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上海交大附中 09-10 学年高一上学期期终试卷（英语）（满分100 分， 100 分钟达成，答案一律写在答题纸上）命题：王玮审查：韩立新校正：王慧良Ⅱ . Grammar and vocabulary (17’)Part A (0.5 ’*16 = 8 ’)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25.If you, you'd better go outside in the fresh air.A. faintB. have faintedC. are going to faintD. will faint26.All but one worker here just now.A. isB. wasC. has beenD. were27.It is the fourth time she has been sleeping in class,?A. is sheB. isn’tsheC. isn ’titD. hasn’tshe28.matters little.A. He will come or notB. If or not he comesC. Whether he comes or notD. He comes or not29.Hard as, it is quite easy to drill a hole on it with laser.A. is the diamondB. does the diamondC. the diamond isD. the diamond does30.If that idea was wrong, the project is bound to fail,good all the other ideas mightbe.A. whateverB. thoughC. whatsoeverD. however31.The reason he referred to for his success is he is always working hard.A. why; thatB. why; becauseC. that; thatD. that; because32.Many new means of transportation have been developed in our country,perhaps thehovercraft.A. and the strangest of which isB. the strangest of which beingC. the strangest of which isD. and the strangest of them being33.No one can walk the wire without a bit of fear unless ____ very young.A. having been trainedB. trainedC. to be trainedD. being trained34.Having considered the problem for a while, she thought better her first solution.A. toB. thanC. fromD. of35.The bank is reported in the local newspaper in broad daylight yesterday.A. to be robbedB. robbedC. to have been robbedD. having been robbed36.When you go by train, make sure you take an express,stops only at big stations.A. one thatB. whatC. the oneD. that37.When there are small children around, it is necessary to put bottles of pills out of.A. handB. placeC. holdD. reach38.Teams are organized into leagues which are defined by age,from pre-schoolchildren to senior adults.A. exchangingB. changingC. rangingD. arranging39.The football match was televised from the Workers' Stadium.A. aliveB. lifeC. liveD. lively40. He is going back to his motherland soon because he couldn ’tget his visa.A. enlargedB. extendedC. expandedD. intendedPart B (1 ’* 9 =9 ’)Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can onlybe used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. advancedB. aspectsC. benefit fromD. dealsE. deliver AB. major AC. means AD. otherwise AE. over BC. urbanAs the way in which we communicate continues to change, so does the way in which we learn. The traditional classroom still is a popular vehicle for helping higher learning. Growing inattention is the ability to access institutions of higher education by other41 .Distance learning can be defined in several ways. It can be classes taken42the Internet, Web TV, cable TV , correspondence course, audio conferencing, CD-ROM, videotape or any other mechanism that allows a student to learn without traveling to a traditional classroom. The increaseof these types of programs allows many people who might not43be able to participate to obtain college degrees. People in rural areas, people who are home-bound, or people whose schedules just don ’allowt them the freedom to attend scheduled classes can all44these programs.Just to make it clear, there are not-you-diploma“get-if-you-send-us- $29.95 ” 45. In this feature we are addressing only those programs that are approved and provide the opportunities for people to obtain college and46degrees in a non-traditional manner. People are, however, required to work for their degrees. There are books, lessons, assignments, papers to write, homework, and exams. There is interaction with teachers on a regular basis, and there is usually interaction with other students on a project or work group basis.Corporate America has found that distance learning is a more efficient and cost effective wayto47training to employees. According to the United States Distance Learning Association,“Faced with retraining 50 million American workers, Corporate America is using distance learning, both internally and externally, for all 48 of training. Many 49 corporations save millions of dollars each year using distance learning to train employees more effectively and moreefficiently than with conventional methods.”III. Cloze (1 ’*15 = 15 ’)Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Why is setting goals important? Because goals can help you do, be, and experience everything you want in life.50just letting life happen to you, goals allow you to make your life happen.Successful people51how their life should be and set lots of goals. By setting goalsyou are52your life. It ’s like having a53to show you where you want to go. Think ofit this way. There are54drivers. One has a destination in mind (her goal) which can be found on a map. She can drive straight there without any55time or wrong turns. The other driver has no goals or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place asthe first driver,56she drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere, just57gas. Which driver do you want to be?Winners in life set goals and follow through on them. They decide what they want in life and then get there by making58and setting goals.59people just let life happen by accident. Goals aren’tdifficult to set — and they aren’tdifficult to reach. It’s up to you to find out what your goals really are. You are the one who must60what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life.Research tells us that when we write a goal down we are more61to achieve it. Written goals can be62regularly, and have more power. Like a contract with yourself, they are harder to neglect or forget. Also63you write your goals in a particular way you are able to make yourself continuously64situations that will bring you nearer to your goal.50.A. Because of B. Instead of C. In spite of D. In addition to51.A. imagine B. discuss C. experience D. show52.A. going on with B. taking control of C. getting along with D. taking advantage of53.A. guide B. friend C. map D. sign54.A. two B. such C. some D. good55.A. free B. dull C. fixed D. wasted56.A. or B. for C. but D. so57.A. think of B. using up C. turning off D. paying for58.A. plans B. money C. friends D. maps59.A. Lucky B. Young C. Ordinary D. Unsuccessful60.A. practise B. change C. admit D. decide61.A. willing B. anxious C. likely D. clever62.A. improved B. reviewed C. set D. reached63.A. although B. until C. when D. unless64.A. aware of B. worried about C. familiar with D. accustomed toIV . Reading Comprehension (1’* 22 = 22’)Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statement. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choosethe one that first best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Wearing shabby clothes and stretching out a dirty hand towards people, this is the traditional image of beggars. But nowadays that image has changed in many ways. Beggars can even look exactly like a white-collar worker.With the development of the Internet, beggars also benefit from new technology. Without standing on the street all day long, they can just sit at home and click the keyboard -- "beggar websites" make the begging business much easier.Just by googling the words beggar and website, dozens of such Chinese forums are found. "Please donate 1 yuan; it will help me be rich!"-- that's a common slogan from many of these begging websites.The layout of these sites is quite similar. There are some funny or tragic pictures across the top of the screen, then a request for donations is classified into three levels. 1 yuan, 5 yuan and 10 yuan. Just by clicking on these buttons, one can make a kindly donation. People can pay through an online paying system or send money to a bankcard number.These websites also provide lists of those who have donated, but almost all of them have mostly donated 1 yuan per person, and online stores or other small websites can have a place on the site for a small advertisement after the donation.Actually, such begging websites are not original in China. Online begging first appeared inthe United States. Some individuals opened such websites to relieve their economic embarrassment.In 2002, a woman in New York owed about $20,000 to the bank, so she set up a begging website and, what a surprise, she received over $13,000 from netizens which solved herproblems more or less.In some "professional" begging websites in the United States, the website organizer can even receive many thousands of dollars. However, the income from most of the web sites found in China seems not so good.65.The passage is mainly about __.A.the difference between traditional and modern beggarsB.the begging websiteC.considerable donations onlineD.how to make money online66.What can we conclude from the passage?A.We can make a good living by begging online.B.Western begging websites always make more money than those in China.C.Begging websites can advertise for donators.D.Online begging came into being in China first.67.By what means can people donate money to the online websites?A.People can pay in cash.B.People can pay through online paying systems.C.People can pay by check.D.All the above means.68.Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?A.Some begging websites use the donations to help poor people.B.Some begging websites solve their financial problems by receiving donations.C.The improvement of the Internet technology helps beggars make money more easily.D.We can find Chinese begging websites by googling some key words.(B)CBC is a famous air company which has over twenty planes carrying passengers and goods, flying along 12 fixed lines all over the world. Its service is very good but some passengers are still not satisfied with it and that is why in 2003 and 2004 the company received letters of complaints from consumers or passengers who pointed out over a dozen kinds of problems which are dividedin groups in the following table. Those about passengers ’things carried by the plane are Baggage problems. Consumer service refers to service work which passengers are not satisfied with. Over sales of seats are about the fact that more seats are sold and as a result the plane is too crowded to be safe. Refund problems appear when passengers fail to receive the money paid back to them because of what they have lost. Fares are problems about the price of tickets. Consumer Complaints Received by the CBCCategory20032004Flight problems20.2%22.1%Baggage18.3%21.8%Customer service 3.1%11.3%Over sales of seats10.5%11.8%Refund problems10.1%8.1%Fares 6.4% 6.0%Reservation & Ticketing 5.8% 5.6%Tours 3.3% 2.3%Smoking 3.2% 2.9%Advertising 1.2% 1.01%Credit 1.0%0.8%Special passengers0.9%0.9%Others 6.0% 5.3%Total Number of Complaints2,9981,79269.About how many complaints about Credit were received by the CBC in 2003?A. 28B. 29 D. 3170.By about what percent did the total number of complaints decrease from 2003 to 2004?A. 40%B. 60%C. 75%D. 100%71.If the circle graphs below show total consumer for 2003, which graph shows a dark part that isabout Flight problems and Refund problems together?A. B. C. D.72.Which of the following statements can be inferred from the table?I. In 2003 and in 2004, complaints about Flight problem, Baggage, and Customer servicetogether took about 50 percent of all consumer complaints received by the CBC Company.II.The number of Special passengers complaints was unchanged from 2003 to 2004.III. From 2003 to 2004 Flight problem complaints increased by more than 2 percent.A. only IB. only IIC. I and IID. I and III73. From the passage we can know that.A.customers are not satisfied with CBCB.sometimes CBC sells more tickets than its plane ’s most desirable seatsC.CBC has more than twenty planes which fly to all the capital cities of the worldD.customers can only buy tickets with ready money(C)Danes conquer the world with simple designsHans Christian Andersen put Denmark on the map of the world literature with his stories The Emperor ’s New Clothes, The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling. Now Copenhagen, the country ’s capital, has become the center of the world political map, with 190 world leaders attending the climate talks there, not to mention thousands of reporters.Just how much do you know about the Scandinavian country?Denmark is famous for its design culture. At the heart of“Danish Design”is the idea that, as poet and designer Piet Hein puts it: “There is one art, not more, nor less, and that is to do all things with artlessness（朴素） .Danish design places equal emphasis on practicality and equality. From Lego toys to furniture, Danish products are known for their clean lines, simplicity and functionality.“Remove material where it’s not needed. Keep things simple and functional and execute（制作）them carefully, ”explained Hans J. Wegner, the first Danish designer to achieve worldwide fame:“The aim is not to create a work of art, but to produce a good chair. ”“The Danes have done a better job than most in promoting arts in Europe, packing a punch（使劲出击）way above their country ’s size and population in the fields of architecture, sculpture and design,”writes Helena Smith, reporter with British newspaper the Guardian.The simplicity of Danish design may extend to the quality of life there. Some even claim thatthe Danes have the highest quality of life of any nation in the world.Kate Vial, a 55-year-old American who has lived and worked in Denmark for more than 30 years, explaining why she chooses to live in Denmark rather than the US, told Germany ’s biggest news weekly Der Spiegel: “I just chose a simpler lifestyle, one where I could ride my bike all over and where I don ’thave to make a great living to survive. ”74. Why has Copenhagen been the focus of attention of all countries again?75. What characteristics （特点）do Danish products have?76.Which sentence in the article is the closest in meaning to the following one?The simple style of Danish design has had an effect on Danish life.77.Why does Kate Vial, a 55-year-old American, choose to live in Denmark rather than the US?