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1、陕西省西安市西咸新区2022s2023学年高二下学期期末质量检测英语试题学校:姓名：班级：考号:听力一、短对话1. What is the man invited to do this evening?A. See an art show. B. Go to the cinema.C. Go to the library.【答案】A【原文】W: Would you like to go to the art show this evening?M: I wish I could make it. I am really tired and want to see a film at home.
2、2. Where is the man from?A. New Zealand.B. England.C. Germany.【答案】C【原文】W: You are English, arent you?M: No, Im German.W: Wow! You speak English so fluently that I thought youre from England.3. What does the woman say about the dress?A. Its cheap.B. It9s out of date.C. It9s beautiful.【答案】B【原文】 M: Loo
3、k at this beautiful green dress. The original price was $300, but it only costs $150 now.W: It may not seem expensive fbr you. But I dont think so. And its a little old-fashioned. Lets go to another store.4. Why did the woman send the e-mail to the man?A. He headed the project. B. She made a mistake
4、. C. She wanted him to check her plan.【答案】c【原文】M: Melissa? I just got your e-mail with the plan for the Highline Housing project, but Im not sure why you sent it to me.W: Oh, Josh, I was hoping you could go over it for me before I hand it in.5. . When will the dinner start? sycamore, the friends, an
5、d finally, the reluctance to return to earth when the parental call to supper came.I was so lost in my thoughts that I didnt hear the student calling to me from below. He asked what I was doing. I didnt waste time on explanations. Come on up J I said “The airs fine. But he only laughed and waved me
6、off. He didnt know what he was missing.28. What does the underlined word “stout“ in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Slim.B. Bent.C. Smooth.D. Strong.29. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. Why kids dont climb trees.B , Why monkey bars are dangerous.C. Why there is no business under trees.D. Wh
7、y kids are addicted to computer games.30. What does the author want to prove by mentioning Roberfs poem?A. Some branches of trees are useless.B. Trees are intended for kids to climb.C. Trees are a source of inspiration for poets.D. Climbing trees is a unique right of boys.31. What did the author thi
8、nk the student had missed?1 . The explanations to his question.8 . The fresh air above the tree.9 . The pleasure of climbing trees.10 The sense of safety on earth.【答案】28. D 29. A 30. B 31. C【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者回忆了小时候爬树的经历，讲述了爬树的乐趣，感叹 如今孩子们不再爬树的损失。28 .词义猜测题。根据第一段中“Sometimes two or three of my friends woul
9、d join me in the sycamore, or in the maple down the street, or Mrs. DiMarcos old peach tree, some of whose stout horizontal branches allowed us to sit shoulder to shoulder, eating sweet fruit.（有时， 我 的两三个朋友会和我一起去梧桐树下，或者去街尾的枫树下，或者去迪马科太太的老桃 树下，那些横枝让我们可以肩并肩地坐在一起，吃着香甜的水果。）“可知，这些树 干可以承受几个孩子们坐在上面吃水果。由此推知，这
10、些树干应该是粗壮的、结实的， stout与strong词义一致。故选D项。29 .段落大意题。根据第二段In my small town there are some kinds of trees, their branches spreading wide, open for business. But I have not yet seen a climber. Perhaps computer games have replaced tree climbing, or maybe the activity went the way of monkey bars, which came t
11、o be viewed as too risky and have largely disappeared from playgrounds.（在我 的小镇有一些种类的树，它们的树枝伸展得很宽，开放营业着。但我还没有看到一个爬 树的人。也许是电脑游戏取代了爬树，或者是这项活动走上了单杠的道路，单杠被认为 风险太大，已经基本上从操场上消失了。）”可知，第二段主要描述了镇上已没有人爬树， 作者推测了这个现象的原因。因此，A项“孩子们不再爬树的原因”符合段落大意。故选 A项。30 .推理判断题。根据第三段中“I have always believed that, since low-hanging
12、 branches provide no benefit to the tree, they must be meant for the child. Robert Frost understood this when he wrote（我一直认为，既然低垂的树枝对树没有好处，那么它们一定是给孩子的。 罗伯特弗罗斯特明白这一点，他这样写道）”可知，作者认为罗伯特弗罗斯特的诗 体现了树是给孩子们爬着玩的这一想法。故选B项。31 .推理判断题。根据作者描述的小时候爬树的乐趣，结合倒数第二段中“grabbed the thing, and a moment later was sitting on
