2024年辽宁省普通高中学业水平合格性考试沈阳市模拟试卷
英语
(本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分。满分100分,考试时间90分钟)
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第I卷(选择题满分60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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit Toronto is typically in the spring (April and May) or during the fall (September to early November). At these times, you’ll likely find fewer crowds, cheaper accommodations, and the best weather for sightseeing as it is neither too hot nor too cold.
Getting Around
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) makes it easy to get around the city via many buses, subway, and streetcars. Figuring out how to get where you want to go is easily done using the TTC’s convenient Trip Planner.
Travel Tip
While you may choose to base yourself near many of the city’s main landmarks, it’s also worth taking some time to explore some great neighborhoods that each offer their own unique charms, including colorful Kensington Market, the Junction, Leslieville, and Little India.
Things to Do
Get a Dose of Art & Culture: The Royal Ontario Museum is Canada’s largest museum and showcases everything from art and archaeology to natural science in over 30 galleries. Or, stop by the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), one of the largest art museums in North America with a collection of more than 90,000 works of art.
Take in the Views From the CN Tower: High-speed elevators send visitors to the top of the tower in just 58 seconds for full views over the city. You can even try EdgeWalk to experience a hands-free walk around the main pod of the tower, 116 stories above the ground.
Spend a Day in the Distillery District: Explore the historic Distillery District to walk casually among Victorian-era buildings on pedestrian-only cobblestone streets filled with shops, cafes, and restaurants.
1. If a tourist travels to Toronto in October, what is he likely to find
A. Free attractions. B. Discounted hotels.
C. Extreme weather. D. Crowded scenic spots.
2. What’s the main function of the TTC’s Trip Planner
A. Help people buy tickets. B. Help tourists in urgent situations.
C. Guide people to their destinations. D. Introduce scenic spots to tourists.
3. What do we know about the Royal Ontario Museum
A. It is home to over 90,000 artworks.
B. It’s noted for its Victorian-era buildings.
C. It’s one of the largest museums in Canada.
D. Its displays range from art to natural science.
4. Where may those seeking for adventure and thrill choose to go
A. Little India. B. EdgeWalk. C. The Junction. D. The Distillery District.
5. What’s the best title of the passage
A. Planning Your Trip in Toronto
B. Some Hidden Truth about Toronto
C. The Main Tourist Attractions in Toronto
D. The Reasons for the Popularity of Toronto
B
A common claim states that a sheet of paper cannot be folded in half more than seven times. But is this true
In 2002, Britney Gallivan, then a junior in high school in Pomona, California, folded a single piece of paper in half 12 times. She currently holds the Guinness World Record for the most times to fold a sheet of paper in half.
The prompt that led Gallivan to accomplish these feats was an extra-credit challenge in math class to fold anything in half 12 times. Her teacher asked the students to fold something thicker: a piece of paper.
Gallivan said “it was very frustrating, as I had many unsuccessful attempts at trying to fold different papers in half. I began to question if folding paper in half more than eight times could be impossible.” However, Gallivan recalled. “I knew I needed to understand what was limiting the folding progression.”
The equations that Gallivan came up with calculated how many times a sheet of paper could be folded. She found that in order to fold many times, a long thin sheet is needed — the more a sheet is folded, the thicker the resulting stack becomes, and once the stack becomes thicker than it is long, there is nothing left to fold. She ultimately set her record with a sheet of tissue paper she found online that was 4,000 feet (1,219 meters) — more than three-quarters of a mile, or over a kilometer — long, Guinness World Records noted.
“Working on the problem took a tremendous amount of time and effort,” Gallivan said. “As frustrating as it was at times, I learned an immense amount from the experience, which has been valuable to me throughout my life in more capacities than one would expect.”
Since Gallivan set her record, others have made claims of folding a sheet of paper more than 12 times. Still, “I anticipate that my current record will be surpassed,” Gallivan said.
6.Which was commonly considered the most times that paper can be folded in half
A.7. B. 8. C. 9. D. 12.
