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1、高三英语考生注意：1答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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2分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5 小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每

2、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。例: How much is the shirt?A1915B918C915答案是C。1What is the woman likely to do first?AEat something sweet.BAttend a meeting.CCheck her blood sugar levels.2Where will the woman eat breakfast?AAt the school cafe.BAt the library.CAt home.3What is the weather like now?

3、ARainy.BSunny.CWindy.4What does the man think of the town?AQuiet.BInconvenient.CPleasant.5How much should the man pay for a dozen red roses now?A15 dollars.B17 dollars.C20 dollars.第二节（共15 小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时

4、间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6What does the man dislike about the house?AIts garden.BIts furniture.CIts location.7What will the speakers do next?AGrow some flowers.BVisit another house.CPick up the children.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8Where are the speakers probably?AIn a restaurant.BIn an office.CAt home.9What

5、 will the speakers do tomorrow?ADecorate a house.BGo to a party.CMake a vacation plan.10Who is the woman speaker going to call this evening?AJane.BBettys husband.CBetty.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11Which city will the man visit next week?ACape Town.BPretoria.CBloemfontein.12What has the man always expected to

6、 do?AClimb Table Mountain.BWatch African penguins.CCross the Atlantic Ocean.13How long will the man stay in South Africa?ATwo days.BThree days.CFour days.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14How does the woman sound at first?AConcerned.BUnhappy.CAmazed.15What does the woman suggest Bill do?AApologize for his mistake.

7、BWork in another industry.CEnrich his knowledge first.16What did the woman major in?AEducation.BEconomics.CComputer science.17What is the probable relationship between the speakers?AProfessor and student.BDoctor and patient.CFriends.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18How many kids were there in the research?A.10B.

8、14C.40019How long do most kids spend on the screen every day in this study?ALess than 3 hours.BAbout 5 hours.CMore than 6 hours.20What does the speaker suggest in the end?AStudents should reduce their time on the screen.BParents shouldnt buy mobile phones for their children.CParents should communica

9、te with their children more frequently.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWriting Competitions for High School Students in 2024Ocean Awareness Writing ContestOcean Awareness Writing Contest provides a platform for young people to understand env

10、ironmental issues through artistic creation and creative thoughts, explore their relationship with the changing world, and become advocates of positive change.Competition time: The deadline for submission is June 10,2024Students can upload their submissions starting from December 24,2023Suitable for

11、 students: The contest is an international competition, which is open to any student aged 1118 in middle or high school.Junior Division: 1114 years oldSenior Division: 1518 years oldYoung Authors Writing CompetitionYoung Authors Writing Competition is sponsored by the English and Creative Writing De

12、partment at Columbia College Chicago. The competition has grown into a yearly international con test of high school writers. You may enter up to two works（in separate files）in either of the categories: Creative Nonfiction and Creative Fiction. In the Poetry category, you may enter up to two files, b

13、ut each can have 15 poems.Competition time: The deadline is July 31,2024Suitable for students: Open to students in grades 912 worldwideLeonard L. Milberg 53 High School Poetry PrizeLeonard L. Milberg 53 High School Poetry Prize recognizes outstanding works by student writers in the 11th grade in the

14、 U. S. or abroad. Contest judges are poets on the Princeton University Creative Writing faculty.Competition date: March 26,2024Suitable for students: Students in the 11th grade in the U. S. or around the worldThe New York Times Annual Student Review ContestThe New York Times invites students to play

15、 critics and write an original review for their New York Times Student Review Contest. Students can review anything that fits into a category of creative expression that The New York Times coversfrom architecture to music.Competition date: April 6,2024Suitable for students: Students ages 1119 anywhe

16、re in the world attending middle or high school can participate.21How many categories are included in Young Authors Writing Competition?A2B3C4D522In which competition are participants grouped by age?AOcean Awareness Writing Contest.BYoung Authors Writing Competition.CLeonard L. Milberg 53 High Schoo

