1、江苏省泰州市2021-2022学年高一下期末考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. What did the speakers do last weekend?A. They flew a kite. B. They played tennis. C. They went climbing.2. What are the speakers going to do to
2、day?A. Go to Ninas house. B. Go to the gym. C. Go to see a play.3. Why doesnt the man go out?A. He hurts his leg. B. He thinks the sunshine is too strong.C. He wants to watch a football match at home.4. When will Mr. Edison come back?A. On Monday night. B.On Thursday night. C. On Friday morning.5. W
3、here does the conversation probably take place?A. At an airport. B. At a railway station. C. At a hotel.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、7题。6. How often should Mrs. Whittington give the ca
4、t water?A. Twice a day. B. Once a day。 C. Every other day.7. How long is Mat going on vacation?A. For three days. B. For seven days. C. For ten days.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How does Mary feel about the call?A. Surprised. B. Angry. C. Disappointed9.Where will the speakers meet?A In a restaurant. B. In a ba
5、r. C. At the mans house.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. With whom did the woman go to the beach?A. Her friends. B. Her parents. C. Her classmates.11. Why did the woman come back so soon?A. To work on a paper. B. To meet her teacher. C. To avoid getting too much sun.12. What did the woman do at the beach?A. She
6、 played volleyball. B. She did some studying.C. she swam in the ocean.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why does the woman like the carpet(地毯)?A. Its a good size. B. It has nice colors. C. It has lovely pictures on it.14. What does the woman think about the kitchen?A. Its easy to clean. B. Its quite small. C. It
7、s not very bright.15. What do the speakers see in the end?A. The living room. B. The bedroom. C. The bathroom.16. What will the woman do next?A. Talk with her husband. B. See another apartment.C. Give the rent to the man.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where is Paris located?A In the east of France. B. In the
8、 south of France.C. In the north of France.18. What is the population of Lyon?A. Over 2.2 million. B. Over 800 thousand. C. Over 500 thousand.19. What is Lyon mainly famous for?A. Its sea products. B. Its chemical industry. C. Its buildings of the Middle Ages.20. Which city has a history of 2618 yea
9、rs?A. Paris. B. Lyon. C. Marseille.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分42.5分）第一节（共12小题；每小题2.5分，满分30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。ACats and many other animals can reflect light from their eyes. Thats why their eyes will usually shine brightly in photos taken in a less bright room.Some species can see better in low lig
10、ht because they either hunt for food or need to look out for enemies throughout the night, or at the early morning and late afternoon.In fact, domesticated (家养的) cats can see in conditions that are only 16% as bright as what people require. Cats achieve this because their pupils (瞳孔) are special. Pu
11、pils operate like windows, with bigger ones letting more light into the eye. And a cats pupils can become up to 50% larger than human pupils in weak light.They also have a higher number of a specific type of light-sensing cell in the back of their eyes than we do. These cells, called rods, catch low
12、-level light.Whats more, cats have something people dont: a tapetum lucidum, or eyeshine, which is behind the retina (视网膜), receiving light, changing the light to an electrical signal and sending this signal to the brain to form the image. A cats tapetum lucidum reflect light back to the retina, whi
13、ch gives the retina a second chance to absorb more light.Unfortunately, animals with a tapetum lucidum give up some visual quality for their ability to see in weak light. Thats because bright light reflecting off he tapetum lucidum can make what they see a little more unclear. So, a cat needs to be
14、seven times closer to an object to see it as sharply as a person would in a brightly lit place.But dont worry, Im sure your cat would rather see clearly at night than read a book.1. In photos taken in dark rooms, we find cats eyes shining brightly mainly because _.A. their eyes can send light like a
15、 cars headlightsB. they need to fight enemies with lights in the darkC. they have the habit of hunting for food at nightD. they have the ability to reflect light from their eyes2. According to the text, which of the following helps cats catch low-level light?A. Pupils.B. Rods.C. Retinas.D. Tapetum l
16、ucidums.3 How does the author illustrate his viewpoint?A. By analyzing causes.B. By providing examples.C. By explaining a concept.D. By drawing comparisons.4. Which of the following is the inconvenience atapetum lucidum brings to cats?A. Failing to approach the goal.B. Missing the chance of reading.
