1、2023-2024学年陕西省延安市重点中学高考英语四模试卷注意事项1考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。2试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。3考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1I refuse to accept the blame for something _ was someone elses fault.AwhoBthatCasDwhat2- Its raining hard and we cant go picnicking
2、 today.-If only the weather _ fine!AisBwereChad beenDwould be3The house _ I live in is very small.A that B whom C when D what4Generally speaking, _according to the directions, the medicine has no side effect. Awhen taken Bwhen taking Cwhen to take Dwhen to be taken5Uncle Wang is in hospital.Oh, real
3、ly? I _. I _ go and visit her.Adidnt know; am going to Bhadnt known; wouldChavent known; will Ddidnt know; will6Mum, is the pair of gloves _ mine?Yes. You have to wear another pair.AwashingBhave washedCbeing washedDhaving washed7-Whats wrong with your cell phone? I cant get through.- Oh, my line was
4、 cut off because I _ my bill.Ahavent paidBhadnt paidCwasnt payingDdont pay8How was your job interview?Very successful. I _ my homework about the company, you know.Ahad done Bhave doneCdid Dwas doing9The Winter Olympics _ in 2022 will surely bring in many international tourists.A held B having held C
5、 holding D to be held10 F/ friendships fade away if there isnt _good balance between the give and the takeAThe;/B/;aCThe; aD/;the11Computers can do nothingBut once _what to do, they show extraordinary power to do a great dealAto programBbeing programmedCprogrammedDhaving programmed12 What about the
6、protection of these new machines? Lets keep the surface _ dust by putting a cover over them.Afar from Bapart fromCfree from Daway from13Jack should have calmed down at the party!But the kids made so much noise that he couldnt help but _.Aface the music Beat like a birdCmend his ways Dfly off the han
7、dle14For many days I have been trying to _ what it is that makes Jack so annoyed.Acarry outBfigure outCwatch outDstand out15Do you know how I can _ him?On his mobile phoneAlearnBreachCseekDtouch16Im most awfully grateful to you. I cant think what I _ without you.Acould doBwould doCshould have doneDm
8、ust have done17- The manager of the factory wants to improve production a great deal, but he doesnt spend much on technology.-I am afraid he wont realize his dream. You know _.Ayou cant eat your cake and have itBempty vessels make the greatest soundCenough is as good as a feastDtwo heads are better
9、than one18 David should lie to his best friend in order to get the well-paid job! It is typical of him because he _.Ais facing his Waterloo Bis visually challengedChas cast-iron nerves Dworships the golden calf19-Cant you stay a little longer? I really want to talk more with you. -Me, too. _ I have
10、to get home before 10 at night.AButBSinceCAndDFor20Although Mailer was not alone in welcoming the flowering of creativity, the authorities hated it, _ did many passengers.AwhichBasCthatDso第二部分 阅读理解（满分40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。21（6分）As any plane passenger will confirm, a crying baby is alm
11、ost impossible to ignore, no matter how hard you try. Now scientists believe they may have worked out why. A babys cry pulls at the heartstrings (扣人心弦) in a way while other cries dont, researchers found.Researchers found that a babys cry can trigger unique emotional responses in the brain, making it
12、 impossible for us to ignore them-whether we are parents or not. Other types of cries, including calls of animals in great pain, fail to get the same response-suggesting the brain is programmed to respond specifically to a babys cry.A team of Oxford University scientists scanned the brains of 28 men
13、 and women as they listened to a variety of calls and cries. After 100 milliseconds, two parts of the brain that respond to emotion lit up. Their response to a babys cry was particularly strong. The response was seen in both men and women-even if they had no children.Researcher Dr, Christine Parsons
14、 said, “You might read that men should just notice a baby and step over it and not see it, but its not true. There is a special processing in men and women, which makes sense from an evolutionary view that both men and women would be responding to these cries,” The study involved people who were not
15、 parents, yet they are all responding quickly to these particular cries so this might be a fundamental response present in all of us regardless of parental status.Researcher Katie Young said it may take a bit longer for someone to recognize their own childs cries because they need to do more “fine-g
