广东省2024届普语高中毕业班第二次调研考试英语试卷（含答案）

★启用前注意保密广东省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。ALanguagesaredyingoutallthetime.Herearefourlanguagesthatwereoncewidelyspokenbutarenowconsideredas“dead”languages.OldNorseOldNorsewasspokenandwrittenbytheVikingsfromaboutthe7thcentury.ItwasusedincountrieslikeIcelandandpartsofRussia.TheVikingswerefamousfortheirattacksonneighbouringcountries,andsoOldNorsehadaninfluenceonthelanguagesoftheplacestheyattacked,includingEnglish.Forexample,Englishwordssuchas“egg,gift,anger,want,trustandscore”comefromOldNorse.MiddleEnglishMiddleEnglishwasspokeninEnglandbetweenthe12thand15thcenturiesandwasverydifferentfromtheEnglishweusethesedays.Inthepast,EnglandwashighlyinfluencedbyOldNorse.Sowasitslanguage.Therearenomanuscripts(手稿)inMiddleEnglishasitwas英语第1页(共10页)muchmorefashionabletowriteinFrench.MiddleEnglishgavewaytomodernEnglish.OneexampleofthewideuseofmodernEnglishwasShakespeare'sworks.HunnirHunniristhemostmysteriousofthelanguagesonourlist.TheHunswereacommunitythatspreadacrosseasternEuropeinthe4thand5thcenturies.DespitetheHuns’successinexpandingtheirempire,theirlanguagewasneverwrittendown.ThefewwordsthatareknownaremainlynamesinmodernTurkeyandMongolia.Apartfromthese,onlythreewordsareknown:kamos,medos(typesofdrinks)andstrava(abigmeal).AncientGreekMorethan4,000yearsago,theGreeksspokeanadvancedlanguageknowntodayasAncientGreek,anddevelopedthefirstalphabet.Indeed,theEnglishword“alphabet”istakenfromthefirsttwolettersoftheGreekalphabet:alphaandbeta.Althoughthelanguageisnolongerspokenanywhere,itcontinuestobestudiedbyscholarsaroundtheworldandisregardedasoneofthemostimportantlanguagesofalltime.21.WhichlanguagewasspokenbytheVikings?A.OldNorse.B.MiddleEnglish.C.AncientGreek.D.Hunnir.22.WhydidMiddleEnglishdisappear?A.Frenchwasapopularwrittenlanguagethen.B.ModernEnglishreplacedMiddleEnglish.C.Shakespearedidn'tuseMiddleEnglish.D.MiddleEnglishwasinfluencedbyOldNorse.23.WhichwordcomesfromAncientGreek?A.Want.B.Kamos.C.Strava.D.Alphabet.BIcelandisEurope'swesternmostcountry.Over1,000yearsago,ancientexplorersmigratedfromnorthernEuropetoIcelandandestablishedthecountry.Mostvisitors’populardestinationisitscapitalcity,Reykjavik,knownforitsstylisharchitecture.Thecity'sdowntownareaislinedwithshops,artgalleries,cafes,andbookstores.Icelandisoneofthemostvolcanicallyactivenationsintheworldwithanumberofhotsprings,allofwhichareheatednaturallybyvolcanicactivity.Infact,Icelandchangesenergy英语第2页(共10页)

fromthesespringsintoelectricity,whichpowersandheatspeople'shomes.Asaresult,Icelandburnsverylittlefossil(化石)fuel,suchasoilandgas.Hotspringsarealsopopularamongtourists.Theyreceivemorethan1.3millionvisitorsayear,whocanrelaxtheirmusclesandreleasetheirtensioninthehotwater.Apartfromsprings,thereisarangeofoutdooractivitiesforvisitorstoenjoyelsewhereinthecountry.“Icelandisanadventure,”saysSquire,whosecompanyorganizesadventuretrips.