贵州省六盘水市水城区2023-2024学年高二上学期12月质量监测英语试卷(含答案)

这是一份贵州省六盘水市水城区2023-2024学年高二上学期12月质量监测英语试卷(含答案)，共15页。试卷主要包含了阅读理解，七选五，完形填空，短文填空，书面表达，读后续写等内容，欢迎下载使用。


一、阅读理解
Fur Inventins That Changed the Wrld
The curse f human evlutin has been filled with inventins. The fllwing inventins changed the wrld in ne way r anther.
Match
Many f us wnder what life was like befre matches. We can thank a British pharmacist and his dirty mixing stick. In 1820s, Jhn Walker nticed a dried lump n the end f a stick while he was stirring a mix f chemicals. When he tried t scrape(刮掉)it ff, flames appeared. The initial matches were made f cardbard but sn the matches came in a bx equipped with a piece f sandpaper fr striking.
Penicillin
Penicillin was discvered in 1928 when a yung bacterilgist, Alexander Fleming, was tidying up his lab. After having been n vacatin, he returned t wrk t find that a dish f Staphylcccus bacteria had been left uncvered, and he nticed that muld(霉菌)n the culture had killed many f the bacteria. His further research fund that it culd kill ther bacteria.
Micrwave Oven
Of all the sci-fi kitchen appliances, the micrwave ven really relieves the lad n husewives. It was discvered in the 1940s. When Percy Spencer, an engineer, was wrking n a magnetrn(磁控管)， he nticed that a chclate bar in his pcket had started t melt due t the micrwaves. Spencer fund that indeed, when fd was placed in the bx with the micrwave energy, it cked quickly.
Plastic
The first plastic was invented in 1907 by Le Hendrik Baekeland. His initial quest was t invent a ready replacement fr shellac(虫胶)， an expensive prduct gt frm lac beetles. Baekeland cmbined frmaldehyde(甲醛)with a waste prduct f cal, and heated the mixture. Rather than a shellac-like material, he created a substance that didn’t melt under heat and stress.
1、Wh invented matches?
A. Jhn Walker.B. Alexander Fleming.
C. Percy Spencer.D. Le Hendrik Baekeland.
2、What had Le Hendrik Baekeland riginally intended t invent?
A. A shellac-like material.B. A prduct frm lac beetles.
C. A replacement fr shellac.D. A waste prduct f cal.
3、What d the fur inventins have in cmmn?
A. They were the accidental discveries.
B. They were the results f jint effrts.
C. They were the fruits f years f research.
D. They were unaccepted when cming ut.
Opening the pages f Liuba Draws Beijing takes yu n a fascinating visual jurney thrugh the heart f China’s busy capital city. Within its lively waterclrs, traditinal hutng, the grand Summer Palace, and the cntemprary charm f Beijing’s Sanlitun and 798 Art District all cme alive thrugh the artistic lens f Liuba Vladimirva, mre famusly knwn as Liuba Draws.
Vladimirva’s jurney frm the icy Siberian city f Irkutsk t the vital Beijing started during her cllege years, when she cmmenced with an academic exchange prgram cnnecting her Russian university with Lianing University in Shenyang, in Nrtheast China’s Lianing Prvince. It was during this transfrmative perid that she first set ft in Beijing. Since then, her affectin fr the city has been undeniable.
Vladimirva’s path as an artist was far frm linear. Since childhd, Vladimirval has develped a lve fr drawing and painting. Hwever, she pursued a different academic and prfessinal rute, studying Chinese and internatinal trade in cllege and later wrking in trade relatins between Russia and China, nne f which was directly cnnected t the wrld f art. Yet, Vladimirva’s inner artist remained alive.
In 2015, Vladimirva began crafting a series f illustratins centered arund Beijing, prperly named “The Beijing Calendar”. What attracts Vladimirva mst is Beijing’s histric hutng. These narrw alleyways, rich in histry and culture, serve as a wellspring(源泉)f inspiratin fr her artistry.
