重庆市西南大学附属中学校2022-2023学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题.docx

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1、重庆市西南大学附属中学校2022-2023学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解Travel has become increasingly inconvenient and sometimes impossible over the last couple of years. However, museums around the world are digitizing their collections, enabling people to tour the museums from afar.The British Museum, LondonThe Br

2、itish Museum contains objects from around the world, including the Rosetta Stone, with three versions of a text that helped researchers learn to read ancient Egyptian. The Great Courts ceiling, in the middle of the museum, is composed of 3212 pieces of glass, none of which are alike. The virtual tou

3、r of the museum offers a 360-degree view of the room, allowing visitors to look at every piece.MASP, S ao PauloThe first modern museum in Brazil, the Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo includes art from the 14th to the 20th centuries. The paintings, which are placed on glass panels, appear to be floating in

4、 mid-air. This setup, included in the virtual tour shows, makes the art appear almost magical.National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, KoreaThis Korean museum includes four branches in different cities and features works of art from Korea and around the world. The art includes a variety of me

5、dia such as print, sculpture and photography. There are also online exhibitions such as Artists in Their Times“ which traces trends in Korean art since the late 1970s.The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles CountyThis museum, with locations in two different places, features art going back to The Neoli

6、thic Period. Its virtual tour, accessible through Google Arts & Culture, offers views of more recent works, including some by van Gogh and Renoir. Another platform, Xplorlt, also features views of some of the museums outdoor spaces.1. What can we learn about The British Museum?A. It is best know

7、n for the Rosetta Stone. B. It tells the changes of ancient Egyptian.The last part is the crowded and noisy downtown, where 57 (vary) people are going about different kinds of businesses. So incredibly alive does the painting look that it seems as if we could see the people walking by and hear 58 th

8、ey are talking about.Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival serves as 59 window to the Song Dynasty, providing very valuable materials for future generations 60 (understand) and study Chinese peoples economic and social life over 800 years ago.六、邀请信61 .假如你是李华，你校即将举办合唱比赛(ChoirCompetition)。请写封邮件邀请外教Tom参

9、加，内容包括：1 .邀请参加；2 .活动安排；3 .期待回复。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Tom,Yours,Li HuaC. It is made up of several pieces of glass. D. It houses exhibits from different countries.2. Which museum may suit visitors interested in van Goghs works?A. The British Museum.B. MASP, Sao Paulo.C. National Museum o

10、f Modern and Contemporary Art. D. The J. Paul Getty Museum.3. What do the listed museums have in common?A. They have several branches.B. They display their paintings in mid-air.C. They can be visited in your own home. D. They are accessible on Google Arts & Culture.Recently, I had the unexpected

11、 pleasure of witnessing a basketball game played by local villagers in Guizhou province. Despite being amateurs, the teams played with professional-level format and refereeing （裁判），creating an intense atmosphere. The rescheduled final game of the Guizhou country basketball league, known as the Villa

12、ge Basketball Association （VBA） J took place in Taipan Village.The game attracted a large audience, even on a weekday. The live stream of the game on social media platforms received 5.66 million views, generating buzz with hashtags like what does 6sold-ouf look like. So, why are grassroots competiti

13、ons like this more attractive to people like me than professional games? I believe its because sports arise from the grassroots level, allowing everyone to connect socially and find common ground.The VBA reminded me of a basketball game I experienced during my visit to Yangshuo in Guangxi Zhuang aut

14、onomous region. Bored of the scenic landscapes, I took a break and joined the locals and other visitors on the sidelines. Sitting on the bare ground, I felt so authentic and free that it released all my thoughts and emotions.Similarly, in the VBA game, the winning team received modest prizes like li

15、ve ducks and cooked meat, showcasing the genuine and down-to-earth nature of the competition. I even wondered if the players were cooks or farmers who could prepare the food right off the court.The sudden popularity of the VBA can originate from the pervasive influence of social media and peoples de

16、sire to explore something different from their immediate surroundings. However, what truly resonates （共鸣）and has the potential for further growth is the pursuit（追求）of spiritual fulfillment. Grassroots sports offer an accessible and fulfilling experience, making them an ideal destination for individu

