高中试卷答案网广东省2024届普通高中毕业班第二次调研考试
英语
本试卷共10页, 考试用时120分钟, 满分120分。
注意事项: 1. 答卷前, 考生务必将自己所在的学校、姓名、班级、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上, 将条形码横贴在每张答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。
2. 作答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用2B铅笔在答题卡上将对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑; 如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试卷上。
3, 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各题目指定区域内相应位置上; 如需改动, 先画掉原来的答案, 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。
4, 考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后, 将试卷和答题卡一并交回。第二部分阅读 (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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Languages are dying out all the time. Here are four languages that were once widely spoken but are now considered as “dead” languages.
Old Norse
Old Norse was spoken and written by the Vikings from about the 7th century. It was used in countries like Iceland and parts of Russia. The Vikings were famous for their attacks on neighbouring countries, and so Old Norse had an influence on the languages of the places they attacked, including English. For example, English words such as “egg, gift, anger, want, trust and score” come from Old Norse.
Middle English
Middle English was spoken in England between the 12th and 15th centuries and was very different from the English we use these days. In the past, England was highly influenced by Old Norse. So was its language. There are no manuscripts (手稿) in Middle English as it was much more fashionable to write in French. Middle English gave way to modern English. One example of the wide use of modern English was Shakespeare’s works.
Hunnir
Hunnir is the most mysterious of the languages on our list. The Huns were a community that spread across eastern Europe in the 4th and 5th centuries. Despite the Huns’ success in expanding their empire, their language was never written down. The few words that are known are mainly names-in modern Turkey and Mongolia. Apart from these, only three words are known; kamos, medos (types of drinks) and strava (a big meal).
Ancient Greek
More than 4,000 years ago, the Greeks spoke an advanced language known today as Ancient Greek, and developed the first alphabet. Indeed, the English word “alphabet” is taken from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet: alpha and beta. Although the language is no longer spoken anywhere, it continues to be studied by scholars around the world and is regarded as one of the most important languages of all time.
1. Which language was spoken by the Vikings
A. Old Norse. B. Middle English.
C. Ancient Greek. D. Hunnir.
2. Why did Middle English disappear
A. French was a popular written language then. B. Modern English replaced Middle English.
C. Shakespeare didn’t use Middle English. D. Middle English was influenced by Old Norse.
3. Which word comes from Ancient Greek
A. Want. B. Kamos. C. Strava. D. Alphabet.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了四种曾经广泛使用但现在被视为死亡的语言——古诺尔斯语、中古英语、匈牙利语和古希腊语。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Old Norse的“Old Norse was spoken and written by the Vikings from about the 7th century. (古斯堪的纳维亚语大约从7世纪开始由维京人使用。)”可知，维京人说的语言是古斯堪的纳维亚语。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Middle English的“Middle English gave way to modern English. (中世纪英语让位给现代英语。) ”可知，中古英语的消失是因为现代英语取代了中世纪英语。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Ancient Greek的“More than 4,000 years ago, the Greeks spoke an advanced language known today as Ancient Greek, and developed the first alphabet. Indeed, the English word “alphabet” is taken from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet: alpha and beta. (4000多年前，希腊人说一种先进的语言，今天被称为古希腊语，并开发了第一个字母表。事实上，英语单词alphabet就是取自希腊字母表的前两个单词alpha和beta。)”可知，单词Alphabet来自古希腊语。故选D。
B
Iceland is Europe’s westernmost country. Over 1,000 years ago, ancient explorers migrated from northern Europe to Iceland and established the country. Most visitors’ popular destination is its capital city, Reykjavik, known for its stylish architecture. The city’s downtown area is lined with shops, art galleries, cafes, and bookstores.
Iceland is one of the most volcanically active nations in the world with a number of hot springs, all of which are heated naturally by volcanic activity. In fact, Iceland changes energy from these springs into electricity, which powers and heats people’s homes. As a result, Iceland burns very little fossil (化石) fuel, such as oil and gas. Hot springs are also popular among tourists. They receive more than 1.3 million visitors a year, who can relax their muscles and release their tension in the hot water.
Apart from springs, there is a range of outdoor activities for visitors to enjoy elsewhere in the country. “Iceland is an adventure,” says Squire, whose company organizes adventure trips. “We have Europe’s biggest glaciers (冰山), active volcanoes, cave explorations, and skiing.” One of Iceland’s most popular attractions is caving. Exploring Iceland’s unusual caves requires only basic caving knowledge and equipment. Ice caves are more challenging, however, and require special clothes and hiking tools.
If exploring caves and glaciers doesn’t interest you, head south. No trip to Iceland would be complete without a visit to the Golden Circle, which connects Gullfoss, Geysir, and Thingvellir Valley. Adventurers go to the Thingvellir Valley, where the land is actually separating and the stony ground beneath your feet frequently shifts. Hold on while you hike!
4. What is Reykjavik famous for
A. Fashionable buildings. B. Small shops. C. Art galleries. D. Modern cafes.
5. Where does Iceland mainly get electricity
A. From solar power. B. From hot springs. C. From oil. D. From gas.
6. What is hiking in Thingvellir Valley like
A. Risky. B. Enjoyable. C. Boring. D. Rewarding.
7. Who is this passage mainly written for
A. Scientists. B. The locals. C. Tourists. D. Business travellers.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了冰岛的一些旅游景点和旅行活动。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段的“Most visitors’ popular destination is its capital city, Reykjavik, known for its stylish architecture. (大多数游客的热门目的地是其首都雷克雅未克，以其时尚的建筑而闻名。)”可知，雷克雅未克以时尚的建筑而闻名。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的“Iceland is one of the most volcanically active nations in the world with a number of hot springs, all of which are heated naturally by volcanic activity. In fact, Iceland changes energy from these springs into electricity, which powers and heats people’s homes. (冰岛是世界上火山活动最活跃的国家之一，拥有许多温泉，所有这些温泉都是由火山活动自然加热的。事实上，冰岛将这些温泉的能量转化为电力，为人们的家庭供电和供暖。) ”可知，冰岛主要从温泉获得电力。故选B。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段的“Adventurers go to the Thingvellir Valley, where the land is actually separating and the stony ground beneath your feet frequently shifts. Hold on while you hike!(冒险家们会去Thingvellir山谷，那里的土地实际上是分裂的，脚下的石头地面经常变化。徒步旅行时脚下要踩住地面!)”可知，在Thingvellir山谷徒步旅行是有风险的。故选A。
7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段的“Iceland is Europe’s westernmost country. Over 1,000 years ago, ancient explorers migrated from northern Europe to Iceland and established the country. Most visitors’ popular destination is its capital city, Reykjavik, known for its stylish architecture. The city’s downtown area is lined with shops, art galleries, cafes, and bookstores.(冰岛是欧洲最西端的国家。一千多年前，古代探险家从北欧迁徙到冰岛，建立了这个国家。大多数游客的热门目的地是其首都雷克雅未克，以其时尚的建筑而闻名。市中心林立着商店、艺术画廊、咖啡馆和书店。)”可知，这篇文章介绍了冰岛的一些旅游景点和旅行活动，因此主要是写给游客的。故选C。
C
It was two in the morning, and a koala was caught on a fence. A phone rang in the home of Ken, who was a volunteer devoted to rescuing wild koalas in Queensland. When he arrived on the scene, Ken put on heavy gloves. If koalas feel threatened, they bite. He then threw a blanket over the animal for more protection from being bitten. He then firmly grasped the koala through the blanket, and dropped it in a cage.
