广东高考英语模拟试题

广东省名校2024届高考英语试题命题比赛模拟试卷（30）考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．They’ve seen many famous scholars in the conf erence. How I wish I ______ it!A．have attended B．will attendC．would attend D．had attended2．Mark ______ have hurried. After driving at top speed, he arrived half an hour early.A．needn’t B．wouldn’t C．mustn’t D．couldn’t3．Don’t refer to the dictionary eve ry time you come across a new word as sometimes its meaning may be _______ clearly in a given context.A．picked out B．ruled out C．brought out D．taken out4．—Kevin, time for the next destination!—No hurry! Another 15 minutes and we _____ all the exhibition rooms of the museum.A．am exploring B．have exploredC．will explore D．will have explored5．—________! Somebody has broken the vase!—Don’t look at me.A．Come on B．Hi,thereC．Thank goodness D．Dear me6．You have a big mouth, Tom. You have told everybody the secret.A．can’t B．mustn’tC．shouldn’t D．mightn’t7．— What do you want to do next? We have half an hour until the basketball game.— _____. Whatever you want to do is fine with me.A. It’s up to you B．Glad to hear thatC．Y ou can’t miss it D．It just depends8．—Are you coming to Jeff’s party?—I’m not sure. I ______ go to the concert instead.A．must B．wouldC．should D．might9．----What happened to the young trees we planted last week？---The trees_____________ well，but I didn't water them.A．might grow B．needn't have grownC．would grow D．would have grown10．The company began to produce silk underwear last year, most of ________ imported to Europe.A．it B．them C．that D．which11．The best method to _____ the goal of helping the patients with AIDS is to unite as many sympathetic people as possible.A．complete B．command C．accomplish D．accompany12．—________ the woman with the baby come over? We have a seat here.—Thank you, sir. Actually I do have my seat here. But my baby likes to look out of the window.A．Would B．ShallC．Must D．May13．The teacher’s voice still remained calm ______ she was getting annoyed.A．as long as B．even ifC．as if D．now that14．By the time we ________ from our school, we have been close friends for more than ten years.A．graduated B．will graduateC．are graduating D．graduate15．In many ways, the magic of AI is ________ it’s not something you can see or touch.A．whether B．whatC．that D．why16．A good government is not to pick technologies, but to establish conditions ________ innovation is supported and encouraged into the marketplace.A．when B．thatC．as D．where17．．She is fed up with sharing a house with others; , she is looking for her own flat.A．moreover B．otherwise C．however D．therefore18．The new supermarket has announced that the first to purchase goods on the opening day ________ get a big prize. A．must B．shallC．would D．could19．With the development of agriculture, the people_____ village I taught arenow living a happy life.A．in whose B．whose C．in which D．which20．—All the containers have been unloaded! Can it have been done by Frank?—Impossible! He ________ his car last night.A．has fixed B．had fixed C．would fix D．was fixing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。

绝密★启封前英语模拟四试卷类型A第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AFrom Mr. Ward Hoffman.Sir, I was halfway through Professor Raj Persaud's article ―What's the tipping point"(Financial Times Weekend, April 9-l0）when it occurred to me that what I was reading was not ironic(讽刺的）. If Prof Persaud wants to know why Americans tip in restaurants, he need only ask the first American he meets in London.Americans tip in restaurants for one reason, and one reason only: we tip to supplement (补贴）the salary of restaurant workers. Quality of service does not enter into it, beyond the fact that one may tip a bit less for poor service, or a little more for good service.Not tipping at all in a non-fast-food restaurant is not a choice. In the US, one used to tip about 15 per cent for dining in a family-style restaurant or in an upmarket (高档的）restaurant. Here, in San Francisco Bay area restaurants, we are encouraged to tip 20 per cent or more, to help restaurant workers live in this very expensive area.After eating at an Italian restaurant in my city, I left a tip of 20 per cent on the non-tax part of our dinner bill. It was expected. There is nothing more complicated (复杂的）than that about Americans tipping in restaurants.Ward Hoffman,Palo Alto, CA 94306, US* * *one exception(例外）. Tips can be very useful when one is a repeat customer or diner.It is only when the tipper is a stranger and likely to remain so that the system does not work to his or her advantage. But frequent a hotel or a restaurant, always tip a bit more, and the difference in service and treatment will be easily felt.Philip McBride Johnson, Great Falls, VA 22066, US21. What can we learn from Hoffman's letter?A. Quality of service determines tipping in the US.B. Americans don't tip in non-fast-food restaurants.C. Tipping in US upmarket restaurants is unnecessary.D. How to tip in the United States is not complicated.22. Johnson's letter shows ________.A. a stranger in a restaurant is likely to tip a bit moreB. diners receive better service if they frequent a restaurantC. repeat diners may get good service if they tip a bit moreD. the tipping system works to the advantage of new customers23. From the two letters, we can learn Professor Raj Persaud ______ .A. feels doubtful about the value of tippingB. believes tipping improves quality of serviceC. wants to ask Hoffman about tipping in the USD. thinks tipping a bit more one can get good serviceBFrom the moment that an animal is born it has to make decisions. It has to decide which of the things around it are for eating, and which are to be avoided; when to attack and when to run away. The animal is , in fact , playing a very dangerous game with its environment , a game in which it must make decisions—a matter of life or death .A nimals’ ability to act reasonably is believed to come partly from what we may call ―genetic (遗传性的）learning‖ , which is different from the individual (个体的）learning that an animal does in the course of its own lifetime . Genetic learning is learning by a species —animals of the same kind—as a whole , and it is achieved by selection of those members of each generation that happen to act in the right way . However, the role of genetic learning depends upon how similar the future environment is to the past. The more important individual experience is likely to be, the less important is genetic learning as a means of getting over the problems of the survival game. Because most animals live in ever changing environments from one generation to the next, it is not surprising to find that very few species indeed depend wholly upon genetic learning.In the great majority of animals , their particular ways of acting in a new environment are a compound (复合体）of individual experience added to the action patterns animals are born with .That is why animals can survive.24．The animal’s life will come to an end ___________________ .A．if the animal makes a wrong decision B．if the animal plays a dangerous game C．when the animal attacks its enemy D．when the animal runs too slowly25．Very few species depend entirely on genetic learning because ___________.A．each generation has its own way of learning B．their environments change all the time C．they can act reasonably on their own D．it takes their whole life to learn26．When the environment doesn’t change much, ____________________________ . A．animals cannot act in a right wayB．genetic learning is less important for animalsC．individual learning plays a less important roleD．animals cannot get over problems on their own27．Animals’ living on generation after generation depends on __________________ . A．their natural action pattern with their own experienceB．the lessons they have learnt during their lifetimeC．their experience in particular environmentsD．the knowledge passed on by their parentsCCollections were the inspiration(灵感）for a project at Thomas Tallis School, which formed part of the Imagine Children's Literature Festival last autumn. Each child (aged 12-13）beautified a box and wrote a story on the subject of collections to throw inside it. The boxes were spread within the Royal Festival Hall's Ballroom. Some were left empty to encourage visitors to write their own stories.The subject chosen by Lauren was an imaginative one. "It's a sort of Cinderella (灰姑娘）story," she told me, inspired by a collection of letters from her cousin, In the story these become love letters, burned by a cruel stepmother. Lauren's best friend Charlotte is the stepmother. "I'm in Charlotte's story too," says Lauren, "and I get run over." Charlotte's tale was inspired by the girls' coin collection. "We've collected foreign coins for years –since our families went on holiday to Tenerife." she explains. "That was before the Euro, so we put pesetas in." Lauren continues: "I find a coin in the road, go to get it and get run over. I'm in hospital and then I die." Charlotte adds: "Or she might not die. I haven't decided yet."Millie Murray, who is a teen-novel author, thinks that setting the subject of collections was a useful inspiration to their creativity rather than a restriction(限制）. "In the beginning I thought, 'Will the children be able to do it?"she says. "But it's been fruitful. Some have their own collection, some have parents who do, and some have written complete stories. It's made them think about something they wouldn't have otherwise, which can only be a good thing."28. What were the children asked to do in the project?A. To meet friends at Thomas Tallis School.B. To write stories on the subject of collections.C. To encourage visitors to write their own stories.D. To have their friends for characters in the stories.29. The underlined word "pesetas" in Paragraph 2 is a kind of _____.A. storyB. collectionC. inspirationD. foreign coin30. From the stories by Lauren and Charlotte, we know that _____ .A. Charlotte hurt herself when getting a coinB. both of them developed their imaginationC. both of them will die in each other's storiesD. Lauren's cousin posted her some love letters31. Millie Murray thinks ________.A. collections could inspire writing creativityB. it was good for parents to have collectionsC. inspirations were very useful in writing storiesD. setting collection subjects restricted inspirationsDBeing considered a leader in our society is indeed of high praise. Leadership means power, commands respect and, most important, encourages achievement. Unlike vitamin C, leadership skills can't be easily swallowed down. They must be carefully cultivated.Different from popular belief, most good leaders are made, not born. They learn their skills in their everyday lives. But which do they develop? How do they (and how can you）get others to follow?Always give credit. Many leaders note that the most efficient way to get a good performance from others is to treat them like heroes. Giving public credit to someone who has earned it is the best leadership technique in the world. It is also an act of generosity (慷慨）that's never forgotten. Giving credit is more effective than even the most constructive criticism (批评）,which often hurts rather than helps. Kenneth Blanchard, the author of The One-Minute Manager, agrees. "Catch people doing something right!" he says. Then tell everyone about it.Take informed risks. " The best leaders know that taking a risk is not a thoughtless exercise," says management adviser Marilyn Machlowitz. "Sky divers don't go up in an airplane without checking the parachutes (降落伞）beforehand. " Because the idea of risk also carries with it the possibility of failure, many of us usually wait for others to take charge. But if you want to be a leader, you must learn to fail －and not die a thousand deaths. Pick yourself up and start all over again.Encourage enthusiasm (热情）. "When people understand the importance of work, they lend their mental strengths," says Lee Ducat. But when they get excited about the work, all their energy gets poured into the job. That's a great force! Is this the best way to create excitement? Be enthusiastic yourself －You will be followed by everyone.32. The underlined word "cultivated" (paragraph 1）roughly means _______.A. encouragedB. comparedC. examinedD. developed33. The part ―Always give credit‖ tells us that a leader should _______.A. give helpful criticismB. regard others as real heroesC. praise people for their good performancesD. praise everyone34. To be a good leader, you should _______.A. not be afraid of any risksB. think twice before taking risksC. try to avoid any possible failuresD. know what a thoughtless exercise is35. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Leadership Is of Skills and TechniquesB. Leadership Is Very ImportantC. Not Many Can Be LeadersD. How to Be a Leader第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入学科&网空白处的最佳选项。

