东莞市2024届高三第二次精英对抗赛英语试题含解析

东莞市2024届高三第二次精英对抗赛英语试题
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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．Music treatment in volves a specialist playing an instrument or sing ________ the patient’s mood.
A．by means of B．with regard to
C．in response to D．on account of
2．Office furniture like chairs and sofas should be attractive as well as comfortable.
A．manually B．visually
C．physically D．securely
3．As its economy is maturing，China’s _________a greater role in critical issues like climate and development. A．defining B．assuming C．guaranteeing D．assuring
4．The shocking news made me realize _____________ terrible problems we would face.
A．that B．how
C．why D．what
5．I guess ________ impresses me most about his painting is the colors he uses.
A．who B．which
C．that D．what
6．—Is there a hospital nearby? I hurt my ankle, and cannot move now.
—It’s about 3 blocks away. I _____ you t here.
A．took B．take
C．will take D．have taken
7．The teacher told the children ______ quiet in the museum.
A．keep B．kept C．keeping D．to keep
8．The 19th Party Congress drew up a blueprint for China’s development in the next three decades and more.
this blueprint into reality, we must be down-to-earth in our approach, take one step at a time as we move forward and deliver solid outcomes.
A．Turning B．Turned
C．Turn D．To turn
9．The TV station will be ______ the game live on Satu rday afternoon, and we can’t miss it.
A．covering B．improving C．handling D．canceling
10．Sarah ______ change her mind, even though she knew the plan was hard to carry out.
A．mustn’t B．wouldn’t
C．shouldn’t D．needn’t
11．When caught _____ in the exam, he begged for the teacher’s pardon and tried ______ punishment. A．cheating; escaping B．to be cheating; to escape
C．cheating; to escape D．to be cheating; escaping
12．________about the man wearing sunglasses during night that he was determined to follow him.
A．So curious the detective was
B．So curious was the detective
C．How curious was the detective
D．How curious the detective was
13．So ________ sometimes in trying to accomplish something big _______ we fail to notice the little things that give life its magic.
A．we get caught up; as B．do we get caught up; that
C．caught up get we; as D．caught up do we get; that
14．If the new security system ______ into effect, such accidents would never have happened.
A．would be put B．were put C．should be put D．had been put
15．____________ you are familiar with the author’s ideas, try reading all the sections as quickly as you possible can. A．Now that B．Ever since
C．So that D．In case
16．Y ou can only be sure of _____ you have at present; you cannot be sure of something _____ you might get in the future.
A．that; what B．what; / C．which; that D．/; that
17．The government has taken some measures to solve the shortage of electricity, but it will be some time_________ the situation improves.
A．since B．when
C．unless D．before
18．---Sorry! I’m afraid that I can’t go to the magic show by David Copperfield with you.
--- .
A．It doesn’t matter.
B．Do as you like.
C．What a shame.
D．Take it easy.
19．_______ it is so hot, I guess we can’t do anything until after dark.
A．In case B．Now that C．Even if D．As though
20．Mr. Smith didn’t understand _____ made his son so upset that evening.
A．what was it B．why it was this C．how that was D．what it was that
第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

21．（6分）A girl became a volunteer in the activities of Deathbed Care, which meant visiting and taking care of a patient suffering from an incurable disease with days numbered.
The girl was assigned to look after an old man suffering from cancer whose children lived abroad. Their living conditions were not satisfactory while the old man had a lot of savings. She was expected to comfort him and keep up his spirits. Every Saturday the girl came on time to keep his company, telling him stories. When he was having an intravenous drip (静脉滴注), she would help massage his arms. The doctor found the patient much improved mentally. The old man began to involve himself actively in the medical treatment and he seldom shouted at others.
