浙江省精诚联盟2021-2022学年高二上学期12月联考英语试题Word版含答案

绝密★考试结束前2021学年第一学期浙江省精诚联盟12月联考高二年级英语学科试题命题：景宁中学审题：天台育青中学考生须知：1.本卷共8页满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。3.所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。4.考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。第Ⅰ卷选择题部分第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，共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.£9.15. C.£9.18.答案是B。1.Whatwillthemandonext?A.TumofftheTV.B.Studywiththewoman.C.Watchamovie.2.Howoldisthewomannow?A.20yearsold. B.45yearsold. C.65yearsold.3.Whatissmallforthewoman?A.TheT-shirt. B.Thehat. C.Theskirt.4.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Thefilmisterrible.B.Thefilmcanbeseenonline.C.Thefilmisworththemoney.5.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Athome. B.Atahospital. C.Atadrugstore.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.Whatdoesthemanlikeabouthishometown?A.It'sreallyverysmall.B.Ithascolorfulnightlife.C.It'snotexpensivetolivethere.7.Whatistheweatherlikeinthefallintheman'shometown?A.Sunny. B.Cold. C.Wet.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whattimeistheplanescheduledtoleavenow?A.At3:00. B.At4:00. C.At5:00.9.Whyisthewomanworried?A.Theweatherisbad.B.Thereportisnotfinished.C.Anappointmentwillbedelayed听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whydoestheman'sbrothergototheman'splace?A.Tostudy. B.Towork. C.Totravel.11.Wheredoesthemanworkinthemorning?A.Atauniversity.B.Atarestaurant.C.Atabookstore.12.Whatlanguageisthewomanstarting?A.French.B.Spanish.C.Japanese.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Whatjobtodointhefuture.B.Whichprofessortofollow.C.Whatabilitiestopossess.14.Whatsubjectdoesthemanprobablyprefer?A.History. B.Politics. C.Art.15.Whatdothewoman'sparentsexpecthertobe?A.Arestaurantmanager.B.Apolitician.C.Ateacher.16.Whatisthewomangoodatdoing?A.Dealingwithpeople.B.Workingwithkids.C.Paintingpictures.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.HowdidtheservantsdealwiththeirearningsinVictoriantimes?A.Theypaidforthehousing.B.Theyboughtfoodandclothes.C.Theysentthemtotheirfamilies.18.Whatwasanurse'smainduty?A.Cookingmeals.B.Lookingafterchildren.C.Educatingchildren.19.HowdidtheVictorianupper-classparentstreattheirchildrenactually?A.Cruelly. B.Kindly. C.Strictly.20.Whatwillthespeakertalkaboutnext?A.Lowerclassfamilies.B.Upperclasschildren'ssituation.C.Comparisonsbetweenupperandlowerclasses.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题：每小题2.5分，满分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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AIfyou'reagamerwho'sgluedto(粘在)yourphoneconstantly,itcouldbetimetoaskformedicalhelp.OnJune18,theWHOofficiallylisted“gamingdisorder”asamentalillness,likedrugorgambling(骕博)addiction."Videogamingislikeanon-financialkindofgamblingfromapsychologicalpointofview,"MarkGriffiths,aprofessorfromNottinghamTrentUniversityintheHowever,playingyourfavoritegameeverynowandthenisnoreasonforyoutobeseenasthepatientofthismentalillness.Peopleneedtounderstandthisdoesn'tmeaneverychildwhoplaysgamesisanaddict,otherwisedoctorswillbefloodedwithrequestsforhelp.ButaccordingtotheWHO,ifyoulosecontroloveryourgaminghabitsandputgamingaboveeverythingelseinlife,youshouldbepreparedtofaceseriousproblems.AccordingtoastudypublishedbyChinaYouthDayinJuly,aboutoneinfiveyoungChineseplayonlinevideogamesforatleastfourtofivehoursperday.Thankfully,measureshavebeentakentoaddresstheproblem,InApril,theMinistryofEducationissuedanoticeaskingChineseschoolsandparentstopreventstudentsfrombecomingaddictedtotheInternetandgames.Othercountrieshavealsotakenaction.In2011,SouthKoreapasseda"shutdownlaw"tostopchildrenundertheageof16fromplayingvideogamesbetweenthehoursofmidnightand6am.Meanwhile,inJapan,somemobilephoneshaveaspecialmodeforchildrenthatletstheirparentscontrolwhatgamestheycandownloadandhowlongtheycanplaythemfor.IntheUnitedStates,theEntertainmentSoftwareRatingBoard,anonprofitorganization,putsagerestrictionsonmostgames,meaningthechildrenunderacertainageareunabletobuythem.21.Whatdoestheunderlineword"this"inparagraph.3mean?A.Gamingdisorder.B.Gamblingaddiction.C.Videogame.D.Playinggames.22.ManymeasuresaretakenbysomecountriestotacklethegamingproblemEXCEPTA.appealingtoschoolsandparentstodosomethingB.designingaspecialmodeforchildrenusersC.puttingagelimitationsonmostgamesD.stoppingchildrenundertheageof16fromplayinggames23.What'stheauthor'spurposeofwritingthispassage?A.Todrawpeople'sattentiontogamingproblems.B.Tosuggestthatchildrenshouldbepreventedfromgaming.C.Toaskchildrentoplaytheirfavoritegames.D.Tointroduceatreatmenttoamentalillness.BThefirsttimeIsawCarlosIwouldneverhavebelievedhewasgoingtochangemylife.IhadmyarmsfullofbooksandIwasrushingintotheclassroomwhenIranintosomethingsolid.ItwasCarlos."My….you'retall,"hesaid.Ofcourse,theclassbegantolaugh.Angry,Iwalkedtomyseatwithoutaword.IglancedbacktoseeifReedwaslaughingwiththerest.Thatwouldbethelaststraw.ButReedwasstudyingchemistryanddidnotseemtobeawareofanythingelse.Ididn'tknowwhyIconsideredReedmyfriend.Maybejustbecausehewasagoodtwoinchestallerthan1.Anyway,everytimeIblewoutmybirthdaycandlesandmadeawish,itwasforadatewithReed."Takethatseat."Mr.McCarthytoldtheproudneweomerCarlos,pointingtotheonlyemptyone,inthebackoftheroom.Carlossmiledbroadly."ButIneedacoupleofdictionaries."Againtheclasslaughed,butnowtheywerelaughingwithCarlos,notathim.Hehadbeenhereonly10minutesandalreadyhehadthemonhisside.ItwastheschoolelectionsthatmademethinkofCarlosagain.ReedHarringtonwasvotedpresidentandCarlosvicepresident."Howcome?"Ikeptaskingmyself."Howcomethisshrimp(F)who'sonlybeenintownforalittleoveramonthgetstobesopopular?"Soonthatmorning,IstoppedCarlosandsaid,"Itdoesn'tseemtobotheryou-beingshort."Helookedupatme."OfcourseImindbeingshort.Butthereisn'tanythingIcandoaboutit.WhenIrealizedIwasgoingtohavetospendmylifeinthisundersizedskin,Iwasdeterminedtomakethebestofitandfocusonbeingmyself.""Youseemtogetalonggreat,"Iacknowledged."Butwhataboutme?Nobodywantstodateagirltallerthanheis.""Thetroublewithyouisyou'reafraidtobeyourself.You'resmart.Andyoucouldbepretty.Infact,youmightbemorethanpretty."Ifeltmyselfturningred.24.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.ThewritercaredmuchaboutReed'sattitude.B.Carlosisn'tpopularwiththeclassmates.C.Thewriterisalwaysconfidentwithherself.D.Carlosalwaysmakesfunofthewriter.25.Fromthepassage,wecanconclude.A.CarlosisastallasthewriterB.CarlosfellinlovewiththewriterlaterC.thewriterisverytallD.Reed,Carlosandthewriterbecamegoodfriendslater26.WhatcanweusetodescribeCarlos'character?A.HandsomeandproudB.HumorousandconfidentC.emotionalandhelpfulD.Hardworkingandpopular27.What'sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Agirlandaboy.B.Myshortcomings.C.Myhelpfulclassmates.D.AchangeinmylifeCResearchhasshownthattwo-thirdsofhumanconversationistakenupnotwithdiscussionoftheculturalorpoliticalproblemsoftheday,notheateddebatesaboutfilmswe'vejustwatchedorbookswe'vejustfinishedreading,butplainandsimplegossip(说闲话).Languageisourgreatesttreasureasaspecies,andwhatdowefrequentlydowithit?Wegossip.Aboutothers'behaviorandprivatelives,suchaswho'sdoingwhatwithwhom,who'sinandwho'soutandwhy;howtodealwithdifficultsocialsituationsinvolvingchildren,lovers,andcolleagues.Thereasonsforpeople'spreferenceforgossipinghasbecomeaheatedtopicrecently.AccordingtoProfessorRobinDunbar,gossipisoneofvitalissuesforhumanbeings.Hesuggeststhatwedon'tspendtwo-thirdsofourt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B.lookingout