“皖南八校”2020 届高三第二次联考
英语
1 .本试卷由四个部分组成.满分 150 分，考试吋间 120 分伸.
2 .本卷命题范围：高考范围
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.每段对话后有一个小题,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.
例 How much is the shirt?
A.£19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15。
答案是 C.
1. When will the two speakers get to the station if they leave now?
A. 9：30. B. 9：45. C. 10：00.
2. Where are probably the speakers?
A. On an airplane. B. In a studio. C. At a cinema.
3. Why didn't the woman go to see the doctor last Saturday?
A. She didn't get injured.
B. She didn't make an appointment
C. The injury didn't trouble her so much.
4. How docs the woman like being paid?
A. By the hour. B. By the week. C. By the month.
5. How might the woman feel?
A. Uneasy. B. Disappointed. C. Unconcerned.
第二节（共 15 小题海小题 1. 5 分，满分 22. 5 分）
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迅。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，
每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题给出 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、7 题。
6. What is the woman's favourite colour?
A. Brown. B. Red. C. Gray.
7. What docs the woman think of the jacket?
A. The style is out of date.
B. The price is a little high.C. It is not the man's size.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. How many people are there living in the man's house?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
9. Who takes the dog for a walk on Saturday?
A. peter. B. Peter's father. C. The whole family.
听第 8 段材料回答第 10 至 12 题.
10. Where is the woman's company?
A. In Britain. B. In Japan. C. In Australia.
11. Why does the man talk to the woman?
A. To seek cooperation. B. To ask about a tour. C. To look or a travel agent.
12. What are the speakers going to do next?
A. Go to a restaurant. B. Have a discussion. C. Do the market research.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题・
13. What's Brett just doing?
A. Reading an e-book. B. Downloading e-books. C. Buying an e-book reader.
14. What advantage of the e-book reader does Brett mention?
A. The low cost in the long term.
B. The decrease in the use of paper.
C. The large storage capacity.
15. What do we know about Fiona?
A. She intends to read books in digital format.
B She is planning to buy an e-book reader.
C. She prefers the look of printed text.
16. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. In a classroom. B. In a store. C. In a library.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What are the young boys made to do after they are arrested?
A. Go to prison. B. Work for the victims. C. Meet with the victims.
18. What's the purpose of the new way?
A. To punish the offenders.
B. To help the offenders realize their faults.
C. To give the offenders a chance to write a story.
19. What effect does the new way have on the victims?
A. It makes the victims feel less afraid.B. It makes the victims more worried.
C. It makes the victims more embarrassed.
20. What will the offenders probably do after meeting the victims?
A. They will get into trouble again.
B. They will commit more serious crimes.
C. They will be less likely to repeat the crime.
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
A 2-bedroom house for rent in Downham Way, Bromley, BRI
Description
Situated in a center, this surprisingly large 2-bedroom house is a stone's throw from Grove Park
station with its array of shops, bars and restaurants. What's more, itis close to local schools—primary
and secondary schools.
This property is well presented, full of character and charm, and has many attractive features. It
is comprised of an entrance hall, a fully fitted modern kitchen and has central gas heating. To the
first floor there is a landing, giving access to two double bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside there is
a well-kept garden to the front aspect of the property. Offered unfurnished and earliest viewing
advised.
The house is available from 27th Nov. 2019 and it is great for professionals and families. All
photographs are provided for guidance only and viewings are allowed. If you are satisfied with
thehouse and want to rent it, 2 weeks' Deposit, which is half of a month's rent, willbe required
Summary &Exclusions：
Rent Amount： £ 1.400 per month （Rent is due on 1st of the month.）
Agent Fees： £ 150
Administration Fees： £50
Minimum rent term is 12 months/ Maximum number of renters is 5
Bills not included
No Parking Available
Note：
If calling, please quote reference（编号）：220540
Phone bookings are available from 9 am to 9 pm, 7 days a week.
