安徽省肥东县第二中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题

注意事项：
1.考试时间120分钟，满分150分；
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上；
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本卷上无效。

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。

每段对话仅对一遍。

1.What happened to Mr.brown?
A.He forgot to the meeting
B.He arrived late
C.He lost his way.
2.Why didn't the man call last night?
A.He was ill
B.He forgot his promise.
C.He was too busy.
3.What advice does the man give to the woman?
A.Relaxing herself
B.Cleaning the house C Watering the garden
4.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.The man's big family
B.The mans boring work
C.The man's life after retirement
5.Where does the woman suggest doing the shopping?
A In the supermarket B.In the corner store. C.In the markets.
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秒钟听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独自读两遍听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

6.What does the woman remind the travelers to do?
A.Gather at the main gate on time.
B.Go to the bathroom in advance.
C.Write the questions down
7.What should the travelers do if they get lost?
A Wait by the bathroom B.Call the policemen C.Contact the woman
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。

8.What is the man's feeling about the business trip?
A.Rather excited
B.A bit upset.
C.Quite regretful
第1页共8页
9.How will the man return from Los Angeles?
A.By train
B.By plane.
C.By car
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题
10.What troubles the man?
A Renting an apartment
B Getting cheap furniture C.Finding a roommate
11.What does the woman suggest the man do first?
A Go to garage sales on his own
rm his family and friends of his plan
C.Focus on the apartments near the university
12.How much does the man need in the woman's opinion?
A.$250
B.$500
C.$1,000
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题
13.Where does the man know about the package?
A.From the Internet.B From the newspaper C From the guidebook.
14.What is the current price of the package?
A.$250.
B.$800
C.$550
15.What kind of accommodation is provided in the package?
A.A five-star hotel
B.A four-star hotel
C.A three-star hotel
16.What are included in the price?
A.The guide service fees B The visa application fees C The sightseeing fees in Barbados
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。

17.Who might Time Edge mainly target?
A.Parents
B.Teachers
C.Students
18.What should one explain in less than400words?
A.Why to join the platform
B.How to use the platforms resources
C.What to do to become a good student
19.What day is it today?
A Tuesday B.Thursday C Friday
20.What will the speaker do next?
A.Apply for the platform B Do the cooking C.Provide more information
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。

