2024年1月普通高等学校招生全国统一考试
英语
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
转涂到答题纸上。
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
话仅读一遍。
例：Howmuchistheshin
A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.
答案是C。
1.Whatdoesthemando
A.Acomputertechnician.B.Ahotelreceptionist.C.Ashopassistant.
2.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace
A.Atthegrocer's.B.Atthetailor's.C.Atthecleaner's.
3.HowdidthespeakercometoSeattle
A.Byplane.B.Bycar.C.Bytrain.
4.Whatwillthespeakershavefordinnertoday
A.Friedrice.B.Noodles.C.Steak.
5.HowisSophiefeelingnow
A.Confused.B.Worried.C.Disappointed.
第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或读白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.Whatdoesthemanwanttodobeforenoon
A.Postaletter.B.Makeacard.C.Writeanemail.
7.Whosebirthdayisit
A.Richard's.B.Sarah's.C.Vera's.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.WhatcoursedoesProfessorBrooksteach
A.PublicSpeaking.B.EuropeanHistory.C.EnglishLiterature.
9.WhydoesVickycometotalkwithProfessorBrooks
A.Tosignupforhiscourse.
B.Toaskforamake-uptest.
C.Todiscussherhomework.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10.WhatdoesLindadoforplaysandshows
A.Shegivesactorsadvice.
B.Sheassignsrolestoactors.
C.Shedesignsactors9clothes.
11.WhatdoesLindaneedtoresearch
A.Thesettingofthestory.
B.Thedecorationofthestage.
C.Thenamesofthecharacters.
12.WhodoesLindareportherworkto
A.Thedirector.B.Theeditor.C.Thephotographer.
13.WhatdoesLindasayaboutherjob
A.Itpaysverywell.B.Itrequiresteameffort.C.Itinvolvesfrequenttravel.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14.WhatdoesKevinthinkofabstractart
A.Ithaslastingartisticvalue.
B.Itmakeslittlesensetohim.
C.Itappealsmainlytochildren.
15.Whatimpressiondidthefirstpaintinggivethewoman
A.Hopefulness.B.NervousnessC.Coldness.
16.Whatcolorwasusedforthebackgroundinthesecondpainting
A.GreenB.Purple.C.Red.
17.WhatwillKevinprobablydothisSaturday
A.Attendanartclass.B.Visitanexhibition.C.Buyanabstractpainting.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18.WhatcausedtheclosureofPittwaterRoad
A.Afallentree.B.Afloodedriver.C.Acaraccident.
19.WhathappenedatTownHallStation
A.Apoliceofficergothurt.
B.Apassengerwentmissing.
C.Thestationroofwasbroken.
20.Whatareroadusersadvisedtodo
A.Driveatlowspeed.B.Postponetheirtrips.C.Followtrafficsigns.
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
TomSawyerPlayIsanAdventure
A35-minutehand-clapping,foot-stompingmusicalversionofaMarkTwainfavoritereturns
withthisTallStacksfestival.
“TomSawyer:ARiverAdventure^^hasallthegoodstuffyincludingthefencepainting,the
graveyard,theislandandthecave.ItisadaptedbyJoeMcDonough,withmusicbyDavidKisor.
ThafsthelocalstagewritingteamthatcreatesmanyoftheChildren'sTheatreofCincinnati's
originalmusicals,alongwiththeholidayfamilymusicalsatEnsembleTheatre.
ThisyearNathanTurnerofBurlingtonisTomSawyer,andRobbieMcMathofFortMitchell
isHuckFinn.
Turner,alOth-graderatSchoolforCreativeandPerformingArts,isafamiliarpresenceon
Cincinnati'sstages.HeisastaractorofChildren'sTheatre,havingplayedleadingrolesin"The
LegendofSleepyHollow^^and“TheWizardofOz."andisfreshfromJerseyProduction"Ragtime.”
McMathisajunioratBeechwoodHighSchool.Hewasinthecastof"TomSawyer“whenit
wasfirstperformedandisaChildren'sTheatreregular,withfiveshowstohiscredit.Thissummer
heattendedKentucky'sGovernor'sSchoolfortheArtsinMusicalTheatre.
