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1、2024年高中英语学业水平试题第一部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共 15小题;每小题2.5 分,满分37.5 分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AGot 48 hours to relax yourself?You,11 make full use of your timeand have great fun at these amazing destinations.Alabama:Gulf ShoresFor relaxing weekend getaways in Alabama,head south to the whitesand bea
2、ches of Gulf Shores.Get on the water for some deep-seafishing.History lovers can get a lesson in the Civil War along a 90-mile path with more than a dozen historic sites.Alaska:HomerHow does fresh seafood sound?You11 find it in Homer,located insouth-central Alaska,which is either a short flight or a
3、 great four-hour scenic drive on the Seward Highway from Anchorage.Get your fillof fishing in Kachemak Bay,explore local trails and enjoy exceptionalbirding in this remote natural setting.Arizona:SedonaAdventurous types can get their fill in the magical red rocks ofSedona,which is said to be the loc
4、ation of healing centers of energy.People flood into the area to meditate,practice yoga and more.Sedonaalso offers fantastic hiking,off-roading,biking,and even climbing.Arkansas:Hot SpringsRelax and renew in Arkansas?hot waters in Hot Springs,an artcommunity with Art Deco architecture that is also t
5、he home of HotSprings National Park.Make time for a visit to Bathhouse Row,anational historic landmark of eight bathhouses,and Superior BathhouseBrewery,which produces beer made of the hot spring water inside theNational Park.Don,t miss these National Parks that are off the beatenpath.L Which activi
6、ty can be found in both Gulf Shores and Homer?A.Going fishing.B.Taking a flight.C.Enjoying beautiful birds.D.Visiting historic sites.2.What is Superior Bathhouse Brewery known for?A.Its bathhouses.B.Its paths.C.Its self-made beer.D.Its architecture.3.Where is this text most likely from?A.A diary.B.A
7、 survey.C.A novel.D.A magazine.BAn idea that started in Seattles public library has spreadthroughout America and beyond.The concept is simple:help to build asense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same bookat the same time.In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit(追求)to be
8、enjoyed by all,the program allows strangers to communicate bydiscussing the book on the bus,as well as promoting reading as anexperience to be shared in families and schools.The idea came fromSeattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched(发起)the“If All ofSeattle Read the Same Book”project in 1998.Her or
9、iginal program usedauthor visits,study guides and book discussion groups to bring peopletogether with a book,but the idea has since expanded to many otherAmerican cities,and even to Hong Kong.In Chicago,the mayor(市长)appeared on television to announcethe choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first b
10、ook in the“OneBook,One Chicago“program.As a result,reading clubs andneighborhood groups appeared around the city.Across the US,storiesemerged of parents and children reading to each other at night andstrangers chatting away on the bus about plots and characters.The only problem arose in New York,whe
11、re local readers could notdecide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population.Thismay show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or largetowns,where a greater sense of unity(一致)can be achieved.Or it mayshow that New Yorkers rather missed the point,putting all theirenergy and pa
12、ssion into the choice of the book rather than discussionabout the book itself.Finally,as Nancy points out,the level of success is not measuredby how many people read a book,but by how many people are enriched bythe process or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they wouldnot otherwise have sh
13、ared a word.4.What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?A.To invite authors to guide readers.B.To involve people in community service.C.To encourage people to buy books to read.D.To strengthen the communication among citizens.5.What changes did the program bring to Chicago?A.More citizens
14、 chose to go to work by bus.B.More and more reading clubs were founded.C.Parents preferred to watch TV with their children.D.Strangers talked about the mayor more frequently.6.Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?A.They had little interest in reading.B.They were too busy to
15、read a book.C.They came from many different backgrounds.D.They lacked support from the local government.7.According to the passage,where would the project be more easilycarried out?A.In large communities with little sense of unity.B.In large cities where libraries are far from home.C.In medium-sized
16、 cities with a diverse population.D.In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached.CScientists in Britain have managed to teach bees to pullstrings(线)to get to food and then pass on what they have learned toothers in their colony(群体)一showing a high level of intelligencedespite their tiny brai