Normally, if the koala is healthy, it is released where it is found. Koalas tend to eat from the same eucalyptus trees (桉树) over and over. But, the problem was that there were no eucalyptus trees left for this koala. Ken had to take it to a small park nearby. Food is one of the reasons why koalas are at risk.
For 15 years, Ken has also been working on ways to make suburban areas more koala-friendly. He believes that koalas and humans can live together if certain changes are made. He recommends reducing speed limits in streets, creating more green areas for koalas to live in. What’s even more important is the need to preserve eucalyptus trees.
Even if these changes are made, koalas still have another problem. “Disease is a huge issue,” explains Ken. He says that almost half of Queensland’s female koalas are affected by a strange disease. “Without treatment, the koalas are unable to have babies. Koalas are becoming extinct,” says Ken.
Later that day, Ken visited a forest near Queensland to catch Tea, a wild female koala. Ken had been following Tea for over a year. Using special equipment, Ken walked and listened for a signal from the koala’s radio collar. He eventually found Tea sitting on a tree branch. Ken climbed up a ladder and caught Tea. After some medical check-ups, Ken found she had a baby. “As long as there are healthy babies,” he said, “there’s still hope.”
8. What did Ken use the blanket for
A. Catching the koala after it fell from a fence. B. Covering the koala so that it didn’t harm him.
C. Keeping the koala warm after it was caught. D. Helping the koala stay calm in the cage.
9. Why was the koala that Ken caught released in a nearby park
A. The koala was in a good physical condition.
B. Koalas were fed in the same trees again and again.
C. It was the only place nearby that had eucalyptus trees.
D. That was where the koala probably had its own baby.
10. What did Ken want to do with Tea
A. To see if she had a baby. B. To put a radio collar on her.
C. To keep her in a cage. D. To give her medicine.
11. In which section of a newspaper may this passage appear
A. Entertainment. B. Health.
C. People and Animals. D. Politics.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Ken救助考拉的故事。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“If koalas feel threatened, they bite. He then threw a blanket over the animal for more protection from being bitten. (如果考拉感到受到威胁，它们就会咬人。然后，他在考拉身上盖了一条毯子，以防被咬)”可知，Ken用毯子把考拉盖起来，这样考拉就不会伤害到他。故选B。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Koalas tend to eat from the same eucalyptus trees (桉树) over and over. But, the problem was that there were no eucalyptus trees left for this koala. Ken had to take it to a small park nearby. (考拉喜欢一遍又一遍地吃同一棵桉树上的东西。但是，问题是没有桉树留给这种考拉。Ken不得不把它带到附近的一个小公园)”可知，Ken捕获的考拉被放生在附近的公园里是因为那是附近唯一有桉树的地方。 故选C。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中““Without treatment, the koalas are unable to have babies. Koalas are becoming extinct,” says Ken.(“如果不进行治疗，考拉就无法生育。考拉正在灭绝，”Ken说)”和最后一段中“Ken climbed up a ladder and caught Tea. After some medical check-ups, Ken found she had a baby.(Ken爬上梯子，抓住了Tea。经过一些医疗检查，Ken发现她有了一个孩子)”可推知，Ken想给Tea吃药治疗。故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了Ken救助考拉的故事，这是人与动物的故事。由此推知，本文可能出现在报纸的人与动物专栏。故选C。
D
Behind the enthusiastic song of an all-male choir (合唱队) lies a force that is better known for shaping the lives of hopeful frogs and crickets, research suggests. Recordings of a top boys’ choir, once directed by Johann Sebastian Bach in Germany, reveal that the more mature boys in the group boosted their voices when girls were appreciating their performances. The effect, seen only among the older singers, aged 16 to 19, is thought to be similar behaviour more often observed in frogs and crickets, which enhance their individual calls to stand out from the crowd during mate-attracting choruses.
“The boys’ singing sounds more brilliant and has a more attractive quality when girls are in the audience, but it is subtle,” said Keller, a professor who led the work at the centre for music in the brain at a university in Denmark. Keller and his colleagues teamed up with a well-known choir in Germany after a student and former member of the choir mentioned that the boys boosted their voices in a barely noticeable manner when female audience members were present.
Sound analysis of the boys singing a song composed by Bach found that, in the presence of girls aged 15 to 16, the boys improved their vocal brilliance and carried power by putting more energy. But it was unclear whether people, as opposed to sensitive sound devices, could detect the shift in voices, and if they could, whether the resulting sound was more or less appealing because of the enhanced singer’s performance.
To find out, the researchers ran two online studies in which 2,247 male and female volunteers listened to recordings of the boys singing with and without girls in the audience. While both male and female participants showed a difference between the two performances, only female volunteers preferred the boosted singing. “It’s really hard to tell,” Keller said. Details are published in a journal.
For the recordings, the boys performed once before an all-male audience and a second time when a group of teenage girls joined the front row on the pretence of being on a school trip. In interviews after the concert, the boys felt they sang better in front of the girls but none admitted trying to attract their attention.
According to the scientists, the findings suggest choir singing is a special form of social communication where cooperation and competitiveness, the latter potentially motivated by the opposite sex, can exist alongside one another. “You have a group of people working together,” said Keller, “but at the same time individually having this parallel channel of communication, sending out the competitive signal saying: pick me!”
12. What drives the mature boys to sing better according to Paragraph 1
A. Their directors. B. Their audience. C. The frogs. D. The crickets.
13. What does the underlined word “subtle” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Brilliant. B. Competitive. C. Unforgettable. D. Unnoticeable.