A
Four Sydney Youth Stamp Group(SYSG)workshops are held each year during the school holidays for children aged7to17years.We have a Junior group(7to11year olds)and a Senior group(12to17
year olds).The workshops are for children at home and abroad,who want to further their stamp collecting enjoyment and skills,and we especially welcome those who are new to this field.
2020Workshop Dates:
Friday24January2020—Theme:Italy
Saturday18April2020—Theme:Sport in Australia
Saturday18July2020—Theme:USA
Saturday10October2020—Theme:Netherlands
Cost:Free
Venue:Philatelic Association of NSW,Inc.(Philas House)17Brisbane Street,Surry Hills
Time:10:30am to3:00pm(children are to be seated by10:30am.Parents,please arrive a little earlier to have your children’s names checked off)
How to book:Download a registration form,click here(PDF24kb).Complete the form and mail it to the Coordinator(协调者).The Coordinator will send you an email confirming your booking.Bookings are accepted up to28days before each workshop.Parents can also email the Coordinator to add your name to our mailing list,you will receive a letter in the mail and registration form,about our next workshop.
Items(物品)children can bring(we understand beginners may not have some of these items,but do not worry,just come along):
Stamp Album,with or without stamps
Lead pencil,coloured pencils,scissors,ruler,ballpoint or felt-tip pen
Australian Stamp Catalogue(Seven Seas—preferably a fairly recent edition)
21.Who are most welcomed in the SYSG workshops?
A.Junior group members.
B.Beginners of stamp collecting.
C.Foreign stamp collectors.
D.Senior group members.
22.What does the last SYSG workshop in2020focus on?
A.Sport in Australia
B.Italy
herlands
D.America
23.Where is the text most probably taken from?
A.A stamp brochure.
B.A children magazine.
C.A newspaper.
D.A website.
B
In many societies,there is often greater acceptance of light skin than dark skin.Light skin may be seen as a mark of beauty,intelligence and success.These beliefs can lead to social pressures even within the same group,if some members are darker than others.
The result is that skin lightening has become very common across Africa,Asia and other areas of the world and more people with dark skin are using skin-lightening products,even if it means they may face health risks.They believe that having whiter skin will improve the quality of their lives.Many people think they will have a better chance of getting a job or marrying into a better family.Or they want to look like what their society generally considers beautiful.
Some beauty care products and soaps contain chemicals that make skin lighter,However,some of the chemicals are extremely dangerous.The chemicals in the products block and break down the natural barrier to protect against sunlight.Then the skin can become thick and ually the person will use
more of the product in an effort to correct the problem,which just makes things even worse.Doctor Ly says some chemicals are so dangerous that they may lead to blackened fingernails,infections and serious skin damage.
And these are not the only problems.Experts say some people who change their skin color suffer emotional damage.They feel regretful and sad.They feel that instead of risking their health,they should have learned to live and accept their skin color as it was.
24.What’s the result of the wrong understanding of darker skin?
A.Many people with dark skin try to make their skin whiter.
B.Many people with whiter skin live a better life than others.
C.People with darker skin try to marry people with light skin.
D.People with darker skin try to protect themselves against social pressures.
25.The third paragraph is about_________.
A.some medical effects that skin-lightening products have brought about
B.the mental damage that skin-lightening products have caused
C.the physical damage that skin-lightening products have caused
D.the causes why skin-lightening products can make skin whiter
26.Why are chemicals in beauty care products dangerous?
A.They can damage the skin’s color producing progress.
B.They can control people’s emotions and feelings.
C.They can make the fingernails and skin black.
D.They make more people decide to change their skin colors.
27.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.Difficult Colors of Skin
B.The Dark Side of Skin lightening
C.What Is Beauty?
D.Light Skin or Dark Skin?
C
Ask people in the UK what the words“Sunday roast”mean to them,and they’ll probably take you back to their grandmothers’dining rooms-maybe with a few stories of“the greatest puddings”and“the best ever steak”.But now the traditional Sunday roast seems to have been left back in the old days. According to the Daily Mail,just one in50British families sits down to this weekly meal together.
There are many reasons why the roast is becoming less popular.In the busy modern world,where breakfast is a slice of toast eaten on the way to work or school and lunch is a quick sandwich in front of the computer screen,people just don’t seem to have the time or patience to make a roast.
And Sunday was once a day when people could easily go to the kitchen to cook.Nowadays,people are often out shopping or at the cinema until it’s far too late to start thinking about heating the oven(烤箱) up.
However,a recent article from The Telegraph warned against being carried away by our tight schedules:“It would be a shame to let this fine old tradition disappear.”
The Guardian further explained that the eating of the big meal is only the half of it.The Sunday roast also makes for relaxed morning activities in the kitchen,and the table becomes the perfect place to share
good food and chat with family and friends.“For busy moms and dads,even if you can manage to turn off your mobile phone and the TV only once a week and turn the Sunday roast into a real family event, children can have fun cooking the food and clearing up together.”
28.The best title for the passage is probably_____.
A.Sunday—Best Time for Family
B.Sunday Roast Dying Out
C.It’s the Perfect Time for Us
D.Let’s Sit Down Together
29.Why do people pay less attention to Sunday roast?
A.They have a busy lifestyle.
B.They have no interest in cooking.
C.They don’t think it worthwhile.
D.They are living in the modern society.
30.What does the underlined word“it”in the last paragraph refer to?
A.A recent article.
B.A traditional kitchen.
C.The fine old tradition.
D.Sunday morning activity.
31.How does the author feel towards Sunday roast’s dying out?
A.Doubtful.
B.Positive.
C.Sorry
D.Uncertain.
D
Can small,organic agriculture really feed the world?Won’t we need science to produce enough food as the world population is growing to9billion by2050?The answer to both questions is YES—but that science may look different than you think.
We’ve been told that the only way we’ll be able to feed the growing population is through the science of GM crops and chemicals.But the latest scientific studies are saying just the opposite.In study after study, the message about agriculture is:To feed the world,we need to support sustainable（可持续的）agriculture on different local family farms that work with nature.
In2008,an international study found that sustainable agriculture,not GM crops,shows more hope of ending hunger.The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge,Science,and Technology for Development（known as the IAASTD）,calls for a change of the world’s food and farming systems.
The IAASTD reports that industrial agriculture has greatly destroyed the world’s soils and other natural resources,and now is causing water pollution,energy crisis,and air pollution.The report warns that expensive,short-term ways—including GM crops—are not likely to cut down long-term hunger,and could even make environment and social problems worse in many places.
A recent report by the UN Environment Program shows that food problems are becoming more serious and strongly supports sustainable agriculture on small family farms.It also shows that a worldwide change to organics can actually increase the world’s food production by as much as50%—enough to feed a population of9billion people with the land we have now.GM crops,once popular,are now being questioned worldwide.
32.What is the best way to feed the growing population of the world?
A.In expensive,short-term ways.
B.By encouraging industrial agriculture.
C.By developing small,organic agriculture.
D.Through the science of GM crops and chemicals.
33.Which of the following can best interpret sustainable agriculture?
A.The science of GM crops.
B.Working on small family farms.
C.A fast way to increase the world’s food production.
D.An approach to agriculture without harming the environment.
34.What is suggested in the last paragraph?
A.There will be less food problems if we use big family farms.
B.There will be less food problems if the world supports GM food.
C.There will be less food problems if we increase a lot of farm land.
D.There will be less food problems if the world supports sustainable agriculture.
35.What might be talked about if there is one more paragraph?
A.The causes of food problems.
B.The disadvantages of GM crops.
C.The development of industrial agriculture.
D.The disadvantages of sustainable agriculture.
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。

