1、绝密启用前三湘名校教育联盟五市十校教研教改共同体2021年下学期高二期中考试试题英语本试卷共8页。全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑，如有改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；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，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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
2、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. When does the conversation probably take place?A. At 6 p. m. B. At 8:30 p. m. C. At 2 p. m.2. What is the woman wearing?A. A skirt. B. Jeans. C. A dress.3. What did the woman do?A. She bought a n
3、ew cup. B. She borrowed a toy. C. She broke the cup.4. How does the man feel now?A. Happy. B. Disappointed. C. Confident.5. How many apples do the woman have?A. 10. B. 15. C. 12.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。
4、每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does the woman like about the sofa?A. Its color. B. Its size. C. Its design.7. Why dont they buy the sofa immediately?A. Its too expensive. B. Its not available. C. Its not comfortable.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What was the man doing just now?A. Studying the solar system. B
5、. Watching a movie. C. Listening to a song.9. What do the speakers agree about?A. The cleverness of aliens. B. The appearance of aliens. C. The existence of aliens.听第8段材料.回答第10至12题。10. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Interviewer and interview
6、ee.11. What is the boy interested in?A. Designing. B. Farming. C. Engineering.12. Where will the speakers probably go this weekend?A. To a university. B. To a zoo. C. To the countryside.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How does Nancy look to Daniel?A. Confused. B. Anxious. C. Excited.14. Why does Daniel mention
7、 his performance in a play?A. To comfort Nancy. B. To express his regret. C. To show his pride.15. What is Nancy going to do next week?A. Take a school test. B. Go in for a competition. C. Have a check-up.16. What does Daniel offer to do for Nancy?A. Rewrite her lines. B. Drive her to the theatre. C
8、. Help her with the practice.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who would like to make small talk according to the speaker?A. Strangers. B. Relatives. C. Visitors.18. Why do people have small talk?A. To express opinions. B. To avoid arguments. C. To show friendliness.19. Which of the following is a frequent topi
9、c in small talk?A. Politics. B. Movies. C. Salaries.20. What does the speaker recommend at the end of his lecture?A. Asking open-ended questions.B. Feeling free to change topics.C. Making small talk interesting.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)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项。APeople
10、 are always full of imagination about the deep and mysterious sea, however, the waters known as the sea are not all the endless seas as we think, or may be beautiful or magnificent lakes.Aral SeaThe Aral Sea is an inland lake that lies to the north of Uzbekistan and to the south of Kazakhstan. Its n
11、ame literally(按字面)means the sea of islands in the Turkic language. Thus, its name refers to the many islands that dotted it in the past. Although the Aral Sea occupied a vast area of about 68, 000 square km for a long period of time, but its believed to be less than 10%of its original site.Caspian S
12、eaThe Caspian Sea is also an inland lake. Often regarded as the largest lake in the world, the Caspian Sea is located between the continents of Asia and Europe. The Caspian Sea is an enclosed water body, it is called sea probably because of its massive size of 371, 000 square km and its saltiness.Sa
13、lton SeaLocated in California, US, the Salton Sea is a rift lake that is saline in nature. Several rivers, creeks, agricultural runoffs, and drainage systems feed this lake. The Salton Sea encompasses(包括)an area of 890 square km making it the largest lake in California.Sea of GalileeThe Sea of Galil
14、ee is a freshwater lake with sea in its name. It occupies an area of 166. 7 square km in Israel. It is the second-lowest lake in the world after the Dead Sea with the surface elevation ranging from 705ft to 686ft below sea level. The Jordan River is the primary source of water for the Sea of Galilee
15、. Underground springs also feed water to the lake.21. Which of the four is the second biggest in the world?A. Aral Sea. B. Caspian Sea. C. Salton Sea. D. Sea of Galilee.22. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The Aral Sea belongs to Turkey.B. The Caspian Sea is the biggest inl
16、and lake in the world.C. The Salton Sea is the biggest freshwater lake in California.D. The Sea of Galilee is the second largest lake in the world.23. Where can the text be found?A. In a history book. B. In a novel. C. In a biography. D. In a geography magazine.BThe Swedish Academy announced on Thur
17、sday, 7 October that the Nobel Prize in Literature 2021 is awarded to Abdulrazak Gurnah. The 73-year-old author of 10 novels including well-renowned works such as Paradise and Desertion, received 10 million Swedish crowns.After getting the award, Gurnah not only said he was grateful to the academy b
18、ut added, Its just great-its just a big prize, and such a huge list of wonderful writers-I am still taking it inI really had to wait until I heard it announced before I could believe it.Born in 1948, Gurnah mainly grew up on the island of Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean. Gurnah was forced to leave his
19、family and his country in December 1963 just because he belonged to the victimized(受害的)ethnic group. Then he arrived in England as a refugee(难民)at the end of the 1960s. Until his recent retirement, he has been the Professor of English Literature at the University of Kent in Canterbury and he mainly
20、focused on writers including Wole Soyinka and Salman Rushdie. In total he has published 10 novels along with short stories. The Royal Academy has noted that the theme of the refugees suffering runs throughout Gurnahs work.While Swahili was his first language, English became his tool for literature.
