1、2022届陕西省高三教学质量检测（二）英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解The great increase of waste that you find around the world is hard to ignore. Depending on where they live, people produce between 0.11 and 4.54 kilograms of waste every day. Even more alarming, that number is expected to increase by 70 percent by 2050.Is
2、 there anything specific you can do to help the situation? One thing is to shop smart. Buy from companies that promote sustainable (可持续的) business practices and use recycled materials in their products.Here are some products and companies that hit the mark for being environmentally-friendly.Wool Run
3、ners by AllbirdsThese light and comfortable tennis shoes are made from natural wool. The laces (鞋带) are made from recycled water bottles. Other shoe parts are made from bean oil, and the shoeboxes are made with recycled materials.Womens 711 Skinny Jeans by LevisIt usually takes hundreds of gallons o
4、f water to make one pair of blue jeans. However, Levis Water Less collection uses up to 96 percent less water.Reactive Drawstring Family Tote by Vera BradleyThese pretty bags put recycled water bottles to good use, using 23 of them per bag.The Sunrise RebornTM Pack by ASICSASICSs new shoes were crea
5、ted with sustainability in mind. The material is dyed (染色), using a special method. The technique uses up to 80 percent less water than regular dyeing methods. The process also uses fewer chemicals and less energy.Regarding their future footwear lines, ASICS has made a promise. Over 95 percent of th
6、eir new running shoes will be made from recycled materials. The technology behind Sunrise Reborn puts ASICS one step closer to reaching their sustainability goals. The company has promised to leave a lighter environmental footprint for future generations.1What do the data in Paragraph 1 show?AThe da
7、nger caused by waste materials.BThe existing problem ignored by people.CThe serious problem of increasing waste.DThe growing amount of poisonous waste.2What do the four products have in common?AThey only use recycled materials.BTheyre made from natural materials.CThe techniques behind them are very
8、special.DTheir companies share the sustainability goals.3Where may the text be found?AIn a life magazine.BIn a fantasy book.CIn a research paper.DIn a business report.A 168-pound American black bear rushed out of the open end of the opening cage and ran away from it into the woods off a logging road
9、. His sister, weighing in at 135 pounds, took a little more time to overcome her fear and confusion before she, too, ran for the trees and away from the humans who had driven more than 100 miles to witness the bears return to the wild.The baby bears were the 106th and 107th orphaned (孤儿的) or injured
10、 bears to be raised or treated at the Progressive Animal Welfare Society(PAWS) Wildlife Center in Washington state, then released more than a year later in the same general area where they were originally found.They were only two weeks old when a forest worker and his dog accidentally disturbed thei
11、r den (兽穴) in February 2020, scaring away their mother. She never returned. The worker got in touch with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), which for years has partnered with PAWS to return sick, injured and orphaned wild animals to a good condition before releasing them back int
12、o their natural habitats. In any given year, PAWS staff cares for 150 to 175 species.“Their eyes and ears werent open, and their teeth hadnt even erupted,” Jennifer Convy, PAWS senior director of wildlife, said of the baby bears, which each weighed less than 2 pounds when they arrived and were the y
13、oungest ever to be raised at the center.After more than a year, the two bears returned to the wild. “Not a lot of agencies have the funding to do this kind of work. We hope to leave the state of Washington with better bear management than when we arrived,” said Rich Beausoleil, WDFW biologist. “Weve
14、 found our public here in Washington appreciate that we go the extra miles and give these orphaned bears a second shot at life.”4How did the bears sister feel when running into the woods?ACurious.BRelieved.CNervous.DExcited.5What can be learned about the two orphaned bears?ATheir past den was destro
15、yed.BThey were found when they were two weeks old.CTheir mother was killed accidentally.DThey were raised and treated in the WDFW.6What is the publics attitude to freeing the two orphaned bears?AUnclear.BDoubtful.CIntolerant.DFavorable.7Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AHow
16、to Protect Black BearsBTwo Orphaned Bears in TroubleCHow to Raise Wild Baby BearsDSaved Baby Bears Back to the WildDaily life has its satisfactions: The perfect reply to a friends text message; The first after-work drink; The sound of another government U-turn. But do any really compare to the joy o
