2021-2022学年江苏省苏州市常熟市高二（上）期中英语试卷

第1页（共1页）2021-2022学年江苏省苏州市常熟市高二（上）期中英语试卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分7.5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．（1.5分）Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheprice？A.Toohigh.B.Toolow.C.Reasonable.2．（1.5分）HowdoesJackfeelnow？A.Confident.B.Discouraged.C.Pleased.3．（1.5分）Whatistheweatherliketoday？A．Sunny．B．Rainy．C．Cloudy．4．（1.5分）Whatarethespeakersprobably？A.Policeofficers.B.Cleaners.C.Builders.5．（1.5分）Whatdoesthemanneedtodowiththetallgreenplant？A．Wateritonceeverytwoweeks．B．Keepitclosetotheroses．C．Letitgetenoughsun．第二节（共5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。6．（3分）（1）Whyistheman'sgrandmainhospitalthistime？A.Shehashighbloodpressure.B.Sheishavingacold.C.Shehasgotaheartattack.（2）Whatdoesthemanplantodowithhisgrandma？A.Sendhertoanoldpeople'shome.B.Askhertolivewithhim.C.Hireacaretakerforher.7．（4.5分）（1）Forwhichclassisthewomanreadingabook？A.History.B.Socialstudies.C.Englishliterature.（2）Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthestorysheisreading？A.Itistoolong.B.Itisconfusing.C.Itisveryexciting.（3）Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando？A.Readthewholebook.B.Writeashortstoryherself.C.Borrowacopyofthebook.8．（4.5分）（1）Whatisthetopicoftheirconversation？A.Takingnotes.B.Improvingreadingskills.C.Preparingforatest.（2）Whatgradedidthewomangetonthemidterm？A.ShegotanA.B.ShegotaB.C.ShegotaC.（3）Whatwillthemanprobablydofirst？A.Makenotesfromthetextbook.B.Borrowthewoman'snotes.C.Reviewhislecturenotes.9．（6分）（1）Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout？A.Atriptoazoo.B.Kids'favoritetrip.C.Anintroductionofazoo.（2）Howlongdothespeakerswanttostay？A.About4hours.B.About6hours.C.About8hours.（3）Wherewillthespeakersprobablyeatlunch？A.Athome.B.Atarestaurant.C.Atthezoo.（4）Whatcantheyexperienceatthezoo？A.Givingeggstosnakes.B.Catchinglittlebirds.C.Givingfoodtoelephants.10．（4.5分）（1）Whatdoesthespeakertellusabouthismother'searlychildhood？A.Herparentssetupanice﹣creamstore.B.Herparentsimmigrated（移民）toAmerica.C.HerparentsleftChicagotoworkonafarm.（2）Whatdowelearnaboutthespeaker'sfather？A.HeleftItalyat16.B.HetaughtEnglishinChicago.C.Hewasmadelimp（瘸）inanaccident.（3）Whatdoesthespeakersayabouthismother？A.Shewasaschoolsecretary.B.Shewashelpfultoneighbors.C.Shewashighlydevotedtoherfamily.第二部分阅读理解（共4小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）第一节（共4小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。11．（7.5分）Washington，D.C.BicycleToursCherryBlossomBikeTourinWashington，D.C.Duration：3TourThissmallgroupbiketourisafantasticwaytoseeaworld﹣famouscherrytreeswithbeautifulflowersofWashington，D.C.Yourguidewillprovideahistorylessonaboutthetreesandthefamousmonumentswheretheyblossom.Reserveyourspotbeforeavailability﹣thecherryblossoms﹣disappear!WashingtonCapitalMonumentsBicycleTourDuration：3hours（4miles）JoinaguidedbiketourandviewsomeofthemostpopularmonumentsinWashington，D.C.ExplorethemonumentsandmemorialsontheNationalMallasyourguidesharesuniquefactsandhistoryateachstop.Guidedtourincludesbike，helmet，cookiesandbottledwater.CapitalCityBikeTourinWashington，D.C.Duration：3hoursMorningorAfternoon，thisbiketouristheperfecttourforD.C.newcomersandlocalslookingtoexperienceWashington，D.C.inahealthywaywithminimumeffort.KnowledgeableguideswillentertainyouwiththemostinterestingstoriesaboutPresidents，Congress，memorials，andparks.Comfortablebikesandasmoothtourroute（路线）makecyclingbetweenthesitesfunandrelaxing.WashingtonCapitalSitesatNightBicycleTourDuration：3hours（7miles）JoinasmallgroupbiketourforaneveningofexplorationintheheartofWashington，D.C.GetupclosetothemonumentsandmemorialsasyoubikethesitesofCapitolHillandtheNationalMall.Frequentstopsaremadeforphototakingasyourguideoffersuniquefactsandhistory.Tourincludesbike，helmet，andbottledwater.Allridersareequippedwithreflectivevestsandsafetylights.（1）Whichtourdoyouneedtobookinadvance？A.CherryBlossomBikeTourinWashington，D.C.B.WashingtonCapitalMonumentsBicycleTour.C.CapitalCityBikeTourinWashington，D.C.D.WashingtonCapitalSitesatNightBicycleTour.（2）WhatwillyoudoontheCapitalCityBikeTour？A.Meetfamouspeople.B.Gotoanationalpark.C.Visitwell﹣knownmuseums.D.Enjoyinterestingstories.（3）Whichofthefollowingdoesthebicycletouratnightprovide？A.Citymaps.B.Cameras.C.Meals.D.Safetylights.12．（10分）BorninBeijinginSeptember1930，YuanLongpingbeganhiscareerasanagriculturalresearcherinthe1950s.HeoftensaidininterviewsthathewasdriventoincreasericeoutputinChinabecauseofthehungerhehadwitnessed."Mylifetimepursuitistoensureallpeoplestayawayfromhunger，"heoncesaid.Inthedecadesthatfollowed，Yuanwasassociatedwithsomeofthemostimportantbreakthroughsinhisfield.Asearlyas1964，Yuantheorizedthatamale﹣sterile（雄株不育）graincouldbecrossedwithotherplantstoboostyields（产量），butitwasnotuntil1973thathedevelopedthefirsthybridricethankstothediscoveryofawildricespeciesthatmadethebreakthroughpossible.Masscultivationofthecropbeganin1976andprovedkeytoChinabeingabletofeedone﹣fifthoftheworld'spopulationwithjust9percentofitslimitedland.In1995，heproducedatwo﹣linehybridriceandwastaskedbythegovernmenttoimproveyieldsstillfurther.Helaterdevelopedasinglelinehybridrice.In1996，theagricultureministrytaskedYuantostartaprogramtobreed"superrice"，plantsofmuchhigheryields.Varioushybridricehasyieldsthattendtobeabout20percenthigherthanthoseoftraditionalrice，andhavebeenplantedin16millionhectares，ormorethanhalfofChina'sriceacreage.Chinacouldfeed70millionmorepeoplethankstoYuan'sresearch.YuanwasawardedtheWorldFoodPrizein2004，for"pioneeringresearchthathelpedtransformChinafromfoodshortagetofoodsecuritywithinthreedecades".ChinafirstexportedhybridricetotheUnitedStatesin1979andhasreachedagreementsonthetechnology﹣sometimescalled"ricediplomacy"﹣withseveraldevelopingcountries，includingthePhilippines，PakistanandMadagascar.AccordingtotheChinaNationalHybridRiceResearchandDevelopmentCentre，about8millionhectaresoverseashavebeenplanted.Inhislateryears，hewasalsoinvolvedinresearchinChinaandDubaiintogrowingcropsinseawater.In2019，YuanwasawardedtheMedaloftheRepublic，thecountry'shighesthonour，forhiscontributiontoChina'sfoodsecurityandscientificdevelopmentofagriculture，aswellasincreasingtheworld'sfoodoutput.（1）WhatmadeYuandecidetodevotehimselftohisresearch？A.Beingeagertowinaprize.B.Beingproudofbeinginterviewed.C.WitnessingthestarvationinChina.D.Makingthebreakthroughsinhisfield.（2）Whendidhegetthefirsthybridrice？A.In1964.B.In1973.C.In1976.D.In1995.（3）WhydidhewintheWorldFoodPrizein2004？A.Thehybridriceincreasedthefoodoutput.B.ChinafirstexportedhybridricetoPakistan.C.Thericewasplantedinseawater.D.Heensuredsafetyofpeople.（4）Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage？A.YuanchangedthericediplomacyofChina.B.Hybridriceincreased9%oflimitedland.C.8millionhectaresofricewereplantedbyYuan.D.Yuanusedhisresearchtomeetfoodsecurity.13．（10分）Expertsbelievethatthebesttimetoteachkidslanguageskillsiswhentheyarebabies.Mosttimesthetaskiseasilyaccomplishedwithparentsreadingortalkingtotheirbabies.However，insomecasesthatisnotpossibleduetoparents'busyworkschedulesorwhenkidsareborndeaf.Now，ablue﹣eyedrobot，ahumanimage，andsomehigh﹣techneurosciencemaybeabletoassistparentswiththisimportantdevelopmentaltask.TheRobotAVatarthermal﹣Enhancedsystem，orRAVE，isthebrainchildofateamofresearchersledbyLaura﹣AnnPetitto，aneducationalneuroscientist.Thelearningprocessbeginswhentherobot'scamera，whichisfocusedonthebaby'sface，noticestinychangesinhis/herbodytemperature.This，combinedwiththebaby'sfacialexpression，causestherobottoturnitsheadandguidethebaby'sattentiontoacomputerscreen，onwhichahumanimagestartstocommunicatewiththebaby.Forexample，ifthebabypointstowardsthescreen，theimagemightrespond，"Areyoupointingtome？"andfollowthatupwithanurseryrhymeorfairytale，allinAmericanSignLanguage（ASL）.The"conversation"continuesuntilthekidlosesinterest.Theresearchersfoundthatbabiesasyoungas6to8monthsoldbegantomovetheirhandsinarhythmsimilartoASLaftercommunicatingwithRAVEforjustafewminutes.Petittosaysnaturallanguage，whethercommunicatedthroughspeechorsign，activates（激活）thesamepartsofthebrainandbelievestherhythmicmotionprovesthebabiesarelearningtheessentialelementsofcommunication.Whatsetsthistechniqueapartfromothermethods，suchasshowingeducationalvideosortelevisionshows，isitsinteractivenatureandreal﹣timeresponsetothebaby'sactions.Theresearcherssaythatwhileitistooearlytodeterminethesystem'slong﹣terminfluenceonbabycommunication，theinitialresponsehasbeenveryencouraging.Next，theyplantointroducearobotthatcanbothsignandspeaktobabies.（1）WhatcantheRAVEsystemhelpparentsdo？A.Improvebabies'healthcondition.B.Takegoodcareofbabies.C.Developbabies'languageskills.D.Keepcompanywithbabies.（2）WhatdoesParagraph2mainlytalkabout？A.HowbabieslearnASLeffectively.B.Howparentseducatetheirbabies.C.Howrobotstalkandreadtobabies.D.HowtheRAVEsystemworks.（3）WhatindicatesbabiesarelearningwiththehelpoftheRAVEsystem？A.InterestinvideosandTVshows.B.Changesintheirbodytemperature.C.Improvementintheirnaturallanguage.D.HandmovementsinarhythmlikeASL.（4）WhatdotheresearchersthinkoftheRAVEsystem？A.Promising.B.Impractical.C.Satisfactory.D.Disappointing.14．（10分）Buyinggreenisnowpopularwithmanyconsumers.Wechooseenvironmentallyfriendlyproducts，andwetrytobeconsciousconsumers.However，newresearchbytheUniversityofArizonahasfoundthatithasnopositiveeffectonpsychologicalwell﹣being（幸福感）.Italsohasamorelimitedenvironmentalbenefitthantheotheroptionsimplybuyingless.Thestudyfollowed968youngadultsoveranumberofyears.Throughoutthestudy，participantsrespondedtoonlinesurveyquestionsabouttheirsubjunctivewell﹣being，theirlifesatisfactionandtheirpsychologicaldistress（悲伤），aswellasgivinginformationabouttheirlevelsofmaterialismandpro﹣environmentalbehaviors.Thestudyfoundthatreducedconsumptionbuyinglessrepairingitemsinsteadofreplacingthem，avoidingimpulsepurchasesandsoonwaslinkedtoahigherlevelofpersonalwell﹣beingandalowerlevelofpsychologicaldistress，butgreenbuyingdidnotshowsuchlinks.Perhapsunsurprisingly，thestudyalsofoundthatyoungpeoplewithmorematerialisticvalueswerelesslikelytoengageinreducedconsumption