英 语 试 题 2024.02.29
第一部分 听力 (共两节，20 小题，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
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 woman usually have for breakfast?
A. Some meat. B. A small amount of fruit. C. Plenty of vegetables.
2. What time was the train supposed to arrive?
A. At 9:00 a.m. B. At 9:10 a.m. C. At 9:20 a.m.
3.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Parent and child. B. Future in-laws. C. Strangers.
4.Where is the conversation probably taking place?
A. In a doctor's office. B. At a hotel reception. C. In a bed store.
5. What’s the main reason that the man bought a new car?
A. To offer a car to his workers.
B. To help protect the environment.
C. To replace his old one.
第二节
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.Where are the speakers probably?
A. In a tube station. B. At the man's home. C. In a university classroom.
7.How is the man trying to help the woman?
A. By showing her around the city.
B. By offering advice about one of her courses.
C. By encouraging her to feel more confident.
听第7 段材料，回答第8至 10 题。
8. What is the main idea of the conversation?
A. Soccer is hard to enjoy.
B. Everyone has some hobby.
C. Experience leads to understanding.
9. Why doesn't the woman like soccer according to the man?
A. She has never played sports.
B. Fans have too much passion.
C. The players move around too much.
10. What did the woman think of wine before?
A. It’s smelly. B. It’s delicious. C. It’s not worth buying-
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听第8 段材料，回答第 11至 13 题。
11. What does the woman think of English literature lectures?
A. Dull. B. Difficult. C. Useless.
12. What course is the woman taking?
A. English. B. Math. C. Economics.
13.What does the woman is essential to work?
A. Having knowledge of economics.
B. Gaining skills in communication.
C. Making more friends.
听第9 段材料同第 14至 16 题。
14. How did the woman know about the job?
A. By reading a newspaper advertisement.
B. By watching a commercial on TV.
C. By listening to the morning news.
15. What was the woman doing in Geneva?
A. Teaching English at a university.
B. Taking management courses.
C. Working as a secretary.
16. Why did the woman find the job attractive?
A. She could work close to her family.
B. She could travel overseas frequently.
C. She could be offered a higher position.
听第 10 段材料,回答第 17至 20 题。
17.Who is the speaker mainly talking to?
A. A group of buyers at a commercial art gallery.
B. A group of students in the history class.
C. A group of visitors in a museum.
18. What country is the speaker probably in currently?
A. China. B. The US. C. The Netherlands.
19. When was the first commercial camera invented?
A. In 1021. B. In 1886. C. In 1991.
20. What will the speaker’s group probably do next?
A. Take some photos.
B. Sign contracts to make purchases.
C. Watch a movie about photography.
第二部分 阅读（共两节, 满分 50分)
第一节 (共 15 小题; 每题 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。
A
Each US university and college sets its own admission standards and decides which applicants
meet those standards. But the steps are the same for each. Here are some of the major steps you will
follow:
Timing
Universities and colleges in the US usually offer two main academic terms: Spring terms run
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from January to May and fall terms run from mid-August or September to December. While each
US university and college will have different dates for applying to programs, application
submissions are usually open and accepted 10 months before the program starts.
Application
Each institution has its own application form, and all US universities which accept international
students give you the option to apply online. Keep in mind that almost all US institutions have an
application fee.
Take admissions tests
Students applying to universities and colleges in the US must take certain examinations (SAT,
ACT, GMAT, etc.) that measure achievement. International students must also take a test that
measures English language proficiency. These tests are given at test centers around the world. They
are “standardized, so that students take the same test at every test center. Your scores give the
admissions office a uniform international standard for measuring your ability in comparison with
other students.
Receive acceptance letters
After the application deadline, you will begin receiving letters from your chosen schools. Some
universities inform candidates of their acceptance soon after their documents have arrived in the
admissions office; this is called “rolling admissions. Other schools, however, wait several months
and inform all candidates at one time.
21.What can we learn about application?
A. It has to be submitted in person ahead of time.
B. There is a commonly-used application form.
C. One will be charged for his/her application.
D. It is still available when the program starts.
22. What should a Japanese student do if he/she wants to apply to US colleges?
A. Excel in English. B. Sit the test in US.
C. Volunteer at test centers. D. Get good grades at home.
23.Which section of a newspaper is this text most likely taken from?
