福建省福州市闽侯第六中学2024年高考英语三模试卷含解析

福建省福州市闽侯第六中学2024年高考英语三模试卷注意事项1．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置．3．请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符．4．作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效．5．如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗．第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Ifyouwanttogofurtherinthenewsport,thebestwayisto______andpractisemorefrequently.A．diveinB．dropoutC．catchonD．springup2．Thecompanyneedsto_____itsoutdatedimagetopromoteitsnewly-releasedproduct.A．layout B．callupC．shakeoff D．giveaway3．Natureisunderstandableinthesense______shewillanswertrulyandrewardwithdiscoverieswhenweaskherquestionsviaobservation.A．that B．whereC．how D．what4．Somepre-schoolchildrengotoadaycarecenter,__________theylearnsimplegamesandsongs.A．then B．there C．while D．where5．IfIcanhelp,Idon’tlikeworkinglateintothenight.A．so B．that C．them D．it6．---DidyouwatchthefinalmatchofChinaOpenyesterday?---Sure.IitsoattentivelythatIforgottocooksupper.A．watchedB．hadwatchedC．waswatchingD．wastowatch7．Uponenteringa“newera”,whatwenowfaceisthe_______betweenunbalancedandinadequatedevelopmentandthepeople’sever-growingneedsforabetterlife.A．administrationB．violationC．contradictionD．presentation8．—Wouldyoumindgivingyouradviceonhowtoimproveourbusinessmanagement?—Ifyoumake________mostoftheequipment,therewillbe________riseinproduction.A．the;a B．/;/ C．/;a D．the;/9．ThankstoMr.Smith,thefatherandthesoneventually________aftertenyears'coldrelationshipbetweenthem.A．tookup B．madeupC．lookedup D．turnedup10．Withalotoftoughproblems,thepilotwasstillcalm,coolandcollectiveunderpressure.A．solve B．solved C．solving D．tosolve11．Youneverreallyunderstandaperson________youconsiderthingsfromhispointofview.A．if B．onceC．as D．until12．Somepeopleareabletomultitaskwell—theycantwoormorebusinessesatthesametimeverywell.A．turntoB．relatetoC．leadtoD．attendto13．---DoyouknowwhatTomdoesallday?----IknowhespendsatleastasmuchtimewatchingTVashe____________hislessons.A．isdoing B．does C．spendstodo D．doesdoing14．Thanksforyourusefuladvice;otherwiseI______suchrapidprogress.A．didn’tmake B．couldn’thavemadeC．hadn’tmade D．shouldn’thavemade15．Theycamebackfromtheirlongwalkandwentintobed,.A．tiredlybutrelaxing B．tiredbutrelaxingC．tiredlybutrelaxed D．tiredbutrelaxed16．－Mike,ourteamwillplayagainsttheRocketsthisweekend.Iamsurewewillwin.－________!A．Congratulations B．CheersC．Bestwishes D．Goodluck17．Infrontofthewholeaudience,PremiereLimadehispromise______thegovernmentwouldtryitsbesttosolvetheproblemofpovertyinChina.A．whatB．whichC．whetherD．that18．—Let’shaveagameoftennis;theloserhastotreattheothertoanice-cream.—________.A．I’mafraidsoB．It’sadealC．You’vegotapointD．Isupposenot19．Followingthegirl,wewentintoahall;on__________wallshungafewpicturesofsomefamousscientists.A．itsB．whichC．whoseD．those20．Iamalwaysdelightedwhenreceivingyourinvitation,______thepartyonJune9thafterthenationalcollegeentranceexamination,Ishallbepleasedtoattend.A．Onaccountof B．WithregardtoC．Inresponseto D．Inviewof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）Ifyouwanttoslowaging,youmightwanttoeatless.Thisfindingisgoodnews---ifyouwereamouse.Theresearchersstudiedmice,notpeople.JohnPriceandotherresearchersstudiedtwogroupsofmice.Onegroupwasabletoeatasmuchasitwanted.Theresearcherslimitedwhatthemiceintheothergroupate.Theirdiethad35percentfewercaloriesthanthefirstgroupofmice.Pricesaysthemicewiththedietrestrictionswere＂moreenergeticandsufferedfewerdisease.