北京市2024屆高三綜合練練習

　　英語

　　第二部分：知識運用（共兩節，45分）

　　第一節

　　單項填空（共15小題；每小題1分，共15分）

　　21. Quancheng Square is one of _____ largest in China, _____ second to Tiananmen Square.

　　A. the; the

　　B. the: a

　　C. /; the

　　D. the; /

　　22. ______ road out of town is good, but this one is better than the other.

　　A. Both

　　B. All

　　C. None

　　D. Neither

　　23. — I don’t know whether I should go abroad or not, Mum.

　　— I leave ______ to your own judgment whether you should do it.

　　A. that

　　B. it

　　C. this

　　D. what

　　24. I don’t drink now, but I ______ for almost ten years.

　　A. ever drank

　　B. was ever drinking

　　C. have ever drunk

　　D. had ever drunk

　　25. Most of the audience wondered what idea a man who’s deaf from birth can have__　music.

　　A. with

　　B. in

　　C. of

　　D. at

　　26. Education knows no limits. It___take place anywhere, whether in a kitchen or in the job.

　　A. should

　　B. can

　　C. need

　　D. must

　　27. He was very busy yesterday, otherwise he ____ to the meeting.

　　A. would come

　　B. would have come

　　C. came

　　D. had come

　　28. — This is a good place for a picnic.

　　— Yes, it couldn't be ____ .

　　A. better

　　B. best

　　C. worse

　　D. worst

　　29. In the rainforest of the Amazon, 50 to 150 plant species ______ every day.

　　A. are being destroyed

　　B. are destroying

　　C. have been destroyed

　　D. destroyed

　　30. Many companies give away small quantities of their produce as samples ______ people can try them before buying them.

　　A. if

　　B. because

　　C. so that

　　D. since

　　31. We often talk a great deal about English language teaching, ______ that it is the learning that really matters.

　　A. having forgotten B. forgotten

　　C. forgetting

　　D. to have forgotten

　　32. One advantage of eating a balanced breakfast is ______ it can keep you energetic throughout the day.

　　A. that

　　B. how

　　C. when

　　D. whether

　　33. At least 200,000 people were reported ______ in the ever recorded worst earthquake that struck Haiti that winter.

　　A. being killed

　　B. to be killed

　　　 C. killing

　　D. to have been killed

　　34. This city, ______ lies in the northeast, was the country’s busiest port from 1648 to 1950.

　　A. that

　　B. which

　　　C. what

　　D. where

　　35. Not until he arrived home _____ he find that this wallet had been stolen.

　　A. that

　　B. would

　　C. when

　　D. did

　　第二節

　　完型填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，共30分）

　　During Christmas break from college, a young man wanted to borrow his father's car to drive to a New Year's Eve __36__ to be held in Vermont. The father was __37__ about the son hitting one of the roadblocks that people set up all over the place on New Year's Eve. The __38__ that was reached was that the son would be allowed to use the car, but he would not drink at all.

　　So he drove to Vermont, got completely __39__ and attempted to drive home. On the way home he hit a roadblock. He was told to __40__ the car and stand in a line of people that were being given the infamous sobriety (not drunk) __41__. However, the policeman __42__ him out. He was __43__ standing off to the side while the others were __44__ the police officer how well they could walk a __45__ line, etc.

　　At 7:00 a.m., his father got up to answer the __46__. There were __47__ policemen there. They asked him if he was the __48__ of that red FIAT. He replied, "Yes, I am," One of the policemen asked him if he was driving the car the evening before and he said that his son had been the driver.

　　When the young man __49__ himself in front of the policemen, he knew he was in some sort of __50__. Upon questioning, he __51__ that he was driving the car, but when asked if he had been __52__, he said, "No!" When the policemen asked if he could see his car, he was unable to remember the __53__. He said that it was in the garage.

　　And when the four of them walked out to look at the car，instead of looking at the car he had driven the __54__ before, they saw a __55__ car parked there.

