广西壮族自治区南宁市2022-2023学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题.docx

1、广西壮族自治区南宁市2022-2023学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题 一、短对话1Where is the woman going?ATo the library.BTo the North building.CTo the South building.2What room will the speakers repair first?AThe bathroom.BThe bedroom.CThe kitchen.3What will the woman do after October?ATravel around the world.BWork in Australia.CStudy f

2、or a degree.4How often does the womans husband empty the dishwasher?AFour times a week.BThree times a week.CTwice a week.5What is the woman going to do first?ATake some items to the lab.BClean the desk.CWrite some names.二、长对话听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6What is the probable relationship between the speakers?AH

3、usband and wife.BBoss and employee.CPublisher and author.7What will the woman do next?ASeek her managers opinion.BSign the deal immediately.CBuy a new book.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8Where does the conversation probably take place?AIn a truck.BIn a bank.CIn a classroom.9How much is it to take the test again?

4、A$40.B$80.C$100.10What causes the difference among truck drivers incomes?AThe size of their trucks.BThe driving distance.CThe course level.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。11What is probably the womans favorite band?ABlur.BOasis.CThe Rolling Stones.12What was the mans attitude to the music in the 1990s?AHe loved it

5、.BHe didnt get it.CHe was indifferent to it.13Which point do the speakers agree on?AModern music doesnt have energy.BThe best time for music was the 1970s.CMost of young people love rock bands.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。14What is probably the womans main hobby?ACooking.BMaking artworks.CGardening.15What does

6、the woman like best about the tree?AThat it attracts wildlife.BThat it looks good all the time.CThat it produces delicious fruit.16Who is Cassie?AThe womans dog.BThe womans sister.CThe womans cousin.三、短文听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17What is the talk mainly about?AAn interesting wedding.BA dance competition.CA fa

7、rm tour.18Where did the couple get married?AAt sea.BIn the countryside.CIn the city center.19What happened in the middle of the event?AAn animal was born.BThe weather changed.CSome guests left.20What is the name of Bens mother?ALisa.BLynsey.CElizabeth.四、未知Great Apps for KidsSilly Street Learn & Play

8、age 4FreeIt is an educational app based on a physical game that aims to build character through play. Kids can play solo or with up to 6 players. They can read the directions or turn on the sound to have them narrated. The free game includes six card packs that target curiosity, adaptability, and ot

9、her character skills through entertaining tasks. The prompts(提示)on the cards encourage kids to express themselves.Crambleage 7+$0.99It is a lightly educational game that uses comparisons to create questions that players answer for points. The app puts together the size, weight, and more of buildings

10、, animals, and other objects to create clues. Along with the Quiz game mode, theres also a Compare mode in which players read mix-and-match comparisons. Spaceteamage 9+FreeIt is a free cooperative game for two to eight players that requires a separate device for each player. It works best when every

11、one is on the same Wi-Fi connection and in the same room. Kids will need to be confident readers as there are a number of made-up words that need to quickly be read aloud or recognized on screen. It also tends to get loud, so its best played where it wont bother others. Geocaching age 14+$9.99This e

12、xpensive but very cool GPS app makes it possible for the whole family to go geocaching, a high-tech treasure hunt game. Geocaches can be hidden in rough terrain and public locations. Since you are going to locations that are known by and will attract others, this app creates some dangers of exposure

13、 to strangers. While this game might be okay for older teens by themselves, a better route would be to always play this game with friends.21What is the purpose of Silly Street Learn & Play?ATo teach children how to tell stories.BTo help children read through special cards.CTo help children build

14、 character through games.DTo teach children how to talk about their feelings.22What is one of the characteristics of Spaceteam?AIt can be noisy.BIt can be used offline.CIt is sold at a low price.DIt is suitable for any age groups.23Which app should you choose if youre looking for an outdoor adventur

15、e?ACramble.BSpaceteam.CGeocaching.DSilly Street Learn & Play.My relationship with books began at a very young age; my parents constantly read to me and I quickly grew fond of all kinds of stories. My reading adventures existed beyond the four walls of my room though, most importantly during the

