1、湖南省三新探索协作体2020-2021学年高二英语下学期4月期中联考试题（含解析）(本试卷共8页，全卷满分：150分，考试用时：120分钟)注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上相应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4.考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。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
2、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. What is Michelle doing?A. Making an invitation. B. Doing her homework. C. Writing a thank-y
3、ou note.2. What does John plan to do this weekend?A. Go to Disneyland. B. Visit a museum. C. Write an article.3. When did the woman come to the US?A. In 1975. B. In 1976. C. In 1977.4. How is the weather today?A. Cool. B. Hot. C. Rainy.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Wildlife protection. B
4、. The mans hobby. C. A TV show.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 did Jason think of Karens food?A. Delicious. B. Unhealthy. C. Terrible.7. What does the woman suggest Jason do?A.
5、 Have ice cream. B. Observe the bees knees. C. Learn more English slangs.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. Why does the company make chocolate clothing?A. To advertise their chocolate.B. To attract people to buy clothes.C. To organize a fashion show.9. What relation is Mr. Green to Dave?A. His colleague. B. Hi
6、s friend. C. His boss.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What can kids do through Bryans Facebook page?A. Listen to stories. B. Chat with their parents. C. Enjoy their family photos.11. Who inspired Bryan to start a Facebook page?A. His father. B. His mother. C. His grandmother.12. What does Bryan want the w
7、oman to do?A. Join the story reading group. B. Record kids daily life. C. Babysit some kids.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. What did the woman once learn about the birds?A. They live along the coast.B. They prefer to stay in a forest.C. They dislike feeding on crabs.14. What did AAJ do first when the othe
8、r birds took off?A. He led them. B. He followed them. C. He stayed where he was.15. What helped AAJ make the news fascinating?A. The distance he covered within ten days.B. The unusual migration place.C. The strange behavior.16. Where is AAJ now probably?A. In New Guinea. B. In Australia. C. In China
9、.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. How old is the speakers brother?A. 19. B. 20. C. 2118. What is the speakers mother?A. A policewoman. B. A nurse. C. A firefighter.19. Why is it hard for the speaker to see her brother now?A. He has been infected with COVID-19.B. He is in isolation because of COVID-19.C. He
10、 is busy helping families handling COVID-19.20. What will the speakers brother do later this year?A. Study in a police training school.B. Move to live with his grandma.C. Work in a hospital.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。ABook towns around t
11、he worldHay-on-WyeThe booktown movement was started in the 1960s by Hay resident Richard Booth, who had the idea to promote his economically struggling town in Wales. Then he made it a destination for book lovers and collectors. In addition to its many bookstores, the town holds the annual Hay Festi
12、val which attracts more tourists. The festival has expanded over the years to include musical performances, film previews and art exhibitions.WigtownWigtown, Scotland, has its own literary festival, which is held each autumn. And theres also another event which is designed to target children. And to
13、urists have taken an interest in Wigtowns bird watching, hiking and sightseeing opportunities in addition to the books and cultural events. Its effort to become a destination for book lovers began when it earned the right to call itself Scotlands National Book Town in the late 1990s.Paju Book CityTh
14、e first plans for Paju Book City were created in 1989 by a group of publishers with the help of the South Korean government. Located in Gyoha-eup, it has used bookstores with titles in Korean and in foreign languages. Most booksellers have cafes where you can page through your new purchases while si
15、pping a coffee. It also has exhibit spaces and art galleries. One of Pajus highlights is the Forest of Wisdom that is open all day. Its a library with donated books that anyone can look through.MundalFirst operated in 1995, the book town in Vestland, Norway is open during May and mid-September every
16、 year. During this time, tourists can also explore fjords(峡湾)by boat, have a trip to the nearby delta (a great place for bird-watchers) and even try to swim in the cold glacial(冰川的) waters. Books are sold in so-called book cafes and in converted(改建的)boat houses, barns and even in a bus stop.21. What
17、 can we know about the book town movement in Hay-on-Wye?A. It is an activity for history lovers. B. The town holds the Hay Festival every two years.C. It was started in the 1950s. D. It aims to help the town get rid of poverty.22. Which book town favors parents to go with their kids?A. Mundal. B. Pa
