无锡市天一中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题（原卷版）

江苏省天一中学2021-2022学年第二学期高二期中考试高二英语学科（时间：120分钟满分150分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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，并标在答题卷的相应位置。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.WhatisthemanplanningtodoonSaturday?A.Entertainrelatives.B.Skatewithfriends.C.GooutwithMary.2.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A.Robberyandmurder.B.Thecoverageofnewspapers.C.Loveandfriendship.3.Whenwillthemandohispart-timejob?A.OnMondaysandWednesdays.B.OnTuesdaysandThursdays.C.OnMondaysandThursdays.4Whomaymakethephonecall?A.Maria.B.Sofia.C.Jeff.5.WhatwillthewomanprobablyworkaswhenshesettlesinSeattle?A.Abankclerk.B.Adirector.C.Ateacher.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，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。每段对话读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Waitingforatennisstar.B.Watchingatennismatch.C.Queuingupforatennismatch.7.Wheredoesthewomancomefrom?A.Berlin.B.London.C.Washington.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Howlongisthemovie?A.Twohours.B.Threehours.C.Fourhours.9.Whatisthemangoingtodotoday?A.Goforacycleride.B.Finishwatchingthemovie.C.Workonhisschoolpaper.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whomdoesthecarbelongto?A.Theman’sparents.B.Theman’sfriend.C.Themanhimself.11.Whatdoesthepriceofthecarinclude?A.Allfeesbutnotaxes.B.Freeserviceforoneyear.C.Aone-monthserviceagreement.12.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Testoutthecarbyhimself.B.Getthecarkeysforthewoman.C.Getthecontractreadytosign.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whywon’tthetwospeakersgotoEurope?A.Theycan’taffordit.B.Theydon’thaveenoughtime.C.Theyhavebeenthererecently.14.Whatwillthewomandotomorrow?A.Arrangeherwork.B.Gotothedentist.C.Bookthetickets.15.Howwillthetwospeakerstravel?A.Bycar.B.Bybus.C.Bytrain.16.Whatdoesthewomanremindthemantodobeforetheyleave?A.Fillthecarupwithgas.B.Checktheweatherforecast.C.Makealistofthingstobring.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatdidthespeakerdoyesterdaymorning?A.Hewenthiking.B.Hewentfishing.C.Hewenthorse-riding.18.Whendothecampershelpwithcooking?A.Inthemorning.B.Intheafternoon.C.Intheevening.19.Whatwasthespeakerinchargeofyesterday?A.Preparingthehotdogs.B.Makingthecampfire.C.Lookingforsticks.20.Howlongdoesthesummercamplast?A.Eightdays.B.Fivedays.C.Sixdays.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ABestCompactSUVsfor2022Ifyouarelookingformoreinteriorandcargospacethansedansoffer,compactSUVscanbeagreatchoice.WehighlightthebestcompactSUVsbelowtohelpgetyoustarted.2022HyundaiTucson#1inCompactSUVsFeatures&SpecsSEATING:5DRIVETRAIN:FWD,AWDHORSEPOWER:187Theredesigned2022HyundaiTucsonranksatthetopofthecompactSUVclass,thanksinparttoitscomposedrideandhandling,spaciousandupscaleinterior,user—friendlyinfotainmentsystem,andlonglistofdriverassistancefeatures.TheredesignedTucsonimpresseswithitsspaciousfive-seatinteriorandlargecargoarea.Andit'spoweredbyazippyyeteconomicalfour-cylinderengine.It'salsobackedbya10-year/100,000-milepowertrainwarranty.2021MazdaCX—5#2inCompactSUVsFeatures&SpecsSEATING:5DRIVETRAIN:FWD,AWDHORSEPOWER:187—227The2021MazdaCX-5challengesforatopspotinthecompetitivecompactSU'Vclassthankstoitsengaginghandlingandrefinedinterior.TheCX-5doesn'thavethemostspaciouscargohold,hutitoffersasophisticatedandelegantinterior,comfortableseating,andarevampedinfotainmentsystem.TheCX-5'ssolidcombinationofqualityandvalueledustonameitasafinalistforour2021BestCompactSUVfortheMoneyaward.Itwasalsonamedafinalistforour2021BestCompactSUVforFamiliesaward.2022HondaCR—V#3inCompactSUVsFeatures&SpecsSEATING:5DRIVETRAIN:FWD.AWDHORSEPOWER:190The2022HondaCR—VfinishesnearthetopofourcompactSUVrankings.It'samongtheclassleadersinseveralareas,includingpassengerandcargospaceandfueleconomy.TheHondaCR—VisagoodSUV.Itdeliversenergeticaccelerationandacomfortableride,anditgetsgoodgasmileage.Becauseofitssolidcombinationofqualityandvalue,wenamedtheCR—Vafinalistforour2022BestCompactSUVfortheMoney.1.IfyoupaymuchattentiontoaSUV'spowertrainguarantee,isagoodchoice.A2021HyundaiTucson B.2021MazdaCX—5C.2022HondaCR—V D.2022HyundaiTucson2.WhatcanwelearnaboutthethreeSUVsfromthepassage?A.ThethreeSUVssharethesameseatinganddrivetrain.B.The2021MazdaCX—5ispoweredbyazippyfour—cylinderengine.C.The2022HyundaiTucsondoesn'thavelargespaciouscargohold.D.TheCR—Vwasnamed2021BestCompactSUVforFamiliesaward.3.What'sthemainpurposeofthispassage?A.TodetailsomebestcompactSUVsfor2022.B.TopromotethebestcompactSUVsforreaders.C.Toadvertiseforsomecardesigningcompanies.D.ToguidereaderstochooseaSUVfromrankings.BSarahParkhasknownabouttheeffectofmusiconthebrainsinceayoungage.The13-year-old,whohasbeenplayingviolinsinceshewas4,saysshenoticeditspositiveeffectonthosearoundher,especiallyhergrandmother,whosufferedfromamentalhealthillness.NowSarahPark,themiddle-schoolerhopestousemusictherapy(疗法)tohelpothersstrugglingwithmentalhealth.Herinvention,SparkCare+,earnedherthetitleofAmerica'sTopYoungScientistatthe3MYoungScientistChallengeonOctober19,2021.“Iwasprettyshockedwhentheyannouncedmynameasthegrandprizewinner,”Parksaid.“Iamexcitedandthrilledwithwhat'stocomenextwithSparkCare+.”SparkCare+requiresparticipantstorespondtoaseriesofquestionsbasedontheHamiltonAnxietyandDepressionScale,designedtoassesstheperson'smentalstate.Thedevice'sinbuiltsensorsrecordvitalmentalhealthindicators,suchasheartrateandbloodpressure.SparkCare+'sAI(ArtificialIntelligence)componentanalyzestheinformationandrecommendstheappropriatemusictohelplifttheparticipant'sspirits.Italsomonitorsitsimpactonthelistener.Inadditiontobeinganinventor,Parkisalsoamusicalprodigy(天才)whohaswonseveralviolincompetitions,includingtheFloridastatechampionship.Shealsoplaysthepianoandisamathchampion.Theteenaspirestobeaninnovatorandresearcherinthemedicalfieldusingtechnologyandrobotics.Heradvicetootheryoungscientists?“Dreambig,askquestions,andanythingispossible.”Nowinits14thyearthe3MYoungScientistChallengeisanannualnationalcompetitionthatinvitesstudentsingrades5-8tofindauniquesolutiontoaneverydayproblem.Inadditiontothewell-renownedtitleof“America'sTopYoungScientist”,thegrandprizewinnerreceivesaspecialguidanceofa3Mscientist,a$25,000cashprize,andaspecialdestinationtrip.Thesecondandthirdplacewinnerseachreceive$1,000inprizemoneyandaspecialdestinationtrip.4.WhatisthefunctionoftheAIcomponentinSparkCare+?A.Toanalyzeproblemsquicklyandaccurately.B.Tochoosetherightmusicfortheparticipants.C.Toencourageparticipantstointeractbetter.D.Tocureparticipantswithappropriatemusic.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“aspires”inparagraph4mean?A.Argues. B.Bets.C.Desires. D.Tends.6.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Aninventorbecomesfamousforherinvention.B.Alittlegirlhasagiftformusicandmedicine.C.Ayoungscientiststandsoutinacompetition.D.Ateenager'smusictherapywonthegrandprize.7.