Communication is a basic ability of human beings.However,many people don’t have the courage to talk open-mindedly with strangers.36Being able to approach new persons saves us from the embarrassing situation that we often face when we don’t know anyone we are looking at.
Keep your attitude right.Naturally,you are somewhat nervous in a new place.37You just need to show that you’re scared too.Be yourself.Think of them as already your friends.
38The person beside you or in front of you is seeing you for the first time.Just act normally and introduce yourself,like“Hi,I’m Sasha”or focus on his/her notebook or mobile phone and say,“Good choice;it’s very fashionable.”You could also comment on his/her coat or shoes or even hairstyle.Show that you like him/her.
Carefully listen to what others say.Rushing with your rambling(漫谈)is always not a good idea. 39When they find you reliable and easy to talk to,you will also find them interesting.Don’t look for any topics beforehand.Let the conversation lead you.You will see one topic leads to another.
Be helpful.When people are alone in a new place,they may need help.40It’s up to them to trust you or not,but you could show your concern for them.You might get help in return.
A.So are others.
B.Be the first to approach.
C.Offer them help when they are in need.
D.It’s very rude not to ask for permission.
E.Therefore,they often feel alone in a new environment.
F.It often becomes smooth when you act naturally.
G.You should also pause and listen to the others’response.
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（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。

