1、安徽省亳州市涡阳县育萃中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期摸底考试试题(满分100分)第一部分阅读理解(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。A21. Who might be interested in the flat in Greenwood?A. A person who loves cooking.B. A person who loves growing plants.C. A person who needs to live at the universit
2、y.D. A person who needs to take a train every day.22. How much should one pay if he rents one bedroom in the center of London?A. 550. B. 600.C. 650. D. 1000.23. In which part of a newspaper will you most probably read this passage?A. Education.B. Economy.C. Sales. D. To rent.BIm out with Benji again
3、. Its cold and rainy today,so were going fast. As Im coming through the forest, it starts raining hard, so I run. Suddenly, Im slipping and falling and,before I know it,Im lying on my back. Ouch! That hurts.Then theres someone there and a voice says,“Are you all right? That was a bad fall. ” I look
4、up and see the boy again from yesterday.“Im OK,I think,” I say slowly and the boy helps me up. Benji arrives and the boy pats (拍)his head.“I havent seen you at school. Do you live near here?” I ask.“No,Im from Manchester,” he says. “Listen! I have to go. Are you OK to walk home? Do you need help?“No
5、, Im fine. Thanks!” I say, as the boy walks away.“Hey,Im Grace. Whats your name?” I call,but hes already gone.Back home,Mums watching the news. “Hi,Grace. Have you heard about this boy, Mark?” she asks.“Boy,what boy?” I say.“A boy from Manchester. Hes run away from home. Look! This is his dad. ” The
6、res a man on TV sitting next to a policeman. Hes crying and looks as if he hasnt slept for days. Then they show a photo of the missing boy. I know him. Its the boy from the forest. Hes Mark. Should I say something? Should I tell Mum?“Poor man,” says Mum. “I just hope they find his son soon. ”No,I mu
7、stnt say anything. If I tell Mum,the police will come and find Mark. What if hes run away for a good reason? I have to talk to him first.24. Who is hurt in the forest?A. Grace. B. Benji.C. Mark. D. Marks father.25. Which is the correct order of the following events according to the passage?Mark runs
8、 away from home.Grace sees Marks father on TV.Grace goes to the forest with Benji.Grace comes across Mark for the 2nd time.A. B.C. D.26. Why does the author decide not to tell her mum about Mark?A. She doesnt like Mark.B. She is worried about Mark.C. She may be arrested by the police.D. She receives
9、 Marks help in the forest.27. What will the author probably do next?A. Look for Mark.B. Call the police.C. Go to the TV station.D. Talk to Marks father.C Nobody likes to be watched while theyre reading a book,but we re willing to make an exception (例外) if it means getting to visit this very splendid
10、 new library in China, because the building structure has a big object in the middle that looks just like a big eye.Located in the Binhai Cultural District in Tianjin,the five-storey library, which was designed by a Dutch design firm together with the Tianjin Urban Planning and Design Institute, has
11、 since been called “The Eye of Binhai”. It covers 34,000 square metres and can hold up to 1.2 million books.But theres a catch: its swirling (旋转的) bookshelves dont actually hold thousands of books. Look closer and youll notice that the shelves are printed with digital book images. About 200,000 real
12、 books are available in other rooms of the library, but the main room is mainly designed for socialization and reading.Taking just three years to complete, the library includes a reading area on the ground floor, lounge areas(公共休息区) in the middle sections and offices,meeting spaces, and computer/aud
13、io rooms at the top. Although were not sure how much studying wed get done, wed be far too busy appreciating the awesome architecture!If you are interested, click here to know more!28. What do we know about the new library?A. It has 1.2 million books in total.B. Its main room is quite attractive.C.