17、f going to sleep? That moment when the mess of 21st-century existence disappears into the non-judgmental hug of a bed?Somehow we have pushed this pleasure to the back of the queue. A third of American adults report sleeping less than the recommended seven hours. Many of us feel under-rested. For som
18、e, the problem is modern life: emails, to-do lists and screens. For other people, its the demands of work or family. Then there are those who cant sleep when they try. In 1895 the Earl of Rosebery resigned after barely a year as British prime minister, unable to overcome his insomnia (失眠症). Up to 1
19、in 10 adults meet the criteria for insomnia.Stressing ourselves out about a lack of sleep can make the problem worse. In his book Overcoming Insomnia and Sleep Problems, Oxford professor Colin Espie writes about “orthosomnia”, where people are so focused with sleeping well that they become too anxio
20、us to do so. The marketing of sleeping aids adds to this.Espie says we each have a sleep pattern that, like a shoe size, we figure out through trial and error. Genetically, some humans are larks (百灵鸟) and some are owls; the larks may just have better cardiovascular (心血管的) health. For an owl to try t
21、o fight their natural schedule, and sleep earlier, wouldnt necessarily help.Once we werent urged to sleep until we were dead. Now we are told to sleep or well be dead. Nowadays sleep is becoming something that people hope to excel at. About that Im unconvinced. A goodnights sleep is a great pleasure
22、. As far as possible, it should also remain a simple one.8What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about sleep problem?AThe criteria for insomnia.BThe dangers of poor sleep.CThe causes of inadequate sleep.DThe sleep situation of American people.9What can we learn about “orthosomnia” in Paragraph 3?AIt i
23、s caused by extreme anxiety.BIt will worsen the sleep problem.CIt refers to the sleep environment.DIt can be improved by sleeping aids.10What can we infer from Espies words?ASleep pattern is related to humans gene.BThe owls have better cardiovascular health.CThe sleep pattern of the larks is healthi
24、er.DIt is necessary to fight our natural schedule.11What does the underlined phrase “excel at” mean in the last paragraph?AFigure out.BBe good at.CGive way to.DCompete with.The governing body of emojis (表情符号) released a new group of the graphic images that convey human expressions and add other visu
25、al context to text communications.Among them are a face holding back tears and hands making a heart shape. But big tech companies including Alphabet Inc.s Google, Microsoft Corp. and Facebook Inc. have also been updating their existing emojis, adding new visual polish, animation (动画制作), flexibility
26、and sounds.“We spent a lot of time thinking about how we can make what somebody is saying resonate (共鸣) more, and be emotionally more clear and more present for people,” said Loredana Crisan, vice president of messaging experiences at Facebooks Messenger, which introduced 31 emojis with sounds in Ju
27、ly.Technology companies efforts to improve emojis come while opportunities for in-person communication remain limited as many people continue to work from home. That has increased the role of not only videoconferencing platforms such as Zoom but of emojis as well, according to observers.“Theres alwa
28、ys been a visual component to our communication,” said Paul Hunt, typeface designer and font developer at Adobe Inc., which is a member of the Unicode Consortium, a non-profit corporation that serves as gatekeeper for the creation of emojis and other characters. “And when were using only text, then
29、things like tone of voice and gesture and facial expressions get lost. So using emojis as a communication tool can help to reintroduce some of that visual emotional content.”Emojis still have many potential evolutions to experience, designers who work on them say. “That includes the ways that people
30、 find and use them,” said Jennifer Daniel, creative director of emoji at Google and chair of the Unicode emoji-development subcommittee. “It is not just about adding new emojis or changing new emojis,” Ms. Daniel said. “It is about the whole experience.”12How many ways of refreshing emojis are menti
31、oned in Paragraph 2?ATwo.BThree.CFour.DFive.13What aspect is mentioned in Loredana Crisans words?AChallenges for using emojis.BPurposes of updating emojis.CThe tendency for using emojis.DThe characters of new emojis.14What is the advantage of using emojis over using only text?AAdding visual componen
