湖北省襄阳市重点中学2024届高考英语考前最后一卷预测卷含解析

湖北省襄阳市重点中学2024届高考英语考前最后一卷预测卷注意事项1．考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。2．试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分必须用2B铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。3．考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Thehalloftheschoolcanonethousandpeople.A．sit B．seat C．besat D．beseated2．Neverinmylife________suchabeautifulsunrise!A．haveIseenB．IhaveseenC．didIseeD．Isaw3．Look,____fashionableclothesisshewearingthatalltheeyesarefixedonher!A．so B．such C．how D．what4．—Thefilmis,Ihavetosay,notabitinteresting.—Why?It’s________thanthefilmsIhaveeverseen.A．farmoreinteresting B．muchlessinterestingC．nomoreinteresting D．anylessinteresting5．---Whatdoyoudo,Susan?---Iamaclerkinaforeigncompanynow.ButI__________Englishinahighschoolfor8years.A．teachB．hadtaughtC．havetaughtD．taught6．Thegeneralsecretarystressedthatwhathehadjustsaidwasonlyhis_________view,notofficialintentions.A．private B．separate C．personal D．single7．Contrarytopopularbelief,theants,hardworking________theyare,havetheirtimeforplay.A．because B．while C．as D．where8．Theweatherturnedouttobefine.I_____________thetroubletocarrytheumbrellawithme.A．shouldhavetaken B．musthavetakenC．couldn'thavetaken D．needn'thavetaken9．---Howwasyourevening?---WewenttoJoe’sandhad____.Wereallyenjoyedourselves.A．awhiteelephant B．asquaremeal C．asacredcow D．thesaltoftheearth10．--IhaveheardMr.Morganwillbehereat4:00pm.nextThursday.--No,he_______atthattime.A．wasboarding B．wouldbeboardingC．willbeboarding D．isboarding11．Ican________Diana’sthoughtsfromthechangesinherfacialexpressions.A．readB．noticeC．countD．watch12．I’mmostawfullygratefultoyou.Ican’tthinkwhatI________withoutyou.A．coulddo B．woulddoC．shouldhavedone D．musthavedone13．Wildapplause______whenthecrowdwaitingheardtheannouncementofthearrivalofthepopstarattheircommunity.A．madeout B．brokeout C．letout D．workedout14．Kunmingiscalled“SpringCity”,butit_____snowinwinter.A．shall B．can C．must D．might15．_____areceptiontocelebratethe68thanniversaryofthefoundingofthePeople'sRepublicofChina，vicepremierLiuattachedimportancetomutuallybeneficialcooperationbetweenUSAandChina．A．Addressing B．AddressedC．Beingaddressed D．Toaddress16．—Shallweputofftheexperimenttillnextweek?—______,Idon’tthinkourteacherwillbehappywithit.A．Nevermind B．Sure,goaheadC．Yes,betternot D．I’drathernot17．IamsorryIamverybusynow.IfItime,Iwouldcertainlygotothemovieswithyou.A．have B．hadC．havehad D．hadhad18．Jane’sgrandmotherhadwantedtowritechildren’sbookformanyyears,butonethingoranotheralwaysgotinway.A．a;不填 B．the;theC．不填;the D．a;the19．—Doyouknowwhenyourmother________topickyouup?—At11：40am.A．hadcomeB．iscomingC．hascomeD．wouldcome20．Inthepastfewyears,we’veseenworksbyChinesesci-fiwriterswinninginternational______.A．conclusion B．standardC．potential D．