17、C. Seeing clearly in the bright light.D. Losing some visual quality.BI often wondered what it would be like to have cancer.I didnt expect to find out, though, at last not for decades. I have always been healthy and strong; I regularly do hot yoga and swim two kilometers in a bay near my home in Sydn
18、ey.But now I know: it felt as if I was carrying a baby. Tumors (肿瘤) that silently grew inside me suddenly became bigger one weekend.Then, one Saturday in June, I was struck with sharp pain and ended up in the hospital.My doctor said it might be very serious. I spent two weeks waiting for the operati
19、on, not knowing if Id live to the end of the year.In the days before the operation, I turned off my phone and computer. I prayed so hard that I grew unnaturally calm.The operation lasted five hours. The mass was fully removed, but it was unexpectedly complicated. I was in special care for eight days
20、, in the wires, machines, with pipes in my lungs and liver.Luckily, the operation was very successful and I am slowly growing stronger. I am walking upright again and waking without great pain. I can now drive, and am preparing to return to work. My prognosis (预后) is good, but I will need to live wi
21、th the fear of return.Everyone suddenly seems consumed with foolish worries. I have a different idea about the complaints posted by some Internet users who had the flu, were upset by the upcoming exams or burdened by work. I want to scream: BUT YOU ARE ALIVE! Alive! Each day is a gift, especially if
22、 you are upright and able to move with ease, without pain.Im still struggling with what all of this means. But in this short time, a truth became even clearer to me.We should not have to move to the woods like Henry David Thoreau to “live meaningfully”. It would be impossible and frankly tiring to l
23、ive each day as if it were your last. My doctor asked me a few days ago how I became so calm before the operation. I told her: I prayed; I locked out negativity and drew my family and friends near; I tried to live meaningfully.She said, “Actually you should do that for the rest of your life.”5. What
24、 did the author think of her physical state before being diagnosed (诊断) with cancer?A. She knew tumors silently grew inside her.B. She exercised regularly but felt bad sometimes.C. She thought there was nothing wrong with her health.D. She was considered to be healthy by the doctor.6. Which one is n
25、ot the so-called “foolish worries” according to the author in Paragraph 9?A. Loss of both legs.B. Suffering from the flu.C. Burden of heavy workloads.D. Fear of the monthly exams.7. Which of the following can best describe the author?A. Kind and outgoing.B. Cautious and brave.C. Confident and genero
26、us.D. Positive and reflective.8. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To share a pleasant experience.B. To recommend a healthy lifestyle.C. To call on people to live a worthy life.D. To try hard to make a difference to the world.C“Demographics are our fate”, which suggests much of the
27、future is determined by the very simple trend lines of populations. Of course, demographics cant spot pandemics or other crises. But as shocking as they feel at the moment, such events are rare. One aspect of the future that demographics cant help predict are technological discoveries. But even tech
28、nological discoveries have a slower impact on the daily life than we sometimes perceive. Peter Thiel famously said in 2013, “We wanted flying cars. Instead, we got nothing but 140 characters.”So what comes next? If you woke up 20 years from now in 2042, what would be different? Here are some ideas b
29、ased on numbers that dont require a crystal ball. About 70 percent of the world population is expected to live in urban areas by 2050, according to data from the United Nations. That means most cities are going to need more improvements. Roads, public transportation and waste management will need la
30、rge-scale expansion and upgrades. The average person produces 4.9 pounds of waste a day, up from 3.66 pounds in 1980. But heres a trend going in the other direction as a result of technology: Paper and paperboard declined from 87.7 million tons in 2000 to 67.4 million tons in 2018, according to the
31、U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.And well be older. In the United States, were likely to live until 82.4 years old, compared with 79.1 years old today, the United Nations predicts. Thats a good thing for health care companies and others that satisfy the needs of older people. But living three ex
32、tra years is going to be more expensive, which will have an influence on both working and saving.Businesspersons, industry leaders and policymakers are already at work solving some of the problems that demographic data suggest are ahead of us. They are trying to figure out how to inspire farmers to
