1、20192020学年度第一学期芜湖市中小学校教育教学质量监控高二年级英语试题卷第一部分 听力（共15小题，满分15分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 do we know about John?A. He had an accident. B. He worked in the hospital. C. He suffered from a headache.2. Why is
2、the man late?A. He overslept. B. His car broke down. C. He had no alarm clocks.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Health. B. Education. C. Environment.4. How old is the girl?A. 6 years old. B. 9 years old. C. 15 years old.5 Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Neighbors. B. F
3、ormer classmates. C. Workmates.第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面3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。听第6段材料，回答第6至8三个小题。6. What is the party for?A. A festival. B. A birthday. C. An anniversary.7. Why does the girl talk to the man?A
4、. To ask for permission. B. To make an invitation. C. To get some advice.8. What will the headmaster do before the party?A. Sing an English song. B. Share his resolutions. C. Deliver a speech.听第7段材料，回答第9至第12四个小题。9. What does the woman want to do?A. Get fit. B. Kill time. C. Relax herself.10. When ca
5、n non - members enjoy the special offer?A. This month. B. During holidays. C. On their birthdays.11. How much does a swimming class cost non - members each time?A $10. B. $25. C. $35.12. What class will the woman choose?A. A weight lifting class. B. A yoga class. C. A swimming class.听第8段材料，回答第13至第15
6、三个小题。13. Why did the reader feel lonely?A. Her best friend wasnt around.B She had trouble with her studies.C. She was unable to look after herself.14. What is the speaker trying to do?A. Introduce a class. B. Give suggestions. C. Share experiences.15. Whom is this passage written for?A. Teachers. B.
7、 Parents. C. Students.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。AIn our annual Readers Choice Awards survey, we asked our readers to rate their favorite cities in the world for arts and culture. These cities are centers of music and dance, museums,a
8、nd theaters. Here are four of them where you can find inspiration in the arts,starting with the top spot.Rome, ItalyAt its peak, the Roman Empire extended over nearly two million square miles of land across Europe, Asia Minor and North Africa. Today, that history is on display everywhere. The citys
9、main attractions are famous not because of tourist advertisements,but because they are really so impressive. No wonder its known as the Eternal City:You could spend forever here and find new artistic and cultural treasures every day.Paris, FranceHemingway famously called Paris “a moveable feast”, bu
10、t wherever you go while in the city, there is always something to see, hear, taste or feel. With some 150 museums, Paris doubles as an art history class, offering the very best of the discipline across centuries and styles.London, United KingdomLondon is inspiration and setting for the rise of Shake
11、speare, Dickens, Orwell and Eliot and the breeding ground for all those iconic (标志性的) bands: The Kinks, The Clash and The Stones. London is also Banksys favorite canvas, home to more than 1,000 galleries, and the kind of place where you can spend a whole day in a single museum and still be ready for
12、 more when it opens the next morning.Vienna, AustriaAs we all know, Western music would be unrecognizable without Austrias capital, which nurtured many famous musicians. Its also the site of the Vienna Secession, a revolutionary art movement founded in 1897 by Gustav Klimt. Visitors today can see th
13、e fruits of all that creativity in the citys 100 odd museums.1. Why is Rome regarded as the Eternal City?A. It had an important role in history.B. Its history can be seen everywhere.C. People can easily find new art and culture.D. People can spend money well there.2. What does the underlined word “n
14、urtured” in the last paragraph mean?A. Produced.B. Affected.C. Attracted.D. Changed.3. Which column can we probably find the text?A. History.B. Art.C. Education.D. Life.BMany seniors feel pressured to go straight from high school to college, but Camden Olson, who graduated from the Latin School of C
15、hicago in the US last year, didnt give in. She decided to spend a gap year-taking a year off before college-raising a guide dog for Guiding Eyes for the Blind in Maine. The non - profit provides trained guide dogs to blind and visually - impaired (视力障碍的) people. “This is something Ive always wanted
16、to do.” Olson said.It is becoming more and more popular among American teenagers to have a gap year. Some students use the year off to figure out what they want to do: travel the world or save money for college.Olson is using her time to follow a passion shes had since 7th grade. For years, she kept
17、 an eye on guide dog services until she came across the opportunity at Guiding Eyes. With support from her friends, family and teachers, Olson went for it. Olsons volunteer work centers around Derby, a one-year-old black dog.“My job is to raise him to be well-mannered and socialized,” she said. “Gui
18、de dogs cant be distracted. They go everywhere with their visually-impaired owner. They give a blind person a lot of support, too.”Of course, theres an end in sight for Derby and Olsons close bond. When Derby celebrates his own graduation, Olson will have to say goodbye to him.“No doubt there will b
19、e tears, but, if he passes, I will be so happy for him to become a working dog,” she said.While some do not agree that gap years are a good choice, Olson said shes seen major success. In fact, shell be attending Princeton University soon and is thinking about majoring in biology.“I think Im already
20、so much more mature than I was,” she said. “So many kids come back from gap years a lot more focused and prepared.”4. Why did Camden Olson decide to spend her gap year working for Guiding Eyes?A. Because her parents talked her into doing it.B. Because many of her peers had already chosen to do so.C.
