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1、江苏省连云港高级中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟第一部分：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。1. What does the man offer the woman?A. A card. B. Coins. C. A note.2. How does the man prefer to travel?A. On foot. B. By subway. C. By bus.3. How does th

2、e woman feel about her time abroad?A. She is ready for it to end.B. She is proud of the accomplishment.C. She cant wait for another similar opportunity.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a living room. B. In a classroom. C. In a garage.5. Why wont the woman go skiing recently?A. She hurt her arm.B. She

3、 wants to rest her injury.C. She needs to practice playing baseball.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What meat is the woman eating now?A. Beef. B. Chicken. C. Fish.7. What does the woman want to do?A Lose weight. B. Try different

4、foods. C. Run in a competition.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the man think of the medicine?A. It can treat illness. B. It is useless. C. It needs testing.9. Who does the man say is most responsible for the problem?A. The hunters. B. The government. C. The customers.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How old is the

5、man?A. 55 years old. B. 60 years old. C. 65 years old.11. Which month is it now?A. March. B. April. C. December.12. What is the man doing?A. Moving to a new place. B. Planning a birthday party.C. Filling out a form.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues. B.

6、Tour guide and tourist. C. Teacher and student.14. What mistake did the woman make?A. She got the mans names in the wrong order.B. She didnt know the mans name.C. She didnt tell the man her name.15. Where does the man live now?A. In a hotel. B. In his apartment. C. In the womans house.16. What impre

7、ssed the man in the park?A. Huge statues. B. The beautiful scenery.C. People dancing in public.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is Venice most famous for?A. Its history. B. Its economy. C. Its scenery.18. What was the highest flood water level in more than 50 years?A. 80 centimeters. B. 154 centimeters. C

8、. 187 centimeters.19. How many tourists go to Venice every year?A. About 50 thousand. B. About 20 million. C. About 80 million.20. What is the speaker mainly talking about?A. A disaster. B. An accident. C. A mistake.第二部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节 阅读理解(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AWhe

9、n starting college, most students enjoy a weeks stay on campus before classes actually begin. What should you do with that time? Below are several tips to ease (使熟悉) yourself into college life.Participating in Campus Welcome ActivitiesMost universities host welcome events before the academic year of

10、ficially begins, including freshmen orientations (迎新会), campus picnics, and entertainments like concerts.Participating in such events is a great way to learn about school facilities and understand campus culture: What do students do for fun? What are their favorite classes? What is the history of yo

11、ur university? It can help you observe campus life outside the classroom.Exploring CampusGetting to know where essential campus resources are such as the student advising center, psychological services, and the tutoring center will make your first few weeks on campus a lot easier, because you wont h

12、ave to look for them while still getting used to your classes.Take some time to check out the buildings where your classes will be held. This will prevent you from getting lost in the first few days of classes, and familiarize you with how long it takes to get from place to place. If youre worried a

13、bout taking classes one after another in different buildings, a quick test run wont hurt. That way, you will avoid potential time delays in getting to your classes.Starting a RoutineBefore getting too excited about all of the fun things you will be able to do during the week, remember that you do ha

14、ve a pretty big schedule change coming up. Starting classes means being in different places at different times, so its a great idea to start getting used to that routine right this week.What helps you most is to schedule your sleep. Following the planned time will ensure you have enough sleep to get

15、 to those early classes and stay wide awake.If you have other daily routines, such as exercising or talking on the phone with family, work those into your day-to-day life before classes start so that you get a better idea of how they fit in with your schedule.1. By participating in campus welcome ac

16、tivities, freshmen can _.A. learn about campus cultureB. get their course scheduleC. have a physical examinationD. take an entrance test2. Why are freshmen advised to have a quick test run between the buildings?A. To see how many facilities they can use.B. To avoid being late for future classes.C. T

17、o help those getting lost on campus.D. To practice running on their way to class.3. What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?A. To offer some tips on making an easier start at college.B. To remind freshmen about the first day of school.C. To help freshmen organize campus activities.D. To

18、share his college experience with the reader.【答案】1. A 2. B 3. A【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍一些让你轻松进入大学生活的小建议。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据Participating in Campus Welcome Activities下的第二段中“Participating in such events is a great way to learn about school facilities and understand campus culture(参加这些活动是了解学校设施和了解校园文化的好方法)”可

19、知，参加欢迎活动可以了解校园文化。故选A。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据Exploring Campus标题下的第二段中“That way, you will avoid potential time delays in getting to your classes.(那样，你将会避免在去上课时可能出现的延误) ”可知，新生在两栋楼之间进行快跑测试，是为了避免将来上课迟到。故选B。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Below are several tips to ease (使熟悉) yourself into college life. (以下是让你轻松进入大学生活的一些建议)”及全

