四川省2024届高三下学期5月模拟预测英语试题（音频暂未更新）
一、第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．（2024·四川模拟） What does the woman offer to do for the man
A．Prepare for a party.
B．Return a book.
C．Lend him her car.
【答案】B
【知识点】短对话
【解析】【听力原文】M: Laura, could you give me a lift I have to have this book returned to the library right now.W: That's no problem. And if you are busy now, I can do that for you. I know you are preparing for the New Year's Evening Party.
【分析】问题：女士愿意为男士做什么？根据" I have to have this book returned to the library right now."我必须马上把这本书还给图书馆；以及"And if you are busy now, I can do that for you. "如果你现在很忙，我可以为你做。故选B。
【点评】考查短对话理解，听录音前快速浏览选项，然后带着问题有目的地听出关键词。
2．（2024·四川模拟） Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In the woman's house.
B．In the man's office.
C．In a clothes shop.
【答案】C
【知识点】短对话
【解析】【听力原文】W: Do you need any help
M: I'm looking for something to wear on my first day at my new job.
W: Let me see what we have .Try these on. Tell me if they fit OK.
【分析】问题：对话可能发生在哪里？根据" I'm looking for something to wear on my first day at my new job."我在找新工作第一天穿的衣服；以及"Let me see what we have .Try these on. Tell me if they fit OK."让我看看我们有什么。试试这些。告诉我它们是否合适。可推知他们可能在服装店，故选C。
【点评】考查短对话理解，注意分析问句类型和内容，选出正确答案。
3．（2024·四川模拟） What will the speakers take to the party
A．Ice cream. B．A cake. C．Orange juice.
【答案】A
【知识点】短对话
【解析】【听力原文】M: Shall we take a cake to John's party
W: Good idea, but I can't make one. John would buy some orange juice. Have we got enough to buy some ice cream
M: Not really, but my mum's got some in the fridge. Let's take that.
【分析】问题：谈话人将带什么参加聚会？根据"Have we got enough to buy some ice cream "我们有足够的钱买些冰淇淋吗？；以及" Not really, but my mum's got some in the fridge. Let's take that."不确定，但我妈妈冰箱里有一些。让我们把它。故选A。
【点评】考查短对话理解，听录音前快速浏览选项，听录音时抓取关键词，选出正确答案。
4．（2024·四川模拟） What does the man mean
A．The ticket is too expensive.
B．The game isn't worth seeing.
C．They have lost all the money.
【答案】B
【知识点】短对话
【解析】【听力原文】W: Let's all go to the baseball game after work.
M: Why waste our money The team is going to lose again.
【分析】问题：男士是什么意思？根据"Let's all go to the baseball game after work."下班后我们都去看棒球比赛吧；以及"Why waste our money The team is going to lose again."为什么要浪费我们的钱？球队将再次失利。可推知他认为这场比赛不值得一看。故选B。
【点评】考查短对话理解，首先读懂题意，然后带着问题有目的地听出关键词。
5．（2024·四川模拟） What are the speakers talking about
A．A building. B．A movie. C．A street.
【答案】A
【知识点】短对话
【解析】【听力原文】W: Everything here is so convenient. You can walk everywhere. Work, home, out to dinner.
M: And don't forget the movie theater on the ground level.
W: Yup, this apartment building has everything. I never have to leave.
【分析】问题：谈话人在谈论什么？根据"Everything here is so convenient. You can walk everywhere. Work, home, out to dinner."这里一切都很方便。你可以走到任何地方。工作，回家，出去吃饭；"And don't forget the movie theater on the ground level."别忘了一楼的电影院；以及"Yup, this apartment building has everything. I never have to leave."是的，这栋公寓楼什么都有。我不必离开。可推知他们在谈论一栋楼，故选A。
【点评】考查短对话理解，注意分析问句类型和内容，然后带着问题有目的地听出关键词。
二、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。
（2024·四川模拟） 听材料，回答问题。
6．Why did the man miss the meeting this morning
A．He went to see his dentist.
B．He had to pick up Ms. Tan.
C．He had lunch with Joan.
7．Who will prepare the report for the man
A．Mr. Lee. B．Lisa. C．Joan.
8．Where could Mr. Lee be now
A．In his office.
B．At the airport.
C．In the meeting room.
【答案】6．A
7．C
8．B
【知识点】长对话
【解析】【听力原文】M: Lisa, could I get the sales report I couldn't attend this morning's meeting because one of my teeth was bothering me, so I ended up going to see my dentist.
W: OK, I'll ask Joan to have the report ready for you. Why don't you drop by my office after lunch to pick it up
M: Thanks. By the way, did you happen to see Mr. Lee I really need his advice about a plan.
W: He mentioned something about picking up Ms. Tan at the airport this morning.
【点评】考查长对话理解，首先阅读题目，画出关键词，再根据录音匹配作答。
6．问题：为什么男士错过了今天早上的会议？根据" I couldn't attend this morning's meeting
because one of my teeth was bothering me, so I ended up going to see my dentist."我无法参加今天早上的会议，因为我的一颗牙齿让我感到困扰，所以我最终去看了牙医。故选A。
7．问题：谁将为男士准备报告？根据"I'll ask Joan to have the report ready for you. "我会让Joan把报告准备好给你。故选C。
8．问题：Lee先生现在在哪里？根据"He mentioned something about picking up Ms. Tan at the airport this morning."今天早上在机场他提到了接Ms Tan 的事。故选B。
（2024·四川模拟） 听材料，回答问题。
9．Why does the man give up the tickets in the lower balcony
A．The tickets have been sold out.
B．He prefers the seats in the center.
C．There are no four seats together.
10．How will the man get the tickets
A．He will collect them himself.
B．The woman will mail them to him.
C．He will ask his friends to pick them up.
11．When will the man get to the theater on Thursday night
A．By 6:00. B．By 7:00. C．By 8:00.
【答案】9．C
10．A
11．A
【知识点】长对话
【解析】【听力原文】W: Hello. This is the Hudson Theater Box Office. Jasmine speaking.
M: Hello. Do you have four tickets for Carmen at 7.00 on Thursday night
W: We've very few tickets left for that performance. Where would you like to sit
M: In the center, close to the stage
W: Those seats were sold out months ago, sir. However, we still have seats in the lower and upper balconies.
M: Well, the lower balcony.
W: Do you want to sit together
M: Yes!
W: I don't have four seats together in the lower balcony. I have two and two.
M: No, I want four together. The upper balcony then.
W: Fine. I have ZZ54,55,56 and 57. Should I mail them, or do you want to pick them up on the night
M: I'll pick them up.
W: Then you have to be here one hour before the performance.
M: OK. I'll tell my friends about that.
【点评】考查细节理解。首先理解题干，其次注意听句子，抓住关键词。
9．问题：为什么男士放弃了下面包厢的票？根据" I don't have four seats together in the lower balcony. "在下包厢我没有四个座位。故选C。
10．问题：男士怎么取票？根据"Should I mail them, or do you want to pick them up on the night "我应该邮寄它们，还是你想在晚上取？；以及" I'll pick them up."我来取，故选A。
11．问题：男士星期四晚上什么时候到剧院？根据" Do you have four tickets for Carmen at 7.00 on Thursday night "你有四张星期四晚上7点 Carmen的戏票吗？；以及"Then you have to be here one hour before the performance."那么，你必须在演出前一小时到达这里。故选A。
（2024·四川模拟） 听材料，回答问题。
12．What is Michael's problem
A．He's not sure about his future.
B．He has no interest in studying.
C．He isn't allowed to attend an art school.
13．What does Michael often do after school
A．He plays football,
B．He goes to acting classes.
C．He watches English plays.
14．What advice does the woman give Michael
A．Talk with his friends.
B．Perform in the school play.
C．Stay at school until he's eighteen.
【答案】12．C
13．A
14．B
【知识点】长对话
【解析】【听力原文】W: Hi, Michael. Your dad says you're not very sure about your future. What are your favorite subjects
M: No, I'm very sure about my future. I'd really like to go to a film school.
W: How old are you, Michael
M: That's the problem. I'm only fifteen. I'll need my parents' permission if I want to go to a film school. They say I have to stay at school until I'm eighteen.
W: Have you thought about going to acting classes after school
M: Yes, but I'd have to give up football if I went to classes after school.
W: Have your parents seen you performing on stage
M: No. I wasn't in my school's English play because none of my friends were in it.
W: Try it next time. It's a great way to get some acting experience.
【点评】考查对话型听力题。听前要快速浏览答语，理解答语意思，听时要注意力集中，选出答案。
12．问题：Michael的问题是什么？根据"I'd really like to go to a film school."我真的很想去电影学校；以及"I'm only fifteen. I'll need my parents' permission if I want to go to a film school. They say I have to stay at school until I'm eighteen."我只有十五岁。如果我想去电影学校，我需要得到父母的许可。他们说我必须在学校呆到十八岁。故选C。
13．问题：Michael放学后经常做什么？根据", but I'd have to give up football if I went to classes after school."但如果我放学后去上课，我就不得不放弃足球。可推知Michael放学后经常踢足球，故选A。
14．问题：这位女士给Michael什么建议？根据" I wasn't in my school's English play because none of my friends were in it."我没有参加学校的英语话剧，因为我的朋友都没有参加；以及"Try it next time. It's a great way to get some acting experience."下次试试。这是获得表演经验的好方法。故选B。
（2024·四川模拟） 听材料，回答问题。
15．How long will the cycling holiday last
A．Fourteen days. B．Ten days. C．Eight days.
16．Which meal does the woman need to pay for during the trip
A．The breakfast. B．The lunch. C．The supper.
17．What can the woman do during the cycling holiday
A．Take her own bike.
B．Cycle in the dark.
C．Visit a theater.
【答案】15．C
16．B
17．C
【知识点】长对话
【解析】【听力原文】M: "Holiday for You". Sean speaking. Can I help you
W: Oh hi. I've been looking at your website. Um, I'm interested in a cycling holiday in Austria in April. And I can't leave work before the 10th of April.
M: Well, one trip suits you. It starts on the 17th of April and it finishes on the 24th.
W: Good. Mm...and which meals are included in the trip
M: Well, er, breakfast of course. We stop at noon in a village somewhere for a rest, so you can have your lunch there which is extra. Then dinner will be in the hotel every evening free of charge.
W: And you provide the bicycles of course. What else
M: A lock and a bell come with the bikes as well as lights, although you shouldn't need to cycle in the dark.
W: Good. Do we get a chance to look around
M: Oh yes, you get chances to visit a theater in a town called Grein and other museums.
W: That's good. I'll do that. Thank you for all that information.
【点评】考查长对话理解，首先阅读题目，画出关键词，理解答语意思，听时要注意力集中，选出答案。
15．问题：自行车假期会持续多久？根据"It starts on the 17th of April and it finishes on the 24th."比赛于4月17日开始，24日结束。可知持续8天，故选C。
16．问题：在旅途中，这位女士需要支付哪顿饭的费用？根据"We stop at noon in a village somewhere for a rest, so you can have your lunch there which is extra."我们中午在某个村庄休息，这样你就可以在那里吃午饭了，这是额外的。故选B。
17．问题：女士在自行车假期可以做什么？根据"you get chances to visit a theater in a town called Grein and other museums."你有机会参观格林镇的剧院和其他博物馆；以及"That's good. I'll do that. "很好。我会的。故选C。
（2024·四川模拟） 听材料，回答问题。
18．What do we know about Radio Caroline
A．It closed down in 1964.
B．It was popular with the young.
C．It was started by a ship owner.
19．What can visitors see at the exhibition
A．Several DJs of Radio Caroline.
B．Books signed by The Beatles.
C．Letters from music fans.
20．When will the exhibition begin
A．In April. B．In May. C．In June.
【答案】18．B
19．C
20．A
【知识点】独白
【解析】【听力原文】W: Now here's something for all you music lovers; a new exhibition to celebrate the radio station Radio Caroline. For those of you too young to remember, it was against the law because it was at first base on a ship out at sea. Radio Caroline opened in 1964 and closed down four years later. At that time there were no other radio stations playing pop music for young people and it quickly became really popular. The exhibition, as you would expect, includes the best-loved music from that time. There are records by groups such as The Beatles, who actually visited Radio Caroline. You can also see some of the letters sent by Radio Caroline's thousands of fans. It's also interesting to listen to the interviews with some of the DJs who worked at Radio Caroline. They were very famous back then. The exhibition is unusual because it's being held on the radio ship itself. It's open seven days a week from 10:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. You need to get there soon, though, because it only runs for two months and will finish in the middle of June. But there will be other events to celebrate Radio Caroline coming up soon. You won't need to buy a ticket because the exhibition is free. You can get more information from its website.
【点评】考查听力理解能力，首先看懂问题，然后根据问题在文中找出依据，选出正确答案。
18．问题：我们对Radio Caroline了解多少？根据"At that time there were no other radio stations playing pop music for young people and it quickly became really popular. "时没有其他电台为年轻人播放流行音乐，它很快变得非常受欢迎。故选B。
19．问题：参观者在展览中可以看到什么？根据"You can also see some of the letters sent by Radio Caroline's thousands of fans."您还可以看到Radio Caroline数千名粉丝发送的一些信件。故选C。
20．问题：展览什么时候开始？根据"You need to get there soon, though, because it only runs for two months and will finish in the middle of June. "不过，你需要尽快到达那里，因为它只运行两个月，将在6月中旬结束。可推知展览会在四月中旬开始，故选A。
三、第二部分 阅读(共两节, 满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分
（2024·四川模拟） 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。
Our National Public Radio staff and trusted critics have made some recommendations about must-reads.
Rough Sleepers Tracy Kidder
This uplifting book is about Dr. Jim O'Connell's work of bringing health care to unhoused people for more than three decades, first in Boston and now in nearly every American city. His work might be a band-aid on the bigger problem of homelessness, but as he said, "This is what we do while waiting for the world to change."
The Right Call Sally Jenkins
Sally Jenkins has had a superb career recording the highest achievements in sports by individuals and by teams. With The Right Call, she captures what makes some athletes and coaches reach their peak. Whatever part of life you want to excel in, this book will have you rethinking what you do and how you might do it differently.
The Secret of Cooking Bee Wilson
More than a cookbook, this is a guide to how to make cooking work for you—and even become a joy. What if you have picky eaters, a full time job and a kitchen with only half the ingredients the recipe calls for This book has the answers, explaining everything from how to figure out what flavors go together, to how to get easy when everything goes wrong.