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Anewsreport. B.Asciencetextbook.C.Acompetitionguide. D.Apsychologymagazine.CAnewstudyfocusesonK2-18b,anexoplanet(系外行星)discoveredin2018,whichorbitsareddwarfstarcloseenoughtoreceiveaboutthesameamountofradiationfromitsstarasEarthdoesfromoursun.Recently,scientistshavediscoveredgasgiantsthathavewaterintheiratmospheres,butthisistheleastgiantplanetevertohavewaterdetectedinitsatmosphere.“Thewaterdetectionwasquitecleartousrelativelyearlyon,”leadauthorBjornBenneke,aprofessorattheInstituteforResearchonExoplanetsattheUniversitedeMontreal,toldSinaninterview.“Studieshavesuggestedthatplanetswithhydrogen-richatmospherescouldhostcertainformsoflife.”Bennekesaid.However,“K2-18b’slargeatmosphereisextremelythickandcreateshigh-pressureconditions,whichlikelypreventslifeasweknowitfromexistingontheplanet’ssurface.”anewsreleasereads.WhiletheseresearchersfoundevidenceforliquidwatercloudsonK2-18b,becauseofitslackofsurface,rainwouldn’tpoolontheplanet.Withoutarealsurface,sotospeak,landingontheplanetwouldalsobenearlyimpossibletolandon,especiallybecausethegasissothickandhassuchanincrediblyhighpressurethatanyEarth-createdspacecraftsenttherewouldbedestroyed.Bennekesuggeststhat,possibly,thisplanetformedbyrockabsorbinglargeamountsofgas,“likeavacuumcleaner,”hesaid.ThegasabsorbedwouldhavemorethandoubledtheplanetandincreaseditsvolumeWarreneightfood.Tocometotheseconclusions,theresearchteamanalyzeddatafromHubbleSpaceTelescopeobservationsthattheymadebetween2019and2020oftheK2-18bplanetpassinginfrontofitsstareighttimes.Thistypeofresearch,Bennekesaid,isleadingtowardafinalgoalof“beingabletostudyreal,trueearth-likeplanets.”Wearenotquitethereyet,hesaid,butthisisreallyexciting.”8.WhyisitimpossibletolandontheK2-18b?A.Ithasthingas. B.Itdoesn’thavearealsurface.C.Ithastoomuchwater. D.Itistoofarfromtheearth.9.HowdoesK2-18bexpandaccordingtoBenneke?A.Byreleasinggasitself. B.Byreceivingradiationfromthesun.C.Bytakinginmuchgasbyrocks. D.Bygettingawayfromthereddwarfstar.10.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Scientistsaremakingprogressinstudyingrealearth-likeplanets.B.Itisimpossibleforhumanstolandonotherearth-likeplanets.C.ScientistshavesucceededinexploringK2-18bcompletely.D.TheK2-18bplanethaspassedbeforeitsstareighttimesbetween2019and2020.11.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Theexplorationoftheouterspace.B.Thestudyofsolarsystems’environment.C.ThediscoveryoftheK2-18bplanet.D.TheresearchontheK2-18bplanet.DChinesetelevisionmakerSkyworthGroupisstrengtheningeffortstoventureintothe5G-powered8Kultra-highdefinitionTVsection,especiallythewholeindustrialchainrelatedtothetop-notch8Ktechnology,asitaimstogrababiggersliceofthecountry’shigh-endTVmarket.WangZhiguo,chairmanandpresidentofShenzhenSkyworth-RGBElectronic,saidthecompanyiscommittedtoprovidingacomplete8Ksolutionthatcovers8Kvideocameras,monitors,contentcreationandcloudoperatingsystems,andexpandsapplicationinawiderangeoffieldssuchasaerialphotography,education,healthcareandadvertising.Thecompanyuncovereditsnew8KTVproductQ71,whichsupports8Ksignalreception,decoding,imagesignalprocessingandscreendisplay.The8KTVshaveascreenresolutionratiothatis4.3timesclearerthanhumaneyesightandfourtimeshigherthanthe4Kones.8KUHDlivestreamingandcloud-basedbroadcastingwillgiveviewersamoreimmersiveexperience.“5Gofferstechnologicalsupportfortheadoptionof8K,while8Kisoneofthebestapplicationscenariosofthesuperfastwirelesstechnology,”saidWuWei,chiefengineerofSkyworth,adding5Ghastheadvantagesofhighspeed,largecapacityandlowlatency,whichbringsaboutagoodopportunityforthepopularizationof8Kultra-highdefinitionTV.Andthecountry’s8KvideoindustrywillseerobustgrowthwiththeBeijing2022WinterOlympics,whichwilluse8KUHDlivestreamingandtransmission.Thedomestic8KTVindustryisnowinanascentstage,Wusaid,addingthatSkyworthwillintensifyresearchanddevelopmenteffortsin8Kchipstoimprovetheclarity,contrastandbrightnessofimages.