2022-2023学年江苏省苏州市高二第一学期期中考试英语模拟试题 Word版含答案

江苏省苏州市2022-2023学年第一学期

期中考试高二英语模拟试题（满分120）

一、阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）

第一节（本题共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30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)

Scientists say they have developed a system that uses machine learning to predict when and where lightning will strike.Researchers report the system is able to predict lightning strikes up to 30 minutes before they happen within a 30-kilomcter area.

Lightning is a strong burst of electricity in the atmosphere. Since it carries an extremely powerful electrical charge,it can cause very deadly results. European researchers have estimated that between 6,000 and 24,000 people are killed by lightning worldwide each year.For this reason,climate scientists have long sought to develop methods to predict lightning.

The system tested in the experiments uses a combination of data from weather stations and machine learning methods. The researchers developed a prediction model that was trained to recognize weather conditions that were likely to cause lightning.

The model was created with data collected over a 12-year period from 12 Swiss weather stations in cities and mountain areas. The data, related to four main surface conditions: air pressure, air temperature, relative humidity（湿度）and wind speed,was placed into a unique machine learning algorithm (算法）, which compared it to records of lightning strikes. Researchers say the algorithm was then able to learn the conditions under which lightning happens.

The researchers test-ran the system several times. They found that the system made predictions that proved correct almost 80 percent of the time. "It can now be used anywhere," the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology said in a statement.

The researchers plan to keep developing the technology in partnership with a European effort that aims to create a lightning protection program.The effort is called the European Laser Lightning Rod project. Scientists working on the project are experimenting with a laser technology that could someday control lightning activity, transferring lightning charges from clouds to the ground, They hope that such technology can one day be used as protection against lightning strikes. Possible uses could be at stations, airports or places where large crowds gather.

(  )1.Why was the system developed?

A.To keep track of lightning deaths.

B.To meet people's curiosity about lightning.

C.To protect people from lightning strikes.

D.To take advantage of the energy of lightning.

(  )2.What is special about the system?

A.It collects data samples from around the world.

B.It involves the use of a machine learning algorithm.

C.It was test-run several times before being put into use.

D.Its success owes greatly to a European effort.

(  )3.What will the researchers do in the next stage?

A.Prevent the formation of lightning.

B.Get lightning striking under control.

C.Inspire the study of a laser technology.

D.Raise the accuracy of lightning prediction.

(B)

One of the most outspoken supporters that I know of women and girls is actually a man. As co-founder of the ONE Campaign, my friend Bono spends a lot of time speaking out against global poverty. Together, we’re working to get out a simple, powerful message: poverty is sexist.

Women and girls are more likely to be in poverty, less likely to get an education and more likely to suffer bad health. And when they are born into poverty, it is much more difficult for them to lift themselves and their families out of it.

Why? One reason is that breaking out of poverty takes time--and that is a resource women around the world are short of. On average, women spend about twice as much time as men in doing the unpaid work that makes life possible for everyone, like cooking, washing, cleaning, shopping and caring. In developing countries, the gap is even much bigger. As a result, women have no time to finish their education, learn new skills, open a business develop personal relationships or even go to the doctor. They dream of creating a better future for their children, but they cannot spare the hours to put those dreams that they have into action.

The fact that the potential of so many women and girls is going unrealized is a sad thing-- but it is also an opportunity for us. We need to recognize, reduce and redistribute the burden of work that is holding them back because if women have time to invest in themselves and their ideas, they could transform the world.

(  )4.According to the author, what makes it more difficult for women to climb out of poverty?

A. Sexist prejudice.     B. Heavy burden of housework.    C. Impossible dreams.     D. Bad health.

(  )5.The phrase “the gap” in Paragraph 3 most probably refers to the difference in .

A.the time women and men spend on their housework

B.the space women and men need for their private life

C.the income women and men earn each year

D.the dream women and men have about their children

(  )6.What seems to be the author’s attitude toward reducing female poverty?

A. Casual.     B. Doubtful.      C. Optimistic.       D. Unconcerned.

(  )7.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?

