2021如皋高二下学期期初调研测试英语试题含答案

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2020－2021学年度高二年级第二学期期初调研测试英 语 试 题一、听力部分（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。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 will the man do this Saturday?A. Relax on the beach.B. Go to the mountains.C. Attend a music festival.2. How many skirts did Mary buy for herself?A. Three. B. Two. C. One.3. What time will the speakers meet tomorrow afternoon?A. At 4:00. B. At 3:30. C. At 3:00.4. What does the woman think of the salad?A. It’s too sour.B. It’s lacking some oil.C. It’s got too much salt.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home. B. At an office. C. At a cinema.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. Where did the woman learn how to make cookies?A. From a shop.B. From her mother.C. From her grandmother.7. What kind of cookies is the woman’s favorite?A. Strawberry. B. Peanut. C. Chocolate.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman want to buy?A. A laptop. B. A lamp. C. A car.9. What does the man offer to do?A. Give the woman a ride into town.B. Send the purchase through the mail.C. Order something from another store.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where did the woman find the forks?A. In the cupboard.B. In the desk drawer.C. Under the tablecloth.11. What are the speakers doing?A. Cooking a meal.B. Preparing to move out.C. Decorating their house.12. What’s the relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son. B. Brother and sister. C. Husband and wife.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How does the man spend most of his time in the gym?A. Running. B. Swimming. C. Lifting weights.14. Why did the man go to the hospital?A. To lose some weight.B. To cure his stomachache.C. To have his health checked.15. How does the woman think the man looks?A. Very healthy. B. Very young. C. Very fat.16. How much distance will the man try to run in the marathon?A. At least five kilometers.B. At least six kilometers.C. At least ten kilometers.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When will the festival end?A. On July 5th. B. On July 6th. C. On July 8th.18. What are included in the one-day ticket?A. Access to all stands and lectures.B. Access to all lectures and some stands.C. Access to all stands and some lectures.19. Where is the University of Southern California located?A. Two miles southwest from downtown.B. One mile east from the University Park.C. Half a mile northeast from the Expo Park.20. How much is the parking fee for visitors with the three-day pass?A. $1 per hour. B. $4 per hour. C. $5 per hour.二、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项。AWe’ve all been there: we go to the gym for a few days，and then we give in because it’s too tiring. Even though you have great determination in the beginning，you find it difficult to make daily exercise a habit. So，how can you do it?A．Plan the timeTake your day and break it into hours on a piece of paper. It’s suggested by many experts that you exercise in the morning. Not only do you burn more calories at that time，but it will make you energetic.B．Choose your exerciseWhat do you like to do？Whether it’s swimming，running，cycling，or something else，find something you enjoy. If doing the same thing every day makes you bored，do something different. Change and make it fun!C．Set your goalWhat do you want to get out of this? Whatever it is，write it down. Put a note by your bed with that goal written on it to motivate you to get up in the morning and actually get out the door.D．Stick to your planOnce you decide that you’re going to do something，stick to it. Don’t think that it will be easy. If you can make it through the first few weeks then you’re fast on your way to making exercise a habit.What exactly does building a habit do for you? Most importantly，it makes exercise a priority(优先的事物) in your life. People who have a habit of exercising won’t feel right if they don’t get in their daily exercise time.21. Why do experts suggest doing sports in the morning?A．Because the air is fresher at that time.B．Because it can help to keep us warm.C．Because it makes us burn more calories and energetic.D．Because it is the only free time we have during the day.22. The author thinks it difficult for us to______ .A．form a good living habitB．make daily exercise a habitC．find proper sportsD．make the determination to exercise23. If we feel tired of the same sport，we can_______ .A．do it the other dayB．stop it for a certain period of timeC．set up another goal of exercisingD．change it for some other sportsBEveryone knows you must exercise regularly to keep good health. Indeed，staying physically fit is a big part of our culture. We consider (or rightly so) that healthy people are attractive people. Since most of us want to be attractive，there is no shortage of exercise clubs，training videos，magazines and books offering to help us stay physically fit.Unfortunately，however，our culture doesn’t place the same emphasis on mental fitness．Although we tend to like men and women with strong，healthy-looking bodies，we don’t have the same degree of respect or attraction for smart，educated，mentally healthy people. This is a pity，because there are great rewards for people who have developed the ability to think well.If your mind is well trained and flexible，you will be able to understand a great deal of what happens around you. And if you are also well educated—that is，if you understand basic science，mathematics，music，art，literature，history and so on—you will find it much easier to make good decisions throughout your life. Over the long run，this leads to a sense of control over your destiny(命运) and a much better life than otherwise (in another way)．