2023-2024学年湖南省衡阳市衡阳县高二上学期期中英语质量检测模拟试题（含解析）

2023-2024学年湖南省衡阳市衡阳县高二上学期期中英语质量检测模拟试题注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。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。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Wheredidthewomanvisittherainforestlastyear?A.InOregon. B.InAlaska.C.InWashington.2.Whatisthewoman'smainworryfortheman?A.Hisschoolgrades. B.Hismissingschool.C.Hishomework.3.What'stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Co-workers. B.Friends.C.Acouple.4.WhydidthewomandecidetogotoFloridaforholiday?A.Theflightwascheaper.B.Theplacewasmorebeautiful.C.Theycouldlivethereforfree.5.Howwillthemangetnewsreports?A.Fromhisphone. B.Fromnewpers.C.FromTVnewsstations.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Whatisthemaintopicoftheconversation?A.Weather. B.Clothing. C.Dinner.7.Wheredidthespeakersplantogo?A.Toahospital. B.Toarestaurant.C.ToJim'shome.听第7段材料，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.Whatisthewoman'smainconcernabouttheapartment?A.Thesize.B.Theprice. C.Theflies.9.Howdothespeakersfeel?A.Excited. B.Bored. C.Disappointed.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Whatwillhappentothespeakers?A.Theywilllosetheirjobs. B.Theywillhavelesspay.C.Theywillworklongerhours.11.Whatisthewomancurrentlydoingforherstudents?A.Creatingbooks. B.Makingvideos.C.Searchingformaterialonline.12.Whatwillthemanprobablybuy?A.Acamera. B.Acomputer. C.Aphone.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Athome. B.Inalibrary.C.Inadormitory.14.Whydoesthewomanwanttomoveout?A.Shewantstofindacheaperplace.B.Sheneedstofindaplacenearalibrary.C.Shewantstoliveinaplacewithair-conditioning.15.Howmuchdiditcosttorunair-conditioningforamonth5yearsago?A.$10. B.$20. C.$45.16.Whatwillthewomandoifshecannotmoveout?A.Getusedtotheheat. B.Livewithherparents.C.Buybetterair-conditioning.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhenwasMother'sDayfirstcelebrated?A.In1905 B.In1908.C.In191418.WhatdoweknowaboutAnna'smother?A.ShewasasoldierduringtheCivilWar.B.ShefoundedMother'sDayWorkClubs.C.ShebroughtuptheideaofMother'sDay.19.WhoformallyannouncedMother'sDay?A.PresidentWilson. U.S.heU.S.Congress.C.AnnaMarieJarvis.20.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.TheoriginofMother'sDay.B.ThecelebrationofMother'sDay.C.TheimportanceofMother'sDay.第二部分阅读理解（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。ASummerCampsforKidsDramaCampsDramacampsareagreatchoiceforchildrenwantingtobeactors.Mostdramacampshaveaweeklytheme.Sowiththatbeingsaid,besuretopicktheweekthatyourchildismostexcitedabout.YouwillfindmanyhaveHarryPotter,Princess,andevenDr.Suessthemedweeks.Dramacampsarefilledwithfunactinglessons,singinglessons,andtypicallyaproductionshowcaseattheendofeachweekforthecamperstoshowcasetheirnewskillsandtalentstheyhavelearned.CampFireThiscampisavailablein25citiesandhasdifferentprogramoptions.Ifyouarelookingintosummercampsforteenagersthenthisisthecampforyou.WhileatCampFirethecampcounselorshelpengageteensinoutdooractivitiesandallowthemtoleavetechnologybehindduringthecourseofcamp!Attheendofthiscampyouwillbepickingupyourteenagerwhohasmadenewfriends,challengedthemselvesandhasmadelastingmemoriesforthemselves.SummerReadingCampsSummerreadingcampsareperfectforyourkidswhoarewantingtosharpentheirreadingskillsandincreasetheirloveofreading.Startbycheckingwithanearbycollegetoseeiftheyofferanyreadingcampsduringthesummer.Manyofferhighqualityliteracyresourcesthroughthesummerandhelppromoteliteracythroughoutthecounty.Theseareusuallyfreeoraveryreasonablecost.YMCASummerDayCampsYourlocalYMCAisagreatplaceforyourkidstoattendsummerdaycamps.Theyofferverysafeandenrichingenvironmentsforalltheircampers.Theirmaingoalistohelptheircampersbuildself-confidence,improvetheirsocialskillsandtakeonnewchallengesinformsoffunactivities.21.Whichcampissuitableforakidwhoisaddictedtomobilegames?A.DramaCamps. B.CampFire.C.SummerReadingCamps. D.YMCASummerDayCamps.22.HowwillthecampersbecomeafterattendingYMCASummerDayCamps?A.Confident.B.Creative.C.Athletic.D.Honest.23.Whoisthistextmainlyintendedfor?A.Parents.B.Teachers.C.Children.D.Thepublic.BIrememberdoingthehouseholdchorestohelpmymotherwhenIwasnine.Ihatedchangingthevacuumcleaner(真空吸尘器)bagandpickingupthingsthemachinedidnotsuckup.Twentyyearslater,in1978,withthislifelongdislikeofthewaythemachineworked,Idecidedtomakeabaglessone.Easiersaidthandone,ofcourse.Ididn’trealizethatIwouldspendthenextfiveyearsperfectingmydesign,aprocessthatresultedin5,127differentprototypes(样机).BythetimeImademy15thprototype,mythirdchildwasborn.By2,627,mywifeandIwerereallycountingourpennies.By3,727,mywifewasgivingartlessonsforsomeextracash,andweweregettingfurtherandfurtherintodebt.Theseweretoughtimes,buteachfailurebroughtmeclosertosolvingtheproblem.Intheearly1980s,Istartedtryingtogetlicensingagreementsformytechnology.Therealitywasverydifferent,however.Themajorvacuummakershadbuiltabusinessmodelbasedontheprofitsfrombagsandfilters(滤网).Noonewouldlicensemyidea,notbecauseitwasabadone,butbecauseitwasbadforbusiness.Butsoonafter,thecompaniesthatIhadtalkedwithstartedmakingmachineslikemine.IhadtofightlegalbattlesonbothsidesoftheAtlantictoprotectthepatentsonmyvacuumcleaner.Iwasstillinfinancialdifficultiesuntil1993,whenmybankmanagerpersonallypersuadedLloydsBanktolendme$1million.ThenIwasabletogointoproduction.Withintwoyears,theDysonvacuumcleanerbecameabest-sellerinBritain.Today,Istillembraceriskandthepotentialforfailureaspartoftheprocess.Nothingbeatstheexcitementofinvention,24.Whatdrovetheauthortomakeabaglessvacuumcleaner?A.Hiswillingnesstohelpmom.B.Hiscuriosityaboutmachines.C.Histroubleindoingfamilychores.D.Hisdiscontentwithexistingcleaners.25.Whatdoesparagraph2mainlytellus?A.Thehelpfromtheauthor’swife.B.Thefinancialproblemsofthefamily.C.Thetoughprocessofthenewinvention.D.Theproceduresofmakingabaglesscleaner.26.Whydidthecompaniesrefusetolicensetheauthor’stechnology?A.Theythoughttheymightsufferloss.B.Theyconsidereditnotgoodenough.C.Theyfacedlegalproblemsthemselves.D.Theyhadbegunmakingsuchmachines.27.Whatlessonmaytheauthorlearnfromtheexperience?A.Thinktwicebeforeacting.B.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.C.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.D.Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.CFormanyyearsdoctorshavewarnedusaboutthedangersofstress(压力)andhavegivenusadviceabouthowtocutdownourstresslevels.Everyoneagreesthatlong-termstress,forexamplehavingtolookaftersomeonewhohasachronic(慢性的)illness,orstressfulsituationswherethereisnothingwecando,forexamplebeingstuckinatrafficjam,shouldbeavoidedwheneverpossible.However,somemedicalexpertsnowbelievethatcertainkindsofstressmayactuallybegoodforus.DrMariosKyriazis,ananti-ageingexpert,pointsoutthatwhathecalls"goodstress”isbeneficialtoourhealthandmay,infact,helpusstayyoungandattractiveandevenlivelonger.DrKyriazissaysthat“goodstress”canstrengthenournaturaldefenceswhichprotectusfromillnessescommonamongolderpeople,suchasAlzheimer'sandheartproblems.AccordingtoDrKyriazis,runningforabusorhavingtoworktomeetadeadlineareexamplesof“goodstress”,thatissituationswithshort-termorlowstress.Thestressusuallymakesusreactquickly,andgivesusasenseofachievement—wedidit!However,inbothsituations,thestressdamagesthecells(细胞)inourbodyorbrainandtheystarttobreakdown.Butthenthecellsownrepairmechanism“switcheson”anditproducesproteinswhichrepairthedamagedcellsandremoveharmfulchemicalsthatcangraduallycausedisease.Infact,thebody'sresponseisgreaterthanisneededtorepairthedamage,soitactuallymakesthecellsstrongerthantheywerebefore.“Asthebodygetsolder,thisself-repairmechanismofthecellsstartstoslowdown,”saysDrKyriazis.“Thebestwaytokeeptheprocessworkingefficientlyisto‘exercise’it,inthesamewayyouwouldexerciseyourmusclestokeepthemstrong.Thismeanshavingacertainamountofstressinourlives.”OtherstressfulactivitiesthatKyriazissuggestsasbeinggoodstressincluderedecoratingaroominyourhouseovertheweekend,packingyoursuitcaseinahurrytoreachtheairportontime,orshoppingforadinnerpartyduringyourlunchbreak.Sonexttimeyourbosstellsyouthatshewantstoseethereportfinishedandonherdeskin45minutes,don'tworry;justthinkofitas“goodstress”whichwillbenefityourlong-termhealth!28.WhatisDrKyriazis'opinionprobablybasedon?A.Howtogetasenseofachievement.B.Howtocutdownourstresslevels.C.Thebenefitsofdoingphysicalexercise.D.Therelationshipbetweenstressandhealth.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inParagraph3referto?A.Thedailystress. B.Long-termstress.C.Theincreasingstress. D.Short-termorlowstress.30.AccordingtoDrKyriazis,whichofthefollowingmaybe“goodstress”?A.Beingstuckinatrafficjam.B.Packingforatripatthelastminute.C.Beinglateforworkforseveraldays.D.Lookingafterapatientwithhearttrouble.31.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Stressbeatssuccess B.StressattractsillnessC.Getstressed,stayyoung D.Lessstress,betterhealthDRecentstudieshaveshownthatchallengingyourbrain,byspurring(刺激)thebraintocreatenewpatterns,isveryimportanttokeepyourbrainactiveandhealthyasyouage.Lifelonglearningisahealthclubforourminds,bodiesandspirits.Thisiswhyweparentsshouldalsoteachourchildrentobelifelonglearners.Dr.MarilynPrice-Mitchell,anAmericanpsychologist,andyouthdevelopmentexpert,

