2022湖北省重点高中智学联盟高二下学期5月联考英语试题（含答案、听力）

湖北省重点高中智学联盟2022年春季高二年级5月联考

英语试题

命题学校：天门中学    命题教师：罗爱华 谭红玲      审题教师：李辉   

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。

例：How much is the shirt?

A. £ 19.15.  B. £ 9.18.                 C. £ 9.15.

1. How does the man usually go to school?

A. By bus. B. By taxi.   C. By bike.

2. Which book does the woman like most?

A. Great Expectations.

B. David Copperfield.

C. Oliver Twist.

3. Why does the man get up late?

A. He doesn’t have to work today.

B. He forgot to set an alarm clock.

C. He stayed up late last night.

4. When is the woman likely to buy a computer?

A. In September. B. In July.  C. In June.

5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. An interview. B. A job offer.   C. A company.

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。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What would the woman like to have?

A. Kung Pao Chicken.

B. Tomato and egg soup.

C. Roast duck.

7. Where are the speakers?

A. At home.

B. In the supermarket.

C. In the restaurant.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. Which university will the woman graduate from?

A. Stanford University. B. Yale University. C. Kyoto University.

9. What can we learn about Kyoto University?

A. Students make creative hats at the graduation ceremony.

B. Students wear their own clothes to attend the graduation ceremony.

C. Students bow to their parents at the graduation ceremony.

10. What is the conversation mainly about?

A. Preparations for graduation.

B. The time of graduation.

C. Graduation traditions.

听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。

11. When does the conversation take place?

A. At 7:40. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:20.

12. What did the woman have difficulty choosing yesterday?

A. What to eat.

B. Which color clothes to wear.

C. Where to travel.

13. What does the man think of the difficulty in making decisions?

A. It’s beneficial.

B. It’s meaningless.

C. It’s wrong.

14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Husband and wife.

B. Fellow students.

C. Colleagues.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. What extreme sports did the woman play?

A. Free climbing.

B. Skateboarding.

C. Base jumping.

16. How does the man feel about extreme sports?

A. Interested. B. Unconcerned. C. Scared.

17. Why does the woman mention her dog?

A. To show how smart it is.

B. To express her love of freedom.

C. To prove safety is more important than freedom.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. How many languages can Persephone use to answer questions?

A. 1.   B. 30. C. 33.

19. Why does Kartalis want to improve Persephone?

A. It can only speak limited languages. 

B. It moves quite slowly.

C. It has poor communication skills.

20. What is Karafera’s attitude towards robots’ future?

A. Disapproving. B. Supportive. C. Objective.

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。                     

A

QS Asia University Rankings 2022

Including 687 institutions, our 2022 ranking of the top Asian universities is the biggest yet. As in last year’s rankings, it’s Mainland China that boasts the most universities—126 out of the 687 schools included —with India and Japan in second and third place. This year also sees strong representation from South Korea.

No.1 National University of Singapore (Singapore)

A leading global university centred in Asia, the National University of Singapore (NUS) is Singapore’s flagship university, which offers a global approach to education and research, with a focus on Asian perspectives and expertise. Over 38,000 students from 100 countries enrich the community with their diverse social and cultural perspectives.

No.2 Peking University (Beijing, Mainland China)

The oldest higher education institution in China, Peking University (PKU) was founded in 1898. The university grounds are home to museums, such as the Museum of University History and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum of Art and Archaeology, in which students can view objects dating back thousands of years. It’s an environment to feed the enquiring minds of young students.

No.3 The University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong, SAR China)

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has 6 subjects placed amongst Top 10 worldwide, while HKU Dentistry programme has been ranked 1st in the world for the second consecutive (连续的) years. For the last 11 years, more than 99.4% of our graduates have received at least one job offer in every academic year, with many embarking on careers in fields as diverse as finance, law, engineering and technology.

21. Which country has the greatest number of universities in 2022 rankings?

A. China. B. India. C. Japan. D. South Korea.

22. What does NUS feature?

A. Its long history.      B. Its high employment rate. 

C. Its special museums.     D. Its multicultural community.

23. Which subject is considered the best in HKU this year?

A. Finance.   B. Law.    C. Dentistry.   D. Engineering.

B

 If you learned about Thanksgiving in an American elementary school, chances are that the holiday is in honor of how the Pilgrim (清教徒) of Plymouth, Mass, celebrated the harvest by enjoying a dinner with their friendly Indian neighbors. This story is inspired by a real 1621 meal, which reflects neither the 17th century nor the 21st century understanding of it.

An 1889 novel that described Thanksgiving as an outdoor feast became a best-seller. The growing Ad industry helped spread popular images of the tale. By the 1920s, Thanksgiving was the most talked-about holiday in U.S. classrooms. The parts that made the colonists (殖民者) look bad were left out.

