江苏省前黄高级中学2023级高中毕业班摸底测试
英语
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。
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第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man offer to do for Julie
A. Buy her a gift.
B. Drive her downtown.
C. Give her a lift home.
【答案】C
【原文】M: Hey, Julie. I have my car today, so you can go home in my car.
W: Thanks, but I need to buy a gift for Sandy. Could you drive me downtown
M: I’m afraid I can’t .It’s not on my way.
2. Why did the man miss the second part of the game
A. He was very busy.
B. The power was cut off.
C. His favorite team wasn’t in it.
【答案】B
【原文】W: Did you see the basketball game on TV last night Your favorite team was in it. The last five minutes were really exciting.
M: I’ve heard about it. But there was a power failure in my area. So I didn’t watch the second part of the game.
3. When does the girl promise to finish her cleaning
A. At 5:45. B. At 6:00. C. At 6:15.
【答案】B
【原文】M: It’s a quarter to six. Your mother will be home at 6:15. I need you to clean up this mess before she gets home.
W: I’ll do my best. I should be able to have it done in 15 minutes.
4. What happened to the man
A. He made the carpet dirty.
B. He got the paper towel wet.
C. He poured water into red wine.
【答案】A
【原文】M: Oh, dear! I just got some drops of red wine on the carpet. Do you have any carpet cleaner
W: No, I just ran out. Get a paper towel and try to get the stains out with water and some salt. Hurry!
5. What will Anna do next
A. Go shopping.
B. Drink some coffee.
C. Wait for her order.
【答案】A
【原文】M: Oh, no. Our store may start running out of coffee.
W: What’s next Chocolate Milk I have to go.
M: Anna, where are you going
W: I’m going to the supermarket right now. I’m not waiting for the other shoe to drop. Jonathan.
第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. How did the man find his trip
A. It was OK. B. It was boring. C. It was unbearable.
7. How did the man spend the time on the train
A. Watching movies on his phone.
B. Talking with other passengers.
C. Doing some reading.
【答案】6. A 7. C
【原文】W: How was your trip to your grandparents’ place It is about 4 hours away by train, isn’t it
M: Well, I had prepared it. I had some reading to do for my history project with me.
W: And it was a really hot day.
M: Yeah I was expecting to feel boiling hot, but the air conditioning was on, so it was bearable. And I sat by the window. Anyway, while I was doing my reading, I was also listening to music, and at one point my earphones came out of my phone and the music played really loudly in the carriage. Luckily, no one expressed the dissatisfaction about the noise.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. Why does the woman talk to the man
A. To do a survey.
B. To persuade him to exercise.
C. To inform him of his health problems.
9. Why doesn’t the man sleep well in his opinion
A. He eats too many pizzas.
B. He goes running too much in the day.
C. He eats ice cream before going to bed.
【答案】8. A 9. C
【原文】W: Oh, of course, thank you. Let’s find one more person...Excuse me, can I ask you a few questions about your health
M: Sure.
W: Well, do you have any health problems
M: I can’t sleep at night. I’ve been on a diet for almost a year now. I go running for two hours a day. But I miss what I used to eat.
W: What did you use to eat
M: Pizzas, burgers... I used to eat ice cream before going to bed. I know that’s the reason that I can’t sleep well. No ice cream, no sleep. What am I going to do
W: Um...I think you should talk to your doctor. Good luck.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. When does the conversation take place
A. At the beginning of a term.
B. In the middle of a term.
C. At the end of a term.
11. What is the relationship between the woman and Kevin
A. Teacher and student.
B. Mother and son.
C. Classmates.
12. Where is Kevin from
A. Spain. B. Germany. C. England.
【答案】10. A 11. A 12. C
【原文】W: Kevin, I’d just like to find out how you’re settling, and how your Spanish course is going — basically, anything you feel you need to talk about.
M: I’m OK, I suppose. I’m settling into my studies and I’m finding the course interesting. I’m just missing home a little.
W: OK. Well, if it makes you feel any better, I think half the students I speak with are a little homesick. It’s only natural. This is the first time you’ve lived away from home
M: Yes. I’ve never spent so long away from my friends and family before. I’ve been back home once since I started in September, but it’s so expensive to get down to London by train that I can’t go very often.
W: Well, don’t be too hard on yourself, Kevin. It’s quite a lot to deal with at first but I’m sure you’ll find things get better over the next few weeks.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What is the man doing
A. Chairing a meeting.
B. Conducting an interview.
C. Introducing new products.
14. What is the major aim of this new home system
A. To save space for people.
B. To protect the environment.
C. To make life more convenient.
15. What is the robot designed to do
A. Serve in the supermarket.
B. Do some cleaning.
C. Make meals.
16. What does the man say about this new home
A. It’s unrealistic to live in.
B. It’s hard to build.
C. It’s expensive to buy.
【答案】13. B 14. C 15. B 16. C
【原文】M: Hello, Mrs. Tompkins. Our newspaper will carry some information about new products. Now, will you tell us something about the new home your company has built
W: Certainly. This is a complete home system. The main function is to make people’s life easier. The door will open with a touch of your finger. You will be able to call your food-saving machine when you’re in the supermarket to find out how much you need to buy. Isn’t it wonderful
M: Yes. Can I call the washing machine as well
W: Sure. But you won’t need to. The new home comes with a robot. It’s designed to do some cleaning and washing.
