北京市西城区第8中学2024届高三压轴卷英语试卷含解析

北京市西城区第8中学2024届高三压轴卷英语试卷请考生注意：1．请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用0．5毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。2．答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的《注意事项》，按规定答题。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Anexhibitionwith885culturalrelicstobedisplayed________attheMeridianGateGallery.A．washeldB．wouldholdC．hasholdD．willbeheld2．---It’sraininghardandwecan’tgopicnickingtoday.---Ifonlytheweather_____fine!A．is B．were C．hadbeen D．wouldbe3．Doubleovensareagoodidea,especially________youarecookingseveralmealsatatime.A．though B．if C．that D．unless4．Look,____fashionableclothesisshewearingthatalltheeyesarefixedonher!A．so B．such C．how D．what5．Onlyafterhewasbroughttothepolicestationdidtheboy________hehadstolensomepursesfromotherpassengers.A．participate B．acknowledgeC．realize D．summarize6．_________therequirementissethigh,itisablessingforChinesestudentsthatCambridgeUniversityusesscoresonGaokaoaspartofitsadmissioncriteria.A．As B．While C．Once D．Where7．Computerscandonothing．Butonce______whattodo,theyshowextraordinarypowertodoagreatdeal．A．toprogram B．beingprogrammedC．programmed D．havingprogrammed8．_____theoilunderthesea,thecompanyhasraisedamplefundstodeveloppetroleumexplorationequipment.A．ExploitingB．HavingexploitedC．ToexploitD．Exploited9．Itsagoodideatogetstudentstoretellastorytheirownwords．A．of B．in C．by D．through10．Theprofessor_____abouthowtoprotecttheendangeredanimalintheconferenceatthistimetomorrow.A．talkedB．talksC．hasbeentalkingD．willbetalking11．Theshockingnewsmademerealize______terribleproblemswewouldface.A.that B．how C．what D．why12．—Mummy,lookatmygloves.Ineedanewpair.—________.Iboughtthemforyouonlyaweekago!A．YoubetB．YousaiditC．Youdon’tsayD．Younameit13．Asheworksinaremotearea,hevisitshisparentsonly_____A．anxiouslyB．occasionallyC．practicallyD．urgently14．Theworld’sleadingthinkersandpolicymakersexaminewhat’scomeapartinthepastyear,andwhatwilldefinetheyearahead,A．evaluateB．innovateC．anticipateD．regulate15．—Didyoucatchthefirstbusthismorning?—No.Ithadleftthestop_________Igotthere.A.inthetime B．atthetimeC．bythetime D．duringthetime16．Theoldwomanwho________inthedesertedhousealonefortenyearshasbeensettledinanursinghomenow.A．lived B．haslivedC．hadlived D．hasbeenliving17．TheyarrivedattheborderbetweenKenyaandTanzaniaat2pm,______liesanationalnaturereserve.A．whatB．whichC．whereD．when18．Whatisyourmainreasonforchoosingonerestaurantanother?A．overB．ofC．fromD．for19．Thecrazyfans________patientlyfortwohours,andtheywouldwaittillthemoviestararrived.A．werewaiting B．hadbeenwaitingC．hadwaited D．wouldwait20．Hewouldbeinbetterhealthnow_______withtoomuchworkwhenyoung.A．hadhenotburdenedhimself B．ifhewasnotburdenedC．werehenotburdened D．hadhenotbeenburdenedhimself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）StMoritz,theshowiestofSwitzerland’sAlpineresorts(旅游胜地),isnoordinaryskitown.It’sresponsibleforwintertourismasweknowittoday.ItwasasmallbandofEnglishholidaymakersthatchangedSwitzerlandforever.In1864abettookplacebetweenhotelierJohannesBadruttandthevacationersonadampSeptembereveninginStMoritz.AstheysataroundthefireattheEngadinerKulmHotel,concernedaboutreturningtothefoggyLondonwinter,theSwissmanagersawagoldenopportunity.“Youholidayhereinsummer,”hechallengedthemoverabottleofredwine.