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2023-2024 学年高二英语下学期期末模拟卷（北京）
第一部分 知识运用（共两节，30分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该
项涂黑。
It was hard not to notice an 8-year-old kid storming in and out of his own house. “He doesn’t have a father,”
said his neighbor, William Dunn. “I can probably do something for him.”
That something was fishing, a 1 Dunn’s father had shared with him. “It brought me peace and
taught me how to be patient,” he said. He then took the kid fishing every weekend. Gradually he took groups of
kids out to fish. Most didn’t have father figures. “They’d been through a lot, and their lives were 2 ,” said
Dunn. “But when they were fishing, all of that disappeared. On the boat, they’d be laughing and making new
friends. They just 3 the moment.”
4 by this scene, Dunn started the nonprofit Take a Kid Fishing. He and the volunteers have
introduced 2,500 kids — most without fathers 5 — to the calming peace found on the water and the
excitement of catching a fish.
Just as important as the fishing are the 6 Dunn forms with those kids. When they have a rough
time, Dunn will talk with them, emphasizing self-respect and mental 7 . One of the kids, Bella Smith, said
she would forget about the past while fishing and concentrate on something positive. “Fishing is learning,” she
said. “I’ve learned I 8 a better life than what I had. Whenever I feel down, I know it’s time to go
fishing.”
Dunn’s father passed away this year, so fishing has 9 new meaning for him. “I have a stronger
liking for it because now I’m fatherless too. There’s nothing like feeling that first pull on the line and seeing a kid
light up with a smile,” said Dunn. “I feel 10 to witness that every weekend.”
1．A．case B．passion C．duty D．goal
2．A．difficult B．dramatic C．adventurous D．boring
3．A．remembered B．regretted C．recorded D．appreciated
4．A．Entertained B．Shocked C．Inspired D．Confused
5．A．nearby B．around C．ahead D．throughout
6．A．identities B．agreements C．relationships D．opinions
7．A．toughness B．dependence C．sharpness D．defense
8．A．require B．deserve C．lead D．secure
9．A．left behind B．turned into C．carried out D．taken on
10．A．curious B．nervous C．lucky D．hesitant
【答案】
1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 5．B 6．C 7．A 8．B 9．D 10．C更多全科试卷及资料，请关注公众号：高中试卷君
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文，讲述了William Dunn看到邻居家没有父亲的孩子，想要帮助他，带他去钓鱼，
从那之后他发起了非盈利组织“带孩子去钓鱼”，帮助了很多失去父亲的孩子的故事。
1．考查名词词义辨析。句意：那就是钓鱼，这是邓恩的父亲和他共同的爱好。A. case情况；B. passion热
衷的爱好、酷爱；C. duty责任；D. goal目标。根据下文“Dunn’s father had shared with him”可知，钓鱼是
Dunn的父亲和他一起做的事情，是两个人共同的爱好。故选B项。
2．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“他们经历了很多，他们的生活很艰难，”邓恩说。A. difficult困难的；
B. dramatic戏剧性的；C. adventurous冒险的；D. boring无聊的。根据上文“Most didn’t have father figures.”
和“They’d been through a lot, and their lives were”可知，孩子们经历了很多，没有父亲，生活是艰难的。故
选A项。
3．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们只是欣赏这一刻。A. remembered记得；B. regretted后悔；C. recorded
记录；D. appreciated欣赏，感激。根据上文“On the boat, they’d be laughing and making new friends”可知，
钓鱼的时候，大家都很快乐，享受并欣赏这一时刻。故选D项。
4．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：受到这个场景的启发，邓恩创办了非营利组织“带孩子去钓鱼”。A.
Entertained愉快的；B. Shocked震惊的；C. Inspired受鼓舞的，受启发的；D. Confused困惑的。根据上一
段“On the boat, they’d be laughing and making new friends.”及下文“by this scene”可知，受到上文场景的启
发，Dunn创办了非盈利组织。故选C项。
5．考查介词、副词词义辨析。句意：他和志愿者们已经让2500个孩子——大多数没有父亲在身边——感
受到了水面上的平静和捕鱼的兴奋。A. nearby在附近；B. around周围；C. ahead在前面；D. throughout各
处，遍及。根据上文“most without fathers”可知，参加组织的孩子们都没有父亲在身边，此处用around作
宾补。故选B项。
6．考查名词词义辨析。句意：和钓鱼一样重要的是邓恩和孩子们之间的关系。A. identities身份，特性；
B. agreements同意；C. relationships关系；D. opinions观点。根据下文“When they have a rough time, Dunn
will talk with them”可知，由于钓鱼，Dunn和孩子们之间的关系也加强了，孩子们有困难时，他会找孩子
们谈话。故选C项。
7．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当他们遇到困难时，邓恩会与他们交谈，强调自尊和精神上的坚韧。A.
