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1、江苏省苏州实验中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷第一部分 听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节1. What does the man think of the womans old apartment?A. Convenient. B. Comfortable. C. Noisy.2. Where did the woman leave her mobile phone?A. In her bag. B. On the table. C. On the chair.3. How did James contact the woman yesterday?A. By po

2、stcard. B. By email. C. By phone.4. What are the speakers probably talking about?A. A pet. B. A job. C. An appointment.5. Who is the man most probably going to work with?A. Pre-school kids. B. The disabled. C. Teenagers.第二节听第6段材料，回答第6、7小题。6 What will the man intend to do in Namibia?A. To host a prog

3、ram.B. To work as a volunteer.C. To learn about wildlife.7. How can a person meet the requirements?A. He must be over 20.B. He should be moderately fit.C. He ought to speak more than one language.听第7段材料，回答第8、9小题。8. What business are the speakers in?A. Athletic shoes. B. Sports clothes. C. Sports equ

4、ipment.9. What is the second choice of sport in the 36-to-45 age group?A. Jogging. B. Skiing. C. Tennis.听第8段材料，回答第10至12小题。10. What does the woman think of a career in Tourism?A. Promising. B. Challenging. C. Fulfilling.11. What skill will the woman mainly learn from the course in Tourism?A. Time-man

5、agement. B. Note-taking. C. Financial planning.12. What extra course will the woman probably take?A. Public relations. B. Travel and Business. C. Medical care.听第9段材料，回答第13至16小题。13. Who kept the man informed of most related information?A. The staff. B. The students. C. The cleaners.14. What waste was

6、 most commonly seen in the university?A. The copying paper. B. The paper cups. C. The plastic cups.15. What proportion of interviewees were worried about waste?A. 55%. B. 45%. C. 30%.16. What does the woman suggest to raise peoples awareness?A. Putting up a poster.B. Holding an exhibition.C. Deliver

7、ing a lecture.听第10段材料，回答第17至20小题。17. Which month is it now probably?A. July. B. June. C. May.18. What will be shown second?A. Womens fashion. B. Mens fashion. C. Childrens fashion.19. What can we know about the show?A. Some fashion models will join in.B. Sportswear is the mans attraction.C. High str

8、eet stores offer most clothes.20. How does the speaker suggest booking the tickets to get a free drink?A. By visiting the college website.B. By calling the admission office.C. By going to the college bookstore.第二部分 阅读（每小题2.5分，满分50分）第一节AOld and unrestored theatres are all around us and yet so unnotic

9、ed. A new photobook unveils their often overlooked beauty.Proctors Theatre, Newark, New JerseyAlthough available outdoors from street sellers, food was banned in theatres to display respectability. In the late 1920s, however, the operators in Proctors Theatre in Newark began to set up stands to impr

10、ove the economic situation during the Great Depression. Popcorn and Coke would become a significant part of the theatres income.Proctors Theatre, Troy, New YorkOriginally opened as Proctors Fourth Street Theatre in 1914, it hosted famous comedians such as Jack Benny and Bob Hope. From 1929, it was s

11、uccessively taken over, renamed as Proctors Troy Theatre and switched to screening films. In the 1960s, it began playing second-run films before closing in 1977. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1979. In 2010, the theatre was repaired but is currently not being use

12、d today.RKO Keiths Flushing Theatre, New YorkOriginally opened in 1928, RKO Keiths Flushing Theatre was designed by Thomas Lamb. In 1982, it was listed on the NRHP. In 1986, the theatre was bought and closed by its new owner who planned to build a shopping centre on the site, intentionally damaging

13、the hall. In 2019, despite the preservation efforts, the hall was knocked down to make way for a residential tower block.Metropolitan Opera House, PhiladelphiaThe theatre was originally opened as the Philadelphia Opera House in 1908. In the 1920s it was renamed as the Metropolitan Opera House, showi