21、 Because it had been her dream for a long time.D. Because it would help her to make her experienced in work.5. According to Olson, guide dogs should _.a. not be easily distractedb. be well-mannered and easy-goingc. know how to play some tricks for their ownersd. give their visually impaired people s
22、upporte. protect their blind people from all possible dangersA. a, b, cB. a, b, dC. b, c, eD. b, d, e6. How did Olson feel when she said goodbye to Derby?A. Quite happy.B. Sad but glad.C. Regretful and sad.D. Nervous and disappointed.7. What does Olson think about the idea of a gap year?A. It makes
23、people better prepared for the future.B. Whether its good or not depends on the person.C. Its negative side outweighs its positive side.D. It makes sure of a students success at college.CLaughter is a kind of universal body language that is shared by people of all nationalities, skin colors, culture
24、s and traditions. But did you know that the ability to tell real laughter apart from fake (假的) laughter also varies among cultures?Greg Bryant, a professor of communication at the University of California, published a study in late July. In the study, 884 people from 21 countries were asked to liste
25、n to random recordings of laughter. Some of the recordings were made up of laughs from the bottom of the heart, while others were made by people who were asked to laugh on command.The study showed that people around the world have the ability to pick out real laughter, although their abilities vary
26、from country to country. Residents of the Samoan Islands, were particularly good at it, correctly identifying real laughter 56 percent of the time. According to Bryant, people from smaller, less industrialized nations “are more accurate in identifying a natural smile” because they rely heavily on em
27、otional engagement in order to predict others behavior and create stronger social relationships.But how do people from different cultures detect natural laughter so easily? And what characters does real laughter have? As Professor Jessica Wolf of the University of California told the Association for
28、 Psychological Science, in real laughter, we produce qualities, such as higher pitch (音调) and volume, as well as faster bursts of no clear sounds.By contrast, fake laughter will “sound like speech”. According to Science Daily, fake laughter is controlled by the same brain system that controls the li
29、ps and tongue. Bryant further explained that this system has active ability, saying “with this speech system, you can make a lot of different noises, including crying, laughter or scream. Thats where fake laughter comes from”.So that? s something to think about: next time one of your friends laughs
30、at something you say, will you be able to tell if its real or fake?8. What did the study find?A. Real laughter is produced from peoples heart.B. People can tell real laughter from fake laughter.C. People have trouble recognizing real laughter.D. Laughter is a kind of universal body language in the w
31、orld.9. Why are residents of Samoan accurate in identifying natural laughter?A. They put much emotion to knowing others.B. They often predict others behaviors.C. They arent well educated.D. They have a strong social relationship.10. What characters does real laughter have?A. Clearer words.B. Slower
32、speed.C. Higher sound.D. More like a speech.11. What can we learn about the fake laughter system?A. It controls ears and eyes.B. It works like speech systems.C. It encourages people to copy others.D. It can make people produce various noises.DScientists are attempting to extract (提取) cells from a 40
33、,000-year-old horse in hope of using the sample to clone the extinct (灭绝的) species back into existence. The male baby horse was discovered in 2018 in permafrost (永冻土) in northeastern Siberia of Russia.A team of scientists from South Korea and Russia believes the young horse, called the Lenskaya or L
34、ena horse, was about 20 days old when it died. The species of horse, now extinct, is between 30,000 and 40,000 years old. Thanks to the terrible coldness, the animals tissue was preserved enough for the scientists to obtain samples.Semyon Grigoriev, head of the lab at the Mammoth (猛犸象) Museum of the
