1、合肥市2020年高三第一次教学质量检测英语试题(考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分)试卷采用闭卷、笔试形式。试卷由四个部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。试卷满分150分。考试时间120分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座位号、准考证号、县区和科类填写在答题卡和试卷规定的位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。3.回答非选择题时，必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必
2、须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的位置，写在本试卷上无效。如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9. 18. C
3、. 9.15.答案是C。1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a restaurant. B. At a hotel. C. At a hospital.2. What will Lisa do this afternoon?A. Do some reading. B. Return some novels. C. Borrow some books.3. How is the weather now?A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.4. What are the speakers main
4、ly talking about?A. The notice about a meeting.B. The results of a sports meeting.C. The preparations for a competition.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Saleswoman and customer.C. Interviewer and interviewee.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
5、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。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、7题。6. How are the speakers traveling to New York?A. By train. B. By bus. C. By air.7. Why do the speakers go to New York?A. To visit their grandparents. B. To stay with their uncle. C. To travel f
6、or fun.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman say about Guangdong cuisine?A. It is heavy and salty. B. It is strong and hot. C. It is mild and fresh.9. What cuisine does the man decide to taste?A. Guangdong cuisine. B. Sichuan cuisine. C. Shandong cuisine.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Who will the man buy the
7、 bat for?A. His son. B. His cousin. C. His daughter.11. What does the man dislike about the first bat?A. The color. B. The price. C. The design.12. How much will the man probably pay for the bat?A. $560. B. $70. C. $80.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How soon will David start his holiday?A. In a week. B. In tw
8、o weeks. C. In three months.14. What is David worried about?A. The weather. B. The time. C. The money.15. Why does the woman advise David to go to Maldives?A. Its cheap to stay in hotels. B. It has beautiful scenery. C. Its easy to get there.16. What will David do next?A. Book tickets online B. Cons
9、ult with Jessica. C. Work on the project.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How did Holmes make a living?A. By cutting hair for kids. B. By selling story books. C. By working in a library18. What would Holmes do when kids met difficulties in reading?A. Give them some help in time.B. Change the book for another o
10、ne.C. Ask them to read slowly and quietly.19. What did Holmes think of those kids?A. They were keen to learn.B. They were difficult to deal with.C. They were hesitant to open their minds.20. What is the talk mainly about?A. A volunteer project. B. A special volunteer. C. A mobile library.第二部分 阅读理解(共
11、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The following 4 famous paintings-from Jan van Eycks portrait to Pablo Picassos masterpiece-have stood the test of time.The Arnolfini PortraitJan van Eycks Arnolfini Portrait, an oil painting on wood produced in 1434, in whic
12、h a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her, is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery, London. This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed. It is also an informative document on fifteenth-century society, through van Eycks heavy use
13、of symbolism-while husbands went out to engage in business, wives concerned themselves with domestic duties.The Starry NightVincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night, oil on canvas(帆布), a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside village, during his 12-m
14、onth stay at the mental hospital near Saint-Remy-de-Provence, France between 1889 and 1890. When the Museum of Modern Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but it has since become one of van Goghs most famous works.The HarvestersThe Harv
15、esters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565. It depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of August and September. Nicolaes Jonghelinck, a merchant banker and art collector from Antwerp, commissioned this painting. The painting has be
16、en at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since 1919. GuernicaGuernica, a large black-and-white oil painting, was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso in 1937. The title Guernicarefers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War. The painting d
17、epicts the horrors of war and as a result, has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of war. Today, the painting is housed at the Museo National Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid.21. Which of the following paintings was produced earliest?A. Guernica. B. The Harvesters. C.
