甘肅省定西市重點中學(xué)2024年高三第二次聯(lián)考英語試卷含解析

甘肅省定西市重點中學(xué)2024年高三第二次聯(lián)考英語試卷注意事項：1．答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準考證號、考場號和座位號填寫在試題卷和答題卡上。用2B鉛筆將試卷類型（B）填涂在答題卡相應(yīng)位置上。將條形碼粘貼在答題卡右上角"條形碼粘貼處"。2．作答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目選項的答案信息點涂黑；如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案。答案不能答在試題卷上。3．非選擇題必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上；如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新答案；不準使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答無效。4．考生必須保證答題卡的整潔?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，請將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．Topgraduatesfromuniversitiesare________bymajorcompanies.A．chased B．registeredC．offered D．compromised2．Asisoftenthecase,therearealwayssomeobstaclesintheway，something________beforewerealizetherealgoalofeducation.A．tobegotthrough B．gotthroughC．gettingthrough D．havingbeengotthrough3．Thedesksinourclassroomaresoclosetogetherthatthereisnotenoughroomtomovethem．A．between B．in C．a(chǎn)cross D．over4．Allenfollowedhiscustomeracrosstheyardandstoodonthestepofthehouse,twoshoppingbags.A．lifted B．havinglifted C．tolift D．lifting5．AninternationalteamofastronomersannouncedWednesdaythatthey________thefirst-everimageofablackhole.A．havecaptured B．werecapturingC．hadcaptured D．wouldcapture6．Willitbeages______hegoesbacktoschool?I'msoworriedabouthim.A．before B．a(chǎn)fterC．when D．a(chǎn)s7．.Openingthebook,shefoundinitawhite,plainenvelopewithhername______onit.A．toprint B．printed C．printing D．print8．Wepackedallthebooksinthewoodenboxes_______theywouldn’tgetdamaged.A．a(chǎn)slongasB．a(chǎn)sifC．incaseD．sothat9．Havingbattledwiththeir_______overwhethertoofferhelptoanagedmanorwomanwhohasfallenover,mostpeoplechoosetohelp.A．compromise B．contradictionC．conscience D．competence10．---It’sraininghardandwecan’tgopicnickingtoday.---Ifonlytheweather_____fine!A．is B．were C．hadbeen D．wouldbe11．Inacompetitivemarketplace,findingthekeyfactorthat________yourbusinessfromothersishighlyvaluable.A．defends B．distinguishesC．prohibits D．selects12．Itwasjustatthetimethebellranghefinishedthelastwordinhiscomposition. A．when;which B．that;when C．when;that D．that;which13．---Howdidshelosesomuchweightasexpected？----_____________eatingless，shejoggedforseveralmileseveryday.A．Inadditionto B．InspiteofC．Insteadof D．Thanksto14．Expertswarnthatmedicalwastefromhospitals,if________properly,mayleadtospreadingdiseases.A．nothandled B．notbeinghandledC．nottobehandled D．nothavinghandled15．—Whynottalkwithyourparentsaboutyourwillingnesstoattend2017PekingUniversitySummerCamp?—Itried____togetthemtolistentome.A．intime B．invainC．inneed D．incase16．Thisisaveryinterestingbook.I’llbuyit,________.A．howevermuchitmaycost B．nomatterhowitmaycostC．howmuchmayitcost D．howevermanyitmaycost17．Iamwonderinghowit________thatyoudidsomuchworkwithinsuchashorttime.A．heldup B．cameaboutC．gaveaway D．calledfor18．Whyaresomebrandsmorepopularthanothers______theproductsareofsimilarquality?A．a(chǎn)sthough B．evenif C．sothat D．incase19．I________abletocatchthefirstflighthome,butmywatchbetrayedme.A．were B．hadbeenC．wouldbe D．wouldhavebeen20．JamesSmithandhisgirlfriendwenttoChenyiSquaretocelebratetheNewYear,never_________.A．returned B．toreturnC．returning D．havingreturned第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21．（6分）BertKatz,myfather-in-law,celebratedhis90thbirthdayinNovember2016.BertlovedsportsandwasanenthusiasticYankees(anAmericanprofessionalbaseballteambasedintheNewYorkCity)fan,soitwasnowonderthatovertheyears,hewasanavid(熱切的）listenertoWFANradioand,inparticular,theafternoonshowhostedbyMikeFrancesa.Berthadhealthissuesinhislateryearsthatlimitedhismobility,andwhenhelosthiseyesightthreeyearsago,hisattachmenttohisradioandFrancesabecamemorepronounced.HejustlovedlisteningtoMiketalkaboutsportsandhisYankeeseachafternoon.Thosehoursbroughthimsomuchpleasure.Ofcourse,MikewillbeleavingDec.15,2017after30yearsatthestation.MikelivesinthesamecommunitywhereIworkonLongIsland,andIhavegottentoknowhimoverthepast20years.Sowhenmyfather-in-lawwasapproachinghisspecialbirthdaytheyearbeforelastyear,IaskedMikeforafavor:tocallBertandwishhimahappybirthday.Mikeagreedwithouthesitation.Twodaysbeforethespecialday,Mikestoppedatmyworkplace.IcalledBertathisnursinghomeandputMikeonthephone.ItwasacompletesurprisetoBert.Mikespentmorethan10minuteswishingBertahappybirthday,andofcourse,talkingabouttheYankees.WhenmyfamilycelebratedBert’sbirthdaytwodayslater,hecouldn’tstoptalkingaboutthephonecall.Overhislifetime,hesaiditwasoneofthenicestthingsanyonehadeverdoneforhim.Unfortunately,Bert’shealthdeclinedlastyearandhepassedawayJuly13,2017.Buteveninhisfinalmonthsinthehospitalandnursinghome,healwayshadaradiosettoWFANtolisteneachafternoontoMikeFrancesa.Andhealsohadthememoryofthatspecialphonecallforhis90thbirthday.1、WhathabitdidBertkeepforyears?A．Playingbaseball.B．Listeningtoasportsprogram.C．Checkinghiseyesightregularly.D．LeadingorganizedcheeringfortheYankees.2、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“pronounced”inParagraph2mean?A．Obvious.B．Unusual.C．Important.D．Understandable.3、Whatwordcandescribetheauthor?A．Honest.B．Caring.C．Patient.D．Independent.4、Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．Aspecialgift.B．Thecallfinallyarrived.C．Thebigdreamcametrue.D．Anunforgettablebirthdayparty.22．（8分）Kyleismybigbrother.Foreighteenyears,IfeltthatKylewasmyenemy.Infact,Ifounditridiculousthatpeoplethoughtolderbrotherslookedoutfortheirsisters,protectedthemandfoughtofftheirsisters，bullies.Huh?Mybrotherwasthebully(恃強凌弱者).Whenwewerelittle,hisfightswithotherscausedmyonlyblackeye,cutsinmylipsandevenanosebleedortwo.IoftenwishedIwereanonlychild!Timeflew.Weendedupattendingcollegestwothousandmilesapart,yet,strangely,that’swhenwebegancommunicating.Throughe-mail,wekeptinconstanttouch.MostlyIcomplainedaboutserioushomesickness,impossibleroommates,difficultclasses,and…dating.IfeltIlostmyself.Ataparticularlylowtime,IcriedtoKyleaboutmyinjuredconfidence,mybrokenheart,andtheparticularjerk(蠢人)whobrokeit.Andthat’swhenthepackagearrived.“What’sthis?”IthoughtasItoreintoit.Theboxrevealedasweatshirt.“PhiDeltaTheta?That’sKyle’sfrat(兄弟會).”Kylewasthepresidentofthefrathouse.Whywouldhesendthis?Iputitasideanddugdeeper.Apileofletters.Andtheywerealladdressedtome.Iopenedtheoneontop.“Katrina,”itsaid,“yourbrothershowedmeyourpictureandIthinkyou’reawesomeandbeautiful.”Irolledmyeyes.“Yeah,sure.”Iopenedanotherletter.Andanother.Eighteeninall.Eachonewasfromadifferentguy.Theycomplimented(恭維)me.Theyinvitedmeondates.AndtheytriedtoconvincemetomakeatripouttoKnoxCollegeandmeetthem.Ilovedit.Ididn’tcareaboutthemotive.Andmostly,Ilovedtheideathatmybigbrotherhadpulleditoff.Ipickedupthephone.“Kyle,theboxcameandIcan’tbelievewhatyoudid.”ButKylewasn’tacceptingcompliments.“Oh,”hesaid,“Iwasjusttiredofreadingyourcomplaints”.Bigbrothers,Idecided,reallydidprotecttheirsisters.AndminefoughtoffthebiggestbullyI’devermet.NowIreturntomytrueself,fullofconfidence.1、WhydidtheauthorusetocallKyleherenemy?A．Hehadmanyfightswithher.B．Hecouldn’tfightoffherbullies.C．Hebulliedherfromtimetotime.D．Hisfightscausedhertosufferalot.2、Whydidthefratguyswritetotheauthor?A．Theyhadmercyonher.B．Theytriedtocheerherup.C．Theywerestruckbyherbeauty.D．Theywantedtocomplimenther.3、Whatdoestheunderlinedpartinthelastparagraphreferto?A．Myself-doubt.B．Myhomesickness.C．Theparticularjerk.D．Thechallengingclasses.4、What’stheauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A．Toshareherchildhoodexperience.B．Tocomplainaboutherbiggestbully.C．Toshowherbrother’sprotectionforher.D．Tointroduceheradjustmenttocollegelife.23．（8分）Microsofthasdevelopedanewsmartphoneappthatinterpretseyesignalsandtranslatesthemintoletters,allowingpeoplewithALS（漸凍癥）tocommunicatewithothersfromaphone.TheGazeSpeakappcombinesasmartphone’scamerawithartificialintelligencetorecognizeeyemovementsinrealtimeandconvertthemintoletters,wordsandsentences.ForpeoplesufferingfromALSalsoknownasmotorneurone（神經(jīng)元）disease,eyemovementcanbetheonlywaytocommunicate.