2024浙江高考英語(yǔ)試卷及答案

第一部分

聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題紙上第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話，每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.

B.￡9.18.

C.￡9.15.答案是C1.WhydidthewomangotoMallorca?A.ToteachSpanish

B.Tolookforajob.

C.Toseeafriend.2.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.Takehimtohospital.

B.Gotoaclasswithhim.

C.Submitàreportforhim.3.Whowilllookafterthechildren?A.Jennifer.

B.Suzy.

C.Marie.4.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodo?A.Drivehome.

B.Goshopping.

C.Eatout.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Howtofryfish.

B.Howtomakecoffee.

C.Howtoremoveabadsmell.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白，每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題3秒鐘，聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.WhendoesGomezwatchafootballgameonTV?A.Whenhefailstogetaticket.B.WhenthestadiumiscrowdedC.Whenhisfriendsaretoobusy.7.HowmuchdidGomezpayforthefootballgamelasttime?A.$20

B.$25.

C.$50.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.WhatdidAlexdointheafternoon?A.Hebadawalk.

B.Hewenthunting.

C.Heplantedtrees.9.WhatdidAlexbringback?A.Flowers.

B.Leaves.

C.Books.10.WhatwasBobdoingwhenAlexsawhim?A.Fishing.

B.Takingpictures.

C.Swimming.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.WhatdidDaviddoonhismostrecentholiday?A.Hehadaboattrip

B.Hetookaballoonflight.C.Heclimbedamountain.12.WhatisonDavid’slist?A.Giftsheneededtobuy.B.Thingshewishedtodo.

C.Dateshehadtoremember.13.WheredoesthewomansuggestDavidgoforhisnextholiday?A.Australia.

B.California.

C.TheAmazon.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.WhydidSarahmakethephonecall?A.Toaskafavor.

B.Topassonamessage.

C.Tomakeanappointment.15.WhereisSarahnow?A.InBrighton.

B.Atherhome.

C.AttheSheltonHotel.16.WhattimeisMichaelleavinghisplacetomorrowmorning?A.At7：40.

B.At8：00.

C.At8：20.17.WhatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenJohnandSarah?A.Neighbors.

B.Fellowworkers.

C.Husbandandwife.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whatdomostpeoplethinkisveryimportantinspokencommunication?A.Pronunciation.

B.Vocabulary.

C.Grammar.19.Whyshouldyoulistentoexpertsaccordingtothespeaker?A.Todevelopyourreadingfluency.B.Toimproveyournote-takingskills.C.Tofindoutyourmispronunciations.20.Whatisthespeaker’slastsuggestion?A.Spelloutthedifficultwords.B.Checkthewordsinadictionary.C.Practicereadingthewordsaloud.第二部分

閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)（共10小題；每小題2.5分，滿分25分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。ALeslieNielsen’schildhoodwasadifficultone,buthehadoneparticularshiningstarinhislife

—

hisuncle,whowasawell-knownactor.TheadmirationandrespecthisuncleearnedinspiredNielsentomakeacareer(職業(yè))

inacting.Eventhoughheoftenfelthewouldbediscoveredtobeano-talent,hemovedforward,gainingascholarshiptotheNeighborhoodPlayhouseandmakinghisfirsttelevisionappearanceafewyearslaterin1948.However,becomingafull-time,successfulactorwouldstillbeanuphillbattleforanothereightyearsuntilhelandedanumberoffilmrolesthatfinallygothimnoticed.Buteventhen,whathehadwasn’tquitewhathewanted.Nielsenalwaysfeltheshouldbedoingcomedybuthisgoodlooksanddistinguishedvoicekepthimbusyindramaticroles.Itwasn’tuntil1980—32yearsintohiscareer—thathelandedtheroleitwouldseemhewasmadeforin

Airplane!

