1、高二英语 第 1页,共 10页福州三中福州三中 2022-2023 学年第一学期阶段性学科居家检测学年第一学期阶段性学科居家检测高二英语试卷高二英语试卷第一部分听力(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 does the man want to do?A.Ride the new bike.B.Buy a new bike.C.Chec
2、k the new bike.2.What did the man do before 9:00 last night?A.He slept for a while.B.He wrote the paper.C.He watched TV.3.Why was the offer refused?A.It wasnt fit for the market.B.It was rather low.C.It was a bit high.4.What does the man suggest the woman do?A.Go to the Johnsonsfor dinner.B.Use the
3、old recipes tonight.C.Do a chemistry experiment.5.Whats the mans decision?A.Walking to the next stop.B.Waiting for the bus.C.Meeting the woman 30 minutes later.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
4、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.Why does the man call Louis Catering?A.For food and drinks.B.For an invitation.C.For conference rooms.7.How many people will attend the party?A.108.B.112.C.120.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。8.What is the man going to Canada for?A.Research.B.Further study.C.Sightseeing.9.W
5、hat will the speakers do next?A.Pack clothes.B.Buy a suitcase.C.Prepare materials.听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。10.Who works in the power company?A.The girls father.B.The girls classmate.C.The mans classmate.11.How will the girl go to the power company?高二英语 第 2页,共 10页A.By car.B.By taxi.C.On foot.12.What is
6、 the girl going to do first?A.Get ready for a picnic.B.Visit the manager.C.Chat with the workers.听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。13.What does the competition try to find this year?A.The best dancer.B.The best actor.C.The best singer.14.How should people enter the competition?A.By fax.B.By phone.C.Through the
7、 Internet.15.When does the sports hall close this week?A.At 8:00 pm.B.At 9:00 pm.C.At 10:30 pm.16.What do we know about the new swimming pool?A.It is bigger than the old one.B.It will be free for the first week.C.It will be open earlier than planned.听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17.What does CyberEdit aim
8、 to do?A.Supply funding for businessmen.B.Edit documents for Wired magazine.C.Offer students computer editing services.18.How many employees did the speaker hire at first?A.Four.B.Five.C.Ten.19.Why did some investors invest money in CyberEdit?A.It got good publicity.B.It promised big returns.C.It em
9、ployed 50 students.20.When is the best time for people to develop a business?A.After they graduate from college.B.When they have the idea.C.After they have rich social experience.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分 40 分)第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30 分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AAmphibian(两栖动物)species are disappe
10、aring at an alarming rate across theglobe due to habitat loss,pollution,and disease.FrogWatch trainings cover theimportance of amphibians in the environment,how monitoring our local frog populationhelps to protect them,factors to consider in choosing a site to monitor,how to identifyfrog species by
11、their calls and how to report findings to FrogWatch USA.Become acitizen scientist with FrogWatch USA,and help save our frogs!Date:Saturday,June 4,1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.Price:$10 household(includes up to 2 adults and 2 children age 8+)高二英语 第 3页,共 10页Training instruction:FrogWatch trainings cover the impo
12、rtance of amphibians in the environment.Theinstruction focuses on how to:1.monitor our local frog population to protect the species;2.determine factors when choosing a site to monitor;3.recognize frog species by their calls;4.report findings to FrogWatch USA.After passing a test on identifying frog
13、calls at the end of the training,certifiedvolunteers then commit themselves to monitoring a local amphibian habitat(such as apond or lake)approximately once a week for about I5 minutes,and collecting/submitting data on what they hear.Data collected will be added to a nationalFrogWatch USA database.I
14、n 2020,Rhode Island FrogWatch citizen scientists followed80 sites almost 900 times!In those 900 observations,FrogWatchers,heard more than1,220 frog choruses.Questions:Contact Programsrwpzoo.org or call(401)785-3510 ext.358.Please note:FrogWatch trainings will cover a large amount of information andp
15、rotocols(规程).While FrogWatching is a great after-dark family activity for all ages,the trainings are designed for interested older children and adults.21.How can you tell frog species apart?A.By their colors.B.By their shapes.C.By their sizes.D.By their voices.22.What will FrogWatchers do at FrogWat
