2021-2022学年江苏省连云港市海州区锦屏高级中学高二（下）期中英语试卷（附答案详解）.pdf

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1、2021-2022学年江苏省连云港市海州区锦屏高级中学高二（下）期中英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）AWe are Idea International Education.As a comprehensive education service institute,ourmission is to assist native English Speaking Teachers in their quest of getting teachingpositions which best suit them.We have school locations in small

2、 towns and big cities all overGuangdong.China and we would be happy to speak with those who are interested in theteaching opportunities we can provide!Below is a list of basic details about our positions：Key Responsibilities Involved：Our average work schedule being Monday through FridayTeachers bein

3、g given 40 working hours per week with 2-day weekend off per weekTeaching periods from September through January and Mareh through July,with the providedoption of teaching during semester breaksThe Treatments：Salaries range from 10,000 to 18,000 RMB and is based on qualification,degree,teachingexper

4、ience,&teaching certification 5000 RMB contract finish bonus（Generally,a contract lasts 1 year）Private Furnished Independent Apartment providedTwo free meals offered by the school per work.dayAirport pick-upMedical insurance and accident insuranceRequired Documentation：-A cunent resume or one-sheet,

5、indicating your nationality-A copy of your passport/ID-A copy of your highest degree and/or other certification-Current Photo-References with contact informationPlease contact us for more details：http：/1.Whats the job description of the teaching positions?A.Teachers only work on Monday and Friday.B.

6、Teachers can choose to work during school holidays.C.Teachers are required to work 11 months per year.D.Teachers should work more than 10 hours every day.2.How will you be treated if you get the teaching position?A.You will get extra 5,000 yuan after a years teaching.B.You will be paid at least 18,0

7、00 RMB monthly.C.You need to live in a shared dormitory with others.D.You are free to choose your insurance types.3.Which is unnecessary when you apply for the positions?A.Your recent photo.B.A copy of your ID.C.A copy of your certification.D.A proof of previous working experience.BJack Andraka was

8、15 when he came up with an idea for a new way to test for pancreatic（月 夷腺）cancer.When Andraka was 14,a family friend died of the disease,and this affected himdeeply.This kind of cancer is particularly serious because there is no test you can have done tofind it in the early stages.By the time standa

9、rd tests determine you have the disease,it is oftentoo late.Realizing that this was the case,Andraka decided to try to develop a test that mightcatch problems at the earliest stages.The road ahead looked difficult for Andraka.He was still a high school student,and he wantedto create something that n

10、o one else had done.But Andraka read endlessly about thedisease,wrote a proposal for his idea,and sent it out to 200 cancer researchers.Only oneprofessor,Dr.Anirban Maitra,responded positively.Dr.Maitra agreed to work with Andraka onhis idea,giving him guidance and access to a laboratory.The next bi

11、g reward for Andrakas perseverance was winning the grand prize at the IntelInternational Science and Engineering Fair.This great award is given to young innovators whohave developed a world-changing idea.Developing the test is likely to take many years,butAndraka hopes the test will eventually impro

12、ve peoples lives and maybe save them.Jack Andraka is not alone as a young innovator.After all,there were 1,499 other contestants forthe Intel award,and all of them had ground-breaking ideas.For Andraka,having a family that第2页，共21页loves science and encourages creative thinking gave him an advantage.B

13、ut the key for Andrakais that reading,research,and discovery are just plain fun,and the chance to improve the worldaround him in the process makes it even better.4.Why did Andraka decide to develop a test for pancreatic cancer?A.His friends encouragement.B.An important test.C.His extensive reading.D

14、.An upsetting experience.5.What difficulty did Andraka meet at the beginning of his research?A.Heavy pressure from his schoolwork.B.Lack of positive replies from experts.C.Little access to research equipment.D.Great need of money to develop a test.6.Which of the following leads to Andraka*s award wi

15、nning?A.The competition with other contestants.B.His determination to improve the world.C.The support from his family.D.His passion for discovery.7.What can we learn from Andrakas story?A.Practice makes perfect.B.One good turn deserves another.C.Hard work leads to success.D.Failure is the mother of

16、success.cWe all love animals,but animals donl feel the same way about us.When we enter their wildworld,we are unnatural*invaders into their homes.There was a video many of you may have seen on the internet recently of a bear and its cub（幼崽）climbing up a steep,snow-covered hill in Russia.The mama bea

17、r makes it to the top withouttoo much trouble,but the baby bear keeps sliding back down.It takes three attempts to reach thetop and,no doubt,many cheered at the cubs never-give-up spirit.But nature scientists who sawthe video didnt cheer.Instead,the scientists were upset that the two bears had been

