江苏省邗江中学2022-2022学年度第一学期高二英语期中试卷第I卷(共85分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分20分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)每段对话仅读一遍。1.Wheredoestheconversationmostlikelytakeplace?A.Atahotel.B.Atacanteen. C.Atasupermarket.2.Whyisthemangoingtothelibrary?A.Toborrowsomebooks.B.Togethiskeysback.C.Toreturnsomebooks.3.Whatdoesthewomandotogetridofacold?A.Staysinbed. B.Exercisesherbody. C.Takessomemedicine.4.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Teacherandstudent. B.Doctorandpatient.C.Interviewerandinterviewee.5.Whodoesthewomansuggestthemanspeakto?A.Mr.Brown. B.MaryMiller.C.Mr.Smith.第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6至第8题。6.Howmanypartsdoesthedrivingtestinvolve?A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.7.Whatproblemdoesthewomanhavewiththedrivingtest?A.Drivingknowledge.B.Emergencyresponse.C.TrafficregulationsinChinese.8.Howaredrivingskillstestedinthethirdpart?A.Inasimilarenvironment.B.Inacontrolledenvironment.C.Intherealworld.听第7段材料,回答第9至第11题。9.Howdoesthewomanfeelwhiletalking?A.Ratherunhappy.B.Veryexcited.C.Quitesorry.10.WhatdidGaryreallydo? A.Hetriedtogivethewomanasurprise. B.Hedidn’tmaketheappointmentclear. C.Hechangedtheplanatthelastminute.11.Whywon’tthewomangotothetheaternow?A.Shehaslostinterestinthatmovie.B.Thetheaterisfarawayfromthem.C.Shewantstoseethewholemovie.听第8段材料,回答第12至第14题。12.Whatdoesthewomanworryabout?A.Herhealth.B.Hertest.C.Herwork.13.Whatisthemantryingtodo?A.Invitethewomanoutandhaveachatwithher.12\nB.Teachthewomanhowtoprepareforthenexttest.C.Comfortthewomanandhelpherfeelrelaxed.14.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomandotoremoveherbadmood?A.Spendasmuchtimeaspossibleathome.B.Callsomefriendsandhaveachatwiththem.C.Invitesomefriendstosocialeventsanddrinktogether.听第9段材料,回答第15至第17题。15.Whyhasthemanneverchattedonlinebefore?A.Hehasgottoooldacomputer.B.Hehasn’tboughtacomputer.C.Hehasnointerestinchattingonline.16.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodownloadforhim?A.MP3files.B.Newsoftware.C.ATVshow.17.WhatdoyouknowaboutFriends’forums(论坛)?A.SomeoftheFriends’starsaresuretoshowupthere.B.Youcanchattopeoplewithcommonintereststhere.C.Youmayclearlyknowwhoyouaretalkingtothere.听第10段材料,回答第18至第20题。18.Inwhatcaseissmalltalkespeciallyuseful?A.Betweenfriends.B.Betweenstrangers.C.Betweencolleagues.19.Whatdoesthewomansuggestwedoiftheotherisnotinterestedinsmalltalk? A.Giveuptalking.B.Changethetopic.C.Findhisownhobby.20.Whydopeoplehavesmalltalk? A.Togettheanswers.B.Toshowtheirfriendship. C.Toknowabouttheotherperson.第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节单项选择(共20小题,每题0.5分,满分10分)21.Totell_____truth,itis______struggleforJacktogetreadyinsuchashorttime.A.the;realaB.a;arealC.the;reallyaD.a,areally22.Thegovernmenthasannouncedplanstocutback______defensespending______10%nextyear.A.upon;toB.on;byC.of;byD.for;to23.____intheregulationsisthatyoushouldnottellotherpeoplethepasswordofyoure-mailaccount.A.WhatisrequiredB.AsisrequiredB.ItisrequiredD.Itrequires24.Iwouldappreciate________,tobefrank,ifthegoodscouldbedeliveredassoonaspossible.A.youB.thisC.itD.that25.Inordertopreparethespeech,Ispentthreehours________inthelibrary,________lotsofinformationonthetopic.A.locking,referringtoB.beinglocked,mentioningC.locked,consultingD.inlocking,havingconsulted26.