1、绝密启用前湖南省五市十校2021年12月高一年级联考试题英语本试卷共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。1. What is the weather like now?A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.2. How many sweaters does the woman pick up?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.3. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Become a singer. B. Get Nancy a singing teacher. C. Listen to Nancy singing.4. What are
3、the speakers mainly talking about?A. Pictures. B. Children. C. Animals.5. Why does the man refuse to buy the desk?A. It is too big. B. It is too expensive. C. It doesnt match the room.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
4、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. How does Edward feel about the final exams?A. Nervous. B. Relaxed. C. Confident.7. How does Evelyn focus on studying?A. By studying after a quick walk. B. By getting enough sleep. C. By turning off her phone.听第7段材料.回答第8至10题。8. What does the man think of turtles?A.
5、Interesting. B. Exciting. C. Boring.9. What are the speakers both interested in?A. Visiting the touch pool.B. Watching the keepers feeding the animals.C. Putting their hands next to a sharks mouth.10. What animal did the man feed before?A. Dolphin. B. Whale. C. Shark.听第8段材料.回答第11至13题。11. What is the
6、 man doing?A. Playing a video game. B. Introducing a video game to Holly. C. Designing a video game.12. What is the main thing for players in the game?A. Feeding their animals. B. Building their homes. C. Taking care of their kids.13. What do players get at the beginning of the game?A. A tent. B. So
7、me money. C. A house.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and parent.15. Which of the following is Kevins problem?A. He is not good at math. B. He is too shy. C. He cant finish his work on time.16. What did Kevin do last week?
8、A. He left school without a doctors note.B. He copied his friends homework.C. He let someone do his homework for him.17. What does the woman promise to do in the end?A. Have a talk with Kevin. B. Check Kevins homework. C. Send Kevin to school in person.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. When did the speaker fly
9、to Tokyo on January 21st?A. At 1:30 p. m. B. At 3:00 P. M. C. At 3:15 p. M.19. Why did the speaker arrive late to the dinner?A. He had to change a flight. B. He missed the plane. C. He got stuck in a meeting.20. Why does the speaker give this talk?A. To say sorry to a client. B. To get his ticket mo
10、ney back. C. To make an explanation.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。AStrange buildingsHere are some of the strangest buildings in the world. Please read about them and tell us your impressions.Stone House, PortugalThe Stone House in Portuga
11、l is really similar to the famous home of the Fiintstones(摩登原始人). It is built between two rocks and its architecture(建筑)has impressed some of the greatest architects. The house is pretty comfortable inside, with a fireplace and everything necessary, so it is a wonderful example of modern architectur
12、e in Stone Age style!Dancing Building, the Czech RepublicThe Dancing house, or Fred and Ginger, is located in Prague, the Czech Republic. It is an amazing masterpiece of architecture which has its own romantic attraction. There is something so sweet in the way the buildings hug each other for a danc
13、e! It has become a symbol of the city!The Crooked House, PolandThe Crooked House in Poland has an extraordinary and amazing structure. It was built in 2003 with its design based on the pictures of Jan Marcin Szancer and Per Dahlberg. It looks as if it has been taken from a cartoon: Its design is any
14、thing but straight, yet it is still balanced, so it is not ugly at all, just strange! The interesting part is how builders managed to create this genius idea, but the house is a fact and everyone admires their creativity!Habitat 67, Montreal, CanadaHabitat 67 in Canada is a very interesting arrangem
15、ent of cubes, which looks like the building blocks that children play with. It is pretty interesting how it was designed-it looks so original, and at the same time the building is completely stable and comfortable for living! It was created as a main attraction for Expo(展览会)67, where it officially c
16、ame to the view of the public!21. What is a common feature of the Stone House and the Dancing Building?A. They both appear very modern. B. They are the symbols of their own cities.C. They are both for people to live in. D. They are both examples of great architecture.22. What is a special feature of
17、 The Crooked House?A. It was designed by two architects. B. It has the longest history of the four.C. Its construction lines are not straight. D. Its design inspiration is from cartoons.23. Which of the buildings can remind people of a kind of toy?A. Stone House, Portugal B. Dancing Building, the Cz
