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2024北京东城高三二模英 语本试卷共11页，共100分。

考试时长90分钟。

考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答，在试卷上作答无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Steven took his 7-year-old son Alex and 4-year-old daughter Mia out on his boat for fishing and fun. But inthe blink of an eye, things took a terrifying 1 when a strong current suddenly swept through, causing Mia to 2 her hold on the boat.While Mia wore a life jacket, Alex did not. But as the current pulled his sister away, Alex wasn’t going to leave her alone. He, too, let go of the 3 and swam toward his sister.Realizing the danger, Steven 4 jumped into the water and tried to help his kids. But the strong current made it difficult even for him. So he told Alex to swim to shore while he tried to rescue Mia.“I told them both I loved them because I wasn’t sure what was going to happen,” Steven recalled. “I tried to 5 Mia as long as I could. But finally I wore myself out, and she drifted away（漂走） from me.”Alex followed his dad’s 6 and headed for the shore. But it was no easy task. “The current was going the opposite way,” he explained.This little boy spent an hour 7 his way back to land. He swam more than a mile. Once he finally made it to the shore, the boy ran to the first house he could find and begged for 8 . From there, Jacksonville authorities 9 and rescued Steven and his daughter.Alex, the brave and 10 little boy saved his sister and dad. If not for him, it would have been a different story.1. A. hit B. turn C. pause D. risk2. A. release B. find C. escape D. regain3. A. fish B. jacket C. boat D. current4. A. unusually B. suddenly C. instantly D. unexpectedly5. A. relate to B. wait for C. count on D. stick with6. A. explanation B. footsteps C. example D. instructions7. A. clearing B. fighting C. picking D. changing8. A. security B. understanding C. permission D. help9. A. cut in B. looked out C. took over D. came around10. A. tough B. humble C. hard-working D. confident第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

洛阳市2024年中招模拟考试(二)英语试卷注意事项：1.本试卷分试题卷和答题卡两部分，试题卷共8页，满分120分，考试时间100分钟。

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一、听力理解(20小题，每小题1分，共20分)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答案。

每段对话读两遍。

1. What is the boy going to do today?A. Have a test.B. Have a picnic.C. Study at home.2. What's the relationship between the two speakers?A. Doctor and patient.B. Teacher and student.C. Father and daughter.3. How does the man feel about the movie?A. Moved.B. Bored.C. Excited.4. What's the weather like tomorrow afternoon?A. Rainy.B. Cloudy.C. Windy.5. How much did the girl pay for the three dresses?A. Fifteen dollars.B. Thirty dollars.C. Forty-five dollars.第二节听下面几段对话或独白。

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答案。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。

6. What club is Steve in?A. Music club.B. Art club.C. Sports club.7. Who is Steve's P. E. class teacher?A. Mr. Lin.B. Mr. Zhang.C. Mr. Ma.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。

