绝密启用前
英 语
（120 分钟，总分 150分）
本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。共 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目、试卷类型用铅笔涂写在答
题卡上。
2. 每小题选出答案后，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。不能答在试卷上。
3. 考试结束，考生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）
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。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1. How does the woman sound?
A. Confused. B. Disappointed. C. Anxious.
2. What will the woman do next?
A. Visit the museum. B. Store her luggage. C. Go to the entrance.
3. What is the man's problem?
A. He is overcharged. B. He missed the checkout. C. He forgot about a service.
4. What do we know about the pumpkin milky tea?
A. It is not fresh enough. B. It is unavailable now. C. It has been sold out.
5. What does the woman mean?
A. She supports the man. B. The man should find a new job.
C. It would be useless going back to school.
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 is mentioned about Bryson Road?
A. It has a subway stop. B. It is often jammed with traffic. C. It is partially under construction.
7. What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. Take a different return route. B. Walk two blocks. C. Put off her trip.
听第7 段材料，回答第8至 10 题。
8. What does the woman ask the man to do at first?
A. Find car keys. B. Take a bus. C. Check his schedule.
9. What did the man do last week?
A. He crashed his car into a police car. B. He changed his car insurance. C. He got two speeding tickets.
10. What do we know about the course?
A. It's expensive. B. It's 25-hour long. C. It's an offline course.
听第8 段材料，回答第 11至 13 题。
11. What is causing a scheduling conflict for the man?
A. A medical appointment. B. A planned meeting. C. A college course.
12. Who will most probably take the man's shift?
A. The woman. B. Ruby. C. Mr. Romero.
13. What does the woman suggest doing when the manager arrives?
A. Making a reminder note. B. Getting some contact details.
C. Reporting the progress of a task.
听第9 段材料，回答第 14至 16 题。
14. What is the purpose of the charity marathon?
A. To raise money for medical research. B. To provide training for volunteers.
C. To support school education.
15. What will volunteers do for the charity marathon?
A. Assist with the race. B. Run the marathon as participants.
C. Give presentations at the conference.
16. When does the race start?
A. At 6 a. m. B. At 6: 30 a. m. C. At 7 a. m.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17至 20 题。
17. What can visitors do along the Sarawak River?
A. See huge cat statues. B. View the Astana palace. C. Explore side streets.
18. Why was Fort Margherita built?
A. For administration. B. For defense. C. For leisure.
19. What is the distinctive feature of Kuching?
A. Its cat statues. B. Its long history. C. Its charming scenery.
20. What is nasi lemak?
A. Rice noodles. B. Sour soup. C. A rice dish.
第二部分 阅读（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、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
In the workplace, we have to deal with different people, and the best way to do that is to find empathy to better
understand them. Here are three fruit personalities and how best to deal with them.
Apple: hard core, doesn't brulse easlly
Apple types are direct and don't suffer fools. They are fast, logical thinkers who love to win and hate to lose
control. They'll get a result at any cost, but see conflict as sport.
Managing apples:
Have your facts （or suffer the consequences）
Always stand up to them.
Get to the point.
Be fast and logical.
Watch and learn- they make great mentors.
Lemon: intense and concentrated
Lemons love structure, detail, order and rules. They are worriers who like safety, security and predictability.
They love detail and are awesome at spotting gaps in a plan. But too many rules can be frustrating to others.
Managing lemons:
Respect their need for space and time; give them plenty of notice.
Slow your pace if you're fast, quieten down if you're loud.
Don't surprise them.
Don't threaten their security.
Know you can never give too much detail.
Banana: sweet and soft
Banana types enjoy harmony in the workplace and shy away from conflict. They have loads of empathy. They
are excellent in customer service roles, yet they can irritate people by being too nice.
When they're too accommodating, they can be seen as indecisive.
Managing bananas:
Don't pressure them, but motivate.
Encourage their opinions, and listen.
Don't overload them with your problems.
Provide regular feedback opportunities.
Be nice-that's all they want.
