【英语】安徽省合肥市第一中学2015-2016学年高一下学期期中考试.docx

合肥一中 2015-2016 学年第二学期高一年级期中考试英语试卷分值： 150 分 时长： 120 分钟第一部分：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。

1. What does the woman suggest?A. They don ' t have to go to the con.certB. His brother will let the muse the car.C. The bus is find for them. 2. What do we know about the match? A. It can ' t be muc.h fun 3. What is wrong with the printer?A. It doesn ' t.flash4. What is the woman interested in?5. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. New dictionaries.B. Language forms.C. The development of languages.第二节（共 15 小题）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置。

听每段对话或独白前， 你将有时间阅读各个 小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 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至 7 题。

6. What ' s wrong with the man?A. He is very tried and sleepy.B. He is worried about his text.C. He is ill because of hard work.B. It must be exciting.C. It may be put off.B. There isn '. t inkC. It ' s bro.kenA. Sports.B. Fashion.C. Politics.7. What did the man do last night?A. He studied in the library.B. He went to a party.C. He prepared for a big text. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10 题。

安徽省合肥市第一中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷一、阅读理解Impressive exhibitions in the US worth traveling for in 2024 Here are several museum exhibitions across the USA that are worth traveling for in 2024.1. Yayoi Kusama: Infinite LoveSFMOMA, San FranciscoOn view: now through September 7For six decades now, Japanese polymath Yayoi Kusama has been exploring the concept of the “infinity room.” These meditations on perception, the universe and existence itself combine bold colors, three-dimensional forms and mirror-generated visual illusions to transport viewers to an inclusive aesthetic world. In the exhibition Yayoi Kusama: Infinite Love, they have landed in Northern California for the first time. Featured works including the brand-new Dreaming of Earth’s Sphericity, I Would Offer My Love (2023) and the famous LOVE IS CALLING (2013) will be on display at SFMOMA through next fall. Be sure to reserve advance tickets the minute they go on sale.2. Matisse and the SeaSt Louis Art Museum, St LouisOn view: February 17-May 12,2024Henri Matisse lived for decades near the Mediterranean, and a number of blues carry through his entire oeuvre (全部作品), largely inspired by the reflection of light of the water. With the artist’s Bathers with Turtle (1907–8) as a museum highlight, the exhibition travels across both Matisse’s works and the world itself, with works by this 20th-century master in various media, depicting the sea as a subject and as a theme.3. Georgia O’ Keeffe: “My New Yorks”Art Institute of Chicago, ChicagoOn view: June 2-September 24,2024This show at the Art Institute of Chicago will explore how Georgia O’ Keeffe - an artist soclosely associated with the Southwest and nature - spent her formative years in the USA’s biggest city. Before she turned her eye to flowers and desert sunsets, Georgia O’ Keeffe captured the distinctive perspectives of New York City, looking up at skyscrapers from street level and down from her 30th-floor apartment.4. Whitney Biennial 2024: Even Better Than the Real ThingWhitney Museum of American Art, New Y ork CityOn view: starting March 20,2024Some leave angry. Others emerge inspired. Yet however you react, it’s hard to forget any Whitney Biennial. Multimedia pieces and political themes are never hard to detect. Organized by Chrissi e Iles and Meg Onli, the lineup at this year’s -Biennial has yet to be announced. But whoever the participants are, their work is sure to make a statement.1．What can we learn from the artist Yayoi Kusama and his works?A．His work Infinite Love has been on display for decades.B．His works feature incorporating varied colors boldly into the works.C．Dreaming of Earth’s Sphericity was inspired by the light of water.D．Four-dimensional forms will transport viewers to the universe.2．Who is most likely to be the target audience for the last exhibition?A．people concerned with current political affairs.B．people having a passion for economy.C．people fond of pursuing old fashion.D．people enthusiastic about different reactions. 3．What do the exhibition 2 and 3 have in common?A．Both artists prefer using city landscape in the works.B．Both exhibitions need to be reserved in advance.C．Both artists’ works focus on themes concerning surroundings.D．Both artists’ works embody political themes.My husband and I fell in love when we would sit and talk in the living room of my old apartment in front of the windows drinking cups of black coffee, sometimes until sunrise. I was so extremely fortunate to have finally found that one special person.However, it was soon after our honeymoon that my husband climbed into the tomb called “the office” and buried himself in piles of paperwork and clients, and I just kept silent for fear ofturning into a complaining wife. It seemed as if overnight an invisible wall had been put up between us. He just lay beside snoring like a hibernating bear unaware of my winter.When our daughter was born, my life was centred on her and I no longer seemed to care that my husband was getting busier and spending less time at home. Somewhere between his work timetable and our home and young daughter, we were losing contact with each other. That invisible wall was now being hardened by the mortar (砂浆) of indifference.Then