1、1六安一中 20192020 学年高二年级英语自测试卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AWelcome to SummerC;find and book the very best summer camps.Your children areprecious so we offer the highest quality of camps that will meet each childs needs and interests.Catalina Sea CampSea Camp offers three one-week sessions
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7、en Road,Black MountainD.611 County Rd13,van Etten.22.What is special about Camp Rockmont?A.Its targeted at older boys.B.It is located in the mountains.C.It provides skills training activities.D.It has something to do with religion.23.Who is the text most likely intended for?A.Campers.B.Educators.C.P
8、arents.D.Children.BPrateek Sharma was born into a family of farmers.After 10 years of being a chiefmanager of Kotak Mahindra Bank,he did a good job and earned a good pay.But Prateekcouldnt continue the corporation life with ease,as his heart was always in farming So heworked as a banker on weekdays
9、and on weekends travelled 100 km to get to his 5-acre inDhaba Khurd.By the end of 2015,Prateek had set up a house on his farm to grow offseason vegetables.Prateek thought hed quit his job once he was able to earn enough from farming but thiswasnt an easy decision to make This was because costs to gr
10、ow these vegetables were veryhigh,along with the fact that farmers werent a part of the value chain and thus couldntdecide the price of their own vegetables.Fortunately,Prateek met Vinay Yadav,another educated farmer.They then decided tostart their own value chain and sell their vegetables and grain
11、s,while skipping the middlemen.The variety of vegetables they grew wasnt enough,so they decided to form a group offarmers.Once the plan was ready,the group was registered by the name of Farmer ProducerOrganization(FPO)However,the trial failed in the first year as most of the farmers weregrain grower
12、s and had limited knowledge of growing vegetables However,the largest reasonwas the switch to organic from chemical.2Luckily,once the soil was used to organic methods,the next round of crops were successfuland the FPO had a good amount of produce So at the end of 2017,Prateek finally quit his job an
13、ddevoted all his time to farming Now hes successful and recently his team has started two farmerresource centers at Dhaba Khurd and Nathrula Canj.24.Why did Prateek have trouble continuing his life as a bunker?A.He felt it so boring to be a banker.B.He almost never satisfied his boss.C.He was enthus
14、iastic about farming.D.He found farming easier to do well.25.Why was it difficult for Prateek to decide on quitting his job?A The income from farming wasnt muchB.The prices of organic products were lowC.He had no money to put into farmingD.He found farming produce hard to sell26.What did Prateek and
15、 Vinay Yadav set about doing after they met?A.Adding the kinds of vegetables grown.B.Raising the prices of their products.C.Switching from chemical to organic.D.Building their own marketing system.27.What mainly resulted in the failure of FPOs first year trial?A Their no experience in growing vegeta
16、bles.B.The soils not adapting to organic farming.C.Their poor management on the employees.D.The wrong ways of doing organic farming.CScience is finally beginning to hug animals who were,for a long time,considered second-classcitizens.As Annie Potts of Canterbury University has noted,chickens disting
17、uish among one hundredchicken faces and recognize familiar individuals even after months of separation.When givenproblems to solve,they reason:hens trained to pick colored buttons sometimes choose to give up animmediate food reward for a slightly later(and better)one.Healthy hens may aid friends,and
18、 mournwhen those friend die.Pigs respond meaningfully to human symbols.When a research team led by CandaceCroney at Penn State University carried wooden blocks marked with X and O symbols aroundpigs,only the O carriers offered food to the animals.The pigs soon ignored the X carriers infavor of the O
19、s.Then the team switched from real-life objects to T-shirts printed with X or Osymbols.Still,the pigs walked only toward the O-shirted people:they had transferred theirknowledge to a two-dimensional format,a not inconsiderable skill of reasoning.Ive been guilty of prejudiced opinions,myself At the s
20、tart of my career almost fourdecades ago,I was firmly convinced that monkeys and apes out-think and out-feel otheranimals.Theyre other primates(灵长目动物),after all animals from our own mammal classFairly soon.I came to see that along with our closest living relatives,whales too are mastersof cultural l
21、earning and elephants express profound joy and mourning with their socialcompanions.Long-term studies in the wild on these mammals helped to fuel a viewpoint shiftin our society:the public no longer so easily accepts monkeys made to go through painfulprocedure in laboratories,elephants forced to per
22、form in circuses,and dolphins kept in smalltanks at theme parks.Over time,though,as I began to broaden out even further and explore the inner lives offish,chickens,pigs,goats,and cows,I started to wonder.Will the new science of“foodanimals”bring an ethical(伦理的)revolution in terms of who we eat?In ot
