江苏省泰州中学最新学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

江苏省泰州中学2024~2025学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题（考试时间：120分钟；总分：150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. Why does the man probably feel uncomfortable?A. He has an unpleasant co-worker.B. He gets tired of work.C. He is starting to get sick.2. What will Tara do today?A. Play a video game.B. Visit a friend.C. Hold a party.3. Why does the woman want the man’s seat?A. To avoid the crowds.B. To charge her laptop.C. To get close to the door.4. What is the weather like now?A. Very clear.B. A bit cloudy.C. Extremely rainy.5. What is the woman probably doing?A. Playing a video game.B. Listening to a new song.C. Trying out the headphones.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。

[键入文字]江苏省泰州中学高二英语期中试题【摘要】高二是一个重要的阶段，高二的同学们要好好学习哦，为一年以后的高考做准备。

小编为大家整理了高二英语期中试题，希望对大家有帮助。

 第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

 第一节(共5小题：每小题1分，满分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 will the woman do later? A. Take her sons to the hospital. B. Take her sons to school. C. Meet her sons at the doctor’s. 2. Why doesn’t the man want any breakfast? A. Because he has already had his breakfast. B. Because he doesn’t want to get up. C. Because he is not hungry. 3. What do we know about the woman? A. She will miss the next game. B. She will definitely watch the next game. C. She will go to the next game if she has the time. 4. What time will the two speakers meet?1。

江苏省泰州二中2020学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题‘第I卷 (共85分)第一部分听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节（共5小题：每小题1分，共5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话你将听一遍。

1. Why does the man want to move to New York?A. Because he doesn’t like to live in the s mall town.B. Because he wants to find a job there.C. Because he likes the way of life in a big city.2. What does the man mean?A. He doesn’t agree with the woman.B. He has a better idea than the woman’s.C. He has the same opinion as the woman.3. How was the climate where the old couple lived?A. It was very rainy.B. It was very snowy.C. It was very warm.4. What are they mainly talking about?A. People with AIDS.B. What HIV is.C. How people gets aids.5. What will most probably happen if the woman supplies her bank details?A. She will get a lot of money.B. Her money in the bank will be stolen.C. She will take part in a special activity.第二节（共15小题：每小题1分，共15分）听下面6段对话或独白。

2020-2021学年江苏省泰州市高二上学期英语期中试卷【含答案】（考试时间：120分钟；总分：150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。