14、ng silent films in addition to hosting various opera companies. In the 1940s, it became a sports arena. In 1954, it was turned into a church. In the late 1990s, the building was purchased by Mark Hatcher. The church and the developer came to an agreement on a repair for a music venue that was comple

15、ted and reopened in 2018.1. In the late 1920s, Proctors Theatre in Newark set up stands to _.A. show respect for the guestsB. increase the theatres incomeC. promote newly released moviesD. compete with the street sellers2. What can we know from the passage?A. RKO Keiths Flushing Theatre is well pres

16、erved.B. Proctors Theatre in Troy plays second-run films now.C. Metropolitan Opera House has witnessed changes in its function.D. Proctors Theatre in Newark has been officially listed on the NRHP.3. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To rank the old and unrestored theatres.B. To show the develop

17、ment of American theatres.C. To encourage people to protect the old theatres.D. To provide information on overlooked old theatres.【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D【解析】【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个被人们忽略的老剧院。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据Proctors Theatre, Newark, New Jersey部分的“In the late 1920s, however, the operators in Proctors Theatre in

18、Newark began to set up stands to improve the economic situation during the Great Depression. Popcorn and Coke would become a significant part of the theatres income.（然而，在20世纪20年代末，纽瓦克的普罗克特剧院的经营者开始设立摊位，以改善大萧条时期的经济状况。爆米花和可乐将成为剧院收入的重要组成部分）”可知，在20世纪20年Proctors Theatre in Newark设立（小吃）摊位是为了增加剧院的收入。故选B。【2题

19、详解】细节理解题。根据Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia部分的“In the 1920s, it was renamed as the Metropolitan Opera House, showing silent films in addition to hosting various opera companies. In the 1940s, it became a sports arena. In 1954, it was turned into a church. In the late 1990s, the building was pu

20、rchased by Mark Hatcher. The church and the developer came to an agreement on a repair for a music venue that was completed and reopened in 2018.（在20世纪20年代，它被重新命名为大都会歌剧院，除了主办各种歌剧公司外，还放映无声电影。在20世纪40年代，它变成了一个运动场。1954年，它被改成了教堂。上世纪90年代末，这栋建筑被Mark Hatcher买下。教堂和开发商就音乐场地的修复达成了协议，该场地于2018年完工并重新开放）”可知，Metrop

21、olitan Opera House从上世纪20年代到本世纪大约100年间几经变化，从歌剧院到运动场，再到教堂，目前它是一个音乐场地，即Metropolitan Opera House的功能发生了变化。故选C。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段“Old and unrestored theatres are all around us and yet so unnoticed. A new photobook unveils their often overlooked beauty.（我们周围到处都是未修复的老剧院，却无人注意。一本新的相册揭示了它们经常被忽视的美）”结合下文对四个老剧院的独

22、特之处的介绍可知，本文的目的是提供一些有关被忽略的旧剧院的资料。故选D。BCarol Heffernan, a 43-year-old woman from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, regularly felt worn out from working, driving her two kids to school, and taking care of housework. But when COVID-19 hit in March, 2020 and the kids were suddenly home all day and learning remotely, h

23、er usual weariness quickly turned into full-on exhaustion. “All the extra responsibility and the mental loadit just added up,” she says. “I felt tired, and it wasnt due to lack of sleep.” If theres one thing many of us have in common, its that were tired. Doctors even have a name for it: “tired all

24、the time,” or TATT for short. The solution isnt always as simple as getting more sleep; nearly a quarter of people who get seven or more hours of rest a night report that they still wake up feeling tired most days. A few weeks after feeling tired, Heffernan decided to drop everything and go for a wa

25、lk, which she hadnt done since the pandemic(大流行病)began. “I just wanted to be by myself,” she says. “I needed a break.” When she returned, she felt recharged and decided to make a habit of it. Doing something active when youre feeling sluggish(懒洋洋的)will actually increase your energy, but it will not

