安徽省2020学年高二英语下学期线上测试试题（三）

高二英语下学期线上测试试题（三）（2020.4.5) 时间:100 分钟17第一部分 阅读理解满分：150 分第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 4 个选项中选出最佳选项。（共 15 小题，每 小题两分，满分 30 分）ABest Western Ilford HotelBest Western Ilford is just 20 minutes away from Central London via subway or train, putting you within touching distance of all that the capital has to offer!It is a 3-star hotel, offering luxury as well as comfort. From the stylish, convenient setting to the latest multi-media facilities, were well connected in more ways than one!Our (multi-lingual) staff will do everything they can to make your stay as memorable as possible and you might pick up some handy new phrases along the way! If you want to see the sights and get the most out of London while youre here, theyll be happy to recommend the citys best bits, and tell you the best way to get there too.Even though near central London, theres more countryside scenery near the hotel. Just minutes away, you can enjoy the beautiful Epping Forest and ride a horse along the famous Centenary Walk path. The English lakes and gardens in the nearby Valentines Park are simplystunning(极好的), and the popular Fairlop Waters is perfect for birdwatchers! Location:3-5 Argyle Road, Ilford, England, IG1 3BH, United Kingdom Getting there:Nearest motorway: M11, Ja406,2.4kilometres Nearest train station: Ilford, 0.8 kilometres Nearest tube station: Gants Hill, 70 kilometres Nearest airport: London City, 4.5 kilometres Meeting, Conferences and EventsThe meeting and conferences facilities at the Best Western Ilford are second to none. We can cater for business meetings, training sessions, seminars and product launches, so be our guest! For your reference:Twenty-Four Hour Service. No Lift. Hotel does not sell alcohol; however, soft drinks are available.1What do we know about the staff in Best Western Ilford Hotel?AThey do everything for you and offer best service. BThey can show you around Central London freely. CThey can teach you English for days free of charge. DThey will communicate with you only in English.2Which of the following places is the farthest away from the hotel? AArgyle Road.BEpping Forest.CGants Hill.DValentines Park.3What is the purpose of the last part of the text? ATo introduce their best service.BTo draw your special attention. CTo advertise the coming events. DTo tell about the hotels history.BI walked to Mrs. Windsors house and waited outside. She was working with another student, and I was not supposed to bother them by ringing the bell. I stood against the wall and daydreamed what Id rather be doing. I had been tutored enough to read, understand, and even write some musical compositions, but I just didnt have a gift for it. Mrs. Windsor had offered to give me the lessons for free, so I felt my duty to try.The door opened and Wendy Barton came out. I walked in, sat down on the piano bench and began to sort through my sheet music. Today Mrs. Windsor introduced her niece Pasha to teach me. With a smile, Pasha sat beside me on the piano bench, opened my sheet music to the beginning page and asked me to play. I arranged my fingers on the keys. Then Ifrowned(皱眉) and concentrated to make the notes on the page match the finger movements.I had to admit I was a rather mechanical (呆板的) pianist.After about a page or two, Pasha gently put her hand on top of mine as if to calm my fingers. There was a long pause. “What are you hearing in the music?” I looked at her rather strangely and admitted I didnt know what she meant. “Like a story. Here, let me try and you listen,” Pasha advised.She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, letting her fingers dance lightly over the keys. Then, she began to play. “See, it begins here beside some kind of river. Hear the water flowing beside you?”Her fingers rose and fell gently on the keys. “Now the princess appears and shes picking flowers from the waters edge.” A happy piece of music filled the air in time to Pashas dancing fingers. “Oh, but she slips!” The music changed. “And our princess is being carriedoff by the fast-flowing stream. Quickly, the princess horse sees her plight (困境) and races tothe rivers edge where he swims out to let her catch hold of him. Luckily, they make it to the bank.” Pasha said.I played many pieces of music that afternoon, finding the stories in the music and learning that sometimes it takes a friend to pull you out of the river onto dry land again.4By describing herself as a mechanical pianist, the author meant .Ashe could remember the notes in a short time Bshe was playing the piano without emotion Cher fingers couldnt move freelyDit had been a long time since she played last time5Which of the following can best describe Pasha?ACreative. BHonest. CHumorous. DBrave.6Pashas magic of playing the piano lies in that she . Aimagined herself as a princessBknew its original background story Chad a strong desire to make a friend Dcombined the music with a story7Which of the following is the best title for the text? AA Friend ForeverBNever Give upCA Piano LessonDMy Favorite Piece of MusicCOwnership used to be about as straightforward as writing a cheque. If you bought something, you owned it. If it broke, you fixed it. If you no longer wanted it, you sold it or threw it away. In the digital age, however, ownership has become more slippery. Since the coming of smartphones, consumers have been forced to accept that they do not control the software in their devices; they are only licensed to use it. As a digital chain is wrapped ever more tightly around more devices, such as cars and thermostats, who owns and who controls