广东省部分市2024届高三下学期一模英语试题汇编：阅读理解（含答案）

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2024届广东省汕头市高三下学期一模英语试题
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
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1. What is Steeple Chasing about
AExploring history behind London’s churches.
B. Spreading knowledge of church construction.
C. Showing beautiful photography of great cathedrals.
D. Sharing experience of being an award-winning writer.
2. What do The Art Of Home and Sort Your Life Out have in common
A. They have the same prices. B. They are both adapted from a show.
C. They share the similar focus. D. They both guide readers in three steps.
3. Which of the following meets the concept of Never Too Small
A. Less is more. B. Live smaller but better.
C. The smaller, the better. D. Enlarge your space, enlarge your life.
B
Here we are, wrapping up 2023 in a red bow like one of the holiday presents in a TV commercial. It was a year full of poetic discoveries for our editorial team and especially for me. I encountered so many new-to-me poets. Diana Solís from the December 2022 issue and Joyce Mansour from the June 2023 issue are examples of this: poets with whom I was unfamiliar and who have now become part of my daily conversation. Living in Chicago, I might have encountered Diana Solís some other way. She is an icon of revolutionary poetry and photography. What a gift to learn, to be enthusiastic about new poetics like I’m still in the front row of the classroom, trying to do my best.
Two truths I’ve learned about Chicago since moving here: Chicago is a city that holds things close and doesn’t need to show off about its riches. And there are riches everywhere —great music all over the place, the best pizza, an embarrassment of architectures, and, of course, poetry on every corner. Nelson Algren said every great writer must spend time in Chicago.
The final version of 2023 is from a distinguished Chicagoan, the poet and journalist Frank Marshall Davis. When I read his work for the first time, I was struck by the truth of the poems, his clear-eyed critique(批评). He was a truth teller when no one wanted to listen. This issue also includes poems of another Chicago great, Li-Young Lee. His poems taught me how to think about romance as an engine for a poem. Multiple generations of poets have been using the man’s gestures in their love poems, often without realizing it, because even their teachers were borrowing from Li-Young Lee too.
So maybe that is why this issue has me in my holiday feels. Poems can be for the poet and the community concurrently, an offering of the self that indicates the care of the giver.
4. What is the occupation of the author
A. A magazine editor. B. A news reporter.
C. A blog writer. D. A Chicagoan poet.
5. What does the author think of the year 2023
A. Everything was new in this year. B. It was a year of poetry revolutionary.
C. New poets led the way in this year. D. It was a year of discovery and learning.
6. What impresses the author most about Chicago
A. The great art everywhere. B. Its multicultural atmosphere.
C. The economic development. D. Its hidden music and poems.
7. Why does the author mention poets Frank Marshall Davis and Li-Young Lee
A. To set examples for young poets.
B. To show the great impact of poems.
C. To promote their unique writing technique.
D. To emphasize the importance of poetry reading.
C
A wild African bird that will lead people to trees with honeycomb (蜂巢) seems to somehow learn the distinct whistles and calls of the human foragers (觅食者) who live near them.
This bird species has far more information about what the bees are doing than humans ever could. In Tanzania, Hadza foragers can use a special whistle to attract this bird, which will then fly down and start leading them to honey. With its noisy chattering sound, the bird is very conspicuous. Once the bird arrives at a tree with honey inside, it will rest near the beehive silently, seemingly not to disturb the bees. “That’s the signal to the Hadza to really start searching,” says Brian Wood, an anthropologist at University of California, Los Angeles. Pretty soon, the foragers will locate the hive and cut open the tree trunk.
It is found that the birds are more likely to show up when the familiar signal used by the locals is being broadcast. According to the research, the birds appear 82% of the time when Hadza whistles are being played. But they appear only 24% of the time when the researchers play the whistles traditionally used in a different country.
This makes it clear that the birds have learned what their human neighbors do when they want to partner up and go honey-hunting. “This is a very strong result which supports the idea that there’s a learning process involved,” says Wood.
But how do the birds learn It’s still unclear. What is clear is that this human-animal communication seems to benefit both parties, and it may go back many thousands of years. When the honeycomb is out, the birds get some of the beeswax, which they love to eat. And the human foragers get the honey—which is an enormously important food for the Hadza. Wood has calculated that the Hadza get about 10% of the calories in their annual diet with the help of the birds.
8. What does the underlined word “conspicuous” in Para.2mean
A. Eye-catching. B. Care-free. C. Naughty. D. Attractive.
9. What can we know about the birds
A. They are raised by humans. B. They help cut open the tree trunk.
C. They feed on honey as their annual diet. D. They can distinguish different whistles.
10. Which of the following can best describe the honey gathering
A. A complex dilemma. B. An unfair trade.
C. A double-edged sword. D. A win-win cooperation.
11. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. The familiar signal in the forest.
B. A talented expert in hunting the bees.
C. A wonderful guide to collecting honey.
D. The human-animal communication in Tanzania.
D
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in educational technology has brought convenience and efficiency to classrooms worldwide. However, despite these advancements, it is crucial to recognize the significant challenges it poses to the autonomy and professional judgment of instructors. One of the primary concerns associated with AI-driven tools in education is the depersonalization of instruction. These tools often rely on pre-packaged digital content and standardized solutions, leaving little room for instructors to tailor their teaching methods.
