2024届广东省韶关市高三下学期综合测试（二）英语试题含答案.pdf

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1、韶关市韶关市 2024 届高三综合测试届高三综合测试(二二)英语英语本试卷共本试卷共 10 页，卷面满分页，卷面满分 120 分。考试用时分。考试用时 120 分钟。分钟。注意事项：注意事项：1.答卷前答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号准考证号、学校和班级填写在答学校和班级填写在答题卡指定的位置上。题卡指定的位置上。2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮铅笔把答题卡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。写在本试卷上无效

2、。擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。写在本试卷上无效。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡指定区域内的相应位置上；答案必须写在答题卡指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。答无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第二部分第二部分阅读阅读(共两节，满分共两节，满分 50 分分)第一节第

3、一节(共共 15 小题小题；每小题每小题 2.5 分分，满分满分 37.5 分分)阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThe cuisine that marks Christmas is as diverse as the people feasting on it.Heres a look at how the localscelebrate Christmas through cuisine in their countries,which will give you a glimpse of the celebrations.EnglandThe r

4、eal festivities start on Christmas morning with champagne and smoked salmon.After the Kings or Queensannual Christmas speech,its time for the main meal,typically including a turkey or roast beef accompanied byvarious side dishes.FranceThe French celebrate their Christmas Eve with a lavish meal,with

5、seafood served first.The main course usuallyconsists of a rooster thats renowned for its tenderness.Fine red wine from Burgundy cant be missed of course.ItalySimilar to France,Italians celebrate Christmas on the eve.The locals typically attend midnight Mass and thenindulge in a lavish meal before he

6、ading to church.For the main course,northern Italians often have stuffed turkey,while those in seaside areas may feast on a large baked sea bass accompanied by roasted potatoes and vegetables.GreeceAfter attending an early morning holy communion in church on Christmas,Greeks go home for an all-day e

7、atinggathering.Families gather around the fireplace,feasting on a special w heat bread only made at Christmas.Later,themain course may include roast chicken stuffed with chestnuts.21.What activity distinguishes England in Christmas celebration?A.The seafood-themed dinner.B.The yearly Royal address.C

8、.The religious ceremony.D.The main course featuring turkey.22.To experience the religious atmosphere,youd better spend Christmas in _.A.France and Italy.B.England and France.C.England and Greece.D.Italy and Greece.23.From which column of the magazine is the passage probably from?A.Religion and cultu

9、re.B.Diet and health.C.Festival and tradition.D.Sports and fitness.BFor nearly two decades,a thin,sun-burnt postal worker could frequently be seen carrying packages along adangcrous mountain trail in the Taihang Mountains.The 10-kilometer-long route,which is between 20 centimeters and 1 meter wide,i

10、s known as the“cat road”bylocals,meaning that it is so dangerous that only cats could walk on it.Whereas,Zhao Yuefang,a postal worker in Ewutownship in Huguan county,Shanxi province,had to walk the route every day to deliver mail.Every day at the crack of dawn,he would start his journey along the“ca

11、t road”.From picking up the days postto delivering it to villagers and returning along the same route,it took Zhao four days.During rainy and snowyseasons,the mountain road,part of which hugs the cliffs,would become slippery and dangerous.One day in thewinter of 2003,the“cat road”was covered in thic

12、k snow and he slipped off the trail.Fortunately,he was able to stophis sharp descent by grabbing a tree branch and slowly managed to climb to safety.By 2012,Zhao had walked more than 300,000 km and delivered over 800,000 pieces of mail.Born and raised inthe deep mountains,Zhao truly understands the

13、significance of mail deliveries to villagers.“They depend on the mailto keep in touch with the outside world,”he said.“Their sheer joy written on their face while receiving any post struckme,”he added.In 2012,a 67-km-long tourist highway was built and gone were those days when Zhao risked his life t

14、o walk onthe“cat road”.But Zhao was even busier than before.“The number of packages I handle daily now exceeds thenumber I used to deal with in the past,”said Zhao,adding that villagers are turning to online shopping and orderingmore and more goods by post.24.Why is the mountain trail referred to as

15、“cat road”?A.Its shaped like a cat.B.Its intended for cats.C.It is too narrow and risky.D.It rains cats and dogs there.25.What does the word“descent”in paragraph 3 mean?A.Fall.B.Pain.C.Turn.D.Landing.26.According to the passage,which words can best describe Zhao?A.Persistent and dedicated.B.Diligent

16、 and ambitious.C.Considerate and confident.D.Courageous and generous.27.What has always motivated Zhaos enthusiasm for his job?A.The villagersrespect for him.B.His being born and raised there.C.Todays huge number of the packages.D.The value of the deliveries to the localsCIs life a story or a game?A