23、her words,willour ethics start to catch up with the development of our science?Animal activists are already there,of course,committed to not eating these animals.Butwhat about the rest of us?Can paying attention to the thinking and feeling of these animalslead us to make changes in who we eat?28.Acc
24、ording to Annie Potts,hens have the ability of _.A.abstractionB.creationC.analysisD.interaction29.The research into pigs shows that pigs _.A.have a good eyesightB.learn letters quicklyC.can apply knowledge to new situationsD.can build up a good relationship30.Paragraph 4 is mainly about _.A.a change
25、 in peoples attitudes towards animals3B.the necessity of long-term studies on mammalsC.the similarities between mammals and humansD.a discovery of how animals express themselves31.What might be the best title for the passage?A.A Revolution in Food Animals.B.Science Reports on Food Animals.C.The Life
26、styles of Food Animals.D.The Inner Lives of Food Animals.DLanguage learning apps are very popular now and offer opportunities to learn vocabulary andpractice grammar.But there has been a discussion about just how effective such apps can be.Among the most popular apps are Duolingo and Busuu.A previou
27、s research found positiveresults on the use of them.But it mainly concentrates on studies with learners who had signed up forlanguage courses and these apps worked as an after-class support,so the results were not alwaysreliable.A recent study of 4,095 Busuu users has been carried out to find out if
28、 users can actuallylearn a language with an app.Busuu provides learning materials for 12 different languages.It offers special models wheresome contents are available for free while some contents are not.We find that its users are an evenmix of men and women.More than half consider themselves to be
29、at the beginner level as there is adecrease in users as their language levels go up.Most people use the app because of personalinterest,or because they want to study or live abroad.Females tend to use it less often but for longerperiods of time than male users.Getting any feedback on Busuu depends o
30、n whether your answer is correct or not.While it ishelpful,this is not the sort of feedback language teachers prefer,as it does not explain why theanswer is right or wrong In spite of this,feedback in the app is very highly rated.More than 92%of the people state that the app has met their expectatio
31、ns and 86%consider theapp as very good or good.In fact,more than 80 of the users surveyed strongly agree that using theapp has helped them improve their knowledge of the language they are learning.Besides,language learning apps also create an environment where mistakes are only known tothe users,and
32、 this can address the performance anxiety that many learners suffer from when askedto speak a foreign language So language teachers should encourage their students to use them to dothe grammar work,leaving precious class time for more language communication.32.Why werent the results of the former re
33、search always dependable?A.Because it used out-of-date methods.B.Because it only considered users of a limited type.C.Because it was only carried out before class.D.Because it just focused on positive results.33.What can we lean about the app Busuu from the text?A.Most users consider it satisfyingB.
34、Its used by more advanced learnersC.All the contents are free to useD.Its more popular with female learners34.Which of the following can probably replace the underlined word address?A.Deal with.B.Write down.C.Turn to.D.Speak of.35.What is the main idea of the text?A.Students should be required to us
35、e apps for homework after class.B.Students wont suffer anxiety in learning languages by using Busuu.C.Language learning apps are very popular with most language teachers.D Language learning apps are effective and satisfactory to language learners.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
36、有两项为多余选项。Time is something that we all are taking for granted these days.We spend hourswatching TV or playing mobile games,thinking that this is just normal.I find this a waste oftime.36.Every second is valuable and we should rethink of ways of spending ourtime.Firstly,spend time in doing things tha
37、t really matter.Spend time with your family andfriends Enjoy a nice hot meal and eat it slowly.Give yourself time to play and spend enoughtime in sleeping37.But the truth is the little things matter most in life.Secondly,you have to know what is done cannot be undone Do not allow your mind tostay in
38、 the past,Every day is a new adventure.38.It may not be an opportunity likean immediate get-rich chance,but it may be an opportunity for new experiences.39If you have only one chance to do something for someone,why not do it tothe best of your ability?It should not matter whether you are being rewar
39、ded or not.You will4take pride in your work because youve done your best Trust me,quality efforts will be rewarded intime.Lastly,every moment you spend in doing things is the time taken from your life.Dont wasteyour time away working day and night just for money.40.The value of your time ismeasured