2024届上海市长宁区高考二模考试英语试卷（考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A. His boss. B. His assistant.C. His customer.D. His friend.2.A. On Tuesday. B. On Thursday.C. On Friday.D. On Wednesday.3.A. It takes him too much time. B. The distance is quite long.C.He always has traffic jams.D. It’s ok, not too bad.4. A. He enjoyed the TV special about Huahua. B. He did not like watching the TV special.C. He missed watching the TV special.D. He’d like to see the TV special again.5. A. The man should work harder. B. The man should reject the offer.C. The man can apply for the job again.D. The man may have another chance.6. A. The woman would rather stay at home. B. The woman would like to travel alone.C. The woman has been to Southeast Asia.D. The woman would like to visit Thailand.7. A. He feels confident about getting a promotion.B. He doesn’t think he is ready for the promotion.C. He is disappointed about not being promoted.D. He is well-prepared for the promotion.8.A. She doesn’t like watching tennis games.B. She will watch a tennis game next time.C. She canceled this tennis game.D. She totally forgot this tennis game.9. A. Check her apartment to see if it needs redecorating.B. Give her advice on how to choose a design company.C. Tell her how much the redecoration might cost.D. Create a redecoration design for her free of charge.10. A. The fireworks show was really impressive.B. The man was not interested in the fireworks show.C. The show was canceled because of a labor strike.D. The woman will watch the fireworks show next month.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. They cause air pollution. B. They are hard to get rid of.C. They appear in different forms.D. They damage the instruments.12. A. NASA engineers check students’ product in person.B. HUNCH School teachers guide these project designs.C. Astronauts teach HUNCH School students in space.D. HUNCH School students solved the problem for astronauts.13. A. To enhance teacher-student relationships.B. To improve students’ communication skills.C. To allow students to experience zero gravity.D. To link space technology with school education.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14.A. The return of a lost wallet indicates one’s honesty.B. We seem to know our own minds quite well.C. Neighbors and family members monitor each other.D. Many people buy latte out of true love of coffee.15. A. People deny acting from inner personalities.B. We can be influenced by outside pressures.C. Our behavior is the result of our true desires.D. Our characters shape our social relationships.16. A. Personalities and attitudes. B. Preferences and habits.C. Behaviors and personalities.D. Attitudes and preferences.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Classmates. B. Cousins.C. Parent and child.D. Professor and student.18. A. She can cook her favorite food. B. She wants to keep her room clean and tidy.C. She can finally have some privacy.D. She doesn’t get along well with her sister.19. A. He cannot fully understand recipes. B. He has trouble in socializing with others.C. He’s likely to get into financial trouble.D. He is not good at doing household chores.20. A. Prepare food on her own. B. Work out a weekly budget.C. Go to parties and clubs less often.D. Have a part-time job.Ⅱ. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Bob’s problems began during his formative years. His parents got divorced when he was young, and neitherof his parents wanted to raise him or his brother and sister, so he 21 (bring) up by a foster family chosen bya social worker in the community.Unfortunately, his foster father was a strict authoritarian and often beat him. Bob rebelled against this strict upbringing, and by the time he was eight years old, he 22 (run) wild, stealing from shops and playing truant. When he reached adolescence, sometime around his thirteenth birthday, he had already appeared in court several times, charged 23 juvenile crimes. The judge blamed his foster parents, 24 (explain) that children needed responsible parents and guardians who would look after them properly. The foster father didn’t agree with the judge and objected to this, pointing out that Bob’s two brothers and sister were well-adjusted children who behaved at home and worked well at school.This has raised some interesting questions about the modern family system. 25 it is true that parents should not be too lenient with children by letting them do 26 they want, 27 too over-protective by sheltering them from the realities of life, it is also true that they should not be too strict. It has also highlighted the disadvantages of the modern nuclear family 28 the child has only its mother and father to rely on or the single-parent family, in which the mother or father has to struggle particularly hard 29 (support) their dependents.In fact, many people believe that we 30 return to traditional family values and the extended family: extensive research has shown that children from these families are generally better behaved and have a better chance of success in later life.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. engageB. assessC. combinationD. intentionsE.refreshF. understandingG. relaxed H. consciously I. return J. threatens K. regretfully“Dealing with money is a basic life skill”Why financial transactions are about relationships and why thequality of the relationship is more important than the transaction itself.British psychologist, William Bloom, has long argued that society would benefit if money flowed more freely-if, for example, people regularly give part of their salaries or profits to charity.When you say, “Money should flow more freely,” what do you mean?“There are two metaphors that I like to use for money. One is the energy of the environment and human nature. Money represents a(n) 31 of these energies; it’s a materialized form of energy. The other metaphor is water. If you look at water, it can be still and polluted or, once the dams are opened, it has the ability to 32itself. Healthy energy flows in the way rich people should allow their money to flow. If they are good, they will know how to give.”Money still isn’t flowing freely.A lot of it is dammed up in banks and in the hands of a small percentage of extremely wealthy individuals. “We have to build a society in which we are not threatened by each other. The gap between the rich and the poor 33 social connection and harmony. The Baby Boomers (婴儿潮一代) are too comfortable for too long. Now they have to ask themselves what their politics are, because life is political. This is the time for all of us to 34 politically.”How can we deal with money in a healthier way?“When it comes to money, there is a lot of naiveté. Children need to be taught in school that dealing with money is a basic life skill. They need to be able to read a bank statement in a(n) 35 way. When a transaction takes place, this means 36 pausing to say, ‘This exchange affects me in this and this way.’ We are often in too much of a hurry to realize that. We also forget that transactions are first and foremost about relationships. The quality of that relationship is more important than the transaction itself. That’s why Bedouins (游牧民族贝都因人) always share a cup of tea when they do business together. They understand the need to 37 their relationship with others.”Another form of flow is giving. Can that be a kind of spiritual practice?“Humans are paradoxical beings. It is possible to have pure 38 and to get satisfaction as a by-product from your actions. There is the classic idea that giving away money brings a sense of safety and satisfaction. Andit does. Being alive in this universe comes from the 39 that you’re part of a flow in the universe. People think highly of altruism (舍己为人), giving away money to someone who cannot see you. Donating money to charity is not just about the material effect but it also allows you to pay attention to what causes you’re supporting. It’s healthy to give without thinking of the material 40 . Money is neutral, like language. It’s all about the way in which it is used.”Ⅲ. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fillin each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.A cure for the future in the past?For over fifty years, the people of Britain have relied on the welfare state to make sure they have adequate health services. But now the National Health Service is sick. Government 41 and underfunding are forcing hospitals to close, and waiting lists for treatment are getting longer. Under such circumstances, it is no surprise that more people are turning to private (but expensive) healthcare.For some, however, there are 42 . They are turning their back on modern pills, tablets and resorting to other conventional medicine. It seems paradoxical, but in an age of microchips and high technology, traditional medicine, the old-fashioned cures that our grandparents relied on, is making a 43 .Consider these case studies:Maude is 76 years old and has been suffering from arthritis for almost ten years. “The pain in my joints was almost 44 , and my doctor referred me to a surgeon at the London Hospital. I was told that I needed 45 , but would need to wait for at least two years before I could have the operation. In 46 , I started having massage sessions. To my surprise, these were very therapeutic, and while they didn’t cure the disorder, they did47 it to some extent”.Ron is 46. His high-powered city job was 48 for a series of stress-related illnesses, and the drugs he took didn’t work well on the nervous strain. “I read about 49 which involve the whole person rather than the individual symptoms, but I had always doubted about such kind of medicine for all diseases. However, my friend50 a dietician who told me that part of my problem was diet-related. Basically, the food I was eating was51 to my disorder. She gave me a list of foods that would provide the right vitamins and minerals to keep me in good health. At the same time, she advocated a more 52 lifestyle-running, swimming, that kind of thing. I’ m a bit of a couch potato, and this kind of lifestyle I had lived was 53 the problem. Now I feel great!”So is there still a place in our lives for modern medicine? While it is true that some infections and viruses may be 54 by turning to traditional medicine, more serious illnesses such as cancer need more extreme measures. We do need our health service at these times, and we shouldn’t stop 55 in its future. But we mustn’t forget that for some common illnesses, the cure may lie in the past.41. A. support B. restrictions C. cutbacks D. concern42. A. programs B. alternatives C. measures D. scales43. A. comeback B. living C. change D. mess44. A. unique B. uncertain C. universal D. unbearable45. A. permission B. surgery C. supervision D. strength46. A. condition B. desperation C. general D. particular47.A. protect B. recover C. relieve D. treat48.A. eager B. grateful C. famous D. responsible49. A. treatments B. sources C. spirits D. comments50. A. supervised B. declared C. recommended D. tempted51. A. contributing B. adapting C. subjecting D. objecting52. A. moderate B. active C. negative D. suitable53. A. identifying B. investigating C. estimating D. worsening54. A. prevented B. empowered C. indicated D. restored55. A. undertaking B. invading · C. investing D. evolvingSection BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)The members of the group saw each other regularly, because they all had serious health problems. Twelve-year-old Marc was autistic (自闭症). But here, in the group circle, they could talk about what they felt. Here they could listen to the others and provide each other with some of the human attention they often so terribly missed.But that evening, they didn’t know how to talk about what had just happened: Paul had died. The group would never again enjoy his animated laughter. Everyone stared straight ahead. Only sadness and a sense of impotence rose to the surface. No matter what she tried, Jackie, the nurse facilitating the group, couldn’t get a conversation going.Then Jackie described how people in some cultures, when they were sad and wanted to share their feelings but could not find the words to express their sorrow, would sit in a circle and make rhythmic music together. Then everyone picked up one of the djembe drums in the room. Jackie began softly beating hers and the others joined in. Boom-boom-ta, boom-boom-ta. Slowly, they let the rhythm carry them away. Marc had trouble keeping time with the others and gave Jackie a frightened look. She smiled her encouragement, and he focused as well as he could. Jackie began to play slowly, and the others followed. At her sign, a few began to drum out of time with the beat.Suddenly, the rhythm of the music changed. Everyone was playing his or her own melody: no one was leading the park. Everyone was carried by the music. Gradually, the sadness found its way out. Karin, in a wheelchair, was the first to think of how much Paul had enjoyed making music with the rest of the group. Then the others told their own stories. Their faces were wet with tears-as were the instruments-but still the rhythm carried them. They felt as one, with each other and with Paul. These were tears of sorrow and mourning, but also of solidarity and connection.Henri began to smile, and the rest soon joined him. The rhythm quickened. Their combined music held power and energy. Marc felt relieved. A broad smile lit up his face, and the others were happy to see him this way. Then the situation had changed completely. Sorrow had made way for hope.People have been making rhythmic music in groups, using drums. It is a tradition, wherein healing takes place through the spirit and the emotions, through contact with the body and its subtle powers of self-healing. In a recent study, physician Barry Bittman showed that making rhythmic music in a group affects our physical condition. Immune cells in particular are stimulated to greater activity.56.The members of the group meet regularly to ___________________________.A.find a solution to their health problemsB. tell interesting storiesC. share their feelings and emotionsD. play music instruments57. Why did they stare straight ahead this time?A.Marc couldn’t talk about what he felt.B. Paul’s death made them feel sorrowful.C. Jackie couldn’t facilitate other members.D. Henri found it hard to express his sadness.58.How did Jackie encourage Marc?A. She gave him an encouraging smile.B. She talked about her own experiences.C. She taught him how to play djembe drums.D. She paused and let the rhythm carry on.59. What would be the best title of this passage?A. Getting together makes people feel sorrowful.B. It’s a tradition to make rhythmic music.C. Why immune cells are stimulated to greater activity.D. How music captures the rhythm of the soul.(B)Overseas LearningSomerset Yew Wah Classroom, UKSomerset Yew Wah Classroom program is a unique English language and life education program in the Yew Wah secondary curriculum catered for Grade 6, Grade 8 and Grade 10 students. Established in 2006, the SomersetEnglish learning and cultural center provides a distinctive opportunity for students to experience an authentic English environment. The Centre is located in a traditional English village in Somerset Sibley’s Barn and the Knowle Hall campus, a newly renovated Victorian-era country house built on 15 acres of land in beautiful open parkland, is situated close to our Sibley Barn’s Centre and was established in 2016. The Somerset program provides an excellent cross-cultural experience which enhances self-confidence, independence, teamwork and leadership skills of students. The Somerset program continues upon students’ return to China.World ClassroomWorld Classroom is a concept of learning beyond the school building walls. It is an extension of the experimental, project-based learning at the core of the Yew Wah educational model. The World Classroom program is just one of the unique experiences which allow students to sample major cultures of the world, including European, African, Middle Eastern, Pacific and Anglo-American.Experiencing ChinaThe program provides secondary students with the opportunities to gain insights into Chinese history and culture by visiting various regions of China. This residential program broadens students’ understanding of their own country. Through first-hand cross-cultural experiences, the programs increase students’ understanding of various cultures, promote critical thinking, and help students develop an appreciation of different viewpoints. The programs ultimately help prepare our students for an evolving modern world by nurturing their cross-cultural knowledge and skills, international-mindedness and attitudes on their becoming true global citizens with a commitment to serve the community and society.Trips and ExcursionsTrips and excursions allow students to enhance societal visions, enrich life experiences and strengthen communication and problem-solving skills. Students participate in Hong Kong Hike, one of the most traditional annual outdoor activities where students rely heavily on teamwork and personal willpower to reach the destinations when facing survival challenges. “After the hike, he grew into almost a different person. He became more mature and now capable of taking care of himself, and more responsible,” said a parent of her son. These qualities are exactly what Hong Kong Hike wants to achieve.60. Why do students participate in Somerset Yew Wah classroom in UK?A. To do research on British cultures and appreciate beautiful views.B. To enhance self-confidence, independence, teamwork and leadership skills.C. To have a special campus tour to Sibley’s Barn and the Knowle Hall.D. To show their appreciation of British history and their own cultures.61. Experiencing China program mainly aims to help students to ___________________.A.be capable of taking care of himself and their parentspare learning in China with learning overseasC.broaden their understanding of their own countryD.interpret globalization and promote Chinese culture62.What does the mother of a student think of Hong Kong Hike?A.It empowers students to have teamwork, willpower and responsibility.B.It helps students to share a better understanding of the world around them.C.It works out a way to resolve the conflicts between parents and the students.D.It enhances students’ international-mindedness and shapes attitudes to others.