2024屆廣東潮陽實驗學校高考英語沖刺練習（13）
2024屆潮陽實驗學校高考練習）Ⅰ. 語言知識及應用
第一節
完形填空
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從1~15各題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Most worthwhile careers require some kind of specialized training. Ideally, therefore, the choice of an __1__ should be made even before choice of a curriculum in high school. Actually, however, most people make several job choices during their working lives, __2__ because of economic and industrial changes and partly to improve their position. The "one perfect job" does not exist. Young people should __3__ enter into a broad flexible training program that will __4__ them for a field of work rather than for a single __5__ .
Unfortunately many young people have to make career plans without benefit of help from a competent vocational counselor or psychologist. Knowing __6_ about the occupational world, or themselves for that matter, they choose their lifework on a hit-or-miss __7_. Some drift from job to job. Others __8__ to working in which they are unhappy and for which they are not fitted.
One common mistake is choosing an occupation for its real or imagined prestige (聲望).
Too many high-school students - or their parents for them - choose the professional field, __9__ both the relatively small percentage of workers in the professions and the extremely high educational and personal __10__. The imagined or real prestige of a profession or a white-collar job is no good reason for choosing it as life's work. __11__, these occupations are not always well paid. Since a large percentage of jobs are in mechanical and manual work, the __12__ of young people should give serious __13__ to these fields.
Before making an occupational choice, a person should have a general idea of what he wants out of life and how hard he is willing to work to get it. Some people desire social prestige, others intellectual satisfaction. Some want security; others are willing to take __14__ for financial gain. Each occupational choice has its __15__as well as its rewards.
1. A. identification
B. accommodation
C. occupation
D. entertainment
2. A. thoroughly
B. mainly
C. entirely
D. partly
3. A. therefore
B. since
C. furthermore
D. forever
4. A. fit
B. make
C. take
D. leave
5. A. means
B. job
C. way
D. company
6. A. little
B. few
C. much
D. a lot
7. A. chance
B. purpose
C. basis
D. opportunity
8. A. apply
B. appeal
C. turn
D. stick
9. A. concerning
B. following
C. ignoring
D. considering
10. A. preferences
B. requirements
C. tendencies
D. ambitions
11. A. Therefore
B. Moreover
C. Nevertheless
D. However
12. A. majority
B. mass
C. minority
D. number
13. A. proposal
B. suggestion
C. approval
D.consideration
14. A. turns
B. parts
C. risks
D. choices
15. A. satisfaction
B. security
C. demands
D. advantages
第二節 語法填空 閱讀下面短文，按照句子結構的語法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填入一個適當的詞或使用括號中詞語的正確形式填空，并將答案填寫在答題卡括號為16—25的相應位置上。
What is politeness? This sounds
a simple question. In daily life, we often make __2_
(judge) about what is polite and what is not polite. Politeness can first of all be regarded as a phenomenon, an observable social phenomenon.
What I would like to propose is that as an observable social phenomenon, politeness is something superficial,
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to account for what is understood at the surface, we should dig into the depth
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different cultural values are rooted.
When being complimented (贊美), an English-speaking person would
(ready) accept the compliment by saying something like "Thank you"
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(show) his appreciation of the praise, but a Chinese speaker would try to deny the truth of the compliment. They both think they
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(behave) properly. Yet neither of them would think the other is being polite. The English speaker is being polite to the extent by accepting and showing appreciation of the compliment, and he avoids hurting the positive face of the person who makes it; the Chinese speaker is showing modesty by denigrating(誹謗)
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, ignoring the fact of the compliment
__9
(pay) to him. As has been mentioned, self-denigration has been at the core of the Chinese understanding of politeness for over two thousand years. The Chinese, in order to show modesty, will go to such lengths as to underrate what he himself has achieved and deny the truth of
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complimentary remark.
Ⅱ．閱讀 第一節 閱讀理解 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
A
The morning for our snowmobiling (雪上汽車) adventure finally arrived, and we set off on the hour-and-a-half drive to the resort. A fresh powder had fallen the night before, and everything was frosted white. We couldn’t have asked for more perfect conditions. The sun sparkled (閃光) on the snow, and the trails (路線) were completely empty – not another person or snowmobile in sight. We were thrilled at being the only people for miles around … until we got going.