M: And what is the price of the new home
W: About ten million dollars.
M: Wow, it will be the 22nd century when I can afford to buy one.
W: Believe me. This is a pretty good deal.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. At what age did Alma compose a sonata
A. 6. B. 7. C. 8.
18. What plays an important part in creating composition
A. Inspirations. B. Dreams. C. Fairies.
19. What is Alma’s attitude toward her success
A. She can’t adapt to a stressful life.
B She is modest about her achievement.
C. She is proud to have become a musician.
20. What is the talk mainly about
A. The power of the dream.
B. A talented young musician.
C. The importance of persistence.
【答案】17. A 18. A 19. B 20. B
【原文】 M: Why is a seven-year-old musician named Alma Deutscher from Britain regarded as “mini-Mozart” Most children of her age would not be able to sit through an opera. But Alma wrote her own sonata at the age of six. And she composed her first opera The Sweeper of Dreams this year. The English National Opera thought it was great work! Alma said, “The music comes to me when I’m relaxing. I like thinking about fairies a lot, princesses, and beautiful dresses.” She likes to sit on a swing in her garden and compose there. She also keeps a tape recorder by her bed for when inspiration strikes. According to this talented young musician, the idea for The Sweeper of Dreams came from a dream. But not only is Alma good at writing music, she is also a skilled violinist and pianist as well. And she always works hard. Now, Alma has become famous, and many people like to compare her to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. “I don’t mind if I am famous or not,” she says, “I like Mozart, but I’m not trying to become him. I’m going to be like Alma, not Mozart.”
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (满分37.5分)
A
Have you heard of these four monuments
Carhenge, Floralis Genérica, Traffic Light Tree and Hand of the Desert—these are four unusual monuments from around the world you might like to visit.
Carhenge
Carhenge is in Alliance, Nebraska (USA). It has a lot in common with Stonehenge. But while Stonehenge was built with stones, Carhenge was created with cars. The monument was made by a local artist Jim Reinders. He used old cars and even an ambulance. At first, the people of Alliance didn’t like it, but they soon changed their minds after it became popular with tourists, who brought lots of money to the town.
Floralis Genérica
Floralis Genérica is a massive statue of a flower. It stands in a pool of water in front of the National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Eduardo Catalano, a native of Argentina, gave the statue as a gift to the city in 2002. Every morning, the flower opens. In fact, many people believe it is one of the most beautiful statues in the world.
Traffic Light Tree
The Traffic Light Tree is situated at Heron Quay, in one of London’s financial districts. The tree has 75 sets of traffic lights. It was created by French artist, Pierre Vivant, and was installed in 1998. A computer controls the lights, which are turned on and off randomly.
Mano del Desierto (Hand of the Desert)
The Hand of the Desert is in the Atacama Desert in Chile. The sculpture was designed by the Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrazabal. From a distance, it looks as if there’s a giant in the sand who has stuck his hand out of the ground.
If you’re looking for something new to see, you know where to go!
21. Why did the people of Alliance change their attitude toward Carhenge
A. It reminded them of Stonehenge. B. It brought them financial benefits.
C. It added beauty to their community. D. It displayed the creativity of the designer.
22. Which of the four monuments was designed by a foreign artist
A Carhenge. B. Floralis Genérica.
C. Traffic Light Tree. D. Mano del Desierto.
23. Where is the text probably from
A. A guide book. B. A news report.
C. A science magazine. D. An architecture advertisement.
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A
B
It was a sunny winter day. I had gone up and down the tower when, outside the little door at the foot, a blind man came toward me. He was a pale, thin man with dark glasses. He kept close to the inner wall of the courtyard. On reaching the door, he touched it and sharply turned inside. In a moment, he disappeared up the staircase. I stood still, looking at the little sign that said “To the Tower… ” I felt obliged to follow.
I didn’t follow closely. I caught up with him in the ticket office. There I was surprised to see the attendant selling him a ticket as though he were any other visitor. With the ticket in one hand and touching the wall with the other, he reached the staircase leading to the hallway.
“That man is blind,” I said to the attendant, but he showed no concern. “He’s blind,” I repeated. He didn’t answer, looking at me vacantly.
“Perhans he wants to jump,” I said. But his chair was too comfortable. He didn’t stir. He still looked down at a crossword puzzle he had begun. I turned toward the staircase.
“The ticket,” the attendant said, rising from his chair. It seemed the only thing that could move him. After purchasing my ticket, I hurried up the staircase.
The man hadn’t gone as far as I imagined. After ten minutes, I approached him. “Excuse me,” I said as politely as I could, “but I am very curious to know why you came up.”
“You’d never guess,” he said.
“Not the view, I take it, or the fresh air on this winter day,” I said.
He smiled. “Coming up the stairs, one can feel the change-the coo staircase suddenly becomes quite warm, —and how up here behind the wall there is shade, but as soon as one goes opposite a narrow window one finds the sun. In all of Siena there is no place so good as here.”
He moved into the sunlight. Then he stepped into the shade. “Light, shade, light, shade,” he said, and seemed as pleased as a child who, in a game of hopscotch, jumps from square to square.
We went down the tower together. I left him, gladdened as one can only be by the sunlight.