Vladimirva’s ability t catch these hidden small differences likely cmes frm her unique perspective as an “utsider”—smene wh didn’t grw up in Beijing. This fresh perspective allwed her t arrive in the city with fresh eyes and an eager heart, ready t embrace a new culture.
4、What des the underlined phrase “cmmenced with” mean in paragraph 2?
A. Imprved.B. Assessed.C. Resisted.D. Began.
5、What d we knw abut Vladimirva frm paragraph 3?
A. She gave up her dream.
B. She delayed her artistic career.
C. She was hardwrking ver her childhd.
D. She wn many art prizes several years ag.
6、Why des the authr mentin hutng?
A. T praise Beijing’s architecture.
B. T advise turists t visit Beijing.
C. T state the main cntents f an art bk.
D. T shw the inspiratin f Vladimirva’s art making.
7、Which statement best summarizes Vladimirva’s success?
A. Curisity wrks wnders.B. Hard wrk pays ff in time.
C. The wrld is diverse and lively.D. Painting has n natinal bundaries.
Nasugraq Rainey Hpsn is an authr and illustratr(插图画家). She has written shrt stries and made art inspired by her Iñupiaq culture. The Inupiaq peple are native t Alaska, the US. Hpsn’s first and nly nvel t date, Eagle Drums, is set in Inupiaq tales abut a great festival. The great festival is still celebrated lcally tday.
In the bk, the her Pina struggles with the suffering frm lsing his brthers, wh have traveled t a nearby muntain and never returned. Pina decides t g t the same muntain, trying t uncver the facts, where he happens t meet Savik, wh gives Pina a chice: T fllw him r t meet the same frtune as his brthers. Pina’s decisin takes himself n a jurney that expses himself t the dances and sngs that are part f Iñupiaq culture. Eagle Drums describes aspects f Iñupiaq life as a wrld that desn’t exist much in the current wrld, such as walking in the tundra(苔原)and imagining mythlgical beings and talking animals everywhere. It will definitely inspire the teen magical thinking in itsbeauty.
Hpsn wants t write mre Iñupiaq stries. “We have a lt f ral histry and stries in ur culture,” she says. Hpsn explains that Inupiaq peple use their vices, facial expressins and mvements t express emtins as they tell a stry. “But yu can’t d that when yu’re writing,” she says. “It’s very uncmfrtable, in a way, t have t write dwn smething that is a perfrmance.” But she’s up fr the challenge.
Eagle Drums is fr anyne wh is lking fr a vivid adventure. Hpsn says that when Iñupiaq kids read her wrk, they get excited abut seeing smething frm their wn area and their wn culture. Other kids wh read her wrk tell Hpsn they’re excited abut experiencing a stry they’ve never experienced befre in a new place. “Yu knw, that’s the best part, hearing feedbacks,” she says.
8、What d we knw abut Eagle Drums?
A. It is abut a wrld-famus festival.
B. It is based n the authr’s culture.
C. It is ne f the authr’s best nvels.
D. It is rich in illustratins n each page.
9、What des paragraph 2 mainly tell us abut Eagle Drums?
A. Its intentin.B. Its backgrund.C. Its cmment.D. Its cntent.
10、Why des Hpsn think it uncmfrtable t write Iñupiaq stries?
A. The Iñupiaq peple are pr perfrmers.
B. The Iñupiaq culture is t rich fr wrds.
C. The Iñupiaq language is difficult t catch n.
D. The Iñupiaq stries are little knwn by peple.
11、What is the text?
A. A news reprt.B. A childhd stry.
C. A bk review.D. A diary entry.
Language functin and the psychscial well-being f patients and their families can be prmted with singing-based rehabilitatin(康复). Grup interventin prvides pprtunities fr peer supprt while being simultaneusly cst-effective.
Apprximately 40% f strke(中风) survivrs experience aphasia(失语症). a difficulty t understand r prduce spken r written language caused by a cerebrvascular(脑血管的)accident. In half f these cases, the language damage still cntinues ne year pst-strke. Aphasia has wide-ranging effects n the ability t functin and quality f life f strke survivrs and easily leads t scial lneliness.
