试卷类型：A内蒙古2024年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（第 一 次 模 拟 考 试）英 语 2024.03注意事项：1.考生答卷前，务必将自己的姓名、座位号写在答题卡上将条形码粘贴在规定区域本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟2.做选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号写在本试卷上无效3.回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡的规定区域内，写在本试卷上无效4.考试结束后，将答题卡交回笔试部分一、阅读理解（共两节，满分4 0 分）第 一 节（共 1 5 小题；每小题2 分，满分30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ADo you have any travel plans for 2024?Tour agencies like Contiki in New Zealand andBooking,one of thelargest online travel agencies,have provided their predictions for travel trends in 2024.Embracing the unknownWhile many people like to make a perfect plan for their trips,more travelers are interested in booking tripswhere the destination remains a mystery until later,according to a global study ofBooking involving 27,000 travelers across 33 countries and regions.By doing it this way,they seek a chance to escape from their everyday lives and explore places that few people have been to.Amajority want to go on trips without any set plans,enjoyingthe spontaneity（自发性）.Surprisingly,34 percent are even open to traveling with strangers.AI travelWith the rise of AI,especially with services like ChatGPT becoming accessible to people,there*s been a growing interest in Ai-assisted travel.According to Contiki,both tour companies and travelers are increasingly turning to AL For companies,AI serves as an efficient tool to plan trips based on clients9 preferences,such as the duration of their vacation,preferred hotel types and budget.Similarly,travelers are showing a willingness to let AI select their next holiday destination,particularly if it comes with discounts on travel and hotels.英 语 试 卷 第 1 页（共 10页）Mouth feastRegarding food exploration,most travelers prefer experimenting with new and fresh flavors rather than sticking with familiar dishes,according to Bookings study.They also love to discover the origins of we11-known local specialties.Additionally,technology is transforming our dining experiences.A significant number of people are drawn to eating experiences that combine the physical and digital realms,using technologies like virtual reality（VR）or augmented reality（AR）.Theres also a growing curiosity in creative plantbased alternatives,such as 3D-printed vegan steaks.Sustainable（可持续的）tripThe travel industry is ready for a sustainable revolution.According to Contiki,a substantial majorityof travelers now actively look for accommodations that offer both comfort and innovative sustainability features.Theres a growing desire for natural peace even indoors,with many seeking green spaces and plantsin their lodging.Ada m Armstrong,CEO of Contiki,noted,People are traveling closer to home to reducetheir carbon footprint.They are using alternative transportation such as coach rides and train trips,and traveling off-season to avoid large and potentially destructive crowds.9,21.Why do more travelers book unknown destinations for their trips?A.To meet new friends.B.To reduce the cost of travel.C.To escape from daily routine.D.To discover more about themselves.22.What is a new trend in food exploration,according to Bookings study?A.Buying special local products.B.Making videos of familiar dishes.C.Learning to cook plant-based foods.D.Mixing real and virtual experiences.23.What are travelers doing to achieve sustainability,according to Contikis CEO?A.Traveling during busy seasons.B.Using eco-friendly transportation.C.Growing some green plants indoors.D.Taking away the garbage they produce.BWhat*s the first thing that pops into your mind when you think of w heat straw?Most people wouldprobably just see it as a pile of waste in a farmers field.However,Wu Cui,an intangible cultural inheritor,can turn the straw left over from harvested w heat into beautiful and eye-catching functional artworks.The earliest straw-weaving（草编的）products were discovered at Hemudu Cultural Ruins,aNeolithic cultural site located in eastern China*s Zhejiang province.The Book of Rites,one of the classical works of Confucianism,also records that there were already mats made of cattail grass and professional straw-weavingcraftsmen during the Zhou Dynasty.Straw weaving is a method of manufacturing daily items or artworks.It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008.Wu explains the process of straw weaving:selection of materials is the first step of a complicated,time-consuming and labor-intensive process that can take weeks,or even months,to英语试卷 第 2 页（共 10页）complete.You need to sketch（素描）the piece on paper,which requires drawing skills.Next comes weaving,shaping and preserving of the work.Even by finishing that process,it does not mean that you will always ereate a good piece of work,and the hardest part is to make it lifelike.In the past,woven straw items could be found almost in every household in the countryside,such as straw hats and straw shoes,because they were practical in everyday life.But due to the impact of industrialization,manufactured goods have replaced such products,which yi eld low profits,and there are onl。