2024年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（北京卷）
英 语
第一部分: 知识运用（共两节, 45分）
第一节 语法填空（共10小题； 每小题1.5分, 共15分）
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
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On the first day of my first grade, I stood by the door with butterflies in my stomach. I (1) (voice) my biggest concern to my mother, “How will I make friends?” She handed me advice, “Be yourself.” For the past 20 years, I have lived by these words. Soon I will graduate and become part
of the real world. Nervously (2) (face) challenges, I know I will whisper to (3) (I) the two simple words “Be yourself ”.
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Earth Day, (4) (mark) on 22 April, is an annual event aiming to raise public awareness about environmental protection. First celebrated (5) 1970, the Day now includes events in more than 190 countries and regions (地区). No matter what you like to do,
there is a way to get involved in various (6) (activity) on Earth Day. You can plant a tree, make a meal with locally grown vegetables, or save power — the possibilities are endless.
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Does the name of the college you attend really matter? Research on the question (7) ________ (suggest) that, for most students, it doesn’t. What students do at college seems to matter
much more than (8) they go. The students benefitting most from college are those (9) ________ are totally engaged (参与) in academic life, taking full advantage of the college’s chances and resources (资源). Students should have a proper attitude towards college before thinking about which college to attend, and it’s never too early to make necessary preparations for a healthy and (10) _________ (meaning) college experience.
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Regardless of the weather or the distance, Paul Wilson will make sure low-income students in his neighbourhood arrive at their college classes on time.
A retired engineer, 76-year-old Wilson has been (11) free rides to college students for the past eight years. Since he first started ________ (12) his car to the young people, Wilson has (13) an astonishing 64,000 miles, and has had countless pleasant and often humorous (14) with the students he transports to and from school. The students who he’s (15) have gone on to become physicians, teachers and engineers, but what they’ve also got out of their time in school is finding a role model and a friend in Wilson. Some students ________ (16) call him “Grandpa”.
Tina Stern (17) rides from Wilson for all her four years in college, and the trips meant much more to her than just free (18). “It’s not just a ride; you’re not just sitting there in (19) silence or with your headphones on. ” Stern said. “He asks you questions and actually (20) the answers, so the next time you ride with him, he’ll (21) those things.”
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Wilson first worked as a driver through a student-support programme of the non-profit organisation, On Point for College. Although the (22) asks the members only to drive students to and from their classes, Wilson often goes (23) to ensure the welfare and
safety of the students. If they have problems with registration, Wilson is there to ________ (24) them. If they run out of certain daily necessities, Wilson will drive to the nearest store and purchase what’s needed. If a student gets hungry on the long drives to and from school, Wilson never (25) to buy them a meal.
For many students, Wilson’s help is not only appreciated, it’s also entirely (26) for them to be able to complete their college education. Some students don’t have a reliable car, while others have to ________ (27) vehicles with parents who work six days a week. For them, riding with Wilson has (28) them to complete their education — but according to Wilson, he benefits just as much from the (29). “I just love driving, and I love these kids,” Wilson said. “It’s such a(n) (30) to be a part of these kids’ lives, even just for a few hours, getting to know them and hearing their stories.”
11. A. linking B. sending C. offering D. distributing 12. A. donating B. lending C. delivering D. volunteering 13. A. paved B. covered C. measured D. wandered 14. A. arguments B. interviews C. negotiations D. conversations 15. A. met B. driven C. addressed D. greeted 16. A. even B. ever C. once D. already 17. A. earned B. received C. assessed D. demanded 18. A. transportation B. style C. time D. communication 19. A. forced B. awkward C. ridiculous D. suspicious 20. A. selects B. recites C. guesses D. remembers 21. A. act on B. settle on C. check on D. agree on 22. A. club B. league C. college D. programme 23. A. far B. around C. beyond D. forwards 24. A. assist B. watch C. urge D. warn 25. A. expects B. attempts C. manages D. hesitates 26. A. extra B. unusual C. necessary D. adequate 27. A. share B. fuel C. repair D. exchange 28. A. required B. allowed C. reminded D. convinced 29. A. experience B. arrangement C. appreciation D. employment 30. A. effort B. ambition C. privilege D. convenience
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）
第一节（共15小题; 每小题2分，共30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Want to explore new cultures, meet new people and do something worthwhile at the same time? You can do all the three with Global Development Association (GDA). Whatever stage of
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life you’re at, wherever you go and whatever project you do in GDA, you’ll create positive changes in a poor and remote community (社区).
We work with volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. Most of our volunteers are aged 17-24. Now we need volunteer managers aged 25-75. They are extremely important in the safe and effective running of our programmes. We have such roles as project managers, mountain leaders, and communication officers.
