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1、江苏省天一中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷（时间：120分钟 满分150分）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，并标在答题卷的相应位置。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 is the man planning to do on Saturday?A. Entertain relatives. B. Skate with friends. C. Go out with Mary.2

2、. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Robbery and murder. B. The coverage of newspapers. C. Love and friendship.3. When will the man do his part-time job?A. On Mondays and Wednesdays. B. On Tuesdays and Thursdays. C. On Mondays and Thursdays.4. Who may make the phone call?A. Maria. B. Sofia.

3、C. Jeff.5. What will the woman probably work as when she settles in Seattle?A. A bank clerk. B. A director. C. A teacher.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。听每段对话前，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。每段对话读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What is the woman doin

4、g?A. Waiting for a tennis star. B. Watching a tennis match. C. Queuing up for a tennis match.7. Where does the woman come from?A Berlin. B. London. C. Washington.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How long is the movie?A. Two hours. B. Three hours. C. Four hours.9. What is the man going to do today?A. Go for a cycl

5、e ride. B. Finish watching the movie. C. Work on his school paper.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Whom does the car belong to?A. The mans parents. B. The mans friend. C. The man himself.11. What does the price of the car include?A. All fees but no taxes. B. Free service for one year. C. A one-month service ag

6、reement.12. What will the man do next?A. Test out the car by himself. B. Get the car keys for the woman. C. Get the contract ready to sign.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why wont the two speakers go to Europe?A. They cant afford it. B. They dont have enough time. C. They have been there recently.14. What wil

7、l the woman do tomorrow?A. Arrange her work. B. Go to the dentist. C. Book the tickets.15. How will the two speakers travel?A. By car. B. By bus. C. By train.16. What does the woman remind the man to do before they leave?A. Fill the car up with gas. B. Check the weather forecast. C. Make a list of t

8、hings to bring.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did the speaker do yesterday morning?A. He went hiking. B. He went fishing. C. He went horse-riding.18. When do the campers help with cooking?A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.19. What was the speaker in charge of yesterday?A. Prepar

9、ing the hotdogs. B. Making the campfire. C. Looking for sticks.20. How long does the summer camp last?A. Eight days. B. Five days. C. Six days.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ABest Compact SUVs for 2022If you are looking for more interior and cargo space t

10、han sedans offer, compact SUVs can be a great choice. We highlight the best compact SUVs below to help get you started.2022 Hyundai Tucson#1 in Compact SUVsFeatures & SpecsSEATING:5DRIVETRAIN: FWD, AWDHORSEPOWER: 187The redesigned 2022 Hyundai Tucson ranks at the top of the compact SUV class, thanks

11、 in part to its composed ride and handling, spacious and upscale interior, userfriendly infotainment system, and long list of driver assistance features. The redesigned Tucson impresses with its spacious five-seat interior and large cargo area. And its powered by a zippy yet economical four-cylinder

12、 engine. Its also backed by a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty.2021 Mazda CX5#2 in Compact SUVsFeatures & SpecsSEATING: 5DRIVETRAIN: FWD, AWDHORSEPOWER:187227The 2021 Mazda CX-5 challenges for a top spot in the competitive compact SUV class thanks to its engaging handling and refined interio

13、r. The CX-5 doesnt have the most spacious cargo hold, hut it offers a sophisticated and elegant interior, comfortable seating, and a revamped infotainment system. The CX-5s solid combination of quality and value led us to name it as a finalist for our 2021 Best Compact SUV for the Money award. It wa

14、s also named a finalist for our 2021 Best Compact SUV for Families award.2022 Honda CRV#3 in Compact SUVsFeatures & SpecsSEATING: 5DRIVETRAIN: FWD. AWDHORSEPOWER: 190The 2022 Honda CRV finishes near the top of our compact SUV rankings. Its among the class leaders in several areas, including passenge

15、r and cargo space and fuel economy. The Honda CRV is a good SUV. It delivers energetic acceleration and a comfortable ride, and it gets good gas mileage. Because of its solid combination of quality and value, we named the CRV a finalist for our 2022 Best Compact SUV for the Money.1. If you pay much

16、attention to a SUVs powertrain guarantee, is a good choice.A. 2021 Hyundai TucsonB. 2021 Mazda CX5C. 2022 Honda CRVD. 2022 Hyundai Tucson2. What can we learn about the three SUVs from the passage?A. The three SUVs share the same seating and drivetrain.B. The 2021 Mazda CX 5 is powered by a zippy fou

17、rcylinder engine.C. The 2022 Hyundai Tucson doesnt have large spacious cargo hold.D. The CRV was named 2021 Best Compact SUV for Families award.3. Whats the main purpose of this passage?A. To detail some best compact SUVs for 2022.B. To promote the best compact SUVs for readers.C. To advertise for s

