1、湖南省娄底市第四中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中大联考试题时量：120分钟 满分：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，请从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在答题卷的相应位置。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. How many people will visit New York for free?A. 2 B. 3 C.52. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Se
2、e Mr.Smith. B. Check the letter C. Type the letter again.3. Whats wrong with Jane?A. She misses her home very much. B. She hasnt received her mothers letter. C. She is worried about her mothers health.4. What does the man want to do? A. Learn to play baseball. B.Organize a baseball team. C. Find a b
3、aseball player.5. What does Susan mean? A. She had a date then. B. She will put off the meeting. C.She didnt have time to prepare the speech. 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。每段对话后有几个小题，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。每段对话读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. Wh
4、y does the woman come to see Rick?A. To say goodbye. B. To ask for advice. C. To invite him to her home.7. Which country would the woman like to visit? A . Canada. B. France. C. Germany.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两小题。8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The popularity of English. B. The study pressu
5、re on students.C. Attitudes towards learning foreign languages.9. What percentage of students are forced to learn a foreign language? A. About 21% B. About 27% C. About 35%听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.What is the room like?A. Big but old. B. Big and new. C. Small but new.11. What will be arranged first
6、?A. The chairs. B. The bed. C. The dressing table.12. Where will the chairs be put?A. Close to the window. B. In front of the fireplace. C. Behind the dressing table.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Father and daughter. C. Guide and tour
7、ist.14. Where is the bank?A. Next to the coffee shop. B. Opposite the museum C. At the end of the road.15. What advice does the man give to the woman?A. Eating less chocolate. B. Keeping the table clean. C. Watching out for the traffic.16. How will the speakers go to the museum?A. By bus. B.On foot.
8、 C. By bike.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17. Why did Murphy go to a doctor?A. He thought his wife was deaf. B. He wanted to get his hearing back.C. He couldnt make himself understood.18. What did the doctor tell Murphy to do? A. Stand about 15 meters from his wife. B. Ask his wife some serious questions.
9、C. Talk to his wife in different distances.19. What was his wife doing when Murphy got back home? A.Watching TV. B. Cooking. C. Setting the table.20. How many times did Murphy ask his wife the same question? A. Twice. B. Three times. C. Four times.第二部分 阅读理解 (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
10、短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ACaves (洞穴) have a primary appeal they hold the secrets to our past and are mysterious in and of themselves. Mammoth CaveKentucky, USA The longest cave system in the world lies beneath the Green River Valley in Kentucky and while over 400 miles of passagew
11、ays have been mapped, it has yet to be fully discovered. The complex limestone labyrinth (石灰岩迷宫) was discovered by humans 4,000 years ago. Blue Grotto Capri, ItalyOnce used as the personal swimming hole for the Roman Emperor Tiberius, this extremely bright sea cave is almost 200 feet long and 82 fee
12、t wide. Its unique glow comes from the light entering the small opening to the outside. Avshalom Cave Nature ReserveBeit Shemesh, IsraelAlso known as the Soreq Cave Nature Reserve, Avshalom is considered to be the Rosetta Stone of climate history in the Eastern Mediterranean through the packed stala
13、ctites (钟乳石) found in the cave, some of which are over 13 feet long, and are as old as 300,000 years. Cave of the CrystalsNaica, MexicoThis unique cave system in Mexico contains some of the largest natural crystals (水晶) ever foundthe longest of which is 39 feet long and 13 feet thick. However, it is
14、 rarely explored due to logistical difficulties: it is extremely hot due to its location above a volcanic vent, and the huge crystals block also block the passage.21. Where does the longest cave lie in?A. Kentucky, USA.B. Capri, Italy. C. Beit Shemesh, Israel.D. Naica, Mexico.22. Av shalom is famous
15、 as .A. the most beautiful cave.B. the Soreq Cave Nature Reserve.C. the Emperors swimming hole.D. over 400 miles of passageways.23. Which cave includes the largest natural crystals?A. Cave of the Crystals.B. Blue Grotto.C. Mammoth Cave. D. Avshalom Cave Nature Reserve.BAround four years ago, I recei
