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1、江苏省常州市金坛区2021-2022学年高二下学期期中质量调研英语试卷第一部分 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。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. Who gave the woman the dress?A. Her sister. B. Her mother. C. Her husband. 2. When will the speakers leave for the show?A. At 5:00 p.m.

2、B. At 6:00 p.m. C. At 7:00 p.m. 3. Who is the woman probably talking to?A. Her friend. B. Her teammate. C. Her coach. 4. Where do the mans parents probably come from?A. Italy. B. Canada. C. England. 5. How much is a child ticket?A. $50. B. $100. C. $150. 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

3、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。听每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What is the womans great news?A. She lost weight successfully. B. She is going on holiday. C. She passed an exam. 7. Who does the woman plan to call?A. Her parents. B. Her friend. C. Her teacher

4、. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Good manners. B. Eating habits. C. Educational differences. 9. Where does the woman probably come from?A. Britain. B. China. C. Japan. 10. How does the woman sound in the end?A. Sony. B. Pleased. C. Surprised. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Wh

5、at is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Personal driver and clientB. Car salesman and customer. C. Car repairman and car owner. 12. What type of car does the woman prefer?A. An SUV. B. A sports car. C. A small car. 13. What will the woman probably do next?A. Have her car repaired. B.

6、 Talk to a salesman. C. Leave directly. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What position is the woman interviewing for?A. Marketing assistant. B. Marketing director. C. Marketing manager. 15. Why does the man want to change his job?A. He wants to study for a degree. B. He doesnt like his co-workers. C. He wants a

7、 pay raise. 16. What will the man probably do next?A. Go home. B. Wait outside. C. Introduce himself. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who is the speaker probably talking to?A. Students. B. Teachers. C. Builders. 18. When will the new building probably be finished?A. In May. B. In August. C. In December. 19. W

8、hat can be seen in the new library?A. Pictures. B. New books. C. A new school flag. 20. What prize will the winner get?A. A book. B. A holiday. C. A camera. 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. ATips for a Successful Video Job InterviewAs hiring becomes global

9、 and more employees work remotely, video interviews have become common. For hiring managers, theyre a way to quickly conduct first-round interviews, save on transportation costs, and get the interview process started much faster than scheduling in-person interviews. Review the following tips to make

10、 sure you ace this type of interview. What to ExpectDuring a virtual interview, the video platform will vary depending on the company, but a ResumeGo survey reports that Zoom is the most commonly used interviewing platform (72%), followed by Skype (43%) and Google Hangouts (27%). In most cases, ever

11、ything will go smoothly, but it will be less stressful if you practice beforehand. Do a trial run a day or two before the interview. Check your webcam and any headset or microphone as if you were going to do the actual interview. Your camera should be at eye level. A poorly placed camera can result

12、in double chins or odd shadows. Regardless of location, make sure that you send any materials (resume, portfolio, etc. ) that the company needs in advance. What to WearThe ResumeGo survey reports that most employers prefer that job candidates wear business casual(便装), but many dont have a preference

13、. If you are unsure of what level of formality is expected, it is always better to be overdressed than underdressed. During the Video InterviewMake sure the table and your surroundings are clean and neat. You dont want to distract (干扰)the interviewer. If youre interviewing in your home, make sure th

14、at you are in a quiet space with no barking dogs, children, music, or other sounds. As well, turn off your phone and any alerts on your computer to avoid getting thrown off by emails or instant messages during the interview. Make eye contact, and remember, that means looking at the camera(and not th

15、e picture-in-picture image of yourself).1. What advantage do video job interviews have over in-person ones?A. Personalized and time-saving.B. Efficient and money-saving.C. No face-to-face communication.D. Simplified interview procedure.2. Which of the following subtitles best fits the box in the tex

16、t?A. Trial Video ProcessB. Check Your TechnologyC. Advance PlanningD. Have Materials Ready3 Which of the following statements is true?A. Dress casually if you are unsure of what to wear.B. The ideal background is tidy, quiet and distraction-free.C. Google Hangouts ranks lowest among available video

17、platforms.D. Look at yourself on the screen while responding to interviewers.【答案】1. B 2. C 3. B【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了成功的视频面试技巧。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第一段“For hiring managers, theyre a way to quickly conduct first-round interviews, save on transportation costs, and get the interview process started much fas

18、ter than scheduling in-person interviews.(对于招聘经理来说，这是一种快速进行第一轮面试的方法，可以节省交通费用，比安排面对面的面试更快地开始面试过程)”可知视频面试比面对面面试更有效，更省钱。故选B。【2题详解】主旨大意题。设空处概括本段内容，为本段小标题；根据后文“In most cases, everything will go smoothly, but it will be less stressful if you practice beforehand.(在大多数情况下，一切都会顺利进行，但如果你事先练习，压力就会小一些)”可知本段主要讲解

