地理第2頁（共5頁）2024年高考考前押題密卷（新高考I卷）英語（考試時間：120分鐘試卷滿分：150分）第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1．Whenwillthefootballmatchtakeplace?A．OnSaturday. B．OnFriday. C．OnThursday.2．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Jonny’skinddeed. B．Theoldlady’strouble. C．Theuseofsocialmedia.3．Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A．Inthediningroom. B．Inthelivingroom. C．Inthegarden.4．Whydothespeakerschoosethesubway?A．Theweatheristoohot. B．Thetimeisverytight. C．Theircarisbeingrepaired.5．Howdidthemanfeelafterwatchingthevideo?A．Excited. B．Moved. C．Surprised.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答6、7小題。6．Whydoesthemanchoosetobiketowork?A．Heworksinaparknearhishome.B．Hehasnotraintotakenearhishome.C．Hewantstodohispartfortheenvironment.7．Howlongdoesittakethewomantogotowork?A．Onehour. B．Twohours. C．Threehours.聽第7段材料，回答8、9小題。8．Whoistheman?A．Thewoman’sschoolfriend.B．Thewoman’scolleague.C．Thewoman’sneighbor.9．Howwillthewomangohome?A．Bytaxi. B．Bybus. C．Bycar.聽第8段材料，回答10、11、12小題。10．Whydoesthegirlordertheflowers?A．Shelikesflowers.B．Mother’sDayiscoming.C．Shewantstomakeasurprise.11．Whatkindofflowersdoesthegirlfinallyorder?A．Lilies. B．Roses. C．Sunflowers.12．Whenwilltheflowersbedelivered?A．OnMay5th. B．OnMay7th. C．OnMay9th.聽第9段材料，回答以下小題。13．HowdoesthewomanfeelinKidsNClay?A．Fairlytired. B．Abitdisappointed. C．Quitepleased.14．WhatqualitycankidsdevelopbyworkingwithclayaccordingtoKevin?A．Beingorganized. B．Beingconcentrated. C．Beingpatient.15．WhichofthefollowingisofconsiderableimportancetoKevin’scareerpath?A．Specializedtraining. B．Practicalexperience. C．Degreesandcertificates.16．WhatisthesecretofKevin’steaching?A．Showingkidseverystepclearly.B．Offeringkidsincredibleideas.C．Encouragingkidstoreleasetheircreativity.聽下面一段獨(dú)白，回答以下小題。17．Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A．Hisfeelingafterreceivinganaward.B．Hisexperienceabouttravelingaround.C．Hispreferencefordifferentmusictypes.18．Whereisthespeakerfrom?A．Ireland. B．Scotland. C．England.19．Whatdidthespeakermostrecentlyannouncetothepublic?A．Asinglesong. B．Athree-songcollection. C．Atwelve-songcollection.20．Whowillspeaknext?A．Ayoungmusician. B．Oneofthespeaker’sfans. C．Thehostoftheceremony.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié),滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題:每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。A（原創(chuàng)試題）題源：Formoreinformationandupdates,visitArts+PublicLifeonFacebookChicagoArtCenter'sUpcomingProgramsLocation:

GreenLinePerformingArtsCenter

329EGarfieldBlvd.

Chicago,IL60637UpcomingEvents:1.FirstMondayJazzSeries:Crosswind

Date:Monday,February4th

Time:7—9p.m.EnjoyaneveningofsoulfuljazzbylocalChicagoartists.TheFirstMondayJazzSeriespresents"Crosswind"-amonthlyshowcaseoftalentthatwillhaveyoutappingyourfeetandswayingtotherhythm.Don'tmissoutonthisvibrantcelebrationofmusic!2.GreenLightSeries:SouthSideStoryTime

Date:Sunday,February17th

Time:10—11a.m.Bringyourlittleonesforamorningofenchantingstoriesandinteractivefun!SouthSideStoryTimeinvitesfamiliestogatherforcaptivatingreadingsandengagingactivities.It'stheperfectopportunityforkidstoexplorethemagicofstorytellingwhileparentsconnectwitheachother.3.SistergirlsandFreedomFighters:StoriesinCelebrationofWomen’sPowerandGrace

Date:Wednesday,February20th

Time:7—8:30p.m.Joinusforaninspiringeveninghonoringthestrengthandresilienceofwomen."SistergirlsandFreedomFighters:Stories"featuresthedynamicperformance"IntheSpirit"byEmilyHooperLansana.Immerseyourselfintalesofcourageandempowerment,celebratingthediversecontributionsofwomenthroughouthistory.4.FamilySaturdays:ArtTogether