A. Why poverty is sexist.                  B. What global poverty is.

C. How to reduce female poverty.           D. How to break down sexist prejudice.

(C)

As temperatures drop, leaves begin to turn for us to enjoy glorious autumnal colors. When temperatures rise again in spring, the growing season for trees starts again. Throughout the warmer months, trees take carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it, releasing oxygen as a byproduct. This is the process of photosynthesis （光合作用）.The more photosynthesis, the more carbon is locked away.

Carbon dioxide is a major driver of climate change, so the more is taken out of the atmosphere by plants, the better. With the warmer climate leading to a longer growing season, some researchers have suggested more carbon dioxide would be absorbed by trees and other plants than in previous times. But a new study has turned this theory on its head.

The researchers, led by Deborah Zani at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, studied the degree to which the timing of colour changes in autumn tree leaves was determined by the growth of the plant in spring and summer.

Traditionally, temperature and day length were accepted as the main factor determining when leaves changed colour and fell, leading some scientists to assume that warming temperatures would delay this process until later in the season. However, in a new study about deciduous （落叶的）European tree species, researchers recorded how much carbon each tree absorbed per season and how that finally affected when the leaves fell. They found that as the rate of photosynthesis increased, leaves changed colour and fell earlier in the year.

In a world with increasing levels of carbon in the atmosphere, these new findings imply that warmer weather and longer growing seasons will not allow deciduous trees to take in more carbon dioxide. The study's predictive model suggests that by 2100, when tree growing seasons are expected to be between 22 and 34 days longer, leaves will fall from trees between three and six days earlier than they do now.

(  )8. In which column of a newspaper is the passage likely to appear?

A. Education. B. Economy. C. Nature. D. Tourism.

(  )9. The underlined part “turned this theory on its head" in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by

A. changed the theory completely

B. raised questions about this theory

C. stressed the significance of the theory

D. provided some evidence for the theory

(  )10. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. There is a limit to the amount of carbon dioxide trees can take in.

B. With the rate of photosynthesis increasing, less oxygen is produced.

C. By the year 2100, trees will take in more carbon dioxide to grow stronger.

D. The longer the spring and summer are, the later leaves change color and fall.

(  )11. The fourth paragraph is organized by.

A. giving examples B. listing some data

C. analyzing the causes D. making a comparison

(  )12. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Carbon dioxide tends to help plants grow faster and stronger.

B. The longer growing seasons are, the better effects trees bring.

C. Warmer climate is making autumn leaves change color earlier.

D. Photosynthesis plays an important part in leaves changing color. 

(D)

Now a company is launching a new robot on personal service machines. Rather than keeping you company at home,GITA (pronounced Jee-Tah) helps you go hands-free while you walk down the street, to the grocery store or to visit your neighbors. Like the name, which means“outing" in Italian, the robotic servant is for short trips out and about.

Designed by the Piaggio Group, the smart device uses five cameras to see you,follow you around and carry up to 40 pounds of your belongings for four hours. It's similar to those robotic suitcases that trail behind you at the airport, but with an entirely different outside. Picture a large container but on wheels. That's what GITA looks like in the flagship orange color. Imagine having a hi-tech that can follow you around with your shopping inside. Ir's round and strong yet relatively smart and convenient. The robotic helper is a joy to engage with,sort of like a dog.

Operating GITA is simple.You just press one button to turn it on,one button for the cameras to scan your legs, and you're off. It actually does a pretty good job of following you and recognizing when you change directions. Its movement is oddly natural. When you speed up it falls behind a bit before trying to catch up,and when you stop,it stops-usually. GITA operates best on hard surfaces.However,it can't go upstairs.It can roll on slight inclines(斜坡）and keep up with a walking person at speeds up to 6 miles per hour.

A system of sounds and lights will let you know whether it is unpaired or needs a charge. And an app lets you share your robot with your "crew", so it can follow them, too.With a speaker, your GITA can carry candy and play theme music as you take the kids trick-or-treating.