tragedy struck our lives, when my husband’s younger brother was killed in 2001, together with thousands of other innocent people. He was identified only by the engraving (雕刻) on the inside of his wedding ring. Attending our brother’s memorial service was an eye-opening experience for both of us. For the first time, we saw our own marriage was almost like my in-laws. At the tragic death of the youngest son they could not reach out to comfort one another. It seemed as if somewhere between the oldest son’s first tooth and the youngest son’s graduation they had lost each other.Later one night, my husband told of his fear of dying and I spoke of trying to find myself in the writings of my journal. It seemed as if each of us had been hiding our soul-searching from the other.We are slowly working toward building a bridge - not a wall, so that when we reach out to each other, we do not find a barrier we cannot pass through or retreat from the stranger on the other side.4．what can we learn about the author’s husband From the second paragraph?A．He was fully involved in his work.B．He didn’t show any affection for her.C．He preferred his work to his family D．He got tired of his nagging wife5．What does the underlined word in Paragraph 4 mean?A．The author’s husband’s brothers.B．The author’s husband’s brothers-in-law.C．The author’s husband’s parents.D．The author’s husband’s sisters-in-law. 6．Which of the following best describe the author?A．Dependent and critical.B．Sensitive and sensible.C．Sympathetic and emotional.D．Ambitious and understanding.7．What can we infer from the passage about the couple?A．Attending the memorial service worsened their relationship.B．Their brother’s death set off their reflection on marriage.C．Communication was a most effective means to break the barrier.D．The fear of dying prevented the husband from reaching out.Nobel science prizes are awarded in three areas: physics, chemistry and physiology or medicine. But occasionally some noteworthy discovery comes along that does not really fit into any of them. Similar flexibility, though in an area with far more profound consequences than ethology (行为学), has been demonstrated with regard to this year’s physics prize.Showing a sense of timeliness not always apparent in its deliberations, Sweden’s Royal Academy of Science has stretched the definition of physics to include computer science, and given its recognition to two of the pioneers of the artificial-intelligence (AI) revolution.John Hopfield of Princeton University and Geoffrey Hinton of the University of Toronto both did their crucial work in the early 1980s, at a time when computer hardware was unable to take full advantage of it. Dr Hopfield was responsible for what has become known as the Hopfield network - a type of artificial neural network that behaves like a physical structure called a spin glass, which gave the academy a fa int reason to call the field "physics". Dr Hinton’s contribution was to use an algorithm (算法) known to train neural networks.Artificial neural networks are computer programs based loosely on the way in which real; biological networks of nerve cells are believed to work. In particular, the strengths of the connections between "nodes" (结点) in such networks are plastic. Hopfield networks, in which each node is connected to every other except itself, are particularly good at learning to extract patterns from sparse (稀疏的) or noisy data.Dr Hinton’s algorithm enhances neural networks’ learning ability by letting them work, in effect, in three dimensions. Hopfield networks and their types are, in essence, two-dimensional. Though they actually exist only as simulations in software, they can be thought of as a structure of physical layers of nodes. Dr Hinton adjusted Dr Hopfield’s networks using a branch of maths called statistical mechanics to create what are known as Boltzmann machines. Boltzmann machines can be used to create systems that learn in an unsupervised manner, spotting patterns in data without having to be explicitly taught.It is, then, the activities of these two researchers which have made machine learning reallysing. AI models can now not only learn, but create. Such tools have thus gone from being able to perform highly specific tasks, such as recognizing cancerous cells in pictures of tissue samples or streamlining particle-physics data, to anything from writing essays for lazy undergraduates to running robots.8．Why does the writer mention the three areas of Nobel science prizes?A．To inform readers of the specific information.B．To introduce the flexibility of this years’ Nobel physics prize.C．To share with readers the importance of the Nobel prizes.D．To highlight the critical role physics plays in the world.9．What can be the evidence that the two researcher’s activities can be called “physics”?A．The Hopfield Networks are two-dimensional.B．The nodes in the Hopfield Network connect each other.C．The Hopfield Network functions in a similar way to a spin glass.D．The Hopfield Network can extract patterns using a little data.10．How did Dr Hinton strengthen neural networks’ learning ability?A．He used special physical principles.B．He changed the function of the networks.C．He thought of a structure suitable for the networks.D．He made use of maths to transform their ways of working11．What can be the main idea of the passage?A．AI neural networks can be widely used.B．Two researchers will be awarded the Nobel Physics Prize.C．