英语-海南省琼中黎族苗族自治县琼中中学2023-2024学年高三下学期全真模拟（开学考试）试题和答案

2023-2024学年海南省高考全真模拟卷（六）英语2.考查范围:高考全部内容。听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.WhatwillHarrydoafterworktoday?A.Attendanofficeparty.B.Practicesinging.C.Watchashow.2.WhatdidLucasbuythistime?A.Hotpotmaterials.B.Chinesetextbooks.C.Deliciouscakes.3.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Avoidchocolate.B.Trythecarrotsoup.C.Havethechickensandwich.4.Whydoesthemanmakethecall?A.Tobuyaproduct.B.Toaskforatelephonenumber.C.Tohavehisrefrigeratorchecked.5.Whowillbeabsentfromtheparty?A.Gary.B.Tony.C.Pete.听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Whatcausesthepartytobeputoff?A.Anunexpectedmeeting.B.Theterribleweather.C.Achangedplan.7.Whenwasthepartysupposedtobeheldatfirst?A.ThisSaturday.B.ThisSunday.C.Nextweekend.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Fellowteachers.C.Classmates.9.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Hehasalotofworkexperience.B.Heisthesameageasthewoman.C.Hegraduatedfromcollegethissummer.10.Whatistheheadmasterlike?A.Knowledgeable.B.Strict.C.Easy-going.11.HowdoesAndrewfindself-servicesupermarkets?A.Unsafe.B.Convenient.C.Time-consuming.12.Whatisthewoman'sunsatisfiedwith?A.Thepoorproducts.B.Therudesalesperson.C.Thetroublesomeprocess.13.Wheredoesthewomanprefertobuywater?A.Inasupermarket.B.Inaself-servicestore.C.Inaconveniencestore.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inanoffice.B.Inaclassroom.C.Inacoffeeshop.15.WhatwillMattdoinhalfanhour?A.Writeareport.B.Takeashortbreak.C.Attendameeting.16.WhatdidMattdorightaftercollege?A.Hesoldclothes.B.Heworkedinalibrary.C.Hetaughtataschool.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.WhatdomostIndianslikedoingintheirfreetime?A.Doingsports.B.Watchingfilms.C.Singinganddancing.18.HowmuchdomostBollywoodfilmscost?A.About$2million.B.About$5million.C.About$500million.19.WhatcanwelearnaboutAmitabhBachchan?A.Hehasstarredin114films.B.HeisoneofthegreatestAmericanactors.C.Hehasagreatpassionforthefilmindustry.20.Whatdoesthespeakermainlytalkabout?A.AbriefintroductiontoBollywood.B.CommonentertainmentactivitiesinIndia.C.ThecomparisonbetweenHollywoodandBollywood.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。ATravelingwithfamilymemberscannotonlyenhancetheparent-childrelationship,butalsobroadenthehorizonsandsharehappinessandmemories.Takeatripwithyourfamilytooneofthedestinationsbelow!YellowstoneNationalParkKidswilllovewatchingOldFaithful,oneofnearly500geysers（间歇喷泉）inYellowstone,erupt,andthere'snothinglikeahikeforfamilybonding.Keepaneyeoutforwildanimals,orvisittheGrizzly&WolfDiscoveryCentertoguaranteesomeanimalinteractions.Hotelsareexpensive,soconsidertakingadvantageofthepark'swell-equippedcampsites.OrlandoAppealing,thrillingandfun,WaltDisneyWorldResort（度假村）isengineeredspecificallyforfamilies.Orlandoalsohasahandfulofotherthemeparks,includingUniversalOrlandoResort,whereyou'llfindTheWizardingWorldofHarryPotter,andDiscoveryCove,anall-inclusivedayresort,whereyoucanswimanddivearoundthepark'scoralreef.DestinBigKahuna'sWater&AdventurePark（openseasonally）featureswaterslidesandalazyriver,whiletheGulfariumMarineAdventureParkishometoanimalskidslove,includingdolphinsandpenguins.Andifyou'relookingforanadventureonthewater,considerbookingaboattouratHendersonBeachStateParkorCrystalBeachPark.Justdon'tforgettopackyourbeachhat.