Land of Milk and Honey C Pam Zhang
Set in a future where a mysterious smog has swallowed Earth. causing widespread crop failures and food shortages, the story follows an unnamed chef who finds herself in a world of cooking delights and unequalled sensory experiences among a landscape of despair (绝望) . It's an exploration of human nature, and the choices we make in the face of difficulties.
21．How does Dr. Jim O'Connell view his own work
A．It doesn't help in solving the housing problem.
B．It offers a way to get food in times of shortage.
C．It shows a way to be excellent in life differently.
D．It will make a difference in caring about the homeless.
22．Whose book can get readers to think about how to be excellent in life
A．Tracy Kidder. B．Sally Jenkins
C．Bee Wilson. D．C Pam Zhang
23．What do Bee Wilson's and C Pam Zhang's works have in common
A．They tell readers how to reduce food waste.
B．They provide personal cooking experience.
C．They both have something to do with cooking.
D．They try to cover some aspects of family life.
【答案】21．D
22．B
23．C
【知识点】细节理解题；时文广告类；应用文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了四本必读图书的相关信息。
【点评】考查阅读理解，包含细节理解题，是一篇介绍类阅读，注意先略读文章，掌握文章大意，再分析题干及选项，到文中找到相关内容并进行理解。
21．细节理解题。根据Rough Sleepers Tracy Kidder 部分中的"This uplifting book is about Dr. Jim O'Connell's work of bringing health care to unhoused people for more than three decades, first in Boston and now in nearly every American city. His work might be a band-aid on the bigger problem of homelessness, but as he said, ‘This is what we do while waiting for the world to change.'"这本令人振奋的书讲述了Jim O'Connell博士三十多年来为无家可归者提供医疗保健的工作，最初是在波士顿，现在几乎遍及美国所有城市。他的工作可能是解决无家可归这一更大问题的权宜之计，但正如他所说，"这是我们在等待世界改变的同时所做的事情。"可知，这本书的主人公Jim O'Connell博士多年来一直致力于为无家可归者提供医疗帮助，他认为自己的工作将会对无家可归的人产生影响，使他们可以得到更多的帮助。故选D。
22．细节理解题。根据The Right CallSally Jenkins部分中的"Whatever part of life you want to excel in, this book will have you rethinking what you do and how you might do it differently."无论你想在生活的哪一部分出类拔萃，这本书都会让你重新思考你在做什么，以及你如何做得不同。可知，Sally Jenkins写的The Right Call这本书能让读者重新思考如何在生活中让自己变得优秀。故选B。
23．细节理解题。根据The Secret of Cooking Bee Wilson 部分中的"More than a cookbook, this is a guide to how to make cooking work for you—and even become a joy."这不仅仅是一本烹饪书，而是一本教你如何让烹饪为你所用——甚至成为一种乐趣的指南；以及Land of Milk and HoneyC Pam Zhang部分中的"Set in a future where a mysterious smog has swallowed Earth. causing widespread crop failures and food shortages, the story follows an unnamed chef who finds herself in a world of cooking delights and unequalled sensory experiences among a landscape of despair (绝望) ." 故事设定在未来，一场神秘的烟雾吞噬了地球，导致大范围的作物歉收和食物短缺，故事讲述了一位不知名的厨师在绝望的风景中发现自己身处一个烹饪乐趣和无与伦比的感官体验的世界。可知，这两本书都与烹饪有关。故选C。
（2024·四川模拟） 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。
My grandma passed away last week. My mum began the painful yet necessary task of sorting through her belongings.
"Is there anything you want from grandma's flat " Mum texted me.
"Her aloe (芦荟), please." I required zero thinking time.
Sometime around 1975, Grandma, always believing good things would happen in the future, received this plant as a gift, which she appreciated and placed in her doorway. It came from the local butcher. Five years later, my mum married the butcher's son and had me. Grandma revealed to me this particular plant was a living relationship between the two families. And so was I.
Recently, whenever we visited Grandma's flat, I attempted to fix this concept in my children's minds. "That was a gift your great-grandma bought your other great-grandma! It's older than me!" Then my kids would nod and ask Grandma for a sweet.
Numerous times, Grandma gave me cuttings or clippings of the plant, hoping I might raise my own and continue the legend. Yet, every time, my new branch died with my awful gardening skills. But that didn't use to matter, because I could turn to Grandma, who would wait and accept my disturbance without becoming upset. Then I got another clipping and tried again. But now I can't. So, I decided that the plant will go and live with Ann, my mother-in-law, who is a genius with a greenhouse.
The plan is for Ann to keep hold of the original plant. In time, she can teach me how to deal with its cuttings properly, and then maybe one day I can settle the plant in my place.
In the meantime, Ann will allocate (分配) clippings among my relatives, as Grandma used to do. My wife's two sisters, for example, are both better at tending plants than I am, so it is quite imaginable they, too, will offer cuttings of the plant to their partners, spreading this loving plant across my entire extended family.
24．Why did the author want his grandma's aloe
A．He wanted to pass it down to others.
B．He had a pleasant memory of the plant.
C．He showed a preference for gardening.
D．He received it as a gift from his grandma.
25．Which of the following best describes the author's grandma
A．Optimistic and patient. B．Generous and helpful.
C．Honest and fashionable. D．Humorous and skillful.
26．The author took the aloe to his mother-in-law to ____.
A．display his skills in gardening
B．have the plant better cared for
C．announce his grandma's death
D．protect the plant from dying out
27．What may be the best title for the text
A．Aloe: a mysterious plant B．Aloe: my family bond
C．Grandma: my life coach D．Grandma: a lovely gardener
【答案】24．B
25．A
26．B
27．B
【知识点】推理判断题；细节理解题；故事阅读类；记叙文；标题选择
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了奶奶去世后，留给了作者一种可爱的植物芦荟，这种特殊的植物是家人之间的一种活生生的关系，后来作者努力把这种可爱的植物传播到整个大家庭。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和标题归纳三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
24．推理判断题。根据第一段"My grandma passed away last week. My mum began the painful yet necessary task of sorting through her belongings."我奶奶上周去世了。我妈妈开始了一项痛苦但必要的工作：整理她的物品；以及下文可知，本文讲述了奶奶去世后，留给了作者一种可爱的植物芦荟，这种特殊的植物是家人之间的一种活生生的关系，后来作者努力把这种可爱的植物传播到整个大家庭。可推知，作者想要他祖母的芦荟，因为他对这种植物有一段美好的回忆。故选B。
25．推理判断题。根据第四段中的"Sometime around 1975, Grandma, always believing good things would happen in the future, received this plant as a gift, which she appreciated and placed in her doorway."1975年左右的某个时候，奶奶总是相信未来会有好事发生，她收到了这种植物作为礼物，她很感激并把它放在门口。可推知，奶奶是乐观的；以及第六段中的"Numerous times, Grandma gave me cuttings or clippings of the plant, hoping I might raise my own and continue the legend. Yet, every time, my new branch died with my awful gardening skills. But that didn't used to matter, because I could turn to Grandma, who would wait and accept my disturbance without becoming upset."奶奶给了我很多次这种植物的剪枝，希望我能自己养，继续这个传说。然而，每一次，我的新枝条都因我糟糕的园艺技能而枯萎。但这在过去并不重要，因为我可以求助于奶奶，她会等着接受我的打扰，而不会感到不安。可推知，奶奶是有耐心的，从来不会因我的打扰而烦恼。故选A。
26．细节理解题。根据第六段"Numerous times, Grandma gave me cuttings or clippings of the plant, hoping I might raise my own and continue the legend. Yet, every time, my new branch died with my awful gardening skills. But that didn't used to matter, because I could turn to Grandma, who would wait and accept my disturbance without becoming upset. Then I got another clipping and tried again. But now I can't. So, I decided that the plant will go and live with Ann, my mother-in-law, who is a genius with a greenhouse."奶奶给了我很多次这种植物的剪枝，希望我能自己养，继续这个传说。然而，每一次，我的新枝条都因我糟糕的园艺技能而枯萎。但这在过去并不重要，因为我可以求助于奶奶，她会等着接受我的打扰，而不会感到不安。然后我又剪了一枝，然后再试了一次。但现在我不能了。所以，我决定让这株植物去和我的岳母住在一起，她是一个养温室绿植的天才。可知，作者把芦荟带给了他的岳母是为了让植物得到更好的照顾。故选B。
27．标题归纳题。根据第一段"My grandma passed away last week. My mum began the painful yet necessary task of sorting through her belongings."我奶奶上周去世了。我妈妈开始了一项痛苦但必要的工作：整理她的物品；以及下文可知，本文讲述了奶奶去世后，留给了作者一种可爱的植物芦荟，这种特殊的植物是家人之间的一种活生生的关系，后来作者努力把这种可爱的植物传播到整个大家庭。"芦荟：我的家庭纽带"适合作本文标题。故选B。
（2024·四川模拟） 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。
On June 6th Columbia University announced that it will no longer cooperate with US News World Report's undergraduate rankings. It is the first top institution to do so. Might its departure be the start of a mass departure
Columbia's decision follows a ranking scandal ( 丑 闻) last year. In February 2022, one of Columbia's own maths professors accused the college of having used "outdated and/or incorrect data" in several areas.
In the 1980s, potential students started to expand their college search beyond their local area, and it was hard to learn about universities and compare them. Hence, US News began ranking America's top universities in 1983, and has released its findings annually since 1988.
Universities have put in significant effort to move up in the ratings. Richard Freeland, Northeastern University's former president, capped class sizes to enhance student engagement and guarantee class quality. Consequently, it moved from 127th in 2003 to 44th this year.
The ranking system used to seem unstoppable. Universities have tried to get rid of it before, only to find that doing so can backfire badly. US News still ranks non-participating universities, using publicly available information, and the data often do not go in their favour. Columbia did not submit data for this year's analysis, and its ranking fell from second in 2021-22 to 18th in 2022-23.
Recently the mood has begun to change, however, especially among graduate schools. In 2022, of the 15 highest-ranked law schools, only the University of Chicago submitted data.
In May US News announced changes to its ranking methodology. It is moving away from metrics (度量标准) that rely on reputation and towards student outcomes. One way or another, the rankings and universities more broadly are in a state of constant change.
28．What is true about the US News undergraduate rankings
A．It filled an information gap in the past.
B．It faked the information for the ratings.
C．It promoted the quality of higher education.
D．It's been released every year for 40 years.
29．What does the underlined word "capped" in paragraph 4 mean
A．doubled B．maintained C．increased D．limited
30．What will happen to a university if it does not cooperate with US News
A．Its information will be removed.
B．It will be excluded from the list forever.
C．Its ranking will probably suffer consequently.
D．It will certainly be measured with incorrect data.
31．US News undergraduate rankings may focus more on____ in the future.
A．the changing mood of universities
B．the instant fame of universities
C．scores given by former students
D．achievements of university graduates
【答案】28．A
29．D
30．C
31．D
【知识点】推理判断题；词义猜测题；细节理解题；说明文；学习教育类
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了哥伦比亚大学退出美国大学排名，更多的学校会效仿吗？并对此现象进行说明和阐述。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查，是一篇教育类阅读，通读全文，理解文章大意，阅读题目后返回原文阅读并找出与题目相对应的内容，仔细核对，选择符合原文原意的答案，完成后再次阅读并检查。
28．细节理解题。根据第三段"In the 1980s, potential students started to expand their college search beyond their local area, and it was hard to learn about universities and compare them. Hence, US News began ranking America's top universities in 1983, and has released its findings annually since 1988."在20世纪80年代，潜在的学生开始将他们的大学搜索范围扩大到当地以外，很难了解大学并进行比较。因此，《美国新闻与世界报道》从1983年开始对美国顶尖大学进行排名，并从1988年开始每年发布一次排名结果。可知，在20世纪80年代，《美国新闻与世界报道》开始提供美国大学排名，让毕业生了解到他们居住地以外的大学的情况，填补了过去的信息空白。故选A。
29．词义猜测题。根据第四段中的"Universities have put in significant effort to move up in the ratings."大学为提高排名付出了巨大的努力；以及"…class sizes to enhance student engagement and guarantee class quality."……班级规模，提高学生参与度，保证课堂质量；和"Consequently, it moved from 127th in 2003 to 44th this year."因此，从2003年的127位上升到今年的44位。可知，为了提升大学排名，Richard Freeland前东北大学校长作出了限制班级规模的应对措施，因此东北大学从2003年的127位上升到今年的44位。划线词capped与limited"限制"同义。故选D。
30．推理判断题。根据第五段中的"Universities have tried to get rid of it before, only to find that doing so can backfire badly. US News still ranks non-participating universities, using publicly available information, and the data often do not go in their favour. Columbia did not submit data for this year's analysis, and its ranking fell from second in 2021-22 to 18th in 2022-23."大学以前也曾试图摆脱它，结果发现这样做可能会适得其反。《美国新闻与世界报道》仍然使用公开信息对未参与排名的大学进行排名，而数据往往不利于这些大学。哥伦比亚大学没有提交今年分析的数据，其排名从2021-22年度的第二名降至2022-23年度的第18名。可知，大学不与美国新闻与世界报道》合作，《美国新闻与世界报道》仍然使用公开信息对未参与排名的大学进行排名，而数据往往不利于这些大学。可推知，如果一所大学不与《美国新闻与世界报道》合作，它的排名可能会因此受到影响。故选C。
31．细节理解题。根据最后一段中的"It is moving away from metrics (度量标准) that rely on reputation and towards student outcomes. "它正在从依赖声誉的指标转向学生的成绩。可知，未来，《美国新闻与世界报道》的本科排名可能会更多地关注大学毕业生的成就。故选D。
（2024·四川模拟） 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。
After a heavy snowstorm, I ran outside excitedly to build a snowman. No matter how I rolled my snowball, it refused to grow. After resting for a while, I restarted the job. Then I noticed I had an audience—a prim-looking(古板的) couple with obvious disapproval. My face turned red as I tried to answer their unspoken question: Don't you have anything better to do
An adult playing by herself seems strange, but maybe it shouldn't. New research suggests that modern adults have ignored their play instinct (本能). Most animals stop playing as adults. However, there are a handful of animals that never stop.
One possibility is that adult play is important and beneficial, —a theory supported by a study. Researcher Camilla Cenni from the University of Lethbridge left some puzzle boxes for some monkeys to solve. To get the food inside, they had to drop a rock into the container. The monkeys that previously had dropped rocks for fun were more likely to solve the puzzle. This finding also suggests somewhere in our evolutionary history—a playful human invented stone tools. Even today, the urge to play accounts for some of humans' greatest inventions. Adult play is also about preparing for the unexpected. And biologists found its most important function is improving relationships and helping individuals get along.