Thatmovieledhimintothesecondhalfofhiscareerwherehiscomedicpresencealonecouldmakeamovieafinancialsuccessevenwhenmoviereviewerswouldnotrateithighly.DidNielsenthenfeelcontentinhiscareer?Yesandno.Hewasthrilledtobedoingthecomedythathealwaysfeltheshoulddo,butevenduringhislastfewyears,healwayshadasenseofcuriosity,wonderingwhatnewroleorchallengemightbejustaroundthecorner.Heneverstoppedworking,neverretired.LeslieNielsen’sdevotiontoactingiswonderfullyinspiring.Hebuiltahugelysuccessfulcareerwithlittlemorethanplainoldhardworkanddetermination.Heshowedusthatevenasingledesire,nevergivenupon,canmakeforaremarkablelife.21.WhydidNielsenwanttobeanactor?A.Heenjoyedwatchingmovies.

B.Hewaseagertoearnmoney.C.Hewantedtobelikehisuncle.

D.Hefelthewasgoodatacting.22.WhatdoweknowaboutNielseninthesecondhalfofhiscareer?A.Hedirectedsomehighqualitymovies.

B.Heavoidedtakingonnewchallenges.C.Hefocusedonplayingdramaticroles.

D.Hebecameasuccessfulcomedyactor.23.WhatdoesNielsen’scareerstorytellus?A.Artislong,lifeisshort.

B.Hewholaughslastlaughslongest.C.It’snevertoolatetolearn.

D.Wherethere’sawillthere’saway.BWeliveinatownwiththreebeaches.Therearetwoparkslessthan10minutes’walkfromhomewhereneighbourhoodchildrengathertoplay.However,whatmychildrenwanttodoafterschoolispickupascreen—anyscreen—andstareatitforhours.Theyarenotalone.Today’schildrenspendanaverageoffourandahalfhoursadaylookingatscreens,splitbetweenwatchingtelevisionandusingtheInternet.Inthepastfewyears,anincreasingnumberofpeopleandorganisationshavebeguncomingupwithplanstocounterthistrend.Acoupleofyearsago,film-makerDavidBondrealisedthathischildren,thenagedfiveandthree,wereattachedtoscreenstothepointwherehewasabletosay“chocolate”intohisthree-year-oldson’searwithoutgettingaresponse.Herealisedthatsomethingneededtochange,and,beingaLondonmediatype,appointedhimself"marketingdirectorforNature".Hedocumentedhisjourneyashesetabouttreatingnatureasabrandtobemarketedtoyoungpeople.Theresultwas

ProjectWildThing,afilmwhich

charts

thebirthoftheWildNetworkagroupoforganisationswiththecommongoalofgettingchildrenoutintonature.“Justfivemoreminutesoutdoorscanmakeadifference,”DavidBondsays.“Thereisalotofreallyinterestingevidencewhichseemstobesuggestingthatifchildrenareinspireduptotheageofseven,thenbeingoutdoorswillbeahabitforlife.”Hisownchildrenhavegotintothehabitofplayingoutsidenow:“Wejustsendthemoutintothegardenandtellthemnottocomebackinforawhile.”Summerisuponus.Thereisanamazingworldoutthere,anditneedsourchildrenasmuchastheyneedit.Letusgetthemoutandletthemplay.24.Whatistheproblemwiththeauthor’schildren?A.Theyoftenannoytheneighbours.

B.Theyaretiredofdoingtheirhomework.C.Theyhavenofriendstoplaywith.

D.Theystayinfrontofscreensfortoolong.25.HowdidDavidBondadvocatehisidea?A.Bymakingadocumentaryfilm.

B.Byorganizingoutdooractivities.C.ByadvertisinginLondonmedia.

