绝密启用前
英 语
2024年4月
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在
本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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 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，并标在试卷的
相应位置。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.9.18. C.9.15.
答案是C。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a caf. B. In a store. C. In a kitchen.
2. What may cause the man trouble?
A. Missing a class. B. Having dinner outside. C. Getting back home too late.
3. Why does the man come to talk to the woman?
A. To seek advice. B. To offer information. C. To give support.
4. How does the woman keep fit now?
A. By going climbing. B. By playing basketball. C. By working out at a gym.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. TV ads. B. TV series. C. TV stations.
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，
并标在试卷的相应位置。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 is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Close friends. B. Shopkeeper and cashier. C. Salesperson and customer.
7. What is the man going to do with the blouse?
A. Return it. B. Exchange it. C. Pay for it.
听第7 段材料，回答第8、9 题。
8. How long is the movie?
A. Two hours. B. Three hours. C. Four hours.
9. What is the man going to do today?
A. Go for a cycle ride. B. Work on his school paper. C. Finish watching the movie.
听第8 段材料，回答第 10至 13 题。
10. What does the man do?
A. A host. B. A doctor. C. An artist.
11. What is Alice's unusual ability?
A. Imagining colors of words. B. Connecting colors with words.
C. Distinguishing words for colors.
12. What do we know about Alice and her brother?
A. They can't recognize colors correctly. B. They feel alike about different colors.
C. They were born with the same condition.
13. How does Alice sound in the end?
A. Optimistic. B. Depressed. C. Confused.
听第9 段材料，回答第 14至 17 题。
14. How will the man deal with his video games?
A. Sell them cheaply. B. Remove them all. C. Share them online.
15. What does the man think of playing video games?
A. It makes some sense. B. It is a waste of time. C. It is a basic skill.
16. Why is the woman interested in playing video games?
A. It can make her feel relaxed. B. She wants to be a skilled gamer.
C. It is a good means of killing time.
17. What do studies show about video games?
A. They can be beneficial. B. They are popular with doctors.
C. They have a bad influence on students.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18至 20 题。
18. What did Jin Schofield share with her friend?
A. Her idea of creating a device. B. Her knowledge of sign language.
C. Her experience of working as a volunteer.
19. How did Jin Schofield and her friend start their work?
A. They worked with local professors. B. They communicated in sign language daily.
C. They attended a two-month machine learning course.
20. When did Jin Schofield and her friend win $10,000?
A. In 2019. B. In 2020. C. In 2021.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
A
A One-woman Cinderella Show Is Coming to Fairfield
A one-woman show that reimagines the classic fairytale Cinderella is coming to the Fairfield Community Arts
Center. The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati will present Cinderella Wore Cowboy Boots for one night only on
Jan.26. The traveling show is for children ages 4 and up and promises “knee-slapping” comedic moments and
heartwarming life lessons.
“I love children's theatre,” says Rosvic Siason，who plays Cinderella. “Kids are our future and we introduce them
to these stories. We all have situations at one point in our life that look like this conversation. It just kind of helps you
develop your brain and learn how to think as a developing person. It's really important to expose kids to theatre and
well-rounded actors they can talk to for guidance.”
These one-man，one-woman shows have so much beauty because it is very raw. People actually follow along
much easier than you think. It's easy to share a feeling. They will be expected to interact，deliver lines and repeat after
Cinderella throughout the production. Cinderella Wore Cowboy Boots will deliver a funny，meaningful twist on the
classic fairytale that encourages audiences to expand their imagination.
“Using imagination helps kids to think of things in more ways than one,”Siason says. “It opens them up and
makes them think，‘Hey，this is one way this could work.’ Or, ‘I could try this way,’ and then see what happens.”
Visit fairfield-city. org for tickets and more information.
21. What is Cinderella Wore Cowboy Boots?
A. A book. B. A theatre. C. A performance. D. A lesson.
22. Siason thinks stories in children's theatre can ____________.
A. offer temporary amusement B. help deal with life's challenges
C. allow individuals to avoid reality D. provide opportunities to make friends
23. What might Siason encourage children to do?
A. Stick to the rules. B. Dare to dream big.
C. Always follow the crowd. D. Think outside the box.
B
I have always been proud of my handwriting，a skill I was taught in grade school. The teacher was teaching us
the Palmer Penmanship Method，drilling into us the importance of forming big flowing lines when we wrote g’s and
s’s as well as beautiful f’s that in my mind were like fairy tale princesses wearing fancy hats while extending their
right foot. We were strictly prohibited from using block letters on our homework，as they lack the beauty.