Adult play promotes inclusivity, cooperation and creativity—all qualities that we humans could use. Unfortunately, social norms hold back our urge to let loose. "Generally speaking, we like to do the things that are necessary for our survival," says Peter Gray, a play researcher at Boston University," Humans took one giant step away from fun when we started planting crops. Plowing(耕) fields is hard and boring. Then we invented factories and lost sight of play."
With threats like climate change, it's easy to get into seriousness. But we should understand the value of encouraging adult play. So next time I'm caught playing, I know what to say, "I'm playing for the benefit of all humankind. You' re welcome."
32．Why did the author's face turn red
A．She was considered too old to play.
B．She had difficulty making a snowman.
C．She was ignored by a prim-looking couple.
D．She couldn't answer the couple's question.
33．What can be inferred about adult play from Paragraph 3
A．It is the natural need of humans.
B．It can contribute to useful creations.
C．It has slowed down human evolution.
D．It is particularly noticeable in animals.
34．What got humans to lose the fun of playing according to Peter Gray
A．The arrival of agriculture.
B．Modern science.
C．Climate change.
D．The need to prepare for the unexpected.
35．What's the main idea of this passage
A．The ways adults can be more playful.
B．The ways to add more play to your grown-up life.
C．The reasons why adults need to make time for playtime.
D．The differences exist between human and animals' play.
【答案】32．A
33．B
34．A
35．C
【知识点】推理判断题；细节理解题；说明文；社会现象类；文章大意
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了在现代社会中，人们常会对充满玩心的成年人持否定态度，但事实上，"玩"这一活动非常重要，可以帮助人们培养各种素质，从而能够更好地解决问题。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇社会现象类阅读；首先要仔细阅读短文，掌握大意，然后结合具体的题目，再读短文，从中找出相关信息，就可以确定正确答案。
32．细节理解题。根据第一段"After a heavy snowstorm, I ran outside excitedly to build a snowman. No matter how I rolled my snowball, it refused to grow. After resting for a while, I restarted the job. Then I noticed I had an audience-a prim-looking (古板的) couple with obvious disapproval. My face turned red as I tried to answer their unspoken question: Don't you have anything better to do "一场大雪过后，我兴奋地跑到屋外堆雪人。无论我怎么滚雪球，它就是不长大。休息了一会儿后，我又开始堆雪人。然后我注意到有观众——一对古板的夫妇，明显不赞同我的做法。我脸红了，试图回答他们未说出口的问题——难道你就没有更好的事情可做吗？；以及第二段中的"An adult playing by herself seems strange, but maybe it shouldn't."成年人独自玩耍似乎很奇怪，但也许不应该如此。可知，一对夫妇看到作者一个成年人在堆雪人，认为作者的这种行为很奇怪，这令作者感到尴尬，因而脸红了。故选A。
33．推理判断题。根据第三段中的"This finding also suggests somewhere in our evolutionary history — a playful human invented stone tools. Even today, the urge to play accounts for some of humans' greatest inventions. "这一发现还表明，在我们的进化史中，好玩的人类曾发明过石器。即使在今天，好玩的欲望也是人类最伟大发明的一部分。可推知，成年人玩耍可以为有用的创作做出贡献。故选B。
34．细节理解题。根据第四段中的"Humans took one giant step away from fun when we started planting crops. Plowing (耕) fields is hard and boring. Then we invented factories and lost sight of play."人类开始种植庄稼后，就离乐趣又远了一大步。耕田既辛苦又无聊。然后我们发明了工厂，就不再关注玩乐了。可知，农业出现后，农耕辛苦又枯燥，让人们失去了玩的乐趣，故选A。
35．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了在现代社会中，人们常会对充满玩心的成年人持否定态度，但事实上，"玩"这一活动非常重要，可以帮助人们培养各种素质，从而能够更好地解决问题，可推知"为什么成年人需要腾出时间玩耍"适合作文章标题，故选C。
四、第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
（2024·四川模拟） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
You have an important exam in a few days and you're not feeling prepared. With only a short time to go, you may try four strategies here. 36． .
Get organized
Time-poor students should use a planner to, identify the time available for study. 37． . Being organized with your study materials helps you to be organized in your thinking, too, as you can easily access the materials you need.
Take and reflect on notes
Have you ever tried to recall what you learned a week ago and found it's as if it's been wiped from your memory 38． . An active note-taking process is important to help you transfer new information from short-term memory and then recall it more easily after it is stored in the long-term memory.
39． .
Research has found the rate you forget information is minimized if you interact with new information within 24 hours of first receiving it. A second, shorter repetition within 24 hours brings recall back up to 100%. A third repetition within a week for an even shorter time brings recall back to 100%.
Self-testing
Self-testing is a powerful way to study and learn. And flash cards are a great way to help you to self-test. 40． . You never know when you'll get a few minutes for some quick studying, so always be prepared If you have a five-minute break between classes or on the bus, for example, you can pull your cards out for a quick study session.
A. Keep interacting with the content
B. Always take them along with you
C. Focus on one thing for an extended time
D. That's where note-taking jumps in as a hero
E. Then actually be disciplined and use that time to study
F. So you'd better mix up study sessions with various practices
G. They will improve your exam success and relieve your exam anxiety
【答案】36．G；37．E；38．D；39．A；40．B
【知识点】说明文；七选五；学习教育类
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了如何在短时间内做好准备，迎接考试的几种策略。
【点评】考查七选五，本文是一篇教育类阅读，要求在理解细节信息的基础上，着重考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。
36．根据空前"You have an important exam in a few days and you're not feeling prepared. With only a short time to go, you may try four strategies here."几天后你有一场重要的考试，而你却没有准备好。时间不多了，你可以试试以下四种策略。 G. They will improve your exam success
and relieve your exam anxiety"他们会提高你的考试成绩，减轻你的考试焦虑"表达了这四种策略可以在你没有做好即将到来的考试的准备时，助你提高考试成绩，承接上文；同时引出了下文的四个策略。承上启下，符合语境。故选G。
37．根据空前"Time-poor students should use a planner to identify the time available for study."时间紧张的学生应该使用计划表来确定可用于学习的时间。E. Then actually be disciplined and use that time to study"然后要自律，用这段时间来学习"指出了在使用计划表后下一步应该做的事情，符合语境，故选E。
38．根据本段小标题"Take and reflect on notes"做笔记并反思；空前"Have you ever tried to recall what you learned a week ago and found it's as if it's been wiped from your memory "你是否曾经试着回忆一周前学过的东西，却发现好像已经从你的记忆中抹去了？；以及"An active note-taking process is important to help you transfer new information from short-term memory and then recall it more easily after it is stored in the long-term memory."积极记笔记的过程很重要，它可以帮助你从短期记忆中转移新信息，然后在储存在长期记忆中后更容易地回忆起来。解释了记笔记的重要性和作用。 D. That's where note-taking jumps in as a hero "这里就需要记笔记登场了——作为一个主角。"指出了具体的解决方法是"记笔记"，承上启下，符合语境，故选D。
39．根据空后"Research has found the rate you forget information is minimized if you interact with new information within 24 hours of first receiving it."研究发现，如果你在第一次收到新信息的24小时内与之互动，你忘记信息的几率会降到最低；以及"A second, shorter repetition within 24 hours brings recall back up to 100%. A third repetition within a week for an even shorter time brings recall back to 100%. "24小时内第二次较短的重复会使回忆率恢复到100%。一周内第三次重复，时间更短，回忆率恢复到100%。描述了对于第二次、第三次收到信息后互动效果。 A. Keep interacting with the content "保持与内容的互动"概括提出了要及时与所收到的信息保持及时互动的方法，符合本段主题。故选A。
40．根据空前"And flash cards are a great way to help you to self-test."而闪卡是帮助你自我测试的好方法；以及空后"You never know when you'll get a few minutes for some quick studying, so always be prepared If you have a five-minute break between classes or on the bus, for example, you can pull your cards out for a quick study session."你永远不知道什么时候你会有几分钟的时间来快速学习，所以一定要做好准备，例如，如果你在课间或公交车上有五分钟的休息时间，你可以拿出你的卡片来快速学习。具体说明了随身携带闪卡来自我测试的方法和重要性。B. Always take them along with you"总是随身携带"强调了要随身携带闪卡的做法，承上启下，符合语境。故选B。
五、第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
（2024·四川模拟）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Hundreds of medical students crowded into a lecture hall in the Bronx, New York on Feb.26, 2024. Dr. Ruth Gottesman, a 94-year-old honorary professor at their college, 41． that she would donate $1,000,000,000 to the college — the 42． donation ever made to any medical school. She said, "Starting from August this year, Einstein Medical School will be tuition (学费) 43． ."
Then enthusiastic cheers 44． in the hall, and the students jumped up and 45． wildly. The tuition fee of this college is $63,000 per year, and many graduates 46． over $200,000 in debt at the beginning of their 47． .
The college stated that 48． Gottesman's donation, all students in the school will no longer need to 49． any fees starting from this term.
David Gottesman is the 50． of First Manhattan, a Wall Street investment firm, and a close friend of Warren Buffett, the stock god. The 51． between the two began in 1963 and lasted for decades. Under Buffett's guidance, Gottesman 52． a significant amount of valuable shares.
In 2022, David Gottesman passed away at the age of 96. Ruth was 53． shocked to learn the exact size of money 54． her husband died. "I was surprised to find that he left me a large fortune," she recalled. The will left by her husband is very 55． : "Use it to do anything you think is right." 56． with this huge money, she hardly hesitated and decided to donate it all to Einstein Medical School. She said that all her children supported her 57． .
She also expressed her hope to 58． outstanding students who were 59． hesitant to apply to Einstein Medical School due to financial reasons by 60． tuition pressure.
41．A． published B． announced C． reported D． addressed
42．A． largest B． favorite C． smallest D． kindest
43．A． half B． free C． part D． willing
44．A． laughed B． broke C． started D． erupted
45．A． whistled B． screamed C． applauded D． celebrated
46．A． owe B． carry C． bring D． fetch
47．A． causes B． researches C． careers D． lives
48．A． due to B． according to
C． except for D． in spite of
49．A． pay B． contribute C． complete D． accomplish
50．A． employee B． founder C． cooperator D． customer
51．A． quarrel B． debate C． friendship D． struggle
52．A． figured B． gathered C． offered D． accumulated
53．A． completely B． frequently C． constantly D． hardly
54．A． only if B． if only C． only after D． as if
55．A． difficult B． simple C． complicated D． short
56．A． Faced B． Declined C． Covered D． Dealt
57．A． determination B． decision
C． theory D． principle
58．A． train B． acquire C． employ D． attract
59．A． totally B． accordingly C． originally D． regularly
60．A． interrupting B． disturbing C． controlling D． relieving
【答案】41．B；42．A；43．B；44．D；45．C；46．B；47．C；48．A；49．A；50．B；51．C；52．D；53．A；54．C；55．B；56．A；57．B；58．D；59．C；60．D
【知识点】名词辨析；形容词的词义辨析；动词的词义辨析；故事阅读类；记叙文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述94岁的露丝﹒戈特斯曼博士利用丈夫留下的遗产向爱因斯坦医学院捐赠1000万美元，达到让学生免学费的目的。
【点评】考查完形填空。首先要通读一遍文章，跳过缺失的单词，再根据上下文来判断所缺失的单词的含义，最后对选项进行对比分析，选出正确选项。完形填空旨在测试学生的语言综合运用能力。一些实用的解题策略如下。一、通读全文，把握大意。在开始答题之前，应先通读全文，了解文章的主题和大致内容。这样有助于理解作者的意图，把握文章的整体思路，为后续的填空选择提供正确的方向。二、仔细分析，逐一排查。对于每一个空，要仔细分析所给的选项，逐一排查，选出最符合文意的答案。通常情况下，完形填空中会有几个空白需要填写形容词、副、名词等，要注意所填的词要与句子前后内容相符。三、结合上下文，理解语义。有时候仅从一个空所在的句子很难确定正确的答案，这时需要结合上下文，理解整体的语义环境。通过对前后的语境分析，确定一个合理的答案。四、注意语法结构。完形填空中涉及的语法知识较多，如时态、语态、词性等。在选择答案时，要仔细考虑语法结构是否正确。
41．句意：94岁的露丝﹒戈特斯曼博士，他们学院的名誉教授，宣布将向学院捐赠1000万美元，这是有史以来向任何医学院捐赠的最大金额。A. published出版；B. announced宣布；C. reported报道；D. addressed演讲。根据下文"that she would donate $1,000,000,000 to the college"可知，这是戈特斯曼博士告知大家的内容。故选B。
42．句意：94岁的露丝﹒戈特斯曼博士，他们学院的名誉教授，宣布将向学院捐赠1000万美元，这是有史以来向任何医学院捐赠的最大金额。A. largest最大的；B. favorite最喜欢的；C. smallest最小的；D. kindest最善良的。根据下文"ever made to any medical school"可知，这1000万美元是有史以来最大金额的捐款。故选A。
