2024年5月11日发(作者：段觅露)
广西钦州市2022-2023学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题
学校
:___________
姓名：
___________
班级：
___________
考号：
___________
一、阅读理解
Are you searching for the latest device (
装置
) as a gift? Here, we offer a guide that will
help you take a closer look at four of tech’s hottest categories (
种类
).
Virtual reality
Virtual reality (VR), the most exciting tech development of recent times, has arrived.
The Sony VR doesn’t require expensive phone and there are some devices you can buy to
enhance the experience. But if you’ve already got a PS4, you can enter the world of VR for
just $400 (2780 yuan).
Wireless headphones
Combining ease of use with the ability to move around without limit, wireless
headphones just make sense. The Bose Quiet Comfort 35 wireless headphones are worth a
test drive. The headphones feature active noise cancellation. They can be easily purchased for
less than $400 online.
Digital cameras
While your phone has more functions, there’s no substitute for a real camera. As small as
your smart phone, the smooth design of the Fujifilm X70, $699 (4850 yuan), makes it the
perfect companion. In China, Xiaomi’s mirrorless Yi Mi offers a more affordable option,
available for $317 (2199 yuan).
Smart watches
Watches, thanks to the mobile phone, were becoming unnecessary. Now the pursuit for
fitness has helped the watch industry push forward. FitBit has been a leader in the sporty
wearable field, and its new swim-proof Fitbit Flex 2 ($130) represents the best in the way of
today’s fitness bands.
1
．
With a budget of $300, which of the following can you buy?
A
．
Fitbit Flex 2.
C
．
Xiaomi Yi M1.
B
．
Fujifilm X70.
D
．
A Sony VR without a PS4.
2
．
What may be the possible reason for you to choose Xiaomi instead of Fujifilm?
A
．
Its design. B
．
Its function. C
．
Its price. D
．
Its quality.
3
．
Where can you find the passage most probably?
试卷第1页，共10页
A
．
In a book review.
C
．
In a research paper.
B
．
In a newspaper.
D
．
In a sports magazine.
On Friday, Shannon Grimm noticed that a 5-year-old girl, Priscilla, in her kindergarten
class was really sad and depressed at school, because she was teased by some students, who
said that her short hair made her look like a boy.
“What is a better way to show them that you can look any way and still be true to
yourself than to cut my own hair?” Grimm said to herself. After thinking deeply, she decided
to cheer the student up by showing support, so she chopped her waist-length brown hair into
the same pixie cut as Priscilla's.
Walking into a grocery store or other public places with her new haircut did make
Grimm feel awkward. However, she said the temporary discomfort was worth it because she
was able to help Priscilla feel better about her appearance. “I don't want my students to ever
feel like their confidence is down because of the way people look at them and say things to
them.” Grimm said.
At a school meeting last week, the little girl Priscilla presented Grimm with a medal for
being her hero during a difficult time. More important to Grimm, her creative way works out.
“Who's beautiful?” Grimm asked Priscilla later. “Me.” the girl responded with a smile.
Although Grimm said she missed her long hair, she said the experience had allowed her
to better understand Priscilla's feelings. “Sometimes you just have to experience it. You have
to teach them and show them that you're there for them.”
Her hair will grow back, but Grimm said she hopes to give a more lasting lesson to her
students.” It doesn't matter what haircut you have,” she said. “You're beautiful no matter
what.”
4
．
What made Priscilla teased by her classmates?
A
．
Her ugly face.
C
．
Her rude manners.
5
．
How did Grimm help Priscilla?
A
．
By cutting her own hair.
C
．
By praising Priscilla in class.
B
．
By presenting Priscilla medal.
D
．
By criticizing Priscilla's classmates.
B
．
Her low grades.
D
．
Her boyish hairstyle.
6
．
Why did the little girl answer that she was beautiful?
A
．
She became a hero. B
．
She regained confidence.
试卷第2页，共10页
C
．
She deserved long hair.
7
．
What can be a suitable title for the text?
A
．
A depressed little girl.
C
．
Short hair, more sadness.
D
．
She had a heroic teacher.
B
．
A crying little girl.
D
．
Short hair, loving heart.
Society looks down on people who collect the wastes of others, but what they don’t
realize is that they could get more money in one day than what they get in one week working
at their daily job from selling other people’s unwanted goods.
I am no “make-money-quick guru” but I have made a couple thousand dollars from
selling what others throw out to the garbage. As the saying goes: “One man’s trash (
垃圾
),
another man’s treasure.”
