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2023新高考-外研版-高二上册-成都第七中学-
备考期中-模拟试卷 2
(本试卷不含听力)
考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分
题号 A卷 B卷 总分
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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。
A篇
Toni Morrison was an American writer who received the Nobel Prize in Literature. Her novels, Beloved, Song of Solomon and others explored the way African-Americans search for freedom and identity in a country obsessed with skin color. Morrison was nearly 40 when she published her first novel The Bluest Eye in 1970. The Nobel Prize committee described her writing as “language itself, a language she wants to liberate from race”. Her novels discussed America's past, focusing on black history and the effects of slavery and racism. She called her characters “the unfree at the heart of the democratic(民主的)experiment”.
In 1988, she won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel Beloved, the story of a mother who kills her baby daughter rather than permit her to return to slavery. It became a best-seller and was later made into a film. Many Americans admired her as the country's greatest writer, including former President Barack Obama.
She was born in 1931. She attended Howard University, an all-black university in Washington, D. C. At Howard, she read African, British and American literature, including writers William Faulkner and Virginia Woolf. After a short marriage, she became a single mother of two sons and worked as a book editor in New York.
Several publishers rejected her first book The Bluest Eye, but it impressed The New York Times' book critic John Leonard, who believed Morrison was an important new voice. He said her writing was "so full of pain and wonder that the novel becomes poetry”.
Morrison enjoyed her literary fame and was proud of her Nobel Prize.
( )1. What are Toni Morrison's books mainly about
A. Women’s equality and rights.
B. The development of America.
C. The literature of America.
D. Black history and racism.
( )2. Which of the following helped Toni Morrison receive the Pulitzer Prize
A. Beloved.
B. Song of Solomon.
C. The Bluest Eye.
D. The New York Times.
( )3. Why is former President Barack Obama mentioned
A. To show Barack Obama's support in literature.
B. To prove Toni Morrison’s greatness as a writer.
C. To stress Toni Morrison’s contribution to America.
D. To remind readers of the skin color of Barack Obama.
B篇
Do you ever listen to the songs that your parents like Chances are that you don't. You probably think the music that they like is old and boring and that the songs on your playlist are much cooler. But scientists found that people's music taste changes as time goes by. So it is likely that your own musical preferences will follow a similar path to your parents’, whether you like it or not.
We used to think that culture and personality are the only reasons for different music choices. But researchers at the University of Cambridge noticed that as people enter into different age groups, their social environment changes, and so does their music taste. There are some musical periods that people go through in their life. The first period comes in the teenage years, during which people like strong music such as punk and rock, because teenagers tend to be aggressive (具有攻击性的)or want to be independent.
But as people move into early adulthood, their lifestyles change and they want to build close relationships with others. As a result, they become fonder of contemporary music, such as pop and R&B, which is usually uplifting and danceable.
When middle age comes, most people have settled down. During this period, people prefer music such as jazz and classical, as well as music like country, folk and blues.
As for old people, they prefer old songs in their childhoods. They generally listen to relaxing music, such as country music and jazz music. But you must be questioning, "Aren’t there old people who are still interested in or even crazy about rock music " Of course there are. But their reasons for listening to rock music may have changed. At that age people may listen to remind themselves of their youth.
( )4. What do young people usually think of the songs their parents enjoy
A. They are actually less cool
B. They are worth listening to.
C. They are especially serious.
D. They are hard to understand.
( )5. How many musical periods are there that people go through in their life
A. Two
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Five.
( )6.People who want to make friends mostly prefer______.
A. jazz music
B. country music
C. rock music
D. pop music
( )7. What is the best title for the text
A. People Have Different Opinions on Music
B. People Listen to Music for the Same Reason
C. People’s Taste in Music Changes with Time
D. People’s Lifestyle Can Be Changed by Music
C篇
I’d always dreamed of exploring Africa, ever since I read my first Tarzan(《人猿泰山》)comic as a child. Finally, in 2004, to celebrate my 60th birthday, I went to Tanzania to experience a safari(游猎)and climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Seated next to me on the flight was Tanzania's minister of water and wildlife development. We talked for thousands of miles, and he arranged for me to visit a school. When I toured the school, I was shocked. The leaky(漏的)roofs turned the dirt floors into mud during the rainy season, and the walls couldn't keep out the heat, cold or bugs (小昆虫).The school was in need of all material goods, but the kids possessed great human spirit.