17、l Poetry Prize.DThe New York Times Annual Student Review Contest.23What do the four writing competitions have in common?AThey are international contests.BThey are organized by colleges.CThey are intended for all students.DThey are open to different categories of works.BOmar Vazquez grew up in povert

18、y on Mexicos Yucatan peninsula. He watched his single mother struggle to put food on the table, and today the memory inspires him to help those in need. When an invasive（入侵的）seaweed called sargassum showed up on Mexicos Caribbean beaches, Omar looked past the matter of it all and saw an opportunity

19、to help others.Sargassum is not dangerous, but it has an unpleasant smell and can become so thick that it keeps people from entering the water. Mexico has experienced record-setting amounts of the seaweed in recent years, and it has made its way to Floridas beaches as well. Experts say there could b

20、e as much as 100 tons of sargassum blocking Mexican shorelines in 2023With tourism dollars at risk, officials and locals alike were eager to remove the seaweed, but only Omar saw its true potential. The professional gardener organized a beach cleanup that provided jobs for about 300 local families,

21、but he knew there was more to do. Since peoples attitude towards the seaweed reminded him of his own life experiences, he decided to become an agent（推动者）for change.When sargassum started arriving, everyone was complaining. “I wanted to make something good out of something everyone saw as bad,” Omar

22、explained.In 2018, Omar found a way to turn sargassum into building blocks that he calls Sargablock. He creates these blocks by mixing 40% sargassum with other materials like clay, then putting them in a block-forming machine and baking them in the sun for days. The end result is an organic, sustain

23、able, and ecologically friendly building material that experts say could last for 120 years.To date, Omars company, Bluegreen Mexico, has used 700 tons of sargassum to build low-income housing for those in need. Omar said he would take on more projects, and donate more houses to single mothers like

24、his own mom.24What can be learned from paragraph 1?AOmars family often assisted people in need.BSargassum originated on the Caribbean beaches.COmars experience in childhood has influenced him much.DOmar has met a lot of generous people since he was young.25How did most people react to the increasing

25、 sargassum?AThey didnt take it seriously.BThey were anxious to clear it up.CThey viewed it as new materials.DThey were excited to see a grand scene.26Which words can best describe Omar?AHonest and ambitious.BStrong-willed and confident.CQuick-thinking and humorous.DSympathetic and innovative.27What

26、does the author mainly want to tell us through Omars success?AIts never too old to learn.BLove shines every dark corner.CSolutions can be obtained from problems.DHeroes arise from humble beginnings.CWith artificial intelligence（AI）and robotic technology improving at impressive rates, there are some

27、who worry that theres a risk of artistic and creative people being replaced. A new study by the Korean Institute of Industrial Technology, however, is showing exactly why that cant and shouldnt happen. It all started when the South Korean company posed this question: Can robots replace conductors?Ov

28、er a year ago, work to develop automaton（自动化）began. At first, it was designed like a machine, and didnt live up to expectations. Then the company sought ways to improve it. In the end, it was given two arms with joints to copy wrists and elbows, allowing it to move a stick similarly to how a human c

29、onductor would move it. It was named the EverR 6 robot, and stands at 18 meters. It was finally time to figure out how it could follow through on its musical role.“We got involved in this project to see how far robots can go in more creative fields like the arts, and what the challenges are,” Dong-w

30、 o ok Lee, a senior researcher at the Korean Institute of Industrial Technology said.In order to pull this off, Dong-wook Lee cooperated with the Busan Philharmonic Orchestra. The 12-minute piece they planned to perform, “Feel” by Il-hoon Son, was created specifically for this event. It was created

31、with the strengths of both EverR 6 and the human conductor, Soo-yeol Choi, in mind.To pull off this impressive performance, the robot was preprogrammed to conduct through 30 cycles of beat patterns. Meanwhile, it was up to the human conductor to lead the orchestra in creating an improvisational（即兴的）

