1、湖北省鄂西北六校联考2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题（含解析）时间：120（分钟）分值：150注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改 动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。 写在本试卷上无效。3. 考生结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面
2、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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does Jaden probably dislike?A. Onions.B. Potatoes.C. Fish soup.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W: Jaden, you hardly had the baked potatoes and fish soup tonight. Why not have more?M: Id like to,
3、 but I found some onions in them. They tasted strange.2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What will the speakers do this weekend?A. Buy a gift.B. Take a trip to Boston.C. Visit the mans mother.【答案】C【解析】【原文】W: Since it will be sunny this weekend,what about taking a trip to Boston?M: Honey, have you forgotten that w
4、ell visit my mother this weekend?W: Yes. Then we have to prepare a gift for your mother. I guess we can go to Boston next weekend.3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】How much is it per night for a single room now?A. $220.B. $250.C. $270.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M: Did it cost much to stay overnight in this hotel？W: It used to
5、 be 220 dollars per night for a single room. But now it costs the extra 50 dollars.4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Why did the man leave his job?A He found it boring.B. He thought the pay low.C. He preferred easy work.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W: Do you still work for the government?M: No. Ive already quit,.W: Why? Didnt y
6、ou say you really loved it?M: I loved it at first, and the pay is really good. But I got tired of the work soon.5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What are the speakers talking about?A. How to find a taxi.B. How to go to class.C. How to get to a station.【答案】B【解析】【原文】W: Oops, were going to be late for the class, b
7、ut I dont have enough money for a taxi.M: Why dont we take the subway? Its fast and convenient.W: Is there a subway station nearby?M: Yes. Its just a five-minute walk away.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。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
8、的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6. What makes Linda late?A. Leaving home a bit late.B. Getting lost on the way.C. Having trouble stopping a taxi.7. Where is the man now?A. In a taxi.B. At home.C. At a restaurant.【答案】6. A 7. C【解析】【原文】M: Hello, Linda. Have you left home?W: Yes. I
9、left home about ten minutes ago. Im in a taxi now. I think Ill get there in about 20 minutes. Im sorry I answered a phone call before I left home.M: Thats all right, Ill just read a paper here and wait for you.W: Tom, you can order first if you get hungry.M: OK. Can you give me a suggestion about wh
10、at well order? W: Some light food will be healthier for supper.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8. What did the man watch on TV last night?A. match.B. A TV series.C. A movie.9. When did the woman leave last night?A. At around 10:30 pm.B. At around 11:00 pm.C. At around 11:30 pm.【答案】8. A 9. B【解析】【原
11、文】W: So what did you do last night?M: Nothing special. I just watched TV at home.W: So what did you watch, a movie, a TV series, or a game?M: Its a football game between AC Milan and Real Madrid. So what were you busy with last night?W: Ins my cousin Karens birthday yesterday. She threw a party and
12、I went to it. M: Did you stay there late?W: Yes I got there at around 7:00 pm and didnt leave until four hours later when the party ended. M: No wonder you look a bit tired today.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】10. Where is the book now?A. At the mans school.B. In the womans room .C. At the mans
13、sisters school.11. Why does Jason fail to finish the book?A. He dislikes the story.B. Its a very long book.C. He has little time to read.12. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Mother and son.C. Classmates.【答案】10. C 11. A 12. C【解析】【原文】W: Jason, have you fin
14、ished reading the book that I lent to you last week？M: No. I hope you dont mind it, but my sister has taken it to her school. She will take it back this weekend.W: Thats OK. Ive already read through the book, after all. Its not a very long book. How do you like it?M: To be frank, the story is a bit
15、silly. And I dont think Im going to finish it. W: Well, for the same book, our feelings can be so different.M: Yes, I prefer some history-related books. W: I see. I can lend you some next time.M: Great, I suddenly remember I havent prepared for Mr. Browns exam. W: Me, neither. What about doing it to
16、gether tonight?M: Sure.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】13. Whats Lisas favorite activity in her spare time?A. Taking care of flowers.B. Playing the guitar.C. Watching movies.14. What does Lisa invite the man to do next week?A. Plant flowers.B. Listen to music.C. Visit her garden.15. How did Lisa