14、It was designed by a Chinese firm.D. The whole building looks like a big eye.29. Besides reading,what else can we do in the new library?A. Print book images.B. Have dinner.C. Meet friends.D. Buy some books.30. Which of the following makes the new library stand out among the libraries in China?A. Its
15、 location.B. Its books.C. Its designers.D. Its look.31. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. The Readers Being WatchedB. A New Place to Get RelaxedC. A Cool Library Opens in ChinaD. A Chinese Library Attracts ReadersD The world of flamenco(弗拉门柯舞) interests me greatly. That
16、is why I decided to find out more about it, to discover more about where it comes from.Flamenco is originally from Andalusia,a region in southern Spain. It was originally the dance of Spanish gypsies (吉普赛人) who came to southern Spain through Iran, Iraq, Greece and Turkey. The gypsies used all of the
17、se different cultures to create the flamenco dance and music.The gypsies were very different from the Spaniards. They spoke their own language. Their clothes were also different,and for these reasons Spanish society tried not to accept them.The gypsies used Moorish,Jewish and African influences to f
18、orm flamenco. Flamenco music often sounds sorrowful,showing the hard lives of the gypsies who had to do labor work to get by. The roots of flamenco therefore lead us back to lives of hardship and sadness.However, it was in Jerez de la Frontera that the gypsies managed to find their place. They manag
19、ed to integrate(融合) into society and were more accepted by the Spaniards.I spent a year in Cadiz, a city famous for its flamenco. There were so many opportunities to see flamenco shows. Their style of flamenco is known for having a more cheerful style, which I enjoyed.What I really like about flamen
20、co is the beautiful clothes the women wear. They are often red and flowing and the women often wear a red flower in their hair. The flamenco movements show lots of passion and energy, and I like the way the dancers shoes make a “clacking” sound on the floor as they dance.32. What can we know about S
21、panish gypsies from the passage?A. They were influenced by different cultures.B. They refused to make any change in Spain.C. They made a living in Spain by doing music.D. They were accepted by Spaniards immediately.33. What does the underlined phrase “get by” most probably mean?A. Move abroad. B. Ma
22、nage to survive.C. Dance around. D. Become richer.34. Which of the following will the author most probably agree with?A. Flamenco music was very joyful.B. Flamenco is famous for its clothes.C. Flamenco is a product of Spanish culture.D. Flamenco was rooted in gypsies daily life.35. What is this pass
23、age mainly about?A. The gypsies. B. A special language.C. A kind of dance. D. Famous Spanish cities.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。It is common to experience culture shock when living in a foreign country for the first few months. The food isnt what youre used to; the
24、people dont make sense. You feel anxious and confused by all the things around you the language, the music, the faces, and the smells. 36. _ Keep an open mind.37 _ Also, if you are going to a country you know little,try to get a little background information. As you learn about the country in which
25、you are going to stay, keeping an open mind is necessary.Try hard to learn the local language.Depending on where you come from and where you are now,you may or may not have trouble with the native language. 38 _ It cannot just improve your communication skills, but a way to understand more of the cu
26、lture.39 _ Of course, youll learn even more if you make local friends. Theyre experts in their own culture and will be able to explain all the crazy little questions you have. And if theyre truly good friends, theyll pull you aside and tell you if youre doing something rude or strange.Most important
27、ly, have a sense of humor!Dont be too hard on yourself if you make a cultural mistake or dont know what to do in a social situation. 40 _ Most people will admire your effort to understand their ways.A. Push yourself to make local friends.B. Teach others about your own culture.C. Laugh at yourself an
28、d others will laugh with you.D. Do not see anything that is different to be “wrong”.E. Lets get down to some tips for dealing with culture shock.F. You can go to a festival or event and make some connections there.G. Its a good idea to become comfortable with the language as soon as you can.第二部分 完形填
29、空(共20小题;每小題1. 5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可填入空白处的最佳选项,并第三部分 在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 There once was a very wealthy and curious king. This king had a huge rock 41. _ in the middle of a road. Then he hid nearby to 42. _ if anyone would try to remove this big rock from the road.The first people to pas
30、s by were some of the kings 43. _ businessmen. Rather than moving it, they 44. _ walked around it. A few loudly said the King should be 45. _ for not maintaining(维护) the roads. More people passed by without moving it.46. _, a peasant came along. His arms were full of vegetables. When he got near the
31、 47. _ , rather than simply 48. _ around it as the others had, the peasant 49. _ his load and tried to move the stone to the 50. _ of the road. It took a lot of effort but he finally 51. _ .The peasant picked up his 52. _ and was ready to go on his 53. _ when he saw a 54. _ lying in the road where t
32、he rock had been. The peasant 55. _ the purse. The purse was full of gold coins and a 56. _ from the king. The kings note 57. _ the gold was a 58. _ for moving the rock from the road.The king showed the peasant what 59. _ of us can understand: every obstacle (障碍) presents a chance to 60. _ our condi
33、tion.41. A. placed B. hidden C. got D. buried42. A, guess B. think C. see D. imagine43. A. poorest B. wealthiest C. laziest D. smartest44. A. simply B. happily C. slowly D. strangely45. A. doubted B. careful C. hated D. responsible46. A. Quickly B. Angrily C. Luckily D. Finally47. A. rock B. road C.
