1、1六安一中 20192020 学年度第二学期高二年级开学考试英语试卷命题人：审题人：时间：120 分钟 总分：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）请听下面 5 段对话。每段对话有一个小题，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。1When did the man enter the Peoples University?AOne year ago.BTwo years ago.CThree years
2、ago.2What do we learn from the conversation?AThe man had hurt the womans feelings.BThe woman rejected the mans apology.CThe man had forgotten the whole thing.3What will the woman probably do?AWater the plants.BWash the car.CDo nothing.4What can we learn from the conversation?AThe man doesnt like pop
3、 music.BThe woman doesnt like pop music.CThe woman is quite young.5Why does the woman refuse to lend the man her bag?AShe doesnt have a bag but a basket.BShe has to use it to carry some books.CShe has many things in it.第二节（共 15 小题，每小题 1.5 分，共计 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
4、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。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6Who skates best according to this conversation?AWilliam.BMary.CJohn.7What does Mary advise William to do before skating?ATo borrow a pair of skates from his friend.BTo rent a pair of skates from the spo
5、rts shop.CTo buy a pair of skates from the sports shop.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8Why was the man late for work?AHe got up late.BDue to the heavy traffic.CHe didnt catch the bus.9What can we know from the dialogue?AA car pool is a kind of organization that owns cars and sends people to work.BCar pool is
6、 the name of a company that helps people hire cars.CPeople who join a car pool live nearby and ride in one car.10How does the woman know so much about the car pool?AShe has joined a car pool.BShe has read about it in the paper.CShe works in it.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11Whats the relationship between
7、the two speakers?AThey are strangers.BThey are classmates.CThey are teacher and student.12How many buses are there altogether?A2.B3.C4.13How long does the woman have to wait for the bus?A20 minutes.B30 minutes.C40 minutes.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14Where did the man live before?AIn Oak Creek apartment
8、sBIn a student dormCIn a house he rented.15Where do two of the mans roommates come from?AItaly and Japan.BHong Kong and America.CBrazil and Japan.16What do we know about the woman?AShe is friendlyBShe likes to cook.CShe wants to meet the mans roommates听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17When does the woman gi
9、ve the weather forecast?AIn the morning.BIn the afternoon.CIn the evening.18What temperature will San Diego have?A65 degrees.B69 degrees.C78 degrees.19What will the weather be like in Oklahoma City?ASunny but windyBCloudy and warm.CRainy and cold.20Where will it be the coldest?AIn Toronto.BIn Montre
10、al.CIn New York.2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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThe Guardian HolidaysElvis Presleys Memphis&Nashville(leaves on October 1,2019:9 days from 1,459)Tour highlights(亮点)Montgomery is the resting place of the famous singer Hank WilliamsJourney throu
11、gh the sleepy countryside of AlabamaVisit Tupelo,MississippiSpend two nights at The Guest House at GracelandDiscover Nashville,world capital of country musicNew England in the Fall(leaves on October 10,2019;9 days from 1,199)Tour highlightsExplore amazing New YorkVisit the Yankee Candle FactoryAn im
12、pressive Fall Foliage Tour(秋叶之旅)Visit North ConwayDiscover attractive BostonDiscover the delights of MaineDiscover Plymouth and Newport on Rhode IslandEast Coast ExtravaganzaUSA&Canada(leaves on November 10,2019:14 days from1,899)Tour highlightsExplore attractive,historic BostonEnjoy a day in Quebec
13、 CityOvernight in Canadas OttawaEnjoy impressive Niagara FallsDiscover exciting New York CityPay a short visit to PhiladelphiaSpend a day in Washington,D.C.Americas Golden West(leaves on December12,2019;14 days from 1,899)Tour highlightsSee San Franciso and HollywoodCall at Steinbecks Monterey and C
14、armel-by-the-SeaJourney south along the Pacific Coast HighwayA full-day visit to the breathtaking Grand CanyonSpend three nights in Los AngelesTour to sun-kissed San DiegoNon-stop,24-hour Las Vegas21Which tour will you choose if you are interested in country music?AElvis Presleys Memphis&Nashville.B
15、East Coast Extravaganza.CNew England in the Fall.DAmericas Golden West.22What do New England in the Fall and East Coast Extravaganza have in common?AThey both include a visit to Boston.BThey both last for nine days.CThey both start in October.DThey both cost the same.23Where will tourists go during
16、the Americas Golden West tour?ATupelo and San Francisco.BMontgomery and San Diego.CMonterey and Las Vegas.DLos Angeles and Plymouth.BBeing deaf in a hearing world can lead to painful feelings of isolation(孤独).Waitress Kelsey recently shared an experience on a social media sharing site thatquickly zo
