2024届安徽省安庆市高三下学期模拟考试(二模)英语试题(2)

2024届安徽省安庆市高三下学期模拟考试(二模)英语试题(2)
一、听力选择题
1. What did the woman think of the exam?
A．Easy.B．Challenging.C．Meaningless.
2.
A．The man works as a tour guide.B．The man loves his country the best.
C．The man has saved money for ten years.D．The man has been to many countries.
3.
A．Chase each other.B．Chat while eating.
C．Prepare for a race.D．Serve a snack.
4. What does the man say about Joey?
A．He’ll take over the family business.
B．He always listens to his father.
C．He follows his own heart.
5. What is Johnson doing now?
A．He is having a meeting.B．He is making a phone call.C．He is taking a walk outside.
二、听力选择题
6. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. What is the woman’s real problem?
A．She feels headache.B．She feels frightened.C．She feels very stressed.
2. What food is considered as low stress food?
A．Apples and grapes.B．Hamburgers.C．French fries.
3. What is the woman going to do?
A．To eat less.B．To eat more.C．To change her food.
7. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. Which does the woman think suit her best?
A．Dancing.B．The guitar.C．The piano.
2. When did the woman realize she had gained a lot from piano lessons?
A．When she entered secondary school.
B．When she started primary school.
C．When she went to college.
8. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A．Mother and son.B．Husband and wife.C．House owner and renter.
2. What’s Mr. Collins’ attitude towards selling the house?
A．He is unwilling to sell it.B．He wants to sell it at a better price.C．He agrees to sell it to its original owner.
3. What will the speakers do to help?
A．They will help with the improvement.
B．They will find a renter for the old house.
C．They will provide some money for old people.
9. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A．Looking for a job.
B．Choosing a college major.
C．Graduating from high school.
2. Why does the man want to get a highly paid job?
A．To help the poor.
B．To learn computer science.
C．To support his family.
三、听力选择题
10. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1. Who is the speaker?
A．A resident adviser.B．A housing director.C．The headmaster.
2. When is the talk being given?
A．After the finals.B．Before a summer vacation.C．At the start of the school year.
3. How much is the fine of failing to return the key?
A．$ 1.B．$ 3.C．$ 9.
4. What should the students fill in the form?
A．The return time.B．The phone number.C．The condition of the dorms.
四、改错
11. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误
仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(/\)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Last weekend, I went to the Happy V alley with my classmates. We were divided into eight group, with 5 people in each one. It took us an hour to get here by bus. On the way to the Wild Fjord, we were very exciting to see beautiful trees or clear water. Then we went to the Lost Maya, which was a great shock to them. It appeared as if we had transported to the ancient times. After that, we went to Shangrila, which beauty took away our breath. At about 12: 00, we felt hunger and had lunch in a nearby restaurant. After a rest, we go to the small Roller Coaster and the Frog Jumps, where we had a great fun. What an unforgettable experience!
五、完形填空
文章大意：这是一篇记叙文。

“我”一直担心气候变化，并在成年后开始付诸行动，在进行了许多次生活方式实验后，“我”找到了一种折中的既能兼顾自己的生活又能为减少碳排放做贡献的生活方式。

12. I’ve been worried about climate change my whole life. In my childhood I ______ that, by the time I developed into an adult, someone else
would have ______ it. But no one did. In my 20s, I realized that, as a ______ this was my job. I sought out roles in ______ the public to reduce carbon emissions (排放)and grew increasingly ______ with Australian leaders who denied climate change. Then I had a baby.
This ______ me. Those future generations who had ______ me now had a face. I couldn’t just appeal. I needed to take ______ action. I began to act in 2018, setting out to ______ my carbon footprint, 6.3t compared to 17.7t for the average Australian. I had 34 lifestyle ______ to see and choose what worked. Along the way, I ______ the main sources of my carbon footprint: flights for holidays, pet food, transport, unnecessary things I bought... I eventually managed to reduce my emissions by 50%.
My own footprint started out at a ______ level because I often rode and bought secondhand things. I’ve found compromise (折中) more workable than absolutism. Never holiday again? ______ having pets? Too hard. Now, we fly less for a holiday; ______ , we spend most of our holidays or weekends at the ______ beach. My successful effort shows simple changes can make a big difference.
1.A．declared B．doubted C．acknowledged D．assumed
2.A．defeated B．recovered C．fixed D．preserved
六、阅读理解
3.A ．grown-up B ．passer-by C ．parent D ．leader
4.A ．turning to B ．relying on C ．picking on D ．appealing to
5.A ．impatient B ．disappointed C ．popular D ．familiar
6.A ．transformed B ．guided C ．reminded D ．shocked
7.A ．disturbed B ．concerned C ．convinced D ．supported
8.A ．urgent B ．direct C ．casual D ．flexible
9.A ．cut B ．leave C ．document D ．remove 10.A ．events B ．choices C ．experiments D ．lessons 11.A ．shared B ．identified C ．announced D ．explained 12.
A ．normal
B ．rising
C ．safer
D ．lower 13.A ．Imagine B ．Consider C ．Quit
D ．Dislike 14.A ．otherwise B ．thus C ．furthermore D ．instead 15.A ．local
B ．beautiful
C ．remote
D ．clean
文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。

