2019秋安徽省合肥十一中高二(上)入学英语试卷

1、2019 秋安徽省合肥十一中高二（上）入学英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15 小题，共30.0 分）ALondon Walks Kensington WalkLength: 2.5 milesThis relatively short comfortable walk starts out in Hyde Park, London?s largest Royal Park. After a visit to Kensington Palace, it?s a short walk over to the Albert Hall and the South Kensington Museums.

2、 For most people the museums here will keep you occupied for a full day, and each one of them is free. Just before you get to the Albert Hall you come to the impressive Albert Memorial. The walk finishes at Harrods ，London?s most famous and Europe?s largest department store.Crystal Palace to Forest

3、Hill Walk Length: 8 milesThis walk takes in five attractive parks and gardens. The most unusual sight on this walk is the Crystal PalaceDinosaurs, the first ever life-size sculptures of dinosaurs and other extinct（灭绝的） creatures. They wereconstructed in the 1850s- before the publication of Darwin?s

4、On the Origin of Species-and restored in 2002. Theroute（路线）into Forest Hill passes the Horniman Museum with its unusual collection of natural history and musicalinstruments; free admission.Ealing Broadway WalkLength: 11 milesThis is a walking tour of green spaces and interesting places to visit in W

5、est London. It starts and finishes at Ealing Broadway. The route is rich in places of interest, passing Pitshanger Manor, the Grand Union Canal, Boston Manor, Syon House, the River Thames, Richmond Old Deer Park, Kew Gardens, and Kew Bridge Steam Museum. Boston Manor tube station and Brentford main

6、line station are close to the route.Blackheath to Canary Wharf WalkLength: 7.5 milesThe main attraction of this walk is the World Heritage Site at its centre, including Greenwich Park, the Old Royal Naval College and Royal Museums Greenwich （ the National Maritime Museum, the Queen?s House, Royal Ob

7、servatory and Cutty Sark included). Many of these attractions are free to enter and are well worth a visit, although they need plenty of time to explore in full.1.What will you do on the Crystal Palace to Forest Hill Walk？ _A. See a collection of Darwin?s works.B. Learn to play a musical instrument.

8、C. Admire sculptures of dinosaurs.D. Enjoy the longest walk experience.2. Which walk?s starting point is also its destination ？ _A. Ealing Broadway Walk.B. Crystal Palace to Forest Hill Walk.C. Kensington Walk.D. Blackheath to Canary Wharf Walk.3.Which of the following do all the walks provide？ _A.

9、A free route map.B. A museum visit.C. A stop for shopping.D. A guide to places of interest.B第1页，共 13页Technology is everywhere Almost all of us carry some piece of technology with us every time It?s true to saythat technology makes our lives easier However ， scientists are saying that we need to give

10、 ourselves a break-otherwise we put ourselves at risk of developing hundreds of health problems With all this free time ， why not put it to good use and do something without technology ？To start with ，you could learn a new skill There are hundreds of possibilities：crafts （工艺） ,cooking, learninga mus

11、ical instrument or a new sport. Maybe you?ve always wanted to learn to cook for your family ， but haven?t had time ？ Perhaps you feel like learning how to knit（编织，so you can have a new sweater for the autumn？ You could use your free time to learn something new-and perhaps it will lead to an exciting

12、 chance in the future If you just want to relax ，why not go to a beach？ Take along your favorite book and relax on the sand， or go fora walk along the coastline If you don?t live near a beach, you could go to your local park. Why not take along a picnic, or try and discover some of the local wildlif

13、e ？Little things ，like challenging yourself to complete a crossword or a Sudoku ，are a great place to startYou could even follow the latest fashion ： adult coloring books! Coloring is amazing ， and it can be a nice way to escape from the pressure of modern life!Whatever you choose to do with your su

14、mmer ，try something new! You might surprise yourself and find a hidden talent within you ； you might make new friends along the way Next time you find yourself aimlessly switching channels，have a think at what else you could spend your time doing 4.According to scientists ， using technology continuo

15、usly may _A. make people live longerB. solve many social problemsC. provide people with more free timeD. have a bad effect on people?s health5. What is suggested in the second paragraph？ _A. Learning something new B. Taking exciting chances C. Making a living by knittingD. Getting together with the

16、family 6. What can we learn about the Sudoku ？ _A. It?s a great tourist attractionB. It?s a challenging gameC. It?s a new fashion showD. It?s a book about coloring 7.Which of the following can be the best title for the text？ _A. Make More New FriendsB. Follow the Latest FashionC. Make Plans for Summ

17、er HolidaysD. Take a Break from TechnologyCAn 18-year-old student was struggling to pay his fees Not knowing where to get the money ， he and a friend decided to host a musical concert to raise money for their education They went to the great pianist PaderewskiHis manager demanded 2，000 for the piano

18、 recital （独奏会） Adeal was made and the boys began to work to make the concert a successThe big day arrived But unfortunately ，they hadn?t managed to sell enough tickets. The total collection was only1,600 Disappointed ， they went to Paderewski and gave him the entire 1,600， and promised to pay him th

19、e rest第2页，共 13页400 back as soon as possibleNo ， said PaderewskiKeep the money you need for your fees. And just give mewhatever is left The boys were surprised ， and very thankful Paderewski later became the Prime Minister of Poland ， and he was a great leader When the World War brokeout，more than 1.

