湖北省武汉市2019-2020学年高二下学期期中联考英语试卷Word版

1、英语试卷（满分 150 分，考试时间120 分钟）第I卷（共100分）本试卷分第I 卷（选择题）和第II 卷（非选择题）。考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项：1. 答第 I 卷前，考试务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上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。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30 分）第一节（共5 个小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5 分）听下面的5段对话。每段对话后都有一个小题，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

2、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。第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节 （共 10 小题；每小题2.5 分，满分25 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。ADear Sir,It is not often that a woman can thank personally the inventor of devices that make lifelivable for her. I feel that it is my duty to tell you how much we women of

3、this small town owe alot of thanks to you. I am an officer in the District Women s Club and my husband is a doctor.We have a large house so as I do practically all my own housework, my duties are many. Still,I enjoy my housework and do not feel that I entirely lose out on life s pleasures. Right now

4、, I hearmy washing machine chugging （ 洗衣机运转声音）. The house is lighted by electricity. I cook onan electric stove and wash dishes in an electric dishwasher. I clean the house with electric cleaners.When I rest, I take an electric massage （按摩）.I forget I ' mving in a tiny town. But I ' m remind

5、ed when the automatic alarm in my stove rings and know my dinner is now cooking.The doctor comes home. He finds a wife not tired and dissatisfied. Instead, he sees a womanwaiting, who has worked faithfully. She is now rested and ready to serve the tired man and discussthings of the day. Possibly he

6、brings home a guest without warning, but electricity saves the day for the hostess.Please accept my appreciation, Mr. Edison, from the most truly grateful of women. I know you must have received the thanks of other women before but I believe men are like women after all and like to know that their w

7、ork is appreciated. I do think the world is often not thankful enough for such work and the value of it.Sincerely.Mrs. W. C. Lathrop21. What can we learn about the author?A. She is an officer.B. She lives downtown.C. She is badly in debt.D. She works in a hospital.22. What can be inferred from Parag

8、raph 2?A. The woman has a bad memory.B. The woman likes doing housework.C. The house is affected by power cuts.D. The washing machine is broken.23. What ' s the author ' s purpose of writing this letter?A. To give a reply.B. To make an apology.C. To ask for help.D. To express her thanks.BI u

9、se maps. Not the tiny, annoyingly limited ones on smartphones. I use real paper maps that you open from a rectangle and rarely refold properly. Maps you can take out to rapidly scan on the road in unfamiliar places. Paper maps are there for you every time you need them and need no recharging. They s

10、imply and dependably orient（指方向）and inform.I ' veaveled in and out of the state with my grandson Connor often enough to have long since introduced him to this way of getting from place to place. His first response as an 8-year-old was “ Grandma, just use the GPS. " But noah ewa since the on

11、e in my old Honda Fit was hopelessly out of date. As for a smartphone, I didn' t own one. And so Connor is learning to usepaper maps too. Opening one myself is akin to texting while driving, perhaps even moreve reformed.ve just picked up new copies of thdistracting（ 分散注意力的）for me . I ve done it,

12、 but IOur next trip will be to visit friends in Connecticut, and Istate rosad maps. I veyellow -highlighted our route from Providence, Rhode Island, to Old Saybrook and Durham in Connecticut, then back to Providence. It is a pretty familiar route for me, as I ve spent multiple summers doing geologic

13、 fieldwork in the forests and the Connecticut River Valley. Still, I wouldn t think of driving without paper maps. It would be too out of chaera. cIttwould be like traveling without a good book or a moral compass.Going over the route with now 13-year-old Connor so that he can follow along and occasi

14、onally answer a routing question while I' m driving may take some peTsevemance（my part. He l ooks at road maps the same way he looks at my old college typewriter or my momNokia phone. However, his next tutorial on navigating（ 导航 ）with paper is around the corner, andI m determined that he should

15、learn the ropes. By the time he s driving himself, I ll puof India surrounding states in his car. Who knows when a cellphone might quit or a GPS system might stop working?I could really annoy Connor by informing him of directional signs from the sun, moon, andll stay grounded in maps.stars. But enou

