1、湖南省湘潭一中、双峰一中邵东一中2019-2020学年高二英语下学期联考试题（无答案）考生须知： 1本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）。满分为 150 分，考试时间为 120 分钟。 2请用黑色签字笔将学校、班级、姓名、考号分别填写在答题卷和机读卡的相应位置上。 第 卷（共 95 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，你将有两分钟的时问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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的
2、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 does the woman expect the man to do with her?A. To have coffee. B. To make a schedule.C. To read the book.2. How much will the woman pay in all?A. $ 16. B. $ 18. C. $ 24.3. Where does the conversation probably take
3、place?A. In a classroom.B. At a restaurant.C. At a market.4. What do we know about the man?A. He is careful. B. He is worried.C. He is considerate.5. What does the man want to know?A. The dormitory rule. B. The dormitory hour.C. The dormitory problem.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
4、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，毎小题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 will the speakers see?A. Rubys Mistake. B. Three Wishes.C. Run Like the Wind.7. When will the speakers most likely arrive at the theater?A. At 5: 30 pm.B. At 5: 45 pm.C. At 6: 00 pm.听第7段材料，回答第8
5、、9题。8. Why did the woman go to Cambodia?A. To work. B. To go for a holiday.C. To visit her sister.9. Which country has impressed the woman most?A. France. B. Italy.C. Morocco.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the possible relationship between the speakers?A. Marathon racers.B. Coach and player.C. Husband
6、 and wife.11. What is the woman concerned about most?A. The lack of running experience.B. The strength to finish the race.C. The need to go to the bathroom.12. What does the man advise the woman to do during the race?A. Never stop. B. Have a rest. C. Slow down.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What did the woman
7、 do at the beach last time?A. She swam in the sea. B. She played sand volleyball.C. She sat alone all the way.14. What does the man think of hiking in Mortan Peaks?A. Tiring. B. Challenging.C. Rewarding.15. Why do the speakers give up playing handball?A. Their friends have no interest.B. There arent
8、 enough players.C. The new sports hall is closed.16. What activity do the speakers decide on at last?A. Go hiking. B. Go swimming.C. Go cycling.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How do seagulls become if often fed by humans?A. Gentle. B. Active.C. Unfriendly.18. What makes seagulls change their feeding habits?A
9、. Snack business.B. Beach touring.C. Climate change.19. How can you keep seagulls away from your snacks?A. Hiding under an umbrella. B. Looking into their eyes. C. Running for 21 seconds.20. What does the writer advise you to do with seagulls?A. Never play with them.B. Never feed them with snacks.C.
10、 Never disturb them on beaches.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节 （共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AIt is every climbers dream to reach the summit of Mt Qomolangma. At 29,017 ft, the peak is undoubtedly the highest spot on earth. But the trek to the summit is anything but a wal
11、k in the park.Ever since the summit was climbed by Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay in 1953, eager climbers try to make the pilgrimage(朝圣之旅) to the top of the mountain every year. The last few weeks of May is the perfect time when the severe weather conditions usually open up for a brief
12、 period of time.On one such day in May, there was a strange traffic jam of mountaineers as they navigated the “death zone” the deadliest trail to the summit. The severe overcrowding resulted in mishaps and loss of lives.Mountain climbing, which was once a sport for the fittest, has been crowded out
13、by a wave of adventure tourism. Now, numerous climbers make a beeline for the top of Mt Qomolangma, led by commercial companies. Better equipment and clothing has made it appear all very easy.However, Qomolangma is a tough mountain. With just a single icy path to the summit and only a few days of cl
14、ear weather to climb, the dangers of not moving quickly can be fatal. Today, many buy a spot to the top if they have the means to pay for it, but they are ill-prepared or unfit. These tourists push themselves beyond their capacity in the thrill of achievement, risking not just their own lives but th
15、at of others following behind.More than 200 lives have been taken by the slopes so far. Eleven climbers have died this year alone. The last stretch to the peak is a narrow path used by both people sending and descending the summit. With oxygen level at just 30% of what it is at sea level, the human
16、body can shut down from exhaustion very quickly. Climbers have said that the mad rush to the summit makes people uncaring to the troubles of others who are struggling. 21. What does the underlined word mishaps mean?A. Accidents. B. Crashes. C. Arguments. D. Attacks.22. What does the fourth paragraph
17、 imply?A. Mountain climbing is a game for rich people.B. Mountain climbing is becoming a business.C. Brave climbers risk their life to conquer Qomolangma.D. Advanced equipment ensures tourists safety.23. What is the best title for the text?A. A craze for mountain climbing B. A deadly zone to Mt Qomo
18、langmaC. An accident on Mt QomolangmaD. A traffic jam on Mt QomolangmaBIf you plan to learn a foreign language, you might think its going to be really challenging. Youve probably heard a lot of talks about how its easier to learn languages as a young child, and that learning as an adult can be diffi
19、cult. You might even know friends or family members who have tried to learn a foreign tongue and failed. Thats because they are surrounded by the failure. Were here to cheer you up with some good news and inspire you to get started.The amazing adult brain: whether you can learn languages at any age?