“Whilethereisashortageof8Kvideocontent,whichrequiresadvanced,professionalequipmentsuchasspecialcamerasandmonitors,increasingthecostofproducingcontent,withtheadventofsuperfast5GtechnologyandthepopularizationofbigTVs,8Khascreatedmanyopportunities.Thebroadcastingofsportingeventsvia8Kequipmenthasalsomotivatedpeopletodemandhigh-definitionimagequality,”saidLiuFei,researchdirectoroftheconsumerelectronicsdepartmentofSkyworth.12.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.SkyworthGroupisacceleratingeffortstotapinto8Ktechnology.B.5Gtechnologyand8Karedevelopinghandinhand.C.5G-powered8Kultra-highdefinitionTVhasapromisingfuture.D.Skyworthwillprovideviewersamoreimmersiveexperience.13.Theunderlinedword“nascent”inthefifthparagraphprobablymeans“”.A.bottlenecked B.vialC.immature D.developed14.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Q71isSkyworth’s5G-powered8Kultra-highdefinitionTVproduct.B.TheBeijing2022WinterOlympicswillhelpthegrowthof8Kvideoindustry.C.8Kproductsneedmuchimprovementinsomeaspects.D.Thepopularizationof5Gdrawsontheadvantagesof8KTV.15.WhatisLiuFei’sattitudeto8K?A.Doubtful. B.Confused.C.Supportive. D.Indifferent.第二节（共5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填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Dieclicksabuttonandwatchesasherneighborhoodisflooded.Theshorelinesarefirsttogo.___16___.Bythetimeseawaterreachestheseniorcenter,ithasfloodedstreetsandoveradozenbrickhomes.Diemovesherheadupanddown,sidetoside,takinginthesimulated（仿真的）view.ThisiswhatcouldhappentoTurnerStation,ahistoricAfricanAmericancommunitysoutheastofBaltimore,assealevelsrise.Climatechangepresentsmanychallengestocoastalcommunitiesandtothosetryingtoprepareforitsimpacts,butoneofthemostbasicisalsooneofthemostbothersome:___17___Communicatingtherealnessandimmediacy（紧迫）oftheclimatethreatishugelyimportanttoclimateresearchersandthoseaimingtocutdownwhatitcauses.Butit'salsothemostimportanttocommunitiesfacedwithcomingchangesthatarealreadyunavoidable.___18___That'swhyDieandotherresidentsarebeingdirectedtositinmetalchairs,putonvirtual（模拟）realityheadsetsandwatchtheirhomesbeflooded.___19___.Ithaspartnered（合作）withthePortofBaltimore,afewnonprofitsandalocallandscapearchitecturefirmtoadopt（采用）arangeoftoolsandwaystocommunicateclimatechangetothepublic,becauseeverypersonisdifferentandeveryplaceisdifferent.Thevirtualrealityprogramisonlythemostrecent,andperhapsthemosteffectivestep.___20___.Buttrickingpeopleisnotthegoalofthesealevelrisesimulation（模拟）beingusedatTurnerStation,saysJames,oneoftheprogram'sdevelopers."Thegoal,"hesays,"istostartaconversationandhelpfolksvisualize（想象）theimpactsofclimatechangeandthesolutions,andalsodiscussthetrade-offsbetweenthem."A.Then,thebaseballfieldsatFlemingPark.B.Virtualrealityistheproductoftherapiddevelopmentofit.C.TheseprojectsneedpublicsupportandinputDDoesthecommunitydependontheshippingindustryforitssurvival?E.Howdoyoushowpeopleandconvincethemofapossiblefuture?F.Virtualrealityisanimmersiveexperience（身临其境的体验）thatcantrickthehumanbrainintothinkingit'sreal.G.TurnerStation,acommunitywhichgetsfloodedeasily,istryingtoprepare.