宿迁市2022~2022学年度第一学期期末考试高二英语本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，共120分。考试时间120分钟。第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共85分）第一部分听力（共20小题；每题1分,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.Howmucharethejackets?A.$15.B.$25.C.$50.2.Whatwastheweatherlikeyesterday?A.Warmandsunny.B.Cloudyandwindy.C.Wetandcloudy.3.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthefoodintherestaurant?A.Terrible.B.Cheap.C.Expensive.4.Whatisthemandoing?A.Borrowingabook.B.CallingMacy.C.Leavingamessage.5.Whatisthespeakers’impressionofthemuseum?A.Veryold.B.Quitebig.C.Quitemodern.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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Whatisthewoman’sfinaldestination?A.Xiamen.B.Shanghai.C.Nanjing.7.Howmuchdoesthewomangivetheman?A.357yuan.B.400yuan.C.430yuan.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhoisMr.Lee?A.Mr.Black’suncle.B.Mr.Black’sboss.C.Mr.Black’sneighbor.9.HowlonghasMr.Blackbeenhere?A.3years.B.7years.C.20years.10.WhydoesthemanthinkthatMr.Blackisspecial?A.Hegoestoworkearlyeverymorning.B.Hewentfrombeingpoortobeingsuccessful.C.Hehelpspoorstudentsintheman’shometown.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whoistheman?A.Ateacher.B.Acollegestudent.C.Anofficeworker.12.Whatistheadvantageofbeingateacheraccordingtotheman?A.Thehighincome.B.Therespectfromsociety.C.Thelongholidays.14/14\n13.Whatcanateacherexperienceeachtermaccordingtotheman?A.Thechallengeofteachingnewstudents.B.Theexcitementofteachingnewmaterial.C.Thebenefitofincreasingsalaries.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatdothespeakershaveincommon?A.Theylikegoingtoparties.B.Theylikegoingcamping.C.Theylikelisteningtomusic.15.Whatdoesthewomanprobablydislike?A.Swimming.B.Writing.C.Dancing.16.Whatdoteachersattheman’sschooloftentellstudentstodo?A.Memorizealotofthings.B.Doalotofhomework.C.Learnindependently.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whendoesthistalkprobablytakeplace?A.InNovember.B.InDecember.C.InJanuary.18.Whichofthefollowingisthecheapest?A.T-shirts.B.Sweaters.C.Wintercoats.19.Howmuchdosockscost?A.Twodollarsapair.B.Eightdollarsapair.C.Eightpairsfortwodollars.20.Whatcanwelearnaboutthesale?A.Itwilllastforamonth.B.Saturdaywillbethelastday.C.Thefirstcustomerwillget$20.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.Ithasbeenpointedout________playsavitalroleindrivingawayone’sanxietyisone’ssweetchildhoodmemories.A.whatthatB.whichC.thatD.thatwhat22.MichaelJackson’sblackjacket,whichheworeonhisfirsttour,________ahighpriceof$298,000.A.donatedB.contributedC.fetchedD.performed23.Ireallyshowmyappreciationtomyparents,under________financialumbrellaIhavestartedmyownbusiness.A.whichB.whomC.whoD.whose24.I________morecarefulinthatquiz.Imadetoomanystupidmistakes.A.mustbeB.couldhavebeenC.musthavebeenD.couldbe25.Themorepetrolandelectricityweconsume,themorecarbonwewill________.A.letoffB.putoffC.payoffD.takeoff26.Onthisyear’sSingle’sday,theTmallSitesmashedthe10billion-yuanthresholdinjusttwominutesandfiveseconds,________lastyear’srecordof3minutesandonesecond.A.tobreakB.breakingC.havingbrokenD.beingbroken27.Thiswintervocation,myfamilyaregoingtovisittheGreatWall,butIwouldratherwe14/14\n________toShanghaiDisneyland.A.goB.hadgoneC.wouldgoD.went28.Idislike________whenJimsaidtheUNwasnotaworthyorganization,________bringingeveryoneclosertogether.A.one;oneB.it;oneC.one;whichD.it;which29.