which objects is becoming a problem. Buyers should be aware that some of their most basic property rights are under threat.The trend is not always harmful. Manufacturers seeking to restrict what owners do with increasingly complex technology have good reasons to protect their copyright, ensure that their machines do not break down, support environmental standards and prevent hacking. Sometimes companies use their control over a products software for the owners benefit. When Hurricane Irma hit Florida this month, Tesla remotely updated the software controlling the batteries of some models to give owners more range to escape the storm.But the more digital strings are attached to goods, the more the balance of control leans towards producers and away from owners. That can be inconvenient. Picking a car is hard enough, but harder still if you have to dig up the instructions that tell you how use is limited and what data you must give. If the products are intentionally designed not to last long, it can also be expensive. Already, items from smartphones to washing machines have become extremely hard to fix, meaning that they are thrown away instead of being repaired.Privacy is also at risk. Users become terrified when iRobot, a robotic vacuum cleaner, not only cleans the floor but also creates a digital map of the inside of a home that can then be sold to advertisers (though the manufacturer says it has no intention of doing so). Cases like this should remind people how jealously they ought to protect their property rights and control who uses the data that is collected.Ownership is not about to go away, but its meaning is changing. This requires careful inspection. Devices, by and large, are sold on the basis that they enable people to do what they want. To the extent they are controlled by somebody else, that freedom is compromised.8What benefit does it bring to customers if companies control the ownership of products?AIt provides them with knowledge to prevent hacking. BIt gives them the chance to be protected from danger. CIt enables them to own the copyright of the products. DIt helps them know more about complex technology.9The underlined words “that freedom” in the last paragraph refer to the freedom to .Acontrol other people Bshare the ownership Cinspect devices at any time Duse devices as one wishes10The author may agree . Acustomers should buy fewer digital devices Bproducers should control property rights Cproperty rights need to be protected Dbetter after sales service is required11Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage? I: IntroductionP: PointSp: Sub-point (次要点)C: ConclusionA BC DDBees are unimaginably territorial ( 有 地 盘 意 识 的 ), fighting to death to defend their home with painful stings ( 螫刺). But killer bees are particularly fierce. They appeared after African bees were imported to Brazil in the 1950s. By the 1980s, they had spread north to the United States, outgunning native bees along the way. Their massive attacks have killed more than 1,000 people.Mario Palma, a biochemist at Sao Paulo State University in Rio Claro, Brazil, who studies social behavior in bees, wanted to understand the basis of this aggression. So he and his colleagues swung a black leather ball in front of some killer bees and collected the bees whose stingers got stuck in the ball during the attack. They also collected killer bees that remained in the cell. The analysis suggested that killer bee brains have two proteins thatin the aggressive beesquickly break into pieces to form a so-called “neuropeptide (神经肽)”, they reported this week in the Journal of Proteome Research.Palma and his colleagues already knew that bee brains have these two proteins. “We were astonished when we identified some very simple neuropeptides, which were produced in a few seconds,” Palma said. Killer bees that remained in the cell did not make these neuropeptides, he reported. And when his team put these neuropeptides into young, less aggressive bees, they “became aggressive like older individuals”.Palma added that these neuropeptides also increase the production of energy and alarm chemicals. They could also encourage the nerve cells in killer bees needed to make the stinging attack. “There is a fine biochemical regulation in the killer bee brain,” he said. Researchers have found these neuropeptides in other insects, but few had associated them with “fight” behavior.12What is special about bees?AThey are particularly fierce.BThey show territorial behavior.CThey were imported to Brazil.DThey live in harmony with other insects.13Why did Palma and his colleagues perform the experiment? ATo understand bees social behavior.BTo study why killer bees are aggressive. CTo prove bees love flying around.DTo learn how bees communicate with each other.14What finding surprised the researchers during the experiment? AThere are two proteins in killer bee brains.BYoung killer bees are fiercer than older ones. CThe killer bees make an attack immediately. DKiller bee brains produce neuropeptide quickly.15What will the author probably talk about following the last paragraph? AThe form of these neuropeptides in killer bees.BThe function of these neuropeptides in other insects. CThe application of these scientific methods in other insects. DThe production of energy and alarm chemicals in killer bees. 第二节 七选五（共三篇 15 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）AHow to Retain More of Every Book You ReadIn recent years, I have focused on building good reading habits and learned how to read more. For most people, the final goal of reading a nonfiction book is to actually improve their life by learning a new skill, understanding an important problem, or looking at the world in a new way. 16 With that in mind, Id like to share three reading comprehension skills that I use to make my reading more productive.Make all of your notes searchable. Having searchable book notes is important for returning to ideas easily.17 An idea is only useful if you can find it when you need it. There is no need to leave the task of reading comprehension merely up to your memory.18 When you go to the library, all of the books will be divided into different categories. In the real world, of course, knowledge is not separated into neatly defined boxes.19 For that reason, I try to consider how the book Im reading is connected with all of the ideas that are already inside my head. Whenever possible, I try to combine the lessons Im learning with previous ideas.Summarize the book in one paragraph.20 It forces me to review my notes and consider what is really important about the book. In many cases, I find that I can usually get just as much useful information from reading my one-paragraph summary and reviewing my notes as I would if I read the entire book again.ACombine thoughts as you read. BAll knowledge is interconnected. CDescribe the book to your friends.DRead widely if you want to practice the skills.E.It increases the chances that you will apply what you read in real life.F.Once I finish a book, I challenge myself to conclude the text in just three sentences.G.Its important to read books, but it is just as important to remember what you read and use it.BMany students, of all ages feel nervous, scared, or even panicky on exam day. This is a well-known phenomenon called test anxiety. 21 While it is normal to feel some tension before your test, feeling too nervous can interfere with your thinking processes and have a negative effect on your exam performance. To turn the situation around and perform at your best, it is necessary to learn how to manage your stress successfully.Pace yourself. If you find yourself struggling for too long over a single question, move on to the next one.22 If you feel your anxiety level rising, stop and take a few deep breaths. If possible,get a drink of water.Think positively. Test anxiety often leads to a nervousness, fear, and worrying that can affect your performance. 23 Such thinking includes the belief that you will do the very best you can, that you have studied diligently, and that you know the material.24 Those around you might be having difficulty with the test or, alternately, be breezing through it. No matter how your fellow test-takers are doing, their performance has nothing to do with you, so do not risk test anxiety by measuring your progress against that of your classmates.Stay focused. 25 If you stay focused on what you are doing you will be more likely to recall answers and less likely to be affected by test anxiety.A.Pause for breath.B.Ignore others taking the test.C.Is it possible to overcome test anxiety?D. At a time which matters the most, you may feel your worst.E.If you feel negative thinking coming on, focus on the positive.F.Several strategies can reduce test anxiety and increase your performance on test day.G.Test anxiety tends can lead to a lack of focus, allowing your attention to drift from the test to other subjects.CIf you are already making the time to exercise, it is good indeed! With such busy lives, it can be hard to try and find the time to work out. 26 Working out in the morning provides additional benefits beyond being physically fit.Your productivity is improved. Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle whatever is ahead of you for the day. 27Your metabolism( 新陈代谢) gets a head start. 28 If you work out in the mornings, then you will be getting the calorie( 卡路里) burning benefits for the whole day, not in your sleep.29 Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercised in the evening. Exercise energizes you, so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful sleep when you are very excited.30 If you work out bright and early in the morning, you will be more likely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day. Who would want to ruin their good workout by eating junk food? You will want to continue to focus on positive choices.There are a lot of benefits to working out, especially in the mornings. Set your alarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out! You will feel energized all day long. AYou will stick to your diet.BYour quality of sleep improves. CYou prefer healthy food to fast food.DThere is no reason you should exercise in the morning.E.You can keep your head clear for 4-10 hours after exercise.F. After you exercise, you continue to burn calories throughout the day.G.If you are planning to do exercise regularly, or youre doing it now, then listen up!第二部分 完形填空（共三篇 60 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 90 分）AI used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people 31 I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a 32 person:I think my 33 started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to getmy 34 and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever35 to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really 36 . It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So I tried a(n) 37 . I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I38 to help. That was really a big 39 for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of 40 are still my best friends today.A bigger cause of my new 41 , however, came when I