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1、六安一中2019-2020学年度第二学期高一年级期末考试英语试卷第二部分 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 A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThe NGS Scholarship is awarded to talented students with a strong interest in innovative(创新的) PhD research.Terms: Monthly stipend(津贴) of $3,200 for up to 4 years of PhD studies, or up to da

2、te of graduation, whichever is earlier. Payment of full tuition(学费) fees for up to 4 years of PhD or up to date of graduation whichever is earlier. Other allowances include: Computer allowance; Book allowance; Conference allowance Eligibility(资格): Open worldwide Graduates should have an affection fo

3、r research. Graduates should have at least Upper 2nd Class Honors, or equal qualification. GRE is compulsory for students applying from overseas. TOEFL is compulsory (ONLY) for applicants whose native tongue or medium of undergraduate instruction is not in English.Application: Click here to apply on

4、line All supporting documents, together with a printed copy of the application form are to be submitted (提交) by letter to:NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences & Engineering (NGS) Center For Life Sciences (CeLS)28 Medical Drive, #05-01 ONLY Online Applications are accepted. Closing date: 15 M

5、ay 201721. Students may receive all the following allowances EXCEPT_.A.computer allowance B. book allowance C.travel allowance D.conference allowance 22.If you want to study for 4 years, youre likely to receive a total stipend of _.A.$3,200 B.$115,200 C.$153,600 D.$192,000 23. Which of the following

6、 statements is TRUE?A.A TOEFL grade is a must for students from America. B. Applications should be submitted before 15 May 2017 C. All the application processes should be finished online.D. Students dont have to pay any tuition fees for PhD studies.BThe famous Spanish painter Pablo Picasso once said

7、, “Every child is an artist. The problem he has is how to remain an artist once he grows up. ”This is both encouraging and discouraging. The fact that we were all born to be artists is certainly exciting, and yet the reality has proven that remaining one is a task that many of us have failed.Fortuna

8、tely, some people have seen the problem and want to solve it.Western educators have suggested that we introduce the concept of “STEAM” instead of “STEM” - traditional “core majors” including science, technology, engineering, and math -since the “A”, which stands for “arts”, is just as important.And

9、on April 11, Chinas Ministry of Education issued a guideline. Colleges and universities are required to provide more art-related courses and students need to earn a certain number of art credits in order to graduate.These efforts came after many scientific studies had found that art education helps

10、students develop self-confidence and teamwork skills, as well as habits of mind such as problem solving and critical thinking, according to The Washington Post.Its true that none of these skills target specific jobs. But as former US ballet dancer Damian Woetzel told The Atlantic, the purpose of art

11、 is “to give kids the tools to become adults who are creative, adaptable, and expressive - capable of having their eyes and ears and senses alive”. And we can now see how we lost track of our born “artist self” on our way to growing up: We failed to keep our capabilities to see, hear and feel, and b

12、ecame blind, deaf and insensitive adults.Hopefully, art education can help turn things around.24. What is the function of the first paragraph?A. To introduce a famous artist. B. To summarize the whole passage.C. To lead in the topic. D. To encourage us to be artists.25. Why should the concept of “ST

13、EAM” be introduced according to western educators?A. Art is as important as traditional “core majors”.B. All of us should learn art in college.C. Traditional “core majors” are out of date.D. Western education is more helpful.26. What can we predict from the guideline issued by Chinas Ministry of edu

14、cation?A. More art-related courses will appear in all schools.B. College students will have to gain enough art credits to graduate.C. More students will major in art at colleges and universities.D. Art will become much more important than science.27. What is the best title of the passage?A. Every ch

15、ild is an artist B. Bringing art to lifeC. Learning from the artists D. Life is artCThe Tokyo Summer Olympics is going green. The 5,000 medals Japan has made are more special than most.One novel focus of the Tokyo Olympics is to be“sustainable”to avoid using too many natural resources, so that the g

16、ames are easy on the environment. As part of this goal, the organizers decided to make all of the Olympic medals out of metal recycled from old electronics.Almost all electronics are made with small amounts of precious metals, like gold and silver. But collecting enough of these metals to make 5,000

17、 medals was a huge challenge. Thats because the amount of metal in each device is tiny. It would take about 20,000 cell phones to get just 1 kilogram of gold.Beginning in April 2017, the organizers placed collection boxes around the country, and asked people to turn in their old electronic devices.

