惠州市高2024届高三第二次调研考试英语试卷（含答案）

绝密★启用前惠州市2024届高三第二次调研考试试题英语(2023.10)试卷共8页，卷面满分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、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将准考证条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，用签字笔直接将答案写在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ABike-friendlycitiesaroundtheworldCyclingiskindtotheenvironmentsoitisanexcellentwaytotakeinthecity.Hereare4bike-friendlycitieshavingadoptedthisgreenmodeoftransporttoreducegreenhousegasemissions.Montréal,CanadaMontréalhasalreadyestablishedprotectedbikepathssincethe1980s.BIXIisthecity’sbike-sharingsystemwith9,600bikesandalmost800stations.CyclistscanmaketheirvisittotheTourdeL'lleMontreal,ayearlybikeridewherecycliststaketothestreetsforadaywithoutanyothervehiclesbeingallowedontheroads.Malmö,SwedenCyclinginMalmöisenjoyableduetotherelaxedandeasy-goingmannerofmostcyclists.Thecalmingatmospheremakesitagreatexperience,evenfornervousriders.AhighlyrecommendedbikerouteisfromRibersborgparktoLimhamnHarbour,whereriderscantakeafewgoodphotosofthefamousÖresundBridge.Beijing,ChinaInthe1970s,bicycleswerethemainmodeoftransportationforpeopleinBeijing.However,dedicated(专用的)cyclepathsforcyclistswerelimited.OnlyinMay2019,didthecitylaunchitsfirstspecificcyclepath.Thisachievementincyclingfacilityisworthashout-outforacitywithover21millionpeople.Bogota,ColombiaBogotafirstintroducedtheconceptofcyclepathin1974.TheideaseescarsbeingbannedfromcityroadseverySundayfrom7a.m.to2p.m.,helpingcyclists,runnersandwalkersexercisesafely.Sincethen,thecityhasslowlybutsteadilyexpandedtheprogram,includingsettingupdedicatedcyclepaths.Asaresult,Bogotanowhas550kmofbikepathsandisthemostbike-friendlycityinLatinAmerica.第1页共8页

21.Whatmake(s)Montréaldifferentfromothercities?A.Awell-developedbike-sharingsystem.B.Theoldestprotectedbikepaths.C.Anannualbicycleevent.D.Themostcalmingeffectoncyclists.22.Whichcitywillattractcyclistsinterestedinphotography?A.Beijing.B.Malmö.C.Montréal.D.Bogota.23.WhatdoBeijingandBogotahaveincommon?A.Improvementincyclingfacility.B.Shiftinprimarymeansoftransportation.C.Regularinvestmentinbuildingbicyclepaths.D.Multiplespecificcyclepathsconnectingdistricts.BTheinputDadhasonmycareerisincomparable.MyearliestmemoriesareofDadsittinginthekitchenplayingtheguitar,listeningtohisfavouritesongbyhisfavouritesinger,andencouraginghislittlegirltopoke(戳)keysrandomlyonthepiano.EvenwatchingTopofthePops,hewouldgetsopassionateaboutmusicinit.Weweren'tareligiousfamily,buttherewassomethingspiritualaboutDad'sconnectionwithmusic.Musicalsobecameasourceofcomfortforme.Ifailedtodowellacademicallyatschoolandhadnofriends.Beingatschoolconsumedsomuchofmyemotionalenergy.Insteadofgoingtoschooltolearnstuff,IfeltasthoughIwassimplytryingtogetpeopletolikeme.Thingswerebetter,buttheonlytimeItrulyfelthappywaswhenIwasathomelisteningtomusicwithMumandDadorwritingsongsonthepianoandtheolderIgot,themorepowerfulmusicfelt.Dadwasalwaysmybiggestsupporter.WhenIstartedgivingliveperformancesatthelocalbar,hewastheonewhodrovemethereandback.Freeingupthattimewasn'teasyforanactor.HisjobmightmeanthreeweeksintheCzechRepublicorworkingwithGeorgeLucasonTheAdventuresofYoungIndianaJonesinHollywood.Dadhasbeeninvolvedwithsomeamazingstuff,butDaddyPigistheonethat'shadthebiggestimpactallovertheworld.WhenIwasflyingtoAustraliaformyfirsttour,IwastryingtofindsomethingtowatchonthelittlescreenandInoticedtheyhadPeppaPig.IfI'mmissinghomeandfamily,Ialwaysputiton.DaddyPigisafairlyrealversionofmydadheloveschocolatecake,he'sfunnyandusuallybreaksthingswhenhe'stryingtomendthem.MumandDadwerefriendswithoneoftheproducersoftheshowandIoftenwonderifhelookedatmydadandthought,“That’shimthat’sDaddyPig.”24.