26、consume the little that you have. In fact, researchers at the University of Georgia found that just ten minutes of low or moderate intensity exercise gave study participants a noticeable energy boost. In another recent study, people who committed to working out for 20 minutes three times a week incr

27、eased their energy levels by 20 percent in six weeks. “When we dont work out regularly, our muscles can become weakened, so when we do use them in everyday activities, were more tired,” explains Dr Yufang Lin, a physician at the Cleveland Clinics Center. Now, Heffernan goes for a daily 45-minute str

28、oll. “It feeds me spiritually, emotionally, and physically,” she says. “I have something to look forward to every afternoon. Im in a better mood. And after putting the kids to bed, I have the energy to stay up and talk to my husband.”4. What problem did Carol Heffernan have at the beginning of the p

29、andemic?A. A lack of sleep.B. Having trouble driving kids to school.C. Feeling exhausted all the time.D. Too much pressure from remote learning.5. How did Carol solve her problem?A. By getting more sleep at night.B. By turning to doctors for help.C. By strengthening the weak muscles.D. By taking exe

30、rcise regularly.6. What does Yufang Lin aim to stress in Paragraph 5?A. The necessity of working out regularly.B. Ways to work out efficiently.C. The frequency of regular workouts.D. The duration of workouts.7. What does the underlined word “stroll” in the last paragraph mean?A. Walk.B. Stretch.C. R

31、ace.D. Drive.【答案】4. C 5. D 6. A 7. A【解析】【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。全文讲述了赫弗南通过步行来消除身体的疲惫感的故事。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“her usual weariness quickly turned into full-on exhaustion (她通常的疲倦很快就变成彻底精疲力尽了)”及她所说的“I felt tired，and it wasnt due to lack of sleep (我觉得很累，不是因为睡眠不足)”可知，赫弗南在疫情初期面临的问题是总是感觉疲惫。因此，赫弗南在新冠疫情初期遇到的问题是C项“Feelin

32、g exhausted all the time. (一直感觉精疲力竭。)”符合题意，故选C项。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段“A few weeks after feeling tired, Heffernan decided to drop everything and go for a walkWhen she returned, she felt recharged and decided to make a habit of it. (在感到疲惫几周后，赫弗南决定放下一切去散步当她回来的时候，她感到精神振奋，并决定养成习惯)”可知，她通过步行锻炼来消除疲惫，且效果很好。因此，Ca

33、rol Heffernan解决她的问题的方式是D项“By taking exercise regularly.(通过定期锻炼)”符合题意，故选D项。【6题详解】推理判断题。根据第五段“When we dont work out regularly, our muscles can become weakened, so when we do use them in everyday activities, were more tired,” explains Dr Yufang Lin, a physician at the Cleveland Clinics Center. (克利夫兰诊所中

34、心的医生林玉芳博士解释说：“当我们不经常锻炼时，我们的肌肉会变弱，所以当我们在日常活动中使用它们时，我们会更累”)”可知，锻炼会让我们精力充沛；不锻炼的话，我们容易疲劳，因而本段中引用Yufang Lin的话，旨在强调经常锻炼的必要性。因此，林玉芳在第五段中想强调的是A项“The necessity of working out regularly. (定期锻炼的必要性)”符合题意，故选A项。【7题详解】词义猜测题。根据划线词所在句中的“Heffernan goes for a daily 45-minute (赫弗南每天都要做45分钟的运动)”以及第三段中的“Heffernan decide

35、d to drop everything and go for a walk (赫弗南决定放下一切去散步)”可知，赫弗南现在每天进行45分钟的步行锻炼，划线词stroll意为“散步，步行”，walk也有同样的意思。因此，最后一段中带下划线的单词“stroll”意思是A项“Walk.(步行)”符合题意，故选A项。CAs the new year approaches, crowds around the world may be expecting whizzes and bangs to light up the sky. The appeal of fireworks could fizzl

