1、辽宁省辽阳市2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Down syndrome(唐氏综合征)changes the course of the individuals development and causes learning disabilities. But this doesnt mean people with Down syndrome are not capable of being successful in life.Karen GaffneyShe is the first person with Down syndro
2、me to complete a relay swim of the English Channel. She is also a noteworthy(显著的)individual for being the first person with Down syndrome to be awarded an honorary doctors degree. Karen serves as the president of the Karen Gaffney Foundation of Portland. The organization is dedicated to helping thos
3、e who have Down syndrome.Madeline StuartShe is an Australian model with this disorder. She is responsible for changing the face of the modeling industry. Shes walked in New York Fashion Week, Paris Fashion Week and London Fashion Week, despite having Down syndrome. Madeline is credited as being the
4、worlds first supermodel with Down syndrome.Tommy JessopHe is noteworthy for being one of the first Down syndrome actors to star in a prime-time (黄金时段)BBC drama, On top of acting in movies, Tommy has played many parts in theater, such as the role of Hamlet. He has won several Best Actor Awards and re
5、ceived an honourable mention for his acting talent from the 17th European Film Festival Koszalin, Poland.Collette DivittoShe is responsible for founding Colletteys Cookies, a cookie company based in Boston. After failing to find a job for 2 years, Collette was inspired by her friends to open her own
6、 business, which is still doing well. Colletteys Cookies employs around 20 people and about half of them are people with disabilities. She hopes to help create more jobs for people with disabilities.1Who went the furthest academically?AKaren Gaffney.BTommy Jessop.CMadeline Stuart.DCollette Divitto.2
7、What do we know about Madeline Stuart?AShe set up Colletteys Cookies.BShe won several Best Actor Awards.CShe is the worlds first supermodel with Down syndrome.DShe completed a relay swim of the English Channel.3Where is the text most likely from?AA review on Hollywood films.BA fashion magazine.CA te
8、xtbook on mathematics.DA book of inspirational stories.Olivers journey with tai chi began in her early 20s, when she was suffering from a back injury, which left her lying in bed for six months. “As an active youngster at that time, I couldnt bear resting in bed,” she explained. “My muscles became w
9、asted and stiff(僵直的) for lack of use, and I was often in a lot of pains. So, I felt that some physical exercise would help.”She then discovered tai chi when she spotted by chance a poster advertising classes and decided to try the mysterious and exotic(异国的) sport. Oliver was immediately struck by th
10、e gentle and beautiful movements of tai chi, and to her delight, found that her occasional pains disappeared after years of practice. “It not only helps me improve physical strength, but also provides me with many mental benefits, such as improved mood and focus, and less anxiety and depression,” sh
11、e added. To further understand tai chi and the Chinese philosophy behind it, Oliver decided to begin a journey to China. In 2005, Oliver established the Double Dragon Alliance Cultural Center, which acts as a bridge for foreign people seeking to gain a better understanding of Chinese culture. The ce
12、nter supports kung fu masters in teaching martial arts(武术) and organizes events for people to experience various aspects of Chinese culture. Apart from her tai chi classes, Oliver now serves as the director of the British Cultural Center at Shanghai University. Reflecting on her work, Oliver said, “
13、For quite many years, my work is actually like a cultural bridge. If you dont have someone in the middle who is appreciative of all the cultures and have the desire to connect people, then its hard for them to get to know each other. I hope I can be the bridge to bring people close together. We need
14、 to foster mutual understanding among cultures to promote peaceful relations and friendship across the globe.”4Why did Oliver try tai chi?ATo solve a mystery.BTo recover physical state.CTo treat her mental illness.DTo advance her knowledge of China.5How was Oliver after practicing tai chi?AHer well-
15、being improved.BShe became talkative.CHer pain came less often.DShe became open-minded.6What does Oliver mainly do in Shanghai?AGive kung fu performances.BLearn Chinese philosophy.CBring kung fu masters together.DPromote cultural exchange.7What is a suitable title for the text?ATry Tai Chi to Reliev
16、e PainBTai Chi: a Global Cultural BridgeCA British Tai Chi Lover Builds Cultural Bridge in ChinaDTai Chi Enjoys Great Popularity Around the WorldEven chess experts perform worse when air quality is lower, suggesting a negative effect on cognition(认知). Heres something else chess players need to keep