Accrding t a recent study cnducted at the University f Helsinki, singing-based grup rehabilitatin can supprt cmmunicatin and speech prductin f patients and increase scial activity even at the lng-lasting stage f strke. The hard wrk experienced amng the family caregivers participating in the study als decreased remarkably. "Our study is the first where caregivers participated in rehabilitatin and their psychlgical well-being was evaluated." says Pstdctral Researcher Sini-Tuuli Sipnkski.
Previus research has established that the ability t sing can be left even in severe aphasia. “Our study used a wide variety f singing elements, such as singing by a grup f singers, meldic intnatin treatment and tablet-assisted singing training.” clarifies Dctral Researcher Anni Pitkǎniemi.
In meldic intnatin therapy, speech prductin is practised gradually by using meldy and rhythm t prgress frm singing twards speech prductin. In additin t speech treatment, meldic intnatin treatment has been used t sme extent in aphasia rehabilitatin.
Accrding t the researchers, singing-based grup rehabilitatin shuld be used in health-care as part f aphasia rehabilitatin. “In additin t training in speech prductin。 grup based rehabilitatin prvides an excellent pprtunity fr peer supprt bth fr the patients and their families,” says Sini-Tuuli Sipnkski.
12、Which aspect f aphasia caused by strke is mainly talked abut in paragraph 2?
A. Its classificatin.B. Its structure.C. Its impact. D. Its prcess.
13、What is the finding f the study cnducted at the University f Helsinki?
A. Speech treatment is mre effective fr aphasia.
B. Sund can help imprve language functin in strke survivrs.
C. Scial activity has n impact n the recvery f strke survivrs.
D. Singing-based grup rehabilitatin can reduce caregivers' stress.
14、What des the authr say abut using music in aphasia rehabilitatin?
A. Singing is an ineffective methd.
B. Music treatment has been widely used.
C. Singing elements can supprt recvery.
D. Singing alne is the nly frm f treatment.
15、What is the best title fr the text?
A. Singing-based Rehabilitatin
B. The Benefits f Grup Interventins
C. Prmting Scial Activity and Well-being
D. The Rle f Peer Supprt in Language Recvery
二、七选五
16、Hw t Design a Small Garden
Even if yu dn’t have a large area in yur yard, yu can still make a beautiful garden that maximizes the space yu have by fllwing tips.
①_____. Lk fr a place in yur yard where yu can see yur garden frm a windw r a spt in yur yard s that yu’re able t enjy it. Make sure yu can walk int yur garden with ease t make it easier t take care f yur plants. ②_____.
Plan the layut fr yur garden by drawing the utline n the paper. Start by sketching lnger rectangles(矩形)fr yur garden beds s they’re t scale fr the actual size yu want them. ③_____. Be sure t leave an 18-inch space between garden beds s yu can easily walk between them and care fr yur plants.
Arrange yur design s there are fcal pints. Aim t have several aspects f yur garden design unique s they stand ut frm the rest f yur plants. ④_____. Take int cnsideratin where yu want peple t fcus r have their attentin drawn t when they lk at yur garden, and plan yur design arund thse spts. Fcal pint s help yur garden feel mre inviting and make it mre visually pleasing.
Put similar plants acrss frm ne anther t create rhythm and symmetry(对称). Rather than put different plants in each f yur garden beds, chse t use the same plant r nes that have similar textures r clrs s they’re acrss frm ne anther. ⑤_____.
A. Avid placing it anywhere that’s difficult t get t
B. Try t psitin smaller plants in between larger nes
C. Pick a place where yu can easily access yur garden
D. Yu may still be able t measure the length f the rectangles
E. Then divide the rectangles int smaller sectins fr different plants
F. This culd be a stature r a funtain placed in the center r n either side
G. That way, when yu lk at yur garden, it will lk inviting and make the area feel mre balanced
三、完形填空（15空）
My wrld changed when I was visiting my best friend Becky three years ag. Her dg had 1 a litter f pups and there was ne puppy left when I arrived.