It broke my heart that these children had to struggle to survive, so I asked the headmaster what it would cost to feed them. As little as 20 cents per child per day, he told me. Immediately I got home, I founded Kids of Kilimanjaro. Since then we've grown to provide hot lunches for nearly 13,000 schoolchildren every day. The free lunch program has eased a major problem the youngsters face.
I know a good education could really make a difference in these children's lives. My parents always stressed the importance of education. I paid my own way through college in Tokyo by teaching English to students and business people. After attending university I moved to San Francisco, when I was 25 years old. In 1978 I realized my American dream when I founded my own company. My success all started with a good education,
It’s amazing that something as simple as a nutritious lunch can change and enrich so many lives. Giving young people a better, healthier life can inspire them to go all the way through college and lead a movement that transforms their country.
( )8. Why did the author go to Tanzania to celebrate his 60th birthday
A. He was curious about what Africa was like.
B. He was concerned about the Africans’ terrible life.
C. He wanted to get an idea of the area’s wildlife.
D. He hoped to lead a movement that would transform his country.
( )9. After his tour to the school, the author found that the kids there were______.
A. in need of help
B. not interested in studies
C. not used to the rainy season
D.in low spirits
( )10.What is the main purpose of Kids of Kilimanjaro
A. To make sure the African kids are mentally healthy.
B. To spread knowledge among the African kids.
C. To build new schools for the African kids.
D. To protect the African kids from hunger.
( )11. The author believes education is important because_______.
A. his parents always stressed the importance of education
B. a good education contributes to his success
C. he paid his own way through college by teaching English
D. he's trying to realize his American dream
D篇
We spend a full third of our lives waiting. But where are we doing all of this waiting, and what does it mean to an impatient society like ours To understand the issue, let’s take a look at three types of “waits”.
The very purest form of waiting is the Watched-Pot Wait. It is without doubt the most annoying of all. Take filling up the kitchen sink as an example. There is absolutely nothing you can do while this is going on but keep both eyes fixed on the sink until it’s full. During these waits, the brain slips away from the body and wanders about until the water runs over the edge of the counter and onto your socks. This makes the waiter helpless and mindless.
A cousin to the Watched-Pot Wait is the Forced Wait. This one requires a bit of discipline. Properly preparing packaged noodle soup requires a Foreed Wait. Directions are very specific. “Bring three cups of water to boil, add mix, simmer (炖) for three minutes, remove from heat, let stand for five minutes." I have my doubts that anyone has actually followed the procedures strictly. After all, Forced Waiting requires patience.
Perhaps the most powerful type of waiting is the Lucky-Break Wait. This type of wait is unusual in that it is for the most part voluntary, Unlike the Forced Wait, which is also voluntary, waiting for your lucky break does not necessarily mean that it will happen.
Turning one's life into a waiting game requires faith and hope, and is strictly for the optimists among us. On the surface it seems as ridiculous(荒谬的)as following the directions on soup mixes, but the Lucky-Break Wait well serves those who are willing to do it. As long as one doesn't come to rely on it, wishing for a few good things never hurts anybody.
We certainly do spend a good deal of our time waiting. The next time you’re standing at the sink waiting for it to fill while cooking noodle soup that you'll have to eat until a large bag of cash falls out of the sky, don't be desperate. You're probably just as busy as the next guy.
( )12. While doing a Watched-Pot Wait, we tend to_______.
A. keep ourselves busy
B. get absent-minded
C. grow anxious
D. stay focused
( )13. What is the difference between the Forced Wait and the Watched-Pot Wait
A. The Forced Wait requires some self-control.
B. The Forced Wait makes people passive.
C. The Watched-Pot Wait needs directions.
D. The Watched-Pot Wait engages body and brain.
( )14. What does the author advise us to do the next time we are waiting
A. Take it seriously.
B. Don’t rely on others.
C. Do something else.
D. Don’t lose heart.
( )15. The author supports his view by______.