14. How did Keller’s team carry out the research
A. By observing the singers. B. By studying documents.
C. By doing field research. D. By conducting studies online.
15. What can be the best title for the passage
A. Cooperation or Competition B. Force behind Boy’s Choir
C. Research into the Performance D. Attractive Frogs and Cricket Songs
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. D 15. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。针对德国的男童合唱团的一项研究表明，当女孩在观众席中时，16至19岁的男孩会提高他们的歌声，以吸引异性的关注。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Recordings of a top boys’ choir, once directed by Johann Sebastian Bach in Germany, reveal thatthe more mature boys in the group boosted their voices when girls were appreciating their performances. (曾经由德国约翰·塞巴斯蒂安·巴赫（Johann Sebastian Bach）指挥的顶级男子合唱团的录音显示当女孩欣赏他们的表演时，乐队中更成熟的男孩会提高他们的声音。)”可知，有欣赏演出的观众会促使成熟的男孩唱得更好，故选B。
【13题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第二段的“Keller and his colleagues teamed up with a well-known choir in Germany after a student and former member of the choir mentioned thatthe boys boosted their voices in a barely noticeable manner when female audience members were present(凯勒和他的同事们与德国一个著名的合唱团合作，因为合唱团的一名学生和前成员提到，当女性观众在场时，男孩们以一种几乎不引人注意的方式提高了他们的声音。) ”可知，本段首位内容相呼应，结尾部分是在解释划线词，即当有女孩在场时，男孩的歌声听起来更有才华，更有吸引力，但这很微妙，则划线词意为“不易察觉到的”，故选D。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段的“To find out, the researchers ran two online studies in which 2,247 male and female volunteers listened to recordings of the boys singing with and without girls in the audience.(为了找到答案，研究人员进行了两项在线研究，其中2247名男性和女性志愿者分别听了男孩在有女孩和没有女孩的情况下唱歌的录音。)”可知，Keller的团队是通过在线调查进行这项研究的，故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段的“Behind the enthusiastic song of an all-male choir lies a force that is better known for shaping the lives of hopeful frogs and crickets, research suggests. Recordings of a top boys’ choir, once directed by Johann Sebastian Bach in Germany, reveal that the more mature boys in the group boosted their voices when girls were appreciating their performances. The effect, seen only among the older singers, aged 16 to 19, is thought to be similar behaviour more often observed in frogs and crickets, which enhance their individual calls to stand out from the crowd during mate-attracting choruses.(研究表明，在全男性唱诗班热情的歌声背后，隐藏着一种力量，这种力量以塑造充满希望的青蛙和蟋蟀的生活而闻名。约翰·塞巴斯蒂安·巴赫曾在德国指挥过一个顶级男孩合唱团，他们的录音显示，当女孩欣赏他们的表演时，乐队中更成熟的男孩会提高他们的声音。这种现象只在年龄较大的歌手(16岁至19岁)中出现，被认为是在青蛙和蟋蟀中更常见的类似行为，它们在吸引配偶的合唱中提高自己的叫声以从人群中脱颖而出。)”以及下文内容可知，文章描述了男孩合唱背后的驱动力量，即为了吸引异性而唱，因此B项(男孩合唱团背后的力量)可以概括文章内容，适合作为标题，故选B。
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文, 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。
How to Succeed in a Job Interview
While most people want jobs, few look forward to being interviewed. Job interviews are stressful situations for even the most qualified candidates because applicants have only one opportunity to show that they will do better than the other applicants in the position they are seeking. ___16___
Applicants should research the company and learn about it as much as possible. They should not just focus on the department that may hire them. ___17___ Interviewers frequently ask the following questions, “What do you know about our company, and why would you like to work here ” To answer this kind of questions, applicants must have done sufficient research to understand the needs of the entire company.
___18___ The reason for this is quite clear. The interviewers are repeating the same questions to different candidates over several days, or even several weeks. ___19___ So, applicants should use this opportunity to impress the interviewers. They must recognize that the interviewers want to learn more about them, so they should give full, detailed, and unique answers to the questions.
Applicants should be careful about their non-verbal (非言语的) communication. Gestures, expressions and actions can speak a great deal louder than any words. For example, the interviewers notice an applicant glance at his or her watch or cell phone during an interview. ___20___
Although an applicant can never see precisely how an interview will go on, careful planning, detailed answers and attention to non-verbal communication will make the process of applying for a job more likely to be successful.
A. Instead, they should get to know the company as a whole.
B. They expect a good answer that they have never heard before.
C. Therefore, they need to pay attention to the way they use gestures.
D. To ensure a better chance for the job, consider the following advice.
E. To approach a job interview successfully, applicants should prepare well.
F. Applicants should consider ways to make their answers unique so that they will stand out.
G. It is quite possible that the interviewers will likely feel that this person is not that interested in the position.
【答案】16. D 17. A 18. F 19. B 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了在面试中取得成功的做法。
【16题详解】
根据前文的“While most people want jobs, few look forward to being interviewed. Job interviews are stressful situations for even the most qualified candidates because applicants have only one opportunity to show that they will do better than the other applicants in the position they are seeking. (虽然大多数人都想找工作，但很少有人期待面试。即使对最合格的求职者来说，求职面试也是充满压力的，因为求职者只有一次机会来证明他们会比其他求职者在他们所寻求的职位上做得更好。)”可知，求职者面临压力，D项(为了确保获得更好的工作机会，考虑以下建议。)承接上文，即有办法应对面试的压力，下文给出具体的做法。故选D项。
【17题详解】
根据前文的“Applicants should research the company and learn about it as much as possible. They should not just focus on the department that may hire them. (应聘者应该对公司进行调查，尽可能多地了解它。他们不应该只关注可能雇佣他们的部门。)”及后文的“Interviewers frequently ask the following questions, “What do you know about our company, and why would you like to work here ” To answer this kind of questions, applicants must have done sufficient research to understand the needs of the entire company.(面试官通常会问以下问题:“你对我们公司有什么了解 你为什么想在这里工作 ”要回答这类问题，申请人必须做足够的研究来了解整个公司的需求。)”可知，A项(相反，他们应该从整体上了解公司。)承接上文，说明应聘者应该全面考查一家公司，这样才能做到回应面试官的各种问题。故选A项。
【18题详解】
根据后文的“The reason for this is quite clear. The interviewers are repeating the same questions to different candidates over several days, or even several weeks.(原因很清楚。面试官会在几天甚至几周内向不同的求职者重复同样的问题。)”可知，F项(求职者应该考虑如何使他们的答案独特，这样他们就会脱颖而出。)阐明了求职者应该做到与众不同，这是面试官希望看到的。故选F项。
【19题详解】
根据前文的“The reason for this is quite clear. The interviewers are repeating the same questions to different candidates over several days, or even several weeks.(原因很清楚。面试官会在几天甚至几周内向不同的求职者重复同样的问题。)”和后文的“So, applicants should use this opportunity to impress the interviewers. They must recognize that the interviewers want to learn more about them, so they should give full, detailed, and unique answers to the questions.(因此，应聘者应该利用这个机会给面试官留下深刻印象。他们必须意识到面试官想要更多地了解他们，所以他们应该对问题给出完整、详细和独特的答案。)”可知，B项(他们期待一个他们从未听过的好答案。)承接上文，说明面试官希望自己的问题会有与众不同的好答案，因此求职人要抓住机会表现自己。故选B项。
【20题详解】
根据前文的“Applicants should be careful about their non-verbal communication. Gestures, expressions and actions can speak a great deal louder than any words. For example, the interviewers notice an applicant glance at his or her watch or cell phone during an interview. (申请人应该注意他们的非语言交流。手势、表情和行动比任何言语都更能说明问题。例如，面试官注意到应聘者在面试过程中瞟了一眼手表或手机。)”可知，G项(很有可能面试官会觉得这个人对这个职位不太感兴趣。)承接上文，说明应聘者要小心自己的肢体语言，以免给面试官造成误会。故选G项。
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节, 满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I had never been more anxious in my life. I had just spent the last three hours trying to get to the airport. Now, as I saw my luggage on the airport sidewalk, I realized that my frustration had only just ___21___.
