安徽省合肥市肥东县合肥新城高升学校2019_2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题.docx

安徽省合肥市肥东县合肥新城高升学校2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一部分 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. What does Wendy do now? A. A cleaner B. A business woman C. A teacher 2. How does the woman go to school every day? A. On foot B. By bike C. By car3. How does the man feel? A. Confident. B. Worried C. Relaxed.4. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a hotel. B. At a shop. C. At the mans home.5. What is the woman doing? A. Taking a taxi. B. Giving the man a gift. C. Driving to Times Square.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67题。6. Who took the photo? A. Ella B. Ellas uncle. C. Ellas brother.7. What do we know about Joe? A. He wears glasses. B. He is younger than Ella. C. He is taller than Rick.听第7段材料，回答89题。8. What did Mr. Gray talk a lot about? A. The method of learning English. B. The culture of some countries.C. The rules in the classroom.9. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The girls classmates. B. The girls first English class. C. The girls English homework.听第8段材料，回答第1012题。10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Schoolmates. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student.11. What made the woman find it difficult to study in Oxford?A. The large amount of work. B. Extra classes. C. The learning style.12. What has the man been encouraged to do at school?A. Answer questions. B. Give opinions. C. Argue with teachers.听第9段材料，回答第13-16题。13. How often does the girl get in touch with her friends?A. Seldom.B. Once a week.C. Twice a week.14. Who does the girl usually turn to when she is upset?A. Her friends. B. Her parents. C. Her teachers.15. Where would the girl talk with her friends?A. In a shopping centre. B. In a classroom. C. In a caf.16. What does the man suggest the girl do?A. Study hard. B. Shop with her friends. C. Get in touch with her friends often.听第10段材料，回答第1720题。17. Why is the speaker usually hungry by lunchtime?A. She never eats snakes in the morning. B. She only has a drink for breakfast.C. She seldom has breakfast.18. When does the speakers lunchtime end?A. At about 1:15. B. At about 2:00. C. At about 2:15.19. What does the speaker always drink for lunch?A. Tea. B. Water. C. Coffee.20. Which meal is the richest meal?A. Breakfast. B. Lunch. C. Supper.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30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。 AAmsterdamis one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, famous for its beautiful canals, top art museum and cycling culture. It is the capital and most populous (人口稠密) city in the Netherlands and often referred to as the “Venice of the North” due to its convenient system of bridges and canals. Here are some of the key points to remember as you plan your trip to Amsterdam.Must-See AttractionsMost visitors begin their Amsterdam adventure in the Old Centre, which is full of traditional architecture, shopping centers and coffee shops. Dont miss the Dam Square and the areas around Spui and Nieuwmarkt. Youll also want to check out Amsterdams Museum Quarter in the South District, which is great for shopping at the Albert Cuyp Market and having a picnic in the Vondelpark.TransportationTravelers should be aware that Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is one of the busiest a airports in the world. You can catch a train from Schiphol to Amsterdam Central Station, which has many connecting routes. Cycling is very popular here, and its easy to find cheap bike rentals around town.Recommended RestaurantsAmsterdamis a top destination for foodies, so it is difficult to narrow down your dining choices. Here are a couple of our favorites.RestaurantCuisine (风味)LocationPriceNotesFoodismMediterraneanNassaukade 122,1052 ECdishes from 20Small portions are served so order 2-3 dishes per personCiel BleuFrenchHotel Okura.Ferdinand Bolstraat333, 1072 LHset-price menusfrom 110 for dinnerMake advance booking and ask for a table by the windowMoney Saving Tips Unless you really want to see the tulips (郁金香) blooming, avoid booking between mid-March and mid-May. This is when hotel and flight prices rise sharply. Look for accommodations in Amsterdams South District, where rates are generally cheaper than in the city center. Buy train tickets at the machine instead of the counter to save a bit of money. Check out our homepage to view price comparisons for flights, hotels, and rental cars before you book.21. Amsterdam earns the name “Venice of the North” because of its .A. modem traffic systemsB. popular places of interestC. large numbers of bridges and canalsD. big population and warm climate22. Where can you enjoy dishes of French cooking? .A. The Albert Cuyp Market. B. Ciel Bleu. C. Foodism. D. Vondelpark.23. To save money on accommodation in Amsterdam, youd better .A. book a hotel in AprilB. make advance booking at the machineC. check into a hotel at the city centerD. compare the prices on the website24. Where can we probably read the passage?A. A travel webpage.B. A business report.C. A research paper.D. A geography textbook.BIn earliest times, men considered lightning to be one of the great mysteries (神秘的事物of nature. Some ancient peoples believed that lightning and thunder were the weapons (武器) of the gods. In reality, lightning is a flow of electricity formed high above the earth. A single flash of lightning 1.6 kilometres long has enough electricity to light one