广东省建文教育集团两学部第二次模拟考试二模英语试题2

广东省建文教育集团两学部1月第二次模拟注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，本试卷和答题卡一并交回。一、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共37.5分。ASeekingtoembarkonavacationwithyourquadrupedalpanion？PresentedhereinarethemostacmodatingestablishmentsforpetsacrosstheUnitedKingdom.SentryMead,situatedontheIsleofWight,isaresplendentlyadornedretreatfeaturingquaintchambers.Patronsrevelinanarrayofdelightfulamenitiessuchascopiousvolumesofliterature,delectablehomemadeconfections,andevenadiverseselectionofpillowsfromwhichtochoose.Caninesaregreetedwithareceptacleforsustenancepositionedattheentranceandarepermittedaccesstonearlyeverylocalewithinthepremises,withtheexceptionofthediningchamber.Additionalfortsareprovidedspecificallyforthesefourleggedguests,includingsupplementaryblankets,leisurelystrollsfromtheabode'sthresholdtothepicturesqueAlumBay,andupontheirreturn,anassortmentoftreatsandtowelstoensuretheircontentment.No.Twenty9,nestledinNorfolk,presentsavibrantandfashionableambiance,repletewithendearinglyeccentriccharacteristics.Theacmodationsarecapaciousandluminous,eachdesignatedwiththemonikerofarenownedfigurefromtherealmsofmusicorcinema.Ourcanineguestsarepresentedwiththeirown“furbabywelepresent,”whichprisesadelectablemorsel,feedingvessels,andabathrobeforaddedcoziness.Aspashowersituatedinthegardenservestocleansethesandfromone'spanionafteranextensivedayfrolickingonthebeach,priortoretiringtothebarinunison.MayfairTownhouse,locatedinthebustlingmetropolisofLondon,spansaseriesofinterconnectedtownhousesalongthecharmingHalfMoonStreet.Withinitswalls,itexudesawealthofcharacterandahintofpeculiarity,withsubtlereferencestotheillustriousauthorOscarWilde.Juvenilecaninesareaffordedplimentarylodgingandarebestowedwithablanket,afeedingbowl,andanexuberantlynamed“screaming”balltoacpanythemduringtheirsojourn.AdjacenttotheestablishmentliestheverdantGreenPark,offeringanideallocaleforaleisurelypromenade,andyourpetismorethanweletojoinyouinthesophisticatedbarforarefreshing“Pawsecco.”HalfwayBridge,foundintheheartoftheSouthDownsnationalparkinWestSussex,isagenialvillagetavernwithlodgingfacilities,renownedforitssumptuousculinaryofferings.Selectchambersaredesignatedaspetfriendly,providingaccesstoagardenforourcaninevisitors.Inadditiontoafortablebed,afeedingbowl,andasavorysausagebreakfast,thebaroffersanassortmentoftreatstailoredforfourleggedpatrons,andawaterreceptacleisreadilyavailabletoquenchtheirthirst.1.Whichhotelmightbefavouredbyaliteraturelover？______A.SentryMead&HalfwayBridge. B.No.Twenty9&MayfairTownhouse.C.SentryMead&MayfairTownhouse. D.No.Twenty9&HalfwayBridge.2.WhatisuniquetoMayfairTownhouseforpuppies？______A.Gettinganewtoy. B.Enjoyingaspashower.C.Havingawalkoutdoors. D.Diningwiththeirowners.3.Whoisthistextintendedfor？______A.VisitorstotheUK. B.Fourleggedfriends.C.Petowners. D.Travellerswithpuppies.BPossessingaconsiderableamountoffamiliaritywithToastmasters,anassociationdedicatedtoassistingindividualsinsurmountingthetrepidationassociatedwithpublicoratory,Ibecameamemberseveralyearsinthepast,harboringaspirationsofenhancingmyowncapabilitiesinaddressinganaudience.Subsequenttothedeliveryofoneofmydiscourses,theremarksIgarneredwererathersevere.Irrespectiveofwhethertheywereintendedtobebeneficialornot,thecriticismwaschallengingtoaccept,andIcouldn’thelpbutfeelasenseofemotionaldistress.DuringmytenurewithToastmasters,Igleanedamultitudeofinsights,oneofwhichpertainedtothesignificanceofefficaciousfeedback.Foradults,embracingthecritiquesofothersisaformidabletask,evenwhensuchcritiquesareprofferedwiththebestofintentions.Consequently,itisonlylogicaltoanticipatethatchildrenwillencountersimilardifficultiesinthisregard