13、a branch. Then the memories came flooding back. The old sycamore, the friends, and finally, the reluctance to return to earth when the parental call to supper came.（我抓住了那东西，不一会儿就坐在了一根树干上。然后记忆如潮水 般涌上心头。老梧桐树、朋友，最后，当父母喊吃晚饭时对回到地面的抗拒。）”可知， 作者在树上体味到了美好的回忆，想让学生一同体会爬树的快乐。由此推知，作者认为 学生错过了爬树的乐趣。故选C项。Tell me if
14、 this sounds familiar: Youre trying to get some work done, and you find yourself continually picking up your cell phone. In frustration, you might slam the phone down beside you and swear to leave it alone-theoretically allowing you to focus on what youre doing. Right now my phone is sitting next to
15、 me untouched. But have I really protected myself from its distractions or its ability to impact my mind?The answer is no, according to a well-known study in the Journal of the Association for Consumer Research from 2017 entitled “Brain Drain （认知流失）:The Mere Presence ofOnes Own Smartphone Reduces Av
16、ailable Cognitive Capacity.Cognitive and social psychologist Adrian Ward and his colleagues proposed the brain drain hypothesis by showing that just having a phone next to you could impact cognition-specifically, working memory, or the mental system that helps us hold information about what were cur
17、rently doing at a given moment.The way we measure it is by having people remember words and solve math problems at the same time. And the idea there is that those are two very different cognitive skills, word memory and math problems, but they,re tapping into that same general cognitive resource. In
18、 those experiments, people either had their phones on a desk, in their pockets or bags, or in the next room. The farther away a persons phone was, the better they did on those tasks. Even when youre not consciously thinking about your phone, the process of not thinking about your phone requires some
19、 cognitive resources.This was an interesting, though slightly concerning, finding that led to more studies on how the presence of our smartphones might be influencing how well were able to think. But in a new meta-analysis that looked at data from 27 different brain drain studies, the story of the b
20、rain drain hypothesis has gotten a little more complicated. If its just sitting next to you while youre working, is that a problem or not? And I think thats quite an important question to answer, to know more about.32. Whats the purpose of paragraph 1?A. To classify a concept of the passage.B. To in
21、troduce the topic of the passage.C. To make an overall outline for the passage.D. To offer a general background of the passage.33. Which statement would Adrian Ward most probably agree with?A. Smartphones enable constant connection to latest information.B. Mobile device use does not affect performan
22、ce on mental system.C. Cognitive capabilities are largely determined by working memory.D. The presence of smartphones accounts for the damage to cognition.34. What do we know about the participants in the experiment?A. They were only required to perform mathematical tasks.B The outcome was better if
23、 phones were used less frequently.C. They consciously thought about phones when memorizing words.D. The distance from phones to people was related to their performance.35 . Whafs the best title of the text?A. How does Your Phone Damage Your Memory?B . How does Your Phone Wear Your Brain out?C. Is Yo
24、ur Phone Actually Draining Your Brain?D. Is Your Phone Influencing Your Working Performance?【答案】32. B 33. D 34. D 35. C【导语】这是一篇说明文。认知和社会心理学家提出的“认知流失假说”认为手机放在身 边会影响认知能力。32 .推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句Right now my phone is sitting next to me untouched. But have I really protected myself from its distractions or i
