江苏省上冈高级中学2022高二英语上学期期中试题

江苏省上冈高级中学2022高二英语上学期期中试题
（满分：120分，考试时间：120分钟）
第一卷选择题部分（75分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节听下面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。

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. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. At a restaurant.
B. At a bank.
C. At a hotel.
2. What does the woman mean?
A. She wants to come back to campus.
B. She is used to living off campus.
C. She doesn't live on her own.
3. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Doctor and patient.
B. Friends.
C. Husband and wife.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Natural selection.
B. Natural protection.
C. Animals' dying off
5. What happened yesterday morning?
A. The dog fell ill.
B. The dog had a traffic accident.
C. The man had an accident with the dog.
第二节听下面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秒钟的做答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7小题。

6. What are the speakers looking for?
A. A fire station.
B. A place to eat.
C. A college.
7 Where did the fire probably break out?
A. In a cafeteria.
B. In a library.
C. In a classroom.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10小题。

8. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. At a weather station.
B. In a classroom.
C. On the road.
9. What is the woman trying to do?
A. Persuade the man to go home.
B. Ask the man to stop and rest.
C. Teach the man about weather.
10. How did the woman receive the knowledge about the weather?
A. From her teacher.
B. From the life on the farm.
C. By reading. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13小题。

11. Who is the woman?
A. The man's aunt.
B. The man's teacher.
C. A reporter.
12. What did the man do at the age of 10?
A. He began to attend school.
B. He went to New York.
C. He stayed with his grandmother.
13. What does the man think of his school days?
A. Unhappy.
B. Exciting.
C. Interesting.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17小题。

14. What are the speakers talking about?
A. The man's holiday.
B. The man's first day at school.
C. The woman's pas t experience.
15. How did the woman feel about her breakfast at the park?
A. It was delicious.
B. It was terrible.
C. It was so-so.
16. How did the woman feel on her first day at school?
A. Terrible.
B. Shy.
C. Tired.
17. What does the woman think of her history teacher's class?
A. Boring.
B. Humorous.
C. Lively.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20小题。

18. What does the speaker mainly talk about?
A. An experiment.
B. A workbook.
C. Equipment.
19. Who is the speaker?
A. A teacher.
B. A librarian.
C. A tour guide.
20. How are the activities different from experiments?
A. The activities take less time.
B. No equipment is needed in activities.
C. Fewer instructions are given for activities.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节语法和词汇知识（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15分）
从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. I would really appreciate ______ if you can make time in your schedules to attend my lecture
today.
A. that
B. it
C. this
D. one
22. The practice of a lawyer requires not only detailed knowledge of certain aspects of the law but also______ with court procedures.
A. acquaintance
B. administration
C. consequence
D. presentation
23. Recently, to maintain national balance, the Chinese government has______ a policy of encouraging college graduates to take positions in rural areas.
A. adopted
B. admired
C. adapted
D. admitted
24. There was never any time for her to feel happy, ______ lots of people loved her.
A.Ever since
B. now that
C. even though
D. as if
25.There are times______ we need to travel long distances, in______ case, public transport such as buses and the underground are our better choices.
A.when; which
B. that; that
C. when; that
D. that; which
26.Do not let any failures discourages you, for you can never tell______ close you may be to victory.
A.where
B. that
C. what
D. how
27. If it______ for the heavy rain then, we would have arrived there ahead of time. A.shouldn’t B. weren’t C. had not been D. be not
28. Based on the agreement, all payments______ be made by the end of the month.
A. may
B. can
C. shall
D. will
29. ---I have looked for my keys everywhere, but I can’t find them.
---Sorry to hear that. You______ them somewhere.
A.must lose
B. must have lost
C. should lose
D. should have lost
30. Only______ stay-up comedians have become famous as television and film actors later on in
life. ______ person is Billy Crystal..
A. a few; One such
B. few; Such a
C. a few; Such one
D. some; A such
31. I like getting up very early in summer. The morning air is so good______.
A.To be breathed
B. to breathe
C. breathing
D. being breathe
32.______ a little money, Jimmy was able to buy his mother a lovely new lamp.
A.To save
B. Saving
C. Saved
D. Having saved
33.---What made he upset?
---______.
A.Because of losing her key
B. Because she lost her key
C. Losing her key
D. Having lost her key
34.______to his work, he paid no attention to health. Finally he______ and had to take a complete test in hospital.
A. Devoted; broke down
B. Devoting; broke off
C. Devoted; broke in
D. Devoting; broke out
35. ---I’m sorry, but it’s my seat.
---______ I didn’t know it’s yours.
A.What if
B. I beg your pardon.
C. That’s all right
D. What for
第二节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

