辽宁省营口地区2022-2023学年高二上学期开学考试英语试题.docx

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1、辽宁省营口地区2022-2023学年高二上学期开学考试英语试题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解Some people travel to relax, while others for experience. But are you tired of the high-priced or crowded tourist attractions in big cities? Here are a few perfect places to go for relaxation.Chinas Silk RoadTraveling to Chinas Silk Road is a journey

2、of contrasts: Han and Uyghur ethnicities（维 吾尔族），Eastern and Central Asian cultures, natural and man-made wonders, dry desert and Alpine Mountain scenery. The scenery is more beautiful when the flowers come out and green grass covers the earth.Qinghai LakeQinghai Lake is the shining jewel of northwes

3、t China. The lake is quieter and more peaceful when it is decorated with yellow grasslands and snow-covered mountains. Standing on the banks, you will have a wide view of the scenery. This huge lake and quiet environment will make you feel at peace and in natural beauty.DaochengDaocheng is a popular

4、 stopover point on the journey to Yading, a place where you can appreciate the nature of the Tibetan minority culture. In autumn, the red bushes combined with the yellow leaves under the clear blue sky are believed to exhibit the colors of heaven. The temples in these mountains represent the local c

5、ulture.Yangtze RiverThe Yangtze River tour is blessed with beautiful natural landscapes and places of interest to be seen along the way. The ship frequently stops and you can explore the attractions of different cities along the riverbank. The Yangtze River in October is painted with bright fall col

6、ors. Also, the weather in October is quite comfortable and cool.1. Which of the following best suit people who enjoy minority culture?A. Daocheng and Yangtze River.C. Daocheng and Qinghai Lake.B. Chinas Silk Road and Daocheng.D. Chinas Silk Road and Qinghai Lake.Having got the boys name, I decided t

7、o help him.2. What can tourists do during the Yangtze River tour?A. Enjoy man-made wonders.C. Swim along the riverbank.3. Where can the text be found?A. In a guidebook.C. In an art magazine.B , Ride a horse in the desert.D. Admire attractions of different cities.B. In a novel.D. In a history book.No

8、t only was Gene Stratton-Porter one of Indianas most well-known authors, but she was also an environmentalist, photographer, and artist. Gene shared her passion for the environment and wildlife in her writing and used her influence to fight for the preservation of nature and alert others to the impo

9、rtance of their natural surroundings.Born in 1863 in Indiana, she grew up with a love of nature and spent most of her innocent childhood wandering through farms and forests, catching butterflies and observing birds like doves and small animals like geese. In 1886, Gene married Charles Porter. Althou

10、gh she expressed happiness with her family life, Gene lived a more independent life traditionally unavailable to women in the late nineteenth century. Gene insisted on writing and photographing wildlife around her cabin near Limberlost Swamp. There she expressed her passionate feelings towards natur

11、e and its preservation. She spent much time in Limberlost, and later the cabin became the site where she conducted field studies on Indianas natural environment.Early in her life, Gene studied nature in the Limberlost Swamp and recorded her thorough observations through photographs and detailed writ

12、ings. Gene published dozens of booksnovels, nature studies, poetry collections and childrens books. Her books mainly connect readers to natural settings and earn her a high reputation. One of her best-known novels, A Girl of the Limberlost is about a lonely girl who lives on a farm and escapes from

13、her sufferings in Limberlost.Genes legacy （遗留物）is visible not only within her books, photography and films but also within the Limberlost Swamp, which eventually faded away to the farmland. Fortunately, through her hard work and dedication, the land is slowly being restored to its natural state, wit

14、h over 400 acres preserved for nature study today.4. Which of the following can best describe Gene?A. Considerate. B. Mysterious. C. Productive. D. Generous.5. What can we learn about Gene in the 1880s?A. She conveyed her passion for natural conservation.B. She was absorbed in her happy family life

15、totally.C. She spent an unforgettable childhood on the farm.D. She moved to Limberlost to enjoy independence.6. What made Gene obtain a wide recognition?A. Publishing many books of different types. B. Teaching herself to learn photography.C. Taking various pictures of surroundings. D. Getting her re

16、aders more access to nature.7. What is Limberlost Swamp like now?A. It centers on preserving the wildlife.B. It is turning into its original condition.C. It offers cabins for scientific research.D. It has transferred to farmland forever.Summer is coming, and soon beaches will be full of the sounds o

