1、浙江省9 1高中联盟2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Welcome to Science News ExploresA new magazine written for curious kids aged 9 and up and their families. We created this magazine to help younger readers explore new discoveries across science, technology, engineering and medicine, and to shar
2、e how research helps us all understand our world and our lives all in a fun and accessible way.Whats inside the magazine?Every issue is full of fascinating facts, astonishing photos, exciting stories and fun experiments and activities. We answer science questions posed by our young readers to help t
3、hem to explore their own curiosity. And we also profile scientists and engineers who will inspire young readers to explore careers in STEM.Who writes the stories in Science News Explores?Our experienced science journalists are some of the best in the world. Though many have PhDs in science, theyre p
4、ros at describing things in ways kids can understand. We make sure that the science is accessible to all, but we dont dumb it down.Want to check it out?Click HERE to download a sample issue for free!Want to subscribe? Choose an option:o Buy a subscription for myselfo Purchase a gift for your kids, g
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6、e ClassroomRights & PermissionsNewsletters1What might be covered in Science News Explores?AComplex lab experiments.BAcademic papers on STEM.CMath problems raised by readers.DStories of inspiring scientists.2Which of the following is the highlight of the magazine?AImaginary stories.BInnovative re
7、search.CMonthly-published issues.DAccessible language.3Where is this text probably taken from?AA magazine.BA website.CA newspaper.DA brochure.Eradajere Oleita thinks she may have a partial solution for two of our countrys insistent problems: garbage and poverty. Its called the Chip Bag Project. The
8、26-year-old student and environmentalist from Detroit is asking a favor of local snack lovers: Rather than toss your empty chip bags into the trash, donate them so she can turn them into sleeping bags for the homeless.Chip eaters drop off their empty bags from Doritos, Lays, and other favorites at t
9、wo locations in Detroit: a print shop and a clothing store, where Oleita and her volunteer helpers collect them. After they sanitize the chip bags in soapy hot water, they slice them open, lay them flat, and iron them together. They use padding and liners(内衬) from old coats to line the insides.It ta
10、kes about four hours to sew a sleeping bag, and each takes around 150 to 300 chip bags, depending on whether theyre single-serve or family size. The result is a sleeping bag that is “waterproof, lightweight, and easy to carry around,” Oleita told The Detroit News.Since its start in 2020, the Chip Ba
11、g Project has collected more than 800,000 chip bags and, as of last December, created 110 sleeping bags. Sure, it would be simpler to raise the money to buy new sleeping bags. But thats only half the goal for Oleitawhose family moved to the United States from Nigeria a decade ago with the hope of at
12、taining a better lifeand her fellow volunteers. “We are devoted to making an impact not only socially, but environmentally,” she says.And, of course, theres the symbolism of salvaging bags that would otherwise land in the trash and using them to help the homeless. Its a powerful reminder that enviro
13、nmental injustice and poverty often go hand in hand. As Oleita told , “I think its time to show connections between all of these issues.”4What is true about the Chip Bag Project?AIt welcomes donations of money.BIt collects chip bags from trash cans.CIt concerns poverty and environment.DIt offers onl
14、y one kind of sleeping bags.5What does the underlined word “sanitize” in paragraph 2 mean?APack.BClean.CFold.DGather.6Which of the following can best describe Eradajere Oleita?ACreative and caring.BConsiderate and strong-willed.CGenerous and hard-working.DCourageous and warm-hearted.7What can be a s
15、uitable title for the text?AA Powerful ReminderBGarbage and PovertyCChipping Away At PovertyDAdvanced Sleeping BagsPeople who walk briskly (迅速地) for two and a half hours a week have a 25 percent lower risk of depression, according to a study. Researchers from Cambridge University found that physical
16、 activity in line with government guidelines was also linked to better mental health. Their paper, published in JAMA Psychiatry, found that even those who managed half the recommended amount had an 18 percent lower risk of depression than those who did nothing.Dr Matt Pearce, first author on the pap