“WehaveEurope’sbiggestglaciers(冰山),activevolcanoes,caveexplorations,andskiing.”OneofIceland'smostpopularattractionsiscaving.ExploringIceland'sunusualcavesrequiresonlybasiccavingknowledgeandequipment.Icecavesaremorechallenging,however,andrequirespecialclothesandhikingtools.Ifexploringcavesandglaciersdoesn'tinterestyou,headsouth.NotriptoIcelandwouldbecompletewithoutavisittotheGoldenCircle,whichconnectsGullfoss,Geysir,andThingvellirValley.AdventurersgototheThingvellirValley,wherethelandisactuallyseparatingandthestonygroundbeneathyourfeetfrequentlyshifts.Holdonwhileyouhike!24.WhatisReykjavikfamousfor?A.Fashionablebuildings.B.Smallshops.C.Artgalleries.D.Moderncafes.25.WheredoesIcelandmainlygetelectricity?A.Fromsolarpower.B.Fromhotsprings.C.Fromoil.D.Fromgas.26.WhatishikinginThingvellirValleylike?A.Risky.B.Enjoyable.C.Boring.D.Rewarding.27.Whoisthispassagemainlywrittenfor?A.Scientists.B.Thelocals.C.Tourists.D.Businesstravellers.CItwastwointhemorning,andakoalawascaughtonafence.AphoneranginthehomeofKen,whowasavolunteerdevotedtorescuingwildkoalasinQueensland.Whenhearrivedonthescene,Kenputonheavygloves.Ifkoalasfeelthreatened,theybite.Hethenthrewablanketovertheanimalformoreprotectionfrombeingbitten.Hethenfirmlygraspedthekoalathroughtheblanket,anddroppeditinacage.英语第3页(共10页)

Normally,ifthekoalaishealthy,itisreleasedwhereitisfound.Koalastendtoeatfromthesameeucalyptustrees(桉树)overandover.But,theproblemwasthattherewerenoeucalyptustreesleftforthiskoala.Kenhadtotakeittoasmallparknearby.Foodisoneofthereasonswhykoalasareatrisk.For15years,Kenhasalsobeenworkingonwaystomakesuburbanareasmorekoalafriendly.Hebelievesthatkoalasandhumanscanlivetogetherifcertainchangesaremade.Herecommendsreducingspeedlimitsinstreets,creatingmoregreenareasforkoalastolivein.What'sevenmoreimportantistheneedtopreserveeucalyptustrees.Evenifthesechangesaremade,koalasstillhaveanotherproblem.“Diseaseisahugeissue,”explainsKen.HesaysthatalmosthalfofQueensland'sfemalekoalasareaffectedbyastrangedisease.“Withouttreatment,thekoalasareunabletohavebabies.Koalasarebecomingextinct,”saysKen.Laterthatday,KenvisitedaforestnearQueenslandtocatchTea,awildfemalekoala.KenhadbeenfollowingTeaforoverayear.Usingspecialequipment,Kenwalkedandlistenedforasignalfromthekoala’sradiocollar.HeeventuallyfoundTeasittingonatreebranch.KenclimbedupaladderandcaughtTea.Aftersomemedicalcheck-ups,Kenfoundshehadababy.“Aslongastherearehealthybabies,”hesaid,“there'sstillhope.”28.WhatdidKenusetheblanketfor?A.Catchingthekoalaafteritfellfromafence.B.Coveringthekoalasothatitdidn'tharmhim.C.Keepingthekoalawarmafteritwascaught.D.Helpingthekoalastaycalminthecage.29.WhywasthekoalathatKencaughtreleasedinanearbypark?A.Thekoalawasinagoodphysicalcondition.B.Koalaswerefedinthesametreesagainandagain.C.Itwastheonlyplacenearbythathadeucalyptustrees.D.Thatwaswherethekoalaprobablyhaditsownbaby.30.WhatdidKenwanttodowithTea?A.Toseeifshehadababy.B.Toputaradiocollaronher.C.Tokeepherinacage.D.Togivehermedicine.31.Inwhichsectionofanewspapermaythispassageappear?A.Entertainment.B.Health.C.PeopleandAnimals.D.Politics.英语第4页(共10页)DBehindtheenthusiasticsongofanall-malechoir(合唱队)liesaforcethatisbetterknownforshapingthelivesofhopefulfrogsandcrickets,researchsuggests.Recordingsofatopboys’choir,oncedirectedbyJohannSebastianBachinGermany,revealthatthemorematureboysinthegroupboostedtheirvoiceswhengirlswereappreciatingtheirperformances.Theeffect,seenonlyamongtheoldersingers,aged16to19,isthoughttobesimilarbehaviourmoreoftenobservedinfrogsandcrickets,whichenhancetheirindividualcallstostandoutfromthecrowdduringmate-attractingchoruses.