Each student possesses unique characteristics, including distinct learning styles, strengths, and weaknesses. Instructors, armed with their wealth of experience and expertise, are best positioned to customize their approaches to meet these individual needs. They know how to adapt to their students’ varying learning styles. However, AI-driven platforms restrict their ability to do so effectively, resulting in a one-size-fits-all approach that fails to engage and inspire students to reach their maximum potential.
The implications of this depersonalization are far-reaching. By diminishing(降低) the role of instructors as facilitators of meaningful educational interactions, we run the risk of preventing the growth of critical thinking and problem-solving skills among students.
Education should not merely focus on knowledge acquisition (习得), but should also develop the ability to analyze, evaluate, and apply that knowledge in real-world contexts. It should help one’s mind grow, not simply possess information. Through dynamic classroom discussions, cooperative projects, and hands-on activities, instructors play a vital role in cultivating these essential skills. AI-driven platforms, with their standardized solutions and automated features, are ill-equipped to provide the same level of engagement and intellectual stimulation as human instructors. While AI-driven platforms undeniably have their advantages, we must not lose sight of the importance of preserving instructors’ autonomy and the educational experience they provide.
12Why do AI-driven tools fail to help instructors adjust their teaching methods
A. Their solutions will be challenged. B. They don’t have professional judgement.
C. Their digital content is set previously. D. They think little of the students’ autonomy.
13. What advantage do instructors have over AI-driven tools
A. They are more professional. B. They can satisfy individual needs.
C. They have higher efficiency. D. They adopt one-size-fits-all approach.
14. In which aspect does depersonalization in education influence on students
A. Their response in classroom discussions.
B. Their ability in solving real life problems.
CTheir willingness to cooperate with others.
D. Their adaptability to various learning styles.
15. What should education focus on apart from knowledge acquisition
A. Doing cooperative projects. B. Organizing hands-on activities.
C. Developing thinking ability. D. Evaluating students’ development.
2024届广东省深圳市高三下学期一模英语试题
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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Whistler Travel Guide
Snow-capped peaks and powdered steeps; sparkling lakes and rushing waterfalls; challenging hiking routes and inviting restaurants — Whistler's offerings suit every season.
Things to do
The entire town displays the ski-chic atmosphere, hosting dozens of ski and snowboard competitions and festivals annually. In the warmer months, more outdoor enthusiasts come out to play. Visitors can try hiking or cycling up the mountains. While Whistler is an ideal vacation spot for the active types, other travelers can enjoy the local museums and art galleries filled with informative exhibits. Plus, there are family-friendly activities and attractions like summer concerts, along with plenty of shopping options.
When to visit
The best times to visit Whistler are from June through August and between December and March.
How to get around
The best ways to get around Whistler are on foot or by bike. Or, you can take the shuttle buses from Whistler Village, which transport visitors to Lost Lake Park and the Marketplace. Meanwhile, having a car will allow you the freedom to explore top attractions like Whistler Train Wreck and Alexander Falls without having to spend a lot of cash on a cab.
What you need to know
●Whistler receives feet of snow each year. If you're driving in winter, slow down and
make sure to rent or come with a reliable SUV.
●Snow slides are likely to occur on Backcountry routes, so only advanced skiers should
take to this off-the-map area.
●Whistler's wilderness is home to many black and grizzly bears. Keep your distance and do not feed them.
21. What are active travelers recommended to do in Whistler
A. Bike up the mountains. B. Host ski competitions.
C. Go shopping at the malls. D. Visit museum exhibitions.
22. Which of the following is the most popular among travelers
A. Whistler Village. B. Lost Lake Park.
C. The Marketplace. D. Whistler Train Wreck.
23. What are travelers prohibited from doing in Whistler
A. Driving a rented SUV. B. Feeding grizzly bears.
C. Exploring the wilderness. D. Skiing on Backcountry routes.
B
I used to believe that only words could catch the essence of the human soul. The literary works contained such distinct stories that they shaped the way we saw the world. Words were what composed the questions we sought to uncover and the answers to those questions themselves. Words were everything.
That belief changed.
In an ordinary math class, my teacher posed a simple question: What's 0.99 rounded to the nearest whole number Easy. When rounded to the nearest whole number, 0. 99 = 1. Somehow, I thought even though 0. 99 is only 0.01 away from I, there's still a 0.01 difference. That means even if two things are only a little different, they are still different, so doesn't that make them completely different
My teacher answered my question by presenting another equation (等式): I = 0. 9, which could also be expressed as 1 = 0. 99999. . . . repeating itself without ever ending.
There was something mysterious but fascinating about the equation. The left side was unchangeable, objective: it contained a number that ended. On the right was something endless, number repeating itself limitless times. Yet, somehow, these two opposed things were connected by an equal sign.
Lying in bed, I thought about how much the equation paralleled our existence. The left side of the equation represents that sometimes life itself is so unchangeable and so clear. The concrete, whole number of the day when you were born and the day when you would die. But then there is that gap in between life and death. The right side means a time and space full of limitless possibilities, and endless opportunities into the open future.
So that's what life is. Objective but imaginative. Unchangeable but limitless. Life is an equation with two sides that balances itself out. Sill, we can't ever truly seem to put the perfect words to it. So possibly numbers can express ideas as equally well as words can. For now, let's leave it at that: 1 = 99999. . . and live a life like it.