17、f people having fun: splashing （泼洒）in waves and playing in the sand. But imagine finding a quieter spot of ocean. If you could stick your ears under the water, you might hear other sounds. And many of those sounds are made by fish.People have known that fish make sounds since ancient Greece; that is

18、 why they gave some fish names like red drum, pig fish or croaker. “Theyre based on the sounds these fish make,“ said Audrey Looby. She studies fish sounds at the University of Florida.So far, about 1,000 fish species have been recorded making sounds. Loobys favorite-sounding fish is the Gulf toadfi

19、sh. It makes an amazing sound like a boat whistle. Scientists are not sure how many fish make sounds. Some think that it might be as many as 22,000 types, about two-thirds of the 34,000 fish species known. And those are just the sounds fish make on purpose.Fish sounds are important because they give

20、 a lot of information about what is going on to other fish, and to scientists. If scientists hear a fish chewing, then they know there is food available. The warning noises of certain fish species give information, too. They can tell scientists how many fish are living on a reef and where they are l

21、ocated. And fish sounds can tell where the endangered species are located, too, said Looby.Fish sounds might even help preserve and bring back fish habitats. For example, scientists want to try playing healthy fish sounds in a reef that is dying. The healthy sounds might encourage fish to return and

22、 live in the dying reef. Learning about fish sounds lets us learn about underwater environments and hopefully manage them at the same time,“ Looby said.8. Why are some fish names mentioned in paragraph 2?A. To make a prediction.B. To think highly of ancient Greece.C. To introduce a new research.D. T

23、o present a rule about naming fishes.9. What can be learnt about fish sounds?A. They are made by accident.B. They sound like boat whistles.C. They remain partly mysterious.D. They are fully explored scientifically.10. What might fish sounds help scientists with?A. Locating reefs.B. Recovering fish h

24、abitats.C. Identifying species.D. Identifying the types of reefs.11. What do the last two paragraphs mainly focus on?A. The significance of fish sounds.B. The explanation of fish sounds.C. The distribution of fish sounds.D. The classification of fish sounds.Scientists from the Faculty of Engineering

25、, Information and Systems at the University of Tsukuba designed a text message mediation robot that can help users control their anger when receiving upsetting news. This device may help improve social interactions as we move towards a world with increasingly digital communications.While a quick tex

26、t message apology is a fast and easy way for friends to let us know they are going to be late for a planned meeting, it is often missing the human element that would accompany an explanation face-to-face, or even over the phone. It is likely to be more upsetting when we are not able to perceive the

27、emotional weight behind our friends regret at making us wait.Now, researchers at the University of Tsukuba have built a handheld robot called OMOY, which was equipped with a movable weight driven by mechanical components inside its body. By shifting the internal weight, the robot could express simul

28、ated emotions. The robot was used as a mediator for reading text messages. A text with unwelcome or frustrating news could be followed by a persuasion by OMOY. The robot tries to make the user not get upset, or even expresses sympathy fbr the user. With the medium of written digital communication, t

29、he lack of social feedback redirects focus from the sender to the content of the message itself J author Professor Fumihide Tanaka says.The mediator robot was designed so that it can help suppress the users anger and other negative interpersonal motivations. The researchers tested 94 people with a m

30、essage like Im sorry. I am late. The appointment slipped my mind. Can you wait another hour? The team found that OMOY was able to reduce negative emotions. The mediator robot can relay a frustrating message followed by giving its own opinion. When this speech is accompanied by the appropriate weight

31、 shifts, we saw that the user would sense the 6 intention9 of the robot to help them calm down, Professor Tanaka says.12. What influence may the message mediation robot have on society?A.It can improve social health.B.It can control a persons emotion.C.It can promote social communication.D.It can in

32、crease digital communications.13. How can the robot express simulated emotions?A.By shifting its internal structure.B.By moving its inside weight.C.By changing the colour of its body.D.By observing its user s expression.14. What does the underlined word “suppress“ mean in paragraph 4?A. Prevent. B.