But something that happened made the doctor uneasy and puzzled. Each time the girl left, the old man would give her some money. The doctor did nothing to interfere (干涉), unwilling to offend the old man. A month later the old man showed evident signs of decline after suffering coma (昏迷) a few times. When rescued from the latest coma, the old man told the doctor his last wish, “ I have deep sympathy for the girl. Will you be kind enough to help her finish her studies?” But the doctor knew that her family was well-off and she had no difficulty pursuing her studies. Sometimes she even came to the hospital in her father’s car.
When the girl came at the weekend after the death of the old man, the doctor told her the bad news. She was very sad and burst into tears. Then she handed $ 500 to the doctor, saying, “ The old man had al l along thought I came to do the job because of poverty. He gave me money so that I could continue my schooling.” Now he got the answer to the puzzle. In the last period of his life, the old man found it a real pleasure to be able to help a girl badly in need.
1、What kind of people do volunteers attend to in Deathbed Care?
A．The patient in need of operations.
B．The people suffering from cancer.
C．The people suffering from diseases.
D．The patient without many days left.
2、What can we infer about the old man according to Paragraph 2?
A．He had abundant savings and he was cheerful.
B．He frequently lost his temper before he met the girl.
C．He was suffering from cancer and helped a poor girl.
D．He asked the doctor to help the girl finish her study.
3、What is the r eal reason resulting in the old man’s mental improvement?
A．His children’s progress in their career.
B．The intravenous drip that he had every Saturday.
C．The pleasure of being helpful to people in need.
D．The girl’s good comfort and care in his daily life.
4、Why did the girl take the old man’s money?
A．To keep him in high spirits.
B．To continue her schooling.
C．To gather experience on voluntary work.
D．To involve him actively in the treatment.
22．（8分）You’re so young right now, but I hope this letter will be helpful to you one day when you’re older. I feel it is my responsibility, as a mother of two little girls, to lead you down a path that is relatively healthy when it comes to beauty and self-image. In a lot of women’s eyes, I’ve probably already faile d in this aspect due to a lot of pink Barbie dolls in Vera’s room right now.
But I will say this about Barbie dolls: I played with Barbie dolls for many years when I was growing up and here I have a healthy body and a positive image. I have a master’s degr ee, a successful career and a published book. If Barbie dolls were really so damaging to my femininity(女人气质) and self-image, I highly doubt whether I could list all of these achievements.
It’s hard for women not to worry about our weight or to wish we could afford more stylish clothes. It’s hard not to want someone else’s hair or eyelashes. We women go round and round in circles, holding hands and trying to be one another sometimes. The thing I’ll tell you is this: not even the prettiest of us feel settled. The girl you think looks the most perfect in all the world is probably the girl who wants to change herself more than anyone else.
Don’t let that message carry any weight within yourselves. You are not worthless. You are so full of love and light and you should let it shine through your every second. If someone pushes you down for standing tall then just push yourself back up and stand even taller, and know that the reason why they pushed you down in the first place is just that they’re scared. I want to t ell you that I have never in my life felt more beautiful than when I have stood my tallest.
1、What does the author think about Barbie dolls?
A．They did no harm to her image. B．They enable her to achieve a lot.
C．They prevented her development. D．They contributed to her promotion.
2、What can we learn from the third paragraph?
A．It’s women’s nature to be envious.B．It’s easy to read women’s thoughts.
C．Women like to be close to each other. D．Women tend to pursue a perfect appearance.
3、What does the author suggest her daughters do?
A．Try to be the most beautiful. B．Stand tall with love and toughness.
C．Compare themselves with others to improve. D．Push others down on the way to be the tallest.
4、What’s the author’s purpose in writing the letter?
A．To tell her daughters what real beauty is. B．To warn her daughters of the trouble in life.
C．To share with her daughters all her experience. D．To persuade her daughters to follow her example.
23．（8分）For years, decades in fact, I've puzzled over the response most people have when I tell them I mostly travel alone.
"You're so brave!"
Why is it that a woman travelling alone, as I have often done for months at a time, is perceived to be "brave", whereas men who travel alone are entirely unremarkable?