17、ns.Researchers at Queen Mary University of London said theexperiments,often used to test the intelligence of apes(猿)andbirds,showed for the first time that some insects are up to the task,and can also pass skills on through several generations.The findings add to the evidence suggesting the ability
18、foruculture spreadn 一the ability to learn and pass on knowledge andskills-may not be exclusive to humans.In the research,published in the journal PLOS Biology on Tuesday,the scientists were able to train 23 out of a group of 40 bees to pullstrings with their legs and feet.The strings were attached t
19、o discs-or artificial“flowers”一containing food at their center but placed under a transparent(透明的)screen.The bees,spotting the food beneath the screen,learned topull the“flowers”out by pulling the string with their legs andfeet to be able to get to it.From another group of bees given the chance to s
20、olve the taskwithout any training,only two of 110 were successful.Another group of bees were then allowed to observe the trainedbees pulling the strings,and 60 percent of them successfully learnedthe skill.Finally,trained bees were put in colonies,and thescientists found the technique spread success
21、fully to a majority ofthe colony,s worker bees.Lars Chittka,a Queen Mary University professor who guided theproject,said the team was interested in figuring out the brainprocesses behind the bees,learning and teaching skills.8.Which of the following can replace the underlined word“exclusive”in Parag
22、raph 3?A.Ordinary.B.Limited.C.Beneficial.D.Widespread.9.What did the researchers find about bees?A.Bees learn best in insects.B.Bees are as clever as birds.C.Bees are born good learners.D.Bees can be trained to learn skills.10.What may the research team focus on next?A.What else bees can do.B.Where
23、bees learn skills.C.How bees teach others.D.How bees brains work.11.What may be the best title for the text?A.Small Bees,Great AbilitiesB.Bees Can Learn and TeachC.Bees Are SmarterD.Let Bees LearnDWhy play games?Because they are fun,and a lot more besides.Following the rules,planning your next move
24、and acting as a teammember are all“game”ideas that you will come across throughoutyour life.Think about some of the games you played as a young child,such asrope-jumping and hide-and-seek.Such games are entertaining and fun.But perhaps more importantly,they translate life into exciting dramasthat te
25、ach children some of the basic rules they will be expected tofollow for the rest of their lives,such as taking turns andcooperating.Many childrens games have a practical side.Children around theworld play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups.For instance,some Saudi Arabian chil
26、dren play a game called bones,which sharpens the hand-eye coordination(协调)needed in hunting.Many sports encourage national or local pride.The most famousgames of all,the Olympic Games,bring athletes from around the worldtogether to take part in friendly competition.People who watch theevent wave fla
27、gs,knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entirecountry,not just the athlete who earned it.For countriesexperiencing natural disasters or wars,an Olympic win can mean somuch.Sports are also an event that unites people.Soccer is the mostpopular sport in the world.People on all continents play it一s
28、ome forfun and some for a living.Nicolette Iribarne,a Californian soccerplayer,has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer.He createda foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls butalso a promising future.Next time you play your favorite game or sport,think about whyyou en
29、joy it,what skills are needed,and whether these skills willhelp you in other aspects of your life.12.What are children expected to learn through playing hide-and-seek?A.Be a team leader.B.Obey the basic rules.C.Act as a grown-up.D.Predict possible danger.13.What does the underlined part in Paragraph
30、 2 most probably mean?A.Games can describe life in an exciting way.B.Games can turn real-life experiences into a play.C.Games can make learning life skills more interesting.D.Games can change people,s views of sporting events.14.According to the passage,why is winning Olympic medals soencouraging?A.
31、It inspires people,s deep love for the country.B.It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.C.It helps the country out of natural disasters.D.It earns the winners fame and fortune.15.Whats Iribarne,s goal of forming the foundation?A.Bringing fun to poor kids.B.Providing soccer balls for childre
32、n.C.Giving poor kids a chance for a better life.D.Attracting soccer players to help poor kids.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。Top Tips for Better WritingThere are many different types of writing,such as essays,lettersand speeches.Whatever your style is,there are
33、 some universal tipsthat will help you improve your writing:Be clear about your purpose.The most basic question to ask yourself before you start is whyyou are writing.In an essay or assignment,your purpose is to conveyinformation and draw conclusions.But if you are writing a businessreport,you may w
