1、江苏省无锡市普通高中2022年高一下期终调研考试英语试卷第一卷(共95分)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,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. What is the man doing? A. Writing a paper. B. Buying a gift. C. Making some noises. 2. What are the speakers probably going
2、to do? A. Clean the house. B. Read books at home. C. Enjoy the sunshine. 3. Which language does Mr White speak best? A. French. B. Spanish. C. Japanese. 4. Where are the speakers? A. In a park. B. In the gym. C. In a car. 5. When did the concert begin? A. At 7:45. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:15. 第二节(共15小题;每
3、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 are the two speakers doing? A. Attending a concert. B. Watching a match. C. Seeing a movie. 7. What can we know about the woman? A. She is a ver
4、y devoted fan. B. Shes just changed her job. C. She wants to visit another city. 听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Old classmates. B. Strangers. C. Former colleagues. 9. Why does the woman come to the library? A. To have classes. B. To return some books. C
5、. To borrow some books. 10. Where will the speakers probably meet next time? A. At the party. B. In a cafe. C. At the womans house. 听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11. Why did the man fail to get in touch with Felix? A. He lost his number. B. He forgot his number. C. He had the wrong number. 12. What did Mr Latime
6、r ask the woman to do? A. Do a project. B. Place an order. C. Design business cards. 13. When is the man at the office? A. This morning. B. This afternoon. C. Tomorrow morning. 听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14. What causes the woman to look for a different place? A. Noisy environment. B. Thin walls. C. The easil
7、y-broken boiler. 15. What should the woman do to get her money back? A. Let the house owner know her problem. B. Move to another flat in the same building. C. Inform the owner two months in advance. 16. What kind of place does the woman prefer? A. A quiet flat. B. A nearby university. C. A new build
8、ing. 听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. When does the professor make the speech? A. At the end of a term. B. In the middle of a term. C. At the beginning of a term. 18. What do we know about the grading system? A. Class attendance accounts for more than the middle test. B. The midterm test accounts for 20% of th
9、e grade. C. The final test accounts for half of the grade. 19. How much will the book Personal Finance cost online? A. $65. B. $69. C. $75. 20. What will the speaker probably do next? A. Contact a bookstore. B. Answer some questions. C. Teach Chapters 1 and 2. 第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2.5分,
10、满分37.5分)请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸/卡上将该项涂黑。ALeapPad Explorer 2, 68Aimed at children between three and seven, it comes in pink or blue and with five built-in education games. Besides, the LeapPad does not allow access to the Internet so it is impossible for your child to meet with a
11、nything improper. Pros: The education games are well-designed. Cons: Some of the games are shockingly expensive. iPad 4th generation, 399 659The iPad is still the market leader. If the teenager in your house enjoys playing computer games, the latest offering from Apple is the one to choose. Pros: No
12、 other tablet can compete with the near one million “apps” available for the iPad. Simple to use, even for those who usually struggle with technology. Cons: Considerably more expensive than most competitors. Microsoft Surface, 399 559Tablets are brilliant for Leisure but what if you want to do a bit
13、 of work? No tablet can yet compete with a full-size laptop computer, but this is the only tablet that allows you to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint, which are all pre-installed (事先安装好的) and included in the price, and you can buy a pretty lovely mini-keyboard for typing letters and emails,
14、which also doubles up as the cover. Pros: The Surface is good for watching movies a bonus when stuck in the airport on a business trip and surfing the Internet. Cons: The keyboard is an expensive add-on costing up to 109. It might be cheaper to buy a laptop. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, 109Nearly all t
15、ablets let you download books. Its a great way to take a mountainous pile of hardbacks on holiday without stuffing (塞满) your suitcase. But most tablets have a shiny screen which can be harmful to your eyes when youre trying to read. The Paperwhite is different: its matt screen and crisp black letter
16、ing (脆黑字体) imitate the look of words on paper brilliantly. And yet you can still read the words in the dark. Pros: Easy on the eye, excellent battery life, 180,000 free books plus hundreds of thousands more to buy. Cons: No TV, films, games, Internet or camera. 1. Which tablet computer is friendly t