21. Which way is proper to deal with the lemon personality?
A. Talking loudly. B. Making some rules.
C. Thinking logically. D. Giving more details.
22. What does the banana personality think of conflict?
A. Appealing. B. Unwelcome. C. Useful. D. Harmful.
23. Who is the text mainly intended for?
A. Housewives. B. Students. C. Employees. D. Customers.
B
It was a sunny winter day. I had gone up and down the tower when, outside the little door at the foot, a blind man
came toward me. He was a pale, thin man with dark glasses. He kept close to the inner wall of the courtyard. On
reaching the door, he touched it and sharply turned inside. In a moment, he disappeared up the staircase. I stood still,
looking at the little sign that said “To the Tower… ” I felt obliged to follow.
I didn't follow closely. I caught up with him in the ticket office. There I was surprised to see the attendant selling
him a ticket as though he were any other visitor. With the ticket in one hand and touching the wall with the other, he
reached the staircase leading to the hallway.
“That man is blind,” I said to the attendant, but he showed no concern. “He's blind,” I repeated. He didn't answer,
looking at me vacantly.
“Perhans he wants to jump,” I said. But his chair was too comfortable. He didn't stir. He still looked down at a
crossword puzzle he had begun. I turned toward the staircase.
“The ticket,” the attendant said, rising from his chair. It seemed the only thing that could move him. After
purchasing my ticket, I hurried up the staircase.
The man hadn't gone as far as I imagined. After ten minutes, I approached him. “Excuse me,” I said as politely as
I could, “but I am very curious to know why you came up.”
“You'd never guess,” he said.
“Not the view, I take it, or the fresh air on this winter day,” I said.
He smiled. “Coming up the stairs, one can feel the change-the coo staircase suddenly becomes quite warm, —and
how up here behind the wall there is shade, but as soon as one goes opposite a narrow window one finds the sun. In all
of Siena there is no place so good as here.”
He moved into the sunlight. Then he stepped into the shade. “Light, shade, light, shade,” he said, and seemed as
pleased as a child who, in a game of hopscotch, jumps from square to square.
We went down the tower together. I left him, gladdened as one can only be by the sunlight.
24. Why did the author follow the blind man?
A. To offer timely help. B. To satisfy his curiosity.
C. To teach him a lesson. D. To prevent him from climbing up.
25. What was the attendant's attitude to visitors?
A. Enthusiastic. B. Concerned. C. Indifferent. D. Skeptical.
26. What encouraged the blind man to climb the tower?
A. The fresh air on the top. B. The pleasant childhood memories.
C. The fantastic view from the tower. D. The striking contrast between light and shade.
27. What message does the writer want to convey in the text?
A. Nature is the best gift for humanity.
B. When one door shuts, another opens in life.
C. Every individual can appreciate beauty in life.
D. The disadvantaged deserve care from the society.
C
Curiosity is the driving force behind our development and even our success. But it can also be dangerous, leading
to setbacks or even downfalls, so why are humans so curious? Do scientists even have a definition for this inborn
drive?
Actually, there isn't one set in the stone. Psychologists agree curiosity isn't about satisfying an immediate need,
like hunger or thirst; rather, it's intrinsically （内在地） motivated. Curiosity covers such large set of bebaviors that
there probably isn't any single “curiosity gene” that makes humans wonder about and explore their environment.
Genes and the environment interact in many complex ways to shape individuals and guide their behavior, including
their curiosity.
Regardless of their genetic makeup, infants have to learn an incredible amount of information in a short time, and
curiosity is one of the tools humans have found to accomplish that huge task. In a classic study, a psychologist showed
that infants between 2 months and 6 months old grew less and less interested in a complex visual pattern the more
they looked at it. But curiosity often comes with a cost. In some situations, the risks are low and failure is a healthy
part of growth. For instance, many babies are perfectly proficient crawlers, but they decide to try walking because
there's more to see and do when they stand upright. But this milestone comes at a small cost. A study of 12- to 19-
month-olds learning how to walk documented that these children fell down a lot. Seventeen times per hour, to be
exact. But walking is faster than crawling, so this motivates expert crawlers to transition to walking.
