2023-2024学年广东省汕头市潮南区高二上学期10月月考英语质量检测模拟试题（含答案）

2023-2024学年广东省汕头市潮南区高二上学期10月月考英语质量检测模拟试题第一部分阅读（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。ATherearemanythemeparksinFlorida.Theseamusementparksaredesignedforkidsbigandsmallandhaveplentytoofferadults,too.MagicKingdomOrlandoisthecenterofthemeparksinFlorida.Ofalltheparks,notriptoOrlandowouldbecompletewithoutavisittoMagicKingdom.ThecenterofDisneyworld,withMainStreetUSAandCinderella’sCastle,ishereatMagicKingdom.Thereareridesforkidsofallagesaswellasshoppinganddining.EpcotAfterMagicKingdom,thebest-knownthemeparkinDisneyWorldisEpcot.Thisisagoodplaceforcuriouskidswhowanttolearnabouttheplanets,thestars,andtheworkingsofthehumanbody.ThegoodandwinefestivalisanotherbigdrawtoEpcot.AnimalkingdomWhenitcomestothetop4Floridathemeparks,Animalkingdommustbeonthelist.Youmayhavehadthechancetogotoazoobefore,butAnimalkingdombringstheconceptofazootonewheights.Sureyoucangoonthesafari(狩猎旅行),buttherearealsoridesondifferentanimals,evendinosaurs.Universal’sIslandofAdventureIfyourkidshavetheneedforspeed,youwillsurelywanttocheckoutUniversal’sIslandofAdventure.Hererollercoastersandthrillrideswillcombinethemagicofthemovieswithplentyoftwists(旋转)andturns.You’llalsofindWizardingWorldofHarryPotterhere---somethingthewholefamilyissuretoenjoy.1.Epcotwouldmostprobablyattractthosewholove______.A.rides B.science C.animals D.work2.WhatmakesAnimalKingdomdifferentfromotherzoos?A.Havingridesondifferentanimals. B.Allowingpeopletowatchnewmovies.C.Havingmanydifferentkindsofanimals. D.Allowingpeopletolearnaboutdinosaurs.3.WherewouldyougoifyouareabigfanofHarryPotter?A.Epcot B.MagicKingdom C.AnimalKingdom D.Universal’sIslandofAdventureBAjoblessmanwantedverymuchtohavethepositionof“officeboy”atMicrosoft.TheHRmanagerinterviewedhimandthenwatchedhimcleaningthefloorasatest.“Youhavepassedthetest,”hesaid.“Givemeyoure-mailaddressandI’llsendyoutheformtofillinandthedatewhenyoumaystart.”Themanreplied,“ButIdon’thaveacomputer,neitherane-mail.”“I’msorry,”saidtheHRmanager.“Ifyoudon’thaveane-mail,thatmeansyouarenotliving.Andanyonewhoisn’tlivingcannothavethejob.”Themanleftwithnohopeatall.Hedidn’tknowwhattodowithonly$10inhispocket.Hethoughtandthought.Thenhewenttothesupermarketandbought10kilosoftomatoes.Hesoldthetomatoesfromdoortodoor.Inlessthantwohours,hehad20dollars.Herepeatedtheoperationthreetimes,andstartedtogoearlyeveryday,andreturnedhomelate.Shortly,heboughtacart,thenatruck,thenhehadhisownfleetofdeliveryvehicles.Fiveyearslater,themanwasoneofthebiggestfoodretailers(零售商)intheUS.Oneday,oneofhisfriendsaskedhimforhise-mail.Hesaid,“Ihaven’tgotone.”Hisfriendcouldn’tbelievehisears.“Canyouimaginewhatyoucouldhavebeenifyouhadane-mail?”Themanthoughtforawhileandreplied,“Yes,I’dbeanofficeboyatMicrosoft!”4.Whatdidthemandoforthetest?A.Hesente-mails. B.Hedidthecleaning. C.Hesoldcomputers. D.Hefilledinforms.5.Theman______afterheleftMicrosoft.A.wenttolookforanotherjob B.askedforfoodfromdoortodoorC.thoughtofanideatomakemoney