7. It is impossible to fold a paper in half more times when _____.
A. the stack is as thick as its length B. the paper is neither long nor thin
C. the stack is thicker than its length D. the paper is longer than its thickness
8. What can we learn about Gallivan’s attempts
A. It’s risky. B. It’s fruitless. C. It’s meaningless. D. It’s energy-consuming.
9. What does Gallivan think of her experience
A. Worthwhile. B. Unsuccessful. C. Miserable. D. Regretful.
10. What can we infer from the passage
A. Gallivan’s record is impossible to break.
B. Folding paper in half is merely a math problem.
C. Folding things in half may not be limited to 12.
D. Folding paper 12 times is a required credit in maths class.
C
Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list can certainly make you unhappy, but new research suggests that more free time might not be the magic medicine many of us dream it could be.
In a new study, researchers found that people with more free time generally had higher levels of subjective well-being, but only up to a point.
People who had up to two hours of free time a day generally reported they felt better than those who’d had less time. But people who had five or more hours of free time a day generally said they felt worse. So ultimately the free-time “sweet spot” might be two to three hours per day, the findings suggest.
Part of finding the “sweet spot” has to do with how people spend the extra time they have. The researchers conducted several smaller online experiments. In one they asked participants to imagine having 3 to seven free hours per day. They were asked to imagine spending that time doing “productive” things (like exercising) or to imagine doing “unproductive” activities (like watching TV). Study participants believed their well-being would suffer if they had a lot of free time during the day, but only if they used it unproductively. In other words, how people use their free time matters.
Of course, what feels “productive” is up to you. If watching two hours of Real Housewives in your free time increases your happiness, you should do that. And even more traditionally productive or purposeful activities can be easy and fun. Engaging in a bit of low-key cardio, like walking, can help burn stress. Free-time activities like reading, cooking or gaming are also known to put people in a state of flow.
In cases when people do find themselves with huge amounts of free time, such as retirement or having left a job,” Sharif said, “our results suggest these individuals would benefit from spending their newfound time with purpose.”
11. According to the study, how many hours of free time brings the best feelings
A. 3 to 7 hours. B. 5 hours or more. C. Up to 2 hours. D. 2 or 3 hours.
12. Which of the following may the author agree with
A. The busier, the happier.
B. The more free time, the better.
C. Purposeful activities increase happiness.
D. Retirement makes people depressed and unhappy.
13. Which of the following can put people in a state of flow
A. Getting stuck in silence. B. Having a poor-quality sleep.
C. Struggling with a dull book. D. Enjoying classic music.
14. What’s Sharif’s advice for retirees
A. To make a new schedule. B. To do more housework.
C. To watch more TV. D. To find a new job.
15. Which section of a newspaper can we find this passage
A. Stories. B. Life. C. Science. D. Sports.
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。
Nobody likes to think they are “that guy” at work. 16 So, what are some of the rudest things that people do at work — and why shouldn’t you do them
● Behaving in an unacceptable way
The most common form of this is eating smelly foods at lunchtime. Other things alike include body smell and its opposite, the wearing of strong perfume, messy desks, or bad breath. 17 .
● Checking email on your phone when you’re talking to other people
A recent survey shows that 49 per cent of people said their bosses checked their phones while talking with them. 18 If you’ve ever wondered why your team members are unmotivated, this may be why. In fact, when you’re talking to someone at work, you should reject any non-important calls.
● 19 .
Do you like the sound of your own voice Great. Perhaps it’s time you learned to like the sound of other people’s voices too. If you interrupt others when they speak, they’ll dislike you and discount whatever you’re saying. And if you routinely take up three quarters of the meeting with your monologues(独角戏), people will turn off and, quite rightly, start checking email on their phones. However, if you listen to what others say and show interest by asking intelligent questions, they’ll love you and be likely to give you their support when you speak.
● Showing off how much you earn
20 If you show off your income to someone and then discover you get less than them, you’ll look a fool. If you earn more, they’ll feel tired of you. So keep them guessing and hide your earning power in quiet ways — like always paying for the team coffees.
A. Talking all the time.
B. Being a good listener.
C. Team-working can never be ignored.
D. All these things will become part of your personal brand.
E. It’s better to be modest when you talk about your incomes.
F. Bad behavior at work is common — and often we do it without thinking.
G. An interesting email is more valuable than the person you are actually talking to.
第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节;满分35分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I received a phone call from a credit card company. With the craziness of the holidays, I had missed a 21 . The agent I spoke with was 22 and we actually chatted about life and 23 and the craziness it can cause in one’s life. All in all, the 24 phone call was probably only about forty-five 25 , including making a payment.