(D)Is It Real Property?In real life, if someone steals your cell phone or another belonging, you can report it to the police. but what if your virtual property –such as weapons in a cyber game or QQ show –are stolen? Who should bear the responsibility?Several netizens went to the Tencent company on November 30, accusing it of failing to protect their accounts. They had had their QQ Show avatars clothes and other items stolen. One person lost 1,800 virtual items, worth 60,000 yuan, reported Southern Metropolis Daily. ButTencent said netizens needed to turn to their local cyber police department for help.However, Guo Qing, lawyer of Beijing ’s Yingke Law Firm, said: “If the companies involved can’tprove they ’ve done enough to protect the virtual property, they should bear responsibility. ”In recent years, there has been much talk about virtual property.Players get virtual property from Web games. By engaging in various activities, they get in-game items and virtual money, which be bought and sold within the game.Today, virtual property is a billion dollar world industry. Web games like Secondlife, Entropia and World of Warcraft have their own currencies, which can be bought with hard cash. And players can make money by trading in virtual houses or setting up clothing stores.But today the protection of virtual property still remains a new concept in China, with the law having little to say about the problem. Local police often think virtual property has no real value.But it does have value, some experts say, because players spend time, energy, money, labor and intelligence getting in-game goods. For this reason, they argue that Copyright Law should protect virtual property.Other Chinese experts say Internet thieves should be punished according to the Criminal Law. Wang Xiaoquan, a young netizens in Shenyang, was sentenced to three years in prison by the local court for theft of 100,000 yuan worth of virtual property in May.The protection of virtual property in law has become a trend.In Taiwan, virtual property is regarded as“movable property”in crimes of fraud and theft, and considered as part of one’s private property. Stealing other people’s virtual property is considered a crime and carries a sentence of up to three years in prison.78. When you lose your virtual property, you should.A.accuse the Tencent companyB.report it to the policeC.turn to a lawyer for legal adviceD.write complaint letters to the newspaper79.Why does the protection of virtual property still remain a new concept in China?A.Because the Copyright Law doesn ’tprotect virtual property.B.Because people often think virtual property has no real value.C.Because it has a lot to do with the Criminal Law.D.Because virtual property has become a trend.80.What does the underlined word “currencies”in the 6th paragraph mean?A. propertyB. charactersC. lawsD. money81.What can we conclude from the passage?A.The protection of virtual property is still a controversial issue.B.People can buy any virtual property with hard cash.C.Taiwan is the first to pass a law to punish the virtual thieves.D.Wang Xiaoquan was sentenced to three years in prison for theft of 100,000 yuan.第Ⅱ卷V. Blank Filling(1’* 4 = 4 ’)Directions: Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the given verbs.82.(work) hard, and you will succeed in your study.83.I can’tstand _________ (make) fun of by my classmates constantly.84. This is the best way Jack considers(solve) the problem.85. The results should(announce) yesterday, but we have heard nothing.VI. Translation (3’* 6 = 18’)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.86. .我坚信有朝一日我的梦想会的。

2019-2020学年高一上英语期中模拟试卷含答案第一节：单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1．It ________ long before we ________ the result of the experiment.A．will not be; will know B．is; will knowC．will not be; know D．is; know2．It’s the first time that she has been to China, ________?A．isn’t she B．hasn’t she C．isn’t it D．hasn’t it3．I’ve become good friends with several of the students in my school ________ I met in the English speech contest last year.A．who B．where C．when D．which4．Some scientists believe that the earth is unlikely to be the only planet ________ life has developed gradually.A．that B．where C．which D．whose5．The house I grew up ________ has been taken down and replaced by an office building.A．in it B．in C．in that D．in which6．He no longer smokes now because his wife ________ him to give up smoking last year.A．promised B．suggested C．persuaded D．told7．—So you didn’t say hello to him last night?—Well, I stopped and smiled when I saw him, but he ________ me and walked on.A．ignored B．refused C．denied D．missed8．Father often teaches me, “Do it ________ or don’t do it at all.”A．finally B．difficultly C．properly D．excitedly9．It’s the third time ________ late this week.A．that you are B．you areC．when you arrived D．that you have been10．You must learn how to communicate with others. Learning to ________ yourself well is an important part of education.A．express B．find C．advise D．determine第二节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从11-25各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

上海交通大学附属中学浦东实验高中2023-2024学年高一上学期11月期中英语试卷一、短对话1．A．Husband and wife.B．Mother and son.C．Teacher and student.D．Employer and employee.2．A．Shopping.B．Study.C．Sport.D．Food.3．A．The train is late.B．The train is crowded.C．The train is empty.D．The train is on time.4．A．Have a rest.B．Take two weeks off.C．Continue his work outdoors.D．Go to the park with the woman.5．A．In a bank.B．In a hotel.C．In a hospital.D．In a university.6．A．Print the paper at the computer centre.B．Take the paper to the computer centre.C．Buy a used printer for the computer.D．Put some more paper in the printer.7．A．Lock the door carefully.B．Open the door.C．Fix the lock himself.D．Call a repairman.8．A．She never takes any medicine.B．She hasn’t got a bad cold.C．She will take some medicine in a week.D．She will get over her bad cold soon.9．A．She has been on the trip and enjoyed it.B．She wouldn’t consider going on the field trip.C．She thinks the class is too advanced for the man.D．She thinks there’s a good reason to take the trip.10．A．He is going to attend Jason’s presentation.B．He prefers Jason’s former presentation.C．He’d like to do the next presentation himself.D．He’s expecting Jason’s next presentation.二、短文听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

2021年西安交通大学附属中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AElectric Shocks Can Be FatalGovernment statistics recently showed that in theUK, more than 3,000 people a year experience electric shocks in their homes. A smaller number of people are killed after they touch the power lines outside their homes. Electric shocks can cause a person's heart or breath to stop and are potentially fatal. It is essential for people to learn basic techniques to deal with such emergencies.What to do?● If you are the first person to reach someone who has an electric shock, don't touch him or her!● If the victim is still holding the appliance that gives him or her the shock (e.g. a hair dryer), unplug it or turn off the power at its source.Under no circumstances can you try to move the appliance with your hands!● Ifyou can't turn off the power, use a piece of wood, like a broom handle or a chair, to separate the victim from the appliance or the power source. You may even be able to do this with a folded newspaper.● The victim must remain lying down. If he or she isunconscious, the victim should be placed on his or her side. But he or she should not be moved if there is a possibility of neck or spine injuries unless it is ly necessary.● It is essential to maintain the victim's body heat, so make sure you cover him or her with a blanket before you do anything else. If the victim is not breathing, apply mouth-to-mouth resuscitation (人工呼吸). Keep the victim's head low until professional help arrives.● If the electric shock has been caused by an external power line, the dangers to the victim and to anybody providing first aid are much greater.1. What kind of passage is it?A. An advertisement.B. A horror story.C. A news report.D. First aid emergency advice.2. The underlined sentence implies that ________.A. you should move the applianceB. you should pick up the appliance and turn off the electricityC. it is very dangerous to touch the appliance with your handsD. it is unnecessary to unplug the appliance with your hands3. When a person has got an electric shock, you should ________.A. separate the victim from the appliance and let him sit upB. keep the victim warm and help him or her breathe againC. move the victim onto his or her side if he or she has got neck injuriesD. keep the victim's head high until professional help arrivesBWhen 36-year-old J Andy Duran decided to return to his favorite high school hobby—skateboarding, the only trouble he expected to have was his own ability to get back on the skateboard after such a long time. However, the 340-pound skateboarder soon realizedthatwas the least of his problems.Duran's problems began before he even stepped on a skateboard. He couldn't find anything for fat skaters. What Duran did find was a belief that plus-size people should not be skating. Determined to do something to change the image(形象) of plus-size people in sports, Duran set up Chub Rollz—a skating and skateboarding community for overweight skaters. He knew that not only did he need to get back into it to prove people wrong, but he needed to create a safe space where others can haverepresentation as well.To encourage plus-size people to take part in the fun sport, Duran created a list of recommended products for fat skaters. He also hosted roller skating and skateboarding classes to teach beginners.After an article about his thoughts in the San Francisco Chronicle, Duran received lots of messages from strangers thanking him for giving them the courage to take up skateboarding. He has also been contacted by some skateboarding brands offering to create larger clothing sizes and beenoffered free equipment by skating organizations like "Skate Like a Giri ".Though encouraged, Duran believes a lot more needs to be done to remove body image stereotypes(刻板印象).“I want to see more changes in communities. Maybe skate shops create a more welcoming environment for all types of skaters. Or boards are made in a variety of strengths and sizes—everyone is making thinner, lighter products, but sometimes we need those heavy-duty choices to stay available," he explains.For those hesitant of taking up their desired activity due to their body size, Duran has this to say:“Be kind to yourself. Just because you don't see it doesn't mean you can't be it.”4. What does the underlined word "that" in paragraph 1 refer to?A. The skateboard.B. His hobby.C. His ability.D. The time.5. Why did Duran found Chub Rollz?A. To realize his childhood dream.B. To help plus-size people lose weight.C. To fight for the equal right for fat people.D. To change people's impression of the fat in sports.6. Which word can best describe Duran?A. Generous.B. Inspiring.C. Adaptable.D. Talented.7. Which is most likely Duran's belief?A. Everyone has a gift for sports.B.No one is too fat to enjoy sports.C. Fat people do deserve social concern.D. Skateboarding is most suitable for fat people.CWhen a fire broke out in my home in the middle of the night, I knew I'd do anything I could to save my family. The medicine that I take for my rheumatoid arthritis causes me to wake up inthe middle of the night with a dry mouth. January 15, 2016, was no different. I, Indiana, US, awoke at 2:30am needing water.I was walking back upstairs from the kitchen when I heard my bulldog , Rock. Whatever Rock was doing down there, it made enough noise for me to go to him. By the time I made it to the bottom of the stairs, he was running up, and he never came up the stairs, no matter what. I think that was his way of telling me, "We've got to go back up. "When I got to the top of the stairs, I turned around and saw a light on, but I didn't remember leaving one on. I walked downstairs again, and that's when I saw fire. I immediately shouted to my wife to wake up and get our three kids. I grabbed a knife and cut out the plastic that covered the window to the porch roof. I then pried open the window and kicked out the screen. I started screaming for help. But help never came. I got everybody out on the roof and threw a blanket out there so we wouldn't slip off. It was cold, January cold. Then I started screaming for help. But help never came.Now, I'm scared of heights and have physical issues, what with my rheumatoid arthritis, but I couldn't let my family burn up. So I jumped off the roof. I didn't scoot to the edge; I just jumped and got the wind knocked out of me when I landed. I found our ladder, placed it against the house, and climbed back up to the roof. I wrapped my arms around my daughter and carried my nine - month - old with my teeth, by his little sleeper. Then I climbeddown the ladder. Once on the ground, I had my little girl hold her brother, and I went back up to the roof to get my other daughter. Then I went back up again and got my wife. I tried to get my dog, but he just disappeared in the black smoke. I never saw him alive again,I'm no hero. I'm just an ordinary person who'd help anybody. This happened to be the time when I helped my own family. I live to protect my family. Just likeRock—he lived to protect us.8. What made the author wake up at 2:30am?A. My dog's barkingB. The medicine's effectC. A burning fireD. A noise downstairs9. How did Rock tell the author the danger downstairs?A. He turned on a light downstairs.B. He ran to the author's room upstairs.C. He kept barking and running up to stairs.D. He made some noise at the bottom of the stairs.10. What did the author do after his family all stood on the roof?A. He placed a blanket to keep warm.B. He started screaming for help.C. He jumped off the roof.D. He broke open the window and kicked out the screen11. Which ofthe following best describe the author?A. Courageous and responsibleB. Caring and selfishC. Loyal and braveD. Strong and considerateDIn the Pacific Northwest during winter, 5:15 am might as well be the dead of night. The alarm goes off and the onlylight is the red glow from my clock. My body says, “Go back to bed.” But I don’t. I know my running partner will be waiting in the street and I’m not going to stand her up. Then I walk onto the road, complaining about the cold and wishing I were back under my warm covers.If you’d have asked me a year ago if I could see myself running at 5:15 on a winter morning, I’d have laughed. Morning just wasn’t my thing and running in the morning was something I didn’t even consider. “I prefer to work out in the middle of the morning or in the afternoon,” I’d say to my friends who go to the gym before work.Then, last fall I reconnected with an old neighborhood friend. She’d been running in the morning and takenoff forty pounds that year. When I looked in the mirror, I knew I could benefit from the same kind of weight loss. I asked if I could join her. I knew I needed to change something if I was going to get back in shape.The first two months were especially hard, because we ran twice a week at 5:15 am and I slept till 7:00 the other mornings. But as I’ve adjusted to the routine of running, I’ve discovered great joys that make it even more worthwhile than a little weight loss.While I haven’t lost forty pounds yet, it’s amazing how much more energy I have and how much stronger I feel. Because of the morning run, the rest of my day is more productive. I wouldn’t say I’ve become a morning person, but I would say morning running is now my thing.12. What can we know about the author from paragraph 1?A. 5:15 is the ideal time for her to exercise.B. She prefers to run without any company.C. She takes the run with warm clothes on.D. She goes for a run in spite of the cold and early rise.13. What was the author’s attitude to morning running a year ago?A. Scared.B. Unfavorable.C. Supportive.D. Confused.14. What made the author begin to run in the morning?A. Her partner’s encouragement.B. Her friend’s suggestion.C. Realizing the benefits of running.D. Realizing the harm of being fat.15. What effect does morning runninghave on the author?A. She has become slim again.B. She has become more confident.C. She has become more energetic.D. She has become more exhausted.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2021届西安交通大学附属中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe OrchardI had a very nice meal at the Orchard restaurant．