21. What can we learn about the house?
A. It has a neat back garden.B. It is equipped with tailored furniture.
C. It is near primary and secondary schools.
D. It can be booked on the phone.after 8： 30 am.
22. How much is the deposit if a family of three is to rent the house?
A. £ 350. B. £ 700.C. £ 1,050.D. £ 1 ,400.
23. Who is qualified for renting the house?
A. A family of four wants to rent the house for two years.
B. A family of five wants to rent the house for half a year.
C. A family of six wants to rent the house for one year.
D. A family of three wants to rent the house for nine months.
B
The scene has been set. The Columbus Marathon, 26. 2 miles, Oct. 29th. For Rich Carryer and
Michelle Cefola, two 34-year-old twins from Pittsburgh, PA, this was the day when months of hard
work and dedication would pay off. Just a short time ago, they were both heading down the same
road as their father, who had his first bypass surgery （心脏搭桥手术）at age 38. Regular workouts
and a sensible diet just weren't part of their lives. Michelle, however, started a regular fitness
program, and soon Michelle began to run. The going was slow at first, but soon Michelle was
averaging 30-40 miles a week. With this new lifestyle Michelle was able to lose 90 pounds in 18
months.
Rich was inspired by Michelle's success and also began a dramatic transformation. Rich started
a regular exercise routine and also began adding running to his regular exercise. Once again, the
running came slow and short at first, but soon Rich was also running 30-40 miles a week. During the
first 10 months of Rich's new lifestyle, he was able to lose more than 70 pounds. With all the
running that the two were doing, and with all the hard work they had already completed, they
decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to run a marathon together as the perfect culmination（顶
点）of months of hard work.
Michelle thought the Columbus Marathon made the most sense, and Rich noticed that his
employer, Giant Eagle grocery stores, would be opening new locations in the Columbus area shortly
after the marathon on October 29th. Rich thought it would be a great way to promote Giant Eagle
while they were in Columbus for the event. Rich took his idea to his supervisors （主管）and his
idea was embraced, as Giant Eagle agreed to sponsor the twins' effort. They started a very strict
18-week marathon training program, which pushed them to their limits. While in Columbus, the two
planned on promoting Giant Eagle in any way they could.
And so, on October 29th, Rich and Michelle reached a defining moment in their lives, They
showed that each and every one of us has the power to change physically, emotionally, or spiritually, 『 hey learned that determination combined with a vision and fueled by inspiration, can lead to
accomplishment.
24. What do we know about the twins?
A. They set up a fitness center. B. They are crazy about sports.
C. I hey both received an operation. D. I hey struggled to lose weight.
25. Why did the twins run the marathon together?
A. To turn their dream into a reality.
B. To start a training program.
C. To run more Giant Eagle stores.
D. To meet their father's requirement.
26. Who offered some money to support the twins to participate in the ColumbusMarathon?
A. The twins’ relatives. B. Michelle's employer.
C. The twins' friends. D. Rich's employer.
27. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Practice makes perfect.
B. Many hands make light work.
C. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.
D. All things are difficult before they are easy.
C
ESSEX—Sorrowful families in Vietnam are struggling to bring home the bodies of loved ones
who died in a refrigerated truck while trying to illegally enter the United Kingdom on Oct23. Many
of the relatives of the 39 people who died in the freezing, airless vehicle are too poor to bring the
bodies back to Vietnam.
Ten of the 39 victims were from the Can Loc district of Ha Tinh province, where Bui Huy
Cuong is deputy chairman of the people's committee. He told the Guardian Newspaper that officials
have visited bereaved （新近丧失亲人的）families to encourage them to receive ashes, instead of
bodies, because it would be cheaper. But he said families want bodies so they can be honored in
traditional funerals and are hoping the authorities will pay. "At the moment, we are not sure if the
British or the Vietnamese government will take responsibility for bringing victims back to Vietnam,
" he said. "Families know nothing about it. It should be clear soon which government (（if any）)
will take responsibility …how much can British and Vietnamese governments pay, and how much
will Vietnamese families need to contribute."
The brother of 26-year-old Pham Thi Tra My told the paper his family does not want ashes.