17、learn to play the guitar?A. She took lessons.B. She taught herself.C. She learned from her uncle.16. What does Lisa want to become?A. A movie director.B. A guitarist.C. An actress.【答案】13. A 14. C 15. B 16. C【解析】【原文】M: Lisa, what do you like doing in your spare time?W: I like going to the cinema, tak
18、ing care of flowers in my parents garden, and playing the guitar. M: So what do you enjoy doing most?W: Working in the garden. Would you like to see my garden next week?M: Sure. We can enjoy the flowers while listening to you playing the guitar. W: Im afraid I can only play a few pieces of music.M:
19、It wont matter at all. How did you begin to play the guitar?？W: I became interested in it after my uncle had bought me one six months ago. M: So did you take guitar classes?W: Yes. I didnt have anyone around me to teach me and I couldnt learn it by myself. M: So do you want to become a guitarist?W:
20、No. Its just a hobby of mine. I actually dream of starring in movies.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】17. How did Jimmy get his money?A. He received it from his grandpa.B. He kept his mothers change.C. He earned it through work.18. What did Jimmy do in order to buy a gift?A. He went downtown.B. He v
21、isited a shop nearby.C. He searched on the Internet.19. What did Jimmy choose for his mother?A. A necklace.B. A bracelet.C. A coffee cup.20. How did Jimmys mother feel in the end?A. Moved.B. Sorry.C. Nervous.【答案】17. A 18. B 19. B 20. A【解析】【原文】W: For several months now, Jimmy had been saving his pock
22、et money. Grandpa always gave him the spare change in his pocket when he came for a visit. As a result, his little Piggy bank was full and little Jimmy felt proud that he was able to save up his money. As his moms birthday was coming up, he wanted to surprise her with a gift. There was a holiday sch
23、ool shop near his home. This really excited him. He entered the shop. He saw bracelets, necklaces, and coffee cups which were all suitable for his mother. He was glad to find that almost all of the presents for Mom were under $5.00. So he could get her just about anything that he wanted. His eyes fe
24、ll upon a bracelet that said “Its perfect for Mom”. He had the gift wrapped and made a card for her. He was very nervous as his mom read the card and opened the present. Moms tears told Jimmy she loved the bracelet.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选
25、项，并在答题 卡上将该项涂黑。AIf youre not one of the 1. 9 million British holidaymakers who went on a cruise last year, dont miss it this year! Weve rounded up all of the best packages for you, as well as some of our top favourite deals. US Transatlantic, 629 per person: Sail 13 nights with stops including Bosto
26、n, New York. Price is on a full-board basis and includes accommodation as well as on-board entertainment and activities. Cuba, 400 per-person: Sail five nights on board Majesty of the Seas with stops in Havana, Cuba and Mexico. Price is on a full-board basis and includes accommodation as well as on-
27、board entertainment and activities. Paying extra 177 per-person, you can enjoy upgrading to Ocean View based on an interior cabin（船舱）. Portugal, Spain and Italy, 479 per-person: Sail seven nights with stops including Madeira and Malaga on a full-board basis. Price includes meals, late-night snacks,
28、luxury en-suite(带浴室的)accommodation, all on-board activities and entertainment. European cities, 579 per-person: Sail on board MSC Meraviglia from Barcelona to visit Marseille, Genoa, Civitavecchia, Palermo and Valetta, and make most of MSCs all-inclusive drinks package including coffee, cocktails, w
29、ine, beer, spirits and soft drinks. Price is on a full-board basis with two people sharing a cabin. While there are many great deals available to customers, the cruise industry often has some of its best deals months in advance. Cruise lines are looking to change the way the booking system works so
30、the prices go up closer to the departure.21. How much should a couple pay for Cuba with the Ocean View cabin?A. 577.B. 800.C. 977.D. 1154.22. Which cruise offers various drinks?A. US Transatlantic.B. Cuba.C. Portugal, Spain and Italy.D. European cities.23. What can be learned from the text?A. The bo
31、oking system has improved greatly.B. Its better for customers to book a cruise ahead of time.C. The cruise industry will reduce prices during holidays.D. Customers can get the best bargains just before the departure.【答案】21. D 22. D 23. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了一些邮轮海上之旅的详细信息。【21题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Cuba, 4
32、00 per-person（古巴，人均400）”和“Paying extra 177 per-person, you can enjoy upgrading to Ocean View based on an interior cabin（每人额外支付177英镑，就可以升级到海景舱）”可知，每人的基本费用是400，如果住海景房，每人需额外再付177,所以两人的费用是(400+177)x2=1154。故选 D。【22题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第五段“European cities,all-inclusive drinks package including coffees, cocktails
33、, wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks（欧洲城市，全包饮料套餐包括咖啡、鸡尾酒、葡萄酒、啤酒、烈酒和软饮料）”可知，欧洲城市这条邮轮包含各种各样的饮料。故选 D。【23题详解】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第一句“While there are many great deals available to customers, the cruise industry often has some of its best deals months in advance.（虽然顾客可以享受到很多优惠，但邮轮行业通常在几个月前就有一些最优惠的优惠。）可知，顾客最好提前
