2023-2024学年山西省阳泉市郊区阳泉市高二上学期11月期中英语质量检测模拟试题（含解析）

2023-2024学年山西省阳泉市郊区阳泉市高二上学期11月期中英语质量检测模拟试题注意事项：1.本试卷分和。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。并在规定位置粘贴考试条形码。回答第I卷时，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如[■]。如需改动，须用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。答在试卷上无效。3.回答第II卷时，须用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上相对应的答题区域内，答在试卷上无效。4.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第I卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AChicagohasalltheofferingsyouwouldexpectfromamajorcity.Ifyouplantospendawonderfultimehere,justseethefollowings:MuseumofScienceandIndustry5700S.LakeShoreDrivePrice:$21foradults;$12forkids3-17Chicago’sMuseumofScienceandIndustryshowsmorethan35,000artifactsandavarietyofhands-onexhibits.Displaysherecatertoalltypesofcuriousminds:feelthephysicsofatornadoin“ScienceStorms”andseebabychicksattheGenetics,etc.ArtInstituteofChicago111S.MichiganAvePrice:$25foradults;$19forkids3-17Hometooneofthecountry’smostimpressivecollectionsofimpressionistart,theArtInstituteofChicagofeaturesnearly300,000worksfromallovertheworldinitscollection.HighlightsincludepaintingsfromfamousartistslikeVanGoghandMonet.SkydeckChicagoattheWillisTower233S.WackerDrivePrice:$30foradults;$22forkids3-17Onthe103rdfloorofthe110-storyWillisTower,thethird-tallestbuildinginNorthAmerica,SkydeckChicagoisfamousforbreathtakingviewsofthecity.Visitonasunnydayandyoumaybeabletosee4states.NavyPier600E.GrandAvePrice:FreeNavyPieroffersafamily-friendlyentertainment.Kidsenjoytheirridesonadroptowerwhilegrown-upscatchashowattheChicagoShakespeareTheaterorgrabadrinkattheNavyPierBeerGarden.BeautifulfireworksdisplayslightuptheskiesonWednesdayandSaturdaynights.1.Wherecanimpressionistartfansgotoappreciateworks?A5700S.LakeShoreDrive. B.111S.MichiganAve.C.233S.WackerDrive. D.600E.GrandAve.2.Howmuchwillacouplewithachildaged6payiftheyenjoyabirdviewofChicago?A.$60. B.$64. C.$69. D.$82.3.WhatcanpeopledoatNavyPier?A.Enjoyabeer. B.Makefireworks.C.Observebabychicks. D.Discoversecretsoftornadoes.BMygrandparentsactivelypractisedsimplicity.TheybothgrewupinverylargefamiliesandlivedthroughtheGreatDepression.Savingforarainydayandavoidingsuperfluousspendingwastheirlifeguide.Ratherthanseekingfulfillmentthroughmaterialitems,theychosetospendreallysimplelifetogether,withfamilyandinnature.Overtheyearsmygrandparentsnoticeddramaticchangesintheircommunity.Everyyearmorefarmlandwasdestroyedtobuildlargerandlargerhomes.Aslandpricesrose,manyoftheirneighborssoldtheirhomes.Lotsoffamilymembersencouragedmygrandparentstoexpandtheirlittleoldhouse.Buttheydidn’twantabiggerplace.Mygrandparentsbuiltandlivedinasmallcottageformostoftheirlives.Theylovedtheirlittlehouseandwerecontentwithwhattheyhad.Mygrandparentsavoidedconsumptivelifestylebypaintingandrepairingthehousethemselves.Theylivedinasmallhome,buthadahugegarden.Theylovedgardeningandplantingbecauseitreducedtheirgrocerybill,improvedtheirhealth,andgavethemanexcusetobeoutside.Theyalsoreusedandrecycledeverything.Forinstance,theyhaddriventhesamecarforover15yearsanddidn’tbuyanewoneuntiltheoldChevroletwaswornout.ThroughtheirexampleIlearnedanimportantlesson:Itispossibletoliveasimpleandfulfillinglife.Mygrandparentstaughtmethatlivingasimplelifeisn’taboutself-deprivation(剥夺).Instead,itisaboutgivingyourselfthetime,freedom,andmoneytopursueyourdreams.Becomingdebtfree,downsizingtoasmallerhome,areafewwaystotakecontrolofyourlifeandstartpursuingyourdreams.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“superfluous”inParagraph1mean?A.meaningful B.unnecessary C.increasing D.troublesome5.Whydidn’ttheauthor’sgrandparentsexpandtheirhouse?A.Theydidn’tnoticethefamilymembers’advice.B.Theirhousewerereallynewandlargeenough.C.Theyweresatisfiedwiththehousetheylivedin.D.Theyweretoooldtodoanyhouse-buildingjob.6.Whichofthefollowingisaconsumptivelifestyleinthegrandparents’opinion?A.Repairingthehousethemselves. B.Plantingvegetablesinthegarden.C.Reusingandrecyclingthings. D.Changingcarsinashorttime.7.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofhisgrandparents’lifestyle?A.unacceptable B.favorable C.unreasonable D.impossibleCAs17-year-oldTorri’ellNorwooddrovethroughFlorida,lastFebruary,thelaughterfromthefourteenagegirlsinsidehercarquicklygavewaytoscreams.Astheyapproachedancrossing,anothercarcrashedthem,sendingtheircarintotheyardofanearbyhome,comingtoastoponlywhenitknockedintoatree.Assmokerosefromthecar,abystandershouted,“It’sabouttoblowup!Getout!”.Shaken,Norwoodclimbedoutthroughthewindowasthedriver’ssidedoorcouldn’tbeopened.Alongwithtwoofherfriends,who’dalsomanagedtofreethemselves,sheranforherlife.Buthalfwaydownthestreet,sherealizedthatherbestfriend,Simmons,wasn’twiththem.NorwoodranbackandfoundSimmonsunconsciousinthebackseat.Shethrewopenthebackdoorandpulledherfriendout.ShedraggedSimmonsafewfeettosafetyandlaidheronthegroundandstartedCPR(心肺复苏术).Iftheaccidenthappenedafewweeksearlier,shemightnothaveknownwhattodo.Butjustseveraldaysbefore,Norwood,whowantedtopursueacareerinmedicine,hadearnedherCPRcertificatebylearningonherown.Kneelingonthegroundandlookingdownatherdyingfriend,Norwoodknewshehadpreciouslittletimetopractisewhatshe’dlearned.ShestartedpumpingSimmons’schestwithherinterlockedfingersandbreathingintoherfriend’smouthinhopesoffillingherlungswiththekissoflife.Afterquiteawhile,Simmonsbegancoughingandtakingquickdeepbreaths.TheCPRhadworked!Soon,theambulancearrivedandrushedSimmonstothehospital.Andthensheheardhowherbestfriendhadsavedherlife.“Iwasn’tshocked,”Simmonstoldothers.“Shewillalwayshelpanywayshecan.”8.Whatcausedthecarcrash?A.AnothercarhitNorwood’scarnearthecrossing.B.Norwooddrovethecartooquicklythatday.C.Norwood’scarcrashedintoatreeinayard.D.Thegirlsweretooexcitedtonoticeanothercar.9.WhatdidNorwooddoafterhearingthebystander’swarning?A.Sheclimbedoutthroughthewindowandranwithoutstopping.B.ShedraggedherfriendsoutandperformedCPRatonce.C.Sheranforherlifebutturnedbacktosaveherfriend.D.Sheopenedthedriver’ssidedoorandpulledherfriendout.10.WhydidNorwoodknowhowtoperformCPR?A.ShehadlearnedCPRinschoolclasses. B.Shehasgotacareerinmedicine.C.Thebystandertoldherhowtodoit. D.ShejustearnedherCPRcertificate.11.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.BreathofLife. B.AFrighteningNight.C.PowerofKnowledge. D.AnAdmirableGirl.DNaturehasinspiredresearcherstodeveloparoboticgripper(抓取器)thatbehaveslikeanelephant’strunk(象鼻)topickupandputdownobjectswithoutbreakingthem.TheUniversityofNewSouthWales(UNSW)Sydney