16、ved a call from the principal of our school as to the “Parents View” talk the next morning. He asked me to speak to the group. After the call, my whole body became feverish and panicky. The time from his call to the next morning seemed like years. The whole night, I could not sleep with many ominous
17、 apprehensions in mind. One of them was to call the principal with regret and tell him that I could not come. Finally, I gathered some courage. I thought, “If I miss this opportunity, surely the school will never invite me again to any of their programs.”I reached the school in time. Before my turn
18、came, my whole body was trembling. When my turn came and I started speaking, my heartbeat increased and my mouth went dry. I wasnt even able to read the written speech properly. I was not aware of where I was standing and what I was reading. That was the day when I realized my biggest weakness, Publ
19、ic Speaking.After my speech, I met with the principal and explained what happened to me. He told me that this happens to everyone. Even great speakers faced the same things when they started. He suggested that I come again next time.Around one month later, I was invited to refer to a topic on Motiva
20、tion. This time I was feeling comfortable. My speech was not only appreciated by the principal as well as the teachers, because I was able to get my idea across to them. They encouraged and praised my efforts.After delivering successfully, I became more confident. I said to myself, “If I can speak i
21、n front of such a learned audience, like the principal who educates others, I can now speak in front of others too.”I started delivering lectures in my plan, on various topics like Self Motivation, Personality Development, Personal Excellence, Spoken English and Presentation Skills. This has become
22、a passion for me. I learned that everything is possible if we have the courage to take the first step. 24. Why did the author have bad feelings before the speech?A. He feared he couldnt perform it properly. B. He had got a high fever before that. C. He regretted accepting the invitation. D. He disli
23、ked the idea of giving a lecture.25. What does the underlined part “ominous apprehensions” in the first paragraph mean? A. Unlucky opportunities. B. Curious views. C. Negative ideas. D. Happy comments.26. What can we conclude from the passage? A. Necessity is the mother of invention. B. Nothing is t
24、o be got without pains but poverty. C. Knowledge makes humble, ignorance makes proud. D. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. 27. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Public Speaking Makes a Man Embarrassed. B. Principal Provides the Best Chances. C. Pract
25、ice Makes a Man a Better Speechmaker. D. Spoken English Develops in Speeches.C“I had no intention to adopt a cat that day. I just liked being around animals. ” Miranda says. But when she saw Nala in her metal cage, “We made eye contact and I couldnt resist (抗拒) her big blue eyes.” At that point, “Na
26、la was so small. I asked the shelter if I could hold her. Once I had Nala in my arms, Nala looked up at me and licked (舔) my face.” And that was when she knew she had to take this kitty home. Still, Miranda never imagined Nala would become an Insta-star. “I started Nalas Instagram account in 2012 as
27、 a way to share photos with my close friends and family in Thailand,” she explained. The possibility of Nala gaining attention beyond that small group of people hadnt occurred to her until it happened.Miranda says, “Each time Nalas photo was featured on Instagrams popular page, her account would gai
28、n 1,000 new followers. ” From there, Nalas popularity snowballed. Large nationwide brands messaged Miranda about hiring Nala to do ads. “This took us by surprise because we couldnt believe that a big brand wanted to pay them to take photos with their products next to Nala”.Nala started life out in a
29、 shelter, just waiting to be loved like many other animals that were abandoned. Today that dream has surely come true. Nala has over 4 million followers on Instagram, which earned her the title “Guinness World Records Most Popular Cat on Instagram.”In addition to managing her Insta fame, Nala is bei
30、ng asked to test various cat food brands. More importantly, “Nala is our chance to share the love to help create a better life for other animals, so they can grow well and bring joy to the world like Nala has.”28. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A.Visits to a shelter. B. Love at first sight
31、.C. Power of blue eyes.D. Duty to adopt cats.29. Why did Miranda open Nalas Instagram account?A. To meet Nalas needs.B. To assist Nala be a star.C. To share Nalas pictures.D. To attract public attention.30. How did Miranda feel about Nalas popularity?A. Satisfied.B. Amazed. C. Upset.D. Disappointed.
