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1、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学校:姓名:班级:考号：一、阅读理解Every year, Barnes & Noble picks the 10 best books of the year, covering all genres and age groups. If youre looking fbr an amazing book to grab before the end of 2021, here are some of the best books of the year.Cloud Cuckoo LandThis novel is b
2、oth a historical and futuristic science fiction story that connects five characters across hundreds of years through their relationship to a book: Cloud Cuckoo Land The book they find is about a shepherd named Aethon, who longs to be turned into a bird, so he can live a carefree life forever. As eac
3、h character finds this book, from a 15th century kid to a young teen on a futuristic interstellar ship, their stories meet in this complex yet fascinating read.Crying in H MartWhen Michelle Zauner was 25, her mother s cancer changed her life forever and forced her to accept her Korean American ident
4、ity in a desperate attempt to stay connected to her mother. As a talented musician, Michelle had previously been divorced from her cultural roots, but quickly turned to food to keep her mothers memory alive in this powerful and heartbreaking memoir.PonyIt is a historical, middle-grade adventure nove
5、l intended for adolescents. It talks about a 12-year-old boy named Silas who is woken in the middle of the night to see his father being taken away by three horsemen. With only his horse named Pony by his side, Silas sets off on a life-changing mission to find his father.You Will Get Through This Ni
6、ghtIt is a nonfiction read about mental health that offers both a personal and professional outlook on how to survive the hardest mental health days. Dividing the book into three chapters This Night, Tomorrow, and The Days After Daniel Howell wants readers to not just survive the hard nights but pro
7、perly care for our mental health.58. While Toms very good at science, his brother is(absolute) hopeless.(所给词的适当形式填空）59. The little boy(panic) when thinking about the punishment he might get from his mother.（所给词的适当形式填空）60. Considering that he didnt have the potential(conduct) the research well, the b
8、oss fired him.（所给词的适当形式填空）七、短文改错61. .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 中共有10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。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：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，（从第11处起）不计分。More and more people attach great importance relationships in career
9、success. Being polite is the first but most important step to develop good relationships among friends. Polite word can be easy yet very powerful in your daily life.Always saying please” and “thank you“ will make your friends feeling more comfortable and more willingly to offer help when necessary.
10、We all know that one mans success is based on what he deals with people. Always being grateful to others peoples kindness and show your gratitude through the words you say. The more support you win from other people, the more faster you will move towards your goal.Remember, being polite cost nothing
11、 but its worth a million dollars.八、推荐信62.假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Alien打算近期来中国进行为期5天的旅行，让你为他推荐一、二个城市作为旅行目的地。请你给他回信，内容包括：1 .推荐城市；2 .推荐理由；注意:1 .词数100左右；2 .可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；3 .开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Allen,Yours,Li Hua1. What do Cloud Cuckoo Land and Pony have in common?A. Plot.B. Literary form.C. Characters.D. Writing
12、background.2. Which book is specially designed for teenagers?A.Cloud Cuckoo Land.B.Crying in H Mart.C.Pony.D.You Will Get Through This Night.3. What is the feature of You Will Get Through This Night?A.It is about psychological health.B.It helps cure physical disabilities.C.It is a collection of pers
13、onal stories.D.It mainly solves sleeping problems.Derek and Shirley walked out of the airport building and into the bright sunshine. Looking up at the brilliant blue sky and then at the faraway mountains rising above the swaying palm trees, they couldnt wait to start their holiday.A taxi pulled up s
14、wiftly and silently. Derek dropped their suitcases into the boot and joined Shirley in the back seat. Palm Trees Hotel, please J Derek said excitedly. Certainly, sirreplied the driver, as he turned around with a flashing white smile. Derek and Shirley gave each other a puzzled look as the taxi eased
15、 smoothly into the traffic. Excuse me, er, your face seems very familiar-in fact, you remind us of that famous film star, Rocky Overton. but of course, you cant be.Derek and Shirley sat in silent disbelief as the driver explained that he was not a real person, but a robot made to look like a famous
16、actor. “Rocky“ explained that the taxi company had purchased the latest model of robot drivers since they were programmed to be safer and more reliable than human drivers. So, here I am J “Rocky” continued, your first robot taxi driver!”Derek and Shirley held each others hands more lightly. Relax,“