researcherssaidthetechnologycouldbewidelyappliedinindustrieswherebreakableobjectsarehandled,suchasagriculture,foodandthescientificexplorationindustries—evenforhumanrescueoperations.DrThanhNhoDo,

UNSWMedicalRoboticsLabdirector,saidthegrippercouldreachconsumersinthenext12to16monthsifhisteamfoundanindustrypartner.“Ournewsoftfabricgripperisthin,flat,lightweightandcangripvariousobjects—eveninnarrowces—forexample,apeninsideatube,”DrDosaid.“Thisgripperalsohasanimprovedreal-timeforcesensorwhichis15timesmoresensitivethantraditionaldesignsanddetectsthegripstrengthrequiredtopreventdamagetoobjectsit’shandling.Thegripperbodycanchange,enablingittoholdobjectsofvariousshapesandweights.”DrDosaidtheresearchersfoundinspirationinnaturewhendesigningtheirsoftfabricgripper.“Animalssuchasanelephantusethesoftstructuresoftheirbodiestoholdobjects.Theseanimalscandothisbecauseofacombinationofhighlysensitiveorgans,thesenseoftouchandthestrengthofthousandsofmuscleswithoutbone—forexample,anelephant'strunkhasupto40,000muscles.So,wewantedtocopythesegrippingabilities,”hesaid.DrDosaidtheresearchers’newsoftgripperwasanimprovementonexistingdesignsthathaddisadvantagesthatlimitedtheirapplication.“Manysoftgrippersarebasedonhumanhand-likestructureswithmultipleinward-bendingfingers,butthismakesthemunsuitabletogripobjectsthatarestrangelyshaped,heavyorbig,orobjectssmallerorlargerthanthegripper’sopening.Manyexistingsoftgrippersalsolacktheabilitytoprovidesensoryinformationandflexibility,whichmeansyoucan’tusethemwithbreakableobjectsorinnarrowces,”hesaid.“Ourtechnologycangriplongobjectsandgetthemfromnarrowces,aswellasgetintoholestopickupobjects.”12.WhatisDrThanhNhoDo’steamtryingtodoatthemoment?A.Perfectthegripper.

