英语 选择性必修四-【期中高二下】江苏省苏州市吴县中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷.docx

江苏省苏州市吴县中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷第一部分 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。例：How much is the shirt?A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C.1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a restaurant. B. At a cinema. C. At a shop.2. What does the man do?A. A player. B. A teacher. C. A doctor.3. When will the game begin?A. At 5:00 p.m. B. At 5:45 p.m. C. At 6:00 p.m.4. How does the man think about the boss?A. Tough. B. Strict. C. Clever.5. What will Eddic do next month?A. Travel to Mexico. B. Celebrate his birthday. C. Return home.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面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。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。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A movie B. A novel C. A magazine7. Who wanted to choose Marilyn Monroe?A. The author B. The producer C. Audrey Hepburn听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What does the school collect?A. School bags B. Newspaper C. Water bottles9. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Colleagues B. Couples C. Teacher and student听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Which camp will the man sign his kids up for?A. The camp in June. B. The camp in July. C. The camp in August.11. What is “Potty Training”?A. A safety training. B. A camp training. C. A toilet training.12. How much will the man pay?A. $200. B. $210. C. $220.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does the woman say about the houses?A. They were all built in the 1960s. B. Most of them have two bathrooms. C. They all look different.14. What is the most important thing to the man?A. Safety. B. Size. C. Price.15. What type of housing will the man probably see?A. one of the smaller houses B. A four-bedroom apartment C. A two-bedroom apartment16. When will the man see the woman next time?A. Tomorrow morning B. Tomorrow afternoon C. Later this afternoon听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where is Kasey working?A. In a supermarket B. In a big company C. In a restaurant18. How many did Kasey pay for the old lady?A. $1 B. $17 C. $50019. Why was the old lady so depressed?A. She lost her wallet. B. She lost her job. C. She lost her husband.20. What does the speaker want to tell us?A. Kindness will be rewarded. B. Surprises always happen. C. Pay more attention to work.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AReady to share your novels or personal stories with the world? The following four writing contests are worth considering.Drue Heinz Literature PrizeYou can win $15,000 and publication by the University of Pittsburgh Press with this prize. You may submit an unpublished manuscript (手稿) of short stories, two or more novellas (中篇小说) or a combination of novellas and short stories. You must have already published a novel or book-length work of fiction with a respected publisher.Deadline: Annual submissions must be between May 1 and June 30.Biopage Storytelling Writing ContestEssays of up to 5,000 characters (about 1,000 words) will be accepted, and right now were looking for stories of COVID-19 quarantine (隔离期) life. The grand prize winner will receive $300, and five runners-up will be awarded $100 each. Youll need to register for a Biopage account to be qualified.Deadline: July 31, 2022PEN / Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging WritersThis contest requires you to have already published a short story in a literary magazine or journal or cultural website. Short stories of up to 12,000 words are qualified and must be published before the year in which the award is given. The prize money varies from $1,000 to $200. In addition, keep this in mind: Submissions are only qualified when submitted by an editor.Deadline: The contest is open annually between June and November.Write the WorldFor new writers, this cool contest also serves as a mini workshop. Considering that the first draft is never perfect, submissions will receive review by authors, writing teachers and other experts. Participants are given the chance to revise their pieces based on the review before submitting them for final prize consideration. 5 top prize winners will receive $100 each.Deadline: Monthly1. Which writing contest offers the most generous bonus?A. Write the World.B. Drue Heinz Literature Prize.C. Biopage Storytelling Writing Contest.D. PEN / Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers.2. What do the first and the third contests have in common?A. Both limit the pieces to the same length.B. Both require participants to have published works.C. Both accept submissions in the first half of the year.D. Both allow participants to submit pieces themselves.3. Who is the fourth contest most probably targeted at?A. Writing beginners.B. Medical experts.C. Chief editors.D. Writing teachers.【答案】1. B 2. B 3. A【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了4个不同的写作比赛。