It’s27years since my last conversation with my mother,who didn’t finish school like many of her contemporary girls.She often told me,“I never got my41but one day you will.”
Pointing to a tree or cow,she asked me to42their English names after her.Feeling43,I asked,“Mama,why do I have to learn these44phrases?”She held her pen right before my eyes.“Hold it firmly,”she45me,“for this pen and the new foreign language will be your compass to 46around the world.”Sadly,my mother died of breast cancer when I was six.
Turning seven,I traveled30miles to live closer to my school.But“closer”is a47term in Uganda,which48I had to get up as the49sun rose and then ran8.8miles barefoot to school. Also,I needed to carry a stick in50of snakes and dogs.During the51season,the path to school was52daily and I’d swim with one hand,using the other hand to53the book bag on my head.
Research shows70percent of poor children don’t54primary school in Uganda.Reasons for this55dropout rate includes the long56some children must57among many other reasons.
Fortunately,I’ve made it.Whenever I see the sun rise,I am58of the wisdom of my mother, who59me to dream big and to use the60of the pen to make my dream come true.
41.A.degree B.scholarship C.recommendation D.admission
42.A.recite e C.repeat D.guess
43.A.anxious B.curious C.disappointed D.annoyed
44.A.tough B.new C.foreign D.old
45.A.encouraged B.consulted C.blamed D.frightened
46.A.fly B.turn C.walk D.sail
47.A.relative B.real C.simple D.technical
48.A.shows B.means C.proves D.states
49.A.warm B.early C.bright D.hot
50.A.search B.possession C.spite D.case
51.A.summer B.cold C.rainy D.dry
52.A.damaged B.repaired C.blocked D.flooded
53.A.drag B.hold C.put D.seize
54.A.attend B.enter plete D.continue
55.A.constant B.steady C.low D.high
56.A.distances B.periods C.lists D.stories
57.A.cover B.consider C.judge D.measure
rmed B.warned C.reminded D.told
59.A.enabled B.inspired C.expected D.intended
60.A.value B.power C.symbol D.length
第二节（共10小题；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。

China is a big old country and it has a history of more than five thousand years.We are proud of (56)_________(it)culture and part of the culture even influences the world(57)__________(great),for example,the thought of Confucius.As Chinese economy develops very fast and plays(58)__________ important role in the world,more and more(59)__________(foreign)learn Mandarin(普通话)in Confucius institutions.The Chinese traditional culture can be tested by the time.It unites the whole nation and no matter(60)________kind of disaster comes,we will fight together for the country’s future.Today, many young people lose(61)_________(faithful)in traditional culture and they are crazy(62)__________ the western culture.They follow the western fashion,(63)__________(think)we are the old style.But someday,they(64)_________(realize)they are wrong(65)__________(abandon)traditional culture.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；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．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

It was Tree Planting Day on last Thursday,my classmates and I went to plant trees in a park where is in the west end of the city.In the morning,we gathered at the school gate and went there by bikes,talking and laughing all the way.Upon arrive,we began to work immediate.Some were digging holes.Some were carrying and plant young trees.Others were watering it.After getting the work done,we put up a board reminding people protect the trees.Before leaving we take some photos to record our green action.Seeing the lines of trees,we both had a sense of achievement.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华。

你的英国外教Mr.Green非常喜欢中国民间音乐。

请你给他写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加你校组织的师生民乐演奏会，内容包括：
1.提出邀请；
2.演奏会时间、地点、活动安排等；
3.表示期待。

注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.可能用到的词汇：民乐演奏会Folk Music Concert
Dear Mr.Green,
__________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,Li Hua
肥东二中2020-2021学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测
高二年级英语参考答案
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
1-5.BCACC 6-10.ACBAB 11-15.BAACC 16-20.BBBAB
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
21-23 BCD 24-27 ACAB 28-31 BACC 32—35CDDB 36-40 EABGC
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
41-45 ACDCA 46-50 DABBD 51-55 CDBCD 56-60 AACBB
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
61．its 62．greatly 63．an 64．foreigners 65．what
66．faith 67．about 68．thinking 69．will realize 70．to abandon
第四部分写作
第一节短文改错
1.去掉last前的on
2.where→which或that
3.bikes→bike
4.arrive→arrival
5.immediate→immediately
6.plant→planting
7.it→them.
8.在protect后添加to 9.take→took 10.both→all
第二节书面表达
One possible version
Dear Mr. Green,
There will be a Chinese Folk Music Concert in our school with the aim of enriching our school life. Knowing that you are interested in Chinese folk music, I’d like to invite you to attend it.
The concert is to be held at 7: 00 pm. this Sunday in the lecture hall of our school, which features a lot of traditional Chinese folk music works. Some teachers and students will play many beautiful music pieces using traditional instruments such as Erhu, Pipa, Guzheng and so on. I’m sure they will give you a very impressive concert, through which you will learn more about Chinese folk music.
Looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Hua。