高二英语期中考试 2002年4月 - 上海市光明中学

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．We did have a quarrel about money last night，but now we have already_____________.A．taken up B．put upC．made up D．brought up2．—I am afraid this pair of shoes is a little expensive．—If you really want to buy them, I will give you a ____ of 10 percent．A．quantity B．amount C．discount D．account3．–What’s that noise?–Oh, I forgot to tell you. The new machine ______.A．was tested B．will be testedC．is being tested D．has been tested4．---Can you tell us your ________ for happiness and a long life？---Living every day to the fullest，definitely.A．recipe B．effortC．content D．demand5．—Uncle Wang is in hospital.—Oh, really? I ____________. I _____________ go and visit her.A．didn’t know; am going to B．hadn’t known; wouldC．haven’t known; will D．didn’t know; will6．The possibility that Frank was lying ______ through my mind.A．swallowed B．masked C．flashed7．_______, I have never seen anyone who's as capable as John.A．As long as I have traveled B．Much as I have traveledC．Now that I have traveled so much D．As I have traveled so much8．Jane’s grandmother had wanted to write c hildren’s book for many years, but one thing or another always got in way.A．a;不填B．the;theC．不填;the D．a;the9．To be an expert, a beginner needs to go through a series of _____ stages.A．intermediate B．liberalC．overall D．demanding10．The Chinese government has begun a campaign to_____________ the crazy housing market.A．calm B．destroyC．occupy D．reflect11．—You seem to be fond of classical music.—________. As a matter of fact, I like jazz music better.A．I don’t agree B．Not reallyC．I couldn’t agree more D．No doubt12．Roger trained hard for the tournament for months, but unfortunately he had to _______ due to a knee injury. A．pull out B．work outC．try out D．give out13．“ ________ I went through ups and downs in life，” Gordon said, “I never found the importance of beingself­disciplined as well as the significance of life.”A．If B．SinceC．Until D．Unless14．There are various things on sale, so you can choose ______ interests you.A．whoever B．no matter whoC．whatever D．no matter what15．Our bedrooms are all on the sixth floor, with its own bathroom.A．all B．every C．either D．each16．Mark ______ have hurried. After driving at top speed, he arrived half an hour early.A．needn’t B．wouldn’t C．mustn’t D．couldn’t17．—Which do you prefer, the former option or the latter one?—I think the former one is no better than the latter one. So I’ll choose ________.A．the former one B．the latter oneC．either of them D．neither of them18．The new supermarket announced that the first to purchase goods on the opening day______________ get a big prize. A．must B．willC．shall D．need19．Contrary to popular belief, the ants, hardworking ________ they are, have their time for play.A．because B．while C．as D．where20．We were sad to learn that several students were by a car yesterday.A．hit out B．knocked overC．run across D．picked up第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

光明中学高二英语月考试题2002年3月I. Grammar(30%)1. The librarian is the person who __________ the library.A. is in charge ofB. takes the charge ofC. is in the charge ofD. takes charge2. I don’t think there must have been some chairs in the classroom, __________?A. do IB. needn’t thereC. didn’t thereD. have there3. He tried hard and there was still __________.A. no sign of successB. not a sign of a successC. no sign for successD. not a sign for a success4. Most animals have little connection with __________ animals of __________ different kind unless they kill them for food.A. the…aB. /…aC. the…theD. /…the5. __________ do you think will be confident enough to give us practical suggestions tomorrow morning?A. WhomB. WhoC. WhatD. That6. His speech left a deep impression on __________ present.A. the people thatB. thoseC. who wereD. whom7. On her way home, Mrs Smith suddenly remembered ________ her baby some cough medicine, so she quickly __________ her way to the nearby drug store.A. to buy…madeB. buying…foundC. to buy…wentD. buying…walked8. This is the question __________ we have had so much discussion.A. whichB. about whichC. thatD. about that9. The parents wondered what __________ to their little son if they let him go alone.A. was happeningB. had happenedC. happenedD. would happen10. The place __________ to us two months ago was the most beautiful place that I had ever seen.A. showingB. to be shownC. shownD. being shown11. It’s nearly 12:00 now. Joan __________ be here at any moment.A. canB. needC. mustD. should12. The house __________ window there is no light is mine.A. whoseB. is whichC. of whichD. in whose13. It’s no longer a problem now __________ man lands on the moon.A. whetherB. ifC. thatD. what14. The boy picked __________ a book from the section __________ physics.A. out…aboutB. up…onC. out…onD. out…about15. At last Scarlet returned home, only __________ the house was ruined and her mother dead.A. to findB. findingC. foundD. to be found16. I’ll move into the department house __________ over there.A. is being builtB. to builtC. being builtD. having been built17. All the students got __________ at the __________ lecture.A. annoying…boredB. annoyed…boringC. annoying…boringD. annoyed…bored18. The meeting __________ tomorrow is said to be very important.A. to be holdB. hold D. being hold D. to hold19. She’s quite __________ what to do when hearing the bad news.A. at lossB. at a lossC. losing herselfD. of a loss20. Whom would you rather __________ with you to Beijing?A. to goB. have to goC. have goD. have gone21. I wonder which companies she __________ when she spoke __________ competing firms.A. refered to…aboutB. referred to…ofC. referred…aboutD. referred…of22. Your composition is poor written. You __________ it better.A. should writeB. ought have writtenC. must have writtenD. should have written23. After they had finished the oral examination, they __________ the written part.A. went on takingB. went on withC. went on to takeD. kept taking24. You __________ such a long report. The boss only asked for 500 words and you have written over 1000.A. mustn’t have writtenB. needn’t have writtenC. didn’t need to writeD. can’t have written25. Nothing but some coins ___________ in the safe.A. have been foundB. has been foundC. have foundD. has found26.The day he was looking forward to __________ at last.A. cameB. comingC. comeD. did came27. Is this company __________ they visited last Friday?A. thatB. whereC. oneD. the one28. I found that he hung my old trousers behind the door, __________ with a hole in each of the pockets.A. whichB. thatC. the oneD. the ones29. The test result is quite __________ what we __________.A. opposite to…have expectedB. the opposite…expectedC. the opposite…are expectedD. opposite to…had expected30. __________ is known to all is that we are to hold the 2008 Olympics.A. AsB. ThatC. WhichD. WhatII. Vocabulary:(15%)31. The policeman made a __________ search of the criminal’s apartment but didn’t find anything that they needed.A. wholeB. entireC. fullD. thorough32. Please __________ that the house is properly locked.A. be sureB. make sureC. assureD. remember33. Peter asked me to __________ the phone as he was just going to __________ a very important business letter.A. reply to…answerB. answer…reply toC. reply to…rejectD. use…answer34. Is it __________ that Many is __________ to come to work in Shanghai?A. probably…possibleB. possible…likelyC. likely…possibleD. possible…maybe35. The professor said that his suggestion was for our __________ only.A. planB. glanceC. referenceD. eagerness36. Her parents __________ her to become a doctor.A. suggestB. hopeC. expectD. think37. After __________ the picture on the table, she felt tired and __________ on the bed.A. lying…layB. laying…liedC. laid…liedD. laying…lay38. This kind of bottle can only __________ a pound of milk.A. fillB. takeC. holdD. make full39. The Olympics have created a magical __________on China’s economy.A. resultB. affectC. effectD. impression40. Things are getting more expensive now. And it’s __________ that prices will continue to __________.A. sure…riseB. certain…g o upC. sure…reduceD. certain…go dow41. I must __________ to you that my delay in answering your letter is due mainly to laziness.A. regretB. complainC. confessD. apologize42. When I learned the result of the exam, my heart __________.A. lostB. beatC. struckD. sunk43. They have placed a(n) __________ with the Boeing Company for 30 new airliners.A. orderB. planC. arrangementD. decision44. When climbing the hill John was knocked unconscious by an __________ rolling stone.A. untouchedB. unexpectedC. unfamiliarD. unbelievable45. I don’t think Peter is too young to take care of the pet dog __________.A. properlyB. correctlyC. exactlyD. activelyIII. Cloze Test:(25%)(A)Is the world really going mad? The other day I was sitting in a small restaurant(46)__________ a quiet drink and talk with a few friends, when it suddenly(47)__________ me that almost everyone in the r estaurant was smoking. It wasn’t long (48)__________ the whole room was filled with smoke. I asked with an apology for permission to open a window to stop myself (49)__________!Nowadays air pollution is something that we hardly question any more. Howev er, I still can’t walk down the street in any of the big cities without (50)__________ that people are suffering from the air pollution. It is time for the government departments the world over to introduce emission controls on all cars and (51)__________ the pubic transport system to encourage people to (52)__________ their cars at home. A friend of mine takes flying lessons each morning and it really makes him (53)__________ when he climbs above the smog layer and looks down (54)__________ it and thinks: “I am breathing that!” This kind of (55)__________ results from the bad management of resources. Waste things can, (56)__________ should be treated properly. House