18、ju Book City. C. Hay-on-Wye. D. Wigtown.23. What is special about Mundal?A. It is open all day. B. Its opening time lasts half a year.C. Its books can be bought in converted buildings. D. It provides donated books for everyone.BFou Tsong, a Chinese-born pianist known for his sensitive interpretation
19、s of Chopin, Debussy and Mozart, died on Monday at a hospital in London, where he had lived for many years. He was 86.A lover of classical music from a young age, Mr. Fou began taking piano lessons when he was 7. Mr. Fou made his first stage appearance in 1952. The concert caught the attention of of
20、ficials in Beijing, who selected him to compete and tour in Eastern Europe. Mr. Fou soon moved to Poland, where he studied at the Warsaw Conservatory(音乐学校)on a scholarship. To prepare for the fifth Chopin Competition in Warsaw in 1955, he practiced so diligently that he hurt his fingers and was near
21、ly cut from the first round of the competition.Mr. Fou was one of the first Chinese pianists to achieve global prominence when he took third place in the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 1955. He also won a special prize for his performance of Chopins mazurkas. Almost overnight, h
22、e became a national hero. To China, Mr. Fous recognition in a well-known international competition was proof that the country could stand on its own artistically in the West. Chinese reporters flocked to interview Mr. Fou, while many others sought out his father, Fu Lei, for advice on child-rearing.
23、In 1981, a volume of letters written by his father, primarily to Mr. Fou, was published in China. Full of advice, encouragement, life teachings and strict paternal love, the book Fu Leis Family Letters became a best-seller in China. Besides influencing a generation of Chinese, Mr. Fus words resonate
24、d(引起共鸣) long after his death with the person for whom they were intended.My father had a saying that First you must be a person, then an artist, and then a musician, and only then can you be a pianist, Mr. Fou once recalled(回想起)in an interview. Even now, I believe in this order-that it should be thi
25、s way and that I am this way.24. What is paragraph 2 intended to tell readers?A. Fou Tsongs contributions to music.B. The competitions Fou Tsong attended.C. Fou Tsongs education backgrounds of learning music.D. The attempts Fou Tsong made for competitions.25. Why does Fou Tsongs global recognition m
26、ean a lot to China?A. It earns Chinese arts a place in the west.B. It furthers the spread of Chinese culture.C. It proves that Chinese people have a gift for music.D. It ensures Chinese classical music to be acknowledged.26. What does the underlined word they in paragraph 4 refer to?A. Mr. Fus words
27、. B. Young Chinese.C. Fou Tsong and his family. D. Readers of Fu Leis Family Letters.27. What does Fu Leis words suggest in the last paragraph?A. No pains, no gains. B. Various qualities are essential for a pianist.C. Interest is the best teacher. D. Talent is of greatest importance for a pianist.CH
28、ave you ever had the feeling that you cant think when there is too much noise around? Did you ever think a fish could experience that feeling too? A recent paper published in Science titled Soundscape (声景)of the Anthropocene Oceans, combined over 10, 000 scientific papers, confirming that undersea l
29、ife knows that exact same feeling, more often than not. Anthropogenic(人为的)ocean noise, also known as underwater noise pollution, has created a dramatic impact on sea life due to human-caused activity within and neighboring our oceans.Disney Pixars animated film Finding Nemo educated us about the oce
30、an, and specifically within the ordinary world of a clown fish. A fact many may not know is that clown fish spend the first part of their lives as larvae, drifting with the current of the ocean until they become strong enough to swim against it. Once they are powerful and strong, they head home in s
31、heltered coral reefs(暗礁). There is only one drawback the fish cant physically see the reef, but they can hear it. The only problem is, if they cant hear it, will they ever make it home?Our anthropogenic ocean noise, such as cargo ships, ship and boat propellers, surfing, deep sea mining, etc. are ca
32、using destruction of sea life. According to Time, sound is the sensory signal that travels the farthest through the ocean. Anthropogenic noise drowns out the natural soundscapes, putting marine (海洋的)life under immense stress. Altogether, this stress then affects their general health, disrupts their
33、behavior, physiology(生理机能), reproduction and, in extreme cases, causes death. Marine life can adapt to noise pollution, however, only if they can escape it. This only causes further complications of straying (使偏离)species from their traditional breeding regions or separating them from their families.
