2024年云南省西雙版納勐海中學高考英語適應性試卷

第一部分 閱讀第一節閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。

• 1．Last week，we talked about the conflict between sleepy teenagers and early morning classes．Many people commented on our website．
     For example，Damla Ece in Turkey wrote：I agree with the idea of starting lessons later so teenagers can feel better in the morning．But sleeping more than seven hours can be wasting time for students．
     Tran in Vietnam disagreed：I think teenagers，on average，need eight to ten hours of sleep every day．It's useless to try to force them to concentrate while they can't concentrate．
     Afshin Heydari from Iran wrote：Schools should start early to avoid heavy traffic later in the morning．
     And Suze from Jordan wrote：When I was a teenager，I enjoyed taking my courses as early as possible．That way I could find a long time in the day to do my own activities．
     But Azra from Kyrgyzstan said：The reason why schools start early here is a lack of classrooms．
     And Joruji in Japan wrote：When I was a teenager，I used to get up before six to go to school，which was far from home，and I don't remember having problems．I think nowadays the Internet，TV games and cell phones make teens go to sleep later．
     Thirty-year-old Kika in Spain said：In my opinion，young people are very lazy．
     But Dennis Jin disagreed：For high school students in China，we must reach class at 6：20 in the morning and be back home usually at 10：00 in the evening．Then we'll have some extra schoolwork to do．Can you imagine how long could we sleep every day？
     Teenagers are not the only ones who suffer．Kathy in Canada wrote：My daughter likes complaining about everything in the morning，and I know that this is from lack of sleep．I wish schools should change their start time to 8：30 or 9：00 in the morning．
     And Naima Star in Libya wrote：Getting up so early in the morning and leaving the warm bed is so difficult，especially in the cold weather．It reminds me of that old song："It's nice to get up in the morning，but it's nicer to stay in bed．"
  
  （1）The passage is most likely to be taken from

  ．
  A．a personal letter
  B．a travel guide
  C．a geography book
  D．a radio broadcast
  （2）About teenagers' sleeping time，which people belong to one group？

  
  A．Joruji，Tran and Kika．
  B．Tran，Kathy and Dennis Jin．
  C．Suze，Kathy and Afshin Heydari．
  D．Suze，Tran and Afshin Heydari．
  （3）From Dennis Jin's words，we can see he expressed his

  ．
  A．amazement
  B．pleasure
  C．determination
  D．dissatisfaction
  （4）While giving his view，Suze took

  into consideration．
  A．his own habit
  B．political situation
  C．school environment
  D．traffic conditions
  組卷：120引用：2難度：0.6

  解析

• 2．    Carbon dioxide captured（捕捉） from the air could be turned into baking soda（小蘇打） and stored in the oceans，thanks to a newly identified material that researchers say could revolutionize the direct air capture（DAC） industry.
     For years，carbon capture technology has focused on capturing CO₂ from pollution sites before it enters the atmosphere，such as the chimneys of coal and steel plants.Extracting carbon directly from the air poses a greater challenge due to its low concentration and the need for more energy and materials.Consequently，current DAC plants are expensive to operate，with the cost of pulling a tonne of CO₂ from the air amounting to hundreds of US dollars.
     Arup SenGupta at Lehigh University in Bethlehem，Pennsylvania，and his colleagues have developed a new absorbent material called a sorbent，capable of pulling more CO₂ from the air than current materials，thus boosting the effectiveness of DAC by two to three times. "This material can be produced at very high capacity rapidly， "says SenGupta. "That definitely should make the process more cost-effective."
     The captured CO₂ can be changed into baking soda，by adding seawater.This can be safely stored in the ocean，which serves as an"endless sink"for captured CO₂.SenGupta suggests that releasing baking soda into the ocean wouldn't harm the environment；in fact，with a high PH level，the baking soda may help reverse ocean acid imbalance caused by CO₂ that is mixed with the ocean water.Eventually，DAC plants using this sorbent could be installed offshore，enabling countries without the potential for underground carbon storage to remove carbon from the atmosphere.
     Stuart Haszeldine at the University of Edinburgh praises the proposal as "elegant and clever chemistry" given the deep ocean's huge capacity.Still，it remains uncertain whether energy companies are willing to invest in the expansion of the global market.Additionally，there may be legal barriers to releasing the baking soda，potentially classified as industrial waste，into the ocean.
  