You don’t have to start a business. You could simply sell second-hand things people give
away and profit from it. In my high school days, I had my first experience selling an old
pre-loved Logitech to a buyer on for $50. I remember how exciting it was
for me to make money from something I no longer needed. I technically made a $50 profit in
less than an hour.
How to make $1000 with $0 in a day?
Go on platforms such as Facebook market or Gumtree and find things people are giving
away for free in your local area, then sell it. I found an abundance of household items like
cupboards, shelves, mirror cabinet, and chairs that sell very well. Don’t worry what people
think of you, remember that you could get a few hundred for those.
Reinvest your money and buy something with a higher value that someone might be
happy to get rid of, and sell that for a profit of $600, etc. Your action is not just about making
money, but also seeing it as using the earth’s resources efficiently and not wasting them in the
trash.
If there is one thing I learned from this practice, it is that: there is always someone out
there who considers one man’s trash as treasure, no matter what the item is.
8
．
What may a “make-money-quick guru” mean in Paragraph 2?
A
．
A person who throws unwanted things.
B
．
A person who works in a big company.
C
．
A person who makes much money by himself.
D
．
A person who teaches people how to make much money.
试卷第3页，共10页
9
．
How did the writer start his business?
A
．
By collecting wastes.
C
．
By buying valuable things.
B
．
By selling his old things.
D
．
By giving away useless things.
10
．
Why did the writer buy more valuable things?
A
．
To collect them for later use.
C
．
To learn from the practice.
11
．
What’s the best title for the passage?
A
．
Sell Unwanted Things B
．
Make Money in a New Business
B
．
To get rid of the unwanted things.
D
．
To sell them and get a higher profit.
C
．
One Person’s Trash, Another Person’s Cash D
．
Live an Environmentally Friendly Life
Ten years after introducing “Google Glass”, Alphabet Inc. has created a new kind of
smart eyeglasses. The company says the wearable computer device can translate different
languages in real time.
A working model of the yet-unnamed device was presented to the public this week
during the yearly Google I/O developer conference. Google did not say when the glasses
might go on sale to the public.
The first Google Glass device included a wearable camera that could film what the
wearers saw. That caused widespread privacy concerns. The camera element also gave
Google Glass a kind of science-fiction look. The latest device looks more similar to
traditional glasses.
A brief demonstration of the new eyeglasses described its translation ability, but did not
provide additional details. The company also did not say whether the new device would be
equipped with a camera. A demonstration explained that a person, wearing the glasses and
talking with someone who speaks a different language, can see the spoken words in their own
language. The description showed translations involving English, Mandarin, Spanish and
American Sign Language.
The new device is one of several products shared at the conference that are currently in
development. The company says the products aim to better connect Google services with
activities happening in the real world. This includes company offerings for searching and
viewing maps, as well as other services using the latest developments in artificial intelligence.
Eddie Chung, a director of product management at Google, spoke to developers about
the new eyeglasses. “What we’re working on is technology that enables us to break down
试卷第4页，共10页
language barriers, taking years of research in Google Translate and bringing that to glasses,”
he said.
12
．
What can we learn about the smart eyeglasses?
A
．
They have a kind of science-fiction look.
oral English.
C
．
They will be equipped with a camera.
language barriers.
13
．
What’s the purpose of this text?
A
．
To share a wearable computer device on sale. B
．
To advertise the smart eyeglasses for
sale.
C
．
To introduce a new product in development. D
．
To show the development of Google
Glass Device.
14
．
Who are the smart eyeglasses most likely intended for?
A
．
Deaf men at international conferences.
C
．
Japanese talking with Frenchmen.
abroad.
15
．
What’s Eddie Chung’s attitude towards the new eyeglasses?
A
．
Concerned.
B
．
Doubtful. C
．
Disapproving. D
．
Positive.
B
．
E-readers reading foreign original works.
D
．
Travellers searching and viewing maps
D
．
They can help certain people remove
B
．
They can translate some languages into
二、七选五
Are you thinking about traveling alone? You must have a million questions: Where
should you go? Will there be someone to talk to? ___16___ And is it all right to travel alone?
In fact, traveling alone is not as scary (
吓人的
) as it seems. Here are some good tips.
Choose a place where you feel comfortable and safe
Truth be told, traveling alone for the first time is more about the experience than the
destination. ___17___ It could be somewhere close to home or somewhere you’ve already
been with friends.
