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1、江苏省常州高级中学20212022学年高二年级第二学期期中质量检查英语试卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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. Where are the speakers?A. In a park.B. At school.C. At the hospital.2. What is the main topic of the conversation?A. The womans work. B. A birthday party.
2、C.Some baking skills.3. Why does the man want to visit Denmark?A. For the scenery. B.For the food. C. For the fashion.4. What disturbed the woman during the night?A. Peoples argument. B. A car starting. C. A dog barking.5. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Ask another person for advice.B.Sha
3、ve off his beard.C. Leave his beard as it is.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 favorite film of Jessica?C.Zero Dark Thirty.A. Mollys Game. B. Interstellar.7. What will the speakers do?A. Wr
4、ite a script.B. Shoot a movie.C. Take photographs.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What is the man trying to do?C. Cross the border.A. Apply for a passport. B. Order a taxi.9. How much is the fastest visa service?D“A CAREER BOOK about Asians? Arent they doing fine. . So begins Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling, a very
5、large scholarly book by Jane Hyun published in 2005. Because Asian-Americans had higher incomes and education levels and committed fewer crimes than their average countrymen, they were seen as a model minority. Despite this, they rarely rose to the top of companies. A mix of individual, cultural and
6、 organizational barriers the “bamboo ceiling of the books title seemed to prohibit them from rising.Fifteen years later Asians are stillIn the technology sectors, Asians make up over 30%of the workers but less than 15% of bosses. In 2017 Asians made up roughly 6% of the countrys population but only
7、3% of the bosses of S&P 500 (标准普尔 500 指数)firms.Some prominent Asians run big companies. Arvind Krishna is IBMs new boss. Satya Nadella runs Microsoft and Sundar Pichai leads Alphabet. But few other Asians have joined their ranks 一 and, revealingly, these stars all have Indian roots. There are fewer
8、South Asians in America than East Asians, but they still made up 13 of all 16 Asian S&P 500 CEOs.Why are there so few Asians among Americas business elite? And if a bamboo ceiling is to blame, why do South Asians break through more easily? These questions are the focus of a study by Jackson Lu of MI
9、T Sloan School of Management and colleagues, who surveyed hundreds of senior executives and business-school students. They found that while discrimination exists, it is not destiny. South Asians endure greater racism than East Asians but still outperform even whites (if success is weighed against sh
10、are of population). Their research also rules out lack of ambition: a greater share of Asians than whites endeavor for high-status jobs.That leaves culture. The researchers conclude that South Asians tend to be more determined and confident than East Asians in how they communicate at work, which fit
11、s Western concepts of how a leader should behave. The same tendency for confident remarks featured in The Argumentative Indian, a book by Amartya Sen, a Nobel-prize winning economist. The researchers owe East Asians9 silence to Confucian values of modesty and respect for social ranking. Sometimes br
12、avery and bombast are needed to break bamboo.12. What does “bamboo ceiling refer to?A. The top of an American technology company.B. A roof made of bamboo typical of Asian buildings.C. Promotion obstacles facing Asian employees in America.D. The invisible discrimination against Asians in the USA.13.
13、What does under-represented“ in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Lacking representatives.B. Hard to show their talents.C Being underestimated.D. Unable to land a job.14. According to Jackson Lu, what mainly accounts for fewer promotions of East Asians than South Asians?A. A small population. B. Discrimination.C.
