2019-2020学年安徽省合肥十一中高二(上)入学英语试卷

1、2019-2020 学年安徽省合肥十一中高二（上）入学英语试卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节）第一节（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1. London WalksKensington WalkLength: 2.5 milesThis relatively short comfortable walk starts out in Hyde Park, Londons largest Royal ParkAfter a visit to Kensington Palace, its a short walk over to the Albert

2、 Hall and theSouth Kensington Museums 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, Londons most famous and Europes largest departmen

3、t store Crystal Palace to Forest Hill WalkLength: 8 milesThis walk takes in five attractive parks and gardens The most unusual sight on this walk is the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, the first ever life size sculptures of dinosaurs and other extinct （灭绝的） creatures. They were constructed in the 1850s -

4、before the publication of Darwins On the Origin of Species and restored in 2002 . The route （路线） into Forest Hill passes the Horniman Museum with its unusual collection of natural history and musical instruments; free admission Ealing Broadway WalkLength: 11 milesThis is a walking tour of green spac

5、es and interesting places to visit in West 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 MuseumBostonMano

6、r tube station and Brentford main 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, includingGreenwich Park, the Old Royal Naval College and Royal Museums Greenwich （ the National Maritime Mu

7、seum, the Queens House, Royal Observatory 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 Darwins works B. L

8、earn to play a musical instrument C. Admire sculptures of dinosaurs D. Enjoy the longest walk experience （ 2） Which walks starting point is also its destination ？ A. Ealing Broadway WalkB. Crystal Palace to Forest Hill WalkC. Kensington WalkD. Blackheath to Canary Wharf Walk （ 3） Which of the follow

9、ing do all the walks provide ？ A. A free route map B. A museum visit C. A stop for shopping D. A guide to places of interest 2. Technology is everywhere Almost all of us carry some piece of technology with us every time Its true to say that technology makes our lives easier However, scientists are s

10、aying that we need to give 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

11、）, cooking, learning a musical instrument or a new sport Maybe youve alwayswanted to learn to cook for your family, but havent 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 yourfree time to learn something new and perhaps it wi

12、ll lead to an exciting 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 for a walk along the coastline If you dont live near a beach, you could go to your local park Why not take along a picnic, or try and discover some

13、 of the local wildlife?Little things, like challenging yourself to complete a crossword or a Sudoku, are a great place to start You 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

14、 to do with your summer, 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 （ 1） According to scientists ， usi

15、ng technology continuously may A. make people live longerB. solve many social problemsC. provide people with more free timeD. have a bad effect on peoples health （ 2） What is suggested in the second paragraph ？ A. Learning something new B. Taking exciting chancesC. Making a living by knitting D. Get

16、ting together with the family （ 3） What can we learn about the Sudoku ？ A. Its a great tourist attraction B. Its a challenging gameC. Its a new fashion show D. Its a book about coloring （ 4） Which of the following can be the best title for the text ？ A. Make More New FriendsB. Follow the Latest Fash

17、ionC. Make Plans for Summer HolidaysD. Take a Break from Technology3. An 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 Paderewski . His manag

18、er demanded $ 2, 000 for the piano recital （独奏会） A deal was made and the boys began to work to make theconcert a successThe big day arrived But unfortunately, they hadnt managed to sell enoughtickets . The total collection was only $ 1,600 . Disappointed, they went to Paderewski and gave him the ent

19、ire $ 1,600, and promised to pay him the rest $ 400 back as soon as possible No, said PaderewskiKeep the money you need for your fees And just giveme whatever 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 W

20、orld War broke out, more than 1.5 million people went hungry, but there was no food to feed them Paderewski turned to the US Food and Relief Administration for help The head there was a man called Herbert Hoover who later became the US PresidentHoover agreed to help and quickly shipped tons of food

21、to Poland Paderewski decided to go across to thank Hoover himself When Paderewski began to thank Hoover for his kindness, Hoover quickly stopped him and said, You shouldnt be thanking me, Mr Prime Minister You may not remember this, but several years ago, you helped two young students go through col