24. What does the author emphasize about words in paragraph 1
A. Their wide variety. B. Their literary origins.
C. Their distinct sounds. D. Their expressive power.
25. What made the author find the equation fascinating
A. The repetition of a number. B. The way two different numbers are equal.
C. The question the teacher raised. D. The difference between the two numbers.
26. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “paralleled” in paragraph 6
A. Measured. B. Composed. C. Mirrored. D. Influenced.
27. What is a suitable title for the text
A. The Perfect Equation B. Numbers Build Equations
C. An Attractive Question D. Words Outperform Numbers
C
"Why does grandpa have ear hair " Just a few years ago my child was so curious to know “why" and “how" that we had to cut off her questions five minutes before bedtime. Now a soon-to-be fourth grader, she says that she dislikes school because "it's not fun to learn. " I am shocked. As a scientist and parent, I have done everything I can to promote a love of learning in my children. Where did I go wrong
My child's experience is not unique. Developmental psychologist Susan Engel notes that curiosity defined as “spontaneous (自发的) investigation and eagerness for new information -drops dramatically in children by the fourth grade.
In Wonder: Childhood and the Lifelong Love of Science, Yale psychologist Frank C. Keil details the development of wonder— a spontaneous passion to explore, discover, and understand. He takes us on a journey from its early development, when wonder drives common sense and scientific reasoning, through the drop-off in wonder that often occurs, to the trap of life in a society that devalues wonder.
As Keil notes, children are particularly rich in wonder while they are rapidly developing causal mechanisms (因果机制) in the preschool and early elementary school years. They are sensitive to the others' knowledge and goals, and they expertly use their desire for questioning. Children's questions, particularly those about ""why" and “how, " support the development of causal mechanisms which can be used to help their day-to-day reasoning.
Unfortunately, as Keil notes, “adults greatly underestimate young children's causal mechanisms. " In the book, Wonder, Keil shows that we can support children's ongoing wonder by playing games with them as partners, encouraging question-asking, and focusing on their abilities to reason and conclude.
A decline in wonder is not unavoidable. Keil reminds us that we can accept wonder as a desirable positive quality that exists in everyone. I value wonder deeply, and Wonder has given me hope by proposing a future for my children that will remain wonder-full.
28. What is a common problem among fourth graders
A. They upset their parents too often. B. They ask too many strange questions.
C. Their love for fun disappears quickly. D. Their desire to learn declines sharply.
29. What can be inferred about children's causal mechanisms in paragraph 4
A. They control children's sensitivity. B. They slightly change in early childhood.
C. They hardly support children's reasoning D. They develop through children’s questioning.
30. How can parents support children's ongoing wonder according to Keil
A. By monitoring their games. B. By welcoming inquiring minds.
C. By estimating their abilities. D. By providing reasonable conclusions.
31. What is the text
A. A book review. B. A news report. C. A research paper. D. A children's story.
D
Each year, the world loses about 10 million hectares of forest—an area about the size of Iceland— because of cutting down trees. At that rate, some scientists predict the world's forests could disappear in 100 to 200 years. To handle it, now researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have pioneered a technique to generate wood-like plant materials in a lab. This makes it possible to “grow" a wooden product without cutting down trees.
In the lab, the researchers first take cells from the leaves of a young plant. These cells are cultured in liquid medium for two days, then moved to another medium which contains nutrients and two different hormones (激素). By adjusting the hormone levels, the researchers can tune the physical and mechanical qualities of the cells. Next, the researchers use a 3D printer to shape the cell-based material, and let the shaped material grow in the dark for three months. Finally, the researchers dehydrate (使脱水) the material, and then evaluate its qualities.
They found that lower hormone levels lead to plant materials with more rounded, open cells of lower density (密度), while higher hormone levels contribute to the growth of plant materials with smaller but denser cell structures. Lower or higher density of cell structures makes the plant materials softer or more rigid, helping the materials grow with different wood-like characteristics. What's more, it's to be noted that the research process is about 100 times faster than the time it takes for a tree to grow to maturity!
Research of this kind is ground-breaking. “This work demonstrates the great power of a technology, " says lead researcher, Jeffrey Berenstain. "The real opportunity here is to be at its best with what you use and how you use it. This technology can be tuned to meet the requirements you give about shapes, sizes, rigidity, and forms. It enables us to 'grow’ any wooden product in a way that traditional agricultural methods can't achieve. "
32. Why do researchers at MIT conduct the research
A. To grow more trees. B. To protect plant diversity.
C. To reduce tree losses. D. To predict forest disappearance.
33. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about the lab research
A. Its theoretical basis. B. Its key procedures.
C. Its scientific evidence. D. Its usual difficulties.
34. What does the finding suggest about the plant materials
A. The hormone levels affect their rigidity.
B. They are better than naturally grown plants.
C. Their cells' shapes mainly rely on their density.
D. Their growth speed determines their characteristics.
35. Why is the research ground-breaking according to Berenstain
A. It uses new biological materials in lab experiments.
B. It revolutionizes the way to make wooden products.
C. It challenges traditional scientific theories in forestry.
D. It has a significant impact on worldwide plant growth.
2024届广东省湛江市高三下学期一模英语试题
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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Top Coffee-producing Countries
Brazil
Back in the 18th century, Brazil started growing coffee. Now, around 300,000 coffee farmers in Brazil produce about 40% of the world’s coffee. Arabica (阿拉比卡咖啡) takes up 70% of the coffee beans grown in the country. In Brazil, 3% of export income is from coffee beans. Brazilians are wild about drinking their coffee and consume it all day long.