18、The Starry Night. D. The Arnolfini Portrait.22. Who created the painting describing the harvest seasons?A. Pieter Bruegel the Elder. B. Vincent van Gogh. C. Jan van Eyck. D. Pablo Picasso.23. What do we know about the painting The Starry Night?A. It was painted on wood in oils. B. It described the p
19、ainters life in hospital.C. It wasnt widely recognized before 1941. D. It was given away to the museum by a collector.BAdventure-seeker Emma broke her ankle when she fell awkwardly while climbing a rock and spent a week in hospital waiting for an operation on her foot. When she was sent home to reco
20、ver under strict instructions not to bear any weight, she became so fearful of crutches(拐杖)that she didnt move for three weeks. “I tried crutches but I kept falling over and injuring myself. So I literally just stayed on the sofa all day,” says Emma.She was gutted at the thought of missing the Wolf
21、Run-a quarterly event that she hasnt missed since 2014. “If you complete four Wolf Runs in a year, one in each season, you get Alpha Wolf status,” explains Emma. This year was going to be my fifth in a row as an Alpha Wolf and I was really upset that Id lose my status.” So she was willing to try any
22、thing to get through the course-even with her injured ankle.I was telling my friend that I was going to cancel, and he persuaded me to give it a go. Having something to aim for really kept me going,” Emma completed the run wearing an iWALK2. 0, which is a medically-approved device and it basically f
23、unctions like a hi-tech artificial leg, allowing users to walk freely. I decided to get one and it completely changed my recovery. I could move around the house and start getting out and about again, which had a real impact on my mental well-being.”On the day of the race, Emma was nervous but the so
24、und of people cheering her on kept her motivated. Emma made it over the finish line in just under six hours and clocked up her 23rd Wolf Run in five years. “It was an incredible day and my determination to finish combined with the support I received along the way kept me going, says Emma.24. Why was
25、 Emma frightened to use a crutch?A. She was afraid of recovering slowly. B. She was warned not to move around.C. She just had an operation on her foot. D. She often got injured when using one.25. What does the underlined word gutted mean in Paragraph 2?A. Extremely sad. B. A bit relieved. C. Very su
26、rprised. D. Pretty cheerful.26. What actually made Emma take part in the race?A. Her new hi-tech artificial leg. B. Her fear of letting her friend down.C. Her strong desire to achieve her ambition. D. Her complete recovery from the operation.27. Which of the following best describes Emma?A. Strong-w
27、illed. B. Supportive. C. Creative. D. Humorous.CErik Kobayashi-Solomon spent a day with Dr. Paul Gauthier, a plant physiologist specializing in vertical farming research and came away with several important ideas about vertical farming.Humans have 12,000 years of experience growing food, but only a
28、generation or so worth of experience growing crops indoors. We are still progressing up the technology learning curve(学习曲线). Whats more, traditional farming techniques are based on conditions that, not applicable to vertical farming. Therefore, without taking time to understand the science, vertical
29、 farming is not likely to be able to live up to its implied promises.The cost of powering LED grow lights is one of the biggest problems a vertical farm must overcome. Dr. Louis Albright at Cornell has characterized vertical farms as “pie-in-the-sky businesses. He famously calculates, for instance,
30、that the cost of a loaf of bread would be$24 if farmed indoors-the cost is too high. Gauthier acknowledges that energy prices are high but points out that scientific work has shown that only about 6% of available sunlight is used in crop photosynthesis(光合作用), so there may be ways of growing the same
31、 plants with less light.Gauthier also points out that while energy costs are a bit high, vertical farming does create high efficiencies in other areas. Water usage may be significantly reduced because the same water can be recycled time and again. Fertilizer use can be greatly reduced and pesticides
32、 for pest control are unnecessary. Its clear that vertical farming offers real value to society.The future is probably mixed. In some environments-the Middle East, for instance-a move to vertical fanning is a no-brainer. An indoor farm in Saudi Arabia, for instance, can use solar energy to power LED
33、s at low cost without shading out other farmland. In other geographies, though, the expense of establishing a facility places a high bar on growth and profitability. A large vertical farming and equipment operation only started generating a small profit eight years into its nine-year life.28. What c
34、an we infer about vertical farming in Paragraph 2?A. It will replace traditional farming one day. B. It relies on research of more basic science.C. It can be applicable on different conditions. D. It actually came into being 12, 000 years ago.29. What does Dr. Albright think of vertical farms?A. The
