1、江苏省宿迁市2021-2022学年高一下期末调研测试英语试题第一部分 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. How old is the man now?A. 20 years old. B. 40 years old. C. 60 years old.2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A painting. B. A ga
2、llery. C. The sea.3. Who will be absent from the party?A. Gary. B. Tony. C. Pete.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. At home. B. On a plane. C. At an amusement park.5. Why does the man feel sorry?A. The coat cant be tried on. B. There is only one coat left. C. The designer is not available.
3、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，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、7题。6. What is the mans father?A. A scientist. B. A businessman. C. A travel agent.7. What are the speakers talking about?A. The mans major. B. T
4、he mans family. C. The mans dream.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How did Jeff injure his foot?A. He played soccer. B. He fell down the stairs. C. He stepped onto a sharp stone.9. What does Jeff ask the woman to do?A. Give Coach Tuttle a call. B. Send him to the hospital. C. Put a bandage on his foot.听第8段材料，回答第10
5、至12题。10. Why does Tom want to get a new job?A. To have a trip. B. To repair his car. C. To pay his rent.11. What does Alice suggest Tom do?A. Talk with her dad. B. Work for his uncle. .C. Become an accountant.12. Where does Tom work now?A. At a tool store. B. At a bakery. C. At a garage.听第9段材料，回答第13
6、至16题。13. What did the couple do to build the pyramid?A. They bought a big house.B. They visited the original one twice.C. They studied the original ones details.14. What is the height of the new pyramids tower?A. 19 feet. B. 30 feet. C. 42 feet.15. What is peoples attitude toward the new pyramid?A.
7、They criticized it strongly.B. They considered it unnecessary.C. They showed a great interest in it.16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Brother and sister. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What do we know about RA Summer Exhibition?A. There
8、will only be paintings.B. All its exhibits are selected by experts.C. More than 250 works will be on show.18. Whose work are the figure paintings?A. Anthoy Caros. B. Ron Arads. C. Alex Katzs.19. What does the speaker say about Pompeii?A. It was buried in AD 79. B. It was in northern Italy. C. It was
9、 rediscovered in the 1800s.20. Why does the speaker give the talk?A. To introduce some artworks for sale.B. To recommend some great exhibitions in London.C. To help visitors learn about the daily life of Italians.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。ASaint May
10、be by Anne TylerSaint Maybe is an example of how one small mistake can result in tragedy (悲剧) for a family with lives changed forever. The true strength of the novel lies in the authors ability to write with sincerity and understanding. Ive read this book many times over and always find it inspirati
11、onal when it comes to writing my own novels about the complexities of family life. Eric JamesSilly Verse For Kids by Spike MilliganThis book is so tiny and thin, but I loved all these funny poems inside-and it made me want to write rhymes. After reading this, I started writing my own poetry. I like
12、including silly poems and lyrics in my books, which is definitely down to the influence of this book. Its a book that you would read as a kid and it would really stimulate your imagination. Liz PichonAlice in Wonderland by Lewis CarrollA book read at my fathers knee and one that inspired my imaginat
13、ion and shaped my writing life. My desire to fall down a rabbit hole that might take me to Wonderland surpassed (胜过) my other childhood wishes. Wonderland with its Cheshire Cat and never-ending tea parties, which were reflected in a life-long love of cats and cakes, suited me best. Menna van PraagBa
14、mbi by Felix SaltenMy mum read this to me before I could read, and later I read it to myself again and again. In the Suffolk countryside where I grew up, I would often spot deer in the fields. This book made me stop and study the animal tracks on the ground and made me think about the world around m
15、e in a different way, setting me on the path to being a writer. Polly Crosby1. What is the advantage of Saint Maybe?A. The content of the book.B. The example in this novel.C The complexities of life.D. The authors writing abilities.2. Which book would you choose if you want to read poems?A. Saint Ma
16、ybeB. Silly Verse For KidsC. Alice in WonderlandD. Bambi3. What do the four books have in common?A. They influence the four readers greatly.B. They are mainly recommended for kids.C. They can stimulate readers imagination.D. They allow readers to see the world differently.BWhen Holly Ford walked pas