  （1）What is a major problem of current DAC plants？

  
  A．They are not time-saving.
  B．They are not cost-effective.
  C．They find it hard to capture CO₂.
  D．They find it dangerous to extract CO₂.
  （2）What can we learn about the sorbent mentioned in the passage？

  
  A．It has entered mass production.
  B．It can be safely stored in the ocean.
  C．It can change CO₂ into baking soda.
  D．It might be a breakthrough in the DAC industry.
  （3）What does the underlined word "reverse" mean？

  
  A．Change.
  B．Accelerate.
  C．Maintain.
  D．Prevent.
  （4）What's the last paragraph mainly about？

  
  A．Potential benefits of the research findings.
  B．Supporting evidence for the research results.
  C．A further explanation of the research methods.
  D．Certain concerns about the research application.
  組卷：2引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

• 3．Maricel Apatan，22，stands in the kitchen of the Edsa Shangi-La Hotel in Manila，preparing to decorate a cheese cake.It would seem to be a routine task for a cake chef，but Maricel is no ordinary chef-she has no hands.
     Maricel has come a long way since the day in September 2000 when she and her uncle were attacked near their farm.Fortunately，both of them survived，but the 11-year-old girl lost her hands.In 2004，she entered a Manila training centre for people with disabilities.She learned how to write and do housework and，more importantly，came to terms with her disability.
     After graduating from high school，she took a two-year Hotel and Restaurant Management course and flourished even though she was the only disabled student in the course.After she moved back to Manila to continue her studies，the media started reporting on this determined young woman.She didn't shy away from the attention. "I wanted others living with disabilities to believe it's possible to live a normal life，" Maricel says.
     When managers at the Edsa Shangi-La Hotel saw Maricel on television，they hired her as part of the hotel's Care for People project.She has also accomplished her goal of inspiring others.One of them is Ronelyn Calumpiano，a 21-year-old with cerebral palsy （腦癱）.She saw Maricel on television and was moved by her confidence.Ronelyn will soon start classes and is already planning a career in IT.
     Maricel's three younger sisters have moved to Manila.She pays for the rent of their small apartment，while their parents look after their family farm in Mindanao. "It is difficult to make ends meet，but I won't lose hope.I believe anything is possible if you dream，work hard and pray."
  
  （1）Which of the following is NOT true about Maricel？

  
  A．She survived while her uncle did not.
  B．She didn't shy away from public attention.
  C．She has inspired some disabled people.
  D．She managed to make a living by herself.
  （2）The underlined word "flourished" in Paragraph 3 is similar to "

  ".
  A．was rejected
  B．was employed
  C．recovered well
  D．developed well
  （3）What does the author want to tell us in the text？

  
  A．We should be determined and never lose hope.
  B．We shouldn't look down upon the disabled.
  C．We should help those who suffer from disabilities.
  D．We should feel sympathetic for the unfortunate.
  （4）"Maricel is no ordinary chef" because

  .
  A．she is better than other chefs
  B．she is physically disabled
  C．she can do a routine task
  D．she is good at decorating cakes
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

• 4．The Trans-Siberian Railway is a single train line that crosses nearly the complete length of Russia，from Moscow to Vladivostok.It covers a total of 5，772 miles，running from Europe to Asia.Unlike the longest flight in the world，which just began transporting passengers in 2018，the Trans-Siberian Railway started its business in 1916.
     Anyone who has taken this long journey，or even just part of it，will tell you that it travels at a rather slow speed，passing through some amazing，remote areas of Russia.You don't have to make the full journey without stopping.Instead，you're recommended to get off where there are attractive views，since it stops in some pretty fantastic places.But you certainly can take the full journey non-stop.If you do，the trip will take about 144 hours-six full days!
     You can book tickets with travel agencies.You can also make the booking online and tickets will be sent to your hotel or personal address.Children under 4 years old accompanied by adults can travel free，but cannot take up a seat.A child ticket needs to be bought if you want to get a seat for the child.
     There are longer railway services in the transportation world，but only one of them is a passenger line as some longer routes transport goods，not travellers.This railway may not be the fastest or the most modern，but it's clearly still an important player in the transportation world!
  
