安徽省肥东县第二中学2019-2020学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题（共建班） WORD版含答案.doc

1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家肥东二中2019-2020学年度第二学期期中考试高一年级 肥东二中与合肥六中共建班英语试卷第一部分 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.What will Mark do tomorrow?A. Have tea with the man.B. Visit his grandparents.C. Work

2、 in the country.2.What keeps the man late?A. A meeting. B. An injury. C. Heavy traffic.3.How much did the man pay for the telephone service last month?A. $25. B. $50. C. $100.4.What are the two speakers talking about?A. The girls past.B. The girls singing.C. The girls age.5.Whats the womans purpose

3、of calling the man?A. To ask for a newspaper.B. To ask about a website.C. To ask about a house.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 秒听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6.Why does the woman call the man?A.To tell him about her jour

4、ney.B.To ask about an appointment.C.To tell him she cant come on Friday.7.How does the man react after hearing what the woman said?A. He is angry.B. He offers a solution. C. He is worried.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8.Where are the speakers?A. At home. B. On the street. C. At the hospital.9.What will the m

5、an do next?A. Take a long rest. B. Go to the drug store. C. Get some food.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.How much is the most expensive single room?A. $ 160. B. $ 240. C. $ 260.11.What is included in the price?A. Breakfast. B. Tax. C. Service.12.How much should the woman pay per night?A. $260.B. $300.C.$

6、360.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.What was Jackie Robinson?A. A writer. B. A baseball player. C. A basketball player.14.What book is suggested by the woman?A. A collection of stories.B. A biography.C. A novel.15.What does the man think of Last Stop on Market Street?A. Great.B. Not so good.C. Too disappo

7、inting.16.How will the woman get the book?A. Shell go to fetch it.B. Itll be posted to her.C. The man will bring it for her.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.How long does the speaker think we should exercise daily?A. For at least half an hour.B. For at least an hour.C. For at least 90 minutes.18.What does

8、 the speaker think of going to bed on time?A. Very difficult. B. Common. C. Beneficial.19.What does the speaker often eat?A. Whole grains. B. French fries. C. Hot dogs.20.What is the text meant to do?A.To tell the benefits of being energetic.B.To tell how to become more energetic.C.To tell how to wo

9、rk more effectively.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABritish International Schools in ChinaHarrow International School BeijingThe mission statement of the school is “Leadership for a better world”, which draws on the great tradition of famous l

10、eaders studying in Harrow School such as Winston Churchill and Pundit Nehru. Established in 2005, the Harrow International School Beijing is known for its reputation for having the highest academic standards and close personal tutoring. All students have a personal tutor to take care of their person

11、al concerns. The tuition fee per year ranges from 80,100 to 258,400 yuan ($12,600-40,600) for half day, prenursery to year 13. Read more via www. harrowbeijing. cn.Dulwich College ShanghaiDulwich College Shanghai is made up of about 1,500 students from age 2 to age 18, with over 40 different nationa

12、lities. Dulwich College Shanghai opened in 2003 and has been recognized as one of the best international schools in Shanghai. About 70 percent of the schools teachers are British. The schools annual payment ranges from 225,500 to 269,500 yuan ($35,500-42,000) for year 1 to year 13. Click here to kno

13、w more.Wellington College International ShanghaiWellington College, UK, (TWC) is one of the worlds top coeducational day and boarding schools founded by royal sponsor on behalf of Queen Victoria in 1859. Wellington College International Shanghai opened its doors in 2014 and now has over 600 students

14、, aged 2 to 18 years old. Annual tuition ranges from 234,000 to 285,000 yuan ($36,800-44,800) for year 1 to year 13. Wellington College also has a campus in Tianjin. Click here to learn more about both locations.The British School of GuangzhouEstablished in 2005 for students aged 2 to 18, the Britis

15、h School of Guangzhou has gained a reputation for academic excellence. The schools two campuses are located about 25 minutes north of Guangzhous city center, overlooking scenic South Lake. The annual tuition ranges from 157,840 to 197,690 yuan ($24,800-31,000) for year 1 to year 13. Click here to kn

16、ow more.21. If you want to make friends with students from different countries, you may chooseA. Dulwich College ShanghaiB. Harrow International School BeijingC. Wellington College International Shanghai来源:学科网D. The British School of Guangzhou22. What do the last two schools have in common?A. They a

17、re both the worlds best boarding schools.B. Their annual tuition fees are the same.C. They are both sponsored by the royal family.D. They both have two campuses.23. In which section of a website can we probably read this passage?A. Lifestyle.B. Opinion.C. Culture Exchange.D. International News.BFor

18、many years, Bruce Bexler dreamed of going where no human had gone before. He wanted to cut a path through unexplored lands and discover rare species.That might sound like an impossible dream, but Bexler turned it into a reality.In December 2015, he and a team of Australian and American scientists ex

