2023太原英才学校高中部高二上学期12月月考英语试卷含答案

2022--2023学年山西英才学校高二年级第一学期

12月份月考试题

(时间：90分钟 满分：100分)

第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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

Great Food Markets Around the Globe

Around the world, food markets create a place for community gathering and

nourishment and they allow visitors to immerse themselves in the culture and history of their destinations, all while serving up delectable—and often adventurous—culinary treats. These

6 open-air markets, soaring food halls, and colorful bazaars are wonderful places to savor in

local flavor and discover inspiring ingredients.

Castries Market in Castries, St. Lucia

This colorful Caribbean market is filled with tropical fruits and vegetables, including breadfruit, jambu, and soursop, as well as island-grown spices. Coconut water straight from a young coco-nut is a particular treat.

Old Market Hall and Kaup-patori Market Square in Helsinki, Finland

The vendors of Helsinki’s iconic Kauppatori Market Square serve up herring seaside as they hawk Finn-ish meat pastries. Nearby, inside the renovated Old Market Hall, artisan breads, smoked meats, and classic sweets are on offer.

St. Lawrence Market in Toronto, Canada

Saturday is farmers market day in downtown Toronto, a tradition dating back to 1803, held along-side 120 specialty food and craft vendors. Save room for a peameal bacon sandwich, a local specialty.

Ferry Building in San Francisco, California

You can make an amazing meal by grazing through the restaurants and gourmet food vendors of the Ferry Building every day of the week. But Saturdays, when the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market surrounds the building, offer the real feast.

Mercado de la Merced in Mexico City, Mexico

The first thing you notice at Mer-cado de la Merced is its size: the equivalent of about eight city blocks filled with chilies, cactus fruit, cha-pulines (grasshoppers), and

innu-merable other Mexican ingredients.

Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo’s wholesale fish market— the world’s largest—has moved to the new Toyosu

Market, but the bustling outer market at Tsukiji remains and is still a highlight for sushi lovers. Find freshly sliced sashimi among 300-plus shops and restaurants (generally closed on Sundays and Wednesdays).

1．What is special for visitors if they went to Castries Market?

A．Coconut water B．Tropical fruits and vegetables

C．A peameal bacon sandwich D．Freshly sliced sashimi

2．Which day of the week is farmers market day in downtown Toronto?

A．Wednesday B．Saturday C．Friday D．Thursday

3．Which market is famous for its large size?

A．St. Lawrence Market B．Ferry Building

C．Mercado de la Merced D．Tsukiji Fish Market

B

Cameron is no ordinary dog, and not just because he was born on Valentine's Day. To

Maggie, a first-grader at Burgundy Farm Country Day School, the dog who spends most days on campus is more like a friend. When Cameron is near, Maggie feels “really, really,

happy，”she said.“I feel safe around him，”she added. “He'll lie down and ask me to

scratch his tummy，”she explained, because Cameron likes Maggie.

Cameron is one of a handful of dogs at Burgundy, a K8 private day school in Alexandria, Virginia. Dogs started showing up there when the head of school, Jeff Sindler, brought his clumsy Labrador, Luke, to the main office building where Sindler works. After

Luke died, Sindler adopted Cameron and brought him to campus, too, where the dog Maggie

described as “really cute” became a school favorite.

“They don't care if you are good at basketball or a great reader, or popular，”Sindler said. “They just want to be loved—equal opportunity，” he added. “Cameron and the

other dogs on campus—are always fastened with a rope and with their owner—go a long way toward improving students' social and emotional well-being，” he said. They reduce

tension and ease anxiety, and inspire happy feelings from students.

“They bring out some important emotions，” he said, “and are especially helpful to children and adults who struggle in social communication.” Children often came from

challenging backgrounds: many lived in poverty, or had to travel through dangerous

neighborhoods to get to school, or shared a too-crowded home. When these emotionally needy children met the dogs, they relaxed and were more prepared to learn.

Just as important, dogs on school grounds set a positive, welcoming tone. They help

preserve the school climate that is accepting, supportive and curious. “Dogs are one way to

hold on to that，” Sindler said, adding that“ schools should be fun and exciting, and dogs can be a big part of that.”

For Sindler, including Cameron was all part of an effort to create a safe environment

where learning could flourish.

4．What makes the dog Cameron really special?

1. His rare species.
2. His particular birthmark.
3. His attractive appearance.
4. His friendly nature.

5．How do dogs on campus improve students' social and emotional well-being?

1. By playing fetch together fondly.
2. By offering them comfort equally.
3. By playing basketball together freely.
4. By walking a long way together happily.

6．What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 5 refer to?

1. A positive tone.
2. The school ground.
3. A welcoming attitude.
4. The school atmosphere.

7．What's the purpose of the passage?

1. To encourage schools to bring in more dogs.
2. To explain why dogs help students with learning.
3. To introduce a way to help students grow healthily.
4. To explore the possibility to challenge no-dog rules.