17、nswers may vary from one to another.Over the course of life,we find things to loveand commit to a job,a partner or a community.At times,we struggle to learn from our misfortunes to grow inwisdom,kindness and grace.Will Storr,a writer whose work I admire,says this story version of life is a misunders

18、tanding.In his book TheStatus Game,he argues that human beings are deeply driven by status.Rather than about being liked or accepted,hewrites,its about being better than others.“When people are obedient to us,offer respect,admiration or praise,thatsstatus.It feels good.”Life is a series of games,he

19、adds.Theres the high school game of competing to be the popular kid.The lawyergame to make partner.The finance game to make the most money.The academic game for fame.The sports game toshow that our team is the best.Even when we are trying to do good,Storr claims,were playing the“virtue game”toshow w

20、e are morally superior to others.I think Storr is in danger of becoming one of those guys who ignore the noble desires of the human heart and thecaring element in every friendship and family.The status-mad world that Storr describes is so loveless.In fact,gamingas a way of life is immature.Maturity

21、means rising above the shallow desire for status that doesnt really nourishus.Its about cultivating the higher desires:the love of truth and learning;the inner pleasure the craftsman gets in hiswork,which is not about popularity,and the desire for a good and meaningful life that inspires people to p

22、ractise dailyacts of generosity.How do people gradually learn to cultivate these higher motivations?To answer that,Id have to tell you a story.28.What lies in the core of Will Storrs opinion about life?A.The pride in ones virtue.B.The pursuit of superiority.C.The desire for acceptance.D.The motivati

23、on by wealth.29.What can be viewed as higher motivations in the text?A.Love and inspiration.B.Maturity and desire.C.Commitment and kindness.D.Friendship and popularity.30.Whats the main purpose of the passage?A.To correct an attitude.B.To compare two values.C.To explain two arguments.D.To criticize

24、a viewpoint.31.What story do you think the author will tell next?A.Akings-comeback story.B.Arags-to-riches story.C.AYuan Longping-style story.D.An overnight-success story.DWould a person born blind,who has learned to distinguish objects by touch,be able to recognize them purely bysight if he regaine

25、d the ability to see?The question,known as Moyneuxs problem,is about whether the human mindhas a built-in concept of shapes that is so inborn that a blind person could immediately recognize an object withrestored vision.Alternatively,the concepts of shapes are not inborn but have to be learned by ex

26、ploring an objectthrough sight,touch and other senses.After their attempt to test it in blind children failed,Lars Chittka of Queen Mary University of London and histeam carried out another experiment on bumblebees.To test whether bumblebees can form an internal representationof objects,they first t

27、rained the insects to distinguish globes from cubes using a sugar reward.The bees were firsttrained in the light,where they could see but not touch the objects.Then they were tested in the dark,where theycould touch but not see the items.The researchers found that the insects spent more time in cont

28、act with the shapethey had been trained to associate with the sugar reward,even though they had to rely on touch rather than sight todistinguish the objects.The researchers also did the opposite test with untrained bumblebees,first teaching them with rewards in the darkand then testing them in the l

29、ight.Again,the bees were able to recognize the shape associated with the sugar reward,though they had to rely on sight rather than touch in the test.In short,bees have solved Molyneuxs problem becausethe fact suggests that they can picture object features and access them through sight or touch.Howev

30、er,some experts express their warnings against the result.Jonathan Birch,a philosopher of science,cautions that the bees may have had prior experience associating visual and tactile(触觉)information about straightedges and curved surfaces in their nests.32.What is Molyneuxs problem about?A.Whether man

31、kinds sense of touch outweighs sight.B.Whether mankinds idea of shape is inborn or learned.C.Whether blind people can identify the shape of an item.D.Whether the blind can regain their sense of touch after recovery.33.How did Lars Chittka and his colleagues try to figure out Molyneuxs problem?A.By e

32、xperimenting on blind children.B.By conducting controlled experiments.C.By rewarding bumblebees with sugar.D.By observing bumblebees in their nests.34.What is Jonathan Birchs attitude towards the conclusion of the bee experiments?A.Skeptical.B.Supportive.C.Dismissive.D.Ambiguous.35.Which of the foll

33、owing can be the best title of the passage?A.Scientists Found Senses MatterB.Visual-Tactile Puzzle Has Been SolvedC.Experiments Will Help the Blind Regain SightD.Bumblebees May Help Solve Molyneuxs Problem第二节第二节(共共 5 小题小题；每小题每小题 2.5 分分，满分满分 12.5 分分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Daily Hab

34、its to Help You Get Healthier in 2024Many of us hope to make changes for the better for the new year,and health goals tend to be at the top of that list.Sometimes New Years wishes require some sacrifices.36Below are some achievable daily habits that keepyour overall health.Prioritize sleep.Your body

35、 needs time not only to rest and recharge,but also to do important work like learning new things.Experts suggest teenagers should get.at least eight hours sleep each day.If this is a challenge for you,turn to yourcircadian rhythm,which tells you the right time to sleep and wake up.37Just go to bed a