16、Centerville Public Librarys story hour. Once I aged out of the story hour and picked up reading abilities of my own, my parents were constantly taking me to the library to pick out any book I desired. This was when my love for library books caught fire. Ive always enjoyed trips to libraries. Being a

17、ble to borrow a book from a library knowing that so many other eyes have interacted with it just makes the experience more exciting. E-books started gaining popularity after 2010, and as someone accepting of change, I decided to try them out. I believe the first and last e-book I read was The Maze R

18、unner. This great book was ruined by the head and eye aches my NOOK gave me if I stared at it for too long. This ultimately ruined my interest in ever reading digitally again. I love reading because it gives me time to disconnect and wander away from the constant impacts of screens and media. So, re

19、ading an e-book would completely ruin the disconnection from screen time that I try so hard to achieve. Reading from an e-book does not allow you the satisfaction of leafing through pages, and makes the term “page-turner” meaningless. There is hardly anything that is both free and full of value, so

20、being able to knock out both of these birds with one trip to the library is a true blessing. For these reasons, I believe that any hardcover book, particularly those coming from a library, should always have advantages over an e-book. Library books are an art form that I will never allow to die!24Wh

21、at can be learned about the author as a child?AHe frequented bookstores.BHe was deeply involved in reading.CHe was a lead in the librarys story hour.DHe developed a real passion for story writing.25How did the author feel after reading his first e-book?ASatisfied.BImpressed.CRegretful.DDiscouraged.2

22、6Why is going to the library a true blessing?AIt compares two things.BIt can avoid two troubles.CIt seizes two opportunities.DIt can achieve two aims.27Which can be a suitable title for the text?AMy Love of Library BooksBReading: A Source of KnowledgeCMy Experience of E-book ReadingDLibrary: A Place

23、 Where the Young MatureA new analysis of photographs from the International Space Station has identified a shift in the kind of lighting technologies that European countries are using at night to brighten streets and buildings. Researchers have found that the old warm high-pressure street lights are

24、 rapidly being replaced by cooler LED lights. The University of Exeter study claimed that “this phenomenon is widely increasing the risk of harmful effects to ecosystems”.LED lighting was promoted as being intended to reduce emissions, but its usage has raised energy consumption. One explanation of

25、this is that the increase in power efficiency and the associated decrease in economic cost have driven increased demand for lighting, therefore, any efficiency gains have been balanced out by increased consumption of light. The study also claimed that previous research into the effects of light poll

26、ution have underestimated the impacts of blue light radiation. Chief among the health consequences of blue light is its ability to reduce the production of melatonin (褪黑素) that regulates sleep patterns in humans and other organisms. Scientific studies have warned that increased exposure to artificia

27、l blue light can worsen peoples sleeping habits. The increase in blue light radiation in Europe has also reduced the visibility of stars in the night sky, which may have impacts on peoples sense of nature. Blue light can also alter the behavioral patterns of animals including bats and moths, as it c

28、an change their movements towards or away from light sources.David Smith, of the conservation charity Buglife, said, “Light pollution can dramatically impact animals. We should consider light from a wider biological perspective than that of just humans and focus on better quality lighting that is ha

29、rmonious with our natural world. Better quality and lower levels of lighting would help save energy, and lower financial costs, while also making our environment safer for living beings. Authorities can dim (使昏暗) the lights during night hours, and change the bandwidths (带宽值) of their LED bulbs to pr

30、oduce less harmful blue light.”28What is the phenomenon described in Paragraph 1?AThe increasing use of LED lights.BThe rising demand for public lighting.COld street lights producing lots of emissions.DArtificial lights at night wasting much energy.29In which aspect are people influenced by blue lig

31、hts?AEyesight.BSocial behaviors.CLearning ability.DSleep patterns.30What does the underlined word “alter” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?Aimprove.Bchange.Cform.Dconsume.31What is the authors purpose by mentioning David Smith?ATo stress the importance of saving energy.BTo persuade authorities to avoid

32、using LED lights.CTo provide suggestions on reducing light pollution.DTo show ways of improving the quality of LED bulbs.The first appointment this month was for high fever, the second for red eyes and now your child has a cough. With limited time off at your job, theres no way you are taking him to

