2024届湖南省市衡阳第八中学高考临考冲刺英语试卷含解析

2024届湖南省市衡阳第八中学高考临考冲刺英语试卷注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2．回答选择题时，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，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．---Whereisyournewhomenow?---Inthenewdevelopedzone.ButI______downtownforfiveyears.A．lived B．hadlivedC．havelived D．wasliving2．Paulcouldbeaveryattractiveboybuthe______tohisbehaviour.A．paidnoattention B．werepayingnoattentionC．paysnoattention D．hadpaidnoattention3．Studentsarealwaysinterestedinfindingout_______theycangowithanewteacher.A．howfar B．howsoon C．howoften D．howlong4．Themeetingplanned

nextMondayisveryimportant.A．tobeheldB．heldC．beingheldD．holding5．—ThisisthefirsttimeI________mypicturewithmyownhands.—Itistimethatyou________apictureforme.A．havetaken;took B．took;shouldtakeC．took;willtake D．willtake;havetaken6．—Ouch,mum!Afishbonehasstuckinmyteeth!—______,Lucy.Iamcoming.A．TakeyourtimeB．HelpyourselfC．Don’tbotherD．Takeiteasy7．Humansspendalotoftimeandmoneyontheirpetsandthepetsgivealltheyhave_____forthat.A．inreturnB．infactC．inshortD．inall8．—Youshouldn’thavetreatedmethatway.Myheartisbroken.—I’msorry,Paul.Ididn’tmeanyou.A．hurting B．tohurt C．hurt D．havinghurt9．Comehere,Mary.Ifyoustandatthisangle,you______justseethesunset.A．must B．needC．can D．should10．---_____shouldwelookdownuponthepoor.---I’mwithyouonthat.A．Byallmeans B．Byanymeans C．Bymeansof D．Bynomeans11．Thinkcarefullybeforeyouanswerquestionsonline.Youmaybe______intogivingawayveryimportantpersonalinformation.A．caught B．addictedC．seized D．trapped12．_______naturallybytheskinwhenexposedtosunlight,VitaminDisneededforhealthybones,teethandmuscles.A．Making B．TomakeC．Made D．Make13．Itwasfromonlyafewsuppliesthatshehadbroughtinthevillage____thehostesscookedsuchanicedinner.A．where B．when C．that D．which14．Thescientistdoesnotstudynature________itisusefultodoso.Hestudiesitbecausehetakespleasureinit.A．until B．becauseC．though D．unless15．Varietiesofsolutionshavebeenprovidedforustosolvetheproblem.Wecanchoose________tostartwith.A．it B．that C．each D．one16．________backinhischair,themanbegantotellushisadventuresintheforests.A．SitB．SittingC．TositD．Sat17．Thankstoherdeterminationandperseveranceonthepianolesson,shehasa______graspofthesubject.A．comprehensive B．confidentialC．conservative D．compulsory18．Whenwehaveachancetotravel,wetendto______asmanysightsintothetripaswecan---sevencountriesintendays,forexample.A．squeeze B．sneeze C．subscribe D．substitute19．Thecompanyandtheeffectbroughtaboutdidgreatgoodtoourbusinessinthemarket.A．it B．whichC．that D．what20．Notuntilhelefthishome__________toknowhowimportantthefamilywasforhim．A．didhebeginB．hadhebegunC．hebeganD．hehadbegun第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21．