1、湖南省天壹名校联盟2020-2021学年高二英语下学期3月联考试题本试卷共8页，全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试题和答题卡一并交回。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
2、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 does the man remind the woman to do?A. Have a dinner. B. Put out the candles. C. Wait for him.2. What is the bird like?A. Quiet. B. Big. C. Noisy.3. Why is the woman in Texas this time?A. For fun. B. Fo
3、r business. C. For study.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. A birthday party. B. The mans daughter. C. A tie.5. What will the man probably do next?A. See a doctor. B. Take some medicine. C. Have a good rest.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
4、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 do we know about the womans new apartment?A. It has three bedrooms. B. Its located by the sea. C. Its near her office.7. How much does the woman want to weigh?A. 90 pounds. B. 100 pounds. C. 120 pounds.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What is th
5、e occasion for the man today?A. Hell sign a contract. B. Hell attend a wedding. C. Hell dine out with his wife.9. What color is the tie that the man decides to wear?A. Red. B. Blue. C. Grey.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How is the weather today?A. Snowy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.11. What did the woman do on snowy
6、 days when she was small?A. She went skiing. B. She went skating. C. She made snowballs.12. What will the woman most possibly do in the afternoon?A. Make snowballs. B. Drive somewhere. C. Go skating.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is wrong with the womans watch?A. It doesnt work. B. It cant keep good time
7、. C. It is 5 minutes fast.14. How much time is left before the train leaves?A. One hour. B. One and half an hour. C. Two hours.15. What will the speakers do first?A. Go shopping. B. Have the watch repaired. C. Call a taxi.16. What does the man think of the food and drinks there?A. More expensive. B.
8、 More attractive. C. More delicious.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where will Liz and her mother go first?A. Beijing. B. Hong Kong. C. Shanghai.18. How will Liz and her mother go to Pusan?A. By plane. B. By bus. C. By ship.19. Who is Jane?A. Lizs neighbor. B. Lizs friend. C. Lizs classmate.20. What does Jane
9、 mean?A. She dislikes travelling abroad.B. She hates travelling by ship.C. She thinks her trip is boring.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy Favourite BooksJo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series(系列)
10、of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.MatildaRoald DahlI once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahls writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful worlds. Matildas battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull,
11、are equally funny and frightening, but theyre also aspirational.After DarkHaruki MurakamiIts about two sisters-Eri, a model who either wont or cant stop sleeping, and Marl, a young student. In trying to connect to her sister, Marl starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse night peopl
12、e who are hiding secrets.Gone GirlGillian FlynnThere was a bit of me that didnt want to love this when everyone else on the planet did, but the horror story is brilliant. Theres tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. Its a real whodunit and the frustration when
13、 you realize whats going on is horribly enjoyable.The StandStephen KingThis is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4%of the worlds population, a battle unfolds between the good and evil among those left. Randall Flagg is one
14、of the scariest characters ever.21. What does make the Matildas fights aspirational?A. The fights against evil people.B. The successful life experience.C. The tension and anxiety with her parents.D. The delightful communication with her headmistress.22. What does Marl find out in After Dark?A. The h
15、orrible story. B. A world of night owls.C. The serious flu outbreak. D. The strange and delightful worlds.23. What is the main idea of The Stand?A. A battle between humans. B. A battle between countries.C. A battle between human and aliens. D. A battle between the good and bad.BThe next time you mak
16、e yourself a hot cup of tea or coffee, you might want to let it cool down a bit before drinking. Researchers say letting your hot drinks cool off could help you avoid some kinds of cancer.In fact, the United Nations cancer research agency decides to list hot drinks with lead, gasoline and exhaust fu