32、score, adding depth to the otherwise planned piece.Together, they pulled off a masterful performance that the audience seemed more than happy to have had the opportunity to witness it firsthand!With the concert having gone so well, this is only the start of EverR 6Still, no matter the improvements t

33、heyre able to make to this Android robot, the human conductor isnt concerned about being replaced.“Lets leave the accuracy to the robots,” Soo-yeol Choi said, “but the musical and artistic aspects to a human conductor.”28What is paragraph 2 mainly about?AThe function of the EverR 6 robot.BThe develo

34、pment of the EverR 6 robot.CThe EverR 6 robots role as a conductor.DThe difficulty in designing the EverR 6 robot.29What can be learned about “Feel”?AIt is a piece familiar to the audience.BIt is a piece showing the human-robot cooperation.CIt is the only piece that EverR 6 will perform.DIt is a pie

35、ce requiring great ability to conduct.30What role did Soo-yeol Choi play in the performance?AHe corrected the robots mistakes.BHe programmed the EverR 6 robot.CHe led the improvisational section of the performance.DHe was the main conductor of the Busan Philharmonic Orchestra.31What is Soo-yeol Choi

36、s attitude towards EverR 6?AUnclear.BUncaring.CSupportive.DDoubtful.D“What beautiful music!”I shout loudly as my 9-year-old son practices playing the violin. Hes used to this praise; I give rewards like that most days. But every once in a while, I skip it, and when I do, I can see the disappointment

37、 on his face when hes finished.Am I a bad mom? Conventional wisdom says that consistency is key to parenting since it enables your child to predict how youll react, leading to good behavior. And its true that children need some level of predictability in their lives, particularly when it comes to di

38、scipline.But research suggests that inconsistent gifts and praise can have a greater effect on motivation. While we all like to live in a predictable world, we often respond more strongly to unpredictable rewards.In one experiment, my colleagues and I told participants theyd be paid if they could dr

39、ink about one-and-a-half quarts of water in two minutes or less. In one condition, we offered people a $2 fixed reward. In another, there was an uncertain reward of either $2 or $1The certain reward was a better deal, yet many more people successfully met the challenge when assigned an uncertain rew

40、ard. Resolving the uncertaintywhether they would win $1 or $2was significantly more motivating than winning $2 for sure.Here is one of the reasons why uncertainty is motivating. What scientists call “intermittent（间歇性）reinforcement” rewarding behavior on some but not all occasionsmakes it more arduou

41、s to know when rewards will show up. If you very often, but dont always, praise your child for completing their chores, theyll keep up the good behavior in the hope of receiving praise the next time.So dont assume that if kids are always praised for finishing their homework, theyll be more likely to

42、 do it. Do praise young people for a job well done, just not every time. And pick rewards out of a hat when they complete choresthe surprise prize might keep everyone motivated to get things done.32Why does the author mention her kids story in the first paragraph?ATo display the conclusion of her re

43、search.BTo show that her kid is very smart.CTo explain that she is a good mom.DTo lead in the topic.33Why did more participants choose an uncertain reward in the experiment?AIt was more inspiring.BIt was more demanding.CIt was fair to all participants.DIt was easy to get more rewards.34What does the

44、 underlined word “arduous” in paragraph 5 mean?AConvenient.BPopular.CFlexible.DDifficult.35What is the best title for the text?AWhy Consistency Is Critical to ParentingBWhy Resolving Uncertainty Is RewardingCHow Inconsistent Praise Affects MotivationDHow Parents Behaviors Affect Their Children第二节（共5

45、小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。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 isnt somethin

46、g 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 youre not hiding from reality. 37 Instead, its extremely important to be honest with yourself

47、about the problems youre facing. Only by first acknowledging that things are tough will you be able to find ways to cope.Dont focus on the negative.Whether in your personal life or in society, its easy to focus on whats going wrong. But whatever you focus on, it grows. If you decide to focus on whats going wrong, those problems will grow in your mind until they consume you. 38 Be grateful for what you have. 39 Usually, theyre the things we take for granted until theyre no longer there, such as good health, a loving family,