toughness坚韧；B. dependence 独立；C. sharpness 锋利；D. defense防御。根据上文“When they have a
rough time”及“emphasizing self-respect and mental”可知，当没有父亲的孩子们遇到困难，Dunn和孩子们交
谈，强调精神上的坚韧符合文意。故选A项。
8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我明白了我应该过上比现在更好的生活。A. require要求；B. deserve值得；
C. lead带领；D. secure（尤指经过努力）获得。根据前文“concentrate on something positive”及“a better
life than what I had”可知，Bella Smith表示她学会更积极地面对生活，自己值得更好的生活。故选B项。
9．考查动词短语辨析。句意：邓恩的父亲今年去世了，所以钓鱼对他来说有了新的意义。A. left behind留
下；B. turned into变成；C. carried out执行；D. taken on承担，呈现。根据上文“Dunn’s father passed away
this year”及下文“I have a stronger liking for it because now I’m fatherless too”可知，Dunn的爸爸去世了，他
也没有了爸爸，因此，钓鱼对他而言也呈现了新的意义。故选D项。
10．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很幸运每个周末都能看到这些。A. curious好奇的；B. nervous紧张的；
C. lucky 幸运的；D. hesitant 犹豫的。根据下文“There’s nothing like feeling that first pull on the line and更多全科试卷及资料，请关注公众号：高中试卷君
seeing a kid light up with a smile”可知，看到孩子们拉起鱼线，露出笑容，Dunn觉得自己是幸运的。故选C
项。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
A
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白
处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Recently I had an experience of eating dinner at a “dark restaurant”, 11 people eat in complete
darkness. Diners ate 12 (they) whole meal in total blackness and had to rely on the waiters’ guidance if
they needed to go to the bathroom. I wanted to understand the experience of being blind. Then I found out eating
was a 13 (real) difficult activity.
【答案】11．where 12．their 13．really
【导语】本文为记叙文，介绍了作者在一家“黑暗餐厅”用餐的经历。
11．考查定语从句。句意：最近我有一次在一家“黑暗餐厅”吃饭的经历，在那里人们在完全黑暗的环境
中吃饭。分析句子，空处缺少关系词引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为 a “dark restaurant”，关系词作从句
的地点状语，用关系副词where引导从句。故填where。
12．考查形容词性物主代词。句意：用餐者在完全黑暗的环境中用餐，如果需要上厕所，还得依靠服务员
的引导。空处修饰whole meal作定语，they为人称代词主格，应该改为形容词性物主代词their“他们的”。
故填their。
13．考查副词。句意：然后我发现吃东西是一件非常困难的事情。difficult为形容词，空处修饰形容词用副
词作状语，really符合题意。故填really。
B
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白
处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
The Nobel Prize for Literature is an famous international prize 14 (award) annually to authors in
recognition of their outstanding bodies of literary work. Each year, the laureate (获奖者) 15 (select) in
October from a long list of candidates. The laureate 16 (receive) a gold medal and a diploma in addition
to a large sum of money for the prize at a ceremony held in Stockholm.
【答案】14．awarded 15．is selected 16．receives
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了诺贝尔文学奖。
14．考查非谓语动词。句意：诺贝尔文学奖是一项著名的国际奖项，每年颁发给作家，以表彰他们杰出的
文学作品。本句系动词为is，此处为非谓语动词，且prize 与award“授予”为被动关系，应用过去分词，
作定语，修饰prize。故填awarded。
15．考查动词语态。句意：每年10月，获奖者都会从一长串候选人名单中选出。结合Each year可知本句
陈述事实，故时态用一般现在时，且主语the laureate与select“选择”为被动关系，故用一般现在时的被动
语态，主语为第三人称单数，be动词用is。故填is selected。更多全科试卷及资料，请关注公众号：高中试卷君
16．考查时态、主谓一致。句意：在斯德哥尔摩举行的颁奖典礼上，获奖者除了获得一大笔奖金外，还会
获得一枚金质奖章和一张证书。receive“收到”。这句话描述的是一个通常发生的情况，即每年的获奖者在
颁奖典礼上会收到金牌、证书及奖金。由于这是对一般情况的陈述，句子时态使用一般现在时，且主语
the laureate为第三人称单数，谓语用第三人称单数。故填receives。
C
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白
处括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Go to kindergarten, elementary school, high school, and finally, college. Most American kids 17
(expect) by their parents to get an education and have a good life. For Tara Westover, the outlook was quite
different. 18 (raise) in a poor family in Idaho, Tara was not allowed to have a proper education. Her father
19 (keep) her out of school, believing a woman’s best place was in the home. How did Tara fight 20 the
right to get educated? Find the answer in the bestseller Educated.