40、by how you spend it and whom you choose to spend it with.A.You will get whatever you want from working.B.Do your best in every task as if the world will end tomorrow.C.Spend more time on the important tasks instead of time-wasters.D.That is not your lifes worth.E.Little things like this may seem mea
41、ningless.F.It is hours of our lives that we can never get back.G.You have to keep your eyes and ears open to the new opportunity.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）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。Nobody can inspire us like great teachers.They show us things
42、 about ourselves we cant see.They see _41_ in us that others,including ourselves cant or wont see._42_ theygive us the courage to find our own way and enough _43_ to show us that what we feel_44_ is anything but that.When Bill Gates _45_ Seattles View Ridge Elementary School,he was a reallyunattract
43、ive and shy fourth grader._46_ a kindly librarian named Blanche Caffiere,he was_47_ to come into his own in a way that would one day _48_ the world forever.Gatessets the stage for this tale like this:“When I first met Mrs Caffiere,she was the elegant and engaging school _49_,and Iwas a shy fourth gr
44、ader.I was _50_ trying to go unnoticed,because I had some bigshortcomings,like terrible handwritingand I was trying to hide the _51_ that I liked toread-something that was cool for girls but not for boys Mrs Caffiere took me under her wing.”He was grateful to Mrs Caffiere for helping him become less
45、 _52_,which resulted fromthe true spirit of _53_ teaching.First she encouraged Gates enthusiasm for _54_ byhelping him explore it through the use of introspective(内省的)questions,_55_ what heliked to read and why.Next,she would go out of her _56_ to source books that were_57_ more interesting and chal
46、lenging for him.Finally,_58_ hed read them,she would sit down with him and ask him if he liked what he had read,and more _59_what hed learned and why.“She basically _60_ what I had to say.”Gates recalled.41.A.ambitionB.distinctionC.potentialD.discrimination42.A.Above allB.For instanceC.In consequenc
47、eD.By contrast43.A.guidanceB.successC.scienceD.intelligence44.A.unconditionalB.unbelievableC.incorrectD.impossible45.A.builtB.attendedC.designedD.finished46.A.Apart fromB.But forC.Thanks toD.Regardless of47.A.willingB.anxiousC.eagerD.able48.A.changeB.discoverC.enjoyD.create49.A.supporterB.librarianC
48、.principalD.owner50.A.amazedlyB.desperatelyC.proudlyD.helplessly51.A.factB.conceptC.eventD.conclusion52.A.unattractiveB.typicalC.shyD.unnoticed53.A.activeB.significantC.fundamentalD.remarkable54.A.listeningB.readingC.speakingD.writing55.A.together withB.instead ofC.such asD.as for56.A.businessB.hous
49、eC.wayD.office57.A.naturallyB.progressivelyC.frequentlyD.extraordinarily58.A.untilB.onceC.althoughD.unless59.A.honestlyB.seriouslyC.strictlyD.importantly60.A.listened toB.stuck toC.referred toD.turned to第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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（不多于 3 个单词）.NASA has a new job listin
50、g,and its no joke.The US space agency is looking for a“joker”to join their _61_(plan)mission to Mars.A mission to Mars is no laughing matter._62_ is known that Mars is 225 millionkilometers away from Earth.A trip there would take around eight months in a small5spacecraft.“When youre living with othe
51、rs in a confined(封闭的)space for a long period of time,such as on a mission to Mars,problems are likely _63_(happen)”Jeffrey Johnson,a scientistat the University of Florida,_64_(say)to the Guardian.This is probably _65_ NASAwants an astronaut with a sense of humor.“These are people that have the _66_(
52、able)to pulleveryone together.”Johnson said.In _67_(stress)situations,perhaps humor is a way to know we arent alone.We canshare our stress by _68_(laugh)together.Then we can focus on our jobs instead of justworrying.But if youre hoping that your favorite TV comedian will fly to Mars,that _69_(possib
53、le)wont happen.“Being funny wont be enough to land somebody the job,”Johnson said,“They also need to be an excellent scientist and engineer.”Besides,its required that they_70_(be)in top physical condition.第四部分写作（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）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
54、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。(请将答案写在答题卡上)A photo on my desk always takes me back to the moment that I gave a talent show for foreignfriend.In the picture.I can be seen delicat
55、e performing Erhu.When I introduced myself at English,the audience applauded encourage me.I was no longer nervous.I devoted myself wholeheartedly toplay.My performance was quite a success.Before the performance.An American was named Amy,who was of my age,sang the song God Is a Girl to me.We even mak
56、e a deal that we would teacheach other my mother tongues.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你市将举办国际马拉松赛，请你给外教John发一封电子邮件，邀请他一起报名参加。内容主要包括：1.告知马拉松比赛的具体信息；2.说明邀请理由；3.希望对方参加。注意：1.词数100左右（开头和结尾己给出，但不计入总词数）2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：马拉松 marathonDear John,Im pleased to tell you that an international marathon will take place in our city.Yours,Li Hua