2022连云港高级中学高二下学期期中考试英语含解析（含听力）

2021-2022学年第二学期期中考试

高二英语试卷

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 the woman feel about her time abroad?

A. She is ready for it to end.

B. She is proud of the accomplishment.

C. She can’t 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 won’t the woman go skiing recently?

A. She hurt her arm.

B. She 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 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 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. Tour guide and tourist.  C. Teacher and student.

14. What mistake did the woman make?

A. She got the man’s names in the wrong order.

B. She didn’t know the man’s name.

C. She didn’t tell the man her name.

15. Where does the man live now?

A. In a hotel.    B. In his apartment.    C. In the woman’s house.

16. What impressed 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. 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

A

When starting college most students enjoy a week’s 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 Activities

Most universities host welcome events before the academic year officially 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 your university? It can help you observe campus life outside the classroom.

Exploring Campus

Getting 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 won’t have 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 you’re worried about taking classes one after another in different buildings, a quick test run won’t hurt. That way, you will avoid potential time delays in getting to your classes.

Starting a Routine

Before getting too excited about all of the fun things you will be able to do during the week, remember that you do have a pretty big schedule change coming up. Starting classes means being in different places at different times, so it’s 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 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 activities, freshmen can _________.

A. learn about campus culture

B. get their course schedule

C. have a physical examination

D. take an entrance test

2. 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. To help those getting lost on campus.

D. To practice running on their way to class.

3. What is the author’s 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 share his college experience with the reader.

B

It 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. 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 don’t 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, I’m 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-year-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 for 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, I’m 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 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. 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 man’s hand, and walked 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 couldn’t find a good place to keep off the rain.

5. Why didn’t Neil buy the man’s groundnuts at first?

A. He didn’t have enough money on him. B. His family doesn’t 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 dressed. D. Sweat heavily.

7. What made Neil buy all the seller’s groundnuts?

A. The seller’s generous action. B. His having a pity for the seller.

C. The seller’s greatness as a father. D. His being moved by the seller’s son.

C

Around 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 can’t address all of everybody’s 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 children are starving? Why launch so many space-related projects when nuclear war threatens our planet?

This is a line of thinking that has been coming up throughout history. Yes, it’s short-sighted, in that it fails to recognize that our greatest problems require long-term investment, and that society’s greatest advances come about through hard work, research, development of decades after that is made. Investing 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, NASA’s advancements in the areas of robotics have given manufacturers an additional basis for the development 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 are 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 space travel may still seem far from practical. However, I believe that it is important that we keep going forward or we’ll 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. Useless. 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 NASA’s advancements contribute to the development of artificial limbs?

A. By providing a foundation.

B. By adding 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 people’s reach.

C. More and more children are interested in science.

D. New technological discoveries have been delayed.

D

There is something to be said for being a generalist, even if you are a specialist. Knowing a little about a lot of things that interest you can add to the richness of a whole, well-lived life.

Society pushes us to specialize, to become experts. This requires commitment to a particular occupation, branch of study or research. The drawback to being specialists is we often come to know more and more about less and less. There is a great deal of pressure to master one’s field. You may pursue training, degrees, or increasing levels of responsibility at work. Then you discover the pressure of having to keep up.

Some people seem willing to work around the clock in their narrow specialty. But such commitment can also weaken a sense of freedom. These specialists could work at the office until ten each night, then look back and realize they would have loved to have gone home and enjoyed the sweetness of their family and friends, or traveled to exciting places, meeting interesting people. Mastering one thing to the exclusion (排 除) of others can hold back your true spirit.

Generalists, on the other hand, know a lot about a wide range of subjects and view the whole with all its connections. They are people of ability, talent, and enthusiasm who can bring their broad perspective into specific fields of expertise (专长). The doctor who is also a poet and philosopher is a superior doctor, one who can give so much more to his patients than just good medical skills.

Things are connected. Let your expertise in one field fuel your passions in all related areas. Some of your interests may not appear to be connected but, once you explore their depths, you discover that they are. My editor Toni, who is also a writer, has edited several history books. She has decided to study Chinese history. Fascinated by the structural beauty of the Forbidden City as a painter, she is equally interested to learn more about Chinese philosophy. “I don’t know where it will lead, but I’m excited I’m on this pursuit.”