20、 Scientists are always learning about the human brain. Decades ago, experts believed that the brain developed during childhood and then kept that way for life. However, modern studies have shown us that the brain has the ability to continually form new neural (神经的) connections throughout adulthood.
21、A 2010 Swedish study tested two groups of people, one in the range of age 21 through 30 and another between 65 and 80. Remarkably, they found no significant differences in neuroplasticity (神经可塑性). In other words, this suggests that its possible for you to learn new things at any age.Besides being po
22、ssible to learn languages: research also suggests that it improves the adult brain in general. In a 2012 Chinese study, experts looked at a group of adults who were learning Mandarin over a nine-month period. They found that these adults showed improved integrity in their white matter, the part of t
23、he brain that allows neural cells to communicate. The better your neural cells communicate, the easier it will be for you to learn new things.Why may adults have an easier time learning? Children might be blessed with a naturally high degree of neuroplasticity, but that doesnt mean learning is neces
24、sarily easier for them. In face, adult brains have a number of great qualities that might actually make learning easier, especially if you take advantage of free language learning apps like Mondly.24. Why do some adults fail in the language learning?A. Because they have bad memories.B. Because they
25、have no plans for language learning.C. Because language learning is too difficult for adults to learn.D. Because maybe they are influenced by some adults who have failed.25. What can we learn from the text?A. Children can learn a language more easily.B. Adults can learn a language even at old age.C.
26、 The learning apps like Mondly are good for children.D. Adults can learn a language more easily after learning Chinese.26. What will the text refer to next?A. How to learn a new language for adults. B. How to use the app Mondly.C. How to improve neuroplasticity. D. How to tell the kids to learn a la
27、nguage.CAstronauts have traditionally been serious sensible types with the “right stuff” who can be trusted to fly equipment worth billions of pounds.But any mission to Mars will need a “joker”or “class clown” figure to be successful, according to NASA research. A sense of humor will be vital for an
28、y team to keep morale (士气) high on a two-year trip to Mars which could happen in the 2030s.Professor Johnson said, “Groups work best when they have somebody who takes on the role of the class clown. These are people that have the ability to bridge gaps when tensions appear and really boost morale. W
29、e can all think of the person at work who fulfills this role who makes us laugh and makes the job more enjoyable. People like being around them.”“When youre living with others in a confined space for a long period of time, such as on a mission toMars, tensions are likely to increase. Its vital you h
30、ave somebody who can help everyone get along, so they can do their jobs and get there and back safely. Its critical to the mission.”Professor Johnson said that the reason Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen succeeded where CaptainScott failed in reaching the South Pole was because the Norwegians had a
31、 cheerful “clown” figure on their team. Professor Johnson said, “Amundsen had a cook named Adolf Lindstrom. People described him as being someone who laughed and was very friendly and very happy, an entertainer, keeping up peoples spirits. In Amundsens diary he said he had offered greater service to
32、 the Norwegian polar expedition than any other man. He was the clown of that expedition. Scotts expedition was radically different. They broke into cliques (派系); they didnt have a cohesive group.”But he added, “being funny wont be enough to land somebody the job. They also need to be an excellent sc
33、ientist and engineer and be able to pass a rigorous training system.”Clowns have to be positive. Its pretty universal that group dynamics happen in very similar ways across all human groups.The joker role will be tested in NASAs group mission simulations at the Johnson Space Center.27. What does Joh
34、nson think of class clowns? A. They prefer laughing at themselves. B. They like being around others.C. They can work best in a team. D. They can bring people together.28. Why does a trip to Mars need a joker?A. He/She can keep sensible when in trouble.B. He/She can ensure the safety of the explorers