The puppy was s 2 that I still remember Becky saying, “Dn’t get t 3 , and I knw yu aren’t int a dg.” Unexpectedly, a few days int my visit, it 4 that this little puppy was cming hme with me! I called him Timmy.
When getting hme, it was very clear that my tw cats were nt s enthusiastic abut the new 5 t ur family. It tk a while fr the three f them t find their 6 , and, fr me, having a puppy really tk sme time t adapt t, wh was always s 7 and wanted t be everywhere I was. I culdn’t believe hw 8 this little puppy was n my time and lve. In spite f that, there were 9 times when I wndered if I’d made the wrng decisin—especially when he put 10 in my clthes. I sn learned that I culdn’t 11 things n the flr—nthing was safe frm thse little teeth!
Timmy is nw three years ld and I lve 12 at the parks with my best buddy. He still fllws me arund like a 13 . Wherever I g, my little man, wh has gt the best 14 that wins everyne ver. I can’t 15 him nt being right at my heels nw.
17、A. abandnedB. identifiedC. seenD. had
18、A. fascinatingB. puzzlingC. depressingD. uplifting
19、A. ccupiedB. attachedC. frightenedD. amused
20、A. witnessedB. reprtedC. happenedD. implied
21、A. cntributinB. generatinC. cmbinatinD. additin
22、A. rhythmB. shelterC. featureD. manner
23、A. generusB. energeticC. brilliantD. cnsiderate
24、A. preciusB. significantC. dependentD. essential
25、A. hpefullyB. frtunatelyC. rarelyD. definitely
26、A. patternsB. hlesC. buttnsD. paints
27、A. dragB. seekC. tailrD. leave
28、A. hanging utB. fading utC. shwing upD. cutting in
29、A. shadwB. dgC. friendD. thief
30、A. capabilityB. psitinC. persnalityD. diversity
31、A. cheatB. pictureC. reflectD. suggest
四、短文填空
32、 The culture f traditinal Chinese medicine (TCM) became ①_____(increasing) ppular with the arrival f the 31st FISU Wrld University Games in Chengdu in July, capital f suthwest China’s Sichuan Prvince. “We mainly prmte TCM culture by displaying TCM ②_____ (element) such as TCM-themed backdrps, samples, 3D paintings made frm acupuncture(针灸)tls, and herbal bags,” explained Deng Hngyuan, ③_____ staff member at the TCM culture area.
Visitrs t the TCM culture area ④_____ (treat) t live shws f therapeutic massages(治疗性按摩)， Taijiquan, and Wuqinxi, a set f exercises ⑤_____ (inspire) by the mvements f five animals as well as Baduanjin. Baduanjin, a frm f gentle exercise that is a part f TCM culture, ⑥_____ is similar t Taijiquan and ther TCM therapies, became a hit fr its health benefits. Ancient Chinese medical bks, TCM equipment, and medicinal materials unique ⑦_____ Sichuan are als n display.
“Freign guests particularly enjyed experiencing Chinese therapeutic massages. They were highly ⑧_____ (appreciate) f ur massage services. They even asked if they culd have this experience every day,” Deng nted.
“TCM culture is an imprtant part f traditinal Chinese culture and we are cmmitted t ⑨_____ (braden) its reach thrugh the Wrld University Games f Chengdu. We hpe t enable mre peple ⑩_____ (learn) abut TCM culture,” Deng cncluded.
五、书面表达
33、假定你是李华，你想周末邀请外教Nvak 去附近的森林公园游玩。请你给他写一封邮件，
内容包括：
1.说明意图；
2.景点介绍。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Nvak,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yurs,
Li Hua
六、读后续写
34、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。
An ld and fragile wman apprached a very busy rad intersectin. She stepped slwly frwards. She paused at the sidewalk’s edge, grasping a heavy bucket filled with fresh red apples. She aimed t crss the street.
