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2024 年广州市普通高中毕业班冲刺训练题（三）
英 语
本试卷共10页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。
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第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。
A
If you have a passion for music, art, history and more, indulge it on a Yoyo Odyssey Cultural Tour!
How we travel can make the difference between just visiting a place, or really experiencing it
from the inside out, which is why Yoyo has created its new Odyssey Cultural Tours collection.
These small-group, luxury tours offer a deep dive into history, art, music, literature, dance and
astronomy, while enjoying everything that a destination has to offer, from exceptional places to stay
to the best of local food.
Each holiday has the service of a Yoyo tour manager and we’ll take care of you every step of
the way, providing a VIP car service to your UK departure point for overseas trips, flights and
transfers, all transports to accommodations, travel insurance and much more.
英语试卷（第1页，共10页）For music lovers, Yoyo has partnered with the Royal Academy of Music to create unique short
breaks in London with concerts by talented young musicians from the Academy.
You’ll be in expert hands – each tour is accompanied by a specialist in their field who’s skilled
at sharing their expertise through insight-packed talks throughout the holiday. Backstage, behind-
the-scenes visits give a fascinating perspective on new places as well as cities that you may already
know and love, all in the stimulating company of like-minded travellers.
ABC Music readers will receive an exclusive 5 per cent discount on all Yoyo Cultural Odyssey
Tours – just quote the code ‘ABCR’ when booking. To find out more, please visit yoyo.uk/COT.
21. Why does Yoyo create the Cultural Odyssey Tours?
A. To create a music collection of Odyssey.
B. To help music lovers find like-minded friends.
C. To guide tour guests through a cultural experience.
D. To promote the ABC Music Magazine to new readers.
22. What can guests do during the tour?
A. Share their expert skills.
B. Enjoy talks by a specialist.
C. Visit the backstage after a play.
D. Play in a concert with musicians.
23. What should the ABC Music readers do for a discount when booking?
A. Use the required code.
B. Find one more company.
C. Visit the website yoyo.uk/COT.
D. Quote a comment about the ABC Music.
B
The top-selling album (唱片) Songs of the Humpback Whale was released in 1970. This
collection of nature recordings changed the way many people thought about whales and eventually
helped save thousands of whales’ lives.
The album might never have been made if it hadn’t been for a sound engineer named Frank
Watlington. In the 1960s, Watlington was making underwater recordings when he noticed some
strange, deep sounds, which he realized were coming from whales.
Watlington played the recordings for a pair of biologists named Roger and Katy Payne. When
they listened, they were instantly hooked on the beauty of the whales’ voices.
Katy Payne studied music as well as biology, and she was amazed by how the whales
communicate like an opera singer. She also noticed another interesting detail: they had recognizable
英语试卷（第2页，共10页）patterns. In biology terms, an animal call with a repeating pattern is called a song. The songs of
whales are so complex that some scientists have even compared them to composers and poets.
The Paynes thought that other people needed to hear the beauty of the whales’ songs, so Roger
organized the recordings into an album. At the time when the album came out, whales were often
hunted and traded for money and some whale species were dying out. Most people had never
thought of whales as creatures that could communicate through songs. But after hearing the album,
many people began to think differently.
The album led people to start the Save the Whales movement. Musicians began using whale
songs in their music, and whales were included in movies and television shows. In 1982, the deep-
sea whaling was banned. Before the ban, more than 50,000 whales per year were killed. After it, the
number went down below 2,000.
It might seem incredible that just one album could help save the lives of so many whales. But
this one-of-a-kind album revealed secrets long hidden beneath the waves and allowed these amazing
creatures to finally share their songs with the human world.
24. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To call on people to save whales.
B. To prove that whales are born singers.
C. To explain how a good album was made.
D. To introduce a popular album and its stories.
25. Who first found the special voices of the whales?
A. A song recorder.
B. An opera singer.
C. A sound engineer.
D. A pair of biologists.
26. What surprised Katy Payne about the whales?
A. They could talk with scientists.
B. They could sing like an opera singer.
C. They could repeat interesting sounds.
D. They could communicate through songs.
27. Which is one of the values of the album?
A. It successfully stopped deep-sea whaling.
B. It helped people understand whales better.
C. It made some music and movie stars popular.
D. It encouraged musicians to work with scientists.
英语试卷（第3页，共10页）C
Last Saturday, when my grandfather got frustrated at the name of the singer of a song, I grabbed
my smartphone and found it in seconds. This astonished my grandfather, who didn’t understand
how I’d checked the information so quickly. I laughed and explained, but afterwards, it made me
think about how much I depend on technology.
When I reflected on its impact on my education, I saw that technology has been significant in
many ways. Returning to the story of my grandfather, he had asked me more about how I used it
and about university life. He said he thought we had an easy life compared to previous generations.
I could see his point.
Not only are we lucky enough to have the same educational benefits as those of previous
generations, but we have so many more. We still have walk-in libraries; however, the only option
for studying used to be sitting in these libraries with as many books from your reading list as you
could find, yet now a single search online can immediately provide access to a huge range of
resources. Interaction between students and university staff is another area that has changed
considerably. We can have face-to-face time with our tutors, and also communicate using our
electronic devices. The most popular means is via social media, and it has become unacceptable for
messages to be unanswered for any length of time. While this puts an extra stress on the university’s
academic support team, we students are greatly benefited.