22、lege I was one of them （ 1） Why did the two students decide to raise money ？ A. To pay for their education B. To buy the concert tickets C. To help people in PolandD. To hold a musical concert （ 2） What did the two students think of the pianist ？ A. GreedyB. HumorousC. HelpfulD. Shy （ 3） What can we

23、 learn about Herbert Hoover ？ A. He was one of Paderewskis students B. He didnt finish his college education C. He was very rich when he was young D. He was one of the American presidents （ 4） What can we learn from the text ？ A. Great minds think alike B. Kindness brings its own rewards C. Honesty

24、is the best policy D. Where theres a will ， theres a way4. Its 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

25、 asentence and yet the meaning remains unclear like this sentence that actually means its raining very heavily! However, its not just idioms that cause difficulties for people learning EnglishThe British are often considered to be polite but this can be very confusing for non 一 native speakers. We o

26、ften dont say what we are thinking 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

27、 that we say but often dont really mean, so when no further details are given, you can probably assume （认为）it wasmade 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 jus

28、t being polite Of course, I was wrong The invitations were almost always , and people expected me to visit them I was always surprised byhow 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 somethin

29、g even if we dont actually 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 一 native speakers!（ 1） The example Its raining cats and dogs! is mentioned to show that A. it is time f

30、or people protect 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 idioms .（ 2） What do people from other cultures think of British peoples politeness ？ A. Direct an

31、d honest B. Too traditional to accept C. Serious and formal D. Difficult to understand （ 3） Which of the following best explains genuine underlined in Paragraph 4 ？ A. PersonalB. RealC. InformalD. Special （ 4） What is the main purpose of the text ？ A. To encourage people to show politeness B. To tea

32、ch people how to avoid misunderstandings C. To discuss how to learn English idioms effectively D. To advise people to understand politeness culturally 第二节 （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5. More than half the planets population now live in cities ， with limited access to the natural

33、 world For Europe and Latin America， the figure is more than 70% （ 1 ） Gardening in particular is an opportunity for everyone to have such kind of experience ， even if they live in built - up areas. It is typically seen as moderate （适度的） intensity exercise equal to playing doubles tennis or walking

34、at a speed of 3.5mph ， so it has similar fitness benefits （ 2） Home and gardens have long been important for family food production ，but gardening can also encourage people to eat more healthily and act as an educational resource on nutritious food In fact，children who take part in gardening and gro

35、w theirown food have a greater preference for ， and increased consumption of ， fruit and vegetables（ 3） Research has shown that gardeners generally have greater life satisfaction ，raised self - esteem and fewer feelings of depression and anger than non gardeners. This last point suggests that the me

36、ntal benefits of gardening may be more than just a side 一 effect of the physical exercise involved （ 4） People with strong social networks have an increased life expectancy， less stress and fewer visits to the doctor In addition ， spending time outdoors in a natural environment helps us to feel less

37、 stressed ， reduce the symptoms of depression ， and improve our concentration and attention All this evidence shows theres a strong relationship between gardening and health ， but we only know for sure that there is connection ， not cause and effect （ 5） We alsoneed to directly examine the immediate

38、 effects of gardening on people who have never previously taken part or are suffering from mental and physical ill health A Gardening is also linked to better diets 8 But more than this ， it can promote peoples mental health C One possible reason is that gardening can involve social interaction D A

39、good eating is supposed to include a balance of several food groups EYet contact with nature has varieties of benefits for both physical and mental healthFThis means gardening alone is not necessarily a direct cause of any improvements inhealth GRemaining socially active can also inspire seniors to

40、build confidence and live a healthylife 第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（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9 In this age of environmental crises, perhaps it comes no surprise that Stella Bowles found one in her own backyard What is unique is her （ 1） to do somethingabout it The 100-

41、kilometre LaHave River passes through Stellas community of Upper LaHave Back in 2015, the pretty waterway was considered by many locals （ 2） to swim in, but Stella wanted to know（3） . The then 11 - year- oldwas（ 4） to learn what was causing the pollution: human waste being cast （ 5）into the water by