17、t a long-disused phone box in her home village of Cladich in 2017, an idea began to form which combined her love of baking with a new use for the box ignored by almost everyone.Holly got permission from the community council to use the call box. “Nobody told us it wouldnt work, but we did get a few
18、locals who thought people would just help themselves to cakes without paying.”These concerns proved to be wholly unfounded. The honesty box, which is located next to the bread, cookies, lemon drizzle cakes, jams, eggs and candles, has always been used correctly by customers, claims Holly, with the b
19、ox remaining entirely unstaffed.“Its a surprisingly busy road for traffic in the summer,” Holly remarks, “and we do get quite a few notes that people leave for us saying how much they like the idea.”Only open during the summer months, Holly has turned the box into layers of shelves for her cakes and
20、 other local produce. Able to make close to 100 a day in peak summer months, she also runs regular charity bakes in the community.“Im not sure the honesty box approach would work in a more urban area,” she tells me. “but for where we live its surprisingly easy to make something like this happen. Its
21、 really important to put in the work on social media and to keep your self-belief in the idea.”Holly is able to judge which cakes most tickle the taste of passing travellers with a sweet tooth. “The brownies are the most popular, always.” she tells me, “I do like expanding the range. The only thing
22、is that I cant get them to rise at the moment! Maybe next summer theyll be in the box!”4. Why is the box beside the cakes called “the honesty box”?A. Because Holly is an honest and reliable cake maker.B. Because customers use it properly with no salesman.C. Because the cakes and local produce are sa
23、fe to buy and eat.D. Because Holly has gained official permission for her business.5. Which word best describes customers attitude towards Hollys call box?A. Doubtful.B. Unclear.C. Tolerant.D. Favourable.6. What does the underlined word “tickle” mean in the last paragraph?A. Satisfy.B. Affect.C. Dev
24、elop.D. Change.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. A way to expand businessB. A profitable summer dealingC. A new life of a phone boxD. A reliable call box cake makerCAlaskas Yukon River has faced major salmon shortages in recent years. Officials say record-high temperatures last year ki
25、lled most salmon in the 3,200-kilometer river before the fish were able to reproduce. The losses led Alaska to stop their salmon harvests in 2021 to make sure that enough fish survived to reproduce for another year.The poor salmon harvests caused major financial losses to private fishing companies i
26、n the area. The die-offs also hurt native communities, which traditionally store the fish as a year-round food supply.Last month, the U.S. Department of Commerce declared a disaster for Yukon River fishing for 2020 and 2021, making aid money available. Alaska has sent emergency fish shipments to are
27、as affected by the salmon shortages.Scientists have mostly blamed the problems on a series of heat waves in the Bering Sea and North Pacific Ocean from 2014 to 2019. The warm ocean waters affected salmons living in the sea before they returned to lay eggs.Climate change may also be affecting what th
28、e salmon are eating. Fishing experts say young salmon are likely filling up on nutrient-poor food because warmer waters drive away healthier organisms (有机物) they normally feed on. “In my opinion, the salmon are starving with climate change,” said Brooke Woods in the Yukon River Inter-Tribal Fish Com
29、mission.The effects of climate change on freshwater environments have also been studied. Vanessa von Biela is a biologist who looked at the rivers, streams and lakes where salmon live. Her team found that Chinook salmon show heat stress at temperatures above 18. They start dying above 20. In 2019, t
30、emperatures on the Alaskan side were above 18 for 44 straight days, a recent study found.The effects of warming waters can be reduced by climate-driven glacier (冰川) runoff, which brings cooler water into rivers and streams. But scientists still expect salmon to begin slowly moving to new areas withi
31、n Alaska. “Salmon will find a way,” said Biela. “but its going to be hard for communities in places where there might not be salmon anymore.”8. What do the locals rely on salmon for?A. Food supply.B. Scientific study.C. Green tourism.D. Water improvement.9. What did the declaration of the disaster b
32、ring about?A. Financial losses.B. Relief funds.C. Economic growth.D. Fast delivery.10. Which of the following is the effect of climate change in Yukon River?A. No healthy organisms are left there.B. Salmon there lose the ability to lay eggs.C. Salmon there go short of nutritious food.D. The temperat