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Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?A. Nursing students can choose to learn Math or Issues.B. Taking winter classes tends to help you take a step ahead.C. The winter classes are expected to last more than 50 days.D. The credits taken at SUNY CCC will surely meet your demands.22. Which of the following is the best slogan （口号）for the winter classes?A. Don't Put College On Ice!B. Let's Transfer the Credits At Will!C. Sign Up For Winter Term For Fun!D. It's Time To Schedule Classes At Ease!23. What is the purpose of this text?A. To introduce the winter classes of the college.B. To promote the winter courses of SUNY CCC.C. To inform students of different college enrollment choices.D. To explain the reasons for taking winter classes at SUNY CCC.BMichael McFarlen, one Michigan chef and the Vice President of Food and Beverage at FireKeepers Casino Hotel, couldn't stand throwing away perfectly good food any more since he knew how many people in his community faced food insecurity. So he decided to do something.At one point, McFarlen decided to get involved with the South Central Food Bank of Michigan Inc. to help give back to those in need. After that, he knew he had to do more to help his community and reduce his food waste. McFarlen came up with a plan to open a restaurant in the community that would also help support a food pantry （储藏室）.After presenting the idea to FireKeepers leadership, they immediately approved the plan and agreed to help McFarlen realize his dream.In April of 2016, the owners of the FireKeepers Casino Hotel bought Fire Station No. 4, a historic firehouse near downtown that had been closed for years and was due to be pulled down. The group started transforming the fire station into a restaurant and food pantry to help people struggling for their next meal.On April 19, 2017, the restaurant opened to the public for the first time. At the same time, the food pantry opened its door in the back of the building."It's really unique, Kathy George, an Officer of FireKeepers, told Second Wave Media. "A number of casinos do outreach, but we're not aware of anyone who actually created a restaurant and food pantry directly.”The first year of operation went beyond their expectations. Not only did the restaurant attract customers, but the food pantry helped more people than they ever imagined.Apart from providing the typical pantry goods, McFarlen wanted to figure out a way to lower food waste at the Casino Hotel. "We flash-freeze food from the buffet （自助餐）and make family trays out of them. Once packaged, the food is delivered to food pantries in the area.” Geo rge explained.24. Mcfarlen created a restaurant and food pantry.A. to expand the business of FireKeepers Casino HotelB. to realize his dream of creating his own restaurant industryC. to assist the country in fighting poverty together with other food pantriesD. to help people with food insecurity in his community and cut food waste 25. Which words can be used to describe Mcfarlen?A. Smart and outgoing.B. Modest and warm-hearted.C. Caring and thoughtful.D. Cautious and quick-minded.26. What can we learn from the passage?A. Fire Station No. 4 was pulled down and rebuilt as a restaurant.B. The restaurant and the pantry went more successfully than expected.C. The South Central Food Bank only deals with food left in restaurants.D. Some leaders at FireKeepers Casino Hotel disapproved McFarlen's plan.27. What can be concluded from Mcfarlen's story?A. Actions speak louder than words.B. Achieve many things at one stroke.C. Theory should be combined with practice.D. All things are difficult before they are easy.CAs temperatures drop, leaves begin to turn for us to enjoy glorious autumnal colors. When temperatures rise again in spring, the growing season for trees starts again. Throughout the warmer months, trees take carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it, releasing oxygen as a byproduct. This is the process of photosynthesis （光合作用）.The more photosynthesis, the more carbon is locked away.Carbon dioxide is a major driver of climate change, so the more is taken out of the atmosphere by plants, the better. With the warmer climate leading to a longer growing season, some researchers have suggested more carbon dioxide would be absorbed by trees and other plants than in previous times. But a new study has turned this theory on its head.The researchers, led by Deborah Zani at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, studied the degree to which the timing of colour changes in autumn tree leaves was determined by the growth of the plant in spring and summer.Traditionally, temperature and day length were accepted as the main factor determining when leaves changed colour and fell, leading some scientists to assume that warming temperatures would delay this process until later in the season. However, in a new study about deciduous （落叶的）European tree species, researchers recorded how much carbon each tree absorbed per season and how that finally affected when the leaves fell. They found that as the rate of photosynthesis increased, leaves changed colour and fell earlier in the year.In a world with increasing levels of carbon in the atmosphere, these new findings imply that warmer weather and longer growing seasons will not allow deciduous trees to take in more carbon dioxide. The study's predictive model suggests that by 2100, when tree growing seasons are expected to be between 22 and 34 days longer, leaves will fall from trees between three and six days earlier than they do now.28. In which column of a newspaper is the passage likely to appear?A. Education.B. Economy.C. Nature.D. Tourism.29. Th e underlined part “turned this theory on its head" in Paragraph 2 can be replaced byA. changed the theory completelyB. raised questions about this theoryC. stressed the significance of the theoryD. provided some evidence for the theory30. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. There is a limit to the amount of carbon dioxide trees can take in.B. With the rate of photosynthesis increasing, less oxygen is produced.C. By the year 2100, trees will take in more carbon dioxide to grow stronger.D. The longer the spring and summer are, the later leaves change color and fall.31. The fourth paragraph is organized by.A. giving examplesB. listing some dataC. analyzing the causesD. making a comparison32. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Carbon dioxide tends to help plants grow faster and stronger.B. The longer growing seasons are, the better effects trees bring.C. Warmer climate is making autumn leaves change color earlier.D. Photosynthesis plays an important part in leaves changing color.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。

