上海交通大学附属中学2015-2016学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案.doc

2015～2016学年度高一下学期英语试题★沉着冷静规范答题端正考风严禁舞弊★第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（1—20小题）英语听力共两节，共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分。

第一节(共5小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分7. 5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。

1.What are the two speakers doing?A.Singing a song.B. Riding a bike.C. Dancing.2.What can we know about the meat?A.Its price has risen.B.It is cheaper in other shops.C.It is as expensive as fish.3.How will they cross the river?A.By ferry.B. By car.C. By plane.4.How many classes does the woman NOT like?A.Five.B. Ten.C. Nine5.How old is Jane now?A.27B. 22C. 29第二节(共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6.How long was the woman late?A.For an hour.B. For half an hour.C. For an hour and a half.7.How will the woman go to the restaurant?A.By bus.B. By taxi.C. On foot.8.What will the woman find near the restaurant?A. A drugstore.B. A supermarket.C. A coffee shop.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

上海交通大学附属中学2018学年度第二学期高一英语期中试卷第I卷Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary (28’+10’+10”)Section ADirections: 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.1.________ has been done to develop the habit of reading aloud in the morning, his pronunciation remains a serious problem.A. In spite of thatB. Despite whatC. Although heD. Though what【答案】B【解析】【详解】考查介词和连接代词。

句意：尽管已经采取了措施来培养早晨大声朗读的习惯，但是他的发音仍然是个严重的问题。

分析句子可知，despite为介词后接宾语从句作宾语，宾语从句中缺少主语，所以由连词代词what来充当宾语从句的主语。

故选B项。

2.________ is the centre of our planetary system was a difficult concept to grasp in the Middle Ages.A. It’s the sun and not the earthB. The sun and not the earthC. Being the sun and not the earthD. That the sun and not the earth 【答案】D【解析】【详解】考查主语从句。

句意：太阳而不是地球是我们行星系统的中心，这在中世纪是一个很难理解的概念。

2015-2016学年度第二学期第二次阶段考试高一英语试题本试卷分第I 卷（选择题）和第II 卷（非选择题）两部分。

第I 卷（共110分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回来有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How is the weather in the woman’s opinion?A. Warm.B. Cold.C. Hot.2. What does the man mean?A. He already has plans.B. The woman should decide.C. He will make a reservation.3. Why did the man go to Beijing?A. To visit his parents.B. To have an interview.C. To receive job training.4. What are the two speakers talking about?A. What to take up as a hobby.B. How to keep fit.C. How to handle pressure.5. What will the man do first?A. Tidy his room.B. Go on a picnic.C. Wear clothes.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

上海市2015-2016学年高一英语下学期期中试题（考试时间：90分钟满分：100分）2016.04第I卷（共75分）Ⅰ.Listening Comprehension (20’)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. 5:10. B. 5:00. C. 4:30. D. 5:15.2. A. Classmates. B. Husband and wife.C. Employer and employee.D. Mother and son.3. A. At a booking office. B. In a Hong Kong hotel.C. On a busy street.D. At an airport.4. A. They were both doing their own work.B. They waited for each other at different places.C. They went to the street corner at different times.D. The man went to the concert but the woman didn’t.5. A. By train. B. By car. C. By bus. D. By plane.6. A. Play cards. B. Make a plan. C. A lot of things. D. Nothing.7. A. English books. B. English magazines.C. English newspapers.D. English works.8. A. It’s one of the busiest ways of traveling. B. It’s one of the safest ways of traveling..C. It’s one of the saddest ways of traveling..D. It’s one of the quickest ways of traveling..9. A. Her car is kept in good condition. B. Her car is not as good as his..C. Her car is maintained as well as his..D. Her car can stand any crash..10. A. Her sister is a fashionable woman B. Her sister is designing a dress.C. Her sister is studying Spanish.D. Her sister is in Manila .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. A week. B. Two weeks. C. Three weeks. D. A month.12. A. A thin robber. B. A fat man. C. A strong driver. D.A rich man.13. A. Mr. Hogg was killed by the man.B. Mr. Hogg was robbed of the money.C. The man had a big meal with Mr. Hogg.D. Then man gave some money to Mr. Hogg.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Travel in different countries. B. Use foreign goods.C. Understand people from other countries.D. Get good grades.15. A. Just speak it. B. Use it as a tool.C. Remember the grammar rules.D. Write stories.16. A. Grammar. B. Conversation. C. Writing skills. D.Reading abilities.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear one longer conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.II. Grammar and vocabularySection A (12’)Directions: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)The summer of my eleventh year was a wonderful time of joy. My days were spent (21) ________ (play) happily in the bright green woods around my home. I wished those peaceful days would last forever. But then it all changed.It happened in the middle of the night when I heard my grandmother scream. A fire had started in her room and was rapidly spreading through our house. We all ran outside. That night I went from a happy and carefree child to a homeless and scared (22) ________.I didn't know (23) ________ the future would be like. Thankfully, good friends took us into their home, fed, and clothed us.One night around their dinner table my mom thanked them for all they were doing for us. Smiling, her friend said, "Honey, it was the least we (24) ________ do." Later they began to share old stories and laugh. It was then that I smiled for the first time in days and felt the fear finally fading from my heart.Our friends gave us help when we were in trouble. They opened their home and their hearts to us. They helped us to start over when we (25) ________ (lose) everything.The next time you are given an opportunity (26) ________(help) others, give from your heart. Live a life that makes Heaven smile. God puts us here to love each other, to feed each other, to help each other, and to make this world a better place for everyone.(B)It seems that the custom of (27) ________(give) birthday presents started thousands of years ago. People used to fear evil spirits--especially on their birthdays. It was a common belief that evil spirits were more dangerous to a person when he or she experienced a change in their daily life, such as turning a year (28) ________ (old). As a result, birthdays were celebrated with family and friends, who surrounded the birthday person with laughter to protect him or her from evil. It (29) ______________(think) to be even better if the guests brought gifts.Of course, people from different countries around the world celebrate birthdays in different ways. For example, the children in Argentina have their ears (30)________ (pull) by all their family and friends--one for each year of their lives. In Israel, the child sits in a special chair and gets lifted into the air--again, once for each year of life. The lucky children of Ireland receive “birthday bump” --they are held upside down and gently knock against the floor the number of years of life.So, once again we can see that (31) ________ the practice of celebrating birthdays is very widespread around the world, the ways in which the celebrations are performed are very different. Sometimes they seem very strange, sometimes even amusing to people (32) _______ have different customs--but always very interesting to learn about and, with luck, someday experience.Section B (6’)Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each wordcan only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.When I succeeded in becoming a part-time employee of Nokia China last summer, many friends asked me how I survived the interview.I once asked myself the same questions. Many of my peers also __33__ for the job, including some very competitive and intelligent students from famous universities.But why did the interviewer pick me instead of them?Finally, __34 __ pushed me to ask the interviewers after we became colleagues. The answer was that I appeared confident but humble, responsible and communicative. They evaluated people not just on their academic certificates, but on the base of their __35__ and abilities. I happened to be the right person.To be frank, I once felt __36__ of being a student from an unknown college, and I think this may apply to some of you. I thought my future was ruined. It was only at the time of my successful interview that I finally understood the famous saying --- “You decide where you go.”Once I worked as a volunteer for a beach volleyball event. My job was to help foreign visitors experience the beach. I thought it would be very easy because my oral English was pretty good. But when I went to talk with a group of foreign guests, I suddenly realized that I did not know a single beach volleyball term. I was embarrassed.After this, I read brochures in both Chinese and English every day to learn the terms for facilities and related words. This allowed me to deliver accurate __37__ to foreigners, and I was happy to work responsibly.After these experience, I’m more confident and I strongly believe that my fate is in my __38__. It has certainly helped me make a giant step closer to my dreamof graduating with prospects for the future. I hope my advice will benefit you as well.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A (15’)Directions: 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.Welcome to the Bourton-on-the-Water Website. The content of the site has been produced by local people __39__ you, as a visitor, can enjoy in your spare time some of the delightful __40__ of our lovely village and the countryside around it.The Cotswolds have always been looked upon as the Heart of England. It is one of the few regions with an __41__ style all of its own and the steeply pitched roofs, stone mullions and dormer windows are typical. Built almost exclusively（仅仅） in warm yellow Cotswold stone, this delightful village has such a unique __42__ to visitors and residents alike.Regularly voted one of the prettiest villages in England, Bourton-on-the-Water has __43__ its share of Cotswold houses and cottages, many of them 300 years old, some __44__ to Elizabethan times 400 years ago. There is plenty to see and do here and we hope this __45__ and also our Visitor Information Centre can help to make your __46__ as enjoyable as possible.Bourton-on-the-Water Visitor Information Centre is independently owned, and __47__ next to the Cotswold Perfumery in Victoria Street. Bed and breakfast accommodation and hotels can be __48__ before you arrive by using our telephone booking service (01451 822583). As agents for National Express Coaches, we are __49__ to book tickets both in Britain and Europe.For locals and visitors alike we hold a wide range of information and leaflets for __50__ and events throughout the area. We also sell discounted entry tickets to Blenheim Palace. Theatre tokens can be purchased here __51__. Locally producedrapeseed oil, honey, lavender products and maps, guide books, postcards, souvenirs are amongst our range of saleable goods.We look forward to __52__ you when you come to Bourton-on-the-Water and answering any question that you may have. We are here to help you make the most of your time in __53__.39. A. such that B. now that C. so that D. as well as40. A. leaflets B. features C. service D. hobbies41. A. architectural B. artificial C. available D. appropriate42. A. building B. material C. appeal D. roof43. A. more than B. less than C. other than D. rather than44. A. looking forward B. adding up C. dating back D. standing up45. A. house B. site C. cottage D. region46. A. study B. play C. life D. stay47. A. located B. based C. closed D. existed48. A. cancelled B. called C. bought D. arranged49. A. eager B. anxious C. able D. lucky50. A. websites B. residents C. visitors D. attractions51. A. and so on B. so far C. as well D. as usual52. A. telling B. meeting C. answering D. showing53. A. Britain B. Europe C. Blenheim Palace D. the CotswoldsSection B (16’)Directions: Read the following three 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)My l4-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat almost at the same time. It was hanging at a secondhand clothing store. While the other coats looked rather depressed, this one looked as if it were holding itself up. The thick, black wool of the chesterfield（长大衣） was soft and unworn. It was beautifully tailored and had an unbelievable price tag of $28. We looked at each other, saying nothing, but John's eyes shone. Dark, woolen coats were popular with teenage boys, but could cost several hundred dollars new. This coat was even better, bearing that touch of classic elegance from long ago.John tried it on and turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror with a serious, studied expression that soon changed into a smile. The fit was perfect.John wore the coat to school the next day and came home with a grin. "How did the kids like your coat?" I asked. "They loved it!" he said merrily, carefully folding it over the back of a chair and smoothing it flat.Over the next few weeks, a change came over John. Agreement replaced protest, quiet, reasoned discussion replaced argument. He became more sensible, more polite, more thoughtful, eager to please. “Good dinner, Mom,” he would say every evening. One day when I suggested that he might start on homework before dinner, John, who was always putting off doing stuff, said, “You’re right. I guess I will.”When I mentioned this incident to one of his teachers and remarked that I didn't know what caused the changes, she said laughing. "It must be his coat!" At the library, we ran into a friend who had not seen our children for a long time, “Could this be John?" he asked, looking up to John's new height, assessing the style of his coat and extending his hand, one gentleman to another.Sometimes, watching John leave for school, I'm reminded of what it felt like to be at his age ─ a time when it was as easy to try on different approaches to life as it was to try on a coat.54. Why did John’s eyes shine when he saw the coat?A. It was the first time that he had been to a secondhand store.B. It was pleasant for him to share the same taste with mom.C. He fell in love with that coat and wanted to put it on.D. He managed to get his mom to buy him a new coat.55. What does the underlined word “grin” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. A big smile.B. A sad look.C. A jealous remark .D. An anxious thought.56. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. There was a trend of loving such coats among teenage boys then.B. John used to be disobedient towards parents’ demands.C. John acted like a gentleman after wearing the coat.D. The teacher didn’t understand why John changed a lot.57. Which of the following might the best title?A. A Special Shopping ExperienceB. A Caring MotherC. A Magical CoatD. John’s Taste for Clothing（B）Most people think of zoos as safe places for animals, where struggles such as difficulty finding food and avoiding predators don't exist. Without such problems, animals in zoos should live to a ripe old age.But that may not be true for the largest land animals on Earth. Scientists have known that elephants in zoos often suffer from poor health. They develop diseases, joint problems and behavior changes. Sometimes, they even become unable to have babies.To learn more about how captivity(监禁) affects elephants, a team of international scientists compared the life spans of female elephants born in zoos with female elephants living outdoors in their native lands. Zoos keep detailed records of all the animals in their care, documenting factors such as birth dates, illnesses, weight and death. These records made it possible for the researchers to analyze 40 years of data on 800 African and Asian elephants in zoos across Europe. The scientists compared the life spans of the zoo-born elephants with the life spans of thousands of female wild elephants in Africa and Asian elephants that work in logging camps （伐木场), over approximately the same time period.The team found that female African elephants born in zoos lived an average of 16.9 years. Their wild counterparts who died of natural causes lived an average of 56 years--more than three times as long. Female Asian elephants followed a similar pattern. In zoos, they lived 18.9 years, while those in the logging camps lived 41.7 years.Scientists don't yet know why wild elephants seem to live so much better than their zoo-raised counterparts. Georgia Mason, a biologist at the University of Guelph in Canada who led the study, thinks stress and obesity(肥胖) may be to blame. Zoo elephants don't get the same kind of exercise they would in the wild, and most are very fat. Elephant social lives are also much different in zoos than in the wild, where they live in large herds and family groups.Another finding from the study showed that Asian elephants born in zoos were more likely to die early than Asian elephants captured in the wild and brought to zoos. Mason suggests stress in the mothers in zoos might cause them to have babies that are less likely to survive.The study raises some questions about acquiring more elephants to keep in zoos. While some threatened and endangered species living in zoos reproduce successfully and maintain healthy populations, that doesn't appear to be the case with elephants.58. According to the first two paragraphs, unlike other zoo animals, zoo elephants _______ .A. have difficulty eating food.B. 1ive to a ripe old age.C. are not afraid of predators.D. develop health problems.59. Which of the following about the international scientists' research on the lifespans of elephants is NOT true? (See paragraph 3)?A. They compared zoo elephants with wild elephants.B. They kept detailed records of all the elephants in their care.C. They analyzed the records of the elephants kept in zoos.D. The zoo-born elephants they studied are kept in European zoos.60. What do the scientists find in their research?A. Female elephants live longer than male elephants.B. Female zoo elephants live longer than their wild counterparts.C. Female zoo elephants die much earlier than their wild counterparts.D. Elephants in zoos and those in the wild enjoy the same long life spans.61. Which of the following does the author suggest in the last paragraph?A. It may not be a wise policy to keep elephants in the zoo.B. Elephants are no longer an endangered species.C. Zoo-born elephants should be looked after more carefully.D. Zoos should keep more animals except elephants.Section C (6’)Fishing is probably the world’s most popular sport. People spend many dollars each year on items like boats and four-wheel-drive vehicles. In addition, they spend money on fishing equipment, bait, fuel and boat repairs. And you can see that fishing can be an expensive pastime. Fishing lovers believe that their hobby is worth it. Others say that fishing is spoiling the environment and that it is a cruel hobby.Supporters of fishing say that it is a nice hobby. Firstly, of the millions of people who fish for fun, most only catch enough fish to feed their families. They catch fish that are found in large numbers, so there is little danger to the species.Secondly, recreational fishermen contribute to the economy. They spend money on equipment and other items, and they also spend it indirectly by paying taxes on their equipment and fuel. Those who travel to fishing spots pay for accommodation and airfares. This money keeps people in work and provides new jobs each year.Thirdly, fishing is relaxing and fun so it lessens stress. Instead of turning to drugs or alcohol, it is far better to go fishing. People who are relaxed are generally healthier and much nicer to be near --- except for the smell of the bait!Those who are against fishing say that there are too many fish thoughtlessly taken from rivers, lakes, streams and oceans. This could lead to the dying out of some species. Modern cars and boats mean that people can fish in remote areas of the world, so no place is safe from greedy fishermen who take both males and females, leaving few fish to produce young.Those against fishing also say that it is a blood sport, which means that an animal must die so that a human can have fun. Many of the fish caught for sport are not available for eating, so they are thrown away. Once hooked, fish have no chance of escape.（Answer the questions or complete the statements in no more than 8 words.）62. List four items which people spend their money for fishing.__________________________________________________________________________. 63. According to Paragraph 2, why does fishing cause little danger to the species? __________________________________________________________________________. 64. The underlined word “which” in the last paragraph probably refers to___________________.第II卷（共25分）I. Translation（15’）Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 她爸爸不再把她当孩子看待了。