The food was lovely and the service was quite good．We chose to eat in the garden which was full of beautiful flowers and very relaxing．The only disappointment was the dessert — the apple piewas far too sweet and it was cold too．Apart from that it was an enjoyable evening．As for the price — what a bargain，excellent value for money！Park InnThe best thing about Park Inn was the service — it was excellent．There was a warm welcome when we arrived and the waiters were very helpful all evening．However，the food wasn’t as good．The menu looked interesting but the meals were rather tasteless．It’s not a cheap restaurant and I wasn’t happy to pay so much for boring food．Richard’s PlaceWhen we enteredthe restaurant，we were surprised by the lovely interior (内部的) design of it．So stylish，so modern！This is one of the most popular restaurants in town and it’s very easy to see why．The food was great and excellent value for money but it was ruined by very，very poor service！TheRiversideIt was lovely sitting outside and looking over the river．There were lots of little lanterns (灯笼) and color1 ed lights everywhere and it all looked very pretty．The food was good，nothing very special but quite tasty．The service was OK; we didn’t have to wait too long for our food but the waiter never looked very happy！It’s quite an expensive place but with the view I think it’s quite good value for money．1. In which restaurant can customers eat in the garden？A. Park Inn．B. TheOrchard．C. The Riverside．D. Richard’s Place．2. What makes the customers of Park Inn most satisfied？A. The food．B. The price．C. The service．D. The environment．3. In Richard’s Place，customers can ________．A. receive good serviceB. enjoy its moderndesignC. listen to wonderful musicD. enjoy the beauty of a riverBConcerns about health, animals and the environment are leading more people to remove meat from their diet. Plant-based meat alternatives (替代品) increasingly appear in supermarkets and restaurants. But what some people call clean meat-meat grown from cells in a laboratory—is still an idea that is just beginning.More than 24 companies are testing lab-grown fish, beef and chicken. These businesses hope to enter the alternative meat market, which could be worth $140 billion by 2029. One of the companies, Shiok Meats, grows its product by taking shrimp cells and keeping them at a fixed temperature. They are then given nutrients in a solution (溶液). The cells become meat in four to six weeks.This lab-grown meat’s price is high. One kilogram of it now costs $5,000, said Shiok Meats’ chief executive Sandhya Sriram. At that cost, a single pork and shrimp dumpling could be as much as $300. Sriram, avegetarian, hopes to cut the cost to $50 for one kilogram by the end of this year. “We are looking at next year, so we might be the first ever company to launch a cell-based meat product in the world,” Sriram said. “Shiok Meats still needs approval from the city’s food regulator, and that matters the most at present.”Although people increasingly demand meat alternatives, cell-based meat companies still faceresistance(抵制) to their products. In Singapore, some people said they would give lab grown meat a second thought. “I may not exactly dare to eat it, but I do find the idea appealing because the animals in the oceans are declining,” said 60-year-old Pet Loh, while sheshopped for shrimps in a Singapore market.Any alternative way of making animal protein without harming the environment is positive, said Paul Teng, a specialist in agriculture technology at Nanyang Technological University. But, he added, more studies are needed to understand any negative result of making cellular protein.4. Why are more people eating less meat?A. Because lab-grown meat has more nutrition.B. Because plant-based food is getting popular.C. Because meat in the market is increasingly expensive.D. Because health and the environment are their concerns.5. What is the most important for Shiok Meats at present according to Sriram?A. Bringing down the price.B. Gaining consumers’ acceptance.C. Obtaining official permission.D. Getting ahead of other companies.6. Which word best describes Pet Loh’s attitude towards lab-grown meat?A. Doubtful.B. Uncaring.C. Negative.D. Positive.7. What is the text mainly about?A. A new way to make a fortune.B. Negative results of lab-grown meat.C. New research findings on healthy diet.D. A meat alternative grown in labs.CA new study has discovered that meditation (冥想) and oxygen sport together reduce depression. The Rutgers University study found that this mind and body combination, done twice a week for only two months,reduced the symptoms for a group of students by 40 percent.“We are excited by the findings because we saw such a meaningful improvement in both clinically depressed and non-depressed students,” said lead author Dr. Brandon Alderman. “It is the first time that both of these two behavioral ways have been looked at together for dealing with depression.”Researchers believe the two activities have an interactive effect on combatingdepression. Alderman and Dr. Tracey Shors discovered that a combination of mental and physical training (MAP) enabled students with major depressive disorder not to let problems or negative thoughts defeat them.Rutgers researchers say those who participated in the study began with 30 minutes of focused attention meditation followed by 30 minutes of oxygen sport. They were told that if their thoughts drifted to the past or the future they should refocus on their breathing, enabling those with depression to accept moment-to-moment changes in attention.Shors, who studies the productionof new brain cells in the hippocampus—part of the brain involved in memory and learning—says scientists have shown in animal models that oxygen sport exercise keeps a large number of certain cells alive.The idea for the human intervention (干预) came fromher laboratory studies, she says, with the main goal of helping individuals acquire new skills so that they can learn to recover from stressful life events.By learning to focus their attention and exercise, people who are fighting depression can acquire new learning skills that can help them process information and reduce the overwhelming recollection of memories from the past, Shors says.“We know these treatments can be practiced over a lifetime and that they will be effective in improvingmental health.” said Alderman. “The good news is that this intervention can be practiced by anyone at any time and at no cost.”8. What made the research so different?A. Adopting a way of meaningful talk.B. Combining the two behavioral ways to treat depression.C. Treating depression with special medicine.D. Comparing the depressed with the non-depressed.9. The underlined word “combating” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by ______.A. fightingB. identifyingC. distinguishingD. examining10. What did the participants do in the research?A. They did oxygen sport half an hour before thinking.B. They thought quietly and then took exercise.C. They took exercise longer than they thought.D. They took exercise while thinking quietly.11. What is Shors’ main purpose of her studies?A. To find out certain brain cells of humans.B. To study the production of new brain cells.C. To offer people a new method to treat stress.D. To decide the links between stress and exercise.DPopularization has in some cases changed the original meaning of emotional (情感的) intelligence. Many people now misunderstand emotional intelligence as almost everything desirable in a person's makeup that cannotbe measured by an IQ test, such as character, motivation, confidence, mental stability, optimism and “people skills.” Research has shown that emotional skills may contribute to some of these qualities, but most of them move far beyond skill-based emotional intelligence.We prefer to describe emotional intelligence as a specific set of skills that can be used for either good or bad purposes. The ability to accurately understand how others are feeling may be used by a doctor to find how best to help her patients, while a cheater might use it to control potential victims. Being emotionally intelligent does not necessarily make one a moral person.Although popular beliefs regarding emotional intelligence run far ahead of what research can reasonably support, the overall effects of the publicity have been more beneficial than harmful. The most positive aspect of this popularization is a new and much needed emphasis (重视) on emotion by employers, educators and others interested in promoting social well-being. The popularization of emotional intelligence has helped both the public and researchers re-evaluate the functionality of emotions and how they serve people adaptively in everyday life.Although the continuing popular appeal of emotional intelligence is desirable, we hope that such attention will excite a greater interest in the scientific and scholarly study of emotion. It is our hope that in coming decades, advances in science will offer new perspectives (视角) from which to study how people manage their lives. Emotional intelligence, with its focus on both head and heart, may serve to point us in the right direction.12. What is a common misunderstanding of emotional intelligence?A. It can be measured by anIQ test.B. It helps to exercise a person’s mind.C. It includes a set of emotional skills.D. It refers to a person’s positive qualities.13. Why does the author mention “doctor” and “cheater” in paragraph 2?A. To explain a rule.B. To clarify a concept.C. To present a fact.D. To make a prediction.14. What is the author’s attitude to the popularization of emotional intelligence?A. Favorable.B. Intolerant.C. Doubtful.D. Unclear.15. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about concerning emotional intelligence?A. Its appeal to the public.B. Expectations for future studies.C. Its practical application.D. Scientists with new perspectives.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

上海交通大学附属中学2023-2024学年高三上学期期中英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、用单词的适当形式完成短文Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Japan Releases Nuclear Wastewater into the Pacific. How Worried Should We Be?Japan has started releasing wastewater into the ocean. But this isn’t the kind of wastewater 1 flows from city streets into stormwater drains. It’s treated nuclear wastewater used to cool damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, 2 (strike) by an earthquake over a decade ago.Since the accident, over 1.3 million tons of nuclear wastewater 3 (collect), treated, and stored in a tank farm at the plant. That storage space is about to run out, the Japanese government says, leaving no choice other than 4 (begin) dumping the wastewater into the Pacific.Japan’s discharge plan involves incrementally (递增地) releasing it over the next three decades, although some experts say it could take longer, given the amount still 5 (produce). Some of Japan’s neighbors are criticizing the plan as unilateral and dangerous. On May 15, South Korea’s opposition leader ridiculed Japanese leaders’ claims that the water is safe enough to drink: “ 6 it is safe enough to drink, they should use it as drinking water.”Now, American scientists are raising concerns that marine life and ocean currents could carry harmful radioactive isotopes (同位素) —also called radionuclides— 7 the entire Pacific Ocean.“It’s a trans-boundary and trans-generational event,” says Robert Richmond, director of the Kewalo Marine Laboratory at the University of Hawaii. “ 8 released into the ocean off of Fukushima is not going to stay in one place.”The radionuclides could be carried by ocean currents, especially the cross-Pacific Kuroshio current. Marine animals that migrate great distances could spread them too. No 9 (worrying) as carriers, Richmond says, are phytoplankton—free-floating organisms thatare the basis of the food chain for all marine life and can capture radionuclides from the Fukushima cooling water. When swallowed, those isotopes may “accumulate in a variety of fish, marine mammals, and humans.”Richmond and Buesseler say that 10 they’ve been allowed access to much of the same data as the IAEA, they remain suspicious. “The root of this problem is that they are moving already with a plan that has not yet shown that it will work,” Buesseler says. “They’re saying, ‘We can make it work. We’ll treat it as many times as it takes.’ If you want to put a nickname on this plan, it’s ‘trust us; we’ll take care of it.’”二、选用适当的单词或短语补全短文Directions:Complete the following passages by using the words in the box. Each word canSelf-Silencing Is Making Women Sick In the late 1980s, Harvard-trained psychologist Dana Jack identified a recurring theme among female patients suffering from depression: a tendency to self-silence, defined as “the tendency to engage in uncontrollable caretaking, pleasing the other, and restriction of self-expression in relationships in an attempt to achievegender norms, was linked to an increased risk of depression.Since then, considerable evidence has revealed that female self-silencing isn’t just tied to psychological issues like depression and eating disorders, but also to physical illness. Most worryingly, it has also been linked to higher risk of premature death. This was true even when 12 such as age, blood pressure, and smoking were taken into account.When women push their feelings down and 13 their needs aside, their health suffers. But it can be difficult for women to do otherwise in cultures that 14 these self-silencing practices. Moms are praised for being painstakingly selfless to the point of self-sacrifice. These 15 standards establish a vicious (恶性的) cycle. For many women, it feels easier—beneficial, even—to silence their needs at the expense of their own health, rather than 16 against the prevailing cultural current.In his best-selling book, The Myth of Normal, physician and author Gabor Mate writes that many of our society’s most “normalized ways of being” are, in fact, 17 toxic. “That ‘not listening to self’ in order to prioritize others’ needs is a significant source of the health-impairing roles women 18 ,” Mate explains. “It is among the medically 19 but extremely harmful ways in which our society’s ‘normal’ imposes a major health cost on women.”To reshape the virtues of womanhood, a new “ 20 ” needs to emerge—one in which we honor our emotions, prioritize our needs, and actively communicate our boundaries. Such a shift requires change on both the individual and societal level, and will by no means be easy. But it’s certainly worth it—after all, women’s lives depend on it.