18、ome car designing companies.D. To guide readers to choose a SUV from rankings.【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B【解析】【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了2022年几款最佳紧凑型SUV。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据文中对2022 Hyundai Tucson介绍的最后一句“And its powered by a zippy yet economical four-cylinder engine. Its also backed by a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain war

19、ranty.（它由一个快速而经济的四缸发动机驱动。它还拥有10年/10万英里的动力系统保修。）”可知，如果你比较关注车子的动力系统保障的话，那么2022 Hyundai Tucson肯定是一个好的选择。故选D项。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据文中三个车型介绍中的两项SEATING:5（座位：5）和DRIVETRAIN: FWD, AWD（动力传动系统：前轮驱动，AWD）可知，这三个车型拥有同样的座位和动力传动系统（The three SUVs share the same seating and drivetrain.）。故选A项。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第一段“If you are l

20、ooking for more interior and cargo space than sedans offer, compact SUVs can be a great choice. We highlight the best compact SUVs below to help get you started.（如果你正在寻找更多的内部和货物空间比轿车提供，紧凑型SUV可以是一个伟大的选择。我们在下面列出了最好的紧凑型SUV，以帮助你入门。）”结合全文可知，本文主要是为了为读者推荐最好的紧凑型SUV（To promote the best compact SUVs for reade

21、rs.）。故选B项。BSarah Park has known about the effect of music on the brain since a young age. The 13-year-old, who has been playing violin since she was 4, says she noticed its positive effect on those around her, especially her grandmother, who suffered from a mental health illness.Now, Sarah Park, the

22、 middle-schooler hopes to use music therapy (疗法) to help others struggling with mental health. Her invention, Spark Care+, earned her the title of Americas Top Young Scientist at the 3M Young Scientist Challenge on October 19, 2021. “I was pretty shocked when they announced my name as the grand priz

23、e winner,” Park said. “I am excited and thrilled with whats to come next with Spark Care+.”Spark Care+ requires participants to respond to a series of questions based on the Hamilton Anxiety and Depression Scale, designed to assess the persons mental state. The devices inbuilt sensors record vital m

24、ental health indicators, such as heart rate and blood pressure. Spark Care+ s AI (Artificial Intelligence) component analyzes the information and recommends the appropriate music to help lift the participants spirits. It also monitors its impact on the listener.In addition to being an inventor, Park

25、 is also a musical prodigy (天才) who has won several violin competitions, including the Florida state championship. She also plays the piano and is a math champion. The teen aspires to be an innovator and researcher in the medical field using technology and robotics. Her advice to other young scienti

26、sts? “Dream big, ask questions, and anything is possible.”Now in its 14th year, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge is an annual national competition that invites students in grades 5-8 to find a unique solution to an everyday problem. In addition to the well-renowned title of “Americas Top Young Scien

27、tist”, the grand prize winner receives a special guidance of a 3M scientist, a $25, 000 cash prize, and a special destination trip. The second and third place winners each receive $1, 000 in prize money and a special destination trip.4. What is the function of the AI component in Spark Care+?A. To a

28、nalyze problems quickly and accurately.B. To choose the right music for the participants.C. To encourage participants to interact better.D. To cure participants with appropriate music.5. What does the underlined word “aspires” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Argues.B. Bets.C. Desires.D. Tends.6. What is the

29、main idea of the text?A. An inventor becomes famous for her invention.B. A little girl has a gift for music and medicine.C. A young scientist stands out in a competition.D. A teenagers music therapy won the grand prize.7. Where is the text probably taken from?A. A news report.B. A science textbook.C

30、. A competition guide.D. A psychology magazine.【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. A【解析】【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了一位十三岁的美国学生，其音乐疗法在每年一度的比赛中获奖，有望以后用这种方法改善精神疾病者的健康。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中“Spark Cares AI (Artificial Intelligence) component analyzes the information and recommends the appropriate music to help lift the participan

31、ts spirits.”（Spark care + AI(人工智能)组件分析信息并推荐合适的音乐来帮助参与者提升精神。）可知，Spark Care的AI（人工智能）组件分析信息并推荐适当的音乐，以帮助提升参与者的情绪。即其功能是为参与者选择合适的音乐。故选B。【5题详解】词句猜测题。第四段中的句子“Her advice to other young scientists “Dream big, ask questions, and anything is possible.”（她给其他年轻科学家的建议是“梦想远大，问问题，一切皆有可能”）说明她希望其他少年科学家有远大目标。“The teen

32、aspires to be an innovator and researcher in the medical field using technology and robotics. ”（这位青少年aspire成为医学领域的创新者和研究者，利用科技和机器人技术。）由此可推知，画线词意思是“渴望”，与desire意思相同。故选C。【6题详解】主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章第一段提到了Sarah Park这个人，第二段提到了其音乐疗法以及其获奖，之后文章就此展开。由此判断，“一位青少年的音乐疗法获大奖”能够概括本文中心。故选D。【7题详解】推理判断题。通读全文，结合文章第二段的内容，讲述了一位