上海交通大学附属中学2020-2021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)Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension (25')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.1. A. They are expensive. B. They are fashionable.C. They don't last long.D. They don't wear easily.2. A. She has something else to cope with first.B. She needs to find out where the books of stamps are.C. She can't deal with the two things at the same time.D. She doesn't know if there is enough time to mail the letter.3. A. 150 yuan. B. 50 yuan. C. 100 yuan. D. 200 yuan.4. A. The quiz will be very short. B. He'll give the quiz at a later lime.C. The quiz won't be ready until Thursday.D. He'll score the quiz quickly.5. A. How long the man's phone can work after the battery is charged up.B. How durable the man's phone battery is after several charges.C. How durable the man's phone is if the battery is dead.D. How long it takes to charge the man's phone battery.6. A. Make another appointment with her doctor.B. Take the medicine as she was directed to.C. Rest her back for a few days.D. Stop taking the medicine.7. A. She would like to go to the game with the man.B. She doesn't like watching basketball.C. She'll sell the man her ticket.D. She doesn't have a TV set.8. A. She prefers the door to be open to have some breeze in.B. She doesn't want her talk with Mr. Smith to be heard.C. She doesn't mind whether the door is closed or not.D. She will talk about her privacy with Mrs. Smith.9. A. Tom's boss has a twin brother. B. The person in black is Tom's boss.C. Tom didn't know where his boss was.D. The person in black looks like Tom's boss.10. A. Not many people know the piece of music.B. He doesn't know the music well enough.C. He hasn't been playing the piano long.D. People often ask him to play the music.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. A historic voyage. B. The discovery of New Zealand.C. A famous explorer.D. The physical features of Australia.12. A. He wasn't famous rich family. B. He once joined the Royal Navy.C. He didn't have any schooling.D. He used to work for a fishing village.13. A. He improved sailors' diet B. He made the first map of Australia.C. He found a method of preventing a disease.D. He was the first to sail to the Pacific Ocean.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Flour and yeast (酵母) . B. Yeast and salt.C. Flour and water.D. Water and salt15. A. Unskillful pizza makers. B. Poor ingredients used to make pizzas.C. Lack of professional training courses.D. Little attention to this traditional dish.16. A. To make a pizza taste much better. B. To test whether a pizza is a good one.C. To show the inside structure of a pizza.D. To prevent customers feeling much too full.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. They contain no students.B. They have to cook for themselves.C. Each group has no more than 10 members.D. Each group has a clear purpose for research.18. A. He acts as an observer at first. B. He sets some rules in advance.C. He points out the problems from the startD. He keeps the members away from each other.19. A. He avoids going to a wildlife park with them.B. He leaves them enough time for the day trip.C. He wakes them up earlier than usual.D. He shouts and screams at them.20. A. Some game parks. B. Some group members.C. The difficulties Don has had.D. The suggestions for a camping trip.Ⅱ. Grammar and VocabularySection A (15')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.21. Within one language, there could be hundreds or even thousands of smaller changes, ________it is due to the age, gender, race, or religion of the speaker.A. thoughB. whenC. whetherD. as22. The number of Chinese who escaped poverty ________ for more than percent of the world's impoverished people, measured by the poverty threshold set by the World Bank.A. accountedB. accountingC. were accountedD. having accounted23. These days, pet-keeping urge has spread even to parts of the world ________ have no tradition of sink into a comfortable couch with a furry creature.A. whereB. thatC. in whichD. at which24. Despite the widely shared desire to give more compliments to a friend who has handles a tense situation at work, when ________ with the decision to actually send the compliments, people still often hesitate to engage in this behavior.A. facingB. facedC. being facedD. having faced25. The recent discoveries at the Sanxingdui Ruins site further confirm the theory that the pits were used for sacrificial purposes ________ many of the items found had been smashed and burned before being buried.A. unlessB. althoughC. whenD. as26. China's decades-old one-child policy gained renewed attention in the last few weeks, after authorities gave mixed signals on whether they were closer to ________the limits on how many children people can have.A. put an end toB. being put an end toC. putting an end toD. be put an end to27. Among the countries listed in the 2021 World Happiness Report, those at the bottom were mainly underdeveloped countries ________ issues such as political conflicts have been widespread in recent years.A. of whichB. whereC. whatD. when28. The president of one of the UK's leading teaching unions said black history should be included in all aspects of the curriculum ________the message that black history is more than the story of slavery.A. to spreadB. spreadingC. having spreadD. spread29. Prince Philip championed many causes and charities when alive, including setting up the hugely successful Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme ________at encouraging schoolchildren to take part in character-building activities.A. aimingB. being aimedC. having aimedD. aimed30. Around 1. 2 million tones of water polluted by radioactive substances from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster will be dumped in the Pacific Ocean, and the amount is growing daily as rainfall and groundwater ________ the site continue to be polluted.A. enteredB. having enteredC. to enterD. entering31. The International Olympic Committee confirmed that ________ a decision about whether to allow foreign spectators in Tokyo would be made "as soon as possible, "organizers were willing to wait until June before deciding the number of fans allowed to enter the stadiums.A. whenB. whileC. asD. if32. On April 3, Egyptians witnessed 22 mummies -their country's ancient rulers - ________ from the peach-colored, neoclassical Egyptian Museum to their new resting place, the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.A. transportingB. transportC. to be transportedD. transported33. According to a report, the 2017 action-adventure film Wolf Warrior 2 is currently topping the all-time box office chart ________ all films ever screened in China.A. coveringB. illustratingC. exchangingD. offering34. In order to regain control over her music, Taylor Swift, one of today's most ________ and sought-after American singer-songwriters, released a new version of her 2008 album, Fearless, on Friday.A. ratedB. celebratedC. motivatedD. pursued35. Apart from academic accomplishments in high school, many other criteria, such as community involvement, leadership, and distinction in extracurricular activities will all be considered by the Committee before the applicants are ________to Harvard.A. permittedB. allowedC. expectedD. admittedSection B (20')Directions: 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)Surfing the Internet during class doesn't just steal focus from the educator; it also hurts. students who're already 36_ to grasp the material. Anew study from Michigan State University, though, argues that all students-including high achievers-see a 37 in performance when they browse the Internet during class for non-academic purposes.To measure the effects of Internet-based distractions during class, researchers 38 500 students taking an introductory psychology class at Michigan State University. Researchers used ACT scores as a 39__ of intellectual abilities. Because previous research has shown that people with high intellectual abilities are better at __40__ out distractions, researchers believed students with high ACT scores would not show a __41 decrease in performance due to their use of digital devices. But students who surfed the web during class did worse on their exams regardless of their ACT scores, suggesting that even the academically smartest students are harmed when they re distracted in class.College professors are increasingly raising alarm bells about the effects smartphones, laptops, and tablets have on academic performance. One 2013 study of college students found that 80% of students use their phones or laptops during class, with the average student checking their digital device 11 times in a __42__ class. A quarter of students report that their use of digital devices during class causes their grades to __43__.Professors sometimes implement policies __44__ to minimize students' use of digital devices, and some instructors even confiscate (没收) tablets and phones. In a world where people are increasingly dependent on their phones, though, such strategies often fail. One international study found that 84% of people say they couldn't go a day without their smartphones. Until students are able to __45__ the pull of social networking, texting, and endlessly surfing the web, they may continue to struggle in their classes.(B)For many young Chinese, neither “The Shepherd in Keketuohai (可可托海的牧羊人) ” nor the name of its original singer, Wang Qi, sounds familiar. Their parents, however, may know every word in the song.Such generational 46 in musical tastes aren't unusual. What may be surprising is where most middle-aged Chinese people may have first 47 the song: the popular short-video app Douyin. A March search for the song's name on Douyin returned more than seven million clips, many from an increasing number of accounts popular among middle-aged users.That some Douyin users might not be familiar with a song, even as others are constantly hearing it, is the result of the platform's highly 48 recommendation algorithms (算法) . They are able to produce different video feeds for each user based on their musical preferences and tastes.In the five years since its 49 in 2016, Douyin has grown into one of China's biggest platforms for pop music. On QQ Music, the largest digital music service provider in the country, songs popular among short-video creators are even ranked on a_ 50 Douyin Chart. The variety and scale of the app's user base mean all genres and styles can find an audience, and more and more artists now choose Douyin to debut their new tracks in the hopes of achieving a viral 51 .One of the most popular uses for music on an app like Douyin is known as a challenge video. Short clips from songs are played over a well-designed dance, which creators then challenge their followers to imitate. If a given dance challenge shows promise, it- is quickly 52 by the platform's algorithms and pushed to a larger user pool. Over time, more and more pop music has been produced 53 with such uses in mind, and songs are now being composed to be easily adapted to these short video formats.This trend is having an impact on our relationship to music. Users often find they can 54 recognize or remember the artists, names or the titles of titles songs. Meanwhile, the songs themselves are often cut up to focus only on their catchiest parts, while covers (翻唱版本) often go on to achieve far more fame than the 55Ⅲ. Reading ComprehensionSection A Cloze (15')Directions: 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.“Physicists, fascinated by mathematical beauty, are failing to solve new problems.” High- class physicists no longer care about physical reality-nor should they. "“Science is over.”Those are simplified but not entirely misleading summaries of recent books by Sabine Hassenfelder (Lost in Math) , Richard Dawid (String Theory and the Scientific Method) and John Horgan (The End of Science) , 56__.I get asked about these books and their 57 message frequently. For theoretical physicists they are bitter criticism, since they argue that today's physics has gotten itself into a 58__.But they disagree in their descriptions of the problem. Ms. Hassenfelder argues that physicists need to pay more attention to reality, Mr. Dawid that they can safely ignore it. Mr. Horgan, 59__, thinks that physicists' time is past and they should do something else instead. What's going on here?Opinions may differ about the current health of physics, but no reasonable person can 60 that it has been a hugely successful enterprise. Without revolutionary 20th-century breakthroughs in quantum physics (量子物理学) and relativity (相对论) , modem technology -including GPS, nuclear power and much more- would be literally __61 .In the latter part of the 20th century our theoretical understanding reached a very high plateau (稳定期) . The so-called Standard Model of particle physics offers complete and 62 equations (方程) for the behavior of ordinary matter under ordinary conditions (allowing a very generous 63 of the word“ordinary”) .The theoretical framework of the Standard Model was in place by the 1970s, which predicted and 64__ _remarkable new discoveries and observations, notably including experimental confirmation of the existence of quarks (夸克) . It is a peak of human achievements.But this grand success is bittersweet. In earlier times, research that added to or changed the theoretical foundations of physics also had practical uses and benefits. Toda、however, discoveries in fundamental physics are __65 to have a significant impact in engineering, chemistry or biology, precisely because we already have well-tested foundations that seem more than adequate for those applications. The physical principles that empower 21 st-century technologies had all been 66 by the 1950s.When you have reached a high plateau, further improvement gets more difficult. Yet there are still wonderful __67 for new discoveries and technological innovations. We can apply our existing physical knowledge to make innovative and useful things, like computers that make full use of the richness of the quantum world to store and process information more effectively. However, important theoretical questions remain to be answered. 