2023-2024学年江苏省泰州中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷(听力原文材料不全）Seyton Thomas is a college student with a heart of giving. She has experienced challenges in her life that sculpted her drive to light a spark in young children from all backgrounds to develop leadership, perseverance, compassion and self-love. She says, “Service is what saved me, and I hope that this is a message that I can spread to the youth across the world.”During the pandemic, Seyton Thomas organized a diverse group of young people to help a local crisis center. The Community Crisis Center in Miami, Oklahoma, is a home that gives shelter and other services to women and children who are suffering from domestic abuse. The crisis center depends on volunteers to help the women and children receive encouragement and a break from stress, but the pandemic made volunteer interaction difficult.Seyton got the idea from the crisis center director of painting encouraging messages on stones and hiding them in the lawn of the crisis center for the children to find. Seyton pulled together other students from the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and her college soccer team. Together the young people collected stones, painted kind messages and filled two boxes full of fun and colorful stones. Then they gave them to the crisis center to hide. The children at the crisis center were delighted to find and read these messages. They thought highly of the experience as well as the words coming from community members who took time to make them realize they were valued.Seyton reflects with the group of volunteers that the project is a great way to bring people together positively in the community to do something for the good of others. They talk about how serving others can make a difference to someone’s life. It seems that the deed is as small as a stone, but the impact can be as large as a mountain.1. Whom does the Community Crisis Center mainly help?A．Poor families. B．Homeless orphans.C．Victims of family violence. D．Pandemic disease sufferers.2. How did Seyton Thomas help the crisis center?A．By raising a fund for all kids in the center.B．By spreading useful news about the pandemic.C．By encouraging her soccer team members to donate.D．By presenting inspiring messages to children in the center.3. What kind of person is Seyton Thomas?A．Curious and optimistic. B．Kind-hearted and caring.C．Serious and modest. D．Creative and educated.4. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?A．Small stones make a big differenceB．Volunteer work has great benefitsC．Find hope during difficult timesD．Giving is better than receivingA colorful colony of photosynthetic (光合的) cyanobacteria, known as blue-green algae (海藻) , have successfully powered a computer microprocessor for more than six months, according to a study published in the Journal Energy & Environmental Science.During a pandemic lockdown, the algae-computer system was placed in the window of biochemist Paolo Bombelli’s home. What he saw next really blew his mind: it sat there from February to August 2021, and all the while it was working. And even after the microprocessor has been disconnected, the cyanobacteria device continues to produce current. “Given the right conditions of light, temperature and water, I cannot predict when it will stop,” said Bombelli.Cyanobacteria harvest energy from sunlight and make it into food for themselves. For this study, the researchers put the power-providing microorganisms into a plastic and steel enclosure, about the size of an AA battery, along with an aluminum anode (铝正极) . Throughout the experiment, the connected microprocessor was programmed to do a bunch of calculations, and then check its own work. It did this in a 45-minute period, followed by 15 minutes of standby, continuously for months with the cyanobacteria unit as its only power source.Even though the algae rely on a light source to feed, the bio-system continued to produce enough power to run the microprocessor in the dark. The scientists basically put down this phenomenon. to leftovers. When there was light, the cyanobacteria cooked up an over-abundance (过剩) of food, and when it was dark the microorganisms kept chewing on the extras.According to Chris Howe, senior author of the study, the results suggest that the little bio-based battery substitute could serve as a way to power small electronics without rare earth elements, which are in short supply and under growing demand. Plus, the system could also help bridge the electricity divide, providing another power supply for people in rural areas or low-income countries. Though the experiment’s results are promising, it’s important to keep in mind that the computer processor tested uses very little energy requiring only 0.3 microwatts to run. More research is needed to know exactly how much the tiny AA battery-sized device could scale up. Howe said, “Putting one on your roof isn’t going to provide the power supply for your house at this stage.”5. Which of the following facts about the battery surprised Bombelli?A．It can work without water.B．It needs much light to work.C．It works for a long time.D．It can stand high temperatures.6. What can we learn about the bio-system from Paragraph 4?A．It can store light for later use.B．It can work normally in the dark.C．It consumes little food in the dark.D．It can help people cook delicious food.7. What does Paragraph 5 mainly talk about?A．The limitations of the battery in practical use.B．The uncertain future of the bio-based battery.C．The challenges of producing the bio-based battery.D．The possible application of the bio-based battery.8. What will the research probably focus on next?A．How the device will work on the roof.B．Whether the device’s size can be reduced.C．Whether the device can play a bigger role.D．How the device will adapt to new environments.A team of researchers is working to teach computers to recognize not just what objects are in an image, but how those images make people feel — i. e., algorithms (算法) with emotional intelligence.