1、江苏省淮安市2021-2022学年高一下期末调研测试英语试题第一部分 听力第一节听下面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。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 caused the car to break down probably?A. Lack of oil. B. A car crash. C. The heat.2. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Stay calm.B. Study for a test.C. Get high
2、er grades.3. What are the speakers talking about now?A The womans new office.B. The location of the womans party.C. The mans new house.4. Who is the woman talking about probably?A. Her husband. B. Her boss. C. Her new friend.5. Where are the speakers probably?A. On a farm. B. In a restaurant. C. In
3、a supermarket.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。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. Whom does the man especially want to thank?A. Beth. B. His coach. C. His parents.7. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Coach and player.B
4、. Reporter and athlete.C. Teammates.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where are the speakers from probably?A. Switzerland. B. Belgium. C. Mexico.9. Why is the man so surprised?A. He saw the chocolate plant.B. He ate some famous chocolate.C. He learned something new about his country.10. What are the speakers mainl
5、y discussing?A. The history of chocolate.B. Modern healthcare.C. Tourist destinations.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Who are the speakers mainly talking to?A. Tennis players.B. Soccer fans.C. Competition organizers.12. What are the speakers mainly trying to do?A. Win a football game.B. Encourage young players
6、.C. Find a coach for their children.13. When did the speakers first meet the group?A. Around one week ago.B. Around two weeks ago.C. Around three weeks ago.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What are the speakers waiting for?A. Their meals. B. Other group members. C. Their tour guide.15. How does the man feel abo
7、ut the group?A. Worried. B. Confident. C. Disappointed.16. When will the speakers trip end?A. In 4 days. B. In 8 days. C. In 10 days.7. What did the speakers miss out?A. Warm clothes. B. Food supplies. C. Rain protection.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Who is the speaker?A. An artist. B. A scientist. C. A tou
8、r guide.19. Who paid for the piece of art?A. A researcher. B. The government. C. A museum.20. Where is the talk probably taking place?A. In the UK. B. In Uganda. C. In the US.第二部分 阅读第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AHand gestures (手势) have been commonly used in our daily communication. They add to
9、 the message by filling in what words sometimes leave behind. But are you somewhat aware of the history that goes behind some of these popular hand gestures?HandshakeWhether youre greeting someone for the first time, or successfully negotiating (商定) an agreement, shaking hands is usually the go-to g
10、esture. Who decided on this customary gesture, anyway? The history of the handshake dates back to ancient Greece, showing that neither person was carrying a weapon.Thumbs up and thumbs downMaybe youre familiar with the popular story of this hand gesture dating back to Roman times. When a gladiator (
11、角斗士) lost, the crowd would either stick their thumbs out to have him killed or just not make any sign at all. The thumbs up decided the gladiators fate (命运) . After WWII, thumbs up only came to mean that things were going smoothly. And thumbs down meant the opposite.High fiveAccording to some source
12、s, the high five first became popular when baseball players performed at Dodger Stadium on October 2, 1977. Glenn Burke, one of the capable players, lifted his am high above his head and slapped palms with his teammate Dusty Baker to celebrate a milestone home run, marking what is widely regarded as
13、 the first recorded example of a high five.The fist bumpThe fist bump comes from boxers in the 1970s after people began imitating how they touched gloves before a competition. Later, instead of shaking hands, first bumps became popular among basketball players. The gesture soon spread to all basketb
14、all lovers, and, before long, to the President of the United States.1. What did “thumbs up” mean to a gladiator in Roman times?A. Being cheered.B. Being killed.C. Being appreciated.D. Being blamed.2. Which gesture is in celebration of a home run?A. B. C. D. 3. Which aspect do all the four gestures m
15、ention?A. The history.B. The future.C. The power.D. The importance.BEmma Rosen had one of the best and most sought-after jobs in the civil service in the UK. 20,000 candidates (候选人) applied, but fewer than 1,000 were offered jobs. But it turned out that she didnt like sitting at a desk all day, and
