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2024吕梁高三统考答案及详解 第一部分 听力 1--5 ABCCB 6--10 BAACA 11--15 BACAC 16--20 BBCBA 第二部分 阅读 第一节 21--23 D C B 24---27 DCAB 28--31 BCDC 32--35 BADC 第二节 36---40 C A E F G 第三部分 语言运用 第一节 41--45. B C B C A 46--50. A D D B A 51-55. C B D A D 第二节 56.which /that 57. in 58.and 59. drying 60.wholly 61.how 62.ate 63.bunches 64. to contain 65.The 第四部分 写作 第一节 One possible version: Follow Wukong Appreciate Shanxi With the increasing popularity of Wukong,Shanxi became a hit overnight. Aiming to spread our unique culture widely and further people’s understanding of Shanxi, an event titled “Follow Wukong, Appreciate Shanxi” was held all over the province during the National Day holiday. The event featured a wide range of intangible cultural heritage as well as delicious specialities, including ancient architecture, local opera,traditional crafts and so on. Plus, a host of attractive food witnessed tourists from different parts water-running. The response from tourists was positive, with most expressing newfound interest in and respect for age-old traditions.The event successfully achieved its goal of cultivating a deeper connection between Shanxi and the outside world. 第二节 Paragraph 1: Without saying a word, my dad released my hand, pulled out the $20 bill in his pocket and dropped it on theground. Then he picked it up and tapped the father on the shoulder and said, “Excuse me, sir. Out of your pocket fell this bill.” The man turned around and saw the money. He stood silently for a second, feeling confused. But soon, he knew what was going on. Holding my dad’s hand in both of his hands and keeping a tight grip on the bill, his eyes lit up with gratitude. With his lips shaking and something shining in his eyes, he replied in a low voice, “Thank you, Sir. This really means a lot to me and my family.” Paragraph 2: That day I missed the circus performance and went back home with my dad. Puzzled and a bit disappointed,I kept asking father why he gave our money to the family . My father held my hang even more tightly and explained to me in a gentle way. It was a desperate and heartbreaking situation for a father who wished nothing but brighten his children’s life just with the circus! “I just don’t want to let the kids down. And I’m sure you are the same” .I looked up at my tall father.From that day on,I know that being wealthy is not just about money and being happy is not just get what you want. 【答案解析】 第二部分 阅读 第三部分 第一节 A 21.细节理解 根据The Crow Show部分“that represents many faces of the crow in reality and fantasy.”,可知答 案为D 22. 细节理解 根据Wandering in Nature部分“found in the natural world,.”,可知答案为C 23. 细节理解 根据四个展会的时间,结合题目要求Early April,可知答案为B B 24.推理判断 根据文章首段“whose swift fingers seemed to fly over her work. ”,Lizzy的敏捷的双手在来回穿 梭可知她飞快地完成自己的作品,由此可知Lizzy是对Amy非常不满意。可知答案为D 25.猜测词义 根据上下文,Lizzy想中途去花园看玫瑰,所以“Tossing down her work on a chair, Lizzy flew off. ”这里的意思是“放下,放在一边”。可知答案为C 26.推理判断 根据这两个短语中两个形容词的对比,目的是要突出任务的艰巨.可知答案为A. 27.主旨大意 根据全文故事,主要通过Amy和Lizzy对“缝褶边”这件事儿不同的态度,突出“速度”与“持 续稳定”的对比,可知答案为B.C 28 细节理解 根据文章第一段“A study has identified one way they home in on us. It's visual. Mosquitoes just like the look of our skin. ”,蚊子是视觉动物,他们就是喜欢我们皮肤的颜色。故选答案B 29.推理判断 根据文章第二段“The Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that Rusch studies are attracted to a few colors, especially ones with long wavelengths of light. We see these colors ---- the same wavelengths given off by human skin---- as red. ”故选答案C 30.推理判断 根据第三段“But until now scientists didn't know that mosquitoes could detect specific colors.”,直到 现在(这个调查研究)科学家们才知晓蚊子能够注意到特定的颜色,故选答案D 31.推理判断 根据文章内容,涉及科学研究,故选答案C D 32.