18、frightened into making adangerous,unnecessary climb by the drone（无人机）that was filming them.Sophie Gilbert ofthe University of Idaho said/It showed a complete lack of understanding from the droneoperator of the effects his actions were having on the bears.Other scientists have found thatwhen a drone

19、is hovering near,a bears heart rate can increase from 41 beats per minute to 162beats per minute-a high enough rate to cause a heart attack.Human disturbance has actually been having a far-reaching influence on wildlife.Researchersat the University of Berkeley recently found that many mammals are tu

20、rning into night owls1again to avoid contact with humans.Such a shift might not only affect those speciesthemselves,but also have numerous chain effects.We human beings find ourselves in a strange position in nature.We are part of it but alsoseparate from it,now more than ever,since most of us live

21、in cities.So,when we go off hikinginto wild areas to re-connect with nature,we should go softly and considerately.It*s OK to getclose to our animal friends,just not too close-we wouldnt want to scare them,would we?8.What does the video feature?A.The mama bears care.B.The dangerous environment.C.The

22、baby bears climbing.D.The experiment by scientists.9.Why didnt nature scientists cheer?A.They knew the bears family well.B.They knew the cause of the bears climbing.C.They lacked understanding of the drone operator.D.They were against other scientists.10.Which of the following is not the effect of h

23、uman disturbance on wildlife?A.Changing habits.B.Ecological imbalance.C.Food shortage.D.Less contact with humans.11.What does the author seem to agree with?A.Shoot more videos on animals for study.B.Tighten the bond with wild animals.C.Lose connection with nature.D.Respect the human-animal distance.

24、DProfessional courses,such as Masters in International Business or MIB,have been taken bymany students in the last two decades.They are choosing new-age non-conventional coursesthat guarantee a better future.MIB is a specialised course that teaches the internationalbusiness.There are valid reasons f

25、or so much popularity of MIB course.第4页，共21页The course content and teaching methods of MIB are quite different from a normal MBA orMaster of Business Administration.lt has been designed with the sole objective of developingprofessionals with an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the internation

26、al trade.Thecourse offers various advantages over the conventional MBA degree course.The massive increase in the international business and foreign trade gives excellent jobprospects to the new generation.Acquiring a degree of MIB offers outstanding growth of jobopportunities.Those who want to pursu

27、e in the field of marketing also have a good future aftercompleting the degree from a reputed MIB college.Big multinational organizations look fortalented people who can handle the job profile of International Marketing Management,andpeople with MIB degrees are preferred.The profile needs an in-dept

28、h understanding of theoverseas markets,because it is the strategic post from the perspective of companysinternational business growth.Since business finance and economics are covered at length in the curriculum of MIB,studentshave great job offers in the field of finance as well.Typically,organizati

29、ons offer the profile ofinternational finance controllers to those who complete MIB with the specialization offinance.The specialization covers aspects of international taxes,accounts,budgeting and soon.People in this field are well-paid,and growth prospects are unlimited.After completingdegree cour

30、se from a reputed MIB col lege,there is a good scope in the banking and financesector as well.International banks appoint people who have an excellent grasp over theinternational banking policies,currency exchange,and international policies.Thus,MIB is thegolden key to success with brilliant job opp

31、ortunities in national and multinational sectors.12.The second paragraph is mainly developed by.A.making comparisons B.analysing causesC.listing figures D.proving definition13.More and more people intend to acquire a degree of MIB b e c a u s e.A.it is a compulsory course in the collegesB.it offers

32、them conventional economic knowledgeC.it offers them opportunities to do small businessD.it helps them get good jobs in some organizations14.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.MIB holders are more promising in all careers than others.B.People get higher salary in business field than in fina

33、nce field.C.The international finance controller is a high-quality job.D.International banks only accept employees from MIB colleges.15.Whats the authors purpose of writing this passage?A.To make an advertisement fbr the MIB course.B.To explain why the MIB course is getting popular.C.To analyse the

34、disadvantages of the MIB course.D.To predict the development trend of the MIB course.二、阅读七选五(本大题共5小题，共12.5分)Do you ever have months where you struggle to keep your money under control?(1).One ofthese reasons could be that we arent aware of our true spending habits.Here are some tips onhow you can av

35、oid overspending and keep your money in check.(2)When you head out to the mall,take only the amount of cash you anticipate youll need andleave credit cards at home.By doing this,you avoid the temptation(诱惑)of using the card fbra spur(冲动)of the moment purchase,which is often the fastest way to find y

36、ourself in debt.Start using a budget.(3)If you arent sure about how much you take home each month and how much your expensesadd up to,youll continuously fall into the trap of buying all the things you think you can affordonly to gel a rude awakening at the end of the month when your bank account isn