C

Following a successful first season in 2021, the newest season of talk show The Answer of Time kicked off on October 16. Season two aims to tell the story of six Chinese dream chasers from various fields ranging from the aerospace industry to deep-sea diving.

At the China Astronaut Research and Training Center in Beijing, Chinese astronaut Nie

Haisheng, who traveled to space in 2005, 2013 and 2021, recalled in front of the camera his unusual experiences on the job.

On the most recent episode released on Saturday on Dragon TV, the program invited Nie

to introduce his life as an astronaut. Viewers were able to see not only the everyday life of

astronauts on China’s space station, but also the breathtaking photos Nie took on the space station while overlooking our blue planet below.

“That bright spot there is Beijing. We could also see the bright and white Himalayas, as

well as Chongming Island in Shanghai,” Nie said during the show while pointing out places on a photo.

“My favorite activity was looking for my hometown in Hubei Province, which is along a

big corner of the Yangtze River.”

From staples to the side courses, the astronaut also introduced the daily food they ate, such as traditional fusion desserts like cheese Osmanthus cakes.

During the show, host Chen Chen explores the stories behind the lives of all the guests

during interviews, giving them the opportunity to share the challenges and successes they have experienced in their lives.

“The last time I went to my hometown was after the astronaut selection for the Shenzhou

No.12 mission around the 10th anniversary of my mother’s death. When she was alive, she didn’t talk much, but always told me to be someone who could serve the country,” Nie recalled during the interview.

8．What is the aim of the second season of ‘The Answer of Time’?

A．To introduce the astronaut Nie Haisheng

B．To introduce the aerospace industry

C．To introduce deep-sea diving

D．To introduce Chinese dream chasers

9．How many times did Nie Haisheng travel to space?

A．Once B．Twice C．Three times D．Four times

10．Please choose the one that was not mentioned from the photos taken by Nie.

A．Mountain B．Island C．River D．Lake

11．Which of the following does Nie like best on the space station in his spare time? A．Taking photos

B．Enjoying traditional fusion desserts

C．Looking for his hometown from the space station

D．Appearing on talk show

D

It is a question people have been asking for ages—is there a way to turn back the aging process?

For centuries, people have been looking for a “fountain of youth”. The idea is that if

you find a magical fountain, and drink from its waters, you will not become old. Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León searched for waters with magical powers in the early 1500s. But what he found instead is the American State of Florida.

Researchers in New York did not find a fountain of youth in fact, but they may have found a way to turn back the aging process. It appears the answer may be hidden right

between your eyes, in an area called the hypothalamus (丘脑下部)．The hypothalamus is part

of your brain. It controls important activities within the body, including growth, reproduction and the way we process food.

Researchers at New York's Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that

hypothalamus stem cells also influence how fast aging takes place in the body. What are stem cells? They are simple cells that can develop into specialized cells, like blood or skin cells. Stem cells can also repair damaged parts in the body.

Professor Dongsheng Cai was the lead researcher in a study on aging in mice. Cai

explains in the Journal Nature what they found. “Aging speed can be controlled by a

particular place in the body, which is the hypothalamus. And it can be controlled by a

particular type of cells, which are hypothalamus stem cells. I think these findings are quite interesting.”

He adds that when the hypothalamus starts aging, so does the body. “So when

hypothalamus' function is decreasing, particularly the loss of hypothalamus stem cells, this protection against the aging development is lost. It finally leads to aging.”

Using this information, the researchers began trying to activate ( 激 活 ) the

hypothalamus in mice. They did this by putting stem cells from younger mice into middle-aged animals. Later, the researchers examined mice and tested for changes in behavior. They also looked for changes in the strength of the animals' muscles and the way they worked. The researchers say the results show that the treatment slowed aging in the animals.

Cai says when hypothalamus stem cells, which were_derived_from young mice was put

into middle-aged mice, the mice aged slowly and they also have increased the length of their lives.

But these results were just from studying mice in a lab. If the mice can live longer, does

that mean people could have longer lives? The next step is to see if the anti-aging effects also work in human beings.

12．Juan Ponce de León's story was mentioned in order to show ________.

1. the efforts he made to discover Florida
2. the fruitless work to find the magical fountain
3. the non-stop search for the way to stay young
4. the impossible existence of “fountain of youth”

13．The hypothalamus has control over activities EXCEPT ________.

A. growth B. reproduction

C. aging process D. food production

14．What can we learn from the passage?

1. Stem cells are specialized cells which can repair damaged parts.
2. Aging is the result of function loss of hypothalamus stem cells.
3. The strength of the animals' muscles slows the process of aging.
4. Aging speed is controlled by stem cells instead of hypothalamus.