recognition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）Nothingismorerefreshingonawarmsummerdaythanwatchingsomeoneelsework.Rightnow,I’msittingonmyporchandwatchingyoungBethbaling(打捆)thebigfieldontopofthehill.She’sbeenhayingthatfieldforovertenyears.Iknow:Iputheronthetractorwhenshewasjusttwelveyearsold.Shepickedagreatdayforbaling.It’snottoohot,andthere’sanicebreeze.OnMonday,whenshecutthefield,itwassohotIthoughtthecomwouldstartpoppinginthefield.Didn’tstopher,though.Shejuststuckthatbighatonherhead,wrappedawethandkerchiefaroundherneck,andsettowork,IrememberwhenIwouldhavedonethesamething.WhilePmheresuckingalemonade,Bethisdrivingthe“hay(干草)train,”atractorpullingabalerandanoldwagon.You’dthinksomeonehersizewouldneverbeabletoseeoverthetractor.Butsomehowshemanages.Whenshe’sfinished,hertracksareverystraight.Thewholetimeshe’shaying,thatdogofhersisworkingjustashard,runningalongbesideherlikehe’safraidshe’lldriveawaywithouthim.Bethsureknewwhatshewasdoingwhenshetrainedhim.Thewaythemachineworksispurepoetry.Eachrowispushedintoshape.Whenjustenoughhayisinabale,itiswrappedupandfastenedtogether.Asecondorsolater,thebalecomesflyingoutandintotheoldwagon.Thepersonwhoinventedthatmachinesurewassomekindofgenius.That’snottosayitworksperfectly.Everyonceinawhileabalemissesthemark,especiallywhenyouareturningthemachineattheendofarow.Thatmeans,ofcourse,thatyouhavetogobackandpickupthosebalesandthrowthemintothewagon.IcanrememberwhenBeth’smotherwasherage.ShelookedanawfullotlikeBethdoesnow.Makesamanproudtoseehisdaughterandgranddaughtertakingsuchgoodcareofthemselves.Well,IsupposeIshouldgetupandfillthisglassagain.Notmuchfunsittingherewithanemptyglass.1、Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatatsometimeinthepasttheauthor.A．boughtthetractorforBethB．forcedBethtoworkatanearlyageC．workedinthefieldlikeBethD．trainedthedogtohelpBethwork2、Intheeyesoftheauthor,thesightofBethbalinghayis.A．uncommonB．beautifulC．unforgettableD．changeable3、Beforethrownintothewagon,thehaymustbe.A．tiedupB．driedupC．cutupD．linedup4、Whodoyouthinkistellingthisstory?A．Beth’smother.B．Beth’sfather.C．Beth’sgrandmother.D．Beth’sgrandfather.22．（8分）AllKatherineBatesJoneswantedforher90thbirthdaywastoownherchildhoodhome.Herdaughter,EmilySims,wasn’tsokeenontheidea;itseemedunwiseforanoldwomantoentertherealestatemarket.And,astheoldsayinggoes,youcanneverreallygohomeagain.ButthemomanddaughteroftendrovefromtheircurrenttownofGreenville,SouthCarolina,toKatherine’sbelovedoldhomeinnearbyGaffney.Whileadmiringthecharmingone-storydwellingshewasbornin,Katherinewouldsay,“I’dliketohavethathouseback.”Oneday,asEmilywentdownthedollhouseofherlocalstore,inspirationstruck:Hermothercouldhaveherhousebackinreplica（复制品）.Emily’sfriendThomasMcAbeeconnectedherwithRayMeyers,alocalretireddentistwithatalentforwoodworking.Raypaidmultiplevisitstotheoriginalhome,takingprecisemeasurementsandcollecteddetailswiththehelpofthecurrenthomeowners.Thereplicahomeandtheamazingstorybehinditdeservedanimpressivedisplay.Emilyarrangedasurprisepartyatwhichtheminiature（微小模型）andKatherinewouldbehonored.Butkeepingthebigsecretaboutthelittlehousewasatoughtask.Raywouldaskmequestionsa-boutthehouse,”Emilysaysoftheplanningprocess,“ThelasttimeIwasinsidewaswhenIwasateenager,soIcouldn’tremembereverything.IwouldvisitwithmomandstartaconversationwhereIwouldsay,‘Oh,bytheway,doyouremember…’andaskhersomethingaboutthehouse.Shewouldgivedetailsfromhermemoryaboutthecolorandthelayout.Shewouldtellmeexactlywhatsomethinglookedlikeorwhereitwasinthehouse.”OnAugust28,2017,Emilygathered40friendsandfamilymembersatherhouse.Theparty-goerswaitedwhileEmily’sdaughter-in-law,Christie,tookKatherineouttolunch.Afterthespecialbirthdaymeal,ChristiebroughtKatherinetoEmily’shouse.