—Howabouttheperformance? —Wonderful!Thisperformanceisbeingheldfor12\nthe________ofthedisabled,hopingtoraisepeople’s________abouttheirlives.A.benefit;concern B.prize;praise C.profit;money D.interest;level27.—Peteronce________EnglishatOxfordUniversityforthreeyearsandnowisaspeaker. —Nowonderhe________perfectEnglish.A.hadtaught;spoke B.taught;speaks C.isteaching;hasspoken D.hasbeenteaching;willspeak28.—Itriedmanytimes,butIstillfailedintheexam.—Don’tbediscouraged._______andtheproblemwillbesettled.A.HavingalittleeffortB.AbitmoreeffortC.IfyouhaveabiteffortD.Therebeingalittleeffort29.GoldclosedFridayjustundertherecordpriceithadsetearlierthismonth.That'snearlythreetimes________itwassellingforsixyearsago.A.what B.that C.morethan D.as30.Writteninahurry,_____.Howcanitbesatisfactory?A.thereportisfullofmistakesB.SammadelotsofmistakesinthereportC.thereareplentyofmistakesinthereportD.theyfoundmanymistakesinthereport31.It’ssurprisingthatyourbrother________Englishsoquickly----hehasn’tlivedthereverylong.A.lookedupB.putupC.madeupD.pickedup32.Howcanyouexpecthimtomakeanyimprovement______younevergivehimanopportunitytohaveatry?A.unlessB.whenC.untilD.while33.–Tomgraduatedfromcollegeataveryyoungage.–Oh,he______averysmartboythen.A.couldbeB.mustbeC.shouldhavebeenD.musthavebeen34.Withalotofdifficultproblems________,thenewly-electedpresidentnowfeelsrelieved.A.settledB.settling C.tosettle D.beingsettled35.Iwasreally______whenIsawwhatthosedogshavedonetotheflowersweworkedsohardtogrow.Nowourflowerbedsareamess.A.overthemoonB.hotunderthecollar C.oncloudnineD.laughingmyheadoff第二节:完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)Ifyoustudiedpicturesthatancientpeopleleftonrockwallsandyoutriedtodeterminetheirmeaning,youwouldnotdetectinterestinromanceamongtheartists.36,youwouldseeplentyofanimalswithpeoplerunningafterthem.Lifeforancientpeople’searnedtocenteronhuntingandgatheringwildfoodsformeals.Inmoderntimes,whenfoodisavailableingrocerystores,findingloveismore12\n37inpeople’slives.The38isallaroundus.Itiseasytopreparealistofmodernstorieshavingtodowithlove.Anendlessnumberofbooksandmoviesqualifyaslovestoriesinpopularculture.Researchersarestudyingwhetherlove,ahighlyvaluedemotionalstate,canbe39.Theyask,whatislove?Toothpastecompanieswantustothinkattractionisallaboutcleanteeth,butcleanteethgoonlysofar.Scientistswonderhowmuchthebraingetsinvolved.Youhaveprobablyheardthatoppositesattractbutthat40attract,too.Onethingiscertain:Thetruthaboutloveisnotyetsetinstone.FirstImpressionTohelpdeterminethe41ofattraction,researcherspaired164collegeclassmatesandhadthemtalkfor3,6or10minutessotheycouldgetasenseofeachother’sindividuality.Thenstudentswereaskedto42whatkindofrelationshiptheywerelikelytobuildwiththeirpartners.Afternineweeks,theyreportedwhathappened.Asitturnedout,their43judgmentsoftenheldtrue.Studentsseemedto44atanearlystagewhowouldbestfitintotheirlives.The45KnowsScientistshavealsoturnedtononhumanstoincreaseunderstandingofattraction.Manyanimalsgiveoffpheromones—naturalchemicalsthatcanbedetectedby,andthencanproducearesponsein,otheranimalsofthesamespecies.Pheromonescansignalthatananimaliseitherreadytofightorisfeeling46topartnerships.Incontrast,humansdonotseemtobeas47asotheranimalsatdetectingsuchchemicals.Smell,however,doesseemtoplayapartinhumanattraction.Althoughwemaynotbeawareofchemicalslikepheromonesconsciously,wegiveandreceiveloadsofinformationthroughsmellineveryinteractionwithotherpeople.FaceValueBeingfondofsomeoneseemstohaveanumberoffactors,includingseeingsomethingwefindattractive.Researchershadpeoplejudgefacesfor48.Theparticipantshad0.013secondstovieweachface,yetsomehowtheygenerallyconsideredtheimagesthesameaspeoplewhohadmoretimetostudythesamefaces.Thewaywe49attractivenessseemtobesomewhatautomatic.Whenshownanattractivefaceandthenwordswithgoodorbadassociations,peoplerespondedto50wordsfasterafterviewinganattractiveface.Seeingsomethingattractiveseemstocausehappythinking.36.A.InsteadB.ThereforeC.MoreoverD.Otherwise37.A.romanticB.stressfulC.centralD.artificial38.A.priorityB.proofC.possibilityD.principle39.A.seatedB.impressedC.changedD.erased40.A.appearancesB.virtuesC.similaritiesD.41.A.illustrationsB.imaginationsC.ingredientsD.instructors12\n42.A.predictB.investigateC.diagnoseD.recall43.A.criticalB.initialC.randomD.44.A.memorizeB.distinguishC.negotiateD.question45.A.NoseB.EyeC.HeartD.Hand46.A.openB.alertC.resistantD.superior47.A.disappointedB.amazedC.confusedD.gifted48.A.emotionB.attractivenessC.individualityD.signals49.A.enhanceB.possessC.maintainD.asses50.A.familiarB.plainC.positiveD.irritating第三部分:阅读理解(共10小题;每小题2分,满分30分)AWanted,SomeoneforaKissWe’relookingforproducerstojoinusinthesecondofLondon100FM.You’llworkonthestation’smusicprogrammes.Musicproductionexperienceinradioisnecessary,alongwithrichknowledgeofmoderndancemusic.Pleaseapply(申请)inwritingtoProducerVacancies,Kiss100.FatherChristmasWe’relookingforaveryspecialpersonpreferablyover40,tofillourFatherChristmassuit.Workingdays:EverySaturdayfromNovember24toDecember15andeverydayfromDecember17toDecember24exceptSunday,10:30—16:00Excellentpay.Pleasecontact(联系)theEnterpriseShoppingCenter,StationParade,Eastbourne.AccountantsAssistantWhenyoujointheteaminourRevenueAdministrationUnit,youwillbeprovidingassistancewithinallpartsoftheRevenueDivision,dealingwithpostandothergeneralduties.IfyouareeducatedtoGCSEgradeClevelwewouldliketotalktoyou.Thispositionisequallysuitableforaschoolleaverorforsomebodywhohasofficeexperience.WealdenDistrictCouncilSoftwareTrainerIfyouareaged24-45andhaveexperienceinteachingandtraining,youcouldbethepersonwearelookingfor.Youshouldbegoodatthecomputerandhavesomeexperienceinprogrammewriting.Youwillbeallowedtomakeourdecision,andtodesigncoursesaswellaspresentthem.Payupwardsof£15,000fortherightperson.PleaseapplybysendingyourCV(简历)toMrs.R.Oglivie,PalmlaceLimited.51.WelearnfromtheadsthattheEnterpriseShoppingCentreneedsapersonwho________.A.isagedbetween24and40B.maydosometrainingworkC.shoulddealwithgeneraldutiesD.canworkforaboutamonth52.whichpositionisopentorecentschoolgraduates?A.Producer,LondonKiss.B.FatherChristmas