43．句意：她说："从今年8月开始，爱因斯坦医学院将免学费。"A. half一半的；B. free免费的；C. part部分的；D. willing愿意的。根据下文"The college stated that 8 Gottesman's donation, all students in the school will no longer need to 9any fees starting from this term."可知，有了戈特斯曼博士的捐赠，学生们的学费免除。故选B。
44．句意：随后，大厅里爆发出热烈的欢呼声，学生们跳起来疯狂鼓掌。A. laughed笑；B. broke打破；C. started开始；D. erupted爆炸。根据上文" Starting from August this year, Einstein Medical School will be tuitio...Then enthusiastic cheers"可知，听到免学费的消息，学生们是爆发出热烈的欢呼声。故选D。
45．句意：随后，大厅里爆发出热烈的欢呼声，学生们跳起来疯狂鼓掌。A. whistled吹口哨；B. screamed尖叫；C. applauded鼓掌；D. celebrated庆祝。根据上文"Then enthusiastic cheers 4in the hall, and the students jumped up"可知，学生们听到可以免学费的消息高兴的跳起来，为这个决定鼓掌喝彩。故选C。
46．句意：这所大学的学费为每年6.3万美元，许多毕业生在职业生涯初期负债超过20万美元。A. owe欠；B. carry携带；C. bring带来；D. fetch去取。根据上文"many graduates"和下文"over $200,000 in debt"可知，这里是指许多毕业生在毕业的时候还没有还清债务，在职业生涯初期仍然带着超过20万美元的债。故选B。
47．句意：这所大学的学费为每年6.3万美元，许多毕业生在职业生涯初期负债超过20万美元。A. causes原因；B. researches研究；C. careers职业；D. lives生命。根据上文"many graduates"可知，学生毕业之后去工作，在参加工作初期还仍然带着债务。故选C。
48．句意：学院表示，由于戈特斯曼的捐款，从本学期开始，学校的所有学生将不再需要支付任何费用。A. due to因为；B. according to根据；C. except for除了；D. in spite of尽管。根据下文"all students in the school will no longer need to 9any fees starting from this term."可知，由于戈特斯曼的捐款，从本学期开始，学校的所有学生将不再需要支付任何费用。故选A。
49．句意：学院表示，由于戈特斯曼的捐款，从本学期开始，学校的所有学生将不再需要支付任何费用。A. pay付款；B. contribute贡献；C. complete完成；D. accomplish完成。根据上文"The college stated that 8Gottesman's donation"可知，因为戈特斯曼的捐款，所以学生们不用在支付学习费用。故选A。
50．句意：大卫﹒戈特斯曼是华尔街投资公司First Manhattan的创始人，也是股神沃伦·巴菲特的密友。A. employee雇员；B. founder创始人；C. cooperator合作者；D. customer顾客。根据下文"First Manhattan, a Wall Street investment firm"可知，大卫﹒戈特斯曼是华尔街投资公司First Manhattan的创始人。故选B。
51．句意：两人的友谊始于1963年，并持续了几十年。A. quarrel吵架；B. debate争论；C. friendship友谊；D. struggle挣扎。根据上文"a close friend of Warren Buffett"和下文"between the two began in 1963 and lasted for decades."可知，这里指大卫﹒戈特斯曼和沃伦·巴菲特的友谊。故选C。
52．句意：在巴菲特的指导下，戈特斯曼积累了大量有价值的股票。A. figured指出；B. gathered聚集；C. offered提供；D. accumulated积累。根据下文"I was surprised to find that he left me a large fortune"可知，这里指在巴菲特的指导下，戈特斯曼是积累了大量的财富。故选D。
53．句意：露丝在丈夫去世后才得知钱的确切数额，这让她非常震惊。A. completely非常；B. frequently频繁地；C. constantly不断地；D. hardly几乎不。根据下文"shocked to learn the exact size of money"和"I was surprised to find that he left me a large fortune"可知，在得知钱的确切数额之后，露丝非常震惊。故选A。
54．句意：露丝在丈夫去世后才得知钱的确切数额，这让她非常震惊。A. only if如果；B. if only要是…就好了；C. only after仅仅在…之后；D. as if好像。根据下文"I was surprised to find that he left me a large fortune"可知，露丝是在她丈夫死后才得知有这些钱的。故选C。
55．句意：丈夫留下的遗嘱很简单："用它做任何你认为正确的事。"A. difficult困难的；B. simple简单的；C. complicated复杂的；D. short短的。根据下文"Use it to do anything you think is right."可知，露丝丈夫留下的遗嘱就一句话，所以很简单。故选B。
56．句意：面对这笔巨款，她毫不犹豫地决定将其全部捐给爱因斯坦医学院。A. Faced面对；B. Declined下降；C. Covered覆盖；D. Dealt解决。根据下文"with this huge money, she hardly hesitated and decided to donate it all to Einstein Medical School."可知，这里是指露丝在面对这笔巨款时的反应。故选A。
57．句意：她说她所有的孩子都支持她的决定。A. determination决心；B. decision决定；C. theory理论；D. principle原则。根据上文"she hardly hesitated and decided to donate it all to Einstein Medical School."可知，露丝把丈夫留给她的钱捐给了医学院，孩子们支持她的这个决定。故选B。
58．句意：她还表示，希望通过缓解学费压力来吸引那些原本因经济原因对申请爱因斯坦医学院犹豫不决的优秀学生。A. train训练；B. acquire获得；C. employ雇佣；D. attract吸引。根据下文"outstanding students who were 19hesitant to apply to Einstein Medical School due to financial reasons by 20 tuition pressure."可知，优秀的学生因为学费压力，对于申请学院犹豫不决，因此露丝希望通过免除学费来吸引优秀生。故选D。
59．句意：她还表示，希望通过缓解学费压力来吸引那些原本因经济原因对申请爱因斯坦医学院犹豫不决的优秀学生。A. totally整个地；B. accordingly相应地；C. originally原本；D. regularly有规律地。根据下文"due to financial reasons"可知，因为经济原因，刚开始的时候是有学生对申请这所学校犹豫不决。故选C。
60．句意：她还表示，希望通过缓解学费压力来吸引那些原本因经济原因对申请爱因斯坦医学院犹豫不决的优秀学生。A. interrupting打扰；B. disturbing打扰；C. controlling控制；D. relieving缓解。根据上文""Starting from August this year, Einstein Medical School will be tuition(学费)"和下文"tuition pressure"可知，露丝的捐助缓解了学生的学费压力。故选D。
六、第二节（共10小题；每小题l.5分，满分15分）
（2024·四川模拟） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Mind reading is hard. But not impossible. Modern technology can reach inside someone's head and pull out their 61． (intend).
Decoding(破解) thought usually requires placing sensors directly on or in someone's brain. Using brain implants, researchers so far 62． (pick) up electrical signals in the brain linked to certain words or letters. This has allowed brain implants to transform thoughts 63． text or speech on a computer. Brain implants have even enabled scientists 64． (turn) the neural firings(神经网络滤镜) associated with a song in someone's head into real music.
In a recent study, scientists decoded full stories from people's brains 65． (use) MRI scans. This did not require any brain implants. But building the thought decoder 66． (definite) required many hours of brain scans for each person. What's more, the system only worked on the persons 67． were willing to have their minds read.
Devices that might let someone secretly read your mind from across the room 68． (be) still a long, long way off. Still, it's clear that mind-reading tech is getting more and more 69． (advance). As it does, scientists are thinking hard about what it would mean to live in 70． world where not even the inside of your head is completely private.
【答案】61．intention/intentions；62．have picked；63．into；64．to turn；65．using；66．definitely；67．who/that；68．are；69．advanced；70．a
【知识点】说明文；科普类
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了读心术。读心术很难, 但并不是不可能。现代技术能深入人的大脑破解他们的意图。但是, 这项技术还需很长的路要走。
【点评】考查语法填空，本题考点涉及名词，时态，介词，非谓语动词，副词，定语从句，主谓一致，形容词，冠词以及固定搭配等多个知识点的考查，是一篇科普类阅读，要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，并结合相关语法知识，进行分析推理，从而写出正确的单词形式。
61．句意：现代科技可以进入一个人的大脑，提取他们的意图。 intend "打算"，动词，此处其名词intention作宾语，可数，既可以用单数也可用复数。 故填 intention/intentions。
62．句意：利用大脑植入物，研究人员到目前为止已经在大脑中捕捉到了与特定单词或字母相关的电信号。pick"摘，捡"，此处是谓语动词，根据时间状语so far可知，应用现在完成时，主语researchers是复数，助动词使用have。 故填have picked。
63．句意：这使得大脑植入物能够在计算机上将思想转化为文本或语音。transform…into…固定短语，"将……转换成……"， 故填into。
64．句意：大脑植入物甚至使科学家们能够将人脑中与歌曲相关的神经活动转化为真正的音乐。turn "翻，转"，结合固定短语enable sb to do sth"使某人能够做某事"，不定式作宾语补足语。故填to turn。
65．句意：在最近的一项研究中，科学家们通过用核磁共振扫描解码了人们大脑中的完整故事。use"使用"，动词，此处为非谓语，且与scientists在逻辑上是主动关系，应用现在分词，作状语。故填using。
66．句意：但构建思想解码器肯定需要对每个人进行数小时的脑部扫描。definite"明确的"，形容词，此处修饰谓语动词，应用其副词definitely"肯定地"，作状语。故填definitely。
67．句意：更重要的是，这个系统只对那些愿意读心术的人起作用。 were willing to have their minds read是限定性定语从句，先行词为persons，指人，关系代词在后面的从句中作主语，应用关系代词who或that引导。故填who/that。
68．句意：那些可以让别人从房间的另一头偷偷读取你想法的设备还有很长的路要走。此处是谓语动词，陈述客观事实，应用一般现在时，主语为devices，be动词使用are。 故填are。
69．句意：不过，很明显，读心术技术正变得越来越先进。advance"前进，进步"，名词&动词，此处作表语，应用其形容词advanced"先进的"。故填advanced。
70．句意：与此同时，科学家们正在努力思考，生活在一个连大脑内部都不完全隐私的世界里意味着什么。此处泛指"一个世界"，且world首字母的发音为辅音音素，应用不定冠词a。故填a。
七、第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题l分，满分10分）
71．（2024·四川模拟） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)画掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Last Saturday, our entirely class visited the Science and Technology Museum under guidance of our teachers. The moment when I stepped into the museum, a wave of excitement and curious washed over me. The displays and exhibits filled the air in a sense of wonder and innovation. Everywhere I looked, there were cutting-edge devices, robots, and virtual reality application that transported me to different worlds. Walking through the museum, I feel an urge to appreciate these inventions created by the brilliant minds and do how I can to push the boundaries of technology. Touching deeply, I left the museum feeling inspired and determined to devote myself to promote science in the future.
【答案】entirely--entire, under后加the, 去掉when, curious--curiosity, in—with, application--applications, feel--felt, how--what, Touching--Touched, promote--promoting
【知识点】故事阅读类；记叙文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了上周六作者全班参观科技馆的事情。
（1）句意：上周六，我们全班在老师的带领下参观了科技馆。修饰名词class应用形容词entire。故entirely改为entire。
（2）句意：上周六，我们全班在老师的带领下参观了科技馆。under the guidance of固定短语，"在……带领下"，故under后添加the。
（3）句意：我一走进博物馆，一阵兴奋和好奇就涌上心头。此处The moment引导时间状语从句，不需要when。故删除when。
（4）句意：我一走进博物馆，一阵兴奋和好奇就涌上心头。作介词的宾语，应用名词curiosity，不可数。故curious改为curiosity。
（5）句意：展览和展品充满了惊奇和创新的感觉。fill ... with固定短语，"充满"。故in改为with。
（6）句意：放眼望去，到处都是尖端设备、机器人和虚拟现实应用，它们把我带到了不同的世界。根据上文devices, robots可知application应用复数形式。故application改为applications。
（7）句意：走过博物馆，我有一种冲动，想要欣赏这些由天才创造的发明，并尽我所能推动技术的发展。根据时间状语Last Saturday可知用一般过去时。故feel改为felt。
（8）句意：走过博物馆，我有一种冲动，想要欣赏这些由天才创造的发明，并尽我所能推动技术的发展。引导宾语从句，从句缺少宾语，表示"什么"应用what引导。故how改为what。
（9）句意：我深受感动，离开博物馆时受到了启发，并决心在未来致力于推动科学发展。此处touch与I为被动关系，应用过去分词作状语。故Touching改为Touched。
（10）句意：我深受感动，离开博物馆时受到了启发，并决心在未来致力于推动科学发展。devote oneself to doing sth.固定短语，"致力于"。故promote改为promoting。
【点评】考查短文改错，本题考点涉及形容词，冠词，状语从句，省略，介词，名词，时态，宾语从句，非谓语动词等多个知识点的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，覆盖面广，综合性强，难度较大，区分度高。
八、第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）
72．（2024·四川模拟） 为了传播中国传统文化，你校英文报正组织以"My Favorite Chinese Ancient Poem"为题的征文活动。请你写一篇100词左右的英语短文投稿，内容包括：
1）介绍你最喜欢的一首古代诗歌；
2）喜欢的原因。
注意：
1）词数100左右；
2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
My Favorite Chinese Ancient Poem
【答案】My Favorite Chinese Ancient Poem
With its profound traditional culture dating back to over 5000 years, China boasts a sea of renowned ancient poems, among which To Wanglun, written by Libai stands out most.
Composed of 4 lines, short as it is, it extends a deep friendship between Li bai and Wanglun. When I close my eyes, what I can see is that Libai unexpectedly hears Wanglun sing for him before he leaves. From the last two lines, Libai's appreciation of Wanglun's arrival can be strongly experienced. The reason why I recommend this poem is that not only does it convey valuable friendship in just a few words, but it paints vivid pictures, transporting me to different times and places.
As we all know, Chinese poems enjoys great popularity at home and abroad and I am looking forward to exploring more.
【知识点】文字式应用文
【解析】【分析】本题是一篇应用文写作，要求考生写一篇题为"My Favorite Chinese Ancient Poem"的英语短文向学校英文报投稿。写作背景：考生的学校旨在通过举办主题为"My Favorite Chinese Ancient
Poem"的征文活动传播中国文化。内容包括：1. 阐述自己最喜欢的一首古代诗歌；2. 介绍该诗歌的内容并陈述喜欢的原因；3. 表达期待。注意：1. 时态为一般现在时；2.注意不要遗漏写作要点，详略得当，可适当拓展，突出写作重点；3. 注意语句表达规范流畅，逻辑正确，条理清晰，语义连贯；4. 不能使用真实的名称；5. 写作词数为100个左右。本题对于考生的综合能力要求较高，要求考生有很强的谋篇布局的能力和组织要点的能力。需要注意紧扣文章主题，给出的要点都需要包括。写作时注意准确运用时态，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系。尽量使用自己熟悉的单词句式，同时也要注意使用高级词汇和高级句型使作文显得更有档次。
【点评】本篇书面表达表达上要点齐全，上下文连贯，使用了一定数量的句式结构，让句子表达更加生动传神，同时使用了较多的高级词汇和固定短语，提高了文章的档次，体现了对英语书面表达熟练的驾驭能力。例如：With its profound traditional culture dating back to over 5000 years, China
boasts a sea of renowned ancient poems, among which To Wanglun, written by Libai stands
out most.（运用了with的复合结构，"介词+关系代词"引导的定语从句以及过去分词短语作后置定语）；When I close my eyes, what I can see is that Libai unexpectedly hears Wanglun sing
for him before he leaves. （运用了when引导的时间状语从句，what引导的的主语从句以及that引导的表语从句）；The reason why I recommend this poem is that not only does it convey
valuable friendship in just a few words, but it paints vivid pictures, transporting me to
different times and places.（运用了关系副词引导的定语从句，that引导的表语从句，not only...but 连接的并列结构，部分倒装结构以及现在分词作状语）。
1 / 1四川省2024届高三下学期5月模拟预测英语试题（音频暂未更新）
一、第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．（2024·四川模拟） What does the woman offer to do for the man
A．Prepare for a party.
