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（含解析）.doc

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（含解析）一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）1.阅读理解 amsterdam is 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 attractions most 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. transportation travelers should be aware that amsterdam airport schiphol is one of the busiest 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 restaurants amsterdam is 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 bolstraat 333, 1072 lhset-price menusfrom 110 for dinnermake advance booking and ask for a table by the window money 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.（1）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 climate（2）where can you enjoy dishes of french cooking? a.the albert cuyp market.b.ciel bleu.c.foodism.d.vondelpark.（3）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 website（4）where can we probably read the passage? a.a travel webpage.b.a business report.c.a research paper.d.a geography textbook.2.阅读理解 in 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?（1）people once thought lightning came from . a.the skyb.the godsc.the earthd.nature（2）lightning can travel . a.as quickly as waterb.not so quickly as electricityc.at very low speedd.at very high speed（3）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.3.阅读理解 the 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! （1）the fiddler crab is like a clock because it changes colour _. a.in a regular 24hour rhythmb.in answer to the suns raysc.at low tided.every fifty minutes（2）the crabs changing colour _. a.tells the crab what time it isb.protects the crab from the sunlight and enemiesc.keeps the crab warmd.is of no real use（3）when the fiddler crabs were kept in the dark , they _. a.did not change colourb.changed colour more quicklyc.changed colour more slowlyd.changed colour on the same timetable（4）the best title for this selection would be _. a.the sun and the tidesb.discoveries in biologyc.a scientific studyd.a living clock4.阅读理解 the 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.（1）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 books（2）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.（3）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.（4）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 binb.afraid that he would discover her secretc.unhappy that he didnt enjoy the meald.curious to know what disturbed him二、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）5.任务型阅读 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._ 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. _ 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._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._evaluate scientific statements carefully, and be aware of quackery(江湖骗术). _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.三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）6.完形填空 nick was not the kind of boy i had expected to spend my summer with. i was hoping to have a 1 the summer before my busy senior year, but my mother asked me to do her a 2 . one of her colleagues needed a full-time 3 . you planned to volunteer at the local hospital, why not volunteer to 4 nick instead? then she told me that this six-year-old boy was not a 5 child. nick was a lovely little boy who suffered from many disorders. normal day-care centers would not 6 him. as a baby, he had serious ear infections which left him with equilibrium(平衡) problems. he couldnt 7 or run properly. i was 8 if i was to take the job when my mother 9 . dont you want to be a nurse in the future? i doubt if you even have the 10 . then i told her i was 11 for the job. the day started at 7:00 a.m. nick was my wake-up call! with so much energy and very little 12 , 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 13 uphow he wished he belonged to the group of his age! you would think it would be 14 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 15 and gradually he got closer to taking the slide of his life. halfway through the summer, he 16 it to the top of the slide. with my arms holding him tightly, we flew down the slide! i waited for his 17 . after realizing that he was safe and sound, he gave me a big 18 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 19 for granted. this 20 child taught me that being a nurse means respect, kindness and patience. 1. a. gradeb. coursec. projectd. relaxation2. a. serviceb. favourc. businessd. trade3. a. nurseb. waitressc. guardd. guide4. a. protectb. assistc. attendd. comfort5. a. normalb. naughtyc. cleverd. happy6. a. admitb. receivec. acceptd. adopt7. a. speakb. playc. standd. walk8. a. hesitatingb. wonderingc. questioningd. doubting9. a. suggestedb. arguedc. challengedd. commented10. a. energyb. couragec. faithd. time11. a. eagerb. sorryc. gratefuld. ready12. a. awarenessb. balancec. knowledged. control13. a. delightedb. cheeredc. litd. shut14. a. demandingb. simplec. interestingd. flexible15. a. fearsb. worriesc. chancesd. situations16. a. climbedb. gotc. managedd. made17. a. laughterb. reactionc. answerd. greeting18. a. kissb. clapc. welcomed. surprise19. a. playb. doc. taked. enjoy20. a. miserableb. smartc. luckyd. special四、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）7.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。 the internet is an amazing information resource. students, teachers, and researchers use it as _investigative tool. journalists use it to find information for stories. doctors use it to learn more about unfamiliar _(disease) and the _(late) medical development. ordinary people use it for shopping, banking, bill-paying, and communicating with family and friends. people all over the world use it to connect with individuals from _countries and cultures. however, _there are many positive developments _(associate) with the internet, there are also certain fears and concerns. one concern relates to a lack of control over_appears on the internet. with television and radio there are editors to check the accuracy or appropriateness of the content of programs, and with television there are _(restrict) on what kinds of programs can _(broadcast) and at what times of the day. with the internet, parents cannot check a published guide to determine what is suitable _their children to see.五、短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）8.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语法错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（）并在其下面写出该加的词；删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉；修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。dear mary, i receive your e-mail just now. dont worry about me. im getting on well with my research work in the lab. but to my greatly surprise you say you will give up learn english. the reason is because you have not done well in it recently and you have lost interests. im afraid i couldnt agree with you. i know it is difficulty to learn english, and english is widely used in the world today. it will be important tool in our future work. beside, it is becoming more and more important in our daily life. if you study hard, you will be succeed. do remember that where there is a will there is a way. i am looking forward to hearing good news from you.六、书面表达（满分25分）9.假设你是李华，你的朋友linda现在正感到生活不快乐，不健康，可不知道如何改变自己的生活方式，于是写信给你，请你给她提些建议。 下面是你提的几点建议，请你按照以下内容给linda回一封信（约100词左右）。开头已给出，不计入词数。要有足够的睡眠，至少7小时，这样才能精力充沛（energetic），学习积极（active）。多锻炼是非常重要的。多吃水果和蔬菜，禁止吃垃圾食品（junk food）尽可能地微笑，它会帮助你快乐，忘记烦恼。dear linda, if you want to be healthy and happy, you need to have a healthy lifestyle. regards,li hua答案解析部分一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 1.【答案】 （1）c（2）b（3）d（4）a 【考点】推理判断题，细节理解题，时文广告类 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，属于旅游介绍，阿姆斯特丹是世界上最受欢迎的旅游目的