.”
It was the vivid description of culture shock by Canadian researcher Oberg, written in 1960 in response to his own multicultural experiences, that won over audiences. The researcher spoke of the adjustment process as “an occupational disease of people who have suddenly been transplanted abroad” — a “disease” that progressed from a honeymoon phase, through rejecting the new environment, to finally adjusting fully to it. By the 1970s many researchers adopted the idea that, like physical illnesses, culture shock progressed through a remarkably consistent and universal set of stages.
Modern research, however, suggests that the experiences of adaptation are individual, not universal. “People will have their ups and downs, but for the most part, they will become increasingly comfortable and competent over time,” Goldstein says. And while many connect the causes of culture shock to the host culture itself, an individual’s internal expectations and differences are just as important.
As for Mark Twain, the moody author was able to ride out his feelings of upset and dislocation while traveling. He eventually finished out his European tour - and in his bestselling travel memoir The Innocents Abroad, famously remarked that travel is “fatal to prejudice and narrow-mindedness.” With the right attitude - and the willingness to seek help if you need it - it’s more than likely that you, too, can adapt and grow in new settings, building new memories-and toughness - with each new stamp in your passport.
32．How did Mark Twain feel about Italians’ insistence
A．Annoyed. B．Calm. C．Uninterested. D．Curious.
33．What can be inferred about culture shock
A．It would lead to physical diseases.
B．It was regarded as an avoidable thing.
C．It was named for people’s adjustment.
D．It had gained wide acceptance by the 1970s.
34．What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A．Suggestions about culture shock.
B．A change in understanding culture shock.
C．Stress of the importance of culture shock.
D．A criticism of previous idea of culture shock.
35．Why is Mark Twain mentioned in the last paragraph
A．To remember him. B．To inform and anticipate.
C．To conclude and encourage. D．To make the ending humorous.
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。
Seeing happiness differently
Since its official beginning in 2013, the International Day of Happiness has been observed for 11 years. It falls on March 20 every year. 36 But what exactly is happiness, and how can one achieve it
Experts in various fields hold different views on what happiness means and the factors that influence it.
Sonja Lyubomirsky is a researcher in the field of positive psychology. 37 According to her, happiness can be described as “the experience of joy, content (满足) or positive well-being, combined with a sense that one’s life is good, meaningful and worthwhile.”
People’s levels of subjective happiness are influenced by both internal factors, such as personality and outlook, and external factors, such as the environment in which they live, according to the author of the book Culture and Psychology. 38 These include their natural personality traits (特性), the quality of their relationships with others, the society they are a part of, and their ability to meet their basic needs.
More than that, experts in medical fields found that genes might influence happiness. In an article published in Iran J Public Health, three researchers show how twin studies have suggested that genetic factors count for35~50 percent of happiness. The study also mentioned two genes that may have an effect on happiness, which may help clarify the genetic base of happiness in the future.
From the aspect of economics, Tejvan Pettinger, an independent economics researcher, said that the factors affecting happiness can include income, quality of work, quality of consumption, leisure, the welfare of family members and the environment. 39 He believes that at low levels of income, increasing income is generally considered to increase happiness as it allows a person to buy essential goods and services such as food, shelter, health care and education. However, after certain income levels, rising income contributes little to overall happiness.
40 So people define it differently and pursue it in a variety of ways. It’s a life lesson worth our whole lifetime to explore.
A．This special day serves to remind people of the significance of happiness.
B．She provides a clear description of happiness.
C．Among them, income is a crucial factor.
D．Several important factors contribute to a person’s happiness.
E．What is their main source of income
F．Career success may not be a guarantee of happiness.
G．The truth is that happiness itself is different for everyone.
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。
Have you ever had a day when everything seemed to go wrong, and nothing seemed to go right Not too long ago I was having one of those days. I was discouraged, weary, and 41 sad. My focus was on me, me, me. After all, no one else was experiencing the same 42 as I was.
I expressed my depressed 43 to my mother. She didn’t offer any comfort; 44 , she said, “I heard Jamie was having a difficult day too. Why don’t you make her some 45 and we’ll take them to her this afternoon ”
I didn’t really intend to, but I was bound to because I was 46 to go back to my other problems just yet. I made some and 47 them on a little plate. Then I made a card with a sunflower on it and wrote a small note of empathy.
That afternoon we 48 my friend’s house. I went to the door and 49 the bell. Soon Jamie came to the door and looked at me in 50 for the unexpected visit. Before she could say anything, I 51 . “I heard you were having a hard day and decided to bring you something. I hope your day goes better.” The look that 52 Jamie’s face was one that I could never put into words. It was as if a darkened sky was suddenly 53 with the golden rays of the sun; it was as if in that small act, her day was brightened.