33、sequester carbon and use green machines to reduce the energy consumption.What about the metaverse? Or robots taking our jobs? Or AI taking over everything? Demographics cant answer those questions. All of those things may happen, but life in 2042 may also look a lot like it does today maybe with the
34、 exception of those flying cars.9. How does the author understand “Demographics are our fate.” in Paragraph 1?A. The trend lines of populations can decide the future of the world.B. Demographics cant determine all the things in the future.C. Demographics can help recognize pandemics or other rises i
35、n the future.D. Demographics can decide how quickly we make new technological discoveries.10. In 2042, which of the following is least likely to happen according to the prediction?A. Much more paper will be produced.B. The environment will be polluted seriously.C. People will produce much more waste
36、 than before.D. Urban areas are going to need more improvements.11. The underlined word “sequester” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by _.A. increaseB. avoidC. generateD. encounter12. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Are flying cars popular in 20years?B. What is the fate of
37、the car industry?C. What will the world be like in 20 years?D. What effect do the Demographics have?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。How to Focus on StudyingUnless you have a strong desire to learn the information or develop a skill, it can be hard to focus all of y
38、our attention. Here are some of the best tricks that help you increase your focus on studying._13_ Chose a right spot. And, in order to concentrate, you must remove the things distracting (分心) you. Put away mobile devices. Turn off the TV. Sit away from people making loud noises.Come prepared. _14_
39、Have pens, paper, textbooks or anything necessary at hand. You should take care of everything outside of studying before you sit down to focus. If not, youll just end up getting up repeatedly.Make a schedule. Aim to work for 30 60 minute periods with 5 10 minute breaks in between. It is a lot easier
40、 to push yourself for a set period of time, if you know you have a break coming up. _15_ Studying the same thing for too long is an invitation to boredom (枯燥).Make lists and break down tasks. Write down your study goals for that day. Make sure the task is within your ability. It works for any task l
41、ike reading a book, studying for a test, or whatever. And if you need to write 10 pages in a week, schedule yourself to write 2 pages a day for 5 days. _16_Vary your study techniques _17_ Variety will keep you interested in your studies and make your time more efficient. By studying with different t
42、echniques, your brain will process the information differently, thus increasing the chance of keeping the information.A. Find a suitable place.B. Get rid of distractions.C. Break the task into manageable parts.D. Dont limit yourself to one study method.E. Be sure to have all the materials needed to
43、workF. Set a schedule to make full use of your study time.G. Besides, schedule yourself to study different subjects.第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分37.5分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Nowadays, media and information coming so quickly on the Internet, kids are used to getting thi
44、ngs in quick ways, but refuse to read a book.I remember the wonderful _18_ when I realized my 6-year-old niece could read. One weekend, it was bedtime and we were reading Make Way for Ducklings. She _19_ a few words. I was _20_ to see that she was enjoying reading. Two years later she moved in with
45、me. Our bedtimes were filled with various stories. Now she is 11. However, she is more interested in Tik Tok than in any of the stories. And _21_ she certainly can read, she really doesnt like to unless I threaten to _22_ her iPad.As an educator and writer, this is _23_ for me. To my regret, reading
46、 has become a _24_ in my family.“Dont worry too much,” educational consultant Waldinger _25_ me when I called to discuss my pain. “As digital natives, our children simply have a _26_ relationship with the written word from that of us who came from the typewriter _27_”, suggested Waldinger“Kids do lo
47、ts of incidental (伴随的) _28_,” she told me. “Playing video games and watching a movie like Frozen with closed captions (字幕) are reading. And so is using a(n) _29_ to make cookies.”She said, “You just cant expect kids to sit down and _30_ the encyclopedia (百科全书) like we did back in the day. Accept the fact, stop _31_ over reading, and just give children more _32_ to read, whether digital or printed.”18. A. scheduleB. combinationC. momentD. comment19. A. soundedB. speltC. exchangedD. spread20. A. sorryB. delightedC. fortunateD. upset21. A. becauseB. while