34、Now, what if we told you there is already a solution? Multiple remedies, ideas and designs are currently in the works or already exist to eliminate and change the damage of anthropogenic ocean noise. As Time explains, from wind-powered ships to noise-reducing propellers(螺旋桨), floating wind turbines
35、(发电机)and bubble curtains that quieten construction noise, the solutions are already available and in some cases, cost-effective. The authors of the paper hope it will catch the attention of policymakers, who historically speaking, have ignored the matter still to this day. Of all the challenges ocea
36、n creatures are battling, luckily sound pollution is the easiest compromise humans can make. Once the noise has decreased, marine life will be able to better manage everything else it is up against.28. What is the paper Soundscape of the Anthropocene Oceans mainly about?A. An analysis of sound trave
37、ls in the ocean.B. Discussions about different categories of ocean pollution.C. Explorations of the effects of noise pollution on sea life.D. Researches on sea animals communication.29. The clown fish in paragraph 2 is mentioned to .A. show their life environmentB. present readers their terrible liv
38、ing conditionsC. introduce an animated film Finding NemoD. stress the importance of natural soundscapes to sea life30. Which of the following words can replace the underlined word disrupts in paragraph 3?A. disturbs B. dislikes C. disagrees D. disapproves31. Which of the following solutions is alrea
39、dy available to reduce underwater noise pollution according to paragraph 4?A. The management of ship transport. B. The limitation of human activities.C. The application of noise control techniques. C. The revision of relevant laws.DCrocodiles today look very similar to ones from the Jurassic period
40、some 200 million years ago. There are also very few species alive today-just 25. Other animals such as lizards and birds have achieved a diversity of many thousands of species in the same amount of time or less.In new research, published today in the journal Communications Biology, scientists explai
41、n how crocodiles follow a pattern of evolution known as punctuated equilibrium(间断平衡论). The rate of their evolution is generally slow, but occasionally they evolve more quickly because the environment has changed. In particular, this new research suggests that their evolution speeds up when the clima
42、te is warmer, and that their body size increases.Our analysis used a machine learning algorithm(机器学习算法)to estimate rates of evolution, said lead author Dr. Max Stockdale from the University of Bristols School of Geographical Sciences. Evolutionary rate is the amount of change that has taken place ov
43、er a given amount of time, which we can work out by comparing measurements from fossils and taking into account how old they are. For our study we measured body size, which is important because it interacts with how fast animals grow, how much food they need, how big their populations are and how li
44、kely they are to become extinct.The findings show that the limited diversity of crocodiles and their apparent lack of evolution is a result of a slow evolutionary rate. It seems the crocodiles arrived at a body plan that was very efficient and versatile(多功能的)enough that they didnt need to change it
45、in order to survive. This versatility could be one explanation why crocodiles survived the meteor impact at the end of the Cretaceous period, in which the dinosaurs perished.Crocodiles generally thrive better in warm conditions because they cannot control their body temperature and require warmth fr
46、om the environment. The climate during the age of dinosaurs was warmer than it is today, and that may explain why there were many more varieties of crocodile than we see now. Being able to draw energy from the sun means they do not need to eat as much as a warm-blooded animal like a bird or a mammal
47、.It is fascinating to see how intricate a relationship exists between the earth and the living things we share it with, Dr. Stockdale added. The crocodiles landed upon a lifestyle that was versatile enough to adapt to the enormous environmental changes that have taken place since the dinosaurs were
