1、为明教育四川学区高2019级（高二下）期中考试英语试题 总分：150分 时间：120分钟 第卷（选择题 共100分）第一部分：听力理解（共两节，20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）第一节（共5个小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）来源 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的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. Which book does the man suggest the woman borrow?A. The novel. B. The cook book. C.
2、The law book.2. What is the man tired of?A. Chinese food. B. Japanese food. C. American food.3. What has the man grown in his garden?A. Vegetables. B. Flowers. C. Fruits.4. Why doesnt the man go out with his friends?A. He is busy in earning money.B. Things are expensive.C. He has no time.5. How late
3、 is the woman?A. Over an hour. B. An hour. C. 45 minutes.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和第7题。6. Why does the man make the phone call?A. To make an appointment.B. To ask for some
4、 information.C. To offer some suggestions.7. What will the man do afterwards?A. Find a house. B. Hunt for a new job. C. Read some materials.听第7段材料，回答第8和第9题。8. Where are the speakers?A. At a meeting. B. At a party. C. At a wedding.9. Who is in Toronto?A. Jim. B. Anne. C. Mary.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How
5、 long does the exhibition last in total?A. About one week. B. About three weeks. C. About one month.11. When is the gallery closed on weekends?A. At 3:00 pm. B. At 4:00 pm. C. At 5:00 pm.12. What does the man want to see?A. Old pictures. B. Modem paintings. C. Modem sculpture.听第9段材料，回答第13至第16题。13. W
6、hat is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Fellow workers. B. Strangers. C. Guide and tourist.14. What does the man do?A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A nurse.15. Where does the woman come from?A. Nepal. B. France. C. Switzerland.16. What do we know about the woman?A. She will go back ne
7、xt week.B. She doesnt know Elizabeth Morath.C. She came to the place for work.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。17. What is the speaker?A. A ticket seller. B. A bus conductor. C. A tour guide.18. Where are the listeners probably?A. On a bus. B. At the airport. C. At a tourist spot.19. How much does a ticket cost a
8、 child above 14?A. $14. B. $15. C. $25.20. Where will the listeners have lunch?A. At the Nicolet Shopping Center.B. At the St. Anthonys Falls.C. At the Waller Art Center.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 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。（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AMany workers have had no choice but to
9、adapt to working from home in recent months since offices shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic (新冠疫情). And the noisy situation and endless housework may result in a terrible emotion. A new option is waiting for you. That is WFH: work from a hotel.Hotel FigueroA special program titled Work Perks ai
10、ms to reposition some of 94-year-old Hotel Figueros 268 rooms as day-use offices.According to Managing Director Connie Wang, the set-up launched in June and is a great opportunity to get out of their houses with high-speed Wi-Fi, unlimited printing privileges and free parking. The 350-square-foot ro
11、oms sell for $ 129 per day, with an option to extend to an overnight stay for an additional $ 20.The WytheA boutique hotel in Brooklyn. The hotel recently announced a partnership with co-working office space company Industrious through which it is recycling 13 second-story guest rooms to serve as of
12、fices for up to four people. Each of the rooms has a small outdoor platform, and dogs are welcome. Pricing starts at $ 200 and goes up to $ 275, depending on how many people use the space.The SawyerThe Sawyer, in Sacramento, California, is offering pool cabanas (更衣室) for use as outdoor offices, comp
13、lete with fast Wi-Fi, free parking and catered lunch for $ 150 per day.HotelsByDayYannis Moati founded HotelsByDay back in 2015. That company has grown to include more than 1,500 hotels, and has seen a significant increase in the number of inquiries for day-use bookings lately. Moati said the curren
14、t situation will force hotels to upgrade themselves to stay alive, and he predicted that offering rooms for day-use only is one of the directions they will go.21. How much should one pay for a 24-hour stay in Hotel Figuero?A. $ 129.B. $ 149.C. $ 150.D. $ 200.22. Which hotel allows pets in?A. The Wyt
15、he.B. The Sawyer.C. HotelsByDay.D. Hotel Figuero.23. What do we know about Yannis Moati?A. He started a program titled Work Perks.B. He has upgraded at least 1,500 rooms.C. He usually predicts everything correctly.D. He is optimistic about the WFH trend.BOur lives changed tracks the day our daughter
16、 was born. My wife and I felt settled in the United Kingdomwed even bought a house 6 months earlierbut the arrival of our daughter forced a moment of reflection. We wondered whether we should move back to our native Brazil. I remember looking down at our newborn baby and thinking about how different
17、 her life would be there. In our native country, wed be closer to our family and culture. But in the United Kingdom, I had the funding and lab resources I needed for my costly and highly specialized research program. Would such a move sink my career?Several events over the next few months nudged us
18、further in the same direction. We heard that new professor positions had opened up at a university in our hometown, in departments that matched both of our research programs. Then, a few weeks later, I received a call from my brother, who told me that our father had passed away. A deep sadness made
19、me feel that I was losing precious time with my loved ones.There was no doubt it was the right time to return to Brazil. We applied for the professorships and both received offers. It felt like our personal and professional lives were falling into place. It wasnt easy getting started with my researc
20、h in Brazil. However, I didnt receive any startup funding for my lab and I had to share equipment with other professors. Nine years later, I still havent been able to perform the kind of experiments that U. K. funding would have allowed.But looking back, I have no complaint. Weve been able to have b
21、ig meals with our extended family on weekends. We had a second child, and our kids are growing up close to their cousins who are around the same age. We are living the lives we wanted to liveworking on rewarding research while staying true to what we feel is best for ourselves and for our family.24.
