江苏省南通市2024届高考考前模拟高三练习卷(南通四模)英语试题

2024届高三练习卷英语第一部分听力（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。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．Whatdoesthewomanneedtohire?A．Acomputerrepairspecialist.B．Awebdeveloper.C．Asalesmanager.2．Whatwouldthewomanpreferinhertea?A．Honey. B．Sugar. C．Milk.3．Whatisthewoman’sbestsubject?A．Art. B．Science. C．Math.4．Whatdidthemandoyesterday?A．Hewenttothezoo.B．HewatchedTV.C．Headoptedapet.5．Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Teacherandstudent.B．Doctorandpatient.C．Motherandson.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．Whatdoesthewomanprimarilyusethedevicefor?A．Readingbooks. B．Watchingfilms. C．Writingarticles.7．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Thewideusageofelectronicproducts.B．Abookwithameaningfultopic.C．Waystoformnewhabits.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8．Whatisthewoman’snationality?A．Australian. B．British. C．American.9．Howdidthemanlearnaboutthewoman’shomecountry?A．Fromtravel. B．Fromvideos. C．Fromrelatives.10．Whydomostpeopleinthewoman’shomecountrylive50kilometersfromthecoast?A．Thecountryhasasevereclimate.B．It’sconvenienttotakeroadtrips.C．Theywanttoenjoysurfingandbeaches.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11．Whendidthemangettotheofficetoday?A．At6:00a.m. B．At7:45a.m. C．At8:45a.m.12．Whydidthewomaninvitethemantojoinher?A．He’sadepartmentmanager.B．He’samarketingexpert.C．He’sareliablefriend.13．Howwillthemanhelpthewoman?A．Byeditinghermarketingplans.B．Bymakingheracoffee.C．Byinspiringherideas.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14．Howdidthemanfeelinthebeginning?A．Grateful. B．Worried. C．Motivated.15．Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A．Ataschool. B．Inanoffice. C．Athome.16．Whatistheman’sinitialmotivationinlanguagelearning?A．Toknowaboutdifferentpeoples.B．Tohavemoreworkopportunities.C．Tounderstandmoviesinotherlanguages.17．Whatisthefirststepinlanguagelearningaccordingtothewoman?A．Appreciatingcultures.B．Gaininginterestinlanguages.C．Understandingthebenefitsoflanguages.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18．Whatdoesthespeakerusuallywriteabout?A．Communityrelations.B．Economictrends.C．Medicalcare.19．Wheredidthespeakerlearnthetips?A．Fromonlinearticles.B．Fromhisdoctor.C．Fromabook.20．Whatwillthespeakersharenext?A．Furtherexplanationsofthetopic.B．Alistofhisfavoritebooks.C．Apersonalstory.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。AThisBachelorofNursingcourseisdesignedtoenableRegisteredNurseswithadiplomaqualificationinnursingtoexpandtheirprofessionaleducationtoabachelor’sdegree.ThisnursingdegreeconsistsofcorestudiesandsubjectsrelevanttothecontextofnursingpracticeinSingapore.Studentsareassistedtoexpandtheirknowledgebaseinthedisciplineofnursingandapplythisknowledgetonursingpractice.Theyarealsoprovidedwiththeopportunitytodevelopacademicandpracticalskills,andtheattitudesneededtocomprehendandevaluatenewnursingknowledgeinthedisciplineofnursing.CourseHighlights•Learnfromourexperiencedacademicteamandfly-inlecturersfromLaTrobeUniversity.•ThiscourseisunderthelistofaccreditedNursingEducationProgrammesbytheSingaporeNursingBoard（SNB）.