A. exploring various causes of “waits”
B. describing detailed processes of waits"
C. analyzing different categories of“waits"
D. revealing frustrating consequences of “waits”
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。
According to a latest theory， people each have their own“happy weight”. 16 Fortunately, you would be able to maintain your “happy weight" with ease by enjoying a balanced lifestyle and feel great: you sleep well and your mood is generally stable. Your“happy weight” doesn't require you to follow a crazy diet, remove your favorite foods or punish your body with endless exercise. It can be reached and maintained by adjusting yourself to your natural hunger and fullness cues, enjoying healthy foods 80% of the time and spoiling yourself 20% of the time and taking up exercise that brings you joy. 17
Throw away the scale(秤). 18 Choose to no longer let the number on the scale define your progress, mood for the day or your self-worth
19 If you find yourself constantly dieting, or feeling stressed about food, take some time to reflect on our relationship with food. You can work with a dietitian to support you to you’re your relationship with food.
Start engaging in movement and exercise you enjoy. If you've always viewed exercise as punishment, it's time to change your mindset and start exploring sports you actually enjoy. Try new activities, join new sporting groups, or sign up for online sports apps you’ve been wanting to
try. 20
In summary, when you’re at your “happy weight", you feel great, confident and present in life. You have a healthy relationship with food-but most of all, you no longer allow the number on the scale to decide your worth and happiness.
A. Always maintain a strict diet. B. Work on your relationship with food C. You’ll regain the joy in moving your body. D. Here are some tips to help find “happy weight” E. Then, you will achieve a so-called “happy weight”. F. Your health is not defined by the exact number on the scale. G. It can be described as the weight where an adult body functions best.
16._______ 17.________ 18._________ 19.___________ 20.___________
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。
Our family enjoyed a beautiful house plant for over thirty years. It had stayed with us through 21 years and good times, pain and joy. I had never thought of 22 it
However, two weeks ago, we 23 some changes in its leaves, which began to lose color, We watered and looked after it 24 , but it just showed no sign of 25 .We finally picked a few almost dead leaves and 26 replanting them in another small pot.
What 27 us was that these leaves planted in the new pot grew strong. In order to know the reason why the house plant died, we dug the dead plant out of the pot. Then, it became 28 to us-its roots were in disorder, completely tangling up(缠住).Our once-beautiful plant died because it grew out of its environment-it became root-bound.
People can become root-bound, too. Those who 29 personal growth or development often
want to make 30 that can lead to greater achievements or much more happiness. However, they more often find they outgrow their environment and want to 31 . Their view becomes larger and they need 32 environment to live in. They need people who will make 33 for their growth. If they cannot be 34 , some problems are sure to appear.
So if your new-found growth causes you to give up the old ways, you may need to 35 you are bigger now.
( )21. A. peaceful B. busy C. pleasant D. hard
( )22. A. losing B. buying C. controlling D. selling
( )23. A. made B. recorded C. discovered D.collected
( )24. A. disappointedly B.carefully C.quickly D. happily
( )25.A. trouble B. strength C.recovery D.growth
( )26. A.avoided B. tried C. stopped D.enjoyed
( )27. A. amazed B.disappointed C. embarrassed D.bored
( )28. A. happy B. useful C. clear D.energetic
( )29.A.depend on B. turn down C.live off D. look for
( )30. A. suggestions B. studies C. explanations D. changes
( )31.A.falldown B. move off C.calm down D.set up
( )32.A.warmer B. safer C.larger D. taller
( )33. A. chances B.promises C. time D. space
( )34. A.satisfied B. surprised C. mentioned D. protected
( )35.A. refuse B. realize C.remember D. prove
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Believed to have existed for more than 60 million years, crested ibises(朱鹑) are one of the oldest species of bird on Earth. Due to pollution and other human activities, the birds 36 (begin) to disappear in the 1960s.In 1981, seven crested ibises were found in Yangxian county, Shaanxi province, 37 were believed to be the last remaining ones worldwide. But now, they have come back from the brink of 38 (extinct). Researchers said that 39 number has risen to more than 7,000 worldwide. There are 5,000 crested ibises in Shaanxi alone.
“The secret for the inspirational case of 40 (successful) saving crested ibises from a small population is the immediate onsite protection approach adopted at the very beginning," Zhang Yueming, an expert who works at the crested ibis nature reserve in Yangxian.
