2022盐城高二下学期期末考试英语试题含解析

2021/2022学年度第二学期高二年级期终考试

英语试题

第一部分  听力(共两节，满分30分)

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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。

例: How much is the shirt?

A. £19.15.                    B. £9.18.                        C. £9.15.

答案是C。

1. Which street is the library on?

A. Albany Street.                B. Orchard Street.                C. Washington Street.

2. Why should someone go to the airport?

A. To catch a flight.                B. To see Mr. Kiley off.            C. To collect a customer.

3. Where does the conversation take place?

A. In a supermarket.            B. In a garden.                    C. In a kitchen.

4. What is the man doing?

A. Examining a patient.            B. Having a check-up.            C. Making an appointment.

5. What are the speakers talking about?

A. How to lose weight.            B. What to eat for dessert.        C. Whether to buy pizza.

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。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、7题。

6. When is the woman’s train leaving?

A. On Tuesday evening.            B. On Wednesday morning.        C. On Thursday morning.

7. What does the woman advise the man to do?

A. Have a good rest.            B. Leave early for the station.        C. Make a booking soon.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What are the speakers most likely planning?

A. A wedding ceremony.            B. A birthday party.                C. A baseball game.

9. What did the man forget to do?

A. Order the cake.                B. Pick up the bread.            C. Invite Michelle’s friends.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What is the woman best at?

A. Physics.                    B. Chemistry.                    C. Biology.

11. What will the man do next?

A. Visit a professor.                B. Return the favor.                C. Prepare for an exam.

12. What will the woman bring on Friday?

A A test paper.                B. A notebook.                C. A cup of coffee.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What is the speaker’s main problem?

A. Suppliers are delaying shipments.

B. There’s bad weather in the Pacific.

C. The express delivery service is behind schedule.

14 When do the smaller companies cut back their production?

A. In the summer.                B. In the fall.                    C. In the winter.

15. What is the woman like?

A. Rough.                    B. Impatient.                    C. Responsible.

16. What solution will the speakers most probably choose?

A. Using an express delivery service.

B. Shipping materials to the suppliers.

C. Waiting until the production increases.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What is the purpose of the talk?

A. To welcome new students.        B. To offer some suggestions.        C. To introduce a city.

18. What does the speaker think of on-campus apartments?

A. Convenient.                B. Inexpensive.                C. Small.

19. What is the best way to find good housing?

A. Searching online.            B. Going to an agency.            C. Communicating with the natives.

20. What does the speaker remind students to do?

A. Rent a house off-campus.

B. Arrive a week or two early.

C. Stay with people from your home country.

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。

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BRIEFLY NOTED

My Fourth Time, We Drowned, by Sally Hayden. In 2018, Hayden, an Irish journalist, received a Facebook message from a man kept in a refugee (难民) camp, which afforded her a window into the horrors faced by African refugees. Through interviews with people involved, Hayden learns they are abused and sold as goods without mercy and how Western institutions like the European Union turn a blind eye.

Dream-Child, by Eric G. Wilson. This exciting representation of Charles Lamb is the first full-length biography (传记) of the Romantic-era essayist and poet since 1905. Perhaps best remembered as the co-author, with his sister, Mary, of Tales from Shakespeare, Lamb cared for his sister, who was in poor health. While faced with depression, Lamb was identified as a pioneer and his essays exhibited a look at modern city life.

Run and Hide, by Pankaj Mishra. Mishra’s novel follows three college classmates desperate to escape their lower-middle-class situation, casting a critical eye on self-made men. While two of them struggle with the heights they have reached, the narrator avoids becoming trapped in similar situations by returning to a mountain village to work as a translator. Written clearly, the novel gives the readers an insight into the ideas of freedom.

The White Girl, by Tony Birch. This novel, set in a remote Australian town in the nineteen-sixties, centers on an Indigenous (土著的) woman, Odette, and her granddaughter. As Odette attempts to protect her granddaughter, she finds inequality in society. Birch illustrates how Australia’s policies treated the Indigenous people unfairly.

1. What can we learn from Dream-Child?

A. It casts light on the modern rural life.

B. Mary contributed to Tales from Shakespeare.

C. Lamb is of a mild and optimistic personality.

D. Wilson is best remembered for Tales from Shakespeare.

2. Which book will you prefer to acquire a better understanding of liberty?

A. My Fourth Time, We Drowned. B. Dream-Child.

C. Run and Hide. D. The White Girl.

3. What do My Fourth Time, We Drowned and The White Girl have in common?

A. They’re both set in the 20th century. B. They both focus on family bonds.

C. They’re both set in the same country. D. They both focus on the disadvantaged.

B

Located 150 miles south of mainland Australia, Tasmania is known for its wildlife and landscape, including unique plant and animal species. Perhaps its most famous native animal is the Tasmanian devil, a small but violent animal. The island was also home to a large wolf-like Tasmanian tiger. It lived among the island’s famous giant tree ferns (树蕨), but was hunted by people until the last known animal died in a zoo in 1936.