“Whynotenjoythemountainsyear-round?Winterissopleasantthatonfinedaysyoucanevenwalkwithoutajacket.”Attractedbythepromiseofcleanskiesagainstabackdropoftoweringpeaks,theEnglishmenwerepleasedtoacceptit;upuntilthen,StMoritzhadbeenamodesthikingdestinationinJulyandAugust.ButifBadrutt’spromiseprovedfalse,thehotelierwouldpayfortheirjourneyandwinter-longstay.Howcouldtheylose?Comemid-December,thegroupofmenreturnedtoSwitzerland.Towardstheendoftheirweek-longjourney,sittingonahorse-pulledsledgeandwrappedhead-to-toeinfurs,theywentthroughthe2,284mJulierPassinsoutheasternSwitzerland.ButbythetimeoftheirarrivalinStMoritz,theskieshadcleared,theyweresweatingabundantly,andBadrutt,jacketlessandwithhisshirtsleevesrolledup,wastheretogreetthem.Ofcourse,Badruttwonthebet.WordquicklyspreadthroughoutBritainaboutStMoritz’sdistinctiveclimate—dryandsunnywithahighdegreeofsnowcertainty.Year-roundtourismlandedtheAlpinetownofStMoritz.ThatBadruttalmostsingle-handedlymarketedthisundevelopedwinterwonderlandisalittleunbelievable.ThefirsttouristofficeinSwitzerlandhadbeenestablishedinthesameyearasthebet.OtherresortsliketheonesinDavosandGrindelwaldwerealsopoppingupthen.ThestoryofStMoritzis,insomeways,alsoataleofsocialtransformation.ButwhatBadruttdidmadetheSwissmountainsaccessibleinawaythatnooneelsehaddonebefore,sohisroleaspioneercannotbedownplayed.1、WhatcanweinferaboutJohannesBadrutt?A．Hehadagoodsenseofbusiness.B．Hewasamanwithsomedisabilities.C．Hedislikedlivinginmountains.D．Hewasaddictedtogambling.2、HowdidtheBritishvacationersreacttothebet?A．Theyrefuseditbecausetheythoughtitwasunfair.B．They’dratherpayfortheirwinterjourneybythemselves.C．Theythoughtthatajacket-freewalkwaspossible.D．TheyweresurethatBadruttwouldlosethebet.3、WhatfinallymadeBadruttthewinnerofthebet?A．Hiswarmestwelcome.B．Thehotelier’scourageandwealth.C．Thevacationers’passionfortravelling.D．TheuniqueclimateofStMoritz.4、WhatdoestheauthorthinkofthesuccessofStMoritz?A．DavosandGrindelwaldhelpedalot.B．Heowesitcompletelytothebet.C．Badruttplayedanimportantrole.D．Thesuccesswasmadebytouristoffice.22．（8分）YoucanseeaseaturtlenamedHerman,anoctopus(章鱼)calledOctavia,andasealnamedLidiaattheSmithsonian’sNationalZooinWashington,D．C．Ratherthanrealanimals,theyareactuallyartworksmadeoutofplastictrashfromtheocean.Theseartworksarepartofatravelingexhibitcalled“WashedAshore:ArttoSavetheSea”.TheWashedAshoreproject,ledbytheartistcalledPozzi,workstoraiseawarenessaboutplasticpollutioninEarth’soceans.Morethan315billionpoundsofplasticlittertheworld’soceanstoday.Mostoftheplasticisgarbagefromtownsandcities,aswellastrashthatpeopleleaveonbeaches.Rainwater,winds,andhightidesbringthetrashintotheoceanorintoriversthatleadtotheocean.Onceitisunderthewaves,theplasticbeginstobreakupintosmallerandsmallerpieces.Thousandsofseaanimalsdieeachyearfromeatingplasticbagsandotherthings.Eachyear,millionsmorepoundsofplasticendupintheocean.Arecentstudyfoundthatifthatcontinues,by2050thetotalweightofplasticwillbemorethanthatofallthefishintheocean.TheWashedAshoreprojectisworkingtostopthatfromhappening.Since2010,WashedAshorevolunteershavecollected38,000poundsofplastictrashfrommorethan300milesofbeaches.TheyhelpedPozzicreatemorethan60artworksofseacreaturesharmedbyplasticpollution.“Theseartworksareapowerfulreminderofourpersonalroleandglobalresponsibilityinpreservingbiodiversity(生物多样性)onlandandinthesea,”saysDennisKelly,directoroftheNationalZoo.1、WhatisthepurposeoftheartworksshownattheSmithsonian’sNationalZoo?A．