________cloningmaybeusedformedicaltreatment,everyonedoesn’tsupportit.A.WhileB.AsC.SinceD.Unless30.Bythistimetomorrow,I________thenovelbeingwrittenatthemoment.A.completeB.havecompletedC.willhavecompletedD.willbecompleting31.Walter’swork________efficiently,thebossdecidedtopromotehimtoseniormanager.A.finishedB.hadbeenfinishedC.finishingD.tofinish32.Somenetizensuse“beatacall”asan________to“cheeringfor”toshowtheirapprovalorsupportforothers.A.alternativeB.accountC.apologyD.acquaintance33.Welooktowardsstrengtheningcooperationwithuniversitiesallovertheworld________scientificresearch.A.inresponsetoB.inregardtoC.indefenseofD.incaseof34.Hedidn’tmake________preparations,orhewouldhavesucceededinthejobinterview.A.vacantB.urgentC.adequateD.primitive35.—I’veneverseenMikeinlowspirits.—Hedidn’tpasshisdrivingtestathirdtime.He’sbeen________eversince.A.oncloudnineB.overthemoonC.downinthedumpsD.flyingoffthehandle第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Withoutwarning,myfatherwouldknockonthedoorinthemiddleofnight,drunkenandbeggingmymothertoopenit.Lateron,theylivedtheir36livesandmymotherwas 37 myfamilyindependently.Myfatherwasalwaysclaiminghehadbeenplanningtodosomethingforus,buthehadno38.Themanwhowas39toloveus,infact,lackedthe40ofwhatittrulymeanttoloveachild.Maybeitwashiscomplicatedrelationshiptohisfatherthatmadehim41.Maybeitwasthepain42withalifeofmisfortune.Whoknows?Whateveritwas,itstolehimfromus,and43fromme.Notunderstandingme,hesimply44me—notjustemotionally,but45aswell.Neveroncedidhehugme.Mybestmemoriesofhimwerefromhis46atparticipation.Onceeverymonthortwo,hewould47anddriveustoTrucker’sParadise.Tome,thegameswerefunbuteasilyforgotten.Itwasthe48ofmyfatherthatwasmosttreasured.Itwasn’tuntilIwasmucholderthatIwouldfindevidenceofmyfather’slove.Whenmyfavoritepersonalcomputercameontothemarket,IconvincedmyselfthatIhadtohaveiteventhoughitspricewasfar49mymother’sreach.Imowed（割草）everyyardIcouldfindthatsummer,50itstillwasn’tenough.Thenmydadagreedtohelpme 51 therestofthemoneybysellingwatermelons.ThiswasthefirsttimethatIhadeverspenttimealonewithhim.Helaughedandrepeatedly52meas“myboy”,aphraseherelayedwitha14/14\nsenseof53.Itjustgoestoshowthathoweverdistantthefatherandhoweverbrokenthe54,thereisstillaneedforeventhesmallestbitof55ofafather’slove.Althoughhehadnevertoldmethathelovedme,Iwouldregardthatdayasthegreatestevidenceofthatfact.36.A.briefB.separateC.severeD.unbearable37.A.wishingforB.lookingforC.applyingforD.providingfor38.A.intentionB.permissionC.possessionD.attention39.A.advisedB.requiredC.supposedD.instructed40.A.allocationB.affectionC.guaranteeD.comprehension41.A.cautiousB.distantC.greedyD.selfish42.A.connectedB.relatedC.facedD.decorated43.A.directlyB.officiallyC.temporarilyD.particularly44.A.supportedB.ignoredC.appreciatedD.blamed45.A.physicallyB.mentallyC.spirituallyD.psychologically46.A.commentsB.responsesC.attemptsD.focuses47.A.lightusupB.bringusupC.putusupD.pickusup48.A.absenceB.referenceC.presenceD.preference49.A.beyondB.withinC.belowD.over50.A.otherwiseB.yetC.soD.or51.A.raiseB.riseC.ariseD.arouse52.A.recognizedB.regardedC.introducedD.treated53.A.shameB.prideC.achievementD.guilt54.A.surroundingsB.feelingC.gestureD.bond55.A.warningB.signalC.evidenceD.mark第三部分阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASomepeoplefindvisitingordinarymuseumstobeabitdull.Fortunatelyforthem,thereareunusualmuseumstocheckout,suchasunderwatermuseums!Howcanyouvisitandwhatcanyousee?Manyunderwatermuseumsaresupportedbycompaniesthatofferguidedtours.Atrainedguideleadsgroupsaroundastunningunderwaterdisplayofstatuesineachmuseum.Dependingonthedepthofthemuseum,visitorsmaybeabletoviewthesculpturesfromaglassbottomedboatorbyswimmingonthesurface.Otherunderwatermuseumsaredeeperandaremostaccessibletoscubadivers.Why