People who are poorly educated or who don’t think well—that is，people who are not mentally fit—see things differently. Their world is controlled by mysterious，often malevolent(恶意的) forces. Such people live within a system they will never master，forced to follow rules they will never understand. Although it may not be obvious，most spend their lives being manipulated(控制) by others. They are told what to do，what to think，how to spend their money，and what they should and should not aspire(渴望) to in life.In my opinion，if you want to live well，you must be able to use your mind well. For this reason，I want you to be able to concentrate，to solve problems，to understand complex ideas，and to think clearly and quickly. Such skills will make it easier for you to make informed decisions，understand current events，choose good friends，manage your money well，make wise long-term decisions and appreciate music，art and literature.The key to developing such skills is to enjoy learning，and to have the ability and motivation to teach yourself.24. The writer of the passage feels disappointed that ______.A．too little has been done to help people to keep physically fitB．too much has been done to help people to keep physically fitC．physically healthy people are not as popular as mentally healthy peopleD．mentally healthy people are not as popular as physically healthy people25. The underlined word “this” in the third paragraph means “ ______”．A．the understanding of a great deal of what goes on around youB．the understanding of basic science and mathematicsC．being able to make good decisions in lifeD．good training in body and mind26. The writer of this passage thinks those who are not mentally fit______.A．live a poor and mysterious life B．enjoy being fooled and ruledC．often do what others do D．can’t control over their life27. The best title of the passage will most probably be “ ______”．A．Train Your Body B．Think Hard and Work HardC．Make Informed Decisions D．Train Your MindCRobotic surgery is one thing，but sending a robot inside the body to carry out an operation is quite another，which has long been a goal of some researchers to produce tiny robotic devices being capable of travelling through the body to deliver drugs or to make repairs without the need for a single cut，the possibility of which has just got a bit closer.However，unlike the plot of one film—which featured a microscopic crew and submarine travelling through a scientist’s bloodstream—this device could not be inserted into blood vessels(管) because it is too big. While other types of miniature swallowable robots have been developed in the past，their role has mostly been limited to capturing images inside the body. In a presentation this week to the International Conference，Daniela Rus and Shuhei Miyashita of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology described a robot they have developed that can be swallowed and used to collect dangerous objects accidentally taken in.To test their latest version，Dr. Rus and Dr. Miyashita designed a robot as a battery hunter，which might seem to be an odd task，but more than 3,500 people in America alone，most of them children，swallow the tiny button cells used in small electronic devices by accident every year. To start with，the researchers created an artificial esophagus(食道) and stomach made out of silicone(硅胶).It was closely modeled on that found in a pig and filled with medical liquid；the robot itself is made from several layers of different materials，including pig intestine(肠)，and contains a little magnet. This is folded up and encased in a 10mm×27mm capsule of ice. Once this reaches the stomach，the ice melts and the robot unfolds. It is moved and guided with the use of a magnetic field outside the body. In their tests，the robot was able to touch a button battery and draw it with its own magnet，and during dragging it along，the robot could then be directed towards the intestines where it would eventually be gotten rid of through the anus(肛门).After it，the researchers sent in another robot loaded with medication to deliver it to the site of the battery burn to speed up healing.The artificial stomach being transparent on one side，the researchers were able to see the batteries and visually control the robots. If not，that will require help with the help from imaging system，which will be a bit more of a challenge，but Dr. Rus and Dr. Miyashita are determined to succeed.28. According to the passage，the robot operation will probably be able to______.A．travel through a scientist’s bloodstreamB．photograph the body to convey to the doctorC．enter the body to deliver drugs or make repairsD．operate on a person outside the body completely29. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that______.A．the researchers did the experiment on a chosen animalB．the robot took necessary drugs besides a little magnetC．digesting the swallowed batteries is difficult for childrenD．the actual size of the robot may be larger than the capsule of ice30. What may the experiment mean to the medical world?A．The surgeries will cost patients much money.B．Patients will suffer less for some surgeries.C．Fewer children will swallow the button cells.D．