【答案】17．are expected 18．Raised 19．kept 20．for
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了大多数美国孩子都会接受教育，并且父母会为他们安排好上学
的一切。但是对于Tara Westover来说，她并没有接受教育，因为她的父亲认为女人最好呆在家里。
17．考查时态和语态。句意：大多数美国孩子都被他们的父母期待接受教育，并且有有一个好的教育。分
析句子可知，空处在句中为谓语，结合句中“and have a good life”可知，空处的时态为一般现在时。句子
主语“most American kids”为复数，与动词“expect”为动宾关系，所以语态为被动语态，所以空处用 are
expected，故填expected。
18．考查非谓语动词。句意：塔拉在爱达荷州的一个贫困家庭长大，不被允许接受适当的教育。分析句子
可知，逗号前的内容在句中为状语，句子主语“Tara”与动词“raise”为动宾关系，所以空处用过去分词
raised表示被动。处于句首，所以首字母大写。故填Raised。
19．考查时态。句意：她父亲不让她上学，认为女人最好待在家里。分析句子可知，空处在句中为谓语，
结合句中“was”可知，空处的时态为一般过去时。故填kept。
20．考查介词。句意：塔拉如何争取受教育的权利呢？短语：fight for“争取……”，为固定搭配。故填
for。
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，38分）
第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Ross Mathematics Program
The Ross Program is a summer experience designed for pre-college students.
Mission Statement
※At Ross. we provide students with a focused and supportive environment for mathematical exploration.
We encourage mathematical cooperation and community building, instead of direct competition between students.
※At Ross, we want to create an environment that allows students to explore their relationships with更多全科试卷及资料，请关注公众号：高中试卷君
mathematics, and we try to create an experience that allows students to explore mathematics deeply, to experience
mathematics for themselves, and to share this exploration and joy with others.
Ross Staff
We have excellent counselors (辅导员) who are responsible for teaching mathematics, providing social and
emotional support for students, and monitoring student safety. They are also responsible for being role models for
students, and for developing a welcoming camp culture among the participants.
Program Dates
There will be two sites for the Ross Program:
※At Otterbein University in Columbus, OH. June 9 through July 19, 2024
※At Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana, June 16 through July 26, 2024
All participants typically live with a roommate in a campus dormitory.
Applying
※Pre-college students who are interested in mathematics are invited to apply. First-year students range in
age from 15 to 18 years old, but in unique cases, younger or older students are accepted. We expect about 60 first-
year students at each site.
Admission decisions are based on school performance, teacher recommendations, essays about the
applicant’s interests and goals, and the applicant’s work on some challenging math problems.
The fee for attending the program is $7,000, though we’re able to provide financial aid for students who
need financial assistance to attend the program. The student fee covers tuition, housing and meals.
Please feel free to email us at ross arossprogram. org!
21．What is the goal of the program?
A．To teach students to build good relationships with others.
B．To help students explore mathematics deeply and joyfully.
C．To give students a chance to share their joy with others.
D．To create a good competitive environment for students.
22．What do we know about the program?
A．It is held in two countries.
B．It is only open to 15-to 18-year-olds.
C．It offers free on-campus housing.
D．It lasts for about six weeks.
23．Who are most likely to be accepted by the program?
A．Those who apply and pay the fee in advance.
B．Those who are recommended by their teachers.
C．Those who have a great interest in mathematics.
D．Those who have published essays about math problems.
【答案】21．B 22．D 23．B
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍Ross数学项目的目的，员工，项目时间，申请人要求及费用等信息。更多全科试卷及资料，请关注公众号：高中试卷君
21．细节理解题。根据 Mission Statement 中的“At Ross, we want to create an environment that allows
students to explore their relationships with mathematics, and we try to create an experience that allows students to
explore mathematics deeply, to experience mathematics for themselves, and to share this exploration and joy with
others. (在罗斯，我们希望创造一个环境，让学生探索他们与数学的关系，我们试图创造一种体验，让学生
深入探索数学，亲身体验数学，并与他人分享这种探索和快乐。)”可知，这个项目的目标是帮助学生深入、
愉快地探索数学。故选B。
22．细节理解题。根据 Program Dates中的“There will be two sites for the Ross Program: ※At Otterbein
University in Columbus, OH. June 9 through July 19, 2024 ※At Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre
Haute, Indiana, June 16 through July 26, 2024 (罗斯项目将有两个地点：※在俄亥俄州哥伦布市的奥特拜因大
学。2024年6月9日到7月19日 ，※2024年6月16日至7月26日，在印第安纳州特雷霍特的罗斯-霍尔
曼理工学院)”可知，这个项目持续大约六周。故选D。
23．细节理解题。根据 Applying 中的“Admission decisions are based on school performance, teacher
recommendations, essays about the applicant’s interests and goals, and the applicant’s work on some challenging
math problems. (录取决定是基于学校表现，老师推荐、关于申请人兴趣和目标的论文，以及申请人在一些
具有挑战性的数学问题上的工作。)”可知，老师推荐的学生最有可能被这个项目录取。故选B。
B
One Saturday last November, I stepped into my local library. I was about to read a book when I heard an
elderly man speak to a lady. “This library will soon become a cafe. Everyone is reading with electronic devices,” he
said. Hearing this, I wanted to shout, “I still read library books!” But my words stuck in my throat and I found
teenagers around me were talking to friends or staring at their phones.