As we drove through the deserted wilderness, my excitement became stone-cold fear. I had no idea what I was afraid of, or why I was afraid, but suddenly every turn, every hill, every steep side of the mountain scared me to death. I kept picturing us crashing headlong into a tree or falling off the side of a drop. ?
But after lunch things changed. We were the only humans who had been there since the snowfall. The peaceful place, the incredible beauty of the landscape, and the almost sacred experience of sharing a mountain with the wildlife touched my very core .
My mind cleared and quieted and my muscles relaxed.
As we drove the last leg of the run, I began to resent being afraid to drive. Deep down, I wanted to be in charge of the thing that scared me. It made me angry that fear was keeping me from something I really wanted to do. The day was coming to an end, and the resort was only a few miles away. I knew that if I didn’t take my chance now, I would regret it.
I signaled for my husband to pull over. I wanted to drive, although my heart pounded (重擊). I stared off slowly and felt the wind in my face. I smiled and sped up a little. I let out a “Yee-haw!” and went full out, taking my husband on the best ride of the day.
We ended the day on that breathless, carefree, and I felt proud of myself – proud of overcoming my fear.
1.What is the story mainly about?
A. What the author loves about snowmobiling.
B. What difficulties the couple faced during their adventure.
C. What interested the author during her time snowmobiling.
D. How the author overcame her fear during her adventure. 2. What can be concluded from the article?
A. The author was confident as she was driving in the deserted wilderness.
B. The author didn’t get worried until they started to drive through the deserted wild.
C. Aware that she and her husband were the only people around, the author became anxious.
D. The author was so nervous that she almost crashed into a big tree. 3. According to the article, after lunch the author _____.
A. gradually calmed down
B. stopped to enjoy the beautiful scenery
C. saw some wildlife on the mountain
D. was afraid to continue her journey 4. The underlined word “resent” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. consider
B. appreciate
C. hate
D. recognize 5. What message does the story convey?
A. A person’s biggest enemy is his or her inner self.
B. It’s no use crying over the spilt milk.
C. Take time to enjoy the beauty of nature.
D. Respect and take pride in yourself.
B
One of the requirements of every graduation ceremony speaker is that they offer some advice. Well, get ready, here it comes.
Soon you will be leaving the company of those who think they have all the answers –your professors, instructors and counselors-and going out into what we like to call the real world. In time you will meet up with other people who think they have all the answers. These people are called bosses. My advice is: humor them.
A little later you’ll meet additional people who think they have all the answers.
These are called spouses (配偶) . My advice is: humor them, too.
And of all goes well, in a few years you will meet still another group of people who think they have all the answers. These are called children. Humor them.
Life will go on, your children will grow up, go to school and someday they could be taking part in a graduation ceremony just like this one. And who knows, the speakers responsible for handing out good advice might be you. Halfway through your speech, the graduate sitting next to your daughter will lean over and ask, “Who is that woman up there who thinks she has all the answers?”
Well, thanks to the reasonable advice you are hearing today and that I hope you will all pass on, she will be able to say, “That is my mother. Humor her.”
6. According to the text, at a graduation ceremony you’ll most probably hear ________ given by the speaker.
A. wishes
B. proposals
C. warnings
D. instructions
7. Among the people mentioned who think they have all the answers, which of the following are not referred to?
A. teaching staff
B. company staff members
C. recreational and sports person
D. family members
8. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the expression “have all the answers”?
A. know a great deal about something through man’s life
B. know all the keys to any test before any graduation
C. be clever enough to do anything well in school
D. be experienced in giving advice on any subject
9. What should you do with those who think they know all the answers according to the writer?
A. Argue with them to keep them angry
B. Keep them happy by accepting their wishes
C. Refuse them to make them complain
D. Turn deaf ears to them
10. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Requirement Of Speakers
B. How to Offer Advice
C. Humour them!
D. To Help with them!
第二節 信息匹配
請閱讀下列應用文及相關信息，并按照要求匹配信息。請在答題卡上將對應題號的相應選項字母涂黑。
首先，閱讀以下關于不同顏色的作用的描述。
A. Red — is the most emotional colour, causing a faster heartbeat and breathing. It is also the color of love. Since it is an extreme colour, red might not help people in negotiations But decorators say that red helps create a happy atmosphere that is perfect for social gatherings.
