2022届浙江省太湖联盟高三下学期4月二模考试英语试题（解析版） 听力

1、PAGE PAGE 23页浙江省太湖联盟2022届高三下学期4月二模考试英语试题一、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。(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)1Where does this conversation most probably take place? AAt a music store.BAt a flower shop.CIn a restaurant.2How many weeks does the woman have for Christmas? ATwo.BFour.CSix.3How does the woman

2、 usually go home after work? ABy bus.BBy carCBy subway4What are the speakers doing? ATaking care of a baby.BLooking at an old photo.CDiscussing different hairstyles.5How much is the typical rent for a two-bedroom flat in Dalton?A850B900.C950.二、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。(共15小题;每

3、小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听录音，回答问题。6Where will Roger be during the party? AIn the office.BIn the classroom.CIn the hospital.7How does the woman feel about the party? ASad.BAnxious.CExcited.听录音，回答问题。8Where does the conversation most probably take place? AOutside a cinema.BAt home.CIn the cinema.9What is the fil

4、m adapted from? AA magazine.BA book.CA report.10What does the woman think of the director? AHes good at directing a film.BHes good at improving a story.CHe has no right to change the story.听录音，回答问题。11What are the speakers planning for? AA family reunion. .BFestival shopping.CChristmas decoration.12W

5、here is Rita coming from? AIllinois.BAlabama.CCalifornia.13Who is in the service now? ARobert.BLarry.CTom.听录音，回答问题。14Why hasnt the man been helping the woman? AHe has a class at night.BHes been working late every day.CHes been eating at his friends home.15What kind of food does the restaurant serve?

6、 . AAmerican fast food.BTraditional Indian food.CHome-style Italian food.16When does the restaurant close? AAt 7:30 pm.BAt 8:00 pm.CAt8:30pm.17What day is it today? AFriday.BSaturday.CSunday.听录音，回答问题。18What is the speaker trying to do? ACall for votes for the umbrella.BIntroduce new kinds of umbrell

7、as.CTell the different uses of umbrellas.19What does the speaker say about the umbrella? AIt is hard to make.BIt makes streets colorful.CIt is a modern invention.20How can the listeners express their opinions? ABy making calls.BBy writing letters.CBy sending text messages.三、阅读理解（共10个小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分

8、25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。On a bitter cold Sunday morning just outside New York City, a group of women all moms, many strangers to one another gathered for their very first group scream. Jessica Kline, the publisher of Macaroni KID Clifton-Montclair, organized the mom screaming event in

9、her community. Two years of a pandemic, burdened with the stresses of childcare and school disruptions（中断）, have left many parents drained. A new CBS News poll finds nearly half of parents report feeling exhausted or frustrated. Kline told correspondent Meg Oliver that over the last two years, shes

10、often felt overwhelmed and isolated. When the pandemic started, she had three children under the age of six at home. My house felt narrow; I felt like the walls were caving in on me, she said.And I just felt like there was no place to go. As the women gathered and screamed on this day in Verona Park

11、, in Verona, N. J., caved emotions poured out. They got a great sense of relief. I love my kids dearly, but it is nice to just be able to go and be in a community of moms. One woman laughed. Psychologist Lisa Damour, a CBS News contributor, said these screaming events can be a healthy way to express

12、 and release emotion. It offers relief. Its important to talk about the uglier sides of parenthood, to make parents feel less alone and ashamed. Kline hopes this is just the beginning of mom gatherings in her community. She said, I hope that moms walked away with a sense of self-care, even if its ju

13、st for a little bit, and a positive memory that they can bring with them after this entire chaos.21Why did the moms join in the screaming event? ATo exchange their parenting skills.BTo keep themselves from loneliness.CTo seek help from a psychologist.DTo let out their negative emotions.22Which may b

14、e a quote from the screaming moms? AI feel so guilty for being a full time mother.BKeeping my kids entertained throughout the day is fun.CI just work, and my daughter I have no time for me.DI dont want to be away from my kids even for a little while!?23What can be inferred about the screaming event?