36、nd get up at thesame time every day.Take a break from electronics.In fact,studies have found that screen addiction has a negative influence on our health.38Keeping awayfrom screen can improve your sleep,and reduce depression and anxiety.Thus,remember to spare time each day whenyoure screen-free.39Yo

37、ur health y habits can also be fun and rewarding.What have you always wanted to do?Your answer to thatquestion might point you toward a new hobby to explore in 2024.And getting into it can help you reduce stress andboost mental well-being.Plus,some hobbies can get you moving,boosting your physical a

38、nd mental health.40Ultimately,you can pick one or two healthy daily habits.And I am sure youll be moving toward a healthier,happier 2024.A.Fight against stress.B.Take on a new hobby.C.Fortunately,doing the opposite is beneficial.D.Then how do you use your body clock for better sleep?E.For better sle

39、ep,perhaps make that the last thing before bed.F.However,we dont have to give up too much to realize themG.Maybe playing basketball or doing yoga will be a good choice第三部分第三部分语言运用语言运用(共两节，满分共两节，满分 30 分分)第一节第一节(共共 15 小题小题；每小题每小题 1 分分，满分满分 15 分分)阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。On a hot afte

40、rnoon Rhiannon was driving her old van down the highway.As she41her window to let insome fresh air,her car registration paper blew off the sun visor(防晒板)and onto the floor inside.When leaningdown to42it,she accidentally drifted into oncoming traffic,in panic,she over-corrected and pulled the43sharpl

41、y in the other direction.44,the van rolled over three times,and Rhiannon was thrown onto theroad,lying in the middle of the road and bleeding,nearly45.A medical student witnessed the accident and came to her46.He covered Rhiannon with his coat andgave her emergency first aid,including47the wound on

42、her left arm before the ambulance arrived.48,Rhiannon was rushed to a hospital where an emergency room doctor spent hours49all thepieces of windshield(挡风玻璃)from her arm,and gave her three dozen stitches(缝针).Luckily,Rhiannon was saved.Not for the bandage,she would not have50long enough for theemergen

43、cy personnel to arrive.Though Rhiannon didnt know him,she was grateful to the medical student who savedher life.So she51the words online,“Its a pity that I dont know your name.If you happen to see or hear thisstory and recognize yourself,thank you for your kind52.”Rhiannon also had a message for the

44、 other53heroes,“Please consider this a pay-it-forward letter of54a letter from the55you helped who,for whatever reason,couldnt thank you themselves.”41.A.rolled downB.broke offC.turned downD.switched off42.A.stickB.grabC.touchD.possess43.A.handleB.engineC.windowD.wheel44.A.ConsequentlyB.Automaticall

45、yC.FrequentlyD.Slowly45.A.awakeB.astonishedC.unconsciousD.crazy46.A.visionB.actionC.rescueD.mind47.A.bandagingB.curingC.pressingD.uncovering48.A.Without delayB.Out of sympathyC.For certaintyD.In despair49.A.tidyingB.removingC.collectingD.checking50.A.sufferedB.struggledC.stayedD.survived51.A.searche

46、dB.browsedC.receivedD.posted52.A.guidanceB.gestureC.expressionD.encouragement53.A.tirelessB.faultlessC.namelessD.speechless54.A.apologyB.applicationC.invitationD.appreciation55.A.peersB.strangersC.relativesD.fellows第二节第二节(共共 10 小题小题；每小题每小题 1.5 分分，满分满分 15 分分)阅读短文内容，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The Peas

47、ants()At noon they hoe up weeds;Their sweat drips on the soil.Who knows the rice that feedsIs the fruit of hard toil!Food is a necessity for survival.But do you know how much work goes into producing it?The poem ThePeasants(II),56(write)by Li Shen,a Tang Dynasty poet,shows57(we)the hardship of thepe

48、asants.The first two lines describe a common scene58peasants are working their lands at noon with the sun59(hang)high in the sky,sweat dripping.In the last two lines,the poet60(direct)points out that the ricewe eat is the fruit of peasantshard work.Simple as the poem is in its language,it is profoun

49、d in the theme,reminding people61the significanceof treasuring food.According to the FAO,an estimated 1.3 billion tons of food,or one-third of62total foodproduced for human consumption,is wasted globally each year.Therefore,its highly suggested that every grain ofrice63(value).In China,we have adopt

50、ed a law on food waste64(offer)legal backing to thecountrys efforts which not only safeguard food security65promote the traditional virtue of thrift(节俭)aswell.Next time you want to throw away food,please think twice.第四部分第四部分写作写作(共两节，满分共两节，满分 40 分分)第一节第一节(满分满分 15 分分)假设你是育才中学高三学生李华，上周六你参加了学校举办的大学生返校，分