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1、江苏省苏州市第六中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷第一部分 听力(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)1. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues. B. Neighbors. C. Friends.2. How does the woman feel?A. Worried. B. Angry. C. Surprised.3. When does the bank close on Saturday?A. At 3:00. B. At 4:00. C. At 5:

2、00.4. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Run to a meeting. B. Call her. C. Buy a house.5. Who is Chris Paine?A. A writer. B. A book seller. C. A computer engineer.第二节 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What is the conversation about?A. Climbing upstairs. B. Delivering a box. C. Asking for a favor.7. Wha

3、t is the man doing when the woman calls?A. He is moving a box. B. He is working upstairs. C. He is waiting for the delivery.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What does the woman want to do?A. Take some pictures. B. Surf on the Internet. C. Buy a new camera.9. What can we learn about the woman?A. She likes th

4、e life in the Stone Age.B. She isnt familiar with the Internet. C. She doesnt like MA-205.10. What is the man probably going to do next?A. Order a camera. B. Reduce the budget. C. Change the model.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a store. B. At a libra

5、ry. C. At an office.12. What does the man need to find out first?A. Who the publisher is.B. What the magazine is about. C. When the magazine was published.13. Where will the man find the magazine he wants?A. On the third floor. B. On the second floor. C. On the first floor.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14.

6、 When did the man leave the band?A. Two weeks ago. B. Three weeks ago. C. Four weeks ago.15. What role did the man probably play in the band?A. A guitarist. B. A pianist. C. A singer.16. Why did the man leave the band?A. He didnt like the band leader. B. He was too busy to make it. C. He needed more

7、 practice.17. What suggestion does the woman give to the man?A. Organizing a new band. B. Giving up performing. C. Joining a new band.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. What does the speaker think of the new program at school?A. Its confusing. B. Its simple. C. Its educational.19. Where should plastic bags

8、 be put?A. Into white cans. B. Into blue cans. C. Into pink cans.20. What is the main purpose of the speech?A. To tell students how to collect rubbish.B. To compare different recycling programs at school.C. To encourage students to join the recycling program.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

9、 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。ACourtyard Stay with Your DogsAs autumn approaches, we are inviting you to join us on our August dog eventCourtyard Stay with Yoga & Hike from August 21st to August 22nd near Qinglong Lake in Fangshan district. This event will continue to raise fund for

10、 our Pre-treatment Guidance Project (PGP). Check out our full itinerary below:Day 1: Saturday, August 21stAt 9 am in the morning, you will be picked up by car or bus and head to Fangshan district. We have arranged a private courtyard house for a comfortable stay for the Saturday night. We will enjoy

11、 some local dishes for lunch, while enjoying the peaceful views of the Qinglong Lake. After lunch, we will go together for a light hike to the nearby mountain and water tracks with our dogs. For dinner, enjoy the coziest, home-style BBQ with both vegetable and meat options. Day 2: Sunday, August 22n

12、dAfter breakfast, we will join a yoga teacher for a deeply relaxing yoga session, with the company of the morning sun. You can choose to hike a bit more afterwards in the forest park. We will be checking out around 4 pm in the afternoon, returning to our homes.Reservation: Please add our event manag

13、er, Diana, on Wechat to reserve a spot for yourself and your dog, a full payment will be required upon signing up. If you dont have a dog but would still like to hang out with dogs, you are more than welcome to join too!Pricing:Early Bird Fee: 1400 RMB per human for the first four participants only

14、before 7th August.Children Price: 800 RMB (413 years old).Full Price: 1600 RMB per human.All surplus funds and donations will go to our Pre-treatment Guidance Program.Please bring your ID, your dogs ID and vaccine prooffor any potential security check. We cant wait to see you soon！1. Who would be mo

15、st interested in the weekend activity?A. Taxi drivers.B. Yoga coaches.C. Pet dog owners.D. The PGP members.2. According to the itinerary, on August 22nd, you can _.A. join a teacher to do some yogaB. have some local dishes for lunchC. enjoy the coziest, home-style BBQD. go together for a hike to the

16、 water tracks3. The purpose of the countryside stay activity is to_.A. promote the Qinglong LakeB. raise fund for a public projectC. teach skills of BBQ and keeping dogsD. provide access to dogs for people without pets【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一个周末的狗狗活动，介绍了活动内容安排和价格等信息。【1题详解】推理判断题。根据第

17、一段中“As autumn approaches, we are inviting you to join us on our August dog eventCourtyard Stay with Yoga & Hike from August 21st to August 22nd near Qinglong Lake in Fangshan district.(随着秋季的临近，我们诚邀您参加8月21日至22日在房山区青龙湖附近举办的狗狗活动“Yoga & Hike”)”可推知，宠物狗的主人会对周末活动最感兴趣。故选C。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据Day 2: Sunday, August