17、in check: air pollution. Thats the bottom line of a newly published study co-authored by a researcher, showing that chess players perform objectively worse and make more suboptimal(次优的) moves, as measured by a computerized analysis of their games, when there is more fine particulate matter(颗粒物) in t
18、he air, notated as PM 2.5. More specifically, given a modest increase in fine particulate matter, the probability that chess players will make an error increases by 2.1 percentage points, and the spectrum of those errors increases by 10.8 percent. In this setting, at least, cleaner air leads to clea
19、rer heads and sharper thinking. “We find that when individuals are exposed to higher levels of air pollution, they make more mistakes, and they make larger mistakes,” says Juan Palacios, an economist in Sustainable Urbanization Lab. “Its pure random exposure to air pollution that is driving these pe
20、oples performance,” Palacios says. “Against comparable opponents in the same tournament round, being exposed to different levels of air quality makes a difference for move quality and decision quality.”The researchers also found that when air pollution was worse, the chess players performed even mor
21、e poorly when under time limitation. “We find it interesting that those mistakes especially occur in the phase of the game where players are facing time pressure,” Palacios says. “There are more and more papers showing that there is a cost with air pollution, and there is a cost for more and more pe
22、ople,” Palacios says. “And this is just one example showing that even for these very excellent chess players, who think they can beat everything, it seems that with air pollution, they have an enemy who harms them.”8What effect does air pollution have on chess players?AThey make fewer good choices.B
23、They perform subjectively worse.CThey suffer body discomfort.DThey lose all games with computers.9What does the underlined word “spectrum” in paragraph 3 probably mean?AMagic.BProcess.CRange.DBalance.10What does Palacios express in the last paragraph?AHis appeal for attention to chess players.BHis c
24、oncern about air pollution.CAn example of chess players performance.DApproaches to dealing with air pollution.11Whats the main idea of the text?AAir pollution is a tough enemy chess players face.BChess players make more and more mistakes.CThere is a cost with air pollution for more people.DChess pla
25、yers perform poorly under time limitation.In February, news broke that Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff had taken a “digital detox(脱瘾)”: 10 tech-free days at a French Polynesian resort. For a small group of people, taking a step back from devices is an achievable dream, but for most, its an impossibility
26、, especially.A digital detox requires dismissing technology almost entirely: taking a break from screens, social media and video conferences for multiple days. The goalsreducing stress or anxiety, and reconnecting with the physical worldare well-intentioned. However, experts say a digital detox isnt
27、 practical anymore for most people. “Technology is very much a part of us now. We bank with an app, read restaurant menus on phones and even sweat with exercise instructors through a screen,” says Seattle-based consultant Emily Cherkin, who specialises in screen-time management. “Its so embedded(嵌入式
28、的) in our lives, were setting ourselves up for failure if were going to go phone-free for a week.”As people become increasingly interdependent on technology, doing a digital detox no longer seems like a reasonable goal. But there may be a more realistic solution that will lessen our tech obsession(着
29、迷), without forcing us to totally disconnect. Rather than cutting out technology altogether, practice digital mindfulness. Make sure the use of technology is purposeful. Instead of a full detox, digital mindfulness may be more practical for some people: less worry about cutting tech out entirely, an
30、d more focus on being intentional with its use. The goal shouldnt be to cut off technology or to put a full stop. People still need to send an email, but can do so without getting distracted by the various online contents. This approach is called “grey detoxing”youre not totally immersed(沉浸的) or tot
31、ally cut off from technology. Instead of causing ourselves more anxiety by attempting to live without our phones for a week, we can approach unavoidable screen time in a way that feels right for our individual lives.12Why does the author mention Marc Benioff in paragraph 1?ATo criticize the idea of
32、digital detox.BTo urge readers to take a digital detox.CTo bring digital detox up for discussion.DTo recommend a French Polynesian resort.13Why is a digital detox impossible for most people nowadays?AThey are more stressed and anxious.BThey are deeply influenced by tech.CThey are unwilling to go pho
