江苏省泰州市2021-2022学年高二英语下学期第二次质量检测试题【含答案】

1、江苏省泰州市2021-2022学年高二英语下学期第二次质量检测试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How does the woman usually go to work?A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By bike.2. What i

2、s the speakers final destination?A. The beach. B. The bookstore. C. The library.3. What will the man do for the woman?A. Get her car back. B. Buy her a bus ticket. C. Give her a lift.4. Why does the man choose to buy coffee from Imeldas?A. To save money. B. To find a quiet place. C. To support a loc

3、al business.5. Where are the speakers?A. In a store. B. On the bus. C. In a bank.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does the woman offer to do for the man?A. Order some new toys.B

4、. Work longer than usual.C. Help him look for a new job.7. What does the man say about last Christmas holiday?A. Their sales were not satisfactory.B. The shopping mall was not big enough.C. They made a lot of money.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题:8. Why doesnt the man want something cold to drink?A. He prefers drink

5、s that are warm.B. It isnt hot outside.C. He has a stomachache today.9. What does the man think of the drinks in American stores?A. They are really expensive.B. They are all cold.C. They have strange taste.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the woman complaining about?A. Her manager. B. A tour shes taking

6、. C. Her recent business trip.11. What do we know about the womans hotel room?A. The air conditioner was broken.B. Something was wrong with the TV.C. There was no hot water in the bathroom.12. How does the man deal with the matter?A. Responsibly. B. Casually. C. Impolitely.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What

7、do the speakers think of the first two melons?A. Not fresh enough. B. Very expensive. C. Too small.14. How much is the Natures Best melon?A. Two dollars a pound. B. Six dollars a pound. C. Ten dollars a pound.15. What does the woman imply about the apples?A. They are cheaper than the melons.B. They

8、taste better than the melons.C. They look better than the melons.16. Why are the melons in the cart so cheap?A. They are going bad.B. They are not in season.C. They dont look perfect.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When does the sports center close in the evening?A. 7:00. B. 8:00. C. 9:00.18. Which place is o

9、pen all day?A. The basketball courts.B. The tennis courts.C. The shop.19. For how long is the swimming pool open in the morning?A. Two hours. B. Three hours. C. Four hours.20. What will the audience do next?A. Buy some books. B. Follow the speaker. C. Enjoy some coffee.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分42.5分）第一节（共12小

10、题，每小题2.5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AGrowing up in Havana, Cuba, Mario Garcia was a well-known child actor. He was about 10 years old the first time he ever stepped on the set. It began with a chance encounter. Mario had been sitting on a bench outside a studio in Havana,

11、waiting while his father and his band were performing.Suddenly, someone approached him and said, “ We are trying to test for this commercial. ” So he got up and had an audition (试境). Even with no acting experience, it quickly felt like a natural career path. From the commercial, he went on to be on

12、TV series and a movie and all that.But a revolution came and in its wake, his career was broken off. Mario was 15 when he had to fly to America as a refugee (难民). He landed in Miami, where he went to live with his aunt and uncle while his parents stayed in Cuba. They joined him in Miami about a year

13、 later.Mario clearly recalled the day he left: Feb. 28, 1962. He was in high school that first year in Florida. It was a challenge living in a foreign country with no language, no parents and going to school. He had to go from being an actor to being a waiter. He always went to an alley behind the r

14、estaurant and sat on a wooden box and dried the tears with his apron. But Marios optimism never failed him. He went on to earn his Ph. D. in nish language and literature from the University of Miami.He currently teaches journalism at Columbia University. Still, he said, “ I m not giving up on gettin

15、g a good part in a movie. ” Marios latest acting job was as an extra in the new musical drama film In the Heights. He continues to audition for new roles.1. What do we know about Marios early acting career?A. It had something to do with good luck.B. It arose from his passion for acting.C. It didnt a

16、rouse his interest in art at all.D. It was driven by his urge to achieve fame.2. What happened to Mario on February 28, 1962?A. He involved himself in a revolution.B. He failed to join his family in Miami.C. He gave up his acting career completely.D. He had to start a new life in America.3. What can

17、 be learned about Marios first year in Florida?A. It was full of stories but interesting.B. It was painful but ended in success.C. It was hard and challenging for Mario.D. It was a blow to Mario and his family.4. What message does Marios story mainly convey?A. Ups and downs make one strong.B. An opt

18、imistic man can stick it out.C. Fame is a great thirst of the young.D. Experience helps to promote excellence.1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是一位明星马里奥加西亚，偶然获得一次试镜机会开启演艺生涯的故事，在这个过程中他经历了很多艰难困苦，但乐观的马里奥没有被打败并获得了成功。【1题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段“He was about 10 years old the first time he ever stepped on the set

