江苏省马坝高级中学2022-2022学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

江苏省马坝高级中学2022-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题总分值：150分 ， 考试时长：120分钟第一部 听力 共 两节，总分值30分第一节 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三个选项中选出最正确选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What does Mary like to do best?A.  Collect stamps. B.  Make friends on the Internet. C.  Talk on the phone with her friends.2. How does the man feel about the book?A. Its  boring.  B. Its  interesting.  C.  Its so so.3.What does the woman mean?A. She doesnt want to do the cleaning.B. Charlie likes to do the cleaning.C. Addison should not watch TV.4.What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Move into a new apartment.B. Learn to put up with others  shortcoming,C. Ask his roommate to share the cost.5. Where is the chemists?A. Next to the post office. B.  Next to a supermarket. C. Opposite the post office.第二节 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三个选项中选出最正确选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题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，答复第6、7题。6.What does the man want to do?A. Pay taxes. B.  Get information. C.  Answer questions.7 What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Call back later. B. Send an e-mail. C. Speak to someone else. 听第7段材料，答复第8、9题。8. What is there in the hall?A.   A TV set.  B.  A telephone.  C.  A big sofa.9. What is TRUE about the dining room?A. It is bright enough. B. There is a small table in it. C. It is a bit small.听第8段材料，答复第10至12题。10. How did the man go downtown?A. On foot B. By bus.  C. By bike.11. What do we know about Tony s?A. It is a barber shop. B. The guys there are nice. C. It is next to a laundry.12.How many places did the man go to today?A. Three.  B . Four .  C. Five.听第9段材料，答复第13至16题。13.When did the man get the ring? A. Two days ago.  B. Last year.  C. Two years ago.14.Who is the man?A. The womans grandpa. B. The womans husband, C. The womans brother.15.Why did the man apologize to the woman?A. He was mean to her. B. He did her wrong. C. He lost her sunglasses.16.Where does the man find the ring?A. On his little finger. B. In his room C. In the housekeepers room.听第10段材料，答复第17至20题。17. Which floor did the children live on?A. The 2nd floor.  B. The 5th floor.  C. The 18th floor.18.What did the neighbors do when they heard the cries?A.  Report it to the firemen.  B. Report it to the police.  C. Open the door of the apartment.19.Who finally managed to save the children?A. The police.  B. The firemen.  C. The neighbors.20 .Why wasnt the mother at home?A. She visited a sick friend.B. She looked after her sick parents.C. She went to see the doctor.第二局部 阅读共两节 ， 总分值50分第一节 (共15小题；每题2.5分，总分值37.5分) AWho says inventions are only made by grown-ups and professionals? Over the years, children have also succeeded in making their useful contributions to the world. Here are a few inventions that came to life from the minds of young children. Hero HelmetSeven-year-old Samuel Meyer's invention is aimed at stopping people from riding their bikes or skateboards without using a helmet. The Hero Helmet features an inbuilt remote that controls a lock on the wheels which unlocks when the Helmet is being worn by the rider. Samuel says: no helmet, no bike. Robotic EarthwormThe first thought that comes to mind is, why a robotic earthworm? Well, ten-year-old David Cohen had some useful applications in mind. He believed it could be used to find victims after a flood, earthquake or fire. The robot could get into small and dangerous places where search dogs and humans could not go. B. E. A. C. O. N. Fifteen-year-old Hannah Herbst's invention, which stands for Bringing Electricity Access to Countries through Ocean Energy, was inspired by her pen pal who lives in Ethiopia and did not have access to lights. So she came up with B. E. A. C. O. N, which absorbs energy directly from ocean waves. Her invention won the “Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge in 2022 and other numerous awards. Portable Wheelchair ControllerAt only eight years old, Amelia Fox created the invention to help lift people in and out of their wheelchair. This invention was not just born out of the desire to create something. Amelia developed this controller for her brother, who had just got hip surgery and needed the wheelchair to move around. 21. Who is the youngest inventor?A. Samuel Meyer. B. David Cohen.C. Amelia Fox. D. Hannah Herbst.22. Which of the following can be used as a rescue tool?A. Hero Helmet B. B. E. A. C. O. N.C. Robotic Earthworm. D. Portable Wheelchair Controller.23. Why did Amelia Fox create the invention?A. To give her brother assistance. B. To benefit the earthquake victims.C. To generate electricity effectively. D. To protect bike riders from injuries. BNot so long ago therapy (治疗) was limited to an hour-long advising session on a sofa; now you can access free advice on TikTok in under a minute. Perhaps this new trend is growing because it offers easy bite-size answers to big complex questions. The problem with TikTok, however, is that the videos have to be under 60 seconds, which are about serious mental health illnesses being reduced to brief sentences with quick fixes from sometimes unqualified non-professionals. And with the average age of TikTok users between 18 and 24, how helpful is TikTok therapy?“When I first started creating mental health content, I didn't expect anyone to listen, explains Jane Smith, who runs a private practice in Hampshire. “But it turns out people are hungry for this sort of information. Although there is a concern about the videos' increasing the risk of self-diagnosis (自诊), Jane thinks otherwise. She compares self-diagnosing a mental health problem to self-diagnosing a common cold, “If you want to find out about the symptoms of a cold, you can look it up online. That's not a risk because you can't do much with that information until you get to the doctor anyway. Yet despite concerns, the comments on TikTok therapy videos are filled with praises. Rachel, 23, says she finds them very relatable: “If you see a video discussing anxiety, it can you help you acknowledge and discuss topics you might not feel safe to do in other places. It makes me feel less alone. We've seen some great mental health content on Tik1ok. However, its important to ask remember that not all the information you find online will be reliable and it can be useful to ask yourself some questions including who is sharing it and why. 24. Why is TikTok therapy getting popular?A. It sells at a low price.B. It aims at younger users.C. It provides brief solutions.D It is offered by professionals.25. What does Jane think of TikTok videos?A. They may cause some potential risks.B. They are better than going to doctors.C. They are of much help to people in need.D. They show symptoms of disease in detail.26. What does the underlined word “them in Paragraph 4 probably refer to?A. Concerns.B. Videos.C. CommentsD. Praises.27 What may the author agree?A. TikTok