25、ts ability to impact my mind?（现 在我的手机放在我旁边，没有动过。但是，我真的保护自己免受它的干扰或它影响我的 思维能力吗？户可知，作者认为即使不动手机，自己也可能受其干扰，并就此话题提出 一个问题，待下文解答。故可推测第一段的写作意图是介绍这一主题。故选B项。33 .推理判断题。根据第三段“Cognitive and social psychologist Adrian Ward and his colleagues proposed the brain drain hypothesis by showing that just having a phone n
26、ext to you could impact cognition-specifically, working memory, or the mental system that helps us hold information about what were currently doing at a given moment.（认知和社会心理 学家Adrian Ward和他的同事提出了“认知流失假说。他们表明，只要你身边有一部手 机，就会影响认知，特别是工作记忆，或者帮助我们掌握特定时刻正在做什么的信息的 心理系统）“可知，Adrian Ward和其同事认为手机在身旁会影响认知，并提出“认
27、知流失 假说: 故可推测，Adrian Ward认为手机在身边会破坏认知能力。故选D项。34 .细节理解题。根据第四段倒数第二句The farther away a persons phone was, the better they did on those tasks.?（一个人的手机离得越远，他们在这些任务上做得越好）”可知，手 机离人越远，人们的表现就越好；即手机与人的距离和人的表现有关。故选D项。35 .主旨大意题。根据第一段最后两句Right now my phone is sitting next to me untouched. But have I really protec
28、ted myself from its distractions or its ability to impact my mind?（现 在我的手机放在我旁边，没有动过。但是，我真的保护自己免受它的干扰或它影响我心 灵的能力吗?）“和最后一段最后两句If its just sitting next to you while youre working, is that a problem or not? And I think thats quite an important question to answer, to know more about.（如果你工作时它只是在你旁边，那是不是有
29、问题？我认为这是一个非常重要的问 题，需要回答，需要了解更多）”可知，作者认为即使不动手机，自己也可能受其干扰,而在文章最后仍然认为这个问题需要更多的了解，故可知本文主要就是探讨手机导致的认知流失假说”和手机对认知的影响。故选c项。五、七选五Advice For Dealing With UncertaintyWe are living in uncertain times, going through changes that we cant control. Theres just so much to worry about: health, finances, even our soc
30、ial relationship. This state of uncertainty usually leaves us upset and depressed. 36.Reflect on yourself.Check in with yourself. Allow yourself to get in touch with how youre feeling. Reflect both on whats hard and on whafs still good. 37 What matters is just that you findtime to pause and take sto
31、ck in the midst of a crisis.38.Find some things you want to do - things that take your mind off your worries during uncertain times. Maybe for you its baking a pie or organizing a closet or conquering a video game. Whatever it is, think about what feels meaningful or gives you a sense of accomplishm
32、ent and do that.Reach out for help.Connect with people who can lift you up and point you in the right direction. 39.youll think youre in a ditch by yourself. So, call, video-chat or text with a friend; join an online community; or even go old-school and write a letter. You will understand that you a
33、re not alone.Dont try to make sense of things too soon.It can be tempting to rush through an uncertain situation and try to make it seem certain. So the last tip is more about what we should not do than what we should do. Dont try to make sense of things too soon. 40. That leaves room for new possib
34、ilities.A. Set aside external expectationsB , Find your best gift for the dayC. It doesnt matter how you reflectD. If you dont talk to othersE. Its crucial to figure out what life will hold in store for usF. The following tips may do some helpG. Instead, take time to recharge, free up energy to do g
35、ood, meaningful things【答案】36. F 37. C 38. B 39. D 40. G【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了应对不确定性的建议。36 .由文章标题“Advice For Dealing With Uncertainty （应对不确定性的建议）和下文各 段小标题“Reflect on yourself.（反思自己），“Reach out for help.（寻求帮助）”和Don try to make sense of things too soon.（不要试图过早地理解事情）”可知，文章介绍了应对 不确定性的建议，承接上下文，F选项“以下提示可能会有所帮助”
36、切题。故选F项。37 .由小标题“Reflect on yourself.（反思自己）”和下文What matters is just that you find time to pause and take stock in the midst of a crisis.（重要的是，你要在危机中抽出时间停 下来进行评估户可知，对于应对不确定性，作者建议之一反思自己，反思重要的是， 你要在危机中抽出时间停下来进行评估，可得出如何反思并不重要，承接上下文，C选 项“你如何反思并不重要”切题。故选c项。38 .该空选取小标题，需总结下文。由下文“Find some things you want t
