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【赢在高考·黄金8卷】备战2024年高考英语模拟卷（广东专用）
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（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：120分）
第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，共37.5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。
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Top Affordable All-Inclusive Resorts to Visit in 2023
These reasonably priced all-inclusive resorts chosen by U. S. News ensure a memorable travel
experience that won’t break the bank.
Iberostar Selection Cancún: Cancún, Mexico
Facilities and activities abound at Iberostar Selection Cancún, one of the best all-inclusive family
resorts in Cancún. The price covers all of the bases at this five-star establishment : meals and drinks,
free Wi-Fi connectivity, 10 pools, a children’s program, a FIFA regulation soccer field, live evening
entertainment, tennis, parking and a fitness center. Extras like babysitting and beauty salon services are
available for a fee. The guest rooms include room service, coffee makers, daily minibar service and
more.
Catalonia Royal La Romana: Bayahibe, Dominican Republic
Catalonia Royal La Romana is an adults-only, all-inclusive property in the small resort town of
Bayahibe, which sits about 45 miles southwest of Punta Cana. With fewer than 120 guest rooms and
suites, this resort differs from the larger complexes found across the Dominican Republic.
Accommodations are decorated in neutral colors with pops of sea foam green, offering free Wi-Fi,
bathrobes, a minibar, and towels for the pool and beach; some rooms even have swim-up access. Sports
facilities, a private beach, a swimming pool and a solarium are also accessible.
Bahia Principe Luxury Runaway Bay: Jamaica
Located around 45 miles east of Montego Bay, near the major airport, Bahia Principe Luxury
Runaway Bay offers an upscale adults-only experience. With 525 rooms, there are plenty of white sand
beaches right alongside the property offering hammocks (吊床) , a bar and waiter service. This resort
also boasts three interconnected swimming pools; for something livelier, enjoy an array of aquatic
sports such as kayaking, snorkeling and catamaran sailing. The earthy toned rooms offer comfort with
canopy beds, robes, slippers, 24-hour room service, a living room, and a balcony.
Fiesta Resort Central Pacific: Puntarenas. Costa RicaThis all-inclusive resort sits just under 50 miles from Costa Rica’s capital city, San Jose, and has
the unusual feature of a volcanic black sand beach at its doorstep. Whether you’re lounging there or
near the pool, the resort’s lush gardens give the feel of a tropical paradise. Activities include hits like
kayaking and beach volleyball, as well as some more unique options like a coffee class and palm
weaving. Eating and drinking are well catered, with three main restaurants, a snack bar and another four
bars, including poolside options. However, visiting the pristine rainforests or tropical islands in the area
isn’t included in the rates.
1. Which of the following is free in Iberostar Selection Cancun?
A. Babysitting service. B. A coffee-making course.
C. A kid’s program. D. Service in a beauty salon.
2. Where can you swim directly to your room?
A. In Iberostar Selection Cancún. B. In Catalonia Royal La Romana.
C. In Bahia Principe Luxury Runaway Bay. D. In Fiesta Resort Central Pacific.
3. What do the resorts in Jamaica and Costa Rica have in common?
A. The rooms have a balcony.
B. Some water sports are available.
C. There are various restaurant options.
D. They offer visits to the rainforest nearby.
B
I was cutting up lettuce (生菜) in the kitchen when I suddenly remembered watching a video about
putting the lettuce stub (残余部分) in water to grow a whole new vegetable. So I took out a wide-
mouthed mug (大杯) and placed the stub into it, gave it a little water, and placed it by the window.
On a snowy morning, I noticed the first sign. A first small leaf from its heart spread out. A tiny
green flag of hope. Beaten, but not defeated. Within days, it was impossible to see the cuts where I had
removed the leaves. The growth was explosive. And when I lifted the blossoming head out of the mug,
tiny root threads fell down, seeking for the earth. What is growing here? Lettuce or hope?
