陕西省西安高新第一中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期中英语试题

陕西省西安高新第一中学学年高二下学期期中英2022-2023语试题学校:姓名:班级:考号

一、阅读理解Every year,Barnes amp;Noble picksthe10best booksof the year,covering allgenres andagegroups.If yourelooking fbran amazingbook tograb beforethe end of2021,here aresome ofthebest booksof theyear.Cloud CuckooLandThis novelis botha historicaland futuristicscience fictionstory thatconnects fivecharactersacross hundredsof yearsthrough theirrelationship toa book:Cloud CuckooLand Thebook theyfindis about a shepherdnamed Aethon,who longsto beturned intoa bird,so hecan livea carefreelife forever.As eachcharacter findsthis book,from a15th centurykid toa youngteen onafuturistic interstellarship,their storiesmeet in this complexyet fascinatingread.Crying inH MartWhenMichelle Zaunerwas25,her mothers cancerchanged herlifeforeverand forcedher toaccepther KoreanAmerican identityin adesperate attemptto stayconnected toher mother.As atalentedmusician,Michelle hadpreviously beendivorced fromher culturalroots,but quicklyturnedto foodto keepher mothersmemory aliveinthispowerful andheartbreaking memoir.PonyIt is a historical,middle-grade adventurenovel intendedfor adolescents.It talksabout a12-year-old boynamed Silaswho iswoken in the middleof thenight tosee his father beingtakenaway bythree horsemen.With onlyhis horsenamed Ponyby hisside,Silas setsoff onalife-changing missionto findhisfather.You Will Get Through This NightIt is anonfiction readabout mental health thatoffers botha personaland professionaloutlookon howto survivethe hardestmentalhealthdays.Dividing thebook intothree chapters——ThisNight,Tomorrow,and TheDays After——Daniel Howellwants readersto not just survivethehard nightsbut properlycare forour mentalhealth.所给词

58.While Tomsvery goodat science,his brotherisabsolute hopeless.的适当形式填空）（所

59.The littleboypanic whenthinking about the punishmenthe mightget fromhis mother.给词的适当形式填空）

60.Considering thathe didnt have thepotentialconduct theresearch well,the bossfired him.（所给词的适当形式填空）

七、短文改错.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文文中

61.共有处语言错误，每句中最多有两处每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改10增加在缺词处加一个漏字符号（/\）,并在其下面写出该加的词删除把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉修改在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词注意每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

1.只允许修改处，（从第处起）不计分

2.1011More andmore peopleattach greatimportance relationshipsin careersuccess.Being politeisthe firstbut mostimportant stepto developgood relationshipsamong friends.Polite wordcan beeasyyet verypowerful inyour dailylife.Always sayingplease”and“thank you“will makeyour friendsfeeling morecomfortable andmorewillingly tooffer helpwhen necessary.We allknow thatone manssuccess isbased onwhathe dealswith people.Always beinggrateful toothers peopleskindness andshow yourgratitudethrough the words yousay.The moresupport youwin fromother people,the morefaster youwillmove towardsyour goal.Remember,being politecost nothingbut itsworth amillion dollars.

八、推荐信.假如你是李华，你的英国朋友打算近期来中国进行为期天的旅行，让你为62Alien5他推荐

一、二个城市作为旅行目的地请你给他回信，内容包括推荐城市；

1.推荐理由；

2.注意:词数左右；

1.100可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；

2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数

3.Yours,Li HuaDearAllen,

1.What doCloud CuckooLand andPony havein commonA.Plot.B.Literary form.C.Characters.D.Writingbackground.

2.Which bookis speciallydesigned forteenagersA.Cloud CuckooLand.B.Crying inH Mart.C.Pony.D.You WillGet ThroughThis Night.

