中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
高中英语高考题型天天练(二十二)
(时间:35分钟)
一、阅读理解
A
A high-tech radar system, commonly used in the aerospace and defense industries, could one day help China protect its cultural relics from criminals, especially tomb raiders.
Shaanxi province is home to numerous historical and cultural relics, including ancient buildings,tombs, and stone carvings. Protecting these treasures poses significant challenges due to their wide distribution and the landscapes they lie in.
Through years of research, development and testing, researchers in Shaanxi are exploring the feasibility (可行性) of using a high-tech radar called the phased array radar (相控阵雷达) to prevent the theft of outdoor relics. This radar can monitor and track moving targets over wide areas, offering the promise of enhanced relic security. Unlike traditional methods, this radar works 24/7, providing real-time monitoring and precise alerts regarding suspicious activities.
Compared to conventional monitoring technologies, the phased array radar is much more flexible and reliable. It provides efficient monitoring, regardless of weather conditions or lighting, thereby reducing the risk of nighttime thefts. “The device can detect vehicles within a range of 10 kilometers and spot people within 5 km, so large-scale monitoring can be achieved at a low cost,” said Han Jianwu, deputy director of the Shaanxi Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage. “Moreover, it can simultaneously capture and track 128 groups of targets and provide their distance, speed, category and trajectory (轨迹). All this reduces the chance of missing suspicious activities in the monitored area.”
In the past, the absence of reliable security equipment resulted in numerous relic crimes. Over several months in 2019, five people stole numerous priceless ancient relics in Jilin and Hebei, with one being designated as first-class artifact. It wasn’t until months later that their activities were uncovered and they got caught.
With the radar system, anyone who breaks into the site will be identified immediately and trigger the alarm. The radar’s compact design, along with its autonomous operation and need for very little upkeep, makes it a cost-effective solution for relic security. With ongoing testing and improvement, this radar system shows real potential as an early warning tool for detecting cultural relic crimes.
1. Why are cultural relics in Shaanxi province difficult to protect
A. Many of them remain undiscovered.
B. Their economic value is often low.
C. They are spread across challenging landscapes.
D. Criminals use advanced technologies to steal them.
2. What is the primary purpose of exploring the use of the phased array radar in Shaanxi province
A. Analyzing geological structures.
B. Observing atmospheric conditions.
C. Detecting potential criminal activities.
D. Monitoring the movements of wildlife.
3. What is the strength of the phased array radar compared with traditional methods
A. It has an unlimited tracking range.
B. It has higher accuracy and sensibility.
C It functions better in the daytime.
D. It operates using clean energy sources.
4. Why does the author mention the theft in 2019
A. To show the seriousness of relic crimes.
B. To highlight the value of certain stolen relics.
C. To provide context for the radar system’s development.
D. To stress the necessity for improved security measures.
B
Established earthquake warning systems provide at best just a minute or two of notice, leaving little time for preparedness. Decades of searching for a better warning sign-changes in the geochemistry of groundwater, electromagnetic effects in the upper atmosphere, and even changes in animal behavior-have failed. Many question whether such a precursor (先兆) even exists. This situation may change soon, as recent research is providing a glimmer of hope for improved earthquake prediction.
Researchers Quentin Bletery and Jean-Mathieu Nocquet from Cote d’Azur University in France collected data from over 90 earthquakes with magnitudes larger than 7 that had occurred in the past two decades.They focused on GPS station records near these quakes which accurately captured land movement every 5 minutes with millimeter precision. They analyzed more than 3,000 time series of motion in the 48 hours leading up to the main ruptures (断裂).
They noticed that, in the first 46 hours, the records showed no significant features. However, during the 2 hours before the earthquake, they noticed signs of increasing movement along the fault zones (断层带). Essentially, there’s a slip between plates causing the land above them to move in a measurable, horizontal direction.
Could this be just a coincidence The probability of this increase happening just before the quake and being unrelated is extremely low, and the researchers confirmed this by analyzing 100,000 random time windows in non-earthquake GPS data. The pattern occurred only 0.03% of the time in non-earthquake data.
While this precursor signal won’t be used for warnings anytime soon, officials from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) admit that this new study provides valuable insights into how to improve their warning systems-GPS data can grease the wheels of early earthquake warnings.