AnaheimAnaheim,CaliforniahasbeenhometoDisneylandResortsince1955.AftercatchingupwithMickeyandfriends,visitAnaheim'sAdventureCityAmusementParkorKnott'sBerryFarmThemePark—anothertopamusementparkintheU.S.Andifyou'reintownduringbaseballseason,youcancatchagameatAngelStadium.21.WhatcanvisitorsdoinYellowstoneNationalPark?A.Checkintoadiscountedhotel.B.Takephotoswithfilmcharacters.C.Watchanancientvolcanoerupt.D.Stayatwell-equippedcampsites.22.Wherecankidsplaywithdolphins?A.CrystalBeachPark.B.HendersonBeachStatePark.C.GulfariumMarineAdventurePark.D.BigKahuna'sWater&AdventurePark.23.WhatdoOrlandoandAnaheimhaveincommon?A.Theyincludelazyrivers.B.Theyprovidesomeanimalinteractions.C.TheyhaveDisney-themedresorts.D.Theyhostprofessionalbaseballgames.BDuringBrandiTuck'sjunioryearattheUniversityofFloridain2004,herspringbreakplansfellthroughanditchangedthecourseofherlife.Allofherfriendsweregoingonalternativespringbreaktrips,whichgavethemanopportunitytoserveadiversesetofcommunitiesandshereluctantlysignedupbecausenobodywasgoingtothebeachwithher.Therewereseveraltripstochoosefrom,eachfocusedonacauselikeAIDs,women'srightsortheenvironment.ButnoneofthemspoketoTuck.She'ddonecommunityserviceforyears,butmoreoutofjustadesiretoenrichherresume（简历）."Ipickedthehomelessnessandpovertytrip.Ithoughtitwastheleastbadofthechoices,"sherecalled.Thatspring,sheandadozenotherstudentsheadedtoAtlanta,Georgia,tospendaweekvolunteeringathomelessshelters.Theexperiencewaseye-opening.Atoneshelter,oneyoungboy'srequeststoppedherinhertracks.Hesaid,"Oh,Iloveyou.Canyoupleasenotgo?Staywithme."Tuckknewtheydidn'thavealotofattentionbecausethemomsweresostressed.Soshestayed.Inthatmoment,Tuckdecidedtocontinueworkingattheshelter.In2008,Tuckstartedanonprofitorganization,nowknownasPathHome,whichprovidesshelter,support,andahostofservicestofamiliesexperiencinghomelessnessinPortland,Oregon.Theorganizationhassincehelpedmorethan10,000parentsandchildren.Shealsoboughtanoldchurchtocreateanenvironmentthatwouldhelpfamiliesrecovermentallyaswellasphysically,givingthemthesenseofemotional,physical,andpsychologicalsafety.Tucksaysherwishisasocietywhereeveryfamilyreceivesthesupportandcompassiontheyneedtoboom,whichisallthatsheneedstocontinuedoingthework.24.WhathappenedduringTuck'sspringbreakin2004?A.Shetraveledtothebeachbyherself.B.Shejoinedinacommunityserviceactivity.C.ShewasadmittedtotheUniversityofFlorida.D.Sheorganizedanumberofholidaystudytours.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"reluctantly”inparagraph2mean?A.Excitedly.B.Proudly.C.Unwillingly.D.Fortunately.26.Whatisparagraph5mainlytalkingabout?A.Tuck'ssympathyforthepoor.B.TheeffortthatTuckmade.C.Tuck'sreasonforvolunteering.D.ThehonorthatTuckreceived.27.WhichofthefollowinginspiresTuck'songoingworkwiththehomeless?A.Thelittleboy'sinvitation.B.Herwishtohelpallthehomelessout.C.Thechallengesfromhervolunteering.D.PathHome'sdevelopment.CIntoday'snot-so-goldentimeofdomesticairtravel,checkingasuitcaseforfreeisaluxuryaffordedtofew.Andthosewhodochecktheirbagsoftenfindthemselvesstressingoutduringthewholejourney,wonderingiftheirluggage（行李）isactuallygoingtoarriveattheirdestinationwiththem.Asaresult,moretravelersthaneverarechoosingtobringtheirbelongingsintoacarry-onbag—manyofthembigandheavy,withwheels.Theresult?Aboardingfree-for-all（混战）,asnervousflyerswaitaroundthegatehopingtobeamongthefirsttogetontheplane