I got back into the car and for some 54 reason, I felt a lot better myself somehow. That day I experienced the truth that James Barrie attempted to describe: “The guys who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot 55 it from themselves.”
41．A．extremely B．deliberately C．accidentally D．hardly
42．A．wonders B．advances C．trials D．benefits
43．A．consequence B．state C．expectation D．memory
44．A．therefore B．moreover C．meanwhile D．instead
45．A．cards B．jokes C．troubles D．cookies
46．A．unwilling B．pleased C．impatient D．eager
47．A．shared B．arranged C．exhibited D．sold
48．A．broke into B．took over C．dropped by D．cleaned up
49．A．heard B．called C．rang D．observed
50．A．surprise B．embarrassment C．fright D．pain
51．A．defended B．pushed C．rushed D．promised
52．A．buried B．crossed C．saddened D．stroked
53．A．blocked B．torn C．fixed D．lit
54．A．convincing B．logical C．reasonable D．unknown
55．A．steal B．keep C．take D．draw
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或所给单词的正确形式。
Distracted driving is an ongoing problem. A new poll by State Farm, 56 insurance company, proves once again that the roads are full of fools. One in five of the 912 drivers 57 (survey) last November admitted accessing the Internet on their smartphones while driving. Over the past several months, the company 58 (conduct) a deeper study. 59 (teenager) and young adults are more addicted to their phones, and they’re also less experienced drivers, a reason for danger on the roads with a likely 60 (high) percentage of smartphone use while driving.
Despite 61 (acknowledge) the dangers, none of the guilty drivers seems to be ashamed of 62 (them). “I’m not saying it’s the smartest thing in the world,” says Sean Black, a 38-year-old Illinois resident, “but I guess I just do it anyway.”Maybe, to a certain degree, this behavior will never change 63 a near-accident or actual crash doesn’t take place. Even then, the change will only happen 64 the basis of each individual case, and it puts the lives and well-being of innocents at the mercy of those 65 are too lazy to change their habits.
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66．假定你是李华，你校国际部学生Sam想体验一下中餐。请你给他写封电子邮件，内容包括：
1.餐馆位置等介绍；
2.推荐的理由。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Sam,
How are you doing recently
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
67．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Last weekend, I was standing at the finish line of the St. Francis Franny Flyer 5K (五公里赛) route, waiting for my nine-year-old son Kade to pass by.
Kade, though a fourth-grader, was already an experienced runner. He had been a part of a cross-country club since he was six years old. He had loved to run for as long as he could remember. He had been working hard to improve his endurance and running skills as he was determined to be a professional runner and compete in national and international races when he was older.
There were two St. Francis Franny Flyer races happening at the same time that day. The 5K race weaved through neighborhoods, from the church to Pinecone Road and back while the 10K followed the same route but extended north on Pinecone Road. Race volunteers were available on Pinecone Road to show runners the way, and there were also signs directing the two different courses.
I signed Kade up for the 5K race as a way to train him for the Junior Olympics. He had never run a 10K, not even in training, so the 10K race was never an option.
Kade was pretty fast and he set a 5K record for his age group at last year’s race, so I was surprised to see slower runners crossing the finish line before him. “This is weird. He should be ahead of them. He might just be having a bad race,” I thought to myself. But as the minutes passed, my worry intensified. My heart raced at the thought that Kade might be lost or injured.
Anxious and worried, I drove along the 5K race route in search of Kade, but he was nowhere to be found. A surge of fear and despair overwhelmed me, causing a flood of tears to pour down my face. I turned to race officials and volunteers for help, and people started looking for him.
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。
Later, a volunteer told me he had spotted Kade on the 10K course.
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Finally, Kade appeared and crossed the finish line.
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参考答案：
1．B
【原文】W: The game is so exciting. By the way, what is the time now
M: It’s 3:40 p. m. Only 20 minutes left before it’s finished.
2．C
【原文】W: Where did you get the book, George Did your brother Tom get it
M: No, Deborah lent it to me. Everyone wants to read it. I have to give it to Hannah when I finish reading it.
3．A
【原文】M: Ms. Green, I am afraid if your son keeps annoying other students in class, I’ll have to ask you to find another school for him.
W: I’m so sorry, Mr. Peterson. I promise I’ll teach him to behave.
4．A
【原文】M: I have finished my report, but the printer is broken. What should I do
W: Save the file on a U-disk first and bring it to my home. You can use my printer.
M: That’s a great idea.
