陕西省宝鸡市名校2022-2023学年高二下学期6月联考英语试卷(含答案)

陕西省宝鸡市名校2022-2023学年高二下学期6月联考英语试卷

学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、阅读理解

CES is produced by the Consumer Technology Association known as the place where many companies launch their latest technology offerings. Here is a look at some of the top products presented at CES 2022.

All-in-one communication

Technology company Anker announced the launch of an “all-in-one” device designed to improve communications for employees working from home. The Anker Work B600 sits on top of the computer display like a traditional webcam. But it combines several elements of communication into one device that includes a camera, speaker, microphone and a light.

AirSelfie camera

Electronics maker AirSelfie launched its latest self-flying camera designed to take “selfie” pictures. The new device, called Air Pix, is a small, light camera that flies through the air and captures high-quality photographs and video. Air Pix can fly, frame and take pictures all by itself before landing back on the user’s hand.

Labrador’s assistive robot

Robot maker Labrador announced its Retriever robot designed to hold things and, as its name suggests, also retrieve(恢复) things. The robot can be controlled by voice commands or from an app on a phone. It can also be programmed based on an exact map of a users home.The Retriever is designed “ to serve as an extra pair of hands and lighten the load of everyday tasks in the home ”.

Self-driving tractor

American-based farm equipment manufacturer John Deere presented a fully self-driving tractor equipped with six different cameras and a series of sensors to guide the tractor through the fields. Farmers can control the vehicle and see the tractor’s progress in real-time through a mobile device which is to help farmers do more work with less equipment and people.

The company noted that such machines can help improve farming methods as the world’s population grows and food demand is expected to rise 50 percent by 2050.

1、Which operator’s product will teleworking staff be most interested in?

A. Anker B. Airselfie C. Labrador D. John Deere

2、What kind of product can effectively help the elderly with mobility difficulties?

A. The “all-in-one” device . B. Self-flying camera.

C. Retriever robot  D. The fully self-driving tractor.

3、What impact will self-driving tractors have on agriculture in the future?

A. Improving products quality B. Promoting agricultural reform.

C. Increasing agricultural investment. D. Reducing the environmental pollution.

A donation by a famous writer has helped start an effort, called the United States of Readers, to help poor children read more books.

The classroom programme is being launched by Scholastic Book Clubs with a donation of $1.5 million from the writer James Patterson.

Scholastic announced the programme recently, aiming to bring books to 32,000 poor children who are in kindergarten to eighth grade.

Judy Newman, president of Scholastic Book Clubs, said that in many communities people don’t have enough money to buy books. So her company “needed to come up with an alternative to our tried-and-true model, because every child needs to be able to choose and own books, and see themselves as a reader!”

Scholastic is a large publisher of books for children and educational materials. Its goal is to get books into schools to increase literacy. The company has publishing rights in the U.S. for books like the Harry Potter and Hunger Games series.

A gift from Patterson helped start the new programme. He is credited with selling millions of books. He has already donated more than $10 million to teachers and students through Scholastic.

He said that he has supported literacy for many years. He believes reading skills are important for the country.

“In many cases, kids simply need access to books— and especially books they want to read— to fall in love with reading, characters, and stories.”

Patterson added that the programme “will bring books to those schools and communities that need them the most, and ones that we haven’t served before.”

Scholastic describes the programme on its website. It says the United States of Reader programme targets children in schools serving poor communities. The company said it has chosen a limited number of schools to take part this year but hopes to expand the programme in the coming years.

4、Who of the following is the target of the United States of Readers?

A. Teenagers who like literature very much.

B. Children from less developed countries.

C. Schools and communities that have worked together before.

D. Children in urgent need of books in lower grades in backward areas.

5、In Judy Newman’s opinion, what is the main problem to be solved by the future model?

A. Attacting more donated books.

B. Expanding the number of books.

C. Meeting children’s personalized needs.

D. Developing students’ reading ability.

6、What is the goal of Scholastic Book Clubs?