building, road construction and industrial development are all earth-moving operations and can change the balances of(57)__________ create over millions of year. I would like to (58)__________ serious studies done on all these main works before they are built. Also, there should be (59)__________ national parks set up to keep the most beautiful parts of our countries in their natural (60)__________.46. A. have B. had C. having D. have had47. A. Seemed B. struck C. sank D. showed48. A. ago B. after C. before D. now49. A. standing B. sitting C. talking D. dying50. A. thinking B. persuading C. deciding D. learning51. A. increase B. reduce C. improve D. raise52. A. wash B. repair C. drive D. leave53. A. sick B. tired C. foolish D. excited54. A. on B. into C. from D. for55. A. discussion B. question C. pollution D. operation56. A. but B. yet C. still D. and57. A. life B. mind C. human beings D. plants58. A. see B. start C. enjoy D. pay59. A. few B. any C. more D. no60. A. situations B. states C. soils D. places(B)There is traffic when everything and everybody are using the roads. It (61)__________ to buses, cars, trucks and motorcycles moving along the roads. People (62)__________ bicycles in the streets also create traffic. You are part of the traffic of the city when you along the streets or across them.Today more and more people live in cities. (63)__________, there is a great deal of traffic and there are usually not enough roads, and many of the roads are too narrow. That is why there are many accidents. Why do accidents happen? Some people say that it is the (64)__________ of the people who use the roads. That means everybody! If everyone is careful, there will be no accidents. What do you think?Some people say that we must improve our roads. We improve roads (65)__________ making them wider and straighter. Accidents often happen on narrow roads or on corners. Drivers cannot see around corners. They cannot see other traffic coming towards them. Sometimes they ran into (66)__________.Accidents often happen at crossroads. Sometimes there are traffic lights. These stop the cars on one road and let the cars on the (67)__________ go on. Sometimes there is a (68)__________ to control the traffic.Sometimes roads do not cross. (69)__________ , one road goes high above another road. If you are in a bus or a car, you seem to be flying over the road (70)__________. This is called an overpass (立交桥). This is a very good idea because the cars do not have to stop, and they cannot hit each other.61. A. refer B. refers C. means D. points62. A. buying B. riding C. looking after D. stealing63. A. However B. In fact C. For example D. As a result64. A. reason B. fault C. cause D. number65. A. with B. by C. on D. of66. A. the wall B. the river C. each other D. another67. A. road B. street C. other D. trucks68. A. policeman B. car C. man D. woman69. A. However B. Instead C. Therefore D. So70. A. under B. above C. behind D. belowIV. Reading Comprehension:(15%)(A)Mrs. Scott bought a new house last year. The walls of the rooms had been painted a short time before, and Mrs. Scott liked the colour, but the person who had sold her the house had taken the curtains with him, so Mrs. Scott had to buy new ones. Of course she wanted to buy those that would match the walls of her rooms. She discovered that her comb was exactly the same colour as these walls. So she always took it with her whenever she went to look for cloth for curtains.In one shop she showed the shopkeeper the comb and then looked at various cloths for curtains for half an hour with him, until he got tired and said to her, “Madam, wouldn’t it be easier just to buy some cloth you like, and then find a new comb to go with t hat?”71. What kind of curtains did Mrs. Scott want?A.The kind that would cost a little.B.The kind that would be neither expensive nor cheap.C.The kind that would go with the walls.D.The kind that would go with the doors.72. What do you think is the colour of her comb?A. Red.B. Grey.C. Green.D. We don’t know.73. What might Mrs. Scott do after she heard the shopkeeper’s words?A.She could not follow his advice.B.She immediately followed his advice.C.She changed her mind and bought some cloth.D.She thanked the shopkeeper for his advice.74. Why did Mrs. Scott have to buy new curtains?A.Because the person who sold the house had lost the curtains.B.Because the person who sold the house did not leave the curtains.C.Because she thought there should be new curtains in a new house.D.Because the old curtains had been stolen.75. Why did Mrs. Scott always take the comb with her whenever she went to look for cloth for curtains?A.Because the colour of the comb was what she wanted.B.Because the comb was the only one she had.C.Because she didn’t want to lose the comb.D.Because the colour of the comb was quite different from that of her othercomb.(B)Albert Einstein had a great effect on science and history, and his achievement was even greater than only a few other great scientists have achieved. An American university president once said that Einstein had made a new outlook, a new view ofthe universe. It may be some time before the average mind understands fully the identity(同一性) of time and space and so on –but even ordinary men now understand that the universe is something larger than ever thought before.By 1914 young Einstein had been world-famous. He accepted the offer to become a professor at the Prussian Academy of Science in Berlin. He had few duties, little teaching and unlimited chances for study, but soon his peace and quiet were broken by World War I.Einstein hated fighting and killing. The great suffering of war affected him deeply, and he sat unhappily in his office doing little. He lost interest in his research. Only when peace came in 1918 was he able to get back to work.In the years following World War I, honors were increasingly put on him. He became head of the Kaiser Whiem Institute of Theoretical Physics. But he himself refused the effort to put him in a position far above other people. He was well known for his humble(谦卑的) manner. He often said that his success would certainly have been achieved by others if he had never lived.In 1921 he won the Nobel Prize, and he was honored in Germany till the rise of Naziism when he was driven from Germany because he was a Jew.76. The main idea of the first paragraph is __________.A.the difficulty of Einstein’s thought to othersB.the feeling of an American university president towards EinsteinC.the difference between science and historyD.the change in human though produced by Einstein77. It seems to the American university president that __________.A.Einstein achieved more than any other scientists in historyB.Ever ybody understands Einstein’s scientific ideasC.The new view of the universe can be quickly learned by everyoneD.Our ideas about the universe are different today from those in the pastbecause of Einstein78. Between 1914 and 1918 Einstein __________.A.received world-wide praiseB.had no chances for studyC.almost did nothing in his officeD.still continued his scientific research79. Einstein did his greatest work __________.A. when Naziism roseB. when he was youngC. during World War ID. after he left Europe80. From the passage we can know that __________.A.Germans usually have a high respect for scienceB.Einstein had other interests besides scienceC.Einstein was forced to work again in 1918D.Einstein led a quiet life during World War I(C)London’s Underground, the tube is the quickest way of getting about London. The fares used to be expensive, but then they were cut, and now far more people are using the tube than ever before.The movement of trains is coordinated(协调)in the Central Control room nearEustom Station. The Line Controller’s job is to keep the service as close as possible to the timetable. Many things can go wrong on such a large network, there are closedowns, accidents and so on.The main criticism o f passengers is that the trains don’t run late enough at night, and don’t reach far enough out of London, but, on the whole, most passengers are happy with the service.A regular feature of the London Underground is the presence of musicians, playing guitars and other instruments, hoping for money from passing travelers. They are called “buskers”, and what they do is illegal(不合法的).Gavin, who plays the clarinet (单簧管)，explains that the law against busking（街头卖艺）dates back to the 1950s. He can’t see any reason why buskers should be stopped, and he thinks that passengers like them, I think that most people would rather hear music than walk into a tunnel which is dim and cold and empty!81. Now London’s Underground __________.A.is cheap and quick for the LondonersB.is expensive and has more peopleC.is more expensive than ever beforeD.is cut and has a short way82. The Line Controller is __________.A. a room near Eustom StationB. a person who keeps the tube service regularlyC.an official who answers the criticism of passengersD.to deal with the tube accidents83. Some people think the train __________.A. run too late at nightB. stop too early at nightC. go too fast at nightD. move too fast at night84. Buskers are __________.A.music players to get money from the passengersB.travelers who give money to musiciansC.persons who enjoy themselves in their spare timeD.musicians who perform for the people free of charge85. The best title of the passage should be __________.A. London’s UndergroundB. Tubes and BuskersC. Underground PassengersD. Expensive Fares, Cheap MusicV. Translation:1.通过读英文小说，你肯定会增加词汇量。