32、31. What does the underlined phrase “that dream” in paragraph 4 refer to?A. Being eager to be loved. B. Starting life in the shelter.C. Gaining chances to earn money. D. Being raised by Instagram fans.DLoneliness has been linked to depression(抑郁) and other health problems. Now, a study says it can a
33、lso spread. A friend of a lonely person was fifty-two percent more likely to develop feelings of loneliness. And a friend of that friend was twenty-five percent more likely to do the same. Earlier findings showed that happiness, obesity(肥胖) and the ability to stop smoking can also spread like infect
34、ions within social groups. The findings all come from a major health study in the American town of Framingham, Massachusetts. The study began in 1948 to investigate the causes of heart disease. Since then, more tests have been added, including measures of loneliness and depression.The new findings i
35、nvolved more than five thousand people in the second generation of the Framingham Heart Study. The researchers examined friendship histories and reports of loneliness. The results established a pattern that spread as people reported fewer close friends.For example, loneliness can affect relationship
36、s between next-door neighbors. The loneliness spreads as neighbors who were close friends now spend less time together. The study also found that loneliness spreads more easily among women than men.The average person is said to experience feelings of loneliness about forty-eight days a year. The stu
37、dy found that having a lonely friend can add about seventeen days. But every additional friend can decrease loneliness by two and a half days. Lonely people become less and less trusting of others. This makes it more and more difficult for them to make friendsand more likely that society will reject
38、(排斥) them. John Cacioppo at the University of Chicago led the study. He says it is important to recognize and deal with loneliness. He says people who have been pushed to the edges of society should receive help to repair their social networks.32. As an average person, if you make 2 more common frie
39、nds, how many days a year might you suffer from loneliness?A.48 days B.43 days C.65 days D.17 days 33. What can we infer from the passage about lonely people?A. They can overcome loneliness themselvesB. They will decrease loneliness day by day.C. They need help to get back to normal social lifeD. Th
40、ey can help others to repair their social networks34. Whats the best way to help lonely people according to this passage?A. Bring them together. B. Make friends with them.C. Help them stop smoking. D. Help them lose weight35. Which of the following would be the topic of the passage?A. Loneliness and
41、 social networkB. Social Networks and friendship C. Loneliness and diet.D. Help A Lonely Person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,有两个选项为多余选项。 It is war without guns, bombs, or smoke. New coronavirus (新冠肺炎) a deadly disease, breaks out all over the world. More than 2.7 million prese
42、nt confirmed cases are reported recently, WHO says，adding that the cases have resulted in more than 325 thousand deaths. What should you do to keep yourself from this virus? 36 1. Clean hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub.It is quite necessary to clean your hands with soup and water
43、completely for at least 20 seconds before you have meals and after using the toilet, especially after you return home. If you are not careful enough to contact with animals or deal with animal wastes, you d better wash your hands with alcohol-based rub. 37 so this is very important.2. 38 .When it co
44、mes to human-to-human transmission (传播)of the viruses. it often happens when someone comes into contact with an infected(受感染的) persons secretions(分泌物), such as droplets(飞沫) in cough. Therefore when you cough or sneeze, you should cover your mouth and nose with a tissue, or you can cough or sneeze in
45、to your sleeve, but avoid covering with your hands directly.3. Wear masksWearing mask is one of the most effective ways to protect you from getting infected. Make sure to wear it properly by tightening up the nose clip and pulling the bottom of it over your chin. 39 if you are not feeling well or ha
46、ve symptoms of fever.4. Take exercise regularly 40 It can strengthen your heart and ensure the efficient flow of blood throughout the body. Besides it can also improve you immune system, to some degree making it helpful to get away from the viruses and illnesses Come on! Move your body, and you will
47、 become stronger and stronger. All in all. if you have symptoms of fever and respiratory infection, you must seek immediate medical attention.A. A mask is also needed to prevent you from spreading germs to othersB. Taking exercise regularly is one of the most important ways to stay away from the vir
48、usC. Here are some suggestions you can follow in your daily lifeD. You should get up earlyE. Animals are very dangerousF. Viruses can spread from human contact with animals.G. Cover nose and mouth while coughing and sneezing第三部分 完形填空（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四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题
49、卷上将该项涂黑。 My three-year-old son. Nathan, was digging the sand to build a castle. Although I warned him itd be 41 . he insisted on building it in the path of every single wave that would 42 on the shore. I sighed, figuring the only way to make him 43 was to do as he liked and let him see what would ha
50、ppen. I only hoped he wouldnt be too 44 when that first wave destroyed his 45 . But when the water came and washed away his castle, he jumped up and down and clapped his hands. “Thats great ! Lets do it again!” I didnt know how he could 46 seeing his fruit of labor ruined. “Is it really fun when the
51、 waves wash away the 47 ?” “Yes, “ he said. Looking at him. I thought about my 48 at home. Nothing I did there ever seemed to 49 . I prepared dinners, which ten minutes after i placed them on the table were completely consumed. I mopped floors only to see someone 50 them on their first trip in from
52、the back yard. My life was just one never-ending to-do list. Just like the sand castles Nathan built , all my 51 were washed away by a giant wave called Family Life. Nothing I did lasted beyond the moment. Because of this, I often struggled feeling 52 . I wondered if the things I did counted . And i
53、f nothing I did mattered, that meant that I didnt matter. But as I watched my child 53 in the sand happily, I realized that Im building something 54 . something that will last forever. Im 55 a family. 41.A.Taken apart B. washed away C. cleared up D. dug out42.A. crash B. danceC. float D. appear43.A.