37、t looking toogreat.Track your spending.Those small things you buy on a regular basis can really add up by the end of the month.Thebest way to keep control of your money is to track everything youre spending it on.(4)(5)Lets not allow ourselves to fall into the trap of overspending on unnecessary thi

38、ngs in thenew year.A.Switch to cash only.B.By following this simple step,youll also learn to respect your money more.C.Were going through enough stress as it is.D.Not having a spending plan is one of the main reasons why people cant seem to stopspending money.E.Make a list of what to buy.第6 页，共 21页F

39、.Here are some other reasons why you cant set aside saving.G.There are many reasons why we overspend.16.A.AEB.Bc.cD.DE.F.FG.G17.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G18.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G19.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G20.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G三、完形填空(本大题共15小题，共 15.0分)It is well-known that all the world is a stage and all

40、the men and women are merelyplayers.(21).now one homeless dog in the Turkish city of of Izmit seems determined to performon that stage as well.It is surprising but heart-warming.When the dog made his(22)during an outdoor performance being given by a local theatricaltroupe(剧 团)，he wasnt(23)applause.I

41、t seems that Numan Ertugrul Uzunsoys acting of aninjured man was so(24)that the dog believed the actor was actually hurt and in need of(25).As Uzunsoy lay on the ground(26)a fall from a horse,the dog came up to him and(27)began tolick his face and neck.lt took a few seconds for Uzunsoy to(28)what wa

42、s happening.!feltwarmth on my face.At first,!thought another performer was(29)me,“Uzunsoy said.MI wasvery(30)when I felt the dogs kisses.I was very glad.He wanted to help me.lt was a veryemotional and surprising moment for me.I was not(31)it.”While the audience and cast members were obviously amused

43、 by the dog and didnt mindthe(32)the dog was led offstage later.Uzunsoy continued his character and the(33)went on.Thedog did not(34)around to take his curtain call(谢幕).However,since the good dog was knownto frequent the area where the performance took place,dog-loving Uzunsoy was(35)that hewould se

44、e his unintentional costar again.21.A.However B.Therefore C.Besides D.Otherwise22.A.deal B.appointment C.entrance D.assumption23.A.breaking inB.taking onC.seeking forD.cutting down24.A.explicitB.realisticC.abnormalD.amusing25.A.guidanceB.comfortC.applauseD.medicine26.A.pretendingB.consideringC.resis

45、tingD.crashing27.A.gentlyB.violentlyC.casuallyD.unwillingly28.A.realizeB.admitC.predictD.explain29.A.freezingB.approachingC.botheringD.conveying30.A.annoyedB.ashamedC.embarrassedD.touched31.A.appreciatingB.clarifyingC.expectingD.accepting32.A.attentionB.interruptionC.outcomeD.arrangement33.A.rescueB

46、.jokeC.performanceD.visit34.A.spinB.performC.undertakeD.wait35.A.convincedB.evidentC.desperateD.astonished四、语法填空(本大题共1小题，共15.0分)36.Cave No.l 2 of the Yungang Grottoes(石窟)，the 1,500-year-old masterpieces of ChineseBuddhist art,has been recently moved to the Zhejiang University Museum of Art andArchae

47、ology by 3 D printing technology,(1)(bring)the grottoes to the widerworld.Cave No.12,14 meters deep,11 meters wide and 9 meters high,also known(2)the Music Cave,was carved with rich images of heavenly figures and(3)(music)instruments from home and abroad.These figures represented the(4)(early)royals

48、ymphony orchestra(乐 团)in ancient China.The researchers(5)(overcome)many difficulties since August2 O16.First,theproject team spent three months laser-scanning(激光扫描)the cave and took 55,680(6)(photo)of it.(7)(ensure)successful printings special 3 Dprinter was tailored for the project.Then,(8)came aft

49、er 3 D printing was thecoloring process,during which the images in the cave(9)(expect)to be coveredwith proper materials and colors.After eight months of coloring,the staff finally completedthe replica cave.Experts believe that the completion of the project marked technicalbreakthroughs and(10)very

50、important step forward in digital protection andinheritance of cultural heritages.第 8 页，共 21页五、书面表达（本大题共2 小题，共 40.0分）37.假定你是李华，上周你参加了校学生会组织的中国古迹遗址保护宣传活动，请你为学校官网的英语角专栏写一篇活动总结，内容包括：1 .此次活动的内容；2.参加活动的心得。注意：写作词数应为80左右。Mom,remember the time you made me go to a piano lesson with a broken arm?”my elderdaug