江苏省淮安中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期中测试英语试题Word版无答案.docx

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1、江苏省淮安中学20212022学年度高二年级第二学期期中调研测试英语试卷（本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）注意事项：1 .答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2 .回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需 改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写 在本试卷上无效。3 .考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分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；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话

2、。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。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. What are the speakers talking about?A. Banks. B. Money. C. Cards.2. Where is Johns father?A. At workB. At home.C. At school.3. How many people will go to the museum together?A. Three.B. Five. C. Six.4. What does the bo

3、y want to have?A. Green peaches. B. Red peaches. C. Red apples.5. What is the woman most probably doing now?A. Reading downstairs. B. Sleeping downstairs. C. Sitting upstairs.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。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

4、段对话或独白读两遍。28. A. windowsB. seatsC. wheelsD. brakes29. A. middleB. sideC. beginningD. end30. A. rushedB. leftC. stoppedD. waited31. A. whiteB. parkC. telephoneD. center32. A. knockedB. damagedC. missedD. lined33. A. slow downB. tear downC. turn downD. put down34. A. replacedB. paintedC. repairedD. cr

5、ashed35. A. earlierB. longerC. slowerD. higher第二节（共10小题;每小题L5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。The origin of facial makeup used in Peking Opera can date back to more than 1,400 years ago, 36 leading actors used to wear masks. As the operatic arts developed, 37 (perform) gradually took off thei

6、r masks and painted colorful patterns on their faces instead, so people could better see 38 (they) facial expressions.Chinese Opera facial makeup is a special makeup method 39 Chinese cultural characteristics. The painting technique for Chinese facial makeup in dramas is closely related to the chara

7、cters 40 (personal). Over the years of development, it 41 (become) an important part of Chinese culture.There 42 (be) four roles in facial makeup, sheng, dan, jing, and chou, Chinese facial-makeup is43 (extreme) stylized in the colors and patterns used, but no two painted faces are alike. For exampl

8、e, there are more than 100 face-painting styles 44 (design) for Xiang Yu, the hero in Farewell My Concubine, and each one is different. Various types of Chinese facial makeup enable the audience 45 (know) a character easily and get more involved in the appreciation of the performance.第四部分课本基础知识运用(共两

9、节，满分10分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)用本学期所学语段中的原词填空。It is vital to remain lifelong learners in a rapidly changing world. As you progress through life, you may study and work in new environments. 46, you will be exposed to many new ideas, beliefs, practices andlearning experiences. Furthermore, the production

10、 of knowledge is 47 to grow rapidly. New knowledge is constantly being generated and what you already know is being revised all the time, to the 48 that it can be difficult to keep pace with the latest developments. Indeed, you may one day do jobs that do not yet exist, use technologies that are not

11、 yet developed and 49 problems that are not yet problems! This is not to suggest that there is no need for you to study in school but to acknowledge that 50 your knowledge through lifelong learning is both essential and beneficial.第二节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）根据句意选择方框内适当的词或短语。A. put yourself in their shoes B

12、. pave the way for C. swing into action D. subscribe to E. weigh on51. After the discussion, each team began to.52. As Emma got older, the pressures of motherhood continued to her.53. You need to and try to understand why they did it.54. With online news media becoming popular, it is less common for

13、 families to printed newspapers.55. Chinas Tian wen-1 probe has sent back data from Mars, which will a more detailed exploration ofMars.第五部分课外阅读（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）根据Frankenstein的内容，完成信息匹配，并在答题卡上将对应的题号选项涂黑。76. When the monster watches the people in the cottage,77. When the monster saves the little girl

14、 who fell in the river and a man shoots him,78. When the monster catches a beautiful boy,79. When Frankenstein destroys the female monster he is making,80. When Frankenstein dies on Waltons ship,A. he thinks he can educate him as his friend, and he will not be lonely in the world.B. the monster feel

15、s bad about what he has done and is going to kill himself.C. the monster now only wants to take revenge on him.D. the monster wants to be part of a familyE. the monster decides that he wants to make people fear him because they do not love him and he wants revenge.第六部分读后续写（满分25分）56.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落

16、开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。It was my twelfth birthday, and what I really wanted most was a new bicycle. But I knew that my family couldnt afford one, so I settled fbr a bedside table with lockable drawers, a safe place to keep my private stuff.We went to the charity shop where we found an old dark one. It

