2021长沙望城区高二上学期期末考试英语试题含答案

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机密 ★ 启用前长沙市望城区2020年下期普通高中期末质量调研检测高二英语班级： 姓名： 准考证号： （全卷满分：150分，考试用时：120分钟） 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，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。What did the woman buy?A novel. B. A magazine. C. A dictionary.What will the man do at 10:00 this evening?Visit his aunt. B. Go to a concert. C. Stay at home.Where does the woman’s sister really want to work?In Atlanta. B. In Chicago. C. In New York.What does the man enjoy doing?Running. B. Walking. C. Hiking.Why doesn’t Laura finish her food?She is full. B. She doesn’t like it. C. She has a stomachache.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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、7 题。What did the woman do for Mr. Lee?She cooked dinner. B. She made the bed. C. She put his books away.Where does the conversation take place?At a retirement home. B. At a hospital. C. At a hotel.听下面一段对话，回答第 8、9 题。What will Lucinda do next?Study for an exam. B. Cook a meal. C. Have some food.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?Fellow students. B. Mother and son. C. Teacher and student.听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至 12 题。Why does the woman want to improve her English?To find a new job.To watch an English program.To speak with her colleagues better.Which program is a good choice to practice British English?Downton Abbey. B. Desperate Housewives. C. The Carmichael Show.What is the woman advised to do?Look for a better job.Practice American English.Make notes while watching programs.听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至 16 题。Where are the speakers?In a classroom. B. At a radio station. C. At a center for old people.When did Miss Allen start her project?One year ago. B. Two years ago. C. Three years ago.For what did Miss Allen set up the project?Offering poor people jobs.Raising money for schools.Helping old people and studentsHow many senior volunteers took part in the project last year?A. 200. B. 500. C. 12,000.听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至 17 题。How does the man feel about the game this weekend?Excited. B. Confident. C. Bored.Why won’t Bob watch the game?He isn’t interested in it. B. He has to go out of town. C. He doesn’t have a ticket.How will the speakers go to the game?By bus. B. By car. C. On foot.When will the game begin?A. At 1:00 pm. B. At 2:00 pm. C. At 3:00 pm.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 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AFeeling bored in the coming cold winter? Don’t worry! For movie lovers, here are 4 new movies recommended by BBC.Wonder Woman 1984Wonder Woman 1984 is finally leaping into cinemas, making it 2020’s first and last major superhero blockbuster. Gal Gadot returns as the Amazon warrior princess, battling Kristen Wiig’s Cheetah in the 1980s; The film is “a stand-alone film in the same way that Bond 007 films are, not one continuous story that requires many parts”.Released on 25 Dec in the US, Canada and Scandinavia, and from 16 Dec in the UK and around the world.SoulIn the first Pixar cartoon to have an African-American lead character, Jamie Foxx provides the voice of a music teacher who dreams of making it as a jazz pianist in New York. But just after a successful interview, he falls down a manhole（下水道的入孔）, and finds himself in a spiritual world where human spirits are given their personalities. And things get even more strange from there.On Disney+ from 25 DecNomadlandFern can’t afford to live in her house, so she packs her things into a camper van, and drives off into the Nevada desert. She soon discovers she isn’t alone: a large community of senior citizens are forced to live on the road, supporting themselves with short-term jobs. What makes Nomadland unique is that while Fern is played by an Oscar-winning actress, nearly all of the people she meets are real nomads(流浪者) who retell their own experiences. Written and directed by Chloe Zhao (The Rider), the film is a “mixture of documentary（记录片） and fiction”.Released on 4 Dec in the US and Canada, and 30 Dec in FranceWolfwalkersThe year’s finest animated film from Cartoon Saloon! The latest inspring fairy tale is set in the mid 17th-Century, when English soldiers are trying to get the wild woods near Kilkenny. One hunter’s daughter learns there aren’t just wolves in the forest, but “wolfwalkers” who can change into wolves at night. Richard Whittaker praises “a heartwarming story of family and friendship,and a