1、安徽省合肥市六校2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期末联考试题温馨提示：1.本试卷满分150分，考试时120分钟.2.请将答案写在答题卡上，考试结束后，只交“答题卡”。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。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. What are speakers talking about?A. What to have for dinner.B. When to discuss their pla
2、n.C. How to make a plan.2. Why does the woman ride to work?A. She gets bored with driving.B. She lives close to her company.C. She wants to exercise.3. When did the football match start?A. At 2:15.B. At 2:45.C. At 3:00.4. What are the two speakers probably doing?A. Doing exercise.B. Discussing their
3、 heights.C. Seeing a doctor.5. How much should the woman pay?A. $ 2.95.B. $ 2.75.C. $ 2.65.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、了题。6. When will the man meet Philip?A. At 7:00.B. At
4、7:15.C. At 7:30.7. How will the man go to the cinema?A. By bus.B. By car.C. On foot.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What is the man probably?A. A policeman.B. A taxi driver.C. A hotel clerk.9. Where does the woman think she lost her cell phone?A. In the supermarketB. In the taxi.C. In the park.听第8段村料，回第10至12题。10.
5、 How long does the woman want to keep the mans car?A. Two days.B. Three days.C. Four days.11. Why cant the woman borrow the mans car this weekend?A. The man will use it this weekend.B. The man has lent it to his brother. C. It is broken.12. Whom will the woman go to visit?A. Her husbands sister.B. H
6、er husbands uncle.C. Her friend.听第9材科，回答第l3至16题。13. Which country will the girl probably travel to?A. Japan.B. Australia.C. France.14. How many people will travel with the girl?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.15. Where does the girl plan to stay?A. In some friends home.B. In local residents home.C. In youth
7、hotels.16. Whats the mans opinion about the girls traveling?A. He agrees with the girl.B. He disagrees with the girl.C. He will discuss with his wife.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where docs the speech probably take place?A. At the speakers home.B. In a restaurant.C. In a museum.18. What is the kitchen like
8、?A. Its full of wooden tables and chairs.B. It is a big room with a high ceiling.C. It is much smaller than todays kitchen.19. How many people were needed to prepare a meal in this kitchen?A. About 25.B. About 30.C. About 35.20. How many years of history does the kitchen have?A. About 200 years.B. A
9、bout 300 years.C. About 500 years.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。AA music festival is a community event mainly about live performances of singing and instrument playing that is often presented with a main idea. On the list are the music festivals for fans a
10、round the world. Find your favourite now!Field DayField Day means New Years Day for young people in Sydney. Seen as the citys original outdoor party, its a gathering of friends coming together for a great fun-filled first day of the year. Theres an air of hope and active energy on a perfect summers
11、day.Envision FestivalThe Envision Festival is an annual event in Uvita, Costa Rica that wants to provide a chance for different cultures to work with one another to create a better community. The festival encourages people to practise art, music and dance performances. At the same time, our connecti
12、on with nature is expected to be strengthened.McDowell Mountain Music FestivalThe McDowell Mountain Music Festival is Phoenixs musical celebration of community culture. Since its founding in 2004, it is the only 100% nonprofit (非营利的) music festival designed to support, entertain and educate the comm
13、unity. The festival attracts thousands of visitors each year from around the country, and it is an opportunity to experience true culture.Old Settlers Music FestivalThe Old Settlers Music Festival is a nationally known music festival for American music. The festival is held in Tilmon, Texas at the h
14、eight of the wild flower season. The Old Settlers Music Festival offers great music and activities for the whole family.21. In which city can people enjoy a fun New Years Day?A. Sydney.B. Uvita.C. Phoenix.D. Tilmon.22. What is special about the McDowell Mountain Music Festival?A. It encourages peopl
15、e to receive education.B. It is not held to make money.C. It provides a chance for friends to meet each other.D. It focuses on culture spread.23. Which festivals are connected with nature?A. Field Day and Envision Festival.B. Envision Festival and McDowell Mountain Music Festival.C. Old Settlers Mus
16、ic Festival and McDowell Mountain Music Festival.D. Envision Festival and Old Settlers Music Festival.BRachel Carson was concerned about what was happening to the environment. So in her book Silent Sping, she warned that some chemicals were poisoning the air, the water, the earth, and all its creatu
17、res. She imagined a time when spring would not bring the rebirth of flowers, trees, and the songs of birds. The book became a bestseller, and Ms. Carson was in great demand as a speaker. People listened to her because what she said made sense, and because she was a scientist who knew her facts.Rache
18、l Carson was primarily interested in the world of sea and shore, so she became a marine biologist for the government. She studied and recorded facts about the seas plant and animal life, their special characteristics, and the nature of their environments. In 1951, she wrote The Sea Around Us, which
