湖北省部分重点中学2021-2022-2021学年高二英语上学期联考试题

1、可修改湖北省部分重点中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期联考试题注意事项：1本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。2回答第第卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上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，写在本试卷上无效。3回答第卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第卷（共55小题，计95分）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。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来

2、回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读 遍。1.What is the man going to do?A. To stay inside.B. To find his umbrella.C. To go out with an umbrella.2.What is the price of the day flight?A. $360.B. $400.C. $410.3.How will the speakers probably get to the railway station?A. By taxi.B. By car.C. By subway.4.What can we learn

3、 from the conversation?A.Mr. Jones is busy now.B.Mr. Smith has taken over Mr. Joness work.C.The man mistook Mr. Smith for Mr. Jones.5.Why does the man make the phone call?A.Because his plane was late.B.Because his office was locked.C.Because his luggage was lost.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

4、。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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。6.How does the girl feel about making a speech?A. Nervous.B. Confident.C. Excited.7.What did the boy do to prepare for his speech?A.He kept every word in mind.B.H

5、e wrote an 800-word passage.C.He wrote down the main points.听下面一段对话,回答第8和第9两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。8.How did the girl know the news?A. From the newspaper.B On the radio.C. On TV.9.How many children died in the earthquake?A. About 20.B. About 4.C. About 16.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。10.

6、What does the woman think of the cinema?A. Terrifying.B. Dirty.C. Very hot.11.How long does the film last?A. One hour and a half.B. Two hours.C. Three hours.12.What can you learn from the conversation?A.The man enjoys the film more than the novel.B.The woman thinks the film is as good as the novel.C

7、.The woman enjoys the novel more than the film.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。13.Whats the big problem of the woman?A.She doesnt know how to go to Japan.B.She isnt good at Japanese.C.She doesnt want to go to Japan.14.Why does the man think it is a chance for the woman?A.Because she can mak

8、e new friends.B.Because she can learn a new language.C.Because she can be a tour guide.15.How can the woman learn Japanese?A.By learning from the Japanese who can speak English.B.By asking a tour guide in Japan for help.C.By attending a language school in Japan.16.What will the speakers do next?A. G

9、o for a walk.B. Have a drink.C. Travel together.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。17.What prizes were given last week?A. iWatches.B. Sports bags.C. Pens.18.When was the show broadcast for the first time?A. A week ago.B. A month ago.C. A year ago.19.What does the speaker say about the football

10、er?A. He can speak French.B. He has a famous wife.C. He owns a club.20.How will the listeners give their answers?A. By making a call.B. By writing a letter.C. By sending a postcard.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AFrom the tropical paradise of United Stat

11、esMiami to South Chinas innovative city Shenzhen, The Lonely Planet released a list of top 10 cities which are worth visiting in 2019.It covers a mix of well-known and less-known destinations.Those places include second place Shenzhen,China;Novi Sad,Serbia in third place;Miami,Florida in fourth plac

12、e,and Kathmandu,Nepal rounding out the top five.Lets have a brief look at some of these attractive places.Copenhagen,DenmarkWith its modern design,15 Michellin-starred restaurants and highly bike-friendly culture,it is not surprising that Denmarks capital has topped The Lonely Planets top 10 cities

13、list.Copenhagens street food scene is developing fast in Refshaleon, a former industrial area with a food and craft market,Reffen.Novi Sad SerbiaWhile Novi Sad is not a noted as the capital of Belgrade,its much more fashionable.Its home to the countrys annual EXIT! Festival,which is held each July a

14、t the 18th century-era Petrovaradin Fortress.The festival contributes to a vibrant music and arts scene and a youthful atmosphere.2019 European Youth Capital was held in Novi Sad.It may be a practice run for 2021,when the city will observe the important title of European Capital of Culture. Kathmand

15、u,NepalThree years after it was struck by a destructive earthquake,Kathmandu is welcoming visitors to a city which is much quieter,by design.With cars banned from the historic center and motor horns banned across the Kathmandu Valley,its much quieter than it used to be in the past.21.In which city c

16、an you enjoy riding bikes?A.Shenzhen,China B.Kathmandu,NepalC.Novi Sad,Serbia D.Copenhagen,Denmark22.In Novi Sad,Serbia you can_.A.experience a quieter life style B.visit the food and craft market,ReffenC.try delicious food in Michellin-starred restaurantD.appreciate energetic music and art with the

17、 young people.23.Where does the passage most probably come from?A.A science report B.A book review C.A magazine D.A realistic novelBI was travelling with students in Barcelona,walking through the famous street La Rambla, when I noticed two guys making fun of me.I could see them on in the reflection

18、of a mirrored building,making gestures with their hands to suggest how much bigger I was than the thin girl standing next to me.They painted her figure in the air like an hourglass(沙漏).Then they painted my shape like a ball.They were saying something,too,but there was only one word I could make out:

19、Gorda.Fat woman.Ive been hearing comments like this for much all my life.Maybe someone else would have yelled at them,or shrunk(畏缩) inside.But I dont get upset when this happens.I pulled out my camera,and set up a shoot.I suspect that if I met with these narrow-minded people,my words would have no e

20、ffect.So,rather than using the attackers actions to beat myself up,I just prove them wrong.The camera gave me my voice.For about a year,Id been taking pictures of strangers reactions to me in public for a series I called“Wait Watchers.”My goal is to capture a wide range of social groups so I travel

21、as much as I can.Ive photographed in Spain,Peru,Chicago,New York and Memphis.I set up my camera on a tripod(三脚架) or bench,or an assistant will take hundreds of photographs in several minutes.I then comb the images to see if I captured a reaction.And I dont get hurt when I look at the images.I feel l

22、ike I am pushing the stare back on to them to let people see their stare.Im fine with who I am and dont need anyones acceptance to live my life.I only get angry when I hear someone comment about my weight but I dont get the shot.Since the project started getting media attention,Ive received hundreds

23、 of emails from people thanking me.There are so many people in the world who feel they have the right to criticize someone for the way they look.I got an email from a 15-year-old girl in Belgium who said my images made her“feel better and not care about what others think.”That made me proud.As for w

24、hat the images mean,viewers may make sense of the images as they see fit,Im trying to start a conversation.24.Where were the two guys when the author noticed them?A.Outside the mirrored building B.On the top of the building C.Next to a mirror in the building D.In front of a mirror in the building25.

25、What does the author intend to get with her camera?A.Pictures of strangers B.Pictures of social groupsC.Reactions to her from students D.Reactions to her from various people26.What can be inferred about the girl in Belgium?A.She pays no attention to what others think about.B.She is often made fun of

26、 for her appearance.C.She realizes her making fun of others is wrong.D.She is beginning to feel proud of her appearance.27.How did the author probably feel when she wrote this article?A.Upset B.Ashamed C.Unlucky D.ConfidentC Working from a shady balcony overlooking a vast sea, with five-star restaur

27、ants and golf courses within easy reach: what better place could there be to while away the pandemic (疫情) than Barbados?Like most of its Caribbean neighbours, Barbados has been good at keeping COVID-19 out. Normally tourism brings in more than half of its foreign earnings. Now, many tourists are ban

28、ned and the economy is declining. The tourism minister, Kerrie Symmonds, puts unemployment at close to 40%.The prime minister, Mia Mottley intends to introduce a “Welcome Stamp” for visitors to “work remotely in paradise” for up to a year. The idea is that if holidays are not possible, then maybe th

29、e island can attract wealthy office workers who no longer have to go to the office. Other Caribbean islands are considering competing plans; Bermuda has announced one.It did not take a pandemic for some digital workers to consider moving to a beach. But before now, it was legally difficult. Getting

30、a work permit or immigrant status meant weeks or months of form-filling. Workers had to pay Barbadian income taxes. The new procedure looks quick and easy by comparison. For a fee of $2,000 for one person, or $3,000 for a family, you can take your Zoom calls from a real white sandy beach, instead of

31、 merely selecting it as a virtual background. You continue paying tax according to the rules of whichever country you came from.There will be some checks on new arrivals. We do not want “the scum of the earth, but honest and respectable types”, says Mr Symmonds. Applicants must have health insurance

32、, and the main breadwinner must earn at least $50,000. But otherwise the gates are open. “All must breathe, in this world and in this country.” says Ms Mottley.28. The project “Welcome Stamp” is intended to _. A. help the economy recoverB. create jobs for visitors C. keep COVID-19 out D. compete aga

33、inst other islands29. What is needed to apply for Welcome Stamp?A. Spending weeks to get work permit or immigrant status.B. Paying a certain amount of Barbadian income taxes.C. Paying $2,000 per person, or $3,000 per family.D. Earning at least $50,000 per family member30. What can we learn from the

34、text?A. Barbados is the first to put forward the plan.B. All healthy and wealthy people are welcome.C. Increasing unemployment leads to an economic decline.D. It used to be difficult for digital workers to move to Barbados.31. What is the main idea of the text?A. Barbados provides a paradise to work

35、 remotely.B. The Caribbean islands are fighting against the pandemic.C. Office workers choose to work from the beach.D. Working abroad becomes easier than before. DIf youre out for a run, what difference does it make if youre able to tough it out for another 50 seconds? If youre less than a minute f

36、rom the top of the hill, that extra time can make the difference between having reached your goal and snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.How do you get those extra seconds of energy? A research team at the Texes Tech University developed a study to measure what effect listening to music would

37、 have on exercise tolerance. The researchers based the study on a stress testing. As part of the testing, they noted any changes in heart rate and blood pressure as participants did physically stressful exercise.The tests were done on treadmills (跑步机)，which increased in both speed and incline (坡度) t

38、hrough three stages. In the final stage, the treadmills moved at 10 miles per hour at a 14-percent grade. Most of these tests were designed to last up to 40 minutes. The average gym-goers lasted 30 minutes. For this study, they divided 127 participants into two groups. One listened to upbeat(快节奏) mu