The researchers admit they're still a number of steps away from putting this precursor signal into use, particularly since detecting subtle signals at individual faults requires more GPS stations. But the biggest problem is that many of the world’s earthquake regions have no instrumentation. “We can’t realize the detection at the scale of one earthquake, so we cannot make predictions,” Bletery said.
5. What remains a tough problem for scientists
A. Determining the magnitude of an earthquake.
B. Finding a way to detect earthquakes in early stages.
C. Measuring atmospheric changes during earthquakes.
D. Identifying animals’ possible responses to earthquakes.
6. What did the researchers find through their data analysis
A. The chance of main ruptures occurring in fault zones.
B. The accuracy of GPS in recording land movement.
C. The existence of a two-hour precursory phase.
D. The horizontal slip within the first 46 hours.
7. What does the underlined part “grease the wheels of” in paragraph 5 mean
A. Distinguish B. Contradict C. Overmatch D. Facilitat
8. What holds back the practical application of the new findings
A. The inaccessibility of precursor signals.
B. The complexity of updating GPS equipment.
C. The challenge of identifying earthquake regions.
D. The inconsistent slip patterns of different earthquakes.
二、七选五
Emoji(表情符号) and Workplace Communication
In Asia, messaging platforms are growing rapidly, with users in the hundreds of millions, both at work and play. ___9___. It’s been reported that 76 percent of employees in some western countries are using emojis at work.
Written communications can often read as cold and dull. Using emojis can add humor and feeling keeping intention clear. ___10___, encouraging better and more frequent communication.
In any given office, employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond, and finding common ground in communication style can be a challenge. ___11___. While the younger generations prefer to communicate visually, for those used to working with traditional tools like email, it may feel like a learning curve(曲线). The good news is that it’s simple to learn and can be worth the effort.
There is also the matter of tone(语气). Who hasn’t received an email so annoying that it ruined an entire day ___12___. Emoji can help communication feel friendlier, and even a serious note can be softened with an encouraging smile.
___13___, and emoji can contribute directly to that positive outcome. And when your employees begin adding smiling emojis to their business communication, you’ll know you have succeeded in improving your work culture.
A. Message with emojis feel more conversational
B. Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendly
C. Sending smiling faces to colleagues may seem strange
D. The popularity of these platforms is spreading globally
E. Giving employees the tools enables them to communicate honestly
F. Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace
G. An easy way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform
三、完形填空
On a fresh May morning, with my guitar in tow, I ventured down the road to a busy restaurant. I was about to ___14___ the fear that had held me hostage for 35 years.
As I reflect upon my childhood, I’m ___15___ of a kind, sensitive kid with long-term struggles. But there was one bright spot in my life: I loved singing and playing the guitar. It was my grandmother, Peg, who ___16___ a flame within me, kindling an unyielding love for ___17___ in me. But then, in the blink of an eye that joy was ___18___.
I was 10 years old and our entire fourth grade was in ___19___ for our annual choir concert. The substitute choir teacher had ___20___ me with a solo in the concert’s finale (终曲): “76 Trombones” from The Music Man. But each time my solo ___21___ , terror kept a firm hold of my voice. The teacher rushed to me, “You’re wasting all of our time. Let someone else sing.” Since then I hadn’t sung in ___22___ again for 35 years.
The broad road in front of the busy restaurant was filled with people. I pulled out my guitar. As I ____23____ the first chord, I heard a voice in my head: “You are going to ____24____ yourself like never before.” But I gathered the courage, and ___25____ a cascade (瀑布) of songs that had built up inside of me for 35 years. ____26____ my voice wasn’t beautiful, my passion and excitement won over the crowd. Afterward, I felt a wave of pride, ____27____, and happiness coursing through my veins (静脉). Eventually, I ____28____ myself from the clutches of fear and reclaimed the stolen joy.