With their visas in hand and their bags packed, students may feel prepared for their study abroad experiences. __36__ once they se t foot in foreign lands, some students realize that they don’t have the skills to communicate their thoughts and feelings in their __37__ culture.
Guo Yichen, a student at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, observed a(an) __38__ of poor communication during her time abroad.
When Guo first got to the US, she stayed in the house of a 63-year-old lady, with another Chinese girl. Guo and her housemate were __39__ to take turns tidying up the bathroom. But the housemate never __40__, because she didn’t know how. Her mother had always cleaned the bathroom for her back home. And when the landlord asked about it, the housemate __41__ replied, “I never needed to do housework back home, and I won’t do it here __42__.”
“I was shocked by how __43__ her answer was,” said Guo. “She could have explained it in a better way.” It was __44__ surprise that the girl was asked to move out almost immediately.
In fact, “difficulty in __45__” is among the three major psychological problems that ZMN Education, an agency on overseas education, __46__ among Chinese students studying abroad, the other two being “fear of class discussion” and “fear of homework based on critical thinking”.
A professor at the University of California, Berkeley, once told the agency that many of his Chinese students only came to see him when they got __47__ scores. They should have talked to him after each class to get a better grade __48__, he said.
According to the agency, studying abroad itself may trigger(引发) certain mental problems because it is a “__49__ and stressful shift to new environments and __50__”. It has been found that students are 23 times more likely to __51__ a mental health condition than business travelers headed abroad.
And during this period of major life transitions(过渡), __52__ better communication skills is particularly vital. It helps you get assistance and solve problems.
Students need to understand the value of empathy – the effective awareness of the emotions of others–as well as __53__ themselves clearly, especially in cross-cultural communications. It would be better if students participate in a(an) __54__ abroad program during vacations before trying year-long overseas study. That way, they could have __55__ coping with a strange world independently.
36. A. And B. Therefore C. But D. Otherwise
37. A. unique B. host C. national D. superb
38. A. conflict B. trial C. debate D. case
39. A. appreciated B. represented C. fueled D. supposed 40. A. bought her story B. did her part
C. kept her word
D. followed her heart
41. A. actually B. eventually C. pleasantly D. simply
42 A. either B. rather C. too D. neither
43. A. sensitive B. serious C. straightforward D. stubborn
44. A. great B. no C. major D. exact
45. A. communication B. explanation C. opposition D. indication
46. A. impressed B. ignored C. identified D. inspired
47. A. unfortunate B. unsatisfactory C. unwelcome D. unequal
48. A. in the first place B. in other words C. in this case D. in the end
49. A. similar B. superb C. sudden D. sensitive
50. A. influences B. routines C. manners D. policies
51. A. result from B. benefit from C. suffer from D. flee from
52. A. tolerating B. simplifying C. requesting D. developing
53. A. expressing B. blaming C. committing D. advancing
54. A. affordable B. long-distance C. short-term D. trustworthy
55. A. difficulty B. experience C. leadership D. survival
第三部分：阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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)
Niagara Falls
The Niagara Falls consist of three sections. The large Canadian falls—with their distinctive curved（弧形） shape—are also known as the Horseshoe Falls. They are separated by Goat Island from the American Falls, which are separated from the narrow Bridal Veil Falls by a small island at their south end. Each side of the falls offers a different view, and it is always best to visit both sides to enrich your experience.
Views of Niagara Falls are free and accessible. Access to the riverside walks and parks offer great views. You can walk across to Goat Island on the bridge on foot.
Cave of the Winds, ☎+1 716 278-1730. Daily 9 AM-7:30 PM from Spring 202X. A lift takes you 175 feet down to a walkway that leads you right to the bottom of the Bridal Veil Falls. You will definitely get a feel for the true power of the falls! This is the closest you can get to
