1、重庆市西南大学附属中学重庆市西南大学附属中学 2023 届届 11 月期中质检英语试题月期中质检英语试题注意事项：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，用铅笔把答题卡上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。写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共两节,满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有
2、10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.When does the rainy season start?A.In January.B.In February.C.In November.2.Whats wrong with the mans food?A.Its hot.B.Its salty.C.Its tasteless.3.What is Jennifer learning in school now?A.To make sculptures.B.To take pictures.C.To draw.4.Which room has the man fini
3、shed decorating?A.The living room.B.The bathroom.C.The kitchen.5.Where are the speakers?A.At a hospital.B.In a classroom.C.At a ball field.第二节（共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题 5 秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话,回答第 6
4、和第 7 两个小题。6.Where does Sam suggest going?A.To a theater.B.To a restaurant.C.To a coffee shop.7.How does Rita feel about the plan?A.Excited.B.Indifferent.C.Disappointed.听下面一段对话,回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8.What will Clark help Annie do?A.Clean her apartment.B.Water her plants.C.Feed her dog.9.What day will Clar
5、k go to Annies house?A.On Monday.B.On Thursday.C.On Friday.听下面一段对话,回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10.What was the program mainly about?A.Horses and wars.B.Horses from different countries.C.Different uses of horses.11.What seems to surprise the man?A.People use horses for fun.B.Horse races take place everywhere.C
6、.Horses are still used for hard labor.12.What will the woman do this weekend?A.Work on a farm.B.Attend a wedding.C.Go horse riding.听下面一段对话,回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13.What might the womans job be?A.Shes a diver.B.Shes a lifeguard.C.Shes a swimming instructor.14.Who called the ambulance?A.The woman.B.One of
7、 the students.C.The mans colleague.15.When did the ambulance arrive?A.Immediately.B.Ten minutes later.C.Twenty minutes later.16.How did the girl react when she awoke?A.She didnt know what happened.B.She went back in the pool.C.She cried.听下面一段独白,回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17.Who are the announcements for?A.Th
8、e manager.B.The employees.C.The customers.18.What time does the store usually close?A.At five oclock.B.At eight oclock.C.At ten oclock.19.What item is free for another one if you buy one?A.Womens dresses.B.Mens suits.C.Shoes.20.What does the speaker suggest people do in the end?A.Go to a caf.B.Leave
9、 the shop early.C.Buy some music CDs.21Which book can better help children with reading difficulty?AReading MagicBThe Reading BugCThe Read-Aloud HandbookDRocket Your Child into Reading22Who is both a teacher and author while creating works?APaul JenningsBJim TreleaseCMem FoxDJackie French23What do t
10、he four books have in common?AThey are all newly-printed booksBThey are beautiful picture booksCThey are offered to children for freeDThey are books about raising readersBAt most schools in the US，its customary to have a cheer squad(啦啦队)tosupport athleticsCheerleaders drum up excitement before games
11、，put on jawdropping routines at games，and provide support on the sidelines of most eventsButstudents who participate in performing and visual arts seldom receive the samedisplays of support as athletes do A group of students at Mountain View High Schoolin Orem，Utah，decided to change that fact by cre
12、ating a cheer squad just for the artsTheir schools athletics cheer squad is called the Bruin Crazies，so they namedtheir artistic cheer squad the Bruin Classies!This is a new brand with which theycould create something for all of the arts，whether it is band，dance show，photographyand art galleriesto g
13、ive them some publicity and cheer them onClassies wear a“uniform”of bow ties to indicate the“sense of class”artisticefforts bring their schoolThey carry around signs to advertise the upcoming play，musical，or dance performance Hoping to drum up ticket sales，they encourage theirfellow students to come
14、 out to support the hard work of othersThey also attendperformances and displays at school to cheer their classmates onAfter years of discussion to make a cheer squad for the arts，this is the first timethey ve been able to pull it off More than 90 students have already signed up to be aBruin Classy!