Date:Every1stSaturdayoftheMonth

Time:3—5p.m.Exploreyourchild’sartisticcuriosityandyourfamily'screativityatourhands-onartworkshops!FamilySaturdaysofferavarietyofengagingactivities,frommusictoartsandcrafts,designedtosparkimaginationandfosterconnection.Whetheryou'reabuddingartistorjustlookingtohavefun,there'ssomethingforeveryonetoenjoy!RegistrationisencouragedforFamilySaturdays.FollowArts+PublicLifeonFacebookformoreeventdetailsandafulllistofupcomingperformances.Whatisthepurposeofthe"FirstMondayJazzSeries:Crosswind"event?A)Toshowcaseinternationaljazzartists. B)Tointroducenewjazzcompositions.C)TofeaturelocalChicagojazzartists. D)Tocelebratetraditionaljazzmusic.2.Whoistheintendedaudienceforthe"SistergirlsandFreedomFighters:Stories"event?A)Youngchildrenandtheirparents. B)Teenagersinterestedinhistory.C)Jazzenthusiasts. D)Womeninterestedinempowerment.3.Whatcanattendeesexpectfromthe"FamilySaturdays:ArtTogether"event?A)Alectureonarthistory.B)Demonstrationsbyprofessionalartists.C)Hands-onartworkshopsforfamilies.D)Aguidedtouroftheartcenter.BInaheartwarmingtalefromGeorgia,a72-year-oldseniorrecentlycelebratedhiscollegegraduationincinemastudies,anachievementmadeevenmorespecialbythepresenceofhisproud99-year-oldmother.SamKaplanofLawrencevilledecidedtostartonhiseducationaljourneyatGeorgiaGwinnettCollegein2019,halfacenturyafterhehadfirstlychosennottogethighereducationfollowinghishighschoolgraduationin1969.Thecatalystforhisreturntoacademiacamewhenheheardaradioannouncementaboutadegreeprogrammeincinemastudies.Recallingthatmoment,Kaplansaid,“IwasdrivingdownthehighwaywhenIheardaboutthedegreeprogramme.ThenextexitledtoCollinsville,soIimmediatelyexited,andwithinfiveminutes,Iwasenrollinginclasses.I’vealwayshadapassionforwritingandstorytelling.Ilongedtotransformmynarrativesintoscreenplays,butIrealizedIneededthebasicknowledgetodoso,”Kaplanadmittedthatthejourneywasamixofanxietyandexcitement,butitprovedtobegreatlyrewarding.Hegraduatedwitha3.975gradepointaverageandperfectgradehonours,majoringincinemaandmediaarts,andhaddesirestocontinuecreatingscreenplaysinthefuture.“Itwasanexcitingandnerve-wracking(神經(jīng)緊張的)challenge.Re-recognizingmyselfwiththeartofstudyingandcommunicatingwithfellowstudentswasalotoffun,”hetoldFOX5Atlanta.ThemostheartwarmingthingofKaplan’sgraduationdaywasthepresenceofhismother,99-year-oldVirginiaKaplan,duringtheceremony.Virginiaexpressedherhugepride,saying,“Iamsoproudofhim.Hefacednumerouschallengesbutinsisted,andIamdelighted,pleased,andextremelyproud,”themotheralsoadded.“Withhisnewdegree,he’sgoingtostandoutinwhateverhedoes.Whoknows,Imightevenmakeanappearanceinthemovies.”24．What’sthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A．Toprovidesomebackground. B．Totellthemainidea.C．Toserveasacomment. D．Toofferanexample.25．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“catalyst”meaninParagraph2?A．Reason. B．Vehicle. C．Task. D．Fact.26．Whatdoweinferfromthelastparagraph?A．Themotherdesirestostarinafilm.B．Kaplantakesmuchprideinhimself.C．Kaplanisexcellentatwhateverhedoes.D．Themotherofferstheunshakeablesupport.27．Whatcanweconcludefromthetext?A．Failureisthemotherofsuccess. B．It’snevertoolatetofollowadream.C．Thegoodseamanisknowninbadweather. D．Allthingsintheirbeingaregoodforsomething.CThemultitalented,RenaissancegeniusLeonardodavinciover500yearsagowrotedownhis“ruleoftrees”,whichdescribedthewayhethoughtthattreesbranch.Thoughitwasabrilliantinsightthathelpedhimtodrawrealisticlandscapes,Leonardo’srulebreaksdownformanytypesoftrees.Now,anewbranchingrule—nicknamed“Leonardo-like”—worksforvirtuallyanyleafytree.