However, many classrooms are beginning to change. And on a recent Saturday morning in Washington D.C., about two dozen teachers went to the National Museum of the American Indian to learn a better way to teach the Thanksgiving story. When Gokey, the museum’s teacher-services worker, explained that early Thanksgivings celebrated the burning of a Pequot village in 1637 and the killing of Wampanoag leader Massasoit’s son, listeners felt shocked.

“I look back now and realize I was teaching a lot of wrong facts and ideas,” Tonia Parker, a second-grade teacher told TIME.

Teachers like the ones at the workshop know that change is coming, and state social-studies standards increasingly encourage students to look at history from multiple angles. Moreover, teaching a better lesson about thankfulness is something anyone can support.

At the workshop in Washington, after learning something new, participants learned to say “Wado”. That Cherokee word means “Thank you”.

24. What did Americans learn about Thanksgiving from the elementary school?

A. It was first celebrated in 1889.

B. It was a family feast for the Pilgrims.

C. It reflected the real history of the 17th century.

D. It showed the friendship between the Pilgrims and Indians.

25. Why did some teachers go to the National Museum of the American Indian?

A. To confirm the importance of the holiday.

B. To prepare for the changing of the classroom.

C. To find a more appropriate way to teach Thanksgiving.

D. To correct their misunderstanding about Thanksgiving.

26. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

A. All Americans support teaching a better lesson about thankfulness.

B. Lessons about thankfulness are increasingly popular.

C Participants at the workshop learned to support each other.

D. Students are encouraged to see history from different aspects.

27. What would be the best title of the text?

A. The Importance of Thanksgiving Education

B. Thanksgiving: a Holiday with a Hidden Truth

C. Thanksgiving: a Holiday Popularized by a Novel

D. The Reform of Education in American Classrooms

C

In the winter of 1985, my hometown, Buffalo, experienced a blizzard (暴风雪)— not an uncommon occurrence for the region. But this was a big one, and the city’s mayor, Jimmy Griffin, was at pains to persuade people to stop trying to go about their business as conditions worsened. He urged Buffalonians to “relax, stay inside, and grab a six-pack of beer,” which must be the best advice in an emergency situation.

There’s something cartoonish about the threat of a blizzard, in which nature’s anger assumes a fluffy (蓬松的) form and tries to kill you. It’s meteorologically (气象学上) similar to getting attacked by the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. And yet, it does kill, through car accidents and heart attacks and other misadventures, usually involving people trying, unwisely, to do something.

Mr. Griffin, therefore known as Jimmy Six-Pack, understood this. The Snow Gods reserve special hatred for those who don’t respect their ability to bring human activity to a standstill. The snow cares not for your deadlines or your happy hour plans. It wants only to fall on the ground and lie there. And it wants you to too.

Needless to say, you should. A snowstorm rewards indolence and punishes busy bees, which is only one of the many reasons why it’s the best natural disaster.

Time has partly buried my childhood memories of Buffalo’s mighty blizzard of 1985, but I still recall the great drifts (雪堆) that climbed over houses, the spectacle of a world made surprisingly new. It’s a vision that often comes back to my mind every now and then, as we face the terrible prospect that a climate changed by human appetites — the future winters, damp and snow-less, may well await us. So let us all now pause, perhaps over a six-pack, and bear witness as the climate changes us.

28. The writer mentions the mayor of Jimmy Griffin in order to__________.

A. introduce a proper way to deal with blizzards

B. appreciate his contribution to the city’s development

C. highlight how the climate worsened in his term

D. explain why blizzards were not uncommon in Buffalo

29. The underlined word “indolence” is closest in meaning to __________.

A. anger   B. diligence   C. intelligence   D. laziness

30. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the writer feels_______ the possible winters.

A. shocked by  B. amazed at   C. pleased with  D. unhappy about

31. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A. Blizzard: a Thing of the Past. 

B. In Case of a Snowstorm: Do Nothing.

C. What Will the Future Winters Be Like? 

D. Witness to Climate Change.

D

Journal-based peer review—the process of sending a scientific research paper to others who are experts in the same field for inspection—is generally held up as the quality assurance mechanism for research. It claims to be an essential measure which prevents publishing faulty papers. Reviewing a paper can delay its publication by up to a year； is that a price worth paying to ensure the trustworthiness of the published literature? Well, yes and no.

I’m not yet ready to abandon journal-based peer review. I’d still like to see all papers pass some sort of checking stage before formal publication, but I feel the ground moving. The growing use of preprints, drafts of papers which are posted online without having been peer reviewed, is a crucial part of that shift because they bring academics back to what research publication is all about: the rapid circulation of new results so they can be read, analyzed and built upon. Publication in journals has become more about fame and this has affected both the motivations of authors and the job of reviewers.