5．C
【原文】M: Wow, I like the color of the walls. Why did you decide on purple
W: I was inspired by a movie I saw last month.
M: I think you should get a new carpet. This one doesn’t match any other thing in the room.
6．B 7．A
【原文】W: Henry, look at this old mirror with a wooden stand. It must be a few hundred years old.
M: Yes. But I don’t think it’ll fit our bedroom.
W: I am thinking we can buy it for your mother. Doesn’t she like old things
M: That sounds like a good idea. So how much does it cost
W: Just 60 dollars. But we’ll have to pay 20 dollars for delivery if the product costs less than 200 dollars.
M: Well, I think it’s really worth the cost. I’m sure Mom will love it. Let’s get it for her as a surprise.
W: OK. And now let’s keep looking for a table for our dining room.
M: OK.
8．B 9．C
【原文】W: Sir, how can I get information of my desirable school through the Internet
M: The information that you get from the Internet is too general. I suggest you call them personally after looking at the web page for the departments you like.
W: I see, even talk to the graduate students.
M: Right. The graduate students always have a good command of that information.
W: But if I visit the school, what should I do
M: Be sure to ask these questions such as which professor is still active, who are good advisors, how many times can you get tutored specially a term, etc.
W: I see. Thank you.
10．A 11．B 12．C
【原文】W: Mike, how is work
M: Not so good. I often face challenges at work that I find very hard to handle. I really regret not having gone to college.
W: Why not try a trusted platform for online education You can find a lot of college-level courses on the Internet.
M: Could you recommend such a platform
W: Certainly. You can give edX a shot. It’s founded by Harvard and MIT. The courses are created and taught by professors from top universities.
M: That’s great. Are the courses free
W: No, but they are definitely much cheaper than an actual college course. You can also achieve a certificate when you complete them.
M: Are the courses pre-recorded
W: Yes. Users can learn at their own pace. However, all assignments are due when the course ends.
M: Well, I’ll certainly give it a try. I do want to be more learned and gain some useful skills through some online courses.
13．B 14．A 15．A 16．B
【原文】W: Mike, are you going to the fair the day after tomorrow
M: What fair
W: The annual fair that Riverdale puts on the first Saturday in June to raise money for the Riverdale Hospital. The fair is going to be held in the park this year. Haven’t you noticed the tents that have already been put up
M: Yes, I have. What are they for
W: They are for special events and displays. I’m going to help serve food at the food tent on Saturday afternoon.
M: Sounds good. Ah, I hear the local bands will give a performance. Is that part of the fair
W: Well, that will be at the entertainment tent, but that event will be on Friday evening before the fair starts. The fair starts with a big charity event on Saturday morning and there will be some real treasures for sale then. There will be an art show on Saturday afternoon and a special game tent just for children.
M: And all the profits from the fair go to support the hospital What a good idea!
17．B 18．A 19．C 20．C
【原文】
W: Are you a pet owner A study shows that British people with dogs or cats would like to turn on the radio or the TV while they’re away from home for their pets. They want to make the pets feel less lonely. But do your pets like this
Sometimes dogs respond to human music. The study found that classical music appeared to have a calming effect on the dogs. Some of them chose to simply lie down to listen to it. Meanwhile, music by the heavy metal band seemed to excite the dogs. Finally, pop music, much like the sounds of human conversations, appeared to have no effect on them.
For cats, they hardly respond to human music because their hearing range is different from that of humans. So what they hear when they listen to our music is different from what we hear. Scientists once tried to see what would happen if they played “cat music” for the cats. They asked the musician David Teie to make special music for cats. And, it turns out, when playing this music to 47 cats in the study compared to playing two different classical music pieces, the cats paid more attention to the cat music.
Good news for cat lovers is that they can buy special cat music online. David Teie created cat music for sale online.