Make a plan
Always make a plan. That way you’ll avoid worrying too much over where you’re
staying, what to see and how you’re getting from A to B
．
Book hotels ahead of time
试卷第5页，共10页
2024年5月11日发(作者：段觅露)
广西钦州市2022-2023学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题
学校
:___________
姓名：
___________
班级：
___________
考号：
___________
一、阅读理解
Are you searching for the latest device (
装置
) as a gift? Here, we offer a guide that will
help you take a closer look at four of tech’s hottest categories (
种类
).
Virtual reality
Virtual reality (VR), the most exciting tech development of recent times, has arrived.
The Sony VR doesn’t require expensive phone and there are some devices you can buy to
enhance the experience. But if you’ve already got a PS4, you can enter the world of VR for
just $400 (2780 yuan).
Wireless headphones
Combining ease of use with the ability to move around without limit, wireless
headphones just make sense. The Bose Quiet Comfort 35 wireless headphones are worth a
test drive. The headphones feature active noise cancellation. They can be easily purchased for
less than $400 online.
Digital cameras
While your phone has more functions, there’s no substitute for a real camera. As small as
your smart phone, the smooth design of the Fujifilm X70, $699 (4850 yuan), makes it the
perfect companion. In China, Xiaomi’s mirrorless Yi Mi offers a more affordable option,
available for $317 (2199 yuan).
Smart watches
Watches, thanks to the mobile phone, were becoming unnecessary. Now the pursuit for
fitness has helped the watch industry push forward. FitBit has been a leader in the sporty
wearable field, and its new swim-proof Fitbit Flex 2 ($130) represents the best in the way of
today’s fitness bands.
1
．
With a budget of $300, which of the following can you buy?
A
．
Fitbit Flex 2.
C
．
Xiaomi Yi M1.
B
．
Fujifilm X70.
D
．
A Sony VR without a PS4.
2
．
What may be the possible reason for you to choose Xiaomi instead of Fujifilm?
A
．
Its design. B
．
Its function. C
．
Its price. D
．
Its quality.
3
．
Where can you find the passage most probably?
试卷第1页，共10页
A
．
In a book review.
C
．
In a research paper.
B
．
In a newspaper.
D
．
In a sports magazine.
On Friday, Shannon Grimm noticed that a 5-year-old girl, Priscilla, in her kindergarten
class was really sad and depressed at school, because she was teased by some students, who
said that her short hair made her look like a boy.
“What is a better way to show them that you can look any way and still be true to
yourself than to cut my own hair?” Grimm said to herself. After thinking deeply, she decided
to cheer the student up by showing support, so she chopped her waist-length brown hair into
the same pixie cut as Priscilla's.
Walking into a grocery store or other public places with her new haircut did make
Grimm feel awkward. However, she said the temporary discomfort was worth it because she
was able to help Priscilla feel better about her appearance. “I don't want my students to ever
feel like their confidence is down because of the way people look at them and say things to
them.” Grimm said.
At a school meeting last week, the little girl Priscilla presented Grimm with a medal for
being her hero during a difficult time. More important to Grimm, her creative way works out.
“Who's beautiful?” Grimm asked Priscilla later. “Me.” the girl responded with a smile.
Although Grimm said she missed her long hair, she said the experience had allowed her
to better understand Priscilla's feelings. “Sometimes you just have to experience it. You have
to teach them and show them that you're there for them.”
Her hair will grow back, but Grimm said she hopes to give a more lasting lesson to her
students.” It doesn't matter what haircut you have,” she said. “You're beautiful no matter
what.”
4
．
What made Priscilla teased by her classmates?
A
．
Her ugly face.
C
．
Her rude manners.
5
．
How did Grimm help Priscilla?
A
．
By cutting her own hair.
C
．
By praising Priscilla in class.
B
．
By presenting Priscilla medal.
D
．
By criticizing Priscilla's classmates.
B
．
Her low grades.
D
．
Her boyish hairstyle.
6
．
Why did the little girl answer that she was beautiful?
A
．
She became a hero. B
．
She regained confidence.
试卷第2页，共10页
C
．
She deserved long hair.
7
．
What can be a suitable title for the text?
A
．
A depressed little girl.
C
．
Short hair, more sadness.
D
．
She had a heroic teacher.
B
．
A crying little girl.
D
．
Short hair, loving heart.
Society looks down on people who collect the wastes of others, but what they don’t
realize is that they could get more money in one day than what they get in one week working
at their daily job from selling other people’s unwanted goods.
I am no “make-money-quick guru” but I have made a couple thousand dollars from
selling what others throw out to the garbage. As the saying goes: “One man’s trash (
垃圾
),
another man’s treasure.”
