1、马鞍山二中2019-2020学年度第二学期开学检测高二年级 英语试题时间:120分钟 满分: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)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,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。1.Why does the man come home?A.To give the woman a surprise.B.To have some lunch.C.To get papers.2.What does N
2、ancy plan to do at Christmas?A.Have dinner at home.B.Do volunteer work.C.Visit some friends.3.What relation is most probably the woman to John?A.His mother. B.His teacher. C.His coach.4.Where is the bookstore now?A.On Lear Road. B.On Nelson Street. C.On Huntington Road5.What is the man going to do?A
3、.Make breakfast. B.Do some shopping C.Pickup the woman.第二节听下面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。听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Why does the woman charge the man?A.He returned a book late.B.He damaged a book.C.He lost a book7.How
4、does the man find the fine?A.Its too much.B.Its acceptable.C.Itsun necessary.听下面一段对话,回答第8至第10三个小题。8.What is the man?A.A doctor.B.A nutritionist.C.A teacher.9.What is the matter with Susie?A.She has a fever. B.She has a cough. C.She has a headache.10.What can we learn about Susie?A.She doesnteat brea
5、kfastB.Shes been ill for a week.C.She is a littlebit thin.听下面一段对话,回答第11至第13三个小题。11.What is the woman doing?A.Telling a story. B.Hosting a program. C.Having a job interview.12.Why was Todd late for the interview?A.His bike was broken.B.He was busy with work.C.He was stuck in a traffic jam.13.Where di
6、d Todd change his clothes?A.At McDonalds.B.At an office.C.At home.听下面一段对话,回答第14至第17四个小题。14.What is Amys original plan for tonight?A.To have a good rest.B.To study for an exam.C.To celebrate her birthday.15.What does Stewart intend to do with friends at 6:30?A.Watch a movieB.Hold a party.C.Have dinne
7、r.16.When will the party probably end?A.At10:00. B.At10:30. C.At11:00.17.How does Stewart sound?A.Enthusiastic. B.Impatient. C.Hesitant.听下面一段独白,回答第18至第20三个小题。18.What is the talk mainly about?A.English couplets.B.Different festivals.C.Chinese culture.19.What do we know about Yu Run run?A.He writes gr
8、eat couplets.B.He teaches English.C.He owns a shop.20.What will Wolken consider doing?A.Making his own couplets.B.Going to college in ChinaC.Celebrating the festival with colleagues.英语试题 第2页/共10页第二部分 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 Origins of Famous BrandsO
9、ur lives are full of brandnames and trademarked products that we use everyday.Although many brandnames are simple acronyms(首字母缩略词) or versions of theirfounders names, some of the companies we trust everyday actually have fascinatingand surprising back stories.StarbucksIt seems fitting that the most
10、famous coffee brand in the world would take itsname from one of the worlds greatest works of literature.The inspiration for thename of the coffeehouse came from Herman MelvillesMoby Dick.The foundersoriginal idea was to name the company after the Captain Ahabs ship, but theyeventually decided that P
11、equot was nta great name for coffee, so they chose Ahabsfirst mate, Starbucks, as the name instead.GoogleGoogle was originally called Backrub, for it searched for links in every cornerofthe Web.In 1997, when the founders of the company were searching for a new nameshowing a huge amount of data for t
12、heir rapidly improving search technology, a friendsuggested the word “googol”.When a friend tried to register the new domain(域)name, he misspelled “googol” aS “google”.NikeOriginally founded as a distributor for Japanese running shoes, the company wasoriginally named BRS, or Blue Ribbon Sports.In 19
13、71, BRS introduced its ownsoccer shoe, a model called Nike, which is also the name for the Greek goddess ofvictory.In 1978, the company officially renamed itself as Nike, Inc.The right name is essential to a companys success, and a great origin story is justas important as a great product.An attract
14、ive origin story is one more thing that keepscustomers guessing, wondering, and buying its products.21.What is the name of the Captain Ahabs ship?A.Pequot. B.Starbucks.C.Moby Dick. D.Herman Melville.22.Why did the founders of the Google want to change its name?A.They mistook their name.B.They wanted
15、 new customers.C.The companys original name was too long.D.The companys search technology was improving rapidly.23.Where does the importance of the origin story of one company lie in?A.It can add myth to the company.B.It can change the companys image.C.It makes customers imagine and purchase its goo
16、ds.D.It explains the development of the company to customers.英语试题 第3页/共10页BWhat I am writing is in English.You can read and understand because you areEnglishlanguage learners.But when you say people in England or the English peoplespeak English, you would be wrong, or atleast inaccurate in your rema
17、rk.Ah yes, youmight correct yourself, the Americans, Canadians, Australians and New Zealandersspeak English too.That is true, but apart from that, what you really have in mind, orshould say is people in Britain or the British speak English.The words England and English are perhaps the two most misus