•TheNursingDegreeprogrammeis100%courseworkbased.Studentswillbegradedonassignmentsandprojectworkbasis.•PSBAcademyandLaTrobeUniversityawards2NursingScholarshipannuallywithnobondrequirementsforstudentswhoappliedfortheBachelorofNursingprogramme.Admissioncriteria•Applicantsmustholdaminimumthree-yearnursingcertificateordiplomainnursingfromaLaTrobeapprovedandrecognizednursingschool.•ApplicantsneedtohaveacurrentregistrationwithSNBasaRegisteredNurse.•Studentsmustbeemployedasregisterednursesandholdavalid（有效的）practisingcertificatefromSNB.•StudentsneedtobecompetentincommunicatinginEnglish.Assuch,applicantswhocompletedtheirpre-registrationnursingeducationinalanguageotherthanEnglishmustprovideevidenceoftheirproficiency（能力）intheEnglishlanguage.21．Howcantheparticipantsbenefitfromthecourse?A．Theywillbequalifiedasapatientnurse.B．Theywillbetrainedtobearegisterednurse.C．Theywillhavetheirperformanceassessed.D．Theywillhavetheirknowledgeandskillsupdated.22．Whatmightbeastrikingfeatureofthecourse?A．Internationallyrecognizedcoursework.B．One-to-oneinstructionsfromlecturers.C．Achancetogetanursingscholarship.D．Theevaluationofstudents’examresults.23．Whichofthefollowingisrequiredofaparticipant?A．Havingpriornursingexperiences.B．Holdingaone-yearnursingcertificate.C．FinishingnursingeducationinEnglish.D．Workingasanofficiallyregisterednurse.BRobertwasbornonAugust9,1910intheNetherlands.Hismothercamefromafamilyofmusiciansandpianomanufacturers,afactthatgreatlyinfluencedRobert’slife.Hisfatherwasaphysicianinarmy,apositionwhichrequiredfrequentforeignpostings.ThefamilystayedinvariousareasofEastAsiaformostofRobert’syouth.Thisexperiencecontributedtohisappreciationforculturesandmasteryofseverallanguages.Robertwasahardworkingacademic,collectorofartandmanuscripts,andtranslatorofancientwritings.HestudiedandtrainedtobecomeamastermusicianontheChineseguqin,andeventuallywrotetwobooksontheinstrument.Similarly,hisskillsasanartistinthetraditionalChinesestyleandknowledgeofcalligraphywereunparalleled.Hewroteandpublishedanumberofnon-fiction,scholarlyarticlesandbooksonChinesemusic,art,andliterature,aswellasChinesecultureandfolklegends.In1940,Robertcameacrossalittle-knownandanonymous（匿名的）18th-centuryChinesenovelthatwouldtakehiscareerdownanunplannedpathwayandresultinthepublicfameheneveranticipated.Thenovel,titledFourGreatStrangeCasesofEmpressWu’sReign,wasafictionalaccountofthedeedsofJudgeDee,oneoftheheroesoftraditionalChinesedetectivefiction,andwassetinthe7th-centuryTangDynasty.Fascinated,RobertnotonlytranslatedthenovelintoEnglish,healsodidsomeresearchonthehistoryofChinesePenalCodeandotherlegalliteratureoftheperiod.Itwasnotuntil1949thatRobertwasabletopublishhistranslation—DeeGoongAn:ThreeMurderCasesSolvedbyJudgeDee.Robert’sChinesemysteriescompriseover10novelsandshort-storyvolumes,recordingthecareerofChinesedetectivecalledDiRenjie.Interestingly,thetalesfirstfoundfameinoriental（东方的）editions,beforebeingtranslatedintoEnglishin1957.ThroughallthenovelsbyRobert,heimpressivelybringstolifethesightsandsoundsofdailyChineselifeinthepast.HispassionatedevotionandrespectfortheChineseculturewasneverdiscounted,yethealsoappreciatedthepurposeoffiction.24．