1、重庆市第十一中学校2022-2023学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题一、阅读理解One of the best advantages of technological advancements is the fact that it has given us so much more freedom in the way we work. That so many jobs can be done remotely means you can travel and work from anywhere you want in the world. Here are some of the bes
2、t cities to live and work in.Tallinn, EstoniaOften overlooked as a tourist destination, Tallinn has become known as Europes next Silicon Valley. Not only that, it is absolutely amazing. The Old Town has been named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is full of Gothic architecture and lots of histori
3、cal landmarks.Budapest, HungaryBudapest is an ideal city for anyone who is crazy about wandering. It has a diverse culture, delicious and affordable food, and best of all, a low cost of living compared to othermajor cities. Its Neo-Renaissance architecture has made it one of Europes most beautiful c
4、ities.Da Nang, VietnamUnlike large cities like Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi, Da Nangs advantage is that it is still pretty unknown to many people. That means there are fewer tourists while still providing the same attractions of a big noisy city. Enjoy the most delicious food, buy fresh coconuts on the
5、 beach, and rent a motorbike and drive over Hai Van Pass.Lisbon, PortugalLisbon is becoming popular as a co-working community, and its clear why so many flooded into this city. With 300 days of sunshine each year, unbelievable nightlife, and delicious food, there are certainly worthwhile places to s
6、pend your time at. Lisbon has agrowing tech scene but is still very leisurely.1What do Tallinn and Budapest have in common?ATheir living cost is low.BThey have beautiful architecture.CThey are famous technology centers.DThey are listed in the UNESCO World Heritage.2Which country is the city offering
7、 a beach tour located in?AEstonia.BVietnam.CHungary.DPortugal.3What is unique about Lisbon?AIt offers delicious food.BIt is a quiet European city.CIt is famous for beautiful scenery.DIt enjoys sunshine most of the year.The sun was rising as we drove across the Minnesota state line to New York for my
8、 new Ph.Dprogram. The move was good for me professionally, but I worried about my husband and daughters. I also feared that I wouldnt be able to give my kids the childhood they deserved.Anne, our first daughter, came into the world when I was a junior majoring in biology in college. It was challengi
9、ng to balance classes, work schedules, and being a mom. But I got through it, finding moments of joy along the way. On the nights when I was home, Id read my class notes out loud with my daughter. Shed respond by asking questions, such as “Mom, what are bacteria?” It helped us both learn.After I gra
10、duated, I knew that I would need a Ph.Dto land the kind of job I wanted. I arrived in New York feeling more than the usual new-grad-student anxiety. I also suffered from a more personal fear that I was being selfishthat my decision to invigorate my career was going to have long-term negative impacts
11、 on my kids.Over the past year, though, Ive started to let go of some of this worry. Ive realized that we have not only adapted to our new situation, but things are getting better. My husband landed a job that he is happy with. Anne dreams of becoming a marine biologist. Recently, while driving past
12、 the cancer institute I work at, Anne said, “Thinking about people having cancer is so sad, but I feel better knowing that you are researching it to help.”Navigating academia as a young mother is hard, but its also rewarding. My kids are learning to look at the world through the lens of science, and
13、 watching their mom succeed inspires them. I look forward to seeing them follow my footsteps, whatever path they choose.4How did the writer feel about the move for her Ph.Dprogram?AIt was fruitful but exhausting.BIt was the last thing she would do.CIt was hopeful but challenging.DIt was promising fo
14、r the whole family.5Which can best replace the word “invigorate” in Paragraph 3?Aboost.Bchange.Ccreate.Dchoose.6What could be inferred from Annes words in Paragraph 4?APeople are afraid of having cancer.BCancer is health enemy No.1.CHer mother takes her job seriously.DAnne is proud of her mother.7Wh
15、at might be the best title of the text?AOnwards and UpwardsBDouble Gains of Mums PursuitCLike Mother Like DaughterDGeneration Gap Narrowed by LoveFaced with a declining population and workforce, Japan has been increasingly turning to robots for help. Over the years, the robots have carried out a lar
16、ge number of human tasks, including building products and providing care for the elderly.However, the robots currently being used by companies, like Walmart and Amazon, are only able to perform single, repetitive tasks, such as stacking boxes. Model-T, on the other hand, has a wider range of movemen