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据Drue Heinz Literature Prize中的“You can win $15,000 and publication by the University of Pittsburgh Press with this prize. (你可以赢得15,000美元的奖金，并获得匹兹堡大学出版社出版的作品)”、Biopage Storytelling Writing Contest中的“The grand prize winner will receive $300, and five runners-up will be awarded $100 each. (大奖得主将获得300美元，五名亚军将获得每人100美元)”、PEN / Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers中的“The prize money varies from $1,000 to $200. (奖金从1000美元到200美元不等)”和Write the World中的“5 top prize winners will receive $100 each. (5名头奖得主每人将获得100美元)”可知，德鲁·海因茨文学奖(Drue Heinz Literature Prize)写作比赛的奖金最高。故选B。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据Drue Heinz Literature Prize中“You must have already published a novel or book-length work of fiction with a respected publisher. (你必须已经与一个受人尊敬的出版商出版了一部小说或长篇小说)”和PEN / Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers中的“This contest requires you to have already published a short story in a literary magazine or journal or cultural website. (这项比赛要求你已经在文学杂志或文化网站上发表过一篇短篇小说)” 可知，这两个写作比赛均要求参赛者已发表作品。故选B。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据Write the World中的“For new writers, this cool contest also serves as a mini workshop. (对于新作家来说，这个很酷的比赛也可以作为一个迷你工作室)”可知，该写作比赛最有可能针对写作初学者。故选A。BSkateboarding can be traced back to the 1950s in America, where West Coast surfers started attaching wheels to wooden boards in order to “surf” on land. It became popular in the 1960s, with stars from Clint Eastwood to Katharine Hepburn pictured trying their hand at the sport. In 1965, ABC televised the National Skateboard Championships, which saw international skaters battled it out for a prize of $500.In Japan, the All Japan Skateboard Association, founded in 1982, helped to gradually introduce the activity through surfing centers. Skater Taiichiro Nakamura, better known as “Chopper”, got his start in skateboarding in the late 1980s at the age of 15. When he was young, Choppers father always encouraged him to pursue an unconventional career, so Chopper practiced skating hard, eventually turning his hobby into a profession.With his slight build, Chopper never thought hed reach the same level as international skaters. So with many of his American counterparts(对手)pursuing bigger “air” and increasingly ambitious aerial(空中的) tricks, Chopper stuck close to the ground and pursued original street skating instead. He involved himself in his tricks with a sense of fun, inventing moves like the “potato roll”.“Chopper made people realize that skateboarding isnt just about copying other peoples styles,” says Hayate Kamimura, who skates with the Osaka Daggers and works as an instructor at a nearby skate park. “Its about how you bring out your own creativity and invent a style that nobody else has.”In the past, Chopper didnt have many people to skate with. Now the sport has come to mainstream acceptance in Japan thanks to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, in which skating was included. However, there still arent enough skate parks where people can skate without disturbing others. If you skate on the street, you have to share that space with people walking by, who will get the impression that skateboarding is noisy, dangerous or scary.4. What made skateboarding become popular in the 1960s in America?A. The large number of advertisements for it.B The fancy wheels of the skateboard.C. The big award of the competitions.D. The influence of some celebrities.5. What caused Chopper to practice skating hard?A. His desire to follow in his fathers footsteps.B. His plan to become a professional skater.C. His admiration for a famous skater.D. His ambition to promote it in Japan.6. What does Chopper aim to achieve in skateboarding?A. How to create his own style.B. How to increase aerial tricks.C. How to be an instructive coach.D. How to catch up with international skaters.7. What can we infer about skateboarding in Japan now?A. It promotes the awareness of having a shared space.B. It calls for improvements to skateboards.C. It needs better management.D. It becomes a sport for all【答案】4. D 5. B 6. A 7. C【解析】【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了滑板运动的起源，并讲述了滑板人Chopper的一些故事。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段“It became popular in the 1960s, with stars from Clint Eastwood to Katharine Hepburn pictured trying their hand at the sport.(20世纪60年代，因为许多明星，从Clint Eastwood到Katharine Hepburn，都曾拍过尝试这项运动的照片，这项运动开始流行。)”可知，滑板运动在20世纪60年代开始流行是因为有明星效应。故选D。5题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“When he was young, Choppers father always encouraged him to pursue an unconventional career, so Chopper practiced skating hard, eventually turning his hobby into a profession.(当他年轻的时候，他的父亲总是鼓励他追求一个非传统的职业，所以他努力练习滑板，最终把他的爱好变成了职业。)”可知，他努力练习滑板是因为想成为专业的滑板人。故选B。【6题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段“So with many of his American counterparts(对手)pursuing bigger “air” and increasingly ambitious aerial(空中的) tricks, Chopper stuck close to the ground and pursued original street skating instead. He involved himself in his tricks with a sense of fun, inventing moves like the “potato roll”.