　　36. A. party

　　B. meeting

　　C. concert

　　D. sports meeting

　　37. A. sure

　　B. worried

　　C. curious

　　D. anxious

　　38. A. suggestion

　　B. condition

　　C. conclusion

　　D. agreement

　　39. A. excited

　　B. tired

　　C. drunk

　　D. pleased

　　40. A. stop

　　B. get out of

　　C. drive

　　D. get into

　　41. A. punishment

　　B. test

　　C. education

　　D. talk

　　42. A. gave

　　B. made

　　C. missed

　　D. found

　　43. A. considered

　　B. required

　　C. suggested

　　D. left

　　44. A. showing

　　B. explaining

　　C. asking

　　D. telling

　　45. A. long

　　B. straight

　　C. calm

　　D. direct

　　46. A. telephone

　　B. call

　　C. doorbell

　　D. question

　　47. A. two

　　B. many

　　C. four

　　D. one

　　48. A. manager

　　B. father

　　C. student

　　D. owner

　　49. A. stood

　　B. found

　　C. put

　　D. took

　　50. A. trouble

　　B. test

　　C. danger

　　D. accident

　　51. A. believed

　　B. told

　　C. admitted

　　D. said

　　52. A. driving

　　B. hurting

　　C. missing

　　D. drinking

　　53. A. drive

　　B. test

　　C. time

　　D. line

　　54. A. day

　　B. morning

　　C. afternoon

　　D. night

　　55. A. similar

　　B. familiar

　　C. police

　　D. damaged

　　第三部分

　　閱讀理解（共兩節，40分）

　　第一節（共15小題；每小題2分，共30分）

　　A

　　We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made them worse. For my grandchildren, I’d know better. I'd really like for them to know about hand-me-down clothes and home-made ice cream and leftover meatloaf. I really would.

　　My?cherished boys, I hope you learn?humility?by surviving failure and that you learn to be honest even when no one is looking. I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in. I hope you have to share a bedroom with your younger brother. And it is all right to draw a line down the middle of the room, but when he wants to?crawl?under the covers with you because he’s scared, I hope you'll let him. And when you want to see a Disney movie and your kid brother wants to tag along, I hope you take him.

　　I hope you have to walk uphill with your friends and that you live in a town where you can do it safely. I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books, and when you learn to use computers, you also learn how to add and?subtract in your head.

　　May you skin your knee climbing a mountain, burn your hand on the?stove?and?stick?your tongue on a frozen flagpole (旗桿). I hope you get sick when someone blows smoke in your face. I don’t care if you try beer once, but I hope you won’t like it.

　　I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with your grandpa or go fishing with your uncle.

　　I hope your mother punishes you when you throw a?baseball?through a neighbor’s window, and that she hugs you and kisses you when you give her a?plaster?of pared?mold?of your hand.

　　　 These things I wish for you—tough times and?disappointment, hard work and happiness.

　　56. Who wrote the letter?

　　A. A grandmother.

　　B. A grandfather.

　　C. A father.

　　D. A mother.

　　57. What does the author hope for the boys?

　　A. they learn a lesson from a fight with others.

　　B. they know how to calculate with computers.

　　C. they have a close relationship with one another.

　　D. they burn their hand on the stove and stick their tongue on a frozen flagpole.

　　58. Why does the author write the letter?

　　A. To show the boys it’s not easy growing up.

　　B. To teach the boys dos and don’ts on the way growing up.

　　C. To help the boys to avoid making mistakes on the way growing up.

　　D. To encourage the boys to fully experience life on the way growing up.

　　B

　　Saying “thank you” is probably the first thing most of us learn to do in a foreign language. After all, we’re brought up to be polite, and it is important to make a good impression upon other people — especially across national divides.

　　So, what exactly are you supposed to say when “thank you” is only the 20th most popular way to express gratitude? According to a recent survey, 19 other ways of expressing appreciation finished ahead of “thank you” in a poll of 3,000 people.

　　Pollsters(民測調查員) found almost half of those asked preferred the more informal “cheers”, while others liked to use such expressions as “ta”, “great” and “nice one”.

　　So, just what is the appropriate form of words to express your thanks?

　　Fortunately, the clue is in the language itself. “Cheers”, despite its popularity, is considered an informal way to say thank you — and this is a definite clue as to when you can best use it.