Pham Manh Cuong said, “My family wishes to bring my older sister's body back home because we
all agreed we want to see her for the last time. If they do not pay for the transportation fee. we have to pay the fee. We have to accept my sister's ashes in Vietnam, because we are in a very difficult
position. '' Pham Thi Tra My was the victim who came to prominence when her final text home was
made public in which she said, "I'm sorry, Mum. My journey abroad has not succeeded. Mum, I love
you so much I'm dying because I can't breathe. ”
Nguyen Dinh Gia, the father of another victim, Nguyen Dinh Luong, from Nghe An province,
said his family also wants a body. He said villagers have been visited by local authorities but do not
understand their options. “They did not tell me how much the transport fee is, but told us 让 's
costly …so it's easier to bring back ashes instead of the body," he said. “I said we are asking for help
from two governments ... We've had to wait for many days now and are falling into depression.”
The Vietnamese government has not commented on the repatriations（调回本国）.Police in
the UK and in Vietnam have made several arrests in connection with the incident that claimed the
lives of 31 male and 8 female victims, of whom 10 were teenagers・
28. What does Bui Huy Cuong mainly want to express in Para. 2?
A. How officials care about the bereaved families.
B. Some authorities encourage families to receive ashes.
C. How money will be raised to bring the victims back to Vietnam.
D. Families want bodies so they can be honored in traditional funerals.
29. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word “prominence” in Para. 3?
A. Being likely to cause harm.
B The state of being noticeable.
C. The quality of being pleasant or attractive.
D. Behavior acquired through frequent repetition.
30. We know about Nguyen Dinh Luong from the news report?
A. brother is Pham Manh Cuong.
B.He is from Nghe An province, Vietnam.
C. His family will fly to England to sec his body.
D. His body will soon be brought back to Vietnam.
31. WhatCan be the best title for the news report?
A. 39People die in the freezing, airless vehicle
B. 39 People try to illegally enter the United Kingdom.
C.Relatives struggling to take 39 UK truck death victims back to Vietnam.
D. Arrests in connection with the incident that claim the lives of Vietnamese.
D
Stress in middle age can make your brain shrink and make your memory worse, scientists have
discovered. The brain-reducing effects of stress, identified in people in their 40s free from dementia — a serious mental disorder caused by brain disease or injury, were found to be caused by cortisol
（(皮质醇). The high levels of the stress hormone may be an early warning “sign that someone may
end up with dementia* the research suggests.
Stress also made people's thinking skills worse, which the Harvard Medical School study,
published in the journal Neurology found. For the research, scientists led by Dr. Justin B.
Echouffo-Tcheugui studied 2,231 people with an average of 49 and free of dementia. He said." Our
research detected memory loss and brain shrinkage in middle-aged people before symptoms started
to show. So it's important for people to find ways to reduce stress, such as getting enough sleep,
taking part in moderate exercise, making relaxation techniques part of their daily lives» or asking
their doctor about their cortisol levels and taking a cortisol-reducing medication if needed."He also
added, "It's important for physicians to give professional advice to all people with high cortisol
levels."
Researchers found lower scores on tests of memory and thinking in people with higher levels of
cortisol than those with average levels. In addition, people with higher cortisol levels had a smaller
brain volume, with those with high cortisol levels having brains that were 88.5 per cent of the total
cranial（颅骨的）volume. This was compared to 88. 7 percent of the total cranial volume for people
with normal levels of the hormone. No links were found between low levels of cortisol and brain
size.
Cortisol helps the body respond to stress and when we are stressed, cortisol levels increase
because that is our fight — or — flight （战或逃）response. It can also help reduce inflammation
（发炎，and control blood sugar and blood pressure. High cortisol levels can be caused by stress,
medical conditions or medications.
