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合肥一六八中学高二年级限时练
英语试题（2020.4.5)
时间:100 分钟
第一部分 阅读理解
满分：150 分
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 4 个选项中选出最佳选项。（共 15 小题，每
小题两分，满分 30 分）
A
Best Western Ilford Hotel
Best Western Ilford is just 20 minutes away from Central London via subway or train,
putting you within touching distance of all that the capital has to offer!
It is a 3-star hotel, offering luxury as well as comfort. From the stylish, convenient
setting to the latest multi-media facilities, we’re well connected in more ways than one!
Our (multi-lingual) staff will do everything they can to make your stay as memorable as
possible and you might pick up some handy new phrases along the way! If you want to see
the sights and get the most out of London while you’re here, they’ll be happy to recommend
the city’s best bits, and tell you the best way to get there too.
Even though near central London, there’s more countryside scenery near the hotel. Just
minutes away, you can enjoy the beautiful Epping Forest and ride a horse along the famous
Centenary Walk path. The English lakes and gardens in the nearby Valentines Park are simply
stunning(极好的), and the popular Fairlop Waters is perfect for birdwatchers!
● Location:
3-5 Argyle Road, Ilford, England, IG1 3BH, United Kingdom
● Getting there:
Nearest motorway: M11, Ja406,2.4kilometres
Nearest train station: Ilford, 0.8 kilometres
Nearest tube station: Gants Hill, 70 kilometres
Nearest airport: London City, 4.5 kilometres
● Meeting, Conferences and Events
The meeting and conferences facilities at the Best Western Ilford are second to none. We
can cater for business meetings, training sessions, seminars and product launches, so be our
guest!
● For your reference:
Twenty-Four Hour Service. No Lift. Hotel does not sell alcohol; however, soft drinks are
available.
1．What do we know about the staff in Best Western Ilford Hotel?
A．They do everything for you and offer best service. B
．They can show you around Central London freely. C
．They can teach you English for days free of charge. D
．They will communicate with you only in English.
2．Which of the following places is the farthest away from the hotel?
A．Argyle Road. B．Epping Forest.
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3．What is the purpose of the last part of the text?
A．To introduce their best service.
B．To draw your special attention.
C．To advertise the coming events.
D．To tell about the hotel’s history.
B
I walked to Mrs. Windsor’s house and waited outside. She was working with another
student, and I was not supposed to bother them by ringing the bell. I stood against the wall
and daydreamed what I’d rather be doing. I had been tutored enough to read, understand, and
even write some musical compositions, but I just didn’t have a gift for it. Mrs. Windsor had
offered to give me the lessons for free, so I felt my duty to try.
The door opened and Wendy Barton came out. I walked in, sat down on the piano bench
and began to sort through my sheet music. Today Mrs. Windsor introduced her niece Pasha to
teach me. With a smile, Pasha sat beside me on the piano bench, opened my sheet music to
the beginning page and asked me to play. I arranged my fingers on the keys. Then I
frowned(皱眉) and concentrated to make the notes on the page match the finger movements.
I had to admit I was a rather mechanical (呆板的) pianist.
After about a page or two, Pasha gently put her hand on top of mine as if to calm my
fingers. There was a long pause. “What are you hearing in the music?” I looked at her rather
strangely and admitted I didn’t know what she meant. “Like a story. Here, let me try and you
listen,” Pasha advised.
She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, letting her fingers dance lightly over the
keys. Then, she began to play. “See, it begins here beside some kind of river. Hear the water
flowing beside you?”
Her fingers rose and fell gently on the keys. “Now the princess appears and she’s picking
flowers from the water’s edge.” A happy piece of music filled the air in time to Pasha’s
dancing fingers. “Oh, but she slips!” The music changed. “And our princess is being carried
off by the fast-flowing stream. Quickly, the princess’ horse sees her plight (困境) and races to
the river’s edge where he swims out to let her catch hold of him. Luckily, they make it to the
bank.” Pasha said.
I played many pieces of music that afternoon, finding the stories in the music and
learning that sometimes it takes a friend to pull you out of the river onto dry land again.
4．By describing herself as a mechanical pianist, the author meant .