54、 understandB. regret C. refuseD. struggle44.A. angry B.frightened C. surprised D. upset45.A. future B. creationC. world D. gift46.A. imagineB. standC. avoid D. gift47.A. tools B. clothesC. shoesD. castles48.A. pet B. item C. life D. plan49.A. last B. happen C.help D. exist50.A. empty B. dirty C. nar
55、row D. dry51.A. tearsB. worries C. feelings D. efforts52.A.confusedB. fancy C. competitive D. unfair53.A.lying B. diggingC. rolling D. sleeping54.A. actual B. slight C. importantD. formal55.A. protectingB. designingC. building D.creating 第二节 语法填空（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
56、形式。Do you find 56 difficult to build friendships? Are you shy when you meet someone for the first time? If so, then dont worry. Studies show that very few people are 57 ( natural) gifted when it comes to 58 (make) friends. So for those of us who have a problem, here is a quick and simple summary of
57、what the experts have to say.First of all, dont forget 59 (smile). Smiling makes everyone appear more 60 (attract). It also helps the other person to relax. First impressions are of great 60 (important), so try to remember the name of the person you have just met and use it in your conversation. Doi
58、ng this often 60 (send) a signal that you want to get to know the person. Above all, experts say it is important to show a genuine interest 63 the other person. If you ask questions to find out 64 he or she likes, you will find your popularity will increase. A lot of people experience unnecessary an
59、xiety when meeting new people. Try following these valuable 65 (tip) and dont forget that the other person probably wants to make friends just as much as you do!第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 双向翻译(15分 )66.当我走进房间时，他假装在看书。67.男孩和女孩对友谊持有不同的态度。68.老师推荐我们在读这本书前先浏览一下目录。69.It is our duty to try to cut back on product
60、ion and reduce the number of things make and buy.70. As a business development consultant , Im often seen as being against the environment.第二节 （满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。A funny thing happened to Arthur when he was on the way to work one day.As he walked along Park Avenue near the First Na
61、tional Bank，he heard the sound of someone trying to start a car.He tried again and again but couldnt get the car moving.Arthur turned and looked inside at the face of a young man who looked worried.Arthur stopped and asked，“It looks like youve got a problem，” Arthur said.“Im afraid so.Im in a big hu
62、rry and I cant start my car.”“Is there something I can do to help？” Arthur asked.The young man looked at the two suitcases in the_back_seat and then said，“Thanks.If youre sure it wouldnt be too much trouble，you could help me get these suitcases into a taxi.”“No trouble at all.Id be glad to help.”The
63、 young man got out and took one of the suitcases from the back seat.After placing it on the ground，he turned to get the other one.Just as Arthur picked up the first suitcase and started walking，he heard the long loud_noise_of_an_alarm.It was from the_bank.There had been a robbery(抢劫)!Park Avenue had
64、 been quiet a moment before.Now the air was filled with the sound of the alarm and the_shouts of people running from all directions.Cars stopped and the passengers joined the crowd in front of the bank.People asked each other，“What happened？” But everyone had a different answer.Arthur，still carrying
65、 the suitcase，turned to look at the bank and walked right into the young woman in front of him.She looked at the suitcase and then at him.Arthur was surprised. “Why is she looking at me like that？” He thought.“The suitcase! She thinks Im the_bank_thief！”Arthur looked around at the crowd of people.He became frightened，and without another thought，he started to run.注意：1所续写短文的词数应为130左右；2续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；Paragraph 1：As he was running，Arthur heard the young man shouting behind，“Stop，stop！”_Paragraph 2：The taxi stopped in front of the Police Station and Arthur_