You are only brave when you are afraid of something but still do it anyway. I have never been afraid of travelling alone.
The first time I travelled alone was when I was 19. I was due to travel in Europe with a friend at the end of the summer. She announced by letter two days before our departure that she would be leaving me halfway at Vienna. It was too late by then to rope in another friend, so it was either to go home after Vienna, or keep going by myself. I kept going.
I got on trains by myself, checked into hostels by myself and found my way around by myself. It was weird at first, but later I stopped worrying about it.
When I got back to Ireland after that trip, I felt proud of myself. I had done something I had assumed would be hard, and it had turned out to be not hard at all.
That was three decades ago, and since then I have travelled all over the world, usually on my own. I still do what I did then, which is to keep a diary. The greatest gift of solo travel has been those I've met along the way. I may have set off alone each time but I've encountered many people who became important to me. I met my husband in Kathmandu, Nepal. I met lifelong friends in Australia, Poland, Hungary, Turkey, India, Indonesia and many other places.
1、What makes the author puzzled when she tells people of her experience?
A．People's disbelief. B．People's response.
C．People's approval. D．People's criticism.
2、What does the author say about her first time to travel alone?
A．It was a trip by design.
B．She had to choose to go by herself.
C．It was harder than expected.
D．She set off all alone.
3、What do the underlined words "solo travel" in the last paragraph mean?
A．Group Travel. B．Travelling with friends.
C．Travelling alone. D．Travelling with music.
4、How has the author benefited from her travel?
A．She has overcome her fear of travelling alone.
B．She has written a couple of books.
C．She has received a great many gifts.
D．She has met many people all the way.
（8分）What is erosion(腐蚀)? Erosion is simply when soil is transported on the earth's surface from one location 24．
to another by a natural cause.
This is easy to imagine. Picture a sandcastle on a beach. This sandcastle is particularly beautiful, the work of a whole long, hot summer afternoon. It has three towers, with a great wall running all around. Small square houses sit in an open area in the center. From the tallest tower flies a Pop-sicle-wrapper flag from a small twig flagpole. Its builder sits back, proudly admiring her work. But it is late, and the tide is coming in, bringing the water closer. Finally, the castle is hit with a giant wave. As it pulls out, the builder sees there is nothing left but bits of the towers and a small broken twig. Where has the sand gone? Not very far, really. It’s moving around the water that will wash back and fo rth across the beach all day. It’s spread around the beach next to the castle. However, to our eyes, it has disappeared. This is also the way with erosion. Parts of the earth seem to disappear but have really just been moved around.
A common example of water changing the landscape is sinkholes. Sinkholes are formed when underground water wears away the dirt and rock that surrounds it. Eventually, the hole underneath the ground is so big, and the earth above it so thin that the surface collapses into the hole, taking with it anything unlucky enough to be on the surface at the time. Sinkholes occur naturally and have been around a very long time. Today, though, many sinkholes are caused by the action of human beings.
In fact, today, human beings are one of the things helping to speed up erosion of the earth. Scientists believe that by pumping water from underground, moving sand dunes and other naturally-occurring anti-erosion measures, humans have allowed erosion of the earth to speed up by as much as 40 times. This means that beaches around the world are disappearing, more sinkholes are opening up, and farmland is rapidly becoming desert.
1、What’s the author’s purpose of describing a sandcastle in Paragraph 2?
A．To show the destructive force of nature.
B．To recall his happy childhood.
C．To catch the reader’s attention.
D．To explain what erosion is.
2、What does the underlined word “it” refer to in the passage?
A．The hole.
B．The ground.
C．The earth.
D．The surface.
3、According to the passage, which of the following can you infer may NOT be the cause of sink-holes?
A．A lot of high-rises have been built.
B．People pump water from underground.
C．Too many mines have been opened up.
D．Underground water takes away dirt and rock around it.
