备战2024年高考英语模拟卷04(上海卷)
(考试时间:120分钟 试卷满分:140分)
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I.Listening Comprehension Section A (第1-10题, 每题1分;第11-20题,每题1.5分;共25分)
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
A.In a gymnasium. | B.In a sports club. |
C.In a shoe exhibition. | D.In a department store. |
【知识点】 商品
A.He’ll keep them for the woman. | B.He can carry them with one hand. |
C.He’ll help the woman move them. | D.He has a few more of them for the woman. |
【知识点】 日常生活
A.Mother and son. | B.Boss and secretary |
C.Doctor and patient. | D.Teacher and student. |
【知识点】 学校生活
A.To get a doctor's degree. | B.To tell the doctor she'll be late. |
C.To make an appointment | D.To ask someone to repair her car. |
【知识点】 日常生活
A.He doesn’t intend to get the clothes | B.The clothes don't look clean to him. |
C.The woman can pick out her own clothes. | D.The woman should stop staring at his clothes. |
【知识点】 日常生活
A.To find out more about the topic for the conference. |
B.To make a copy of the schedule for his friend. |
C.To get the conference schedule for the woman. |
D.To pick up the woman from the library. |
【知识点】 计划
A.An outdoor activity. | B.The view of a lake. |
C.The weather forecast. | D.The benefits of swimming. |
A.The news about Sam is quite a surprise. | B.Sam should have stopped playing earlier. |
C.Sam’s knee should be better by now. | D.This isn’t a good time for Sam to quit. |
A.He doesn’t agree with the woman any more. |
B.People shouldn’t sit too much without exercise. |
C.Health problems make his colleagues sit too much. |
D.Attention should be paid to people’s health problems. |
【知识点】 日常生活
Section B
Directions: In Section B. you will hear two short passages several and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
A.He cannot have a check card now. | B.He earns a high salary. |
C.He runs a computer company | D.He lives with his parents. |
A.To learn driving a car. | B.To release a new computer game |
C.To spend money like an adult | D.To find a highly-paid job. |
A.Because he might be fired by the firm one day |
B.Because computer games might not always sell well. |
C.Because one has to be young to program computer games |
D.Because he can earn enough money to support the rest of his life. |
【知识点】 个人经历
A.Endurance. | B.Exhausted. |
C.Survivor. | D.That’ll Teach’em. |
A.It aims at making money. | B.It gets adults involved. |
C.It is unpleasant. | D.It is educational. |
A.They are extremely dangerous. | B.They are over commercial. |
C.They are entirely fictional. | D.They are quite popular. |
A.In the woman’s hometown. | B.In the man's hometown. |
C.Outside their hometown. | D.In a small town. |
A.Choose whichever friend can give the best toast. |
B.Choose whichever friend can plan the reception. |
C.Choose whichever friend knows all their in-laws |
D.Choose whichever friend can plan the rehearsal dinner. |
A.The bride’s family. | B.A wedding planner. |
C.The groom’s family. | D.The new couple. |
A.She doesn’t think it is a tradition. |
B.She thinks it will cost too much to have a wedding planner. |
C.She thinks her mother-in-law can plan the wedding well. |
D.She doesn’t want a stranger to plan their wedding. |
II. Grammar and Vocabulary (每题1分;共20分)
Section A
Future living: what will the home of tomorrow look like?
What will our homes be like in the future? Growing cities, shrinking living spaces, and climate change are major challenges
Energy efficient and carbon neutral
One of the greatest challenges for homes of the future is our increasing energy consumption, something that cannot be covered by fossil fuels going forward.
The trend to downsizing
Living more efficiently not only means improving energy use and reducing one’s own carbon footprint, but also building to save space. Rooms
Trends for living and working under one roof
Over the last few months, the office
【知识点】 畅想未来
Section B
A. noble B. might C. distinct D. splendour E. significantly F. integrated G. predominantly H. shaped I. integral J. generating K. underlying |
Welcoming the Year of the Dragon or the Loong?
