1、安徽省滁州市明光中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面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.Whatwillthewomandowiththemanshair?A. Wash it. B. Color it. C. Cut it short.2.Whatpresentdoesthewomansuggest?A. A football. B. A basketball. C. A T-shirt.3.Whe
2、redoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A. In a restaurant. B. In a zoo. C. In a museum.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A. A jazz concert. B. A new theater. C. A plane ticket.5.WhywasJimatthehospital?A. To visit his friend. B. To take a medical test. C. To look after his mother.第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。
3、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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.WhatdoesTomthinkofthenewmemberofhisbasketballteam?A. Talkative. B. Unfriendly. C. Funny.7.WhatdoesthewomansuggestTomdofirst?A. Ask his coach for help. B. Practice basketba
4、ll more. C. Talk to the new member.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodothisweekend?A. Climb hills. B. Pick some apples. C. Go to Jims house.9.WhywillthemancallAuntBrown?A. To tell her about their plans. B. To give her an invitation. C. To ask her for help.10.Wherearemostprobablythespeaker
5、s?A. At school. B. At home. C. In a car.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11.Whatdayisittoday?A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.12.WhatisBillyrelatedtothegirl?A. Her brother. B. Her friend. C. Her classmate.13.Whatwillthegirldothedayaftertomorrow?A. Attend a party. B. Stay with her family. C. Go to Jeanies h
6、ouse.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。14.Whatisthewomandoing?A. Traveling around the USA. B. Applying for a job. C. Doing a survey.15.Howmuchcanthemangetfromhisparentseverymonth?A. $50. B. $125. C. $150.16.WhatkindofjobdoesthemandoeveryFridayevening?A. Babysitting. B. Computer repairing. C. Housework for his u
7、ncle.17.Onwhatdoesthemanspendmostofhispocketmoney?A. Food. B. Phone bills. C. Books.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。18.Whatwasstolenlastnight?A. A black shirt. B. A school computer. C. A set of Beats earphones.19.Whosawthetallmanat11:00lastnight?A. A student. B. A policeman. C. A taxi driver.20.Whenwilltheswi
8、mmingmatchbegintomorrow?A.At9:30am. B.At3:00pm. C.At3:30pm.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15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。ASmart Home Products for Living a Connected LifeWhat makes something a smart home product? Generally, its defined by its ability to connect to a Wi-Fi network, allow
9、ing users to interact（互动）with it from their smartphones.Weve rounded up some cool, diverse offerings that youll love to have in your home.Nest Cam IQ$299.00The Nest Cam IQ is a beautifully designed home security camera that can recognize faces. It can warn you if theres a stranger in your home. The
10、device also supports two-way communication via built-in microphones and a powerful speaker.Logitech Harmony Elite$249.99The Logitech Harmony Elite is one of the best universal remote controls available on the market. It can control just about every piece of electronics you own（it supports over 270，0
11、00 devices！）in every room of your house or apartment, including TVs，streaming devices, and sound systems.Apple HomePod$349.00The Apple HomePod has better audio quality than any other smart speaker available today. Available in white or space gray, the Siri-powered device also allows you to control a
12、 number of devices with your voice.August Smart Lock Pro$279.99The August Smart Lock Pro is compatible（兼容的）with most locks. A mobile app allows you to manage access to the lock, check its usage history, and get informed when someone opens the door. You can control it and check on the state of your d
13、oor with voice commands.21. What can the Nest Cam IQ help you do？A. Properly use your smartphone cameraB. Control electronics with your voice.C. Check the locks of your house.D. Keep your home safe.22. Which device can help you operate almost all your electronic equipment remotely？A. Nest Cam IQ.B.
