重庆市第八中学校2022-2023学年高二下学期7月期末英语试题(含听力）.docx

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1、20222023下期7月考试英语试题（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）注意事项:1 .答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2 .回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改 动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在 本试卷上无效。3 .满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂 到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题;每小题分，满分分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所

2、给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选 项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅 读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1 .【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What will the speakers do on Thursday?A. Play football.B. Watch a movie.C. Go hiking.【答案】B【解析】原文】M: Hey, that new superhero movie is out this weekend! But were going hiking. Maybe we can go during the week

3、?W: Okay. Its showing on Tuesday and Thursday.M: Lefs go on Thursday. I play football on Mondays and Tuesdays.W: Perfect, lets do it!2 .【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does the man want to do?A. Place an order.B. Design a uniform.C. Form a team.【答案】A【解析】A new walking and biking trail has been built through t

4、his historic park. Illegally dumped （被丢弃的）tires are not only unpleasant to see, but theyre a dangerous addition to the environment. Rubber, like plastic, is a material that wont naturally depose. In a place as hot as Tennessee, these dumped tires often begin to melt and release these harmful gasses

5、into the air. Fortunately, the old tires were sent to Patriot Tire Recycling in Bristol, TN, the only facility in the area that can break down tires in an environmentally sound way. There, the collected tires were safely broken down into the crumble （而卒屑）rubber that was eventually used to pave the n

6、ew trail.TN State Parks explained how the trails construction, which has been in development since 2019, was a joint effort. Officials from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the City of Memphis, Shelby County, and Memphis City Beaut

7、iful were all involved in funding this recycling project.These officials named their initiative the Tires to Trails“ project. Workers from these departments, alongside some 450 volunteers, came together to collect over 24, 000 tires that had been illegally dumped in the area around the park to be re

8、cycled.“This is a perfect example of recycling in full circle, collecting dumped material, then converting it into positive use J David, a leader of the project, said in a statement.28. What kind of park is T.O. Fuller State Park?A. It is a popular park with a good tradition.B.It is the first park w

9、eling all visitors.C. It is a park west of the Mississippiriver.D.It is a modern park without biking trails.29. Why are dumped tires a dangerous addition to the environment?A. They are ugly to see.B.Theyrelease harmful gasses.C. They are made up of plastic.D.Theycould only be used to pave the new tr

10、ail.30. What does David mean in the last paragraph?A. It is the parks responsibility to recycle.B. The park is built on dumped materials.C. The park successfully recycled dumped tires.D. It is possible to turn everything into useful things.31. Which of the following is the best title of the text?A.

11、Areas of Reusing TiresB Methods of Rebuilding a TrailC. Tires Transformed into a New Hiking TrailD. Officials and People Working Together to Recycle Tires【答案】28. A 29. B 30. C 31. C【解析】【导语】这是一篇新闻报道，主要讲的是田纳西州的T.O. Fuller State Park在众人合作的基础上对被丢弃的 轮胎进行废物利用，公园里的一条路就是用废弃轮胎建成的。【28题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中“T. 0. Fu

12、ller State Park in Memphis, Tennessee, has been loved for generations and has always been a ground where munity has e first.（田纳西州 Memphis 的 T. O. Fuller 州立公园世世代代受到人 们的喜爱，一直是社区至上的地方）”可知，它是一个受欢迎的公园。根据第一段最后一句话“Over 80 years later, the park is continuing its forwardthinking tradition, this time, through

13、 a pioneering sustainability project.（80多年后，该公园继续其前瞻性的传统，这一次，通过一个开创性的可持续发展项目）”可知，它 是一个有着良好传统的公园，因此T.O. Fuller State Park是一个很受欢迎的公园，有着很好的传统。故选 Ao【29题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中 “Rubber, like plastic, is a material that wont naturally depose. In a place as hot as Tennessee, these dumped tires often begin to melt