D.Bycreatinganetworkoffriends.26.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“charts”inparagraph2?A.records

B.predicts

C.delays

D.confirms27.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.LetChildrenHaveFun

B.YoungChildrenNeedMoreFreeTimeC.MarketNaturetoChildren

D.DavidBond:ARoleModelforChildrenCIfyouevergettheimpressionthatyourdogcan“tell”whetheryoulookcontentorannoyed,youmaybeontosomething.Dogsmayindeedbeabletodistinguishbetweenhappyandangryhumanfaces,accordingtoanewstudy.Researcherstrainedagroupof11dogstodistinguishbetweenimages(圖像)

ofthesamepersonmakingeitherahappyoranangryface.Duringthetrainingstage,eachdogwasshownonlytheupperhalforthelowerhalfoftheperson’sface.Theresearchersthentestedthedogs’abilitytodistinguishbetweenhumanfacialexpressionsbyshowingthemtheotherhalfoftheperson’sfaceorimagestotallydifferentfromtheonesusedintraining.Theresearchersfoundthatthedogswereabletopicktheangryorhappyfacebytouchingapictureofitwiththeirnosesmoreoftenthanonewouldexpectbyrandomchance.Thestudyshowedtheanimalshadfiguredouthowtoapplywhattheylearnedabouthumanfacesduringtrainingtonewfacesinthetestingstage.“Wecanruleoutthatthedogssimplydistinguishbetweenthepicturesbasedonasimplecue,suchasthesightofteeth,”saidstudyauthorCorsinMuller.“Instead,ourresultssuggestthatthesuccessfuldogsrealizedthatasmilingmouthmeansthesamethingassmilingeyes,andthesameruleappliestoanangrymouthhavingthesamemeaningasangryeyes.”“Withourstudy,wethinkwecannowconfidentlyconcludethatatleastsomedogscandistinguishhumanfacialexpressions,”Mullertold

LiveScience.Atthispoint,itisnotclearwhydogsseemtobeequippedwiththeabilitytorecognizedifferentfacialexpressionsinhumans.“Tous,themostlikelyexplanationappearstobethatthebasisliesintheirlivingwithhumans,whichgivesthemalotofexposuretohumanfacialexpressions,andthisexposurehasprovidedthemwithmanychancestolearntodistinguishbetweenthem,”Mullersaid.28.Thenewstudyfocusedonwhetherdogscan______.A.distinguishshapes

B.makesenseofhumanfacesC.feelhappyorangry

D.communicatewitheachother29.Whatcanwelearnaboutthestudyfromparagraph2?A.Researcherstestedthedogsinrandomorder.B.Diversemethodswereadoptedduringtraining.C.PicturesusedinthetwostagesweredifferentD.Thedogswerephotographedbeforethetest.30.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Asuggestionforfuturestudies.

B.Apossiblereasonforthestudyfindings.C.Amajorlimitationofthestudy

D.Anexplanationoftheresearchmethod.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)You’vegotmail…andit’sapostcardPauloMagalhaes,a34-year-oldPortuguesecomputerengineer,lovestoopenhismailboxandfindabrightlycoloredpictureofRome’sColosseum.OrAfrica’sVictoriaFalls.OrChina’sGreatWall.

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“Ioftensendpostcardstofamilyandfriends.”hesaysto

ChinaDaily,“butyoucanimaginethatafterawhile,youneverreceiveasmanyasyousend,andyourealizethatnoteveryoneisintoit.

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“Seekingotherlike-mindedsouls,however,Paulostartedlookinginasomewhatunlikelyplace:online.ManywouldsaytheInternetisaplaceforpeoplewhohavegivenuponthetraditionalpostalservice,butPaulo’shunch（直覺(jué)）paidoff.Todayhishobbyhasdevelopedintothewebsite,asocialnetworkthathasgrownto575,217registeredusersin214countriesandregionssincehestartedit10yearsago.

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Runningthewebsitehasalmostturnedintoafull-timejob.Languageiscertainlyabarrierformanypeople.Forpostcrossingtoworkworldwide,acommoncommunicationlanguageisneededsothateveryonecanunderstandeachother.AscoolasitmaybetoreceiveapostcardwritteninChinese,theconceptdoesn’tworkifonedoesn’tunderstandit.