68__, we still haven't got a clear picture of what most of the universe, measured by mass, is made of.My hero Richard Feynman joked that “Einstein was a giant: His head was in the clouds, but his feet were on the ground. Those of us who are not so tall have to choose!”But I think there is no need to be so 69__. Really, the plateau we've reached is a good place to be. In fact, physics is especially exciting these days, __70__ we're learning how to use our understanding of “ordinary” matter to make machine assistants - computers, sensors anddrones - that will amplify and enrich our thoughts, do useful things and explore in all directions.56. A. relatively B. respectively C. actively D. instinctively57. A. illustrative B. extensive C. depressive D. aggressive58. A. failure B. challenge C. peak D. dead-end59. A. however B. meanwhile C. otherwise D. nevertheless60. A. promise B. dispute C. confirm D. maintain61. A. unquestionable B. unthinkable C. feasible D. beneficial62. A. well-tested B. well-informed C. well-behaved D. well-operated63. A. interpretation B. usage C. implementation D. translation64. A. assessed B. praised C. enabled D. improved65. A. bound C. unlikely D. able B. meant66. A. invented B. established C. developed D. outdated67. A. moments B. trends C. milestones D. opportunities68. A. to be exact B. In conclusion C. For instance D. By contrast69. A. pessimistic B. optimistic C. realistic D. idealistic70. A. while B. if C. though D. becauseSection B (32')Directions: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)Recently I attended several meetings where we talked about ways to attract students and keep younger faculty members from going elsewhere. It seems higher education has become an industry of meeting-holders whose task is to “solve”problems - real or imagined. And in my position as a professor at three different colleges, the actual problems in educating our young people and older students have deepened, while the number of people hired - not to teach but to hold meetings-has increased significantly. Every new problem creates a new job for an administrative fixer. Take our Center for Teaching Excellence. Contrary to its title, the center is a clearing house (信息交流中心) for using technology in classrooms and in online courses. It's an administrative sham (欺诈) of the kind that has multiplied over the last 30 years.I offer a simple proposal in response: Many of our problems - class attendance, educational success, studenthappiness and well-being - might be improved by cutting down the bureaucratic (官僚的) mechanisms and meetings and hiring an army of good teachers instead.If we replaced half of our administrative staff with classroom teachers, we might actually get a majority of our classes back to 20 or fewer students per teacher. This would be an environment in which teachers and students actually knew each other. The teachers must be free to teach in their own way-the curriculum should be flexible enough so that they can use their individual talents to achieve the goals of the course.Additionally, they should be allowed to teach, and be rewarded for doing it well. Teachers are not people who are great at and consumed by research and happen to appear in a classroom. Good teaching and research are not exclusive, but they are also not automatic companions. Teaching is an art and a craft, talent and practice; it is not something that just anyone can be good at. It is utterly confusing to me that people do not recognize this, despite the fact that pretty much anyone who has been a student can tell the difference between their best and worst teachers.71. What does the author say about present-day universities?A. They are effectively addressing real or imagined problems.B. They often fail to combine teaching with research.C. They are over-burdened with administrative staffD. They lack talent to fix their deepening problems.72. According to the author, what kind of people do universities lack most?A. Good classroom teachers.B. Efficient administrators.C. Talented researchers.D. Motivated students.73. What does the author imply about the classes at present?A. They facilitate students' independent learning.B. They help students form closer relationships.C. They have more older students than before.D. They are much bigger than is desirable.74. What is the authors suggestion for improving university teaching?A. Creating an environment for teachers to share their teaching experiences.B. Hiring more classroom teachers and allowing them to teach in their own way.C. Using high technology in classrooms and promoting exchange of in formation.D. Cutting down meetings and encouraging administrative staff to go to classrooms.(B)According to the majority of Americans, women are every bit as capable of being good political leaders as men. The same can be said of their ability to dominate the corporate boardroom. And according to a new Pew Research Center survey on women and leadership, most Americans find women indistinguishable from men on key leadership traits such as intelligence and capacity for innovation, with many saying they're stronger than men in terms of being passionate and organized leaders.So why, then, arc women in short supply at the top of government and business in the United States? According to the public, at least, it's not that they lack toughness, management talent or proper skill sets.Ifs also not all about work-life balance. Although economic research and previous survey findings have shown that career interruptions related to motherhood may make it harder for women to advance in their careers and compete for top executive jobs, relatively few adults in the recent survey point to this as a key barrier for women seeking leadership roles. Only about one-in-five say women's family responsibilities are a major reason why there aren't more females in top leadership positions in business and politics.Instead, topping the list of reasons, about four-in-ten Americans point to a double standard for women seeking to climb to die highest levels of either politics or business, where they have to do more than their male counterparts to prove themselves. Similar shares say the electorate (选民) and American companies are just not ready to put more women in top leadership positions.As a result, the public is divided about whether the imbalance in American companies will change in the foreseeable future, even though women have made major advances iii the workplace. While 53% believe men will continue to hold more top executive positions in business in the future, 44% say it's only a matter of time before as many women are in top executive positions as men. Americans are less doubtful when it comes to politics: 73% expect to see a female president in their lifetime.75. What do most Americans think of women leaders according to a new Pew Research Center survey?A. They have to do more to distinguish themselves.B. They have to strive harder to win their positions.C. They are stronger than men in terms of willpower.D. They are just as intelligent and innovative as men.76. What do we learn from previous survey findings about women seeking leadership roles?A. They have unconquerable difficulties on their way to success.B. They are lacking in confidence when competing with men.C. Their failures may have something to do with family duties.D. Relatively few arc hindered in their career advancement.77. What does the passage say about American companies in the near future?A. More and more women v/ill sit in the boardroom.B. Gender imbalance in leadership is likely to change.C. The public is undecided about whether women will make good leaders.D. People have opposing opinions as to whether they will have more women leaders.78. What do most Americans expect to see soon on America's political stage?A. A woman in the highest position of government.B. More and more women actively engaged in politics.C. A majority of women voting for a female president.D. As many women in top government positions as men.(C)There was a time when both literature and the study of literature came under the delightful belles lettres-beautiful letters. When the phrase was introduced in the 18th century, literature was considered, at its best, beautiful. Devotees tried to reproduce that beauty in their response to it.Modernism was a turning point, when literature became more alienated and combative (好斗的) with respect to society. American literature, with its powerful, democratic associations, contributed to the change. Belles lettres seemed too elitist to describe early-20th century writing. The superiority of belles lettres was further undermined by the rise of science as civilization's potential savior. Science was necessary to defend democracy, first during World War 11 and then during the Cold War. Now, it is the means of moving ahead in a competitive, technological society. Who has time for beauty when there is serious work to be done?The death knell (丧钟) for belles lettre s came with a 1959 lecture by the scientist and novelist C.P. Snow, “The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution.”Snow seemed to call for cooperation between science and the humanities, but he was really criticizing the scientific illiteracy of writers and critics who, unlike him, didn't happen to be scientists as well. The problem is that science and the humanities are inherently incommensurate fields. Science builds on its discoveries. It moves forward, so that the past is the literal foundation for the present and future. Literature does not move forward in this way. One need not read Shakespeare to write a play or a poem. By the same token Shakespeare is as relevant today as he was when he wrote.The simple truth that progress is central to science but not to the humanities is difficult to grasp for people who seek improvement in every walk of life. It fuels the drive to make the humanities scientific-through the use of technical jargon (术语) , general theories about social texts, and quantitative tools to analyze word choice, sentence structure and other aspects of literature.When the humanities give up their mission and seek shelter from progress, they become dangerous companion to ideological agendas. Students come to feel there is a definitive, “virtuous”reading of an event or a text; they criticize great authors of the past based on the standards of the present. They create a climate that arouses opposition from those who feel excluded or offended by such thinking but who lack the humanistic training to do more than fight back.We need to be skeptical of beauty and its relationship to truth, but we also need to see truth as beautiful, and to look with skepticism upon the products of a culture that speak to us in ugly, pseudoscientific (伪科学的) ways.79. In the author's opinion, which of the following statements might C. P. Snow agree with?A. Cooperation determines the progress of civilization.B. We don't actually need literature and art.C. We need the humanities as much as science.D. A writer who doesn't know science is undesirable80. What does the word ^incommensurate (Line 1, Para. 4) ”most probably mean?A. unable to affect and promote each otherB. unable to be judged by the same standardC. related and unable to be totally separatedD. mutually exclusive and independent81. According to the last two paragraphs, what is the unique role of the humanities?A. to promote civilization of the pastB. to encourage openness and toleranceC. to cultivate the skeptical mindD. to create a climate without criticism82. What's the subject of the text?A. Call for due attention to the humanities.B. Regret about the death of belles Jetties.C. Challenge to the cooperation between art and science.D. Criticism on progressives' control of the humanities.。