If I were a lettuce in a similar condition, I’d want to doubtfully assess where I found myself before
being devoted to full growth. Yet for this lettuce, my inadequate offering of water and a place by a
window was enough for it to decide to reclaim itself again. It grew in a mug of water, in faith. This is
the heart of this lettuce: alive, strong and fearless. It deserved a name. I decided to call it Monty.
Monty wanted to grow, as we all do. I think I gave him a little love and freedom. Those two
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an expression of joy, which is life itself. With the right ingredients, this is the tendency of all living
things.
Monty still lives in a mug, but I’m going to transplant him outside. He deserves to become his full
self. The only problem I see now is my capacity to support Monty. I hope I have enough of a green
finger.
I’m surprised to find myself where I am. Maybe Monty is, too. I have the same choice as he does:
give in and decay (腐烂), or start again. The prospect of starting again is discouraging. But my lettuce-
friend, Monty, leads the way. I can only hope to be as brave.
4. Why did the author put the stub in water?
A. To hope that it would grow. B. To decorate the nice mug.
C. To conduct an experiment. D. To remove his bad mood.
5. What is the first sign of life in the author’s eyes?
A. The remaining stub. B. The small leaf.
C. The disappearing cuts. D. The tiny root threads.
6. How would the author feel if in the lettuce’s situation?
A. Hesitant. B. Fearless. C. Confident. D. Annoyed.
7. Which can be a suitable title of the passage?
A. Enjoy your own life to the fullest. B. Believe in yourself when in trouble.
C. Never be afraid to restart yourself. D. Give freedom to the heart in a way.
C
In nature, octopuses (章鱼) hunt mainly with their sense of touch, using their eight arms to feel out
their environment for hidden creatures. Researchers at the University of Minnesota recently studied a
different way octopuses hunt—when they identify prey (猎物) based on sight. The study findings show
that the marine creatures are quite consistent and methodical in how they approach prey.
Lead researcher Trevor Wardill and his team placed California two-spot octopuses into water tanks,
hiding them in caves where they would have one eye looking out. They then placed either fiddler crabs
or white shrimp in the tanks to see how the octopuses would try to catch them, capturing the
interactions on video. The crabs and shrimp behave differently when trying to escape from predators (捕
猎者), so using both species gave the researchers an opportunity to see whether this led the octopuses to
use a different arm for hunting depending on the prey.
Wardill’s team found that the octopuses almost always used the same arm to grab their prey.
Specifically, the second arm from the middle of the octopuses’ body, on the same side of their body asthe eye, caught the prey. If they needed more arms to grab prey, they would use the ones next to the
second arm.
The octopuses also attacked differently depending on the prey. When faced with crabs, an octopus
would move suddenly on top of the crab with its whole body. However, when catching shrimp, the
octopuses would take one arm and reach out very slowly toward the shrimp, then grab it and latch (缠
住) onto it with its other arms to pull it in.
Wardill and his team hope to do more research. They want to study the octopus’s brain as it attacks
pre y to develop a better understanding of what role the creature’s nervous system plays in selecting the
arms it uses.
8. What is the recent study mainly about?
A. Octopuses’ ability to hide itself. B. Octopuses’ way to track prey.
C. Octopuses’ hunting mode via eyes. D. Octopuses’ method of perceiving the environment.
9. What can we learn about the octopuses in the study?
A. They adopt different strategies to hunt. B. They stretch arms slowly to catch crabs.
C. They move suddenly to prey on shrimps. D. They use the second arm to catch prey anytime.
10. What does the follow-up test aim to find out about the octopuses?
A. Whether they’re nervous in hunting. B. How their nerves work during hunting.
C. How they choose their arms in hunting. D. Whether they use their brain during hunting.
11. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Octopuses: Skillful Hunters B. Octopuses: One-armed Predators
C. Octopuses: A Sharp-eyed Species D. Octopuses: A Mysterious Creature
D
Think “art”. What comes to your mind? Is it Greek or Roman sculptures in the Louvre, or Chinese
paintings in the Palace Museum? Or maybe, just maybe, it’s a dancing pattern of lights?