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Soacommonlanguageisrequiredandinpostcrossingthat’sEnglishsinceit’swidelyspoken.“ManypeopleinChinahavelimitedexposuretoEnglish.

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Thatsaid,weknowofmanypostcrossingmembers,includingChinese,whohaveactuallyimprovedtheirEnglishskillsthroughtheiruseofpostcrossing,”P(pán)aulosays.A.Andthat’stotallyfine.B.Thatmakesitextrahardtolearnandpracticeit.C.Helikestothinkofsendingpostcardsasafamily-friendlyhobby.D.Manylovetomakeaconnectionwithsomeonefromacrosstheworld.E.OnAugust5,thenumberofpostcardsexchangedbymemberstopped31million.F.Similarly,ifyouspeakonlyChinese,receivingacardinSwedishtakespartofthefunaway.G.Inshort,helovespostcards,andtheexcitementofgettingahand-writtennotefromsomeonefaraway.第三部分

語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Mymotheris92.UnlessIhavetobeoutoftown,eachweekItakemymothertodoher

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andvisitthedoctor,providing

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andtransportation.Duringtheweek,however,shelikestogotoanearbystoreto

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somesmallthingssheneeds.Lastweekshewalkeduptothestore,butwhenshewenttopayforhergroceries,shewas

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aboutthreedollars.Theonly

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topayforthegrocerieswastotakeoffthe

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shecoulddowithout:abottleofrubbingalcohol(醫(yī)用酒精)

andabaroffsoup.Bytakingoffthese,shewasableto

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thenewtotaltotheamountofcashshehadwithher.Atthisstore,people

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andthengoofftothesideto

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theirowngroceries.Mymotherwasputtinghergroceriesintoshoppingbagswhena

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cameuptoherandsaid,“Herearethethingsthatyou

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.”handinghertherubbingalcoholandthe

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.Mymother,whoisneverspeechless,wasspeechless.She

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forthewoman’snameandaddresssothatshecould

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her.Thewomantoldheritwasher

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.Mymotherwasso

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byhergesturethatshedecidedtogobacktothestoreandgivethecashier(收銀員)

afive-dollarbilltokeeponhand

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thesamehappenedtosomeoneelseiftheydidn’thaveenough

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foralloftheirgroceries.So,whoeveryouare,thankyoufortherandomactof

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thatnotonlyhelpedmymotherout,but

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too.36.A.exercise

B.housework

C.cooking

D.shopping37.A.reward

B.medicine

C.company

D.shelter38.A.return

B.collect

C.order

D.buy39.A.short

B.cautious

C.wrong

D.concerned40.A.aim

B.way

C.advice

D.reason41.A.weight

B.things

C.mask

D.glasses42.A.raise

B.add

C.bring

D.switch43.A.showup

B.callin

C.checkout

D.sitdown44.A.store

B.select

C.deliver

D.bag45.A.stranger

B.cashier

C.friend

D.doctor46.A.lookedfor

B.talkedabout

C.threwaway

D.putback47.A.receipt

B.soap

C.cash

D.bottle48.A.asked

B.waited

C.cared

D.searched49.A.repay

B.trust

C.recognize

D.help50.A.luck

B.chance

C.gift

D.turn51.A.surprised

B.amused

C.touched

D.convinced52.A.incase

B.evenif

C.asthough

D.sothat53.A.energy

B.money

C.space

D.time54.A.faith

B.courage

C.kindness

D.honor55.A.madeherday

B.changedhermindC.caughthereye

D.metherdemand第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Itdoesn’timpresslikeGeorgeWashington’splantationonthePotomac,butLincoln’shomeindowntownSpringfield,Illinois,

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(prove)

irresistibletovisitorssinceitopenedtothepublic.Beautifullyrestored(修復(fù))

toits1860appearance,thehousewasAbrahamandMaryLincoln’shomefor17years.In1844theyboughtit

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$1,200andsomelandfromCharlesDresser,whoperformedtheir

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(marry)

ceremonyin1842.Whenthehousewasbuilt,itwasmuch

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(small)

thanitistoday.Mary’sniecewrote,“Thelittlehome

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(paint)

white.Itwassweetandfresh.Marylovedit.Shewasextremelypretty,andherhousewasareflectionof

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(she),everythingingoodtasteandinperfectorder.”AlthoughMarylovedflowers,

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shenorherhusbandwasknownasagardener.Along-timeneighborsaidtheyneverplantedtreesandonlykeptagardenforoneyear.Mary’ssister,FrancesToddWallace,oftencameover

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(plant)

flowersinthefrontyard.