A. Culture. B. Campus. C. Entertainment. D. Life.
B
“I am so sorry,” I tearfully said to my principal investigator (PI), explaining I would not be
able to return to work as originally planned. Before I became a parent, I had assumed a baby would
fit right into my academic plans. But now, as the end of my leave approached, I realized I couldn’t
simply carry on as I always had. I was worried this decision might signal the end of my academic
career-but I felt I had no other choice.
Thankfully, my PI had more foresight. He told me I didn’t need to resign and that he could
offer me a contract that would allow me to contribute to our project from afar. It proved to be an
absolute career lifeline tailored to me.
Then five years after stepping back from academia，I felt ready to re-enter more fully. Because
I had been able to Keep my hand in during my time away, the prospect was much less daunting
than it would have been otherwise. I ended up landing a lecturer position that allowed me to slowly
ease back in, 1ocusing on teaching and scholarship with research taking a back seat. And when, 4
years on, a sen1or lectureship position came up in the very group I had left a decade earlier, the
timing was right. With both of my children in big school, I was ready to really put my foot down
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on the career accelerator. I got the job.
Now, 6 months into my new role, I am happy to be right where it all began, with involvement
in so many interesting projects. But what truly made the difference for me was the offer of what I
needed during that time away. I hope more institutions and Pls can come up with creative provisions
for those in their workforce who don't want to give up their careers but want-or need-to take
extended periods of leave. And to those who are taking such breaks, or considering it, know that
returning is possible. Above all, on both sides: Please do not discount extended leavers. We have a
lot to offer-if we are given the chance.
24. What can we learn about the author from the first paragraph?
A. She chose to sacrifice her family for her career.
B. Her path to PI began when she became a parent.
C. She struck a balance between work and family.
D. She had intended to stick to her academic plans.
25.What does the underlined word “daunting” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Realistic. B. Scary. C. Unlikely. D. Attractive.
26.What contributed most to her success according to the author?
A. Supportive work environment. B. Academic researches.
C. Involvement in engaging projects. D. Interest in the projects.
27. What's the author's purpose of writing the passage?
A. To analyze. B. To entertain. C. To promote. D. To report.
C
Phonics, which involves sounding out words syllable(音节) by syllable, is the best way to teach
children to read. But in many classrooms, this can be a dirty word. So much so that some
teachers have had to take phonics teaching materials secretly into the classroom. Most American
children are taught to read in a way that study after study has found to be wrong.
The consequences of this are striking. Less than half of all American adults were efficient
readers in 2017.American fourth graders rank 15th on the Progress in International Literacy Study,
an international exam.
America is stuck in a debate about teaching children to read that has been going on for decades.
Some advocate teaching symbol sound relationships (the sound k can be spelled as c, k, ck, or ch)
known as phonics Others support an immersive approach (using pictures of cat to learn the word
cat), known as “whole language”. Most teachers today, almost three out of four according to a
survey by EdWeek Research Centre in 2019, use a mix of the two methods called “balanced
literacy”.
“A little phonics is far from enough.” says Tenette Smith, executive director of elementary
education and reding at Mississippi’s education department. “It has to be systematic and explicitly
taught.”
Mississippi, often behind in social policy, has set an example here. In a state once blamed for
its low reading scores, the Mississippi state legislature passed new literacy standards in 2013.Since
then Mississippi has seen remarkable gains., Its fourth graders have moved from 49th (out of 50
states) to 20th on the National assessment of Educational Progress, a nationwide exam.
Mississippi’s success is attributed to application of reading methods supported by a body of
research known as the science of reading. In 1997 experts from the Department of Education ended
the “reading war” and summed up the evidence. They found that phonics, along with explicit
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instruction in phonemic (音位的) awareness, fluency and comprehension, worked best.
Yet over two decades on, “balanced literacy” is still being taught in classrooms. But advances
in statistics and brain imaging have disproved the whole-language method. To the teacher who is
an efficient reader, literacy seem like a natural process that requires educated guessing, rather than
the deliberate process emphasized by phonics. Teachers can imagine that they learned to read
through osmosis(潜移默化) when they were children. Without proper training, they bring this to
classrooms.