.Thisgroupdid，however，engagewithbuyinggreenactivities.ResearcherSabrinaHelmsuggeststhatthismaybebecausebuyinggreenisstillbuyingsoitstillsatisfiesthematerialistsurgetoaccumulatenewitems.Thesepeoplearecalled"greenmaterialists".However，greenmaterialistsmuststilldealwiththesameconsumption﹣relatedstressesasaveragematerialists.Ifyoubuyandownalotofstuff，ittakesupalotofheadspace.Youhavetoworryabouthowtopayforit，andyouhavetomanageallthestuff，worryingabouthowtokeepitsafeandhowtokeepitorganized.AsHelmnotes，"Thekeyistoreduceconsumptionandnotjustbuygreenstuff.Havinglessandbuyinglesscanactuallymakeusmoresatisfiedandhappier."Understandinghowmaterialisticvaluesaffectconsumerbehaviors，andhowthosebehaviorsinturnaffectpersonalwell﹣being，isimportant.However，Helmacknowledgesthatformanyconsumers，changingbehaviorstoconsumelesswillbechallenging."We'vebeentoldsincechildhoodthatthere'saproductforeverythingandit'sOKtobuy，andit'sagoodthingbecausethat'showtheeconomyworks，"shesaid.（1）Whatisthedifferencebetweenbuyinglessandbuyinggreen？A.Buyinglesspromotespersonalwell﹣being.B.Buyinglessisbasedonmaterialisticvalues.C.Buyinggreenbringsmorelifesatisfaction.D.Buyinggreencontributesmoretotheenvironment.（2）Whatproblemdoesagreenmaterialistusuallyhavetoface？A.Theburdenofownership.B.Worriesabouthowtostaysafe.C.Stressesfromaveragematerialists.D.Thedifficultyfindinggreenproducts.（3）WhatdoeswhatHelmsaysinthelastparagraphindicate？A.Itisnaturaltobuyandsellthings.B.It'simportanttobewiseconsumers.C.It'sgoodtobuywhatisneeded.D.It'snoteasytomakepeoplebuyless.（4）Whatisthebesttitleforthetext？A.ChangesinConsumerCultureB.BuyingLessforYourHappinessC.GreenConsumption：AChoiceforthePlanetD.HowMaterialisticValuesAffectConsumerBehaviors第二节（共1小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡.上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。15．（12.5分）IngardensacrossBritainthegrasshasstoppedgrowing.（1）Infact，theyaregreenerandtidierthanbefore.Thatisbecausethelawnsareactuallyartificialmadefromplastic.（2）Countryestateshavelongcompetedtohavethemostperfectlycutgrassland."Whatyou'resayinginbigloudcapitalletters，is'I'msowealthy'，"saysFionaDavisonoftheRoyalHorticulturalSociety（RHS），asocietyforeco﹣gardeners.Withthecomingofthegrass﹣cuttingmachinesin1830，themiddleclassesjoinedthefun.ButnowBritonshavefalleninlovewithartificialgrass.EvergreensUK，whichsellsthestuff，saysithasseena120%riseinsalessince2015.GrassDirectreportstheyareupby50%thisyear.（3）Thesematchdifferentregions：Scottishturf（草皮）isdarkerthanCornishturf.Artificialgrassispopularwithfamilieswhohavechildrenordogsanddon'twantmudpulledbehindthroughtheirhouses.Ithasanattractivefactor，too.AndyDriverofEvergreensUKsayspeoplenowseegardensas"outsiderooms"—pairingcarpetsofartificialgrasswithcomfortableseating.Noteveryoneisafan.（4）Astudyfindsearthworms（蚯蚓）gain14%lessbodyweightwhenoperatingunderartificialgrass.Thatmightnotbeaproblemforitsfans，aswormholesarearegularheadache，butitupsetsgreentypes.ExtinctionRebelliondugupartificialgrassoutsideachurchinHarrogateinprotest.Threeprotestorshavetriedtostopartificialgrassspreading.（5）TheRHSisconcernedaboutartificialgrass，butpreferspersuasiontolaw﹣making.A.Britonsarefascinatedbylawns.B.Theyarenotlackingwaterordrought﹣stricken.C.Theseeco﹣gardenersaremorelikelytobeenvironmentalists.D.Betap，aDutchfirm，hasrecentlylauncheditsfirstBritishdesigns.E.Man﹣madegrassescontainmicroplasticsthatruinsoilandriskflooding.F.Wildlife﹣lovinggardenersaregrowing，manypreferringtocatchtheinsects.G.Thegovernmentsaysrestrictingwhatpeopledointheirbackyardsiswrong.