安徽省滁州市定远县育才学校2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题（实验班）(1)

育才学校2020学年度第一学期期中考试高二实验班英语第一部分 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 does the conversation probably take place?A. At homeB In a coffee barC. At a grocery store2. What mistake did the woman make?A. She forgot the mans orderB She dialed the wrong numberC She mistook the delivery address.3. What will the man do next?A Sing with the woman. B Look for someoneC. Play the piano4. What do we know about the man?A. He quit the job.B. He finished the projectC. He is promoted to manager5. Why is the man in a hurry?A. To find a doctorB. To see his daughterC. To pick up his wife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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What does the woman care least about the apartment？A. The rentB. The distanceC. The furniture7. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Relatives.B ColleaguesC. House agent and client听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题8. What are the speakers talking about?A. An accidentB. A filmC A book9. What is the woman going to do next?A Do some readingB Finish her homework.C Relax in the garden听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. When did the man come back last night?A. At 6: 00 pmB. At 7: 00 pmC. At 8: 30 pm.l1. Why did the man go out last night?A. To watch a movie,B. To read in a libraryC. To have some discussions.12. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Apply to work for the clubB Leam more about the neighborhoodC. Contact Lucy for more information听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. How long did the man stay in Madrid?A.ten daysB. Twenty days.C. A month.14. What can we learn about the Spanish-style bullfighting?A. It is the Spanishs favorite sport.B. It is the only legal bullfighting.C. It is performed in many countries15. Where does bullfighting remain legal?A. In most areas of PortugalB In some parts of northern FranceC. In all Hispanic American countnes16. Whats the womans attitude toward bullfighting?A.OpposedB Indifferent.C Supportive.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. What do the Brazilian officials words focus on?A. New water restrictionsB. Water shortages worldwide.C Progress of a water supply system18. From what did the Federal District suffer in 2020?A. SnowstormsB. DroughtsC. Floods19. What percentage of Brazils cities have water problems?A. About 3%B. About 16%C. About 25%20. What is the speaker doingA Reporting newsB Giving a classC Hosting a TV show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）AThe city-state of Dubai that is home to the worlds tallest building is fast improving its reputation as the city of the future. On May 22, Dubai officials added to their list of futuristic accomplishments with the introduction of the worlds first robot police officer.Nicknamed Robocop after the 1987 action movie,the 1.7-meter tall humanoid (类人的) robot was introduced at the 4th annual Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference. First introduced in 2020 as REEM by Barcelona-based PAL Robotics, the robot was built to entertain guests at conferences and serve as an information booth at public places. However, the forward-thinking officials of the Dubai police force saw another potential application and partnered with the Spanish company to build a version that would help improve public safety.Locals and visitors can get help from Lieutenant Robocop which is currently on duty at the Dubai Mall, using the touchscreen on its chest. Armed with technology from Google and IBMs supercomputer Watson,the “policeman” can provide visitors with directions and other information regarding the mall in one of six languages, including Arabic and English and also accept payment for any fines, like parking tickets. It can also detect criminals with an 80 percent accuracy from 100-feet away and send the information real-time to command center through its camera eyes. While Robocop cannot physically protect people in trouble, an SOS button on its touchscreen can connect them to a human member of the Dubai police force instantly. When not assisting people or seeking out lawbreakers, Robocop brings smiles to peoples faces by posing for selfies or showering them with compliments.Once the robot officer has been thoroughly tested, the Smart Services Department at Dubai Police plans to “hire” more Robocops to patrol (巡逻) other public areas and also act as receptionists at police stations.21.Where does Robocop get its name?A. From a movie.B. At a conference.C. From a building.D. From Dubai officials.22.What was the original purpose of Robocop?A. To be officials partner.B. To help guests in a company.C. To serve in Dubai police stations.D. To offer entertainment and information.23.How can people communicate with Robocop?A. By touching its screen.B. By paying some money.C. By asking the mall for permission.D. By getting directions from a policeman.24.How does Robocop react to lawbreaking?A. It fines the lawbreakers.B. It physically protects the victim.C. It reports the situation to a policeman.D. It sends an SOS message to the company.BThey say if you love your job, youll never work a day in your life. We say if you travel for work, youll never have a boring commute(上下班往返) a day in your life. If the typical 9-to-5 isnt working for you, here are some options that will pay you to travel. No matter your current skill set, you can probably do it somewhere else.Represent abroadThe State Department is actively hiring Foreign Service Officers, and its probably easier than you think to become one. Youll have to a lot of tests, but if you pass, youll spend the next years of your life working around the world. A Junior Foreign Service Officer starts at $71,000 