上海理工大学附属中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题I、Listening comprehension24%Section A Short Conversations 10分Directions: In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A. Husband and wife. B. Doctor and patient.C. Manager and clerk.D. Waitress and customer.2. A. Hotel and resident. B. Professor and student.C. Customer officer and traveler.D. Boss and secretary.3. A.He is quite easy to recognize. B.He is an outstanding speaker.C.He looks like a movie star.D.He looks young for his age.4. A.Urge Jenny to spend more time on study.B.Help Jenny to prepare for the coming exams.C.Act towards Jenny in a more sensible way.D.Send Jenny to a volleyball training center.5. A. Looking for a timetable. B. Buying some furniture.C. Reserving a table.D. Window shopping.6. A. Henry doesn’t like the color. B. Someone else painted the house.C. There was no ladder in the house.D. Henry painted the house himself.7. A. Clean her house while she is away. B. Buy her some plants and take care of them.C. Water her plants while she is away.D. Water her plants when he is not at work.8. A.There are too many courses offered to students.B. The woman should take fewer courses next term.C. The man will take four courses next semester.D. It is wiser to take more than four courses.9. A. Spending more time on sightseeing. B. Visiting the city with a group.C. Touring the city on a fine day.D. Taking the man with her on the tour.10. A. Ask Tom to send an invitation. B. Get the Johnsons’ address.C. Invite Tom to the party.D. Tell Tom to pick up the Johnsons.Section B Passages 6分Directions: 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. Courses in British history. B. Language courses.C. Courses in sports.D. Teacher training courses.12. A. To attract more students.B. To make the courses suitable for students of all levels.C. To let the students have a good rest.D. To make the summer school more like a holiday.13. A. Because they all work very hard.B. Because their teachers are all native speakers of English.C. Because they learn not only in but also out of class.D. Because they are all advanced students.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14.A. To show off their wealth. B. To feel good.C. To regain their memory.D. To be different from others.15.A. To help solve their psychological problems.B. To play games with them.C. To send them to the hospital.D. To make them aware of its harmfulness.16.A. They need care and affection.B. They are fond of the world trips.C. They are mostly from broken families.D. They are likely to commit crimes.Section C Longer Conversations 8分Directions: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. Each 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.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD OR NUMBER for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.II、Grammar and vocabulary (25%)Section A 16%Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence.28. ______ to get a seat for the concert, he didn’t mind standing in a queue all night.A. DetermineB. To be determinedC. DeterminedD. Being determined29. The teacher just took down the names of the students _______ during the exam.A. caught cheatingB. caught to cheatC. catching cheatingD. to catch cheating30. This field of scientific research remains________.A.to be untouchingB. being touchedC. to be untouchedD. untouched31. ________ one foot before the other, slowly and purposefully, the deer walked up to_______ I was _______.A. Put, where, seatedB. Putting, the place where, seatingC. Put, the place in which, sittingD. Putting, the place where, sitting32.Why the explosion occurred was ____ the laboratory attendant had been careless.A. forB.becauseC. sinceD. that33. The “magical apple”, which we wish not to be the last one_____ us, has inspiredthe imagination and passion of millions of people.A.fascinateB. fascinatingC. fascinatedD. to fascinate34. Standing on the top of the hill, one would not do anything, but _____ the flowing ofthe clouds around me.A.enjoyB. enjoyingC. enjoyedD. to enjoy35. Employers often give jobs to _______ they believe has work experience and a strongsense of duty.A.whoeverB. whomeverC. whoD. whom36. has begun selling tickets online for international flights, ______ to cutthe market share of and other competitors.A.to aimB. having aimedC. aimingD. being aimed37. _______ in a top-level university abroad is what many students wish for.catedB. Being educatedC. To educateD. Educating38. You’ll find the hot issue that Da Vinci Furniture Co.,Ltd sold fraud(假冒的) furniture_____all over China.A.talk aboutB. to talk aboutC. talking aboutD. talked about39. The teacher got the students ___ all the words they didn’t know.A. looked upB.looking inC. to look upD. look at40. He was so foolish _____ his car unlocked.A.to leaveB. that leaveC. as to leaveD. for him to leaveSection B 9%Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Eachas technology moved on, electric products ___41__ the way people learn a language. Audio cassettes enabled people to practice listening, video provided a vivid cultural environment of the languages, computers made interactivity possible, and the __42__ of the Windows 95 operating system opened the door to full multimedia programs that could offer more than what the traditional materials could do.Today technology has moved on ___43__ . The Internet has served as a communication center. The general use of email has __44__new opportunities for teachers to assist learning at a distance, which has an impact on __45__ learning structures. As you can make more and more progress on your own, the role of the teacher is changing. Basic information and drill can be provided by computer; the teacher is then free to concentrate on the more important ___46__: motivation and production of language in speech or writing.The latest development is a direct email link from self-study CD-ROMs to an online teacher. Now you can get __47__ one-to-one tuition from any multimedia PC with an internet connection.When you need more help you __48__ email the tutor. The tutor will know which course you are following and your results to date so he is able to provide good, relevant advice. All you do is to buy the CD-ROM at normal price and then get additional __49__ as you feel the need. So the self-study becomes distance learning with