2023年呼伦贝尔英语二模

2023年4月20日呼伦贝尔二模英语试题

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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Here are several places which will surprise you.

Death Valley, California, USA

Very lively at night but completely dead during the day, this place is nothing but dry hot desert. It actually holds the record for the hottest air temperature. It has an average temperature of 46℃ but it has reached 56.7℃ in 1913 and is considered to be a current record. As the driest place in the USA, this place is actually inhabited even though less than a thousand people live there.

Kebili, Tunisia

Tunisia’s close location to the Mediterranean Sea suggests that it should be nice and cool but Kebili is a desert town which has the highest temperature recorded at 55℃. The people inhabiting the area have adjusted to tough conditions and learned to spend most of their time in the shade. Date palms are one of the key features of this place.

Wādī Halfā, Sudan

The city is located on the shores of Lake Nubia, and dust storms are a pretty common thing in the summer. With an average temperature of 41℃, it still managed to make it to 53℃ in 1967. You would think that it should be a little bit cooler for it is the most northern place in Sudan.

Dasht-e Lut Desert, Iran

It’s another uninhabited desert which is actually getting super hot. In the past 20 years, the temperatures of 70℃ have been recorded. The salt desert spreads over 200 miles and even wildlife is not that spread. The place is popular with tourists and naturalists who would like to experience extreme landscapes.

1. What can we say about Death Valley?

A. There is little rainfall in it.       B. Over 1,000 people live there.

C. There is nothing but dry hot sand in it.     D. Its average temperature is 56.7℃.

2. Which place has the highest temperature ever recorded?

A. Death Valley.    B. Kebili.     C. Wādī Halfā.   D. Dasht-e Lut Desert.

3. What do the four places have in common?

A. They are more popular with tourists than other places.  B. They are located close to deserts.

C. They are the hottest places on earth.     D. They are places suitable to settle in.

B

Instead of getting the latest video game system or meeting a celebrity, a young boy who was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness last year has used his Make-A-Wish opportunity to help the homeless in his community.

Abraham and his mother, Miriam, have a passion for taking care of the homeless around their neighborhood in Jackson, Mississippi. The pair have a history of providing food to the needy every third Saturday, and they recently got added help from the Make-A-Wish foundation in Mississippi after he was diagnosed with a rare disease, aplastic anemia, in 2020.

The condition causes the body to stop producing enough new blood cells, leaving patients exhausted and easier to suffer infection and uncontrolled bleeding. Abraham later experienced a successful bone marrow transplant(骨髓移植) and found out he was qualified to have one of his dreams fulfilled by Make-A-Wish. It didn’t take long for Abraham to think of the perfect choice. He would continue the mission that was important to him and his mom. With the help of the foundation, Abraham fed about 80 people in Jackson in September.

When the homeless people got the plate, some of them would come back and sing to them and thank them. “And it just really feels good; it warms our hearts. And my parents always taught me that it’s a blessing to be a blessing,” Abraham said.

Not only that, but Make-A-Wish said they would help Abraham feed the homeless in Jackson every third Saturday until August 2022, ensuring that he could help even more people in need.

Abraham did receive a few gifts from Make-A-Wish, including a new laptop, a ring light, and a microphone to help him start a channel on a social media platform. He also plans to start a non-profit called “Abraham’s Table” to continue his mission.

4. How often do Abraham and his mom offer food to those in need?

A. At least once a day.   B. At least once a week.  C. At least once a month. D. At least once a year.

5. What can we infer about Abraham from paragraph 3?

A. He was doing what he wants to.      

B. He has been completely cured.     

C. He decided to support his family.      

D. He got a mission from an organization.

6. What does Abraham mean to do?

A. Send more Make-A-Wish cards.      B. Start a public welfare program.

C. Join a non-profit organization.      D. Feed the homeless every Saturday.

7. Which of the following can best describe Abraham?

A. Caring and considerate.        B. Ambitious and creative.

C. Imaginative and practical.       D. Determined and patient.

C

Can people who understand the emotions of others better interpret emotions conveyed through music? A new study by an international team of researchers suggests the abilities are linked.

