2020-2021学年安徽省肥东县第一中学上学期高二10月国庆假期英语检测卷A

2020-2021学年上学期10月国庆假期检测卷

一、阅读理解

A

''Do not tell anyone''. We often hear these words when someone tells us a secret. But keeping a secret is hard. We're often tempted(引诱) to ''spill the beans'', even if we regret it later.

According to the professor, Asim Shah, keeping a secret may well ''become a burden''. This is because people often have an ''eager and anxious urge(冲动) to share it with someone''. An earlier study, led by Anita, a scientist at the University of Notre Dame, US, suggested that keeping a secret could cause stress. People entrusted(托付) with secrets can suffer from depression, anxiety, and body aches, reported the Daily Mail.

Secrets are so often getting out, why do people share them at all? Shah explained that people often feel that it will help them keep a person as a friend. Another reason people share secrets is guilt over keeping it from someone close to them. A sense of distrust can develop when people who are close do not share it with each other. ''Keeping or sharing secrets often puts people in a position of either gaining or losing the trust of someone. '' according to Shah.

He added that talkative people could let secrets slip out. But this doesn't mean that it is a good idea only to share secrets with quiet people. A quiet person may be someone who keeps everything inside. To tell such a person a secret may cause them stress, and make them talk about the secret.

Shah said that to judge whether to tell someone a secret, you'd better put yourself in their position. Think about how you would feel to be told that you mustn't give the information away. Shah also recommended that if you accidentally give up someone's secret you should come clean about it. Let the person know that their secret isn't so secret anymore.

1.What does the underlined phrase ''spill the bean'' in Para 1 mean? ________.

A.tell the truth B.let out a secret

C.eat our words D.talk nothing

2.What can we learn from the passage?

A.A person entrusted with a secret will suffer from psychological problems only.

B.Sharing secrets helps establish friendship or get over the sense of guilt.

C.Quiet people are more likely to keep the secrets to themselves.

D.Putting yourself in others' shoes helps realize the difficulty of keeping secrets.

3.What may be the best title for the passage?

A.Still tongues make wise heads. B.Walls have ears.

C.Every wall has a crack. D.A word spoken is past recalling.

B

When 6-year-old Jack Foley crossed the finish line last month at the Long Beach Kids Triathlon, it was more than an athletic achievement. His completion marked a remarkable recovery from a rare heart condition.

The journey began before Jack was born.

At a routine 20-week examination, doctors told parents-to-be Rob Foley and Lauren Kiefer-Foley of Long Island, New York, that the fetus’ (胎儿的) heart wasn’t properly developing. “The doctor told us, ‘we can’t see the left side of the baby’s heart,’ Kiefer-Foley recalled.” He told us, “you need to get to a cardiologist (心脏病专家) first thing in the morning.”

Further tests would confirm a diagnosis of hypo plastic left heart syndrome, a rare birth fault affecting the heart’s ability to pump blood through the body. Doctors informed the couple about the risks and challenges their child could face. “We were advised by many doctors to terminate our pregnancy because the condition is so severe. They told us that most babies don’t even survive birth, let alone the first surgery,” Kiefer-Foley said.

Nonetheless, the couple decided to give their baby a chance.

After Jack was born at full-term via a scheduled C-section (剖腹产), doctors took him straight to a care unit to administer the level of care he would need before his first open-heart surgery days later. “When the doctor said ‘it’s a boy!’ I didn’t get to see him for hours after that.” Kiefer-Foley said. They would also have to wait until after Jack’s first surgery to hold him for the first time.

With a successful delivery behind them, it was now up to Dr. Emile Bacha, chief of Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital to guide Jack through a series of surgeries to repair the newborn’s heart.

4.Why did the author say “it was more than an athletic achievement” in Paragraph 1?

A.Jack was only six years old.

B.The event was too difficult.

C.Jack once suffered from severe heart disease.

D.Jack didn’t recover from severe heart disease.

5.What was the bad effect of Jack’s disease?

A.It led to inadequate blood supply. B.The beat of heart was not heard.

C.His intelligence will not develop properly. D.The right side of the baby’s heart can’t be seen.

6.What does the underlined word “terminate” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A.continue B.stop

C.change D.adjust

7.What will most probably be talked about in the next part of the text?

A.Jack’s journey all over the world.

B.The sorrow and despair of Jack’s parents.

C.Jack’s major academic achievement.

D.Jack’s remarkable recovery from heart disease.

C

This could be the perfect gift for the partner,who embarrasses you on the dance floor.Smart socks,which can teach to dance,may be the answer for anyone with two left feet.

The socks have been developed as a running tool to help runners improve their skills.Thanks to the socks,users can accurately record not only how far and fast they run but also how well.It means the user maximizes their performance,and reduces damage to body and prevents hurt.The hi-tech socks are made of special fibers that watch the movements of your feet.They look,feel and can be washed like normal clothes.