all its advantages of flexibility and low cost.III、Reading comprehension 35%Section A 15%Remains of ancient civilization are places which were designed and built as a lasting tribute(致敬）to some individuals or events. By visiting these ___50___ monuments, you are sure to be amazed by how __51__ the ancient civilization that existed centuries before you was. Some of the facilities which could be dated back hundreds of years ago are still in use today. Besides, you will also __52____ at the mysterious stories behind it. The Great Wall, __53___, is probably the best-knownmonument of China, which consists of a network of walls and towers through which the attack warnings could be received within minutes. __54___ then had enough time to prepare. Estimates (估算）of the total length of the monument ___55___, depending on which sections are included and how they are measured. One of the __56___ mysteries is that, although some of the wall is __57___ in special radar images taken by satellites, astronauts have confirmed that the existing wall is not several thousand years old, nor is it, as many people had __58___ visible to the human eye form outer space.Even older than the Great Wall of China is the Great Pyramid(金字塔）of Giza. Over a 20-year period, thousands of workers made the vision become __59__ with numerous blocks, each weighing more than two tons. It’s still a(n) ___60__ to modern people how ancient men handled__61___ of these giant stones in a time when cars or boats never existed some 4500 years ago. The pyramid served not only as a tomb for King Khufu, but also a place of __62___ activity. The number of the God’s servants at that time showed the importance of such activities. After Khufu died, his body was carefully treated with various medicines and materials and was wrapped in order to be __63__ for long. According to ancient Egyptian belief, the pyramid, where the mummy was placed, provided a place for the king to pass into the afterlife. Then his servants performed rituals(仪式）to bring __64___ to the dead king’s soul, removing all the unrest and pain from his next life.50.A. modern B. historic C. official D. commercial51.A. advanced B. technical C. overlooked D. energetic52.A. stare B. wonder C. aim D. call53.A. in addition B. in other words C. however D. for example54.A. Mechanics B. Workers C. Astronauts D. Soldiers55.A. extend B.remain C. vary D. progress56.A. long-standing B. widely-used C. carefully-chosen D. clearly-stated57.A. recognizable B. reasonable C. reliable D. responsible58.A. proved B. claimed C. threatened D. requested59.A. reality B. tradition C. mansion D. civilization60.A. burden B. secret C. solution D. fortune61.A. finance B. storage C. transportation D. production62.A. sports B. religious C. fighting D. family63.A. preserved B. recovered C. buried D. restored64.A. leadership B. peace C. honour D. inspiration Section B 12%（A）John Blanchard was studying the crowd making their way through the station. He was looking for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn't, the girl with the rose.When reading a book in a Florida library a year before, John became interested not in the contents of the book, but in the notes penciled in the margin. The handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and beautiful mind. He discovered the former owner's name in the front of the book: Miss Hollis Maynell.He located her address and wrote a letter introducing himself. The next day he wasshipped overseas to serve in the army. During the next year, they grew to know each other through the mail and their friendship developed. John requested a photograph, but she refused, saying if he really cared, it wouldn't matter what she looked like. When the day finally came for him to return home, their first meeting was suggested — 7:00 p.m. at the Grand Central Station in New York.She wrote, “You’ll recognize me by the red rose I wear on my coat.” So now John was in the station to meet the girl with a rose.As a pretty and slim girl in green came over, John noticed her blue eyes like flowers in spring. He walked directly towards her, entirely forgetting she was not wearing a rose. As John came closer to her, he saw another woman with a red rose stood nearby. Well past 40, this woman had graying hair done under a worn hat. Seeing the girl in green walk quickly away, John felt as if he were split in two. He desired to follow that girl, but longed for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned and supported him.The woman looked gentle and sensible. John went to her, saying, “I’m Captain John Blanchard. You must be Miss Maynell. I am glad to meet you here. May I take you to dinner?”Sh e replied with a smile, “I don’t know what this is about. But the lady in green who just went by, begged me to wear this rose on my coat. She said if you asked me out to dinner, I’d tell you she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test!”65. John was eager to know the former owner of the book because he______.A. was very interested in the contents of the bookB. was impressed by the notes written by its ownerC. wanted to improve his handwritingD. wanted to discuss the book with her（B）Downing the last drop of an expensive famous brand H2O as well as remembering to throw the empty bottle in the recycling bin, makes you feel pretty good about yourself, right? It shouldn’t.Even when the bottles are recycled, there are all kinds of other consequences ofswallowing bottled water, says Melissa Peffers, the air-quality program manager for Environmental Defense.The containers are often filled in faraway lands, then shipped from abroad, and stored in refrigerators at your local store. Compare that with the influence on environment of turning on your tap, filling a glass, and drinking up!Anyone who is choosing bottled water for health reasons is misguided, says Peffers, “Most bottled water is just tap water.” And what comes out of your tap is carefully monitored to follow the strict rules. Consider another fact that bottled water is surprisingly expensive, especially when compared with the alternative, which is almost free, and it is astonishing that America’s desire for bottled water seems impossible to satisfy, reaching nearly 30 billion bottles a year.