1、湖南省名校联考联合体2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第二次联考（12月）试题时量：120分钟 满分：150分第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30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1.5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。例: How much is the shirt?A.19.15. B.9.18. C.9.15.答案是C。1. Wher
2、e is the man now?A. At home. B. On the way. C. In a restaurant.2. What will the weather probably be like this weekend?A. Wet. B. Dry. C. Snowy.3. What does the man advise to buy for Mary?A. A bicycle. B. A book. C. An iPad.4. What will Jenny do this evening?A. Go to the park. B. Play basketball. C.
3、Work at a bookstore.5. What is the womans job?A. A doctor. B. An assistant teacher. C. An editor.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. What month is it now?A. July. B. June. C. May.7. Wha
4、t does the woman offer to do for the man?A. To type his paper. B. To help him with his research. C. To organize his notes.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What was wrong with the womans computer?A. The keyboard was broken. B. The mouse didnt work. C. The screen went black.9. Who is probably the man?A. A computer
5、engineer. B. The womans husband. C. The womans colleague.10. What will the man do at once?A. Repair the computer. B. Take the computer away. C. Save the files for the woman.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Where does the woman work?A. In a school. B. On a farm. C. In a supermarket12. Who prefers to live in New
6、York?A. The womans brother. B. The man. C. The woman.13. What are the speakers going to do after the conversation?A. To visit New York. B. To have lunch. C. To visit the Art Museum.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. How does the boy feel?A. Unhappy. B. Excited. C. Proud.15. What does the woman tell the boy?A. Hig
7、h school will be different.B. He should try to be like everyone else.C. He will have a better time in college.16. Which of the following is TRUE about the woman?A. She is strange but understanding.B. She is critical but not mean.C. She is calm and accepting.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who is the speech in
8、tended for?A. Businessmen. B. Travelers. C. Students.18. How long will the welcome speech last?A. About an hour. B. About 15 minutes. C. More than an hour.19. What will be seen in the guided tour of the exhibition at 10:00?A. Technical workshops. B. Excellent equipment. C. Educational achievements.2
9、0. What will the teachers do?A. Show people around the school.B. Communicate with guests.C. Introduce the school subjects.第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项。AThe Worlds Greatest BookstoresCafebreria El Pendulo, Mexico City, MexicoCafcbreria El Pendulo is
10、located in Mexico City. Books line the shelves from the ceiling to the floor, and live plants add lots of green. The store is noted for a huge pendulum(钟摆) hanging from its ceiling.Stanfords, London and Bristol, EnglandEstablished in 1853.Stanfords boasts that it offers the worlds largest selection
11、of travel books and maps. It also sells travel accessories. Look for the enormous National Geographic Map of the World in the flagship store in London. It was created in 2003 to celebrate the stores 150th birthday.Rizzoli, New York City, USFor almost a half century, Rizzoli has been considered as on
12、e of the best independent bookstores in the US. It specializes in illustrated(有插图的)books about the way people work and live, such as fashion photography, decoration design, cooking and architecture. Take a master class in flower design. Attend a lecture and book signing. Or drop in for a cooking sho
13、w or a book launch party.El Ateneo Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaOften described as one of, the worlds most beautiful bookstores, El Ateneo is housed in a historic theater much as it was when the theater opened in 1919. After customers browse the shelves, they can drink coffee and listen to
14、 music from a stage hidden in red curtains where tango dancers once performed. While most of the stores books are in Spanish, they are available in a range of subjects.21. What is Cafebreria El Pendulo famous for?A. The larger shelves. B. Its unique symbol.C. The tasty coffee. D. Its interesting loc
15、ation.22. Which is the prettiest bookstore for reading and relaxation among the four mentioned?A. Rizzoli. B. Stanfords. C. El Ateneo Grand Splendid. D. Cafebreria El Pendulo.23. What subject are books in Rizzoli about?A. Music. B. Geography. C. Lifestyle. D. Literature.BI was typing papers for new
16、school students when Mama called. We talked about some senseless things for a while before she finally told me about it. Well, Donner, theres this class up at the high school this summer. she said. They say they can teach me to read and write. Im trying to decide whetherOf course, you should do it!