Sometimes, however, testing out a new idea can lead to disaster. For instance, the Inuit people of the Arctic
regions have created incredible modes to deal with the challenges of living in northern r climates, but what we forget
about are the tens of thousands of people that tried and failed to make it in those challenging landscapes.
28. What does the underlined sentence mean in paragraph 2?
A. Curiosity is hard to define.
B. Humans are not afraid of setbacks.
C. Scientists are not curious about the stone.
D. Curiosity isn't the driving force behind growth.
29. What do psychologists agree about the nature of curiosity?
A. Sets of behaviors guide curiosity.
B. Immediate needs drive curiosity.
C. External factors determine curiosity.
D. Genes and environment work together on curiosity.
30. What contributes to babies' growing milestones?
A. They prefer novelty. B. They fear failures.
C. They desire to achieve tasks. D. They make their own decisions.
31. Why does the author mention the Inuit people in the last paragraph?
A. To prove how curiosity helped them survive.
B. To show curiosity may come with a high price.
C. To describe why Inuit people needed curiosity.
D. To show how Inuit people overcame the challenges.
D
There is a benefit in acknowledging the fact that our brains are born with a negativity preference that serves to protect
us from potential harm. We would not have lasted very long as a species if our ancestors had kept optimistic in the
face of a charging tiger rather than thinking the worst and allowing the natural response of fight-or-flight to kick in.
The psychological technique of using a negative outlook for personal growth is known as defensive pessimism
（DP）. Rather than forcing oneself to adopt a positive mindset, DP focuses on preparing for worst cases, thereby
reducing anxiety. Let's face it: Telling an anxious mind not to worry is as useless as trying not to get wet in a
rainstorm by thinking sunny thoughts; better to take shelter. Many people have used this technique in their daily lives
without giving it a name. COVID-19 gave us all a chance to practice DP. as we look precautions to decrease our
chances of becoming infected.
This psychological mind trick is not without its drawbacks. Applied too often, life can become a series of
setbacks, only taking discomfort in the fact that one's prediction of the worst case came true. Personal relationships
may also suffer, as the optimists in one's life grow weary of the glass always being half-empty and will, at times, take
to ironically singing “Don't worry, be happy” as payback.
There is likely to be a day when the glass-half-empty/half-full debate is replaced by the realization that optimism
and pessimism don't oppose each other, they support each other. and trying to have one without the other is like trying
to have a one-sided coin.
32. What would defensive pessimists do in wet weather?
A. Picture sunny days. B. Open an umbrella.
C. Feel the rainstorm. D. Run through the rain.
33. The example of “COVID-19” in paragraph 2 is used to _________.
A. make a comparison B. propose an argument
C. introduce a topic D. clarify a concept
34. Which of the following may a defensive pessimist believe?
A. Whatever will be, will be. B. Every cloud has a silver lining
C. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. D. The glass is half full not half empty.
35. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. In defense of pessimism B. The exploration of psychology
C. Pessimism: a one-sided coin D. Negativity: tricky in psychology
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。
Your manager stops you and says she needs to have a word about your performance in the recent project. She
begins by praising you for the good work you've done on the project, and you wonder if this is the praise that starts off
the typical “feedback sandwich”. 36 Say something nice, say what you really want to say, say something nice
again.
However, when feedback becomes such a routine, employees can start to perceive positive feedback as simply a
form of sugarcoating the negatives, thus decreasing its value. Instead, positive feedback should not simply be seen as
something to cushion the negative. 37 Below are three tips to help you make positive feedback count.
38 When positive and negative feedback always appear to go hand in hand, the positives can become
devalued and ignored. Ensure there are times when positive feedback is given for its own sake and resist the
temptation to offer constructive criticism.
Cultivate a “growth mindset”. Many of us tend to focus our praise on the end result and seeming inborn talents.
For example, 39 However, research suggests that by focusing on the process of box things are done, we can
encourage the development of new skills and the continued enhancement of talents.