AI researchers have received the Nobel Prize for Physics.D．Physiology and medicine researchers are common in the Nobel Prize winners.The term parasocial interaction (虚拟社交) was introduced in the 1950s by the social scientists Donald Horton and R. Richard Wohl. It was the early days of home television, and they were seeing people form a close connection with actors who were appearing virtually in their home. Today, the definition is much broader. After all, actors, singers, comedians, athletes, and countless other celebrities are available to us in more ways than ever before. Forming parasocialbonds has never been easier.Psychologists document cases of parasocial relationships that can go much deeper, with severe consequences. Scholars note parasocial bonds range from casual talk about stars to intense emotions, to uncontrollable behavior and fantasies. At the deepest level, the parasocial relationship can be dangerous, such as when a fan loses touch with reality and secretly follows a star. It can also lead to confusion about one’s own identity, particularly in adolescents who are still forming their sense of self, as they may model themselves on the media figures with whom they have parasocial relationships.In 2021, two psychologists from York University, in Canada, found that forming parasocial bonds was strongly related to avoidant attachment. That is, people who tended to push others away in their day-to-day lives were more likely to relate to fictional characters. You can easily see how parasocial relationships could be a replacement when one finds real-life attachment difficult. This could start a feedback cycle, in which avoiding close relationships stimulates parasocial bonding, which in turn leads to reduced interactions with real-life family and friends as the fans spends their time and energy on someone who doesn’t know they exist.My purpose here is not to say that parasocial interactions are always bad for you, or even abnormal. Rather, it is to suggest that heavy parasocial bonding might be a signal that you are crowding out the real people who can give you the love you truly need. One way to address this is to get some more distance from your fictional friends, thus pausing the feedback cycle and giving yourself more space to pursue in-person connection.12．How has parasocial interaction changed according to Paragraph 1?A．It has become more accessible.B．It has affected more celebrities.C．It has lost much of its significance.D．It has turned into a two-way process. 13．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A．Reasons behind celebrity following.B．Origins of dangerous relationships.C．Different types of parasocial relationships.D．Potential harm of parasocialrelationships.14．Which of the following can lead to parasocial relationships?A．Socializing with strangers.B．Having strong family support.C．Participating in group activities.D．Struggling with relationships in reality.15．What might the author suggest for those with heavy parasocial relationships?A．Meeting fictional friends in real life.B．Seeking guidance from professionals.C．Hanging out more with real friends.D．Creating more space for being alone.We are overwhelmed by an unprecedented volume of information. 16 if we don’t actively engage with it.In order to stay focused and retain more information, it’s important to be highly engaged with the content. 17 It mostly relies on critical thinking. Active reading transforms passive absorption into an interactive, analytical process. There are many active reading strategies, but here are some of the most immediately useful.Understand the author’s purpose. 18 Take a few minutes to read the introduction or any other material available to become aware of the reason and intent of writing.Adjust your reading rate. Instead of using a constant rate, adapt yourself to the content you’re reading. 19 , and speeding up when it’s information you are already familiar with.Annotate the content. Taking notes is a great way to stay engaged with the content. Use the margins to write ideas that pop into your mind when reading something.Paraphrase. Whenever a new concept seems a bit more complex to grasp, stop reading and try to paraphrase it using your own words. This will force you to assess your level of understanding.Organize the information visually. Map the content into a graphic to better visualize it and make it your own. You can craft a simple mind map, or be creative with collages and other forms of visual thinking.Evaluate the content. Every so often, take a step back and think critically about what you’re reading. 20Consult a reference. Whenever you’ re in doubt, use a dictionary or another external reference to make sure you understand a new concept or an unfamiliar word’s meaning and have all the necessary background information.Summarize the ideas. Once you’ re done reading a book, sit down and write your own summary. Get bonus points if you publish it online to learn in public and get feedback and additional perspectives from other readers.Active reading will help you make the most of the time you spend reading books and blog posts by ensuring you retain more of the relevant content and can apply it in your day-to-day life and work.A．This means slowing down to comprehend better new or more complex information. B．Yet, research suggests that we forget up to 70% of new information within 24 hours.C．It matters for you to assess what you read.D．