20、5 million people went hungry ， but there was no food to feed themPaderewski turned to the USFood and Relief Administration for helpThe head there was a man called Herbert Hoover-who later became the US President Hoover agreed to help and quickly shipped tons of food to Poland Paderewski decided to g

21、o across to thank Hoover himself When Paderewski began to thank Hoover for his kindness，Hoover quickly stopped him and said: You shouldn?t be thanking me ， Mr Prime Minister You may not remember this，but several years ago，you helped two young students go through college I was one of them8. Why did t

22、he two students decide to raise money ？ _A. To pay for their education B. To buy the concert tickets C. To help people in Poland D. To hold a musical concert 9. What did the two students think of the pianist ？ _A. GreedyB. Humorous C. Helpful D. Shy10. What can we learn about Herbert Hoover ？ _A. He

23、 was one of Paderewski?s studentsB. He didn?t finish his college education C. He was very rich when he was young D. He was one of the American presidents 11. What can we learn from the text ？ _A. Great minds think alike B. Kindness brings its own rewards C. Honesty is the best policy D. Where there?

24、s a will， there?s a wayDIts raining cats and dogs! Although this phrase is not very common in England any more, it clearly shows how we dont always say what we mean. One thing that is often frustrating( 灰心的 ) for language learners is that they understand every word in a sentence and yet the meaning

25、remains unclear like this sentence that actually meansits raining very heavily! However, its not just idioms that cause difficulties for people learning English.TheBritish are often considered to be polite but this can be very confusing for non-native speakers. We often dont say what we are thinking

26、 in fact we often say the opposite! Heres an example that will hopefully explain what I mean: You should come round for tea!British people are less open than people from other cultures, so we arent as quick to invite people into our homes. This phrase is one of those that we say but often dont reall

27、y mean, so when no further details are given, you can probably assume(认为 ) it was made in the name of politeness! But how does this compare to other countries?When I lived in India, lots of people would invite me into their homes but I always assumed that they were just being polite. Of course, I wa

28、s wrong. The invitations were almost always genuine, and people expected me to visit them. I was always surprised by how welcoming people were. In fact, I think I spent more time at other peoples houses than my own!In England, we often think its polite to offer or suggest something even if we dont a

29、ctually want to do it, while in other cultures people are more direct. Perhaps if English people just say what they were thinking, things would be a lot easier especially for non-native speakers!12.The example Its raining cats and dogs! is mentioned to show that _.第3页，共 13页A. it is time for people p

30、rotect these pet animalsB. the weather condition in England is rather awfulC. what British people say is different from what they thinkD. it is difficult for non-native learner to understand idioms13.What do people from other cultures think of British peoples politeness?A. Direct and honest.B. Too t

31、raditional to accept.C. Serious and formal.D. Difficult to understand.14.Which of the following best explains genuine underlined in Paragraph 4?A. Personal.B. Real.C. Informal.D. Special.15. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To encourage people to show politeness.B. To teach people how to avoi

32、d misunderstandings.C. To discuss how to learn English idioms effectively.D. To advise people to understand politeness culturally.二、阅读七选五（本大题共5 小题，共 10.0 分）More than half the planet?s population now livein cities ， with limited access to the natural world For Europeand Latin America ， the figure is

33、more than 70% (1)Gardening in particular is an opportunity for everyone to have such kind of experience ，even if they live in built-upareas It is typically seen as moderate（适度的） intensity exercise equal to playing doubles tennis or walking at a speed of 3.5mph， so it has similar fitness benefits (2)

34、Home and gardens have long been important for family food production， but gardening can alsoencourage people to eat more healthily and act as an educational resource on nutritious food In fact ， children who take part in gardening and grow their own food have a greater preference for ， and increased

35、 consumption of， fruitand vegetables(3)Research has shown that gardeners generally have greater life satisfaction ， raised self-esteem andfewer feelings of depression and anger than non-gardenersThis last point suggests that the mental benefits of gardening may be more than just a side-effect of the

36、 physicalexercise involved,(4)People with strong social networks have an increased life expectancy ， less stress andfewer visits to the doctor In addition ，spending time outdoors in a natural environment helps us to feel less stressed， reduce the symptoms of depression， and improve our concentration

37、 and attention All this evidence shows there?s a strong relationship between gardening and health ，but we only know for surethat there is connection, not cause and effect.(5)We also need to directly examine the immediate effects ofgardening on people who have never previously taken part or are suffe

38、ring from mental and physical ill healthA Gardening is also linked to better diets B But more than this ， it can promote peop le?s mental healthC One possible reason is that gardening can involve social interaction D A good eating is supposed to include a balance of several food groups E Yet contact