4、Based on the passage, what is most likely to be one result of erosion?
A．Desertification will speed up.
B．Sinkholes will be everywhere.
C．Many plant species will disappear.
D．Earthquakes will happen more often.
25．（10分）You are chatting with friends on the phone, but you can’t help br owsing a shopping website in the meantime. You’re eating lunch alone in the canteen, but it only feels right when you start playing a show on your phone—as if it’s a necessary side dish.
We now live in a world that bombards us with information. It seems un natural to do only one thing at a time. It’s as if we’re all suffering from what a recent Qdaily article called “multitasking OCD” (多任务强迫症).
“With news reduced to 140 characters and communication increasingly made by emojis (表情符号), we have developed the ab ility to focus our attention on several activities and devices at the same time.” Saby Otmani, founder of the website Pulpix, once wrote, “We need lots of stimuli (刺激元素) to keep us interested and to fight off boredom.”
But perhaps “fighting off boredom” is not the only reason. My own obsession with multitasking mainly comes from the fact that everyone around me seems to be constantly studying. Each minute without new information feels like a waste of time. So I always have my headphones on, whether I ’m commuting, exercising or walking in the park. I ’m forever listening to something—a course on classical music, or on new media management, and heaven knows what else—just so I can keep up with the world.
People who can’t stay away from social media are known as FOMO (fear of missing out). They have to be
constantly updated about what their friends are doing and saying. But I’d guess that “FOFO” better describes me—“fear of falling out”. No matter what your reason, multitasking is a part of modern life. Do your best to make the most out of it.
1、With the examples in the first paragraph, the author intends to ________.
A．explain what “multitasking OCD” is like B．show how busy today’s life is
C．show that people today often feel lost D．show people like to be fashionable
2、Why do people like multitasking, according to Otmani?
A．They lack the patience to finish one thing at a time.
B．It can help them to communicate their ideas.
C．They are more able than the past generation.
D．It can prevent them from being bored.
3、Th e underlined word “obsession” is closest in meaning to “________”.
A．interest B．knowledge C．understanding D．worry
4、Why is the writer crazy about multitasking? She ________.
A．wants to stay ahead of her friends B．wants to have something to show off
C．doesn’t want to get left behind by others D．thinks it is boring to do one thing at a time
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．
26．（30分）I went to the classroom with great confidence when I gave my first lesson to my English literature class. Since I had taught in America for many years, I had no 1 about my ability to hold their attention and to
2 them my admiration for the literature of my native language.
I was 3 when the monitor shouted, “Stand up！” The whole class 4 as I entered the classroom. I was somewhat 5 how I could get them to sit down again, but once that embarrassment was over, I quickly 6
my calmness and began what I thought was a fact- packed lecture, sure to gain their 7 — perhaps even their admiration. I went back to my office with the rosy glow (满面红光) which came from a sense of 8 .
All ray students 9 diaries. However, as I read their diaries, the rosy glow was gradually 10 by a strong sense of sadness. The first diary said, “Our literature teacher didn’t teach us anything today. Her next lecture will 11 be better.” Greatly surprised, I read diary after diary, each expressing a 12 theme. “Didn’t I teach them anything? I described the entire philosophical framework of Western thought and laid the historical 13 for all the works we’ll study in class,” I complained. “How should they say I didn’t 14 them anything?”
After a long term, I gradually learned that my ideas about 15 were not the same as those of my students. I thought a teacher’s job was to 16 questions and provide enough background so that students could 17
their own conclusions, while my students thought a teacher’s job was to provide 18 information as directly and clearly as possible. What a great 19 !
However, I also learned a lot, and my 20 with my Chinese students has made me a better American teacher, knowing how to teach in a different culture.