Depending on which role you choose, you could help to increase a community’s access to safe drinking water, or help to protect valuable local cultures. You might also design an adventure challenge to train young volunteers.
Not only will you help our young volunteers to develop personally, you’ll also learn new skills and increase your cultural awareness. You may have chances to meet new people who’ll become your lifelong friends.
This summer we have both 4-week and 7-week programmes: Country Algeria Egypt Kenya South Africa Schedule 4-week programmes 5 Jul. — 1 Aug. 24 Jul. — 20 Aug. 20 Jul. — 16 Aug. 2 Aug. — 29 Aug. 7-week programmes 20 Jun. — 7 Aug. 19 Jun. — 6 Aug. 18 Jun. — 5 Aug. 15 Jun. — 2 Aug. GDA ensures that volunteers work with community members and local project partners where our help is needed. All our projects aim to promote the development of poor and remote communities.
There is no other chance like a GDA programme. Join us as a volunteer manager to develop your own skills while bringing benefits to the communities.
Find out more about joining a GDA programme. Website: www.glodeve.org
Email: humanresources@glodeve.org
31. What is the main responsibility of volunteer managers? A. To seek local partners.
B. To take in young volunteers. C. To carry out programmes. D. To foster cultural awareness.
32. The programme beginning in August will operate in _________. A. Egypt B. Algeria C. Kenya D. South Africa 33. The shared goal of GDA’s projects is to _________. A. explore new cultures B. protect the environment C. gain corporate benefits D. help communities in need
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Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur (创业者), who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids’ teeth, instead of destroying them.
It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning. “Why can’t I make a healthy candy that’s good for my teeth so that my parents can’t say no to it?” With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain.
With her dad’s permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.
Moore then used her savings to get her business off the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moore’s product — CanCandy.
As CanCandy’s success grows, so does Moore’s credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and she’s also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile.
Meanwhile, with her parents’ help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she wasn’t driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilieCandy’s profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore.
34. How did Moore react to her dad’s warning?
A. She argued with him. B. She tried to find a way out. C. She paid no attention. D. She chose to consult dentists. 35. What is special about CanCandy?
A. It is beneficial to dental health. B. It is free of sweeteners.
C. It is sweeter than other candies. D. It is produced to a dentists’ recipe.
36. What does Moore expect from her business?
A. To earn more money. B. To help others find smiles. C. To make herself stand out. D. To beat other candy companies. 37. What can we learn from Alice Moore’s story?
A. Fame is a great thirst of the young. B. A youth is to be regarded with respect.
C. Positive thinking and action result in success. D. Success means getting personal desires satisfied.
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The problem of robocalls has gotten so bad that many people now refuse to pick up calls from numbers they don’t know. By next year, half of the calls we receive will be scams (欺诈). We are finally waking up to the severity of the problem by supporting and developing a group of tools, apps and approaches intended to prevent scammers from getting through. Unfortunately, it’s too little, too late. By the time these “solutions” (解决方案) become widely available, scammers will have moved onto cleverer means. In the near future, it’s not just going to be the number you see on your screen that will be in doubt. Soon you will also question whether the voice you’re hearing is actually real.
That’s because there are a number of powerful voice manipulation (处理) and automation technologies that are about to become widely available for anyone to use. At this year’s I/O Conference, a company showed a new voice technology able to produce such a convincing human-sounding voice that it was able to speak to a receptionist and book a reservation without detection.
These developments are likely to make our current problems with robocalls much worse. The reason that robocalls are a headache has less to do with amount than precision. A decade of data breaches (数据侵入) of personal information has led to a situation where scammers can easily learn your mother’s name, and far more. Armed with this knowledge, they’re able to carry out individually targeted campaigns to cheat people. This means, for example, that a scammer could call you from what looks to be a familiar number and talk to you using a voice that sounds exactly like your bank teller’s, tricking you into “confirming” your address, mother’s name, and card number. Scammers follow money, so companies will be the worst hit. A lot of business is still done over the phone, and much of it is based on trust and existing relationships. Voice manipulation technologies may weaken that gradually.
We need to deal with the insecure nature of our telecom networks. Phone carriers and consumers need to work together to find ways of determining and communicating what is real. That might mean either developing a uniform way to mark videos and images, showing when and who they were made by, or abandoning phone calls altogether and moving towards data-based communications — using apps like FaceTime or WhatsApp, which can be tied to your identity.
Credibility is hard to earn but easy to lose, and the problem is only going to get harder from here on out.
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2024年北京卷高考英语试题+答案