17、o kindergarten kids?A. LeapPad Explorer 2.B. iPad 4th generation.C. Microsoft Surface.D. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite.2. Who will be interested in the iPad 4th generation?A. Hot e-book lovers.B. Big fans of computer games.C. Crazy movie goers.D. Great developers of Teenage apps.3. What is probably the m
18、ajor concern of a Microsoft Surface lover?A. Security.B. Convenience.C. Size.D. Price.4. Which of the following attracts customers to buy Amazon Kindle Paperwhite?A. Excellent battery life.B. Countless free books.C. Eye-friendly screen.D. Easy access to the Internet.5. What is the purpose of the tex
19、t?A. To introduce four tablet computers to readers.B. To compare the prices of the four computer tablets.C. To draw readers attention to the development of technology.D. To make readers aware of the differences of the four tablet computers.BAfter winning the gold medal in the womens 10-meter platfor
20、m diving competition in the Tokyo Olympics on Aug 5, 14-year-old Quan Hongchan has caught the attention of the nation. Not only because of her perfect performance, but also for the innocence (天真) she displayed while speaking with the media. Quan said her dream is to save enough money to treat her si
21、ck mother, buy snacks, and go to an entertainment park and a zoo. Were it not for the delay of the Tokyo Olympics due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Quan would not have participated in the Games as she only joined the national team last year. Quan is the third child of her parents who lives in a village
22、in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province. The city of Zhanjiang has been a home to elite (精英) Chinese divers through the years, producing the likes of Lao Lishi, who won gold at the 2004 Athens Games, and He Chong, who ranked first at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. During a visit to Maihe Primary School, Chen H
23、uaming, the diving coach at Zhanjiang Sports School, noticed Quan was more agile (敏捷的) and jumped much higher than other kids. After giving her a try on a diving board, he immediately knew he had discovered a true talent. Quan was not the only youngster to impress Chen, but he admitted she was the o
24、ne that always practiced the hardest. Now Quan has become a sporting sensation. Her previously quiet rural home has become a must-see place for not only locals, but also livestreaming hosts and business people, who come for various purposes, all of which are aimed at trying to draw on the national a
25、ttention her success story has attracted. These uninvited guests have seriously disturbed (打扰) the Quan familys daily life, and their worldly-wise sophistication (精明) is in sharp contrast with the innocence of Quan. The government is duty-bound to extend a helping hand to protect the family from bei
26、ng disturbed, so that the young diving genius can focus more on her training and studies.6. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A. Quan is the only child in her family.B. Quan was inspired by the former champions of the Olympics.C. The city of Zhanjiang has produced many famous Chinese divers.D The d
27、elay of the Tokyo Olympics was the only reason for Quans success.7. What does the underlined part “a sporting sensation” mean in Paragraph 4?A. Someone who shows great interest in sports.B. Someone who realizes the importance of doing sports.C. Someone who brings great benefits to the sporting world
28、.D. Someone who causes great excitement in the sporting world.8. Why are livestreaming hosts crowding into Quans home?A. To have a sightseeing.B. To extend a helping hand.C. To enjoy the quiet atmosphere.D. To take advantage of Quans popularity.9. According to the author, what is the government supp
29、osed to do?A. To donate money to help the family.B. To make full use of Quans popularity.C. To help Quan focus more on her family.D. To protect the family from being disturbed.10. Which of the following best describes Quan?A. Talented and hardworking.B. Honest and reliable.C. Intelligent and innocen
30、t.D. Independent and helpful.CDo you get nervous thinking about geometry, equations (方程式) or a coming math test? If your answer is “yes”, you are far from alone. Math anxiety has become a common psychological (心理的) condition among students around the world. Students in countries with higher levels o
31、f math anxiety tend to achieve lower math grades, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Feb. 15. Math anxiety-a negative emotional reaction to the core subject causes fear, physical suffering and behavior problems among young pupils, according to a
32、University of Cambridge study. In ordinary life, many people experience some degree of discomfort when meeting with a math problem, ranging from mild tension to strong fear. Some people also experience physical symptoms such as sweaty palms or a racing heart. They may then try to avoid every situati