sharessomewaysforustodothis.1.Askquestions.Whenyourchildasksyouaquestion,don'tansweritstraightaway.Instead,helphimorherbringup“questionsthatpiquetheircuriosity.”Thisway,wehelpchildrenmakeconnectionsbetweenwhatthey'relearningatschoolandtheworldbeyondtheirclassroom.Wealsoshowthemthatlearningdoesnot,andshouldnot,endwhenoneis“donewithschool”—it'sactuallyalifelongprocess!2.Letthemfail.Ourkidslovelearningaboutdifferentscientificconcepts(概念)via

TheMagicSchoolBus

videoson.Andoneofthecharacters,MissFrizzle(thescienceteacher)alwayssaysthisphrase:“Takechances,makemistakes,andgetmessy.”Ialwaysquote(引述)herwhenthekidssaythey'reafraidtodoorlearnsomethingbecausetheymightdoitwrongormakeamistake.Ifwedon'tallowourkidstofail,theywon'tbeabletolearnto“usemistakesandfailurestomakelifelonglearningeasier,”asDr.Price-Mitchellsays.3.Learnthroughexperience.Thisisverytrueforallofus,especiallychildren.InthewordsofDr.Price-Mitchell,“Learningthroughexperience,notjustfrombooks,isoneofthebestwaystogivetheyouththeskillstheyneedforlifelonglearning,living,andworkinginthe21stcentury.”Ofcourse,weshouldalsosetanexampleforourchildren—bylearningcontinuously,andexpandingourknowledgeandexperiences.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“pique”inthetextprobablymean?A.Change.B.Awaken.C.Balance.D.Prevent.33.What'stheauthor'sattitudetowhatMissFrizzlealwayssays?A.Worried.B.Doubtful.C.Uncaring.D.Supportive.34.Whichofthefollowingshowstheimportanceoflearningthroughexperience?A.Learningisnotchild'splay;wecannotlearnwithoutpain.B.ItisnotthatI'msosmart.ButIstaywiththequestionsmuchlonger.C.Ifyoudon'tlearntothinkwhenyouareyoung,youmayneverlearn.D.TellmeandIforget,teachmeandImayremember,involvemeandIlearn.35.Inwhichpartofanewperwillthetextmostprobablyappear?A.Health.B.Culture.C.Education.D.Popularscience.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Lifeisn’talwaysawalkinthepark.36Thesetipsaresmallthingsthathappypeopledotomakelifejustalittlebitbetter,andnowyoucantoo.1.Theyturnmistakesintolessons.37Whileit’seasytobeupsetwhenanewjobjustisn’tworkingoutorarelationshipfallsapart,focusingonlearningfromwhatwentwrongwillhelpyouturnamistakeintosomethingproductive.2.Theygooffline.Addictiontosocialmediasitesisabadhabit,andlookingatpicturesofotherpeople’samazingvacationsanddeliciousdessertsisn’tdoinganythingforyou.Makeapromisewithyourselftoremovethemeveryday—youcanreadabookorcallafriend.383.Theyignorethesmallstuff.Baddayshappen.39skin...Theretallyfalloverabananaskin...Thereareplentyofcaseswhereanger,disappointment,andanxietyaretotallyreasonablereactions,buttheydon’thavetobeyourfinalreactions.Learningtoletgoofthelittlethingsyoucan’tcontrolwillallowyoutofocusbetteronthepositiveaspectsoflife.4.Theyplantrips.Evenifyoucan’taffordanoverseastrip,thereareplentyofaffordablewaystogetoutthereandseetheworld.Experiencinganewcultureorfoodorachangeinsceneryisagreatwaytobringalittleextrahappinessintoyourlife.40Insteadofwaitingforopportunitiestofallintoyourlap,takecontrol.Puttingyourselfouttherecanfeellikeachallenge,butonceyoutakearisk,youwillcertainlyberewarded.A.Theyignorerisks.B.Theytakechances.C.Mistakesareaninevitablepartoflife.D.Sohowdohappypeoplegetthrougharoughday?E.Youspillcoffeedownyourshirtbeforeyouarerunningoutofthedoor.F.Sowhocanyouturntoforhelpwhenyouplantrips?G.JuststayingawayfromtheInternetallowsyoutoliveyourlifeinsteadofwatchingotherpeoplelivetheirs.