22、 What is the root reason for the familys moving back home?A. Eagerness to live in their culture.B. Loss of a beloved family member.C. Concerns about their girls growth.D. Promising career choices in the future.25. What does the underlined phrase “nudged us further” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Re
23、duced our anxieties.B. Strengthened our determination.C. Weighed the strengths and weaknesses.D. Increased our uncertainty.26. What is the authors attitude toward life back at home?A. Content.B. Regretful.C. Uncertain.D. Disapproving.27. What is the main idea of the text?A. Where theres love, theres
24、 home.B. When trouble comes, its your family that supports you.C. East or west, home is the best.D. Your children need your presence more than your presents.CGoing green seems to be fad(时尚)for a lot of people these days. Whether that is good or bad, we cant really say, but for the tow of us, going g
25、reen is not a fad but a lifestyle. On April22, 2011, we decided to go green every single day for an entire year. This meant doing 365 different green things, and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond easy things. Rather than recycle and reduce our energy, we had to think of 365 diff
26、erent green things to do and this was no easy task. With the idea of going green every single day for a year, Our Green Year started. My wife and I decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all the green things that could be done to help th
27、e environment. We wanted to push the message that every little bit helps. Over the course of Our Green Year, we completely changed our lifestyle. We now shop at organic(有机的)stores. We consume less meat, choosing green food. We have greatly reduced our buying we dont need. We have given away half of
28、what we owned through websites. Our home is kept clean by vinegar and lemon juice, with no chemical cleaners. We make our own butter, enjoying the smell of home-made fresh bread. In our home office anyone caught doing something ungreen might be punished. Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year
29、. We are grateful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate others. We believe that we do have the power to change things and help our planet.28. What might be the best title for the passage?A. Keeping Open-Minded B. Protecting the Planet. C. Going Green D. Celebrating Our Green Year.
30、29. It was difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year because_.A. they needed to perform unusual green tasksB. they didnt know how to educate other peopleC. they were unwilling to reduce their energyD. they were expected to follow the green fad30. What did the couple do over th
31、e course of Our Green Year?A. They chose better chemical cleaners.B. They ignore others ungreen behavior.C. They tried to get out of their ungreen habits.D. They sold their home-made food.31. What can we infer form the last paragraph?A. The government will give support to the green people.B. The cou
32、ple may continue their project in the future.C. Some people disagree with the couples green ideas.D. Our Green Year is becoming a national campaign.DIt is one of the clear downsides of having friends or relatives who jet off to foreign countries. Not only is there a chance that you will have to sit
33、through a session of boring photos displaying a holiday that you were not part of there is also a real risk that your “loved ones” will return from their break offering a gift you really dont want.According to a new study, most of us fear receiving a gift brought back from abroad by those whose inte
34、ntions are entirely good, but whose taste in presents is rather more lacking. A survey conducted by travel search website Skyscanner saw over two thirds of those questioned (69 per cent) admit that they would rather not receive souvenirs from other peoples holidays. Just four per cent of the 2,000 r
35、espondents said they find holiday gifts of use.The presents most likely to make us say an unconvincing thank you are ornaments, with 14 per cent of the surveys respondents listing said items cheap pottery statues as the most disappointing travel present you can receive. Also high on the name-and-sha
36、me list are comedy T-shirts (described as “most disappointing” by nine per cent), bargain jewellery (also nine per cent), key rings and fridge magnets (seven per cent) and food products and snow globes (both four per cent).Fifteen percent find an instant new home for these undesired presents the bin
37、. Others stop short of immediately getting rid of their unrequested new possessions but plenty of us also decline to put them on display. Six percent said they share the burden by re-gifting the items to others, while three percent are even more impolite and put the souvenirs up for sale on sites su
38、ch as e-Bay.But apparently, the problem of gifts no one likes is widespread. According to figures from the World Tourism Organisation, an estimated 5 billion is wasted on unnecessary ornaments by holidaymakers in Europe every year.32. What will happen after your “loved ones” return home from abroad?