(C)THE GLOBAL WASTE TRADE IS ESSENTIALLY BROKENCut into hillside in northern Malaysia stands a large, open-air warehouse. This is a recycling factory, which opened last November. On a very hot afternoon in January, Shahid Ali was working his very first week on the job. He stood knee-deep in soggy, white bits of plastic. Around him, more bits floated of the conveyor belt and fell to the ground like snowflakes.Hour after hour, Ali sorts through the plastic jumble moving down the belt, picking out pieces that look off-color or soiled-rejects (废品)in the recycling process. Though it looks like backbreaking work, Ali says it is a great improvement over his previous job, folding bed-sheets in a nearby textile factory, for much lower pay. Now, if he eats simply, he can save money from his wages of just over $l an hour and send $250 a month to his parents and six brothers and sisters in Peshawar, Pakistan, 2,700 miles away, “As soon as I heard about this work, I asked for a job,” says Ali, 24, a bearded man with glasses and an easy smile. Still, he’s working 12 hours a day, seven days a week. “If I take a day off, I lose a day’s wages,” he says.In the warehouse, hundreds of bags are stacked more than 60 feet high-each stuffed with plastic wrappers and bags thrown away weeks earlier by their original users in California. The fact that the waste has traveled to this distant corner of the planet in the first place shows how badly the global recycling economy has failed to keep pace with humanity’s plastics addiction. This is an ecosystem that is deeply dysfunctional, if not on the point of collapse: About 90% of the millions of tons of plastic the world produces every year will eventually end up not recycled, but burned, buried, or dumped.Plastic recycling enjoys ever-wider support among consumers: Putting yogurt containers and juice bottles in a blue bin is an eco-friendly act of faith in millions of households. But faith goes only so far. The tidal wave of plastic items that enters the recycling stream each year is increasingly likely to fall right back out again, casualties of a broken market. Many products that consumers believe (and industries claim) are “recyclable" are in reality not, because of hard economics.With oil and gas prices near 20-year lows, so-called virgin plastic, a product of petroleum feed-stocks, is now far cheaper and easier to obtain than recycled material. That unforeseen shift has yanked the financial rug out from under what was until recently a practical recycling industry. “The global waste trade is essentially broken,” says the head of the global plastics campaign at Greenpeace. “We are sitting on vast amounts of plastic with nowhere to send it and nothing to do with it.”63. What is the author’s attitude towards Shahid Ali?A. Critical.B. Merciless.C. Indifferent.D. Sympathetic.64. What most probably causes the problem of global waste recycling?A. The prices of oil and gas have been increasing.B. Tons of wastes travel so far before being recycled.C. Recyclable products are not really recycled.D. Governments don’t support the recycling industry.65. What does the italicized word “dysfunctional” mean in the passage?A. Out of stock.B. Far from pleased.C. Full of energy.D. Out of order.66. What is the author’s purpose of writing this article?A. To illustrate how plastic waste has been recycled in the world.B. To warn people that the global waste trade is essentially broken.C. To analyze the relationship between consumers and factories.D. To solve the conflict between the recycling industry and governments.Section CDirections:Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. Criminals should pay the price of finding housing or a job and getting qualifications for benefits.B. Surely, the American ideal of second chances shouldn’t be reserved only for the rich and powerful.C. But too often collateral (附随的)consequences bear no relation to public safety.D. Where the penalties are not a must, they should be imposed only if the facts of a case support it.E. American’s vast criminal justice system provides criminals with necessary support for living.F. Laws can restrict or ban voting, access to public housing, and professional and business licensing.Martha Stewart was charged, tried and convicted of a crime in 2014. As she neared the end of her prison sentence, a well-known columnist wrote that she was “paying her dues,” and that “there is simply no reason for anyone to attempt to deny her right to start anew. ”67 Unfortunately, many federal and state laws impose post-conviction restrictions on a shockingly large number of Americans, who are prevented from ever fully paying their debt to society.At least 65 million people in the United States have a criminal record. This can result in severe penalties (惩罚) that continue long after punishment is completed.Many of these penalties are imposed regardless of the seriousness of the offense or the person’s individual circumstances. 68 They can affect a person’s ability to get a job and qualification for benefits.In all, more than 45, 000 laws and rules serve to exclude vast numbers of people from fully participating in American life. Some laws make senses. No one advocates letting someone convicted of pedophilia (恋童癖 ) work in a school. 69 Should a woman who possessed a small amount of drugs years ago be permanently unable to be licensed as a nurse?These laws are also counterproductive (适得其反), since they make it harder for people with criminal records to find housing or a job, two key factors that reduce backsliding. A recent report makes several recommendations, including the abolition of most post-conviction penalties, except for those specifically needed to protect public safety. 70 .The point isn’t to excuse or forget the crime. Rather, it is to recognize that in America’s vast criminal justice system, and second chances are crucial. It is in no one's interest to keep a large segment of the population on the margins of society.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 wo rds. Use your own words as far as possible.71. The question of whether our government should promote science and technology or the liberal arts in higher education isn’t an either/or proposition, although the current emphasis on preparing young Americans for STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths)-related fields can make it seem that way.The latest congressional report acknowledges the critical importance of technical training, but also claims thatthe study of the humanities (人文学科) and social sciences must remain central components of America’s educational system at all levels. Both are critical to producing citizens who can participate effectively in our democratic society, become innovative leaders, and benefit from the spiritual enrichment that the reflection on the great ideas of mankind over time provides.Parents and students who have invested heavily in higher education worry about graduates’ job prospects as technological advances and changes in domestic and global markets transform professions in ways that reduce wages and cut jobs. Under these circumstances, it’s natural to look for what may appear to be the most “practical” way out of the problem “Major in a subject designed to get you a job” seems the obvious answer to some, though this ignores the fact that many disciplines in the humanities characterized as “soft” often, in fact, lead to employment and success in the long run. Indeed, according to surveys, employers have expressed a preference for students who have received a broadly-based education that has taught them to write well, think critically, research creatively, and communicate easily.Moreover, students should be prepared not just for their first job, but for their 4th and 5th jobs, as there’s little reason to doubt that people entering the workforce today will be called upon to play many different roles over the course of their careers. The ones who will do the best in this new environment will be those whose educations have prepared them to be flexible. The ability to draw upon every available tool and insight－picked up from science, arts, and technology－to solve the problems of the future, and take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves, will be helpful to them and the United States.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.比赛结束时，观众席上掌声雷动。