Now it becomes apparent that young people no longer learn cursive（草书）. They type everything，mostly on
their phones. Beautiful handwriting is a thing of the past. This has become a source of great sadness among
traditionalists.
But recently something happened that shook my faith in cursive. To my complete disbelief，not one but two of
my close friends complained about the handwriting on my postcards. They were grateful for the beautiful postcards I
regularly sent，but they said they honestly couldn't read a thing I had written. One friend went so far as to ask if I
could use block letters next time so that she could understand what I was writing.
Initially，I was angry. I had made the effort to cover an entire postcard with what I viewed as not just handwriting
but calligraphy. But then I showed an English friend a postcard I'd just written，and he said that the only thing that was
readily understandable was the letters “U. S. A.” The rest of it，he politely suggested，looked like “chicken scrawl.”
Looking at the postcard dispassionately，I unwillingly admit that he has a point. All the m's and n's run together，
and the l’s look like l’s. The a’s are indistinguishable from the q’s. So，from now on，I'm taking their advice and using
block letters to communicate.
In fact，I just now sent an old friend a postcard. But this time，I simply wrote—in big block letters:
DEAR ALICE:
HI.
JOE.
I hope she gets the message.
24. What do we know about the Palmer Penmanship Method?
A. It is characterized by big flowing lines. B. It is rarely appreciated by traditionalists.
C. It was not allowed in students'homework. D. It is viewed as a trend in handwriting styles.
25. What weakened the writer's belief in cursive?
A. The popularity of block letters in recent times.
B. The younger generation's disinterest in cursive.
C. His friends'failure to comprehend his postcards.
D. His English friend's suggestion on postcard design.
26. Why did the writer switch to block letters for communication?
A. To deliver his message clearly. B. To improve his handwriting skills.
C. To win praise from his friends. D. To show his passion for calligraphy.
27. What is the text mainly about?
A. The wide use of cursive. B. The sad decline of cursive.
C. The value of preserving cursive. D. The technique of writing in cursive.
C
Meat cultivated（培植） from cells—with no need to raise and kill animals—is now a reality. The process of
cultivating meat uses the basic elements needed to build muscle and fat and enables the same biological process that
happens inside an animal. Cultivated meat is identical to conventional meat at the cellular level. But can it be made
cheaply enough to replace animal agriculture?
More than 150 startups are pursuing an ambitious goal: meat that doesn't require raising and killing animals and
that is affordable and tastes and feels like the meat we eat now. They are part of a young industry aiming to use cell
biology to reduce the environmental impact of the world's ever-increasing demand for meat and change global protein
production the way electric cars are shaking up the auto industry.
“We are addicted to meat as a species. It's part of our culture,” said Believer founder Yaakov Nahmias. But “we
thought about quantity rather than the environment，rather than sustainability.”
Although there are dozens of companies making this meat，none have yet reached commercial-level production
in terms of scale or cost. From cell line development to bio-processor design， there are a number of scientific
challenges to meet before cultivated meat is widely available at the market. Government policy is another challenge.
Only Singapore and the U. S. allow sales of cultivated meat.
And while many people who have tried it say they like it，others find the idea distasteful. A recent survey from
The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that half of U. S. adults would be unlikely to
try it. When they were asked why，about half said they didn't think it would be safe. Even Nahmias'10-year-old son
Oren said he would only eat traditional meat. “I feel bad” for the animals，he said, “but they are yummy!”
“Until this meat costs and tastes the same as traditional meat，it will remain a specialized product,” said Bruce
Friedrich，president of the Good Food Institute.
28. Why does the writer ask a question in the first paragraph?
A. To indicate an opinion. B. To present a worry.
C. To make an assumption. D. To start a discussion.
29. What does the cultivated meat industry aim to do?
A. Study cell biology. B. Provide sustainable protein.
C. End world hunger. D. Help the traditional food industry.
30. What can we infer about cultivated meat?
A. It is unripe for mass production. B. It is as popular as traditional meat.
C. It is safer than traditional meat. D. It is competitive in price and quantity.
31. What is Bruce Friedrich's attitude to the future of cultivated meat?
A. Enthusiastic. B. Dismissive. C. Unclear. D. Reserved.
D
It's commonly acknowledged that our lives are ruled by algorithms（算法），but have we really collectively
understood how they have transformed our culture and personality?
In Filterworld: How algorithms flattened culture， Kyle Chayka argues convincingly that the rise of
algorithm-driven feeds，used everywhere online from Instagram to Spotify，has led to a more uniform culture. Our
tastes and desires increasingly don't belong to us，but to algorithms that are designed to keep people engaged at all
costs. If the collection of our tastes truly shapes our entire personality， then this loss is more psychologically
damaging than it first appears. Aimlessly scrolling（滚屏） through Netflix or TikTok may seem harmless，but over
days，months or years，we lose touch with what we like and enjoy.