光明中学高二年级第二学期英语月考卷（5）光明中学高二英语月考试题2002年3月I. Grammar(30%)1. The librarian is the person who __________ the library.A. is in charge ofB. takes the charge ofC. is in the charge ofD. takes charge2. I don’t think there must have been some chairs in the classroom, __________?A. do IB. needn’t thereC. didn’t thereD. have there3. He tried hard and there was still __________.A. no sign of successB. not a sign of a successC. no sign for successD. not a sign for a success4. Most animals have little connection with __________ animals of __________ different kind unless they kill them for food.A. the…aB. /…aC. the…theD. /…the5. __________ do you think will be confident enough to give us practical suggestions tomorrow morning?A. WhomB. WhoD. That6. His speech left a deep impression on __________ present.A. the people thatB. thoseC. who wereD. whom7. On her way home, Mrs Smith suddenly remembered ________ her baby some cough medicine, so she quickly __________ her way to the nearby drug store.A. to buy…madeB. buying…foundC. to buy…wentD. buying…walked8. This is the question __________ we have had so much discussion.A. whichB. about whichC. thatD. about that9. The parents wondered what __________ to their little son if they let him go alone.A. was happeningB. had happenedC. happenedD. would happen10. The place __________ to us two months ago was the most beautiful place that I had ever seen.A. showingB. to be shownD. being shown11. It’s nearly 12:00 now. Joan __________ be here at any moment.A. canB. needC. mustD. should12. The house __________ window there is no light is mine.A. whoseB. is whichC. of whichD. in whose13. It’s no lo nger a problem now __________ man lands on the moon.A. whetherB. ifC. thatD. what14. The boy picked __________ a book from the section __________ physics.A. out…aboutB. up…onC. out…onD. out…about15. At last Scarlet returned home, only __________ the house was ruined and her mother dead.A. to findB. findingC. foundD. to be found16. I’ll move into the department house __________ over there.A. is being builtB. to builtC. being builtD. having been built17. All the students got __________ at the __________ lecture.A. annoying…boredB. annoyed…boringC. annoying…boringD. annoyed…bored18. The meeting __________ tomorrow is said to be very important.A. to be holdB. hold D. being hold D. to hold19. She’s quite __________ what to do when hear ing the bad news.A. at lossB. at a lossC. losing herselfD. of a loss20. Whom would you rather __________ with you to Beijing?A. to goB. have to goC. have goD. have gone21. I wonder which companies she __________ when she spoke __________ competing firms.A. refered to…aboutB. referred to…ofC. referred…aboutD. referred…of22. Your composition is poor written. You __________ it better.A. should writeB. ought have writtenC. must have writtenD. should have written23. After they had finished the oral examination, they __________ the written part.A. went on takingB. went on withC. went on to takeD. kept taking24. You __________ such a long report. The boss only asked for 500 words and you have written over 1000.A. mustn’t have writt enB. needn’t have writtenC. didn’t need to writeD. can’t have written25. Nothing but some coins ___________ in the safe.A. have been foundB. has been foundC. have foundD. has found26.The day he was looking forward to __________ at last.A. cameB. comingC. comeD. did came27. Is this company __________ they visited last Friday?A. thatB. whereC. oneD. the one28. I found that he hung my old trousers behind the door, __________ with a hole in each of the pockets.A. whichB. thatC. the oneD. the ones29. The test result is quite __________ what we __________.A. opposite to…have expectedB. the opposite…expectedC. the opposite…are expectedD. opposite to…had expected30. __________ is known to all is that we are to hold the 2008 Olympics.A. AsB. ThatC. WhichD. WhatII. Vocabulary:(15%)31. The policeman made a __________ search of the criminal’s apartment but didn’t find anything that they needed.A. wholeB. entireC. fullD. thorough32. Please __________ that the house is properly locked.A. be sureB. make sureC. assureD. remember33. Peter asked me to __________ the phone as he was just going to __________ a very important business letter.A. reply to…answerB. answer…reply toC. reply to…rejectD. use…answer34. Is it __________ that Many is __________ to come to work in Shanghai?A. probably…possibleB. possible…likelyC. likely…possibleD. possible…maybe35. The professor said that his suggestion was for our __________ only.A. planB. glanceC. referenceD. eagerness36. Her parents __________ her to become a doctor.A. suggestB. hopeC. expectD. think37. After __________ the picture on the table, she felt tired and __________ on the bed.A. lying…layB. laying…liedC. laid…liedD. laying…lay38. This kind of bottle can only __________ a pound of milk.A. fillB. takeC. holdD. make full39. The Olympics have created a magical __________on China’s economy.A. resultB. affectC. effectD. impression40. Things are getting more expensive now. And it’s __________ that prices will continue to __________.A. sure…riseB. certain…g o upC. sure…reduceD. certain…go dow41. I must __________ to you that my delay in answering your letter is due mainly to laziness.A. regretB. complainC. confessD. apologize42. When I learned the result of the exam, my heart __________.A. lostB. beatC. struckD. sunk43. They have placed a(n) __________ with the Boeing Company for 30 new airliners.A. orderB. planC. arrangementD. decision44. When climbing the hill John was knocked unconscious by an __________ rolling stone.A. untouchedB. unexpectedC. unfamiliarD. unbelievable45. I don’t think Peter is too young to take care of the pet dog __________.A. properlyB. correctlyC. exactlyD. activelyIII. Cloze Test:(25%)(A)Is the world really going mad? The other day I was sitting in a small restaurant (46)__________ a quiet drink and talk with a few friends, when it suddenly (47)__________ me that almost everyone in the restaurant was smoking. It wasn’t long (48)__________ the whole room was filled with smoke. I asked with an apology for permission to open a window to stop myself (49)__________!Nowadays air pollution is something that we hardly question any more. Howev er, I still can’t walk down the street in any of the big cities without (50)__________ that people are sufferingfrom the air pollution. It is time for the government departments the world over to introduce emission controls on all cars and(51)__________ the pubic transport system to encourage people to(52)__________ their cars at home. A friend of mine takes flying lessons each morning and it really makes him (53)__________ when he climbs above the smog layer and looks down (54)__________ it and thinks: “I am breathing that!” This kind of (55)__________ results from the bad management of resources. Waste things can, (56)__________ should be treated properly. House building, road construction and industrial development are all earth-moving operations and can change the balances of (57)__________ create over millions of year. I would like to (58)__________ serious studies done on all these main works before they are built. Also, there should be (59)__________ national parks set up to keep the most beautiful parts of our countries in their natural (60)__________.46. A. have B. had C. having D. have had47. A. Seemed B. struck C. sank D. showed48. A. ago B. after C. before D. now49. A. standing B. sitting C. talking D. dying50. A. thinking B. persuading C. deciding D. learning51. A. increase B. reduce C. improve D. raise52. A. wash B. repair C. drive D. leave53. A. sick B. tired C. foolish D. excited54. A. on B. into C. from D. for55. A. discussion B. question C. pollution D. operation56. A. but B. yet C. still D. and57. A. life B. mind C. human beings D. plants58. A. see B. start C. enjoy D. pay59. A. few B. any C. more D. no60. A. situations B. states C. soils D. places(B)There is traffic when everything and everybody are using the roads. It (61)__________ to buses, cars, trucks and motorcycles moving along the roads. People (62)__________ bicycles in the streets also create traffic. You are part of the traffic of the city when you along the streets or across them.Today more and more people live in cities. (63)__________, there is a great deal of traffic and there are usually not enough roads, and many of the roads are too narrow. That is why there are many accidents. Why do accidents happen? Some people say that it is the (64)__________ of the people who use the roads. That means everybody! If everyone is careful, there will be no accidents. What do you think?Some people say that we must improve our roads. We improve roads (65)__________ making them wider and straighter. Accidents often happen on narrow roads or on corners. Drivers cannot see around corners. They cannot see other traffic coming towards them. Sometimes they ran into (66)__________.Accidents often happen at crossroads. Sometimes there are traffic lights. These stop the cars on one road and let the cars on the (67)__________ go on. Sometimes there is a (68)__________ to control the traffic.Sometimes roads do not cross. (69)__________ , one road goes high above another road. If you are in a bus or a car, you seem to be flying over the road (70)__________. This is called an overpass (立交桥). This is a very good idea because the cars do not have to stop, and they cannot hit each other.61. A. refer B. refers C. means D. points62. A. buying B. riding C. looking after D. stealing63. A. However B. In fact C. For example D. As a result64. A. reason B. fault C. cause D. number65. A. with B. by C. on D. of66. A. the wall B. the river C. each other D. another67. A. road B. street C. other D. trucks68. A. policeman B. car C. man D. woman69. A. However B. Instead C. Therefore D. So70. A. under B. above C. behind D. belowIV. Reading Comprehension:(15%)(A)Mrs. Scott bought a new house last year. The walls of the rooms had been painted a short time before, and Mrs. Scott liked the colour, but the person who had sold her the house had taken the curtains with him, so Mrs. Scott had to buy new ones. Of course she wanted to buy those that would match the walls of her rooms. She discovered that her comb was exactly the