—alltogetatinypieceofoverheadspaceneartheirseat.Unfortunately,theolderversionsofthosehighlydesiredbins（柜）werenotdesignedwithyouraveragecarry-onrollersuitcaseinmind.Theymustbelaiddownflat,leavingasmallspaceabovethemthatisoflittleuse,whiletakingupagoodpieceofbinspace.EnterFrenchaircraftmakerAirbuslaunchesitsnew"AirspaceLBins"designedtoberefittedinonlythreetofivedays.Thesespeciallyshapedoverheadcompartments（隔层）promisetocreate60%morecabinluggagespacethantraditionalsystems.How?Simplybyallowingtravelerstoloadtheircarry-onrollerbagsvertically（垂直地）insteadofhavingtolaythemflat.Madeofultra-lightweightcomposite（复合的）products,therefitreusesmanypartsoftheoriginalbinincludingthesidewall,ceilingandlightingtocutdownonwaste.Flightattendantswilllikelyapproveofthenewcompartmentstoo,knowingtheycancompleteboardingprocedureswhilehearingfarfewercomplaintsfromflyersabouthowtheydon'thaveaplacetostoretheirbags.Luggagehaslongbeenacontentiousandcomplicatedissueintheaviationworld,andthatdoesn'tappearsettochangewithorwithoutbiggerbins.Intheend,regardlessoftravelerpreferences,mostwouldagreethatifbetter-designedbinscanspeedupthetimewespendgettingonandofftheplane,we'reallforthem.28.Whichofthefollowingstopspassengersfromcheckingtheirluggage?A.Costandsecurity.B.Habitandpreference.C.Characterandpersonality.D.Environmentalissuesandprotection.29.Whyarepassengerseagertogetontheplanefirst?A.Togetaconvenientluggageholder.B.Tooccupythemostcomfortableseat.C.Tochecktheirluggagefreeofcharge.D.Tomakesuretheirluggageissafe.30.Whatcanwelearnabout"AirspaceLBins"fromthetext?A.Theyaremadeofasinglematerial.B.Theyareallrefittedundertheseats.C.Theirpartsareentirelynewlymade.D.Theyallowluggagetobesetvertically.31.Whatcanweinferfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Biggerbinsarenotkeytoflights.B.Theluggageproblemhasbeentotallysettled.C.Newbinscansavetimeforpassengers.D.Travelerswillchangetheirpreferences.DBecauseofarecorddrought,theAmazonRiverdropstothelowestleveleverrecorded.SmallerriversystemsthatfeedintotheAmazonRiverhavebeendryingup,leavingboatsstranded（搁浅）andpeopleinremotevillageswithverylittlefoodandwater.TheportofManaus,wheretheAmazonRivermeetswiththesmallerriverRioNegroinBrazil,recorded13.59mofwateronMondaycomparedto17.60mayearago.Thatwasthelowestlevelsincerecordsbeganin1902.Itwassaidthedroughthadaffected481,000peoplesofar.TheBraziliangovernmenthasblamedthedroughtontheElNinoclimatepattern,whichhasbroughthotteranddrierweather.ThegovernmentsaiditwasexpectedthedroughtwouldlastuntilatleastDecember,whenElNino'seffectsareforecasttoreachthehighestpoint.Thedroughthasmadeithardtoaccessfood,drinkingwaterandmedicines,whichareusuallytransportedbyriver.Aftermonthswithoutrain,somerainforestvillagerswererelievedwhenaBraziliancharitydeliveredsuppliestotheircommunity.Someareascouldstillbereachedbycanoe,butmanyboatshadn'tbeenabletobringsuppliesalongtheriverandalotofsupplieswerebeingdeliveredbytractor.Thedroughtalsoaffectedthecleanlinessofthevillage'sdrinkingwater.Asaresult,manychildrenweregettingillandoftenhavingfever.Villagerssaiditwasn'tverygoodforthembecausetheywerepracticallyisolated（隔绝）.ElNinohasalsoaffectedtheanimalsoftheriver.Morethan100endangeredriverdolphinsarethoughttohavediedbecauseofhighwatertemperatures.TheAmazonrainforestrepresentsabouthalfoftheremainingrainforestleftonEarthandishometomorethanonemillionspecies,orathirdofallknownlandplants,animalsandinsects.About150—200billiontonsofcarbonisstoredintheAmazonrainforest,makingitimportantforthehealthofthewholeplanet.32.