meaningful art history lesson… Wolfwalkers stands proud as a new classic.” On Apple TV+ from 11 DecChildren will be more interested in .Wonder Woman 1984 & Soul B. Soul & WolfwalkersC. Nomadland & Wolfwalkers D. Wonder Woman 1984 & NomadlandWhich film can French movie lovers watch at the end of December?Wonder Woman 1984 B. SoulC. Nomadland D.WolfwalkersWhich is true about the films ?Fern has to work with nomads because of poverty.Jamie Fox, a musician, experiences many strange things in New York.Gal Gadot acts as the Amazon worrior prince fighting in the 1980’s.Richard Whittaker makes positive comments on Wolfwalkers.BWe are often told to pay attention to what our mothers tell us. Most of us enjoy listening to our mothers speak. Scientists have found that compared to other people’s voices, our brains greatly prefer the voices of our own mothers.Scientists at Stanford University, US, recently studied this. They scanned children’s brains while they were listening to different sounds, including their mothers’ voices. They found that 97percent of the time, children could recognize their mothers’ voices at once.Hearing their mother’s voices makes children’s brains more active. We usually just use one part of our brain to deal with sounds when we hear something. But when we hear our mothers’ voices, many parts of the brain, including those in charge of reward and emotion, start to work as well.Why do we respond so strongly to our mothers’ voices? It starts even before we are born. When children are still in the womb or have just been born, they hear their mothers talking. This makes babies feel comfortable and teaches them language and social skills, even though they are still very young. The babies learn to recognize their voices as a rewarding sound. Later, when this sound is heard again, more attention is paid to it.Some sounds are necessary for our survival or bring us pleasure. These sounds are recognized by our brains as rewarding sounds. Most human voices are not recognized in this way, since we hear them so often. But mothers’ voices are different!What will happen when children hear their mothers’ voices?Many parts of their brains become active.They will need time to recognize the voices.Their language skills start to improve.They will remember some bedtime stories.According to Paragraph 4, why do children pay more attention to their mothers’ voices?Because they can recognize their voices quickly.Because their voices make them more comfortable.Because they can get a reward for doing so.Because they can get love from their mothers.“Rewarding sounds ’’in the passage refers to sounds that .Can be easily recognizedAre often heardAre made by babiesMake us happyWhich of the following can be the best title of this passage ?Importance of listening to momSecret of human voicePower of mom’s voiceLove from momCYear 2020 would seem to be the year of healthy eating. People are choosing to follow a vegetarian diet , and some have even give up animal products entirely by going vegan .But Joe Rogan , the most popular podcast ( 播 客 )host in the US, said No to this trend and comically proclaimed ( 宣称 ) January 2020 as “World carnivore ( 食肉动物) month”. Starting in January , he ate only meat for 30 days without any carbohydrates ( 碳水化合物) , vegetables or fruit .The podcaster tried the diet after Jordan Peterson, a psychologist, claimed the diet couldraise energy levels and mental health, according to the Business Insider. Rising to the challenge, Rogan posted regular updates about his diet on popular US social platform Instagram. With just two meals a day, breakfast would be six eggs or a steak, and dinner would include either another steak, such as beef , fish or liver.After 30 days, Rogan said he “felt amazing “.He also wrote , “ I lost 12 pounds (5.4kg). Lots of pains went away. My energy was constant, and I have improvements in my vitiligo -– I went into this illness, thinking that this carnivore diet was kind of strange , but this is as good as I ‘ve felt in a long time.”Despite its positive results, some have criticized the diet’s limitation. Linda Van Horn , chiefnutrition expert at Northwestern University , said that studies consistently show that a high-quality diet with enough nutrients is associated with “a better quality of life , longevity ( 长 寿 ) and reduced risk of chronic ( 慢性的) diseases .”She added that the energy rise people claim to feel from the carnivore diet is probably not because of the meat. Instead, she said kicking carbohydrates and sugar causes weight loss and it makes people feel better.While the carnivore diet may offer you some benefits, eating a balanced diet will afford you more health benefits than consuming a single food group, according to Healthline. So be careful ! 