广东湛江市2024届高三下学期4月二模考试 英语 .docx

2024 年湛江市普通高考第二次模拟测试 英 语 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号除黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选 涂其他 答案标号。 回答非 选择题时，将答案写在 答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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 Here are some things that you can buy as gifts for your fr i ends who are birdwatchers. A window-mounted bird feeder One way to guarantee a close-up look at the birds in your garden is to bring them all the way to the house. This bird feeder is solidly built with strong suction （吸） cups that you can tie to your windows, giving you a good view of your winged visitors. A pair of binoculars Binoculars are a birdwatcher's best friend! They work like two small telescopes joined together, allowing you to use both eyes to see distant birds as if they were right in front of you. They're perfect for spotting feathered friends in the wild, whether the birds are high up in the trees or soaring across the sky. When you peer through them, you get a view that makes every little detail of the birds — their colors, beaks, and even the texture of their feathers. The Robin: A Biography by Stephen Moss This beautifully illustrated book draws readers into the mysterious world of Britain's favourite bird, the red robin — a familiar sight in all winter gardens, but as naturalist Stephen Moss demonstrates, one we hardly know. Combining convinci ng storytelling with biological fact, Moss guides us through a year in the life of the robin, from the moment it hatches from its egg to its all too timely mortality （死亡） — the robin tends to live a mere 13 months, adding to its precious quality. A reusable thermal bottle Every good birding expedition needs a bottle of steaming hot tea. A reusable bottle decorated with lifelike drawings of classic British birds combines a natural aesthetic （美感） with practicality. It can keep not only hot drinks but also cold drinks. 21. What do we know about binoculars? A. They can attract birds to your house, B. They show images in black and white. C. They can provide detailed views of birdwatching. D. They're too heavy to carry for birdwatchers. 22. What does The Robin: A Biography tell us about? A. The birth of a bird. B. The death of a bird. C. The quantity of a bird. D. The lifetime of a bird. 23. Which gift may attract birds to one's house? A. A window-mounted bird feeder. B. A pair of binoculars. C. The Robin: A Biography. D. A reusable thermal bottle B Lexi is just a little girl from Canada who found herself in a heart-stopping situation. It started off as a normal car trip. Angela Shymanski, Lexi's mom, was at the wheel, navigating the tricky roads of the Rockies with her daughter Lexi and her baby Peter i n the car. An unexpected animal ran into the road. Angela swerved （突然转向） to avoid the animal. Unfortunately, their car was off the road, falling down a steep embankment （路堤） . The crash was nothing short of terrifying. Angela ended up with a broken back. She was unconscious, and unable to help her babies. Meanwhile, baby Peter's cries echoed in the chaos. But Lexi, only five years old, didn't freeze. Instead, she showed courage that would leave many grown-ups in awe. She quickly jumped into action. The little girl, without even shoes on her feet, wrestled free from her seatbelt and climbed the 40-foot embankment. Once she reached the top, Lexi did everything she could to flag down a passing car in order to get help for her mom and brother. Lexi's insistence finally paid off. A car stopped, and the people inside didn't hesitate to help her call for emergency services. When the paramedics （护理人员） arrived, they found Angela in a severe sta