same colour as these walls. So she always took it with her whenever she went to look for cloth for curtains.In one shop she showed the shopkeeper the comb and then looked at various cloths for curtains for half an hour with him, until he got tired and said to her, “Madam, wouldn’t it be easier just to buy some cloth you like, and then find a new comb to go with t hat?”71. What kind of curtains did Mrs. Scott want?A.The kind that would cost a little.B.The kind that would be neither expensive nor cheap.C.The kind that would go with the walls.D.The kind that would go with the doors.72. What do you think is the colour of her comb?A. Red.B. Grey.C. Green.D. We don’t know.73. What might Mrs. Scott do after she heard the shopkeeper’s words?A.She could not follow his advice.B.She immediately followed his advice.C.She changed her mind and bought some cloth.D.She thanked the shopkeeper for his advice.74. Why did Mrs. Scott have to buy new curtains?A.Because the person who sold the house had lost the curtains.B.Because the person who sold the house did not leave the curtains.C.Because she thought there should be new curtains in a new house.D.Because the old curtains had been stolen.75. Why did Mrs. Scott always take the comb with her whenever she went to look for cloth for curtains?A.Because the colour of the comb was what she wanted.B.Because the comb was the only one she had.C.Because she didn’t want to lose the comb.D.Because the colour of the comb was quite different from that of her other comb.(B)Albert Einstein had a great effect on science and history, and his achievement was even greater than only a few other great scientists have achieved. An American university president once said that Einstein had made a new outlook, a new view of the universe. It may be some time before the average mind understands fully the identity(同一性) of time and space and soon –but even ordinary men now understand that the universe is something larger than ever thought before.By 1914 young Einstein had been world-famous. He accepted the offer to become a professor at the Prussian Academy of Science in Berlin. He had few duties, little teaching and unlimited chances for study, but soon his peace and quiet were broken by World War I.Einstein hated fighting and killing. The great suffering of war affected him deeply, and he sat unhappily in his office doing little. He lost interest in his research. Only when peace came in 1918 was he able to get back to work.In the years following World War I, honors were increasingly put on him. He became head of the Kaiser Whiem Institute of Theoretical Physics. But he himself refused the effort to put him in a position far above other people.He was well known for his humble(谦卑的)manner. He often said that his success would certainly have been achieved by others if he had never lived.In 1921 he won the Nobel Prize, and he was honored in Germany till the rise of Naziism when he was driven from Germany because he was a Jew.76. The main idea of the first paragraph is __________.A.the difficulty of Einstein’s thought to othersB.the feeling of an American university president towards EinsteinC.the difference between science and historyD.the change in human though produced by Einstein77. It seems to the American university president that __________.A.Einstein achieved more than any other scientists in historyB.Ev er ybody understands Einstein’s scientific ideasC.The new view of the universe can be quickly learned by everyoneD.Our ideas about the universe are different today from those in the past because of Einstein78. Between 1914 and 1918 Einstein __________.A.received world-wide praiseB.had no chances for studyC.almost did nothing in his officeD.still continued his scientific research79. Einstein did his greatest work __________.A. when Naziism roseB. when he was youngC. during World War ID. after he left Europe80. From the passage we can know that __________.A.Germans usually have a high respect for scienceB.Einstein had other interests besides scienceC.Einstein was forced to work again in 1918D.Einstein led a quiet life during World War I(C)Lo ndon’s Underground, the tube is the quickest way of getting about London. The fares used to be expensive, but then they were cut, and now far more people are using the tube than ever before.The movement of trains is coordinated(协调)in the Central Control r oom near Eustom Station. The Line Controller’s job is to keep the service as close as possible to the timetable. Many things can go wrong on such a large network, there are closedowns, accidents and so on.The main criticism o f passengers is that the trai ns don’t run late enough at night, and don’t reach far enough out of London, but, on the whole, most passengers are happy with the service.A regular feature of the London Underground is the presence of musicians, playing guitars and other instruments, hoping for money from passing travelers. They are called “buskers”, and what they do is illegal(不合法的).Gavin, who plays the clarinet (单簧管)，explains that the law against busking（街头卖艺）dates back to the 1950s. He can’t see any reason why buskers should be stopped, and he thinks that passengers like them, I think that most people would rather hear music than walk into a tunnel which is dim and cold and empty!81. Now London’s Underground __________.A.is cheap and quick for the LondonersB.is expensive and has more peopleC.is more expensive than ever beforeD.is cut and has a short way82. The Line Controller is __________.A. a room near Eustom StationB. a person who keeps the tube service regularlyC.an official who answers the criticism of passengersD.to deal with the tube accidents83. Some people think the train __________.A. run too late at nightB. stop too early at nightC. go too fast at nightD. move too fast at night84. Buskers are __________.A.music players to get money from the passengersB.travelers who give money to musiciansC.persons who enjoy themselves in their spare timeD.musicians who perform for the people free of charge85. The best title of the passage should be __________.A. London’s UndergroundB. Tubes and BuskersC. Underground PassengersD. Expensive Fares, Cheap Music V. Translation:1.通过读英文小说，你肯定会增加词汇量。

2024-2025学年上外版英语高二上学期期中复习试卷与参考答案一、听力第一节（本大题有5小题，每小题1.5分，共7.5分）1、What does the man suggest the woman do?•[A] Take a taxi.•[B] Go to the airport earlier.•[C] Ask for help from a friend.•[D] Check the flight schedule online.Listen to the audio clip…Answer: [A] Take a taxi.Explanation:In the conversation, the man suggests that taking a taxi would be the quickest way to get to the airport on time given the current traffic conditions and the fact that her flight is leaving soon. He believes it’s more reliable than waiting for a bus or asking someone for a ride at such short notice.2、Where are the speakers most likely?•[A] In a library.•[B] In a restaurant.•[C] In a classroom.•[D] In a bookstore.Listen to the audio clip…Answer: [B] In a restaurant.Explanation:The speakers are discussing the menu and their food preferences, which indicates they are in a place where meals are served. One speaker mentions trying the new dish that has been highly recommended by the chef, and the other one agrees and talks about ordering drinks, which are typical behaviors of people dining out. Therefore, the context clearly points to them being in a restaurant.3.You hear a conversation between two students discussing their study plan for the upcoming midterm exams.A. The students are preparing for the English midterm exam.B. They are planning to study together in the library.C. They are trying to find a quiet place to study.D. They are discussing their favorite subjects.Answer: BExplanation: In the conversation, the students mention that they are both going to the library to study together, which indicates they are planning to study together in the library.4.You hear a dialogue between a teacher and a student about the student’s performance in a recent test.A. The student is worried about his low score in the test.B. The teacher is impressed with the student’s improvement.C. The teacher is suggesting the student to work harder.D. The student is confident about his performance in the test.Answer: AExplanation: The teacher’s tone and comments suggest concern for the student’s performance, and the student expresses worry about his low score in the test, indicating that the student is worried about his low score.5、What time does the library close on Saturdays?A. At 4:30 p.m.B. At 5:00 p.m.C. At 5:30 p.m.Answer: C. At 5:30 p.m.Explanation: In the dialogue, the librarian mentioned that on Saturdays the closing time is half an hour later than on weekdays, which means it closes at 5:30 p.m. rather than the usual weekday closing time of 5:00 p.m.