24. Why did the author follow the blind man
A. To offer timely help. B. To satisfy his curiosity.
C. To teach him a lesson. D. To prevent him from climbing up.
25. What was the attendant’s attitude to visitors
A. Enthusiastic. B. Concerned. C. Indifferent. D. Skeptical.
26. What encouraged the blind man to climb the tower
A. The fresh air on the top. B. The pleasant childhood memories.
C. The fantastic view from the tower. D. The striking contrast between light and shade.
27. What message does the writer want to convey in the text
A. Nature is the best gift for humanity.
B. When one door shuts, another opens in life.
C. Every individual can appreciate beauty in life.
D. The disadvantaged deserve care from the society.
【答案】24. A 25. C 26. D 27. C
C
When a scent moved gently through the air in the bedrooms of older adults for two hours every night for just six months, their memories skyrocketed. Participants in this study by UCI (University of California, Irvine) Centre reaped a226% increase in cognitive (认知的) capacity compared to the control group. The researchers say the finding transforms the long-known tie between smell and memory into an easy, non-invasive (无创的) technique for strengthening memory and potentially preventing dementia. The team’s study appears in Frontiers in Neuroscience.
The study was conducted through the UCI Center for the Neurobiology of Learning & Memory. It involved men and women aged 60 to 85 without memory disorders. They were each given a diffuser (扩散器) and seven small bottles, each containing a single and different natural oil. People in the enriched group received full-strength bottles. Control group participants were given the oils in tiny amounts. Participants put a different bottle into their diffuser each evening prior to going to bed, and it remained active for two hours as they slept.
People in the enriched group showed a 226%increase in cognitive performance compared to the control group, as measured by a word list test commonly used to evaluate memory. CT imaging revealed better integrity brain pathway. The pathway affects decision-making ability and usually becomes less powerful with age. Participants also reported sleeping more soundly.
Scientists have long known that the loss of olfactory capacity, or ability to smell, can predict development of nearly 70 different kinds of diseases including Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Evidence emerges about a link between smell loss due to COVID and later cognitive decrease. Researchers have previously found that exposing people with moderate dementia to up to 40 different scents twice a day over a period of time boosted their memories and language skills, alleviated depression and improved their olfactory capacities. Later, the UCI team decided to try making this technique easier for older adults.
28. What does the underlined word “skyrocketed” in paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Dramatically declined. B. Slightly improved.
C. Severely weakened. D. Significantly increased.
29. What do we know about the experiment described in paragraph 2
A. All of the bottles contain the identical natural oil.
B. The given oil amount varies from group to group.
C. Each participant is distributed eight oil-filled bottles.
D. No requirement is for participants except age and sex.
30. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the passage
A. To report a study on scent exposure boosting memory.
B. To show a method to predict development of diseases.
C. To reveal the relationship between smell and memory.
D. To draw public attention to memory loss in older adults.
31. What will the follow-up paragraph most probably talk about
A. The approach to enhancing language skills.
B. The reason behind simplifying the technique.
C. The possibility of relieving severe depression.
D. The solution to recovering olfactory capacities.
【答案】28. D 29. B 30. A 31. B
D
When American anthropologist Colin Turnbull published The Mountain People in 1972, he referred to his subjects — a Ugandan group called the Ik — as “the loveless people.” After two years of observations, he decided that they reflected humanity’s basic instincts (本能): cheat, thievery, and pitilessness. But when Athena Aktipis and her colleagues from the Human Generosity Project took a deeper look, they identified a community that shared everything. “Turnbull had visited Uganda during a disastrous famine (饥荒). All he saw is what happens when people are starving.” says Aktipis. But her team revealed that despite living under pressure, the Ik placed a high value on helping one another when they could.
Aktipis believes that altruism is more common and beneficial than evolutionary social science has long thought. “It was assumed that people are designed to only do things to help themselves or their relatives.” she says. By studying the unique, selfless practices that helped nine communities across the world to continue to exist, the experts from the Project are looking to show that we are indeed capable of widespread cooperation.
The Maasai people in Kenya provide one of the project’s main points. They rely on two-way friendships for resources like food or water when they’re in need, without expecting any repayment. Also, a world away, in New Mexico, while folks often help transport cattle and receive support in return, they will assist without repayment if someone faces difficulties, such as an injury or the death of a loved one.
Aktipis believes theoretical frameworks she’s perfected through studying these groups can apply broadly to any interdependent systems. Her big goal is to design social-service systems that support everyone. Take market-based insurance in the United States as an example: It’s priced based on individual risk factors such as health histories and where people live, which means millions of Americans can’t afford it. But in a system built on neighboring, pooled costs (合并成本) would level the burden during collective hardship like natural disasters and pandemics.
32. What did Turnbull think of the Ik people
A. Heartless. B. Helpful. C. Restless. D. Generous.
33. What does the underlined word “altruism” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Trying to be strong and tough to survive.
B. Making full use of the surrounding resources.
C. Being devoted to themselves or their relatives.
D. Caring about the needs and happiness of others.
34. What does paragraph 3 intend to convey
A. Friendships guarantee a well-being life. B. Folks assist each other to get support.
C. Cooperation is a good and natural instinct. D. People tend to provide resources for free.
35. How does Aktipis intend to apply her findings
A. By designing a policy for public health.
B. By monitoring individual health histories.
C. By creating a system against collective hardship.
D. By lowering insurance prices for individual victims.
【答案】32. A 33. D 34. C 35. C
第二节 七选五阅读(满分12.5分)
Cheerfulness is a powerful way to deal with a world that will always be tough and unjust in one way or another. It is a sign of strength in the face of difficulties. Different from fear, joy, or anger, cheerfulness isn’t something that overcomes you. ____36____ As such, you can include it into your life once you make the right mental switch. Here are four ways to do so.