14、Apple HomePod.C. August Smart Lock Pro.D. Logitech Harmony Elite23. Which column of a website is the text most probably taken from？A. Technology.B. News.C. Society.D. Education.BHobbs was an orphan(孤儿). He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work made him thin and weak. He
15、wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay off the debts.One day a lawyer said to him, “One thousand dollars, and here is the money.”As Hobbs took the package of notes, he was very dumbfounded. He didnt know where the money came from and how to spen
16、d it. He said to himself, “I could go to find a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days; or I give up my work in the factory and do what Id like to do: painting pictures. I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I do after that? I should have lost my place in the factory and have no mon
17、ey to live on. If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coat, or a radio, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But its too much for one and too little for the other.”“Here is the reading of your uncles will(遗嘱)”，said the la
18、wyer, “telling what is to be done with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.”“Yes, I see. Ill do that，” said the young man.24.Hobbs wanted to borrow mo
19、ney to _.A. learn to paint picturesB. work abroadC. pay off the debtsD. study abroad25.What does the underlined word “dumbfounded”(in Paragraph 2) probably mean?ASatisfied BFrightened CSurprised DExcited26.With the money he got, at first Hobbs _.Aplanned to have a happy life for a few daysBdecided t
20、o give up his work in the factoryCwas to give a dinner to his friendsDhad no idea what to do27.Hobbs was asked to _.Atell the lawyer what was to be done with the moneyBread his uncles willCtell the lawyer what he did with the money after spending itDbuy some picturesCPeople often ask me who I have t
21、o thank for my success as a pianist and songwriter. They expect to hear that I was born into a musical family and had an excellent piano teacher. However, the truth is different. When I was little, nobody played an instrument at home. I learnt to play the piano and sing because there was a piano in
22、my house and I just wanted to make music.My parents allowed me to sit at the piano and sing as long as I wanted. If they were afraid that I would break the old piano, they never mentioned it. They didnt suggest that I should take lessons, either. The songs just came to me when I had my hands on the
23、piano. I supposed I had musical talent and that was all I needed. My parents were very happy to see what I had done.I started writing proper songs when I was a teenager. The music was mine, but the words were from other songwriters. It seemed so easy. When you start to compose, you can copy other pe
24、oples best songs. Then you start changing the melodies and the words and you develop your own style. That only happened later when I had grown beyond my teenage years.For a time, I thought music would be just a hobby. My parents had developed a strong belief that I would be able to make a living as
25、a musician, but I had my doubts, so after school I took a job in radio advertising. Then one day one of my songs won a prize and that changed everything. I realized my happiness was in music. I have been a musician ever since that day.28. What is the writers main purpose of writing the text?A. To su
26、ggest how children can be taught music.B. To describe his life as a successful musician.C. To explain how he became a musician.D. To complain about his lack of musical training.29. When the writer started making music on the piano, his parents _.A. seemed happy to let him play itB. said the piano mi
27、ght get damagedC. saw the need for a piano teacherD. wanted him to play his own songs30. What did the writer say about the songs he wrote as a teenager?A. They were not well-written.B. It took him a long time to write them.C. They were not very original.D. They showed his personal style.31. The writ
28、er took a job in radio advertising because _.A. his parents thought it was a good career for himB. he thought he might not earn enough as a musicianC. he had learnt about advertising jobs at schoolD. it offered him the opportunity to change his lifeDWeve all heard the same warning: looking at your p
29、hone or another screen before bed is very bad for you. It may make it harder for you to fall asleep and prevent you from getting a good nights rest. Most sleep doctors suggest turning off screens an hour before bedtime. The reality is that, for the majority of us, cell phones, tablets, or TVs are th
