高一英语下学期第二阶段考试试题
时间：120 分钟
总分：150 分
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）
请听下面 5 段对话。每段对话有一个小题，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 does the woman ask the man to do?
A．Take her to the Smith Hotel. B．Show her the way to the Smith Hotel. C．Show her the way to the hospital. 2．What does the woman want to do?
A．Open the door.
B．Let the man in.
C．Open the window.
3．What will the man do this Saturday?
A．He’s going to the woman’s home for dinner.
B．He’s going to meet the woman’s family instead of her.
C．He’s going to have dinner with the woman’s family in a restaurant. 4．How will the man probably go downtown?
A．He is likely to take a bus. B．He is likely to take a taxi.
C．He is likely to take the underground. 5．What did the man suggest the woman do?
A．The man suggested that the woman stay indoors in the morning. B．The man suggested that the woman go outdoors in the morning. C．The man suggested that the woman stay indoors in the evening. 第二节
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 对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 8 题。 6．What does Martha look now?
A．Whiter.
B．A little tired.
C．Blacker. 7．Where do you think Fiji is?
A．Near the sea. B．Far from Japan. C．To the north of Japan. 8．Which is not included in what Martha did in Fiji?
A．Swimming.
B．Fishing.
C．Played on the sand.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。 9．When does the man eat fast food?
A．Every day. B．On workdays. C．On weekends. 10．What is the main reason that the man eats fast food?
A
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Convenience.
B
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Taste.
C．Benefits to health.
11．What does the man think of fast food?
A．It’s his favorite. B．It’s part of his life. C．It needs improving.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。
12．What does the woman want to do in the evening?
A．Stay at home. B．Hold a dinner party. C．Have a drink.
13．What does the man think people should do at the weekend?
A．Rest and have fun. B．Have a good sleep. C．Take some exercise.
14．How does the woman feel about the man’s plan for this Saturday?
A．She is very satisfied. B．She is pretty sad. C．She is a little angry.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。 15．What are the speakers talking about?
A．Supplies for school. B．Computer games. C．Financial problems.
16．What does the girl want to buy now?
A．Pencils. B．A computer. C．An eraser.
17．What can we learn from the conversation?
A．The girl studies very hard.
B．The speakers will go shopping tomorrow. C．The father finally gave in to his
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daughter. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18．How many sports are there in the Games and how many gold medals will be competed
for?
A．28;302. B．37;302. C．24;72.
19．Where will the torch be lit?
A．In Beijing. B．In Athens. C．In Mount Qomolangma.
20．When does the Olympic torch arrive in Beijing?
A．On March 24. B．On August 8. 31.
C．On March 2
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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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South Africa is the water-lovers' paradise. Whether you want to be by the sea, on the sea or even under it, there are countless ways to get your ocean experience. Almost all of them are located on South Africa's east coast, where the Indian Ocean keeps water warm.
Thompson's Bay, Ballito
Drive 40 minutes north of Durban to reach the unique coastal town of Ballito. Popular with holidaymakers, Ballito has a choice of pretty beaches—and the best for swimming is Thompson's Bay. This scenic cove （小海湾）is sheltered from the wind and characterized by
its calm waters, interesting rocky outcrops and a fascinating geological hole-in-the-wall. There's a walled tidal pool for those who are nervous to swim in the open ocean, making this spot a particularly good choice for families.
Umhlanga Rocks, Durban
Located a 20-minute drive from central Durban, the resort town of Umhlanga is a proper getaway for people with good incomes and visitors in the know( 知 内 情 的 ). The main
Umhlanga Rocks beach boasts safe swimming waters and endless golden sands, again protected by lifeguards and shark nets. A paved walkway provides direct access to the town's beachfront shops, restaurants and bars.
Gonubie Beach, East London
The coastal town of Gonubie is seen by many as a suburb of East London, one of the largest cities of the Eastern Cape. Its picture-perfect beach offers great swimming areas in the open sea. The Gonubie River reaches the sea at this point, too, and offers another bathing spot on days when the surf in the sea is bigger than usual. All along the river's green banks, you'll find a series of shaded spots perfect for summer picnics and barbecues.
Kelly’s Beach, Port Alfred
Further south on the Sunshine Coast, the laid-back town of Port Alfred is home to Kelly’s Beach, which was awarded Blue Flag status for 2017-2018. A 400-meter stretch of pale brown sand, the beach and its waters are exceptionally clean. Two viewing decks come in handy during whale-watching season, or for admiring spectacular
sunrises and sunsets.
21．If you are planning a family trip to South Africa, which beach suits you best?
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A．Thompson's Bay, Ballito. B．Umhlanga Rocks, Durban. C．Gonubie Beach. East London D．Kelly's Beach, Port Alfred. 22．What's special about Umhlanga Rocks in Durban?