the falls on either side without actually leaping into them! Raincoats and slippers are provided, and you will definitely need them.
Adults: $12; 6-12 year: $8; younger children: Free, but must be 42 inches or taller.
Maid of the Mist. A boat ride, taking you down around the bottom of the falls. Some information is given about the falls, but the real experience is looking up at the falls from below and feeling the mist coming off the falls (hence the name). Wear a raincoat to avoid getting wet. Boats leave from both the American and Canadian sides, so you may want to check the exchange rates to see which will be more cost-effective when you visit! April-October.
The Niagara Gorge Discovery Center. Although it’s easy to enjoy the falls visually, the Discovery Center provides another way to appreciate the magnificence of the falls. Exhibits show the history of the entire area, including the falls, how they were originally formed, and how they've changed over time.
Aquarium of Niagara, 701 Whirlpool St, toll-free: +1 800-500-4609. 9AM-5PM. The aquarium at Niagara Falls. $10.
Niagara Scenic Trolley. Use this to get around the park more quickly if needed. $2 adults/$1 children for the entire day. Hop on and off.
You can combine all these attractions with a Niagara USA Discovery pass for $35, which you can purchase at the attractions.
Must stay a night and see the night view of the Niagara Falls. It is equally beautiful.
During the winter season, a lot of repair work of the falls, tours, and surroundings takes place. Many areas, such as Terrapin Point and Luna Island, are closed due to slippery conditions. Winter brings a different kind of beauty to the falls and a visit during that time is certainly worthwhile, but if you want to experience the full range, plan to come in the warmer months.
56. How much do the Browns (Mr. Brown, Mrs. Brown, an 8-year-old, a 4-year-old) need to pay to
visit Cave of the Winds?
A. $ 24.
B. $ 36.
C. $ 32.
D. $ 40.
57. What can we learn from the text?
A. Tourists are provided with boat rides from both the American and Canadian sides all year
round.
B. Tourists in Niagara Falls can enjoy the full range of scenery in winter.
C. Tourists in Niagara Gorge Discovery Center can have a feel of history.
D. The Niagara Falls have three sections: the large Canadian falls, the Horseshoe Falls and
the American Falls. (B)
Researchers found that walking around with a forced smile and fake happiness simply leads to people feeling unhappier. So, putting a brave face on your sadness could be harmful. The research also found that women suffered more than men when pretending to be happy.
Dr. Brent Scott, who led the study, said employers should take note because forcing workers to smile when dealing with the public can result in bad outcomes. He said. “Smiling for the sake of smiling can lead to emotional tiredness, and that’s bad for the organization.” He also said the research showed customer-service workers who had “fake smiles” throughout the day fell into a bad mood and didn’t want to work, so their productivity dropped.
The study is one of the first of its kind to examine emotional expressions over a period of time and compare the different effects on men and women. Dr. Scott’s team examined the effec ts of “surface acting”, or fake smiling, compared to “deep acting”, or making people smile by thinking of pleasant memories.
Dr. Scott said, “Women were harmed more by surface acting, meaning their moods worsened even more than men’s. However, they were he lped more by deep acting, which means their moods improved more by thinking of pleasant memories.”
According to Dr. Scott women tend to suffer more when pretending to be happy because they are expected to be more emotionally expressive than men. Therefore, forcing a smile while feeling down is more likely to go against their normal behavior and cause more harmful feelings.
Although deep acting can improve moods a little in the short term, Dr. Scott says, it’s not a long-term solution to feeling unhappy. “Th ere have been some suggestions that if you do this over a long period you start to feel unreal. You’re trying to develop positive emotions, but at the end of the day you may not feel like yourself any more.”
58. Dr. Scott’s findings may be important to som e employers because _________.
A. they tend to force their workers to smile in public
B. they want more female workers than male workers