19、brought her honors, fame, and respect all around the world.Ms. Carson then devoted herself full-time to research and writing. One thing much on her mind was the effect of modern technology on the natural environment. One day, a distressed friend wrote her to say that a plane spraying(喷洒) DDT had flo
20、wn over her yard, and the next day several birds lay dead. Carson decided to act.For four years she studied the use of pesticides (杀虫剂) in the United States, and then she wrote Silent Spring.In her book Ms. Carson said that these pesticides would harm much more than insects. She explained that these
21、 poisons would pollute the environment. “Even if their effects are not immediately observable, they remain for years in the water and the soil, and they become part of the food eaten by animals and humans. Besides, after a time, insects develop immunity to pesticides,” she said.Recent studies have s
22、hown that pesticides can affect human brainwave activity and cause loss of memory and inability to concentrate. We should still remember Rachel Carsons words, “I think we are challenged as we have never been challenged before to prove our mastery, not of nature, but of ourselves.”24. Silent Spring i
23、s a book that A. aims to raise peoples environmental awareness.B. stresses the importance of the cycle of nature.C. describes the authors childhood experiences.D. asks people to enjoy the beauty of spring.25. The underlined word “distressed” in Paragraph 3 probably means A. curious.B. humorous.C. ex
24、cited.D. worried.26. According to the text, Rachel Carson A. became world-famous due to Silent Spring-B. warned against the use of chemicals to kill insects.C. had a good knowledge of the planets in the universe.D. created a system for improving human brainwave activity.27. What Rachel Carson said i
25、n the last paragraph suggests that A. we should prove ourselves to be the ruler of this world.B. its a chance for us to prove our mastery of nature.C. its time for us to think about what we have done.D. settling on the earth is a challenge for humans.CA study has found that a lifetime of regular exe
26、rcise and activity can slow down the aging process(衰老过程).Researchers say that getting older should not necessarily mean becoming more weak or sick. Their research shows that a devotion to a life of movement and exercise may help us live not only longer, but also healthier.For their study, the resear
27、chers looked at two groups. The first group was made up of 125non-professional cyclists between the ages of 55 to 79. This group included 84 healthy men and 41healthy women. We will call this group the “cyclists”.Researchers then found 130 people to make up a second group. Within this group, 75 peop
28、le were aged from 57 to 80. The other 55 were between the ages of 20 and 36. The people in this group were also healthy, but they did not exercise regularly. We will call this group the “non-exercisers”. Smokers, heavy drinkers of alcohol and people with other health issues were not included in the
29、study.Then, researchers gave both groups a series of tests. They tested their muscle mass (肌肉质量),muscular strength, percentage of body fat and the strength of their immune systems. Then the researchers compared the results of the two groups.Results showed that the cyclists did not experience body ch
30、anges usually regarded as a normal aging process, For example, they did not lose muscle mass or muscular strength. Also, their body fat did not increase with age.The researchers also found something they had not expected. The study showed that the immune systems of the cyclists did not age either.Th
31、e researchers advise us all to find an exercise that we like in our lives.28. How did the researchers carry out the study?A. By comparing. B. By discussing.C. By imagining.D. By reasoning.29. Which of the following is a result of the research?A. The cyclists become thinner.B. The cyclists muscles re
32、mained strong with age.C. The non-exercisers gained weight easily.D. The non-exercisers usually had health problems.30. Which is an unexpected result for the researchers?A. The cyclists had normal aging process.B. The cyclists immune systems didnt age.C. The cyclists lost nearly all their fat.D. Eve
33、ryone needed an exercise in their lives.31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Healthy People Need More Exercise.B. Take Exercise, the Harder, the Better.C. Cycling Is the Best Way to Prevent Aging. D. A Lifetime of Exercise Slows Aging Process.DLearning Chinese could be on
34、e of the most important decisions you ever make. Chinese is becoming the language to learn in the 21st century. With the worlds largest population and a rapidly growing middle class, China stands to become the engine of the worlds economy in the coming years. This will make learning Chinese very imp
35、ortant for people in many industries, or for those of us who wish to visit China or learn from its culture and history.There is an ongoing effort to modernize the writing system and standardize the language. An increasing number of people learning Chinese are learning the Mandarin(普通话), so unless yo
36、u absolutely need to learn another dialect , such as Cantonese(广东话), be sure you are studying Mandarin.For native English speakers Chinese is one of the most difficult and most different languages to learn. The vocabulary is wholly unfamiliar and unlike anything we know. In addition, in the Chinese
37、tone(声调) system, words arc spoken in rising or falling tones, which help to identify between them. Moreover, there is the Chinese writing systema collection of thousands of individual ideograms(表意文字), or symbols, which represent a word or an idea. These ideograms have no phonetic valuethat is to say