35、.C. He/She can be serious about the long journey.D. He/She can ease the anxiety and stress among astronauts.29. How did Adolf Lindstrom contribute to the polar exploration?A. By keeping the teammates entertained.B. By cooking delicious and nutritious food.C. By breaking the team into cliques.D. By p
36、roviding the explorers with good service.30. What might be the best title for the text?A. NASA is training astronauts to be humorous.B. NASA is training clowns to entertain astronauts.C. NASA is looking for jokers as astronauts.D. NASA is preparing astronauts for the journey to Mars.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，
37、满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Called an “e-broom”, Toyotas latest mobility platform looks like a futuristic broom that users can ride to get around. Apparently, quidditch (魁地奇) fans found the concept very attractive.31. _, but it is capable of helping people moving on the ground, as
38、 long as they are wearing roller-skates. The e-broom is meant to be ridden like a witchs broom, only instead of relying on magic to take its users towards the sky, it relies on an electrical motor and a wheel at the bottom to push its rider forward at a not-so-fast speed. Its not as impressive as we
39、d like it to be, but at least its a step toward a real life quidditch broom.32. _, we dont have much information on the e-broom. We dont know the capacity of the motor or the battery, maximum speed or even when or if its going to be on market. We do know that it has a transparent cat as decoration a
40、s its tip. 33. _.“This mobility platform combines people and machines, and allows users to feel the enjoyment of mobility. 34. _!” a Toyota press release states. 35. _. And those of quidditch are in particular, very excited, but unless they plan to wear roller-skates in their games, theyll have to w
41、ait a while for an improved ride.A. Experience first-hand mobility of the futureB. However, we dont even know what use it hasC. No one is sure how much it is for sale and where to buy it on the marketD. Unfortunately, Toyotas e-broom isnt yet able to make quidditch players flyE. Many people, especia
42、lly the young, are too astonished to believe the productF. The announcement of a futuristic-looking witchs broom gets Harry Potter fans crazyG. Apart from some photos and a small show of how it works during the recent Tokyo Motor Show第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C
43、和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。My cousin is nine years old, a little bit on the heavy side and doesnt do really well at school. As the youngest in the household, she is constantly 36 , and thus has developed some 37 and distrust towards adults, who usually dont put high 38 in her.Yesterday we we
44、nt to an art exhibition together. There were 39 from kids with disabilities. My little girl has a pair of 40 eyes, for the paintings she liked most were also the best of the show. She also voluntarily helped to 41 the chairs and table for a sharing session, painted by herself alongside new friends w
45、hile I 42 the sharing, and cheerfully helped me to get my bag from another room, something that doesnt 43 often at home as shes usually glued to her iPad.We went to buy books together. I bought a book written by a mom 44 her journey with her autistic son in details. On the bus back home, I 45 introd
46、uced the book to my cousin, and to my surprise she was truly 46 . She kept asking me to tell more stories about this friend in the book who 47 with small things in life.Even when the subject strayed elsewhere, she 48 hearing more about this boy. This is the first time Ive seen her so interested in a
47、 49 . Usually when she talks to me, she recounts events at school and at home without a 50 focus. Im very touched that the life of an unknown 51 has found its way into this little girls heart.Im very thankful for the 52 of books, for the beauty that my cousin 53 to me, and for the time we had togeth
48、er. I pray that I can 54 seeing clearly the wonderful things in her, so that whenever the not-so-kind world puts her down, I can 55 her how truly wonderful she has always been.May we all do this for the little ones around us, and also for ourselves.36. A. protected B. loved C. teased D. cared37. A.
