重庆市西大附中2022-2023高二上学期12月月考英语试卷+答案.pdf

1、秘密启用前秘密启用前 20222023 学年度上期学情调研学年度上期学情调研高二英语试题卷高二英语试题卷注意事项：注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名.准考证号码填写在答题卡上。准考证号码填写在答题卡上。2.作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一部分第一部分 阅读阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 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

2、项。Reading can make you feel less alone and more connected with the world at large.It can open your eyes to issues,successes and challenges that you never dreamed of,and take you to faraway places.Here are the top books all teens should read before they turn 18.A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine LEngleTh

3、ough this book recently became popular again due to the release of the movie version,the movie is not a substitute for this beautiful story about family and the process of becoming who you truly are through the angle of space and time exploration.Wonder by R.J.PalacioAuggie was born with a facial di

4、fference that kept him out of school for years.In fifth grade,he discovers what its like to long for normalcy and also that difference can be the most meaningful teacher.Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline WoodsonThe author shares beautiful poetry that will speak to teenagers about her experience of g

5、rowing up in the South as an African-American in the 1960s and 1970s.The poems are charged with the themes of self-awareness and identity.The Four Agreements by Don Miguel RuizThe attractive advice given in this book is perfect for teens going off to college or beginning a new stage of independence.

6、It is a book that can be reread all throughout life without losing its power.1What is special about A Wrinkle in Time?AIt shows a teens difference.BIts about space exploration.CIt has been adapted for film.DIt has opened teenagers eyes.2Whose book is based on personal experience?AJacqueline Woodsons

7、.BR.J.Palacios.CMadeleine L Engles.DDon Miguel Ruizs.3Which book is intended for teens stepping into a novel life?AA Wrinkle in Time.BWonder.CBrown Girl Dreaming.DThe Four Agreements.I first came to Berwickshire for a job-to be the Ranger for the Berwickshire Marine Reserve.I was then Senior Ranger

8、for St Abbs Head National Nature Reserve and I set up my own business,In Our Nature,offering wildlife journeys,walks,talks and courses in 2020.Theres so much I love about Berwickshire.Its stunning scenery.Its variety of landscapes and habitats and range of amazing wildlife,both above and below the w

9、ater.Its friendly people.In places you can feel like you are a million miles from anywhere,when in reality youre just an hours drive from Edinburgh.The thing that supports everything on the Berwickshire Coast is its varied and fascinating geology(地质).The jewel in the crown is Siccar Point.With its w

10、orld-famous non-conformity(均变)，its considered the birthplace of modern geology.The geology not only shapes the landscape,but it also impacts on the wildlife,forming varied habitats from steep sheltered valleys and towering cliffs to sheltered sandy bays.Theres nothing I like more than being out in n

11、ature and sharing my passion with others,so starting up In Our Nature was a no brainer.In the warmer months I offer tours on land and sea to help folk enjoy the amazing wildlife and scenery of the Berwickshire Coast.In the darker months my online courses help people learn about wildlife in the hope

12、that it will increase their enjoyment of the marine and coastal environments they spend time in.My favourite spot on the Berwickshire Coast has got to be a place called Petticowick.The views up the coast and inland to the Mire Loch are second to none.Its a place where you can marvel at geology which

13、 covers unimaginable periods of time.You can listen to and watch thousands of seabirds that return to the cliffs to breed each spring.Or witness all the amazing activity of the breeding seal colony on the beach below during the early winter.4Why did the author go to Berwickshire?ATo do sightseeing.B

14、To make friends.CTo work in a reserve.DTo study wildlife.5What do the underlined words“The jewel in the crown mean?AThe highest part.BThe most attractive part.CThe valueless part.DThe advanced part.6How does the author help people get to know wildlife in darker months?ABy providing online courses.BB

15、y sharing her experiences.CBy offering tours on land.DBy organizing trips to the sea.7What can we learn from the text?AModern geology needs further study.BPetticowick should be well preserved.CPeople should not take advantage of nature.DThe author is enthusiastic about Berwickshire.Young adults have

16、 strong positive memories of the music their parents loved when they were the same age,a study finds.Participants in a study on musical memory said they remembered and loved the music that was popular in the early 1980s,when their parents were young.They also relished the music of the 1960s,which th