33、 the clinic again this month. You decide Dr. Google will work as you enter symptom into your search box. Youre not alone!While online self-diagnosis (自我诊断) resources seem like savers in our moments of confusing illness, healthcare professionals see dangers in this practice.For some, its a simple mat

34、h equation: Symptoms + Internet search = Youre probably dying. “People read about the worst possible situation on Google when they look up their symptoms. This can contribute to great stress,” says Dana Corriel, a Primary Care Physician at Highland Medical. “Its human nature to worry about the worst

35、 possible outcomes.”Besides, Corriel warns of health blogs written by people unqualified to be giving advice. “Often, the information is too general,” Corriel explains. “Each person has a different family history, different risk factors and a varying social history, all of which contribute to the de

36、cision-making process a physician goes through when deciding on a proper diagnosis.”“While an inaccurate diagnosis can be stressful, the greater risk is that patients take the next step in attempting to treat,” says Nicole Prause, a psychologist and researcher at Liberos. “This can lead to unjustifi

37、ed expense at the least and dangerous effects at worst.” Prause also sees the financial burden of unnecessary testing with the amount at 20- and 30-year-olds now requesting MRIs because they have headaches. The undue stress damages your emotional well-being, and its expensive for the patient, the in

38、surance company and the medical provider.Even after understanding the dangers of self-diagnosis, you cant get past the convenience of using the Internet. Its important to know that doctors do not intend to prohibit their patients from playing an active role in healthcare. The key is to be careful of

39、 the risks, involved with self-diagnosis and to be able to identify sources of information with an attitude of doubt.32How does the author introduce the topic of the text?ABy describing his own experience.BBy presenting problems existing in our life.CBy imagining a possible situation.DBy offering a

40、definition of online self-diagnosis.33What does Corriel say about turning to the Internet for medical advice?AIt is extremely convenient.BIt can bring great stress and anxiety.CIt may fail to get a general diagnosis.DIt helps to diagnose confusing illnesses.34What is important when you self-diagnose

41、 online?AHaving a critical eye.BDiscussing with other patients.CTurning to reliable websites.DGetting some medical knowledge.35What is the main idea of this passage?AHow to find a doctor online.BDangers on online self-diagnosis.CNecessity for self-diagnosis.DWays to seek self-diagnosis online.五、七选五W

42、ays to keep your eyesight in tip-top shapeIf you have perfect vision, you probably dont worry too much about eye health. _36_ Therefore, you may find the following tips helpful in protecting your eyes.Eat for your eyesWe all know carrots can support eye health, but there are also a bunch of other fr

43、uits and vegetables that are beneficial. Mainly, you want produce that contains vitamins A, C, and E, which can help prevent some diseases like cataracts. Look for dark-colored vegetables such as peppers and sweet potatoes. _37_Give your eyes a breakHours and hours of staring at the screen have beco

44、me the everyday reality for many of us, and youve probably already noticed how straining it can be on your eyes. To help reduce this strain, experts recommend following the 20-20-20 rules. _38_ Taking these little breaks can help avoid eye strain. Of course, its not a bad idea to keep your eyes away

45、 from a screen for an entire day every once in a while.Wear eye protectionIts always a good idea to wear something in situations that might put your eyes at risk, whether youre playing sports or doing construction work. _39_ so it can happen to anyone. With simple eye protection, you can easily avoi

46、d permanent injury to your eyes.Dont forget your sunglassesOther than looking cool, sunglasses protect your eyes from ultraviolet rays(紫外线). _40_ Just make sure the sunglasses have lenses that offer ultraviolet protection.AIt is extremely important to spot them early on,BSuch radiations can damage y

47、our eyesight over time.COther good sources of these nutrients include nuts and seeds.DThats because you often look in the long distance for a break.EAbout 2,000 people suffer a work-related eye injury every day,FHowever, the reality is that vision problems can happen to anyone.GThat means looking at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes.六、未知Liam Wildish started cleaning road signs in Maidstone, England this year, after launching his new window service. And hes already become a _ figure.“Some of the signs in Maidstone are in