49、tolerance B. prejudice C. curiosity D. resistance38. A. hopes B. respect C. pressure D. loads39. A. donations B. paintings C. comments D. descriptions40. A. round B. keen C. critical D. lovely41. A. make B. purchase C. repairD. arrange42. A. attended B. organizedC. managed D. hosted43. A. appear B.
50、happenC. workD. respond44. A. organizing B. finishingC. describing D. preparing45. A. constantly B. reluctantly C. shyly D. briefly46. A. interested B. worriedC. confused D. embarrassed47. A. deals B. strugglesC. helpsD. lives48. A. turned down B. hesitated about C. insisted on D. gave up49. A. plan
51、 B. boy C. hobby D. topic50. A. clear B. right C. vagueD. real51. A. artist B. strangerC. friend D. storekeeper52. A. theme B. content C. power D. characters53. A. offered B. added C. sentD. revealed54. A. keep B. imagineC. remember D. practice55. A. warn B. teach C. remind D. ask第 II卷（共 55 分）第二节 （共
52、10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Since 1972, more than 800 cultural sites that are thought to be of special importance to human history and culture 56 (add) to the World Heritage Site List. The Taj Mahal in India and the Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in China are tw
53、o of the best known 57 (example).The Taj Mahal, 58 was built between 1631 and 1648, is 59 (apparent) a masterpiece of architecture. It took more than 20, 000 workers and 1,000 elephants 60 (complete) the project. Building a Taj Mahal was a labour of love. It was built in memory of the emperors belov
54、ed wife. If the Taj Mahal is a 61 (celebrate) of the heart, then the Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties are 62 monument to the mind and spirit. 63 (build) by several emperors between 1368 and 1915, the Imperial Tombs represent Chinese cultural and historical values.Human life lasts only a
55、 short time 64 art and culture last forever. The UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites programme attempts to preserve the best of human history. Masterpieces such as the Taj Mahal and the Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties remind us 65 what we can achieve at our finest, and inspire us to l
56、ive up to our great past in the future.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）假如你是李华， 即将赴英国剑桥大学就读。然而，由于受到国内外新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情的影响，你无法按照规定时间报到。请你写一封邮件，向学校申请延迟报到。内容包括：1. 表达歉意； 2. 阐述原因； 3. 希望获准。注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：新型冠状病毒肺炎 COVID-19 剑桥大学：the University of Cambridge_第二节 读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使
57、之构成一个完整的故事。On Christmas Eve, seventy-three-year-old George selected his food carefully. Skim milk was $2.99, white bread, 89cents with a 10-cent discount. Leaving the cashier, he calculated that he had saved 80 cents today.At the exit, the wind reminded him of his gloves. Where are they? Not in the
58、coat pockets. Not in the grocery bag either. He was sure he was wearing them when he entered the store. He clearly remembered putting them into the pocket of this coat. George made a second thorough search of all his pockets again, including the grocery bag. Now he was sure they must have been dropp
59、ed somewhere inside the store.Old George had bought the black leather gloves at a 25% discount, for just $35. 00, ten years ago. They were soft and warm and very durable. He had taken care not to let a drop of water or rain touch his expensive gloves, so they looked like new. Losing this favorite po
60、ssession was almost like losing a child to him.George, calm on the outside but nervous inside. re-entered the store. He followed the same route he had walked before, starting at the bread counter, to the milk section, the corner where salt and sugar were placed, then the rest of the store. Several m
61、inutes of anxious searching turned out to be in vain. He asked the customers whether they saw a pair of black leather gloves, but they said no. Then he went over to the cashier without hesitation to ask if she had received any lost gloves, but only received the same answer. His heart grew heavier.“S
62、ociety has changed, people have changed,” he murmured to himself. “Years ago, if somebody picked up something lost, they would give it back. Now a good action is lost.”Yet he did not give up hope. He started to stare at anybody wearing black gloves to see if they looked like his. The first two perso
63、ns he saw did wear gloves, but one was womens and the other not black.注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150词左右；2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1:Suddenly, he found a man looking like a lawyer, _Paragraph 2:During the whole holiday, he was always thinking whether to buy a new pair. _