  （1）Why is the longest flight mentioned in the first paragraph？

  
  A．To compare the two different ways of transport.
  B．To state the Trans-Siberian Railway is out of date.
  C．To explain how long the Trans-Siberian Railway covers.
  D．To show the great history of the Trans-Siberian Railway.
  （2）Which of the following statements about the Trans-Siberian Railway is TRUE？

  
  A．A non-stop journey is suggested.
  B．It takes six full days to finish a non-stop trip.
  C．Children are always free of charge on this trip.
  D．It is the longest railway in the transportation world.
  （3）Where does this passage probably come from？

  
  A．A history textbook.
  B．A science fiction.
  C．A business journal.
  D．A travel magazine.
  組卷：4引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

第二節閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

• 5．根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
      Have you ever watched a legal drama and found yourself wondering what everyone's talking about？On TV or in movies，it might not be that important to know what everything means—but it's different if you're really living through a legal drama. （1）

  
      In fact，it matters so much that steps are being taken in some English-speaking countries to make legal language simpler. （2）

  In March 2023，the Colorado Politics website reported that a local judge had begun adding simple explanations to her decisions to make them easier to understand when people who didn't have lawyers were representing themselves in court.This is often known as writing in"plain（簡單的） language"，or"plain English".
      （3）

  Set up in 1983，an international organization called Clarity encourages the use of plain language in legal documents.Clarity says it wants to give power back to people by allowing them to understand things that may be important to them.
      As plain language supporters say，it's a matter of equality：making sure everyone has easy access to information，whatever their educational background—or whether they speak English as a second language. （4）

  It even has laws explaining when plain language must be used in things like government documents.The US and New Zealand have also introduced laws designed to encourage clear language and reduce jargon（術語）.
      （5）

  They argue that plain language can be less proper than legal vocabulary.But for many others，the use of plain language—even along with a more difficult text—has a great many advantages.For example，we can get plain language subtitles（字幕） on our favorite legal dramas.
  
  A.So it can be understood by everyone.
  B.How can we understand the language easily？
  C.Then，understanding the language really matters.
  D.However，some legal professionals have different ideas.
  E.The plain language has a great influence on people's life.
  F.The plain language movement has been developing for many years.
  G.Canada has long encouraged plain language in government documents.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

第二部分 語言運用第一節閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

• 6．Years ago，an important event happened in my life which would change it forever.I met Kurt Kampmeir of Success Motivation（動機；積極性）Incorporation for breakfast.While we were（1）

  ，Kurt asked me， "John，what is your（2）

  for personal growth？" Never at a loss for words，I tried to find things in my life that might（3）

  for growth.I told him about the activities in which I was（4）

  .And I went into a（5）

  on how hard I worked and the gains I was making.I must have talked for ten minutes.Kurt（6）

  patiently，but then he（7）

  smiled and said， "You don't have a personal plan for growth，do you？"
     "No，actually." I（8）

  .
     "You know，" Kurt said simply，"growth is not a（n）（9）

  process."
     And that's when it（10）

  me.I hadn't done anything（11）

  to make myself better.And at that moment，I made the（12）

  ：I will develop and follow a personal growth plan for my（13）

  .
     That night，I talked to my wife about my（14）

  with Kurt and what I had learned.I（15）

  her the workbook and tapes Kurt was selling.We（16）

  that Kurt wasn't just trying to make a sale.He was offering a（17）

  for us to change our lives and achieve our dreams.
     Several important things happened that day.First，we decided to（18）

  the reality.But more importantly，we made a promise to（19）

  together as a couple.Form that day on，we learned together，traveled together，and sacrificed together.It was a（20）

  decision.While too many couples grow apart，we were growing together.
  