2023年江苏省南京市联合体中考二模英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．Father’s Day is a special day,which comes________June every year.A．at B．in C．to D．on2．If our parents do everything for us children,we won’t learn to depend on_________.A．them B．us C．themselves D．ourselves 3．—What do you do to keep healthy?—I do more sports and eat________fast food.A．less B．fewer C．more D．most 4．Paul misses his parents a lot.He________them since he came to work in Shanghai a year ago.A．didn’t see B．doesn’t see C．hasn’t seen D．won’t see 5．—Kitty,did you enjoy the farewell party?—Yes.We________well by our hosts.A．were treated B．are treated C．treated D．have treated 6．While taking part in the conversation,a good listener________ideas and raise questions to keep the talk going on.A．avoids B．offers C．copies D．saves 7．—There is a new art museum in our city.You________miss it.—Thank you.I won’t.A．can’t B．must C．needn’t D．might 8．—Could you please________some ideas for dealing with students’problems?—Yes,less homework and more outdoor activities may be good ways.A．try out for B．play tricks on C．stay away from D．come up with 9．Open online courses allow students all over the country________lessons online at any time,from anywhere.A．to attend B．attend C．attending D．attended 10．—Is the weather still hot and dry these days?—Yes.It will________rain this week.A．mostly B．mainly C．hardly D．usually二、完形填空三、阅读单选What is two inches tall,can hangvertebrates(脊椎动物)that can hover in one place.Add to that being able to fly backwards and upside down,and these creatures are amazing flying machines.And being a master flier isn’t the only one of the bee hummingbird’s talents.The bee hummingbird does a great job performing its part in plant reproduction(繁衍).During the course of a single day,the bee hummingbird can visit up to1,500flowers.And just like a bee, when the bee hummingbird drinks nectar from the flowers,pollen(花粉)is moved from the flower to the bird’s body.This pollen is carried to the next flower.Moving pollen from one flower to another helps plants make seeds.Besides drinking nectar,bee hummingbirds eat insects.In fact,they eat about half their body weight each day.But what’s more impressive is that they drink eight times their body weight every day.This is why they live in areas where there are gardens and forests.These tiny birds are found mainly in Cuba,but some have been seen in Jamaica and Haiti as well.Except for its size,there’s no doubt that the bee hummingbird is a powerful flier. 29．What is true about bee hummingbirds?A．They all live in Cuba.B．They cannot fly upside down.C．They are three to five inches long.D．They may be as small as some insects. 30．How do bee hummingbirds help flowering plants?A．They drink pollen in the flowers.B．They give the flowering plants energy.C．They build their nests in flowering plants.D．They help flowering plants make seeds and reproduce.31．If a bee hummingbird weighs2grams,how many grams will it drink in a day?A．1gram.B．2grams.C．8grams.D．16grams. 32．Where is the passage most probably from?A．A story book.B．A literary novel.C．A science magazine.D．A tourist guide.Friendship“Give me a dollar and I’ll be your best friend.”Madeline smiled as she said that to me.She was so pretty and so popular,With shiny brown hair and a confident smile.I thought,“Everyone wants to be Madeline’s friend.”I was new to the school,and different,and shy.四、根据汉语提示填空五、用所给单词的正确形式填空六、短文选词填空七、阅读填表请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容，在文章后1—10小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