The way t the intersectin befre her seemed like a tugh jurney. The traffic lights changed regularly, and the flw f cars seemed t be nn-stp fr the ld wman. She knew she had t crss the street t reach her destinatin, a small grcery stre n the ther side, where she sld her apples t make ends meet.
As she slwly made her way t the crsswalk, she held the handle f the bucket. A kind-hearted driver in the first car, recgnizing her struggle, stpped well befre the sidewalk, allwing her t crss safely. Grateful fr this act f kindness, the ld wman ndded and ffered the driver a slight smile as she inched frward.
A secnd car, in the next rad, als came t a stp. Its driver als witnessed the ld wman’s slw prgress. The kindness f strangers warmed her heart, and with their help, she mved anther step clser t her destinatin.
Hwever, the third rad was a different stry. As the ld wman mved carefully further int the rad, a speeding car apprached, its engine making lud sund like a beast. Panic flwed thrugh the ld lady as she realized the appraching danger. The driver f the third car had nt nticed her until the very last mment.
With a jlt(颠簸) f terrr, the ld wman’s hlding n the bucket weakened, and the bucket slipped frm her weak grasp. The bucket fell t the grund, releasing its gds f apples, which scattered(散开) in all directins. The sund f the crashing bucket and rlling apples eched thrugh the busy city traffic.
In the emergent time, the driver f the speeding car stepped n the brake t a stp just inches frm the ld wman. The drivers’ heart punded in their chest as they realized hw clse it had cme t a tragedy.
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。
Shaken but unharmed, the ld wman std frzen, her eyes wide pen with fear.
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Eventually, with all the apples cllected, the three drivers helped the ld lady crss the rad.
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参考答案
1、答案： A
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段可知，Jhn Walker发明了火柴。
2、答案： C
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句可知，Le Hendrik Baekeland 最初的目标是要发明一种可直接替代虫胶的材料。
3、答案： A
解析：细节理解题。通读全文可知，这四个发明的诞生都是偶然的。
4、答案： D
解析：词义推测题。根据画线短语前面的内容可知，Vladimirva开始了一个学术交流项目。
5、答案： B
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知，Vladimirva 成为一名艺术家的道路并不是直线的，她在大学里学习的是与艺术没有关系的专业，但是她内心的艺术家的梦想仍然存在。
6、答案： D
解析：推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句可知，胡同是Vladimirva艺术创作的灵感源泉。
7、答案： A
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，Vladimirva成功是因为(她的)好奇心创造了奇迹。
8、答案： B
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第二句和第四句可知，Nasugraq Rainey Hpsn用她自己的 Iñupiaq文化进行创作。小说Eagle Drums以Iñupiaq的故事为背景，介绍了一个盛大的节日。
9、答案： D
解析：细节理解题。通读第二段可知，该段详细地介绍了小说中主人翁的经历。
10、答案： B
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第三、四句可知，Inupiaq人在讲述故事时会用声音、面部表情和动作来表达情感。Hpsn认为在记录他们的文化时，有限的文字很难做到这样声情并茂地描述他们的文化。
11、答案： C
