2024届广东肇庆市高考冲刺英语模拟试题含解析

2024届广东肇庆市高考冲刺英语模拟试题考生请注意：1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2．第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请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．Theworld’sleadingthinkersandpolicymakersexaminewhat’scomeapartinthepastyear,andwhatwilldefinetheyearahead,A．evaluateB．innovateC．anticipateD．regulate2．Keepingaregularsleepscheduleisimportantforsettingababy'sbodyclock,_______researchersnoteshouldbeinplacebyabout4monthsofage.A．whose B．which C．when D．where3．DorisLessing，anauthorwhohashadafascinatinglife，livedinIran_______shewasfivebeforemovingtoZimbabwe．A．unless B．sinceC．until D．after4．IthinkTomwillmakeagoodmonitor,________I’dliketovoteforhim.A．butB．forC．orD．so5．I'veheardthatpreparations______forthecomingfestival.Let'sgivethemahand.A．arebeingmade B．havebeenmadeC．aremaking D．havemade6．Thenewmeansoftransport________inthiscity,sowhetheritwillworkoutremainstobeseen.A．havenevertriedB．hasnevertriedC．haveneverbeentriedD．hasneverbeentried7．Iwouldappreciateyoucouldcometomybirthdayparty.A．that B．thatit C．if D．itif8．Patrickwaited________alltheluggagewascleared,buthisneverappeared.A．until B．beforeC．when D．while9．Iamwonderinghowit________thatyoudidsomuchworkwithinsuchashorttime.A．heldup B．cameaboutC．gaveaway D．calledfor10．merchantA．machineB．achieveC．stomachD．technology11．Wemust______thetimethatyou’vewastedthisafternoonbyworkinglateto-night.A．makeupfor B．makeout C．doup D．makeupto12．–Excuseme,sir,didn’tyouseetheredlight?–Sorry,mymind________somewhereelse.A．hasbeenwandering B．waswanderedC．waswandering D．hasbeenwandered13．LiHua____hismoneyfordollarsbeforehewentonaholidayinAmerica.A．exchangesB．hasexchangedC．willexchangeD．hadexchanged14．Weworkduringtheweek，butweekendsandeveningsareusually________．A．vacant B．casual C．empty D．clear15．Thishouseisalmost________totheonewhereIlivedasachild.A．identical B．manualC．chilly D．enthusiastic16．Theyoungviolinistisveryexcitedbecausetheconcertgivenbyhimhasneverbeen_____.A．successful B．moresuccessfulC．mostsuccessful D．themostsuccessful17．--Ittookmeeightyearstobuildupmybusiness,anditalmostkilledme.--Well,youknowwhattheysay..A．ThereisnosmokewithoutfireB．Nopains,nogainsC．AllroadsleadtoRomeD．Practicemakesperfect18．Youaresubjecttopunishmentifyoufailto________tothecustomswhencarryingtheprohibitedarticleslistedabove.A．stateB．declareC．announceD．communicate19．Asoftenhappensafterlongsleeplessness,hewas________byanunreasoningpanic.A．seizedB．fascinatedC．impressedD．embarrassed20．Thisrestauranthasaninviting,homelikeatmosphere______manyothersareshortof.A．where B．whenC．that D．what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）Thisactivitywillmeltawaythepounds,buildyourbodyandleaveyouonanemotionalhigh.Yettheformofexercise,thefitnesstrendoftheyear,doesnotrequiregymmembershiporapersonaltrainer.Allyouneedtodoiswalk.“Walkingisarefreshingalternativetocomplicatedaerobic(氧)routinesandoverpricedgymmembership,”sayspersonaltrainerLucyKnight,authorofanewbookontheexercise.