34、预订游船。故选 B。BI left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water, just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didnt think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a right
35、s assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull. I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 5
36、5,000 words. It takes confidence to make a new-start theres a dark period in-between where youre neither one thing nor the other. Youre out for dinner and people ask what you do, and youre too ashamed to say, “Well, Im writing a novel, but Im not quite sure if Im going to get there. ” My confidence
37、dived. Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside. Then I met an agen(代理商)who said I should send my novel out to agents. So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I
38、 finished the second half of the novel. The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for. It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck of fate, r
39、eally. When you set out to do something different, theres no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract(合同)of the publisher to be a published writer is unbelievably rewarding(有回报的).24. What can be inferred from the first paragraph？A. I was seeking to fin
40、d an admirable job.B. I was waiting for good fortune .C. I was being aimless about an appropriate job.D. I was doing several jobs for more at a time.25. Why did the author begin to write a novel?A. Because the author wanted to finish the writing course.B. Because the author aimed to fulfill his drea
41、m.C. Because the author would like to meet readers needs.D. Because the author intended to earn more money.26. How did the author feel halfway with the novel?A. UnsureB. AshamedC. ConfidentD. Embarrassed27. What is the best title for the passage?A. Good luck makes a difference.B. Hard work can lead
42、to success.C. The early bird catches the worm.D. It pays to stick to ones dream.【答案】24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。作者大学毕业时获得英国文学学位,但是不知道自己该干什么。做过一些工作后明白自己还是乐意与书打交道,接着就是写小说、找代理人、签约、找出版商，最后终于成为一名作家。【24题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第一段“I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of
43、 what I wanted to doFinally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher.（我在大学毕业时获得了英国文学的好学位，但对自己想做什么一无所知。在接下来的六年里，我一直在原地踏步，只是想挣点收入。我尝试过新闻业，但我觉得自己一点也不在行;然后是我讨厌的金融行业。最后，我在一家著名的出版社找到了一份权利助理的工作。）”可推知，作者对合适的工作没有目标。故选C。【25题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第二段“I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write
44、 a novel.（我决定试着满足自己写小说的内心愿望。）”可推知，作者写小说是为了实现他的梦想。故选B。【26题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Im writing a novel, but Im not quite sure if Im going to get there（我正在写一部小说，但我不太确定我是否能写得那样好）”可知，作者在写小说的过程中并不确定是否能达到目标。故选A。【27题详解】主旨大意题。文章讲述作者大学毕业时获得英国文学学位,但是不知道自己该干什么。做过一些工作后明白自己还是乐意与书打交道,接着就是写小说、找代理人、签约、找出版商，最后终于成为一名作家。结合最后一段
45、的“so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract(合同)of the publisher to be a published writer is unbelievably rewarding(有回报的).（发现自己现在处在一个在出版社的合同上有自己的名字的位置成为一名出版作家是难以置信的回报）”可知，通过坚持和努力找到自己的位置是值得的, D 选项“It pays to stick to ones goal(坚持自己的目标是值得的)”符合文章主旨。故选 D。CThe transatlanti
46、c car carrier, Oceanbird, is being designed by Wallenius Marine, a Swedish shipbuilder,with support from the Swedish government. With a capacity(容量) of 7,000 vehicles, the 650 foot-long vessel will have a similar size to ordinary car carriers, but it will look totally different. The ship will have f
47、ive “wing sails”, with each being 260 feet tall. These sails are capable of turning 360 degrees, and it can be shortened to 195 feet in order to pass under bridges or withstand rough weather. Although the general theory of wing sails is not new, designing the Oceanbirds sails has been a challenge, s
48、ays Mikael Razola, the research project manager for Oceanbird. “Thats because these are the tallest sails that have ever been constructed. The top of the sails will be more than 100 meters above the water surface. At such a height, the wind direction and speed change a lot,” says Razola. To better u
49、nderstand the atmospheric conditions(大气条件) at this height, Wallenius put sensors on top of its existing vessels to gather data of wind. “All of this information has helped us make the most of the power available in the wind and design an efficient wing vessel,” says Razola. With its special sails, O
50、ceanbird will outperform conventional car carriers in the aspect of exhaust emission. Nowadays, the shipping industry is under pressure to reduce emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases. According to the International Maritime Organization, the UN body that regulates global shipping, shipping ac
51、counted for 2. 89% of global manmade greenhouse gas emissions in 2018. And in the same year, this organization introduced a mandatory( 强 制 的 ) 50% reduction of total annual greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Oceanbird is designed to exceed(超过) the target-Wallenious said the ship would emit 90% less C
