安徽省滁州市明光中学2019-2020学年高二下学期开学考试英语试卷

1、英语试卷第一部分听力（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s hair?遍。1. What will the woman do with the man'A. Wash it.B. Color it.C. Cut it short.2. What presentA. A football.does the woman suggest?B. A basketball.C. A T-shirt.3. Where doesthe co

2、nversationprobablytake place?A. In a restaurant.B. In a zoo. C. In a museum.4. What are thespeakers mainly talkingabout?A. A jazz concert.5. Why was Jim A. To visit his friend.B. A new theater.C. A plane ticket.at the hospital?B. To take a medical test.C. To look after hismother.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独

3、白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最彳t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。team?6. WhatdoesTom think of thenew member ofhis basketballA. Talkative.B. Unfriendly.C. Funny.7. Whatdoesthe woman suggestTom do first?A. Ask his coach for help. B. Practice ba

4、sketball more. C. Talk to thenew member.听下面一段对话，回答第8. What does the A. Climb hills.9. Why will theA. To tell her about8至第10三个小题。woman want to doB. Pick some apples. man call Aunt their plans. B.Brown?To givethis weekend?C. Go to Jimher an invitation. Cs house.To ask herfor help.10. Where are most pr

5、obably theA. At school.B. At home.speakers?C. In a car.听下面一段对话，回答第11. What dayA. Wednesday.12. What is A. Her brother.is it11至第13三个小题。today?B. Thursday.Billy related to theC. Friday. girl?13. What willB. Her friend.the girl do the day after tomorrow?C. Her classmate.A. Attend a party.B. Stay with he

6、r family.C. Go to Jeanies house.听下面一段对话，回答第 14至第17四个小题。14. What is the woman doing?A. Traveling around the USA. B. Applying for a job. C. Doing a survey.15. How much can the man getfrom his parents every month?A. $50.B. $125.C. $150.16. What kind ofjobdoes the man do everyFridayevening?A. Babysittin

7、g. B. Computer repairing. C. Housework for his uncle.17. On what doestheman spend most of hispocketmoney?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. What was stolen last night?A. A black shirt. B. A school computer. C. A set of Beats earphones.C. A taxi19. Who saw the tall man at 11:0

8、0 last night?A. A student.B. A policeman.driver.20.When will theswimming matchbegintomorrow?A.At 9:30 am.B.At 3:00pm.C.At 3:30pm.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 homeproduct? Gen

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11、on the market. It can control just about every piece of electronics you own（itsupports over 270, 000 devices !） in every room of your house or apartment, includingTVs, streaming devices, and sound systems.Apple HomePod $349.00The Apple HomePodhas better audio quality than any other smart speaker ava

12、ilable today. Available in white or space gray, the Siri-powered device also allows you to control a 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 appallows you to manage access to the lock, check its usage hist

13、ory, and get informed when someone opens the door. You can control it and check on the state of your door with voice commands.21. What can the Nest Cam IQ help you do ?A. Properly use your smartphone cameraB. Control electronics with yourvoice.C. Check the locks of your house.D. Keep your home safe.

14、22. Which device can help you operate almost all your electronic equipment remotely ? A. Nest Cam IQ.B. 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 orpha

15、n（孤儿）. He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work made him thin and weak. He 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 to

16、ok the package of notes, he was very dumbfounded. He didn't know where the money came from and how to spend it. He said to himself,“I could go to finda hotel and live like a rich man for a few days; or I give up my work in the factory and do what I'd like to do: painting pictures. I could do

17、 that for afew weeks, butwhat would I do after that? I should have lost my place in the factory and have no money 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. B

18、ut it's too much for one and too little for the other.”H Here is the reading of your uncle's will（遗嘱）”, said the lawyer, “tellingwhat 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 di

19、d with his money, as soon as you have spent it.”“Yes, I see. I'll do thatsaid the young man.24. Hobbs wanted to borrow money to.A. learn to paint picturesB. work abroadC. pay off the debtsD. study abroad .25.What does the underlined worddumbfounded” (in Paragraph 2) probably mean?A. Satisfied B

20、. Frightened C . SurprisedD. Excited26. With the money he got, at first Hobbs.A. planned to have a happy life for a few daysB. decided to give up hiswork in the factoryC. was to give a dinner to his friendsD. had no idea what to do27. Hobbs was asked to.A. tell the lawyer what was to be done with th

21、e moneyB. read his uncle's willC. tell the lawyer what he did with the money after spending itD. buy some picturesCPeople often ask mewho I have to thank for mysuccess as a pianist and songwriter. They expect to hear that I was born into a musical family and had an excellent piano teacher. Howev

22、er, 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 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

23、 the old piano, they never mentioned it. They didn't suggest that I should take lessons, either. The songs just came to me when I had my hands on the 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

24、when I was a teenager. The music was mine, but the words were from other songwriters. It seemed so easy. Whenyou start to compose, you can copy other people ' s best songs. Then you start changing the melodies and the words and you develop your own style. That only happened later when I had grow

25、n 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 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

26、 everything. I realized my happiness was in music. I have been a musician ever since that day.28. What is the writer ' s main purpose of writing the text?A. To suggest 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 c

27、omplain 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 might 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 wrot

28、e 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 writer took a job in radio advertising because. A. his parents thought it was a good career for him B. he thought he might not earn enough a