14、 Lack of ambition. D. Culture.15. Why do South Asians succeed in American business more easily?A. Western people prefer modesty to confidence in communication.B. The confidence they demonstrate consists with Western leadership.C. They endure greater racism and become more ambitious.D. Their ambition
15、 urges them to endeavor for high-status jobs.【答案】12. C 13. A 14. D 15. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章以一本名为Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling的书为引入，指出了在美国 的亚洲员工面临晋升障碍的社会现象，同时南亚人比东亚人更容易晋升，分析了产生这一现象背后的种 种原因。【12题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中 “ Because Asian-Americans had higher incomes and education levels and committed fewer crimes th
16、an their average countrymen, they were seen as a model minority. Despite this, they rarely rose to the top of companies. A mix of individual, cultural and organizational barriers 一 the bamboo ceiling of the books title seemed to prohibit them from rising.（由于亚裔美国人的收入和教育水平更高， 犯罪行为也比一般同胞少，他们被视为模范少数族裔。尽
17、管如此，他们很少能升到公司的高层。个人、 文化和组织的障碍一一书名中的“bamboo ceiling” 一一混合在一起，似乎阻止了他们的晋升）”可知， “bamboo ceiling”指的是在美国的亚洲员工面临的晋升障碍。故选C。【13题详解】词义猜测题。根据画线词后文“In the technology sectors, Asians make up over 30% of the workers but less than 15% of bosses. In 2017 Asians made up roughly 6% of the countrys population but only
18、 3% of the bosses of S&P500 （标准普尔500指数）firms.（在科技行业，亚洲人占员工总数的30%以上，但占老板总数的不到 15%o 2017年，亚洲人约占美国人口的6%,但在标准普尔500指数成分股公司的老板中，亚洲人只占 3%）”可知，15年后，亚洲人在行业中仍然没有得到充分的代表，即亚洲人缺乏代表。故画线词意思为 “缺乏代表”。故选A。【14题详解】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中 “ South Asians endure greater racism than East Asians but still outperform even whites （if
19、success is weighed against share of population）. Their research also rules out lack of ambition: a greater share of Asians than whites endeavor for high-status jobs .（南亚人忍受着比东亚人更严重的种族主义， 但表现仍然超过白人一一如果成功与人口比例相比较的话。他们的研究也排除了缺乏雄心壮志的可能 性：努力获得高职位的亚洲人比白人要多）”以及最后一段中“That leaves culture.（这样一来就只剩下文化 这种原因）”可推
20、知，根据Jackson Lu的研究，东亚人升职比南亚人少的主要原因是文化。故选D。【15题详解】细节理解题。根据最后段中 “The researchers conclude that South Asians tend to be more determined and confident than East Asians in how they communicate at work, which fits Western concepts of how a leader should behave.（研究人员得出的结论是，南亚人在工作中的沟通方式往往比东亚人更有决心和自信，这符合西方 关于
21、领导者的行事概念）”可知，南亚人更容易在美国商业中成功，是因为他们表现出的信心与西方领导 一致。故选B。第二节（共5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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选 项。How to Teach and Model Multiple Reading StrategiesEven students who seem to come to reading naturally and do it frequently in their free time require reading instruction. 16 Building
22、 successful readers involves providing them with opportunities for both guided and independent practice. Give students encouragement and feedback（反馈）so they can build on the strategies learned in the classroom.Before-Reading StrategiesReading strategies start before beginning to read a text. Activat
23、e（激活）students previous experiences and knowledge they already have. Ask them what type of story they expect to read based on the title and pictures, and also if they have read or experienced anything similar. 17 Have students set a puipose for reading by stating what they want to learn from the text
24、.During-Reading StrategiesTeach students to monitor their own comprehension. 18 Model these strategies for the students. Successful readers also interact（互动）with the text. Reading specialist Kylene Beers developed an activity for actively involving students in reading called nSay Something.0 Student
25、s take turns reading aloud with a partner. 19After-Reading StrategiesHelp students relate to the text they have just read by asking them if the situation sounds familiar or reminds them of something. 20 Beers suggests using scales（量表）so students can show their level of agreement with a statement tha
26、t makes a generalization about the passage. Model the thinking process involved in reaching a level of agreement. Encourage students to discuss their answers, explaining to each other how they arrived at their conclusions.A. Show them how to stop when they get to a difficult part, reread, go back or
