高2020级高二下半期考试英语
参考答案
Ⅰ 听力 （共20小题，30分。每小题1.5分）
1-5 BABAB 6-10 BBCAA 11-15 CCABC 16-20 ACBAC
Ⅱ 阅读理解 （共20小题，40分。每小题2分）
21-25 CBABA 26-30 CDCAD 31-35 BCDAB 36-40 CFDBE
Ⅲ 完形填空 （共20小题，30分。每小题1.5分）
41-45 BBADC 46-50 DBCDA 51-55 CCABD 56-60 ABDCA
Ⅳ 语法填空（共10小题，15分。每小题1.5分）
61．being 62．and 63．impatient 64．on 65．was fixed
66．to stop 67．had lost 68．caught 69．the 70．highly
Ⅴ 短文改错 （共10小题，10分。每小题1分）
71.usually→usual 72.teach→taught 73.that→how 74.went后面加上to
75.her→my 76. slow→slower 77. meter→meters 78.check→checked
79.去掉a 80. looking→look
VI.书面表达（25分）
Dear Lisa,
I’m sorry to hear that you are unhappy that your parents don’t allow you to learn to play guzheng. I understand you since you are so enthusiastic about Chinese musical instruments and you are eager to play guzheng.
However, you shouldn’t be so upset. Instead, you should talk to your parents calmly, telling them why you want to lean to play guzheng and how you will keep the balance bet ween your hobby and your study. Besides, you can ask your parents to give you a try for some time so that you can convince them and get their permission.
I hope that you will make peace with your parents.
Yours Li Hua
听力原文：
（Text 1）
W: Good morning.
M: Good morning. I’m here to see Mr. Addison.
W: Mr. Addison went to Washington on Monday afternoon for an exhibition, and won’t be back until Thursday night. If you like, you can come again on Friday morning.
（Text 2）
W: Excuse me, Sir. Visiting hours are over now. You must leave, so your wife can get some sleep.
M: Pardon me, nurse. I didn’t hear the bell, or I would have left earlier.
（Text 3）
M: Excuse me, I bought this white shirt here yesterday. Can I change it for a larger one W: Yes, of course.
（Text 4）
M: How are the restaurant prices here
W: Oh. It’s not cheap but not very expensive. You can have a nice lunch for about $6.30.
（Text 5）
M: Shall we go to the concert this evening I have two tickets.
W: Oh, sorry. I’m afraid I can’t. I’m seeing my dad off at the railway station at 8:00.
（Text 6）
W: I hope it rains today. M: Why
W: Well, if it rains on your birthday, it means you will make lots of money this year. M: How do you know
W: That’s what my grandfather says every time it rains on someone’s birthday. M: We are having a party tonight.
W: Are we
M: It’s a surprise party. I’ve invited some friends over. Susan doesn’t know about it yet. W: Right. Are you taking Susan to a concert
M: Yes. But I’m taking her to the party afterwards. Why not ask Peter to pick you up at ten W: Oh, no, that would be too much trouble. I can get there by myself. Where is the party
（Text 7）
M: Miss Maggie W: Yes, sir
M: Did you speak to Mr. Robinson
W: Yes, I did. I asked him to call later. He said he would call again in about an hour.
M: That’s fine. By the way, has Charlie photocopied my report yet I need it this afternoon. W: Not yet. I told him to finish it by 11 this morning.
M: Good. Did you tell Miss Martin not to call her boyfriend from here
W: Oh, yes. I told her not to use the office phone for personal calls. She won’t do it again. M: I hope she won’t. Her boyfriend lives in France!
W: I’m sure she won’t. Is there anything else, Mr. French M: Hmm. Could you bring me a cup of tea
W: Sure.
（Text 8）
M: Excuse me. Have you been waiting long W: Um...About ten minutes.
M: Did you notice whether the No. 7 bus has gone by
W: Not while I was standing here. I’m waiting for the No. 7 myself. M: Good. Hot today, isn’t it
W: Oh, yes, it is. I wish that it would rain and cool off.
M: Me too. This is unusual for March. I don’t remember it’s ever been so hot and dry in March before.
W: You were born in Florida then.
M: No. I was born in New York. But I’ve lived here for ten years now. W: My mother and I have just moved here from Indiana.