D.boughtacomputerandgotane-mail6.WhycouldthemanbecomeoneofthebiggestfoodretailersintheUS?A.Becausehehadmanyfriendstohelphim.B.Becausehewassmartandworkedveryhard.C.Becausehehadhisownfleetofdeliveryvehicles.D.BecausehewantedtoshowMicrosofthewasliving.7.Whatdoesthestorywanttotellus?A.Computersareveryimportantinourdailylife.B.Everyonecanmakealotofmoneywithonly$10.C.TheHRmanagerdidn’tfindtheabilityoftheman.D.Nothingintheworldisimpossibleifweworkhard.CNotsleepingenoughorgettingabadnight’ssleepoverandovermakesithardtocontrolyourappetite.Andthatsetsyouupforallsortsofhealthproblems,includingobesity(肥胖),heartdiseaseandhighbloodpressure.Thelinkbetweenpoorsleepandagreaterbodymassindex(BMI)hasbeenshowninstudyafterstudy,butresearcherstypicallyreliedonthememoriesoftheparticipantstorecordhowwelltheyslept.Sleepappsonfitnesstrackers,smartphonesandwatcheshavechangedallthat.Inanewstudyresearcherstrackedsleepqualityfor120,000peopleforuptotwoyears.Theresultsshowedsleepdurations(持续时间)andpatternsarehighlyvariablebetweenpeople.Despitethat,thestudyfoundpeoplewithBMIsof30orabove—whichisconsideredobesebytheUSCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention—hadslightlyshortersleepdurationsandmorevariablesleeppatterns.Itdidn’ttakemuchlesssleeptoseetheeffect.PeoplewithBMIsover30onlysleptabout15minuteslessthanthoselessweightypeople.Thereweresomelimitationstothestudy,naps(午睡)werenotincluded,otherhealthconditionscouldnotbefactoredin,andpeoplewhousewearabletrackingdevicesaretypicallyyounger,healthierandfromahighereconomicstatusthanthosewhodonotweartrackers.“Thesearequitepriceydevices,andtheyarenotapprovedbytheUSFoodandDrugAdministration.Theresultswouldneedtobevalidated(确认)bytheappropriateFDA-approveddevices,andbecausethestudyislikelyonyoungerpeoplewhoaremoreeconomicallywelloff,itneedsfurtherstudywhetherthatreallyappliestoolderfolkswithpoorsleep.”saidDasgupta,theassociateprogramdirector.However,Dasguptaadded,amajorplusforthestudyisthatitdidmonitorpeopleforovertwoyears,andtheresultscorroboratedpreviousresearchandwere“notsurprising.”Whilewecannotdeterminethedirectionofassociationfromourstudyresult,thesefindingsprovidefurthersupporttotheideathatsleeppatternsareassociatedwithweightmanagementandoverallhealth.8.Howdoesthenewstudydifferfrompreviousstudies?A.Itlaststhelongesttimeinhistory.B.Itusesappstorecordparticipants’sleep.C.Itspeciallyimprovesparticipants’sleepquality.D.Itreliedonparticipants’memorytorecorddata.9.WhatisDasgupta’sattitudetowardthenewfinding?A.Doubtful B.Shocked C.Cautious D.Dissatisfied10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“corroborated”probablymeaninParagraph8?A.limit B.correct C.confirm D.combine11.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.SleepQualityVariesfromPersontoPersonB.SleepAppsAreWidelyUsedtoMonitorSleepC.YoungPeopleArePayingMoreAttentiontoObesityD.LackofSleepMayBePossiblyConnectedwithObesityDItcouldhavebeenanywhere,myfirstintentionallyphoto-freejourney,butitjusthappenedtobeEthiopia.Photographicequipmentcanbeagreatphysicalburden.Itmayweighanythingfromafewhundredgramstoseveralkilos,dependingonhowseriouslyoneapproachesthebusinessofpicture-taking.Yettherealburdenofphotographyismental,notphysical;itisthefeelingofneedingtotakephotographs,thatbecauseyouhaveacamerayoumustuseit.Inthefirstfewdaysofcamera-lesstravel,therearecertainlymomentsoffrustrationatlettingonegreatphotographafteranothergopast,buthavingnocamera,andthusbeingunabletotakephotographs,surprisinglysoonstopstheurgetodoso.Veryquickly,scenesbecomeappreciatedforwhattheyare,ratherthanforthephotographstheywouldhavemade.ClimbingupthewesternwalloftheGreatRiftValley,onthewaytothecapital,AddisAbaba,theroademergesfromatunnelontoopen,grassyplains—asmallpieceofuncharacteristicallyundomesticatedcountryside,withanevenmoreuncharacteristicpopulationofwildanimals.Theylookedmagnificentinthetearingwind,andthroughbinoculars(双筒望远镜)theycouldbeabsorbedatleisure—theirsandmine.Andthusunseen,Iwatchedthemplay,freefromconcernsastohowcloseIcouldriskgoingwithmycamerawithoutlosingtheverymomentIsoughttocapture.Excitingthoughstalking(跟踪)wildcreaturescanbe,thephotographermustobviouslystalkasmuchoutofsightaspossible,thusbeingdeniedanychanceofactuallywatchingthem.Thephotographer’smindiseffectivelystoppedfromexperiencinganymorethanthephotographicpossibilitiesofthescene.Ateyelevel,thecameranotonlycreatesaphysicalbarrierbutalsoisolatesthephotographerfromthejoyfulrealityofthesubject,andfromeverywhereelsearoundthemtoo.Thencomestheclimax,thepressofthebutton,thepullofthetrigger(快门),beforemorestalking,morephotographsand,inevitably,thestalkingtoofarwhichfrightenstheanimalstoflight.Thedifferencebetweenlookinginordertophotographandactuallyseeingwhatisthereisnevermoredistinctthanwhentakingpicturesofanimals,totheextentthatthetwobecomealmostmutuallyexclusive.Thereistimeonlyfordecidingthebestwaytotakethephotograph,beforeaddressingmorepracticaltechnicalities—howtokeeptheminibus’swheeloutoftheshotoflions,orgetenoughdepthoffieldsoalltheflamingos(火烈鸟)onthelakeareinfocusatonce.12.Accordingtothefirstparagraph,whatisthemainproblemthatphotographersfacewhiletravelling?A.Movingtheirheavyequipmentabout B.Locatingplacestopurchasebatteries.C.Tryingtogetthebestpossibleshots. D.Beingunderpressuretotakephotographs.13.Thewritersuggestsinthesecondparagraphthatpeoplewhochoosetoleavetheircamerasathome______.A.concludethatthedecisionwasunrealisticB.rapidlylosethedesiretotakeanyphotographsC.cometoconsiderprevioustripsasunsatisfactoryD.appreciatetheexcellenceofotherpeople’sphotos14.Whatdoesthewritersuggestabouttheanimalshesees?A.Theyweretoofarawaytobeusefullyobserved.B.Theyweresurprisinglyunaffectedbytheclosenessofhumans.C.Theymighthavebeenenjoyingthesituationformorethanhewas.D.Theymighthavebecomealarmedbythepresenceofaphotographer.15.Thewriterquestionsthevalueofstalkinganimalsbecauseaphotographer______.A.cancausetheanimalstobehaveaggressivelytowardspeopleB.maybecometoouncomfortabletotakereasonableshotsC.maynotbeabletoappreciatethesituationfullyD.caneasilybecomedistractedfromhistask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。