Reading online feels robotic to me. It’s like I stare at a screen and click “next” for the following page to appear
until the very end of the e-book, and at the end of all of that, I just think, “That’s it?” But when I read a printed
book, it’s like I’m holding on to the characters. I can imagine the plot better, as I can picture the scenes of each
moment in my head with more accuracy and imagination.
Besides, some online books miss components that are in the printed novels. For instance, the physical copy of
a fantasy novel I have read contains a map, but the e-book version does not. That is an injustice to e-book users;
after reading and understanding the map, the story made a lot more sense for me, in terms of the setting and plot.
And personally, physically turning to the next page is better than clicking “next”. When reading online, I
sometimes worry that I click “next” too quickly. It feels more like a race; I want to finish it because the pages just
keep making that “flipping” sound and I wonder how long the book really is.
Some printed books have a special smell that makes the novel feel special to me. It’s hard to describe but I’m
sure I’m not the only one that thinks so. I know I cannot convince every teen to switch from the digital book to the
printed one, but maybe my writing about the difference will at least get some of them to think about it.
24．Why will the library be replaced by a cafe?
A．Few people head for it. B．It lacks good management.
C．Few people read its books. D．It holds little attraction for the youth.
25．Why does the author prefer printed books according to paragraph 2?更多全科试卷及资料，请关注公众号：高中试卷君
A．They include additional contents. B．They provide a strong connection to the characters.
C．They have a special pleasant smell. D．They can improve readers’ imagination.
26．What is the author’s purpose of writing this text?
A．To inspire teenagers’ interest in reading.B．To show advantages of printed books.
C．To reduce the impact of electronic devices. D．To encourage teens to change the reading medium.
【答案】24．C 25．B 26．D
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过自己的亲身感受，比较了电子书和纸质书的不同，展现了纸质书
的优势，引导青少年阅读纸质书。
24．细节理解题。根据第一段“Everyone is reading with electronic devices(每个人都在用电子设备阅读)”以
及“But my words stuck in my throat and I found teenagers around me were talking to friends or staring at their
phones.(但我的话哽在喉咙里，我发现我周围的青少年正在和朋友聊天或盯着他们的手机看)”可知，图书馆
要被咖啡厅取代是因为很少有人读图书馆的书。故选C项。
25．细节理解题。根据第二段“But when I read a printed book, it’s like I’m holding on to the characters. I can
imagine the plot better, as I can picture the scenes of each moment in my head with more accuracy and imagination.
(但当我读纸质书的时候，就好像我紧紧抓住了书中的人物。我可以更好地想象情节，因为我可以更准确、
更有想象力地在脑海中描绘每一刻的场景)”可知，作者更喜欢印刷书籍是因为他们给人留下鲜活的印象。
故选B项。
26．推理判断题。根据最后一段“I know I cannot convince every teen to switch from the digital book to the
printed one, but maybe my writing about the difference will at least get some of them to think about it.(我知道我无
法说服每一个青少年从电子书转向纸质书，但也许我写的关于区别的文章至少会让他们中的一些人思考这
个问题)”可推知，作者写作的目的是鼓励青少年改变阅读媒介。故选D项。
C
We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us,
deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.
What’s the problem? It’s possible that along with the rapid development of society, we all focus on our
phone and desktop, and therefore it results in our compromised conversational intelligence. However, it’s more
likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and
unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble.
Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.
Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist
if it weren’t for small conversation. “Small talk is the grease (润滑剂) for social communication,” says Bernardo
Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story
and each big business deal begins with small talk,” he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to
connect with others, not just communicate with them.”
In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into
a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction with its waiter; the other, to speak only when
necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive更多全科试卷及资料，请关注公众号：高中试卷君
feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your
husband,” says Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral (边缘的) members of our social network matter for our
well-being also.”
Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond
with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis
of good manners,” he says.
27．What does the underlined word “compromised” in paragraph 2 mean?
A．Weakened. B．Enhanced. C．Secret. D．Natural.
28．What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?
A．Showing good manners. B．Relating to other people.
C．Focusing on a topic. D．Making business deals.
29．What can we learn about small talk from the coffee shop study?
A．It made the coffee taste better. B．It reduced waiting time in line.
C．It improved people’s mood and experience. D．It helped them bond with the server deeply.
30．What is the text mainly about?
A．Elevator manners. B．The importance of small talk.
C．Smartphones and social media. D．Developing deep relationships.
【答案】27．A 28．B 29．C 30．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了闲聊给人们生活带来的积极影响和重要意义。
27．词义猜测题。根据第二段的“What’s the problem? It’s possible that along with the rapid development of
society, we all focus on our phone and desktop, and therefore it results in our compromised conversational
intelligence. However, it’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or
we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. (有什么问题吗？有可能随着社会的快速发展，我们都把注意力集中
在手机和电脑上，因此导致我们的谈话能力……。然而，更有可能的是，我们都不交谈了，因为这很尴尬，
很有挑战性，或者我们认为这很烦人，没有必要。)”可知，人们的注意力集中在自己的手机和电脑上，不
愿意与他人交流，因此可推知人们的谈话能力会有所“减弱”。由此可知，画线词与A 项意思相近。故选
A。
28．细节理解题。根据第三段的“The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not
just communicate with them.(成功闲聊的关键是学会如何与他人建立联系，而不仅仅是与他们交流。)”可知，
成功闲聊的关键在于如何与他人建立联系，而不是仅仅和他们交流。故选B。
29．细节理解题。根据第四段的“The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported
significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience.(结果显示，那些与服务员聊天的人表
现出明显更高的积极情绪和更好的咖啡馆体验。)”可知，闲聊能够有效地提升人们的情绪和咖啡馆体验感。
故选C。
30．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，根据第二段的“But the next time you find yourself among strangers,
consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.
(但下次当你发现自己身处陌生人之中时，考虑一下，闲聊是值得的。专家表示，这是一种宝贵的社会实践，更多全科试卷及资料，请关注公众号：高中试卷君
会带来很大的好处。)”和第四段的“The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported
significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience.(结果显示，那些与服务员聊天的人表
现出明显更高的积极情绪和更好的咖啡馆体验。)”以及最后一段的“Dunn believes that people who reach out
to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a
sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,” he says.(邓恩认为，与陌生人
接触的人会有更强烈的归属感，与他人建立联系。卡杜奇认为，培养这种归属感始于闲聊。“闲聊是良好
举止的基础，”他说。)”可知，本文主要介绍了闲聊给人们生活带来的积极影响，即闲聊的重要性。故选
B。
D
If there was an app claiming to improve your memory, would you be willing to try it? It’s hard to resist the
idea of having a better memory.
In response to this perceived need, the brain training industry has grown rapidly, offering a wide range of
accessible and affordable mental exercises through smartphone and tablet apps. Many researchers have found
evidence suggesting that well-designed exercises can improve mental abilities and lead to better scores on IQ tests.
They compare the brain to muscles, suggesting that targeted repetition of memory exercises can strengthen and
condition our memory processes, similar to how athletes engage in strength and conditioning by repeatedly
exercising specific muscle groups.
In contrast to everyday activities like solving a complex puzzle, memory training apps are specifically
designed to provide a more challenging workout for the brain. These apps typically involve tasks that require
tracking a large number of objects while being distracted (使分心) by a secondary task, such as mental calculations
or exploring a game’s landscape. If this brain training proves effective, it could be beneficial for individuals with
brain-related disabilities or those recovering from conditions like cancer.
Critics, though, argue that while the concept is appealing, the overall evidence fails to demonstrate
significant improvement in core brain processes. Additionally, despite the claims made by many apps and brain
training companies, scientists have yet to identify the key factors that make an intervention truly effective or
determine the best approaches to address the diverse needs of individuals seeking help.
While the question is still open to debate, there is evidence suggesting that short-term working memory
training can benefit high-functioning individuals. However, it’s important to note that brain training, like diet and
exercise, is unlikely to have identical effects on every individual.
31．In what way is the brain similar to muscles according to many researchers?
A．In testing results. B．In work processes.
C．In bodily functions. D．In training methods.
32．What is the main feature of the typical tasks in memory training apps?
A．Simple. B．Effective.
C．Demanding. D．Interesting.
33．What do critics think memory training apps lack?