17、er, said, “The key message of the paper is that risk of depression is substantially lower for individuals who are physically active, and that most of these lower benefits occur at levels below the current health recommendations. Physical activity should therefore be encouraged to improve mental heal
18、th even in inactive individuals who struggle to reach current recommendations.”The research combined data from 15 earlier studies, with 191,130 participants, all looking at the relationship between depression and physical activity. Since the study was observational in nature, it cannot prove a cause
19、-and-effect relationship.The researchers found “only minor additional benefits” to mental health when people were physically active beyond the recommended levels. Professor James Woodcock, a senior author on the paper, said, “There are two key features of this relationship: firstly, that the biggest
20、 difference in the risk of depression was seen when comparing those reporting no activity with those reporting a small amount”. “Even ten minutes a day appears to make a big difference. Secondly, that there appear to be minimal additional benefits of doing high volumes of activity.”The researchers s
21、aid there were likely to be multiple reasons for their findings, including exercise activating certain networks in the brain and body, releasing feel good hormones called endorphins (内啡肽). Besides, people who are physically active usually sleep better, a key component of protecting your mental healt
22、h. It might also be that improvements to individuals body image from being more active, and increases in social interaction during activity played a role. Getting out in green spaces was another likely factor to boost mood, with many studies linking the use of green spaces and lower depression risks
23、.8What did the researchers from Cambridge University discover?APhysical activity can reduce depression.BBrisk walking should be recommended.CDoing exercise can boost overall health.DModeration is the key in physical activity.9How did the researchers draw the conclusion?ABy repeating 15 earlier exper
24、iments.BBy analyzing data from 15 previous studies.CBy proving the cause-and-effect relationship.DBy collecting data from 191,130 participants.10Which of the following statements would Professor James Woodcock agree with?AA small amount of physical activity can work wonders.BExtra physical activity
25、might do harm to peoples health.CIt is highly recommended to take high volumes of exercise.DA 10-minute workout every day brings the biggest difference.11What can we learn from the last paragraph?AEndorphins activate certain parts in the brain.BGreen spaces are helpful in lifting ones spirits.CStabl
26、e mental health can improve sleep quality.DImproved body image increases social interaction.Every autumn, polar bears living along the edge of the Canadas Western Hudson Bay pass through the sub-Arctic town of Churchill, Manitoba. The yearly movement has helped make the areas bears one of the most s
27、tudied groups in the world. Bear-watching adds about $5.3 million to the local economy each year. But a new report suggests Hudson Bay polar bear population has dropped 27 percent during the past five years, with just 618 remaining in the area in 2021.Polar bears depend on frozen salt water, called
28、sea ice, to help them hunt seals for food. But the Arctic is now warming about four times faster than the rest of the world. Around Hudson Bay, seasonal sea ice is melting earlier in the spring, and forming later in the fall. This is forcing bears to go longer periods without food.John Whiteman, chi
29、ef research scientist at the nonprofit conservation group Polar Bears International, called the population drop “totally shocking”, and said, “If continued sea ice loss cannot be stopped, it will one day lead to a total loss of the areas polar bear population. Climate-caused changes affecting the lo
30、cal sea population might also be driving polar bear numbers down. If worldwide carbon emissions (排放) are not heavily reduced, most of the worlds polar bear populations are in danger of collapsing by 2100.”The number of deaths in young bears and female bears in Western Hudson Bay is worrisome. “Being
31、 one of the southernmost populations, those Western Hudson Bay are the types of bears weve always predicted would be affected by changes in the environment,” said Stephen Atkinson, a lead writer of the government report who has studied polar bear populations for more than 30 years. Young bears need
32、energy to grow and cannot survive long periods without enough food. Female bears struggle because they use up a lot of energy searching for food while caring for young bears. “The ability of polar bears in the Western Hudson Bay to reproduce will decrease, because fewer young bears survive and becom