Notetoteachers:Children'sTheatrehasastudyguidedemonstratinghowmathandscience
canbetaughtthrough"TomSawyer.^^Fordownloadablelessons,visittheofficialwebsiteof
Children'sTheatre.
21.Whowrotethemusicfor"TomSawyer:ARiverAdventure^^
A.DavidKisor.B.JoeMcDonough.
C.NathanTurner.D.RobbieMcMath.
22.Whatcanwelearnaboutthetwoactors
A.Theystudyinthesameschool.B.Theyworkedtogetherin“Ragtime”.
C.Theyareexperiencedonstage.D.Theybecamefriendstenyearsago.
23.WhatdoesChildren'sTheatreprovideforteachers
A.Researchfunding.B.Trainingopportunities.
C.Technicalsupport.D.Educationalresources.
B
WhenwasthelasttimeyouusedatelephoneboxImeantomakeanactualphonecall—not
toshelterfromtherain.Agesago,rightThelasttimeIusedaphoneboxforitsintendedpurpose
was...2006.1wasconductingauditions（试演）formyplayinmytinyoldsharedhouseinLondon.
Hopingtoimpresssometalentedactorstocomeandworkformefornothing,Ispreadsomethrows
overthesofasandlitcandlestomakeitseemabitmore"youngprofessional”.
AsIrushedoutdoorstoemptythewastepaperbaskets,thedoorswungshutbehindme.
SuddenlyIwaslockedoutside.Mymobilephonewasinside,butluckilytherewasatelephonebox
acrossthestreet.So,IcalledDirectoryAssistance,gotputthroughtoourlandlady'smanagingagent,
andhadasparekeysenttomewithjustenoughtimetogetbadinbeforetheactorsarrived.
AsithasbeenmanyyearssinceIlastusedone,Ishouldhardlybesurprisedthatthereareno
longeranypublictelephonesnearmyhouse.Thelastonestandinghasjustbeenturnedintoa“mini
communitylibrary^^:anypasser-bycan“borrow“abookfromitsshelves,andreturnitlater,or
replaceitwithanothertitlefromtheirowncollection.
Forafewmonthsafterthe“library“opened,Ididn,tbothertakingalook,asIhadassumed
thatitwouldbestuffedfullofcheesylovestories.ThenInoticedfolkconductingspringcleans
droppingboxesofvoluminousbooksonvarioussubjectsthere.Andthesebookswerefree.This
unbeatableprice-pointencouragedmetoexperimentwithdozensoftitlesthatIwouldnever
normallyconsiderbuying.AndFvediscoveredsomegreatbooks!
IfIevergettrappedoutsidemyhouseagain,mylocaltelephoneboxwill,sadly,nolongerbe
abletoconnectmewithmykeys.ButitcancertainlykeepmeentertainedwhileIwaitformywife
torescueme.
A.Theplay.B.Thesharedhouse.
C.Thesofa.D.Thetelephonebox.
25.Whydidtheauthorusethetelephoneboxin2006
A.Toplaceanurgentcall.B.Toputupanotice.
C.Toshelterfromtherain.D.Toholdanaudition.
26.Whatdoweknowaboutthe"minicommunitylibrary”
A.Itprovidesphoneserviceforfree.B.Anyonecancontributetoitscollection.
C.Itispopularamongyoungreaders.D.Booksmustbereturnedwithinamonth.
27.Whydidtheauthorstarttousethe"library”
A.Hewantedtoborrowsomelovestories.
B.Hewasencouragedbyacloseneighbour.
C.Hefoundtherewereexcellentfreebooks.
D.Hethoughtitwasanidealplaceforreading.