Healthisthemostimportantthingintheworld.Nothingismoreimportantthanhealth.Ifonetakesawayourmoney,houses,cars,orevenourclothes,wecanstillsurvive.16Thatiswhywealwaystrytoeatinahealthywayandexerciseregularly.Howcanwekeephealthy?Inordertoeathealthily,weshouldavoideatingfoodhighinfat,likeFrenchfriesorcookies,whicharenotveryhealthy.17Weshouldeatalotofvegetablesandfreshfruitswhicharefullofvitamins.18Takingexerciseeverydayhelpsusbuildastrongbody.Regularexerciseisanimportantpartofkeepingushealthy.What’smore,friendsareanimportantpartofone’shealth.19Weusuallyfeelbetterwhenwearewithfriendsthanwhenwearealone.Whenwearewithourfriends,wealwayslaughmore.Laughingisalsoanimportantpartofhealth.Itisgoodtostaywithourfriends.Byeatingproperlyandexercisingregularly,wecankeepourbodyataproperweightandkeephealthy.Byspendingtimewithourfriends,wecankeepourmindaswellasmood(情绪)happy.Thesethingssoundeasytodo,butnotmanypeoplecanmanagethem.20A.Besides,weshouldn’teattoomuchmeat.B.Ontheotherhand,doingexerciseisveryimportant.C.Somepeopleappearfatbecausetheyofteneattoomuch.D.Sowebelieveastrongwillisamustifwewanttokeephealthy.E.Butifourhealthistakenaway,itiscertainthatwe’llhavenothing.F.Therearesomepeoplewholikestayingalone,buttheykeephealthy.G.Studiesshowthatpeoplewitharangeofsocialcontactsdon’tgetsickeasily.第二部分 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。Beingintherightplaceattherighttimecanmeanthedifferencebetweenlifeanddeath.A21namedZhuKemingdespitethebadweatherpulledsixrunnersto22ina100-kilometercross-countryraceinChina’sGansuProvince.Thedayoftheracestartedwithmildweather.Zhuwas23hisflock(羊群)asusual.Thenintheceofafewmoments,everything24.Asthetemperaturedroppedquicklyandfreezingrainandsnowbegantopoundtheland,Zhutook25inasmallcavehe’dbeenusingforyearsto26emergencysupplies.ItwasfromthispointthatZhu27thatoneoftherunnersappeareddisoriented(迷失方向的)andinpain.Zhubroughtthemanbacktothecaveto28himup.Afterlightingafire,Zhureturnedtothemountainside,29fiveadditionalrunnerstothecave.There’slittle30thathefinallysavedtheirlives.31forthesuddenchangeintheweather,mostracerswerewearinglightweightclothingthatwasno32forthecoldness.Thethreatofhypothermia(体温过低)wasalltooreal.“Iwanttosayhow33Iamtothemanwhosavedme,”runnerZhangXiaotaopostedonSinaWeibo.“Withouthim,Iwouldhavebeen34there.”WhileZhuisbeingpraisedasaheroinhishomeland,the35shepherddoesn’tseethereasonforallthefuss.Hesayshe’sjustanordinarypersonwhodidaveryordinarything.21.A.hiker B.shepherd C.hunter D.runner22.A.challenges B.stages C.debate D.safety23.A.tracking B.trapping C.tending D.hunting24.A.existed B.improved C.worked D.changed25.A.shelter B.notes C.charge D.chances26.A.store B.discover C.create D.check27.A.acknowledged B.explained C.evaluated D.noticed28.A.cheer B.warm C.stand D.pick29.A.guiding B.attracting C.welcoming D.following30.A.contact B.evidence C.risk D.doubt31.A.Unprepared B.Hungry C.Anxious D.Sorry32.A.comparison B.cause C.match D.need33.A.helpful B.grateful C.awful D.regretful34.A.broughtin B.takenin C.putout D.leftout35.A.patient B.humble C.generous D.honest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。