三、完形填空History suggests that societies generally overestimate the short-term implications of new technologies while underestimating longer-term ones. Current experience with artificial intelligence — the technology enabled by machine-learning — suggests we are getting itby AI, and too little about our experience of it so far and corporate plans for exploiting the technology.Although AI has been hiding in plain sight for a decade, it took most people by surprise. The appearance of ChatGPT last November signaled that the world had discovered a powerful new technology. Not for nothing is this new “generative AI” called “ 23 ”: it provides the base on which the next wave of digital innovation will be built.It is also transformational in innumerable ways: it weakens centuries-old conceptions of intellectual property, 24 , and it has the potential radically to increase productivity, reshape industries, change the nature of some kinds of work and so on. On top of that, though, it also raises troubling questions about the 25 of humans and their capabilities.The continuing dispute between the Hollywood studios and screenwriters’ and actors’ unions perfectly illustrates the 26 of the challenges posed by AI. Both groups are up in arms about the way online streaming has reduced their earnings. But the writers also fear their role will be 27 simply to rewriting AI-generated scripts; and actors are concerned that detailed digital scanning 28 by new movie contracts will allow studios to createpersuasive deepfakes of them that studios will be able to own and use “for the rest of eternity (永久), in any project they want, with no permission and no compensation”.So the key question for democracies is: how can we ensure AI is used for human flourishing 29 corporate gain? On this question, the news from 30 is not good.A recent study by two renowned economists, Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson, of 1,000 years of technological progress shows that although some benefits have usually trickled (流) down to the 31 , the rewards have — with one exception — invariably gone to those who own and control the technology.The “ 32 ” was a period in which democracies fostered countervailing powers (抵消力量) — civil-society organisations, free media, activists, trade unions and other progressive, technically informed institutions that supplied a steady flow of ideas about how technology could be repurposed for 33 rather than exclusively for private profit. This is the lesson from history that societies confronted by the AI challenge need to relearn.There are some signs that governments may finally have realized the problem. The EU, for example, has an ambitious and far-reaching AI Act that is making its way through the union’s processes. In the US, the Biden administration recently published a “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights”, which looks impressive but is 34 just a list of aspirations that some of the big tech companies claim to share.It’s a start — provided governments don’t forget that leaving the implementation of powerful new technologies solely to corporations is always a(n) 35 idea. 21．A．the other way round B．all the way back C．one way or the other D．just in the way22．A．economical B．existential C．economic D．commercial 23．A．distinguished B．prosperous C．pioneering D．foundational 24．A．for example B．by contrast C．in turn D．at most 25．A．prospects B．inspirations C．virtues D．uniqueness 26．A．origin B．extent C．implication D．constitution 27．A．credited B．attributed C．reduced D．exposed 28．A．enabled B．facilitated C．implemented D．possessed 29．A．as well as B．in exchange for C．rather than D．as opposed to 30．A．society B．frontier C．press D．history 31．A．corporations B．masses C．governments D．industries32．A．exception B．reminder C．outcome D．benefit 33．A．scientific discoveries B．energy conservation C．social goodD．job security34．A．supposedly B．essentially C．necessarily D．commonly 35．A．impressive B．sensible C．outdated D．bad四、阅读理解Chinese Teapot Escaping from British Museum Goes ViralChinese state media has praised a viral video series telling the story of a jade teapot coming to life and fleeing the British Museum to make its way back home.The set of three short episodes, entitled Escape from the British Museum, shows the teapot turning into a young woman in a green dress, who then engages a London-based Chinese journalist to help her reunite with her family.It appears to have struck a chord in China after first being released by independent vloggers on Douyin, China’s equivalent to TikTok. By Monday evening, it had reportedly racked up more than 310 million views.The plot line taps into growing Chinese criticism of the British Museum after reports last month that more than 1,500 priceless objects, including gold jewelry, semi-precious stones and glass, were missing, stolen or damaged.In August the state media tabloid Global Times called for the return of Chinese artefacts from the museum “free of charge” in the wake of the controversy.“The huge loopholes in the management and security of cultural objects in the British Museum exposed by this scandal have led to the collapse of a long-standing and widely circulated claim that ‘foreign cultural objects are better protected in the British Museum’,” it said.⑦It strongly supported the video series for touching on a “powerful message” about the importance of cultural heritage and reflecting “Chinese people’s yearning for the repatriationof the Chinese cultural relics”.In a further jibe at the museum, it interpreted the jade teapot’s surprise at the size of the journalist’s residence as depicting the “casual attitude of the British Museum toward Chinese cultural relics, as many of them are crammed into one cabinet for exhibition”.State broadcaster CCTV also gave the short films a glowing review saying: “We are very pleased to see Chinese young people are passionate about history and tradition… We are also looking forward to the early return of Chinese artefacts that have been displaced overseas.”The museum scandal made headlines around the world and revived earlier demands by the Chinese media to restore the country’s relics.The new three-part show has unleashed a wave of nationalism among viewers, with many praising the creative plot that reduced them to tears by showing how the teapot experienced the happiness of returning to China to see pandas and watch a flag-raising ceremony on Tiananmen Square.36．What excuse does Britain give for keeping other nations’ cultural objects in its museum?A．It has taken possession of these objects by all lawful means.B．These objects may come to life, flee their countries and go viral.C．These objects are safer and taken better care of in its museum.D．It is requested by other nations to protect their cultural objects.A．Repair.B．Reflection.C．Return.D．Reserve. 38．Which can we infer from the passage?A．A London-based Chinese journalist has contributed a lot to the viral three-part video series.B．The museum’s flawed management and security systems are involved in the scandal.C．The Britain Museum is under pressure to return the cultural relics to China sooner or later.D．China had already demanded the restoration of its cultural relics before the scandal. 39．What’s the purpose of the passage?A．To appeal to Britain to return China’s cultural objects.B．To introduce a viral video series about a fleeing jade teapot.C．To arouse readers’ concern about Chinese cultural objects abroad.D．To praise Chinese young people’s passion for history and tradition.Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) Wireless Ear Buds with USB-C Charging, Up to 2X More Active Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones, Transparency Mode, Adaptive Audio, Personalized SpatialAudioAbout this item● RICHERA UDIOE XPERIENCE — TheApple-designed H2 chip helps to create more intelligent noise cancellation and deeply immersive sound. 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The tips create an acoustic seal to help keep out noise and secure AirPodsPro in place.● DUST, SWEAT, AND WA TER RESISTANT — Both AirPods Pro and the MagSafe Charging Case are IP54 dust, sweat, and water resistant, so you can listen comfortably in more conditions.● PERSONALIZED SPATIAL AUDIO — Withsound that suits your unique ear shape along withdynamic head tracking, AirPods Pro deliver an immersive listening experience that places sound all around you. You can also listen to select songs, shows, and movies in Dolby Atmos.● AMORE CAPABLE CASE — Keep track of40．Where can you most probably find the above information about Apple AirPods Pro?A．On a product-review website.B．On Apple’s official website.C．On a travel website.D．On a shopping website.41．How many people gave Apple AirPods Pro a star rating lower than 5?A．About 340.B．About 20.C．About 36.D．About 56. 42．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the above information?A．Transparency mode creates more intelligent noise cancellation in stunning definition.B．Apple AirPods Pro offers tips of 4 sizes to cater to different needs and ensure security.C．You can press to mute and unmute yourself on calls and switch between listening modes.D．Conversation Awareness automatically pauses music when you interact with people nearby.Many early approaches to language technology—and particularly translation—got stuck in a conceptual dead end: the rules-based approach. In translation, this meant trying to write rules to analyze the text of a sentence in the language of origin, breaking it down into a sort of abstract “interlanguage” and rebuilding it according to the rules of the target language. These approaches showed early promise. But language is full of ambiguities (歧义) and exceptions, so such systems were hugely complicated and easily broke down when tested on sentences beyond the simple set they had been designed for.Nearly all language technologies began to get a lot better with the application of statistical methods, often called a “brute force” approach. This relies on software scanning vast amounts of data, looking for patterns and learning from precedent. For example, in parsing language (breaking it down into its grammatical components), the software learns from large bodies of text that have already been parsed by humans. It uses what it has learned to make its best guess about a previously unseen text. In machine translation, the software scans millions of words already translated by humans, again looking for patterns. In speech recognition, the software learns from a body of recordings and the transcriptions made by humans.Thanks to the growing power of processors, falling prices for data storage and, most crucially, the explosion in available data, this approach eventually bore fruit. Mathematical techniques that had been known for decades came into their own, and big companies with access to enormous amounts of data were ready to benefit.The final advance, which began only about five years ago, came with the arrival of deep learning through digital neural networks (DNNs). These are often claimed to have qualities similar to those of the human brain: “neurons” are connected in software, and connections can become stronger or weaker in the process of learning. But Nils Lenke, head of research for a language technology company, explains matter-of-factly that “DNNs are just another kind of mathematical model,” the basis of which had been well understood for decades. Whatchanged was the hardware being used.Almost by chance, DNN researchers discovered that the graphical processing units (GPUs) used to produce graphics in applications like video games were also brilliant at handling neural networks. The technique has already produced big leaps in quality for all kinds of deep learning, including decoding handwriting, recognizing faces and classifying images. Now they are helping to improve all manner of language technologies, often bringing enhancements of up to 30%. That has shifted language technology from usable at a pinch to really rather good. But so far no one has quite worked out what will move it on from merely good to reliably great.43．According to the passage, which of the following is a problem of the rules-based approach?A．Rules are difficult to identify in some languages.B．It is impossible to find all the rules in a language.C．The rules are often misinterpreted by researchers.D．There are always rules too abstract to understand.44．________ has a part to play in enabling the “brute force” approach to gradually bear fruit?A．The increasing amount of dataB．The falling prices of scanning softwareC．The availability of recordings and transcriptsD．The wider knowledge people have of language45．Which of the following is Nils Lenke most likely to agree with about DNNs?A．They are a big breakthrough.B．They depend more on hardware.C．They are not innovative in nature.D．They haven’t been scientifically proved. 46．What does the writer imply about GPUs?A．They are inferior to DNNs in their quality of deep learning.B．They have made language technology reliably greater than ever.C．They have achieved limited success regarding language technology.D．They help enhance language technologies by means of image classification.五、六选四Nobel economics prize goes to professor for research on the workplace gender gapThe Nobel economics prize was awarded Monday to Harvard University professor Claudia Goldin for research that has advanced the understanding of the gender gap in the labor market. 47 Goldin is just the third woman to win the prize out of 93 economics laureates.Claudia Goldin has studied 200 years of women’s participation in the workplace, showing that despite continued economic growth, women’s pay did not continuously catch up to men’s and a divide still exists despite women gaining higher levels of education than men.“ 48 But when I look at the numbers, I think something has happened in America, that we, in the 1990s, our labor force participation rate for women was the highest in the world, and now it isn’t the highest in the world,” Goldin told The Associated Press. “We have to step back and ask questions about piecing together the family, the home, together with the marketplace and employment,” she said.Goldin’s research does not offer solutions, but it allows policymakers to tackle the entrenched problem, said economist Randi Hjalmarsson, a member of the Nobel committee. “ 49 And therefore, there is no single policy,” Hjalmarsson said. “It’s a complicated policy question because if you don’t know the underlying reason, a certain policy won’t work.” However, “by finally understanding the problem and calling it by the right name, we will be able to pave a better route forward,” Hjalmarsson said.Goldin said that what happens in people’s homes reflects what happens in the workplace, with women often taking jobs that allow them to be on call at home work that often pays less. “Ways in which we can even things out or to create more couple equity also leads to more gender equality,” she said.Goldin had to become a data “detective” as she sought to fill in missing data for her research. 50 “So how did Claudia Goldin overcome this missing data challenge? She had to be a detective to dig through the archives to find novel data sources and creative ways to use them to measure these unknowns,” Hjalmarsson added.A．She explains the source of the gap, and how it’s changed over time and how it varies with the stage of development.B．The Nobel committee credits Goldin with finding missing data to better explain continuing differences between both the pay and work involvement, or participation, of men and women.C．I’ve always been an optimist.D．I looked at women whose jobs went uncounted, such as those who worked on farms alongside their husbands or made clothing at home.E．The announcement went a tiny step to closing the Nobel committee’s own gender gap.F．For parts of history, systematic labor market records did not exist, and, if they did, information about women was missing.六、概要写作51．Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.The great teen sleeping crisis?A recent study found that only around 50% of US teenagers were getting the seven hours of sleep generally considered necessary. The other half were getting on average two hours less. These are worrying figures indeed, especially when you take into consideration latest recommendations from experts that seven to ten hours is best for teenagers.One thing we all need to do is to stop blaming teenagers for their sleeping habits, since they do have a biological excuse for their behaviour. It’s all the fault of the hormone melatonin. When melatonin increases through the body, it’s telling us that it’s time to go to bed. The problem is that in teenagers, melatonin is released two hours later than in adults, meaning that they get the call to go to bed much later than their parents. Then, when they’re forced to wake up in the morning, their melatonin levels are still high and their bodies are urging them to stay in bed. That’s why they find it such a struggle to drag themselves out from under the covers.So what can be done to make life easier for everyone? Well, one simple solution would be to start the school day two hours later. In the US, 40% of all teenagers start school before 8 am, which is clearly far too early for the average teenage brain to function properly. If a 10 am start time was implemented, it would give them a much fairer chance.In addition, teenagers themselves need to take more responsibility for their own sleeping patterns. It’s been proven that people who stick to a regular routine lead far healthier lives. Going to bed and getting up at the same time each day certainly gives your body a head start. Teens can even take a nap in the afternoon if they’re able to make that a regular part of their routine.___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________七、汉译英（整句）52．你认为这两个中东国家之间由来已久的宗教领土冲突该如何解决？(settle) (汉译英) 53．今年夏天，质量上乘的国产电影层出不穷，标志着我国电影产业的一个重要里程碑。