20、文可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是提供一些建议，让大学的开始更容易。故选A。BIt was a stormy evening, and all that Neil could hope was to find a shelter that could keep him protected from the chilly wind and cold rain. After work he had to get home on time, as his busy schedule was preventing him from spending quality time with his family

21、. The bus stop on the way provided temporary shelter, where Neil was becoming increasingly agitated(焦虑不安的) with every passing minute. All his evening plans were washed out.“Sir, why dont you buy a pack of groundnuts(花生) from me?” Neil looked around to see a man in rag standing by his side. “Oh, no,

22、Im not interested right now.” “Fried groundnuts will do you a world of good now. Moreover, you can also take some for your family.” The very mention of family brought a concern to Neil. His wife had specifically told him to come home early, if not for her sake, at least for the sake of their seven-y

23、ear-old son.When he was lost in thought, the groundnut seller had filled a bag with the remaining nuts and offered him an unexpectedly low price. But, Neil refused to buy them: “I do not want to buy anything at this point!” Suddenly, he heard a voice of a kid. “Dad, I want some money to buy books fo

24、r the school.” He saw a ten-year-old boy, totally drenched from top to bottom, as though he had just run a race. He was talking to the groundnut seller. “Yes, yes, Im ready to leave now. Come! How many books do you want? Why did you get wet in the rain? Your mother must be getting worried.”Neil turn

25、ed to the seller. There was an instant when they both made the perfect eye contact. Neil had the look of what it is to be a father. The groundnut seller did not say anything and gave the packet of groundnuts without saying a word. Neil pulled a note from his wallet, placed it in the mans hand, and w

26、alked away without waiting for the change.4. Why did Neil become more anxious at the bus stop?A. The rain stopped him from getting home on time.B. The chilly wind made him feel colder and colder.C. He thought of his boring and heavy work.D. He couldnt find a good place to keep off the rain.5. Why di

27、dnt Neil buy the mans groundnuts at first?A. He didnt have enough money on him.B. His family doesnt like groundnuts.C. He was in a bad mood at that time.D. His family was a little poor.6. What does the underlined word “drenched” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Wet through.B. Very excited.C. Well dre

28、ssed.D. Sweat heavily.7. What made Neil buy all the sellers groundnuts?A. The sellers generous action.B. His having a pity for the seller.C. The sellers greatness as a father.D. His being moved by the sellers son.【答案】4. A 5. C 6. A 7. C【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述Neil因为大雨无法及时赶回家与家人共度美好时光而郁闷，躲雨时被花生小贩同为父亲的责任感

29、所感动。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第一段“After work he had to get home on time, as his busy schedule was preventing him from spending quality time with his family.(下班之后他必须准时回家，因为他繁忙的日程，使他无法与家人共度美好时光)”以及“All his evening plans were washed out(他所有的晚上计划都泡汤了)”可知，他在公交车站感到焦虑的原因是大雨使他不能按时回家与家人团聚。故选A。【5题详解】推理判断题。根据上文“The bus

30、stop on the way provided temporary shelter, where Neil was becoming increasingly agitated(焦虑不安的) with every passing minute. All his evening plans were washed out(回家路上的公交车站给他提供了暂时的躲雨的地方，随着每一分钟的流逝，Neil变得越来越焦虑不安。他所有的晚上计划都泡汤了)”可知，此时他心情很糟糕，因此没有心情买花生。故选C。【6题详解】词句猜测题。根据上文“Suddenly, he heard a voice of a ki

31、d.(突然，他听到了一个小孩的声音)”以及下文“Why did you get wet in the rain?(你为什么在雨中淋湿了)”可知，小男孩全身上下都湿透了，所以划线的词意为湿透了。故选A。【7题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段“Neil turned to the seller. There was an instant when they both made the perfect eye contact. Neil had the look of what it is to be a father.( Neil转向卖家。有那么一瞬间，他们的眼神完美的交流。Neil看到了同为父亲的

32、责任)”可知，Neil被花生小贩同为父亲的责任感所感动。故选C。CAround the country and around the world, there is no shortage of human suffering. Poverty, disease, violence, hurricanes, wildfire and more are constantly troubling humanity, and even our best efforts thus far cant address all of everybodys needs. Many are looking fo

33、r places to cut funding, and one of the first places that comes up in conversation is excessive spending on space exploration. What good is it to conduct microgravity experiments repeatedly when children are starving? Why launch so many space-related projects when nuclear war threatens our planet?Th