2023年河南省安阳市中考二模英语试题（含听力）学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、听短对话选答案1．Which football team does the man like best now?A．Germany’s.B．Italy’s.C．Brazil’s.2．How many people are there in Tom’s family?A．Three.B．Four.C．Five.3．What subject isn’t Billy good at?A．English.B．History.C．Math.4．What will the woman buy?A．Bananas.B．Apples.C．Pears.5．Who will Mary give the message to?A．Tom’s wife.B．Tom’s neighbor.C．Tom’s teacher.二、听长对话选答案听下面一段对话，回答下列小题。

6．What was the weather like last night?A．Showery.B．Stormy.C．Snowy.7．What was Bob doing when all the lights went off?A．Having a trip.B．Watching TV.C．Playing chess.听下面一段对话，回答下列小题。

8．What is the relationship between the speakers?A．Schoolmates.B．Teacher and student.C．Customer and salesman. 9．How does the man keep healthy?A．By going to the gym often.B．By paying attention to the diet.C．By keeping exercising at home.10．Which sport is the woman interested in?A．Swimming.B．Running.C．Hiking.三、听短文选答案听下面一段独白，回答下列小题。

安庆市2023年高三模拟考试（二模）英语试题（答案在最后）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；每小题1.5分，满分75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。

例:How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18C.£9.15答案是C。

1.Why is the man worried?A.It is about to rain hard.B.The garbage is too heavy.C.The car seats will be getting wet.2.What direction does the man wish to travel in?A.North.B.EastC.West.3.What kind of show will the speakers see?A.A new film.B.A live concert.C.A gymnastics show.4.Which idea did the boy like best about the speech?A.Having a competition.B.Selling dessert.C.Following a plan.5.Where did the man hear about the earthquake from?A.The radio.B.The Internet.C.The television.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。

2024北京大兴初三二模英语2024.05第一部分本部分共33题，共40分。

在每题列出的四个选项中，选出最符合题目要求的一项。

一、单项填空(每小题0.5分，共6分)从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. My sister is good at history. ________knowledge of the subject is very rich.A. HerB. HisC. TheirD. Your2. Parents should encourage children to do chores ________home.A. onB. atC. inD. to3.— Would you like to come to my party?— I'd love to, ________I have lots of homework to do.A. soB. orC. andD. but4.— Bob, ________will we go to play football next Sunday?—On the school playground.A. whenB. whereC. howD. why5.—________you play the piano, Mary?— Yes, I can. I started to learn it at the age of 6.A. CanB. NeedC. WillD. Must6.—Kimmy, which sweater do you like_________, the red one or the blue one?— The red one.A. wellB. betterC. bestD. the best7.— John, could you please turn off the TV?I ________a meeting online in a few minutes.— Of course, mom.A. haveB. hadC. will haveD. was having8. The students ________the floor when the teacher came into the classroom.A. cleanB. cleanedC. were cleaningD. will clean9.— Linda, let's have a picnic this Sunday.— Sounds good. If I ________my homework, I will go with you.A. finishB. finishedC. will finishD. have finished10. Since the 1800s, scientists ________many important discoveries.A. makeB. madeC. will makeD. have made11. In the future, more robots ________to make our life better.A. inventB. are inventedC. were inventedD. will be invented12.— Excuse me, could you please tell me ________?— At 9:30 a. m. every day.A. when does the science museum openB. when did the science museum openC. when the science museum opensD. when the science museum opened二、完形填空(每题1分，共8分)阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