39、sic, while the other group had earbuds in but did not listen to music.The group that listened to music was able to outlast the non-music group by an average of 50.6 seconds. Again, being able to go an extra minute may seem like a no-brainer. but “after 30 minutes, you feel like you are running up a

40、mountain, so even being able to go 50 seconds longer means a lot, said the studys lead author, Waseem Shami, MD.The study has confirmed something runners and gym-goers have suspected for years: Listening to music during workout can be beneficial to your endurance. Our findings strengthen the idea th

41、at upbeat music can help you exercise longer and stick with a daily exercise routine, said Shami. When doctors are recommending exercise, they might suggest listening to music, too.32. Why did Shamis team conduct the research?A. To test the effect of music on health.B. To know the cause of failure i

42、n sports.C. To improve runners exercise tolerance.D. To record the body change of participants33. What did the researchers find about the participants in the stress testing?A. They ran much faster than average runners. B. They created a new record of indoor sports.C. They could run a little longer w

43、ith music on. D. They all enjoyed extreme physical challenge34. What do the underlined words “a no-brainer” mean in paragraph 4?A. A dull activity. B. A foolish action. C. A demanding task. D. An easy practice35. What did Shami suggest us doing in the last paragraph ?A. Developing a daily exercise r

44、outine. B. Listening to music while working outC Participating in physical stress testing. D. Taking exercise as doctors recommend.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Is it difficult for you to fall asleep at night, and almost impossible to get up in the morning? Over

45、sleeping is often caused by a lack of sleep or a restless nighttime routine(习惯)._36_ Luckily, we can do something with oversleeping._37_Hitting the snooze (打盹) button on the alarm in the morning for five more minutes sleep can be a lot of peoples choice. However, when you hit snooze, your brain goes

46、 even deeper into your sleep cycle. By the time you hit “snooze” several more times, and finally wake up, you will feel even more tired than if you got up with your alarm. So, if possible, instead of having your alarm close to your bed, put your alarm clock somewhere that forces you to get out of be

47、d. Besides, make morning routine positive. _38_ Treat the morning like a positive experience and look forward to your day.Adjust sleep habitsDo a relaxing activity before bed. _39_ Then, keep your bedroom dark. Put up heavy curtains or shades to block the light from windows. You can also use a sleep

48、 mask to cover your eyes to help you sleep.Talk to your doctorWhen everything is tried but in vain, then speak to your doctor about problems with oversleeping. Your doctor may get you tested for sleep disorders. _40_ You may also need to let him know if you are having chronic (慢性的)issues with sleep.

49、 It is a serious issue. You should tell him if you suffer from headaches or back pain.A. Change morning routineB. Adjust your daily arrangementsC. Stretch, get up, and let the morning light inD. It can lead to many oversleeping symptoms（症状）E. You may try sleeping pills to get yourselves calm when ne

50、cessaryF. You need to describe your specific symptoms or sleeping problemsG. This could be a warm bath, a good book, or a quiet conversation with your partner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，从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。As a child, I had library phobia (恐惧症). I associated going to

51、 the library with doing research for a school project. I regarded reading as work, so going to the library for fun was out of my realm (范围) of 41 .Hard as they tried, my parents could not get me 42 reading. They purchased a few of the Hardy Boys books. The books collected 43 . The closest I came to

52、44 to read was “The Big Green Book” by Robert Graves. Its lead 45 , a boy of about 8, discovered a book of magic spells. I was 46 by it. I read it again and again. Certainly there was no 47 to go to the library. 48 , I started reading novels in my 20s. To 49 going to the library, I joined the variou

53、s 50 clubs. I didnt mind having to buy a book a month 51 I didnt have to go to the library.My library phobia was 52 23 years ago when my family moved to Long Island. The East Meadow Library became a(n) 53 destination for my family. My children were 54 to books through the childrens section with free

54、 programs that even I enjoyed. My children made 55 , and I made friends with the parents.41. A. thinking B. decision C. ability D. responsibility42. A. prepared forB. sensitive to C. reliable on D. interested in43. A. information B. dust C. evidence D. data44. A. pretending B. failing C. wanting D.

55、refusing45. A. actorB. writer C. character D. member46. A. disturbed B. defeated C. moved D. attracted47. A. time B. plan C. need D. chance48. A. Naturally B. Normally C. Certainly D. Eventually49. A. continue B. try C. avoid D. enjoy50. A. book B. health C. writing D. student51. A. since B. even if

56、 C. when D. as long as52. A. inspired B. cured C. overlooked D. confirmed53. A. regularB. final C. ordinary D. normal54. A. treated B. introduced C. limited D. driven55. A. colleagues B. wishes C. friends D. changes第II卷（共10小题，2个大题，计55分）第二节（共 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。According to a new survey, people who have owned pets may be more professionally 56 (success), and this is absolutely good news for ambitious pet parents.The s