“Theboys’singingsoundsmorebrilliantandhasamoreattractivequalitywhengirlsareintheaudience,butitissubtle,”saidKeller,aprofessorwholedtheworkatthecentreformusicinthebrainatauniversityinDenmark.Kellerandhiscolleaguesteamedupwithawell-knownchoirinGermanyafterastudentandformermemberofthechoirmentionedthattheboysboostedtheirvoicesinabarelynoticeablemannerwhenfemaleaudiencememberswerepresent.SoundanalysisoftheboyssingingasongcomposedbyBachfoundthat,inthepresenceofgirlsaged15to16,theboysimprovedtheirvocalbrillianceandcarriedpowerbyputtingmoreenergy.Butitwasunclearwhetherpeople,asopposedtosensitivesounddevices,coulddetecttheshiftinvoices,andiftheycould,whethertheresultingsoundwasmoreorlessappealingbecauseoftheenhancedsinger'sperformance.Tofindout,theresearchersrantwoonlinestudiesinwhich2,247maleandfemalevolunteerslistenedtorecordingsoftheboyssingingwithandwithoutgirlsintheaudience.Whilebothmaleandfemaleparticipantsshowedadifferencebetweenthetwoperformances,onlyfemalevolunteerspreferredtheboostedsinging.“It'sreallyhardtotell,”Kellersaid.Detailsarepublishedinajournal.Fortherecordings,theboysperformedoncebeforeanall-maleaudienceandasecondtimewhenagroupofteenagegirlsjoinedthefrontrowonthepretenceofbeingonaschooltrip.Ininterviewsaftertheconcert,theboysfelttheysangbetterinfrontofthegirlsbutnoneadmittedtryingtoattracttheirattention.Accordingtothescientists,thefindingssuggestchoirsingingisaspecialformofsocialcommunicationwherecooperationandcompetitiveness,thelatterpotentiallymotivatedbytheoppositesex,canexistalongsideoneanother.“Youhaveagroupofpeopleworkingtogether,”saidKeller,“butatthesametimeindividuallyhavingthisparallelchannelofcommunication,sendingoutthecompetitivesignalsaying:pickme!”英语第5页(共10页)32.WhatdrivesthematureboystosingbetteraccordingtoParagraph1?A.Theirdirectors.B.Theiraudience.C.Thefrogs.D.Thecrickets.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“subtle”inParagraph2mean?A.Brilliant.B.Competitive.C.Unforgettable.D.Unnoticeable.34.HowdidKeller'steamcarryouttheresearch?A.Byobservingthesingers.B.Bystudyingdocuments.C.Bydoingfieldresearch.D.Byconductingstudiesonline.35.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.CooperationorCompetitionB.ForcebehindBoy'sChoirC.ResearchintothePerformanceD.AttractiveFrogsandCricketSongs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。HowtoSucceedinaJobInterviewWhilemostpeoplewantjobs,fewlookforwardtobeinginterviewed.Jobinterviewsarestressfulsituationsforeventhemostqualifiedcandidatesbecauseapplicantshaveonlyoneopportunitytoshowthattheywilldobetterthantheotherapplicantsinthepositiontheyareseeking.36Applicantsshouldresearchthecompanyandlearnaboutitasmuchaspossible.Theyshouldnotjustfocusonthedepartmentthatmayhirethem.37Interviewersfrequentlyaskthefollowingquestions,“Whatdoyouknowaboutourcompany,andwhywouldyouliketoworkhere?”Toanswerthiskindofquestions,applicantsmusthavedonesufficientresearchtounderstandtheneedsoftheentirecompany.38Thereasonforthisisquiteclear.Theinterviewersarerepeatingthesamequestionstodifferentcandidatesoverseveraldays,orevenseveralweeks.39So,applicantsshouldusethisopportunitytoimpresstheinterviewers.Theymustrecognizethattheinterviewerswanttolearnmoreaboutthem,sotheyshouldgivefull,detailed,anduniqueanswerstothequestions.Applicantsshouldbecarefulabouttheirnon-verbal(非言语的)communication.Gestures,expressionsandactionscanspeakagreatdeallouderthananywords.Forexample,theinterviewersnoticeanapplicantglanceathisorherwatchorcellphoneduringaninterview.40英语第6页(共10页)Althoughanapplicantcanneverseepreciselyhowaninterviewwillgoon,carefulplanning,detailedanswersandattentiontonon-verbalcommunicationwillmaketheprocessofapplyingforajobmorelikelytobesuccessful.A.Instead,theyshouldgettoknowthecompanyasawhole.B.Theyexpectagoodanswerthattheyhaveneverheardbefore.C.Therefore,theyneedtopayattentiontothewaytheyusegestures.D.Toensureabetterchanceforthejob,considerthefollowingadvice.E.Toapproachajobinterviewsuccessfully,applicantsshouldpreparewell.F.Applicantsshouldconsiderwaystomaketheiranswersuniquesothattheywillstandout.G.Itisquitepossiblethattheinterviewerswilllikelyfeelthatthispersonisnotthatinterestedintheposition.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。Ihadneverbeenmoreanxiousinmylife.Ihadjustspentthelastthreehourstryingtogettotheairport.Now,asIsawmyluggageontheairportsidewalk,Irealizedthatmyfrustrationhadonlyjust41.Thiswasmyfirstvisittotheinternationalterminal(航空站)oftheairport,andnothingwas42.Icouldnotmakesenseofanyofthe43.Wherewasthe“Checkincounter”?Wherewas“Customs”?Ididn'tknowthewayaround.Ibeganto44.Itriedtoaskapassengerfor45,butmywordscameoutwrong.MaybeIsaidsomethingthatoffendedhim.Hejustlookedatme46andwalkedaway.Whathadhappened?Ihadbeeninthiscountryforawholesemester,andIcouldnotevenrememberhowtoaskfor47.Justthen,abusarrived,andthepassengerscameout.Herewasmychance!Icould48themtothecustoms,andIwouldnothavetosayaword.Iwentafterthegroupandreachedthe49.Oh,no!Therewasnotenough50forme.Iwatchedindespairastheelevatordoorclosed.Whentheelevatorreturned,Igoton.Theelevatorslowlyclimbeduptothe3rdfloor.Asthedooropened,tearsappearedbecauseIrealizedthatIwas51again.Justthen,akindmanappeared.Hesawmeandgaveme英语第7页(共10页)hishandkerchieftodrymyeyesasItoldhimmydifficulty.Hesmiledandledmedownahallwayand,52,therewascustoms!WhenIturnedto53him,hewasgone.Iwillneverknowthatkindman'sname,butIwillalwaysrememberhis54kindness.HehelpedmewhenIbadlyneededit.IcanonlyhopethatonedayIwillbeabletodothesameforanothertraveler55throughajourney.41.A.begunB.disappearedC.changedD.settled42.A.convenientB.familiarC.complicatedD.dangerous43.A.entrancesB.logosC.passengersD.signs44.A.panicB.runC.complainD.struggle45.A.serviceB.helpC.sympathyD.attention46.A.rudelyB.sadlyC.angrilyD.quickly47.A.solutionsB.agreementC.responseD.directions48.A.followB.leadC.inviteD.accompany49.A.customsB.elevatorC.busD.passengers50.A.securityB.supportC.roomD.comfort51.A.lostB.embarrassedC.cheatedD.defeated52.A.inturnB.atlastC.forexampleD.inshort53.A.inquireB.answerC.thankD.respect54.A.carelessB.regularC.delayedD.unexpected55.A.sufferingB.studyingC.experiencingD.