“This ability will be key to making artificial intelligence not just more intelligent, but more human, so to speak,” says Panos Achlioptas, a doctoral candidate in computer science at Stanford University.To get to this goal, Achlioptas and his team collected a new dataset (数据集), called Artemis, which was recently published in an arXiv pre-print. The dataset is based on the 81,000WikiArt paintings and consists of 440,000 written responses from over 6,500 humans indicating how a painting makes them feel — and including explanations of why they chose a certain emotion.Using those responses, Achlioptas and his team, headed by Stanford engineering professor Leonidas Guibas, trained neural speakers — AI that responds in written words that allow computers to generate emotional responses to visual art and justify those emotions in language. The researchers chose to use art specifically, as an artist’s goal is to elicit emotion in the viewers. ArtEmis works regardless of the subject matter, from still life to human portraits to abstraction (抽象).The algorithm categorizes the artist’s work into one of eight emotional categories — ranging from awe(敬畏) to amusement to fear to sadness — and then explains in written text what it is in the image that justifies the emotion al read. “The computer is doing this,” says Achlioptas. “We can show it a new image it has never seen, and it will tell us how a human might feel.”Remarkably, the researchers say, the captions (字幕) accurately reflect the abstract content of the image in ways that go well beyond the capabilities of existing computer vision algorithms comingfrom documentary photographic datasets, such as Coco. What’s more, the algorithm does not simply capture (捕捉) the broad emotional experience of a complete image, but it can explain different emotions within a given painting. For instance, in the famous Rembrandt painting of The Beheading of John the Baptist, ArtEmis distinguishes not only the pain on John the Baptist’s severed head, but also the “satisfaction” on the face of Salome, the woman to whom the head is presented.Achlioptas points out that, even while ArtEmis is advanced enough to judge that an artist’s intention can be different within the con text of a single image, the tool also accounts for subjectivity and variability of human responses, as well.9. What are the researchers trying to do?A．To analyze AI’s inner structure.B．To help AI appreciate artworks.C．To do research on AI’s emotions.D．To make AI recognize emotions.10. What can we learn about ArtEmis?A．It inspires artists to create more paintings. B．It collects humans’ responses to paintings.C．It can work with humans to create artworks. D．It aims to help humans control their emotions.11. What does the underlined word “elicit” in Paragraph 4 proba bly mean?A．Excite. B．Display. C．Release. D．Experience.12. Why does the author give the example of the famous Rembrandt painting?A．To show the serious challenges faced by AI. B．To prove AI’s ability to distinguish emotions.C．To stress the difficulty in recognizing emotions. D．To indicate the importance of a complete image.Humans like exploring the world. Throughout history, we have gone to afar- off places to see how people in other areas leave. That urge (欲望) hasn’t disappeared, despite increasing awareness of the carbon footprint associated with travel. Nor should it—there’re great benefits from seeing the broader world. 13 Consider the following tips to reduce your influence when traveling.● 14Not only does it save money, but travelers will avoid lines and crowds. And the damage to the sites is less. The climate benefit is real, too. Traveling during this time means better options for direct flights, which are more fuel-efficient. Planes burn up to 25% of their fuel supply when taking off and climbing, so fewer stopovers (中途停留) mean less fuel used.● Use public transportInstead of hiring a private vehicle, you can consider using public means of transport. Carrying lots of people, they cut down the carbon emissions (排放) that would otherwise be given out by many private vehicles. 15● Pack a “Capsule Travel Bag”The heavier a plane is, the more fuel it requires to fly. Therefore, packing little is one simple way to reduce your impact. 16 Finnair, Finland’s biggest airline, has calculated tha t if each passenger were to cut down the weight of their luggage by 5 kilograms, the total reduction could save almost 17,000 toms of CO2 emissions.● Bring your waste-free toolsA zero-waste routine or creating as little waste as possible is also importan t when you’re away. To often, though, people use as an excuse to let their waste-reduction efforts fail. 17 In order to reduce your impact on the environment, you need to carry reusable items. For instance, carry reusable shopping bags or reusable water bottles.While many grandmothers would be content to stay home and enjoy a relaxed retirement, Nancy is taking a vastly ______ approach to her golden years. Three days a week, she heads to the ______ where she usually warms up with a walk before turning to her favorite sport of all:______.You read that right. This powerhouse is 75 years old. Ten years ago, she was diagnosed (诊断) with Parkinson’s disease. There’s no ______ for Parkinson’s, and the condition generally ______over time.Nancy wasn’t about to ______ and wait for her symptoms (症状) to increase. “M y doctor said one day, ‘you’re discouraged from sitting down,’’ she explained. In a(n)______ to “move, move, move”, Nancy headed to a gym to research ______ that might help her ______ her disease. As soon as she ______ non contact boxing, she enjoyed it very much!Non contact boxing means Nancy never takes hits from her opponent, so it’s a(n)______ way to get exercise that stimulates her brain as well as her body. Since she started her boxing ______,Nancy said her symptoms have ______, and that she feels better immediately after working out!When she first stepped into the gym, everyone turned around to stare at her in boxing gloves. Once they got over the ______ , her gym friends, who are “gentle from the heart”, became her biggest supporters.These days, s he’s a ______ customer in the gym and has no shortage of partners.18.A．ideal B．complex C．different D．flexible 19.A．gym B．hospital C．park D．station 20.A．shooting B．swimming C．jogging D．boxing 21.A．cure B．reaction C．signal D．strategy 22.A．delivers B．spreads C．worsens D．reveals 23.A．sit in B．sit around C．sit through D．sit up 24.A．attempt B．position C．hurry D．access 25.A．projects B．treatments C．exercises D．trainers 26.A．manage B．contract C．analyze D．master 27.A．approached B．accepted C．discovered D．equipped 28.A．safe B．effective C．gentle D．convenient 29.A．campaign B．career C．routine D．competition 30.A．appeared B．developed C．switched D．reduced 31.A．silence B．shock C．doubt D．barrier32.A．regular B．friendly C．respectable D．positive阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