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Lincolnsenlargedthehousetoafulltwostoriesin1856tomeettheneedsoftheirgrowingfamily.ThreeofthefourLincolnsonswerebornhere.AfterLincolnwaselectedPresidentoftheUSin1861,theyrentedthehouseand

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(sell)

mostoftheirfurniture.第四部分

寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)

應(yīng)用文寫(xiě)作（滿分15分）昨天你參觀了學(xué)校舉辦的學(xué)生國(guó)畫(huà)作品展。請(qǐng)給校英文報(bào)寫(xiě)一篇宣傳稿，內(nèi)容包括：1.

展覽時(shí)間、地點(diǎn)；2.

觀展感受；3.

推薦觀展。注意：1.

詞數(shù)80左右；2.

可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

第二節(jié)

讀后續(xù)寫(xiě)（滿分25分）閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)所給情節(jié)進(jìn)行續(xù)寫(xiě)，使之構(gòu)成一個(gè)完整的故事，My

dad,George,onlyhadaneighthgradeeducation.Aquietman,hedidn’tunderstandmyworldofschoolactivities.Fromage14,he

worked.Andhisdad,Albert,tookthemoneymydadearnedandusedittopay

family

expenses.Ididn’treallyunderstandhisworldeither：

Hewasalivestocktrucker,andIthoughtthatIwouldsurpass（超過(guò)）anythinghehadaccomplishedbythetimeIwalkedacrossthestageathighschoolgraduation.Summersinthemid-70swerespentathomeshootingbaskets,hittingabaseball,orthrowingafootball,preparingformy

future

asaquarterbackonafootballteam.Inpoorweather,Ireadaboutsportsorpracticedmytrombone（長(zhǎng)號(hào)）.ThesummerbeforemyeighthgradeIwasoneofagroupofboysthataneighboringfarmer

hiredtoworkinhisfield.Heexplainedourbasictask,thetractorfiredupandwewereoff,ridingdownthefieldlookingforweedstospraywithchemicals.Afterashortway,thefarmerstoppedandpointedataweedwhichwemissed.Thenwebeganagain.Thishappenedoverandover,butwesoon

learned

toidentifydifferentgrasseslikecockleburs,lamb’s-quarters,foxtails,andthekingofweeds,theprettypurplethistle.Itwas

tiring

work,butIlookedforwardtothepay,eventhoughIwasn’tsurehowmuchitwouldamountto.Athome,mydadsaid,"Ajob’sabigstepto

growingup.I’mgladyouwillbecontributingtothehousehold."Mydad’swordsmademe

realize

thatmyearningsmightnotbeminetodowithasIwished.Mylaborslastedabouttwoweeks,andthefarmersaidtheremightbemorework,butIwasn’tinterested.Idecideditwasnot

fair

thatIhadtocontributemymoney.注意：1.

所續(xù)寫(xiě)短文的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.

至少使用5個(gè)短文中標(biāo)有下劃線的關(guān)鍵詞語(yǔ)；3.

續(xù)寫(xiě)部分分為兩段，每段的開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)已為你寫(xiě)好；4.