28.What do we learn about phonics in many American classrooms?
A. It is ill reputed. B. It is mostly misapplied.
C. It is totally ignored. D. It is seemingly contradictory.
29. What has America been witnessing?
A.A burning passion for improving teaching methods.
B.A lasting debate over how to teach children to read.
C. An increasing concern with children's inadequacy in literacy.
D.A forceful advocacy of a combined method for teaching reading.
30. What's Tenette Smith's attitude towards “balanced literacy”?
A. Tolerant. B. Enthusiastic. C. Unclear. D. Disapproving.
31.According to the author what contributed to Mississippi's success?
A. Focusing on the natural process rather than deliberate training.
B. Obtaining support from other states to upgrade teaching methods.
C. Adopting scientifically grounded approaches to teaching reading.
D. Placing sufficient emphasis upon both fluency and comprehension.
D
Mark Temple, a medical molecular (分子的) biologist, used to spend a lot of time in his lab
researching new drugs for cancer treatments. He would extract DNA from cells and then add a drug
to see where it was binding (结合) along the chemical sequence(序列). Before he introduced the
drug, he’d look at DNA combination on a screen to see what might work best for the experiment,
but the visual readout of the sequences was often unimaginably large.
So Temple wondered if there was an easier way to detect favorable patterns. I realized I wanted
to hear the sequence,” says Temple, who is also a musician. He started his own system of assigning
notes to the different elements of DNA — human DNA is made of four distinct bases, so it was easy
to start off with four notes — and made a little tune out of his materials. This trick indeed helped
him better spot patterns in the sequences, which allowed him to make better choices about which
DNA combinations to use.
Temple isn’t the first person to turn scientific data into sound. In the past 40 years, researchers
have gone from exploring this trick as a fun way to spot patterns in their studies to
using it as a guide to discovery. And the scientific community has come to realize that there’s some
long-term value in this type of work. Temple, who from that first experiment has created his own
algorithmic software to turn data into sound, believes the resulting music can be used to improve
research and science communication.
So Temple decided to add layers of sound to make the sonification (可听化) into songs. He
sees a clear difference between “sonification” and “musification”. Using sound to represent data is
scientific, but very different from using creative input to make songs. The musical notes from DNA
may be melodic to the human ear, but they don't sound like a song you'd listen to on the radio. So
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when he tried to sonify the virus, he added layers of drums and guitar, and had some musician
friends add their own music to turn the virus into a full-blown post-rock song.
Temple sees this work as an effective communication tool that will help a general audience
understand complex systems in biology. He has performed his songs in public at concert halls in
Australia.
32. What is Mark Temple's purpose in turning DNA data into sound?
A. To help him fight boredom. B. To develop his creative ability.
C. To make his drug more powerful. D. To aid the process of his experiments.
33. What can we learn about Temple's system?
A. Its effect remains to be seen. B. It failed to work as expected.
C. It is too complicated to operate. D. It has produced satisfying results.
34.Why did Temple try to make the virus sound like real music when sonifying it?
A. To get rid of public fear of the virus.
B. To show h1s talent in producing music.
C. To facilitate people s understanding of science.
D. To remind people or the roe or Science in art creation.
35. What does the text mainly talk about?
A. Why scientists are turning molecules into music.
B. How scientists help the public understand science.
C. Why music can be the best way to present science.
D. How music helps scientists conduct their research.
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。
The fear of elevators is actually one of the most common phobias(恐惧症) experienced today.
36 When combined with other conditions, the fear of elevators is very frequent.
37 Some may be frightened of being up so high. Others may be afraid of the enclosed
space. Still others are afraid to be close to other people. Since so many people suffer from the fear
of elevators, there may be support groups in some areas. These are most common in cities with lots
of tall buildings where riding an elevator is almost impossible to avoid in day-to-day life. 38
Usually, the fear of elevators can be treated. Let sufferers visualize riding an elevator and
picture the aspects which are frightening. Then they may be required to involve themselves in the
part that scares them most. For example, someone who is afraid of heights may start by climbing a
ladder over and over again. 39 Next, they move on to a greater height, such as climbing a tree.
As they experience greater and greater levels, their fear may become lessened. Finally, they will be
able to enter an elevator.
