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学年安徽省合肥市第六中学高一下学期期末考试英语试题

1. How will Linda go downtown this morning?

A

．

By car. B

．

By taxi.

2. What will Jason try to do in the New Year?

A

．

Lead a healthier life.

B

．

Be skilled in writing.

C

．

Read more books.

3. What is the woman most probably doing?

A

．

Having a job interview.

B

．

Talking with a friend.

C

．

Working in her office.

4. How does Lisa most probably feel now?

A

．

Painful. B

．

Nervous.

5. Where are most probably the speakers?

A

．

In a restaurant. B

．

At a store.

6.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. What are the kids doing?

A

．

Playing indoors. B

．

Doing gardening.

2. What’s the most probable relationship between the speakers?

A

．

Husband and wife. B

．

Brother and sister.

7.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. What was Tom’s original plan for this Friday night?

A

．

To join a party. B

．

To go shopping.

2. What will Tom do to help the woman?

A

．

Organize the party. B

．

Do some shopping.

3. When will the party be over?

A

．

Around 8: 30 pm. B

．

Around 9: 00 pm.

8.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. How much weight has Susan gained in the past two months?

C

．

By bus.

C

．

Excited.

C

．

At a hotel.

C

．

Making a snowman.

C

．

Mother and son.

C

．

To go to the cinema.

C

．

Lend her his car.

C

．

Around 9: 30 pm.

A

．

5 pounds. B

．

8 pounds.

2. What does the man think Susan should do?

A

．

Drink more water.

B

．

Try a weight loss diet.

C

．

Do some exercise.

3. What is most probably the man?

A

．

A teacher. B

．

A student.

9.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. Where did Henry learn about the news of goldfish?

A

．

In a magazine. B

．

In a newspaper.

2. What does the town of Burnsville ask people to do?

A

．

Stop keeping goldfish.

B

．

Keep goldfish out of lakes.

C

．

Control the number of goldfish.

3. What makes the woman feel surprised?

A

．

Goldfish can grow very big

B

．

Goldfish can reproduce quickly.

C

．

Goldfish are foreign to the US.

4. Why were goldfish removed from the waters near Burnsville?

A

．

They were ideal food.

B

．

They were popular pets.

C

．

They were troublemakers.

10.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1. What did the speaker do on her way to school?

A

．

She prepared her self-introduction.

B

．

She had breakfast.

C

．

She got a drink.

2. How did the speaker find her head teacher?

C

．

10 pounds.

C

．

A doctor.

C

．

On the Internet.

A

．

Nice and funny. B

．

Smart and helpful. C

．

Strict and talkative.

3. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A

．

Her most unforgettable experience.

B

．

Her favorite high school teacher.

C

．

Her first day in high school.

11.

The Four Best Astronomy Books

This list has been updated 24 times since it was first published in 2015. Our selection includes

editions specifically written to attract youngsters, some of which are for more advanced students.

Each of them contains breathtaking, full-color images.

●

The Backyard Astronomer’s Guide

The Backyard Astronomer’s Guide (about $30) is a great resource suitable for beginners and experts.

It offers in-depth guidance on everything from picking the perfect telescope to avoiding light

pollution, with tips on how best to explore the deep sky.

Features:

Over 500 bright photographs

Detailed maps of the Milky Way

●

Far out: A Space-Time Chronicle

Far out: A Space-Time Chronicle (about $25) takes you on a journey through time using the concept

of light speed to introduce the vastness of the universe. It’s a real page-turner, with one impressive

photo after another, and will let your imagination run wild.

Features:

Making connections to human history

Written in a poetic style

Informative and thoughtful

●

NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe

This book (about $18) has sold upwards of 600,000 copies of its three previous editions. It comes

with a variety of charts showing various events, such as when to expect a solar and lunar eclipse (

日

蚀和月蚀

).

Features:

Great for those using telescopes

Helpful telescope shopping tips

●

Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide

Perfect for ordinary people or those wanting to get a taste of the subject before devoting themselves

to a formal class, this book (about $11) makes it easy for them to learn the main topics and basic

rules of a college-level course on their own.

Features:

No math required

Self-tests to check progress

Explaining professional terms

1. What can we say about the book Far Out: A Space-Time Chronicle?

A

．

It is funny and strange.

C

．

It is breathtaking and popular.

B

．

It is exciting and imaginative.

D

．

It is instructive and challenging.

2. Which book is suitable for college astronomy beginners?

A

．

Far Out: A Space-Time Chronicle

C

．

Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide

3. What do the four books have in common?

A

．

They all have colorful pictures.

C

．

They are all aimed at young kids.

12. Not being able to see the world in the same way as others is often considered a drawback (

缺陷

),

but the view from different eyes can also be helpful. 79-year-old Robert is a forerunner (

先驱

) in

underwater robotic technology. Before discovering he was dyslexic (

诵读困难的

), Ballard believed

that’s how everyone else saw the world, but it’s his special ability to take in large amounts of

information at the same time that has led to his greatest achievements.

