安徽省合肥市六校2019_2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.docx

安徽省合肥市六校2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（考试时间：120分钟 满分：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 did the woman stay last weekend?A. At a hotel. B. At a friends home. C. At her own home.2. When will the match begin?A. At 8:00 pm. B. At 8:15 pm. C. At 8:30 pm.3. What are the speakers most probably doing there?A. Sleeping. B. Going shopping. C. Watching a film.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Choosing the major. B. Applying for the college. C. Apply for jobs.5. How does the man most probably look?A. Old. B. Fat. C. Tall.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 did the man learn about the apartment?A. From a couple. B. In the newspaper. C. On the Internet.7. What kind of apartment does the man want?A. A one-bedroom one. B. A two-bedroom one. C. A three-bedroom one.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why did the woman leave her job?A. She didnt love the work. B. The pay was disappointing. C. She lacked time of her own.9. Whats the mans attitude toward the womans plan?A. Supportive. B. Concerned. C. Surprised.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What happened to Jim?A. Became ill. B. Fell into mud. C. Had his hand injured.11. Whats the function of SoaPen?A. To teach about dirt. B. To encourage kids to draw. C. To make kids wash their hands.12. Where will Jim be during the following one or two days?A. At school. B. At home. C. At hospital.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What did the man do when seeing the dog for the first time?A. Took her to an animal doctor. B. Left her behind. C. Looked for her owner.14. What made the man sad?A. The dogs sickness. B. The dogs unexpected death. C. The thought of returning the dog.15. Why did the dogs former owner let the man keep her?A. He had no time for her. B. He didnt really love dogs. C. He found the dog disliked him.16. How long had the woman kept her dog?A. For 3 years. B. For 7 years. C. For 9 years.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Whats the relationship between Anna and Elsa?A. Sisters. B. Neighbors. C. Classmates.18. Whats the theme of the book?A. Freedom. B. Friendship. C. Fun in winter.19. Whom is the book aimed at?A. Senior students. B. Adults. C. Young children. 20. Whats the speaker doing?A. Reviewing a book. B. Broadcasting some news. C. Advertising a product.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。AFestival of Light, Longleat Safari Park, Wiltshire Longleat is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Giant lanterns take the shapes of some of the parks animals, and there are also lots of characters in Beatrix Potters books, such as Peter Rabbit, Jemima PuddleDuck, Squirrel Nutkin, to mark the 150th anniversary of the authors birth. There is also a 20metrehigh birthday cake.27.85, adult / 20.65, child/ underthrees, free.15 Dec. to 2 Jan.Festival of Light, Enchanted Park, Gateshead Enchanted Park is an interactive walk through Saltwell Park, just south of the town centre, along a trail(小径) of light with performances and sculptures. The story being told is a Midwinter Nights Tale, inspired by the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeares death. Visitors can join stories and songs with Santa, and attend decorating workshops.8, adult/2, child/ underfours, free.1127 Dec.Christmas Glow, RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey The garden is glowing with giant lighted flowers. Some of the trees are brilliant, too. The glasshouse is decorated like a gingerbread house, and displays(陈列) seasonal plants. There are lanterns around the lake. The cafe serves hot chocolate and apple juice.9.90, adult/3.60, child.20 Dec. to 2 Jan.Christmas at Kew Gardens, London Kew is a special place to visit at any time of the day or year, but the festive light show gives it a magical twist, as the milelong trail through the garden is decorated with 60, 000 lights. Some of the gardens oldest and tallest trees are also beautifully lit along the way.16, adult/10, child/48, family/ underfours, free.24 Dec. to 2 Jan.21. Which place will attract children who are fond of fictional animal characters? A. Enchanted Park.B. RHS Garden Wisley. C. Longleat Safari Park. D. Kew Gardens.22. What can people do in Enchanted Park? A. Visit Shakespeares house. B. Listen to a wonderful tale. C. Enjoy hot chocolate and apple juice. D. Play the part of Santa.23. How much is the admission to Kew Gardens for Mr. Green and his 3yearold kid? A.10. B.16. C.26. D.48.B A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well. He later informed me that I was not athletic.The idea that I was not athletic stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldnt even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!At mile 3, I passed a sign: GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.By mile 21, I was starving!As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a marathon winner.24. A month before the marathon, the author _. A. was well trainedB. felt scaredC. made up his mind to runD. lost hope25. Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year? A. To acknowledge the support of his teacher.B. To amuse the readers with a funny story. C. To show he was not talented in sports.D. To share a precious memory.26. How was the authors first marathon? A. He made it.B. He quit halfway.C. He got the first prize.D. He walked to the end.27. What does the story mainly tell us? A. A man owes his success to his family support.B. A winner is one with a great effort of will. C. Failure is the mother of success.D. One is never too old to learn. CWolves travel shorter distances and move slower during snowfall events, according to new research by University of Alberta biologists. The effects were most pronounced at night, when wolves hunt, and behavior returned to normal within a day. Wolf tracks across snow in northeastern Alberta. Our findings suggest that there is something about actively falling snow that causes wolves to slow down, said Amanda Droghini, a former MSc student in the Department of Biological Science and lead author on the study. We dont know the exact mechanism behind that. Its unlikely that they were staying still because they were feasting on a recent kill. Instead, active precipitation（降雪量）might affect wolves hunting abilities. Like rain, snow clears the air column of scent molecules. So, maybe falling snow makes it harder for wolves to detect the smell of prey.Over the course of two winters, the researchers used remote cameras to disclose snowfall events and estimate snow depth. To study wolf movement, they collected telemetry（测距仪） data from 17 wolves to calculate travel speed and duration, as well as resting periods. It is the first study to examine how large flesh-eating animals respond to snowfall events.With the effects of climate change on precipitation in the north forest region uncertain, it is difficult to predict the implications(可能会有的后果) for wolf populations. Studies such as these increase our understanding of how large mammals react to normal snowfall events, but the type and amount of winter precipitation will likely have an impact on animal behavior and the energetic cost of movement.Winter is already challenging for many wildlife species because moving through snow requires more energy. Snow can also make it harder for animals to access food resources, said Droghini, who conducted the research under the supervision of Professor Stan Boutin, Alberta Biodiversity Conservation Chair.Anything that increases those costs, such as increased rain-on-snow events, could lead to lacking in nutrition, poor body condition, and even starvation as animals are unable to make up for those additional costs. That is one of the worst-case scenarios（设想）but, in truth, we know very little about potential changes to precipitation patterns and how wildlife will respond to those changes.28. Which one is the closest to the underlined word “disclose” in paragraph 3? A. identify B. overlook C. overcome D. disturb29. Increased precipitation might have the following effects on animals except _.A. poor healthB. nutritional shortageC. hunting ability D. losing appetite30. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. researchers find it difficult to predict the implications for wolvesB. researchers have found the mechanism behind the phenomenonC. researchers have collected data by using modern technologiesD. researchers will most probably go on studying the phenomenon31. Where can we probably find this article? A. tourist leaflets.B. sports newspapers.C. science magazines.D. advertising posters.DIt hurts to keep secrets. Secrecy(保密) is associated with lower well-being, worse health, and less satisfying relationships. Research has linked secret-keeping to increased anxiety, depression, symptoms of poor health, and even the more rapid progression of disease. There is a seemingly obvious explanation for these harms: Hiding secrets is hard work. New research, however, suggests that the harm of secrets doesnt really come from the hiding after all. The real problem with keeping a secret is not that you have to hide it, but that you have to live with it, and think about it.The concept of secrecy might evoke(唤起)an image of two people in conversation, with one person actively hiding from the other. Yet, such hiding is actually uncommon. It is our tendency to mind-wander to our secrets that seems most harmful to well-being. Simply thinking about a secret can make us feel unreal. Having a secret return to mind, time and time again, can be tiring. When we think of a secret, it can make us feelisolated and alone.To better understand the harms of secrecy, my colleagues and I first set out to understand what secrets people keep, and how often they keep them. We found that 97 percentof people have at least one secret at any given moment, and people have, on average, 13 secrets. Asurveyof more than 5,000 people found that common secrets include preferences, desires, issues surrounding relationships, cheating and violations of others trust.Across several studies, participants were asked to tell how frequently they hid their secret during conversations with others, and also how frequently they thought about the secret outside of social communications. We found that the more frequently people simply thought about their secrets, the lower their well-being. The frequency of active hiding when communicating with others, however, had no relationship to well-being.Following up this research, a newpapershows why thinking about secrets is so harmful. Turning the question around, we examined the consequences of telling secrets. We found that when a person tells a secret to a third party, it does not reduce how often they have to hide the secret from others who are still kept in the dark. Rather, it reduces how often their mind wanders toward the secret in irrelevant moments. 