A．she could remember the notes in a short time
B．she was playing the piano without emotion C
．her fingers couldn’t move freely
D．it had been a long time since she played last time
5．Which of the following can best describe Pasha?
A．Creative. B．Honest. C．Humorous. D．Brave.
6．Pasha’s magic of playing the piano lies in that she .
A．imagined herself as a princess
B ． knew its original background story
C．had a strong desire to make a friend
D．combined the music with a story
7．Which of the following is the best title for the text?
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B．Never Give up
C．A Piano Lesson
D．My Favorite Piece of Music
C
Ownership used to be about as straightforward as writing a cheque. If you bought
something, you owned it. If it broke, you fixed it. If you no longer wanted it, you sold it or
threw it away. In the digital age, however, ownership has become more slippery. Since the
coming of smartphones, consumers have been forced to accept that they do not control the
software in their devices; they are only licensed to use it. As a digital chain is wrapped ever
more tightly around more devices, such as cars and thermostats, who owns and who controls
which objects is becoming a problem. Buyers should be aware that some of their most basic
property rights are under threat.
The trend is not always harmful. Manufacturers seeking to restrict what owners do with
increasingly complex technology have good reasons to protect their copyright, ensure that
their machines do not break down, support environmental standards and prevent hacking.
Sometimes companies use their control over a product’s software for the owners’ benefit.
When Hurricane Irma hit Florida this month, Tesla remotely updated the software controlling
the batteries of some models to give owners more range to escape the storm.
But the more digital strings are attached to goods, the more the balance of control leans
towards producers and away from owners. That can be inconvenient. Picking a car is hard
enough, but harder still if you have to dig up the instructions that tell you how use is limited
and what data you must give. If the products are intentionally designed not to last long, it can
also be expensive. Already, items from smartphones to washing machines have become
extremely hard to fix, meaning that they are thrown away instead of being repaired.
Privacy is also at risk. Users become terrified when iRobot, a robotic vacuum cleaner,
not only cleans the floor but also creates a digital map of the inside of a home that can then be
sold to advertisers (though the manufacturer says it has no intention of doing so). Cases like
this should remind people how jealously they ought to protect their property rights and
control who uses the data that is collected.
Ownership is not about to go away, but its meaning is changing. This requires careful
inspection. Devices, by and large, are sold on the basis that they enable people to do what
they want. To the extent they are controlled by somebody else, that freedom is compromised.
8．What benefit does it bring to customers if companies control the ownership of products?
A．It provides them with knowledge to prevent hacking.
B．It gives them the chance to be protected from danger.
C．It enables them to own the copyright of the products.
D．It helps them know more about complex technology.
9．The underlined words “that freedom” in the last paragraph refer to the freedom to
.
A．control other people B．
share the ownership C．inspect
devices at any time D．use
devices as one wishes
10．The author may agree . A．
customers should buy fewer digital devices B．
producers should control property rights C．
property rights need to be protected D．better
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11．Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage?
I: Introduction P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: Conclusion
A． B．
C． D．
D
Bees are unimaginably territorial ( 有 地 盘 意 识 的 ), fighting to death to defend their
home with painful stings ( 螫刺). But killer bees are particularly fierce. They appeared after
African bees were imported to Brazil in the 1950s. By the 1980s, they had spread north to the
United States, outgunning native bees along the way. Their massive attacks have killed more
than 1,000 people.
Mario Palma, a biochemist at Sao Paulo State University in Rio Claro, Brazil, who
studies social behavior in bees, wanted to understand the basis of this aggression. So he and
his colleagues swung a black leather ball in front of some killer bees and collected the bees
whose stingers got stuck in the ball during the attack. They also collected killer bees that
remained in the cell. The analysis suggested that killer bee brains have two proteins that—in
the aggressive bees—quickly break into pieces to form a so-called “neuropeptide (神经肽)”,
they reported this week in the Journal of Proteome Research.
Palma and his colleagues already knew that bee brains have these two proteins. “We
were astonished when we identified some very simple neuropeptides, which were produced in
a few seconds,” Palma said. Killer bees that remained in the cell did not make these
neuropeptides, he reported. And when his team put these neuropeptides into young, less
aggressive bees, they “became aggressive like older individuals”.