17、mes as possibly carcinogenic(致癌的). In other words, each one could cause cancer.Researchers at the International Agency for Research on Cancer(IARC) found evidence that drinks at temperatures above 65 degrees Celsius, when swallowed, can cause cancer of the esophagus(食道).The researchers examined find
18、ings from other studies where tea and coffee were often served at 70 degrees Celsius or above. Those studies were completed in China and South America. In developed countries, health experts have linked esophageal cancer to smoking and alcoholic drinks.However, this form of cancer is more common in
19、areas where people have drinks at very high temperatures.In Europe and the United States, many people drink coffee and tea at temperatures around 60 degrees Celsius. And they often add milk which lowers the temperature considerably. However, tea-drinkers in South America often enjoy their beverages
20、at closer to 70 degrees Celsius.In 1991, the World Health Organization(WHO)listed coffee as possibly carcinogenic. WHO officials have since changed their position on that listing. They now suggest that the temperature of your hot drink is a greater risk factor than the actual drink itself.Christophe
21、r Wild is the director of the IARC. He said that the results suggest that drinking very hot beverages is one probable cause of esophageal cancer and that it is the temperature, rather than the drinks themselves, that appears to be responsible.24. In developed countries, what connected to the esophag
22、eal cancer for health experts?A. Hot drinks. B. Cold drinks. C. Coffee. D. Smoking and alcoholic drinks.25. Why did the WHO remove coffee from possibly carcinogenic list?A. People dont like coffee any longer. B. Coffee has nothing to do with cancer.C. People drink coffee at 60 degrees Celsius. D. Te
23、mperature is more dangerous than coffee itself.26. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Drunk. B. Offered. C. Presented. D. Allowed.27. What is the best title for the passage?A. Healthy Drinks B. Reduce Having Hot DrinksC. Hot Drinks Linked to Cancer D. Danger of Drinking Hot DrinksC
24、A facial recognition app, recently developed by scientists, will make it easier to identify pandas.Wan Yongqing, a Beijing photographer, visits Sichuan Province to take photos of pandas every other year. He has watched them for more than a decade. My friends say Im a big panda fan. It is a shame tha
25、t I find all pandas look the same, with black eyes and white fur. It does not matter as all the pandas are cute to me, he said.Yet, identifying one panda from another does matter to researchers, according to Zhang Zhihe, chief of the Chengdu panda research base.Identifying individual pandas is impor
26、tant for conservation management and research. For captive(被圈养的)pandas, it is important for their daily feeding schedules, family background and data management. For wild pandas, it helps researchers study their population structure and provides scientific support for their protection and management
27、. he said.China has carried out four scientific surveys on wild pandas, and now has a big databank about them. The number of wild pandas in China is mostly known. However, it is still difficult to determine the age, sex, health and other specific information about the population.Its difficult to tra
28、ck and watch the structure because wild pandas tend to live alone, deep in the mountains, and their living environment is vast, Zhang added.In 2017, the Chengdu base began researching individual panda identification technology by analyzing images. Over the past two years, they have built a databank
29、of more than 120, 000 images, over 1, 000 video clips, and completed organizing nearly 10, 000 images.Using the databank, researchers have started a facial recognition app that can accurately recognize captive pandas by analyzing and comparing the unique features of panda faces.Panda researchers hop
30、e the data and AI technology will help them analyze data for both captive and wild pandas.28. Why is it important to identify individual captive pandas?A. It is useful for studying their population structure.B. It helps researchers build up their living environment.C. It provides proof that they nee
31、d protection in the wild.D. It is helpful for further research and data management.29. Which of the following is not a reason why its difficult to track and watch wild pandas?A. They live alone. B. They dont leave enough tracks.C. They live in deep mountains. D. Their living environment is vast.30.