21、His first novel was Memory of Departure in 1987 and it is about the failed uprising in the African continent. His second work, Pilgrims Way was published in 1988 in which the newest Nobel winner explored the various reality of life in exile. His third novel was Dottie in 1990 which is a portrait of
22、a Black woman with immigrant background. His other works include Paradise in 1994, Admiring Silence in 1996, Gravel Heart in 2017. His latest novel is Afterlives which was published in 2020 and it takes up where Paradise ends. I just want to write as trustfully as I can, without trying to say someth
23、ing noble, he said.24. How did Gurnah feel when he received the Nobel Prize in Literature 2021?A. Surprised. B. Confident. C. Worried. D. Doubtful.25. What is Gurahs work mainly about?A. The refugees miserable life. B. The uprising life in England.C. The rough road to writing. D. The Friendship with
24、 other writers.26. Which novel is connected with Paradise most?A. Admiring Silence. B. Dottie. C. Afterlives. D. Gravel Heart.27. Whats the passage mainly about?A. Gurahs writing career and his famous novels. B. Gurahs tough life experience as a refugee.C. Gurahs contribution to the literature world
25、. D. Gurahs winning the Nobel Prize in Literature.CIf you look around your city, you might spot girls wearing hanfu in subways or people wearing T-shirts with Chinese characters on the streets. A new trend is taking hold in China- guochao, or China-chic.It means the rise of Chinas native fashion tre
26、nds. It has expanded the concept of Made in China, which has been recognized as the representation of Chinese culture offered by homegrown Chinese brands. China-chic came into the spotlight in 2018. During the 2018 New York Fashion Week, Li-Ning introduced its Taoism-inspired Wu Dao collection. The
27、collection not only had a fashionable look, but also included elements of traditional Chinese culture. It immediately obtained attention at home and abroad. As a result, the company recorded 20 percent income growth in 2018, marking the first time the brand had hit the 10-billion-yuan mark since its
28、 founding.Since then, the trend to hug home brands has spread rapidly to various sectors(领域)and products, from food and drinks to clothing, mobile phones and electric vehicles. For example, White Rabbit, whose sweet candy brings back childhood memories for many, launched its milk, cosmetics(化妆品)and
29、so on. We want White Rabbit to be a brand that young people want to share, said Shen Qinfeng, the companys marketing manager.This March, several Western brands refused to use Xinjiang cotton. To show national pride and cultural confidence, the I support Xinjiang cotton campaign spread across the cou
30、ntry. Many Chinese turned to Chinese home brands that support Xinjiang cotton, like Li-Ning and Anta. No matter how the guochao trend changes, theres one thing that wont change: Behind the story is peoples positive attitude toward the countrys development and their recognition of and growing confide
31、nce in national culture.28. What is China-chic according to the text?A. Increase in Chinese culture in fashion.B. Young Chinese peoples preference for ancient culture.C. The international popularity of products made in China.D. The growing role of Chinese home brands in developing economy.29. Why di
32、d Li-Ning get so much attention during the 2018 New York Fashion Week?A. It took the lead in the world market.B. It adopted Western design in its sportswear.C. Its products had a trendy look with Chinese elements.D. Its income hit the 10-billion-yuan mark that year.30. What did White Rabbit do to wi
33、n over young buyers?A. It upgraded its packaging. B. It expanded into other fields.C. It increased the variety of its candies. D. It used childhood memories in advertisements.31. What does I support Xinjiang cotton campaign try to show?A. Chinese products are better than Western ones.B. Cheap and qu
34、ality native materials are more popular.C. Chinese home brands are facing a big problem.D. Chinese peoples cultural confidence drives the guochao trend.DLaughter is so important to humans that people can recognize it, even if they belong to a different culture or speak a different language. Humans a
35、lso think of laughter as a way to connect and bond. What about other animals?Scientists are studying if animals laugh to find out if there is a connection between laughing and playing. The work wont just help us understand animals better, but it could also help us understand how humans changed over
36、time to laugh the way we do now. Sasha Winkler, a graduate student at UCLA, works with small monkeys. These monkeys would play together by chasing each other. One day, Winkler noticed a sound the animals made during the play. The monkeys sounded like they were out of breath. Then, Winkler read and r
37、eviewed research written by other scientists studying animals. And he found out that many animals laugh so that their play partner knows they are having fun. This is important because animal play can sometimes look like fighting. During the play, some animals also make a play face, giving an express