21．D 22．B 23．D
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了The World-Famous Nine这本书的一些情况。
21．推理判断题。根据第一段“Zander notices that walls on many floors contain mysterious symbols and takes them down in his notebook. Will the 11-year-old boy be able to solve the puzzle and secure the object before Darkbloom does (赞德注意到许多楼层的墙上都有神秘的符号，他把它们记在了笔记本上。这个11岁的小男孩能在达克布鲁姆之前解开这个谜题并拿到这个东西吗？)”可知，赞德想打败达克布鲁姆。故选D。
22．细节理解题。根据第一段“Zander’s grandmother owns the most incredible department store in the world. When a string of mysterious accidents start happening at the store, Zander’s grandmother tells him that a monster called Darkbloom may have returned. The monster, which can control people, wants a magical object that disappeared from the store decades ago. Zander notices that walls on many floors contain mysterious symbols and takes them down in his notebook. Will the 11-year-old boy be able to solve the puzzle and secure the object before Darkbloom does Packed with suspense, fascination, and a family drama, this mystery may remind you of a cross between Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.(赞德的祖母拥有世界上最不可思议的百货公司。当一系列神秘的事故开始在商店发生时，Zander的祖母告诉他，一个名叫Darkbloom的怪物可能已经回来了。这个能控制人的怪物想要一件几十年前从商店消失的神奇物品。赞德注意到许多楼层的墙上都有神秘的符号，他把它们记在了笔记本上。这个11岁的小男孩能在达克布鲁姆之前解开这个谜题并拿到这个东西吗？充满了悬念、魅力和家庭戏剧，这个谜团可能会让你想起《逃出莱蒙塞罗先生的图书馆》和《查理和巧克力工厂》的结合体)”可知，一个喜欢科幻作品的孩子最有可能会觉得The World-Famous Nine fascinating迷人。故选B。
23．推理判断题。根据文章主要介绍了The World-Famous Nine这本书的一些情况。可推知，文章是一篇书籍推荐。故选D。
24．B 25．C 26．B 27．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Charlie Jeffers在高中时期发起的一个名为“Pass the Bricks”的项目，该项目旨在回收旧乐高积木，减少垃圾填埋，并将这些积木重新组装后捐赠给需要的孩子们。
24．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Jeffers and his team are driven by two purposes: to reduce landfill waste and to provide Legos to children who might otherwise go without.”（杰弗斯和他的团队有两个目标：减少垃圾填埋和为可能没有乐高玩具的孩子们提供乐高。）可推知，Pass the Bricks的主要目的是回收旧乐高积木并减少垃圾。故选B。
25．词句猜测题。根据文章第二段“Donations of old Lego sets poured in,”（旧乐高积木的捐赠如潮水般涌入）可知，旧乐高积木的捐赠如潮水般涌入，推动着杰弗斯在“Pass the Bricks”的旗帜下正式开展他的工作。这里的“propelling”意为“推动，促使”，与urge意思一致，故选C。
26．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“To ensure each set is presented with care, Jeffers uses donations and personal funds from his job at a gym to purchase affordable cardboard gift boxes online.”（为了确保每套积木都被精心呈现，杰弗斯使用捐款和他在健身房工作的个人资金在线购买价格合理的纸板礼盒。）可推知，杰弗斯通过投资适当的包装材料来确保每套积木都被精心呈现。故选B。
27．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“I aim to provide others with the same chance,” he emphasizes, echoing his ongoing commitment to sharing the joy of Lego with all.”（‘我希望给其他人提供同样的机会，’他强调，这回应了他对与所有人分享乐高的乐趣的持续承诺。）可推知，杰弗斯希望通过继续“Pass the Bricks”项目，与很多的孩子和家庭分享乐高的乐趣。故选D。
28．D 29．C 30．B 31．D
【导语】本文一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家发现人工智能记忆存储方式与人脑海马体相似，并通过模仿大脑记忆机制改进了AI模型的记忆能力，促进了AI与脑科学的发展。
28．细节理解题。根据第二段中“This receptor works like a smart door in our brain that helps with learning and remembering.(这种受体就像我们大脑中的一扇智能门，帮助我们学习和记忆)”可知，“NMDA receptor”是人脑中参与学习和记忆的一部分。故选D。
29．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Interestingly, the team found that Transformer, a type of AI model, uses a similar “guarding” method to manage its memory.(有趣的是，研究小组发现，Transformer是一种人工智能模型，它使用类似的“保护”方法来管理内存)”可知，Transformer使用了一种类似于保护的特殊方法来管理其内存。故选C。