34、is is a line of thinking that has been coming up throughout history. Yes, its short-sighted, in that it fails to recognize that our greatest problems require long-term investment, and that societys greatest advances come about through hard work, research, development of decades after that is made. I

35、nvesting in science is investing in the betterment of humanity.Over these years, much of the results of the space research have been adapted to be applicable to our daily lives. For example, NASAs advancements in the areas of robotics have given manufacturers an additional basis for the development

36、of more advanced artificial limbs. Additionally, certain nutritional enrichment ingredients (成分) that were developed by NASA have been integrated into baby food formula.Space technology has also helped improve economies. Within the next three years, the space exploration and space tourism industry a

37、re expected to be valued at 3 trillion USD. It is true that for every dollar we spend on the space program, the US economy receives about $8 of economic benefit. Space exploration can also serve as a motivation for children to enter the fields of science and engineering.To many people, the idea of s

38、pace travel may still seem far from practical. However, I believe that it is important that we keep going forward or well risk delaying further discoveries and technological advancements that will be beneficial for us.8. According to paragraph 1, what do some people think of space exploration?A. Use

39、less.B. Wasteful.C. Beneficial.D. Harmful.9. What does the underlined word “that” in the second paragraph refer to?A. The advance.B. The development.C. The investment.D. The problem.10. How does NASAs advancements contribute to the development of artificial limbs?A. By providing a foundation.B. By a

40、dding certain materials.C. By acting as a driving force.D. By helping realize the mass production.11. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A. Space programs are of great benefit to us.B. Space travel appears to be within peoples reach.C. More and more children are interested in science.D.

41、New technological discoveries have been delayed.【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. A【解析】【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了太空计划项目的投资对我们人类来说大有裨益。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段“Around the country and around the world, there is no shortage of human suffering. Poverty, disease, violence, hurricanes, wildfire and more are constantly troubling hu

42、manity, and even our best efforts thus far cant address all of everybodys needs. Many are looking for places to cut funding, and one of the first places that comes up in conversation is excessive spending on space exploration. What good is it to conduct microgravity experiments repeatedly when child

43、ren are starving? Why launch so many space-related projects when nuclear war threatens our planet?”（在全国乃至全世界，都不乏人类的苦难。贫困、疾病、暴力、飓风、野火等不断困扰着人类，即使我们迄今为止尽最大努力也无法解决所有人的需求。许多人都在寻找削减资金的地方，而在谈话中首先出现的地方之一就是太空探索方面的过度支出。在儿童挨饿的情况下反复进行微重力实验有什么好处?当核战争威胁我们的星球时，为什么要启动这么多与太空相关的项目?）可知，通过第一段内容可知，一些人认为太空探索是浪费资源的。故选B项。【

44、9题详解】词句猜测题。根据第二段中“Yes, its short-sighted, in that it fails to recognize that our greatest problems require long-term investment, and that societys greatest advances come about through hard work, research, development of decades after that is made. Investing in science is investing in the betterment

45、of humanity.”（是的，这是短视的，因为它没有认识到我们最大的问题需要长期投资，社会最大的进步来自于that后几十年的辛勤工作、研究和发展。投资于科学就是投资于改善人类。）故可推测，前后都在讲投资的重要性，that在这里指代的前文的“investment”投资。故选C项。【10题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中“For example, NASAs advancements in the areas of robotics have given manufacturers an additional basis for the development of more advanced

46、artificial limbs.”（例如，美国宇航局在机器人领域的进步为制造商开发更先进的假肢提供了额外的基础。）可知，美国宇航局的进步对假肢的发展提供了一个基础。故选A项。【11题详解】推理判断题。根据最后两段“Space technology has also helped improve economies. Within the next three years, the space exploration and space tourism industry are expected to be valued at 3 trillion USD. It is true that f

47、or every dollar we spend on the space program, the US economy receives about $8 of economic benefit. Space exploration can also serve as a motivation for children to enter the fields of science and engineering. To many people, the idea of space travel may still seem far from practical. However, I be

48、lieve that it is important that we keep going forward or well risk delaying further discoveries and technological advancements that will be beneficial for us.”（空间技术也有助于改善经济。在未来三年内，太空探索和太空旅游产业的价值预计将达到3万亿美元。没错，我们在太空项目上每花一美元，美国经济就能获得约8美元的经济效益。太空探索也可以成为孩子们进入科学和工程领域的动力。对许多人来说，太空旅行的想法似乎仍然很不现实。然而，我认为重要的是我们要继续前进，否则我们将面临推迟对我们有利的进一步发现和技术进步的风险）故可推知，太空计划对我们大有裨益。故选A项。DThere is something to be said