“Currenteye-trackinginputsystemsforpeoplewithALSorothermotordisabilitiesareexpensive,notconstantundersunlight,andrequirefrequentreadjustmentandconsiderable,relativelyfixedsystems,”saidXiaoyiZhang,aresearcheratMicrosoftwhodevelopedthetechnology.“Toreducethedrawbacks…wecreatedGazeSpeak,aneye-gesturecommunicationsystemrunningonasmartphone,andisdesignedtobelow-cost,constant,portableandeasytolearn.”Theappisusedbythelistenerbypointingtheirsmartphoneatthespeaker.Achartstucktothebackofthesmartphoneisthenusedbythespeakertodeterminewhicheyemovementstomakeforcommunication.Thelabelshowsfourgrids（方格）ofletters,whicheachcorrespondtoadifferenteyemovement.Bylookingup,down,leftorright,thespeakerselectswhichgridstheywantthelettersbelongto.Theartificialintelligencealgorithm（計算程序）isthenabletopredictthewordorsentencetheyaretryingtosay.Zhang’sresearch,Smartphone-BasedGazeGestureCommunicationforPeoplewithMotorDisabilities,issettobepresentedattheConferenceonHumanFactorsinComputingSystemsinMay.1、HowdoesthenewsmartphoneapphelppeoplewithALS?A．Byconnectingitscamerawithsufferers’appearance.B．Bycommunicatingwithpeopledirectlywithacamera.C．Bychangingeyemovementsintodetailedwritteninformation.D．Bylookingintotheeyesofthesufferers.2、WhydidtheresearchersdevelopGazeSpeak？A．GazeSpeakwillhavefewerdisadvantages.B．Currentsystemscan’tfunctioneffectively.C．GazeSpeakcanbeproperlyusedinthemedicalfield.D．Currentsystemscanincreasetheriskofmotordisabilities.3、Whatcanweknowaccordingthetext?A．Sufferers’eyemovementsaredeterminedbyGazeSpeak.B．Currentsystemsaresolidbutcostlyforsufferers.C．GazeSpeakhashelpedpeoplealot.D．GazeSpeakhasn’tbeenpracticallyonthemarket.24．（8分）MyFavouriteTravelBooksTheOldPatagonianExpressbyPaulTherouxChoosingmyfavoritePaulTherouxbookislikepickingmyfavoriteplaceintheworld:It’simpossibletosettleonjustone.ButTheOldPatagonianExpress,whichisaboutatrainjourneyTherouxmadefromBoston,USAtosouthernArgentina,isrightupthereatthetopofmylist.Therouxhasawickedsenseofhumor.Hebringssomuchwisdomandexperiencetohistravels.WaldenbyHenryDavidThoreauIfhewerealivetoday,ThoreauwouldprobablyfrownifheheardsomeonerefertoWaldenasatravelbook.ButIregarditasatravel-writingmasterpiece.“Iwentintothewoods,”hewrites,“becauseIwishedtolivedeliberately,tofrontonlytheessentialfactsoflife,andseeifIcouldnotlearnwhatithadtoteach,andnot,whenIcametodie,discoverthatIhadnotlived.”That’sthesamespiritofdiscoverythatdefinessomanygreatcontemporarytravelrecords.TheDharmaBumsbyJackKerouacLikesomanypeople,IfellinlovewithKerouac’snovelsinmylateteensandearly20s.OntheRoadgetsallthepress,butIalwaysloveTheDharmaBums.KerouacbeautifullycapturestheromanceofCaliforniatrains,Berkeley,andbackpackingintheSierras.It’shardtoreadthisbookwithoutwantingtoleaveforthemountainstobrainstormbadhaikusonthetrailandcookcannedmacaroniandcheeseoveracracklingcampfire.ConfuciusLivesNextDoorbyT.R.ReidThisissortofAYearinProvenceinJapan,onlythecross-culturaldifferencesaremuchgreater.ReidandhisfamilymovedtoTokyowhenhebecamethechiefforTheWashingtonPost,enablinghimtouncovertruthsaboutthecountry.AmongthehighlightsarehisobservationsaboutJapaneseschools,includingYodobashiNo.6ElementarySchool,wherehisdaughtersweregreetedbythewholeschoolstaff.1、Whichbookenablesreaderstoexperiencegreatcross-culturaldifferences?A．TheOldPatagonianExpressB．ConfuciusLivesNextDoorC．OntheRoadD．Walden2、WhatwillpeoplefeelafterreadingJackKerouac’sTheDharmaBums?A．AstrongdesiretofollowB．AlovefornovelsC．AwishtolearncookingD．Anexcitementtowritepoems3、Whichwriterbasedhisbookonatrainjourneyfromhometoabroad?A．T.R.ReidB．HenryDavidThoreauC．PaulTherouxD．JackKerouac25．（10分）Whatwillpoweryourhouseinthefuture?Nuclearwindorsolarpower?AccordingtoscientistsattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(MIT)intheUS,itmightbeartificialleaves.Naturalleavesareabletochangesunlightandwaterintoenergy.Itisknownas

