1、 第 1 页 共 11 郑州市 2023 年高中毕业年级第二次质量预测 英语试题卷 本试卷分四部分，考试时间 120分钟，满分 150分（听力成绩算作参考分）。考生应首先阅读答题卡上的文字信息，然后在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上作答无效。第二部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A High school programs at the National Gallery of Art value depth over breadth,exploring
2、 original works of art through a single specific question or theme.Studio Workshops Single museum visit,2.5 hours Grades 9-12 These half-day art workshops include an in-depth examination and discussion of works of art in the galleries,followed by behind-the-scenes access to the Education Studio,wher
3、e students create a related art project.National Gallery of Art educators will encourage students to look carefully at works of art and then share their responses and come up with theories based on their observations.Students will have the chance to create a work of art in the studio inspired by wha
4、t they have seen in the galleries.Museum Makers Exploring Art and Museums Grades 11-12 The Museum Makers program explains how museums operate and what they have to offer.It gives upper-level high school students the tools to experience,understand 第 2 页 共 11 and interpret art.Participants will gain a
5、n insiders view of how an art museum works.Students meet for seven Saturday sessions from 10:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m.Completion of the program requires attendance of all seven sessions.Creative Writing Grades 7-12,90 minutes Students will provide a voice for their personal responses to art through creati
6、ve writing while they are looking at a selection of artworks in the galleries.Using close observation,group discussion and personal reflection,they will be guided through exercises that use different writing forms,including free-form poetry.A maximum of 30 students(minimum of 15)will be accepted at
7、each session.21.What can students do at Studio Workshops?A.Get basic training as an artist.B.Put forward their own art theories.C.Discuss with artists about their works.D.Learn about artists,inspiration for their works.22.What can students get from Museum Makers?A.Methods of how artworks are created
8、.B.Experience in running an art museum.C.Knowledge about how an art museum works.D.Academic credits for completing the program.23.Which group can attend Creative Writing at a session?A.15 college students.B.10 Grade 9 students.C.25 Grade 10 students.D.40 high school students.B I never imagined that
9、someone telling me I looked skinny would anger me.And yet,I was made very angry when a colleague pinched（捏）my waist and screamed,“Rosa,youve lost weight.You look great In The truth is that I was tired and not taking care of myself.I decided to start a proper weight-loss program.The first to go would
10、 be road rage（路怒）.I am in far less control of this weight than any other.Every time something gets in my path,I fly off the handle.I need to lose the road rage,and fast!No,no more speed.Instead,I now repeat the words：I am not in a hurry.This year,I will drive safely,allowing stupid to happen all aro
11、und 第 3 页 共 11 me.From that,I hope to gain patience.Next is guilt.When guilt drives my conscience to do better,its functional.But when it presents itself as an internal dialogue that goes nowhere,its useless.This year,I want to stop feeling guilty for not keeping a cleaner house,for spending time aw
12、ay from my children to be with friends,for not attending every party because Id rather be at home,or for watching TV when I should be reading.My image and performance are not at the front of anyone elses mind but my own.From this,I hope to gain freedom to be myself.The last is fear.Fear has held me
13、back.Fear of failure has prevented me from being a writer.Fear of embarrassment has prevented me from giving an opinion.Fear of rejection has stopped me from aiming higher in my life.Fear of regret has led me into situations that made me uncomfortable.If I can lose any one of these fears,I stand to
14、gain experience.So,if I can lose the rage,shake off some guilt,and take fear off my plate,I stand to gain patience,freedom,and experience.Pound for pound I have not lost a thing but I will be much lighter.Next time,I hope my colleague looks me in the eye to see my glow instead of pinching part of me
15、 that has nothing to do with how great I really look.24.What does the underlined part“fly off the handle”in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Pick up speed.B.Drive off.C.Feel quite nervous.D.Become very angry.25.What has made the author feel guilty before?A.Attending too many parties.B.Reading much with h
16、er children.C.Wasting her time in watching TV.D.Spending little time with her friends.26.How has fear affected the author?A.It has prevented her achieving her goals.B.It has stopped her furthering her education.C.It has made it difficult for her to make friends.D.It has caused her to quit her dream
