机密☆启用前2024年湖南省普通高中学业水平合格性考试英语本试题卷共6页。
时量90分钟，满分100分。
第一部分阅读技能（共两节，满分45分）第一节阅读理解（共12小题；每小题3分，满分36分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AWild Places for Outdoor Adventure in CanadaGoing for a trip? Whatever destination you plan on, we have the information you need here.Best for geological wonders: Gros MorneNewfoundland and Labrador is one of Canada's provinces. On its west coast is UNESCO-listed Gros Morne National Park, which is well-known for an ancient treasure-the Tablelands, one of only a few places in the world you can walk on the earth's mantle （地幔）.Best for soft adventure: Thousand IslandsOne of Canada's smallest national parks, Ontario's Thousand Islands is located in a region(区域) of the same name, and made up of many small islands in the St. Lawrence River. Formed from the worn-down peaks of ancient mountains, much of it is open for camping.Best for a national park trip: BanffCanada's first national park, Banff sits in the palm of the snow-dusted Rocky Mountains and has drawn travellers to its natural hot springs since it first opened in 1885. The action here centres around the skiing town of Banff, but the mountains are home to wildlife such as moose and grizzly bears.Best for wildlife: JasperBanff's northern, lesser-visited neighbor, Jasper, is double its size and the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. A hiker's region of wild peaks, it's hard not to come across wildlife here. Time your visit for spring or autumn when wildlife-watching is most suitable.1. Gros Morne is best for ________.A. soft adventureB. geological wondersC. wildlifeD. a national park trip2. If you love camping, where would you like to go?A. Thousand Islands.B. Gros Morne.C. Jasper.D. Banff3. What is the best time for wildlife-watching in Jasper?A. Spring or autumn.B. Spring or summer.C. Autumn or winter.D. Summer or winter.4. Where is this text most probably taken from?A. A biology magazine.B. A travel brochure.C. A history book.D. A medical report.B14-year-old Leanne Fan from San Diego, California, was named the grand prize winner of the 2022 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation's top middle school science competition.Leanne Fan developed the Finsen Headphones, a low-cost headphone device that uses machine learning and blue light therapy （疗法）to detect and treat mid-ear infections （感染）in children—potentially preventing up to 60% of hearing loss in children. The world sees 700 million cases of mid-ear infections every year. Fan hopes that this can be an effective and low-cost treatment option for the thousands who are affected.Fan was inspired to create the headphones three years ago while learning about Niels Finsen, who won the Nobel Prize in 1903 after inventing light therapy to treat bacterial （细菌的) infections. “I thought, 'This is an amazing idea, and I can apply it to something else in my daily life," Fan said.Fan took home the top prize, earning the title of "America's Top Young Scientist" and $25,000. She is planning to use some of the prize money to start the patent process for the headphones. Fan is optimistic that the Finsen Headphones will be able to help people in the near future.“Being part of the 3M Young Scientist Challenge was absolutely the best part of my year,” Fan said. “I could meet scientists that are my age and going for their dreams too, and made some friends.。
贵州省普通高中英语学业水平考试考纲说明+样卷解析+2018—2019模拟试题（含答案）小编序言：随着新课程改革的推进和2017年新课程标准的出台及实施，课程性评价和终结性评价相结合的评价机制越来越重要。
于是，普通高中学业水平考试也变得越来越重要，将受到越来越多的学生、老师、学校及教育行政部门的重视。
例如，一些学校和教育行政部门已经把普通高中学业水平考试的成绩列为教育教学绩效考核的一项指标，与绩效考核挂钩；某些大学还将把普通高中学业水平考试的成绩作为大学招生录取的一项参考内容。
可见，重视高中学业水平高考试，考出好成绩显得越来越重要。
因此，了解普通高中学业水平考试的考纲、熟悉考试的内容及试题类型特征变得十分重要。
小编就此问题收集和整理了相关资料，以供参考和备考。
以下就是普通高中英语学业水平考试的考纲说明、试卷样卷解析及模拟试题，仅供参考。
2018-2019年高中英语会考模拟训练试题（一）注意事项：1．本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共36小题，考试时间150分钟，满分150分。
2．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
将条形码横贴在答题卡“考生条形码区”。
3．每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上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，答案不能答在试卷上。
4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，满分105分）第一部分、阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节、（共10小题；每小题4分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
AThere was a man .He had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn how to judge things,so he let them go and look at a pear tree that was far away.The first son went in winter, the second in the spring, the third in the summer , the youngest son in the fall.When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.The first son said the tree was ugly,bent and weak. The second son said no--it was covered with green buds (新芽) and full of hope. The third son said it was filled with blossoms and they smelt so sweet and looked so beautiful. The last son disagreed with all of them, he said it was ripe and full of fruit, life and fulfillment (成就).The man then said to his sons that they were all right, because they each had seen but only one season in the tree’s life. He told them that you cannot judge a tree or a person by only one season, and that essence of who they are — the pleasure,the joy and love from that — can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up.If you give up when it’s winter, you’ll miss the hope of your spring, the beauty of your summer, the fulfillment of your fall. Don’t let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.1.When did the youngest son go to observe the pear