17、That would be so wonderful. Id be so proud of you. I answered. She was 63 and had survived two alcoholic husbands and was an expert at buying and selling garage sale junk to keep food on her own table and buy Christmas presents for me and my brothers kids. She used food stamps to buy food and other
18、goods. Mama laughed, seemingly with relief. Well, you know, Id about gotten used to being the silliest old lady in town, she said.It turned out that her neighbor had found the class for her. The young woman had been doing Mamas business for a while in my absence, helping to allay my guilt over leavi
19、ng Mississippi. The friend was a little crazy, but Mama liked her. She was real and, by then, I hated pretension as much as Mama did. When I was little she would tell me: Remember, Donner Kay, nobodys better than anybody else.Three months into the class. Mama left a message on my answering machine:
20、Donner, I taught a class tonight! She was almost singing the words. The teacher let me teach the class! She soon wrote me a letter in a careful, boxy print I had never seen, instead of the strange way she had long written family names she had memorized.The next time I flew home to visit, we both lau
21、ghed like 12-year-olds as she read words from billboards on the way from the airport. Her grammar was getting better. She kept talking about her classes and the other students.24. Why did Donners mother phone her according to Paragraph 1?A. To advise Donner to take a course. B. To show her support f
22、or Donner.C. To tell Donner her decision. D. To ask Donner for advice.25. Which can replace the underlined word allay in Paragraph 3?A. admit B. forget C. punish D. reduce26. How did Donners mother feel when she left a message for Donner?A. Astonished. B. Delighted. C. Puzzled. D. Worried.27. What d
23、oes the author want to tell us in the last two paragraphs?A. What progress Donners mother made.B. The difficulty Donners mother had in learning.C. How Donners mother learned to read and write.D. The effects other students had on Donners mother.CRichard Branson has had great global success. He is bes
24、t known as the founder of Virgin Group, which consists of more than 400 companies.So what, I asked, is his most important secret to success? His answer was simple: Look for the best in other people. Throughout his life hes never thought ill of other people. He looks for the best and praises them. Br
25、anson at time seems almost not human. Hes too good at what he does. No, great, Nearly perfect. When he starts something, he is very likely to succeed. He has fallen out with others though, like anyone else. He is only human. He told me, Life is short and the world is much smaller than one realizes.
26、You are going to come across people time and time again in the most surprising places. As a leader its even more important to be out there praising and encouraging people. If you do fall out with somebody in life, even if you think it was their mistake, give them a call. Befriend them. Go out to lun
27、ch with them.The greatest leaders in the world have taught forgiveness. Perhaps the most extreme example is Nelson Mandela, who invited his former prison guard to his inauguration(就职典礼)and even had lunch with a man who in the past wanted him to be sentenced to death.Life is too short. We are humans
28、and sometimes we make mistakes and anger people. What defines us is not those who are able to avoid confrontation(对抗), but those who are able to deal with it. The human body is able to self-heal(自愈)when we are cut. In that same manner, we must heal our past relationships.Branson wins respect from th
29、ose around him. A natural-born leader, he is always deep in thought and hungry for more; always one step ahead. And it was Richard Branson who taught me about forgiveness.28. Richard Bransons success lies in his .A. of forts B. generosity C. judgement D. determination29. The example of Nelson Mandel
30、a is mentioned to show .A. he suffered a lot in prisonB. he was one of the greatest leadersC. the power of forgiveness is really magicalD. great people set a good example of forgiveness30. In the authors view, the most important thing for us humans is to .A. live in peace with others B. be respected
31、 by our enemiesC. make a difference to others D. make as few mistakes as possible31. What would be the best title for the text?A. The key to success B. What is forgiveness?C. Invite your enemies to lunch D. Richard Bransons success storyDVideo games get a bad name. Many are unquestionably violent an
32、d they have been accused of corrupting(使堕落)the mind of youth. Yet the good news is that two studies carried out recently show that video games have a bright side as well as a dark one.One was conducted by Douglas Gentile of Iowa State University. He and his colleagues asked a group of 161 American s
33、tudents to play one of four games for 20 minutes. Some were given Ty2 or Crash Twinsanity, both of which involve fighting and destroying things. Others were assigned Chibi-Robo!, which involves helping characters by doing things for them, or Super Mario Sunshine, in which players clean up pollution.