19、. It began with a chance encounter.(他第一次踏上片场大约是在10岁的时候。一切始于一次偶然的相遇。)”和第二段“Suddenly, someone approached him and said, “ We are trying to test for this commercial. ” So he got up and had an audition (试境). Even with no acting experience, it quickly felt like a natural career path. From the commercial,

20、he went on to be on TV series and a movie and all that.(突然，有人走近他说：“我们正在试拍这个广告。”于是他起身去试镜。即使没有任何表演经验，我也很快觉得这是一条很自然的职业道路。从广告开始，他又出演了电视剧和电影等等。)”可知，马里奥在毫无经验时，偶然获得了一个试镜机会，开启了他的职业生涯，由此可知，马里奥早期的演艺生涯是有点好运的。故选A。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段“Mario clearly recalled the day he left: Feb. 28, 1962. He was in high school that

21、 first year in Florida. It was a challenge living in a foreign country with no language, no parents and going to school.(马里奥清楚地记得他离开那一天：1962年2月28日。他在佛罗里达读高中的第一年。生活在异国他乡，没有语言，没有父母，还要上学，这是一个挑战。)”可知，马里奥在1962年2月28日这一天要开始独立在美国开始新生活，故选D。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段“He was in high school that first year in Florida. I

22、t was a challenge living in a foreign country with no language, no parents and going to school. He had to go from being an actor to being a waiter. He always went to an alley behind the restaurant and sat on a wooden box and dried the tears with his apron. (他在佛罗里达读高中的第一年。生活在异国他乡，没有语言，没有父母，还要上学，这是一个挑

23、战。他不得不从一个演员变成一个服务员。他总是走到餐馆后面的一条巷子里，坐在一个木箱子上，用围裙擦干眼泪。)”可知，在美国第一年的生活对马里奥来说非常困难且具有挑战性。故选C。【4题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段“But Marios optimism never failed him. He went on to earn his Ph. D. in nish language and literature from the University of Miami.(但马里奥的乐观从未将他打败。后来，他在迈阿密大学获得了西班牙语和文学博士学位。)”可知，乐观的马里奥在非常困难且具有挑战性的情况下

24、可以坚持并取得成功，由此可知，马里奥的故事主要传达了一个道理：乐观的人能坚持到底。故选B。BJob interviews are rarely fun, especially for todays young people. They usually need to smile anxiously into their laptop webcams, and answer questions as a time ticks down with no human to interact with at all.Large employers are using these asynchronou

25、s (非同步的) video to cut down job applicants to a smaller pool they can meet in person. Platforms such as HireVue and Modern Hire record applicants answering pre-determined questions, usually with a time limit for each answer. In some cases, the recordings will be watched by employers hiring managers.

26、In others, the platforms algorithms will assess the candidate based on what they said or even their facial expressions. The platforms say the process is fairer and less biased than human recruiters (招聘者), leading to better and more diverse candidates making the cut.However, in addition to caring abo

27、ut whether the technology works as intended, employers need to pay more attention to how the process affects prospective employees. Researchers at University of Sussex Business School, in association with the Institute for Employment Studies, have warned that young jobseekers feel confused, dehumani

28、zed and exhausted by automated recruitment systems.Jimeet Romen Shah, who is in his final year at the University of Sussex, has done seven or so AVIs in the past two years. He tries to “ make eye contact ” with the camera but finds it hard not to watch his own face on the screen. “ It doesnt feel na

29、tural at all. When Im in a face-to-face interview, I can smile when Im talking, but when Im in a video and trying to smile it doesnt look right. ” He worries that if he glances down or up it will look like he is reading notes. “ It does feel robotic, ” he says.Employers stand to lose too. AVIs selec

30、t out people who can talk into a void (真空), not people who can interact well with others, though the latter is more important in most jobs. Whats more, an interview is a companys first real interaction with prospective employees. It should be a chance for both sides to learn about each other.Its eas

31、y to get excited about new technology but employers should listen to the voices of the supposed “ digital natives ” now subject to it. “ If Im ever on the other side of the table, ” Shah told me, ” Im always going to do a telephone call at the least.5. What do employers use AVIs to do?A. To communic

32、ate better with job applicants.B. To choose job applicants for face-to-face interviews.C. To examine job applicants facial expressions in detail.D. To motivate job applicants to compete against each other.6. What does Jimeet Romen Shah want to say about AXIs?A. They help him relax throughout the int

33、erviews.B. They make him feel uneasy during the process.C. They make it hard for him to focus on the camera.D. They encourage him to pay more attention to details.7. What problem might employers be faced with by using AVIs?A. They might lose the chance to introduce their company.B. They might be mis

34、understood by prospective employees.C. They might fail to learn better about prospective employees.D. They might leave a poor impression on prospective employees.8. What does the text mainly talk about?A. The negative impact of AVIs on recruitment.B. The practical application of AVIs in recruitment.

