1、2024年高考英语模拟试卷考生请注意：1答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1What is your main reason for choosing one restaurant another?Aover BofCfrom Dfor2The affairs of each country should be by
2、 its own people.Aelected BsettledCdeveloped Dcontained3We completed one third of the project, and the loan _ in place, we had to delay the rest till the next month.Anot arrangedBwas not arrangedCnot arrangingDhad not been arranged4Mike is looking for another job because he feels that nothing he does
3、 his boss.AservesBsatisfiesCpromisesDsupports5Why are you in such a hurry, Bob?Mother told me I _ be home by 9:00 pm, or she will be worried.Amust BmightCcan Dmay6Are you coming to Jeffs party?Im not sure. I _ go to the concert instead.AmustBwouldCshouldDmight7How about going sightseeing this Saturd
4、ay afternoon? Sorry, I _ my research report the whole weekend.Awill have writtenBwill be writingChave writtenDhave been writing8One should accomplish tasks_ instead of always tuning to others for help.AindependentlyBactivelyCskillfullyDvoluntarily9She is fed up with sharing a house with others; , sh
5、e is looking for her own flat.AmoreoverBotherwiseChoweverDtherefore10Maria is constantly making efforts, she deserves the goal of entering the key university.AachievingBto achieveCbeing achievedDto be achieve11He doesnt spend any more money on clothing than I do,but_he manages to look so stylish.Ath
6、ereforeBsomehowCfurthermoreDotherwise12The survey shows that speed at least 30 percent of road traffic and deaths.Acontributes toBresults fromClies inDrelies on13Patrick waited _ all the luggage was cleared, but his never appeared.AuntilBbeforeCwhenDwhile14Chinese President Hu Jintao called for an i
7、mmediate cease-fire in Libya _ an even worse humanitarian crisis in the country at the BRICS Summit in Hainan Province.Ato preventBto have preventedCpreventingDhaving prevented15Justin a book about his adventures in TibetI hope he can find a good publisher when it is finishedAwas writingBis currentl
8、y writingChas already writtenDwrote16“ _ I went through ups and downs in life，” Gordon said, “I never found the importance of being selfdisciplined as well as the significance of life.”AIf BSinceCUntil DUnless17What matters in life is working hard _ hardly working.Aas well asBless thanCrather thanDo
9、ther than18Mother told me in a phone call that she had written to me a week before, but I havent received_.AoneBitCsomethingDanything19You will have to stay at home all day _ you finish all your homework. Aif Bunless Cwhether Dbecause20The teacher came into the classroom _ by his students.Afollowing
10、Bto be followingCfollowedDhaving followed.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） The palm - forward (掌心向外) V sign, formed by raising and spreading the wrist two fingers, has three different meanings in American culture.The most popular meaning of the V sign was invented in 1941 by a
11、 Belgian, Victor De Lavalaye. Wanting a symbol for resistance to the Nazi occupation, he came up with the single letter V, which stood not only for his own first name, but also for English victory, Flemish virijheid, and French victoire. The symbolism of the sign spread very quickly, and Winston Chu
12、rchill used it constantly in public appearance. Thus throughout the 1940s and 1950s, the gesture meant simply victory .The second meaning came in the 1960s. Because of its military implication, American antiwar protestors used the sign sarcastically (讽刺地) against the arms, so that it became known as
13、 the peace sign. In the 1970s, the W sign, which had lost its military implication, was a common greeting among freedom lovers , acid heads, political radicals, and ultimately, young people in general. So by about the middle of the 1970s, it no longer gave clue to the users philosophy.The third mean
14、ing is the oldest and least common. American children jokingly put V , which resembles horns, behind friends-heads in group snapshot. They are unknowingly reproducing something that southern Europeans would find highly offensive. This mischief, called horns of the Devil, is a variant of the European
15、 horns gesture, which is obscene （猥亵的). Here the w sign means Your wife has been cheating on you or, when placed behind anothers head, his wife has been cheating on him. In the United States, the gesture is typically given with the palm facing the viewer. The British use both this version and an old
16、er, palm - backward version ; the latter is obscene in American culture, and corresponds to the American finger. Churchill got some surprised stares in 1941 when, evidently unaware of the mean usage, he gave the palm - backward V to British troops. In England today you could have to be a social herm