18、ech RepublicC. Crooked House, Poland D. Habitat 67, Montreal, CanadaBSidney Keys, 14-year-old, has started a youth-led book club program, with the support and help of his mom, to help both himself and many other boys with mental or physical problems through literature.I used to have a really bad stu
19、tter(结巴)and perform badly in school and I would get laughed at for it, Sidney Keys, the founder of the book club Books N Bros said. Reading was kind of my escape from my stutter because in my head I was able to imagine things and play out all the events clearly. He said, I wanted to start up Books N
20、 Bros so that I could talk to other people, especially boys, about books I love in a relaxing way because its like brotherhood.The reading club that he started at just 10 years old now has over 250 bros aged 7 to 13 from the U. S. and Canada, most of whom are changing actively and positively. Marvel
21、s Hero Project, which discovers the remarkable, positive change young men make in their communities across the country and turns them into superheroes, selected Keys to be featured in the Disney series.I always wanted to read books that had characters that looked like me, but now I see a comic book
22、with me in it, Keys said. Its unbelievable that my friends and teachers all call me my superhero name.As for the future of Books N Bros, Keys and his mom hope to expand the programs reach throughout the country. Getting Books N Bros in schools across America, we dont want transportation to be a prob
23、lem for getting that physical brotherhood and connection. It just benefits so many people, and it keeps me going, Keys explained.24. Whats the main reason for Sidney Keys to build the club Books N Bros?A. His mothers support. B. His poor school performance.C. His own sufferings. D. His desire to tal
24、k to people.25. Why was Keys chosen by Marvels Hero Project?A. Because he was called a superhero by people.B. Because he made a difference to others.C. Because he was brave to face his shortcomings.D. Because he looked like a role in the Disney series.26. How did Keys feel when seeing himself in a c
25、omic book?A. Confused. B. Curious. C. Touched. D. Proud.27. Which can be the best title for the text?A. Sindney Keys: a Real-life Superhero B. Books N Bros: Home to Book LoversC. A Teen Changes His Life Through Reading D. A Book Club Becomes a Hit Across AmericaCMuch information can be clearly conve
26、yed, purely through our eyes, so the expression eyes also talk is often heard.Can you think of any experience that further proves this? On a bus you may quickly glance at a stranger, but not make eye contact. If he senses that he is being stared at, he may feel uncomfortable.It is the same in daily
27、life. If you are looked at for more than necessary, you will look at yourself up and down to see if there is anything wrong with you. If nothing goes wrong, you will feel angry about others staring at you that way. Eyes do speak, right?Looking too long at someone may seem to be rude and aggressive.
28、But things are different when it comes to staring at the opposite sex. If a man continues to glance at a woman for more than 10 seconds, his intentions are obvious. That is, he wishes to make her understand that he is admiring her.However, the normal eye contact for two people engaged in conversatio
29、n is that the speaker will only look at the listener from time to time, in order to make sure that the listener does pay attention to what the former is speaking. As for the listener, he will, to a certain degree, look continuously at the speaker to tell him that he is attentive.If a speaker looks a
30、t you continuously when speaking, as if he tries to control you, you will feel uneasy. A poor liar usually exposes himself by looking too long at the victim(受骗者), since he believes the false idea that to look straight in the eye is a sign of honest communication.In fact, continuous eye contact is li
31、mited to lovers only, who will enjoy looking at each other tenderly for a long time, to show affection that words cannot express.Clearly, eye contact should be done according to the relationship between two people and specific situation.28. What may a person usually do on a bus?A. Stare at a strange
32、r for more than necessary. B. Use eyes to talk to a stranger politely.C. Talk to a stranger politely after a quick glance. D. Glance at a stranger without eye contact.29. What does it mean if a man looks at a woman for over 10 seconds?A. He likes her eyes. B. He knows her well.C. He admires her. D.
33、He makes contact with her.30. Why is a poor liar easy to be seen through?A. He thinks that he is honest.B. He wants to control the victim.C. He feels uneasy about others eye contact.D. He looks straight at the victim for too long a time.31. Whats the main idea of the text?A. Eye contact matters. B.
