重庆市第八 2022-2023学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题.docx

1、重庆市第八中学校2022-2023学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解The San Francisco Botanical Garden is one of the most diverse gardens in the world. The garden is a living museum within Golden Gate Park, offering 55 acres (英亩) of both beautiful gardens and open spaces.The garden is open during COVID-19. It is

2、free to all San Francisco residents and garden members. We are also continuing to offer free admission every morning to everyone from 7:30 am to 9 ama fantastic time for bird-watching. The second Tuesday of the month is also free to everyone.Free Day:Second Tuesday of every month; Free daily from 7:

3、30 am to 9 am; Always free for San Francisco city and county residents; Always free for garden members and school groups.Regular Cost:Adults $9; Foreign adults $12; Youth and seniors $7; Children $3; Children 4 years old and younger free.Last Entry:Fall and winter: October through early November (La

4、st entry at 5p.m. ); First Sunday in November through January (Last entry at 4p.m. ); February through second Saturday in March (Last entry at 5p.m. ).Spring and summer: Second Sunday in March through September (Last entry at 6 pm).(The garden closes one hour after last entry.)1What do we know about

5、 the San Francisco Botanical Garden?AIt is free for local people.BIt is closed during COVID-19.CIt is free for everyone on Tuesday.DIt is located near Golden Gate Park.2How much does it cost a foreign couple and their 2-year-old kid to visit the garden?A$9.B$12.C$24.D$27.3At which of the following t

6、ime can visitors enter the garden?AAt 4p.m. in June.BAt 7p.m. in March.CAt 6p.m. in February.DAt 5p.m. in December.A long time ago, on neighboring farms lived two brothers. But disagreement arose between them. It was the first serious one between them in 40 years of farming peacefully side by side.

7、In the end, they fell apart.One morning, a man with a carpenters toolbox came for some work. The elder brother said, “I just have a job for you. Look at that farm across the creek (河沟). My younger brother lives there. It was he who used his bulldozer (推土机) to dig the creek last week to upset me. So

8、I want you to build me a fence, an 8-foot-high fence, in order not to see his place any more.” The carpenter smiled and said, “I see. Ill try to do a wonderful job that satisfies you.” Then the elder brother left and went downtown.At sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished h

9、is job. The farmers jaw dropped open when he saw what the carpenter had done. To his surprise, there was no fence there at all! Instead, there was a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other! What a piece of work! He saw his younger brother coming up to him with the hands outstretchi

10、ng. “You are quite a man to build this bridge after all I have said and done to you!” The brothers stood at each end of the bridge, and then they met in the middle, taking each others hands. When they turned to see the carpenter, he was lifting his toolbox on his shoulder, ready to leave. “No, wait!

11、 Stay a few days. Ive a lot of other work for you,” said the elder brother. “Id love to stay on,” the carpenter said, “but I have so many more bridges to build.”4What was the life like for the two brothers before the disagreement?AThey were friendly neighbors.BThey never spoke to each other.CThey li

12、ved a poor and miserable life.DThey lived together on the same farm.5Why did the carpenter build the bridge?ABecause he lacked the tools.BBecause he was good at building it.CBecause he misunderstood the farmer.DBecause he wanted the brothers to make up.6It can be learned that the carpenter was.Askil

13、led and helpfulBclever but untrustworthyCexperienced but cold-heartedDhardworking and easygoing7The best title for this passage is.ATwo BrothersBA Clever CarpenterCA Fine Piece of WorkDDisagreement between Two BrothersDogs can tell the difference between different languages, researchers in Hungary h

14、ave found. The study was led by Laura V. Cuaya at Eotvos Lorand University. She moved to Hungary from Spain a few years ago and brought her dog Kun-kun with her. “I wondered whether Kun-kun noticed that people in Hungary speak a different language: Hungarian.” she said.During the experiment, Kun-kun

15、 and other dogs were trained to lie down in a brain scanner for several minutes. Every dog in the study had heard only one of the two languages spoken by their owners: either Hungarian or Spanish. Then researchers compared how their brains reacted to a highly familiar language and to a completely un