人教版广东全部城市高考专题英语高考模拟1.阅读理解第1题.I am a member of the Young People's Chorus (YPC) of New York City. The chorus is made up of children aged 8 to 18. I've been in the chorus for almost five years, and I love the community of "young artists". Every year, we give a big performance to raise money for the organization. It's the biggest concert of the year and is held at Lincoln Center. A lot of work goes into the final performance.First, we begin learning our music. We usually start by learning the notes, and then we add the words. Someone comes in to teach us the meaning and pronunciation of the lyrics（歌词）if the words are not in English.Next, we memorize the whole song, even if we only sing part of it. One of the hardest pieces we sang this year was Tjak, a song inspired by a Balinese Monkey Chant. It has four parts, each with a different rhythm.Once we add dynamics（力度变化）to our songs to give them life, it's time to add choreography. Jacquie Bird, the director, tells us to connect the words we sing to our movements as we breathe and count in our heads.As we get closer to the concert night, the rehearsals（彩排）get tougher. Sometimes, we do a quick review, and sometimes we sing the whole song. My knees and arms start to ache. But once we get abreak and some food, we come back feeling better. We rehearse on weekends for almost a month beforehand; every moment is important and worth it.The real excitement comes during the rehearsal, when we meet our guest artists. This year, YPC invited Mandy Gonzales, Alexandra Socha, and Time for Three to join us. After hearing that we would work with them, we jumped up and down backstage as quietly as we could.Showtime! We sang with musical guests and performed dances that seemed as if they came straight from a Broadway show. At the end of the night, we screamed with excitement backstage. For all of us, pulling off the biggest performance of the year felt great.（1）Why is a big performance given yearly?A: To collect money for YPC.B: To pick excellent performers.C: To show kids' talent for acting.D: To celebrate the success of YPC.（2）What does the underlined word "choreography" in paragraph 4 refer to? A: Lyrics.B: Games.C: Videos.D: Dances.（3）What excites the author most during the rehearsal?A: Getting a rest after tough hours.B: Working with Jacquie.C: Meeting guest artists.D: Having some food.（4）How did the author feel at the end of the concert night?A: Shocked.B: Regretful.C: Thankful.D: Overjoyed.【答案】ADCD【解答】（1）A 细节理解题。

英语高考模拟卷一、阅读选择1.阅读理解There were no people on the park bench as I sat down to read beneath the branches of an old willow tree, with good reasons to sigh, for the world was dragging me down. At this time, a boy approached me. He stood right before me, and said with great excitement, “Look what I found!〞In his hand was a flower, and what a pitiful sight, with its petals (花瓣) all worn. Wanting him to take his flower and go off to play, I managed a smile and then turned to the other side.But instead of leaving, he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and said firmly and clearly, “It really smells pretty and it's beautiful, too. That's why I picked it. Here it's for you.〞The flower before me was dying or dead. But I knew I must take it, or he might never leave. So I reached for the flower, and replied, “Just what I need.〞But instead of placing the flower in my hand, he held it in mid-air. It was then that I noticed that the boy was blind.I heard my voice quiver (轻微颤抖), and at the same time my tears shone like the sun. As I thanked him for picking the very best one, he smiled and said, “You're welcome.〞And then he ran off to play, not knowing the influence he'd had on me.I sat there and wondered how he managed to see a self-pitying woman beneath an old willow tree. Perhaps from his heart, he'd been blessed with true sight.Through the eyes of the blind boy, I could see the problem was not with the world; the problem was me. And for all of those times I had been blind. From now on, I promised to see beauty and appreciate every second. Then I held the flower up to my nose and breathed its fragrance and smiled as that young boy.〔1〕When she sat down to read on the bench, the author ________.A.felt relaxed and peacefulB.wanted to have a friend keeping her companyC.felt upset and unhappy with her lifeD.felt proud to have overcome the difficulties in life〔2〕Why did the author decide to take the flower at first?A.Because she was really moved by the boy.B.Because she didn't want to hurt the young boy.C.Because she thought the flower was really beautiful.D.Because she didn't like being upset by the boy any more.〔3〕The boy gave the flower to the author probably because ________.A.he didn't like it any moreB.he wanted to give the author a lessonC.he realized the author was unhappyD.he was sure the author would be happy with it〔4〕Which of the following can best describe the boy?A.Handsome and intelligent.B.Kind and optimistic.C.Curious and sensitive.D.Independent and active.2.阅读理解Sparrow is a fast－food chain with 200 restaurants. Some years ago，the group to which Sparrow belonged was taken over by another company. Although Sparrow showed no sign of declining，the chain was generally in an unhealthy state. With more and more fast－food concepts reaching the market，the Sparrow menu had to struggle for attention. And to make matters worse，its new owner had no plans to give it the funds it required.Sparrow failed to grow for another two years until a new CEO，Carl Pearson，decided to build up its market share. He did a survey，which showed that consumers who already used Sparrow restaurants were extremely positive about the chain，while customers of other fast－food chains were unwilling to turn away from them. Sparrow had to develop a new promotional campaign.Pearson faced a battle over the future of the Sparrow brand. The chain's owner now favored rebranding Sparrow as Marcy's restaurants. Pearson resisted，arguing for an advertising campaign designed to convince customers that visits to Sparrow restaurants were fun. Such an attempt to establish a positive relationship between a company and the general public was unusual for that time. Pearson strongly believed that numbers were the key to success，rather than customers' spending power. Finally, the owner accepted his idea.The campaign itself changed the traditional advertising style of the fast－food industry. The TV ads of Sparrow focused on entertainment and featured original songs performed by a variety of stars. Instead of showing the superiority of a specific product，the intention was to put Sparrow in the hearts of potential customers.Pearson also made other decisions which he believed would contribute to the new Sparrow image. For example，he offered to lower the rent of any restaurants which achieved a certain increase in their turnover(营业额).These efforts paid off，and Sparrow soon became one of the most successful fast－food chains in the regions where it operated.〔1〕Which was one of the problems Sparrow faced before Pearson became CEO?A.The number of its customers was declining.B.Its customers found the food unhealthy.C.It was in need of financial support.D.Most of its restaurants were closed.〔2〕What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Customers of Sparrow restaurants.B.Sparrow restaurants.C.Customers of other fast－food chains.D.Other fast－food chains.〔3〕For what purpose did Pearson start the advertising campaign?A.To build a good relationship with the public.B.To stress the unusual tradition of Sparrow.C.To learn about customers' spending power.D.To meet the challenge from Marcy's restaurants.〔4〕What was Pearson's achievement as a CEO?A.He managed to pay off Sparrow's debts.B.He made Sparrow much more competitive.C.He helped Sparrow take over a company.D.He improved the welfare of Sparrow employees.3.阅读理解Richard Dermer is a pizza shop owner. But he is better known for his hobby. As a extraordinary kite collector, people are impressed by kites covering the walls from all over the world when they walk into his pizza shop.Dermer worked at Hideaway. He bought the pizza shop in 1960. Then, in 1970, his game-partner and manager at Hideaway was the first to market the Japanese version of the game Go in the United States. It was this game that led Dermer to kites, and from there he took off—eventually becoming president of the American Kiefliers Association.Dermer now has a huge kite collection. He told Collectors Weekly, “Initially, I was a novice, but I enjoyed learning, trying to acquire more about kites. And the more I got into kite festivals and collecting kites, the more I discovered and the deeper the subject became.〞What Dermer's collection and hobby brings to the United States is an international perspective and history on kite flying. In India, for example, kite flying is a fierce, sometimes violent sport, while in Thailand, kite battles reflect the war of the sexes between men and women. Kites were used in World War II, to distract German planes and for target practice.When Dermer started stunt kite (特技风筝), it was pretty new. All the kites were triangular, and they all looked the same. But soon with his efforts, that changed. People could see kites of all shapes, sizes and colors flying in the sky. During the 1980s and 1990s kites went through quite a developmental stage where they were getting better and better as new lighter, stronger materials were being developed. Dermer even set up the new rules for judging these stunt kite competitions, which take into account how much control the flier has, and the difficulty of the moves.〔1〕What is Richard Dermer's occupation?A.A plane pilot.B.A food businessman.C.A kite seller.D.A sales manager.〔2〕What does the underlined word “novice〞in paragraph 3 mean?A.Advanced person.B.Learned person.C.Inexperienced person.D.Well-known person.〔3〕What can we learn about the kites from paragraph 4?A.Kites are not popular in the USA.B.Flying kites is illegal in Thailand.C.Kites played a part in World War II.D.Flying kites is an interesting sport in India.〔4〕With the efforts of Richard Dermer, kites became ________.A thief entered the bedroom of the 30th President of the United States, who met him and helped him escape punishment.The event happened in the early rooming hours in one of the first days when Calvin Coolidge came into power, late in August, 1923. He and his family were living in the same third-floor suite (套房) at the Willard Hotel in Washington that they had occupied several years before. The former President's wife was still living in the White House.Coolidge awoke to see a stranger go through his clothes, remove a wallet and a watch chain.Coolidge spoke, “I wish you wouldn't take that.〞The thief, gaining his voice, said, “Why？〞“I don't mean the watch and chain, only the charm (表坠). Take it near the window and read what is impressed on its back.〞the President said.The thief read, “Presented to Calvin Coolidge.〞“Are you President Coolidge？〞he asked.The President answered, “Yes, and the House of Representatives (众议院) gave me that watch charm. I'm fond of it. It would do you no good. You want money. Let's talk this over.〞Holding up the wallet, the young man said in a low voice, “I'll take this and leave everything else.〞Coolidge, knowing there was $80 in it, persuaded the young man to sit down and talk. He told the President he and his college roommate had overspent during their holiday and did not have enough money to pay their hotel bill.Coolidge decided to offer the man and his roommate two rail tickets back to the college. Then he counted out $32 and said it was a loan (借款)．He then told the young man, “There is a guard in the corridor.〞The young man nodded and left through the same window as he had entered.〔1〕Why did Calvin Coolidge live at the Willard Hotel in those days?A.Because the former President was still living in the White House.B.Because the former First Lady hadn't left the White House.C.Because the First Lady liked to live there.D.Because he liked there.〔2〕The young man and his roommate went back to the college ________.A.by airB.by waterC.by busD.by train〔3〕What is NOT the character of President Coolidge?A.Considerate.B.Kind.C.Generous.D.Selfish.〔4〕Which of the following might happen afterwards?A.The young student repaid the $32.B.The thief was put into prison.C.The President told many reporters the thief's name.D.The President ordered the young man to repay the money.二、任务型阅读P eople asked Edison, “Why are you so crazy about fishing when you are so bad at it?〞His answer was, “I really never caught ant fish because I have never used any bait (诱饵).〞Another question followed, “Why would you fish without bait?〞〞Sometimes the world's best inventor was the world's worst fisherman. In fact, because Edison was the world's worst fisherman, he could become the world's greatest inventor.Are you setting aside some time for yourself to think?________ Here are some ideas for you:Slowing down and taking long showers is a good idea.________Long walks are good too.Afternoon naps have been proved to improve creativity.A. But he never caught any fish.B. It provides me my best time to think.C. So is listening to some soft classical music.D. In all, Edison has thousands of inventions.E. He was asked the reason behind him being a fisherman.F. To make your brain work better, you need to take a rest.G. Set aside 15-20 minutes per day so that you can do nothing.三、完形填空6.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正确选项。