WhatinspiredRobert’slovefororientalculture?A．Hislanguagecompetence.B．HispreviousstayinEastAsia.C．Hismother’sgoodfamilybackground.D．Hisfather’sprofessionalmedicalknowledge.25．Whatisparagraph2ofthetextmainlyabout?A．Robert’spassionforChina. B．Robert’smusicproficiency.C．Robert’searlyachievements. D．Robert’slearningexperiences.26．WhatcontributedtoRobert’sfame?A．HeintroducedwesterncivilizationtoChina.B．HepolishedanexistingChinesefictionstyle.C．HespreadChineseliteraturetoawideraudience.D．HeconductedresearchonfamousChinesedetectives.27．WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeRobert’stranslations?A．Vividandfaithful. B．Dramaticandrealistic.C．Accurateandhumorous. D．Imaginaryandaccessible.CTheMerriam-Websterdictionaryputsitsimply:“birdbrain:astupidperson”.Well,somebirdsarehavingthelastlaughwiththatone.Foranimals,theabilitytosolveproblemswithmultipletoolsisararetalent,whichwasreportedonlyinchimpanzees（大猩猩）.Butnow,astudyconductedbyOsuna-Mascaró’steamaddsGoffin’scockatoos（smallwhiteparrots）tothe“Dean’sList”,too.Inspiredbythechimpanzeeswhichfishforwhiteantsviatools,theteamtaskedthecockatooswithfishingforakindofnutinthreeexperiments.Firstly,theresearchersmadeaboxcontaininganutwhichwascoveredbyatransparentmembrane（薄膜）.Onceacockatoobrokeitthroughwithasharpstick,thebirdwouldneedtouseastraw（麦秆）toreachthenut.Thebirdsweresuppliedwiththetwotools.Sevenofthe10cockatoosfigureditout,withtwocompletingthetaskwithin35secondsontheirfirstattempt!Sincethecockatoosdon’thavesimilarforaging（觅食的）requirementsinthewild,thereisnochancethattheycanadapttheirtool-usingstrategiestothetasknaturally.Next,theteammixeduptheboxesandrandomlypresentedeachbirdwithaboxwiththemembraneoraboxwithout.Thebirdsweregiventhesametwotools.Asaresult,allthecockatoosmasteredthetestquicklyandwereabletorecognizewhenasingletoolwassufficientandwhentwotoolswererequired.However,thebirdsshowedaninterestingbehaviorbeyondtheresearchers’expectations.“Whentheychosebetweenwhichtooltouse,theywerepickingoneup,releasingit,thenpickinguptheotherone,andsoon,”saysOsuna-Mascaró.“Itisworthwhiletofigurethisoutinfuture.”Subsequently,theresearchersevaluatedthebirds’transportationabilitywhilecarryingtoolsindifferentsituations.Mostcockatooscarriedthetwotoolstogetherwhentheywerepresentedwithaboxhavingthemembrane.“I’veseenbirdscombiningobjectsplayfully,buttheyrarelytransportmorethanoneobjecttogetherintheirnormalbehavior,”saysonebiologist.“Wefeelthat,intermsoftechnicalcognitionandtooluse,birdshavebeenunderestimated.Maybeit’stimefordictionaryeditorstojustifybirds.”28．Whatisthecommonfeatureoftheanimalsinthe“Dean’sList”?A．Exceptionalsocialbehavior.B．Theabilitytorecognizeobjects.C．Strongadaptabilitytotheenvironment.D．Theintelligencetousetoolspurposefully.29．What’sthepurposeofemployingmembraneinthefirstexperiment?A．Topreventthenutfromfallingoff.B．Toposeachallengetothecockatoos.C．Toincreasethevisualappealofthebox.D．Toencouragecompetitionamongthecockatoos.30．Whatcanwelearnaboutthecockatoosfromthesecondexperiment?A．Theycanemploytoolscorrespondingly.B．Theycanidentifytheorderoftheboxes.C．