17、it not to understand the distinction. Astonishingly, however, Margaret Thatcher repeated Churchills error after her victory in the 1979 election.1、Whats the most popular meaning of the V sign?AVictory,BPeace.CCheat.DFreedom.2、Why did Churchill get some surprised stares according to the last paragrap
18、h?AHe was proud of his troops.BHe had wanted to be a hermit.CHe wasnt insensible of the mean usage of the V sign.DHe wanted to show congratulations to British troops.3、What can be learned from the text?AThe V sign simply means victory since 1941.BThe V sign meaning peace was invented by a Belgian.CT
19、hatcher made the same error as Churchill after her successful election.DAmerican antiwar protestors used the sign to greet among freedom lovers.4、What can we conclude from the passage?AIts never too old to learn.BThink well before you speak.CActions speak louder than words.DTry to know culture diver
20、sity fully and regionally.22（8分）When I was ten years old I went to the USA to visit some family friends. I noticed something funny about the way everyone spoke English.One moment! I remember very clearly was at the beginning of the holiday, when my friend asked me if I wanted to order “French fries”
21、. I couldnt imagine what they were. She was amazed that I had never tried them and she ordered a portion for us to share. When the waiter brought us some chips, I asked her where the French fries were. She pointed at the plate of chips! Later that week she said she was going to buy some “chips” from
22、 the supermarket. She came out with a packet of crisps（薯片）! How come?During that holiday we were also offered “biscuits” with our lunch. This was a very strange idea to me, because in England biscuits are sweet. I later realized that “biscuits” in America are salty snacks. What we call “biscuits, th
23、ey call “cookies”.I was also embarrassed when a stranger told me she liked my “pants”. I wondered how she could see them! My mum then told me that they call “pants” what we call “trousers”, the outer clothing that you wear on your legs instead of inside clothing!I was disgusted when I saw an “eggpla
24、nt” pizza on the menu in a restaurant. But I was puzzled how eggs can grow on plants. My dad ordered this pizza and it was covered in aubergines（茄子）. “They call aubergines eggplant in America!” he told me.I think part of the excitement of learning a language is learning about the differences that ex
25、ist in how it is spoken in different places.1、What is the text mainly about?AA visit to the United States. BDifficulties in speaking English.CWays to speak English correctly. DDifferent English in different places.2、How did the author feel when his friend bought crisps?AExcited. BPuzzled.CEmbarrasse
26、d. DDisappointed.3、What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4?ALegs. BJewels.CTrousers. DUnderclothes.23（8分）The best bikes for the beginnersWhen it comes to purchasing your first bike, the choice is endless, making it tough to know what to go for. Here are the the best buys on the market ri
27、ght now.1. Boardman Cx CompThis is a cross country bike, and its so multifunctional that you can handle any terrain(地势) on it , making it a great choice for those wanting to try various cycling subjects. If you leave on the thick tires it comes with, it can ride on various paths and can even handle
28、some less demanding mountain bike routes. Alternatively, put on thin, smooth tires and treat it asa road bike. It has a basket and comes with Shimano Sora gears (变速器), which are outstanding for its price.650, Halfords2. Planet X RT-58 v2Planet X is based in Yorkshire, which means youd probably have
29、to buy this bike without seeing it. But its worth it，because this is an excellent machine at a lower price, Planet X is a highly rated manufacturer and this model comes with Shimano Sora gearing.585, Planet X3. Specialized Allez E5Specialized is one of the biggest and most popular brands in cycling,
30、 and this is its hugely popular primary road bike. It comes with solid components from front to back and youll look great out on the road. 1, Evans Cycles4. Boardman Road Team CarbonIf you can push your budget further still, this bike is worth the extra investment. The frame is made entirely from ca
31、rbon, which is lighter, faster and more comfortable than the composition metal models above and gives you an all round and more enjoyable ride. It also means that if you get really serious about cycling, you dont have to upgrade as quickly as you would with a cheaper bike.800, Halfords1、What is spec
32、ial about Boardman CX Comp?AIts Shimano Sora gears.BIts reasonable price.CIts various functions.DIts firm tires.2、Which one has the lowest price but with Shimano Sora gears?APlanet X RT-58 v2.BSpecialized Allez E5.CBoardman CX Comp.DBoardman Road Team Carbon,3、What can we learn about the bikes menti