人教版广东全部城市高考专题英语高考模拟1.阅读理解第1题.A young American doctor was sleeping when suddenly his doorbell began to ring. It was already midnight, but what could the doctor do? He had to get up, put on his coat and go downstairs（下楼）.When he opened the door, he saw a man standing with a hat in his hand. "How do you do?" said the man, "Can you come at once to a place out of town? It's quite far but you have a car and I can show you the way.""Certainly," said the doctor, "I'm quite ready, I can come at once." After a few minutes the car was standing at the front door, the man got into the doctor's car, and they drove off.They drove on for a long time. Then the man said, "Here you are. This is my home. Now I can pay you and you can go back to town.""I must see the patient," the doctor said, "How can I go back without seeing the patient?""There is no patient," explained the man. "Nobody is ill. I live here, you see , and one must get home from a town, mustn't he? There are no taxis this time of the night, but a doctor often makes night calls, so excuse me. Here is your money. Thank you, doctor. Good night."（1）The doctor ______ when the doorbell started to ring.A: was sleeping upstairsB: was sleeping downstairsC: was working upstairsD: was working downstairs（2）The man asked the doctor ______.A: to go out for a walk with himB: to go to a place out of townC: to go to his houseD: to go to hospital（3）What the man wanted to do was only ______.A: to fool the doctorB: to give the doctor moneyC: to get home in the doctor's carD: to get some medicine（4）From the story, we can learn that EXCEPT（除了） ______.A: the man was very cleverB: the doctor was kind and helpfulC: the story happened at nightD: the doctor was hurrying to see the patient【答案】ABCD【解答】（1）A 细节理解题。

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1．What does the woman think of the movie?A．It’s amusing B．It’s exciting C．It’s disappointing 2．How will Susan spend most of her time in France?A．Traveling around B．Studying at a school C．Looking after her aunt 3．What are the speakers talking about?A．Going out B．Ordering drinks C．Preparing for a party 4．Where are the speakers?A．In a classroom B．In a library C．In a bookstore 5．What is the man going to do?A．Go on the Internet B．Make a phone call C．Take a train trip第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

人教版广东广州高考专题英语高考模拟1.阅读理解第1题.Ocean City RestaurantsVacationing in the Ocean City area? Save time and money with our Ocean City restaurant guide.Higgins Crab HouseLet Higgins Crab House show you what it is all aboutsteamed crabs（螃蟹）and traditional Maryland food. With over 4 decadesof experience, we offer the best and freshest crabs for ourcustomers. Seven days a week we are buying soft crabs,fresh crabs and crab meat directly from the men that catchthem. Open every day year round.The Greene TurtleA sports bar or casual restaurant? The Greene Turtlecombines the best of both into a different kind ofneighborhood gathering place, where friends and family cangather to grab a bite, watch the game, or just enjoy a beertogether in a lively atmosphere. It's a sports fan's dreamwith TVs everywhere. Open every day year round.Macky's Bayside BarMacky's is a bar serving great food and drink in arelaxing setting. Our waterfront restaurant and bar islocated in the open air, and has a private white sandy beach.Tables and chairs are set to the water's edge. At nightMacky's heats up! Beautiful bay views, golden sunsets,excellent fare and absolutely the best service make "Macky'sBeach at the Beach" the place to meet your friends andmake new ones. Open every day year round.Thrasher's French FriesThrashers French Fries is an Ocean City, MD tradition. A visit to Ocean City is not complete without stopping forthose amazing French fries（油炸薯条）. There is a reason why there is always a longline down the boardwalk for these fries. They are justamazing! Thrasher's Fries are fresh cut, and just hit the spot!Open every day except on Christmas.（1）Who will probably prefer to go to the Greene Turtle?A: Football fans.B: Film goers.C: Animal lovers.D: Cave explorers.（2）What do we learn about Macky's?A: Its French fries are very famous.B: It has a public white sandy beach.C: Tables and chairs are set in water.D: Food and drink are served outdoors.（3）Thrasher's French Fries is different from others in that ______.A: it only offers local crabsB: it is closed on ChristmasC: it is located by the waterD: it provides various foods【答案】ADB【解答】（1）A 推理判断题。