“TheolderLeonardoruledescribesthethicknessofthebranches,whilethelengthofthebranchwasnottakenintoaccount,”saysphysicistSergeyGrigoriev.“Therefore,thedescriptionusingtheolderruleisnotcomplete.”Leonardo’srulesaysthatthethicknessofalimbbeforeitbranchesintosmalleronesisthesameasthecombinedthicknessofthelimbssproutingfromit.However,accordingtoGrigorievandhiscolleagues,it’sthesurfaceareathatstaysthesame.Usingsurfaceareaasaguide,thenewruleincorporateslimbwidthsandlengths,andpredictsthatlongbranchesendupbeingthinnerthanshortones.UnlikeLeonardo’sguess,theupdatedruleworkswellwhentheteamchecksslimbirches(樺樹)aswellasstrongoaks.Totesttheirrule,theresearchteamtookphotographsoftreesfromavarietyofspeciesandanalyzedthebranchestoconfirmthatthereal-worldpatternsmatchedthepredictions.Thephotosoffer“adirectmeasurementofthecharacteristicsofatreewithouttouchingit,whichcanbeimportantwhendealingwithalivingobject,”Grigorievsays.Thoughtheteamhasn’tstudiedevergreensyet,theruleholdsforallofthedeciduoustreesthattheresearchershavelookedat.Whileit’spossibletoconfirmtherulebymeasuringbranchesbyhand,itwouldrequireclimbingintotreesandcheckingallthelimbs—ariskyexercisefortreesandscientistsalike.“Note,”theresearcherswrite,“thatnotasingletreewasharmedduringtheseexperiments.”28．WhatdoestheLeonardo’sruleoftreesfocuson?A．Howtreebranchesmaygrow. B．Whatenvironmenttreesneed.C．Howtreescanbedrawnbetter. D．Whatlandscapestreescanform.29．Whyarebirchesandoaksmentionedinparagraph3?A．Tostatethecorrectnessofthenewrule. B．TopresentLeonardo’sinfluentialworks.C．Tocomparethefeaturesofdifferenttrees. D．ToshowthepopularityofLeonardo’srule.30．Howdidtheresearchersprovethenewrule?A．Byapplyingittovarioustrees. B．Byconductingon-siteinspection.C．Byanalyzingpicturesofbranches. D．Bymeasuringrealbranchesdirectly.31．Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A．Furtherexperimentsarerequired. B．Theprotectionoftreesisstressed.C．Riskyaccidentshappenedinthestudy. D．Treesweredamagedintheexperiments.DHighintheSwissAlpsandtheArctic,scientistshavediscoveredmicrobes(微生物)thatcandigestplastics—importantly,withouttheneedtoapplyextraheat.Theirfindings,publishedinthejournalFrontiersinMicrobiology,couldonedayimproveplasticrecycling.It’snosecretthatplasticpollutionisstillabig,globalissue.SinceitsproductionexplodedduringandafterWorldWarII,humanshavecreatedmorethan9.1billiontonsofplastic—andresearchersestimatethatlessthanonetenthoftheresultingwastehasbeenrecycled.Tomakemattersworse,themostcommonrecyclingoption—whenplasticiswashed,processedandturnedintonewproducts—doesn’tactuallyreducewaste:Therecycledmaterialsareoftenoflowerqualityandmightlaterendupinalandfillallthesame.So,researchersarelookingforsolutionstotheplasticsproblemthatgobeyondconventionalrecycling—andoneprocessthey’veexperimentedwithisbreakingdownplasticsusingmicrobes.Buttheknownplastic-digestingmicrobescanonlydosoatwarmtemperaturesabove85degreesFahrenheit.Whendoneatanindustrialscale,theamountofenergyneededtogeneratethatmuchheatmakestheprocessgiveoffmorecarbon—andcostmoremoney.ButthemicrobesfoundintheArcticandSwissAlpscanfunctionatcoolertemperatures:Theywereabletobreakdownbiodegradable(可生物降解的)plasticsat59degreesFahrenheit.Inthenewstudy,co-authorJoelRüthiandhiscolleaguesdiscoveredthatofthetotal34typesofmicrobesexamined,19weresuccessfullyabletobreakdownaformofplasticcalledpolyester-polyurethane,and17couldbreakdowntwotypesofbiodegradableplasticmixtures.Unfortunately,theplasticsthatthemicrobespartiallydegradedrepresenta“reallysmallamountofplasticsincirculation,”saidGavinLear,anenvironmentalmicrobiologist,whowasnotinvolvedinthestudy.Learacknowledgedthatusingnaturalmicrobescanprovideaheadstartwhenitcomestodesigningastrategyforbio-recycling.Ifwemoveawayfromtheconventionalnon-biodegradablematerials,“andwestarttousemoreofthesebiodegradableplastics,thenit’sgoodthatweknowhowtodegradethemmorequicklysothey’relessofanenvironmentalproblem,”heconcluded.32．