（6分）Inmyveryfirstjobwithsomearchaeologists,Iwasn’tdiggingobjectsoutoftheground,insteadIwasemployedasanartist,drawingwhattheyfound.However,Iwassoonmoreinterestedinthestoriesbehindtheobjectsthanindrawingthemandthat’showmycareerinarchaeologystarted.IstilldrawwhatIfindinmyworkasaspecialistontheSilkRoad,theoldtraderouterunningfromEgypttoMongolia,andIalsoworkonsomeunderwaterprojectstoo.Inarchaeology,myall-timeheroisanAmericancalledRaphaelPumpelly.IfirstheardabouthimwhenIwasastudentonatriptoTurkmenistan,acountryrightintheheartofAsia.Togetaroundthecountry,IhadtolearnRussiansothatIcouldspeaktothelocalpeople.WhenIgotthereIthought,“Wow!I’moneofthefirstAmericanshere!”ThenanoldmantoldmeaboutanAmericanarchaeologist,RaphaelPumpelly,whowastheredoingthesamethingover100yearsago.Archaeology’sinmyfamily.Mywife’sinthesameprofession,and,althoughourtwoboysaren’tinterestedinthefutureinarchaeologythemselves,we’vebeenonsomegreatdigstogetherandtheylovewhatwedobecausetheygettotravelwithus.Lastsummer,wetookthemtoLakeTiticacainSouthAmerica,inthehighareasoftheAndesmountainrange.MybestexperiencewaswhenIwasdiggingontheEgyptianRedSeacoast.There’sverylittlerainandit’ssodrythateverythingiskeptasitwas.Inanoldhouse,wheretheownerusedtostoregoodsfromtheshipsthatcamein,Ipickedupa700-year-oldmatinfrontofthehouseandthere,underit,afterallthattime,wasthehousekeywiththeowner’snamecarvedonit.Itfeltlikehecouldbeonhiswayhomeanyminute!AndIthought,“Hey,Idojustthat.Thisman’snotmuchdifferenttome!”1、WhileworkinginEgypt,whatdidthewriterfindsointeresting?A．Thatpeoplefromdifferentcenturiescanbesosimilar.B．Thefactthatthedoormatwasinsuchgoodcondition.C．Thewaythepeoplemanagedtoliveinsuchadryplace.D．Thattherehadbeensomuchtradeinthatarea.2、Whichentrywillthewriterprobablymakeinhisdiary?A．Turkmenistanisinteresting.I’mthefirstAmericantocomeherebutI’mgladthisismylasttripaway.B．Ihavebeendivingtodayandfoundsomeobjectsforanexhibition.I’vejustfinisheddrawingthemformyrecords.C．Iwishmychildrenweren’tmoreinterestedinarchaeologyandwouldnotworkhardintheopenliketheirparents.D．It’snearlydarkbutRaphael’sstillbusydigginginthatoldhouse.Hecanbeveryannoying.Hethinkshe’sthemostimportantpersonhere.3、Whatisthewriter’smainpurposeinwritingthetext?A．Todescribethelifeofanarchaeologistheadmires.B．Topersuadepeopletotakeuparchaeologyasacareer.C．Toexplainwhatheenjoysaboutbeinganarchaeologist.D．Toshowhowarchaeologistswork.22．（8分）Wouldyougotowarforyourcountry?Millionsofpeopledo.Butoccasionally,somerefusetofight.They'reknownasconscientiousobjectors(拒服兵役者).OneofthemostfamousfromtheUSAisMuhammadAli.MuhammadAliwasaprofessionalboxerandoneofthemostoutstandingsportsfiguresofthe20thcentury.Hewasbornon17thJanuary1942inLouisville(Kentucky)andbegantrainingasanamateurboxerwhenhewas12yearsold.Attheageof18,hewonagoldmedalinthelightheavy-weightdivisionatthe1960SummerOlympicsinRome.Heturnedprofessionallaterthatyear.Attheageof22,hebecametheworldheavyweightchampion.In1965,heconvertedtoIslam(伊斯兰教)andofficiallychangedhisnametoMuhammadAi.Shortlyafter,hewascalledupformilitaryservicetofightintheVietnamWar.Hewasfirmlyagainsttheidea."Myenemyisthewhitepeople,nottheVietCong(越共),"heexplained."YoumayopposewhenIwantfreedom.YoumayopposewhenIwantjustice.YoumayopposewhenIwantequality…Youwantmetogosomewhereandfight,butyouwon'tevenstandupformehereathome?"Afterrefusingtoenlistduringasign-upceremonyinApril1967,Muhammadwasarrested.Hewasfoundguiltyofdraftevasion,anddeprivedofhisboxingtitles.Asaresult,hedidn'tfightfromMarch1967toOctober1970.Helaterbecameasymboloftheanti-warmovementandracialinjustice.In1971,hisconvictionwasoverturnedbytheUSSupremeCourt.MuhammadAlidiedon3rdJune2016.1、WhenwasAliawardedtheworldheavyweightchampion?A．