福建省泉州市2021-2022学年高中毕业班质量监测（二）英语试题.docx

1、福建省泉州市2021-2022学年高中毕业班质量监测（二）英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解From sleep machines to Al-controlled house cleaning robots, a wide variety of advanced technologies and products are being exhibited at the 4th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. Here are some products you dont want to miss.Elec

2、tric bicycle Brina 2For many people,a daily commute (通勤) is often a source of headache. Emove Inc, an exhibitor from Argentina, has presented electric bicycle Brina 2 as a solution. Running on long-ange batteries, the e-bike has a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour. Almost all the components are des

3、igned within the carbon fiber frame. Its scientific design makes the ride more stable and comfortable than other conventional e-bikes.AI robot a right-hand assistant for life and productionAIrobot from AgileRobotsAG, a leading intelligent robotics company from Germany, helps make life and work easie

4、r. With the ability to synthesize (综合) and adjust motion tracks in real-time, the robot is a great assistant. For instance, it can aid humans in tasks like loading and unloading, polishing and quality inspection.Power-PROXT a reliable stretcher bedPower-PROXT is an electric ambulance stretcher bed d

5、esigned by Stryker Corporation from the U.S.Compared with traditional stretchers, Power-PROXT is driven by a high-speed motor that enables it to easily lift or lower a load weighing 318 kilograms within 2.4 seconds. More importantly, it can smoothly and safely lift and move, providing greater safety

6、 for patients.Sleeping cabin a night guard for sound sleepA recent study found that more than two-thirds of surveyed university students in Brazil are experiencing poor sleep quality.The sleeping cabin made by The Dow Chemical Company from the U.S. can provide its users a better sleep. As a combinat

7、ion of great material and technology, the cabin can provide customers with a deeper and more refreshing sleeping experience.1Which product most probably interests a factory manager?ABrina2.BAI robot.CPower-PROXT.DSleeping cabin.2What can Power-PROXT be used for?ATravel to work.BQuality control.CFirs

8、t aid.DSleep improvement.3Which word can best describe these products?ACutting-edge.BEco-friendly.CCost-effectiveDEfficiency-enhancing.“If you ask anybody who goes to Walt Disney World,Who is Joe Potter?. They wont know much about him,” said Disney author and historian Christopher Lucas. “Without hi

9、m, thered be no Disney World.”General William Joe Potter was the force that turned a swampy (沼泽的) Florida wetland into the Magic Kingdom. Potter was the architect of Disney Worlds government, the mastermind behind the hidden tunnel system at the park and the reason why Disney has no mosquito problem

10、 today, Lucas said.In his early 60s, the graying retired U.S.Army general led the massive construction project to get Disneys land ready to build a theme park. The water there was “a dark - brown color,” Potter recalled. His men pumped out 5 million cubic yards of the sand, added well water and clea

11、ned the lakes bottom to turn it into a totally different one.The general had been responsible for high - risk projects throughout his entire career before Disney World. At the Panama Canal, he served as governor in charge of business operations and the 40,000 people who lived there from 1956 to 1960

12、.Potters inspiration for building the Magic Kingdoms underground tunnels came from the locks and dams(水坝)in the Panama Canal. Potter also knew about battling mosquitoes. “One of the things that he learned from the Panama canal, where people were dying of malaria(定疾),was if you let water just sit the

13、re, youre going to have a problem, ”Lucas said. Potter made sure that water was always in motion and engineered the buildings roofs so water never piled up. What seemed impossible, building a kingdom in the swamp, was becoming a reality.Potter wasnt interested in taking any credit for what he did at

14、 Disney World. “He clearly could have been a guy who was all about himself, but he was the exact opposite,” his grandson said.4What did Joe Potter do for Disney World?AHe designed the Disney World castles.BHe prepared the wetland for a theme park.CHe promoted the business of the Kingdom.DHe construc

15、ted the parks locks and dams.5What enabled Joe to battle the mosquito problem?AHis sense of responsibility.BHis great determination.CHis working experience.DHis architect knowledge.6How did Joe successfully tackle the mosquito problem?ABy hiding the tunnel system.BBy pumping out the sand in the lake

16、.CBy keeping the water running.DBy repairing the buildingsroofs.7Which of the following best describes Joe Potter?ACapable and modest.BDemanding and critical.CTough and stubbornDDisciplined and strict.In the United States alone, about 30% of all food that is harvested is thrown away. Often this food

