2024年梅州市高三二模（总复习质检试卷）英语试卷（含答案）

试卷类型：A梅州市高三总复习质检试卷(2024.4)英语本试卷共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型(A)填涂在答题卡相应位置上。并在答题卡相应位置上填涂考生号。因笔试不考听力，试卷从第二部分开始，试题序号从“21”开始2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡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。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。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。AFreeCommunitySwapContact:CatherineCrawford,(718)809–1603ccrawford@JonKlar,(646)530-0381jklar@NewYorkerslookingtoreduce,reuse,andsavemoneythisyearareinvitedtoparticipateinStop‘N’Swap,afreecommunityeventorganizedbylocalnonprofitGrowNYC.TheaverageNYChouseholdthrowsawayabout2,000poundsofwasteayear.ByreusingthrougheventslikeStop‘N’Swap,NYCresidentscantakepartinsavingover40millionpoundsofmaterialfromlandfilleveryyear.Takeabreakfromshopping,supportacleanerfuture,andjointheever-growingreusecommunity!WHAT:FreeStop‘N’SwapCommunityReuseEventWHEN:February19th,12pm-3pmWHERE:BronxWorksClassicCommunityCenter—286East156thStreet,Bronx,NY10451Thepublicisinvitedtobringcleanandreusableitems.Nooneisrequiredtobringsomethingtotakesomething—youcansimplyshowupwithabagandseewhat'sfreeforthetaking.Books,toys,clothing,andelectronicsarejustsomeoftheofferings.Furnitureandotherlargeitemsarenotacceptedattheswap.Anythingleftoverattheendofthedayisdonatedorrecycled.Stop‘N’SwapshavedevelopedaregularfollowingamongenvironmentallyconsciousNewYorkers.Afteralmosttwoyearswithoutswaps,GrowNYChassetagoalofhostingoneswapin高三英语试卷第1页共8页eachofthecity's59communitydistrictseachyear,providingopportunitiestomakeNYCtrulylivable—aplacewhereeverypersoncanenjoyahealthierlife.21.WhatshouldyoudotogetmoreinformationfromCatherine?A.Call(646)530-0381.B.Call(718)809-1603.C.Emailjklar@.D.Visit286East156thStreet,Bronx.22.WhatitemsareunacceptableattheStop‘N’Swap?A.Dry-as-dustbooks.B.Old-fashionedclothes.C.Out-of-dateelectronics.D.Second-handfurniture.23.WhatistheaimofGrowNYC'sStop‘N’Swaps?A.TomakeNYCabetterplacetolive.B.ToenrichNewYorkers'communitylife.C.ToreducethecostofdealingwithwasteinNYC.D.Toencouragedistrictstocompeteinsustainability.BAtfirstlook,theplaygroundattheChildren'sGuild-TransformationAcademyinBaltimore,Maryland,lookslikeanyother.Ithasswings,slides,andplacesforchildrentoclimbandcrawl.Buttheplaygroundisnotjustaplaceforfun.Itisalsoaplacewherestudentscanlearn,growandgainindependence.Everything—fromthekindofsurfaceitsitson,tothecolorofitssittingareas,totheplacementofthesurroundingfence—isspecificallydesignedforkidswithautism(自闭症).MarkRapaportisthemanagingdirectorofautismservicesattheTransformationAcademy.Hesaidtheschoolacceptsstudentsaged5to21withautismspectrumdisorder(ASD)andarelower-functioning.RapaportsaidthegoalofTransformationAcademyistomakethestudentsasindependentaspossibleinanefforttohelpthemprepareforadultlife.Theschoolaimstoprovidehelpwithdevelopingcommunicationandsocialskills,aswellaspracticalabilitieslikecleaningorcooking.TheplaygrounddesignedbyMarylandcompanySparks@Play,usingstructuresmanufacturedbyLandscapeStructures,Inc.,tookamonthtodevelop,saidDanHack.HeworksforSparks@Playandhelpedleadtheplayground'sdesign.Hacksaidheandothersspentweeksgettingtoknowthestudentsandunderstandingtheirneedsbeforeanybuildingwasstarted.Thedesignprocessinvolvedphysicaltherapists