江苏省泰州中学2022－2022学年度第一学期高二英语期中考试试卷（）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题：每小题1分，满分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。

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2022学年江苏省泰州中学、某校联考高二（上）期中英语试卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节（共4小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。

1.Five of the Best Theatre ShowsWar HorseIt is possibly the National's biggest hit, having played in 11 countries to more than seven million people. Now, Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris's production returns to the venue 11 years after its first show.A Christmas treat.National Theatre, November 8 to January 5Christmas SpectacularThe small Norfolk town of Fakenham receives around 110, 000 visitors annually for this seasonal institution, which has been running for 42 years. Even the royal family have come to the show.Thursford Collection, November 6 to December 23CompanyThe trend for gender﹣change roles continues with Stephen Sondheim's 1970 musical, in which the hero Bobby﹣turning 35 and at an emotional crossroads﹣becomes the female Bobbie. It works. In the updated Company, the plot remains the same and there's funny acting from Rosalie Craig in the lead. Marianne Elliott directs with her habitual imagination.Gielgud Theatre, November 7 to March 30MacbethThere have been a couple of versions of the Scottish Play this year. The Globe hopes for a better opening for its winter season.The rest of the season includes Marlowe's Doctor Faustus with Pauline Melynn as Mephistopheles, and Richard II with a cast of women of colour.Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, November 7 to February 2Troilus and CressidaTo present Polonius in Hamlet, the production of this "problem" play is comical﹣historical in new RSC（英国皇家莎士比亚剧团）staging.There is even the first deaf actor in a mainstream RSC role, Charlotte Arrowsmith, signing her lines as Cassandra.Royal Shakespeare Theatre, November 8 to November 17（1）The following shows can be watched on Christmas Day EXCEPT________.A.War HorseB.Christmas SpectacularpanyD.Macbeth．（2）What can we learn about Company？________A.The hero Bobby becomes a lady in the musical.B.Bobby falls in love with Bobbie in the story.C.In 1970， Stephen Sondheim wrote a novel called Company.D.Marianne Elliott stars in Company and her acting is interesting.．（3）Which role does the first deaf actor play in RSC？________A.Polonius.B.Charlotte.C.Cassandra.D.Hamlet.．2. David Rees runs a truly distinctive business. He charges customers ＄15 to sharpen their pencils to perfections, using a variety of tools.I know what you're thinking﹣is this a joke? The 39﹣year﹣old gets asked that question a lot.To clarify everything, he even created a special section on his website telling everyonehe's actually providing a real service.You can supply your own pencil or you can have Rees sharpen one of his own favorite 2B pencils. After that, he mails it to you in a display tube with the shavings in a separatebag, and an authentic certificate which just happens to mention the pencil is so sharp as to be a dangerous object.To achieve the desired result, the master sharpener uses all kinds of tools, including general sandpapers, pocket knives and even a special ＄450 sharpening machine. "It depends on what the customer wants to use his/her pencil for, " he says."That determines the most appropriate pencil﹣sharpening technique. Some customers buy pencils as inspirational symbols while others buy them because of their special memories of classic 2B pencils."＄15 to have a pencil sharpened is a bit expensive though, right? You're not the only one who feels that way, and David's unique business has really angered lots of people, who talk of inequality in America, saying it is so ________ for the wealthy to pay ＄15 to sharpen a pencil.But others will say, "This is just our urge to put an end to the welfare state because new ideas arise along with the business."David admits his trade is sort of unusual. But there are those who actually value his service, as proven by the over 500 orders he has gotten.（1）How could David make money by sharpening pencils？________A.He invented new tools for the job.B.He promoted his skill on his website.C.He saved lots of time for other people.D.He provided quality service to his customers.．（2）From his words，we can infer that David Rees________.A.knows all kinds of pencil usersB.provides personalized servicesC.values ideas behind the pencilsD.always write with pencils．（3）What does the underlined word "insane"（in Paragraph 5）mean？________A.Deliberate.B.Rewarding.C.Unreasonable.D.Irresponsible.．（4）What seems to be the author's attitude to David Rees' trade？________A.Indifferent.B.Disapproving.C.Objective.D.Supportive.．