37、o do things that take your mind off your worries during uncertain times. Maybe for you ifs baking a pie or organizing a closet or conquering a video game. Whatever it is, think about what feels meaningful or gives you a sense of accomplishment and do that.（找一些你想做的事情在不确定的时候，让你忘记烦恼的事情。也许对你来说，这是烤馅饼、整理壁
38、橱或征服 电子游戏。不管是什么，想想什么感觉有意义或给你成就感，然后去做）“可知，对于应 对不确定性，作者建议之一找到让自己忘记烦恼的东西，承接下文，B选项“找到 你当天的，最佳礼物加切题，选项中“best gift”指的是让人忘记烦恼的东西。故选B项。39 .由下文“yoifll think youre in a ditch by yourself （你会认为你一个人在沟里）”是主句可 知，该空是一个从句，再结合下文“So, call, video-chat or text with a friend; join an online community; or even go old-sch
39、ool and write a letter.（所以，和朋友打电话、视频聊天或发 短信；加入在线社区；或者甚至去老派写封信户作者建议如何与人联系沟通的方法，可 得出该空讲如果你不和别人说话的情况，承接下文，D选项“如果你不和别人说话”切题。 故选D项。40 .由上文“So the last tip is more about what we should not do than what we should do.（因 此，最后一条建议更多的是关于我们不应该做什么，而不是我们应该做什么厂可知，该 空承接上文讲作者认为应该做的事情有哪些，G选项“相反，花时间充电，腾出精力去 做有意义的好事”切题
40、。故选G项。六、完形填空I was driving my 5-year-old son home when I saw a homeless man in the median strip （中央分隔带）in the road.I wanted to give the man some 41, but I didnt have any cash. My son 42the man as well and he insisted that I give the man the 30 cents he had. It seemed that he had read my 43 and he res
41、ponded out loud.I was more than 44 that he wanted to help, but honestly, I was 45. Ididnt want to give just 30 cents to this man who clearly 46 more help. My own pride and 47 over the homeless mans disappointed reaction to 48 just two coins stood in the way.I quickly realized that I was the only 49
42、in the situation and that the traffic light would turn green soon. I then thought to myself, Ive been teaching him about 50 others and now that he wants to give everything he can 51, I shouldnt let mypersonal self-centeredness 52 this act of kindness.I almost told my son, “Lets wait to 53 until we a
43、t least have one dollar. I almost told my son that what he had wasnt54. I almost showed him that what hesaw as a good thing couldnt make a 55in someones life. I almost taught him thatpersonal 56 was more important than helping another human.57,1 quickly got rid of that foolishness.I then rolled down
44、 the window and said to the man, Tm sorry. I dont have any cash on me, but my 5-year-old son back in the 58 wants to give you everything he has right now.”To my 59, the smile on that mans face lit up the intersection. The only thingthat matched the 60of that strangerssmile was the bigger smileon my
45、boys face.41.A. equipmentB , informationC. moneyD. advice42.A. comfortedB , taughtC , noticedD. attracted43.A. apologyB. mindC orderD. future44.A. happyB confusedC angryD. ashamed45.A. thrilledB. hesitantC. disappointedD. relieved46.A. neededB. rejectedC. overlookedD. assessed47.A. advantageB worryC
46、. curiosityD. control48. A. owingB donatingC. receivingD. lending49. A. planB. changeC resultD. problem50. A. helpingB forgivingC. followingD. tolerating51. A. abandonB recordC. achieveD. offer52. A. preserveB. promoteC , forgetD. ruin53. A. giveB. escapeC. fightD. drive54. A. enoughB . realC. simpl
47、eD. worthless55. A. messB. choiceC. differenceD. wish56. A. kindnessB. prideC. generosityD. success57. A. UnfortunatelyB. ThankfullyC. InitiallyD. Casually58. A. bankB , garageC. carD. road59. A. horrorB , embarrassmentC. sadnessD. surprise60. A. disappearanceB. challengeC , pressureD. brightness【答案】41. C 42. C 43. B44. A 45. B46. A 47. B48. C 49. D50. A 51. D 52. D53. A54. A55. C56. B57. B58. C59. D 60. D【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者在开车载儿子回家的路上看到了一个无家可归的人, 作者想给他一些钱，但是作者没有现金。5岁的儿子提出将自己身上仅有的30美分给 那个人，但是作者觉得30美分太少，一直犹豫不决。最终作者经过一系列的内心挣扎 后将30美分现金给了那个无家可归的人。令作者意想不到的是，那个人和作者儿子都 感到无比开心。41 .考查名词词义辨析。句意：我想给那个人一些钱，