48、around.32. Which of the following statements is true according to the new research?A. There are over 25 different species of crocodiles alive.B. With the change of the environment, the evolution of crocodiles is faster.C. Crocodiles body sizes never change.D. Effects of climate cause the increase of
49、 crocodiles species.33. Why does the author analyze the data acquired from fossil of crocodiles?A. They can work out the speed of crocodiles evolution.B. They can know crocodiles numbers in the past.C. They can predict the transformation in crocodiles appearance.D. They can get a clear idea of croco
50、diles habitat changes.34. Whats the function of crocodiles body structure?A. Controlling their body temperature. B. Preventing enemies attacks.C. Enabling them to evolve at a slower rate. D. Ensuring the diversity of their species.35. What does the underlined word thrive in paragraph 5 probably mean
51、?A. compete B. feed C. behave D. grow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。Creating a system that works and following it every day is an excellent way of becoming your best self. Read on for tips on how to establish a daily routine. 36 The first step is to look into what
52、you need to do every day. Do not worry about organizing the list at this point. Simply focus on writing down the list. If you cannot remember everything, carry your notebook every day for a week, and write down all the tasks.Develop a scheduleAssess your energy levels. 37 Most people have high energ
53、y levels in the morning. As such, you should schedule the activities that require the most work at this time.Remain flexibleYour routine and expectations might not fit in nearly as perfect as you expected, and that is okay. The point is to make use of your productive time for the challenging tasks a
54、nd your less productive time for the less challenging activities. Many successful people sleep all day and work at night. 38 .Test-drive your new routineOnce everything is all set up, its time to practice the routine. Write it on a paper and test-drive it for 30 days. Take note of your feelings. 39
55、In the end, you should have a routine that works best for you.Be realisticHaving a routine and sticking to it is unbelievable, but you should give yourself time. 40 If you are too hard on yourself, you might never have the chance of enjoying the benefits of a routine.A. The development of productive
56、 habits takes time.B. Make a list of your daily tasks.C. And do not shy away from making changes.D. Make a list, and remember that no task is too small.E. What time of the day do you perform tasks best?F. If this describes you, dont be scared to do so!G. Your success depends on how seriously you tak
57、e your routine.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。At the beginning of 2020, I, as a running and athletics coach, had decided to run 20 marathons to raise $ 20, 000 for the Royal Childrens Hospital that had made such a 41 to my daughter G
58、eorgia when she was born.Georgia needs urgent surgery to fix the holes in her heart, the doctor told me and my wife. We were 42 . Two days later, Georgia was rushed into operating theater. 43 , the operation was a success. About a month later, Georgia was a 44 and happy little girl.After everything
59、wed been through, raising money for the hospital was the 45 I could do.A week before my sixth marathon of the year, it got cancelled 46 the COVID-19 pandemic(大流行病). But as the world adapted to their 47 way of life, I noticed other runners had 48 their own marathons in their house! Inspired to hit my
60、 target, I 49 to plan my own marathon.I 50 about my at-home marathon on Facebook and the local news 51 covering it. The extra attention my marathon received 52 more donations for the hospital and now Im well on track for 53 my $ 20, 000 goal at the end of the year.No matter what 2020 throws at us, I
61、m 54 to do what it takes to encourage donations for the hospital that has 55 my daughters life.41. A. fortune B. deal C. decision D. difference42. A. scared B. surprised C. moved D. excited43. A. Fortunately B. Unbelievably C. Certainly D. Sincerely44. A. healthy B. beautiful C. friendly D. lovely45
62、. A. first B. last C. least D. most46. A. thanks to B. because of C. according to D. regardless of47. A. comfortable B. new C. fast D. old48. A. created B. appeared C. recorded D. reported49. A. set about B. got down C. set out D. put off50. A. read B. posted C. discussed D. heard51. A. ended up B.