33、on involving numbers, meaning they are held back from pursuing careers related to this subject, such as science, technology or engineering, according to The Guardian. Reassurance (慰藉) comes from the fact that those with math anxiety arent destined (注定的) to be bad at math. “If a child has math anxiet
34、y, dont assume that theyre not good at math. They may have had a really bad experience with math and there are ways to improve math achievement,” Daniel Ansari, the senior author of the study told The London Free Press. “Students with math anxiety are not cognitively (认知地) disadvantaged.”Also, there
35、 are ways to manage your stress related to math. If youre feeling stressed before a math exam, it may help to spend a few minutes exploring those feelings before the exam begins. “Its about making sure youre interpreting your feelings correctly,” Sian Beilock, a cognitive scientist in the US told th
36、e BBC. “Just because you have a fast heartbeat and sweaty palms, that does not necessarily mean you will fail.”A little math anxiety could be taken as a positive challenge to overcome. Just like many people get stage fright before delivering a speech, this nervous energy can help to motivate, accord
37、ing to Ian Lyons, a psychologist at Georgetown University in the US.11. Why does the author begin the passage with a question?A. To expect answers from the readers.B. To introduce the topic “math anxiety”.C. To identify problems with math learning.D. To emphasize the difficulty of a math test.12. Wh
38、at does the author focus on in Paragraphs 2 and 3?A. Analyzing causes.B. Proving examples.C. Explaining influences.D. Drawing comparisons.13. What message do Daniel Ansaris words convey in Paragraph 4?A. Math anxiety is what leads to students failure.B. Math anxiety is what nearly everyone will face
39、.C. Math anxiety doesnt necessarily mean poor math.D. Math anxiety doesnt necessarily allow improvement space.14. How should you deal with the stress related to math according to the article?A. Learn to understand your feelings.B. Turn to cognitive experts for help.C. Take all nervous energy as a ch
40、allenge.D. Practice more before taking math exams.15. What is the best title for the passage?A. What is anxiety?B. Worried by numbersC. How to avoid studying math?D. Math test a nightmare for all第二节 七选五阅读(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)根据短文内容,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。U.N. Report Warns Nature CrisisA
41、 new U.N. report focuses on the negative effects of human activity on nature. It says one million plant and animal species on land, in the seas and in the sky are now in danger of extinction. The 1,800-page report took three years to finish. _16_ The Earth has always suffered from human activity, it
42、 says. However, these scratches (划伤) have become deep scars (伤疤) over the past 50 years. Species are going to extinct several hundred times faster than the average rate during the past ten million years. Its something that has never happened before in human history. _17_ Since 1970, the human popula
43、tion has doubled. The global economy has grown by four times. To feed, clothe and give energy to this fast-changing world, lots of forests have been cut down. _18_ Furthermore, hunting, overfishing and pollution have also been killing species in great numbers. The problem can be fixed, the report sa
44、ys. _19_ The amount of land and sea that is under protection needs to increase rapidly. The report suggests governments move away from using GDP as a key measure of development. Long-term effects must be considered, too. Professor Eduardo Brondizio of Indiana University is an author of the report. H
45、e says, “We all know what needs to be done. The knowledge is there. _20_”A. However, this requires many changes.B. Over 120 wildlife species are facing extinction.C. Only experts know how to address the problem.D. The report listed several causes for the situation.E. There just needs to be a greater
46、 will to take action.F. It draws on the work of 450 scientists from dozens of countries.G. Between 1980 and 2000, one million square kilometers of tropical (热带的) forest were lost.第三部分语言运用(共四节,满分50分)第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15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,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题纸/卡上将该项涂黑。What was the be
47、st moment Ive ever had in a class? Ive had many great moments, but perhaps the best moment _21_ in my English class about a month ago. I had a 15-minute presentation, and I felt pretty confident. Thirty minutes before my presentation, I decided to use a(n) _22_ for my presentation. I felt even more confident that I would _23_ the audience. When my presentation _24_, I gave a signal to my actor that _25_ me to drop my eight notecards all over the floor. I quickly grabbed all the notecards off the floor. I became _26_, listening to the laughter of the audience as I t