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。IfellinlovewithYosemiteNationalParkthefirsttimeIsawit.Myparentstookusthereforcamping.Onthewayout,IaskedthemtowaitwhileIranuptoElCapitain,a41rockof3,300feetstraightup.Itouchedthatgiantrockandknew42Iwantedtoclimbit.Thathasbeenmylife’spassion(热爱)eversince—43therocksandmountainsofYosemite.I’velongmadeYosemitemy44.About15yearsagoIstartedseeingalotof45,likebeercans,emptyboxes,aroundthearea.It’sbeyondmewhyvisitorsstartedrespectingtheplace46andtreatedsuchabeautifulhome-likeplacethisway.Itried47trash(垃圾)myself,butthejobwastoobig.Iwould48anhourortwoonthejob,onlytofindtheareatrashedalloveragainweekslater.Finally,IgotsotiredofitthatIdecidedsomethinghadtochange.In2004,togetherwithsomeclimbers,Isetadatefora49.Onthatday,morethan300people50.Overthreedayswecollectedabout6,000poundsoftrash.Itwasamazinghowmuchwewereableto51.Icouldn’tbelievethe52wemade—theparklookedclean!Eachyearvolunteerscomeforthecleanupfromeverywhere.In2007alone,2,945peoplepickedup42,330poundsoftrash.Ioftenhearpeople53abouttheirsurroundings.Ifyouareoneofthem,Iwouldsaytheonlywaytochangethingsisby54ratherthancomplaining.Weneedtoteachby55.41．A．distant B．huge C．narrow D．loose42．A．immediatelyB．finally C．gradually D．recently43．A．imagining B．painting C．describing D．climbing44．A．garden B．home C．lab D．palace45．A．material B．resources C．waste D．goods46．A．more B．most C．less D．least47．A．throwingawayB．pickingup C．breakingdown D．diggingout48．A．kill B．save C．wait D．spend49．A．cleanup B．party C．picnic D．concert50．A．droppedout B．showedup C．lookedaround D．calledback51．A．demand B．receive C．achieve D．overcome52．A．plan B．visit C．contact D．difference53．A．talk B．complain C．argue D．quarrel54．A．doing B．thinking C．questioning D．watching55．A．method B．explanation C．example D．research第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或所给单词的正确形式。LastweekIhadaholidayfromwork,but56(unfortunate)noneofmyfriendshadthesameweekoff.IdecidedthatIstillwantedtodosomething,soIbookedatrainridetoTorontoandreservedabedinahostelforoneweek.Oneweekbymyself!WouldIbebored?Quite57opposite!IwasabletodowhateverIwanted.Ispenthoursinmuseums,58wouldhaveseemeddulltomyfriends.Idiscoveredmy59(independent)anddevelopedmap-readingskillsthatIdidn'tknowIhad.IcouldgetupandgotosleepwhenIwantedandIdidn'thavetowaitforanyoneelse60(get)readyeverymorning.However,Ifoundtherewerealsosomedisadvantagesoftravellingalone.Imissed61(have)someonetotalkto.Experiencesareoftenmore62(enjoy)iftheyareshared.Inaddition,eatinginarestaurantorcookinginthehostel63(be)lessfunonmyown.IamveryproudofmyselffortravellingaloneandIhadagoodtimeinToronto.However,inthefuture,I64(prefer)totravelwithanotherperson65inasmallgroup.第四部分写作（共两节,满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假如你是某英语俱乐部的成员李华，本周你们要就“thewaystokeephealth”这个话题进行讨论，请你根据以下提示写一篇英语短文为此次发言做准备。内容包括：1.健康的饮食；2.做运动；3.足够的睡眠；要求：80词左右，可适当发挥，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。ThewaystokeephealthyHello,everyone.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thatisall.Thankyouforlisteningtome.第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Chrislookedattheclockagain.Onlyfivemoreminutesbeforeschoolletout.Justnow,hisCreativeLearningteacher,Mrs.Griswellaskedthemtobepreparedtosharetheirfavorite