17、 is not consumed due to early spoilage(腐烂).To arrive at harvest, produce must be grown through a strict agricultural process, which requires a great deal of resources including money, labor, water, and energy.Hazel Technologies, a Chicago - based startup that created a small drop - in packet to keep

18、 banans and other produce from turning prematurely brown, is starting to produce a lot of green. Having raised 70 million in a completed investment round, the 6 - year - old company aims to launch their products in every major agricultural economy on Earth.Hazel works with more than 160 companies ac

19、ross 12 countries. Its product delivers an odorless vapor (无味的气体) in sugar - packet sized inserts called sachets. When dropped in boxes. of produce, the sachet can as much as triple (三倍) shelf life. Moreover, Hazels newly - funded MCP technology oan increase the produces resistance to ethylene - a c

20、hemical promoting growth.In addition to growers, several grocery chains use the Hazel product and service to keep produer fresher longer. This year, Hazel projects its product and service will be used with more than 6. 3 bilion pounds of produce, preventing more than 500 million pounds from going to

21、 waste.“The company said its profits, which tripled last year, are under market for us is very, very large, ” said Mouat, CEO of the company. He expects Hazel to be in 20 countries by 2025, with international business accounting for 75% of annual income.“Its just a massive growing market opportunity

22、,” said Tim Bluth, vice president at Pontifax Ag Tech, who praised the Hazel product for its ease of use and low cost. “And I think, most importantly,.it works.”8What is Hazels technology intended for?AExtending shelf life of food.BEnhancing food flavor.CBoosting food production.DQuickening crop gro

23、wth.9Where can you find Hazels technical principle?AIn paragraph 2.BIn paragraph 3.CIn paragraph4.DIn paragraph 5.10What does Tim Bluth think of Hazels technology?AImprovable.BUnaffordable.CComplicated.DPromising.11What is the best title for this text?AHazel Hits WorldBHazel Meets ProfitsCHazel Incr

24、eases SalesDHazel Hates WasteIn Stornoway, the biggest town in Scotlands Outer Hebrides islands, a yellow van (厢式货车) sits on a narrow, one - way street.Driver lain Mackenzie has loaded his books in the van, organized his customersorders and is preparing for his last turn of the week on the island of

25、 Lewis and Harris. The 16-year-old van runs three days a week,covering more than 800 miles of rough roads to deliver books to more than 800 residents.The Outer Hebrides are home to Scotlands highest concentration of very remote rural residents.When mobile libraries began operating in 1952 as a local

26、 council service, they were the main source of books for residents there. Even now, mobile libraries still serve as a lifeline to many, residents. Without them, some residents would be more than an hours drive from their nearest library branch. Mobile Iibraries remain integral to these communities.

27、Visits by drivers like Mackenzie are sometimes the only regular face - to - face contact customers can count on in any given week.Still, there are worries about the mobile libraries future. As many people have moved away, in search of greater opportunity, villages across the islands are facing depop

28、ulation and a decreesse in resources. As a result, services have declined. In more remote areas, when school is not in session, public transport is available only once a week. Budget - saving proposals have offered to substitute the mobile libraries with online books and volunteer - run community ce

29、nters. But residents say theee dont come close to the personal experience of physically choosing books, and none offered access to the limited Gaelic(盖尔语) resources available.When the mobile library service was at risk of being cut, the Outer Hebrides communities, which own Scotlands highest density

30、 (密度) of Gaelic speakers, voted to save it. In December, the local council approved two new vans. For longtime drivers Mackenzie, the approval for replacement vans marks a victory.12Why does the author mention Driver Iain Mackenzie and his van?ATo highlight the simple life on the island.BTo show the

31、 traffic conditions on the island.CTo describe how books reach residents on the island.DTo introduce the function of mobile libraries on the island.13What does the underlined word integral in paragraph 2 mean?AEssential.BFamiliar.CConvenient.DChallenging.14What made the mobile library service at ris

32、k of being cut?APoor road conditions.BInsufficient vans.CA lack of offline books.DBudget - saving proposals.15What can we say about the residents?AThey expect to move away from the islands.BThey enjoy the traditional book delivery.CThey are attached to online Gaelic books.DThey volunteer to set up c