16、familiar one.The dogs listened to parts of The Little Prince in Spanish and Hungarian. Researchers also played scrambled versions of the story to test if they could hear the difference between speech and non-speech.When comparing brain reactions, researchers found clear activity in the dogs primary

17、auditory, or hearing area of the brain. That suggests they can distinguish between speech and non-speech. The dogs secondary auditory area is for understanding complex sounds. This part of the dogs brains produced different activity patterns when they heard a familiar language compared to an unfamil

18、iar language. Cuaya said that dogs could understand the differences in how the languages are spoken. “Spanish is soft and musical,” she said, “while Hungarian is more monotone. We believe dogs detect that.”The researchers also found that the older the dogs were, the better they were able to distingu

19、ish between the two languages.8What did the researchers do to the dogs before scanning them?AThey named them.BThey trained them.CThey grouped them.DThey measured them.9What does the underlined word “scrambled” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?ARepeated so that listeners can hear.BWeakened so that listen

20、ers cannot hear.CSimplified so that listeners can understand.DChanged so that listeners cannot understand.10How did the researchers reach their findings?ABy comparing languages.BBy dividing hearing areas.CBy varying activity patterns.DBy analyzing brain reactions.11What did the researchers find abou

21、t the dogs?AThey preferred the musical language.BThey could distinguish the languages.CThey learned to speak the unfamiliar language.DThey were moved by the language of the story.Stephanie Terrell bought a used Nissan Leaf this fall and was excited to join the wave of drivers adopting electric vehic

22、les to save on gas money and reduce her carbon footprint.But quickly Ms. Terrell had something tricky to handle in the road on her journey to clean driving: As a renter, she doesnt have a private parking space where she can power up overnight, and the public charging stations near her are often in u

23、se, with long wait times. The great change to electric vehicles is underway for homeowners who can charge their cars at home, but for millions of renters like Ms. Terrell, access to charging remains a significant barrier.Now, cities from Portland to New York are trying to come up with charging solut

24、ions. For example, drivers string power lines across sidewalks, stand up their own private charging stations and line up at public facilities. The government last month approved plans from all 50 states to roll out a network of high-speed chargers along interstate highways.“We have a really large ch

25、allenge right now with making it easy for people to charge who live in apartments,” said Jeff Allen, executive director of Forth, a nonprofit organization that advocates for equality in electric vehicle ownership and charging access. “Cities have to make a mental shift that promoting electric cars i

26、s part of their green transportation strategy. Once they make that mental shift, theres a lot of things they can and should be doing.”Nationwide, there are about 120,000 public charging ports featuring Level 2 charging, slower chargers which take several hours, and a fast charger known as DC Fast. A

27、nd nearly 1.5 million electric vehicles are registered in the U.S. This means about one charger per 12 cars nationally, according to the latest Department of Transportation data. But those chargers are not spread out evenly: In California, for example, which has about 39% of the nations electric veh

28、icles, there are 16 vehicles for every charging port. In Arizona, the ratio of electric vehicles to charging ports is 18 to 1.12What is Ms. Terrells problem?AShe needs a car charger.BShe lacks money for gas.CShe lives in a crowded area.DShe is unable to clean her car.13What do some cities do to solv

29、e the charging problem?ARemove slow chargers.BClose down some public facilities.CAdd parking spaces for apartments.DAllow drivers to set up their own charging stations.14What does Jeff Allen intend to say?ACities are all willing to promote electric cars.BPeople living in apartments are treated equal

30、ly.CCities should try to solve the charging problem.DPeople can turn to certain organizations for charging access.15What is the text mainly about?AThe problem of car charging.BThe importance of clean driving.CThe solutions to charging access.DThe popularity of electric vehicles.二、七选五Online learning

31、affords you access to programs across the world that might otherwise be highly inconvenient. _16_ But if you develop skills for effective online learning, youll find the courses can be an excellent alternative to a traditional classroom setting.Treat an online course like a “real” course.When it com

32、es to online classes, you need to have the discipline to sit down and say, “I am going to work on this.” _17_ One of the easiest ways to ensure following through is to remember you are paying to take this online course, just as you would for a traditional, in-person class. You must “show up” if your

