2016学年上海市嘉定二中高二(上)英语期初试卷

2016-2017学年上海外国语大学附属外国语学校高二上学期期中考试英语试题（双语班）Ⅱ. Choice:15%17. --- I have done almost everything for him, but he still fails me.--- I’m sorry to say that’s __________ you are wrong. To give him whatever he wants will only __________ him.A. where, spoilB. what, ruinC. why, damageD. how, decay18. The tower is so well preserved that it looks as it __________ a century ago.A. didB.wasC. used to beD. would19. The efforts made by the researchers __________ possible the appearance or a new life-saving medicine.A. were madeB. madeC. made itD. were made it20. __________ several times, but Mary still has no idea of how to do it properly.A. Being shownB. Having shownC. Having been shownD. I’ve shown her21. __________, yellow-eyed penguins were reducing sharply.A. Killing the parent birdsB. Attacked the nestsC. Deprived of their natural habitatD. Clearing the forest to make grassland22. __________ fish stocks overexploited, or seriously destroyed, the ocean, the last great piece of wilderness on this planet, is __________ serious trouble.A. That... out ofB. With ... inC. Because... noD. For ...of23. The journalist has developed the habit of having his camera at hand, __________ he should see something that would make a good news picture.A. just in caseB. provided thatC. to make sure thatD. every time24. The revolutionary system of robot-controlled farming developed by the Israeli inventor was __________ he believed could change the face of modern agriculture.A. whenB. whichC. howD. what25. __________ they listened quietly and then came up with many great ideas and suggestions.A. That impressed on meB. What impressed me was thatC. What impressed on me thatD. As was impressed me that26. A drama __________ some basic elements such as a complete and dramatic plot, characters interacting with each other and a thought provoking theme.A. is involvedB. involvesC. involvingD. is involved27. He insists that an area of the garden __________ to him, while this is __________ the neighbour disagrees.A. belong ... whatB. should belong ... whereC. belongs ... thatD. belongs ... where28. I’m taking my driving test tomorrow--- __________!A. CheersB. CongratulationsC. Come onD. Good luck.29. The ruling party has planned to release a series of policies to stimulate the economy so as to __________ a positive and supportive __________ to the public.A. establish ... impressionB. build ... appearanceC. produce ... figureD. promote ... image30. __________ there __________ a contrast between a hobby and regular work, especially when the latter is monotonous.A. It is not surprising that ... should beB. It is, not surprisingly, that ... should beC. Not surprisingly ... should beD. No surprising that ... is31. Some companies have introduced flexible working time with less emphasis on pressure.A. than more on efficiencyB. but more efficiencyC. but more on efficiencyD. than more efficiency32. __________ the people directly involved in the tourist industry may benefit, others may find that they are worse off.A. IfB. WhileC. WhetherD. But33. Neither of the young men who had applied __________ the university __________ a position __________ accepted.A. for, for, has beenB. for, to, have beenC. to, for, wasD. to, to, would be34. He paid the boy $10 for washing ten windows, __________ hadn’t been cleaned for at least a year.A. most of whichB. most of themC. all of themD. and all of which35. This very difficulty may have had the __________ him to think carefully about every sentence, thus __________ him to detect errors in reasoning and in his own observations.A. drawback to forcing ... enablingB. drawback of forcing ... to enableC. disadvantage to force ... enablesD. advantage of forcing ... enabling36. __________ he insisted he was innocent, __________ they seemed to believe him, for it was not the first time such things had happened.A. The more, the moreB. The more, the lessC. The worse, the betterD. The less, the worse37. The rescue team went __________ into the forest to look for the scientist whose work on DNA was __________ admired.A. deeply, widelyB. deep, widelyC. deeply, wideD. deep, wide38. You really have to make even greater efforts if you __________ the rest of your classmates.A. should not be lagged behind byB. shall not leave behind byC. are not to be left behind byD. will not be fallen behind by39. The specially trained dogs from Italy’s corps of canine lifeguards may have rescued at least 3,000 people last summer, __________ they?A. haven’tB. didn’tC. mayn’tD. mustn’t40. Thanks to his knowledge of gardening, he transplanted the little tree from the lawn to the garden __________ it was the best time for it.A. by the timeB. whenC. in whichD. before41. __________ Lady Gaga took to the stage __________ people __________ that she was actually wearing the outfit made of cuts of beefA. It was not until, did ... realizeB. Not until, that ... realizedC. Only when, did ... realizeD. Until, did ... realize42. To wash hands before meals seems to her a rule never __________.A. intended to breakB. meant to be brokenC. means to be brokenD. meant to be breaking43. I only have __________ superficial knowledge of French.A. /B. theC. aD. an44. In reward for his continuous efforts for so many years, he has successfully __________ his status __________ the most influential critic in gourmet appreciation.A. founded; /B. contributed; toC. made; to beD. established; as45. The Chinese government has warned US not to __________ its internal affairs, maintaining that human rights issues have always been carefully handled in China.A. influenceB. mindC. interfere inD. inquire about46. In a city __________ smog routinely blankets the streets, a Dutch artist has offered an eccentric solution: a __________ metal structure that takes in smog and expels cleaner air.A. which, 23 feetB. where, 23-footC. that, 23-feetD. in which, 23 footsⅢ. Cloze: 10%(A)The room was dark except for the spotlight, which felt to Jeff like a heat lamp beaming on his face. He felt time stand still. He glanced down at his notes, and then, with hands shaking almost uncontrollably, launched into his speech.Afterward, as his mental acuity returned to 47 , he asked his wife how he performed. He really didn’t know. It was as if he wasn’t there during the speech, 48 not as the confident and secure CEO that he knew himself to be. Jeff knew instinctively that something was 49 when he spoke in front of a group. After observing the confidence and poise of the guest speaker that followed him, he finally put a name to it: his power.Does that happen to you? 50 , it’s time to learn an important skill that will make sure you regain your power on the platform: strategic storytelling.Storytelling is a powerful leadership tool. It puts you in touch with your authentic power so you can motivate and inspire your 51 . Professional speakers have learned how to turnstorytelling into an art form. They know they can both connect with their audience and 52 vital messages using the power of storytelling.Stories are the perfect form of communication working on many 53 . Because they are inherently visual and 54 the imagination, stories cause the non-linear right brain to get55 ; because the sequence of the story is linear, they also involve the left linear brain. Stories are56 as well as educational, thus connecting the heart and the head. They are well received by auditory, visual learners because well-crafted stories can combine all modes of learning. In short, stories are the window through which audience members see their own truth.47. A. consciousness B. calmness C. normal D. common48. A. in all B. even so C. at least D. at all49. A. wrong B. present C. upcoming D. missing50. A. If so B. At the same time C. What’s more D. If not51. A. boss B. audience C. lecturers D. teammates52. A. read B. receive C. deliver D. leave53. A. speeches B. levels C. performances D. people54. A. stimulate B. require C. imitate D. escape55. A. excited B. entertained C. exhausted D. engaged56. A. ideal B. formal C. impersonal D. emotionalⅣ. Reading:18%(A)Interactive television advertising, which allows viewers to use their remote controls to click on advertisements, has been pushed for years. Nearly a decade ago it was predicted that viewers of “Friends”, a popular situation comedy, on their remote control. “It’s been the year of interactive television advertising for the last ten or twelve years,”says Colin Dixon of a digital-media consultancy.So the news that Cablevision, and American cable company, was rolling out interactive advertisements to all its customers on October 6th was greeted with some scepticism. During commercials, an overlay will appear at the bottom of the screen, prompting viewers to press a button to request a free sample or order a catalogue. Cablevision hopes to allow customers to buy things with their remote controls early next year.Television advertising could do with a boost. Spending fell by 10% in the first half of the year.The popularization of digital video recorders has