30、e last things we look at before we close our eyes. Our smartphones can sometimes feel like an extension of our bodies because were so physically connected to them. Screens in general have become such a prominent part of our lives that it can feel completely unrealistic to put them away earlier in th
31、e evening. But according to sleep doctors, its a smart idea to at least give it a try.At night, your brain starts to produce a hormone called melatonin（褪黑色素）, which keeps your circadian rhythm（生理节律）on track and helps you fall asleep, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative
32、 Health. Being exposed to bright light prevents melatonin production, says Philip Richard Gehrman, a behavioral sleep specialist and associate professor of clinical psychology in psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvanias Perelman School of Medicine. “Blue light has the strongest impact,” he adds
33、, “and the types of LED lights used in most electronic devices are strongest in the blue part of the spectrum（光谱）.”Why is blue light particularly bad? Dr. Gehrman explains that the very specialized cells in the eyes that feed into our sleep system and circadian rhythms, called retinal ganglion（视网膜神经
34、节）cells, respond strongly to blue light in comparison to other types of light.“Beyond the light youre exposing yourself to, theres also the simple truth that its easy to get caught up in what youre reading or watching, which leads to staying awake a lot later than you should,” says Shelby Harris, cl
35、inical psychologist in private practice in New York. “Even if youve got the self-control to switch off Netflix after a reasonable number of episodes, depending on what you just watched or read, you may be too mentally stimulated to fall asleep anyway.”32.Which of the following best replaces the unde
36、rlined word in paragraph 1?A. important B. fun C. different D. unique33. How does bright light “work” at night?A. It will help us fall asleep very quickly. B. It will make our brain produce a hormone.C. It will keep our circadian rhythms on track. D. It will affect the production of melatonin. 34. W
37、hat is special about blue light?A. It has the longest effect on our sleep.B. It is mostly used in electronic devices.C. It causes the eye cells to react greatly. D. It is the strongest one among all the lights. 35. What can we learn from Shelby Harris words?A. Self-control will help us escape the in
38、fluence of television. B. What we are reading and watching can help us sleep longer. C. Light is the most important factor affecting our sleep quality. D. What we watch or read before bedtime will influence our sleep quality.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。How to keep y
39、ourself safe from new virus?After a new-type coronavirus was detected in viral pneumonia cases in Central Chinas Wuhan city a month ago, more cases have been reported in recent days. _36_:1. Wear masks outdoorsWearing a mask is one of the most effective ways to protect you from getting infected.Make
40、 sure to wear it properly by tightening up the nose clip and pulling the bottom of it over your chin._37_, a mask is also needed to prevent you from spreading germs to others.2. Cover your coughs and sneeze with tissueCover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or you can cough
41、 or sneeze into your sleeve, but avoid covering with your hands directly.3. _38_Wash your hands with soap and running water thoroughly for at least 15 seconds.Before eating and after using the toiletAfter returning homeAfter touching trash or garbageAfter contacting with animals or handling animal w
42、astes4. Strengthen your immune system and exercise regularlyExercise regularly is one of the most important ways to help you stay away from catching any infections.Make sure that shared spaces have good air flow and avoid going to crowded places such as hospitals, railway stations and airports. _39_
43、.Seek prompt medical attention if you have symptoms of fever and respiratory infection.Avoid close contact with people who have flu or cold-like symptoms._40_. Avoid contact with wild animals or farmed livestock without any protection.A. If your hands are not visibly dirtyB. Eat thoroughly cooked me
44、at and eggsC. Wash your hands frequently and properlyD. Protect yourself and others from getting sickE.Wear a mask if transport or movement is necessaryF. If youre not feeling well or have symptoms of feverG. To prevent catching the infection, heres what you can do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
45、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。She may be a young girl, but when it comes to sisterly devotion and giving back, Hailey Scheinman is wise beyond her years. 13-year-old Hailey has a/an 41 sister named Olivia (Livy), and the two are of an age and 42 inseparabl