3.What is the featureof YouWillGetThroughThisNightA.It isabout psychologicalhealth.B.It helpscure physicaldisabilities.C.It isa collectionof personalstories.D.It mainlysolves sleepingproblems.Derek andShirley walkedout ofthe airportbuilding andinto thebright sunshine.Looking upat the brilliantblue skyand thenat thefaraway mountainsrising abovethe swayingpalm trees,theycouldnt waitto starttheir holiday.A taxipulled upswiftly andsilently.Derek droppedtheir suitcasesinto theboot andjoined」Shirley in the backseat.Palm TreesHotel,please JDerek saidexcitedly.Certainly,sir repliedthedriver,as heturned aroundwith aflashing whitesmile.Derek andShirley gaveeach othera puzzledlookas the taxi easedsmoothly into the traffic.Excuse me,er,your faceseems veryfamiliar-in fact,you remindus ofthat famousfilm star,Rocky Overton...but ofcourse,you cantbe.Derek andShirley satin silentdisbelief asthe driverexplained thathe wasnot areal person,but a robot madeto looklike afamous actor.“Rocky“explained that thetaxicompany hadpurchasedthe latestmodel ofrobot driverssince they were programmedto besafer andmorereliable thanhuman drivers.So,here I am J“Rocky”continued,your firstrobot taxi driver!”Derek andShirley heldeach othershands morelightly.Relax,“Rocky reassuredthem,“there isnothing fbryou toworry about.I canassure youthat mydriving skillsare excellent.Fmequipped withperfect vision and superior reactions,and Iknow everystreet in the city.I aminstantly updated with the latesttraffic informationso thatI canavoid traffic jams andget youtoyour destinationin thequickest andleast stressfulmanner.Please sitback,relax andenjoy thejourney.”Derek andShirley,feeling alittle better,leaned backin theirseats andclosed theireyes.“And（最高典范）another thingJ Rocky”added,my lineof robotsrepresents theultimate incomputertechnology.Iambeautifully designed,made fromonly thebest materialsand subjectto thestrictestquality checks.Therefore,you areentirely safewith me.Nothing couldpossibly go wrong...couldpossibly gowrong,wrong...gowrong...

4.Why didDerek andShirley feelpuzzled whenthey gotinto thetaxiA.Because thedriver wasarobot.B.Because thedriver wasRocky Overton.C.Because thedriver gavethem a big smile.D.Because thedriver lookedlike afamous actor.

5.What dowe knowabout thetaxidriverC€Rocky^^A.It hasthe perfectvisionandsuperiorreactions.B.It is the firstrobot taxidriver in the world.C.It isinstantlyupdatedwith thelatest news.D.It has never getstuck intrafficjams.

6.What doesthe underlinedword reassured“in paragraph4probably meanA.Threatened.B.Persuaded.C.Surprised.D.Comforted.

7.What canwe inferfrom thelast paragraphA.Robot driversare perfectlydesigned.B.Robot driversare ableto repeat thewords.C.Robot driversare notso reliableas expected.D.Robot driversare notsafer thanhuman drivers.Some peoplesay thatthe planetis gettingsmaller,that thereare fewplaces leftto explore,andthat theage of exploration will be oversoon.I wouldargue insteadthat therehasneverbeen agreater needto explore.Thats becausethestage forall explorationis the natural world,and natureis experiencinga rapiddecline.It isbyexploring thatwe understand and whenwe understandwe developan appreciationfor whatis found.Ultimately,only thethings weappreciate areworth protecting.As thegolden ageofexplorationweakens,so doesthe richnessof lifeon Earth.It isntjust thatthereare fewerblank areason themap;it isthat wildplaces and spaces havebeen progressively（瓜分）.carved upVisiting theOkavango Deltaor KalahariDesert,for example,no longerimplies（考察）.a self-supported expeditionField stationspop upin importantnational parksand remotesensingby satellitebecomes commonplace.In the next century,I believewe willneed largerand wilderareas.We willneed the wilderness,notjustfor theprotection ofit,but becauseit isan importantpart ofthe ecosystemsfrom whichwegain ournecessities likeclean water,food andmaterials.If wesucceed,then expeditions—brieftravels intothewildthat seekto answerquestions,monitor populations,and inspireaction—willhave arenewed senseof purpose.More importantly,they greatlyhelp thepublic experience,understand andappreciate nature.Based onmy ownresearch expeditionwhich aimsto understand“edge effects”-how thechangesin temperatureat forestedges impactanimals,I findit importantthat todaysscientistscontinue tospend timein thefield.It ishere thatthey beginto understandhow seeminglyunrelatedenvironmental interactionsinfluence theirstudy system.Sometimes,its difficult to knowwhich isimportantto measureuntil youstand outthere cmthe forestedge.It isthe younggeneration that isthemain forceto leadthenextwave ofexpeditions.Themeasure oftheir successwillbewhether thereare stillwell-preserved wildplaces forexpeditions inthefuture.Their leadershipis needednow,more thanever.

8.Whats thepurpose ofthis textA.To callon thepublic tosupport the study.B.To informus about the reducedbiodiversity.C.To advisepeople notto travelto unknownplaces.D.To suggestunderstanding natureby keepingexploring.

9.What canwe knowabout theexpedition inwild spacesfrom Paragraph3A.It isdifficult forexplorers tomake progress.B.Itismore accessiblewith thehelp oftechnology.C.It promotesthe developmentof satellitetechnology.D.It requiresexplorers totake sufficientheavy equipment

10.What doesthe authorrealize afterhis researchexpeditionA.The significanceof scientists9field trip.B.The difficultyof carryingout fieldwork.C.The needto expandthe edgesof forests.D.The influenceof hisstudy on the environment.