◎Acknowledge the difficulties.
Cheerfulness is an honest emotion because you’re not hiding from reality. ____37____ Instead, it’s extremely important to be honest with yourself about the problems you’re facing. Only by first acknowledging that things are tough will you be able to find ways to cope.
◎Don’t focus on the negative.
Whether in your personal life or in society, it’s easy to focus on what’s going wrong. But whatever you focus on, it grows. If you decide to focus on what’s going wrong, those problems will grow in your mind until they consume you. ____38____
◎Be grateful for what you have.
____39____ Usually, they’re the things we take for granted until they’re no longer there, such as good health, a loving family, or even something as simple as a beautiful sunrise. Being grateful will shift your perspective and make it easier to see the silver linings of your problems.
◎____40____
No cheerfulness without laughter. So you can watch comedies, browse memes, or joke around with friends. Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts your mood, makes you feel less pain, and protects you from stress. Laughter is cathartic (精神宣泄的) and infectious. Laugh and brighten the room.
A. Find your sense of humor.
B. Deal with difficulties seriously.
C. Focus on the good things you have.
D. To a large degree, cheerfulness is a choice.
E. You’re not covering your eyes and looking away.
F. Acknowledge the problems, but don’t give them too much attention.
G. Being cheerful will make you see the world and your own life in a different way.
【答案】36. D 37. E 38. F 39. C 40. A
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(满分15分)
Staton, once a Maryland sanitation（公共卫生） worker, was accepted to Harvard Law School. His ___41___ American success story went viral.
“Although I get ___42___ for diligence, working hard was the easy part because I could control that,” said Staton. “But I just happened to be around people who cared enough about me.”
From early on Staton understood the ___43___ of life. His mother ___44___ the family when he was 8. He and older brother Reggie were raised ___45___ by their dad. The family of three struggled to make ends ___46___ . He saw his family's continual struggle to stay ___47___ , the uphill battle to do better.
After high school, Staton quit the admission to a college and worked in a trash company, where his co-workers ___48___ him to do more with his life and go to college. It motivated him. A year later, he found his ___49___ to the University of Maryland.
But he knew the effort and sacrifice were not his ____50____ . Reggie dropped out of college to help with the family finances when his father had a stroke, ____51____ Staton to finish college.
The ____52____ for a better life for his family was the main reason he applied to law school for the further study. Staton was ____53____ to five of the nine law schools, Harvard included. “When my story went viral, the media presented it as a happy story, something like ‘Garbage Man Applies to Harvard, ____54____ In',” he said. “But I did it to ____55____ my family.”
41. A. odd B. self- made C. original D. self- controlled
42. A. credit B. commitment C. bonus D. inspiration
43. A. value B. abundance C. instability D. poverty
44. A. abandoned B. abused C. sacrificed D. ruined
45. A. pessimistically B. cautiously C. delicately D. solely
46. A. cross B. depart C. hug D. meet
47. A. afloat B. awake C. aboard D. alert
48. A. witnessed B. permitted C. pushed D. assigned
49. A. attitude B. way C. calling D. honor
50. A. respectively B. alone C. literally D. along
51. A. identifying B. accelerating C. guaranteeing D. praying
52. A. profile B. project C. impression D. desire
53. A. distributed B. covered C. offered D. dismissed
54. A. Breaks B. Gets C. Admits D. Comes
55. A. strengthen B. restore C. resolve D. save
【答案】41. B 42. A 43. C 44. A 45. D 46. D 47. A 48. C 49. B 50. B 51. C 52. D 53. C 54. D 55. A
第二节 语法填空(满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Forget about Military-style Travel during which people tend to visit as many famous spots as possible in the ____56____ (little) amount of time. A more relaxed alternative, Citywalk, has emerged ____57____ a phenomenal hit.
Unlike Military-style Travel, Citywalk is about wandering around a city on foot and finding unusual things ____58____ even a local might not have noticed before. Citywalkers get away from hot tourist ____59____ (attract) and shopping centers, instead ____60____ (leisure) seeking out interactions with the natives, authentic snacks, and a deeper appreciation for the history and culture of the city.
Various videos about Citywalk ____61____ (post) over Chinese multiple social media platforms in recent months. On Instagram-like Xiaohongshu, a search for “citywalk” turns up over 600,000 posts and tens of millions of views. Citywalkers have shared their carefully ____62____ (plan) routes on social media platforms, generating thousands of followers. Their posts usually include how long the walk is going to take, and interesting places along the way.
Some regions, such as Beijing, have included Citywalk in their plans ____63____ (promote) cultural tourism and leisure tours. While Citywalk can work as ____64____ approach to tourism, this trend sees Gen Z seek pleasure more through connection than consumption and ____65____ (imply) a deep cultural curiosity.