17、didnt look too cool, but I thought that I would paint it to make it look better.After we took it home, I was getting ready to paint it. When I pulled the drawers out. I felt something stuck to the back. I reached in all the way, and guess what? A sealed bag with some papers in it.When I opened the b

18、ag, I realized that the papers were official documents. And, wrapped in them were a bunch of ten and twenty dollar bills! Talk about finding a treasure! And on my birthday!“Is this some kind of joke? I said aloud. I went ahead and read the papers, and it turned out to be a will. Some old lady was le

19、aving her savings for her son and grandchildren.My mind was going crazy. Was I the luckiest txvelve-year-old ever? With this money I could buy the coolest bicycle. Who knows?I began counting. When I reached a thousand dollars, my mother was knocking on my bedroom door. I quickly closed the drawer wi

20、th the money in it.“Do you want some help? Is everything all right? she asked.No, everything was not right. Actually, my stomach was growling （彳氐吼）.Tm okay,“ I lied.When my mother left my room, I lay on my bed, starting thinking. What a dilemma （窘境）! I wished there were some one I could talk with. C

21、ould I keep it and get all kinds of stuff fbr me and my family? It wouldnt be too bad for me to keep it, if I shared it.right? Thoughts ran through my mind. But I really didnt need someone else to give me the answer.注意：1 .续写词数应为150左右；2 .请按格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。I finally made a decision and called my parents

22、 into my bedroom.Though surprised, the shop owner helped find the familys telephone number.听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Who will take the article to Professor Yang?A. Mike. B. Helen. C. Someone else.7. What will Mike do?A. Print the article tomorrow.B. Go and see Professor Yang himself.C. Take the article to H

23、elens office.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. How long will the speakers stay on the train?A. Four hours. B. Six hours. C. Ten hours.9. Why hasnt the man booked the plane tickets?A. He wants the womans advice.B. The tickets are too expensive.C. The plane leaves too late.10. How much will they pay for the plane ti

24、ckets?A. 410 pounds. B. 820 pounds. C. 520 pounds.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What decision does the boy have to make?A. Which university to apply for.B. Which university to choose.C. How much money to spend.12. Why are there more foreign students in Washington?A. Because its the capital of the US.B. Becau

25、se students pay less there.C. Because there are fewer courses.13. What will the boy do next?A. Go to Washington.B. Ask someone else for advice.C. Visit two universities.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14 How long have the man and the woman been looking for an apartment?A. 1 month. B. 3 months. C. 6 months. 15. How

26、 much is the rent of the apartment for a year? A. 2,000 dollars. B. 12,000 dollars C. 24,000 dollars. 16. What kind of apartment does the woman prefer?A. A down stairs apartment.B. An apartment with few neighbors.C. An apartment that allows keeping pets.17. What does the woman think of the apartment

27、 on Main Street?A. The most appropriate.B. Too expensive and noisy.C. Too far away from her office.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. How long did the speaker stay in the South Corinth School?A. 1 year. B. 2 years. C. 3 years.19. Who is the coolest teacher in the Corinth High School?A. Mr. Nolan. B. Mrs. Jackson

28、. C. Mr. Best.20. What is the speakers attitude towards her teachers? A. Thankful B. Disappointed. C. Interested 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AProm （舞会）Time!A school prom is a formal party to celebrate an important date at school such as the end of seco

29、ndary school or after completing school exams in Year 12 （aged 17-18）. Proms are held in July, around the end of exam time. The idea is to celebrate your time and work at school. Some schools pay a professional organisation to arrange it. Others hold it themselves with a school dinner in the school

30、hall. But they all involve big parties and big dresses. Get a plan before you go!ClothesYou should dress up for your prom with formal wear. Many teenagers commonly wear school uniforms, but on prom night girls exchange their uniforms for beautiful evening dresses and high heels （高品艮鞋）.Boys that are

31、usually only seen in jeans and trainers when not at school dress up in a suit with a tie and smart shoes. The right hairstyle and make-up are important too.VehiclesAmving at your prom in large 4x4 vehicles is very popular. But it is not the standard answer. Two girls with a sense of humour arrived a