“Whenwewentinside,therewasahousefullofpeoplesingingHappyBirthdaytome,”Katherinesays.“Ican’tbelievemyeyes.”ForKatherine,itturnsoutthatitispossibletogohomeagainwhileseeingthegift.1、WhydidKatherineandEmilydrivetoGaffney?A．Theoldhousewasverycharming.B．Emilywaskeenontherealestatemarket.C．Theywantedtocelebratethebirthdaythere.D．Katherinewantedtohaveherchildhoodhomeback.2、Howwasthehouseback?A．Thecurrenthomeownershelpedalot.B．Emilymadeareplicaonherown.C．ThomasMcAbeehelpedtomakethereplica.D．Raypaidmultiplevisitsandmadeonereplica.3、HowdidKatherinefeelatthespecialparty?A．Moved.B．Pleased.C．Astonished.D．Excited.4、What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A．ASpecialGiftB．GoodOldDaysC．ADreamofanOldWomanD．AnOldWoman’sHouse23．（8分）ThelastthingCaitlinHippwouldhaveexpectedasshepreparedtoturn28yearsoldwastobelivingathonewithherparents.Allshe’severwantedtodoistobecomeanelementaryschoolteacher.Andshe’sbeenworkingthroughherteachingcertificationsforfouryearsafterobtaininganeducationdegreefromBowlingGreenStateUniversityinOhio,US.Hipphasrackedup$100,000instudentloandebtandisn’tabletoearnenoughthroughworkingasapart-timeskatinginstructorandrestaurantservertoliveanywhereotherthanhome.ThePewResearchCenterrecentlyreportedthat2014wasamilestoneintheevolvinglivingarrangementsofyoungadultsintheUS.Forthefirsttimesince1880,adultsaged18to34becamemorelikelytobelivingwithaparentthantobelivingontheirown.Before2014,themostcommonlivingarrangementforyoungadultswastobelivingintheirownpropertyaspartofacouple.UBSFinancialServices,aSwissglobalfinancialservicescompany,releasedareportthatevensuggestsonereasonforthegrowingnumberofyoungadultsstilllivingathomecouldbethattheirfamilydoesn’twantthemtoleave.Thereportshowsthat74percentofmillennials(千禧一代)getsomekindoffinancialsupportfromtheirparentsaftercollege.Itfindsthatmillennialshaveredefinedthetiesthatcombineparentsandchildren.“Millennialsseetheirparentsaspeers,friendsandguiders.Nearlythreequarterstalkedwiththeirparentsmorethanonceaweekduringcollege.Inreturn,theirparentshappilyprovidefinancialsupportwellintoadulthood,helpingfundeverythingforthem.”StuartHoffman,chiefeconomistforthePNCFinancialGroupintheUS,saidalthoughjobgrowthformillennialssince2014hasimproved,whichdoesn’tnecessarilymeanthatmillennialsarestartingtoflythenest.Hesaid,“There’snodoubtithasheldbackhouseholdformationandpurchasesonthingspeoplespendmoneyonrelatedtohouseholdformationandchild-rearing,”Hoffmanexplained.“Buttheyareprobablytravelingmoreandeatingoutmoreiftheydon’thaveahouseexpenseormarriage.Idon’tknowifitrepresentsachangeinmoralvalues.Butit’smuchmorecommonforadultchildrentoliveintheirparent’shomesbecauseit’sbecomingpartoftheculture.”1、WhydoesCaitlinHipphavetoliveathomewithherparents?A．Becauseshecan’taffordtoliveonherownB．Becauseshedoesn’twanttoliveanywhereotherthanhomeC．BecauseshewantstoobtainmoredegreesD．Becauseshewantstobeanelementaryschoolteacher2、Whatcanwelearnaboutyoungadultsaged18to34before2014?A．