Create a culture of offering positive feedback. Make giving positive feedback part of your team culture. Don't
just wait for special moments to give feedback. Offer informal positive feedback when making small talk. 40
Encourage peer feedback among team members and colleagues and actively ask them for positive comments on each
other's performances on tasks.
A. you have a real talent for organizing events.
B. You know how the feedback sandwich goes.
C. Attempt to inject some positivity into negative feedback.
D. you really put a lot of effort into making this event a success.
E. Don't always follow positive feedback with negative feedback.
F. Feedback doesn't have to only come from the higher ranks either.
G. It should also be delivered so as to reinforce and encourage good performance.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 30分）
第一节 完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。
A mom makes mini-me toys as unique as the children who embrace them.
Asa 41 worker using play therapy to help children through their cancer treatment, Amy wished she could
42 her patients with dolls that bore their all-too-familiar hair loss and surgery scars.
43 Amy left welfare work in 2011 to start a family, she still often thought of the kids. She said, “These
kids need something that looks like they do.” This idea had always 44 in her mind.
Then in 2020, a mom whose daughter lost a leg to amputation（截肢） asked Amy, who was 45 with a
sewing machine, if she could make a mini-me dol for the girl.
After Amy 46 a photo of the legless doll on Facebook, 47 poured in for likeness with everything
from albinism（白化病） to birthmarks. “ 48 make kids feel isolated and judged,” she says, “With the doll, a
child sees ‘I am not the only one who looks this way and I'm also 49 enough to be a doll.’ ”
Amy 50 nearly 400 custom dolls at her dining-room table, with donors often covering the 100 cost through
Amy's nonprofit A Doll Like Me. The mom of three 51 making each doll herself with help from her mother and
a friend.
For Keagan. 2, whose rare skin condition has 52 him in birthmarks, Amy matched the doll's 53
exactly. “That was the most amazing thing,” says Keagan's mom. A farther says, “I 54 like a baby when a doll
came in the mail for my daughter, who was born without her lower left arm. Seeing my daughter with her doll, it
makes me think about her future, not her 55 .”
41. A. social B. financial C. cultural D. sport
42. A. educate B. attend C. protect D. treat
43. A. Before B. After C. Once D. Until
44. A. shifted B. worked C. stopped D. stuck
45. A. handy B. satisfied C. bored D. careful
46. A. took B. posted C. removed D. downloaded
47. A. complaints B. remarks C. orders D. praises
48. A. Failures B. Changes C. Similarities D. Differences
49. A. active B. bold C. beautiful D. plain
50. A. crafted B. collected C. purchased D. received
51. A. takes up B. insists on C. thinks about D. lives on
52. A. dressed B. recognized C. covered D. buried
53. A. spots B. sizes C. shapes D. colors
54. A. slept B. wept C. yawned D. laughed
55. A. potentials B. personalities C. limitations D. requirements
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 15分）
In front of a packed hall at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on Friday, dancer Hao Ruoqi 56
（graceful）moved across the stage as she waved her sword against her opponent. Hao, playing. 57 heroine
Hua Mulan, was the star of Ningbo Performing Arts Group's Chinese dance drama Mulan.
Based on the beloved folklore of family devotion, loyalty and love, Mulan tells the tale of a young woman in
ancient China who disguises herself as a man 58 （take） her father's place in the army.
This modern interpretation re-imagines the classic tale of the 59 （distinguish） female Chinese warrior
Hua Mulan through remarkable and compelling dance numbers and exquisite music, 60 （explore） the
themes of self-identity and empowerment.
Hao, a member of the China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater, said there might be a thousand 61
（version） or Mulan in a thousand people's eyes, but there are things common to the audience 62 the cultural
and geographical differences. “I think the love and peace brought out from Mulan is understandable and acceptable
both in China and the United States,” she told China Daily.
Lisa Richards Toney, president and chief executive officer of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals,
said 63 impressed her was the true warrior spirit that Mulan displayed 64 her love for humanity.
