湖北省武汉市部分重点中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末联考试题.doc

1、湖北省武汉市部分重点中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末联考试题第一部分 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。1. Where are the two speakers most probably?A. In a bookstore. B. At home. C. In

2、a cinema.2. How much is this pair of jeans now?A. 125 dollars. B. 100 dollars. C. 75 dollars.3. When will the man pick up the woman?A. At five oclock. B. At six oclock. C. At seven oclock.4. What will the man do?A. Hold his wedding outside. B. Cancel his wedding. C. Hold his wedding inside.5. How wi

3、ll the woman feel probably?A. Excited. B. Embarrassed. C. Disappointed.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 does the man do?A. A taxi driver. B. A weatherman. C. A firefighter.7. Wh

4、en will the man retire?A. At the age of 57. B. At the age of 60. C. At the age of 65.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman think of Charlie?A. Handsome. B. Strange. C. Humorous.9. What are they talking about?A. A basketball match. B. A singing competition. C. An English speech.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. W

5、hen is Lisas party?A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday.11. Why cant the man go to the party?A. He isnt feeling well. B. He isnt a party person. C. He cant afford the time.12. What will the woman call Anna for?A. To invite her to a movie. B. To ask her for a lift. C. To borrow her car.听第9段材

6、料.回答第13至16题。13. How did the man manage to lose weight?A. By going on a diet. B. By exercising regularly. C. By working hard.14. Why is the man going to the Sunny Square?A. To work. B. To pickup Jenny. C. To go shopping.15. What is the woman doing there?A. Waiting for her cousin. B. Looking for someo

7、ne. C. Exercising.16. Where are the speakers most probably?A. On a bus. B. At a bus stop. C. At a train station.听第10段材料.回答第17至20题。17. How much has the red wolfs population dropped in the past five years?A. By one third. B. By half. C. By two thirds.18. Where do the only red wolves live now?A. In Nor

8、th Carolina. B. In western Louisiana. C. In eastern Texas.19. When was the red wolf considered an endangered species?A. In 1987. B. In 1980. C. In 1967.20. What do experts say red wolves are like?A. Dangerous. B. Lovely. C. Shy.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

9、)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA quarter of the worlds humans are at home right now. If youre reading this, chances are that youre one of them. Yes, its important to stay safe indoors to protect ourselves and others, but that doesnt mean you cant have a good time. We will create an endless list of things to

10、 do indoors. Stick with us and we promise you wont be bored for a second.Catch up on literary classicsYou know that pile of books that you havent ever quite managed to get into? Therell never be a better time to conquer it. And if youve already exhausted your library, you can now access more than a

11、million books for free online as part of the National Emergency Library. Usually, youd have to join a queue before being able to borrow anything. But now you can just dip into whatever you want, whenever.Join a virtual choirIf the videos of cities in lockdown coming together to sing on their balconi

12、es left you with a lump in your throat, heres your chance to add your sound to one of several online choirs popping up around the world. The Sofa Singers is a free online singing event that aims tobring people together from around the world to promote joy and human connection. It involves hundreds o

13、f singers joining a Zoom call and learning a new song together.Form new bonds with your neighboursIn normal times, you might not be the type to actually talk to your neighbours. But lets be honest: your social lifes a wreck right now, and youre going to make friends with the people next door, no mat

14、ter what. So why not take inspiration from Balcony Parties In Miami, or the Londoner Hosting Athletic Classes On His Doorstep? Go on, get social-in a distant kind of way, of course.21. Whats the purpose of the writer?A. To enrich peoples life. B. To educate the uncivilized.C. To train professional s

15、ingers. D. To build a harmonious society.22. What does the underlined phrase with a lump in your throat mean?A. the state of being choked. B. the state of singing aloud.C. the state of wanting to sing. D. the state of having a bad voice.23. The author implies that neighbours .A. seldom communicate w

16、ith one another. B. usually form a community singing group.C. often share literary books with each other. D. hold parties on the balcony every weekend.BA few years ago, my father arranged to send me a mail-order fruitcake at Christmastime. Although I had a good job and owned an apartment in Manhatta

17、n, he feared my cupboards and refrigerator might be bare. I had recently moved from California, where my parents still lived in their suburban bungalow of 50 years, the house I grew up in.He wanted me to have a particular brand of fruitcake. It reminds me of my mothers, he told me in a phone call. O

18、rdering the fruitcake was his way of trying to take care of me from afar. It should arrive the first week of December, he said. As soon as you get it, let me know what you think. The first week of December passed with no sign of his fruitcake. Delayed by holiday mail, I assumed, or a backlog of orde

19、rs.The day before my flight to California, the fruitcake still had not arrived. When I arrived at my parents house, he said, Did you get the fruitcake? No. but Im sure itll be there when I go home.As soon as the word left my lips, I realized that home. for them. was a kind of triggering(触发)word. Bec

