2024届高考英语作业考试化40分钟卷系列之最新模拟题 25 学生版

【2024届高考】英语作业考试化40分钟卷系列之最新模拟题 25第一部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分30分)第一节 (共7小题；每小题2.5分，满分17.5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（2024·河北·一模）Given that cancer is one of the deadliest diseases out there, any new development in our fight against it is highly praiseworthy. The latest breakthrough was made by Heman Bekele in 2023, a 14-year-old student from Virginia. The student has created a bar soap to treat skin cancer. Now, his findings have earned him the title of Americas Top Young Scientist.Bekele remembers he always saw people who were constantly hit by the glaring sun as a child. As he grew up and began to realize the risks like skin cancer were associated with sun exposure, the boy decided to come up with solutions.While similar treatments are available, Bekele hoped to work on a more affordable alternative, especially for those in developing countries. “I wanted to make my idea something that not only was great in terms of science but also could benefit as many people as possible,” Bekele says. It is often the simple solutions that are the most effective because soap is a daily routine for most people.With the guidance of Deborah Isabelle, a product engineering specialist, Bekele made his soap by mixing regular soap with compounds (化合物) that slowly reactivate dendritic (枝状的) cells. When the soap is applied, it releases toll-like receptors into our skin. These receptors attach onto dendritic cells which reactivate them. The reactivated dendritic cells then join with TN io12 cells to fight cancer cells. Rather than a cure, Bekeles soap aims to help peoples immune cells stay active while fighting skin cancer.For now, the young scientist hopes to improve his invention and create a non-profit to distribute the soap among those who need it most. “I believe that young minds can make a positive impact on the world,” Bekele said. “I have a strong desire to know how the physical world works and how to improve the lives of its inhabitants, and this challenge gives me the perfect platform to showcase my ideas.”1. Why is Bekeles childhood experience mentioned in paragraph 2?A. To show his genius for scientific creation.B. To express peoples eagerness for his soap.C. To explain his motivation to create the soap.D. To remind people of their similar memories.2. What does Bekele expect about his soap?A. It can be admirable for the design.B. It can be available to more people.C. It will be effective in curing any cancer.D. It will be pioneering in terms of science.3. What is paragraph 4 centered on?A. The treatment principle of the soap.B. The damage caused by skin cancer.C. The prevention measures of skin cancer.D. The professional evaluation of the soap.4. Which of the following can best describe Bekele?A. Creative and loyal.B. Ambitious and plain.C. Curious and adaptable.D. Sympathetic and curious.B（2024·河南南阳·一模）Nature has the power to alter an elements identity with time and space. This is evident by the transformative effect Britains deep coal mines have been showing after decades of being one of the biggest reasons for pollution. Now, theyre being employed to supply green energy to the town of Gateshead. The town is the first place to experience something like this in the country, but the success of the phenomenon has encouraged the authorities to apply it to other towns.In 2021, coal was just producing 2% of electricity in the UK. Most of the electricity in the country is being supplied through oil and gas. This has resulted in massive abandoned coal mines all across the country. As years went by, these mines were flooded with water, making it a source of geothermal（地热的） energy, which is used to generate heat and electricity. Gateshead hosts such a mine in its town, whose council, therefore, launched a mine water project in March 2023.The authorities put in a large central heat pump in the mine. Mine water can often sit with a temperature of 45. The water is then pumped using appliances to home heat pumps. The process increases the temperature further. The water then goes ahead and warms up the interior space and home water supply. After the heat from the water has been used, its sent back to the mine where it again goes through the same process. The project has been successful in supplying low-carbon heating to 350 high-rise buildings, a college and several office buildings.“Recovering heat from mine water below the ground within abandoned coal mines provides an exciting opportunity to generate a low-carbon secure supply of heat, benefitting people living or working in buildings on the coalfields,” said Gareth Farr, head of heat and by-product innovation at the Coal Authority.The water resources through the mines are estimated to be two billion cubic meters or half the amount of water in Loch Ness. Farr added, “With many millions of people living upon abandoned coalfields in Great Britain, the potential for mine water heat could be significant.”5. Wha