A robot will be invented travelling blood vessels.31. Which can be the most suitable title for the passage?A．An Experiment on Robot B．Tiny Robot，Significant RoleC．The Fantastic Robotic Voyage D．The Exploration of Robot TechnologyDHaving a great collection of books at home doesn’t really mean that you are a person who has a passion for literature and reading. It can be a family inheritance(继承) or it can be just to impress people around you about the fact that you are a person of culture. On the other hand，there are many persons who cannot afford to buy books，because some of them are quite expensive，but they usually go to libraries and spend hours reading something that interests them a lot，or just borrow books to read at home.From my point of view，literature is very important in our lives from several points of view. For example，reading is a means of gaining culture and enriching our knowledge in different areas of activities. It can help us have a great imagination and it makes things easier when it comes to making compositions on different themes. It gives you the possibility to speak about science，even if you don’t work in this field，or you can express your opinion about a political aspect，just because you have read something connected to that.Secondly，literature offers us the possibility to enter the world of imagination，and to leave apart the real one for a couple of hours. We come to meet kings and queens many years ago，dream in the world of the rich or imagine how life will be in the future. Sometimes，we identify ourselves with the characters in the stories we read and they can give us some clues to solve our problems and how to react in certain circumstances.To conclude，I would like to say that literature is the perfect means to enrich our culture，to express correctly and have a rich vocabulary，to be able to interfere(干涉) in conversations in different fields of interest and to really be considered an erudite person.32. The people who are fond of literature are those that______.A．go to libraries on weekends B．buy expensive books in the bookstoreC．keep many books in their studies D．have much interest in reading33. We can learn from the third paragraph that______.A．we can bring kings and queens back to lifeB．what we read can be useful in our daily lifeC．it is very good for us to stay alone for some hoursD．we can make friends with the people in the stories34. The underlined word “erudite” in the last paragraph probably means “ _______”.A．hard-working B．enthusiastic C．learned D．creative35. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A．To advise readers to like reading.B．To explain the true meaning of reading.C．To tell readers how to read a book.D．To tell readers who has the real passion for literature.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Why play sports? You might say “to get exercise” and you’d be right.To have fun? That’s true，too. But there’s more. 36 According to the Women’s Sports Foundation，girls who play sports get a lot more than just fit.Girls who play sports do better in school. You might think that athletics will take up all your study time. 37 Exercise improves learning，memory，and concentration，which can give active girls an advantage in the classroom.Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goal­setting skills. 38 When working with coaches，trainers，and teammates to win games and achieve goals，you’re learning how to be successful. Those skills will serve you well at work and in family life.Sports are good for a girl’s health. In addition to being fit and keeping a healthy weight，girls who play sports are also less likely to smoke. And later in life，girls who exercise are less likely to get breast cancer or osteoporosis(骨质疏松症)．Playing sports improves self­confidence. 39 Why? It builds confidence when you know you can practice，improve，and achieve your goals. Sports are also a feel­good activity because they help girls get in shape，keep a healthy weight，and make new friends. 40 Playing sports can reduce stress and help you feel a little happier. How? The brain chemicals released during exercise improve a person’s mood. Friends are another mood­lifter. And being in a team creates tight bonds between friends. It’s good to know your teammates will support you—both on and off the field!A．Exercise cuts the pressure.B．Sports teach valuable life skills.C．Regular exercise increases quality of life.D．In fact，there are at least five more reasons.E．Girls who play sports feel better about themselves.F．Playing sports offers children more than just physical benefits.G．But research shows that girls who play sports do better in school than those who don’t.第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I was 17 years old. Along with a dozen other boys I had made a long trip to Iowa in order to see a college that I was thinking of 41 .While the trip had been 42 for the most part，now that I was there feeling depressed，alone，and isolated. I was missing my 43 and I was also missing the Appalachian mountains and the forests of my home. I loved 44 the leaves turned a thousand shades of green in the Spring and then 45 a sea of red，gold，and orange in the Fall.Here in Iowa everything was 46 .The grass looked burnt and brown. All that I could 47 was a mixture of corn，mud，and pigs. I walked outside the dormitory of the college and sat on an old stump. I closed my eyes and 48 being back home again. When I finally opened them，however，I saw something that touched my 49 .It was a Prairie Sunset. It seemed to 50 the sky from horizon to horizon. Gold, red, purple and pink clouds all 51 together in a picture painted by Heaven’s own hand. It was so huge that it took my breath away. It made our mountain sunsets seem 52 by comparison. I realized that this place too had its own special beauty. This place too was a part of nature’s 53 .Over the years to come I learned something else. Each of us has a special beauty 54 .Each of us has our own 55 talents and abilities.41．