32、What is still hard to find out for wild pandas?A. Their living environment.B. Their age, sex, health and population information.C. Their feeding schedules, family background and management.D. The reason and research upon their black eyes and white fur.31. What is necessary for the facial recognition
33、 app to work well?A. The databank of pandas. B. The structure of pandas.C. The invention of Al technology. D. The unique features of panda faces.DMarch 21 is World Sleep Day. On March 18, the China Sleep Research Society published a White Paper on Exercise and Sleep 2021, which explores the relation
34、ship between exercise and sleep. The white paper, the product of surveys in 31 provinces, covers many aspects of sleep and sleep quality. It has attracted widespread interest among netizens after its release.The report shows over 300 million people in China today have sleep disorders, while the prop
35、ortion of insomnia among people who exercise regularly is only 10 percent. This means the rate of insomnia among the general population is nearly four times higher than those who exercise regularly.Studies show sleep is essential, as people spend a third of their lives asleep. Yet today more and mor
36、e people are suffering from insomnia, which causes us to suffer both physically and mentally.Increased mental stress is one of the major causes of insomnia. Today people generally work more intensely and are under more mental stress, thus causing sleep disorders. Studies show people with higher inco
37、me are more likely to sleep late because of overtime, and that lawyers, business executives and doctors often have to stay up late because of overtime work.In addition, the popularity of electronics has also enriched our nightlife. Some netizens say. I feel empty if I dont browse Tiktok or Weibo bef
38、ore going to bed. Retaliatory agrypnia(报复性熬夜)is also increasing among younger generation. They say The only time I have is the time before I go to bed, and as long as I dont sleep today, the next day will never come. It forms a vicious cycle in which people dont get enough sleep at night and feel sl
39、eepy during the day.Decreased immunity。memory loss, obesity, endocrine disruption and increased risk of depression these are all possible risks of staying up late.32. What does the report show?A. Those who exercise regularly less suffer from insomnia.B. People have no insomnia problems.C. People hav
40、e mental breakdown.D. People prefer to stay up.33. What causes the problem of insomnia according to the passage?A. Regular exercise and limited activities in bed. B. Increased mental stress and electronics.C. Food and lifestyle. D. Work environment.34. Which of the following is not the consequence o
41、f staying up?A. Memory loss B. Obesity C. Depression D. Exercise35. What does the text mainly talk about?A. The mental breakdown related to insomnia. B. The insomnia problems in current society.C. The tips to improve insomnia problems. D. Students sleep disorders.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
42、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。Happiness is like a pebble(卵石)dropped into a pool to set in motion an ever-widening circle of ripples. As Stevenson has said, being happy is a duty. 36 . Happy people are happy for all sorts of reasons. The key is not wealth or physical well-being, since we find beggars
43、, invalids and so-called failures, who are extremely happy.Being happy is a sort of unexpected dividend(额外收获). But staying happy is an accomplishment, a triumph of soul and character. 37 . It is, indeed, a duty to others and us. 38 . It causes people to shrink away from the sufferer. He soon finds h
44、imself alone, miserable and embittered. There is, however, a cure so simple as to seem, at first glance, ridiculous; if you dont feel happy, pretend to be!It works. 39 , you attract them. You discover how deeply rewarding it is to be the center of wider and wider circles of good will.Then the make-b
45、elieve becomes a reality. 40 , and can forget yourself in being of service to others.Being happy, once it is realized as a duty and established as a habit, opens doors into unimaginable gardens thronged with grateful friends.A. Before long you will find that instead of repelling peopleB. Happiness i
46、s a state of mindC. It is not selfish to strive for itD. You possess the secret of peace of mindE. We need to know and understand happiness before we finally get itF. There is no exact definition of the word happinessG. Being unhappy is like an infectious disease第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小
47、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。Liu Jia has seen it all through his third eye-his drone(无人机).I love this 41 , the full-time drone operator says.Liu, who was born in 1986, fell in love with drones even before they became 42 in China. When he worked as a public servan
48、t, he spent his spare time 43 his friends to record weddings and traveling with a drone.Liu 44 his job to devote himself to filming with drones in 2016. His work 45 everything from commercial videos to mini-films. Drone operator has become a popular profession due to its creativity and 46 workload,
49、47 since the boom of internet advertising, short videos and automated agriculture.More Chinese 48 are turning to drones for sowing, fertilizing(施肥)and artificial pollination.Agricultural drones are up to 80 times more 49 than manual laborers, says Zhang Qiang, who works with an agriculture-automatio
50、n company.Drones using loudspeakers to 50 people to wear masks and spraying disinfectant(喷洒消毒剂) are no longer 51 to science fiction. They are being used across China during the COVID-19 epidemic.Drone filming isnt 52 , though. Days of work from 53 to editing are behind every few minutes of video.He
51、loves his dream job, especially when his friends 54 his works.Lius 55 was included as one of thirteen new professions identified by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.41. A. thrill B. fancy C. matter D. service42. A. popular B. obvious C. powerful D. frequent43. A. stopping B. askin
52、g C. helping D. meeting44. A. continued B. quit C. organized D. settled45. A. hides B. expresses C. explains D. covers46. A. stressful B. relaxed C. convenient D. excellent47. A. fortunately B. eventually C. especially D. peacefully48. A. teachers B. farmers C. doctors D. scientists49. A. efficient
53、B. beautiful C. reliable D. intelligent50. A. allow B. offer C. prefer D. remind51. A. committed B. involved C. linked D. limited52. A. difficult B. terrible C. easy D. interesting53. A. design B. purpose C. detail D. pattern54. A. borrow B. describe C. discuss D. praise55. A. idea B. occupation C.