34、Their games over the participants were asked to choose 11 of 30 easy, medium or hard puzzles for a partner to complete, and told that their partner would receive a gift if he could complete ten of them. Those who had been playing pro-social(亲社会的)games were significantly more likely to help their par
35、tner by selecting easy puzzles. The opposite was true for those assigned violent games.The second controlled experiment, by Tobias Greitemeyer of the University of Sussex confirms Dr Gentiles finding. In this piece of research, Dr Greitemeyer asked 46 British student to play one of two classic games
36、. In the pro-social one, Lemmings, the aim is to protect rabbits from various dangers. By contrast Tetris acted as a neutral control(中性对照). In this game players have fun with building blocks instead of saving furry animals.Playtime over, the students were asked to complete a story involving a diner
37、speaking to a restaurant manager after waiting for an hour to be served and then having food spilt(溢出)on him by a waitress. Those who had played Lemmings suggested endings in which the characters in the stories exhibited significantly more kind thoughts, responses and actions than the ones suggested
38、 by the Tetris players.The outcome of both studies is that video games are like any other medium. Entertain the user with aggressive(好斗的)thoughts and you risk making him ready to attack others. Entertain him with the milk of human kindness and the opposite will probably happen.32. What can be inferr
39、ed from Paragraph 1?A. Video games are only popular with the youth.B. Video game companies arent good at choosing names.C. Violence is the characteristic of all video games.D. People generally hold a negative attitude to video games.33. Which game is more likely to make players aggressive?A. Ty2. B.
40、 Chibi-Robo!. C. Tetris. D. Super Mario Sunshine.34. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Crash Twinsanity involves protecting things from destroying.B. Players clean up pollution in Super Mario Sunshine.C. Players playing pro-social games are likely to stop their partner.D. The second controlled exper
41、iment was conducted by Douglas Gentile.35. As for the story in Paragraph 5which ending is probably suggested by the Lemmings players?A. The waitress was fired.B. The diner refused to pay for the meal.C. The diner asked the manager not to blame the waitress.D. The waitress was asked to pay for the la
42、undry of the dirtied clothes.第二节(共5小题；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。Whether you are new blogger, or one that has been blogging for a while, you are probably wondering how to make the best of your blog. 36 By doing so, you can get your blog known, promote a product and get
43、the results you expecting. Here are several ways to do this.The first step is to make sure that your blog is updated frequently. 37 This will make a huge impact on your blog. Continue posting as you should as this is something that will keep attracting your readers to your blog. 38 Having your own l
44、ook is a huge plus in the blog marketing world. You can have your own look by just using HTML, and adjusting the code to suit your taste. You are going to see that this will truly make a difference with your blog. Try to get a theme that is going to match the market that you are promoting in your bl
45、og. Doing so will make it look even more professional.Something else that will help you with your blog marketing is exchanging links with authority blogs that are in your same market. 39 The authority sites are listed high in Googles search results. However, just a few links are hardly ever enough t
46、o get your blog known. You will need to continue to work on your blog and get more links to it all of the time. 40 In the world of blogs, most blog owners are thankful for all links, and are willing to return the favor.Remember that effective blog marketing requires persistence and patience. Just ke
47、ep working on it. Your hard work is going to pay off and you will be glad that you did.A. Make your blog different.B. The more the better in this case.C. In fact, the key to this is to blog effectively.D. Meanwhile, be on guard against harmful links.E. Post in your blog regularly for the best result
48、s.F. Another important thing is to make your blog look nice.G. This is another great way to get the word out about your blog.第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Over two weeks ago I was standing on the summit of Mount Qomolangma. It was the top of m
49、any years hard work, and the 41 of a childhood dream.I have been overwhelmed by the tide of goodwill and support. But one thing has become 42 apparent. Many people have constant misunderstandings about Mount Qomolangma. In their minds, Qomolangma has 43 her crown. She has become a mountain connected
50、 with death, exploitation and 44 .The most common question I get asked is: Is it 45 with rubbish? As a United Nations patron(资助人)of the wilderness, one of my roles is to 46 back the Earths remaining wildernesses and to act as a 47 for the wild.I climbed Qomolangma expecting a rubbish dump but what I
51、 found 48 me: I 49 saw any litter, from the airport to the summit.The Nepalese have 50 some huge clean-up campaigns in recent years, perhaps to improve their reputation, but also in response to some tragic natural disasters. The government 51 a number of requirements including that each climber 52 a
52、n additional 8kg of litter(not including their own) and incentives(激励)for Sherpas(夏尔巴人)of $ 2 per kilo of rubbish cleaned.The results have been 53 . The country lanes of Great Britain have more rubbish than the path to base camps; despite the 100, 000 footsteps I saw one of the cleanest, tidiest wil
53、derness trails I have encountered.I have spent time in many of the worlds popular wilderness locations and I would say Nepal should be proud. It is an example of man repairing the 54 he has done. As our focus turns to the oceans and the seemingly 55 task of repairing our marine habitat, we could loo
54、k at Qomolangma as a fine example of turning back the clock.41. A. realization B. motivation C. connection D. schedule42. A. slightly B. naturally C. increasingly D. easily43. A. lost B. fed C. counted D. saved44. A. adventure B. pollution C. settlement D. choice45. A. covered B. seized C. found D.
