1、泸县二中2020年秋期高2019级半期考试英语试题 第卷 （选择题 共100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）听下面 5 段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的 A,B,C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What is the man looking for? A. Vegetables.B. Orange juice.C. An employee.2. What is Pat wearing? A. A whi
2、te hat.B. A white shirt.C. A brown shirt.3. What did the man borrow from the woman? A. Her iPhone.B. Her iPod.C. Her gym bag.4. Who will the man call? A. His wife.B. His boss.C. A taxi.5. What happened to the woman? A. She was late for school.B. She got lost while driving.C. She couldnt find a parki
3、ng spot.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、7题。6. What does the woman say about puppies? A. They are free. B. They need shots. C. They eat vegetables.7. What does the boy offer t
4、o do? A. Build a house for the puppy.B. Take good care of the puppy.C. Give the puppy some of his food.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does the man want the door oiled? A. Its very old. B. Its hard to open. C. It makes too much noise.9. When does the woman usually come home? A. Late at night. B. In the middle
5、 of the day. C. Early in the morning.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the man expect for the year? A. Itll be fun. B. Itll be difficult.C. Itll be easy.11. What does the man plan to do? A. Major in English. B. Volunteer at the zoo.C. Attend medical school.12. How often will the woman be volunteering?
6、A. Every day.B. Every weekend.C. Three days a week.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Who did the woman just meet? A. A psychologist. B. Her doctor.C. One of her friends.14. What might be the cause of the womans sleeping problems? A. Anxiety. B. Too much work.C. The pills she takes.15. What does the man suggest?
7、A. Exercising outdoors.B. Talking more often to others.C. Not using the computer for a while.16. When does the man usually fall asleep? A. At 8:00 p.m.B. At 9:00 p.m.C. At 10:00 p.m.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When did the storm start? A. This morning.B. This afternoon.C. Last night.18. Who has been rescu
8、ed by boat? A. People living in low areas. B. People living near the hills. C. People living near the ocean.19. How many people are without power? A. Thousands. B. Hundreds.C. Several.20. What does the Weather Service suggest people do? A. Not leave their homes. B. Turn off their electricity. C. Dri
9、ve carefully through water.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ACamp Jano IndiaCelebrate Indian culture, languages, arts, festivals and literature. Weekly themes are brought to life through related arts, games, projects, stories and theatre in a v
10、ery unique, exciting, creative, interactive (互动的) and structured style. A very unique and unforgettable experience that kids will want to repeat! Mornings are spent with the Hind.Bay Language AcademyWe invite campers (4-12 years old) to travel and open up doors to explore past and recent civilizatio
11、ns through daily field trips. Cultures will be shown through customs and cooking. Lectures (6/10-8/30) will introduce French, Spanish or Chinese and the cultures they convey. Our language summer-camp is infused(灌输) with cultural activities and taught by a team of bilingual(双语的) instructors.Petits Co
12、nfettisWant your 3- to 5-year-old kids to experience a French camp? Come and join us for 6 weeks of French camps!Kids will be totally happy to learn French and French culture while they take part in team projects like building a tipi or making French bread. Weekly themes include cooking, arts, drama
13、, outdoor activities, board games, music, yoga, rhymes and story time.Chinese Immersion Summer CampThis is our 11th Chinese language and culture summer camp. We take children from 6th grade. This year we continue the weekly fun themes like art, science, cooking and sports in the morning. In the afte
14、rnoon, we have abacus, reading and Chinese culture lessons taught in Chinese. Our teachers are all native speakers with a lot of experience. Our weekly field trips go to different places like SF zoo, tech museums, fire stations etc.21. Why can Camp Jano India give children an unforgettable experienc
15、e? A. It has quite experienced teachers. B. It teaches Indian languages at different levels. C. The activities are arranged for the whole day. D. The activities are carried on in an interesting style.22. Bay Language Academy and Chinese Immersion Summer Camp are similar because _. A. they both provi
16、de field trips B. they both have bilingual teachers C. they both provide sports programs in the morning D. they are both intended for kids of 4-12 years old23. What is the common theme of the four camps?A. Fun and sports. B. Travel and adventure.C. Language and culture. D. Art and music.BMy grandma
17、whom we all called Nanny was a solid, first-generation, Italian immigrant. She came to this country with her family on a tiny ship during World War I when she was only 8 years old. During the trip she survived stormy seas, little food, and an attack by a German U-boat. After getting here, her large
18、family worked hard to build a new life in America. They never had much money but were rich in love.One day, when I was about 5 or 6 years old, my parents and brothers went on a trip. It was just me and Nanny in the house for the weekend. Nanny seemed so happy to be taking care of me all by herself.
