2024年高考适应性考试（二)英语试题2024. 04.12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 (共5小题; 每题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后
有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对
话仅读一遍。1. What will Karen do?A. Check the time.B. Stop playing the
piano. C. Apologize to her neighbors.2. Where does the conversat
ion probably take place?A. On a bus.B. In the street.C. At a muse
um.3. What does Michelle suggest Mark do?A. See a doctor.B. Contr
ol his dict.C. Try the new ice cream shop.4.What does the man thi
nk of the phone?A. It is expensive.B. It is outdated.C. It is of
poor quality.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A di
nner party.B.A new restaurant.C. The cafeteria food.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What is brok
en in the sales department?A. A light.B.A copy machine.C. An air
conditioner.7.What is Max going to do first?A. Deal with other ur
gent repairs.B. Entertain important customers.C. Arrange a lunch
appointment.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. How many people are expected to at
tend the party?A. About 250.B. About 300.C. About 350.9. Why can''
t the party be held in the Pine Room?A. There''s not enough room.B
. The decoration isn''t good.C. It is a bit far.10. What will Dr.
Darren do next Friday night?A. Listen to a report.B. Take part in
a party. C. Work on a speech.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Why does the m
an make the call?A. The quality of the pizzas is poor.B. His deli
very is seriously delayed.C. He got the wrong number of pizzas.12
.How does the woman solve the problem?A. Return the money.B. Send
the pizzas once more.C. Take back the delivered pizzas.13. What
is the woman''s attitude toward the man''s complaint?A. Annoyed.B.
Carefree.C. Apologetic.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.What is the probable r
elationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Brother and sis
ter. C. Teacher and student.15. Why did Sam miss some classes?A.
He asked for sick leave.B. He took a trip to London. C. He looked
after his father.16. When will the speakers meet in the evening?
A. At 5:00.B. At 6:00.C. At 7:00.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.How much is
the most popular ticket?A.39.B.43.C. S5.18.Who started Madame Tu
ssauds Museum?A.A French king.B. An art teacher.C.A footballer.19
. Where is the fourth Madame Tussauds Museum?A. In London.B. In A
msterdam.C. In Washington.20. What is the speaker about to do?A.
Have a rest in a cafe.B. Hand out some guidebooks.C. Tour around
the museum shop.第二部分阅读（共两节,满分50分)第一节 (共15小题;每题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文
，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AFilming in the Wasatch-Cache National
ForestThe Kamas Ranger District handles film permits for the Kama
s district of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest.To ensure that pe
rmits are issued in time for filming, the Forest Service requests
that application form be handed in three to four weeks prior to
filming.The fee structure for filming in the National Forest is a
s follows: Filming Special Use Fee1 to 10 people - $150 per day11
to 30 people - $200 per day31 to 60 people - $500 per dayOver 6l
people - $600 per dayFilm Monitoring Feel day filming – FREEExtr
a days - $200 per dayAdditional FeesAdditional fees will be charg
ed in the following situations:Large production (greater than 100
people), multiple site filming that may require additional film
monitoring to protect natural resources and a performance agreeme
nt in the form of a deposited check.Upon approval, a Special Use
Permit will be issued with a bill for collection. Checks should b
e made payable to “USDA Forest Service,” and payment must be rece
ived before filming.NoteSome areas of the forest are especially s
ensitive to impacts from vehicles, domestic animals, and people.
These areas include wetlands, streams, lake shorelines, and most
meadow areas. Filming requests in these sensitive areas will requ
ire special surveys to determine possible environmental impacts.
The request may be denied.21. What is one expected to do for film
ing?A. Submit the application form in advance.B. Issue the permit
weeks before filming.C. Give top priority to time arrangement.D.
Outline the fee structure in the forest.22.How much will a week’
s film monitoring be charged?A. $600.B. $200.C.$1400.D.$1200.23.