33、e going to get real value out of your class.Hold yourself responsible.Set goals at the beginning of the semester, and check in with yourself weekly. In a traditional classroom setting, youll often be reminded face to face of an assignments upcoming due date. But without a professor actively remindin

34、g you, its up to you to make sure that you complete the work in time. _18_ If youre having trouble holding yourself responsible, pair up with a fellow classmate._19_Set up an environment suitable for studying. By completing your work there repeatedly, youll begin to establish a routine. Whether your

35、 workspace is your kitchen table or a corner in the library, its important to determine what type of environment will work best for you. Wherever you choose, make sure you have a high-speed internet connection and the required books, materials, and software for the course.Actively participate.Partic

36、ipate in the courses online discussion to help you better understand course materials and engage with fellow classmates. This might involve commenting on a classmates paper on a discussion board or posting a question about a project youre working on._20_ Dont wait until an assignment is almost due t

37、o ask questions or report issues. Email your professor and be active in asking for help.APractice time management.BCreate a regular study space.CYou also need the determination to follow through.DAnd if you do feel yourself falling behind, speak up.EYou are not starting an assignment the day before

38、its due.FHowever, it can present unique challenges if you are not prepared.GYou need to block the apps or websites that compete for your attention.三、完形填空Years ago, my house was broken into. I _21_ with the police and when they _22_ my doubt about my neighbour, Jared, they rolled their eyes. “Hes got

39、 a(n) _23_ already. If you accuse Jared, he will _24_ in juvenile detention (少管所) until hes 21.”I asked the police to _25_ until I could speak with Jared. When Jared saw me, his eyes were filled with fear, _26_ a note of regret. I seized the moment. “We meet for one hour every Saturday for ten month

40、s. Well spend a half-hour on homework and a half-hour _27_ anything you like with each other. But you must commit, and you must _28_ the money you stole.”He took the offer.To my _29_, he showed up in the quiet, appointed place every Saturday. Saturday afterSaturday we sat, we _30_, and I listened. I

41、 learned about his broken family, the ambitions that seemed far beyond his _31_ to work toward them, and his lack of meaningful connections with others. He repaid the money to me. When the ten months ended, I _32_ my hand to Jared, “Thats it. Thank you.”He laid his hand in mine, _33_ , and looked at

42、 me. “Thats it?” he repeated.“Yeah,” I said.Later, we became good friends. Whatever problems our neighbors had, he was ready to help them.Young people sometimes make us _34_ with their behavior, but as an adult, our positive guidance may make a great _35_ to their whole life.21AlivedBspokeCplayedDco

43、mbined22AraisedBclearedClearnedDwondered23ArecordBreasonCrespectDreward24AcompeteBinvolveCbelieveDstay25Agive upBlook aroundChold offDcarry on26AusingBsharingCshowingDasking27Atalking aboutBturning downClooking forDthinking about28AforgetBownCrememberDrepay29AanxietyBangerCdelightDsadness30AagreedBc

44、hattedCshoutedDcried31AwillingnessBbeliefCunderstandingDdescription32AwavedBofferedCshowedDlent33AcoldBcalmCupsetDdoubtful34AhappyBdisappointedCcuriousDthankful35AdifferenceBdecisionCapologyDeffort四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。As _36_ (schedule) , a grand ceremony paying respe

45、ct to Huangdi, was held in Zhejiang province, on the Chongyang Festival. The ceremony, which started at 9:50 am, _37_ (consist) of nine parts, including striking bells, offering flower baskets and wine to carols. Showing respect for Huangdi in the new times is a _38_ (prove) of the respect for the a

46、ncestors who started the Chinese civilization.阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Nearly 80% of post-00s generations prefer to buy domestic brands because of various reasons. “Most of us choose domestic products owing to the fact _39_ they are cost-effective and high in quality.”, “Stuff made in

47、China better suits our needs.”. said young consumers, most of _40_ bought daily necessities, clothes and digital products made by local brands during last weeks shopping festival. Whats more, the combination of traditional Chinese culture and the products can _41_ (strength) a higher sense of national identity.阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。The world witnessed _42_ was described as “Chongqing speed” in peoples united action