【答案】56. least 57. as
58. that##which
59. attractions
60. leisurely
61. have been posted
62. planned
63. to promote 64. an
65. implies
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你校外教Ryan拟举办英语读书会(English Reading Bar)活动，想了解哪类图书更能吸引学生，请你给外教写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 推荐的图书类别；
2. 推荐理由。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Ryan,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best regards,
Li Hua
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Ryan,
I’m excited to hear about the English Reading Bar initiative. I recommend focusing on young adult fiction.
First of all, young adult literature often tackles themes and issues that are highly relevant to the teenage experience, such as identity, friendship, and coming of age, which can foster deep engagement and discussion. Moreover, the writing style in these books is typically more approachable for English learners, allowing students to focus on comprehension and enjoyment without being overwhelmed by complex language. Last but not least, they offer a wide array of stories with diverse characters and settings, promoting inclusivity and broadening students’ perspectives on different cultures and experiences.
I believe these selections will not only attract students to the bar but also enhance their reading skills and cultural awareness.
Best regards,
Li Hua
第二节.读后续写(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A powerful storm erupted in North Carolina, causing many roads to be severely damaged and some houses to collapse. In the aftermath of the terrible storm, an animal protection society discovered a surprise at their booster that both broke and warmed their hearts.
The surprise was that a group of baby dogs were left with a sad note, revealing a tale of sympathy in the hardship. The note, written by a homeless man, explained that the heartbreaking circumstances led him to adopt the baby dogs. He regularly fed their mother dog, but he discovered that she had unfortunately been hit by a car. Despite his own homelessness, he had provided the baby dogs with a chance to have a better life. However, the storm destroyed his temporary residence, and he had to leave them at the animal protection society’s doorstep with a heartfelt request for help.
The note read, “Please help! I was sad to find a local homeless dog that I used to feed when I could, dead by the road. What made me sadder was that her babies were left homeless. I’m sorry for leaving them like this, but I am also homeless and cannot afford to look after them. My heart breaks for them and their mother. I just want them to be taken good care of. I know that it’s wrong to abandon them. But please don’t think poorly of me. I really don t have any other choice. Sincerely, a homeless man, George.”
David, who was in charge of the animal protection society, posted the story, on the social media pages, expressing gratitude to the homeless man and admiration for his selfless act. David assured nim that his kindness, had not gone unnoticed and promised to honor his gesture by offering the baby dogs the love and care they would deserve. David also gave an invitation to him which read, “If you would like, please come to the animal protection society to see how the baby dogs will live, and I think that they will be glad to see you again!”
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A few days later, George, the homeless man, walked into the animal protection society.
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Then George and David started looking for new homes for the baby dogs.
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【答案】参考范文：
A few days later, George, the homeless man, walked into the animal protection society. He introduced himself as the guy who had left behind the baby dogs. The staff welcomed him warmly and spoke highly of his action. They took him to see the baby dogs. He was touched to see them grow up a little. Then he met David and offered to be a volunteer to care for them. David accepted his request and provided him with food and accommodation. As a result, George devoted himself to looking after the baby dogs before they found new owners.
Then George and David started looking for new homes for the baby dogs. They posted pictures of the baby dogs online and told the heart-warming story. Many people were impressed by the homeless man’s behavior, and they were happy to adopt these dogs. Soon each baby dog had a new home. The homeless man realized his wish. David suggested that George continue to act as the animal caregiver, and George agreed. It was George’s kindness that made him find not only a new home for the baby dogs, but also a new job for himself.江苏省前黄高级中学2023级高中毕业班摸底测试
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注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。
2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑;如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上;如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案;不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
3.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man offer to do for Julie
A. Buy her a gift.
B. Drive her downtown.
C. Give her a lift home.
2. Why did the man miss the second part of the game
A. He was very busy.
B. The power was cut off.
C. His favorite team wasn’t in it.
3. When does the girl promise to finish her cleaning
A. At 5:45. B. At 6:00. C. At 6:15.
4. What happened to the man
A. He made the carpet dirty.
B. He got the paper towel wet.
C. He poured water into red wine.
5. What will Anna do next
A. Go shopping.
B. Drink some coffee.
C. Wait for her order.
第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. How did the man find his trip
A. It was OK. B. It was boring. C. It was unbearable.
7. How did the man spend the time on the train
A. Watching movies on his phone.
B. Talking with other passengers.
C. Doing some reading.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. Why does the woman talk to the man
A. To do a survey.
B. To persuade him to exercise.
C. To inform him of his health problems.
9. Why doesn’t the man sleep well in his opinion
A. He eats too many pizzas.
B. He goes running too much in the day.
C. He eats ice cream before going to bed.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. When does the conversation take place
A. At the beginning of a term.
B. In the middle of a term.
C. At the end of a term.
11. What is the relationship between the woman and Kevin
A. Teacher and student.
B. Mother and son.
C. Classmates.
12. Where is Kevin from
A. Spain. B. Germany. C. England.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What is the man doing
A. Chairing a meeting.
B. Conducting an interview.
C. Introducing new products.
14. What is the major aim of this new home system
A. To save space for people.
B. To protect the environment.
C. To make life more convenient.
15. What is the robot designed to do
A. Serve in the supermarket.
B. Do some cleaning.
C. Make meals.
16. What does the man say about this new home
A. It’s unrealistic to live in.
B. It’s hard to build.
C. It’s expensive to buy.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. At what age did Alma compose a sonata
A. 6. B. 7. C. 8.
18. What plays an important part in creating composition
A. Inspirations. B. Dreams. C. Fairies.
19. What is Alma’s attitude toward her success
A. She can’t adapt to a stressful life.
B She is modest about her achievement.
