江苏省天一中学2021-2022学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷

江苏省天一中学2021-2022 学年秋学期期中考试 高二英语学科 命题人： 审阅人： 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30 分） 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。 1.Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a hospital. B. In a classroom. C. In a restaurant. 2.What time is it now? A. 4:10. B. 4:50. C. 5:10. 3. How does the man usually go to work? A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By car. 4.What was the weather like in Paris? A. Cloudy. B. Rainy C. Sunny. 5.What do we know about Ann? A. She often lies. B. She often changes jobs. C. She rang the woman five minutes ago. 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 至7 题。 6. When should the man arrive at the airport for the early morning flight? A. At 6:50. B. At 7:50. C. At 9:00 7. How much does the man have to pay in all? A. $59. B. $89. C. $295. 听第7 段材料, 回答第8 至10 题。 8. How was the woman’s life in New York? A. Peaceful. B. Boring. C. Different. 9. What will the woman probably do this weekend? A. Visit New York B. Share her experiences. C. Go to a movie. 10. When will they meet tomorrow? A. At 5:45. B. At 6:00. C. At 8:30. 听第8 段材料, 回答第11 至13 题。 11. What does the woman think of her job? A. It’s difficult on some days. B. It’s easy. C. It’s boring. 12. What is the man probably? A. A pub manager. B. A waiter. C. A bank clerk. 13. What is the relationship between Ann and the man? A. Friends B. Husband and wife. C. Colleagues. 听第9 段材料,回答第14 至16 题。 14. What will the man do tonight? A. Go home by plane. B. Join the woman for dinner. C. Go to a coffee shop with the woman. 15. Why can’t the woman join the man for coffee? A. She will go to a wedding. B. She doesn’t drink coffee. C. She has to go to a lesson. 16. What can we learn about the man? A. He will postpone the trip. B. He will take tennis lessons. C. He will chat with the woman later. 听第10 段材料,回答第17 至20 题。 17. What’s the main topic of this passage? A. The problems of buying a house. B. The disadvantages of renting a house. C. The problem of raising money for a house. 18. What do we learn about the speaker? A. He has looked at many houses. B. He’s not easy to get along with. C. He’s not going to buy a house. 19. What does the speaker think neighbors often turn out to be like? A. Kind-hearted. B. Noisy. C. Perfect. 20. Which word best describes the speaker’s feeling? A. Interested B. Hopeful. C. Helpless. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40 分） 第一节（共11 题；每小题2.5 分，满分27.5） A In early January this year, I decided that it was high time for me to return to the world of academic studies. It wasn’t that I longed to be in the daily company of young people or to become a model father for my children. That was the year I finally decided to re-enter the world of academia in an effort to earn a degree and emerge (显 现) as an educated naturalist. I was convinced that the curriculum administrators of my local college would agree that since I had not, during the past two decades, used any mathematical equations (方程式), there would be no reason for me to study geometry and algebra at this stage of my life. I was wrong. Thus it was in late June that I found myself searching for a math course that would occupy the next two months of my summer. You might think that registering for a math course would be a fairly simple matter, but very little came easy to me. Such was the case when I attempted to sign up for Math 108. When I was finally in class, I found myself pouring through a textbook that could only be described as full of the most confusing terms and problems. Just then, a voice from deep within my heart whispered, “Gary, you can do it. You will make it through the fires of math and emerge with an ‘A’ for your efforts.” Over the next two months, I not only listened to the voice, but also to Pete’s wonderful teachings. In addition, I devoted what seemed to be hundreds of hours to my homework assignments and preparation for tests. I emerged from my experiences with Math 108 as the top student in the class. In fact, I was the only person to get an “A” for the course. 21. Why did the author decide to go back to college? A. To receive further education. B. To have a totally new career. C. To set a good example for his children. D. To seek the company of young people. 22. What does the author mean by saying “I was wrong” underlined in paragraph 2? A. He was actually good at math. B. He was required to take a math course. C. He gave up studying geometry and algebra. D. He had used some mathematical equations. 23. How did the author react when facing difficulties in math? A. He lost confidence. B. He encouraged himself. C. He chose another subject. D. He asked other students for help. B The remains of a huge building from ancient Greece have been discovered by underwater researchers working at a site of a historic battle that took place 2,500 years ago. The monumental construction was found in the shallow waters off the coast of Salamis during excavation (挖掘) work that took place in June and July last year. The Greek Culture Ministry, which announced the discovery, said it dates back to the time of the Battle of Salamis — a naval battle between Greek and Persian states. Underwater researchers were carrying out a study of the area when they found the remains in the shallow waters. They believed it was a large public building that was used until the late Roman times, in the third century C.E. The researchers said it would likely have been one of the main public buildings in the area. The team found many other features relating to the building and marble sculptures. This, the ministry said, appears to date back to the fourth century B.C.E. During the 2018 study, the researchers used a new technique where a flexible barrier was constructed, allowing them to drain (排水) the area being excavated, get a better view of the site and take samples of the remains, helping them date the building. The discovery of the building is important as it is helping the researchers reconstruct the geography of the area 2,500 years ago. At this time — 480 B.C.E.— the Battle of Salamis took place in the straits between Salamis Island and mainland Greece. Following successful invasions (入侵) by the Persian army, the Greek ships had withdrawn to Salamis. At this point Themistocles, a politician and general, convinced Greek friends to fight, a report of the battle by the U.K.’s Cardiff University notes. The Persians thought they had the advantage. They entered the straits of Salamis with a view to blocking the entrance. However, their large ships failed to operate well in the tight waterways and the Greeks were victorious. After this win, the Greeks defeated the Persians in several other key battles, ending the period of invasion. 24. What can be learned about the huge building? A. It was ruined during a naval battle. B. It was still used after Roman times. C. It was built after the Battle of Salamis. D. It was discovered in the shallow waters. 25. What’s paragraph 4 mainly about? A. Why the researchers built a barrier. B. How the researchers drained the area. C. Why the researchers dated the building. D. How the researchers conducted the study. 26. What’s the meaning of studying the remains? A. It tells people of a great politician’s achievements. B. It shows why the Persian army carried out invasions. C. It helps the researchers know what the area used to be like. D. It confirms the report by the U.K.’s Cardiff University. 27. What do we know about the Battle of Salamis? A. It ended with the Greeks’ victory. B. It put an end to the Persians’ invasion. C. It took place in the mainland of Greece. D. It forced the Persians to abandon their ships. C My 7-year-old daughter Leeny always has her nose in a book. She even took to reading in the car on the long drive to summer camp, which was where she lost the