32、t their school prom both dressed as Barbie. Did they arrive in a car? No, they travelled in a more original style: their mothers made each girl a life-sized Barbie box and they were trucked to the prom party in their boxes!CostThe school prom is big business. The average prom costs parents over 200

33、per teenager. Of course, not all families would like to spend so much money on their teenagers prom. If your family doesnt have the budget（预 算），you may save your pocket money or work part-time to cover the cost. There are popular jobs, including babysitting, shop work and working as a waiter or wait

34、ress.According to the recent newspaper report, nearly 85% of schools in Britain have a prom. However, the modern school prom is not popular with most parents of teenagers.1. A school prom is held mainly to.A. enjoy school dinnersB. celebrate graduationC. start an organisationD. pass school exams2. W

35、hat do we know about school proms from the passage?A. Boys prefer to wear jeans at proms.B. Proms are welcomed by all teen families.C. Expensive vehicles are necessary for proms.D. Part-time jobs can be taken to pay for proms.3. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To analyse the cost of schoo

36、l proms.B. To present the types of school proms.C. To offer information about school proms.D. To show attitudes towards school proms.BDuring the 1930s, the Great War broke out. A 25-year-old American soldier, probably never thought that his life would change forever when he volunteered to go to Fran

37、ce.One night while the American unit was returning to the base after a bloody fight, Suleyman stumbled into the ground and noticed a bit of movement from the bush. Being stuck between two choices either its enemy or an animal, Suleyman found a five-year-old girl from the bushes shivering with cold a

38、nd utmost fear. Due to the atrocity of the war, the girl was abandoned by her family and the whole village was killed.During the war, it was impossible to find the childs family so Suleyman took this little French girl under his wings and gave her an American name Flora which means like the flower.

39、Soon, Flora became the apple of the eye of everyone living in the army camp.For one and a half years, Flora and Suleyman became inseparable; however, every fairy tale comes to an end. When the war ended, Suleyman was sent back to USA, while Flora was put in an orphanage, the Normandy School, which w

40、as founded by the American government for orphaned French children to have an education.For years, Suleyman always thought about Flora. When the French National Olympic Team was playing in the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in 1984, Suleyman gazed through the audience on TV, hoping to catch a glimps

41、e of Flora, but he never could.At the age of 85, Suleyman attended the 60th anniversary reception of the Great War where Suleyman shared his story with American and French officials. After hearing his story, a French journalist started to investigate the story, and all government files were read in

42、detail. The moment the journalist helped dial the number, in tears, Flora said Suleyman was her hero, and everything came flooding back to her.4. What does the underlined word atrocity” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Cruelty.B. Challenge.C. Range.D. Stress.5. Why did Suleyman watch 1984 Summer Olym

43、pics?A. Because Flora might be in the French team.B. Because Suleyman was greatly interested in sports.C. Because Flora might be watching the event.D. Because Suleyman wanted to travel to Los Angeles.6. What can we learn from the passage?A. Flora and Suleyman became attached to each other.B. Flora w

44、as sent to an oiphanage called Normandy.C. Suleyman found some animals in the bush.D. Suleyman would never see Flora again.7. Which can serve as the best possible title for the text?A. A Tough Flower in the WarB. The Influence of the WarC. The Lost and Found LoveD. The Apple of the Fathers EyecIf yo

45、u have some free time to socialize, do you prefer to spend it with your best friend or partner, or with a larger group of people?A new study investigated what group size people actually look for and encounter in everyday life. The scientists asked more than 4, 000 people from the U. S. and the Nethe

46、rlands to report the size of their social groups for a wide variety of activities. For eight different activities (going to a bar, chatting at work, chatting off work, having dinner, going on a holiday, going to a movie theatre, working on a project, playing sports), people reported a group size of

47、two more often than they reported larger group sizes. Interestingly, for about half of these activities, women reported a group size of two significantly more often than men did, suggesting that women prefer a social group size of two even more than men do.The researchers also used a research techni

48、que called real一time experience一sampling in the second part of the study. 274 volunteers were asked seven times a day to report the last social situation they had experienced. The results were clear. Two was the most common group size with 52. 6 percent. Thus, this part of the study also suggested that two is the most common group size in social interactions.So why do people prefer spending their time with one other person compared to spending th