A.assisting B．attending C．visiting D．quitting42．A.fun B．hard C．novel D．tiresome43．A.chance B．school C．family D．goal44．A.when B．how C．why D．whether45．A.became B．flooded C．drew D．surrounded46．A.easy B．beautiful C．flat D．rough47．A.hear B．touch C．taste D．smell48．A.cared about B．prepared for C．dreamed of D．thought over49．A.body B．soul C．face D．pain50．A.fill B．cover C．separate D．block51．A.folded B．sank C．escaped D．flowed52．A.tiny B．pale C．splendid D．weak53．A.change B．punishment C．creation D．reflection54．A.as well B．in addition C．for sure D．in between55．A.extra B．unique C．possible D．reasonable第二节 语法填空（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。Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?The answer depends largely 56 cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color 57 represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children 58 (give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect 59 against evils（灾祸）.People’s 60 (choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions toward them. Green is said to be 61 most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally 62 physically. People 63 (work) in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. 64 (similar), many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. So 65 you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.第四部 写作（共两小节，满分40分）第一节 应用文 （满分15分）假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom在汉语书法比赛(the Chinese calligraphy competition)中获得一等奖。请你给他写一封邮件，以表祝贺。内容包括：1.写邮件目的；2.表示祝贺；3.赠送书法教学书。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节 读后续写（满分25分）The story between Mr. Jordan and me was the most amazing story I wanted to share. Mr. Jordan was one of the teachers who I would never forget.When I was young at school, I loved talking, a characteristic not always appreciated by Mr. Jordan, my 10－grade English teacher.Mr. Jordan was a teacher whom no one liked because he was too strict. He stood about 5－foot－five, was very thin and wore his hair pulled back in a way that gave him a horsy look. He wore those half－circular reading glasses. Whenever he got upset, he would lower his head and look at you over the top of his glasses.One day in his class I was busy talking. I didn’t realize he had stopped teaching and staring straight at me. “Sam, I would like to see you after school.”Later Mr. Jordan explained in a low, but very firm voice that showed he expected me to listen when he was talking. For punishment he told me to write a thousand－word essay on education and its effect on the society. He wanted it in by the following Wednesday.Well, I met my deadline. I was confident. It was a good paper. And I expected a sign of approval from him. The next day in class, however, he was looking at me over his glasses. He called me forward and returned my paper. “Go back and rewrite，” he said. “Remember, each paragraph is supported to begin with a topic sentence.” When he gave my paper back a second time, he corrected the grammar. The third time, the spelling. The fourth time, it was punctuation. The fifth, it wasn’t neat enough. I was sick!The sixth time, I rewrote the whole paper slowly in ink, leaving generous space. When he saw it, he removed his glasses and smiled. He firmly accepted the paper. After that, I put the whole thing out of my mind.注意：续写词数应为150左右。Paragraph 1:One day after two weeks, Mr. Jordan came into the class and said，　　　　 　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　Paragraph 2:I was amazed, thrilled and grateful.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　202102高二年级期初英语参考答案1-5 BCABA 6-10 BCABC 11-15 BCACA 16-20 ACCAB21-23 CBD 24-27 DCDD 28-31 CDBC 32-35 DBCA36-40 DGBEA 41-45 BACBA 46-50 CDCBA 51-55 DACAB56. on / upon 57. that /which 58. are given 59. themselves 60. choice 61. the 62. and 63. working 64. Similarly 65. if / whe应用文【参考范文】Dear Tom，I’m writing to offer my sincere congratulations to you on your winning first prize in the Chinese calligraphy competition.I’m amazed at your extraordinary achievement since it is difficult for a foreigner to write Chinese characters so well. It’s your devotion and diligence that contribute to the success. And I’d like to give you a Chinese calligraphy teaching book, which contains the copies of the masterpieces of Wang Xizhi, a famous calligraphist in ancient China. I hope it could help you make more progress in the future.Looking forward to your reply.YoursLi Hua读后续写One day after two weeks, Mr. Jordan came into the class and said，“Class, do you still remember the essay contest held in our school？They’ve announced the winners.I am so glad to inform you that Sam has won the first prize in the essay contest with the title ‘Education and Its Effect on the Society’.” Then thunderous applause rocked the classroom.After class, many classmates asked me how I made it.Without excellent writing skills, I well remembered that I told them it was all about six－times rewriting urged by Mr.Jordan.I was amazed, thrilled and grateful. It was the first time I had ever won a prize.Years later, I told many people that story, and my comments, including my unfriendly description of Mr.Jordan’s appearance.Unexpectedly, Mr.Jordan wrote to me, and said that his look wasn’t important.What was important was the lesson I had learnt.When I wrote and rewrote that paper for him, I began to learn how to discipline myself.I was grateful for the lesson he had taught me. 