27、 even read forward.B. They pause periodically to make a comment or ask a question about the text.C. Teaching reading strategies starts with direct instruction and modeling.D. Start by naming a strategy and explaining how and why it works.E. Model your thinking by sharing your thoughts out loud.F. Re
28、ading comprehension strategies need to be taught.G. Encourage students to discuss the text.【答案】16.C17. E 18.A19. B 20. G【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了应当如何教导并给学生示范阅读策略。【16题详解】本文首句 Even students who seem to come to reading naturally and do it frequently in their free time require reading instruction.（即使是那些看
29、起来很自然并且经常在空闲时间阅读的学生也需要阅读指导。）”指出 学生需要阅读指导,那么该如何指导呢?从而引出设空处对如何开始阅读指导的说明。C选项“教授阅读策 略需要从直接的教导和示范开始”符合文意。故选c项。【17题详解】上文 “Ask them what type of story they expect to read based on the title and pictures, and also if they have read or experienced anything similar.（根据标题和图片，询问他们希望读什么类型的故事，以及他们是否读过或 经历过类似的事情。）
30、”说明教授者要询问学生的阅读喜好，设空处承上启下，下文“Have students set a purpose for reading by stating what they want to learn from the text.（让学生通过陈述他们想从课文中学到的 东西来设定阅读目的。”指出学生在读课文之前应该通过陈述他们的想法来制定目标。E选项“通过大声 分享你的想法来示范你的思维。”符合文意。故选E项。18题详解】上文“Teach students to monitor their own comprehension.（教学生监督自己的埋解能力。）”该空要说明具 体做法。下文Mode
31、l these strategies for the students.（为学生示范这些策略。）”指出教导者要对学生起 到示范作用。A项“当他们遇到困难的部分时，教他们如何停下来，重读，重读，甚至向前读。”符合 文意，承上启下。故选A项。【19题详解】上文 uReading specialist Kylene Beers developed an activity for actively involving students in reading called Say Something.（阅读专家Kylene Beers开发了一项活动，让学生积极参与到阅读中，名为“说点什 么。）”指出了一
32、项名为“说点什么”的活动，既然要“说一些东西“，就要求学生们不仅要大声读出来, 还要说一些跟所读内容有关的东西，如:对所读内容发表评论或提问等。B选项“他们时不时地停下来， 对课文发表评论或提出问题。”符合语境。故选B项。【20题详解】 上文 “Help students relate to the text they have just read by asking them if the situation sounds familiar or reminds them of something.（帮助学生联系他们刚刚读过的课文，问他们这个情况听起来是否熟悉或是让 他们想起了什么。）”指出
33、要帮助学生们把自己与所读的内容联系起来，询问学生们所读的场景是否熟悉, 是否让他们回忆起了什么事，此举是在鼓励学生们讨论所读内容。G选项“鼓励学生讨论课文。”符合语 境。故选G项。第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完型填空（共15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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Marilyn managed to walk no further with her recent knee injury. I had a good 21 to stay with her atIrenes home. T
34、he rest of our group walked back to Cathies to wait since we met up with Carlos 22 tire.The spare one was anyhow also flat, so a trip to the farther-away town became a 23, which meant abrief stay with Irene and her daughter Lupita. 24. neither Marilyn nor I speak much Spanish and theyspeak little En
35、glish. It appeared as though we were bound to pass an 25 period of time.Things at times turn out to be no worse than expected. Lupita showed us how to make a rubber band bracelet （手链）.She gave Marilyn and me a few she had 26 done. I secretly took one of the bracelets off my wrist into Lupitas bag of
36、 finished ones.While Lupita was sent to the store, which we found out later was to get some cheese for lunch.I taught Irene ho w to make a peace dove. She was a very quick learner. Even though the way of dealing with that 27 inside fold still confused her, she got the 28 of it soon.When Lupita retur
37、ned, Irene went up the concrete stair to the kitchen area, where we could hear her mixing, patting and frying empanadas. Lupita stayed and kept us 29, We made origami doves, hearts and even alittle dog named Palomo - which means dove or pigeon.Invited to share a simple, yet so generously prepared an
38、d shared lunch of homemade empanadas, we sat atthe table,30 the language of food, creativity, kindness and 3j.A cock took a break from its 32 outside the back door. Doves that 33 in the treesshowed their 34 to the harmonious scene, as we shared a meal of peace and 35.21. A. intention22. A. decorated
39、23. A. failure24. A. Regretfully25. A. amazing26. A. deliberately27. A. silly28. A. content29. A. distant30. A. integrating31. A. peace32. A. flying33. A. rested34. A. intervention35. A. fortune【答案】21.C22. BA 32. B 33. AB. suggestionB. flatB. possibilityB. TemporarilyB. speechlessB. previouslyB. dem
40、andingB. spiritsB. occupiedB. discoveringB. performanceB. scratchingB. parkedB. approachB. connection23. D 24. A34. C 35. BC. reasonC. unpreparedC. adventureC. SignificantlyC. unforgettableC. busilyC. randomC. harvestC. strangersC. appreciatingC. silenceC. trainingC. grewC. approvalC. value25. D 26.