A team of Australian scientists have discovered that Tasmania is now carbon negative, meaning it absorbs more carbon dioxide gas (CO2) than it gives off. The team say their findings show the importance of forests in fighting climate change.

Large quantities of CO2 act as a greenhouse gas, trapping heat in the Earth’s atmosphere and causing climate change. Many countries have plans to become “carbon neutral” (碳中和), but Tasmania is one of the first places in the world to go carbon negative.

The fact came to light when a team from Australian National University (ANU) looked into the CO2 emissions (排放) of each Australian state. CO2 is produced by activities such as burning coal, oil and gas for power, but is also released when forests are cut down — especially if the wood is used to make paper and similar products. On the other hand, living forests absorb large amounts of CO2. In 2011, campaigners blocked plans to build a large new paper factory in Tasmania, leading to a large decline in cutting down Tasmania’s forests. Consequently, CO2 emissions dropped sharply and allowed forests to continue growing instead. Much of Tasmania’s power comes from hydroelectricity, which does not give off CO2.

Scientists say that Tasmania’s achievement shows the important role of forests in managing CO2. They say preserving forests around the world could help many countries to absorb more CO2. “We need to store a lot more carbon in the environment,” explained Professor David Lindemayer of ANU, adding that “the most effective place to do that is in forests.”

4. Which is TRUE about the Tasmanian tiger?

A. It was a small but violent animal.

B. It went extinct because of hunting.

C. Too much CO2 emission put it on the line.

D. Large clearing of trees led to its dying out.

5. What can we learn about Tasmania?

A. Zero CO2 emissions help it go green.

B. Masses of forests help it go carbon negative.

C. It doesn’t need to fight climate change any more.

D. It covers the largest areas of forests in the world.

6. What does paragraph 4 convey?

A Many CO2 emissions arise from human activities.

B. Paper factories have a great prospect in Tasmania.

C. People are not allowed to cut down trees in Tasmania.

D. Hydroelectricity is the only energy source in Tasmania.

7. What does David Lindemayer probably express in the last paragraph?

A. Carbon is posing the biggest threat to the earth.

B. Forests are the most effective places to trap heat.

C. He’s proud of Tasmania’s achievement in managing CO2.

D. Preserving forests could best help battle climate change.

C

Currently, video calls are becoming familiar challenges as the COVID-19 forces workers to communicate from their homes and offices.

Now scientists have revealed why we tend to end up raising our voices at our workmates: as video quality falls, we speak louder and vary our gestures (手势) in an attempt to make up.

“The gestures we make while talking, as well as other visual signals, are truly important and integrated aspects of how we communicate,” said Dr. James Trujillo, the first author of the research at Radboud University, in the Netherlands.

Trujillo said previous research had shown that when we cannot hear someone well, we speak louder, while the team’s recent work shows that when a video call is very noisy, people make their gestures more noticeable. Trujillo and his colleagues reported in a journal how they analyzed video calls between 20 pairs of participants, who sat in separate rooms and chatted freely to each other over a Zoom-like video call for 40 minutes. Over the course of the call, the quality of the video was changed in 10 steps between excellent and completely unclear, with half of the pairs experiencing improving video quality, and half experiencing it in the opposite way. The video quality during the call at each step was the same for both participants. The research tracked the participants’ gestures and aspects of their speech.

The team added that when gestures were not being used, speech was unaffected by decreases in visibility. However, when gestures were used, volume increased by up to five decibels (分贝) as video quality deteriorated, and then remained at this higher level as video quality decreased further—in other words, when gestures ceased to be useful at all.

“They know that the gestures being produce are vital to their communication, but their partner is going to have a harder time seeing them. So they increase the strength of the other signal — speech.” he said.

8. Why do we tend to raise our voices on video call?

A. Due to the poor video quality.

B. In the hope of curing our poor hearing.

C. In an attempt to avoid making gestures.

D. For the sake of generating interest in the topic.

9. What do we know from paragraphs 3 — 4?

A. Recent findings agree with previous ones.

B. Participants made the video call in equal measure.

C. Integrated factors make for effective communication.

D. Dr. James Trujillo is the first person to look into the topic.

10. What does the underlined word “deteriorated” mean in paragraph 5?

A. Turned better. B. Grew unstable.

C Became worse. D. Remained unchanged.

11. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the text?

A. Lift up, we can’t catch you B. Cheer up, we won’t fail you

C. Shut up, we can’t reach you D. Speak up, we can’t see you

D

Susan, a school teacher, has been a source of love for her students and many people. She helped a friend raise funds for adoption, made quilts (被子), sold them, and gave the money to her workmate who lost her husband. She even helped someone rebuild the kitchen.

One might think that she is too busy doing things for others and does not have any concerns. Sadly, her husband is bating cancer for the third time now. Her small salary is not enough to cover all of their expenses.

Thankfully, Secret Santa stepped in secretly. He works with East Idaho News, led by Nate Eaton, who goes around Idaho spreading holiday cheer this season.

The big day came, and Nate paid this great teacher a surprise visit in the middle of her class. “We’re here because a Secret Santa wants to give presents to your teacher,” he said. Her students shouted in chorus for Susan to open gifts at once. Judging from the way she looked, she seemed to be holding back her tears. She was handed the first box containing $1,000 worth of gift cards from a Craft Store. She loves to visit the store, but never buys things at a regular price. Then, she opened the second box where lay a check for a thousand dollars. She, as well as her students, was obviously astonished.

Susan appreciated the gifts a lot. But there’s more! A gift larger than life was outside waiting for its owner. She was given a box with car keys inside. The kids burst into applause, truly happy for their dear teacher. Out of their school, she couldn’t believe a blue Chevrolet car was hers now.

Interestingly, though also in need, this woman still thought about whom she could help and where the gift should go. No wonder many people, including her students’ parents, love her a lot.

Indeed helping and loving people is not in vain. May we also be generous in giving out love and joy not only this season but at all times.

12. What can people around Susan get from her?

A. Home-cooked food. B. Substantial money.

C. Generous assistance. D. Professional advice.

13. What did Susan struggle with in her daily life?

A. How to raise funds for others.

B. How to earn her husband’s support.

C. How to help as many people as she could.

D. How to go through the daily life with her modest salary.

14. Which can best speak volumes about Susan’s feelings?

A. Astonished and grateful. B. Proud and thankful.

C. Delighted but embarrassed. D. Surprised but ashamed.

15. What does Susan’s story imply?

A. Great hopes make great man. B. Every cloud has a silver lining.

C. One good turn deserves another. D. Luck favors the prepared mind.

第二节(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。

Tom told himself that 2022 was going to be the year when he finally got his life together. So on New Year’s Eve of 2021, he wrote out all of his New Year’s resolutions. As Tom was writing them down, he got really excited and even became proud of himself, just for thinking of doing all these things. ____16____ He took full advantage of his time to work out.

____17____ “You’re not going to work out when you are tired,” Tom told himself. He didn’t really feel like eating salad. What he felt like eating was a big, juicy burger. And again Tom told himself that “I’ve been working really hard over the past few weeks. I deserve a day off.”

Over the next few weeks, Tom’s good habits started to slow down. He started to sleep in a little bit. He would skip a gym session occasionally, and then almost all of Tom’s good habits were gone. ____18____

Personally, I can totally relate with Tom, and some of you probably can too. Why did Tom and most people not stick with their good new habit? ____19____ You might ask yourself, “Well, how can I really acquire it?” Honestly, there isn’t a simple answer to this, but the best answer is to just think about what you are committing to.

Creating great habits is kind of building a house. Your habits are like bricks. ____20____ Without it, that house will definitely collapse and you will probably end up exactly where you left off. That is exactly what sets successful people apart from unsuccessful people.

A. Why did his New Year’s resolutions fall apart?

B. Basically he ended up exactly where he started.

C. Commitment is like the glue that holds bricks in place.

D. However, one day he found himself gaining 7 kilograms.

E. As the New Year came around, Tom started off really strong.

F. However, one day after work, he didn’t really feel like going to the gym.

G. The main reason is that they don’t possess something called commitment.

第三部分  语言运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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。

A couple of years ago, I was on a flight by myself. When I was sitting quietly in my chair, a man ____21____ and sat down next to me without ____22____ me. As the plane was ready to take off, the man started shaking, sweating and ____23____ uncomfortably in his chair.

The plane began ____24____ and the man started getting stressed out. Not knowing what to do, I was ____25____ terrified. I could just focus on my ____26____, 5 in, 5 out. As time ____27____, I suddenly noticed on my lap the book I was reading beforehand. I noticed the line that I ____28____ for myself to read — when ____29____ is present in us, we bring awareness to it and smile to it.