46、e. This is true despite the fact that physically, the girls are very 43 . Hailey ishealthy, but Livy 44 from epilepsy (癫痫). Regardless of their physical difference, Haileys love for Livy 45 through every day. The sisters play and read together and Hailey helpsher sister with her many needs. Since Ha
47、iley was very young, she hastaken this 46 even one step further.In order to help with the cost of Livys physical treatments and to help other families with large 47 costs, she created and sold artwork through her 48 , Livys Hope.Hailey had overheard her parentstalking about how to 49 money for Livys
48、 expensive medical treatments. Sheimmediately started painting pictures and 50 themon eBay.Hailey and her family decided tostart 51 back to other families in need. Now, theygive 100% of the 52 from everything sold at Livys Hope to other families who aregoing through what the Scheinmans have 53 !More
49、 recently, they launched an activity, which has 54 from one local lemonade stand that Haileys friends organized for Livy to a national 55 that takes place in every state and around the world each July!Through her incredible 56 and sympathy, Hailey has given new 57 to the words “sisterly love”, which
50、 has 58 countless others with her actions!The Scheinman family 59 is Dont Give Up, Give Back. They are a true example of taking actions, helping others and doing something good in the face of 60 .41. A. twin42. A. formally43. A. different 44. A. recovers45. A. goes46. A. love47. A. transport48. A. f
51、actory49. A. spend50. A. hanging51. A. taking52. A. profits53. A. witnessed54. A. became55. A. conference56. A. kindness57. A. concept58. A. confirmed59. A. slogan60. A. dangerB. youngerB. entirelyB. alikeB. comesB. shinesB. hateB. livingB. companyB. lendB. advertisingB. givingB. benefitsB. experien
52、cedB. changedB. gameB. faithB. meaningB. savedB. traditionB. difficultyC. elderC. practicallyC. similarC. differsC. breaksC. angerC. accommodation C. charityC. borrowC. sellingC. comingC. rewardsC. heardC. appearedC. eventC. selflessnessC. imageC. inspiredC. conditionC. riskD. alikeD. theoreticallyD
53、. consistentD. suffersD. getsD. pityD. medicalD. schoolD. raiseD. buyingD. goingD. prizesD. discoveredD. grownD. festivalD. creativityD. functionD. persuadedD. mottoD. failure第二节：语法填空（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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Access to electricity has always been limited for people living
54、in Nuevo Saposoa, 61 remote village in Peru. However, things went from bad to 62 (bad) in March 2019 after a flood damaged the power station in the area. The villagers 63 (force) to turn to kerosene(煤油) lamps, which are not only expensive but give off poisonous matter.Fortunately, the researchers an
55、d students at the UTEC in Lima, Peru heard about it and came up with a 64 (create) idea. They designed a lamp that can be powered by plants and soil, both of 65 can be found in the Amazonian rainforests where the village 66 (lie). Called Plantalamparas, the lights draws energy from a plant 67 (grow)
56、 in the rainforests and uses it to light up an LED bulb. So far, the bulbs have been a huge success. This is not the first time the students and professors of UTEC 68 (come) up with a clever approach 69 a problem. In 2014, 70 (deal) with Perus severe air pollution they created a large advertising bo
57、ard that could be used as an air purifier(净化器) as well.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分30分）第一节 短文改错（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 a good f
58、riend names Liu Mei. She is our monitor and one of the most excellent student in our class. Clever as she is, but she works very hard. We have a lot in common or have a lot to talk about. One day she told me that something happened when my parents were out. She was doing her homework one Sunday morn
59、ing while she smelt something burning. She stopped look out of the window and find a cloud of smoke coming out of her neighbours house. She called 119 immediately. Ten minutes late, the firemen came and put out the fire. Her neighbour was very thankful with her help.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）1月1日，高二(3)班的学生志愿者L
60、i Yue和Zhang Hua去阳光敬老院(Sunshine Nursing Home)开展志愿者活动(送水果、打扫、聊天等)。假如你是校英语报的记者，请按下列要点用英语写一则100词左右的新闻报道。内容包括：1时间、地点、人物、活动；2老人们的反应；3简短评论。注意：报道的标题和记者姓名已给出。Student Volunteers Brought Sunshine to the Elderly_ _ By Chen Jie，School NewspaperText 1W:Howdoyouwantit,sir?M:I just want to have my hair cut short a
61、bit.W:Wouldyoulikeittobewashedorcolored?M:No,thanks.Justleaveitasitis.Text 2W:Jim,ItsFathersDaynextSunday.Whatshallwegiveourdad?M:Mmm,itsdifficult.Afootball?Abasketball?Buthesgotafewofthose.W:Wecangivehimsomethingtowear.Lets give him a sports T-shirt.Text 3M:The tigers in the cages look unhappy.Mayb