2019-2020学年上海交通大学附属中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AAs a nation, we are getting bigger and eating more. But there are effective ways to control your appetite and eat only as much as you need.Keep away from low-nutrition snacksThat means ice cream, sweets, chips biscuits, cakes and any other salty orsugary snacks you eat between meals. Although we have a tendency to eat them, you can learn to live without these unhealthy-and-fattening-additions to your diet. Try to make it a habit to eat them only when offered at social events or as a special treat.Leave half an hour between main course and dessertHaving a break between courses gives your brain time to receive the fullness signal and make you more likely to refuse the sweet stuff. And, in fact, as soon as you feel the first signals of fullness, remove your plate from the table. That will tell your brain that food time is over.Make yours a small helpingPut an end to super-sized portions. You won’t be missing out—today’s small was the medium or large of a few decade ago. Select or serve yourself a modest portion and eat it slowly enjoying the flavors. Before you know it, small will feel just right. What’s more, ordering the smaller size leads to wearing the smaller size.Distract yourselfWhen you find yourself hunting down food, even though you’re even hungry, do something else for 20 minutes. Drink a large glass of water as thirst is often confused with a desire for food. Choose something that engages your brain as well as your hands, such as writing a letter or listening to a song. You could also go for a short walk or do something that you enjoy. If you think you really are hungry, set an alarm for 20 minutes’ time and if you still want to eat when it rings, fine. If not, the urge will have passed.1. Which way suits you better if you tend to order a large portion of food?A. Distract yourself.B. Make yours a small helping.C. Keep away from low-nutrition snacks.D. Leave half an hour between main course and dessert.2. Why should you have a break between main course and dessert?A. To give people time to chat.B. To have a good appetite for sweet stuff.C. To reduce appetite for dessert.D. To give the host time to remove your plate.3. When you find yourself pursuing for food, what should you do?A. Eat some biscuits.B. Eat some sugary snacks.C. Have some soft drinks.D. Listen to a lovely melody.BWhen I was a child, I attained high grades in my academic study. However, I was physically uncoordinated because I was running too slowly. But for future college application, sport was a must. So I took up fencing (击剑) because I thought it required more strategy than athletic ability.Then I joined the school’s fencing team. My movements were clumsy compared to the seniors. One afternoon after a whole lesson’s failure, tears of frustration welled up in my eyes. One of my teammates approached me, “Could you tell me where your blade (剑) hit me?” She asked. I pointed to her right shoulder. She nodded and patted my stomach, “That’s where I hit you.” She had begun to walk away when I blurted out, “Want to practice together? Again?”We practiced until we both felt more confident. But it wasn’t just the two of us. All these girls were entirely willing to share their knowledge with everyone, helping each other to grow.That afternoon, I watched a senior fencer execute a flawless attack admiringly. Something inside me suddenly bloomed. I realized later that it was love for both fencing and the fencing team.During the city championship, I was selected to fence. My opponent was the best fencer on her school’s team. “Ready, fence.” The match began. Suddenly, my opponent’s blade hit me. The score was 1-0.At the moment I could hear my teammates shouting, “Keep distance!” And the team captain’s voice was clear and commanding, “Parry, then disengage!”Fencing, unlike academics, wasn’t something I could succeed in by myself—even during an individual match, my teammates were still giving me advice. Unathletic as I was, I was proud to be an athlete and a teammate.I saw my blade tip bury itself into my opponent’s shoulder and the judge signaling that it was my point. Icould taste the sweat on my lips, which were breaking out into a smile.4. Why did the author start to learn fencing?A. Because she needed to train her coordination.B. Because she thought it would be easier for her.C. Because she could not succeed in any other sport.D. Because she wanted to enter the school fencing team.5. How did the girls improve their fencing skills?A. By observing flawless attacks.B. By practicing on their own.C. By offering guidance to each other.D. By competing with other teams.6. What distinguishes fencing from academics according to the author?A. Strong determination.B. Hard work.C. Athletic strategy.D. Team support.7. How did the author feel when she got her point?A. Unbeatable and respectful.B. Sweaty and ashamed.C. Energetic and secure.D. Proud and thankful.CFairy tales perform many functions. They entertain, encourage imagination and teach problem—solving skills. They can also provide moral lessons, highlighting the dangers of failing to follow the social codes that let human beings coexist in harmony. Such moral lessons may not mean much to a robot, but a team of researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology believes it has found a way to use the fairy tales as moral lessons that AI (artificial intelligence) can take to its cold, mechanical heart.The collected stories of different cultures teach children how to behave in socially acceptable ways with examples of proper and improper behavior in fables, novels and other literature. We believe story comprehension in robots can prevent the intelligent robots from killing humanity which was predicted and feared by some of the biggest names in technology including Stephen Hawking and Bill Gates. This system is called “Quixote” (堂吉诃德). It collects story plotsfrom the Internet and then uses those stories to teach robots how to behave.The experiment done by the designers involves going to a drugstore to purchase some medicine for a human who needs to get it as soon as possible. The robot has three options. It can wait in line; it can interact with the store keeper politely and purchase the medicine with priority; or it can steal the medicine and escape. Without any further directives(指令), the robot will come to the conclusion that the most efficient means of obtaining themedicine is to steal it. But Quixote offers a reward for waiting in line and politely purchasing the medicine and a punishment for stealing it. In this way, the robotwill learn the moral way to behave on that occasion.Quixote would work best on a robot that has a very limited function. It’s a baby step in the direction of teaching more moral lessons into robots. We believe that AI has to be trained to adopt the values of a particular society, and in doing so, it will strive to avoid unacceptable behavior. Giving robots the ability to read and understand our stories may be the most efficient means.8. What function do fairy tales perform in the robots?A. They entertain robots.B. They highlight dangers.C. They make robots more intelligent.D. They enable robots to behave morally.9. What is “Quixote” in the text?A. A punishment systemB. A character in literatureC. A big name in technologyD. A software educating robots.10. What does the designer expect robot to do in the experiment?A. To take advantage of its privilege.B. To finish the task most efficiently.C. To perform in a good mannered way.D. To be rewarded by the storekeeper111. Which of the follow can bestexpress the author’s opinion?A. Robots will definitely have more functions.B. Robots with human’s emotions are perfect.C. Training robots to be socially acceptable is necessary.D. The development of robots is still in a baby step.DWhy do you check social media? Is it to keep up with everything that your friends and family are doing? Is it to find new trendy spots to eat?Regardless of the reason, you may find yourself with different degrees of envy or discomfort after a quick look at your phone. Then you might be suffering from a phenomenon known as “Fear ofMissing Out (FOMO). ”While the phenomenon of FOMO can be traced back for centuries, it had never been the issue as it is today, causing widespread discussion and research. This rise in checking social media is naturally connected to the increasing leading position that social media holds over our lives. Every time someone opens their WeChat Moments, Facebook, Twitter... etc. , they are bombarded with the highlight reels of other peoples' lives. A sunny beach, delicious-looking food, a super cute kitten-they are all uplifting photos, yet they're very likely to bring about more unhappiness than joy. You see, the first thought to come out of your mind may be “Wow, that's so cool/delicious/cute”, but then it takes a hard U-turn. You're thinking: “I wish I were there” or “my life is so boring compared to his/hers.” The more you see, the more likely you are to have these negative feelings.What's worse is the habit many people have of turning to social media in search of happiness when they are feeling down, not realizing that they are just going to end up in a negative cycle of endless disappointment. Montesquieu once said: “If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish to be happier than other people, and this is always difficult, for we believe others to be happier than they are.”FOMO will go hand in hand with dissatisfaction and envy. Appreciate what you already have, because someone else out there in the world would gladly give everything to be you.12. What is the purpose of the questions in paragraph 1?A. To introduce the topic of the passage.B. To explain the function of FOMO.C. To describe the features of FOMO.D. To give the reasons for checking social media.13. How might people feel seeing other's perfect life through social media?A. Joyful.B. Admiring.C. Comfortable.D. Envious.14. What can we conclude from Montesquieu's words in paragraph 3?A. We could turn to social media for happiness.B. We couldn't realise our dream without hard work.C. We couldn't harvest happiness through comparison.D. We could live better than others by showing ourselves online.15. What is the author's attitude towards FOMO?A. Indifferent.B. Objective.C. Doubtful.D. Hopeful.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2023-2024学年上海交通大学附属中学高一上学期期中英语试题1. She says that she’ll never forget the time ________ she has spent working as a secretary in our company.A．which B．when C．how D．where2. The modern history of the U.S. dates from 1860, ______ the country became united.A．when B．if C．since D．until3. Beer is the most popular drink among male drinkers, ______ consumption is significantly higher than that of women.A．which B．whose C．that D．what4. In our video-first age, children and adults watch the same things on television, ______ was never true for books.A．as B．since C．what D．which5. Mr. White, who I ______ to the south of France, still lives in London.A．think to have moved B．think had movedC．thought had moved D．thought have moved6. While people may refer to television for up-to-the-minute news, it is unlikely that television______ the newspaper.C．replaces D．will replace A．replaced B．will be replacedby7. Then the unthinkable happened. A cardiovascular (心血管的) accident sent him into a deep coma (昏迷), ______ he emerged 20 days later in a hospital on the north-east coast of France.A．where B．from which C．which D．from where8. We are living in an age ______ many books and magazines can be read online.A．when B．that C．whose D．which9. — Has Mark come back from Greece?— Yes, he came home months ago, but ______ there for three years.A．has been stayed B．stayed C．had stayed D．stays10. ______ that snowmen were often spotted on the mountainside above 7,000 meters by the local inhabitants.A．It was used to be saying B．It used to be saidC．It used to say D．It was used to saying11. Approximately 45 percent of the world’s population live in the climate zone ______ mosquitoes transmit malaria.A．that B．whose C．which D．where12. The professor and her achievement ______ you told me about are admired by us all.A．who B．which C．that D．whom13. Government should bear a greater responsibility ______ funding and setting up a monitoring mechanism to support the education reform.A．on account of B．regardless of C．on behalf of D．in terms of14. A similar mechanism may perhaps ______ the fact that some group-living animals drive sick or injured individuals out of the group.A．result from B．bring out C．account for D．approve of15. When I am about to go ______ a plane to go ______, I often think of a funny joke told by my dad.A．abroad, broad B．board, broad C．aboard, board D．aboard, abroad 16. In an economy depression, it ______ severely for two or more years.A．expands B．extends C．contracts D．stretches17. The upcoming film festival will ______ several documentaries from Asian countries.A．overlook B．view C．feature D．dismiss18. Given the breadth of her research, her ______ knowledge on the topic is evident in every chapter of her book.A．superficial B．intensive C．explosive D．extensive19. This theory may provide a ______ explanation for the origins of the universe.A．promising B．convincing C．rewarding D．