.C.AccountantsAssistantD.SoftwareTrainer12\n53.WhatkindofpersonwouldprobablyapplytoPalmaceLimited?A.OnewithGCSEgradeClevel.B.Onewithsomeofficeexperience.C.OnehavinggoodcomputerknowledgeD.Onetrainedinproducingmusicprogrammes.BSkepticsareastrangelot.Someofthemrefusetoadmittheseriousthreatofhumanactivitiestotheenvironment,andtheyaretiredofpeoplewhodisagreewiththem.Thosepeople,sayskeptics,spreadnothingbutbadnewsabouttheenvironment.The“eco-guilt”broughtonbythediscouragingnewsaboutourplanetgivesrisetothepopularityofskepticsaspeoplesearchformorecomfortingworldviews.PerhapsthatexplainwhyanewbookbyBjornLomborgreceivedsomuchpublicity.Thatbook,TheSkepticalEnvironmentalist,declaresthatitmeasuresthe“realstateoftheworld”asfine.Ofcourse,anotherexplanationisthedeeppocketssomebigbusinesseswithspecialinterests.Indeed,Mr.Lomborg’sviewsaresimilartothoseofsomeIndustry-fundedorganizations,whichstarthugeactivitiesthoughthemediatoconfusethepublicaboutissueslikeglobalwarming.SoitwasstrangetoseeMr.Lomborg’sbookgolargelyunchallengedinthemediathoughhisbeliefswerecontrarytomostscientificopinions.OnenationalnewspaperinCanadarananumberofarticlesandreviewsfullofwordsofpraise,evenwiththeconclusionthat“AfterLomborg,theenvironmentalmovementwillbegintodiedown.”Suchone-sidedviewsshouldhaveimmediatelybeenchallenged.ButonlyadifferentreviewappearedinNature,arespectedsciencemagazinewithspecificreadership.ThereviewremarkedthatMr.Lomborg’s“preferenceforunexaminedmaterialsisincredible(不可信的)”。Acritical(批判的)eyeisvaluable,andthemediashouldpresentinformationinsuchawaythatcouldallowpeopletomakeinformeddecisions.Unfortunately,thatisofteninaccessibleasblockedbythedesiretobeshockingortodefendsomespecialinterests.Peoplemightbecomehalf-blindbeforeaworldpartiallyexhibitedbythemedia.That’sashame,becausemattersconcerningthehealthoftheplanetarefartooimportanttobetreatedlightly.54.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingmayberegardedas“skeptics”?A.Peoplewhoagreeonthepopularityof“eco-guilt”.B.Peoplewhodisbelievetheserioussituationofourplanet.C.Peoplewhodisliketheharmfuleffectofhumanactivities.D.Peoplewhospreadcomfortingnewstoprotectourenvironment.55.WhichofthefollowingcanbeareasonforthepopularityofLomborg’sbooks?A.Somebigbusinessesintendtoprotecttheirowninterests.B.Thebookchallengesviewsaboutthefinestateofthewirld.C.Theauthorconvincespeopletoseekcomfortingworldviews.D.Industry–fundedmediapresentconfusinginformation.56.TheauthormentionedthereviewinNatureinorderto_____.A.voiceadifferentopinionB.findfaultwithLomborg’sbookC.challengetheauthorityofthemediaD.pointoutthevalueofscientificviews.57.Whatistheauthor’smainpurposeinwritingthepassage?12\nA.Toencouragetheskepticstohaveacriticaleye.B.Towarnthepublicofthedangerofhalf–blindnesswithreviews.C.Toblamethemedia’slackofresponsibilityinpresentinginformation.D.Toshowtheimportanceofpresentingoverallinformationbythemedia.CInmeditation(冥想),peoplesitquietlyandfocustheirattentionontheirbreath.Astheybreatheinandout,theyattendtotheirfeelings.Asthoughtsgothroughtheirminds.theyletthemgo.Breathe.Letgo.Breathe.LetgoAccordingtoarecentstudyattheInsightMeditationSocietyinBarre,Massachusetts.Threemonthsoftraininginthiskindofmeditationcausesamarketchangeinhowthebrainallocates(分配)attention.Itappearsthattheabilitytoletgothoughtsthatcomeintomindfreesthebraintoattendtomorerapidlychangingthingsandeventsintheoutsideworld.Expertmediatorsarebetterthanotherpeopleatcatchingsuchfast-changingstimuli(刺激),likefacialexpressions.Thestudyprovidesevidenceforchangesintheworkingsofthebrainwithmentaltraining.Peoplecanlearnandimproveabilitiesofallsortswithpractice.everythingfromdrivingtoplayingthepiano.Thestudyhasshownthatmeditationisgoodforthebrain,Itappearstoreducepressureandpromoteasenseofwell-being.Inanexperiment,17volunteerswithnomeditationexperienceintheexperimentalgroupspentthreemonthsmeditating10to12hoursaday.Acontrolgroupalsowithnomeditationexperiencemeditatedfor20minutesadayoverthesameperiod.Bothgroupswerethengiventhetestswithtwonumbersinagroupofletters.Asbothgrouplookedforthenumbers,theirbrainactivitywasrecorded.Everyonecouldcatchthefirstnumber.Butthebrainrecordingsshowedthatthelessexperiencedmediatorstendedtograspthefirstnumberandhangontoit,sotheymissedthesecondnumber.Thosewithmoreexperiencegavelessattentiontothefirstnumber.asiflettingitgo,whichledtoanincreasedabilitytograspthesecondnumber,Thisshowsthatattentioncanchangewithpractice.JustaskDanielLevision,whomeditatedforthreemonthsaspartofthestudy.”Iamamuchbetterlistener,”hesaid.“Idonotgetlostinmyownpersonalreactiontowhatpeoplearesaying.”58.Theunderlinedword“them”inParagraph1referstoA.feelingsB.mindsC.peopleD.thoughts59.MeditationsmanagetheirdailytasksbetterbecausetheyA.aregivenlesspressureB.allocatetheirattentionbetterC.havemorestimuliforlifeD.practicethemmorefrequently60.Intheexperiment,volunteersdoingmeditationforlongerhoursA.weremorelikelytocatchbothofthemembersB.wereusedtomemorizingnumbersingroupsC.usuallyignoredthefirstnumberobservedD.paidmoreattentiontonumbersthantoletters61.ThestudyprovesthatA.meditationimprovesone’shealthB.brainactivitycanberecordedC.humanattentioncanbetrainedD.mediatorshaveagoodsenseofhearingD12\nStormyandraining,raindropsdroppeddownmyhairasIwalkedaloneatmidnight.Themoonwashiddenbehindtheclouds,unabletoshinetoleadmypath.Icheckedmywatchandrealizeditwasalreadyverylate,soIhurriedbackhomerunningdownthestreets.Iwrappedmyarmstightlyaroundmyselftokeepwarm.Isighedandstaredattheblacksky.Theraindidn’tseemtostoppouringandwithmyumbrellalost,Iwassoakingwet.Iturnedmyheadacoupleoftimesandsawnotonesinglepersononthestreets.Iwasaloneinthedark.IknewthatmyhousewasjustafewblocksawayfromwhereIwasstanding.Imaybesuspicious(有疑心的)butIknewsomeonewasthere,hiddeninthedark.Iglancedfromonesidetoanother,tryingmybestnottopanic.IfelldownafewtimesasIran.Iturnedfromstreettostreet,tryingtofindaplacetohide,butIrealizedIwaslost.IbreathedheavilywhileIwalkedslowlytotakeabreath.AttheveryleastIwashopingthatIlostthepersonwhowasfollowingme.Thewindwasverycold,andItrembledinthecold.Ineededwarmth.Iheardasplash(溅泼),andIturnedaroundimmediatelybutsawnoonethere.Isearchedwithmyeyeslookingindifferentdirections,tryingtospotsomethinginthedark.However,noone,andnothingappeared.Iheldontomyphone,theonlyweapontohitsomeoneorcontactforhelp.Aguyappearedbeforeme,butstrangelyheseemedliketheonlythingthatwasshininginthedarkness.Hiswholebodywassoakingwet,andraindropsrolleddownfromhishairtohischeeks.Hestayedthereemotionless.Webothfacedeachotherwithoutsayinganything.Ibetyou’reprobablyaskingmetoscreammyheartoutbutIdidn’t.Iactuallyclosedmydistancebetweenhimandme.Iwantedtostepbackbutsomethingwasstoppingmefromdoingso.Instead,tearsformedandrolleddownmycheeks.Heraisedhishandandtracedmyfacegentlywhilestaringatmewithhislovelybrowneyes.HistouchgavemewarmthtomysoulasIburstoutcrying.Iraisedmyheadasheloweredhistomeetmyeyes.Suddenlythewindgrewstrongandtreeswereswingingfromsidetoside.Myheartbeatwhenhestaredstraightintomyeyesasifitwasgoingintomysoul.Hethensmiledlikealittleboyandpointedhisfingerbehindme.Icuriouslylookedbackandsawanumbrellalyingontheground.Howdidthatgetthere?Iwondered.Iwenttopickitupfromthegroundwhenthelighteningstruckthesky;Iturnedtofindnoonethere.Hewasgone,gonewithoutatrace.Ifeltaloneandlostagain,butIheldontotheumbrellagiventome.Istaredattheskyandsmiled.I’mgladthatImeethim.Afterall,hewasmyboyfriendwhopassedaway.Mayhissoulrestinpeaceandforever…62.Asshewaswalking,theauthorturnedherheadfrequentlyprobablybecause_____.A.shewaslookingforaplacetohideherselfB.shehopedtoseesomeoneonthestreetC.herhousewasjustafewblocksawayD.shesawsomeonefollowingher63.Theauthorburstintotearswhen_____.A.shefeltloveandwarmthfromthemanB.shewasfrightenedbythestrangerC.themansuddenlydisappearedD.shefeltdesperateandsad12\n62.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Theauthordialedthepoliceforhelpwithherowncellphone.B.Theauthorfoundtheguyshiningbrightlyinthedarkness.C.Theauthorscreamedwhenshesawtheguyintherain.D.Theauthorthoughtherboyfriendhelpedher.63.Whichofthefollowingcandescribeexactlytheauthor’smoodonthestormynight?A.Lonely,frightened,helplessandwarm.B.Suspicious,lonely,panickyandexcited.C.Cold,disappointed,frightenedandhopeful.D.Guilty,disappointed,doubtfulandcomfortable.第Ⅱ卷(共35分)第一节.任务型阅读(共10分)Whenyoufeeldisappointed,youshouldknowitisnaturalandnormal,andeveryonewillexperienceittosomeextentintheirlife.Sometimeslifedealsusadifficulthand,andeventsandtrialsarisethatwehavenocontrolover.Othertimesitisourownactionsthemselvesthatcauseourtrials.Regardlessofthenatureofourtrials,disappointmentispartoflife’sjourneyandhowwedealwithitwilllargelydeterminethequalityofourlife.Herearesomestepstohelpustomakeourjourneymoreenjoyable.Firstly,redefineourrules.Itisassumedthateveryonehasaninternal“rule”intheirmind.Ifourinternalrulesaretooperfect,thentheywilldiscourageusgreatly.Forexample,ifwehavearulethatsaysweneedtobeperfect,itislikelythatwewillspendalargeamountoftimefeelingsadanddisappointed.Sowhenwefeeldisappointed,itiswisetoreviewandredefineourrules.Wantanexampleofanencouragingrule?Trythisone:IamhappyandIamsuccessfulsinceIhavemademygreatestefforts.Secondly,remindourselvesnowandthenofthereasonswhyweareseekingtheverygoal.Asamatteroffact,therearemanycaseswherewehaveforgottenouroriginalpurposesalongtheway.Soitisofgreathelptorememberthereasonswhywearecommittedtoapathinthefirstplacewhenwefeeldown.Byrevisitingthosereasons,wewilllikelyrenewourcommitmentandnotgethunguponthedisappointmentofthemoment.Thirdly,thinkaboutourlargervisionandrecommittoit.Disappointmentismerelyasetbackonwhatwilleventuallybeagreatandinspiringjourney.Sowhenwehavethosemomentarysetbacks,itishelpfultothinkaboutourlargervisionandrecommittoit.Inourlargervision,therefore,adisappointmentisaveryvaluableexperience,whichservesasagoodeducatorandmakesusmoreabletomeetthechallengesofthefuture.Finally,resetandhaveanewstart.Resettingandstartinganewpreventsusfromabandoningourselvestoself-pityandforcesustogetupandmoveforward.Don’tliveinthepast.Takewhatthepasthastaughtusandkeepmoving.Wakeuptheverynextdayasifourwholelifeisaheadofusandwehavethechancetostartfresh.Nothingthathappenedinthepastcanstopusfromcreatingthelifethatwehavealwaysdesiredorfromaccomplishingthegoalsthatweareseeking.TitleLearningtodealwithdisappointment12\n(1)______todisappointmentDisappointmentexistsnaturallyandnormallyinourlifeandlearningtodealwithitispartofafulfillinglife.CausesofdisappointmentEventsandtrialsinlifearesometimes(2)__________ourcontrol.Ourtrialsaresometimes(3)__________byourownactions.(4)________todealingwithdisappointmentRedefineourrulesWhenredefiningourrules,wearesupposedto(5)________discouragingoneswithencouragingones.[(6)____ourwhysBeing(7)______oftenofourwhyshelpsusrenewourcommitmentandgetoverthedisappointment.RecommittoourvisionExperiencingdisappointmentspreparesustobe(8)________ofmeetingthechallengesofthefuture.ResetandstartanewInsteadoflivinginthepast,wetakewhatwehave(9)_________fromthepastandmoveforward.ConclusionDealingwithdisappointmenteffectivelycanimprovethe(10)________ofourlifeandmakeourlifejourneyenjoyable.第二节.单词拼写(共10个小题,每题0.5分,满分5分)1.Solongasthere’ssomethingto_______(识别),wewillgivepeopletheirmoneyback.2.---Oh,God!Thenewwatchdoesn’tworkagain!---Don’tworry!It’sstillunder___________(担保).3.Astheevidencebeganto________(积累;积聚),expertsfromtheZoofeltobligedtoinvestigate.4.Doesanyoneofyouknowthemanwithdarkglasses____________(陪伴)Mr.Bacon?5.Thecityatonetimemusthavebeen_________(繁荣的;昌盛的),foritenjoyedahighlevelofcivilization.6.Johndoesn’treallyworkhere.She’sjusthelpingmeoutheret_____________,notpermanently.7.A__________himselfinwritinghisnovel,myfatherdidn’tnoticemeenteringtheroom.8.Quiteafewstudentssuffera_______beforeexaminations.Theyneedadviceonhowtorelaxtoachievehighgrades.9.Inthetorchlight,hecaughtsightofafigurewhomheimmediatelyr________asBillWilkins,ourlocalgrocer.10.Suchishumannature,thatagreatmanypeopleareoftenwillingtos_______higherpayfortheprivilegeofbecomingwhitecollarworkers.第三节.完成句子(共5个小题,每题1分,满分5分)1.他的粗鲁行为让他付出了失业的代价。Hisrudebehavior_____________________________.2.不管是什么原因,研究表明,英语格言“笑是灵丹妙药”到头来可能真的没错。_______________________________,researchshowsthatintheend,theEnglishsaying,‘Laughteristhebestmedicine’maybetrue______________________.12\n3.另一方面,包括一些科学家在内的许多人持不同意见,他们担心人类如果如此戏弄自然,可能将制造出一个现实生活中的弗兰斯坦怪物。Ontheotherhand,manypeople,includingsomescientists,disagreeandareafraidthat,ifmankind________________natureinthisway,wemaybeontheway___________areal-lifeFrankenstein’smonster.4.比利·克里斯托效仿了许许多多的其他著名单口喜剧明星,他们当中的一些人活到了一百多岁。