52、O2 than other car carriers. With a stop speed of about 10 knots, Oceanbird will be slower than standard car carriers, which can travel at 17 knots. It will take around 12 days, instead of the standard seven to cross the Atlantic. “This long journey will require some scheduling changes as well as acc
53、eptance from carmakers,” said Razola. “But the response so far has been very positive. ”Researchers in Wallenious have built a 7-meter model of Oceanbird which will sail in Stockholms archipelago to gather data that will help finalize the ships design. “It will take around three years to launch the
54、full-size version. Our ambition is to see Oceanbird sailing in 2024,” Razola said.28. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The design of Oceanbird.B. The capacity of Oceanbird.C. The operating method of wing sails.D. The sailing conditions for car carriers.29. What brings challenges to the design of
55、Oceanbirds sails?A. The lack of financial support.B. The lack of previous theories.C. The wind conditions at different heights.D. The tough weather on the Atlantic Ocean.30. What will Wallenious do in the future according to Paragraph 6?A Increase the sailing speed.B. Arrange a scientific sailing sc
56、hedule.C. Handle the conflicts between carmakers.D. Use standard ships instead of Oceanbird31. Which of the following best describes Oceanbird?A. Giant and inconvenient.B. Low-cost but inefficient.C. High-capacity and high-speed.D. Well-designed and environment-friendly.【答案】28. A 29. C 30. B 31. D【解
57、析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了最新设计的巨型跨大西洋汽车运输船 Oceanbird。【28题详解】主旨大意题。根据第二自然段“With a capacity(容量) of 7,000 vehicles, the 650 foot-long vessel.The ship will have five “wing sails”, with each being 260 feet tall.are capable of turning 360 degrees.”（这艘650英尺长的船可容纳7000辆车辆这艘船将有五个“翼帆”，每个高260英尺。能够360度旋转）可知第二自然段主要介绍了Oc
58、eanbird 的容量、尺寸、外观、性能，即 Oceanbird 的设计。故选A项。【29题详解】推理判断题。根据第三自然段 Razola所说的话“Thats because these are the tallest sails that have ever been constructed At such a height, the wind direction and speed change a lot. ”（他们有最高的帆 这样的高度，风向和速度的变化很大。）可推断，Oceanbird 帆的设计遇到的挑战是不同的高度风向和风速也不同。故选C项。【30题详解】细节理解题。根据第六自然段
59、“The long journey will require some scheduling changes as well as acceptance from carmakers.”（这一漫长的航行将需要一些日程安排的改变以及汽车制造商的接受。）可知Wallenious 需要更科学地安排航行计划。故选B项。【31题详解】推理判断题。根据第二自然段中各种数据可知Oceanbird设计精良，根据第五自然段“Oceanbird is designed to exceed(超过) the target-Wallenious said the ship would emit 90% less CO2
60、 than other car carriers.”（ Wallenious说，这艘船的二氧化碳排放量将比其他汽车运输船少90%。）可知Oceanbird绿色环保。故选D项。DPlastic garbage is one of the worlds biggest environmental headaches. Some plastic items like water bottles and shopping bags can last for hundreds of years after being thrown away, with all this plastic rubbish
61、disrupting ecosystems and disturbing the habitats of wildlife. There have been several projects to help control plastic production, but researchers may have found a natural way to get rid of the products. Waxworms, which are confusingly classed as caterpillars(毛毛虫), are the honey bees worst nightmar
62、es, as they lay their eggs inside their hives(蜂巢). Amateur beekeeper Federica Bertocchini decided to use plastic bags to protect the hives, however she was dumbfounded when she discover the insects were able to eat holes into the sides of the bags. The beekeepers surprising findings sparked a study.
63、 Bertocchini, from the Spanish National Research Council, teamed up with scientists from Cambridge University to perform some tests. When the team put about one hundred waxworms into a standard UK plastic shopping bag, they began feasting. After about 12 hours theyd eaten roughly 92 milligrams of th
64、e bag. In all, this isnt huge amount, but its a lot faster than other natural ways. Last year, researchers found a specific type of bacteria( 细 菌 )could eat plastic, but at a rate of 0. 13 milligrams a day, making this is a massive jump in the search for a natural way to dispose(处理) plastic. The tea
65、m is still not 100 percent sure how the worms do what they do, but theyre heralding this as an important first step to get rid of pollution. Luckily, while that team works out the answer, plastic manufacturers have found a way to make their products much more environmentally friendly. There are thre
66、e types of environmentally friendly plastics: bioplastics(which are made from corn starch), biodegradable plastics(which break down quicker) and recycled plastic. Hopefully with these new products, we will get closer to a society that is less harmful to the environment.32. Why is plastic garbage a h
67、uge environmental headache?A. Because some plastic bottles can stay on the street for many years.B. Because this kind of rubbish will do great damage to the environment for years.C. Because more and more plastic bags will make the environment look dull and ugly.D. Because the plastic rubbish will ma
68、ke the wild life get worse than before.33. What does the underlined word “dumbfounded” mean in the third paragraph?A. Shocked.B. Frightened.C. Embarrassed.D. Uncomfortable.34. How do the waxworms deal with the plastic?A. They make the plastic into honey.B. They help scientist develop new plastic.C.