M: Pretty cold in Indiana, isn’t it
W: Oh, yes. That’s why we moved. But we didn’t know that it would be so hot here. We should have gone to California. Do you think we’ve missed the bus I’ve been here for 20 minutes already.
M: Don’t worry. It never comes exactly on the half hour like it should.
（Text 9）
W: Everyone seems to be on a diet. Have you noticed that
M: At least everyone is talking about it. A neighbour of mine is on a banana diet. She eats a banana for breakfast, one for lunch, and two for dinner.
W: That’s bad for the teeth and health. Has she lost any weight
M: She doesn’t look any thinner. My sister eats eggs to lose weight. Only eggs for breakfast, for lunch, and for dinner.
W: That’s bad for the heart! Something in eggs is good for losing weight, but too many eggs are bad for the heart.
M: I’ve read that, too. Then what about a steak diet One of my cousins doesn’t eat anything but steak, even for breakfast.
W: That’s bad for the bank account. The best way to lose weight is to eat less and exercise more. So, look, I’m on the way to the tennis court.
（Text 10）
We interrupt this program to bring you special news. This noon a school bus that left No. 10 Senior High School at 11:00 a.m. was struck by a truck that ran into the back of the bus. One of the students died and ten other students were badly hurt in the accident. Neither the truck driver nor the bus driver had been drinking and nor can poor weather conditions be used to explain the cause of the accident. The students who got hurt were sent to hospital shortly after the accident. This is the seventh traffic accident in the city this month. The police are warning drivers to be more careful while driving. We will tell you more about the accident in the five o’clock news report. Now we return you to the mid-afternoon music sho成都市武侯高级中学2021-2022学年高二下期半期考试英语试题
考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分
第I卷
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。
When will Mr. Addison return
A.On Monday afternoon.
B.On Thursday night.
C.On Friday morning.
Where does this conversation take place
A.In a hospital. B. In a church. C. In a museum.
Why does the man bring back the shirt
A.Because he doesn’t like the color.
B.Because it is too small.
C.Because it is too big.
What does the woman think of the restaurant prices here
A.Fair. B. Cheap. C. Expensive.
What will the woman do this evening
A.Pick her dad up at the railway station.
B.See her dad off at the railway station.
C.Go to another city together with her dad.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
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6~8题。
6.What is the woman’s opinion toward rain on one’s birthday
A.Good for one’s grandfather.
B.It means a lot of money in the future.
C.It can be seen as a surprise.
7.What is Susan going to do before the party
A. To pick Peter up.
B. To go to a concert.
C. To prepare for the party.
8.What are they mainly talking about
A.Making money. B. The weather. C. A birthday party.
听第7段材料，回答第9~11题。
9.Where did the conversation probably take place
A. At an office. B. On the phone. C. At a tea house.
10.When would Mr. Robinson call again
A.In about one hour.
B.In about half an hour.
C.In about one and a half hours.
Which is TRUE according to this conversation
A.Miss Martin’s worked together with her boyfriend in the same office.
B.Mr. French asked Miss Maggie to bring him a cup of coffee.
C.Mr. French’s office might be in any country but France.
听第8段材料，回答第12~14题。
What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers
A. Neighbors. B. Friends. C. Strangers.
Where does the woman come from
A. Indiana. B. California. C. New York.
Why did the woman move here
A.Because of the hot weather.
B.Because of the cold weather.
C.Because of the dry weather.
听第9段材料，回答第15~17题。
How many bananas does the man’s neighbors eat every day
A.Two. B. Three. C. Four.
Who eats eggs only to lose weight
A. The man’s sister. B. The man’s cousin. C. The man’s neighbour.
What does the woman think of a steak diet
A.It damages the teeth.
B.It is harmful to the heart.
C.It costs too much money.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
18.At what time did the accident happen
A. At 5:00 a.m. B. At 11:00 a.m. C. At 5:00 p.m.
19.How many students got injured in the accident
A. Ten. B. Eleven. C. Twelve.
20.Who is probably the speaker
A. A teacher. B. A policeman. C. A broadcaster.
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，并在答读卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Welcome here! The Southern 5Spring Home & Garden Show will be held at The Park Expo and Conference Center. This show will last from Wednesday (March 2) to Sunday (March 6, 2021).