Active reading basically means reading something with the determination to understand, evaluate, and remember relevant aspects of what you read.E．Is it well structured, are there gaps in the argument, does the author sound biased?F．Is the goal of the author to inform, entertain, or advertise their product or services?G．Our life is packed with varied information.二、完形填空Michael Surrell and his wife had just parked the car when they got a call from their daughter, “The house next door is on fire!” He immediately went to 21 and saw an old woman cried. “The baby is inside!” “The baby” was 8-year-old Tiara Roberts, the woman’s 22 .Though the fire department had been called, Surrell 23 rushed into the burning house. The thick 24 caused him to stumble blindly around and made it impossible to 25 . After a few minutes in the smoke-filled house, he moved outside to 26 his breath.“Where is Tiara?” he asked 27 .“The second floor,” her grandma shouted back.Taking a deep breath, Surrell went in a second time. Because the house had a 28 layout to his, he found the stairs 29 and made it to the second floor.But the darkness was overwhelming. All he could feel was the crackling and popping of burning wood. Then a soft but 30 moan emerged. He crawled toward the sound, feeling around for any 31 of the little girl. Finally, he 32 something. He scooped Tiara into his arms, 33 through the smoke.Fortunately, Surrell managed to help Tiara out; she was 34 from the hospitalafter a few days. However, the fire worsened Surrell’s pulmonary (肺的) condition, which he suffered before, and he feels the effects even two years later. “It’s a small 35 to pay,” he says. “I would do it again without a second thought.”21．A．stimulate B．witness C．investigate D．innovate 22．A．niece B．granddaughter C．cousin D．daughter 23．A．consciously B．passionately C．instantly D．occasionally 24．A．mist B．smoke C．dust D．smog 25．A．escape B．distinguish C．see D．breathe 26．A．hold B．save C．waste D．catch 27．A．randomly B．cautiously C．nervously D．desperately 28．A．opposite B．similar C．different D．striking 29．A．mysteriously B．thrillingly C．threateningly D．effortlessly 30．A．distinct B．loud C．massive D．sharp 31．A．sense B．symbol C．sound D．sign 32．A．touched B．found C．explored D．got 33．A．running B．breaking C．struggling D．going 34．A．rescued B．composed C．suspended D．released 35．A．fee B．bill C．check D．price三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

安徽省合肥市第一中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期中联考英语试题一、阅读理解With so many options for short, beautiful walks in Queenstown, you are truly spoiled for choice. Here’s a list of local picks that will help you discover the best walks around Queenstown, a walkers’ paradise, for every age and ability.Tiki TrailFor one of the best views of Queenstown and a decent workout, climb the Tiki Trail up to the Skyline Gondola building. Starting at the base of the Gondola, the Tiki Trail winds its way steeply through trees towards the lookout at the top.Choose to hike back to Queenstown. Or if the climb has gotten the better of you, sit back, relax and catch a ride in the Skyline Gondola.Queenstown GardensThe Queenstown Gardens Trail is a wheelchair-accessible trail just a few minutes from central Queenstown. The flat, easy track has spectacular views of Lake Whakatipu, Cecil Peak, and Walter Peak and the manicured gardens are beautiful year-round.You could spend hours here exploring the rose gardens or playing disc golf. If you’re tight on time, the loop around the shore of Lake Whakatipu takes less than an hour to complete.Arrow River TrailStarting in historic Arrowtown, a walk along the Arrow River Trail is a must-do for any visitor to Queenstown.The track will have you filling your camera memory, especially in autumn due to the explosion of colours on the trees. From here, you can cross the bridge and walk back along the riverside or go back the way you came. Back in Arrowtown, it’s lovely to walk along the river and amongst the trees before rejoining Arrowtown’s quaint streets to admire the café culture, discover the region’s history or grab a pint in the sunshine.Ben Lomond TrackBen Lomond will greet you from the moment you arrive in town. Not for the faint-heartedor inexperienced, this demanding climb is a full-day mission with a spectacular reward.Walkers aiming for the summit should be fully equipped and allow six to eight hours, depending on the conditions. Be prepared for snow and ice above the bush line from April to November.1．Which place is a better choice for the disabled?A．Tiki Trail.B．Arrow River Trail.C．Queenstown Gardens.D．Ben Lomond Track.2．What can visitors do in Arrow River Trail?A．Appreciate the rose fragrance.B．Experience demanding climb.C．Have a bird-eye view of Queenstown.D．Learn about the local history.3．What is the purpose of the passage?A．To compare things.B．To inform readers.C．To uncover the unseen.D．