录音原文：Text 1W: Hey, there’s a music festival by the beach this Saturday. Would you like to go together?M: I’d love to go, but I will be out of town. I’m going hiking and camping in the mountains. (1)Text 2M: What have you been doing for the whole morning on the Internet, Mary?W: I bought you a tie and two pairs of shoes, two shirts for Jack, and one skirt for me. (2)Text 3W: We’re going to the beach tomorrow at 3:00 in the afternoon. Would you like to join us?M: Sure! But I’m afraid I’ll have to be there an hour late. (3) I have a piano lesson tomorrow that will end at half past three.Text 4M: How is the salad? I hope I didn’t put too much vinegar in it.W: Not at all. And it’s got just the right amount of salt. I do think it could use a bit more olive oil, though. (4)Text 5W: John, I’m back. Did my friends call? We were supposed to meet at the restaurant for dinner and then go to the cinema. But they never showed up.M: No. I’ve been here since I came back from work, and the phone never rang. (5)Text 6W: Would you like a cookie?M: Sure, thanks! Wow... That’s so tasty! Where did you get it?W: I made it myself at home.M: That’s amazing! It tastes like it’s from a shop.W: Well, it’s a family recipe that I learned from my mom, (6) who was taught by my grandma.M: Cool! I really like the chocolate pieces in there.W: Me, too! The chocolate ones are my favorite. (7)M: Did you make other flavors?W: Yeah. I made peanut and strawberry ones as well. But I’ve given them all away already today.M: Oh no! I’m dying to try one of those!★ dying to: 渴望I’m dying to try one of those! 我好想尝一下那其中的一种！Text 7M: Electronics and More. This is Leon speaking.W: Hello, I’m looking for a good laptop. (8) Do you sell any?M: We do have some in the store, if you’d like to come and look. W: Well, I’d like to know what you have before I drive all that way. M: Where are you coming from? Maybe we have another store near you.W: Not a chance. I live in the countryside. My house is a two-hour drive from the nearest town. It’ll take me three hours to drive to Vancouver. Canada has some lonely places, you know. M: I know. I live an hour away from the city myself. So, tell me exactly what you’re looking for. If we have it, we can probably send it through the mail. (9)★ Not a chance. 不可能。Text 8W: Honey, (12) where are the forks? (10) I put them in the cupboard last week. But I couldn’t find them anymore.M: I have no idea, either. Maybe they’re in the desk drawer. Many basic items have been put in it.W: Here they are, under the tablecloth. (10) I can’t believe so much work to move out. (11)M: Actually, I didn’t expect this, either.W: I hope this is the last time we move. (11)M: Me, too. I thought it was just a matter of calling a moving company. But I was totally wrong.W: That’s just the beginning. Everything has to be organized and packed first. I should ask my sister to help us.M: It’s a good thing that the kids are helping. (12)W: Yes, they’ve made things easier, but I don’t want to go through this again.M: We won’t. Remember, we’ve got the house we’re satisfied with.Text 9W: Hey, I see you go to the gym all the time these days. M: Yeah, I go there every day now.W: Are you building your muscles?M: Not really. I hardly lift weights. I spend most of my time on the running machines, (13) and sometimes I go for a quick swim after I run.W: Are you preparing for the school marathon?M: No. I’m just following my doctor’s advice.W: What happened? Were you ill?M: No. I went to the hospital for my regular health check last month, (14) and the doctor told me I was a little overweight. He suggested I exercise more.W: Really? I always think you look very healthy. (15)M: Thanks. I guess the fat is all around my stomach, so it’s hard to see it.W: Hah, okay. Well, why don’t you join the marathon? You don’t have to finish it. Just do your best and enjoy the process.M: Hmm… Sure, why not? What’s the distance again? Twelve kilometers?W: That was the distance last year. This year is ten. (16)M: Okay. I will try my best to finish at least half of it, (16) then!Text 10The Los Angeles Art Book Festival will take place in the University of Southern California from July 5th to 8th, 2019. (17) It will last from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day. The festival will be filled with art books from all over the world, and a series of lectures will be given by famous writers. The one-day ticket will be $35, which gives visitors access to all book stands and a limited number of lectures of the day. (18) A more convenient way to enjoy the festival would be to get the three-day pass. It is $100 and allows visitors access to all lectures. For those who plan to drive to the festival, USC is located about two miles southwest from downtown, half a mile northwest from the Expo Park and one mile west from the University Park. (19) Public parking will be available for $5 an hour in the school’s parking lot. And visitors with the three-day pass will enjoy a 20% discount on their parking. (20) For those who take the subway, take the Expo Line and get off at USC station.