are the museums underwater?Underwatermuseumshavemanyfunctions.Oneoftheiraimsistocreateaman-madereefenvironmentwhereseacreaturescanlive.That’swhysomeofthemuseumsarelocatedinareasthatweredamagedbyhurricanesorareconsideredunderwater‘‘deserts’’.Thestatuesinthemuseumaredesignedinawaythatencouragesthegrowthofcoalandplantlife.Overtime,thestatuesandplantsattractagrowingnumberoffishtothearea.Florida,U.S.A.14/14\nFloridaishometodifferenttypesofunderwatermuseums.Thestate’snewestunderwatermuseum,theUnderwaterMuseumofArt,canbefoundoffthecoastofGraytonBeach.ThispartoftheGulfMexicoisanunderwaterdesert,socreatorshopethattheexhibitwillimprovethemarineecosystem.Cancun,MexicoForyears,Cancunhasbeenapopulartouristdestination.Andoneofthemajordrawsisthewater.TheMuseoSubacuaticodeArteisanidealplaceforsnorkelersandfirst-timedivers.Theretheycanenjoymorethan500statuesthathelptomakeupaman-madereef.Thismuseumwascreatedtooffervisitorsareplacementfortheareasnaturalreef,whichhasbeendamaged.CanaryIsland,SpainMuseoAtlantico,offthecoastofLanzarote,hasanimpressivedisplayofmorethan300statues.TheywerecreatedbythesamesculptorwhomadetheCancunstatues.Theyfocusonman’sinteractionwiththemarineworld.56.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Iftheunderwatermuseumisverydeep,viewerscanpayavisitbyboatorbyswimming.B.Underwatermuseumsarepartlyintendedtorebuildthedamagedecosysteminthesea.C.TheunderwatermuseuminCancungivestouristsachancetoviewthenaturalreef.D.StatesinMuseoAtlanticoaresimilartothoseofCancunbecauseofthesamesculptor.57.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthisessay?A.Topersuade.B.Toamuse.C.Toinspire.D.Toinform.BBeyoncéKnowlescandosomethingthatmanyhumansstrugglewith:singanddanceatthesametime.But,itturnsoutthisgreatabilityisnotuniquetohumans.Thesuperblyrebird,alreadyknowntobeagiftedsinger,canperformcoordinated(协调的)songanddanceroutines(一套舞蹈动作)thatputmosthumanstoshame.ThesuperblyrebirdisoneofonlytwolyrebirdspecieslivinginAustralia,theothernamedAlbert’slyrebird.Malelyrebirdshavetailsintheshapeofanancientmusicalinstrumentwhenspreadout.Likemostanimalswithbeautifulbodyparts,themalesusetheirtailstoattractfemales.Eachonesetsupasmallmound(小丘)ontheforestfloor,wherehewalksaroundproudlyandsings.Healsoshowshistailbyholdingitoverhishead.Lyrebirdsaregiftedmimics(模仿者),sotheirsongscombinetheirowncalls,thesongsofotherspecies,andsoundstheyhaveheardintheforest.Thatwouldbeenoughshowingoffforotheranimals,butmalesuperblyrebirdsalsodance.AnastasiaDalzielloftheAustralianNationalUniversityinCanberrafilmed12lyrebirdsinthewild.Shefoundthatmalesonlydancedduringfoursongtypes,andthateachsongtypewasaccompaniedbyaspecificmove.“Lyrebirdsmatchdifferentdancestylestodifferenttypesofsongs,”shesays.Forexample,whenthemalesangaseriesofrapidnoteshealsosteppedtothesideandheldhistailwide.Anothersongtypewasaccompaniedbyjumpingandmovingupanddown,withthetailheldnarrow.