To warn readers.We find the owl at the very edge of our woods the morning after the storm. Wings flight-frozen and round eyes glassy. I touch its feathers lightly with my fingertip and I’m surprised because they still feel real even though the owl has slipped away somewhere else and Dad is already digging a hole for it in the rain-soaked earth.I lift its body and it’s huge in my hands but the hollow bones do most of the work for me and I almost think the owl might shake the stiffness from its feathers and fly away. I really don’t think this one should go into a hole in the ground. I say that to Dad and he says that it’s the circle of life and that now the owl will become part of nature again. Feeding the soil with its flesh and growing the roots of plants from its feathers.Dad shifts the last of the dirt with his spade and sits down at the base of a tree with a huff of air that smokes around him. I put the bird in the hole and mark it with a smooth pebble so I’ll always know.After we’ve buried the owl, we walk all around the woods and clear the worst of the damage from the winds and the rain. The damage isn’t as bad as it’s been before and it feels like the storm has cleaned everything back to being new and fresh. I use my hawk eyes and search the ground in flicks and sweeps and I find treasures in the rain-raked earth just like always. Pieces ofpottery and something that could be a Roman coin. I slip them into my pocket and they bump against each other to tell their stories to me, but I’ll listen later.I help Dad load the best of the fallen branches on to the trailer so we can cut them for fire wood or maybe a bonfire, and then we drive over the muddy paths and back to our house. 4．What do we know about the owl when the author finds it?A．It is already dead.B．It is hidden in a hole.C．It is too stiff to fly away.D．It is trying to flee the woods.5．Why does the author mark the hole with a pebble?A．To facilitate future visits.B．To show sympathy for the owl.C．To keep the site clear of plants.D．To draw the attention of passers-by. 6．What message does the author want to convey by mentioning the owl?A．Storms make trees take deeper roots.B．In nature’s embrace, time stands still.C．The darkest hour has only sixty minutes.D．With every leaf’s fall, a new life emerges. 7．What does “I’ll listen later” in paragraph 4 reveal about the author?A．Money-driven.B．Wonder-seeking.C．Artistically talented.D．Emotionally mature.Artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed to operate at human levels have greatly expanded in popularity over the past year. These include OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Bard and Microsoft’s AI-powered search engine Bing. Such tools, also known as chatbots or generative AI, are computer-powered systems. They are designed to interact smoothly with humans and perform high-level writing and creative work.In recent months, these tools have demonstrated an ability to produce high-quality work. This has led some technology experts to warn that generative AI systems could end up replacing workers in many industries.This year, researchers at Harvard Business School and other organizations carried out an experiment. It aimed to test how well AI tools could help workers perform their usual duties or tasks. It involved more than 700 business advisors, called consultants, from Massachusetts-based Boston Consulting Group.Harvard Business School recently published the results from the experiment in a working paper. The main findings suggest that AI tools like ChatGPT can greatly improve workerperformance. For example, researchers found that, on average, workers who used OpenAI’s latest ChatGPT 4 tool completed 12 percent more tasks than non-ChatGPT users. Tasks carried out with help from the AI technology were completed 25 percent faster. And the team found the quality of work performed by consultants using ChatGPT 4 increased by about 40 percent.However, the paper also noted areas where the performance of consultants using ChatGPT 4 dropped. The researchers said this was especially true with tasks the AI tool was not good at completing. “Of tasks the AI was good at, the experiment showed it significantly improved human performance,” the paper said. “But for tasks ChatGPT 4 was not right for, humans relied too much on the AI and were more likely to make mistakes.”The team suggests one of the biggest barriers to companies effectively using AI is not knowing which tasks can be completed best with the technology. Finding this out will require businesses to carry out thoughtful research and training efforts in order to find the right mix of AI and human-level work.8．What is a purpose of designing AI tools according to the text?A．To perform low-level writing.B．To replace technology experts.C．To finish high-quality work.D．To improve interpersonal communication. 9．Why does the author mention ChatGPT 4 in paragraph 4?A．To explain the disadvantages of AI tools.B．To show how well AI tools could help workers.C．To forecast changes in the future working environment.D．To compare the work performance between humans and AI tools.10．What can be learned from the last paragraph?A．Companies need to balance the work of AI and humans.B．It is useless to train so many workers to learn to use AI.C．It is easy to find the right mix of AI and human-level work.D．Research on using AI effectively has been made by businesses.11．What is the best title for the text?A．ChatGPT Can See, Hear and Speak NowB．Ways to Improve Your Performance at WorkC．The Fast Development of Artificial IntelligenceD．