第三部分完形填空（共1小题；每小题15分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。16．（15分）WhenIwasnineyearsold，Ilovedtogofishingwithmydad.Buttheonlythingthatwasn'tvery（1）aboutitwasthathecouldcatchmanyfishwhileIcouldn'tcatchanything.Iusuallygot（2）upsetandkeptaskinghimwhy.Healwaysanswered，"Son，ifyouwanttocatchafish，youhavetothinklikeafish."Irememberbeingevenmoreupsetthen，because"I'mnotafish!"Ididn'tknowhowto（3）likeafish.Besides，I（4），howcouldwhatIthinkinfluencewhatafishdoes？AsIgotalittleolder，Ibegantounderstandwhatmydadreally（5）.So，Ireadsomebooksonfish.AndIevenjoinedthelocalfishingclubandstartedattendingthe（6）meetings.Ilearnedthatafishisacold﹣bloodedanimalandthereforeisvery（7）towatertemperature.Thatiswhyfishprefer（8）watertodeepwaterbecausetheformeriswarmer.Besides，waterisusuallywarmerindirectsunlightthaninthe（9）.Yet，fishdon'thaveanyeyelids（眼皮）andthesunhurtstheireyes.ThemoreIunderstoodfish，themoreIbecame（10）atfindingandcatchingthem.WhenIgrewupandenteredthe（11）circles，Irememberhearingmyfirstbosssay，"Weallneedtothinklike（12）."Butitdidn'tcompletely（13）.Mydadneveroncesaid，"Ifyouwanttocatchafishyouneedtothinklikeafisherman."Yearslater，withgreateffortstopromote（14）servicestopeoplemucholderandricherthanme，Icameto（15）whatweallneedistothinkmorelikecustomers.（1）A.funB.discouragedC.contentD.amused（2）A.stillB.prettyC.evenD.again（3）A.strikeB.shareC.thinkD.enquire（4）A.reasonedB.deniedC.editedD.recognized（5）A.experiencedB.announcedC.meantD.mattered（6）A.regularB.religiousC.beneficialD.convenient（7）A.sensibleB.considerateC.tolerantD.sensitive（8）A.dampB.freshC.shallowD.shabby（9）A.settlementB.shelterC.shadeD.exposure（10）A.effectiveB.confidentC.madD.accurate（11）A.administrationB.agricultureC.businessD.government（12）A.customersB.salespeopleC.fishermenD.fathers（13）A.makeprogressB.makesenseC.takerisksD.takeplace（14）A.old﹣styleB.clear﹣cutC.small﹣businessD.long﹣term（15）A.combB.imitateC.establishD.realize第II卷（非选择题，共55分）第四部分语法填空（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的词，如有括号提示，请以提示词的正确形式填空。请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。17．（15分）Chineseengravedblockprintingisconsideredoneofthemostessentialinventionsintheprogressofhumancivilization.Thetechnique（1）（include）intherepresentativelistofUNESCO'sIntangibleCulturalHeritageofHumanityin2009.Theengravedblockprintingtechniquerequiresthe（2）（cooperate）ofdozensofcraftsmenpossessedofprintingexpertskillsandteamspirit.Theblocksthemselves，madefromthefine﹣grainedwoodofpearorjujubetrees，（3）（cut）toathicknessoftwocentimetresandpolishedwithsandpaper（4）（prepare）themforengraving.Draftsofthe（5）（desire）imagesarebrushedontoextremelythinpaperandexaminedforerrorsbeforetheyaretransferredontoblocks.Theinkeddesignsprovideaguideforthecraftsman（6）cutsthepictureordesignintothewood，producingraisedcharactersthatwill（7）（ultimate）applyinktopaper.Blockengravingmaybeusedtoprintbooksinavarietyof（8）（convention）styles.TheGuanglingancientbookengravingpress，establishedin1958，isresponsible（9）thecompletepreservationoftheentiresetofthetechnique.However，theskillisdyingout，andthereis（10）urgentneedtoprotectit.