Sensors（传感器）record each movement and send it by an ankle transmitter（脚踝发射器）to a smart phone. Then a “virtual coach” application shows the information and can tell the user what they are doing wrong,and help to improve skill in any task with feet.

The socks should be useful to athletes and weekend joggers."People think running is so easy and of course everybody can do it but not necessarily safely and well,"Dr Davide Vigano said.A recent study showed that between 60 and 80 percent of runners got hurt per year.This is pretty much more than any other human activity.Researchers say the technology can also be developed to teach people how to dance,play sports such as golf,or even to help to teach women to walk better in high heels.

Mr.Vigano said,“People could all benefit from the idea.We have had interest from all sorts of sports,like skiing, football,cycling and golf.Anything where you have to use your feet can use it.It could even be put in high heels to help women walk in them safely.”

Socks are just the start,and the technology could be used in gloves,hats and boots.The socks,anklet and software package,are expected to be sold for around￡120,which will go on sale in March.

8.What does the underlined part "anyone with two left feet" refer to?

A. People who are disabled.

B. People who are interested in dancing.

C. People who are not good at dancing.

D. People who invented the socks.

9.What's special about fibers that the socks are made of?

A. They feel much softer than normal clothes.

B. They can monitor the movement of feet.

C. They are expensive to produce.

D. They act as a smart phone for users.

10.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the socks?

A. They can improve the skill of running.

B. They can help women walk better in high heels.

C. They can teach people to dance well.

D. They can be worn for days without washing.

11.According to Dr.Vigano, .

A. everyone can make good use of the smart socks

B. users can run as fast as they like with the socks

C. 60 to 80 percent of runners would like to buy the smart socks

D. no runners will get hurt,thanks to the socks

D

When most people think about the "American culture", images of Coca-Cola, hot dogs, baseball games, big cars come to mind. Actually, American culture is more than that, and its history features the variety of American culture. Especially southern culture, plays a part in American culture. And the southerners are known for their hospitality, language and food.

Southerners' hospitality is very famous in the world. People who live in the South are very nice and are always willing to help another person in any way they can. If someone is from out of town and needs directions to a certain place, Southerners will make sure he or she knows how to get there. Southerners are very polite. Everytime they pass someone on the road, they are going to wave at him or her. Towns in the South have fewer people and everyone knows everyone. The people in the South are nicer than anywhere else in the United States.

Language in the South varies according to which area someone is in and what the person's background is. Most white people have a country draw in the accent. Most black people talk using Ebonies(黑人英语)，but some do have a draw in their accent. The other groups talk in their native languages or in English with an obvious accent. The languages in the South are alike in most places except in Southern Louisiana

The South's food is like no other places. It is colourful, has a wonderful smell that fills the whole house and tastes good. All the things that the Southerners use will wake up one's taste and are really delicious.

Southern culture is well-known in the world. The South is very different from other areas in the United States. The people are nice, the language is very different and the food is great.

12.What does the underlined word "hospitality" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A.Being honest. B.Being friendly.

C.Being generous. D.Being beautiful

13.What can you infer about the southerners from the passage?

A.They enjoy waving at others. B.They prefer to talk on the road.

C.They arc glad to help strangers. D.They don't get along well with others.

14.Which of the following statements about the South is NOT true?

A.People in the South speak the same language.

B.People in the South are the nicest in America.

C.The culture in the South is unique in the world.

D.The food in the South are different from other places.

15.Which of the following can be the best title?

A.The Origin of Southern Culture. B.American Culture.

C.Southerners' Hospitality. D.Southern Culture.

二、七选五

Tips to Increase Your Productivity

Want to get more done in your day? Of course you do. 16.The good news is that everyone can increase the amount of tasks they accomplish in a day. Here are some tips to help you have a more productive day.

Make a plan for your day. Make sure you know how you want your day to go in advance, even before you start. 17. To work best, create the next day’s plan the night before so that every morning you spend time performing, not planning.

Break large tasks down into bits accomplished easily. Do you have a large project that’s just so big that you keep putting it off? Or maybe you’re just unsure of where to begin, so you put it off. 18.Therefore, you will feel a sense of accomplishment as you check the items of your list.

Always set your priorities (优先事项). 19. Figure out what must be done, do that first and rank the rest of your work according to importance. If you don’t get to the items at the end of your list, it won’t be a big problem, and you can do them another time.

20. If you are the most productive in the morning, that’s when you should hit it hard and do as much as you can. If you work better in the afternoon, take care of some things like emails in the morning and then accomplish the important projects in the afternoon. Keep on top of your work habits, and you’ll be more productive.

A. Reward yourself if you are productive.

B. This can provide you a roadmap for the day.

C. Be aware of when you are the most productive.

D. It’s tough to meet depressed people who are productive.

E. It’s important to accomplish the most important tasks first.

F. A good way is to break the project down into more manageable ones.

G. To stay competitive in any industry, you need to improve your productivity.

三、完形填空

My sister is nine years old, a little bit fat and doesn’t do really well at school. She is heavily ___21__ and thus has developed some ____22___ and distrust towards adults, who usually don’t put high hopes in her.

