绝密★启封前
长沙市明达中学·2021 年下学期高二入学考试
英 语 试卷
（总分：150 分 时量：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。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 woman going to do
A. Wash the clothes. B. Wash the dishes. C. Tidy the room.
2. What will the speakers do before they go to the city
A. Find a gas station. B. Have a meeting. C. Go shopping.
3. Why was the woman late
A. Because her car was broken.
B. Because the traffic was blocked.
C. Because the weather was bad.
4. What’s the teacher doing
A. Checking the homework. B. Finishing a lesson. C. Giving homework.
5. What colour is Mary's desk
A. Dark green. B. Light blue. C. Yellow.
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 2至 4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。听每段对话前，你将有 5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将
给出 5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7题。
6. When did the man get injured
A. Three months ago. B. One month ago. C. Several days ago.
7. Who told the woman about the news
A. The man. B. The man’s parents. C. Carl.
听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9题。
8. What is the conversation mainly about
A. The class research project. B. An exam in a class. C. Finding books in the library.
9. What subject is the man going to focus on
A.The south western desert. B. The Indian civilization. C. The native American history.
听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。
10. Where is Lucy going
A. To the cinema. B. To the library. C. To her room.
11. Which best describes the man’s feelings about his classes
A. He finds doing experiments is easier than writing term papers.
B. He has a lot of essays to write.
C. Term papers are easy for him.
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12. What kind of movie would Lucy like to watch
A. Comedy. B. Murder mysteries. C. Tragedy.
听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。
13. Who are the two speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Student and teacher. C. Brother and sister.
14. What does the man usually do on the weekend
A. Have a picnic. B. Watch football games. C. Meet with friends.
15. Which season is the best season in Beijing according to the conversation
A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn.
16. What will the woman prepare if they go for a picnic
A. The car. B. The shopping list. C. The foods.
听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20题。
17. When did the woman's husband buy the bike
A. This year. B. Last year. C. Last month.
18. Why did the woman use three locks
A. Because she once lost a lock.
B. Because she once lost a bike.
C. Because she once had her front wheel stolen.
19. Why does the woman use bike most in summer
A. Because the weather is good.
B. Because it can save money.
C. Because she likes riding bikes.
20. What does her husband like best
A. A car. B. A bike. C. Amotorbike.
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 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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The COVID-19 pandemic led to a great number of rescheduling release dates(上映日期). Despite how the
reality of the calendar develops，these are some films we are crossing our fingers that well get to see this next
year.
Malcolm &Marie
Release date：February 5
Director：Sam Levinson
A director and his girlfriend’s relationship is tested after they return home from his movie premiere(首映)
and await critics’ responses. The romantic drama is directed by Sam Levinson.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Release date：July 9
Director：Destin Daniel Cretton
It’s about time for the Marvel Cinematic Universe(漫威电影宇宙) to have its first Asian superhero on the
silver screen. And there are few better heroes to pick than Shang-Chi, the Master of KungFu, who has the
knowledge of nearly every martial art. This upcoming film will feature a 98%Asian cast.
West Side Story
Release date：December 10
Director：Steven Spielberg
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Steven Spielberg's new adaptation of the famous Broadway musical of the same name, which itself was
based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, is finally seeing the light of day in late 2021.
The Matrix 4
Release date：December 22
Director：Lana Wachowski
Lana Wachowski is set to bring us another sci-fi action-adventure set in the digital world she helped create
way back in 1999.
21.What type of film is Malcolm &Marie
A. Comedy. B. Fantasy. C. Romance. D.Sci-fi.
22.What do we know about Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
A. It is Marvel Studio’s upcoming superhero film.
B. It stars Destin Daniel Cretton.
C. Its hero knows everything about martial art.
D. It is a film with an all-Asian cast.
23.Which of the following film is adapted from a musical
A. Malcolm & Marie B. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
C. West Side Story D. The Matrix 4.
B
This is a true story. Tristin Saghin enjoyed the movie “Black Hawk Down” very much, which is about the
conflict in Somalia. The battle scenes and the exciting rescues of people who are dying interested him greatly.
There was just one problem: Tristin was only 9 years old, and it was thought that movie was not for children.
When his parents caught him watching it on TV, they made him turn it off, though he had finished his homework
and it was not late. Then one day, Tristin and his family were visiting his grandmother in Mesa, Arizona. Tristin’s
2-year-old sister got out of the house and fell in the backyard pool. Realizing the little girl was missing, the
family ran outside, only to find the girl had fallen into the water.