“Ourresultssuggestthatthecoordinationbetweensonganddance—likemovementsweseeinhumanscanoccurinotheranimals,”saysDalziell.Femalelyrebirdsmightprefermalesthatarebetteratcoordinatingsonganddance,althoughthereisnoevidenceofthatyet.58.BeyoncéKnowlesismentionedinParagraph1to___________.A.putmosthumanstoshame14/14\nB.introducethetopicoflyrebirdsC.showtheauthor’sadmirationforherD.sharetheexperienceofthefamoussinger59.Accordingtothepassage,malelyrebirdsattractfemalesby___________.A.performingonamoundandshowingtheirtailsB.walkingintheforestwiththeheadsheldupC.havingtailsshapedlikeamusicalinstrumentD.singinganddancingwithothermalelyrebirds60.WhatmayAnastasiaDalziellagreewith?A.Bothhumanbeingsandanimalsarebornsingersanddancers.B.FemaleAlbert’slyrebirdsarefondofcopyingandshowingoff.C.Malesuperblyrebirdsaregiftedatcoordinatingsonganddance.D.Malelyrebirdscansingfoursongs,eachaccompaniedbyamove.CArtificialintelligence(AI)technologymaysoonbeausefultoolfordoctors.Itmayhelpthembetterunderstandandtreatdiseaseslikebreastcancerinwaysthatwereneverbeforepossible.RishiRawatteachesAIattheUniversityofSouthernCalifornia’s(USC)ClinicalScienceCenterinLosAngeles.HeispartofateamofscientistswhoareresearchinghowAIandmachinelearningcanmoreeasilyrecognizecancerousgrowthsinthebreast.Rawatprovidesinformationaboutcancercellstoacomputer.Hesaysthisdatahelpsthemachinelearn.“...Youcanputthedataintothemandtheywilllearnthepatternsandthepatternrecognitionthat’simportanttomakingdecisions.”DavidAgusisanotherUSCresearcher.Hebelievesthat“machinesarenotgoingtotaketheplaceofdoctors.”Headds,“Computerswillnottreatpatients,buttheywillhelpmakecertaindecisionsandlookforthingsthatthehumanbraincan’trecognizethesepatternsbyitself.”Onceaconfirmedcancerousgrowthisremoved,doctorsstillhavetotreatthepatienttoreducetheriskofcancerreturning.Theformoftreatmentdependsonthekindofcancer.Currently,researcherstakeathinpieceoftissue,putitonasmallpieceofglassandaddcolortobetterseethecells.Thisprocesscouldtakedaysorevenlonger.Scientistssayartificialintelligencecandosomethingbetterthanjustcountcells.Throughmachinelearning,itcanrecognizecomplexpatterns,orstructures,andlearnhowthecellsareorganized.Thehopeisthatmachineswillsoonbeabletomakeaquickdiagnosis（诊断）ofcancerthatisfreeofhumanmistakes.“Allofasudden,wehavethecomputingpowertoreallydoitinrealtime...Wecouldn’thavedonethis,wedidn’thavethecomputingpowertodothisseveralyearsago,butnowit’sallchanged.”Agusaddsthattheprocesscouldbedone“foralmostnocostinthedevelopingworld.”Hesaysthathavingalargeamountofinformationaboutpatientsisimportantforamachinetoeffectivelydoitsjobinmedicine.Adoctorfacesaseriesofcriticaldecisionseveryday.Thebestadoctorcandoistomakethosedecisionsasinformedaspossible.Someofthemarestillhardtomake.Adoctorcanaskpeopleofwhomhevaluestheiropinionsandthat’sit.ImaginediscussingthesewithanAIsystemthatisevenmorerational（理性的）thananyoneelse.TheUniversityofSouthernCaliforniaresearchersarenowonlystudyingbreastcancer.Butdoctorspredictartificialintelligencewillonedaymakeadifferenceinallformsofcancer.14/14\n61.AccordingtoRawatandDavidAgus,AIcanbeusedto___________.A.taketheplaceofdoctorsB.treatallformsofcancerC.removedoctors’mistakesD.helpdoctorsdiagnosecancer62.Fromthepassage,welearnthatdoctorsmaybenefitfromAIbecauseitcan___________.A.usedatatorecognizepatternsofcancerB.decideontheformofcancertreatmentC.reducetheriskofcancerreturningD.monitorthemedicalprocedure63.