17、eir grandparents may have been playing while changing their moms diapers(尿布).“They would hear this music and say,Oh yeah,thats my parents music,with obvious fondness,”says Carol Lynne Krumhansl,the psychology professor at Cornell University who led the study.The scientists had been testing musical m

18、emory in an earlier study,and were surprised to find that college age participants could recognize older pop and rock songs just as quickly as the new stuff.Even more surprisingly,they liked the older stuff more.Therefore,the researchers decided to find out what was happening,using clips(片段)from hit

19、s on Billboard lists between 1955 and 2009.More than 60 student volunteers(average age 20)listened to short clips of the top two pop and rock songs of each year.The researchers quizzed them about which songs they recognized,how much they liked them and their emotional responses.They were also asked

20、if they had memories associated with the songs and whether those memories were from listening with parents,alone,or with others.“We didnt have any idea that young adults had the strongest personal memories of the music of the early 1980s”,Krumhansl said.She and her colleague,Justin Adam Zupnick of t

21、he University of California,were even more surprised to see the second“reminiscence bump(回忆高峰)”in emotion and memory for top hits was from 1965 to 1969.The connection to parents music isnt entirely surprising.Music plays a central role in bringing up a child.Songs are taught at home and school and h

22、eard more informally as part of the home environment.The songs parents choose to listen to reflect their taste,their values,and their era.Besides,music is a powerful cue(提示)for calling up strong personal memories when you made a new friend at the summer camp or the blue dress you wore to a party.And

23、 the human brain remembers music in great detail,unlike spoken words,in which people remember just the general meaning.The 1960s music may evoke strong memories in people in their twenties because of the quality,Krumhansl guesses.She thinks the students might have memories of the 1960s music because

24、 it lives on as classics.Technology may also be a factor.The introduction of cassette tapes in the 1960s made music more ubiquitous(普遍存在的),and the same tapes were played long after that decade ended.Next,Krumhansl wants to find out if other generations have the same experiences with music,and try to

25、 trace influences back through multiple generations.8The underlined word“relished”in Paragraph 2 probably means_.AplayedBheardCunderstoodDenjoyed9We can learn from the study that young adults_.Acan only recognize the top two pop and rock songs on Billboard listsBshowed no emotional response to music

26、 of the 1950sChad the second strongest memories of the music of the late 1960sDlike listening to the old songs with their parents10The last but one paragraph serves to_.Adraw a conclusionBmake a comparisonCgive an exampleDprovide an explanation11Whats the main idea of the passage?AMusic of parents e

27、ra still appeals to young adults of today.BMusic can narrow the generation gap between parents and kids.CMusic matters a lot in the growth of young people.DMusic of quality can have a lasting influence.When you step off the elevator on the fourth floor of Kentucky Childrens Hospital(KCH),youre greet

28、ed by a magical unicom(独角兽)in a combination of greens,blues,and purples.It is a collaborative art piece,created by the staff of KCH and UK Arts in HealthCare.This mosaic(镶嵌图案),roughly five feet tall and six feet wide,is made up of nothing but thousands of vial(药水瓶)caps,oral syringe caps,clamps,and t

29、ubes to create an image of a unicorn,silently greeting and comforting every patient and visitor.The idea for this mosaic was inspired by Tilda Shalof,a nurse in Canada who spent nearly 30 years collecting abandoned medical plastic to create a colorful mosaic.KCH nurses approached the Child Life staf

30、f about creating something analogous for their hospital.The staff agreed,and collection of plastic began.Soon the collection numbered in the thousands,but the question remained what would this become?After many meetings and discussions,KCH staff settled on the idea of a unicorn.After all,unicorns be

31、come the source where all dreamy thoughts can be achieved.Meeting a unicorn and making friends with it could be so appealing to children.More than stories about the healing power,for children,a unicorn might even have the magic power to change anything.Lexington artist Christine Kuhn joined the team

32、 to provide guidance on the design and construction process,but the work was done entirely by KCH staff who volunteered their time.“As the unicorn started to take shape,it became even clearer that many hands were present in the artwork,”said Joey Burke,a nurse ethicist.“Several music therapists aske

33、d if they could add a guitar pick and a member of the maintenance crew added a wire nut.In the end,medical waste became fantastic as the unicorn took shape.”When completed,this grand creature needed a name,so a contest was held among KCH staff and patients.The name with the most votes was Unity Moon