“My parents’ generation never had bottled water,” says Isabelle Silverman, an Environmental Defense legal adviser. She has made a commitment to going bottle free. “You don’t need to fetch it home from the store, and it’s cheaper,” she adds.Bottled water’s role as a status symbol needs to change, Peffers points out. So when a waiter at an expensive restaurant offers “And what’s your drink?” that’s no reason to forget your conviction(信念). “Don’t be afraid to say, ‘I’ll have tap.’ Say it loud enough that the other tables nearby can hear you,” Peffers says. “And then spend that money on a dessert.”69. In the first paragraph, the underlined sentence “It shouldn’t.” suggest that people _______.A. shouldn’t feel pleased with finishing the water in the bottle.B. shouldn’t feel good about drinking an expensive brand H2O.C. shouldn’t be pleased with just recycling empty bottles.D. shouldn’t be satisfied with drinking only bottled water.( C )The traditional distinction between products that satisfy needs and those that satisfy wants is no longer adequate to describe classes of products. In today’s prosperous societies, thedistinction has become unclear because so many wants have been turned into needs. A writer, for instance, can work with paper and pencils. These are legal needs for the task. But the work can be done more quickly and efficiently with a word processor. Thus a computer is soon viewed as a need rather than a want.In the field of marketing, consumer goods are classed according to the way in which they are purchased. The two main classes are convenience goods and shopping goods. Two lesser types are specialty goods and unsought(主动提供的) goods. It must be emphasized that all of these types are based on the way shoppers think about products, not on the nature of the products themselves. What is regarded as a convenience item in France (wine, for example) should be a specialty goods in the United States.People do not spend a great deal of time shopping for such convenience items as groceries, newspapers, toothpaste, aspirin, and candy. The buying of convenience goods may be done routinely, as some families buy groceries once a week. Such regularly purchased items are called staples. Sometimes convenience products are bought without enough thinking; someone has a sudden desire for an ice cream sundae(圣代) on a hot day. Or they may be purchased as emergency items.Shopping goods are items for which customers search. They compare prices, quality, and styles, and may visit a number of stores before making a decision. Buying an automobile is often done this way.Shopping goods fall into two classes; those that are recognized as basically the same and those that are regarded as different. Items that are looked upon as basically the same include such things as home appliances, television sets, and automobiles. Having decided on the model desired, the customer is primarily interested in getting the item at the most favorable price. Items regarded as essentially different include clothing, furniture, and dishes. Quality, style and fashion will either take precedence(优先) over price, or they will not matter at all.73. It can be learned from the first paragraph that ______.A. a writer needs a word processorB. needs and wants can’t be separated clearlyC. the way to distinguish the products is unimportantD. a computer is a need rather than a want74.The example of wine is used to illustrate that ______.A. goods are classified differently in different countriesB. the types of the product lie on the people rather than its natureC. Frenchmen often drink but Americans sometimes doD. one product may belong to many types75. Staples are items that ______.A. are convenient to purchaseB. are purchased without enough thinkingC. people “want but don’t need”D. people are in constant need of76. Shopping goods that are considered as basically the same are those that ______.A. consumers don’t care where to buy themB. consumers spend much time searching forC. satisfy similar needs of the consumerD. can be found in nearly every shop Section C 8%Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in not more than 15 words for each question.①“Hello” is one of the first words we learn as babies, yet it’s one of the last ones we think to use as adults. That’s unfortunate, because sa ying hello is more than just saying hello. It is recognition of another’s worth. How might the world change — how might we change — if we mastered this word? To find out, I spent one month saying hello to every person I met. Here’s what I’ve learned.② It can boost（促进）productivity. In one of the few studies ever done on this subject, Allan Allday, an assistant professor of special education at Oklahoma State University, had middle school teachers greet their students individually each morning. This exchange of greetings raised the kids’ productivity. School went from impersonal to personal, and that resulted in more class participation (参与) and better grades.③ Environments influence friendliness. One study found that people in the city were more likely to k iss one’s hands with a stranger than those in the countryside. And, researchers say, pleasant environments generally encourage more smiles and hellos than unpleasant one. My experience was similar. Whatever the reason, my urban hellos were answered far less often than my rural ones. Similarly, people in vacation spots, like the Jersey Shore, were far friendlier than those hurrying to work downtown.④It’s a form of universal health insurance. It’s impossible to say hello without smiling. And smiling has been shown to lower blood pressure, relieve stress and boost happiness. Apparently,a smile creates a similar effect in the recipient (接受者).⑤ So maybe we can make the world a better place by saying hello to each other. After a month of doing it, I feel lighter and more connected and I have a better sense of well-being.77. In the first paragraph, what does the author mean by saying “it’s one of the l ast ones we think to use as adults”?Adults _________________________.78. The research shows that if the school teachers greet their students each morning individually, the students______________________.79. Three effects of smiling on health are: (1) ___________ (2) _____________ (3) _____________80. What is the main idea of the passage?IV、Writing (16%)Directions:Translate the following sentences into English, using the given words.81.据报道只有二个人在这次交通事故中幸存了。