文章主介绍研究者们研发了一款可以用来处理水中微塑料的鱼型机器人。

13. Chinese scientists say they have developed a robotic fish that can remove microplastic particles(颗粒) from water environments. Researchers working on the project say the robots could help to clean up plastic pollution in oceans around the world. The robotic swimmers are about 1.3centimeters long. They are made of a soft chemical compound. The robots are designed to absorb microplastics while moving through the water.
The project was launched by a team at Sichuan University in southwestern China. The researchers said the robots have already performed well in shallow water and they plan to carry out more tests in deeper waters. The robotic fish were built to target microplastic particles, which are smaller than five millimeters. Studies have confirmed that microplastic pollution has been discovered in many natural environments. The material comes from the breakdown of plastic products and industrial waste.
The team said the robots can be controlled by light. Turning “a near-infrared light laser(近红外线激光器)” on and off causes the fish’s tail to move back and forth, the American Chemical Society said. The robotic fish can swim up to 2.76 body lengths per second. The researchers said this is faster than most similar soft robots.
Wang Y uyan was a member of Sichuan University’s research team. She told Reuters news agency that the small, lightweight robot is currently being used to collect microplastics for research purposes. But Wang added that the team plans to expand that use so the robot fish can remove larger amounts of microplastic waste from deep ocean areas. The fish can take in different kinds of microplastics and even repair itself when damaged, the researchers said. And if a robot fish is accidentally eaten by a real fish, it could safely digest the material, the team added. Wang said similar robots could be developed to be placed inside the human body to remove unwanted materials or disease.1. What’s the robotic fish designed to do?
A ．Identify the polluted sources of oceans.
B ．Monitor the process of plastic production.
C ．Tackle microplastics in water environments.
D ．Prevent industrial waste entering oceans.2. What do we know about the robotic fish at present?
A ．It’s still under test.
B ．It’s already used widely.
C ．It performs well everywhere.
D ．It sells well worldwide.3. Which of the following is the advantage of the robotic fish?
A ．It can serve as food for fish.
B ．It can swim faster than fish.
C ．It is fairly easy to break down.
D ．It is straightforward to operate.4. What’s the potential use of the robots of this kind according to Wang Yuyan?
A ．Help to treat humans’ diseases.
B ．Removing larger plastic products.
C ．Recycling microplastic particles.
D ．Absorbing plastics in the human body.
文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。

文章介绍了对人类首次借助望远镜描绘天体做出了巨大贡献的英国博学之士：Thomas Harriot 。

14. This year the world celebrates the International Y ear of Astronomy, marking the 400th anniversary of the first drawings of celestial (天上的)objects through a telescope. This first has long been owed to Galileo. But astronomers and historians in the UK are eager to promote a lesser-known
figure, English polymath Thomas Harriot, who made the first drawing of the Moon through a telescope several months earlier, in July 1609. Harriot not only preceded Galileo but went on to make maps of the Moon's surface that would not be bettered for decades.
Harriot lived from 1560 to 1621. By 1609, Harriot had acquired his first telescope. He turned it towards the Moon on 26 July, becoming the first astronomer to draw an astronomical object through a telescope. By 1613 he had created two maps of the whole Moon. The earliest telescopes of the kind used by Harriot had a narrow field of view, meaning that only a small part of the Moon could be seen at any one time and making this work more impressive.
Despite his innovative work, Harriot remains relatively unknown. Unlike Galileo, he did not publish his drawings. Dr. Alan Chapman, Historian of the University of Oxford, explains that the reason may be his comfortable position as a “well-maintained philosopher and a great and wealthy nobleman” with a generous salary. Harriot had comfortable housing and a specially provided observing room on top of Sion House, all of which contrasted with Galileo's financial pressures.
Dr. Chapman believes that the time has come to give Harriot the credit he deserves. “Thomas Harriot is an unrecognised hero of science. His drawings mark the beginning of the age of modern astronomy.” Professor Andy Fabian, President of the Royal Astronomical Society, agrees. “As an astrophysicist of the 21st century, I can only look back and be amazed at the work of 17th century astronomers like Thomas Harriot. The world is right to celebrate Galileo in the International Year of Astronomy, but Harriot shouldn’t be forgotten!”
1. What do we know about Harriot?
A．He died at the age of 51.
B．He created the first telescope in 1613.
C．He made the first drawing of the Moon in 1609.
D．He created two maps of the whole Earth in 1613.
2. Why didn’t Harriot publish his drawings?
A．He lacked confidence.B．He lived a wealthy life.
C．He enjoyed his poor life.D．His drawings needed improving.
3. What can be inferred from Andy Fabian’s words?
A．Harriot is a well-known hero of science.
B．Harriot is less important than Galileo.
C．It is significant to honor Galileo as well as Harriot.
D．It is necessary to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy.
4. What is the best title for the text?
A．An astronomer who is greater than Galileo
B．An astronomer who is intelligent and gifted
C．An astronomer who deserves a generous salary
D．An astronomer who deserves to be remembered
文章大意：这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了12岁的Gloria Barron Prize得主Sri Nihal Tammana保护地球免受废旧电池污染的励志故事。