demanding20. I was ______ away with the music of the musical The Phantom of the Opera.A．taken B．buried C．put D．carried21. These communities are now turning to recycling as a cheaper ______ to landfills.A．agreement B．approach C．appeal D．alternative22. The newly-published book of the famous economist is really ______. Few of us can understand it.A．attractive B．accessible C．abstract D．absolute Directions: Fill in each 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.A. collectivelyB. engineC. convincedD. contributeE. distributeF. envisionedG. address H. increasingly I. seemingly J. engagement K. initiativeOcean plastic has become a defining problem of our time, and a challenge to the world’s brightest thinkers and innovators. With a significant portion of plastic waste entering through rivers, the Alliance to End Plastic Waste is supporting the work of Renew Ocean to 23 the lack of waste infrastructure in developing regions.Research published in Environmental Science & Technology in 2017 shows that rivers 24 dump anywhere from a half to three million tons of plastic into the seas every year. According to the data, ten rivers alone carry 93 percent of the river-borne plastics that end up in the ocean. To help prevent this plastic waste from reaching the ocean, the Alliance to End Plastic Waste will sponsor Renew Oceans, a localized 25 and investment project focused on high-leakage rivers. As a Founding Global Oceans Sponsor, the Alliance will 26 its materials and logistics (物流) capabilities. The National Geographic Society has also supported the Renew Oceans 27 .Renew Oceans is part of the Renewology partnership, a brainchild of Priyanka Bakaya. Growing up in Australia, Bakaya became fascinated by science, chemistry, and the environment. Trips to India as a child 28 her of the need to do something positive for an environment 29 strained by plastic waste. At Stanford University, she became aware of social entrepreneurship and continued developing her ideas for ending plastic waste in business school at MIT.How does Renew Oceans plan to tackle a(n) 30 insurmountable (难以克服的) problem? First, using proprietary (专利的) “biofence” technology designed by Renewology, plastic waste is collected as it flows down rivers and branches. ReFences divert the plastic and thus keep it from accumulating and entering the ocean. As 31 , the program has major side benefits. The plastic collected across the developing world will be converted into fuel, while waste pickers will receive compensation directly tied to the fuel generated from the plastic they collect. Renewology can become a powerful 32 for empowering local communities while cleaning up the world’s trash and providing necessary fuel.Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. defensivelyB. exitedC. initiativelyD. landscapeE. respondF. thoughtG. towered H. unaffected I. uninhabited J. welcoming K. windingDanger in the desertThat day we were deep in Chile’s Atacama Desert. There the 33 could often be compared to Mars. Our team of four female microbiologists watched as a car full of curious men pulled up beside us. Because we were strangers in a(n) 34 place, our minds immediately jumped to ways we could protect ourselves. So, 35 , our Chilean fellow guide lifted the strong tool she’d been using to dig up plant roots. The rest of us tried to look braver than we felt.We had come to this desert to conduct DNA studies on giant horsetails that somehow grow well in one of Earth’s driest places. We were searching for plants in the most remote locations, where they would be 36 by human activities such as mining and agriculture.We’d been warned that the trip could be dangerous. Because we were traveling so far from fuel sources, we were told to take along a can of gas. Our destination was at the end of a(n) 37 single-lane dirt road lined with burned-out vehicles that had not successfully negotiated the steep downslope. Our sample site was near a village, and the people might not, we were told, 38 positively to us. We were instructed to report our travel plans at the nearest police station so that search parties would know where to look for us if we disappeared.We had found the amazing plants and their bright green stocks 39 over our heads. They aroused the 40 of ancient wetland plants. The men approached as we finished collecting our samples. We waited tensely as a man 41 the car and walked toward us. To our surprise and relief, he politely invited us to visit their village—they wanted to show us a lovely church of which they were proud. That day, we learned about more than the microbiomes that help desert plants grow well. We also met a(n) 42 community who had likewise beautifully adapted to their challenging home.The Great PowerPoint Panic of 2003.Sixteen minutes before touchdown on the morning of February 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia (“哥伦比亚”号航天飞机)______ into the cloudless East Texas sky. All seven astronauts aboard were killed. As the shattered shuttle flew toward Earth in pieces, it looked to its live TV viewers like a swarm of shooting stars.The immediate ______ of the disaster, a report from a NASA Accident Investigation Board determined that August, was a piece of insulating foam (绝缘泡沫胶) that had broken loose and damaged the shuttle’s left wing soon after liftoff. But the report also ______ out a less direct, more surprising cause. Engineers had known about - and inappropriately______ - the wing damage long before Columbia’s attempted reentry, but the flaws in their analysis were ______ in a series of overstuffed computer-presentation slides that were shown to NASA officials.By the start of 2003, the phrase “death by PowerPoint” had well and truly entered the ______ vocabulary. Edward Tufte was the first to have taken it literally: That spring, the Yale statistician published a booklet entitled The Cognitive Style of PowerPoint, whose core argument was that the medium of communication influences the substance of communication. While PowerPoint, as a medium, did not ______ create unclear, lazy presentations, it certainly ______ and sometimes even masked them — with potentially deadly consequences. This is exactly what Tufte saw in the Columbia engineers’ slides.Wired ran an excerpt (节选) from Tufte’s booklet in September 2003 un der the headline “PowerPoint Is Evil.” A few months later, The New York Times Magazine included his assessment —summarized as “PowerPoint Makes You Dumb” —in its ______ of the year’s most important ideas. “Perhaps PowerPoint is uniquely suited to our modern age of confusion,” the entry read. Despite the backlash it inspired in the ______, the presentation giant rolls on. The program has more monthly users than ever before, well into the hundreds of millions. During lockdown, people ______ PowerPoint parties on Zoom. Kids now make PowerPoint presentations for their parents when they want to get a puppy. If PowerPoint is evil, then evil ______ the world.On its face at least, the idea that PowerPoint makes us stupid looks like a textbook case of misguided te chnological doomsaying. Today’s concerns about social media somehow resemble the PowerPoint critique. Both boil down to a worry that new media technologies ______ form over substance, that they are designed to hold our attention rather than to convey truth, and that they make us stupid.______, concerns about new media rarely seem to make a difference. If the innovation did change the way we think, we are measuring its effects with an altered mind. Either the critical remarks were wrong, or they were so right that we can no longer tell the ______.43.A．disappeared B．disintegrated C．distributed D．disappointed 44.A．side B．cause C．feature D．issue45.A．collected B．unified C．dropped D．single46.A．discounted B．viewed C．accessed D．founded47.A．muted B．absorbed C．buried D．sunk48.A．technical B．popular C．negative D．special49.A．possibly B．reasonably C．ordinarily D．necessarily50.A．accommodated B．combined C．distinguished D．enhanced51.A．abstract B．repetition C．review D．brief52.A．press B．publication C．media D．criticism53.A．opened B．created C．threw D．jumped54.A．rules B．harmonizes C．impacts D．roars55.A．feature B．encourage C．value D．defend56.A．Therefore B．However C．Certainly D．Surprisingly 57.A．difference B．truth C．time D．concernPeople generally see themselves through achievements. In doing that, they end up caring more about their image than the reality of who they actually are. Rather than their work doing the talking, they end up defining themselves by external markers that they hope will earn them respect.The problem with this is that it encourages both themselves and other people to judge their worth based on some relatively unimportant measure. For example, one day, their educational diploma may overshadow what they actually learned. Therefore, a better way to know a person, I think, is to ask a different set of questions: What motivates them? What makes them ache? What do they long for?It’s in this spirit that I want to publicly share my values. They are the com pass (罗盘) that guides my life. The kindest and most sincere thing I can do is to see, recognize, and understand another person before I make judgments. From there, I can learn to treat others appropriately, depending on the context, learning from my mistak es with time and experience. It’s just a reminder that life is hard for all of us, while at the same time accepting that it’s important we are all also held accountable for our actions.I have learned that we are all deeply self-interested. I hope to be self-aware enough to check out of the power and status games. That means I’m not competing with anyone for a shiny object; I’d rather compete with myself. It’s about becoming so uniquely different that it would be an insult for me to measure myself against someone else. I believe if I do the work to be internally free from the pull of the power and status games, then I can add value to others based on my unique knowledge and experience.If this resonates with (与……共鸣) you, I invite you to join me on this journey in understanding and relating to this complex world. It’s a wonderful mystery, and I think together we can better define it — not just personally, but also collectively.58. According to the article, which of the following is TRUE?A．The external markers are better ways to know a person.B．People generally judge others’ worth by what they have achieved.C．The author is someone who is keen on power games.D．Learning from mistakes is the first step of treating others kindly.59. What does the underlined word “overshadow” probably mean?A．be relatively similar to B．cause something to be stronger thanC．make something less important D．block off light from something60. What of the following might the author agree with?A．Life is hard, so we sho uldn’t criticize others when they are not responsible.B．One should draw on wider knowledge in order to judge others objectively.C．Everyone is unique, so showing off uniqueness is an insult to others.D．One should see and understand another person using a real compass.61. Why does the author write the article?A．To promote harmonious living. B．To ask people not to judge others.C．To call on readers to learn his values. D．To share his values of understanding theworld.“Changing the world” might seem like an unrealistic goal. When faced with huge problems such as air pollution or energy shortages, where do you start? Gogoro believes you start with a scooter.Proof of conceptIn 2015, Gogoro broke onto the scene by releasing an electric scooter called the Smart-scooter. Unlike most electric scooters. This one wouldn’t need to plugged in to recharge.Instead, users would stop by GoStations to exchange drained batteries for fully charged ones.Gogoro was taking a risk. If people were not happy with the system of changing batteries the whole project could fail. They didn’t need to worry, though. Only one year later Gogoro sold their 10,000th Smart-scooter!Setting the barFast forward to 2019 and the release of the Series 3 Smart-scooter. Gogoro scooters are as popular and revolutionary as ever. Their bright colors are chosen by Beatrice Santiccioli, a famous color designer who helped shape major brands like Apple, Nike and Swatch. Inaddition to the scooters’ bright colors, plenty of cool accessori es (配件) are available so you can make your scooter your own. But most important of all, Gogoro continues to pave the way toward a future of responsible energy consumption.Looking forwardMultiple cities and countries have committed to making their transportation all-electric in the coming years, and Gogoro is helping make the possible. Ordered a package? Companies like DHL and Taiwan Post now have fleets of Smart-scooters to make deliveries. Need a ride?Unlock a Gogoro in Berlin, Paris or Madrid, thanks to scooter sharing services.The Smart-scooters is definitely ingenious, but there’s more. “At Gogoro, I think the essential thing is that we want to change how people use energy. And the Smart-scooters is only the beginning.” says Horace Luke, Gogo ro co-founder and CEO. This is where the GoStation comes in.62. Compared with other electric scooters, the Smart-scooter ______.A．can recharge itself in Gostations in mega-citiesB．only needs to change batteries in GostationsC．wouldn’t need to be rec harged at all in lifeD．can be recharged by its users in Gostations63. Gogoro scooters are popular and revolutionary mainly because ______.A．their colors are chosen by a famous color designerB．their colors are different from those of othersC．it is a good way for people to consume energyD．it can help us solve the problem of energy short64. What can we conclude from the passage?A．The more mega-cities there are, the more GoStations may appear.B．GoStations will soon entirely take the place of traditional stations.C．People need not go to GoStations especially during peak hours.D．