高考英语模拟试卷（一）题号I II III IV V VI总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AThe Worlds' Best Bookshops There's nothing like being surrounded by books，wherever you are．Here are the finest oases of literature that travellers can bring you．Daikanyama T-site | TokyoIt is well worth visiting even if just to admire the building's beautiful，crisscrossed architecture．Once you've had your fill of roaming three floors' worth of bookshelves，there's the bar，the coffee shop，or even the video rental space to give you more reason to stay just that little bit longer．Grab a book，order a beer and dive into its pages．I could have stayed hours here．City Lights | San FranciscoThe three-storey establishment publishes and sells titles in poetry，fiction，translation，politics，history and the arts．It hosts events and readings，and runs a non-profit of the same name that aims to promote diversity of voices and ideas in literature．It's opposite Vesuvio，a bar frequented by Kerouac and other Beat-generation writers and artists．Shakespeare and Company | ParisI made a special trip to the Left Bank for this one when I was in Paris．It has two floors packed with English-language texts，and I was particularly struck by any spare wall space devoted to notes from visitors - heartfelt messages to a loved one，dedications to the shop itself，or a quote from a favourite author or philosopher．Hutatma Chowk | MumbaiA few years ago I visited India，investigating Rudyard Kipling's connections with the country．I spotted a cheap copy of The Jungle Book on one of the tarp-covered book stalls at Hutatma Chowk （Martyrs' Square）．The booksellers here are like amateur librarians，able to lay their hands on almost any title you ask for．To me，those well-thumbed （翻旧了的）books spoke volumes about the changes of Mumbai's readers in the 150 years since the city gave us Kipling．1.In which bookshop can you buy a drink while visiting？______A. Daikanyama T-siteB. City LightsC. Shakespeare and CompanyD. Hutatma Chowk2.What can be learned about the book stalls at Hutatma Chowk？______A. People can meet Rudyard Kipling there．B. They sell the cheapest books in the world．C. The book owners are amateur librarians．D. The sellers are familiar with the books．3.What do the four bookstores have in common？______A. They are beautifully designed．B. They are three-storey buildings．C. They offer book lovers good experience．D. They are frequently visited by great writers．Howard Weistling wanted to be a comic strip （连环漫画）artist．But when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor，he joined the Army．After flight engineer training，Howard was shipped off to Europe．On his maiden flight，his plane was shot down over Austria．The entire crew of eight men landed safely．But a farmer found Howard hiding in his barn and turned him over to a prison of war camp in Barth，Germany．It was freezing and the men almost starved to death eating the guards' garbage．Hungry and homesick Howard coped the only way he knew how．He drew a comic strip．The book，made of cigarette wrappers bound together with scrap metal，was sent around the camp．Every couple of days he would add a new panel．One panel at a time would be passed around the whole camp．And they'd have something to look forward to．After an entire year of this，they woke one morning to find their guards gone．They fled and Howard finally got to go home．Just lucky to get out alive，he left the book behind．Back home in California，Howard soon had a wife and kids to feed so he had to set aside his dream of becoming an artist．He took a job as a gardener instead．Morgan shared his father's artistic gifts．At 15 his parents sent him to art school．And Howard got to see his son become a well-known painter before he died in 2002．That's how，seven decades after the war，when a stranger in New York googled the name "Weistling，" he found Morgan online．"I get an email from a gentleman and he says，‘ I think I may have some drawings your father did when he was a POW （prisoner of war）in World War II，'" Morgan recalls．"‘Would you like them？' And I just stared at that email and started crying．"Luckily Howard had engraved his name on the comic book，which is how the man from New York City had connected with Morgan．A couple of days later when it arrived in California，Morgan couldn't believe it．"It was like getting my father back，" Morgan says．"It was like him being able to tell me the story over again - only this time it was real in my hands．"4.The passage details Howard's life as a POW to show that ______ ．A. war cannot stop his pursuit of successB. passion for art helped ease his sufferingsC. loss of freedom encouraged his creativityD. misery drives him to fight against his fate5.What can we infer about Howard's comic strip in prison？______A. It satisfied prisoners' curiosity．B. It aroused the guards' sympathy．C. It was popular among the prisoners．D. It raised prisoners' confidence in freedom．6.What contributes to the stranger's success in finding Morgan？______A. The email from a gentleman．B. Howard's experience in the war．C. Morgan's recalling of his father．D. Morgan's status in the field of art．7.What can we infer about Morgan from the last paragraph？______A. He didn't believe the stranger's story．B. He was excited to get the comic strip．C. He couldn't wait to tell others his good news．D. He hadn't heard about his father's war stories．Your brain isn't necessarily the same age as the rest of you．Now，it may be possible to predict how quickly a person's brain will age throughout life based on tests taken when he or she is three years old．A person's biological age may be a better indicator of their health than their real age．Brain age can be measured using brain scans and machine-learning to determine if a person's brain looks older or younger than the average healthy brain for people of the same age．To find out if brain age might reveal anything about a person's health in midlife，Max Elliott at Duke University in North Carolina and his colleagues assessed the brains of 869 adults in New Zealand who have undergone regular medical and cognitive （认知的）testing since they were 3 years old．When the volunteers，all aged between 43 and 46，underwent MRI brain scans，the team found that their brain ages ranged from 23 to 71．Those with older brain ages performed worse on tests of cognition，memory and IQ．The researchers also found that some people have a very advanced brain age but their bodies seem to be ageing slowly，and vice versa （反之亦然）．However，the team found that those who had the highest scores on cognitive tests when they were 3 years old went on to have the youngest-looking brains．This suggests we might be able to tell who is at risk of accelerated brain ageing early in life．Researchers hope that predicting brain ageing earlier in life could allow treatments for conditions like dementia （痴呆）to be started sooner．This means treatments might have a better chance of working．We don't yet have a way to treat brain ageing，but given the known benefits to the brain of healthy eating and exercise，these aren't a bad place to start．8.What helps predict the speed of one's brain ageing？______A. One's health condition．B. A test result at the age of 3．C. The actual age of one's brain．D. A machine for medical check．9.What is the purpose of Elliott's research？______A. To find out why people look older or younger．B. To measure people's brain age at different stages．C. To discover whether brain age can be measured by machines．D. To explore the relationship between brain age and future health．10.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about？______A. The influence of cognitive tests．B. The procedure of Elliott's study．C. The information about volunteers．D. The findings of the brain research．11.What do the findings of the research imply？______A. We should test our brain age earliest possible．B. People suffering dementia can go on working．C. Brain ageing could be predicted at an early age．D. Healthy eating and exercise can cure brain ageing．DOne of the most popular beliefs in parenting is the so-called Mozart effect，which says that listening to music by the Austrian composer Wolfgang Mozart can increase a child'sintelligence．Some pregnant women have even gone so far as to play Mozart recordings on headphones pressed against their bellies．And it's not hard to see how Mozart's name became associated with accelerated development．He was history's greatest child genius，performing astonishing music for kings and queens at an age when many of us were content with tuneless singing "I'm a Little Teapot"．So，if you have kids or you're expecting to have them，how seriously should you take the Mozart effect？Will the child who doesn't listen to Mozart in the cradle （摇篮）be limited to an ordinary life？Are you a bad parent if your kids don't know about any works of Mozart？Relax．There is no scientific evidence that listening to Mozart improves children's cognitive abilities．The whole idea comes from a small study done in 1993，which found that college students who listened to Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major （K 448）showed some improvement in a test of spatial （空间的）skills．This finding was later described as something extremely amazing by a musician，Don Campbell，in a book．Campbell's claims about the super powers of Mozart's music were repeated endlessly in the media and fueled a craze for Mozart-based enrichment activities．In 1998，for example，the governor of Georgia in the USA requested funds to send classical-music CDs to all parents of newborns in the state．Since then，scientists have examined the claim that Mozart increases intelligence and found no evidence for it．The original experiment with college students was reviewed in 1999，and the increase in the students' spatial skills was found to be negligible．In 2007 the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research asked a team of experts to examine the scientific literature regarding Mozart and child development，and they found no reason to believe that it increased intelligence．12.People relate Mozart to children's intelligence development because he ______ ．A. owned extraordinary music talentB. could perform music as a childC. offered music to pregnant womenD. was an royal Austrian composer13.What can we know about the small study in 1993？______A. It added to the popularity of Mozart's music．B. It found no evidence for supporting Mozart effect．C. It helped college students make academic progress．D. It urged Georgia's governor to spread classical music．14.What does the underlined word "negligible" probably mean？______A. Sudden．B. Insignificant．C. Average．D. Steady．15.What can be the best title for the text？______A. New Findings：Mozart Effect to Be ProvedB. Secrets Uncovered：History of Mozart EffectC. Does Listening to Mozart Make Kids Smarter？D. How Does Mozart Improve Kids' Intelligence？二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Your comfort zone is a behavioral space where your activities and behaviors fit a routine and pattern that minimizes stress and risk．(1) You benefit in obvious ways：regular happiness，low anxiety，and reduced stress．Leaving your comfort zone can have very positive results，though．For one thing，you'll surely be more productive if you're willing to move out of it．With the sense of unease that comes from having deadlines and expectations，you'll have the drive and ambition to do moreand learn new things．(2) For another，learning to live outside your comfort zone can prepare you for life changes that force you out of it．Fear and uncertainty always exist in our life．By challenging yourself to things you normally wouldn't do，you can experience some of that uncertainty in a controlled and manageable environment．While outside your comfort zone can be a good place to be，(3) ．You can start by doing everyday things differently．For example，you can take a different route to work or try a new restaurant．Besides，you should remember to break out in small steps．You get the same benefits whether you go with long strides （大步）or you start slow．If you're socially anxious，don't suppose you have to gather the courage to ask your crush （爱慕之人）on a date right away．(4) Identify your fears，and then face them step by step．Trying new things is difficult，so it's important to understand how habits form and how we can break them．(5)A．It provides a state of mental security．B．it's of great necessity to find ways to break out of itC．it's a pleasant experience to stay in the comfort zoneD．You have to manage that stress and risk in a clever way．E．Just say hello to them and see where you can go from there．F．That means you will get more done and find smarter ways to work．G．And it's as important to press yourself out of your comfort zone by doing specific things．16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）Two Texas football players have gone viral （走红）after they knelt together in prayer（祈祷）．And it couldn't have come at a more(21)moment．The final whistle sounded after a（n ）(22) game that saw Sherman High School completely defeat West Mesquite High 56-55．What happened next left the crowd (23)：Sherman's Gage Smith，instead of(24)with his team，went over to Mesquite's Ty Jordan and the two took a knee together．The (25)was that Smith recently learned that Jordan's mother，Tiffany，was battling stage 4 cancer，and that was (26)the two players knelt in prayer for Jordon's family．As the two(27)，the wife of Smith's coach snapped a picture of the heartwarming moment．And then Jordan's aunt (28)the image on Facebook，obtaining more than 100，000(29)in just an hour．The moving(30)made Tiffany cry．It's been a hard time for Tiffany，who was diagnosed （诊断）with lung and bone cancer last winter．The(31)hospital stays cost Tiffany her job earlier this month，and(32)，her health insurance．And she now has to(33)the high cost of treatments herself．Smith's(34)prayer lifted her spirits．Smith said he and Jordan had played on a summer football team together before becoming(35) this last game．However，Smith won't let this break their(36)．"During the game，we'regonna play and try to (37)，but you still have that (38)for the other opponent，" says Smith．"I wanted to do that prayer for him．""He's such a true leader and he is so(39)that a lot of the guys on the team(40)him，" said head coach J．D．Martinez．"I'm glad that other people are having the opportunity to see it，too ．"21. A. important B. difficult C. touching D. entertaining22. A. amusing B. tough C. educational D. nation-wide23. A. embarrassed B. confused C. frustrated D. annoyed24. A. celebrating B. praying C. practicing D. fighting25. A. truth B. problem C. news D. secret26. A. when B. where C. how D. why27. A. whispered B. hugged C. shook hands D. stood up28. A. posted B. found C. scanned D. polished29. A. rewards B. copies C. votes D. likes30. A. game B. reunion C. gesture D. spirit31. A. temporary B. over-night C. long D. secret32. A. in turn B. in a wayC. for a momentD. without exception33. A. look forward to B. forget aboutC. coverD. estimate34. A. frequent B. daily C. unexpected D. unconditional35. A. acquaintances B. enemies C. players D. captains36. A. hearts B. routines C. promise D. bond37. A. compromise B. cooperate C. learn D. win38. A. respect B. passion C. blame D. sorrow39. A. enthusiastic B. ambitious C. aggressive D. sympathetic40. A. inspired B. followed C. instructed D. understood四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41.Are boys really better at math than girls？No，that doesn't seem (1) （rely）．That's according to new research by Jessica Cantlon，a professor and neuroscientist of Carnegie Mellon University，and her colleagues．(2) （scientist）looked at young boys' and girls' brains，and found no difference in mathematical ability．Their new paper，(3) （publish）in the journal Science of Learning，suggests that society is to blame (4) the mistaken idea that girls aren't good at numbers．Cantlon and her colleagues used an MRI machine (5) （examine）105 kids' brainswhile the kids watched an educational video．(6) found that the kids' brains showed no major differences during the experiment．This report (7) （base）on a previous study in 2018，which looked at the testperformance data of 500 boys and girls．The 2018 paper found no difference in their early mathematical ability，(8) （suggest）that boys and girls are equally equipped to reason about mathematics during early childhood．Cantlon hopes that people will stop being so sexist （性别歧视的）about little girls and calculators．" (9) （hope），we can change expectations of (10) children can achieve in mathematics，" she says．五、短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）42.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。