28.How did Rogan respond to the vegan trend?He gave up animal products entirely.He started to eat only meat for 30 days.He helped promote it on his podcast.He suggested an annual celebration of “World carnivore month”. 29.According to Linda Van Horn, why do people feel better from the carnivore diet?They get constant energy from it.The meat in the diet improve their mental health.The diet helps them relieve their aches and pains.They achieve weight loss without eating carbohydrates and sugar. 30.What can we conclude from the text?Further studies will be done on the carnivore diet.Sticking to a more balanced diet is still the wisest choice.The carnivore diet is more beneficial than a vegetarian diet.The carnivore diet will become a trend in the future. 31.What attitude does the writer hold towards “the carnivore diet”?A. Supportive B. Opposed C. Cautious D. DoubtfulDScientists have designed “transparent wood” that could replace traditional glass in windows.The invention was developed using wood from the balsa tree, which is native to South and Central America, and claims to be five times more thermally(热地) efficient than glass. The team treated balsa wood in an oxidizing(氧化剂) bath that bleaches(漂白) it of nearly all visibility and then mixed it with a synthetic polymer called polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) (聚乙烯醇)--- creating a product that is virtually transparent.The transparent wood was created by teams at the University of Maryland and University of Colorado, which set out to find a greener alternative to traditional glass – a production that creates 25,000 tons in emissions(排放物) each year. Along with contributing to greenhouse gases, glass contributes to a loss of energy. “Residential building windows in particular account for 10–25% of the heat loss due to their poor thermal management ability,” the team wrote in the study. “Exploring energy efficient window materials is thus highly desirable to solve heating costs, energy shortages, and the global effect of climate change associated with increased carbon emissions.”The team notes that the bonding between PVA and cellulose(纤维素) in the wood, creates a tightly packed structure that allows for more thermal protection and makes it last longer and lighter than glass. “Using transparent wood could prove to be cost efficient as well,” researchers shared in a statement. “It is approximately five times more thermally efficient than glass, cutting energy costs.’ “It is made from a sustainable, renewable resource with low carbon emissions. It’s also fitfor existing industrial processing equipment, making the invention into practice an easy thing.” Unlike traditional glass, the transparent wood can bear much stronger hitting and will bend when damaged, instead of breaking into pieces.What does Paragraph 3 mainly imply?Few materials can be used to create the transparent wood.Carbon emissions have caused serious pollution.The traditional glass should be completely deserted.New environmentally-friendly materials are greatly desired.How many advantages are mentioned about “transparent wood ‘in the last paragraph?Three B. Four C. Five D.Seven 34.Why is it possible for the transparent wood to be used at present ?Because it will not be broken even when it is hit.Because it can be applied to the present processing machine in industry.Because it’s made from a new resource which produces fewer carbon emissions.Because it has a special structure which makes it lighter than traditional glass.What is the purpose of this article?A. To introduce B.To advertise C. To argue D. To persuade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。