Iwasveryexcitedwhen,lastweek,myfriendsandIdecidedtospend36(we)weekendinBelgium.ThefirstplacewewenttowasBrussels.Brusselsissuch37beautifulcity,althoughIthoughtitseemedrathersmalltobeacapitalcity.Wevisitedthestatueoftheweeingboy(撒尿小孩铜像),thegreattownhalland,ofcourse,wedidnotforget38(visit)thefamousBelgiumchocolateshops.Oneenjoyablepartofmyafternoonwas39(certain)eatingarealBelgiumwaffle(华夫饼).Wefoundthatyoucan’tgofarwithout40(come)acrosswafflesinBrussels.They’reforsaleinshopwindows,onthemenuatrestaurantsandaresoldbysellersonthesideofthestreet.Intheeveningwe41(go)outforamealwithotherpeopleonthetrip;itwasgoodfungettingtoknowotherstudents42wereexperiencinglivingabroadforthefirsttime.Afterthemealwe43(take)toabartotastesomeofBelgium’sfamousbeer.OntheSundaywevisitedthecityofAnvers.Thecityisfamous44itsfashionmuseums.Thesemuseumswere45(interest)andtheyreallyshowedthedifferencesinfashionovertheyears.Afterthislittletrip,itwastimetoreturnhome.第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Michael在学校举办的“中国诗词大会”比赛中获得了外国选手组一等奖。请根据以下提示写一封英文电子邮件向他表示祝贺。1.祝贺获奖；2.肯定付出的努力；3.表示祝愿注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。中国诗词大会ChinesePoetryContest________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）47.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。Melissawasasingleparentofthreesmallchildren,workingatalow-paidjob.Moneywasalwaystightandshehadtoworkhardtomakeendsmeet.Buttheystillfeltblessedwitharoofovertheirheads,foodontheplate,clothesontheirbacks,andevenifnotalot,alwaysenough.Notknowingtheywerepoor,thekidsjustthoughttheirmotherwasstrictinmoneymanagement.Melissawasreallygladaboutthat.Christmaswasjustaroundthecorner.Althoughtherewasn’tbudgetforalotofgifts,Melissaplannedtopleasethekidswithafamilyparty.Shepreparedweeksaheadoftime,askingonebyonewhatthekidswantedforChristmas.Fortunately,Melissamanagedtore$80dollarsforthewholefamilytoenjoythefunofChristmasshopping.Thebigdayarrived.MellissadrovethekidstoanearbyWalmartandgaveeachkidatwenty-dollarbill.“Now,mychildren,”sheannounced,“youhavetwohourstopickagiftinthesupermarket.Thenwewillmeetbackatthegate.”Excited,thechildrenscattered(四散)andrushedintothesupermarket.Melissasmiled.Shelookedatherownnoteandputitbackintoherpocket.Well,theMelissasmiled.Shelookedatherownnoteandputitbackintoherpocket.Well,thechildren’sshiningfaceswerethemostpreciousChristmasgiftforher,weren’tthey?Sittinginthecar,shewaitingpatiently,imaginingwhatgiftsthekidswouldchoose.Shecouldn’twaittosharetheirjoy.Twohourslater,thekidscamebackonebyone.TomandTickrushedtotheirmother,eyestwinklingwithexcitement.TheyshowedtheirgiftstoMelissaandjumpedwithjoy.Thethirdchild,Ginger,wasobviouslyleftbehind,whodraggedherfeettothecar.Toeveryone’ssurprise,Gingerwasempty-handed.Melissasaidnothing,askedthekidstogetintothecarandheadedhome: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。Drivinghome,everyonewastalkingabouttheirgiftsinhighspiritsexcepttheyoungestdaughter,Ginger.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________“Wehavesomuch,butthehomelessmandoesn’thaveanything,”Gingerexplained.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

答案第一部分阅读（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）1．B2．A3．D4．B5．C6．B7．D8．B9．C10．C11．D12．D13．B14．D15．C第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）16．E17．A18．B19．G20．D第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21．B22．D23．C24．