2019-2020学年广东省肇庆一中高二（下）开学英语试卷

第一部分：阅读（共两节，满分30分）第一节 阅读理解（共4小题；每小题6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。

• 1．Purpose of the WolfpacketThe Wolfpacket aims to inform students of current and relevant events and issues．Some items are published only to entertain but will follow the guidelines of the editorial policy．Since the Wolfpacket staff meets regularly，publication of the newspaper serves to educate both readers and staff members．The staff tries to be accurate and responsible，and follows some regulations as defined by the Society of Professional Journalists．
  Content
  The Wolfpacket staff determines what goes into the school paper and reserves the right to choose content and determine priority （优先级）of stories．Although the Wolfpacket emphasizes school news，it also covers community，state，national，and international news that the staff thinks relevant to students．Stories are evaluated for news value．entertainment value，timeliness，and a student angle．While most Wolfpacket articles will be written by the staff，we encourage other students，administrators and community members to consider the Opinions section of the Wolfpacket to be open for discussion．
  Editorials（社论）
  Opinions and editorials are clearly labeled and separated from news items．Editorials represent the majority opinion of the staff and will be run under the heading "Editorial"．Individual opinions，which do not necessarily represent staff opinion，will be clearly distinguished from editorials．
  Trivia（琐事）
  The Wolfpacket staff is opposed to running gossip columns，such as holiday messages，April Fool's jokes，and popularity surveys because the Wolfpacket tries to maintain a standard of professionalism in the content．We try to avoid any possible harm to students and other readers，no matter how much entertainment value these features might provide．
  Time，Place and Manner of Distribution
  The Wolfpacket is distributed free of charge on campus，except for the Homecoming issue，which is distributed during half-time at the football game．Additional copies may be available in the library and school office．Copies are mailed to subscribers （订阅者） and advertisers by the circulation manager．Subscriptions to the Wolpacket cost＄20 for one year．
  
  （1）According to the passage，the Wolfpacker is most likely

  ．
  A．a book
  B．a website
  C．a newspaper
  D．a TV program
  （2）The Wolfpacket focuses on

  ．
  A．school news
  B．community news
  C．national news
  D．international news
  （3）The passage is mainly about

  ．
  A．the development of the Wolfpacker
  B．the content of the Walfpacket
  C．the influence of the Wolfpacket
  D．the regulations of the Wolfpacket
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• 2．Magazine sales have generally been falling since the day the inventor of the Internet said， "Hey，why don't I invent the Internet？"
     But the latest ABC figures，released this week，show that sales of certain titles are actually going up．News and current affairs magazines are becoming more popular-but celebrity（名人），gossip and fashion publications are still struggling．
     "Gossip and celebrity news is rarely something that requires detailed analysis-so it's best suited to bite-sized content on social media，" says Ian Burrell，media columnist for The Drum． "Once it's out there，it's quickly shared and readers move on to the next star．No one wants to wait a week to read about it in a print magazine．"
     Fraser Nelson，editor of The Spectator，wrote this week： "There's now too much writing online，and in an era of fake news，where you get your analysis from has never been more important．As newspapers and magazines are finding out，if you can publish writing that is consistently better than what can be found online，people will pay．"
     But many editors are struggling to strike the right balance between physical and digital content．They are faced with the choice of either posting all their articles online for free so the magazine stays relevant，or charging readers money to protect the financial future of the brand．
     As Burrell points out，most readers are hungry for a deeper understanding of the fast-moving changes in global news and politics rather than seeking to escape from it by burying their heads in celebrity gossip and entertainment stories．
     Serious times call for serious journalism．While general-interest daily news has been turned into an almost universally available commodity（商品） by the Internet，specialist journalism is still a service people value and think they can't get elsewhere．
  
  （1）What does Ian Burrell think of celebrity news？

  
  A．It should appear on magazines．
  B．It isn't worth analyzing．
  C．It should be read carefully．
  D．It is profitable to be included in magazines．
  （2）What did Fraser Nelson mainly stress？