This was my first visit to the international terminal (航空站) of the airport, and nothing was ___22___. I could not make sense of any of the ___23___. Where was the “Check-in counter” Where was “Customs” I didn’t know the way around. I began to ___24___.
I tried to ask a passenger for ___25___, but my words came out wrong. Maybe I said something that offended him. He just looked at me ___26___ and walked away. What had happened I had been in this country for a whole semester, and I could not even remember how to ask for ___27___. Just then, a bus arrived, and the passengers came out. Here was my chance! I could ___28___ them to the customs, and I would not have to say a word.
I went after the group and reached the ___29___. Oh, no! There was not enough ___30___ for me. I watched in despair as the elevator door closed. When the elevator returned, I got on. The elevator slowly climbed up to the 3rd floor. As the door opened, tears appeared because I realized that I was ___31___ again. Just then, a kind man appeared. He saw me and gave me his handkerchief to dry my eyes as I told him my difficulty. He smiled and led me down a hallway and, ___32___, there was customs!
When I turned to ___33___ him, he was gone. I will never know that kind man’s name, but I will always remember his ___34___ kindness. He helped me when I badly needed it. I can only hope that one day I will be able to do the same for another traveler ___35___ through a journey.
21. A. begun B. disappeared C. changed D. settled
22. A. convenient B. familiar C. complicated D. dangerous
23. A. entrances B. logos C. passengers D. signs
24. A. panic B. run C. complain D. struggle
25. A. service B. help C. sympathy D. attention
26. A. rudely B. sadly C. angrily D. quickly
27. A. solutions B. agreement C. response D. directions
28. A. follow B. lead C. invite D. accompany
29. A. customs B. elevator C. bus D. passengers
30. A. security B. support C. room D. comfort
31. A. lost B. embarrassed C. cheated D. defeated
32. A. in turn B. at last C. for example D. in short
33. A. inquire B. answer C. thank D. respect
34. A. careless B. regular C. delayed D. unexpected
35. A. suffering B. studying C. experiencing D. running
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者去旅行，由于身处陌生的环境，语言不同，作者无法找到去海关的路，在作者焦急万分时，一个善良的人帮助了他，作者很感激他，并打算传递这份善意。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在，当我在机场人行道上看到我的行李时，我意识到我的沮丧才刚刚开始。A. begun开始；B. disappeared消失；C. changed改变；D. settled定居。根据上文“I had never been more anxious in my life. I had just spent the last three hours trying to get to the airport.”可知，作者花了三个小时才赶到机场，为此感到很焦虑，但是当作者在机场人行道上看到自己的行李时，才意识到焦虑才刚刚开始。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这是我第一次独自参观机场的国际航站楼，什么都不熟悉。A. convenient方便的；B. familiar熟悉的；C. complicated复杂的；D. dangerous危险的。根据句中“This was my first visit to the international terminal (航站楼) of the airport”可知，这是作者第一次来机场的国际航站楼，由此可知，作者对一切都不熟悉。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不理解任何指示牌的意思。A. entrances入口；B. logos标志；C. passengers乘客；D. signs指示牌。根据下文“Where was the “Check-in counter” Where was “Customs” ”可知，作者不知道办理登机手续的柜台和海关在哪里，由此可知，作者不理解机场指示牌的意思。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我开始恐慌。A. panic恐慌，惊慌失措；B. run跑步；C. complain抱怨；D. struggle挣扎。根据上文“I could not make sense of any of the ________. Where was the “Check-in counter” Where was “Customs” I didn’t know the way around”可知，作者不认识路，也不理解指示牌的意思，由此可知，作者开始恐慌。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我试图向一位乘客求助，但我的话说错了。A. service服务；B.help帮助；C. sympathy同情；D. attention注意力。上文提到作者不认识路，也不理解指示牌的意思，由此可知，作者向一位乘客求助。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他只是生气地看了我一眼，然后走开了。A. rudely粗鲁地；B. sadly伤心地；C. angrily生气地；D. quickly快速地。由上文“Maybe I said something that offended him.”可知，或许作者说了一些冒犯这位乘客的话，所以这位乘客生气地看了作者一眼，然后走开了，故选C。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我在这个国家待了整整一个学期，我甚至不记得如何问路。A. solutions解决方法；B. agreement同意；C. response回复；D. directions方向。上文提到作者不知道怎么走，于是问了一位乘客，但是作者好像说错话冒犯了他，所以那位乘客很生气，由此可知，作者说自己甚至不知道如何问路，故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我可以跟着他们去海关，我不用说一个字。A. follow跟着；B. lead带领；C. invite邀请；D. accompany陪伴。由下文“I went after the group”可知，作者跟在刚下车的乘客们一起去海关，故选A。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我跟在大家后面，走到电梯口。A. customs海关；B. elevator电梯；C. bus公交；D. passengers乘客。由下文“I watched in despair as the elevator door closed. ”可知，作者是在乘坐电梯，所以是走到电梯口，故选B。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：哦，不！没有足够的空间给我。A. security安全；B support支持；C. room空间；D. comfort舒适。由下文“I watched in despair as the elevator door closed. When the elevator returned, I got on.”可知，作者没有乘坐第一班电梯，是因为电梯满了，没有足够的空间给作者，所以作者看着电梯关上了门，不得不等下一班电梯，故选C。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当门打开时，眼泪出现了，因为我意识到我又迷路了。A. lost迷路；B. embarrassed尴尬的；C. cheated被骗的；D. defeated被大打败的。由下文“He smiled and led me down a hallway”和上文提到的作者不认识路，找不到海关可知，作者又迷路了，不知道该如何到达海关，故选A。
【32题详解】
考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：他微笑着带我走过走廊，最后，终于到了海关！A. in turn轮流；B. at last最后；C. for example例如；D. in short简言之。上文提到作者找不到去海关的路，结合上文“He smiled and led me down a hallway and”一个男人带着祖宗走过走廊，最终到达了海关，故选B。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我转身向他道谢时，他已经走了。A. inquire询问；B. answer回答；C. thank感谢；D. respect尊敬。上文“He smiled and led me down a hallway and,________, there was customs!”提到的一个男人帮助作者找到了海关可知，作者应该是想谢谢他，故选C。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我永远不会知道那个好人的名字，但我会永远记得他出人意料的善良。A. careless马虎的；B. regular有规律的；C. delayed延迟的；D. unexpected无法预料的，出人意料的。上文“Just then, a kind man appeared.”提到作者因为迷路正在难过哭泣时，这时一个男人出现帮助作者找到了海关，这时作者没有预料到的，由此可知，此处指男人出人意料的善良，故选D。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我只能希望有一天，我也能为另一个在旅途中遭遇困难的旅行者做同样的事情。A. suffering遭遇；B. studying学习；C. experiencing经历；D. running跑步。由上文“He helped me when I badly needed it”和文章讲述的作者迷路找不到去海关的路可知，作者在旅途中遭遇困难，这个陌生人在作者需要帮助的时候帮助了作者，故选A。
第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Foshan, a city rich in cultural heritage, celebrates the arrival of autumn with a grand event known as the Foshan Autumn Parade (佛山秋色巡游). This traditional cultural festival ___36___ (hold) a special place in the hearts of the locals. The Parade, featuring various performances, including lion and dragon dances, martial arts, and traditional costumes, takes place ___37___ (annual) during the autumn season, usually in October or November.