15. Sri Nihal Tammana, age 13, of Edison, New Jersey, was named a winner of the 2022 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. The Barron Prize annually honors 25 outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive impact on people, their communities, and the environment.
Nihal founded Recycle My Battery to promote and facilitate the recycling of used batteries. His nonprofit places free battery recycling bins(箱子)and educates young people and adults about battery recycling. In just three years he has built a team of more than 250 student volunteers across the globe who have recycled nearly 200,000 batteries and educated millions of people. Nihal learned at age 10 that 15 billion batteries are thrown away each year and that most end up in landfills(垃圾填埋地)where they pollute groundwater, harm the ecosystem, and can cause catastrophic fires. Inspired to tackle the problem, he began collecting used batteries from his community. He put them in free recycling bins at stores like Staples until he was told he was bringing too many and had to stop.
Undeterred, he reached out for help from Call2Recycle, the largest battery recycling nonprofit in North America. Call2Recycle agreed to assist and provided recycling bins for free, which were placed in schools, libraries, and other public places. Nihal’s organization now operates across the U.S. and is expanding to other countries including Canada, Switzerland, and India. “Earth gives us so much — oxygen, food, water — everything! So it’s important that we give something back when we can,” says Nihal.
The Barron Prize was founded in 2001 by author T. A. Barron. “Nothing is more inspiring than stories about heroic people who have truly made a difference to the world,” says T. A. Barron. “And we need our heroes today more than ever. Not celebrities, but heroes — people whose character can inspire us all. That is the purpose of the Barron Prize: to shine the spotlight on these amazing young people so that their stories will inspire others.”
1. What does Recycle My Battery intend to do?
A．Protect the earth from used batteries.B．Promote used batteries across the globe.
C．Make money by collecting used batteries.D．Stop people throwing used batteries away.
2. What does the underlined word “Undeterred” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Undiscouraged.B．Unprepared.C．Unsurprised.D．Uninterested.
3. How did Call2Recycle help Nihal’s organization?
A．By making it go global.B．By offering free recycling bins.
C．By providing financial support.D．By buying more used batteries.
4. What is the text mainly about?
A．The importance of recycling batteries.
B．The impact of batteries on the environment.
C．The achievements of the Barron Prize winners.
D．The inspiring story of a young environmentalist.
文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。

