湖南省常德市2020-2021学年高二12月联考英语试卷 Word版含答案（不含听力音频无文字材料）

2020年高二12月联考考试试卷
英语
时量：120分钟 分值：150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，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。
1. Where are the speakers?
A. At home. B. In Anna’s house C. In a furniture store.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
The man’s hairstyle. B. The man’s co-workers C. The man’s driving skills.
3. What is the man probably?
A. A repairman. B. A landlord. C. A salesman.
4. What does John think of the film?
A. Amusing. B. Terrible. C. Touching.
5. When will Mr. Phillips be at the office?
A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Friday.
第二节
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，你都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和第7两个小题。
6. What are the speakers doing?
A. Looking at photos.
B. Shopping in a mall.
C. Making a holiday plan.
7. Why did the woman buy the dress?
It looked good . B. It was cheap. C. It was of good quality.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. Why does the boy look upset?
A. He did badly in his paper.
B. He doesn’t like writing classes.
C. He is bored of his English teacher.
9. What does the woman advise the boy to do?
A. Change a course. B. Talk to his teacher. C. Give up writing papers.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. How many people were there in Mike’s family?
A. 4. B. 5. C. 6.
11. What does Mike say about his father?
A. He hardly spent time with him.
B. He couldn’t stand the hardships.
C. He was hard-working and optimistic.
12. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Colleagues. C. Interviewer and interviewee.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. How did Phillip win the prize?
A. He wrote a poem. B. He organized a trip. C. He saved an old man.
14. Who will Phillip travel with?
A. His brother. B. His best friend. C. A group of tourists.
15. Where is Phillip going next from Amsterdam?
A. London. B. New York. C. California.
16. What part of the trip is Phillip most excited about?
A. Traveling by car. B. Visiting famous cities. C. Crossing the US by bus.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. What day is it today?
A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.
18. What will the students learn at the beginning?
A. The kinds of their work.
B. Safety rules about their work.
C. The history about the food bank.
19. What will girls be asked to do?
A. Open small boxes.
B. Operate the machines.
C. Write down the information.
20. What is the purpose of the talk?
A. To welcome new staff.
B. To make work arrangements.
C. To call for more volunteers.
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。
A
When it comes to classic kids' movies, you can go a bit crazy. We all have our favorites we grew up watching and even more films that are becoming part of culture today. Now. the world's most adored kids' movies go back and enjoy another time around…whether it's your first or 500th time watching these are worth it!
Shrek
Comedian Mike Myers joins Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz to voice this Dreamworks film. Again, taking fairy tales and turning them on their heads, Shrek does it like no other! Of course, you can also enjoy the sequels （续集）, but the first film is our personal favorite.
Spirited Away
This 2001 Japanese animated movie was written and directed by the famous Hayao Miyazaki. Spirited Away is a powerful tale with a strong female heroine that won itself an Academy Award. Also, it quickly became Japan's most profitable movie in history. If you haven't seen it, please do not miss this heart-warming tale.
Finding Nemo
Our favorite Pixar movie has to be Finding Nemo. Not only is the film strikingly beautiful, but it's extremely imaginative and adorable. I'm sorry, but the sequel just cannot compare. Also, Ellen DeGeneres steals the show with her voicing of Dory.
The Lion King
As far as kids' movies go. The Lion has to be the most classic animated film. It's also an award-winning Broadway play. Did you hear the big news? The Lion King was remade and came out in 2019 with a ridiculously talented cast.
21. What earns Spirited Away an Academy Award?
A. Its director. B. Its largest profit.
C. Its tale and female role. D. Its Japanese setting.
22. What does the author say about the sequel of Finding Nemo?
A. It is not so good as the first. B. It is beautiful and adorable.
C. Its plot is more creative. D. Its tone of voice is not serious.
23. Which kids' movie was reshot?
A. Shrek. B. Finding Nemo.
C. Spirited Away. D. The Lion King.
B
I grew up with a four-year gap（差距）between myself and my younger brother. It was an enough distance in age to keep us close as we got older, but also enough of an age gap to make sure we lived our own lives in completely different ways. Having a younger brother while I was a girl was a lot of work for there was a lot of fighting.
However, as we've got older, we've become closer, and I've learned several things in life from my younger brother that I didn't realize I needed before.
My younger brother is one of the most talented and creative souls I've known. He's constantly feeding his creativity with new art forms, new instruments. He always seeks to understand and learn more about the world around him. He's helped remind me through his actions and words that giving up on creativity is something a person should never do.