___38___ makes the parade most exciting is the lion and dragon dance, representing the spirit of strength. The colorful lion and dragon figures controlled by skilled ___39___ (perform) catch the attention and admiration of the viewers. Traditional martial arts shows are another crowd favorite. With the martial artists moving gracefully, the audience ___40___ (remind) of the importance of traditional Chinese culture. Traditional costumes can also be seen ___41___ (wear) by those artists. The designs and colors of these costumes serve ___42___ a symbol of Foshan’s rich history and cultural diversity.
The Foshan Autumn Parade is more than just a cultural festival. It is a remarkable event ___43___ the community celebrate the beauty of autumn. By ___44___ (participate) in and experiencing these ancient traditions, young people can gain ___45___ deeper understanding of their culture.
【答案】36. holds
37. annually
38. What 39. performers
40. are reminded
41. worn 42. as
43. where 44. participating
45. a
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了为了庆祝秋天的到来，佛山每年秋季举行一个叫做佛山秋季游行的盛大活动。
【36题详解】
考查时态。句意：这个传统的文化节日在当地人的心中占有特殊的地位。此处在句中作谓语，句子描述一般性事实，应用一般现在时，主语是单数，谓语动词应用三单形式，故填holds。
【37题详解】
考查副词。句意：每年秋季(通常在十月或十一月)举行的巡游，包括舞狮、舞龙、武术和传统服饰等表演。此处应用副词annually作状语，修饰动词短语take place，故填annually。
【38题详解】
考查主语从句。句意：游行中最令人兴奋的是舞狮和舞龙，它们代表着力量的精神。空处引导主语从句，从句缺少主语，指物，应用what引导主语从句，单词位于句首，首字母大写。故填What。
【39题详解】
考查名词。句意： 由技艺娴熟的演员操纵的色彩斑斓的狮子和龙的形象吸引了观众的注意和赞赏。此处应用名词performer作宾语，表示“演员”，为可数名词，应用复数形式表泛指，故填performers。
【40题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：随着武术家们优雅的动作，观众们意识到了中国传统文化的重要性。此处在句中作谓语，句中描述一般性事实，应用一般现在时，主语和动词remind是被动关系，应用一般现在时的被动语态，且主语表示复数意义，be动词应用are，故填are reminded。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这些艺术家也可以穿上传统服装。主语Traditional costumes和动词wear是被动关系，应用过去分词作主语补足语，故填worn。
【42题详解】
考查固定搭配。句意：这些服装的图案和色彩是佛山丰富的历史和文化多样性的象征。serve as固定搭配，意为“充当”，故填as。
【43题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：这是一个值得社区庆祝秋天之美的社区省事。空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词event，且从句中缺少in the event，即缺少地点状语，应用关系副词where引导定语从句，故填where。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：通过参与和体验这些古老的传统，年轻人可以对他们的文化有更深的了解。介词by后面应用动名词作宾语，故填participating。
【45题详解】
考查冠词。句意：通过参与和体验这些古老的传统，年轻人可以对他们的文化有更深的了解。此处泛指一个更深的理解，应用不定冠词来修饰，且deeper发音是以辅音音素开头，应用a，故填a。
第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假设你是李华，是学校环保社的社长，请你根据所给提示，为学校英文报纸写一封倡议书。要点如下：
1. 简要介绍你所在的校园环保社团；
2. 指出校园塑料大量使用的情况；
3. 发出减少塑料使用的倡议。
注意: 1. 写作词数应为80 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear fellow students,
I am head of the School Environmental Protection Club.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The School Environmental Protection Club
【答案】Dear fellow students,
I am head of the School Environmental Protection Club. Our club is dedicated to promoting sustainable practices and raising the awareness of environmental protection.
The use of plastics on our campus has reached alarming levels, leading to significant environmental consequences. Single-use plastic items, such as water bottles, food containers, and plastic bags, are widely used and thrown away, contributing to pollution and waste.
To address this issue, I would like to propose two concrete measures. First, we suggest using a waste sorting system, which will encourage students to separate plastic waste from other trash. In addition, it’s recommended that reusable and eco-friendly shopping bags should be provided in school stores and canteens, thereby reducing the demand for plastic bags.
In the light of the above, we kindly request your support and attention to this matter. Let’s work together to create a more sustainable and plastic-free campus.
The School Environmental Protection Club
【解析】
【导语】本书面表达是一篇应用文写作。要求考生根据所给提示，为学校英文报纸写一封倡议书。要点如下：1. 简要介绍你所在的校园环保社团；2.指出校园塑料大量使用的情况；3. 发出减少塑料使用的倡议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
致力于：be dedicated to→be devoted to
保护：protection→preservation
此外：in addition→besides/additionally/furthermore/moreover
提供：provide→supply
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：I am head of the School Environmental Protection Club. Our club is dedicated to promoting sustainable practices and raising the awareness of environmental protection.