B. Blue — The colour of the sky and the ocean, blue is one of the most popular colours. Peaceful and relaxing, blue causes the body to produce calming chemicals, so it is often used in rooms in order to reduce stress and rest.
C. White — White reflects light and is considered a summer colour. It is popular in decorating because it is light and goes with everything. However, white shows dirt and is therefore more difficult to keep clean. Doctors and nurses wear white to imply cleanliness.
D. Black — Black is the colour of authority and power. It is popular because it’s stylish and timeless. Black rooms can make people nervous. This colour is also said to be manly, conservative, and implies wealth.
E. Green — Currently the most popular decorating colour, green symbolizes nature. It is a calming, refreshing colour especially for adults although some experts say it can make young children more energetic.
F. Yellow — is cheerful and attention-getting. While it is considered an optimistic colour, people lose their tempers more often in yellow rooms, and babies will cry more. It is the most difficult colour for the eye to take in, so it can be overpowering if overused. Yellow improves concentration.
閱讀John新家各房間的情況描述，然后匹配房間和合適的顏色。
1. Study — as John will be working from home, he plans to use this room as his business office and will often hold meeting with customers and partners to discuss business. He wants it to both impress and frighten others.
2. Child’s nursery — this will be the play room for his young daughter. Want the room to encourage his daughter to be active but as his wife will also be in there often taking care of her，it should not contribute to the wife’s stress.
3. Bedroom— after a hard day’s work John wants to be able to relax in his room with his wife. For many years he has had troubles getting to sleep easily so he hopes the new bedroom will help him to feel more calm and peaceful than he has in the past.
4. Kitchen — John’s wife is very house-proud and is happy to work hard to keep her home beautiful. As she loves to cook she wants the kitchen to feel light, bright and open, but also appear clean when she brings guest inside for a look.
5. Dining room — John loves to entertain family and friends and plans to organize many dinners and get-togethers which will be hosted in this room. Want the atmosphere to be fun, friendly and energetic.
Ⅲ. 寫作 (共兩節，滿分40分)
第一節
基礎寫作 (共1小題，滿分15分)
假設你去年去了倫敦旅游，以下是此次旅行的情況：時間 去年暑假
人員 你與父母
出發地點 香港
飛行時間 大約14小時
逗留時間 8天
主要參觀景點 大本鐘(Big Ben)、 倫敦眼(the London Eye)、 白金漢宮(Buckingham Palace) 和泰晤士河(Thames River)(乘船游覽)
最后一日行程 你在酒吧會見了倫敦的網友；父母外出購物。
旅游感受 逛倫敦最好的方式是帶上地圖四處走；酒店的人員都很友好，愿意盡力提供幫助。
【寫作內容】
將此次經歷用英語寫成旅游見聞，發表到某英語論壇與網友共享，并包括以下內容：
1. 出發時間、地點、人員、飛行時間及逗留時間；
2. 游覽景點及最后一日行程內容；
3. 對旅游的感受。
【寫作要求】只能使用5個句子表達全部內容；
【評分標準】句子結構準確，信息內容完整，篇章結構連貫。
第二節讀寫任務（共1小題，滿分25分）
閱讀下面的短文，然后按照要求寫一篇150詞左右的英語短文。
Mr. Whitson taught six-grade science. On the first day of class, he gave us a lecture about a creature called cattywampus, an animal that died out during the Ice Age. He showed us a skull(頭蓋骨) as he talked. We all took notes and later had a test. When he returned our paper, we found that everyone in the class had failed. Mr. Whitson explained that he had made up all those things about the cattywampus. There had never been such an animal. The information in our notes was incorrect. The skull he showed us was a cat's skull. He had described its surprising night vision, the color of its fur and a number of other facts he couldn't have known. Nobody was doubtful but wrote down what the teacher said. Mr. Whitson said he hoped we would learn something from this experience. Teachers and textbooks are not never wrong. He told us not to let our minds go to sleep, and to speak up if we ever thought he or the textbooks was wrong.