Taste-making algorithms are inescapable. Chayka shows this by working through all corners of life: what we
wear（TikTok），where we eat（Google Maps），music we listen to（Spotify），even who we date or marry
（Tinder）. This universe of algorithm-driven decisions has society-wide implications: “It extends to influence our
physical spaces， our cities， and the routes we move through…flattening them in turn.” No one gets out of the
Filterworld untouched.
If you're lucky enough not to need any sort of algorithm-based system for your work，then you have the option to
step back from algorithms for a while. But if your friend suggests a film recommended on X/Twitter or you feel the
need to buy those shoes suddenly everyone has started wearing after social media advertisements，what are you to do?
It all feels fruitless.
This Filterworld may be inescapable，but there is hope. You can start by engaging more with the media you do
choose to consume. This could mean reading up about a film you watched or paying artists you like directly. Even the
thoughtful act of recommending an album（专辑） to a friend is more rewarding than a random TikTok feed. As
Chayka says，resistance to algorithms “requires an act of willpower，a choice to move through the world in a different
way.”
32. What is Kyle Chayka's opinion on algorithms?
A. They improve our tastes. B. They make our culture more alike.
C. They help to identify our personality. D. They contribute to psychological problems.
33. What does the underlined part in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. The society with advanced technology.
B. The world without social media platforms.
C. The network of algorithm-driven decisions.
D. The community free from algorithmic influence.
34. Which of the following is a way to resist the impact of algorithms?
A. Limiting the use of social media platforms.
B. Making choices based on friends' suggestions.
C. Getting more involved with the selected media.
D. Disconnecting from social media advertisements.
35. What is the best title for the text?
A. Algorithms: Cultural Takeover B. The Secret of Algorithms
C. Social Media: Cultural Messenger D. The Rise of Digital Platforms
第二节（共5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Education is a good opportunity for those of us who expect to better ourselves. But for people in full-time
employment，getting the balancing act between work and studying can prove challenging. 36
University is often considered a logical step for people who wish to continue their education after school. While
options of Master's degrees，PhDs and other postgraduate qualifications exist，many students leave after obtaining
their Bachelor’s and head into the world of work. 37 They hope it may open up new opportunities or help them
to get a promotion.
In terms of the benefits，learning new techniques that you can bring into the workplace can make you more of an
authority in your area and a go-to person for advice. 38 In short， studying more could make you more
promotable down the line and more helpful to the business.
If you study in a classroom， your experience of the workplace could bring a wealth of knowledge to other
students and provide real-life examples for you to draw on. You may also meet like-minded people. 39 In
addition，while adult learners have to consider things like children，home lives and work，many adult and part-time
courses are more flexible. Some courses can even be done partly or entirely online，which means you can manage
your time more easily and don't need to factor in travel time.
40 Increasing your skills may open up new careers in your professional life.
A. Studying part-time in the evenings can be a great choice.
B. So，what are the benefits of hitting the books once in work?
C. Then you can expand your professional network in the future.
D. They may choose adult courses spreading over a number of years.
E. If the business has a skills shortage，you may be able to fill that gap.
F. Having done the same job for years，some feel like acquiring new skills.
G. So，there are a variety of options for those who wish to return to studying.
第三部分 语言知识运用（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和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My wife and I parked by a rough path the same time as a young man covered in tattoos（纹身）. I 41 he
was unfriendly，so we tried to 42 ourselves from him. But he struggled hard to 43 and wanted to talk
some. We slowed down. He said he was recovering from a bad time in his life. We 44 left him in the dust，
heading up the river.
Hours later we turned back 45 a flash flood had taken out the bridge. There he was again，following to
46 us. He shared a little more of his 47 . He lost his mother and sister in a car accident and he was
permanently 48 too. We slowed down to the pace he could 49 for the whole way back.
He continued, “During much surgery and 50 I came to hate life...”Then he pulled up his shirt to show us a
51 life size tattoo from neck to waist. It was two ladies in a 52 light waving to him. “This is my mom and
this is my sister,” he pointed, “They told me to stop hating everything. They loved me just as they always had and
53 me to live in love too!” He explained the brightly colored tattoo was the exact dream he had that day.
My 54 went away. It had painted a wrong picture of this wonderful person with a beautiful 55 . I
learned more than he hoped to tell.