19、plored into an remote tropical rain forest on the island of New Guinea. They were the first people ever to enter the mist-covered region. “As time was limited, we were dropped in by helicopter. Once we were on the ground, there were no trails ( 踪 迹 ) anywhere; it was really hard to get around,” Bexl

20、er says.Within minutes of landing, the team spotted a black chicken-like bird with strange orange skin hanging from its neck. The scientists soon determined that the unusual creature was a type of honeyeater - the first new bird species to be sighted on New Guinea in 60 years.The honeyeater wasnt th

21、e only surprise for the scientists. They discovered more than 40 previously unknown plant and animal species -13 birds of paradise, 20 frogs, 4 butterflies, and 5 palms. “We were like kids in a candy store,” Bexler recalls. “Everywhere we looked, we saw amazing things we had never seen before.”The n

22、ewfound species didnt shy away from the scientists. Two long-nosed echidnas-primitive egg-laying mammals - let the visitors pick them up and take them back to camp to study them. An echidna looks like a hedgehog and is also called a spiny anteater.Bexler thinks the animals werent scared because they

23、 had never seen humans before. “In almost all parts of New Guinea, animals are hunted for food, and because of this, they are very cautious of people,” he explains. “This area gives scientists a place where they can go to study the behaviours of animals that have not yet learned to be afraid of peop

24、le.”Scientists believe the area is probably the largest untouched forest in Asia. Local people called Kwerba hunt and collect plants from the outer-edges of the forest but told Bexler that not even their ancestors had gone so far into the woods. The wooded area is approximately a 10-day walk from th

25、e nearest village.Bexler and his team did not have enough time during the expedition to study the area completely. They hope to return and expect to record many more undiscovered species. “We just scratched the surface, Bexler says. “Anyone who goes there will come back with a mystery.”24.Which word

26、 best describes Bruce Bexler?A. Adventurous.B. Cautious.C. Optimistic.D. Gentle.25.What does Bruce Bexler mean in Paragraph 5 when he says the scientists “were like kids in a candy store”?A.They were acting like naughty children.B.They were very excited about what they saw.C.They didnt have enough f

27、ood and were hungry.D.They knew that if they kept searching, theyd find sugar.26.Why did some of the animals allow the scientists to pick them up?A.The scientists seemed to be very friendly.B.The scientists were skilled in handling animals.C.The animals had no experience or fear of people.D.The anim

28、als had been well-trained by the local people.27.What can we conclude about the area Bruce Bexler explored?A.The best way to explore the area is by helicopter.B.The area has not been visited by scientists for many years.C.The area still contains many plants and animals unknown to science.D.The local

29、s are unwilling to allow the scientists to enter the deep woods.CIn Africa, Christmas Day begins with groups of carolers(欢唱颂歌的人) walking to and from through the village, along the roadway, by the houses of the missionaries(传教士), singing the lovely carols known to the world around. Often people may b

30、e awakened by a group of carolers beginning to gather at the house of worship(敬神活动). They return home to make final preparations as to the clothes one must wear and also as to their offering for the Christmas service.The most important part of their Christmas worship service is the love offering. Th

31、is is the gift in honor of Jesus. At about 8 or 9 oclock everyone goes to the celebration of the birthday of Jesus. Everyone who attends the service goes forward to lay down their gift upon the raised platform near the Communion table. No one will attend the service without giving a gift.Christmas i

32、n South Africa is a summer holiday. There is no snow, but it has many flowers, many beautiful varieties of wild flowers being in their full pride.In Ghana, most churches show the coming of Christmas by decorating the church and homes beginning with the first week in Advent, four weeks before Christm

33、as. This season happens to be the time of cocoa harvest, so it is a time of wealth. Everyone returns home from wherever they might be such as farms or mines.In Africa, it is the traditional dinner of turkey, roast beef, mince pies, or suckling pig, yellow rice with raisins, vegetables, and plum pudd

34、ing, crackers. In the afternoon, families go out into the country and usually there are games or bathing in the warm sunshine, and then home in the cool of the evening. Boxing Day is also a proclaimed (正式宣布的) public holiday usually spent in the open air. It falls on December 26 and is a day of real

35、relaxation.28. The purpose of this text is to _.A. persuade us to have a holiday in AfricaB. describe some important holidays in AfricaC. tell us how people celebrate Christmas in AfricaD. introduce to us when Christmas came into being29. What is the most important part of Christmas worship service?