photosynthesis

(光合作用).Nowresearchershavefoundawaytoimitatethisprocess.TheartificialleafdevelopedbyDanielNoceraandhiscolleaguesatMITcanbeseenasaspecial

siliconchipwith

catalysts(催化劑).Similartonaturalleaves,itcansplitwaterintohydrogen

andoxygenwhenputintoabucketofwater.Thehydrogenandoxygengasesarethenstoredinafuel

cell

(電池),usingthosetwomaterialstoproduceelectricity,locatedeitherontopofahouseorbesidethehouse.Thoughtheleafisonlyabouttheshapeofapokercard,scientistsclaimedthatitispromisingtobean

inexpensivesourceofelectricityindevelopingcountries.“OnecanimaginevillagesinIndiaandAfricanotlongfromnowpurchasinganaffordablebasicpowersystembasedonthistechnology”saidanAmericanscientist,Nocera.Anartificialleafisnotanewidea.Thefirstartificialleafwasinventedin1997butwastooexpensive

andunstableforpracticaluse.Thenewleaf,however,ismadeofcheapmaterials,easytouseandhighlystable.Inlaboratorystudies,Nocerashowedthatanartificialleafcouldoperate

continuouslyforatleast45hours.ThewonderfulimprovementscomefromNocera’srecentdiscoveryofseveralpowerfulnew,

inexpensivecatalysts.Thesecatalystsmaketheenergy

transformationinsidetheleafmore

efficientwithwaterandsunlight.Rightnowthenewleafisabout10timesmoreeffectiveatcarryingoutphotosynthesisthananaturalone.Besides,thedevicecanruninwhateverwaterisavailable.