My younger brother has always been a more introverted type, and if you speak to him, you're lucky to get over three words out of him at a time. Because of this, he's certainly learned the whole “actions speak louder than words” thing. But I've realized from my brother that I needn't speak to fill the silence. Sometimes, it's necessary to spend some of your time in silence and reflect in it. My younger brother has also been through hard times, but he's able to focus on learning from the hard times, unlike me, who tends to hold on to every little thing from my life. It's always been difficult for me to let things go and move on, but my younger brother has been an inspiration for me to try harder at letting go.
24. What does the author think of growing up as the older sister?
A. It is a great advantage.
B. It tends to be enjoyable.
C. It is troubling but inspiring.
D. It isn't always fun and easy.
25. What does the author's younger brother's actions suggest to her?
A. She should focus on the past and the present
B. She should never stop feeding her creativity.
C. She should move on with the past kept in mind.
D. She should explain every little detail of something.
26. What might the introverted people be like according to paragraph 4?
A. They are quiet.
B. They are quick.
C. They are noisy.
D. They are friendly.
27. What is the best title for the text?
A. The Good Relationships between My Brother and Me
B. The Inspirations My Younger Brother was Given
C. Lessons My Little Brother Helped Me Learn
D. The Great Qualities of My Little Brother
C
Coffee chains create a lot of waste, from disposable take-away cups to the used grounds that are sent to landfills. Starbucks has started to try recyclable alternatives to the disposable cups. But the used coffee is often unnoted.
The world drinks around 2 billion cups of coffee a day, producing 6 million tons of used grounds every year. When they go to landfills, the grounds release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.
UK Bio-bean has found a way to turn that waste into a valuable resource. At Bio-bean, used coffee grounds are processed to remove paper cups or plastic bags, and then passed through a dryer and a further screening process. They are finally processed into the fuel, Coffee Log.
"Coffee is highly calorific and lends itself to being a really fantastic fuel," says May, director of Bio-bean. "They burn about 20% hotter and 20% longer than wood logs do."
While these fuels release greenhouse gases when burned, if they replace other carbon-based fuels, Bio-bean estimates that the recycling process reduces emissions （排放）by 80% compared with sending the grounds to landfills.
Founded in 2013, Bio-bean grew rapidly, launching coffee collection services across the UK and building the world's first coffee recycling factory only two years later. In 2016 they launched their first product, Coffee Log, and are now ready to launch their first natural flavouring ingredient into the food and drink industry.
“We've really managed to succeed with our innovation because we've managed to get to scale. What started as a good idea is today the UK's largest recycler of coffee grounds. We are turning 7,000 tons of those grounds per year into the fuel," says George May. "Despite being delayed by the COVID-19, we plan to expand our operation into northwestern Europe within the next five years."
28. What do the first two paragraphs suggest?
A. It’s necessary to limit coffee consumption.
B. Drinking coffee is popular around the world.
C. Measures should be taken to recycle coffee waste.
D. Coffee grounds are the main cause of global warming.
29. What is the Bio-bean's Coffee Log?
A. A solid fuel. B. A natural food.
C. A cup of hot coffee. D. A tree trunk.
30. What do we know about Bio-bean?
A. It is a high-tech company with a long history.
B. It is a promising recycler of coffee grounds.
C. It is started to produce coffee and fuels.
D. It's developing faster than Starbucks.
31. What does the underlined phrase "get to scale" in the last paragraph mean?
A. Give accurate measurement. B. Cover a wide range.
C. Do mass production. D. Classify different grades.
D
Most of us don’t reach for that gnarled (多节的) carrots when selecting our produce at the local supermarket. That’s exactly why Americans waste up to 40% of eatable food every year. This unbelievable number has sparked the “ugly food” movement, and inspired many companies to sell misshapen fruit and vegetables to consumers, rather than throw them in the trash.
One San Francisco organization is taking a unique approach to this idea. The Salvage Supperclub hosts fancy dinners inside dumper truck (卸车) where they serve dishes entirely prepared with food that would have otherwise gone to waste.
Josh Treuhaft, founder of these ugly food dinners, originally came up with the idea to bring awareness to America’s food waste problem. “There is undeveloped potential in their food that for some reason, not to their own fault, is going to waste,” he told Seeker’s Laura Ling.
Treuhaft isn’t alone in his effort to reduce America’s food waste. A Change.org last year willed for Whole Foods to become part of the ugly food movement. They sold misshapen fruit and vegetables in Northern California stores.
Selling imperfect produce is still relatively rare right now, which can be partially due to a supply issue rather than a lack of willing participants. Raley’s, a Sacramento-based grocery chain, started an ugly food pilot program called “Real Good”, but discontinued it after 90 days saying they had “some challenges sourcing the product”. A grower might have large amounts of ugly produce one year due to terrible weather, but much less the next year if the weather has been more ideal. Harvests constantly vary and retailers are more likely to buy ugly produce in large number rather than just a few pounds at a time.