34、ant to make recommendations(建议).16Start with a plan.17 The result is often disjointed writing with parts that don,tconnect.Whatever you are writing,creating a clear plan is the firststep to get your message across quickly and in the most effectiveway.Guide readers through what you write.Your task is
35、 to help readers understand your message quickly andprecisely.18 Each sentence and each paragraph should be relevant towhat comes before and what comes after.You should use words andphrases that connected to show these connections.19Your aim in writing is to communicate ideas and information toother
36、 people,and you must keep that in mind with every word andsentence you write.Constantly ask yourself who you really write theinformation for.Write for the ear,not for the eye.Once youve finished a draft of your speech,practice reading itout loud.20 Revise so you are more comfortable giving your spee
37、ch.You want to sound natural,no matter what the occasion is.A.Write for readers,not for yourself.B.Write for the aim,not for the words.C.It sounds robotic,and employers hate it.D.Far too often people write without a plan.E.You,11 hear anything that sounds awkward.F.Whatever it is,keep your purpose i
38、n mind at all times to avoidgoing off your topic.G.To do this,it is necessary to show them clearly how the differentparts relate to each other.16.17.18.19.20.第二部分 语言运用(共两节,满分3 0分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I like growing kinds of plants.Once,I planted two seeds(种子)
39、side by side in the soil in my backyard.The first seed said,“I wantto 21!I want to send my roots deep into the soil,and 22 tocome up.I want to feel the 23 of the sun on my face!”and itgrew.The second seed said,“I am scared.If I send my roots into the24 below,I don,t know what I will meet in the dark
40、.If I 25my way through the hard soil,I may damage my small sprouts(芽).Whatif a small child may 26 me up from the ground?No,it is muchbetter for me to wait until safe.A hen walking around for 2 7found the waiting seed and right away ate it.I sometimes 2 8 myself-what if I stop focusing on the 2 9and
41、go for the best?Most people can do unusual things 3 0 theyhave the confidence to take a risk.3 1 ,most people don,t.Thereare lots of people sitting on the sofa saying:I m going.They willdo it when they are rich and when they get married.The 3 2is that your life can never be perfect.S tep away fromth
42、e sofa sitters who are waiting for a single perfect day to begin3 3 their dreams.B elieve in yourself and know you can do 3 4H owever,those whorefuse to take the 3 5get controlled by life finally.2 1.A.improve B.hide C.grow D.leave2 2.A.dareB.try C.agree D.refuse2 3.A.warmth B.kindnessC.energy D.pos
43、ition2 4.A.farm2 5.A.lose2 6.A.pull2 7.A.fun2 8.A.remind B.call2 9.A.worst B.best3 0.A.until B.if3 1.A.A gain B.S oB.groundB.pushB.putB.companyC.rockC.findC.makeC.foodC.askC.hardestC.sinceC.H oweverD.sandD.changeD.liftD.exerciseD.punishD.safestD.thoughD.B esides32.A.news B.questionC.truth D.message3
44、3.A.collecting B.realizingC.breaking D.sharing34.A.anything B.nothing C.neither D.both35.A.advantage B.riskC.time D.order第二节(共10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。A red lantern baby 36(call)“Shuey Rhon Rhon”and 37energetic giant panda named“Bing Dwen Dwen”have been uncovered asthe two
45、 mascots(吉祥物)for the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic andOlympic Games.The mascots,known to people on Tuesday night atBeijings Shougang Ice Hockey Arena,38(connect)with the hostnation,s culture.Beijing 2022 executive president Chen J ining explained the idea39(clear)behind the design of the two mascot
46、s at the launchceremony.The two mascots put elements of traditional Chineseculture together 40 a modern international style.They show theChinese people,s eager expectations for the Beijing Winter Olympic andParalympic Games,and China,s warm invitation to friends from all overthe world,“said Chen,41
47、is also the mayor of Beijing.“They are designed 42(express)all the aspects of the Olympicspirit,including 43(wonder)characteristics such as passion,perseverance,friendship and common understanding to actively engagethe public.”The name Bing Dwen Dwen is a combination of several meanings inthe Chines
48、e language,with“Bing the Chinese word for“ice”,anduDwen Dwen“meaning 44(strong)and 1iveliness.In the name“ShueyRhon Rhon,“Shuey”is the Chinese word for“snow”and“Rhon Rhon”45(have)the meaning of tolerance(宽容).36.37.38.39.40.41.42.43.44.45.第三部分 写作(共两节,满分4 0分)第一节(满分15分)寒假即将到来,你一定想去某个地方旅游。请 以“我最想去的地方”为题
49、,写一篇英语短文。内容:1.谈谈你想去这个地方的理由;2.你的计划。注意:1.词数8 0左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.题目和开头已给此不计入总词数。The place I want to visit mostThe winter vacation is approaching,and it is the best part of theschool year for me._第二节(满分25分)阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Is early childhood education really necessary?Early childhoodeducat
50、ion mainly focuses on learning through playing to develop thechilds physical,sensory(感官的),communicational and socialdevelopment.Early childhood education has become a concern of thegovernment,who pushes poor children to be formally trained beforethey are old enough for the kindergarten.There are goo