AI Tools Help but also Harm Worker PerformanceBred to be sweeter, today’s cherries, bananas and apples taste different than they used to but not necessarily better. Among fruit farmers, the word “quality” is now routinely used as a standard for “high in sugar”, though firmness, color and size are also considerations. In a recent study about ways to enhance the sweetness of fruit using “molecular (分子的) approaches”, a group of plant scientists wrote that, in general, the sugar content of many fruits are now higher than before owing to continuous selection and breeding. Modern apple varieties, the scientists stressed, were on average sweeter than older ones.The sweetness of fruit depends not just on how it is bred but also on growing conditions, yield and harvest. The lead researcher, Sugiura, said, “If you could taste an apple harvested 30 years ago, you would feel the difference.” He believed that modern apples are picked so early that even if they are bred for sweetness, they often don’t develop their full character. The fragrance never develops in fruit that is harvested too early.Jim Cooper, an apple farmer in England, is regretful to admit the fact that many people will never taste the “strawberry hint” in a really ripe Pearmain, a type of heritage apple. In a way, the rise of consistently sweeter fruit in our lifetimes has been a victory of plant breeding. After all, it’s a rare person who would seek out bitter grapes if they could have sweet ones instead.But the sweetness of modern fruit is not without its problems, especially for people with diabetes (糖尿病), who have to reduce their intake of higher-sugar fruits. Fruit that is bred sweeter also tends to be lower in the chemicals that make it healthy. Considering health, maybe the real problem with modern fruit is that it has become yet another sweet thing in a world with sugar. Even grapefruits, which used to be quite bitter, are sometimes now as sweet as oranges. If you’ve never tasted a sour cherry, how can you fully appreciate a sweet one?12．In what aspect is many fruits different from before?A．Bright color.B．Soft skin.C．Sugar content.D．High yield. 13．Why did Sugiura express discontent with the present fruits?A．They are bred too early.B．They are losing a good flavor.C．They taste so sweet.D．They need a higher yield.14．What is Cooper’s attitude towards modern fruit breeding?A．Critical.B．Ambiguous.C．Favorable.D．Uncaring. 15．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?A．The sweetness of fruits will cause health issues.B．It’s a wise choice to breed fruits for sweetness.C．Breeding sweet fruits improves the quality of fruits.D．Some fruits like grapes and cherries taste the same.The online mapping is a way to use maps available online to provide a number of functions that traditional maps have provided for years. 16 Meanwhile, there are other types of maps available as well, such as nautical maps (航海地图).One advantage of the online mapping is the ability to custom-make a map for an individual based on particular needs. 17 Thus, the map is much more than a graph of roads; it is a custom-made printing specifically based on a desired route.In addition, the online mapping also usually includes text directions that can help provide yet another affirmation (确认) of the route. These text directions are often displayed in conjunction with any map that is shown and is printable. 18Traditional maps may only be updated once a year just before they are published. 19 It can be updated in real time. A map can indeed be update d on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, but it does not necessarily mean that it will be. Even the most thorough mapping services may not be able to keep up with all the construction projects and changes on any given day.20 . Some maps may only show the route the driver should take, without other streets being listed. Also, there is no way for an online mapping service to inform travelers if they do wander off the route prescribed.A．It depends on how often they are updated.B．However, the online mapping has no such limitations.C．There are some disadvantages of using the online mapping.D．The most common application is probably the road mapping.E．Some of them fail to provide accurate maps and directions.F．This can help a traveler remove all unnecessary information.G．So it’s convenient for those who need to take their maps with them.二、完形填空My long-distance cycling career of 13 years and 35, 000 kilometres ended as I approached 75. Although I am now no longer strong enough to 21 the long days and big climbs, day in and day out, I have my memories.The road behind is just memories, some soon to be forgotten, others to be 22 and enhanced with the retelling. A 6000-kilometre cross-country ride initially appears 23 , but, once done, it is simply done, much like the challenges that life 24 .Real 25 would come when I was alone on my bicycle. I enjoyed meeting and even 26 the daily targets I had set for myself. I enjoyed the technical challenges faced by tire bursts and loose handlebars, but 27 not at that time. I loved cycling with a strong tailwind pushing me along and hated 28 into a strong headwind. I loved striking up conversations with a diversity of people and sincerely appreciated the support and comfort they 29 .Long distance cycling brings unbearable exhaustion, long hours of anxiety, even fear and desperation, but these 30 into insignificance, compared to the joy and 31 of climbing huge mountains or seeing fantastic sights for the first time. The experiences add newness and 32 to my life and the memories are 33 .Most importantly, cycling taught me to know myself better. It eventually dawned on me that I had more 34 and courage than I ever imagined. The self-awareness and long-lasting memories will give me enormous 35 as I carry on my life journey. 21．A．