Palma added that these neuropeptides also increase the production of energy and
alarm chemicals. They could also encourage the nerve cells in killer bees needed to make the
stinging attack. “There is a fine biochemical regulation in the killer bee brain,” he said.
Researchers have found these neuropeptides in other insects, but few had associated them
with “fight” behavior.
12．What is special about bees?
A．They are particularly fierce. B．They show territorial behavior.
C．They were imported to Brazil. D．They live in harmony with other insects.
13．Why did Palma and his colleagues perform the experiment?
A．To understand bees’ social behavior.
B．To study why killer bees are aggressive.
C．To prove bees love flying around.
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14．What finding surprised the researchers during the experiment?
A．There are two proteins in killer bee brains.
B．Young killer bees are fiercer than older ones. C
．The killer bees make an attack immediately. D．
Killer bee brains produce neuropeptide quickly.
15．What will the author probably talk about following the last paragraph?
A．The form of these neuropeptides in killer bees.
B．The function of these neuropeptides in other insects. C．The
application of these scientific methods in other insects. D．The
production of energy and alarm chemicals in killer bees. 第二节 七选
五（共三篇 15 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
A
How to Retain More of Every Book You Read
In recent years, I have focused on building good reading habits and learned how to read
more. For most people, the final goal of reading a nonfiction book is to actually improve their
life by learning a new skill, understanding an important problem, or looking at the world in a
new way. 16． With that in mind, I’d like to share three reading comprehension skills that I
use to make my reading more productive.
Make all of your notes searchable. Having searchable book notes is important for
returning to ideas easily.17． An idea is only useful if you can find it when you need it. There
is no need to leave the task of reading comprehension merely up to your memory.
18． When you go to the library, all of the books will be divided into different categories.
In the real world, of course, knowledge is not separated into neatly defined boxes.19 ． For
that reason, I try to consider how the book I’m reading is connected with all of the ideas that
are already inside my head. Whenever possible, I try to combine the lessons I’m learning with
previous ideas.
Summarize the book in one paragraph.20． It forces me to review my notes and consider
what is really important about the book. In many cases, I find that I can usually get just as
much useful information from reading my one-paragraph summary and reviewing my notes
as I would if I read the entire book again.
A．Combine thoughts as you read. B
．All knowledge is interconnected. C
．Describe the book to your friends.
D．Read widely if you want to practice the skills.
E. It increases the chances that you will apply what you read in real life.
F. Once I finish a book, I challenge myself to conclude the text in just three sentences.
G. It’s important to read books, but it is just as important to remember what you read and
use it.
B
Many students, of all ages feel nervous, scared, or even panicky on exam day. This is a
well-known phenomenon called test anxiety. 21 ． While it is normal to feel some tension
before your test, feeling too nervous can interfere with your thinking processes and have a
negative effect on your exam performance. To turn the situation around and perform at your
best, it is necessary to learn how to manage your stress successfully.
Pace yourself. If you find yourself struggling for too long over a single question, move
on to the next one.
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get a drink of water.
Think positively. Test anxiety often leads to a nervousness, fear, and worrying that can
affect your performance. 23． Such thinking includes the belief that you will do the very best
you can, that you have studied diligently, and that you know the material.
24 ． Those around you might be having difficulty with the test or, alternately, be
breezing through it. No matter how your fellow test-takers are doing, their performance has
nothing to do with you, so do not risk test anxiety by measuring your progress against that of
your classmates.
Stay focused. 25． If you stay focused on what you are doing you will be more likely to
recall answers and less likely to be affected by test anxiety.
A. Pause for breath.
B. Ignore others taking the test.
C. Is it possible to overcome test anxiety?
D. At a time which matters the most, you may feel your worst.
E. If you feel negative thinking coming on, focus on the positive.
F. Several strategies can reduce test anxiety and increase your performance on test day.
G. Test anxiety tends can lead to a lack of focus, allowing your attention to drift from the
test to other subjects.
C
If you are already making the time to exercise, it is good indeed! With such busy lives, it
can be hard to try and find the time to work out. 26． Working out in the morning provides
additional benefits beyond being physically fit.