Theydidn’thavethefreedomtoarrangetheirlivingB．TheywouldratherlivewiththeirparentsthanlivebythemselvesC．TheystartedtoflythenestasmorejobswereprovidedD．Theypreferredtoliveawayfromtheirparents3、WhatconclusioncanwedrawfromthereportreleasedbytheSwisscompany?A．ChildrenlivingwithparentsisbecomingpartofthecultureB．ThemajorityofmillennialsrefusetogetfinancialhelpfromparentsC．MostmillennialsarebuildingcloserrelationshipwiththeirparentsD．Youngpeopletendtoliveathomebecauseoffewerjobopportunities4、What’sStuartHoffman’sattitudetowardsthistrend?A．IndifferentB．SubjectiveC．ObjectiveD．Negative24．（8分）BabiesmadefromthreepeopleapprovedinUKBabiesmadefromtwowomenandonemanhavebeenapprovedbytheUK’sfertilityregulator.Thehistoricandcontroversialmoveistopreventchildrenfrombeingbornwithdeadlygeneticdiseases.DoctorsinNewcastle—whodevelopedtheadvancedformofInVitroFertilizationorIVF(人工授精)—areexpectedtobethefirsttooffertheprocedureandhavealreadyappealedfordonoreggs.Thefirstsuchchildcouldbeborn,attheearliest,bytheendof2017.Somefamilieshavelostmultiplechildrentoincurablemitochondrial(线粒体的)diseases,whichcanleavepeoplewithinsufficientenergytokeeptheirheartbeating.Thediseasesarepasseddownfromonlythemother,soatechniqueusingadonoreggaswellasthemother’seggandfather’sspermhasbeendeveloped.TheresultingchildhasatinyamountoftheirDNAfromthedonor,buttheprocedureislegalandreviewssayitisethical(伦理的)andscientificallyready.“Itisadecisionofhistoricimportance,”saidSallyCheshire,chairwomanoftheHumanFertilisationandEmbryologyAuthority(HFEA).“I’msurepatientswillbereallypleasedbywhatwe’vedecidedtoday.”Butsomescientistshavequestionedtheethicsofthetechnique,sayingitcouldopenthedoortogenetically-modified(转基因)‘designer’babies.TheHFEAmustapproveeveryclinicandeverypatientbeforetheprocedurecantakeplace.Three-personbabieshavebeenallowedonlyincaseswheretheriskofachilddevelopingmitochondrialdiseaseisveryhigh.ProfMaryHerbert,fromtheNewcastleFertilityCentre,said,“Itisenormouslypleasingthatourmanyyearsofresearchinthisareacanfinallybeappliedtohelpfamiliesaffectedbythesedevastatingdiseases”.“Nowthatwearemovingforwardtowardsclinicaltreatments,wewillalsoneeddonorstodonateeggsforuseintreatmenttopreventaffectedwomentransmittingdiseasetotheirchildren.”ProfSirDougTurnbull,thedirectoroftheWelcomeCentreforMitochondrialResearchatNewcastleUniversity,said,“Wearedelightedbytoday’sdecision.Wewillalsoprovidelong-termfollowupofanychildrenborn.”NHSEnglandhasagreedtofundthetreatmentcostsofthefirsttrialofthree-personIVFforthosewomenwhomeettheHFEAcriteria,aslongastheyagreetolong-termfollowupoftheirchildrenaftertheyareborn.1、Whyisithistoricallyimportanttoapprovebabiesmadefromthreepeople?A．Ithelpscoupleswholosetheabilitytogivebirthtoababy.B．Itmarksafoundationstonetochangebabies’appearancesbeforebirth.C．Itstopsdeadlygeneticdiseasespassingdowntonewly-bornbabies.D．ItturnsouttobeanadvancedformofInVitroFertilization.2、WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutmitochondrialdiseases?A．Theypassdownontobabiesfromtheirparents.B．Theypreventpeople’sheartfromfunctioningnormally.C．Somechildreninfectedcanbecuredwithpropertreatment.D．