Pulled from the pool and placed on the ground, the child wasn’t breathing. The family called the ambulance
(救护车), but no one knew how to do first aid. No one, that is, except for Tristin. A scene in “Black Hawk Down”
describes a doctor giving first aid. Tristin remembered it. Then the 9-year-old gave first aid to his sister at once
and saved her life.
His parents don’t stop him seeing the movies he likes any more. Tristin taught himself how to do first aid but
he had never thought he could use it to save his little sister’s life. Any skill can be used in time, so you should
always learn.
24．According to the text, Tristin Saghin _________．
A．lived in Mesa，Arizona B．disliked studying very much
C．was always ready to help others D．was nine years old
25．Why did Tristin Saghin’s parents order him to turn off the TV？
A．They wanted him to help look after his sister．
B．He often spent too much time watching films．
C．They thought the film was not good for children．
D．He was asked to finish his homework first．
26．How was Tristin’s sister saved？
A．Tristin gave first aid to her． B．The ambulance arrived in time．
C．A doctor passing by gave a hand． D．Her parents sent her to hospital at once．
27．The author’s purpose in writing the text is to advise readers to _________．
A．see more movies B．learn more skills
C．save others bravely D．do what they like
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C
Jason Barnes is a young musician who lives in Georgia. Eight years ago, Jason lost this right arm just below
his elbow in an accident. Jason got a prosthetic (假体的)arm. But this arm could only do a few things. Jason still
wanted to play music. So he went to see Gil Weinberg, who makes musical robots. To play the piano, Jason
needed five fingers that could move just the way he wanted. This was a big challenge.
Living arms move when muscles respond to commands from the brain. When you think “open fingers”，
your brain sends electrical signals along nerves. Some prosthetic arms use sensors(传感器) to try to read these
nerve signals. But they don't work very well. Nerves are tiny, and their signals are faint. Sensors might be able to
tell that you want to move a finger. But they aren't very good at telling which finger you want to move.
Jason doesn’t have his hand anymore, but he still has the arm muscles that move his fingers. When Jason
thinks about moving his fingers, those muscles still move. To read the muscles inside Jason’s arm, the team used
ultrasound(超声波 ). The roboticists taught a computer to read the ultrasound sensor as Jason thought about
moving his fingers. The computer learned which muscles moved when Jason wanted his fingers to move in a
certain way. Thinking about moving his fingers makes the muscles in his upper arm move. The computer sees the
moving muscles and tells the motors in Jason's robotic fingers to move the right way.
The team hopes the “Skywalker hand”, their prosthesis, will someday work as well as a real hand. The
sensors，motors，and computers inside the hand are not complex. But they need to get smaller and cheaper before
lots of these hands can be made. Weinberg and his team are working on this right now. Soon, they hope that
anyone who loses a hand will be able to get a new robotic one with five fingers that they can move just by
thinking.
28. Why did Jason visit Weinberg？
A. To save his own life. B. To learn to play music.
C. To study musical robots. D. To replace his prosthetic arm.
29. What makes the invention of the robotic hand possible
A. Moving muscles are simpler to spot than nerves.
B. Nerve searching techniques have developed fast.
C. Ultrasound sensors vary from finger to finger.
D. Motors are much quicker to operate.
30. What do Weinberg and his team expect of the Skywalker hand？
A. It’ll be easy to make. B. It’ll be customer-friendly.
C. It’ll be better than real hands. D. It’ll be controlled by computers.
31. What’s the writer’s attitude towards the invention of the robotic hand
A. Negative B. Tolerant C. Objective D. Unconcerned
D
Ever called a movie theater to find out show-time Or called a customer service center for help Chances are
you didn't speak to a human being. You probably gave commands to an Automated Speech Recognition (ASR)
system. These types of systems are efficient money-saving tools that allow companies to address many customer
concerns with minimum human intervention.
The technology for such a system has advanced greatly since its appearance in the 1950s. One significant
recent achievement is the launching of virtual personal assistants (VPAs) on mobile phones. The most
well-known of these is Apple’s iPhone VPA, Siri. If you tell Siri that you want to schedule lunch with a friend,
“she” can set the appointment on your phone in seconds. The VPA can also hold a basic “conversation” with a
sense of humor. However, it can only be set off when the human user speaks certain key phrases or words.
While the potential for communication between a human and a machine may seem exciting, this possibility
concerns some people. Some experts worry about people’s attachment to these machines and fear that the art of
successful human-to-human conversation will be undeveloped in younger generations. They worry that people
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won’t be able to display the right emotion or tone in conversations because they haven’t been practicing those
skills. Others fear that machines will take over functions that were traditionally performed by humans, such as
customer service.