推理判断 根据文章第一段“Its contents are drawn from more than 200 time-honored Chinese poems that are found in primary, secondary, and higher education textbooks.” 它的内容选自小学中学及大学的教科书,故选答案 B 33.推理判断 根据文章第二段“AI technology was used in every stage of Qianqiu Shisong' s production process, from art design to video generation and post-production.”该技术应用于动画制作过程,故选答案A 34.细节理解 根据文章第四自然段“CMG Media GPT has significantly cut down on the time and costs of animation production. ”该技术极大地缩短了动画制品的时间和费用,故选答案D 35.推理判断 根据最后一段,中国网民对《千秋诗颂》的评价a valuable opportunity以及a smart approach可知他 们的态度是支持的,故选答案C 第二节 36.由标题可知,本文主要介绍世界三大运动项目,空后一句说明了他们的好处,所以空处应该是“本文将介绍 三个风靡全球的运动项目”,故选C 37.根据小标题,这部分介绍的是奥运会,空前“古代奥运会于公元前776年希腊举行,” 空后“在那之后, 每四年召开一次”,所以作为承接句“第一届现代奥运会在1896年召开”,故选A。 38.根据小标题,这部分介绍的是FIFA, 空后“从此,它逐步发展成世界最大的足球联赛”,所以设空处“第一 届世界杯在1930年举办,仅有13支球队参加”,故选E 39.根据设空位置,该句需要承上启下,故选答案F 40.根据小标题,这部分介绍的是The Super Bowl,而空后进一步解释今年有超过一亿的人观看比赛,所以“该赛 事是美国收视率最高的”,故选答案G 第三部分 语言运用(共两节) 第一节【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了在作者8岁的时候,妈妈给了他一个宠物,一条名为Sarah的鱼。后来 鱼死了,但是教会了作者什么叫责任。 41. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:我的父母直到我八岁才允许我养自己的(宠物)。A. draw画画;B. keep 饲 养;C. abandon放弃;D. share分享。根据下文“I was _____ to have my own”可知,作者直到8岁才被允许养 自己的宠物。故选B。 42. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:终于,我很高兴有了自己的宠物,一条叫 Sarah的鱼。A. depressed沮丧的; B. surprised惊讶的;C. thrilled兴奋的;D. scared害怕的。根据文章第一句可知,作者一直没有自己的宠物,现 在有了,应该是很兴奋。故选C。 43. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:同上。A. room 房间;空间;B. pet宠物;C. time时间;D. bowl碗。根据“a fish called Sarah.”可知,这条叫Sarah的鱼是作者的宠物。故选B。 44. 考查动词短语辨析。句意:我告诉我的父母照顾好它是我的责任。A. pick up捡起;B. hunt for寻找;C. tend to 照顾;D. tell off斥责。根据下文“On every weekend, I would be __45__ with cleaning out her bowl.”可 知,作者觉得自己有责任照顾好这条鱼。故选C。 45. 考查形容词辨析。句意:我发现自己会拒绝放学后马上和朋友去某个地方的邀请,因为我得先喂鱼。A. busy忙于;B. upset令人心烦的;C. moody 情绪多变的;D. impatient不耐烦的。故选A。 46. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:每天它都会提醒我,我是被需要的,有人在依靠着我。A. needed需要;B. recognized识别;C. refused拒绝;D. replaced代替。根据“...that I had someone relying on me.”可知,作者觉得 Sarah需要他。故选A。 47. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:一天,我从学校回到家,习惯性地去我的房间喂 Sarah。A. shave刮胡子;B. wash 清洗;C.bathe 洗澡;D. feed喂养。故选D。 48. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我发现发生了一件可怕的事情。A.logical合乎逻辑的;B. familiar熟悉的;C. magical神奇的;D. disastrous可怕的。根据“Mommy, Sarah died”可知,鱼死了,这对作者来说是一件可怕的 事情。故选D。 49. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:我扔下书包,跑到鱼缸边。A. emptied倒空,腾空;B. dropped使落下;C. grabbed抓起;D. checked检查。根据“One day, I came home from school”可知,此处指作者放下书包。故选 B。 50. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我看到我的小宠物漂在水上,___。A. lifeless无生命特征的;B. energetic精力 充沛的的;C. lazy懒惰的;D. active活跃的。根据“I started crying uncontrollably.”可知,这里是指鱼死了,漂 在水面上。故选A。 51. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:过了一会儿,我突然意识到 Sarah留给我的东西更加宝贵。A. defeated打败;B.reminded提醒;C. left离开;D. chosen选择。故选C。 52. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:她教会了我责任的意义。A. preference偏爱;B. responsibility责任;C. humanity 人性;D. independence独立。故选B。 53. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这让我感觉很释怀。A. annoyed恼怒的;B. tired劳累的;C. confused困惑 的;D. relieved释怀的。根据“She had taught me what _____ meant. I learned it through feeding her and cleaning her bowl.”可知,作者觉得自己通过喂鱼和清理鱼缸学会了责任的意义,这让我感觉很释怀。故选D。 54. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:对8岁的我来说,这是一个伟大的成就。A. achievement成就;B. treatment治 疗;C. disappointment失望;D. arrangement安排。故选A。 55. 考查副词词义辨析。句意:然而,Sarah教给我的将永远铭刻在我的记忆中。A. Otherwise否则;B. Besides 此外;C. Therefore因此;D. However然而。上下文形成转折关系。故选D。 第二节 【解析】这是一篇说明文,介绍茶和咖啡这两种作物。 56.which /that 考查定语从句的关系词。先行词plant在从句中作主语,故填that/which. 