17、of being a teacher.27.What does the author expect to gain from her weight-loss program?A.Respect.B.Independence.C.Optimism.D.Tolerance.C 第 4 页 共 11 Six months before she died,my grandmother moved into an old peoples home and I visited her there.The room was clean and warm,and the care assistants wer
18、e kind and cheerful.A general knowledge quiz show was on the television,and the only other sound was snoring（打呼噜）.People moved only when they needed to be helped to the bathroom.It was disappointing.Grandmother talked a lot about how much she missed seeing her grandchildren,but I knew from my sister
19、 that they hated going to visit her there.So I was interested to read a newspaper article about a new concept in old peoples homes in France.The idea is simple,but revolutionary-combining a residential home for the elderly with a nursery school in the same building.The children and the residents eat
20、 lunch together and share activities.In the afternoons,the residents enjoy reading or telling stories to the children,and if a child is feeling sad or tired,there is always a kind lap to sit on.The advantages are huge for everyone concerned.The children are happy,because they get a lot more individu
21、al attention.The residents are happy because they feel useful and needed.And the staff are happy because they see an improvement in the physical and psychological health of the residents and have an army of assistants to help with the children.Nowadays there is less and less contact between the old
22、and the young in an increasing number of countries.There are many reasons for this,including the breakdown of the extended family,working parents with no time to care for ageing relations,families that have moved away,and smaller flats with no room for grandparents.But the result is the same-increas
23、ing numbers of children without grandparents and old people who have no contact with children,and more old people who are lonely and feel useless,along with more and more families with young children who desperately need more support.Ifs a major problem in many societies.Thats why intergenerational
24、programs,designed to bring the old and the young together,are growing in popularity all over the world.28.What does the underlined word residents in paragraph 2 probably refer to?A.Old people.B.School teachers.C.Assistants.D.Staff.29.How were the old people at the home the authors grandmother was in
25、?A.They felt lonely and useless.B.They werent allowed to be visited.第 5 页 共 11 C.They werent looked after properly.D.They lived in a dirty and uncomfortable room.30.What does the author think is a major problem in many societies today?A.The extended family is broken down.B.There isnt much room for g
26、randparents.C.Working parents have no time to care for their children.D.There isnt much contact between the old and the young.31.What will be probably talked about later in the passage?A.Advice on how to communicate with children.B.Plans for setting up more homes for old people,C.Examples of success
27、ful intergenerational programs.D.Ways of teaching entertainment skills to old people.D Microplastic pollution is increasing greatly around the globe,according to a study of plastic particles（微粒）carried in the air.People are already known to breathe,drink and eat microplastics,and research suggests t
28、hat pollution levels will continue to rise rapidly.The researchers said that breathing in these particles can be harmful to lung tissue and lead to serious diseases.Professor Natalie Mahowald,at Cornell University in the US and part of the research team,said,But maybe we could solve this before it b
29、ecomes a huge problem,if we manage our plastics better,before they accumulate in the environment and move around everywhere.The research,published in the journal Proceedings of the National Acadenry of Sciences,examined airborne（空气传播的）microplastics,which have been far less studied than plastics in o
30、ceans and rivers.The team gathered more than 300 samples of airborne microplastics from 11 sites across the western US.These were the basis for atmospheric modeling that estimated the contribution from different sources（来源）,and it was the first such study to do so.They found that roads were the main
31、 factor（因素）in the western US,linked to about 85%of the microplastics in the air.These are likely to include particles from tires 第 6 页 共 11 and brake pads on vehicles,and plastics from litter that had been broken down.The researchers extended their modeling work to a global level and this suggested
32、that while roads are also likely to be the major driver of airborne plastics in Europe,South America and Australia,plastic particles blown up from fields may be a much bigger factor in Africa and Asia.Professor Andreas Stohl of the University of Viennas Faculty of Earth Sciences said,“The study conf
33、irms the global-scale（全球规模的）nature of microplastic transport in the atmosphere and does a good job in highlighting highly relevant and concerning possibilities,but more measurement data is needed to get a better idea of the sources.”32.What can be known about microplastic pollution from this text?A.