42、 hundreds of her neighbors I was （6） , Stella says, when she found out 600 homes were using straight 一 pipes to pump waste from toilet to river without any filtration （过滤） She decided to （ 7） the problem for her Grade 6 science project With the help of a retired localphysician, Stella learned how to

43、 （ 8） the water in the LaHave （ 9）, her results showed contamination （污染）way above Health Canada guidelines （ 10） , locals were boating on the river without knowing they were（ 11） the potential danger of infection Stella began to raise （ 12） about the LaHaves contamination problem Soonshe was making

44、 local headlines and trying to （ 13） politicians Finally, in spring2017, all levels of governments （14） to remove all straight pipes in Nova Scotia by 2023The LaHave（ 15） isnt safe for swimming, but it should be safe for the sixthgraders of Upper LaHaves future Stella, now 14, continues to （ 16） mor

45、e rigidrules to protect the river and this year travelled around her province to teach other kids how to test their local waterways and （ 17） for better care In August, thanks to her excellent work, Stella （18） an International Eco Hero Award, which （ 19） the efforts of environmental youth activists

46、 I neverthought Id be where I am today （ 20） a science project, says Stella, who isconsidering a career in environmental law 试卷第 14 页，总 12 页A.chance(2 A.unfit(3 A.when(4 A.proud(5 A.suddenly(6 A.confident(7A.look into(8A.heat(9 A.Normally( 10 A.Therefore( 11 A.avoiding( 12B.regretB.perfectB.whyB.ups

47、etB.carefullyB.curiousB.refer toB.protectB.UnfortunatelyB.OtherwiseB.causingC.determinationC.easyC.howC.satisfiedC.directlyC.excitedC.point outC.storeC.NaturallyC.MoreoverC.facingD.imaginationD.unpopularD.whereD.relievedD.quicklyD.sickD.set asideD.testD.StrangelyD.HoweverD.sensingA.awarenessB.doubts

48、C.fearsD.cash（ 13）A.ignoreB.respectC.convinceD.follow（ 14）A.agreedB.failedC.pretendedD.happened（ 15）A.justB.stillC.evenD.yet（ 16）A.approve ofB.make upC.lay downD.press for（ 17）A.callB.allowC.answerD.wait（ 18）A.missedB.refusedC.earnedD.presented（ 19）A.demandsB.assessesC.collectsD.recognizes（ 20）A.apa

49、rt fromB.because ofC.instead ofD.far from第二节 （每小题1.5 分，满分15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式7. The Winter Solstice Festival （冬至）is one of the most important （ 1 ） （ festival） celebrated by the Chinese on or around December 22 As early as 2， 500 years ago， China determined the point of the Winter S

50、olstice by （ 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 and common people would have （ 4）

51、 restIn the Tang and Song dynasties， the Winter Solstice was a day to offer sacrifices（供奉） （ 5） Heaven and ancestorsThe Qing Dynasty even had the record thatthe Winter Solstice is as formal as the Spring Festival ， showing the great （ 6） （ important ） attached to this day The Chinese often celebrate

52、 the Winter Solstice Festival together with （ 7） （ they） familiesWhat people eat generally depends on （ 8） they comefrom In some parts of North China ，people（ 9） （ traditional ） eat dumplingson this day，while in parts of South China ， the whole family will get together to have ameal （10） （make） of r

53、ed bean and sticky rice to drive away bad things .第四部分写作（共两节）第一节单词拼写（共10 小题；每小题1 分，满分10 分）根据汉语提示和英文首字母完成下列单词拼写，使句意完整正确8. We love reading your letters and we try to p （出版）as many as possible9. She couldnt s（忍受）being kept waiting 10. By the time I saw the job advertised it was already too late to a （申请）11. The paperless office may one day become a r （现实） 12. The museum has a fine collection of v （贵重的）glass13. Ive always believed that h （幸福）counts more than money 14. Since I st