Whatdoweknowabouttheconventionalrecycling?A．Itdoesnotliveuptoexpectations. B．Itcontributestomorewaste.C．Itisnotaspopularasbefore. D．Itensuresnewproductquality.33．Whichbestdescribesthemethodofusingthemicrobesinthepreviousstudies?A．Impractical. B．Pioneering C．Reliable. D．Invaluable.34．Whyisthenewstudymentionedinparagraph4?A．Toprovethemicrobeshaveanobvioustastepreference.B．Toshowthefindingopensdoorstoamoreefficientsystem.C．Toclarifyhowtheprocessofbreakingdownplasticsworks.D．Toexplainwhybio-recyclingisbetterthanconventionalrecycling.35．Whatdotheunderlinedwords“headstart”inparagraph5mean?A．Reward. B．Criterion. C．Protection. D．Advantage.第二節(jié)(共5小題:每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文,從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Whatpreventscertainindividualsfromacknowledgingtheirmistakes,regardlessofthesituation?Whydotheystruggletoapologize,evenwhenit’sclearthey’reatfault?Forthem,theactofadmittingwrongdoingandapologizingposesasignificantpsychologicalthreat.36.Peoplewhocannotapologizeoftenhavedeepfeelingsof.lowself-worth.Whentheirdelicateego(自我)cannotabsorbtheblowofadmittingtheywerewrong,37theymayplaceblameonothersandevenargueaboutbasicfactstopreventthethreatofhavingtolowerthemselvesbyofferinganapology.Unfortunately,manyofusmistakenlyinterpretthesepeople'sdefensivenessasasignofpsychologicalstrength.38.Butthisdoesn'tshowthatthey'restrong-itshowsthatthey’reweak.39.Inordertotakeresponsibilityandapologize,ourself-worthneedstobestrongenoughtoabsorbthatdiscomfort.Indeed,ifourself-worthis.higherandmorestable,wecantoleratethetemporarydiscomfortwithoutthewallsaroundouregofallingdown.Themistakeweoftenmakewhenfacedwithsomeonewho’shabituallyincapableofapologizingistobecomeangryandtrytowinourargumentwiththem.40.Inthesesituations,thebestwecandoismakeourpointsascalmlyandconvincinglyaswecanandthendisengagefromtheargumentwhenitbecomesunproductive-likewhentheydisagreewiththefacts,comeupwithsillyexcusesorturntomeanremarks.A．theirdefensemechanismskickinB．ButthesadrealityisthatwecanneverwinC．TherecanbevariousobstaclesinourwayofdoingwhatisrightD．takingresponsibilityfortheirmistakescanactuallybeseenasasignofstrengthE．That'sbecauseoutwardlytheyappeartobetoughindividualswhorefusetobackdownF．Admittingthatwe’rewrongisemotionallyuncomfortableandpainfultooursenseofselfG．Itmeansacknowledgingthey'vehurtsomeone,potentiallytriggeringfeelingsofshameafterall第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題:每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。ItwasasunnySundayafternoon.Myhusbandwastakingcareofourbabygirlsothatmysix-year-oldandIcoulddosomeyardwork,justthetwoofus.Itwassuretobe41.Butsoon,thecloudsofmosquitosseemed42toourbugspray(噴霧).Iwassweating,itchy(癢的),andarguingwithmysonabouthowto43weeds.Ihadtoldhimthe“right”way—gettingthoseweedsoutfromthebottom,bytheroots,44thementirely.However,mysonwentaboutthingsinhisownway.Hepulledthe45oftheweedsoff,movingquicklydownthelineashelefttheremainingpartstillinthesoil.Somehow,Ifoundthistobeincredibly46.Whycouldn’thedoitinmywayandsavemethetimeofhavingto47hisshare?Whydidhedoitatallifhewasn’tgoingtodoitproperly?