C
OnSeptember7,1991,thecostliesthailstorm（雹暴）inCanadianhistoryhitCalgary5southern
suburbs.Asaresult,since1996agroupofinsurancecompanieshavespentabout$2millionper
yearontheAlbertaHailSuppressionProject.Airplanesseedthreateningstormcellswithachemical
tomakesmallicecrystalsfallasrainbeforetheycangrowintodangeroushailstones.Butfarmers
ineast-centralAlberta-downwindofthehailprojectflights-worrythatpreciousmoisture（水
分）isbeingstolenfromtheirthirstylandbythecloudseeding.
NormanStienwand,whofarmsinthatarea,hasbeenaddressingpublicmeetingsonthisissue
foryears."'Basically,theprovincialgovernmentisJettingtheinsurance,companiesprotectthe
Calgary-Edmontonurbanareafromhail,"Mr.Stienwandsays,"butthey'reincreasingdroughtrisk
asfareastasSaskatchewan.
TheAlbertahailprojectismanagedbyTerryKrauss,acloudphysicistwhoworksforWeather
ModificationInc.ofFargo,NorthDakota."Weaffectonlyaverysmallpercentageofthetotal
moistureintheair,sowecannotbecausingdrought.Dr.Krausssays."Infact,wemaybehelping
increasethemoisturedownwindbycreatingwetterground.
OnedoubteraboutthesafetyofcloudseedingisChuckDoswell,aresearchscientistwhojust
retiredfromtheUniversityofOklahoma."In1999,1personallysawsignificanttornadoes（龙卷风）
formfromaseededstormcellinKansas,Dr.Doswellsays."Doescloudseedingcreatekiller
stormsorreducemoisturedownwindNoonereallyknows,ofcourse,buttheseedinggoeson.^^
Giventhedegreeofdoubt,Mr.Stienwandsuggests,uitwouldbewisetostopcloudseeding.^^
Inpractice,doubthashadtheoppositeeffect.Duetothelackofscientificproofconcerningtheir
impacts,noonehassucceededinwinningalawsuitagainstcloud-seedingcompanies,Hence,
privateclimateengineeringcanproceedinrelativelegalsafety.
28.Whatdoestheprojectaimtodo
A.Conservemoistureinthesoil.B.Preventtheformationofhailstones.
C.Forecastdisastroushailstorms.D.Investigatechemicaluseinfarming.
29.Whoareopposedtotheproject
A.Farmersineast-centralAlberta.B.Managersofinsurancecompanies.
C.Provincialgovernmentofficials.D.ResidentsofCalgaryandEdmonton,
30.WhydoesDr.Doswellmentionthetornadoeshesawin1999
A.Tocomparedifferentkindsofseedingmethods.
B.Toillustratethedevelopmentofbighailstorms.
C.Toindicateapossibledangerofcloudseeding.
D.Toshowthelinkbetweenstormsandmoisture.
31.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph
A.ScientificstudieshaveprovedStienwandright.
B.PrivateclimateengineeringisillegalinCanada.
C.Thedoubtaboutcloudseedinghasdisappeared.
D.Cloud-seedingcompanieswillcontinuetoexist.
D
TheStanfordmarshmallow（棉花糖）testwasoriginallyconductedbypsychologistWalter
Mischelinthelate1960s.Childrenagedfourtosixatanurseryschoolwereplacedinaroom.A
singlesugarytreat,selectedbythechild,wasplacedonatable.Eachchildwastoldiftheywaited
for15minutesbeforeeatingthetreat,theywouldbegivenasecondtreat.Thentheywereleftalone
intheroom.Follow-upstudieswiththechildrenlaterinlifeshowedaconnectionbetweenanability
towaitlongenoughtoobtainasecondtreatandvariousformsofsuccess.
Asadultswefaceaversionofthemarshmallowtesteveryday.We'renottempted（诱惑）by
sugarytreats,butbyourcomputers,phones,andtablets-allthedevicesthatconnectustotheglobal
deliverysystemforvarioustypesofinformationthatdotouswhatmarshmallowsdotopreschoolers.