34、The particles can do great harm to our lungs.B.Airborne microplastics have been widely studied.C.It has become the most pressing environmental problem.D.There is less plastic in the air than in oceans and rivers.33.What did the researchers find out about microplastic pollution?A.Its results differ a
35、cross many continents.B.Africa and Asia are suffering most from it.C.Roads and fields are largely to blame for it.D.It spreads fast from one continent to another.34.What should the researchers do next according to Professor Andreas Stohl?A.To predict the potential damage of microplastics.B.To unders
36、tand the nature of microplastic pollution.C.To improve the method of collecting samples of microplastics.D.To collect more data to understand the sources of microplastics.35.What can be the best title for this text?A.Effects of microplastics on human health B.Microplastic pollution on the global sca
37、le C.Possible solutions to microplastic pollution D.Microplastic pollution rising quickly in the air 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,并在答 题 第 7 页 共 11 卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Looking up,I find the moon bright；Bowing,in homesickness Im drowned.When Ifeoma Gladys from Nigeria,first rea
38、d the line from Li Bais Thoughts on a Tranquil Night,the girl felt the poets experiences and emotions（情感）.I cant help but feel homesick,”said Gladys,22,who is studying Chinese Language and Literature at Southwest University.From then on,the Nigerian girl fell in love with ancient Chinese poetry.36 F
39、or example,in Li Bais poem Hard Is the Way of the World,Gladys felt the ambition and faith of tile poet.While reading Cao Caos A Short Song,she learned that life is short and thus we should let go of the difficulties we couldnt overcome and value the present.37 In her eyes,it is how it can travel ov
40、er the mountains and spread from the ancient past to the present,but never change its original intention,keeping its truth and emotional weight.“This is what many popular novels and online articles are unable to do，said the Nigerian girl.38 For example,Li Bai wrote,“Heaven has made us talents；were n
41、ot made in vain.A thousand gold coins spent,more will turn up again.About 1,000 years later,Goethe,a German poet,would say something quite similar-39 “Behind the beautiful poems,I discovered the wisdom of the Chinese people,the charm of Chinese culture,and the worldwide basis of Chinese culture as w
42、ell,said Gladys.Now,the girl hopes to become a professional translator.40 A.She learned Chinese culture and wisdom through it.B.What is the most attractive part of ancient Chinese poetry?C.She gradually found foreign poems are different to Chinese poems.D.How can ancient Chinese poetry attract so ma
43、ny people around the world?E.The person born with a talent is meant to use it and will find great happiness.F.She wants to promote Chinese culture and connect China with the whole world.G.But shes more surprised how the cultural quality of Chinese poetry can reach audiences worldwide.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节
44、，满分 45分）第 8 页 共 11 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I was sitting in a chair having coffee when a text message from a former colleague woke me from my daydreams.“Do you want to 41 your rocking chair?I taught grades 1-2 for 17 years,and my dreams a
45、s a teacher were tied to that rocking chair.It was a 42 idea to have it in my class.Every day after break time,the class would 43 around and listen to the story I was reading.When the students are close,they find the 44 to share their stories,dreams and fears.The chair was part of my 45 ,part of me.
46、46 ,I became unwell and couldnt keep teaching.I experienced 47 anxiety and at last I was forced to 48 the job.With my life as a teacher over,I needed a new path.And I didnt have to look far.My husband and I 49 one of my former students in 2017.The complexity of parenting a child who came to us at 9
47、years old changed our lives in 50 ways.But it inspired the part of me that 51 being a parent.We spent 52 hours staying with books-healing,bonding and solidifying our family,which gave me a new purpose.I joined a 53 group of local moms.For about a year,I met with them weekly for walks or coffee.We ca
48、me together to 54 ,and then I started giving and receiving help,I gave driving practice to a single mom with her learners license and received emotional support in 55 I also took her son on hikes around the city.Another woman encouraged me to buy a stand-up paddleboard and gave me lessons.My family,
49、my books,56 a new purpose and belonging in a community-these are fulfilling the sense of self I used to 57 as a teacher.I learned my 58 doesnt need to change,Fm still honoring those core（核心的）values 59 Im working as a teacher.What about that rocking chair?I looked back at the text message,My answer w
50、as no,and I dont need the chair.Ill let it go to a new 60 !41.A.give away B.put back C.send out D.pick up 42.A.ridiculous B.magical C.strange D.simple 第 9 页 共 11 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,并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。From writing poetry to making music,ChatGPT 61 (amaze)the wo