69、They eat the plastic in an environmentally friendly way.D. They work with some plastic factories to deal with plastic faster.35. What is the authors feeling about the future?A. The author is optimistic about the environment.B. There will be more plastic products.C. The waxworms will play a major rol
70、e in the future.D. No one is 100 percent sure what the future will be like.【答案】32. B 33. A 34. C 35. A【解析】【分析】本文为说明文。科学家发现有一种毛毛虫可以消化塑料，这将为环保事业的发展做出贡献。【32题详解】细节理解题。根据第自然段“Some plastic items like water bottles and shopping bags can last for hundreds of years after being thrown away, with all this plas
71、tic rubbish disrupting ecosystems and disturbing the habitats of wildlife.”（一些塑料物品，比如水瓶和购物袋，在被丢弃后可以持续数百年，所有这些塑料垃圾扰乱了生态系统，扰乱了野生动物的栖息地。）可知，塑料物品会长时间对环境造成破坏。故选B项。【33题详解】词句猜测题。根据第四自然段“Amateur beekeeper Federica Bertocchini decided to use plastic bags to protect the hives.she discover the insects were abl
72、e to eat holes into the sides of the bags.”（业余养蜂人Federica Bertocchini决定用塑料袋来保护蜂巢她发现这些昆虫能够在袋子的侧面咬出洞来。）可知Federica Bertocchini完全是无意之中有了这一重要发现，所以她应该感到震惊。故选A项。【34题详解】细节理解题。根据第五自然段“When the team put about one hundred waxworms into a standard UK plastic shopping bag, they began feasting.”（当研究小组把大约100只蜡虫放进一
73、个标准的英国塑料购物袋时，它们开始享用大餐。）可知蜡虫以一种环保的方式的方式来处理塑料吃塑料。故选C项。【35题详解】推理判断题。根据最后自然段中“Hopefully with these new products, we will get closer to a society that is less harmful to the environment.”（希望有了这些新产品，我们将更接近一个对环境危害更小的社会。）可知作者对未来的环境持乐观态度。故选A项。第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中
74、有两项为多余选项。Preparing for an exam can be stressful and time-consuming, but it doesnt have to be. By doing a couple of simple things ahead of time, you can ensure that you are ready for anything that comes up in the exam. Figure out the test materials. Knowing what materials the test will cover can help
75、 you focus on the main content you need to study. _36_ They most likely wont tell you exactly what is on the test paper, but they might give you some pointers by handing you a study guide. Review your syllabus(教学大纲). Its a good place to start to understand the major ideas and topics of a subject. Re
76、view it and highlight the titles and subtitles. In this way, you can also master the overall structure and the relations between each part of your knowledge. Study with flashcards. Make flashcard with the major ideas and key points. _37_For instance, if the statement is “Linus Pauling is one of the
77、discoverers of DNA”, Write the question on the flashcardwho is one of the main discoverers of DNA? Write the question on one side and the answer on the other. _38_ Put all of them together to remember them as a unit. _39_Get together with a friend or a group of people from your class and study toget
78、her. You can ask your friends to enrich your flashcards with new questions you didnt think about. And then quiz each other with the flashcards. Even if you use the same questions as you wrote before, you will find that the experience is different when your friends are quizzing you. _40_A. Join hands
79、 with partners.B. Find comfort from your friends.C. In your flashcards, turn statements into questions.D. Choose questions with definite answers to make the cards.E. You can get this information directly from your teachers.F. Sometimes a question will spark off a set of related questions.G. Thats be
80、cause partners will make you responsible for the quality of your answers.【答案】36. E 37. C 38. F 39. A 40. G【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章就如何准备考试提出了一些建议。【36题详解】根据上文“Knowing what material the text will cover can help you focus on the main content you need to study（知道考试范围会帮助你抓住复习的重点内容）”和下文 “They most likely wont te
81、ll you exactly what is on the text paper, but they might give you some pointers by handing you a study guide（他们可能不会准确地告诉你试卷考什么，但是他们会给你一些学习指导及建议）”可知，空处指出向老师询问一些关于考试的信息，下文中的they指代E项中的“your teachers”。E项：You can get this information directly from your teachers.（你可以直接从你的老师那里得到这些信息。）符合语境。故选E。【37题详解】根据本段标题
82、“Study with flashcards.（用抽认卡学习）”和下文“For instance, if the statement is “Linus Pauling is one of the discoverers of DNA”, Write the question on the flashcardwho is one of the main discoverers of DNA?（例如，如果这句话是“莱纳斯鲍林是DNA的发现者之一”，那么把问题写在抽认卡上谁是DNA的主要发现者之一?）可知， C项中的“In your flashcards”与标题对应，“questions”和下文例
83、子的中的问题对应。C项：In your flashcards, turn statements into questions.（在抽认卡中，把陈述变成问题。）符合语境。故选C。【38题详解】根据上文“Write the question on one side and the answer on the other.（把问题写在一边，答案写在另一边。）”和下文“Put all of them together to remember them as a unit.（把它们放在一起作为一个整体来记忆。）可知，F项中的“question”和上文的“write the question”对应，“a
84、set of related questions.”与下文中的“they”对应，F项：Sometimes a question will spark off a set of related questions.（有时一个问题会引发一系列相关的问题。）符合语境。故选F。【39题详解】空处为段落小标题，需要用祈使句。根据下文“Get together with a friend or a group of people from your class and study together.（和一个朋友或班上的一群人一起学习。）”可知，本段主要讲述了要携手合作。故选A。【40题详解】根据上文“Ev
85、en if you use the same questions as you wrote before, you will find that the experience is different when your friends are quizzing you.（即使使用之前你写过的问题，你会发现，当你的朋友提问测验你时，这个经验是完全不同的。）”可知，空处与之形成因果关系，解释上文的原因。G项：Thats because partners will make you responsible for the quality of your answers.（这是因为合作伙伴会让你对你
86、的答案质量负责。）符合语境。故选G。第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项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。By the time I finished my appointment, I was starving. I _41_ at McDonalds to order a hamburger to take home and eat while working. Since it was a little before noon, there wa
87、s a _42_. A woman, who I soon learned was Marcella, was _43_ at the register. She asked the woman behind her in line if she would like a drink and then asked me. We both said no, and must have looked _44_, because she said, “I got you. ” She continued to pay for both of our meals, even though we wer
88、e _45_. I asked Marcella why she did this, and she shared that someone once did something similar for her. The person _46_ that she pay it forward someday and she was making good on her _47_. Before I left, she gave me a warn hug and requested me to do an act of kindness for a stranger when I could.