35、C. The principle of using AVIs to screen job candidatesD. The difference between AVIs and traditional interviews.5. B 6. B 7. C 8. A【导语】本文是一篇说明文。人工智能使得面试过程变得更糟心，求职者面对镜头时会表现得不自然，而且得不到有效反馈，雇主应该更多考虑求职者的感受，毕竟面试是双方相互了解的过程。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“Large employers are using these asynchronous (非同步的) video to cut

36、down job applicants to a smaller pool they can meet in person. (大型雇主正在使用这些异步视频来将求职者减少到一个更小的群体中，他们可以亲自见面。)”可知，雇主们用AVIs来选择求职者进行面对面面试。故选B。【6题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段“He tries to “ make eye contact ” with the camera but finds it hard not to watch his own face on the screen. “ It doesnt feel natural at all. When I

37、m in a face-to-face interview, I can smile when Im talking, but when Im in a video and trying to smile it doesnt look right. ” He worries that if he glances down or up it will look like he is reading notes. “ It does feel robotic, ” he says.(他试图与镜头“眼神交流”，但发现很难不看到自己的脸出现在屏幕上。“感觉一点也不自然。当我接受面对面的采访时，我说话的

38、时候可以微笑，但当我在视频中试图微笑时，看起来就不太对了。”他担心如果他向下或向上看，会让人觉得他在看笔记。他说：“这感觉很机械。”)”可知，Jimeet Romen Shah描述使用AXIs的不自然和担心的感受可知，AXIs让他在这个过程中感到不安。故选B。【7题详解】推理判断题。根据第五段“Employers stand to lose too. AVIs select out people who can talk into a void (真空), not people who can interact well with others, though the latter is mo

39、re important in most jobs. Whats more, an interview is a companys first real interaction with prospective employees. It should be a chance for both sides to learn about each other.(雇主也会蒙受损失。AVIs选择的是那些能滔滔不绝地说话的人，而不是那些能与他人很好地互动的人，尽管后者在大多数工作中更重要。更重要的是，面试是一家公司与潜在员工的第一次真正互动。这应该是双方相互了解的机会。)”可知，雇主使用AVIs 也可

40、能遭受损失，因为他们可能无法通过AVIs 更好地了解未来的员工。故选C。【8题详解】主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段“Job interviews are rarely fun, especially for todays young people. They usually need to smile anxiously into their laptop webcams, and answer questions as a time ticks down with no human to interact with at all.(工作面试很少有乐趣，尤其是对现在的年轻人来说。他们通常需要

41、对着笔记本电脑的网络摄像头焦急地微笑，回答问题，时间一分一秒地过去，根本没有人与他们互动。)”可知文章说明的是，现下人们通过网络进行面试，面试者往往在这个过程中感到焦虑不安，并且没有进行有效的面试互动，对雇主来说也是容易遭受损失的一种面试方式，所以文章主要内容是关于AVIs对招聘的负面影响。故选A。CFor generations, the standard way to learn how to ride a bicycle was with training wheels or a tricycle (三轮脚踏车).But in recent years, many parents hav

42、e chosen to train their kids with balance bikes, pedalless (无踏板的) two-wheelers that enable children to develop the ability to control their movements well, which is not as easily acquired with an extra set of wheels. Given the benefits of balance bikes, why did it take so long for them to replace tr

43、aining wheels?Leidy Klotz, an engineer at the University of Virginia, noticed that there are many similar phenomena in life, in which removing elements from existing models is uncommon. So he reached out to Gabrielle Adams, a social psychologist at the university, to try to figure out why this was t

44、he case. The two researchers thought that there might be a psychological explanation: when faced with a problem, people tend to select solutions that involve adding new elements rather than taking existing components away.Adams, Klotz and their colleagues first carried out a set of observational stu

45、dies without a control group. In one, they asked 91 participants to make a pattern symmetrical (对称的) by either adding or removing colored boxes. Only 18 people used subtraction(移除). In another, the team scanned through a collection of ideas for improvement submitted to an incoming university preside