41、 B 27. BD. willD. genuineD. dreamD. StrangelyD. embarrassingD. barelyD. delicateD. tricksD. companyD. acquiringD. differenceD. sleepingD. survivedD.bonusD. comprehension28. D 29. D 30.【解析】【导语】本文是一篇记述文。文章主要讲述了因为玛丽莲的膝盖受伤和车胎没气，作者只能和玛丽莲呆 在艾琳家里，但由于语言不通，无法交流，气氛很尴尬。尽管无法交流，但艾琳的女儿和作者分享她做 的手链，和作者一起折纸，艾琳还准备了丰盛
42、的午餐，这一切让语言交流不再重要，让作者与朋友有了 一段愉快的经历。【21题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意:我有充分的埋由留在艾琳的家里陪她。A. intention意图，目的；B. suggestion 建议；C. reason 原因，理由；D. will 意志。根据上文 “Marilyn managed to walk no further with her recent knee injury.可知，玛丽莲膝盖受伤无法出门，所以作者有理由在家里陪她。故选C项。【22题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：因为卡洛斯的车胎没气了，我们队的其他人只能走回凯西家等待。A.decorated装饰的；B.
43、flat平的，瘪的；C.unprepared无准备的；D.genuine真正的。根据第二段“The spare one was anyhow also flat,中“also”可知，卡洛斯备胎没气了，原来的的车胎也没气了。故选B项。【23题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：那只备用的胎也是瘪的，所以去更远的城镇旅行成了一个梦想。A. failure失 败,故障；B. possibility 可能性；C. adventure 冒险；D. dream 梦。根据 The spare one was anyhow also flat,”可知，车胎和备胎都没气了，所以去更远的地方只能是一场梦。故选D项。【2
44、4题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：遗憾的是，玛丽莲和我都不太会说西班牙语，他们也不会说英语。A.Regretfully遗憾地；B. Temporarily暂时地；C. Significantly显著地；D. Strangely奇怪地。我和玛丽莲呆在 艾琳家里，结合句中 uneither Marilyn nor I speak much Spanish and they speak little English?可知，作者与 艾琳一家语言不通，无法交流，所以这是让人遗憾的事情。故选A项。【25题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：看来我们注定要度过一段难堪的时期。A. amazing惊人的；B. s
45、peechless无 语的；C. unforgettable 难忘的；D. embarrassing 尴尬的。由上文中的 uneither Marilyn nor I speak much Spanish and they speak little English”可知，他们彼此之间语言不通，沟通有困难，所以会感觉很尴尬。故 选D项。【26题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：她给了我和玛丽莲一些她以前做的手链。A. deliberately故意地；B. previously 以前，谨慎地；C. busily忙碌地；D. barely仅仅，勉强。根据句中“had 6 done”可知，这是已经 发生的
46、事情，结合语境，指她以前做的手链。故选B项。【27题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管她对那种要求很高的内折仍感到困惑，但她很快就掌握了诀窍。A.silly愚蠢的，傻的；B. demanding需要高技能（或耐性等）的,要求高的；C.random随机的;D. delicate精 致的。根据“confused her”可推知，“inside fold（内折）”很难，要求很高。故选B项。【28题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管她对那种要求很高的内折仍感到困惑，但她很快就掌握了诀窍。A. content内容;B. spirits精神，心灵；C.harvest收获;D. tricks窍门。根据句中
47、“Even though”可知，前 后文有转折关系，尽管内折让她感到困惑，但她很快就掌握了诀窍。故选D项。【29题详解】考查名词和形容词词义辨析。句意：卢皮塔留下来和我们做伴。A. distant遥远的，冷淡的；B. occupied 被占领的；C.strangers陌生人;D.company同伴。根据“stayed”可知，Lupita留下来陪伴我们，keep sb. company是固定短语，意为“陪伴某人”。故选D项。【30题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们被邀请分享简单的，但却如此慷慨地准备和分享的自制肉馅卷饼午餐， 我们坐在桌子旁，感激食物，创造力，善良和和平的语言。A. integ
48、rating整合；B.discovering发现；C. appreciating 感激，欣赏；D. acquiring 获得。结合上文和句中 “so generously prepared and shared lunch of homemade empanadasn可知，虽然作者与艾琳一家无法用语言交流，但主人的慷慨和善良让他们通过食 物进行了交流，作者对此感激不尽。故选C项。【31题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们被邀请分享简单的，但却如此慷慨地准备和分享的自制肉馅卷饼午餐， 我们坐在桌子旁，感激食物、创造力、善良和和平的语言。A. peace和平；B.performance表现；C.silence 沉默，寂静；D. difference 不同，差异。根据文章最后一句 as we shared a meal of peace and15”可知，此处指和平。故选A项。【32题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：一只公鸡在