caused advertisers to worry that their commercials will be skipped. Some are turning to the Internet, which is cheaper and offers concrete measurements like click-through rates-especially important at a time when marketing budgets are tight. With the launch of interactive advertising, “many of the dollars that went to the Internet will come back to the TV,” says David Kline of Cablevision. Or so the industry hopes.In theory, interactive advertising can engage viewers in a way that 30-second spots do not. Unilever recently ran an interactive campaign for its Axe deodorant(除臭剂), which kept viewers engaged for more than three minutes on average.The amount spent on interactive advertising on television is still small. Magna, an advertising agency, reckons it will be worth about $138 million this year. That falls far short of the billions of dollars people once expected it to generate. But DirecTV, Comcast and Time Warner Cable have all invested in it. A new effort led by Canoe Ventures, a coalition of leading cable providers, aims to make interactive advertising available across America later this year. Bright Line ITV, which designs and sells interactive ads, says interest has surged: it expects its revenues almost to triple this year. BSkyB, Britain’s biggest satellite-television service, already provides 9 million customers with interactive ads.Yet there are doubts whether people watching television, a “lean back”medium, crave interaction. Click-through rates have been high so far (around 3-4%, compared with less than 0.3% online), but that may be a result of the novelty. Interactive ads and viewers might not go well together.57. What does Colin Dixon mean by saying “It’s been the year of interactive television advertising for the last ten or twelve years” (Lines 4-5, Para.1)?A. Interactive television advertising will become popular in 10-12 years.B. Interactive television advertising has been under debate for the last decade or so.C. Interactive television advertising is successful when incorporated into situation comedies.D. Interactive television advertising has not achieved the anticipated results.58. What is the public’s response to Cablevision’s planned interactive TV advertising program?A. Pretty positive.B. Totally indifferent.C. Somewhat doubtful.D. Rather critical.59. What is the impact of the wide use of digital video recorders on TV advertising?A. It has made TV advertising easily accessible to viewers.B. It helps advertisers to measure the click-through rates.C. It has placed TV advertising at a great disadvantage.D. It enables viewers to check the sales items with ease.60. What do we learn about Unilever’s interactive campaign?A. It proves the advantage of TV advertising.B. It has done well in engaging the viewers.C. It helps attract investments in the company.D. It has boosted the TV advertising industry.61. How does the author view the hitherto high click-through rates?A. They may be due to the novel way of advertising.B. They signify the popularity of interactive advertising.C. They point to the growing curiosity of TV viewers.D. They indicate the future direction of media reform.(B)What can be done about mass unemployment? All the wise heads agree: there’re no quick or easy answers. There’s work to be done, but workers aren’t ready to do it - they’re in the wrong places, or they have the wrong skills. Our problems are “structural,” and will take many years to solve.But don’t bother asking for evidence that justifies this bleak view. There isn’t any. On the contrary,all the facts suggest that high unemployment in America is the result of inadequate demand. Saying that there’re no easy answers that sound wise, but it’s actually foolish: our unemployment crisis could be cured very quickly if we had the intellectual clarity and political will to act. In other words, structural unemployment is a fake problem, which mainly serves as an excuse for not pursing real solutions.The fact is job openings have plunged in every major sector, while the number of workers forced into part-time employment in almost all industries has soared. Unemployment has surged in every major occupational category. Only three states, with a combined population not much largerthan that of Brooklyn, have unemployment rates below 5%. So the evidence contradicts the claim that we’re mainly suffering from structural unemployment. Why, then, has this claim become so popular?Part of the answer is that this is what always happens during periods of high unemployment-in part because experts and analysts believe that declaring the problem deeply rooted, with no easy answers, makes them sound serious.I’ve been looking at what self-proclaimed experts were saying about unemployment during the Great Depression; it was almost identical to what Very Serious People are saying now.Unemployment cannot be brought down rapidly, declared one 1935 analysis, because the workforce is “unadaptable and untrained. It cannot respond to the opportunities which industry may offer.” A few years later, a large defense buildup finally provided a fiscal stimulus adequate to the economy’s needs-- and suddenly industry was eager to employ those “unadaptable and untrained” workers.But now, as then, powerful forces are ideologically opposed to the whole idea of government action on a sufficient scale to jump-start the economy. And that, fundamentally, is why claims that we face huge structural problems have been multiplying: they offer a reason to do nothing about the mass unemployment that is crippling out economy and our society.So what you need to know is that there’s no evidence whatsoever to back these claims. We aren’t suffering from a shortage of needed skills, We’re suffering from a lack of policy resolve. As I said, structural unemployment isn’t a real problem, it’s an excuse -- a reason not to act on America’s problems at a time when action is desperately needed.62. What does the author think is the root cause of mass unemployment in America?A. Corporate mismanagement.B. Insufficient demand.C. Technological advances.D. Workers’ slow adaptation.63. What does the author think of the experts’ claim concerning unemployment?A. Self-evident.B. Thought-provoking.C. IrrationalD. Groundless.64. What does the author say helped bring down unemployment during the Great Depression?A. The booming defense industry.B. The wise heads’ benefit package.C. Nationwide training of workers.D. Thorough restructuring of industries.65. What has caused claims of huge structural problems to multiply?A. Powerful opposition to government’s stimulus efforts.B. Very Serious People’s attempt to cripple the economy.C. Evidence gathered from many sectors of the industries.D. Economists’ failure to detect the problems in time.66. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A. To testify to the experts’ analysis of America’s problems.B. To offer a feasible solution to the structural unemployment.C. To show the urgent need for the government to take action.D. To alert American workers to the urgency for adaptation.(C)As we know, it is very important that a firm should pay attention to the training of its staff as there exist many weak parts in its various departments. Staff training must have a purpose, which is defined when a firm considers its training needs, which are in turn based on job descriptions and job specifications.A job description should give details of the performance that is required for a particular job, and a job specification should give information about the behavior, knowledge and skills that are expected of an employee who works in it. When all of this has been collected, it is possible to make a training specification. This specifies what the Training Department must teach for the successful performance of the job, and also the best methods to use in the training period.There are many different training methods, and there are advantages and disadvantages of all of them. Successful training programmes depend on an understanding of the difference between learning about skills and training in using them. It is frequently said that learning about skills takes place “off the job” in the classroom, but training in using these skills takes place “on the job”, by means of such activities as practice in the workshop.It is always difficult to evaluate the costs and savings of a training programme.The success of such a programme depends not only on the methods used but also on the quality of the staff who do the training. A company can often check oh savings in time and cost by examining the work performed by the workers and technicians who have completed a training programme. The evaluation of management training is much more complex than that.67. To be successful in our training programmes, we must understand the difference between ___________.A. a job description and a job specificationB. what is taught and how it is taughtC. learning about skills and training in using themD. the savings in time and the savings in cost68. The success of a training programme depends on ___________.A. the places where the training takes placeB. the correct evaluation of the costs and savings of the programmeC. the performance of the workers and technicians trained in the programmeD. the training methods and the quality of the training staff69. A training specification specifies ___________.A. the performance required for a certain jobB. the behavior, knowledge, and skills expected of an employeeC. the training contents and methodsD. the costs and savings of the programme70. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?A. As there exist weak parts in different departments of a firm, the training of its staff is highly necessary.B. A training specification is based on the information collected from a job description and a job specification.C.Training in using skills and learning about skills usually do not happen at the same place.D. It is easier to evaluate management training than to evaluate the training of workers and technicians.71. The best title for this passage might be ___________.A. A Successful Training ProgrammeB. How to Describe and Specify a JobC. Staff TrainingD. The Importance of Training Workers and Technicians(D)I’ve heard from and talked to many people who described how Mother Nature simplified their lives for them. They’d lost their home and many or all of their possessions through fires, floods, earthquakes, or some other disaster. Losing everything you own under such circumstances can be distressing, but the people I’ve heard from all saw their loss, ultimately as a blessing. “ The fire saved us the agony of deciding what to keep and what to get rid of,” one woman wrote. And once all those things were no longer there, she and her husband saw how they had weighed them down and complicate their lives. “There was so much stuff we never used and that was just taking up space. We vowed when we started over, we’d replace only what we needed, and this time we’d do it right. We’ve kept our promise: we don’t have much now,but what we have is exactly what we want.”Though we’ve never had a catastrophic loss such as that, Gibbs and I did have a close call shortly before we decided to simplify. At that time we lived in a fire zone. One night a firestorm rages through and destroyed over six hundred homes in our community. That tragedy gave us the opportunity to look objectively at the goods we’d accumulated. We saw that there was so much we could get rid of and only never miss, but be better off without. Having almost lost it all, we found it much easier to let go of the things we knew we’d never use again.Obviously, there’s a tremendous difference between getting rid of possessions and losing them through a natural disaster without having a say in the matter. And this is not to minimize the tragedy and pain such a loss can generate. But you might think about how you would approach the acquisition process if you had it to do all over again. Look around your home and make a list of what you would replace.Make another list of things you wouldn’t acquire again no matter what, and in fact would be happy to be rid of. When you’re ready to start unloading some of your stuff, that list will be a good place to start.COMPLETE THE SENTENCE/ANSWER THE QUESTION IN NO MORE THAN 8 WORDS1. Many people whose possessions were destroyed in natural disasters eventually considered their loss ___________.2. Now that all their possessions were lost in the fire, the woman and her husband felt that their lives had been ___________.3. What do we know about the author’s house from the sentence “Gibbs and did have a close call...” ?Paper TwoⅠ. Word transformation: 10%1. ___________ nights without sleep make any new parent feel ready to quit. (succession)2. He’s often been accused of ___________ in his attitude towards politics. (cynical)3. Anyone who has tried to remove a hermit crab from its shell will know how ___________ these creatures can be. (tenacity)4. Her ___________ is to become the first ever woman chess grandmaster. (obsess)5. This weekend event continues to excite ___________ support, demonstrating the strength of community life which exists in Kidlington. (enthusiast)6. There was a long list of ___________ on the packet. (preserve)7. Looking after a baby at home all days is nice but it doesn’t provide much intellectual ___________. (stimulate)8. In a recent opinion poll, a majority of ___________ were against nuclear weapons. (respond)9. Not only were they hungry, but they also felt ___________ against more allied bombing. (defend)10. Her humour always made us, in some sense, realize the ___________ of our human life.(frail)Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks with proper words or phrases you’ve learned from the text:7%1) Tabloids are believed to report s1 stories which are more shocking than they actually are, while broadsheet newspapers tend to publish articles written by well-informed journalists and reject chequebook journalism.2) Ceri Davies could hardly believe that her exhibition of 34 jellies starting to turn dull and m2, should be scraped from the plates and dumped into the nearby dustbin by a careless staff member of the gallery.3) After witnessing the appalling c3 at the Battle of Solferino in 1859, Henry Dunant, a Swiss Business man, developed the idea of setting up a neutral organization to assist the victims of conflicts and natural disasters regardless of their nationality. The original symbol of theorganization was just the red cross, which was adopted as a 4 to Switzerland.4) Express delivery companies sometimes hire people off the street on a casual basis as 5, accompanying urgent documents or packages so as to provide a fast service at low cost while the employed can also save money. However, a couple who want to use a courier flight for the holiday trip should think twice as it can be anti-social. They have to either 6 and travel on consecutive days or buy a full-fare ticket for one of them.5) Using computers at home can not only enhance girls’confidence and generate their e7 about IT at school, but have a positive effect on girls’ attitudes to IT in all areas as well.Ⅲ. Grammar:8%(A)German police say they have captured a suspect 1 (believe) to be planning a bomb attack. “Tired but overjoyed, we captured the terror suspect last night in Leipzig,”the police said in a tweet.The police 2 (look) for the suspect, Syrian refugee Jaber al-Bakr, after raiding a flat in the nearby city of Chemnitz on Saturday. Several hundred grams of “highly volatile” explosives were found at the property, investigators said.About 100 people were evacuated from the block of flats 3 the explosives were moved for a controlled detonation. The explosives are allegedly similar to the 4 used in the Paris and Brussels attacks. Media reports indicate Mr.al-Bakr 5 have been planning to target an airport in Berlin.Two people in contact with Mr al-Bakr were then detained at Chemnitz railway station and 6 person was held near the flat in the Fritz-Heckert neighbourhood. 7 Saxony police released pictures of Damascus-born M.al-Bakr wearing a hooded sweatshirt, they have not commented on his motive.BBC News Berlin correspondent Jenny Hill says the incident will put pressure 8 German Chancellor Angela Merkel to reassure a nervous German electorate that her refugee policy has not endangered the country.(B)Smartphone giant Samsung has reportedly stopped production of its Note 7 phone amid claims 9 replacement devices still have critical battery issues.Reuters and South Korea’s Yonhap news agency cited unnamed officials 10 (claim) thecompany had temporarily halted its Galaxy Note 7 production lines. Samsung told the BBC it was “adjusting the production schedule 11 (ensure) quality and safety matters”. The move came as two US networks stopped replacing or selling the phone.The South Korean firm issued a recall of the smartphone in September and assured customers last month that the fixed devices were safe. 12, there have now been several reports of replacement phones starting to emit smoke.The AT&T and T-Mobile networks in the US said 13 would no longer replace the devices, while the latter said it would halt all sales of the phone.”“14 Samsung is investigating multiple reports of issues, T-Mobile is temporarily suspending all sales of the new Note 7 and exchanges for replacement Note 7 devices,” T-Mobile said on its website. Meanwhile, A T&T said:“We’re no longer exchanging new Note 7s at this time, pending further investigation of these reported incidents.”In an update statement on Monday, Samsung said it understood the concerns of carriers and consumers 15 the newly released replacement Note 7 devices. “We continue to move quickly to investigate the reported case to determine the cause and will share findings as soon as possible,”Samsung said. “16 we conclude a product safety issue exists, we will work with the CPSC(US Consumer Product Safety Commission) to take immediate steps to address the situation.”Ⅳ. Translation:12%1.在紧急情况下，家属被要求远离病人以防抢救工作被打扰，这也常常导致了医患矛盾。