89、 I arrived home, but instead of working through lunch, I sat and _48_ on her kindness. Marcella didnt need to pay for my lunch. But what she did _49_ my day. Not because I got to keep my $15, but because she was kind-with no _50_ of receiving anything in return. _51_, Marcella allowed me to take her
90、 picture so I could share this _52_ story. As I promised her, I planned on paying her kindness forward. Maybe Ill make a small _53_ in someone elses life, and the positive effect will be _54_. Because thats what being human is all aboutbeing kindeven to a stranger. Remember that kindness and love ca
91、n _55_ in the most unexpected places, even a McDonalds.41. A. knockedB. aimedC. stoppedD. glanced42 A. sightB. lineC. turnD. seat43. A. payingB. confirmingC. hesitatingD. informing44. A. annoyedB. confusedC. frightenedD. bored45. A. citizensB. nativesC. strangersD. neighbors46. A. requiredB. suspect
92、edC. guaranteedD. acknowledged47. A. intentionB. approachC. scheduleD. promise48. A. reactedB. reflectedC. workedD. relied49. A. relievedB. witnessedC. influencedD. brightened50. A. proposalsB. expectationsC. commentsD. assumptions51. A. FortunatelyB. FranklyC. HonestlyD. Hopefully52. A. satisfyingB
93、. appealingC. heartwarmingD. demanding53. A. contributionB. effortC. measurementD. difference54. A. absoluteB. permanentC. renewableD. comprehensive55. A. wear offB. wipe outC. show upD. come around【答案】41. C 42. B 43. A 44. B 45. C 46. A 47. D 48. B 49. D 50. B 51. A 52. C 53. D 54. B 55. C【解析】【分析】这
94、是一篇记叙文。文章讲述作者在麦当劳点餐，陌生女人 Marcella为其付账，作者被她感动，想要将这份善意和爱心继续传递下去的故事。【41题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在麦当劳停下来点了一个汉堡包，带回家边工作边吃。A. knocked敲；B. aimed瞄准；C. stopped停留；D. glanced一瞥。根据后文“order a hamburger”可知，因为要点一个汉堡，所以此处需用动词stop，表示停留。故选C。42题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：因为快到中午了，有人排起了队。 A. sight景象，视力；B. line列，行；C. turn转动；D. seat座位。根据后文“S
95、he asked the woman behind her in line ”可知，此处表示人们在点餐时，排起了队。故选B。【43题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：一个女人，我很快就知道是Marcella，正在收银台付款。A. paying付款；B. confirming确认；C. hesitating犹豫；D. informing告知。根据后文“She continued to pay for both of our meals”可知，Marcella正在收银台付款。故选A。【44题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们都拒绝了，而且看起来很困惑，因为她说“我给你们付款。”。A. annoyed
96、生气的；B. confused困惑的；C. frightened害怕的； D. bored无聊的。根据空后“because she said, “I got you. ” ”可知，因为Marcella要给作者和另一个女人付款，所以作者她们看起来很困惑。故选B。【45题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：她继续为我们两个人付餐费，即使我们是陌生人。A. citizens市民；B. natives本地人；C. strangers陌生人；D. neighbors邻居。根据后文“requested me to do an act of kindness for a stranger when I could
97、.”可知，作者和另外一个女人和Marcella互不相识，所以此处指我们是陌生人。故选C。【46题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：那个人要求她有朝一日付清这笔钱，而她正在履行诺言。A. required要求；B. suspected怀疑；C. guaranteed保证；D. acknowledged承认。根据前文“and she shared that someone once did something similar for her. ”可知，曾经有人给Marcella付账单，由此可知，此处需用动词required，表示那个陌生人的要求。故选A。【47题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。 A
98、. intention意图；B. approach方法； C. schedule日程；D. promise承诺。根据前文“The person 6 that she pay it forward someday”可知，此处指的是Marcella对那个陌生人的承诺。故选D。【48题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我回到家，但我没有在午饭时间工作，而是坐在那里，认真思考着她的善良。 A. reacted反应； B. reflected认真思考；C. worked工作； D. relied依赖。根据后文“Marcella didnt need to pay for my lunch. ”可知，作者在思
99、考着Marcella的善意。故选B。【49题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：但她所做的让我的一天充满了欢乐。A. relieved缓解，解除；B. witnessed目睹，见证；C. influenced影响；D. brightened使快乐。根据后文“Not because I got to keep my $15, but because she was kind-with no 10 of receiving anything in return.”可知，Marcella的行为让作者一天都感到快乐。故选D。【50题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：不是因为我能留着15美元，而是因为她很善良不期
100、望得到任何回报。A. proposals建议；B. expectations期待；C. comments评论； D. assumptions假设。根据前文 Marcella给作者付饭钱可知，她的这种善意是不期望得到任何回报的。故选B。【51题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，Marcella允许我拍下她的照片，这样我就可以分享这个温暖的故事。A. Fortunately幸运的是；B. Frankly坦白地；C. Honestly诚实地；D. Hopefully有希望地。根据后文“Marcella allowed me to take her picture”可知，作者拍下了Marcell
