1、湖北省四地六校学年高二上学期联合考试英语试题word版含答案2020年湖北省重点学校高二联合考试高二英语试卷考试时间：2020年10月10日 下午 14:30-16.30 试卷满分150分第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节听下面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. When does the rainy season sta
2、rt?A. In January. B. In November. C. In February.2. Whats wrong with the mans food?A. Its hot. B. Its salty. C. Its tasteless.3. What is Jennifer learning in school now?A. To make sculptures. B. To take pictures. C. To draw.4. Which room has the man finished decorating?A. The bathroom. B. The living
3、 room. C. The kitchen.5. Where are the speakers?A. In a classroom. B. At a hospital. C. On a ball field.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。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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Where does Sam suggest going?A. To a coffee shop. B. To a restaurant
4、. C. To a cinema.7. How does Rita feel about the plan?A. Excited. B. Indifferent. C. Disappointed.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What will Clark help Annie do? A. Clean her apartment. B. Water her plants. C. Feed her dog.9. What day will Clark go to Annies house?A. On Monday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday.听第8段材料，
5、回答第10至12题。 10. What was the program mainly about?A. Horses and wars. B. Horses from different countries. C. Different uses of horses.11. What seems to surprise the man?A. People use horses for fun.B. Horse races take place everywhere.C. Horses are still used for hard labor.12. What will the woman do
6、 this weekend?A. Attend a wedding. B. Work on a farm. C. Go horse riding. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where is the island?A. It is in Asia. B. It is in the Pacific Ocean. C. It is off the coast of Europe.14. Why did the man choose to go to the island?A. Its free of pollution. B. Its not far away. C. Its sm
7、all.15. What does the woman think of the island?A. Beautiful. B. Wild. C. Unusual.16. How many people live on the island now?A. Eight. B. Six. C. Seven.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who are the announcements for?A. The manager. B. The employees. C. The customers.18. What time does the store usually close? A
8、. At five oclock. B. At eight oclock. C. At ten oclock.19. What item is free for another one if you buy one?A. Womens dresses. B. Mens suits. C. Shoes.20. What does the speaker suggest people do in the end?A. Go to a caf. B. Leave the shop early. C. Buy some music CDs.第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题;
9、 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。AIreland: Beauty and a Long History of SeparationIreland is home to ancient kings and chiefs, giants and fairies. For years it has existed as two Irelands, and Brexit could worsen that division. Discover the lively cities of Dubli
10、n and Belfast, and taste pints, drink a whiskey or eat fresh oysters(牡蛎).Journey HighlightsMeet storytellers and experts for insight into the true story of Irelands history.Get the full taste of Ireland, experiencing seaweed, oysters and whiskey.Swiss Family Adventure: An Active Journey Through the
11、Alps.The Swiss Alps are the perfect family playground, providing a fun and relaxing summer place for all ages. Towering peaks, rushing waterfalls and peaceful meadows bursting with wildflowers provide the calm backdrop for a variety of active programs. This eight-day program is suited to anyone with
12、 a sense of adventure, and especially for families with children ages 7 to 14.Journey HighlightsExplore the heart-beating First Cliff Walk in Grindelwald. Cruise Lake Thun to the town of Spiez. Explore the castle here, where children can become “Knights in Training.Climate Change in New Orleans: A m
13、eeting and observationThe effect of climate change and extreme weather is all too noticeable in the disastrous changes that are happening along the Louisiana Gulf Coast. Spend four days in New Orleans exposed to the issues around global climate change and its effects on human health, and natural eco
14、systems. Journey HighlightsTake a special tour of the levee system on the Mississippi River surrounding New Orleans to see its importance in protecting the area.Learn how climate change affects New Orleans and the Gulf region from scientists.Active Argentina and PatagoniaArgentina is the active adve
15、nturers dream destination. From cathedral-like peaks to icy glaciers, this active, multisport route invites you to explore the Lake District, hike in view of the Fitz Roy Massif, sail to glaciers and ride horses.Journey HighlightsGo kayaking on Lago Gutierrez and hike to surprising lakes in Nahuel H
16、uapi National Park. Cruise by boating to the face of the Perito Moreno Glacier.Visit a working ranch for a closer look at farmer life.21.Which activity will make you feel thrilled?A.Visiting a working ranch in Argentina.B.Walking on the bank of the Mississippi River.C.Listening to the true storyD.Ex