34、Eyes can speak.C. Dont stare at others. D. Use your eye contact.DZero Gravity FlightYou might think the only way to experience the excitement of zero gravity is to be an astronaut. If that career choice seems a little too far out for you, theres still a way to get in on the excitement thanks to a co
35、mpany known as Zero G.Zero G gives people the chance to float in zero gravity conditions by using a specially designed Boeing 727 aircraft and a flight experience that is unlike any other trip youve experienced.According to the companys official website, the custom-built(定制的)aircraft is built to do
36、special aerobatic maneuvers called parabolas(抛物线). This movement starts at an elevation(海拔)of 24.000 feet, at which point the pilot slowly pulls the plane up to a 45-degree angle until it reaches 32, 000 feet. During this climb, passengers experience a 1.8 G pull on their bodies, almost twice the am
37、ount of gravity we experience when standing on the ground.Then, like the biggest, fastest roller coaster(过山车)you can imagine, the pilot pushes the plane into the downward side of the parabola for about 20 to 30 seconds. This creates a zero-gravity effect in the plane, making everything weightless. W
38、hen this happens, you can float around just like the astronauts do at the International Space Station!This pattern is repeated three to five times during a flight, allowing passengers to experience weightlessness many times with a few breaks in between to settle back into normal gravity conditions.
39、Zero G also gives guests a chance to experience what gravity feels like on the moon (one-sixth of your weight) and on Mars (one-third of your weight).These flight tickets arent a bargain, though. A flight with Zero G will cost about $5, 400 plus tax. Zero G flights are making their way to a number o
40、f US cities including Atlanta, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, etc. Check the Zero G official website for a full schedule of upcoming flights around the country through November 2020.32. What is special about Zero G?A. Its a company that can design a special Boeing 727 aircraft.B. It provid
41、es zero gravity experience without going to outer space.C. It gives guests a chance to experience the life on the moon and on Mars.D. It is the only one that can send people to the International Space Station.33. According to the passage, when can passengers experience weightlessness?A. When the pla
42、ne reaches 32, 000 feet. B. When the plane climbs the parabola.C. When the plane dives down quickly. D. When the plane rolls like a roller coaster.34. What can be learnt from the underlined sentence These flight tickets arent a bargain in paragraph 6?A. It is not cheap to take the flight. B. The tic
43、kets are in great demand.C. Passengers have to pay special taxes. D. The flights are enjoying great popularity.35. Where is this text most probably taken from?A. A report. B. A guidebook. C. A newspaper. D. A novel.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。During your life jo
44、urney, you will find that it is necessary to let some things go, simply for the reason that they are heavy. Wouldnt you agree? So today, I challenge you to this.Let go of yesterdays stories. 36 Instead, you will be what you choose to become at this moment. Drop the meaningless burden, take a deep br
45、eath and start again. Finally, you will know you are on the right way in life when you stop looking back, and are eager to take the next step. 37 In life, you have to create your own sunshine. Happiness starts from the inside. So read something positive every morning and do something positive before
46、 you go back to sleep. Keep your focus on all the positive possibilities and opportunities, and you will feel great. Feel great, and you will do great things.Let go of needing everyone to like you. Everyone doesnt care no matter what you do. 38 What they think and say is a reflection of them, not yo
47、u.Let go of the idea that some people are below you. Even if you have worked really hard to get where you are in life, theres no such thing as a self-made person. Someone believed, encouraged, and helped you. 39 People who go around you finally make you who you are. No one has ever made themselves s
48、trong in the long run by showing how small someone else is.Let go of wanting to be repaid for every good deed you do. Dont worry too much about whats prepared for you. If youre making a positive contribution to others, theres always something prepared for you. 40 Dont ever waste it. Be someone who m
49、akes a difference.A. Let go of the fear of the unknown.B. You are not what has happened to you.C. Ask about their stories and then listen.D. Be grateful and be that person for others too.E. Let go of seeking happiness from outside yourself.F. You were born with the ability to change someones life.G.
50、 Try not to take the things these people say about you seriously.第三部分 语言知识运用(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。There are many kinds of friends. Some are always with you, but dont understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but understand y
51、ou. Many people will step in your life, but only 41 friends leave footprints.I shall always recall the autumn and the girl with the 42 . I know she will always be my best friend.It was the golden season. I could see the yellow leaves 43 in the cool wind. In such a season, I liked walking 44 in the l
52、eaves, listening to the sound of them. Autumn is a harvest season. However, life is uninteresting. The free days always get me 45 . But one day. the sound of a violin 46 into my ears like a stream(小溪)flowing in the mountains. A young girl, standing in the wind, was 47 in playing her violin. I had 48
53、 seen her before. The music was so nice that I listened quietly. Absorbed in the music, I didnt know that I had been standing there for so long but my existence did not seem to 49 her.Every day she played the violin and I was the only listener. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became 50 .