“Itisfree,enjoyableandalreadyapartofeverydaylife.Allyouneedtodoiscorrectyourtechnique,walkfasterandforlongerandyouwillloseweight.”Thereismuchevidenceofthebenefitsofwalking.ScientistsattheUniversityofPittsburghrecentlydiscoveredthatoverweightpeoplewhowalkedbriskly(快)for30to60minutesadaylostweighteveniftheydidn’tchangeanyotherlifestylehabits.AnotherAmericanstudyfoundthatpeoplewhowalkedforatleastfourhoursaweekgainedlessweightthancouchpotatoesastheygotolder.ResearchersattheUniversityofMassachusettsmedicalschoolfoundthatpeoplewhowalkedeverydayhad25percentfewercoldsthanthosewhosatalot.Bestofall,walkingmakesyoufeelgoodaboutyourself.“Forpeoplesufferingfromdepression,walkingthreetofourtimesaweekfor30minuteshasbeenshowntolifttheirmood,”saysKnight.Buthowtowalkyourwaytoweightlossandwellness?Healthexpertsrecommendthatweshouldwalk10,000stepsadaytostayhealthy.Actuallyyouwouldprobablyneedtowalkatleast16,000stepsadaytoloseweight.“Yourworkoutplansdependonyourleveloffitness.Youshouldaimtoprogressbyincreasingyourwalkingtimebyfiveminuteseverytwoweeks,andwalkabitfaster.Injustthreemonths,theresultsshouldspeakforthemselves,”saysKnight.1、Whatisthelatestfitnesstrendaccordingtothepassage?A．Briskwalking.B．Losingweight.C．Workingoutinagym.D．Exercisingwithapersonaltrainer.2、Theunderlinedword“overpriced”inParagraph2means.A．expensiveB．worthyC．prepaidD．discountable3、Studiesandresearchesarementionedinthepassagetoshowwalking.A．isgainingincreasingpopularityB．benefitspeopleindifferentaspectsC．isanenjoyablewaytoloseweightD．involvesdifferentgroupsofpeople4、Whichofthefollowingstatementscanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A．1,600stepsadayisneededforweightlosses.B．Theeffectofwalkingisnoticeableovertime.C．Yourfitnessleveldependsonyourhealthexperts.D．Changingthewalkingtimeeverydayisnecessary.22．（8分）LouiArmstronghadtwofamousnicknames（绰号）.SomepeoplecalledhimBagamo.Theysaidhismouthlookedlikealargebag.MusiciansoftencalledhimPops,asasignofrespectforhisinfluenceontheworldofmusic.Bornin1901inNewOrleans,hegrewuppoor,butlivedamonggreatmusicians.Jazzwasinventedinthecityafewyearsbeforehisbirth.Armstrongoftensaid,“JazzandIgrewuptogether.”Armstrongshowedagreattalentformusicwhenhewastaughttoplaythecornet（短号）ataboy’shome.Inhislateteens,Armstrongbegantolivethelifeofamusician.Heplayedinparades,clubs,andonthesteamboatsthattraveledontheMississippiRiver.Atthattime,NewOrleanswasfamousforthenewmusicofjazzandwashometomanygreatmusicians.Armstronglearnedfromtheoldermusiciansandsoonbecamerespectedastheirequal.In1922hewenttoChicago.There,thetaleofLouisArmstrongbegan.Fromthenuntiltheendofhislife,Armstrongwascelebratedandlovedwhereverhewent.ArmstronghadnoequalwhenitcametoplayingAmericanpopularsongs.Hiscornetplayinghaddeephumanityandwarmththatcausedmanylistenerstosay,”ListeningtoPopsjustmakesyoufeelgoodallover.“Hewasthefatherofthejazzstyleandalsooneofthebest-knownandmostadmiredpeopleintheworld.Hisdeath,onJuly6,1971,washeadlinenewsaroundtheworld.1、ArmstrongwascalledPopsbecausehe.A．lookedlikeamusicianB．wasaninfluentialmusicianC．showedaninterestinmusicD．traveledtoplaymodernmusic2、Paragraph3isorganized.A．byspaceB．byexamplesC．bytimesequenceD．bycomparison3、WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutArmstrongisTRUE?A．HistalebeganinNewOrleans.B．Hewasbornbeforejazzwasinvented.C．Hismusicwaspopularwithhislisteners.D．