,occupationaltherapists,andotherspecialists.Thehuge$500,000projectwasfundedwithsupportfromthestateofMarylandandthenonprofitOrokawaFoundation.Partsoftheplaygroundthatseemsmallareveryimportantforchildrenwithautismandotherdisabilities.Thesurroundingfenceextendsintoawoodedareatomakeitseemmoreopen.Andthegroundundertheplayareasismadeofsoft,butsolidmaterialstosupportstudentsusingwheelchairsorcrutches.Thebenchesontheoutsideoftheplaygroundlooksimplefromfaraway,butare“oneofourmostinclusivesensory”elements,Hacksaid.Theyhavemanydifferentcolorsthatbringaboutfeelingsofcalmandcuriosity.Theyarealsomadewithsmoothmaterialthatcanbefeltandmoved.Theacademy’sRapaportsaidifachildstartstofeeluneasy,theycansitdownandfeelthebench,whichcanhelpthemrelax.高三英语试卷第2页共8页24.WhyistheplaygroundinBaltimoredesignedwithspecialmaterials?A.Tomakeitsuperiortootherplaygrounds.B.Tobetterservechildrenwithautism.C.Toimprovethequalityoftheplayground.D.Tomakeiteasierforkidstoclimbandcrawl.25.Whatcanwelearnfromtheplaygroundproject?A.Ittookamonthtocompletetheproject.B.Thedesignprocessissimpleandeasy.C.Theresultoftheprojectisuncertain.D.It'samoney-consumingproject.26.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Thescaleandthestructureoftheplayground.B.Waysforkidstofreefromthestressandrelaxthemselves.C.Theunderlyinglogicandreasonablefactorsoftheplayground.D.Theadvantagesoftheplaygroundforautismanddisabledkids.27.WhichbestdescribestheplaygroundinBaltimore?A.Advanced.B.Environmental-friendly.C.Functional.D.Convenient.CNewfindingssuggestthatwhenit-comestolearning,thesnakemaybequiteabitlikehumans.DavidHoltzman,ascientistattheUniversityofRochester,hasfoundthatsnakeshaveamuchgreatercapacityforlearningthanearlierstudieshadindicated.Holtzman’sstudychallenged24snakestoescapefromablackplasticcontainerthesizeofachild’spool.Cardsmountedonthecontainer’swallsandtapeonitsfloorprovidedthesnakeswithvisualandtouchablesignalstofindtheirgoal:holesinthecontainer'sbottomthatofferadark,comfortablespottohide.Simplyfallingintoaholeisn'ttheonlyproofthatthesnakesarelearningsomething,though.“Speedtofindthatgoalisoneofthemeasureswhichshowsthey’relearning,”Holtzmansays.“Onaverage,theytakeover700secondstofindthecorrectholeonthefirstdayoftraining,andthengodowntoabout400secondsbythefourthdayoftraining.Someareactuallyveryfastandfinditinlessthan30seconds.”Studiesdatingbacktothe1950sinterpretedsnakes’awkwardnesswithmazes(迷宫)asapoorreflectionontheirintelligence.“Earlyattemptstostudysnakeintelligencewereproblematicbecausethestudiesusedmazesastestingarenas(场地)—asthoughsnakesmightbeexpectedtorunthroughmazesinthesamewaymicerunthroughmazes,”saysPeterKareiva,aprofessorofzoology.“Snakesdonotencounteranythinglikemazesinnature,andtheydonotlearnhowtorunmazesinlaboratoryconditions.”Holtzmanalsofoundafewage-baseddifferencesinthesignalsthesnakesuse.Youngsnakesappeartobemoreadaptableandresourceful,usingavarietyofcluestofindtheirwaytotheexit.Buttheireldersseemtorelymuchmoreheavilyonvisualclues.“Actually,oneoftheamazingfindingsfromourstudiesisthatsnakesdousevisioninlocatingplaces,”saysHoltzman.“Theydon'tjustrelyonthechemicalcluespickedupbystickingtheirtonguesout,asmanysnakebiologistsassume.”