33、oned in the text?APlanet X RT 58 v2 has been sold out so far,BBoardman Cx Comp is actually a mountain bike.CSpecialized Allez E5 is designed for senior cyclists.DBoardman Road Team Carbon is made by special materials.24（8分） Experts say there are about 6，500 languages spoken throughout the world. But
34、 the United Nations guesses that about half of these languages are in danger of disappearing.One organization seeking to save world languages is Wikitongues. It has a simple goal: to provide the tools and support that people need to save their languages. When a language disappears, many other things
35、 can go away as well. For example, parts of a communitys(社区的)culture. knowledge and identity can also be lost.Because of this, Udell. co-founder of Wikitongues. believes the process of bringing languages hack must be done by community members themselves. he said. There is no way an outside organizat
36、ion can save someones language for them.”Wikitongues was started in 2016 as an open Internet collection of world languages. The self-described community is operated by volunteers from around the world. The collection is in the form of language videos that people speaking the languages add to the Wik
37、itongues website.Udell says saving languages does count. There are many examples of languages that disappeared but later returned to use. Hebrew went extinct(灭绝的)in the 4th century BC, and was revived(复兴)in the 1800s. Now once again，its the mother tongue of half of the worlds Jewish population.”Anot
38、her example is a Native American tribe. The tribes language went extinct in the 1940s. But the tribe was able to successfully build up a language recovery in recent years.One of Wikitongues volunteers is Theron Kolokwe. who lives in Namibia. His native language is Subiya. which is spoken by about 30
39、.000 people.I want the world to know about my language,” Kolokwe said. But his goal goes beyond just sharing his language with others through video. He is also working to create a dictionary and language teaching materials that can be used in schools.1、What does Udell consider important in saving la
40、nguages?AGathering language information.BRelying on the language speakers.CSetting up an outside organization.DCombining languages with culture.2、How does Wikitongues help save languages?ABy getting language videos from its speakers collected.BBy building an online dictionary for each language.CBy c
41、reating a real-life community for its speakers.DBy requiring volunteers to learn new languages.3、What do the examples in paragraph 5 suggest?AThe achievements of Wikitongues.BThe influences of languages on life.CThe significance of saving languages.DThe difficulty with language recovery.4、What can b
42、e a suitable title for the text?AWikitongues Is Struggling to Spread LanguagesBWikitongues Starts a Language Learning WebsiteCWikitongues Is Bringing Old Languages Back to LifeDWikitongues Seeks to Save Worlds Dying Languages25（10分）After I visited my elder sisters house, I was reminded just how diff
43、erent the apartment living with a child was. She has a nice big house with a few floors, a big backyard and lots of toys. Her house is my son Toms little piece of heaven. At her house there are little toys, big toys, a doll house, a play house and more! There are bedroom stocked with train tables, r
44、ide-on toys and big trucks.The main difference about being an apartment mom is that you cannot become a collector of “things”. I continually get rid of anything too large. When Tom was born, we made a rule that there would never be any stuffed animals in our apartment that were larger than him at th
45、at time. We also made a rule that we would only ever have at most five stuffed “anything” at one time. So far this had worked out well for us. These rules left Tom with a few special soft creatures to play with, but that can be easily put away.Since we want to keep the appearance of being clean city
46、 dwellers, we have limited Toms play things to one toy basket in the main living space and one big storage bin in his bedroom. I am constantly thinking about living space when I buy anything for our little Tom. We love the storage bin in Toms room. It is filled with fun play things. It is a place to
47、 keep his toys and everything gets pulled in and out daily. Anything that doesnt fit is often weeded out to create space.Tom absolutely likes going to his aunts house and pulling out every single toy available to him. Of course, Tom does not notice that when he returns home he only gets one basket of toys instead of many rooms of toys. Right now Tom lives fully in his 1,100-square