Admission: Adults $10.00. Teenagers under 15 free with a paying adult.
Join Lincolnton’s own Tammie Davis as she performs her original country songs at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 5th.
Special Days: The Spring for Kids First Night Gala benefiting the Council for Children’s Rights will take place from 7 p.m. to 10p.m. on Wednesday, March 2,2012. Tickets are $50 and include an access to Freedom Hall, where you can enjoy delicious food, beverage and entertainment free of charge.
Seniors Day (55+): Wednesday is for them. Cost is $7.00 but without coupons.
Hours: Wednesday, Thursday &Sunday :10 a.m.---5 p.m.; Friday &Saturday :10 a.m.----9 a.m.
Wheelchairs are available on a first come first served basis for you. The cost is $1.00 and you are required to leave a valid driver’s license or ID．
Parking: All Day Parking: $6.00; Half Day Parking: $3.00; Every Hour Parking: $1.00
For more Information: Come to visit Mardee Woodward in person.
E-mail: mwoodward@
Telephone:704-376-4085
21．We can learn from the text that the show will ___________.
A．have the only one singer B．offer a free parking
C．last only five days D．take place in a private house
22．How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and a child aged 16
A.$ 10 B.$ 30 C.$ 20 D.$40
23．We can infer from the text that______________.
A．there are not enough wheelchairs for the disabled
B．the disabled can use the wheelchairs free of charge
C．old people can visit the show only on Wednesday
D．kids’ tickets on Wednesday don’t include beverage
B
Jerome Karie and Isabella Lugoski met in their first physical chemistry class at the University of Michigan in 1940. Jerome Karie was in his first year of doctoral work, Isabella Lugoski was in her last year as an undergraduate, and they were laboratory partners. However, they didn't get along well at first.
Isabella Lugoski looked back on the past, “I walked into the physical chemistry laboratory and there's a young man in the desk next to mine with his equipment all set up running his experiment. I don't think I was very polite about my question. I asked him how he got there early and had everything all set up. He didn't like that. So we didn't talk to each other for a while.
Their relationship got going as they competed for the top grade in that course and they started to build connection because both of them were interested in chemistry. They married in 1942. By 1946, both of the Karies had earned doctorates in physical chemistry, and, after a period of time at the University of Chicago working on the Manhattan Project, moved to Washington DC to join the US Naval Research Laboratory.
Each specialized in a different aspect of X-ray crystallography(晶体学): Jerome focused on developing equations(方程式) that could determine how atoms(原子) were arranged inside complex molecules, while Isabella ran practical experiments to test how well the equations worked. Working together, they created what is now called the direct method for determining molecular structures(分子结构), which has allowed scientists to effectively study and copy complex organic(有机的）molecules to continue further study.
Jerome Karie was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1985. Although he was disappointed that the Nobel committee had ignored Isabella's contribution to that work, she was unfazed. At that point, she had already won more awards and prize money for her experimental work than he had.
24．What did Isabella Lugoski do when she first met Jerome Karie
A．She blamed him for his being late. B．She asked him a question impolitely.
C．She set up all his equipment for him. D．She observed his experiment silently.
25．What made Jerome Karie and Isabella Lugoski become connected
A．Their common interest in chemistry. B．Their wonderful marriage since 1940.
C．Their pleasant first talk in a laboratory. D．Their successful cooperation in courses.
26．What is Paragraph 4 mainly intended to show
A．The Karies' encouraging further study. B．How the Karies worked with others.
C．The Karies' good teamwork in science. D．Why the Karies won the Nobel Prize.
27．Which of the following best explains “unfazed" underlined in the last paragraph
A．Generous. B．Touched. C．Shocked. D．Calm.
C
A teenager needs to have a sense of independence in their life to feel secure. To some teenagers, independence means a lot to them, and I think that some parents don’t allow their teenagers enough independence.
Independence has something to do with freedom. Some kids are not allowed to go anywhere alone, and the only thing their schedule includes is going to school, coming home, going to sleep, and repeating the process the next day. Parents tend to be afraid that their kids can get hurt if they go outside into the world. But if parents control their kids too much, they may never learn to live on their own. The best way for a teenager to learn lesson is through experience. I think it is beneficial for teenagers to have freedom.
Teenagers’ lack of freedom can also stop them from having good friendship at school. Some might say this is a good thing, because it helps them focus more on their school work. I argue that this can only discourage them not to do their school work. Some parents do not allow their children to be around their friends outside the school, thinking that this will get them into trouble. But I don’t think so. Instead, isn’t this a good reason for parents to get their children a cellphone Cellphones allow teenagers to stay in touch with their parents, and communicate with friends.
Privacy is another issue between parents and their teenagers. Teenagers tend to enjoy relaxation by themselves in their own room. This also gives them a sense of independence. It often annoys teenagers when their parents enter their room when they are not home. I know that my mom always goes in my room when I’m not home, and this has brought me to the point where I have asked many times to get a lock on my door.
28．What is the main idea of the second paragraph
A．Kids know how to live independently.
B．Some parents allow their kids no freedom.
C．It benefits teenagers to have freedom.
D．Kids have a dull routine every day
29．In the opinion of the author, ___________.
A．parents should make it easy for kids to communicate with their friends
B．good friendships between kids harm their school work
C．it is unnecessary for a kid to have a cellphone
D．kids should focus on the school work
30．How do teenagers usually feel when their parents enter their rooms in their absence
A．Disappointed B．Lucky C．Calm D．Angry
31．The author hopes to have her door locked in order to ______________.
A．keep her father from reading her dairy B．prevent her mother entering her room
C．protect herself from any harm D．Stop thieves from going in
D
Ensley Made Me a Poet
When I was one, my parents and I moved into a tiny apartment off 20th Street. I wrote my first poem sitting in the corner of my bedroom, surrounded by toys. I was 7 or 8 and the poem was for my best friend who had moved away. I was angry with him for being willing to leave me, and when I get angry, I get mean. I figured his leaving would be easier to face, if I pushed him away first. But as soon as the moving truck pulled away, I realized how foolish I’d been.
So I wrote him a poem to apologize. The poem was terrible, of course, but with it, a lifelong love affair began --- not with the boy who moved away, but with the written word. As an adult, I’d write poems about playing kickball in the parking lot of those Ensley apartment blocks, and poems about trips to see the candy lady and to the corner store.
When people ask me where in Birmingham I grew up, I sometimes say “Everywhere”. We moved around a lot and the neighborhoods of Birmingham find their way into so much of what I write.
I had to leave Birmingham to learn how to tell true stories in prose. After college in Alabama and graduate school in Berkeley, California, I moved to Kentucky to be a newspaper reporter. My skill at writing personal essays landed me my own column and the chance to be included in a collection of essays published by Seal Press.
Then I came home.
In her book Writing Down the Bones, Natalie Goldberg writes, “It is very important to go home if you want your work to be whole...you must claim where you come from and look deep into e to honor and embrace it, or at the least, accept it.”
Now in Birmingham, I get to share my story in local magazines and on my blog. And I build my story through every friendship formed in this city of steel, sweat, and sweet tea.
32．Ensley is the name of a_____________.
A．toy B．boy C．place D．store
33．What does Para. 4 tell us about the author
A．She enjoys traveling very much.
B．She prefers poetry to news reports.
C．She gave up writing poems after college.
D．She made some achievements in writing.
34．Why does the author mention Natalie Goldberg’s words
A．To explain why she returned to Birmingham.
B．To show her love for Natalie Goldberg.
C．To prove they had similar interests.
D．To introduce Natalie Goldberg’s book to readers.
35．What is the text mainly about
A．Writing changes my life.
B．Home is where your story is.
C．Moving around makes me a poet.
D．Childhood friendship is a source of writing.
第二节 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
How to live a happy life The following suggestions may be of great help to you.
Keep positive. 36 Optimists have a 35% less chance of having a heart attack or stroke, are more likely to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly, have stronger immune systems and even live longer. If you face a challenge or obstacle, you’re more likely to see it as a temporary or even optimistic thing, allowing you to learn and grow.
Start volunteering. 37 It can reduce the risk of cognitive (认知的) disorder（障碍）. It can even help us live longer. Even if you have a little time to offer, just the act of giving has been shown to improve your health, possibly by temporarily reducing your sense of pain.
Be grateful. Counting our blessings protects us against anxiety and depression and boosts optimism. One of the best ways to make thankfulness a part of your life is to keep a journal. 38 Keeping gratitude and recording your good deeds may help you live happily.