A. To translate foreign works.

B. To help students promote literacy.

C. To explore new reading patterns.

D. To recommend excellent children’s writers.

7、What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To entertain poor children.

B. To advertise for new books.

C. To introduce a new reading programme.

D. To criticize the traditional teaching model.

When we visit museums, we see cultural artifacts—from everyday household items to precious carvings and statues, which give us a glimpse into the diverse cultures and communities from around the world.

However, controversy surrounds these artifacts and whether or not countries should return these pieces of culture if they were stolen or forcefully taken during colonization (殖民).

On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, the Dutch advisory committee officially released a national report agreeing to the return of cultural artifacts that were stolen from its previous colonies such as Indonesia, Suriname, and islands on the Caribbean. Through these actions, the Dutch government acknowledged the unfair treatment the colonies had previously experienced and demonstrated respect for the culture of these countries.

By the 18th and 19th centuries, European countries such as Britain, France, and the Netherlands had colonized many African and Asian countries. During their rule, they either seized artifacts or took them as spoils of wars, and brought them to their own countries where they are now on display in museums.

Over the years, European museums have received requests for the return of artifacts. The debate regarding this issue took a turn in 2018 when a French report was released that directed that all heritage objects brought to French museums be restored. With the official release of this report, museums all across Europe began reconsidering their previous policies on colonial treasures.

Those who propose returning these objects to their original homes argue that with technology enabling virtual museum tours, returning these artifacts to their homeland does not take away the opportunity to learn about them. Furthermore, the country of origin will receive a significant part of their heritage back, and these artifacts will be given a chance to be truly appreciated in proper historical context.

Those against the restoration claim that culture is shared treasure and the artifacts are in fact “cultural ambassadors” that promote tolerance and understanding. They believe that while stealing them was wrong, history is full of “good” and “bad” actors. Moreover, they feel that keeping the cultural objects in the current museums has kept millions of artifacts safe from disfiguration and damage.

8、What did the Dutch government admit?

A. The colonies were treated unfairly. 

B. The colonies had stolen cultural artifacts.

C. The colonies had experienced cultural boom. 

D. The colonies had been respected for their culture.

9、Which country played a decisive role in returning stolen artifacts?

A. Egypt. B. France. C. Britain. D. The Netherlands.

10、Why do some people support the return of stolen artifacts?

A. These artifacts reflect a culture of shared treasure.

B. These artifacts prove that the history is difficult to explain.

C. These artifacts will be enjoyed in their historical background.

D. These artifacts help people distinguish good history from bad history.

11、What is the best title for the text?

A. Are Virtual Museum Tours Meaningful? 

B. Do People Appreciate Stolen Treasures?

C. Will Stolen Treasures Belong to Colonies?

D. Should Museums Return Stolen Treasures?

Nightmares(噩梦) are considered to be common among young children with incidence reducing as they grow older. They occur in the second half of sleep during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep: Those who have experienced them will be familiar with the feeling of waking suddenly with a sense of fear and worry.

Night terrors, a sleep disorder, differ from nightmares and occur during deep sleep (non-REM) cycles in the first half of the night. A night terror is often characterized by a loud scream and the individual sitting upright in a panicked state, though unaware of any of the action. The violent and rapid move of the body and limbs(四肢) are witnessed in more extreme cases. Children wake, up in the morning unaware of their, activity throughout the night.

Professor Dieter Wolke explained, “We certainly don’t want to worry parents with this news; three in every four children experience nightmares at this young age. However nightmares continuing longer than that period or night terrors that continue into adolescence can be an early indicator of something more significant in later life.”

A group of children are assessed six times between the ages of two and nine. The possibility of experiencing psychotic(精神病的) experiences in adolescence increased with the incidence of nightmares. Those who only reported one period of repeated nightmares saw a 16% rise, whereas those who reported three or more sustained periods of nightmares throughout the study saw a 56% increase in risk.

In contrast, problems with falling asleep or night waking had no relationship to later psychotic experiences.

