广东省东莞市光明中学2024学年高考冲刺押题（最后一卷）英语试卷含解析.doc

2024学年高考英语模拟试卷注意事项1．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置．3．请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符．4．作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效．5．如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗．第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．When tension ________ in a relationship between two people, a frequent way of dealing with this is to send messages through a third person.A．arouses B．arises C．rises D．raises2．The house ______ I live in is very small.A． that B． whom C． when D． what3．________ amazed us greatly was that Linda could speak five languages.A．That B．What C．Which D．Why4．— Mum, little Ray broke his toys again!—It doesn't matter. You see, accidents _____happen.A．shall B．should C．must D．will5．Computers can do nothing．But once ______what to do, they show extraordinary power to do a great deal．A．to program B．being programmedC．programmed D．having programmed6．—When did you return last Friday?—It was not until midnight ______ it was raining hard.A．when B．whichC．that D．before7．— Who recommended Nancy for the post?— It was James ______ admiration for her was obvious.A．who B．that C．whose D．whom8．Those successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity ________ sight matters more than hearing.A．when B．whose C．which D．where9．Like all parents in the world，we want you to grow up in a world __________ is full of love and kindness.A．where B．thatC．when D．what10．(2013·福建) _____________ basic first-aid techniques will help you respond quickly to emergencies.A．Known B．Having knownC．Knowing D．Being known11．The online word “selfie” is gaining ______ and more and more people tend to use it nowadays.A．access B．admissionC．control D．currency12．－What about inviting Tracy to host the party?－Good idea! She is very quick in mind. Oh, _______, here she comes.A．don’t pull my leg B．a little bird told meC．speak of the devil D．it’s a piece of cake13．--- What caused the party to be put off? --- ______ the invitations.A．Tom delayed sending B．Tom’s delaying sendingC．Tom delaying to send D．Tom delayed to send14．The kitchen is often the busiest room in a household, so it’s important to make sure it well.A．smoothes B．functions C．pays D．measures15．It is sometimes said that a society can be judged ____the way it cares ____ its weakest members.A．on; about B．by; for C．under; with D．with; on16．—Amazing! You wear slippers at work.—Don’t you know it’s a fashion?A．must B．should C．can D．may17．The maple trees turn a brilliant red in autumn, adding another to the colors in the harvest season.A．theme B．versionC．category D．dimension18．After a long absence, I went back to college, _______ to pick up where I’d left off.A．hoping B．hopeC．to hope D．hoped19．________is known to us is that tobacco contains nicotine and other harmful products，so you should give up smoking.A．As B．ItC．What D．Which20．Mary_______ to writing classes every night since June and the course will end this week.A．had gone B．has been goingC．is going D．went第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

21．（6分） Why do you go to the library? For books, yes--but you like books because they tell stories. You hope to get lost in a story or be transported into someone else's life. At one type of library, you can do just that--even though there's not a single book.At a Human Library, instead of books, you can “borrow” people. Individuals volunteer as human “books” and participants in the event can “read” the book--meaning they would have a one-on-one conversation with the volunteer and share in a dialogue about that individual's experience. “Books” are volunteers from all walks of life who have experienced discrimination (歧视) based on race, religion, class, gender identity, age, lifestyle choices, disability and other aspects of their lifeFor a certain amount of time, you can ask them questions and listen to their stories, which are as fascinating and as attractive as any you can find in a book. Many of the stories have to do with some kind of stereotype. You can speak with a refugee (难民), a soldier suffering from PTSD, a homeless person or a woman living with HIV. The Human Library encourages people to challenge their own long-held beliefs-to truly get to know, and learn from someone they might otherwise make a quick judgment about.According to its website, the Human Library is “a place where difficult questions are expected, appreciated and answered.” It provides the opportunity for the community to share and understand the experiences of others in their community.The Human Library Organization came to be in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2000. Ronni Abergel, his brother Dany, and some colleagues hosted a four-day during a major Northern European festival, hoping to raise awareness about violence among youth. After the success of this event, Abergel found。