2021-2022学年江苏省盐城市上冈高级中学高二年级上册学期期中考试英语试卷（解析版）.pdf

江苏省上冈高级中学2021-2022学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试卷第一局部听力（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。听完每段对话后，你都有1 0 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.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What will the man do at 8:00?A.Have dinner with Mike.B.Work in the office.C.Go out with the woman.【答案】B【解析】【原文】W:Hey,Jason,do you want to join Mike and me for dinner?We are going to the Rose Restaurant at8:00.M:I have to work till 8:30,but why dont I meet you afterwards?2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does the woman dislike about the shirt?A.The color.B.The price.C.The design.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M:Id like to buy a shirt.Look,this purple shirt is in an interesting color and the price isreasonable.W:Yes,but the color is prettier than the design.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.Garys works.B.Garys list of samples.C.Garysapplication.【答案】C【解析】【原文】W:Hi Gary,how is your application going?Have you heard anything yet?M:It seems that Im on the short list.Now the selection board wants to see some samples of mypublished works.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What did the man plan to do on March 1st?A.Go to the mountains.B.Call the travel agent.C.Apply for some classes.【答案】A【解析】【原文】M:I just called the travel agent.Its all set.On March 1 st,Fm heading for the mountains foran entire week.W:Have you checked the academic calendar because my classes arent over till the seventh?5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Why does Amy plan to go to Rome?A.To work.B.To study.C.To travel.【答案】B【解析】【原文】M:Hi,Amy.What are you reading?Is that an Italian grammar book?W:Yeah.Tm trying to teach myself some Italian,because Im going to Rome next semester.M:Whats the reason for this sudden interest in Italy?W:Well,actually I was planning to take some courses about medieval（中世必己的）architecture,andit was said that Rome is the best in that field.第 二 节（共 1 5小题；每题I.5 分，总分值2 2.5 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。听下面一段较长对话，答复以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6.What course wont the girl attend?A.African music.B.Basic Spanish.C.Business.7.On which days does the girl have advanced piano classes?A.Thursdays.B.Tuesdays.C.Mondays.【答案】6.C 7.C【解析】【原文】M:Hi,Julie.How are you doing?W:Well,pretty busy.M:Did you register for the new term?W:Yeah,I registered this morning.M:Going to take any business classes?W:No,I dont think so.Im going to take African music.It meets on Tuesday,Thursday andSaturday every week.M:Hmm.Well,any piano classes?W:Yeah,Im taking advanced piano.It meets every Monday.M:How about the basic requirement courses?W:Tm going to take English composition and basic SpanishM:Sounds like a full schedule!W:Yeah,Im going to be really busy.听下面一段较长对话，答复以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8.Which family holiday does the man recommend?A.The one on the 19th.B.The one on the 18th.20th.9.Where will the woman probably go?A.Spain.B.France.10.What do we know about The Hotel Playa?A.It is a five-star hotel.B.It has a swimming pool,beach.【答案】8.B 9.A 10.B【解析】【原文】W:Do you have any family holidays for next week?C.The one on theC.Greece.C.It has its ownM:Lefs see.There is one on the 18th.The 19th is full and the 20th is no good because it*s just fortwo people.W:Where are the holidays?M:France,Spain and Greece.The cheapest holiday is in France but this is in an apartment.If youwant to stay in a hotel,it will cost less to go to The Hotel Playa in Spain.W:OK.What kind of hotel is it?M:It has three stars.It doesn*t have its own beach but it has its own swimming pool and childrensclub.W:Thafs OK.听下面一段较长对话，答复以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】11.Where does the conversation take place?A.At home.B.In a shop.12.What does Bob like doing?C.At a TV station.A.Taking pictures.B.Playing tennis.C.Riding bikes.13.What did the woman dream of being?A.A tennis player.B.A bank clerk.C.A shop owner.【答案】11.B 12.A 13.A【解析】【原文】M:Hello,Mary.W:Come on,Ken.Its time to go.M:Wait a moment,please.I just have to close up the shop.By the way,can you give my brother aride home tonight after the game?W:Of course.You mean Bob is coming,too?M:Yeah.He wants to take some pictures.Hes really interested in photography.W:Oh.Does he want to be a photographer after graduation?M:Yes,he wants to work for a TV station.W:That sounds like an interesting job.M:I guess so.But a lot of people want to be photographers,too.He has to work hard.W:But itll be really nice if he can work at something he*s interested in.I wanted to be a tennisplayer,but now I work in the bank.听下面一段较长对话，答复以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】14.How long has Louise been working at the center?A.About six months.B.About two years.C.About one year.15.How did Louise feel when she started working at the center?A.Excited.B.Confident.C.Nervous.16.What is the most rewarding part of the job?A.Helping the less able children achieve more.B.Thinking of new things for children to do.C.Seeing children have a lot of fun.17.What does Louise say about working at night?A.Its unfair for her to do it.B.It*s a necessary part of the job.C.Its something that she enjoys.