14、and release these harmful gasses into the air.（橡胶和塑料样, 是一种不会自然分解的材料。在像田纳西州这样炎热的地方，这些被丢弃的轮胎经常开始融化，并将这些 有害气体释放到空气中）”可知，废弃轮胎会对环境造成危害是因为它们释放有害气体。故选B。【30题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段中 “This is a perfect example of recycling in full circle, collecting dumped material, then converting it into positive use（这是一个循环再利用的完美例

15、子，收集废弃材料，然后将其转化为积极的 用途）”可知，David在最后一段的意思是T.O. Fuller State Park在回收废弃轮胎方面做得很成功。故选Co31题详解】主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段的 uFortunately, the old tires were sent to Patriot Tire Recycling in Bristol, TN, the only facility in the area that can break down tires in an environmentally sound way. There, the collected tir

16、es were safely broken down into the crumble （碎屑）rubber that was eventually used to pave the new trail.（幸运的是，旧轮胎被送到了田纳西州Bristol的Patriot Tire Recycling,这是该地区唯一一家可以以环 保方式分解轮胎的工厂。在那里，收集到的轮胎被安全地分解成橡胶碎屑，最终用于铺设新的道路）”可 知，本篇文章主要讲述了田纳西州的T. 0. Fuller State Park在众人合作的基础上对被丢弃的轮胎进行废物 利用并用其铺成了一条路的故事，因此最好的题目是C选项uTi

17、res Transformed into a New H汰ingTrail（轮 胎变成了一条新的徒步旅行路线）”。故选C。Is it true that our brain alone is responsible for human cognition （认知）？ What about our body? Is it possible for thought and behaviour to originate from somewhere other than our brain? Psychologists who study Embodied Cognition （EC） ask si

18、milar questions. The EC theory suggests our body is also responsible for thinking or problemsolving. More precisely, the mind shapes the body and the body shapes the mind in equal measure.If you think about it for a moment, it makes total sense. When you smell something good or hear amusing sounds,

19、certain emotions are awakened. Think about how newborns use their senses to understand the world around them. They dont have emotions so much as needs - they dont feel sad, they9re just hungry and need food. Even unborn babies can feel their mothers9 heartbeats and this has a calming effect. In the

20、real world, they cry when theyre cold and then get hugged. That way, they start to associate being warm with being loved.Understandably, theorists have been arguing for years and still disagree on whether the brain is the nerve centre that operates the rest of the body. Older Western philosophers an

21、d mainstream language researchers believe this is fact, while EC theorises that the brain and body are working together as an organic superputer, processing everything and forming your reactions.Further studies have backed up the mindbody interaction. In one experiment, test subjects were asked to j

22、udge people after being handed a hot or a cold drink. They all made warm evaluations when their fingertips perceived warmth rather than coolness. And it works the other way too. In another study, subjects9 fingertip temperatures were measured after being “included” in or rejected“ from a group task.

23、 Those who were included felt physically warmer.For further proof, we can look at the metaphors （比喻）that we use without even thinking. A kind and sympathetic person is frequently referred to as one with a soft heart and someone who is very strong and calm in difficult situations is often described a

24、s solid as a rock. And this kind of metaphorical use is mon across languages.Now that you have the knowledge of mindbody interaction, why not use it? If youre having a bad day, a warm cup of tea will give you a flash of pleasure. If you know youre physically cold, warm up before making any interpers

25、onal decisions.32. According to the author, what is the significance of EC?A. It brings us closer to the truth in human cognition.B. It offers a clearer picture of the shape of human brain.C. It reveals the major role of the mind in human cognition.D. It facilitates our understanding of the origin o

26、f psychology.33. Where does the newborns understanding of their surroundings start from?B. Their mental needs.A. Their personal looks.C. Their inner emotions.D. Their physical feelings.34. What does the author intend to prove by citing the metaphors in Paragraph 5?A. Human speech is alive with metap