57.in 考查介词。 此处句意为装在盒子里,故填in。 58.and 考查并列连词。前面提到two kinds,所以这里是black and green 59. drying 考查非谓语动词。介词后要用-ing ,故填drying。 60. wholly 考查副词。用来修饰后面的动词“exposed”,故填wholly。 61.how 考查连词。宾语从句引导词,根据句意“有些人不知道如何泡茶”,故填how。 62.ate 考查谓语动词。根据句子结构“... they boiled the leaves and __62__(eat) them, ...”可知此处应该是 “and”连接的两个并列的谓语动词,故填ate。 63.bunches 考查名词复数。表示泛指。 64. to contain 考查非谓语动词。 be found to do sth 为固定搭配,故填to contain。 65.The 考查冠词。上文已经提及“The coffee plant is a shrub...”,故此处填The。 第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) One possible version: Follow Wukong Appreciate Shanxi With the increasing popularity of Wukong,Shanxi became a hit overnight. Aiming to spread our unique culture widely and further people’s understanding of Shanxi, an event titled “Follow Wukong, Appreciate Shanxi” was held all over the province during the National Day holiday. The event featured a wide range of intangible cultural heritage as well as delicious specialities,including ancientarchitecture, local opera,traditional crafts and so on. Plus, a host of attractive food witnessed tourists from different parts water-running. The response from tourists was positive,with most expressing newfound interest and respect for age-old traditions.The event successfully achieved its goal of cultivating a deeper connection between Shanxi and the outside world. 应用文写作评分标准 一、评分原则 1. 本题总分为15分,按5个档次给分。 2. 评分时,先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次,然后以该档次的要求来衡量,确定或调整档次,最 后给分。 3. 词数少于60和多于100的,从总分中减去2分。 4. 评分时,应注意的主要内容为:内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性及上下文的连贯性。 5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面,评分时,应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇 用法均可接受。 6. 如书写较差,以致影响交际,可将分数降低一个档次。 二、各档次的给分范围和要求 档次 描述 完全完成了试题规定的任务。 - 覆盖所有内容要点。 - 应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。 第五档 - 语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误,但因尽力使用较复杂结构或较高 (13~15分) 级词汇所致;具备较强的语言运用能力。 - 有效地使用了语句间的连接成分,使全文结构紧凑。 完全达到了预期的写作目的。 完全完成了试题规定的任务。 - 虽漏掉1、2个次重点,但覆盖所有主要内容。 - 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。 第四档 - 语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确,些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂 (10~12分) 语法结构或词汇所致。 - 应用简单的语句间连接成分,使全文结构紧凑。 达到了预期的写作目的。 基本完成了试题规定的任务。 第三档 - 虽漏掉一些内容,但覆盖所有主要内容。 (7~9分) - 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。- 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误,但不影响理解。 - 应用简单的语句间连接成分,使全文内容连贯。 整体而言,基本达到了预期的写作目的。 未适当完成试题规定的任务。 - 漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容,写了一些无关内容。 第二档 - 语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。 (4~6分) - 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误,影响了对写作内容的理解。 - 较少使用语句间的连接成分,内容缺少连贯性。 信息未能清楚地传达给读者。 未完成试题规定的任务。 - 明显遗漏主要内容,写了一些无关内容,原因可能是未理解试题要 求。 第一档 - 语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。 (1~3分) - 较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误,影响对写作内容的理解。 - 缺乏语句间的连接成分,内容不连贯。 信息未能传达给读者。 未能传达给读者任何信息:内容太少,无法评判;写的内容均与所要 0分 求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。 第二节 One possible version: Paragraph 1: Without saying a word, my dad released my hand, pulled out the $20 bill in his pocket and dropped it on the ground. Then he picked it up and tapped the father on the shoulder and said, “Excuse me, sir. Out of your pocket fell this bill.” The man turned around and saw the money. He stood silently for a second, feeling confused. But soon, he knew what was going on. Holding my dad’s hand in both of his hands and keeping a tight grip on the bill, his eyes lit up with gratitude. With his lips shaking and something shining in his eyes, he replied in