38、, we cant tell how the word is pronounced by how it is written. There is a method to present written Chinese in a phonetic script called pinyin. If you are learning Chinese, youll be working with this pinyin system, but the beauty of the traditional writing system shouldnt be passed up. All these fa
39、ctors make learning Chinese difficult for us. Yet, for a determined learner, theres always a way to overcome it.32. Learning Chinese is becoming more and more important, because .A. Chinese engines are very welcome.B. China has the worlds largest population.C. there are more and more rich people in
40、China.D. China has become important to the world economy.33. From the text we can learn that .A. the author thinks Chinese is as difficult as English.B. the author is interested in the Chinese language and its culture.C. foreign languages can play a great role in industrial development.D. as long as
41、 the pinyin system is learned well, one can learn Chinese well.34. The last paragraph mainly tells us about .A. the advantages of learning Chinese.B. the difficulties of learning Chinese.C. the Chinese tone system.D. the Chinese writing system35. What would be probably written following this text?A.
42、 The sources of Chinese characters.B. The importance of learning Chinese.C. The advice on how to learn Chinese.D. The difficulties of learning other languages.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。Tips for improving your memoryCant find your car keys? Forget your shopping lis
43、t? Cant remember the name of the personal trainer you like at the gym? Youre not alone. 36 Still, memory loss is nothing to take lightly. Although there is no completely effective method when it comes to preventing memory loss, certain activities might help. Consider some simple ways to improve your
44、 memory.Stay mentally active. Mentally stimulating(刺激性的) activities help keep your brain active and might prevent memory loss. Do crossword puzzles. Take different routes when driving. 37 Volunteer at a local school or community organization.Recall the whole activities. Every night before you go to
45、bed, recall your complete day routine. Start from what you did when you woke up this morning to the end of the day. You need to try to recall it in details. 38 Manage stress. Everyones lifestyle is different. Some people are busy with their work while others are living their life to the fullest. 39
46、Therefore, managing stress is highly recommended. 40 Youre more likely to forget things if your notes are disorganized. Take down tasks, appointments and other events in a special notebook, calendar or electronic planner. You can even repeat each item aloud as you write it down to help strengthen it
47、 in your memory. Keep to-do lists up-to-date and check off items youve completed.A. Get organized.B. Eat a healthy diet.C. Learn to play a musical instrument.D. Memory affects every aspect of life.E. Everyone forgets things from time to time.F. Studies found that too much stress can lead to memory l
48、oss.G. The more details you can recall, the better your memory will be.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。When I became a junior, I decided to take 41 at school. I was so 42 about taking that class, and I was fully expecting to be able to underst
49、and every word Id ever 43 once I learned Latin.But Latin classes were so_ 44 . Each day, the teacher Mr. Keady would ask us to open our books and recite aloud the various Latin forms of words. This became the daily 45 . That went on until I 46 my hand one afternoon when we were asked yet again to op
50、en our books.When Mr. Keady asked what was wrong, I 47 why I thought that his class was dull, how I had expected more, and that his method of teaching was 48 . When I finished speaking, I 49 Mr. Keady would angrily send me to the head teacher.Instead, he sat at his desk 50 , looking defeated and tir
51、ed. After several moments of 51 . Mr. Keady spoke. He quietly and firmly said that he would think 52 about what Id said. And that was it.In the following weeks, Latin class didnt become the exciting learning environment I hoped it would, but Mr. Keady did try harder. He brought in some new worksheet
52、s and 53 to involve us students more in his classes.Maybe some people would 54 what I did, but even so many years later, I feel bad about it. If I saw him now, Id tell him how I 55 what Id done that day in class, and that I was disrespectful. And at the same time, Id also tell him that he taught me
53、a wonderful 56 that day. Following my 57 words, he showed me that being 58 doesnt mean you have to give away your dignity(尊严).Indeed, Mr. Keadys 59 proved that no matter how hurt you feel, no one can 60 your dignity.41. A. biologyB. EnglishC. LatinD. French42. A. anxiousB. curiousC. certainD. excite
54、d43. A. come acrossB. go overC. come alongD. pick out44. A. inspiringB. boringC. interestingD. enjoyable45. A. routineB. gameC. necessityD. movement46. A. set upB. build upC. put upD. spread out47. A. admittedB. explainedC. doubtedD. wondered48. A. unfamiliarB. attractiveC. old-fashionedD. effective
55、49. A. assumedB. remindedC. advisedD. allowed50. A. quietlyB. happilyC. angrilyD. wildly51. A. practiceB. silenceC. disappointment D. excitement52. A. carefullyB. activelyC. creativelyD. little53. A. failedB. hatedC. attemptedD. refused54. A. blamedB. protestedC. ignoredD. clapped55. A .regrettedB.