上海市上海中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题一、单项选择1．________ have this report finished despite the huge amount of data I still need to analyze.A．At no time will I B．In no time will I C．At no time I will D．In no time I will 2．Seldom ________ the opportunity to travel together as a family, so we cherish each moment spent exploring new places.A．had we B．we have C．will we have D．do we have3．________, he still managed to stand up and present his ideas confidently in front of the whole class.A．A timid little boy although he is B．Timid little boy as he isC．Little timid boy though he is D．As a little timid boy is he4．________ she grew older, she began to appreciate the value of hard work and the importance of making thoughtful decisions.A．As B．Though C．While D．After5．Present at the meeting ________ crucial decisions about the curriculum are being discussed is the professor as well as his students.A．that B．where C．whose D．when6．It is only when we face our fears ________ truly grow and discover our strengths.A．that we can B．can we C．that can we D．we can7．________ the small changes she made to the speech when she delivered it with enthusiasm.A．Hardly did anyone notice B．Hardly had anyone noticedC．Hardly anyone noticed D．Hardly nobody had noticed8．________ interest in the workshop that the organizers had to cancel it last minute.A．So few people showed B．Such few people did showC．So few people did show D．Such few people showed9．________ here for a long time ________, eagerly waiting for the ceremony to begin.A．Seating; are the guests B．Seated; the guests areC．Seated; are the guests D．Seating; the guests are10．Until the rain started pouring down, ________ happily in the park consisting of colorful swings and a towering slide.A．did the children play B．were the children playingC．played the children D．the children played11．On the hill ________ a row of oak trees, and hikers often stopped there to admire the view of the valley below.A．stood B．were standing C．stand D．was stood12．In a castle ________, grand balls were held frequently, and the air was filled with music and laughter.A．lived a royal family B．where a royal family livedC．that lived a royal family D．a royal family lived13．If ________ in time, the meal could lose its appeal and flavor, leaving guests disappointed.A．not being served B．not to be served C．not served D．not serving14．________ she stepped into the room, all conversations stopped, and everyone turned to look at her.A．At the moment B．The moment when C．The moment D．The moment that 15．More than 30 million people, ________ Apple CEO Tim Cook and podcast host Joe Rogan, are now expanding their horizons with Blinkist.A．among them are B．of whom are C．of them areD．among whom are16．He spends not so much time studying for his exams as he ________ video games on weekends.A．does to play B．plays C．is playing D．does playing 17．The team was feeling discouraged after the loss, but the coach’s motivational speech helped ________ their spirits.A．attend B．raise C．bind D．capture 18．There is a long history of ________ to understand and control behavior deemed abnormal, and there is often cultural variation in the approach taken.A．temptations B．campaigns C．attention D．attempts19．After hearing the unexpected news, she took a moment to ________ herself before responding calmly.A．conduct B．compose C．examine D．regulate 20．When the team leader stepped down, it was her turn to ________ responsibilities and guide the project to completion.A．assume B．announce C．assign D．abandon21．The committee decided to ________ the minor complaints and focus on the core issue at hand.A．set back B．pile up C．set aside D．break up二、选词填空Directions: Fill in the blank with a proper word chosen from the box: Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Learning is not unique to humans. Scientists have observed many different animals teaching their young skills like how to find food and keep themselves safe.Among humans, educational practices can be traced back 22 as far as human life goes. Evidence of teaching and learning has been found from remnants of human life 23 back thousands of years BCE — and that’s just where we’ve found written evidence. Oral and practical education (for example, early humans 24 teaching their children to hunt for food) likely go back even further.Learning has continued all over the world throughout the history of human life, in more ways than we have time to write about here. However, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which refers to the rapid rise of new technologies, will have a massive impact on how we as a global society will 25 education in the future. Life in this new technological landscape demands that we change our 26 to education in a number of ways.To face a future of constant technological change, we’ll need to 27 to continuous learning as a new norm. In his book Future Shock, US writer and businessperson Alvin Tofflerwrote that “the illiterate of the 21st Century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn and relearn.”The future of education 28 in integrating continuous learning into our everyday personal and professional lives even more than we already do. This might be why the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra has proposed that compulsory, publicly funded education 29 not just elementary school — as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights puts forward — but continuous learning, too.Sitra cites US American biologist E. O. Wilson, who said “We are 30 in information, but we long for wisdom. Therefore, the world will be led by those who are able to collect the correct information at precisely the right moment while thinking 31 and making important decisions wisely.”三、完形填空“Say the magic word!” As children, we’re taught that the polite thing to do is always to say “please.” In fact, it’s one of the top 32 we learn growing up. Today’s babies who cannot talk yet are even taught it using sign language. But how often do you really say “please” in everyday conversation? Whatever your 33 , it’s likely too high — way too high.New research published in Social Psychology Quarterly found that people use the word “please” when making a request a (n) 34 7% of the time. Using conversation analysis, the study investigated when and where people use “please” in everyday requests. Not only do people use “please” less than 10% of the time when making requests, but they also tend to use it most when a “no” response is 35 .More interestingly, research has found that requests phrased with “please” are no more likely to work than other polite requests — and sometimes they even have 36 effects. Why? Because the word “please” is being used as a way to convince or even 37 the other person into agreeing with a request they might not otherwise be inclined to do. This common small talk mistake can leave the person being asked feeling a little 38 .39 , research shows similarly low numbers of using “please” going all the way back to the1970s. “And if your first reaction to hearing this was ‘OK, so other people might not sayplease, but I say it all the time,’ it turns out that people have pretty terrible 40 of what exactly they’ve said,” Stivers says. “What people are really trying to say by 41 that they say ‘please’ often is that they are polite people,” she says. “And you probably are. Just because you’re not saying ‘please,’ it doesn’t mean you’re not being polite. There are so many other 42 we use when making requests that show politeness.”