Wearetemptedbysugarytreatsbecauseourancestorslivedinacalorie-poorworld,andour
brainsdevelopedaresponsemechanismtothesetreatsthatreflectedtheirvalue-afeelingofreward
andsatisfaction.Butaswe'vereshapedtheworldaroundus,dramaticallyreducingthecostand
effortinvolvedinobtainingcalories,westillhavethesamebrainswehadthousandsofyearsago,
andthismismatchisattheheartofwhysomanyofusstruggletoresisttemptingfoodsthatwe
knowweshouldn'teat.
Asimilarprocessisatworkinourresponsetoinformation.Ourformativeenvironmentasa
specieswasinformation-poor,soourbrainsdevelopedamechanismthatprizednewinformation.
Butglobalconnectivityhasgreatlychangedourinformationenvironment.Wearenowceaselessly
bombarded（轰炸）withnewinformation.Therefore,justasweneedtobemorethoughtfulabout
ourcaloricconsumption,wealsoneedtobemorethoughtfulaboutourinformationconsumption,
resistingthetemptationofthemental4junkfbod^^inordertomanageourtimemosteffectively.
32.WhatdidthechildrenneedtodotogetasecondtreatinMischel'stest
A.Takeanexaminationalone.B.Showrespectfortheresearchers.
C.Sharetheirtreatswithothers.D.Delayeatingforfifteenminutes.
33.Accordingtoparagraph3,thereisamismatchbetween.
A.thecalorie-poorworldandourgoodappetites
B.theshortageofsugarandournutritionalneeds
C.therichfoodsupplyandourunchangedbrains
D.thetemptingfoodsandoureffortstokeepfit
34.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestreadersdo
A.Absorbnewinformationreadily.B.Beselectiveinformationconsumers.
C.Usediverseinformationsources.D.Protecttheinformationenvironment.
35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext
A.EatLess,ReadMoreB.TheBiterTruthaboutEarlyHumans
C.TheLater,theBetterD.TheMarshmallowTestforGrownups
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。
Inthepastfewyears,onlinelearninghasbecomeasignificantpartoftheuniversityandcollege
experience.36ButareallonlinecoursescreatedequalHowcanyoubesurethatdigital
learningisrightforyou____37Weinterviewedstudentsandprofessorstogettheiradvice
aboutonlinecourses.
Themostobviousadvantagesofonlinelearningisthatyoucanstudyanywhereandanytime.
38"Ithinkapointthatmanypeoplelosesightofishoweasyitcanbetofallbehind
schedule,9,saysgraduatestudentAmandaBindman.Beforechoosingtostudyonline,consider
whetheryou'reaself^motivatedlearnerandifthematerialseemsinterestingenoughtokeepyou
going.
Thetipthatcomesupmostoftenissimple:buildonlinecoursesintoyourweeklyschedule,
justlikewhatyouwoulddowithin-personcourses.39Henotedthathisonlinestudents
usuallyendupwithlowergrades.Itissoeasytoletanonlinecourseslide,butyourgradeswill
sufferasaresult.Besuretoschedulesettimestowatchyourlectures,readmaterialsandcontribute
toonlinediscussionboards.
40Asocialconnectionisoftenabigpartoflearning.Therearethingsyoucandoto
easethisproblem.JessicaPink,anundergraduatestudent,suggeststakingonlinecourseswitha
friend,soyoucanmotivateeachothertostayontrack.Youcanalsofindstudentsontheclass
discussionboardtoorganizeastudygroup,orschedulein-personmeetingswithyourprofessorto
discusscourseconcepts.
A.Butthatdoesn'tmeantherearen'tdeadlines.
B.Yourmotivationshouldbeyourmainconcern.
C.Doyouknowthatonlinecoursesarealsopartofyoureducation
D.ProfessorAlexDavidsonteachesthesamecourseinpersonandonline.
E.Thechiefcomplaintaboutonlinecoursesisthattheylackhumaninteraction.
F.Ifyoutakeanonlinecourse,whatcanyoudotoensurethebestpossiblegrade
G.Asurveyfoundthat29percentofcollegestudentsregisteredforonlinecourses.
