2024年浙江省普通高校招生考试选考科目考试冲刺卷（二）英语试题

英语（二） 第1页（共 8 页） 英语（二） 考生须知： 1.本试题卷共 8 页，满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。 2.答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号。 3.所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效。 4.考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。 第 I 卷 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 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 最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有 关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What did the man do in the morning? A. Preparing for a speech. B. Attending a conference. C. Watching a live competition. 2. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Customer and waitress. C. Deliveryman and office clerk. 3. What time is it then? A. 8:30. B. 9:30. C. 10:30. 4. Where does the woman intend to put up a poster? A. At the museum. B. In a cafe. C. At the sports center. 5. What does the man mean? A. He is dissatisfied with his salary. B. He looks forward to a challenging life. C. He intends to travel around to explore the world. 第二节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分） 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三 个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅 读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独 白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6. What makes the man worried? A. He had difficulty finding a part-time job. B. He is dissatisfied with the pay of the job. C. He is in a dilemma whether to take the job or not. 7. What is the woman’s suggestion? A. Looking for a better job. B. Taking the job as a waiter. C. Recommending her for the job. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. What kind of weather are the speakers having? A. A strong wind. B. A heavy rain. C. A sun shower. 9. What are the speakers doing at the moment? A. Cycling side by side. B. Taking a walk. C. Sitting back. 10. Who does the woman say is her best friend in the world? A. Tod. B. Tom. C. Katherine. 英语（二） 第2页（共 8 页） 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. What does the man like doing best as an actor? A. Performing in comedies. B. Singing to the audience. C. Doing serious acting. 12. Why does the man seek roles in Hollywood films? A. To make some money. B. To build up a fame. C. To improve his acting skills. 13. What does the man think of retirement? A. It is a reward for hard work. B. It’s not necessary for him. C. It gives people time to watch TV. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。 14. What day is it when the man congratulates the woman? A. Monday. B. Wednesday. C. Friday. 15. What does the woman think is the secret to her good grades？ A. Good learning habits. B. Studying hard until midnight. C. Studying with a good partner. 16. Why does the woman favor Cambridge over Oxford? A. Her aunt was a Cambridge graduate. B. Cambridge offered her a scholarship. C. She wants to be in the same school with Melinda. 17. What does she plan to do in China? A. Taste delicious Chinese cuisine. B. Keep the company of her best friend. C. Make money to pay the school fees. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。 18. Why did Sasha Minsky set up the swim academy? A. To save lives in South Africa. B. To add to his social experience. C. To become a more competitive swimmer. 19. How long did it take Minsky to prepare for the project? A. About 14 months. B. Over two years. C. More than 30 days. 20. What will the swim academy do to help the children? A. Offer free swimming lessons. B. Organize some swimming competitions. C. Providing life-saving equipment for them. 第二部分：阅读理解（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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Eastman’s student body includes approximately 25% international students, who come from 30 different countries and regions including China, S. Korea, Hong Kong, Canada and from Europe and South America. International applicants are considered for admission and scholarship on the same basis as U.S. citizens. Pursuing a professional music degree in the United States involves not only performance study, but completion of academic requirements, including classes in music history, theory, and other non-music subjects. The primary language of instruction at Eastman is English, and English language proficiency(熟练) is a key pre-requisite to student success. Therefore, all international applicants whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate English proficiency by submitting the following, in addition to all other general admissions 英语（二） 第3页（共 8 页） requirements, by the application deadline.  An official English proficiency test score from among the following test options: TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home edition, Duolingo, IELTS, or Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency. We are not accepting the IELTS ‘Indicator’ test for the Fall 2023 application cycle. Please note: Your score should be no more than two years old, and must be sent directly to Eastman by the test agency. Eastman’s school code for TOEFL is 2224.  