will replace hospitals in the future.B. It is quite easy to find reliable medical advice.C. Everyone can create his own TikTok videos.D. We should be careful about online information. C Nowadays, the Internet, with its ability to connect people throughout the world, is changing the way people learn languages. There is still no way to avoid the hard work through vocabulary lists and grammar rules, but the books, tapes and even CDs are being replaced by email, video chat and social networks.Livemocha, a Seattle company, has created a website devoted to helping people learn more than 38 languages by exchanging messages over the Internet and then correcting each other's messages. The lessons, whether they are flashcards, quizzes, audio recordings or written and spoken essays, are delivered through the Internet.Michael Schutzler, Livemocha's chief executive (主管), says the website's advantage is the ability to practice with a real person. “The great irony (挖苦) is that even if you have learned a foreign language in the classroom for years, you don't have confidence to go into a restaurant and have a conversation with a foreigner， he said. The casual connections with real people throughout the world, however brief, are not just fun and surprising but show more about how the language is really used.Livemocha is now experimenting with a variety of ways that resemble the games on other social websites to motivate people. The flashcard exercises, for instance, are scored, and the totals earned by studying and teaching appear on the users' front page.Besides, each person can set up a profile (简历) which includes a short description of his age, location and what language he would like to learn. Therefore, if you want to study one language, you will easily find many people who are fluent in it. And an email or two is all it takes to find a study partner.There are more and more companies like Livemocha offering online language learning to students throughout the world. And instead of merely helping people practice different languages, they also enable people to share interests and make new friends. 28For what purpose did Livemocha create the website?ATo offer new ways of language learning.BTo make an advertisement for their company.CTo share interests and make new friends.DTo tell his inspiring story to more people.29What is the advantage of the Internet language learning?ABooks, tapes and even CDs are completely out of use.BLearners can practice languages with real people.CPeople can learn more than 38 languages in all.DThere is no need to learn vocabulary and grammar.30Why does the writer give us the example of flashcard exercise in Paragraph 4?ATo show what Livemocha is doing to inspire website users.BTo introduce how Livemocha scores the website users' work.CTo explain why Livemocha experiments with other social websites.DTo tell what Livemocha prepares for the front page of the website.31What can be inferred from the last paragraph?ALivemocha will open more branch companies.BOnline learners can practice languages free of charge.CMore learners will turn to online language learning.DLivemocha will be turned into a dating website. DWhen Adora Svitak was twelve years old, she spoke on the TED stage, saying she hates the word "childish" if it's being used to describe irrational 不合理的demands or irresponsible behavior. She said she has seen enough of that in the adult world, so she knows irrational demands and irresponsible behavior aren't limited to children. In fact, she made the point that adults could learn a thing or two if they'd only open their mind to the possibility that kids have a lot to offer the world.Even as a kid, Svitak often spoke to educators, making the point that there should be more of a reciprocal 互惠的relationship between teachers and students. "It shouldn't just be teachers at the head of the classroom telling them to do this or that. The students should teach their teachers," she said.But she wasn't naive幼稚的, and she knew that isn't how many classrooms and schools operate in that way. Her theory is that it's all about trust. Adults always seem to have a restrictive 约束的attitude towards kids. "Kids have no or very little say in making the rules," Svitak joked.As a young child, Svitak loved to write. When her mom gave her a computer she wrote over 300 short stories on it. She wanted to get them published, and she was lucky because her parents were on her side. Even though she was turned down by many publishers, eventually she did have a book of short stories published. She was only seven years old then.After that first success, Svitak has gone on to do more impressive things, something she wishes more kids had the support to do. She says it's important for kids to be heard and contribute when they're young, so they grow up to become a better kind of adult. "The goal is not to turn kids into your kind of adults, but rather better adults than you guys have been. Progress happens because new generations and new eras grow and develop, and they become better than the previous ones. It's the reason we aren't in the Dark Ages anymore," she said.32. What does Svitak think of using "childish" to describe irrational demands?A. It is unfair for children. B. It can lead to positive effects.C. It takes no account of adults' needs.D. It can result in irresponsible behavior.33. What is a good reciprocal relationship between teachers and students according to Svitak?A. Students get along with teachers. B. Students teach instead of learning.C. Teachers keep telling students what to do. D. Teachers and students learn from each other.34 How did Svitak's parents react to her dream?A. They supported her. B. They had doubt about it.C. They were greatly shocked.D. They hardly took it seriously.35. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Children need to stick to their dreams.B. Parents should satisfy their children's needs.C. Children are advised to imitate their parents.D. Parents should support and expect more from children.第二节 七选五 共5小题；每题2.5分，总分值12.5分The dictionary defines “hobby as an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure. Hobbies are a great way to forget about your worries. _36_So the stuff you do outside your money-making business is important. Bird watching could be a great hobby for you. _37_They can include listening for bird calls, finding and identifying birds by sight. There are bird-watching clubs if you want to make it a social activity. If you have kids, it's an ideal hobby to share with them. Children enjoy being able to spot birds and can learn identifications quickly. _38_Working in the soil can be a particularly rewarding hobby. You get some great side benefits from it, like improving the value of your home, making your living environment more pleasant and attractive, and growing food you can eat. Making beer is complex and variable enough to be interesting. The basic reward of a good bottle of beer is easy to enjoy and from there you can create your own personal variety. If you're so