16、gh is enough for a teenager. For this next trip at least, we24. What does the author like about paper maps?A. They can be neatly refolded.C. They are quite reliable.25. What does the underlined wordA. Difficult.B. They can be easily carried.D. They are very cheap.akin ” in Paragraph 2 mean?B. Simila

17、r.C. Suitable.D. Dangerous.26. Why does the author need road maps during her next trip to Connecticut?A. She is unfamiliar with this place.B. She is used to driving with maps.C. Her grandson insists on bringing maps.D. Her geologic fieldwork requires maps.27. What will the author teach Connor during

18、 their next trip?A. How to drive a car.B. How to draw a map.C. How to use paper maps.D. How to navigate by the sun.CWhen you feel a sneeze or a cough coming on, covering your mouth prevents the spread of infectious germs（2田菌）.You probably knew that. But the way you cover up also matters, and there a

19、re plenty of people who haven ' yet heard the advice from health officials: If no tissue is available, you should aim into your elbow（ 月寸部）,not your hand. Even if that means breaking a long-held habit.If somebody sneezes into their hands, that creates an opportunity for those germs to be passed

20、on to other people, or pollute other objects that people touch, said Dr. Vincent Hill, of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention（CDC）. Germs are most commonly spread by the respiratory droplets（呼吸道飞沫）produced from sneezing and coughing. These troublemakers are a real headache. When they land

21、 on your hands, they' re passed on to things like door!kr）obs（buttons and other surfaces the people around you are likely to also touch.“Youor your co-workers might be forgiven for not knowing that. The CDC guidance has become official only in the last 10 to 15 years, " Dr. Hill said Dr. Ge

22、orges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association, said he began hearing the suggestion more often about 10 years ago. That means that adults may have missed the advice. Children, however, are frequently taught in school the proper way to cough or sneeze. Mary Anne, a prof

23、essor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, traced the suggestion to sneeze into your arm to 2003, when SARS fears were widespread.To be clear, the method doesn ' t get rid of all risk. Studies have shown that even masks can prevent all droplets from floating in the air.

24、A drum that can never be beaten enough: Make sure you pay more visits to your bathroom sink and make your hands clean, Dr. Jackson suggested.28. According to Paragraph 1, what is the advice from health officials?A. Keep tissue at hand.B. Sneeze into your arm.C. Avoid coughing in front of other peopl

25、e.D. Cover your mouth with a hand when coughing.29. What does the underlined part“ These troublemaker " in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Bad habits.B. Polluted objects.C. Sneezing and coughing.D. The respiratory droplets.30. What do we know about the CDC guidance?A. It was made official in 2003.B. It

26、 was an idea of a SARS patient.C. It is relatively new to the public.D. It is hard to practice in schools.第二节（共5 小题；每小题2 分，共 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Tips on buying outdoor solar lights（ 太阳能灯）As solar lighting is becoming useful for homes, many different such outdoor lights ca

27、n now be found in supermarkets. Here are some helpful tips for customers.Does your area receive enough direct lighting?_31_ So you shouldn t even give it a thought if you live in an area that doesn t get much sunlight. These lights need direct sunlight, or they just won t work very well._32_The expe

28、nsive one usually means good quality. Choosing the cheapest ones will result in many problems. For once, it s best to buy more expensive lights of high uqality. _33_ At least you should know the difference between a $10 light and a $45 light.Buy lights that require less installation （安装）.Most solar

29、lights are simply driven into the ground. Therefore, you shouldn t deal with tdifficulty in installing a system that involves anything more than that. _34_You don t need tobuy lights that require half an hour each to plant into the ground because that s just a waste oftime.Make sure the lights can s

30、tore enough energy.Different solar lights can store different amounts of energy. _35_ Therefore, you should choose lights that are able to store enough energy to last for quite a few hours or more, at least those that will last from nightfall throughout most of the night and part of the morning A. B

31、uy many solar lights instead of just one or two.B. They should take a few minutes each to get into the ground.C. That doesn t mean you have to spend all your money.D. It means some will stay lit longer than the othersE. Solar lights are becoming more and more popular.F. Without sunlight, solar light