27、hors.B. Human senses have effects on thinking.C. Human language is shaped by visual images.D. Human emotions are often pared to natural materials.35. What is the authors purpose in writing the last paragraph?A. To deepen the readers9 understanding of EC.B. To encourage the reader to put EC into prac

28、tice.C. To guide the reader onto the path to career success.D. To share with the reader ways to release their emotions.【答案】32.A33. D 34. B 35. B【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了心理学家的一项EC理论表明，我们不是只有大脑负责人类 的认知，我们的身体也负责思考或者解决问题。更准确的说思想塑造身体，身体同等程度地塑造思想。【32题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第一段第五句话 “The EC theory suggests our body is

29、 also responsible for thinking or problemsolving. More precisely, the mind shapes the body and the body shapes the mind in equal measure.（EC 理 论表明，我们的身体也负责思考或解决问题。更准确地说，思维塑造身体，身体同等程度地塑造思维。）” 可推知，EC理论让我们更接近人类认知的真相。故选A。【33题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第二段第四句话 “They dont have emotions so much as need 一 they dont feel

30、sad, they?re just hungry and need food. Even unborn babies can feel their mothers heartbeats and this has a calming effect. In the real world, they cry when they,re cold and then get hugged. That way, they start to associate being warm with being loved.（他们没有如同需要那么多的情感他们不会感到悲伤，他们只是饿，需要食物。即使是未出生的婴儿也能感

31、觉到母亲的心跳，这具有镇静作用。在现实世界中，他们冷了就哭，然后被拥 抱。这样，他们开始将温暖与被爱联系起来）”可推知，新生儿对周围环境的理解依靠的是身体感觉。故选 Do34题详解】推理判断题。根据第五段第一句话 uFor further proof, we can look at the metaphors （比喻）that we use without even thinking.（为了进一步证明，我们可以看看我们不假思索就使用的比喻）”和第四段第一句话Further studies have backed up the mindbody interaction.（更多的研究支持了身心互动

32、）”可知，两个自然段都是为了 证明上文第三段 EC 的观点 Older Western philosophers and mainstream language researchers believe this is fact, while EC theorises that the brain and body are working together as an organic superputer, processing everything and forming your reactions.（年长的西方哲学家和主流语言研究人员认为这是事实，而EC理论认 为大脑和身体作为一台有机的超

33、级计算机协同工作，处理一切并形成反应）”。所以，作者想要印证的是人 类的感官对思维有影响。故选B。【35题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句话Now that you have the knowledge of mindbody interaction, why not use it?（既然您已经掌握了身心互动的知识，为什么不使用它呢?）”以及下文中列举的两种现实生活中的情况“If youre having a bad day, a warm cup of tea will give you a flash of pleasure. If you know youre physically

34、cold, warm up before making any interpersonal decisions.（如果你今天过得很糟糕，一杯温暖的茶会给你带来 一瞬间的快乐。如果你知道自己身体很冷，在做出任何人际关系决定之前先热身。）”可推知，最后一段作 者鼓励读者把EC理论运用于现实生活中。故选B。第二节（共5小题;每小题分，满分分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Helping Your Kids to Be Interested in SportsBeing active and moving is something that is

35、so important for us all, especially for children.36 However, some parents can feel shocked when they see that their child isnt interested in sports. So how can you encourage them to have ago?It is such a good idea to lead by example when you are a parent. This is true for a variety of aspects, but e

36、specially forgetting children involved in sport.37 So you need to be someone who is interested and active, if youwant any hope of them doing so too. If you lay on the couch all day then they will just learn to do that too.38 Although they can choose who they want to support, seeing your enthusiasm f

37、or a particularplayer or team can be just what is needed to start their journey. You could look for a team uniform store to get them a sports shirt with their name on for example, as well as see the team play at one of their games.39If something is dull, it will be hard for children to be enthusiast

38、ic about it. This will make them resent（讨厌）it, which is not a good thing for later in life. If they show particular skill and learn to play sport, then more practice and training can e in.40 When they can enjoy what they do, they will only see it as something fun to do,rather than what we as adults

