广东省广州市天河区2024届高三下学期综合测试（二） 英语 含答案

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2024 届天河区普通高中毕业班综合测试（二）
英 语
本试卷共 8页，满分 120 分。考试用时 120 分钟。
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的学校、姓名、班级、座位号和考生号
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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
Some of the greatest discoveries in science have been completely accidental. Then again, maybe science had a
little help...
Ice Candy
One of America’s favorite summertime treats came about thanks to a particularly cold night in the San Francisco
Bay area in 1905. That’s when 11-year-old Frank Epperson forgot a glass containing powdered soda mix, water and a
wooden stick out at the doorway overnight. The next morning, Frank discovered the mixture had frozen around the
stick. He popped it out of the cup, licked it…and summers were never the same!
Safety Glass
In 1903, French chemist Édouard Bénédictus accidentally dropped a glass bottle. To his surprise, the glass
cracked but wasn’t broken into pieces. Out of curiosity, he checked it carefully. As it turned out, the bottle hadn’t been
cleaned properly and was coated with a thin film of a kind of liquid plastic. A happy accident led to the discovery of
safety glass.
YInMn Blue
In 2009, Mas Subramanian, a professor of materials science at Oregon State University, was testing out new
materials for electronics in his lab with graduate students. A mixture of metal s went into the furnace. What came out
was a striking blue mixture. The first new blue since cobalt (深蓝) was discovered in 1802, is called “YInMn Blue.”
Penicillin
In 1928, Scottish researcher Alexander Fleming returned to his lab after a two-week vacation only to discover
that mold (霉菌) from an open window had made an uncovered dish of bacteria dirty. Strangely enough, the mold
stopped the bacteria from growing, giving the world its first antibiotic.
21. Which discovery has a relatively short history?
A. Ice candy. B. Safety glass. C. YInMn Blue. D. Penicillin.
22. What do the four discoveries have in common?
A Science helped a lot. B. Lab experiments laid a basis.
C. They were made by scientists. D. They were made by chance.
23. Who are the intended readers of the text?
A. Science students. B. Curiosity seekers. C. Science researchers. D. The general public.
B
Occasionally, doctors become patients too. While I wouldn’t wish ill-health on anyone, it can be an inspiring
lesson for medical professionals to suddenly be on the other side.
This happened to me a few months ago when I had a kidney stone, which had decided to make its unwelcome
presence known in a rather romantic fashion just as I was going out for dinner. The pain came from absolutely
nowhere but within minutes I was incapacitated. I was quite taken ab ack by how astonishingly painful it was.
As a doctor, I initially refused to believe that anything was seriously wrong, because I have witnessed countless
individuals come to the emergency room convinced they are dying only for nothing more than trapped wind and then
creep (蹑手蹑脚) out as they burp (打嗝) loudly and the pain disappears. However, the unbearable pain continued to
exist, forcing me to acknowledge that this was indeed more than just a stubborn burp,
I was particularly pleased to read afterwards in a medical textbook that renal colic, as the pain is known, is the
“most painful event a person can endure, often described as being worse than childbirth.” It’s no wonder chronic (慢
性的) pain drives people mad. While doctors talk about pain and its management, it’s hard to put into words how
exhausting it really is until you’ve experienced it for yourself.
During my time in hospital, I interacted with numerous doctors, each exhibiting professionalism and kindness but
one stuck out in my mind. He was actually the most junior of them all, but something about his manner was incredibly
calming and comforting. Whenever he came to my bed to speak to me, he knelt down so he was at my eye level. This
simple act rid me of the stress that other healthcare professionals unintentionally projected. Just kneeling down made
all the difference.
Experiencing the role reversal of doctor-turned-patient provided me with profound insights into the realities of
pain and effective patient care.
24. What does the underlined phrase taken ab ack in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Shocked. B. Impressed. C. Annoyed. D. Moved.
25. What did the author initially think of those patients in the emergency room?
A. Pitiful. B. Understandable. C. Embarrassing. D. Ridiculous.
26. What impressed the author most during his stay in hospital?
A. The intense pain caused by the kidney stone. B. A small gesture bringing ease and relief.
C. Stress caused by the healthcare workers. D. Doctors with professionalism and kindness.
27. What lesson did the author learn from this experience?
A. Experience must be bought. B. Actions speak louder than words.
C. Put yourself in someone else’s shoes. D. Health is not valued till sickness comes.
C
US forests could become a “substantial carbon source” by 2070, suggesting that forests could worsen global
warming instead of easing it, a new Agriculture Department report says.
US forests currently absorb 11 percent of US carbon emissions (释放), equal to the combined emissions from 40
coal power plants. The report predicts that the ability of forests to absorb carbon will start declining after 2025 and
that forests could emit up to 100 million metric tons of carbon a year as their emissions from decaying (腐烂) trees go
beyond their carbon absorption.
The prediction suggests that this will require the US to cut emissions more rapidly to reach net zero, according to
Lynn Riley, a senior manager of climate science. “Eleven percent of our domestic emissions. That is a really
significant portion,” Riley said. “As we work to decarbonize... forests are one of the greatest tools available. If we
were to lose that, it means the US will contribute that much more” in emissions. The report also assesses and predicts
the extent of renewable resources provided by the nation’s forests and undeveloped landscapes, including farmlands,
wetlands and grasslands.
According to the report, the loss of carbon absorption is driven in part by natural disasters which are increasing in
frequency and strength as global temperatures rise. Development in forested areas, which the report predicts will
continue to increase, is having the same effect as people increasingly move to the so-called wildland urban areas.
Aging forests also contribute as older, mature trees absorb less carbon than younger trees of the same species, and the
US forests are rapidly aging.
More aggressive forest management can help by cutting down a small portion of aging forests to make ways for
younger trees that absorb more carbon. A thorough study of each forest should be done before removing older trees,
Riley said.
28. Why could US forests become a “substantial carbon source”?
A. They fail to absorb enough carbon. B. They begin to emit carbon increasingly.
C. They may emit more carbon than absorb. D. Mature trees outnumber young trees.
29. Which of the following may Lynn Riley agree with?
A. US forests have lost their role in carbon absorption.
B. It is urgent for the US to reduce carbon emissions.
C. The US has contributed to 11% carbon emissions.
D. The loss of forests contributes to less carbon emissions.
30. What leads to the loss of carbon absorption?
A. Improper tree species. B. Removal of aging trees.
C. Decreasing urban development. D. Frequent severe natural disasters.
31. Which could be a suitable title for the text?
A. Aging Forests —a Major Emitter of Carbon.
B. Growing Forests —a Solution to Carbon Emissions.
C. Reducing Forests —a Threat to Global Warming.
D. Decaying Forests —a Consequence of Global Warming.
D
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