appreciate B．choose C．expect D．stand 22．A．treasured B．explored C．created D．discussed 23．A．boring B．annoying C．confusing D．discouraging 24．A．overcomes B．greets C．throws D．ignores 25．A．loneliness B．joy C．convenience D．panic 26．A．making B．changing C．beating D．finalizing 27．A．reasonably B．admittedly C．fortunately D．hopefully 28．A．battling B．slipping C．falling D．wandering 29．A．owned B．offered C．mentioned D．promised30．A．fit B．pale C．run D．back 31．A．reflection B．anticipation C．satisfaction D．motivation 32．A．secrets B．rules C．decisions D．dimensions 33．A．reliable B．flexible C．inaccessible D．unforgettable 34．A．toughness B．curiosity C．imagination D．wisdom 35．A．insight B．knowledge C．power D．admiration三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2015-2016学年安徽省合肥市新康教育中学高一下学期期中考试英语试题1. Some of the old _______ about the space age are coming true.A．fantasies B．delusions C．nightmares D．impressions 2. The new discovery of oil is of great _______ to the country’s economy.A．signature B．significant C．significance D．sign3. —I still can’t _______ why he missed his flight to Beijing.—He must have got up late, because he worked late last night.A．picked out B．figure out C．give out D．carry out 4. Many of them turned a deaf ear to his advice, ________ they knew it to be valuable.A．as if B．now that C．even though D．so that5. We are usually _______ by the _______ performances by the comic master Zhao Benshan.A．amusing ; amused B．amused ; amused C．amusing ;amusingD．amused ;amusing6. He has a lot of bad habits _______.A．to get rid B．to get rid of C．to get away D．to get away from 7. In modern times, many young people are _______ of being adults because they haven’t learnt how to be responsible for themselves, not to mention others.A．starved B．scared C．intended D．tired8. ---Can you shoot that bird at the top of the tree? ---No, it's out of________.A．range B．reach C．control D．distance9. Off without so much as a goodbye．A．did Jenny go B．went JennyC．does Jenny go D．goes Jenny10. I can _______ him to you for the job. He is a very good worker.A．suggest B．recommend C．advise D．prompt Children like to copy what they hear. They copy their parents, their friends and even the TV. This teaches them _______ to speak the language. They don’t practise grammar, _______ use the language to talk about things that interests them. They don’t worry about their _______ or poor grammar. They can find ways to _______ themselves, and they do it successfully.Copying also good for students to learn a foreign language.When you listen to foreigners speaking English, _______ what they say as loudly as you can. You should also pay your attention to communication. Look for chances to _______ with native speakers of English. If you can’t find a_______ to talk to, talk with other students in English _______. You can also join an English club or go to an English corner to talk about music, movies or_________interests you.Don’t worry about making ____________. The aim is to learn how to communicate (交流) easily and comfortably. Remember that you can communicate successfully even with a small vocabulary.11.A．how B．where C．when D．why12.A．so B．or C．but D．nor13.A．course B．vocabulary C．passage D．composition 14.A．express B．understand C．teach D．remind15.A．prepare B．master C．hold D．repeat16.A．walk B．camp C．talk D．help17.A．foreigner B．teacher C．classmate D．parent18.A．too B．instead C．though D．since19.A．whichever B．wherever C．whatever D．whenever20.A．tricks B．noises C．notes D．mistakesSir Arthur Conan Doyle, who wrote the story of the detective(侦探) Sherlock Holmes, was having a trip in Europe. One day he got out of the railway station and climbed into a taxi. Before he could say a word, the driver turned to him and asked, “Where can I take you, Mr. Doyle?”Doyle was rather surprised. He asked the driver if he had ever seen him before. “No, sir,” the driver replied, “I have never seen you before.” Then he explained, “This morning’s newspaper had a story about your being on vacation in Marseilles. This is the taxi stop where people who return from Marseilles always come. Your skin color tells me you have been on vacation. The ink spot on your right fingers suggests to me that you are a writer. Your clothes are very English, not French. Adding up all those pieces of information, I conclude that you are Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.”“This is truly surprising!” the writer cried out. “You are a real-life copy to my fictional(虚构的) story, Sherlock Holmes!”“And there is one other thing,” the driver added, with a smile on his face.“What’s that?”“Your name is on the front of your suitcase.”21. The conversation between the two people took place________.A．at a bus stop B．in a taxi C．in Marseilles D．in a railwaystation22. Doyle was rather surprised because ________.A．the driver had seen him before B．the driver could call him by his nameC．the driver was waiting for him D．the driver answered no questions fromhim23. After he heard the driver’s analysis, Doyle concluded that ______.A．the driver was Sherlock Holmes B．the once wrote a story about the driverC．he had met the driver long before D．the driver was a real life-copy to hisstory24. From what the driver said, we could know ________.A．Doyle was from England B．Doyle could not speak FrenchC．Doyle liked English very much D．Doyle was writing a French story25. The driver knew the writ er’s name because _______.A．Doyle told the driver himself B．it was on the front of his suitcaseC．