18、 22nd部分中“After breakfast, we will join a yoga teacher for a deeply relaxing yoga session, with the company of the morning sun.(早餐后，在晨曦的陪伴下，我们将与瑜伽老师一起进行一场深度放松的瑜伽课程)”可知，根据行程，8月22日，你可以和老师一起做瑜伽。故选A。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中“This event will continue to raise fund for our Pre-treatment Guidance Project (PGP). (本

19、次活动将继续为我们的预处理指导项目筹集资金)”可知，这一农村活动的目的是为公共项目筹集资金。故选B。BWhen a snowboarding accident resulting in a spinal (脊柱的) injury removed him from his beloved outdoor activities, Christian Bagg was determined to climb back up the mountain. “I just wanted to go outside with my friends and not have them worry or wai

20、t for me,” Bagg says. “I just wanted to have fun with them, and I just wanted to join them.”Bagg started out by designing wheelchairs that offered greater versatility (多功能性) than traditional models. He then turned his attention to a line of purpose-built bikes for people with physical limitations. E

21、ventually, he designed the Bowhead Reach named for the site at the headwaters of the Bow River where his crash happened. With its main wheel placed at the back part, heavy-tread tires ( 厚胎面轮胎) and a powerful electric motor, the tricycle can go pretty much anywhere.One of Baggs first customers was J.

22、P. Middleton, a volunteer firefighter who, like Bagg, had suffered a lifechanging spinal injury while skiing in 2018. One day, as he was visiting with his dad outside the hospital, someone on an unusual bike shot past them. “It looked like the vehicle in the movie Mad Max,” Middleton said. “When I s

23、aw this bike, I thought, I gotta get myself one of these things It was a ray of hope for me.” Middleton credits the bike with giving him a big part of his life back. He also gets a kick out of the amazed looks he gets from those who pass by. “This bike will turn more heads than a Lamborghini,” he jo

24、ked.With 200 orders in the coming year, he sees a bright future. His passion has also let him gain the rewards of making a real difference for others whove been where hes been. “Thats whats fun to watch the work you do change peoples lives ,” Bagg says.4. Whats the function of the first paragraph?A.

25、 To arouse the readers concern for Bagg.B. To describe an unforgettable experience.C. To add some background information.D. To show the main idea of the text.5. What can we learn about the Bowhead Reach?A. It was created for disabled people.B. It was named after Baggs hometown.C. It was not suitable

26、 for mountain roads.D. It was designed right after Baggs injury6. Why is J.P. Middleton mentioned in the last but one paragraph? A. To show the danger of extreme sports.B. To prove the success of Baggs design.C. To stress the power of families love.D. To provide the readers with another story.7. Why

27、 does Christian Bagg like his current career?A. It enriches his life.B. It earns him a reputation.C. It brings him material rewards.D. It helps others lead a better life.【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D【解析】【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了Bagg自身受伤后，专门为残疾人士设计了Bowhead Reach并取得了成功。【4题详解】推理判断题。第一段介绍了Bagg受伤的原因及他想重返户外活动的决心，结合第二段前

28、两句“Bagg started out by designing wheelchairs that offered greater versatility (多功能性) than traditional models. He then turned his attention to a line of purpose-built bikes for people with physical limitations.(Bagg最初设计的轮椅比传统的多功能性更强。然后，他将注意力转向一系列专为身体有缺陷的人设计的自行车)”可知，Bagg专为身体有缺陷的人设计自行车正是因为自己受伤却又想重返户外活动

29、，由此可知，第一段的作用是交代了一些背景信息。故选C。【5题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段的第二句“He then turned his attention to a line of purpose-built bikes for people with physical limitations.(然后，他将注意力转向一系列专为身体有缺陷的人设计的自行车)”可推知，Bagg设计的Bowhead Reach是为残疾人士创造的。故选A。【6题详解】推理判断题。倒数第二段详细叙述了Middleton接触并使用the Bowhead Reach的过程，结合倒数第三句“Middleton credits

30、the bike with giving him a big part of his life back.(Middleton认为这辆自行车让他恢复了大部分生活)”可知，Bagg设计的Bowhead Reach对Bagg很有帮助，由此可推知这段列举Middleton的事例是为了证明Bagg设计的成功。故选B。【7题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“Thats whats fun to watch the work you do change peoples lives ,” Bagg says.(“看到你的工作改变了人们的生活，这就是乐趣所在，”Bagg说)”可知，Bagg喜欢现在所从事

31、的事业是因为它可以帮助他人过上更好的生活。故选D。CThe European Union (EU) has announced a broad new transport plan which aims to cut back on carbon emissions over the next three decades. The European Commission presented its “Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy on Wednesday. According to the Commission, its strategy fo

32、cuses on making Europes transport system “sustainable, smart and resilient.By 2030, aims for the strategy include: at least 30 million zero-emission cars on the road, “market-ready zero-emission marine vessels, and the large-scale application of automated mobility. Other targets for the next decade