16、rained analysis”. The team had previously found that our reactions speed up when we hear a baby crying. Adults performed better on computer games when they were played the sound of a baby crying than after they heard recordings of adults crying or high-pitched (高音的) birdsong. The findings could help
17、 shed light on post-natal (产后的) depression-where mothers struggle to bond with their newborn-by showing how a healthy brain responds to a babys cries.1、A babys cry is difficult to ignore because it .Akeeps on crying Bcries harder than adultsCcauses people great pain Dmakes people feel strong emotion
18、s2、The underlined word “trigger” in Paragraph 2 probably means “ Aremove BavoidCcause Dcure3、What may Christine Parsons agree to?AAlmost everyone makes certain response to a babys cries.BA crying baby makes no sense to people without children.CMen pay less attention to a crying baby than women.DPare
19、nts can hardly recognize their own babies cry.4、Computer games are mentioned in the text to show .Aplayers different reactions to a crying babyBbabys crying contributes to quicker reactionsCthe influence of babys and adults crying on performanceDits hard to keep ones concentration with a crying baby
20、 nearby22（8分） Khotyn FortressBuilt in the 13th-14th century, it lies on the right bank of the Dniester River in Khotyn, of western Ukraine. It is also in the historical northern Bessarabia region which was split in 1940 between Ukraine and Moldova. And it is near to the Old Kam yanets Castle of Kami
21、anets-Podilskyi, which was also used as a famous defensive structure. It is convenient to book the hotels nearby it at low prices, such as Premier Club, Reikartz Kamianets-Podilsky and so on.Kamenets-Podolsk CastleIt lies in the Khmelntsky Region, Ukraine. This architectural treasure is over a thous
22、and years old and it can be found in the catalogue of the British National Museum. Its architecture which unites best western and eastern traditions fits into the nature perfectly. The castle consists of minaret buildings, a town hall, an Orthodox church and a Polish Catholic church. Its beauty has
23、been attracting tourists from all over the world for many years.Vorontsov PalaceIt is an historic palace lying at the foot of the Crimean Mountains near the town of Alupka in Crimea, Ukraine. It is one of the oldest and largest palaces in Crimea, and one of the most popular tourist attractions on Cr
24、imeas southern coast. The construction of the palace began in 1830, according to a project by English architect Edward Blore (1789 1879) and it was supposed to be the palace for Prince Mikhail Vorontsov to spend summer.Metropolitan PalaceIt was built between the years 1864 -1882 according to the des
25、igns of the Czech architect Josef Hlvka. The Palace, whose buildings are now part of Chernivtsi University, Ukraine, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011.1、What can we know about Khotyn Fortress?AIt served as defence work.BIt is open to the public for free.CIt is the oldest building in
26、Ukraine.DIt was divided into two parts in 1940.2、Which has the shortest history?AThe Kamenets-Podolsk Castle.BThe Khotyn Fortress .CThe Vorontsov Palace.DMetropolitan Palace.3、From which is the text probably taken?AA travel magazine.BA architecture brochure .CA research paper on history.DA geography
27、 textbook 23（8分）I was in the middle of a sweet dream when a noise startled me. Bam! Bam! It sounded like a hammer pounding on a tough nail. Bam! Bam! BAM! Who could be hammering at three in the morning? It must be Charlie again, making another invention.Just as I was putting on my slippers and cloth
28、es, the noise changed. I sat at the edge of my bed and listened. Tick! Tick! Tick! It reminded me of my first wristwatch. Its regular pace had always helped mc fall asleep.I started dozing off, dangerously leaning to the left, when the ticking stopped. It was now replaced by a buzz, similar to the n
29、oise coming from a beehive in midsummer, only louder. I shivered Im allergic to bees ! Even just thinking about it or hearing a bee like sound makes me swell.“Thats it!” I shouted, now wide awake, “I cant take it anymore!” I marched to the next apartment and knocked. My neighbor immediately opened t
30、he door. His curly brown hair was sticking up every which way. He wore baggy striped pants and a loose shirt.“Hi, there, Lucy! Whats up?” he asked.I pointed at my noiseless watch. “Do you know what time it is?”He grabbed my arm and glanced at my timepiece. “Oh, my! I didnt realize it was that late.