These expansions into new worlds help us by giving us new perspectives. We begin to see the interconnectedness of one thing to another in all aspects of our life, of ourselves and the universe. Develop broad, general knowledge and experience. The universe is all yours to explore and enjoy.

12. What is good about being a generalist?

A. You don’t need to be pushed by society.

B. You will need to know less and less.

C. You know more about your occupation.

D. You can enjoy your life to the fullest.

13. Paragraph 3 mainly talks about specialists’ ______.

A. choices B. limitations C. regrets D. expectations

14. According to the author, a superior doctor is one who ________.

A. is fully aware of his talent and ability

B. should love poetry and philosophy

C. brings knowledge of other fields to work

D. is a committed specialist in medicine

15. What does the author intend to show with the example of Toni?

A. Passion alone does not ensure a person's success.

B. In-depth exploration makes discoveries possible.

C. Seemingly unrelated interests are in a way connected.

D. Everyone has a chance to succeed in their pursuit.

第二节 七选五(共5小题:每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

Many students study with little thought about what comes after their study session. ____16____ Here are some no-cost ways that can help you improve your learning.

When many students finish studying, they often go straight to another activity, like playing a video game or watching television. But research suggests that resting after you study may help you remember what you studied. This is what is called “wakeful rest”. According to the latest research, “A period of wakeful rest immediately after new learning boosts free recall of verbal material, “the research says. ____17____ The basic idea is this: by reducing your activity after the study session, your brain gets a chance to rest. However, resting is difficult when you have too much excitement from electronic devices, games, lights and so on. ____18____ Rest quietly for five to ten minutes. Do not look at your phone, read stories or play games. Just limit the amount of excitement you get. It is really that easy!

In addition to wakeful rest, ____19____ A person who lacks sleep cannot focus attention completely and therefore cannot learn efficiently. Also, sleep itself has a role in strengthening memory, which is essential for learning new information. Sometimes, when we first form memories, they’re in a very raw and fragile form. ____20____

Now you have two suggestions for how to learn new information. Try to get some “wakeful rest” after a study session. Then try to get a good night’s sleep.

A. They are often hard to keep.

B. sleep is also important for learning.

C. relaxation after study is very important.

D. Sleep is important for forming memories.

E. The impact can be stronger even after a few days.

F. So here are some suggestions to give “wakeful rest” a try.

G. But what you do after study really influences how well you learn.

第三部分：语言运用(共三节，满分35分)

第一节 完形填空 (共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I can remember once when I was just a little boy, I sat on a chair and watched as my mum painstakingly ___21___ a large, homemade quilt (被子). I looked over at one edge of the quilt being sewed and saw a piece of thread ___22___. Without thinking I reached over to pull it.

“No!” yelled my mum. I jumped back. That was the first time I can ever remember her yelling at me. Seeing the ___23___ look on my face, she smiled and ___24___ showed me why she had yelled. That piece of thread wove in and out, making its way from one end of the quilt to the other. If I had pulled it out, I might have torn the entire quilt and ___25___ hours of work.

As I look back on that moment today, I can see that each of our lives is like that ___26___. We are all just a ___27___ string in the tapestry (挂毯) of life. We can’t always see where we are going or what we are connected to. If we pull ourselves out of it, we will leave a ___28___ in it.

Don’t feel lost in the tapestry of life then. Embrace your ___29___ in it. You may only be a single piece of thread but your love and your life help to _____30_____ the whole thing together.