Vietnam
Coffee found its way to Vietnam in the 1800s. Now coffee industry employs almost 3 million people. Most of Vietnam’s coffee production is the less appreciated Robusta (罗布斯塔咖啡) variety. Because of that, most coffee beans grown in Vietnam are for instant coffee. Despite coffee’s popularity as an export crop, the Vietnamese still prefer tea. They also make a famous Cappuccino (卡布奇诺咖啡) not found elsewhere—famous because it gets a dose of raw egg if that’s to your liking.
Colombia
Coffee was introduced into Colombia in the early 1700s. In Colombia, about 2.3 million acres of land are planted with coffee. Coffee is the most important agricultural export. There are around 555,000 coffee growers in Colombia. The majority of Colombian coffee plantations are owned by families. Colombians typically start their morning with a tinto. It’s a small cup of black coffee that’s sweetened with sugar. They may add cinnamon or other spices to jazz it up.
Indonesia
Indonesia has a long coffee history that goes back to the 1600s, which has its share of ups and downs. In the late 19th century, the terrible coffee rust disease caused death to many of the high-quality coffee plants. To prevent this from happening again, Indonesia replanted with the disease-resistant Robusta coffee. Arabica beans still play a part in the Indonesian coffee market, representing about 25% of coffee beans grown there.
1. Which of the four countries started growing coffee earliest
A. Brazil. B. Vietnam. C. Colombia. D. Indonesia.
2. What is special about Vietnam
A. A unique kind of coffee drink is made there.
B. High-quality coffee beans are produced there.
C. Coffee was produced for the home market there.
D. Coffee planting met with problems in the 1990s there.
3. What do Brazil and Colombia have in common
A. Coffee exports are growing in both countries.
B. They both have a coffee-loving population.
C. They share the same number of coffee growers.
D. Coffee farms are owned by families in both countries.
B
As a doctoral student, I served as a hostess for famous authors and illustrators when they came to participate in the Ohio State University Children’s Literature Conference. I hosted such beloved creators of children’s books as Nikki Grimes, Jerry Pinkney and James Ransome. I would stand at the airport, holding one of their books and waiting to pick them up and then drive them around town to places they needed to go and assist them during autograph sessions. After graduating from my university and accepting a position at Clemson University in 2003, I kept in touch with James Ransome.
In 2005 I received a grant from the government to conduct a family-literacy program. I wanted to see what would happen when I exposed ten African American families with children to books by and about African Americans. I provided each of the families with copies of seven books, five of which were illustrated by James.
The families participated in a series of five monthly workshops, and the final event was a presentation by James and an autograph session with him. I believed this event would be a meaningful way to end the program, by having a famous illustrator of children’s literature come and talk about his work, especially because the families and I had read and responded to several of his books over the course of the five workshops.
James’s visit was informative and enlightening for the families. A parent, Ashley, told me that she sent a note to her son’s teacher about having participated in the program and loaned her son’s autographed copies of James’s books for the class to read. Looking back over my career, this family-literacy program is one of the accomplishments of which I am the proudest, and I am especially pleased that James was part of it.
4. How did the author come into contact with James
A. The author met him by accident at the airport.
B. The author went to him to ask for an autograph.
C. The author hosted him when he attended a conference.
D. The author was introduced to him by a university professor.
5. What can be learned about James
A. He ran monthly workshops. B. He is an African American.
C. He has written seven books. D. He graduated from Clemson University.
6. What did James do for the family-literacy program
A. He gave a talk to the families.
B. He loaned his books to the families.
C. He responded to the questions raised by the families.
D. He asked the government to give financial support to the families.
7. What is Ashley’s attitude towards James
A. Doubtful. B. Caring. C. Tolerant. D. Appreciative.
C
The Robbers Cave Experiment was part of a series of studies conducted by social psychologist Muzafer Sherif and his workmates in the 1940s and 1950s. The researchers divided boys at a summer camp into two groups, and they studied how conflict developed between them. They also investigated what did and didn’t work to reduce group conflict. The boys were left in the dark about the experiment.
In the 1954 study, boys who were approximately 11~12 years old thought that they were participating in a typical summer camp, which took place at Robbers Cave State Park. However, the campers’ parents knew that their children were actually participating in a research study.
The boys arrived at the camp in two separate groups: for the first part of the study, they spent time with members of their own group, without knowing that the other group existed. The groups chose names, the Eagles and the Rattlers.
After a short period of time, the boys became aware of the existence of the other group and began to speak negatively about the other group. Then the researchers arranged a competitive tournament between the groups, consisting of games such as baseball and tug-of-war and the relationship between the two groups quickly became tense. The campers rated their own group more positively than the rival (对立) group.
To determine the factors that could reduce group conflict, the researchers first brought the campers together for fun activities such as having a meal or watching a movie together. However, this didn’t work to reduce conflict.
Next, Sherif and his workmates tried having the two groups work on common goals. For example, the camp’s water supply was cut off purposely by the researchers, and the Eagles and the Rattlers worked together to fix the problem. Working on shared goals eventually reduced conflict and friendships began to form with members of the other group. In the end, some of the campers requested that everyone from both groups take the bus home together, and one group bought drinks for the other group.