續(xù)寫(xiě)完成后，請(qǐng)用下劃線標(biāo)出你所使用的關(guān)鍵詞語(yǔ)。英語(yǔ)試題參考答案第一部分

聽(tīng)力1.C

2.C

3.B

4.A

5.C

6.A

7.B

8.A

9.B

10.A11.C

12.B

13.C

14.A

15.B

16.A

17.C

18.B

19.C

20.C第二部分

閱讀理解21.C

22.D

23.D

24.D

25.A

26.A

27.C

28.B

29.C30.B

31.G

32.A

33.E

34.F

35.B第三部分

語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用36.D

37.C

38.D

39.A

40.B

41.B

42.C

43.C

44.D45.A

46.D

47.B

48.A

49.A

50.C

51.C

52.A

53.B54.C

55.A56.hasproved/hasproven

57.for

58.marriage

59.smaller

60.waspainted61.herself

62.neither

63.toplant

64.The

65.sold第四部分

寫(xiě)作（略）聽(tīng)力原文：Text1W:I

wasin

Mallorcalastweek.M:Oh,

whatwereyoudoingthere？W:Mybestfriendworkedthereand

I

wenttovisither.Itwasagoodchancetopracticemy

Spanish.Text2

M:Ruth,

I'vegotthisterriblecold,

and

I

havetoseeadoctor.I'mafraid

I

can'tgototheclass.

Couldyouhelpmehandinmylabreportto

Dr

Davidson?W:Sure,

noproblem.Justtakecareofyourselfanddon'tworryabouttheclass.Text3M:Marie,

ifnoonetakescareofyourchildrenwhileyou'reaway,

Jennifer

andI

willbegladtohavethemstaywithus.W:That's

verykindofyou,

butthey'vealreadyleftfortheirgrandma’s.Youknow,

Suzy

livescloseby.Text4M:Hurryupwithyourfood,Sally.Theysaythere'sabigstormcoming.

We'dbettergethomebeforethat.W:Okay,I'mdone.Let'sgetbacktothecar.

Couldyoucarrytheseshoppingbags?M:Oh,

sure.

Text5M:Wedeepfriedfishthreedaysagointhekitchen,

buttheunpleasantsmellstays.W:There'samethodyoucantry.Everytimeyoumakecoffee,

drytheleftovercoffeegroundsandkeeptheminsmallballs,

thenplacetheballsinthekitchen.Text6W:Areyouafootballfan,

Gomez?M:Yes,

I

gotothestadiumwheneverthere'sagoodgame.

Andif

I

can'tgetaticket,

I

watchedthegameon

TV.

Thatwaytheyarelessexciting,though.

W:Istheticketexpensive?M:

Itdepends.

Itusuallycostsabouttwentytofiftydollars.

Lasttime

I

paidtwentyfive.W:That'snotveryexpensive.

Maybewecangotogethersometime.M:Great.

It'llbemorefuntowatchthegamewithafriend.Text7W:Youwereoutthewholeafternoon,Alex,

whatdidyoudo?M:I

tookawalkbymyself.W:Youjustkeptwalkingandwalkingforfourhours?M:Actually,

it'snotsoboring.

Walkinginthewoodsisagrandadventure.

Yourfeetcantakeyoutothemostamazingplaces.W:Whatdidyoudointhewoods?M:I

smelt

theflowers,

lookedatthebirds,andyeah,

I

pickedmanytreeleaves.

Iwillmakebookmarkswiththem.

Look!W:Aren'ttheybeautiful?

M:Then

I

met

Bobatthelake.

Hewasfishingwhilehiskidswerehavingaswim.W:Didyoutalktohim?M:No,

I

walkedonandtookalotof

pictures.

There'sjustsomuchouttheretosee.Text8W:David,

howwasyourholiday?M:Great.I

climbed

Mount

Fuji.Itwasreallybeautiful.

Now

I

cancheckonemorethingoffmylist.W:Yourlist?M:Yes.When

I

wastwelve,

I

madealistofthings

I

wantedtodosomeday.W:That'sinteresting.Howmanyofthethingsonyourlisthaveyoudonesofar?M:Almosthalf.

I

havepictures.Wouldyouliketoseethem?W:Yes,

sure.

M:Here

I

am