36、A. One must sing a carol on the platform.B. One must appear in fantastic clothes.C. Food is shared among carolers.D. Everyone carries a gift to the scene.30. If you visit South Africa on Christmas Day, youll find _.A. the church and homes are being decoratedB. there are flowers all over the countryC

37、. everyone returns home to harvest cocoaD. it is snowing heavily everywhere31. The correct time order of the following festivals should be _.A. Christmas Boxing DayAdventB. Boxing Day ChristmasAdventC. Christmas AdventBoxing DayD. AdventChristmasBoxing DayDPeople have been told to stay separated at

38、least six feet apart and to practice what state and local officials call “social distancing”. Some have been asked to work at home. But as people try to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, the resulting chaos and fear are bringing both large and small communities closer.Simple acts of kindness

39、 are sprouting up online and in public, as neighbors, students, teachers, and others begin to connect those who can pass this long and isolating time smoothly, and the people who may not have the means to get through.For Jesse Farren-James, helping out has taken the form of organizing trips to the s

40、upermarkets for supplies, and use of her membership card if anyone needs to buy large quantities. She posted the offer in a Facebook group for the community residents（居民）, and some people came and turned to her. “I just feel so lucky that I have so many people in my life to rely on and so sad that n

41、ot everyone has that,” she wrote in the group. In another interview, Farren-James said the “community is coming together and “there are so many good and amazing people” offering to help where they can.Also, parents in Dorchester have gathered together online. In a Facebook group called DotParents, p

42、arents have been raising money to buy food and supplies for students and families in the community. Lisa Graustein has been organizing this activity. On Thursday, she used the more than $2,000 raised by neighbors to purchase food in a restaurant supply company. A group of volunteers packed the food

43、and planned to distribute to schools for those who may need it.“Food shortage is real in our city and this crisis is going to be severe.” Graustein said. “But heres something we can do that deal better with the hard time”. This idea is spreading. She said friends in four other states had being runni

44、ng similar campaigns. Next, she wants to find a way to get landlords（房东）to temporarily abandon rent for residents in financial difficulties because of the outbreak.32.What do we know about Jesse Farren-James?A.She is a shopping assistant working for a supermarket.B.She is wealthy and always ready to

45、 help others.C.She lent her membership card to the people in need.D.She felt sad that not everyone has enough food.33.The underlined phrase in paragraph 2 “sprouting up” can be best replaced by .A.disappearing B.growingC. connecting D. helping 34.What did parents in Dorchester do to offer help?A.The

46、y bought food from the supermarket for community children.B.They set up a restaurant supply company to provide food.C.They raised money to deal with food shortage.D.They distributed money to community residents.35.Which is the best title for this passage?A.Acts of kindness in coronavirus outbreakB.E

47、ffects of social media in coronavirus outbreakC.Social distancing in the online communityD.Helping each other in financial difficulties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。Does this situation seem familiar to you? Your English is progressing well. The grammar is now familiar

48、. The reading comprehension is no problem. You are communicating quite fluently. 36First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening comprehension is probably the most difficult task for almost all learners of English as a foreign language. So, the most important thing is to listen as often a

49、s possible. 37The Internet is really a useful tool for English students. You can download The RealPlayer from RealM, which allows you to use the Internet like a radio station.来源:Z.xx.k.ComOnce you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be frustrated by limited understanding.38 Here

50、 is some of the advice I give my students: Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.Keep cool when you do not understand - even if you continue not to understand for a long time.39 Dont concentrate on details until you have understood the main idea.40 This approach usually res

51、ults in confusion. Translating leads to a kind of block in ones brain which sometimes doesnt allow us to understand anything at all!By remaining calm, allowing yourself not to understand, and not to translate while listening, your brain is free to concentrate on the most important thing: understandi

52、ng English in English.A. Secondly, most people repeat themselves constantly.B. What should you do?C. Do not translate everything into your native language.来源:学科网D. This situation leads to less - not more - understanding.E. The next step is to findlistening resources.F. Listen for the general idea of

53、 the conversation.G. But listening is still a problem.第三部分语言知识运用第一节完形填空（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。Herman Travis, 55, lives in Holly Courts, a low-income neighborhood in San Francisco. Every Tuesday, Travis 41 a shopping cart (购物车) with groceries from a

54、 local food bank. Then he makes home 42 to his elderly and disabled 43 . He started doing it in 2007 and when he first 44 , people were doubtful. They didnt welcome it as he had 45 . “At first people were 46 . They didnt let me in. However, 47 they got to really know me ,they would just be 48 to see

55、 me,” Travis once told me.I am one of Travis neighbors who 49 deliveries from him. Like everyone else, I 50 appreciate his help, and love to see the joy Travis gets out of making his rounds. Im 51 with the way he handled himself with the people here. Hes so very kind and warm, always smiling, as if

56、hes 52 a favor for his own family. 53 , people are happy when they see him coming, knowing they are treated with 54 .There are people in nearby 55 that have been trying to steal Travis for years. They suggest 56 him to go and deliver food for them. But he simply wouldnt do it for money.What Travis d

57、oes for us might be 57 things, but he does them with big love. Its 58 rewarding for himself. And for those of us who receive his 59 every week, it is truly 60 . Hes a modern-day hero.41. A. fills B. finds C. chooses D. circulates来源:学_科_网Z_X_X_K42. A. projects B. deliveries C. productions D. sales43.