32、ing is useless.G. Choose something a bit more expensive for once.第三部分: 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45 分）第一节（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。As the new year dawned, I was at one of the lowest points of my life. In the morning, I sat in apark and 36.the sorrows of t

33、he past year. After so much loss, I felt a（n） 37.to givemyself to the turning of 38.- the snow-covered winter, 39.by the unfolding of newlife in spring. As I walked home, my New Year ' s resolutions ）took 40.in my mind. My resolution became“ Lesstgre* more green “ and I looked f0.4 to put it int

34、o action.Therefore, I gladly 42. the Arnold Arboretum training program for volunteer school fieldguides.Nancy, the program director, provided us with several days of 43. I buried myself intothe spring curriculum on pollination（ 授粉 ）. The thick notebook was 44. with informationand diagrams about how

35、trees and flowers produce the seeds that make sure the species will 45. While in training, I felt like being a student 46.After weeks of training, it was time to be a 47. When sixty third-graders 48.theyellow school bus for the Flowers Change class, I began to provide outdoor 49.experiences for them

36、 and gave them a day full of information, excitement, and surprises.Throughout my first spring of 50 . “ Less griemf,ore green ” , my senses came alive and51. . I moved beyond wonder and astonishment about nature to a better 52. of it. Ilearned about the workings of a child s mind along wit3h._th_e_

37、5_ of trees and flowers.I went on to be a proud and enthusiastic Arnold Arboretum field guide for four seasons. I54. carry all that understanding and curiosity about what I don t know each time I m out in55. . And I still look at a flower through the eyes of a third-grader.36. A. looked back on B. p

38、ut up withC. made up forD. stepped away from37. A. painB. effortC. needD. drop38. A. seasonsB. purposesC. directionsD. instructions39. A. provedB. followedC. requiredD. decided40. A. courageB. partC. actionD. shape41. A. waysB. reasonsC. rulesD. contents42. A. changedB. designedC. joinedD. operated4

39、3. A. vacationB. meetingC. trainingD. competition44. A. filledB. connectedC. burdenedD. decorated45. A. moveB. returnC. appearD. continue46. A. aloneB. againC. awayD. aside47. A. teacherB. guideC. reporterD. student48. A. kept offB. pointed atC. pushed againstD. piled off49. A. learningB. socialC. e

40、motionalD. farming50. A. analyzingB. practicingC. readingD. writing51. A. existedB. failedC. expandedD. remained52. A. selectionB. understandingC. descriptionD. preparation53. A. sizesB. coloursC. stylesD. workings54. A seldomB. neverC. everD. still55. A. classB. schoolC. natureD. business第n卷(共55分)第

41、二节 (共 10小题，每小题1.5分，共 15分)阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容或使用括号中单词的正确形式。You would not have wanted to experience 56.Peggy Whitson experienced on April,19, 2008. During her return from the International Space Station, the spaceship she was lying aboard 57.(fail) to separate fully from a propulsion module( 推进舱 ). The

42、 dead 58.(weigh) hanging from the ship caused it to fall into the atmosphere at a too-fast angle, which was likely to burn the crew before they reached the ground. Finally, the module separated, and the crew 59.(safe) landed. However, the next chance she got, she went back to space, without 60.(frig

43、hten) by the danger.Whiston served in 61.number of scientific roles before becoming an astronaut. Overthe course of 15 years, Whitson, who retired from NASA in 2018, completed three missions to thestation. She stayed more time in space than any other American astronaut; walked in space 10 times, for

44、 a total 62. 60 hours and 21mintes; became the first woman 63.(command) the station, in 2008, then did it again in 2017. She leaves NASA a64.(good) and more storied place than she found it. Other women and men may break some of her 65.(record); her firsts will always be hers.第四部分：写作(共两节满分40分)第一节：应用文