38、ion like a smile to show that they are happy.But animal laughs are not quite the same as human laughs. When compared to human Laughs, animal laughter can sound very different. When some birds play, they make a purring (低鸣)sound. Humans may have started off panting like some monkeys do, but over time
39、 laughter became the sounds we use today.One big difference between human laughs and animal laughs is that humans laugh much more loudly. Most sounds animals make during play are very quiet so they can only be heard by the animal they are playing with. But for humans, loud laughter is a sign that we
40、re part of a group. Its really fascinating that so many animals use sounds during play. And those sounds are for reasons similar to why humans make sounds.32. Whats the main function of paragraph 1?A. To arouse the readers interest. B. To introduce the topic of the text.C. To summarize the whole tex
41、t. D. To state why people laugh.33. Which of the following best describes the study on animals laughing?A. Dull. B. Meaningful. C. Difficult. D. Expensive.34. What can be inferred in paragraph 2?A. The animals can laugh when they are fighting.B. The animals may have fight when playing together.C. Th
42、e animals make different kinds of play face during the play.D. The animals will be out of breath in chasing each other.35. What does the underlined word panting mean in paragraph 3?A. Playing happily. B. Smiling slightly. C. Breathing quickly. D. Laughing loudly.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
43、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。Cinemas may completely disappear in the West. Every year, fewer people are going to the cinema. 36 Its the same story in the US, Canada and Australia. 37 High prices are one reason. A ticket can cost around16 in London. But its not only the tickets: prices of snacks in c
44、inemas are often double those in a normal shop. Many people cant afford to go to the cinema. 38 With the rise of TV and film streaming services at home, there are a lot more choices than at the cinema. The UKs top streaming service offers over 5, 000 films and TV shows to its customers, all for the
45、cheap price of8 a month. It used to be that only cinemas could offer a high-quality film experience on a big screen, but thats changed. 39 Many even have surround sound in their living rooms, where sounds are played all around home. And at home fans can sit in a comfortable seat and eat your own che
46、ap snacks.In addition, fans can really concentrate on a film by watching it at home. At cinema, some people talk loudly about the cast and give away the plot. Even worse, little kids race up and down, crying and laughing. 40 In a word, social trends have changed moviegoing habits, as have new forms
47、of competition from other media.A. Most people now have a large HDIV.B. At home, these problems dont exist.C. Nowadays, only 165 million tickets are sold in the UK.D. Its certain that there will be no cinemas in the West in the future.E. Instead of a night out, fans are choosing to watch films at ho
48、me.F. People cant enjoy surround sound when watching films at home.G. There are many reasons why people have stopped going to the cinema.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。It was the last day of the month-long summer camp. All the camp
49、leaders and volunteers were preparing for the great wrap-up(总结)event that evening. The director came to me, 41 me a small broom(扫帚)and asked me to sweep the gym. Alone, I put on as cheerful a 42 as I could and began to sweep. The whole situation felt so 43 . I wasnt really happy then. I could hear t
50、he sounds of people talking, 44, and generally having a great time outside.During a break between 45 . I noticed the same director worked alone as well. He was 46 moving the speakers and cleaning the stage at the front of the gym. He didnt seem 47 about what he was doing, but I noted the calmness an
51、d joy in his eyes as he went about his work. I 48 him secretly for the next ten minutes. My broom and I were making slow but sure progress across the gym. Slowly, my 49 and bitterness left my heart, and in its place 50 an appreciation for what I saw in the director, and why he had asked me to comple
52、te this job. Being a good leader doesnt 51 getting to do all the fun things all the time, but doing things one doesnt really enjoy with a cheerful smile. I 52 that wasnt the way I had led my teams throughout the summer.I passed the director on my way to the garbage bin. He 53 and smiled at me Thanks
53、, Odelia. He nodded as if acknowledging the small 54 I had made. I forgot what I said in return. But what I want to say to him is, Thank you for teaching and 55 me what being a good leader looks like.41. A. sent B. handed C. delivered D. presented42. A. face B. mind C. gesture D. condition43. A. str
54、ange B. interesting C. unfair D. funny44. A. crying B. reading C. discussing D. laughing45. A. talks B. sweeps C. performances D. plays46. A. quietly B. angrily C. finally D. particularly47. A. disappointed B. puzzled C. bored D. excited48. A. smiled B. watched C. admired D. praised49. A. warmth B.