15、 AIt greatly strengthened the mom-kid bond.BMore such events will be organized nationwide.CThe parenting skills of working moms are poor.DMoms felt good and grateful for this opportunity.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Every morning at five oclock, composer (作曲家) Walter Werzowa would sit down at h

16、is computer waiting for a particular daily e-mail. It came from a team that had been working all night to draft Beethovens unfinished 10th Symphony. The e-mail contained hundreds of versions, and Werzowa listened to them all, looking for the perfect tunea sound that was unmistakably Beethoven. But t

17、he phrases he was listening to werent composed by Beethoven. They were created by artificial intelligence.When Ludwig van Beethoven died in 1827, he left behind some musical drafts and notes. There was barely enough to make out a phrase, let alone a whole symphony. But that didnt stop people from tr

18、ying.Werzowa and a group of music experts and computer scientists teamed up to use machine learning to create the symphony. Ahmed Elgammal led the AI side of the team. The teams first task was to teach the AI to think like Beethoven. To do that, they gave it Beethovens complete works, his drafts and

19、 notes. They taught it Beethovens processlike how he went from four notes to his entire Fifth Symphony. Then they taught it to compose a bridge between two sections. With all that knowledge, the AI came as close to thinking like Beethoven as possible. But it still wasnt enough. The AI doesnt really

20、produce something that can continue for a long time and be consistent. So the team had to put the selected pieces together to build a symphony.Matthew Guzdial researches creativity (创造力) and machine learning at the University of Alberta. He didnt work on the Beethoven project, but he says, Modern AI

21、, modern machine learning, is all about just copying small local patterns. And its up to a human to then take what the AI outputs and find the genius (天资). The genius wasnt in the AI. The genius was in the human who was doing the selection.24How did Walter Werzowa contribute to the Beethoven project

22、? AHe trained the AI to think like a human.BHe replied to daily e-mails every morning.CHe selected the best tune created by the AI.DHe drafted Beethovens unfinished symphony.25What was the major challenge the team met? AThe AI was far from thinking like Beethoven.BIt was hard to put pieces together

23、to build a symphony.CThe AI couldnt create a long and consistent piece of music.DThere were not enough complete works for machine learning.26Which of the following would Matthew Guzdial most probably agree with? AAI is likely to be a barrier to creativity.BThe potential of AI is being brought out.CT

24、he value of AI shouldnt be overlooked.DAI cant totally replace the role of humans.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。On June 7, 1195, a fiery spinning ball emerged from a dark cloud in the sunny sky close to the London city. An account of this extraordinary moment survives in a chronicle (编年史) betwee

25、n about 1180 and 1199 by Gervase. It would appear that this is the first credible record of ball lightning in England, and much more convincing than the earliest European description, which was believed to be from the 17th century.Historians discovered the account of what appears to be ball lightnin

26、g while exploring Gervases records of natural events in his chronicle, a treasure of historical details giving insights into medieval culture. They dug through hundreds of pages in Latin and came across this sighting. Gervases records of natural events appear within the historical narrative, often w

27、ith no opening statement, and the account of ball lightning is sandwiched between the events of the changing of kings at that time.No attempt is made to explain the marvelous sign in the sky seen near London. Readers are left to draw their own conclusions. But Gervase appears to have been a sharp-ey

28、ed observer and reporter of celestial (天空的) activity. His fanciful description of ball lightning is remarkably similar to modern reports.For a long time, ball lightning was regarded with skepticism. Although it is now generally accepted as a genuine phenomenon with thousands of reported sightings, t

29、here is still no accepted scientific explanation of its origin. Understanding the phenomenon has been blocked by an inability to reproduce the effect convincingly in the lab and partly because of the variations in eyewitness reports. Whatever the case, centuries later, Gervases record makes stimulat

30、ing reading for modern scientists as well as historians.27Whats special about the account of ball lightning by Gervase? AIts the most confusing version.BIts written in different languages.CIts the earliest acknowledged record.DIts the only copy from the17th Century.28Historians spotted Gervases acco

31、unt of ball lightning_. Awith easeBas plannedCat the startDby accident29Its difficult to explain the origin of ball lightning mainly because of_. Ano qualified scientistsBno accurate reproductionsCfew eyewitness reportsDlittle support from historians30Which of the following is the best title for the

32、 text? AScientists Search for Explanations for Ball LightningBGervase Was Found as The Eyewitness of Ball LightningCAccount of First Ball Lightning Sighting Was UncoveredDHistorians Gain a Breakthrough in a Natural Phenomenon四、任务型阅读（共5 小题;每小题2分, 满分10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。A Simp