Theycanmemorizethelocationofeachnut.D．Theycanprioritizetheboxeswiththemembrane.31．Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A．HowdoGoffin’scockatoosusetoolsinthewild?B．Whydidweusetounderestimatebirds’intelligence?C．Goffin’scockatoosbeatoffchimpanzeesinusingtoolsD．Goffin’scockatoosbreakdownthe“birdbrain”prejudiceDIreadalotofnonfiction,mostlybooksaboutcurrentissues.Thetopicsvarybutmostofthebooksshareacommonfeature.WhenIcometothelastchapter—theonewheresolutionsaresupposedtobeoffered—I’musuallyleftdisappointed.Mostauthorsfallbackon“I’velaidouttheproblem,youfixit.”Whensolutionsareoffered,theyusuallycallforstrongactionbythegovernment,which,thesedays,isuseless.SoIwasexcitedwhenIrecentlyreadJonathanHaidt’snewbook,TheAnxiousGeneration:HowtheGreatRewiringofChildhoodisCausinganEpidemicofMentalIllness.Haidt,asocialpsychologistfromNewYorkUniversity,showshowtheplay-basedchildhoodbegantodeclineinthe1980s,andhowitwasfinallywipedoutbythearrivalofthephone-basedchildhoodintheearly2010s.Asteenstradedintheirflipphones（翻盖手机）forsmartphonespackedwithsocialmediaapps,timeonlinesoaredwhiletimeengagingface-to-facewithfriendsandfamilydived.Hepresentsmorethanadozenmechanismsbywhichthisgreatrewiringofchildhoodhasinterferedwithchildren’ssocialandneurologicaldevelopment,coveringeverythingfromaddictiontoloneliness,socialcomparison,andperfectionism.WhatstandsoutinHaidt’sbookishiscommitment—alongwithmanyothereducators,parentsandcommunitygroups—toaddressingtheshortageoffreeplayandtheexcessofsocialmedia.Thiseye-openingbookisapowerfulcall-to-arms,offeringpracticaladviceforparents,schools,governments,andteensthemselves.Solutionsrangefromparentssettinglimitsontheirchildren’suseofsmartphones,togroupsofparentscooperatingsotheirchildrenwon’tfeelrejectedbykidslivinginaphone-centeredworld.Toallthelocalschools,parentsandagenciesalreadyworkingtoletkidsbekids,Isaythanks,andkeepupthegoodwork.Toeveryoneelseinterestedinthesubject,IurgeyoutoreadHaidt’sbookandcheckoutthemanyresourcesandgroupshecites.Ifpeopledon’tpushforchange,thentechcompaniesdrivenbydatacollectionandadrevenue（收入）willcontinuetorulekids’lives,ratherthanparentsandlocalcommunities.32．Whydomostbooksaboutcurrentissuesdisappointtheauthor?A．Theyexplorethesametopic.B．Theyjustifygovernmentactions.C．Theyfailtoofferpracticalsolutions.D．Theylackafullreviewofthesituation.33．Theunderlinedpartinparagraph4meanstheshiftinkids’energyandattentionfrom______.A．flipphonestosmartonesB．thephysicalworldtothevirtualoneC．academicstudiestostylishentertainmentsD．over-protectedchildhoodtocare-freeadulthood34．WhatisthehighlightofTheAnxiousGeneration?A．Itoffersfreshinsightintosocialmedia.B．Itscontentiswellreceivedbychildren.C．Itwillinfluencecollectivedecision-making.D．Itsauthorsuggestswaystofixtheproblems.35．Whatdoestheauthorintendtodointhelastparagraph?A．Issueawarning. B．Recommendabook.C．Expressgratitude. D．Presentanargument.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。