When we compare the student life of the past and the present, it is tempting to focus on the
obvious differences in technology. In fact, students are doing what they’ve always done: embracing
the resources available and adapting them to work more efficiently and to live more enjoyably. The
pace of change in technology continuously gathers speed, so we have to value each innovation as it
happens.
28. Why does the author mention the story of his grandfather?
A. To share an interesting experience.
B. To draw readers’ attention to the topic.
C. To provide an example for his opinion.
D. To arouse readers’ concern about a problem.
29. What is the grandfather’s attitude towards the role of technology?
A. Favourable. B. Tolerant. C. Doubtful. D. Unclear.
30. What is a new challenge technology brings to the academic support team?
A. Using various electronic devices.
B. Scheduling online communication.
C. Providing more flexible reading lists.
D. Responding to all inquiries from students.
英语试卷（第4页，共10页）31. What can be concluded from the last paragraph?
A. Students should make full use of technology.
B. Students should value the time and enjoy their life.
C. We should take technological differences seriously.
D. We should resist the temptation of up-coming innovation.
D
Calling vegetables and fruits “ugly” can be a recipe for sales success, according to a new study.
A French supermarket chain made international headlines when it began marketing misshapen
produce as “ugly” in 2014. Since then, food stores around the world have launched campaigns to
sell “imperfect produce”. Some have been successful, while others haven’t — but until now,
researchers hadn’t adequately explained why consumers rejected imperfect produce, or what
marketing approach was most likely to whet their appetites.
The researchers conducted seven studies that tested the effects of “ugly” labeling by having
participants purchase produce at a farmer’s market and online, and by examining people’s
impressions about misshapen foods. Interestingly, they found that consumers expected the imperfect
produce to be less tasty and even less nutritious than more traditionally attractive foods.
But it’s not all bad news for unattractive foods. The researchers also found that when the
produce is labeled “ugly”, consumer hesitancy disappears — and it’s not because of humor or
originality. Calling items “ugly” signals to consumers that the only difference between items is
appearance, which makes them aware of their bias (偏见)and significantly increases their willing-
ness to buy the less attractive produce.
“We’re pointing to the source of the rejection,” explains John Meredith, the lead researcher. “It
makes people aware of the limited nature of their objection to the unattractive produce and makes
it clear to consumers that there are no other problems in the produce other than attractiveness.”
The research also found consumers spent more on the misshapen produce labeled “ugly”
instead of “imperfect”. And even though the ugly produce was sold at a 25 percent discount, it turned
out to be more profitable for sellers, as the cost of acquiring the ugly produce was lower. However,
if the price reduction was too sharp, participants expected the “ugly” foods to be of low quality.
32. What is the new study mainly about?
A. Food quality.
B. Consumer demand.
C. Marketing approach.
D. Bias against appearance.
英语试卷（第5页，共10页）33. What does the underlined phrase “whet their appetites” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Satisfy their need to eat better.
B. Stimulate their desire of buying.
C. Encourage them to risk trying out.
D. Raise their concerns about nutrition.
34. Why are people willing to buy ugly-labeled produce without hesitation?
A. They are happy to spend less and have more.
B. They are curious about the special shapes of produce.
C. They are attracted by the funny and creative idea of labeling.
D. They are led to believe ugly produce has no quality problems.
35. Which way helps food sellers make more profit according to the study?
A. Call the ugly produce “ugly”.
B. Label the ugly produce “imperfect”.
C. Group the produce by its attractiveness.
D. Price the ugly produce at a sharp discount.
第二节（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。选项中有两项为多
余选项。
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. 36 But
since the 1800s, human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to
burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas. Climate change can cause extreme events like wildfires
and floods. 37
How does climate change make you feel? The news of melting glaciers and oil spills may
seem overwhelming and can make you feel angry, frightened, hopeless or upset. This is called
climate anxiety. 38 If you feel worried about what’s happening to the world, good for you.
It’s normal to be upset when things you care about are getting hurt.
39 There are lots of things you can do to help adults take better care of the world. Turn
your fear into power by doing something. Breaking the problem into bite-sized chunks is a good
way to start. Think of something you feel passionate about, such as protecting ocean life or saving
forests, and join a community group or charity that supports that cause. Local charities like Plastic
Free Coast organize beach cleans, and the Rainforest Team has lots of planet-saving ideas, such as
reducing food waste.
Positive action can inspire others too. Sisters Kim and Stella King from the charity Fights
英语试卷（第6页，共10页）Against Plastic have picked up 90,000 pieces of plastic. They ask schools, businesses and
organizations to follow their lead. 40 .
A. Why is there climate anxiety?
B. And it is a normal, healthy response.
C. This risks the lives of humans, animals and plants.
D. Remember, it’s important to get support from people around.
E. No one can fix climate change on their own but we can all play a part.
F. These shifts may be natural, such as through variations in the solar cycle.
G. So, tell friends and family what you’re up to and encourage them to join in.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The doctor examined Nuala’s leg. Nuala tried not to cry, but it was a(n) 41 . Her leg really
ached. “How did you 42 yourself?” asked the doctor.