19、She made me a special breakfast that first morning. However, all I could do was to complain about how the food was not how Mom always made it. Nanny quietly put down the plate and went into the living room. I followed a minute later and saw that she had tears in her eyes. It was the first time I had
20、 ever seen my strong and proud grandmother cry and I was the one who had caused it. I walked over to Nanny, climbed on her lap, and for the first time in my short life I did something else too. I apologized without being told to and asked Nanny to forgive me. She smiled，rubbed my head, and told me I
21、 was a good boy even though I didnt feel like one then.That memory just like my Nannys love will stay in my heart forever. It is a sign of both strength and wisdom. Asking for forgiveness helps us to learn, to grow, and to love.24. Nannys family immigrated to America mainly because_A. they suffered
22、starvation in their homelandB. they wanted to start a rich life in the new landC. they tried to get away from the terrible climateD. their country was in war and they needed peace25. The boy complained to Nanny that the food_A. wasnt cooked the way his mom did B. was served a bit later than usualC.
23、was prepared in a special wayD. was just to his parents taste26. When seeing Nanny crying in the living room，the author felt_A. surprised B. ashamed C. shocked D. annoyed27. The author mainly wants to tell us that_A. forgiveness can be beneficial to people asking for itB. hardships can make children
24、 more indifferentC. grandparents are more tolerant than their grandchildrenD. family ties can sometimes be misusedCWhy do you go to the library? For books, yesbut you like books because they tell stories. You hope to get lost in a story or be transported into someone elses life. At one type of libra
25、ry you can do just thateven though theres not a single book.At a Human Library, instead of books, you can borrow people. People with unique life stories volunteer to be the books. For a certain amount of time, you can ask them questions and listen to their stories, which are as fascinating as any yo
26、u can find in a book. (If you attend, make sure to review the habits that make you a good listener.) Many of the stories have to do with some kind of depressing topic. You can speak with a refugee, a soldier suffering from PTSD (创伤后遗症), a homeless person and a woman living with HIV. The Human Librar
27、y encourages people to take time to truly get to know and learn from someone they might otherwise make asnapjudgment about. According to its website, the Human Library is a place where difficult questions are expected, appreciated and answered.The Human Library Organization came to be in Copenhagen,
28、 Denmark in 2000. Romni Abergel and his colleagues hosted a four-day event during a major Northern European festival. After the success of this event, Abergel founded the Human Library Organization, hoping to raise awareness among youth about depression, which has been growing ever since.Though ther
29、e are a few permanent human libraries, most arent places at all, but events. Though many do take place at physical libraries, you dont need a library cardanyone can come and be part of the experience. There have been human library events all over the globe, in universities and in pubs, from Chicago
30、to Tunis to Edinburgh to San Antonio. Check out the organizations Facebook page to see when the Human Library might be arriving near you.28. What shall we do before going to the Human Library?A. Bring a book B. Get a library cardC. Make an appointment D. Go over some listening habits29. What does th
31、e underlined word “snap” in paragraph 2 mean?A. trueB. quickC. clearD. careful30. Why did Ronmi Abergel found the Human Library Organization?A. He expected to answer different questions.B. He successfully held an event in Northern Europe.C. He wanted young people to pay attention to depression.D. He
32、 had set up the Human Libraries all over the world.31. What is the best title of the text?A. Borrow People Instead of BooksB. Human Library EventsC. Human Library Is Near YouD. A Library in DenmarkDParties and social gatherings no longer excite us the same way they once did. This is not due to a lac
33、k of desire to socialize, but the smartphone.At parties, more people are on their smartphones than on their drinks. According to a recent International Data Corporation study, well over half of all Americans have a smartphone and reach for it the moment they wake up, keeping it in hand all day. In a
34、ddition, too many people in society are using smartphones while driving and as a result, they get into car crashes. 34 percent of teenagers admit to texting while driving, and they confirm that text messaging is their number one driving interruption. Peoples attachment to their smartphones is unbeli
