湖南省五市十校2021-2022学年高一上学期12月联考英语试题 .doc

1、湖南省五市十校2021 年 12 月高一年级联考试题英语本试卷共 8 页。全卷满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑，如有改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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

2、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。1. What is the weather like now?A. Sunny.B. Cloudy.C. Rainy.2. How many sweaters does the woman pick up?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.3. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Become a singer.B. Get Nancy a singing teacher.C. Listen to Nancy singing.

3、4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Pictures.B. Children.C.Animals.5. Why does the man refuse to buy the desk?A. It is too big.B. It is too expensive.C. It doesnt match the room.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

4、 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. How does Edward feel about the final exams?A. Nervous.B. Relaxed.C. Confident.7. How does Evelyn focus on studying?A. By studying after a quick walk.B. By getting enough sleep.C. By turning off her phone.听第 7 段材料.回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What does t

5、he man think of turtles?A. Interesting.B. Exciting.C. Boring.9. What are the speakers both interested in?A. Visiting the touch pool.B. Watching the keepers feeding the animals.C. Putting their hands next to a sharks mouth.10. What animal did the man feed before?A. Dolphin.B. Whale.C. Shark.听第 8 段材料.

6、回答第 11 至 13 题。11. What is the man doing?A. Playing a video game.B. Introducing a video game to Holly.C. Designing a video game.12. What is the main thing for players in the game?A. Feeding their animals.B. Building their homes.C. Taking care of their kids.13. What do players get at the beginning of

7、the game?A.Atent.B. Some money.C.A house.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Friends.B. Husband and wife.C. Teacher and parent.15. Which of the following is Kevins problem?A. He is not good at math.B. He is too shy.C. He cant finish his work on time.16. What d

8、id Kevin do last week?A. He left school without a doctors note.B. He copied his friends homework.C. He let someone do his homework for him.17. What does the woman promise to do in the end?A. Have a talk with Kevin.B. Check Kevins homework.C. Send Kevin to school in person.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18.

9、 When did the speaker fly to Tokyo on January 21st?A.At 1:30 p. m.B.At 3:00 P. M.C.At 3:15 p. M.19. Why did the speaker arrive late to the dinner?A. He had to change a flight.B. He missed the plane.C. He got stuck in a meeting.20. Why does the speaker give this talk?A. To say sorry to a client.B. To

10、 get his ticket money back.C. To make an explanation.第二部分 阅读(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。AStrange buildingsHere are some of the strangest buildings in the world. Please read about them and tell us yourimpressions.Stone House, PortugalT

11、he Stone House in Portugal is really similar to the famous home of the Fiintstones( 摩登原始人). It is built between two rocks and its architecture(建筑)has impressed some of the greatestarchitects. The house is pretty comfortable inside, with a fireplace and everything necessary, so itis a wonderful examp

12、le of modern architecture in Stone Age style!Dancing Building, the Czech RepublicThe Dancing house, or Fred and Ginger, is located in Prague, the Czech Republic. It is anamazing masterpiece of architecture which has its own romantic attraction. There is something sosweet in the way the buildings hug

13、 each other for a dance! It has become a symbol of the city!The Crooked House, PolandThe Crooked House in Poland has an extraordinary and amazing structure. It was built in2003 with its design based on the pictures of Jan Marcin Szancer and Per Dahlberg. It looks as if ithas been taken from a cartoo

14、n: Its design is anything but straight, yet it is still balanced, so it is notugly at all, just strange! The interesting part is how builders managed to create this genius idea,but the house is a fact and everyone admires their creativity!Habitat 67, Montreal, CanadaHabitat 67 in Canada is a very in

15、teresting arrangement of cubes, which looks like thebuilding blocks that children play with. It is pretty interesting how it was designed-it looks sooriginal, and at the same time the building is completely stable and comfortable for living! It wascreated as a main attraction for Expo(展览会)67, where

16、it officially came to the view of thepublic!21. What is a common feature of the Stone House and the Dancing Building?A. They both appear very modern.B. They are the symbols of their own cities.C. They are both for people to live in.D. They are both examples of great architecture.22. What is a specia

17、l feature of The Crooked House?A. It was designed by two architects.B. It has the longest history of the four.C. Its construction lines are not straight.D. Its design inspiration is from cartoons.23. Which of the buildings can remind people of a kind of toy?A. Stone House, PortugalB. Dancing Buildin