广东高考英语听说考试2024年模拟题What is the main topic of the conversation you just heard?A. Planning a weekend trip.B. Discussing favorite movies.C. Sharing opinions on a new restaurant.D. Arranging a meeting schedule.Where does the speaker suggest going for the school excursion?A. To the city museum.B. To the botanical gardens.C. To the historic downtown.D. To the science center.What does the woman in the dialogue want to do?A. Buy a new car.B. Rent an apartment.C. Order some food.D. Book a hotel room.How does the man feel about the new policy at work?A. He is enthusiastic about it.B. He is concerned about its impact.C. He is indifferent to it.D. He is strongly opposed to it.What is the relationship between the two speakers in the conversation?A. Classmates.B. Colleagues.C. Customer and salesperson.D. Doctor and patient.What does the speaker recommend for improving listening skills?A. Watching English movies with subtitles.B. Listening to English music daily.C. Practicing with English listening exercises.D. Reading English books regularly.What is the purpose of the announcement you just listened to?A. To inform about a school closure.B. To announce a change in class schedule.C. To remind about an upcoming event.D. To introduce a new school policy.How will the weather be tomorrow according to the weather forecast?A. Sunny with a high of 28°C.B. Cloudy with a chance of rain.C. Windy and cold.D. Warm and humid.。

人教版广东广州高考专题英语高考模拟1.阅读理解第1题.Kathie, I remember the first day that 1 met you. I remember the look on your face as you rushed out from your dorm and slammed directly into me. You knocked me over, both metaphorically (比喻地) and physically. You were dressed in a sports bra and tight little shorts and I was suddenly feeling a little bitter that I was picking your roommate up for dinner and not you.No, it can't start that way.Who starts a speech with a memory about what bra someone was wearing? How about this?I remember staring at the projector image of stars in Astronomy and thinking only of your eyes. I only signed up for Astronomy because you said were taking it. You hadn't said it to me, of course, but to one of your girlfriends. I was behind you in the sandwich line at the student center and l heard you ask that redhead girl—Jessica Randolph, I think her name was. Well, it's Johnson, now; she's married with a baby on the way. I heard you ask Jessica if she thought the professor would talk about the possibility of aliens. That was all it took. I signed up for Astronomy almost immediately.That sounds like I'm a huge stalker (跟踪狂). I won't share that story. No one wants to hear about aliens and about the stars in your eyes. No one wants to hear about Jessica Johnson. Jessica and her husband will be there today. She'll cry. I'm certain that she'll cry. A lot of people will, I'd assume.Will I?I can't think about that. I don't want to mess things up in front of everyone. All of our family and friends will be there, watching, and I’ve never been good at public speaking.I remember sitting next to you on the couch while I waited for your roommate to get ready for dinner. She took so long to do her hair and makeup. It was intentional, I think. She thought it was classy to make me wait. You never did.Anyway, I was waiting for your roommate to be ready for our date. All I wanted to do was put my hand over yours as you changed the channels. Something funny would happen on the television and you'd laugh so hard you'd snort. I loved you even then, I think.I can't talk about that. People will think Tm a cheater. I never cheated. I was set up with your roommate on a blind date. It was you, you, always you from the moment I saw you until today. I broke up with her that night, I remember. We never even made it out of the parking lot. I don't know what made me do it, I just knew that whenever I closed my eyes I couldn't picture anything but your face.Today is so important, so critical. I can't mess up. Not when you'll be there, so peaceful and lovely.Another, then.What about the day I proposed? I had planned it out so carefully and nothing went right. The fower order was wrong. I burned my new shirt with the iron. The sweater I had ordered for your stupid dog--the one that read, "will you marry my daddy?" —arrived in the mail just that morning and was two sizes too small. I squeezed him into it anyway, and it somehow made his already giant head look even bigger. Maybe that's why you couldn't stop laughing when you saw him. You were laughing—loudly—your dress half on and your nails half painted. I had come to get you for our date too early. I couldn't help it. I was sweating through my burnt shirt and holding wiltedflowers, kneeling like a fool. You didn't say yes or no, but the stars in your eyes were confirmation enough.I can share that. I've shared it a hundred times before. Everyone wanted to know the engagement story, which led us to the altar (圣坛).The altar.I stood up there and stammered (口吃)through the speech I had prepared for you—through the promise I had written for you. It was nowhere near as hard as this. My vows (誓言), then, included that eternal drivel, for better or for worse. Till death do us part.How was I to know?How was I to know there was another speech to write, another vow to make?What story do I share, standing before our friends and family—before you? What goodbye can I give that honors your memory? I am selfish with my memories of you. I don't want to share them.You are among the stars, now—scattered among the universe that first led me to you. The universe called you home too soon, and I will let the universe praise you highly.I don't need a memory to say goodbye. I only need to remember the vow I made then, and the vow I'll make now.I'll see you again.（1）What can be inferred about Jessica Johnson?A: She was the author's ex-girlfriend.B: She is becoming a mother very soon.C: She was unpopular with people at college.D: She is attending Kathie's wedding ceremony.（2）Why does the author say that people will think of him as a cheater?A: Because he shifted his love to another woman.B: Because he fell in love with Kathie at first sight.C: Because he got to know his ex-girlfriend through a blind-date.D: Because he put his hand over Kathie's when waiting for her roommate. （3）What can be inferred from the underlined sentence "your dress half on and your nails half painted"?A: Kathie cared little about her appearance.B: The author arrived early to please Kathie.C: Kathie was too busy with the dog to make up.D: The author couldn't wait to propose to Kathie.（4）How does the author develop the passage?A: By telling stories.B: By drawing inferences.C: By listing examples.D: By making comparisons.（5）The tone of the author can be described as__________.A: regretfulB: affectionateC: objectiveD: optimistic（6）The author writes this passage to_________.A: win back his wife's loveB: change readers' attitude to lifeC: teach readers to accept misfortuneD: express his deep love for his wife【答案】BADABD【解答】（1）B 推理判断题。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．T he problem lies in______ we’re now giving him a fish, not teaching him how to fish.A．what B．thatC．which D．if2．I am at a loss why Mike is always ________ every time I meet him. Believe it or not, we used to be best friends. A．giving me the cold shoulder B．making my dayC．following suit D．beating around the bush3．In a competitive marketplace, finding the key factor that ________ your business from others is highly valuable. A．defends B．distinguishesC．prohibits D．selects4．–You look so angry. What happened?–_______ I’d rather not talk about it.A．Nothing. B．All right. C．Get away! D．No way!5．The two brothers look so much alike that it is difficult to ______.A．tell them from B．tell from themC．tell apart them D．tell them apart6．You 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．/; that7．––Are the repairs finished yet?––Yes, they ______ when I came back home.A．would be completed B．would completeC．had completed D．had been completed8．—Do you feel like going to the cinema tonight?—Sorry, I ’ m so tired．I ____an early night．A．have B．am having C．have had D．had9．We came to the station ________ all the way, only ________ the train had just left.A．running, told B．to run, tellingC．to run, to be told D．running, to be told10．We arranged to meet at the cinema at 7:30, but Jack failed to ______.A．break up B．set upC．turn up D．give up11．--- Excuse me, where can I get my car filled up?--- There are gas stations at________end of the block．A．both B．neitherC．either D．all12．We climbed up to the top of a hill,___________ we got a good view of the whole forest park.A．which B．whereC．when D．that13．---- They say Philip’s brother is a bi llionaire.---- ____________? He wouldn’t accept any help from his brother, even if it were offered.A．What if B．What for C．So what D．Forget it14．— How do you think I can make up with Jack?— Set aside _______ you disagree and try to find _______ you have in common.A．what; what B．what; where C．where; what D．where; whether15．We offered to pay our half of the cost that was needed to restore the shared doorway but Charles would have of it.A．nothing B．anythingC．none D．any16．As economy is declining, jobs ________to the young, continue to be scarce.A．available B．convenientC．comfortable D．valuable17．My son turned to bookstores and libraries seeking information about the book recommended by his professor, but ________ none.A．would find B．had foundC．found D．has been finding18．When faced with a big challenge ________ potential failure seems to hide at every corner, maybe you've heard this advice before: “Be more confident.”A．where B．whose C．which D．of which19．My wife sometimes _____ something she has long been looking for. That’s why she enjoys window shopping. A．looks up B．looks for C．picks up D．picks out20．After the fire，________________ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of ashes.A．that B．itC．what D．which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。