8. What can be inferred about the campers in the 1954 experiment
A. Their parents held something back from them.
B. They were asked to take part in a social practice.
C. They were participating in a typical summer camp.
D. Their groups were formed by the names they chose.
9. What is the beginning of the boys’ negative attitude to the other group
A. Being asked to rate the other group.
B Hearing negative remarks from the other group.
C. Competing in a tournament against the other group.
D. Becoming aware of the existence of the other group.
10. Why was the camp’s water supply cut off
A. To cause a conflict between the two groups.
B. To test the campers’ problem-solving ability.
C. To get the two groups to work for a common goal.
D. To see how much the campers care about each other.
11. What can be a conclusion from Sherif’s experiment
A. Fights between different groups are unavoidable.
B. One should seek friendship with outgroup members.
C. Fun activities are the best ways to reduce group conflict.
D. Group members tend to turn against outgroup members.
D
For the history of life on Earth, organisms have relied on the light of the sun, moon, and stars to find their way and schedule their lives. While the beginning of electric lighting in the late 19th century may have benefited humans, it has caused problems in the natural world. Among the impacts of artificial light at night(ALAN), light pollution lures migrating birds to cities with shocking consequences, contributes to the alarming decline in insect populations, and convinces sea turtle babies to amble(缓行)away from the water instead of towards it.
Now, a new study from the University of Plymouth adds another disappointing finding about how ALAN is affecting the creatures with whom we share the planet: Light pollution from coastal cities can trick corals(珊瑚)into reproducing outside of the optimum times when they would normally reproduce.
Using a combination of light pollution data and spawning(产卵)observations, researchers were able to show for the first time that corals exposed to ALAN are spawning one to three days earlier and closer to the full moon compared to those on unlit corals. “That shift may reduce the survival and fertilization success of gametes(配子)and genetic connectivity between nearby lit and unlit coral systems,” they explain.
“Corals are among the most biodiverse, economically important, and threatened ecosystems on the planet,” write the authors of the study.
“Climate change has led to mass bleaching(褪色)events. Habitat destruction, fisheries, and pollution have reduced corals substantially since the 1950s,” they write, adding, “The complete loss of corals is anticipated over the next 100 years.”
If we want to reduce the harm ALAN is causing, we could perhaps look to delay the switching-on of night-time lighting in coastal regions to ensure the natural dark period between sunset and moonrise when coral reproduction remains undisturbed.
12. Why is the first paragraph written
A. To present the topic of the text. B. To advocate energy conservation.
C. To explain a natural phenomenon. D. To provide background information.
13. What does the underlined word “optimum” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Possible. B. Appropriate. C. Flexible. D. Sensitive.
14 What is the researchers’ major concern over corals
A. Extinction. B. Losing value.
C. Terrible diseases. D. Exposure to moonlight.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Creatures Rely on Natural Lights to Schedule Their Life
B. Night-time Lighting Shortens Natural Dark Period
C. Coastal Lights Trick Corals into Early Spawning
D. Light Pollution Leads to Serious Consequences
2024届广东省梅州市高三下学期一模英语试题
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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Kangaroo Kids Fall Jump Rope Workshop
Invited: All skill levels, kids ages 6 and up
Skills Taught: Single/Long Rope, Speed, and Double Dutch(交互花式跳绳)
Learn new skills with nationally recognized jumpers!
Jumpers must be willing to learn and have fun!
Saturday, November 9, 9: 00-16: 00
North Laurel Community Center
9411 Whiskey Bottom Rd· Laurel, MD 20723
Participant Fee: S55 by 10/21(S65 after 10/21)
Judge's Clinic Fee: S25 by 10/21(S35 after 10/21)
How to Register(register by 10/30)
Use our online registration system for all event registrations, T-shirt orders, and lunch orders. Please register and pay at http: //registration. kangarookids. org/FallWorkshop. First-time users will create a user account to register for the Fall Workshop as a participant. Please create only one user account per household. All members of a family will be part of one account.
NOTE: PLEASE REGISTER AS EARLYAS POSSIBLE, AS SPACEIS LIMITED.
T-shirt Order
WorkshopT-shirts:$18,orderby10/18.ShirtSize(pleasecircleduringorder):YSYMYLASAMAL
Jump ropes, T-shirts, shorts, tennis shoes, and water bottles will be available for sale at the event on November 9. There will be instructors helping adjust the length of your jump ropes.
Lunch Order
Subway lunch(sandwich or salad, fruit drinks and cookies): $8, order by 10/30.
Workshop Hours: 9: 00-12: 00 and 1: 30-4: 00
Lunch: 12: 00-1: 30
21. What is the early bird participant fee
A. $25. B. $35. C. $55. D. $65.
22. What are family participants asked to do
A. Bring their own lunch.
B. Register for the same instructor.
C. Create one registration account.
D. Adjust the length of their jump ropes in advance.
23. When is the deadline for ordering a T-shirt
A. 10/18. B. 10/21. C. 10/30. D. 11/9.
B
Nick Rose-Stamey is a lot like Jack Black's character in School of Rock —a guitarist who discovers a passion for making music accessible to children. Working in the nonprofit arts education sector over the last 10 years raised his awareness of the lack of music programs in public schools, and later inspired his nonprofit, Band in a Bus. “The original idea was to take an old school bus and turn it into the best band class on wheels, "he says.