18、Soon people began to respond to the initiative, turning in smartphones, digital cameras, hand-held games, and laptops. At first, collection went slowly, but soon more and more areas began to take part. By the end, 1,621 local governments had helped out with the collection process.Then came the job o

19、f breaking those devices down into smaller pieces. After being taken apart and sorted, the small electronics were smelted (熔炼) to get all the gold, silver, and bronze elements. This is a tricky job, which calls for careful attention and good skill. Its also dangerous, because some of the metals and

20、other things arent safe for people to touch or breathe.By the end of March, 2019, the organizers had hit their targets of getting enough metal for the medals. They had collected around3xkilograms of gold, 4,100 kilograms of silver and 2,200 kilograms of bronze. And now all the 5,000 medals are avail

21、able for the would-be winners.28.What can we know about the Tokyo Olympics medals?A.They are hugely valuable.B.They are of high quality.C.They are designed uniquely.D.They are made from e-waste.29.What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us?A.The difficulty of making the medals.B.The process of collecting

22、old electronics.C.The initiative to recycle used smartphones.D.The classification of the collected devices.30.The underlined word “tricky”in Paragraph 5 means“_”.A.creative B.well-paidC.demanding D.unique31.Whats the purpose of Tokyos way of making the medals?A.To advocate sustainable use of resourc

23、es.B.To promote the spirit of Olympic Games.C.To introduce a new technique to make medals.D.To call peoples attention to environmental damage.DA shark that walks in water instead of swimming might sound like a creature straight out of science fiction. However, that is precisely how the fish - found

24、in the waters of Northern Australia moves across the seafloor The unique ocean animals were discovered by a team of scientists led by Dr. Christine Dudgeon from Australias University of Queensland during a 12 year global conservation study.The newly-found sharks have evolved (进化) to survive in low o

25、xygen environments, enabling them to hunt during low tides. The researchers believe their ability to use their fins (鳍) to walk affords the sharks a remarkable edge over the smaller animals they try to bunt. “While they are super hunters in their shallow habitat, the tiny sharks present no threat to

26、 people, says Dudgeon.“At less than a meter long on average, theyre incredibly cute little animals that do not look like sharks at all, she adds.A DNA analysis of skin samples from the live fish suggests that walking sharks broke away from their original population and became a distinct species abou

27、t nine million years ago. Though that may appear to be a long time ago, it is relatively recent given that sharks have been around for more than 400 million years. In fact, Dudgeon and her team believe walking sharks are the youngest kind of sharks on Earth!The researchers say that the sharks small

28、numbers and small habitat make them extremely vulnerable (易受伤害) to natural disasters and overfishing. They are currently on the Nature Red List, which lists species at risk. Dudgeon and her team believe sensible conservation management plans are urgently needed to protect the walking sharks and othe

29、r endangered animals from further threats.32. What is the most noticeable feature of the newly-found sharks?A. They are cute and harmless to humans.B. They can survive in their shallow habitat.C. They walk on their fins across the seafloor.D. They are the youngest kind of sharks on Earth.33. What is

30、 Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The evolution of the shark.B. The behavior of the sharks.C. The population of the sharks.D. The DNA samples of the sharks.34. What should be done without delay according to Dudgeon and her team?A.Adjusting the methods of fishing. B. Putting the sharks on the Nature Red L

31、istC. Changing the sharks living environments.D. Adopting necessary measures to protect the sharks.35. In which part of a website can we read the text?A. Environment.B. Nature.C. Education. D. Geography.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。Are you looking for a new pastime t

32、hat will create a balance between physical activity and relaxation? Then yoga may be the perfect choice for you. Yoga can be practiced by people of all ages and levels of fitness. _36_. Its a great way to strengthen your muscles and become more flexible.In the 1930s, Indian Sri Tirumali and K. Patta

33、bhi developed one of the most popular forms of yoga practised worldwide today. They worked together using an ancient Sansknt text called Yoga Korunta to create a set routine of yoga movements and breathing exercises. _37_.Ashtanga is different from other forms of yoga. It is a very powerful form of

