高三英語模擬考試二第一部分聽力(共兩節，滿分30分)做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。第一節(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分1.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Readabook.B.Catchataxi.C.Waitfortheman.2.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Goonadiet.B.Workoutatthegym.C.Eathealthysnacks.3.WhyisthemanunwillingtoattendDarren'sparty?A.Hethinksitwillbeboring.B.Hehastoseethedentist.C.Darrenisunkindtohim.4.Whatmistakedidthewomanmake?A.Shesatinthewrongrow.B.Shecaughtthewrongtrain.C.Shegotonthewrongcoach.5.Whatdoesthewomanoffertodofortheman?A.Closehissuitcase.B.Decidewhattoleavebehind.C.Showhimhowtopackefficiently.第二節(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Howdoesthemanfeelabouttheshow?A.Disappointed.B.Excited.C.Confused.7.Whyisthewomanunabletogototheshow?A.She'llcelebrateherbirthday.B.Shefailstochangeherschedule.C.She'llspendtimewithherkid.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inanartmuseum. B.Inalecturehall. C.Atabusstop.9.Whattimeisitnow?A.4:00p.m. B.4:15p.m. C.4:30p.m.10.Whatdoesthemanthinkcontributestothepopularityofdragonstories?A.Thefindingofdinosaurbones.B.Thediscoveryofgiantsnakes.C.Theremainsofancienthumans.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatwastheman'soriginalplanfornextFridayevening?A.Towatchamovie.B.Toattendatrainingcourse.C.Topackupthingsforcollege.12.Whydoesthemantakeapart-timejob?A.Hehasplentyofleisuretime.B.Hehastoearnhislivingexpenses.C.Hewantstogainworkingexperience.13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Managerandassistant.B.Motherandson. C.Friends.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatistheman'sjobprobably?A.Asinger.B.Aradiohost.C.Amusicproducer.15.HowmanysongsdidthewomanreleaseonlinebeforeShiningStars?A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.16.Whatisthenameofthewoman'salbum?A.Galaxy. B.GroundControl. C.Earth-likePlanet.17.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman'ssuccess?A.It'sunexpected. B.It'swell-deserved. C.It'saresultofluck.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.HowlongdoesittakethespeakertoreachCentralParkfromcampus?A.15minutes. B.20minutes. C.60minutes.19.Whatdoesthespeakerplantodoonhercampingtrip?A.Collectlitter. B.Watchafilm. C.Shootsomevideos.20.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.HertraveltoCentralPark.B.Herstoryofjoiningaclub.C.Herdreamtomakeafilm.第二部分閱讀(共兩節，滿分50分)第一節(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項ACulturalFairIdeastoWowYourAudienceCurrently,culturalfairideasaremorepopularthanever,ascommunitiesseekengagingwaystocelebratediversityandpromotecross-culturalunderstanding.Tryoutthefollowingcreativeculturalfairideas,whichensureamemorableexperienceforattendeesofallages.ADeepDiveintoTraditionWanttogodeeperthanjustataste?Hostingafestivaldedicatedtoasinglecultureoffersanincredibleopportunityforculturalimmersion.Whetherit'stheexcitingtraditionsofIndia,theattractiverhythms(節奏)ofBrazil,ortheancientcustomsofJapan,focusingononecultureallowsyoutoshowcaseitsdiversebeautyingreaterdepth.Thisapproachisperfectfordevelopingagreaterunderstandingandappreciationforaspecificculture.StorytellingUndertheStarsSeekingculturalfairideasthatsparkimaginationandwonder?Transportyouraudiencetofar-offlandswiththecharmingartofstorytelling!Astorytellingeventcenteredaroundglobalfolktalesandmythsoffersadelightfulculturalexperience.Thisthemeisperfectforaneveningevent,whereyoucancreateamagicalandimmersiveatmosphere.AroundtheWorldinBitesWhodoesn'tloveadeliciousjourneyfortheirtastebuds?Amongthemostpopularculturalfairideas,aninternationalfoodfestivalletsyoutransportyourattendeestodifferentcornersoftheglobe—allwithoutleavingthevenue!It'safantasticwaytoshowcasethediversityofcookingtraditionsandofferamulti-sensoryculturalexperience.RhythmoftheGlobeGetreadytomove!Ifyou'relookingforhigh-energyculturalfairideasthatwillhaveeveryonetappingtheirfeet,aworldmusicanddanceperformanceistheperfectchoice.Musicanddanceareuniversallanguagesthatgobeyondbordersandconnectusthroughsharedemotionsandrhythms.21.Whatisanadvantageofholdingafestivalbasedonasingleculture?A.Itinspiresimaginationandwonder.B.Ithelpsbetterunderstandthatculture.C.Itincreasesthepopularityofthefestival.D.Itprovidesachancetocreatenewrhythms.22.Whichideawouldyouadoptforcuisinelovers?A.ADeepDiveintoTradition. B.StorytellingUndertheStars.C.AroundtheWorldinBites. D.RhythmoftheGlobe.23.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Toofferculturalfairinspirations.B.Toshowcasevariousculturaltraditions.C.Tohighlighttheimportanceofculturaldiversities.D.Toencouragecompetitionbetweendifferentcultures.BWhenMadhviChittoorofArvada,Colo.,learnedattheageof6thatPFASarefoundinallsortsofconsumerproducts,shewantedtowarneveryone.Soshestartedwithoneperson:Coloradostatesenator(參議員)LisaCutter,astrongadvocatefortheenvironment.Cutteragreedtomeet,andin2021shesatdownwithMadhviatabakery—Panera.TheytalkedabouthowPFAS,agroupofmanufacturedchemicalsusedinconsumerproductssincethe1940s,havemadetheirwayintodrinkingwater,soil,foodproducts,andtheair.StudieshavefoundthatexposuretocertainlevelsofPFAScanleadtonegativedevelopmentaleffectsinchildren,increasedriskofsomecancersandreducedimmunefunction.CutteralreadyknewalittleaboutPFASbutnotenoughtopushhertowarddraftingabillaboutthem.Madhvi,shesays,"reallyplantedtheseed."Thefollowingyear,CutterwentontosponsoraPFASbillthatbans"intentionallyadded"PFASinawiderangeofconsumergoods.Inordertohavethebillpassed,Madhvitestified(作證)atthestateCapitolandspentmonthsemailingwithGovernorJaredPolis.Afterthebillpassed,PolisrecognizedMadhvi'shardwork,invitinghertothebillsigningin2022.ItwasnotthefirsttimethatCutterandMadhviworkedtogether.In2021,afterCutterproposedameasuretobansingle-useplasticbagsinmajorretailstoresandplastic-foamcontainersinrestaurants,Madhviadvocatedforthatbilltoo—speakingwithcityleadersandbusinesses,andconductingasignaturecampaign.Atthebeginningof2024,thatmeasurefinallytookfulleffect.AndMadhvi,now13,isn'trestingonherlaurels.“There'sstillmorethatneedstobebanned,likePFASintoiletpaperandcleaningproducts,"shesays.Shehaskeptupheradvocacylocallyandabroad.Andonarecentvacationinherhometown,shefoundtimetoorganizeabeachcleanupandspeakatschoolsaboutpollution.24.WhydidMadhviwanttomeetCutter?A.ToexplorewaystoresolvethePFASproblem.B.TopreventherfrompurchasingPFASproducts.C.ToseeksupportforabillagainsttheuseofPFAS.D.ToinformherofPFAS'negativeeffectsonchildren.25.HowdidMadhvicontributetothepassingofthePFASbill?A.BydraftingittogetherwithCutter.B.Byconductingasignaturecampaign.C.Byspeakingwithinfluentialbusinesses.D.Bygainingsupportfromthegovernment.26.WhatcanbeinferredaboutMadhvifromthelastparagraph?A.Sheistiredfromherwork.B.Shefeelsproudofherself.C.Shewantstoachievemore.D.Shecareslittleaboutfame.27.