Dr Helen Fisher, of King’s College London, added, “The best advice is to try to maintain a lifestyle that promotes healthy sleep hygiene (卫生) for your child, by creating an environment that allows for the best possible quality of sleep. Diet is a key part of this, such as avoiding sugary drinks before bed, but at that young age we’d always recommend removing any affecting stimuli(刺激) from the bedroom—be it television, video games or otherwise. That’s the most practical change you can make.

12、According to the passage, which of the following statements about nightmares is true?

A. They happen to most young children.

B. They are common among adolescents.

C. They are uncommon among young children.

D. They will disappear when children grow older.

13、What happens when night terrors happen?

A. People are not in deep sleep.

B. People suddenly scream or move.

C. People will have psychotic experiences.

D. People know what has happened when waking up.

14、What does the “something more significant” referred to by Professor Dieter Wolke mean?

A. Good health.  B. Good sleep.

C. Mental problems.  D. Sleep Problems.

15、What should be done in order for the children to have the best quality of sleep?

A. There should be no TV set in their bedrooms.

B. They should have sweet milk before going to sleep.

C. They’d better play video games before going to sleep.

D. The radio in their bedrooms should be on when they sleep.

二、七选五

16、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。

Let us look at what makes an effective persuasive speech.

Choose a good topic.

First, you should choose a topic you know something about or have researched well to prepare for your speech. Make sure it is a subject about which people have different opinions.①______

It is also best to choose a subject your listeners care about or can act on.②______You can expect that they care about how the town appears, or that they can change their actions. So, giving a speech about why littering harms your town’s appearance might persuade people who do it to stop.

③______

You should consider your listeners as you plan your speech. What do they value? Thinking of the things your listeners value will help you form arguments in your speech. If you want them to stop eating unhealthy foods, for example, you may appeal to the value of their appearance. You will talk about how healthy foods result in good-looking skin and an attractive body.

Prepare your argument.

④______We use Greek words to describe them because the ancient Greeks developed and appealed to these ideas. They are:

Ethos—appeal to the listeners’ ethics or morals.

Pathos—appeal to the listeners’ emotions.

Logos—appeal to the listeners’ logic or intelligence.

Organize your speech.

You should make an outline of your speech. Start with an attention-getting statement. Then explain your main idea and give evidence to support your argument. List the points you want to make and think of how to answer arguments against your position.

Finish with a call to action—what do you want your listeners to do?⑤______Do not plan to read the speech word-for-word from a paper.

A. Know your audience.

B. Make the theme clear.

C. What will you do if you fail?

D. Do you see people in your town littering?

E. It would not be logical to speak about a fact recognized by everybody.

F. There are three common ways to persuade people of your way of thinking.

G. Finally, practice at home until you need only a note card with your main points on it when you give the speech.

三、完形填空（20空）

In 2016, Lorna challenged her 12-year-old son Sivert to     1     himself from social media until he was 18. If he     2     the challenge, she’d award him $1,800 on his 18th birthday. On February 19, 2022, Sivert     3     his prize.

Lorna was inspired by a     4     she heard on the radio called the “16 for 16”, where a mother gave her daughter $1,600 when she turned 16 if she     5     social media.

Sivert said it wasn’t too     6     to live without social media, and he didn’t think about it much during the six years. As a 12 year old, Sivert said he wasn’t using social media much     7    . Before the     8    , the only app was Snapchat— which he deleted a day after     9     it out.

“I wouldn’t say there was ever a time where I thought I was about to     10    ,” he said.

“As it went on, it was more of a     11     thing.”

He also had his friends to     12     him up to date on the latest information or     13    . “I got to     14     all the unnecessary drama that was on there,” Sivert added.

Lorna said she never had to     15     for any sneakily downloaded apps. “He’s so     16    . It was definitely more for     17     a point,” she said. It also meant he had more time to     18     on his grades and sports instead.

Sivert hasn’t thought about what to     19    , but it’ll likely be something for his dorm room at the University of Northwestern St. Paul, which he’ll     20     in the fall.

