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1、江门市2024年普通高中高二调研测试（二）英 语本试卷共14页, 82小题, 满分130分, 考试时间120分钟。注意事项: 1. 答题前, 考生务必把自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡相应的位置上。2. 做选择题时, 必须用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑, 如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其它答案标号。3. 非选择题必须使用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔, 将答案写在答题卡规定的位置上。4. 所有题目必须在答题卡上指定位置作答, 不按以上要求作答的答案无效。5. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后, 将答题卡交回。第二部分 阅读理解（共两节, 满分40分）第一节（共 15 小题, 每小题
2、 2分, 满分 30分）阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。A4 Most Scenic Drives in AmericaFrom the lonely roads to coastal drives, gas up the car and check out 4 of the most scenic byways America has to offer. The Coastal ConnectionAs you cruise along Mobile Bay on Alabamas Coastal Connection, youll enjoy a tast
3、e of the deep south and laid back island lifestyle with its beautiful beaches, animal shelters, and charming towns. Any time of the year is a great time to visit this 130-mile scenic drive. Just check the forecast around hurricane season. Taking a road trip this summer? Youll want our road trip surv
4、ival guide. Alaskas Route 4Richardson Highway, also known as Alaskas Route 4, is the 368-mile route that connects Valdez to Fairbanks. This scenic roadtrip offers breathtaking views of the Chugach Mountains, Alaska Range, and several glaciers. Just before you hit Fairbanks, stop at Alaskas North Pol
5、e, “where the spirit of Christmas lives year round!”Historic Route 66Probably Americas most ultimate road trip, you can get your kicks on Route 66 starting in downtown Chicago dont forget to take a picture of the Route 66 start sign! Plan accordingly for this 2,450-mile trip that ends in Santa Monic
6、a, California and make sure to stop at some of the must-see roadside attractions like the worlds second-largest rocking chair in Fanning, Missouri, Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas, and the Wigwam Hotel in San Bernardino, California.The North to South State Highway in VermontStarting in Bennington
7、and heading north to Newport, Vermont, 191 miles in total, youll get breathtaking views of the colorful New England fall leaves as you cruise on Highway 100 along the eastern edge of the Green Mountains, which gave the state its name. Its just as captivating in winter; after all, one of its nickname
8、s is “The Skiers Highway”. And with plenty of farms and charming main streets like these to visit, its an equally worthwhile trip in spring and summer, too.1. Which of the following scenic drives offers views of both beaches and towns?A. Alaskas Route 4.B. The Coastal Connection.C. Historic Route 66
9、.D. The North to South State Highway.2. What do we know about Historic Route 66?A. It passes through all the states.B. It offers views of several glaciers.C. It features views of fall leaves.D. It is the longest of the mentioned routes.3. What is a common feature of Alaskas Route 4 and the North to
10、South State Highway?A. Breathtaking views of mountains.B. Visiting animal shelters.C. Driving through desert landscapes.D. Passing by coastal beaches.BWhen she was 16, Joanne Loewenstern learned that she was adopted. She was told that her birth mother was a woman named Lillian Feinsilver who had die
11、d days after giving birth to her at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. Feeling betrayed and confused, Joanne spent many nights crying, wondering what her birth mother had been like. The doubt disturbed Joanne for years. That was in 2017, and Joanne was already 79 years old. After watching this emot
12、ional confusion, Shelley Loewenstern, Joannes daughter-in-law, suggested taking a DNA test. Shelley reasoned that learning something about Joannes biological family might give Joanne some peace. So Joanne took the test. About a year later Shelley received a message on ancestry. com from a man named
13、Sam Ciminieri, whose genetic report had matched him with Joanne. Shelley immediately wrote back to Sam, asking whether he knew a Lillian Feinsilver. Yes, Sam said that was his mothers name. And there were more shocks to come. Almost unbelievably, she was alive, at age 100 and lived in an assisted-li
14、ving facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida. A month later, the families quickly planned a reunion at the facility where Lillian lived. Lillian suffered from dementia(痴呆症)and used a wheelchair. Joanne told Lillian that she had been adopted in 1938 and that shed been told her birth mother had passed awa
15、y. No response. Joanne started to cry. At that point, her mother perked up, as if she had started to understand. Joanne excitedly began telling Lillian all about her children and grandchildren. Lillian smiled. Then she said the words Joanne had waited more than 60 years to hear: “This is my daughter
16、.”Now they see each other every few weeks to color, play games, and enjoy the time they have together. “Im proud,” Joanne told WPTV(Wyoming Public TV). “This is something I wanted to do all my life.”4. How did Joanne feel when she was told she was adopted?A. Sad and puzzled.B. Betrayed but happy.C. Confused but excited.D. Anxious and nervous.5. Why did Shelley suggest taking a DNA test