56、appreciatedC. fearedD. believed56. A. experienceB. lessonC. theoryD. approach57. A. unkindB. gratefulC. comfortableD. awesome58. A. stoppedB. hurtC. trickedD. judged59. A. responseB. decisionC. thoughtD. quality60. A. take overB. take awayC. take upD. take in第二节（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
57、的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Active learners need to actively take part in learning process and to reflect on 61 we have learnt. According to Kevin Daum, there are five things to take 62 active role in learning.There are two kinds of voices: the inner voice and outer voice. The inner voice 63 (express)our persona
58、l opinion while the outer voice tells us about opinions from what we hear or read. Active learners are open-minded and focus on the outer voice. In this way, they are in a better position to make 64 (decision). If you find 65 difficult to control your inner voice, you can argue 66 it. Be flexible in
59、 your opinions and you might end up 67 (agree) with the speaker/writer after all.Whats more, asking questions 68 (be) the easiest way to promote active learning. The answers will lead you to further learning, and the very act of working out questions will help you to achieve a 69 (high) level of und
60、erstanding. Active learners also attempt to find the truth at the heart of each idea. Try to find out the source of an idea and you will increase your chance of learning something. In addition, active learners do not judge people 70 (base) on first impressions or personal feeling. Instead, they sepa
61、rate the message from the messenger. This goes the other way as well.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节词汇（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从下面的方框中选择合适的词或短语，根据需要用适当形式补全句子。publish, composer, periodically, establish, balance, brush up onnot hesitate to do, (be) known as, a photographic memory, jump to ones feet,71. Ludwig van Beet
62、hoven is regarded as one of the greatest in the history of music.72. Roots & Shoots is an institute in the early 1990s by Dr. Jane Goodall.73. One of the golden rules to increase how much we remember is to review the material , especially during the first day after learning.74. So far, the scientist
63、 and writer five books.75. A person with could remember every detail of a picture, a book or an event many years later.76. The boy is going to the library to revise for an English exam next week. He still needs to some language points.77. Among the students in our school, only a few have a diet.78.
64、Hearing that the Chinese Mens Basketball Team won the champion, the excited fans .79. the “Father of Hybrid Rice”, Yuan Longping has made remarkable contributions to Chinas agriculture.80. The audience applaud loudly as the famous musician walked out onto the stage for the first time.第二节书面表达（满分25分）你
65、班英语老师让同学们以 Effective ways of learning English 为题写一篇发言稿，内容包括：1.提出学习建议（至少三个方面）。2.适当举例或说明原因。注意：1.词数100左右。2.题目和首句已为你写好。Effective ways of learning EnglishHello, everyone! Id like to share with you some effective strategies for learning English. 2020-2021学年度第二学期合肥市六校联考高一年级期末教学质量检测英语学科参考答案第一都分听力（共两节，满分30分）
66、1-5.BCAAA6-10.BBABB11-15.ABCBC16-20.CCBAA第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）21-23.ABD24-27.ADBC 28-31.ABBD32-35.DBBC 36-40.ECGFA第三都分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）41-45.CDABA 46-50.CBCAA51-55.BACDA56-60.BABAB61. what62. An63.expresses64.docisions65. it66. with67.agrecing68. Is69. Higher70.based第四部分写作（共两节，清分35分）第一节词汇（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）71. composers72.established73. Periodically74. has published75. a photographic memory76. brush up on77. Balanced78.(have) jumped to their feet79. Known as80. didnt hesitate to第二节书面表达（满分25分）略