In1960. B．In1965.C．In1964. D．In1967.2、FromwhatAlisaid,wecaninferthat_.A．HefeltuncomfortableathomeB．HewasafraidoffightinginthewarC．HechangedhisnamebecauseofthewarD．Hedidn'tgettreatedfairlybecauseofhiscolor3、Whichofthefollowingcanbestreplacetheunderlinedword"enlist"?A．Accepttheinvitation. B．Jointhearmy.C．Takeupboxing. D．Attendthemeeting.4、WhydidAlistopboxingfrom1967t01970?A．Hewasn'tallowedtobox. B．Hewastooweaktobox.C．Heservedinthearmy. D．Hewantedtohaveabreak.23．（8分）BritishAirwaysbookingsecrets-andthebestlatedealsthisweek:ShortholidaysandEuropeancitybreaks.Dublinfrom$109pp:EnjoytheEmeraldIslewithouttheStPatrick’sDaycrowds.Departing20thMarch,thispackageincludesatwonightstayatthefour-starKingsWoodHotelCitywestandreturnflightsfromLondonStansted.Clickhere.Brugesfrom$159pp:Treatmumtoamother’sdaycitybreakinthemedieval,fairly-taletownofBrugesandenjoycanal-sidestrollsandanicehelpingofculture.Priceincludestwonightsatthefour-starNHBruggewithtravelfromLondonStPancras,departing20thMarch.Clickhere.Madridfrom$166pp:FlyfromLiverpoolonMarch27forthreenights’B&Batthethree-starEspahotelPlazadeEspana.RealMadriddon’thaveafootballgamethen,sosecifRonaldofanciesacerveza.Clickhere.FrenchAlpsfrom$499pp:Saveover$320eachonaweek’sskinningatLesArcs2000,stayingcateredattheChaletVanoise.BasedontwosharingandincludesflightsfromManchesteronMarch18andtransfers.Six-dayliftpassesfrom$219,equipmenthirefrom$65.Clickhere.Tenerifefrom$289pp:GetyourtanonearlywithatriptotheEuropeanhomeofbeaches:Tenerife,withitspostcardperfectgoldensand.Spendsevennightsatthefour-starHotelSpaLaQuintaParkSuites,departing6thMayandincludingreturnflights.Clickhere.1、Whichdestinationisthecheapest?A．DublinB．BrugesC．FrenchAlpsD．Tenerife2、Wherecanyoutreatmomtoamother’sdaycitybreak?A．MadridB．BrugesC．TenerifeD．FrenchAlps3、Wherewouldyoumostprobablyseethistext?A．UKairlinesB．AmagazineC．ATVprogramD．TheInternetB24．（8分）RayTokuda,a54-year-oldJapaneseAmerican,isproudofthetitlehisschoolhasgivenhim.HeisaShifu,aChinesewordliterallymeaningamaster,mentororseniorpractionerofmartialarts.Tokudahasreasontobeproud.HehasbeeninvolvedwithChinesemartialartsforalmostfourdecades.AfterlearningthematthemartialartsschoolinNewMexicoState,todayheisamongthemostexperiencedkungfuteachersoftheschool.PracticingmartialartstwotothreehoursandhelpingstudentsimprovetheirskillshavebecomeTokuda’sdailyroutine.Heexpectstopracticeandteachmartialartsfortherestofhislife.“I’mstilllearning.It’sworthmorethanalifetimetolearnChinesemartialarts,”hesaid.“OnceIstarted,Ijustcouldn’tstop.Ithinkit’salsothemagicofChineseculture.”Tokudawassenttothemartialartsschoolwhenhewas10.Hestillremembershowunwillinghewaswhenstartingout.“MyfatherhadalwayswantedtolearnChinesemartialartsbutnevergotthechance,soheputhiskidin,”hesaid.“IwassoafraidatthattimebecauseIthoughtkungfuwasallaboutfighting.”Butthingschangedafterhelearnedthatmartialartsweremorethanpunchingandkicking.“Oneofthethingsmartialartsteachmeisovercomingadversity,”Tokudasaid.“Asalittlekid,myfirstlessonwaslike,oh,look,thisisathingthatIcangetthroughbydiligence,perseverance(毅力)anddedication,andthatwaspricelessformylife.”LearningChinesemartialartsopenedagatewayforhimtobetterunderstandChineseculturebecausehecouldhearalotofancientChinesekungfu-relatedstories.