17、Rocky reassured them, “there is nothing fbr you to worry about. I can assure you that my driving skills are excellent. Fm equipped with perfect vision and superior reactions, and I know every street in the city. I am instantly updated with the latest traffic information so that I can avoid traffic j
18、ams and get you to your destination in the quickest and least stressful manner. Please sit back, relax and enjoy the journey.”Derek and Shirley, feeling a little better, leaned back in their seats and closed their eyes. “And another thing J Rocky” added, my line of robots represents the ultimate （最高
19、典范） in computer technology. I am beautifully designed, made from only the best materials and subject to the strictest quality checks. Therefore, you are entirely safe with me. Nothing could possibly go wrong. could possibly go wrong, wrong. go wrong.4. Why did Derek and Shirley feel puzzled when the
20、y got into the taxi?A. Because the driver was a robot.B. Because the driver was Rocky Overton.C. Because the driver gave them a big smile.D. Because the driver looked like a famous actor.5. What do we know about the taxi driver CRocky?A. It has the perfect vision and superior reactions.B. It is the
21、first robot taxi driver in the world.C. It is instantly updated with the latest news.D. It has never get stuck in traffic jams.6. What does the underlined word reassured“ in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Threatened. B. Persuaded. C. Surprised.D. Comforted.7. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
22、A. Robot drivers are perfectly designed.B. Robot drivers are able to repeat the words.C. Robot drivers are not so reliable as expected.D. Robot drivers are not safer than human drivers.Some people say that the planet is getting smaller, that there are few places left to explore, and that the age of
23、exploration will be over soon.I would argue instead that there has never been a greater need to explore. Thats because the stage for all exploration is the natural world, and nature is experiencing a rapid decline. It is by exploring that we understand and when we understand we develop an appreciati
24、on for what is found. Ultimately, only the things we appreciate are worth protecting.As the golden age of exploration weakens, so does the richness of life on Earth. It isnt just that there are fewer blank areas on the map; it is that wild places and spaces have been progressively carved up （瓜分）.Vis
25、iting the Okavango Delta or Kalahari Desert, for example, no longer implies a self-supported expedition （考察）.Field stations pop up in important national parks and remote sensing by satellite becomes commonplace.In the next century, I believe we will need larger and wilder areas. We will need the wil
26、derness, not just for the protection of it, but because it is an important part of the ecosystems from which we gain our necessities like clean water, food and materials. If we succeed, then expeditions brief travels into the wild that seek to answer questions, monitor populations, and inspire actio
27、n will have a renewed sense of purpose. More importantly, they greatly help the public experience, understand and appreciate nature.Based on my own research expedition which aims to understand “edge effects” - how the changes in temperature at forest edges impact animals, I find it important that to
28、days scientists continue to spend time in the field. It is here that they begin to understand how seemingly unrelated environmental interactions influence their study system. Sometimes, its difficult to know which is important to measure until you stand out there cm the forest edge.It is the young g
29、eneration that is the main force to lead the next wave of expeditions. The measure of their success will be whether there are still well-preserved wild places for expeditions in the future. Their leadership is needed now, more than ever.8. Whats the purpose of this text?A. To call on the public to s
30、upport the study.B. To inform us about the reduced biodiversity.C. To advise people not to travel to unknown places.D. To suggest understanding nature by keeping exploring.9. What can we know about the expedition in wild spaces from Paragraph 3?A. It is difficult for explorers to make progress.B. It
31、 is more accessible with the help of technology.C. It promotes the development of satellite technology.D. It requires explorers to take sufficient heavy equipment10. What does the author realize after his research expedition?A. The significance of scientists9 field trip.B. The difficulty of carrying
32、 out fieldwork.C. The need to expand the edges of forests.D. The influence of his study on the environment.11. The success of future expeditions will be determined by.A. our knowledge of natureB. the time spent in the fieldC. the preservation of wild placesD. the study system of young generationsRes