15、“The students have poured their time and energy into their arts，and it isworthy to be celebrated”Caleb Stay，the cheer squad leader，said，“If you workedreally hard on something and no one showed up，it would be disappointingWe justwant to make sure that no one feels that way”This is such an amazing ide
16、a!We cant believe no one has come up with itbefore，but hopefully these thoughtful teens have started a new trend to support thearts in other schools，too24 Why did the students in Mountain View high school set up the BruinClassies?ATo support the arts in their schoo1BTo compete with the Bruin Crazies
17、CTo participate in the art performingDTo cheer the athletes on in the games25How do Classies make the art performances appealing to students at school?ABy offering free tickets to studentsBBy popularizing the art performancesCBy inviting students to attend performancesDBy wearing a special uniform f
18、or art festivals26What can be inferred from Caleb Stays words?AMore students will sign up the Bruin ClassyBFew students like to attend the art performanceCThe artistic cheer squad will become a new trendDThe studentsartistic efforts deserve to be admired27What is the best title of the text?AMove ove
19、r，“Crazies，”the“Classies”are hereB“Crazies”keep up，never give in to“Classies”CThe Bruin Classies，a“uniform”of bow tiesDThe Bruin Crazies，a big hit in Orem，UtahCElectricity has started flowing from the Hornsea 2 wind farm，which will becomethe worlds largest offshore wind farm when it is completeLocat
20、ed in the ocean offthe UKs east coast，it is unlikely to hold the title long，howeverThe expansion ofonshore wind has flattened out，but offshore is in the rapid growth phase，and somehuge projects are under development and considerationWhen complete，Hornsea 2 will consist of 165 wind turbines(涡轮机)，each
21、 witha peak capacity of 8 MWAt 1，320 MW，Hornsea 2 will take the title of worldslargest from the neighboring Homsea 1，which has smaller but more numerousturbines，for a total capacity of 1，218 MWThe project came in the fortuitous-timingThe possibility that limitations in gassupply and a cold winter co
22、uld seriously disturb electricity networks in the UK，causing anxiety for monthsEven a small part of Hornseas eventual production willhelp reduce that dangerOn its first morning，it contributed to almost 50 percent ofBritains electricityMeanwhile，the development coincides(类似)with China s largest offsh
23、ore windfarm，Jiangsu Qidong，which reached full operation a day laterAt a total of 802MW，Jiangsu Qidong is behind either Hornsea stage，but it is twice the size of theexisting offshore wind farm outside EuropeNorth American wind farms usuallystandardize with a single size of turbine，but Jiangsu Qidong
24、 uses seven modelsNeither Hornsea nor Jiangsu Qidong compares to the giant wind farms beingdeveloped by Denmark and South Korea，and the more potential giant offIceland Even before those come to fruition，Hornsea s third stagewith 2，400 MWsoon to start constructionwill leave them well behindEven with
25、operations beginning at these wind farms，offshore wind accounts forless than 10 percent of global wind production It s also currently moreexpensiveHowever，prices are falling faster for offshore，as turbines get larger andexperience growsIt is anticipated that the next round of UK wind farms，instead o
26、frequiring subsidies(补贴)，will return money to the public28What is Britain trying to do to provide more energy recently?AExpand more onshore wind power farmsBProduce more electricity from fossil fuelsCDevelop wind power from the land to the seaDBuild the worlds largest turbine off the coast29What doe
27、s the words“in the fortuitoustiming”mean in paragraph 3?AAt a high speedBIn a wide rangeCAt the right momentDAhead of schedule30How is the passage mainly developed?ABy making comparisonsBBy following time orderCBy listing some statisticsDBy giving some examples31What is the authors attitude toward t
28、he offshore wind farms?ASkepticalBTolerantCFavorableDObjectiveDDespite their endless social activities，closely packed urban environments oftencome with the hidden phenomenon of increased lonelinessAccording to DrVivekMurthy，United States Surgeon General，the global“loneliness epidemic”is anoverlooked
29、 consequence of urban living that carries serious risks，associated withheart disease，depression，anxiety，and dementiaWhile there are many ways to overcome loneliness，such as redesigning urbanarchitecture to help facilitate social interactions or making it easier for people to ownpets，a new study also
30、 recommends adding nature into the mixThe findings，published in the journal Scientific Reports，follows a review ofassessments provided by more than 750 UKresidents who volunteered to use acustombuilt smartphone app for two weeksThe participants were questionedrandomly three times a day using a techn
31、ique called an“ecological momentaryassessment”In addition to questions about overcrowding and social inclusion(融入)，the volunteers were asked about their natural surroundings，such as“Can you seetrees，plants and water right now?”Feelings of“momentary loneliness”were thenranked on a five-point scaleAcc
32、ording to the more than 16，600 assessments received，overcrowdedenvironments increased feelings of loneliness by a shocking 38，regardless of age，gender，education level，or occupation When people were able to interact with greenspaces or hear birds or see the sky，however，loneliness dropped by 28Sociali