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C．Tailored services. D．Appealing concepts
34．What can be the suitable title for the text?
A．Can Our Memory be Improved?
B．Does Brain Training Actually Work?
C．What have Scientists Found about Memory?
D．What does the Brain Training Industry Bring?
【答案】31．D 32．C 33．B 34．B
【导语】本文是议论文，文章对经过良好设计的大脑练习能够改善记忆力的有效性进行讨论。
31．细节理解题。根据第二段“They compare the brain to muscles, suggesting that targeted repetition of
memory exercises can strengthen and condition our memory processes, similar to how athletes engage in strength
and conditioning by repeatedly exercising specific muscle groups.”（他们将大脑与肌肉进行比较，表明有针对
性的重复记忆练习可以加强和调节我们的记忆过程，类似于运动员通过反复锻炼特定肌肉群来增强力量和
调节能力）可知，许多研究者认为大脑类似于肌肉，也可以通过重复的练习来得到加强和调节，即训练方
法相似，故选D。
32．细节理解题。根据第三段“In contrast to everyday activities like solving a complex puzzle, memory
training apps are specifically designed to provide a more challenging workout for the brain. These apps typically
involve tasks that require tracking a large number of objects while being distracted by a secondary task, such as
mental calculations or exploring a game’s landscape.”（与解决复杂谜题等日常活动不同，记忆训练应用程序
是专门为大脑提供更具挑战性的锻炼而设计的。这些应用通常涉及需要跟踪大量对象的任务，同时被次要
任务分散注意力，例如心算或探索游戏景观。）可知，记忆训练应用程序中典型任务的主要特点是具有挑
战性，非常苛刻，故选C。
33．细节理解题。根据第四段“Critics, though, argue that while the concept is appealing, the overall evidence
fails to demonstrate significant improvement in core brain processes. ”（然而，批评者认为，尽管这个概念很吸
引人，但总体证据未能证明大脑核心过程有显著改善。”）可知，批评者认为记忆训练应用程序缺乏经过
证实的效果，故选B。
34．主旨大意题。通过全文可知，文章的话题是通过手机应用程序进行大脑训练可以提高记忆力，但批评
者对这些应用程序的有效性表示怀疑。虽然证据显示短期记忆训练对高功能人群有益，但大脑训练并不是
对每个人都有效，故B “大脑训练真的有效吗”契合文章主旨，最适合作为标题。故选B。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中
有两项为多余选项。
We’ve all been there—you’ve sent a message and it’s marked “read”, but you haven’t heard anything back.
What’s the deal? While being left on read (已读不回) can be confusing, it’s also pretty common. 35
Here are a few tips.
Expect the best.
Remind yourself that the person is probably just busy. Ask yourself if you actually know their schedule.更多全科试卷及资料，请关注公众号：高中试卷君
There could be some time commitments you aren’t aware of. Here are a few other reasons for a delayed response.
36 They put their phone away to focus on work or school. They accidentally forgot to reply. Maybe they
thought about what they wanted to say but didn’t actually text it.
Resist the temptation (诱惑) to double-text.
37 If you send a lot of follow-up texts, it’ll be hard for them to keep up and they might get
stressed. Leave them with just one text to catch up on—the other person will probably appreciate your patience.
Read over your previous messages.
See if there are any confusing texts that you need to clarify. It’s okay if you review your message again and
notice that it might have been a little unclear—it happens! 38
39 Keep it out of sight and get some peace of mind. Don’t let it upset or confuse you. If you get
your mind off any notifications, you’ll be able to brainstorm new ways to spend your time.
A．Put your phone away.
B．Fix your attention closely on text responses.
C．Give them a little space so they have a chance to reply.
D．They want to give you a longer response but can’t right now.
E．Ask yourself why being left on “read” frustrates or confuses you.
F．You can keep the situation from bothering you until you hear back.
G．You might feel relieved when you find something that is easy to misread.
