江苏省宜兴市张渚高级中学2022-2022学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

江苏省宜兴市张渚高级中学2022-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题考前须知及说明：1. 试卷分第一卷选择题和第二卷非选择题两局部。共150分，考试时间120分钟。2. 答案一律写在答题纸/卡上。考试结束时，上交答题纸/卡。第一局部 听力共两节，总分值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纸/卡上。第一节共5小题；每题1.5分，总分值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 三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1 .When will the woman return the book according to the man?A. On Saturday.B. Next Friday.C. Next Tuesday.2. How long is the library open on Saturday?A. For three hours.B. For six hours.C. For nine hours.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A professor.B. A plan.C. A report.4. How will the woman go to the hotel?A. By taxi.B. By plane.C. By car.5. Where does the conversation happen?A. In Toronto.B. In Singapore.C. In Los Angeles.第二节 共15小题；每题1.5分，总分值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 三个选项中选出最正确选项，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至7题。6. Whats the problem with the man?A. He cant sleep well.B. He didnt pass the exam.C. He lost touch with friends.7. What does the woman suggest to the man?A. Going to bed earlier.B. Calling the health service. C. Taking a course about stress.听第7段材料，答复第8至9题。8. Why does the man want to put up an advertisement?A. To meet new people.B. To play the guitar in a band.C. To make extra money.9. How much will the man probably earn at a time?A. $40.B. $30.C. $15.听第8段材料，答复第10至12题。10. Why does the woman suggest the man buying a smaller TV?A. His living room isnt very big.B. Its bad for his eyes.C. The man cant afford an expensive TV.11.What may the relationship be between the two speakers?A. Classmates.B. Husband and wife.C. Shop assistant and customer.12. What kind of color TV will the man buy?A. Not sure.B. A smaller one.C. A bigger one.听第9段材料，答复第13至16题。13. How often does the postman come?A. Every day.B. Once a week.C. Twice a week.14. How long is the clinic open a day?A. Ten hours.B. Twelve hours.C. Twenty-four hours.15 .Why does Bill apologize?A. His boys didn't apologize to Mrs Mill.B. He jumped across Mrs Mill's fence.C. His boys made a mess in Mrs Mill's garden.16. Who makes the noise?A. Mrs Mill.B. Mr Clark.C. The boys.听第10段材料，答复第17至20题。17. What must you do for the English course?A. Take a test.B. Finish the previous level.C. Study a specific culture.18. Why is History open at all levels?A. Students have different levels.B. Different teachers teach course.C. Cultures and time periods vary.19. What is included in the optional courses?A. History.B. Science.C. English.20. What will the speaker help the students do?A. Arrange their courses.B. Sign up for a course.C. Find room in a course.第二局部 阅读共两节，总分值50分第一节 阅读理解共15小题；每题2.5分，总分值37.5分请认真阅读以下短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题纸/卡上将该项涂黑。APeople are no longer unfamiliar with artificial intelligence (AI), which is reshaping our lives.1. Smarter analyticsThe year of 2022 saw the capability of AI. During the global pandemic(大流行病), people got to follow updates on the number of infected people and the death toll (死亡人数),as well as track the virus thanks to AI. Medical papers related to COVID-19 were published last year, and by applying machine learning to related datasets (数据集), AI will help us spot outbreaks, track contact between infected people, enable more accurate diagnoses (诊断) and, by predicting virus possible evolution in the future.2. Automated detection (自动检测) and preventionIt seems people have gotten used to being scanned by a contactless thermometer (无接触体温计) when walking into a store or shopping mall. They may also have to scan a QR code to record their whereabouts (行踪) and show their green health code to doorkeepers. Facial recognition technology enables the tracing system. Facial recognition has been used by police to detect lockdown breakers, as well as track the movements of individuals displaying symptoms within a crowd. 3. Predicting behavioral changes The pandemic has brought huge challenges for traditional industries but not to e-commerce. Amazons sales during the second quarter of 2022 went up 40 percent compared to the same period of 2022.With the help of AI, businesses have learned more about consumers habitual behaviors and personalities during the pandemic. Therefore, in 2021, tools providing organizations with self-service access to this technology will become increasingly prevalent , as small and medium-sized enterprises (企业) seek to compete with the big businesses that have already gone digital.4. Pandemic preventionAI is heading toward epidemic (流行病) prediction as the main public health application. According to Forbes, most AI algorithms (算法) are trying to build systems that can accurately predict when and where future outbreaks will take place so that people can take preventive measures to stop them