The study’s results provide a foundation for future research that could test the impact of socially engaged music listening on social cognitive ability, and whether listening to music can be added to therapeutic(治疗的) techniques used in social skills training for individuals with autism spectrum disorder(孤独症谱系障碍).

The findings were published recently in a scientific journal of the American Psychological Association. The study was led by Benjamin A. Tabak, assistant professor of psychology. “Empathy(共情) is most often thought of in the context of social interactions, but there are many other forms of social communication, including music,” Tabak said. “Music can convey meaning and emotion and also bring emotional responses, but what is responsible for its emotional power is poorly understood.”

Tabak and his colleagues wanted to test their theory about empathy and music. For the purposes of this study, they measured the ability to correctly understand others’ thoughts and feelings — empathic accuracy — and the extent to which one feels the emotions that another feels.

“We thought it would be interesting to study whether people who more accurately understand others’ thoughts and feelings might also be more accurate in understanding what musicians are intending to convey through music.” Tabak said. “Similarly, we wanted to know whether people who tend to feel the emotions that others are experiencing also tend to feel the emotions conveyed through music.”

The initial set of findings found support for both hypotheses. In particular, the results suggest that empathic accuracy as a skill extends beyond interpersonal interactions into music. Tabak believes that the study provides tentative support for the theory that music is first and foremost a social behavior that gradually develops to help individuals connect with others and better understand and manage their social environment.

8. What can the study result be used to do?

A. Be the basis for the nest study.      B. Apply music to social skills training.

C. Decide the music suitable for autism.     D. Test the impact of music on emotions.

9. About the link between music and emotions, what needs further understanding?

A. The effect of music.        B. The academic support.

C. The function of music.        D. The emotions music expresses.

10. What is Tabak’s attitude towards the study?

A. Ignorant.    B. Doubtful.    C. Pessimistic.    D. Confident.

11. Which can be the best title for the text?

A. The Social Behavior Music Reflects     B. The Ability To Accurately Understand Empathy

C. Research Will Set Foundation For Further Research  D. Research Shows The Role Empathy May Play In Music

D

Cambodia recoded 792 rare white-shouldered ibises(白肩黑鹮) in its 2022 census(统计), an increase of 5 percent from 755 birds in a year earlier, conservationists said on Thursday.

Bou Vorsak, director of BirdLife in Cambodia, said the census, jointly conducted by the members of the Cambodian Ibis Working Group (CIWG), found 377 white-shouldered ibises at Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary, 326 at the Mekong Flooded Forest, and 89 at Koh Srolauv, Kulen Promtep, Lomphat, Srepok and Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuaries. “The white-shouldered ibis is one of the rarest birds in the world, with the global population of approximately 1,000 birds,” he told the journalist. “Cambodia is the largest habitat for this critically endangered species, accounting for nearly 80 percent of the global population.”

Vorsak said BirdLife in Cambodia is delighted to support this species working group to develop and implement the Cambodian ibis conservation action plan to protect the critically endangered birds from extinction.

Neth Pheaktra, secretary of state and spokesman for the Ministry of Environment, said the government thanked all conservation partners for their efforts to protect and conserve natural resources and wildlife, including white-shouldered ibises.

“The Ministry of Environment and non-governmental organization (NGO) partners will continue their efforts to provide safe habitats to wildlife through law enforcement(执行), local economic supporting, and other education campaigns to change public behavior,” he said. “The Ministry of Environment will continue to educate people to stop trapping, hunting, eating and trading wildlife.”

World Wide Fund (WWF) Cambodia country director Seng Teak congratulates the rising number of white-shouldered ibis population trends in Cambodia. “It is a positive result for the conservation and protection of the species. We stand ready to collaborate on the joint conservation action efforts to thrive for stronger survival of this rare species,” he said.

12. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?