The man ______30______ the book, too. Without thinking twice, I offered it to him and said, “It’s a great book.” The man took it and ______31______ me, asking, “What’s it about?” “About peace,” I ______32______ instantly.

The man read it a little bit and then looked back at me, requesting, “Where are you from?” Although I was still ______33______, I took a deep breath and said, “I’m from Israel.” Hearing my answer, he gradually got quiet. Before I knew it, this complete stranger just 10 minutes ago shared with me pictures of his family and even one very ______34______ fact about him that he was afraid of flying.

Our real power as human beings is our ability to ______35______ the fear inside and to choose to act differently and the change has to begin with us

21. A. waved B. skipped C. emerged D. returned

22. A. waking B. calling C. recognizing D. acknowledging

23. A. swinging B. sleeping C. standing D. shifting

24. A. landing B. climbing C. diving D. sinking

25. A. completely B. consistently C. temporarily D. barely

26. A. imagining B. reading C. thinking D. breathing

27. A. died away B. rolled away C. slipped away D. passed away

28. A. wrote B. marked C. designed D. printed

29. A. fear B. passion C. depression D. curiosity

30. A. seized B. sought C. spotted D. searched

31. A. shouted at B. pointed at C. looked at D. smiled at

32. A. responded B. repeated C. requested D. required

33. A. scared B. relieved C. surprised D. depressed

34. A. permanent B. personal C. potential D. precise

35. A. resist B. resolve C. admit D. anticipate

第二节(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。

Nanjing silk brocade (织棉), also called yunjin,____36____(literal) means cloud-pattern brocade because it is as beautiful as the clouds during sunset. For more than 1600 years, weavers (织工) in Nanjing, home to six famous ancient capitals of China,____37____(make) brocades in a unique way.

Best-known among the ancient silk fabrics____38____(be) Nanjing yunjin, which integrates the excellent tradition of brocade in previous dynasties into the____39____(value) experience of other silk weaving processes. Yunjin has a special process, operation difficulty and technical requirements.

Nanjing yunjin is a craft (手工艺) ____40____(date) back to 417 AD. In 2006, Nanjing yunjin weaving machines and skills were put on the list of the first state-level cultural heritage (遗产) with the____41____(approve) of the Chinese government. In 2009, it was selected and added____42____the UNESCO list. Yunjin was used as another calling card for Nanjing at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games,____43____all the items used were made of Nanjing silk brocade.

____44____(survive) dynasties and wars, Nanjing yunjin proves its great vitality. We hold the belief_____45_____it will be passed down from generation to generation and presented in a modernized way to the people at home and abroad.

第四部分  写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

46. 假定你是校学生会主席李华。你校拟邀请环保专家Smith先生在“世界环境日”那天做讲座，请你给他写封邀请信。内容包括：

1.时间、地点；

2.讲座内容。

注意：

1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Mr. Smith,

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Yours,

Li Hua

第二节(满分25分)

47. 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。

During my first year as a middle school math teacher, I designed and tried a classroom money system to motivate and engage my students. Each day, students who came to class well prepared earned a salary of 25 “royal” dollars. From the salary earned, the students paid monthly rent on their chairs and taxes on their classroom materials. My goals for the program were to help students learn the importance of financial management while promoting positive classroom behavior.

I gave students daily opportunities to earn additional salary such as 10 dollars for catching my errors, 50 dollars for good mathematical arguments, and 100 dollars for outdoing an assessment. Students put any money they earned in our class bank. As the banker, I maintained the accounts and informed students of dangerously low balances. After all, students knew what happened when they didn’t have the money to pay rent, and none wanted to lose his or her chair. After the students paid their rent, taxes and any fines, they could spend their remaining money on class auction (拍卖) items like snacks and school supplies.

My system worked beautifully and the students were fully engaged. They soon realized that use of inappropriate language or coming late to class was not financially beneficial.

Three weeks into school Mayra met me at the door with a question.

“How much would it cost to buy my chair?”

“Buy your chair?”

“Well, if I could buy my chair, I won’t have to pay you rent each month. Then I’ll have more money to spend at the auction.”

“If you prefer to save your money and purchase your chair, you can buy it for 600 dollars.”

“So if I sit on the floor for twenty more days, I’ll have enough money to buy my chair?”

“Absolutely!”

She and several of her table mates began to gather their materials and returned to the floor of our classroom. I thought to myself, “This won’t last long.”

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。

I certainly underestimated the resolve of my students.

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Two weeks later, Mayra arrived at my door announcing, “Today, I can buy my chair!”

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