17、als seeking a deeper connection.4. What made the basketball game in Guizhou attractive?A.The professional-level players.B.The large number of viewers.C ,The involvement of local villagers.D.The VBA offers better prizes.5 . How did the author feel while watching the basketball game in Yangshuo?A.A co

18、nnection with other audience.B.A sense of authenticity and freedom.C.A sense of loneliness from the locals.D.A sense of boredom from the landscape.6. According to the last paragraph, which has NOT contributed to the popularity of the VBA?A. The impact of social media.B. The attempt to achieve a spir

19、itual satisfaction.C. The eagerness for the newness in their surroundings.D. The perfect opportunity to realize ones sportsmanship.7. Whats the best title of the passage?A. VBA一an Online HitB. My Special Encounter with a VBA GameC. The Game for Prosperity and Happiness D. VBAa Path to Grassroots9 Su

20、ccess“Dear Afu, who is Beyonce?“Beyonce is an American singer, songwriter, actress, record producer, and dancer, who set a record with 32 Grammy wins”“Good. Tell me how I can have two girlfriends.“Are you crazy? If you do that, your secret wont go undiscovered!?This was a conversation 1 had in a WeC

21、hat group called Talking with your robot”, an account based on Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer technology. To me, the respondent was no different than a real person. ChatGPT as the new-generation talking AI has impressed global users, me included, ever since it surfaced online on Nov 30.The n

22、ew feature can answer questions, do translations, summarize essays and even draft codes for a computer program. It is as good as a human living inside a computer.ChatGPT is making life very convenient. A time might come when one hands it content and it produces a well-made Powerpoint presentation. T

23、hat could, however, mean job losses. After all, if a computer program can write code, then it would make a programmer redundant.That may be a worry, but it is still premature. ChatGPT has more advanced learning features, but it still follows the same technological path. Its biggest advantage lies in

24、 the ability to carefully examine an ocean of data and rebuild words into a language, but its still not that creative.Artificial intelligence can quickly draw a picture, but that picture will be based on pictures it is fed. It can also write science fiction, but based on content about the future tha

25、t it has read.In comparison, a human brain imagines the future and then puts in efforts to realize it. AI can imagine a future with faster spaceships, but it cant imagine a world of space elevators as humans can. So, there is no need to worry too much. By being creative there will be plenty of oppor

26、tunities for humans to score over AL8. Whats the purpose of the dialogue in the beginning?A. To introduce the features of ChatGPT.B. To explain how artificial intelligence works.C - To explore the creative capabilities of humans.D. To discuss the advantages of having two girlfriends.9. What does the

27、 underlined word “redundant” mean in the passage?A. Convenient.B. Advanced.C. Creative.D. Unnecessary.10. What is the main advantage of ChatGPT mentioned in the passage?A. It can create original content.B , It can summarize essays effectively.C. It can imagine a world with space elevators.D. It can

28、reorganize the language based on the large amounts of data.11. Which of the following can best describe the authors attitude towards the future of humans?A. Worried.B. Optimistic.C. Unconcerned.D. Objective.Processed foods like chips, sodas and frozen pizzas are full of salt, sugar, and fat. Now, sc

29、ientists are trying to understand if there is something else about such foods that may be bad for humans.The researchers created a system that places foods into four groups. The system says highly processed foods are made mostly of industrialized materials and additives （添力口齐!J）. Sodas, packaged coo

30、kies, instant noodles and chicken nuggets （鸡肉块）are some examples of highly processed foods. But also included are products that can seem healthy, such as morning cereals, energy bars and some kinds of yogurt.Researchers conducted a four-week study involving 20 people. They found that people ate abou

31、t 500 more calories a day when fed mostly processed foods. That is compared to when the same people were given less processed foods. The researchers permitted the 20 participants to eat as much or as little as they wanted. They were taken to a medical center so their health and behavior could be obs

32、erved. In another study, researchers in France found people who ate more processed foods were more likely to have heart disease. A similar study in Spain linked eating more processed foods to a higher risk of death in general.The scientists also found that people ate processed foods more quickly. Ke

