湖南省湖湘教育三新探索协作体高二下学期4月期中联考试题英语

机密★启用前湖湘教育三新探索协作体2020-2021学年高二下学期4月期中联考英语(本试卷共8页，全卷满分：150分，考试用时：120分钟)注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上相应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4.考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。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。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.WhatisMichelledoing?A.Makinganinvitation.B.Doingherhomework.C.Writingathank-younote.2.WhatdoesJohnplantodothisweekend?A.GotoDisneyland.B.Visitamuseum.C.Writeanarticle.3.WhendidthewomancometotheUS?A.In1975.B.In1976.C.In1977.4.Howistheweathertoday?A.Cool.B.Hot.C.Rainy.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Wildlifeprotection.B.Theman'shobby.C.ATVshow.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.WhatdidJasonthinkofKaren'sfood?A.Delicious.B.Unhealthy.C.Terrible.7.WhatdoesthewomansuggestJasondo?A.Haveicecream.B.Observethebees'knees.C.LearnmoreEnglishslangs.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.Whydoesthecompanymakechocolateclothing?A.Toadvertisetheirchocolate.B.Toattractpeopletobuyclothes.C.Toorganizeafashionshow.9.WhatrelationisMr.GreentoDave?A.Hiscolleague.B.Hisfriend.C.Hisboss.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.WhatcankidsdothroughBryan'sFacebookpage?A.Listentostories.B.Chatwiththeirparents.C.Enjoytheirfamilyphotos.11.WhoinspiredBryantostartaFacebookpage?A.Hisfather.B.Hismother.C.Hisgrandmother.12.WhatdoesBryanwantthewomantodo?A.Jointhestoryreadinggroup.B.Recordkids'dailylife.C.Babysitsomekids.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.Whatdidthewomanoncelearnaboutthebirds?A.Theylivealongthecoast.B.Theyprefertostayinaforest.C.Theydislikefeedingoncrabs.14.WhatdidAAJdofirstwhentheotherbirdstookoff?A.Heledthem.B.Hefollowedthem.C.Hestayedwherehewas.15.WhathelpedAAJmakethenewsfascinating?A.Thedistancehecoveredwithintendays.B.Theunusualmigrationplace.C.Thestrangebehavior.16.WhereisAAJnowprobably?A.InNewGuinea.B.InAustralia.C.InChina.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.Howoldisthespeaker'sbrother?A.19.B.20.C.2118.Whatisthespeaker'smother?A.Apolicewoman.B.Anurse.C.Afirefighter.19.Whyisithardforthespeakertoseeherbrothernow?A.HehasbeeninfectedwithCOVID-19.B.HeisinisolationbecauseofCOVID-19.C.HeisbusyhelpingfamilieshandlingCOVID-19.20.Whatwillthespeaker'sbrotherdolaterthisyear?A.Studyinapolicetrainingschool.B.Movetolivewithhisgrandma.C.Workinahospital.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。ABooktownsaroundtheworldHay-on-WyeThebooktownmovementwasstartedinthe1960sbyHayresidentRichardBooth,whohadtheideatopromotehiseconomicallystrugglingtowninWales.Thenhemadeitadestinationforbookloversandcollectors.Inadditiontoitsmanybookstores,thetownholdstheannualHayFestivalwhichattractsmoretourists.Thefestivalhasexpandedovertheyearstoincludemusicalperformances,filmpreviewsandartexhibitions.WigtownWigtown,Scotland,hasitsownliteraryfestival,whichisheldeachautumn.Andthere'salsoanothereventwhichisdesignedtotargetchildren.AndtouristshavetakenaninterestinWigtown'sbirdwatching,hikingandsightseeingopportunitiesinadditiontothebooksandculturalevents.ItsefforttobecomeadestinationforbookloversbeganwhenitearnedtherighttocallitselfScotland'sNationalBookTowninthelate1990s.PajuBookCityThefirstplansforPajuBookCitywerecreatedin1989byagroupofpublisherswiththehelpoftheSouthKoreangovernment.LocatedinGyoha-eup,ithasusedbookstoreswithtitlesinKoreanandinforeignlanguages.Mostbooksellershavecafeswhereyoucanpagethroughyournewpurchaseswhilesippingacoffee.Italsohasexhibitspacesandartgalleries.OneofPaju'shighlightsistheForestofWisdomthatisopenallday.It'salibrarywithdonatedbooksthatanyonecanlookthrough.MundalFirstoperatedin1995,thebooktowninVestland,NorwayisopenduringMayandmid-Septembereveryyear.Duringthistime,touristscanalsoexplorefjords(峡湾)byboat,haveatriptothenearbydelta(agreatplaceforbird-watchers)andeventrytoswiminthecoldglacial(冰川的)waters.Booksaresoldinso-calledbookcafesandinconverted(改建的)boathouses,barnsandeveninabusstop.21.WhatcanweknowaboutthebooktownmovementinHay-on-Wye?A.Itisanactivityforhistorylovers.B.ThetownholdstheHayFestivaleverytwoyears.C.Itwasstartedinthe1950s.D.Itaimstohelpthetowngetridofpoverty.22.Whichbooktownfavorsparentstogowiththeirkids?A.Mundal.B.PajuBookCity.C.Hay-on-Wye.D.Wigtown.23.WhatisspecialaboutMundal?A.Itisopenallday.B.Itsopeningtimelastshalfayear.C.Itsbookscanbeboughtinconvertedbuildings.D.Itprovidesdonatedbooksforeveryone.BFouTs'ong,aChinese-bornpianistknownforhissensitiveinterpretationsofChopin,DebussyandMozart,diedonMondayatahospitalinLondon,wherehehadlivedformanyyears.Hewas86.Aloverofclassicalmusicfromayoungage,Mr.Foubegantakingpianolessonswhenhewas7.Mr.Foumadehisfirststageappearancein1952.TheconcertcaughttheattentionofofficialsinBeijing,whoselectedhimtocompeteandtourinEasternEurope.Mr.FousoonmovedtoPoland,wherehestudiedattheWarsawConservatory(音乐学校)onascholarship.ToprepareforthefifthChopinCompetitioninWarsawin1955,hepracticedsodiligentlythathehurthisfingersandwasnearlycutfromthefirstroundofthecompetition.Mr.FouwasoneofthefirstChinesepianiststoachieveglobalprominencewhenhetookthirdplaceintheInternationalChopinPianoCompetitioninWarsawin1955.HealsowonaspecialprizeforhisperformanceofChopin'smazurkas.Almostovernight,hebecameanationalhero.ToChina,Mr.Fou'srecognitioninawell-knowninternationalcompetitionwasproofthatthecountrycouldstandonitsownartisticallyintheWest.ChinesereportersflockedtointerviewMr.Fou,whilemanyotherssoughtouthisfather,FuLei,foradviceonchild-rearing.In1981,avolumeofletterswrittenbyhisfather,primarilytoMr.Fou,waspublishedinChina.Fullofadvice,encouragement,lifeteachingsandstrictpaternallove,thebookFuLeisFamilyLettersbecameabest-sellerinChina.BesidesinfluencingagenerationofChinese,Mr.Fu'swordsresonated(引起共鸣)longafterhisdeathwiththepersonforwhomtheywereintended."Myfatherhadasayingthat'Firstyoumustbeaperson,thenanartist,andthenamusician,andonlythencanyoubeapianist,'"Mr.Fouoncerecalled(回想起)inaninterview."Evennow,Ibelieveinthisorder-thatitshouldbethiswayandthatIamthisway."24.Whatisparagraph2intendedtotellreaders?A.FouTs'ong'scontributionstomusic.B.ThecompetitionsFouTs'ongattended.C.FouTs'ong'seducationbackgroundsoflearningmusic.D.TheattemptsFouTs'ongmadeforcompetitions.25.WhydoesFouTs'ong'sglobalrecognitionmeanalottoChina?A.ItearnsChineseartsaplaceinthewest.B.ItfurthersthespreadofChineseculture.C.ItprovesthatChinesepeoplehaveagiftformusic.D.ItensuresChineseclassicalmusictobeacknowledged.