55、poured46. A. expect B. fight C. give D. report47. A. plan B. title C. voice D. lesson48. A. surprised B. served C. forced D. stressed49. A. silently B. eagerly C. frankly D. hardly50. A. challenged B. conducted C. observed D. qualified51. A. appealed to B. taken in C. depended on D. put forward52. A
56、. share B. confirm C. remove D. bear53. A. similar B. unpleasant C. remarkable D. regretful54. A. conclusion. B. convenience C. arrangement D. damage55. A. impossible B. necessary C. unusual D. extra第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Science experiments can help you to under
57、stand the reason behind anything and everything. As we grow up, we get to know many things which we would be 56 (astonish) to see as kids. 57 (make)a kid understand the difference between magic and reality, you need to show him the science behind it. You will not face any difficulty in doing so as t
58、hey are always eager to know about it. It is a basic human ability to remember things which he 58 (watch) and does by himself. Therefore, practical exercises are very important for children in their daily life.Here are a few things you should keep in mind while 59 (select)the experiments for kids. T
59、he 60 (much)important thing is to take a simple concept. If the concept is too difficult, 61 will be difficult for children to finish that experiment. So you should select simple experiments which are right for their age. 62 other thing is that you need to choose the experiments which are not poison
60、ous and with easy 63 (equip) and that car be handled 64 (easy) by your kids. The childs safety should be your priority(优先考虑的事情). I am going to give you some science experiments that will help you to make these small kids understand simple facts with complete safety 65 my next article.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分4
61、0分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，你校拟举办“有氧健步行(Aerobic Brisk Walking)”活动。请你为校英文报写一则英文通知，内容包括：1.举办目的；2.参与人员；3.举办时间；4.活动安排。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右，2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。NoticeAerobic Brisk Walking 第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Travel does have some dangers, but there is a kindness that coats every corner of t
62、he world.In almost every city, we have found kind-hearted people that have either opened their hearts or their homes. My friend Agelika is one of those people.When I was a teenager, I got lost in a foreign country. I was in Berlin, Germanys, on my month-long overseas study tour in Europe. My team an
63、d I had one night to spend there. However, while most of my teammates decided to stay indoors and relax, I did not want to pass up the chance to explore Berlin.I visited many major attractions around the city that night. When exhaustion set in(开始), I checked the time on my watch. I was surprised to
64、sec that it was two oclock in the morning!Quickly, I walked to a subway station. As I got a subway ticket back to the hotel, I realized that it was my fathers birthday. This would be the first birthday I couldnt celebrate with him because he had passed away a few months earlier. Before I could begin
65、 reminiscing about(追忆)my father, I heard train wheels screeching(发出刺耳声)to a stop.I dashed onto the train. At first, I was thankful to have made it onto the train. But that relief quickly turned to panic when I noticed that the train was headed in the wrong direction!I looked around the nearly empty
66、carriage and saw a girl about my age sitting quietly by the window and then I approached her.Hi, do you speak English? Im lost. Can you help me? I asked, showing my ticket to her.It was good luck that the girl understood my problem. She tried to tell me how to return to where I had first gotten on the train. But my anxious mind couldnt follow her instructions.Without thinking, I blurted out(脱口说出), Can you come with me?注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Her face froze at my ridiculous request. We shared our life stories, our heartaches and our hopes for the future.