from happening. However, for further accurate predictions, issues such as access to medical datasets need to be solved through global cooperation.21. In response to COVID-19, AI has played a vital role in the following areas , except_.A. keeping the number of infected people and death toll updatedB. predicting accurately when and where future outbreaks will occur C. detecting lockdown breakersD. recording peoples tracks by scanning their QR code.22. In order to find target customers and increase sales, businesses can turn to_.A. smarter analyticsB. automated detection and preventionC. predicting behavioral changesD. pandemic prevention23. What does the underlined word “ prevalent in Para 4 mean?A. diverseB. validC. portableD. popular24.What is the article mainly about?A. AI is on the way.B. AI is a double-edged sword.C. AI is transforming our lives.D. AI is applied to all walks of life.BPeople have many different ways to relax and unwind (放松) during break time at work or school. Smartphones are probably the number one choice for a quick mental vacation.Although it might seem like a good time, looking at your cellphone may damage your mental power, according to a recent psychological study from Rutgers University in the United States.For the study, more than 400 students were asked to finish a set of 20 word puzzles. Halfway through the task, the students were divided into three groups. One group was allowed to take a break and use cellphones to buy things online. The second group was asked to have a rest and buy things using a computer. The last group didnt take any break at all.Interestingly, the group that used their cellphones during the break went back to work feeling the most tired and least motivated to continue. They also had the hardest time solving the remaining word puzzles.The cellphone group took 19 percent longer to finish the rest of the task, and solved 22 percent fewer problems than those in the other break conditions combined.Terri Kurtzberg, co-author of the study, explained that they assumed looking at cellphones during a break would be no different from any other break - but instead, the phone may cause increasing levels of distraction (分心) that make it difficult to return focused attention to work tasks.“Cellphones may have this effect because even just seeing your phone activates thoughts of checking messages, connecting with people, access to ever-refilling information and more, in ways that are different than how we use other screens like computers, and laptops,Kurtzberg told Science Daily. This is echoed (照应) by a 2022 study from the US University of Chicago. It found that even if cellphones are turned off or turned face down, their mere presence reduces a person's cognitive capacity (认知能力).So, during your next break, try putting your smartphone away. Go out for a walk, get to know your classmates or even take a nap (小憩). You may be surprised by the results!25. What did the study find about using cellphones during breaks?A. It could make people more motivated at work.B. It could reduce ones ability to solve problems.C. It could be beneficial both physically and mentally.D. It could affect ones relationships with others.26. What can we learn about cellphones from Kurtzbergs words?A. They may influence people in the same way as computers do.B. They may make it hard for people to concentrate on work.C. They have improved peoples ability to process information.D. They have become a necessary part of peoples lives.27. What does the author suggest people do during break time?A. Turn off their cellphones.B. Keep their cellphones face down.C. Replace cellphones with laptops.D. Keep their cellphones out of sight.CShould we focus on our goal, or on the process?What happened to Brenda Martinez, a US Olympic runner, may provide us with the answer. She lost her balance in the 800-meter run and failed to qualify for the Olympics. Instead of focusing on her failure, she prepared to win in the next race. “I just quickly let go of what happened in the 800m and got back to my routine, to focusing on all the little things I could do that would give me the best chance of running well later in the week, she told New York Magazine Intelligencer. She said it was this mindset that led to her winning third place in the 1500-meter race about a week later to qualify for the Olympics in Rio. Instead of attaching herself to the goal of making the Olympic team, she concentrated on the process.There is a problem with setting goals. Researchers from Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and Northwestern found that overemphasizing goals based on measurable outcomes often leads to risk-taking, unethical (不道德的) behavior and reduced motivation. Their results were published in a Harvard Business School report titled Goals Gone Wild: The Systematic Side Effects of Over-Prescribing