55、surprise C. unhappiness D. regret50. A. grew B. made C. took D. remained51. A. enjoy B. include C. mean D. appreciate52. A. remembered B. realized C. added D. warned53. A. stood up B. jumped up C. went up D. looked up54. A. memory B. fortune C. mistake D. sacrifice55. A. showing B. explaining C. off
56、ering D. telling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。Who invented the tea bag? One popular legend says New York tea trader Thomas Sullivan invented 56 in 1908. The tea bag was a bag 57 (contain) a small quantity of tea leaves with which to brew a single cup(沏茶). Sullivan began
57、 marketing tea bags around 1908. He shipped 58 (variety) tea bags all over the world. One day, he decided to send samples to his 59 (customer)in small, hand-sewn silk bags instead of sealing the tea in expensive tins. He thought they would remove the tea leaves from the bags to brew tea, 60 they did
58、nt. Some of them 61 (simple) poured boiling water over the bags. When they 62 (write) to Sullivan that the silk was too waterproof to brew good tea, he switched to more porous gauze(多孔纱布)bags. More people were interested 63 buying Sullivans new tea bags. Individual tea bags became more popular durin
59、g the 1920s.when machines 64 (invent)to make and pack them commercially. 65 Sullivan may not have invented tea bags, his successful marketing of an idea has put individual tea bags in nearly every kitchen in America.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，你校乒乓球俱乐部将举行活动，想邀请英国交换生Amy参加。现请你给她写一封邮件，包括以下内容：1.活
60、动的时间和地点；2.活动的内容；3.邀请参加。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。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。At eleven years old, my main concern was money. Where could I get it? How much did I need to buy the new must-have thing my classmates either had or wanted? I went to my mom. Mom, I need more m
61、oney, I said, leaning against the kitchen counter while she cooked dinner. You think you need a job? Mom asked with a smile. The next day, she had an answer. Your grandmother will pay you to help her deliver lunch each day to the elderly. Yes! I pumped(挥舞)my fist into the air.When my grandmother pic
62、ked me up, I couldnt wait to start my new job. Its simple. We pick up a large container full of hot meals in a nearby town and then we go on our delivery route. After dozens of meals were arranged in the backseat, my grandmother drove us to our first stop. The first house didnt look nice, but I shru
63、gged and kept going. I didnt have to live there, just deliver food there. This was how I would make money. I nearly jumped when I glanced over to see a tiny old woman in the corner looking at me. She sat hunched(缩成一团)over in a rocking chair and had more wrinkles(褶皱)than Id ever seen in my life. Who
64、is this nice young lady? She asked grandmother. I just stood there holding the food, unsure what to do. My grandmother guided me inside to place it on her kitchen table. The house smelled bad and old like the antique stores my mom liked to visit, but I never liked because even breathing in the dusty
65、 air made me feel dirty. I held my breath until we went out.The next stop was much the same and the next. The houses varied in size and shape, some were nicer than others, but the same wrinkly people waited for their meals. Each person smiled at me and thanked me as I hurried to get out of there. I was sweaty and tired, and my clothes had captured the smell of the food and old houses.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 the end of the day, it was obvious that I wasnt very comfortable about the job.My eyes widened, and I turned to her. Their only meal?