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor'sfather?A.Hewasgoodatwritingsongs.B.Hewasattachedtomusicinhissoul.C.Heencouragedhertoplaytheguitar.D.HewaspassionateaboutwatchingTVseries.25.Howdidtheauthor'sfathersupporthercareer?A.Bypickingherupinatightschedule.B.Bydoingademandingjobasanactor.C.Bywatchinghermusicalperformances.D.Bygivingliveperformancesatthelocalbar.第2页共8页

26.WhydidtheauthormentionPeppaPig?A.It'sherfavouritechildhoodcartoon.B.ShesawherfatherthroughDaddyPig.C.Shetookprideinthisworldfamouscartoon.D.It'sacartoonaboutherhometownandmotherland.27.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor'sDad?A.Funnyandhonest.B.Strictandhardworking.C.Famousandpatient.D.Supportiveandinfluential.CDuringthe2020OlympicsinTokyo,therewasalotoftalkabouttheenvironmentaleffortstaken.Athletessleptonbedsmadefromrecycledcardboard.Themedalswereproducedoutofoldappliancessuchassmartphonesandlaptops.Over90%ofJapanesecities,townsandvillagesparticipatedinthetwo-yearefforttocollectrecycledmaterialstoproduce5000medals.Eightytonsofsmallelectricaldeviceswerecollectedtomakethisprojectsuccessful.Withthe2024OlympicsGamesunderwayinParis,newenvironmentaleffortsarecomingintoplay.Observerswillsitonchairsmadeofplasticrecycledfromlocalbins.Thisdecisionwasmadeduetoalackofunusedrawmaterialstomakenewseats,sotheeco-constructionfirmLePaveturnedtomaketheseatsoutofwaste.Around11,000seatswillbemadefromrecycledmaterials.TheplasticcollectionforParis2024hasbeencarriedoutintheregion'sschools,andoverfivemillioncolouredbottlecapshavebeenrecovered.Moreover,80%ofthe100tonsofrecycledplasticneededtomaketheseatscomefromtheyellowbinscollections.ThisisallpartoftheParis2024“zerowaste”strategytolimitsingle-useplasticusageandencourageacirculareconomy.TheOlympicGamesorganizersareplanningtomaketheParis2024GamesthegreenestOlympicGamesyet.Theyintendtoemployacarbon-neutralapproachthatwilllessentheclimateimpactoftheGamesbypredicting,avoiding,reducingandbalancingemissionsandencouragingotherstogetinvolved.TheSummerGameshaveemitted3.6milliontonsofcarbonemissionsinpreviousyears.TheParis2024Gameshassetacarbonbudgetof1.5milliontonswhichincludestheemissionsfromconstruction,transportationandoperationsoftheGames.Theseplansareambitiousbutareachievable.IfParis2024successfullyreducesemissionsandpromotesacirculareconomy,itmightsetthestandardforfutureOlympicandParalympicGames,regardlessofwheretheyareheld.28.Whatwerethe2020Olympicsmedalsmadefrom?A.Rawmetal.B.Recycledcardboard.C.Reusedplastic.D.Usedelectronicdevices.29.WhatisthepurposeoftheParis2024“zerowaste”strategy?A.Tostopcarbonemissions.B.Tomakeseatsforathletes.C.Tocollectcolouredbottlecaps.D.Torestrictsingle-useplasticusage.30.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“carbonneutralapproach”inparagraph4referto?A.Limitationtosingle-useplastics.B.Reductionofcarbonemissions.C.Promotionofrecyclinginschool.D.Encouragementofacirculareconomy.31.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetotheplansfortheParis2024Games?A.Favorable.B.Intolerant.C.Doubtful.D.Unclear.第3页共8页