17、omed(陡直上升)to the top of the“front page of the Internet”.In her brief post,Kelsey explained that she waits tables at a bar during the evenings,and one night she noticeda deaf man sitting alone in her section(区域).When Kelsey isnt working at the bar she makes a good hourly pay doing sign languageinterp
18、retation(翻译),so she sensed an opportunity to use her skill to make this customer feela little less alone in the world.She approached his table and began chatting with him in signlanguage.When the table next to his noticed their silent conversation they asked Kelsey how long3shed been signing.They ha
19、d a brief conversation about her goal of becoming certified(合格的)to interpret sign language in a medical or mental health setting.She didnt think muchabout the whole exchange until the customers had left the restaurant and she was tidying upthe tables.There,on the table of the customers whod seen her
20、 American sign languageconversation with the deaf man,was a handwritten note on the receipt.Thank you for what you do;it absolutely matters!”the note said.“Good luck withfinishing your degree!”Not only that,but theyd left her a$100 tip.Kelsey was moved by the kind note,especially because she wasnt d
21、oing anything outof the ordinary.To her,she was just conversing with someone in a language that only theyunderstood.Yet to the deaf man and the people seated next to him shed bridged a gap andhelped someone who probably feels lonely a lot of the time.Kelsey shared the note on the Internet to spread
22、more love and light in the world.24What do we know about Kelseys work at the bar？AIt is her part-time job.BIt goes beyond her ability.CIt requires her to work all day long.DIt offers her a chance to learn sign language.25What can we infer about the deaf man?AHe left Kelsey$100 as a tip.BHe could use
23、 sign language.CHe found it hard to communicate with Kelsey.DHe was a friend of the customers at the next table.26What did the people at the table next to the deaf man think of Kelsey?AShe is wasting time working as a waitress.BShe needs to study further for a degree.CShe should use the Internet as
24、a tool.DShe is so kind to serve those in need.27What lesson can we learn from Kelseys experience?APractice makes perfect.BIt is never too late to learn.CKindness is repaid with kindness.DWhen in Rome,do as Romans do.CTaking paternity leave（陪产假）shortly after the birth of a new son or daughter may bet
25、he key to developing strong father-child bonds that last for years,says new research fromBall State University.“We find that 9-year-olds report greater satisfaction with father involvement,”saidRichard Petts,a Ball State sociology professor who carried out the research with ChrisKnoester at the Ohio
26、 State University and Jane Waldfogel at Columbia University.“They feelcloser to their fathers and report better communication with their dads if their fathers takepaternity leave,and especially if their fathers take two or more weeks of leave.”“We found evidence that part of the reason why two or mo
27、re weeks of paternity leavemay lead to 9-year-olds expressing greater satisfaction seems to be that longer periods ofpaternity leave-taking link to parental relationship satisfaction,”said Petts.The study is the latest in a series examining the effects of parental leave in thedevelopment of children
28、 and its influence on the family.It is also the first research known toassess the associations between paternity leave and childrens opinions of father-childrelationship quality in the United States,Petts said.Petts said the findings of the study will help families and policymakers（政策制定者）who aim to
29、strengthen families and improve higher quality father-child relationships.The present structure（结构）of paternity leave in the United States provides limitedopportunities for fathers to take leave and，in fact,often discourages fathers from taking leave,he said.“The possibility to take leave is often l
30、imited to higher-income families,”Petts said.“Alack of a national paid family leave policy limits access to important benefits for Americanfamilies.The present structure may be increasing inequalities.”Petts said that providingequal access to paternity leave may help to change these patterns and str
31、engthen familyrelationships.28How was the research probably carried out?ABy tracking families.BBy talking with mothersCBy interviewing the kidsDBy recording children s behavior29What is found about paternity leave?AIt makes young kids become dependent.BIt is determined by parental relationships.CIt
32、encourages men to become better fathers.DIt improves father-child relationship quality.30What do we know about the research?AIt is welcomed by young fathers.4BIt is the first to study parental leave.CIt is probably helpful to policymakers.DIt is more important than similar studies.31What is the prob