31、Im busy working on a machine that can cure insomnia(失眠). Its almost finished. You want to see it?” I should have known. His last invention was supposed to get rid of bad smells, but it was powered by rotten eggs.1、What made the author sleepy again?AThe ticking sound.BThe coming of the bees.CThe smel
32、l of the rotten eggs.DHis neighbors silence.2、What was Charlie doing?AHe was inventing a wristwatch.BHe was working with the bees.CHe was making a new machine.DHe was fixing a broken clock.3、How did Charlie feel when he saw the author?AScared.BSurprised.CAnnoyed.DDisappointed.4、What can we learn abo
33、ut Charlies last machine in the last paragraph?AIt doesnt work.BIt makes a loud noise.CIt gives give off terrible smells while working.DIt is the latest machine that can cure insomnia.24（8分）Here are some best sellers of 2018 at Amazon.The carFourteen-year-old Terrys parents never pay him much attent
34、ion.So when they both disappear after one of their all-too-frequent arguments，Terry isnt exactly eager for them to come home.On his own，he fixes an abandoned car.Though he doesnt know much about driving，he gets behind the wheel and heads west，with the intention of visiting an uncle in Oregon.Its an
35、exciting and sometimes dangerous journey.Along the way，he learns a lot about people，about Americaand most importantly，about himself.The Running DreamJessica thinks her life is over when she loses a leg in a car accident.As she struggles to cope with her prosthesis(义肢)and many other difficulties，Jess
36、ica develops a close relationship with Rosa，a girl who has a cancer and sees right into Jessicas heart.With the support of family，friends，a coach，and her teammates，Jessica is able to run again.But thats not enough for her now.She doesnt just want to cross finish lines herselfshe wants to take Rosa w
37、ith her.Have a New Teenager by FridayDo you know this person?His bedroom looks like a garbage dump.She changes clothes three times before breakfast.It seems that heshe never agrees with you.Congratulations! You have a teenager in your home.But you neednt feel helpless.In fact，youre just five days aw
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41、nager by Friday in tended for?AExperts.BTeenagers.CParents.DTeachers.25（10分）Owls are equipped with highly developed stealth technology (隐形技术) that helps them charge towards preyan animal hunted and eaten by anotherundetected, a study has shown.Owls have flight feathers that absorb aerodynamic sound
42、and control the vibrations (振动) that occur when a bird beats its wings. The result is perfect silence as it approaches a mouse or other prey.Scientists used lasers and high-speed cameras to analyze and compare long-eared owl, eagle and pigeon feathers during flight. While differing in size, all thre
43、e birds have a similar wing-beat style.Professor Jinkui Chu led the research. He said, “Many owls have a unique and fascinating ability to fly so silently that they are out of their preys hearing range, due to their feather structure.”This behaviour has long been of interest to engineers, as we seek
44、 to apply the owls noise-reduction mechanisms (机制) to other purposes and situations that benefit society.Now, however, we know the owls silent flight ability is even better than we thought. Of all birds the owl is the king of acoustic stealth. It not only manages to prevent aerodynamic noise when gl
45、iding, but also mechanical noise caused by vibration during flying.This is remarkable, considering the sudden jumping, bending and twisting the wings are subjected to when flapping and the noise that is created by other birds.In the scientific world, the process used to remove this mechanical noise
46、is called damping, which means the removal of mechanical energy from a vibrating system usually by changing it into heat and allowing it to remain steady.“Our research showed the long-eared owl has superior damping skill, meaning it can remain amazingly stable and remove mechanical noise caused by the movement of its feathers quite an impressive achievement of engineering.99He added, “This study will hopefully provide further insight into the owls silent flight mechanism and help engineers develop ideas for special materials or structures, such as on-shore wind turbines,