上海交通大学附属中学2020-2021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)Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension (25')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.1. A. They are expensive. B. They are fashionable.C. They don't last long.D. They don't wear easily.2. A. She has something else to cope with first.B. She needs to find out where the books of stamps are.C. She can't deal with the two things at the same time.D. She doesn't know if there is enough time to mail the letter.3. A. 150 yuan. B. 50 yuan. C. 100 yuan. D. 200 yuan.4. A. The quiz will be very short. B. He'll give the quiz at a later lime.C. The quiz won't be ready until Thursday.D. He'll score the quiz quickly.5. A. How long the man's phone can work after the battery is charged up.B. How durable the man's phone battery is after several charges.C. How durable the man's phone is if the battery is dead.D. How long it takes to charge the man's phone battery.6. A. Make another appointment with her doctor.B. Take the medicine as she was directed to.C. Rest her back for a few days.D. Stop taking the medicine.7. A. She would like to go to the game with the man.B. She doesn't like watching basketball.C. She'll sell the man her ticket.D. She doesn't have a TV set.8. A. She prefers the door to be open to have some breeze in.B. She doesn't want her talk with Mr. Smith to be heard.C. She doesn't mind whether the door is closed or not.D. She will talk about her privacy with Mrs. Smith.9. A. Tom's boss has a twin brother. B. The person in black is Tom's boss.C. Tom didn't know where his boss was.D. The person in black looks like Tom's boss.10. A. Not many people know the piece of music.B. He doesn't know the music well enough.C. He hasn't been playing the piano long.D. People often ask him to play the music.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. A historic voyage. B. The discovery of New Zealand.C. A famous explorer.D. The physical features of Australia.12. A. He wasn't famous rich family. B. He once joined the Royal Navy.C. He didn't have any schooling.D. He used to work for a fishing village.13. A. He improved sailors' diet B. He made the first map of Australia.C. He found a method of preventing a disease.D. He was the first to sail to the Pacific Ocean.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Flour and yeast (酵母) . B. Yeast and salt.C. Flour and water.D. Water and salt15. A. Unskillful pizza makers. B. Poor ingredients used to make pizzas.C. Lack of professional training courses.D. Little attention to this traditional dish.16. A. To make a pizza taste much better. B. To test whether a pizza is a good one.C. To show the inside structure of a pizza.D. To prevent customers feeling much too full.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. They contain no students.B. They have to cook for themselves.C. Each group has no more than 10 members.D. Each group has a clear purpose for research.18. A. He acts as an observer at first. B. He sets some rules in advance.C. He points out the problems from the startD. He keeps the members away from each other.19. A. He avoids going to a wildlife park with them.B. He leaves them enough time for the day trip.C. He wakes them up earlier than usual.D. He shouts and screams at them.20. A. Some game parks. B. Some group members.C. The difficulties Don has had.D. The suggestions for a camping trip.Ⅱ. Grammar and VocabularySection A (15')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.21. Within one language, there could be hundreds or even thousands of smaller changes, ________it is due to the age, gender, race, or religion of the speaker.A. thoughB. whenC. whetherD. as22. The number of Chinese who escaped poverty ________ for more than percent of the world's impoverished people, measured by the poverty threshold set by the World Bank.A. accountedB. accountingC. were accountedD. having accounted23. These days, pet-keeping urge has spread even to parts of the world ________ have no tradition of sink into a comfortable couch with a furry creature.A. whereB. thatC. in whichD. at which24. Despite the widely shared desire to give more compliments to a friend who has handles a tense situation at work, when ________ with the decision to actually send the compliments, people still often hesitate to engage in this behavior.A. facingB. facedC. being facedD. having faced25. The recent discoveries at the Sanxingdui Ruins site further confirm the theory that the pits were used for sacrificial purposes ________ many of the items found had been smashed and burned before being buried.A. unlessB. althoughC. whenD. as26. China's decades-old one-child policy gained renewed attention in the last few weeks, after authorities gave mixed signals on whether they were closer to ________the limits on how many children people can have.A. put an end toB. being put an end toC. putting an end toD. be put an end to27. Among the countries listed in the 2021 World Happiness Report, those at the bottom were mainly underdeveloped countries ________ issues such as political conflicts have been widespread in recent years.A. of whichB. whereC. whatD. when28. The president of one of the UK's leading teaching unions said black history should be included in all aspects of the curriculum ________the message that black history is more than the story of slavery.A. to spreadB. spreadingC. having spreadD. spread29. Prince Philip championed many causes and charities when alive, including setting up the hugely successful Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme ________at encouraging schoolchildren to take part in character-building activities.A. aimingB. being aimedC. having aimedD. aimed30. Around 1. 2 million tones of water polluted by radioactive substances from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster will be dumped in the Pacific Ocean, and the amount is growing daily as rainfall and groundwater ________ the site continue to be polluted.A. enteredB. having enteredC. to enterD. entering31. The International Olympic Committee confirmed that ________ a decision about whether to allow foreign spectators in Tokyo would be made "as soon as possible, "organizers were willing to wait until June before deciding the number of fans allowed to enter the stadiums.A. whenB. whileC. asD. if32. On April 3, Egyptians witnessed 22 mummies -their country's ancient rulers - ________ from the peach-colored, neoclassical Egyptian Museum to their new resting place, the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.A. transportingB. transportC. to be transportedD. transported33. According to a report, the 2017 action-adventure film Wolf Warrior 2 is currently topping the all-time box office chart ________ all films ever screened in China.A. coveringB. illustratingC. exchangingD. offering34. In order to regain control over her music, Taylor Swift, one of today's most ________ and sought-after American singer-songwriters, released a new version of her 2008 album, Fearless, on Friday.A. ratedB. celebratedC. motivatedD. pursued35. Apart from academic accomplishments in high school, many other criteria, such as community involvement, leadership, and distinction in extracurricular activities will all be considered by the Committee before the applicants are ________to Harvard.A. permittedB. allowedC. expectedD. admittedSection B (20')Directions: 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)Surfing the Internet during class doesn't just steal focus from the educator; it also hurts. students who're already 36_ to grasp the material. Anew study from Michigan State University, though, argues that all students-including high achievers-see a 37 in performance when they browse the Internet during class for non-academic purposes.To measure the effects of Internet-based distractions during class, researchers 38 500 students taking an introductory psychology class at Michigan State University. Researchers used ACT scores as a 39__ of intellectual abilities. Because previous research has shown that people with high intellectual abilities are better at __40__ out distractions, researchers believed students with high ACT scores would not show a __41 decrease in performance due to their use of digital devices. But students who surfed the web during class did worse on their exams regardless of their ACT scores, suggesting that even the academically smartest students are harmed when they re distracted in class.College professors are increasingly raising alarm bells about the effects smartphones, laptops, and tablets have on academic performance. One 2013 study of college students found that 80% of students use their phones or laptops during class, with the average student checking their digital device 11 times in a __42__ class. A quarter of students report that their use of digital devices during class causes their grades to __43__.Professors sometimes implement policies __44__ to minimize students' use of digital devices, and some instructors even confiscate (没收) tablets and phones. In a world where people are increasingly dependent on their phones, though, such strategies often fail. One international study found that 84% of people say they couldn't go a day without their smartphones. Until students are able to __45__ the pull of social networking, texting, and endlessly surfing the web, they may continue to struggle in their classes.(B)For many young Chinese, neither “The Shepherd in Keketuohai (可可托海的牧羊人) ” nor the name of its original singer, Wang Qi, sounds familiar. Their parents, however, may know every word in the song.Such generational 46 in musical tastes aren't unusual. What may be surprising is where most middle-aged Chinese people may have first 47 the song: the popular short-video app Douyin. A March search for the song's name on Douyin returned more than seven million clips, many from an increasing number of accounts popular among middle-aged users.That some Douyin users might not be familiar with a song, even as others are constantly hearing it, is the result of the platform's highly 48 recommendation algorithms (算法) . They are able to produce different video feeds for each user based on their musical preferences and tastes.In the five years since its 49 in 2016, Douyin has grown into one of China's biggest platforms for pop music. On QQ Music, the largest digital music service provider in the country, songs popular among short-video creators are even ranked on a_ 50 Douyin Chart. The variety and scale of the app's user base mean all genres and styles can find an audience, and more and more artists now choose Douyin to debut their new tracks in the hopes of achieving a viral 51 .One of the most popular uses for music on an app like Douyin is known as a challenge video. Short clips from songs are played over a well-designed dance, which creators then challenge their followers to imitate. If a given dance challenge shows promise, it- is quickly 52 by the platform's algorithms and pushed to a larger user pool. Over time, more and more pop music has been produced 53 with such uses in mind, and songs are now being composed to be easily adapted to these short video formats.This trend is having an impact on our relationship to music. Users often find they can 54 recognize or remember the artists, names or the titles of titles songs. Meanwhile, the songs themselves are often cut up to focus only on their catchiest parts, while covers (翻唱版本) often go on to achieve far more fame than the 55Ⅲ. Reading ComprehensionSection A Cloze (15')Directions: 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.“Physicists, fascinated by mathematical beauty, are failing to solve new problems.” High- class physicists no longer care about physical reality-nor should they. "“Science is over.”Those are simplified but not entirely misleading summaries of recent books by Sabine Hassenfelder (Lost in Math) , Richard Dawid (String Theory and the Scientific Method) and John Horgan (The End of Science) , 56__.I get asked about these books and their 57 message frequently. For theoretical physicists they are bitter criticism, since they argue that today's physics has gotten itself into a 58__.But they disagree in their descriptions of the problem. Ms. Hassenfelder argues that physicists need to pay more attention to reality, Mr. Dawid that they can safely ignore it. Mr. Horgan, 59__, thinks that physicists' time is past and they should do something else instead. What's going on here?Opinions may differ about the current health of physics, but no reasonable person can 60 that it has been a hugely successful enterprise. Without revolutionary 20th-century breakthroughs in quantum physics (量子物理学) and relativity (相对论) , modem technology -including GPS, nuclear power and much more- would be literally __61 .In the latter part of the 20th century our theoretical understanding reached a very high plateau (稳定期) . The so-called Standard Model of particle physics offers complete and 62 equations (方程) for the behavior of ordinary matter under ordinary conditions (allowing a very generous 63 of the word“ordinary”) .The theoretical framework of the Standard Model was in place by the 1970s, which predicted and 64__ _remarkable new discoveries and observations, notably including experimental confirmation of the existence of quarks (夸克) . It is a peak of human achievements.But this grand success is bittersweet. In earlier times, research that added to or changed the theoretical foundations of physics also had practical uses and benefits. Toda、however, discoveries in fundamental physics are __65 to have a significant impact in engineering, chemistry or biology, precisely because we already have well-tested foundations that seem more than adequate for those applications. The physical principles that empower 21 st-century technologies had all been 66 by the 1950s.When you have reached a high plateau, further improvement gets more difficult. Yet there are still wonderful __67 for new discoveries and technological innovations. We can apply our existing physical knowledge to make innovative and useful things, like computers that make full use of the richness of the quantum world to store and process information more effectively. However, important theoretical questions remain to be answered. 