32. According to the passage, which of the following is really harmful?A. Hiding the secrets from others. B. Assessing the frequency of hiding secrets.C. Always keeping the secrets in mind. D. Telling a third party the secrets.33. How did the author do the research with his colleagues?A. By doing experiments themselves. B. By analyzing the participants replies.C. By comparing the participants. D. By analyzing some samples.34. In the passage, the author mainly intends to tell us .A. why the secrets we keep are hurting usB. how we should keep the secrets properlyC. whether we should hide the secrets from othersD. what leads to our healthy problems35. What will probablybe talked about in the next paragraph of the passage?A. Proper ways that we can hide the secrets from others.B. Correct ways that we can solve healthy problems successfully in our daily life.C. The main reasons why we should think more about the secrets.D. The detailed reasons why telling a secret to a third person can make our mind healthier. 第二节 (共5小题,每小题2分,满分10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。The history of writing instruments, with which humans have recorded and conveyed thoughts and feelings, is the history of civilization itself. This is how we know about our ancestors and their life.The handy sharpened-stone was adapted into the first writing instrument. Around 24,000 BC, the cave man started drawing pictures with the stone onto the walls of his cave. 36 Walls at the Apollo site in Namibia are believed to be the oldest rock paintings to date.Before paper came along, people used clay or wax tablets on which they wrote with sharp objects such as metal sticks or bones. Around 6000 years ago, the Egyptians invented the first paper-like material called papyrus. The word “paper” actually comes from the word “papyrus”. 37 Bones or metal sticks were no longer useful as the papyrus could not be scratched. So the Egyptians created a reed-pen perfect for the papyrus. 38 And thus, ancient Egyptians transformed bamboo stems (茎)into an early form of a fountain pen.Another writing instrument that remained active in history for a long period was the quill (鹅毛）pen. Introduced around 700 AD, the quill was a pen made from a bird feather. Goose feathers were most common. 39 For making fine line drawings, crow feathers were the best.When writers had better inks and paper and handwriting had developed into both an art form and an everyday occurrence, mans inventive nature once again turned to improving the writing instrument. 40 A. Now something was needed to write upon the papyrus.B. The papyrus became the most popular material at that time.C. Swan feathers were of a high quality, being rare and most expensive.D. Bamboo stems were better and much more expensive than goose feathers.E. These were mostly the stems of grasses, especially from the bamboo plant.F. This led to the development of the modem fountain pen in the 19th century.G. These drawings showed events in daily life like the planting of crops or hunting victories.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空 (共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)Electronic games are often seen as a distraction from schoolwork, but now, theres a school course to study them-since this semester, Peking University has 41 an optional course called General Theory of Electronic Games, which has gained 42 among students. It was 43 designed to accept 120 students, but around 200 attended the first two lessons.However, the new course has caused a heated public debate. Some people think that as the celebrated Peking University has opened a course on electronic games, students may believe its 44 to play games rather than 45 the research.In response to these 46 , the course teacher explained that the course isnt designed to 47 conventional view. “I like playing games, but fully 48 of the problems that the games have brought about,” he said. “I have a sense of 49 . I want more students to know what electronic games are-their benefits and harms.”Instead of teaching students how to play electronic games, the new course will_50_ issues related to electronic games, such as research and development, technology and 51 psychology.This new course at Peking University arrives at a time when Chinas game industry is 52 . Chinas video game market is the worlds largest and is expected to continue to 53 .And the flourishing industry has 54 influenced many Chinese people, especially the young. More than 38 percent of Chinese people younger than 26 said their ideal job would be to work as a(n) 55 electronic gamer.Despite this, a professor from Shenzhen University said it is 56 for universities and individuals