45、(满分 15分)假定你是李华，想邀请外教 Henry一起参观中国剪纸(paper-cutting)艺术展。请给他写封 邮件，内容包括：1 .展览时间、地点。2 .展览内容。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Henry,Yours sincerely, Li Hua第二节：读后续写（满分 25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Sally had trouble speaking in social situations. I' m a registered nurse andI love kids and dogs. I

46、wanted to use Bella to bring her joy, comfort and confidence the way only a dog can.That morning in January, her teacher led us to a room by the school office. "Sally hasn' t spoken outside her home in two years," she told me. "Her parents have taken her to doctors, but nothing ha

47、s worked." A little girl stood shyly just inside the doorway. Her eyes brightened when noticing my dog."This is Isabella Rose. I call her Bella," I said. "Would you like to pet her?She doesn' t know anyone here and she ' d like to meet you. She does tricks. Would you like

48、 to see?"Sally nodded. I motioned with my hand. Bella lay down and then rolled over. Sally ' s eyes cheered up. "She ' ll do it for you too," I said. "I can teach you."I showed Sally the hand signals for various commands. She was a natural withBella. Soon Sally was a

49、ble to take Bella at her pace all on her own. I could see her standing taller, more sure of herself each time we met.One morning, when she was working with Bella, I heard a tiny voice, barely a whisper : "Good dog." Sally didn ' t take her eyes off Bella, but I wanted to jump for joy.

50、Sally spoke a little more each week, only to Bella at first, but then to me. Later, she started giving voice commandswith her hand signals and her confidence rose. Still, she hadn ' t spoken in her classroom."Could you bring Bella to my class and show the other kids her tricks?" Sally

51、asked me one day. An idea struck me. "Why don ' t you do it?" I said. "I know you can. You ' re as good with Bella as I am." Now, Sally stood nervously in front ofher kindergarten class, with Bella sitting calmly by her side. Her classmates focused on Sally, waiting for h

52、er to speak.注意：1 .所续写短文的词数应为 150左右；2 .应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3 . 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4 . 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1 ：But not a word came out.Paragraph 2 ：The next week, she told me she wanted to try again, looking up at me with determination.英语试卷答案听力1-5 CBCAC 6-10 BACAB 11-15 CCBAC 16-20 CACB

53、C阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）（A）21-23 ABD （ B） 24-27 CBBC （C） 28-30 BDC七选五：31-35 FGCBD完形填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）36-40 ACABD 41-45 ACCAD 46-50 BBDAB 51-55 CBDDC语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）56.what; 57. failed; 58.weight; 59.safely; 60.being frightened;61.a;62.of;63.to command; 64. better; 65.records书面表达（共25分）第一节Dear Henry,I am wri

54、ting to invite you to attend the Chinese paper-cutting art exhibition to be held in the art gallery from 8: 00 am to 5: 00 pm next Sunday in our city center.Paper-cutting is a traditional art form in China, which has a history of more than 1,500 years. People often beautify their home with paper-cut

55、ting during festivals as well as weddings. In this exhibition, you can see paper-cutting with a wide variety of patterns. In addition, there are well-known artists who will perform how to cut paper on the spot. I wish that you could grasp this opportunity to learn traditional Chinese culture further

56、.Looking forward to your reply.Yours sincerely, 第二节【范文】Paragraph 1 :But not a word came out. Sally had been so excited about putting on a dog showfor her class. She had been quite familiar with the hand signals and had practiced for weeks. Now her eyes found mine. I nodded encouragingly. She took a

57、deep breathand opened her mouth. Her mouth then her whole body seemed to close in on itselfin defeat. Sally stood off to the side, head down. I felt awful. Sally returned toher seat, not looking at anyone, not even Bella.Paragraph 2 :The next week, she told me she wanted to try again, looking up at

58、me witht want to wait till next year?"determination. "Are you sure?" I asked. "You don"No," she said. "Today, I can do it." Then we headed to Sally ' s classroom. The kids were sitting in a circle on the floor listening to the teacher. We walked to thefront of the room. I shook Sally ' s hands and stepped back. For a few seconds, shestood silently, staring at her classmates. Finally she whispered, "This is Isabella Rose.&quo