Lovingyourownbodyisofteneasiersaidthandone.Doyouknowthat70%ofwomenbetweentheagesof18-30disliketheirbodies?3645%saytheyaredissatisfiedwiththeirbodiestoo.Therearecountlesswaysyoucanworkonbodypositivity,andyou’llhavetofindoutwhatworksforyou.Thinkhealthier,notskinnierWhenyou’remakingmeals,orwhenyou’rehittingthegym,don’tsetyourfitnessgoalsaccordingtoanumberyou’dliketoseeonthescale.Exerciseandahealthydietshouldn’tbeapunishment.37So,insteadofthinkingabouthowmuchyourbodyweighs,orhowit’sshaped,thinkaboutalltheamazingthingsitcando.SurroundyourselfwithpositivityNegativemessagesaboutbodyimageareallaroundus.Accordingtoonestudy,participantswhospentmoretimeonsocialmediaweremorelikelytodevelopanegativebodyimageandeatingdisorders.38Lookforpositivepeople,peoplewhopracticeself-love,andpeoplewhowillencourageyoutobewhoyouare.FocusonthethingsyoulikeaboutyourselfEverytimeanegativethoughtaboutyourbodypopsintoyourmind,counteritwithsomethingpositive.Trymakinglistsofthethingsyoulikeaboutyourbody.Andnotjusthowitlooks,butthethingsitallowsyoutodo.39Wenaturallytendtolookforourdissatisfactionsandoverlookthegoodthings.Tobreakoutofthatwayofthinking,itwilltakedailyrepetition.Justkeepatit.Stopcomparingyourselftoothers40Onepersonisbeautifulinoneway,andthenextpersoninsomeotherway.Andisn’tthathowitshouldbe?Imaginehowboringitwouldbeiftherewereonlyonewaytobe,andtofeel,beautiful.Comparingyourselftootherscanleaveyoufeelinglikeyoudon’tlookthewayyoushould,butyou’renotsupposedtolooklikesomeoneelse;you’resupposedtolooklikeyou.A．Listitallout.B．Pickupanewhobby.C．Andmenaren’tmuchbetteroff.D．Peoplecomeinallshapesandsizes.E．So,trytocutoutthenegativitythatyoucan.F．Oftenweprojectourowninsecuritiesontoothers.G．Itisonewayweshowrespectandappreciationforourbodies.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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Irecentlyretiredfromtwenty-threefulfillingyearsasaclassroomteacher.Ialways41mysuccessinhugsandsmilesfrommystudents,notbydataandtestscores.Ialways42thatIwouldhaveapositiveinfluenceoneachoftheyounglives.Oneday,IwasstandinginthecheckoutlineofalocalgrocerystorewhenIhearda43voicebehindme“Excuseme,miss,butIthinkyouweremyseventhgradeteacher.”Iturnedandhadto44thespeaker,ayoungmanwelloversixfeettall.Hetoldmehisname,andI45rememberedwhichclasshehadbeenin,andevenhowhehad46reading.We47briefly,andIaskedwhathewasdoingthesedays.“Iamgoingtocollege,”heanswered.“Iwanttobea48teacher.”“Waitaminute,”Isaid.“TheEddieIremember49toread.”“Yes,ma’am.Thatwasme.Becauseofhowyounevergaveuponme,Inow50Icanmakeadifference,”hecontinued.“IfyouhadnotmademerealizeIhadsome51,ifyouhadnotbelievedinmeandifyouhadnot52me,Iwouldneverhavegonetocollege.”Iknowhow53oneteachercanimpactthelifeofapersonwhodoesnotbelieveinhimself.Wemayneverknowhowmuchinfluencewehavehadonthem,butwhena54studentreachesoutandsays,“Thankyou,”Ifeela55thatwillaccompanymefortherestofmylife.41．A．celebrated B．shared C．measured D．achieved42．A．predicted B．explained C．confirmed D．prayed43．A．curious B．hesitant C．plain D．sweet44．A．lookupat B．holdonto C．catchupwith D．getawayfrom45．A．instantly B．temporarily C．secretly D．doubtfully46．A．anticipated B．fancied C．practised D．hated47．A．looked B．joked C．chatted D．debated48．A．music B．reading C．business D．sports49．A．refused B．intended C．preferred D．promised50．A．deny B．believe C．complain D．