18、g, the Czech RepublicC. Crooked House, PolandD. Habitat 67, Montreal, CanadaBSidney Keys, 14-year-old, has started a youth-led book club program, with the support andhelp of his mom, to help both himself and many other boys with mental or physical problemsthrough literature.I used to have a really b

19、ad stutter(结巴)and perform badly in school and I would get laughedat for it, Sidney Keys, the founder of the book club Books N Bros said. Reading was kind of myescape from my stutter because in my head I was able to imagine things and play out all the eventsclearly. He said, I wanted to start up Book

20、s N Bros so that I could talk to other people,especially boys, about books I love in a relaxing way because its like brotherhood.The reading club that he started at just 10 years old now has over 250 bros aged 7 to 13from the U. S. and Canada, most of whom are changing actively and positively. Marve

21、ls HeroProject, which discovers the remarkable, positive change young men make in their communitiesacross the country and turns them into superheroes, selected Keys to be featured in the Disneyseries.I always wanted to read books that had characters that looked like me, but now I see a comicbook wit

22、h me in it, Keys said. Its unbelievable that my friends and teachers all call me mysuperhero name.As for the future of Books N Bros, Keys and his mom hope to expand the programs reachthroughout the country. Getting Books N Bros in schools across America, we dont wanttransportation to be a problem fo

23、r getting that physical brotherhood and connection. It just benefitsso many people, and it keeps me going, Keys explained.24. Whats the main reason for Sidney Keys to build the club Books N Bros?A. His mothers support.B. His poor school performance.C. His own sufferings.D. His desire to talk to peop

24、le.25. Why was Keys chosen by Marvels Hero Project?A. Because he was called a superhero by people.B. Because he made a difference to others.C. Because he was brave to face his shortcomings.D. Because he looked like a role in the Disney series.26. How did Keys feel when seeing himself in a comic book

25、?A. Confused.B. Curious.C. Touched.D. Proud.27. Which can be the best title for the text?A. Sindney Keys: a Real-life SuperheroB. Books N Bros: Home to Book LoversC.ATeen Changes His Life Through ReadingD.ABook Club Becomes a Hit AcrossAmericaCMuch information can be clearly conveyed, purely through

26、 our eyes, so the expression eyesalso talk is often heard.Can you think of any experience that further proves this? On a bus you may quickly glance ata stranger, but not make eye contact. If he senses that he is being stared at, he may feeluncomfortable.It is the same in daily life. If you are looke

27、d at for more than necessary, you will look atyourself up and down to see if there is anything wrong with you. If nothing goes wrong, you willfeel angry about others staring at you that way. Eyes do speak, right?Looking too long at someone may seem to be rude and aggressive. But things are different

28、when it comes to staring at the opposite sex. If a man continues to glance at a woman for morethan 10 seconds, his intentions are obvious. That is, he wishes to make her understand that he isadmiring her.However, the normal eye contact for two people engaged in conversation is that the speakerwill o

29、nly look at the listener from time to time, in order to make sure that the listener does payattention to what the former is speaking. As for the listener, he will, to a certain degree, lookcontinuously at the speaker to tell him that he is attentive.If a speaker looks at you continuously when speaki

30、ng, as if he tries to control you, you willfeel uneasy. A poor liar usually exposes himself by looking too long at the victim(受骗者), sincehe believes the false idea that to look straight in the eye is a sign of honest communication.In fact, continuous eye contact is limited to lovers only, who will e

31、njoy looking at each othertenderly for a long time, to show affection that words cannot express.Clearly, eye contact should be done according to the relationship between two people andspecific situation.28. What may a person usually do on a bus?A. Stare at a stranger for more than necessary.B. Use e

32、yes to talk to a stranger politely.C. Talk to a stranger politely after a quick glance.D. Glance at a stranger without eye contact.29. What does it mean if a man looks at a woman for over 10 seconds?A. He likes her eyes.B. He knows her well.C. He admires her.D. He makes contact with her.30. Why is a

33、 poor liar easy to be seen through?A. He thinks that he is honest.B. He wants to control the victim.C. He feels uneasy about others eye contact.D. He looks straight at the victim for too long a time.31. Whats the main idea of the text?A. Eye contact matters.B. Eyes can speak.C. Dont stare at others.