A USA TODAY tech reporter gave GITA a test run in 2019.He said,"GITA certainly made quite an impression on passers-by as it rolled down New York's busy Madison Avenue."Yet having tech trail behind you takes some getting used to. You can't help but look behind you to make sure it's keeping up, somewhat like monitoring a pet.

(  )13.The new robot is designed mainly to

A. instruct you where to go           B. serve you as you walk around

C.accompany you at home           D.protect you when you're traveling

(  )14. What is the new robot probably like?

A. It looks like a royal dog.                       B.It has flags and smart panels.

C.It is round,orange and can roll of itself.            D.It resembles cameras in appearance.

(  )15. What can we learn about GITA from the last paragraph?

A.People are heavily dependent on it.

B.It is far from being put into use.

C.It is easy to get lost and needs to be improved.

D.Users have difficulty accustoming themselves to it at first. 

第二节（本题共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10分）

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

Success in high school is often a stepping stone to a bigger success in life. ___16___ However, in addition to hard work, there are a number of time-tested ways you can help employ to do better in high school.

Find successful friends. Students who make friends with those who do well in school will improve their grades too. ___17___What’s more, such students can also cooperate by sharing notes and helping each other understand study material.

___18___ Even if you know the material, it is always better to take notes just in case you may forget something. Besides, taking notes makes your attention focused during the class time. Also rewrite and recognize your notes helps you remember the material.

Reduce stress. Stress cause you to become tired. Stress can also affect your overall health. By learning to deal with stress in high school you will acquire a life-long habit of keeping your stress level low. Stress reduction activities may include dances, walking and relaxation. ___19___

Manage your time. Time is the most important resource people have. Make sure you use it well. Focus on what’s really important--- your study and some exercise for your body.___20___ A good tool to use to manage your time better is a schedule. Try to plan your day in advance and stick to this plan.    

A. Sports, music and performing arts also work for many people.

B. This will happen as a result of greater competition between them.

C. Besides, try to make full use of your spare time to reach your goal.

D. Forming good habits is very important for each high school student.

E. Taking notes is another way that can help you succeed in high school.

F. Having a hobby is fine, as long as it doesn’t take up too much of your time.

G. If you want to enter college or university, it is necessary that you study hard.

二、语言运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

第二节 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

The idea of a taxi that flies over a traffic jam and drops you home is an exciting proposal.It appears that we are almost there.

German air-taxi startup Volocopter will build its first___41.___(fly)taxi station by the end of this year inSingapore,paving the way for major changes in___42.___humans will commute in the future. These air taxis,or urban air mobility(UAM)vehicles,are usually___43.___(electrical)powered taxis based on drone(无人机）technology___44.___(design)to carry two people.The aim of the technology is___45.___(save)people time and help cities transform their transportation systems toward a more sustainable future by adding a new mobility option for citizens.

Many companies,including Uber,___46.___(compete)fiercely in this space now.Chinese automaker Geely led a round of investment worth 50 million euros ___47.___will help the startup finance its commercialization in the next three years.Li Shufu,chairman of Geely Holding,said,"Our latest work ___48.___Volocopter builds up our confidence in Volocopter air taxis as the next___49.___(ambition)step in our wider expansion in both electrification and new mobility services.""It definitely still seems to be unusual,___50.___at the same time it is not completely unexpected,"he added.

Still,practical problems remain unsolved,such as getting the go-ahead from regulators and ensuring the trips are safe as many taxis will be flown without pilots.

第三节 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

根据下列句子意思表达，从方框提供的12个词或短语选出10个，并用正确的形式填写。

51. I understand that other countries have already begun trying to clone human beings,but this doesn't mean that we should__________.

52. Matthew could not__________the game,and as a result of his careless playing we lost.

53. Failing to catch the only train, I __________returning to the train station and spending the rest of the day in the waiting room.