广东省高考英语听说模拟考试试题02It is hard to get people to think of sharks as anything but a deadly enemy. They are often thought to attack people. But they perform a valuable service for earth's waters and for human beings. Yet business and sport fishing are threatening their life. Some sharks are at risk of disappearing from earth.Warm weather may influence both fish and shark activities. Many fish swim near coastal areas because of their warm waters. Sharks may follow the fish into the same areas, where people also swim. In fact, most sharks do not purposely bite humans. They are thought to mistake a person for a sea animal.下面请用英语提出三个问题。

每个问题有20秒的准备时间。

当你听见“滴”声时，开始提问。

Now please ask the speaker three questions. You have 20 seconds to prepare the question. Whenyou hear a beep, begin to ask the question.问题一：你和你的室友相处得如何？Woman：Not very well. My roommates seldom clean the dormitory. They leave dirty clothes andsocks everywhere. Sometimes I find someone’s dirty socks and jeans on my bed. Ireally can’t bear it any longer.问题二: 为什么你不与他们谈一谈？Woman：I feel it’s too direct to tell them they shouldn’t do it that way. What’s more, sometimes they help me with my study. I’m very thankful to them. I told my teacher about theproblem.问题三: 你老师的建议是什么？Woman：Well, he suggested that we take turns to clean the dormitory. If they agree to the idea, I will put forward that I want to be the duty cleaner twice every week, while each of them just has one day’s duty. Maybe I will have the way out.Keys:1.How do you get (on)|(along) with your roommates?How are you getting (on)|(along) with your roommates?2.Why don’t you have a talk with them?Why don’t you talk with them?Why not have a talk with them?Why not talk with them?3.What are your teacher’s suggestions?What is your teacher’s (suggestion)|(advice)?What does your teacher suggest you doing?What does your teacher advise you to do?Now please get ready to answer five questions. You are allowed 10 seconds to prepare the answer. When you hear a beep, begin to answer the question.Question 1: What is Mary’s good news?Question 2: How long does Mary spend on her way home in the afternoon?Question 3: Where does Mary find dirty socks and jeans?Question 4: Why is Mary thankful to her roommates?Question 5: How often is Mary willing to clean the dormitory?Keys:1.She passed her swimming test.She did very well in her swimming test.She (went)|(got) through her swimming test.2.Fifty minutes.3.On her bed.4.(Sometimes)|(Now and then)|(At times) they help her with her study.They often help her with her study.They help her [to] study.5.Twice a week.Two days a week.Mark’s PresentMark was a boy without his parents. He was eleven years old and lived with his aunt, but she didn’t like him. Mark was sweet and gentle. He often stayed after school, helping me clean my office. We did this quietly and comfortably, not speaking much, but enjoying the quietness of that hour of the day. When we did talk, Mark spoke mostly about his mother.One day, just before Christmas, Mark gave me a tiny wooden box as a Christmas gift. I was really delighted and surprised, and asked what was in it. When I wanted to open it, Mark said, “You can’t see it, and you can’t touch it, or taste it or feel it. But mother always said it makes you feel good all the time, warm on cold nights and safe when you are alone.” I looked into the empty box and asked gently what it was thatwould make me feel so good. “LOVE,” he answered and left my room quietly. It was the best present I had ever received.十个信息点：①Mark was a boy without his parents, so he lived with his aunt②Mark was sweet and gentle.③He often helped his teacher clean the office.④Mark spoke mostly about his mother.⑤Mark gave his teacher a Christmas gift.⑥It was a tiny wooden box.⑦He said that it made people feel good and warm all the time.⑧His teacher opened it.⑨But there was nothing in it.⑩It was love, the best present.Mark was a boy without his parents. He was eleven and lived with his aunt. Mark helped his teacher clean the office after school. They did this comfortably. Mark spoke mostly about his mother. One day before Christmas, Mark gave his teacher a gift. It was a wooden box. His teacher was surprised because there was nothing in it. Mark said that she could not see it, touch it or taste it or feel it, but it would make her feel good when alone. He told his teacher that was love. His teacher looked into the empty box and felt that it was the best present she had ever received.沁园春·雪 <毛泽东>北国风光，千里冰封，万里雪飘。

2023-2024学年广东全部城市人教版高考专题英语高考模拟1.阅读理解第1题.When I was 12 years old, I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years of my life. I was a total outsider, bullied（欺凌）at school. I felt completely alone in my small town.But by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14, I turned my problem into a passion for helping others. The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose. The more positive energy I shared, the more kindness and appreciation I received. I realized that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people, specifically teenagers, and help them feel less alone.Books were my true friends back then. I was so thankful that the authors wrote those books. The kindness they offered me with their books saved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would help other teenagers the way those books helped me.After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home, I made a choice to take the optimistic, positive road in the next steps of my journey. My dream career, one I thought was only possible for the authors I loved, is what I am doing now. I have been a full-time author of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to reach out to readers every single day.Kindness saved me when I needed help the most. Even small acts of kindness can change someone's life. You never know what someone else is going through. But by practicing daily kindness, you become an architect of positive change.（1）What was the author's life like when he was 12?A: Boring.B: Peaceful.C: Unhappy.D: Meaningful.（2）How did volunteer work benefit the author?A: It made him popular in his town.B: It helped him find the meaning of life.C: It helped him understand others' lives better.D: It helped to shape his dream career.（3）Why did the author choose writing as his job?A: He was inspired by his teacher.B: He could pass positive energy to readers.C: He wanted to share his school experiences.D: He found he had a talent for writing.（4）What does the author suggest readers do in the last paragraph?A: Say "no" to bullies bravely.B: Make positive changes in their lives.C: Treat others with kindness in daily life.D: Learn to care more about others' feelings.【答案】CBBC【解答】（1）C 细节理解题。