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph1?A.WaterlevelinManaushititslowestinoveracentury.B.TheAmazonRiverhasbeendryingupanddisappearing.C.Itisimportantfortheglobalfightagainstclimatechange.D.Itforcesvillagerslivingintherainforesttoleavetheirhomes.35.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheEcosystemoftheAmazonRainforestB.TheImportanceoftheAmazonRiverC.TheAmazonRiverandItsRainforestD.TheLowestLeveloftheAmazonRiver阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。BacktoSchool:TipstoHelpStudentsAdjustGoingbacktoschoolcanbeascary,tryingtimeforsomestudents.Theirworriesmayberelatedtoadjustingtoanewschool,fearofwhatthisschoolyearwillbelike,beingacceptedbyclassmatesorteachersandfeelingpressuretogetgoodgrades.Thesetipscanhelpstudentsadjust:Forstudentsattendinganewschool,visittheschoolinadvanceifpossible.Manyschoolswillofferstudent,parentandteacherconferencesbeforeschoolstarts.36.Additionally,itallowsanopportunityforparentsandstudentstoseethenewschool.Reviewacademicexpectations.Identifywhereathomestudentswillsittodohomeworkeachday,suchasattheirdeskorthekitchentable.Whenaretheyexpectedtostarttheirhomework?Reviewexpectationsforgradesandhowthefamilywilladdressacademicchallenges.37.Developagoodliferoutineforschool.Makesurestudentssleepenoughanddevelopconsistentsleeproutines,sostudentsareabletomentallyandemotionallyprepareforbedtime.38andpropernutritioncanhelppreparestudentsforlearning.Ifthey'rehungry,they'remorelikelytohavedifficultyfocusing. 39.Schoolyearsareatimeforstudentstolearnhowtonavigaterelationshipsoutsideoftheirfamilyandpreparethemforadulthood.Attimes,thatmaymeanworkingthroughaconflictordisagreementwithapeerorateacher.Developinganapproachoraplanforunexpectedmattersisnecessary.Therearetimeswhenroutinesandplansaren'tenough.Ifstudentsdon'tthinktheyareadjustingwelltoschool,reachoutforadditionalsupport.40.Youcanalsoseeksupportoutsideoftheschoolsystemthroughabehavioralhealthprovideroryourprimarycareprovider.A.SoeveryonecanmeetB.Forexample,connectwithteachersC.EatahealthybreakfasteachmorningD.TrytomeetdifferentpeopleatschoolE.Haveaplanforschool-relatedconflictsF.AnxietyordepressionmaybeacontributingfactorG.Settingpropergoalswillhelpbothchildrenandparents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。Ifirststartedsendingarticlesoutinthe1980s.BecauseIwasimmatureatthattime,Isentthemtoallthemajormagazinesandnewspapersand41waitedfortheirreplies.Ididn'tknowthatIwasstartingacollectionof42lettersthickenoughtosupportatablewithhalfalegcutoff.Andsincepublishers43sendingoutprintedlettersyearsago,myever-increasingtotalcarries44weightonmyharddrive（硬盘）.There'safamousSamuelBeckettsayingthatgoeslikethis,"Evertried.Everfailed.Nomatter.Tryagain.Failagain.Fail45."Beckett,awell-knownIrishwriter,struggledagainst46inpublishingjustlikeme.Myrejectionfolderweighstwopounds,butthat'sconsiderablylessthanthe47ofthehundredsofmagazines,newspapersandbooksthatacceptedand48piecesofmine.Therejectionfolderisjusta49thatIhavetodotheworkandkeepdoingit.It'sachanceto50whatthosewhorejectmyworkshavetosay,tobemoreobjectiveabouttheirnegative51andtoseeifthereisbelievablevaluetotakefromthe52.It'ssimplya（n）53tomaketheworkbetter—orleaveitbe.Thatpileofrejectionsisastep54canstandontobeabithigherontheirwayto"yes".Whatmattersisthatyoucan't55ifyoudon'tkeepsendingyourarticlesout.Failbetter.41.A.curiouslyB.eagerlyC.secretlyD.calmly42.A.invitationB.congratulationC.rejectionD.appreciation43.A.delayedB.stoppedC.consideredD.enjoyed44.A.reasonableB.finalC.specificD.electronic45.A.betterB.earlierC.harderD.faster46.A.fortuneB.natureC.lifeD.growth47.A.sizeB.weightC.depthD.cost48.A.sponsoredB.awardedC.publishedD.found49.A.promiseB.suggestionC.predictionD.reminder50.A.turntoB.giveupC.pickoutD.lookover51.A.imagesB.reviewsC.effectsD.attitudes52.A.experiencesB.adventuresC.expectationsD.competitions53.A.evidenceB.planC.opportunityD.strategy54.A.illustratorsB.publishersC.writersD.editors55.A.succeedB.escapeC.relieveD.suffer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。OnOctober15,2023,theChineseEmbassyintheUnitedStatesonSundayhosteda"DiscoverBeijingOpera"culturaleventatitsPublicDiplomacyCenterinWashingtonD.C.,56（bring）thecharmofthetraditionalChinesestagearttonearly100peoplefromallwalksoflife.Theeventwasco-organizedbyDC'sBeautyofBeijingOperaLad（DCBBO）andalocal57（organize）ThingstoDoDC.MinisterJingQuanoftheembassyattendedtheevent.Attheevent,theguests58（show）themake-upprocessofa"guifei”（nobleconsort）aswellasprops（道具）andcostumes59（use）intheBeijingOpera.Inaddition,thehistory,performancefeatures,andbeautyofthetraditionalartwerealsoonshow.Throughperformancessuch60"BattleattheHuVillage","EmptyCityStrategy","MonkeyKing"and"DrunkenBeauty",theaudienceexperiencedagreatjoyofthemajortypesofrolesoftheBeijingOperaandthe61（base）skillsincludingsinging,reciting,acting,andmartialarts.Theaudiencewentonstage62（experience）horseriding,malerolewalking,fighting,playingsmallgong（锣）—63musicalinstrumentinBeijingOpera-andactingwithwatersleeves."Thisisunique.Thisisfantastic,"GregoryBland,CEOofThingstoDoDC,toldXinhua."I'mlookingaround:everyone'ssmiling;everyone'shappy.They'rerunninguptotake64（picture）;they'rerunninguptogetinvolved;they'reallaskingquestions."Thisculturaleventwasheldsuccessfully,65wouldhelppromotepeople-to-peopleexchanges,hesaid.假定你是李华,你校昨天举办了运动会。请给你的好友Christian写一封信,内容包括:1.活动介绍;2.你最高兴的时刻。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。DearChristian,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua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。Samuel,aged49,wasrestingontheglasswallwhichencircledthetigeratthetime.Afteralongwait,theopportunitytofacethetigerarrived.Samuelwasuncertainifthelargecatcouldrecognizehimafterhisfive-yearabsencebecauseofhiswife'snewjobinanothercity.Samuelhashadalifelongcrazinesswithanimals.Bornandraisedinaforest-surroundedarea,heoftenbroughthomeanimalshehadnotseenbefore.Thus,whenSamuelannouncedtoeverybodythathehadbeenplanningtobecomeananimalkeeper,nobodywasshocked.NothingpleasedSamuelmorethanbeingemployedbysomeoneclosetohisbirthplace,whowasazookeeper.Hefinallydidsomethingthatmadehimhappyeachday.Furthermore,thisjobpaidwellenoughforSamuel!Thismadethesituationevenbetter!Luna,thezoo'ssole（唯一的）femalewhitetiger,likedSamuel.Samuellikedittoo.Nobodycouldcomprehendtheirextraordinaryrelationship.Lunaseldomapproachedhumans.WhenLunawasyounger,itwasmistreatedatthehotel'stouristattractions.WhenthezoorescuedLuna,itmadenoattempttointeractwithanyone.Samuelwasabl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