B．Return a book.
C．Lend him her car.
2．（2024·四川模拟） Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In the woman's house.
B．In the man's office.
C．In a clothes shop.
3．（2024·四川模拟） What will the speakers take to the party
A．Ice cream. B．A cake. C．Orange juice.
4．（2024·四川模拟） What does the man mean
A．The ticket is too expensive.
B．The game isn't worth seeing.
C．They have lost all the money.
5．（2024·四川模拟） What are the speakers talking about
A．A building. B．A movie. C．A street.
二、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。
（2024·四川模拟） 听材料，回答问题。
6．Why did the man miss the meeting this morning
A．He went to see his dentist.
B．He had to pick up Ms. Tan.
C．He had lunch with Joan.
7．Who will prepare the report for the man
A．Mr. Lee. B．Lisa. C．Joan.
8．Where could Mr. Lee be now
A．In his office.
B．At the airport.
C．In the meeting room.
（2024·四川模拟） 听材料，回答问题。
9．Why does the man give up the tickets in the lower balcony
A．The tickets have been sold out.
B．He prefers the seats in the center.
C．There are no four seats together.
10．How will the man get the tickets
A．He will collect them himself.
B．The woman will mail them to him.
C．He will ask his friends to pick them up.
11．When will the man get to the theater on Thursday night
A．By 6:00. B．By 7:00. C．By 8:00.
（2024·四川模拟） 听材料，回答问题。
12．What is Michael's problem
A．He's not sure about his future.
B．He has no interest in studying.
C．He isn't allowed to attend an art school.
13．What does Michael often do after school
A．He plays football,
B．He goes to acting classes.
C．He watches English plays.
14．What advice does the woman give Michael
A．Talk with his friends.
B．Perform in the school play.
C．Stay at school until he's eighteen.
（2024·四川模拟） 听材料，回答问题。
15．How long will the cycling holiday last
A．Fourteen days. B．Ten days. C．Eight days.
16．Which meal does the woman need to pay for during the trip
A．The breakfast. B．The lunch. C．The supper.
17．What can the woman do during the cycling holiday
A．Take her own bike.
B．Cycle in the dark.
C．Visit a theater.
（2024·四川模拟） 听材料，回答问题。
18．What do we know about Radio Caroline
A．It closed down in 1964.
B．It was popular with the young.
C．It was started by a ship owner.
19．What can visitors see at the exhibition
A．Several DJs of Radio Caroline.
B．Books signed by The Beatles.
C．Letters from music fans.
20．When will the exhibition begin
A．In April. B．In May. C．In June.
三、第二部分 阅读(共两节, 满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分
（2024·四川模拟） 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。
Our National Public Radio staff and trusted critics have made some recommendations about must-reads.
Rough Sleepers Tracy Kidder
This uplifting book is about Dr. Jim O'Connell's work of bringing health care to unhoused people for more than three decades, first in Boston and now in nearly every American city. His work might be a band-aid on the bigger problem of homelessness, but as he said, "This is what we do while waiting for the world to change."
The Right Call Sally Jenkins
Sally Jenkins has had a superb career recording the highest achievements in sports by individuals and by teams. With The Right Call, she captures what makes some athletes and coaches reach their peak. Whatever part of life you want to excel in, this book will have you rethinking what you do and how you might do it differently.
The Secret of Cooking Bee Wilson
More than a cookbook, this is a guide to how to make cooking work for you—and even become a joy. What if you have picky eaters, a full time job and a kitchen with only half the ingredients the recipe calls for This book has the answers, explaining everything from how to figure out what flavors go together, to how to get easy when everything goes wrong.
Land of Milk and Honey C Pam Zhang
Set in a future where a mysterious smog has swallowed Earth. causing widespread crop failures and food shortages, the story follows an unnamed chef who finds herself in a world of cooking delights and unequalled sensory experiences among a landscape of despair (绝望) . It's an exploration of human nature, and the choices we make in the face of difficulties.
21．How does Dr. Jim O'Connell view his own work
A．It doesn't help in solving the housing problem.
B．It offers a way to get food in times of shortage.
C．It shows a way to be excellent in life differently.
D．It will make a difference in caring about the homeless.
22．Whose book can get readers to think about how to be excellent in life
A．Tracy Kidder. B．Sally Jenkins
C．Bee Wilson. D．C Pam Zhang
23．What do Bee Wilson's and C Pam Zhang's works have in common
A．They tell readers how to reduce food waste.
B．They provide personal cooking experience.
C．They both have something to do with cooking.
D．They try to cover some aspects of family life.
（2024·四川模拟） 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。
My grandma passed away last week. My mum began the painful yet necessary task of sorting through her belongings.
"Is there anything you want from grandma's flat " Mum texted me.
"Her aloe (芦荟), please." I required zero thinking time.
Sometime around 1975, Grandma, always believing good things would happen in the future, received this plant as a gift, which she appreciated and placed in her doorway. It came from the local butcher. Five years later, my mum married the butcher's son and had me. Grandma revealed to me this particular plant was a living relationship between the two families. And so was I.
Recently, whenever we visited Grandma's flat, I attempted to fix this concept in my children's minds. "That was a gift your great-grandma bought your other great-grandma! It's older than me!" Then my kids would nod and ask Grandma for a sweet.
Numerous times, Grandma gave me cuttings or clippings of the plant, hoping I might raise my own and continue the legend. Yet, every time, my new branch died with my awful gardening skills. But that didn't use to matter, because I could turn to Grandma, who would wait and accept my disturbance without becoming upset. Then I got another clipping and tried again. But now I can't. So, I decided that the plant will go and live with Ann, my mother-in-law, who is a genius with a greenhouse.
The plan is for Ann to keep hold of the original plant. In time, she can teach me how to deal with its cuttings properly, and then maybe one day I can settle the plant in my place.
In the meantime, Ann will allocate (分配) clippings among my relatives, as Grandma used to do. My wife's two sisters, for example, are both better at tending plants than I am, so it is quite imaginable they, too, will offer cuttings of the plant to their partners, spreading this loving plant across my entire extended family.
24．Why did the author want his grandma's aloe
A．He wanted to pass it down to others.
B．He had a pleasant memory of the plant.
C．He showed a preference for gardening.
D．He received it as a gift from his grandma.
25．Which of the following best describes the author's grandma
A．Optimistic and patient. B．Generous and helpful.
C．Honest and fashionable. D．Humorous and skillful.
26．The author took the aloe to his mother-in-law to ____.
A．display his skills in gardening
B．have the plant better cared for
C．announce his grandma's death
D．protect the plant from dying out
27．What may be the best title for the text
A．Aloe: a mysterious plant B．Aloe: my family bond
C．Grandma: my life coach D．Grandma: a lovely gardener
（2024·四川模拟） 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。
On June 6th Columbia University announced that it will no longer cooperate with US News World Report's undergraduate rankings. It is the first top institution to do so. Might its departure be the start of a mass departure
Columbia's decision follows a ranking scandal ( 丑 闻) last year. In February 2022, one of Columbia's own maths professors accused the college of having used "outdated and/or incorrect data" in several areas.
In the 1980s, potential students started to expand their college search beyond their local area, and it was hard to learn about universities and compare them. Hence, US News began ranking America's top universities in 1983, and has released its findings annually since 1988.
Universities have put in significant effort to move up in the ratings. Richard Freeland, Northeastern University's former president, capped class sizes to enhance student engagement and guarantee class quality. Consequently, it moved from 127th in 2003 to 44th this year.
The ranking system used to seem unstoppable. Universities have tried to get rid of it before, only to find that doing so can backfire badly. US News still ranks non-participating universities, using publicly available information, and the data often do not go in their favour. Columbia did not submit data for this year's analysis, and its ranking fell from second in 2021-22 to 18th in 2022-23.
Recently the mood has begun to change, however, especially among graduate schools. In 2022, of the 15 highest-ranked law schools, only the University of Chicago submitted data.
In May US News announced changes to its ranking methodology. It is moving away from metrics (度量标准) that rely on reputation and towards student outcomes. One way or another, the rankings and universities more broadly are in a state of constant change.
28．What is true about the US News undergraduate rankings
A．It filled an information gap in the past.
B．It faked the information for the ratings.
C．It promoted the quality of higher education.
D．It's been released every year for 40 years.
29．What does the underlined word "capped" in paragraph 4 mean
A．doubled B．maintained C．increased D．limited
30．What will happen to a university if it does not cooperate with US News
A．Its information will be removed.
B．It will be excluded from the list forever.
C．Its ranking will probably suffer consequently.
D．It will certainly be measured with incorrect data.
31．US News undergraduate rankings may focus more on____ in the future.
A．the changing mood of universities
B．the instant fame of universities
C．scores given by former students
D．achievements of university graduates
（2024·四川模拟） 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。
After a heavy snowstorm, I ran outside excitedly to build a snowman. No matter how I rolled my snowball, it refused to grow. After resting for a while, I restarted the job. Then I noticed I had an audience—a prim-looking(古板的) couple with obvious disapproval. My face turned red as I tried to answer their unspoken question: Don't you have anything better to do
An adult playing by herself seems strange, but maybe it shouldn't. New research suggests that modern adults have ignored their play instinct (本能). Most animals stop playing as adults. However, there are a handful of animals that never stop.
One possibility is that adult play is important and beneficial, —a theory supported by a study. Researcher Camilla Cenni from the University of Lethbridge left some puzzle boxes for some monkeys to solve. To get the food inside, they had to drop a rock into the container. The monkeys that previously had dropped rocks for fun were more likely to solve the puzzle. This finding also suggests somewhere in our evolutionary history—a playful human invented stone tools. Even today, the urge to play accounts for some of humans' greatest inventions. Adult play is also about preparing for the unexpected. And biologists found its most important function is improving relationships and helping individuals get along.
Adult play promotes inclusivity, cooperation and creativity—all qualities that we humans could use. Unfortunately, social norms hold back our urge to let loose. "Generally speaking, we like to do the things that are necessary for our survival," says Peter Gray, a play researcher at Boston University," Humans took one giant step away from fun when we started planting crops. Plowing(耕) fields is hard and boring. Then we invented factories and lost sight of play."
With threats like climate change, it's easy to get into seriousness. But we should understand the value of encouraging adult play. So next time I'm caught playing, I know what to say, "I'm playing for the benefit of all humankind. You' re welcome."
32．Why did the author's face turn red
A．She was considered too old to play.
B．She had difficulty making a snowman.
C．She was ignored by a prim-looking couple.
D．She couldn't answer the couple's question.
33．What can be inferred about adult play from Paragraph 3
A．It is the natural need of humans.
B．It can contribute to useful creations.
C．It has slowed down human evolution.
D．It is particularly noticeable in animals.
34．What got humans to lose the fun of playing according to Peter Gray
A．The arrival of agriculture.
B．Modern science.
C．Climate change.
D．The need to prepare for the unexpected.
35．What's the main idea of this passage
A．The ways adults can be more playful.
B．The ways to add more play to your grown-up life.
C．The reasons why adults need to make time for playtime.
D．The differences exist between human and animals' play.
四、第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
（2024·四川模拟） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
You have an important exam in a few days and you're not feeling prepared. With only a short time to go, you may try four strategies here. 36． .
Get organized
Time-poor students should use a planner to, identify the time available for study. 37． . Being organized with your study materials helps you to be organized in your thinking, too, as you can easily access the materials you need.
Take and reflect on notes
Have you ever tried to recall what you learned a week ago and found it's as if it's been wiped from your memory 38． . An active note-taking process is important to help you transfer new information from short-term memory and then recall it more easily after it is stored in the long-term memory.
39． .
Research has found the rate you forget information is minimized if you interact with new information within 24 hours of first receiving it. A second, shorter repetition within 24 hours brings recall back up to 100%. A third repetition within a week for an even shorter time brings recall back to 100%.
Self-testing
Self-testing is a powerful way to study and learn. And flash cards are a great way to help you to self-test. 40． . You never know when you'll get a few minutes for some quick studying, so always be prepared If you have a five-minute break between classes or on the bus, for example, you can pull your cards out for a quick study session.
A. Keep interacting with the content
B. Always take them along with you
C. Focus on one thing for an extended time
D. That's where note-taking jumps in as a hero
E. Then actually be disciplined and use that time to study
F. So you'd better mix up study sessions with various practices
G. They will improve your exam success and relieve your exam anxiety
五、第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
（2024·四川模拟）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Hundreds of medical students crowded into a lecture hall in the Bronx, New York on Feb.26, 2024. Dr. Ruth Gottesman, a 94-year-old honorary professor at their college, 41． that she would donate $1,000,000,000 to the college — the 42． donation ever made to any medical school. She said, "Starting from August this year, Einstein Medical School will be tuition (学费) 43． ."
Then enthusiastic cheers 44． in the hall, and the students jumped up and 45． wildly. The tuition fee of this college is $63,000 per year, and many graduates 46． over $200,000 in debt at the beginning of their 47． .
The college stated that 48． Gottesman's donation, all students in the school will no longer need to 49． any fees starting from this term.
David Gottesman is the 50． of First Manhattan, a Wall Street investment firm, and a close friend of Warren Buffett, the stock god. The 51． between the two began in 1963 and lasted for decades. Under Buffett's guidance, Gottesman 52． a significant amount of valuable shares.
In 2022, David Gottesman passed away at the age of 96. Ruth was 53． shocked to learn the exact size of money 54． her husband died. "I was surprised to find that he left me a large fortune," she recalled. The will left by her husband is very 55． : "Use it to do anything you think is right." 56． with this huge money, she hardly hesitated and decided to donate it all to Einstein Medical School. She said that all her children supported her 57． .
She also expressed her hope to 58． outstanding students who were 59． hesitant to apply to Einstein Medical School due to financial reasons by 60． tuition pressure.