【答案】14.B 15.C 16.A 17.B【解析】【原文】M:I have with me this evening Louise Graham,a group leader at Ravensfield OutdoorAdventure Center for children.Louise,how long have you been there?W:Well,before I first went there,two years ago,I thought Id probably only stay for a year,but aftersix months or so I really started to enjoy the job.So Ive been there ever since.To be honest,I waslacking in self-confidence,and when I first arrived,I was a bit worried about making mistakes.I wasfrightened I might put the children in danger because of iny inexperience.M:Whafs the best thing about your work?W:One thing I like is seeing them have so much fun,even if sometimes their behavior isnt perfect.And I can suggest activities that havent been tried before.But there are always some children whohavent quite got as much ability as others,and for me the most rewarding part of the job is gettingthem to succeed in things they havent managed to do before.Its hard work though.Sometimes youare on duty at night.M:Mm.what do you think about that?W:Well,I cant say I look forward to starting work at 10:00 pm,but the kids have to be looked after24 hours so someone has to do it and all the staff take turns.听下面一段独白，答复以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】18.What organizations used to have a lot of power?A.Libraries and printing companies.B.Universities and bookstores.C.Newspapers and publishers.19.Why do many city people like e-books?A.They are easier to carry.B.They are cheaper.C.They are more interesting.20.What can we learn about Borders Group?A.They were bought by a tech company.B.They made billions of dollars this year.C.They used to have more than 600 stores.【答案】18.C 19.A 20.C【解析】【原文】M:Books have always been an important part of peoples lives.Libraries were importantparts of both universities and town centers,and many of the first successful companies in moderntimes made their money by selling books.Like newspapers,publishers used to have a lot of powerand influence,but nowadays,the companies that control digital information seem to have taken over.In particular,e-books have replaced traditional books for most modem readers,especially in bigcities,for whom everything has to be easy to carry and convenient to use.Tech companies likeAmazon and Apple sell e-readers that can contain thousands of books,and their online stores listmillions of titles,far more than any bookstore could ever hold.As more and more people buycomputers,smart phones,and tablets,the market for e-books continues to grow.Many traditionalbook publishers and bookstores have gone out ofbusiness.For example,Borders Group used to beone of the largest bookstores in the United States,with more than 600 locations and billions ofdollars in sales every year.But after e-books appeared,they started losing money and had to closeall their stores.第二局部：阅 读（共两节，总分值50 分）第 一 节（共 1 5小题每题2.5 分，总分值37.5 分）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最正确选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（A）Driver WantedClean driving license（执照）.Must be of smart appearance.Age over 25.Apply to（申请）：Capes Taxi,17 Palace Road,Royston.Air Hostesses for International Flights WantedApplicants（申请者）must be between 20 and 33 years old.Height:1.6 m to 1.75m.Education to GCSE standard.Two languages.Must be able to swim.Apply to:Recruitment（招聘）office,Southern Airlines,Heathrow Airport West.HR 37 KK.Teachers NeededFor private language school.Having college education.Teaching experience unnecessary.Apply to:The Director of Studies,Instant Languages Ltd.279 Canal Street,Royston.21.What prevents Jack,an experienced taxi driver,working for Capes Taxi?A.Fond of beer and wine.B.Not having college education.C.Unable to speak a foreign language.D.Punished for speeding and wrong parking.22.What prevents Mary,aged 25,becoming an air hostess?A.She can*t speak Japanese very well.B.She once broke a traffic law and was finedC.She has never worked as an air hostess before.D.She doesn*t feel like working long hours flying abroad.23.Which of the following is not mentioned in the three advertisements?A.Male or female.B.Marriage.C.Education.D.Working experience.【答案】21.D 22.D 23.B【解析】【分析】这是一篇应用文。分别是招聘出租车司机、空姐和老师的三篇广告。【21题详解】细节理解题。根据文章Driver Wanted（招聘司机）局部的第一条要求aClean driving license，/（无违规纪录的驾驶执照），即没有违章行为，D 项“因超速和错误停车而受到处分是违章行为，这阻止了 Jack,一个经验丰富的出租车司机，为 Capes出租车工作，其他三项在招聘要求里没有提及。应选D 项。【22题详解】细节理解题。根据文章Air Hostesses for International Flights Wanted（招聘国际航班空姐）局部的要求，可知该项工作要求飞国际航班。故 D 项“She doesnt feel like working long hoursflying ab ro ad.（她不想长时间飞往国外工作。）符合题目要求。应选D 项。【23题详解】细节理解题。Air Hostesses for International Flights Wanted（招聘国际航班空姐）局部提到了“Education to GCSE standard”教育经历以及“Air Hostesses”性别；Teachers Needed（招聘教师）局部提到了 Teaching experience unnecessary”教学经验。文章没有提到“Marriage”婚姻状况。应选B 项。