17、t and is able to hold, pick and place objects of several different shapes and sizes into different locations, making it ideal for convenience and grocery stores, which sell a large variety of items.Model-T robots are operated from a distant location by human “pilots” wearing a virtual reality (VR) h
18、eadset and special gloves, which allow them to feel the product the robot is holding in their hands and guide it to the right shelf.The VR-controlled robots are ten times cheaper than automated robots, because they dont require advanced programming and are easier to develop and maintain. And their e
19、asy-to-use controls require little training. Tomohiro Kano, a general manager in charge of development at FamilyMart, believes this will enable the chain to recruit workers who would typically not work in stores.Though Model-T appears to be getting rapidly through the experiments, it is not quite re
20、ady to enter the workforce. Besides being a lot slower than humans, it is also only able to lift packaged items, and cannot get hold of things such as fruits and vegetables. The company is working to improve the weaknesses and hopes to introduce a faster, more skillful Model-T within the next two ye
21、ars. They believe that in addition to the stores, the robots could also be useful in hospitals, allowing doctors to do operations from remote locations.8What is one of the features of Model-T according to the text?AIt works much faster than humans.BIt can easily hold all kinds of objects.CIt can be
22、operated from a distance away.DIt is harder to produce than an automated robot.9What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 4 refer to?AThe low price of Model-T.BThe easiness to operate Model-T.CThe low-level programming of Model-T.DThe strict training for maintaining Model-T.10What can we inf
23、er from the last paragraph?AModel-T is now being massively produced.BJapans workforce will be reduced by Model-T.CThe weaknesses of Model-T have been overcome.DModel-T may be used in wider fields in the future.11In which section of a website can we read this text?ATechnology.BEconomy.CLifestyle.DEnv
24、ironment.Sunday Bakeshop in Oakland, California, makes foods that mix American and Asian cultures. The restaurant makes foods that are cooked or baked in an oven. Many of them are sweet. For example, the shop sells something called a dim sum cookie. It looks like a sugar cookie but has sesame (芝麻) s
25、eeds on top and sweetened red beans inside. Dim sum is a word for Cantonese foods from southern China.The dim sum cookie is Elaine Laus way of honoring her grandmother who would make a kind of food that had a similar taste. Laus restaurant also makes Chinese White Rabbit candy cookies. Those sweets
26、would not be found in any bakery in Asia but are a mixture of Asian and Western foods. Lau said she speaks to Asian Americans and others at her store. She said: “We get a lot of comments, for example, The cookies are just like little lovely kitties and puppies. Oh this took me back to several years
27、ago when I was growing up.” She added that it was nice to create good memories and feelings with her pastries (糕点).Bakeries that combine the feeling of growing-up Asians and Americans have been opening up more often in recent years. Traditional Asian ingredients are being mixed with European or Amer
28、ican pastries into something new. The creations are a way for young Asian Americans to celebrate their identity.“Older traditional Asian bakeries make foods that immigrants miss from their home country. The new bakeries celebrate Asian culture and are part of a natural progression,” said Robert Ku,
29、who is an Asian American studies professor at Binghamton University in New York state. He also wrote the book Dubious Gastronomy: The Cultural Politics of Eating Asian in the USA.“The bakers are showing that their foods, which mix cultures, are just as American as apple pie. Its sort of the artistic
30、 side of Asian American identity thats often ignored,” Ku said. “Theyre instead really trying to fuse things together.”12What does Lau think of her work?ATiring.BDemanding.CConfusing.DRewarding.13What are the older traditional Asian bakeries trying to do?ACreate a new way of showing their identities
31、.BCelebrate the Asian culture in foreign countries.CRemind the immigrants of their hometown flavor.DIntroduce young Asian Americans to new culture.14What does the underlined word “fuse” in the last paragraph mean?ACombine.BImprove.CInvent.DConsume.15What is the suitable title for the text?AAsian Ame
32、rican Cookies Become Americans Favorite FoodBVarieties of New Asian Foods Are Created by American CooksCAsian American Bakeries Mix Together Cultures to Create New FoodsDTraditional Asian Food Becomes Popular with American Young People二、七选五Experts are always advocating the health benefits of biking.
33、 And while the barrier to entry is low-pretty much all you need to know to start cycling is how to ride a bike itselfpeople often ask me if I have any tips for beginner bikers. Below, a few things Ive learned along the way that help make for a safer and more joyful ride:Follow the rules of the road.