　　For instance, when going for a drink with friends, a smile and a “cheers” by way of thanks is not only appropriate to the situation, it is also culturally accurate.

　　“Ta”, originated from the Danish word “tak”, was the second-most popular expression of thanks, and is also commonly used in informal situations, along with phrases such as “nice one”, and “brilliant”. Interestingly, one word that didn’t make it into the top 20 was “thanks”, Thank you is shorter, more informal cousin.

　　“Thanks” can be useful, as it is able to bridge the divide between the formality of “thank you” and the downright relaxed “cheers”.

　　Certain words can double as an expression of thanks as well as delight. Again, the words themselves offer the clue as to when best to use them.

　　For example, words like “awesome”, “brilliant” and “you star” featured highly in the new poll and they can hint at both your pleasure at someone’s action, as well as serving to express your thanks. If you are on the receiving end of a “new” thank you, you can respond with a simple “no problem”, or “sure”.

　　Of course, in certain circumstances, a simple wave, nod or smile may be appropriate. For instance, if a car driver slows down to let you cross the road, simply raising your hand in acknowledgement is enough to show that you appreciate the driver’s consideration.

　　Sometimes, formality is necessary, and “thank you” is still the best choice in such situations. But students should not worry about when exactly to use certain expressions.

　　Many people in Western countries are worried that good manners are in decline. People are tired of seeing their acts of kindness and service pass without comment. So don’t think your “thank you” is clumsy or awkwardly formal. The chances are, if you said “thank you”, you made someone’s day. You star.

　　59.We can tell from the results of the poll that __________.

　　A. people are unconcerned about politeness nowadays.

　　B. “thank you” remains the best expression of gratitude.

　　C. there is a variety of expressions of appreciation.

　　D. there are more formal expressions than informal ones.

　　60. According to the passage, which is an appropriate response to “awesome” or “brilliant”?

　　A. Thanks.

　　B. Sure.

　　C. Nice one.

　　D. Cheers. .

　　61.In the last paragraph the author encourages people to

　　.

　　A. show their gratitude to others.

　　B. behave themselves well.

　　C. continue their acts of kindness.

　　D. stop worrying about bad manners.

　　62. Which of the following can serve as the best title of this passage?

　　A. How to Appear More Polite.

　　B. Ways to Show Gratitude.

　　C. Never hesitate to Say “Thank You”.

　　D. Good Manners in Decline!

　　C

　　Recent research has claimed that an excess of positive ions in the air can have an ill effect on people’s physical or psychological health. What are positive ions? Well, the air is full of ions, electrically charged particles, and generally there is a rough balance between the positive and the negative charged. But sometimes this balance becomes disturbed and a larger proportion of positive ions are found. This happens naturally before thunderstorm, earthquakes when winds are blowing in certain countries. Or it can be caused by a build-up of static electricity indoors from carpets or clothing, or from TV sets, duplicators or computer display screens.

　　When a large number of positive ions are present in the air many people experience unpleasant effects such as headaches, fatigue (疲勞),?excessive anger, and some particularly sensitive people feel sick or even suffer mental disturbance. Animals are also affected, particularly before earthquakes, snakes have been observed to come out, rats to flee from their burrows, dogs howl and cats jump about unaccountably. This has led the US Geographical Survey to fund a network of volunteers to watch animals in an effort to foresee?such disasters before they hit vulnerable areas such as California.

　　Conversely, when large numbers of negative ions are present, then people have a feeling of well-being. Natural conditions that produce these large amounts are near the sea, close to waterfalls or fountains, or in any place where water is sprayed, or forms a spray. This probably accounts for the beneficial effect of a holiday by the sea, or in the mountains with streams or waterfalls.

　　To increase the supply of negative ions indoors, some scientists recommend the use of ionisers. They claim that ionisers not only clean and refresh the air but also improve the health of people sensitive to excess positive ions. Of course, there are the detractors, other scientists, who dismiss such claims and are skeptical about negative/positive ion research. Therefore people can only make up their own minds by observing the effects on themselves, or on others, of a negative rich or poor environment. After all it is debatable whether depending on seismic readings to anticipate earthquakes is more effective than watching the cat.