陕西省西安市铁一中学2022-2023学年高二上学期1月期末英语试题
陕西
高二
期末
2023-05-30
114次
整体难度：
容易
考查范围：
主题、语篇范围
一、阅读理解 添加题型下试题
BEST OVERALL WASHING MACHINE
Flex Wash Washing Machine
SAMSUNG
$1,548. 90
This double-duty machine offers flexibility thanks to two separately controlled washers in the same unit. The bottom is built for extra-large loads and has super-cleaning cycle options, which include sanitizing and steam settings. You even have the ability to add up to five rinses （漂洗）onto a cycle to remove every bit of detergent （洗衣液）from larger items like a jacket.
Capacity: 6. 0 cubic feet
BEST VALUE WASHING MACHINE
High-Efficiency Top Load Washing Machine
GE
$699. 99
In our tests, GE's washing skills rival more expensive machines. This classic top-loader is super-straightforward to use. We're impressed that at this price it offers options like an up to two-hour automatic presoak, deep fill and rinse for more customized water levels, has very good capacity, and is Energy Star Qualified.
Capacity: 4. 2 cubic feet
BEST TOP LOAD WASHING MACHINE
High-Efficiency Top Load Washing Machine
MAYTAG
$650. 00
This washer has a traditional center agitator （搅拌器），but is still so huge inside. You'll never notice any compromise in capacity. While it's energy-saving and efficient, you can add more water if you'd like to with the Deep Fill option.
Capacity: 5. 3 cubic feet
BEST COMPACT WASHING MACHINE
TwinDos Washing Machine
BOSCH
$1,999.00
This mighty mini is a Good Housekeeping Seal holder for good reason: Its deceptively large interior and space-saving exterior make it the perfect choice to install in small homes, apartments, or as second-floor laundry in a closet or bathroom.
Capacity: 2. 26 cubic feet
1. If you want your clothes rinsed thoroughly, you'd better choose______.
| A．SAMSUNG | B．GE |
| C．MAYTAG | D．BOSCH |
| A．deep fill | B．automatic presoak |
| C．huge capacity | D．steam setting |
| A．SAMSUNG | B．GE |
| C．MAYTAG | D．BOSCH |
| A．BOSCH's TwinDos occupies the smallest space among the four. |
| B．The only weakness of MAYTAG is its capacity. |
| C．Everything considered, SAMSUNG’S Flex Wash is the best washing machine to buy. |
| D．The most environmentally friendly washing machine goes to GE among the four. |
I fell in love with the Little Free Library concept years ago on vacation. The concept of free literature-sharing boxes posted in neighborhoods and public spaces hooked me. For a booklover, this represented bliss（快乐）. At home, my bedside table sprouts（长出）books and from the floor rises a mountainous to-be-read pile. My husband wasn’t the least bit surprised when I suggested starting our own Little Free Library- As a writer and introvert（内向的人）, I welcomed the idea of saying hello to other booklovers on occasion.
The following winter, my husband built a copy of our Irish garden shed（棚屋）with a framed glass door on the front and, in the spring, mounted（安装）it on a post in front of our house. We filled the shelves with books, and since then, visitors have refilled them with literary fiction, romances, mysteries, science fiction, cowboy westerns, young-adult fiction, poetry, how-to’s, self-help and a range of other nonfiction.
For a time after COVID-19 first struck, public libraries shut down, and Amazon prioritized the delivery of essential and high-demand items. Books were less easily attained. Traffic to our library increased. I posted reminders about handwashing, and still, readers kept coming.
We wondered if we should close the Little Free Library and revisited（再次讨论）our original motivations for hosting it: to facilitate the exchange of books, to create a sense of community. Reading provides the necessary relief to the emotional crush（压力）of life. With this in mind, we added a written reminder on staying safe in the library.
Through my teens, reading transported me to other places and eras. Books taught me about life and how people overcame adversity（逆境）. I no longer felt alone in the things I struggled against.
Aside from the entertainment books offer, studies show that reading exposes us to other cultures and perspectives. Literature sheds light on the justice to be found in social inclusion and community cohesion（凝聚）. Self-esteem and understanding grow in equal measure as we come to understand ourselves and our place in the world.
During this pandemic, the Little Free Library has reinforced the importance of literature and reading to our emotional and mental health. It’s become an alternate means of creating a community of people with mutual regard for humanity and the written word. We are together even when apart.