Which of the following will be charged additional fees?A. Paying
the bill in cash.B. Entry into the sensitive areas.C. Filming in
different sites.D. Production with over 6l people.BConsciousness
(意识) rises slowly, awakening with the dawn that brightens my room
. Cool air clears my mind as I walk to the kitchen, where my husb
and is making his morning coffee. The fire he thoughtfully starte
d is beginning to heat the living space.By my second cup, everyon
e is awake. After breakfast, we begin the busy work of a rural pl
ace. Chopping(砍) wood for the stove and clearing snow off steps a
nd pathways. Our kids are big enough to be properly helpful and f
ind joy in the work when everyone is doing it together.Then we ta
ke a walk through the fresh snow. We discover an amazing array of
animals on display in the markings that they have left. After di
nner, we play cards with a lot of energy andcompetitive interacti
on. Eventually, we''ll turn off the lights and with the fire crack
ling(噼啪作响), cuddle(拥抱) on the couch to watch the stars through th
e windows before heading off to bed.Weekends at the cabin (木屋) ar
e magical. During the break，our family constantly balances the de
mands of work and school. I''m subject to my watch and alarm clock
. But coming to the cabin on the weekend is like entering another
world. Here, I don’t need to know what time it is-sunrise and su
nset, hunger and chores set our schedule. The house and the woods
around it are silent and dark, except for birdsong and the moon.
Life seems less pressing, and it’s easier to live in the moment
without distraction.When I get up the next morning, my son is alr
eady sitting in front of the fire, staring at the flames. I sit b
eside him, and he leans into me, sleepy and a bit sad. “What''s up
?” I ask. “I just don’t want to go home yet. I like it better her
e.”I know what he means. I smile and put my arms around him. “Eve
n when we’re home, this place is always here, where it’s quiet an
d safe, and everyone you love has time for you.”I don’t really me
an the cabin, and I think he knows that.24. What are paragraphs 1
-3 mainly about?A. The reasons the family go to the cabin.B. The
activities of the family at the cabin.C. The adventures of the fa
mily in the woods.D. The attitudes of the family to their cabin l
ife.25. Why does the author think weekends at the cabin are magic
al?A. She can reunite with her family.B. She enjoys the silence t
here most.C. She finds her life there more thrilling.D. She was n
ot enslaved by tight schedules.26. What does the cabin represent
in the passage?A. A rural culture.B. An isolated life.C.A place o
f connection.D. An energetic interaction.27. Which is the best ti
tle for the passage?A. Taking a BreakB.A Weekend PicnicC. Embraci
ng Our LifeD.A Conscious AttemptCOne of my bad habits is saying “
busy” when people ask me how I’m doing. Sometimes it’s because I
actually am busy, but other times it’s because that’s what I thin
k I’m supposed to say. That’s what important people say. That''s w
hat people who get promoted say. But working long hours doesn’t d
rive better results. Never taking a vacation won’t lead to a prom
otion. So why are we so proud to talk about how busy we are all t
he time? In 2016, researchers from Columbia, Harvard, and Georget
own conducted a study to figure it out. They found busy people ar
e perceived to be of high status, and interestingly, the status i
s heavily influenced by our own beliefs about social mobility. In
other words，the more we believe that one has the opportunity for
success based on hard work, the more we tend to think that peopl
e who skip leisure and work all the time are of higher standing.T
hat’s why we feel like we have to appear busy, and there’s a view
that if someone is knee-deep in meetings, emails, and stress, th
en they’re probably a big deal. This culture of busyness is makin
g it hard for employees to find work-life balance. According to a
recent study, one in five highly engaged employees is at risk of
burnout.Personally, I’m going to stop saying “busy” when people
ask me how I am. It sounds self-righteous (自以为是的) and sets the wr
ong tone. Phrases like “I have limited access to email” and “I’ll
respond as soon as I get back” sound like you’re being held agai
nst your will from working as opposed to making the most of your
time off.That’s why we recently launched the Out of Office Email
Generator, a free tool you can use before your next long weekend
or trip. You can share loud and proud that you won’t be checking
email until you’re back. Managers need to think twice about email
ing their teams on the weekend and talking about how busy they ar
e. Leaders should take time off themselves and encourage employee
s to do the same.28. What is a reason for the author to be in the
habit of saying “busy”?A. He is actually proud to be fully occup
ied.B. He just follows successful people’s example.C. He thinks e
veryone should be devoted to work.D. He believes busyness ensures
accomplishments.29. Why do we tend to think that busy people are
of high status?A. Our status can be down to our social mobility.