As communities worldwide, both within and outside China, participate in diverse festivities to welcome the Year of the Dragon, the mythical creature has become the subject of debate. Some call it a dragon, while others prefer the term “loong”,
Do dragon and loong convey the same meaning, or do they represent different creatures with
In the Chinese language, more than 100 idioms incorporate the word “dragon”,
Why has the loong been translated into English as dragon? In the early 19th century, British missionary Robert Morrison compiled the first Chinese-English, English-Chinese dictionary in history, in which he translated the Chinese loong as dragon. The impact of this dictionary was profound, leading to the widespread adoption of the term dragon in the West. Language
With China becoming more
【知识点】 中国文化与节日
III. Reading Comprehension (41 – 55题,每题1分;56 – 70题,每题2分;共45分)
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
‘Guilty’ Pleasures? No Such Thing
We know them when we see them: The TV shows and movies we love, even though we just know they’re bad. The trashy books we simply can’t
Yes, these are our guilty pleasures — what some people consider the
Taking a mental break and enjoying something that doesn’t require intense intellectual
If that’s true, then why do guilty pleasures get such a bad
One important value of a guilty pleasure is the bond it can create between people. “These shows are out there for a reason — they’re resonating (产生共鸣的),” Dr. Nabi said. He added that the connections we make with others who share our interests in such things “is not to be
Still, it’s best to follow the age-old advice our parents taught us: Everything in moderation. Though guilt can enhance pleasure in some cases, it can also push us to indulge (沉溺) in
A.turn down | B.take in | C.tear apart | D.put down |
A.junk | B.sugary | C.spiritual | D.transformative |
A.relaxed | B.guilty | C.helpless | D.alert |
A.mass | B.moderation | C.minimum | D.depression |
A.focus | B.superiority | C.quality | D.development |
A.struggle | B.charge | C.engage | D.persevere |
A.breakup | B.principle | C.condition | D.reputation |
A.consciousness | B.obligation | C.attitudes | D.requirements |
A.switch | B.receive | C.claim | D.decrease |
A.vocabulary | B.experience | C.recognition | D.target |
A.established | B.underestimated | C.found | D.strengthened |
A.In addition | B.On the contrary | C.All in all | D.Therefore |
A.enthusiastically | B.casually | C.openly | D.politely |
A.driving away | B.insisting on | C.pushing forward | D.keeping from |
A.theories | B.behaviors | C.problems | D.relationships |
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
The World Is Our Classroom
Tonight, our family was going out to play under the full moon.
We first started going on full moon walks for ourselves, because my husband Todd and I, loved them and we needed these little doses of moonlight to stay happy and to function in society. But after we became parents, we did this for our children. We wanted Sierra and Bryce to see that there is much magic in the natural world and that most of it is accessible to anyone. We also wanted to show them that it was not necessary to travel far from home to have an adventure, learn, and experience something new. Nearly every month, our family went into the night to “play” by the full moon.
Once we arrived at our location that evening, Sierra and I stood holding hands, waiting to cheer the full moon in its rising. A thin sliver of the apricot (杏黄色) moon poked above the shape of the Blue Mountain Ridge. Everyone stood up and witnessed its rising. More of the moon came out until it turned into a brilliant orange sphere. Todd explained to Sierra and Bryce that the moon makes no light of its own, but simply acts like a mirror, reflecting the sunlight back to us long after the sun has sunk below the horizon.
“Does the moon’s face change?” Bryce asked. I told him that the moon rotates with the earth, but it does not spin on its axis like the earth does. The same side of the moon is always facing earth. We never see the other side, the far side of the moon. Sierra remarked that the moon looked larger and closer when it was rising. I explained that it is an optical illusion (视错觉) because it is so close to the horizon that the moon tricks our eyes into comparing it with nearby objects to create the impression of increased size.
Much of the knowledge that Todd and I shared with the kids had been learned from our past life experiences. If we did not possess the knowledge to explain and educate, we looked it up, either beforehand to enhance the experience, or afterwards, together, after we wondered and came up with a list of questions.
Sometimes all it takes is going outdoors and gazing up at the heavens.
1. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 1 refer to?A.Going on a hike through the forest. |
B.Going outdoors to watch full moon. |
C.Visiting a museum to learn about space. |
D.Traveling far from home to have an adventure. |
A.It was a rare chance for them to play under the full moon. |
B.They felt forced to watch the moon coming out with their parents. |
C.They remained curious and kept digging deeper about the moon. |
D.They knew the answers to all the questions put up by their parents. |
A.The author and her husband did not make much effort to teach their children. |
B.The author left some questions for the children to get them thinking after each trip. |
C.The author and her husband gained all the knowledge from their past experiences. |
D.The author and her husband sometimes looked up information in advance to better educate their children. |
A.As we stared up at the sky, a brilliant shooting star raced across the sky. |
B.Families have to spend a ton of money on entertainment in order to have fun and learn. |
C.Opportunities to seek magical experiences and learning is right in your neighborhood. |
D.The wonder state often occurs when you don’t quite understand what or why something is. |
B
Become an Atlantis Jr. Aquarist and spend 3 days working with marine life! Food prepping to feeding the animals to snorkeling (浮潜) and learning about coral reefs, it’s a week of marine adventure!
Marine Adventure Camp | |
June 24--28; Monday--Friday | |
July 8--12; Monday--Friday | |
July 29--August 2; Monday--Friday | |
August 12--16; Monday--Friday | |
5 days/4 nights Ages: 10 to 14 Price: $595 (not inclusive of room cost) | Camp Hours |
Monday: 5:45 p. m. to 7:30 p. m. Tuesday: 8:00 a. m. to 3:00 p. m. Wednesday: 9:00 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. Thursday: 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m. Friday: Check out (or you may extend your stay on your own). *Please note: Programming subject to change based on weather conditions. | |
Package Components | Dress Code |
1. Amenity(便利设施)Package —Camp Name Badge —Mask and Snorkel —Messenger Bag —Cap —Towel —Marine Life Guide —Water Bottle 2. Welcome Dinner 3. Lunch for 3 days (venue to be determined) 4. Behind the Scenes with our Sea Keeper Team 5. Behind the Scenes with our Marine Mammal Team 6. Fish food preparation and hand feeding 7. Ruins Snorkel 8. Stingray Snorkel 9. Blue Adventure Snorkel Trip 10. Shark Walk with Stuart Cove | T-Shirts Shorts Swimsuits Water Shoes (Since most water shoes are uncomfortable for the amount of walking they do, especially when wet, you are not allowed to change into water shoes when you prepare to swim.) Sun Block |
Important Notes | |
All attendees must be able to swim without assistance. All attendees must speak fluent English. Camp name badge must be worn daily. Attendees must be at least 10 years of age. |
A.camp hours | B.camp price | C.things to bring | D.daily schedules |
A.Tom, who has just graduated from high school |
B.Jerry, who has saved up 600 dollars for summer holiday |
C.Mary, a local 6 grader who likes swimming |
D.Edward, who has been offered a position in an aquarium |
A.Attendees don’t wear water shoes when they go swimming. |
B.All attendees must check out on the last day of the camp. |
C.The programs are fixed and no minor changes will be made. |
D.Attendees will have a 5-day experience working with marine life in the camp. |
C
Not all birds sing, but those that do—some several thousand species—do it a lot. All over the world, as soon as light filters over the horizon, songbirds start singing. They sing to defend their territory and to impress potential mates.
“Why birds sing is relatively well-answered,” says Iris Adam, a behavioral neuroscientist at the University of Southern Denmark. The big question for her was this: Why do birds sing so much? “For some reason,” Adam says, birds have “a crazy drive to sing.” This means hours every day for some species, and that takes a lot of energy. Plus, singing can be dangerous.
“As soon as you sing, you reveal yourself,” she says. “Like, where you are, that you even exist, where your territory is —all of that immediately is out in the open for predators, for everybody.”
In a new study published in the journal Nature Communications, Adam and her colleagues offer a new explanation for why birds take that risk. They suggest that songbirds may not have much choice. They may have to sing a lot every day to give their vocal muscles the regular exercise they need to produce top-quality song.
These findings could be related to human voices too. “If you apply the bird results to the humans,” says Adam, “anytime you stop speaking, for whatever reason, you might experience a loss in vocal performance.”
To figure out whether the muscles that produce birdsong require daily exercise, Adam designed a series of experiments on zebra finches —little Australian songbirds with striped heads and a bloom of orange on their cheeks.