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Madhvi'sEnvironmentalCampaignsB.Colorado'sBillsonPFASandPlasticsC.ATeen'sJourneytoGlobalRecognitionD.AYoungVoiceagainstEnvironmentalDamageCEverytimewemakeanewvideoorsendanemail,orpostaphotoofourlatestmeal,it'sliketurningonasmalllightbulb(燈泡)that'llneverbeturnedoff.Thispointstoanuncomfortableandextremelymodernquestion:Tohelpsavetheplanet,shouldwebeusinglessdata?Givenhowmuchofmodernlifedependsondigitaldata,theanswercouldbeakeyaspecttolivingnoblyintheAIage.Whydopostsproducecarbonatall?WhenyousendapostonMoments,itgoesalongachainofenergy-burningelectronics.YourWi-Firoutersendsthesignalalongwirestothelocalexchange—theboxonthestreetcorner—andfromtheretoatelecomscompany,andfromtheretohugedatacentersoperatedbythetechgiants.Eachofthoserunsonelectricity,anditalladdsup.Today,about400millionhomesworldwidehaveatleastone"smart"device—curtains,electriccookers,refrigerators,andpads.By2028,thatfigureisexpectedtonearlydouble.Weare,inotherwords,beingtakenintoaworldwhereit'shardertodoanythingwithoutturningonadigitallightbulb.Thisputseco-consciousconsumersinabind.Afterall,whowouldliketobesomeonethatcan'tgettheirinformationproperlybecausethey'retoobusykeepingthecarbonfootprintoftheirsearchesdown?Intheabsenceofsystemicchange,worryingoverourindividualdata-usagedecisionsis"liketryingtoholdbackafloodwithabucketandspade(鐵鏟).”Still,there'ssomethingwecando.Whenwefaceadigitaldecision,thelessdata-thirstyoptionwilloftenbethesmarterone.Blockingthird-partytrackingwhenwe'reontheweb,forexample,notonlyreducesthepowerconsumptionofinternetbrowsing;it'salsogoodforyourprivacy.Morefundamentally,maybewedon'tneedtoturneverythingintodata.IfIputdownmyphonethenexttimeI'monatrain,itwon'tsavetheplanet.ButI'llbelookingoutthewindowwithmyowneyes,creatingamemorythatreleasesnocarbonatall.28.Whatdoestheauthorimplyaboutdatausage?A.Itisenergy-consuming.B.Itiseasyandconvenient.C.Itsnegativeeffectsareignored.D.Itsbenefitsareunderestimated.29.Whatisthefunctionofparagraph2?A.Toentertain. B.Toinform. C.Topersuade. D.Toinspire.30.Whatdotheunderlinedwords"inabind"meaninparagraph3?A.Atrisk. B.Ataloss.C.Atease. D.Atadisadvantage.31.Whatdoestheauthoremphasizeconcerningcarbonreductioninthelastparagraph?A.Theremovalofdigitaldata.B.Thepromotionofecotourism.C.Thevalueofpersonalcontribution.D.Thesignificanceofsystemicchange.DWhyarewesosurethatthewayweseepeople,situationsandpoliticsisaccurate,andthewayotherpeopleseethemisfoolishlywrong?Theanswer,accordingtonewresearchbyUCLApsychologyprofessorMatthewLieberman,liesinaregionofthebrainhecallsthe"gestaltcortex,"whichhelpspeoplemakesenseofinformationthatisunclearorincomplete—anddismissalternativeinterpretations.Peopleoftenmistaketheirownunderstandingofpeopleandeventsasobjectivetruth,ratherthanasmerelytheirowninterpretation.Thatphenomenon,called"naiverealism,"leadspeopletobelievethattheyshouldhavethefinalwordontheworldaroundthem.“Theevidencefromneuraldataisclearthatthegestaltcortexiscentraltohowweconstructourversionofreality,"Liebermansaid.Mentalactsthatareorganized,effortlessandbasedonourexperiencestendtooccurinthegestaltcortex.Forexample,apersonmightseesomeoneelsesmilingandwithoutgivingitanyapparentthought,perceivethattheotherpersonishappy.Becausethoseinferencesareimmediateandeffortless,theytypicallyfeelmorelike"seeingreality"—eventhoughhappinessisaninternalpsychologicalstate—thantheydolike"thinking,"Liebermansaid.