B. Few people of high status have time for leisure.C. Our opportu
nity for success never comes easily.D. We hold the belief that ha
rd work leads to success.30. What does “I have limited access to
email” sound like according to the author?A. I enjoy my time off
work.B. I am forced to stop working.C. 1 am opposed to the work c
ulture.D. I am too busy to check all emails.31. Why was the Out o
f Office Email Generator launched?A. To stop managers talking abo
ut how busy they usually are.B. To allow for less time busy emplo
yees spend checking emails.C. To ensure employees as well as empl
oyers truly have time off.D. To encourage employers and employees
to answer emails in time.DHundreds or even thousands of jackdaws
(寒鸦) are known to launch into the winter sky at once from the tre
etops at sunrise, and then split into smaller groups to feed thro
ughout the day. Now, ecologists know that this synchronized(同步的)
departure is timed with a complicated behavior called “consensus
decision-making”, where the majority agree to take action.To figu
re it out, researchers in the United Kingdom recorded hundreds of
hours of their bird calls in Cornwall over several months. They
measured when the first jackdaws began their calls, how loud the
birds were, and how quickly the swell(增强) of calls rose, and then
compared these sounds to footage(镜头) of those birds’ departures.
The team found that the jackdaw group left together once the cho
rus of calls reached a critical mass--the more rapidly the chorus
swelled, the earlier the birds left. “They all leave together in
a few seconds. The sky just fills with black birds forthwith. It
is just like a black snowstorm,” Alex Thornton, an ecologist at
the University of Exeter, UK, told New Scientist. Every call is a
jackdaw casting its vote to leave. “At first you just get a few
calls, then more and more birds join in and it builds and builds.
And the steeper the increase, the earlier they leave,” Thornton
added. On rare occasions, when the intensity of the chorus doesn’
t build enough and the jackdaws don ''t agree, the birds instead l
aunch off in small numbers.The team also found that once jackdaws
reached a consensus they departed almost immediately, with hundr
eds of individuals flying in less than five seconds. When scienti
st splayed past recordings of calls back to the jackdaws, getting
in the way of the group''s natural crescendo(渐强的声音), they were ab
le to push forward the birds’ launching by more than six minutes.
The birds did not, however, change their launch times in respons
e to other noises.“The gregarious(群居的) birds prefer to leave as a
group, although each jackdaw will have a slightly different pref
erence as to when they want to leave, based on factors like their
size and hunger,” Alex Dibnah, a University of Exeter graduate s
tudent and lead author of the study, said in a statement. “Leavin
g the roost(栖息处) together has various benefits, including safety
from predators and access to information such as where to find fo
od.”This research shows the critical role vocalizations(发声) play
in group decision-making for this species. One next step for this
research，according to the authors，is to figure out how human-cre
ated noises might affect this process and the spread of informati
on throughout these communities.“Imagine a big roost near a town
or busy road,” Thornton said. “If the birds can’t hear each other
and can’t form a consensus to leave together, it could have big
impacts on their population.”32.What is the purpose of the resear
ch in Cornwall?A. To understand how jackdaws reach an agreement.B
. To study what makes jackdaws’ departure time unique.C. To make
a comparison of jackdaws'' calls with other birds’.D. To assess th
e importance of jackdaws'' complicated behaviors.33. What does the
underlined “forthwith” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Frequently.B. Grad
ually.C. Traditionally.D. Immediately.34.What can be inferred abo
ut the jackdaw group from Paragraph 4?A. It can reach an agreemen
t within seconds.B. Its launch times vary little from season to s
eason.C. It can distinguish its natural calls from other noises.D
. It makes no response to the past recordings of calls.35. What d