33、ne-free.DThey tend to be more pessimistic.14What might be a solution to tech obsession?AGoing on a holiday to Polynesia.BAvoiding tech altogether.CDisconnecting occasionally.DUsing tech purposefully.15What does the author think of less screen time in modern society?AIt is achievable.BIt is unreasona
34、ble.CIt is ridiculous.DIt is unrealistic.二、七选五How to create an indoor gardenIf youre looking for a way to brighten up your home, consider creating an indoor garden. 16 We will share some basic tips on how to make yours look its best.Know the type of plants you wantDeciding is probably the hardest pa
35、rt when it comes to creating an indoor garden because there are just so many plants to choose from. Start by thinking about what type of plants you want. 17 Or maybe something that doesnt need much attention or effort? Once you have an idea of the type of plant you want, you can start narrowing down
36、 your options.Get the right potting soil and containersNow that you know what type of plants you want, its time to get the right potting soil and containers. Make sure to get a potting mix that is specifically designed for indoor plants. 18 As for containers, you can really use anything as long as i
37、t has drainage holes.Choose a bright location Once you have your plants and pots, its time to choose a location for your indoor garden. 19 This will help your plants grow and stay healthy. If you dont have a spot that gets a lot of light, you can always use artificial lighting like grow lights. 20 I
38、n addition to watering, youll also need to add substance to your plants about once a month. This will help them grow and stay healthy. Just be sure to follow the instructions on the package. Dont overdo it.AGive fertiliser monthly.BHow exactly can we make one?CFollow the instruction correctly.DBut d
39、ont worry, were here to help.EThis will help your plants grow strong.FDo you want something that will blossom?GLook for a spot in your home that gets a lot of natural light.三、完形填空Its not every day that someone goes out of their way to help a total stranger.Dee Harkrider recently dropped by a 21 . Af
40、ter loading her purchases into the car, she 22 left her wallet in the shopping cart and drove away. She wasnt even 23 that shed left the wallet behind.It was her friend, Elaine Keown, that rang her up, 24 if she knew a young man named Delivontae Johnson. “Ive never heard that 25 ,” Dee recalled.It t
41、urned out that 19-year-old Delivontae visited the same supermarket and 26 her wallet in the shopping cart. He opened the wallet and found Dees drivers license, but with no phone number to 27 her, so he turned to social platform. Once he 28 her profile picture with the one on her drivers license, he
42、sent her a message.Dee didnt reply, so Delivontae reached out to Elaine, whod recently 29 with Dee on the platform. It certainly took some detective work to 30 the wallets owner!Dee and Delivontae arranged to meet at a restaurant, where Delivontae returned the wallet and Dee pulled $ 20 to give him
43、as a(n) 31 . “He was like a hero,”said the 32 grandmother.Delivontae says it felt “great” to help someone in need, and urged others to perform random acts of 33 to brighten someones day. “Youve just got to be 34 ,” said Delivontae, “Theres no telling what the 35 might be. If you do good things, good
44、 things will follow.”21AsupermarketBfarmCparkDfactory22AgraduallyBsuddenlyCmerelyDcarelessly23AawareBafraidCconcernedDanalyzing24AimaginingBsurveyingCinquiringDstory25AtreeBnameChouseDcontact26AapproachedBspottedCremovedDsearched27AinterviewBdistinguishCdiscoverDcontact28AcomparedBintegratedCmatched
45、Dmixed29AinteractedBconsultedCcooperatedDargued30Aappeal toBtrack downCapprove ofDdecide on31AlectureBhonourCrewardDmedal32AenthusiasticBfortunateCgenuineDgrateful33AkindnessBwisdomCcourageDresponsibility34ApracticalBstrongCdisciplinedDhonest35AchallengeBoutcomeCexpectationDplan四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文,
46、 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。In 2022, about 26,000 people searched for “medical chaperon(陪诊员)” on e-commerce platforms, 36 some shops made thousands of deals. A medical chaperon, as the name 37 (imply), is a person who accompanies a patient to the clinic. The main tasks include registration, consultati
47、on, medication and result pickup, payment and transporting patients to and 38 medical appointments. Most clients are elderly people 39 (live) alone, people from other cities, pregnant women, and single young people. According to statistics, there are more than 125 million one-person households in China, and in recent years, the number of people who live alone 40 (increase). At the same time, with the appearan