You don’t have to start a business. You could simply sell second-hand things people give
away and profit from it. In my high school days, I had my first experience selling an old
pre-loved Logitech to a buyer on for $50. I remember how exciting it was
for me to make money from something I no longer needed. I technically made a $50 profit in
less than an hour.
How to make $1000 with $0 in a day?
Go on platforms such as Facebook market or Gumtree and find things people are giving
away for free in your local area, then sell it. I found an abundance of household items like
cupboards, shelves, mirror cabinet, and chairs that sell very well. Don’t worry what people
think of you, remember that you could get a few hundred for those.
Reinvest your money and buy something with a higher value that someone might be
happy to get rid of, and sell that for a profit of $600, etc. Your action is not just about making
money, but also seeing it as using the earth’s resources efficiently and not wasting them in the
trash.
If there is one thing I learned from this practice, it is that: there is always someone out
there who considers one man’s trash as treasure, no matter what the item is.
8
．
What may a “make-money-quick guru” mean in Paragraph 2?
A
．
A person who throws unwanted things.
B
．
A person who works in a big company.
C
．
A person who makes much money by himself.
D
．
A person who teaches people how to make much money.
试卷第3页，共10页
9
．
How did the writer start his business?
A
．
By collecting wastes.
C
．
By buying valuable things.
B
．
By selling his old things.
D
．
By giving away useless things.
10
．
Why did the writer buy more valuable things?
A
．
To collect them for later use.
C
．
To learn from the practice.
11
．
What’s the best title for the passage?
A
．
Sell Unwanted Things B
．
Make Money in a New Business
B
．
To get rid of the unwanted things.
D
．
To sell them and get a higher profit.
C
．
One Person’s Trash, Another Person’s Cash D
．
Live an Environmentally Friendly Life
Ten years after introducing “Google Glass”, Alphabet Inc. has created a new kind of
smart eyeglasses. The company says the wearable computer device can translate different
languages in real time.
A working model of the yet-unnamed device was presented to the public this week
during the yearly Google I/O developer conference. Google did not say when the glasses
might go on sale to the public.
The first Google Glass device included a wearable camera that could film what the
wearers saw. That caused widespread privacy concerns. The camera element also gave
Google Glass a kind of science-fiction look. The latest device looks more similar to
traditional glasses.
A brief demonstration of the new eyeglasses described its translation ability, but did not
provide additional details. The company also did not say whether the new device would be
equipped with a camera. A demonstration explained that a person, wearing the glasses and
talking with someone who speaks a different language, can see the spoken words in their own
language. The description showed translations involving English, Mandarin, Spanish and
American Sign Language.
The new device is one of several products shared at the conference that are currently in
development. The company says the products aim to better connect Google services with
activities happening in the real world. This includes company offerings for searching and
viewing maps, as well as other services using the latest developments in artificial intelligence.
Eddie Chung, a director of product management at Google, spoke to developers about
the new eyeglasses. “What we’re working on is technology that enables us to break down
试卷第4页，共10页
language barriers, taking years of research in Google Translate and bringing that to glasses,”
he said.
12
．
What can we learn about the smart eyeglasses?
A
．
They have a kind of science-fiction look.
oral English.
C
．
They will be equipped with a camera.
language barriers.
13
．
What’s the purpose of this text?
A
．
To share a wearable computer device on sale. B
．
To advertise the smart eyeglasses for
sale.
C
．
To introduce a new product in development. D
．
To show the development of Google
Glass Device.
14
．
Who are the smart eyeglasses most likely intended for?
A
．
Deaf men at international conferences.
C
．
Japanese talking with Frenchmen.
abroad.
15
．
What’s Eddie Chung’s attitude towards the new eyeglasses?
A
．
Concerned.
B
．
Doubtful. C
．
Disapproving. D
．
Positive.
B
．
E-readers reading foreign original works.
D
．
Travellers searching and viewing maps
D
．
They can help certain people remove
B
．
They can translate some languages into
二、七选五
Are you thinking about traveling alone? You must have a million questions: Where
should you go? Will there be someone to talk to? ___16___ And is it all right to travel alone?
In fact, traveling alone is not as scary (
吓人的
) as it seems. Here are some good tips.
Choose a place where you feel comfortable and safe
Truth be told, traveling alone for the first time is more about the experience than the
destination. ___17___ It could be somewhere close to home or somewhere you’ve already
been with friends.
Make a plan
Always make a plan. That way you’ll avoid worrying too much over where you’re
staying, what to see and how you’re getting from A to B
．
Book hotels ahead of time
试卷第5页，共10页