2024年普通高等学校招生高考真题全国统一考试(北京卷)英语第一部分知识运用(共两节,30分)第一节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,共15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。I'd just arrived at school,ready for another school day.I was reading a book in the classroom when there wasan 1."Today at 1:10 there will be auditions (for a musical."My friends all jumped up in excitementand asked me,"Will you be going,Amy?""Sure,"I said.I had no 2 in drama,but I'd try out because myfriends were doing it.At 1:10,there was a3outside the drama room.Everyone looked energetic.I hadn't expected I'd bestanding there that morning.But now that I was doing it,I 4 felt nervous.What if I wasn't any good?I entered the room and the teachers made me say some lines from the musical.They then5my singingskills and asked what role I wanted to play.The teachers were smiling and praising me.I felt like I had a6so I said,"A big role."They said they'd look into it.I started getting really nervous.What if I didn't get a mainrole?Soon,the cast list was7 My friends checked and came back shouting,"Amy,you got the main role!Sure enough,my name was at the top.I just stared at it and started to8 I was so happy.After two months we were all prepared and ready to go on stage.It was fun.And when people started9,that gave me a boost of confidence.It stayed with me and made me feel 10.I realised that bytrying something new,I can have fun-even if it means stepping out of my comfort zone.1.A.assignmentB.initiativeC.announcementD.interview2.A.hesitancyB.interestC.worryD.regret3.A.gameB.showC.playD.line4.A.suddenlyB.continuouslyC.originallyD.generally5 A.advertisedB.testedC.challengedD.polished6.A.demandB.creditC.dreamD.chance7.A.tradedB.postedC.questionedD.claimed8.A.well upB.roll inC.stand outD.go off9.A.whisperingB.arguingC.clappingD.stretching10.A.funnierB.fairerC.clevererD.braver第1页共9页第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,共15分)A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个恰当的单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Slowing down can contribute significantly to personal growth.Taking the time11(rest)allows us todevelop a deeper sense of12(self-aware).When we slow down,we create space to reflect on our thoughtsand emotions,which helps us identify important areas of our lives and 13(give)us the opportunity to makeright choices.To practise this,we need to establish clear14(boundary)in our personal and professionallife.B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个恰当的单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。On April 5,2024,John Tinniswood 15(name)the world's oldest living man.And when 16(ask)about his new title,he shared the secret:moderation ()Tinniswood,17doesn't smoke and rarelydrinks,credited moderation for helping him stay healthy during his long life."If you eat too much or do too muchof anything,you're going to suffer eventually,"he said.C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个恰当的单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。One day,I saw a boy walking along George Street with an armful of books.I thought 18myself,"Whywould he carry all his books?"Just then,some kids ran at him,19(knock)his books out of his amms.Hisglasses went flying and landed in th