文章主要介绍了卫星观测结果显示，全球沿海城市平均每年下沉数厘米，这引起了科学家的担忧。

16. Coastal cities around the globe are sinking by up to several centimeters per year, on average, satellite observations reveal. The one-two punch of sinking land and rising seas means that these coastal regions are at greater risk of flooding than previously thought, researchers report in the April 16 Geophysical Research Letters.
Matt Wei, an earth scientist at the University of Rhode Island in Narragansett, and colleagues studied 99 coastal cities on six continents. “We tried to balance population and geographic location,” he says. While subsidence (下沉) has been measured in cities previously, earlier research has tended to focus on just one city or region. This investigation is different. Wei says, “It’s one of the first to really use data with global coverage.” Wei and his team relied on observations made mostly from 2015 to 2020 by a pair of European satellites. Instruments onboard beam microwave signals toward Earth and then record the waves that bounce back. By measuring the timing and intensity of those reflected waves, the team determined the height of the ground with millimeter accuracy. And because each satellite flies over the same part of the planet every 12 days, the researchers were able to trace how the ground deformed over time.
The largest subsidence rates — up to five centimeters per year — are mostly in Asian cities like Tianjin, China; Karachi, Pakistan; and Manila, Philippines, the team found. What’s more, about one-third, or 34, of the analyzed cities are sinking in some places by more than a centimeter per year. That’s a worrying trend, says Dario Solano-Rojas, an earth scientist at the National Autonomous University of Mexico in Mexico City who was not involved in the research. These cities are being hit with a double whammy: At the same time that sea levels are rising due to climate change, the land is sinking. “Understanding that part of the problem is a big deal,” Solano-Rojas says.
Wei and his colleagues think that the subsidence is largely caused by people. When the researchers looked at Google Earth imagery of the regions within cities that were rapidly sinking, the team saw mostly residential or commercial areas. That’s a tip-off that the culprit (元凶) is groundwater extraction, the team concluded. Landscapes tend to settle as water is pumped out of aquifers (含水层). But there’s reason to be hopeful. In the past, Indonesia’s Jakarta, for example, was sinking by nearly 30 cm/yr, on average. But now subsidence there and in other places has slowed, possibly due to recent governmental regulations limiting groundwater extraction.
1. How does Matt Wei and his colleagues’ research differ from previous ones?
A．It centers on observing European satellites.
B．It adopts comprehensive data on a global scale.
C．It demonstrates subsiding land and rising seas risk coastal regions.
D．It makes the connection between waves and the height of the ground.
2. What can we know from the third paragraph?
A．Most Asian cities are sinking at the rate of five centimeters per year.
B．Dario Solano-Rojas is in charge of statistical analysis in the research.
C．Some cities are in a difficult situation with land sinking and sea rising.
D．Cities subsiding at largest rates account for one third of the analyzed cities.
3. What is a cause of the subsidence according to the passage?
A．Launching satellites flying over the same part of the earth.B．Governments’ regulations on limiting water usage.
C．Rising seas flooding some coastal regions regularly.D．Pumping groundwater out for certain purposes.
4. What is the author’s attitude toward slowing down subsidence?
A．Optimistic.B．Skeptical.C．Tolerant.D．Conservative.
七、阅读理解
文章大意：本文是一篇说明文，人人需要工作，但并不是每个人都喜欢自己的工作。

文章告诉我们一些方法来判断自己是否正在从事适合自己的工作。

17. How To Know You’re At The Right Job
For more than 40 hours a week, you show up to the same building and interact with the same people. We call this work even if it does not always feel like it.
We spend so much time at work that it is quite important to enjoy the time we have there. 1 .
Sometimes you just can’t tell if it is for you or not. Here are some signs that what you are doing is working and is a positive situation.
No Coffee Necessary
2 . If you feel like you don’t need coffee to get you going in the morning, it signifies that you rely on natural energy and office excitement to
get you through the day.
Time Passes By
It feels like you have only been there for an hour, but you look at the clock and see it’s almost time to go home.
That’s not to say you feel the day slipping away from you, but that your productivity has topped your desire to go home. 3 .
4
It’s cliche (陈词烂调) to “step out of your comfort zone,” but does not mean that you should stay conservative.
If you feel like you can push yourself to test your abilities, you are likely in a great environment for yourself.
Everyone Hates You On Mondays
Nobody likes Mondays…. except for you. 5 . They may hate you for it, but it only means that you love coming to work.
A．Not everyone is lucky enough to love their job
B．Getting clear about what you expect from work
C．While everyone is deep in their fourth cup of coffee, you have all the energy in the world
D．Most people begin their workday with a fresh cup of Joe
E．The longer we work, the more we love it
F．Taking Risks And Challenging Yourself
G．As they say, “time flies when you’re having fun”
八、语法填空
文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。

主要介绍了空调的发展史。

18. The history of air conditioners(空调) started in the early days with the need to preserve food. The food 1 is kept at room temperature
spoils easily due to the growth of bacteria. At temperature below 4℃, the growth of bacteria reduces 2 (rapid). As a result of the development in food refrigeration, other following applications include air conditioning and manufacturing processes.
The 3 (discover) of the principles of the absorption type of refrigeration in 1824 showed that liquefied ammonia(液氮) could cool air. At first, the commercially available use of air conditioning applications was based on the need to cool air for industrial processes rather than 4 (person) comfort. The first electrical air conditioning 5 (invent) by Willis Haviland Carrier in 1902. He was also known 6 the Father of Modern Air Conditioning. 7 (he) invention was designed to improve the manufacturing process of a printing factory. By 8 (control) the temperature, the process was made more efficient.
The Carrier Air Conditioning Company of America was set up by him 9 (meet) the demand of better productivity in the workplace. Today, Carrier Corporation is 10 biggest air conditioner manufacturer and marketing corporation in the world in central air conditioning.。