C.handingout D.sellingoff37.A.left B.changed C.hit D.caught38.A.advocated B.realized C.decided D.accepted39.A.boys B.children C.drivers D.adults40.A.happily B.angrily C.hopefully D.helplessly41.A.applied B.employed C.interacted D.appealed42.A.similar B.different C.difficult D.easy43.A.rubbish B.stores C.garden D.school44.A.lookedafter B.watchedout C.lookedfor D.carriedout45.A.convincing B.distant C.promising D.instant46.A.present B.decoration C.requirement D.possession47.A.giveaway B.giveback C.breakaway D.breakdown48.A.station B.stop C.street D.signal49.A.tore B.placed C.dropped D.threw50.A.anger B.pain C.surprise D.disappointment51.A.hope B.loneliness C.anxiety D.astonishment52.A.walk B.get C.lift D.drive53.A.behind B.away C.out D.in54.A.gotalong B.camealong C.caughtup D.turnedup55.A.final B.new C.key D.simple第Ⅱ卷非选择题部分第二节语法填空（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。When56(meet)peopleattheairport,mostpeoplewillsmileandshakehands57peopletheymeet.Weknowthatasmileisusuallyasignthatpeoplefeelfriendlyandhappy.But58isalwaysuncleariswhothenewpersonis.Whatifwearenotintroducedbyafriend?Whatifwearemeetingastrangerin59unfamiliarplace?Sometimespeopleare60(danger)andhumanshavetofindwaystoprotect61(them).Wehavetomakesurewecantrustpeoplewedonotknow,andwehavetoshowthatwearenotaggressive.Showingourhandsmeansthatwearenotarmed(武装的).Inmany62(culture)today,theWesterncustomofshakinghands63(use).Weuseourrighthand,whichisusually64(strong)thantheleftone.Ifweareusingourhandthisway,itmeansthatwecannotbeholdingaknife65agun.Itshowsthatwetrusttheotherperson,andthattheotherpersoncantrustus.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华，你校的英语社正在招募演讲比赛的主持人，你对此很感兴趣。请按要求用英文给英语社社长Tod写封邮件中请该职位。内容应包括：1.自我介绍：2.陈述个人优势；3.表达期望。注意：1.词数80左右：2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。第二节读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事StevewasthemostamazingpersoninallofMinneapolis,andhewasmycousin.Bytheageof19,StevewasastarbaseballplayerattheUniversityofMinnesota.Iwantedtobeexactlylikehim.SowhenSteveaskedmetogowithhimonaspringfishingtripinnorthernAfterplanningthetrip,wegatheredclothesandsupplies,andbeganourgreatadventure.WereachedtheSuperiorNationalForestinnorthernMinnesotabycarlyevening.Onourwaytothecampsite,Stevepointedtoasmallhousefarawayinoneofthemountains,sayingthatitwastherangerstation(护林站Finally,afteralongwalk,wereachedthecampsiteandsetupthecampasthesunwassetting.Steveknewallthetricksofanexperiencedwildernesscamper.Afterwegatheredenoughwoodfromtheforest,hestartedthecampfireusingonlystoneandsteel—nomatches.Forsupperwefeastedonfreeze-driedbeef,wildriceandpeasoup.Iategreedilyafterallthatwork.Tiredenough,weclimbedintooursleepingbagsearlyandtalkedaboutourplansforfishingthenextday.Wewerestilltalkingquietlywhenasuddennorthwindpickedup;thetemperaturedropped,anditbegantosnow.SevefoundawaytoincreasethetemperatureinsidethetentHedraggedalog(原木)fromtheforesttotheoppositesideofthecampfire.Thenhewrappedaluminumfoil(铝箔)aroundthelog.Theheatfromthefirereflectedofthefoilandintothetent.Sonimagesoflakefishwerefillingmydreams.Thesnowhadstopped,butsometimelaterapowerfulwindmusthavekickeduptheflamesofourdyingfire.IwasabruptlyawakenedbySteve.Ourtentwasonfire.Frightened,Iranoutofthetentimmediately.Thetentcollapsed(倒塌)withSteveinside.Withoutanythoughtofendangeringmyself,Ireachedintotheburningtentandpulledhimtotheicylake.Fortunately,wewerenotseriouslyhurt.