“ItislikeinAmerica,wherewehearstoriesaboutknightsinshiningarmorandKingArthurandnobledeedsdone,”hesaid.“IfeelmartialartspreservesomethingofancientChinathatcan’tbefoundinbooks.Theyaresortofanoralhistory.”TokudahasalsobeeninvitedtovariouseventsinhishomestatetoshowcasetraditionalChineseculture,includingthedragondanceandliondance,whichhealsolearntatthemartialartsschool.Becauseofthis,heisnowconsideredaculturalenvoy(使者)intheeyesofthepublic.1、Tokudadidn’twanttolearnkungfubecausehehadthoughtitwas________.A．practical B．magicalC．violent D．difficult2、Fromthepassage,whatcanwelearnaboutTokuda?A．Helearntmartialartsfromhisfather.B．Heisthefounderofthekungfuschool.C．Helearntfrommartialartshowtodealwithdifficulties.D．Heisthemostexperiencedkungfuteacherofhisstate.3、WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeTokuda?A．Modestandfriendly. B．Devotedandpersevering.C．Talentedandhumorous. D．Motivatedandconsiderate.25．（10分）LyinginVictoria,Australia,PhillipIslandNatureParksisabeautifulseasideholidaydestinationwithperks(好处)likenootherintheworld.Ifyou'reseekingarelaxing,adventurousandmemorablecoastalholiday,PhillipIslandisperfectforyou.Fulloffamilyattractions,friendlywildlife,shelteredswimmingspotsandbeautifulbeachesandbays,itisreallyhardtofindareasonnottotakeaholiday.PhilipIsland'smostfamousandpopularfamilyattractionsareThePenguinParadeandTheKoalaConservationCentre.OperatingHourOPENINGTIME:10a.m.CLOSINGTIME:VariesClosedonChristmasDay,25DecemberLocation1019ventorRd,PhillipIsland,Victoria39223ParksPassTicketTheticketgivesyoustandardentrytothePenguinParadeatPhillipIslandNatureParks,aswellasstandardentrytotheKoalaConservationCentreandChurchillIslandHeritageFarm.Allticketswillhave12monthsvalidityfromthetimeofpurchase.Ticketswillbedeliveredtoyourinboxwithin60minutesofthepurchase.Pleaseprintoutallticketsandtakealongwithyoutotheattraction.HowtoGetThereCAR:PhillipIslandisaneasy90-minutedrivefromMelbourne.TravelalongtheMonashFreeway(MI)awayfromMelbourneandturnoffattheSouthGippslandHighwayexit.ContinuetravellingontheSouthGippslandHighway(M420)andfollowthesignsforthePhillipIslandontotheBassHighway(A420).AttheAndersonroundabout(环岛),turnrightontothePhillipIslandTouristRoad(B420).AtSanRemo,crossthebridgeontothePhillipIsland.FollowthesignstoreachthePenguinParade,KoalaConservationCentre,andChurchillslandHeritageFarm.Theattractionsarenomorethana15-minutedrivefromeachother.BUS:V/LinerunsdailycoachservicesbetweenSouthernCrossStationandCowesonPhillipIsland,viaGrantville,Corinella,Bass,SanRemoandNewhaven.FordetailedinformationcontactV/Lineon136196orvisitwww.vline.com.au.Pleasenote:ThebustakesthemainroadintoCowesanddoesnotstopatanyoftheNatureParks'attractions.1、WhatdoestheauthorthinkofavisittothePhillipIslandNatureParks?A．Cheap.B．Dangerous.C．Instructive.D．Worthwhile.2、Howcanavisitorgetthetickethe/shebuys?A．Byfax.B．Bye-mail.C．Byletter.D．Byexpress.3、WhichroadisthenearesttothePenguinParade?A．TheMonashFreeway.B．TheSouthGippslandHighway.C．TheBassHighway.D．ThePhillipIslandTouristRoad.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—40题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。