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“critical”inParagraph6mean?A.reliableB.importantC.evidentD.doubtful64.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowDoAISystemsWork?B.CanAICureCancer?C.CanAIMakeDoctorsBetter?D.HowCanDoctorsUseAI?DInmyclassinmiddleschool,therewasagirlwhowasconsideredtheoutcastofourclass.Nooneactuallyknowshowthisexclusionoriginated,butweallfolloweditfornoreasonatall.Onedayafterlunch,wegirlssatonthetrackfield,talkingaboutlittlethingsthathappenedinourlittlelives.Someonebroughtherup,andsoonthetopictransformedtomockingthefunnytextureofherhair,theawkwardwayshewalkedand….Ifeltextremelyuncomfortablebutkeptsilent,becauseIdidn’twanttobetheone“supporting”thecommonenemy.Afterall,it’sjustamildrantingsessionamongatrustedgroupoffriends,whyshouldIbringunnecessarytension?Suddenly,oneofmyfriendspointedherfingertowardssomewherebehindme.Allofusturnedaroundandsawthatexactgirl,handstillintheair,withatwistedlookonherface.Sheloweredherhandinslowmotion,blinkedreallyhardforafewseconds,thenturnedaroundandranoff.ForasecondIwantedtostandupandchaseherdowntotellherthatnoonemeantwhattheysaid,andthatsheisanamazingpersonbeingwhosheis.Butmylegsfeltsoheavy:Ididn’twanttomakeafooloutofmyself—whybothertakingcareoftheclassclown（小丑）?PeoplewouldthinkthatIwascrazyaswell!Noonespokeawordforalongtime;wewereallsocaughtupinourthoughts.Itriedopeningmymouthbutcouldn’t—nowordswerecomingout.Thenonepersonstartedtalkingabouttheweather,andallofusweremorethangladtofollowthisflow.Afewweekslater,theteachertoldusthataclassmatedroppedoutofschool—itwasthatgirl.Herparentstoldtheschoolthatitwasthepeerpressurethatmadeherwanttoleave.Theteacherwantedtoknowwhothebullywas.Again,noonespokeaword.Perhapsitwasexactlythiscold,hardsilencethatdroveheraway.Icertainlydidnotraisemyhand—Ihadneverevensaidanythingbadabouther;itwasmyfriendswholovedtomakefunofherawkwardnesseveryday.Surely,Ididn’tbullyherphysicallyorwithmylanguage,butIkeptsilentwhenothersdid.Byfailingtostandupforherandofferinghersupport,Iwasgivingtacit（心照不宣的）agreement.Thisagreementmadeothersthinkthatitwasokaytomistreather,because“noonecaresanyways”.PerhapsIdidrealizeIwasbullyingher—butbyconvincingmyselfthatIhadnothingtodowithherleaving,Iwouldn’thavetobeartheburdenofheavyshameonmyshoulders.ReallifeisnotlikeaHollywoodmovie,andtheprotagonistsdon’talwayshavethecouragetocompensateforourmistakes.Inthatclassroom,myfeetweregluedtothegroundonceagain,thinkingofallthepossibilitiesthatcouldembarrassmeinfrontofthewholeclass.Whatifshedoesn’tappreciatemyeffortandjustwalkoff?Whatifshemisunderstandsmyactionsas14/14\nsympathyandgetsupset?Worstofall,whatifmyowngroupmatesdisapproveofmydecision?AmIreallywillingtoriskmyfriendshipjusttohelpoutonegirlthatI’veseldomspokento?Tobehonest,Istilldon’thaveanswerstothesequestions.Idon’tknowiftheanswerstothosequestionsevenexist.However,whatIdoknowisthatnothingwillchangeifIkeepthinkingandnevertakeactions.Talkingtosomeoneinneedofsupportwouldmeantheworldtothem,whileittakeslittletononeeffortforme.Sowhatifthoseactionsareunderappreciated?AtleastIwillbesatisfiedknowingthatIdidtherightthing.65.WhatcanweconcludefromtheunderlinedsentencesinParagraph2?A.Theauthorcaredaboutothers’opinions.B.Theauthor’slegsgaveoutafterrunning.C.Theauthorwasfooledbytheclassmates.D.Theauthordidn’tliketheclassclown.66.Whydidthegirldropoutofschool?A.Becauseshehadtosupportherfamily.B.Becauseshewasbulliedbyherpeers.C.Becauseshewasscoldedbyherteacher