BillyCrystal_________________________________________manyofotherfamouscomedians,someofwhomlivedtobe100yearsold.5.许多外国人很难适应这种做法。Manyforeignershavetrouble______________________it.第四节.书面表达(满分20分)阅读下面的短文,然后按要求写一篇150字左右的英语短文。RecentlythereportersofCCTV11madearandomsurveyinsomebigcitiesinChinaamongthepedestriansaboutthecorrectspellingofsomemostcommonlyusedChinesecharacters,theresultofwhichwascompletelybeyondtheirexpectation.Theexpressiontheyusedwas“embarrass”,whichispronouncedinChinese“ganga”andalsoabitdifficulttowrite.Firsttheyaskedeightstudentsfromgrade4to6inafamousprimaryschoolinBeijing,butonlytwoofthemcouldwritethemcorrectly.Latertheycametoasecondaryschoolandaskedeightstudentstodothesamething,andthistimetheresultwasabitbetter,threeofwhomwrotethetwocharacterscorrectly.What'smoresurprisingwasthattheyaskedfivepersonswhohadgotdoctor'sdegreestowritethesamecharacters,butonlytwoofthemcouldwritethemcorrectly.Theresultwasreallyterrific.Isittoodifficult?Absolutelynot!Allthesurveyorsheldtheviewthattheyalmostdidallthewritingoncomputersintheirdailylifeinsteadofwritingthembyhand.Asamatteroffact,nowadaystheabilityofwritingChinesecharactersandhandwritinginourdailylifeisdecreasingsharply,whichhasarousedgreatattentionofexpertsandauthoritiesofeducationdepartmentontheuseanddevelopmentofourmothertongue.[写作内容]1.以约30个词概括短文的要点。2.然后以约120个词就以下几点发表自己的看法:(1)为什么越来越多的汉字人们不会写了;(2)举例说明正确使用母语的重要性;(3)作为中学生,我们应该怎么做?[写作要求]1.可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接引用原文中的句子;2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。12\n江苏省邗江中学2022-2022学年度第一学期高二英语期中试卷答案听力1—5ABACA 6—10BCAAB 11—15CBCBA 16—20CBBAC单选21-25CBACC26-30ABBAA31-35DBDAB完形36-40ACBDC41-45CABBA46-50ADBDC阅读DCCBAADDBACBADA任务型阅读1.Introduction2.beyond3.caused4.Approaches/Solutions5.replace6.Remember/Revisit/Recall7.reminded8.capable9.learned/learnt10.quality单词拼写1.identify2.guarantee3.accumulate4.accompanying5.prosperous6.temporarily7.Absorbed8.anxiety9.recognized10.sacrifice完成句子1.costhimhisjob2.whateverthereason;afterall3.toyswith;toproducing4.followedinthefootstepsof5.gettingaccustomedto书面表达ThesurveyindicatesthattheabilityofwritingChinesecharactersisdecreasingsharplyinrecentyearsamongyounggenerationsbecauseoftoomuchdependenceoncomputers.ThefactthatourabilityofwritingChinesecharactersandChinesehandwritingisgettingpoorerandpoorerisbeyonddoubtnow.Thereasonsmaybethatcomputershavebecomeonepartofourdailylifeandwecannearlydoeverythingonitwithouthandwriting.Studentsnowadaysneedn’ttaketheirpenstowriteletters,docalculatingorevenwritecompositions.However,wecan’tneglectthefactthattheinabilityofwritingChinesecharactersandpoorhandwritingcancauseembarrassmentoreventroubleinourlife.Onceaprofessorwasgivingalecturetothestudents,hewrotehismainpointsontheblackboard,ofwhichthreeChinesecharacterswerewronglywritten.Oneofthestudentspointedthemoutanditreallyembarrassedtheprofessor.Asmiddleschoolstudents,wehavegottheresponsibilitytodevelopourmothertongue.Soweshouldwritemoreinsteadofrelyingtoomuchoncomputers.Wealsosuggestthatthewholesocietypaymoreattentiontothedevelopmentofourmothertongue;otherwiseitwillbetoolatetodoanythingaboutitbythen.12