Competition for prized spots in journals drives scientists to do some of their best work. But the excessive (过多的) rewards for publishing in top journals are encouragements to corner-cutting, as stories polished by leaving out inconvenient data are more likely to be taken up. And the job of the reviewer also becomes twisted: it is more often now to decide not whether a paper is any good, but whether it is good enough for the journal considering publication. For top journals, that can depend as much on newsworthiness as scientific quality.

These problems are well known, but the tragedy for science is that few people are willing to break away from the present system. However, as biologist Ron Vale argued recently—fittingly, in a preprint—preprints may be a way out because they don’t involve a major shift away from the norm. That may seem odd given that preprints have existed for twenty years, yet have not been adopted universally. This slow uptake is just a reflection of the built-in conservatism of scientists. There is also a fear that publication of papers without peer review risks opening the floodgates to “junk science” —something which, so far at least, has yet to occur.

Preprints enable the informal scientific discussions once restricted to correspondence between individuals. They could also become an effective outlet for negative results—a vital aspect of the scientific process often ignored by the journals’ excessive preoccupation (关注) with new discoveries. Furthermore, preprints significantly increase the number of times papers are read and cited by others. By taking advantage of the web’s culture of openness and accessibility, preprints should help to refocus attention where it matters—on the work itself, not where it is published.

32. According to Paragraph 1, what is the popular opinion on peer review?

A. It limits the number of research works.        

B. It ensures the quality of scientific papers.

C. It removes public doubts about publication.     

D. It changes the process of scientific publishing.

33. The author may agree that scientific journals may_____________.

A. urge scientists to pursue honesty in their work

B. rely on reviewers to revise faulty research papers

C. choose articles for their appeal over scientific value

D. try to cut costs to maintain their position in the field

34. What’s the author’s opinion on the growing use of preprints?

A. It will contribute to junk science.             

B. It may end the practice of peer review.

C. It promotes the spread of research findings.    

D. It improves the quality of scientific publication.

35. This is basically a passage to____________.

A. make comparison          B. confirm a concept    

C. encourage innovation         D. propose a practice

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。           

How to Build the Most Powerful Mindset for Success

In the past decade or so, you may have heard the term “growth mindset” thrown around a lot. But what is a growth mindset? How can we cultivate a growth mindset in ourselves? Here are a few ways you can start training your brain to think with a growth mindset instead of a fixed one:

1. Stop worrying about if you’re smart enough, start worrying if you’re working hard enough.

As Dr. Carol Dwek, an American psychologist, explains: “Genius is not enough; we need to get the job done.”  36   To cultivate a growth mindset, stop judging your worth based on how smart you perceive yourself to be and start focusing on trying your best.

2.    37   

People with fixed mindsets often see failures as reflections of their own intelligence or skill, so they end up giving up when confronted with disappointment. But instead of seeing failure as a negative thing, reframe it as an opportunity to learn something. If this set of actions resulted in failure, how could you change things next time to result in success?

3. Reframe setbacks as part of the process.

Similarly, it’s important to remember that setbacks, failures, frustrations, disappointments, etc. are 100% natural. How many times did Edison try to make a light-bulb? How many setbacks did Oprah Winfrey face on her journey to fame?   38   Learn from it, appreciate it, then move on.

4. Praise effort rather than outcomes.

In Dr. Dwek’s book, she writes: “after seven experiments with hundreds of children, we had some of the clearest findings I’ve ever seen: Praising children’s intelligence harms their motivation and it harms their performance.” How can that be? Praise does give them a boost, a special glow - but only for the moment. The minute they hit a snag, their confidence goes out the window and their motivation hits rock bottom. It’s important to remember that praising your intelligence and talent won’t help you grow and learn.    39  

5. Don’t be afraid to ask questions.

One trait that people with growth mindsets often exhibit is the ability to ask questions. Rather than worrying about how others will perceive your intelligence when asking a question, they focus on trying your best to learn and grow.    40    So reach out when you need help. Ask questions when you don’t know. That is where real intelligence is formed.

A. But if you’re currently stuck in a fixed mindset, this might be hard to believe right away.

B. You obviously can’t be expected to know everything or to do everything on your own.

C. The most important thing is whether you put in your best effort.

D. A setback or failure is not something to be ashamed of, but embraced.

E. Reframe failures as learning opportunities.

F. Even if you congratulate yourself, you may end up hurting long term.

G. Instead, praise hard work and persistence to encourage improvement.

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。

 In December 2013, photojournalist Wood set out to become the first person to walk the length of the Nile River.