IwasintheninthyearatStJoseph’sHighSchool,whenIbegantosufferdepression.Myparentsnoticed,butfeltthatsinceI’dalwaysbeenaresponsiblegirlandagoodstudent,thiswasjustatemporary1Unfortunately,thatwasnottobe.Ididn’thavemanyfriends.Icouldneversharemy2Adeepinsecuritydestroyedmyself-confidence.SoonI3toattendclassesformanydays.Iwouldshutmyselfinmyroomforhours.Theexaminationswereapproaching,4Isimplydidn’tcare.Myparentsandteachersweresurprisedatmybadperformance.Onemorning,afteraparticularly5lecturefromDad,Istooddepressed,intheschoolassembly.6,astheotherstudentsmarchedtotheirclassroom,ourprincipal7me.ImademywaytoSisterSylvia’soffice.Thenext45minuteswerethemost8momentsofmylife.SisterSylviasaidshe’dnoticedabig9andunhappy.Shetookmyhandinhersand10patientlyasIspilledoutmyworries.Shethen11measIsobbedmypent-up（压抑的）emotionsout.Monthsoffrustrationandloneliness12inhermotherlyhug.Noonehadtriedto13whattherealproblemwas,butmyprincipalhaddoneitwithhersimpleactofjustlisteningtomewithsuch14andcaring.Astheexaminationsapproachedagain,Istudied15Whentheresultswere16,everybodywaspleased,buthappiestofallwasmyprincipal.Isoonmadenewfriendsandwashappy17ButwheneverIhadaproblem,IcouldalwaysslipintoSisterSylvia’sofficefora(n)18TodayI’ma19youngwomandoingmyMAandhopingtobecomeawriter.I’vebecomeaninspirationtoseveralofmyfriendsandcousins,thankstoakindnunwhocared.1、A．basis B．stage C．adjustment D．solution2、A．viewpoints B．experiences C．problems D．dreams3、A．skipped B．refused C．regretted D．forgot4、A．otherwise B．though C．but D．or5、A．severe B．public C．popular D．formal6、A．Also B．Therefore C．Still D．Then7、A．attracted B．accompanied C．called D．instructed8、A．precious B．curious C．anxious D．serious9、A．quality B．change C．mistake D．faith10、A．absent B．dishonest C．aggressive D．calm11、A．looked B．waited C．listened D．worked12、A．hugged B．acknowledge C．observed D．educated13、A．passedaway B．rodeaway C．droveaway D．meltedaway14、A．reveal B．understand C．realize D．doubt15、A．dignity B．courage C．attention D．satisfaction16、A．hard B．alone C．closely D．abroad17、A．declared B．obtained C．applied D．compared18、A．forever B．again C．anyhow D．instead19、A．request B．effect C．reason D．chat20、A．mature B．quiet C．smart D．happy第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）Minershavedangerousjobsbecauseoccasionallytheearthsinksorfallsapart.Whenthishappens,minersare1．(trap)underground.Theyareburied2．theydon'thaveairtobreathe,foodtoeat,andwatertodrink,theywilldie.They3．notgowithoutanyofthesethingsforlong,butthefirstisthemostimportant.4．isdifficulttofigureoutwhereminersareandreachthemintime.Trappedminersdreamof5．(be)freeanddon'tgiveup.InAugust2010,33miners6．(go)toworkinamineinChile,Allofasudden,awallbrokeapartandrocksanddirtfilled7．mine'sexit.Atfirst,peoplethoughtalltheminersdied.8．,afterworkingtor17days,peopleatthesurfacelearnedtheminerswerestillalive.9．,peopleonthesurfacefiguredoutwheretheminerswereandduga10．tosendthemfoodandwater.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。DearMichael,Howisitgoing?I’mwritingtoinviteyoutoparticipateavoluntaryactivityholdbyourEnglishclub,whichcansurelyimproveourselves、SinceIwillalsojoininit,whynotgoingwithmetoenjoythisactivity?Here