Thisisimportantforsomecountriesthatdon’thaveaccesstopurewater.Hopefully,eachhomecouldhaveaccesstothenewapplicationinthefuture.1、Thepurposeofthisarticleisto________.A．introduceanewkindofdeviceB．a(chǎn)skpeopletodotheresearchC．a(chǎn)dvertisethenewproductD．showtheprocessofphotosynthesis2、WhichofthefollowingisNOTtheadvantagesofthenewleaf?A．It’slowincost.B．It’ssmallinsize.C．Ithasawonderfulfuelcell.D．It’sconvenientforpeopletouse.3、Whatconclusioncanbedrawnfromthetext?A．Nocerathoughtthenewleafisexpensivefordevelopingcountries.B．VillagesinAfricahavebenefitedalotfromthenewinvention.C．Siliconchipcanhelpthenewleafworkmoreeffectively.D．Theequipmentdoesn’tnecessarilyoperateinpurewater.4、What’sthewriter’sattitudetowardsthenewdevice?A．Negative.B．Optimistic.C．Doubtful.D．Uncertain.5、Accordingtothetext,whatwilltakeplaceinthefuture?A．Naturalleaveswilltaketheplaceofartificialleaves.B．Scientistswilldevelopmorewaystoproduceenergy.C．Thenewinventioncouldbewidelyusedinthefuture.D．Developingcountrieswillcontributemoretotheresearch.第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項．26．（30分）Formostpeople,runningonefullmarathonisquitechallenging,butfor33-year-oldRobYoung,itismerelyashortwarm-up.ThisBritishman1370marathonslastyear,whichmeantthatheran2onemarathonperday.Itall3asabetwithhiswifeonaSundaynightwhentheywatchedtheTVcoverageoftheLondonMarathon.April2014,astheywatchedtheTVcoverageoftheLondonMarathon.Infact,Younghadbeen4tosittingcomfortablyonasofawatchingTVratherthangoingoutforawalk.Obviously,hewasn'tveryinterestedinrunningatthetime,andheevenconsideredit5Whenhiswife6himbysayingthathecouldn'trunmarathonsatall,evenifhetired.Yongfeltthishad7himbadly,soherepliedthathewould8hersomemoneyifhecouldn'trun.Thenextmorning,he9at3.30am,printedouttheroute,andcompletedonemarathonbeforework.Hefeltsogoodthathe10doingiteveryday,andhadrunthe11equivalentto10marathonsduringthatweek.Beforelong,Yongwasaddictedtorunning.He12alloflastyear’s365daysrunningmarathons.SinceJanuary,2015,Yonghascompletedseveral13.HewontheTrans-AmericanFootrace,a6-monthlongcompetition,witha14timeof482hoursand10minutes.He15theworldrecordfortheworth'slongestrunwithoutsleep.Having16somuchalready,Youngnowhopestousehisrunningtotestthe17ofhumanendurance.“I’dliketofindsomethingthat’schallenging."hesaid.“I’dliketo18theArcticCircleandtheNorthPole.Thereisonlyacertaintimeoftheyearwhenpeoplehave19todoit,butIwilltry.”Headded,"Forme,nothingis20It'sonlyatest."1、A．containedB．completedC．resolvedD．competed2、A．a(chǎn)swellB．a(chǎn)smuchasC．morethanD．closeto3、A．startedB．a(chǎn)ctedC．servedD．treated4、A．devotedB．relatedC．exposedD．a(chǎn)ccustomed5、A．boringB．charmingC．terrifyingD．disgusting6、A．bulliedB．flatteredC．inspiredD．teased7、A．shackedB．hurtC．scaredD．blamed8、A．contributeB．occupyC．loseD．win9、A．showedupB．tookoverC．wokeupD．kepton10、A．stucktoB．gaveupC．burstintoD．puton11、A．circlesB．distanceC．gamesD．competition12、A．spentB．wastedC．undertookD．organized13、A．a(chǎn)lternativesB．performancesC．challengesD．consequences14、A．validB．toughC．steadyD．total15、A．a(chǎn)ppliedB．brokeC．supportedD．struggled16、A．a(chǎn)chievedB．seizedC．a(chǎn)bandonedD．dreamed17、A．bordersB．expectationsC．limitsD．implication18、A．turnoverB．holdoutC．makeupD．runacross19、A．directionB．trendC．obligationD．chance20、A．unpleasantB．impossibleC．negativeD．dangerous第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）語法填空A71-year-oldfemaleonTaobaohasbecomearolemodelformany1．(woman)inthiscountry.YangGuangbeganmovingfromShanghaitoHangzhouinAugust20152．shelaunchedhermodelingcareer3．(success)onTaobaoafterher4．(retire).Yang,whostartsherjourneyat6:30a.m.,triesmorethan100clothesandposesforphotos5．(advertise)theseclothesforseniorwomenuntil7p.m.eachworkingday.Shesayssheenjoystheprocessandfeelsdelightedand6．everyday,eventhoughshe7．(bother)bydiseasessuchashighbloodpressureandhearttroublesometimes.Asthesayinggoes,“Opportunitiesareforthosewhoareprepared.”Yang8．(shoot)tensofmoviesandtelevisiondramaswithmanysingersbeforeshebecameamodelonTaobao.9．isnevertoolatetorealizeyourdreamandtimecangiveeverythingyouwant,”saysYang,10．hasaspecialkindofbeautythatcomesfromlifeexperiences.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯（滿分10分）28．（10分）假段定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用(＼)劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1、每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2、只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。Asisknowntous,fewerandfewerstudentsdosportsregularly,whatmakesthemweakandeasilytiring、Therearemanyreasonsforthis、Firstofall,someofthestudentscomplainthattheyhavetoomuchhomeworks,resultedinlesstimetotakeexercise、Besides,someofthemthinkthatitisverydifficultforthemtokeepdoingexercise,becauseitisaveryhardthing、Becauselackofphysicalactivities,manystudentsareinpoorlyhealth、Isuggestedthatourschoolshouldtakemeasurestoencouragemorestudentstotakeapartinsports、Forusstudents,nomatterhowbusytheyare,itisnecessarytospareanytimeto