20、ause wasnt this home? Wasnt I home now, with my parents greeting me, asking whether I was hungry after the long flight?January, February, and March came and went with no fruitcake. Though my father continued to ask about it, I never once considered lying and telling him yes, the fruitcake had finall

21、y arrived and was delicious. Instead I said, That cake is traveling earth, and sooner or later it will land.Thats a good one! he said.His sense of humor never wavered, and as time went on he would bring up the journey of his fruitcake now and then.I wonder where it is now, hed say.Its taken a detour

22、(绕道)to Pluto(冥王星).He liked that one too.Do you want me to order another, in case it never comes?Thats OK, Dad. I said. Ill wait for this one. Itll taste even better after touring the universe.Early last December, nearly a year after my father died from a failing heart, I got a call from a staffer at

23、 the front desk of my apartment building.You have a package, he said.24. Why did the authors father purchase a fruitcake for her a few years ago?A. Because her father missed his own mother so much.B. Because her father was concerned about her very much.C. Because her father knew she was too busy to

24、buy one herself.D. Because her father wanted to share a particular brand of fruitcake with her.25. Which word can be used to describe the authors feeling in paragraph 4?A. Regretful. B. Shocked. C. Unbelievable. D. Heartbroken.26. What can we know about the fruitcake according to the text?A. It was

25、touring the universe. B. It failed to reach the author.C. It arrived after the authors father died. D. It was sent to her before she left for California.27. What is the best title for the text?A. A Late Call. B. Dads Package. C. Adventure of a Gift. D. Grandmas Fruitcake.CListening to new music is h

26、ard. Not hard compared to going to space or war, but hard compared to listening to music we already know.There is a physiological explanation in our desire to seek comfort in the familiar. It can help us understand why listening to new music is so hard, and why it can make us feel uneasy, angry, or

27、even riotous(暴乱的). It has to do with the plasticity of our brains.When it comes to hearing music, a network of nerves in the auditory cortex called the corticofugal (离皮质的)network helps classify the different patterns of music. When a specific sound maps onto a pattern. our brains release an amount o

28、f dopamine(多巴胺), the main chemical source of some of our most intense emotions. This is the essential reason why music triggers such powerful emotional reactions.Take the chorus of a song by Adele or Bruce Springsteen, many of which have very recognizable melody. The majority of our brains have memo

29、rized these melodies and know exactly what to expect when each comes around. When the corticofugal network registers that Springsteen chorus, our brains release just the right amount of dopamine.But when we hear something that hasnt already been mapped onto the brain, the corticofugal network goes a

30、 bit out of control, and our brains release too much dopamine as a response. When there is no map or pattern to attach to, music can register as unpleasant or bad.Thats what happened one night in Paris in 1913. The piece that was shown at the Theatre des Champs-lyses for the first time that night wa

31、s Igor Stravinskys The Rite of Spring. As described in the daily newspaper Le Figaro, many members of the audience could not understand this new music. After the failure of that evening, however, the ballet continued running at the theater for many months. At the second, there was noise only during

32、the latter part of the ballet; at the third, thunderous applause and little protest. At a concert performance of Rite one year later, excitement and adoration swept over the crowd, and admirers surrounded Stravinsky in the street afterward, in a riot of delight.We are built to avoid the uncertainty

33、of newness and our brains actually fight against the unfamiliarity of life. The act of listening to new music is hard, but its necessary. Our brains change as they recognize new patterns in the world, which is what makes brains useful.28. According to the passage, why is it hard to listen to new mus

34、ic?A. Because our brains tell us its unpleasant.B. Because new music tend to he unappealing.C. Because new music can trigger emotional reactions.D. Because our brains release dopamine when listening to new music.29. Why do people like the chorus of Adeles song?A. Because it is familiar to us. B. Bec

35、ause it is easy to memorize.C. Because it has a specific sound map. D. Because it affects the network of nerves.30. Whats the purpose of paragraph 6?A. To show that people are changeable. B. To introduce an event happening in 1913.C. To appeal to people to listen to new music. D. To prove that peopl

36、e tend to dislike new music.31. What may he talked about next?A. Ways of listening to new music.B. Other activities that benefit our brains.C. Benefits we can get from listening to new music.D. Reasons why we are built to avoid the uncertainty.DIn the oceans. concrete(混凝土)is the main construction ma

37、terial, accounting for more than 70% of coastal and marine construction such as ports, coastal defence structures and waterfronts. Concrete is damaging in the ocean because, to put it in place, natural ecosystems are destroyed, says Alex Rogers, director of science at REV Ocean, a not-for-profit com

38、pany studying ocean health and raising awareness of global impacts on the marine environment. Concrete is a conventional material, and it is low cost. But really, in this day and age, we should be looking at alternative materials that have a lower impact on the environment.Those alternatives might a