million light bulbs (灯泡). The American scientist and statesman, Benjamin Franklin, was the first to show the connection between electricity and lightning in 1752. In the same year he also built the first lightning rod (避雷针). This device (装置物) protects buildings from being damaged by lightning. Modern science has discovered that one stroke (闪击) of lightning has a voltage (电压) of more than 15 million volts (伏特). A flash of lightning between a cloud and the earth may be as long as 13 kilometers, and travel at a speed of 30 million meters per second.Scientists judge that there are about 2,000 million flashes of lightning per year. Lightning hits the Empire State Building in New York City 30 to 48 times a year. In the United States alone it kills an average (平均数) of one person every day. The safest place to be in case of an electrical storm is in a closed car. Outside, one should go to low ground and not get under tress. Also, one should stay out of water and away from metal fences. Inside a house, people should avoid open doorways and windows and not touch wires or metal things. With lightning, it is better to be safe than sorry?25.People once thought lightning came from . A. the sky B. the gods C. the earth D. nature26. Lightning can travel . A. as quickly as water B. not so quickly as electricity C. at very low speed D. at very high speed 27.Which of the following is NOT true? . A. In the U.S about one person per day dies from lightning. B. The Empire State Building frequently gets hit by lightning. C. Swimming during a thunder storm is a good idea. D. A closed car is the best place to be during an electrical storm. CThe fiddler crab (蟹) is a living clock. It indicates the time of day by the colour of its skin, which is dark by day and pale by night. The crabs changing colour follows a regular twenty-four hour plan that exactly matches the daily rhythm (节奏) of the sun. Does the crab actually keep time, or does its skin simply answer to the suns rays, changing colour according to the amount of light strikes it? To find out, biologists kept crabs in a dark room for two months. Even without daylight, the crabs skin colour continued to change exactly on time. This characteristic（特性) probably developed gradually in answer to the daily rising and setting of the sun, to help protect the crab from sunlight and enemies. After millions of years it has become completely regulated (受控制) inside the living body of the crab. The biologists noticed that once each day the colour of the fiddler crab is especially dark, and that each day this happens fifty minutes later than on the day before. From this they discovered that each crab follows not only the rhythm of the sun but also that of the tides (潮水).The crabs period of greatest darkening is exactly the time of low tide on the beach where it was cought! 28.The fiddler crab is like a clock because it changes colour _. A in a regular 24hour rhythm B. in answer to the suns rays C. at low tide D. every fifty minutes29.The crabs changing colour _. A. tells the crab what time it is B. protects the crab from the sunlight and enemies C. keeps the crab warm D. is of no real use 30.When the fiddler crabs were kept in the dark , they _. A. did not change colour B. changed colour more quickly C. changed colour more slowly D. changed colour on the same timetable 31.The best title for this selection would be _. A. The Sun and the Tides B. Discoveries in Biology C. A scientific Study D. A Living Clock DThe easy way out isnt always easiest. I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doug, my husband of one month, to a special meal. I glanced through my cook book and chose a menu which included homemade bread. Knowing the bread would take time. I started on it as soon as Doug left for work. As I was not experienced in cooking, I thought if a dozen was good, two dozen would be better, so I doubled everything. As Doug loved oranges, I also opened a can of orange and poured it all into the bowl. Soon there was a sticky dough （生面团）covered with ugly yellowish marks. Realizing I had been defeated, I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so I wouldnt have to face Doug laughing at my work. I went on preparing the rest of the meal, and, when Doug got home, we sat down to Cornish chicken with rice. He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed disturbed. Twice he got up and went outside, saying he thought he heard a noise. The third time he left, I went to the windows to see what he was doing. Looking out, I saw Doug standing about three feet from the rubbish bin, holding the lid up with a stick and looking into the container. When I came out of the house, he dropped the stick and explained that there was something alive in out rubbish bin. Picking up the stick again, he held the lid up enough for me to see. I felt cold. But I stepped closer and looked harder. Without doubt it was my work. The hot sun had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast(酵母) made the surface shake and sigh as though it were breathing. I had to admit what the living thing was and why it was there. I dont know who was more embarrassed(尴尬) by the whole thingDoug or me.32. The writers purpose in writing this story is .A. to tell an interesting experienceB. to show the easiest way out of a difficultyC. to describe the trouble facing a newly married womanD. to explain the difficulty of learning to cook from books33. Why did the womans attempt at making the bread turn out to be