A. There were 755 ibises recorded in 2022.    B. The population of ibises has dropped by 5 percent.

C. The population of the white-shouldered ibis is small.  D. The white-shouldered ibis is the rarest bird in the world.

13. What does the underlined word “implement” in paragraph 3 mean?

A. Arrange for.    B. Carry out.    C. Take over.    D. Line up.

14. What action will the Ministry of Environment take to protect ibises?

A. Making policy to protect them.      B. Educating people not to do harm to them.

C. Forcing people to spare fields for wildlife.    D. Giving local residents economic supporting.

15. Why did Teak say the words in the last paragraph?

A. To make others join WWF.       B. To show how great work he had done.

C. To express his attitude to the conservation.    D. To convince people to keep the white-shouldered ibis.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Exam season can be frustrating since learners are under a lot of pressure. There are, however, several things you may do to boost your preparation for exams.

Begin planning ahead of time. Preparing for your examination early will provide sufficient time to go over all you have already learned. You can establish a plan to better organize your schedule. However, how can you make a good schedule?

  16  . And then plan out your schedule to learn and understand all pending(待定的) topics efficiently.

Arrange your learning area. Make sure things around you are in order before you begin preparing and reviewing the study material for your examinations.   17  . In addition, you ought to be sure that your seat is comfortable, that your space is well lit, and that nothing distracts you, such as computer games or notifications of your smartphone.

Study your old notes and test papers.   18  . One of the most helpful strategies to prepare for tests is to read and review old test papers. It helps students familiarize themselves with the question structures and layout, which can help them anticipate what will be on their exam.

  19  . An essential study preparation idea is to plan meetings with friends to test each other’s knowledge and clarify confusing points. Additionally, learning with colleagues or fellow classmates is another excellent approach to keep you challenged and progressing toward the aim.

Have enough rest. While it may appear that studying for longer periods will boost efficiency, it will eventually drain you, leaving you with no power to learn and remember things. Thus, it’s critical to have adequate rest.   20  .

You can consider these recommendations, which will serve as an excellent jumpstart for your learning journey.

A. Seek assistance

B. Plan a group study

C. Keep your notes and test papers well

D. Figure out how many examinations you will take

E. It contributes to retaining ideas and refreshing your mind

F. Set a timer for yourself while reviewing your previous notes

G. You must also have sufficient room for your learning resources

第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Tiki Joyner Edwards lives far away from her mother and father. But, she doesn’t   21   about them because there is someone whom she can   22   to look after them every day. His name is Romemylion Mitchell, and he is a teenage boy who lives near the   23   of Tiki’s parents. The young man has no   24   relation with the Tiki’s family, but he sure is

  25   with them.

Romemylion has made it his   26   to watch over Tiki’s parents, Trent and Cianne Joyner. He   27   them every single day, asking them whether they need anything. He is   28   ready to lend a hand and be their guide when something is   29   for them to do because of their age. Romemylion never   30   a day to visit the   31   couple, though he has tons of things to do in school.

Now, Romemylion may   32   a lot of things for Tiki’s parents, but there is one thing he   33   to do and that is to accept any   34   from them for whatever he is doing. Truly, Romemylion is a   35   and kind boy.

The teen has been doing this for years, which made his   36   deeper as time went by. He is now more of a family than just a simple   37  . At one point, Tiki’s mom was   38   because of a health issue and Romemylion paid a visit. He   39   her a lot and even cried after seeing the elderly woman.

Truly, kindness and genuine concern can relate people and turn   40   into family. What’s more, kindness can make the world we are living in better.