14. A. gather up B. deal with C. bring about D. keep off
15 A. accused B. comprised C. informed D. reminded
16. A. lighted B. ignored C. sustained D. held
17. A. life B. music C. reading D. sport
18. A. discovered B. adjusted C. stolen D. expressed
19. A. preparation B. support C. store D. exchange
20. A. provided B. identified C. equipped D. entrusted
21. A. developed B. paused C. approached D. evolved
22. A. vain B. total C. turn D. public
23. A. composed B. struck C. heard D. transferred
24. A. embarrass B. enjoy C. improve D. enlighten
25. A. spread B. released C. followed D. recalled
26. A If B. As C. Because D. Although
27. A. gratitude B. honour C. fulfillment D. depression
28. A. liberated B. prevented C. protected D. discouraged
四、语法填空
The Silk Road was a network of ancient trade routes, ___29___ joined East Asia to the Mediterranean. The most important network is the Chang’an- Tianshan Corridor,which ___30___ (stretch) over a distance of around 5,000 kilometres ___31___ covers a total of 8,700 kilometres of trade routes. The starting point of the corridor and the entire Silk Road network is Chang’an (present-day Xi’an), in Shaanxi Province of north-west China. It was famous as the capital of the Han and Tang Dynasties. The Silk Road was beginning ___32___ (develop) in the 2nd century BCE. ___33___ (assign ) by the emperor,the ambassador Zhang Qian journeyed from Chang’an to Central Asia and ___34___ (seek) to build bridges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions. ___35___ the initial stage of the Silk Road development, silk was the main item in the trade list thanks to its light weight and high value. In addition to trade exchange, the network served as ___36___ bridge for cultural exchange. All of these ___37___ (activity) contributed to a great age of ____38____ (expand) as trade and cultural exchanges gave people access to new goods, knowledge and ideas.
【附:解析】
一、阅读理解
【A篇】
【语篇导读】:本文的语篇类型是新闻报道,主题语境为人与社会。主要讲的是陕西的研究人员正在探索使用一种名为相控阵雷达的高科技雷达来防止户外文物被盗的可行性。
1. C 细节理解题。根据第二段“Protecting these treasures poses significant challenges due to their wide distribution and the landscapes they lie in.(由于这些宝藏分布广泛,且所处的环境十分优美,因此保护它们面临着巨大的挑战)”可知,陕西文物难保护的原因是它们分布在具有挑战性的景观中。
2. C 细节理解题。根据第三段“This radar can monitor and track moving targets over wide areas, offering the promise of enhanced relic security. Unlike traditional methods, this radar works 24/7, providing real-time monitoring and precise alerts regarding suspicious activities.(这种雷达可以监视和跟踪大范围内的移动目标,提供了增强文物安全性的承诺。与传统方法不同的是,这种雷达全天候工作,提供实时监控和针对可疑活动的精确警报)”可知,探索相控阵雷达在陕西省使用的主要目的是侦查潜在的犯罪活动。