DHandingyourbabyaphoneoratablettoplaywithmayseemlikeaharmlesssolutionwhenyou'rebusy,butitcouldactuallyaffecttheirdevelopment,anewstudyhasfound.Havinganywherefromonetofourhoursofscreentimeperdayatage1islinkedwithhigherrisksofdevelopmentaldelaysincommunicationskills,finemotorskills,personalandsocialskills,andproblem-solvingskillsbyage2,accordingtoastudyof7,097childrenpublishedinthejournalJAMAPediatrics.Thestudymeasuredhowmanyhourschildrenusedscreensperdayatage1andhowtheyperformedinthesedevelopmentaldomains(领域)atages2and4.Bothmeasureswereaccordingtothemothers'self-reports.Byage2,thosewhohadhaduptofourhoursofscreentimeperdaywereupto3timesmorelikelytoexperiencedevelopmentaldelaysincommunicationandproblem-solvingskills.Thosewhohadspentfourormorehourswithscreenswere4.78timesmorelikelytohaveunderdevelopedcommunicationskills,1.74timesmorelikelytohavepoorperformancesinfinemotorskillsandtwotimesmorelikelytohaveunderdevelopedpersonalandsocialskillsbyage2.Byage4,riskremainedonlyinthecommunicationandproblem-solvingcategories.“Oneoftheareasthatisrelativelyunderstudiedinthewholescreentimeliteratureislookingattheimpactsofscreenexposureonveryyoungkids,especiallywhenscreensareintroducedtobabies,”saidDr.JohnHutton,anassociateprofessorofgeneralandcommunitypediatrics(儿科)atCincinnatiChildren’sHospitalMedicalCenter.“It’sdefinitelyaglobalconcern,andIthinkthefindingsshouldreallybeappliedtoothercountriesaswell.”“Technologyusecantaketimeawayfrominterpersonalrelationshipsthatdevelopsocialskillssincerealpeoplearemoremultidimensionalthancharactersonascreen.”Huttonadded.Lookingatpeople'sfacesiswhenourbrainsturnontofigureouthowtointeractwiththem.32.Whatdoesthenewstudyfocuson?A.Ababy'smentalhealth.B.Children'sdevelopmentalskills.C.Akid'sacademicperformance.D.Students'creativeabilities.33.Whatisthemainresearchmethodusedinthestudy?A.Analyzingdata.B.Givingexamples.C.Reviewingliterature.D.Doingexperiments.34.WhatdoesDr.JohnHuttonsuggest?A.Theimpactofscreenexposureshouldbestudied.B.Thefindingsshouldbeappliedtocertaincountries.C.Globalattentionshouldbepaidtokids'screenhours.D.Screensshouldbeintroducedtomoreandmorebabies.35.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.WhatFaultsCanBeFoundwithScreensB.WhatDifficultiesAYoungKidWillFaceC.HowScreensChangeDevelopmentalSkillsD.HowScreenTimeInfluencesKids’Development第4页共8页

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。HowcolourpsychologyinfluencesyourdinnerpartyguestsAfterspendinghourscookingandpreparingthetablesettingforyourguests,youhopethateveryoneenjoysyourrecipes.Butit'snotallaboutthequalityoftheingredientsandtheskillsofthecook.36.Whetheritisaplate,aglass,abowloracup,colourmakesasignificantimpactonyourguests.37.Afterthatfirstimpression,thebrainintegratesthevisualinformationandaffectsperception(认知),makingyouthinkthatthesamefoodisexcellent,goodoraverage.Thus,thegoalfordinnerpartiesistoensurethatthefoodlookspleasingtotheeye,soyourguestswillthinkittastesasgoodasitlooks.Bowlcolourinfluencesthedesirabilityoffoodforpickyeaters,aswellastheperceptionofsaltiness.Pickyeaterstendtoperceivemealsinredandbluebowlsassaltiercomparedtowhite.Andtheyaremoreunwillingtotrynewfoodinaredbowl.38.Youcannevergowrongwithawhiteplate.Justavoiditwhenthefoodservedispale.Fordesserts,whiteisidealbecauseitincreasesflavorsandenhancessweetness.39.Servingfoodinablackbowlcanincreaseperceptionsofitssaltinessandportionsize.Tobringextraaesthetic(审美的)appeal,creativityandtohighlightfoodslackingincolour,youcanserveyourmealonbrightplates.Butbecareful!40.Similaringredientcolorstothetablewaremakeeverythingintegratetogetherandyourgueststhinktheyhavelessfood.A.Itstartswithyoursight.B.Buttheresultofdarkplatescanvaryalittle.C.However,therulesofcolourmaynotapplytoall.D.Besides,colourfulplatesarepreferredbychoosyeaters.E.Foodshouldonlylookmorevividdependingonthemeal.F.Thetablewareisalsoanessentialelement,especiallythecolour.G.So,fordemandingguests,choosethecolourofthetablewarefirst.第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)KathyXu,ahighschoolteacher,hadalwayswantedtoseeasharkinthewild.Theopportunityfinally41in2011,whenshewentonasnorkellingtriptotheNingalooReef.Shewassoinspiredbyitsbeautyandgracethattears42tohereyes.第5页共8页

Afterreturninghome,Xulearnedaboutthesharktrade43atoneofIndonesia’slargestfishmarkets,ontheislandofLombok.Sharkpartsincludingmeat,cartilage(软骨)andteetharecutupforexport.Themostprizedarethefins,which44highprices.Curious,Xu45herbagsandheadedtothefishmarket.There,shespokewithseveralfishermen.Sharkfishingis46riskyandinvolveshardphysicalwork,butitisoneoffewwaysforthemto47fortheirfamilies.“ItoldthemI’dpaythemtotake48outtoseethesesnorkellinghavens,”shesays.Together,Xuandthefishermencameupwiththeideaofsnorkellingboattrips,andadealwas49.Inlate2012,Xu50herfull-timejobtofocusonbuildingTheDorsalEffect,anecotourismbusinessshehopedwouldhelpsavethedecliningshark51.In2019,XufoundafemaleRhynchobatuscookie,arelativeoftheshark.Thespecieshadnotbeenseenformorethan20yearsandwasbelievedtobe52.Thediscoverygavescientistshope,anditcouldbe53foranin-depthconservationstudy.Inthepastdecade,globaldemandforsharkfinshas54-apromisingresultofconservationcampaigns.Fornow,Kathy,41,isproudofthesmallchangessheseeshappeningonLombok,fromthefishermenwhonowhaveanewwayto55anincometotheschoolchildrenwholearnaboutsharksontourswithTheDorsalEffect.41.A.existedB.approachedC.cameD.scheduled42.A.bouncedB.sprangC.droppedD.fell43.A.takingplaceB.comingalongC.takingoffD.comingout44.A.cutB.payC.agreeD.fetch45.A.purchasedB.filledC.packedD.opened46.A.slightlyB.rarelyC.terriblyD.partly47.A.careB.provideC.accountD.strive48.A.competitorsB.touristsC.hostsD.participants49.A.changedB.discussedC.cancelledD.made50.A.continuedB.accomplishedC.lostD.quit51.A.populationB.lifeC.speciesD.production52.A.extinctB.missingC.valuelessD.hidden53A.knowledgeB.groundsC.necessitiesD.stress54.A.declinedB.increasedC.firmedD.boomed55.A.offerB.distributeC.useD.earn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。