Helearnedpopularmusicataboy’shome.4、Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．TheInventionoftheJazzMusicB．TheSpreadofPopularMusicC．TheMakingofaMusicianD．TheFatheroftheJazzStyle23．（8分）InformationonTravellinginSingaporeMoneymattersThecurrencyinSingaporeistheSingaporedollar(S$).Moneychangingservicescanbefoundatmanyshoppingcentresandhotelsaroundtheisland,andtheATMs(generallyopen24/7)acceptmostofthemaincreditcardssuchasVisa,MasterCardandAmericanExpress.HotelReservationsandAccommodationUponarrivalattheairport,pleasevisitits24-hourhotelreservationscounters,whichcanhelpgetyouaroominyourpreferredhotel.Paymentforthefirstnightisrequireduponconfirmation.LostPassport/SingaporeImmigrationServicesShouldyouloseyourpassport,wesuggestyoumakeapolicereport,thenheadtotheImmigration&CheckpointsAuthoritytogetatemporaryvisa.Finally,informyourrespectiveembassysothatyoucangetthroughcustomswhenyoureachhome.TippingTippingisnotacommonpracticeinSingaporeasmosthotelsandrestaurantsincludea10%servicechargeinthefinalbill.Whiletippingisnotexpected,itisappreciated,beitinrestaurantswherethereisnoservicecharge,oranywherewhereexcellentserviceisprovided.SmokingIfyouareasmoker,youwillhavetoresisttheurgetolightupinair-conditionedareassuchasshoppingcentres,restaurants,entertainmentoutletsandcinemas.Smokingisalsoanoffenceinpublicbuses,theMRTtrains,tax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B．Convenient.C．Traditional. D．Original.1、Whatisessentialifyouwanttobookahotelroomattheairport?A．YoumuststayinSingaporefor24hours.B．Youshouldgotoyourpreferredhotel.C．Youaresupposedtopayforthefirstnight.D．Youmustspendthefirstnightattheairport.2、HowmanystepsaresuggestedthatyoushouldfollowifyouloseyourpassportinSingapore?A．2. B．3.C．4. D．5.3、Onwhichofthefollowingoccasionsareyouexpectedtotip?A．Whenyouthinkthattheserviceisverygood.B．Whenyoureceiveagiftfromafriend.C．Whenyouleaveaverygoodrestaurant.D．Whenyouarefacedwithanydifficulty.4、SmokingisstrictlyforbiddeninthefollowingareasEXCEPT______.A．inanair-conditionedrestaurant B．inabusC．inaconferenceroom D．byanashtray24．（8分）JoyManganowas33anddivorced.Shehadthreekidsunderage7,andwasbarelykeepinguppaymentsonhersmalltwo-bedroomhomebyworkingextrahoursasawaitress.“ThereweretimeswhenIwouldlieinbedandthink,Idon’tknowhowI’mgoingtopaythatbill,”Manganosays.Buthehadaspecialabilityforseeingtheobviousthing.Sheknewhowharditwastomopthefloor.“Iwastiredofbendingdown,puttingmyhandsindirtywater,wringing(拧)outamop,”Manganosays.“So,Theresgottabeabetterway.Howabouta“self-wringing”mop?Shedesignedaspecialtoolyoucouldtwistintwodirectionsatonce,andstillkeepyourhandscleananddry.Shesetouttosellit,firstafewatfleamarkers.ThenManganometwiththemedia.Butwouldcouchpotatoes(电视迷）buyamop?TheexpertsonshoppingTVwerelessthancertain.Theygaveitatry,anditfailed.Manganowassureitwouldsellifthey’dletherdotheon-cameradisplay.Shesaid,“Getmeonthatstage,andIwillsellthismopbecauseit’sagreatitem.”SoQVC,amultinationalcorporationspecializingintelevisedhomeshopping,tookachanceonher.“Igotonstageandthephoneswentcrazy.Wesoldeverymopinminutes.”Todayshe’spresidentofIngeniousDesigns,amultimillion-dollarcompany,andoneofthestarsofHSN,theHomeShoppingNetwork.Talkingaboutthehouseholdinvention,Manganosays,“Itisasnaturalformeasitisforaparenttotalkabouttheirchild.”1、Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A．Mangano’ssmallhome.B．Mangano’sworkexperience.C．Mangano’sunhappymarriage.D．Mangano’shardlivingconditions.2、Manganosaidthemopsuccessfullywiththehelpof.A．HSNB．QVCC．couchpotatoesD．expertsonshoppingTV3、WhatdoesManganothinkofherinvention?A．Special.B．Normal.C．DissatisfiedD．Unbelievable.4、Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A．HSNisabusinessorganizationthatsellsgoodsontheInternet.B．TheexpertsonshoppingTVwereconfidentaboutMangano'smop.C．Manganogottheideaofself-wringingmopfromherownexperience.D．Manganooncehadtoworksevendaysaweektosupportherfamily.25．（10分）Smartphoneshavebeenblamedforeverythingfromtakingdrivers’attentionfromdrivingtokeepingpeopleonthesofascrolling(滚屏)videos.Butthesmartphonethatseemstobeeverywherecouldjustaseasilyincreasephysicalactivityifitpushesitsowner’sbuttonsintherightway.Newresearchshowsthatmakingsocialconnectionsthroughactivity-trackingappsgetspeopletomovemore.Andaseparatestudyonthissummer’s“PokemonGo”phenomenonshowsthatthesmartphonegamegotplayerstotakethousandsmorestepsthanusual.Together,thestudiesshowthepotentialforsmartphonestopusharangeofpeopletobemoreactive.Peoplewholinkedwithfriendsontheactivity-trackingappincreasetheirstepsby400adayonaverageoverthenextweek,comparedwithpeoplewhomadenosocialconnections,accordingtoTimAlthoffandtwoothercomputerscientistsatStanfordUniversity.Theeffectofsocialconnectionsdeclined,butremainedsignificantforfivemonthsbeforethenumbersfellbackevenwithuserswhomadenoconnections.Suchinsightsshowthepromiseofsmartphonesandgamestohelpwithoneofthemoststubbornpublichealthproblems-thatevenpeoplewhowanttobeactivehavetroublestayingactive.AnNBAvideogame,forexample,givesplayersextrapowersinthegameiftheyreachastepgoalinreallife.Theapp“Zomies,Run!”usesaudiostoriestopushpeopletorunmoreorrunfaster.Still,thereisroomforgrowth:Onlyabout4%ofallhealthappsuse“gamification,”suchaspoint-scoringorcompetition,accordingtoastudypublishedinOctoberinBMJOpen.“Gamificationisactuallyquitecloselylinkedwithbehaviorchangetechniques,”saysDr.ElizabethAnnEdwards,thestudy’sleadauthorandadoctorandresearcheratQueenMaryUniversityofLondon.1、Whatdoestheauthorthinkofsmartphones?A．Theyleadtopeople’slackofphysicalactivity.B．Theywillmakepeoplehavemoreconnections.C．Theycanhavevideogamesmoreinteresting.D．Theycaninvolvetheirusersinmoreexercise.2、Accordingto“PokemonGo”phenomenon,smartphoneusersbecomemoreactivebecause.A．theyhavemoresocialconnectionsB．theygetextrapowersinlifeC．thegamesincreasephysicalactivityD．alifegoalhasbeensetstepbystep3、Whoaremostlikelytoexercisemore?A．Videowatchersonthesofa.B．Smartphonegamelovers.C．Peoplewithnosocialconnections.D．Peoplewithtroublestayingactive.4、Howdoestheauthortrytoarguetheeaseofsmartphones?A．Byshowingtheresultsofsomeresearches.B．Byexplainingthefunctionsofsmartphones.C．Bygivingvividdescriptionofsomegames.D．Byanalyzingthecausesofpublichealthproblems.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）IwaswalkingaroundinaBigBazarstoredoingashopping,whenIsawa

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