35、 North-Eastern Federal University in Yakutsk, said the horse was “well - preserved” and a “great find”. There is no damage to the horses body and even its hair is undamaged. The unfortunate animal, according to Gngo-riev, “could have drowned after falling into some kind of a natural trap.”Hwang Woo-
36、suk, a researcher from South Korea working on the project, said, “If researchers find a cell, they will do their best to clone the animal. If we get live cells from this ancient baby horse, it would be wonderful in terms of cloning.”After that, they will make a cloned embryo (胚胎) and a female horse
37、carry it as its mother. Hwang said modern-day horses are “very similar to the ancient one,” so there would be no problem getting help from a modern-day female horse.The scientists are hoping the experiment on the baby horse will give them experience in progressing toward their ambitious goal-bringin
38、g back the extinct woolly mammoth.“If we manage to clone the horse-it will be the first step to cloning the mammoth.” Hwang said.12 Why was the Lenskaya horse kept in good condition?A. The temperatures were extremely low.B. It was buried under the ground.C. Alocal museum had preserved it.D. It died
39、quite young.13. What do we know about the baby horse?A. It was a female horse.B. It might have died by accident.C. Its hair was partly destroyed.D. Its tissue can hardly be found.14 What must the researchers do before cloning the extinct horse?A. Know more about extinct ancient horses.B. Make an emb
40、ryo i a female horse.C. Find an ideal modern - day female horse.D. Get live cells from the baby horse.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. A new horse species found in SiberiaB. How to preserve ancient animals tissuesC. Scientists attempt to clone extinct horseD. How to extract cells from
41、extinct species第二节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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。Parents of children and teens who play football may worry about their bodies getting injury. Younger football players have the lowest chance of injury. _16_ Therefore, its necessary for players to know the rules of playi
42、ng football whether they are young or old. The following can be used to reduce the chance of injuries while players are still enjoying the game._17_ The American Academy of Pediatrics advises players and their families talk about whether the risks of injury outweighs the benefits of playing football
43、. Football has many benefits, including regular exercise, learning to be part of a team,and social growth and development. Families who decide to play can take steps to reduce the chances of serious injury.Play by the rules. When players know the rules of the gamewhats legal and whats notfewer injur
44、ies happen. _18_ For example, players should know that in football they cant come from behind, crash into a players legs, and steal the ball. Its legal and safer to go after the ball rather than the player.Wear legal equipment. _19_ Because illegal equipment leads to serious injuries of the head and
45、 neck. Its also the leading cause of severe injuries in football,but remember the protection of legal equipment doesnt depend on its quantity.Get good training. Players should learn the right way to use a tackle (装备). _20_ Correct training could lower injury for younger players. Older players could
46、be at a greater risk of injury if they first learn to use tackle and never learn the correct skill.A. Take steps to lower football injury.B. Weigh the risks and benefits.C. The more legal equipment players wear, the less injury they will get.D. Legal equipment can give football players important pro
47、tection.E. Players should know what to expect from each other.F. Doing this and practicing the skills often make sure players are correctly trained.G. As players get older, stronger and faster, the chance of injury goes up.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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
48、，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。Nobody can inspire us like great teachers. They show us things about ourselves we cant see. They see _21_ in us that others, including ourselves cant or wont see. _22_ they give us the courage to find our own way and enough _23_ to show us that what we feel _24_ is anything but that.When Bill Gates _25_ Seattles View Ridge Elementary School, he was