2023-2024学年北京市东城区九年级二模考试英语试卷一、单选题：本大题共12小题，共6分。

1.When my little brother saw the new toy, _______ eyes shone with happiness.A. yourB. theirC. herD. his2.We will go on a school trip ______ three weeks. I can't wait!A. atB. onC. inD. of3.—Tony, did you spend on your new shirt?—Eighty yuan.A. how muchB. how longC. how oftenD. how soon4.—Lucy, _______ you come over to my house and work on our project together?—Yes, I would be happy to.A. mustB. shouldC. couldD. need5.Paul enjoys playing video games, ______ he doesn't spend much time on them.A. butB. soC. orD. for6.Lisa speaks ________ in front of the class than she used to.A. confidentlyB. more confidentlyC. most confidentlyD. the most confidently7.—Mary, what are you doing?—I out my shopping list.A. writeB. am writingC. wroteD. was writing8.—Sam, what do you usually do to help around the house? —I ________ out the rubbish.A. takeB. tookC. have takenD. will take9.My aunt to many places since her twenties.A. travelsB. traveledC. will travelD. has traveled10.While we for the bus, a man asked us how to get to the nearest bank.A. waitB. have waitedC. were waitingD. are waiting11.—Lily, you look tired. What's wrong?—I ________ up by a loud noise last night.A. wakeB. wokeC. am wokenD. was woken12.—Do you know ________ in yesterday's class meeting?—The upcoming fire safety practice.A. what Mr. Li talks aboutB. what Mr. Li talked aboutC. what does Mr. Li talk aboutD. what did Mr. Li talk aboutMy husband and I went to a storytelling event. As the storytellers told wonderful stories, the audience (观众) laughed. Somewhere in the middle of the third story, I suddenly felt a rush of excitement inside me. "I love stories!I want to be a 13 !"Telling stories meant standing on a stage (舞台) in bright lights and talking to strangers. And public speaking was my greatest 14 . I must be out of my mind! I thought to myself. My memory isn't that great. What if I forget my story? I don't want to fail! But this kind of self-talk had no effect on me. I had never feltso 15 before that moment.So when we knew there would be a storytelling workshop, I signed up with my husband. I needed his 16 , as I was too shy to enter a room full of strangers by myself.I decided to tell a story on stage soon after the workshop. I wanted to 17 myself. The main reason for me to do this crazy thing was that I was sixty-six years old, and my memory was getting worse.I didn't like memorizing things, but the opportunity to make people laugh or touch people's hearts with heartwarming stories meant more to me. All I had to do was to 18 my fears and keep going.The first night I was scheduled (安排) to go on stage, my hands were cold and my heart 19 as I walked toward the stage. I felt very nervous. After a month of hard studying, I had imprinted my twenty-minute story into my memory. Once on stage, I fell easily into my story. I got lots of cheers from the audience after I finished telling it.My adventure began. I told stories every month. I also started a story circle for beginners, and we shared stories and the learning process together. After telling stories for a few months, my memory noticeably improved. Allthese 20 in my life came about when I listened to my heart.13.A. reader B. writer C. listener D. storyteller14.A. fear B. curiosity C. excitement D. confusion15.A. proud B. alive C. responsible D. lucky16.A. advice B. trust C. support D. instruction17.A. challenge B. protect C. introduce D. relax18.A. feel B. fight C. hide D. express19.A. ached B. broke C. warmed D. raced20.A. plans B. honors C. changes D. tasksAWhen Chandra went into Books 'n' More, she noticed that there was no one else in the bookstore. The last four or five times she had stopped in here, she had also been the only customer.That night, Chandra told her family about the situation at the bookstore. Her brother Pete said, "The bookstore needs more people. How about starting a book club? People could meet in the store to discuss a book they've all read. If they buy it at the store, they'll receive a discount (折扣).""That's great!" Chandra said excitedly. "How about having some writers come and do a book signing? I even have an idea for the first writer. Mr. Fletcher, my math teacher, writes children's books. I'm sure he would be willing to help. I could put up fliers (传单) about the event at my school."The next day, Chandra shared her thoughts with Mrs. Lee, the bookstore owner. Mrs. Lee seemed unsure at first, but by the time Chandra finished, she was smiling. "I'll try your ideas, but I need some help. Someone will have to lead the book club discussions. Also, I'll need help advertising these events because I've never been good at such things."Chandra promised that she would help. She asked Mr. Fletcher if he would read and sign some of his books at Books 'n' More, and he happily agreed. A date was chosen, and Chandra threw herself into the preparations. She personally invited all her friends, the other teachers, and even the school headmaster.Finally, everything was ready for the big night. Mrs. Lee opened the event. "Before I introduce tonight's writer, I must thank a young lady named Chandra Phillips. This exciting evening was mostly managed by her. If she were a little older, I would have her as my advertising director," said Mrs. Lee. The crowd laughed and clapped (鼓掌). As Mr. Fletcher began to read from his latest book, Mrs. Lee took a seat next to Chandra."Could I really work here someday?" Chandra asked. Mrs. Lee nodded with a smile. Chandra tried to listen to Mr. Fletcher, but her mind swam with even more ways to help Books 'n' More be successful. After all, she had to protect her future job!21.To attract more people to the bookstore, Chandra suggested ________.A. offering customers discountsB. holding a book signing eventC. giving out fliers in the streetsD. advertising the bookstore online22.Which words can best describe Chandra?A. Careful and strict.B. Humorous and outgoing.C. Helpful and creative.D. Strong-minded and patient.23.In Paragraph 6, the crowd's laughter and clapping showed that they ________.A. recognized Chandra's effortsB. enjoyed Mr. Fletcher's readingC. felt happy for Mrs. Lee's successD. were surprised at Chandra's future roleBWhy do people fall for bad information? Scientists are trying to find that out. They are also trying to find out what we can do about it.People on social media sometimes share questionable claims (言论). Maybe they think the claim is surprising or interesting. But how the claim is presented can influence how many people believe it.People are likely to think that video is the most believable, noted S. Shyam Sundar. He works at Pennsylvania State University. Sundar and his team showed fake (假的) news stories to 180 people. One fake story claimed plastic was used to make rice. One version (版本) of the rice story was sent as text only. One version was a sound recording. The third had a video. It showed a man feeding plastic sheets into a machine. The tested people graded the video story as the most believable."Seeing is believing. People are more likely to accept misinformation when they see something in a video," Sundar said. That's especially true with the rise of deepfake technologies, which create fake but visually (视觉上) believable videos.Another big problem with fake news is how easily it gets into our brains. We often find claims believable that go along with the values we hold. Some people are unlikely to question things that fit with what they already believe. Why? Because our values can influence how we process information.So how can we slow the spread of fake news? It might just require getting people to stop and think. Two scientists, Gordon Pennycook and David Rand, worked together on a study. They showed both real news headlines and fake ones to 3,500 people. They tested these people's analytical reasoning (分析推理). People who scored higher on the analytical tests were less likely to mistake fake news headlines as being correct. In other words, lazy thinking helps drive someone's acceptance of fake news.When we recognize something untrue, we should debunk (揭穿) it. Researchers have some tips:· Check the information from trustworthy sources (来源). Look at different sources to see if they agree.· Once you correct misinformation with a true fact, explain why the misinformation is wrong.· Speak up as soon as possible when you see misinformation being shared on social media.Not paying attention can help fake news spread. Fortunately, there's a simple solution — stop shutting off our brains so much. By thinking carefully and sharing real information, we can help everyone stay informed with facts.24.The purpose of Sundar and his team's study is to find out ________.A. what ways can be used to spread newsB. how fake news spreads through different mediaC. what kind of people are likely to believe fake newsD. how the presentation of news influences its believability25.What can we learn from the passage?A. People are likely to believe information that matches their values.B. Debanking bad information depends heavily on technology.C. The brain has a weak ability to recognize misinformation.D. Lazy thinkers often slow down the spread of fake news.26.What is the passage mainly about?A. The causes of fake news and its bad influences.B. The spread of fake news and people's complaints about it.C. The reasons for believing fake news and ways to deal with it.D. The problems caused by fake news and the necessity to recognize it.CWe live in a society that judges our happiness by how much we have achieved and how successful we are. We are often told, "Work hard, become successful, and then you'll be happy." Is it true?Can Success Bring Happiness?Happiness helps you get success; it's not the other way around. Studies show happier people are more likely to be successful, but successful people are predictably not more cheerful. When you are happier, you feel more hopeful, thankful, and strong-minded, which are important for success. As a result, you have a better chance of getting better jobs and even building stronger relationships.Success can cause a short-term increase in happiness, but it cannot guarantee a lasting one. Shortly after achieving success, you return to your usual level of happiness. Moreover, depending on success for happiness often adds pressure, stress and negativity to every part of our lives. In conclusion, chasing (追求) happiness and well-being is better than running after success.△Positive psychology says that happiness is both how good we feel in the present moment and how good we feel when we look at our lived lives. Trying to lead a happy life is not always about refusing our negative emotions or acting as if we feel happy all the time. We all experience difficult periods, and it's natural for us to feel sad, angry, and other negative emotions. Happiness is about being able to embrace (接受) the good times, but it's also about dealing with the unavoidable bad times.Is Happiness Being Satisfied With What You Have?Does the thought of "not having enough" trouble you all the time? Are you always chasing something bigger and better? At the end of the day, that kind of chase can undoubtedly leave anyone empty and tired. And in that process, you are missing out on getting happiness from plenty of things you have right now. Instead of focusing on getting more, you need to focus on all you have in your life at the present moment. When you start sharing what you have, you find your happiness continuously increasing.Sure, you can work hard for success. But success won't necessarily lead to happiness. True happiness is in the climb itself. So, focus on being happy right now. Be proud of where you are in life and who you are. Be happy first, and embrace the journey to success. Then you'll be able to achieve more and perform better in many areas of your life, and you'll also enjoy the journey to your goals.27.The word "guarantee" in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.A. influenceB. requireC. promiseD. prevent28.Which of the following would be the best heading for Paragraph 4?A. When Do You Feel Truly Happy?B. What Does Happiness Really Mean to You?C. How Can You Fully Embrace Your Happiness?D. Why Is Refusing Negative Emotions Key to Happiness?29.The writer probably agrees that ________.A. the more you achieve, the happier you will beB. one can't succeed without giving up some happinessC. chasing great achievements is necessary for happinessD. true happiness comes from enjoying the journey to success30.What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?A. To help people balance happiness and success.B. To explain why success brings happiness to people.C. To stress the importance of both happiness and success.D. To guide people to value happiness above achieving success.四、任务型阅读-简答：本大题共1小题，共10分。