第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Anoff-dutypilotwascalleda“legend”aftersteppingintoflyaplanehimselftostoptheflightbeingcancelled.MichaelBradley,a(n)____21____easyJetpilot,hadaholidaywhenhe____22____flyingaplanethatwasdelayedbytwohours.HetoldpassengersonboardtheManchesterAirportflighttoAlicantethathewas____23____hisservicesastherewasnopilotavailable.Mr.Bradleysaid,“Mywifewasthenwithmylittleboy.She____24____andcomplained,‘Ourflight’sdelayedbytwohoursbecausethere’sno____25____fortheflight.’SojustbeforewewentthroughsecurityIwonderifthisisworthaphonecall.IthinkitisbecauseI’dliketogoonholiday.”Mr.BradleyphonedupeasyJetandsaid,“I’mstandinginthe____26____doingnothing.Ihavegotmy____27____withmeandI’dverymuchliketogoonholidayandifyouneeda(n)____28____,I’mstandingherereadytogo.”Andhisbossescalledhimbackinlessthanaminutetogivehimthego-ahead,saying,“Please,please,canyouflytheairplanetoAlicante?”Thenhetoldthistothepassengers.Thiswas____29____withcheersfromthepassengers.AneasyJetspokesmansaid,“Weare____30____tooneofourpilotswhowastravellingonholidayfromManchestertoAlicanteon2nd,Septemberwithhisfamilyand____31____tooperatetheflight.This____32____customerscouldgettotheirdestinationandshowsthe____33____ofourcrew.Thisis____34____inlinewithregulationsashehadhislicenseandIDwithhim.Safetyisalwaysour____35____priority.”21.A.retired B.qualified C.clumsy D.former22.A.madeup B.heldup C.endedup D.turnedup23.A.offering B.obtaining C.changing D.showing24.A.camethrough B.cameto C.cameup D.camearound25.A.passenger B.manager C.officer D.captain26.A.station B.platform C.terminal D.square27.A.license B.passport C.visa D.ticket28.A.adventure B.favor C.moment D.reason29.A.met B.argued C.objected D.observed30.A.suitable B.convenient C.practical D.grateful31.A.volunteered B.continued C.attempted D.struggle32.A.proved B.meant C.supported D.revealed33.A.existence B.popularity C.intention D.commitment34.A.fully B.strangely C.nearly D.immediately35.A.largest B.strongest C.longest D.highest第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。IttooktwoyearstocompletethedesignworkfortheChineseOlympicdelegation’sentryuniform.Afterseveralroundsofselectionsandevaluations,finaluniformdesignswiththethemeof“makingagoodstart”were____36____(official)confirmedlastMarchfortheChineseOlympicdelegation____37____(participate)intheTokyoOlympics.Afterdesigninguniformsforthe2008BeijingOlympicsandParalympics,theBeijingInstituteofFashionTechnology____38____(take)onthetaskofcostumedesignforanumberofmajorinternationalsportingeventssincethen,creatinguniformsforathletesthatconfidentlyexpressthenationalidentityandimageofChina.Since____39____(they)appearanceisafocusoftheopeningceremony,____40____eye-catchingcolorlikeredisatopchoicebecauseitistheprimaryshadeinChina’snationalflag____41____alsosymbolizesenergy,passionandjoyintraditionalChineseculture.White,____42____representsbrightness,purityanddivinity,playsabufferingroleinthecostumedesign,sowhiteandred____43____(combine)oftheopeningceremonyoftheOlympicsmakesanauspicious(吉利的)statementechoingthethemeofthedesign:“makingagoodstart”.ProfessorHeYang,oneofthedesignersbehindtheuniform,saidthatoneofthe____44____(consider)duringthedesignprocesswasthattheuniformshoulddisplaythetraditionalChineseculturalcharacterinan_____45_____(easy)andmoreidentifiableway.“Weneedtostrikeabalancebetweenculturalrepresentation,etiquetteandthespiritofmodernChinesesportsmen,”saidHe.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）46.假定你是李华,刚参加了北京冬奥会的志愿者工作。你的意大利好友David想申请下一届志愿者,写信向你询问相关情况,请你用英语给他写一封回信,内容包括:1.个人感悟;2.如何准备;3.表达祝愿。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________