17、A. vary B. link C. stimulate D. distance

18、A. accepted B. met C. completed D. faced

19、A. claimed B. presented C. shared D. offered

20、A. contest B. challenge C. process D. comment

21、A. showed off B. put off C. took off D. stayed off

22、A. dissimilar B. complex C. inspiring D. difficult

23、A. instead B. anyway C. somehow D. anymore

24、A. promise B. campaign C. bet D. choice

25、A. trying B. figuring C. picking D. turning

26、A. change B. break C. protest D. end

27、A. fun B. proud C. financial D. mental

28、A. urge B. force C. keep D. cause

29、A. trends B. features C. versions D. technology

30、A. abandon B. avoid C. recognize D. ignore

31、A. pay B. long C. wait D. check

32、A. competitive B. defensive C. addictive D. creative

33、A. composing B. deserving C. proving D. transforming

34、A. rely B. focus C. depend D. take

35、A. depress B. upset C. deliver D. buy

36、A. sweep B. grab C. attend D. guarantee

四、短文填空

37、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。

Do you know the story how Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone? In fact, he invented it accidentally.

It was the exploring around problems and his dynamic spirit ①         led to his most famous invention — the telephone in 1876. Bell never set out to invent the telephone and what he was trying to design was a multiple telegraph. This ②        (origin) telegraph sent a message over distances ③        (use) Morse code. But only one message could go at a time. Bell wanted ④______ (improve) it so that it could send several messages at the same time. He designed a machine that would separate different sound waves and allow different ⑤        (conversation) to be held at the same time. But he found ⑥         problem difficult to solve. One day as he was experimenting with one end ⑦         a straw joined to a deaf man’s ear drum and the other to a piece of smoked glass, Bell ⑧        (notice) that when he spoke into the ear, the straw drew sound waves on the glass. Suddenly he had a flash of ⑨        (inspire). If sound waves could be reproduced in a moving electrical current, they could ⑩          (send) along a wire. In searching to improve the telegraph, Bell had invented the first telephone!

五、短文改错

38、假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

I’m writing to invite you to being our judge of the English Speech Competition. It will be held in this Friday afternoon, from 2:00 to 5:00, in the school’s Conference Hall. There will be 30 competitors taken part in the contest, each of them is required to deliver a speech for about 3 to 5 minutes. As a judge, you need to give them mark according to their performances. Besides, you expected to make some comments on their speeches. The English Speech Competition is an annually activity in our school and it attracts the large number of teachers and students. Could you arrange your time or come to be our judge? I am looking forward to you early reply.

六、书面表达

39、本周英语课上讨论的主题是“克隆技术的利弊”。请你根据以下信息写一篇短文，与同学们分享：

1. 克隆技术是科学发展的一种成果；

2. 是否应该鼓励克隆，人们意见不一；

3. 应该谨慎利用，扬利避害。

注意：

1. 词数：120左右；

2. 可适当增加细节。

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参考答案

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38、答案：

I’m writing to invite you to our judge of the English Speech Competition. It will be held this Friday afternoon, from 2:00 to 5:00, in the school’s Conference Hall. There will be 30 competitors part in the contest, each of is required to deliver a speech for about 3 to 5 minutes. As a judge, you need to give them according to their performances. Besides, you expected to make some comments on their speeches. The English Speech Competition is an activity in our school and it attracts large number of teachers and students. Could you arrange your time come to be our judge? I am looking forward to early reply.

39、答案：

As we all know, the cloning technology is the achievement in science. However, whether cloning technology should be developed or not is debatable.

Different people hold different opinions. Some people argued that cloning should be encouraged because it can speed up the development of science and bring us into a new age of progress. Besides, cloning is beneficial in that it helps cure many diseases and save lives. However, other people held that cloning technology has too many problems at present, and that the misuse of it may lead to unimaginable consequences. Further more, the cloning of humans could lead to many problems, such as rapid population increase.

In my opinion, since cloning is such a new technology, we must be careful to make appropriate use of it. In this case it could bring us a lot of benefits; otherwise, we may end up suffering because of it.