In fact, activities of Band in a Bus don't actually happen on a bus. It provides instruments, courses, and staffing to students. Kids 18 and under can also participate in enriching summer programs through Band in a Bus, such as Bucket Brigade, five weekly classes where grades K-4 learn rhythm(节奏)and STEAM(science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) principles through contemporary music. There are also teen bands for grades 7-12 where kids learn to play pop music and develop social and teamwork skills.
When schools went virtual during the COVID-19 period, Rose-Stamey thought it was a shame that instruments were left sitting on shelves instead of in the hands of kids. So he created and distributed more than 1, 000“Band in a Box” DIY kits. Each kit contains small noise makers like kazoos, drumsticks, and shakers, with the intention of introducing a modernized music class experience that meets kids where they are.
“It is reported that if a kid has 30 minutes of a performing arts or creative elective every single day, then that'll help them develop their social, emotional and leadership skills, because there's a lot of teamwork when it comes to making music. You have to learn how to work well with others. " Rose-Stamey says.
In the last year, Band in a Bus has worked directly with more than 500 students. “Music is a win-win for everybody, "Rose-Stamey says. “I just hope that someday we can stop making it the first kid out in the dodge ball (躲避球) game. ”
24. What motivated Rose-Stamey to establish Band in a Bus
A. The movie School of Rock. B. The band classes in public schools.
C. His music learning experiences. D. Insufficient music education.
25. What can we say about Bucket Brigade classes
A. They mainly focus on pop music. B. They are usually organized on a bus.
C. They encourage team-building activities. D. They combine music with other subjects.
26. What is the purpose of "Band in a Box"
A. To promote noise making instrumental kits.
B. To help students gain access to music at home.
C. To lift students' mood during the COVID-19 period.
D. To enable students to take creative electives every day.
27. What can we infer from Rose-Stamey's words in the last paragraph
A. We should treat every student equally.
B. We should give music enough importance.
C. We should reconsider the rules of the dodge ball game.
D. We should encourage fair competition in various activities.
C
Jackdaws (寒鸦)are the smallest member of the crow family. They often live in a crowd.
Indeed, when cold weather comes, they gather in the hundreds (and sometimes thousands) every evening so that they can sleep in the same place. If you've ever heard jackdaws during their evening gatherings and morning departures, you'll know they are not quiet birds. Despite being fairly low-volume during the day, they are really loud on either side of their night-time get-togethers. Why might this be
A team of the Cornish Jackdaw Project set out to determine why jackdaws are so noisy before they depart from their sleeping spot. The team's theory was that the morning calls might be a [jackdaw version of “voting”. The researchers suspected that each individual's call might count as an "I'm in!”. When a certain amount of “I'm in!"s are called —and so a certain volume of noise is reached —the group might then depart as a unit.
To test this idea, the researchers artificially increased the level of calls during the jackdaws' natural morning calls. Their expectation was that, if jackdaws really are “voting with their voice” to decide when to depart the sleeping site, artificially adding calls would make them leave earlier than they naturally would have done. Subsequent experiments confirmed their expectation. The team therefore showed that jackdaws use their calls as a sort of voting system.
You might wonder why this happens. The researchers suggest that individual jackdaws benefit from the voting system because they are less at risk of being killed and they can get more access to social information —such as where to find food.
So the loud calls of jackdaws in the morning are therefore not the pure chaos it sounds like. If you are ever being driven mad by the sound in the morning, you can find comfort in the fact that the louder they get, the sooner they will leave you in peace.
28. What aspect of jackdaws confused scientists
A. Their strong team spirit. B. Their preference for noisy habitats.
C. Their collective sleeping habit. D. Their unusual calling behavior.
29. What happened to the jackdaws when artificial calls were added
A. They stopped calling together. B. They left their sleeping spot earlier.
C. They became noisier and more active. D. They changed their sleeping location.
30. What does the voting system mean to individual jackdaws
A. A signal of seeking food. B. A strategy for better survival.
C. A way to attract potential partners. D. A method of displaying social skills.
31. What can be the best title for the text
A. Jackdaws are Noise Makers.
B. Jackdaws Have a Complex Voting System.
C. Jackdaws ‘Vote' to Make a Group Decision.
D. Jackdaws ‘Vote' to Choose Their Group Leaders.
D
In July 1915, sick James Murray, one of the early editors of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), defined one final word. He had devoted 36 years to the dictionary. Knowing he would not see the project complete, he wrote his last entry: for "twilight".
The story of Murray's final days is one of many memorable tales in “The Dictionary People”. Conceived (构思)in 1857, the OED was a huge crowd sourcing project comprising 3, 000 people. The idea was to create a “descriptive” dictionary that tracked words' use and meaning over time. Volunteers read widely, mailing in examples of how “rare, old-fashioned, new” words were used. What is surprising about this random method is that it worked, achieving order through the large number of contributors.
The origin story of Sarah Ogilvie's book is almost as improbable as that of the dictionary itself. Ms Ogilvie, an editor for the OED, went into the archives(档案馆)of Oxford University Press and came across an old notebook. It had belonged to Murray and contained the names and details of the dictionary volunteers, most of whom had previously been unknown. "The Dictionary People" is her work of detective scholarship, presenting the lives behind the names.
The dictionary's contributors are an engaging cast, including one of Karl Marx's daughters and J. R. R. Tolkien. For some, the dictionary was something addictive: one contributor supplied 165, 061 quotations. Murray, too, was assiduous. He once wrote to George Eliot to ask about a word choice in “Romola”, published 17 years earlier.