33、earchers at the University of Cambridge carried out a year-long study with Design and Technology （D&T） year 9 pupils at two London schools. Pupils at one school spent the year following school lessons while the other groups D&T lessons used a set of engineering design thinking tools. Creativ
34、ity of both groups of pupils was assessed at the start and end of the school year using an authoritative mental test.Results showed a significant increase in creativity among pupils at the intervention （p 预）school where thinking tools were used. At the start of the year, the creativity scores of pup
35、ils at the control school were 11% higher than those at the intervention school, according to data, from the mental test. By the end, however, creativity scores of pupils in the intervention group were 78% higher than those in the control group.The research is part of a program called Designing Our
36、Tomorrow and challenges pupils to find ways of dealing with real-world problems by thinking about the thoughts and feelings of others. The particular challenge used in the study required pupils at the intervention school to design an asthma-treatment （哮喘治疗）pack for children. Pupils were given variou
37、s “tools”. They were shown data on the number of asthma-related deaths of children in the UK, and a video about a child having an attack. They also explored the problem and tested their design ideas by role-playingfor examplepatients, family members, and medical staff.Nicholl, Senior Lecturer in Des
38、ign and Technology Education, said, When I taught D&T, I didnt see children as potential engineers, who would one day contribute to the economy-they were just people who needed to be ready to go into the world at 18. Although teaching empathy （同理心）has been part of the D&T National Curriculum
39、 for over two decades, this study suggests it is still a missing link in the creative process, and vital if we want education to encourage designers and engineers of tomorrow.”12. What can we learn about the control group?A. They used thinking tools.B. They didnt take D&T lessons.C. They followe
40、d standard courses.D. They got higher creativity scores twice.13. Why do researchers give pupils various tools”?A. To develop their empathy.B. To test their creativity levels.C. To help them understand asthma.D. To inspire them to solve problems.14. What is NicholPs attitude to current D&T teach
41、ing?A. Appreciative. B. Doubtful.C. Objective.D. Unsatisfied.15. . Which can be the best title for the text?A. Empathy Is Missing in the Creative ProcessB. Empathy Improves Creativity in PupilsC. Pupils Should Empathize with OthersD. Teaching Kids Empathy Is a Must二、七选五Green exercise is a term used
42、to describe any type of physical exercise that takes place in a natural environment rather than in a health club or gym. 16 Instead, it relies on theuse of natural means of taking part in activities that improve strength and endurance with as little reliance on equipment as possible.17. For example,
43、 some consider a truly natural exercise experience requires thatthe individual wear clothing only made from natural fibers. Others consider barefoot running or walking with a big arena to be more desirable than running or walking with shoes.A slightly different approach to green exercise puts more s
44、tress on the fresh air, sunshine and involvement with the natural world, rather than the equipment or clothing used during the exercise. 18 Similarly, climbing a mountain using standard equipment and protectiveclothing would also be considered a green exercise.Many consider green exercise helps to r
45、econnect human beings with the natural world. The interaction with nature helps to lower peoples blood pressure, refresh their mind, and actually improve their self-esteem. 19.Not everyone believes that the green exercise is more beneficial than working out in a health club or gym. 20 Meanwhile, the
46、 use of fitness devices may result in morechallenging workouts which help strengthen the heart and lungs in ways that more simplistic exercise in a natural setting would be difficult to manage.A. A green gym uses as little equipment as possibleB. Spirits are also believed to be positively affectedC.
47、 Opinions on what truly green exercise means differD. Green exercise includes a range of activities exposed to natureE. So riding a bicycle in the forest can be called a type of green exerciseF. It usually doesn*t use fitness equipment that is normally found in a gymG. Some point out that many healt
48、h clubs are built to make full use of natural light三、完形填空“The silence is killing me,“ I thought as I locked my phone, hoping a new message would light up the screen. After 27 messages, two phone calls and a voicemail, rd just sent my final text to the person who 21 to be my best friend at college.The two of us met freshman year and, since we 22 almost all the same core classes, rapidly became inseparable throughout college. We 23 stayed up together for studying, and were each others partner for late-night pizza runs. Then one day aft