33、美国十三岁的学生，其音乐疗法在每年一度的3M青年科学家挑战赛中获得大奖，在接下来的段落中讲述到这位少年希望以后用这种方法改善精神疾病者的健康，结合选项，可推断本文出自新闻报道。故选A。CA new study focuses on K2-18b an exoplanet(系外行星) discovered in 2018, which orbits a red dwarf star close enough to receive about the same amount of radiation from its star as Earth does from our sun.Recently

34、, scientists have discovered gas giants that have water in their atmospheres, but this is the least giant planet ever to have water detected in its atmosphere. “The water detection was quite clear to us relatively early on,” lead author Bjorn Benneke, a professor at the Institute for Research on Exo

35、planets at the Universite de Montreal, told S in an interview.“Studies have suggested that planets with hydrogen-rich atmospheres could host certain forms of life.” Benneke said. However, “K2-18bs large atmosphere is extremely thick and creates high-pressure conditions, which likely prevents life as

36、 we know it from existing on the planets surface.” a news release reads. While these researchers found evidence for liquid water clouds on K2-18b, because of its lack of surface, rain wouldnt pool on the planet. Without a real surface, so to speak, landing on the planet would also be nearly impossib

37、le to land on, especially because the gas is so thick and has such an incredibly high pressure that any Earth-created spacecraft sent there would be destroyed.Benneke suggests that, possibly, this planet formed by rock absorbing large amounts of gas, “like a vacuum cleaner,” he said. The gas absorbe

38、d would have more than doubled the planet and increased its volume Warren eightfood.To come to these conclusions, the research team analyzed data from Hubble Space Telescope observations that they made between 2019 and 2020 of the K2-18b planet passing in front of its star eight times. This type of

39、research, Benneke said, is leading toward a final goal of “being able to study real, true earth-like planets.” We are not quite there yet, he said, but this is really exciting.”8. Why is it impossible to land on the K2-18b?A. It has thin gas.B. It doesnt have a real surface.C. It has too much water.

40、D. It is too far from the earth.9. How does K2-18b expand according to Benneke?A. By releasing gas itself.B. By receiving radiation from the sun.C. By taking in much gas by rocks.D. By getting away from the red dwarf star.10. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Scientists are making progres

41、s in studying real earth-like planets.B. It is impossible for humans to land on other earth-like planets.C. Scientists have succeeded in exploring K2-18b completely.D. The K2-18b planet has passed before its star eight times between 2019 and 2020.11. What is the text mainly about?A. The exploration

42、of the outer space.B. The study of solar systems environment.C. The discovery of the K2-18b planet.D. The research on the K2-18b planet.【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. D【解析】【导语】这是一篇说明文，主要介绍了K2-18b行星的新发现。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段“Without a real surface, so to speak, landing on the planet would also be nearly impossi

43、ble to land on, (可以说，没有一个真正的表面，在行星上着陆几乎是不可能的)”可知，在K2-18b行星上着陆是不可能的，因为它没有真正的表面。故选B。【9题详解】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“The gas absorbed would have more than doubled the planet and increased its volume Warren eightfood. (吸收的这种气体将使地球增加一倍以上，使其体积增加8倍）”可知，K2-18b是通过岩石吸入大量气体扩张的。故选C。【10题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段“This type of research

44、, Benneke said, is leading toward a final goal of “being able to study real, true earth-like planets.” We are not quite there yet, he said, but this is really exciting. (这种类型的研究正朝着“能够研究真正的类地球行星”的最终目标前进。我们还没有到达那里，但这真的很令人兴奋)”可知，科学家在研究类地球行星方面取得了进展。故选A。【11题详解】主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句“A new study focuses on K2-18b

45、, an exoplanet(系外行星) discovered in 2018, (一项新的研究将注意力集中在2018年发现的系外行星，K2-18b上)”可知本文主要介绍对K2-18b行星的研究。故选D。DChinese television maker Skyworth Group is strengthening efforts to venture into the 5G-powered 8K ultra-high definition TV section, especially the whole industrial chain related to the top-notch 8

46、K technology, as it aims to grab a bigger slice of the countrys high-end TV market.Wang Zhiguo, chairman and president of Shenzhen Skyworth-RGB Electronic, said the company is committed to providing a complete 8K solution that covers 8K video cameras, monitors, content creation and cloud operating s

47、ystems, and expands application in a wide range of fields such as aerial photography, education, healthcare and advertising.The company uncovered its new 8K TV product Q71, which supports 8K signal reception, decoding, image signal processing and screen display. The 8K TVs have a screen resolution r

48、atio that is 4.3 times clearer than human eyesight and four times higher than the 4K ones. 8K UHD livestreaming and cloud-based broadcasting will give viewers a more immersive experience.“5G offers technological support for the adoption of 8K, while 8K is one of the best application scenarios of the superfast wireless technology, ” said Wu Wei, chief engineer of Skyworth, adding 5G has the advantages of high speed, large capacity and low late