41 the fourth day after the discovery of the seven crested ibises, the local government published a series of emergency notices to protect crested ibises, for example, the bans on hunting Later, it also established the Qinling No. I protection station and sent four people 42 (guard) the seven birds. These guardians observed and recorded the birds' habits and kept them safe. Meanwhile, new methods were used to protect crested ibises, mainly 43 (include) artificial breeding and reintroduction. In 1990, the Shaanxi Crested Ibis Rescue and Breeding Center was established. At the center, crested ibises are artificially bred and can receive timely treatment 44 they are sick. Over the next 30 years, they 45 (establish)a complete system of artificial breeding techniques, laying a foundation for the birds' later reintroduction into the wild.
36.________. 37.__________. 38._________. 39.__________. 40.____________.
41.________. 42.__________. 43._________. 44.__________. 45.____________.
第三部分 写作
［共两节，满分40分］
第一节（满分15分）
假设你是李华,得知你市将要召开中学生国际运动会,组委会正面向全国招募志愿者。请你写一封信,申请成为一名英文志愿者。内容包括:
①申请理由;②自身优势;③表达期待。
注意:词数 80 左右。
Dear Sir/Madam,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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。续写词数应为150左右。
When Farrel was young, he had a Rat Terrier(捕鼠犬).He named it RK, short for Rat Killer. The following is how he came across the dog and adopted it.
That was sometime in the 1930s. He worked in the booth with the projectionist(电影放映员) He liked to see the theater from the booth. At that time, people usually took a short break between reel(胶卷) changes. Farrel would take this chance to look at the theater audience. The people were usually talking or making a trip to the bathroom during the breaks. The lights were on, but turned down low. Farrel saw something that shocked him at this time. He actually saw 3 huge rats. They crossed the room and went under the seats. Then the movie was over, and he had to stay behind and clean up. That night he stayed in the projection room and watched from above. He saw several rats running around below. They were so huge that he could see them clearly from above. But when the lights were turned up brighter, the rats all disappeared.
He told the manager what he saw. The manager said that he knew about the rats. But he couldn't use poisons in the theater to get rid of them. So, Farrel suggested introducing some cats to the theater at night. The manager agreed to it and asked Farrel to find the cats. And he also asked Farrel to remove the cats in the morning and any dead rats that might be around.
Farrel found 4 large cats and took them to the theater. The cats were first kept in cages. Farrel
thought they were ready for their duties as night “watchmen”. When the movie was over, Farrel opened the cage and released the new “night guards”. He left and headed home with a little excitement running through his mind. He couldn't help thinking about how many dead rats he would find the next morning.
注意:
1.所续写的短文词数应为150 左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
The next morning, Farrel opened the front door of the theater, and to his surprise, all 4 cats shot out of the door and down to the street.____________________________________________
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Paragraph 2:
Later that day, Farrel's dad persuaded him to borrow a Rat Terrier from the local dog pound(流浪狗收留所).____________________________________________________________
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参考答案
阅读：1-3: DAB 4-7: ACDC 8-11:AADB 12-15:BADC
七选五：16-20:GDFBC
完形填空： 21-25: DACBC 26-30: BACDD 31-35:BCDAB
语法填空：
36._began_______. 37._which_________. 38._extinction________. 39._the_________. 40._successfully___________.41._On_______.42._to guard_________. 43._including________. 44.when__________. 45._established___________.
写作：第一节
One possible version:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m Li Hua. I’m writing to apply to act as a volunteer at the sports meet.
I’ve been dreaming to volunteer in major international sports events. So I want to seize this opportunity to make my dream a reality. I believe I'm a qualified candidate. My fluent spoken English ensures my effective communication with the foreign athletes. With my extended knowledge for sports, I can successfully fulfill my mission.
I would be grateful if you could offer me the opportunity.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
One possible version:
Paragraph 1:
The next morning, Farrel opened the front door of the theater, and to his surprise, all 4 cats shot out of the door and down to the street. He felt very strange, because they should be lazy after eating the rats. He went into the theater and wanted to know how many rats the cats caught. But he could not find one dead rat. Farrel told the manager what happened to the cats. The manager laughed. He explained that he had tried that before, but the rats were so big that the cats were scared of them.
Paragraph 2:
