玉溪第二中学2020一2021学年下学期期中考试
高二英语 试卷
（考试时间：120分钟；满分:150分）
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)
请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
1. What will the woman do first in the afternoon
A. Go to the bookstore. B. See the dentist. C. Meet the man.
2. Why does the woman call the man
A. To book a table. B. To introduce a friend. C. To change their dinner plans.
3. How does the man usually go to work
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By train.
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. Attending a concert B. Making a poster C. Visiting their friend.
5. Where will the woman probably go to cash some traveler' s checks
A. The post office. B. The hotel. C.The bank.
第二节(共15小题:每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。
请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is Amy's grade this term
A. A. B. B. C. C.
7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A Teacher and parent. B. Teacher and student. C. Husband and wife.
请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What happened to Kitty
A. She got injured. B. She was missing. C. She damaged something.
9. What does the woman suggest doing
A. Hiding the truth. B. Buying some flowers. C. Waking George up.
请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Who taught history
A. Mr. Halsworth. B. Miss Matthews. C. Mrs. Sharp.
11. What did the woman probably think of the physics teacher
A. Clever. B. Strict. C. Patient.
12. What subject did Mr. Ford teach
A.Biology. B. Geography. C. Music.
请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. When will the woman have an interview
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.
14. Where will the woman have an interview
A. In the library. B. In Room 341. C. In the reception room.
15. What does Howard Green do
A.A headmaster. B. A teacher. C. A librarian.
16. What should the woman bring
A. Her application form. B. Her photograph. C. Her passport.
请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. From where did Steve set off on June 19th
A. Santiago. B. Sydney. C. Northam.
18. Why was Steve's balloon trip held up at first
A .Because of the wind. B. Because of the burner control. C. Because of the fire in the balloon.
19. When did Steve compete in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
A. In 1985. B. In 1992. C. In 1996.
20. What did Steve do in 2001
A. He sailed across the Atlantic.
B. He swam across the English Channel.
C. He raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Looking for something fun to do this summer Ready to learn about leadership and make a difference in your community Apply to volunteer! Volunteers assist with activities under the guidance of experienced staff.
Summer Adventure Playgrounds Program
Help promote opportunities to play and lead playground participants in games, sports, arts & crafts, and make new friendships.
Dates: June 14 — August 12, Monday — Friday
Times: 9 a.m. — 3 p.m.
Application Deadline: May 25
The View
Help promote opportunities to take care of children in a social setting.This program includes trips to the Bloomington Family Aquatic Center.
Dates: June 14 — August 6, Monday — Friday
Times: 9 a.m. — 4 p.m.
Application Deadline: April 24
Adaptive Softball
Softball Volunteers teach and encourage people with disabilities at weekly softball games at Tarnhill Park.Volunteers can choose to coach youth and/or adults on Tuesdays.
Dates: Tuesdays, June 14 — August 10
Times: 6:15 — 8:15 p.m.
Application Deadline: May 31
Farmers Market Volunteer
The Farmers Market is looking for volunteers in three types: Market Operations, Family Activities and Cooking display.
Dates: Mondays & Saturdays, June 12 — October 23
Times: 7 a.m. — 2 p.m. with varying shifts
Application Deadline: April 16
To apply to volunteer, visit BloomingtonMN.gov. All volunteers must apply online and fill out the application form before an interview. For more information, contact Parks and Recreation at 952-563-8877 or e-mail at parksrec@BloomingtonMN.gov.
1. Which program will you choose if you are not free on Mondays
A. Summer Adventure Playgrounds Program B. Adaptive Softball
C. Farmers Market Volunteer D. The View
2. If you are good at cooking, you may apply to the related program on______.
A. April 15 B. April 20 C. May 24 D. May 31
3. What should you do to gain the opportunity as a volunteer
A. Send the application form by e-mail. B. Go for an interview directly.
C. Contact the organizers at 952-563-8877. D. Fill in an application form online.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个志愿者活动的情况，包括时间安排、活动内容等信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Summer Adventure Playgrounds Program部分中“Dates: June 14 — August 12, Monday — Friday(日期：6月14日—8月12日，星期一到星期五)”；The View部分中“Dates: June 14 — August 6, Monday — Friday(日期：6月14日—8月6日，星期一到星期五)”；Adaptive Softball部分中“Dates: Tuesdays, June 14 — August 10(日期：星期二，6月14日到8月10日)”以及Farmers Market Volunteer部分中“Dates: Mondays & Saturdays, June 12 — October 23(日期：星期一和星期六，6月12日—10月23日)”可知，如果你周一没有时间，你可以选择Adaptive Softball项目。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Farmers Market Volunteer部分中“The Farmers Market is looking for volunteers in three types: Market Operations, Family Activities and Cooking display.(农贸市场正在招募三种类型的志愿者：市场运营、家庭活动和烹饪展示)”以及“Application Deadline: April 16(申请截止日期：4月16日)”可知，如果你擅长烹饪，可以在4月15日申请相关课程。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“All volunteers must apply online and fill out the application form before an interview.(所有志愿者必须在网上申请，并在面试前填写申请表)”可知，你应该在网上填写申请表来获得作为志愿者的机会。故选D。
B
I stood behind the curtain, my hands shaking. As I listened to the crowd laugh at the host's jokes, I thought about why I believed I could do that. Two months earlier, I had signed up for improv（即兴表演）classes at a local theater, along with four other graduate students.
When I first heard about the improv classes, I was torn. I feared getting on stage and performing in front of strangers. However, I knew I wanted to work as a science communicator after finishing my Ph.D., so it seemed like a perfect opportunity to improve my communication ability and gain confidence thinking on my feet.
During our first class, we learned the key concept of improv: “yes, and”. If someone says that rhinos are librarians, for example, then rhinos are librarians. We don't question the logic; we say “yes” and continue with the scene as if nothing is wrong. To do this effectively, we have to avoid second-guessing ourselves. Sometimes scenes go in unexpected directions. The best improv happens when performers stay open to different possibilities. Over time, I started to enjoy our classes. I also became better at listening and communicating clearly in the moment.
That training came in handy 6 months ago, when I was giving a seminar about my science research. An audience member surprised me with a question that didn't grow out of the information I had presented. Instead of getting perplexed, I used that approach, and it helped me find an appropriate answer.
Last year, I used that approach when dealing with confusing data. Instead of getting discouraged, I kept exploring the data and ended up identifying a new type of cell — one that wasn't behaving as expected. If I hadn't stayed open to the possibility that the results were real, I would have missed out on the most exciting finding of my Ph.D. program so far.
4. The author expected that the improv classes could help him ________.
A. gain better skills in communicating
B. rid his fear of appearing on the stage
C. recover from a mental illness
D. learn how to think independently
5. What is the key to improv
A. Pretending to be clever.
B. Understanding different scenes.
C. Accepting unexpected possibilities.
D. Asking others some questions.
6. What does the underlined word “perplexed” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Amused. B. Confused.
C. Surprised. D. Disappointed.
7. What can we infer about the author from the last paragraph
A. He failed in exploring the new cell.
B. He got stuck after finding unexpected data.
C. Science research made him more confident.
D. The improve skill helped him a lot in his Ph.D. studies.
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在即兴表演班所学以及表演班所教技能在他研究道路上的帮助。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“However, I knew I wanted to work as a science communicator after finishing my Ph.D., so it seemed like a perfect opportunity to improve my communication ability and gain confidence thinking on my feet.（然而，我知道在完成我的博士学位后，我想成为一名科学传播者，所以这似乎是一个很好的机会来提高我的沟通能力和获得自信、才思敏捷。）”可知，作者希望即兴表演班能够帮助提高自己的沟通能力。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“During our first class, we learned the key concept of improv: “yes, and”. If someone says that rhinos are librarians, for example, then rhinos are librarians. We don't question the logic; we say “yes” and continue with the scene as if nothing is wrong. To do this effectively, we have to avoid second-guessing ourselves. Sometimes scenes go in unexpected directions. The best improve happens when performers stay open to different possibilities.（在我们的第一节课上，我们学习了即兴表演的关键概念：“yes, and”。例如，如果有人说犀牛是图书管理员，那么犀牛就是图书管理员。我们不质疑逻辑；我们说“好”，然后继续拍摄，就好像一切正常一样。为了有效地做到这一点，我们必须避免事后怀疑自己。有时场景会朝着意想不到的方向发展。最好的即兴表演是当表演者对不同的可能性保持开放的心态时。）”可知，即兴表演的关键是对不同的可能性保持开放的心态。故选C。
【6题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第四段划线词前句“An audience member surprised me with a question that didn't grow out of the information I had presented.（一位听众提出了一个让我惊讶的问题，而这个问题并不是基于我所提供的信息。）”和后句“I used that approach, and it helped me find an appropriate answer.(而是采用了这种方法，它帮助我找到了一个合适的答案。)”可知，作者没有因为听众以外的问题而感到困惑。所以perplexed为“困惑的”之意，与confused同义。故选B。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“If I hadn't stayed open to the possibility that the results were real, I would have missed out on the most exciting finding of my Ph.D. program so far.（如果我没有对这些结果是真实的可能性持开放态度，我就会错过我的博士项目迄今为止最令人兴奋的发现。）”可知，即兴表演课教会作者开放性的态度，而正是这种态度，作者的博士研究项目取得了成功。由此推知，即兴表演技能在作者的博士研究上提供了很大帮助。故选D。
C
Americans are now allowed to get a COVID-19 vaccine (疫苗). But the process in America is not going as smoothly as some had hoped. Many people are still facing a wait for their first shot. Moreover, the vaccines aren't available to kids under 16 yet. That's because scientists have only tested if the vaccine works in adults.
The good news is that there are two companies, Moderna and Pfizer, making COVID-19 vaccines. They are now running clinical trials (临床实验)to test their vaccines in teens and kids. Volunteers are given a treatment plan and then evaluated after.
Clinical trials are designed with safety in mind and usually done in adults first. They work like this: volunteers get placed into one of two groups. One group receives the vaccine. The other group gets a placebo. This is a shot given in the same way as the vaccine but with no effect. Scientists can compare the effects of the real vaccine against the placebo to see if the vaccine works. Researchers want to know everything that a person experiences when they get the shot, so they can detect any harmful effects. If anything did happen, the trial would stop immediately.
Some teens are eager to volunteer because they want to help people. Maybe you're the right age to be part of a clinical trial for the COVID-19 vaccine. Why not volunteer For A Vaccine Trial Interested kids should read about the trials because every trial has risks. They should talk to their doctor and weigh the benefits and risks. Every vaccine has rare side effects in a few patients.
If you want to participate in a trial, you can try to sign up online by just clicking here, clinical trials gov. which lists every clinical trial in the US, including COVID-19 vaccine trials.
8. Why kids under 16 can't get a COVID-19 vaccine
A. Because the vaccine is too hard to get.
B. Because the vaccine is too expensive for them.
C. Because they are not at the risk of getting COVID-19.
D. Because the effectiveness of the vaccine for kids hasn't been tested .
9. How do the clinical trials work
A. One group receives the vaccine and the other group gets a substance to comfort patients.
B. One group receives the vaccine and the other group gets a pill to treat patients.
C. One group receives the vaccine and the other group gets a prize to award patients.
D. One group receives the vaccine and the other group gets a way to cure patients.
10. What's the purpose of this article
A. To tell American adults they can get a COVID-19 vaccine.
B. To inform that American children can't get a COVID-19 vaccine.
C. To give information about clinical trials of vaccines in teens and kids.
D. To provide information for potential volunteers on trials.
11. Where does this passage probably come from
A. Newspapers. B. Magazines. C. Internet. D. Textbooks.
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. D 11. C
【解析】
【分析】本文属于说明文。介绍了美国目前只有成人的新冠疫苗接种，而未成年人的疫苗还处于临床测试，并向有意参加临床测试的志愿者提供相关信息和注意事项。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Moreover, the vaccines aren't available to kids under 16 yet. That's because scientists have only tested if the vaccine works in adults.( 此外，16岁以下的儿童还不能接种疫苗。这是因为科学家只测试了疫苗是否对成年人有效。)”可知，16岁以下的儿童还没有疫苗可以接种，这是因为科学家只在成年人身上测试了疫苗的有效性；由此可知，疫苗在儿童身上的有效性还没有被测试，所以16岁以下的儿童无法接种COVID-19疫苗。故选D。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“They work like this: volunteers get placed into one of two groups. One group receives the vaccine. The other group gets a placebo.( 他们是这样工作的:志愿者被分成两组。一组接受疫苗注射。另一组则服用安慰剂。)”可知，临床试验的工作流程是，一组注射疫苗，另一组注射安慰病人的药物。故选A。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Maybe you're the right age to be part of a clinical trial for the COVID-19 vaccine. Why not volunteer For A Vaccine Trial ( 也许你的年龄适合参与COVID-19疫苗的临床试验。为什么不自愿参加疫苗试验 )”以及最后一段“If you want to participate in a trial, you can try to sign up online by just clicking here, clinical trials gov. which lists every clinical trial in the US, including COVID-19 vaccine trials. (如果你想参加试验，你可以尝试通过点击clinical trials gov.在线注册，临床试验政府，它列出了美国的所有临床试验，包括COVID-19疫苗试验。)”，可推知，本文主要告知有意愿接受疫苗临床测试的志愿者相关信息，故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“If you want to participate in a trial, you can try to sign up online by just clicking here, clinical trials gov. which lists every clinical trial in the US, including COVID-19 vaccine trials. (如果你想参加试验，你可以尝试通过点击clinical trials gov.在线注册，临床试验政府，它列出了美国的所有临床试验，包括COVID-19疫苗试验。)可知， 因为可以点击网站clinical trials gov.获取信息，由此可知，本文来自互联网，故选C。
D
During this year's Spring Festival, Ma Rui made a meme（表情包）by collaging（拼贴）her portrait and images of firecrackers and golden coins. Ma sent it to relatives and friends on social media as her new year's greeting.
“Traditional text greetings are tedious. A meme sticker of myself is more creative and personal,” said Ma, a 38-year-old woman working in Yinchuan. As a regular meme maker, Ma also made her cat and dog the main characters of her creations. With her ever-increasing meme collection, she can deal with most online communications by sending memes without sending a text message On China's most popular social networking apps WeChat and QQ, many users have developed the habit of collecting memes in their accounts, including those featuring celebrities, animals，and cartoon characters. Ma has been using emojis and memes on Wechat for about 10 years, but they were limited in the past.
In recent years, meme-making has become a new trend, with the emergence of more designers and apps for making memes. With free apps, people can create their own memes and share them online. As an industry，meme-making can also bring decent incomes for meme designers, injecting vitality into related products and industries. “A good meme can accurately express what one means and reduce misunderstanding and embarrassment. This is why people need it,” said Luo Yalong, a 30-year-old meme designer.
Luo created a cartoon character named “Little Chubby Inu.” With this image, he designed nearly one thousand memes with different expressions, which have been used billions of times on WeChat since it was first introduced in 2017.
The image of Little Chubby Inu has also been printed on T-Shirts, mugs, and cosmetics and packages of popular drink brands. This year, Luo opened an online store for Little Chubby Inu-themed products.
By drawing inspiration from popular websites young people like to visit, Luo has become a prolific meme-maker, creating a new series of memes every two or three months. “Attractive memes are emerging every day, while users' tastes are ever-changing. For us designers, it causes great pressure but also presents immense opportunities,” Luo said.
12. What does the underlined word “tedious” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Narrow. B. Dull. C. Ancient. D. Common.
13. Why do more and more people like to make memes
①To make us laugh happily.
②To help us make good profit.
③To show designers' character
④To help us communicate better.
A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ①③④ D. ②③④
14. What does Luo's words in the last paragraph suggest
A. Designers should cater for users' appetite.
B. Memes cause great pressure to designers.
C. New interesting memes are arising everyday.
D. More and more memes bring us opportunities.
15. What is the main idea of the text
A. The stories about some famous meme-makers.
B. Memes' going viral on Chinese social networking.
C. The difference between old and new greetings.
D. Memes' creating cartoon animals character.
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了近年来表情包制作成为一种新趋势，越来越多的表情包设计师和应用程序出现。有了免费的应用程序，人们可以创建自己的表情包并在网上分享。表情包制作作为一个行业，也可以为表情包设计师带来不错的收入，为相关产品和行业注入活力。
【12题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线单词下一句“A meme sticker of myself is more creative and personal”（我的表情包更有创意，也更个性化。）可知，传统的表情包和我的表情包相比，不如我做的表情包有创意，说明传统表情包很无聊乏味。“tedious”意思是无聊乏味。故选 B项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段第三句“As an industry, meme-making can also bring decent incomes for meme designers. ”（表情包制作作为一个行业，也可以为表情包设计师带来不错的收入）可知②选项正确；根据文中第二段第一句提到的“A meme sticker of myself is more creative and personal,” said Ma”（我的表情包更有创意，也更个性化。）以及第四段第二句“With this image, he designed nearly one thousand memes with different expressions, which have been used billions of times on WeChat since it was first introduced in 2017.”（凭借这张图片，他设计了近千个不同表达方式的表情包，自2017年微信首次推出以来，这些表情包已经在微信上使用了数十亿次。）可知Ma Rui和Luo两位设计师在表情包的设计上都加入了自身个性的因素，可知③正确；在讲Ma Rui的例子时提到“A good meme can accurately express what one means and reduce misunderstanding and embarrassment”(好的表情包可以帮我们更好地交流)，可知④正确。故选 D项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句“Attractive memes are emerging every day, while users' tastes are ever-changing.”（吸引人的表情包每天都在涌现，用户的品味也在不断变化。）可知，用户的品味在不断改变，表情包的设计应迎合用户的需求。故选A项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段前三句“In recent years, meme-making has become a new trend, with the emergence of more designers and apps for making memes. With free apps, people can create their own memes and share them online. As an industry，meme-making can also bring decent incomes for meme designers, injecting vitality into related products and industries.”（ 近年来，表情包制作成为一种新趋势，越来越多的表情包设计师和应用程序出现。有了免费的应用程序，人们可以创建自己的表情包并在网上分享。表情包制作作为一个行业，也可以为表情包设计师带来不错的收入，为相关产品和行业注入活力。）可知，本篇文章主要讲述了“表情包”迅速走红的现象。故选B。
第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
___16___People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of other things they need or want. When they work, they usually get paid in money.
Most of the money today is made of metal or paper.___17___One of the first kinds of money was shells.
Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, cloth and knives were used. In the Philippine Islands, rice was used as money for a long time. Elephant tusks, monkey tails and salt were used as money in parts of Africa.
The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the centre.___18___
Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money.___19___Sweden and Russia used copper (铜) to make their money. Later some countries began to make coins of gold and silver.
But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive. Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money.___20___The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than the paper money used today.
Money has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until today.
A. The first coins in England were made of tin (锡).
B. But people used to use all kinds of things as money.
C. No one knows for certain when people began to use money.
D. People strung (串连) them together and carried them from place to place.
E. Money, as we know, is all made of paper.
F. They began to use paper money.
G. Today anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services.
【答案】16. G 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. F
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。本文叙述了中国是最早的金属币的使用国家，我国的圆形方孔钱，即我国的“铜钱”， 由于携带不方便被纸币所取代，随后描述了纸币的特征。
【16题详解】
根据下文“People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of other things they need or want.(人们用金钱购买食物、家具、书籍、自行车和数以百计的其他他们需要或想要的东西)”可知，后面谈到人们的生活离不开钱，所以第一句应该填任何人都接受金钱来换取商品和服务。故选G。
【17题详解】
根据下文从后面举得例子 “One of the first kinds of money was shells.(第一种货币中的一种是贝壳。)”可知，此处讲述人们用各种各样的东西做为钱币。故选B。
【18题详解】
根据前面的句子“They were round and had a square hole in the centre.(他们是圆的，中间有一个方形的洞。) ”可知，中间有洞，人们可以把钱穿在一起，便于携带。故选D。
【19题详解】
从前面的总结语“Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money.（不同的国家的金钱使用了不同的金属和设计） ”以及下文“Sweden and Russia used copper (铜) to make their money.( 瑞典和俄罗斯用铜制作钱。)”可知，空格处举例说明不同的国家使用不同的金属制作前，因此推测到本空写英国最早使用锡。故选A。
【20题详解】
根据上文“But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive. Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money(但如果你不得不买一些昂贵的东西,即使是金银也不方便， 再次，中国人想到了一种改善货币的方法)”以及下文“The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than the paper money used today.( 第一张纸币看起来更像是一张从一个人传递给另一个人的纸条，而不是今天使用的纸币)”可知此处讲述了由于携带不方便所以金属货币被纸币所取代，就出现了最早的纸币，随后描述了纸币的特征，所以我们选人们开始使用纸币。故选F。
第三部分：完形填空（共20小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go to their offices, factories or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this____21____they have to get up earlier in the morning and reach ____22____ later in the evening.
One benefit of living outside London is ____23____ houses are ____24____. Even a small flat in London ____25____ a garden costs a lot of money. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of ____26____ own.
Then, in the country one can be ____27____from the noise and hurry of the town.____28____one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep ____29____at night, and, during weekends and ______30______ summer evening, one can enjoy the ______31______clean air in the country. If one ______32______gardens, one can spend one’s ______33______ time digging, planning, watering and doing a hundred and one other jobs which are needed in the garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables ______34______, one has the reward of a person who has shared the secrets of ______35______ .
Some people, however, take ______36______ in country things. For them,______37______ lies in the town, with its cinemas and theaters, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance halls and restaurants, such people would ______38______that their life was not worth ______39______ if they had to live it outside London. A walk in one of the parks and a visit ______40______ the sea every summer is all the country they want.
21. A. shows B. expresses C. means D. requires
22. A. home B. family C. flat D. house
23. A. those B. that C. the D. all
24. A. cleaner B. nicer C. bigger D. cheaper
25. A. with B. without C. has D. and
26. A. it’s B. its C. one’s D. their
27. A. free B. far C. out D. quiet
28. A. If B. Although C. Because D. After
29. A. little B. less C. longer D. better
30. A. on B. for C. at D. in
31. A. cold B. warm C. fresh D. pleasant
32. A. pleases B. likes C. wants D. interests
33. A. other B. rest C. spare D. whole
34. A. come on B. come to C. come up D. come over
35 A. mankind B. society C. science D. nature
36. A. no interest B. an interest C. much interest D. little interest
37. A. health B. happiness C. wealth D. future
38. A. know B. feel C. understand D. hope
39. A. to live B. to spend C. living D. spending
40. A. in B. to C. around D. at
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. C 35. D 36. A 37. B 38. B 39. C 40. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。文章介绍在伦敦工作的人对在市里居住还是在乡下居住所持的不同看法和态度。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：很多在伦敦工作的人都想住在郊区，然后每天坐火车、小汽车或者公交车去上班，即使这意味着早晨早起去上班和晚上很晚才能到家。A. shows表现；B. expresses表达；C. means意味着；D. requires需要。this指代上文提到的“Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go to their offices, factories or schools every day by train, car or bus”并结合上下文语境可知，此处是指在郊外居住意味着要早起和晚归。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：很多在伦敦工作的人都想住在郊区，然后每天坐火车、小汽车或者公交车去上班，即使这意味着早晨早起去上班和很晚才能到家。A. home家；B. family家庭；C. flat公寓；D. house房屋。根据上文的“they have to get up earlier in the morning”可知，此处在说早出晚归的情况。reach home“到家，回家”是固定用法，表抽象意义。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查表语从句和代词辨析。句意：住在伦敦郊外的一个好处是那些房子是便宜的。A. those那些；B. that那；C. the定冠词，表示特指；D. all所有的。根据下文的“Even a small flat in London ____5____ a garden costs a lot of money.”可推断，此处指郊外的房子是便宜的，分析句子可知，is后是表语从句，从句句意完整，成分齐全，用连接词that引导从句。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：住在伦敦郊外的一个好处是房价比较便宜。A. cleaner更干净的；B. nicer更漂亮的；C. bigger更大的；D. cheaper更便宜的。结合常识可知，郊外的房价更便宜。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查介词、动词和连词辨析。句意：在伦敦市区，即使一个没有花园的小公寓也要花费很多钱。A. with有；B. without没有；C. has有；D. and和。分析句子并结合句意可知，句子有谓语动词cost，C项错误，由下文的“With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden”可推断，在伦敦市区即使是没有花园的小公寓也要花费很多钱。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查代词词义辨析。句意：用相同的钱，一个人可以在乡下买一个属于自己的带花园的小房子。A.it’s它是；B. its它的；C. one’s某人的；D. their他们的。此处考查固定短语of one’s own“属于某人自己的”，因句子主语是one，用相应的形容词性物主代词one’s，故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：其次，在乡下一个人可以摆脱城市喧嚣和繁忙。A. free免费的，自由的；B. far远的；C. out外面的；D. quiet安静的。结合常识可知，住在乡下可以摆脱城市的喧嚣，此处是短语free from意为“使摆脱”，故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：虽然你必须早起，花更多的时间在火车或公共汽车上，但你可以在晚上睡得更好，而且，在周末和夏天的晚上，你可以享受乡村清新的空气。A. If 如果；B. Although尽管，虽然；C. Because因为；D. After在……后。根据句意可知，上下文是转折关系，故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：虽然你必须早起，花更多的时间在火车或公共汽车上，但你可以在晚上睡得更好，而且，在周末和夏天的晚上，你可以享受乡村清新的空气。A. little少，小；B. less更少；C. longer更长；D. better更好。根据上文的“...from the noise and hurry of the town.”可看出，晚上可以睡得更好。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查介词用法辨析。句意：虽然你必须早起，花更多的时间在火车或公共汽车上，但你可以在晚上睡得更好，而且，在周末和夏天的晚上，你可以享受乡村清新的空气。A.on在……上面；B. for为了；C.at在；D.in在……里面。本题考查介词用法，具体哪一天的上午、下午、晚上，要用on。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然你必须早起，花更多的时间在火车或公共汽车上，但你可以在晚上睡得更好，而且，在周末和夏天的晚上，你可以享受乡村清新的空气。A. cold寒冷的；B. warm暖和的；C. fresh新鲜的；D. pleasant令人愉快的。结合常识和下文的“clean air in the country”可知，乡下的空气清新、无污染。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果一个人喜欢花园，可以在闲暇时间去挖挖土、种种花、浇浇水，做些花园里其他需要干的活儿。A. pleases使高兴；B. likes喜欢；C. wants想要；D. interests使感兴趣。根据下文的“one can spend one’s ____13____ time digging, planting, watering”可推知，此处是指一个喜欢花园的人可以在花园中度过闲暇时光。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词和名词词义辨析。句意：如果一个人喜欢花园，你可以在你的闲暇时间去挖挖土、种种花、浇浇水，还有做些其他需要干的活儿。A. other其它的；B. rest剩余部分；C. spare空余的，闲暇的；D. whole 全部的。结合上下文可知，此处是指在花园度过除了工作以外的时间，即闲暇时光，spare time意为“空闲时间”，故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：然后，当鲜花和蔬菜长出地面时，那他就得到了一个分享自然秘密的人的奖赏。A. come on加油；B. come to来到；C. come up长出来，发芽；D. come over过来。根据下文的“one has the reward”可知，此处是指花和蔬菜都长出来了，成了此人的奖赏，come up意为“长出来，发芽”，故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，当鲜花和蔬菜长出地面时，那他就得到了一个分享自然秘密的人的奖赏。A. mankind人类；B. society社会；C. science科学；D. nature自然。根据上文的“the flowers and vegetables”可知，它们都是自然界的植物，此处用“自然的秘密”符合语境，故选D项。
【36题详解】
考查代词和形容词辨析。句意：然而有些人对乡村生活没有兴趣。对他们来说，在城市中才有快乐，因为城市有电影院和剧院，漂亮的商店和繁忙的街道，还有舞厅和餐厅。A. no interest没有兴趣；B. an interest兴趣；C. much interest许多兴趣；D. little interest几乎没有兴趣。根据下文“For them,_____17_____ lies in the town, with its cinemas and theaters, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance halls and restaurants”可推断，此处讲述那些对乡村生活不敢兴趣的人，故选A项。
【37题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而有些人对乡村生活没有兴趣，对他们来说，在城市中才有快乐，因为城市有电影院和剧院，漂亮的商店和繁忙的街道，还有舞厅和餐厅。A. health健康；B. happiness幸福；C. wealth财富；D. future未来。根据上文的“Some people, however, take 16 interest in country things”以及下文的“their life was not worth ___19___ if they had to live it outside London.”可知，对于这些人来说，城市生活才是幸福快乐的，故选B项。
【38题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这些人会觉得，如果他们不得不在伦敦以外的地方生活，他们的生活就过的不值。A. know知道；B. feel觉得；C. understand感受；D. hope希望。根据上文“their life was not worth”可知，此处谈论那些喜欢城市生活的人的感受，用“觉得”符合语境，故选B项。
【39题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这些人会觉得，如果他们不得不在伦敦以外的地方生活，他们的生活就过的不值。A. to live生活；B. to spend度过；C. living生活；D. spending度过。根据上文内容可知，文章主要讲述人们对在伦敦郊区和伦敦城区生活的看法，此处用“生活”符合语境，且后半句“if they had to live it outside London”也是提示，be worth doing值得做某事，该用法是固定用法，故选C项。
【40题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：每年夏天在公园里散步和去海边就是他们想要的乡村生活。A. in在……里面；B. to 对于，前往；C. around在周围；D. at在。此处考查短语a visit to some place意为“去某地游览”，故选B项。
第四部分：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
I was always told that the three “P” s, patience, positive thinking and perseverance (毅力), were a sure path ____41____success. But this advice does not always work as planned. My high school maths exam is one example. The exam, ____42____was originally to be held in our classroom, ____43____ (change) to the library at the last minute. This, ____44____, didn’t bother me because maths always been my strongest subject. I patiently walked to the library, took my seat and did some deep breathing to help relax ____45____ (me).
But my mood quickly changed when I saw ____46____first question. I had no idea how to do it. I tried to stay positive and persevered ____47____I finally found the solution. With the problem ____48____ (solve), I felt proud of my achievement. ____49____ (fortunate), I then noticed that I had just 10 minutes left ______50______ (complete) the rest.
【答案】41. to 42. which
43. was changed
44. however
45. myself 46. the
47. until##till
48. solved 49. Unfortunately
50. to complete
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。作者通过讲述自己的一次数学考试，发出了平时被告诉的3p并不总是管用的感触。
41题详解】
考查介词。句意：我经常被告知，3P——耐心，乐观和毅力，是通向成功的必由之路。表示“通往……的路”，常常使用“a/the path to…”，a path to success意思是“通往成功之路”，故填to。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：这样的考试，通常在我们教室举行，但在最后一分钟，突然改到图书馆里面。分析句子可知，这是个非限制性定语从句，先行词是exam，表事物，从句中缺少主语，故用关系代词which，故填which。
【43题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：这样的考试，通常在我们教室举行，但在最后一分钟，突然改到图书馆里面。本句的主语是exam，与谓语change之间是被动关系，根据语境可知，动作已发生，要用一般过去式，且主语是第三人称单数，谓语动词用单数，故填was changed。
【44题详解】
考查副词。句意：然而，这并没有让我烦恼，因为数学一直是我最强的科目。根据句意，可知，此处是表转折，需用副词作状语，且有逗号与前后文分开，故填however。
【45题详解】
考查代词。句意：我耐心地走到图书馆，坐在座位上，做了一些深呼吸来帮助自己放松。主语和宾语指代同一事物，宾语用反身代词，我深呼吸为了让自己放轻松，因此，此处需用反身代词myself，故填myself。
【46题详解】
考查冠词。句意：但是，在我看到考卷的第一题时我的情绪一下子变了。设空后的名词question前有序数词first修饰，序数词前常用定冠词the，故填the。
【47题详解】
考查状语从句。句意：我努力保持积极的态度并坚持不懈，直到我找到了解决办法。根据句意可知，此处需要表达“直到……才”意思的连词，故填until/till。
【48题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：随着问题的解决，我为自己的成就感到自豪。此处是with的复合宾语结构，宾语problem与solve之间是被动关系，需用过去分词做宾补，故填solved。
【49题详解】
考查副词。句意：不幸的是，然后我注意到我只剩十分钟答别的题了！分析句式，设空处作句子的状语，副词可以单独使用作状语，位于句首，首字母大写，故填Unfortunately。
【50题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：不幸的是，然后我注意到我只剩十分钟答别的题了！设空处要修饰名词minutes，作其后置定语，修饰名词做后置定语常常使用不定式，故填to complete。
第五部分：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
51. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
The summer holiday is coming. My classmates and I are talking about how to do during the holiday. We can chose between staying at home and take a trip. If we stay at home, it is comfortable but there is no need to spend money. But in that case, we will learn little about world. If we go on a trip abroad, we can broaden your view and gain knowledges we cannot get from books. Some classmates suggest we can go to places of interest nearby. I thought that it is a good idea. It does not cost many, yet we can still learn a lot.
【答案】1.how→what
2.chose→choose
3.take→taking
4.but→and
5.about后加the
6.your→our
7.knowledges→knowledge
8.删除can或can→should
9.thought→think
10.many→much
【解析】
【分析】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了“我”和其他同学对暑假计划的讨论。
【51题详解】
考查连接词。句意：同学们和我在谈论暑假期间做什么。“特殊疑问词+to do”在本句中作为短语talk about的宾语，其中what还要作为动词do的逻辑宾语。故how改为what 。
【52题详解】
考查动词。句意：我们可以从待在家里和旅游之间选择。情态动词后面跟动词原形，故chose改为choose。
53题详解】
考查并列结构。句意：我们可以从待在家里和旅游之间选择。本句中动名词短语staying at home与taking a trip构成并列关系，都作为介词between的宾语。故take改为taking。
【54题详解】
考查连词。句意：如果我们待在家里，很舒服也没有必要花钱。上下文之间是并列关系，而不是转折关系，所以使用and连接上下文。故but改为and。
【55题详解】
考查定冠词。句意：但是那样的话，我们将对世界了解很少。在英语中定冠词the通常表示特指，本句中the修饰world表示特指这个世界。about后加the 。
【56题详解】
考查代词。句意：如果我们出国旅游，我们可以拓宽视野并学到书本上学不到的知识。应该使用our与本句的主语we保持一致。故your改为our 。
【57题详解】
考查不可数名词。句意：如果我们出国旅游，我们可以拓宽视野并学到书本上学不到的知识。 knowledge为不可数名词，故把knowledges改为knowledge。
【58题详解】
考查虚拟语气。句意：一些同学建议我们可以去附近的名胜古迹。suggest表建议的时候，后面的宾语从句要用虚拟语气should+动词原形，其中should可以省略。故删除can或can改为should 。
【59题详解】
考查时态。句意：我认为这是个好主意。因为全文以一般现在时为主，故thought改为think。
【60题详解】
考查代词。句意：它花费不多，但我们仍然可以学到很多。本句中代词much代替不可数名词much money作为动词cost的宾语，而many通常代替可数名词复数形式。故many改为much 。
第六部分：书面表达（共1小题，满分25分）
52. 假定你是李华,市电视台将举办《中国诗词大赛》(Chinese Poetry Contest)国际友人专场,你想邀请对中国文化感兴趣的外教老师Adam一同观赛。请给他写一封信,内容包括:
1.时间:下周五晚六点半;
2.地点:市民中心;
3.诗词比赛的意义。
注意: 1. 词数100左右;
可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
【答案】Dear Adam,
Knowing that you take a great interest in Chinese culture, I’m writing to invite you to attend Chinese Poetry Contest for foreigners to be held by the city TV station at 6:30 pm next Friday at the Citizen Center.
Similar contests are watched by many people in China as ancient Chinese culture is regaining popularity these days. Also, the wisdom delivered through Chinese classic poems can be rather impressive and helpful for the learners of the Chinese language.
It will be a rather unforgettable night and I sincerely hope you could come with me. Looking forward to your early reply!
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生写封申请信，邀请对中国文化感兴趣的外教老师Adam一同观赛。
【详解】第一步：审题
1.体裁：提纲类作文
2.结构层次：
开头：1句表达写信目的；介绍时间地点
中间：2-3句介绍诗词比赛的意义
结尾：4-5句表达请求和盼复
3.时态：一般现在时、一般将来时
第二步：列提纲（重点词组）
take a great interest in …感兴趣……； invite you to.邀请；attend参加；regain popularity重获欢迎；deliver 表达；rather impressive 相当感人……；sincerely hope 真诚希望；look forward to…盼望……。
第三步：连词成句
根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。
1.Knowing that you take a great interest in Chinese culture, I’m writing to invite you to attend Chinese Poetry Contest for foreigners to be held by the city TV station at 6:30 pm next Friday at the Citizen Center.
2.Similar contests are watched by many people in China as ancient Chinese culture is regaining popularity these days.
3.Also, the wisdom delivered through Chinese classic poems can be rather impressive and helpful for the learners of the Chinese language.
4.It will be a rather unforgettable night and I sincerely hope you could come with me.
5.Looking forward to your early reply!
第四步：连句成篇（衔接词）
1.表文章结构顺序：First of all，Firstly/First，Secondly/second…，And then，Finally，In the end，At last；
2.表并列补充关系：What is more，Besides，Moreover，Furthermore，In addition，As well as，not only…but (also)，including；
3.表转折对比关系：However，On the contrary，but，Although + clause（从句），In spite of + n/doing，On the one hand…，On the other hand… ，Some…，while others…，as for，so…that…；
4.表因果关系：Because，As，So，Thus，Therefore，As a result。
第五步：润色修改
【点睛】范文内容完整，要点全面，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系。作者在范文中使用了倒装句，如：“Knowing that you take a great interest in Chinese culture,.”，这句话用了非谓语动词，“Similar contests are watched by many people in China as ancient Chinese culture is regaining popularity these days.”运用了状语从句。全文思路清晰，层次分明，上下句转换自然，为文章增色添彩。玉溪第二中学2020一2021学年下学期期中考试
高二英语 试卷
（考试时间：120分钟；满分:150分）
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)
请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
1. What will the woman do first in the afternoon
A. Go to the bookstore. B. See the dentist. C. Meet the man.
2. Why does the woman call the man
A. To book a table. B. To introduce a friend. C. To change their dinner plans.
3. How does the man usually go to work
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By train.
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. Attending a concert B. Making a poster C. Visiting their friend.
5. Where will the woman probably go to cash some traveler' s checks
A. The post office. B. The hotel. C.The bank.
第二节(共15小题:每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。
请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6 What is Amy's grade this term
A. A. B. B. C. C.
7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and parent. B. Teacher and student. C. Husband and wife.
请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What happened to Kitty
A. She got injured. B. She was missing. C. She damaged something.
9. What does the woman suggest doing
A. Hiding the truth. B. Buying some flowers. C. Waking George up.
请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Who taught history
A. Mr. Halsworth. B. Miss Matthews. C. Mrs. Sharp.
11. What did the woman probably think of the physics teacher
A. Clever. B. Strict. C. Patient.
12. What subject did Mr. Ford teach
ABiology. B. Geography. C. Music.
请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. When will the woman have an interview
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.
14. Where will the woman have an interview
A. In the library. B. In Room 341. C. In the reception room.
15. What does Howard Green do
A.A headmaster. B. A teacher. C. A librarian.
16. What should the woman bring
A. Her application form. B. Her photograph. C. Her passport.
请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. From where did Steve set off on June 19th
A. Santiago. B. Sydney. C. Northam.
18. Why was Steve's balloon trip held up at first
A .Because of the wind. B. Because of the burner control. C. Because of the fire in the balloon.
19. When did Steve compete in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
A. In 1985. B. In 1992. C. In 1996.
20. What did Steve do in 2001
A. He sailed across the Atlantic.
B. He swam across the English Channel.
C. He raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Looking for something fun to do this summer Ready to learn about leadership and make a difference in your community Apply to volunteer! Volunteers assist with activities under the guidance of experienced staff.
Summer Adventure Playgrounds Program
Help promote opportunities to play and lead playground participants in games, sports, arts & crafts, and make new friendships.
Dates: June 14 — August 12, Monday — Friday
Times: 9 a.m. — 3 p.m.
Application Deadline: May 25
The View
Help promote opportunities to take care of children in a social setting.This program includes trips to the Bloomington Family Aquatic Center.
Dates: June 14 — August 6, Monday — Friday
Times: 9 a.m. — 4 p.m.
Application Deadline: April 24
Adaptive Softball
Softball Volunteers teach and encourage people with disabilities at weekly softball games at Tarnhill Park.Volunteers can choose to coach youth and/or adults on Tuesdays.
Dates: Tuesdays, June 14 — August 10
Times: 6:15 — 8:15 p.m.
Application Deadline: May 31
Farmers Market Volunteer
The Farmers Market is looking for volunteers in three types: Market Operations, Family Activities and Cooking display.
Dates: Mondays & Saturdays, June 12 — October 23
Times: 7 a.m. — 2 p.m. with varying shifts
Application Deadline: April 16
To apply to volunteer, visit BloomingtonMN.gov. All volunteers must apply online and fill out the application form before an interview. For more information, contact Parks and Recreation at 952-563-8877 or e-mail at parksrec@BloomingtonMN.gov.
1. Which program will you choose if you are not free on Mondays
A. Summer Adventure Playgrounds Program B. Adaptive Softball
C. Farmers Market Volunteer D. The View
2. If you are good at cooking, you may apply to the related program on______.
A. April 15 B. April 20 C. May 24 D. May 31
3. What should you do to gain the opportunity as a volunteer
A. Send the application form by e-mail. B. Go for an interview directly.
C. Contact the organizers at 952-563-8877. D. Fill in an application form online.
B
I stood behind the curtain, my hands shaking. As I listened to the crowd laugh at the host's jokes, I thought about why I believed I could do that. Two months earlier, I had signed up for improv（即兴表演）classes at a local theater, along with four other graduate students.
When I first heard about the improv classes, I was torn. I feared getting on stage and performing in front of strangers. However, I knew I wanted to work as a science communicator after finishing my Ph.D., so it seemed like a perfect opportunity to improve my communication ability and gain confidence thinking on my feet.
During our first class, we learned the key concept of improv: “yes, and”. If someone says that rhinos are librarians, for example, then rhinos are librarians. We don't question the logic; we say “yes” and continue with the scene as if nothing is wrong. To do this effectively, we have to avoid second-guessing ourselves. Sometimes scenes go in unexpected directions. The best improv happens when performers stay open to different possibilities. Over time, I started to enjoy our classes. I also became better at listening and communicating clearly in the moment.
That training came in handy 6 months ago, when I was giving a seminar about my science research. An audience member surprised me with a question that didn't grow out of the information I had presented. Instead of getting perplexed, I used that approach, and it helped me find an appropriate answer.
Last year, I used that approach when dealing with confusing data. Instead of getting discouraged, I kept exploring the data and ended up identifying a new type of cell — one that wasn't behaving as expected. If I hadn't stayed open to the possibility that the results were real, I would have missed out on the most exciting finding of my Ph.D. program so far.
4. The author expected that the improv classes could help him ________.
A. gain better skills in communicating
B. rid his fear of appearing on the stage
C. recover from a mental illness
D. learn how to think independently
5. What is the key to improv
A. Pretending to be clever.
B. Understanding different scenes.
C. Accepting unexpected possibilities.
D. Asking others some questions.
6. What does the underlined word “perplexed” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Amused. B. Confused.
C Surprised. D. Disappointed.
7. What can we infer about the author from the last paragraph
A. He failed in exploring the new cell.
B. He got stuck after finding unexpected data.
C. Science research made him more confident.
D. The improve skill helped him a lot in his Ph.D. studies.
C
Americans are now allowed to get a COVID-19 vaccine (疫苗). But the process in America is not going as smoothly as some had hoped. Many people are still facing a wait for their first shot. Moreover, the vaccines aren't available to kids under 16 yet. That's because scientists have only tested if the vaccine works in adults.
The good news is that there are two companies, Moderna and Pfizer, making COVID-19 vaccines. They are now running clinical trials (临床实验)to test their vaccines in teens and kids. Volunteers are given a treatment plan and then evaluated after.
Clinical trials are designed with safety in mind and usually done in adults first. They work like this: volunteers get placed into one of two groups. One group receives the vaccine. The other group gets a placebo. This is a shot given in the same way as the vaccine but with no effect. Scientists can compare the effects of the real vaccine against the placebo to see if the vaccine works. Researchers want to know everything that a person experiences when they get the shot, so they can detect any harmful effects. If anything did happen, the trial would stop immediately.
Some teens are eager to volunteer because they want to help people. Maybe you're the right age to be part of a clinical trial for the COVID-19 vaccine. Why not volunteer For A Vaccine Trial Interested kids should read about the trials because every trial has risks. They should talk to their doctor and weigh the benefits and risks. Every vaccine has rare side effects in a few patients.
If you want to participate in a trial, you can try to sign up online by just clicking here, clinical trials gov. which lists every clinical trial in the US, including COVID-19 vaccine trials.
8. Why kids under 16 can't get a COVID-19 vaccine
A. Because the vaccine is too hard to get.
B. Because the vaccine is too expensive for them.
C. Because they are not at the risk of getting COVID-19.
D. Because the effectiveness of the vaccine for kids hasn't been tested .
9. How do the clinical trials work
A. One group receives the vaccine and the other group gets a substance to comfort patients.
B. One group receives the vaccine and the other group gets a pill to treat patients.
C. One group receives the vaccine and the other group gets a prize to award patients.
D. One group receives the vaccine and the other group gets a way to cure patients.
10. What's the purpose of this article
A. To tell American adults they can get a COVID-19 vaccine.
B. To inform that American children can't get a COVID-19 vaccine.
C. To give information about clinical trials of vaccines in teens and kids.
D. To provide information for potential volunteers on trials.
11. Where does this passage probably come from
A. Newspapers. B. Magazines. C. Internet. D. Textbooks.
D
During this year's Spring Festival, Ma Rui made a meme（表情包）by collaging（拼贴）her portrait and images of firecrackers and golden coins. Ma sent it to relatives and friends on social media as her new year's greeting.
“Traditional text greetings are tedious. A meme sticker of myself is more creative and personal,” said Ma, a 38-year-old woman working in Yinchuan. As a regular meme maker, Ma also made her cat and dog the main characters of her creations. With her ever-increasing meme collection, she can deal with most online communications by sending memes without sending a text message On China's most popular social networking apps WeChat and QQ, many users have developed the habit of collecting memes in their accounts, including those featuring celebrities, animals，and cartoon characters. Ma has been using emojis and memes on Wechat for about 10 years, but they were limited in the past.
In recent years, meme-making has become a new trend, with the emergence of more designers and apps for making memes. With free apps, people can create their own memes and share them online. As an industry，meme-making can also bring decent incomes for meme designers, injecting vitality into related products and industries. “A good meme can accurately express what one means and reduce misunderstanding and embarrassment. This is why people need it,” said Luo Yalong, a 30-year-old meme designer.
Luo created a cartoon character named “Little Chubby Inu.” With this image, he designed nearly one thousand memes with different expressions, which have been used billions of times on WeChat since it was first introduced in 2017.
The image of Little Chubby Inu has also been printed on T-Shirts, mugs, and cosmetics and packages of popular drink brands. This year, Luo opened an online store for Little Chubby Inu-themed products.
By drawing inspiration from popular websites young people like to visit, Luo has become a prolific meme-maker, creating a new series of memes every two or three months. “Attractive memes are emerging every day, while users' tastes are ever-changing. For us designers, it causes great pressure but also presents immense opportunities,” Luo said.
12. What does the underlined word “tedious” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Narrow. B. Dull. C. Ancient. D. Common.
13. Why do more and more people like to make memes
①To make us laugh happily.
②To help us make good profit.
③To show designers' character
④To help us communicate better.
A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ①③④ D. ②③④
14. What does Luo's words in the last paragraph suggest
A. Designers should cater for users' appetite.
B. Memes cause great pressure to designers.
C. New interesting memes are arising everyday.
D. More and more memes bring us opportunities.
15. What is the main idea of the text
A. The stories about some famous meme-makers.
B. Memes' going viral on Chinese social networking.
C. The difference between old and new greetings.
D. Memes' creating cartoon animals character.
第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
___16___People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of other things they need or want. When they work, they usually get paid in money.
Most of the money today is made of metal or paper.___17___One of the first kinds of money was shells.
Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, cloth and knives were used. In the Philippine Islands, rice was used as money for a long time. Elephant tusks, monkey tails and salt were used as money in parts of Africa.
The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the centre.___18___
Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money.___19___Sweden and Russia used copper (铜) to make their money. Later some countries began to make coins of gold and silver.
But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive. Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money.___20___The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than the paper money used today.
Money has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until today.
A. The first coins in England were made of tin (锡).
B. But people used to use all kinds of things as money.
C. No one knows for certain when people began to use money.
D. People strung (串连) them together and carried them from place to place.
E. Money, as we know, is all made of paper.
F. They began to use paper money.
G. Today anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services.
第三部分：完形填空（共20小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go to their offices, factories or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this____21____they have to get up earlier in the morning and reach ____22____ later in the evening.
One benefit of living outside London is ____23____ houses are ____24____. Even a small flat in London ____25____ a garden costs a lot of money. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of ____26____ own.
Then, in the country one can be ____27____from the noise and hurry of the town.____28____one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep ____29____at night, and, during weekends and ______30______ summer evening, one can enjoy the ______31______clean air in the country. If one ______32______gardens, one can spend one’s ______33______ time digging, planning, watering and doing a hundred and one other jobs which are needed in the garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables ______34______, one has the reward of a person who has shared the secrets of ______35______ .
Some people, however, take ______36______ in country things. For them,______37______ lies in the town, with its cinemas and theaters, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance halls and restaurants, such people would ______38______that their life was not worth ______39______ if they had to live it outside London. A walk in one of the parks and a visit ______40______ the sea every summer is all the country they want.
21. A. shows B. expresses C. means D. requires
22. A. home B. family C. flat D. house
23. A. those B. that C. the D. all
24. A. cleaner B. nicer C. bigger D. cheaper
25. A. with B. without C. has D. and
26. A. it’s B. its C. one’s D. their
27. A. free B. far C. out D. quiet
28. A. If B. Although C. Because D. After
29 A. little B. less C. longer D. better
30. A. on B. for C. at D. in
31. A. cold B. warm C. fresh D. pleasant
32. A. pleases B. likes C. wants D. interests
33. A. other B. rest C. spare D. whole
34. A. come on B. come to C. come up D. come over
35. A. mankind B. society C. science D. nature
36. A. no interest B. an interest C. much interest D. little interest
37. A. health B. happiness C. wealth D. future
38. A. know B. feel C. understand D. hope
39. A. to live B. to spend C. living D. spending
40 A. in B. to C. around D. at
第四部分：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
I was always told that the three “P” s, patience, positive thinking and perseverance (毅力), were a sure path ____41____success. But this advice does not always work as planned. My high school maths exam is one example. The exam, ____42____was originally to be held in our classroom, ____43____ (change) to the library at the last minute. This, ____44____, didn’t bother me because maths always been my strongest subject. I patiently walked to the library, took my seat and did some deep breathing to help relax ____45____ (me).
But my mood quickly changed when I saw ____46____first question. I had no idea how to do it. I tried to stay positive and persevered ____47____I finally found the solution. With the problem ____48____ (solve), I felt proud of my achievement. ____49____ (fortunate), I then noticed that I had just 10 minutes left ______50______ (complete) the rest.
第五部分：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
51. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
The summer holiday is coming. My classmates and I are talking about how to do during the holiday. We can chose between staying at home and take a trip. If we stay at home, it is comfortable but there is no need to spend money. But in that case, we will learn little about world. If we go on a trip abroad, we can broaden your view and gain knowledges we cannot get from books. Some classmates suggest we can go to places of interest nearby. I thought that it is a good idea. It does not cost many, yet we can still learn a lot.
第六部分：书面表达（共1小题，满分25分）
52. 假定你是李华,市电视台将举办《中国诗词大赛》(Chinese Poetry Contest)国际友人专场,你想邀请对中国文化感兴趣的外教老师Adam一同观赛。请给他写一封信,内容包括:
1.时间:下周五晚六点半;
2.地点:市民中心;
3.诗词比赛的意义。
注意: 1. 词数100左右;
可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