This is why organizations like Imperfect Produce and Salvage Supperclub are playing an important role in the prevention of food waste. Salvage Supperclub takes it a step further by not only buying the ugly produce, but turning it into a good dining experience as well.
32. What can we infer from Paragraph 1?
A. People usually prefer good-looking produce.
B. Gnarled carrots mostly appear in the supermarket.
C. Many companies find new business opportunities.
D. Americans eat less fruit and vegetables than expected.
33. Why does the Salvage Supperclub have dinners inside the dumper truck?
A. To prove his fancy idea.
B. To remind people not to waste.
C. To show waste can be eaten.
D. To advise people lo dine in dumper truck.
34. What’s Josh Treuhaft’s advice to reduce America’s food waste?
A. People should reduce the ugly food.
B. People should make full use of ugly food.
C. People should be more aware of food shortage.
D. People should develop their potential in producing food.
35. Why did Raley’s stop its “Real Good” after 90 days?
A. Retailers’ pursuing larger profit.
B. Bad harvests due to bad weather.
C. Lack of steady sources of produce.
D. People’s unwillingness to buy imperfect produce.
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。
I remember from a young age being attracted by the world around me. Whenever I observed my surroundings, I would always wonder about what they were made of. 36 After a little time had passed, this curiosity was developed by my high school chemistry teacher, which was finally furthered as I got my doctor's degree in chemistry while I was at university. From that time on, I have continuously developed my understanding and have been working in the chemical industry. It has been a decade now and my interest in chemistry has never dropped off.
37 And I have improved my understanding in this field of study.
In this day and age, as a means to continuously increase an interest in the natural sciences in your child, labs are available that provide an ideal learning environment for modern students.
38 In the lab, your children can do a great job of discovering this fascinating field of study. Designing a simple science project lab with education in mind is possible with home chemistry labs that can be bought from respected colleges or universities.
Science jobs in these subjects are and will continue to be required by industry and society.
39 One of the most important ways parents can help their children develop an interest in mathematics, science, and technology is by showing attitudes and values that support learning.
40 The sooner the children begin to learn about a field of study, the more prepared they will be to face the challenges that these subjects might offer.
A. These days, you can make a home chemistry lab.
B. Instead, it has increased as I have continued to learn.
C. Encourage your children to find out about different jobs.
D. They require great attention to details, teamwork and skills.
E. A particular field of study which I was most interested in was chemistry.
F. Help children see mathematics, science and technology that exist around them.
G. For a student to do well in science, having knowledge of it in advance is necessary.
第二部分 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。
Pennsylvania is full of mysterious places! One of those is an old turnpike(收费高速公路)
41 for decades. My dad loves history, and he learned it was open to the public. 42 , when I was 14, we took a bike trip to 43 this road!
My dad chose a 16-mile 44 of the road for us to ride. Part of it included an old tunnel called Sideling Hill which is over a mile long! To 45 , we checked our tires and made sure our lights had batteries. In the morning, we loaded our bikes into the car and set off.
As we approached the tunnel, I felt 46 as it was absolutely black inside! But Dad encouraged me. He said he would be beside me. He reminded me to stay 47 and keep my light on!
When we 48 the tunnel, the sound of our bikes was heard through the darkness. I shined my flashlight around and saw walls 49 in graffiti(涂鸦). And I felt like I was being 50 ! I was pretty scared, but 51 on following Dad helped me relax. After riding half-way through, I could see light coming from the other end motivating me to keep going. And I was so delighted to ride out into the bright afternoon!
Whenever going through 52 in life, I remember this trip. It reminds me that my father is always beside me. He turns on the light of hope in my 53 , and gives me 54 to keep riding through life’s 55 tunnels.
41. A. designed B. abandoned C. destroyed D. locked
42. A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Meanwhile
43. A. explore B. construct C. protect D. repair
44. A. tunnel B. section C. block D. course
45. A. participate B. register C. cooperate D. prepare
46. A. excited B. nervous C. annoyed D. exhausted
47. A. silent B. relaxed C. cautious D. positive
48. A. approached B. observed C. constructed D. entered
49. A. covered B. buried C. absorbed D. dressed
50. A. forced B. watched C. abused D. judged
51. A. depending B. surviving C. calling D. focusing
52. A. accidents B. hardships C. regulations D. incidents
53. A. chest B. trip C. work D. heart
54. A. courage B. pride C. excitement D. enthusiasm
55. A. difficult B. distant C. long D. dark
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。
Consumer technology giant Xiaomi has shipped large boxes 56. (contain) tens of thousands of respirator masks(防护口罩) to Italy in her time of need. And these boxes are covered 57. (individual) in Italian poetry: we are waves from the same sea, leaves from the same tree, and flowers from the same garden.