hobbywiththeclassonFriday.Andtheyweresupposedtobringsamplesforshow.Chrissighed.NowayamIgoingtotalkaboutmyfavoritehobby,hethought.

Hisolderbrother,Wes,laughedathimaboutitenough--andhisdaddidn'tthinkmuchofit,either.Onthebus,Chrisheardotherstalkingaboutthe

“hobbything”.Briansaidhewasgoingtobring

bowlingtrophies(保龄球奖杯).Christurnedbackaroundinhisseatsohewouldn'thavetotalktohimanymore,“Don'tbelievehim,”

Nickwhispered.

“He'stheworstbowlerI'veeverseen.He

borrows

thetrophies

fromhis

dad,

I

guess.He'sreallyfake.”At

home,Chrispulledouthisboxesofbaseballcards.Helikedbaseball,evenplayedsome.

But

hisrealhobby

let

himexpressthingsfromhisimagination,andthat’swhathelikedmost.

Sorting

throughhiscards,

Chrisbeganchoosingsomeofthebestones.Yethedidn'tfeelrightaboutwhat

haddecided.Tuesdaypassed.Chrisgatheredhisbaseballsuppliesandputthemin

a

grocerybag

marked

“My

FavoriteHobby”.HewasreadyforFriday,butsomethingstillfeltwrong.Hewalkedoutofhisroom,ignoringthesketchpad(草图本)onhisdesk.Wednesday.AfterschoolChrissatatthekitchentablewithasandwich,buthewasn'thungry.He

didn'twanttobefakelikeBrian,buthewasn'tsurehehadthecouragetotelleveryonehisrealhobby.

Whatwouldtheguysthinkofhim?Hechewedhissandwichslowly,thinkingofGrandma.Shewasthereasonhe'dgotten

interestedin

his

hobbyinthefirstplace.

“Youhavetalent,”

Grandmahadtoldhimproudly,admiringhiswork.Andthatfeltreallygood.Suddenly,Chrisknewwhathehadtodo.Hedroppedhissandwichontheplateandrushedtothe

phone.

“Hi,Grandma,it'sChris.Ineedyourhelp.”“Areyouready,Chris?”Mrs.Griswellaskedandeveryoneintheclassturnedtolookathim.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________WhenChrispulledoutahead-band(额带)hedesigned,theclassbecamequie