30．推理判断题。根据第四段中“C. Justin LEE, a neuroscience (神经学) director at the institute, mentioned that this research was a big step forward for both AI and brain science. (C. Justin LEE，该研究所的神经科学主任表示，这项研究对于人工智能和脑科学都是一个重大的进展)”可知，他认为这些研究发现的重要意义在于这项研究发现推进了AI和神经科学的关键步骤。故选B。
31．主旨大意题。根据全文内容及最后一段“So, in simple terms, scientists have figured out that computers can learn and remember in ways that are surprisingly similar to us, which could help make them even smarter in the future.(所以，简单来说，科学家们已经发现计算机能够以和我们惊人相似的方式学习和记忆，这可能有助于它们在未来变得更加智能。)”可知，整篇文章的中心思想是关于在人工智能和人类记忆之间发现的相似性，D选项“发现人工智能与人类记忆之间的相似之处”准确总结了文章的中心思想。故选D。
32．A 33．D 34．B 35．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要探讨“文化冲击”的概念、人们对异国他乡适应过程的理解，以及通过旅行获得成长和新的体验的可能性。
32．推理判断题。根据第一段““They all call it a river, and they honestly think it is a river, do these dark and bloody Florentines,” he complained(“他们都说它是一条河，而且他们真的认为它是一条河，这些黑暗、血腥的佛罗伦萨人就是这样认为的，”他抱怨道)”可知，Mark Twain对意大利人的坚持是生气的，故选A。
33．推理判断题。根据第三段“By the 1970s many researchers adopted the idea that, like physical illnesses, culture shock progressed through a remarkably consistent and universal set of stages.(到20世纪70年代，许多研究人员接受了这样一种观点，即像身体疾病一样，文化冲击的发展经历了一系列非常一致和普遍的阶段。)”可知，到20世纪70年代，文化冲击得到了广泛的接受。故选D。
34．主旨大意题。根据第四段“People will have their ups and downs, but for the most part, they will become increasingly comfortable and competent over time(人们会有起起落落，但在大多数情况下，随着时间的推移，他们会变得越来越舒适和胜任)”和“And while many connect the causes of culture shock to the host culture itself, an individual’s internal expectations and differences are just as important.(虽然许多人将文化冲击的原因与东道国文化本身联系起来，但个人的内在期望和差异也同样重要。)”可知，第四段的主要内容是对文化冲击理解的改变。故选B。
35．推理判断题。根据最后一段“He eventually finished out his European tour - and in his bestselling travel memoir The Innocents Abroad, famously remarked that travel is “fatal to prejudice and narrow-mindedness.” With the right attitude - and the willingness to seek help if you need it - it’s more than likely that you, too, can adapt and grow in new settings, building new memories-and toughness - with each new stamp in your passport.(他最终结束了他的欧洲之旅——在他最畅销的旅行回忆录The Innocents Abroad中，他有一句名言：旅行“对偏见和狭隘是致命的”。有了正确的态度——以及在需要时寻求帮助的意愿——你也很有可能在新的环境中适应和成长，在你护照上的每一个新印记上建立新的记忆和韧性。)”可知，最后一段提到Mark Twain的目的是为了总结全文，鼓励读者采取正确的态度。故选C。
36．A 37．B 38．D 39．C 40．G
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明世界幸福日这个节日。如何定义幸福？各个领域的专家学者有不同的看法，普通人也有不同的观点。
36．根据上文“Since its official beginning in 2013, the International Day of Happiness has been observed for 11 years. It falls on March 20 every year.(自2013年正式设立以来，国际幸福日已经庆祝了11个年头。在每年的3月20日。)”可推知，本句应承接上文，继续说明国际幸福日成立的意义。A选项“这个特殊的日子是为了提醒人们幸福的重要性。”符合语境，故选A。
37．根据上文“Sonja Lyubomirsky is a researcher in the field of positive psychology.(Sonja Lyubomirsky是积极心理学领域的研究人员。)”和下文“According to her, happiness can be described as “the experience of joy, content (满足) or positive well-being, combined with a sense that one’s life is good, meaningful and worthwhile.”（根据她的说法，幸福可以被描述为“快乐、满足或积极幸福的体验，以及一个人生活美好、有意义和有价值的感觉。”）”可知，本句应继续介绍Sonja Lyubomirsky对于幸福的研究情况。B选项“她对幸福给出了清晰的描述。”承上启下，符合语境，故选B。
38．根据后文“These include their natural personality traits (特性), the quality of their relationships with others, the society they are a part of, and their ability to meet their basic needs.(这些因素包括他们的自然性格特征、他们与他人的关系质量、他们所处的社会以及他们满足基本需求的能力。)”可知，后文主要列举了有助于幸福的一些因素。D选项“几个重要的因素有助于一个人的幸福。”可引出下文，符合语境，故选D。