58、 A. relatives B. customers C. colleagues D. neighbors44. A. approached B. knocked C. started D. reacted45. A. expected B. intended C. dreamed D. observed46. A. content B. modest C. cautious D. considerate47. A. after B. before C. because D. although48. A. terrified B. pleased C. astonished D. confus

59、ed49. A seek B. reduce C. receive D. order50. A. exactly B. obviously C. slightly D. sincerely51. A. bored B. disturbed C. impressed D. convinced来源:Z。xx。k.Com52. A showing B. doing C. sharing D. making53. A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Besides54. A. admiration B. thanks C. trust D. respect5

60、5. A. neighborhoods B. houses C. cities D. countries56. A. requesting B. expanding C. paying D. inspiring57. A. emergent B. worth C. small D. particular58. A. spiritually B. physically C. financially D. occasionally59. A. contribution B. curiosity C. patience D. kindness60. A, soul-searching B. hear

61、t-warming C. eye-opening D. mind-blowing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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Vikings, whose ancestors came from Scandinavia, were the first Europeans _61_(reach) America. They had lived in many places of northern Europe. In 982 AD, a man _62_(call) Eric the Red was forced

62、 to leave Iceland because of a murder, for _63_he got into trouble. Eric discovered Greenland and persuaded some people _64_(settle) in Greenland. Eric set sail again, but only half of the ships made _65_to Greenland this time.Later a man , Biarni set sail from Iceland in search _66_ Eriss party. Bu

63、t he _67_(blow) off course and found himself in an unknown land, from where he _68_(eventual) reached Greenland.In the year 1002, Leif, Eric the Reds son, followed Biarnis directions and sailed to _69_is believed to be the coast of present-day Canada. He also discovered Newfoundland. Actually, Eric

64、the Red and Leifs _70_(deed) are the first records we have of Europeans sailing to the Americas.第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分35分） 第一节 短文改错（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

65、.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Ms. Brown,Im writing this letter to express my thanks to you for help me with my English study during the past three years. I can still remember how poor my English was when I come to senior middle school. I even felt frightening each time I attended an English class. Kn

66、ow this, you communicated with me patient and let me know the important of learning English well. Then you taught me many useful ways to learn English and even spent many of your free time helping me, for which I have always been grateful. With your help, I finally made a great progress. I could har

67、dly believe my ears when the news came that I admitted into a key university. Ms. Brown, its you that has changed my life and made my dream come true. Thank you.Yours sincerely, LiHua第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)你是李华，父亲节即将来临，在父亲节这天，需要说哪些话语来感谢自己的父亲呢？请根据以下要点用英文给父亲写一封感谢信。内容包括：1. 感谢养育之恩；2. 感谢父亲在你遇到挫折时给你鼓励和安慰；3. 感谢父亲

68、在你成功时以你为荣；4.爱父亲。注意：1. 词数80左右;2. 可以适当增加细节，已使行文连贯。Dear Father,With Fathers Day approaching,_肥东二中2019-2020学年度第二学期期中考试高一年级 肥东二中与合肥六中共建班英语参考答案第一部分 听力（每题1.5分，满分30分）1-20 BCBBC CBABB ABBCA CBCAB第二部分阅读理解（每题2分，满分40分）21-40 ADCAB CCCDB DCBCA GEBFC第三部分完形填空（每题1.5分，满分30分）41-60 ABDCA CABCD CBBDA CCADB第二节 语法填空（每题1.5

69、分，满分15分）61.to read 62.called 63.which 64.tosettle 65.it66.of 67.was blown 68.eventually 69.what 70.deeds第四部分 第一节 短文改错（每题1分，满分10分）第一句 helphelping 第二句comecame 第三句frightening frightened 第四句 knowknowing patientpatiently importantimportance第五句 manymuch 第六句删除a 第七句添加was 第八句hashave第二节 写作Dear Father,With Fat

70、hers Day approaching, I want to express my gratitude to you for bringing me up from the bottom of my heart.(要点一) Never will I forget the timely encouragement and comfort you gave to me whenever I was faced with difficulties(要点二) and the pride in your eyes when I achieved my goals(要点三). Without you, I would not go further confidently and bravely.Your love can never be repaid but I am determined to work hard and never make you disappointed. I love you, Father(要点四)!- 14 - 版权所有高考资源网