“Ifyouwoulddoastold,we’dbedoneearlierandpromisedalongerperiod48wewouldhavetoreturnandpullweedsnexttime,”Isaid,tryingtokeepmytone49.“Butpeopledothings…50,Mom,”hesaidinnocently.Myfiresoonfaded,replacedbythe51realizationthatI’djustreceivedavaluable52fromthepersonthatIwassupposedtobeteaching.Whiletryingto53mybabygirl,mykindergartener,andtheyardwork,54wasalifelineforme.Butmywaywas,perhaps,notthebestwayafterall.Histimeshouldn’tbe55.Hisjobwastobeakidandtakehistime,foraslongashewasable.41．A．relaxing B．disturbing C．urgent D．tough42．A．sensitive B．resistant C．harmful D．a(chǎn)ddicted43．A．feed B．raise C．tend D．pull44．A．removing B．packing C．covering D．preserving45．A．roots B．fibres C．tops D．seeds46．A．effective B．innovative C．a(chǎn)nnoying D．confusing47．A．recycle B．redo C．identify D．ignore48．A．unless B．so C．since D．before49．A．confident B．curious C．light D．loud50．A．differently B．separately C．hurriedly D．honestly51．A．depressing B．humbling C．mistaken D．temporary52．A．behavior B．warning C．reminder D．review53．A．compare B．defend C．influence D．balance54．A．efficiency B．concentration C．discipline D．quality55．A．runoutof B．setlimitsto C．madeupfor D．keptpacewith第二節(jié)(共10小題:每小題1.5分,滿分15分)閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Yangko,aruralChinesefolkdancewithahistory56(date)backthousandsofyears,originatesfromfarminglifeinancienttimes.Thedancerelatestosacrificestothefarmlandgodwhenpeopleprayedforagoodharvest.Astimepassed,the57(origin)dancedeveloped,takinginvariousartisticformsandskills,includingopera,acrobaticsandmartialarts,andeventuallyturnedintothetypeofYangko58isseentoday.59(preserve)thisChinesefolkculture,itwasincludedintheinaugural(首批的)itemsofnationalintangibleculturalheritagein2006.Itis60(common)performedinnorthernChinaduringfestivals,especiallyforChineseNewYearandtheLanternFestival.Performancesorcompetitions61(organize)intownsandvillagestoexpresspeople’sjoyandtheirhopeforabetterlife.Yangkoemploysdrumming,Suona,dancingandsinging.Contentisbased62folkstoriesandlegends.Costumesarerichly-coloredandopera-styled,enabling63(character)tobeeasilyidentified.Duringaperformance,theactorswilldanceandsing,followinglivelyrhythms.Highly.skilledandinterestingactssuchasstilt(高蹺)walking64carryingaweddingsedanchair(花轎)arealsoincluded.AsapartoftraditionalChineseculture,Yangko65(concentrate)thegroupconsciousnessoftheChinesepeople,andhasoutstandinghistoricalandculturalvalue.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假定你是校話劇團(tuán)團(tuán)長李華。你校交換生Elly對表演很感興趣，得知話劇團(tuán)正在招募新的成員，寫信向你咨詢相關(guān)信息。請給她寫封回信。內(nèi)容包括：1.報名時間;2.演員自身條件。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右;2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearElly,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料,根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段,使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。ACheatingIncidentRajlookedintotheteacher’sstonyfaceassheraisedaneyebrow.Withhisforeheadbathedinsweat,heattemptedtohidethebookbeneathhisdesk,butinvain.Thewatchfulteacherhadalreadycaughtsightofhisbehavior.Sheswiftlysnatchedthebookawayandorderedhimtostandtillthetimewasup,aperiodthatseemedtostretchendlessly.ToRaj’sregretanddisappointment,hehadforgottentostudyfortheimportantquiz.ItwasCAI,thecrucialstageofhisacademicyear,andRajwashavinghisSciencepaper.Heclosedhiseyesashetriedtorecall.Then,itdawnedonhim.Aweekearlier,hisScienceteacherhadclearlyinformedtheclass,“Next