35、evably becoming more important than the lives of themselves and others.Just as drivers dismiss the importance of focusing while on the road, many people also fail to recognize the significance of human interaction. When with their friends, some people pointlessly check or send text messages in the p
36、resence of a friend, which sends a message to that friend: the person I am texting is more important than you. In addition, relying on our smartphones to make friends does not give us the same advantage as being able to make new friendships in the real world. Face-to-face conversations will give us
37、much stronger communication skills in the long run.As many people risk their lives and the lives of people around them just to send a text or mindlessly check their massages, smartphones are in many ways more dangerous to people. The quality of this technology is hindering societal achievements and
38、weakening the value of communication. Not only is the smartphone affecting our desire to interact（交流）face-to-face but it is also lowering societys ability to communicate.32. The purpose of this text is to _.A. call for an end to use the smartphone while drivingB. appeal to us to pay attention to com
39、munication skillsC. express a concern about the overuse of the smartphoneD. advise us to be cautious about the addiction to the smartphone33. The second paragraph is developed _.A. by examples B. by comparison C. by time D. by classification34. Whats the authors attitude towards making friends by us
40、ing smartphones?A. Neutral. B. Positive.C. Ambiguous. D. Negative.35. Over dependence on the smartphone leads to the fact that _.A. parties and gatherings limit their social circleB. people are more and more narrow-mindedC. Peoples communication skills are weakenedD. face-to-face communication becom
41、es less important第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。We just went Christmas shopping this weekend, just to pick up a little here and there for the kids. 36 . We have discovered how to save time and money through a little research. Follow me and you can find some excellent
42、tips.First thing that you want to do is to make a list of what you are looking for exactly. 37 . This will make your shopping experience less painful and time-wasting. It will also help with making it less expensive. You wont be persuaded to buy things that you dont need or want because it is on sal
43、e.38 . If you are familiar with the stores that you are buying things from, you will already know how they work. For example, Wal-Mart gives excellent pricing only for online sales, as well as free shipping.When leaving your favorite stores, you want to look for exactly what is on your list. Compare
44、 prices and availability. 39 . Dont just depend on your favorite stores. Sometimes you will come across things at prices you never knew in your familiar store.After pricing shopping, go back to the stores that have the best price for the thing you want and buy it. 40 . You may get it for a great pri
45、ce, but the shipping and handling costs will make you spend more if you are not careful.A. We have to go shopping in our daily life.B. We were shocked by the crowds and the costs.C. Dont forget to go online to your favorite stores.D. Know what it is that you are in need of before you go shopping.E.
46、Dont be persuaded to buy you dont need at all at home.F. Something you need badly may not be sold online or in the store.G. Care about not only the cost of the thing, but also the shipping cost.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。Once there
47、 were two men，who lived in the same hospital room. One mans bed was next to the rooms only window. 41 , the other man, since his illness was more 42 , had to spend all his time in bed. When the man in the bed by the window could 43 up, he would tell his roommate all the things he could see 44 the wi
48、ndow. He said the window 45 a park with a lovely 46 . Ducks played on the 47 while children sailed their model boats. Old trees grew and beautiful flowers were in bloom. What a fine 48 ！The man in the other bed would be 49 by the beautiful colors of the world outside.Days and weeks passed. One morni
49、ng，the day nurse found the man by the window had 50 peacefully in his sleep. She called the hospital attendants to take the body 51 . As everything was done, the other man asked if he could be 52 next to the window. The nurse said OK and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him 53 .Slowly
50、and painfully，he tried to take his 54 look at the world outside. He thought he would be 55 to see it by himself. But to his surprise，he saw nothing but a white 56 . The man asked the nurse 57 his roommate 58 to him and said there were wonderful things outside this window. The nurse told him his room
51、mate was blind and could not even 59 the wall.She said, “Perhaps he just wanted to 60 you. He only hoped you could live in a colorful world and got better quickly.”41. A. UnluckilyB. HappilyC. Surprisingly D. Angrily42. A. commonB. occasional C. serious D. light43. A. come B. sit C. jump D. wake44.