The story of Hua Mulan 65 （inspire） numerous productions in the globe over centuries, including
Disney's 1998 animated film and 2020 live-action movie.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40分）
第一节（满分 15分）
你校最近开展了一次消防演练活动，请你为校英文报写一份主题为“Focus on Fire Safety, Cherish Life”
的新闻报道，内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 活动过程和感受。
注意：1. 写作同数应为 80 个左右。
2. 参考词汇：灭火器 fireextinguishers; 消防栓 fire hydrants
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。
My parents were always against me owning my own pet, afraid of the mess it would make or that I would
quickly lose interest in taking care of it, but we made a compromise: I could volunteer at a local pet shelter on the
weekends to test my sense of responsibility and dedication. That was how I first came to volunteer at the Avondale pet
shelter and—more importantly—where I met my future best friend, Chocolate.
One hot August afternoon, my boss Charlie told me that they were bringing in a young black Labrador Retriever
and that I'd be its primary caretaker. An hour after our conversation and in came Chocolate—a beautiful dog with
shining brown fur and amazing blue eyes. At about 3 months old, I expected him to be a lot more energetic and
playful, but he immediately backed and lay down at the back of his pen（围栏）.
I asked Charlie what was the matter with him. He replied that Chocolate had a genetic problem which caused him
to be born with a short tail, leading potential owners to think there was something wrong with him; so the breeder felt
that they had no choice but to give up the puppy to the shelter.
He was overlooked and underappreciated. I felt very angry at the thought that an otherwise healthy dog could be
thrown away so easily. At the same time, I felt a deep sympathy for this dog who had been cheated out of the love and
attention he deserved. It was at this moment that I resolved to give Chocolate as much love and attention as I could
while working as a volunteer.
Although Chocolate was reluctant and shy at first. eventually through enough treats and play he slowly came
around and warmed up to me. Soon enough, whenever I came around his pen to let him out for his turn of walks and
play, Chocolate was always excited and jumping with joy.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: As time passed by, the connection between Chocolate and I grew stronger and stronger. _____________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2: One day, Charlie said Chocolate must find a home soon or he would be removed. __________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
2024 年普通高等学校招生萍乡市第二次模拟考试
英语试题参考答案
听力原稿
第一节
（Text 1）
M: Erin, is something bothering you?
W: Well, I'm behind on my assignments and I have two tests next week which I've barely studied for.
（Text 2）
M: My name is Tae-Min, and I'll be taking you around the museum today. Are there any questions before we get
started?
W: I have one—is there somewhere I could leave this bag? It's quite heavy.
M: Yes, we have lockers near the entrance.
（Text3）
M: I'd like to check out. Here's my room key.
W: Thank you. Just a moment. Okay, Mr. Brown. Here's the bill for your stay.
M: Oh, this is charging me for two nights, but I arrived yesterday morning. And I didn't request any additional
services.
（Text 4）
M: I'm about to head to Forest Cafe to buy drinks for our team. Would you like something, too?
W: Yes. I love the seasonal drink sold there . the pumpkin milky tea.
M: I think that one has been discontinued. It was being offered in the fall only. The cafe is advertising winter drinks
now.
（Text 5）
M: I'm thinking about going back to school! Hitting the books again. Am I crazy?
W: Well, as I like to say, “No pain. no gain!” If you're going to get a better salary at a new job afterwards, then why
not?
第二节
（Text6）
W: Excuse me—do you know if bus Number 7 goes to Bryson Road?
M: Yes, it does. Are you trying to get to Valmont Shopping Plaza?
W: Actually, yes. It's on Bryson Road, right?
M: That's right. This bus will stop in front of the mall. But there's some repairing work underway on the south side of
Bryson Road. Bus Number 7 coming back this direction is being re-routed away from the road. It's confusing, so.
W: Oh, I see.
M: For your return trip, I'd recommend taking bus Number 22 instead. It stops about two blocks from here.
听下面一段对话，回答第8 至第 10 三个小题。现在，你有 15 秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。