41．A． published B． announced C． reported D． addressed
42．A． largest B． favorite C． smallest D． kindest
43．A． half B． free C． part D． willing
44．A． laughed B． broke C． started D． erupted
45．A． whistled B． screamed C． applauded D． celebrated
46．A． owe B． carry C． bring D． fetch
47．A． causes B． researches C． careers D． lives
48．A． due to B． according to
C． except for D． in spite of
49．A． pay B． contribute C． complete D． accomplish
50．A． employee B． founder C． cooperator D． customer
51．A． quarrel B． debate C． friendship D． struggle
52．A． figured B． gathered C． offered D． accumulated
53．A． completely B． frequently C． constantly D． hardly
54．A． only if B． if only C． only after D． as if
55．A． difficult B． simple C． complicated D． short
56．A． Faced B． Declined C． Covered D． Dealt
57．A． determination B． decision
C． theory D． principle
58．A． train B． acquire C． employ D． attract
59．A． totally B． accordingly C． originally D． regularly
60．A． interrupting B． disturbing C． controlling D． relieving
六、第二节（共10小题；每小题l.5分，满分15分）
（2024·四川模拟） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Mind reading is hard. But not impossible. Modern technology can reach inside someone's head and pull out their 61． (intend).
Decoding(破解) thought usually requires placing sensors directly on or in someone's brain. Using brain implants, researchers so far 62． (pick) up electrical signals in the brain linked to certain words or letters. This has allowed brain implants to transform thoughts 63． text or speech on a computer. Brain implants have even enabled scientists 64． (turn) the neural firings(神经网络滤镜) associated with a song in someone's head into real music.
In a recent study, scientists decoded full stories from people's brains 65． (use) MRI scans. This did not require any brain implants. But building the thought decoder 66． (definite) required many hours of brain scans for each person. What's more, the system only worked on the persons 67． were willing to have their minds read.
Devices that might let someone secretly read your mind from across the room 68． (be) still a long, long way off. Still, it's clear that mind-reading tech is getting more and more 69． (advance). As it does, scientists are thinking hard about what it would mean to live in 70． world where not even the inside of your head is completely private.
七、第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题l分，满分10分）
71．（2024·四川模拟） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)画掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Last Saturday, our entirely class visited the Science and Technology Museum under guidance of our teachers. The moment when I stepped into the museum, a wave of excitement and curious washed over me. The displays and exhibits filled the air in a sense of wonder and innovation. Everywhere I looked, there were cutting-edge devices, robots, and virtual reality application that transported me to different worlds. Walking through the museum, I feel an urge to appreciate these inventions created by the brilliant minds and do how I can to push the boundaries of technology. Touching deeply, I left the museum feeling inspired and determined to devote myself to promote science in the future.
八、第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）
72．（2024·四川模拟） 为了传播中国传统文化，你校英文报正组织以"My Favorite Chinese Ancient Poem"为题的征文活动。请你写一篇100词左右的英语短文投稿，内容包括：
1）介绍你最喜欢的一首古代诗歌；
2）喜欢的原因。
注意：
1）词数100左右；
2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
My Favorite Chinese Ancient Poem
答案解析部分
1．【答案】B
【知识点】短对话
【解析】【听力原文】M: Laura, could you give me a lift I have to have this book returned to the library right now.W: That's no problem. And if you are busy now, I can do that for you. I know you are preparing for the New Year's Evening Party.
【分析】问题：女士愿意为男士做什么？根据" I have to have this book returned to the library right now."我必须马上把这本书还给图书馆；以及"And if you are busy now, I can do that for you. "如果你现在很忙，我可以为你做。故选B。
【点评】考查短对话理解，听录音前快速浏览选项，然后带着问题有目的地听出关键词。
2．【答案】C
【知识点】短对话
【解析】【听力原文】W: Do you need any help
M: I'm looking for something to wear on my first day at my new job.
W: Let me see what we have .Try these on. Tell me if they fit OK.
【分析】问题：对话可能发生在哪里？根据" I'm looking for something to wear on my first day at my new job."我在找新工作第一天穿的衣服；以及"Let me see what we have .Try these on. Tell me if they fit OK."让我看看我们有什么。试试这些。告诉我它们是否合适。可推知他们可能在服装店，故选C。
【点评】考查短对话理解，注意分析问句类型和内容，选出正确答案。
3．【答案】A
【知识点】短对话
【解析】【听力原文】M: Shall we take a cake to John's party
W: Good idea, but I can't make one. John would buy some orange juice. Have we got enough to buy some ice cream
M: Not really, but my mum's got some in the fridge. Let's take that.
【分析】问题：谈话人将带什么参加聚会？根据"Have we got enough to buy some ice cream "我们有足够的钱买些冰淇淋吗？；以及" Not really, but my mum's got some in the fridge. Let's take that."不确定，但我妈妈冰箱里有一些。让我们把它。故选A。
【点评】考查短对话理解，听录音前快速浏览选项，听录音时抓取关键词，选出正确答案。
4．【答案】B
【知识点】短对话
【解析】【听力原文】W: Let's all go to the baseball game after work.
M: Why waste our money The team is going to lose again.
【分析】问题：男士是什么意思？根据"Let's all go to the baseball game after work."下班后我们都去看棒球比赛吧；以及"Why waste our money The team is going to lose again."为什么要浪费我们的钱？球队将再次失利。可推知他认为这场比赛不值得一看。故选B。
【点评】考查短对话理解，首先读懂题意，然后带着问题有目的地听出关键词。
5．【答案】A
【知识点】短对话
【解析】【听力原文】W: Everything here is so convenient. You can walk everywhere. Work, home, out to dinner.
M: And don't forget the movie theater on the ground level.
W: Yup, this apartment building has everything. I never have to leave.
【分析】问题：谈话人在谈论什么？根据"Everything here is so convenient. You can walk everywhere. Work, home, out to dinner."这里一切都很方便。你可以走到任何地方。工作，回家，出去吃饭；"And don't forget the movie theater on the ground level."别忘了一楼的电影院；以及"Yup, this apartment building has everything. I never have to leave."是的，这栋公寓楼什么都有。我不必离开。可推知他们在谈论一栋楼，故选A。
【点评】考查短对话理解，注意分析问句类型和内容，然后带着问题有目的地听出关键词。
【答案】6．A
7．C
8．B
【知识点】长对话
【解析】【听力原文】M: Lisa, could I get the sales report I couldn't attend this morning's meeting because one of my teeth was bothering me, so I ended up going to see my dentist.
W: OK, I'll ask Joan to have the report ready for you. Why don't you drop by my office after lunch to pick it up
M: Thanks. By the way, did you happen to see Mr. Lee I really need his advice about a plan.
W: He mentioned something about picking up Ms. Tan at the airport this morning.
【点评】考查长对话理解，首先阅读题目，画出关键词，再根据录音匹配作答。
6．问题：为什么男士错过了今天早上的会议？根据" I couldn't attend this morning's meeting
because one of my teeth was bothering me, so I ended up going to see my dentist."我无法参加今天早上的会议，因为我的一颗牙齿让我感到困扰，所以我最终去看了牙医。故选A。
7．问题：谁将为男士准备报告？根据"I'll ask Joan to have the report ready for you. "我会让Joan把报告准备好给你。故选C。
8．问题：Lee先生现在在哪里？根据"He mentioned something about picking up Ms. Tan at the airport this morning."今天早上在机场他提到了接Ms Tan 的事。故选B。
【答案】9．C
10．A
11．A
【知识点】长对话
【解析】【听力原文】W: Hello. This is the Hudson Theater Box Office. Jasmine speaking.
M: Hello. Do you have four tickets for Carmen at 7.00 on Thursday night
W: We've very few tickets left for that performance. Where would you like to sit
M: In the center, close to the stage
W: Those seats were sold out months ago, sir. However, we still have seats in the lower and upper balconies.
M: Well, the lower balcony.
W: Do you want to sit together
M: Yes!
W: I don't have four seats together in the lower balcony. I have two and two.
M: No, I want four together. The upper balcony then.
W: Fine. I have ZZ54,55,56 and 57. Should I mail them, or do you want to pick them up on the night
M: I'll pick them up.
W: Then you have to be here one hour before the performance.
M: OK. I'll tell my friends about that.
【点评】考查细节理解。首先理解题干，其次注意听句子，抓住关键词。
9．问题：为什么男士放弃了下面包厢的票？根据" I don't have four seats together in the lower balcony. "在下包厢我没有四个座位。故选C。
10．问题：男士怎么取票？根据"Should I mail them, or do you want to pick them up on the night "我应该邮寄它们，还是你想在晚上取？；以及" I'll pick them up."我来取，故选A。
11．问题：男士星期四晚上什么时候到剧院？根据" Do you have four tickets for Carmen at 7.00 on Thursday night "你有四张星期四晚上7点 Carmen的戏票吗？；以及"Then you have to be here one hour before the performance."那么，你必须在演出前一小时到达这里。故选A。
【答案】12．C
13．A
14．B
【知识点】长对话
【解析】【听力原文】W: Hi, Michael. Your dad says you're not very sure about your future. What are your favorite subjects
M: No, I'm very sure about my future. I'd really like to go to a film school.
W: How old are you, Michael
M: That's the problem. I'm only fifteen. I'll need my parents' permission if I want to go to a film school. They say I have to stay at school until I'm eighteen.
W: Have you thought about going to acting classes after school
M: Yes, but I'd have to give up football if I went to classes after school.
W: Have your parents seen you performing on stage
M: No. I wasn't in my school's English play because none of my friends were in it.
W: Try it next time. It's a great way to get some acting experience.
【点评】考查对话型听力题。听前要快速浏览答语，理解答语意思，听时要注意力集中，选出答案。
12．问题：Michael的问题是什么？根据"I'd really like to go to a film school."我真的很想去电影学校；以及"I'm only fifteen. I'll need my parents' permission if I want to go to a film school. They say I have to stay at school until I'm eighteen."我只有十五岁。如果我想去电影学校，我需要得到父母的许可。他们说我必须在学校呆到十八岁。故选C。
13．问题：Michael放学后经常做什么？根据", but I'd have to give up football if I went to classes after school."但如果我放学后去上课，我就不得不放弃足球。可推知Michael放学后经常踢足球，故选A。
14．问题：这位女士给Michael什么建议？根据" I wasn't in my school's English play because none of my friends were in it."我没有参加学校的英语话剧，因为我的朋友都没有参加；以及"Try it next time. It's a great way to get some acting experience."下次试试。这是获得表演经验的好方法。故选B。
【答案】15．C
16．B
17．C
【知识点】长对话
【解析】【听力原文】M: "Holiday for You". Sean speaking. Can I help you
W: Oh hi. I've been looking at your website. Um, I'm interested in a cycling holiday in Austria in April. And I can't leave work before the 10th of April.
M: Well, one trip suits you. It starts on the 17th of April and it finishes on the 24th.
W: Good. Mm...and which meals are included in the trip
M: Well, er, breakfast of course. We stop at noon in a village somewhere for a rest, so you can have your lunch there which is extra. Then dinner will be in the hotel every evening free of charge.
W: And you provide the bicycles of course. What else
M: A lock and a bell come with the bikes as well as lights, although you shouldn't need to cycle in the dark.
W: Good. Do we get a chance to look around
M: Oh yes, you get chances to visit a theater in a town called Grein and other museums.
W: That's good. I'll do that. Thank you for all that information.
【点评】考查长对话理解，首先阅读题目，画出关键词，理解答语意思，听时要注意力集中，选出答案。
15．问题：自行车假期会持续多久？根据"It starts on the 17th of April and it finishes on the 24th."比赛于4月17日开始，24日结束。可知持续8天，故选C。
16．问题：在旅途中，这位女士需要支付哪顿饭的费用？根据"We stop at noon in a village somewhere for a rest, so you can have your lunch there which is extra."我们中午在某个村庄休息，这样你就可以在那里吃午饭了，这是额外的。故选B。
17．问题：女士在自行车假期可以做什么？根据"you get chances to visit a theater in a town called Grein and other museums."你有机会参观格林镇的剧院和其他博物馆；以及"That's good. I'll do that. "很好。我会的。故选C。
【答案】18．B
19．C
20．A
【知识点】独白
【解析】【听力原文】W: Now here's something for all you music lovers; a new exhibition to celebrate the radio station Radio Caroline. For those of you too young to remember, it was against the law because it was at first base on a ship out at sea. Radio Caroline opened in 1964 and closed down four years later. At that time there were no other radio stations playing pop music for young people and it quickly became really popular. The exhibition, as you would expect, includes the best-loved music from that time. There are records by groups such as The Beatles, who actually visited Radio Caroline. You can also see some of the letters sent by Radio Caroline's thousands of fans. It's also interesting to listen to the interviews with some of the DJs who worked at Radio Caroline. They were very famous back then. The exhibition is unusual because it's being held on the radio ship itself. It's open seven days a week from 10:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. You need to get there soon, though, because it only runs for two months and will finish in the middle of June. But there will be other events to celebrate Radio Caroline coming up soon. You won't need to buy a ticket because the exhibition is free. You can get more information from its website.