ThesilverjewelryproducedbytheMiaoethnicgrouphasbeenkeytodrivingruraldevelopmentinTaijiangCounty,56arealocatedintheQiandongnanMiaoandDongAutonomousPrefecture(自治州)ofGuizhouProvince.ThejewelryisamagnificenttreasureofMiaoculture,57(present)delicatesilverjewelsandtraditionalcraftsmanship.TheMiaoethnicgroup58(keep)thetraditionofdecoratingthemselveswithhandmadesilverornamentsforover400years.InMay2011,thesilverforgingskilloftheMiaoethnicgroupwasrecognizedandincludedinthethirdgroupof59(nation)intangibleculturalheritagelist.60(drive)bythepopularityofethnicfestivalsandpeople'sgrowinginterestinsilverjewelry,thelocaltourismindustryhasenjoyedaboostinrecentyears.To61(far)encouragedevelopment,TaijiangCountyhasfocused62developingtheethnicfolkhandicraftindustry,aimingtoenhancethepromotionoftraditionalMiaosilverjewelry,createmorejob63(opportunity)andboostregionaltourism.Bytheendof2021,therewere102localenterprisesdevotedtomakingsilverjewelry,64totaloutputvaluereachedmorethan100millionyuan($13.68million).Thissignificantgrowthinthesilverjewelryindustryhaslaidastrongfoundationforthecounty65(promote)ruralrevitalization.第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，你校英文校报“体育”版正在征集稿件，主题为“我喜爱的一项体育运动”，请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.介绍该体育运动；2.喜欢它的理由；3.呼吁更多同学参与该运动。注意：1.词数80左右;2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。MyFavouriteSport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。EllalovedhernewlifeinSkagway,Alaska,exceptforonething-Grandmotherwasn'thappy.InKansas,EllawenttoGrandmother’shouseeverydayafterschool,andtheybakedorgardenedorsewed(缝纫).ThenPapaannouncedhe'dgottenajobinAlaska.Sheprotestedforweeksbutfinallydecidedtogotoo.Ellawasoverjoyed.Shecouldn'timaginelivinganywherewithoutGrandmother.Byautumn,theywereinSkagway.Ellahadneverknownsomuchexcitement.Grandmother,however,didn'tshareElla'senthusiasm.Aswinterhadsetin,Grandmothermostlystayedinsideandcomplainedaboutthecold.“Iwishyouwerehappy,”Ellawhispered.“IwishIhadagardenofsunflowerspeekingthroughmywindowrightnow,”Grandmothersaid.EllaworriedthatifGrandmotherdidn'tcheerupsoon,shemightreturntoKansas.SoshewenttoherfriendSarawhohadlivedinSkagwaywithherAuntGraceforthreeyears.Ellaaskedherifsunflowerscouldgrowhere.“Maybe,”Sarasaid.“Let’saskmyaunt.”EllalikedAuntGrace.SheremindedherofhowGrandmotherusedtobeinKansas.EllaexplainedherproblemandAuntGracetoldhersunflowerscouldgrowhereonlyinsummer.“Maybethere’sanotherway,”AuntGracesaid.“Wecanmakeyourgrandmothersomesunflowerquiltblocks(几何拼布)thatwillbecheeryandwarm.”EllachosethebrightestfabricsinGrandmother'sscrapbagandbroughtthemtoSara’shouse.EveryafternoonElla,Sara,andAuntGracesewedsunflowerquiltblocks.Itwasslowgoingbutenjoyable.ThefinishedblocksremindedherofGrandmother’sgardeninKansas.ItwasfuntotalkwithSarawhiletheysewed,andAuntGracetoldthemstoriesaboutwhenshewasyoung.Theyalwaystookabreakforteaandcookies,too.LatelyEllahadn'tspentmuchtimewithGrandmother.Sheworriedthatthequiltwouldn'tbefinishedsoonenough.Meanwhile,Grandmotherseemedsadderandsadder,alwaystalkingaboutherhomeandfriendsinKansas.EllawishedshecouldtellGrandmotheraboutthequilt,butshewantedtosurpriseher.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。OnedaywhenEllacamehome,Grandmotherwascrying.WhenAuntGraceopenedthedoor,EllaexplainedwhyGrandmotherwasthere.第8页共8页

惠州市2024届第二次调研考试英语参考答案第一部分第一节21-23CBA24-27BABD28-31DDBA32-35BACD第二节36-40FAGBE第二部分第一节41-45CBADC46-50CBBDD51-55AABAD第二节56.an57.presenting58.haskept59.national60.Driven61.further62.on63.opportunities64.wh