33、lem with the present structure of paternity leave in the US?APaid paternity leave is only two weeks long.BThere is no policy to encourage paternity leave.CLow-income families think little of paternity leave.DHigh-income fathers are too busy to take paternity leave.DPeople spend about a third of thei
34、r life sleeping and cannot survive without it.But whilescientists have long understood the importance of getting enough sleep,the key part playedby light exposure can sometimes be overlooked（忽视）.The reason why light is so importantis that it sets our body clock,through specialized light sensors with
35、in the eye.Our eye detectsthe light and dark cycle within our environment and adjusts the body clock so that the innerand outer day coincide（相符）.This is so powerful that people who have eye damage can findtheir body clock is thrown off,leading to sleep problems.Without any access to light,the human
36、body clock appears to change,adding about halfan hour on to its 24-hour cycle for each day of darkness.Jet lag(飞行时差反应)is the mostobvious example of the effect light can have.Exposure to light in the new time zone helpsreset our body clock to local time,telling us the right time to sleep.In 1800,most
37、 people across the world worked outside and were exposed to the changefrom day to night.Today,many of us miss out on the natural environment as we mostly workinside.We have become a light-deprived（光照不足的）species,and this has far-reachingconsequences for the quality of our sleep,and consequently our w
38、ell-being.The properamount varies from person to person,but we do know that our bodies need exposure to verybright light that most indoor lighting does not provide.One notable side effect is SeasonalAffective Disorder(SAD),a form of depression thought to affect 2-8%of Europeans,whichis linked to lac
39、k of sunlight exposure.Research in this area could help people make informed choices.Simply by reducinglight exposure before going to bed,and trying to get as much morning light as possible,theycould improve their sleep and well-being.32What does the underlined part“it”in the first paragraph refer t
40、o?AThe sensor.BSleep.CLight.DThe eye.33Why is jet lag mentioned in Paragraph 2?ATo show people in different time zones have different sleep patterns.BTo advise frequent fliers to get plenty of sun to avoid discomfort.CTo prove irregular light and dark cycles affect our body clock.DTo explain why our
41、 body clock has a 24-hour cycle.34What can we learn about SAD from the text?AIt comes along with cold temperatures.BIt results from a lack of natural light.CIt affects people living on islands.DIt happens mainly in summer.35What is the main idea of the text?AEarly to bed and early to rise makes a ma
42、n healthy.BNatural light is the key to a good nights sleep.COur body clock is linked to the mood disorder.DLife is really hard for nightbirds.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。Here are five cooking habits that could be costing you important nutrients,causing youto o
43、vereat or even making you sick.Boiling vegetablesA 2015 review showed that boiling vegetables resulted in a high loss of vitamin C.36“If youre not drinking a soup,youre missing out on nutrients,”says Nishta Saxena,adietitian（营养学家）based in Toronto.Washing chickenWhile your favourite old cookbooks lik
44、ely tell you to wash a chicken before cooking,this outdated advice is a safety risk.Cleaning meat in water may remove some of the bacteria,but its also likely to pass it around your kitchen.37And clean your hands after youvefinished the cooking.Removing skins from fruits and vegetables“Large amounts
45、 of nutrients are found in the skins,”says Liz Powell,a dietitian fromVancouver.“Concern about chemical remains isnt a good enough reason to do the removing.38”Mixing everythingA smoothie(a mixed drink)is a smart way to eat some greens.39Theyre oftenshort of protein and healthy fat.These things work
46、 together to keep us feeling full andsatisfied.Without them,its not really a balanced meal.Powell suggests adding some foodswhich contain protein or having a piece of wholewheat(全麦的)bread on the side.Overdressing salads5We think we can add anything to salads,and theyll still be a nutritious choice.B
47、ut itsjust not true.If youre topping your bowl with dried strawberries and sweet cheese,youveeasily added 30 grams of sugar to your so-called healthy lunch.40.AYou should choose healthy produce for your family.BBut these kinds of drinks are likely to be unbalanced.CTo stay safe,dont wash the meat wh
48、en preparing it.DCabbage,for example,loses about 33%of its vitamin C.ENuts are better choices to improve the taste of your greens.FThe skins of potatoes contain more nutrients than its inside part.GWashing your produce will remove some chemicals from the surface.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