11.The successof futureexpeditions willbe determinedby.A.our knowledgeof natureB.the timespent in the fieldC.the preservationof wildplacesD.the studysystem ofyoung generationsResearchersattheUniversity ofCambridge carriedoutayear-long studywith Designand（）Technology Damp;T year9pupils attwo Londonschools.Pupils atone schoolspent theyearfollowing schoollessons whilethe othergroups Damp;T lessonsused aset ofengineering designthinking tools.Creativity ofboth groupsof pupilswas assessedatthestart andendofthe schoolyearusing anauthoritative mentaltest.（预）Results showeda significantincrease increativity amongpupils atthe intervention~pschool wherethinking toolswere used.At thestart oftheyear,the creativity scores of pupils atthecontrol schoolwere11%higher thanthose atthe intervention school,according todata,from thementaltest.By theend,however,creativityscoresofpupilsin theintervention groupwere78%higher thanthose inthe controlgroup.The researchis part of aprogram calledDesigning OurTomorrow andchallenges pupilsto findwaysof dealingwith real-world problemsby thinkingaboutthethoughts andfeelings ofothers.Theparticular challengeused inthestudyrequired pupilsattheinterventionschoolto designan（哮喘治疗）asthma-treatment packfor children.Pupils weregiven various“tools”.They wereshowndata onthe numberof asthma-related deathsof childrenintheUK,andavideo abouta childhavingan attack.They alsoexplored theproblem andtested theirdesign ideasbyrole-playing——for example—patients,family members,and medicalstaff.Nicholl,Senior Lecturerin Designand TechnologyEducation,said,When Itaught Damp;T,I didntsee childrenas potentialengineers,who wouldone daycontribute tothe economy-theywere（同理just peoplewho neededto beready togo intothe worldat

18.Although teachingempathy心）has beenpart ofthe Damp;T NationalCurriculum forover twodecades,this studysuggests itisstill amissing linkinthecreative process,and vitalif wewant educationto encouragedesignersand engineersof tomorrow.”

12.What canwe learnaboutthecontrol groupA.They usedthinkingtools.B.They didnttake Damp;T lessons.C.They followedstandard courses.D.They gothigher creativityscores twice.

13.Why doresearchers givepupils various tools”A.To developtheir empathy.B.To testtheir creativitylevels.C.To helpthem understandasthma.D.To inspirethem tosolve problems.

14.What isNicholPs attitudeto currentDamp;T teachingA.Appreciative.B.Doubtful.C.Objective.D.Unsatisfied.

15..Which canbe thebest titlefor thetextA.Empathy IsMissing inthe CreativeProcessB.Empathy ImprovesCreativity inPupilsC.Pupils ShouldEmpathize withOthersD.Teaching KidsEmpathy Isa Must

二、七选五Green exercise isaterm usedto describeany typeof physicalexercise thattakes placein anaturalenvironment rather than in a healthclub or gym.16・Instead,it relieson theuse of naturalmeans oftaking partin activitiesthat improvestrength andendurance withas littlerelianceon equipment as possible.

17.For example,some considera trulynatural exerciseexperience requiresthatthe individualwear clothingonly madefrom naturalfibers.Others considerbarefoot running orwalking withabigarena to be moredesirable thanrunningorwalking withshoes.A slightlydifferent approachto green exercise putsmore stressonthefresh air,sunshine andinvolvementwith thenatural world,ratherthanthe equipmentor clothingused duringthe exercise.18・Similarly,climbing amountain usingstandard equipmentand protectiveclothingwould alsobe considereda green exercise.Many considergreenexercisehelps toreconnect humanbeings withthenaturalworld.Theinteraction withnature helpsto lowerpeoples bloodpressure,refresh theirmind,and actuallyimprovetheir self-esteem.

19.Not everyonebelieves thatthe greenexerciseismore beneficialthan workingout in a healthcluborgym.20・Meanwhile,the useof fitnessdevices mayresult inmorechallenging workoutswhich helpstrengthen theheart andlungs inways thatmore simplisticexerciseinanatural settingwould bedifficulttomanage.A.A greengym usesas littleequipmentaspossibleB.Spirits arealso believedto bepositively affectedC.Opinions onwhat trulygreenexercisemeans differD.Green exerciseincludes arange ofactivities exposedto natureE.So ridinga bicycleintheforest canbe calleda typeof greenexerciseF.It usuallydoesn*t usefitness equipmentthatisnormally foundinagymG.Some pointout thatmany healthclubs arebuilt tomake fulluseofnatural light