52、A. across B. above C. behind D. outside45. A. built B. stood C. faced D. placed46. A. hill B. lake C. house D. tower47. A. sand B. grass C. water D. tree48. A. look B. sight C. form D. view49. A. impressed B. touched C. reminded D. disappointed50. A. missed B. died C. come D. passed51. A. up B. away
53、 C. off D. on52. A. moved B. forced C. brought D. lifted53. A. alike B. alone C. aloud D. alive54. A. single B. last C. first D. only55. A. shocked B. excited C. crazy D. sad56. A. wall B. picture C. river D. window57. A. when B. why C. how D. where58. A. led B. got C. lied D. left59. A. hear B. tou
54、ch C. see D. describe60. A. please B. encourage C. control D. advice第II卷第二节（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。Keeping a diary in English is one of thebestways to improve our English writing ability.Comparedwith other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes 61 (little)time. It
55、 can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. 62 westick tothis practice, 63 (gradual)well learn how to express(表达)ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many 64 (difficult). In the first place,itoften 65 (happen)that we have trouble 66 (find) pr
56、operwords and phrases to give expression to our mind.And 67 isveryhard for us to put them into English properly.As far as Iam 68 (concern), my suggestion is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if
57、necessary. In short, I believe that it is 69 great use to keep a diary in English for the development of 70 (we)writing skills.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。错误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
58、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。In modern times, people suffer from various health problem. So it is important to develop a healthy lifestyle to prevent from disease. Here is some tips for you: First of all, we should walk or ride a bike instead of drive cars so that we
59、 can take more physically exercise. Second, wed better take part in all kinds of outdoor activities rather than watch TV or play computer games for a long time, which does great harm to your health. Besides, we should reject junk food and soft drinks. Having a balanced diet provides us with enough n
60、utrients or makes us energetic. More importantly, we should take positive attitude towards life, that can help us to face challenges bravely. In conclusion, whether you lived a healthy life depends mainly on your attitude.第二节 书面表达 (25分) 假定你是李华，你和同学根据法国作家莫泊桑(Maupassant)创作的短篇小说“The Necklace”改编了一个短剧，你的
61、外教Miss Evans帮助你们修改了这个短剧，请写封邮件，邀请她观看演出，邮件内容包括：1. 提出邀请 2. 演出的时间和地点 3. 表示感谢 注意：1.参考词汇：改编 adapt vt./ adaptation n.2.词数100左右 3.结束语已为你写好泸县二中2020年秋期高2019级半期考试英语试题答案.听力: 15 BCBAC610 BCCAB1115 CBBAA1620 CBABA.阅读理解：DAC DABA DBCA CADC.七选五：BDCFG.完形填空：ACBDC BCDAB BABCB ABCCB.语法填空：1.less 2.If 3.gradually 4. diffi
62、culties 5.happens 6.finding 7.it 8.concerned 9.of 10.our.短文改错：1. problem-problems 2. 去掉from 3. is-are 4. drive-driving 5. physically-physical 6. your-our 7. or-and 8. take a positive 9. that-which 10. lived-live.书面表达Dear Miss Evans,How is everything going? My classmates and I have adapted a short pl
63、ay based on a famous novel created by a French writer Maupassant, so Id like to invite you to watch the performance.The show will officially begin at 8 pm. on Sunday in the concert hall, and one of my classmates will lead you to your seat upon your arrival. Actually, I am grateful to you for the hel
64、p you offered me. Without your corrections to the play, we couldnt have gone so smoothly. It is with your generous help that we can have the opportunity to perform on the stage. Therefore, I sincerely hope that you can come and witness our success. I am looking forward to your reply. Yours,Li Hua 附录
65、1：录音原文Text 1M: Excuse me, maam. Can you tell me where the orange juice is, please? (1)W: I dont work here. But I think I saw an employee at the vegetable counter.Text 2W: Hi, can you tell me who Pat Rich is?M: Sure. Pat is sitting near the window.W: That guy wearing a white hat?M: No, thats not Pat.