101、a的照片，可以分享她的故事，这对作者来说是幸运的。故选A。【52题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. satisfying令人满意的；B. appealing吸引人的；C. heartwarming暖心的；D. demanding要求高的。根据前文前文 Marcella给作者付饭钱可知， Marcella的行为是暖心的。故选C。【53题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：也许我会给别人的生活带来一点小小的改变，而这种积极的影响是永久的。A. contribution贡献； B. effort努力；C. measurement测量；D. difference差异，不同。因为作者受到Marcel
102、la行为的感动，他会也会给别人的生活带来改变，make a difference起作用，有影响，固定搭配。故选D。【54题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。 A. absolute绝对的；B. permanent永久的；C. renewable可更新的；D. comprehensive综合的，广泛的。根据后文“Because thats what being human is all aboutbeing kindeven to a stranger.”可知，这种影响将会是永久的，一直会继续下去。故选B。【55题详解】考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：记住，善良和爱可以出现在最意想不到的地方，即
103、使是麦当劳。A. wear off逐渐消失；B. wipe out毁灭；C. show up出现；D. come around拜访。根据后文“in the most unexpected places, even a McDonalds”和作者在麦当劳的经历可知，善良和爱意会出现在最意想不到的地方。故选C。第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Last spring, the Art students League of New York, an art school, found its members
104、effectively _56_ (separate). Wanting to provide _57_ opportunity for the students to dig deep within themselves, the league made an open call for contributions to the COVID-19 comics Anthology(选集). Since then, people _58_ (participate) in their contributions actively. The anthology brings together t
105、he works of 76 artists from around the world and is a _59_ (person) glimpse into how each one interprets their experiences about this ongoing disruption in their _60_ (life). Although the news cycle of 2020 has been overwhelming(令人难以应对的), the events can _61_ (understand) in a different way when sele
106、cted through the hands of artists. The editor of the comics Kitchen threw _62_ (she) into her work and she said, “The pandemic is _63_ (extreme) frightening, but it is a fight worldwide. Everyone has access _64_ expressing their inner thoughts with pens and ink, showing how the disasters can be defe
107、ated. ”Art is one of the most important lenses ( 滤镜), through _65_ society views itself and people grow.【答案】56. separated 57. an 58. have participated 59. personal 60. lives 61. be understood 62. herself 63. extremely 64. to 65. which【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了艺术学校纽约艺术学生联盟公开呼吁为新冠肺炎漫画选集捐款。【56题详解】考查形容词。句意：去
108、年春天，艺术学校纽约艺术学生联盟(Art students League of New York)发现其成员实际上是分开的。“find+宾语+宾语补足语”为固定结构，空处需填形容词“分开的”作宾语补足语。故填separated。【57题详解】考查冠词。句意：为了让学生们有机会深入挖掘自己的内心，该联盟公开呼吁为新冠肺炎漫画选集捐款。opportunity为可数名词，此处表示泛指，且opportunity发音以元音音素开头，需用不定冠词an修饰。故填an。【58题详解】考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：从那时起，人们积极参与到他们的贡献中来。根据时间状语“Since then”可知，此处需用现在完成
109、时，主语为people，助动词用have。故填have participated。【59题详解】考查形容词。句意：这部作品集汇集了来自世界各地的76位艺术家的作品，让人们得以一窥他们如何诠释自己生活中不断发生的这种混乱。修饰名词glimpse需用形容词作定语。故填personal。【60题详解】考查名词。句意同上。此处life是可数名词，表示泛指，且空前有their修饰，需用名词复数形式。故填lives。【61题详解】考查被动语态。句意：虽然2020年的新闻周期是压倒性的，但如果通过艺术家们的手选择，这些事件可以以不同的方式被理解。can为情态动词，后面需加动词原形，the events和un
110、derstand为被动关系，使用被动语态。故填be understood。【62题详解】考查代词。句意：漫画的编辑Kitchen全身心投入到她的工作中，她说:“这种流行病非常可怕，但它是一场全球性的斗争。”结合主语“The editor”和“into her work”可知，主语和宾语一致，需用反身代词作宾语。故填herself。【63题详解】考查副词。句意同上。修饰形容词frightening，需用副词作状语。故填extremely。【64题详解】考查介词。句意：每个人都可以用笔和墨水来表达自己的内心想法，表明灾难是可以战胜的。have access to为固定短语，意为“可以接近，有权使用
111、”。故填to。【65题详解】考查定语从句。句意：艺术是最重要的镜头之一，社会通过艺术来审视自身和人的成长。空处引导非限制性定语从句，空处指代“lenses”，在介词through后面作宾语，需用关系代词which引导。故填which。第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分 15 分）66. 你校上周日安排学生到烈士陵园进行一次扫墓活动，请按下面要求写有关这次活动的英文短文。1、本次活动的目的及安排；2、你的感受或认识。提示词：烈士 martyr 烈士塔 the Martyr Tower注意：1、写数词数应为 80 词左右；The Tomb Sweeping Acti
112、vity_【答案】 The Tomb Sweeping ActivityIn order to promote students awareness of patriotism and show respect for martyrs, our school organized a trip to the Martyr Tower last Sunday. After arriving at the destination, we students came to the monument presenting bunches of flowers to the martyrs. Our te
113、achers introduced some moving and heroic deeds of the martyrs to us. We mourned in silence for them for a moment with tears in our eyes. We really treasure this meaningful Activity. Not only did it provide us with an opportunity to have a good knowledge of how the martyrs made contributions to our m