C. She is proud to have become a musician.
20. What is the talk mainly about
A. The power of the dream.
B. A talented young musician.
C. The importance of persistence.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (满分37.5分)
A
Have you heard of these four monuments
Carhenge, Floralis Genérica, Traffic Light Tree and Hand of the Desert—these are four unusual monuments from around the world you might like to visit.
Carhenge
Carhenge is in Alliance, Nebraska (USA). It has a lot in common with Stonehenge. But while Stonehenge was built with stones, Carhenge was created with cars. The monument was made by a local artist Jim Reinders. He used old cars and even an ambulance. At first, the people of Alliance didn’t like it, but they soon changed their minds after it became popular with tourists, who brought lots of money to the town.
Floralis Genérica
Floralis Genérica is a massive statue of a flower. It stands in a pool of water in front of the National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Eduardo Catalano, a native of Argentina, gave the statue as a gift to the city in 2002. Every morning, the flower opens. In fact, many people believe it is one of the most beautiful statues in the world.
Traffic Light Tree
The Traffic Light Tree is situated at Heron Quay, in one of London’s financial districts. The tree has 75 sets of traffic lights. It was created by French artist, Pierre Vivant, and was installed in 1998. A computer controls the lights, which are turned on and off randomly.
Mano del Desierto (Hand of the Desert)
The Hand of the Desert is in the Atacama Desert in Chile. The sculpture was designed by the Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrazabal. From a distance, it looks as if there’s a giant in the sand who has stuck his hand out of the ground.
If you’re looking for something new to see, you know where to go!
21. Why did the people of Alliance change their attitude toward Carhenge
A. It reminded them of Stonehenge. B. It brought them financial benefits.
C. It added beauty to their community. D. It displayed the creativity of the designer.
22. Which of the four monuments was designed by a foreign artist
A Carhenge. B. Floralis Genérica.
C. Traffic Light Tree. D. Mano del Desierto.
23. Where is the text probably from
A. A guide book. B. A news report.
C. A science magazine. D. An architecture advertisement.
B
It was a sunny winter day. I had gone up and down the tower when, outside the little door at the foot, a blind man came toward me. He was a pale, thin man with dark glasses. He kept close to the inner wall of the courtyard. On reaching the door, he touched it and sharply turned inside. In a moment, he disappeared up the staircase. I stood still, looking at the little sign that said “To the Tower… ” I felt obliged to follow.
I didn’t follow closely. I caught up with him in the ticket office. There I was surprised to see the attendant selling him a ticket as though he were any other visitor. With the ticket in one hand and touching the wall with the other, he reached the staircase leading to the hallway.
“That man is blind,” I said to the attendant, but he showed no concern. “He’s blind,” I repeated. He didn’t answer, looking at me vacantly.
“Perhans he wants to jump,” I said. But his chair was too comfortable. He didn’t stir. He still looked down at a crossword puzzle he had begun. I turned toward the staircase.
“The ticket,” the attendant said, rising from his chair. It seemed the only thing that could move him. After purchasing my ticket, I hurried up the staircase.
The man hadn’t gone as far as I imagined. After ten minutes, I approached him. “Excuse me,” I said as politely as I could, “but I am very curious to know why you came up.”
“You’d never guess,” he said.
“Not the view, I take it, or the fresh air on this winter day,” I said.
He smiled. “Coming up the stairs, one can feel the change-the coo staircase suddenly becomes quite warm, —and how up here behind the wall there is shade, but as soon as one goes opposite a narrow window one finds the sun. In all of Siena there is no place so good as here.”
He moved into the sunlight. Then he stepped into the shade. “Light, shade, light, shade,” he said, and seemed as pleased as a child who, in a game of hopscotch, jumps from square to square.
We went down the tower together. I left him, gladdened as one can only be by the sunlight.
24. Why did the author follow the blind man
A. To offer timely help. B. To satisfy his curiosity.
C. To teach him a lesson. D. To prevent him from climbing up.
25. What was the attendant’s attitude to visitors
A. Enthusiastic. B. Concerned. C. Indifferent. D. Skeptical.
26. What encouraged the blind man to climb the tower
A. The fresh air on the top. B. The pleasant childhood memories.
C. The fantastic view from the tower. D. The striking contrast between light and shade.
27. What message does the writer want to convey in the text
A. Nature is the best gift for humanity.
B. When one door shuts, another opens in life.
C. Every individual can appreciate beauty in life.
D. The disadvantaged deserve care from the society.
C
When a scent moved gently through the air in the bedrooms of older adults for two hours every night for just six months, their memories skyrocketed. Participants in this study by UCI (University of California, Irvine) Centre reaped a226% increase in cognitive (认知的) capacity compared to the control group. The researchers say the finding transforms the long-known tie between smell and memory into an easy, non-invasive (无创的) technique for strengthening memory and potentially preventing dementia. The team’s study appears in Frontiers in Neuroscience.
The study was conducted through the UCI Center for the Neurobiology of Learning & Memory. It involved men and women aged 60 to 85 without memory disorders. They were each given a diffuser (扩散器) and seven small bottles, each containing a single and different natural oil. People in the enriched group received full-strength bottles. Control group participants were given the oils in tiny amounts. Participants put a different bottle into their diffuser each evening prior to going to bed, and it remained active for two hours as they slept.