17、ploring First Cliff Walk in Grindelwald22. Who is suitable for the journey to New Orleans?A. Historians. B. Adventurers C. Sailors D. Environmentalists23. Where should visitors go if they want to explore the Lake District?A. In Swiss. B. In Argentina. C. In Ireland. D. In New Orleans.BIn our daily l
18、ives, we probably make silly mistakes. While these moments can be worrying, they can also be handled with humor. When we share a laugh at our mistakes, we can calm ourselves down with a thread of understanding and acceptance. When one morning in a rush to school, I spilled (泼洒) my cup of orange juic
19、e. I immediately thought of the precious minutes I would have to spend in cleaning up the floor. I raced back and forth to the sink (洗碗槽)with a kitchen cloth soaked (浸透)with juice to wash off. My legs were shaking as I watched from my window the school bus coming to my street. Within a minute, I had
20、 thrown the orange juice-soaked cloth to the sink and ran outside to join the group of kids in entering the bus. When thinking about my morning rush to clean up the spilled juice on the bus, I realized how much unnecessary stress and worry I put myself through. I ended up smiling to myself about my
21、minor nervousness over spilled juice.These days I dont usually spill orange juice, but I do sometimes spill a bit of spaghetti sauce on my pant or put on my sweater backwards when Im really tired and in a hurry for school. In each of my mistakes, I try to remind myself not to take myself so seriousl
22、y. It takes me a minute to calm down, take a deep breath and smile at my carelessness. It is the ability to see mistakes in a different way that enables me to find humor in everyday moments. Humor, however, doesnt always have to arise from silly mistakes. Kids may have a good laugh at comic books, c
23、lassic jokes and stories told by friends and parents. What matters more is not where you find the humor in life, but that you can appreciate it. 24. When we make mistakes in our daily lives, we _. A. should treat them properly B. may try to enjoy ourselves C. must know the value of them D. had bette
24、r forget them in time25.What did the author do before going to school in Paragraph2?A. He prepared breakfast busily. B. He had some clothes washed. C. He made a cup of orange juice. D. He did some cleaning at home.26. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that the author_.A. makes many mistakes now the then
25、 B. tries to keep himself calm with humorC. has been used to being busy every day D. always makes other people around happy27. What does the author intend to tell us?A. We should try to find where humor lies. B. We can be happy by enjoying humor.C. It is natural for us to make mistakes. D. Reading i
26、s a good habit for every person.CA recent study by a team of researchers from Canada has uncovered that birds living in cities are not just better at problem solving and more skilled in tasks than those in the countryside: they also have stronger immune（有免疫力的）systems !The research, headed by Audet,
27、a Ph. D. student at a university, examined the cognitive （认知的）abilities of city birds with those of their country cousins. The team did their study in Barbados because it needs a broad range of situations: from crowded modern cities to the countryside. They began by catching some birds from various
28、parts of the Caribbean Island. The birds were then given several tasks. Some tested their associative learning skills while others were to observe how creative they were at problem-solving. While country birds are also much braver, the city birds appeared to be more careful when facing unfamiliar th
29、ings.The results did not surprise the researchers. After all, birds living in cities and towns face many more challenges and dangers than those that live in the country. But as it turns out, the city birds proved to have better immunity and are therefore more resistant （抵抗的）to diseases than those li
30、ving in the countryside. While additional studies need to be done to see if this is true for all city birds, there is no reason to believe that the results would be any different.Though this is the first time researchers have compared the cognitive abilities of birds living in different conditions,
31、it is not the first study to examine the differences between city and country birds. Previous research has shown that blackbirds in cites are similarly more careful than country blackbirds, and that sparrows and blackbirds living in cities sing at a higher frequency to be heard over city noise and t
32、o make up for sound distortions（失真）caused by tall buildings. If only birds knew the advantages of living among humans, maybe more would move to cities!28. How are city birds different from country birds according to the research?A. City birds have a weaker immune system because of air pollution.B. City birds are braver