3. Stanford University has begun an investigation following claims that some of its staff knew long ago of Chinese scientist He Jiankui's plans to create the world's first gene﹣edited babies.A university official said a review was under way of interactions some faculty members had with He, who was educated at Stanford. Several professors including He's former research adviser have said that they knew or strongly suspected that He wanted to try gene editing on embryos.The Chinese genetic scientist posted a video on YouTube in November 2018.He claimed in the video that he had used a gene﹣editing tool Crispr﹣Cas 9 to modify（修改）a particular gene in two embryos before they were placed in their mother's womb（子宫）.He, who works in a lab in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, said the twin girls, known as Lulu and Nana, were born using an egg that was modified.He focused on HIV infection prevention because the father is HIV positive. "Now the father has a reason to live, a reason to work, he has a purpose, " He said.Editing the genes of embryos, which can change other genes, is banned in many countries because DNA changes are passed to future generations and could have unforeseen effects on the entire gene pool.China's national health commission ordered officials to "seriously investigate" He's claims. Shenzhen's health and family planning commission said it was investigating the review process around He's work.Research institutions connected to He have distanced themselves from him."This research work was carried out by Professor He Jiankui outside of the school, " said the Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen. It called his research a "serious violation of academic ethics（道德）".（1）What did He Jiankui claim in the video posted on YouTube？________A.He was wrong in trying gene editing on embryos.B.He prevented the twins from developing cancer.C.He modified a gene in Lulu and Nana's embryos.D.He was influenced by his research adviser in Stanford.．（2）Why is gene editing of embryos banned in many countries？________A.The effect on the whole gene pool is unpredictable.B.It causes disabilities to the gene﹣edited babies.C.The future generations will rely on gene editing.D.It will affect all the healthy genes of the embryos.．（3）How did the university in Shenzhen react to He's video claim？________A.It ordered investigations to be conducted.B.It called the incident a big shame for the nation.C.It declared not related to He's research.D.It kept a distance from the media.．（4）Which can be a suitable title for the text？________A.The USA Bans Gene﹣editingB.What are the Ethics of Medical Treatment？C.Scientists Find the Idea of Gene﹣edited Babies CrazyD.Stanford Investigates Links to Scientist in Gene Editing．4. Police Officer Tidwell left the station just after 8 a.m. on Sunday June 4.He had spent a boring night on duty and was looking forward to his day of rest. By habit he took a short﹣cut down the path behind Dugby Hall road and after a minute or two he saw a man climbing down a drainpipe（雨水管）from an open bedroom window of Number 29. Insilence, Tidwell crept into the garden. The man reached the ground and was dusting himself down when he felt his arm caught."It's 8: 15 on a Sunday morning, " said the officer, "and this sort of thing seems an unlikely adventure at such a time. Would you mind explaining? "The man was obviously scared but tried to keep calm. He said, "I know what you are thinking, officer, but it isn't true. This is a funny mistake.""It's part of my job to take an interest in unusual events. I think you've just left this house in a manner other than the customary one. That may be quite innocent, but I'd like to make sure." Tidwell took out his notebook and a pen."Name, address and occupation andthen, please, tell me your story…""Charlie Crane, lorry driver, from Nottingham, 51 Breton Street. My story…""Yes. What were you doing like a fly on that wall, Mr.Crane? ""Well, I had a breakdown yesterday and had to stay the night here.Bed and breakfast. The land﹣lady's name is Mrs. Fern. She gave me breakfast at seven, and I was out of here right way and down at the lorry by half past seven. Only when I felt around for a cigarette did I realize I'd left $80 in my envelope under the pillow here at number 29. I always put it under my pillow at night. It's a habit I've got into. I even do it at home.""I see. Why didn't you miss it when you went to pay Mrs…What's her name? ""I'd paid her last night. You've got to pay when you take the room, see? So I came rushing back, but it's Sunday, and she'd gone back to bed, and could I wake her? I rang the bell and banged on the front door for ten minutes before I came round here to the back and spotted my bedroom window still open. Up I went, then, up this pipe. It's a trick I learned in the army. She didn't make the bed and money was still there. You know the rest, I hope you believe it because…""Mr.Crane, whatever are you doing here? I thought you'd gone an hour ago." It was Mrs. Fem, speaking from the kitchen at the corner of the house.（1）Why was Tidwell walking along the path behind Dugby Hall road？________A.He usually discovered something suspicious along that way.B.He knew he would get home quicker that way.C.He chose to go that way by chance.D.He had an appointment with a man at number 29 there.．（2）Crane stayed the night at number 29 because________.A.he had lost his way in the darkB.he had suddenly fallen ill that nightC.Nottingham was too far for him to drive that nightD.there was something wrong with his lorry．（3）Why didn't the man realize he had left his money at the landlady's earlier？________A.Because he had no occasion to remember the money thing.B.Because he had put the money under the pillow.C.Because he trusted the landlady.D.Because he was in such a hurry that morning.．（4）In the end，Officer Tidwell would probably________.A.take Crane back to his officeB.accuse Crane of misbehavingC.just let Crane goD.force Crane to pay Mrs. Fem some money．第二节（共1小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读短文，从短文后选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