the morning’s newspaper had said that D．the detective let out the informationHow important can a fifteen-year-old boy’s work be? Well, Louis Braille’s wo rk changed the world. Born in a small town near Paris in 1809, shortly after his third birthday Louis blinded himself in one eye while playing with a sharp pointed tool in his father’s workshop. He soon lost the sight in his other eye when the infection (感染) spread.He wanted to go to school, but in his small town there was no school for him. At that time, blind people did not get any school education. Braille went to Paris to study, but there were few books for the blind.Louis knew that books were the key to learning. He struggled with ideas for three years. Finally, at fifteen, he invented an alphabet made with raised dots (点). Blind people could “read” by feeling the patterns of the dots.Being able to read Braille allows blind children to learn together with the sighted at school, and go on to get jobs. It allows people who lose their on in life the chance to continue to read, learn and get information.26. Braille got blind as a result of _________.A．an illness B．an accident C．a party D．a fired27. From the passage we know in Braille’s day, _________A．there were no schools in the town B．none of blind could go to schoolC．there were few books for the blind D．blind children could read by talking28. It took Braille _______ to invent the alphabet.A．three years B．six years C．fifteen D．many years. 29. The Braille alphabet _________.A．was of no use for the blind peopleB．helped Louis make much moneyC．allowed people to get information directlyD．made the blind read and learn more easily?30. Which could be the best title for the passage?A．Louis Braille changed the world B．Louis Braille struggled in his lifeC．Louis Braille saved sighted children D．Louis Braille set up a blind schoolCourse A: Understanding computers1. A twelve-hour course for people who do not know very much about computers but need to learn about them. You can learn what computers are, what computers can do and cannot do, and how to use them.2. Course fee: $75, from June 1 to June 28, 9~12am every Sunday.3. Equipment fee: $10.4. Teacher: Joseph Saunders, professor of computer science at New Urban University, with twelve years of experience in computer field.Call 67801642 or 67801643 for more information.Course B: Learning to speak French1. A course with a small class of less than 20 people, twice a week. Your French level is tested in the first class. Then you can begin practicing at one of eight different skill levels. This allows you to learn at your own speed, and prepares you to learn through situations of real life with a funny and easy method.2. Course fee: $200, from June 1 to June 25, 4~7pm every Monday and Thursday.3. Personal tutoring fee: $100.4. Teacher: From the first day on you can have your own personal French teacher that corrects your exercises and assists you along the course, who has successfully taught French course before. Phone 67353019 for more information.Course C: Learning to swim1. A course for people who have interest in swimming. We offer morning and afternoon classes, where swimming knowledge will be taught. Then you can gain swimming skills through practicing in water.2. Course fee: $150, from June 9 to June 29, 10am~4pm every Tuesday and Friday..3. Personal tutoring Fee: $1004. Teacher: Teachers from sports college and experienced swimming-loves.Very close to the Central Park. For further information call 67432308.31. The computer professor has got _____ years of experience in computer field.A．seven B．nine C．ten D．twelve32. If you want to take Course A, you need to go ______ learn something about computers.A．twice every weekB．three times a weekC．four times altogetherD．every Sunday afternoon33. Having a test in the first French class is to ____.A．correct your exercisesB．learn your speaking speedC．practice your eight different levelsD．know your French level for the course34. With a personal swimming trainer helping you along the course, you should pay ______ for the course altogether.A．$100 B．$150 C．$200 D．$25035. If you want to know more about the French-learning course, you can phone ____.A．67801642 B．67353019C．67432308 D．6780164336. There is only one word to describe the best player in the world — _______ (令人敬畏的)!(根据汉语提示单词拼写)37. You should make good use of every ______ (宝贵的) minute to study. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)38. It is difficult to be natural when one is _______ (紧张的). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)39. He is _______ (著名的) for his knowledge of science. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)40. The new agreement raised hopes for conditions of _______ (和谐). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)41. The new managing director will act as leader of the _______ (运动). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)42. They have _______ (完成) their mission successfully at last. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)43. She told the story with a complete absence of any _______ (幽默). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)44. Don’t take a _______ (上等的) attitude toward the younger students. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)45. A milkman is a worker who _______ (运送) milk every day. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)46. 汉译英静夜思李白床前明月光，疑是地上霜；举头望明月，低头思故乡。