39．根据上文“From the aspect of economics, Tejvan Pettinger, an independent economics researcher, said that the factors affecting happiness can include income, quality of work, quality of consumption, leisure, the welfare of family members and the environment.(独立经济学研究员Tejvan Pettinger表示，从经济学的角度来看，影响幸福的因素包括收入、工作质量、消费质量、休闲、家庭成员的福利和环境。)”以及后文“He believes that at low levels of income, increasing income is generally considered to increase happiness as it allows a person to buy essential goods and services such as food, shelter, health care and education. However, after certain income levels, rising income contributes little to overall happiness.(他认为，在低收入水平下，增加收入通常被认为会增加幸福感，因为它允许一个人购买必需品和服务，如食物、住所、医疗保健和教育。然而，在收入达到一定水平之后，收入的增加对整体幸福感的贡献不大。)”可知，本段主要说明了收入对幸福的影响。C选项“其中，收入是一个至关重要的因素。”承上启下，符合语境，故选C。
40．根据后文“So people define it differently and pursue it in a variety of ways. It’s a life lesson worth our whole lifetime to explore.(所以人们对它的定义不同，追求的方式也不同。这是值得我们用一生去探索的人生课程。)”可知，本句与后文构成因果关系，指出幸福的定义对每个人来说不同。G选项“事实上，幸福对每个人来说都是不同的。”符合语境，故选G。
41．A 42．C 43．B 44．D 45．D 46．A 47．B 48．C 49．C 50．A 51．C 52．B 53．D 54．D 55．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍的是作者在不愉快的日子通过帮助别人使自己和别人都快乐起来的故事，从中体会了“给别人的生活带来阳光的人，自己也会有阳光。”这句话的道理。
41．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我灰心丧气，疲惫不堪，极度悲伤。A. extremely极其；B. deliberately故意地；C. accidentally偶然地；D. hardly几乎不。根据上文中的“Have you ever had a day when everything seemed to go wrong, and nothing seemed to go right Not too long ago I was having one of those days.”可知，作者不久前经历了一段一切似乎都出了问题，一切似乎都不对的状态，结合“I was discouraged, weary”可知，此处指的是作者感觉“极其”悲伤，符合语境。故选A项。
42．考查名词词义辨析。句意：毕竟，没有人经历过和我一样的令人伤脑筋的事。A. wonders奇观；B. advances进步；C. trials令人伤脑筋的事；D. benefits好处。根据上文中的“I was discouraged, weary, and ___1___ sad. My focus was on me, me, me.”可知，作者感到灰心丧气，疲惫不堪，极度悲伤，结合“After all, no one else was experiencing the same”可知，此处指的是没有人跟作者一样经历这种“令人伤脑筋”的事情。故选C项。
43．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我向母亲表达了我的抑郁状态。A. consequence结果；B. state状态；C. expectation期望；D. memory记忆力。根据上文中的“I was discouraged, weary, and ___1___ sad.”可知，作者处于灰心丧气，疲惫不堪，极度悲伤的状态，所以像母亲表达这种“状态”符合语境。故选B项。
44．考查副词词义辨析。句意：她没有给予任何安慰；相反，她说：“我听说Jamie今天也很难过。你为什么不给她做些饼干，我们今天下午给她送去 ”A. therefore因此；B. moreover而且；C. meanwhile同时；D. instead反而。根据上文中的“She didn’t offer any comfort”可知，母亲没有安慰作者，结合空后的“she said, “I heard Jamie was having a difficult day too. Why don’t you make her some ____5____ and we’ll take them to her this afternoon ””可知，母亲告诉作者朋友Jamie也处于困难的境地，建议作者做点东西下午带给他，由此可知，上下文之间为转折关系，所以此处使用“反而”符合逻辑。故选D项。
45．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她没有给予任何安慰；相反，她说：“我听说Jamie今天也很难过。你为什么不给她做些饼干，我们今天下午给她送去 ”A. cards卡；B. jokes玩笑；C. troubles麻烦；D. cookies饼干。结合语境和上文中的“I heard Jamie was having a difficult day too”可知，母亲告诉作者Jamie现在也处于困难的境地，所以应建议作者做点“饼干”带给她，符合语境。故选D项。
46．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我并不是真的想这么做，但我不得不这么做，因为我还不愿意回到我的其他问题上。A. unwilling不愿意的；B. pleased高兴的；C. impatient无耐心的；D. eager渴望的。根据上文中的“I didn’t really intend to, but I was bound to”可知，作者不想这么做，但还不得不去做，因为作者“不愿意的”回到自己的问题上，符合语境。故选A项。
47．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我做了一些，把它们放在一个小盘子里。A. shared分享；B. arranged安置；C. exhibited展览；D. sold售卖。根据常识和上文中的“I made some”以及下文中的“on a little plate. Then I made a card with a sunflower on it and wrote a small note of empathy.”可知，作者做了一些饼干后，应该是描述了接下来做的事情，所以此处应把这些饼干“安置”在一个小盘子里，还做了一张卡片，上面有一朵向日葵，并写了一个小小的同情。故选B项。