66、 Pat is wearing a brown shirt. (2)Text 3W: I hate when you borrow my things without asking.M: Im sorry. I just took your iPod to the gym for an hour. (3) I didnt think youd be using it.W: Well, I need it now.M: OK. Its in my gym bag.Text 4M: May I borrow your phone? My battery is dead.W: Sure.M: I n
67、eed to make a call to my wife to let her know my boss had me work late. (4)W: OK, but please hurry. My taxi will be coming soon.Text 5W: Parking at school is impossible. I drove around for half an hour. M: Did you find a spot? W: I found a spot, but someone cut in and took it from me. (5)Text 6M: Mo
68、m, I want a puppy. W: Let me think about it. M: Why do you have to think about it? W: Because puppies cost money. M: No, they dont. Puppies are free. W: Yes, but puppies need their shots. (6)M: Shots for what? W: So they wont get sick, just like why you get your shots. M: I hate shots. W: And puppie
69、s have to eat. (7) Food costs money. M: No problem. Ill give him some food off my plate. (7)W: Oh, no, you wont. Puppies dont eat vegetables.Text 7M: Excuse me, Miss Ames. Can I ask you something?W: Sure, John. Ask me anything.M: Okay Would you please oil your door?W: What?M: You always come home so
70、 late, and whenever you open the front door, it makes a lot of noise (8)W: What do you mean, late? I come back around eleven! (9) Thats not late at all.M: Well, you spend hours after that going in and out, in and out, until my head feels ready to burst.W: Oh, Im so sorry to hear that. Ill see what I
71、 can do with the door this weekend.M: Thank you so much, Miss Ames! Youre the kindest lady in the world.Text 8W: Were finally in our last year of high school. How exciting! I cant wait to graduate.M: Neither can I, but I dont think this year is going to be that easy. (10)W: What do you mean?M: Well,
72、 in order to get into a good college, we have to take challenging classes this year.W: Of course. But well still have some time for fun.M: I dont know Im taking advanced math, English, two different science classesW: Oh, dont worry. Youve taken difficult classes before.M: Yes, but Im also volunteeri
73、ng at the hospital three times a week. I think it will help me get into medical school. (11)W: Im volunteering, too. I expect to be busy this year, but I still plan to enjoy myself.M: Where are you volunteering?W: At the zoo. You should come visit. Ill be there every Saturday and Sunday. (12)Text 9M
74、: How was your doctors appointment? (13)W: It was fine. He says that Im pretty healthy overall. But I told him that I have trouble sleeping sometimes, and he offered me sleeping pills.M: Did you take them?W: No. Im afraid theyre harmful to my health.M: So what are you going to do?W: I think I will s
75、chedule an appointment with a psychologist. Maybe I cant sleep because I have too much anxiety. (14) Talking to someone may help.M: You know, I used to have trouble sleeping. And I found a few things that help. If I exercise outdoors in the morning, it relaxes me all day. (15) Also, if I dont use my
76、 phone or computer after 8:00 p.m., then I can easily fall asleep at 10:00. (16)W: Those are good suggestions. (15) Maybe I should try those things before I pay to see a psychologist.M: Yeah, you might as well try. Text 10This is a statement from the National Weather Service. The biggest storm in tw
77、enty years hit Los Angeles this afternoon. (17) Over the past three hours, the downtown area has gotten 2.5 inches of rain. Several roads are closed because of flooding. People who live in low areas have even been rescued by boat. (18) Along the coast, the highway has been closed. Sections of the hi
78、lls have fallen onto the road. Back in the city, high winds have already knocked down several trees. Hundreds of people are without power. (19) Thousands more homes and businesses are expected to lose power tonight. The Weather Service strongly suggests that people stay at home. (20) If you must drive somewhere, never drive through water that is covering the road. You wont know how deep it is, and your car might get stuck.