o the researchers plan to study next?A. The impacts of human hunt
ing on jackdaws’ population.B. The effects of noises on jackdaws''
group decision-making.C. The way jackdaws spread information in
their communities.D. The role of jackdaws'' vocalizations in group
decision-making.第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入
空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。In early October, Travis Gienger transported
an enormous pumpkin(南瓜) from his home in Minnesota to the World
Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in California. His pumpkin set the
record for the biggest one ever grown in North America. How do c
ompetitive growers get their pumpkins to grow to massive sizes? 3
6 Gienger, who teaches horticulture(园艺学) at Anoka Technical Coll
ege, begins growing his pumpkins in mid-April, starting with seed
s that he grows indoors for the first few weeks, when Minnesota’s
soil is too frosty. 37 They can absorb sunlight, nutrients from
the soil, and water there. “At their peak, you ''re watering them
with at least 600 liters a day,” he says.Depending on the variety
, pumpkin plants can grow up to a dozen fruits on a single vine(藤
曼). But to maximize size, growers remove all but one or two of th
ese pumpkins in order to decrease each individual fruit''s competi
tion for resources._ 38 But what exactly happens inside a pumpkin
as it grows? Two factors drive natural growth: cell division and
cell expansion. Cell division accounts for most of the growth at
the beginning of a fruit''s life. This period lasts for about 20
days in pumpkin plants. 39 Pumpkin cells will expand until aroun
d 50 or 60 days after pollination (授粉). 40 Some varieties of pump
kins have been bred specifically to maximize their size. Still, t
here is genetic variation even among pumpkins of the same variety
. This has led to competition for the best seeds. Following each
harvest, many growers auction off(拍卖掉) the seeds from their bigge
st pumpkins, which will then be used for the following year’s pla
ntings.A. Biology has the answers.B. Genetics also influences pum
pkin growth.C. The following tips will give you a head start.D. O
nce it warms up, the plants are transferred outside。E. When it st
ops, cell expansion will then come into play.F. Growers extend th
e growth period for as long as possible.G. Growers also remove th
e weeds in the area for the same reason.第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)第一节(
共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。At
the beginning of my journey of learning Peking opera, I had 40 .
that I could manage to perform it outstandingly. Later I found ou
t I was 42 .The most difficult part is that a singer has to first
understand the 43 . of a character. Once, I acted as Lin Chong
, the hero of Outlaws of the Marsh. It was hard for me to underst
and his emotions when he was 44 for Liangshan on a snowy night.
I couldn’t sing or perform as if I 45 was Lin, and so I felt v
ery frustrated.My teacher seemed to recognize my 46 .One day, she
approached me, and said with great 47 ,” The future is like the
sea full of chances. There will be a long way to go before you c
an 48 . Wipe the tears away from your eyes and keep 49 .!”After
hearing my teacher''s touching words, I suddenly felt 50 . I bou
ght a copy of Outlaws of the Marsh and began to read it at once.
While reading one part of the novel, I understood that Lin was re
calling his life while he was on the way to Liangshan， 51 . in th
e cold moonlight. He had to leave his family, his job and so on.
After I finished reading the novel, I spent a whole evening 52
his life story. After that, I spent more time practicing, and I 5
3 won the award at the city competition. This experience has furt
her strengthened my beliefs and 54 the meaning and value of lif
e for me. As long as we catch the 55 and take full advantage of
it, we will succeed.41.A. evidence B. faith C. reason D. doubt42
.A. mistaken B. occupied C. hopeful D. anxious43.A. mission B. in
fluence C. emotions D. instructions44.A. explaining B. heading C.
allowing D. searching45.A. truly B. secretly C. obviously D. sud
denly46.A. conflict B. violence C. plot D. problem47.A. guilt B.