1、A．idea B．doubt C．trouble D．difficulty
2、A．fix on B．hold on C．focus on D．impress on
3、A．shocked B．amused C．interested D．excited
4、A．laughed B．shouted C．rose D．whispered
5、A．puzzled B．confident C．anxious D．curious
6、A．covered B．hid C．regained D．won
7、A．satisfaction B．support C．concern D．respect
8、A．failure B．achievement C．embarrassment D．sadness
9、A．liked B．kept C．read D．exchanged
10、A．replaced B．held C．controlled D．caught
11、A．surely B．naturally C．obviously D．possibly
12、A．normal B．special C．similar D．disappointing
13、A．knowledge B．background C．development D．information
14、A．explain B．tell C．provide D．teach
15、A．education B．learning C．culture D．literature
16、A．discover B．consider C．raise D．answer
17、A．draw B．decide C．express D．share
18、A．useful B．related C．exact D．standard
19、A．concept B．situation C．challenge D．difference
20、A．discussion B．experience C．argument D．growth
第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

27．（15分）The gorillas（大猩猩）in the valleys in the south often lived together in groups of several tens. They were fond of drinking wine, and even fonder of imitating man's 1．（behave）.
People knew very well their 2．（habit）and often put wine on the roadside together with many straw sandals 3．were connected together with ropes.
The gorillas knew this was 4．trick to lure(引诱)them into traps and cursed: "Humph! Do you think we don't know your tricks? We'll never be taken in!" So they called one another, 5．(turn) round and left.
But they had smelled the aroma(香味)of the wine already, and couldn't bear to part with it. Even after they left, they would turn their heads to look back. 6．they saw no one there, they would turn back; and after they turned back, they were afraid of 7．(cheat), and left again. After much hesitation, they 8．(final) said to themselves: "Just for a taste of t he wine. It won't matter as long as we don't get drunk.”
Shortly afterwards, they agreed 9．(come) back to drink the wine. When they got drunk, they forgot everything. Every gorilla put on the straw sandals and imitated the way man walks.
As a result, they fell down one after another and all of them 10．(catch) alive by people.
第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）
28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

There is too many people and too many pollution on the earth、If we moved to the moon one day，how would life be like there?
In my opinion, life would be much more comfort on the moon than on the earth、There wouldn't be pollution or traffic jam、We could go wherever we like in one minute by the spaceship, which would be much fast than a train or an airplane、We would eat whatever you like without being concerned unhealthy ingredients、This is a place where I am always dreaming about、109
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
29．（25分）书面表达
假定你是李华，高考(National Matriculation Test)后想去澳大利亚旅行15天，主要想更多地了解当地文化和大学。

给你的澳洲朋友Joe写信，请他根据你的时间和旅行目的对你附件中的行程(itinerary)进行一些修改。

注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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参考答案
第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1、C
2、B
3、B
4、D
5、D
6、C
7、D
8、D
9、A
10、B
11、C
12、B
13、D
14、D
15、A
16、B
17、D
18、C
19、B
20、D
第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

21、1、D
2、B
3、C
4、A
22、1、A
2、D
4、A
23、1、B
2、B
3、C
4、D
24、1、D
2、D
3、A
4、A
25、1、A
2、D
3、A
4、C
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．
26、1、B
2、D
3、A
4、C
5、A
6、C
7、D
8、B
9、B
10、A
11、D
12、C
13、B
14、D
15、A
16、C
18、C
19、D
20、B
第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

27、1．behavio(u)r
2．habits
3．which/that
4．a
5．turned
6．When
7．being cheated
8．finally
9．to come
10．were caught
第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）
28、
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
29、Dear Joe,
My high school is over at last! I am planning to travel around Australia for 15 days after the NMT, hoping to learn more about the local culture and universities. Since I have never been there before and only got some information from the
Internet, I am writing to ask you to do me a favor. Considering my travelling time and purposes, I wonder if you can make some changes to my itinerary in the attachment so that my trip can turn out more fruitful and practical. After all, you know what suites me best. I am looking forward to your reply and seeing you soon in Australia.
Yours,
Li Hua。