33、e adults,” said Atkinson.12Why does the writer mention the yearly movement of Hudson Bay polar bears in the first paragraph?ATo explain a point.BTo present a fact.CTo make a comparison.DTo introduce the topic.13What might have caused the shocking drop in Hudson Bay polar bear population?ALess access
34、 to food.BLonger season of sea ice.CStable local sea population.DReduced carbon emissions.14What can we learn from the last paragraph?APolar bears ability to reproduce will be improved.BFewer young and female bears survive than adult males.CFemale bears poor hunting skills endanger their survival.DB
35、oth young and female polar bears suffer from lack of food.15What is the writers attitude towards the future of Hudson Bay polar bears?AUnclear.BUncaring.CConcerned.DOptimistic.二、七选五How to Leave Your Comfort ZoneThe comfort zone is a behavioral state within which a person uses a limited set of behavi
36、ors to deliver a steady level of performance, causing their progress to cease. But life is full of opportunities to step outside the comfort zone. Here are some ways one might try to do so.Do everyday things differently. In everyday life, there are plenty of opportunities to challenge yourself. Turn
37、 off your smartphone and television while having dinner, decide what to wear more quickly, or just slow down to take in the surroundings on a walk. _16_Try a new diet. Many people want to improve their diets and stop relying on “comfort foods”. _17_ Shifting to a healthier diet can be as challenging
38、 as it is rewarding, with self-trust growing as you hit milestone goals along the way._18_ Many people are longing for this goal. For some, it can mean running their first 5K. But for others, it might be completing a marathon. Aiming higher with exercise is representative of leaving the comfort zone
39、 and a great way to get the ball rolling.Get creative. Creativityanything from writing a poem to building a businessusually involves an element of risk. _19_ Therefore, failing and accompanying learning are expected outcomes. Exercising creativity is a good way to train yourself to have a growth min
40、dset and let go of a need for perfection from the outset.Challenge your beliefs. Its easy to get stuck in our ways, but this can lead to self-satisfactiona feature of being in the comfort zone. _20_ While this can be uncomfortable, it enables growth and insight by challenging deep-rooted beliefs. Th
41、is might take several forms, such as reading varied book genres, diversifying who you talk to, and visiting new places.ATake workouts to the next level.BMotivate yourself with a new sport.CDoing so often means trying something new.DCreative efforts are about stepping into the unknown.ETherefore, we
42、need to explore alternative perspectives.FThese changes break you out of old, comfortable routines.GBenefits of leaving the comfort zone wont happen overnight.三、完形填空At my heaviest, I weighed 370 pounds. I had a very poor relationship with food: I used it to _21_ bad feelings, to make myself feel bet
43、ter, and to celebrate. Worried about my health, I tried various diets but nothing _22_. I came to believe that I could do nothing about my _23_.Then something enlightening (启迪的) happened when I was 50. That year, I attended a seminar (研讨会). One participant _24_ me with her project, where she not onl
44、y lost 125 pounds, but also raised $ 25, 000 for homeless children. What a perfect _25_ of healing oneself and healing the world! _26_ by her story, I created the As We Heal, the World Heals project. My goal was to lose 150 pounds in one year and raise $ 50, 000 _27_ a campaign to end hunger.As I be
45、gan my program, I was afraid that I would _28_ the same difficulties that beat me before. But there were also signs that I was on the right _29_. I sent letters to everyone I knew, telling them about my project. It turned out perfect. Donations began to _30_ from hundreds of people.Of course, I also
46、 took some _31_ steps to lose weight. I _32_ a physician, ate healthy meals, and most importantly, exercised _33_.A year later, I _34_ my goal! I feel that Ive been given a second life to devote to something that is _35_ and enormous.21AaddBshareCkillDexperience22AworkedBmatteredCremainedDexisted23A
47、emotionBheightCintelligenceDweight24AimpressedBrewardedCprovidedDentertained25AexpectationBconnectionCeducationDcombination26AAmusedBConfusedCInspiredDAnnoyed27Ain honour ofBin need ofCin charge ofDin support of28AencounterBovercomeCconsiderDdescribe29AlineBrowCtrackDspot30Aset outBpour inCbreak inDgive out31AsmallBpracticalCbraveDquick32Alooked forBthought ofCconsulted withDapproved of33AregularlyBcautiouslyCsuddenlyDoccasionally34AcheckedBattainedCsetDscored35AgratefulBrespectfulCskillfulDmeani