Babiescanbeinfectedwiththemthroughadonor’segg.3、Howcanaclinicorapatientbeapprovedofapplyingthethree-personbabytechnique?A．Onlywhenthebabytobebornneedsittosurvive.B．Onlywhenthepatientgetsfinanciallyprepared.C．Onlywhentheclinicgetsscientificallyready.D．Onlywhenthetechniqueisethnicallyaccepted.4、Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstheapprovalofbabiesmadefromthreepeople?A．Supportive B．Indifferent C．Worried D．Objective25．（10分）FunActivitiesforKidsinSydney,AustraliaArtGalleryofNewSouthWalesArtGalleryRoadPhone612-9225-1744Hours:Daily9a.m.to5p.m.Cost:Free,exceptforspecialexhibitsEverySundayafternoonat2:30,familiescanenjoyspecialperformancesonvarioustopics,includingartappreciation,danceandstorytelling.Duringschoolholidays,storytellingandperformances,ofteninmimeorAboriginaldance,arescheduledforchildrenaged6－12.Childrencanalsoparticipateinoccasionalhands-onartworkshops.TheAustralianMuseum6CollegeStreetPhone612-9320-6000Hours:Daily9a.m.to5p.m.Cost:FreeForchildrenunder5,KidsIslandisdecoratedwithamodelhot-airballoonandfeaturesaslipperysideandashipwreckedboatwithinterestingcubbiestoexplore.Themuseum’sdinosaurexhibitionappealstochildrenaged5－12.AScienceandDiscoveryRoom,withmicroscopes,specimensandreferencebooks,allowschildrentoconducttheirown“research”.TarongaParkZooBradley’sHeadRoadPhone612-9969-2777Hours:Daily9a.m.to5p.m.AdmissionchargedTarongaletschildrenvisitupclosewithsomeofAustralia’smostspectacularcreatures－nativekoalas,ofcourse,butalsokangaroos,dingoes,Tasmaniandevilsandwombats.CentennialParkOxfordStreet,PaddingtonPhone612-9331-5056Hours:Daily,buthourschangeseasonallyCost:FreeRentchildren’sbikesandRollerbladestohelpyoungstersbumoffexcessenergyinthepark’sbeautifulsetting.AnearbyEquestrianCenteroffershorsebackrides,andguidednaturewalksareavailableduringschoolholidays.1、WhatcankidsdointheAustralianMuseum?A．Carryonsomeresearch.B．Visitsomenativeanimals.C．Enjoyspecialperformances.D．Participateinhands-onartworkshops.2、Whichactivityisrequiredtopayforexceptforspecialexhibits?A．ArtGalleryofNewSouthWales.B．TheAustralianMuseum.C．TarongaParkZoo.D．CentennialPark.3、Whichactivity’sopeningtimevarieswiththeseason?A．TarongaParkZoo.B．CentennialPark.C．TheAustralianMuseum.D．ArtGalleryofNewSouthWales.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）Therewasabusinessmanwhowasdeepindebtandcouldseenowayout.Hesatontheparkbench,headinhands,1ifanythingcouldsavehiscompanyfrombankruptcy(破产).Suddenlyanoldmanappearedbeforehim.“Icanseethatsomethingis2you,”hesaid.Afterlisteningtothebusinessman’stroubles,theoldmansaid,“IbelieveIcanhelpyou.”Heaskedthemanhisname,wroteouta3,andpusheditintohishandsaying,“Takethismoney.Meetmehereexactlyoneyearfromtoday,andyoucanpaymebackatthattime.”Thenheturnedanddisappearedas4ashehadcome.Thebusinessmansawinhishandacheckfor$500,000,5byJohnD．Rockefeller,thenoneoftherichestmenintheworld!“Ican6mymoneyworriesinaninstant!”herealized.But7,hedecidedtoputtheuncashedcheckinhissafe.Justknowingitwastheremightgivehimthe8toworkoutawaytosavehisbusiness,hethought.Withrenewed9,henegotiatedbetterdeals.Withinafewmonths,hewasoutofdebtandmakingmoneyonceagain.Exactlyoneyearlater,hereturnedtothe10withtheuncashedcheck.Atthe11time,theoldmanappeared.Butjustasthebusinessmanwasaboutto12thecheckandsharehissuccessstory,a13camerunningupandgrabbedtheoldman.