39、 with nature has varieties of benefits for both physical and mental healthF This means gardening alone is not necessarily a direct cause of any improvements in healthG Remaining socially active can also inspire seniors to build confidence and live a healthy life16.A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G17.A. A

40、B. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G18.A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G第4页，共 13页19.A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G20.A. AB. BC. CD. DE. EF. FG. G三、完形填空（本大题共20 小题，共30.0 分）In this age of environmental crises ， perhaps it comes no surprise that Stella Bowles found one in her ownbackyard What is unique is her (21)to do so

41、mething about it The 100-kilometre LaHave River passes through Stellas community of Upper LaHave Back in 2015， the prettywaterway was considered by many locals (22)to swim in ， but Stella wanted to know(23) The then 11-year-old was(24) to learn what was causing the pollution ： human waste being cast

42、 (25)into the water by hundreds of her neighborsI was (26) ， Stella says， when she found out 600 homes were using straight-pipes to pump waste from toilet to river without any filtration （过滤） She decided to (27) the problem for her Grade 6 science project With thehelp of a retired local physician ，

43、Stella learned how to (28) the water in the LaHave (29) ， her results showedcontamination （污染） way above Health Canada guidelines (30)， locals were boating on the river without knowing they were(31)the potential danger of infection Stella began to raise (32)about the LaHaves contamination problem So

44、on she was making local headlines and trying to(33) politicians Finally ， in spring 2017 ， all levels of governments(34)to remove all straight-pipes in Nova Scotia by 2023 The LaHave (35)isnt safe for swimming ， but it should be safe for the sixth graders of Upper LaHavesfuture Stella， now 14 ， cont

45、inues to(36)more rigid rules to protect the river and this year travelled around herprovince to teach other kids how to test their local waterways and(37) for better careIn August ， thanks to her excellent work， Stella(38) an International Eco-Hero Award ， which(39) the efforts ofenvironmental youth

46、 activists I never thought Id be where I am today (40)a science project， says Stella， whois considering a career in environmental law 21.A. chanceB. regretC. determinationD. imagination22.A. unfitB. perfectC. easyD. unpopular23.A. whenB. whyC. howD. where24.A. proudB. upsetC. satisfiedD. relieved25.

47、A. suddenlyB. carefullyC. directlyD. quickly26.A. confidentB. curiousC. excitedD. sick27.A. look intoB. refer toC. point outD. set aside28.A. heatB. protectC. storeD. test29.A. NormallyB. UnfortunatelyC. NaturallyD. Strangely30.A. ThereforeB. OtherwiseC. MoreoverD. However31.A. avoidingB. causingC.

48、facingD. sensing32.A. awarenessB. doubtsC. fearsD. cash33.A. ignoreB. respectC. convinceD. follow34.A. agreedB. failedC. pretendedD. happened35.A. justB. stillC. evenD. yet36.A. approve ofB. make upC. lay downD. press for37.A. callB. allowC. answerD. wait38.A. missedB. refusedC. earnedD. presented39

49、.A. demandsB. assessesC. collectsD. recognizes40.A. apart fromB. because ofC. instead ofD. far from四、语法填空（本大题共1 小题，共 15.0分）第5页，共 13页41.The Winter Solstice Festival （冬至）is one of the most important (1) （ festival ） celebrated by the Chineseon or around December 22 As early as 2，500 years ago， China d

50、etermined the point of the Winter Solsticeby (2) （ observe） movements of the sun with a sundial（日晷）The Winter Solstice became a festival during the Han Dynasty The Han people (3) （regard） the Winter Solstice as a Winter Festival ， so officials would organize activities On this day ， both officials a

51、nd common people would have (4) rest In the Tang and Song dynasties， the Winter Solstice was a day to offer sacrifices （供奉） (5) Heaven and ancestors The Qing Dynasty even had the record that the Winter Solstice is as formal as the Spring Festival ， showing the great (6) （ important ） attached to thi

52、s dayThe Chinese often celebrate the Winter Solstice Festival together with (7) （ they） families What people eat generally depends on (8) they come from In some parts of North China ， people (9) （ traditional ） eat dumplings on this day ， while in parts of South China ， the whole family will get tog

53、ether to have a meal (10)（ make） of red-bean and sticky rice to drive away bad things 五、选词填空 -句子（本大题共 10 小题，共 10.0 分）42. We love reading your letters and we try to p_ （出版） as many as possible43. She couldnt s_（忍受） being kept waiting 44.By the time I saw the job advertised it was already too late to

54、a_ （申请）45.The paperless office may one day become a r_ （现实）46.The museum has a fine collection of v_ （贵重的） glass47. Ive always believed that h_ （幸福） counts more than money 48. Since I started eating more healthily Ive got so much more e_ （精力）49.It took her a long time to r_（恢复） from her heart operation 50.You have to have such a lot of p_ （耐心） when youre dealing with kids 51.The baby slept p_ （平静地） in her mothers arms 六、书面表达（本大题共1 小题，共 25.0 分）52.假定你