Toletpeopleknowaboutanimalsintheocean.B．Tointroduceonewayofrecyclingplastictrash.C．Towarnpeopleofplasticpollutionintheocean.D．ToshowPozzi’sgreatgiftforcreatingartworks.2、Accordingtothepassage,whatisthesourceofplasticpollutionintheocean?A．Garbagefromtownsandcities.B．Trashleftonbeachesbypeople.C．Plasticbagsbrokenupbywaves.D．Littercreatedbyhumanactivities.3、ThedatainParagraph5isgiventoprovethat.A．plasticpollutionwillbemoreseriousintheoceanB．moreandmoreartworksofseacreatureswillbemadeC．theWashedAshoreprojecthasmadegreatachievementsD．volunteerscansolvetheoceanpollutionsuccessfullyby20504、What’sDennisKelly’sattitudetowardstheartworks?A．Worried.B．Supportive.C．Doubtful.D．Unconcerned.5、Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A．TurningTrashintoArtB．WorkingforWashedAshoreC．CollectingPlasticTrashD．StoppingEnvironmentalPollution23．（8分）NewJerseyBotanicalGardenMembershipIt’seasytojoinNewJerseyBotanicalGarden(NJBG)Membershiporrenewyourmembershiponline,byphoneorbymail.Andit’ssoimportanttotheBotanicalGarden!Yourmembersh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D．$10024．（8分）Americansareworriedaboutnewtechnology.Theyareconcernedthatmachines.Includingrobots,willtakeoverworknowdonebyhumans.ThesefindingscomefromanewreportbythePewResearchCenterofWashingtonDC．About75percentofAmericansquestionedbyPewsaidautomationwillincreaseincomeinequalitybetweentherichandthemiddleclassandthepoor.And64percentofpeopleexpectautomationtobesocommoninAmericathatpeoplewillfacedifficultyfindingthingstodowiththeirlives.Someoftheconcernsabouttechnologycomefromadistrustaboutwhethermachineswillalwaysmaketherightdecision.ManyAmericansbelievehumanshavebetterjudgmentindealingwithcomplexmatters.Oneexampleisselectingapersonforajob.ThreequartersofAmericanssaidtheywouldnotwanttoapplyforajobthatusesacomputerprogramtochoosethemostqualifiedperson.MostAmericanswantthegovernmenttolimitautomation,Forexample,87percentsupportarequirementthatalldriverlessvehicleshaveahumaninthedriversscatwhocantakecontrolwhenneeded.And85percentwanttolimitmachinestomostlydoingjobsthataredangerousorunhealthyforhumans.Andonly25percentexpectmorejobstocomefromautomation.Pewsaid,MarkZuckerberg,theco-founderofFacebook,spokelastMaytograduatingseniorsfromHarvardUniversityinMassachusetts,Histalkcenteredontheuncertainfuturefacingyoungpeople.“Ourgenerationwillhavetodealwithtensofmillionsofjobsreplacedbyautomationlikeself-drivingcarsandtrucks,”Zuckerbergtoldthegraduates,Zuckerbergsaidyoungpeoplewillhavetofindprojectsthatwillbringbothjobsanddirectbenefitstothepeopleoftheworld.Hesaidinhisspeechthat300,000peopleworkedtoputamanonthemoon,andmillionsofpeoplebuilt,theHooverDamaswellasothergreatprojectsoverthelast100years.1、WhatdoAmericansthinkoftechnology?A．Useful.B．EffectiveC．Dangerous.D．Undependable.2、WhichofthefollowingdothemajorityofAmericanswantthegovernmenttodo?A．Usemachinestododangerousandharmfuljobs.B．IncreasejobchancesbyintroducingmachinesC．Selectapersonforajobbycomputer.D．Getridofalldriverlessvehicles.3、WhatdidZuckerbergencouragethestudentstodo?A．Refuseself-drivingvehicles.B．Createnewjobchances.C．Considerlargeprojects.D．Fightagainstrobots.4、Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A．NewTechnologyCreatesMoreJobsB．