Minimum Score Guidelines TOEFL iBT (TOEFL iBT At Home Edition accepted; My Best score accepted) Duolingo English Test IELTS Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency Bachelor of Music (BM) 83 iBT 115 6.5 176 Master’s degree (MA or MM) 88 iBT 120 6.5 176 Doctoral degree (DMA or PhD) 100 iBT, with no sub- score below 22, and a minimum writing score of 28 130 7 185 Advanced Diploma in Performance 64 iBT 95 6 169 21. What message does Eastman mainly want to convey in the opening paragraph? A. It hopes to be a more multicultural school. B. It is particularly friendly to Asian students. C. It offers scholarship to international students generously. D. It holds a welcoming attitude toward international students. 22. What’s paragraph 2 mainly about? A. Professional requirements for music students. B. Detailed academic requirements for applicants. C. Explanation for English proficiency requirements. D. Procedures for applying to Eastman School of Music. 23. Who is a qualified applicant for Master’s degree in Eastman School of Music? A. A Brazilian student who got 90 in TOFEL iBT in June 2020. B. A French student with a score of 118 in Duolingo English test. C. A Korean student who scored 180 in C1 Advanced early this year. D. A Japanese student who sent in his score certificate of 7 in IELTS. B Caring 17-year-old, Lauren Schroeder, was inspired to help bring healthy food to needy families in her community. Volunteering during the pandemic at a food shelter and tasked with helping fill boxes for households in need with canned and packaged food, this Iowa teen felt that something was missing from the donated groceries: fresh vegetables. This kindhearted teen then told her parents of her desire to start a garden on part of their family farm to supply local families in need with fresh produce. The work involved in realizing Lauren’s plan was no walk in the park. Initially, while proud of her daughter’s vision, and keen to support her project, her mother, Katie Shroeder, admits to some foreboding (预感) about the work involved: “I also had a little bit of the devil’s advocate on my shoulder, wondering, ‘Oh my gosh, how much work is this going to be’?” This was one determined young changemaker, however! Lauren researched plants online. She then secured a grant from the National FFA Organization, which supports agricultural education, to cover seeds and gardening supplies. And importantly, Lauren didn’t shy away from hard work and significant time investment. During Iowa’s hot and dry summers, she had to water her crops by hand for around two to three hours daily, which she did on either side of softball practice. She also checked daily for weeds, and bent down to pick her green bean crop. 英语（二） 第4页（共 8 页） In the past two years, this admirable high school junior has donated more than 3175 kilograms of homegrown produce, with an estimated value of US$15,000. Discussing her plans, the Washington Post reveals that Lauren would like to grow another 5897 kilograms of produce so bringing her veggie total to 9072 kilograms when it’s time for her to go to college in 2025. Explaining her motivation to local media channel, KWQC, Lauren says: “I wanted to have something that would impact people. I want to impact community members. Many people help you out, but it makes more difference when you help other people out. That’s what makes me most happy.” 24. What inspired Lauren to supply the neighborhood with fresh vegetables? A. Her concern over their nutritional intake. B. Her desire for a garden on the family farm. C. Her disappointment with the donated groceries. D. Her sympathy for the hungry people in disease-stricken areas. 25. What was the attitude of Lauren’s family towards her plan at first? A. Proud and approving. B. Supportive but anxious. C. Appreciative and optimistic. D. Impressed but doubtful. 26. What can we learn about Lauren in paragraphs 3&4? A. She braved many hardships in growing plants. B. She gave up her favorite sports to attend to the vegetables. C. She had her parents as the main sponsor of her garden work. D. She has made enough money to cover her college expenses. 27. Which of the following quotes best summarizes Lauren’s idea of happiness? A. All happiness depends on courage and work. B. Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. C. Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. D. There is no happiness like the feeling that your presence is an addition to other’s comfort. C What are the most important factors that distinguish NBA legends from the rest? When scoping out talent, scouts (星探) look for two main things: outstanding previous performance and “unexploited potential”. There is an assumption that physical stature and athleticism(e.g., arm span, flexibility, swiftness, etc) are markers of unexploited potential, and will therefore continue predicting success in the NBA. But is this assumption correct? A new study sheds some new light on the issue. Unsurprisingly, measures of physical makeup and athleticism clearly influence selection into the NBA draft. But they did not distinguish productive NBA players from unproductive players after taking into account prior performance. In fact, the only variables that predicted NBA success were youth, college performance, and college quality. Of course, the researchers didn’t analyze every possible measure of skill, such as passing, defense and shooting. Also, many external factors could also have played a role, such as coaching and team social dynamics. But none of them may be as important as the biggest elephant in the room. Let’s turn to Michael Jordan, the basketball legend. A lot has been made of Jordan’s “cut” from his school basketball team in Grade Two in high school. In reality, Jordan wasn’t cut, but just placed elsewhere: on the junior team. The school team really needed size, and at the tryouts Jordan was 5 feet 10 inches. (He didn’t have his big growth shoot until the following year, when he was placed on the school team). What’s more, at the tryouts, Jordan didn’t really stand out on any of the characteristics the coaches were looking out for. Well, except one: “If Jordan distinguished himself at all during the tryout, it was through his extreme effort.” What truly saddens me is that professionals judge the “natural” performer who demonstrates early evidence of ability to be more talented, and more hirable than the “striver”, who shows early 英语（二） 第5页（共 8 页） evidence of high motivation and perseverance. Maybe it’s time to completely rethink this whole belief of unexploited potential. Perhaps we should think about early ability as merely potential that was realized earlier than others. Nothing more, nothing less. 28. According to the passage, what do team managers generally value in players? A. Athletic skills and training experiences. B. Motivation and team social dynamics. C. Physical makeup and athletic competence. D. Early performance and professional spirit. 29. What does “the biggest elephant in the room” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. The most efficient training program. B. The most essential quality as a player. C. The greatest NBA legend Michael Jordan. D. The most obvious factor but one that is ignored. 30. Why did Jordan fail to make the school team as a Grade Two student? A. He lacked talent for the sport. B. He was too short to win the coach’s favor. C. He was needed more by the school’s junior team. D. He didn’t make enough efforts to impress the coach. 31. What message does the writer want to convey in the passage? A. Super efforts can make up for the lack of athleticism. B. The concept of “unexploited potential” doesn’t make sense. C. Those who show early evidence of ability are not truly talented. D. Passion and dedication are as worth considering as athletic characteristics. D Researchers hope brain implants(植入物) will one day help people who have lost the ability to speak, to get their voice back and maybe even to sing. Now, for the first time, scientists have demonstrated that the brain’s electrical activity can be interpreted and used to reconstruct music. A study published in PLOSBiology analyzed data from 29 people who already had brain implants that monitored them for epileptic seizures(癫痫). As the participants listened to Pink Floyd’s song “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1,” a song which is “very layered,” and therefore is interesting to analyze, their implanted electrodes(电极)obtained electrical activity in several brain regions related to musical elements such as tone, rhythm, harmony and lyrics. The researchers then ran these data through an AI model to partially reconstruct what participants heard. The reconstructed melody was roughly complete, and the lyrics were unclear but recognizable if one knew what to listen for. Beyond music, the results may be most useful for translating brain signals into human speech, which itself contains melodic differences, including tempo, stress, accents and intonation. These subtle differences “carry meaning that we can’t communicate with words alone,” Bellier says. The researchers hope their new model will improve brain-computer interfaces, devices that turn brain activity into synthesized(合成的)speech for those who can no longer speak on their own. “Instead of robotically saying, ‘I. Love. You,’ you can yell, ‘I love you!” says the study’s senior author, Robert T. Knight, a cognitive neuroscientist. The current model relies on surgically implanted electrodes. But as brain-recording techniques improve, it may be possible to gather such data with more sensitive electrodes attached to the outside of the scalp(头皮). For now the researchers hope to generate crisper musical playback by packing the electrodes closer together on the brain’s surface, enabling an even more detailed look at the electrical symphony the organ produces. “Today we reconstructed a song,” Knight says. “Maybe tomorrow we can reconstruct the entire Pink Floyd album.” 