B.Partnerwithagriculturalists.C.Putthegripperonthemarket. D.Increasetheirnewproducts’sales.13.Whatisacharacteristicofthisroboticgripper?A.Itisquitehard. B.Itcanchangetomeetneeds.C.Itcomesindifferentshapes. D.Itisabletosendreal-timewarnings.14.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Howtheresearcherscarriedoutthestudy.B.Whattheresearcherswanttoachieve.C.Wheretheresearchersgottheidea.D.Whytheresearcherslovenature.15.Whatistheproblemwiththeexistinggrippers?A.Theyareveryweak.B.Theyarebigandheavy.C.Theyhavelimitedapplications. D.Theyworkdifferentlyfromhumanhands.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。HowtoEfficientlyPrepareforaTestExamtakingisademandingprocess.

Preparingforitisevenmorechallenging.

Sometimesyouhavethateagernesstostayfocusedonthebooksandtrytoinputeverythingintoyourbrain.

____16____Herearesometipsinbetterpreparingforatest.____17____Reviewingisuselessifyourheartisnotintoit.

Focusandmaintainthatdrivetopreparefortheexam.

Also,takenoteofyourreasonsforscoringhighlyintheexam.

Giveyourselfmultiplepositiveobjectives.

Itislikesettingthemoodforit.Aftermotivatingyourself,checkhowreliableyourmemoryis.Itcanbeusefulifyouhavelotsofconceptstoremember.

Everydaymakeitapointtomemorizeatleasttenterms.

____18____Ifyouhavethematerials,trytosummarizethembylistingdownimportantpoints.

Gatherlessons,notes,andbooksaboutthesubjectyouaretotakeanexamfor.____19____Itdoesnotonlytestyourskillinmemoryrecall,butalsohowwellyouhavebeenstudying.

Whenyoustudy,choosetheperfecttimeandplaceforyouwheretherearenodistractions.

Likewise,youmustdetermineyourlearningstyle.Youmightfinditmorecomfortablestudyinginthelibrarythanatyourownhome.Rememberthatreviewingallowsyoutorecountthelessonsandprocessthemmoresystematically.Whenyouknowyouhavestudiedwell,thenyouwouldn’treallyhavetoworryabouttakingthetest.