＂Theywerenotjustlivinglongerbutseemedtostayyoungerforalongerperiodoftime.Theresearchersfoundthatfewercaloriesslowdownanaturalmechanismincellscalledribosomes.Priceexplainsthatribosomesareresponsibleformakingimportantproteinsinthecells.Butwithfewercalories,theyslowdown.Thisgivesthecellsmoretimetorepairthemselves.Theresearcherssayribosomesusefrom10to20percentofthecell’senergytomakethoseproteins.Pricewrotethat＂becauseofthis,itisimpracticaltodestroyanentireribosome＂whenitstartstobreakdown.However,＂repairingindividualpartsoftheribosomeonaregularbasisenablesribosomestocontinueproducinghighqualityproteinsforlongerthantheywouldotherwise.Thistopqualityproduction,inturn,keepscellsandtheentirebodyfunctioningwell.＂Pricesaid,＂ribosomeisaverycomplexmachine,likeacar.＂Theyneed＂maintenancetoreplacethepartsthatwearoutthefastest.Whentireswearout,＂heexplained,＂youdon’tthrowthewholecarawayandbuyanewone.Itcostslesstoreplacetheoldtires.＂＂Food,＂hesaid,＂isn’tjustmaterialtobeburned---it’sasignalthattellsourbodyandcellshowtorespond.＂Pricesaidthefindingshelptoexplainhowexactlyourbodiesage.Andthismay＂helpusmakemoreeducateddecisionsaboutwhatweeat.＂1、Whatcanweknowaboutthemicewithlimitedcaloriesfromthestudy?A．TheycankeephealthyeasilyB．TheyneedmoreenergytobeactiveC．TheycanlookyoungerthantheyareD．Theywilllivealongerlifelikehumans2、Whatwillhappentoribosomesiftherearefewercalories?A．TheywillcompletelybreakdownB．TheymakeproteinsinthecellsslowlyC．TheywillproducehighqualityproteinsmoreD．Theymayneedmoretimetorepairthemselves3、Priceexplainedtheribosomes’roleofrepairingthemselvesby_________.A．tellingastoryB．listingbasicdataC．makingcomparisonsD．experimentingonmice4、Whatdoesthetextmainlydealwith?A．FooddecideshowlongyouliveB．Canyouslowdownyouragingprocess?C．EatinglessmayhelpyoulivelongerD．Shouldyourdietbereducedforyourhealth?22．（8分）Thinkoftheemptycitiesinzombie(僵尸)movies.Thestreets,theshopsandtheschoolsstilltherejustliketheywouldbeonanormalday,excepttherearenopeopletobeseen.Itistheemptinessthatscaresyou.Nowareal-life"ghostcity"isbeingbuiltintheUS.Butfortunately,ithasnothingtodowithzombies-itisgoingtobeaplacetotestthetechnologyofthefutureCalledCITE-theCenterforInnovation(创新),TestingandEvaluation(测评)-thecityistheideaoftechnologycompanyPegasusGlobalHoldings.Coveringanareaof15squaremiles(39squarekilometers),itisthesizeofasmallUScityandsitsinthemiddleoftheNewMexicodesert.Butwhydoweneedanemptycitythatnobodywillcallhome?Thereasonisthatwecan'taffordtotestthelatesttechnologiesinthecitiesthatwelivein-theymightnotbereadyandcouldcauseproblemsanddangerinoureverydaylives."Itwillbeatruelaboratorywithouttheproblemsandsafetyissuesthatcomewithpeoplelivingthere.Hereyoucanbreakthingsandrunintothings,andgetusedtohowtheywork,beforetakingthemoutintothemarket,PegasusmanagingdirectorRobertBrumleytoldtechnologymagazineWired.Infact,withoutworryingabouthurtingpeople,anybodywithanewideacanasktotestitinthiscity.Justthinkaboutthepossibilities-driverlesscarscanmovefreelyonthestreets,homeswithrobotscanbedesignedandenergysourceslikenuclearpowercanalsobeputtothetest.Asgoodastheideamayseem,however,therearestilldoubtsaboutCITE."Oneofthemostdifficultthingstodowhendevelopingthesenewtechnologiesistohavethemsafelymovearoundpeople,whocansuddenlyjumpoutinfrontofsomething,"ReeseJones,afounderofSingularityUniversity,US,toldFortunemagazine.Jonesisworriedthat,evenifatechnologyworksperfectlywellinCITE,introducingittoarealcitywillstillbeawholedifferentstorybecausetherewillbepeoplelivinginthecity.Butnomatterwhat,perhapsweshouldwaituntilCITEisfinishedin2018.Maybeitwillturnouttoworkjustfine.1、Theemptycityisbeingbuilt_____.A．sopeoplecanexperiencethetechnologyofthefutureB．totrydriverlesscarsandrobotsinC．totestnewtechnologyinD．asaplacefullofthelatesttechnology2、WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaboutCITE?A．ItislocatedbesidetheNewMexicodesert.B．