33、vin Hall is one of the researchers who led the study. He said that processed foods were usually softer and easier to chew and swallow. Hall noted the source of nutrients might make a difference. For example, fiber from fruit and vegetables may be better for making people feel full than fiber added t

34、o packaged foods such as energy bars and yogurt.Avoiding processed foods can be hard, especially for people with limited time and money. Processed foods can also take many forms. In addition, companies continually re-engineer products to make them seem healthier. The newest studies may provide more

35、reasons to avoid processed foods. But, they also call attention to the difficulty of coming up with ways to do that.12. What kind of food do energy bars belong to?A.Highly processed foods.B.Especially beneficial foods.C.Relatively high-cost foods.D.Fairly health-friendly foods.13. What can we know a

36、bout eating more processed foods in Paragraph 3?A.It can often result in death.B.It makes people get less calories.C.It does harm to people potentially.D.It makes little difference to peopleshealth.14. What is more likely to make people feel full?A. Fiber added to packaged foods.B , Fiber from fruit

37、 and vegetables.C. Highly processed foods like instant noodles.D. Foods made mostly of industrial materials and additives.15 . Whafs the main idea of the passage?A. Researches reveal more harm of processed foods .B. Processed foods include a wide range of products.C. People have a higher tendency of

38、 eating processed foods.D. It is necessary for people to avoid highly processed foods.二、七选五We youngsters believe that our responsibilities to the country begin only when we enter the workforce. This is because we consider ourselves as helpless to do anything at that time. 16Raise awareness of import

39、ant social issues in the country. The voice of the young can make itself heard in areas like education, pollution and health care. These are issues that directly influence our lives and should be taken notice of by us. 17Support the community by actively participating in volunteering. Volunteers are

40、 always needed to assist old peoples homes and other charity organizations. 18 Simple things like cleaning the house, entertaining or listening to the elderly, or making voice recordings for the visually disabled are all within our reach and far more significant than shopping or hanging out at shopp

41、ing malls.Participate in all kinds of activities that promote our environment. Planting new plants and trees to minimize pollution and create a clean environment in which to live. 19 Using one-off materials, such as plastic bags and lunch boxes, also causes burden to nature. We should avoid these an

42、d many other similar behaviors if we want to see a better environment.20 There are many things we cannot do right now, such as influence public policies, but we may prepare ourselves to be ready when the time comes for us to contribute. A significant amount of time and money has been invested in dev

43、eloping us as young leaders of the future, and we must not ignore our responsibilities. In the end, taking on our responsibilities to our society is a big step in helping to improve life in our country.A. Get well prepared for any possibilities.B , Invest time and money to ensure a better future.C.

44、Other efficient strategies include not throwing rubbish everywhere in the streets.D. As a result, we postpone any duty until we enter the workplace.E. But we should realize that there are roles we may play at the moment.F. Thus, by providing our services regularly, we are promoting a caring culture.

45、G. By showing that we care about our society, we can better ourselves and our country.三、完形填空As a medical student at Gadjah Mada University, I spent most of my time studying in classrooms. So I didnt 21 speak with patients in hospital. Then I 22 to visit the neurology ward（神经内科病房）at Dr. Sardjito Hosp

46、ital.One cold evening, I was in the ward, looking for a stroke （中风的）patient, whom I would call Ms A, to gather some 23 information for my study. Holding a form, I walked into her room. Ms A was lying on the bed, 24 still weak. There were no relatives with her. In a（n） 25 voice I asked how she was go

47、ing. She softly replied that she was getting better.After I finished, I prepared to leave. Before I could 26, Ms A started talkingabout herself. She shared her difficulties and 27, talked about her husband, who waskilled in a car accident. Without being 28 of it, I had begun holding Ms As hand. Sinc

48、e I didnt have anything to say, I just sat quietly while she was talking. Thats when it 29 me that she just wanted me to listen. All I did was to nod my head as a way of showing my 30.Finally, Ms A stopped talking. Im very sorry for keeping you listening to my problems, but I feel better with some 31 now.”I still held her hand and 32 at her, saying Its OK, Maam. Its part of my duty. Then I stood up and waved goodbye to her.However, Ill never forget what the 33 has taught me. Sometimes patients dont necessarily need expensive medicine or 34 technology. They just need someon