Your productivity is improved. Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle
whatever is ahead of you for the day. 27．
Your metabolism( 新陈代谢) gets a head start. 28 ． If you work out in the mornings,
then you will be getting the calorie( 卡路里) burning benefits for the whole day, not in your
sleep.
29 ． Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those
who exercised in the evening. Exercise energizes you, so it is more difficult to relax and have
a peaceful sleep when you are very excited.
30． If you work out bright and early in the morning, you will be more likely to stick to
healthy food choices throughout the day. Who would want to ruin their good workout by
eating junk food? You will want to continue to focus on positive choices.
There are a lot of benefits to working out, especially in the mornings. Set your alarm
clock an hour early and push yourself to work out! You will feel energized all day long. A．
You will stick to your diet.
B．Your quality of sleep improves. C．
You prefer healthy food to fast food.
D．There is no reason you should exercise in the morning.
E. You can keep your head clear for 4-10 hours after exercise.
F. After you exercise, you continue to burn calories throughout the day.
G. If you are planning to do exercise regularly, or you’re doing it now, then listen up!
第二部分 完形填空（共三篇 60 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 90 分）
A
I used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I
have started to think about other people 31 I think about myself. I am happy that I
am becoming a 32 person:
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31．A．since B．before C．or D．unless
32．A．famous B．simple C．different D．skilled
33．A．education B．career C．tour D．change
34．A．balance B．homework C．degree D．interest
35．A．talked B．wrote C．lied D．reported
36．A．careful B．lonely C．curious D．guilty
37．A．argument B．game C．experiment D．defence
38．A．dared B．offered C．hesitated D．happened
39．A．dream B．problem C．duty D．step
40．A．us B．which C．them D．whom
41．A．attitude B．hobby C．hope D．luck
42．A．friend B．partner C．guide D．guest
43．A．polite B．happy C．strange D．confident
44．A．bothered B．answered C．visited D．trusted
45．A．explain B．guess C．declare D．see
46．A．homeless B．heartbroken C．bad-tempered D．hopeless
47．A．quieter B．busier C．better D．richer
48．A．forget B．face C．improve D．analyze
49．A．forced B．preferred C．ordered D．taught
50．A．miss B．like C．wonder D．expect
my 34 and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever
35 to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really 36 . It
seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So I tried a(n) 37 .
I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I
38 to help. That was really a big 39 for me. By the end of the year, I had several
new friends, and two of 40 are still my best friends today.
A bigger cause of my new 41 , however, came when I took a part-time job at a
Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimer’s disease became my 42 .
Every time I came into her room, she was so 43 because she thought I was her
daughter. Her real daughter never 44 her, so I took her place. She let me 45 that
making others feel good made me feel good, too. When she died, I was 46 , but I was
very grateful to her.
I think I am a much 47 person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not
48 these experiences. They have 49 me to care about other people more than about
myself. I 50 who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago.
B
Even if you’ve never been to Phoenix in Arizona, you probably know this about the
place: its terrible 51 . From June to September, the temperature can easily climb up to
an unbearable point. But that doesn’t 52 hikers from attempting the 1.3-mile hard
walk to the top of the city’s famous Camelback Mountain. Signs 53 that the trail is
extremely difficult. If you continue, a posted checklist suggests at least a liter of water per
person. And 54 you’re still not stopped, another 55 farther up
declares: “If you’re halfway through your water, turn around!”
56 , many people hardly pay any attention to the warnings. Fortunately, Scott
Cullymore does. When he’s not 57 his carpet-cleaning company nearby, the
53-year-old Cullymore can be found hiking up and down Camelback a couple of times a day,
58 cold bottles of water to 59 hikers. He has helped so many hikers that he has
60 a heavenly nickname: the Water Angel. “I’d like a more manly name, but, you know,”第 8 页，总 9
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he joked.
Cullymore was on Camelback Mountain one day in 2015 61 a British tourist
died after being lost for nearly six hours in the hot July. That experience 62 him to
start helping people 63 caught by the unforgiving version of Mother Nature. “They
lack deep understanding of the mountain, and they feel too 64 of what they can do,
and so they get themselves in trouble,” he told the Arizona Republic. If a hiker has a flushed
face and is not sweating anymore, Cullymore says that he 65 his backpack, pulls out
a frosty bottle, and hands it to the person. “It’s 66 that we’re safe in the middle of the
city. You can die up here, and no one would know.”