unsuccessful? A. The canned orange had gone bad.B. She didnt use the right kind of flour.C. The cookbook was hard to understand.D. She did not follow the directions closely.34.What made the dough in the bin looks frighting? A. The rising and falling movement.B. The strange-looking marks.C. Its shape.D. Its size.35.When Doug went out the third time, the woman looked out of the window because she was . A. surprised at his being interested in the bin B. afraid that he would discover her secret C. unhappy that he didnt enjoy the meal D. curious to know what disturbed him第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）Evaluating Sources (来源) of health Information Making good choices about your own health requires reasonable evaluation. A key first step in bettering your evaluation ability is to look carefully at your sources of healthy information. Reasonable evaluation includes knowing where and how to fins relevant information, how to separate fact from opinions, how to recognize poor reasoning, and how to analyze information and the reliability of sources. 36 Go to the original source. Media reports often simplify the results of medical research. Find out for yourself what a study really reported, and determine whether it was based on good science. Think about the type of study. 37 Watch for misleading language. Some studies will find that a behavior “contributes to” or is “associated with” an outcome; this does not mean that a certain course must lead to a certain result. 38 Carefully read or listen to information in order to fully understand it. Use your common sense. If a report seems too good to be true, probably it is. Be especially careful of information contained in advertisements. 39 Evaluate “scientific” statements carefully, and be aware of quackery(江湖骗术). 40 Friends and family members can be a great source of ideas and inspiration, but each of us needs to find a healthy lifestyle that works for us. Developing the ability to evaluate reasonably and independently about the health problems will serve you well throughout your life. A. Make choice that are right for you. B. The goal of an ad is to sell you something. C. Be sure to work through the critical questions. D. And examine the findings of the original research. E. Distinguish between research reports and public health advice.F. Be aware that information may also be incorrectly explained by an authors point of view. G. The following suggestions can help you sort through the health information you receive from common sources.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）Nick was not the kind of boy I had expected to spend my summer with. I was hoping to have a 41 the summer before my busy senior year, but my mother asked me to do her a 42 . One of her colleagues needed a full-time 43 .“You planned to volunteer at the local hospital, why not volunteer to 44 Nick instead?” Then she told me that this six-year-old boy was not a 45 child. Nick was a lovely little boy who suffered from many disorders. Normal day-care centers would not 46 him. As a baby, he had serious ear infections which left him with equilibrium（平衡） problems. He couldnt 47 or run properly. I was 48 if I was to take the job when my mother 49 , “Dont you want to be a nurse in the future? I doubt if you even have the 50 .” Then I told her I was 51 for the job. The day started at 7:00 a.m. Nick was my wake-up call! With so much energy and very little 52 , he was quite a mix. At the park, when he saw all the other children play on the jungle gym and swings（秋千）, the boys face 53 upHow he wished he belonged to the group of his age! You would think it would be 54 to get a child to go down a slide. Believe me, it wasnt! It took time. a lot of time. But with patience and support. Nick took one step up the slide each day. We worked together to face his 55 and gradually he got closer to taking the slide of his life. Halfway through the summer, he 56 it to the top of the slide. With my arms holding him tightly, we flew down the slide! I waited for his 57 . After realizing that he was safe and sound, he gave me a big 58 and asked, “May I go down again, alone?” I had never been happier in my life when I saw this little child climb the ladder and enjoy what other children 59 for granted. This 60 child taught me that being a nurse means respect, kindness and patience. 41. A. grade B. course C. project D. relaxation42. A. service B. favour C. business D .trade43. A. nurse B. waitress C. guard D. guide44. A. protect B. assist C. attend D. comfort45. A. normal B. naughty C. clever D. happy46. A. admit B. receive C. accept D. adopt47. A. speak B. play C. stand D. walk48. A. hesitating B. wondering C. questioning D. doubting49. A. suggested B. argued C. challenged D. commented50. A. energy B. courage C. faith D. time51. A. eager B. sorry C. grateful D. ready52. A. awareness B. balance C. knowledge D. control53. A. delighted B. cheered C. lit D. shut54. A. demanding B. simple C. interesting D. flexible55. A. fears B. worries C. chances D. situations56. A. climbed B. got C. managed D. made57. A. laughter B. reaction C. answer D. greeting58. A. kiss B. clap C. welcome D. surprise59. A. play B. do C. take D. enjoy60. A. miserable B. smart C. lucky D. special 第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置上。The Internet is an amazing information resource. Students, teachers, and researchers use it as _61_ investigative tool. Journalists use it to find information for stories. Doctors use it to learn