More mega-cities will appear throughout the world in the future.One of the most famous works of art in the world is Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Nearly everyone who goes to see the original will already be familiar with it from reproductions, but they accept that fine art is more rewardingly viewed in its original form.Despite an implicit recognition that the spread of good reproductions can be culturally valuable, museums continue to promote the special status of original work. Unfortunately, this seems to place severe limitations on the kind of experience offered to visitors.One limitation is related to the way the museum presents its exhibits. As repositories of unique historical objects, art museums are often called ‘treasure houses’. We are reminded of this even before we view a collection by the presence of security guards, attendants, ropes and display cases to keep us away from the exhibits. In many cases, the architectural style of the building further reinforces that notion. In addition, a major collection like that of London’s National Gallery is housed in numerous rooms, each with dozens of works, any one of which is likely to be worth more than all the average visitor possesses. In a society that judges the personal status of the individual so much by their material worth, it is therefore difficult not to be impressed by one’s own relative‘worthlessness’ in such an environment.Furthermore, cons ideration of the ‘value’ of the original work in its treasure house setting impresses upon the viewer that, since these works were originally produced, they have been assigned a huge monetary value by some person or institution more powerful than themselves. Evidently, nothing the viewer thinks about the work is going to alter that value, and so today’s viewer is deterred fromtrying to extend that spontaneous, immediate, self-reliant kind of reading which would originally have met the work.The visitor may then be struck by the strangeness of seeing such diverse paintings, drawings and sculptures brought together in an environment for which they were not originally created. This‘displacement effect’ is further heightened by the sheer volume of exhibits. In the case of a major collection, there are probably more works on display than we could realistically view in weeks or even months.This is particularly distressing because time seems to be a vital factor in the appreciation of all art forms. A fundamental difference between paintings and other art forms is that there is no prescribed time over which a painting is viewed. By contrast, the audience encounters an opera or a play over a specific time, which is the duration of the performance. Similarly, novels and poems are read in a prescribed temporal sequence, whereas a picture has no clear place at which to start viewing, or at which to finish. Thus art works themselves encourage us to view them superficially, without appreciating the richness of de tail and labour that is involved.Consequently, the dominant critical approach becomes that of the art historian, a specialised academic approach devoted to ‘discovering the meaning’ of art within the cultural context of its time. This is in perfect harmony with the museum’s function, since the approach is dedicated to seeking out and conserving ‘authentic’, ‘original’ readings of the exhibits.65. The writer mentions London’s National Gallery to illustrate .A．the undesirable cost to a nation of maintaining a huge collection of art.B．the conflict that may arise in society between financial and artistic values.C．the negative effect a museum can have on visitors’ opinions of themselves.D．the need to put individual well-being above large-scale artistic schemes.66. The writer says that today, viewers may be unwilling to criticise a work because .A．they lack the knowledge needed to support an opinion.B．they fear it may have financial implications.C．they have no real concept of the work’s value.D．they feel their personal reaction is of no significance.67. According to the writer, the “displacement effect” on the visitor is caused by .A．the variety of works on display and the way they are arranged.B．the impossibility of viewing particular works of art over a long period.C．the similar nature of the paintings and the lack of great works.D．the inappropriate nature of the individual works selected for exhibition.68. The writer says that unlike other forms of art, a painting does not .A．involve direct contact with an audience.B．require a specific location for a performance.C．need the involvement of other professionals.D．have a specific beginning or end.Israeli Company Develops 3D Printed BeefIf there were an award for the funniest company name of 2022, then the 3D printed meat company “Steakholder” would win that award.Israeli company Steakholder Foods Ltd. has introduced its new product, Omakase Beef Morsels, which are bioprinted with cultured meat. The bites are inspired by the world-famous Wagyu beef, famous for its fat marbling patterns (大理石花纹) in the meat, which is also very expensive.The company was formed in 2019 and has an office in Israel and Belgium, and is now expanding its operations to the US. 69Stakeholder uses stem cells from cattle for the production of its printed beef, and the muscle tissue and fat are printed from two separate bio-inks. 70 A bite can be made juicier, chewier, and the taste can also be altered.The process works by first selecting the animals to extract (提取) the stem cells from. The cells are selected from animals that will provide the best meat and yield. The next step is proliferation, in which the cells are placed into a nutrient rich reactor to multiply. When the cells reach appropriate numbers, the stem cells change into muscle cells and fat cells. 71“This product marks a major step forward for us and for the cultured meat industry in general,” said Arik Kaufman, CEO of Steakholder Foods. “It is the result of a lot of hard work and our desire to ac hieve the highest level of meat possible through bioprinting and cell culture processes.”72 Its patent for 3D-bioprinting technology is the result of intensive cooperation between its 3D printing engineers and cell biologists. “We see Omakase Beef Morse ls as the combination of food, technology and fine art,” Kaufman said. “We want to inspire chefs around the world to create delicious masterpieces and unforgettable dining experiences.”So there you have it, guilt-free meat eating may be just around the corner.的适当形式填空)74. Whoever formulated the theory of the ______ of the universe, it is just hypothetical and needs proving. (originally) (所给词的适当形式填空)75. I forgot to have the milk and yogurt ______ (deliver) stopped, and as a result, they all went spoiled. (所给词的适当形式填空)76. Less well known is that his company even offers a flexible ______ (package) service for the food industry. (所给词的适当形式填空)汉译英77. 丝绸之路的起点78. 最受欢迎的旅游目的地79. 离市中心大概42公里80. 更仔细地看这些地名81. 开始他著名的旅行82. 引人深思的事83. 碳足迹和食物里程84. 中国古诗的极盛时期85. 天然食品是指在有机物质丰富的土壤里种植出来的蔬菜，水果和谷物。

上海交通大学附属中学2015-2016学年度第二学期高一英语期中试卷（满分150分，130分钟完成，答案一律写在网上阅卷答题纸上）第I卷I. Listening comprehension (30%)Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Husband and wife. B. Doctor and patient.C. Teacher and students.D. Repairman and customer.2. A. 5:15 B. 5:30 C. 5:45 D. 6:003. A. It’s Tuesday. B. It’s Thursday. C. It’s Friday. D. It’s Saturday.4. A. She won’t take part in the party tomorrow.B. Her sister is actually a rude person.C. They should have invited her earlier.D. She wonders if she can bring someone to the party.5. A. He will buy the apartment. B. He will buy a better apartment.C. He will sell the apartment to the woman.D. He’d like to find a cheaper apartment.6. A. Taking Mary to Japan for dinner. B. Taking Mary to Japanese Garden.C. Taking Mary to the Korean restaurant.D. Taking her out instead of Mary.7. A. By going on a diet. B. By doing physical exercise.C. By having fewer meals.D. By eating fruit and vegetables.8. A. It’s the cheapest shopping mall nearby.B. It’s the woman’s favourite shopping mall.C. It sold out 50% of the goods last weekend.D. The goods were on sale there last weekend.9. A. Jonathan was well known during his childhood.B. Jonathan was popular with young movie stars.C. Jonathan wrote some stories about a movie star.D. Jonathan made movies because of his unusual childhood.10. A. The woman doesn’t agree with the man.B. Drunk driving causes many accidents on the road.C. Most people killed in the accidents are heavy drinkers.D. People should be careful with the traffic when crossing the road.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. In 1889. B. In 1854. C. In 1900. D. In 2004.12. A. V olleyball. B. Surfing. C. Basketball. D. Skiing.13. A. Major sports at University of Melbourne, Australia.B. Reasons why many young people want to study aboard.C. The history of the University of Melbourne, Australia.D. A brief introduction of the University of Melbourne.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. The surface of Earth will be rising with the temperature.B. Animals and plants will be made to move to warmer places.C. Birds are going to start their travel later in the year.D. Many kinds of wildlife will have to give up their native environments.15. A. Tree flowering is taking place earlier than before.B. The scientists warn that some creatures could become extinct.C. Environmental damage and local losses of wildlife lead to climate changes.D. Plants and animals have always had to respond to the changing environments.16. A. There were 99 kinds of birds, insects and plants in America and Europe.B. On average, the area has moved north by 16 kilometers every ten years.C. These examined plants and animals survived the changes by moving north.D. In Europe, some butterflies now move 100 kilometers to the south.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Recipe for Chocolate Cookies▲ mix together 2 cups of __17__ and a teaspoon of baking soda▲ add a teaspoon of salt▲ mix together a cup of butter and a cup of sugar in a __18__ bowl▲ add 2 eggs and __19__ all the things▲ slowly mix in a cup of chocolate and a cup of nuts▲ form little cookies from the mixture▲ bake for 8 minutes at __20__ degrees centigradeBlanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.What is a zip code used for? It’s used for __21__.It’s used for making __22__ phone What is an area code used for?calls.Where does the boy write the zip code? He writes it __23__How many area codes does a stateIt __24__ the number of telephones.have?II. Grammar and V ocabulary（20+16+10%）Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, Cand D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. America cannot understand its own history ________ the African-American experience is accepted as a central factor in shaping who we are and what we have become as Americans.A. whenB. on condition thatC. unlessD. in case26. Until Alice told me that astonishing secret ________.A. I didn’t have any idea what had happened to our company.B. did I have no idea what had happened to our company.C. didn’t I have any idea what had happened to our company.D. had I no idea what had happened to our company.27. ________ is often the case with all friendship, a husband and wife need to share activities to give them continuing common interests. ________ at the same time they must spend enough time on separate interests to develop their separate personalities and keep their relationship fresh.A. As…WhileB. Such…ButC. As…ButD. Such…Although28. Diamond is so precious a treasure ________ many ladies want to own ________ it may cost.A. what…howeverB. as…whateverC. that…whateverD. for…no matter what29. Hardly ________ the puzzle ________ it combines with several hardest-ever questions men have ever known.A. can everybody solve…althoughB. anybody can solve…in thatC. had everybody solved…whenD. can nobody solve…since30. ________, and seconds later, ________, with tears rolling in eyes.A. From the back of the classroom burst a roar of laughter…out the little girl rushedB. From the back of the classroom did a roar of laughter burst…out rushed sheC. From the back of the classroom burst a roar of laughter…out rushed the little girlD. From the back of the classroom did a roar of laughter burst…out she rushed31. –I heard it was seven years ________ he established his own company.–Right. It was ________ he did a large quantity of researches ________ cost him so much time.A. before…as…whichB. since…that…thatC. si nce…since…thatD. before…because…which32. Last night, I was packing my bag and texting a message to my boss ________ I heard the cry for help from outside the office.A. whenB. asC. beforeD. while33. ________ others says to me, it is definitely my great pleasure to do ________ you ask me to.A. No matter what…no matter whatB. No matter what…whateverC. Whichever…whateverD. Whatever…no matter what34. Put a mark ________ you have a question so that you won’t forget to ask ________ you open the book.A. at where…next timeB. at the place where…next time whenC. where…next timeD. wherever…next time when35. That multinational company is adopting an aggressive expanding strategy, with the result that it has recruited ________ in the year of 2015 as they did two years ago.A. three times as many new employeesB. three times many new employeesC. three times as many as new employeesD. three times more new employees than36. Handsome ________ Shawn is, ________ many students hold the belief that he can be more handsome ________ he loses a little weight.A. though…but…if onlyB. as…/…if onlyC. though…/…only ifD. as…but…only if37. —I probably lost my wallet somewhere!—Can it be in the biology lab ________ Dr. Peterson did all the experiments?A. whereB. thatC. whichD. when38. ________ the complexity of the work that had been assigned to them on such a short notice, they did a really good job, so the manager was convinced that ________ more time, they would have done a better job.A. Given…givenB. Giving…givingC. Considering…being givenD. In light of…to give39. In 1965, it was the first time that African-Americans in USA ________ to vote, while ahigher percentage of blacks than whites voted in a presidential election ________ in history in 2012.A. had had the right…the first timeB. had had the right… for the first timeC. had the right…for the first timeD. had the right…the first time40. “Excuse me,” he said, with more dignity than I would have thought ________ his appearance.A. it possible to considerB. possible consideringC. it possible consideringD. possible to consider41. In this restaurant he found no dishes completely to his ________.A. tongueB. mouthC. tasteD. style42. Because Americans emphasize independence, young people are expected to ________ their parental families by the time they have reached their early twenties, but that doesn't mean ________ relations with their families.A. break off, breaking offB. break up, breaking downC. break through, breaking upD. break away from, breaking off43. Having done whatever he can and prepared well for the exam, he stepped into the exam hall ________.A. purposelyB. purposefullyC. intentionallyD. with intention44. Word came that the needy ________ warmly welcomed by those local communities and to my surprise, I found it was indeed the ________.A. were…matterB. was…matterC. were…caseD. was…caseSection BDirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)On Sept. 6 the Chinese Health Ministry issued a 41-page set of guidelines. The topic? Technical Guidelines on Intervention When an Old Person Has Fallen Down.So what's a witness to a fallen elderly citizen in China (45)___________(do)? Lots of basicmedical advice (46)___________(contain) in the guide. But the Health Ministry's handbook also tells bystanders “not to help them up in a hurry, (47)___________ to observe and inquire about their health conditions f irst and then act accordingly.”Actually, helping hands can be uncommon in China and you might have read a lot about (48)___________ it is happening. Some people blame the corrosive effects of a flawed ideology in China. But there also may be a legal obstacle to Good Person instincts, according to local media. “The government should focus on re-establishing social trust (49)___________ the top priority after a series of cases across the country where people (50)___________(try) to help those who were in tro uble or something were instead wrongly accused of causing the accident,” wrote the Shanghai Daily. It then referred to a notorious case in “Nanjing in 2006, when Peng Yu helped an old woman up after she fell near a bus stop, but she then accused Peng of pushing her down. A court ruled in her favor and Peng was ordered to pay 40,000 yuan compensation.” A poll by the People's Daily, found that nearly 90% of 2,425 people (51)___________(survey) online would refuse to help an elderly person who had fallen down, (52)___________ they should be trapped in legal hot water.