34、aerobic (有氧的)exercise which creates deep heat in the body. _38_. In other forms of yoga, however, the routine can change each time and the stretching exercises arent aerobic._39_.As well as making you stronger and more flexible, it can also help you to stay calm. By focusing on your breathing while

35、doing physical exercise, you are able to get a balance between mind and body. In addition, yoga helps to make us healthier so we are less likely to get common illnesses like colds.Furthermore, yoga encourages you to think about what youre doing. Often you will close your eyes while doing certain mov

36、ements._40_.After a few lessons youll stop looking at what the others around you are doing. You will stop comparing yourself and start focusing on yourself.A. It can also be done anywhere at any time.B. The result of their co-operation was ashtanga yoga.C. Whatever kind of yoga you choose, there are

37、 many long-term benefits.D. This allows you to concentrate better and it makes you less competitive.E. Every time someone practices ashtanga, he or she does exactly the same movements.F. If youre interested in yoga, but can find a class near you, then it might be an excuse to travel.G. Recently, it

38、has become extremely common for beginners as well as advanced yoga students to go on yoga holidays.第三部分 英语知识运用(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。Once there lived a noble guru(领袖) known for his wisdom and compassion(同情心)，But one of his disciples(信徒)

39、_41_ that his guru had not taught him anything valuable despite spending 20 years at his _42_. Hearing his complaint, the guru gave him the responsibility of bringing lunch to Gurukul(school) every day from his neighborhood.While getting _43_ from the neighborhood one day, the disciple befriended a(

40、n) _44_ parrot, to whom he complained about his guru. The parrot _45_ : “T have heard great things about the noble guru. Are you sure you were _46_ in the process of learning? The frustrated disciple shouted, You shouldnt _47_ my intelligence. Disappointed with his arrogance(做慢), the parrot _48_ the

41、 conversation.A few days later, the _49_ parrot told him, My master has decided to _50_ me in two days, please ask the guru for a _51_ to save my life! The disciple answered _52_ : “He has not taught me anything. How would he be_53_ to you? But because the parrot had _54_, he decided to ask his guru

42、.The next day, the parrot asked him for the solution. The disciple said:“I told the guru about your _55_. When I asked for a solution, the guru simply lay still on the floor for a while, and then went away. I am sorry that he cannot help. The day after, the disciple saw a(m) _56_ cage. He met his fr

43、iends master to_57_ the sad death. The angry master _58_ :“When I went to open the cage, the parrot was lying sill. I opened the cage to look at it. Suddenly, it flew away and _59_.”Hearing this, the disciple realized the parrot had _60_ his guru without even meting him once. Now he knew where the l

44、ack of willingness actually was.41. A. admittedB. complainedC. announcedD. proved42. A. serviceB. promiseC. noiseD. place43. A. adviceB. supportC. foodD. message44. A. injuredB. sickC. stuckD. caged45. A. agreedB. addedC. explainedD. replied46. A. mindfulB. rudeC. goodD. honest47. A. praiseB. questi

45、onC. persuadeD. fool48. A. refusedB. bannedC. endedD. changed49. A. regrettedB. excitedC. angry D. worried50. A. observeB. protectC. killD. attack51. A. informationB. solutionC. instructionD. decision52. A. shylyB. calmlyC. sadlyD. nervously53. A. frankB. acceptableC. skillfulD. helpful54. A. begged

46、B. debateC. remindedD. promised55. A. problemB. challengeC. responsibilityD. potential56. A. bigB. emptyC. unusualD. beautiful57. A. arrangeB. speakC. confirmD. prevent58. A. yelledB. jokedC. warnedD. laughed59. A. diedB. handleC. hidD. escaped60. A. knew aboutB. learned fromC. depended onD. looked

47、for第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)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。Reading a paper book may be a forgotten luxury for many people thanks to todays busy lifestyles _61_ listening to a book while shopping or jogging is a growing trend. Now, audio books (有声书) can be easily downloaded from the Internet at the same, if not _62_ (low), prices as the print editions.Mary Beth Roche, publisher of Macmillan Audio, sa