68__, we still haven't got a clear picture of what most of the universe, measured by mass, is made of.My hero Richard Feynman joked that “Einstein was a giant: His head was in the clouds, but his feet were on the ground. Those of us who are not so tall have to choose!”But I think there is no need to be so 69__. Really, the plateau we've reached is a good place to be. In fact, physics is especially exciting these days, __70__ we're learning how to use our understanding of “ordinary” matter to make machine assistants - computers, sensors anddrones - that will amplify and enrich our thoughts, do useful things and explore in all directions.56. A. relatively B. respectively C. actively D. instinctively57. A. illustrative B. extensive C. depressive D. aggressive58. A. failure B. challenge C. peak D. dead-end59. A. however B. meanwhile C. otherwise D. nevertheless60. A. promise B. dispute C. confirm D. maintain61. A. unquestionable B. unthinkable C. feasible D. beneficial62. A. well-tested B. well-informed C. well-behaved D. well-operated63. A. interpretation B. usage C. implementation D. translation64. A. assessed B. praised C. enabled D. improved65. A. bound C. unlikely D. able B. meant66. A. invented B. established C. developed D. outdated67. A. moments B. trends C. milestones D. opportunities68. A. to be exact B. In conclusion C. For instance D. By contrast69. A. pessimistic B. optimistic C. realistic D. idealistic70. A. while B. if C. though D. becauseSection B (32')Directions: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)Recently I attended several meetings where we talked about ways to attract students and keep younger faculty members from going elsewhere. It seems higher education has become an industry of meeting-holders whose task is to “solve”problems - real or imagined. And in my position as a professor at three different colleges, the actual problems in educating our young people and older students have deepened, while the number of people hired - not to teach but to hold meetings-has increased significantly. Every new problem creates a new job for an administrative fixer. Take our Center for Teaching Excellence. Contrary to its title, the center is a clearing house (信息交流中心) for using technology in classrooms and in online courses. It's an administrative sham (欺诈) of the kind that has multiplied over the last 30 years.I offer a simple proposal in response: Many of our problems - class attendance, educational success, studenthappiness and well-being - might be improved by cutting down the bureaucratic (官僚的) mechanisms and meetings and hiring an army of good teachers instead.If we replaced half of our administrative staff with classroom teachers, we might actually get a majority of our classes back to 20 or fewer students per teacher. This would be an environment in which teachers and students actually knew each other. The teachers must be free to teach in their own way-the curriculum should be flexible enough so that they can use their individual talents to achieve the goals of the course.Additionally, they should be allowed to teach, and be rewarded for doing it well. Teachers are not people who are great at and consumed by research and happen to appear in a classroom. Good teaching and research are not exclusive, but they are also not automatic companions. Teaching is an art and a craft, talent and practice; it is not something that just anyone can be good at. It is utterly confusing to me that people do not recognize this, despite the fact that pretty much anyone who has been a student can tell the difference between their best and worst teachers.71. What does the author say about present-day universities?A. They are effectively addressing real or imagined problems.B. They often fail to combine teaching with research.C. They are over-burdened with administrative staffD. They lack talent to fix their deepening problems.72. According to the author, what kind of people do universities lack most?A. Good classroom teachers.B. Efficient administrators.C. Talented researchers.D. Motivated students.73. What does the author imply about the classes at present?A. They facilitate students' independent learning.B. They help students form closer relationships.C. They have more older students than before.D. They are much bigger than is desirable.74. What is the authors suggestion for improving university teaching?A. Creating an environment for teachers to share their teaching experiences.B. Hiring more classroom teachers and allowing them to teach in their own way.C. Using high technology in classrooms and promoting exchange of in formation.D. Cutting down meetings and encouraging administrative staff to go to classrooms.(B)According to the majority of Americans, women are every bit as capable of being good political leaders as men. The same can be said of their ability to dominate the corporate boardroom. And according to a new Pew Research Center survey on women and leadership, most Americans find women indistinguishable from men on key leadership traits such as intelligence and capacity for innovation, with many saying they're stronger than men in terms of being passionate and organized leaders.So why, then, arc women in short supply at the top of government and business in the United States? According to the public, at least, it's not that they lack toughness, management talent or proper skill sets.Ifs also not all about work-life balance. Although economic research and previous survey findings have shown that career interruptions related to motherhood may make it harder for women to advance in their careers and compete for top executive jobs, relatively few adults in the recent survey point to this as a key barrier for women seeking leadership roles. Only about one-in-five say women's family responsibilities are a major reason why there aren't more females in top leadership positions in business and politics.Instead, topping the list of reasons, about four-in-ten Americans point to a double standard for women seeking to climb to die highest levels of either politics or business, where they have to do more than their male counterparts to prove themselves. Similar shares say the electorate (选民) and American companies are just not ready to put more women in top leadership positions.As a result, the public is divided about whether the imbalance in American companies will change in the foreseeable future, even though women have made major advances iii the workplace. While 53% believe men will continue to hold more top executive positions in business in the future, 44% say it's only a matter of time before as many women are in top executive positions as men. Americans are less doubtful when it comes to politics: 73% expect to see a female president in their lifetime.75. What do most Americans think of women leaders according to a new Pew Research Center survey?A. They have to do more to distinguish themselves.B. They have to strive harder to win their positions.C. They are stronger than men in terms of willpower.D. They are just as intelligent and innovative as men.76. What do we learn from previous survey findings about women seeking leadership roles?A. They have unconquerable difficulties on their way to success.B. They are lacking in confidence when competing with men.C. Their failures may have something to do with family duties.D. Relatively few arc hindered in their career advancement.77. What does the passage say about American companies in the near future?A. More and more women v/ill sit in the boardroom.B. Gender imbalance in leadership is likely to change.C. The public is undecided about whether women will make good leaders.D. People have opposing opinions as to whether they will have more women leaders.78. What do most Americans expect to see soon on America's political stage?A. A woman in the highest position of government.B. More and more women actively engaged in politics.C. A majority of women voting for a female president.D. As many women in top government positions as men.(C)There was a time when both literature and the study of literature came under the delightful belles lettres-beautiful letters. When the phrase was introduced in the 18th century, literature was considered, at its best, beautiful. Devotees tried to reproduce that beauty in their response to it.Modernism was a turning point, when literature became more alienated and combative (好斗的) with respect to society. American literature, with its powerful, democratic associations, contributed to the change. Belles lettres seemed too elitist to describe early-20th century writing. The superiority of belles lettres was further undermined by the rise of science as civilization's potential savior. Science was necessary to defend democracy, first during World War 11 and then during the Cold War. Now, it is the means of moving ahead in a competitive, technological society. Who has time for beauty when there is serious work to be done?The death knell (丧钟) for belles lettre s came with a 1959 lecture by the scientist and novelist C.P. Snow, “The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution.”Snow seemed to call for cooperation between science and the humanities, but he was really criticizing the scientific illiteracy of writers and critics who, unlike him, didn't happen to be scientists as well. The problem is that science and the humanities are inherently incommensurate fields. Science builds on its discoveries. It moves forward, so that the past is the literal foundation for the present and future. Literature does not move forward in this way. One need not read Shakespeare to write a play or a poem. By the same token Shakespeare is as relevant today as he was when he wrote.The simple truth that progress is central to science but not to the humanities is difficult to grasp for people who seek improvement in every walk of life. It fuels the drive to make the humanities scientific-through the use of technical jargon (术语) , general theories about social texts, and quantitative tools to analyze word choice, sentence structure and other aspects of literature.When the humanities give up their mission and seek shelter from progress, they become dangerous companion to ideological agendas. Students come to feel there is a definitive, “virtuous”reading of an event or a text; they criticize great authors of the past based on the standards of the present. They create a climate that arouses opposition from those who feel excluded or offended by such thinking but who lack the humanistic training to do more than fight back.We need to be skeptical of beauty and its relationship to truth, but we also need to see truth as beautiful, and to look with skepticism upon the products of a culture that speak to us in ugly, pseudoscientific (伪科学的) ways.79. In the author's opinion, which of the following statements might C. P. Snow agree with?A. Cooperation determines the progress of civilization.B. We don't actually need literature and art.C. We need the humanities as much as science.D. A writer who doesn't know science is undesirable80. What does the word ^incommensurate (Line 1, Para. 4) ”most probably mean?A. unable to affect and promote each otherB. unable to be judged by the same standardC. related and unable to be totally separatedD. mutually exclusive and independent81. According to the last two paragraphs, what is the unique role of the humanities?A. to promote civilization of the pastB. to encourage openness and toleranceC. to cultivate the skeptical mindD. to create a climate without criticism82. What's the subject of the text?A. Call for due attention to the humanities.B. Regret about the death of belles Jetties.C. Challenge to the cooperation between art and science.D. Criticism on progressives' control of the humanities.。