.However,thefeedbackthatourprogenyreceivefromeducatorsandparentalfiguresisinstrumentalintheiroverallgrowthandmaturation.Thus,asparents,itisincumbentuponustomastertheartofdeliveringfeedbackinamannerthatisbotheffectiveandconstructive,andwemustalsoendeavortoeducateourchildrenonhowtoreceivesuchfeedbackwithanopenmindandsagaciousdiscernment.Themannerinwhichparentsconveytheirfeedbackisofequalimporttothepreciseterminologyemployed.Itisentirelyfeasibletohavethemostaltruisticofintentions,yetifthefeedbackismunicatedineptly,itcanprovetobedetrimentalratherthanadvantageous.Establishingadomesticenvironmentthatisbothwelingandsecureforthereceptionandassimilationoffeedbackisofparamountimportance.Particularlywithinthedynamicbetweenachildandtheirparent,thefeedbackexchangedshouldbesalutary,edifying,andconsistent.Thechoiceofwordsutilizedisequallysignificant.InanarticlepublishedinTheNewYorkTimes,authoredbyDr.AdamGrant,anorganizationalpsychologistaffiliatedwiththeWhartonSchool,hepositsthatemployingnounsasopposedtoverbswhenencouragingchildrenis“22to29percentmoreeffective.”However,whendispensingnegativefeedback,itisgenerallymoreadvantageoustoutilizeverbs.Thefeedbackprovidedbyaparentservesasthefoundationalframeworkthatshapeshowachildwillsubsequentlymanagetheirinternaldialogue.Toillustrate,consideraconversationyoumightengageinwithyourchildregardingtheiraspirations.Yourfeedbackhasthepotentialnotonlytospurthemtoconcentrateontheircurrentpositionbutalsotoreflectupontheprogresstheyhavemadethusfar.Thistypeoffeedbackcanactasacatalyst,propellingthemforwardtoachievetheirultimateobjectives.4.WhydoestheauthormentionhisexperiencewithToastmasters?A.Totelluswhatisgoodfeedback. B.TotellustojoinToastmasters.C.Toshowthemainfunctionoffeedback. D.Toshowthenecessityofproperfeedback.5.WhichofthefollowingfeedbackiseffectiveaccordingtoDr.AdamGrant?①You’reabighelper.②You’reapoormathlearner.③You’vebeenhelpfulthisafternoon.④Youdidn’tdowellonthismathtest.A.①② B.①④ C.②③ D.③④6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“spur”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Limit. B.Monitor. C.Persuade. D.Inspire.7.Whichcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Thewaytorespondtofeedback B.ThevalueofacceptingfeedbackC.Howtogiveeffectivefeedback D.HowtobeeabetterspeakerCGoogle’srecentlyunveiledWillowquantumchipconstitutesamomentousadvancementwithintherealmofquantumputation.Boasting105physicalquantumbits,itiscapableofexecutinganintricatebenchmarkputationinaspanofunderfiveminutes,afeatthatwoulddemandanastronomical1025yearsfromtheswiftestconventionalputerfortheidenticaloperation.Thischipsignifiesasubstantialtechnologicalleapforward,asitaddressestheenduringconundrumofquantumerrorrectification.TheoperationalmodalityofWillowispredicateduponitssophisticatederrorcorrectionprocedures.Itutilizesquantumcorrectioncodes,whereinamultitudeofphysicalquantumbitsareinterlinkedtoforgeasolitarylogicalquantumbit,therebyfacilitatingthedetectionofdiscrepancieswithoutperturbingthepristinequantumstate.Additionally,thechipintegratesasystemofvigilantoversightthatceaselesslytracksqubitbehavior,discernsirregularitiesinrealtime,andpromptlyimplementscorrectivemeasurestorectifyerrors.Theamalgamationofrealtimeerrorcorrectionandincessantsurveillance,coupledwithanoptimizedarchitectureforqubitmanipulation,empowersWillowtodiminisherrorsexponentiallyasthequantumbitcountescalates.Thisrepresentsamonumentalacplishment,resolvinganissuethathasplaguedthefieldfornearlythreedecadesandheraldingtheadventofmorepotentandpragmaticquantumputingsystemsintheyearstoe.TheprospectiveapplicationsofWillowareextensive,enpassingtheaccelerationofpharmaceuticaldiscovery,theenhancementofelectricvehiclebatterydesign,andtheprogressionoffusionenergyandnovelenergyalternatives.Insummation,Google’sWillowquantumchipharborsimmensepotentialforthetrajectoryofputingandaplethoraofindustries.However,itisimperativetoacknowledgethatWillowremainsinthenascentlaboratoryphaseandnecessitatesadditionaltestingandrefinementpriortopracticaldeployment.Withitscurrentplementof105qubits,itisinsufficientlyexpansivetotacklegenuinelybeneficialandplexrealworldchallenges.Expertspositthataquantumchipwithmillionsofqubitsmayberequisitetoaddresssignificantindustrialconundrums.Furthermore,thechip’soperationalparametersdemandexceedinglylowtemperaturesandhighlycontrolledlaboratorysettings,whichimpedeitsimmediatepracticalutility.Consequently,whileWillowaugurswellforthefutureofquantumputing,itisnotyetprimedforpracticalapplicationsinthepresentcontext.8.Whatshouldbeleftundisturbedwhensolvingtheproblemofquantumerrorcorrection？______A.Quantumcorrectioncodes. B.Thenetworkofquantumerrors.C.Theoriginalstateofquantum. D.Thesystemofactivesupervision.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“plagued”inparagraph3mostprobablymean？______A.Causedtroubleto. B.Madeuseof.C.Haddifficultyin. D.Setstandardsfor.10.WhichofthefollowinglimitsWillow’spracticaluse？______A.Narrowapplicationmarket. B.Hightestingcost.C.Smallqubitnumber. D.Possibleenvironmentpollution.11Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthisarticle？______A.Willow:AQuantumChipSettingNewBenchmark.B.Google’sWillow:TheEndofputingProblems.C.WillowQuantumChip:Readyforpracticalapplication.D.Google’sWillow:InnovationsandLimitations.DAmodestassemblageofintrepidandinquisitiveyouthfulIrishmusicianshaveassumedthemantleofsafeguardingalegacyofmelodies.Theirinitiativeendeavorstopositiontheseniormembersofagenerationteeteringonthebrinkofobsolescencebeforeamicrophone,therebypreservingtheirsongsandnarrativesfortheedificationandstudyoffuturemusiciansinperpetuity.Numerousexpertsfrequentlysoundthealarmregardingtheextenttowhichtheoraltraditionsofhumanityarerelinquishedtotheencroachmentofmodernityonanannualbasis.InIreland,anationrenownedforitsvocalists,theSongCollectorsCollective(SCC)memoratesthisheritagebypayinghomagetotheindividualswhohavesustaineditsfoundationalessence.Themajorityofthesecustodianshailfromthereclusivetravelermunities.Insteadofmerelyamassinglyrics,eachsongisaccessiblesolelythroughanexplorationofthelifeandnarrativeoftheindividualwhorendereditfortheSCC,orthesocalled“TraditionBearer.”Consider,forinstance,FredaBlack,agreatgrandmotherinhermideighties.Sheharboredsuchaplethoraofsongsthatsheconfessedtobeingincapableofenumeratingthemall.ShesubsequentlygainedprominenceinarecentlylaunchedalbumbyacontemporaryfolkartistandSCCmember,SamLee.“Irelishthemomentsspentatthekneesoftheseelders,”Leeremarked.“Iamexceedinglyfortunate.Iamcapturingtheremnantsofanera.”“Itisaprevalentpleaforthesongsandtalestobedocumentedanddisseminated,astheoldcustomsarenolongerbeingconveyed,andthisvastrepositoryofknowledgepertainingtoanarchaicmodeofexistenceisonthevergeofbeingconsignedtooblivion.Inthiscontemporaryepochofreadilyaccessiblerecordingtechnology,thereisnojustificationforfailingtochronicleandsharethisopulentyetfragiletradition,”theSCCasserted.Havingamassedhundredsofrecordingsfromamultitudeofsingers,theSCCismencingtoorganizeeducationalevents,sharingthestoriesandvocalrenditionswiththosewhoarekeentolisten,aswellasimpartingknowledgeonhowindividualscanbeecollectorsintheirownright.12.HowdothoseyoungIrishmusicianssavethetraditionofsongs?______​A.Byspreadingtheirnewmusicstyles.B.Byrecordingoldfolksongsandrelatedstories.C.Byteachingyoungpeopletolearntraditionalsongs.D.Byimprovingthelivingconditionsofelderlymusicians.13.WhatcanweinferfromSamLee’swords?