第五部分单词填空（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5.0分）根据首字母或中文提示，写出下列各句中的单词，并将单词的完整形式写在答题卡相应题号的横线上。18．（0.5分）Withgreatd，everyoneofushasthepotentialtobeacriticalnewsreader.19．（0.5分）HebelievesbetterrelationswithChinaarefandessentialtothewell﹣beingofthearea.20．（0.5分）Aintelligenceisabranchofcomputersciencethataimstocreateintelligentmachines.21．（0.5分）Facialrtechnologyworksbycomparingthefacialfeaturesofgivenimageswiththoseindatabase.22．（0.5分）Thereislittlechancethatwewillsucceedinchangingthelaw.N，itisimportantthatwetry.23．（0.5分）Youhavetodowell（学术地，学业地）tobeadmittedintomedicalschool.24．（0.5分）Whiletherearesomanychallengestodealwith，wearestill（乐观的）aboutthefutureofVR.25．（0.5分）Thedrugwas（停止提供）fromsaleafteranumberofpeoplesufferedserioussideeffects.26．（0.5分）Thetournamentisopentobothprofessionalsand（业余爱好者）.27．（0.5分）Theirachievementshavealreadybeen（分析）indepthanddonotrequirefurtherdiscussion.第六部分书面表达（共两节，满分15分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）28．（15分）假定你是苏华，你的美国朋友Jack对中医针灸很感兴趣，发邮件向你询问。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：1.针灸的起源；2.针灸能够治疗的疾病（剧烈疼痛，运动损伤等）；3.针灸的广泛应用。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearJack，_____________Yours，SuHua第二节读后续写（满分20分）29．（20分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Karen，JudyandIwerethelastonesbackintheschoolroomafterlunch.Alloftheotherstudentswerealreadyoutside，sinceitwasapleasantspringday."LookwhatIfoundthismorninginthestoragecupboardwhenIwasgettingoutsomeartsuppliesforMrs.Eiffler."Withawickedsmileonherface，Karenheldupawoodenboxfilledwithshortpiecesofchalkineverycoloroftherainbow."Wow!Whatfunitwouldbetowriteontheblackboardwhileeveryoneisoutside!"Judy'seyestwinkledwithexpectation."ButMrs.Eifflerdoesn'twantustowriteontheblackboard，"Iresponded，alreadyfeelingguilty，althoughwehadnotyetdoneathing."Don'tbesuchacoward（胆小鬼），Janet.Noonewilleverknow，"saidKaren，reachingintotheboxanddrawingoutapieceofchalk.Ireluctantly（不情愿地）joinedmyfriendsintheartwork，wantingtobepartofwhatwasgoingon，butafraidofbeingcaught.Iknewwellthatwewerebreakingnotone，buttwoclassrules.Thesecondrulewasthatnoonewasallowedtostayinsideatnoonwithoutawrittenexcusefromhomeiftheweatherwasnice.Tryingvariouscolors，wedrewhouses，treesandthree﹣dimensionalboxes.Itwasfun!ThenJudyhadanidea."We'reallright﹣handed.Let'sseewhocanwritehernamebestusingherlefthand."JudyandKarenpickeduptheirchalkandstartedwriting.Ichoseawhitepiecefromtheboxandwrotemyname.Thehandwritingwasabitshaky，butnoonewoulddoubtthatitsaid"Janet"."IthinkJudyisthewinner，"saidKaren."Hersisthebest.""We'dbettergetthisboardcleanedoffbeforeMrs.Eifflercomesback."saidJudy，eyeingtheclock.Shepickedupaneraserandbeganerasingourhandiworkfromtheboard.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Everythingcameoff...Butmyname!_________Mrs.Eifflerneveraskedabouttheabrasion（磨损）ontheblackboardandmaybenevernoticedit，butIdid.___________

2021-2022学年江苏省苏州市常熟市高二（上）期中英语试卷参考答案与试题解析第一部分听力（共两节，满分7.5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．（1.5分）Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheprice？A.Toohigh.B.Toolow.C.Reasonable.【分析】略【解答】略【点评】略2．（1.5分）HowdoesJackfeelnow？A.Confident.B.Discouraged.C.Pleased.【分析】略【解答】B【点评】略3．（1.5分）Whatistheweatherliketoday？A．Sunny．B．Rainy．C．Cloudy．【分析】略【解答】A【点评】略4．（1.5分）Whatarethespeakersprobably？A.Policeofficers.B.Cleaners.C.Builders.【分析】略【解答】A【点评】略5．（1.5分）Whatdoesthemanneedtodowiththetallgreenplant？