  
  A．The importance of news sources．
  B．The significance of current affairs．
  C．The value of newspapers and magazines．
  D．The balance between physical and digital content．
  （3）What can be inferred from Burrell's opinion in Paragraph 6？

  
  A．Most readers are fond of rapid changes．
  B．Most readers tend to escape from reality．
  C．Most readers like entertainment news best．
  D．Most readers show great interest in global news and politics．
  （4）Which of the following can be the best title for the text？

  
  A．Where Magazines Will Go in the Future
  B．What Makes Some Magazines Disappear
  C．How Magazines Are Surviving the Digital Age
  D．Why People Are Still Reading Fashion Publications
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• 3．It's exciting to imagine how future humans will have solved the problems we have now，or what amazing new inventions will make our lives more convenient and interesting．We asked top scientists to share their predictions on what the world will be like in a century．If they're right，the 2114 is going to be really cool．
  1．Robots will do your chores and more．
  Robots will be doing most of our jobs，from building homes to teaching math．There are already robots that clean floors and pump gas．In the future they will be more complicated and useful．Unfortunately，with robots taking all the jobs，unemployment will be high．
  2．You will read minds．
  Speaking of being social，we will communicate in an entirely different way．Forget texts and emails．Mind-reading technology will allow us to send thoughts to each other without speaking a word．We will also be able to send thoughts to objects around us．（Instead of pressing "start" on the microwave，you could just think "start"．） Meanwhile，chips implanted（植入） in our brains will improve memory and intelligence．
  3．Your car will drive you．
  Today，around 30，000 Americans die in car accidents each year．One hundred years from now，accidents will be a thing of the past．According to Mark Safford，consultant or the U．S．department of Transportation，future cars will drive themselves．These electric cars will communicate with other cars on the road to travel safely in close formation at high speeds．
  4．You will eat fake meat．
  Raising animals is not an efficient way to produce food，and it harms the environment：Cows，chickens，and pigs eat a lot，and then we have to deal with all that poop（粪便）．What's more，that poop can poison lakes，rivers，and streams．Today，scientists can "grow" meat in a lab from animal cells，but it's expensive and not very delicious．In the future，they will have perfected the process．You'll order hamburgers that come from factories，not cows．Scientists may even find ways to make lab grown meat tastier and healthier than the real thing．
  
  （1）According to the passage，what is likely to happen when robots become more common in the future？
  

  
  A．People will be much lazier．
  B．More people will lose their jobs
  C．People may become physically weaker．
  D．More people may become less intelligent．
  （2）Mind-reading technology will help people to

  ．
  A．have a good memory
  B．talk to other creatures
  C．read books efficiently
  D．convey messages silently
  （3）According to the passage，in the future cars will be

  ．
  A．less popular
  B．more expensive
  C．much easier to operate
  D．much smaller and lighter
  （4）Future meat will be

  ．
  A．much more harmless．
  B．less tasty but healthier
  C．more organic and delicious
  D．more environmentally friendly
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• 4．The days of having to carry a phone charger everywhere could soon be over．Michigan researchers have revealed a major breakthrough in harvesting energy from human motion．They say it could lead to smartphones powered for a week by the motion of a swipe （重击）．
     Michigan State University's low -cost devic e，known as a nanogenerator，has already been tested．Scientists success fully operated an LCD touch screen，a bank of 20 LED lights and a flexible keyboard，all with a simple touching or pressing motion and without the aid of a battery．The groundbreaking findings，published in the journal Nano Energy，suggest "We're on the path toward wearable devices powered by human motion，" said Nelson Sepulveda，associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and lead researcher of the project．
      "What I foresee，relatively soon，is the capability of not having to charge your cell phone for an entire week，for example，because that energy will be produced by your movement，" said Sepulveda，whose research is funded by the National Science Foundation．
     Electrical energy is created when the device is compressed by human motion．The completed device is as thin as a sheet of paper．The device used to power the LED lights was palm-sized，while the device used to power the touch screen was as small as a finger．Advantages such as being lightweight，flexible and low -cost could make it a promising and alternative method in the field of Mechanical-energy harvesting．
     The device also becomes more powerful when folded．Sepulveda said， "You can start with a large device，but when you fold it once，and again，and again，it's much smaller and has more energy．Now it may be small enough to put in a specially made heel of your shoe so it creates power each time your heel strikes the ground．"
     Sepulveda and his team are also developing technology that would transmit the power generated by the heel strike to，say，a wireless headset．
  