34、PieMcSparkles.12What is special about the art piece displayed in KCH?AIt is small in size and portable.BIt involves just one color.CIt is a joint effort of the Child Life staff and parents.DIt is composed entirely of hospital plastic waste.13What does the underlined word analogous in Paragraph 3 mos

35、t probably mean?ASimilar.BNecessary.CMeaningful.DChallenging.14What made KCH staff decide to make a unicom?AIt works well with plastic products.BIt symbolizes hope,healing,and magic.CIt appears in many KCH members dreams.DIt can help strike up friendships among patients.15What do Joey Burkes words i

36、n Paragraph 5 imply?AThe design of the mosaic was a bit complicated.BSome members opposed reusing medical waste.CThe staff were enthusiastic about the unicorn work.DThe collection of medical waste was time-consuming.第二节第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项 为多余选项。It is c

37、ommon for people to complain.Actually,even the kindest and most thoughtful people complain.And complaining isnt always an annoying thing._16_ However,if someone makes complaints frequently,the problems will start.So,these tips will help you quiet complainers.Change the topic.Some complainers will be

38、 distracted from their negative mood if you change the topic in a direction that interests them.If your neighbor is complaining about the noisy community environment,you can tell her you bought some beautiful flowers yesterday._17_Show your care.If the complainer keeps complaining to you,and asks so

39、mething like,“Can you understand me?”,don t always say,“Ive heard and gotten it.”Instead,listen carefully and make some eye contact with the person.Stand in his shoes,and if possible,offer him some advice._18_When someone frequently makes complaints to you,ask nicely what hes done to improve it.This

40、 question may help to abruptly end the complaint and remind the person to do something useful.Be honest._19_ If someone complains to you many times before and you must cut the conversation short,you can simply be honest,saying you need to focus on your own business.Have a heart-to-heart talk.Maybe t

41、he complainer is very close to you,such as your best friend or your partner,and he stresses you out with loads of negative attitudes._20_ This will let the person know your true feelings.Otherwise,if you always hide your true feelings and continue listening to his repeated complaints,finally you may

42、 start avoiding the person.AFocus on the effect.BEncourage the person to take actions.CDont be afraid of letting him down.DAvoid saying the word complaining.ETalking about the problem with him frankly is important.FSometimes,making a complaint can at least release our stress.GIf your colleague is sa

43、ying ill words of the boss,tell him there will be some new employees next week.第二部分语言运用第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分（共两节，满分 30 分）分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Intentions matterWhen my daughter was very young,she broke my favorite cup.She was moving it aside,and it slipped

44、 from her hand and broke on the floor.I loved that cup and was really disappointed,but _21_ I didnt punish her.It was an accident.She didnt _22_ to drop it.Intentions matter.Or do they?I cant help but feel that our modern world does not _23_ intentions.We are all so ready to find fault with another

45、person and so concerned with our own responses that we dont consider the _24_ of others.There are _25_ opportunities to be upset these days in the celebrity news cycle,in politics and in our own interpersonal interactions.Every single day,someone is torn apart on social media for something they have

46、 said or done.A friend of mine says,“Its not how the message is intended;its how its received.”He means that we need to be _26_ when choosing our words because they can easily be _27_ by the person we are addressing.We all at times express ourselves poorly,make errors of judgment or have a moment of

47、 _28_ where we say the wrong thing.All of us have offended someone at some point in our lives.The internet is full of people seeking to make things worse._29_ there are also many decent people who _30_ get things wrong or simply do not know better.I get that there is much to be angry about.The world

48、 is full of injustice.The actions and words of other people can cause harm;_31_,the actions and words of other people matter.But intention has to matter too,for us to make sense of the world,and for us to effect change._32_ intentions can help us to feel better about our fellow humans.When we apprec

49、iate intent,it can help to lessen the impact of their message.On a more practical level,understanding intention can help us respond to people with _33_ instead of anger.People who wish to do the right thing are often willing to listen.When we scream at people in anger,we _34_ communication and make

50、them less open to change.Remember,humans are _35_ as divided as social media suggests.Did the person throw the cup,or did it slip from their hands?Now,more than ever,I think the answer matters.21Aof courseBafter allCabove allDfor example22AchooseBhappenCmeanDexpect23Alearn fromBobject toCcome across