One hiker who enjoyed the 67 of offered water agrees. “You think you know the
hot weather, but then you get out here in the desert and it 68 you like a blanket. You
have no way to get out,” said Austin Hill, who was hiking with a high school friend. They
were 69 , he said pointing to Cullymore. “We ran into this Good Samaritan(乐善好施
者) here.” And with that, the Water Angel goes 70 another hiker in trouble.
51．A．altitude B．heat C．drought D．surroundings
52．A．refuse B．separate C．relieve D．discourage
53．A．warn B．remind C．advise D．recommend
54．A．as B．if C．unless D．until
55．A．hiker B．guide C．sign D．tourist
56．A．However B．Therefore C．Instead D．Moreover
57．A．starting B．making C．running D．setting
58．A．unpacking B．distributing C．collecting D．purchasing
59．A．scared B．pleased C．exhausted D．thrilled
60．A．earned B．created C．presented D．gathered
61．A．before B．after C．when D．while
62．A．required B．indicated C．disturbed D．inspired
63．A．unchangeably B．unconsciously C．unreasonably D．unnaturally
64．A．curious B．satisfied C．anxious D．confident
65．A．carries out B．lifts up C．sets aside D．reaches into
66．A．misleading B．mistaken C．unbelievable D．unexpected
67．A．fun B．benefit C．convenience D．popularity
68．A．surrounds B．treats C．provides D．strikes
69．A．faithful B．considerate C．experienced D．lucky
70．A．in need of B．in search of C．in place of D．in charge of
C
The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful.
Cathy suffered some terrible 71 in her early childhood. After years of regular
treatment, she 72 became healthy.
Two years ago, while Cathy was watching the Olympics, a dream came into her sweet
little head — to be a swimmer. Last summer, she wanted to 73 our local swim team.
She practiced hard and finally 74 it. The team practice, 75 , was a rough start.
She coughed and choked and could hardly 76 her first few weeks. Hearing her
coughing bitterly one night, I decided to 77 her from it all. But Cathy woke me up
early next morning, wearing her swimsuit 78 to go! I told her she shouldn’t swim after
a whole night’s coughing, but she refused to 79 and insisted she go.
From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didn’t 80 a single practice. She had
a 81 intention within herself to be the best she could be. My ten-year-old was growing
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71．A．failure B．pressure C．loss D．illness
72．A．usually B．finally C．firstly D．frequently
73．A．improve B．train C．join D．contact
74．A．increased B．found C．created D．made
75．A．however B．therefore C．otherwise D．instead
76．A．use B．survive C．save D．waste
77．A．pull B．tell C．hide D．fire
78．A．afraid B．nervous C．ready D．free
79．A．take off B．set off C．give up D．show up
80．A．attend B．miss C．ban D．start
81．A．rich B．weak C．firm D．kind
82．A．trusted B．determined C．experienced D．embarrassed
83．A．frustration B．delight C．excitement D．surprise
84．A．beginner B．learner C．partner D．winner
85．A．cheer on B．compete with C．respond to D．run after
86．A．admitting B．explaining C．announcing D．whispering
87．A．humor B．will C．honesty D．wisdom
88．A．Although B．Since C．Once D．Because
89．A．discovery B．choice C．influence D．moment
90．A．through B．under C．across D．Aroun\
mission. There were moments of 83 of course: often she would be the last swimmer in
the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn’t a 84 — ever. But that
didn’t stop her from trying.
Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year. Cathy didn’t expect any
award but was still there to 85 her friends and praise their accomplishments. As the
ceremony was nearing the end, I suddenly heard the head coach 86 , ＂The highest
honor goes to Cathy! ＂ Looking around, he continued, ＂Cathy has inspired us with her
87 and enthusiasm. 88 skills and talents bring great success, the most valuable
asset(财富) one can hold is the heart.＂
It was the greatest 89 of my daughter’s life. With all she had been 90 in
her ten years, this was the hour of true triumph(成功).
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