39、might see it as, such as a chore to burn calories.Whatever sport your child chooses to play, encourage them and make it fun, and then it will be something that they will want to carry on doing as they go about the rest of their lives.A. They wont be interested in sports if youre not.B. here are some

40、 other tips that you would share with them.C. Share your enthusiasm and it will help to lighten a passion.D. So think about ways that can get them to be active in the sports.E. How active a child is will impact their overall health and learning.F. Apart from leading by example, you could also share

41、your favorite team.G. However, the main message forgetting children into sport is to keep it fun.【答案】36.E37. A 38. F 39. C 40. G【解析】【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍一些帮助孩子对运动感兴趣的方法。【36题详解】根据上文 “Being active and moving is something that is so important for us all, especially for children.（活跃和运 动对我们所有人都非常重要，对儿童来说尤为重要

42、。）”可知，这里强调活跃和运动对儿童来说尤为重要。选项E “孩子的活跃程度将影响他们的整体健康和学习。”和上文意思一致。故选E。【37题详解】根据上文 “It is such a good idea to lead by example when you are a parent. This is true for a variety of aspects, but especially forgetting children involved in sport.（当你为人父母时，以身作则是个好主意。这在很多方面都 是正确的，但尤其是在忘记孩子们参与体育运动这方面。）”可知，作为家长要为孩子树

43、立榜样，结合上文 提到体育运动，可知选项A “如果你不感兴趣，他们就不会对体育感兴趣。”和上文意思一致。故选A。【38题详解】根据下文 u Although they can choose who they want to support, seeing your enthusiasm for a particular player or team can be just what is needed to start their journey.（尽管他们可以选择他们想要支持的人，但看到你对某个 特定球员或球队的热情可能正是他们开始旅程所需要的。）”可知，这里建议家长跟孩子分享喜欢的球员或

44、球队。选项F “除了以身作则，你还可以与他们分享你喜欢的球队。”和下文意思一致。故选F。【39题详解】根据上文 “You could look for a team uniform store to get them a sports shirt with their name on for example, as well as see the team play at one of their games.（例如，你可以找一家队服商店给他们买一件印有他们名字的 运动衫，也可以看球队参加他们的一场比赛。）”可知，这里举例说明家长在球队的热情。选项C “分享你 的热情，这将有助于点燃激情。”和

45、上文意思一致。故选C。【40题详解】根据上文 u If they show particular skill and learn to play sport, then more practice and training can e in.（如果他们表现出特殊的技能并且学习运动，那么就应多练习和训练。）和下文When they can enjoy what they do, they will only see it as something fun to do, rather than what we as adults might see it as, such as a chore t

46、oburn calories.（当他们能够享受自己所做的事情时，他们只会认为这是一件有趣的事情，而不是我们成年人可能认为的事情，比如燃烧卡路里的家务。）”可知，这里建议让孩子参与有乐趣的运动。选项G “然而, 让孩子们参与体育运动的关键是让运动变得有乐趣。”和上下文意思一致。故选G。第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30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。In the early 1990s, Eric Domb, a highly successful lawyer, came up with the

47、 idea of building a bird park. His fatherinlaw 41 the idea in the beginning, but when the 42 started to make shape he backed out. Domb thus had to 43 money from former clients, his two brothers and father as well as a bank to build a zoological park known as Pai ri Daiza.After the park opened in 199

48、4, his inexperience led to many 44, but he pushed on with his venture（冒险）.By 2000, the park was turning a profit, and Dombs ambitions were 45, The park needed morethan birds, he believed, and other creatures and cultural gardens would help turn it into something 46.Since his childhood he has been fascinated by Chinese 47 In 2006, he built the first Chinese garden,Dream of Han Wu Di in his zoo. It was said to be the largest Chinese garden in Europe. Domb kept 48 new elements. It finally took more than six years to plete the project.Domb felt 49 by the joint p