3. B 推理判断题。根据第四段“Compared to conventional monitoring technologies, the phased array radar is much more flexible and reliable. It provides efficient monitoring, regardless of weather conditions or lighting, thereby reducing the risk of nighttime thefts.(与传统的监测技术相比,相控阵雷达具有更大的灵活性和可靠性。它提供了有效的监控,不管天气条件或照明条件,从而减少夜间盗窃的风险)”,“The device can detect vehicles within a range of 10 kilometers and spot people within 5 km, so large-scale monitoring can be achieved at a low cost(该装置可以探测10公里范围内的车辆,并在5公里范围内对人进行定位,因此可以以低成本实现大规模监测)”和“Moreover, it can simultaneously capture and track 128 groups of targets and provide their distance, speed, category and trajectory (轨迹).(此外,它可以同时捕获和跟踪128组目标,并提供它们的距离、速度、类别和轨迹)”可知,相控阵雷达与传统方法相比,它的长处是具有较高的准确性和灵敏度。
4. D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“In the past, the absence of reliable security equipment resulted in numerous relic crimes.(在过去,由于缺乏可靠的安全设备,导致了许多文物犯罪)”和最后一段“With the radar system, anyone who breaks into the site will be identified immediately and trigger the alarm.(有了雷达系统,任何闯入现场的人都会立即被识别并触发警报)”可知,作者提到了2019年的盗窃案是为了强调加强安全措施的必要性。
【B篇】
【语篇导读】:本文的语篇类型是说明文,主题语境为人与社会。文章介绍了关于一种地震前兆信号的新研究,给地震预测带来了希望。并主要介绍了这项研究的过程,价值以及阻碍。
5. B 细节理解题。根据第一段“Decades of searching for a better warning sign-changes in the geochemistry of groundwater, electromagnetic effects in the upper atmosphere, and even changes in animal behavior-have failed. Many question whether such a precursor (先兆) even exists. (几十年来,人们一直在寻找更好的预警信号——地下水地球化学的变化、高层大气的电磁效应,甚至动物行为的变化——但都以失败告终。许多人甚至质疑这样的前兆是否存在。)”可知,科学家们仍然面临的难题是找到早期阶段监测地震的方法。
6. C 细节理解题。 根据第三段“They noticed that, in the first 46 hours, the records showed no significant features. However, during the 2 hours before the earthquake, they noticed signs of increasing movement along the fault zones (断层带). (他们注意到,在最初的46个小时里,记录没有显示出明显的特征。然而,在地震发生前的2小时内,他们注意到沿断裂带移动增加的迹象。)”可知,研究人员通过数据分析发现地震发生前2小时前兆的存在。
7. D 词义猜测题。根据划线词上文“While this precursor signal won't be used for warnings anytime soon, officials from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) admit that this new study provides valuable insights into how to improve their warning systems- (虽然这种前兆信号短期内不会用于预警,但美国地质调查局(USGS)的官员承认,这项新研究为如何改进他们的预警系统提供了有价值的见解)”故推测下文意思是GPS数据可以推动早期地震预警的进展,所以grease the wheels of意思是推动进展。
8. A 细节理解题。 根据最后一段“The researchers admit they're still a number of steps away from putting this precursor signal into use, particularly since detecting subtle signals at individual faults requires more GPS stations. But the biggest problem is that many of the world's earthquake regions have no instrumentation. “We can't realize the detection at the scale of one earthquake, so we cannot make predictions,” Bletery said. (研究人员承认,他们距离将这种前兆信号投入使用还有很长的路要走,特别是因为在单个断层处检测细微信号需要更多的GPS站。但最大的问题是,世界上许多地震地区没有仪器。“我们无法在一次地震的规模上实现探测,所以我们无法做出预测,”布莱里说。)”由此可知因为很多地震地区没有仪器,所以我们很难监测前兆信号,也就是前兆信号的不可接近性阻碍了新发现的实际应用。
二、七选五