“I think it’s so interesting that we teach children to do this thing that we as adults don’t do and will 43 them out of it as they get older,” Stivers says. But teaching kids to say please isn’t bad — teaching children politeness is always a(n) 44 . Just make sure you’re including other polite phrases as well.And this should go without saying, but you should never tell another 45 to say “please.” I run into this often with a family member who demands I use the word “please” when I ask for something, even if I already phrased it in a polite way. Instead of making me more 46 , it makes me want to punch them.32．A．abilities B．priorities C．manners D．skills 33．A．imagination B．estimation C．attitude D．achievement 34．A．disappointing B．exceptional C．optimistic D．persistent 35．A．accepted B．anticipated C．answered D．refused 36．A．counter B．side C．beneficial D．immediate 37．A．trick B．encourage C．frighten D．force 38．A．astonished B．ashamed C．threatened D．uncomfortable 39．A．However B．Moreover C．Therefore D．For example 40．A．understanding B．explanations C．memories D．beliefs 41．A．assuming B．confirming C．insisting D．ignoring 42．A．phrases B．solutions C．commands D．instructions 43．A．carry B．convince C．socialize D．save 44．A．challenge B．aim C．burden D．virtue 45．A．family B．adult C．friend D．child 46．A．patient B．composed C．annoyed D．obedient四、阅读理解Moving can be terrifying — whether it’s to a new city or an entirely new country. The good news? V olunteering can be a great way to settle into a new community, meet people, and learn valuable skills. That’s why we’re spotlighting Kajal Patil, a volunteer who recently moved and found volunteer opportunities on V olunteerMatch to make an impact in her new community.Kajal moved to the United States from India in February 2017. Having previously volunteered for two years as an assistant yoga teacher in her home country, Kajal was enthusiastic about volunteering and began looking for volunteer opportunities that match her interests on V olunteerMatch. “I enjoy volunteering and it’s great to have such meaningful experiences in life,” says Kajal.Kajal was drawn to a volunteer opportunity with the Meridian International Center to review applications on behalf of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI). Kajal had previous experience working with the markets candidates were applying from, and the position also afforded her the opportunity to work remotely.After connecting with the opportunity on V olunteerMatch and successfully completing the application process, Kajal got to work. Her role involved reviewing 44 in-depth applications from potential candidates across Latin America and the Caribbean for a four-week fellowship in the U. S. She was responsible for describing the business ideas presented by these candidates, assessing the social impact of their businesses, and determining the strength of candidates to carry out their plans. With almost 4, 000 applicants in 2017, Meridian International Center considers volunteers like Kajal to be integral members of the team. With help from volunteers, 250 candidates have now been selected to take part in the program and will travel to the U. S. this fall.Kajal says that this volunteer opportunity super-charged her existing skills, while helping her build new ones such as time management, business analysis, decision-making, planning, and presenting. She is now looking for her next volunteer opportunity and reflects positively on her experience with Meridian International Center, “A new country brings in a lot of new experiences and volunteering helped me to settle into a new environment,” adds Kajal. “By helping others, I felt needed in society. Not only did it boost my self-esteem, other people benefited too. V olunteering is a great opportunity to improve yourself, others, and the whole society”.Whether you recently moved to a new place or are looking to make an impact in your current community, find a volunteer opportunity to empower yourself — and others — on V olunteerMatch.47．According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a benefit of volunteering in a new community?A．V olunteering helps newcomers adapt to a new community.B．Volunteering offers opportunities to polish existing skillsC．Volunteering enables people to acquire valuable professional skills.D．V olunteering allows people to make friends all over the world.48．One of the reasons why Kajal chose to work with the Meridian International Center was that _________.A．she had experience working with candidatesB．she was allowed to work wherever she wantedC．the working time of the job was quite flexibleD．she was good at summarizing business ideas49．What can be inferred from paragraphs 3 and 4?A．Kajal considered this volunteer role to be both challenging and rewarding.B．Volunteers like Kajal played an important part in the success of the program.C．Kajal felt that helping others was more important than self-improvement.D．The Meridian International Center relied entirely on volunteers to manage applications. 50．The main purpose of this passage is to _________.A．advertise for the volunteer platform that provides volunteer opportunitiesB．encourage U. S. immigrates to volunteer to adapt to a new environmentC．share Kajal’s story to inspire other young people who wish to volunteerD．illustrate the benefits of volunteering for immigrants’ professional developmentClean with Ease To get cleaning, all you need to do is add water and solution-Platinum SmartWash does the rest. FlexForce brushers deliver powerful cleaning force to shift spills and lift stains, for a deep clean that’s just as easy as vacuuming, but 7 times more effective. When you’re done, simply life out the dirty water tank and pour away. Thebrushers are also easily removed, meaning maintenance is simple and SmartWash is keptperforming at its best.manoeuvre throughout the home. Including astretch hose, SpinScrub hand tool and 2-in-1antimicrobial wash tool, the Platinum SmartWashcan be used to deep clean and tackle stains onstairs, upholstery, pet beds and even the car.51．Which of the following statements about the Vax Platinum SmartWash is true?A．It is the first carpet washer invented in the U. K.B．It must be used together with the steamer.C．It cleans much more effectively than vacuum cleaners.D．It is completely automatic and simple to use.52．When it comes to cleaning, the Vax Platinum SmartWash can _________.A．deep clean stains throughout the house B．clean and dry carpets in one hourC．automatically pour away dirty water D．kill over 99% bacteria with just water added 53．If you order the Vax Platinum SmartWash today, you can get all of the following EXCEPT _________.A．free solutions B．£100 offC．a free steamer D．free deliveryThis unfolding health crisis has implications for the government, the NHS and society at large, but perhaps the people most affected are those dealing with aging parents and young children or teenagers — the “sandwich generation”. The term was first popularized by US sociologists Dorothy Miller and Elaine Brody in 1981. Miller wrote of “adult children” who were exposed to “a unique set of unshared stresses in which giving of resources and service far outweighs receiving them.”The declining health of older generations has coincided with more parental demands such as the spread of attention-rich “gentle parenting”, the rise in anxiety and depression among teenagers, and the delayed departures from the family home of children in their 20s.David Goodhart, the head of demography(人口统计学) , immigration and integration at the conservative thinktank Policy Exchange, has just written a book entitled Care Dilemma: Caring Enough in the Age of Sex Equality. His thesis is that family obligations have been disproportionately borne by women, but that greater equality has led to a shortage of care, and an ever-increasing and more costly role for the state. He argues that the solution is not “to push back against equality but to raise the status of care, a realm that has traditionally been female”.Goodhart accepts that total equality has yet to arrive, though he points out that