2024年天津高考英语第二次高考真题（原卷版）

2024年天津第二次英语高考真题一、单项选择1.—IsMr.Pearlavailable,please?—_________.I'lljustseeifheisintheoffice.A.Afteryou B.HangonC.Withpleasure D.Goahead2.We_________botherwithdetails,forourteammateswilldoeverythingintheirpowertohelpus.A.mustn’t B.daren’t C.needn’t D.can’t3.Thebottleisquitedifficulttoopen;the_________istopourhotwateronitfirst.A.focus B.target C.function D.trick4.—IsitallrightifIleaveabitearlier?——_________.Icanfinishthereportonmyown.A.Surething B.HelpyourselfC.Forgetit D.Thatdepends5.Athletesshouldmake_________preparation,bothphysicalandpsychological,beforeenteringabigrace.A.adequate B.slight C.identical D.rough6.Ireallywanttogotoaplaceforthesummervacation,________especiallywithbeautifulsceneryanduniqueculture.A.it B.that C.this D.one7.Thewoodentowerthat_________willbeopentotouristssoon,andtheworkisalmostfinished.A.isbeingrestored B.isrestoredC.isrestoring D.restores8._________youareoldenoughtomakeyourownjudgement,youshouldstarttopursueyourcareer.A.Evenif B.AsthoughC.Eversince D.Nowthat9._________severaladjustmentstothedesignfortwomonths,theengineereventuallysucceededinbuildingahighlyefficientsystem.A.Trying B.TriedC.Havingtried D.Havingbeentried10.OnApril22everyyear,peoplearoundtheworldmarkEarthDayby_________theenvironment.A.adaptingto B.benefitingfrom C.caringfor D.relyingon11.Peoplewhovaluetheirprivacyareconcernedabout_________Googlemightdowiththeinformationitisgathering.A.that B.what C.why D.how12Chinaisashiningexamplefortheglobalcommunitytofollow_________developinggreenindustrytofightclimatechange.A.inadditionto B.inreturnforC.intermsof D.inagreementwith13.ThePalaceMuseumhasthemostremarkablecollectionoffineclocksintheworld,mainly_________fromEuropeandChina.A.originating B.originatedC.beingoriginated D.havingoriginated二、完型填空Therearemomentswhenstrangers’livescollide(碰撞)byaccident,andeventhoughtheymayneverseeeachotheragain,they’rechangedforever.Thesecanbemomentswhentruecharacteris___14___,oftenthroughactsofkindnessandgenerosityofunlikelyheroes.Notlongago,Iwasa(n)___15___tothatkindofmoment.Onasummermidnight,myparentsandIhadjust___16___alongflightandstartedtowalkthroughtheemptyairportwhenIsawapassengersuddenlyfalltotheground.We___17___rantowardhim.Myparents,whoaredoctors,droppedeverythingandbegantryingto___18___whathadhappened.Astheyaskedhimquestionsandsearchedfora(n)___19___informationcard,otherpassengersfromtheflightjoinedus.Myparents___20___thatthemanwashypoglycaemic(低血糖的)andinmajorneedofsugar.___21___,theonlythingwecouldfindwasaproteinbar.Wewere___22___itwouldnotbeenoughtosavehim.Justthen,ayoungboy,Mecca,arrivedatthe____23____withtheflightattendants(空乘人员).Hequietlyannounced,“IhaveaSnickers(士力架巧克力)!”Nobodyrespondedtohimastheywereinthe____24____oftryingtosaveastranger'slife.Meccadugdeepintohisbackpack,and____25____aSnickers.Hethenhandedittomyfather,whowastryingtomanagewiththeproteinbar.WithinsecondsoftheSnickersreplacingtheproteinbar,themanregained____26____.Mecca,afourthgrader,____27____thisstranger'slife!Noonecouldhaveguessedthatearlierthatnight,Meccahadjustbeenthrougha____28____time.Hisfather'sflightwasunexpectedlycanceled,____29____himtoflyalone.Hehadneverflownbyhimselfbeforeandwasverynervous.Hisgrandmotherfilledhisbackpackwithcandytomakehimalittleless____30____.WhenwetoldMecca'sparentsofhis____31____actions,theysmiledfromeartoear.Theyweresurprisedthathehadsavedsomecandyandwasabletothinkaboutthecandyduringthe____32____.Astimegoeson,Iremain____33____bytheexperienceofwitnessinganine-year-oldsaveastranger'slife.EventodayMecca'skindnesscontinuestomakemesmile.14.A.created