39 People who are more socially connected to family, friends and community are happier. They’re physically healthier, and they live longer than people who are less connected. High-conflict marriages, without much affection, turn out to be very bad for health, perhaps worse than getting divorced. 40
A．Eat healthily and happily.
B．Strengthen social connections.
C．Looking on the bright side of life is really good for you.
D．You can set down some positive experiences in your diary.
E. Instead, living in good relationships is beneficial to health.
F. Studies show volunteering can reduce stress and depression.
G. You’ll have no time to volunteer and give thanks in your life.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分；满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I live in an apartment building in a planned community, including private roads. I have lived in this 41 of mostly professionals and retirees for over three years, but I had met only a few of my 42 .
After the 43 had stopped falling, we were left to 44 ourselves because the city and state services didn't work. I went out to the parking lot to dig out my and my girlfriend's 45 . I took a large metal piece of my desk to 46 as a shovel. After about 30 minutes of digging, some of the neighbors 47 with snow shovels and told me if I helped them, they would 48 me. I agreed and we dug out each other's cars. The streets were 49 due to a state of emergency declared by the governor, so we had 50 to go.
As I said, I only know my 51 neighbor, one who is elderly. But we all (we were 10 guys, all together, in the beginning) put our heads together and figured out who was too 52 or too ill to dig themselves 53 . We went about, as a team, helping them. 54 the day went on, more and more people 55 us, men and women. We became an army of snow 56 . Our only motivation was concern for the people who were 57 .
Everyone was concerned for each other. Someone asked me if I had enough 58 to get by. It was typical of the spirit of the day. I 59 a lot of friends that day and we were planning a party to be held at the club house in spring.
Kindness and 60 for others have countless rewards!
41．A．hometown B．community C．city D．country
42．A．friends B．neighbors C．workmates D．classmates
43．A．snow B．rain C．wind D．dust
44．A．know about B．communicate with C．look for D．care for
45．A．wheelchairs B．bicycles C．cars D．coaches
46．A．mend B．buy C．treat D．use
47．A．kept out B．came out C．broke out D．took out
48．A．miss B．offer C．help D．provide
49．A．kept B．locked C．trapped D．closed
50．A．nowhere B．somewhere C．anywhere D．everywhere
51．A．strange B．humorous C．immediate D．clever
52．A．young B．unhealthy C．old D．unconfident
53．A．out B．up C．in D．down
54．A．Because B．As C．While D．Although
55．A．fell B．saw C．greeted D．joined
56．A．diggers B．supporters C．players D．helpers
57．A．beat B．stuck C．pressed D．struck
58．A．meat B．drink C．water D．food
59．A．trusted B．met C．made D．visited
60．A．concern B．confidence C．happiness D．Honesty
第II卷
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节 （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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
One morning, I was waiting at a bus stop, worried about 61 (be) late for school. Many people were waiting there 62 some of them looked 63 (patient). When the bus finally came, we all hurried 64 board. I got a place next to the window so I could have a good view. Suddenly, my attention 65 (fix) on a girl outside. She was riding a bike beside the bus and waving her arm. She was carrying something over her shoulder. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused 66 (stop) until we reached the next stop.
When the bus stopped, the girl ran up to the door of the bus and talked with the driver. Then the driver asked if anyone 67 (lose) a suitcase at the former stop. An old lady rushed up, took the suitcase and 68 (catch) the girl by 69 hand thankfully. Everyone thought 70 (high) of the girl.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
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：把缺词处加个漏字符号（∧），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：在错的词下划一横线，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。
Last Friday, I took the subway home as usually. Since our physics teacher had just teach us that the escalator worked, I decided to see how fast the escalator went. To my surprise, it went at a speed of about 40 m/min. The next day, I went a department store with her cousin Emily. I timed the escalator there too. I found that it was much slow, going about 30 meter every minute. Why I check on the Internet and found the reason. Stores slow down escalators on a purpose, allowing customers more time to looking at their products.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Lisa想要学习弹古筝，但是她的父母因怕影响她学习而不允许，她现在很难过。请你给她写封邮件，内容包括：
1. 给予安慰和理解；
2. 给出建议；
3. 表达祝愿。
注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：古筝 guzheng