49、小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My friend and I had just set off from Vancouver to do a five-day canoe（独木舟）trip inBowron Lake Provincial park.Wed been41the trip for quite a while-reservations at the park need to be42months in advance.Id taken some time off work an
50、d my friend managed to spare some timefor the43.We were44to Bowron Lake when our car broke down.45,we were just outsidea small town which had a little motel（汽车旅馆）,where we met a kind46.He gave us the47of a mechanic（修理工）in town.We were going to call him,but asit was quite late,we48to leave repairing
51、the car until the next morning and so bookedinto the motel.It turned out our car49wasnt a big deal to fix,but the mechanic needed to order apart that would take a few days to show up.At that point,we50our trip would have to becancelled.If we were going to finish it in time,we had to leave immediatel
52、y.The51stranger insisted that we finish our52when we mentioned the change ofplans.He offered to drive the two-hour round trip to drop us off at the lake,coordinate with（与协调）themechanic to53the car while we were gone,and then54my friendand me after we finished canoeing.I remember as he dropped us off
53、 at the lake,he55us a bag of fresh,homemadecookies to take along.Everything he did to help us was56.It was a trip that never would have happened57he hadnt done all he did,which58us so much.Im very59for the strangers kindness;its people like him that make me want to goout of my way for others who are
54、 travelling and60help.41AenjoyingBimaginingCplanningDcompleting42AchangedBofferedCcancelledDbooked43AworkBadventureCpartyDtask44AdrivingBwalkingCbikingDrunning45AFinallyBSurprisinglyCCertainlyDLuckily46AsellerBfriendCstrangerDguide47AaddressBnumberCintroductionDstory48AdecidedBstartedClearnedDstrugg
55、led49AaccidentBparkingCImprovementDproblem50AfiguredBpromisedCrememberedDheard51Ahard-workingBproudCkind-heartedDenergetic52AmeetingBtripCbusinessDcompetition53Afix upBpull overCget outDput away54Apay forBsearch forCcheer upDpick up55AawardedBsentChandedDshowed56AunavoidableBunbelievableCunrecognisa
56、bleDunacceptable57AthoughBsinceCbeforeDif58AhelpedBservedCgreetedDtrusted59AregretfulBpreparedCgratefulDthirsty60Afond ofBin need ofCused toDin favour of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或括号内单词正确形式。Why is the news important?Having access(机会)to up-to-date information has value in the mo
57、dern world becausethe nature of the world is61(constant)changing.Without regular access to news,most people would be unaware of the various events62(take)place that have aninfluence on their lives.As everything that happens does not affect all people equally,news63(organization)generally dont make t
58、heir news for a specific person.This is why many of thestories that64(show)on nightly news programs are far-reaching and varied.Thesame applies to even the local newspaper,65divides its pages into a variety ofdifferent sections,including local66(nation)and world news.Further,eventshappening in a dis
59、tant location can affect economies(经济)and various products over thelong term.This means that having access to this information can help investors(投资者)tobetter understand67is affecting their investments and allow them68(react)6accordingly.The continuous dry weather in a foreign country can cause grai
60、n prices to rise inother areas as the hungry69(populate)begins calling for help.Finally,politicalenvironment changes too quickly,and without being informed,its difficult for people whoare affected70it to be prepared for the results.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
61、改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有 10 处错误，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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(),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：在错的词下画一横线,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。I wanted to give my mother something specially as a birthday gift.At a shop,I saw abeautiful pearl necklace(项链)which wo
62、uld have been ideal,and it was too expensive.Myshoulder dropped and I left the shop,disappointing.The next day,I was walking along thebeach near my home when I notice a beautiful shell.I thought that I should make a necklaceuse seashells,so I collected some.I started to make it when I got home,hopin
63、g they would beas beautiful as the pearl one what I had seen at the shop.I gave my mother the necklace onher birthday,and she was delighted to receive such beautiful gift and praised me to beingcreative.第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）假定你是李华，是某国际学校的一名中学生，你校将举办主题为“低碳生活”的英语演讲比赛，旨在号召大家积极应对全球气候变暖。请你写一篇演讲稿参加比赛，内容包括：1全球变暖的影响2如何实现低碳生活注意：1.字数：100 左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；_