34、 king D. businessmen48. A. walking B. jumping C. running D. climbing49. A. cut down B. put down C. broke down D. took down50. A. back B. middle C. front D. side51. A. tried B. continued C. succeeded D. stopped52. A. load B. courage C. strength D. money53. A. business B. own C. way D. work54. A. coin
35、 B. purse C. stone D. letter55. A. discovered B. opened C. closed D. kept56. A. note B. letter C. word D. promise57. A. reported B. showed C. proved D. said58. A. payment B. result C. prize D. cause59. A. all B. many C. few D. none60. A. repair B. reach C. perfect D. improve第三部分 段落语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满
36、分10分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Small gestures by others in our life can make a difference in our life. Such was the case when I 61. _ (go) to the small post office on Park Avenue in Wantagh.I was mailing books 62. _ my son in California and wondering 63. _ hed like the package or not. Thes
37、e hardcover books were something he could hold,unlike the books he has on Kindle. It has been quite some time since I mailed a package anywhere. I was having 64. _ busy time, having to meet someone for a business lunch. Fortunately, I was glad 65. _ (see) that there was hardly any line in front of m
38、e and the two clerks working 66. _ (quick) with the two customers in front of me.A smiling clerk 67. _ (name) Cleon served me. She met my needs by explaining the 68. _ (good) way to mail the package. She seemed to enjoy her job. It was her attitude that impressed me. Cleon had a willingness to commu
39、nicate and serve.Nowadays, good 69. _ (serve) isnt a must, as workers are stressed and more is demanded of them in every industry. We should value 70. _ (they) and the government and private industry should reward them because they can make or break a business.第四部分 选择短语并根据句意用适当的形式填空,有两个不可用。 (共10小题;每
40、题1分,满分10分)rather than;out of date;be true of;far from;look through;watch over;charge off;take off ;be up to;attend to;refer to;have an effect on1. Mr. Smith _ all his luggage just now but couldnt find his passport.2. Its the third time that the expert _ garbage sorting in his speech.3. Keep in mind
41、that we are doing this for our country _ for ourselves.4. The boss left his office in a hurry because he had some urgent business _ 5. It has been found that smoking _ the health of the smoker.6. Human beings communicate in one way or another, which _ many animals.7. The number of the novels they ha
42、ve read since primary school _ 2000.8. The accident happened shortly after the plane _ . What a tragedy!9. As far as we know, some methods of communication have disappeared as they are _. 10. In my opinion, youd better _ your child, who often wanders in the streets.第五部分 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上
43、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处语言错误,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:在缺词处加一个漏字符号( ),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:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。 This morning I walked into a small store just for quick look. There I find a little girl holding a large col
44、orful toy. She eager asked her father to buy it for her. However, her father said no to him because he couldnt afford it,what made the girl sad and disappointed. The girl was accepted her fathers decision and cried in silence. When the father went to the other end of the store to look at something,
45、I asked him whether I could buy the toy and give it to his daughter. He got surprised for a few minute but finally agreed. I did how I had promised but then left the store.参考答案第一部分阅读理解第一节(满分30分)21 25 ACDAD 2630 BABCD 31 35 CABDC 第二节(满分10分)3640 EDGAC第二部分 完形填空(满分30分)41 45 ACBAD 4650 DAABD 51 55 CACBB
46、5660 ADCCD第三部分 段落语法填空(满分10分)61. went; 62. to; 63. whether; 64. a; 65. to see;66. quickly; 67. named; 68. best ;69. service; 70. them第四部分 选择短语并根据句意用适当的形式填空(满分10分)第四部分 looked through2. has referred to3. rather than 4. to attend to5. has an effect on 6. is true of 7. is up to 8. took off / had taken off 9. out of date 10. watch over第五部分 短文改错(满分10分)1. quick look前加a;2. find改为found;3. eager改为eagerly;4. no to him中的him改为her;5. what made 中的what改为which;6. The girl was中的was删掉;7. at something中的at改为for;8. minute改为minutes;9. I did how中的how改为what/as;10. but then中的but改为and