黑龙江省哈尔滨市2022-2023学年高二下学期7月期末英语试题.docx

1、黑龙江省哈尔滨市2022-2023学年高二下学期7月期末英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Not everyone needs or can afford the latest, most powerful laptop. For simple tasks, such as running web-based apps or sending an email, a low-powered, low-priced laptop fits the bill. Thats where budget laptops come in.Budget laptops often come

2、with small drive space, low memory, and slow processors. You wont be able to use them to run the latest graphicsheavy computer games, but for giving your kids access to the web, sending a teen off to college with a computer for their, studies or for you to stay up-to-date with Facebook, a budget lap

3、top could be an ideal purchase.Our top pick is the HP Envy x360 15z, a 2-in-1 laptop with high quality and smart performance that can be found for under $700 and competes with laptops that cost twice as much. Many of our picks are even more affordable.These are the best budget laptops we tested, ran

4、ked in order:HP Envy x360 15zLenovo Chromebook Flex 5HP Stream 14Acer Chromebook Spin 514Asus Zenbook 14Acer Aspire 5Google Pixelbook GoHP Chromebook x360Lenovo Ideapad 3Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewers editors and you, can complete your purchases through our links.1In what case

5、 couldnt a budget laptop be a good choice?ASending Emails.BEditing school work.CSurfing the Internet.DRunning complicated games.2What makes HP Envy x360 15z our top pick?AThinner and cool shape.BThe latest games loaded.CHigh quality with low price.DHigh price with a big drive space.3What is the purp

6、ose of this text?ATo rank the best budget laptops.BTo introduce the functions of laptops.CTo contrast the prices of some laptops.DTo recommend some budget laptops.For years, Kris celebrated Valentines Day with her husband, Paul. But this years Valentines Day may be the most eventful one yet. Thats b

7、ecause it is their 25th as husband and wife, a landmark that would be meaningful for most couples but is extraordinary for them. They were both born with Down syndrome (唐氏综合症) and are believed to be the longest-married couple with the condition in the country.This years Valentines Day is the first o

8、n which they wont be living together.Paul, 54, is dealing with early-stage dementia (痴呆). Several months ago, the state moved him into a community residence with special nursing care. The couple was disappointed but not daunted. Kris visits Paul regularly, and they spend weekends together at the com

9、munity residence, where Kris still cooks for her husband.The ongoing effort to keep them together reminds Pauls mother, of all the obstacles they have overcome. She remembered how some doctors told her not to expect much when Paul was born. Instead, he grew up to live a successful life that included

10、 a marriage lasting a quarter century.Kris has had her struggles too. Then and now, she still encounters the occasional stranger who laughs at her abnormal behavior. The truth is that those people have no idea how rich and rewarding her life is. They cannot see the commitment that lasts after 25 yea

11、rs, and is still very fresh today “to have and to hold, in sickness and in health.” And they cannot see how, as Kris sits in her own living room recalling those vows (誓言) from her wedding day, she is surrounded by photos of herself with the man who changed her life.4Why is this Valentine Day so extr

12、aordinary for Paul and Kris?ABecause their health conditions become worse.BBecause they wont be living together since the day.CBecause they are the longest-married couple in the country.DBecause the couple of Down syndrome has a 25-year marriage.5What does the underlined word “daunted” mean in the t

13、hird paragraph?ADiscouraged.BScared.CExcited.DEmbarrassed.6What is the purpose of the fourth paragraph?ATo Emphasize Pauls depending on Kris.BTo stress struggles Paul experienced.CTo highlight the influence of Pauls mother.DTo show Pauls understanding towards life.7What may impress the author most f

14、rom the text?AKris care of her husband.BThe support from Pauls mother.CPaul and Kris sufferings from diseases.DPaul and Kris commitment to marriage.Black and white mountains and rocks covered in colorful mistthe combination of Chinese and Western painting stylesattracts Michela Millstein at an art e