C. their workers worsen their moods at the end of the day
D. their workers don’t want to work all the time
59. Accordin g to the passage, Dr. Scott’s study _________.
A. is supported by some big employers
B. aimed to make people more productive
C. examined more women than men
D. is meaningful as there haven’t been many similar ones
60. It is implied in the passage that deep acting _________.
A. cannot improve our moods at all
B. does harm to our feelings in the long run
C. makes people happy by feeling like another person
D. has no effect on men
61. What is the best title for the passage?
A. An important suggestion for workers.
B. Women shouldn’t be forced to smile.
C. Fake smiling makes people unhappy.
D. Why people don’t want to work.
（C）
Many of us remember being in awe(敬畏) when we saw cloned dinosaurs running wild in the film Jurassic Park. And the idea of using technology to revive(恢复) extinct species has long fascinated not only writers and directors, but scientists as well.
According to The Telegraph, woolly mammoths(长毛猛犸象), which featured in the popular Ice Age animated movie series, “may walk the earth once more”now that scientists have taken another step toward realizing a long-held dream—recreating their DNA.
Mammoths became extinct around 10,000 years ago. However, since the discovery of near-perfect preserved remains in Arctic permafrost(北极冻土带)in May , a variety of research studies have been carried out since.
Geneticists from Harvard University analyzed DNA from the remains, looking for genes which separated mammoths from elephants, such as hairiness and ear size. They then used the results to reproduce exact copies of 14 mammoth genes. “It is the first time that mammoth genes have been alive—although so far it has only been done in the lab,” George Church, lead researcher of the project, told the Sunday Times.
Church then used a new technique which allows scientists to edit DNA carefully, replacing sections of elephant DNA with the mammoth genes. So “we now have functioning elephant cells with mammoth DNA in them,” he said.
However, Church ruled out the possibility of bringing the mammoths back to life via cloning from frozen remains. He said he “preferred to focus on rebuilding the full mammoth genome(基因组) by analyzing DNA from preserved remains and putting it into the cells of its closest living relative –the Asian elephant,” reported The Telegraph.
Church argued that the return of the woolly mammoth—or rather, the return of something very similar—could help bring back fragile(脆弱的) ecosystems. However, some scientists believe that bringing back the mammoth would be unethical.
Professor Alex Greenwood, an expe rt on ancient DNA, said: “We may face the extinction of African and Asian elephants. Why bring back another elephant from extinction when we cannot even keep the ones that are not extinct around?” he told the Sunday Times. “What is the message? We can be a s irresponsible with the environment as we want. Then we’ll just clone things back?”
“Money would be better spent focusing on conserving what we do have than spending it on an animal that has been extinct for thousands of years,” he said.
62. We can learn from the article that ______.
A. cloned mammoths followed cloned dinosaurs to get revived
B. George Church and his colleagues tried to reproduce mammoth DNA
C. the technology to revive mammoth genes is already mature
D. Church and his team managed to list all the genes that separate mammoths from elephants
63. According to Church, what is the significance of his study?
A. It could help prevent the extinction of the Asian elephant.
B. It could help people better tell elephant DNA from mammoth genes.
C. It could help bring mammoths back to life via cloning from frozen remains.
D. It could help bring back some extinct species and save fragile ecosystems.
64. The underlined word “unethical” in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. unacceptable
B. misled
C. impractical
D. illegal
65. According to the article, Professor Alex Greenwood believes that _______.
A. the return of the woolly mammoth would help to balance ecosystems
B. it’s more important to protect present species than to bring back exti nct ones
C. there is no need to worry about the extinction of African and Asian elephants at present
D. it’s necessary to bring back species that are beneficial to human beings from extinction 第二卷非选择题部分（45分）
第四部分：写作（共四节，满分45分）
第一节任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格的空格处填入一个最恰当的单词。