48．考查动词短语辨析。句意：那天下午，我们顺便去了我朋友家。A. broke into闯入；B. took over接管，占上风；C. dropped by顺便拜访；D. cleaned up清理干净。根据上文中的“Why don’t you make her some ____5____ and we’ll take them to her this afternoon ”可知，母亲建议作者做点饼干，下午带给朋友Jamie，由此可知，此处指的是“顺便拜访”朋友家，符合语境。故选C项。
49．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我走到门口按了门铃。A. heard听见；B. called呼叫；C. rang（使）发出响声，按响；D. observed观察。根据常识和上文中的“I went to the door”可知，作者走向门，结合下文中的“the bell”可知，此处应为按响门铃，符合语境。故选C项。
50．考查名词词义辨析。句意：不久，Jamie来到门口，惊讶地看着我，因为我不速之客。A. surprise惊讶；B. embarrassment尴尬；C. fright害怕；D. pain疼痛。根据下文中的“for the unexpected visit”可知，作者是不速之客，所以Jamie看到作者后应该是感到“惊讶”，符合语境。故选A项。
51．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她还没来得及说话，我就冲了过去。A. defended防御；B. pushed推进；C. rushed冲，迅速移动；D. promised承诺。根据上文中的“Before she could say anything”可知，朋友Jamie还没有来得及说话，所以此处指的是作者“冲”了过去，符合语境。故选C项。
52．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Jamie脸上掠过的表情是我无法用语言表达的。A. buried埋藏；B. crossed横过，掠过；C. saddened使悲伤；D. stroked轻抚。根据下文中的“Jamie’s face was one that I could never put into words.”可知，此处讲述的是朋友听到作者的话后，脸上露出的表情作者无法用语言表达，由此可知，此处应表示“掠过”Jamie的脸的表情，符合语境。故选B项。
53．考查动词词义辨析。句意：仿佛黑暗的天空突然被金色的阳光照亮了；就在这个小小的举动中，她的一天变得明亮起来。A. blocked阻挡；B. torn撕，扯；C. fixed修理；D. lit照亮。根据下文中的“it was as if in that small act, her day was brightened.”可知，一个小小的举动，点亮了她的一天，由此可知，此处指的是黑暗的夜空被金色的阳光“照亮”。故选D项。
54．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我回到车里，不知什么原因，我感觉好多了。A. convincing令人信服的；B. logical符合逻辑的；C. reasonable合理的；D. unknown未知的。根据语境和下文中的“I felt a lot better myself somehow.”可知，作者给朋友Jamie送去饼干和祝福后，自己就感觉好多了，由此可推断，此处表示的是“不知道什么原因”，符合语境。故选D项。
55．考查动词词义辨析。句意：那一天，我经历了詹姆斯·巴里试图描述的真理：“给别人的生活带来阳光的人，自己也会有阳光。”A. steal偷；B. keep阻止，保持；C. take带走；D. draw吸引。根据语境和上文中的“The guys who bring sunshine to the lives of others”可知，此处指的是作者给朋友送上饼干和祝福后，自己糟糕的状态也变好了很多，由此可知推断，此处指的是给别人带来阳光的人，自己也会有阳光，也就是，不会“阻止”自己有阳光。故选B项。
56．an 57．surveyed 58．has conducted 59．Teenagers 60．higher 61．acknowledging 62．themselves 63．if 64．on 65．who
【导语】本文为说明文。文章通过引用保险公司State Farm的民调数据来说明分心驾驶，特别是开车时使用智能手机的问题，并分析了这一行为的主要群体特征及其潜在危害。
56．考查冠词。句意：州立农场保险公司，一家保险公司，进行的新民调再次证明，路上到处都是傻瓜。insurance company为可数名词单数形式，此处表示泛指“一家保险公司”，且insurance发音以元音音素开头，应用不定冠词an。故填an。
57．考查非谓语动词。句意：在去年11月接受调查的912名司机中，有五分之一的人承认在开车时访问智能手机上的互联网。本句谓语为admitted，此处为非谓语动词，survey“调查”与drivers之间为动宾关系，且表示动作已完成，因此用过去分词，作后置定语。故填surveyed。
58．考查时态、主谓一致。句意：在过去几个月里，该公司进行了更深入的研究。conduct“实施”。根据时间状语Over the past several months可知，此处应用现在完成时，主语the company为第三人称单数，助动词用has。故填has conducted。
59．考查名词的数。句意：青少年和年轻人更沉迷于他们的手机，而且他们也是经验较少的司机，这是道路上存在危险的一个原因，可能有更高的比例在开车时使用智能手机。teenager“青少年”为可数名词，青少年不止一个，应用名词复数形式，与young adults并列，作主语。故填Teenagers。
60．考查形容词比较级。句意：青少年和年轻人更沉迷于他们的手机，而且他们也是经验较少的司机，这是道路上存在危险的一个原因，可能有更高的比例在开车时使用智能手机。根据上文less experienced drivers可知，此处暗含比较，应用比较级形式higher“更高的”，作定语，修饰名词percentage。故填higher。
61．考查非谓语动词。句意：尽管承认了危险，但似乎没有一个有罪的司机为自己感到羞耻。despite为介词，后接acknowledge“承认”的动名词acknowledging，作Despite的宾语。故填acknowledging。
62．考查代词。句意：尽管承认了危险，但似乎没有一个有罪的司机为自己感到羞耻。司机们没有为“他们自己的行为”感到羞耻，此处用反身代词themselves“他们自己”，来指代上下文中提及到的the guilty drivers“内疚的司机”他们自己，作of的宾语。故填themselves。
63．考查条件状语从句。句意：也许，在某种程度上，如果没有发生近乎事故或实际的撞车事故，这种行为永远不会改变。空处引导条件状语从句，表示“如果”，应用if引导。故填if。
64．考查介词。句意：即便如此，这种改变也只会发生在每个个案的基础上，它将无辜者的生命和福祉置于那些懒得改变习惯的人的摆布之下。on the basis of为固定短语，意为“基于……”。故填on。
65．考查定语从句。句意：即便如此，这种改变也只会发生在每个个案的基础上，它将无辜者的生命和福祉置于那些懒得改变习惯的人的摆布之下。空处引导定语从句，先行词是those，指人，关系词代替先行词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who引导。故填who。