a year.Teaching English as a Second Language abroad is one of the best ways to deepen understanding of another culture. Theres no need to be a certified English teacher in order to go abroad. In this program in China, soon-to-be teachers go abroad to obtain their Teaching English as a Foreign Language(TEFL) certifications. A beginning teacher in China will earn $2,500 for working six months, plus room and board.A cruise ship is a floating village. Therefore, any job that you could have in a village you could have onboard a ship-even auctioneering(做拍卖师). Carnival is hiring an art auctioneer to work aboard a luxury cruise ship. The only qualifications necessary are a college degree and public speaking skills. Goinggoingsold.Write the railsWriters can reimagine themselves as rail-surfing Jack Kerouacs, crossing the country and writing from coast to coast on the Amtrak Writers Residency. The application process consists of two questions, as well as the opportunity to provide up to a 20-page writing sample. Amtrak will select 24 writers to participate in the program with the help from a panel of judges. Although the project wont replace a full-time job, its really a fun opportunity. The application period for 2020 has closed, but applications will reopen in the fall.25.Which job requires a college degree?A. Representing abroad B. Teaching English in ChinaC. Selling art on the seas D. Writing the rails26.The advertisement is intended for .A. Those who are tired of their present jobsB. Those who want to have a job with travelingC. Those who just graduate from universityD. Those who want to go on vacation abroad27.What may Jack Kerouacs be?A. Director of the Amtrak Writers ResidencyB. A sportsman devoted to rail-surfingC. An applicant of the programD. A famous writerCIf youre encouraged by the tiny house movement and think 160 square feet is just enough for your needs, you may want to contact the Academy of Construction and Design (ACAD) at IDEA Public Charter School in northeast WashingtonStudents in the program built a micro house with a kitchen, a bathroom, a sleeping loft with space for a queen-size bed and a storage loft, all set on a trailer for mobility. The exterior (外部) of the house was part of a continuous living exhibit in 2020and was moved to the IDEA campus so students could work with builders to complete the interior earlier this year.McMahon said the D.C. governments approval to push companies to hire District residents (居民) was at odds with the school system not preparing students for careers in construction, exploring or electrical work. McMahon gathered industry and community leaders to establish ACAD in 2020 and he said 100 percent of the companies he contacted responded positively to the idea, including major firms such as JBG, Clark Construction, Hines Construction and Boston Properties.“When students make the connection between what they are learning a potential career, their academics improve dramatically,” said Carol Randolph, chief operating officer of the D.C. Students Construction Trades Foundation. “Some of them who didnt think college was an choice now have a better chance because their classes have become relevant to a job.”“We teach them life skills and explain that even if you start as a laborer, there are opportunities to move up quickly,” he said. “We rewrite the story for them and explain that they can work for a few years, make good money, get promoted, and start their own business or go to school with less debts.”“Parents and school advisors can be the biggest obstacles because of the negative idea of construction as a blue-collar career,” Karriem said. “I get middle-school advisors on board to talk about the opportunities this education provides. These kids are learning lifelong skills that can help them in other fields, provide them with income and allow them to take care of their homes.”28.What does the underlined part “at odds with” in the third paragraph mean?A. Inconsistent with. B. Familiar to.C. Harmonious with. D. Similar to.29.What is the purpose of the program of building a micro house?A. To satisfy different needs of people.B. To help acquire lifelong skills from the college.C. To make the college more attractive.D. To offer more job opportunities in colleges.30.What can we infer from the words of Karriem?A. Students tend to choose the blue-collar career.B. Parents and school advisors are wrong.C. Its hard to make the program popular.D. Life skills help improve scores greatly.31.Which of the following may be the title of the passage?A. A Micro House Program for StudentsB. Build a Micro House for Campus Students SoonC. Why Not Build More Tiny Houses?D. Develop Lifelong Skills of StudentsDWe talk about people being “colour-blind” but very few of us are. Even those who describe themselves as colour-blind are normally just colour lack. A strongly, colour-blind person will still be able to tell 20 different colours, compared to the 100 or so that normal-sighted people see.Pingelap, a tiny island in the Pacific, is a beautiful spot but one that has a genetic trouble. It is known as Colour-blind Island because so many people who live on this remote island can only sec in black and white.Not being able to see in colour is bad enough. But one is lander, Herrol, whos a fisherman, also struggles in full sunlight because all he sees is a painful burnt-out image. “I find it difficult to go outside in the sun,” he says, “because when its sunny I cannot see to do my work.”But if being truly colour-blind is rare, why is it that around 10% of the population of Pingelap live in a totally black and white world?Well，we know that in 1780 the population of Pingelap was all but wiped out by a tsunami (海啸). As few as 20 people survived, one of whom was the king. Its believed he