【点评】考查听力理解能力，首先看懂问题，然后根据问题在文中找出依据，选出正确答案。
18．问题：我们对Radio Caroline了解多少？根据"At that time there were no other radio stations playing pop music for young people and it quickly became really popular. "时没有其他电台为年轻人播放流行音乐，它很快变得非常受欢迎。故选B。
19．问题：参观者在展览中可以看到什么？根据"You can also see some of the letters sent by Radio Caroline's thousands of fans."您还可以看到Radio Caroline数千名粉丝发送的一些信件。故选C。
20．问题：展览什么时候开始？根据"You need to get there soon, though, because it only runs for two months and will finish in the middle of June. "不过，你需要尽快到达那里，因为它只运行两个月，将在6月中旬结束。可推知展览会在四月中旬开始，故选A。
【答案】21．D
22．B
23．C
【知识点】细节理解题；时文广告类；应用文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了四本必读图书的相关信息。
【点评】考查阅读理解，包含细节理解题，是一篇介绍类阅读，注意先略读文章，掌握文章大意，再分析题干及选项，到文中找到相关内容并进行理解。
21．细节理解题。根据Rough Sleepers Tracy Kidder 部分中的"This uplifting book is about Dr. Jim O'Connell's work of bringing health care to unhoused people for more than three decades, first in Boston and now in nearly every American city. His work might be a band-aid on the bigger problem of homelessness, but as he said, ‘This is what we do while waiting for the world to change.'"这本令人振奋的书讲述了Jim O'Connell博士三十多年来为无家可归者提供医疗保健的工作，最初是在波士顿，现在几乎遍及美国所有城市。他的工作可能是解决无家可归这一更大问题的权宜之计，但正如他所说，"这是我们在等待世界改变的同时所做的事情。"可知，这本书的主人公Jim O'Connell博士多年来一直致力于为无家可归者提供医疗帮助，他认为自己的工作将会对无家可归的人产生影响，使他们可以得到更多的帮助。故选D。
22．细节理解题。根据The Right CallSally Jenkins部分中的"Whatever part of life you want to excel in, this book will have you rethinking what you do and how you might do it differently."无论你想在生活的哪一部分出类拔萃，这本书都会让你重新思考你在做什么，以及你如何做得不同。可知，Sally Jenkins写的The Right Call这本书能让读者重新思考如何在生活中让自己变得优秀。故选B。
23．细节理解题。根据The Secret of Cooking Bee Wilson 部分中的"More than a cookbook, this is a guide to how to make cooking work for you—and even become a joy."这不仅仅是一本烹饪书，而是一本教你如何让烹饪为你所用——甚至成为一种乐趣的指南；以及Land of Milk and HoneyC Pam Zhang部分中的"Set in a future where a mysterious smog has swallowed Earth. causing widespread crop failures and food shortages, the story follows an unnamed chef who finds herself in a world of cooking delights and unequalled sensory experiences among a landscape of despair (绝望) ." 故事设定在未来，一场神秘的烟雾吞噬了地球，导致大范围的作物歉收和食物短缺，故事讲述了一位不知名的厨师在绝望的风景中发现自己身处一个烹饪乐趣和无与伦比的感官体验的世界。可知，这两本书都与烹饪有关。故选C。
【答案】24．B
25．A
26．B
27．B
【知识点】推理判断题；细节理解题；故事阅读类；记叙文；标题选择
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了奶奶去世后，留给了作者一种可爱的植物芦荟，这种特殊的植物是家人之间的一种活生生的关系，后来作者努力把这种可爱的植物传播到整个大家庭。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和标题归纳三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
24．推理判断题。根据第一段"My grandma passed away last week. My mum began the painful yet necessary task of sorting through her belongings."我奶奶上周去世了。我妈妈开始了一项痛苦但必要的工作：整理她的物品；以及下文可知，本文讲述了奶奶去世后，留给了作者一种可爱的植物芦荟，这种特殊的植物是家人之间的一种活生生的关系，后来作者努力把这种可爱的植物传播到整个大家庭。可推知，作者想要他祖母的芦荟，因为他对这种植物有一段美好的回忆。故选B。
25．推理判断题。根据第四段中的"Sometime around 1975, Grandma, always believing good things would happen in the future, received this plant as a gift, which she appreciated and placed in her doorway."1975年左右的某个时候，奶奶总是相信未来会有好事发生，她收到了这种植物作为礼物，她很感激并把它放在门口。可推知，奶奶是乐观的；以及第六段中的"Numerous times, Grandma gave me cuttings or clippings of the plant, hoping I might raise my own and continue the legend. Yet, every time, my new branch died with my awful gardening skills. But that didn't used to matter, because I could turn to Grandma, who would wait and accept my disturbance without becoming upset."奶奶给了我很多次这种植物的剪枝，希望我能自己养，继续这个传说。然而，每一次，我的新枝条都因我糟糕的园艺技能而枯萎。但这在过去并不重要，因为我可以求助于奶奶，她会等着接受我的打扰，而不会感到不安。可推知，奶奶是有耐心的，从来不会因我的打扰而烦恼。故选A。
26．细节理解题。根据第六段"Numerous times, Grandma gave me cuttings or clippings of the plant, hoping I might raise my own and continue the legend. Yet, every time, my new branch died with my awful gardening skills. But that didn't used to matter, because I could turn to Grandma, who would wait and accept my disturbance without becoming upset. Then I got another clipping and tried again. But now I can't. So, I decided that the plant will go and live with Ann, my mother-in-law, who is a genius with a greenhouse."奶奶给了我很多次这种植物的剪枝，希望我能自己养，继续这个传说。然而，每一次，我的新枝条都因我糟糕的园艺技能而枯萎。但这在过去并不重要，因为我可以求助于奶奶，她会等着接受我的打扰，而不会感到不安。然后我又剪了一枝，然后再试了一次。但现在我不能了。所以，我决定让这株植物去和我的岳母住在一起，她是一个养温室绿植的天才。可知，作者把芦荟带给了他的岳母是为了让植物得到更好的照顾。故选B。
27．标题归纳题。根据第一段"My grandma passed away last week. My mum began the painful yet necessary task of sorting through her belongings."我奶奶上周去世了。我妈妈开始了一项痛苦但必要的工作：整理她的物品；以及下文可知，本文讲述了奶奶去世后，留给了作者一种可爱的植物芦荟，这种特殊的植物是家人之间的一种活生生的关系，后来作者努力把这种可爱的植物传播到整个大家庭。"芦荟：我的家庭纽带"适合作本文标题。故选B。
【答案】28．A
29．D
30．C
31．D
【知识点】推理判断题；词义猜测题；细节理解题；说明文；学习教育类
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了哥伦比亚大学退出美国大学排名，更多的学校会效仿吗？并对此现象进行说明和阐述。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查，是一篇教育类阅读，通读全文，理解文章大意，阅读题目后返回原文阅读并找出与题目相对应的内容，仔细核对，选择符合原文原意的答案，完成后再次阅读并检查。
28．细节理解题。根据第三段"In the 1980s, potential students started to expand their college search beyond their local area, and it was hard to learn about universities and compare them. Hence, US News began ranking America's top universities in 1983, and has released its findings annually since 1988."在20世纪80年代，潜在的学生开始将他们的大学搜索范围扩大到当地以外，很难了解大学并进行比较。因此，《美国新闻与世界报道》从1983年开始对美国顶尖大学进行排名，并从1988年开始每年发布一次排名结果。可知，在20世纪80年代，《美国新闻与世界报道》开始提供美国大学排名，让毕业生了解到他们居住地以外的大学的情况，填补了过去的信息空白。故选A。
29．词义猜测题。根据第四段中的"Universities have put in significant effort to move up in the ratings."大学为提高排名付出了巨大的努力；以及"…class sizes to enhance student engagement and guarantee class quality."……班级规模，提高学生参与度，保证课堂质量；和"Consequently, it moved from 127th in 2003 to 44th this year."因此，从2003年的127位上升到今年的44位。可知，为了提升大学排名，Richard Freeland前东北大学校长作出了限制班级规模的应对措施，因此东北大学从2003年的127位上升到今年的44位。划线词capped与limited"限制"同义。故选D。
30．推理判断题。根据第五段中的"Universities have tried to get rid of it before, only to find that doing so can backfire badly. US News still ranks non-participating universities, using publicly available information, and the data often do not go in their favour. Columbia did not submit data for this year's analysis, and its ranking fell from second in 2021-22 to 18th in 2022-23."大学以前也曾试图摆脱它，结果发现这样做可能会适得其反。《美国新闻与世界报道》仍然使用公开信息对未参与排名的大学进行排名，而数据往往不利于这些大学。哥伦比亚大学没有提交今年分析的数据，其排名从2021-22年度的第二名降至2022-23年度的第18名。可知，大学不与美国新闻与世界报道》合作，《美国新闻与世界报道》仍然使用公开信息对未参与排名的大学进行排名，而数据往往不利于这些大学。可推知，如果一所大学不与《美国新闻与世界报道》合作，它的排名可能会因此受到影响。故选C。
31．细节理解题。根据最后一段中的"It is moving away from metrics (度量标准) that rely on reputation and towards student outcomes. "它正在从依赖声誉的指标转向学生的成绩。可知，未来，《美国新闻与世界报道》的本科排名可能会更多地关注大学毕业生的成就。故选D。
【答案】32．A
33．B
34．A
35．C
【知识点】推理判断题；细节理解题；说明文；社会现象类；文章大意
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了在现代社会中，人们常会对充满玩心的成年人持否定态度，但事实上，"玩"这一活动非常重要，可以帮助人们培养各种素质，从而能够更好地解决问题。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇社会现象类阅读；首先要仔细阅读短文，掌握大意，然后结合具体的题目，再读短文，从中找出相关信息，就可以确定正确答案。
32．细节理解题。根据第一段"After a heavy snowstorm, I ran outside excitedly to build a snowman. No matter how I rolled my snowball, it refused to grow. After resting for a while, I restarted the job. Then I noticed I had an audience-a prim-looking (古板的) couple with obvious disapproval. My face turned red as I tried to answer their unspoken question: Don't you have anything better to do "一场大雪过后，我兴奋地跑到屋外堆雪人。无论我怎么滚雪球，它就是不长大。休息了一会儿后，我又开始堆雪人。然后我注意到有观众——一对古板的夫妇，明显不赞同我的做法。我脸红了，试图回答他们未说出口的问题——难道你就没有更好的事情可做吗？；以及第二段中的"An adult playing by herself seems strange, but maybe it shouldn't."成年人独自玩耍似乎很奇怪，但也许不应该如此。可知，一对夫妇看到作者一个成年人在堆雪人，认为作者的这种行为很奇怪，这令作者感到尴尬，因而脸红了。故选A。
33．推理判断题。根据第三段中的"This finding also suggests somewhere in our evolutionary history — a playful human invented stone tools. Even today, the urge to play accounts for some of humans' greatest inventions. "这一发现还表明，在我们的进化史中，好玩的人类曾发明过石器。即使在今天，好玩的欲望也是人类最伟大发明的一部分。可推知，成年人玩耍可以为有用的创作做出贡献。故选B。
34．细节理解题。根据第四段中的"Humans took one giant step away from fun when we started planting crops. Plowing (耕) fields is hard and boring. Then we invented factories and lost sight of play."人类开始种植庄稼后，就离乐趣又远了一大步。耕田既辛苦又无聊。然后我们发明了工厂，就不再关注玩乐了。可知，农业出现后，农耕辛苦又枯燥，让人们失去了玩的乐趣，故选A。
35．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了在现代社会中，人们常会对充满玩心的成年人持否定态度，但事实上，"玩"这一活动非常重要，可以帮助人们培养各种素质，从而能够更好地解决问题，可推知"为什么成年人需要腾出时间玩耍"适合作文章标题，故选C。
【答案】36．G；37．E；38．D；39．A；40．B
【知识点】说明文；七选五；学习教育类
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了如何在短时间内做好准备，迎接考试的几种策略。
【点评】考查七选五，本文是一篇教育类阅读，要求在理解细节信息的基础上，着重考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。
36．根据空前"You have an important exam in a few days and you're not feeling prepared. With only a short time to go, you may try four strategies here."几天后你有一场重要的考试，而你却没有准备好。时间不多了，你可以试试以下四种策略。 G. They will improve your exam success
and relieve your exam anxiety"他们会提高你的考试成绩，减轻你的考试焦虑"表达了这四种策略可以在你没有做好即将到来的考试的准备时，助你提高考试成绩，承接上文；同时引出了下文的四个策略。承上启下，符合语境。故选G。
37．根据空前"Time-poor students should use a planner to identify the time available for study."时间紧张的学生应该使用计划表来确定可用于学习的时间。E. Then actually be disciplined and use that time to study"然后要自律，用这段时间来学习"指出了在使用计划表后下一步应该做的事情，符合语境，故选E。
38．根据本段小标题"Take and reflect on notes"做笔记并反思；空前"Have you ever tried to recall what you learned a week ago and found it's as if it's been wiped from your memory "你是否曾经试着回忆一周前学过的东西，却发现好像已经从你的记忆中抹去了？；以及"An active note-taking process is important to help you transfer new information from short-term memory and then recall it more easily after it is stored in the long-term memory."积极记笔记的过程很重要，它可以帮助你从短期记忆中转移新信息，然后在储存在长期记忆中后更容易地回忆起来。解释了记笔记的重要性和作用。 D. That's where note-taking jumps in as a hero "这里就需要记笔记登场了——作为一个主角。"指出了具体的解决方法是"记笔记"，承上启下，符合语境，故选D。
39．根据空后"Research has found the rate you forget information is minimized if you interact with new information within 24 hours of first receiving it."研究发现，如果你在第一次收到新信息的24小时内与之互动，你忘记信息的几率会降到最低；以及"A second, shorter repetition within 24 hours brings recall back up to 100%. A third repetition within a week for an even shorter time brings recall back to 100%. "24小时内第二次较短的重复会使回忆率恢复到100%。一周内第三次重复，时间更短，回忆率恢复到100%。描述了对于第二次、第三次收到信息后互动效果。 A. Keep interacting with the content "保持与内容的互动"概括提出了要及时与所收到的信息保持及时互动的方法，符合本段主题。故选A。