“Webelievewehavemerelywitnessedthingsastheyare,whichmakesitmoredifficulttoappreciate,orevenconsider,otherperspectives,"hesaid.“Themindemphasizesitsbestanswerandrejectstherestofsolutions.Themindmayinitiallyprocesstheworldlikeademocracy(民主國家)whereeveryalternativeinterpretationgetsavote,butitquicklyendsuplikeanauthoritarianregime(獨裁政體)whereoneinterpretationruleswithanironfistanddisagreementisremoved.Inselectingoneinterpretation,thegestaltcortexliterallyabandonsothers."Thegestaltcortexislocatedbehindtheear,anditissituatedbetweenthepartsofthebrainresponsibleforprocessingvision,soundandtouch;thosepartsareconnectedbyastructurecalledthetemporoparietaljunction,whichispartofthegestaltcortex.Inthenewstudy,Liebermanproposesthatthetemporoparietaljunctioniscentraltoconsciousexperienceandthatithelpsorganizeandintegratepsychologicalfeaturesofsituationsthatpeopleseesotheycanmakesenseofthemeffortlessly.32.WhatdoesLieberman'sstudyfocuson?A.Whypeopletendtothinktheyareright.B.Whypeopleoftenmisunderstandothers.C.Howpeopleperceivetheworlddifferently.D.Howpeopletreatalternativeinterpretations.33.Whatdoes"naiverealism"refertoinparagraph2?A.Trustingothers'opinionsblindly. B.Drawinginferencesreasonably.C.Avoidingsimilarinterpretations. D.Confusingpersonalviewswithfacts.34.Howdoesthegestaltcortexhandleconflictinginterpretations?A.Itdismissesthefalseones. B.Itprioritizesoneovertheothers.C.Itanalysestheirdifferences. D.Itdevelopsthemintoanewidea.35.WhatisthekeyroleofthetemporoparietaljunctionaccordingtoLieberman?A.Locatingthepositionofthegestaltcortex.B.Controllingvoluntaryphysicalmovement.C.Integratingsensesforeasycomprehension.D.Storinglong-termmemoriesofsocialevents.第二節(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Patienceisavirtuebecauseitcultivatesinnerstrengthandsoundjudgment.Inaworldthatoftenfeelsrushedanddemanding,theabilitytowaitcalmlyandtoleratedelaysreallyempowersustomakeclear-headeddecisions.36Thusitcanpreventusfrommakingchoicesinahurrythatcouldhavenegativeconsequences.Withpatience,we'reabletohandlechallengeswithalevelhead.Ithelpsustofocusonlong-termgoalsratherthanshort-termsetbacks.Thingscan'talwaysgoaccordingtoplan.37Itgivesusthestrengthanddeterminationtoremainoptimistic.Cultivatingpatienceallowsustoappreciatetheprocessofgrowthandhelpsushandledifficultieswithgrace.38Butwecanremaincalm,peaceful,andhappyregardless.Patienceplaysitsmostimportantroleinourinteractionswithpeople.Withpatience,wedon'texplodeatpeopleeasily.Weworkongatheringmoreinformationandlookingforasolutioninstead.Anotherimportantkeytopatienceisgratitude.Insteadoffocusingonwhatwewantrightnow,wefocusonbeinggratefulforwhatwealreadyhave.Whenwearegratefulforwhatwehave,weimproveourabilitytobepatient.39Ifyouresistthis,yousuffer.Thatsufferingcreatesmoreimpatience.Butifyouacceptthatoneoftheguaranteesoflifeischange,youwillrelax.Patienceisbeingpresent,examiningyouroptions,andworkingtomoveforward.Ifthingsworkout,thengreat.Butiftheydon't,thenwetrysomethingelse.It'sjustthatsimple.Thereissomuchgoodindevelopingthevirtueofpatience.Ittakeswork,ittakeseffort,buttherearesomanybenefitsofdevelopingpatience.40A.It'snecessarytomakeearlyplans.B.However,wemustrealizethatlifechanges.C.Thispromotesagreatsenseofachievement.D.Patiencemaynotalwaysgiveuswhatwewant.E.Beingpatienthelpsusavoidactingoutofanger.F.Patienceimprovesourabilitytodealwithfrustration.G.Withpatience,youwillfindlifeflowsmorebeautifully.