  （1）The underlined word "device" in the second paragraph probably refers to．

  
  A．a piece of equipment
  B．a special kind of smartphone
  C．a touch screen
  D．a flexible keyboard
  （2）What can we learn about Nelson Sepulveda in the passage？

  
  A．He works as a journalist writing for Nano Energy．
  B．He plays a major role in the project of the nanogenerator．
  C．He invented a type of battery-free smartphone．
  D．He collects funds for the National Science Foundation．
  （3）From the passage we know that the nanogenerator．

  
  A．becomes more powerful when kept flat
  B．has already come into market in the USA
  C．is lightweight and flexible though expensive
  D．makes it possible to produce power by walking
  （4）The purpose of the passage is to．

  
  A．persuade people to buy the device
  B．bring in a new way to save energy
  C．introduce a breakthrough in science
  D．honor Nelson Sepulveda for his contributions
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  解析

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。

• 5．England is the perfect place for you to travel to if you're thinking about taking your first abroad trip．You'll need to prepare for the trip with some international travel basics and map out a realistic itinerary（旅程）to make the most of your experience．
    Get Your Paperwork Done
     （1）

  If you don't have a current passport，you'll need to bring your pictures and some proof of your citizenship-a birth certificate，a certificate of naturalization，or a certificate of citizenship-to a post office．Fill out a passport application，and in a month you'll have your passport．
     Plan Your Trip．
     Plan your trip to England in early to mid-October or in mid- to late March，because that's when flights are the cheapest．During the winter，the days grow very short．Besides，sunlight is sometimes limited to less than eight hours per day． （2）

  
     Settle Yourself in England
     Find affordable accommodations by staying at a hostel．Hostels vary in shapes，forms and sizes． （3）

  If you can afford to stay at a hotel，make sure you are aware of check-in times and policies．
      To get around England，the most common methods are bus and rail （4）

  Passes for a full day，week，or month can save you money if you're going to take the Tube for even a few stops．
     （5）

  
     Buy a budget travel book to find attractions and sites in cities such as：London，Bath，Cambridge Oxford，Canterbury，Leeds and Wimbledon．Popular attractions include：Buckingham Palace，Trafalgar Square，Portobello Market and the Tower of London in London；Bath Abbey in Bath；the colleges of Cambridge；and the Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury．
  
  A．Budget your trip
  B．Find the Best Things to Do
  C．You can get a visa from any British Embassy．
  D．You'll need a passport and visa to visit England．
  E．The summer brings in record-breaking numbers of tourists．
  F．If you decide to use the underground rail system，get a pass．
  G．But they generally provide affordable housing with minimal pleasures
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第二部分 语言知识与运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空 （共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的各题的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

• 6．A Faithful Father My husband kissed me goodbye，stroke the baby's cheek and then rushed out of the door，into his busy day．With the cold of the morning fading，I fed my baby and it fell fast asleep．Usually I would place it in bed and quickly have the house somewhat in（1）

  ．
      However，this morning，I stayed seated，just （2）

  ，with the baby in my arms．The thoughts ran into （3）

  of the mornings with my husband，a father rushing out of the door to meet the obligations（责任） of life．It was only a small jump to thoughts of my own （4）

  ．
     My mother passed away when I was ten，and as I looked（5）

  ，I could see how much of a family man my dad was．He went to work every morning and（6）

  to his family every evening．He （7）

  food，clothing，warmth，and protection．He was a faithful father．
     Setting the baby down，I dialed the（8）

  number．I had just realized the （9）

  of the ordinary - the daily life going on around us that we often took for granted，and that it needed to be（10）