33、Enrich.C. Express.D. Conduct.15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Ways To Improve Social Interactions B. Messages Upset Humans Reading Them C. Robots Help Control Negative EmotionsD. Science Involved In Robot Communication二、七选五Helping the environment and protecting our resources are very

34、 important activities.16. There are several ways that you can help protect this planet we call home.Use reusable bags. Plastic bags that get thrown out end up in landfills or in other parts of the environment. 17 Also, it takes decades for the bags to decompose（分解）. There-fore, whether you are shopp

35、ing for food, clothes or books, use a reusable bag. This cuts down on litter and prevents animals from getting hold of them.18 Instead of buying individually packaged drinks, consider buying a reusable water bottle. Not only will this help protect the environment, but it will also help you save mone

36、y. A lot of coffee shops, Starbucks, for example, even offer a discount to customers who use a reusable container for their drinks.Save electricity. Use energy-efficient light bulbs（灯;包）instead of regular bulbs. 19 Whats more, make sure you turn off lights, the TV, and other devices when you are not

37、 using them. Turn off your air conditioning or heat when its not necessary. This is especially true as the seasons change. Open your windows in the early fall or put on more clothes in the early winter.Save water. More water is wasted than we realize. Turn off the water tap when you are brushing you

38、r teeth. Dont turn your shower on until youre ready to get in and wash your hair. Limit your water usage as you wash dishes. 20A. Use reusable drink containers.B. Use the air conditioning less often.C. And students without doubt can make a difference.D. They last longer, which will save you a bit of

39、 money.E. Everyone should take measures to fight against the water pollution.F. These can kill animals who get stuck in them or mistake them for food.G. Developing these habits will be good for both the environment and your wallet.三、完形填空A man was driving home when he saw a car stuck on the side of t

40、he road. So he 21 behind the car and got out. Even with a smile on his face, the lady was still 22. Hesaid, Tm here to help you. By the way, my name is Bryan.”All the problem she had was a 23 tire, which was bad enough for a lady. Bryan helped change the 24 , making hands dirty and hurt. She couldnt

41、 thank him enough for coming to her 25 . She asked him how much she owed him. He never thought twice about the 26. This was helping someone in 27.He waited until she 28 her car and drove off. It was a cold day, but he felt 29 as he headed for home.Halfway the lady stopped to grab a bite to 30 at a s

42、mall cafe. A waitress came over with a sweet smile. She 31 that the waitress was nearly eight months pregnant. After the meal, when the waitress went to get the 32 for her hundred dollar bill, she left 33 . The waitress found the words on the napkin under which was four $100 bills一Somebody once help

43、ed me out, and I wont let this 34 of love end with me.”That night when the waitress got home, she shared the story with her husband and whispered, With the 35due next month, it may be hard, but everythings gonnabe all right, Bryan.21. A. took overB.pulled upC , turned aroundD. broke down22. A. worri

44、edB.embarrassedC. disappointedD. annoyed23. A. roundB.spareC. flatD. thick24. A. engineB.tireC. carD. route25. A. linkB.chatC. eventD. aid26. A. moneyB.ideaC. problemD. fact27. A. disasterB.panicC- needD. danger28. A. processedB.polishedC struckD. started29. A. nervousB.goodC. touchedD. puzzled30. A

45、. eatB.workC. singD. appoint31. A. wishedB.admittedC , introducedD. noticed32. A. productB.treasureC. changeD. income33. A. quietlyB.patientlyC. sincerelyD. excitedly34. A. targetB.chainC. wisdomD. reward35. A. holidayB.planC. successD. baby四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。What is your

46、first memory of being in the kitchen? Perhaps its making biscuits with your parents, 36 helping your family prepare a large meal for a special festival.Cooking can let you remember the people you love. It can also be a comfort when you are feeling down.Cooking 37 (find)to lessen stress and improve w

47、ell-being so far, according to the Mental Health Foundation. Like other 38 (create)hobbies, it allows you to use your imagination, try new things and express your personality 39 (free).Cooking encourages being in the present moment, because by 40 (focus)on cooking, you are less likely to think about

48、 your worries. When life throws up unexpected 41 (event)and situations, cooking can feel like a safe and calming activity. For example, during the COVID-19, ingredients(原料)such as eggs, flour and butter, were 42 high demand because so many people turned to make cakes and bread to fill the time and lift their spirits.Cooking is a great way 43 (learn)about different cultures and taste your way around the world. For example, pizza transports you to Italy and sushi p