18、ed words in theEnglishlanguage.The English themselves一I beg your pardon, I am making the samemistake!The Bri ih themselves often say England and Engl sh when they reallymean Britain and British.The Chinese words“英国”is even more misused than notbecause the term “不列颠” is hardly ever usedWhats the diff
19、erence, you may ask.To understand the question we have to knowsomething about the history of the country and its people.Before there was a country there were the people.And before there were people,there was land.So let us start off from here and take the land first.We all know that Britain(though w
20、e often say England by force of habit) is anisland country separated from the European continent by the English Channel.Actually there are two main islands.The larger one is called Britain, or Great Britain,and the smaller one is called Ireland, and these two, together with many small islandsmakeup
21、what is called the British Isles.The Bri is hIs les is a geographical term.It is not the name of any country.Atpresent it is made up of two countries, the larger of which is the one we very ofteninaccurately call England.The full official name is the United Kingdom of GreatBritain and NorthernIrelan
22、d, but people call it Britain or Great Britain for that.Itconsists of England, Scotland, Wales and a small part(about one-sixth) of Ireland, thenortheastern part.People still tend to call Britain England not only because England is the largest inarea and the most populous but mostly because England
23、is the strongest and also themost influential country in every respect before it absorbed the other threecountries(The whole of Ireland was apart of the United Kingdom at one time) .Call itnational chauvinism if you like, but people in England call Britain England out ofhabit rather than conscious s
24、ense of superiority, though it annoys the Welsh andespecially the Scots who are proud of their separate national tradition.24.According to the passage the correct order of the following terms isA. land, people, country B. land, country, peopleC. people, land, country D. country, people, land25.The B
25、ritish Isles is made up ofA. one country B. two countriesC. two and a half countries D. three countries26.People call Britain England because of all of the following exceptA.people in England do so out of habit.B. England is the nearest to the European continent.英语试题 第4页/共10页C. England is the larges
26、t in area and has the largest population.D. England is the strongest and also the most influential in every respect.27.The author wrote this article mainly toA. explain the geographical state of BritainB. express his heartfelt affection for EnglishC. explain a common misunderstanding many may shareD
27、.show the advantages of England over the other three countriesCAmericans use many expressions with the word dog.People in the United Stateslove their dogs and treat them well.They take their dogs for walks, let them playoutside and give them good food and medical care.However, dogs without owners to
28、care for them lead a different kind of life.The expression, to lead a dogs life,describes a person who has an unhappy existence.Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world.That means many people arecompeting for the same things, like good jobs.To be successful, a person has to worklike a dog.Such
29、 hard work can make people dog-tired, or sick as a dog.Still, people say every dog has its day.This means that every person enjoys asuccessful period during his or her life.To be successful, people often have to learnnew skills.Yet.some people say that you can never teach all old dog new tricks.They
30、believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the waythey do things.Some people are compared to dog sinbad ways.People who are unkind oruncaring can be described as meaner than a junkyard dog.Junkyard dog live in placeswhere people throwaway things they do not want.Bu
31、t mean dogs are often used toguard this property.They bark or attack people when those people try to enter theproperty.However, sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening isreally not so bad.We say his bark is worse than his biteDog expressions are also used to describe the weather.Th
32、e dog days of summerare the hottest days of the year.A rainstorm may cool the weather.But we do notwant it to rain too hard.We do not want it to rain cats and dogs.28.What does the passage mainly discuss?A.Dogs in our daily lives.B.Expressions with dogs.C.The role dogs take in America.D.Attitude of
33、the American citizens to dogs.29.What does“dog-tired”describe in the passage?A.Describe avery successful person.B.Describe a rainy and cloudy weather.C.Describe the dogs are very tired after along walk.D.Describe the exhaustion of people after long-time work.30.How are people compared to dog sinbad
34、ways?A.By mean dogs and junkyard dogs英语试题 第5页/共10页B.By sick dogs and tired dogs.C.By lazy dogs and bad dogs.D.None of them is right.31.What can we learn from the text?A.Junkyard dogs are careful in money arrangement.B.Everyone can be successful if he learns from the oldC.It might be difficult for th