Sometimes just stepping into it is a start. At other times, they will be asked to ride up a few
flights. 40 But they can use methods which work when accomplishing smaller goals. Finally,
after many attempts, riding an elevator may not cause anxiety at all.
A. Many aspects may cause fear in sufferers.
B. By now, you have identified what scares you most.
C. This will likely still cause anxiety the first few times
D. Sufferers usually force themselves to face their fears.
E. They can stop this process when it causes little anxiety.
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F. In these locations, the fear of elevators can affect everyday activities.
G. It may present itself with another fear, such as the fear of limited spaces.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30分)
第一节（共 15 小题;每小题1 分，满分 15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的
最佳选项。
My brother and I were driving home together and started talking. Because of this 401 ,
my brother took a wrong turn.
42 , the wrong turn took us toward a bridge and, we had no way of turning back. My
brother had to 43 to cross. He was clearly frustrated by the mistake and the 44 waste of
$4.
As we drove forward, my brother 45 an old black Mustang(福特野马汽车) which pulled
over to the side of the road. A young guy was standing nearby trying to phone someone. I was busy
trying to figure out which way we went next but my brother 46 and asked the guy if he needed
any help. And he did. He had a 47 tire.
My brother helped him change the flat. We started getting to know the young man had a bad
week; earlier he had gotten into a minor car accident, and now this 48 on his way home from
work. But he called us “a 49 of fresh air and kept thanking us because he really would have
been 50 if we hadn’t come along. After we had finished the job, he pulled out $20 to give us.
“No,” I said. We were never supposed to even get on that bridge. We took a wrong 51 . But
now we know why we did. It was to 52 you. Thank you for turning our mistake into a 53
to serve.”
What 54 me most was my brothers calm mind and open mind. He was able to see a chance
to help (which I totally missed!) even in an otherwise negative 55 .
41.A. distraction B. recreation C. participation D. introduction
42.A. Inefficiently B. Unnecessarily C. Impractically D. Unfortunately
43.A. pretend B. pay C. struggle D. wait
44.A. needless B. unreasonable C. abnormal D. irregular
45.A. powered B. repaired C. started D. spotted
46.A. discovered B. relaxed C. stopped D. phoned
47.A. front B. flat C. used D. spare
48.A. problem B. discovery C. ignorance D. decision
49.A. sacrifice B. breath C. journey D. dream
50.A. hurt B. lost C. tired D. stuck
51.A.bus B. picture C. turn D. seat
52.A. assist B. instruct C. sponsor D. approach
53.A. rule B. chance C. plan D. belief
54. A. changed B. shocked C. impressed D. encouraged
55.A. thought B. relationship C. situation D. effect
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。
China Mobile, the world's largest telecom carrier by mobile subscribers, has successfully
launched the world’s first satellite to test 6G architecture， 56 (mark) a milestone in its efforts
to explore integrated space and ground communication technology.
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The low-earth orbit test satellite is the world's first to employ 6G design architecture, and it
57 (launch) on Saturday along with another satellite that comes with China Mobile’s 5G
technology.
The 6G test satellite 58 (host) a distributed autonomous architecture for 6G, which was
jointly developed by China Mobile and the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Innovation Academy for
Microsatellites. The system, using domestic software and hardware, supports in-orbit software
reconstruction, flexible deployment of core network functions 59 automated management,
enhancing the efficiency and 60 (reliable) of the in-orbit operation of the satellite core network,
China Mobile said.
Set at an orbit height of approximately 500 kilometers, these experimental satellites offer
advantages such as low latency and high data transfer rates 61 (compare) with high-orbit
satellites 62 travel at 36,000 kilometers.
Positioned as 63 crucial platform for future integrated space and ground networks, low-
earth orbit satellites can address telecom signal coverage gaps in terrestrial mobile networks,
providing higher bandwidth satellite internet services 64 (systematic), according to China
Mobile.
China Mobile said 65 plans to conduct in-orbit experiments based on these test satellites,
accelerating the integration and development of space-to-ground technology industries.