54、 Although we didnt know each other, I thought we were already good 51 . I believed she also loved me.One day, when I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly 52 . To my surprise, the girl came over to me. You must like the violin, she said. Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop? I asked.
55、Suddenly, a(n) 53 expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual. I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that 54 me, she said. In fact, it was your playing that gave me a meaningful autumn, I answered. Le
56、ts be friends. The girl smiled, and so did I.I never heard her play again in my life. But I will always remember the fine figure of the girl. She is like a dream-so short, so bright, like a shooting star 55 so much light that makes the autumn beautiful.41. A. reliable B. honest C. true D. selfish42.
57、 A. friend B. violin C. music D. song43. A. rising B. hanging C. floating D. showing44. A. alone B. slowly C. happily D. forward45. A. excited B. concerned C. determined D. bored46. A. grew B. flowed C. broke D. ran47. A. interested B. active C. lost D. busy48. A. usually B. frequently C. once D. ne
58、ver49. A. trouble B. inspire C. disappoint D. comfort50. A. moving B. interesting C. tiring D. effective51. A. volunteers B. players C. teenagers D. friends52. A. stopped B. changed C. gathered D. counted53. A. frightened B. awkward C. sad D. excited54. A. affected B. challenged C. concerned D. enco
59、uraged55. A. giving off B. giving away C. taking on D. taking in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。Hello, everyone! Welcome to senior high school! Congratulations on the start of a new challenging journey that you are all meant 56 (travel). Im honored to deliver a speech on
60、how to grow into a well-rounded individual.To begin with, I cant wait to describe to you 57 senior school life is like. Though the path before you leads to a world where challenges lie, youre certain to discover your potential and take creative approaches to rising to them.Do you feel that you just
61、cant see eye to eye with your parents on anything at home? You feel ready to make decisions 58 (independent).Meanwhile, your parents wont let you go, 59 (ignore) your feelings. What you need to do is explain your actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully and address their concerns.It also 60 (co
62、unt) how to manage your spare time. Remember however busy you are, make it a routine to exercise regularly, which helps to 61 (strong)your body. When 62 great pressure, spare some time to watch a film to relax yourself. For example, The Kings Speech, starring Colin Firth as King George VI, is 63 goo
63、d option.Additionally, take advantage of your acquired knowledge to make 64 (contribute) to your community if possible.Despite challenges ahead, the good news is that everything will turn all right in the end. Hopefully, the tips above will be 65 (benefit) to you.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)你的笔友Davi
64、d近来很苦恼。因为父母工作调动，他不得不转到新的学校学习。内向的他担心不能很快融入新的集体。请你给他写信提供一些合理的建议。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。Dear David,I am sorry to hear that you are concerned about fitting in a new school.Yours truly,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。Lucas was getting cold sitting out in his backyard in
65、the snow. Lucas didnt wear boots; or rather, he didnt own any. The thin sneakers he wore had a few holes in them and they did a poor job of keeping out the cold.Lucas had been in his backyard for about an hour already. He tried hard, but he could not come up with an idea for his mothers Christmas gi
66、ft. He shook his head as he thought, This is useless. Even if I do come up with an idea, I dont have any money for a gift.Wiping tears from his eyes, Lucas started walking down to the street where the shops were. It wasnt easy being six without a father, particularly when he needed a man to talk to.
67、Lucas walked from shop to shop, looking into each decorated window. Everything seemed so beautiful but so out of reach. It was starting to get dark and Lucas unwillingly turned to walk home when suddenly his eyes caught the glimmer(激光)of the setting suns rays reflecting on something on the roadside.
68、 He reached down and discovered a shiny dime (一角硬币).Never before had anyone felt as wealthy as Lucas did at that moment. As he held his newly-found treasure, warmth spread throughout his entire body and he walked into the first store. His excitement quickly turned cold when salesperson told him that
69、 he could not buy anything with only a dime.He saw a flower shop and went inside to wait in line. When the shop owner asked if he could help him, Lucas presented the dime and asked if he could buy one flower for his mothers Christmas gift. The shop owner looked at Lucas and his one dime offering. Th
70、en he put his hand on Lucass shoulder, saying, You just wait here and Ill see what I can do for you.The sound of the door closing as the last customer left pulled Lucas back to reality. All alone in the shop, he began to feel alone and afraid.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。At last, the shop owner came out to the counter(柜台).With the bunch of roses in his hands, Lucas walked out of the door and then ran.