35、y use less light than traditional ones.B. They may seem very unlikely to succeed.C. They can overcome many problems in farming.D. They do not need any natural sunlight any longer.30. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?A. The ways of reducing costs of vertical farming. B. The secrets of develo
36、ping vertical farming.C. The recent trend of vertical farming. D. The benefits of vertical farming.31. Why is the example of an indoor farm in Saudi Arabia mentioned?A. To show vertical farming can work well in some places.B. To prove solar energy is vital for farming in Saudi Arabia.C. To confirm t
37、he expense of setting up a vertical farm is high.D. To argue vegetables do not need to be imported any longer.DResearchers discovered a hidden continent on Earth, but its not Atlantis. They found it while reconstructing the evolution of Mediterranean regions complex geology, which rises with mountai
38、n ranges and dips with seas from Spain to Iran.The continent is called Greater Adria. Its the size of Greenland and it broke off from North Africa, only to be buried under Southern Europe about 140 million years ago. And chances are youve been there without even knowing it. “Forget Atlantis,” said D
39、ouwe, study author and professor at Utrecht University. Without realizing it, vast numbers of tourists spend their holiday each year on the lost continent of Greater Adria.” This area is called Adria by geologists, so the researchers for this study refer to the previously undiscovered continent as G
40、reater Adria.Most of Greater Adria was underwater, covered by shallow seas, coral reefs and sediments (沉淀物)。The sediments formed rocks and those rocks became mountain ranges in these areas the Alps, the Apennines, the Balkans, Greece and Turkey. The researchers found that Greater Adria started to be
41、come its own continent about 240 million years ago.This isnt the first time a lost continent has been found. In January 2017, researchers announced the discovery of a lost continent left over from the supercontinent Gondwana, which began breaking apart 200 million years ago. The leftover piece, whic
42、h was covered in lava(岩浆), is now under Mauritius, an island in the Indian Ocean. And in September 2017, a different research team found the lost continent of Zealandia through ocean drilling in the South Pacific. Its two-thirds of a mile beneath the sea.Greater Adria isnt the first lost continent t
43、o be found. But if research in past years shows anything, it likely wont be the last discovery.32. How did the researchers find Greater Adria?A. They found it accidentally.B. They got inspired by the tales of Atlantis.C. They discovered it after years of leaching.D. They followed the steps of explor
44、ing mountain ranges.33. What do we know about Greater Adria?A. It is hidden under the sea level. B. It is much smaller than Greenland.C. It has existed for about 240 million years. D. It has been known to many tourists before.34. Why are the discoveries mentioned in Paragraph 4?A. To describe how th
45、e researchers explored continents.B. To show some other lost continents have been found.C. To prove they are closely related to Greater Adria.D. To explain the reason why Greater Adria got buried.35. What is the best title for the text?A. Atlantis Discovered Finally B. Undersea World ExploredC. A Hi
46、dden Mountain Undiscovered D. A Lost Continent Found Under Europe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。Easy Ways to Give Yourself a Fresh StartIt doesnt need to be complicated or challenging to turn a fresh page on each new day.Whenever we mark a new year-by turning the calen
47、dar, returning to school or celebrating a holiday-we are looking for a fresh start. 36 But how? Here are some easy ways to connect with that feeling of starting fresh, whether its a new year or simply a new day in our life. 37 This means you have realized what serves your life now and what can stay
48、in your past. Or invest in a new pen and a new notebook. Having fresh supplies can stimulate even the common task of creating your to-do list.Moreover, you can learn something new by opening a book youve been expecting to read, searching a question thats been on your mind, enrolling in a class that
49、motivates your interest. Of course you can simply ask a friend for a fresh idea about an issue. 38 Take a break from technology-for an hour, a day, or a week. 39 You should be able to put some space between yourself and digital routines.One reason we sometimes struggle to start fresh is that you get
50、 stuck reflecting on worrisome thoughts about the past, the future or even the present. 40 Allow these thoughts into your day only at a brief (30 minutes or less), specific time. The rest of the time, focus on what you are doing thats new and positive.How do you give yourself that fresh start feelin