拓展句：As the leader of the School Environmental Protection Club, I am responsible for promoting sustainable practices and raising awareness about environmental protection.
【点睛】【高分句型1】First, we suggest using a waste sorting system, which will encourage students to separate plastic waste from other trash. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】In addition, it’s recommended that reusable and eco-friendly shopping bags should be provided in school stores and canteens, thereby reducing the demand for plastic bags. (运用了that引导的主语从句和现在分词作结果状语)
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 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。
It was a typical Monday morning for Jenny, a diligent high school senior. The sound of her alarm clock woke her up, a rude awakening from her sweet dreams. She unwillingly opened her eyes, knowing what waited for her-another 5 long days at school.
Dragging herself out of bed, Jenny went through her usual morning routine. She hurriedly got dressed, grabbed her backpack, and rushed to the kitchen for breakfast. Her mother had prepared a nutritious meal, but Jenny had no appetite. She was too occupied with thoughts of an upcoming exam in her most challenging subject, mathematics.
As Jenny walked to school, her mind wandered back to the countless hours she had spent studying and practicing equations (方程式). She had put in lots of effort, hoping to improve her grades. However, despite her dedication, she was struggling to achieve the desired results. Doubts started crawling in, and anxiety stayed in her mind like dark clouds.
As students settled into their seats, Mr. Johnson, their math teacher, announced that the exam would take place that afternoon. Jenny started to feel afraid. She suddenly realized that she had forgotten her calculator at home, an essential tool for the exam. Panic turned into hopelessness, as she knew that borrowing one during the test would be strictly prohibited.
Jenny’s friends, Emma and David, noticed her worry and approached her after class. They offered their help. Emma suggested that Jenny be honest to Mr. Johnson and explain her situation. David, however, had a different plan. He proposed sneaking (偷偷给) his calculator to her during the exam, risking punishment for cheating.
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。
Jenny’s heart sank.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The exam started.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Jenny’s heart sank. She was torn between honesty and temptation of an easy solution. Sticking to her principles she decided to follow Emma’s advice. She built up the courage and approached Mr. Johnson. Jenny explained her forgetfulness. Surprisingly, Mr. Johnson understood Jenny’s situation. He even offered to lend her a calculator for the exam.
The exam started. Jenny felt more confident than she had been in a long time. With the borrowed calculator in hand, she dealt with each problem with determination and focus. An hour passed, and the atmosphere in the exam room grew tense. Finally, the bell rang, signaling the end of the exam. Jenny handed her test paper to Mr. Johnson, hopeful yet unsure of her performance. Days of anxious waiting followed, but in the end Jenny received an unexpected grade--an A. jenny learned a valuable lesson that success shouldn’t come at the cost of one’s principles. With renewed faith in her abilities, Jenny started her journey towards achieving he goals, knowing that hard work would lead her towards success.
【解析】
【导语】本文以事情发展的顺序为线索展开。主要讲述了一位努力学习的高中生Jenny在数学考试前的焦虑与挣扎。Jenny忘记带计算器去学校，感到恐慌和无助。她的朋友提出了不同的解决方案：一个建议诚实地向老师求助；一个建议她冒险作弊。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“珍妮的心沉了下去”可知，第一段可描写珍妮决定诚实地向老师求助，说明自己的情况，并且准备继续参加考试。
②由第二段首句内容“考试开始了”可知，第二段可描写珍妮在巨大的压力下完成了卷子，并为自己感到自豪。
2.续写线索：心下沉——向老师求助——理解她，借给她计算器——考试开始——完成考试——为自己感到自豪
3.词汇激活
行为类
①靠近：approach/come to
②处理，解决：deal with/handle
③实现：achieve/accomplish
情绪类
①惊人地：Surprisingly/Alarmingly
②焦虑的：anxious/uneasy
点睛】[高分句型1] Sticking to her principles, she decided to follow Emma’s advice.（运用了非谓语动词作状语）
[高分句型2]With renewed faith in her abilities, Jenny started her journey towards achieving he goals, knowing that hard work would lead her towards success.（运用了that引导的宾语从句）广东省2024届普通高中毕业班第二次调研考试
英语
本试卷共10页, 考试用时120分钟, 满分120分。
注意事项: 1. 答卷前, 考生务必将自己所在的学校、姓名、班级、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上, 将条形码横贴在每张答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。
2. 作答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用2B铅笔在答题卡上将对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑; 如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试卷上。
3, 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各题目指定区域内相应位置上; 如需改动, 先画掉原来的答案, 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。
4, 考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后, 将试卷和答题卡一并交回。第二部分阅读 (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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Languages are dying out all the time Here are four languages that were once widely spoken but are now considered as “dead” languages.
Old Norse
Old Norse was spoken and written by the Vikings from about the 7th century. It was used in countries like Iceland and parts of Russia. The Vikings were famous for their attacks on neighbouring countries, and so Old Norse had an influence on the languages of the places they attacked, including English. For example, English words such as “egg, gift, anger, want, trust and score” come from Old Norse.
Middle English
Middle English was spoken in England between the 12th and 15th centuries and was very different from the English we use these days. In the past, England was highly influenced by Old Norse. So was its language. There are no manuscripts (手稿) in Middle English as it was much more fashionable to write in French. Middle English gave way to modern English. One example of the wide use of modern English was Shakespeare’s works.
Hunnir
Hunnir is the most mysterious of the languages on our list. The Huns were a community that spread across eastern Europe in the 4th and 5th centuries. Despite the Huns’ success in expanding their empire, their language was never written down. The few words that are known are mainly names-in modern Turkey and Mongolia. Apart from these, only three words are known; kamos, medos (types of drinks) and strava (a big meal).
Ancient Greek
More than 4,000 years ago, the Greeks spoke an advanced language known today as Ancient Greek, and developed the first alphabet. Indeed, the English word “alphabet” is taken from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet: alpha and beta. Although the language is no longer spoken anywhere, it continues to be studied by scholars around the world and is regarded as one of the most important languages of all time.
1. Which language was spoken by the Vikings
A. Old Norse. B. Middle English.
C. Ancient Greek. D. Hunnir.
2. Why did Middle English disappear
A. French was a popular written language then. B. Modern English replaced Middle English.
C. Shakespeare didn’t use Middle English. D. Middle English was influenced by Old Norse.
3. Which word comes from Ancient Greek
A. Want. B. Kamos. C. Strava. D. Alphabet.
B
Iceland is Europe’s westernmost country. Over 1000 years ago, ancient explorers migrated from northern Europe to Iceland and established the country. Most visitors’ popular destination is its capital city, Reykjavik, known for its stylish architecture. The city’s downtown area is lined with shops, art galleries, cafes, and bookstores.