  

  （1）	A．working	B．preparing	C．thinking	D．eating
  （2）	A．suggestion	B．demand	C．plan	D．request
  （3）	A．appeal	B．stand	C．call	D．look
  （4）	A．involved	B．trapped	C．lost	D．bathed
  （5）	A．thought	B．discussion	C．speech	D．debate
  （6）	A．counted	B．listened	C．drank	D．explained
  （7）	A．eagerly	B．gradually	C．gratefully	D．finally
  （8）	A．admitted	B．interrupted	C．apologized	D．complained
  （9）	A．automatic	B．slow	C．independent	D．changing
  （10）	A．confused	B．informed	C．pleased	D．struck
  （11）	A．casually	B．purposely	C．carefully	D．patiently
  （12）	A．comment	B．announcement	C．decision	D．arrangement
  （13）	A．life	B．career	C．performance	D．investment
  （14）	A．contract	B．conversation	C．idea	D．argument
  （15）	A．lent	B．sold	C．showed	D．taught
  （16）	A．recalled	B．defined	C．recognized	D．declared
  （17）	A．tool	B．skill	C．rule	D．way
  （18）	A．promote	B．face	C．handle	D．deliver
  （19）	A．grow	B．survive	C．move	D．gather
  （20）	A．difficult	B．sudden	C．firm	D．wise
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

第二節閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。

• 7．閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。
      A strong vocabulary is essential for effective communication.Not only does it help students express their （1）

  （thought） and ideas more clearly，but it also makes them a more persuasive speaker or writer in the future，thus（2）

  （increase） their confidence in social and （3）

  （profession） situations.
      Research shows that general vocabulary knowledge is a good predictor of an academic （4）

  （achieve）.Between kindergarten and Grade 12，students with （5）

  average of over 30-minute reading per day may encounter about 13.7 million words in total. （6）

  （brief），the more students read，the more words they know，and the more success they see at school.
      Building a strong vocabulary （7）

  （require） consistent effort and practice.Reading is the best way （8）

  （build） vocabulary.Read books，magazines，and newspapers（9）

  cover a wide range of topics，and pay attention to unfamiliar words.Look up their meanings and try using them in con text as often as possible，because the key（10）

  building a strong vocabulary is to use it regularly.Actually，the more students use them，the more they will become a part of their everyday vocabulary.
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.4

  解析

第三部分 寫作第一節

• 8．假定你是某中學學生會主席李華，為了豐富同學們的課外生活，你校將舉辦一次"音樂周"活動，請你設計一份海報，內容如下：
  1.活動時間；
  2.活動內容；
  3.報名截止日期。
  注意：
  1.寫作詞數應為80左右；
  2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
  Music Week Is Coming_____________________
  Students' Union
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.3

  解析

第二節

• 9．閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。
      Rocky Lyons was five years old when his mother，Kelly，was driving along the country road with him.He was asleep on the front seat of their truck，with his feet resting on her lap.As his mom drove carefully down the winding country road，she turned onto a narrow bridge.The truck hit a rock and slid off the road.She attempted to bring it back up onto the road by pressing hard on the gas pedal （踏板） and turning the steering wheel to the left.But Rocky's foot got caught between her leg and the steering wheel and she lost control of the truck.
      The truck fell into a 20-foot ravine （峽谷）.When it hit the bottom，Rocky woke up."What happened，Mom？"he asked."Our wheels are pointing toward the sky."
      Kelly was seriously wounded and blinded by blood."I'll get you out，Mom，"announced Rocky，who had surprisingly escaped injury.He climbed out from under Kelly，slid through the open window and tried to pull his mother out.But she didn't move.
      "Just let me sleep，"begged Kelly，who was out of consciousness （意識）.Rocky insisted，"Mom，you can't go to sleep."
      Rocky managed to push Kelly out of the truck and told her he'd climb up to the road and stop a car to get help.Fearing that no one would be able to see her little boy in the dark，Kelly refused to let him go alone.Instead they slowly moved up to the road.The pain was so great that Kelly wanted to give up，but Rocky wouldn't let her.
  注意：
  （1）續寫詞數應為150左右；
  （2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
      Rocky kept repeating the inspirational phrase，"I know you can.I know you can."
  ______
      Rocky's deeds were big news.
  ______
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.3

  解析