People in the enriched group showed a 226%increase in cognitive performance compared to the control group, as measured by a word list test commonly used to evaluate memory. CT imaging revealed better integrity brain pathway. The pathway affects decision-making ability and usually becomes less powerful with age. Participants also reported sleeping more soundly.
Scientists have long known that the loss of olfactory capacity, or ability to smell, can predict development of nearly 70 different kinds of diseases including Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Evidence emerges about a link between smell loss due to COVID and later cognitive decrease. Researchers have previously found that exposing people with moderate dementia to up to 40 different scents twice a day over a period of time boosted their memories and language skills, alleviated depression and improved their olfactory capacities. Later, the UCI team decided to try making this technique easier for older adults.
28. What does the underlined word “skyrocketed” in paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Dramatically declined. B. Slightly improved.
C. Severely weakened. D. Significantly increased.
29. What do we know about the experiment described in paragraph 2
A. All of the bottles contain the identical natural oil.
B. The given oil amount varies from group to group.
C. Each participant is distributed eight oil-filled bottles.
D. No requirement is for participants except age and sex.
30. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the passage
A. To report a study on scent exposure boosting memory.
B. To show a method to predict development of diseases.
C. To reveal the relationship between smell and memory.
D. To draw public attention to memory loss in older adults.
31. What will the follow-up paragraph most probably talk about
A. The approach to enhancing language skills.
B. The reason behind simplifying the technique.
C. The possibility of relieving severe depression.
D. The solution to recovering olfactory capacities.
D
When American anthropologist Colin Turnbull published The Mountain People in 1972, he referred to his subjects — a Ugandan group called the Ik — as “the loveless people.” After two years of observations, he decided that they reflected humanity’s basic instincts (本能): cheat, thievery, and pitilessness. But when Athena Aktipis and her colleagues from the Human Generosity Project took a deeper look, they identified a community that shared everything. “Turnbull had visited Uganda during a disastrous famine (饥荒). All he saw is what happens when people are starving.” says Aktipis. But her team revealed that despite living under pressure, the Ik placed a high value on helping one another when they could.
Aktipis believes that altruism is more common and beneficial than evolutionary social science has long thought. “It was assumed that people are designed to only do things to help themselves or their relatives.” she says. By studying the unique, selfless practices that helped nine communities across the world to continue to exist, the experts from the Project are looking to show that we are indeed capable of widespread cooperation.
The Maasai people in Kenya provide one of the project’s main points. They rely on two-way friendships for resources like food or water when they’re in need, without expecting any repayment. Also, a world away, in New Mexico, while folks often help transport cattle and receive support in return, they will assist without repayment if someone faces difficulties, such as an injury or the death of a loved one.
Aktipis believes theoretical frameworks she’s perfected through studying these groups can apply broadly to any interdependent systems. Her big goal is to design social-service systems that support everyone. Take market-based insurance in the United States as an example: It’s priced based on individual risk factors such as health histories and where people live, which means millions of Americans can’t afford it. But in a system built on neighboring, pooled costs (合并成本) would level the burden during collective hardship like natural disasters and pandemics.
32. What did Turnbull think of the Ik people
A. Heartless. B. Helpful. C. Restless. D. Generous.
33. What does the underlined word “altruism” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Trying to be strong and tough to survive.
B. Making full use of the surrounding resources.
C. Being devoted to themselves or their relatives.
D. Caring about the needs and happiness of others.
34. What does paragraph 3 intend to convey
A. Friendships guarantee a well-being life. B. Folks assist each other to get support.
C. Cooperation is a good and natural instinct. D. People tend to provide resources for free.
35. How does Aktipis intend to apply her findings
A. By designing a policy for public health.
B. By monitoring individual health histories.
C. By creating a system against collective hardship.
D. By lowering insurance prices for individual victims.
第二节 七选五阅读(满分12.5分)
Cheerfulness is a powerful way to deal with a world that will always be tough and unjust in one way or another. It is a sign of strength in the face of difficulties. Different from fear, joy, or anger, cheerfulness isn’t something that overcomes you. ____36____ As such, you can include it into your life once you make the right mental switch. Here are four ways to do so.
◎Acknowledge the difficulties.
Cheerfulness is an honest emotion because you’re not hiding from reality. ____37____ Instead, it’s extremely important to be honest with yourself about the problems you’re facing. Only by first acknowledging that things are tough will you be able to find ways to cope.
◎Don’t focus on the negative.
Whether in your personal life or in society, it’s easy to focus on what’s going wrong. But whatever you focus on, it grows. If you decide to focus on what’s going wrong, those problems will grow in your mind until they consume you. ____38____
◎Be grateful for what you have.
____39____ Usually, they’re the things we take for granted until they’re no longer there, such as good health, a loving family, or even something as simple as a beautiful sunrise. Being grateful will shift your perspective and make it easier to see the silver linings of your problems.
◎____40____
No cheerfulness without laughter. So you can watch comedies, browse memes, or joke around with friends. Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts your mood, makes you feel less pain, and protects you from stress. Laughter is cathartic (精神宣泄的) and infectious. Laugh and brighten the room.
