12024 年高考英语第二次模拟考试高三英语（考试时间：120 分钟试卷满分：120 分）注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。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。第第二二部分部分 阅读阅读(共两节共两节,满分满分 50 分分)第一节第一节(共共 15 小题小题；每小题每小题 2.5 分分,满分满分 37.5 分分)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。AStudy Areas in Iowa State Universitys LibraryQuiet AreaThe Periodical Room on Floor 2 is a Quiet Zone,requiring an absolute minimum of noise anddistraction.Users are completely banned from conversations(including mobile phones),and no groupwork is allowed.Group Study RoomsGroup study rooms must be reserved online using a valid University account and a University Cardon a first-come-first-served basis.Thirteen rooms are available for groups wanting to work together in the Library.Reservations can be made up to 30 days in advance.Groups have 15 minutes after the start of their reservation to arrive.If a group has not claimed theirstudy space by that time,their reservation will be cancelled.Research Study RoomsResearch study rooms are assigned to individual users for research and other scholarly activities thatrequire extensive use of library materials.Applications can be picked up at the Circulation Desk in the Library or request one via email at2libstudy iastate.edu.There is usually a waiting list for these rooms.Applications should be made in advance if possible.Generally,these rooms are shared spaces because of the high level of demand.Essential equipment is provided for each study,and additional equipment may not be added withoutauthorization.The Library is not responsible for personal property(laptops,textbooks,notebooks,etc)leftin these rooms.All Library rules and regulations apply to these rooms.Food and fruit are forbidden,though drinks in covered,spill-proof containers are permitted.At the end of the assigned period,the key issued for each study room must be returned promptly toCirculation staff or the user will be billed.1What may be suggested doing in the Periodical Room?AReading in small groups.BHaving a discussion in a low voice.CPutting ones stuff in order.DSetting ones phone on silent mode.2What condition should be met to book a group study room?APossessing an active student card.BLeaving phones out of the room.CGroups consisting of over 15 members.DFilling in an application form 30 days earlier.3What is prohibited in a Research Study Room?APersonal computers.BBottled water.CSandwiches.DStudy materials.【答案】1D2A3C【导语】本文为一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了 Iowa 州立大学图书馆的不同分区。1推理判断题。根据文章 QuietArea 部分内容“The Periodical Room on Floor 2 is a Quiet Zone,requiring an absolute minimum of noise and distraction.Users are completely banned from conversations(including mobile phones),and no group work is allowed.(二楼的期刊室是一个安静的区域，要求绝对的最小噪音和干扰。用户被完全禁止对话（包括手机），也不允许小组工作。)”可知，二楼的期刊室是一个安静的区域，要求绝对的最小噪音和干扰，故可推知其建议将手机调至静音模式，故选 D。2细节理解题。根据文章 Group Study Rooms 部分“Group study rooms must be reserved online using avalid University account and a University Card on a first-come-first-served basis.(小组自习室必须使用有效的大学账户和大学卡在线预订，遵循先到先得的原则。)”可知，想要预订小组自习室，需要持有3有效的学生卡，故选 A。3细节理解题。根据文章 Research Study Rooms 部分“Food and fruit are forbidden,though drinks incovered,spill-proof containers are permitted.(食物和饮料是被禁止的，但饮料可以放在有盖的防溅容器里。)”可知，三明治是食物，是禁止带进的，故选 C。BLaurie Horam never thought of himself as a musician.At home,his dad never listened to music,andone of his boarding school teachers labelled him tone-deaf.But last month he started to play the harmonica(口琴)on the streets of Bradford.People clapped,danced and threw coins into his case for the local foodbank.Horam caught himself thinking,“How,at the age of 79,do I come to be playing music to people onthe streets?”The question preoccupied him,because,some years ago at a family gathering,Gavin,his eldest son,said,“You know what,Dad?It cant be coincidental.We must have got our musical abilities from you.”Horam has three sons and they cover a range of instruments.He was surprised.“There cant be music inme,because I cant play!”he said.Eight years ago,Horam,a retired civil servant,was on his way back from a trip with his family.Gavinstopped at a music shop.He walked out and said,“Here you are.I bought this for you,Dad.Its aharmonica.Ill try to show you how to play a bit.”They went to a session at their local pub.Gavin played the guitar and Horam sat in the corner with hisharmonica,trying to make a sound that no one would hear.After six months,he was invited into the group.He discovered a talent for improvisation(即兴表演),responding to a note within a millisecond withoutbatting an eyelid.“I dont play by ear.I play by heart.”Actually,Horam says,“My harmonica plays me how I feel,what I am,and what Ive been.”Music has enriched Horams life with friendship and made Horam feel“part of something muchbigger”than himself.“At a time when the circle of life might be shrinking,mine is expanding,”he says.“Maybe we never know completely who we are or what we can do.”4Why did Horam play the harmonica on the streets of Bradford?ATo recall the g