.D.Becauseshehadconflictswithherpeers.67.Seeingthegirlbeingbullied,theauthorfelt___________.A.cheerfulandamusedB.surprisedandstressedC.frightenedandawkwardD.uncomfortableandconcerned68.Theauthordidn’tsupportthegirlforthefollowingreasonsEXCEPTthat___________.A.theauthorwantedtofollowtheflowB.theauthordidn’twanttobetrayfriendsC.theauthorwaspreventedbythegroupmatesD.theauthorworriedaboutthegirl’smisunderstanding69.Whodoestheunderlinedword“protagonists”inParagraph5referto?A.peoplelivinginreallifeB.peopleinHollywoodmoviesC.peoplewhoarebulliedD.peoplewhorespectothers70.Whatwillthewriterprobablydowhenmeetingthesamesituationnexttime?A.Shewillkeepsilentandwalkaway.B.Shewillstandupforhergroupmates.C.Shewillreportthecasetotheteacher.D.Shewillnottoleratebullyingagain.第II卷（非选择题，共35分）第四部分任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。EveryJanuaryforthepast20years,Ihavetakenafewmomentstoconsidertheanswertothebigquestion,“Whatisthemeaningoflife?”.ThereasonIaskthisquestionyearafteryearisthatmyanswerchangesovertime,whichIfindinterestingandinsightful.Thereisnoobjectivelycorrectanswer,Ibelieve—onlyanswersthatarerightforyouatanygiventime.Thisquestionissoimportant— philosophicallyandpracticallyintermsofhowweliveourlives—yetweareunabletoreallythinkabouttheanswer.Doingthissimpleexercisemightevenhelpyoulivelonger.Accordingtotwoseparatestudies—onewith9,000participantsaroundage65andanotherwith6,000peoplebetween20and75—thosewhocouldexplainthemeaningandpurposeoftheirlivesdiedlaterthanthosewhosawtheirlivesasaimless.Itdidn’tseemtomatterwhatmeaningparticipantsascribedtotheirlives,whetheritwaspersonal(suchashappiness),orcreative(suchasmakingart).Itwashavingananswertothequestionthatmattered.Theconnectiontolongevity（长寿）couldbecausal—havingpurposemayhelponemanagedailystress,asotherresearchhasshown.Butitcouldalsobethatthosewhothinkaboutlife’smeaningaremorelikelytodootheractivitiesthatpromotegoodhealth.Greatthinkershavegiventhequestionthought.LeoTolstoywrote,“Thesolemeaningoflifeistoservehumanity.”AlbertEinsteinsaid:“Onlyalifelivedforothersisalifeworthwhile.”14/14\nMyfavoriteanswer,though,is“Thepurposeoflifeisalifeofpurpose.”Somehaveconcludedthatlife’smeaningissubjective.“Thereisnotonestandardmeaningforall,”authorAnaïsNinoncesaid.“Thereisonlythemeaningweeachgivetoourlife,anindividualmeaning,anindividualplot,likeanindividualnovel,abookforeachperson.”Iagree,whichiswhyIrecommendformulating（构想）yourownanswer.Takingafewmomentstorecordyourresponsetothequestion“Whatisthemeaningoflife?”isthekindofsimpleexercisethateffectivelyaddsmeaningtoyourlife.AndthenIsuggestansweringiteveryyear.Lookingbackathowyourthinkinghasevolvedandbeeninfluencedbyexperiencetellsyousomethingmoreaboutyourself.Then,itgetsyouclosertoadeeperself-understanding.Ifyoudotheannual“meaning”exercise,Isuggestnotlookingatpastanswersbeforeansweringanew.Iwritethemdownonthesamenow-yellowingpieceofpaperandkeepitsomeplacesafe.Thelastsuggestionistoturnyouranswerintoaction.Ifyouconclude,asTolstoyandEinsteindid,thatthemeaningoflifeishelpingothers,thatshouldhelpmotivateyoutodomoreofit.Thisisnotatheoreticalexercise.Whateversmallstepyoutaketowardfindingthemeaningoflifeisasteptowardamoremeaningful,andlongerlife.Whynotdothissimpleannual“meaning”exercisefromnowon?KnowingYour(71)▲inLifeCanHelpYouLiveLongerIntroductionManyofus(72)▲toconsidertheanswertothequestion“Whatisthemeaningoflife?”,thoughitisimportant.