29、s a musician C. he had learnt about advertising jobs at school D. it offered him the opportunity to change his lifeDWe ve all heard the samewarning: looking at your phone 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 goo

30、d night ' s 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 the last things we look at before we close our eyes. Our smartphones can sometimes feel like an extension of our bodies because w

31、e' re sophysically 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 the evening. But according to sleep doctors, it' s a smart idea to at least giveit a try.At night, your brain starts to

32、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 Health. Being exposed to bright light prevents melatonin production, says Philip Richard Gehrman, a behavioral sleep s

33、pecialist and associate professor of clinical psychology in psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania ' s Perelman School of Medicine. "Blue light has the strongest impact, “ he adds, “ and the types of LED lights used in most electronic devices are strongest in the blue part of the spec

34、trum（光谱）.”Whyis blue light particularly bad? Dr. Gehrmanexplains that the very specialized cells in the eyes that feed into our sleep system and circadian rhythms, called retinal ganglion （视网膜神经节） cells, respond strongly to blue light in comparison to other types of light.“Beyond the light you'

35、re exposing yourself to, there ' s also the simple truth that it ' s easy to get caught up in what you ' re reading or watching, which leads to staying awake a lot later than you should,“ says Shelby Harris, clinicalpsychologist in private practice in NewYork. " Even if you' ve

36、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 underlined word in paragraph 1?A. important B. funC. different D. unique

37、33. 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. What is special about blue light?A. It has the longest effect on

38、 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 influence of television.B. What we are reading and watching c

39、an 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 yourself safe from new virus?After a new-type coronavirus was d

40、etected in viral pneumonia cases in Central China's Wuhan city a month ago, more cases have been reported in recent days. 36: 1. Wear masks outdoors Wearing a mask is one of the most effective ways to protect you from getting infected. Make sure to wear it properly by tightening up the nose clip

41、 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 or sneeze into your sleeve, but avoid covering with your

42、hands directly.3.38Wash your hands with soap and running water thoroughly for at least 15 seconds. Before eating and after using the toilet After returning home After touching trash or garbage After contacting with animals or handling animal wastes4. Strengthen your immune system and exercise regula

43、rly Exercise 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. Seek prompt medical attention if you have symptoms of fe

44、ver 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 meat and eggsC. Wash your hands frequently and properlyD. P

45、rotect yourself and others from getting sickE. Wear a mask if transport or movement is necessaryF. If you ' re not feeling well or have symptoms of feverG. To prevent catching the infection, here' s 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

46、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 inseparable.This is true despite the fact that physic

47、ally, the girls are very 43 . Hailey is healthy, but Livy 44 from epilepsy （癫痫）.Regardless oftheir physical difference, Hailey ' s love for Livy 45 through every day. The sisters play and read together and Hailey helps her sister with her many needs. Since Hailey was very young, she has taken th

48、is 46 even one step further. In order to help with the cost of Livy ' s physical treatments and to help other families with large 47 costs, she created and sold artwork through her 48 , Livy ' s Hope.Hailey had overheard her parents talking about how to 49 money for Livy ' s expensive me

49、dical treatments. Sheimmediately started paintingpictures and 50 them on eBay.Hailey and her family decided to start 51 backto other families inneed. Now, they give 100%of the 52 from everything sold at Livy ' s Hope to other families who are going through what the Scheinman' s have 53 !More

50、 recently, they launched an activity, which has 54 from one local lemonade stand that Hailey ' s friend ' s 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 57to the words“sisterly

51、love” , which has 58 countless others withheractions!The Scheinman family 59 isDon' t Give Up, Give Back. They are a trueexample of taking actions, helping others and doing something good in the face of 60 .41. A. twinB.youngerC. elderD. alike42. A. formallyB. entirelyC. practicallyD. theoretica

52、lly43. A. differentB. alikeC. similarD. consistent44. A. recoversB. comesC. differsD. suffers45. A. goesB. shinesC. breaksD. gets46. A. loveB. hateC. angerD. pity47. A. transportB. livingC. accommodationD. medical48. A. factoryB. companyC. charityD. school49. A. spendB. lendC. borrowD. raise50. A. h

53、angingB. advertisingC. sellingD. buying51. A. takingB. givingC. comingD. going52. A. profitsB. benefitsC. rewardsD. prizes53. A. witnessedB. experiencedC. heardD. discovered54. A. becameB.changedC. appearedD. grown55. A. conferenceB. gameC. eventD. festival56. A. kindnessB. faithC. selflessnessD. cr

54、eativity57. A. conceptB. meaningC. imageD. function58. A. confirmedB. savedD. persuaded59. A. sloganB. traditionC. conditionD. motto60. A. dangerB. difficultyC. riskD. failureC. inspired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 p

55、eople living in Nuevo Saposoa, 61 remote village in Peru. However, things went from bad to 62 （bad） in March 2019 after a flood damagedthe 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 res

56、earchers and students at the UTECin Lima, Peru heard about it and came up with a 64 （create）idea. They designed a lamp that can be poweredby plants and soil,both of 65 can be found in the Amazonian rainforests wherethe village 66 （lie）.Called Plantalamparas, the lights draws energy from a plant67 （g

57、row） 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 Peru' s severeair pollution they created a large advertising board 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