33、le Guide to a Healthy DietHere are the healthy foods you should eat more and the unhealthy ones you should eat less.Eat more nuts and seeds. They have an incredibly powerful mixture of healthy at fiber and other important nutrients(营养).31 . For example they have a wide range of beneficial effects on

34、 your livers and on your brain functions as you age. Regularly eating a proper amount of nuts and seeds can also help you stop weight gain.Eat more fruits and vegetables. It should come as no surprise. And they dont have to be fresh to be healthy.32 . If you can get canned fruits or vegetables that

35、dont have a lot of salt or sugar, thats fine, too.33 . Theres about 400% more salt in processed meat than in unprocessed one. The most obvious problem with too much salt is that it raises your blood pressure which can lead to heart attacks. But if you really love it, you can wash it off with tap wat

36、er to get rid of the extra salt before it is cooked.Stay away from sugary drinks 34 . In particular, such sweet drinks are linked to a much higher risk of obesity(肥胖症)and heart attacks.In short, healthy eating can be easy if you follow this simple rule:35 .A. Shy away from salty bacon and sandwichB.

37、 Reduce the consumption of processed meatC. If they dont have a lot of sugar, it would be fineD. Such nutrients are very important for your healthE. If you can get frozen fruits or vegetables, thats greatF. Stick to eating fresh and green while avoiding too much salt and sugarG. Liquid sugar from so

38、da and energy drinks is the worst way to consume sugar五、语言运用（共15个小题;每小题2分, 满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Chinas cultural relic protection has made progress, but many problems still exist and need to be solved. China has made over 30 36 based on the law of cultural relic protec

39、tion.China has also 37 four international agreements concerning cultural relic protection and investment in cultural relic protection has also 38 .Statistics show that from 2000 to 2005 when China carried out its 10th FiveYear Development Plan, total investment in the field 39 7.889 billion yuan. Wi

40、th financial support from government, China also started a nationwide campaign to search and 40 cultural relics in 2003.China has so far included a total of 2,351 cultural relic sites and 518 intangible (无形的) cultural relics on the 41 of national protected items. Recovery and protection have been 42

41、 on important cultural relic sites such as the Potala Palace in Tibet and the Palace Museum in Beijing.Chinese museums have developed well in recent years. China has more than 2,300 museums that 43 about 150 million people annually.However, cultural relics in China now face great 44 . Many historic

42、cities have been 45 . Illegal trade and smuggling (走私) activities have not been forbidden, which has led to the loss of national treasures overseas. 46 , many important cultural relic sites have disappeared or are hard to pass on because of too much exploration and improper use. And cultural relics

43、47 by minority ethnic groups have lost their character due to the 48 lifestyle of the people.Therefore, we should keep our mind clear and take 49 to better protect cultural relics, and 50 the whole society to take part in this cause.36AreformsBprinciplesCagendasDrules37AformedBorganizedCjoinedDbanne

44、d38AimprovedBincreasedCpromotedDdismissed39AarrivedBexpectedCreachedDjumped40AprotectBblessCcollapseDreserve41AlistBrecordCfileDcase42Acarried outBlaid outCbrought outDput out43AsubmitBattractCacknowledgeDsatisfy44AchancesBopportunitiesCpressuresDchallenges45AmissedBdisappearedClostDdestroyed46AIn s

45、ummaryBWhats worseCHoweverDTherefore47AcollectedBboughtCheldDdiscovered48AoccupiedBharmoniousCchangingDwidening49AnoticeBturnsCadvantageDmeasures50AencourageBconsultCcommandDassign六、语言运用（10个小题;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。Some people love to read books. They cant get enough o

46、f the51 (print) word. Others have a big appetite for making and eating food. Well, if you are both an52 (enthusiasm) reader and eater, you may want to take part in an edible book festival,53 you can have your book and eat it, too!In such festivals, people create projects and present54 to judges. The

47、re are two rules: the project must be made of food, and it must be based55 a book. For example, someone might make the chocolate factory from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with chocolate bars.Sometimes, judges award prizes for the best projects like Best Pun. A pun is a funny play on words that