(73)▲ofstudiesThosewhoknowthemeaningandpurposeoflifeenjoylongevity.Withpurpose,theymay(74)▲withstressandgetinvolvedinactivities(75)▲goodhealth.AnswerstothequestionSomefamouspeoplethinkthemeaningoflifeis(76)▲others.Ithinkameaningfullifeisalifewithpurpose.Suggestions★Addmeaningtoyourlifebyrecordingtheanswers,which(77)▲dependingonindividuals.★Answerthequestionyearly,whichhelpsyou(78)▲yourselfbetter.★Don’t(79)▲tothepreviousoneswhileforminganewanswer.★Turnyouranswerintoaction,doingwhatyouthinkrightandmeaningful.ConclusionYourever-changinganswersmayhelpyoulivelongerandbetter.Everysmallstepyoutaketowardfindingtheanswers(80)▲.第五部分：书面表达（满分25分）81.请认真阅读下面文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。HendersonIslandisatiny,unpopulated（无人居住的）islandinthemiddleofthePacificOcean,3,000milesfrommajorcitycenters.ThoughitishalfthesizeofManhattan,morethan19tonsofplasticwastelitteritswhite,sandybeaches.Researchersestimate(估计)thatithasthehighestconcentrationofwasteofanyplaceintheworldwithatotalofover37millionpiecesoftrashinallonthesmallisland.Foreverysquaremeteryouwalk,onaverageyou’llfind672piecesoftrash.14/14\nMismanagedwastefromlandgoesintowaterways,whichfeedintolargerrivers,whichinturnemptyintoocean.Inthisway,plasticfromfarinlandcantravelmanymilestothecoastline,bringinganestimated9milliontonsofplasticeveryyear.Meanwhile,oceanplasticisestimatedtokillmillionsofanimalseveryyear.Nearly700specieshavebeenreportedtobeaffectedbyit.Speciesofallsizes,fromzooplankton（浮游动物）towhales,noweatmicroplastics,thebitssmallerthanone-fifthofaninchacross.[写作内容]1.用约30个单词写出上文概要；2.用约120个单词发表你的观点，内容包括：(1)造成“塑料垃圾污染海洋”的原因；(2)你对如何解决这一问题的建议（至少两条）。[写作要求]1.不能直接引用原文语句；2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；3.不必写标题。[评分标准]内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高二年级调研测试英语答案一、听力：1-5CBCCB6-10CBAAB11-15BCAAB16-20CBACB二、单项选择：21-25DCDBA26-30BDBAC31-35AABCC三、完型填空：36-40BDACD41-45BADBA46-50CDCAB51-55ACBDC四、阅读理解：56-57BD58-60BAC61-64DABC65-70ABDCAD五、任务型阅读:71.Purpose/Meaning/Aim/Goal72.fail73.Result(s)/Findings14/14\n/Discovery(Discoveries)74.deal/cope75.promoting76.helping/serving77.differ/vary78.understand79.refer80.matters/counts六、书面表达:WhathappenedtoHendersonIslandtellsusthatplasticwastefromfarinlandcantravelmanymilestoremoteislands,pollutingtheoceanandposinggreatthreattomarinelife.Whatarethereasonsbehind?Insomesense,marineplasticpollutionseemstotracebacktoonecause---over-consumptionofplastic.Forthesakeofconvenience,peopleuseplasticintheirdailylife,leavinglargeamountsofwaste.Butthebadnewsisthatmanycountrieslackwaste-collectionsystems,whichleadstomismanagedplasticwaste.Whenthewasteemptiesintoriversandoceans,pollutionhappens.Weshouldn’tmeetourownneedsatthecostoftheenvironment.It’stimewechangedourlife-stylecompletely,limitingtheuseofplasticproducts.Also,alternativematerialsshouldtaketheplaceofplastic.Meanwhile,plastictrashshouldbemanagedeffectively.It’smankind’sresponsibilitytofindanswersthataregoodforeveryone,andeverythingelse(150)录音原文：(Text1)W:Excuseme.Didyousaythatthesejacketswerefifteendollars?M:No,Isaidfiftydollars.Here’sthepriceontheback.(Text2)M:Ithinkit’sgoingtobeaniceday.W:It’scertainlyabigimprovementoveryesterday.M:Butit’ssupposedtogetcloudyandwindyagainthisafternoon.(Text3)M:Idon’tlikethepricesonthismenu.Theyalwaysseemtoohigh.W:Youneverwanttoeatanywhereelse,though.