33、ure remains above 18 till now.11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Measures to protect salmon are effective.B. Salmon will not find a way out of the crisis.C. The amount of salmon will increase greatly.D. Salmon are likely to leave the river for survival.DBeijing issued on Thursday Ch
34、inas first autonomous (自动的) driving permits to two robotaxi operators-Baidu Inc and Pony.ai, which for the first time allows the removal of a safety operator from the drivers seat on public roads in the capital.Industry experts said the move marks a significant milestone for the autonomous ride-hail
35、ing (打车服务) industry in China, indicating an openness to taking a further step toward a fully driverless vehicle.Since Thursday, users can hail a driverless robotaxi using the Apollo Go mobile app from 10 am to 4 pm for free, according to Baidu Inc. The driverless robotaxi is expected to hit the road
36、 around the clock within six months, said Wei Dong, vice-president of Baidu Intelligent Driving Business Group. The company is concentrating on expanding its commercial robotaxi pilot services in more cities at an early stage.The robotaxi service provided by Pony.ai, which obtained a taxi license in
37、 Guangzhou on April 24, covers hundreds of locations, including subway stations, parks, stadiums, commercial buildings and residential areas. “The approval to operate driverless robotaxis in Beijing is a critical milestone in the change from testing driverless autonomous vehicles to offering driverl
38、ess robotaxi rides to public passengers,” said Peng Jun, co-founder and CEO of Pony.ai.Beijing is taking the lead in promoting the development of commercialized autonomous driving in China said Zhang Xiang, a researcher at the Automobile Industry Innovation Research Center, adding that other first-t
39、ier cities, such as Shanghai and Shenzhen, might follow Beijing and allow autonomous vehicles to carry passengers in the near future.The move will help autonomous driving companies get more testing experience of the driverless pattern, said Lyu Jinghong, an intelligent mobility analyst, adding that
40、more tests are required to realize the goal of fully autonomous driving.12. Whats the significance of Chinas issuing autonomous driving permits?A. It proves the security of autonomous vehicles.B. It is an significant advance in robotaxi industry.C. The self-driving technology has been used widely.D.
41、 Fully driverless vehicles are accessible to the public.13. What can we know about the robotaxi service offered by Pony.ai at present?A. People can hail the driverless robotaxi free of charge.B. It is provided for the citizens in Guangzhou at any timeC. The autonomous vehicle is in service around th
42、e nation.D. The robotaxi service can cover a wide range of locations.14. Which city might have the driverless robotaxi on the road in the near future?A. Beijing.B. Nanjing.C. Shanghai.D. Guangzhou.15. What remains to be done to achieve fully autonomous driving?A. Expanding the robotaxi services to m
43、ore cities.B. Carrying out more tests on the autonomous vehicles.C. Developing the self-driving technology to a large extent.D. Calling for the companies to improve self-driving services.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。We youngsters believe that our responsibilitie
44、s to the country begin only when we enter the workforce. This is because we consider ourselves as helpless to do anything at that time. _16_Raise awareness of important social issues in the country. The voice of the young can make itself heard in areas like education, pollution and health care. Thes
45、e are issues that directly influence our lives and should be taken notice of by us. _17_Support the community by actively participating in volunteering. Volunteers are always needed to assist old peoples homes and other charity organizations. _18_ Simple things like cleaning the house, entertaining
46、or listening to the elderly, or making voice recordings for the visually disabled are all within our reach and far more significant than shopping or hanging out at shopping malls.Participate in various activities that promote our environment. Planting new plants and trees to minimize pollution and c
47、reate a clean environment in which to live. _19_ Using one-off materials, such as plastic bags and lunch boxes, also causes burden to nature. We should avoid these and many other similar behaviors if we want to see a better environment._20_ There are many things we cannot do right now, such as influ
48、ence public policies, but we may prepare ourselves to be ready when the time comes for us to contribute. A significant amount of time and money has been invested in developing us as young leaders of the future, and we must not ignore our responsibilities. In the end, taking on our responsibilities to our society is a big step in helping to improve life in our country.A. Get well prepared for