2015-2016年度第二学期期中考试高一英语试卷本试卷分为Ⅰ卷和Ⅱ卷，共100分，时间为120分钟第Ⅰ卷一、阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑A⑴SUMMER JOBDo you like to talk with people?Do you like to write stories?If you want to work for our magazine as a reporter,please call Karen at 558366.⑵WANTEDAre you hard-working?Do you like to meet people?If your answer is “Yes”,then we have a job for you as a waiter.Call Al Hotel at 556779.⑶HELP W ANTEDDo you like babies?Can you look after a baby for two days?If you are sure to take good care of it,call us at 766588.$80 or more.Today!Hurry!⑷CLEANER W ANTEDCan you make a large house clean and tidy?If you hope to get the job paid at $20 once,call us this evening 18:00---20:00.Tel:63380021.Where can you probably find the ads above?A.A newspaperB.A reportC.A guide bookD.A science book22.If you like children and have two days free,you can call_______for a job.A.556779B.558366C.766588D.63380023.If you are a college student of English who enjoys writing,during your summer holidays you will be more interested in the job in__________.A.ad. 1B.ad. 2C.ad. 3D.ad. 4BHabits,whether good or bad,are gradually formed.When a person does a certain thing again,he is driven by some unseen force to do the same thing repeatedly,then a habit is formed.Once a habit is formed,it is difficult,and sometimes impossible,to get rid of.It is therefore so important that we should pay great attention to the formation of habits.Children often form bad habits ,some of which remain with them as long as they live.Olfer persons also form bad habits lasting as long as they live,and sometimes become ruined by bad habits.There are other habits which,when formed in early life,are of great help.Many successful men say that much of their success has something to do with certain habits in early life,such as early rising,honesty and so on.Among the habits which children should not form are laziness,lying,stealing and so on.These are all easily formed habits.Unfortunately older persons often form habits which could have been avoided.We should keep away from all these bad habits,and try to form such habits as will be good for ourselves and others.24.________are formed little by little.A.Good habitsB.Bad habitsC.Both good habits and bad habitsD.Either good habits or bad habits25.The underlined word “them”in the firs t paragraph refers to__________.A.bad habitsB.good habitsC.childrenD.other personsCMany years ago, when I was first out of school and working in Danver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Messouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站) about 50 miles from Okiahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register（收款台）,I said hello to an old couple who were also paying for gas. I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, andwhen I get out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon after, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning, In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery(电池) was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly ford shop-a shop selling cars-was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?”I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment; so when I got home; I wrotethem a note to say thanks, I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you ,and it meant a lot, he said.“Thank you”- two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much.26.The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City__________.A. to visit a friendB. to see his parentsC. to pay or the cash registerD. to have more gas for his car27.The words“took off”underlined in Paragraph 2 mean“___________ ”A. turned offB. moved offC. put upD. set up28.What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?A. He had it pulled back to the gas station.B. The couples sent him a business card.C. The couple offered to help him.D. He called his friend for help.29.The battery of the author’s car was dead because___________.A. something went wrong with the lightsB. the meeting lasted a whole dayC. he forgot to turn off the lightsD. he drove too long a distance30.By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show__________.A. how to write a thank-you letterB. how to deal with car problemsC. the kindheartedness of old peopleD. the importance of expressing (表达)thanks第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项（选项中有两项为多余选项），并在答案卡上将该项涂黑。