Iceland is one of the most volcanically active nations in the world with a number of hot springs, all of which are heated naturally by volcanic activity. In fact, Iceland changes energy from these springs into electricity, which powers and heats people’s homes. As a result, Iceland burns very little fossil (化石) fuel, such as oil and gas. Hot springs are also popular among tourists. They receive more than 1.3 million visitors a year, who can relax their muscles and release their tension in the hot water.
Apart from springs, there is a range of outdoor activities for visitors to enjoy elsewhere in the country. “Iceland is an adventure,” says Squire, whose company organizes adventure trips. “We have Europe’s biggest glaciers (冰山), active volcanoes, cave explorations, and skiing.” One of Iceland’s most popular attractions is caving. Exploring Iceland’s unusual caves requires only basic caving knowledge and equipment. Ice caves are more challenging, however, and require special clothes and hiking tools.
If exploring caves and glaciers doesn’t interest you, head south. No trip to Iceland would be complete without a visit to the Golden Circle, which connects Gullfoss, Geysir, and Thingvellir Valley. Adventurers go to the Thingvellir Valley, where the land is actually separating and the stony ground beneath your feet frequently shifts. Hold on while you hike!
4. What is Reykjavik famous for
A. Fashionable buildings. B. Small shops. C. Art galleries. D. Modern cafes.
5. Where does Iceland mainly get electricity
A. From solar power. B. From hot springs. C. From oil. D. From gas.
6. What is hiking in Thingvellir Valley like
A. Risky. B. Enjoyable. C. Boring. D. Rewarding.
7. Who is this passage mainly written for
A. Scientists. B. The locals. C. Tourists. D. Business travellers.
C
It was two in the morning, and a koala was caught on a fence. A phone rang in the home of Ken, who was a volunteer devoted to rescuing wild koalas in Queensland. When he arrived on the scene, Ken put on heavy gloves. If koalas feel threatened, they bite. He then threw a blanket over the animal for more protection from being bitten. He then firmly grasped the koala through the blanket, and dropped it in a cage.
Normally, if the koala is healthy, it is released where it is found. Koalas tend to eat from the same eucalyptus trees (桉树) over and over. But, the problem was that there were no eucalyptus trees left for this koala. Ken had to take it to a small park nearby. Food is one of the reasons why koalas are at risk.
For 15 years, Ken has also been working on ways to make suburban areas more koala-friendly. He believes that koalas and humans can live together if certain changes are made. He recommends reducing speed limits in streets, creating more green areas for koalas to live in. What’s even more important is the need to preserve eucalyptus trees.
Even if these changes are made, koalas still have another problem. “Disease is a huge issue,” explains Ken. He says that almost half of Queensland’s female koalas are affected by a strange disease. “Without treatment, the koalas are unable to have babies. Koalas are becoming extinct,” says Ken.
Later that day, Ken visited a forest near Queensland to catch Tea, a wild female koala. Ken had been following Tea for over a year. Using special equipment, Ken walked and listened for a signal from the koala’s radio collar. He eventually found Tea sitting on a tree branch. Ken climbed up a ladder and caught Tea. After some medical check-ups, Ken found she had a baby. “As long as there are healthy babies,” he said, “there’s still hope.”
8. What did Ken use the blanket for
A. Catching the koala after it fell from a fence. B. Covering the koala so that it didn’t harm him.
C. Keeping the koala warm after it was caught. D. Helping the koala stay calm in the cage.
9. Why was the koala that Ken caught released in a nearby park
A. The koala was in a good physical condition.
B. Koalas were fed in the same trees again and again.
C. It was the only place nearby that had eucalyptus trees.
D. That was where the koala probably had its own baby.
10. What did Ken want to do with Tea
A. To see if she had a baby. B. To put a radio collar on her.
C. To keep her in a cage. D. To give her medicine.
11. In which section of a newspaper may this passage appear
A. Entertainment. B. Health.
C. People and Animals. D. Politics.
D
Behind the enthusiastic song of an all-male choir (合唱队) lies a force that is better known for shaping the lives of hopeful frogs and crickets, research suggests. Recordings of a top boys’ choir, once directed by Johann Sebastian Bach in Germany, reveal that the more mature boys in the group boosted their voices when girls were appreciating their performances. The effect, seen only among the older singers, aged 16 to 19, is thought to be similar behaviour more often observed in frogs and crickets, which enhance their individual calls to stand out from the crowd during mate-attracting choruses.
“The boys’ singing sounds more brilliant and has a more attractive quality when girls are in the audience, but it is subtle,” said Keller, a professor who led the work at the centre for music in the brain at a university in Denmark. Keller and his colleagues teamed up with a well-known choir in Germany after a student and former member of the choir mentioned that the boys boosted their voices in a barely noticeable manner when female audience members were present.
Sound analysis of the boys singing a song composed by Bach found that, in the presence of girls aged 15 to 16, the boys improved their vocal brilliance and carried power by putting more energy. But it was unclear whether people, as opposed to sensitive sound devices, could detect the shift in voices, and if they could, whether the resulting sound was more or less appealing because of the enhanced singer’s performance.
To find out, the researchers ran two online studies in which 2,247 male and female volunteers listened to recordings of the boys singing with and without girls in the audience. While both male and female participants showed a difference between the two performances, only female volunteers preferred the boosted singing. “It’s really hard to tell,” Keller said. Details are published in a journal.
For the recordings, the boys performed once before an all-male audience and a second time when a group of teenage girls joined the front row on the pretence of being on a school trip. In interviews after the concert, the boys felt they sang better in front of the girls but none admitted trying to attract their attention.
According to the scientists, the findings suggest choir singing is a special form of social communication where cooperation and competitiveness, the latter potentially motivated by the opposite sex, can exist alongside one another. “You have a group of people working together,” said Keller, “but at the same time individually having this parallel channel of communication, sending out the competitive signal saying: pick me!”
12. What drives the mature boys to sing better according to Paragraph 1
A. Their directors. B. Their audience. C. The frogs. D. The crickets.
13. What does the underlined word “subtle” in Paragraph 2 mean
A Brilliant. B. Competitive. C. Unforgettable. D. Unnoticeable.