______​A.Heisgladtokeepavaluabletraditionofmusic.B.Hislatestalbumcarriesthememoryofhisgrandma.C.Heisluckytohavegotsomehelpinlearningmusic.D.HismusicisinspiredbyconversationswithFredaBlack.14.WhatfurtherpromotestheSCC’sprotectionoftheoraltradition?______​AMarketdemand. B.Thesupportoffamousmusicians.C.Highpraisefromtheelderly. D.Technologicalprogress.15.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheSCC'swork?______​A.Effectiveandinteresting. B.Successfulbutconfusing.C.Necessaryandmeaningful. D.Professionalbutdangerous.二、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共12.5分。Manypeoplefeelanxiousinsituationsthatarestressfultothem.Forexample,theymayfeelanxiousabouttakingtests,meetingnewpeople,orspeakinginclass.____16____Butit’sbesttolearnhowtocope.Hereareseveraltipsthatcanhelpyouthroughanxiousmoments:Startwitha“growth”mindset.Somepeoplehaveafixedmindset.Theymightthink,“ThisishowIam.”____17____Theythinktheyarethewaytheyare.Butbrainsciencehasshownthatwithagrowthmindset,peoplecangetbetteratjustabouteverything—witheffortandpractice.Thatincludesreducinganxiety.____18____Whenyou’reanxiousyoumighttellyourselfthingslike,“Ican’tdothis!”or“WhatifImessthisup?”Instead,plantotellyourselfsomethingthatcouldhelpyoufacethemomentwithabitofcouragelike,“Icandothis!”or“It’sOKtofeelanxious.Icandothisanyway.”Noticehowanxietyaffectsyourbody.Whenyou’reanxious,doyoufeel“butterflies”inyourstomach?Sweatypalms?Shakyhands?Afasterheartbeat?Thesephysicalfeelingscanbeunfortablebuttheyaren’tharmful.Youcancope.Youdon’thavetopushthefeelingsaway.____19____Facethesituation—don’twaitforanxietytogoaway.Youmightthinkthatyou’llputoffspeakinginclassortalkingtothatnewpersonuntilyounolongerfeelanxiousaboutit.Butitdoesn’tworkthatway.____20____Learningtocopewithanxietytakestime,patience,andpractice.Mostofallittakesbeingwillingtofaceanxiety.Startwithonesmallstep.Themoreyoupractice,thebetteryou’llgetatloweringanxiety.A.Talkyourselfthroughit.B.Tellaparentoranotheradultyoutrust.C.It’sfacingtheanxietythathelpsyoulowerit.D.Trytopayattentiontoanxiousthoughtsandfeelings.E.Trytonoticethemwithoutgettingupsetthatthey’rethere.F.Withafixedmindset,peopledon’tthinkthingscanchange.G.Ifyoufeelanxiousinsituationslikethese,you’renotalone.三、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共15分。DrRebeccaBradford’sjourneyfromleavingschoolat15tobeingasuccessfuldoctorisattractingmanypeople’sattention.Herdeterminationto____21____herselfhasledtogreatachievements.AfterBradforddroppedoutofschoolbecauseofafamilytragedy(不幸),shebeganworkingindifferentjobs,whichprovidedherwithvaluablelifeexperiencebutnotthe____22____fulfillmentshesought.Despitetheseearlychallenges,Bradfordremained____23____toherpersonaldevelopment.Shedecidedtopursuefurther____24____throughalternativeroutes,drivenbyherdeepseateddesireforselfgrowthandthecontributiontosociety.Bradford’s____25____cameaftersheregisteredadulteducationcourses,eventuallyearningherGCSEsandpassingherAlevels,whichhelpedherentera____26____,whereshepursuedadegreeinmedicineandthenbecameaqualifieddoctor.“ThisiswhatI’mmeantto____27____mylife,”DrBradfordsaid.Bradford’ssuccessshattered(粉碎)many____28____.Shesaid,“WhenIwasyoung,Iwas____29____toldIwouldamounttonothing.Igot_____30_____ofpeopletellingmeIcouldn’tdothings.Iwantedtoprovethatpeoplelikemedo_____31_____goodthingsandthattheycangetjobsthatarefulfillingandwellpaid.”Bradford’sexperiences_____32_____manywhomayfeeldisheartenedbyearlyacademicfailures.Itremindspeoplethatitisnevertoolatetopursueone’sdreams.Her_____33_____fromaschooldropouttoarespecteddoctorisaremarkableexampleofperseveranceandselfbelief.Withdeterminationandwillingnesstoseizeeducationalopportunities,individualscan_____34_____difficultiesandachievetheirdreams,regardlessoftheir_____35_____.21.A.enjoy