高三英语试卷第3页共8页28.Whatisthefunctionofthecardsandtape?A.Todirectthesnakestotheexits.B.Toprotectthesnakesfrombrightlights.C.Tocovertheholesatthecontainer'sbottom.D.Tomakethecontaineracomfortablespottostay.29.Whatdothedatainparagraph3showaboutthesnakesaccordingtoHoltzman?A.Theyareskillfulescapers.B.Theyaregoodlearners.C.Theycommunicatewitheachother.D.Theyadapttoenvironmentsquickly.30.Whatwastheproblemwithearlyattemptstostudysnakeintelligence?A.Theychosethewrongtestingarenas.B.Theyfailedtodotestsinlaboratoryconditions.C.Theyreferredtostudiesdatingbacktothe1950s.D.Theycomparedsnakeswithadifferentkindofanimal.31.WhatastonishesHoltzmanaboutsnakes?A.Theyrelyonsighttofindtheirway.B.Theyleavechemicalclueseverywhere.C.Theyoungbeattheireldersinmanyways.D.Theirtonguesareunabletorecognizechemicalclues.DResearchledbyecologistBartHoekstraoftheUniversityofAmsterdamshowsthatbirdsareaffectedbythemassuseoffireworksonNewYear’sEveuptoadistanceof10km(6miles)away.Withdatafromweatherradarsandbirdcountsaninternationalteamofresearchersrevealedhowmanybirdstakeoffimmediatelyafterthestartofthefireworks,atwhatdistancefromfireworksthisoccursandwhichspeciesgroupsmainlyreact.“Birdstakeoffasaresultofanacuteflightresponseduetosuddennoiseandlight.Wealreadyknewthatmanywaterbirdsreactstrongly,butnowwealsoseetheeffectonotherbirdsthroughouttheNetherlands,”saysecologistBartHoekstraoftheUniversityofAmsterdam.InthescientificjournalFrontiersinEcologyandtheEnvironment,theresearchersthereforeargueforlargefireworks-freezones.Lastyear,otherresearchersatIBEDdiscoveredthatgeesearesoaffectedbyfireworksthattheyspendanaverageof10%longerlookingforfoodthannormalduringatleastthenext11days.Theyapparentlyneedthattimetorestoretheirenergytotheirformercondition,afterfleeingfromthefireworks.Because62%ofallbirdsintheNetherlandslivewithinaradiusof2.5kmofinhabitedareas,theconsequencesoffireworksarehighforallbirdsthroughoutthecountry.“Flyingrequiresalotofenergy,soideallybirdsshouldbedisturbedaslittleaspossibleduringthecoldwintermonths.Measurestoensurethisareespeciallyimportantinopenareassuchasgrasslands,wheremanylargerbirdsspendthewinter.Theeffectsoffireworksonbirdsarelesspronouncednearforestsandsemi-openhabitats.Inaddition,smallerbirdssuchastitsandfincheslivethere,whicharelesslikelytoflyawayfromdisturbance.”高三英语试卷第4页共8页Theauthorsargueforfireworks-freezonesinareaswherelargebirdslive.Hoekstra:“Thesebufferzonescouldbesmallerinareaswherelightandsoundtravellessfar,suchasnearforests.Furthermore,fireworksshouldmainlybelitatcentrallocationsinbuilt-upareas,asfarawayfrombirdsaspossible.Itwouldbebestforbirdsifwemovedtowardslightshowswithoutsound,suchasdroneshowsordecorativefireworkswithoutveryloudbangs.”32.Whatcanwelearnabouttheresearch?A.It'sthefirstoneaboutfireworks'effectsonbirds.B.It'sconductedbycollectingdatafromweatherradars.C.Itshowstheextentofthefireworks'influenceonbirds.D.ItkeepstrackofbirdsthroughoutNetherlandsandbeyond.33.Whydidgeesespendmoretimelookingforfood?A.Tofindaplacewithoutfireworks.B.Tostoremorefoodincase.C.Tofindanewsourceofenergy.D.Tomakeupforthelostenergy.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“pronounced”inPara.4mean?A.Predictable.B.Noticeable.C.Admirable.D.Avoidable.35.