第一部分：听力理解（共两节，20小题，每题1分，满分20分）第一节（共5小题）听下面5段对话。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where is the conversation probably taking place？A. In a restaurant.B. In a gym.C. In a bookstore.2. What did the man think of the movie？A. He liked it very much.B. He didn’t think it was very good.C. He preferred the movie to music.3. When are the speakers going to meet？A. On Tuesday morning.B. On Tuesday afternoon.C. On Thursday afternoon.4. How was the man’s exam？A. He failed the exam.B. He doesn’t know the result.C. He passed the exam.5. How much did the man spend in total？A. 50 cents.B. 70 cents.C. 90 cents.第二节（共15小题）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What is the man’s profession？A. He is a policeman.B. He is an engineer.C. He is a salesman.7. What is the woman’s passport number？A. 387079424553.B. 4679065.C. 387907424553.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

2022年江苏省泰州市某校高二（上）期中测试英语试卷一、阅读理解1.The juries（陪审团）entered.I stood beside the lawyer and my brother, Jimmy. It reminded me of our childhood—as things often did—when we played the game "Simon Says", we would react at the same time in harmony when hearing all kinds of orders. "Simon says jump, Simon says touch your toes"—it was almost the same. Almost. When we grew up, my brother had chosen a separate life, leaving me alone. I missed him a lot.Today, though, we were together, standing in court, waiting for the sentence.The guilty verdict（判决）was read. I sat down, but my brother cried, "No! I'm innocent." And then he turned to me, yelling, "How can you do this to me, James! I finally can, make a new life by myself.""Stop this," the judge yelled, "the juries have made the decision.""But it's not fair!" my brother replied, "I didn't kill anyone."I wished I could explain, but I said nothing because this is the only way we can be together again. The judge pulled his glasses from his face. "By law...""The law is unjust," my brother said.The judge wiped his eyes, and, to my surprise, said calmly. "Yes," he nodded his glasses aside. "I agree with you about that. Law is meant to protect the innocent. And you certainly seem innocent. But how can I tell? You two are clones. Your faces, your fingerprints, even your DNA match exactly. That's why when one is found guilty, all others..."The judge sighed, replaced his glasses, and banged the hammer. "I sentence you both to twenty years."Together, the court guard led us away. My brother's head bowed in defeat, but I walked upright, for I would no longer be alone.（1）What can we learn from the second paragraph?A.Two boys had nothing in common.B.They once quarreled with each other.C.The two brothers behaved alike.D.Neither of them liked living together.（2）What do we know about the law from the text?A.Cloned brothers should live together.B.The cloning of human being is forbidden.C.Cloned brothers are both guilty if one is guilty.D.Cloned brothers can live apart when growing up.（3）What can be inferred from the text?A.James was innocent.B.Jimmy did kill someone.C.James knew nothing about the law.D.James took advantage of the law.2.My editor, Michelle, was at a birthday party for his son's friend recently, when the mom mentioned a company she liked called Joymode. Minutes later, an ad for Joymode appeared on Michelle's Facebook news feed. When she told me about it, we both wondered: Does Facebook really listen to our conservations to serve us ads?"I swear I think you guys are listening." That's how CBS This Morning host Gayle King put it when she spoke with Adam Mosseri who heads up Instagram, which is owned by Facebook. "Can you help me understand how I can be having a private conversation with someone about something I am interested in seeing or buying, and an ad for that will pop up on my Instagram feed," King asked. "I haven't searched for it. I haven't talked to anybody about it.""We don't look at your messages. We don't listen in on your microphone. Doing so would be super problematic for a lot of reasons," Mosseri said. "But I recognize you're not going to really believe me."The truth is, Facebook tracks us in ways many of us don't even realize and is so good at it, we think it's monitoring our conversations. Instead, it uses