Another concern often associated with the development of new technology is the invasion of privacy. When
people use certain speech recognition applications, they leave behind an audio track of their speech. When you
ask a VPA for directions, your speech is often sent and saved to a remote server for processing. This digital
information may lead to data mining, or the collection of large quantities of personal data.
For now, however, the continuing evolution of ASR software is thrilling to behold. Asking for and acquiring
information from an automated source has never been easier. Leading companies in the speech recognition world
will make human communication with machines as seamless as possible — in other words, just like
communicating with another human.
32．What can we say about Apple’s Siri
A．It’s a helpful VPA. B．It first appeared in the 1950s.
C．It’s the most advanced ASR system. D．It has the same sense of humor as humans.
33．What are Paragraphs 3 and 4 mainly about
A．The broad definition of ASR. B．Potential problems with ASR.
C．The fast development of ASR. D．Movements against using ASR.
34．What is the author's attitude towards the future of ASR
A．Worried. B．Doubtful. C．Hopeful. D．Indifferent.
35．What is the best title for the text
A．Talking to Technology C．The Art of Conversation
B．The Application of Siri D．VPAs on Mobile Phones
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。
In a recent survey of more than 1,300 students, 96% said they feel worried about exams. 36 There is no
doubt that anyone wants to get high marks in exams, so students should learn to deal with exams as calmly and
effectively as possible.
Develop a plan. 37 However, most of the students don’t plan how they’ll be prepared. They just tell
themselves they’ll study as much as possible — then they’ll “hope for the best”. This isn’t a wise way. Preparing
for an exam is like taking on an important project. It’s important to outline a plan for how you’ll get ready for an
exam.
Change the sleep time early. Many exams are held in the early morning — a time when students don’t
usually feel very awake. If you’ll be taking a morning exam, start sleeping earlier at least one week before the
exam so that your body will have time to adjust(适应). 38 Besides, it’s also a good idea to get eight hours
of sleep each night.
39 It’s common for students to spend the 10 minutes before an exam doing some last-minute studying.
This may provide some comfort, but overall it does more harm than good. The 10 minutes before an exam will
make no difference. If you study during this time, you’ll become more stressed and worried. 40
A. Study until the last minute.
B. Don’t do any last-minute studying.
C. This high percentage isn’t surprising.
D. This will have a bad influence on your performance.
E. This will help you become more confident in the exams.
F. If not, your mind won’t be in a good state to take the exam.
G. It is of great importance for students to make a proper plan before an exam.
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第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15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。
Recently Steve had a car accident. So he put his car in the garage to have it 41 . Since he had to work
daily, he took the 42 instead. One night, he saw a(n) 43 man at the subway station. Out of 44 ,
he gave him some change.
Next day again, he 45 the homeless man at the same place. Steve got 46 and asked him, “How
did you get to this point ”
“By showing love（乐善好施） .” Steve didn’t 47 it, asking “What do you mean by that ” The
homeless man replied, “Whatever was going right or wrong in my life, I 48 helped everyone.”
“Do you regret (后悔 ) it ” asked Steve. The man replied, “No, it just allowed me to 49 that it’s
better to build your own house and invite someone in for shelter than to hand them your bricks while you’re
50 yours.”
Steve understood his 51 and thanked him for his sharing.
Helping others is not a 52 thing at all. But sometimes, while we’re helping others, we 53 our
own problems and needs. One must remember sometimes sharing is better than 54 . You can do a lot more
by being in a 55 position instead of bringing yourself into a weak situation.
41.A. rented B. washed C. repaired D. painted
42.A. plane B. train C. bus D. subway
43.A. special B. homeless C. wise D. attractive
44.A. pity B. respect C. fear D. interest
45.A. greeted B. noticed C. contacted D. interviewed
46.A. ready B. worried C. curious D. frightened
47.A. understand B. correct C. complete D. mention
48.A. rarely B. sometimes C. always D. never
49.A. expect B. show C. prove D. realize
50.A. cleaning B. selling C. sharing D. building
51.A. feelings B. words C. conditions D. choices
52.A. bad B. difficult C. usual D. strange
53.A. meet B. present C. forget D. have
54.A. giving away B. showing off C. taking over D. holding back
55.A. perfect B. strong C. comfortable D. similar
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 is widely known for its ancient civilization 56 has continued all the way through into modern
times. There are many reasons why this has been possible.