The artworks by American artist Janet Echelman look like colourful floating clouds when they are
lit up at night. Visitors to one of her artworks in Vancouver could not only enjoy looking at it, they
could also interact with it-literally. They did this by using their phones to change its colours and
patterns. Exhibits such as these are certainly new and exciting, but are they really art?
Whatever your opinion, people have been expressing their thoughts and ideas through art for
thousands of years. To do this, they have used a variety of tools and technologies. Yet Michelangelo and
others have been labelled (定义) as “artists”, but not “technicians”. This means that art and technology,
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Today, however, technological advances have led to a combination of art and technology. As a
result, the art world is changing greatly. Now art is more accessible to us than ever before. Take for
example one of China’s most famous paintings from the Song Dynasty, Along the River During the
Qingming Festival. As this artwork is rarely on display, people have sometimes queued up to six hours
for a chance to see it. Once in front of the painting, they only have limited time to spend taking in its
five metres of scenes along the Bian River in Bianjing. Thanks to technology however, millions more
people have been able to experience a digital version of this painting. Three-dimensional (3D)
animation means that viewers can see the characters move around and interact with their surroundings.
They can also watch as the different scenes change from daylight into nighttime.
The art-tech combination (结合) is also changing our concepts of “art” and the “artist”. Not only
can we interact with art, but also take part in its creation. With new technological tools at our fingertips,
more and more people are exploring their creative sides. The result has been exciting new art forms,
such as digital paintings and videos.
However, where technology will take art next is anyone’s guess. But one thing is for sure—with so
many artists exploring new possibilities, we can definitely expect the unexpected.
12. What’s the function of the first paragraph?
A. To explain the art. B. To introduce the topic.
C. To give the background. D. To give a definition.
13. Why is “Michelangelo” referred to in the third paragraph?
A. To show he is a famous artist.
B. To show he is also a technician.
C. To show art is different from technology.
D. To show art is the same as technology.
14. What’s mainly talked about in the passage?
A. The history of technology and art.
B. The relation of technology and art.
C. The future of technology and art.
D. The examples of technology and art.
15. What can we know about the author’s attitude to the combination of art and technology ?
A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Doubtful. D. Uncertain
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，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。We’re fortunate to have access to the dynamic network technology, which provides rich resources
for learning, connecting and entertaining ourselves. 16 The same tool that can enhance our work
efficiency also has the power to trap us in a web of distractions (分心之事).
17 An astonishing 84.4% of us, on average, report being distracted at work. There are some
usual suspects. Emails steal the attention of 26%. Phone calls and texts influence a massive 43%.
Coworkers shift the attention of 27%. And the Internet, with its infinite source of information and
entertainment, distracts 41% of us. What’s more, a survey reveals that an overwhelming 67% of
workers say that their work is often affected by the excessive time spent on meetings and calls.
These distractions are more than mere annoyances. 18 It is their lasting impact that makes
it impossible for us to focus on any single task. In this way, they greatly reduce our work efficiency.
A study offers more insight into our struggle with distractions. It found that our brain waves
pulsate (搏动) at different frequencies depending on the type of external stimuli. The rhythm is faster
for automatic stimuli but slows down for tasks we consciously choose to focus on. 19
Just think about it: You’re involved in a project, and then your phone receives a text message. 20
And regaining your focus might be harder than you anticipate, The same goes for that catchy news
headline or an interesting social media post that catches your eye-pulling you away from your task and
making you lost in the sea of distractions.
A. But it is double-edged.
B. Some distractions can be avoided.
C. Statistics reveal how common this issue is.
D. They’re also persistent and endless in getting our attention.
E. The sound of it is loud enough to interrupt your concentration.
F. Stimulating our interest and increasing the speed of our work are important.
G. This makes maintaining focus in the noisy world an ever-increasing challenge.
第二部分 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)
When I studied in my high school, I did an experiment about how the temperature affected the
growth of a plant. That experiment made me 21 that science teaches us the domino effect (多
米诺效应) in the environment. It teaches people our 22 so we know where we are from. That
day I 23 decided to be a scientist and that will be my greatest ambition in life. Ever since that
day I have studied harder 24 in all my science-related subjects. After school I do much
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One of my 26 in becoming a scientist is Barbara McClintock. She has been awarded the
1983 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. At 25 she already had her PhD in botany and after that she
started her 27 as the leader in the development of maize cytogenetics (玉米细胞遗传学) and
she was 28 to that research for the rest of her life.