【语篇导读】:本文的语篇类型是说明文,主题语境为人与社会。文章介绍了表情符号以及在工作交流所带来的优势。
9. D 根据前句“In Asia, messaging platforms are growing rapidly, with users in the hundreds of millions, both at work and play.(在亚洲,即时通讯平台正在迅速发展,无论是工作还是娱乐,都有数亿用户)”和后句“It's been reported that 76 percent of employees in some western countries are using emojis at work.(据报道,在一些西方国家,76%的员工在工作中使用表情符号)”可知,前后句都说明了即时通讯平台受欢迎程度。所以选择项D. The popularity of these platforms is spreading globally. (这些平台的受欢迎程度正在全球蔓延)符合题意。
10. A 根据前句“Using emojis can add humor and feeling, keeping intention clear.(使用表情符号可以增加幽默和感情,保持明确的意图)”和后半句“encouraging better and more frequent communication.(鼓励更好更频繁的交流)”可知,这里陈述使用表情符号的优点。所以选择项A. Messages with Emojis feel more conversational. (使用表情符号的信息让人感觉更健谈)符合题意。
11. G 根据前句“In any given office, employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond, and finding common ground in communication can be a challenge. (在任何一间办公室,员工的年龄从22岁到70岁甚至更大,在交流中找到共同点可能是一项挑战)” 中关键词句“employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond,”与选择项中“all work generations”是一致的。
12. B 根据前句“ Who hasn’t received an email so annoying that it ruined an entire day (谁没有收到过毁掉了一整天的邮件呢?)”和后文介绍表情的优点,可知,这里陈述电子邮件的缺点。所以选择项B. Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendly. (即使是一封正式的电子邮件也会显得冷淡和不友好)。
13. F根据后句“and Emoji can contribute directly to that positive outcome. (并且表情符号可以直接促成这种积极的结果)”可知,这里陈述表情符号能给工作场所带来的好处。所以选择项F. Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace. (研究表明,更友好的沟通会带来更快乐的工作场所)。
三完形填空、
【语篇导读】:本文的语篇类型是记叙文,主题语境为人与社会。主要讲述了作者热爱音乐,但是因为老师的一次否定就对在公共场合演奏音乐感到恐惧,后来作者终于鼓起勇气战胜了萦绕了作者35年的恐惧。
14. B 考查动词短语辨析。句意:我要处理是那萦绕了我35年的恐惧。A. gather up收集;B. deal with处理;C. bring about带来;D. keep off远离。根据“the fear that had held me hostage for 35 years”可知,作者要处理自己的恐惧。
15. D 考查动词词义辨析。句意:当我回想起我的童年时,我想起了一个善良、敏感、长期挣扎的孩子。A. accused控告;B. comprised构成,组成;C. informed告知;D. reminded提醒,使想起。根据上文“As I reflect upon my childhood”可知,作者回想起自己的童年,想起了一个善良、敏感、长期挣扎的孩子,空格处意为“提醒,使想起”。
16. A 考查动词词义辨析。句意:是我的奶奶佩格点燃了我内心的火焰,点燃了我对音乐不屈不挠的热爱。A. lighted点燃;B. ignored忽视;C. sustained维持; D. held持有。根据下文“a flame within me, kindling an unyielding love for ___4___ in me”可知,作者的奶奶点燃了作者内心的火焰。
17. B 考查名词词义辨析。句意:是我的奶奶佩格点燃了我内心的火焰,点燃了我对音乐不屈不挠的热爱。A. life生活;B. music音乐;C. reading阅读;D. sport运动。根据上文“I loved singing and playing the guitar”可知,作者的奶奶点燃了作者对音乐的热爱。
18. C 考查动词词义辨析。句意:但是,眨眼间,快乐被偷走了。A. discovered发现;B. adjusted调整;C. stolen偷;D. expressed表达。根据上文“But”可知,句子前后表示转折,所以此处表达的是那种快乐被偷走了。
19. A 考查名词词义辨析。句意:当时我10岁,我们整个四年级都在为一年一度的合唱团音乐会做准备。A. preparation准备;B. support支持;C. store商店;D. exchange交换。根据下文“for our annual choir concert”可知,整个四年级都在为一年一度的合唱团音乐会准备。
20. D 考查动词词义辨析。句意:代课唱诗班老师委托我在音乐会的最后一曲中独唱The Music Man中的“76 Trombones”。A. provided提供;B. identified鉴别;C. equipped使配备;D. entrusted委托,交托。根据下文“me with a solo in the concert’s finale (终曲): “76 Trombones” from The Music Man”可知,老师委托作者独唱。