上海市上海中学-学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题-Word版含答案.doc————————————————————————————————作者：————————————————————————————————日期：上海中学2015学年第二学期高一年级期中考试英语试卷英语试题高一_____ 班学号_________ 姓名________ 成绩________I. Listening ComprehensionSection 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. In a hotel. B. In a library. C. In a restaurant. D. At the airport.2. A. The man needn’t worry about the exam.B. The man won’t pass the exam tomorrow.C. The man is too late for the exam.D. It’s no use worrying about the exam.3. A. He is now on a diet. B. He used to lose much weight.C. He has a hard time on the soccer team.D. He has played soccer very often recently.4. A. $60 B. $42 C. $9 D. $185. A. The man is not telling the truth.B. The man actually doesn’t want to exercise.C. The man can find the time if he’s determined.D. The man never exercises in the morning.6. A. He would like to go out of town, too.B. He will take her shift if her boss agrees.C. He is afraid that her boss won’t agree.D. He wants to know the boss’ shift.7. A. Classmates. B. Relatives. C. Colleagues. D. Strangers.8. A. Decorating the room. B. Pleasure in helping others.C. Preparing for a surprise party.D. Asking Mike for help.9. A. Empty her hands. B. Help the man.C. Carry all the boxes.D. Get past the man.10. A. She should move alone.B. She should ask others instead of him.C. She should ask for more help from others.D. She should make sure she is free that day.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.Question 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Because her husband was promoted.B. Because she was a housewife.C. Because there might be potential buyers seeing the house.D. Because the real estate agent would come any time.12. A. Over a month. B. Over three weeks.C. About two days.D. Only one day.13. A. Because she couldn’t sell the house. B. Because the house was untidy.C. Because she didn’t comb her hair.D. Because they were satisfied with the house. Question 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Two factors in intelligence. B. A story of identical twins.C. The importance of environment.D. How to develop a higher IQ.15. A. Because the researchers did an experiment on human intelligence.B. Because they were abandoned by their parents.C. Because only one was able to enter college.D. Because their parents died when they were only babies.16. A. John got better education than his identical brother, Peter.B. Children growing up in wealthy families are smarter.C. Environment is important to the development of one’s inte lligence.D. An isolated community has more educational opportunities.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 conversationComplete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Why doesn’t Mr. Lewis want to go back to the Tooth-cream Limited Company? Because he doesn’t see much ___S1___ for him to develop there.What does he need now? He needs as much ___S2___ as possible.What has he applied to be? A ___S3___.What’s his understanding of this post? A person must be understandable,pleasant, ___S4___ and polite to do thisjob well.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Why does Peter want to move? Because he is ___S5___ the noisy guy next to hisdoor.How is his room? It's ___S6___, but a little smaller.How much will he pay for one month? ___S7___.How does he go to work? By ___S8___.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: 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.17.Some of the passengers appear ______ in the accident.A. to be injuredB. having been injuredC. to have been injuredD. being injured18.He insisted on ______ Dr. Turner instead of Mr. Turner.A. his being calledB. him to be calledC. his callingD. him to call19.When hearing that the first prize was awarded to him, Terry stood up, ______.A. surprisedB. to be surprisedC. surprisingD. having surprised20.Teachers appreciate ______ that parents are interested in their children’s progress.A. to knowB. to be knownC. knowingD. having known21.The idea for the new machine came to Mr. Baber while ______ to his invention.A. devoting himselfB. he was devotedC. devotedD. being devoted22.I would love ______ to the party last night, but I had to work extra hours to finish a report.A. goingB. having goneC. to goD. to have gone23.One of the earliest magicians ______ on stage was a Frenchman, known as the Father ofModern Magic.A.to performB. to be performingC. to be performedD. performed24.Fire insurance is meant to protect people and businesses from possible losses ______ fromunexpected fire.A. resultedB. to be resultedC. having resultedD. resulting25.The X is a diagram of two paths. This is why we call people exes, because the paths thatcross in the middle end up ______ at the end.A. separatedB. to separateC. to be separatedD. separating26.______ with other countries can bring us much more development of economy.A. Having contactedB. ContactC. ContactingD. Being contacted27.He has no special fault except ______ he smokes too much.A. forB. whenC. thatD. what28.You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is ______ I disagree.A. whyB. whereC. whatD. how29.The research program had been supported for 20 years by a private organization ______ thegovernment funded it.A. unlessB. afterC. beforeD. once30.______ no wonder that the world’s fastest growing energy industries are now renewable likewind and solar power.A. There isB. It isC. That isD. This is31.Teachers should create an environment ______ children are taught how to solve problem oflearning by themselves.A. whereB. whyC. whichD. whose32.-Must I do some reading in English every day to improve comprehension?-Well, you can never read ______ much while learning a foreign language.A. soB. tooC. thatD. very33.He could just ______ a dark shape moving towards him.A. make outB. make forC. make upD. make up for34.If it’s convenient for you, I’d like to ______ your house tonight.A. call forB. call onC. call atD. call in35.The scientist was so ______ with his historical research that he neglected sleep and meals.A. filledB. confusedC. entertainedD. occupied36.Fresh milk is ______ to the people in this country everywhere.A. accessibleB. approachableC. possibleD. availableSection BDirection: 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. driveB. challengesC. generallyD. expectationsE. demandF. managedG. interestinglyH. displayI. performancesJ. struggledK. offerChina and India may be Asia’s largest economies, but they aren’t the only countries with growth potential on the continent. Southeast Asian countries can also ___41___ great investment opportunities. Thailand, known as the “land of smiles” because of the expression its natural beautyand friendly people inspire, is a country where we believe the economic prospects could give investors reasons to smile too.Unlike other Southeast Asian nations, Thailand (known as Siam until 1939) ___42___ to escape Europea n colonial rule. That doesn’t mean Thailand has escaped Western influence, or internal conflict. Protests and periods of military rule have caused social and economic disturbance throughout its history, and political leaders today have ___43___ to negotiate with opposing forces and reform the constitution.Thailand has endured other ___44___, too, such as the financial crisis in the late 1990s, a tsunami which struck in 2004 and disastrous floods in 2011. All of these events caused serious economic setbacks, but Thailand has been skillful at battling back from hardship.An example of this fighting spirit was on full ___45___ when Thailand’s GDP growth sank in 2011 to a mere 0.1% in the wake of flooding there, but then quickly recovered. While forecasts diffe r slightly, recently, Thailand’s central bank raised its ___46___ for 2012 GDP growth to 5.9%, with growth forecast at 4.9% for 2013. Policymakers said stronger-than-expected expansion of private investment helped ___47___ improved growth prospects.Domest ic economic strength helped Thailand’s stock market post one of the best ___48___ in Asia (and even the world) in 2012, with the benchmark Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index returning more than 35%. Industry data showed loan growth supported banking stocks in particular. ___49___, over the past two years, some European banks—dealing with a debt crisis at home—withdrew from some emerging markets; this seems to have benefited local lenders in Thailand. The Thai construction industry was another well-performing sector story, as suggestions that an increase in Thai infrastructure（基础设施）projects could further increase ___50___ for building materials.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirection: 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.Too much eye contact is instinctively felt to be rude, and in a business context, it may also be regarded as a deliberate intention to make “the other” feel at a disadvantage. So unless you have inmind doing one of those things, it’s better to ___51___ too much eye contact.Too little, ___52___, can make you appear uneasy, unprepared, and insincere. In its analysis of patients’ ___53___, for example, on e large county hospital found, that 9-out-of-10 letters included mention of poor doctor-patient eye contact, a failure which was generally interpreted as “___54___ of caring.”“Just the right” amount of eye contact –the amount that produces a feeling of mutual ___55___ and trustworthiness – will vary with situations, settings, personality types, gender and cultural differences. As a general rule, though, direct eye contact ranging from 30% to 60% of the time during a conversation – more when you are listening, less when you are ___56___ – should make for a comfortable productive atmosphere.And did you know these other facts about eye contact?• We reduce eye contact when we are talking about something shameful or ___57___, when we are sad or depressed, and when we are accessing internal thoughts or emotions.• We increase eye contact when dealing with people we like, ___58___, or who have power over us. In more intense or private conversations we naturally look at each other more often and hold that gaze for ___59___ periods of time. In fact, we ___60___ relationships by the amount of eye contact exchanged: the greater the eye contact, the closer the relationship.• We avoid eye contact in elevators, subways, crowded buses or trains – in elevators we face the door, in the others we stare at our Smartphones – because it helps us ___61___ the insecurity of having our personal space invaded.• The biggest body language myth（错误观念）about liars is that they avoid eye contact. While some liars (most often, children) find it difficult to lie while looking ___62___ at you, many liars actually try to “prove” that they are not lying by making too much eye contact and holding it too long.Eye contact is so powerful a force because it is connected with humans’ earlies t ___63___ patterns. Children who could attract and maintain eye contact, and therefore increase ___64___, had the best chance of being fed and cared for. Today, newborns instinctively lock eyes with their caregivers, and the power of that infantile eye contact still has its impact on the adult mind. Whether it’s shifty-eyed guilt or wide-eyed innocence, we ___65___ assign enormous trust to the signals we give and get when we look into each other in the eyes.51. A. create B. avoid C. block D. occupy52. A. in the mean time B. in an instant C. on the other hand D. without doubt53. A. complaints B. instructions C. questions D. expectations54. A. intention B. shift C. lack D. complication55. A. efficiency B. awareness C. reaction D. appreciation56. A. speaking B. writing C. reading D. learning57. A. mysterious B. embarrassing C. offensive D. dishonest58. A. admire B. imitate C. imagine D. attract59. A. later B. briefer C. longer D. fuller60. A. create B. improve C. treat D. judge61. A. protect B. convey C. master D. manage62. A. simply B. constantly C. directly D. attentively63. A. behavior B. survival C. working D. eating64. A. attention B. safety C. importance D. exposure65. A. similarly B. automatically C. fiercely D. fairlySection BDirection: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them in passage A, B and C, 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)English is a fun language, and even though it’s considered an accessible and relatively easy one to learn, with 750,000 words and spelling that can throw off even the most skilled learner, learning English fast can seem impossible. Take the following tips on how to learn English faster as your starting point and you’ll master this wonderful language in no time!TIP 1. ______Classic literature, paperbacks, newspapers, websites, emails, your soc ial media feed: if it’s in English, read it. Why? Well, this content will be full of juicy new vocabulary, as well as a fair amount you already know. This helps you improve quickly, as repeated exposure to learned vocabulary gives you new examples in context, therefore reinforcing those words in your mind.On the other hand, learning new words and expressions is essential to building your vocabulary, particularly in a language like English with so many words!TIP 2. ACTIVELY TAKE NOTE OF NEW VOCABULARYThis tip is a classic one for good reason: it works! When learning, we often enjoy a new word or phrase so much that forgetting it seems impossible. But trust us, not everything sticks the first time. To fight this, get into the habit of carrying around a notebook. Whenever you hear or read a new word or expression, write it down in context: that is, in a sentence and with its meaning noted. This saves you time as you won’t return to that word and ask yourself: “What did that word/expression mean again?”TIP 3. TALK WITH REAL LIVE HUMANSWhat is a language for if not to communicate? It’s true that speaking a language helps it stick in your head far better than only reading or writing it. Just think of how many times you’ve heard people say that they “understand, but can’t speak English.” A lot of would-be English speakers have turned talking into a huge obstacle that only serves to psyche them out. Don’t be like that. Seek out native speakers for an informal language exchange, enroll in a course, or take classes online.TIP 4. SUBSCRIBE TO PODCASTS (IN ENGLISH)Like humor? Politics? Blogging? Cooking? With topics covering every interest imaginable, there are English-speaking podcasts out there for you. Subscribe to a few and listen or watch while going to school or work. At first, you might find the native accents difficult, but stick with it and you’ll soon start to understand what you hear (as well as learning lots of new vocabulary from a native speaker!)66.Which of the following is the best heading for TIP 1?A. START WITH READING WHAT YOU REALL Y NEEDB. USE CONTEXTUAL CLUES TO BUILD YOUR VOCABULARYC. READ ALL THE PRINTED MA TERIALS YOU CAN BUYD. READ EVERYTHING YOU CAN GET YOUR HANDS ON67.The phrase “psyche them out” is closest in meaning to “______”.A. make them discouragedB. cause them troubleC. relieve their stressD. affect their fluency68.Which strategy of learning new words and expressions is NOT mentioned?A. Reading English materials.B. Noting them down in context.C. Talking with native speakers. C. Listening to English podcasts.69.According to the passage, listening to English-speaking Podcasts ______.A. enables you to like humor, politics, blogging and cooking.B. is allowed at school or at work and they can be customizedC. gets you to be gradually familiar with the native accentsD. helps you to overcome the difficulty of learning new words(B)70.This page is intended for those who ______.A. want to visit New England AquariumB. are interested in marine creaturesC. would like to take the MBTA Blue LineD. want to protect our blue planet71.If a visitor would like to enter the New England Aquarium at 5:30 p.m., he can visit it on______.A. MondayB. SundayC. Thanksgiving DayD. Christmas Day72.If a visitor would like to get discounts at the Gift Shop, he can ______.A. choose the entry time onlineB. buy combination ticketsC. join the membershipD. call 617-973-520673.Which statement is NOT true?A. One can choose the entry time in advance at the Box Office.B. Group visits need to be reserved over the phone.C. Unlimited free admission for a year only applies to members.D. The Aquarium is state-owned and supported by admission fees.(C)Spelling bees have always been cute. But they’re about to get cuter, because now they will actually be about something. The National Spelling Bee has announced that hereafter, contestants will have to know the definitions of words as well as how to write them out. The latter is cruel mechanics, which only became a thing to master and compete in becaus e of English’s awkward and random spelling system. In countries where writing actually corresponds regularly with how words are pronounced, there is no such thing as a spelling bee.Yet in those countries, there is often more of a love for the language itself, even among less educated people. And loving your language means a command of its vocabulary beyond the level of the everyday. This appreciation shows up in things they say that would not “translate” into American. A Russian friend of mine once said sh e fell in love with her husband because of “his Russian.” Note how hard it is to imagine an American woman saying what hooked her on her husband was “his English.” “The way he talked,” maybe, but not something as specific as his command of the language in an artistic sense.I recently attended a conference where Castilians（西班牙王室）gave the opening addresses, in a distinctly formal layer of Spanish. In English this would have sounded extremely boring even at a university. You can buy volumes of high literature and poetry at an ordinary train station in Spain. At Long Island railroad stops in America, not.Yet even in America, there was once a richer love of English for its own sake. H.L. Mencken knocked Warren Harding for “the worst English that I have ever encountered.” Today we have knocked George W. Bush for “the way he talks” but not something as formal as “his English.”Today we live in a society where in 2001, then President of the University of California Richard Atkinson got good press with his announc ed horror that high school students “spend hours each month —directly and indirectly —preparing for the SAT, studying long lists of verbal analogies（类比）such as ‘untruthful is to mendaciousness’ as ‘circumspect is to caution’.” In the old days, that was called, well, school.Currently, America’s love for language focuses on the informal. Rap and spoken word have reawakened the country to poetry in itself. Texting and Twitter encourage creative uses of casual language, in ways I have celebrated widely. But we’ve fallen behind on enjoying the formal layer of our language. Critics such as Stefan Fatsis have argued that adding a comprehension component to the spelling bee is, ironically, “small-minded.” It isn’t. It’s getting back in touch with loving our native language, something ordinary in most cultures on earth—but so long unknown to us that the Fatsises and Atkinsons among us can barely imagine it.74.Writing out a word in a spelling bee is difficult because ______.A. it is a thing to master and compete inB. people do not feel it cute any moreC. there is no spelling bee in other countriesD. English spelling system is random75.We can safely conclude from paragraph 2 and 3 that ______.A. less educated people in other countries like the language itselfB. Ame rican people don’t appreciate English in its formal formC. an American woman will be easily attracted to a man’s way of talkingD. a formal layer of English can only be found at an American university76.It is implied in Paragraph 5 that ______A. the public felt the same horror as Richard Atkinson didB. SAT didn’t need so much attention from the studentsC. high school students should go to school to prepare SATD. verbal analogies should have been taught in the old days77.According to the author, Americans need spelling bees and vocabulary tests because ______A. they need to avoid being small-mindedB. Rap and spoken words are not artistic enoughC. Fatsises and Atkinsons can barely imagine itD. they need to focus more on formal EnglishIV. Grammar: Fill in the blanksDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of Australia's most well-known and ___1___ (photograph) landmarks. It is the world's largest (but not the longest) steel arch bridge with the top of the bridge ___2___ (stand) 134 metres above the harbour. It is fondly known by the locals as the 'Coathanger' because of its arch-based design.The Sydney Harbour Bridge construction started in 1924 and took 1,400 men eight years ___3___ (build) at a cost of 4.2 million. Six million hand driven rivets（铆钉）and 53,000 tonnes of steel ___4___ (use) in its construction. It now carries eight traffic lanes and two rail lines, one ___5___ each direction, but at the time of its construction the two eastern lanes were tram tracks. They were converted to road traffic when Sydney closed down its tram system in the 1950s.BridgeClimb started in 1998 and attracts tourists and locals alike to climb the monument. After ___6___ (climb) through catwalks and up ladders and stairs, people will find the view absolutely breathtaking. There are day, twilight and night climbs and a group of twelve will leave for a climb every ten minutes. The safety precautions（预防措施）taken include a blood alcohol reading and a Climb Simulator（模拟器）, ___7___ shows climbers the climbing conditions that might be experienced on the Bridge.By all reports, BridgeClimb is fantastic and one of the 'must dos' while on a trip to Sydney, with royals and celebrities such as Prince Frederik and Princess Mary of Denmark, Matt Damon, Hugo Weaving, Sarah Ferguson, Cathy Freeman, Kylie Minogue and KostyaTszyu all ___8___ (do)the Climb.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.请牢记：好习惯能对我们的日常生活产生积极影响，但培养起来却不简单。