declare51．A．privilege B．weaknesses C．potential D．questions52．A．entertained B．stopped C．attracted D．encouraged53．A．precisely B．powerfully C．thoroughly D．fearfully54．A．former B．courageous C．naughty D．troublesome55．A．growth B．desire C．warmth D．signal第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Shadowplay,aconventionalformoftheatricalentertainment,56（survive）forcenturies.Theoriginsofshadowplay57（believe）todatebacktoancientChinawhereitwaslaterspreadtootherpartsoftheworld.Thecreationofpuppets（木偶）issuchacomplexprocessthatitdemandsextremeprecision58isatestofthecommitmentaswellasskillsofcraftsmen（匠人）.Thesepuppetsarein59（they）worksofart.Distinguishablecharacterqualitiesappropriateforshadowperformancesarepresentedthroughthe60（adopt）ofrealisticandabstractapproaches.Inatypicalshadowplayperformance,puppetsareheldbehindascreen,withlightcastontothescreen61（create）shadowyimagesthattellastory.Thethemesandcharacters62（feature）inshadowplayperformancesvarywidelydependingontheculturalcontext.While63（tradition）shadowplayofteninvolvesfancyhandmadepuppetsandfascinatingstorytelling,contemporaryartistshaveexplorednewtechniques,pushingtheboundariesof64ispossiblewithshadowplay.Despitetheriseofdigitalentertainment,shadowplay,atimelesstraditionthatgoesbeyondbordersandgenerations,continuestoexist65avaluableartforminmanypartsoftheworld.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）学校英文报正在开展以Howtomanageafter-schooltime为题的讨论。请使用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1．图表描述；2．简单评论；3．你的建议。注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Howtomanageafter-schooltime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。“Youdon’twantthatone,”thesheltervolunteersaid.“He’sbroken.”“Broken?”Iasked.HadIheardhercorrectly?TheminuteI’dwalkedintotheanimalshelter’scatroom,thelittleblackcreaturehadbeenonestepbehindme,myshadow.Iwasn’tanexpert,butheseemedfriendly.“He’sbeenastray（流浪的动物）sincebirth,”thevolunteerexplained.“Hedoesn’tlikeanyone—notothercats,notpeople.It’snearlyimpossibleforhimtobefullydomesticated（驯养）.”“Iwanttoadopthim,”Isaid.“Really?Butwhy?”sheasked,obviouslyconfused.“Becauseheneedsahome,”Isaid.Thenundermybreath,“andbecauseI’mbrokentoo.”Ifilledoutthepaperworkandleftwithhimthatafternoon.Backathome,Ilethimoutofthecarriersohecouldexplore.Iwatchedasthislittlecatsmelledeveryinchofthehouse.Eventually,hiscuriositysatisfied,hesettledinmylap.Ireachedoutahesitanthandtopethim.Hepurred（猫发出呜呜声）.“Look,I’mgoingtobehonestwithyou,”Isaid.“I’veonlybeenabletolovetwopeopleinmyentirelife—mybrotherandonefriend.”Thoughhewasn’tlookingatme,thecat’searswerepointedinmydirection.Iknewhewaslistening.“Youshouldn’texpectmetoloveyou.Idon’tknowhow.”Icontinued.Heloweredhisheadandclosedhiseyes,hisbodygrowingheavy.Thenhedrifted（进入某种状态）offtosleep.Ittookmeaweektocomeupwithanameforhim.IfinallysettledonMr.Bojangles—Boforshort—afterthesongaboutahomelessmanwho,evenafterbeingarrested,remainedhappyandoptimistic.Thenamefitthiscat.Evenwhenhewas“behindbars”attheshelter,Bohadbeenmeowingandpurring,likehewastryingtocheermeup.Asheadjustedtolifewithme,hegotmoretalkative.Moreoftenthannot,Ifoundmyselftalkingback:“Meow