【答案】35．F 36．D 37．C 38．G 39．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了当别人阅读你的信息后，不回复你时，要学会心平气和的面
对，不要让社交软件影响到你的生活。
35．根据后文“Here are a few tips.(这里有一些建议)”以及前文“it’s also pretty common.(这种情况很常
见）”可知，空处应该是承上启下说明可以应用这些建议避免被影响，所以 F 项“You can keep the
situation from bothering you until you hear back.(你可以避免这种情况困扰你)”符合文意。故选F项。
36．根据上文“Here are a few other reasons for a delayed response.(以下是延迟响应的其他一些原因。)”以及
下文“They put their phone away to focus on work or school. They accidentally forgot to reply. Maybe they
thought about what they wanted to say but didn’t actually text it. (他们把手机收起来，专注于工作或学习。他们
不小心忘了回复。也许他们想到了他们想说什么，但实际上并没有发短信。)”可知，空处是延迟响应的可
能原因，与D项“They want to give you a longer response but can’t right now. (他们想给你更长的回复，但现
在不能)”上下文一致，符合文意。故选D项。
37．根据前文“Resist the temptation to double- text.(不要信息轰炸对方)”以及后文“If you send a lot of
follow- up texts, it’ll be hard for them to keep up and they might get stressed. Leave them with just one text to
catch up on—the other person will probably appreciate your patience.(如果你发了很多后续短信，他们很难跟上，
他们可能会感到压力。只给他们留一条信息，让他们跟上进度——对方可能会感激你的耐心)”可知，本段
讲述不要一直给对方发信息，要给对方一些时间，让他们跟上你的信息，所以 C项“Give them a little
space so they have a chance to reply.(给他们一点空间，让他们有机会回答)”符合文意。故选C项。
38．根据段首句“Read over your previous messages. (阅读你之前的信息)”，及上文“See if there are any更多全科试卷及资料，请关注公众号：高中试卷君
confusing texts that you need to clarify. It’s okay if you review your message again and notice that it might have
been a little unclear—it happens! (看看是否有什么令人困惑的文本需要澄清。如果你再次查看你的信息，并
注意到它可能有点不清楚，这是没有关系的——这种情况发生了!)可知，再次查看信息可能会发现一些被
误读的东西，与G项“You might feel relieved when you find something that is easy to misread.(可能会感到宽
慰，当你发现了一些容易被误读的东西)”上下文一致，符合文意。故选G项。
39．根据下句“Keep it out of sight and get some peace of mind.(把它放在你看不到的地方，让你的内心平静
下来)”以及后文“Don’t let it upset or confuse you. If you get your mind off any notifications, you’ll be able to
brainstorm new ways to spend your time.(不要让它困扰或迷惑你。如果你不去想任何通知，你就能头脑风暴
出新的打发时间的方法)”可知，本段主题是把手机放到一边，眼不见，心不烦。与其纠结为什么会被“已
读不回”，不如放下手机，做些更有意义的事。所以 A项“Put your phone away.(把手机收起来)”起到概括
作用，符合文意。故选A项。
第三部分 书面表达（共两节，32分）
第一节（共4小题；第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分）
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英语回答问题。
Gestures refer to the communication where visible bodily actions are used to communicate important
messages. They include movement of hands, face, or other parts of the body. Gestures benefit our lives a lot. Take
language learning.
In some languages, certain syllables (音节) within words are pronounced with markedly more weight than
others, called lexical stress. Languages such as English commonly feature lexical stress. For example, the word
“accent” involves more emphasis on the first syllable, “ac”, than the second, “cent”. Native speakers of Chinese,
however, don’t use lexical stress and therefore find it difficult to learn languages that feature it.
Making any hand gesture could help learners recognize lexical stress, which has been proved by Xing Tian’s
team. They selected 124 native Chinese speakers, who watched videos of people performing hand movements that
were synced(同步的) to recordings of the same English words. In addition, they also found when more pronounced
gestures matched the stressed syllable, the participants were particularly good at identifying it.
The research involved several experiments, which makes it difficult to combine the results. Nevertheless, Tian
estimates that the use of gestures helped identify lexical stress between 10 and 15 percent more accurately
compared with no gestures at all, and how much help depends on the nature of gestures.
A follow-up study conducted by another team exposed the same Chinese speakers to Russian words and got
similar results. “Our findings highlight the functional role of gestures in enhancing speech learning, suggesting
practical strategies for language teaching and learning,” the researchers write in their paper.
The benefits of gestures extend far beyond teaching and learning. Since gestures are deeply integrated into our
daily lives, they deserve more of our attention.
40．What do gestures mean?
41．What did Xing Tian’s team find in their study?更多全科试卷及资料，请关注公众号：高中试卷君
42．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
Gestures help learn lexical stress, but the degree to which they help depends on the complexity of the lexical stress.
43．Besides what is mentioned in the passage, how do gestures benefit you in your life? (In about 40words)
【答案】40．Gestures refer to the communication where visible bodily actions are used to communicate
important messages. 41．Any hand gesture could help learners recognize lexical stress. Besides, when more
pronounced gestures matched the stressed syllable, the participants were particularly good at identifying it.
42．Gestures help learn lexical stress, but the degree to which they help depends on the complexity of the lexical
stress.
Gestures help learn lexical stress, but how much help depends on the nature of gestures. 43．Gestures make it
easy for me to convey feelings and better connect with others. For example, when I want to express excitement,
waving my hands or nodding vigorously can help me communicate the emotion effectively. That also allows me to
build stronger relationships with others.