____20____A.Addmoretermsasthedayssucceed.B.Takememory-enhancinggamesandpuzzles.C.Oneofthemostimportantthingsistomotivateyourself.D.Sogiveyourselfenoughtimeinstudying,andbeatthenervousness.E.Rereadyournotesandtrytorecallhowtheywerediscussedbyyourprofessor.F.Butothertimesyoujustdon’tknowwhattodowiththeloadsoflessonstostudyabout.G.Youwouldn’texpectyourselftobementallyandphysicallypreparedforthetestaswell.第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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.Asiahaslongtraditionoftea-drinking.AndChinaisno_____21_____.However,latelymoreandmoreChinesepeopleareturningtoadifferentdrink.Coffeehasbecomea/an____22____popularchoiceofChinesepeoplelivingabroadandinthecountry’s_____23_____cities.InbigcitiessuchasBeijing,coffeeshopsseemtobeonnearlyeverymajorstreetcorner.These___24____arenotjustsellingdrinksfromStarbucks,theworld-famouscoffeecompany.CoffeebusinessesfromSouthKoreaandBritainarealso____25____inChina.ManyyoungChinesepeopledrinkcoffee____26____—especiallyU.S.U.S.tingwithfriends.YangLinlivesintheU.S.butcomesfromanareainChinawhichis____27____forgrowingtea.Sheusedto____28____drinkteawhileinChina.YangLinsaysshewasateadrinkerwhenshewasbackinChina.Butshelikescoffeeandtea____29____now.Drinkingcoffeeforherisasocialevent.Sheandherco-workersliketositinacaféandtalkoveracupofcoffee.Tea,shesays,ismoreaboutfamily____30____.ShegrewupinFujianProvince—anareaknownforitstea.Ms.Yangsaysthatasachild,herfamilywould____31____togetherintheeveningandtalkabouttheday’seventsoverasteamingpotoftea.Sonow,____32____thesmellofFujianteabringsbackthese_____33_____familymemories.____34____apersoninChinadrinksaboutfivecupsofcoffeeayear.ThisinformationcomesfromtheChinaCoffeeAssociationBeijing.Thatamountisfarbelowtheworldaverageof240cupsayear.ButtheassociationsaystheamountofcoffeethatChinesedrinkis____35____byabout15percenteveryyear.21.A.businessB.exception C.attitude D.custom22.A.fundamentally B.severelyC.entirely D.increasingly23.A.huge B.ancient C.remote D.initial24.A.cities B.companies C.shops D.foreigners25.A.producing B.earning C.running D.strengthening26.A.optimistically B.negatively C.elegantly D.socially27.A.famous B.appropriate C.ambitious D.beneficial28.A.seldom B.sometimes C.often D.never29.A.completely B.gradually C.equally D.eventually30.A.traditions B.values C.concepts D.rules31.A.work B.gather C.cook D.participate32.A.even B.still C.somewhat D.hardly33.A.rare B.tough C.brilliant D.warm34.A.Aboveall B.Insummary C.Onaverage D.Onthewhole35.A.decreasing B.growing C.casting D.engaging第II卷第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。36(know)asthe“fatherofhybridrice”,YuanLongpingisoneofChina’sthemostfamousscientists,whoregardshimself37afarmerdespitehisfameandinfluence.38(tackle)thecrisisoffood39(short),heattendedSouthwestAgriculturalCollegeandmadeuphismindtostudyagriculture.Thenasaresearcher,hewasdevoted40researchandfound41approachtoboostyieldswithoutexpandingtheareaofland.Havingovercomeenormousdifficulties,hedevelopedthefirsthybridriceintheworld42couldbeusedforfarmingin1974,whichmade43possibleforfarmerstoexpandtheiroutput44(great).NotonlyhashisinnovationhelpedtofeedChina,butalsohasalleviatedhungerinothercountries45(depend)onricelikeIndiaandVietnam.HereceivednumerousawardsbothinChinaandabroad.Inspiteofbeingwealthy,hecaredlittleforcelebrityormoneyandmadelargedonationstosupportagriculturalresearch.第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假如你是校英文报主编李华，为积极响应节能号召，共建绿色家园，请用英语写一封以“节约用电，珍惜能源”为主题的倡议书。内容包括：1.节约用电的意义；2.日常节电的措施；3.对大家的呼吁。注意：1.词数80左右，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dearteachersandstudents,______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheSchoolNewper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。Jennywastheonlychildinherhome.Shehadaquarrel(争吵)withhermotherthatafternoonandsheranoutofthehouseangrily.Shecouldn’thelpcryingsadlywhenshethoughtoftheangrywordsfromhermother.Aftershewalkedaimlesslyinthestreetforhours,shefelthungrybuthadnomoney.Shestoodinfrontofashopwhichsoldnoodlesforseveralminutes,butshehadtoleave.Theownerofthenoodleshopcameoutandnoticedtheyounggirl.“Hey,girl,youwanttohavenoodles?”“Oh,yes,butIhavenomoneyonme.”shereplied.“Oh,that’snothing.I’lltreatyoutoday,”theownersaid,“comein.”Theownerbroughtherabowlofnoodles,whosesmellwassoattractive.Asshewaseating,Jennycriedsilently.“Whatisit?”askedthemankindly.“Nothing,actuallyIwasjusttouchedbyyourkindness!”saidJennyasshewipedhertears.“Evenastrangeronthestreetwillgivemeabowlofnoodles,whilemymotherdrovemeoutofthehouse.Sheshowednocareforme.Sheissomercilesscomparedtoastranger!”Hearingthewords,theownersmiled,“Girl,doyoureallythinkso?Ionlygaveyouabowlofnoodlesandyouthankedmealot.Butitisyourmotherwhohasraisedyousinceyouwereababy.Canyounumberthetimesshecookedforyou?Haveyouexpressedyourthankstoher?”Jennysatthere,speechlessandnumbwithshock.Sherememberedmother’sfamiliarface.“Abowlofnoodlesfromastrangermademefeelgrateful,butIhaveneverthankedmymumforwhatshehasdoneforme.”Onthewayhome,Jennymadeuphermindtosaysorrytohermotherforherrudenessassoonasshearrivedhome.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph1:Approachingthedoorway,Jennytookadeepbreath.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Agentletouchonherhaircalledhermindback._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________