35、e young to learn new skills.D.Fierce persons are ntso awful as their appearance sometimes.DTechnology is constantly evolving, and its essential to stay uptodate with thetop trends(趋势) in senior living, one of which is wearables that can be worn on oraround some part of our body, such as a smart watc
36、h.It is technology that individualscan feel, touch, and use everyday.Wearables can provide a great health benefit forseniors, with the ability to monitor their vital signs(生命特征) or help predict when afall or other adverse health incident may occur.Research conducted by the NationalInstitute of Healt
37、h has shown an increase in the risk of falling when seniors dont getadequate amounts of sleep.Being able to monitor specific risk factors in residents(住户) can help reduce accidents and maintain safety.The second top technology trend in senior living is devices and applications.Often when older adult
38、s move into a senior living community, they may feel as ifcontrol over their own life is being taken away.Devices that are putin the residentscare can improve their quality of life by giving them some power back and can alsohelp monitor their health levels.Some examples of such devices are tablets,s
39、martphones, and lighting systems.Specific applications that work with devices canhelp residents, even those with Alzheimersand other types of dementia(痴呆)accomplish daily tasks and play games.A new app named Timeless will enable(使能够) residents to test memory with images of loved ones.The third top t
40、echnology trend is telemedicine, which can help improve oldpeoples health.Telemedicine gives healthcare professionals the opportunity toeducate multiple seniors through videoconferences.With physicians available throughvideoconferences, seniors can be saved from making the effort of physically going
41、 toa doctors office, and thus reduce the risk of getting certain illnesses caused byexposure to bad weather.The fourth top technology trend is voice activation(激活) .Many different typesof technology are more commonly activated by voice commands.These can be verybeneficial and create casco fuse for a
42、ny rcs ident using it.Scn i or scan conserve theirenergy when they are sick or just tired with lights that can be activated with certaincommands.With voice-activated devices such as Amazon Alexa, a resident cancontrol TV volume, music volume, and countless other in-home devices.This alsogives reside
43、nts a sense of control when they move to an assisted living community.Finally, technology integration(集成) is also a top trend in technology for seniorliving.Each of the previous catc go rics can improve lives, but when theyare combined, the greatest benefits can be obtained.With a residents wristban
44、d(腕英语试题 第6页/共10页带) monitoring vital signs and sleep patterns combined with devices that monitormovement, such as room sensors, it can provide much needed data for providers tohelp prevent accidents and ensure quick response during emergencies32.How can seniors benefit from wearables?A.They can expre
45、ss their feelings freely.B.They can predict potential heath risksC.They can control their health conditions.D.They can improve their communication skills.33.Which trend can help seniors shake off the feeling of being controlled?A.Wearables. B.Telemedicine.C.Technology integration. D.Devices and appl
46、ications.34.What can telemedicine do for seniors?A.Test their memory regularly.B.Monitor their movements constantlyC.Recommend clinical specialists in various fields.D.Give them access to videoconferences with doctors.35.How can the technologies serve seniors best?A.By being made affordable.B.By bei
47、ng combined together.C.By being made more user-friendly.D.By being activated through voice commands.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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Howto get by in a foreign countryNot knowing the local language is no reason not to travel.Here are some tips toget by from someone who do
48、es it all the time.Download a language translation appThanks to new inventions, traveling in foreign countries has become much easier.36 .Find an app that works for you.It best to find one that specializes inthe language you need to translate especially if the language uses a character setyoure not
49、familiar with, or is one you have difficulty pronouncing.37 Body language is an easy way to communicate with locals.Gestures are almostall globally understood. 38 _.In many count rics, for example, nodding means“no”, and shaking your head means “yes”.So, a quick websearch for the countryyourevisitin
50、g and“gestures”or“body language”will turn up anything you need tobe aware of before you go.Hire a local tour guide39 You can always search the web for local tour guides before you go,or find a guide through your hotel or a travel agent(旅行社) .Learn a few keywords英语试题 第7页/共10页Try learning basic words