At the beginning, written Chinese was 57 picture-based language. Ancient Chinese people carved
58 ( symbol) on animal bones and shells. By the Shang Dynasty, a well-developed writing system had
come into being. At that time, people lived in different places, 59 ( lead) to many varieties of dialects and
characters.
Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one country where the Chinese writing system
began to develop 60 one direction. The writing system was of great 61 (important) in uniting the
Chinese people and culture. Even today, wherever Chinese people live or whatever dialect they speak, they can
communicate 62 (free) in writing.
Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China's present is connected with
63 (it) past. People in modem times can read classic works that 64 (write) by Chinese in ancient
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times. The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an
art form, 65 (know) as Chinese calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture.
Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40分）
第一节（满分 15分）
假如你是李华，打算竞选（run for）学校英语俱乐部主席，请写一篇竞选演讲稿。内容包括：
1. 个人优势（性格、能力等）；
2. 当选后的工作设想；
3. 表达当选的愿望。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为 80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Good afternoon, everyone,
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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续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“If mum finds out that I'm going to the beach, I'll be in big trouble.” I said to myself softly in a low voice.
I went downstairs slowly and tried to walk casually into the kitchen. As I was walking towards the back door,
mum asked without looking up from her dish-washing, “Where are you going ” I answered back without
hesitation, “I am going to the garden to play.” After I got out of the kitchen, I breathed a sign of relief. My plan
had worked out fine so far. I climbed the fence and jumped onto the muddy field next to my house and started
running towards the bus stop at top speed.
After half an hour I was at the beach scanning the crowd for my friends, Jimmy and Bobby. Two young men
were racing in the canoes (独木舟). After a while, I saw them near a coconut tree. I ran towards them and got into
my swimming trunk (游泳裤). For about an hour, we played volleyball happily.
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Suddenly, Bobby hit the ball too hard and the ball fell into the sea. Just as Bobby was going to pick up the
ball, the tide came in and carried the ball further and further away from the shore. I wanted to show off (炫耀) my
swimming skills so I declared to help get the ball for him.
I dived into the water and started swimming at a steady pace. After swimming for about ten minutes, I
became tired but when I saw that the ball was only a few feet away from me, I put in an extra burst of speed.
However, just as I was going to get the ball, a very strong current swept the ball further away from me. At that
moment, a string of weed (海草) tangled (缠绕) up with my feet and I could not swim properly.
I struggled to keep afloat but it was no use. “If I had listened to my parents, this would never have happened,”
I thought silently.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为 150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Finally, after struggling for a minute or two, I still got pulled underwater.
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2021下高二入学考试参考答案
一、听力（每小题 1.5分，共 30分）
1-5 BABCC 6-10 CCABB 11-15 AAABC 16-20 CBCAA
二、阅读理解及七选五（每小题 2.5分，共 50分）
21-25 CACDC 26-30 ABDAB 31-35 CABCA 36-40 CGFBD
三、完形填空（每小题 1分，共 15分）
41-45 CDBAB 46-50 CACDD 51-55 BACAB
四、语法填空（每小题 1.5分，共 15分）
51. which / that 52. a 53. symbols 54. leading 55. in
56. importance 57. freely 58. its 59.were written 60. known
五、写作（共 40分）
【应用文参考答案】（15分）
Good afternoon, everyone,
My name is Li Hua. It's a great honor for me to have a chance to run for the president of the English club in
our school.
I can always get along well with others because I'm outgoing. Organizing various kinds of activities
efficiently is another advantage of mine. If I can be elected, I'll spare no effort to serve my fellow students. To
improve our English and make students interested in it, I intend to organize some meaningful activities, including
lectures, English parties, as well as English competitions.
I sincerely hope that you will vote for me and please believe that I will be a qualified president. Thank you.
【读后续写参考答案】（25分）
Finally, after struggling for a minute or two, I still got pulled underwater. I told myself I should never give
up. Then I pulled the weed again with great efforts. The weed finally broke. I swam back to the surface to take a
deep breath. I saw two young men in the canoes, racing each other. I was exhausted and shouted for help. The
two men saw me and raced towards me. By the time they reached me, I had been already unconscious.
When I woke up, I was in an empty room lying on a bed. It was not until a doctor came into the room that I
realized that I was in the hospital. Jimmy and Bobby told me the two young men brought me to the shore and sent
me to the hospital. After a few minutes, my parents with half angry and half worried faces walked in. My parents
scolded me for running out of the house secretly but were also glad that I was not seriously injured. I will never
forget that terrifying experience. Neither will I ever want to show off again.