51、g?A. Electronic Products might not be serving you best.B. Newness or the freshness can guide us on a positive path.C. Limit your daily worry time and make an appointment with yourself.D. All of us enjoy newness, but what is it that leads to a sense of freshness?E. Realizing your past mistakes, you s
52、hould move forward with enthusiasmF. Increasing your knowledge on any topic means taking your mind into a fresh area.G. First, even letting go of a single box or bag of items can give you a refreshing sense.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A，B，C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答
53、题卡上将该项涂黑。When our girls are brave, they are free to explore in their learning and in life. That exploration leads to the 41 of their talents, passions and weaknesses. On Saturday night we saw one of our students act so bravely that it took my 42 away.One of the lead characters of our show, Blue Stoc
54、kings, was played by a science teacher, Ben Walker. 43 , Ben broke his nose very badly playing football on Saturday and consequently couldnt 44 . Ella Jones, a Year I 1 student and part of the cast, who 45 to rest on Saturday, was 46 to play Bens role.Think about that. She had three hours 47 , playi
55、ng a role of a 48 she had never played before, in front of a paying audience, and if she couldnt 49 , she would reduce the impact of the whole play. Not the end of the world, but it would be 50 for all concerned.I would have 51 .But Ella rose to the 52 . She said, I was astonished; 53 , I figured th
56、e show must go on and I wanted to 54 . I wasnt scared 55 I arrived at the theatre and realized how much there was to 56 .It wasnt just about lines, but it was the stagecraft(舞台表演技巧). I was 57 about the other actors because I know how 58 it is to perform a role with someone who isnt as invested, espe
57、cially if it is an emotional scene.”Asked how the show 59 , Ella said, It was amazing, and the audience seemed to love the male character I played for the first time. She added, Just because youre scared doesnt mean you cant be 60 .Anyway, I made it.41. A. discovery B. change C. growth D. control42.
58、 A. pain B. breath C. faith D. concern43. A. Secretly B. Hopefully C. Unsurprisingly D. Unfortunately44.A. coach B. perform C. survive D. retire45. A. refused. B. decided C. happened D. promised46. A. asked B. forced C. trained D. reminded47. A. wait B. interval C. notice D. judgment48. A. director
59、B. woman C. man D. teacher49. A. take it away B. look it up C. make it out D. carry it off50. A. encouraging B. disappointing C. rewarding D. amusing51. A. run B. agreed C. shared D. failed52. A. power B. challenge C. danger D. threat53. A. besides B. therefore C. however D. instead54. A. win B. qui
60、t C. resist D. help55. A. until B. unless C. so that D. the moment56. A. put away B. hand in C. workout D. take over57. A. doubtful B. confident C. curious D. worried58. A. easy B. tough C. embarrassing D. interesting59. A. sounded B. improved C. started D. went60. A. brave B. proud C. calm D. shy第二
61、节(共10小题；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。A painting with a 61 (long) of 1014. 37 meters has received a Guinness World Record title for the longest drawing by an individual artist. The record was announced at the Simatai Great Wall on Saturday, 62 is surrounded by the verdant(草木苍翠的)mount
62、ains of an early autumn, and the painter folded the painting with great care 63 the presence of many viewers. 64 took artist Guo Feng two months to complete the black-and-white painting namedYongsheng in Chinese, meaning living forever. Clearly 65 (inspire) by the view of the Great Wall from the sky
63、, he wanted to call for peace and harmony in the world. In fact, Guo Feng is 66 (familiar) to the public as a music producer than as a painter. And one of his songs, Let the World Be Filled with Love, has enjoyed great popularity all over the country for 67 (decade).The painting is made up of 10 sub
64、-themes, and was created 68 (large) using marker pens. “I 69 (draw) for more than 10 hours a day over the past months and sometimes I am, said Guo. Creating the work on the Great Wall was an unprecedented(空前的)lonely and quiet time for me 70 (look) into my past, today and the future, he added.第四部分 写作
65、(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。I have been decided to become a pilot since I am a little kid. Each t
66、ime I see a plane flying across sky, I feel extremely excited but want to fly it. That is why I believe it can make me happily and free. To make my dream come true, I have to be physically fit by keeping a healthy diet and work out regularly. Besides, I must work hard to make great progresses with my studies. Although it is not that easy to being a pilot, I11 never give up my dream and spare no effort to realize them.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，你的加拿大朋友Allen来信询问你校学生参与劳动实践活动的情况。请给他回信，内容包括：1.劳动实践内容(如家务劳动、校园劳动、校外劳动等)及其意义；2.你最常参与的劳动实践活动，并谈谈感受。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