二、听力第二节（本大题有15小题，每小题1.5分，共22.5分）1、Question: What does the man say about his vacation plans?A) He plans to go to Paris for the summer.B) He’s going to take a short trip during the winter break.C) He will spend his vacation in the countryside.Answer: CExplanation: In the conversation, the man mentions, “I’m thinking of spending my vacation in the countryside, maybe by the lake,” which indicates that he plans to spend his vacation in the countryside.2、Question: Why is the woman hesitant to accept the invitation?A) She is already planning a trip with her friends.B) She doesn’t have enough time to prepare for the trip.C) She is worried about the weather forecast for the weekend.Answer: BExplanation: The wo man says, “I was actually planning to go away with some friends this weekend, so I might not be able to make it,” which implies that she is hesitant to accept the invitation because she is already planning a trip with her friends.3、Questions 3 to 5 are based on the passage you have just heard.3、What is the main topic of the passage?A. The history of the InternetB. The impact of social media on communicationC. The development of smartphonesD. The role of technology in educationAnswer: BExplanation: The passage discussed how social media has changed the way people communicate and interact with one another, making option B the correct choice.4、According to the passage, what has been one of the effects of social mediaon society?A. It has made people less social in real life.B. It has increased the speed at which news travels.C. It has decreased the amount of information available.D. It has reduced the quality of education.Answer: BExplanation: The passage mentioned that one effect of social media is that it allows news and information to spread much faster than before, thus the correct answer is B.5.W: Excuse me, do you know where I can find the nearest post office around here?M: Oh, it’s not too far from here. Just walk straight down this street, and you’ll see it on your left after about two blocks.Question: What is the woman looking for?A. A restaurantB. A post officeC. A hotelD. A bookstoreAnswer: BExplanation: The woman is asking where the nearest post office is, which is indicated by the man’s response.6.M: I heard you’re planning a trip to Japan next summer. Are you excited?W: Absolutely! I’ve always wanted to visit Japan. I’m particularly inter ested in their traditional culture and cuisine.Question: What is the woman looking forward to?A. Visiting a restaurantB. Learning about Japanese cultureC. Traveling to a beachD. Shopping for souvenirsAnswer: BExplanation: The woman expresses her excitement about visiting Japan and mentions her interest in their traditional culture, which aligns with optionB.7、You will hear a conversation between two students discussing their weekend plans. Listen and answer the following question.Question: What activity do both students agree to do together?A. Go shoppingB. Watch a movieC. Visit a museumD. Go for a hikeAnswer: B. Watch a movieExplanation: In the conversation, the students mention that they both have free time on Saturday and agree to watch a movie together, which is why the answer is B.8、You will hear a short lecture about the importance of exercise. Listen and answer the following question.Question: According to the lecture, which of the following is a benefit of regular exercise?A. Improved concentrationB. Increased stress levelsC. Decreased immune system functionD. Higher risk of injuryAnswer: A. Improved concentrationExplanation: The lecture emphasizes that regular exercise can lead to better concentration and cognitive function, making A the correct answer. The other options are incorrect because they are not benefits mentioned in the lecture.9.W: I’m sorry, but I can’t find my wallet. Do you have any idea where it might be?M: Why don’t you check your backpack? Sometimes people pu t their wallets there without realizing it.Q: Where does the man suggest the woman look for her wallet?A: In her backpack.B: In her pocket.C: At the front desk.D: At the lost and found.Answer: AExplanation: The man suggests that the woman check her backpack, implying that her wallet might be there.10.W: Have you heard about the new restaurant that opened up on Main Street?I heard it serves the best Italian food in town.M: Yes, I’ve heard good things about it too. I’m actually planning to go there for dinner tonight. Would you like to join me?Q: What does the man plan to do tonight?A: Go to the movies.B: Have dinner at the new Italian restaurant.C: Go to the gym.D: Attend a concert.Answer: BExplanation: The man mentions that he is planning to go to the new Italian restaurant for dinner, indicating his intention.11.You will hear a conversation between two students, discussing their weekend plans. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to each question.A)They are planning to go hiking.B)They are planning to go to a movie.C)They are planning to go shopping.D)They are planning to go to a concert.Answer: BExplanation: The conversation mentions that they are both free on Saturday and they are thinking of going to a movie together.11.Q: What are the speakers planning to do this weekend?A: Go hiking.B: Go to a movie.C: Go shopping.D: Go to a concert.12.You will hear a conversation between a student and a teacher, discussing an upcoming assignment. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to each question.A)The assignment is due in two weeks.B)The assignment is due in one week.C)The assignment is due in three weeks.D)The assignment is due in four weeks.Answer: BExplanation: The teacher says, “You have one week to complete the assignment, so make sure to start working on it as soon as possible.”12.Q: When is the assignment due?A: In two weeks.B: In one week.C: In three weeks.D: In four weeks.解析：根据老师的话，作业在一周内提交，所以答案是B。

上师2024学年第一学期高三年级英语学科期中试卷满分：150分考试时间：120分钟考生注意：1. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分，试卷包括试题与答题要求，所有答题必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。

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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. She doesn’t need a new car. B. She has just bought a second-hand car.C. She doesn’t drive her car a lot.D. She prefers little cars to big ones.2. A. Choose the gift she will buy. B. Decide on the paper for the gift.C. Go to Customer Service.D. Wrap the gift herself.3. A. Water the plants more often.B. Move the plants away from the window.C. Let her take care of the plants for a while.D. Put the plants where there is more sunlight.4. A. She annoyed the waiter. B. She spilt some red wine.C. Her jeans got lost.D. Her trousers got dirty.5. A. She needs to call her sister first.B. The silver chain is too heavy to carryC. She isn’t going to buy the silver chain.D. The silver chain is too expensive for her.6. A. The woman’s camera is broken.B. He wasn’t at Dan and Linda’s wedding.C. Someone else at the wedding took good pictures.D. Dan and Linda didn’t hire a professional photographer.7. A. She doesn’t think Sally listens well.B. Sally should think more before talking.C. She doesn’t understand the man’s point.D. Sally is preparing for her role in a play.8. A. He expects to meet the woman at the meeting.B. The meeting is not expected to last a long time.C. Members will be told to be brief in their comments.D. Committee members will be informed before the meeting.9. A. The woman got a bargain.B. The frame is not too expensive.C. The woman paid too much for the poster.D. The poster looks better without the frame.10. A. She expects Mary to win.B. The man should vote for Mary in the election.C. Mary shouldn’t have campaigned against Steve.D. She thinks Mary will run again in the next election.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 the conversation 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 is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. To rebuild itself. B. To close for good.C. To move to another site.D. To keep more wild animals.12. A. It is the world’s fifth-oldest conservation site.B. It has been where it is for almost two hundred years.C. It provides animals with a natural environment to live in.D. It has helped many endangered animals to return to the wild.13. A. Supportive. B. Worried. C. Negative. D. Unconcerned.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. A well-known writer. B. How social trends spread.C. How people get infected.D. A marketing strategy.15. A. The brand beat others in a design competition.B. The company increased its investment.C. They won fashion designers’ favour.D. They were seen as old-fashioned.16. A. Word-of-mouth marketing works as well as advertising.B. Levels of exposure is determined by a company’s fame.C. Advertising campaign doesn’t lead to widespread publicity.D. Social media hasn’t increased the role of marketing.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. She can’t find her luggage.B. Her flight has been cancelled.C. She hasn’t arrived at the airport on time.D. Her tour guide has given her wrong information.18. A. In Beijing B. In Shanghai.C. With another passenger.D. With her husband.19. A. Her bags will be sent there. B. Her bags will be picked up there.C. He will go there with the woman.D. He will call the hotel tomorrow morning.20. A. Contented. B. Relieved. C. Indifferent. D. Unsatisfied.Ⅱ. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage 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.Humans can run for long distances at a sustained paceWhy can humans run for long distances? Biologists have identified a mutated (变异) gene that might explain (21)____________ humans are so good at endurance running, Prof Ajit Varki of the University of California, San Diego, explains.How do humans compare against other animals?Many animals are capable of short-distance running, but (22)____________ do endurance running, besides horses, wolves and ostriches. Humans are very unusual because we can run for very long distances at a sustained pace as long as you’re (23)____________ reasonable physical condition.Which genes influence endurance running?CMAH is the first known gene (24)____________ might contribute to endurance running—it’s been around for 500 million years and got lost in our ancestors. The gene produces an enzyme(酶) (25)____________ (add) an additional oxygen atom to molecules on the cell surface, called sialic acid. Throughout the body, sialic acid enables cells (26)____________ (interact) with one another. We still have the same amount of total sialic acid, but we lost one major form due to a mutation in the CMAH gene about 2-3 million years ago, which (27)____________ (coincide) with when our ancestors gained the ability to run long distances.You made mice with human-like mutated genes. How did they run?There were two tests. One was a stress test: we put normal and mutant mice on treadmills (跑步机) and they ran (28)____________ they reached exhaustion. The regular mice ran for 25 minutes, but the mice with human-like CMAH genes ran for 35 