complicated demographic and location data to serve up ads. They put all sorts of indirect evidence together, and you're marketed to as if they are listening to your conversations. Remember that Facebook can track what you do on other websites and apps that use Facebook plugins, login and apps.Most of us know that every time we like a post, leave a comment and tag a friend, that gives Facebook even more information to serve us ads. Every check-in, every comment is more grist for the mill.There are steps we can take to limit Facebook's tracking, but face it—if you're using the Facebook app and interacting with people, Facebook can get most of everything they need. Even if you stop using it, Facebook will still keep tabs on you. Even when we clearly exercise all location controls, Facebook still learns the locations we visit and exploits for ads.（1）What does the underlined phases "grist for the mill" mean?eful.B.Sincere.C.Simple.D.Convenient.（2）How does Facebook target you with ads?A.By listening to your conversations.B.By collecting a lot of data.C.By predicting your favors.D.By reading your text messages.（3）What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.You won't be lost with your Facebook.B.Facebook affects a person's private life.C.You have no secrets on Facebook.D.It's hard to stop Facebook tracing you.3.China launched its first independent Mars mission on Thursday at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan Province, opening the nation's planetary exploration program.The 57-meter rocket, the strongest and most technologically advanced in China's launch vehicle family, flew about 36 minutes before placing the spaceship into an Earth-Mars transfer trajectory（转移轨道）.If everything goes according to schedule, the 5-ton Tianwen-1, which consists of twomajor parts—the orbiter and the landing capsule—will travel more than 400 million km over some seven months before entering the Martian gravitational field, according to the China National Space Administration.Several midcourse and deep-space correction maneuvers will be made during the spaceflight to make sure the probe will be precisely aimed at the Red Planet.After the probe（探测器）enters Mars orbit, it will resolve around the planet for two and a half months to explore the landing capsule's preset landing site before falling to a certain altitude to release the landing capsule, which will gradually fall through Mars' atmosphere.The history of the Chinese people's observation of Mars can be traced to more than 3,000 years, with ancient astronomers calling the celestial body（天体）Yinghuo, or Perplexing Fire, because in their eyes, the planet looked like a capricious, shimmering flame in the night sky.Tianwen, or Quest for Heavenly Truth, is a long poem by famous ancient poet Qu Yuan of the Kingdom of Chu during the Warring States Period（475-221 BC）. He is known for patriotism and contributions to classical poetry and verses, especially through the poems of the Chu Ci anthology, also known as Songs of Chu.Naming the mission after the poem was intended to show China's determination to explore deep space and to implant the love of science in young people, the space administration said.In the second step in China's Mars exploration program, a larger probe will be sent to Mars around 2030 to take samples and return to Earth. China also has a long term goal of sending humans to the Mars, the country's manned-space authorities announced last year.（1）Why is China's Mars mission named Tianwen?A.To memorize the famous poet Qu Yuan.B.To prove China's ambitious planetary exploration.C.To inspire young people to love China.D.To challenge other countries to explore Mars.（2）What do we know about Tianwen?A.It is as long as 57 meters.B.It has an orbiter with a landing capsule.C.It will fly 7 months before landing on Mars.D.It needs course adjustments during flight.（3）What did ancient Chinese astronomers think of Mars?A.Upsetting.forting.C.Terrifying.D.puzzling.（4）What is the best title for the text?A.Tianwen-1 is successful in landing on MarsB.Mars is the next homeland for humansC.China's Mars rover away from EarthD.More countries are exploring Mars二、七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。