 Wood’s journey began in Rwanda, took nine months and  41  3,750 miles. It was necessary to make the trip on foot, he says, because “  42   is the only way you can really get under the skin of a country.”

 Wood acknowledges that his  43  during the whole journey was often dependent on the hospitality (好客) of local villagers. The people of the Sudan, he says, were probably the most  44 of all. Even sharing water, he says,  45  an incredible act of kindness.

 “The biggest challenge was the sun  46  down. Most of the day I had to be  47  to the sun,” he recalls, “My guide had a catapult (弹弓). He would shoot pigeons. Other times we’d eat with villagers. The local  48 could vary, from grasshoppers to rats.”

 The journey wasn’t without danger. Civil War in South Sudan  49 shortly after his arrival. He made it halfway through the country, to Bor-the front line of the war. It was there that he was arrested and  50  before an army commander, who told him he was not  51  , and threatened to kill him if he crossed the border. He was evacuated (疏散) to the capital, and flew to North Sudan.

 “I  52  out 400 miles of the journey,” he regretted.

 Had he made the trip 53  , he would  54  have achieved a Guinness World Record. But he says it doesn’t matter.

 “It was never about breaking records, it was about taking the biggest  55 in my life, and it was certainly that.”

41. A. filled B. covered C. flew D. drove

42. A. exploring B. researching C. traveling D. walking

43. A. survival B. shelter C. tour D. consumption

44. A. elegant B. humble C. giving D. violent

45. A. marked B. included C. demonstrated D. required

46. A. beating  B. diving C. rolling D. pulling

47. A. connected B. shown C. forced D. exposed

48. A. delicacies B. drinks C. grains D. possessions

49. A. broke in B. came out C. brought up D. broke out

50. A. found B. asked C. brought D. killed

51. A. honest B. welcome C. brave D. available

52. A. put B. dropped C. took D. missed

53. A. uninterrupted B. unnoticed C. unpunished D. undone

54. A. gradually B. likely C. merely D. urgently

55. A. dream B. adventure C. exercise D. hike

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。

Israeli singer-songwriter Gilad Segev has devoted himself to an   56  (ambition) project to present different views of China through music, because of his love for the country. In June 2020, he launched Project 34, through   57  he will release a song for each of the 34 provincial-level regions in China every month.   58   (combine) Chinese music and global folk music, he   59   (post) 17 videos on social media platforms to date, gaining millions of views.

“My   60  (inspire) for the project was the great beauty I discovered in China’s culture, landscapes, and more importantly, the hearts of Chinese people.” says Segev. He calls    61               (he) a “passer-by”— a traveling artist who tells stories from his encounters with people from various cultures, through music.

Over the past decade, the award-winning musician has travelled to most of the 34 provincial-level regions, and plans to go to   62   rest when travel is not restricted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

For each music video, he cooperates actively  63  a Chinese singer or musician, to include characteristics from their own home region. He and his team have listened extensively to various types of Chinese music   64               (figure) out what suitable elements can be used in his works. “I believe when all of our voices   65              (hear) together, true harmony can happen,” Segev says.

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，你的外籍教师Peter近期回国，他打算送给母亲可以代表中国文化特色的礼物，请你给他写一封邮件，向他推荐礼物。内容包括：

1.推荐礼物；

2.推荐原因；

3.表达祝福

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Peter,

____________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

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续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

“Meet one more and I’ll definitely ask a favour.” Gina thought, looking up at the street lights, everything immersed (沉浸在) in the dark night. “Alas! This unlucky stuff”, she said to herself, helpless.

Behind her came the jingling of bicycle bells. Hardly had Gina let out “ah” when a cycling young man swept past.

“Why, the cyclist was back?” Gina whispered to herself. The young man suddenly returned and was already in front of Gina before she knew it. Gina’s heart was pounding under high tension. “What will he do on such a dark night?” “Called me just now?” The young man got off his bike. Gina shook her head repeatedly but gently. A strong sense of self-defense overcame her and she refused to say yes.

“Something wrong with your bike?”A pair of smiling eyes met hers. Gina became somewhat calm. “The front tire has gone flat.” she responded, head down, a ray of hope arising. “Well, I can’t help it with no tools.” The young man managed a smile. Gina’s heart sank again. “Do you live far?” the young man searched her face for an answer. “Me?” she asked, keeping pushing her bike forward. “Well, on the left side of the street end is a repair shop. Wish you luck!” With these words, the young man rode away. Gina almost burst into tears. “It’s almost midnight. Where can I find a repair shop? A liar.” She started to hate the young man.

Almost at the end of the street, Gina couldn’t help but look up. Near the sidewalk, there was really a shop with the light still on.

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。

She paused hesitantly, and out of the shop came a girl in her twenties.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

With the help of the young man and the girl, the tire was soon repaired.

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