A. Find your sense of humor.
B. Deal with difficulties seriously.
C. Focus on the good things you have.
D. To a large degree, cheerfulness is a choice.
E. You’re not covering your eyes and looking away.
F. Acknowledge the problems, but don’t give them too much attention.
G. Being cheerful will make you see the world and your own life in a different way.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(满分15分)
Staton, once a Maryland sanitation（公共卫生） worker, was accepted to Harvard Law School. His ___41___ American success story went viral.
“Although I get ___42___ for diligence, working hard was the easy part because I could control that,” said Staton. “But I just happened to be around people who cared enough about me.”
From early on Staton understood the ___43___ of life. His mother ___44___ the family when he was 8. He and older brother Reggie were raised ___45___ by their dad. The family of three struggled to make ends ___46___ . He saw his family's continual struggle to stay ___47___ , the uphill battle to do better.
After high school, Staton quit the admission to a college and worked in a trash company, where his co-workers ___48___ him to do more with his life and go to college. It motivated him. A year later, he found his ___49___ to the University of Maryland.
But he knew the effort and sacrifice were not his ____50____ . Reggie dropped out of college to help with the family finances when his father had a stroke, ____51____ Staton to finish college.
The ____52____ for a better life for his family was the main reason he applied to law school for the further study. Staton was ____53____ to five of the nine law schools, Harvard included. “When my story went viral, the media presented it as a happy story, something like ‘Garbage Man Applies to Harvard, ____54____ In',” he said. “But I did it to ____55____ my family.”
41. A. odd B. self- made C. original D. self- controlled
42. A. credit B. commitment C. bonus D. inspiration
43. A. value B. abundance C. instability D. poverty
44. A. abandoned B. abused C. sacrificed D. ruined
45. A. pessimistically B. cautiously C. delicately D. solely
46. A. cross B. depart C. hug D. meet
47. A. afloat B. awake C. aboard D. alert
48. A. witnessed B. permitted C. pushed D. assigned
49. A. attitude B. way C. calling D. honor
50. A. respectively B. alone C. literally D. along
51. A. identifying B. accelerating C. guaranteeing D. praying
52. A. profile B. project C. impression D. desire
53. A. distributed B. covered C. offered D. dismissed
54. A. Breaks B. Gets C. Admits D. Comes
55. A. strengthen B. restore C. resolve D. save
第二节 语法填空(满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Forget about Military-style Travel during which people tend to visit as many famous spots as possible in the ____56____ (little) amount of time. A more relaxed alternative, Citywalk, has emerged ____57____ a phenomenal hit.
Unlike Military-style Travel, Citywalk is about wandering around a city on foot and finding unusual things ____58____ even a local might not have noticed before. Citywalkers get away from hot tourist ____59____ (attract) and shopping centers, instead ____60____ (leisure) seeking out interactions with the natives, authentic snacks, and a deeper appreciation for the history and culture of the city.
Various videos about Citywalk ____61____ (post) over Chinese multiple social media platforms in recent months. On Instagram-like Xiaohongshu, a search for “citywalk” turns up over 600,000 posts and tens of millions of views. Citywalkers have shared their carefully ____62____ (plan) routes on social media platforms, generating thousands of followers. Their posts usually include how long the walk is going to take, and interesting places along the way.
Some regions, such as Beijing, have included Citywalk in their plans ____63____ (promote) cultural tourism and leisure tours. While Citywalk can work as ____64____ approach to tourism, this trend sees Gen Z seek pleasure more through connection than consumption and ____65____ (imply) a deep cultural curiosity.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你校外教Ryan拟举办英语读书会(English Reading Bar)活动，想了解哪类图书更能吸引学生，请你给外教写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 推荐的图书类别；
2. 推荐理由。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Ryan,
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Best regards,
Li Hua
第二节.读后续写(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A powerful storm erupted in North Carolina, causing many roads to be severely damaged and some houses to collapse. In the aftermath of the terrible storm, an animal protection society discovered a surprise at their booster that both broke and warmed their hearts.
The surprise was that a group of baby dogs were left with a sad note, revealing a tale of sympathy in the hardship. The note, written by a homeless man, explained that the heartbreaking circumstances led him to adopt the baby dogs. He regularly fed their mother dog, but he discovered that she had unfortunately been hit by a car. Despite his own homelessness, he had provided the baby dogs with a chance to have a better life. However, the storm destroyed his temporary residence, and he had to leave them at the animal protection society’s doorstep with a heartfelt request for help.
The note read, “Please help! I was sad to find a local homeless dog that I used to feed when I could, dead by the road. What made me sadder was that her babies were left homeless. I’m sorry for leaving them like this, but I am also homeless and cannot afford to look after them. My heart breaks for them and their mother. I just want them to be taken good care of. I know that it’s wrong to abandon them. But please don’t think poorly of me. I really don t have any other choice. Sincerely, a homeless man, George.”
David, who was in charge of the animal protection society, posted the story, on the social media pages, expressing gratitude to the homeless man and admiration for his selfless act. David assured nim that his kindness, had not gone unnoticed and promised to honor his gesture by offering the baby dogs the love and care they would deserve. David also gave an invitation to him which read, “If you would like, please come to the animal protection society to see how the baby dogs will live, and I think that they will be glad to see you again!”
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A few days later, George, the homeless man, walked into the animal protection society.
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Then George and David started looking for new homes for the baby dogs.
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