解析：推理判断题。文章介绍了美国女作家Nasugraq Rainey Hpsn的第一部小说Eagle Drums，包括其内容、创作背景及其影响。
12、答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，失语症对中风幸存者的功能能力和生活质量有广泛的影响，很容易导致社会孤独。
13、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段可知，参与研究的家庭照顾者的负担也显著减轻了。
14、答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第四、五段可知，他们的研究利用了各种各样的歌唱元素，如合唱、旋律语调疗法和平板电脑辅助歌唱训练等。由此可知，歌唱元素有助于失语症患者的恢复。
15、答案：A
解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了基于歌唱的康复方法在帮助失语症患者恢复方面所发挥的作用。
16、答案：CAEFG
解析：①该段主要阐述了小花园的选址应该设在你容易进入的地方，故C项符合语境。
②A项从反面阐述了给小花园选址的原则：避免将小花园安置在难以到达的地方。
③E项承接上文中的 rectangles，把矩形的花园分割成小块的花圃，同时在下文中提到在分割的时候要注意各个花圃之间的空隙。
④F项中的a statue r a funtain是对上文中的 have several aspects f yur garden design unique的举例说明。
⑤G项中的make the area feel mre balanced呼应该段主题句中的 create rhythm and symmetry(对称)。
17、答案： D
解析：考查动词。Becky的狗生了一窝狗崽。
18、答案： A
解析：考查形容词。这只小狗太迷人了，我还记得 Becky说：“别太着迷，我知道你不会养狗的。”
19、答案： B
解析：考查形容词。参见上一题解析。
20、答案： C
解析：考查动词。出乎意料是，我待了几天后，这只小狗要和我一起回家了！
21、答案： D
解析：考查名词。回家后，我的两只猫显然对家里的新成员不太热情。
22、答案： A
解析：考查名词。一段时间以后，它们三个才开始和谐相处。而对我来说，养一只小狗真的需要一些时间来适应，因为小狗总是那么精力充沛，我到哪儿它就到哪儿。
23、答案： B
解析：考查形容词。参见上一题解析。
24、答案： C
解析：考查形容词。我真不敢相信这只小狗是多么依赖我的时间和爱。
25、答案： D
解析：考查副词。尽管如此，很多次我都怀疑自己是否做了一个错误的决定—尤其是当它在我衣服上打洞的时候。
26、答案： B
解析：考查名词。参见上一题解析。
27、答案： D
解析：考查动词。我很快就知道，我不能把东西放在地板上—没有什么东西能幸免于它的那些小牙齿！
28、答案： A
解析：考查动词短语。Timmy已经三岁了，我很喜欢和我最好的伙伴在公园里闲逛。
29、答案： A
解析：考查名词。Timmy仍然像影子一样跟着我。
30、答案： C
解析：考查名词。无论我走到哪里，我的小家伙都以其最佳的魅力赢得所有人的喜爱。
31、答案： B
解析：考查动词。我无法想象它不跟在我身边的样子。
32、答案：①increasingly②elements③a④were treated⑤inspired⑥which⑦t⑧appreciative⑨bradening⑩t learn
解析：①考查副词。此处用副词来修饰形容词ppular，表示程度，意为“越来越……”。
②考查名词单复数。根据该空后的such as TCM-themed backdrps，samples，3D paintings可知，此处应该用该名词的复数形式。
③考查冠词。此处用不定冠词a表泛指。
④考查时态和语态。主语Visitrs和谓语动词treat之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故此处谓语动词应该用被动语态。同时，根据上下文语境可知，此处用一般过去时。
⑤考查非谓语动词。逻辑主语a set f exercises 和动词inspire之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故此处用该动词的过去分词形式作后置定语。
⑥考查定语从句。该句是由关系代词which引导的非限制性定语从句。关系代词which代替先行词Baduanjin在从句中作主语。
⑦考查介词。短语unique t意为“对于……来说是独特的”。
⑧考查形容词。be appreciative f意为“感激……”。
⑨考查非谓语动词。短语be cmmitted t中的t是介词，介词后接名词或动名词。
⑩考查非谓语动词。enable sb t d sth意为“让某人做某事”。
33、答案：
Dear Nvak,
I’m writing t invite yu t g sightseeing this Sunday. Our turist destinatin this time is a frest park nt far frm ur schl, which is full f natural and cultural landscapes. Deep int it, the natural beauty unflds befre visitrs’ eyes. There is a peaceful clearing bathed in sunlight. Twering trees surrund the clearing, with their canpies frming a natural rf ver the area. In the center, a crystal-clear stream winds its way thrugh mss-cvered rcks, creating a peaceful atmsphere. Frm a wden bservatin deck, yu can admire the panramic view f the frest and the ancient buildings, like temples and churches as well.
I’m sure that the visit will help us relax and get rid f tiredness. Lking frward t yur reply!
Yurs,
Li Hua
34、答案：
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