14. How did Keller’s team carry out the research
A. By observing the singers. B. By studying documents.
C. By doing field research. D. By conducting studies online.
15. What can be the best title for the passage
A. Cooperation or Competition B. Force behind Boy’s Choir
C. Research into the Performance D. Attractive Frogs and Cricket Songs
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文, 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。
How to Succeed in a Job Interview
While most people want jobs, few look forward to being interviewed. Job interviews are stressful situations for even the most qualified candidates because applicants have only one opportunity to show that they will do better than the other applicants in the position they are seeking. ___16___
Applicants should research the company and learn about it as much as possible. They should not just focus on the department that may hire them. ___17___ Interviewers frequently ask the following questions, “What do you know about our company, and why would you like to work here ” To answer this kind of questions, applicants must have done sufficient research to understand the needs of the entire company.
___18___ The reason for this is quite clear. The interviewers are repeating the same questions to different candidates over several days, or even several weeks. ___19___ So, applicants should use this opportunity to impress the interviewers. They must recognize that the interviewers want to learn more about them, so they should give full, detailed, and unique answers to the questions.
Applicants should be careful about their non-verbal (非言语的) communication. Gestures, expressions and actions can speak a great deal louder than any words. For example, the interviewers notice an applicant glance at his or her watch or cell phone during an interview. ___20___
Although an applicant can never see precisely how an interview will go on, careful planning, detailed answers and attention to non-verbal communication will make the process of applying for a job more likely to be successful.
A. Instead, they should get to know the company as a whole.
B. They expect a good answer that they have never heard before.
C. Therefore, they need to pay attention to the way they use gestures.
D. To ensure a better chance for the job, consider the following advice.
E. To approach a job interview successfully, applicants should prepare well.
F. Applicants should consider ways to make their answers unique so that they will stand out.
G. It is quite possible that the interviewers will likely feel that this person is not that interested in the position.
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节, 满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I had never been more anxious in my life. I had just spent the last three hours trying to get to the airport. Now, as I saw my luggage on the airport sidewalk, I realized that my frustration had only just ___21___.
This was my first visit to the international terminal (航空站) of the airport, and nothing was ___22___. I could not make sense of any of the ___23___. Where was the “Check-in counter” Where was “Customs” I didn’t know the way around. I began to ___24___.
I tried to ask a passenger for ___25___, but my words came out wrong. Maybe I said something that offended him. He just looked at me ___26___ and walked away. What had happened I had been in this country for a whole semester, and I could not even remember how to ask for ___27___. Just then, a bus arrived, and the passengers came out. Here was my chance! I could ___28___ them to the customs, and I would not have to say a word.
I went after the group and reached the ___29___. Oh no! There was not enough ___30___ for me. I watched in despair as the elevator door closed. When the elevator returned, I got on. The elevator slowly climbed up to the 3rd floor. As the door opened, tears appeared because I realized that I was ___31___ again. Just then, a kind man appeared. He saw me and gave me his handkerchief to dry my eyes as I told him my difficulty. He smiled and led me down a hallway and, ___32___, there was customs!
When I turned to ___33___ him, he was gone. I will never know that kind man’s name, but I will always remember his ___34___ kindness. He helped me when I badly needed it. I can only hope that one day I will be able to do the same for another traveler ___35___ through a journey.
21. A. begun B. disappeared C. changed D. settled
22. A. convenient B. familiar C. complicated D. dangerous
23. A. entrances B. logos C. passengers D. signs
24. A. panic B. run C. complain D. struggle
25. A. service B. help C. sympathy D. attention
26. A. rudely B. sadly C. angrily D. quickly
27. A. solutions B. agreement C. response D. directions
28. A. follow B. lead C. invite D. accompany
29. A. customs B. elevator C. bus D. passengers
30. A. security B. support C. room D. comfort
31. A. lost B. embarrassed C. cheated D. defeated
32. A. in turn B. at last C. for example D. in short
33. A. inquire B. answer C. thank D. respect
34. A. careless B. regular C. delayed D. unexpected
35. A. suffering B. studying C. experiencing D. running
第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Foshan, a city rich in cultural heritage, celebrates the arrival of autumn with a grand event known as the Foshan Autumn Parade (佛山秋色巡游). This traditional cultural festival ___36___ (hold) a special place in the hearts of the locals. The Parade, featuring various performances, including lion and dragon dances, martial arts, and traditional costumes, takes place ___37___ (annual) during the autumn season, usually in October or November.
___38___ makes the parade most exciting is the lion and dragon dance, representing the spirit of strength. The colorful lion and dragon figures controlled by skilled ___39___ (perform) catch the attention and admiration of the viewers. Traditional martial arts shows are another crowd favorite. With the martial artists moving gracefully, the audience ___40___ (remind) of the importance of traditional Chinese culture. Traditional costumes can also be seen ___41___ (wear) by those artists. The designs and colors of these costumes serve ___42___ a symbol of Foshan’s rich history and cultural diversity.
The Foshan Autumn Parade is more than just a cultural festival. It is a remarkable event ___43___ the community celebrate the beauty of autumn. By ___44___ (participate) in and experiencing these ancient traditions, young people can gain ___45___ deeper understanding of their culture.
第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假设你是李华，是学校环保社的社长，请你根据所给提示，为学校英文报纸写一封倡议书。要点如下：
1. 简要介绍你所在的校园环保社团；
2. 指出校园塑料大量使用的情况；
3. 发出减少塑料使用的倡议。
注意: 1. 写作词数应为80 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear fellow students,
I am head of the School Environmental Protection Club.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The School Environmental Protection Club
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 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。
It was a typical Monday morning for Jenny, a diligent high school senior. The sound of her alarm clock woke her up, a rude awakening from her sweet dreams. She unwillingly opened her eyes, knowing what waited for her-another 5 long days at school.
Dragging herself out of bed, Jenny went through her usual morning routine. She hurriedly got dressed, grabbed her backpack, and rushed to the kitchen for breakfast. Her mother had prepared a nutritious meal, but Jenny had no appetite. She was too occupied with thoughts of an upcoming exam in her most challenging subject, mathematics.
As Jenny walked to school, her mind wandered back to the countless hours she had spent studying and practicing equations (方程式). She had put in lots of effort, hoping to improve her grades. However, despite her dedication, she was struggling to achieve the desired results. Doubts started crawling in, and anxiety stayed in her mind like dark clouds.
As students settled into their seats, Mr. Johnson, their math teacher, announced that the exam would take place that afternoon. Jenny started to feel afraid. She suddenly realized that she had forgotten her calculator at home, an essential tool for the exam. Panic turned into hopelessness, as she knew that borrowing one during the test would be strictly prohibited.
Jenny’s friends, Emma and David, noticed her worry and approached her after class. They offered their help. Emma suggested that Jenny be honest to Mr. Johnson and explain her situation. David, however, had a different plan. He proposed sneaking (偷偷给) his calculator to her during the exam, risking punishment for cheating.
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。
Jenny’s heart sank.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The exam started
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________