(Text4)W:I’msorry.Ididn’twritethatdown.M:Tellhertomeetmeatthecornerof17thStreetand8thAvenue.Tellhertoremembertobringthemagicbook.W:Ok.Gotit.I’llgiveittoMacyassoonasshecomesback.(Text5)14/14\nM:Themuseumisjustahead.W:Oh,thereitis.Fromtheoutside,itlookslikeitwilltakealongtimetoseeeverythingthere.M:Itcertainlywill.I’vebeentheremanytimesandIstillhaven’tseeneverything.(Text6)W:Excuseme,sir.WhattimedoesthenextbullettrainfromXiamentoNanjingleave?M:At11:25.W:Isitadirecttrain?M:No,youhavetochangetrainsinShanghai.W:Isee.Well,IguessI’lltakeonetickettoShanghai,please.M:Singleorreturn?W:Single,please.M:357yuan,please…Here’syourticketand43yuanchange.W:Thanks.Bytheway,aretheremanytrainsfromShanghaitoNanjing?M:Yes.Therearefrequentdirecttrains.W:Thanks.(Text7)M:Doyouknowanythingaboutournewneighbor,Mr.Black?W:Nothing,exceptthathegoestoworkat7:00everymorning.M:Heisactuallyquitespecial.W:Special?What’sspecialabouthim?M:Well.Foronething,heisMr.Lee’snephew.HecameheretolivewithhimseveralyearsagowhenMr.Leelosthisson.W:Whereishefrom?M:He’sfromadistantvillage.Threeyearsago,hecameherewithonly20dollarsinhispocket.Now,hehashisowncompanywithabout200employees.Iheardthathebuiltanewschoolinhispoorhometown.W:Arags-to-richesstory!(Text8)14/14\nW:John,whatareyougoingtodoafteryoufinishcollege?M:IthinkIwanttobeateacher.W:Thatsoundsinteresting.Whydoyouliketeaching?Youknow,teachersarenotpaidaswellasofficeworkers.M:Ilikethelongholidays.Ifyouworkinanoffice,youneverhavelongholidays.It’ssoboringtoalwaysbeworkingforthewholeyear.Also,teachersusedtobepaidquitepoorly,buttheirsalarieshavebeenincreasing,andI’mprettysurethatwillcontinue.Educationisthemostimportantthingforthisnation.W:Ithinkyou’llbeboredteachingthesamematerialyearafteryear.M:Well,forme,teachingwillbeachallenge.There’ssomethingnewtolearneveryday,andeveryterm,therearenewstudentstohelp.I’llfeelyoung.Also,studentslovetheirfavoriteteachersforlife.(Text9)M:Whatdoyouliketodoinyourfreetime,Lora?W:Oh,Ilikelotsofthings,swimming,dancing,goingtothemovies,andIlovegoingtoparties,ofcourse.M:SodoI.Ilikegoingtopartiesalot.W:Ilikegoingcamping,too.It’sfun.Therearesomanyinterestingthingstodo.M:Idon’tlikegoingcamping.Ipreferstayingathome,reading,watchingTV,andlisteningtomusic.Doyoulikemusic?W:Music?Notreally.M:That’ssurprising.Whatelsedoyoudislike?W:Well,Idon’tlikecookingverymuchandIhategoingtoschool.M:Whydon’tyoulikestudying?Ilikestudyingverymuch.W:Ican’tstandit!It’ssoboring.Atmyschool,theteachersmakeusrepeatthingsuntilwelearnthembyheart.14/14\nM:That’stoobad.Atmyschool,ourteachersarequitedifferent.Theygiveustimetostudyanddiscoverthingsbyourselves.W:Youaresolucky.(Text10)ComeondowntoCrazyMike’sChristmasSale!We’resellingclothesatpricessolow,you’llthinkwe’vegonemad!Checkthisout:T-shirtsareonlytwodollars,andlong-sleeveT-shirtsareonlythreedollars!Getyourwintercoatsfortendollarsandsweatersforonlysixdollars…that’sright,sixdollars!Thesearecrazyprices,folks,andI’mjustgettingstarted!Geteightpairsofsocksfortwodollars!Howaboutunderwear?We’vegotyoucovered,andImeanreallycovered!Howdoesbuytwo,getthreefreesound?!Ladiesandgentlemen,youwillnotfindbetterdealsonclothesthiswinter.I’msoconfidentinourlowpricesthatIwillgiveyoua$20giftcertificateifyoufindalowerpriceonanyofouritemsatanotherstore!Butyou’dbetterhurry.ThisunbelievablesaleatCrazyMike’swon’tlastlong.ComeinbeforeSundaytotakeadvantageofthesegreatdeals.MerryChristmasandhappyshoppingfromallofushereatCrazyMike’s!14/14