16、ch?A.To take a test on frog knowledge.B.To set up a database for frogs.C.To collect data about frogs.D.To guard frog habitats once a week.23.What should be noted for the FrogWatch trainings?A.Frogs need to be watched by a family.B.It is dangerous to watch frogs at night.C.Small children arent suitab
17、le for trainings.D.People have to take notes about frog information.BSam is autistic(自闭症).Thus,dining out can be tricky.Though he loves to eat,hedislikes the loud noise during restaurant dining.So he has a solution:overpower allnoise with a much louder noise of his own.Faced with a possibility of di
18、ning alone allthe time,I decided to work on dining skills at a trendy new spot early one Tuesdaynight.To my delight,we arrived at an empty restaurant.So far,so good.Everything wentwell until two older and elegantly-dressed women entered.They were seated two tablesaway from us.I felt a sense of impen
19、ding doom.The women began to chat,paying little notice to us.Sam happily took this as hiscue(暗示)to start talking and drown them out.I leaned into Sam and asked for a quietvoice,but unfortunately Sam had left that voice at home.I glanced at the neighboring table,knowing we wouldnt go unnoticed much l
20、onger.高二英语 第 4页,共 10页I quickly used Plan B:eat quickly and leave.Sam,who normally inhales food,suddenlyembraced the concept of leisurely dining and refused to rush all while chatteringaway endlessly.“SHUSH!”I said,a little annoyed.Sam responded by giggling loudly.“Be quiet!”Now the two women were wa
21、tching us.The older of the two women leaned over.“Here it comes!”I thought.She completely surprised me when she said,“Honey,stopshushing that boy.He has something important to say.I have friends that talk more thanhe does,and they arent nearly as interesting.”Then she asked Sam,“Now,boy,dont you lis
22、ten to your mom.You talk as much asyou want.I want to hear everything you have to say.”Turning to me,she added,“Youhave a delightful boy.Relax and enjoy your dinner and dont let him skip thechocolate cake.Its unmissable.”I will always remember those two lovely ladies.Their kindness meant the world t
23、oa stressed-out mom.Wherever they are,were sending them lots of love and hopes forchocolate cake.24.What can we learn about the author and Sam from Paragraph 1?A.Few like to have dinner with them.B.Sam suffers physically and mentally.C.The author has no idea how to dine out.D.Sam enjoys talking loud
24、ly when dining out.25.How did the author feel about their being noticed by the two women?A.ThrilledB.Annoyed.C.Regretful.D.Embarrassed.26.What did one of the women suggest Sam do?A.Express himself freely.B.Follow his moms order.C.Listen to everything she said.D.Relax and enjoy the dinner.27.Which of
25、 the following can be the best title for the text?A.MyAutistic SonB.Chocolate CakeC.Two Helping HandsD.The Pleasure of EatingCWhen it comes to work,workers,and jobs,much of the concern of the modern ageboils down to the fear that were witnessing the final stage of the game,and that therewill be nowh
26、ere for humans to withdraw as machines take over the last few tasks.Themost recent example comes from the use of artificial intelligence(AI).Is there no areaof human experience that cant be replaced by AI?And if not,what is left for humans todo except the tasks involved in taking care of the machine
27、s?At the heart of this concern is our desire for good jobs jobs that make the mostof workers natural abilities and where the work provides the worker with motivationand work-life balance.More importantly,good jobs support workers in learning bydoing and,in so doing,deliver benefits on three levels:t
28、o the worker,who gains inpersonal development and job satisfaction;to the organization,which reforms as stafffind new problems to solve and opportunities to pursue;and to the community as awhole,which harvests the economic benefits of hosting positive organizations andworkers.This is what makes good
29、 jobs productive for the organization,as well as高二英语 第 5页,共 10页engaging and fulfilling for the worker.Does the ongoing advance of AI threaten to get rid of all the learning,creativity,and meaning that make a job a good job?Certainly,some have blamed technology forjust such an outcome.Headlines today
30、 often express concern over technologicalinnovation resulting in bad jobs for humans,or even the complete disappearance ofcertain professions.Some fear that further technology advancement in the workplacewill result in jobs where employees are being asked to work in split times or for longerperiods
31、over more days.The problem here isnt the technology;rather,its the way the technology is used and,more than that,the way people think about using it.28.What is the passage mainly about?A.How to take care of theAI machines.B.The relations between workers and jobs.C.The humans fears in the age ofAI.D.