33、include the development of more cycling infrastructure. And by 2035, it wants “zero-emission large aircraft to be market-ready. Further ahead, the Commission says “nearly all cars, vans, buses as well as new heavy-duty vehicles will be zero-emission” by the middle of this century.“By carrying out th

34、is strategy, well create a more efficient and resilient transport system, which is on a firm pathway to slash emissions in line with our European Green Deal goals,” said Adina Valean, the commissioner for transport. The European Green Deal refers to the European Commissions plan for the European Uni

35、on to be climate neutral by 2050.While authorities in Europe were eager to play up the strategy and emphasize the potential effects of its goals, some environmental organizations offered a different viewpoint. In a statement reacting to the plans, the European Unit of Greenpeace said the Commissions

36、 proposal didnt “suggest setting a reduction target for air travel, nor the number of privately owned cars.While it does suggest that collective travel (e.g. via air, rail and bus) under 500 km in theEU be carbon neutral by 2030, it nevertheless falls short of binding measures, such as a ban on shor

37、t-distance flights where theres a greener alternative like rail,” the group added. It also fails to set an end date for the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines.Elsewhere, the European Cyclists Federation, Cycling Industries Europe and Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry gave

38、 what they described as a “careful welcome” to the strategys positive statements about cycling. They stated that “a lot more work was required to “identify how more ambitious change can be built into the Commissions action plans”. The associations then went on to express their regret that the strate

39、gy had “not yet set specific milestones for cycling as a transport mode in the transport system of the future”.8. What does the new transport plan mainly focus on?A. Various means of transportation.B. Peoples traffic safety awareness.C. Chief functions of future vehicles.D. Environmental benefits of

40、 transport.9. What does the underlined word “slash in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. removeB. affectC. reduceD. limit10. What can we know about the Commissions proposal?A. It fails to satisfy the real needs of the public.B. It meets opposition from some organizations.C. It increases the governments fi

41、nancial burden.D. It sets many economic targets that are unrealistic.11. What is the associations attitude towards the new strategy?A Casual.B. Cautious.C. Positive.D. Friendly.【答案】8. D 9. C 10. B 11. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。欧盟宣布了一项广泛的新交通计划，旨在未来30年减少碳排放。文章对此进行了报道。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“The European Union (E

42、U) has announced a broad new transport plan which aims to cut back on carbon emissions over the next three decades.”(欧盟宣布了一项广泛的新交通计划，旨在未来30年减少碳排放。)可知，新的运输计划主要着眼于运输的环境效益。故选D。9题详解】词句猜测题。根据第二段第一句“By 2030, aims for the strategy include: at least 30 million zero-emission cars on the road, “market-ready z

43、ero-emission marine vessels, and the large-scale application of automated mobility.”(到2030年，该战略的目标包括：至少3000万辆零排放汽车上路，零排放船舶“市场化”，以及大规模应用自动化机动。)可知，该战略的目标包括实现零排放，再根据第三段第一句中的“By carrying out this strategy, well create a more efficient and resilient transport system”(通过实施这一战略，我们将创建一个更高效、更有弹性的运输系统)可知，这个运输

44、系统是为了减少排放。所以slash意为“减少”。故选C。【10题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“While authorities in Europe were eager to play up the strategy and emphasize the potential effects of its goals, some environmental organizations offered a different viewpoint.”(虽然欧洲当局迫切要强调这一战略，强调其目标的潜在影响，但一些环保组织提出了不同的观点。)可知，委员会的建议遭到一些组织的反对。故选B。【11题详

45、解】推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“Elsewhere, the European Cyclists Federation, Cycling Industries Europe and Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry gave what they described as a “careful welcome” to the strategys “positive statements about cycling”.”(在其他地方，欧洲自行车联合会、欧洲自行车工业联合会和欧洲自行车工业联合会对该战略的“关于自行车的积极声明”表示了“

46、谨慎的欢迎”。)和第二句“They stated that “a lot more work was required to “identify how more ambitious change can be built into the Commissions action plans”.”(他们说，需要“做更多的工作”来“确定如何在委员会的行动计划中纳入更有雄心的变化”。)可知，协会对新战略的态度是谨慎的。故选B。DImagine an albatross (信天翁) with a hacksaw for a mouth. Set that strange creature about

47、50 million years in the past and youve got the image of a pelagornithid a group of ancient birds that included some of the largest flying birds of all time.Now paleontologists (古生物学家) have uncovered in that group what may be the largest known flying birds ever, with wingspans of roughly six meters.

48、By comparing a pair of polar fossils ( 化 石 ) to the remains of related birds, paleontologists have been able to identify the early history of huge fliers that were some of the first birds capable of flying across seas.During the 1980s, University of California Berkeley paleontologist Peter Kloess says, scientists searching for Antarctic fossils found some delicate bird bones a jaw and part of a foot from an ancient bird. Those bones made a long jour