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"they"inparagraph4referto?A.Mr.Fu'swords.B.YoungChinese.C.FouTs'ongandhisfamily.D.ReadersofFuLei'sFamilyLetters.27.WhatdoesFuLei'swordssuggestinthelastparagraph?A.Nopains,nogains.B.Variousqualitiesareessentialforapianist.C.Interestisthebestteacher.D.Talentisofgreatestimportanceforapianist.CHaveyoueverhadthefeelingthatyoucan'tthinkwhenthereistoomuchnoisearound?Didyoueverthinkafishcouldexperiencethatfeelingtoo?ArecentpaperpublishedinSciencetitled"Soundscape(声景)oftheAnthropoceneOceans",combinedover10,000scientificpapers,confirmingthatundersealifeknowsthatexactsamefeeling,moreoftenthannot.Anthropogenic(人为的)oceannoise,alsoknownasunderwaternoisepollution,hascreatedadramaticimpactonsealifedueto"human-caused"activitywithinandneighboringouroceans.DisneyPixar'sanimatedfilmFindingNemoeducatedusabouttheocean,andspecificallywithintheordinaryworldofaclownfish.Afactmanymaynotknowisthatclownfishspendthefirstpartoftheirlivesaslarvae,driftingwiththecurrentoftheoceanuntiltheybecomestrongenoughtoswimagainstit.Oncetheyarepowerfulandstrong,theyheadhomeinshelteredcoralreefs(暗礁).Thereisonlyonedrawbackthefishcan'tphysicallyseethereef,buttheycanhearit.Theonlyproblemis,iftheycan'thearit,willtheyevermakeithome?Ouranthropogenicoceannoise,suchascargoships,shipandboatpropellers,surfing,deepseamining,etc.arecausingdestructionofsealife.AccordingtoTime,soundisthesensorysignalthattravelsthefarthestthroughtheocean.Anthropogenicnoisedrownsoutthenaturalsoundscapes,puttingmarine(海洋的)lifeunderimmensestress.Altogether,thisstressthenaffectstheirgeneralhealth,disruptstheirbehavior,physiology(生理机能),reproductionand,inextremecases,causesdeath.Marinelifecanadapttonoisepollution,however,onlyiftheycanescapeit.Thisonlycausesfurthercomplicationsofstraying(使偏离)speciesfromtheirtraditionalbreedingregionsorseparatingthemfromtheirfamilies.Now,whatifwetoldyouthereisalreadyasolution?Multipleremedies,ideasanddesignsarecurrentlyintheworksoralreadyexisttoeliminateandchangethedamageofanthropogenicoceannoise.AsTimeexplains,fromwind-poweredshipstonoise-reducingpropellers(螺旋桨),floatingwindturbines(发电机)and"bubblecurtains"thatquietenconstructionnoise,thesolutionsarealreadyavailableandinsomecases,cost-effective.Theauthorsofthepaperhopeitwillcatchtheattentionofpolicymakers,whohistoricallyspeaking,haveignoredthematterstilltothisday.Ofallthechallengesoceancreaturesarebattling,luckilysoundpollutionistheeasiestcompromisehumanscanmake.Oncethenoisehasdecreased,marinelifewillbeabletobettermanageeverythingelseitisupagainst.28.Whatisthepaper"SoundscapeoftheAnthropoceneOceans"mainlyabout?A.Ananalysisofsoundtravelsintheocean.B.Discussionsaboutdifferentcategoriesofoceanpollution.C.Explorationsoftheeffectsofnoisepollutiononsealife.D.Researchesonseaanimals'communication.29.Theclownfishinparagraph2ismentionedto.A.showtheirlifeenvironmentB.presentreaderstheirterriblelivingconditionsC.introduceananimatedfilmFindingNemoD.stresstheimportanceofnaturalsoundscapestosealife30.Whichofthefollowingwordscanreplacetheunderlinedword"disrupts"inparagraph3?A.disturbsB.dislikesC.disagreesD.disapproves31.Whichofthefollowingsolutionsisalreadyavailabletoreduceunderwaternoisepollutionaccordingtoparagraph4?A.Themanagementofshiptransport.B.Thelimitationofhumanactivities.C.Theapplicationofnoisecontroltechniques.C.Therevisionofrelevantlaws.DCrocodilestodaylookverysimilartoonesfromtheJurassicperiodsome200millionyearsago.Therearealsoveryfewsp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