16、she struggled to see how what she was doing would make much difference to anything.Instead of going to work every day and complaining about her job until she reached retirement age, Emma decided to find out what made her happy, what her skills were, and what sort of career would need them. She wrote
17、 a list of the jobs she had wanted to do since childhood and set about getting two-week placements (安排) in all of them over a year.She was 24 years old, and she wanted o have tried out at least 25 different jobs before her 25th birthday. She spent the months before she quit her job saving up her yea
18、r off, and. spent all her free time setting up the different jobs.A year later, Emma said her favorites were the jobs that were more creative, relevant to travel or were outdoors. “Things like travel writing, archaeology, farming, working with the police, being a blogger, an explorer and an author,”
19、 she said.“Considering that I am now working as a writer and speaker, communication skills in both verbal (口头的) and written form have been the most important. There were also plenty of more technical skills that I learned, like website design, social media management, building a commercial brand and
20、 conducting interviews.”Emma added she also saw her softer people-focused skills improve. “I could be very adaptable, quickly build relationships and accept changeI could walk into a new team or situation and get on well with everyone. Finally, there were things like showing that I was active, an in
21、dependent and creative thinker as well as an innovative problem solverI could certainly show that I could think outside the box!”4. What does the underlined word “sought-after” mean in the first paragraph?A. Complicated.B. Desirable.C. Ordinary.D. Traditional.5. Why did Emma quit her job in the civi
22、l service?A. The job made no difference to anything.B. The job made her complain all day long.C. She was struggling to do the current job.D She was eager to realize her self-worth.6. Which of the following best describes Emmas favorite jobs?A. They are care-free and popular ones in civil service.B.
23、They are only the ones needing communication skills.C. They are where creativity and skills were badly needed.D. They have nothing to do with travel or outdoors.7. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A. Emma benefited much from experiencing a variety of jobs.B. Emma acquired technical ski
24、lls to build a commercial brand.C. Emma was flexible enough to change situations to her favor.D. Emma thought independently to be a creative problem solver.CFamilies with unhealthy diets have worse mental health than those who mostly avoid meals packed with sugar, fat and salt. A new study is the fi
25、rst to show that childrens mental health is not immune to what they eat, especially inflammatory (引起炎症的) diets.The effects of inflammatory diets are putting kids on a path to poor mental health from as young as age 11. The evidence (证据) is now well proved that inflammation in the body is actually da
26、maging bodies gradually and leading to many chronic (慢性的) diseases.The Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) looked at the diets and self-reported mental health of more than 1,800 Australian parents and their 11-to-12-year-old children. as well as measuring markers of chronic inflammation in t
27、heir blood.The study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, showed the benefits of healthy eatingnamely anti-inflammatory diets high in fruit and vegetablesextended beyond physical health, and that families can eat their way to good mental health.A childs weight was not an influencing facto
28、r. Regardless (不管) of size, the bad effects of inflammatory diets high in processed foods affected children across the board.Lead researcher at the MCRI, Dr Kate Lycett said while research had shown that specific anti-inflammatory diets could reduce depression symptoms (症状) in adults, people knew li
29、ttle about the effect on children and how a typical family dieta mix of both inflammatory and anti-inflammatory foodsaffected mental health.“What surprised me was we saw the same results in terms of the risk in children and parents,” Dr Lycett said. “Thats really important, because as adults we try
30、to control what we eat. We know when we eat a packet of chips we feel sad, but we often dont think about that when we give our kids those chips.”8. Which diet should children avoid?A. The diet high in processed foods.B. The diet low in sugar, fat and salt.C. The diet high in fruit and vegetables.D.