63、dealt with C. abandoned to D. brought back52. A. expected B. put C. wanted D. attracted53. A. setting B. achieving C. missing D. dropping54. A. excited B. eager C. determined D. brave55. A. enriched B. judged C. saved D. valued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。Chinese net u
64、sers have called for a boycott(抵制)of Hennes & Mauritz AB 56 it wont use cotton from Xinjiang. The company arouse widespread anger for 57 (it) previous statement deeply 58 (concern) about reports of forced labor in Northwest Chinas Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.Major e-commerce sites such as Aliba
65、ba Groups Taobao and JD.com 59 (pull) products related to retailer H & M since Wednesday evening. Several Chinese celebrities, 60 (include) actor Huang Xuan, and singer and actress Song Qian, announced around 61 same time on Wednesday that they have terminated contracts with the global clothing bran
66、d, and steadfastly object to any action aimed at smearing or spreading misinformation about China and its people. The Communist Youth League, the Partys organization for young people, took to Weibo to criticize H & M for finding fault 62 Xinjiang cotton.The U.S. and some other Western governments ac
67、cuse China of sending as many as 1 million Muslim Uyghurs to internment(拘留)camps and 63 (force) them to work. China categorically denies all accusations regarding Xinjiang Uyghurs as lies. Beijing says it is lifting the region out of 64 (poor), building infrastructure(基础设施) 65 (improve) the economy
68、and ensuring children receive education. The government says these efforts help it counter extremism in the region.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假如你是李华，你所在地区某医院招聘志愿者，引导外国人接种新冠肺炎疫苗(COVID-19 vaccine)，安抚他们的情绪。请你写信应聘，内容包括：1.口语能力；2.相关经验；3.应聘目的。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。相关表达: get vaccinated for COVID-19
69、 接种新冠肺炎疫苗Dear Sir or Madam,Yours,Li Hua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。My little angel, you are teaching me how selfless(无私的)real love is!My wife called, How long will you be with that newspaper? Will you come here and make your darling daughter eat her food?I tossed the paper away an
70、d rushed to the scene. My only daughter, Sindu, sat there, tears welling up in her eyes. In front of her was a big bowl of rice.I cleared my throat and picked up the bowl. Sindu, darling, why dont you take a few mouthfuls of this rice? Just for Dads sake, dear.Sindu wiped her tears with the back of
71、her hands. Ok, Dad. I will eat-not just a few mouthfuls, but the whole lot of this. But, you should Sindu hesitated. Dad, if I eat this entire rice, will you give me whatever I ask for?Promise. I covered the pink soft hand of my daughter with mine. Now I became a bit anxious.Sindu, dear, you shouldn
72、t insist on getting a computer or any such expensive items. Dad does not have that kind of money right now. Ok?No, Dad. I do not want anything expensive. Slowly and painfully, she finished eating the whole quantity. After that, Sindu came to me with her eyes wide with expectation. Dad, I want to hav
73、e my head shaved off(剃掉), this Sunday! was her demand.Sindu, darling, why dont you ask for something else? We will be sad seeing you with a clean-shaven head. Please, Sindu, why dont you try to understand our feelings? I tried to plead with her. Dad, you saw how difficult it was for me to eat that r
74、ice. Sindu was in tears. And you promised to grant me whatever I ask for. Now, you are going back on your words. Was it not you who told me the story of King Harishchandra, and its moral that we should honor our promises no matter what?It was time for me to call the shots. Our promise must be kept. Ok, Sindu, your wish will come true.With her head clean-shaven, Sindu had a round-face, and her eyes looked big and beautiful.注意：续写词数应为150字左右；2.请按如下格式作答On Monday morning, I dropped her at her school.A lady got out of the car, saying Sir, your daughter Sindu is great indeed!