(B)How to Grow OldSome old people are oppressed by the fear of death. In the young there is a justification for this feeling. Young men who have reason to fear that they will be killed in battle (53)___________ justifiably feel bitter in the thought that they have lost the best things that life has to offer. But in an old man who has known human joys and sorrows, and (54)___________(achieve) everything, the fear of death is somewhat shameful. The best way (55)___________(overcome) it -- so at least it seems to me -- is to make your interests gradually wider and more impersonal(超脱个人感情的), (56)___________ bit by bit the walls of the ego(自我) become gradually weaker and smaller, and your life is increasingly combined with the universal life. An individual human existence should be like a river -- small at first, narrowly contained within its banks, and (57)___________(rush) passionately past big rocks and over waterfalls. Gradually the river grows wider, the banks move away, the waters flow more quietly, and in the end, (58)___________ any visible break, they become merged(融合) in the sea, and painlessly lose their individual being. The man who, in old age, can see his life in this way, will not suffer from the fear of death, sincethe things he cares for will continue. And (59)___________, with the gradual disappearance of energy and enthusiasm, tiredness increases, the thought of rest will be not unwelcome. I should wish to die (60)___________ still at work, knowing that others will carry on what I can no longer do, and satisfaction in the thought that what was possible has been done.Section CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. strikinglyB. supposingC. criticalD. regarding AB. issue AC. practices AD. addressing BC. burden BD. flooding CD. practical ABC. seeminglyAs world leaders gathered in Brussels on Monday for an European Union-Turkey summit(峰会) focused on the refugee (61)________, journalists in Turkey strongly criticized the EU for "turning a blind eye" to the country's attempts to put an end to its free press.Late Friday, Turkish authorities raided(突袭) the country’s leading newspaper, Zaman, turning what had been a media outlet (62)________ of the government into a virtual state mouthpiece(喉舌) overnight. Some fights happened later, with police using tear-gas to stop demonstrators from gathering outside Z aman’s office to protest.Just three days later, Turkish Prime Minister Davutoglu shook hands with EU heads of state during several talks (63)________ the huge number of migrants and refugees using Turkey as a passing point to Europe. There seemed to be on ly whispers of Friday’s (64)________ open disrespect for press freedom.The EU has reportedly promised Turkey $6 billion to support 2.7 million Syrian refugees currently living in the country. While hundreds of thousands of refugees have made the long journey to Europe, much of the (65)________ in the last five years has been placed on Turkey to support the (66)________ endless flow of men, women and children fleeing war.“There is no freedom of expression left in Turkey." Several EU leaders reportedly spo ke frankly with Davutoglu about recent worrying events (67)________ press freedom in Turkey.An EU spokesperson on Saturday stressed that Turkey, as an EU candidate country, "needs to respect and promote high democratic standards and (68)________, including freedom of the media. The press must be free everywhere."But things are far more complicated. "The EU will act in accordance with Ankara’s(安卡拉,土耳其首都) priorities and probably will not do things against its will (69)________ the EU wants Turkey to willingly and actively cope with the refugee problem, " said Gulten, an employee of Today’s Zaman. He then added, "With the refugees (70)________ in Europe, Turkey has been using that problem as a card against European leaders in order to silence them about the violations in Turkey."III. Reading Comprehension（15+22+8%）Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Arnold Abbott handed out four plates of food to homeless people in a South Florida park. Then police __71__ the 90-year-old from serving up another bite. "An officer said, 'Drop that __72__ right now -- like I had a weapon,'" Abbott said.Abbott and two pastors(牧师) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, were __73__ with feeding the homeless in public on Sunday, the city's first crackdowns(镇压) under a new ban __74__ on public food sharing. Now they face possible jail time and a $500 __75__, CNN said.__76__ some criticism from homeless advocates, city officials have vowed the new rules will __77__. "Just because of media attention we don't stop enforcing the law." Mayor Jack Seiler told CNN. He also __78__ the law in an interview with the Sun-Sentinel newspaper."I'm not satisfied with having a cycle of homeless in the city of Fort Lauderdale," Seiler said. "__79__ a meal for them and keeping them in that cycle on the street is not productive." __80__ Abbott, who has been helping feed homeless people in the area through his Love Thy Neighbor nonprofit since 1991, said authorities are targeting the city's most __81__ residents." These are the poorest of the poor. They have nothing. They don't have a roof over their head," he said. "And evidently, who can they __82__?""The law that the city passed is ridiculous. The whole thing was designed to rid Fort Lauderdale of its homeless," Abbott said. "Police told me anyone who touches a pan ... anyone who is __83__, will be arrested." He also said the threat of charges won't stop him from doing it again. "I'm not afraid of jail. I'm not __84__ it, but if I have to go down there, I will," he said.On Wednesday, Abbott said he'd be at Fort Lauderdale Beach, ready to __85__ another meal.71. A. allowed B. stopped C. criticized D. suspected72. A. gun B. bomb C. plate D. sample73. A. charged B. accused C. blamed D. arrested74. A. aimed B. lifted C. imposed D. held75. A. punishment B. fine C. sting D. suspicion76. A. Although B. Due to C. When D. Despite77. A. take up B. take over C. take effect D. take in78. A. declared B. justified C. proved D. offended79. A. Giving B. Supplying C. Offering D. Providing80. A. But B. However C. Moreover D. So81. A. privileged B. disadvantaged C. invulnerable D. affluent82. A. turn away B. turn up C. turn to D. turn down83. A. contained B. included C. involved D. participated84. A. looking on B. looking forward to C. looking down on D. looking into85. A. reserve B. deserve C. serve D. preserveSection BDirections: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Brigham Young University students can now receive the unconditional love of dogs without breaking rules prohibiting pets in university housing.Jenna Miller started her company Puppies for Rent this summer in the Provo area as a way for students and others to rent puppies by the hour.The pups have been rented for first dates and surprise parties and by mothers rewarding their children. After signing a contract, customers can rent them for $15 an hour, $25 for two hours and $10 for each additional hour.Miller offers her seven puppies for playtime rentals, with each dog hand delivered straight to the customers’ door. Her lawyer brother helps her with legal contracts and fees. She no w has four employees helping look after and deliver the animal.Carl Arky, spokesman for the Humane Society of Utah said his group is against the business.Puppies need consistency and stability in their lives, he said, and renting them to various people might affect the animals’ growth and development.Miller said the animals are treated well and she has a 100 percent success rate so far finding them a permanent home. Money paid by renters goes toward adoption fees if they decide to own a puppy.86. Which of the following are not possible renters of the puppies?A. Young lovers.B. Party organizers.C. Mothers.D. Scientific group members.87. Miller’s brother’s main responsibility is to _____.A. draft contractsB. deliver animalsC. find adoption familiesD. walk dogs88. Why is Carl in disagreement with the service?A. Because playing with pets is harmful to children’s health.B. Because some people will be cruel to the rented animals.C. Because unstable living environment is not good for animal’s growth.D. Because it will prohibit the puppies from finding a permanent home.(B)TENANCY AGREEMENTDEFINITIONSTHE LANDLORD Mrs Gloria Black of 6 Sutton Road, Cambridge CB5 7AQTHE TENANT Marina KahnPROPERTY 24a Wood Road, Cambridge CB2 8BGTOGETHER WITH CONTENTS (fixtures, furniture and equipment) specified in the inventory (attached)TERM from 1st January 20 ___ to 31 st December 20 ___ (12 months)RENT £500 per calendar month, payable in advance on the first day of each monthDEPOSIT £500, payable on commencement(开始) of this AgreementAGREEMENTSA The Landlord may re-enter the Property and terminate this Agreement if the Rent or any part of it is not paid within fourteen days after it becomes due.B The Landlord may bring the tenancy to an end at any time before the expiry of the Term (but not earlier than six months from the Commencement Date of this Contract) by giving theTenant not less than two months’ written notice starting that the Landlord requires posses sion of the Property.C The Landlord shall put the deposit with the Deposit Protection Service, and shall inform the Tenant within 14 days of taking the deposit of the contact details of this service and details of how to apply for the release of the deposit from this service.TENANT’S OBLIGATIONS1. Pay the Rent into the Landlord’s bank account at the times specified.2. Pay for all water, gas and electricity consumed on the Property during the Term; and pay in full for all charges made for the use of telephone on the Property during the Term.3. Keep the interior of the Property during the Term in a good and clean state of repair, condition and decoration.4. Permit the Landlord to enter the Property at all reasonable times; to inspect the Property and its contents; and to carry out any works of maintenance or repair to the Property; to show prospective new Tenants around the Property at the end of the tenancy.5. Not take in any paying guest without the prior written consent of the Landlord.6. Not use the Property other than as a private dwelling; nor carry on any profession, trade or business in the Property.7. Not use any musical instrument, wireless or television between midnight and 7 am, nor permit any singing or dancing between these hours.8. Not keep in the Property any cat, dog or other pet without the prior written consent of the Landlord.SIGNATURESTenant: Name (print): MARINA KAHN Signed: Marina KahnWitnessed by: Name (print): ALICE RACE Signed: A. RACEOccupation: SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERAddress: 16 School House Lane, Cambridge, CB2 8GHTenant: Name (print): GLORIA BLACK Signed: Gloria BlackWitnessed by: Name (print): OLIVE LYDIA LEE Signed: Olive L LeeOccupation: LibrarianAddress: 3 Fieldhead Road, Peterborough PB4 8DU89. What’s the monthl y rent of the property?A. £500.B. £575.C. £1000.D. £1500.90. What’s the landlord’s witness?A. A teacher.B. A librarian.C. A house agent.D. A bank clerk.91. Which of the following is allowed in the property?A. Watching TV at any time.B. Holding an all-night dancing party.C. Changing it into a business office.D. Entertaining friends with self-cooked meals.92. Which of the following is the right of the landlord?A. He can show new tenants around the property at any time.B. He can take back his property without any notice.C. He can enter the property to inspect its contents.D. He can keep the deposit for himself.(C)Since the 1990s computers have continually gotten better at beating us at many games like chess, checkers, and pokers. But there is one game at which expert human players continue to dominate machines: Go(围棋). But researchers at Google DeepMind announced today that they’ve created a sophisticated artificial intelligence program that has beaten a Go ch ampion for the first time in history.To understand what the DeepMind researchers did to create such an impressive program you first have to appreciate why Go is such a difficult game for computers. First, Go has a ridiculous number of possible moves and outcomes—according to the researchers, there are more possible positions in Go than the number of atoms in the universe.The reason why computer had a hard time with Go, explains Jonathan Schaeffer, a computer scientist, is that Go players need a large pool of knowledge—past experiences with the game—to draw from. “In chess a computer can follow preprogrammed rules, but it is not workable for Go, because the game is largely about patterns rather than a set of logical rules that can be written down.The Deep Mind team’s system addresses both the massive search and lack of knowledgeproblems. In a newly-published study, they describe combining a search technique and deep learning to overcome these obstacles.To solve the knowledge problem, the researchers used “deep neural networks”—two 13-layer-deep networks that consist of millions of connections and trained them with two methods: For one network, they showed the computer more than 30 million moves from games played by human experts to help the system learn how the best players win; and for both, the researchers had the computer play thousands of games with itself to discover new strategies and learn the game on its own. These two training strategies allowed the computer to recognize patterns in the game and identify what moves gave it the best chance of winning.For the search problem, the researchers exploited the Monte Carlo Tree Search Technique, which allows the system to use statistics to determine the best move, rather than play out every possible outcome. The search technique used by the DeepMind team is not new. What makes DeepMind’s AlphaGo so advanced is the way they put together all the tools, along with the high performance of the deep neural networks. “The main novelty is in how they’ve combined th ese different ingredients together—they’ve innovated in doing that,” says Yoshua, a computer scientist.Now AlphaGo has an immediate problem: how to beat the world’s best Go player, Lee Sedol. This March the two will play each other in Seoul, South Korea. And although AlphaGo played well against Fan Hui, Schaeffer still predict Sedol will win the match. “But I think the pro will be shocked at how strong the program is,” he says. For now, at least some people are still placing their bets on humans.93. What did AlphaGo achieve for the first time in history according to the passage?A. A ridiculous quantity of results based on how it moves in one game.B. Winning almost all the games against other artificial intelligence program.C. Being the first Google product in Go game.D. Beating a human champion Go expert.94. The researchers made the AlphaGo so impressive a program by ________.A. using Monte Carlo Tree Search, though it’s not a brand new approach to solving the issue.B. implementing a complicated deep-learning system for computer to identify the best move.C. figuring out how to help computer play out all moves and recognize the best possible。