31、The diet low in inflammatory foods.9. What can we know about Dr Lycetts study?A. Inflammation in our body contributes to chronic diseases.B. We can eat our way to good health physically and mentally.C. A childs mental health is not immune to his or her weight.D. Anti-inflammatory diets can reduce de
32、pression symptoms.10. What does Dr Lycett really want to express in the last paragraph?A The risk of giving adults inflammatory foods.B. The feeling of eating a packet of tasty chips.C. The effect of a typical family diet on children.D. The importance of controlling what kids eat.11. What is the bes
33、t title for the text?A. Healthy eating leads to no inflammationB. Family diets have a mixed effect on kidsC. Unhealthy diets are harming kids mental healthD. Junk food is damaging kids physical healthDWho was it on the top floor?The lamp lit up a mans face. Pip didnt recognize it, but the expression
34、 showed that its owner was pleased to see Pip.Suddenly Pip knew who he was when he sat down in a chair near the fire! The convict in the churchyard years ago!“You helped me, Pip,” said the man. “I have never forgotten it.”Pip felt none for him, saying, “If youve come here to thank me, it isnt necess
35、ary. You must understand. But you are tired. Would you like something to drink before you go?”“Thank you. I know, you are no longer what you used to be. It doesnt hurt to ask how you managed to live such a life as a gentleman.”“I have a benefactor,” Pip replied, embarrassed.“Could I guess your incom
36、e?” said the convict, smiling. “Is the first figure five?”Pips heart started to beat very fast.“And do you have a guardian whose name begins with the letter J?”Suddenly Pip understood why the man was there. He stood up and held the back of a chair. The man took Pips hands and kissed them. But Pip st
37、ill remembered that this man was a criminal.“Youre like a son of me, Pip. I was working for you in Australia,” the man went on. “Im happy you are spending my money.”Pip smiled and listened weakly.“It wasnt easy for me to see you and stay with you here. I was sent away for life. If they find me back
38、in London, theyll hang me.”Feeling even worse and too confused Pip just said, “You are tired. You need a good sleep. Good night.”After an hour or two, something started to become clear to Pip. Miss Havisham had no interest in his future or plans for him and Estella. She was using them to take her re
39、venge on men!12. What does the fifth paragraph imply?A. Thanks to Pip came much too late to be accepted.B. Pip was excited enough to speak quite out of breath.C. The man didnt know Pip was already a gentleman.D. Pip actually declared the visitor to be unwelcome.13. What do we know about the mans cha
40、racter in the passage?A. He was affectionate.B. He was proud.C. He was disgusting.D. He was cruel.14. What truth did Pip finally find out?A. He once helped the man hidden on the top floor.B. The man was taken away from England for life.C. Not Havisham but the man was his benefactor.D. Once a convict
41、, always a dangerous convict.15. What might still puzzle Pip?A. Where the man came from.B. How the man became a criminal.C. Who was the benefactor of him.D. What risk the man took to see him.第二节阅读下面短文，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。Rock climbing may seem like a sport possibly full of danger. _16
42、_ But experts say it offers participants a wide variety of physical and mental health benefits that are not always found in other sports. Here are four reasons you may wish to give rock climbing a try.Build muscle strength. Its not surprising that pulling your body up a cliff wall builds muscle in y
43、our arms. _17_ In addition to giving your biceps (二头肌) and triceps (三头肌) a workout, it can build a lot of upper-body strength when you climb, especially in the hands and fingers._18_. Much of rock climbings skill lies in determining and memorizing your climbing route beforehand. You also need to be
44、able to work out some problems on the fly so that you can change your route if you encounter unexpected obstacles.Improve communication skills. Roped climbers have a companion on the ground called a belayer (保护者), who handles the rope through a device to manage the tension or slack (松弛). Throughout
45、a climb, the climber must constantly communicate with the belayer about when the climber wants to rest and when its time to come down. _19_Combat depression. _20_ Researchers in Germany found rock climbing to be successful psychotherapy for adults with depression, thanks to its physical, social and
46、mental benefits.A. Promote your determination.B. But climbing is a full-body exercise.C. Rock climbing can help battle the blues.D. Enhance memory and problem-solving.E. So, easy but clear expressions can save your life.F. Communication skills are really important in our daily life.G. After all, it
47、involves climbing the side of a cliff or man-made rock wall.第三部分 语言运用第一节阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。Wilson, 55, of Westchester County, New York, donated one of his kidneys (肾) two years ago. As a cyclist, Wilson was determined to _21_ that the operation didnt change his lifestyle. _22_, earlier this year, he climbed to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro.He was _23_ to sign up to be