34、D. Use your eye contact.DZero Gravity FlightYou might think the only way to experience the excitement of zero gravity is to be anastronaut. If that career choice seems a little too far out for you, theres still a way to get in on theexcitement thanks to a company known as Zero G.Zero G gives people

35、the chance to float in zero gravity conditions by using a speciallydesigned Boeing 727 aircraft and a flight experience that is unlike any other trip youveexperienced.According to the companys official website, the custom-built(定制的)aircraft is built to dospecial aerobatic maneuvers called parabolas(

36、抛物线). This movement starts at an elevation(海拔)of 24.000 feet, at which point the pilot slowly pulls the plane up to a 45-degree angle until itreaches 32, 000 feet. During this climb, passengers experience a 1.8 G pull on their bodies, almosttwice the amount of gravity we experience when standing on

37、the ground.Then, like the biggest, fastest roller coaster(过山车)you can imagine, the pilot pushes theplane into the downward side of the parabola for about 20 to 30 seconds. This creates azero-gravity effect in the plane, making everything weightless. When this happens, you can floataround just like t

38、he astronauts do at the International Space Station!This pattern is repeated three to five times during a flight, allowing passengers to experienceweightlessness many times with a few breaks in between to settle back into normal gravityconditions. Zero G also gives guests a chance to experience what

39、 gravity feels like on the moon(one-sixth of your weight) and on Mars (one-third of your weight).These flight tickets arent a bargain, though. A flight with Zero G will cost about $5, 400 plustax. Zero G flights are making their way to a number of US cities including Atlanta, Las Vegas,Los Angeles,

40、Miami, New York, etc. Check the Zero G official website for a full schedule ofupcoming flights around the country through November 2020.32. What is special about Zero G?A. Its a company that can design a special Boeing 727 aircraft.B. It provides zero gravity experience without going to outer space.

41、C. It gives guests a chance to experience the life on the moon and on Mars.D. It is the only one that can send people to the International Space Station.33.According to the passage, when can passengers experience weightlessness?A. When the plane reaches 32, 000 feet.B. When the plane climbs the para

42、bola.C. When the plane dives down quickly.D. When the plane rolls like a roller coaster.34. What can be learnt from the underlined sentence These flight tickets arent a bargain inparagraph 6?A. It is not cheap to take the flight.B. The tickets are in great demand.C. Passengers have to pay special ta

43、xes.D. The flights are enjoying great popularity.35. Where is this text most probably taken from?A.Areport.B.Aguidebook.C. Anewspaper.D.A novel.第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 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。During your life journey, you will find that it is necessary to let some things go

44、, simply forthe reason that they are heavy. Wouldnt you agree? So today, I challenge you to this.Let go of yesterdays stories.36Instead, you will be what you choose to become at thismoment. Drop the meaningless burden, take a deep breath and start again. Finally, you will knowyou are on the right wa

45、y in life when you stop looking back, and are eager to take the next step.37In life, you have to create your own sunshine. Happiness starts from the inside. Soread something positive every morning and do something positive before you go back to sleep.Keep your focus on all the positive possibilities

46、 and opportunities, and you will feel great. Feelgreat, and you will do great things.Let go of needing everyone to like you. Everyone doesnt care no matter what you do.38What they think and say is a reflection of them, not you.Let go of the idea that some people are below you. Even if you have worke

47、d really hard toget where you are in life, theres no such thing as a self-made person. Someone believed,encouraged, and helped you.39People who go around you finally make you who you are.No one has ever made themselves strong in the long run by showing how small someone else is.Let go of wanting to

48、be repaid for every good deed you do. Dont worry too much aboutwhats prepared for you. If youre making a positive contribution to others, theres alwayssomething prepared for you.40Dont ever waste it. Be someone who makes a difference.A. Let go of the fear of the unknown.B. You are not what has happe

49、ned to you.C.Ask about their stories and then listen.D. Be grateful and be that person for others too.E. Let go of seeking happiness from outside yourself.F.You were born with the ability to change someones life.G. Try not to take the things these people say about you seriously.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分 30

50、 分)第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。There are many kinds of friends. Some are always with you, but dont understand you. Somesay only a few words to you, but understand you. Many people will step in your life, but only41friends leave footprints.