minutes. Importantly, those mice (29)____________ (not train). Then we put running wheels into the cages; mice love to run-they run kilometres at night. Initially there was not much difference, but over 10-15 days, the ‘(30)____________ (humanise)’ mice got better. And when we took those trained mice and put them back on the treadmill test, the difference is even more obvious: the mutant mice ran for 60 minutes instead of 40, so around 50per cent longer.Section BDirections:After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word canbe used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need.A. adaptationB. engagingC. fancyD. happensE. reliableF. restrictG. responsible H. scan I. spot J. surprise K. updatesHow to Find a Shooting Star“It’s all about just looking up at the sky,” says Hakeem Oluseyi, author of A Quant Life: My Unlikely Journey from the Streets to the Stars. “The question is, are you noticing it?” You don’t need 31 equipment; the naked eye is best. “Typically, any technical equipment that you use is going to 32 your field of view,” Oluseyi says. Get away from city light—“the darker, the better,” he says—and find a place with as much visible sky as possible, like a(n) 33 in the mountains or desert. Close your eyes for a few minutes, to speed up their 34 to the dark. “If you have to have lights,” Oluseyi says, “they should be red lights.”What we call shooting stars are parts from comets and asteroids (彗星和小行星) that can be seen year-round. But many more shooting stars are visible when the earth passes through debris (碎片)fields at the same time every year. “We call those meteor showers,”Oluseyi says. The Perseids and Leonid (英仙座和狮子座) are typically the most 35 , in August and November. During other times of year, check the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center for 36 “It’s just like taking a fishing trip: You check the weather first because you’d want to know what’s happening in the sky before you go,” Oluseyi says. Check the earth weather in advance too.Even in clear skies, it can take a while, sometimes a few hours, before you see what you want, so go with friends to make the long outings more 37 . You don’t have to limit yourself to waiting for only shooting stars. Indeed, sometimes it helps to 38 for other things. “You can look for satellites and double stars,” Oluseyi says. “You can try to find Andromeda. Every time I go somewhere new, all over the earth, I gotta see what the night sky looks like from where I am.” Look up and let the shooting stars 39 you: “Suddenly you see something out of the corner of your eye and you turn your head and this bright, like ‘Woo’ thing 40 .”Ⅲ. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.What phone should I get? That was an important question immediately after the arrival of the iPhone and its competitors. But today’s smartphones (and tablets) are nearly 41 . Apple and Google (maker of Android phone software) have copied each other’s ideas so completely that the resultant phones are incredibly close in looks, price, speed and features.These days the Apples and Googles of the world are 42 on a different battlefield: they’re racing to build the best ecosystem. Each is creating a huge series of interconnected products and services, making it easy for you to accept its offerings and as hard as possible to 43 a competitor’s. For consumers, the choice is now what set of products they like best.If you’re one of these companies, though, you’ve got a difficult decision to make: Should you 44 your services to people who use your competitors’ products? On one hand, making your software available to those outside your ecosystem could introduce the rest of the world to the 45 of your products—and possibly bring in newconsumers. On the other hand, you would lose the 46 of those services as an advantage. Why would anyone switch if she or he can already get the best of a competitor’s offerings?So what approach are the giants taking? It’s a(n) 47 bag.Apple is the most closed. 48 , it writes apps only for iPhones and iPads. You can’t, for example, run the Apple Maps app on other companies devices. And you can’t use the Apple Watch with anything but an iPhone. Google goes to great lengths to make its wares available to other platforms. If you have an iPhone, you can use Google’s apps, services and even digital store. You can even link an Android Wear smartwatch with an iPhone.Why such 49 ?It helps to understand the individual corporate 50 . Although the two companies offer so many similar devices and services, each is actually running on an entirely different business model. Apple is primarily in the business of selling hardware; Microsoft, software. Each has different 51 in calculating what to open up.And Apple and Google continue to 52 ; both now offer, if you can believe it, software for your car dashboard (仪表盘) and home-automation system designed to work with their respective smartphones.You, the consumer, should be delighted by this 53 . You should be happy there’s competition, which always brings about innovation (and often lower prices). And you should be pleased that overall the trend seems to be for these companies to make more of their services 54 , no matter which phone or computer you own.Eventually the 55 may well become nearly the same, too. Maybe at that point, the question will once again become, “What phone should I get?”41. A. unimaginable B. straightforward C. widespread D. identical42. A. competing B. cooperating C. shrinking D. multiplying13. A. switch to B. evolve into C. stand for D. set aside44. A. put up B. take off C. open up D. cut off45. A. dimension B. superiority C. criterion D. sponsorship46. A. battle B. business C. uniqueness D. flexibility47. A. expanded B. filled C. mixed D. deserted48. A. In general B. By contrast C. What’s more D. On average49. A. availability B. inconsistency C. thoughtfulness D. independence50. A. clients B. accounts C. investors D. motives51. A. courses B. considerations C. conservations D. circumstances52. A. burst out B. scale up C. turn up D. branch out53. A tradition B. tension C. subscription D. direction54. A. accessible B. interactive C. affordable D. permanent55. A. companies B. devices C. ecosystems D. pricesSection BDirections: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)In 2018, the New York Times published a story about Amadeo García, the last living speaker of Taushiro. He lives in the Amazon, and the article looked at how he came to be the only speaker left of his mother tongue. It’s a burden on his shoulders: he was the last hope for passing his language down to his children and allowing it to live at least one more generation.UNESCO reports that in Europe alone, there are 640 languages currently in danger of extinction, with another 228 no longer spoken. With the influence of English across the internet around the world, there’s been talk of languages dying out faster than ever before. The Guardian recently reported on the low status of Icelandic due in large part to the use of English online. Every language isn’t automatically supported online. The languages you can use the most often are the languages most widely spoken in the world.What happens to culture when a language dies? Every language reflects a unique world-view with its own value systems, philosophy and particular cultural features. The extinction of a language results in the irrecoverable loss of unique cultural knowledge. When a language belonging to people in the Amazon dies, so too does that people’s knowledge of the rainforest, how they discuss and interpret certain aspects of how to live in and with that environment and the uses for plants that may still be unknown to the rest of the world.Knowledge of the world isn’t the only aspect of culture that language is intimately tied to: language forms a critical aspect of a person’s and a community’s identity as well. Because language discloses cultural and historical meaning, the loss of language is a loss of that link to the past.The loss of language, and therefore that cultural identity, can also lead to worse mental health within that community. A study published in 2007 in the journal Cognitive Development looked at the link between language knowledge and youth suicide rates among the aboriginal (土著) population in British Columbia. The results showed that youth suicide rates effectively dropped to zero in those few communities in which at least half the band members reported a conversational knowledge of their own native language.56. Amadeo Garcia shoulders the responsibility of ________.A. preserving the dying language of his own cultureB. giving birth to more children in the AmazonC. introducing his mother tongue in interviewsD. protecting the Amazon for at least one more generation57. The underlined phrase “the low status” in this passage refers to “________”.A. Iceland is no longer regarded as a developed nationB. the native language of Iceland can hardly be found on the internetC. languages in Iceland are dying out faster than ever beforeD. languages most widely spoken are automatically supported online58. According to the passage, the loss of a language can lead to many consequences EXCEPT that ________.A. we will fail to know the culture linked to the extinct languageB. people will not be able to figure out who they actually areC. young people are more likely to suffer from mental problemsD. the cognitive development of aboriginal people will drop to zero59. Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?A. Language Extinction and Cultural CollapseB. The Negative Impacts of Language ExtinctionC. The Last Living Speaker of Taushiro in AmazonD. The Loss of Culture, Community and Mental Health(B)Fresh air and the right chairs are the key to a happy, healthy workforce, according to a new survey. We went to an office in an advertising agency, to find out how healthy and happy they were as working environments. Among our experts were a building healthy consultant; an ergonomist, who studies people’s working conditions; and an occupational psychologist. Here are what they said.Building Health Consultant: This office is about as simple as it could possibly be; no central heating, no mechanical ventilation (通风设备), windows opening to straight onto the street, . It is difficult to see why this space works but the occupants, who are part of a small dynamic team, appear to have few complaints. They adapt to the changing seasons by opening doors and roof panels or switching on electric radiations-pretty much, perhaps, as they do in their own homes. This may be the key: a team of seven people have created a happy, homely working environment and do not have to put up with any externally imposed discomfort.Ergonomist:The furniture here has evolved; no two pieces match. Much of it actually created bad working postures. Chairs are old, most aren’t adjustable and many are broken. Although in that way this environment is poor, the personnel have a varied work schedule, which they control-office work, out meeting clients, making presentations, and so on. This variety reduces the risk of exhaustion, boredom or muscular problems.Occupational psychologist: Staff are delighted with the variety of work and the multiple functions of the office space. They said their office was ‘neither too big nor too small’—small enough to know what colleagues were doing, large enough to be able to be on your own and focus on personal work. I found the office attractive and fun, conveying images of efficiency and creativity at the same time.60. Both Building Health Consultant and Ergonomist find that ________ of the advertising agency is/are far from satisfactory.A. the working hoursB. the employers’ mental stateC. the management’s policiesD. the physical environment61. According to the Occupational psychologist, what do staff think of the office?A. It has a perfect size.B. It prevents efficiency.C. It has a creative design.D. It discourages communication.62. All the three experts have found that ________.A. the office space needs to be more livelyB. the employees work happily in the agencyC the employees’ health conditions are worryingD. the office space has discouraged attention and confidence during working hours(C)To the average person, it must seem as if the field of artificial intelligence is making great achievement. According to some of the media accounts and press releases, OpenAI’s DALL-E2 can seemingly create spectacularimages from any text; and a system called Gato that was released in May by DeepMind, reportedly worked well on every task the company could throw at it. One of the DeepMind’s high-level executives even went so far as to boast that in pursuing AI that has the flexibility and resourcefulness of human intelligence—known as artificial general intelligence, or AGI—“the game is over.”Don’t be fooled.AI is getting better-synthetic images look more and more realistic, and speech recognition can often work in noisy environments-but we are still likely decades away from general-purpose, human-level AI that can understand the true meanings of articles and videos or deal with unexpected barriers and interruptions. The field is stuck on precisely the same challenges that academic scientists have been pointing out for years: getting AI to be reliable and getting it to cope with unusual circumstances.Take DALL-E2. It couldn’t tell the difference between an image of a red cube on top of a blue versus an image of a blue cube on top of a red cube. A newer system, released this past May, couldn’t tell the difference between an astronaut riding a horse and horse riding an astronaut.When image-creating systems like DALL-E2 make mistakes, the result can be amusing. But sometimes errors produced by AI cause serious consequences. A Tesla on autopilot recently drove directly toward a human worker carrying a stop sign in the middle of the road, slowing down only when the human driver took action. The system could recognize humans on their own and stop signs in their usual locations but failed to slow down when faced with the unfamiliar combination of the two, which put the stop sign in a new and unusual position.Unfortunately, the fact that these systems still fail to work reliably and struggle with novel circumstances is usually buried in the fine print. Gato, for instance, worked well on all the tasks DeepMind reported but rarely as well as other contemporary systems. A look at recent headlines, however, wouldn’t tell you about any of these problems.For now we are trapped in a “local minimum” in which companies pursue benchmarks rather than foundational ideas. Current engineering practice is far ahead of scientific skills: these departments focus on making small improvements with the poorly understood tools they already have rather than developing new technologies with a clearer theoretical ground. This is why basic research remains crucial. That a large part of the AI research community (like those who shout, “Game over”) doesn’t even see that is, well, heartbreaking.63. What does the DeepMind’s executive mean by “the game is over” (paragraph 1)?A. AGI is quite a frustrating area.B. There has been great progress in AGI.C. No more investment should be put into AGI.D. Technology companies has put too much emphasis on AGI.64. The Tesla on autopilot is mentioned in paragraph 5 in order to illustrate that ________.A. consequences caused by AI can be amusingB. AI is reliable in handling familiar situationsC. Tesla cars are not a good example of autopilotD. AI cannot deal well with unexpected circumstances65. It can be inferred from the passage that the writer thinks that ________.A. more light should be cast on successful AI companiesB. more specific training programmes should be created for AIC. more fundamental technologies should be developed for AID. more reliable benchmarks should be established for AI products66. Which of the following statements best summarizes the writer’s viewpoint?A. Media should talk less about AI.B. It is too early to be confident of AI.C. Human-level AI will soon be a fact of life.D. AI practice falls far behind related theories.Section CDirections:Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. Theoreticians looked to them for calculating the equations of mathematical models.B. Biologists have made significant advances with this technique, notably with sequencing and editing genes.C. The experimenter and the theoretician were active in the sciences well before computers came on the scene.D. The information process provides a simulation for the physical process it models.E. But some experts argue that it depends on how people define computer using in science and experiments.F. But something more happened.Computational Thinking in ScienceThroughout most of the history of science and technology, there have been two types of characters. One is the experimenter who gathers data to reveal when a hypothesis(假设)works and when it does not. The other is the theoretician, who designs mathematical models to explain what is already known and uses the models to make predictions about what is not known. The two types interact with one another because hypotheses may come from models, and what is known comes from previous models and data. 67When projects to build electronic computers started in the 1940s, scientists began discussion how they would use these machines. Nearly everybody had something to gain. Experimenters looked to computers for data analysis-looking through large data sets for statistical patterns. 68Using the computer to speed up the traditional work of experimenters and theoreticians was a revolution of its own. 69 Scientists who used computers found themselves routinely designing new ways to advance science. Simularion(模拟)is a good example. By simulating airflows around a wing with a type of equation (called Navier-Stokes) that is broken out over a grid surrounding a simulated aircraft, aeronautical engineers largely eliminated the need for wind tunnels and test flights. Simulation allowed scientists to reach where theory and experiment could not. Scientists became computational designers as well as experimenters and theoreticians.Another important example of how computers have changed how science is done has been the new way of treating a physical process as an information process, which allows more to be learned about the physical process by studying the information process. 70 Data analysts also have found that deep learning models enable them to make surprisingly accurate predictions of processes in many fields. For the quantities predicted, the real process behaves as an information process.Ⅳ. Summary WritingDirections:Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Do Weird (古怪的) People Make Better Artists?In one published experiment (there was a shole series of them), the participants were shown one of the two pictures of an imaginary artists called Stefasson. One was an ordinary-looking male in his twenties, while the other wan a man of the same age who “had long hair” and “had not shaved for several days”.The results were interesting. The people who were shown the untidy Stefasson liked his wiled, unconventional art more than those who were shown the clean-shaven, suit-wearing Stefasson. The researchers say this preference is due to our desire for “sincerity” in an artist. What they mean by “sincerity” is that an artist’s style and appearance should go together. It sounds like a noble idea, but in fact, a huge body of great art, literature and music was created by artists who did not look weird. Are we supposed to label these lot of classic works boring and insincere? If so, we would miss an awful lot of classic works, like Bach’s musical compositions and Shakespeare’s poems.We are too much in love with the unconventional forms of art and the unconventional types that produce them. It is a strange sort of blindness to the fact that a lot of good art has been produced by people who were models of conventionality. Wesley Kant, a leading figure of abstract art, and Eric Cooper, pioneer of musical modernism, both dressed like bankers. Larry White, one of the founders of literary modernism, set out to look perfectly colorless in his suit and hat, just so he could fade into the background. It is the gap between their boring appearance and their wild inner world that makes these creators so attractive.So as we explore the vast landscape of artist expression, let us not be blinded by the charm of the weird.Ⅴ. TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 丢了手机这件事似乎完全没有令他不安。