“I jumped off a swing,” said Nuala. “Is it 43 ?”
“It sure is,” said the doctor, holding out the X ray. “See right here?”
Two hours later, Nuala left the hospital on crutches (拐杖). Her leg was in a cast (石膏). “What
will I tell Ms. Chang? I shouldn’t have …” She felt a deep 44 .
Ms. Chang was Nuala’s dance teacher. The spring dance performance was 45 two weeks
away. Nuala’s cast would be on for at least six weeks!
“She’s going to be so 46 with me!” groaned Nuala. But Ms. Chang wasn’t. She said,
“We’ll think of something.”
Nuala felt 47 going on stage with her crutches. “I look stupid,” she 48 . “I can’t
dance with these.”
“Have you ever heard of the 49 , ‘The show must go on’?” said Ms. Chang. Together, they
50 the dance. They thought of how Nuala could move to the music. They brainstormed ways
for her to dance on 51 .
The night of the 52 , Ms. Chang almost had to 53 Nuala onto the stage. Nuala’s cast
looked 54 and awkward, but she went out and danced. At the end, the audience went wild
clapping. They threw roses at Nuala’s feet! The show did 55 !
41. A. accident B. challenge C. burden D. escape
英语试卷（第7页，共10页）42. A. exercise B. protect C. hurt D. remind
43. A. alright B. broken C. complicated D. clear
44. A. loss B. regret C. sorrow D. disappointment
45. A. already B. nearly C. only D. still
46. A. angry B. bored C. careful D. strict
47. A. amazed B. confident C. dangerous D. foolish
48. A. announced B. admitted C. complained D. explained
49. A. expression B. lesson C. rule D. tradition
50. A. improved B. practised C. replayed D. reviewed
51. A. crutches B. chairs C. hands D. wheels
52. A. concert B. contest C. game D. performance
53. A. invite B. lead C. push D. throw
54. A. big B. special C. hard D. unnecessary
55. A. settle down B. go on C. take off D. turn over
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Yang Liu, a 25-year-old inheritor of single bamboo drifting (独竹漂) , has given over 3,000
performances of the traditional sport across China in the past 10 years. She desires 56
(familiarize) people with it not just in the country but the entire world.
Born and 57 (bring) up in Zunyi, Guizhou, Yang started learning drifting on a bamboo
pole on the water when she was seven. In the 58 (begin), she treated it just as a way to keep
fit. But later on, she developed 59 interest when she managed to pull off some basic dance
moves while drifting on the water.
60 each brave attempt, her confidence grew. She 61 (late) applied traditional
Chinese costumes, Hanfu, to her performances. A girl in Hanfu dancing on the water — it was a
sight to behold.
62 Yang didn’t just stop there. Having a soft corner in her heart for 63 (able)
people, she integrated sign language into her dance, thus not only promoting Chinese culture, but
also telling people that “as long as you are willing to make 64 (attempt), you can also find
your value.”
Since 2020, Yang has been actively popularizing the technique on social media platforms,
where she 65 (earn) millions of followers and likes from home and abroad.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
英语试卷（第8页，共10页）第一节（满分15分）
你所在学校将举办英语演讲比赛。请你以“我们为什么需要幽默？”为题写一份英语演
讲稿。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Why do we need humour?
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
People use the proverb “seeing is believing” to describe situations where it’s hard to believe
something is possible if you haven’t seen it happen. I am here today to tell you that the proverb is
true and to share with you how a girl and her grandmother made a positive transformation in a
community.
It was a year ago when I was studying life cycles in my science class. I wrote a paper about the
life cycle of the monarch butterfly (帝王蝶) and received a perfect score. I was so thrilled; I called
my grandmother Nana and told her the exciting news. My talk recalled memories from Nana’s
childhood. “I remember when I was a girl,” she said, “those orange and black butterflies were a
common sight. Come late summer, there would suddenly be hundreds of them, and before long there
were so many it felt like you were standing in an orange cloud.”
“It sounds like you witnessed a migration (迁徙), but what happened to them?” I asked. “To
be honest, I’ve never known,” Nana admitted. “But there do seem to be fewer monarchs around the
neighborhood.” Nana and I decided to investigate.
That weekend, we met at the public library. Our research produced plenty of information: some
fascinating and some concerning. Apparently, the number of monarchs has been in decline for the
last several decades. Housing developments have destroyed much of their habitat (栖息地). Some
information was hopeful, though, like how conservationists are working to save them.
英语试卷（第9页，共10页）The best was this — it doesn’t take lots of money or equipment to do so. It takes only a little
bit of land, some seeds, and dedicated people to create what’s called a Monarch Waystation (驿站).
“What if we set up our own Monarch Waystation?” I suggested. “We’ll need people to help.”
Nana responded immediately and didn’t waste time to get started.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The next day, Nana presented the idea to her garden club and I talked to my friends.
Nana and I created a blog and frequently updated about the community’s efforts.
英语试卷（第10页，共10页）