第I卷（客观题，共50分）一、单项填空在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

（本大题共14分，每小题1分）1.---Wow, ____useful and fashionable iphone5s you have bought!---Yes, it is ____ great help to me, ____ I must say it also cost me a lot.A what, a, butB what an, the, AndC What a, a , AndD How, a , But2. ---I hear the government is going to ___ the air quality with the new standard PM2.5，isn’t it？---Yes, ___ the air pollution will get more serious.A discover, thereforeB revise, anywayC review, howeverD test, otherwise3. _____ you can understand how the human body woks, you need to have some knowledge of chemistryA As soon asB ThoughC So thatD Since4. I think that “Duang”must be one of the words on the Internet this year.A. deepestB. widestC. hottestD. highest5.---Why did you buy one more tie？you have got more than ten ties, ---A man can never have _____ many ties.A.enoughB.tooC.soD. such6.—Mr. Ma has gone to Guangzhou on business.—Really? Do you know ?A. who did he go withB. when he came backC. how soon will he be backD. whether he went there by train7. Jack is dishonest. He always some excuses for doing somethingwrong.A. makes upB. sets upC. takes upD. picks up8.—LiuXianghas announced the end of his sporting career.—. But I think he is still one of the greatest athletes in China.A.Don’t mention itB. That’s such a pityC. I can’t agree moreD. I’m afraid he couldn’t9. --- ________ David be the new chairperson of the Students’Union? --- He _______ be, but I’m not sure.A. Can; can’tB. Can; mayC. May; mustD. May; mustn’t10. This problem worried her so much that she didn’t know ___________with it..A. what she can doB. what she could dealC. how to doD. how to deal11. Roy made three kites, but ______ of them can fly high in the sky.A. neitherB. noneC. allD. either12. —Great! It’s one I have ever had.A. deliciousB. the least deliciousC. more deliciousD. the most delicious13. 11. How lucky Peter was! Some policemen arrived in time and________ him out.A. tried to helpB. managed to helpC. tried helpingD. succeeded to help14. ---How would you like your tea?---_____________.A Very muchB Asit comes,pleaseC I do not like teaD It tastes nice二、完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

丽水、湖州、衢州2024年4月三地市高三教学质量检测试卷英语试题卷（答案在最后）第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)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 think of the dress?A.It is attractive.B.It is tight.C.It is plain.2.What can we learn about the woman?A.She found a great job.B.She is popular in college.C.She won the student election.3.Where does this conversation take place?A.In a house.B.In a park.C.In a forest4.What animal does the woman own?A.A mouse.B.A dogC.A cat.5.Who is the woman most grateful to?A.Her parentsB.Her professors.C.Her friends.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 are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A new discoveryB.A map of the universeC.The secrets in DNA.7.Why has the woman been reading about the topic?A.Out of curiosity.B.For schoolworkC.As a hobby.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。