第三部分語言運用(共兩節，滿分30分)第一節(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。SophieJones,22,livesinWarrington,England.Shehasovercomeherfearof41bycreatingalistofchallengesshehasalways42.Sofar,shehascompleted45things,including43strangerstogamesofrock,paper,scissorsandaskingtomakepizzainapizzeriakitchen.Shesaid,"Doingthingsthatfrightenedme44mylife,andmyconfidencehasincreased45.”Sophieexperiencedalotofrejectionthroughoutherteenageyears.Shebecame46ofexperiencingrejectionandstarted47friendshipsandopportunities.Shedidn'twanttoputherselfforwardforthingslikenewjobsorfriendshipsduetolow.48.Later,shediscoveredatreatmentcalled“rejectiontherapy”.After49awomanonlineaskingforafreecoffeeinashop,she50herown"fearlist".Sincediscoveringthe51,Sophiehasmadeherownicecreaminanicecreamvan(貨車)andevenclimbedstairsonallfours.NowSophiereceivesfewerrejections.Shehasbecomemore52.Withouttheanxietyofrejection,shealso53otherpeopletotryhermethod.Shesaid,"Iwanteveryoneto54theycandoanythingtheywant.Thegreatestopportunitiesarejustaroundthecorner.Starting55,likeaskingforthebillatarestaurant,canbeagoodwaytobegin.”41.A.failure B.rejection C.loss D.punishment42.A.faced B.welcomed C.fought D.avoided43.A.challenging B.accompanying C.attracting D.leaving44.A.darkened B.threatened C.changed D.shortened45.A.thoroughly B.dramatically C.occasionally D.temporarily46.A.scared B.aware C.tired D.ashamed47.A.waitingfor B.reflectingon C.makinguseof D.shyingawayfrom48.A.self-discipline B.self-criticism C.self-respect D.self-doubt49.A.seeing B.hearing C.stopping D.getting50.A.found B.started C.replaced D.analyzed51.A.opportunity B.secret C.instruction D.method52.A.sensitive B.patient C.confident D.energetic53.A.advises B.requires C.forces D.allows54.A.ensure B.realize C.promise D.highlight55.A.big B.slow C.quick D.small第二節(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。SophieChen,a35-year-oldvloggerfromChester,England,hasemergedasacultural“ambassador(大使)”promotingLiuzhouinsouthChina'sGuangxiZhuangAutonomousRegionthroughsocialmedia.In2012,drawnbythegrowinginterestinMandarinChineseacrosstheUnitedKingdom,she56(begin)herjourneyinChinainaruralvillage57localswelcomedherwarmly.Laterthatyear,shesettledinLiuzhou,findingsimilaritiesbetweenhernewhomeandChester,both58(feature)pristinerivers,culturalheritageand59(industry)bases.ChenhasdocumentedherlifeinLiuzhouthroughshort60(video),capturingbothherpersonalgrowthandthecity'sdevelopment.Forinstance,inonevideoabouttheLiujiangRiver,shehighlightedthecity'snationally61(recognize)waterquality,whichhasrankedfirstinChinaforsurfacewaterqualitysince2020.Shecreditsluosifen,thecity'sfamousriversnailricenoodles,asakeyfactorinherattachment62Liuzhou.Shehasadoptedlocalcustoms,fromusingchopstickstotryingtraditionalpracticeslikeguasha,63therapeutic(治療的)scrapingtechnique.ChennotedthatmanypeopleworldwidearecuriousaboutChinaandhavewarmfeelingstowardthecountry.Sheuseshersocialmediapresencetoshare64sheseesinLiuzhou,helpingmorepeopleunderstandthebeautyofLiuzhouandGuangxi,aswellasthecharmofChina.HavingwitnessedLiuzhou'sdevelopmentforover12years,Chenexpressedhercommitment65(continue)documenting