51、and phrases like “hello”, “thankyou”and“Tm sorry”40A.Dont speak to strangersB.There are exceptions, howeverC.Speak with your hands and headD.A guide can always help you with localsE.Many foreign language apps translate words on the spotF.It is a form of respect and will go along way to bring you clo
52、ser to localsG.Always try searching the internet when you meet some communication problems第三部分语言知识运用(共三节,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I have eyes that are said to be “cow brown, ” and my long fair hair is my bestfeature (特征) .Im not overweight, but Im not
53、 too 4l either.Im relatively happy with my 42 _, but where did I get it?DoI share the same features as some unknown stranger? 43 whilewalking down the street, I tried to 44 that stranger, imagining that one ofthe women I passed 45 possibly be my biological mother(生母) .For along time I wondered what
54、life would be like with 46 .I wasnever 47 with my life.I just never 48 wondering what it wouldbe like to have been raised by my biological mother.And the none day, I 49a poem which compared adoption(收养) 50 _a seed that was planted byone person and then taken care of by another.The second person had
55、51the seed and made it grow to be tall and beautiful.I found that it compared perfectlyto my 52Gradually I 53 that my mom had made me who I am today.She didmy hair for my first dance.She was there for my first heartbreak.Shed been therefor 54 that ever mattered.And I started to notice that we had th
56、e same silly55 _, the same attitude to life, and the same way of treating people.Sometimes when were out somewhere, people comment on 56 welookalike, and we turn to eachother and laugh, _ 57 that she was nt the onewho gave birth to me.58 I may not know why I look the way I do, I know why I am who Ia
57、m.The mom I have now is the 59 one I ever could have hoped for, notonly because she holds a huge amount of unconditional(无条件的) love, but becauseshe has 60 who I am today41.A.thin B.fat C.strong D. weak42.A.c yes B.hair C.weight D.appearance43.A.Still B.Even C.Again D. Often44.A.pick out B.run after
58、C.bring back D.turndown45.A.should B.would C.could D.must46.A.the biologist B.my birthmother英语试题 第8页/共10页C.The stranger D.my adoptive mother47.A.dissatisfied B.content C.angry D.pleased48.A.enjoyed B.stopped C.escaped D.allowed49.A.wrote down B.put up C.handed out D.came across50.A.with B. for C.to
59、D.as51.A.watered B.harvested C.planted D.buried52.A.thought B.seed C.situation D.history53.A.realized B.guessed C.hated D.expected54.A.something B. everyone C.everything D.someone55.A.problem B.illness C.adoption D.personality56.A.how much B.how far C.where D.why57.A.proving B.noticing c.remembering
60、 D.forgetting58.A.As B.Though C.Unless D.Until59.A.happiest B.best C.prettiest D.wisest60.A.saved B.regretted C.shaped D.declared第二节(共10小题;每小题1分, 满分15分)在空白处填入1个适当的单词或根据括号内提示填入正确的单词形式。61.He really should rid himselfthose worries.62.Not until last yearthey encourage the development of thetourist-relat
61、ed activities in the rural areas63.A new hospital will be builtinused to be a village and a hugeshoppingmall will be built nearby.64.-What does the sign over there read?-“No personsmoke or carry alighted cigar or pipe in this area.65.It is a good plan in theory, but it(remain) to be seen whether it
62、worksin practice.66.I have checked your homework, and you seem(make) a mistake here.67.It is a generally(acknowledge) fact that the virus knows no borders.68.Internet rescue camps in South Korea and China try to save kids(addict) to the screen.69.Hc has various interests,(range) from playing chess t
63、o swimming70.The first record players had to(wind) up by hand and only playedrecords that were two minutes long71.One or two glasses of wine a day can be(benefit)72.We(finish) our paper if we had been given five more minutes.73.First make an(提纲) , and then fill in the content74.I assure you my actio
64、ns will(符合, 一致) with my words.75.Different(潜在的, 可能的) vaccines are currently being tested onhuman volunteers.英语试题 第9页/共10页第四部分 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
65、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。As is known to us, a large number of wild animals has been killed for their meatskins, etc.As a result, thousand of animals have either died out and becomeendangered.Actually, protect wild animals benefits the animals as well as human
66、s.For anexample, if farmers killed too many eagles, their corn and grain will be destroyed byrats.The reason is because with no eagles to hunt rats, their number would increaserapid.Therefore, all of us must do something to protect wild animals.As for me, I havejoined an organization in our town whi
67、ch aim is to call on people to protect wildanimals and I have taken part several activities.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华, 你的美国笔友Amy来信询问你对网络教育(Online education)的看法,请你用英文给她写一封回信,内容包括:1、网络教育的现状;2、你的看法。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Amy,Yours sincerely,LiHua英语试题 第10页/共10页马鞍山二中2019-2020学年度第二学期开学检测高二年级 英语答案第