21. A. dream     B. talk     C. worry     D. think

22. A. trust     B. choose     C. see     D. learn

23. A. company    B. home     C. school     D. store

24. A. public     B. work     C. blood     D. marriage

25. A. filled     B. covered    C. equipped    D. connected

26. A. motivation    B. wish     C. mission    D. plan

27. A. checks on    B. takes in    C. gets over    D. looks for

28. A. sometimes    B. always     C. never     D. seldom

29. A. real     B. simple     C. obvious    D. difficult

30. A. loses     B. lends     C. declares    D. allows

31. A. proud     B. elderly     C. kind     D. wealthy

32. A. suffer     B. create     C. appreciate    D. undertake

33. A. desires     B. attempts    C. refuses     D. agrees

34. A. payment    B. word     C. blame     D. complaint

35. A. helpless     B. careless    C. friendless    D. selfless

36. A. trouble     B. knowledge    C. bond     D. thought

37. A. teenager    B. neighbor    C. student    D. person

38. A. hospitalized    B. accused    C. limited     D. cheated

39. A. protected    B. missed     C. excited     D. searched

40. A. individuals    B. participants    C. candidates    D. strangers

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。

Archaeologists have excavated the ruins of house foundations 41.           (date) back more than 5,000 years in the Yangshao Village site in China’s Henan Province.

“The house was once a large building 42.            rammed earth walls that might have covered more than 130 square meters. 43.            is believed that it belongs to the late Yangshao Culture period,” said Li Shiwei from Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Heritage and Archaeology, 44.            is in charge of the excavation(发掘) site.

“This is the first time that large house ruins 45.           (discover) since the excavation of the Yangshao Village site in 1921. The findings can provide new materials for studying 46.           (type), shapes and building techniques of houses during the Yangshao Culture period,” Li said.

In 1921, the first excavation on the Yangshao Village site, which is Mianchi County, Henan Province, 47.       (mark) the birth of modern-Chinese archaeology.

Originating around the middle reaches of the Yellow River, the Yangshao Culture is considered 48.           (be) an important stream of Chinese civilization and is 49.          (wide) known for its advanced pottery-making technology.

The 50.           (four) archaeological excavation on the Yangshao Village site began on Aug. 22, 2020, and is still in progress.

第三部分  写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节  短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

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：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，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。

I’m Liu Fan, a student from Class 4, Grade 3. Heard you need a guide for the British exchange students, I’m eager to applying for the position.

I’m sure I can do for the job. Firstly, I’m good at spoken English, can make me communicate with the exchange students fluent. Secondly, I have been to many scenic spots, because I have a good knowledge of it. I think I can offer the best service and helped the British exchange students have a great and forgettable time in our city.

Thanks for reading my email. I’d appreciate it if you could consider my applications. I’m looking forward to your reply.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，你校将举办关于“安全用电，预防火灾”的讲座。请你给交换生David写封邮件，告知此事，内容包括：

1. 讲座的时间和地点；

2. 讲座的内容。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear David,

Yours

Li Hua                                                                                                   

参考答案

第一部分 阅读理解

第一节：1~3 ADC    4~7 CABA     8~11 ABDD     12~15 CBBC

第二节：16~20 DGCBE

第三部分 语言知识运用

第一节：21~25 CABCD   26~30 CABDA    31~35 BDCAD    36~40 CBABD

第二节：41. dating   42. with     43. It    44. who    45. have been discovered

  46. types   47. marked    48. to be   49. widely   50. fourth

第四部分 写作

第一节 短文改错

I’m Liu Fan, a student from Class 4, Grade 3. you need a guide for the British exchange students, I’m eager to for the position.

I’m sure I can do for the job. Firstly, I’m good at spoken English, ∧ can make me communicate with the exchange students . Secondly, I have been to many scenic spots, I have a good knowledge of . I think I can offer the best service and the British exchange students have a great and time in our city.

Thanks for reading my email. I’d appreciate it if you could consider my . I’m looking forward to your reply.

第二节 书面表达

【参考范文】

Dear David,

I’m writing to tell you that there is a lecture to be held in our school hall at 7:00 pm next Friday. I’d like to invite you to attend the lecture together with me.

Problems to be talked about in the lecture include how to use electricity properly and what to do in case of fire. More importantly, we are expected to learn how to survive once facing such situations. Through the lecture, not only can we learn to protect ourselves, but we can also help save others’ lives.

I am sure the lecture will be of great benefit to us. Looking forward to your early coming!

Yours,

Li