This year, education has been badly disrupted by covid-19. _36 “Don’t delete your browser history,” Lin Kai, a father in Hangzhou warns his 11-year-old son, who is supposed to be live-streaming lectures delivered by his school teacher. Mr Lin has reason to feel anxious. Because of the spread of covid-19, the authorities have closed schools and universities indefinitely. But “study must not stop”.Mr Lin wants his son to know he will inspect the browser for evidence of such naughtiness._37 Lin Weihua, teaching at Wuhan University, cold-calls his students duringlive streams. With sit-down exams impossible, his grading system places more emphasis on how students perform in classroom discussions. These are conducted using video-conferencing platforms such as Dingtalk by Alibab , a tech giant , and Ketang by Tencent , a competitor.Slow internet speeds at home are no excuse for laziness, says Yue Qin, a secondary-school teacher in Beijing. If connections are too bad for video calls, students can download files andhomework. _38 The municipal government of Beijing has announced that, inhouseholds with two working parents, one is allowed to stay home to supervise the kids without any loss of pay.In poor areas, instruction by television does help. Since Feb 17th China Education Network has been broadcasting classes every weekday from 8am to 10 pm. The first lesson of the day is aimedat pupils in the first year of primary school. _39 and Chinese , are covered .All core subjects, such as mathematic 40 That is the year leading up to the Gaokao. Many parents feel worried that online learning is a poor substitute for classroom instruction. Hou Kaixuan, who will sits the Gaokao inZhangjiakou this summer, eagerly awaits the re-opening of his school. ‘ I am simply moreproductive in a physical classroom ,” he says.There are upsides.Parental supervision is encouraged.Different people have different opinions.There are other ways to enforce discipline.Programs for older children air in the afternoon and evening.The disruption is felt most strongly by pupils in the final year of secondary school.Under its orders the country’s biggest exercise in remote learning is under way, watched over by parents.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 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My daughter and her dog Lxie have a special bond.I can still remember the day we 41 her home from the animal shelter. Lexie moved in my arms when I held her, but the second I handed this lovely dog to my daughter, she 42 . My daughter 43 tears of joy while holding her on the way home and Lexie 44 licked（ 舔 ） the tears away.Since then, she and my daughter have been 45 . They lie under 46 on the sofa and watch TV together. When my daughter climbs into bed, Lexie will carry her toys on top of the covers to 47 her. Lexie’s 48 spot is right in my daughter’s arms. If she could spend every second of the day there, she would.The other day I was watching Lexie while my daughter, who lives right up the road from me, did some49 for me. When it was time for Lexie to go home , I could see Lexie’s 50 as I leashed ( 用皮带牵引) her up . I opened the back door and let Lexie yank( 猛拉) the leash out of my 51 . Lexie was running away as52 as she could. I called her name, but it was no use. She had found my daughter on the road and was running as hard as she could. My daughter 53 to pick her up. Lexie jumped into her 54 and happily licked her face.I smiled, seeing she was back where she 55 .A. delivered B. carried C. bought D. broughtA. tripped over B. jumped up C. settled down D. dashed outA. howled B. cried C. whispered D. yelledA. happily B. slightly C. temporarily D. bravelyA. colleagues B. friends C. partners D. assistantsA. mats B. scarfs C. blankets D. carpetsA. greet B. protect C. remind D. joinA. favourite B. worthy C. admirable D. initialA. housework B. homework C. entertainment D. barbecueA. soul B. excitement C. goodwill D. talentA. gesture B. lip C. hand D. musleA. angrily B. automatically C. directly D. fastA. bent down B. broke down C. held out D. turned backA. mouth B. arms C. back D. eyesA. performed B. quitted C. burst D. belonged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。China has become the first country to land a spacecraft on the far side of the moon. The unmanned Chang’e-4 probe( 探 测 器 ) --- the name was inspired by an ancient Chinese moon goddess --- 56 (touch) down in 2019 in the South Pole Aitken Basin. Landing on the moon’s far side is 57 (extreme) challenging. Because the moon’s body blocks direct radio communication with a probe. China first had to put a satellite in orbit（轨道） above the moon in a spot 58 it could send signals to the spacecraft and to Earth. The far side of the moon is of particular 59 ( interesting ) to scientists because it has a lot of deep craters ( 环形山)， more so 60 the familiar near side . Chinese researchers hope to use the instruments onboard Chang’-e-4 61 ( find ) and study areas of the South Pole –Aitken Basin .