A．It is free for children. B．Its target crowd is the rich. C．It has a walled tidal pool. D．It has pale brown sand. 23．What could you do when meeting violent waves on Gonubie Beach?
A．Go swimming in the open sea. B．Go bathing at another bathing spot. C．Go surfing in the open sea. D．Go camping by the riverside.
B
When bicycle-sharing company oBike pulled out of Singapore abruptly last year, it left the city with unattended bicycles everywhere. Myanmar businessman Mike Than Tun Win
saw the perfect opportunity to turn trash ( 垃圾) into treasure. “What if these bicycles could
be distributed to poor students in villages so they can cycle to school?” he thought.
Mr Than, 33, grew up in Mandalay, where he used to walk to school as a student. While traveling through rural (乡村的) areas in Myanmar over the last few years he saw things had
not changed. Long lines of children in rural villages continue to walk 30 minutes to an hour just to get to school. “I thought if we could just reduce the time they take, they could spend more time studying, gain more knowledge and increase their chances of getting out of
poverty (贫困),” he said.
With that, he started a movement called Lesswalk with the intention of buying bicycles from bike-sharing firms oBike and ofo-which have stopped operations in Singapore — and shipping them to Yangon. He would renew the bicycles before distributing them to teenagers and families living in rural villages in Myanmar, beginning with villages in Mandalay and Sagaing areas.
Over the last three months, the businessman has bought 10,000 bicycles in Singapore and Malaysia. He paid for 5,000 of the bicycles out of his own pocket, with other sponsors paying for the rest.
Mr Than plans to modify (修改) the bicycles so that they can better suit the needs
of the
children in villages, most of the time they ride around with their little brothers and sisters. I’m planning to add an extra seat at the back so that they can go to school together,” he said. He also plans to remove the digital locks and give each a new one that works better in
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villages.
Including the cost of shipping, modification and distribution, Mr Than thinks each bicycle might cost him around US $35 to US $40. “I might have to spend more money, but it is better that these bicycles are going to help some people rather than going to waste,” he said.
24．What's the author’s main purpose of writing the first two paragraphs?
A．To show Myanmar’ s hard rural life. B．To explain how to turn trash into treasure. C．To call on more people to follow Mr Than. D．To state the background of starting Lesswalk. 25．How does Mr Than plan to adapt the bicycles?
A．By painting them in a colorful way. B．By adding a bright light to each of them. C．By adding two extra seats to each of them. D．By changing the digital locks into new ones.
26．What can we infer from Mr Than’s words in the last paragraph?
A．He has a high opinion of himself. B．He feels regret about what he has done. C．He is a man with strong social responsibility.
D．He has decided to keep on working with oBike. 27．What's the best title for the text?
A．More unattended bicycles are attracting big attention B．Bicycle-sharing companies are forced to leave
Singapore C．Rural villages in Myanmar are sponsored out of poverty D．Businessman donates recycled bicycles to poor students
C
Raegan Byrd tries to complete her homework every night. But the high school student in Hartford, Connecticut, has to use her mobile phone to search for the necessary information because she does not have internet connection at home.
In May, the US Department of Education(DOE) published its findings that the number of homes without access(接入) to internet has been getting smaller, but 14 percent of homes in
city areas and 18 percent of homes in the countryside still do not have internet connections.
In some states, the problem is much more serious. For example, in the countryside of northern Mississippi, a third of the 294 homes in Maben do not have computers. And close to half have no access to internet whether they can pay for it or not.
Sharon Stidham, a mother in Maben, has to take her four boys to the school library at East Webster High School. Her husband works there, so the children can use the internet for their schoolwork. A signal tower can be seen through the trees from their home, but they could not put aside any money for the internet.
Research results from the National Center for Education(NCE) have shown that students with internet at home get much better scores in reading, math and science than the ones who do not.
Some teachers call this problem “the homework divide”. Jessica Rosenworcel, an NCE member, said, “The so-called homework divide is the cruelest part of the digital age and it is hurting the poor students and creating a big obstacle to their dreams.”
Local communities(社区) have started to help. They made lists of restaurants and
other
businesses with Wi-Fi places where children are welcome to come and do their
homework. And many public libraries have also planned to provide free access to the students next year.
28．What has DOE found out in its survey?
A．Students with internet at home are doing better at school. B．4% more homes in the countryside don’t have internet access. C．About 33% of the students in Mississippi do not have internet at home.
D．An increasing number of students do not have access to internet at home. 29．Why does Sharon Stidham take her sons to the East Webster High School library?
A．Her husband is a teacher in the library.
B．She does not want to pay for the internet at home. C．She wants her sons to study in a better environment. D．Her sons have to use the internet to do their schoolwork.
30．Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “obstacle” in paragraph 6?
A．Block. B．Help. C．Goal. D．Chance. 31．What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A．Local communities are called on to take
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安徽省2020学年高一英语下学期第二阶段考试试题