If I am lucky and given the 29 to achieve my ambition as a scientist, I want to be like
Doctor McClintock. She 30 something that helped the other scientists 31 the thing
about genetics that did not just help her generation but also the future generation.
I know I will be able to achieve my 32 as long as I put my heart and perseverance into it.
If I am lucky enough to achieve my goal, I will share my 33 with all the kids who also love
science and want to become scientists. My future will be as 34 as the stars in the night sky.
My future is still far but I will make the most of all in the 35 to achieve my greatest ambition
of becoming a scientist.
21. A. doubt B. realize C. wonder D. value
22. A. school B. origin C. growth D. study
23. A. easily B. hardly C. partly D. firmly
24. A. especially B. possibly C. properly D. separately
25. A. happy B. popular C. careful D. real
26. A. experiences B. persuasions C. inspirations D. generations
27. A. career B. attempt C. praise D. science
28. A. devoted B. invited C. linked D. attached
29. A. reason B. freedom C. right D. opportunity
30. A. heard B. expected C. discovered D. awarded
31. A. set out B. figure out C. stick out D. take out
32. A. fame B. reward C. dream D. stage
33. A. information B. decision C. light D. fortune
34. A. bright B. capable C. proud D. brave
35. A. lesson B. mind C. present D. heart
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。
The long-awaited moment arrived. As an epic (史诗) 36 brings back to life some of the
most iconic poets from the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the highly 37 (anticipate) animated movie
Chang’an held its premiere (首映) in 38 was once its namesake city, now known as Xi’an, the
provincial capital of Shaanxi province on July 2.Produced by Light Chaser Animation, 39 Beijing-based animated studio known for its
focus on tales inspired by traditional culture and legends, the film 40 (schedule) for a
nationwide release on July 8.
41 a runtime of 168 minutes, the longest of any Chinese animated movie to date, Chang’an
describes the decades-long friendship of Li Bai, arguably the country’s most beloved poet, and Gao Shi,
his close friend and a noted poet as well, and also 42 (reveal) the dynasty’s transition from peak
prosperity to decline due to the unrest caused by An Lushan, who was once one of Emperor Xuanzong’s
most favored 43 (general).
Xie Junwei, who co-directs the movie with Zou Jing, says that he made multiple trips to Xi’an in
search of inspiration during the production, 44 (add) that the small statues and ancient paintings
exhibited at the Shaanxi History Museum provided them with 45 (value) ideas for the film.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是校报记者李华，请你给半年前来你校学习的英国交换生Edward写一封邮件，约他
做一次采访。 内容包括：
1.采访的内容；
2.采访的时间和地点。
注意：
1.词数 80 左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Edward,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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。
It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops
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If we didn’t see some rain soon, we would lose everything. It was on this day that I learned the true
lesson of sharing and saw the best miracle (奇迹) in my life.
I was making lunch for the family in the kitchen when I saw my six-year-old son, Billy, walking
toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort trying to be as still as possible. Minutes
after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again toward the house. I went back to make
sandwiches, thinking that whatever task he had been doing was completed.
Moments later, however, he was once again walking toward the woods. This activity went on for
over an hour. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his
journey.
He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked, very careful not to spill (洒出) the water
he held. I stepped closer as he went into the woods. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he
did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose, I thought. As I came closer, I saw the most
amazing sight. Several large deer stood in front of him. Billy walked right up to them, I almost
screamed at him to get away. A huge buck was dangerously close. But the buck neither threatened him
nor even moved as Billy knelt down. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering
from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lifting its head with great effort to drink the water in my
boy’s hands.
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。
When the water was gone, Billy jumped up to run back to the house.
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This time I joined him, with a small pot of water from the kitchen.
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