114、otherland, but it also inspired us to study harder to make our country stronger and more beautiful.【解析】【分析】本篇书面表达是一篇记叙文，要求考生介绍学校上周日安排学生到烈士陵园进行一次扫墓活动。【详解】1.词汇积累到达：arrive atreach提供：provide sb. with sth.offer sb. sth.激励：inspire sb. to do sth.encourage sb. to do sth.做贡献：make contributions tocontribute t
115、o2.句式拓展合并简单句原句：Our teachers introduced some moving and heroic deeds of the martyrs to us. We mourned in silence for them for a moment with tears in our eyes. 拓展句：Our teachers introduced some moving and heroic deeds of the martyrs to us, after which we mourned in silence for them for a moment with te
116、ars in our eyes.【点睛】高分句型1In order to promote students awareness of patriotism and show respect for martyrs, our school organized a trip to the Martyr Tower last Sunday. （动词不定式作目的状语）高分句型2Not only did it provide us with an opportunity to have a good knowledge of how the martyrs made contributions to o
117、ur motherland, but it also inspired us to study harder to make our country stronger and more beautiful.（否定副词置于句首，使用部分倒装，how引导宾语从句）第二节（满分 25 分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 续写的词数应为 150 左右。“Do you forget to bring your homework to school?” my sixth-grade math teacher asked. I nodded my hea
118、d and said in a low voice, “Yes, sir.” What a mistake I had made! I had completed my math homework. But when I headed for school, I forgot to put it into my schoolbag. Now my homework is still lying on the desk at home. “You will have a get a zero then,” math teacher said. I was shocked. I had never
119、 received a zero in a math class before. But the school had rules, and the teacher had to let everyone follow them. I was immediately worried about my final math average, which was based on my homework and the tests. Would I get a C or even a D at the end of the term? If so, what should I do?My next
120、 class was a gym class. As I walked down the hall with my classmates, all those feelings rushed out in hot tears. I wiped them away as quickly as I could. But when we entered the gym and sat down in our spots on the floor, it was clear to everyone around me that I had been crying. My gym teacher, Ms
121、. Brown, was an athletic teacher, often with a smile on her face. Her class was a good mix of calisthenics(健美体操) and games that give us all a good workout. And Ms. Brown was nice and compassionate(有同情心的). She loved her students and often came to help if the students were in trouble. During that gym
122、class, my mind was affected by the math homework and I was worried about my final math average. So I failed to devote my attention to Ms. Browns direction. And clearly, I was sad. I guessed that Ms. Brown found there was something wrong with me. When it was near the end of the gym class, she walked
123、to me. Paragraph 1:She sat down to comfort me. _Paragraph 2:I felt relaxed and decided to work harder at math. _【答案】Paragraph 1:She sat down to comfort me. “Are you okay?” she asked. I told her about my trouble. Then Ms. Brown said to me, “We all make mistakes. She told me what happened to her sever
124、al days ago. I was surprised that she also made mistakes since I had thought she was perfect. She told me the world didnt end because I got a zero in a math class and encouraged me to study hard. Paragraph 2:I felt relaxed and decided to work harder at math. In math classes, I paid more attention to
125、 the teachers lectures. After reaching home after school, I would do the math homework more carefully. And I left notes to remind me not to forget to bring my homework to school again. At the end of that term, based on my good daily performances and test scores, my final math average was an A. This
126、experience taught me a lesson: as long as we learn from mistakes, were making progress.【解析】【分析】本文以人物为情感展开，讲述了一次数学课上没带作业，然后成绩为0，作者很伤心，体育课上被关爱学生的健美老师看出来，老师找作者聊天，至此之后，作者努力学习数学，最终期末平均成绩为A的故事。【详解】1.段落续写：由第一段首句内容“她坐下来安慰我。”可知，第一段可描写老师安慰作者，作者心情好转。由第二段首句内容“我感到很放松，决定更加努力地学习数学。”可知，第二段可描写作者努力学习的表现和成果。2.续写线索：安慰平
127、静努力有成果感悟3.词汇激活行为类 注意：pay attention to/focus on鼓励：encourage/cheer up情绪类安慰：comfort/stroke放松：feel relaxed/take it easy【点睛】高分句型1 She told me what happened to her several days ago.这句话运用了what引导的宾语从句。高分句型2 I was surprised that she also made mistakes since I had thought she was perfect.这句话运用了that引导的宾语从句以及since引导的原因状语从句。