Goal Setting.When you become overly focused on achieving the goal, you may lose sight of your original purpose for accomplishing the goal in the first place. Another danger is actually completing the goal without setting a plan for what s next. For example, some marathon runners experience this in whats called the “post-race blues. Achieving your goal may cause you to drop the good habits that got you there in the first place. Dieters often experience this in what's called “yo-yo dieting when they drop down to a desired weight, but then gain all the weight back when they resume their bad habits.After you set a goal, its best to shift your focus from the goal itself to the process that gives you the best chance of achieving it and to judge yourself based on how well you complete that process, columnist Brad Stulberg wrote on the website The Cut.Ultimately (最终), changing your attention from goals to process will cause you to achieve little victories on your way to accomplishing long-term goals. Amy Cuddy, a Harvard Business School psychology professor, wrote that focusing on this process leaves you with a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment, regardless of the measurable outcome.28. Why is Brenda Martinezs experience mentioned?A. To suggest learning from failure can bring success.B. To describe how important it is to set big goals.C. To show how focusing on the process can lead to success.D. To show opportunity favors the prepared mind.29. What problem could overemphasizing goals bring about, according to paragraph 3?A. The use of unfair means.B. Ignoring the whole picture.C. Overestimating the setbacks.D. Being stressed by the risks involved.30. What can be inferred from paragraph 4?A. We should set a long-term plan for the goal.B. We should keep in mind why we set the goal.C. We should form good habits when completing the goal.D. We should accept that it is normal to feel down after achieving the goal.31. What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?A. Ways of judging a goal.B. Ways to set long-term goals.C. What gives you the best chance of achieving goals.D. Benefits of focusing on the process.DI'm going to phone Daisy tomorrow and invite her to tea. Which day suits you, Gatsby? I said.Which day suits YOU? he replied quickly. I don't want to cause you any trouble.How about the day after tomorrow?He paused before answering. We can do it next week if you want, I said. I thought he needed more time.No, it isn't that. He didn't know how to continue. Then he said, You don't make much money, do you, Nick?Not very much.Well, I run a little business and I think I have something that might interest you. You might earn some money. Something just between you and me, you understand.The offer was clearly in return for my help so I refused.I rang Daisy the next morning and invited her to come to tea.Don't bring Tom, I warned her.It was raining on the day we had fixed to have tea. At three o'clock the front door opened and Gatsby hurried in. He looked anxious.We went into the living room where he sat down. From time to time he looked through the windows at the rain. Finally he got up and said, Nobody's coming to tea. Its too late! I can't wait all day. Ill go home.Don't be silly. It's only two minutes to four.He sat down miserably and, at the same time, a car drove up to my house.I went out into the garden. Daisy looked at me and smiled happily. I helped her out of the car.We went in. To my surprise, the living room was empty. Then there was a knock at the door. I opened it. Gatsby was standing there in the rain. He disappeared quickly into the living room. I waited at the door. After a moment of silence, Daisy laughed and said, I'm very glad to see you again.I closed the door and joined them in the living room. Gatsby was standing and staring at Daisy. She was sitting, frightened but composed, on the edge of a chair.We've met before, Gatsby said. Not for many years, Daisy added quickly.Five years next November, said Gatsby automatically.I sat and talked to Daisy. Gatsby was quiet but his anxious, unhappy eyes moved continuously from me to Daisy. I left them together after a while.When I went back in, they were sitting on the couch, looking at each other. All their embarrassment had gone. Daisy's face was covered with tears. But there was a change in Gatsby that really surprised me. He radiated(流露) a feeling of joy that filled the room.32. Why does Gatsby leave Nicks house on purpose upon Daisys arrival?A. He doesnt have the courage to meet Daisy.B. He wants to create the impression that he meets Daisy by chance.C. He doesnt really want to see Daisy again.D. He leaves something important at home and has to go back for it.33. What can be inferred from the underlined sentence Five years next November, said Gatsby automatically.?A. Gatsby is quick-minded.B. Ga