41. A. assumed B. remembered C. admitted D. confirmed
42. A. tell B. distance C. save D. free
43. A. turn away B. set out C. catch up D. settle down
44. A. politely B. secretly C. carelessly D. accidentally
45. A. though B. unless C. because D. before
46. A. impress B. interrupt C. persuade D. engage
47. A. target B. story C. plan D. journey
48. A. confused B. discouraged C. ignored D. injured
49. A. observe B. judge C. manage D. challenge
50. A. silence B. pain C. failure D. guilt
51. A. massive B. funny C. random D. popular
52. A. brilliant B. gentle C. weak D. sensitive
53. A. allowed B. begged C. forced D. expected
54. A. doubt B. sympathy C. prejudice D. resistance
55. A. reputation B. message C. appearance D. insight
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。
It's part of life to have challenging experiences that get you down. At times like this，you might try to change
your mindset， 56 （remind） yourself that it won't last forever or to focus on the bright side. Changing how
you think about 57 （emotion） events in this way can change how you feel about them. 58 sometimes
this is easier said than done.
Imagine you lost a dream opportunity and you may wonder whether you'll ever get another chance like that
again. It can be difficult to break out of your mindset when having negative experiences. 59 （fortunate），getting
a good friend's perspective（见解） can help.
Here 60 （come） the question: Is getting a friend’s perspective when rethinking a negative event more
powerful than rethinking it 61 your own? According to some research 62 （conduct） lately，we can
choose the former. How you think and feel can 63 （shape） by getting a friend's perspective，both in the
moment and over time. The next time you can't get rid of your negative thought 64 （pattern），remember that
humans are fundamentally social creatures. It's okay to turn to the people around you and your friends，from 65
you can get new perspectives and some help.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40分）
第一节（满分 15分）
假定你是李华，你校外教 David 正在策划一场英语辩论赛，现向同学们征集辩题。请你给他写一封邮件，内容
包括：
1. 提供辩论题目；
2. 说明选题理由。
注意：
1. 词数 80 左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。
Dear David，
Yours，
Li Hua
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。
Special#2，Please
My flight arrived in San Diego around midnight，and by the time I drove home and got into bed it was nearly
2:00 a. m. I was tired and jet-lagged when I dragged myself out of the bed. Nevertheless，I had to be up bright and
early that morning: I was the opening keynoter（主旨发言人） at a national conference.
In short，I needed to recover quickly. A hearty breakfast in the early morning sun was what I needed. I headed for
Carlos & Annie’s，a popular restaurant located in the heart of the seaside town.
“I’d like steak and eggs，please,” I said to the waitress after I had finally found a table in the restaurant. “Oh, I'm
sorry,” she apologized. “We're out of Specia2.We've served the last of our steaks. How about Specia14?”“Oh，no
steak and eggs?” I couldn't seem to accept it.
I'm not sure if it was my heartfelt sigh that caught Carlos，the owner's attention. His warm，caring brown eyes
seemed determined to pinpoint the best solution. He then said, “You know，I think I did see one final steak back
there.”
Pressing my luck，I quickly declared, “Wow，that would be great. But you know，I'm not sure if I want a
breakfast stenk at all. What I really want is a steak—one that’s two inches thick，tender and juicy，served medium
rare.” “Not to worry,” Carlos assured meand left. The young waitress gave me a wink（眨眼） and said with a
knowing smile, “Carlosis being Carlos again!” I did not give her words much thought.
Then，I noticed Carlos as he left the restaurant through the side door and walked into a neighborhood grocery
store across the street. Carlos exchanged morning greetings with everyone he knew and even helped the owner of the
bookstore next door by holding the items that filled her arms. Then he reentered the restaurant with a bag in his hand.
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。
Paragraph 1: Within minutes，an exact Specia2was in front of me.____________________
Paragraph 2: I was about to leave when I learned Carlos had already sold the restaurant.______________
英语 参考答案（2024.4）
一、听力（每小题 1.5 分，满分 30分）
1-5 BCACA 6-10CCBBA 11-15 BCABB 16-20 AAACC
二、阅读（共两节，满分 50分）
第一节（每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5分）
21-23 CBD 24-27 ACAB 28-31DBAD 32-35 BCCA
第二节（每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5分）
36-40 BFECG
三、语言运用（共两节，满分 30分）
第一节（每小题1 分，满分 15分）
41-45 ABCAC 46-50 DBDCB 51-55 AADCB
第二节（每小题 1.5 分，满分 15分）
56. reminding 57. emotional 58. But 59. Fortunately 60. comes
61. on 62. conducted 63. be shaped 64. patterns 65. whom
*注意：大小写错误属于不正确形式，不给分。