B.revealed C.introduced D.preserved15.A.witness B.visitor C.match D.exception16.A.caught B.confirmed C.gottenoff D.putoff17.A.safely B.accidentally C.casually D.immediately18.A.getacross B.figureout C.takedown D.bringup19.A.medical B.financial C.educational D.military20.A.recalled B.determined C.admitted D.guaranteed21.A.Instead B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.However22.A.worried B.confused C.embarrassed D.annoyed23.A.station B.destination C.scene D.department24.A.chaos B.possession C.habit D.direction25.A.gaveaway B.setaside C.pulledout D.keptoff26.A.memory B.appetite C.independence D.consciousness27.A.risked B.saved C.sacrificed D.respected28.A.proper B.tough C.enjoyable D.mysterious29.A.forcing B.urging C.reminding D.permitting30.A.guilty B.anxious C.sensitive D.doubtful31.A.modest B.ambitious C.heroic D.confident32.A.flight B.operation C.performance D.emergency33.A.relieved B.puzzled C.frustrated D.inspire三、阅读理解Passage1WelcometoUCLAExchangeProgram!Let’sgetstartedbycheckingoutStudentGuideforyouracademicjourney!SigningupforESL(EnglishasaSecondLanguage)ESLcoursesaredesignedtohelpinternationalstudentsimproveacademicEnglishlanguageskills.Enrollment(课程注册)priorityisgiventodegreestudents.Ifspaceisavailable,youmayenroll.YouwillthenbeaskedtotakeanESLPlacementTest.Thetestresultswillhelpyouchoosetheclassthatisappropriateforyou.ChangingYourCourseEnrollmentListYoumaychangeyourclassscheduleduringthefirsttwoweeksofthetermbyaddingordroppingcoursesfromyourenrollmentlist.Afterthesecondweekofclasses,therewillbeachargeforeachschedulechange.Studentsoftenattendclassesinwhichtheyarenotenrolledonthefirstdayofinstructiontotryaddingthisnewcoursetothelist,asotherstudentsmayhavedroppedit.WithdrawingfromCoursesIfyouchoosetodropacourseyoumustfollowtheUCLAproceduresforremovingitfromyourschedule.Ifyouforgettoofficiallydropthatcourse,a“F”(Fail)gradewillberegisteredonyourrecordattheendoftheterm.If,atalaterdate,youwishtoapplyforajoborgraduateschoolwhereanofficialcopyofyourUCLArecordisrequired,itwillbetoyouradvantagetoprovideanimpressiveacademicrecord.TakingExamsSomeinstructorschoosetoputprevioustestpapersonlibraryreserve,makingthemavailabletoallstudents.Theseexams,whichstudentscommonlyuseforpractice,cangiveyouanideaofhowinstructorsaskquestionsandwhattheyregardasrelevantmaterial.Youcanalsoaccesstheexamsonline.34.ExchangestudentscanenrollintheESLcourseifthey________.A.havedonewellintheplacementtestB.areaskedtoimprovetheirEnglishskillsC.findavacancyafterdegreestudents’enrollmentD.havecompletedUCLA’sregistrationprocedures35.AnESLPlacementTestisaimedto________.A.improvethestudents’languageskillsB.encouragethestudentstoanswerquestionsC.putthestudentsinaclassthatfitsthemD.helpthestudentsapplyforadegree36.Whatisthedeadlineforafreeenrollmentlistchange?A.Thedaywhentheclassisfull.B.Thefirstdayofinstruction.C.Thefirstweekoftheclass.D.Theendofthesecondweek.37.Whatshouldexchangestudentsdoiftheychoosetostoptakingacourse?A.