39、A. They probably will bring the useless presents to you.B. They may try their best to learn to improve their taste in presents.C. They will discuss the photos taken to make you part of the holiday.D. They will ask you about everything that happened during their absence.33. Which is the least disappo
40、inting travel present?A. Cheap pottery statues.B. Food products.C. Key rings.D. Comedy T-shirts.34. What will more people do with those undesired presents?A. Put them in the display case.B. Throw them away in the bin.C. Present them to other friends.D. Sell them on the second-hand market.35. The mai
41、n purpose of the passage is to _.A. tell people about the rules for holiday gift givingB. encourage people to make plans before travelingC. inform people of the result of a new studyD. show the importance and future trend of gift giving第二节 根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。（共5小题：每小
42、题2分，满分10分）What do they really mean?Food manufacturers and retailers are letting shoppers down. This is the view of the CWS, which has just brought out a new report.According to the report, shoppers believe food labels(标签) because they think there are strict regulations in place. 36So the food indust
43、ry can get away with all sorts of tricky strategies to make products look bigger and sound better than they are.The report has identified the different ways in which shoppers are misled. 37_ Descriptions on packaging are sometimes inaccurate in an attempt to oversell the product. One example given i
44、n the report is the phrase haddock fillets, used for a product that is in fact cut from big blocks of fish rather than individual slices.38These include traditional, wholesome, or premium. The claim that a brand is 90% fat-free hides the fact that it contains 10% fat, which above recommended levels.
45、 Phrases such as free from preservatives make a virtue out of a normal attribute of food. Labels have a wide variety of text sizes on them. You sometimes need a magnifying glass to read the small print. 39Another deliberate type of misinformation lies in the image. Many pictures on packets use small
46、 plates to make the product look bigger. 40However, misleading messages on packaging could soon be a thing of the past. The CWS recently produced a code which, if used, would end the current inaccuracies and half-truths. It has called on the government to support it as a way of improving food standa
47、rds.A. Meaningless adjectives are often used to give a positive message.B. An officer says the labels will receive very serious consideration.C. Photographs are sometimes retouched(修饰) to achieve the same effect.D. By contrast, the hard sell (强行推销) information is given emphasis.E. The rules are, in
48、reality, very weak at present.F. This result has not pleased the food industry.G. The most common of these is poor labeling.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，共30分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。Many of us develop a desire to travel. 41 , few are lucky enough t
49、o turn that desire into a 42 career（生涯）. For Trish Sare, owner of Vancouver-based Bike Hike Adventures, Inc., it was a 43 story.“I left home when I was 20 with a 44 of traveling the world for five years,” recalls Sare “During that period, I spent a lot of time 45 adventure companies abroad and takin
50、g part in some of their adventures. Upon returning, I studied 46 and fitness leadership. Then, when we had to do our field placement（实习）, I 47 a tour agency. When they heard about my 48 , they asked if I wanted to go to Costa Rica for my placement and 49 as a tour leader. And that is where it all 50
51、 .” That beginning marked the accomplishment of a 51 dream for Sare. Today, she can 52 those exciting memories from such places as Thailand, Nepal, Costa Rica and more. Although Sare _53_ her dream of traveling for many years, she began 54 something that offered just a little bit more. So, in 2014,
52、she took the big 55 of starting her own company: Bike Hike Adventures Inc. Her career has 56 her all over the world to interact with people of so many different 57 and backgrounds. Looking back, Sare can 58 say that its been the right choice for her. Here is her 59 for those wanting a similar path:“