Ms Ogivie's book is full of strange but interesting tales. Many dictionary lovers engaged in another crowdsourcing fashion: collecting and measuring rainwater. The presentation of the book is irregular, too, taking its structure from the work it describes. For example, in her first chapter, “A for Archaeologist (考古学家), ”she relates the early life of Margaret A. Murray, a pioneering Egyptologist. There are 26 alphabetical(按字母顺序排列的)chapters, each celebrating a group of contributors. This is a clever concept.
32. What did the OED's volunteers do
A. They deleted the words going out of use.
B, They listed instances of changes in word use.
C. They corrected the misuse of common words.
D. They added new words to keep up with the times.
33. What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us about "The Dictionary People"
A. What Ogilvie achieved with it.
B. How Ogilvie told the stories in it.
C. What inspired Ogilvie to write it.
D. Who helped Ogilvie to complete it.
34. What does the underlined word “assiduous ”in paragraph 4 mean
A. Hard-working. B. Easy-going. C. Energetic. D. Flexible.
35. What does the author think of Ms Ogilvie's book
A. Interesting and creative. B. Encouraging and influential.
C. Traditional and funny. D. Descriptive and surprising.
2024届广东省江门市高三下学期一模英语试题
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Whether you are a fine art lover or history enthusiast, there are some museums that you should visit in your lifetime. Here’s a list of the best museums in the world.
LE LOUVRE, PARIS
A visit to the Louvre lets visitors discover ancient civilizations and Western art from the Middle Ages to 1848. The palace of the museum, dating back to the twelfth century and developed by architects from 1200 to 2011, is a lesson in architecture. The most famous art work is Leonardo da Vinci’s ＂Mona Lisa＂.
THE UFFIZI GALLERIES, FLORENCE
The museum occupies a large building constructed between 1560 and 1580. It’s famous for its outstanding collections of ancient sculptures and paintings from the Middle Ages to the Modern period, and mainly known for its paintings by Italian artists.
THE BRITISH MUSEUM, LONDON
As the first national museum to cover all fields of human knowledge, it was founded in 1753 and opened its doors in 1759. Its eight million objects allow us to explore the diversity of human cultures, and discover the expressions in human being's life. It boasts the world's second finest collection of Egyptian antiques.
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK
Also known. as "the Met", it's the largest art museum in the America. Presenting over 5, 000 years of art from around the world, the museum lives in two sites in New York: The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Since its founding in 1870, it has been a treasury of rare and beautiful objects, ranging from European paintings, Egyptian collections to American paintings.
21. Which museum is best known for ancient statues in the Middle Ages
A. The Louvre. B. The Uffizi Galleries.
C. The British Museum. D. The Metropolitan Museum.
22. What can visitors enjoy in both the British Museum and the Met
A. Art works from Egypt. B. Expressions around the world.
C. Rare objects of human culture. D. Paintings from Europe and America.
23. Where is this text most probably taken from
A. An introduction to arts. B. An essay on architecture.
C. A guidebook to museums. D. A review of Egyptian paintings.
B
Across the world, humans purchase around 1. 3 billion single-use plastic water bottles a day. Because only about 9% of plastic is recycled, the vast majority of those bottles wind up in landfills, the ocean, or elsewhere in nature.
When beach-loving Madison noticed those plastic bottles during her family's trips to California, the 12-year-old 'just felt like this needed to change, "she told Smithsonian Magazine.
So as she began thinking about what to do for her school science fair back in 2021, the idea of a project centered on reducing plastic pollution quickly came to her mind: she would design an eatable water bottle called the Eco-Hero.
"One of my biggest ambitions for my project was wanting to help the world, "the confident young inventor said in a video on the website.
To bring her idea to life, Madison built upon the already established method by experimenting with common food materials. She also took inspiration from previous versions of eatable water bottles, though she focused on making hers bigger and more durable. She found that the combination of water, lemon juice, natural gum, and Alginic acid（褐藻酸） resulted in a gel pouch that wouldn't break, could hold up to 3/4 cup of water, and would last in the fridge for three weeks.
Though she'd like to improve the Eco-Hero by making it able to hold more water, she believes her current version would work well as a replacement for the paper cups used by runners in races. All one needs to do is bite a hole in the water ball, drink the water, and then eat the pouch or throw it away to biodegrade.
Madison hopes the Eco-Hero inspires others to take better care of the planet. "It doesn't necessarily have to be in a big way, " she told Smithsonian. "People can still make a difference in the world, even if it's just in a small way. "
24. What inspired Madison's design of an eatable water bottle
A. Her school's task. B. Her family's urge.
C. Her love for nature. D. Her trips to the beach.
25. What can we know about the Eco-Hero
A. It is a copy of the previous versions.
B. It is made from unbreakable materials.
C. It is an improvement in size and durability.
D. It has a hole and should be disposed once used.
26. Which of the following words can best describe Madison
A. Ambitious and creative. B. Talented and determined.
C. Courageous and confident. D. Cooperative and committed.
27. What can be the best title for the text
A. A good beginning is half done. B. Small people make big moves.
C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. God helps those who help themselves.
