安徽省安庆市九一六学校学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题.docx
《安徽省安庆市九一六学校学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题.docx》由会员分享,可在线阅读,更多相关《安徽省安庆市九一六学校学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题.docx(24页珍藏版)》请在冰豆网上搜索。
安徽省安庆市九一六学校学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题
安徽省安庆市九一六学校2020-2021学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题
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。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Whatwillthemandotomorrowafternoon?
A.Meetthewoman.B.Attendameeting.C.Gotothehospital.
2.Whatdoesthewomanneedaccordingtotheman?
A.Achallengingjob.B.Agoodrest.C.Anewaccountant.
3.Whereisthewomangoing?
A.Thepostoffice.B.Thecinema.C.Hersister’shome.
4.Whatistheman?
A.Ashopassistant.B.Atailor.C.Adoctor.
5.Whosebirthdayisittodayprobably?
A.Sue’s.B.Jim’s.C.Tracy’s.
听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。
6.WhyisLucystillathometoday?
A.Sheistakingthedayoff.
B.Sheiswaitingfortheman.
C.Sheisinnohurryforwork.
7.HowdoesLucyfindtakingthesubway?
A.Convenient.B.Cheap.C.Crowded.
听下面一段对话,回答第8和第9两个小题。
8.Whatarethespeakershaving?
A.Beef.B.Fish.C.Chicken.
9.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutthedish?
A.Ittastesterrible.B.Itisdelicious.C.Itisabitsweet.
听下面一段对话,回答第10至第12三个小题。
10.WhatisMr.Taylordoing?
A.Readingamagazine.B.Watchingafilm.C.Makingacall.
11.WhoisKatecalling?
A.Jack.B.Herworkmate.C.Herboyfriend.
12.WhyisPaulaskingsomanyquestions?
A.ToimprovehisspokenEnglish.
B.Toknowmoreaboutthefamily.
C.Togetclosertothefamily.
听下面一段对话,回答第13至第16四个小题。
13.WhatdoesMarysayaboutherflat?
A.Ithasabigkitchen.B.Itisclosetoheroffice.C.Itfacesabeautifulpark.
14.HowdoesMarygotowork?
A.Onfoot.B.Bybus.C.Bybike.
15.WhywasLilylateforwork?
A.Shemissedthebus.B.Hertrainwaslate.C.Thebusbrokedown.
16.Whatwillthemandothenextday?
A.Gotoworkbytrain.B.VisitMary.C.Leavehomeearlier.
听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。
17.Whatprogramwillfollowtheweatherreport?
A.Amusicprogram.B.Sometrafficnews.C.AninterviewwithBritneySpears.
18.Whatdoesthespeakeradvisedriverstodo?
A.Takeumbrellaswiththem.
B.Drivecarefullyandslowly.
C.VisittheTokyoTowertonight.
19.Whatwilltheweatherbelikethisweekend?
A.Rainy.B.Cloudy.C.Sunny.
20.Wherewillthespeakerprobablygothisweekend?
A.Theradiostation.B.Thepark.C.TheTokyoTower.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;拣小题2分,满分30分)
A
FreeThemeParks
Nomatterwhatthemeparkoramusementparkyouvisit,you'regoingtohavetoopenyourwallettorideacoaster.Forfamiliesonabudget,free-admissionparkscanbegreatbargains.
Knoebels
Knoebelsisoneofthefewremainingfree-admissionparks,andoneofthelargestintheUS.Ridesareseparatelypriced.Discountedticketbooksareavailable.Knoebelsalsoofferspay-one-priceoptions.Withitsgenerouscollectionofclassicspinningridesanddizzyingcoloredlights,Knoebelstransportsgueststoaformertime.Italsotakesspecialprideinitstwopopularwoodencoasters,TwisterandPhoenix.Theparkoffersacampground.
ConeyIsland
Theamusementareaincludesanumherofoperators.Admissiontotheseasideparksandfamedboardwalk(木板路)isstillfree,asisentrancetothepublicbeach.Italsooffersfreeparking.ANathan'sFamoushotdog,however,willcostyou.
ConeyIslandwasthemostpopularintheearly18thcentury.AlongtheboardwalkthereisaclearsenseofAmericana(美国文物).
FamilyKingdom
Thefree-admissionparkoffersindividualrideticketsaswellasunlimitedridetpasses.ThenearbyFamilyKingdomWaterPark,however,requiresaseparateadmission.
Oncecoastalvacationspots,traditionalseasideamusementparksarenowanendangeredpieceofAmericana.FamilyKingdomisamongafewsurvivors,whichisfamousfortheSwampFoxwoodencoaster.
WaldameerPark
Asaclassicamusementparkthatdatesbackto1896,Waldameerisoneofthefewremainingtrolley(有轨电车)parksintheUS.Inthelate1800sandearly1900s,electrictrolleycompaniesoftenbuiltamusementparksattheendoftheirlinestogetadditionalmoney.Waldameerisafree-admission,pay-per-ridepark,whichisrarethesedays.
21.WhatcanpeopledoinKnoebels?
A.Ridecoastersfreeofcharge.B.Gothereforvacationcamping.
C.EnjoyNathan'sFamoushotdogs.D.ExperiencethelargestcoastersintheUS.
22.WhatcanweknowaboutFamilyKingdom?
A.Itisawaterpark.B.Itrequiresanadmission.
C.Itisknownforawoodencoaster.D.Itisonlyopentopeoplewithchildren.
23.HowisWaldameerParkdifferentfromtheotherthreeparks?
A.ItisintheUS.B.Itisatrolleypark.
C.Ithasthelongesthistory.D.Itisafree-admissionpark.