40．根据空前"And flash cards are a great way to help you to self-test."而闪卡是帮助你自我测试的好方法；以及空后"You never know when you'll get a few minutes for some quick studying, so always be prepared If you have a five-minute break between classes or on the bus, for example, you can pull your cards out for a quick study session."你永远不知道什么时候你会有几分钟的时间来快速学习，所以一定要做好准备，例如，如果你在课间或公交车上有五分钟的休息时间，你可以拿出你的卡片来快速学习。具体说明了随身携带闪卡来自我测试的方法和重要性。B. Always take them along with you"总是随身携带"强调了要随身携带闪卡的做法，承上启下，符合语境。故选B。
【答案】41．B；42．A；43．B；44．D；45．C；46．B；47．C；48．A；49．A；50．B；51．C；52．D；53．A；54．C；55．B；56．A；57．B；58．D；59．C；60．D
【知识点】名词辨析；形容词的词义辨析；动词的词义辨析；故事阅读类；记叙文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述94岁的露丝﹒戈特斯曼博士利用丈夫留下的遗产向爱因斯坦医学院捐赠1000万美元，达到让学生免学费的目的。
【点评】考查完形填空。首先要通读一遍文章，跳过缺失的单词，再根据上下文来判断所缺失的单词的含义，最后对选项进行对比分析，选出正确选项。完形填空旨在测试学生的语言综合运用能力。一些实用的解题策略如下。一、通读全文，把握大意。在开始答题之前，应先通读全文，了解文章的主题和大致内容。这样有助于理解作者的意图，把握文章的整体思路，为后续的填空选择提供正确的方向。二、仔细分析，逐一排查。对于每一个空，要仔细分析所给的选项，逐一排查，选出最符合文意的答案。通常情况下，完形填空中会有几个空白需要填写形容词、副、名词等，要注意所填的词要与句子前后内容相符。三、结合上下文，理解语义。有时候仅从一个空所在的句子很难确定正确的答案，这时需要结合上下文，理解整体的语义环境。通过对前后的语境分析，确定一个合理的答案。四、注意语法结构。完形填空中涉及的语法知识较多，如时态、语态、词性等。在选择答案时，要仔细考虑语法结构是否正确。
41．句意：94岁的露丝﹒戈特斯曼博士，他们学院的名誉教授，宣布将向学院捐赠1000万美元，这是有史以来向任何医学院捐赠的最大金额。A. published出版；B. announced宣布；C. reported报道；D. addressed演讲。根据下文"that she would donate $1,000,000,000 to the college"可知，这是戈特斯曼博士告知大家的内容。故选B。
42．句意：94岁的露丝﹒戈特斯曼博士，他们学院的名誉教授，宣布将向学院捐赠1000万美元，这是有史以来向任何医学院捐赠的最大金额。A. largest最大的；B. favorite最喜欢的；C. smallest最小的；D. kindest最善良的。根据下文"ever made to any medical school"可知，这1000万美元是有史以来最大金额的捐款。故选A。
43．句意：她说："从今年8月开始，爱因斯坦医学院将免学费。"A. half一半的；B. free免费的；C. part部分的；D. willing愿意的。根据下文"The college stated that 8 Gottesman's donation, all students in the school will no longer need to 9any fees starting from this term."可知，有了戈特斯曼博士的捐赠，学生们的学费免除。故选B。
44．句意：随后，大厅里爆发出热烈的欢呼声，学生们跳起来疯狂鼓掌。A. laughed笑；B. broke打破；C. started开始；D. erupted爆炸。根据上文" Starting from August this year, Einstein Medical School will be tuitio...Then enthusiastic cheers"可知，听到免学费的消息，学生们是爆发出热烈的欢呼声。故选D。
45．句意：随后，大厅里爆发出热烈的欢呼声，学生们跳起来疯狂鼓掌。A. whistled吹口哨；B. screamed尖叫；C. applauded鼓掌；D. celebrated庆祝。根据上文"Then enthusiastic cheers 4in the hall, and the students jumped up"可知，学生们听到可以免学费的消息高兴的跳起来，为这个决定鼓掌喝彩。故选C。
46．句意：这所大学的学费为每年6.3万美元，许多毕业生在职业生涯初期负债超过20万美元。A. owe欠；B. carry携带；C. bring带来；D. fetch去取。根据上文"many graduates"和下文"over $200,000 in debt"可知，这里是指许多毕业生在毕业的时候还没有还清债务，在职业生涯初期仍然带着超过20万美元的债。故选B。
47．句意：这所大学的学费为每年6.3万美元，许多毕业生在职业生涯初期负债超过20万美元。A. causes原因；B. researches研究；C. careers职业；D. lives生命。根据上文"many graduates"可知，学生毕业之后去工作，在参加工作初期还仍然带着债务。故选C。
48．句意：学院表示，由于戈特斯曼的捐款，从本学期开始，学校的所有学生将不再需要支付任何费用。A. due to因为；B. according to根据；C. except for除了；D. in spite of尽管。根据下文"all students in the school will no longer need to 9any fees starting from this term."可知，由于戈特斯曼的捐款，从本学期开始，学校的所有学生将不再需要支付任何费用。故选A。
49．句意：学院表示，由于戈特斯曼的捐款，从本学期开始，学校的所有学生将不再需要支付任何费用。A. pay付款；B. contribute贡献；C. complete完成；D. accomplish完成。根据上文"The college stated that 8Gottesman's donation"可知，因为戈特斯曼的捐款，所以学生们不用在支付学习费用。故选A。
50．句意：大卫﹒戈特斯曼是华尔街投资公司First Manhattan的创始人，也是股神沃伦·巴菲特的密友。A. employee雇员；B. founder创始人；C. cooperator合作者；D. customer顾客。根据下文"First Manhattan, a Wall Street investment firm"可知，大卫﹒戈特斯曼是华尔街投资公司First Manhattan的创始人。故选B。
51．句意：两人的友谊始于1963年，并持续了几十年。A. quarrel吵架；B. debate争论；C. friendship友谊；D. struggle挣扎。根据上文"a close friend of Warren Buffett"和下文"between the two began in 1963 and lasted for decades."可知，这里指大卫﹒戈特斯曼和沃伦·巴菲特的友谊。故选C。
52．句意：在巴菲特的指导下，戈特斯曼积累了大量有价值的股票。A. figured指出；B. gathered聚集；C. offered提供；D. accumulated积累。根据下文"I was surprised to find that he left me a large fortune"可知，这里指在巴菲特的指导下，戈特斯曼是积累了大量的财富。故选D。
53．句意：露丝在丈夫去世后才得知钱的确切数额，这让她非常震惊。A. completely非常；B. frequently频繁地；C. constantly不断地；D. hardly几乎不。根据下文"shocked to learn the exact size of money"和"I was surprised to find that he left me a large fortune"可知，在得知钱的确切数额之后，露丝非常震惊。故选A。
54．句意：露丝在丈夫去世后才得知钱的确切数额，这让她非常震惊。A. only if如果；B. if only要是…就好了；C. only after仅仅在…之后；D. as if好像。根据下文"I was surprised to find that he left me a large fortune"可知，露丝是在她丈夫死后才得知有这些钱的。故选C。
55．句意：丈夫留下的遗嘱很简单："用它做任何你认为正确的事。"A. difficult困难的；B. simple简单的；C. complicated复杂的；D. short短的。根据下文"Use it to do anything you think is right."可知，露丝丈夫留下的遗嘱就一句话，所以很简单。故选B。
56．句意：面对这笔巨款，她毫不犹豫地决定将其全部捐给爱因斯坦医学院。A. Faced面对；B. Declined下降；C. Covered覆盖；D. Dealt解决。根据下文"with this huge money, she hardly hesitated and decided to donate it all to Einstein Medical School."可知，这里是指露丝在面对这笔巨款时的反应。故选A。
57．句意：她说她所有的孩子都支持她的决定。A. determination决心；B. decision决定；C. theory理论；D. principle原则。根据上文"she hardly hesitated and decided to donate it all to Einstein Medical School."可知，露丝把丈夫留给她的钱捐给了医学院，孩子们支持她的这个决定。故选B。
58．句意：她还表示，希望通过缓解学费压力来吸引那些原本因经济原因对申请爱因斯坦医学院犹豫不决的优秀学生。A. train训练；B. acquire获得；C. employ雇佣；D. attract吸引。根据下文"outstanding students who were 19hesitant to apply to Einstein Medical School due to financial reasons by 20 tuition pressure."可知，优秀的学生因为学费压力，对于申请学院犹豫不决，因此露丝希望通过免除学费来吸引优秀生。故选D。
59．句意：她还表示，希望通过缓解学费压力来吸引那些原本因经济原因对申请爱因斯坦医学院犹豫不决的优秀学生。A. totally整个地；B. accordingly相应地；C. originally原本；D. regularly有规律地。根据下文"due to financial reasons"可知，因为经济原因，刚开始的时候是有学生对申请这所学校犹豫不决。故选C。
60．句意：她还表示，希望通过缓解学费压力来吸引那些原本因经济原因对申请爱因斯坦医学院犹豫不决的优秀学生。A. interrupting打扰；B. disturbing打扰；C. controlling控制；D. relieving缓解。根据上文""Starting from August this year, Einstein Medical School will be tuition(学费)"和下文"tuition pressure"可知，露丝的捐助缓解了学生的学费压力。故选D。
【答案】61．intention/intentions；62．have picked；63．into；64．to turn；65．using；66．definitely；67．who/that；68．are；69．advanced；70．a
【知识点】说明文；科普类
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了读心术。读心术很难, 但并不是不可能。现代技术能深入人的大脑破解他们的意图。但是, 这项技术还需很长的路要走。
【点评】考查语法填空，本题考点涉及名词，时态，介词，非谓语动词，副词，定语从句，主谓一致，形容词，冠词以及固定搭配等多个知识点的考查，是一篇科普类阅读，要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，并结合相关语法知识，进行分析推理，从而写出正确的单词形式。
61．句意：现代科技可以进入一个人的大脑，提取他们的意图。 intend "打算"，动词，此处其名词intention作宾语，可数，既可以用单数也可用复数。 故填 intention/intentions。
62．句意：利用大脑植入物，研究人员到目前为止已经在大脑中捕捉到了与特定单词或字母相关的电信号。pick"摘，捡"，此处是谓语动词，根据时间状语so far可知，应用现在完成时，主语researchers是复数，助动词使用have。 故填have picked。
63．句意：这使得大脑植入物能够在计算机上将思想转化为文本或语音。transform…into…固定短语，"将……转换成……"， 故填into。
64．句意：大脑植入物甚至使科学家们能够将人脑中与歌曲相关的神经活动转化为真正的音乐。turn "翻，转"，结合固定短语enable sb to do sth"使某人能够做某事"，不定式作宾语补足语。故填to turn。
65．句意：在最近的一项研究中，科学家们通过用核磁共振扫描解码了人们大脑中的完整故事。use"使用"，动词，此处为非谓语，且与scientists在逻辑上是主动关系，应用现在分词，作状语。故填using。
66．句意：但构建思想解码器肯定需要对每个人进行数小时的脑部扫描。definite"明确的"，形容词，此处修饰谓语动词，应用其副词definitely"肯定地"，作状语。故填definitely。
67．句意：更重要的是，这个系统只对那些愿意读心术的人起作用。 were willing to have their minds read是限定性定语从句，先行词为persons，指人，关系代词在后面的从句中作主语，应用关系代词who或that引导。故填who/that。
68．句意：那些可以让别人从房间的另一头偷偷读取你想法的设备还有很长的路要走。此处是谓语动词，陈述客观事实，应用一般现在时，主语为devices，be动词使用are。 故填are。
69．句意：不过，很明显，读心术技术正变得越来越先进。advance"前进，进步"，名词&动词，此处作表语，应用其形容词advanced"先进的"。故填advanced。
70．句意：与此同时，科学家们正在努力思考，生活在一个连大脑内部都不完全隐私的世界里意味着什么。此处泛指"一个世界"，且world首字母的发音为辅音音素，应用不定冠词a。故填a。
71．【答案】entirely--entire, under后加the, 去掉when, curious--curiosity, in—with, application--applications, feel--felt, how--what, Touching--Touched, promote--promoting
【知识点】故事阅读类；记叙文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了上周六作者全班参观科技馆的事情。
（1）句意：上周六，我们全班在老师的带领下参观了科技馆。修饰名词class应用形容词entire。故entirely改为entire。
（2）句意：上周六，我们全班在老师的带领下参观了科技馆。under the guidance of固定短语，"在……带领下"，故under后添加the。
（3）句意：我一走进博物馆，一阵兴奋和好奇就涌上心头。此处The moment引导时间状语从句，不需要when。故删除when。
（4）句意：我一走进博物馆，一阵兴奋和好奇就涌上心头。作介词的宾语，应用名词curiosity，不可数。故curious改为curiosity。
（5）句意：展览和展品充满了惊奇和创新的感觉。fill ... with固定短语，"充满"。故in改为with。
（6）句意：放眼望去，到处都是尖端设备、机器人和虚拟现实应用，它们把我带到了不同的世界。根据上文devices, robots可知application应用复数形式。故application改为applications。
（7）句意：走过博物馆，我有一种冲动，想要欣赏这些由天才创造的发明，并尽我所能推动技术的发展。根据时间状语Last Saturday可知用一般过去时。故feel改为felt。
（8）句意：走过博物馆，我有一种冲动，想要欣赏这些由天才创造的发明，并尽我所能推动技术的发展。引导宾语从句，从句缺少宾语，表示"什么"应用what引导。故how改为what。
（9）句意：我深受感动，离开博物馆时受到了启发，并决心在未来致力于推动科学发展。此处touch与I为被动关系，应用过去分词作状语。故Touching改为Touched。
（10）句意：我深受感动，离开博物馆时受到了启发，并决心在未来致力于推动科学发展。devote oneself to doing sth.固定短语，"致力于"。故promote改为promoting。
【点评】考查短文改错，本题考点涉及形容词，冠词，状语从句，省略，介词，名词，时态，宾语从句，非谓语动词等多个知识点的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，覆盖面广，综合性强，难度较大，区分度高。
72．【答案】My Favorite Chinese Ancient Poem
With its profound traditional culture dating back to over 5000 years, China boasts a sea of renowned ancient poems, among which To Wanglun, written by Libai stands out most.
Composed of 4 lines, short as it is, it extends a deep friendship between Li bai and Wanglun. When I close my eyes, what I can see is that Libai unexpectedly hears Wanglun sing for him before he leaves. From the last two lines, Libai's appreciation of Wanglun's arrival can be strongly experienced. The reason why I recommend this poem is that not only does it convey valuable friendship in just a few words, but it paints vivid pictures, transporting me to different times and places.
As we all know, Chinese poems enjoys great popularity at home and abroad and I am looking forward to exploring more.
【知识点】文字式应用文
【解析】【分析】本题是一篇应用文写作，要求考生写一篇题为"My Favorite Chinese Ancient Poem"的英语短文向学校英文报投稿。写作背景：考生的学校旨在通过举办主题为"My Favorite Chinese Ancient
Poem"的征文活动传播中国文化。内容包括：1. 阐述自己最喜欢的一首古代诗歌；2. 介绍该诗歌的内容并陈述喜欢的原因；3. 表达期待。注意：1. 时态为一般现在时；2.注意不要遗漏写作要点，详略得当，可适当拓展，突出写作重点；3. 注意语句表达规范流畅，逻辑正确，条理清晰，语义连贯；4. 不能使用真实的名称；5. 写作词数为100个左右。本题对于考生的综合能力要求较高，要求考生有很强的谋篇布局的能力和组织要点的能力。需要注意紧扣文章主题，给出的要点都需要包括。写作时注意准确运用时态，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系。尽量使用自己熟悉的单词句式，同时也要注意使用高级词汇和高级句型使作文显得更有档次。
【点评】本篇书面表达表达上要点齐全，上下文连贯，使用了一定数量的句式结构，让句子表达更加生动传神，同时使用了较多的高级词汇和固定短语，提高了文章的档次，体现了对英语书面表达熟练的驾驭能力。例如：With its profound traditional culture dating back to over 5000 years, China
boasts a sea of renowned ancient poems, among which To Wanglun, written by Libai stands
out most.（运用了with的复合结构，"介词+关系代词"引导的定语从句以及过去分词短语作后置定语）；When I close my eyes, what I can see is that Libai unexpectedly hears Wanglun sing
for him before he leaves. （运用了when引导的时间状语从句，what引导的的主语从句以及that引导的表语从句）；The reason why I recommend this poem is that not only does it convey
valuable friendship in just a few words, but it paints vivid pictures, transporting me to
different times and places.（运用了关系副词引导的定语从句，that引导的表语从句，not only...but 连接的并列结构，部分倒装结构以及现在分词作状语）。
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