the share of domestic labor has shifted from 70: 30 25 years ago to 60: 40 today. But he maintains that his argument is really about reordering of society’s priorities to liberate women and men to play more active and beneficial roles as carers.The whole issue of care is one that within the family context is filled with guilt and shame, which by their nature are private and often well-guarded emotions. Rare is the parent who isn’t severely tested by the job of rearing children, but the large majority are in it for the long run. Perhaps the one point that all interested parties can agree upon is that all forms of care — for young and elderly people — have been neglected by us as a society, pushed to the margins or back into private settings, where all the accompanying pain and frustration have been left to grow.Whether or not one agrees with Goodhart’s social perspective, it’s hard to dispute that our attitudes and practices relating to care are due for a radical change. We have to rethink the needs and dignity of people at all stages of life, to humanize these most human of situations. No one should be the meat in a demographic sandwich that is long past its sell-by date.54．Which of the following is NOT a stressor for the “sandwich generation”?A．The rising trend of “gentle parenting” that demands great attentionB．The burden of caring for both children and aging parentsC．The low availability of mental health resources for teenagersD．The delayed independence of young adults living at home55．According to Goodhart, the solution to the care dilemma is _________.A．to recognize and improve the value of caregiving rolesB．to return to traditional roles for men and women in caregivingC．to provide more government funding for caregiving servicesD．to promote total equality between genders in terms of caring56．It can be learned from paragraph 5 that _________.A．society has placed a high priority on supporting family caregiversB．guilt and shame involved in caregiving are well guarded in societyC．most parents do not experience much difficulty when raising childrenD．the neglect of care has resulted in negative emotions within the family57．The underlined sentence in the last paragraph implies that _________.A．the sandwich generation should give up caregiving because the need for it has expired B．the current system of care is old-fashioned and in need of a radical reformC．caregiving responsibilities should be shifted from the sandwich generation to societyD．the demographic challenges of caring for family members are out of dateThe Role of Adventure in Personal GrowthIn a world that often confines us within the boundaries of routine and familiarity, inviting in adventure can boost growth and well-being. The very essence of adventure—stepping beyond comfort zones, facing new challenges, and embracing uncertainty—is a gateway accessible to most to personal transformation.It propels us into experiences that are not only thrilling but also deeply enriching. 58 Instead, it provides a unique landscape for cultivating resilience, enhancing self-awareness, and rediscovering the joy of learning through experience. Whether navigating the rapids of a river, exploring a new culture, or undertaking a creative endeavor, each adventure carries the potential toreshape our perspectives, improve our mental strength and add a vibrant layer to the carpet of our lives.The true value of adventure lies not just in the excitement of the moment but in the lasting impact it has on our journey towards a resilient self. The COVID-19 pandemic, a period of great global challenge, provided a testing ground for highlighting the intrinsic value of adventure-based activities. When the world faced lockdowns, individuals who regularly engaged in adventure activities demonstrated a unique resilience compared to those who lacked adventure. Those engaged in adventure applied the mental frameworks developed through their experiences (e.g., adaptability, problem-solving under pressure, and emotional regulation) to deal with the uncertainties of the pandemic. 59Moreover, venturing into unexplored territories is not merely an escape from the ordinary; science suggests it’s a vital exercise for our brains. Engaging in adventures stimulates our ability to be adaptative and to solve problems. Yes, we make amazing memories and have wonderful stories to tell, but research suggests we are also fostering neuroplasticity (神经可塑性). 60 Every new adventure, therefore, contributes to making our minds more agile.61 When we nurture our awareness that we alone can overcome challenges, this earned internal strength isn’t limited to simply overcoming physical barriers. This skill extends to embracing almost any new role or experience that challenges us mentally and emotionally. Whether solving a complex problem, embarking on a new career path, or engaging in a new social setting, the confidence gained from adventures spills over into various aspects of our lives, too. Simply put, adventure is instrumental in shaping a more robust and confident self.A．By taking adventures, we uncover hidden strengths and develop valuable skills. B．Additionally, the role of adventure in building self-confidence is well-studied. C．Adventure, in its many forms, offers more than mere escapism.D．Adventure can challenge us, push our boundaries, and foster a sense of achievement.E．By creating new neural junctions and strengthening existing ones, we enhance our brain’s health and capacity.F．Accordingly, it’s clear that adventure’s benefits extend well beyond leisure of the moment.五、语法填空Directions: After reading the sentences below, fill in the blanks to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word.Throughout the pandemic, we 62 (bury) in bad news, just dragging ourselves through the days. If we took a risk, it was often so ordinary: going to the grocery store, socializing with another human being in person. We spent so much cognitive energy trying to stay safe and keep up with events 63 we had little left to pursue the types of big, frightening-yet-exciting adventures that expand our lives.Now, it’s about time that we pushed ourselves outside of our comfort zone. Adventures expand our world by allowing us to engage with our self and others in a new way. Research shows that novelty activates our dopamine (多巴胺) system, which enhances our mood and positive outlook. New situations, especially ones that seem dangerous, also force us to confront our fear. This can boost our mood by making us feel 64 (stressed).You don’t have to free solo Yosemite’s El Capitan to reap benefits. Any adventure 65 you stretch yourself and learn something new counts. For some, it may be jumping out of a plane or scuba diving in Iceland. For others, trying a different workout or going out to dinner at a new place might do the trick. Ready for your adventure? Here’s some advice.Start small. The risks you’re up for now 66 look different from the ones you took before the pandemic. That’s OK. 67 manageable activity you choose to do this weekend will break your laziness, build your confidence, and help you pursue bigger adventures.Shift 68 you view anxiety.Research from Harvard University shows that people who interpreted their nervousness about activities such as karaoke singing and public speaking 69 excitement enjoyed the experiences more and performed better than 70 who tried to suppress their anxiety. This changed their threat mindset into an opportunity mindset.Tap into regret. It can be very motivating. Think about whether you’ll feel disappointed if you miss out on this interesting, expansive experience or glad you stayed home. “We tend 71 (regret) actions we don’t take rather than ones we do,” says Boardman, a psychologist. “So the fear of missing out can help you.”六、翻译72．菜刚上桌，仪式就结束了，宾客们都惊愕不已。