39、lready be here. Among them is a substance called ECOncrete, developed as an eco-friendly concrete. ECOncrete produces bio-enhancing concrete products intended to protect coastlines and marine resources. This is achieved by using a mixture made almost entirely of byproducts and recycled materials, an

40、d is thus nearly carbon neutral. This mixture is combined with up to 70%slag cement(a by-product of the steel industry which has a low carbon footprint) and is beneficial for marine concrete thanks to its high chloride(氯化物)resistance. The overall result is a low-carbon concrete.Furthermore, unlike t

41、raditional concrete, which is highly alkaline(碱性的), the specially designed concrete has a pH value near to that of sea water, which helps to promote the growth of marine species such as crabs, molluscs, clams, mussels and oysters. ECOncretes products are already in use across eight countries and six

42、 different seas, from seawalls in Hong Kong to the Port of Rotterdam.However, Beth Strain, a lecturer in marine biology and a project leader for Australias National Centre for Coasts and Climate, says the evidence for eco-friendly concrete as a better surface for marine organisms is very mixed. It c

43、an be location specific. We did an experiment in 15 harbours around the world with the same type of concrete surface complexity. Largely, the results were positive, but in Penang, Malaysia, for example, using eco-friendly concrete that would theoretically retain moisture and be better for organisms

44、to survive on made no difference. Strain thinks this is because of the areas typhoons, which make the area very wet already, so the features of the concrete arent a big help. There is a degree of difference and each location will have its own environmental challenges, says Strain.Nevertheless, from

45、multiple perspectives, it appears that nature-based solutions are definitely the way forward.32. What can we know about ECOncrete from paragraph 2 and 3?A. It is a substance that is highly alkaline.B. It is a substance made of eco-friendly materials.C. It is a company aiming to keep marine resources

46、 safe.D. It is a mixture which is combined with low-carbon concrete.33. What does Beth Strains attitude towards eco-friendly concrete?A. Negative. B. Indifferent. C. Objective. D. Supportive.34. What caused the result in Penang according to Beth Strain?A. The climate of the area. B. The pH value of

47、sea water.C. The researchers of the project. D. The diversity of marine organism.35. Which one may be a possible solutions in the future?A. Invent a new artificial material. B. Install monitors under the oceans.C. Pull down all the coastal constructions. D. Use eco-blocks in coastal constructions.第二

48、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。Healthy Breakfast Mistakes You Might Make This MorningBreakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but these mistakes could make your breakfast less healthy than you think.You wait too long to eatIf you never wake up hungry, tak

49、e a look at your eating habits-you might be eating too much at night, says registered dietitian nutritionist Amy Shapiro, founder of Real Nutrition NYC. 36 , its a good idea to get something in your system (just a banana will do the trick) within an hour and a half of waking up to jump-start your me

50、tabolism(新陈代谢)and keep yourself from getting hungry later, she says.You grab and go 37 , you might be tempted to grab a granola bar or bagel. But if you dont focus on what youre eating, you could end up unsatisfied. When were not paying attention to what were eating, were more likely to feel hungrie

51、r soon after, says Andrea Moss, a nutrition coach. Eating on the go can lead to impaired digestion from quick chewing. 38 , she says.You dont eat enough proteins and healthy fatsProtein gives you energy, while healthy fats keep you full and prevent you from eating too much, Moss says. The old saying

52、 a calorie is a calorie is false. Its what makes up those calories thats most important, she says. 39 . Shapiro recommends eggs, cottage cheese, nut butter, and yogurt to give your breakfast a protein boost. 40 I advocate for plants in every meal, Shapiro says. She recommends including a serving of

53、fruits or veggies by cooking spinach or tomato in your eggs, adding avocado to your breakfast sandwich, or eating half a banana with toast.A. If you are in a rushB. You eat too much for the first mealC. Even if you dont feel like eatingD. Plan a nutritious meal ahead of timeE. Exercise helps us burn

54、 the caloriesF. You miss the chance to include vitaminsG. The best, most filling and satisfying breakfasts contain healthy fats and proteins第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节 完形填空(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。Ive noticed that conversations with my children have st

55、arted to turn into something I dont like. It could he my 41 . I dont always 42 before I open my mouth. For example, my kids would call to tell me about something thats been 43 them. As soon as theyre finished, I go into mom mode.You should, You need to consider, If I were you, IdMom!The tone is full

56、 of 44 and annoyance.When I get one of my adult kids on the phone, I become a(n) 45 on everything, which Im obviously not. I want to be part of their lives and 46 them from making mistakes that seem so obvious to me.Im hardly 47 in this. Over lunch the other day, a friend told me that her son 48 lis