ItwasstartedbySingularityUniversity.C．Thingsinthecitycaneasilybebrokendownandbuiltagain.D．Anyonecanasktotryouttheirnewdesignsthere.3、AccordingtoJones,_______.A．CITEoffersgreatpossibilitiesforfuturetechnologyB．newtechnologieswillworkperfectlywellwiththehelpofCITEC．settingsinCITEshouldberealinordertocreatethebestresultsD．testingresultsinCITEmaynotprovetoworkinarealcity4、Whatisthemainpurposeofthisarticle?A．ToexplainwhyCITEcouldbeveryhelpful.B．ToshowthatCITEhasabrightfuture.C．ToexplainCITEandproblemsitmayhave.D．Toofferagoodsolutionthatwillhelptodevelopfuturetechnologies.23．（8分）Asimplewoodenboxattachedto8-year-oldAlexBenitez-Alvarez’swalkermadeiteasierfortheboytocarryschoolsuppliesandallowedhimtodomorethingsonhisown.“Nowifhewantstogotothelibraryandgetabookout,hecan.”saidTommyJohnson,oneofthreehighschoolstudentswhohelpedBenitez-Alvarez.Theirideacamefromanengineeringprojectthatpairsyoungengineerswithpeoplefromlocalspecialeducationprograms.EngineeringteamsfromShakopeeEastandWestjuniorhighschoolsdesignedmodelsofseveraldevicestomaketheirdisabledpartners’liveseasier.Someofthesimplestideaswerethemostuseful,suchasanadjustablechairtohelpachildputhisorhershoeson.Theyalsocameupwithspecialbuildingblocksthatcanhelpblindbabieslearnbytouch.Inaneducationsystemdrivenbyexams,engineeringteacherTJHendricksonsaidtheprojectgavestudentsthechancetocreatesomethingtheycouldactuallyseeforthemselves.“Studentsstoppedworryingabouttheirgradesandstartedworryingaboutfailingtheirclients,saidHendrickson,ateacheratShakopeeWestJuniorHigh.Groupprojectsencourageteamworkandmotivatestudentsdifferentlyfromindependentprojects.Inthiscase,theprojectalsotaughtamuch-neededlessonindevelopingpeopleskills.Themeetingsalsohelpedengineersaddspecialtouchestotheirfinishedproducts.Benitez-Alvarez,wholovessoccer,gottheMinnesotaUnitedlogoandasoccerballprintedonhiswoodenstoragebox.Theprojectencouragedstudentswithspecialneedstodescribetheirphysicaldisabilitieswhilealsoteachingengineersaboutthestrugglesoflivingwithadisability.“Everyoneintheworldshoulddothis.”saidStephanieBetley,ateacheratShakopeewhohopestoseetheprojectspreadtootherschools.“It’sforsomeoneelseratherthanyourself.”1、Whatwasthepurposeoftheengineeringproject?A．ToshowhowspecialeducationhelpsdisabledkidsB．Totryoutengineeringknowledgelearnedinclass.C．Toimprovethelifeofdisabledkids.D．Toprovidejobstoagroupofyoungengineers.2、HowdidtheprojectinfluencetheengineersinHendrickson'sopinion?A．Ithelpedthempasstheirexamsmoreeasily.B．Itcausedthemmorestressthantheirexams.C．Ithelpedthemputtheirknowledgeintouse.D．Itimprovedtheircommunicationskills.3、WhatdidBetleythinkoftheengineeringproject?A．Itdidalotofgoodtopeopleinneedofhelp.B．Itremindedpeoplenottolookdownonthedisabled.C．Itmademorestudentsinterestedinengineering.D．Itremindedpeopletocaremoreaboutthemselves.4、Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A．PracticemakesperfectB．HelpingothersoutC．LivingwithadisabilityD．Challengingoneself24．（8分）SydneyTrainsisoneofthemosteconomical,reliableandconvenientwaystotravelthroughoutSydneyanditssurrounds.Ournetwork,theNSWTrainsIntercity,coverssuburbanSydneyandextendstotheHunter,CentralCoast,BlueMountains,SouthernHighlandsandSouthCoastregions.Thenetworkismadeupofseveralcolor-codedlines.Trainsfromdifferentlinescansharethesameplatform,socheckdisplayscreenandlistentoannouncements.Ticketpricesaregenerallybasedonthedistancetraveled.Youcanvisittransportnsw.Infofordetails.GettingtotheCity.InSydney,ifyou’renearatrainstation,you’reonyourwaytothecity.EveryraillineleadsdirectlyorindirectlytotheCityCircle.It’sthelooparoundthecentralbusinessdistrictofSydney.MostCitystationsareundergroundsolookoutforthesignonstreetlevel.AutomaticticketgatesLargestationshaveautomaticgatesforentryto,andexitfrom,thestation.IfyouhaveanOpalcardoraticketwhichhasamagneticstripeyoumustusetheautomaticgates.Youmayusethewidegateforwheelchair,pramorluggageaccess.Stationstaffwillassistyou.NightRidebusesMosttrainsdonotoperatebetweenmidnightand4:00a.m.ForyourconvenienceaspecialNightRidebusserviceisavailablebetweenthesehoursonmostSydneysuburbanlines.TrackworkInorderforthetrackstothemaintained,wesometimeshavetoreplacetrainwithbuses,particularlyatweekends,pleasecheckthetrackworksectionforthelatestservicealterationsonyourline.1、294．Togetmoreinformationaboutticketprices,travelershadbetter________.A．gototheCityCircleB．visitawebsiteC．checkdisplayscreenD．listentoannouncements2、296．Whatserviceisofferedtotravelersinneedatmostbigstations?A．AfreeOpalcard.B．Earlierentrytothestation.C．Helpfromstationworkers.D．Aticketwithamagneticstripe.3、298．WhichisthebestconvenienttimetotravelbySydneyTrains?A．Atmidnight.B．OnSundayafternoon.C．Betweenmidnightand4:00a.m.D．At6:00p.m.onWednesday.25．（10分）JessicaWestervelt,aSpanishteacheratBethlehemHighSchoolinNewYork,createdanactivitycalled“HouseHunters”,whichwasinspiredbythepopulartelevisionshow“HouseHuntersInternational”,forherSpanishclassaboutfouryearsago.Similartotheshow,studentsworkingroups,pretendingtoberealhouseagents,andlookforthreehousesinSpanish-speakingcountries.Sheusestheactivitytoteachvocabularyrelatedtothehome,chores,travelandvacation.Shecreatedtheexercisebecauseshewantedtoincorporateherstudents’interestsintothecurriculum.Atthetime,agroupofherstudentswerebigfansoftheshow.ThestudentslookforahouseforWestervelttobuytolivein,orrentforvacation.Shetellsthemwhatsheislookingforinahomeandgivesthemabudget.Studentsworkingroupsofthree,andeachstudentisresponsibleforfindingonehouseinaSpanish-speakingcountrythatfitstherequirements.Thegroupsusuallymakeabrochuredescribingthehousestheyfind.Eachgrouppresentstheirfindingstotheclass,whiletheotherstudentstakenotes.TheentireactivityisdoneinSpanish,sostudentsgettopracticetheirwriting,listeningandconversationskills.TheyalsogetsomeculturaleducationwhenresearchinghomesinSpanish-speakingcountries.Westerveltsaysthatstudentsplanningtotaketheclasslookforwardtoherproject.Westerveltsays,“Ithinkanytimethatyoucanfindawaytolinkintosomethingthattheyareinterestedinoutsideofschool,itmakesitmorerealisticforthemanditmakesthatactivitymuchmoreenjoyableforthem.”1、HowdidWesterveltcomeupwiththeideaoftheactivity?A．ShegotitfromaTVprogram.B．Shewasinspiredbyherstudents.C．Shelearneditfromahouseagent.D．Shewastaughtthatinhighschool.2、Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“incorporate”inParagraph2?A．changeB．absorbC．forceD．persuade3、Whatarethestudentssupposedtodowiththehousestheyfind?A．Rentthehousesfortheirvacation.B．Liveinthehousesforawhile.C．Writeanintroductiontothehouses.D．Chooseandbuyonefortheirteacher.4、WhatdoWestervelt’swordsinthelastparagraphmean?A．Mostschoolactivitiesarenotenjoyable.B．Studentsshouldberealisticaboutstudy.C．Out-of-schoolactivitiesareveryimportant.D．Learningshouldbecombinedwithinterest.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）MyhusbandandIbothworkathome.Wehavefourchildren,sothetimeswhenIam36inthehousearefew.Likemanywork-at-homemoms,whenIdogeta37tobebymyself,Ifillthattimewithmore38,whetherit’srelatedtomycareerortakingcareofthehousework.Mostofthetime,Idon’tmind.39,Iwantedthisjobaswifeandmother,andIknewfromthestartthatitoften40puttingothers’needsbeforemyown.But,othertimes,Ican’thelpbutfeelalittle41becauseIseldomhadanyplansformyself,andeveryoneknewit.Mylife42onmyfamily,buttheyseldomappreciatedthis,whichoften43mealot.Oneday,whenthekidswereatschool,I44forthemovietheater-alone,I’d45beentothemoviesalonebefore,soIwasalittlenervous.WouldIlookpitifulgoingtothetheaterbymyself?WasIbeingridiculous(荒唐可笑)byseeingamovie46somuchworkwaitedformeathome?I47myselftoswallowthese48andboughtmyselfaticket.AndthenIwalkedintothetheaterwithmy49heldhighandenjoyedeveryminuteofthemovie.Ilaughedandfeltmygoodspirits50foracoupleofhours,Iwas51wifeormother.Iwasjustmyself.Fromthatpointon,I52thatFridayswouldbemine,53foracoupleofhours.SomeFridays,Iheadto(前往)thebeachwithagoodbook.OtherFridays,Igoshopping,54upalittlefastfoodorsomeclothesjustformyself.Ireally55myFridaysafteralongweekofcaringofmyfamily.1、A．busy B．alone C．tense D．brave2、A．chance B．way C．purpose D．fortune3、A．fun B．fear C．work D．love4、A．Sofar B．Fromthenon C．Asaresult D．Afterall5、A．practiced B．advised C．meant D．considered6、A．happy B．excited C．angry D．nervous7、A．centred B．insisted C．depended D．knocked8、A．moved B．bothered C．amused D．scared9、A．applied B．waited C．longed D．headed10、A．ever B．also C．never D．instead11、A．if B．when C．unless D．until12、A．forced B．allowed C．ordered D．taught13、A．answers B．efforts C．thoughts D．results14、A．hands B．head C．legs D．ticket15、A．leave B．happen C．return D．weaken16、A．everybody’s B．somebody’s C．anybody’s D．nobody’s17、A．expressed B．declared C．agreed D．decided18、A．atleast B．atlast C．inall D．intime19、A．making B．picking C．taking D．bringing20、A．comeupwith B．breakawayfromC．lookforwardto D．payattentionto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）WangPengfelt1．(frustrate)inhisemptyrestaurantbecausenocustomershavecometohisrestaurantever2．hegotupearlyinthemorning.Hewantedtofindoutwhy.Hehurriedoutand3．(follow)LiChangintoanewly-openedrestaurant.Hefoundthattheowner4．(name)YongHuiwasservingslimmingfoodtomakepeoplethin.Drivenby5．(curious),WangPengcameforwardtotakeacloselookatthemenu.Hecouldnotevenbelievehiseyes.Hewasamazed6．whathesaw.Hehurriedoutsideandwenttothelibrarytodosomeresearch.7．alotofreading,herealizedthatYongHui’sfoodmadepeoplebecometired8．(quick)becauseitwasnotenergy-givingfood.9．(arrive)home，WangPengrewrotehisownsign.The10．(compete)betweenthetworestaurantswason!第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文，文中共有10

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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、A2、C3、A4、D5、D6、C7、C8、A9、B10、D11、D12、D13、D14、B15、D16、D17、D18、B19、C20、B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、A2、B3、C4、C22、CalledCITE-theCenterforInnovation(创新),TestingandEvaluation(测评)-thecityistheideaoftechnologycompanyPegasusGlobalHoldings以及however,therearestilldoubtsaboutCITE.☞C选项ToexplainCITEandproblemsitmayhave.23、1、C2、B3、A4、B24、1、294．B2、296．C3、298．D25、Google’sdatacentresandtheofficesforits60,000staffwillbepoweredentirelybyrenewableenergyfromnextyear,inwhatthecompanyhascalleda“landmarkmoment”.Theinternetgiantisalreadytheworld’sbiggestcorporatebuyerofrenewableelectricity,lastyearbuying44%ofitspowerfromwindandsolarfarms.Nowitwillbe100%,andanexecutivesaiditwouldnolongerrefusetoinvestinnuclearpowerinthefuture.OmansaidithadtakenGooglefiveyearstoreachthe100%target,setin2012,becauseofthecomplexityinvolvedwithnegotiatingpowerpurchaseagreements.Thecompany’sbiggestdemandforenergyisitsdatacentresanditadmitstheiroverallthirstforpowerisgrowing.Googlewasnowlookingtosign10-yearagreementsforlow-carbonpowerthatwasconstant,suchashydro,biomassandnuclear.“Wewanttodocontractsonrenewablepower,itcouldbebiomassifthefuelsourceissteadyandenough,itcouldbenuclear.We’relookingatallformsoflow-carbongeneration.”Buthesaidnewnuclearpowerwas“controversial”,thepossiblesafetyconsequencesweremuchmore“dramatic”thanwithrenewab