注意：请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上，每个空格只填1个单词。

Fashion, a term that applies to clothing, hairstyle, footwear, furniture and so on, is like a wind and is changing rapidly. From school-going kids to working professionals, everyday wants to look their best. Fashion is promoted mostly by TV advertisements and celebrities. Many people defined their fashion statement as comfort. They wear whatever makes them feel comfortable. Of course you need to consider the occasion too. You c an’t wear a jogging suit and go for a wedding and similarly you won’t wear a skirt to go jogging.
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because it travels from one city to another. Sometimes, fashion can be an inspiration for many to discover their hidden potential, and it persuades individuals to attend fashion schools and make something out of their career. In other words, fashion inspires some people to expand their knowledge and creativity to turn their hobby into a career. And therefore, fashion offers employment opportunities to those who dream about being a part of the fashion industry.
Additionally, following your own fashion statement makes you a more independent thinker. If you think you have the ability to carry the attire(服装),then it fills you up with a great deal of confidence. It also helps you to make new friends easily. If you share the same interest as other people, then connecting with them won’ t be di fficult. You will have a common thing to base your decisions on.
However, there are also negative impacts of fashion. For example, today some students focus more and more on fashion than on their studies. They want to know everything about fashion, but little about their school or college activities. there are other problems, too. People experimenting with their hair or skin often forget about the allergies(过敏)they may have to face when using cosmetic(美容的)products. Being fashion-conscious can even make you anxious and depressed if you don’t feel you are dressed up to the mark. Worse still, fashion can do harm to our environment through the procedure and ingredients used to produce fashionable products. Often, animal fur is used in jackets and fur coats. A large number of birds are killed, and experiments are done on animals to check if the products would be allergic to humans.
On a concluding note, fashion will not be harmful to our society if we learn to create a balance between our studies and interes ts. There is no harm in being fashionable, but don’t let it interfere with your way of life and career.
第二节新概念背诵检查（共10空；每空0.5分，满分5分）
1. My friend, Herbert, has always been fat, but things got so bad recently that he decided to go on a (76)___________. He began his diet a week ago. First of all, he wrote out a long list of all the foods which were (77)___________. The list included most of the things Herbert loves: butter, potatoes, rice, beer, milk, chocolate, and sweets.
2. A short while ago, my sister helped me to carry one of my old bookcases up the stairs. She went into my room and got a big (78)___________ when she saw all those books on the floor. 'This is the prettiest carpet I have ever seen,' she said. She gazed at it for some time then added, 'You don't need bookcases at all. You can sit here in your (79)___________ time and read the carpet!'
3. This morning, however, a fireman (80)___________ discovered the cause. He noticed the remains of a snake which was wound round the electric wires of a 16,000-volt power line. In this way, he was able to solve the mystery. The (81)___________ was simple but very unusual. A bird had snatched up the snake from the ground and then dropped it on to the wires.
4. After breakfast, I sent the children to school and then I went to market. It was still early when I (82)___________ home. The children were at school, my husband was at work and the house was quiet. So I decided to make some tarts for tea. In a short time I was busy (83)___________
butter and flour and my hands were soon covered with sticky pastry. At exactly that moment, the telephone rang. Nothing could have been more (84)___________. I picked up the receiver between two sticky fingers and was dismayed when I (85) ___________ the voice of Mrs Bates. It took me ten minutes to persuade her to ring back later.
第三节单词拼写（共10空；每空0.5分，满分5分）
根据所给的中文或首字母填空（注意所填单词的恰当形式）
86.You have every right to feel b___________ by your friends if she did tell your secrets to others.
87. Boys and girls have different a____________ towards friendship.
88. The boy was so a____________ in the computer game that he knocked into a tree.
89. She has had a number of different jobs r____________ from chef to instructor.
90. he once worked in a power p____________ for 26 years, but now he just stayed at home.
91. She had no choice but to make an____________ (道歉) to him for her being late.
92. They think of greedy businessmen hiding from their____________(责任) for the environment.
93. We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them____________ (使印象深刻) us.
94. The scientist was determined to make a great __________ （突破）in scientific research.
95. In 2022, the aircraft carrier first made in China has attracted____________ (全世界的)
attention.
第四节书面表达 (25分）
近年来，许多名校成为旅游景点，这种现象引起了公众的广泛关注，为此，你班开展了有关“Should university campuses be open to tourists”的讨论。

请你根据下表所提供的信息，给China Daily 报社写一封信，介绍讨论情况并发表自己的看法。

注意：1.词数：
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2.短文需包括表中的全部内容，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Editor,
Recent years have witnessed the fact that campuses of famous universities have become one
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Best regards,
Li Hua
江苏省上冈高级中学2022度第一
学期期中考试
高二年级英语试卷非选择题部分答题纸
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