A few days later, as I’m walking to 26 the mail, I notice a box from an online 27 delivery company. My first thought is, “Oh, no, someone 28 a package.” I pick it up to see if the 29 is close so I can drop it off. To my surprise, it not only has my address but my 30 !
I take it inside. And I’m not going to 31 here; I’m already teary-eyed. When I open the box, there are roses in a beautiful vase. I find the 32 and the surprises just keep coming. Not only have I got flowers, but they are from a complete 33 in a different state!
The agent has sent me flowers with a note of 34 from one mom to another. I cry like a baby. I’m so 35 that not only a stranger but someone I only talked to for less than an hour took the time to 36 me some encouragement and flowers!
To that 37 , wherever you are, I hope you know you 38 my day. It is things like this that 39 me that while there is trouble and hate in the world, there is also generosity and 40 for our fellow man.
21. A. chance B. payment C. shot D. conference
22. A. embarrassed B. tolerant C. understanding D. delightful
23. A. motherhood B. childhood C. likelihood D. neighborhood
24. A. average B. strange C. expected D. total
25. A. hours B. minutes C. seconds D. weeks
26. A. reach B. take C. check D. answer
27. A. flower B. food C. snack D. toy
28. A. sent B. posted C. claimed D. misdelivered
29. A. account B. postbox C. package D. address
30. A. credit B. name C. resume D. status
31. A. complain B. boast C. lie D. explain
32. A. card B. secret C. item D. article
33. A. loser B. stranger C. winner D. visitor
34. A. appreciation B. warning C. apology D. encouragement
35. A. confused B. depressed C. touched D. amused
36. A. call B. send C. owe D. assign
37. A. agent B. offer C. case D. manager
38. A. achieved B. spoiled C. made D. accomplished
39. A. request B. advise C. demand D. remind
40. A. love B. modesty C. passion D. integrity
第II卷(非选择题共40分)
第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节;满分35分)
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
There was a state 41 (call) Zhou (周) in the Chinese history. One day, the king of Zhou asked his officials for advice on 42 (deal) with prisoners of war. An official said, “If you love someone, you 43 (suppose) to love even the crows on the roof of his house. The prisoners of war are enemies fighting 44 us. In my opinion, we’d better kill them all.”
But the king didn’t agree with him. “I think we should treat the prisoners of war 45 (different) by differing them into those 46 are guilty or not. The guilty ones will be sentenced to death in order to avoid future disasters.”
Then another one said, “Your majesty, I think all the prisoners should be set free and sent back home to work in the fields and support 47 (them) by their own labor. 48 , you should keep strictly the rules for reward and 49 (punish). The people are sure to believe in you if you govern our country by morals and laws.”
The king thought the official’s proposal was quite reasonable so he accepted and followed it. As a result, 50 domestic situation soon settled down and gradually the country became stronger.
第三部分 书面表达(共 1 小题;满分 25 分)
假定你是李华,你校将于下周三下午在学校礼堂为本校高三学生举办成人礼。请你写一封邮件邀请在你校做交换生的好友 Terry 参加,内容包括:
1. 时间和地点;
2. 参加人员;
3. 邀请的原因。
注意:
1. 词数 100 左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇: 成人礼:coming-of-age ceremony
Dear Terry,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
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Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
2024 年辽宁省普通高中学业水平合格性考试沈阳市模拟试卷
英语试题参考答案及评分标准
一、参考答案
第 I 卷
1—5 BCDBA 6—10 A C DAC 11—15 DCDAB 16—20 FDCBE
21—25 BCADB 26—30 CADDB 31—35 CABDC 36—40 BACDA
第 II 卷
41. called 42. dealing 43. are supposed 44. against 45. differently
46. who/that 47. themselves 48. Besides/ Moreover 49. punishment 50. the
One possible version:
Dear Terry,
I’m Li Hua, your exchange partner. With my school’s coming-of-age ceremony around the corner, I am writing to you genuinely, requesting the honor of your presence.
Scheduled from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. next Wednesday afternoon in our school hall, the ceremony will surely bring you the courage to step into a new chapter of your life. Additionally, all students in Grade 12 and their parents are welcome to participate. The coming-of-age ceremony is a formal and pleasing event symbolizing one’s change from adolescence to adulthood, which is a golden opportunity for you to have a better understanding of Chinese high school life.
Looking forward to your attendance.
Sincerely yours,