SeekassistancefromUCLAofficials.B.Gothroughtheprocedurestodropit.C.PresentpastacademicrecordstoUCLA.D.MakearequesttotheRegistrationOffice.38.Workingonprevioustestshelpsstudents________.A.imitatethewaythattheirinstructorswritetestquestionsB.learnhowquestionsareaskedandwhattheyarebasedonC.comeupwithnewideasabouthowtestingrelatestoteachingD.narrowdowntowhathasnotyetbeencoveredinonlinetestsPassage2Ilookedthroughthewindowofthecharminglittleviolinshop,andmyheartbegantorace.I'dbeenouttodinnerthatevening.Sinceitwasn'tdarkyetafterthemeal,Idecidedtowalkhomefromtherestaurant.Ihadtraveledthatwaybefore,yetIhadnevernoticedthatoldlittleshop.ButthatnightIfeltdrawntotheviolinshopthemomentIcameacrossit.Iwipedthedirtfromthewindowtogetabetterlookinside.Severalviolinshungfromthedarkwalls,quietlywaitingtobechosen.Asmyeyesrestedonthem,IfeltasthoughIwerelookingthroughawindowintomyownpast.MychildhoodwasallaboutthepursuitsIhadattemptedmostofwhichhadbeenchosenbyMom.Shewaslike,“Jointheswimteam,Tara.Yoursisterisagoodswimmer;surelyyouwillbe,too.”Whatsherefusedtoacknowledge,however,wasthatIwasvisiblyafraidofwater.EverySaturdayIbeggedMomnottomakemegototheswimmeet,buthadlittlechanceofsuccess.Thatsaid,withabangofthestartinggun,IwoulddiveintothecoldwaterwithallmystrengthandswimtotheothersideofthepoolasfastasIcould,onlytofindthattheotherswimmersslidpastme.IwouldhavegivenitupifIhadnotheardmyfather'sencouragingshoutstocheermeon.Whenatlastmyhandwouldgrabtheedgeofthepool,hewouldalwaysbetherewithawarm,drytowel,tellingmehowproudhewasofmydesperateefforts.Thencameaturningpointinmylifethedayourschoolorchestra(管弦乐队)visitedmyclass,andgaveademonstration.Thedrumsannoyedme.Theflutes(笛子)boredme.Buttheviolin…ah,theviolin.ItmadethesweetestsoundI'deverheard!Myheartwasdancingalongwithitsflowingtune.Forthefirsttimeinmylife,Iwentsowildwithjoy.Tightlyholdingthepermissionslipfromtheorchestradirector,Iranallthewayhomeafterschool,andshakilyhandedittomyparentswithafearthattheymightdismissmydesire.Theydidn't.Momwasthrilledtoseemefinallyexcitedaboutsomething,andDadwinked(眨眼示意)atmewhileeagerlysigningtheslip.Ibeganpracticingtheviolinwithgreatpassion,androsequicklyinability.BeforelongIhadwonthefirstseatinthecommunityorchestra…39.WhatdidthesightoftheviolinsinthatlittleshopbringtoTara'smind?A.Hermiserablepast.B.Anunforgettablesportevent.C.Thestoriesbehindtheviolins.D.Herchildhoodmemory.40.WhatDaddidforTaraduringtheswimmingcompetitionimpliesthatheis________.Amindlessandbad-temperedB.caringandsupportiveC.strictanddemandingD.tolerantandsympathetic41.WhatfascinatedTaraduringherschoolorchestra'sdemonstration?A.Thetuneoftheflutes.B.Thebeatofthedrums.C.Thesoundoftheviolin.D.Themannerofthemusicians.42.WhatenabledTaratowinthefirstseatinthecommunityorchestra?A.Thesteadyimprovementinhertaste.B.Herstrongdesireforsuccess.C.Hernaturalgiftformusic.D.Therapidprogressinherability.43.WhatmessagedoesTara'sstoryconvey?A.It'snevertooyoungtolearn.B.Apassionateinterestworkswonders.C.Hardworkwillpayoffinthelongrun.D.Likemother,likedaughter.Passage3Gettingthe“side-eye”lookfromyourdogcanmakeitseemliketheyaremakingajudgementaboutyou,andsomenewstudiessuggesttheyreallycouldbe.Theabilitytojudgeothers’intentionsisanindicatorofpossessing“theoryofmind”whichwasoncethoughttobeuniquetohumans.However,newstudieshaveshownthatdogscanreadhumanbehaviourandhaveapreferencetopeoplewhoaremorefriendlyorgenerouswithfood.Onesuchstudypublishedin2023aimedtoseeifdogscantellthedifferencebetweenhumanswhoare“unwilling”or“unable”togivethematreat.96dogswereinvolvedinboth“unwilling”and“unable”scenarios(情境)designedforthestudy.Bothscenariosinvolvedadogbeingplacedononesideofaglassscreenwithsmallholesinitatnose-height,andanexperimenterstandingontheother.Inthe‘unwilling’scenario,theexperimenterwouldhangapieceofsausageinfrontofthescreenina‘teasing’(戏耍的)manner,andapproachoneoftheholes.Butinsteadofpassingitthroughtheholetothedog,theywouldthenpullitoutofitsreach.Forthe“unable”scenario,theexperimenterwouldagainmovethetreattowardstheholewhilethedogwatched,but“accidentally”dropitbeforetheycouldpassitthrough.Theresearchersobservedthatthedogsweremuchmorepatient,makingmoreeyecontactandstayingclosertothescreenafterthe“unable”scenarioplayedout.Inthe“unwilling”scenario,however,thedogslookedattheexperimenterlessoften,sat,laydownandwanderedaroundmorefrequently.Anotherstudyfrom2021testedfor“theoryofmind”indogsinasimilarway,butthedogswereabletowalkroundthescreentoobtainthetreatafterwitnessingtheexperimenter’s“unwilling”or“unable”behaviour.Themainfindingwasthatthedogsapproachedtheexperimentersignificantlysoonerintheunablescenariothanintheunwillingscenario.However,theresearchersofthe2023studychallengedthatthefooddroppedonthefloorintheclumsy(笨拙的)mannermighthavemotivatedthedogstoapproachtheexperimenterconsideringthattheyprobablyoftenobtainfooddroppedonthefloorintheirdailylives.Now,moreevidencehasbeenprovidedthatdogsdistinguishbetweensimilaractionsassociatedwithdifferentintentions.Buthowexactlytheyacquiresuchintention-readingabilitieswillbeanexcitingtopicforfutureresearch.44.WhatisoneofthenewresearchfindingsaccordingtoParagraph2?A.Dogsalsohave“theoryofmind”.B.Dogspreferfoodfromgenerouspeople.C.Humanbehavioursaremostlyintentional.D.Friendlyanimalscangetfoodmoreeasily.45.Whatdidtheexperimenterdointhe“unwilling”scenariointhe2023study?A.Theyactedawkwardlywhilefeedingthedog.B.Theypretendedtowalkslowlyawayfromthedog.C.Theyteasedthedogbyfixingthetreattothescreen.D.Theypulledthesausagebeyondthedog’sreach.46.Howdidthedogsofthe2023studyrespondtothe“unable”behaviour?A.Bymovingclosertotheexperimenter.B.Bykeepingwanderingaround.C.Byignoringtheexperimenter.D.Bylyingstillonthefloor47.Howdoestheexperimentdesignofthe2021studydifferfromthatof2023?A.Thedogscanwatchtheexperimenter.B.Thedogscangototheothersideofthescreen.C.Thedogs’responsesareundercloseobservation.D.Thedogs’habitualbehavioursareunderanalysis.48.Whatdothedogs’differentresponsesin“unwilling”and“unable”scenariossuggest?A.Dogscantell“beingfriendly”from“beingmean”B.Dogs’intelligenceisgraduallyevolving.C.Dogs’intentionscanbeeasilyidentified.D.Dogsarealotmoreemotionalthanotheranimals.Passage4Storytellingisanancientartformthathasbeenusedtohanddownlegends,talesandfactualstories.PerhapsthefirstthingthatspringstomindwhenyouthinkofstorytellingisthefantasylandthattookshapeinyourmindwhileMomorDadtoldyoustoriesaboutprinces,castlesandmonsters,withauniquevoiceforeachcharacter.Storytellingdoesnotjusttakeplaceatbedtimeorroundacampfire,however.Itcantakesomeotherforms,eitherviathebookswereadorthefilmswewatch.Buttheyusuallyhavesomeelementsincommon:ratherthanalistofdryfacts,storieshaveplotsandtheyintroducecharacters.Werespondtostories,particularlywhenthereisemotionaldetail.Andunlikewhatwesuppose,storytellingisnotjustaformofentertainment,butaformoflearningaswell.Longbeforereadingandwritingbecamewidelyspreadandavailable,oralstorytellinghadalreadybeenaformthatthewisdomandknowledgeofthepeoplewerepasseddownfromelderstochildren.Agoodstoryengagesourcuriosity,emotionsandimagination.Storytellinghelpswithlearningalsobecausestoriesareeasytoremember.Researchhasfoundthatlearningobtainedfromawell-toldstoryisrememberedmoreaccurately,andforfarlonger,thanfromfactsandfigures.Andaboveall,storieshaveatransformativepowertoallowustoseetheworldinadifferentwaythanwedoifwejustencounteritonourown.Storiesareanentrypointtounderstandingadifferentexperienceoftheworld.Thisaspectofstorytelling-presentingadifferentperspectiveoftheworld—isimportantwhenitcomestoconnectingwitheachother.Itgivesusanopportunitytolearnfromanotherperson’sexperienceanditcanshape,strengthenorchallengeouropinionsandvalues.So,whensomeonetellsustheirownpersonalstory,wecatchaglimpse(瞥见)ofaviewoftheworldthatmaybeslightlyorsignificantlydifferentfromourown.Whenweseetheworldastheyseeit,orwalkintheirshoes,theexperiencecaninspireempathy(共情；同理心)withthem.49.Whatoccurstousthemomentwethinkof“storytelling”?A.Achild'simaginaryworld.B.VoicesofMomorDad.C.Anancientartform.D.Factualstories.50.Whatarethecommonelementsinallformsofstorytellingaccordingtotheauthor?A.Formandstyle.B.Factsandfigures.C.Emotionalandphysicaldetails.D.Aseriesofeventsandcharacters.51Whydoesstorytellingworkbetterthanmerestatementoffactsinpromotinglearning?A.Itcarriesmorewisdomandknowledge.B.Itismorewidelyavailabletoyounglearners.C.Itsatisfiesourimaginationandreleasesouremotions.D.Itmakeswhatislearnedmorepreciseandlongerlasting.52.Howcanotherpeople’spersonalstoriesprobablybenefitus?A.Byofferingusmoreopportunitiestoknowpeople.B.Byhelpingusstayconnectedwiththecontemporaryworld.C.Byallowingustounderstandtheworldthewaytheyseeit.D.Byenablingustotellrealityfromimagination.53.Whatmakesthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheHistoryofStorytellingB.ThePowerofStorytellingC.TheFormsofStorytellingD.TheArtofStorytelling阅读表达阅读表达HermanCruse,aschoolbusdriverfromNewJersey,hasbeenwithMiddleTownshipPublicSchoolsforthepastnineyears.Hebelievesbusdriversaretheeyesandearsofstudentswhenthey'reawayfromhomeandtheyhaveagifttodiscernwhatkidsarefeeling.Duringonemorningride,Crusenoticedakindergartnerseemedalittlesad.WhenCruseaskedhimwhatwaswrong,theboyexplainedthathewasn'tabletocompletehisreadingassignmentbecausehisparentswerebusywithhisfoursiblings(兄弟姐妹).AnideasuddenlycrossedCruse'smind.“Listen,ifyoudon'tmind,I'dliketocometotheschoolandreadwithyou.”hesaid.Afterreceivingpermissionfromtheboy'steacher,AlexBakley,Cruseshowedupatherclassroomthefollowingweek.Whenhewalkedin,theboyshoutedproudly,“Hey,that'smybusdriver!”Theywentintoaquietcornerandbeganreadingtogether.Later,asecondstudentwantedtoreadwithhim,thenathird.Allthekidswenttotheteacherasking,“CanIreadwithMr.Herman?”Crusenowvolunteerstohelpkindergartenstudentswithreadingtwodaysaweek,andonathirdday,heinstructstheschool'sfirst-andsecond-graders.Afterdroppingthekidsoffatschool,ofcourse.E