57、tened to anything she said. Its like talking to a wall! I know that feeling well. But Im learning slowly that talking at is not the same as talking with.Giving advice to children can be full of problems. Though we may see ourselves 49 the wisdom of our years, they see something else. They see a 50 p

58、arent who hasnt accepted the fact that theyre adults with their own thoughts and feelings. Theyre not 51 any tips. They may not even want a(n) 52 solution to a difficult problem. What theyre hoping for is a safe place to talk with a person who loves and 53 them no matter what.Because of this, Ive gi

59、ven myself the 54 of becoming a better parent by being a better listener. Its not an easy task for parents like me but Im 55 .41. A. fault B. offer C. guilt D. charge42. A. predict B. hesitate C. panic D. think43. A. striking B. bothering C. educating D. absorbing44. A. amusement B. frustration C. a

60、ccusation D. embarrassment45. A. expert B. adult C. fighter D. partner46. A. inspire B. ban C. prevent D. affect47. A. typical B. alone C. actual D. desperate48. A. rarely B. faithfully C. eventually D. frequently49. A. evaluating B. appreciating C. sharing D. Opposing50. A. disappointing B. refresh

61、ing C. challenging D. controlling51. A. appealing to B. looking for C. trying out D. deciding on52. A. immediate B. abstract C. complex D. diverse53. A. praises B. shapes C. rejects D. supports54. A. trend B. pressure C. goal D. possibility55. A. stressed B. determined C. guaranteed D. addicted第二节(共

62、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。Each year, billions of pounds of trash and other 56 (pollute) enter the ocean. Where do they go? Some sinks, some is eaten by sea animals 57 mistake it for food and some washes up on our beaches.Theres almost nothing 58 (had)than oceanfront sand

63、s littered with trash. It could be paradise, said Ma Jiayu, who joined the International Coastal Cleanup event, which was held by the Blue Ocean Conservation Association(BOCA), 59 nonprofit organization in Shenzhen.On the third weekend of last September, hundreds of volunteers 60 (arm) with bags, gl

64、oves, litter pickers got to work cleaning beaches. The volunteers 61 (include) teenagers, teachers, workers and statesmen 62 (separate) into 26 cleaning spots along the 260.5 kilometer coastline.Founded by a few divers, the BOCA has long gone to the bottom of the ocean to clean. 63 heavy scuba tanks

65、(潜水空气瓶), masks and dive fins. divers face the dangers of low visibility or getting stuck. But they are happy 64 (save) clownfish and protect the coral reefs.Change comes from each of us, through our actions and 65 (behave). If you do it, others might do it as well through the power of example. And t

66、hey will teach others to do it too, and slowly, our plant might start being a cleaner place, said Ma Haipeng, the chairman of the BOCA.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，你的英国朋友Jim在抖音(Tik Tok)上看到中国校园“花式课间操(innovative exercises)”的视频很感兴趣，发邮件向你咨询。请你给他回复，要点包括：1.“花式课间操”的内容：将传统文化元素融入课间操(such as Tai Chi，fol

67、kdance，etc.)2.花式课间操的意义。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Jim,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。Ben was awakened by a gunshot. He looked out toward the frozen lake. Near the trees he saw a shining piece of metal. When it moved, Ben saw that it was a long gun. A minute later

68、a man wearing hunting clothes came out of the woods.Suddenly a bird flew upward. The man quickly put the gun to his shoulder and shot. Ben watched the bird, praying it had not been hurt. It flew near the ground and went into some tall bushes. Safe, Ben thought. The hunter didnt move for a moment. Th

69、en he began to follow the bird. No hunting! Ben shouted, No hunting on my property! The man called back, where can I hunt?Ben had just finished putting on his clothes when he heard another gunshot. He walked toward the lake. Fight was the last thing he wanted, but the man must go. Suddenly he heard

70、a birds wings beating the dry grass. Ben moved quickly towards the sound. He saw a colored headthe head of a beautiful bird. The bird flapped its wings, one of which was broken completely.Ben lifted the bird and held it close against his body. It fought to escape, but soon lay quietly in Bens arms.

71、Ben decided to take the bird home and fix its broken wing so that it could fly again. He was almost through the woods when he heard the hunter behind him. You just find that bird? the hunter asked, stepping closer and said, Give me that bird!You get off my hand, Ben told him. The mans face got red.

72、Mister, he said, I have been hunting here all my life. I grew up here. Ben looked into the hunters gray eyes, his voice raised, I do not know who you are and I do not care. I own this place and I am telling you to leave! Now look, mister, the hunter insisted, be reasonable. He raised his gun. A cold wind blew across Bens face. He felt a chill go down his spine(脊背). He could still give the bird to the hunter and return home safe.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Para. 1The bird struggled weakly and made a wild, strange noise.Para. 2Ben watched until he was gone and went to the house.