第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分 40分)
第一节（满分 15分)
假如你是李华，你校将举办十八岁成人仪式，请代表学生会出一则通知，内容包括:
1．活动时间、地点;
2．活动流程;
3．注意事项。
注意:
1.写作词数应为 80 左右;
2．可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
3.参考词汇: 十八岁成人仪式 18-year-old adult ceremony
Notice
Dear fellow students,
Looking forward to this special day with all of you.
Students’ Union
第二节 (满分 25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was a bright spring afternoon along the Maryland coast, and Jonathan Bauer, 51, a technology
executive at a hospital, and his 13-year-old daughter, Ava, were taking full advantage of it. They
were driving with the windows down as they headed home on the 1.4-mile, two-lane Route 90
bridge, which spans the shallow waters of Assawoman Bay. Suddenly, the calm was disturbed by
the scream of tires.
Not far ahead of them, a black truck was sliding from one lane to the other. To the Bauers’
horror, it crashed into a concrete barrier, spun like a circle, jumped over the SUV directly ahead of
them, and came to rest hanging over the railing(栏杆) of the bridge. Bauer hit the brakes in time to
avoid the vehicles in his path.
And then another scream. It came from the truck, which had come to rest on its right side. The
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driver’s door flung open and a man climbed out. He dropped to the ground, then rushed to the railing.
Bauer ran up beside him. The man pointed down, saying something in Spanish. In the water was a
car seat. Moving next to it, a girl, about two years old. Pink polka-dotted dress, brown hair. brown
eyes, terrified, floating on her back, kicking and splashing and screaming.
From around the truck, more screaming from others who had gotten clear of the accident came.
Matters quickly went from bad to frightening when the little girl rolled over onto her stomach. Bauer
waited for the truck driver to do something, but he was rooted. Maybe he was in shock.
He was not sure about his chances jumping from this height into such shallow water. Four feet
of depth was the most he could hope for—he’d gotten his boat stuck here a time or two. And were
there rocks this close to the concrete pillar(桥墩) of the bridge? But the truck driver didn’t move.
Time ticking by, he had to take action. “Ava!” Bauer yelled, ready to remove his shoes. “Stay by
the car!”
注意:
1.续写词数应为 150 左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Then he climbed onto the railing.
Finally he reached the shore with the little girl in his arms.
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江苏省如皋市 2024年2 月高考适应性考试
参 考 答 案
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30分）
1-5 BABCB 6-10 ACCAC 11-15 ABBAC 16-20 ACCBA
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50分）
21-25 CABDB 26-30 ACABD 31-35 CDDCA 36-40 GAFEC
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30分）
第一节 （共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
41-45 ADBAD 46-50CBABD 51-55 CABCC
第二节（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
56. marking 57. was launched 58. hosts 59. and 60. reliability
61. compared 62. which/that 63. a 64. systematically 65. it
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15分）
Notice
Dear fellow students,
I’m delighted to announce the upcoming 18-year-old adult ceremony (coming-of-age
ceremony), a momentous occasion that marks our transition into adulthood.
The ceremony is to be held at 2 p.m. this Saturday at the school hall. It will begin with a
warm welcome from our school leadership. Then we will watch a video of our highlights in the
past three years and be issued our adulthood certificates, after which a student representative will
share insights from his life journey. In the end, we will take a collective oath, reminding us of our
commitment to the personal growth and contributions to society.
Please arrive promptly in your school uniforms, ready to embrace this momentous milestone.
Looking forward to this special day with all of you.
Students’ Union
第二节（满分 25分）
Then he climbed onto the railing. Taking a deep breath, he let go of the railing and jumped.
The cold water surrounded him, but he managed to steady himself and began swimming towards
the girl. As he got closer, he could see her face more clearly. She was crying, but her eyes were
wide open, looking at him in fear and hope. Bauer reached out and gently took hold of her. When
they broke through the surface, Bauer could hear shouts and cheers from above.
Finally he reached the shore with the little girl in his arms. As they were lifted out of the
water, the truck driver finally came to himself. Bauer looked down at the girl. She was still crying,
but her grip on him had loosened. She looked at him with wide, grateful eyes. “It’s okay, sweetie,”
Bauer said, trying to comfort her. “You’re safe now.” And as he looked into her eyes, he knew
that this moment, this rescue, would stay with him forever. It was a reminder of the power of love
and courage, and the importance of being there for each other in times of crisis.
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