a low voice, “Thank you, Sir. This really means a lot to me and my family.” Paragraph 2: That day I missed the circus performance and went back home with my dad. Puzzled and a bit disappointed,I kept asking father why he gave our money to the family . My father held my hang even more tightly and explained to me in a gentle way. It was a desperate and heartbreaking situation for a father who wished nothing but brighten his children’s life just with the circus! “I just don’t want to let the kids down. And I’m sure you are the same” .I looked up at my tallfather.From that day on,I know that being wealthy is not just about money and being happy is not just get what you want. 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了作者和父亲在排队买马戏团的票时,前面有个家庭给作者留下了深刻 印象。这个家庭看上去不是很有钱,有4个孩子,但孩子们穿着很干净,举止良好,在开心地谈论小丑、大象 和其他表演。到买票时,那位父亲没有足够的钱支付4个孩子的票,感到很尴尬.作者特别理解孩子们的感受, 为他们感到难过。作者抬头看向父亲。 【详解】1.段落续写: ① 由第一段首句内容“一句话也没说,爸爸松开我的手,掏出口袋里的那张 20美元的钞票,并扔在 地上。”可知,第一段可描写作者的父亲是如何帮助那个买不起票的父亲的。 ②由第二段首句内容“那天我没有能够看到马戏团的表演,和我的父亲回家。”可知,第二段可描写父亲和作 者的沟通,以及父亲的行为中带给作者的感悟。 读后续写评分原则 一、评分标准 1. 本题总分为25分,按七个档次进行评分。 2. 评分时,主要从续写内容、语言表达、篇章结构三个方面考虑,具体为: (1)创造内容的质量,续写的完整性及与原文情境的融洽度。 (2)所使用词汇和语法结构的准确性、恰当性和多样性。 (3)上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。 3. 评分时,应先根据作答的具体情况确定其所属的档次,然后以该档次的要求来综合衡量,确定或调整档次, 最后给分。 4. 评分时还应注意: (1)词数少于120的,酌情扣分; (2)书写较差以致影响交际的,酌情扣分; (3)单词拼写和标点符号是写作规范的重要方面,评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑,英、美拼写及词 汇用法均可接受。 二、各档次的给分范围和要求 第七档(22—25分) 创造了新颖、丰富、合理的内容,富有逻辑性,续写完整,与原文情境融洽度高; 使用了多样且恰当的词汇和语法结构,表达流畅,语言错误很少,且完全不影响理解; 自然有效地使用了段落间、语句间衔接手段,全文结构清晰,前后呼应,意义连贯。 第六档(18—21分)创造了比较丰富、合理的内容,比较有逻辑性,续写比较完整,与原文情境融洽度较高; 使用了比较多样且恰当的词汇和语法结构,表达比较流畅,有个别错误,但不影响理解; 比较有效地使用了语句间衔接手段,全文结构清晰,意义比较连贯。 第五档(15—17分) 创造了基本合理的内容,有一定的逻辑性,续写基本完整,与原文情境相关; 使用了比较恰当的词汇和语法结构,表达方式不够多样性,表达有些许错误,但基本不影响理解; 使用了语句间衔接手段,全文结构比较清晰,意义比较连贯。 第四档(11—14分) 创造了基本完整的故事内容,但有的情节不够合理或逻辑性不强,与原文情境基本相关; 使用了简单的词汇和语法结构,有部分语言错误和不恰当之处,个别部分影响理解; 有语句衔接的意识,全文结构基本清晰,意义基本连贯。 第三档(6—10分) 内容和逻辑上有一些重大问题,续写不够完整,与原文有一定程度脱节; 所用的词汇有限,语法结构单调,错误较多且比较低级,影响理解; 未能有效地使用语句间衔接手段,全文结构不够清晰,意义欠连贯。 第二档(1—5分) 内容和逻辑上有较多重大问题,或有部分内容抄自原文,续写不完整,与原文情境基本脱节; 所使用的词汇非常有限,语法结构单调,错误极多,严重影响理解。 几乎没有使用语句间衔接手段,全文结构不清晰,意义不连贯。 第一档(0分) 未作答;所写内容太少或无法看清以致无法评判;所写内容全部抄自原文或与题目要求完全不相关。 听力材料原文 Text 1 M: Sara, did you enjoy yourself swimming in the lake yesterday? W: Yes. The water was very soft on my skin and refreshing. It was a little bit cool but not too cold. It was a nice feeling because the sun was burning. Text 2 M: Hi Jane. I saw your brother in the park yesterday. Isn’t he usually at work at the supermarket during the week? W: Normally, Mike’d be there, Harry. But he’s on holiday this week. Oh, I think he’ll board a plane in just several minutes. Text 3W: Look at those black clouds. I don’t think it’s a good idea to go on a picnic. M: You’re right. Why don’t we watch a video at home? I borrowed a good musical from Jim yesterday. W: Why not? I love musicals. Text 4 W: Hi, Mike, what seems to be the trouble? M: I’ve got a really bad sore throat and my head hurts. My muscles ache and I have no energy. W: Let me take your temperature. Let’s see ... You’re running a fever. Let me take a look at your throat. Text 5 W: Have you finished the interview? M: Yeah. He said he used to be a magazine reporter when he was in college. W: So he’s quite fit for the job, I believe? M: No, you misunderstand me. What I’m saying is he lacks full-time work experience. Text 6 M: Would you like some dessert today, madam? We have a very delicious chocolate cake, or you can choose one of our famous pies. W: That sounds good, but I’m very full. I think I’d just like the bill, please. M: Certainly. And here is the bill. W: Excuse me, but I think somebody made a mistake. I’m being charged too much. M: Can you explain the problem to me, madam? W: I didn’t ask for any drink, but it says here that I ordered a glass of milk. And I had a cheese pizza, not a vegetable one. Text 7 W: I’m happy to hear about your friend’s wedding, sir. For your jacket, would you like a more traditional three-button or a modern two-button? M: Let’s go with a two-button. I’m not as slim as I used to be, you know. W: No problem, sir. And for your white shirt? Would you like your shirt to show past your jacket sleeves (袖子)? If so, we’ll have to adjust the sleeve length of the jacket by a half of an inch. M: Sure, let’s do that. I think it makes me look more fashionable. W: I completely agree. And at least this will work for anniversary parties and business events as well. Text 8 W: You look really upset. You told me that you went hiking this morning, didn’t you? Are you too tired? M: No. Actually I made a big mistake. And my boss Mr. Scott was really angry with me.W: What’s that? M: I had sent the wrong goods to a customer so that we lost a lot of money. W: How come? M: I made a mistake in putting the address on the parcel. I didn’t do it on purpose. W: Take your job seriously. Always be careful in doing things. M: Alright. I promise I will. I feel really guilty about my mistake. W: It’s useless to regret the thing that has been done. M: I have apologized to Mr. Scott. W: That’s not enough. Give a phone call to Mr. Scott and ask him if we can do something to make up for him. M: I’ll do it at once. Text 9 W: Dad, my birthday is coming. Do you remember my birthday? M: Sure, Maria. This Saturday. W: Well, I’d like to have a party in our house this Saturday evening. M: Good idea. Who are you going to invite? W: Some friends, especially Tina, you know, she helps me a lot. And we often go to the movies and library together. You saw her in the hall last Friday when you came to our school for a speech. M: Quite right. I will give you $300 and you can buy something you need for the party. W: Thank you, Dad. I’ll go to the supermarket to buy something with Mum this afternoon. M: Well, this morning please help me do some housework, which your mum asked me to do. You know, I interviewed your headmaster yesterday, and I am occupied with the report now. I have to hand it in to the editor tomorrow morning. W: Of course, I will help you, Dad. What do I have to do for you? M: You need to clean our living room. W: OK. Text 10 M: Every October, farmers across the US harvest millions of pumpkins. Some are selected to win contests like the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off held annually in Half Moon Bay, California. Celebrating its 45th year in 2018, the contest has always been extremely popular with pumpkin growers. However, it has become even more so since supermarket chain Safeway, which sponsors the event, increased the maximum prize to $30,000 in 2015. To qualify for this world record prize, competitors have to produce a world record pumpkin. In 2018, that meant one heavier than the huge 2,624-pound pumpkin, which broke the previous world record at the Giant Pumpkin EuropeanChampionship in 2016. If the heaviest pumpkin weighs less, the owner receives $7 per pound, which, given the size of the gourds (葫芦科植物), adds up to thousands of dollars in cash. The event, which took place on October 8th, 2018, attracted more than 20 huge pumpkins. Though 12 came in at more than 1,000 pounds each, it was three-time winner Steven Daletas who took home the top prize of $15,190.