21. C 考查动词词义辨析。句意:但每次我的独唱临近时,恐惧就牢牢地控制着我的声音。A. developed发展;B. paused暂停;C. approached接近,临近;D. evolved进化,演化。根据下文“terror kept a firm hold of my voice”可知,当作者的独唱临近时,作者感到很恐惧。
22. D 考查介词短语辨析。句意:从那以后,我有35年没有再在公共场合唱歌了。A. (in) vain徒劳;B. (in) total总共;C. (in) turn反过来;D. (in) public在公共场合。根据上文“You’re wasting all of our time. Let someone else sing”可知,因为老师觉得作者是在浪费大家的时间,所以作者因为不好意思就再没有在公共场合唱歌了。
23. B 考查动词词义辨析。句意:当我弹奏出第一个和弦时,我在脑海中听到一个声音。A. composed组成;B. struck弹奏,奏出;C. heard听说;D. transferred转移。根据下文“the first chord”可知,作者是在弹奏和弦。
24. A 考查动词词义辨析。句意:你会前所未有地让自己难堪的。A. embarrass使难堪;B. enjoy喜欢;C. improve提高;D. enlighten启发。根据上一段“You’re wasting all of our time. Let someone else sing”和下文“like never before”可知,作者以前被老师否定,让自己很难堪,所以现在作者在弹吉他的时候由于自己不自信,觉得脑子里有个声音说再弹的话,会让自己难堪的。
25. B 考查动词词义辨析。句意:但我鼓起勇气,弹出了一系列在我心中积累了35年的歌曲。A. spread传播;B. released释放;C. followed跟随;D. recalled回忆。根据上文“I gathered the courage”和下文“a cascade (瀑布) of songs”可知,作者是鼓起勇气弹出了在心中积累了35年的歌曲,release表示“释放,宣泄”,符合语境。
26. D 考查连词词义辨析。句意:虽然我的声音并不美妙,但我的激情和兴奋赢得了观众的支持。A. If如果;B. As当……的时候;C. Because因为;D. Although虽然。根据下文“my voice wasn’t beautiful, my passion and excitement won over the crowd”可知,句子表示“虽然我的声音并不美妙,但我的激情和兴奋赢得了观众的支持”,空处应用although表 “虽然”。
27. C 考查名词词义辨析。句意:之后,我感到一阵骄傲、满足和幸福在我的血管里流淌。A. gratitude感激;B. honour荣誉;C. fulfillment满足(感);D. depression沮丧。根据上文“___12__a cascade (瀑布) of songs that had built up inside of me for 35 years”可知,作者一下子弹出了那么多歌曲,所以作者很有满足感。
28. A 考查动词词义辨析。句意:最终,我把自己从恐惧的魔爪中解放出来,找回了被偷走的快乐。A. liberated解放;B. prevented阻止;C. protected保护;D. discouraged使泄气,使灰心。根据上文“Afterward, I felt a wave of pride, __14___, and happiness coursing through my veins”可知,作者感到骄傲,满足和幸福,所以是不再恐惧了,也就是从恐惧的魔爪中解放出来。
四、语法填空
【语篇导读】:本文的语篇类型是说明文,主题语境为人与社会。文章介绍了丝绸之路的历史及发展。
29. which 考查定语从句。句意:丝绸之路是连接东亚和地中海的古代贸易路线网络。先行词为ancient trade routes,作非限制性定语从句的主语,关系代词为which。
30. stretches 考查时态和主谓一致。句意:最重要的网络是长安-天山走廊,它延伸了大约5000公里的距离,覆盖了8700公里的贸易路线。先行词为the Chang’an- Tianshan Corridor,关系词替代先行词在定语从句中作主语,陈述事实,为一般现在时。主语单数,谓语动词用第三人称单数。
31. and 考查连词。句意:最重要的网络是长安-天山走廊,它延伸了大约5000公里的距离,覆盖了8700公里的贸易路线。前后动词stretches与stretches为并列关系,用and连接。
32. to develop 考查不定式。句意:丝绸之路在公元前2世纪开始发展。begin to do sth“开始做某事”。
33. Assigned 考查非谓语。句意:张骞受皇帝的指派,从长安出发前往中亚,试图在汉朝和西域之间建立沟通的桥梁。空处为非谓语动词,与其逻辑主语the ambassador Zhang Qian为被动关系,用过去分词作状语。
34. sought 考查时态。句意:张骞受皇帝的指派,从长安出发前往中亚,试图在汉朝和西域之间建立沟通的桥梁。and并列连接journeyed和sought。句子时态为一般过去时。
35. At 考查介词。句意:在丝绸之路发展的初期,丝绸因其重量轻、价值高而成为贸易清单上的主要项目。“在……阶段”为“at the stage of”,置于句首,首字母大写。
36. a 考查冠词。句意:除了贸易交流,该网络还起到了文化交流的桥梁作用。泛指“一座桥梁”,用不定冠词,bridge首字母的发音为辅音音素。
37. activities 考查名词。句意:所有这些活动都促成了一个伟大的扩张时代,因为贸易和文化交流使人们获得了新的商品、知识和思想。these后接名词复数,activitiy的复数需要变y为i加es。
38. expansion 考查名词。句意:所有这些活动都促成了一个伟大的扩张时代,因为贸易和文化交流使人们获得了新的商品、知识和思想。of后接名词expansion作宾语。