46、nt and found that only 11% of 651 proposals involved removing an existing regulation, practice or program.Next, the team conducted a series of eight experiments with over 1,500 individuals. In one experiment, people were asked to stabilize the roof of a Lego structure held up by a single block that

47、rested atop a cube-shaped base. The reward for completing the task was $1. The researchers wrote that one group was offered a cue about potential subtractive solutions by being told, “Each piece that you add costs ten cents but removing pieces is free,” while another group was just told, “Each piece

48、 you add costs ten cents.” Almost two thirds of people in the cued group chose to remove the single block rather than adding new ones, compared with 41% of those who hadnt received the cue.The researchers also observed that when participants were asked to create a symmetrical pattern by adding or re

49、moving colored blocks, they tended to conduct removal more often if they were given practice trials than if they had just one chance to handle the problem. On the other hand, having to simultaneously (同时地) handle another tasklike keeping track of numbers on a screenmade individuals less likely to re

50、move elements to solve the same problem.These findings suggest that “additive solutions tend to come to mind quickly and easily,” says Benjamin Converse, a social psychologist at the University of Virginia and a co-author of the study. “Subtractive solutions arent necessarily harder to consider, but

51、 they take more effort to find.”9. What does the first paragraph intend to show?A. A new effective way of learning to ride a bicycle.B. The difficulty in changing the old way of learning.C. Peoples tendency to overlook subtractive solutions.D. The confusion about how people learn to ride a bicycle.1

52、0. What can we learn from the results of the observational studies?A. They needed to be further verified later.B. They confirmed the researchers assumption.C. They proved addition is more helpful than subtraction.D. They showed addition and subtraction work in the same way.11. Why did the researcher

53、s conduct the second set of experiments?A. To discover why people tend to choose additive solutions.B. To prove people prefer additive solutions to subtractive ones.C. To figure out how people would cope with their issues in life.D. To find out exactly what people think of subtractive solutions.12.

54、In what situation are people more likely to turn to subtractive solutions?A. They are loaded with much work.B. They are free to cope with the issue.C. They are given constructive advice.D. They are given more chances to try.9. C 10. B 11. A 12. D【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章通过介绍学骑自行车时人们往往采取加法，而不是减法这一现象引出话题：人们在解决问

55、题时，倾向于选择包含新元素的解决方案，有研究人员做了一系列的观察和实验得以验证这一假设，并解释了其中的原因。【9题详解】推理判断题。由文章第一段第一句“For generations, the standard way to learn how to ride a bicycle was with training wheels or a tricycle (三轮脚踏车). (几代人以来，学习如何骑自行车的标准方法是借助辅助轮或三轮车)”，以及最后一句“Given the benefits of balance bikes, why did it take so long for them t

56、o replace training wheels (考虑到平衡自行车的好处，为什么他们花了这么长时间来取代训练轮？)”可知，作者在第一段举了一个例子：尽管如今也有人用平衡自行车的辅助方式，几代人在孩子学自行车时，往往会选择增加辅助轮，所以第一段引出话题：在使用加法还是使用减法来解决问题，人们偏向于加法，而忽视减法。故选C项。【10题详解】推理判断题。第二段最后一句“The two researchers thought that there might be a psychological explanation: when faced with a problem, people tend

57、 to select solutions that involve adding new elements rather than taking existing components away.(两位研究人员认为，这可能有一个心理学上的解释：当面临问题时，人们倾向于选择包含添加新元素的解决方案，而不是去掉现有的元素。)”可知，这是研究人员作出的假设，第三段“In one, they asked 91 participants to make a pattern symmetrical (对称的) by either adding or removing colored boxes. Only

58、 18 people used subtraction (移除). (在一项观察中，他们要求91名参与者通过添加或移除彩色盒子来做出对称的图案。只有18人使用减法)”和“In another, the team scanned through a collection of ideas for improvement submitted to an incoming university president and found that only 11% of 651 proposals involved removing an existing regulation, practice or

59、 program.(在另一项研究中，研究小组浏览了提交给一位即将上任的大学校长的一系列改进意见，发现651项建议中只有11%涉及取消现有的规定、做法或项目)”可知，两个观察研究中，人们倾向于与使用加法来解决问题，证实了研究者的假设。故选B项。【11题详解】推理判断题。最后第二段“The researchers also observed that when participants were asked to create a symmetrical pattern by adding or removing colored blocks, they tended to conduct rem

60、oval more often if they were given practice trials than if they had just one chance to handle the problem. On the other hand, having to simultaneously (同时地) handle another tasklike keeping track of numbers on a screenmade individuals less likely to remove elements to solve the same problem.(研究人员还观察到