C
Demographic changes, such as aging populations and declining birth rates, pose challenges as well as offer opportunities for industries and countries. To overcome the challenges and seize the opportunities, especially to achieve long-term economic sustainability, economies need to enhance policies promoting innovations.
Now many countries in East Asia are facing the aging population and declining working-age population pared with other advanced countries, Japan encountered the population aging problem at a slightly earlier stage, starting in the mid-1990s. As Japan's percentage of elderly population to the total population increased, it impacted the country's economy, leading to a contraction in domestic demand and decline in both production and consumption, and restricting the growth of economy.
Some innovative companies have actively increased outward FDI（Foreign Direct Investment）, providing cost advantages from inexpensive overseas labor to maintain their cost competitiveness. However, the global economy is facing the challenge of declining trade owing to the protectionism practiced by certain countries. Consequently, the chances of boosting growth through outward FDI may be limited.
Developing artificial intelligence is another solution to the negative impacts of the demographic changes. AI and robotics will play a crucial role in stimulating productivity and innovation by making payment for the decline in the working-age population, and the following increase in productivity will in turn raise the demand for labor by creating new employment opportunities.
AI, robotics and other advanced technologies give rise to new tasks within their fields and across other sectors. Therefore, it is necessary to employ cooperation policies to support corporations that promote innovations by increasing investment in research and development, facilitating the growth of new companies, and building a perfect system to protect intellectual properties. Since AI and robotics may replace certain jobs, it is essential to address the potential challenges they may create in the labor market and work out strategies to ensure a balanced and comprehensive transition.
28. What do we know about demographic changes from the first two paragraphs
A. There is no need to worry since the changes offer opportunities.
B. The changes won't affect the long-term economic sustainability.
C. Japan is the only advanced country facing the changes at present.
D. Things should be done to overcome the challenges posed by the changes.
29. What does the underlined word "contraction" mean in the second paragraph
A. Push. B. Decrease. C. Pause. D. Change.
30. What is the writer's attitude to FDI
A. Favorable. B. Intolerant. C. Objective. D. Indifferent.
31. What does the writer advise to tackle the new tasks posed by advanced technologies
A. Withdrawing investment in research and development.
B. Adopting policies that encourage innovation of corporations.
C. Establishing new companies to protect intellectual properties.
D. Creating potential labor market for more possible employments:
D
Figuring out biodiversity patterns and detecting rare or just-good-at-hiding species has long posed challenges for ecosystem monitoring and conservation efforts. Traditional survey methods are labor intensive and cover limited areas. Now, emerging environmental DNA（eDNA） techniques open new possibilities.
Scientists collect water or soil samples from an environment and extract（提取） any DNA traces left behind by organisms. This is the environmental DNA（eDNA）. They then use one of the two analysis methods -quantitative PCR （qPCR）or DNA sequencing （DNA 测序）. Similar to COVID tests, qPCR is used to detect if a specific species' DNA is in the sample. For example, researchers tested river water eDNA to see if endangered fish X was present. When it was detected, they confirmed that the fish lived in that river without directly seeing it. DNA sequencing analyzes all DNA in the sample at once. Scientists can then match the DNA barcodes to databases to identify which species were in the sampled environment.
Although eDNA sampling cannot identify new species or those only known from photos and videos if they are not already listed in the reference databases, the real power of it lies in its ability to capture a wide range of organisms. With just one sample, scientists can detect all kinds of living things, from bacteria to whales, in almost any environment where life exists, including the deep sea and underground caves. One of the most significant advantages of eDNA sampling is that it allows scientists to detect species that are difficult to see or capture. This is particularly useful when studying rare or very small species, or when working in environments like dark water where visibility is limited.
This is just the start. Imagine a future where eDNA data could be collected from the most remote oceans by autonomous vehicles, analyzed by the drone or on board a research vessel（船舰）, and integrated with other monitoring data so marine managers and the public can see near-real-time data about the condition of the ocean. Science fiction Not any more.
32. What's the author's purpose of mentioning the example in Paragraph 2
A. To explain the process of qPCR analysis method.
B. To introduce the definition of environmental DNA.
C. To tell the difference between two analysis methods.
D. To show the similarity between qPCR and COVID tests.
33. What's the advantage of eDNA sampling
A. It can detect species from photos and videos.
B. It can help scientists capture endangered species.
C. It enables scientists to work in invisible environment.
D. It can identify any living creature with a sample of it.
34. What could eDNA data be applied to in the future
A. Studying microbial communities. B. Analyzing diversity changes over time.
C. Collecting species in new environments. D. Offering statistics for ocean supervision.
35. What's the main idea of the text
A. Scientists have made a breakthrough in undersea research.
B. Rare species have been discovered with two analysis methods.
C. New biodiversity monitoring techniques are around the corner.
D. Traditional survey methods are abandoned for their shortcomings.
答案：
2024届广东省汕头市高三下学期一模英语试题
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. A 7. B
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. D 11. C
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. B 15. C
2024届广东省深圳市高三下学期一模英语试题
21-23 ADB 24-27 DBCA 28-31 DDBA 32-35CBAB
2024届广东省湛江市高三下学期一模英语试题
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. D
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. C 11. D
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. A 15. C
2024届广东省梅州市高三下学期一模英语试题
21-25 CCADD 26-30 BBDBR 31-35 CBCAA
2024届广东省江门市高三下学期一模英语试题
21-23 BAC 24-27 DCAB 28-31 DBCB 32-35 ADDC