安徽省六安市2018-2019学年高二上学期期末考试（含听力）英语试卷

Five steps to better handwriting

Some kids love handwriting, but others hate when it’s time to put their pen to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them? 1. Here are five steps that really work!

Get a great grasp

Try this — hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard? But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. 2. Hold it in place with your thumb, and your index (食指) and middle fingers.

Let the lines be your guide

Lined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion (均衡). 3. Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.

Slow down

If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, it’s hard to control where you stop and start your letters.

Lower the pressure (压力)

4.That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try easing up and don’t hold the pencil too tightly.

5.

Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. So even though it’s not schoolwork, you’re still using the skills you need to control your pen better.

A. Play games

B. Ask for more advice

C. So “a” should be half the height of a capital “A”.

D. You’ve been writing since you were a little kid.

E. Some kids press down really hard when they write.、

F. The good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwriting.

G. The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb.

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假定你是李华, 你的英国朋友Peter来信向你咨询如何才能学好中文. 请你根据下列要点写回信.

要点: 1. 参加中文学习班;

2. 看中文书刊、电视；

3. 学唱中文歌曲；

4. 交中国朋友。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头语已为你写好。

Dear Peter,

I’m glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well.

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Best wishes,

Li Hua

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What does the man often do on weekends?

A. Go on picnics.　　 B. Stay at home.　　 C. Have a barbecue.

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What makes the man think Kim Yu-Na comes from South Korea?

A. Her name.　　 B. Her language.　　 C. Her appearance.

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What does the woman probably do?

A. A doctor.　　 B. A professor.　　 C. A policewoman.

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How much does the man withdraw?

A. $100.　　 B. $105.　　 C. $110.

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What will the man do?

A. Go shopping.　　 B. Watch a game.　　 C. Feed the bulls.

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where does the conversation take place?

A. On the bus.　　 B. At the bus stop.　　 C. In the Capital Museum.

2.What does the woman mean?

A. He took a wrong bus.　　 B. He should have asked her earlier.

C. He should have reached the stop earlier.

3.What will the man do?

A. Take a taxi.　　 B. Walk back 30 meters.　　 C. Get off the bus at the next stop.

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Why does the woman consider putting off getting a Master’s Degree?

A. To learn Chinese.　　 B. To work for some time.　　 C. To earn much money.

2.What can we infer about the man?

A. He has been to China.　　 B. He isn’t interested in Chinese.　　 C. He has got his Master’s Degree.

3.What will the man do if given a chance?

A. Visit China again.　　 B. Give up his present job.　　 C. Finish the graduate program.

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What are the speakers going to do?

A. Buy books.　　 B. Go to the park.　　 C. Visit the temple.

2.What does the woman think is different from her country?

A. History.　　 B. Regulations.　　 C. Buildings.

3.How can the speakers go there?

A. By taxi.　　 B. By bike.　　 C. By subway.

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Why can’t Mr.Parker answer the phone?

A. He is not in.　　 B. He has a meeting.　　 C. He is making a call.

2.When does the conversation take place according to Shanghai time?

A. At 9:00 in the evening.　　 B. At 2:00 in the afternoon.　　 C. At 9:00 in the morning.

3.What has Mr.Parker known about Mr.Jacob before the call?

A. Schedule.　　 B. Phone.　　 C. Email address.

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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What is the speaker talking about?

A. Dream.　　 B. Reality.　　 C. Relationship.

2.What can we know about Cathy?

A. She likes sailing.　　 B. She is an old woman.　　 C. She is afraid of storms.

3.What does the speaker want to do?

A. Save all creatures.　　 B. Participate in exploring Mars.　　 C. Live for several hundred years.

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1.Which film is the most suitable for a high school student interested in science fictions?

A. I Feel Pretty.　　 B. Traffik.　　 C. Genesis.　　 D. Le Redoutable.

2.If you are a big fan of film star Michelle Williams, you will choose to watch _______.

A. I Feel Pretty　　 B. Traffik　　 C. Genesis　　 D. Le Redoutable

3.Which of the following statement is true about the film Le Redoutable?

A. The story happens in Great Britain.

B. The film lasts more than two hours.

C. It intends to discuss the nature and value of free will.

D. It's a love story between a film director and an actress.

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Mark was a great kid from a tough neighborhood. Crime, drugs, fighting and poverty: You name the problem and his neighborhood had it. A scholarship fund provided his tuition to Catholic High, where he was a great baseball player.

Mark struggled in the classroom, though. He was bright, just behind, due to a more than difficult home environment. But there were problems finding the time for all he needed to do. After-school tutoring seemed impossible because of baseball practice. Some suggested Mark abandon sports and concentrate on “schooling”. But, in reality, if he was going to attend college he would need his sports; so to miss practice and then perform any less than at his best on the field was not wise.

A fellow teacher, Mrs. Jones, offered to tutor Mark in math at her home. I asked Mark to come to my house for other areas of work. No one paid us. Mrs. Jones summed it up this way: “Pay day doesn’t always come on Mondays”.

When we were not working with Mark to improve his skills for the ACT, the coach and Mark’s dad took him to various colleges to talk with both baseball and football program coaches. He settled on the college that offered him scholarships to play both sports. But he needed a good ACT score.

It takes months to receive the results of college entrance exams. One afternoon after school, while I was grading papers in my room, there was a noise outside the door.

Mark came in, lifted me out of the seat behind my desk, spun(旋转) me around in the air, and yelled over and over: “I’m going to college! I’m going to college!”

“I guess you got your scores!” I asked.

“Well, yeah!” he laughed. “And guess what? I got one point more than I need to be admitted. One point extra. Thank you! Now, where’s Mrs. Jones? I’ve got to tell her too!”

Until that moment, I had never quite understood what the expression “Pay day doesn’t always come on Mondays” meant. But it was clear to me the instant Mark ran into the room to announce his news. No amount of money could ever replace my spin in the air at the hands of a boy who finally had a chance at a better life.

1.Mark had difficulty in learning mainly because ________.

A. he spent most of his spare time practicing baseball

B. his family couldn’t afford any tutoring for him

C. his parent didn’t care about his study

D. he was constantly involved in the crimes in his neighborhood

2.According to the article, which of the following is false?

A. The teachers offered to tutor Mark free of charge.

B. Theft was a problem in Mark’s neighborhood.

C. Mark owed his success in passing ACT to his teachers.

D. Mark went to college mainly due to his good ACT score.

3.The underlined word “settled on” in the fourth paragraph probably means _____.

A. was accepted by　　 B. reached a final decision about

C. paid a visit to　　 D. became familiar with

4.What is the best title for this passage?

A. Pay Day Will Come Some Day.

B. Practice Makes a Better Life.

C. Relationships between Teachers and Students.

D. Never Give up on Yourself.

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Your local grocery store is a psychological minefield (布雷区)，where even the bananas are ripe with mystery.

1.Southpaws (左撇子) have an invisible advantage

You've probably seen that stores keep go-to items produce, meats, dairy on the outer edge. But did you notice that most of them are set up to make you run counterclockwise (逆时针)? Ninety percent of us are right-handed, so we buy more when it's counterclockwise.You'll also often find the dairy section in the back-left corner: Because dairy is likely on your list, stores make sure you take the longest route to get there.In fairness, it's also a more convenient place to put a fridge.

2.Everything is in its place

It's safe to say that nothing you see on a shelf is there by chance.The cookies on sale at the end of a passage are likely the result of smart product placement.More expensive items are usually placed at an adult's eye level, while colorful treats and other products for kids are positioned lower to catch the attention of children.

3.Time goes by so slowly

Stores rarely have windows or clocks.With no reference to the outside world, customers can easily lose track of how long they've been there so that they can buy more.Grocery stores may use another trick to control your sense of time: small floor tiles (瓷砖).

1.Why do stores usually put dairy in the back-left corner?

A. To make people buy more.　　 B. To attract people's attention.

C. Because it is a quiet place.　　 D. Because most people are right-handed.

2.You are more likely to find toys________.

A. in corners　　 B. at the end of a passage

C. at an adult's eye level　　 D. on lower shelves

3.Why are there usually no windows or clocks in stores?

A. They are useless.　　 B. To make customers stay longer.

C. There is no space for them.　　 D. To allow customers to enjoy themselves.

4.Which can be the best title for the text?

A. Advantages of stores　　 B. Secrets of stores

C. How to shop in stores　　 D. How to operate a store

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When introducing American universities, some of the first institutions to mention are the Ivy League schools. Originally, the Ivy League was an athletic conference made up of 8 private institutes of higher learning in northeastern United States. However, as time went on, these schools also became known for their excellence in academics besides athletics. Included in the Ivy League schools are Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, Yale University, and Harvard University. These 8 schools have been recognized as some of the best colleges and universities in the United States.

Harvard University is a private institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The university includes a number of graduate and professional schools, as well as a college for undergraduates. In 2012, Harvard ranked number one in US News’ ranking of national universities again. Founded in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institute of higher education in the United States. It can be said that first there was Harvard, then the United States of America. Also, Harvard’s library contains the oldest collection of books in the United States as well as the largest private collection in the world. Harvard has also been described by Forbes Magazine as one of the “billionaire universities” as of their recent list of 469 billionaires, 50 received a degree from Harvard.

Harvard College (the institute for undergraduate students) is one of the most famous schools in the United States. It offers over 40 undergraduate fields of study, including astrophysics(天体物理学), mathematics, neurobiology(神经生物学), etc. And the financial aid program there is amazing. Even though the tuition is about $ 37,576, and there are other expenses throughout the year, about 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid. Out of those students, over 90% of them had their full need met. And the policies for international students are the same for U.S. citizens.

Harvard College is very selective, as it only admits about 6% of their applicants. For admission into Harvard College, it is required that students take the SAT or the ACT, as well as SAT Subject Tests. Harvard will also look at other factors during admission such as your application essay, high school transcript, work experience, GPA (Grade Point Average), your interview, recommendations, and most importantly, your character and personal qualities.

1.What are the Ivy League schools famous for?