“Cortisol affects many different functions so it is important to fully investigate how high levels
of the hormone may affect the brain," Dr Echouffo-Tcheugui said, “While other studies have
examined cortisol and memory, we believe our large, community-based study is the first to explore,
in middle-aged people, cortisol levels and brain volume, as well as memory and thinking skills. ”
32. What may Dr. Echouffo-Tcheugui suggest people do about stress-reducing?
A. Early to bed and early to rise. B. Strengthen the social network.
C. Eat food with more protein. D. Ride a bicycle around a lake.
33. Which statement about cortisol may the author agree to?
A. Higher cortisol levels are associated with larger brain volume.
B. The more stressed one feels, the higher his cortisol levels are.
C. Age and gender play a big role in the participants' brain volume.
D. People with high cortisol levels will suffer from low blood pressure.
34. What's the possible direction for future research according to Dr. Echouffo-Tcheugui?A. How high cortisol levels affect human brains.
B.The link between cortisol levels and memory
C. The link between cortisol levels and brain size.
D. How cortisol affects peoples response.
35. Why does the author write this passage?
A. To suggest the efficient ways to reduce stress.
B. To prevent the features and functions of cortisol.
C. To explain how cortisol affects people s stress level.
D. To show stress can cause memory loss and brain shrinkage.
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.
Fashion,a term that is related to clothes, accessories(配饰）, hairstyles and so on, is like a wind
and is changing rapidly. From school-aged kids to working adults, everybody wants to look best.
Fashion ispromoted mostly by TV advertisements and celebrities, Many people define their fashion
statement as comfort. They wear whatever they feel comfortable. 36You can't wear a jogging suit to
attend a wedding, and similarly you won't wear a dress to jog.
Nowadays, fashion has become one common language for people all over the world. It helps to
connect people internationally, because it travels from one city to another. Sometimes, fashion can
be an inspiration for many to discover their hidden potential. 37In other words, fashion inspires
some people to extend their knowledge and creativity to turn their hobby into a career. And
therefore, fashion offers employment opportunities to those who dream of being part of the fashion
industry.
Besides, following your own fashion statement makes you a more independent thinker. If you
think you have the ability to wear fashion clothes, then it gives you a great deal of confidence. It also
helps you make new friends easily. If you share the same interest with other people, then
communicating with them won't be difficult. 38
However, there are also negative impacts of fashion. For example, today some students focus
more on fashion instead of their studies. They want to know everything about fashion* but little
about their schooling. 39 Besides, people experimenting with their hair or skin often forget about the
allergies（过敏）they need to face due to using such products.
In a word, fashion will not be harmful to our society if we learn to keep a balance between our
studies and interests. There is no harm in being fashionable. 40 So following fashion trends should
be clone within limits.
A. Of course, you need to consider the occasion, too.B. This is one of the major negative impacts on students.
C. You will have a common topic to start your discussion.
D. A fashion usually remains popular for about one to three years.
E. But don t let it have a bad effect on your way of life and career.
F. Clothing can be decorated or designed with all types of images and colors.
G. And it encourages people to attend fashion schools and make something out of their careers.
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）
第一节完形填空（共 20 小题;每小题 1. 5 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白
处的最佳选项.
Thanks to the power of the Internet, many people have become superstars overnight. Their 41 is
felt online in catchphrases（名言）,photos and videos that 42 around the Internet.hey have gotten
famous 43 the unique luck of becoming an Internet celebrity.
This global phenomenon has certainly caught on in the US, and American high school students
are no 44. Alex is one of their 45.
Alex? A few months ago, he was a high school student living a 46life. He lived in Texas in the
US. He woke up at 7 am for school. He had 144 followers on Twitter. But now everybody on social
media knows him. How?
You must have had this experience. You were waiting in line for the 47 in a store when you
realized that your cashier was smoking 48. Well, that's exactly what happenedto someone who saw
Alex. He was working in a chain store one weekend and a teen girl tookhis photo and posted it on
the Internet. She 49 a caption (文字说明)naming the store, writing, "This is Alex from Target,"and
teen girls soon began 50 the picture on every social media platform.
Alex, who worked in the Target store all clay, had no idea that he had become a sensation. He
only felt 51 when he noticed his checkout line had gotten 52 long. Then his Target manager showed
him the online photo.
Alex's life began to 53. He got thousands of followers on Twitter, a social network,withinthe
first 24 hours and his new fans even tried to 54 which Target store he worked at. "I was getting tons
oftexts," Alex said. "They all said 'This is crazy, you're famous.