62、e they are hungry. Lets give them some food.W:Idontthinkso.Infact,theyaremissingnature.They shouldnt be kept in cages.Text 4M:There is a jazz concert in the theater next Monday.I think you may be interested.W:Soundsgreat!Imcrazyaboutjazz.M:Dontforgettobuyaticketatonce,ortherewontbeanyticketsleft.Tex
63、t 5M:IsawourfriendJimatthehospitalthismorning.Iwonderifhismotherisillagain.W:No,sheisfine.He was there just to have a medical examination.Text 6W:Tom,howisthenewmemberofyourbasketballteam?M:Well, I think he is a little unfriendly.W:Thatsapity!Whatstheproblem?M:HeoftenlaughsatmewhenImakesmallmistakes
64、duringthepractice.Thatmakesmeupset.W:Whydontyoutalktohim?M:Ivetried,butitdidntwork.W:I suggest you should have another heart-to-heart talk with him.If it still doesnt work, ask your coach for help.M:Allright,Mom.Text 7W:Brad，what about going to Hillcrest Orchards(果园)thisweekend?M:Aretheapplestherere
65、adytopicknow?W:Yes.Imsurewellhavegreatfunthere.You know there are hundreds of apple trees for people to pick their own apples.M:Ireallylookforwardtodoingthat.ButIvealreadypromisedAuntBrownIllhelptakecareofJimforherthisweekend.W:Wecantakehimwithus.Therearesmallerappletreesforchildrentopickfruit.Imsur
66、eJimwilllovedoingthat.M:Thatsabrilliantidea.Ill call Aunt Brown and tell her about that.W:Good.Whataboutcallinghernow?M:Imafraidshesstillonherwayhome.SheusuallydrivestopickupJimaround5:00pm.Wecancallherabitlater.Lets help Mom prepare dinner now.Text 8W:(11)Dad,canIgotoJeaniespartyonFridaynight?All m
67、y friends are going.M:Iseenoreasonforyounottogo.(11)Butwait,isthatthedayaftertomorrow?W:(11)Yes,why?M:Billycalledthismorningsayinghellbehometomorrow.W:(12)Billyiscominghome?M:Yes.Afteramonthstraininginthearmy,(12)your brother needs some quiet time with the family.W:Hesurelydoes.M:(13)Mum and I are p
68、lanning a family weekend away in the country.W:(13)That sounds good. Ill call Jeanie and tell her I wont be able to go then.Text 9W:Excuseme.ImfromtheUSA Today.(14)Were making a survey on teenagers pocket money.Wouldyouliketoanswersomequestions?M:Sure,mypleasure.W:Well,tobeginwith,doyoumindtellingus
69、howmuchpocketmoneyyougetfromyourparentseverymonth?M:OK.(15)I get about 50 dollars from my parents every month.W:Doyougetpocketmoneyinotherways?M:Yes.Idohouseworkformyunclethreehoursaweektomakealittle.(16)I work as a babysitter for my neighbor every Friday evening.They pay me 12. 5 dollars an hour. A
70、nd Im good at the computer, so sometimes I also help people repair their computers.W:Wow,youhaveprettygoodsourcesofmoney.Then,howdoyouusuallyspendyourpocketmoney?M:(17)Well, I use most of the money in the bookstore.I pay my phone bill every month. And I have to buy food every day.W:Whataniceyoungman
71、!ThankyoufortalkingwiththeUSA Today!Text 10M:Hello,everyone.ThisisourSaturdayRadioProgramme.TodayisMarch12th.Nowforthenews:First,somebadnews.(18)One of the school computers was lost last night.We dont know who did it.(19)But a taxi driver said he saw a tall man hanging out at the school gate last ni
72、ght at 11 oclock.Themanwaswearingablackshirtwithablackhat.Doyouknowwhohecouldbe?Ifyoudo,pleasecallthepoliceat7932107.Thats7932107.Nowforsomegoodnews.ThenewSportsCenterwillopenat9:30tomorrowmorning.(20)In the afternoon, at three oclock, there will be a swimming match.Ifyoucanswim,gothereandtrytowin.T
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74、ve a good friend names Liu Mei.She is our monitor and one of the most namedexcellent student in our class.Clever as she is,but she works very hard.We have students a lotin common or have a lot to talk about. One day she told me that something happened andwhen my parents were out.She was doing her ho
75、mework one Sunday morning while her whenshe smelt something burning.She stopped look out of the window and find a cloud to foundof smoke coming out of her neighbours house.She called 119 immediately.Ten minutes late,the firemencame and put out the fire.Her neighbour was verythankful laterwith her he
76、lp.ForStudent Volunteers Brought Sunshine to the ElderlyOn the first day of New Year，Li Yue and Zhang Hua，students from Class Three，Grade One，went to Sunshine Nursing Home and did some voluntary work.Upon their arrival，Li Yue and Zhang Hua were warmly welcomed，and respectfully，they presented the eld
77、erly with flowers and fruits.Then，they started working at once,cleaning the windows and sweeping the floor.Everything done，they sat in the yard chatting with the elderly people. When it was time for the volunteers to leave，the elderly people thanked them for their kindness.They said it was such a beautiful day that they would remember it forever.Li Yue and Zhang Hua were very happy.What they did has brought joy to others and enriched their own lives.By Chen Jie，School Newspaper