33、ommunity libraries.二、七选五Discover the Benefits of Living SimplyChinese New Year is right around the comer! This is the time of year when we sweep away the dust. We give our homes a good thorough cleaning._16_Another great way to start fresh is to get rid of all the clutter (杂物). Over a year ago, I di

34、d just that.In preparation for a move, I got rid of over 60 percent of my furnishings. I found that caring for fewer things means more time to spend with friends and family._17_Theyre discovering the joy of spending their time and resources on the things that matter most. Here are some benefits of l

35、iving simply.More free time. The more things you own, the more time youll spend cleaning and organizing them._18_Youll be surprised at how much time youll have to do what you actually want to do.More money. As you stop buying things you dont need, your finances will improve. You can save the extra m

36、oney and take a special trip or an interesting class instead. Learn to reward yourself with rich experiences, not things._19_Once you break the accumulation habit, your values shift. You come to realize that things dont bring lasting happiness. True joy comes from making memories with loved ones.Liv

37、ing simply lowers your stress level, improves your health and allows you to focus on whats important._20_Start living with less today, and discover the peace and happiness this lifestyle can bring.AChanged values.BEver lasting happiness.CSo its not easy to earn more free time.DKeep only the items yo

38、u need, use or enjoy.EWe do this in order to make a clean, fresh start in the new year.FThese days it seems that many people are trying to live with less.GThe good news is you dont have to wait for a holiday to start living simply.三、完形填空As a high school coach, I did all I could to help my boys win t

39、heir games.I_21_for victory as much as they did. However,a dramatic_22_happening after I refereed a game_23_my view on victories and defeats.The game was between New Rochelle and Yonkers High. It was well played and _24_ contested. When there were only 30 seconds left, Yonkers was_25_by one point. W

40、hen Yonkers _26_their last shot, New Rochelle recovered the ball, and tapped (补篮) it in for what looked like_27_. The clock showed the game was over, but I hadnt_28_ the final buzzer (蜂鸣器) because of the_29_ noise.Not having got help from the other official, I_30_the young timekeeper. He said, Mr. C

41、ovino,the buzzer went off as the ball rolled off the rim (篮筐), before the_31_tap - in was made. Coming up to New Rochelles coach OBrien, he added, Im sorry, Dad. The time ran out before the final_32_.Suddenly, like the sun coming out from behind a cloud, Coach OBriens face _33_. He said,Thats okay,

42、Joe. You did what you had to do. Im_34_of you. Turning to me, he said, Mr. Covino, I want you to meet my _35_, Joe. Then they walked off together, the coachs arm around Joes shoulder.21AlongedBlookedCappealedDtrained22AconductBincidentCshiftDperformance23AconfirmedBreflectedCsupportedDchanged24Asucc

43、essfullyBseriouslyCcloselyDeagerly25AlosingBrisingCleadingDfailing26AattemptedBmissedCblockedDtook27AvictoryBentertainmentCcrisisDfantasy28AsoundedBforgottenCreceivedDheard29AdeafeningBfrighteningCannoyingDconfusing30AcomfortedBblamedCencouragedDapproached31AtimelyBperfectCfinalDfunny32AoptionBbaske

44、tCsignalDgesture33Alit upBshowed upCdarkenedDhardened34AfondBproudCashamedDskeptical35AplayerBcoachCrefereeDson四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Hometown SchoolingAt a recent seminar on comprehensive practical activities in Beijing, experiences of Beijing Hezhima Hutong Primary School ra

45、ther _36_ (impress) attendees. As part of the schools social studies project, students get to learn about the history of local time - honored brands and even act as tour_37_(guide) introducing original hutong culture, the citys network of traditional alleys,_38_visitors.Responding to requirements fr

46、om the Ministry of Education, schools have put more efforts into_39_(organize) events that can help expand studentscomprehensive abilities and individual qualities.For example, the school has taken advantage of its geological features _40_(help) students further explore the knowledge of the capitals

47、 traditional hutongs, the central axis (中央轴) that divides the city into east and west _41_ other aspects. That way, children can gain_42_ better understanding of their local features and customs during the accelerating urbanization that is reshaping the citys landscape._43_(similar),instead of learning knowledge inside the classroom, students should be encouraged to take adventure outside and visit places_44_they can witness the development oftheir hometown. That can help them grow a much _45_(deep) interest in traditional