55 , Alex also paid the 56 for fame when he received criticism and verbal 57 . Many have
taken to social media to call Alex names. Twitter is full of 58 criticizing his looks.
Alex has tried to59 the criticism. He says he wants to take what he learned from his days of
being bullied and help to 60teenagers who are experiencing meanness online.
41. A. profession B. potential C. purpose D. presence
42. A. float B. shake C. interrupt D. perform
43. A. regardless of B. free from C. due to D. apart from44. A. need B. sense C. exception D. reason
45. A. schoolmates B. representatives C. settlers D. citizens
46. A. normal B. colorful C. healthy D. tough
47. A. board B. notice C. shelf D. checkout
48. A. big B. hot C. free D. light
49. A. added B. copied C. mixed D. moved
50. A. taking B. editing C. sharing D. drawing
51. A. fortunate B. strange C. thrilled D. upset
52. A. slightly B. commonly C. unnecessarily D. unusually
53. A. change B. recover C. improve D. suffer
54. A. remember B. see to C. figure out D. explain
55. A. Instead B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. However
56. A. price B. note C.rent D. tax
57. A. attacks B. promises C. agreements D. reminders
58. A. rules B. marks C. posts D. bills
59. A. set off B. give off C. brush off D. take off
60. A. attract B. guide C. follow D. consult
第二节（共 10 小题海小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下列材料，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式.
My father always told me, "All work is noble. ” He wasn't wealthy, but he earned a quite61
(reason) living. Thanks to his effort, I was able to go to an art college. I, however,wanted to do
something different, something more interesting — I was special!
After graduation, I moved to New York 62 search of a graphic designer job. It waswinter and I
only brought money to support myself for about a month. I wasn't worried—Iwas sure I'd find a
fantastic job immediately.
Within a few weeks, 63 (reject) many times in town, I found myself wanderingaround the
streets. My hostel rent was almost gone and I hadn't eaten for days. “How had Ireached this point?" I
wondered as I trembled in my thin jacket.
I was just about to give up 64 my dad called. He suggested I get a job in a restaurantuntil
something else came along. At first, pride made me hesitate but I was cold, hungry, andunwilling to
go home feeling ashamed and defeated.
I entered a cafe near one of the design 65 (office) that had turned me away and askedthe
manager if they were hiring waiters. She said they were shorthanded , and I 66 (offer)a job right
away. Surprisingly, I found that I really enjoyed serving people. I started makingbig tips. Later, the
manager learned that I had a design background and asked me to designthe cafe menus, That led to a
part-time job at an advertising company.
67 （previous) I had never considered 68（be） a waiter, but there I was. Ieventually got my dream design job, but that winter I learned not to make an 69 （ assume ） about work. The
restaurant 70 I once worked will be remembered by me forever.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分 35 分）
第一节短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
假定英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，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。错误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（∧）,并在其下面写上该加的词.
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉.
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下而写上修改后的词。
注倉：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.
Last Thursday was the day where I paid a visit for the museum of tea together with some
foreign students and showed them around there.
I led them to look through the relics about tea at the exhibition in beginning. They were curious
about the stories behind those old mysteriously things. Then I showed them what to make tea. All of
them learned carefully and one of them even took out his camera to make a record of every step. Had
watched for some time, they tried making tea by themselves. At the end of the activity, we had a
photo was taken together. Exhausted and delighted they expressed their gratefulness to me for my
detailed explain.
The activity impressed me deeply because it not only helped me improve my skills of
communication but also allow me to know more about our traditional culture that day. I enjoyed it
very much.
第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）
假如你是李华，目前作为一名交换生在英国一所中学学习.因为学校面积较大，宿舍区到
教学区距离较远.请你利用学校英文报栏目给校长写信反映问题，希望引进校园共享单车.内容
包括：
1.反映困难；
2.分析原因；
3.提出希望。
注意:1.词数 100 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯：
3.文章的开头和结尾已经给出，不计人总词数。
Dear Headmaster,
We are hoping that you can notice the problem with us students' campus life.We would appreciate it if you could reply soon!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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