While he finally had an explanation for early learning problems that set him apart from other

children, the realization also went a long way toward explaining just how special his gift of vision

was. “ I live in an underwater world where everywhere I go is totally dark, so I have to visualize it in

my mind, ” Ballard told the Newsweek “ I’m able to take all information into my head and then form

a mental image of a world of total darkness. Because I see it in my mind. ”

Ballard is the man responsible for finding the lost ship of the RMS Titanic. Although he is well

known for finding the ship Titanic, when the discovery was made, Ballard was on a top-secret

mission for the U. S. government. Searching for the storied lost liner was just his cover story.

None of these things would have been possible, he believes, had he not seen the world through a

dyslexic’s eyes. In his new book, Into the Deep, Ballard wrote about his personal history and storied

career, along with the very important role his dyslexia played in all that he’s finished.

Nearing 80, Ballard is doing more these days. He continues to be actively involved in new projects,

which he says “ are like a pack of hounds (

猎犬

) ” hunting the 3,999,040 remaining ships in the sea.

B

．

They are all updated regularly.

D

．

They all focus on the solar system.

B

．

The Backyard Astronomer’s Guide

D

．

NightWatch: A Practical Guide to

Viewing the Universe

In addition, Ballard is partnering with National Geographic to create a program offering educational

opportunities so that dyslexics who come from disadvantaged backgrounds can better achieve their

full goals.

1. What makes Ballard different from others by birth?

A

．

He has difficulty speaking as normally as others.

B

．

He has had poor eye sight since his childhood.

C

．

He sees things differently from other people.

D

．

He can find more information than others.

2. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A

．

How dyslexia affects Ballard.

C

．

How Ballard fights against dyslexia.

3. How does Ballard think about his disease?

A

．

It should be known by more people.

C

．

It should be cured as early as possible.

4. What can we learn from Ballard’s experience?

A

．

It is never too late to learn.

C

．

One can succeed by working hard.

13. During a pandemic (

流行病

), for many reasons, there are lots of poor parents who are isolated

(

隔离

) with their kids, or roommates who are stuck together in an apartment. But what about the

people who have nobody to talk to?

It is common that people feel lonely. However, during the pandemic, this situation can be much

worse for experiences like long-time hospital stays or being unable to move due to poor health,

disability or age.

Recently, a friendly robot named Robin got a test run in the children’s treatment center of the

Wigmore Clinic in Yerevan. About as tall as an 8-year-old child, Robin’s plastic body and square

head may not put you in mind of a human partner, but its face screen containing two big eyes and

expressive brows (

眉毛

) is attractive, which can help children forget their stress for a while.

A hospital can be very stressful for anybody. And the time of treatment and recovery might seem

tiresomely long to an adult stuck in a hospital bed. For a child who can’t play with his or her friends

or sometimes even family, the long course and boring atmosphere seem unbearable. That’s where

Robin comes in. It can recognize facial expressions and use the mood of a talk to build personalized,

natural conversations and dialogues with a lonely child in the way another child might use. Robin

also plays games, tells stories, and makes children take part in various other activities.

B

．

Two heads are better than one.

D

．

One’s disadvantage can turn into

strengths.

B

．

It greatly contributes to his success.

D

．

It prevents him from living a normal life.

B

．

Ballard’s childhood experiences.

D

．

Ballard’s feelings about his special world.

According to Expper Technologies, the makers of Robin, during the program with Wigmore Clinic,

Robin improved the experience of children in the hospital by 26 percent over those who did not have

the chance to play with Robin, and reduced their stress levels by 34 percent during their hospital stay.

Mary, whose son was one of those users, said, “ Thanks to Robin, my son became happy every day

during this pandemic.” John Smith, a father of a five-year-old girl in the clinic, told a reporter,

“Robin is a great partner. It brings big smiles to my daughter’s face.”

1. Why does the author mention the experiences of people isolated during the pandemic?

A

．

To call on people to care for those in need.

B

．

To draw people’s attention to healthy living.

C

．

To point out people’s loneliness during the pandemic.

D

．

To encourage people to fight against the pandemic bravely.

2. What can we learn about robot Robin from Paragraph 4?

A

．

It can cheer up children with great communication skills.

B

．

It is quite difficult to operate for the young patients.

C

．

Its design is based on some children’s ideas.

D

．

Its functions need further tests.

3. What’s the parents’ attitude towards the application of robot Robin?

A

．

Doubtful. B

．

Negative. C

．

Objective. D

．

Supportive.

4. What could be the best title for the text?

A

．

Robot Robin is introduced into people’s daily life.

B

．

Robot Robin helps make sick children’s life easier.

C

．

Robots have been used to treat patients in hospital.

D

．

Robots have brought both benefits and challenges.

14. To know parents’ influence on students’ learning, researchers studied 438 kids and their parents.

Before a school year started, the researchers asked parents to write down how anxious they would

feel in different situations connected with math like planning their money spending or checking their

house’s size. They also checked their children’s math ability and math anxiety in a school year.

The study found kids whose parents were anxious about math learned less math over the school year.

And these kids didn’t perform as well on the tests as those who hadn’t been exposed to math anxiety.

Besides, these kids also were more likely to become nervous about math themselves. But these kids

only “ caught ” that anxiety if their parents had often tried to help with their homework. This is an

example of good intentions having a bad result.