36、e out with the growing use of drones (无人机)for light shows, though.Ollie Howitt, a leader of SkyMagic, which used a team of 300 drones to create a display for Londons new year celebration last year, said demand had increased substantially. “We do think its going to be something thats ever catching on

37、, as opposed to it being a short-lived sort of fashion people have suddenly got interested in. Drones are reusable and theres no fallout. In that sense theyre a very good, sustainable option.” she said.But not everyone agrees. A spokesperson from the British Fireworks Association said drones could a

38、lso pose environmental problems. “Suggestions are that drones have less of an impact on the environment, but we have serious concerns about electrical demand and use of lithium batteries which are known not to be all that green,” they said.An RSPCA spokesperson said that while drones were a possible

39、 idea to try to reduce the impact of displays on animals, there were downsides. “Drones are not without their own negative issues such as scaring horses or crashing into birds, and can cause disturbance to animals and members of the public. Its therefore important for their effects to be fully consi

40、dered and measures taken to minimize the chance of accidents.” they said.Some express the opinion that the use of fireworks and drones dont exclude each other. The sight, sound and gunpowder smell of fireworks will always provide its own unique thrill.“We find fireworks work really well when teamed

41、up with drones. But we dont really see it as a one-replacing-the-other at all. We feel as if ifs just another tool in the chest for how you enliven the sky and what you want to do with the show youre putting on,” said Howitt, noting that while fireworks give a loud, emotive, big performance, drones

42、offer the chance to tell stories in the sky by using a series of images.8. What does Howitt think about a drone display in paragraph 2?A. Its definitely an upward trend.B. Itll get us to reflect on energy crisis.C. Its nothing but a temporary phenomenon.D. Itll excite the public curiosity about scie

43、nce.9. Which of the following may Howitt suggest according to the last paragraph?A. Promoting the production of drones.B. Diversifying the functions of drones.C. Prohibiting the displays of fireworks.D. Staging drone shows as an alternative.10. What does the underlined word “downsides” in paragraph

44、4 mean?A. prospectB. puzzlesC. weaknessesD. benefits11. In which section of a website can we read this text?A. Advertisement.B. Business.C. Health.D. Environment.【答案】8. A 9. D 10. C 11. D【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了将无人机用于灯光表演的优点与它可能给环境带来的影响，以及人们对无人机灯光表演的态度。【8题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段中Howitt的话“We do think its going

45、to be something thats ever catching on, as opposed to it being a short-lived sort of fashion people have suddenly got interested in. Drones are reusable and theres no fallout. In that sense theyre a very good, sustainable option. (我们确实认为它将会成为一种流行趋势，而不是人们突然间对它产生兴趣的一种短暂的时尚。无人机可以重复使用，而且不会产生放射性尘埃。从这个意义上

46、说，它们是一个非常好的、可持续的选择。) ”可推断，Howitt认为无人机展示的发展呈上升的趋势。故选A。【9题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段中Howitt的话“We find fireworks work really well when teamed up with drones. But we dont really see it as a one-replacing-the-other at all. We feel as if its just another tool in the chest for how you enliven the sky and what you wan

47、t to do with the show youre putting on(我们发现烟花和无人机配合时效果非常好。但我们并没有真正把它看作是一个取代另一个。我们觉得它只是另一个工具，用来让天空生动起来，让你想对你正在上演的节目做些什么)”可知，Howitt认为无人机并不会取代烟花，建议把它作为一种选择。故选D。【10题详解】词句猜测题。根据划线词后句“Drones are not without their own negative issues such as scaring horses or crashing into birds, and can cause disturbance to animals and members of the public.(无人机也有自己的负面问题，比如吓到马或撞到鸟，还会对动物和公众造成干扰。)”可知，无人机也有缺点。所以downsides为“缺点”之意。故选C。【11题详解】推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章介绍了将无人机用于灯光表演的优点与它可能给环境带来的影响，以及人们对无人机灯光表演的态度。因此推断，我们可能在网站与环境有关的部分读到这篇