54. I finally managed to__________my driving test.

55. Some scientists are__________research in order to produce a cloned human baby.

56. Due to the pandemic of Covid-19, the conditions in the city are getting worse and supplies are__________

57. I cheered up when I__________my father's voice from among the general conversation.

58. The boy lay on the sofa and fell asleep__________.

59. Nina and Mary were in the kitchen, __________after dinner.

60. Having been doing his homework for four hours, he__________.

第四节  单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

根据首字母或中文提示在横线上填入适当的单词（限一空一词）。

61. Despite terrible stormy weather, they rushed to Paris, in order to see one of the famous singer’s live ___(表演).

62. You have every right to feel ________(出卖) by your friend if she did tell your secret to others.

63. A lot of new ___________(到达者) in that company find that there are difficulties that hard work alone can not overcome, which is discouraging.

64. The threat of global warming will force human beings to slow down their energy _________(消耗).

65. When(参加) in sport games just for fun, kids will gain pleasure from the games,and develop team spirit.

66. A__________ about pollution have remained high, with 27% of people worried about it.

67. The invention of driverless vehicles is a chance to make sure that those vehicles are e____________ friendly and shared, which also let off less carbon gases.

68. When they are between 13 and 19 years old, young a_____________ become more independent and sensitive to others’ remarks.

69. Follow the i________________on the page for this machine and detailed information is provided on how to use it, or you’ll be at risk.

70.No matter what you do, not everybody is going to react p___________ to you; some of them just hold negative attitudes towards everything.

三、写作 （满分35分）

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。

On February 21, 2018, Christine Cheers' world fell apart. Someone on the other end of the phone had said the words that bring parents to their knees: “There's been an accident.” Her 32-year-old Navy flight surgeon James was injured in a training mission. At hospital, Christine and her husband David were told that he would never breathe on his own and he would never smile at them again.

It was time for Christine to honor the spirit of her son who had switched his major from commerce engineering to premed (医学预科) because he wanted to help people. It was time to make her every worst day some stranger's best one. She instructed the hospital to begin the organ donation process. Christine Cheers wasn't leaving the hospital until every last one of her son's organs left the building. She and David watched hospital employees carry coolers from the operation room. The last one was his heart. “That was the one I cared about most, Christine says, “With bravery and selflessness, James had such an amazing heart.”Seeing James's heart leave the building, Christine fell into a sadness so deep that climbing out seemed impossible. Her only comfort would be to find out that James's organs had helped people, so she wrote each receiver a letter just to know if they were doing all right.

Mike Cohen, a cyclist, had a heart transplant. James's heart! Two months after the surgery, Mike got a call from the organization that arranged the transplant (移植). They had a letter for him from James's mother. As he read Christine's letter, Mike began to understand just how special his new heart was. Eager to know more about James, Mike googled him. He found they had a lot in common. They were both athletic and practically the same age. Another thing he learned about James: His grave site (墓地) was in Jacksonville—the other side of the country.

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。

Upon recovery, Mike announced on social media to take a cross-country trip. ____________________________

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Mike got off his bike and walked straight to Christine, who was waiting at the grave site. __________________

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参考答案

一、阅读理解 40

第一节1-3 CBB  4-7 BACA   8-12 CAADC    13-15 BCD  

第二节 16-20 GBEAC

二、语言运用30     

第一节 21-25 CCDDA    26-30 BABCA    31-35 DBAAB      36-40 BDCDC

第二节 41. flying   42. how    43. electrically   44. designed   45. (to)save  
46. are competing   47. that/which   48. with    49. ambitious   50. but

第三节 51. follow in their footsteps    52. keep pace with    53. ended up    54. get through   

55. pushing ahead with    56. running out    57. picked out    58. before long   

59. cleaning up    60. was burned out

第四节 61. performances    62. betrayed      63. arrivals    64. consumption  65. participating         66. Anxieties        67. environmentally    68. adolescents   69. instructions     70. positively

三、写作（满分40分）

第一节 46.easily-→easy   47.去掉 in 或where→which   48.Walk→walking  49.make→makes 

50. And→But 51.They→There 52.person-personal

53.for-to    54.so→such    55.dealing→dealt

第二节

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