期末试卷第一部分：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）请听下面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 does the man ask the girl to do?A. Hand in all the old books.B. Throw the old books away.C. Put the old books in place2.What dictionary does the man want to borrow?A. New Chinese-English Dictionary.B. Longman Dictionary.C. New English-Chinese Dictionary.3.What will the woman probably do next?A. Watch TV.B. Do her homework.C. Listen to news.4.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. When the man’s birthday is.B. Whether today is the man’s birthday.C. How to celebrate the man’s birthday.5.Why do the speakers feel annoyed?A. They can’t find what they need.B. They are disturbed by some noise.C. Children are running around them.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。

2016-2017学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）（共5小题；每小题 1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。

Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At an airport.B. In a library.C. In a hotel.What is the man doing probably?A. Taking a photo.B. Giving directions.C. Looking for a b uilding.What is the weather like today?A. Sunny.B. Windy.C. Rainy.How does the woman want to get to the zoo at first?A. By taxi.B. On foot.C. By bus.What will the man do next?A. Send someone to the woman’s room.B. Buy some buttons for the woman.C. Take an instruction book to the woman.（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)请听第6段材料。

回答第6、7题。

What does the man say about ?A. It’s really big and has a large population.B. It’s the best place to live in.C. There’s always something exciting to do there.Where are the speakers now?A. In .B. In .C. In the United State.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

江苏省响水中学2015年秋学期高二年级期中考试英语试题命题人：吴素云2015.11.4注意事项：1.本试题分第I卷和第II卷,共5页。

2.满分120分，考试时间120分钟。

第I卷（共三部分，共85分）第一部分听力部分（共两节，满分20分）第一节(共5小题，每小题1分；满分5分)听下面5段对话，每段对话有一个小题，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，你将有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 woman probably doing?A. Preparing a speech.B Listening to loud music.C Talking loudly on the telephone.2. How does the woman like the canteen food?A. She is fond of it. B She is tired of it. C. She can‘t have enough of it.3. Why does the man want to wear his new suit?A. At the woman‘s request.B. For an important occasion.C. To look more professional.4. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. At the man‘s houseB. At a hotelC. In a cafe.5. What time is it when the conversation is on?A. 8:30B. 8:45C. 9:15第二节（共15小题‘每小题1分，满分15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。

甘肃省庆阳市2015-2016学年高二英语上学期期中试卷（无答案）第一部分：客观题（共3小节，满分70分）Ⅰ阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AI was 15 months old, a happy and carefree kid, until the day I fell. It was a bad fall. I landed on a piece of glass that cut my eye badly. From then on, my injured, sightless, cloudy gray eye lived on with me.Sometimes people asked me embarrassing questions. Whenever kids played games, I was the "monster". I was always imagining that everyone looked down on me. Yet mum would say to me, "Hold your head up high and face the world." I began to depend on that saying.As a child, I thought mun meant, "Be careful, or you will fall down or bump into something because you are not looking." As a teenager, I usually looked down to hide my shame. But I found that when I held my head up high, People liked me.In high school I even became the class president, but on the inside I still felt like a monster. All I really wanted was to look like everyone else. When things got really bad, I would cry to my mun and she would look at me with loving eyes and say, “Hold your head up high and face the world. Let them see the beauty that is inside instead of your appearance.”My mun's love was the sunshine that made me bright. I had faced hard times, and learned not only to be confident but also to have deep compassion(同情)for others.“Hold your head up high” has been heard many times in my home. I say it to my children. The gift my mum gave me will live on.1. The world “carefree” in the first line probably means_______.A.无忧无虑的B.无拘无束的C.小心翼翼的D.与众不同的2. Why did the writer imagine that everyone looked down on her?A. She found it hard to act as a monster.B. She felt bad about her appearance.C. Kids refused to play games with her.D. People always asked her embarrassing questions.3. Why did the writer's mum say “Hold your head up high” to her?A. To tell her to be careful.B. To help her hide the shame.C. To stop her from getting hurt.D. To make her more confident.4. From the story, we can know that_______.A. the writer understood the saying very well as a childB. the writer felt like everyone else in high school.C. the writer is living with a warm and brave heart nowD. the writer has deep compassion for others all her life5. The passage is mainly about________.A. what the writer experienced when she was 15B. what the writer did to show thanks for mum's giftC. how the writer changed herself with mum's loveD. how the writer became confident with her great effortsBLONDON: The Edinburgh Festival, the biggest arts festival of its kind in the world, got under way in the Scotland capital on Sunday with a concert that included Hector Berlionz’s “To Deum”, under the direction of Christoph von Dohnanyi.The festival, which runs until August 31 this year, includes as its high points Peter Stein’s staging of Wagner’s “Parsifal”, with Claudio Abbado directing the Gustav Mahler youth orchestra（管弦乐队）. The concert programme includes American pianist Richard Goode, bass baritone Thomas Quasthoff and violinist Christian Tetzlaff. New to the programmes this year will be 25 late evening classical music concerts.Many of the wonderful artists, who can enter the festival upon payment of a small fee, were inspired this year by the event of September 11.Thousands of people flock to Edinburgh from around the world during the festival, which is over 50 years old. It aims to promote（促进）and encourage arts and to reflect international culture. It comprises (consists of) various dance, music, opera, and theatre presentation taking place across the city during the three-week run.6. When did the Edinburgh Festival begin?A. August 10.B. August 15.C. August 31.D. September 11.7. What did the Edinburgh Festival never have before?A. Youth orchestra’s performances.B. Poetry and music presentations.C. Late evening classical music concerts.D. Performances of American pianists and violinists.8. Which of the following statements about the Edinburgh Festival is true?A. It is the only festival of its kind in the world.B. The artists who want to take part in the festival have to pay a small amount of money.C. People who attend the festival are all from Scotland.D. It is actually a dance festival.9. The purpose of holding the Edinburgh Festival is _______.A. to attract people around the world to EdinburghB. to display Scottish artsC. to attract famous artists to EdinburghD. to promote the development of arts and the exchange of cultures of different countries.CEveryone has got two personalities—the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you are awake because you can control your behavior, but when you are asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their positions. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You don’t like to displease people. So you never expres s your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t quite sure of yourself.If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and you’re always easily upset. You always stick to your own opinions or judgment, but you don’t raise your hope too much. You usually live for today not tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time.If you sleep curled up, you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so you’re often defensive. You’re shy and you don’t normally like meeting people. You prefer to on your own. You’re easily hurt.If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well—balanced personality. You know your strengths and weakness. You’re usually careful. You believe in yourself. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don’t often get sad. You always say what you think even if it makes people rather angry.10. According to the passage, a person, who is not willing to change his mind and hard to deal with, probably sleeps ___.A. on his sideB. on his backC. curled upD. on his stomach11. If a person prefers to sleep curled up rather than on his back, he may be well content to ____.A. do things personally.B. stay aloneC. keep things secretD. trust others easily12. What the author mainly intends to tell us is that _______.A. one’s sleeping position has something to do with one’s character.B. everyone has got both real and secret personalities.C. the position in which one goes to sleep is the most important one.D. when awake, one does not show one’s secret personality.DHow did the sea horse get its name? It’s not hard to guess. The top half of this fish looks like a small horse. But looking at the sea horse’s tail, you might think “sea monkey” is a better name. Then there’s the sea horse’s pouch. “Sea kangaroo” might also be a good name for this fish.Sea horses live in warm ocean waters all over the world. They keep safe from other fish by hiding in plants and grasses that grow under the sea. They can also change color to match their surroundings. A sea horse remains in one place for hours at a time by winding its tail around a plant. It feeds on live food, such as small shrimps. For a fish that doesn’t move around much, the sea horse eats a lot—in just one day, a sea horse can eat 3,000 shrimps!A sea horse keeps the same mate for its whole life, and it’s the male sea horse that gives birth to baby sea horses. How does this happen? Baby sea horses start out as eggs, which come from the female’s body. The male carries t he eggs in its pouch for about three weeks until they hatch. Soon after the babies are born, the female gives her mate a new set of eggs.Sadly, the number of sea horses is becoming smaller. Why is this happening? Some places where sea horses once lived have been filled in to make new land. Also, many sea horses are caught and sold as aquarium fish (观赏鱼). This really is not a good idea because most sea horses don’t live long in aquariums. The best place for a sea horse is the ocean.13. The sea horse got its name because of its ________.A. headB. tailC. skinD. pouch14. What does a female sea horse do wit h her eggs?A. She puts them in the male’s pouch.B. She hides them in sea grasses.C. She carries them around.D. She hatches them.15. Why is the number of sea horses becoming smaller?A. They grow at a very low speed.B. Their homes are being destroyed.C. They are killed by people for food.D. Their food is becoming less and less.Ⅱ补全对话（根据对话内容, 从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案，共5空；每空2分，共10分）—Mary, we are going to have a party on New Year’s Eve. I’m sure we’ll have a good time. 16—I’d like to. 17—In our classroom. We are going to decorate(装饰) it and turn it into a splendid ballroom.— 18 I shall be very glad to spend my first New Year in China with you.—But we are going to ask everyone at the party to give a performance. 19—I will. My voice is not very pleasant to the ear, though.—I heard you sing once. 20 I’m sure you’ll be the star of our New Year party. —Oh, thank you.A. Your voice was sweet and beautiful.B. Where are you going to have it?C. Would you like to join us?D. Thank you for inviting me.E. Oh, it is great.F. Let’s go to the ball together.G. Do sing us some English songs, please.Ⅲ完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分)Once there were several scientists in a forest. They were trying to 21 the rarest animal in the world. No one had seen it, so everyone was 22 and wanted to be the 23 one to photograph and study it.The animal only 24 at night, 25 the scientists did some other studies in the day.26 them, there was a famous scientist27 Walter. Every day, he would 28spend an hour 29 at the desk and putting all his equipment in the 30 place. He did this 31. But other scientists laughed at him because they thought Walter was just wasting 32. One night, the animal appeared 33.The scientists heard its call. But the call didn't last long. The animal was frightened by the 34 made by the scientists while they were scrabbling(忙乱地找)for their cameras and notebooks.On the next morning, the scientist 35 their findings. Some had tried to record its call, others had36 how it moved, and the luckiest one had even photographed parts of its tail and legs. They all congratulated each other on what they had 37. However, when they saw what Walter had, they were very surprised. 38 had taken several complete photos, the record of the animal's cry and notes about the animal.They ran to congratulate Walter. They now understood the importance of keeping things39. Because of that, Walter could find everything quickly in the 40.21. A. feed B. study C. catch D. kill22. A. relaxed B. tired C. excited D. surprised23. A. other B. last C. first D. another24. A. came out B. worked out C. broke out D. went out25. A. but B. or C. and D. so26. A. Among B. Beside C. Against D. Except27. A. was named B. named C. naming D. was naming28. A. cost B. take C. spend D. use29. A. sit B. be seated C. sitting D. sat30. A. clean B. right C. safe D. public31. A. carelessly B. seriously C. carefully D. sensibly32. A. space B. money C. food D. time33. A. angrily B. immediately C. suddenly D. quickly34. A. plans B. noises C. records D. mistakes35. A. compared B. counted C. sorted D. kept36. A. set down B. broken down C. noted down D. went down37. A. seen B. recorded C. found D. photographed38. A. They B. It C. He D.You39. A. in place B. in need C. in time D. in order40. A. dark B. time C. day D. night第二部分：主观题（共两小节，满分50分）Ⅰ语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面对话，在空白处填入适当内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