A．Wateritonceeverytwoweeks．B．Keepitclosetotheroses．C．Letitgetenoughsun．【分析】略【解答】C【点评】略第二节（共5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。6．（3分）（1）Whyistheman'sgrandmainhospitalthistime？A.Shehashighbloodpressure.B.Sheishavingacold.C.Shehasgotaheartattack.（2）Whatdoesthemanplantodowithhisgrandma？A.Sendhertoanoldpeople'shome.B.Askhertolivewithhim.C.Hireacaretakerforher.【分析】略【解答】AC【点评】略7．（4.5分）（1）Forwhichclassisthewomanreadingabook？A.History.B.Socialstudies.C.Englishliterature.（2）Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthestorysheisreading？A.Itistoolong.B.Itisconfusing.C.Itisveryexciting.（3）Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando？A.Readthewholebook.B.Writeashortstoryherself.C.Borrowacopyofthebook.【分析】略【解答】略【点评】略8．（4.5分）（1）Whatisthetopicoftheirconversation？A.Takingnotes.B.Improvingreadingskills.C.Preparingforatest.（2）Whatgradedidthewomangetonthemidterm？A.ShegotanA.B.ShegotaB.C.ShegotaC.（3）Whatwillthemanprobablydofirst？A.Makenotesfromthetextbook.B.Borrowthewoman'snotes.C.Reviewhislecturenotes.【分析】略【解答】略【点评】略9．（6分）（1）Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout？A.Atriptoazoo.B.Kids'favoritetrip.C.Anintroductionofazoo.（2）Howlongdothespeakerswanttostay？A.About4hours.B.About6hours.C.About8hours.（3）Wherewillthespeakersprobablyeatlunch？A.Athome.B.Atarestaurant.C.Atthezoo.（4）Whatcantheyexperienceatthezoo？A.Givingeggstosnakes.B.Catchinglittlebirds.C.Givingfoodtoelephants.【分析】略【解答】略【点评】略10．（4.5分）（1）Whatdoesthespeakertellusabouthismother'searlychildhood？A.Herparentssetupanice﹣creamstore.B.Herparentsimmigrated（移民）toAmerica.C.HerparentsleftChicagotoworkonafarm.（2）Whatdowelearnaboutthespeaker'sfather？A.HeleftItalyat16.B.HetaughtEnglishinChicago.C.Hewasmadelimp（瘸）inanaccident.（3）Whatdoesthespeakersayabouthismother？A.Shewasaschoolsecretary.B.Shewashelpfultoneighbors.C.Shewashighlydevotedtoherfamily.【分析】略【解答】略【点评】略第二部分阅读理解（共4小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）第一节（共4小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。11．（7.5分）Washington，D.C.BicycleToursCherryBlossomBikeTourinWashington，D.C.Duration：3TourThissmallgroupbiketourisafantasticwaytoseeaworld﹣famouscherrytreeswithbeautifulflowersofWashington，D.C.Yourguidewillprovideahistorylessonaboutthetreesandthefamousmonumentswheretheyblossom.Reserveyourspotbeforeavailability﹣thecherryblossoms﹣disappear!WashingtonCapitalMonumentsBicycleTourDuration：3hours（4miles）JoinaguidedbiketourandviewsomeofthemostpopularmonumentsinWashington，D.C.ExplorethemonumentsandmemorialsontheNationalMallasyourguidesharesuniquefactsandhistoryateachstop.Guidedtourincludesbike，helmet，cookiesandbottledwater.CapitalCityBikeTourinWashington，D.C.Duration：3hoursMorningorAfternoon，thisbiketouristheperfecttourforD.C.newcomersandlocalslookingtoexperienceWashington，D.C.inahealthywaywithminimumeffort.KnowledgeableguideswillentertainyouwiththemostinterestingstoriesaboutPresidents，Congress，memorials，andparks.Comfortablebikesandasmoothtourroute（路线）makecyclingbetweenthesitesfunandrelaxing.WashingtonCapitalSitesatNightBicycleTourDuration：3hours（7miles）JoinasmallgroupbiketourforaneveningofexplorationintheheartofWashington，D.C.GetupclosetothemonumentsandmemorialsasyoubikethesitesofCapitolHillandtheNationalMall.Frequentstopsaremadeforphototakingasyourguideoffersuniquefactsandhistory.Tourincludes