2023-2024學年山西省陽泉市郊區陽泉市高二上學期11月期中英語質量檢測模擬試題注意事項：1.本試卷分和。滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘。2.答卷前，考生務必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在答題卡上。并在規定位置粘貼考試條形碼。回答第I卷時，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑，如[■]。如需改動，須用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號。答在試卷上無效。3.回答第II卷時，須用0.5毫米黑色字跡的簽字筆將答案寫在答題卡上相對應的答題區域內，答在試卷上無效。4.考試結束后，將答題卡交回。第I卷第一部分閱讀理解（共兩節，滿分60分）第一節（共15小題；每小題3分，滿分45分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。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(剝奪).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(心肺復蘇術).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.第二節（共5小題；每小題3分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。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.第二部分語言知識運用（共兩節，滿分50分）第一節（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項.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卷第二節：語法填空（共10小題；每小題2分，滿分20分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容（1個單詞）或括號內單詞的正確形式。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.第三部分寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）第一節（滿分15分）假如你是校英文報主編李華，為積極響應節能號召，共建綠色家園，請用英語寫一封以“節約用電，珍惜能源”為主題的倡議書。內容包括：1.節約用電的意義；2.日常節電的措施；3.對大家的呼吁。注意：1.詞數80左右，可適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Dearteachersandstudents,______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheSchoolNewper第二節（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。Jennywastheonlychildinherhome.Shehadaquarrel(爭吵)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.續寫詞數應為150左右;2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Paragraph1:Approachingthedoorway,Jennytookadeepbreath.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Agentletouchonherhaircalledhermindback._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________