32、ts.BImproving the relationship.CHiding true inner thoughts.DAvoiding misunderstanding.15What do Ms. Daniels words indicate about emojis?AEmojis should be used more widely.BNew emojis are lacking in creativity.CTheres no need to add new emojis.DThe whole experience counts most.二、七选五The secret to mana
33、ging your time wisely is figuring out a system that works for you as quickly as possible. Let three simple principles guide you.Write it down. Theres no reason why you need to expect your brain to remember everything you have to do and when you have to do it. You can make a to-do list and enter it i
34、nto your phone._16_Whatever you decide to use to track your life, be sure to put all the information in the same place. In fact, take all the relevant due dates from each class syllabus(教学大纲)and enter the information into a single location. You need to see the big picture and keep track of the littl
35、e things at the same time._17_Let the things you want to do be the reward for doing the things that you have to do. You can hang out with friends or watch a favorite television show after working hard on your study._18_However, if you can get yourself into a cycle of rewarding yourself after youve p
36、erformed your responsibilities, then it gets easier and easier to do.Do as much as you can before dinner. Generally speaking, you should treat your academic tasks as your full-time job._19_Your “job” as a college student should include attending class, completing homework, actively reading, thinking
37、 critically about what youre learning, practicing and preparing for tests, and meeting with classmates and instructors._20_AIt means a 40-hour work week.BA part-time job is also beneficial to you.CAnd a time management App is also useful.DWork hard, play hard just do the work first.EReward yourself
38、by hanging out with your friends.FThis particular principle is much easier said than done. .GIf highly productive before dinner, you will have much time left.三、完形填空In the early 1970s, the boogie board (趴板冲浪) was born. So was Charlotte Gumbrells _21_ for riding the waves. Fifty years later, Gumbrell
39、is still at it, as the _22_ member of the Newcomers Club of San Dieguitos Boogie Board group.Gumbrell, 95, is among a group of about two-dozen women who _23_ up to three times a week for board surfing _24_ in the San Diego area. The rest of the women who _25_ gather are in their 70s and 80s.“I alway
40、s _26_ better with my brain when I go boogie boarding. Im sure this sport _27_,” said Gumbrell. “Every year I say this is going to be my last year out there, but then I just _28_ going.”Recently, about 20 members of the group arrived for a _29_ session of rides on 6-to 8-foot waves at Fletcher Cove.
41、 Whenever a _30_ would catch a wave, the others cheered with _31_. And as they rode into shore, _32_ on their bellies, there was always at least one member standing nearby to help them _33_.Its more than just a sport. Member Pam Shelter _34_ the group about six years ago. She had bodysurfing in her
42、younger years and _35_ coming back to the sport in a more social way that has introduced her to many new _36_ friends. “I never go out _37_. In the others I find safety and _38_. Thats what makes it interesting,” Shelter said.Carol German, here for nearly 15 years, said she most enjoys the _39_ shes
43、 found among her fellow boogie boarders. “We have so much _40_ out there,” German said. “If somebody catches a wave, everybody laughs and celebrates.”21AcourageBenthusiasmCtalentDdesire22AstrangestBloveliestColdestDhealthiest23AchatBmeetCtrainDcompete24AlessonsBshowsCeventsDsessions25AhurriedlyBsecr
44、etlyCregularlyDpunctually26AfeelBperformCbecomeDwork27AhelpsBchangesCfailsDdeclines28AconsiderBtryCkeepDmiss29AboringBprofessionalCsimpleDspirited30AmemberBpartnerCresearcherDlearner31AenvyBdelightCeffortDskill32AhurtBpainfulCflatDstill33Acome to their senseBrise to their feetCgo backDmove on34Arepo
45、rtedBknewCbuiltDjoined35AdelayedBadvocatedCregrettedDenjoyed36Alike-mindedBeasy-goingCkind-heartedDself-confident37Ain fearBby myselfCat willDin advance38AcompanyBdirectionCdependenceDhope39ApraiseBsuccessCresponsibilityDfellowship40AsurpriseBadmirationCfunDattention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
46、词或括号内单词的正确形式。The game of weiqi can date back to 4000 years ago. There are mentions of a similar game_41_(call)y made by Confucius and Mencius_42_it is not certain that it is the same game.The name “Go” comes from its name in Japan. Like many Japanese traditions it_43_(adopt)from China during the Tan
47、g dynasty_44_Chinese influence was at its peak. As it made its way to the west via Japan, it is the Japanese form of the game that is most_45_(wide)played now. The game, which can be literally translated as “encirclement game”, was long considered to be an appropriate study for scholars as it taught people a_46_(vary)of strategies(策略)._47_(rule)of weiqi are extraordinar