Yesterday we went to an art ____23___ together. There were paintings from kids with disabilities. My little girl has____24___ eyes, for the paintings she liked most were also the best of the show. She also voluntarily helped to ____25___ the chairs and table for a sharing session(分享会), painted by herself alongside new friends while I attended the sharing, and ___26____ helped me to do many other things, ___27____ doesn't happen often at home as she’s usually ____28___ in her iPad.

We went to a book store. I bought a book written by a mom ___29___her journey with her autistic(自闭症的) son. On the bus back home, I briefly___30___ the book to my sister, and to my surprise she was truly ___31__ . She kept asking me to tell more stories about this friend in the book who ___32__ with small things in life. This is the first time I’ve seen her so interested in a ____33___. Usually when she talks to me, she describes events at school and at home ___34___ a clear focus. I’m very ___35___ that the life of a(an) ___36___ stranger has found its way into this little girl’s heart.

I’m very thankful for the ___37__ of books, for the beauty that my sister showed to me, and for the time we had together. I pray that I can ___38___ seeing clearly the wonderful things in her, so that whenever the not-so-kind world puts her ___39___. I can remind her how truly ___40__ she has always been.

21.A.admired B.amused C.challenged D.made fun of

22.A.appreciation B.dependence C.satisfaction D.suspect

23.A.exhibition B.interview C.ceremony D.investigation

24.A.curious B.particular C.sharp D.doubtful

25.A.deliver B.design C.arrange D.remove

26.A.simply B.secretly C.cheerfully D.unwillingly

27.A.What B.that C.which D.this

28.A.attached B.absorbed C.admitted D.adjusted

29.A.telling B.advertising C.describing D.talking

30.A.introduced B.stated C.sent D.owed

31.A.tired B.skeptical C.negative D.interested

32.A.struggles B.deals C.meets D.plays

33.A.painting B.topic C.story D.title

34.A.with B.for C.in D.without

35.A.disappointed B.defeated C.touched D.puzzled

36.A.unknown B.familiar C.mercy D.sensitive

37.A.content B.power C.subject D.characters

38.A.stop B.keep C.prevent D.rid

39.A.down B.up C.off D.on

40.A.unbearable B.rough C.mild D.wonderful

四、语法填空

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。

The United Kingdom 41.(consist)of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Island. England is the largest and for 42.(convenient) it is divided roughly into three zones. London is the center of national government and its administration, with its fine museums, art collections, 43.the oldest port.

Why did only Northern Island join England? In the early 20th century the English government tried to form the United Kingdom by getting Ireland 44.(connect) without conflict.

However, the southern part of Ireland was unwilling and broke away 45.(form )its own government.46.their credit ,the countries do work together in the currency, international relations and so on, but they still have very different institutions.

It is 47.pity that in England the 48.(industry) cities don't attract visitors. People can go to the older but smaller towns 49. (build) by the Romans for historical architecture and to the countryside 50. great scenery as well.

五、改错

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：在错的词下画一横线，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。

Dear Sir/Madam,

I have received the sneakers that I buy from your online shop. With the excitement, I unwrapped the package but found something wrong with them.So I’m writing to inform you the problems.

First, the color of the sneakers that I want are red instead of black. Second, size 41 is too large for them. That annoys me most is that there are several little stain on one of the sneakers. They really look awfully. If putting in my situation, how would you feel?

I’d like to change this pair for a new one and give me the money back.

Looking forward to your early reply.

Sincerely yours,

Lin Ming

六、书面表达

最近你班将举行一场题为Life in the future的讨论会，请根据以下要点，写一篇一百词左右的发言稿。

1.随着医学的发展，人类的平均寿命将会达到120岁。

2.由于新能源的出现，污染问题将得到控制。

3.人们的日常生活也将有很大的变化。如机器人可以为你做家务；椅子的颜色能够随着你所穿的衣服而改变；人们可以到月球上去度假。

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答案

1.B 2.D 3.C 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.D 8.C 9.B 10.D 11.A 12.B 13.C 14.A 15.D 16.G 17.B

18.F 19.E 20.C

21.D 22.D 23.A 24.C 25.C 26.C 27.C 28.B 29.C 30.A 31.D 32.A 33.B 34.D 35.C

36.A 37.B 38.B 39.A 40.D

41.consists 42.convenience 43.and 44.connected 45.to form 46.To 47.a 48.industrial

49.built 50.for

In the future,man's life will be very different form that of today.First,with the development of medicine,on the average,a person will live to the age of about 120.Second,because of the discovery of new energy,the environmental pollution will be under control.Third,people's daily life will change greatly,too.For example,robots will do all your housework for you;your chair will change its color to match what you're wearing; Perhaps some people will go to the moon for a holiday.

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