5. What attracted the author to host the Little Free Library?| A．The emotional crush of life. |
| B．The free literature-sharing concept. |
| C．The sense of self-esteem and social justice. |
| D．The importance of exchanging books with each other. |
| A．Objective. | B．Supportive. |
| C．Indifferent. | D．Doubtful. |
| A．It was not allowed to be used. |
| B．The number of books dropped sharply. |
| C．It was getting more popular than before. |
| D．Readers questioned the motivations for hosting it |
| A．How reading shaped the author’s growth. |
| B．How we facilitated the exchange of books. |
| C．How the Little Free Library further developed. |
| D．How literature played a role in community building. |
| A．It has offered solutions to the pandemic. |
| B．It has relieved the pressure of public libraries. |
| C．It has exposed readers to foreign perspectives. |
| D．It has helped create a united and cohesive community. |
As the climate warms, birds are shrinking and their wingspans are growing, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed 70,716 birds from 52 kinds of North American migratory（迁徙的）bird species collected over 40 years. The authors say the study is the largest of its kind and that the findings are important to understanding how animals will adapt to climate change.
"We found almost all of the species were getting smaller." said lead author Brian Weeks, an assistant professor at the University of Michigan.
"The species were pretty diverse, but responding in a similar wav." he said. "The consistency was shocking."
He said studies of animal responses to climate change often focus on shifts in geographical range or timing of life events, like migration and birth. But this study suggests body morphology（形态）is a crucial third aspect.
"That's one major implication," he said, "It's hard to understand how birds will adapt without taking all three of these things into consideration."
The findings showed that from 1978 to 2016, the length of the birds' lower leg bone shortened by 2.4%. Over the same time, the wings lengthened by 1.3%.
The evidence suggests warming temperatures caused the decrease in body size, which in turn caused the increase in wing length.
"Migration is an incredibly taxing thing they do," Mr. Weeks said, explaining that the smaller body size means less energy available for the birds to complete their long journeys.
He says the birds most likely to survive migration were the ones with longer wingspans and smaller bodies.
The scientists aren't exactly sure why warmer temperatures cause birds to shrink. One theory is that smaller animals are better at cooling off, losing body heat more quickly.
10. What's the best title for the text?| A．All of the Birds Are Getting Smaller |
| B．Animals Are Adapting to Climate Change |
| C．Climate Change Is Causing Birds to Shrink |
| D．Scientists Are Finding Causes of Warm Climate |
| A．It took 40 years to collect 70,716 birds from North America. |
| B．Many birds are shrinking when responding to the climate change. |
| C．All migratory bird species were collected to do the important research. |
| D．So many researchers take part in the largest study to work out the findings. |
| A．Tiring. | B．Important |
| C．Easy. | D．Pleasant |
| A．The migratory birds aren't big. |
| B．The temperatures will be higher. |
| C．The scientists will go on further study. |
| D．The smaller animals will surely live longer. |
Making friends is a skill like many other skills. It improves with practice. If you want to meet people and make friends, you must be willing to take some measures. You must first go where there are people. You won’t make friends staying home alone. Join a club or a group. Talking with those who like the same things as you do is much easier. Or join someone in some activities. Many people are nervous when talking to new people. After all meeting strangers means facing the unknown. And it’s human nature to feel a bit uncomfortable about the unknown. Most of our fears about dealing with new people come from doubts about ourselves. We imagine other people are judging us or finding us too tall or too short, too this or too that. But don’t forget that they must be feeling the same way. Try to accept yourself as you are and try to put the other person at ease. You’ll both feel more comfortable.
Try to act self-confidently even if you don’t feel that way. When you enter a room full of strangers, such as a new classroom, walk tall and straight, look directly at other people and smile.
If you see someone you’d like to speak to, say something. Don’t wait for the other person to start a conversation.
Just meeting someone new does not mean that you will make friends with that person-friendship is based on the mutual liking and” give and take”. It takes time and effort to develop.
14. The best title of the text may be ______.| A．Friendship |
| B．How to Make Friends |
| C．Meeting New People |
| D．Facing the Unknown |
| A．take some measures |
| B．go to where there are people |
| C．avoid meeting people |
| D．start a conversation |
| A．Making friends needs practising. |
| B．Making friends needs to be more active in starting a conversation. |
| C．When meeting someone, make him feel nice and starting a conversation. |
| D．Before making friends with someone, judge if he’s too this or too that. |