广东高考英语真题模拟考试试题含答案一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读理解PerformancesLet's Face the Music<o:pRia Jones, the world-famous star of Cats and Les Misérables, returns home for two special concerts. Ria invites you on a memorable journey that goes from musical to classical and from classical to pop. Songs from Miss Saigon perfectly mix with Disney favorites from Beauty and the Beast along with popular standards for a great evening in the company of a very special vocal talent.<o:pSong Recital<o:pJudy Coe performs widely as a soloist (独唱者) in America and is also a music teacher. The program includes songs from Porgy and Bess, a successful American opera, with special solo piano arrangements by Katherine Morris. Judy ends the concert with songs whose texts are by Shakespeare, Yeats, Eliot, Oscar Wilde and Emily Dickinson.<o:pMayte Martin<o:pMayte Martin is the best-known Catalan singer. She has been very popular since her early twenties, when she won a string of prizes. She has taken part in Barcelona's WOMAD festivals and in the GipsyKing's celebrated festival Mustique Gitano at Nimes. She will be accompanied by her regular solo guitarist, two dancers and a “clapper”.<o:pThe Adventure of Malic<o:pThis show is about the fantastically dangerous life of an imaginary Iberian character called Malic. In this show he visits China and gets into fights with dragons and then travels to Barcelona where he comes across many dangerous characters. The show is told using Chinese shadow puppets (皮影), with a live narrator-musician who gives life to the show in English.<o:p1．Who will perform Disney songs?A．Judy Coe.B．Ria Jones.C．Mayte Martin.D．Katherine Morris.2．In which performance can you enjoy famous writers' works?A．Song Recital B．Mayte MartinC．Let's Face the Music D．The Adventure of Marlic3．What do we know about "The Adventure of Marlic"A．It was made in Chinese.B．It was shot in Barcelona.C．It is based on a true adventure story.D．It is presented through a traditional Chinese art form.阅读理解My violin is like a soulmate that whispers words of wisdom to me. Together, we've gone through both tears and happiness.About 12 years ago, I made acquaintance with it following an order from my mom. Many hours of boredom were spent practicing it. And to make things worse, the disappointment in my teacher's eyes as I played the wrong notes was like an invisible hammer, striking on my heart. One day, I finally decided: I hate it!By chance, things changed when I was seven. I was at home lying on the sofa, wondering how those famous violinists dealt with this terrible dilemma(进退两难). I searched online for the E-minor Concerto, a well-known violin work by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, and listened to it.A beautiful and mysterious sound came from the violin as the bow moved across it. It was like the music slid over the flowers, rose up, and started to fill the air. The violin's voice woke up the sun, made the trees green, and freshened the air. As the music changed, the sky turned back to gray. A gloomy shade covered the grass as all the sunshine disappeared. I could hear children crying and men shouting. It was like an invisible claw(爪子)had grabbed my heart tightly, making it unable to beat.That glorious day set off my passion and interest in violin — I grabbed mine and never let it go. Before the memories faded, I stared at my instrument. Without hesitating, I picked it up, rosined the bow, and began to play. Peace filled my heart.My violin has been by my side for 12 years. When I feel happy, an energetic tune makes it even better; when I'm deep in sorrow, a peaceful tune washes it away；when I'm walking on air, feeling especially pleased with my achievements, solemn tunes calm me down. Gradually, it has become a part of my life.My violin, shall I compare you to a summer's day?4．What further contributed to the author's dislike of violin-playing?A．Orders from mum.B．Boredom of practice.C．Disappointment in the teacher's eyes.D．Loss of passion for violin.5．What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A．The weather actually changed because of the tune.B．The scenery outside the room was quite attractive.C．The sudden change made the author's heart unable to beat.D．The author's feeling was continuously influenced by the music.6．Why did the author pick up the violin again?A．The invisible hammer and claw are gone.B．A famous tune aroused his interest and passion.C．The beautiful imagination changed his attitude.D．He was crazy about Felix Mendelssohn s works.7．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A．Musical Soulmate —Violin B．My Dislike and Like of ViolinC．An Inspiring Story of Violin D．Deep Love for Violin Music8．阅读理解While the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some elementary school students in Auckland, New Zealand. They became the world's first kids to be "taught" by a digital teacher. Before you start imagining a human-like robot walking around the classroom, Will is just an avatar that appears on the student's desktop, or smartphone screen, when ordered to come.The autonomous animation platform has been modeled after the human brain and nervous system, allowing it to show human-like behavior. The digital teacher is assigned to teach Vector's "Be sustainable with energy" — a free program for Auckland elementary schools.Just like the humans it replaced, Will is able to instantly react to the students' responses to the topic. Thanks to a webcam and microphone, the avatar not only responds to questions the kids may have, but also picks up non-verbal cues. For instance, if a student smiles at Will, he responds by smiling back. This two-way interaction not only helps attract the students' attention, but also allows the program's developers to monitor their engagement, and make changes if needed.Nikhil Ravishankar believes that Will-like avatars could be a novel way to catch the attention of the next generation. He says, “I have a lot of hope in this technology as a means to deliver cost-effective, rich, educational experience in the future.”The program, in place since August 2018, has been a great success thus far. Ravishankar says, " What was fascinating to me was the reaction of the children to Will. The way they look at the world is so creative and different, and Will really captured their attention." However, regardless of how popular it becomes, Will is unlikely to replace human educators any time soon.（1）What was special for some elementary school students in Auckland?A．A digital teacher taught them.B．They first saw something digital.C．This was the start of a new school year.D．They could get close to smartphone screen.（2）What is the benefit of this two-way interaction?A．It can smile back.B．It can use microphone.C．It can talk any topic for free.D．It can change if necessary.（3）What's Ravishankar's attitude to Will's replacing Human educators soon?A．Optimistic.B．Doubtful.C．Unclear.D．Disapproving.（4）What might be the best title for the passage?A．New High-tech Contributes to EducationB．The World's First Digital Teacher Appears in Classroom.C．The World's First Digital Teacher, a Help to StudentsD．New Zealand Will Replace Teachers in Classrooms阅读理解If you believe that scientists and artists are most creative when they're young, you are missing an important part of the story. A new study published in De Economist looked at Nobel Prize winners in the field of economics. It found there are two different peaks of creativity. One comes early in a person's career, while another comes later.The research supports previous work by the authors that found similar patterns in the arts and other sciences."We believe what we found in this study isn't limited to economics, but could apply to creativity more generally," said Bruce Weinberg, lead author of the study and professor of economics at The Ohio State University."Many people believe that creativity is exclusively associated with youth,but it really depends on what kind of creativity you're talking about."In the study, those who did their most groundbreaking work early in their careers tended to be "conceptual" innovators(创新者).These type of innovators "think outside the box", challenging conventional wisdom and suddenly coming up with new ideas. Conceptual innovators are not yet immersed(沉浸于)in the accepted theories of their field, Weinberg said.But there is another kind of creativity, he said, which is found among "experimental" innovators. These innovators accumulate knowledge through their careers and find new ways to understand it.The long periods of trial and error for important experimental innovations come later in a Nobel laureate's(荣誉获得者的)career."Whether you hit your creative peak early or late in your career depends on whether you have a conceptual or experimental approach," Weinberg said.The researchers took a novel, empirical(经验主义的)approach to the study, which involved 31 laureates. They arranged the laureates on a list from the most experimental to most conceptual.This ranking was based on the laureates' most important work, classifying them into "conceptual" or "experimental".After classifying the laureates, the researchers determined the age at which each laureate made his most important contribution to economics and could be considered at his creative peak.They found that conceptual laureates peaked between ages 25 and 29. Experimental laureates peaked when they were roughly twice as old, in their mid-50s."Our research suggests that when you're most creative is more about how you approach your work." 9．What did the study published in De Economist find?A．Creativity comes at any age, young or old.B．Creativity tends to decrease as people get older.C．Economists, artists and other scientists have much in common.D．Economists are more creative than artists and other scientists.10．What does the underlined phrase "think outside the box" mean?A．Follow rules strictly.B．Experiment on boxes.C．Break old thought patterns.D．Figure out how to escape from a box.11．What do we know about "experimental" innovators?A．They usually come up with new ideas all of a sudden.B．They make discoveries through constant trial and error.C．The majority of them reach their creative peak in their twenties.D．They make more contributions than "conceptual" innovators.12．What do the researchers believe determines someone's creative peak?A．One's personality type.B．What kind of job one takes.C．How one handles their work.D．One's attitude toward their work.二、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

人教版广东全部城市高考专题英语高考模拟1.阅读理解第1题.One of the more memorable teachers I had in high school was not a teacher by trade. He was an employee of a local nuclear power plant who'd been called to fill in when, at the start of my senior year, our physics teacher abruptly quit. The guy looked like Ned Flanders（a fictional character in the television series The Simpsons）, which was funny because when we heard we'd have a substitute, my friend Ben randomly commented, "Watch, he's going to look just like Ned Flanders." That was a memorable thing.Physics was not for me. It was a fairly challenging subject—I was already shaky in mathematical confidence—and the lectures made it more so. I really tried. But I just did not get it. I wasn't even sure what exactly we were studying. It just seemed hard.I'm sure Nuclear Ned Flanders, as he became known, was great at running power plants, but, objectively speaking, he was not a very good teacher. I eventually dropped the class, and then avoided the sciences for all of college.But the funny thing is, I'm actually thankful things turned out this way. It means that as I step stealthily into midlife, there is a whole world of truly interesting study I'm just discovering. Physics, it turns out, includes the study of things like space, time, and how the entire universe works. It simply does not get a whole lot more interesting than that! And I appreciate wrestling withbig, abstract ideas now. If I considered myself schooled, I'm not sure I would have felt like I had to return to those concepts at this point. I'm so glad I have.The point of my story is obvious: that every single person who stands at the front of a classroom matters. A ton.（1）Why did the author have a deep first impression of the substitute teacher?A: He was a nuclear expert.B: He behaved like Ned Flanders.C: A coincidence happened around his arrival.D: There was a similarity between him and Ben.（2）What can we learn about the author's academic performance at high school?A: He quit maths finally.B: He struggled with physics.C: He was a hopeless student.D: He preferred physics to maths.（3）What happened when the author reached middle age?A: He became a scientist.B: He fell in love with physics.C: He forgave Nuclear Ned Flanders.D: He began to home-school himself.（4）What would be the best title for the text?A: Things that matterB: My favorite teacherC: The man who raised me upD: A memorable physics lesson【答案】CBBA【解答】（1）C 细节理解题。