A. Athletics and location.　　 B. Academics and history.

C. Financial aid and training.　　 D. Athletics and academics.

2.Why is Harvard called one of the “billionaire universities”?

A. Because nearly one ninth of the billionaires once studied in Harvard.

B. Because there are 50 billionaires in Harvard.

C. Because people can get a lot of money from Harvard.

D. Because 469 billionaires sponsor Harvard.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. 90% students in Harvard have their full need met.

B. About 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

C. Harvard College is the institute for graduate students.

D. The policies for international students are different for U.S. citizens.

4.To be admitted by Harvard, you need ________.

①high school transcript　　　　　　　　

②a good application essay

③living permit　　　　　　　　　　　　

④to take the SAT or the ACT

⑤health certificate　　　　　　　　　　

⑥good personal qualities

A. ①②③　　 B. ④⑤⑥

C. ①③⑤　　 D. ②④⑥

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I recently heard a story about a famous scientist who had made several very important medical breakthroughs（突破）. He was being interviewed by a reporter who asked him_______ he thought he was able to be so much more　 ______ than the average person.

He responded that it all came from a(n)　　 ________　 with his mother that happened when he was about 2. He had been trying to　 _______　　 milk from the fridge when he __________ the slippery(光滑的) bottle, its contents running all over the kitchen floor.

When his mother came in,　　 _________shouting at him or giving him a lecture, she said, “Robert, what a great and wonderful　　 ______　　 you have “drawn”! I have　 _________　 seen such a huge pool of milk. Well, the damage has already been　 ________ . Would you like to get down and　　 ______　　 in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up？”

His mother then said, “ You know, what we have here is a　　 ________ experiment in how to effectively carry a big milk bottle with two　　 _______ hands. Let’s go out in the back yard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can _______it .” The little boy learned that if he　 _________　 the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it. What a wonderful　　 _______　　 !

This scientist then said that it was at that moment that he knew he didn’t need to be　　 _______　 to make mistakes. Instead, he learned that mistakes were just　 ________　 for learning something new, which is,　　 _________, what scientific experiments are all about. Even if the experiment “doesn't　　 _______　 ,” we usually learn something　 ________　 from it.

1.A. why　　 B. what　　 C. when　　 D. how

2.A. active　　 B. absent　　 C. creative　　 D. honest

3.A. idea　　 B. experience　　 C. accident　　 D. defeat

4.A. buy　　 B. replace　　 C. remove　　 D. protect

5.A. fell　　 B. lost　　 C. escaped　　 D. dropped

6.A. in honor of　　 B. instead of　　 C. in spite of　　 D. in place of

7.A. picture　　 B. mass　　 C. map　　 D. mess

8.A. rarely　　 B. happily　　 C. frequently　　 D. angrily

9.A. got　　 B. suffered　　 C. done　　 D. received

10.A. jump　　 B. play　　 C. enjoy　　 D. handle

11.A. failed　　 B. successful　　 C. fantastic　　 D. painful

12.A. strong　　 B. tiny　　 C. thin　　 D. expert

13.A. get　　 B. put　　 C. try　　 D. make

14.A. controlled　　 B. analysed　　 C. broke　　 D. held

15.A. cure　　 B. teaching　　 C. lesson　　 D. instruction

16.A. concerned　　 B. ready　　 C. athletic　　 D. afraid

17.A. situations　　 B. chances　　 C. times　　 D. turns

18.A. after all　　 B. above all　　 C. first of all　　 D. in all

19.A. do　　 B. finish　　 C. go　　 D. work

20.A. lovable　　 B. severe　　 C. valuable　　 D. interesting

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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Chinese Kung fu is a1.(tradition) Chinese culture. It is probably one of the earliest sports that use both2.(strong) and brain.

The theory of kung fu is based3.classical Chinese philosophy. Over its long history it has developed as a unique combination of exercise, practical self-defense, self-discipline, and art. It can date back to ancient times4.people used sticks to fight against wild animals and they gradually5.(gain) experience in self-defense.

Chinese kung fu is a large system of theory and practice,6.(combine) techniques of self-defense and health-keeping. In sports like track and field and boxing, an athlete7.(usual) has to retire from full participation in his 30s. That is because8.(injury ) suffered during years of active sport participation at a young age affect our ability to continue exercising in later life. In Chinese kung fu, however, a difference9.(make) between “external”(外部的) and “internal”(内部的) kung fu. It's said that in external kung fu, you exercise your muscles, bones and skin while in internal kung fu, you train your spirit, qi and mind. So the external body weakens later in life, but on10.contrary, internal kung fu continues.

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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。

There is many interesting idioms in China. Now let me to explain one of them, Ye Gong Hao Long. In ancient times there was the man called Ye Gong. He told everyone that he loved dragons very much．In his house almost everything decorated with dragon designs, including the walls, two window and doors. When a real dragon heard about his story, it was deeply impressing and decided to visit

Ye Gong. However, when the dragon stuck their head through one window,

Ye Gong was frightened and run away. Well, you see, this idiom is used to describe those people which appear to like something, and actually don't．

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