上海市交通大学附属中学2018-2019学年高一英语下学期期中试题（含解析）第I卷Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary (28’+10’+10”)Section ADirections: 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.1.________ has been done to develop the habit of reading aloud in the morning, his pronunciation remains a serious problem.A. In spite of thatB. Despite whatC. Although heD. Though what【答案】B【解析】【详解】考查介词和连接代词。

句意：尽管已经采取了措施来培养早晨大声朗读的习惯，但是他的发音仍然是个严重的问题。

分析句子可知，despite为介词后接宾语从句作宾语，宾语从句中缺少主语，所以由连词代词what来充当宾语从句的主语。

故选B项。

2.________ is the centre of our planetary system was a difficult concept to grasp in the Middle Ages.A. It’s the sun and not the earthB. The sun and not the earthC. Being the sun and not the earthD. That the sun and not the earth 【答案】D【解析】【详解】考查主语从句。

句意：太阳而不是地球是我们行星系统的中心，这在中世纪是一个很难理解的概念。

2015—2016学年度第二学期高一英语中期考试卷第I卷第一部分阅读理解（共40分）一．阅读理解根据短文内容选择最佳答案（每小题2分，共30分）AThere once was a very honest shopkeeper whose business w as to provide goods to the local people. He would open his sh op at 8:00 a.m. after having his breakfast and at 1:00 p.m. he would go for lunch. In the evening at 8:30 p.m. he closed his s hop to complete his daily routine.However, to get time for lunch was really difficult because he didn’t have anybody to help him at that time. Therefore, it was his daily practice that whichever customer was shopping at 1:00 p.m. would be asked to oversee (看管) the shop until the shopkeeper returned from lunch.One day, a group of four thieves planned to steal from his sho p while he was gone for lunch. One of the thieves went at 1:00 p.m. to be the customer that would be asked to oversee the shop.The thief, pretending to be a customer, went in at 1:00 p.m . and started buying several items. As planned, the shop-keeper asked the thief to sit on his chair for thirty minutes until he returned from lunch.Then, the other three thieves quickly came and told the pre tend customer to help, but something had changed within him and he knew deeply in his heart that if he was given responsibility for the shop, he should not perform any dishonest acts during that ti me. His friends did not agree. As the now honest man tried to stop them, they resisted (抵抗) and a fight started. And at the same time the shopkeeper r eturned and asked why there was a fighting. The now honest man explained the entire plan.The shopkeeper had been searching for an honest man w ho could take ownership of the shop and run it. The shop-keeper felt that he had found the right man.1. What is the problem for the shopkeeper?A. Nobody could prepare lunch for him every day.B. He had nobody to keep the shop when he went for lunch.C. He was too busy to have lunch every day.D. He couldn’t find a person to work at the shop.2. Why did the thief go to the shop at 1:00 p.m.?A. Because he thought he would be asked to keep the shop.B. Because the shopkeeper invited him to lunch then.C. Because the shop was closed at that time.D. Because he thought he could buy cheap things then.3. When the shopkeeper returned from lunch, he found _____ __.A. everything in his shop was stolenB. the thief became the new owner of the shopC. there was a fighting in his shopD. the thief helped his fellows steal things from his shop4. From the passage, we can infer that _______.A. once a thief, he will always be a thiefB. an honest man will be responsible for his actionC. you can’t believe in a dishonest man foreverD. trust can change a thief into an honest manBSunnyNowadays they are giving homework even during the holidays and I hate that very much. But I think there is a reason for it. Homework is given so that we can remember whatever we ha ve learnt. Regular drilling and repetition make perfect. But tea chers have started to give too much homework. Anything in e xcess (过度) is bad. So homework should be given with the idea of givi ng students a practice and not to overwork them.JaneWhat’s the use of just homework without allowing children to get an insight (洞察) into the subject? It just makes them bookworms but nothin g else. Homework such as writing some things 5 times at hom e will just make them memorize things but not put them into u se. I regret to say that teachers find it easy to bundle (归拢) the children with homework rather than making them get i nterested to understand what they learn. The same trend cont inues even in college. I find that most of the so-called high scorers are unable to answer simple things in an i nterview.SallyIt is OK to give homework. But it should be given less. We are spending most of our time in school and at least we must be f ree in our home. If you give homework, we will be very tired a nd we wouldn’t be able to pay attention to extra-curricular activities, which in turn may affect our physical and mental health. So please give less homework to us.JohnsonIt is part of our work to give students homework. There will be some punishments if we won’t do our work. So I have to do th at though I know such a teacher is not liked by students.5. Who thinks that too much homework may do harm to stude nts’ physical and mental health?A. Sunny.B. Jane.C. Sally.D. Johnson.6. According to the last paragraph, why do teachers give stud ents homework?A. Because they care more about student s’ metal health.B. Because they find it easy to control students in this way.C. Because they will be punished if they don’t give homework.D. Because they want students to get interested in their studie s.7. What problem do the speakers talk about?A. Whether students should be punished without doing home work.B. What kind of homework should be given to students.C. What role homework plays in helping students to learn.D. Whether teachers should give homework to students.CA car needs gas to run and your body also needs food to wor k for you. Eating the right kind of food is very important. It can help your body grow strong to take care of what you eat.There are four main food groups altogether. The dairy group has food like milk, cheese and sour milk. The other three gro ups are the meat and fish group, the fruit and vegetable group , and the bread and rice group. Each meal should have at lea st one food from all four main groups. With all these food toge ther, you will be given enough energy during the day.It is easy to get into bad eating habits. You may eat your bre akfast in a hurry to get to school on time. Or you may not hav e time for a good lunch. It may seem easy to finish your supp er with fish and chips all the time. But you will find yourself tire d in these days and you can not think quickly.Watching what you eat will help keep your body healthy andstrong. It is also good to take some exercise. It will help you e at more if you take a walk or play games in the open air. Havi ng a good eating habit with some exercise is the key to your h ealth.8. Which of the following is a good eating-habit?A. Going to school without any breakfastB. Eating fish and chips for supper all the time..C. Having at least one food from all four groups each meal.D. Having different food from all four food groups.9. In this passage the writer mainly tells us that _____.A. every person needs food to grow wellB.taking exercise can keep your body strongC. the right kind of food with exercise will keep you healthyD. enough energy helps people think more quickly10. The underlined word “dairy” in the second passage means _____.A. the food made out of cows such as milk and butterB. the shop that sells milk and buttera farm where cows are keptD. a place where milk products are made.DIs there anything more important than health? I don’t think so. “Health is the greatest wealth(财富),” wise people say. You can’t be good at your studies or wo rk well when you are ill.If you have a headache, toothache, backache, earache or bad pain in the stomach, if you complain of a bad cough, if you ru n a high temperature and have a bad cold, or if you suffer fro m high or low blood pressure, I think you should go to the doc tor.The doctor will examine your throat, feel your pulse, test your blood pressure, take your temperature, sound your heart and l ungs, test your eyes, check your teeth or have your chest X-rayed. After that he will advise some treatment, or some medi cine. The only thing you have to do is to follow his advice. Speaking about doctor’s advice, I can’t help telling you a funn y story.An old gentleman came to see the doctor. The man was very i ll. He told the doctor about his weakness, memory loss and se rious problems with his heart and lungs. The doctor examined him and said there was no medicine for his disease.He told his patient to go to a quiet place for a month and have a good rest. He also advised him to eat a lot of meat, drink tw o glasses of red wine every day and take long walks. In otherwords, the doctor advised him to follow the rule: “Eat at pleas ure, drink with measure and enjoy life as it is.” The doctor also said that if the man wanted to be well again, he shouldn’t sm oke more than one cigar ette a day.A month later the gentleman came into the doctor’s office.He looked cheerful and happy. He thanked the doctor and sa id that he had never felt a healthier man.“But you know, doctor,” he said, “it’s not easy to begin smoking at my age.”11. The writer thinks that.health is more important than wealthB. work is as important as studiesC.medicine is more important than pleasureD. nothing is more important than money12. The doctor usually tells his patient what to do.without examining the patientB. after he has examined the patientC.if the patient doesn’t take medicineD. unless the patient feels pain13. The underlined part means “”.he was feeling better than ever B. he wasn’t a healthy manC.he was feeling worse than beforeD. he will be well again14. From the last sentence of the passage, we learn the manb efore the doctor told him not to smoke more than one cigarett e a day.A. was a heavy smokerB. didn’t smoke so muchC. didn’t smokeD. began to learn to smoke15. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The doctor usually tests his/her blood pressure when a per son is ill.B. The man told the doctor he couldn’t remember things.C. The man thanked the doctor.D. The man didn’t follow the doctor’s advice.二．七选五（每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。