concern C. gratitude D. curiosity48.A. suspect B. respond C. tole
rate D. succeed49.A. repeating B. smiling C. practicing D. waitin
g50.A. inspired B. panicked C. honored D. convinced51.A. relaxed
B. bathed C. abandoned D. separated52.A. making up B. polishing u
p C. figuring out D. preparing for53.A. eventually B. gradually C
. particularly D. frequently54.A. defended B. clarified C. recomm
ended D. shared55.A. breath B. moment C. passion D. chance第二节 (共1
0小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Many people ma
y throw away the pits(核) or nuts after eating fruits, but inherit
ors(传承人)of nut carving have instead collected them and turned the
m into artworks.“One nut, 56 (range) from 0.8 to 6 centimetres, c
an be made into delicate fan pendants (扇坠), earrings, buttons, se
als, ect,” said Tan Wanhai, 57 inheritor of Weifang nut carving.
Weifang nut carving 58 (date) back to the Qing Dynasty. During
that time, retired imperial craftsman Wang Dayan spread the skill
to the local people in Shandong Province. Craftsmen back then of
ten used peach pits 59 (show) off their artistic skills. Due to
the rigorous(严谨缜密的) carving skills 60 its rich artistic content,
Weifang nut carving 61(list) as a national intangible cultural he
ritage in 2008.Tan couldn’t forget 62 impressed he was when he fi
rst saw a nut carving. Yet, the 48-year-old craftsman also admitt
ed that the journey of bringing this kind of masterpiece to life
is not all smooth sailing. “Unlike some pits 63a flat surface, ea
ch peach pit has its own unique texture(纹理),” Tan said, adding th
at craftsmen have to study and trace each peach pit to carefully
plan out their artwork.“Now, the number of inheritors is about 1,
000. But I believe it could be 64(high) as more craftsmen give u
p the tradition of passing down the skill only through the family
and open up the 65(occupy) to anyone who is interested,” added
Tan.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分)第一节（满分15分)假设你是李华，你校将在毕业仪式活动中举办展览，邀请每位同学提供成长
过程中具有纪念意义的物品参展，并撰写展品介绍供参观者阅读。你会提供什么物品? 写一篇物品介绍，内容包括:1．对该物品的简要描述;2
．你选择该物品参展的原因。注意:1. 写作词数应为80左右;2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。I choose to exhib
it第二节 (满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Alvin Bamburg,
66, was deep in the woods in Grand Cane, Louisiana, last December
when something caught his eye. Among the fallen branches and lea
ves, it looked like litter. But Bamburg was attracted and picked
it up. “God just told me,” he later recounted.As he drew closer,
he saw that it was a broken balloon. Attached was a piece of paper decorated with sparkly star stickers. It was a child''s Christmas wish list.“Dear Santa,” the handwritten note read. “My name is Luna. I am four years old. I live in Liberal, Kansas. This year I have been nice. I would like candy, Spider-Man ball, Frozen doll. With love, Luna.”Bamburg’s heart hammered in his chest. Ever since he was a child, he had dreamed of this very scenario. “Years ago,” he says, “classes at school released balloons with notes. I’ve always wanted to find one.”He believed this was his childhood wish coming true. And he knew he was going to make Luna’s wish come true too.However, the task seemed impossible, as Liberal, Kansas, is more than 650 miles from Grand Cane, Louisiana. But Bamburg’s wife, Lee Ann Bamburg, didn’t mind the distance. As an enthusiastic Facebook user, she had seen other people find all sorts of connections through the site and thought it might help her husband find Luna.The next day Alvin posted a photo of the balloon and the Christmas list on his Facebook page, asking for help locating the sender.At first, he wasn''t confident the strategy would work. But as he saw the number of shares and comments on his post climbed into the hundreds, his hope grew into expectation. “I knew we were going to find Luna.” Alvin said.And indeed, they did.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。One day Luna’s mother came across the post. When they arrived at Luna’s home, the entire family was surprised. |
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