48、sound similar but have different56 (meaning), like tale and tail. A possible57 (win) for Best Pun might show Peter Rabbit, the character from The Tale of PeterRabbit, with a tail made of marshmallow fluff (棉花糖).58 (make) a pun, the project could be called The Tail of Peter Rabbit,59 title punny enou

49、gh to make the judges laugh!Given the fun and often silly nature, its not surprising that many of these festivals60 (hold) on April Fools Day!七、应用文写作（满分15分）61你校英文报正在征稿。请你结合下面的名人名言(famous quote)，写一篇题为My Understanding of Failure的征文。A man can fail many times, but he isnt a failure until he begins to bl

50、ame somebody else. J. Burroughs内容包括：1）你对该名言的理解；2）生活中的例子；3）你的感悟。注意：1）词数80 左右；2）请在答题卡的相应位置作答。八、书面表达(满分25分)62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。When I was little, I lived in a house with a beautiful garden full of all kinds of flowers, and roses were the most beautiful of them. There was nothing I en

51、joyed more than sitting in the garden with my mother as she read stories to me. When I was in primary school and old enough to read, I enjoyed reading stories aloud to her.I will never forget one day when I was in the third grade. I had been picked to be the princess in the school play, and for week

52、s my mother had rehearsed (排练) my lines so hard with me. But no matter how easily I acted at home, as soon as I stepped onstage, every word disappeared from my head. Finally, my teacher took me aside. She explained that she had written a narrators (旁白、解说员)part to the play, and asked me to change rol

53、es. Her word, kindly expressed, still hurt, especially when I saw my part go to another girl.I didnt tell my mother what had happened when I went home after school that day. But she sensed my pain. Instead of suggesting we practice my lines, she asked if I wanted to take a walk in the garden.It was

54、May and roses were blossoming and, under the trees, we could also see yellow dandelions (蒲公英) in the grass, as if a painter had painted our garden with red, yellow and green. I watched my mother casually bend down by one dandelion. I think Im going to dig up all these weeds, she said, pulling it up

55、by its roots. From now on, well have only roses in this garden.But I like dandelions, I protested. All flowers are beautiful even dandelions.My mother looked at me seriously. Yes, every flower is beautiful in its own way, isnt it? She asked thoughtfully. I nodded, pleased that I had won her over. An

56、d that is true of people too, she added. Not everyone can be a princess, but there is no shame in that. Relieved that she had guessed my pain, I started to cry as I told her what had happened. She listened and smiled reassuringly.注意：1）续写词数应 150左右；2）请按如下格式作答But you will be a beautiful narrator, she s

57、aid,After the play, I took home the flower. 答案解析部分1【答案】C【解析】【听力原文】W: The music and the flowers are lovely.M: Yes, I hope that the food is good, too.【分析】问题：这段对话最有可能发生在哪里？根据“hope that the food is good, too.”我希望食物也不错。可推知，他们可能在饭店，故选C。【点评】考查短对话理解，注意分析问句类型和内容，选出正确答案。2【答案】A【解析】【听力原文】M: We have at least 4 w

58、eeks for winter holiday. How many days do you have in America?W: We have about 2 weeks during the Christmas season, but we have more than 6 weeks for summer holiday.【分析】问题：这位女士有几周时间过圣诞节？根据“We have about 2 weeks during the Christmas season”圣诞节期间我们有大约两周的时间，故选A。【点评】考查短对话理解，注意分析问句类型和内容，选出正确答案。3【答案】C【解析】

59、【听力原文】W: Alden, thanks for the ride home. After such a tiring day, I really dont like to spend 1 and a half hours on the subway. Thanks a lot.M: You are welcome.【分析】问题：女士通常下班后怎么回家？根据“thanks for the ride home. After such a tiring day, I really dont like to spend 1 and a half hours on the subway. Than

60、ks a lot.”谢谢你载我回家。经过这么累的一天，我真的不喜欢在地铁上花一个半小时。谢谢。故选C。【点评】考查短对话理解，注意分析问句类型和内容，选出正确答案。4【答案】B【解析】【听力原文】W: Look, Michael! Heres a picture of you when you were a baby!M: Oh no! Am I the one without any hair?W: No, you have lovely hair. Thats you, carrying a towel.【分析】问题：谈话人在做什么？根据“Look, Michael! Heres a pi