2015—2016 学年度第一学期第二次月考高二年级英语试卷（ 2015.12 ）试卷说明：本场考试时间120 分钟，总分150 分.第I卷（共三部分，共85 分）第一部分听力：（共两节，20 小题；每题 1 分，满分20 分）第一节听下边 5 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、 B、C 三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应地点。

听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间往返答相关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.When will the music class begin on Tuesday?A. At 8:00 a.m.B. At 9:00 a.m.C.At 9:00 p.m.2.What does the man like best?A. Hiking.B. Playing basketball.C. Reading.3.What is the woman doing?A. Driving.B. Running.C. Cycling.4.Where are the speakers?A. In a post office.B. In a police station.C. In a university.5.What are the speakers talking about?A. A book.B. Some clothes.C. A fashion designer.第二节听下边 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 三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应地点。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题 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 段资料，回答第 6 至 8 题。

6. What does the man invite the woman to do tomorrow?A. Go to a concert.B. Watch a sports match.C.Visit a painting exhibit.7. What does the man like better?A. Painting.B. Music.C. Singing.8. Where will the woman go first?A. The school theatre.B. The school hall.C. The school playground.听第 7 段资料，回答第9至10 题。

上海交通大学附属中学嘉定分校等四校联考2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题一、听力选择题1．A．He knows who is knocking.B．He is eager to know who it is.C．He doesn’t want to open the door.D．He is ready to open the door.2．A．By plane.B．By bus.C．By taxi.D．By train.3．A．$100.B．$200.C．$300.D．$400.4．A．She went to cinema.B．She went to an exhibition.C．She stayed at home.D．She stayed with her classmates.5．A．In a doctor’s office.B．In a professor’s office.C．In an operating room.D．In an emergency ward.6．A．The man paid the tuition for learning physics.B．The man got a lot of money for his hard work.C．His hard work was not rewarding at all.D．His work before the test led to a good result. 7．A．A furnished house.B．A recent book.C．A further study.D．A new record.8．A．They will go swimming.B．They will climb mountains.C．They will buy some clothes.D．They will forecast the weather conditions. 9．A．He has another lecture to attend.B．He has no interest in the lecture.C．He’s attended the same lecture given by Professor Wilson before.D．He might miss the lecture, if the woman didn’t remind him.10．A．She fully agrees with the man.B．They are uncertain about the weather.C．She disagrees with the man.D．She thought the man was always late.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。