B.behave C.reflect D.improve22.A.regular B.different C.academic D.sensitive23.A.accustomed B.mitted C.adapted D.opposed24.A.education B.analysis C.support D.application25.A.trouble B.agreement C.breakthrough D.determination26.A.contest B.university C.business D.hospital27.A.settledown B.turninto C.dowith D.relyon28.A.dreams B.slights C.emotions D.hobbies29.A.quickly B.smoothly C.constantly D.strangely30.A.proud B.ashamed C.glad D.sick31.A.deserve B.need C.obtain D.donate32.A.test B.invite C.fort D.inspire33.A.solution B.transformation C.negotiation D.conversation34.A.avoid B.discover C.abandon D.overe35.A.startingpoint B.meetingpoint C.turningpoint D.sellingpoint四、语法填空：本大题共1小题，共15分。阅读下列短文,根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。ADavyonJohnson,an11yearoldboy,washonoredbyhismunityaftersavingtwolivesinoneday.OnDec.9,achokingstudenttrippedintotheclassroom___36___Davyonwas.DavyondidtheHeimlichimmediatelyandsavedhim.Hourslater,onhiswayhome,Davyonspottedahouseonfire.Everybody___37___(run)outexceptforanelderlylady.Asthewomanstruggled___38___(move)usingherwalker,Davyonracedupthestepsandhelpedherescapetheburningbuilding.BCatsaresecondonlytodogsasthemostmonpetsintheworld.___39___(pare)withdogs,catsmightseemcold,buttheycanformstrongemotionalbondswiththeirowners.Studieshaveshownthatcatowningseniorsoftenexhibitlowerlevelsof___40___(lonely),anxiety,anddepression.___41___(own)acatinvitesseveralcosts,forfood,litter,medications,toysandcare.However,catsdonotneedregularbathing___42___theyhavehealthproblemsthatmakeitnecessary.CSoil___43___(find)nearlyeverywhere.AnditseemsunlikelythatwewouldeverloseallthesoilonEarth.However___44___wemayloseisthedeepandrichagriculturalsoilbecauseofoverfarming,alackofplantcoveroffseasonandacollectionofsaltfromwateringandfertilization(施肥).____45____propermeasures,someexpertswarn,therecouldbeseriousagriculturalsoilproblemsbeforetheendofthiscentury.五、书面表达：本大题共2小题，共40分。46.假定你是李华，你校新来交换生Rudy想去购买一些日常生活用品。但他对周边环境不熟悉，因此想得到你的帮助。请你用英语给他写一封邮件，内容包括：1.告知购物地点；2.介绍支付方式；3.希望一同前往。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearRudy,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua47.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。Calvin’sdaycampinstructor,Autumn,distributedasheetofpaperadornedwithimagesanddescriptionsofvariousavianspecies,alongwithadiminutivepairofbinoculars,toeachcamperinattendance.Withaflourish,sheproclaimed,“Weareembarkingonaoneweekendeavorknownas‘BigWeek,’duringwhichyouwillendeavortoidentifybirdsanddulymarkthemontheprovidedpaper.Theindividualwhosuccessfullyidentifiesthegreatestnumberofbirdsshallemergevictorious.”Anothercontestloomedonthehorizon.EversincetheinceptionofthecampGladyshadconsistentlyoutdoneCalvinineverychallengepresented.IfCalvinweretotriumphinthisparticularpetition,perhapshecouldfinallydemonstratetoGladysthatshewasnotinvincible.“HowcanyouascertainwhetherIhavegenuinelyobserved...”Calvinperusedthelist.“...aglossyibis?”heinquired.“Icannot,”Autumnrespondedmatteroffactly.“ABigWeekoperatesonthepremiseofintegrityandhonesty.”Thefollowingday,atthenaturepreserve,asthecampersconcealedthemselvesbehindathicketofbushes,Gladyscaughtsightofamagnificentgreategret.“Thatwasmymagnanimousgesturetoyou,”Gladyswhisperedloudly,hertoneimbuedwithapalpablesenseofpetitivefervor.“AsifIwouldhaveoverlookedsuchacolossalbird,”Calvinretortedindignantly.Suddenly,aflurryofbirdseruptedaboveCalvin’shead.Thunk!Hetumbledbackward,landingonhisposterior.Gladyshurriedovertohim,assistinghiminrisingandofferingapieceofadvice,