【导语】本文为一篇说明文，介绍了什么是手势语，手势语在语言学习中的重要性。
40．考查细节理解。根据第一段“Gestures refer to the communication where visible bodily actions are used to
communicate important messages.(手势指的是用可见的身体动作来传达重要信息的交流方式)”可知，手势指
的是用可见的身体动作来传达重要信息的交流方式。故填 Gestures refer to the communication where visible
bodily actions are used to communicate important messages.
41．考查细节理解。根据第三段“Making any hand gesture could help learners recognize lexical stress, which
has been proved by Xing Tian’s team.(做任何手势都可以帮助学习者识别词汇重音，Xing Tian的团队已经证
明了这一点)”及“In addition, they also found when more pronounced gestures matched the stressed syllable, the
participants were particularly good at identifying it.(此外，他们还发现，当更明显的手势与重读音节相匹配时，
参与者特别擅长识别它)”可知，Xing Tian的团队发现：任何手势都可以帮助学习者识别词汇重音。此外，
当更明显的手势与重读音节相匹配时，参与者特别擅长识别它。故填 Any hand gesture could help learners
recognize lexical stress. Besides, when more pronounced gestures matched the stressed syllable, the participants
were particularly good at identifying it.
42．考查细节理解。根据第四段“Tian estimates that the use of gestures helped identify lexical stress between
10 and 15 percent more accurately compared with no gestures at all, and how much help depends on the nature of
gestures.(Tian教授估计，与完全不使用手势相比，使用手势识别单词重音的准确率提高了 10%到15%，而
有多大的帮助取决于手势的性质)”可知，第一句中最后of the lexical stress错误，手势有助于学习单词重音，
但有多大的帮助取决于“手势的性质（the nature of gestures）”，而不是“词汇重音（the lexical
stress）”。故填Gestures help learn lexical stress, but the degree to which they help depends on the complexity of
the lexical stress./Gestures help learn lexical stress, but how much help depends on the nature of gestures.
43．考查推理判断。根据文章第一段“Take language learning.(以学习为例)”及最后一段“The benefits of更多全科试卷及资料，请关注公众号：高中试卷君
gestures extend far beyond teaching and learning. Since gestures are deeply integrated into our daily lives, they
deserve more of our attention.(手势的好处远远超出了教和学。由于手势深深地融入了我们的日常生活，它们
值得我们更多的关注)”并结合全文可知，文章介绍了什么是手势语，手势语在教与学中的重要性，此外，
还可以从“手势语可以帮助我们更好的表达情感，与他人交流”方面进行举例说明，例如，当我想表达兴
奋时，大力挥手或点头可以帮助我有效地传达情绪。这也让我与他人建立了更牢固的关系。故填 Gestures
make it easy for me to convey feelings and better connect with others. For example, when I want to express
excitement, waving my hands or nodding vigorously can help me communicate the emotion effectively. That also
allows me to build stronger relationships with others.
第二节（20分）
44．假定你是高中生李华，在美国朋友James的帮助下，获得了学校上周英文演讲比赛第一名。请给
James写封邮件，内容包括：
1.表示感谢；
2.比赛情况；
3.你的感想。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear James,
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear James,
I’m writing to extend my sincere gratitude for your assistance to me. Hadn’t it been for your help, I wouldn’t
have achieved such a wonderful result in the English speech contest.
To be honest, I didn’t have enough confidence in myself at first. So I hesitated about whether to sign in the
contest or not. It was you who encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and face the challenge. I still
remember the days we spent together when you corrected my speech draft and pronunciation over and over again.
At last I was overjoyed to win the first place in the competition.
I’m inspired to accept more challenges in the future and would like to express my heartfelt thanks again!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【导语】
本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给美国朋友James写邮件，就对方帮助自己在学校英文演讲比赛得到更多全科试卷及资料，请关注公众号：高中试卷君
第一名这件事向对方表示感谢，说明比赛情况及自己的感想。
【详解】
1.词汇积累
诚挚的：sincere→genuine
鼓励：encourage→inspire/motivate
（勇敢）面对：face→brave
传达/表达：express→convey
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：Hadn’t it been for your help, I wouldn’t have achieved such a wonderful result in the English speech
contest.
拓展句：But for/Without your help, I wouldn’t have achieved such a wonderful result in the English speech
contest.
【点睛】【高分句型1】It was you who encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and face the challenge.
（运用了It was…who结构的强调句型）
【高分句型2】I still remember the days we spent together when you corrected my speech draft and pronunciation
over and over again.（运用了省略了关系词和when引导的限制性定语从句）