21. A. sewed B. ironed C. folded D. measured

22. A. winding up B. laid aside C. sticking out D. wrapped up

23. A. depressed B. disappointed C. terrified D. annoyed

24. A. gently B. reluctantly C. roughly D. eagerly

25. A. stopped B. ruined C. repaid D. disturbed

26. A. quilt B. thread C. scene D. work

27. A. special B. strong C. straight D. single

28. A. blank B. hole C. line D. mark

29. A. change B. weakness C. power D. place

30. A. do B. press C. push D. hold

第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

So, ____31____ can you proceed? Firstly, lifelong learning is an attitude. Lifelong learners are those who have ____32____ open mind. Be ____33____ (object) and make yourself open to new knowledge and ideas. Do not criticize them or reject them simply because they differ from ____34____ you know or believe. At the same time, you need to develop ____35____ (critic) thinking skills so that you do not blindly accept new ideas. Instead, you should inquire further ____36____ (assess) the truth of what you are being told. Secondly, take advantage of opportunities for lifelong learning — for example, you could register online and subscribe to e-learning courses, which have become ____37____ (increase) popular in recent years. You could also visit the local library, ____38____ resources are rich and diverse. Finally, understand that ____39____ is not sufficient to simply know something or to understand what you know, because for knowledge to have concrete value, it must be applied. Importantly, after its application, there must then follow a review process of _____40_____ (analyze), evaluation and improvement so that your comprehension of the world becomes a continuous process.

第三节 选词填空 (共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

选择合适的单词或词组，并用其正确的形式完成句子。

41. He’s never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he ________ with the other people.

42. When we got home from work, we found that all the food ________ on the table.

43. The situation is ________ as simple as they had thought.

44. There is an urgent need for ________ (qualify) teachers in primary schools.

45. The Chinese market ________ 35% of the company’s revenue.

46. Surveys showed that 75 % of people ________ the new law.

47. I ________ by all the universities I applied to in the past few months.

48. There used to be a restaurant, which ________ two years ago.

49. As Emma got older, the pressures of motherhood continued to ________ her.

50. You’ve done so much work—you________ pass the exam.

第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)

第一节 翻译句子(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

51. 没有锚的船任凭风浪摆布；同样，没有责任感的人被自己粗心草率的行为所左右。

A ship without an anchor is at the mercy of the waves and winds; likewise, ________ is at the mercy of their own careless and thoughtless behaviour.

52. 尽管借用外来词的速度已变得更快了，这个过程仍然是复杂的，而且新的词汇需要一段时间才能融入日常用语中。

Though borrowing words has become faster, the process is still complex, and it takes time ________ everyday speech.

53. 无论生活把我们带到哪里，无论摆在我们面前的选择是什么，值得记住的是，当我们的工作做得好时，它不仅会帮助我们谋生，还会帮助自己和他人创造生活。

Wherever life takes us and ________ before us, something worth remembering is that our work, when done well, will not only help us make a living but also help make a life for ourselves and for others.

54. 也许你有一个很棒的想法，但在你决定付诸行动之前，权衡一下这个选择的利弊是明智之举。

You may have a brilliant idea, but before you decide to put it into action, ________ of this option.

55. 当我在画静物画时， 我意识到，成功的构图中，物体之间的留白和实际的物体本身一样关键。

When I drew a still life, ________ that the blank spaces between the objects were as vital to the success of the composition as the actual objects themselves.

第二节 读后续写（满分25分）

56. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Whether we notice it or not, our child is a little reflection of ourselves. They grow up looking more and more like us. They even have similar personalities and hobbies. And in some cases, the standard of choosing a good friend.

One day, my 10-year-old Jane said, “Mom, I made a new friend at school today. Can she come over tomorrow?” Her words made me extremely happy because Jane was a shy girl and I wanted her to make some friends to bring her out of her shell.

“Sure, honey, that sounds great.” I said, thinking back to my own childhood best friend, Susan. We lived across the street from each other in Washington Heights, New York. We met at the age of 10, too. Like my daughter.  I was shy and had trouble making friends. But Susan drew me out. She was one of the friendliest people in school, with shiny black hair and a mile-wide smile. Thanks to Susan. I was happy every day.

In senior high school, Susan went on a trip to Florida. This was the first time we had to be away from each other for a few days. “I’ll be back soon and I will write to you as soon as I arrive.” she told me. But I didn’t get her phone call nor receive any mail from her. Soon, my family moved to New Jersey, making my hope of seeing Susan impossible.

Whenever I thought of him, tears came into my eyes.

The next day Jane brought her new friend home. “Hi, Mrs. Smith.” the little girl said. Her hair was so shiny and black and she gave me a big smile. “My name is Jo. My mom will pick me up 2 hours later.”

注意：

1. 续写词数应为150左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph1:

I was puzzled because my daughter’s new friend looked so familiar.

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Paragraph 2:

Two hours passed really quickly, and there was a knock on the door.

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听力答案：1-5 BCAAB 6-10 BABCB  11-15 BCAAC   16-20 CACBA