Through these experiments. Adam’s conclusion is that “songbirds need to exercise their vocal muscles to produce top-performance song. If they don’t sing, they lose performance, their vocalizations get less attractive to females—and that’s bad.”
This may help explain songbirds’ constant singing. It’s a kind of daily vocal practice to keep their instruments in tip-top shape. It’s a good rule to live by, whether you’re a bird or a human—practice makes perfect, at least when it comes to singing one’s heart out.
1. What does Iris Adam try to figure out?A.Why all the birds don’t sing. | B.Why songbirds sing so well. |
C.Why songbirds sing so much. | D.Why birds have vocal muscles. |
A.Defending territory. | B.Impressing partners. | C.Singing all to death. | D.Threatening lives. |
A.Regular singing helps to exercise songbirds’ vocal muscles. |
B.Songbirds have to sing their heart out to win their partners. |
C.Zebra finches are born to have excellent vocal instruments. |
D.Good vocal muscles are more attractive to female songbirds. |
A.A New Study of Songbirds | B.The Way That Songbirds Sing |
C.Practice Makes a Perfect Song | D.The Reason Why Birds Sing Much |
Section C
Directions: Read the following passages. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
Too Big, Too Expensive and Too Silly — Why Video Game Movies Fail
Film adaptations of video games have fallen on the unsuspecting viewing public like a Drop Bear. At first they look harmless enough, but they often leave viewers bruised and regretful.
These movies are plentiful.
Additionally, excessive adherence to the source material extends to using silly plot devices without spending enough time establishing proper reasons for their existence. In games, these can work due to the “unspoken but commonly understood logic of ‘this is a video game’”. In a game, people accept inconsistent narrative devices because they facilitate interesting interaction and are the quickest route towards allowing gamers to, say, shoot hell-monsters on Mars.
The game series became increasingly complex , as the player-controlled protagonist (主角) parkoured his way through time periods like Renaissance Italy and Revolutionary America. The incredibility of the narrative world paled beside the fun of vaulting from rooftop to rooftop in15th-century Florence.
A.So why do these movies fail? |
B.The film, in contrast, failed to bring its audience along for the ride. |
C.Game adaptations issues seem not to be due to a lack of resources. |
D.But the return on investment is not encouraging, with a number failing to recoup costs. |
E.The potential to appeal to a devoted fan base makes these movies an attractive prospect. |
F.However, a common criticism was that it was full of boring exposition and mostly uninteresting characters. |
【知识点】 电影与戏剧
IV. Summary Writing (10分)
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words asfar as possible.
How to Be a Successful Team Leader?
Every well-organized team needs to have an outstanding leader with specific skills. Sometimes the leader’s abilities can come to affect the whole team. Although we students are still young, it’s never too early to cultivate leadership skills.
A team consists of both leaders and followers. Neither side can exist and work effectively without the other. What is essential to the role of leader is the ability to unite the whole team. A great leader enables their team to achieve a common goal through the giving of clear directions and support. Meanwhile, everyone on a team also desires personal success, so a balance can be hard to strike. If a leader doesn’t have fierce determination, the followers will lose their confidence and things will not be done well.
What’s more, a successful and charming leader ought to be able to handle interpersonal relationships well. They should be honest, fair, objective and impartial (公正的) when it comes to both rewards and punishments. These kinds of leaders are trustworthy, and thus, the working atmosphere will only come to be improved. They are role models who can have a strong influence on the whole team.
To become a powerful leader at school, students have to take the initiative in connecting with their fellow students. Good communication skills allow people to build good relationships, which is an essential part of being a good leader. If you find it hard to express your ideas clearly to those who you collaborate with, it may be rather difficult for you to be a good leader.
It’s a well-known fact that, whatever field you wish to work in, leadership skills are necessary for anyone who desires to have a successful career. So it’s never too early to train yourselves as promising future leaders.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________V. Translation (第1-2句,每句3分;第3句,4分;第4句5分;共15分)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
VI. Guided Writing (25分)
假设你是明启中学高三学生李明,最近在学校英语报上看到一个主题为“Time Capsule”的征文,你对此很感兴趣。写一篇文章,内容需包括:
1. 你计划将什么物品放入“时间胶囊”;
2. 简单描述该物品;
3. 你的理由。
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【知识点】 个人信息