（B）Two British teachers have broken the world record for the longest journey in a tuk-tuk afterpulling their failing vehicle for 43 miles.Richard Sears and Nick Gough traveled 37,500 kilometersaround the world and passed through 37 countries.They did this to support grassroots educationproject in Africa,Asia and South America.The pair,who set off from London,thought their expedition was over when the vehicle startedto fail.When the tuk-tuk broke,they were only 43 miles from their destination.They decided to pullit the rest of the way.The tuk-tuk,which weighs 800 kilograms,was pulled in turns by Richard andNick over three days.On arrival in Chepen,Peru,they discovered a mechanic who specialized intuk-tuks and managed to fix it.The pair were back on the road and aiming fbr their next goal.Along their journey they had totackle deserts and jungles.They also survived close encounters with elephants in Uganda andBotswana and an accident in Malaysia.The greatest hardship on the tuk-tuk was the mountainrangeslying in their path,including the Alps,the Himalayas and the Andes.Nick and Richard uncovered some inspirational projects across Africa,Asia and SouthAmerica.They witnessed firsthand the educational challenges facing these areas today.They joinedstreet children in the slums of Cairo,Khartoum,Kampala,Mumbai and Phnom Penh.They visitedCongolese refugees（难民）in camps in Eastern Burundi.They witnessed how education could freesex-workers in Delhi and victims of human trafficking in Nepal.The pair established The Tuk Tuk Educational Trust,a UK registered charity.Talking abouttheir motivation,Richard said,The worlds leaders have made a commitment to achievinguniversal primary education but,in spite of this pledge（誓言），over 57 million primary-agedchildren worldwide are still out of school;many more are in school,but still cannot access qualitylearning opportunities.r，24.Why did the two teachers travel the world?A.To entertain themselves.B.To support an education project.C.To create a new world record.D.To challenge themselves.25.How far did the two teachers pull the tuk-tuk each day on average?A.A little more than 8 miles.B.20 miles.C.43 miles.D.About 14 miles.26.What is the third paragraph mainly about?A.How they realized their next goal.B.Their exciting experience on the road.C.The beautiful scenery of famous mountains.D.The difficulties and dangers they faced in the journey.27.Which of the following best describes the two teachers?A.Courageous and responsible.B.Humorous and generous.C.Curious and brave.D.Efficient and honest.【答案】24.B 25.D 26.D 27.A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要讲述了两位英国老师为了支持非洲、亚洲和南美洲的基层教育工程，历经千辛万苦环游世界的故事。【24题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中的They did this to support grassroots education project in Africa,Asia and South America.（他们这样做是为了支持非洲、亚洲和南美洲的基层教育工程）”可知，他们这样做的原因是要支持教育工程。应选择B 项。【25题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中的 they were only 43 miles from their destination.They decided topull it the rest of the way.The tuk-tuk,which weighs 800 kilograms,was pulled in turns by Richardand Nick over three days.（他们距离他们的目的地只有43英里了。他们决定拖着三轮车走剩余的路。重达八百千克的三轮车被理查德和尼克轮流拖着走了三天的时间）可 知，他们拖着车三天走了大约43英里，平均每天大概走14英里。应选择D 项。【26题详解】主旨大意题。根据第三段Along their journey they had to tackle deserts and jungles.They alsosurvived close encounters with elephants in Uganda and Botswana and an accident in Malaysia.Thegreatest hardship on the tuk-tuk was the mountainranges lying in their path,including the Alps,theHimalayas and the Andes.（在他们的旅途中，他们必须对付沙漠和丛林。他们在乌干达和博茨瓦纳与大象的近距离接触以及在马来西亚的一次事故中幸存下来。在三轮车上最大的困难是他们所经过的山脉，包括阿尔卑斯山、喜 马 拉 雅 山 和 安 第 斯 山 脉”可知，本段主要讲了他们在旅途中面临的重重困难和危险。应选择D 项。【27题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段They did this to support grassroots education project in Africa,Asiaand South America.（他们这样做是为了支持非洲、亚洲和南美洲的基层教育工程）可 知，这两位老师非常有责任感，根据第三段（Along their journey they had to tackle deserts andjungles.They also survived close encounters with elephants in Uganda and Botswana and anaccident in M alaysia.（在他们的旅途中，他们必须对付沙漠和丛林。他们在乌干达和博茨瓦纳与大象的近距离接触以及在马来西亚的一次事故中幸存下来）”可知，这两位老师非常勇敢。应选择A 项。（C）Flying over a desert area in an airplane,two scientists looked down with trained eyes at treesand bushes.After an hour*s flight one of the scientists wrote in his book,“Look here for probablemetal.Scientists in another airplane,flying over a mountain area,sent a message to otherscientists on the ground,4Gold possible.Walking across hilly ground,four scientists reported,“This ground should be searched for metal,From an airplane over a hilly wasteland a scientistsent back by radio one word:Uranium.”None of the scientists had X-ray eyes:they had no magic power of looking down below theearths surface.They were merely putting to use one of the newest methods of locating minerals inthe ground.trees and plants as signs that certain minerals may lie beneath the ground on which thetrees and plants are growing.This newest method of searching for minerals is based on the fact that minerals deep in theearth may affect the kind of bushes and trees that grow in the surface.At Watson Bar Greek,a brook（小溪）six thousand feet high in the mountains of BritishColumbia,Canada,a mineral search group gathered bags of tree seeds.Boxes were filled with smallbranches from the trees.Roots were dug and put into boxes.Each bag and box was carefully marked.In a scientific laboratory the parts of the forest trees were bu