33、nclusivity，defined by the research team as feeling welcomed by a group or sharingsimilar values，also dropped loneliness by 21These findings appear to correlate(联系)with previous research into the mentalbenefits of walking through natural areasJohanna Gibbons，leader of the researchteam，further indicat
34、es that high-quality green and blue spaces such as parks andrivers in dense urban areas，which is often viewed as a key weapon in the fight againstclimate change，can also be critical in improving our own wellbeing and reducingfeelings of isolationShe said，“I believe deep in our souls，there are really
35、 deepconnections with natural forces”32What problem is discussed in paragraph 1?AUrban living lacks social connectionBLoneliness is a growing threat in citiesCModern cities are getting overcrowdedDAging population are facing more risks33What did the social survey focus on?AHow loneliness affected pe
36、ople of all agesBWhat the root of the loneliness in cities wasCHow hi-technology improved peoples livesDWhat peoples favorite living surroundings were34What might help deal with urban loneliness according to the new survey?AA life experience in natureBLow rates of social activitiesCAn overcrowded en
37、vironmentDA design of urban architecture35What can be inferred from the last paragraph?APlaying hard is harmful to mental healthBPeople in green spaces may be more cheerfulCGlobal warming changes our characteristicsDEverything is connected with natural forces第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)根据短文内容，从短文
38、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。Qualities of good leadersLeaders are needed to manage a country or any organizationThey are veryimportant people Under good leaders，the country will be stable and peaceful In thisway，it can make great progress_36_They too need good leaders to lead themThey cannot grow
39、or do wellwithout good management or leaders Schools too need leaders They are theheadmaster，class monitors，prefects，and game captainsA11 of them have animportant role to play to ensure the smooth running of the schoo1At home，parentsare the leaders guiding the family_37_A leader should take his work
40、 or position seriously and carry out his dutiesto the best of his abilityHe should always think of what is best for his people，whether they are staff members，family，or any group of peopleA leader is also someone who helps others become more than they ever thoughtwas possible Leadership is about unlo
41、cking potential，whether individual potential orthat of a group，company，or organization_38_Instead，it is inspiring them to seewhat they are capable of and then helping them get thereLeaders of a country should always put the interests of their people firstTheyhave to be approachable，caring，and concer
42、ned about the welfare of those underthem A good leader should be willing to listen to his people s problems orsuggestions_39_It is not easy to be a good and true leader_40_True and good leadershiprequires one to make sacrifices，including putting others before oneselfHe is oftenthe mentor who prompts
43、 others to be their best，someone who cares and listens，and iswilling to always be there for themANeither is it impossibleBThe same goes for organizationsCIt is not about telling people what to doDTo do this，a leader is to be honest，and truthfulEThat is why a good leader is likely to train good follo
44、wersFThis is then followed up by doing his best to solve these problemsG To me，the most important quality of a leader is a strong sense ofresponsibility第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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。Ten years ago，I set out to examine luck I wanted to know
45、why some people are_41_ in the right place at the right time，while others consistently experienced illfortune I _42_ notices in national newspapers asking for people who feltconsistently lucky or unlucky to contact meHundreds of extraordinary men and women volunteered for my _43_ Over theyears I int
46、erviewed them，watched their lives and had them _44_ variousexperimentsI carried out a simple _45_ to discover whether their differences in luck wasdue to differences in their ability to _46_ opportunitiesI gave both lucky andunlucky people a newspaper and asked them to look through it and tell me ho
47、w manyphotographs were insideI had _47_ placed a large message halfway through thenewspaper saying“Tell the experimenter you have seen this and win$50”This _48_ took up half of the page and was written in type that was more thantwo inches highIt was staring everyone straight in the face，but the unlu
48、cky peopletended to _49_ it and the lucky people tended to spot itUnlucky people are generally more _50_ than lucky people，and this anxietyaffects their ability to notice the_51_As a result，they miss opportunities becausethey are too focused on looking for something elseThey go to gatherings focused
49、 onfinding their perfect partner and miss opportunities to make good friendsThey lookthrough newspapers _52_to find certain types of job advertisements and miss othertypes of jobsLucky people are more relaxed and open，and therefore see what is there_53_just what they are looking forMy research event
50、ually showed that lucky peoplecreate good fortune via four _54_They are skilled at creating and noticing chanceopportunities，make lucky decisions by listening to their intuition（直觉），createself-fulfilling prophesies（预言）via positive expectations，and adopt a never say dieattitude that _55_ bad luck int