(因此，当他的许多美国对手追求更大的“旋转度数”和越来越雄心勃勃的空中技巧时，Chopper紧贴地面，转而追求最初的街头滑板。他带着一种乐趣参与到他的戏法中，发明了像“土豆卷”这样的动作。)”根据第四段“Its about how you bring out your own creativity and invent a style that nobody else has.”（关键在于你如何发挥自己的创造力，创造出别人没有的风格）可推断，Chopper想创造出有自己风格的滑板技巧。故选A。【7题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段“However, there still arent enough skate parks where people can skate without disturbing others. If you skate on the street, you have to share that space with people walking by, who will get the impression that skateboarding is noisy, dangerous or scary.(然而，仍然没有足够的滑板公园让人们可以在不打扰他人的情况下练习滑板。如果你在街上练习滑板，你必须和路过的人分享这个空间，他们会觉得滑板是嘈杂的、危险的或可怕的。)”可推断，日本的滑板运动还需要加强管理。故选C。CWere used to seeing square windows in most building structures. And there are of course round windows that add character to the design. Now, think about airplanes and jetliners, which always have round windows. How strange it would be to walk down the aisle (过道) of a jetliner and fasten your seat belt next to a square window.Actually, square windows were the norm in early commercial airplane manufacturing. They worked just fine for centuries in homes and buildings. Unfortunately, it took a few tragic events for engineers to take a fresh look at the airplane window design. It was in the 1950s that commercial airliners were getting bigger and they also started disintegrating (碎裂) in mid-air. Two of those were de Havilland Comets, which fell apart in flight in separate events in 1953 and 1954. The disaster shared the same cause.Actually, the sharp edges of the planes square windows created natural weak spots. These corners were easily stressed, and then further weakened by air pressure at higher altitudes. By the 1950s, aircraft like the de Havilland Comets were flying faster and higher, meaning after multiple flights and repeated pressurization, those square windows basically broke apart from the pressure. Round windows, on the other hand, can distribute the pressure evenly because they have no corners for pressure to concentrate, reducing the probability of cracks. Circular shapes are also stronger and resist deformation, making them more able to withstand the repeated pressure differences between the inside and outside of the aircraft.You might also notice there are multiple layers of acrylic (丙烯酸) between you and the outside of the aircraft. Those layers offer additional protection from weather events like rain, wind, and fog. Do you notice the tiny holes at the bottom? Theyre called “bleed holes” and they add another layer of protection, helping keep the air pressure on board at a relatively constant level by allowing the air to pass through the various window layers.So, next time youre on a flight, be thankful for the round windows, whether youre enjoying the view or avoiding it as you dont want to be reminded how high you are off the ground.8. Whats the turning point for the change of the plane window design?A. The fierce competition in commercial airplane manufacturing.B. The widespread use of round windows in buildings.C. The occurrence of some terrible airline disasters.D. The engineers prediction of potential risks.9. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A. The reasons for the cracks in planes windows.B. The problems of aircraft like the de Havilland Comets.C. Engineers analysis of planes square windows .D. The comparison of planes square and round windows.10. Why does a plane need “bleed holes” at the bottom?A. To keep the air pressure inside the plane stable.B. To control the internal temperature.C. To satisfy the functions of various window layers.D. To avoid the harm caused by weather events.11. What is the main purpose of the writers writing this text?A. To present different opinions about airplane designs.B. To discuss why plane windows are round.C. To show how the airplane was developed.D. To analyze the benefits of plane windows【答案】8. C 9. D 10. A 11. B【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了为什么飞机的窗户是圆的而不是方的，这主要是为了我们的安全。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Actually, square windows were the norm in early commercial airplane manufacturing. They worked just fine for centuries in homes and buildings. Unfortunately, it took a few tragic events for engineers to take a fresh look at the airplane window design.(实际上，方形窗户是早期商用飞机制造的标准。几个世纪以来，它们在家庭和建筑中都很好用。不幸的是，在发生了几起悲剧之后，工程师们才重新审视飞机的窗户设计。)”可知，飞机窗户设计的转折点是源于几次事故。故选C。【9题详解】主旨大意题。根据第三段“Actually, the sharp edges of the planes square windows created natural weak spots.(实际上，飞机的方形窗户的锋利边缘形成了天然的弱点。)”以及“Round windows, on the other hand, can distribute the pressure evenly because they have no corners for pressure to concentrate, reducing the probability of cracks.(另一方面，圆形窗户可以均匀地分配压力，因为它们没有角落，压力集中，减少了裂缝的可能性。)”可知，本段是对方形和原形窗户进行比较。故选D。【10题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段“Theyre called “bleed holes” and they add another layer of protection, helping keep the air pressure on board at a relatively constant level by allowing the air to pass through the various window layers.(它们被称为“排气孔”，它们增加了另一层保护，