19、的是提前规划，减小面试的压力。C项：Advance Planning（预先计划）合乎题意。故选C。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“Make sure the table and your surroundings are clean and neat. You dont want to distract (干扰)the interviewer. If youre interviewing in your home, make sure that you are in a quiet space with no barking dogs, children, music, or ot

20、her sounds. As well, turn off your phone and any alerts on your computer to avoid getting thrown off by emails or instant messages during the interview.(确保桌子和周围环境干净整洁。你不想让面试官分心。如果你是在家里面试，确保你在一个安静的地方，没有狗叫，没有孩子，没有音乐或其他声音。同时，关掉手机和电脑上的提醒，避免在面试过程中被电子邮件或即时信息干扰)”可知视频面试的环境应是整洁、安静和没有干扰的。故选B。BMichelle Phan sa

21、ys she had to quit making her popular “makeup and beauty” YouTube videos because she was burned out.“It became harder and harder for me to pretend to be happy,” she says. “And I had become unpleasant with my relationships and friendships. I was on the edge of collapse.”As a so-called social media in

22、fluencer or creator, she says she needed time off from the constant pressure to upload ever more content, and try to chase (追求) more and more views and likes. But what exactly is a social media influencer?There is no hard and fast definition, but in essence it is someone who has enough followers on

23、social media, and typically YouTube, Instagram or TikTok, that they can change it into money. The income comes from two main sourcesa share of the advertising revenue (收入), and deals with companies to promote their bands. While there is potentially big money to be made, Ms. Phan says that creators “

24、need to know when to draw the line, and take care of themselves” rather than post all the time. This concern is echoed by media analyst Rebecca McGrath, of research firm Mintel, who says that some influencers are trying to chase revenues so much that they post “even if they dont have anything new to

25、 create or say”. Ms. Phan also warns that you have to be able to deal with online trolls writing horrible things below your videos. “Youre also exposed to hateful comments, which I think people arent prepared for.”Despite the downsides to being an influencerthe need to always put up more videos or p

26、osts and the likely online abusea great many people would like to be one. It can be a fun and profitable way to earn a living. Yet psychologist Stuart Duff of Pearn Kandola warns that you need a certain personality to hope to be successful at it“Successful influencers will relate to others, tell gre

27、at stories, have a strong, unique brand, and stick to the message. They will have great passion for what they want to say, and always seem to know what their audience wants to hear.”4. Why did Michelle Phan stop putting up more videos?A. Her videos were not as popular.B. She became the envy of frien

28、ds.C. She was in poor physical health.D. She felt like running out of ideas.5. What does the underlined “this concern” in Paragraph 8 refer to?A. Influencers make potentially big money.B. Influencers go too far in chasing revenues.C. Influencers often suffer from poor health.D. Influencers are alway

29、s posting new content.6. What can be inferred from the text?A. A successful influencer should be passionate and empathetic.B. A social media influencer refers to the person who has many fans.C. Exposure to online game violence discourages some influencers.D. Influencers make money mainly by advertis

30、ing and running companies.7. What does the text mainly talk about?A. How one can make a successful influencer.B. Why Ms. Phan quit being an influencer.C. Pressures and rewards of being an influencer.D. Warnings against pursuing instant wealth.【答案】4. D 5. B 6. A 7. C【解析】【导语】本文是夹叙夹议文。文章通过米歇尔潘(Michelle

31、 Phan)说，因为精疲力竭她不得不停止制作她在YouTube上很受欢迎“化妆和美容”视频引出一个社会问题，尽管作为一个有影响力的人有缺点总是需要发布更多的视频或帖子，以及可能的网络虐待但是很多人还是想成为一个有影响力的人。这是一种有趣又有利可图的谋生方式。【4题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段“It became harder and harder for me to pretend to be happy, she says. And I had become unpleasant with my relationships and friendships. I was on the edge

32、 of collapse.”(她说:“对我来说，假装快乐越来越难了。”“我对自己的人际关系和友谊感到不快。我就在崩溃的边缘。”)以及第三段“As a so-called social media influencer or creator, she says she needed time off from the constant pressure to upload ever more content, and try to chase (追求) more and more views and likes.”(作为一个所谓的社交媒体影响者或创造者，她说她需要从持续不断的上传更多内容的压力中

33、解脱出来，并努力争取越来越多的点击和喜欢。)可知，米歇尔潘不要再上传视频了因为她觉得自己没点子了。故选D。【5题详解】词义猜测题。根据第八段“This concern is echoed by media analyst Rebecca McGrath, of research firm Mintel, who says that some influencers are trying to chase revenues so much that they post “even if they dont have anything new to create or say”.”(Mintel研