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.FireworksintheworldB.Fireworks-freezonesC.PanicintheairD.Birdsthroughoutthecountry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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Itcanbestressfultodeliveraspeechinfrontofpeople.Whatdoyousay?Howdoyoucatchpeople'sattention?Whatdoyoudoifyoumessup?36Youcanusethefollowingbasicsabouttheartofpublicspeakingtohelpyouovercomethesechallengesandbeagoodspeaker.PointeverythingbacktothecentralideaBeforeyoubeginyourspeech,figureoutyourcoremessage.37Itmakesiteasiertodecidewhattosayandithelpsyoumakeeveryotherdecision,fromthestructuretothespecificstoriesandconcreteimagesthatyouinclude.38Tomakeyourpresentationmemorable,youcantryusing“stickystories”inyourspeeches—honest,vividanecdotes(逸闻)withdetailsthatengagethesensesofsight,sound,smell,tasteandtouch.Peoplerememberstoriesandimages.PracticeinfrontofpeoplePracticingyourspeechcaneasefeelingsofnervousnessandhelpyouadjustyourpresentation.Askafriendorafamilymembertolistentoyouasyoupractice.Youcanalsotakeavoicememowithyourphoneandplayitbacktoyourself.39SlowdownandstartagainIfsomethingunexpectedhappensinthemoment—sayyoustumble(结巴)orloseyourplace—pauseorslowdown.Takeadeepbreathandgobacktothebeginningofasentenceorrestatethewordyoustumbledon.Anddon'tworry,peopledon'tnoticethosepausesasmuchasyouthinktheydo.40Thepointistosetyourselfupforsuccess,notperfection.高三英语试卷第5页共8页

A.Avoidbigwordsandlongsentences.B.Usevividimageryandstorytelling.C.Theseproblemswilldriveyoumad.D.Evenifsomeonedoesnotice,that'sOK,too.E.Thenmakesurealltheideasinyourspeechpointbacktoit.F.There'salsoachancetopracticeshortspeechesonimportanttopics.G.Bydoingso,youcangetsupportivefeedbacktoimproveyourspeech.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。Twentyyearsago,Iwasmonthsintomyfirstjobatastart-upindependentpublishingcompanyinNewYork.Oneafternoon,I41atrainwithaloadofhot-off-the-presscatalogues(目录簿),ourfirsttolisteveryoneofourtitles.Iwasonmywayto42myaunt,who’dagreedto43themtoherfriends.Backthen,Iwasmuchless44;somehowImadeitonthetrainbutIhadn’thadtimetobuya45.IfiguredI’dbuyoneonboard.Whentheconductorcametostandnexttome,Iopenedmy46andfoundnothinginside.Theydidn't47creditcardsbackthen.Iwastoldtogetoffatthenextstation.48,themannexttomehanded$15totheconductor.Iwasbeyondgratefuland49;IpromisedhimIwouldsendhimacheck,whichhe50.Imadehimwritedownhisaddress,though.Later,Iwroteacheck,51itinaletter,andsentitoff.Iexpressedmy52againandincludedmyemailaddress.Soonheemailedmeandwe53alastingfriendship.That54actionhasstayedwithme.Thinkingaboutthatday,I55myselftobemuchkindertostrangersandtofocusonthegoodinpeople.41. A.cameacross B.rushedonto C.passedby D.lookedfor42. A.visit B.help C.rescue D.introduce43. A.return B.explain C.connect D.distribute44. A.determined B.objective C.organized D.professional45. A.ticket B.card C.gift D.book46. A.parcel B.wallet C.envelope D.bottle47. A.cancel B.reject C.provide D.accept48. A.Naturally B.Unexpected C. Doubtfully D. Disagreeably49. A.embarrassed B.disturbed C.annoyed D.dissatisfied50. A.gaveaway B.checkedout C.laughedoff D.sentback51. A.lost B.unfolded C.noticed D.enclosed52. A.appreciation B.admiration C.amazement D.approval53. A.destroyed B.inspired C.formed D.reported54. A.romantic B.generous C.emergent D.symbolic55. A.force B.allow C.warn D.remind高三英语试卷第6页共8页第二节(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。