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右：2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语：3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好：4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph1:Later,aswestoodbytheburningtenttokeepwarm,weconsideredourdifficultsituation.Paragraph2:Suddenly,weheardanoiseintheforest.2021学年第一学期浙江省精诚联盟12月联考高二年级英语学科参考答案命题：陈老师张老师审题：郑老师听力（1.5×20=30分）1-5ABCAC; 6-10BABCC 11-15BCACA 16-20BCBBA阅读（2.5×10-25分）21-23ADA 24-26ACBD 27-30DDB七选五（2×5=10分）31-35FDGCA完形（1.5×20=30分）36-40CDBBD; 41-45DBAAC; 46-50DABBC; 51-55ADACD语法填空（1.5×10-15分）1.meeting 2.with 3.what 4.an 5.dangerous 6.themselves 7.cultures8.isused 9,stronge 10.or应用文写作：（1×15=15分）Possibleversion:DearTod,I'mLiHua.Learningthatyouarerecruitingahostforthespeechcontest,I'mwritingtoapplyforit.I'mconfidentthatI'mqualifiedforit.Firstly,I'msokeenontakingpartinschoolactivities.Besides,Englishismystrongpoint,andIoncewonthefirstprizeoftheEnglishHostCompetitioninourschool.Furthermore.Idowellincommunicatingwithothers.Giventheopportunitytobethehost,Iwilldigmypotentialtothefullest.Ihopeyoucantakemeintoconsideration.Lookforwardtoyourearlyreply.Yours.LiHua读后续写：（1×25-25分）Possibleversion:Para.1Later,aswestoodbytheburningtenttokeepwarm,weconsideredourdifficultsituation.Ourcampsitewasinthedeepoftheforest,reallyfarawayfromthehighway.Wewereinthemiddleofnowhere,wearingonlyunderwear,withoursuppliesburntintoashes,includingourcellphones.EvenSteve,whoalwaysmanagedtotackledifficultissues,wasunsurewhattodonext.Theonlythingwecoulddowasjustsittinginthecoldairandwonderinghowtogetoutoftheforest.Para.2Suddenly,weheardanoiseintheforest.Anxiouslywelistenedandstaredintothedarkness.Ajeepappearedoutofnowhere.Aforesterhadspottedthelightfromthefireandhadcometohaveacheck.Wejumpedintothewarmvehicleandtheforesterdroveustotherangerstation,whereweweregivenclothesandwereabletocallourparents.SteveandIhadmanymorecampingadventuresfromthenon,butitwasonthistripthatStevebegantotreatmemorelikeafriendandequal,ratherthanayoungercousin.Ourfriendshipcontinuestothisday.听力材料：【TEXT1】W:CouldyouturntheTVdown?I'mtryingtostudy,andthenoiseisbotheringme.M:I'msorry.I'llwatchthismovielater.【TEXT2】W:WhenI'm65IwillgetSocialSecuritypaymentsfromthegovermment.M:Thatmeansyouhavetwentyyearstogoandthenyoucanquityourjob.【TEXT3】W:TheT-shirtfromGrandmalooksniceonme.Buttheskirtshegavemeisn'tbigenough.M:WhataboutthehatGrandmagaveyou?W:It'squitelarge,butIlikeit.【TEXT4】W:Howdidyoulikethefilm?M:Well,Iwalkedoutafterhalfanhour.I'veneverseensuchbadacting.IthinkI'mgoingtoreadfilmreviewsonlinebeforegoingtothecinemanexttime,soIwon'twastemymoney.【TEXT5】M:Excuseme,I'mlookingforsomethingforastomachache.W:Iseesir.Howlonghaveyouhadthisproblem?M:Forafewdays.W:Youcouldtrythismedicine.Itmayhelp,ButIthinkyoushouldseeadoctor.【TEXT6】W:WhereinCanadaareyoufrom,Ken?M:I'mfromToronto.W:Oh,I'veneverbeenthere.What'sitlike?M:It'sabigcity,butit'snottoobig.Thenightlifeiscolorful.Ienjoyit.W:Isitexpensivethere?M:Yeah,alittlebit.W:Andwhat'stheweatherlikeinToronto?M:Well,it'sprettycoldinthewinter,andveryhotandwetinthesummer.It'sniceinthespringandfall,though.Youcanalwaysseetheclearskythen.【TEXT7】M:Sophia,I'vejustconfirmedourflightonline,anditlookslikewe'llbedelayedbyanhour.Theflightisnowscheduledtoleaveat4:00duetotheheavywind.W:Thenwe'reintrouble.Wewon'tbeabletogettoChicagoby6:00forthedinnerwithMr.O'Neil.M:Don'tworry.I'lltalktohim.I'mgoingtocallhimtospeakaboutourreport.W:Don'tforgettoapologizetohimaboutbeinglate.【TEXT8】W:Areyoustayingbyyourselfagainthissummervacation?M:No,I'mnot.Mybrotherandsisterarestayingwithmerightnow.W:Really?Whataretheydoingthissummer?M:Well.mybrotherisonvacationnow.Healwayswantstocomeandvisitthecity.W:Whataboutyoursister?M:Shehasapart-timejobattheuniversity.W:Anddoyouhaveanythingspecialtodo?M:Nothingspecial.Iworkasawaiterinthemorning.Andintheafternoon,Ireadbooksboughtfromaboo