66．Dear Sam,
How are you doing recently Today I would like to introduce a Chinese restaurant to you, which is called To Your Taste and is located opposite the gate of our school. It’s attractive to us students for four reasons.
First of all, the restaurant has been decorated in a special way and seems unique and fascinating. The quiet atmosphere appeals to students who want to chat with their friends. Secondly, the food cooked there is so tasty and looks delicate, which is different from that cooked in other restaurants. The food there is very fresh and healthy. Thirdly, the service there is really excellent. Last but not least, the price of its food is not high.
I’m sure that you won’t regret to have a meal there.
Yours,
Li Hua
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给Sam写信推荐一家餐厅。
【详解】1.词汇积累
吸引人的：attractive→appealing
首先：first of all→to begin with
迷人的：fascinating→engaging
美味：tasty→delicious
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：Thirdly, the service there is really excellent. Last but not least, the price of its food is not high.
拓展句：Thirdly, not only is the service there really excellent, but also the price of its food is not high.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Today I would like to introduce a Chinese restaurant to you, which is called To Your Taste and is located opposite the gate of our school. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] I’m sure that you won’t regret to have a meal there. (运用了that引导宾语从句)
67．范文
Later, a volunteer told me he had spotted Kade on the 10K course. Knowing that he was safe, I let out a sigh of relief. Despite hearing that Kade seemed to be running well, worry hang over me as I realized he had taken a wrong turn and was now running a longer and more challenging race than he had ever trained for I couldn’t help but pace back and for that the finish line, anxiously searching for any sign of my son. With every runner approaching, my heart leaped in hope, only to sink in disappointment when it wasn’t him.
Finally, Kade appeared and crossed the finish line. Relief washed over me at the sight of his face. I hugged him tightly, overwhelmed with pride for his courage, determination, and resilience. “What happened Why did you end up on the 10K course ” I asked my son eagerly. “A race volunteer directed me the wrong way. I didn’t realize the mistake until I saw the 10K turnaround sign, but I didn’t want to give up halfway,” explained Kade. At that moment, I knew without doubt that he was to become a professional runner.
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者去看儿子凯德参加跑步比赛，半路作者没有看到儿子，担心儿子迷路，最后儿子顺利完成比赛，也学会了变得坚毅勇敢。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“后来，一位志愿者告诉我，他在10K跑道上看到了凯德。”可知，第一段可描写凯德比赛中的表现以及作者的内心变化。
②由第二段首句内容“最后，凯德出现了，冲过了终点线。”可知，第二段可描写凯德完成比赛，作者内心的感受。
2.续写线索：告知儿子消息——焦急等待——凯德出现——完成比赛——自豪拥抱——作者感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①靠近：approach/get close
②寻找：search for/look for
③意识到：realize/be aware of
情绪类
①毅力：resilience/perseverance
②勇敢：courage/nerve
【点睛】[高分句型1] Knowing that he was safe, I let out a sigh of relief. (运用了that引导宾语从句)
[高分句型2] I didn’t realize the mistake until I saw the 10K turnaround sign, but I didn’t want to give up halfway (运用了until引导时间状语从句)