三、完形填空“The silenceis killingme,“I thoughtas Ilocked myphone,hoping anew messagewould lightupthe screen.After27messages,two phonecalls anda voicemail,rd justsent myfinal textto thepersonwho21tobemy bestfriend atcollege.The twoof usmet freshmanyear and,since we22almost allthe samecore classes,rapidlybecame inseparablethroughout college.We23stayed uptogether forstudying,and wereeachothers partnerfor late-night pizzaruns.Then oneday aftergraduation,she suddenly24responding,apart fromclaiming she“didnthaveenough timefor herself

9.That breakupwas themost25Idexperienced.After fouryears ofbuilding sucha26relationship,I thoughtId atleast receiveaan27for whyshe wantedto endthings.28,1received onlya brief,indirect messageaboutself-care and-what hurtme most-aan

29.Over thepast fewyears,the conceptof drawingboundaries”has30inthepop psychology.Discussions ofcutting peopleoff andprotecting yourenergy31dominate socialmedia.And afternearly threeyears in32,the waysthe Covid-19pandemic has33many ofustoreevaluate ourrelationships withothers showup everywherein popculture.The34of self-care arefairly obvious:by prioritizingour ownwell-being,we9re ableto engageinemotional healing,build confidence,35anxiety andsimply rest.However,an extremefocus onself-care canlead toaan36perspective ofthe worldin whichwe alwaysput ourselvesfirst,evenwhen wereinthewrong.This doesntjust37us-it canhave real,painful consequencesfor thepeoplearound us.Sometimes itcan feel38for usto removeourselves fromconflict ordiscomfort underthe maskof

39.However,walking awayfrom theserelationshipswithout areal conversationactual1y40us andour lovedones ofan opportunityforgrowth.

21.A.tried B.used C.happened D.promised

22.A.signed upfor B.looked forwardto C・took advantageof D,kept upwith

23.A.occasionally B.barely C.routinely D.finally

24.A.suggested B.regretted C.delayed D.stopped

25.A.unforgettable B.special C,boring D.painful

26.A.fragile B.romantic C.close D.formal

27.A.comment B.explanation C.apology D.complaint

28.A.Otherwise B.Instead C.Meanwhile D.Therefore

29.A.letter B.excuse C.experience D.silence

30.A.exploded B.disappeared C.survived D.changed

31.A.hardly B.permanently C,accidentally D.consistently

32.A.harmony B.charge C.separation D.competition

33.A.caused B.required C.persuaded D.expected

34.A.effects B.benefits C.origins D,characteristics

35.A.reduce B.express C,create D・share

36.A.open-minded B.objective C,conservative D.twisted

37.A.disturb B.impress C.hurt D.support

38.A.easier B.cooler C.calmer D.warmer

39.A.co-operation B.guidance C.self-care D.friendship

40.A.reminds B.robs C.convinces D.warns

四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读短文内容，在空白处填入个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式1During thesummer holidayI hadthe chanceto visitPingtang County,Guizhou Provinceinsouthwest China.If s41experience Iwill neverforget.Traveling toGuizhou byhigh-speed railfrom Beijing,I42astonish atthe rapidchange insceneryfrom skyscrapersto beautifultree-filled mountains43rest undera clearblue sky.Upon arrival,I visitedthe PingtangInternational ExperiencePlanetarium,which displaysChinas44remark achievementsin scienceandspacetechnology.The Five-hundred-meterAperture Sphericalradio TelescopeFAST thereisthelargest oneof itskind inthe world.To visitFAST,visitors arenot permitted45bring anyelectronic devicesdue tosecurity measures.So theymustrecord thisonce-in-a-lifetime momentwith theirhearts andminds.46truth,my favoritepartofthe tripwas mypersonal interactionwiththelocalcommunity.Following theinstructions,I workedon twocommunity farms,went hikingand swam47a freshcommunity riveralongside fish.I waseducated onthe regionalhistory ofthe Miaopeople48culture isrich infashion,food,pottery andmusic.After thisadventure,my49appreciate forChineseculture hassnowballed.While Iam contentliving andworking inBeijing,Pingtang CountyinGuizhou hasopened myeyes tothe endlesspositive50possible Chinahas tooffer.

五、根据汉语意思填写单词祝贺根据汉语提示单词拼写

51.I sendyou mywarmest onyour success.现象.根据汉语

52.Young Einsteinwas fascinatedby physicaland mechanical提示单词拼写）订阅根据汉语提示单词拼

53.You canonly buythe magazinesto inadvance.写）颤抖（根据汉

54.Tony openedthe letterof admissionfrom PekingUniversity,with excitement.语提示单词拼写）任命（根据汉

55.as presidenttothedepartment,Eric helda familyget-together tocelebrate it.语提示单词拼写）

六、用单词的适当形式完成句子所给词的

56.He receivedthe newsof hisfather^sickness withgreatanxious.适当形式填空）所给词的

57.It canbe benefitto shareyour feelingswith someoneyou trust.适当形式填空）。