15、xhibition in San Francisco.“I think there are a lot of meanings behind the paintings. You can tell that its trying to show cultural things and not just a picture,” Millstein says. Having studied Chinese for three years, Millstein, a high school student in the San Francisco Bay Area, says she loves C

16、hinese culture.The exhibition, The Flying Colors, presented more than 60 pieces of Chinese ink paintings by a local artist, Arthur Ku, at San Francisco City Hall recently.“Arthur Ku is a well-known painter, calligrapher, and artist; his endless devotion to the art community has undoubtedly contribut

17、ed to the vitality (活力) of San Francisco,” the mayor said in the announcement.Ku was born in Guangdong province in 1941 and settled down in the United States in 1977. He has been exploring the “splash ink and color” style, which is a technique of working with splashy (泼墨), colorful washes to create

18、an abstract, expressive style. Kus artistic talent in traditional Chinese brush and ink painting inspired a unique style of down-to-earth and creative freedom, which created a critical attempt of traditional Chinese brush painting into modern and contemporary art, according to mayors statement.Ku is

19、 also keen to promote cultural and artistic exchanges between China and the US to improve art and friendship. He has successfully held several joint painting exhibitions in the US for artists from China.“I think inclusiveness brings unity and diversity brings vitality. We are now living in the most

20、challenging times. So, I think its important for us to embrace more inclusiveness and diversity, to have more cultural dialogue, so that we can communicate better and respect each other more.” said Arthur Ku.8What can we learn from Millsteins words in paragraph 2?AThe exhibition held recently.BThe b

21、eauty of artistic works.CThe passion for artistic works.DThe cultural significance of the works9What does the mayor probably think of Kus painting?AInnovative.BTraditional.CCostly.DInimitable.10Why did Ku hold painting exhibitions in the US?ATo promote cultural and artistic exchanges.BTo found an in

22、ternational charity organisation.CTo enhance the reputation of some Chinese artists.DTo introduce the history of Chinese traditional arts.11What is the passage mainly about?AThe learning process of a Chinese artist.BAn artist furthering cultural communication.CThe guidance on communicating and respe

23、cting.DAn art exhibition held at San Francisco City Hall.Faking (假的) sickness is about to get harder. Trying to take a day off work by nervously coughing down the phone to your boss might no longer live up to your expectations. Very soon your company might be able to tell whether or not your symptom

24、s are real, just from the sound of your voice.As anyone has woken up with a runny nose and a sore throat, infection with the common cold virus change how a persons voice sounds. That is because the tissue in vocal cord (声带) temporarily swells (肿胀) and, therefore, shakes at a lower pitch (音阶), which

25、tends to make people with a cold develop a deeper voice.A research team in Surat, India, tried to find exactly how a “cold voice” differs from a healthy voice. Their research makes use of the fact that human speech does not produce single frequencies of sounds. The dominant notes in the human voice

26、are instead accompanied by a series of higher pitched tones.Together these sets of notes fit into mathematical patterns called harmonics (和声), with higher pitched tones having frequencies that are multiples of the original note. The loudness of these harmonics in speech has to do with the frequency

27、scale.To find out how infection with a cold might change the frequency, the scientists made use of an unusual resource: recordings of the voices of 630 people in Germany, 111 of whom were suffering from a cold. Each was asked to count from 1 to 40 and describe what they did at the weekend.By breakin

28、g down each persons speech into component wave lengths, the researchers could identify the dominant frequency in each case. They then used machine-learning calculation to find frequency changing patterns that could distinguish the cold voices from the healthy voices.The Indian teams diagnosis (诊断) o

29、f cold voice is not fully reliable. The results show it can correctly diagnose a cold up to around 70% of the time. Faced with another scary Monday at the office, would you take the risk?12What is the function of Paragraph 1?ATo introduce the topic of the passage.BTo warn readers not to pretend to b

30、e sick.CTo provide the background of the research.DTo stress the development of scientific technology.13Why does a person with a cold have a different voice?ASwollen vocal cord produces lower pitched tones.BThey produce deeper voices to protect vocal cord.CTheir voices are from deeper part than norm