34、 Brake at yellow lights, stop for pedestrians and maintain a solid distance from cars. _16_ Therefore, never fly through stop signs, approach too close to the front vehicles or shout at cars. _17_ A British doctor recently made headlines when he claimed that wearing a bike helmet is actually more da
35、ngerous than traveling without one, but most research suggests otherwise. A full 98 percent of bike commuters (上下班族) own a helmet, so youll be in good company, anyway. Make a playlist. Laws against riding with headphones vary from state to state, and its never proper to listen to music in more than
36、one ear. But cruising around to a soundtrack can be an amazing feeling, so consider buying a wireless speaker you can fix on your frame. _18_Know your rights. If you do end up getting into a collision (碰撞), stay on the scene until the police come. _19_ Cyclists are too often taken advantage of in ba
37、d situations, especially if their injuries dont seem to be apparent. Find some friends. As great as it can be to bike alone, zipping down the street in a big group is an equally satisfying experience. _20_ Various bicycle trips are often organized, which provides opportunities to develop friendship
38、among bikers.AGet fully equipped.BBe sure to get a helmet.CMost cities have enough resources for the cycling community.DIts necessary that you give them an accurate report of the incident.EMost of us will feel it obviously safer to ride on a bike than in a car.FThen put together a list of your favor
39、ite tunes and get ready to enjoy them.GPushing to the limit not only gives bikers a bad reputation, but also a great danger.三、完形填空Boundaries are everywhere. Some are for security. Some are for privacy. But some are just for us to _21_ . One day, after supper, I took a walk on the _22_ . Taotao, my 5
40、-year-old son, was bouncing excitedly behind me. He _23_ a thin stick and acted as the Monkey King all the time. The sidewalk was paved by red bricks,_24_ sharply with the pitch（沥青）-paved bikeway and formed a clear _25_ . Use the sidewalk. Its safe, I _26_ my son frequently. Suddenly a maple leaf wa
41、s blown off and _27_ quietly on the bikeway, about two steps away. Taotao was totally _28_ . He stopped, bent down and tried to fetch it but failed. He _29_ his stick, tried hard again but still failed. A bit _30_ , he stood up and moved one step forward, but not beyond the boundary. After several m
42、ore attempts with the stick, the leaf was still not moving to him. I was right beside him, worried a lot about his further _31_ . Finally, he stood up, threw away the stick _32_ , stepped across the boundary and picked up the leaf directly. Yeah! I saw a _33_ smile on his face!Many times we _34_ our
43、 thinking within a boundary and cant find a good solution; many times we hold existing _35_ at hand, never thinking about whether they are still useful. We are not lacking in knowledge but short of knowing how to break the thinking boundaries.21AbuildBbreakCadjustDexpand22AdrivewayBcrosswalkCsidewal
44、kDbikeway23AswungBhidCrolledDbent24AcontrastingBcombiningCcomparingDcorresponding25AsignBboundaryCfigureDpattern26AthreatenedBurgedCinspiredDreminded27AlaidBputCsankDlanded28AconvincedBabsorbedCcontrolledDtrapped29Abroke upBpicked upCreached outDsent out30AannoyedBsatisfiedCdelightedDconcerned31Apro
45、gressBvisionCobservationDfindings32ArepeatedlyBaccidentallyCheavilyDcarefully33AbitterBembarrassingCsweetDcurious34AstartBrestrictCcloseDoperate35AfacilitiesBmaterialsCweaponsDtools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。Great Ocean Road, a 243-kilometer stretch of road along the southeastern
46、coast of Australia, is well-known for its beautiful coastal views, _36_ was all I knew about it before I visited it in person. But to my surprise, not only was the ocean view _37_ (extreme) attractive, but the forest and mountains on the other side of the road _38_ (be) also very impressive.My famil
47、y went to Great Otway National Park along the Great Ocean Road on a hot morning. Despite the weather, it was cool in the rainforest, thanks _39_ the fine mist (薄雾) from the various waterfalls. We visited the most popular waterfall in the area _40_ (call) Erskine Falls. The view of the waterfall could _41_ (see) from two lookouts. Although the lower one was hundreds of _42_ (step) down from the higher one, it was so rewarding to view the cascading (倾泻的) water.The national park also offered many unique ways for visitors _43_ (explore) the rainfo