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,acityrichinculturalheritage,celebratesthearrivalofautumnwithagrandeventknownastheFoshanAutumnParade(佛山秋色巡游).Thistraditionalculturalfestival56(hold)aspecialplaceintheheartsofthelocals.TheParade,featuringvariousperformances,includinglionanddragondances,martialarts,andtraditionalcostumes,takesplace57(annual)duringtheautumnseason,usuallyinOctoberorNovember.58makestheparademostexcitingisthelionanddragondance,representingthespiritofstrength.Thecolorfullionanddragonfigurescontrolledbyskilled59(perform)catchtheattentionandadmirationoftheviewers.Traditionalmartialartsshowsareanother英语第8页(共10页)crowdfavorite.Withthemartialartistsmovinggracefully,theaudience60(remind)oftheimportanceoftraditionalChineseculture.Traditionalcostumescanalsobeseen61(wear)bythoseartists.Thedesignsandcolorsofthesecostumesserve62asymbolofFoshan'srichhistoryandculturaldiversity.TheFoshanAutumnParadeismorethanjustaculturalfestival.Itisaremarkableevent63thecommunitycelebratethebeautyofautumn.By64(participate)inandexperiencingtheseancienttraditions,youngpeoplecangain65deeperunderstandingoftheirculture.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)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。Dearfellowstudents,IamheadoftheSchoolEnvironmentalProtectionClub.TheSchoolEnvironmentalProtectionClub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。ItwasatypicalMondaymorningforJenny,adiligenthighschoolsenior.Thesoundofheralarmclockwokeherup,arudeawakeningfromhersweetdreams.Sheunwillinglyopenedhereyes,knowingwhatwaitedforher—another5longdaysatschool.Draggingherselfoutofbed,Jennywentthroughherusualmorningroutine.Shehurriedly英语第9页(共10页)

gotdressed,grabbedherbackpack,andrushedtothekitchenforbreakfast.Hermotherhadpreparedanutritiousmeal,butJennyhadnoappetite.Shewastoooccupiedwiththoughtsofanupcomingexaminhermostchallengingsubject,mathematics.AsJennywalkedtoschool,hermindwanderedbacktothecountlesshoursshehadspentstudyingandpracticingequations(方程式).Shehadputinlotsofeffort,hopingtoimprovehergrades.However,despiteherdedication,shewasstrugglingtoachievethedesiredresults.Doubtsstartedcrawlingin,andanxietystayedinhermindlikedarkclouds.Asstudentssettledintotheirseats,Mr.Johnson,theirmathteacher,announcedthattheexamwouldtakeplacethatafternoon.Jennystartedtofeelafraid.Shesuddenlyrealizedthatshehadforgottenhercalculatorathome,anessentialtoolfortheexam.Panicturnedintohopelessness,assheknewthatborrowingoneduringthetestwouldbestrictlyprohibited.Jenny’sfriends,EmmaandDavid,noticedherworryandapproachedherafterclass.Theyofferedtheirhelp.EmmasuggestedthatJennybehonesttoMr.Johnsonandexplainhersituation.David,however,hadadifferentplan.Heproposedsneaking(偷偷给)hiscalculatortoherduringtheexam,riskingpunishmentforcheating.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'sheartsank.Theexamstarted.★启用前注意保密广东省2024届普通高中毕业班第二次调研考试英语参考答案第二部分阅读(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)21~23ABD24~27ABAC28~31BCAC32~35BDDB第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)36~40DAFBG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)41~45ABDAB46~50CDABC51~55ABCDA第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)56.holds57.annually20202020202058.What59.performers60.is/arereminded61.worn62.as63.where64.partici