15．The underlined phrase “were derived from” probably means “________”．

A. came from B. changed from

C. resulted from D. developed from

第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

根据下面短文，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。

An obstacle usually refers to a difficulty or problem that prevents you from achieving something. Whether it was in your past, or you're presently facing an obstacle, we all have to deal with it. Some people avoid obstacles or deny their existence. Others let obstacles control them, and they feel defeated. Your attitude towards obstacles will define the outcome of whether you rise from the challenge, or remain stuck in it. __16__.

Obstacles give you purpose

Sometimes obstacles can reset your goals. You might have always had a particular way

of doing things, or wanted to pursue certain goals; but when you're faced with setbacks or difficulties, you're forced to re-think, and re-examine your path. __17__. Or, you may concentrate on something that you otherwise wouldn't have if not for the particular setback.

By having to overcome an obstacle, you'll be fulfilling a purpose, rather than just going

through the motions.

Obstacles prepare you for the unexpected

__18__. Even though obstacles can bring out many negative emotions in us, such as frustration, anger, or sadness, it's important to realize that they don't stop you from reaching our intended goals. Instead, they, in a way, give you time to stop and think if perhaps there is a new and better path to take and what you can prepare for what will happen along the way.

__19__

Obstacles whether you like them or not are unavoidable. Life will never stop throwing

you new obstacles. So, the best thing to do is know how to better see and deal with these

obstacles, and transform them into opportunities for self-improvement. The more you're able to see obstacles as being an advantage to your life, the better you'll be at managing them.

__20__. It will make you constantly change and adapt to new situations, allowing you

to grow into a better version of yourself.

1. Obstacles make you enjoy a challenge
2. Your obstacle may throw you off track for a bit
3. Obstacles shift your perspective
4. Obstacles serve as guides for where to go next
5. You may end up focusing on something new and exciting
6. Here are some more great things to love about obstacles
7. Accepting obstacles will benefit you a lot

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2分，满分30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。

I have received many gifts in my life. I've never been the kind of person to say “it's the thought that __21__” when it comes to gifts. That was until a couple of weeks ago, when my kids gave me a present that __22__ me away.

For years, I've been wanting to __23__ our house, the place where my husband and I

raised our kids. But to me, this house is much __24__ just a building. In the front room,

there's a wall that has hundreds of pencil lines, marking the __25__ of my children's growth. Every growth stage is marked in grey, with each child's name and the date when they were __26__. Over the years, I've talked about how much I would __27__ leaving that wall behind when I moved, even though the __28__ marks were made 10 years ago when my kids stopped growing.

So one day, while I was at work, my children __29__ a professional photographer

whose work is about __30__ the beautiful things in life, from clear lakes and skies to diamonds and ball gowns. She came to our house and over several hours, took photos of the hundreds of drawings, __31__ and little grey fingerprints. Somehow, she managed to photograph all those years of memories __32__. Afterwards, she put all the photos together into one image, transforming them into a beautiful __33__ of my family.

Three weeks later, my children's __34__ gift made its way to me—a life-size photo of

the pencil lines and fingerprints that represents entire lifetimes of all my family members, especially of my children's love and __35__.

21．A. helps B. troubles

C. counts D. improves

22．A. sent B. blew

C. gave D. put

23．A. sell B. build

C. afford D. return

24．A. less than B. more than

C. better than D. worse than

25．A. memory B. progress

C. influence D. story

26．A. described B. told

C. found D. measured

27．A. imagine B. hate

C. keep D. miss

28．A. last B. early

C. unforgettable D. grey

29．A. found B. became

C. hired D. went

30．A. taking B. covering

C. enjoying D. recording

31．A. spots B. circles

C. prints D. lines

32．A. happily B. fortunately

C. eagerly D. perfectly

33．A. history B. future

C. difference D. experience

34．A. powerful B. encouraging

C. wonderful D. hopeful

35．A. growth B. courage

C. excitement D. need

第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

Rivers are one of our most important natural resources. Many of the world's great cities

are located 36._________ rivers, and almost every country has at least one river 37. __________(flow) through it that plays an important part in the lives of its people.

Since the beginning of history, people 38.__________(use) rivers for transportation.The

39.__________(long) one in the United States is the Mississippi, and the lifeline of Egypt is the Nile. 40.__________transportation, rivers give water to drink, water for crops,and chances for fun and recreation for the people 41.__________ live along their banks.

However,large cities and industries that are located on rivers often make

42.__________ (problem). As the cities grow in size and industries increase in number,the water in the rivers becomes 43. __________(pollute) with chemicals and other materials. People come 44.__________(know) the importance of doing more to keep their rivers clean 45.__________they want to enjoy the benefits of this natural resource.

第三部分 写作(共两节，满分15分)

应用文写作(满分15分)

假设你叫李华，参加学校举办的英语作文比赛。以你心中最值得尊敬和爱戴并且有卓越成就的人为 主题写一篇短文参赛。内容包括：

1. 人物简介；
2. 尊敬和爱戴的原因。

注意：1.词数80左右，标题和开头句已给出，不计入总词数；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_____________________________________________________________________________________

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