53、Do some traveling 60 your own first and then youll be marketable to companies,” she concludes. 41. A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Meanwhile42. A. short B. successful C. complexD. ordinary43. A. different B. awful C. fairy D. funny44. A. problem B. choice C. hobby D. goal 45. A. running B. fou
54、nding C. meeting D. advertising46. A. farming B. adventure C. employmentD. tourism 47. A. left B. charged C. approachedD. informed48. A. suggestion B. destination C. sufferingD. experience49. A. train B. apply C. wanderD. travel50. A. appearedB. succeeded C. existedD. began51. A. terrible B. lifelon
55、g C. farawayD. strange52. A. accept B. lose C. discoverD. review53. A. shared B. followed C. resistedD. questioned54. A. looking for B. giving up C. calling for D. breaking up55. A. advantage B. measure C. step D. lead56. A. taken B. shown C. drivenD. forbidden57. A. committees B. cultures C. functi
56、ons D. times58. A. politely B. honestly C. rudely D. patiently59. A. explanation B. wish C. requirement D. advice60. A. of B. by C. onD. with第卷（非选择题 共50分）第三部分 英语知识运用第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the y
57、ear into 24 solar terms. Awakening of Insects (惊蛰) 61 (fall) on Mar 5 and ends on Mar 20 this year.Awakening of Insects signals a rise in temperature and increased rain fall. As the 62 (three) solar term in the lunar year, 63 (it) name suggests the fact that animals sleeping in winter are awakened 6
58、4 spring thunder and that the earth begins to come back to life. It is the key time for spring agricultural 65 (activity). It is also a good time for people to enjoy fun outdoors, especially for people living in the city. 66 (drive) to the suburbs, fishing in a lake or enjoying the singing bird will
59、 make for a perfect weekend in spring. The most popular fruit in this season is pears.Eating pears around the Awakening of Insects 67 (be) a widely-practiced custom in China. As the weather gets 68 (warm) and the air becomes drier, people tend to feel their mouths and tongues are dry, 69 can cause c
60、olds or coughs. A pear is sweet, juicy and cold, moistening (湿润) the lungs to arrest a cough. 70 , pears are highly recommended during the Awakening of Insects.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5处错误，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
61、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5处，多者(从第6处起)不计分。The idea of living on the moon is no long science fiction. However, there will be drawbacks to live there as well as advantage.On the positive side, people will be able to escape from the crowding cities,
62、but will have clear views of the earth and stars.On the other hand, the moon is a unfriendly place for humans. First of all, people will have to wear special suits and if their equipment fails, it will probably die. Secondly, they will have to get used to be weightless. Finally, theyll probably miss
63、 the plants and wildlife that exists on the earth.In all, the moon might be an ideal place where humans take over a holiday or scientists carry out researches, but not a place for ordinary people to live all the time.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华。你市博物院将举行中国传统民俗文化展，请给你校交换生Peter写一封电子邮件。要点如下：1. 展览时间；2. 展览内容；3.
64、 邀请参加。参考词汇：传统民俗文化 traditional folk culture注意：1. 词数100左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。SK分析表S类错误错误类型丢分错误失分率K类错误错误类型丢分错误失分率 为明教育四川学区高二下期英语期中考试答案听力：1-5 ACABA 6-10 BCBCC 11-15 BABAC 16-20 ACACA阅读：21-23 BAD 24-27 ABAC 28-31CACB 32-35ABBC 36-40 EGADC完型：41-45 CBADC 46-50 DCDAD 51-55 BDBAC 56-60 ABBDC语法填空： 61 fails 62 th
65、ird 63 its 64 by 65 activities 66 Driving 67 is 68 warmer 69 which 70 Therefore/Thus短文改错long-longer advantage-advantages crowding-crowded but -and a-an it-they be-being existis-exist 去掉over live后加on书面表达：Dear Peter。 I m Li Hua. I have some good news to tell you that our city museum will hold a speica
66、l exhibition to make Chinese traditional folk culturals well known, so Im writing to invite you to visit it with me. Now I will gie you a detailed description of the exhibition. It will start from April 6 and end on May 6. There will be a total of 1,000 items to be showed at the exhibiton and many o
67、f them are traditional Chinese festival decorations such as Spring Festival couplets and lanterns. The exhibition will only present us with antique collecctions, but will also allow the audience to involve themselves in the cultural atmosphere of ancient China. Lets decide on the date if youre free. Looking forward to your reply.