had a genetic fault that causes colour-blindness and he passed this fault on to his many generations.There is one advantage. Herrol can see well, really well, in the dark. So when it gets dark, Herrol and his friends get in their boats and hunt flying fish. They hang up flaming torches and the fish are attracted to the flames. “This type of fishing is fun,” Herrol says, “especially if we catch plenty. So even though its hard work we enjoy it.”32.What is Pingelap famous as?A. A tiny island.B. A beautiful island.C. A mentally troubled island.D. A colour-blind island.33.What .can we infer about Herrol?A. He may stay at home when its sunny.B. He is interested in burnt-out images.C. He likes taking photos very much.D. He doesnt live in Pingelap any more.34.Why are about one-tenth of people in Pingelap seriously colour-blind?A. Because Pingelap often suffers from tsunamis.B. Because the king had an unlucky marriage.C. Because the kings genetic fault played a role.D. Because the king made a serious mistake.35.What would be the best title for the text?A. The island of colour-blindness.B. The disadvantage of Herrol.C. The history of Pingelap.D. The advantage of colour-blindness.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。Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere, so being prepared for one is important for you and your family. 36. Sure, you can buy ready-made first aid kits (急救箱) in the store, but it is also easy to make your own.Pick a good container.You can buy pre-filled first aid kits, and you can also buy empty first aid kit containers. One good option is a large, translucent (半透明的), or flexible plastic container. 37. It should be easy to transport as needed to the emergency, so a handle is ideal.38.When your child is crying about injuries on her knee, you dont want your home kit buried on the back of a closet or lost because its not being returned to the same spot after each use.Teach your family about the kit.Make sure everyone in your home who is old enough to understand the function of a first aid kit knows its location and when to fetch it. For younger children, teach them where it is located, so they could show a visitor, relative, babysitter, etc. But place the kit in a location where small children cant access it, such as on a high shelf. 39.Keep your kit up-to-date.No one wants to fetch a first aid kit and find the bandage box empty or the pain relievers expired (过期的). 40.Work with your doctor to determine what medicine should be included. Also include the physicians phone number and any important patient information.A. Make your kit safely accessible.B. Treat the kids knee injuries with the kit.C. This makes the materials inside visible.D. Let small children know how to use the kit.E. Keep track of supply amounts and expiration dates regularly.F. For older children and adults, instruct them on when and how to use the kit.G. Therefore, having a first aid kit is an essential part of good emergency preparation.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）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was a foggy day. My daughter Carolyn had insisted I come to see something at the top of the mountain, but I had _41_ desire to drive up the mountain road to her house.However, here I was, unhappy for the two-hour _42_ through fog. By the time I saw how _43_ it was, Id gone too far to turn back. “ _44_ could be worth this”, I said to myself as I _45_ forward.“Ill stay for lunch, but Im _46_ back before the fog lifts, I announced as soon as I arrived. “But could you drive me to the _47_ , Mom? Or I driveIm used to it. Carolyn begged. I was _48_ finally. Ten minutes later we were on the mountain top. We _49_ the car and got out. As we walked along a path with huge pines (松树) towering over us, the peace of the place began to _50_ my mind gradually. Then we turned a comer, and I stopped in _51_ . From the top of the mountain were _52_ of various beautiful flowers in blossom running down and across the valleys! And western bluebirds played happily over the heads of them!Who _53_ such beauty? Why? How? Then I saw a sign, _54_ ,“ One WomanTwo Hands and Two Feet; One at a Time; Started in 1978.I was so _55_ by what we had seen that I could hardly speak for a while. Then I said, “When she started it was just the beginning of a(n) _56_ ,but she kept at it for 40 years. And she made it _57_ .She changed the world, one at a time!”“If Id had such an idea and _58_ at it, just a little bit every day, what might I have _59_ ?I asked myself. Carolyn looked at me, smiling. Start tomorrow, she said. “Better yet, _60_ today.”41.A. someB. any.C. noD. much42.A. waitB. walkC. attemptD. journey43.A. clearB. thickC. darkD. bright44.A. NothingB. AnythingC. EverythingD. Something45.A. hurriedB. marchedC. inchedD. climbed46.A. headingB. comingC. movingD. looking47.A. garageB. houseC. topD. garden48.A. toldB. understoodC. assistedD. persuaded49.A. examinedB. parkedC. followedD. took50.A. crossB. readC. changeD. fill51.A. surpriseB. panicC. angerD. sorrow52.A. marketsB. bunchesC. pilesD. rivers53.A. discoveredB. createdC. recoveredD. changed54.A. readingB. writingC. sharingD. printing55.A. amusedB. disappointedC. touchedD. discouraged56.A. questionB. idea.C. promiseD. struggle57.A. casuallyB. instantlyC. eventuallyD. normally58.A. jumpedB. workedC. graspedD. stared59.A. achievedB. scoredC. plantedD. saved60.A. calmB. seekC. quitD. start第二节 语法填空(共 10 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。I am sorry to hear that you are worried about the variety of English you have been learning.Firstly,the differences between British and American English may surprise those61.have learned English for years.There62.(be) almost no differences in grammar and only a few differences in vocabulary.Br