54、change D. performance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。Wuhan, the capital city of Central Chinas Hubei province, once hardest-hit by COVID-19, 56 (invite)medical workers and their relatives across China who 57 (assist)with the fight against the epidemic in 2020 58 (enjoy)it
55、s cherry blossom season this year.All A-level tourist spots in the city will offer free entry to medical workers, and Wuhan University, one of the best places in the city to feast the eyes of cherry blossom admirers, 59 (announce) it would provide free exclusive visits for them from Saturday to Sund
56、ay.Exclusive activities including guided tours, shows and performances will be held in the 60 (follow) three years, said Wu Ping, vice president of the university.Data shows over 21, 000 medical workers have registered online to visit the campus during the weekend, 61 over 3.800 of those are from ou
57、tside the city.A total of 1, 500 students and teachers of the university have volunteered to provide services 62 them such as guided tours and 63 (take) photos.According to official figures, the epidemic in Wuhan had been 64 (gradual)brought under control with the assistance of more than 42, 000 med
58、ical workers across China, and the city has reported no new local cases 65 May 18, 2020.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，请按如下提示给热爱阅读的朋友Peter写一封电子邮件，邀请对方来你校参加主题为“阅读的力量”的活动。主要内容包括：1.活动时间：下周三下午2点；活动地点：学校图书馆3楼301室；2.活动内容：自拟(至少两项)。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 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
59、完整的短文。My mother was a supporter of physical punishment, but for all her talking she has never spanked(打屁股)my siblings(兄弟姐妹)and me only once. Instead, she found ways of punishment that left a more lasting memory than giving us a spanking. One of the most memorable of these occasions occurred when I w
60、as four.In the early 70s, my mother attended college during the day and I was in daycare. One day, at daycare I watched an extremely tired mother attempt to pick up her daughter. The little girl asked. Momma.are we going to McDonalds for dinner? The mother replied, Honey, not tonight. Momma has to r
61、un a few errands(差事)and then we have to go home and cook dinner for Daddy. But I wanna go. Susie, I said not tonight. Maybe, if you are a good girl, we can go tomorrow. Susie immediately dropped to the floor, kicking and screaming, I want to go to McDonalds.No amount of pleading(恳求)or scolding her,
62、the mother tried to stop Susies tantrum(发脾气). Finally, her mother gave in, Okay, Susie, lets go to McDonalds. Susie stopped yelling and smiled. She grabbed her mothers hand and they left. To say I was amazed would be inaccurate; I was delighted that anything I wanted could be had by throwing a tantr
63、um.That day my mother picked me up early from daycare because we were going to a store to purchase some Christmas items. I was excited by the lights and decorations, and as we walked through the toy section on the way to the counter, I saw a toy I had to have. It was a white and red telephone, whose
64、 bells rang as it was pulled along on a string. Looking lovingly up at my mother, I asked. Mama, can I have that telephone?She replied, Baby, not now, but if you are a good girl, maybe Santa will bring it to you. But Mama, I want that telephone right now. Her eyes narrowed and her hand tightened on mine. Becky, you cant have that telephone today, but if you misbehave, you can have a spanking.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。By now we were standing in the long holiday line to pay the bill, and I figured it was a good chance. Mama, stop. Mama, get up. I tearfully pleaded.