32、Human experiences were replaced byAI.29.What jobs are supposed to be good according to the passage?A.Those that mainly have the economic benefits.B.The ones that offer chances to progress professionally.C.Those that make full use of workersmotivation.D.The ones that dont bring new problems to worker
33、s.30.How do news media respond to the development ofAI?A.Negative.B.Supportive.C.Optimistic.D.Unknown.31.What will the author probably talk about next?A.The future jobs humans will do.B.The application ofAI in the future.C.The ways that humans do jobs.D.The proper attitude towards AI.DThe deep-sea o
34、il and gas industry has vast and costly facilities to maintain.Wells,other equipment,and thousands of kilometers of pipelines must be inspected andrepaired.Now,cutting-edge underwater drones(无人机)and robots are being developed thatcould make the work safer and cheaper.Among them is Eelume,a six-meter
35、-long,snake-like robot equipped with sensors and a camera at each end.It can be kept at astation at depths of up to half a kilometer for six months,without being brought back tothe surface.The robot can travel up to 20 kilometers before needing to return to itsstation to recharge.Maintenance work at
36、 many deep-water wells and pipeline systems is alreadycarried out by unmanned vehicles.But these vehicles typically need to be transported tothe offshore site on a fully crewed ship and then remotely operated from onboard thesurface ship.That can cost up to$100,000 per day,according to Pl Liljebck,c
37、hieftechnology officer with Eelume Subsea Intervention,which developed the robot.Liljebck says that by“enabling the robot to become a subsea resident living at a station,it can be mobilized at any time to do inspections,thereby reducing the need for costly高二英语 第 6页,共 10页surface ships”.Eelume can wor
38、k autonomously on tasks assigned from a control room onshore,and send back video and data.Its snake-like design allows it to work in small spacesand wriggle(扭动)its body to stay in place in strong currents.By staying under the sea,it can carry out tasks whatever the conditions on the surface of the o
39、cean.The global underwater robotics market is expected to be worth around$7 billionin 2025,according to analysts,and other companies are in the process ofcommercializing new deep-sea drone and robot technology.Eelume Subsea Interventionwill carry out final testing on the seabed later this year at th
40、e sgard oil and gas field.Itexpects to put its first snake robots into use next year and hopes to have up to 50 inoceans around the world by 2027.32.What is one feature of Eelume?A.It can travel nearly 40 kilometers before recharging.B.It can dive as deep as 500 meters.C.It works mainly around the s
41、tation.D.It works for 6 months on one charge.33.What is the problem with unmanned vehicles?A.They are too costly to maintain.B.They are hard to operate remotely.C.They require transportation to and from work.D.They have to work on a fully crewed ship all the time.34.What can be expected of Eelume in
42、 the future?A.It will require no further tests.B.It will be worth around$7 billion.C.It will be put on the market in 2027.D.It will face a lot of competitors.35.What is the main idea of the passage?A.Asnake robot is on its way for underwater tasks.B.Eelume is the new choice for constructing pipeline
43、s.C.Maintenance work on the ocean floor is a risky job.D.Unmanned vehicles marketing has seen strong growth.第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 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。So many people are feeling burnt out and phone-overwhelmed.”Smartphonesdefinitely arent“evil”or“bad”,and people of all ages
44、are struggling to find a“balance”.Whats the solution?Actually you dont necessarily need to flush your brandnew iPhone down the toilet or vow to never.Things dont have to be that black or white.36Here are a few simple steps that I suggest.1.Make a plan.If you want to earn a college degree,you select
45、specific classeshappening at specific times and you attend them.This keeps you on track,movingsteadily towards your goal.You can apply that same logic to your smartphone usage.Choose specific times(say,8 a.m.,12 p.m.,and 4 p.m.)when you intend to check in高二英语 第 7页,共 10页to read texts,social media upd
46、ates,and so on,and then do your best to stick to the plan.372.38If your phone is continually bleeping and pinging every-time“something happens”,its going to be tough for you to stay focused on whatever youretrying to doyoull be tempted to check in and see whats up!It may seem obvious toturn off thos
47、e noisy notifications.Better yet,turn the volume on your phone down tozero or power down your phone completely.If youre concerned that you might misssomething important,you can create a“call filter”so that certain peoples calls comethrough even if your phone is on“silent”.That way you can rest easy,
48、knowing that youwill never miss something that is truly urgent.3.Make dinnertime a phone-free zone.For many couples and families,dinnertime is the only time of the day when everyone is gathered together in one place.Make dinner a special,sacred time.No phones at the table.39Even if youredining alone
49、,set your laptop or phone aside and enjoy your meal without techiedistractions.4.Ask yourself,“What am I desiring right now?”40Check in withyourself and see what you want.Do you seek out company?Do you want someexcitement or entertainment?Inspiration?Attention?Whatever you want,see if you canfind a
50、non-phone-related way to give it to yourself.Take a walk or pop by a friendshouse just to say“hi”.Feeding your spirit in the“real world”,you may discover that the“phone world”just isnt that appealing anymore.A.Listen to your phone call carefully.B.Enjoy the sound of silence to the fullest.C.If peopl