The European country 58. (have) a terrible time because of the pandemic (大流行病) since the end of last month, and Xiaomi announced the donation recently, saying the company felt a(n) 59. (responsible) to a market 60. welcomed its products so warmly when the smartphone maker expanded into Italy in 2018. “Since we arrived two years ago, we have felt a love deeply integrated(融入) into the life of the country. This is also why we felt we had a duty 61. (support) Italy in the management of the COVID-19 epidemic(流行病), by first donating an important quality of FFP3 masks,” said the company’s chief officer, who also called it a “source of great pride” to be able to offer the help, and 62.
(praise) the excellent work of the Italian government.
Medical shortages of masks, test kits, respirators, and other goods are one of 63.
major reasons why a country might find 64. difficult to control an outbreak, and the quality of the FFP3 masks 65. (send) from Xiaomi is the most effective available.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校外籍教师Sarah 打算开展在线英语课程，以帮助同学们提高听说能力，特发来邮件询问你的看法和建议。请写一封电子邮件进行回复，内容包括：
表示赞成并说明原因；
你的具体建议；
期待课程开始；
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。
Dear Sarah,






Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
（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。
Ben opened his book and studied the instructions to build a toy boat. His best friend Isaac raced around the yard.
"Isaac! How will you ever learn to do anything if you don’t study and work?"
"Well, I don’t like to work. I just want to play and have fun," said Isaac.
Ben shook his head and went back to work. Isaac went on playing.
Six years later, at sixteen, Ben was taken on as an apprentice(学徒) shipbuilder. For the next four years, he worked hard and paid attention to everything he was shown.
The manager of the shipyard approached Ben one day. "Ben, you’re one of the hardest workers I’ve ever seen. You’ve gone from apprentice to lead worker to foreman(领班). Although you are young, we’re promoting you to supervisor(监督员) over the entire yard."
Ben shook the manager’s hand. A sense of pride filled his chest. "Thank you, sir. I will be the best supervisor you ever had."
The manager smiled, "I’m sure you will be."
Over the next several years, Ben continued to work hard. He created his own shipbuilding company and built a famous ship. He was proud of himself for working to make his dream of becoming a respected shipbuilder come true.
One evening, Ben wandered into a butcher’s(屠夫）shop. There with a broom in his hand was his old friend. "Issac, is that you? It’s been so many years. How have you been, my old friend?"
Issac threw the broom behind the counter. "Ben, it’s so ggod to see you. What have you been up to?"
Ben explained what he had done over the past years. He told Issac how he apprenticed and then worked his way up to supervisor of a shipyard and that now he was his own master of a shipyard. "so. What about you? Is this your shop?"
Issac’s eyes moved back and forth. "Ugh. Oh, yes. This is my shop. It’s not much, but I do pretty well."
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 开头已给出。
Paragraph 1:
Ben threw his shoulders back and let out a big laugh.





Paragraph 2:
"well, I see. We’re going to do something about that," said Ben, handing Issac his card.




2020下学期高二12月联考英语答案
1-5. CABBA 6-10. ABABC 11-15. CBACB 16-20. CACCB
21-23. CAD 24-27. CBAC 28-31. CABC 32-35. ABBC
36-40. EBADG 41-45. BCABD 46-50. BCDAB 51-55. DBDAD
56. containing 57. individually 58. has had 59. responsibility 60. which/that
61. to support 62. praised 63.the 64. it 65. sent
Dear Sarah,
I really appreciate your plan of teaching us English listening and speaking online. I think it is a great idea to run such courses because many students are eager to improve these skills.
It would be better if you could offer different videos on topics such as music, wildlife and more to extend our knowledge and to increase our interest. In addition, please provide us with more opportunities to interact with you.
I am looking forward to your online courses.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
One possible version:
Ben threw his shoulders back and let out a big laugh. "I’m so glad for you, Issac. To be honest, I was worried how you’d make out. You never wanted to work. Good for you that you realized with hard work comes great rewards. And you have your own shop now," said Ben. Issac
lowered his head. "I’m sorry, Ben. I lied to you. This isn’t my shop. I sweep the floors at night and I sleep in the back room because I can’t afford anything else. I’ve been doing this since I was sixteen," said Issac.
"well, I see. We’re going to do something about that," said Ben, handing Issac his card. "Come to my shipyard on Monday morning, and I’ll make you an apprentice shipbuilder. But you must work and move forward on the job, or I will have to fire you." Tears welled up in Issac’s eyes. "I’ll be there, my friend, and I’ll make both of us proud," said Issac.