31、al ones.DA runny nose and a sore throat change some sounds.14How did the research team do their research?ABy applying a method to changing voice frequencies.BBy identify the frequency of high pitched tones.CBy observing the voices of 630 people chosen.DBy referring to the data of wave length.15Which

32、 of the following is the best title of the text?ATaking Sick Leave will be RiskyBA Voice from a Real Cold or notCVoice Changes Might Cure a ColdDAn AI Distinguisher of Voices二、七选五Working from home has its advantages, but a sense of community is not one of them. Still, feeling connected at work is ne

33、cessary for our success in our jobs and lives. Research finds that people with friends at work are more satisfied with and perform better at their jobs. 16 Schedule an informal meeting just to chat.You cant build a friendship if you only ever talk about work. One study found that while people feel c

34、loser the more time they spend together, this wasnt true at work. 17 This is likely because when we only focus on work, we dont reveal anything about ourselves. If you want to make friends at work, stop talking about work. 18 Friendship is not built from one interaction; it grows gradually. We uncon

35、sciously like those we are more exposed to. Scheduling an informal chat is great, but this chat needs to be repeated for a friendship to develop. The best way to do this is to put a standing meeting on your calendar, perhaps once a week or once a month, depending on preference.Share more of yourself

36、.Now that you have stopped talking about work, start sharing stories. Study shows that people like people who share details about themselves. 19 Use interesting questions to get to know your co-workers. Some good options are: What do you do for fun? What were you like in high school?Express praise.W

37、e often think likable people are funny or smart, but the secret to being likable is actually to like people. 20 Co-workers will be more likely to want to be your friend if you show them you like them by doing things like greeting them warmly and celebrating their success.AGet intentional with team b

38、uilding.BMake informal meetings consistent.CPeople like people who they think like them.DHere are some tips on how to make friends at work.EIt pays to build a network of co-workers who see your value.FThey will feel closer when people answer a series of personal questions.GIn fact, people will find

39、more separate when they spent more time together at work.三、完形填空Deserts, rainforests and wildlife are just some of the difficulty that Russell Cook says hell 21 as he attempts to complete the task of running the length of Africa. Starting at the most southerly point in South Africa, the 26-year-old B

40、riton is 22 reach the most northerly point in Tunisia by Christmasthats the equivalent of running 360 marathons in 240 days.Supported by a small crew of friends, Cook will pass through 16 countries in a physically demanding, mentally exhausting and challenging 23 as he raises money for both The Runn

41、ing Charity and Water Aid. “Theres no 24 worrying about it until its right in your face. We can plan and try to 25 as much as we can along the way but none of these things keep me stay up at night. Handle the day, wake up, and handle tomorrow.”Life hasnt always been so 26 for Cook. Like many young m

42、en, Cook 27 his mental health as a teenager, unable to find 28 in the multiple jobs he was doing to make a living. 29 new horizons, he decided to run. A friend asked Cook to run a local half marathon. He completed it. He then thought hed try a 30 marathon a few weeks later. He 31 that as well. “For

43、the first time in a long time, I felt 32 ,” says Cook. “Trying to improve myself and then putting more 33 energy out there, putting the work in, working on myself and then slowly but surely, climbing the ladder.”His 34 for adventure is very strong. 35 his heart is beating, Cook says, he will be movi

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46、面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。Yaji Cultural Salon, a 36 (globe) event hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, 37 (launch) on May 15 at the Prince Kungs Palace Museum in Beijing.The event intended to give tea a greater role 38 enhancing friendly dialogue and mutual (相互的) learning between civiliz

47、ations. It raised 39 (aware) of Chinese tea culture around the world, 40 (follow) the writings of traditional tea processing techniques and their associated social practices in China on UNESCOs Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2022.A yaji was featured at the launch ceremony, 41 the guests sampled various types of tea from different 42 (region)