  ．
     "Hi，Dad．" I said， （11）

  back tears．
     "Hey，Bud．How are you？" （12）

  was in his voice．
     "Fine，I'm just calling to say …thank you．" I got it out before my throat （13）

  too much for me to speak．
     "What for？"
     "For getting up and going to work every morning of my life．Now that I have my own （14）

  and I see my husband doing the same，I just wanted to thank you for being （15）

  ．"
     There was （16）

  for a moment as my dad composed himself，and with a small（17）

  in his voice he said， "You're welcome，Bud．"
     I don't remember much of the rest of the call，（18）

  that moment of revelation （显露） about my father，I will never forget．There are those who are known for their heroic （19）

  ，and also those who are known for their fortunes and fame，but it is the （20）

  everyday fathers who are the true heroes．I'm thankful that my father was one of them．
  
  

  （1）	A．use	B．line	C．order	D．fashion
  （2）	A．thinking	B．dreaming	C．imagining	D．praying
  （3）	A．conversations	B．struggles	C．incidents	D．memories
  （4）	A．baby	B．husband	C．mother	D．father
  （5）	A．out	B．away	C．back	D．around
  （6）	A．moved	B．returned	C．escaped	D．walked
  （7）	A．provided	B．collected	C．sought	D．bought
  （8）	A．popular	B．relative	C．regular	D．familiar
  （9）	A．difference	B．significance	C．balance	D．absence
  （10）	A．recognized	B．arranged	C．reduced	D．achieved
  （11）	A．sending	B．pushing	C．holding	D．putting
  （12）	A．Sympathy	B．Stress	C．Doubt	D．Concern
  （13）	A．cleared	B．hurt	C．ached	D．tightened
  （14）	A．child	B．duty	C．life	D．career
  （15）	A．inspiring	B．faithful	C．considerate	D．admirable
  （16）	A．peace	B．calm	C．silence	D．rest
  （17）	A．tremble	B．hesitation	C．passion	D．sigh
  （18）	A．and	B．but	C．or	D．nor
  （19）	A．ideas	B．deeds	C．remarks	D．words
  （20）	A．outstanding	B．patient	C．ordinary	D．honest
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第二节 语法填空（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填上适当的内容或括号内单词的适当形式。

• 7．"Who is Peppa？" （1）

  upcoming film's trailer （预告片） has gained huge attention on China's social media platforms.Well （2）

  （receive） by the viewers，the short video has earned （3）

  （it） the "best commercial video of 2019".It focuses on the question "Who is Peppa？" and tells a touching story （4）

  highlights Chinese families.In the beginning，a senior man named Li Yubao living in remote rural area asked his grandson on the phone （5）

  gifts he wanted for the Spring Festival，but only heard the word "Peppa" due to the poor mobile signal.Therefore，the man begins an （6）

  （interest） journey to discover who Peppa is. （7）

  the help of neighbors，the senior man made a Peppa model that （8）

  （consist） of irons and steels and surprises his grandson.The short video encourages people working outside to come back home often and accompany family （9）

  （member） to spend a happy and warm Spring Festival holiday.After all，family bonds are the （10）

  （significant） thing in Chinese people's hearts.
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第三部分写作（共四节，满分 50 分）第一节 单词填空 （共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）请根据句子的意思和汉语提示完成下列句子，每空只填一个单词。

• 8．These are the people that have

  （贡献） more to the economic development．
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• 9．One of the

  （挑战） for us at present is how to raise enough money for the project.
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第二节 句子翻译（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分18.0分）请根据中文及括号内的提示翻译下列句子。将每一题的答案写在答题卷相应的横线上。

• 27．看起来一些自然灾害应归咎于全球变暖。
  It seems that global warming could

  for some natural disasters.
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第三节 书面表达（25分）

• 28．假设你是李明，请你写一封信给校长，包括以下内容：
  1．目前学校体育设施状况的不足；
  2．体育设施对学生的重要性；
  3．提出建议．
  注意：
  1．字数100左右；
  2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
  3．开头已给出，不计入总词数．
  Dear Mr．President，
  I am writing this letter to you to express my concern about the sports facilities in our school．
  Yours faithfully，
  Li Ming．
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