广东高考英语真题模拟考试试题含答案一、阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）1．阅读理解With summer break coming up for children across the United States，now it's time to plan a fantastic summer trip for your family. Her are a few of the best places you can take your family to this year and any year for that matter.Montgomery，AlabamaMontgomery is an important site for learning about the history of the Civil Rights Move-ment. Children with their families can visit the Civil Rights Memorial Center to take a tour of the exhibits and learn about the hopes and dreams and the struggle for equality in the country.Kenai Peninsula，AlaskaIf you are looking for a wonderful outdoor adventure，the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska is a fantastic trip. While visiting this region of Alaska，you can explore the Kenai Mountains in Kenai Fjords(峡湾）National Park，where your kids can see glaciers，fjords and especially the Harding Icefield Fishing is another wonderful activity to enjoy at this destination.Channel Islands，CaliforniaThe Channel Islands are an amazing archipelago (群岛）off the coast of California. Here visitors can enjoy the Channel Islands National Park. The Channel Islands National Park protects five of the islands. Within the protection of the park there is a wide variety of wildlife，as well as natural and cultural resources. You should keep an eye out for seals，sea lions，dolphins, and many more.Memphis，TennesseeMemphis is a fantastic destination for families that enjoy music. This city played a great role in the evolution of Blues music. You certainly won't want to miss out on a trip to Graceland while exploring Memphis. The home of Elvis Presley is open to visitors for tours, where you can travel through the life and rise of Elvis.（1）Where can you enjoy exhibitions during your trip?A．Montgomery.B．Kenai Peninsula.C．Channel Islands.D．Memphis.（2）What can you do in the Kenai Peninsula?A．Listen to some music.B．Explore various wildlife.C．Try risking outdoors.D．Watch all kinds of fishes.（3）What's the main purpose of the text?A．To give children some instructions.B．To introduce some trip sites for families.C．To advertise some famous attractions.D．To encourage children to learn in summer.2．阅读理解About 10 years ago, I sat in my office, struggling to write an annual progress report for my leader. I enjoy writing scientific papers that engage my creativity and further my research. But report writing doesn't come with any reward apart from the momentary satisfaction of finishing something. Like other routine paperwork, I find it hard to get through. So that day, I offered myself a reward : When I finished the report, I'd give myself 2 hours to examine slides (载玻片)under the microscope — a task I've always loved but never had much time for as a staff member. It's a strategy I call " just for fun".The strategy was born out of challenges I experienced in graduate school. I usually delayed putting together reports for university administrators until threatening letters arrived. I never felt that paperwork was advancing my science, but rather sapping my energy and time for research. One of my committee members recognized and understood my difficulties. Then he told me about his strategy of rewarding himself with a fun project when he completed a task that he didn't particularly enjoy. He advised me to think about doing something similar. I immediately liked the idea.Over the course of my career，this strategy helped me complete and move past the parts of my job that I didn't particularly enjoy. The rewards I gave myself provided a way to relax and reminded me why I love being a scientist.As for that annual report, I spent an ordinary morning on it but got it done. Then I hurried over to the microscope, eager to inspect a series of slides that my collaborators (合作者) had sent a couple of weeks earlier. To others, it may have looked like work. But to me, it was just for fun.（1）Why does the author dislike report writing?A．He receives too little from it.B．It is extremely easy to finish.C．It needs too much creativity.D．He doesn't major in writing.（2）What does the underlined word " sapping" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A．Acquiring.B．Consuming.C．Lacking.D．Providing.（3）How did the author get his strategy?A．Through the inspiration of his report writing.B．Through the reward of his collaborators.C．Through the instructions of university administrators.D．Through a committee member's suggestion.（4）What can we learn from the author's experience?A．Choose a career you really like.B．Seek fun when doing science research.C．Motivate yourself to finish boring tasks.D．Reward yourself with a new strategy.3．阅读理解Legos have been a kind of popular toys for children for more than 60 years. When children get older, boxes of plastic Lego bricks often end up unused and stored in out-of-the-way places around the homes. Parents sometimes end up throwing the Legos away.Now, the Lego Group toy company is testing a program to make sure the unwanted bricks do not go to waste. The program is called Lego Replay. It aims to make sure the unwanted building blocks continue to make children happy.Tim Brooks is the Lego company's vice president of environmental sustainability. He said, "Nearly all Lego bricks we see that are out there have lots more play value in them — multi-generation of play value. It's a waste of energy and resources to grind them up (碾碎）and make new bricks. ”Brooks said the idea came from parents who do not know what to do with the old bricks. Placing old Legos in waste containers is not a good answer. Birds and other wildlife may try to eat what looks like Colorful food — with deadly results.With the Lego Replay program, parents load unwanted Legos of all shapes and colors into boxes. Then, they go to the program website and print out a mailing label. The boxes are sent to processing centers, where the bricks are sorted, cleaned and shipped to aid groups and donation centers.The Lego Replay test program is set to last through March. If it is successful, the program may be expanded to include other Lego products.The Lego Group is also looking at other materials to use in their toys. While plastic has proved to bethe strongest material, Lego has begun making some bricks out of sugar cane(甘蔗).（1）What's the main purpose of Lego Replay?A．To entertain those children without toys.B．To make unwanted Lego bricks reused.C．To prevent parents to throw the Legos away.D．To avoid using unwanted bricks by storing them.（2）Where are unwanted Lego bricks sorted and cleaned according to Lego Replay?A．At processing centers.B．At donation centers.C．On the program website.D．In the owners' homes.（3）What does Brooks probably agree with?A．Lego bricks waste too many resources.B．Unwanted Lego bricks still have value.C．We should store old Legos in waste containers.D．Lego bricks are favorite food of some birds.（4）What does the Lego Group explore according to the last paragraph?A．More other Lego products.B．Proper use of plastics.C．Similar products to sugar cane.D．New materials of producing bricks.4．阅读理解Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new method that doesn't require any special equipment and works in just minutes to create soft, flexible, 3D-prnted robots.The innovation comes from rethinking the way soft robots are built: instead of figuring out how to add soft materials to a rigid robot body, the UC San Diego researcher started with a soft body and added rigid features to key components. The strictures were inspired by insect exoskeletons, which have both soft and rigid parts — the researchers called their creations“flexoskeletons (柔性外骨骼）”.The new method allows for the construction of soft components for robots in a small bit of the time previously needed and for a small bit of the cost.“We hope that these flexoskeletons will lead to the creation of a new class of soft robots, ” said Nick Gravish, a mechanical engineering professor at the Jacobs School of Engineering at the UC San Diego and the paper's senior author. “We want to make soft robots easier to build for researchers all over the world.”The new method makes it possible to build large groups of flexoskeleton robots with little handassembly (装配）as well as assemble a library of Lego-like components so that robot parts can be easily swapped.Researchers detail their work in the April 7 issue of the journal Soft Robotics. The team plans to make their designs available to researchers at other institutions as well as high schools.One flexoskeleton component takes 10 minutes to print and costs less than $1. Flexokeleton printing can be done on most low-cost commercially available printers. Printing and assembling a whole robot takes under two hours.The final goal is to create an assembly line that prints whole flexoskeleton robots without any need for hand assembly. These small robots could do as much work as one massive robot on its own — or more.（1）What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A．The origin of the new method.B．The function of the new method.C．The advantages of the new method.D．The cost of the new method.（2）What's Nick's attitude towards flexoskeletons?A．Indifferent.B．Skeptical.C．Curious.D．Hopeful.（3）What will researchers intend to do with flexoskeletons?A．Benefit moss students.B．Produce a lot of flexoskeleton robots.C．Build robots by hand.D．Create many larger ones.（4）What can be the best title for the text?A．New Robos Made of Special Equipment and MaterialsB．A New Method of Building Giant, Soft and Flexible RobotsC．Flexoskeletons Make Soft Robots Faster and Cheaper to MakeD．Flexoskeletons Create Lots of Soft Robots with Hand Assembly二、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）5．根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

人教版广东全部城市高考专题英语高考模拟1.阅读理解第1题.Fred Wright may have grown up on Garden Street, but his early childhood was far from rosy."It's tough growing up here," said Wright of his low-income neighborhood in Hartford, Connecticut. "There's a lot of negative influences. … It's easy to take the wrong path."Raised by a single mother, Wright struggled with behavioral issues and was forced to transfer schools several times. He reached a point where he felt like he had nothing to live for.But all that started to change when Wright met Patricia Kelly, the founder of Ebony Horsewomen, who took Wright under her wing and helped him find hope in an unlikely place: on a horse."Fred was like a round peg（钉）everybody kept trying to squeeze into a square hole," Kelly said. "He was hurting. He needed a place he could express himself. The riding arena （场地）became that place for him.""We use horses as a hook to create pride and healing," said Kelly. "They learn that they have ability. They just have to unlock it.""When you teach a child to ride a horse, they learn they are the center of their environment," said Kelly, whose program reaches children from age 5 to19. "Once they make that connection, they can change what happens in school, at home and in the community," said Kelly.For the last 30 years, Kelly has helped children in Hartford stay on the right track through her nonprofit, Ebony Horsewomen. The program offers horseback riding lessons and teaches animal science to more than 300 young people a year.Connecticut ranks fourth among the wealthiest states in America. But it also has one of the nation's largest income gaps between rich and poor. Kelly, who has lived in Hartford most of her life, witnessed the effects of that inequality on the youth. "It is a divided city; the children in the poorer neighborhoods have less resources," Kelly said."I can't tell you where I would be without this program. It changed my life. It's helped me set goals for myself," said Wright.For Kelly, stories like Wright's serve as an example of nature's healing powers.（1）What does "Garden Street" refer to?A: A poor area.B: A beautiful street.C: A well-equipped school.D: A wealthy neighborhood.（2）Why does Kelly offer horseback riding lessons to kids?A: To help them change their lives.B: To get them prepared for the great changes.C: To develop their interest in animal science.D: To provide a better environment for them.（3）What makes Hartford a divided city?A: The limited resources.B: The huge wealth gap.C: The city's income.D: The number of poor people.（4）Where does Kelly's idea of horseback riding lessons probably come from?A: Schools.B: Sports.C: Nature.D: Ebony Horsewomen.【答案】DABC【解答】（1）D 推理判断题。