32. What have researchers achieved at the present stage? A. They have recreated a little brain music. B. They have implanted electrodes to interpret lyrics. C. They have found a cure for people with epileptic seizures. 英语（二） 第6页（共 8 页） D. They have given people who can’t speak the power to communicate. 33. What did the study published in PLOSBiology analyze? A. The effects of brain implants on epileptic seizures. B. The impact of Pink Floyd’s music on brain function. C. The musical preferences of individuals with brain implants. D. The electrical activity in the brain while listening to a specific song. 34. According to Robert T. Knight, what’s the significance of the new model? A. It will make robotic voice more pleasant to hear. B. It can help people express themselves more fluently. C. It may help some disabled people better convey their meaning. D. It is likely to free people’s hands when operating the computer. 35. What’s the decisive factor of the further development of the study? A. The arrangement of implanted electrodes. B. The efforts to reconstruct Pink Floyd’s entire album. C. The development of techniques to pick up brain signals. D. The interpretation of the electrical activity of the brain. 第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为 多余选项。 Positively Channel Your Thoughts The voice within can be your internal guidance system toward development and optimism. 36 It points out shortcomings, restrictions, and concerns. Having control of your inner voice can be an incredibly powerful tool for creating cycles of positive thinking. People who don't believe in themselves will allow negative thoughts to guide them. It’s essential to break the vicious cycle. 37 It is important for you to write down any negative thoughts coming to your mind so that you may begin to replace these with healthy ones as you begin to change your way of thinking. If you want to live a happy and fulfilling life, it’s vital to surround yourself with people who want to see you do good and support your highest self. You may be familiar with the saying that you are the average of the five people you spend time with. 38 Brain scans can show that friends who spend a lot of time together and expose themselves to a similar environment have similar neural activity patterns. 39 A person with such a pattern tend to be less likely to suffer mental health problems than those with a fixed mindset, who are more likely to become stuck in their ways, with repetitive thoughts circling around their heads. However, those who develop a growth mindset embody perseverance which can guide them toward happiness and success. Often, when someone feels angered, they react without thinking. 40 However, by choosing to respond mindfully rather than react, you are exercising control over your thoughts in a healthy way, So next time you notice an intense thought coming up, take a moment to reflect before respond. A. Well, science backs this up! B. Unhelpful thinking patterns differ in subtle ways. C. You must first learn how to identify these thoughts. D. It usually ends up in them saying something they may regret. E. But sometimes that inner dialogue also presents a critical voice. F. When you influence the brain, new pathways can be established. G. A growth mindset is a belief that your talents are developable over time. 第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节 完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空 英语（二） 第7页（共 8 页） 白处的最佳选项。 In 2012, Laura Eshelman was in the middle of a mental health crisis. The love of her life had just 41 her, and worse still, she was having trouble finding 42 . “I was leaving a business where I had yet another job application 43 . I was feeling pretty down and decided to go to the Whole Foods,” Eshelman said. As she crossed the street, Eshelman noticed a man 44 money on the corner. His 45 hair and clothing made it seem like he’d been living outside for a while. She watched as he asked a passer-by for 46 , but was ignored. “And as I 47 , he turned his attention to me, and again asked if he could have a little bit of money. I don’t remember what my 48 was to him, and I’m glad that I don’t remember. Because whatever I said was very 49 .” Eshelman continued into the grocery store. But as she walked down the aisles, she noticed herself feeling 50 . “I suddenly realized how rude and awful I had been to this person,” Eshelman left her groceries behind and 51 outside to find the man, who was still on the street corner. she hurried over to him, began apologizing 52 , and dug out some change that had been at the bottom of her pocket. As she 53 him the change, the man took her hand in both of his. “And he just said, ‘It’s gonna be OK.’ And for the first time in a long time, I felt like somebody was seeing my own 54 , and I started to cry. That moment on the street was one of few weak 55 in that extremely dark period of my life.” Eshelman said. 41. A. attracted B. abandoned C. challenged D. confirmed 42. A. work B. shelter C. comfort D. peace 43. A. accepted B. analyzed C. reviewed D. rejected 44. A. taking in B. begging for C. giving away D. paying back 45. A. curly B. shiny C. untidy D. long 46. A. change B. direction C. guidance D. fortune 47. A. cycled B. performed C. approached D. volunteered 48. A. suggestion B. response C. warning D. comment 49. A. confusing B. sympathetic C. comforting D. cruel 50. A. stressed B. frightened C. confused D. disturbed 51. A. stepped B. rushed C. jogged D. slid 52. A. personally B. formally C. sincerely D. quickly 53. A. handed B. threw C. showed D. lent 54. A. pain B. secret C. sacrifice D. fault 55. A. discussions B. achievements C. lights D. ceremonies 第 Ⅱ 卷 第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 第二节 （10 个小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 In the intersection of Guangdong, Jiangxi and Fujian provinces, there is a city called Meizhou. It is the most 56 (concentrate) area for Hakka people in Guangdong. The Hakka people have experienced long-term hardship. After achieving 57 (stable), most of them choose to live near mountains and rivers. The Weilong House is the dwelling place 58 Meizhou people put their hearts at ease. The House, with its back 59 the mountains and forests, has a semi-circular pond in front of its door. Seen from the sky, the Hakka Weilong House is 60 (rough) oval-shaped, embodying the living form and order of life that heaven is round and earth is square. 英语（二） 第8页（共 8 页） The Songkou Ancient Town at the lower reaches of the Meijiang River was the first stop for Hakka people 61 (go) to Southeast Asia after the late Ming Dynasty. In the old street, there are colonial-style buildings that 62 (weather) through the years, and advertisements full of Southeast Asian charm. The people of Meizhou enjoy a bowl of pickled noodles with a bowl of San Ji Li soup, which includes pork, pig liver, and pig intestine. This is 63 favorite dish for the people of Meizhou from childhood to adulthood. Hakka cuisine 64 (characterize) by its richness, freshness, and aroma. 65 (dish) like Steamed Chicken wrapped in Lotus Leaf are all part of Hakka cuisine. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分 15 分） 假定你是李华，你的加拿大笔友 Nathan 来信询问你将在暑期中为即将开始的大学 生活作哪些准备。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括： 1.录取的专业与大学；2.相应的计划与准备。 注意：1.写作词数应为 80 词左右；2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear Nathan, ________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（满分 25 分） 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。 At 7:30 a.m. on Christmas Eve 2022, Yvonne White got a call from an unknown number. It was Sha’ Kyra Aughtry, a Buffalo resident who had rescued her brother, Joey White, from a deadly winter storm. Joey, then 64, was mentally disabled. Yvonne had called him just before the storm hit, strictly instructing him not to leave the group home where he lives. He had promised her he would stay put. But as Buffalo’s worst snow storm in almost 50 years struck the city, Joey went outside. It’s unclear what time Joey left home or for what purpose, but Yvonne suspected he walked about 9 miles to North Park Theatre, a single-screen cinema where he had worked as a doorkeeper since 1980. She believed he got scared and eventually decided to walk back home. At around 6:30 a.m. on Dec.24, Joey ended up in a snowbank directly outside Aughtry’s home. He was wailing and crying out in severe pain. Aughtry went outside and found a stranger, screaming and confused. She went into the storm with her husband, and they carried Joey into their home. Joey had visible signs of severe frostbite: His hands were severely swollen and covered in multicolored blisters and sores. Aughtry used a hair dryer to peel off his clothing, which clung tightly to his shaking body. She also cut off his frozen socks and removed the remnants of a grocery store bag that were stuck to Joey’s hands. After about an hour of trying to warm him up, Aughtry, a mother of three boys, then ages 5, 6 and 13, called up Yvonne. Joey had memorized his sister’s phone number. The women stayed in constant communication from then on. Still, despite all Aughtry had done to treat his wounds, Joey urgently needed medical attention. Getting help seemed impossible, though, with the roads covered with heavy ice and snow. “We called 911 easily 100 times,” Yvonne says. “We tried everything. We were flipping out and crying. It was just getting worse and worse.” 注意：1.续写词数应为 150 左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: In a desperate cry for help, Aughtry posted a live video on a local Facebook group. Paragraph 2: Above all, though, thanks to the timely medical care, Joey is alive.