tree?A.In springB.In autumnC.In summerD.In winter2.What does the underlined word “blossoms”in the third paragraph mean?A.Colorful flowersB.Weak treesC.Green budsD.Ripe fruit3.What’s mainly discussed in the text?A.Don’t ju dge somethingB.Autumn is the harvest season in a year.C.Never give up until you get successD.Spring is the best time to do the year’s workBAmerican teenagers are driving less than ever before.Surveys of American teenagers show that American young people prefer chatting with their fiends online or playing games on the Internet to driving around in their cars.For teenagers in the 50s and 60s of the 20th century,they had to have a car at an early age to show they were cool.Today, many teenagers have to choose between a car and the latest smart phones.With gas prices going up ,car driving is becoming more expensive.For almost half of the people between 18 and 26,surfing the Internet is more important than owning a car. Young adults today meet their friends just through Facebook and chat , swap photos and play games together.The golden age of the 50s and 60s of the 20th century when teenagers drove around just for fun is gone . In those days a shiny new car was something to boast about . It shower who you were . In those days a shiny new car was something to boast about . It showed who you were . In 1978 about half of all 16-year-olds got their driver’s licenses(驾驶执照)as soon as they had reached that age . In 2010 the figure dropped to only30%.Today driving is not as much fun as it was in the 50s and 60s of the 20th century. In the golden age car meant everything for young people . Another reason why teenagers drive less may be stricter driving tests and the fact that 16-year-olds must drive with experienced drivers over 21 .A study also shows that Americans of all ages have reduced car use , mostly becausehigh gas prices.4.Why did teenagers in the 50s and 60s have to buy a car?A.To go traveling with their families .B.To play games with their friend .C.To have more talks with their friendsD.To become cool and enjoy themselves.5.What make today’s American car sales fall down according to the last paragraph?A.High gas pricesB.Strict driving testsC.Heavy trafficck of fashion styles6.The text is organized by comparing the different needs between American teenagers in the 50s and 60s of the 20th century and .A.American teenagers in 1978B.16-year-olds in AsiaC.today’s teenagers in AmericaD.middle-aged AsianCMarco Polo was born in Italy in 1254. When he was 17 years old, he traveled across Europe and Asia with his father , who wanted to do trade with the Chinese . Eventually , they arrived in Beijing .At that time, China was ruled by the Yuan Dynasty Emperor, Kublai Khan.Kublai Khan welcomed Marco and his father. He was very happy to meet two foreigners and wanted to learn all about Europe. Marco and his father were guests at the Emperor’s Palace.Although Marco was young, he was very clever and could already speak four languages. The Emperor was impressed by him and they became friends.He asked Marco to serve in his court and sent him to do many important tasks across the country.In 1291, after 17 years of service to the Emperor, Marco returned to Italy. He was now a very wealthy man. Not long after his return , a local war broke out near his town.During the war, Marco was the captain of a warship but was caught by the enemy and p ut into prison.However, Marco was lucky enough to meet another prisoner who enjoyed listening to his stories about China. The prisoner was an author and he took dictation while Marco told all his stories to him. The prisoner then wrote the stories in a book called The Description of theworld, which became one of the best-selling books in Europe.Although people enjoyed reading his book, many of them thought that Marco’s storiesabout China were too fantastic to be true. But Marco always stood by his tales. Just beforewhen Marco was asked the question, “Was it all true?”, to which he replied, “I have only told a half of what I saw!”7.How long did Marco polo serve the Emperor?A.34 yearsB.17 yearsC.27 yearsD.37 years8.Who wrote the stories in a book named The Description of the World?A.Marco poloB.Kublai KhanC.A prisonerD.A captain9.What did people think of Marco’s stories at first?A.Old and outdatedB.Enjoyable but horribleC.Long and boringD.Interesting but unbelievable10.The genre (体裁) of the text belongs to a(n)A.storyB.advertisementC.dramaD.news report第二节、七选五（共5小题；每小题4分，满分20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。
2024年1月新疆维吾尔自治区普通高中学业水平考试试题卷英语注意事项：1．本试题卷共8页，总分100分，考试时间120分钟。
2．答题前，考生先将自己的座位号、姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，待监考员粘贴条形码后，认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号与自己的准考证上的信息是否一致。
3．考生必须在答题卡上答题，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分20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分，满分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. How long will it take the woman to get to the train station?A. About 30 minutes.B. About 40 minutes.C. About 60 minutes.2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A kind of food.B. A festival.C. Their families.3. Why does the woman have to change her flight?A. Her father is ill.B. Her flight has been canceled.C. She suffers from a heart attack.4. Who will leave for Hong Kong?A. The woman.B. Tom.C. Bob.5. What programs does the man usually listen to?A. News.B. Talk shows.C. Music.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）听下面4段对话或独白。