34、究公司的媒体分析师丽贝卡麦格拉思对此表示赞同，她说，一些有影响力的人试图追求收入，以至于他们“即使没有什么新的东西可以创造或说”也会发布帖子。)可知，这种担忧是一些有影响力的人试图追求收入。故选B。【6题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段“Successful influencers will relate to others, tell great stories, have a strong, unique brand, and stick to the message. They will have great passion for what they want to say, and a

35、lways seem to know what their audience wants to hear.”(“成功的影响者会与他人建立联系，讲精彩的故事，拥有强大而独特的品牌，并坚持传递信息。他们会对自己想说的东西充满激情，而且似乎总是知道听众想听什么。”)可知，一个成功的有影响力的人应该是充满激情和同情心的。故选A。【7题详解】主旨大意题。根据第十段“Despite the downsides to being an influencerthe need to always put up more videos or posts, and the likely online abusea

36、great many people would like to be one. It can be a fun and profitable way to earn a living.”(尽管作为一个有影响力的人有缺点总是需要发布更多的视频或帖子，以及可能的网络虐待很多人还是想成为一个有影响力的人。这是一种有趣又有利可图的谋生方式。)可知，文章主要讲述了成为有影响力的人的压力和回报。故选C。CEnglish is the international language of science, but most of the worlds scientists speak it as a seco

37、nd language. We shoulder an extra career challenge: Not only must we gain a command of science, but we must also be able to write in a foreign language to communicate that science. My mother tongue is Hebrew. Im now a researcher at Monash University. There are six people on my research team, five of

38、 whom are non-native English speakers. Writing highly technical English is crucial to our science. Our topics embrace cell biology, materials science and chemistry, so our text must make sense to both non-experts and experts. To me, English is suitable as an international language in a number of way

39、s. On the surface, its easy enough to convey basic meanings when conducting trade, business and tourism, as well as on social media. In most contexts, it doesnt matter if you misuse “the” or “-ing,” or get the word order wrong. Although the spelling is chaotic, once you get a feel for the typical pa

40、tterns, its not too hard. But when meanings are complex and technical, precision is a must. Then, English becomes a difficult beast to wrestle with. The Australian poet Clive James once called English “big and baggy.” I cant disagree. The vocabulary is large. Furthermore, the grammar is extraordinar

41、ily flexible, leaving us often confusing. There lies the problem: Such rich language makes it easy to produce long writings of questionable quality. Worse still, we outsiders to English are likely to have been taught to use complicated wording and long sentences to show our authority on a topic. How

42、ever, English is the opposite: The language is at its most elegant when plain and simple. But simplicity is hard in English!Another shock to me was the importance English speakers place on front-ending their messages. In many languages, you might expect readers to stay with the text throughout. In E

43、nglish, however, Ive developed healthy fear that my readers will skim-read unless I state the essence at the opening of a paragraph, then walk backwards while explaining it.My language teacher says that working with me makes him reflect on English in ways he wouldnt otherwise. Full disclosure: he re

44、ad this piece, and made a few helpful suggestions.8. Why does the author think English is suitable as an international language?A. It can be easily used to get basic meanings across.B. It has relatively simple grammar and spelling rules.C. It is spoken by the majority of the worlds population.D. Its

45、 huge vocabulary helps express complex meanings.9. Whats the function of Paragraph 3?A. To declare the importance of EnglishB. To illustrate English is easy to learnC. To give opinions about the status of EnglishD. To provide a contrast to technical English10. What does the underlined phrase “front-

46、ending their messages” in Paragraph 7 refer to?A. skimming for the main idea of the textB. expressing ideas at the end of the textC. presenting key messages at the beginningD. having a thorough understanding of the text11. The author mentions the challenges scientists have as non-native speakers exc

47、ept _.A. how to convey complex and technical meanings preciselyB. how to produce professional writings in simple EnglishC. how to establish their authority in the field of scienceD. how to make scientific writings accessible to non-experts【答案】8. A 9. D 10. C 11. C【解析】【导语】本文是说明文。文章讲述了作为英语不是母语的科学家，面对英

48、语作为科学的世界语言是面临的困难。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段的“To me, English is suitable as an international language in a number of ways. On the surface, its easy enough to convey basic meanings when conducting trade, business and tourism, as well as on social media.(对我来说，英语在很多方面都适合作为一种国际语言。从表面上看，在进行贸易、商业和旅游，以及在社交媒体上，都很容易传达出基本的意义。)”可知，作者认为英语适合作为一种国际语言是因为它可以很容易被用来传达基本意思。故选A。【9题详解】主旨大意题。根据第三段内容“To me, English is suitable a