TheGuangdongLionDance,anationaltraditionpopularinFoshanandGuangzhou,isatypicalSouthernLionDance.Liondancing56(date)backthousandsofyears,totheTangDynasty,andalegendabouttheemperorhavingadream57alionsavedhislife.Andlaterit58(introduce)tothesouthbymigrantsfromthenorth.TheGuangdongLionDancedevelopedinto59(it)modernformduringtheMingDynasty(AD1368-1644).InChinesetradition,peopleregardthelionas60symbolofbravenessandstrength,whichcandriveawayevilandprotecthumansandlivestock.Liondancing61(main)focusesontheperformanceoftheliondance,attachingmuchattentiontomovements62scratchinganitch(抓痒),shakingthemane(鬃毛)andlicking(舔)thehair.TheGuangdongLionDance,a63(combine)ofmartialarts,danceandmusic,ispopularnotonlyinGuangdongandGuangxiprovinces,butalsoamongoverseasChineseinSoutheastAsiancountries,64(make)itaculturalbridgeforoverseasChinesekeepingintouchwiththeirnationalroots.Itisconsideredtobeatraditionwithfar-reachingculturalvalue.LunarNewYearistheperfecttime65(share)andcelebratethatcultureandheritage.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，你所负责的校烹饪社团将举办主题为“MySpecialtyDish(我最拿手的一道菜)”的活动。请你给外教Chris写一封邮件，邀请他参加此次活动，内容包括：1.活动时间、地点；2.活动内容。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。DearChris,Yours,LiHua高三英语试卷第7页共8页第二节(满分25分)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。ItisahotsunnySaturdaymorningonthefarm.Maya,DuksieandDoobiearehelpingMamaKinhervegetablegarden.Thechildrenworkallmorning.MamaKalwaysgivesthechildrenatreatforhelpingher.Sometimesit'scakeorchocolate;sometimesit'sapples,pearsororanges.MamaKhasonlyonerule.“Shareitfair!”Thechildrenknowtheymustsharethetreatsequally,sotheyallgetthesameamount.TodayMamaKhasbakedaroundstrawberrycakewithpinkicing(糖霜)andberriesfromhergarden.Thechildrenwaitonthegrassfortheirtreat.“Hereyougo!”smilesMamaK.“Butremembertherule.Shareitfair!”Mayahasthefirstturntosharethecake.Sheusestheknifetodrawlinesintheicing.Theotherswatchher.Shedoesnotcutthecakeyet.Theothersmustfirstagreeifherwayisfair.“IthinkIwillmaketwocutsdownlikethis.Nowwehavethreeslices,allthesame!”Mayashowsthem.Thereisonelineontheleftandtheotherontheright.“Noway!”saysDuksie.“Theoneinthemiddleismuchtoobig!”Doobiealsoshakeshishead.MayalaughsandtellsDuksietotry.“Passmetheknife.I’lldoit,”saysDuksie.FirstsherubsoutMaya’spatternintheicing,andthenshemakesonecutacrossandonedown.“Look,Ihavemademythreeslices!”“That'snotfair!”shoutMayaandDoobietogether.“Whydon’tyoutry,Doobie?”saysDuksie.“Ibetyoucan’tdoit!”“Iwishthecakewasasquare,andthenitwouldbeeasy!”saysDoobiethoughtfully.Andthen!ApicturecomesintoDoobie'shead.Heseesthesilverbadge(标识)atthefrontofhisfather'sbigredBenztruck.“I’vegotit!I’vegotit!Iknowhowtodoit,”shoutsDoobie.“Howdidyouworkitout?”Mayaasks.Doobiesmilestohimself.Fornowit'shissecret.Later,hewilltellhisdad.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。FirstDoobieusesaknifetosmoothDuksie’slinesintheicing.WithMamaK’sencouragement,Mayatakescharge,expertlycuttingalongDoobie’slinestomakethreeequalslices.高三英语试卷第8页共8页梅州市高三总复习质检试卷参考答案(2024.04)第二部分：阅读理解第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)21-25BDABD26-30CCABA31-35ACDBC第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)36-40CEBGD第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)41-45BADCA46-50BDBAC51-55DACBD第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)(形式不对不给分)56.dates5