“I’msodelightedI14him!”shecried.“Ihopehehasn’tbeenbotheringyou.He’s15escapingfromtheresthomeandtellingpeoplehe’sJohnD．Rockefeller.”Andsheledtheoldmanaway16thearm.Thebusinessmanjuststoodthere,17.Allyearlonghe’dbeenbuyingandselling,18hehadhalfamilliondollarsbehindhim.Suddenly,herealizedthatitwasn’tthemoney,realor19,thathadturnedhislifearound.Itwashis20self-confidencethatgavehimthepowertoachieveanythinghewentafter.1、A．wondering B．suspecting C．estimating D．hesitating2、A．attacking B．disturbing C．interrupting D．amusing3、A．number B．note C．letter D．check4、A．calmly B．quietly C．quickly D．proudly5、A．signed B．handed C．drawn D．deposited6、A．lose B．remove C．face D．ignore7、A．instead B．therefore C．rather D．meanwhile8、A．weakness B．belief C．urge D．strength9、A．creativity B．permission C．optimism D．curiosity10、A．hospital B．company C．street D．park11、A．advanced B．appointed C．announced D．delayed12、A．handback B．giveout C．putout D．turnover13、A．policeman B．banker C．nurse D．guard14、A．beat B．cheated C．pushed D．caught15、A．never B．seldom C．always D．occasionally16、A．on B．in C．by D．at17、A．exhausted B．astonished C．disappointed D．excited18、A．convinced B．informed C．reminded D．warned19、A．created B．imagined C．discovered D．donated20、A．long-lost B．non-existent C．ever-lasting D．newly-found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）Recently,anIndianfilm“HindiMedium”hasmade1．hit!Ittoldastorythatacouplesparednoeffort2．(give)theirdaughterthe3．(good)educationandfinallyshewasacceptedbytheeliteofDelhi.Actually,thisphenomenoncanalsobeseeninChina.Todaymoreandmoreparentsadopttheideaof''personalqualityeducation”andcommittoencouragingtheirchildrentocultivateavarietyofinterestsoutsidethe4．(tradition)classroomactivities,likeplayingtheviolin,robotprogrammingandsoon.Butparticipating5．toomanyextracurricularactivitiesdoesdeprivethechildrenoftheirplaytime.It6．(point)outthatmoreChineseparentsneedtorealizethatthehand-holdingmentalityisoverwhelmingtheirchildren.Theyhavetoloosentheircontrol,givethekidstimeof7．（they）own,andletthemtaketheinitiative.Todayparentsworry8．（endless）aboutpreparingthekidsfortherealworld,abattlefieldwhereeveryonemustarmthemselvesforafight.Butthereisnodenying9．thebesttimesinlifearethose10．（steal）momentswespendwithothers-anidleafternoonwithabelovedcompanion,acupofteawithanoldfriend,orasimplegameoftagwithclassmatesafterschool.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短文。短文中共有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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，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仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。TodayisSunday.Theskyisfullofsunshine,sodoesmylife.Atabout9:00a.m.,Igotothebookstorewithmyfriends.Therewasalotofnewbooks,Ididn'tknowwhichonetobuy,becausethesebookswerebothusefultome.Atlast,Ichosetwo.At10:00,wewenttothecinema;thefilmcallingTitanicwasverypopular.Ittookusabout3hourstoseeit.Havingseenthefilm,andeveryonewasdeeplymoved.Somefriendsevenburstouttears.Fromthestory,Iunderstandthatloveisnobleandv