B
ThesearchengineGooglecelebratedonThursdaythe110thbirthdayofthefirstNativeAmericanwomanengineer.GooglehonoredMaryRosswithaspecialGoogleDoodleonitshomepage.
RosswasbornonAugust9,1908,inthestateofOklahoma.Shewasthegreat-granddaughterofJohnRoss,thelongest—servingchiefoftheCherokeeNation.Herworkisconsideredimportanttotheearlystagesoftheageofspacetravel.
Rossshowedspecialabilitiesinmathandsciencefromanearlyage.Asastudent,shedevelopedaninterestinaviation,orthepracticeofflyingaircraft.Shewentontoearnamaster’sdegreeinmathematicsfromColoradoStateTeachersCollege,nowcalledtheUniversityofNorthernColorado.
DuringWorldWarII,RossbeganworkingfortheLockheedAircraftCorporationasamathematician.SheearnedaspecialcertificationinthefieldfromtheUniversityofCaliforniain1949.RosswaslaterchosentojoinLockheed’stop—secretSkunkWorksteamthatworkedonaircraftdesigns.Thenamereferstoagroupthatispermittedtoworkindependentlyonadvancedprojects.Shewastheonlyfemaleengineeramongtheteam’s40members.
Earlyon,sheresearcheddefensesystems.Bythelate1950s,herworkcenteredonsatellitesandaseriesofspacerocketscalledAgenda.Therocketswereextremelyimportantinthe1960sduringtheApollomoonprogram.
Rossalsohelpeddevelopearlydesignideasforspacetravelbetweenplanets,includingflybyspaceflightstostudyVenusandMars.RossretiredfromLockheedin1973.ButshecontinuedtogivetalksathighschoolsandcollegestoencouragemorewomenandNativeAmericanstostudyengineering.Shediedin2008,afewmonthsbeforeher100thbirthday.
ManycelebratedRoss’lifeonsocialmedia.TwitteruserAaronPerez,forexample,wrote:
“MaryRosswasanengineerwhopioneeredinthefieldofsatellites.Ineverwouldhaveknownifitwasn’tforthedoodle.Womenengineersdeservemorerecognition.”
24.WhydidGooglecelebrateMaryRoss’110thbirthday?
A.Sheinventedanewflyingaircraft.B.Shehadbeenagreatdesignerever.
C.Shecontributedalottospacetravel.D.Shegotamaster’sdegreeinmathematics.
25.WhatdidMaryRossdointhemiddleof20thcentury?
A.SheworkedonAgenda.B.Shegavetalksathighschools.
C.Shehelpedwomenstudyengineering.D.SheplannedtheApollomoonprogram.
26.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeMaryRoss?
A.Caringandcautious.B.Talentedandcreative.
C.Generousandpatient.D.Courageousandoptimistic.
27.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?
A.Socialmediaisverypopularintheworld.
B.EveryTwitteruserthinkshighlyofMaryRoss.
C.Moreattentionshouldbepaidtowomenengineers.
D.Manhasmadegreaterprogressinspacetechnology.
C
Everycountryhascertainculturalpatternsmakingitunique.Ofcourse,habitsandcustomsbetweenculturesandcountriestendtooverlap(重叠).Thepopularityofsocialmedia,forinstance,ignoresbordersandbreaksdownculturaldifferences.Technologyhasmadetheworldamuchsmallerandculturallysimilarplace.However,whenlookingataforeigncountry,wewillalwaysfinddifferencesbetweenourtraditionsandtheirs.YoungItaliansandyoungAmericans,forexample,thoughalikeinmanyrespects,havealsosomepronounceddifferences,especiallywhenitcomestowork,pastimesandsports.
MostAmericanteenshavepart-timejobsthroughhighschoolandcollege.YouthsinItalytendnotto.Thereasonsbehindthisaremultifaceted.Itis,tobeginwith,ratherhardinItalytofindthetypeofpart-timejobsstudentsusuallytakeup.Moreover,thereisalsoadifferentculturalattitudetotakeintoconsideration,especiallywhenthinkingofcertainpartsofItaly.YoungItaliansliketoenjoylifetothefullandfeeltherewillbetimetoworkoncetheybecomeadults,hencethelackofinterestinfindingoddjobswhilestillinschool.Liketheoldsayinggoes,someItaliansworktoLive,whilesomeAmericansoftenlivetowork.
Inalotofways,youngItaliansandAmericansspendtheirfreetimeinasimilarfashion.Listeningtomusic,watchingmovies,hangingout,practicingsportsandsurfingtheInternetareallcommonwaystopasssomefreetime.Italians,especially,makeapointofgoingoutandbeingsocial,oftenchoosingbetweenpizzeriaorbirrerie(placeforpizzaorbeer),whichstayopenlate.Italiansoftenpileintoacoupleofcarsandgooutinabiggroup.Ingeneral,Americanteensparticipateinalotofextracurricular(课外的)activities,manyoftenthroughschool,whileItaliansmaynottakepartinsomany.
Whengoingout,Italianteenstendtomeetandgatheronthestreetsoftheircitiesortowns,somethingnotascommonintheUnitedStates,especiallyinhighlypopulatedareas.ThisveryItalianhabitcanbelinkedtotheurbanarrangementofItaliantowns.Manyofthemdatebackthousandsofyearsandfeaturecentralpiazzas(广场)andareasbuiltaroundhistoricalsitesthathavenowbecomegatheringplacesfortheyoung.Ifyou’reinItaly,don’tbesurprisedbythesightofhundredsgatheredinapiazzaoronthestreet,laughinganddrinkingthenightaway.
28.Thepassageismainlyabout________