“This really excites scientists,” Carle Pieters, 62 scientist at Brown University, says, ”because it means we have the chance to obtain information about how the moon_63 ( construct ) .”Data about the moon’s composition ,such as how _64 ice it contains, couldhelp China decide whether its plans for a future lunar (月球的) base are_65 ( practice)第四部分写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（满分 15 分）假定你是李华，本学期英语考试新增题型“读后续写”给你带来了不少困难。请给你校外教 Chris 写一封电子邮件，告知学习困难，并请求帮助。内容包括：写邮件的目的具体困难（不少于两点）期待注意：词数 80 左右，允许适当增加细节以使行文连贯。参考词汇：读后续写：continuation writingDear Chris ,Your sincerely,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段续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Old Man Donovan was a mean man who hated children. He threw rocks at them and even shot at them with a shotgun. At least that’s what we had heard.His small farm bordered our neighborhood where my younger sister, Leigh Ann, and I lived when we were growing up. His farm was long, narrow, and quaint. It held two treasures. One was his beautiful fruit.There were many varieties of fruit: pears, apples, and lots more I just can't think of. The fruit naturally drew the children to his land. It made them into thieves. But my sister and I didn't dare to take his fruit because of the horrible rumors(谣言) we had heard about Old Man Donovan.One summer day, we were playing in a nearby field. It was time to head back home. My sisterand I were feeling very daring that day. There was a short cut to our house that went through theDonovan farm. We thought he wouldn't be able to see us run across his property around the tasty fruit trees. We were almost through the farm when we heard, "Hey, girl!" in a rough, low voice. We stopped dead in our tracks! There we were, face to face with Old Man Donovan. Our knees were shaking. We had visions of rocks pounding our bodies and bullets piercing our hearts."Come here," he said, reaching up to one of his apple trees. Still shaking, we went over to him. He held out several ripe, juicy, red apples. "Take these home,” he commanded. We took the apples with surprised hearts and ran all the way home. Of course, Leigh Ann and I ate the apples.As time went on, we often went through Old Man Donovan's farm, and he kept on giving us more luscious fruit. One day, we stopped by to see him when he was on his front porch. We talked to him for hours. While he was talking, we realized that we had found the other hidden treasure: the sweet, kind heart hidden behind his gruff voice. Soon, he was one of our favorite people to talk to. Unfortunately, his family never seemed to enjoy our company. They never smiled or welcomed us in.注意:所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右;续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;请按格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Every summer, we would visit Mr. Donovan and talk to him. The next winter, word got around that Old Man Donovan had died. 2020年下期普通高中期末质量调研检测英语参考答案听力： 1—20 CBACA CACBC ACBBC AABAC阅读理解 BCD ABDC BDBC DCBA 七选五 ADBEF 完形 DCBAB CDAAB CDABD 语法填空 56 touched 57. etremely 58. where 59.interest 60.than 61. to find 62. a 63.is constructed 64. much 65. pactical 书面表达一（略）书面表达二参考答案Paragraph 1. Every summer, we would visit Mr Donovan and talk to him. We shared with him our colorful experience at school while he kept giving out his luscious fruits to us as usual. As time went by, we seemed to be more a family than good friends and his family gradually came to greet us with a warm smile . But one summer , we were informed that he was seriously ill and we were anxious and restless, feeling like sitting on pins and needles . The next day, we rushed straight to see his health condition. Weak as he was, he comforted us that it wasn’t a big deal. It was from his family that we knew the truth. Old Man Donovan had fell from a tree while looking after the fruits and his head was seriously hurt and need operation. The operation might not succeed and it was a gamble whether he would live or die.Paragraph 2. The next morning , word got around that Old Man Donovan had died . Hearing the bad news , my sister and I just couldn’t believe it until we went back home and saw his smiling face on the wall . I felt a lump in my throat , tears welling up in my eyes . The family approached and welcomed us .” I am sorry for your loss.” I gave him a big hug. On my way back home , the wind whistled through the trees , as if mourning for the death of Donovan. I realized gone were the days when we sat together chatting with each other . I realized gone were the days when we were lucky enough to have a taste of the luscious fruit grown by him . However, he left us a hidden treasure --- his kind heart, which shall never die away with the passage of time .