NewTechnologyMakesNewUnfairnessC．AmericansWorryRobotsWillTakeJobsD．RobotsMakeWorkEasytoDoforWorkers.25．（10分）InthisPennsylvaniacity,Pittsburghisshrinkingbutgettingwealthier.Since2000,itspopulationhasdeclinedby95,000whileitsincomepercapita(人均)hasshotup24percent.Thetrendistakingholdinmanyothercities,likeBuffaloinNewYork,ProvidenceinRhodeIslandandNewOrleans.Someoftheseareashavecreatedmorehigh-payingjobsinenergy,healthcareoreducation.Othershavemanagedtoreshapetheirproducingindustryforaneweconomy.Higher-payingjobshaveagreatereffectbecausetheycreatedemandforadditionalservices."ThestoryinPittsburghisverypositive,andotherareasarelookingatitasanexampleofthetransformationthatmightbepossible，”saidGuhanVenkatu,whowroteaneconomichistoryoftheareacalled“RustandRenewal”fortheFederalReserveBankofCleveland.CarnegieMellonUniversityandtheUniversityofPittsburghhavehelpedbringtechjobsandinnovation(革新)totheareabysponsoringtechcentersthathelpgraduatesstartcompanieswithoutmovingtoSiliconValleyorSanFrancisco.ThishashelpedkeepPittsburgh'seducatedyoungpopulationgrowingevenastheentirepopulationinthecityhasdropped.PittsburghhasmoreSTEM(science,technology,engineeringandmath)jobsthanothershrinkingcities,about80,000or7%ofalljobs.STEMjobsaddproductivityandincomegrowthtothearea.Manufacturersofhigh-techmedicalequipmentinthePittsburghareaalsohavedoubledemploymentinthelast10years.However,someexpertsquestionwhethergrowingincomepercapitacanreallymakeupforadecliningpopulation.AccordingtoPatrickAdler,aresearcherattheUniversityofToronto,populationlossdoesmatterifitmeanslower-skilledworkershavefledbecauseofalackofopportunity.What'smore,high-payingjobsineducationandhealthcarecandisappearifthepopulationdeclinestoogreatly.Soit'dbewisetofindwaystoincreasethepopulation.1、InwhataspectdoesPittsburghsetagoodexample?A．Transformingoldenergyintonewenergy.B．Creatingmorewell-paidjobs.C．Prohibitingthemanufacturing.D．Sponsoringhighereducation.2、Howdosomeacademicinstitutionshelpwiththelocaleconomy?A．Byhelpingtoattractmoretalentsfromotherareas.B．Byprovidingmuchtechnicalsupporttolocalcompanies.C．Byhostingtechcentersforlocaleducatedgraduates.D．Byassistinginemployingalargenumberofeducatedyouths.3、WhyisPatrickAdlermentionedinthelastparagraph?A．Toshowthedisadvantageofadecliningpopulation.B．Tosuggestincreasinghigh-payingjobs.C．Toraisedoubtsaboutgrowingincomepercapita.D．Totellareasonwhylower-skilledworkersflee.4、Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A．HowFastJobGrowthIsRelatedtoPopulationGrowthB．HowLess-crowdedCitiesPlanTheirHigh-techEconomyC．WhySomeCitiesAreLosingPeoplebutGettingWealthierD．WhySomeCitiesAreSufferingFromaShrinkingPopulation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）WhenIwasintheninthgrade,myparentsstartedfighting.Icouldhearthem1ateachotheratnight.Italwaysseemedliketheywerefightingaboutme.Istartedto2andcouldn’tfallasleep.SomenightsIdidn’tfeellikeI3atall.Mygradesreallystartedto4too.ItwashardtopayattentionduringclassbecauseIfeltso5allthetime.Mymomhadtotakemetoseeatherapist(治疗专家).Ontheway,I6toworryevenmore.Whatwouldmyfriends7meiftheyknewIwasgoingtoseeatherapist?Whatifthetherapistcouldn’t8me?Itwasnotthat9Mytherapistaskedmealotofquestionsandthenwetalkedabouthowmylifemight10ifIwasabletogetmoresleep.11Iunderstoodhowthefuturecouldbebetter,Ifeltreally12totrynewthings.Attheendofthesession,Iwassenthomewithapieceofpapercalledasleepdiary.WhenIwokeupeachmorning,Ihadtoanswerallthesequestionsaboutmysleep.13,shegavemehomeworkrelatedtomysleep.Iwasn’t14totextorbeonmycomputerafter8pm.IfIcouldn’tfallasleepafterabouttenminutes,shewantedmetogetupanddosomethinginanotherroomthatwouldhelpmeto15andfeelsleepy.Duringthetherapysessions,shewasacheerleaderformylifeandkept16outallthethingsIwasdoingright.Withherhelp,itwassomucheasiertonoticethe17thingsthatwerehappeningallaroundme.Afterabouttwomonthsofseeingmytherapist,Iwassleepingatleasteighthoursanight,sometimesevennine!Ifelthappier.Icould18Mygradesgotbetter.Basically,Ifeltlikemyself!Itwassomuchbettertoadmitthatsomethingwas19andtodosomethingtofixit20justwatchmywholelifegetworseandworse.1、A．laughing B．shooting C．knocking D．screaming2、A．doubt B．worry C．protest D．quarrel3、A．slept B．ate C．spoke D．dreamed4、A．reduce B．change C．drop D．influence5、A．bored B．tired C．upset D．shy6、A．refused B．happened C．ended D．started7、A．thinkabout B．worryabout C．getonwith D．agreewith8、A．teach B．fix C．answer D．recognize9、A．helpful B．interesting C．awful D．practical10、A．improve B．develop C．benefit D．adjust11、A．If B．Unless C．Though D．Once12、A．nervous B．surprised C．excited D．calm13、A．Therefore B．Besides C．However D．Instead14、A．allowed B．reminded C．asked D．persuaded15、A．study B．relax C．respond D．recover16、A．picking B．trying C．leaving D．pointing17、A．tiny B．exciting C．positive D．important18、A．forgive B．concentrate C．appreciate D．understand19、A．wrong B．significant C．acceptable D．realistic20、A．insteadof B．aswellas C．ratherthan D．otherthan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）语法填空。__1．__(spend)toomuchtimeonlinecanincreaseyourriskofcatching__2．__coldorflu，scientistshavewarned.ThosewithgreaterlevelsofInternetaddictionare__3．__(likely)togiveintoillnessthanthosewhospendfewerhoursonline.Researchersbelievethereasonlies__4．__thefactthatpeoplewithanInternetaddictionaremorelonely，andasaresulthave__5．__(weak)immune(免疫)systems.Theysaidthelackofinteractionwithotherpeopleandlesstimespentoutsideexposing__6．__(them)togerms(细菌)playedarole.Also,recentstudies__7．__(find)peoplewhospendmoretimeonlineexperiencegreatersleepproblem,have__8．__(bad)eatinghabits,dolessexerciseandtendtosmokeanddrinkmorealcohol.These__9．__(behave)canharmtheirimmunesystemandincreasechancesofgettingdiseases.ProfessorPhilReadsaid,WefoundthattheimpactoftheInternetonpeople'shealthwasindependentofotherfactors,likedepression,sleepproblem,andloneliness,__10．__areassociatedwithhighlevelsofInternetuseandalsowithpoorhealth.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处错误，每句中最多有两处，错误涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用线(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词同下划一横线，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限一词。只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Thesummerjobisverymuchpopularamongsomeuniversitystudents.Longbeforetheendofaschoolyear,studentsstarttheirsummervacationjobsearch.Theysendletterstobusinesses,goingtojobinterviews,andaskourfriendsandrelationsforhelp.ByJunethestudentsusuallyhadfoundjobsandthentheybeginpreparingentertheworldofwork.Reasonsforwantingasummerjobdiffersfromstudenttostudent.Somestudentsworktopaytheirschoolexpenses,someworktogainexperienceorjusttofun.Salesmenorwaitersaretwoofth