非选择题部分
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。
Whiletakinga20-hourtrainridealongtheedgeoftheTaklimakanDesertinthenorthwestern
China,Ihadthekindofhumbling,educational,andaboveallelse,wonderful___41___withalocal
thatalltravelerslongfor.AyoungChineseman___42___meonthetrain.My___43___friend
spokevirtuallynoEnglish,soIhappilytookthe___44___topracticemyChinese.
Overseveralhourshewouldtellmeabouthowhehad___45___atwo-yearprofessional
schooltoquicklyfindajob___46___highwaysinordertohelpsupporthisfamily.Perhapsmost
___47___,however,wasthefactthatthismanspenthoursstudyingeverydayafterhardphysical
labor.Withoutbattinganeyehewould___48___atranslatedEmersonpassagebeforeaskingabout
theliteraryinfluenceofAmerican49asawhole.t6AndwhatdoyoualllearnaboutRussian
authors^^I___50___himaskingatonepoint.
Itwouldhavebeeneasyto___51___myassumptionsaboutthishighwaybuilderwhohad
neverbeenmorethanafewhundredmilesfromhome.Butthishighlyinformed,___52___,and
admirablepersonpreventedmedoingso.Inthecourseofacoupleofhours,he___53___mejust
howmuchonecangainfrom___54___withanopenmind,andawillingnessto___55___with
localsfromallwalksoflife.
41.A.experimentB.encounterC.competitionD.appointment
42.A.treatedB.savedC.lecturedD.approached
43.A.trueB.so-calledC.newD.long-lost
44.A.chanceB.adviceC.troubleD.right
45.A.visitedB.financedC.attendedD.founded
46.A.buildingB.sweepingC.checkingD.guarding
47.A.typicalB.obviousC.naturalD.remarkable
48.A.publishB.quoteC.copyD.download
49.A.writersB.historiansC.workersD.students
50.A.anticipateB.imagineC.recallD.catch
51.A.lookintoB.relyonC.gooverD.dealwith
52.A.well-behavedB.multi-skilledC.warm-heartedD.self-educated
53.A.askedB.warnedC.showedD.promised
54.A.travelingB.readingC.searchingD.teaching
55.A.cooperateB.sideC.negotiateD.engage
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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Theshelvesinmostsupermarketsarefulloffamily-sizethisandmulti-buythat.However,if
you'reshoppingforone,buyingextra56(benefit)frompricereductionsdoesn'tmakesense.
Eitheryourshoppingisthentooheavytocarryhome___57___youcan,tusewhatyou'vebought
whileifsstillfresh.
Ofcourse,shopsarenotcharities-theypricegoodsintheway58willmakethemthe
mostmoney.Ifmostoftheircustomersarehappytobuylargerquantities,thafs___59___they911
promote.Butthatleavesthesolo(单独)customersoutofpocketanddisappointed.
Manysupermarketsarenolongerdoing"buyonegetoneftee“promotionsbecauseofthe
60___(criticize)thattheyleadtowaste.Consumersprefermoneyoffindividualitems.
However,thoughit'snicetogetafewcentsoffapackofsausages,itwouldhelpevenmoreifthey
couldsometimes___61___(offer)insmallerpacks.Eventhebiggestsausagefandoesn'twantto
eatthemeveryday.
Ifyoursupermarketsellslooseproduce,thenbuyingsmallerquantitiesiseasier.Overthelast
twoyears,somesupermarkets___62___(start)sellingchickenorsaladinpacks___63___(design)
withtwohalvescontainingseparateportions(份).Then,whenyouuseonesection,___64___other
staysfresh.
Whoknows,perhapssomeofthemoreforward-looking___65___(one)mayyetcomeout
withawholerangeof"justforyou^^packsizeswithspecialoffersaswell.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节满分(15分)
请你写一篇短文向校英文报“SportsandHealth”栏目投稿，向同学们推荐一项适合课间
开展的运动，内容包括：
1.介绍这项运动；
2.说明推荐理由。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
StandUpandExercise,Everybody!
第二节：
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。