68、一部分: 听力(共两节,满分30分)15CBACB 610BBABC 1115BBABC 1620BAACA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)21-23ADC24-27ABBC28-31BDAD32-35BDDB第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)36-40ECBDF第三部分语言知识运用(共三节, 满分45分)第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)41一45 ADD AC 46一50 BAB DC51-55 ACA CD 56-60 AD BBC第二节(共10小题;每小题1分,满分15分)61.of 62.did 63.what
69、64.shall 65.remains 66.to have made67.acknowledged 68.addicted 69.ranging70.be wound 71.beneficial 72.would have finished73.outline 74.correspond 75.Potential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)1.has改为have;2. thousand改为thousands3.and改为or;4. protect改为protecting;5. an删除;6. will改为would;7. becau
70、se改为that:8.rapid改为rapidly;9. which改为whose;10.take part后加in。第二节书面表达(满分25分)(略)Text 1W:Oh, you are back.This is a pleasant surprise.It is not lunchtime yet.Are youthrough work?M:No, I forgot some papers this mom ing.Text 2M:Nancy, are you having a big Christmas dinner at your house this year?W:Actually
71、, I plan to spend Christmas at a homeless shelter with some friends.Wejust want to do something for the people there.Text 3W:Come on, quick, John!Youll be late for school!Have you got your footballclothes?M:Its Tuesday.Swimming day!Footballson Friday.W:And dont be late to get home.You must do some s
72、inging practice this eveningText 4M:There used to be a bookstore on the corner of Lear Road and Nelson Street.Is itstill there?W:Not anymore.Itsa restaurant now.The bookstore has moved to HuntingtonRoad, just next to the shopping center.Text 5W:Would you pickup some milk and eggs from the supermarke
73、t?M:Sure, do you need anything else?W:No, oh, wait!Get some bread too.Wed ont have any for breakfast tomorrow.Text 6W:What can I do for you?M:Id like to return these books.W:Okay, um, what happened to this book?M:I dropped it and the cover to re off.Sorry!W:Well, Im afraid youll have to pay a fine f
74、or the damage.M:How much?W:Three dollars.M:Thats not too badW:You can pay it now or at the end of the month.M:Ill pay it now.Here you are.Text 7M:There is nt anything seriously wrong with Susie, Mrs.Smith.Her temperature isnormal and so is herp use.The X-ray doesnt show anything either.Here is apres
75、cription for some cough medicine.And give her one childrens vitamin everymorning after breakfast.Keep her inside for a few days.w:I hope she will put on some weight now.M:Just make sure sheseating regularly and restingW:Ill make a point of it.M:Call me if that cough doesnt clear up within a week.And
76、 you take it easy, too.Dont let yourself get run-down.Text 8w:Welcome to our program, Todd.Can you talkabout your first job interview?M:Sure, first job interview!Itsa funny story.I took the interview with the TVbroadcaster.But I was late for that interview for 30 minutes.You know, at thattime I was
77、a bike rider at a delivery.And then before the interview, carrying a bag fullof everything Ive got for the interview, I was delivering one thing.W:Oh,no!M:As soon as If nished the delivery, 3I rushed into the restroom of McDonaldsand changed my clothes and then I rushed to the interview.Actually I g
78、ot a greatinterview but since I was late so I couldnt get that job.W:Ive done that too!I think we all do that at one point.M:Yeah, I learned alot of things from that experience.Text 9M:Amy, how are you doing?W:Oh, hi, Stewart.School is so crazy these days and when Im not at school, Imatwork.M:Hey, l
79、isten!Im getting together with Sara and Paul tonight, and a few of our otherfriends are going to join us, and were.well, were going out to eat and then catch amovie.Why dont you come with us?W:Hey, Id love to, 4butI have to prepare for a test next weekM:Ah, come on, 5were planning on having dinner a
80、round six thirty and thenseeing a movie at seven thirty.Come on!W:I hate.I havent been feeling well lately.M:Yeah, because you study too much.Come on!Relax!And its Saras birthday too.16 And were throwing her a small birthdayparty after the movie.It wil be over ataround ten thirty and youll be home h
81、alf an hour later.Come on!W:Oh, okay.Where do we meet for the dinner?M:At the Chinese restaurant on Jackson street.Ill pick you up at six oclock.Text 10M: 18 Have you heard about Engl ih couplets(对联) ?They have become a new andfashionable way to celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival.On Tao bao, ther
82、e are manyshops selling couplets in English.Atypical one reads“eatwell, sleep well, have funday by day”and“study hard, work hard, make money more and more”.19YuRunrun,who owns a Beijing shop, expects to sell about 600sets of English couplets during theholiday season.“I began to sell English couplets
83、 four years ago, ”said Yu.A set ofEnglish couplets in his shop costs 25yuan.The price is much higher than that of a setof Chinese coupletsMo Hao, who teaches English at a college, bought two sets of such couplets fromTao bao, one for himself and the other for his colleague, Benjamin Wolken, whoisfrom the United States.“Foreigners living in China buy English couplets to celebratethe festival.They are very special and actually quite good-looking, ”Mosaid20Wolken said, “I would consider making my own se, so that I can talk more aboutChinese culture and language.”