2020-2021学年上海市光明高级中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASome young people win attention because of their good looks or their singing ability. A much smaller number gain fame because they have done something important and worthwhile with their abilities. Rishab Jain is among the latter. In 2018, 13-year-oldRishab developed a way to use AI technology to help pancreatic(胰腺的) cancer patients and won the3MYoung Scientist Challenge, a nationwide middle-school science competition, and its $25,000 prize.In the last stage of the contest, Rishab competed againstnine other finalists at the 3M Innovation Center(创新中心) in St.Paul,Minnesota. Leading up to the big meet, each finalist had partnered with a scientist to further develop their inventions.Rishab explains what led him to create his invention. First,a family friend died of cancer. Then Rishab learned about how deadly pancreatic cancer is, and that its low survival rate is due to how difficult it is to treat. "I'm also into programming, so I was learning about AI technology. I decided to try to solve a real-world problem using it."His winnings have been put in further research and in his nonprofit Samyak Science Society, which helps poor children enter the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education. Rishab is also raising awareness about pancreatic cancer. These efforts make him quite different from teenagers of his age. Considering becoming a biomedical engineer or a doctor一or both, he has also put some money aside to further his own learning. Almost certainly the doors of higher education will open wide to him before he even knocks.That's an outstanding outlook for one so young. Rashib is committed to helping very sick people in need. He is also providing teenagers of his age with a much-needed model of what kinds of things youth can achieve.1. What can we learn about the 3M Young Scientist Challenge in 2018?A. It was intended to solve medical problems.B. It was a nationwide AI competition for teenagers.C. It offered the finalists an opportunity to work with scientists.D. It allowed the finalists to learn AI technology in the 3M center.2. How did Rishab win the 3M Young Scientist Challenge?A.He showed excellent programming ability.B. He figured out the survival rate of pancreatic cancer.C. He introduced poor children to STEM education.D. He applied AI technology to treating pancreatic cancer.3. Which of the following best describes Rishab?A. Talented and caring.B. Independent and humorous.C. Responsible and patient.D. Polite and inspiring.BIt’s become an accepted part of keeping up to date with extended family and friends, but if schoolchildren were in their parents’ shoes, the majority wouldn’t share posts of their sons and daughters online. Over 55% said they would not upload news about, or images of, their children to their social media feeds, according to survey of over 16,000 pupils by Votes for Schools.While some were concerned about being embarrassed or the longevity of content which could remain online indefinitely, others expressed concern about their personal data beingcompromised. One of the pupils surveyed said, “Although our parents mean well, sometimes theconsequenceof a post can be disastrous.”In response to thesurvey, children’s mental health charity Place2Be and law firm Mishcon de Reya have produced three films ahead of the Christmas holidays – the best period for parental oversharing.In one video, about safety online, 10-year-old Adavan said, “If you share anything with your family, you know who’s going to see it. But if you share it publicly, there are millions of people who can see your picture.”Joe Hancock, a security lead at Mishcon de Reya, encouraged parents to share wisely. “Simple steps, such as checking your privacy settings and asking others not to share content of your children on their accounts if they have not updated their privacy settings, are a good start. And, as we found out from the children during filming, having their permission is key,” he said.The study marks a shift away from the usual debate about teaching children to use the Internet safely. Sandra Davis, head of the law firm’s family department, said, “Children are the experts on the real and immediate impact of sharenting（晒娃）– the full extent of which we cannot know yet. We must ensure we listen to children and take their views into consideration now in order to avoid any unintendedconsequences further down the line.”4.What’s most pupils’ attitude towards sharing posts about children?A. Skeptical.B. Unconcerned.C. Tolerant.D. Unwilling.5.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2?A. Summarize the previous paragraph.B. Provide some advice for parents.C. Predict the consequence of sharing posts.D. Give reasons for the result of the survey.6.What should parents first pay attention to according to Joe Hancock?A. Safety.B. Consequence.C. Wisdom.D. Health.7.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Parents should take children’s opinions into account.B. Parents should teach children to use the Internet safely.C. Children must make sure to listen to their parents.D. Children should avoid unintended consequences of sharenting.CThefirst thing we notice about new people are their faces. The next time we see these people, we remember them because we remember their faces. This seems like a simple process. However, scientists found that it is not such a simple process. The section of the brain that is responsible for face recognition seems to work differently for different people. Some people have great difficulty remembering and recognizing faces, while others almost never forget a face.Normal babies are born with a natural ability to recognize faces. In fact, their face recognition abilities are much better than their parents. Babies are most highly skilled at face recognition at six months. But by nine months, they lose this skill. By nine months, a baby’s face-recognition skills are about the same as an adult’s.Unfortunately, some people are not born with this ability to recognize faces. The part of the brain that is responsible for face recognition doesn’t work for them. This condition is called face blindness. People with very severe face blindness cannot even recognize their own faces. In fact, people with this condition can sometimes be frightened when they look in the mirror. They don’t recognize their own face, so for a second they are startled when they see this unfamiliar face.Face blindness is not always severe. Scientists believe up to 10 percent of the population may be affected by face blindness to some degree, yet many people with mild face blindness might not even know they have it. They have no reason to know they are different from anyone else until someone points it out. This is similar to people with color1 blindness. Colorblind people can’t see the difference between certain color1 s such as red and green, until someone tells them that green and red are two different color1 s.There is no cure for face blindness. So for the time being, people with face blindness need to find simple techniques to compensate for their problem. They can try to recognize people by their hairstyle, their voice, or their glasses. Hopefully, in the future as scientists learn more about this condition, they may find a cure.8. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The way to improve one’s face-recognition skills.B. The simple process of the brain to recognize others’ faces.C. The fact that some people have face-recognition problems.D. The importance of face recognition in human communication.9. When do children have the best face-recognition skills?A. At birth.B. Half a year old.C. Nine months old.D. In adolescence.10. What does the underlined word “startled” in the 3rd paragraph probably mean?A. Depressed.B. Confused.C. Embarrassed.D. Surprised.11. What does the author think of the problem of face blindness?A. People need to take it seriously.B. Certain techniques can make up for it.C. It will be cured in the near future.D. It has the same effect with color1 blindness.DIvy League schools are considered to be the most prestigious of all colleges in the United States. These schools are primarily located in the Northeastern part of the country. There are eight total colleges that are considered to be Ivy League. These schools are Brown, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, and Columbia universities and the University of Pennsylvania. Of all institutions of higher learning, these elite schools are considered to be the most outstanding and the most sought-after in terms of acceptance and graduation.The term “Ivy League” came about in 1954 when the NCAA athletic conference for Division I was formed. At the time, the elitism of these schools was really due to their prestige in the realm of sports like basketball. Although the term “Ivy League” was not created until the 1950s, many of these schools were in existence as far back as 1636, when John Harvard became the first benefactor of Harvard University.Although this group of elite schools is considered to be part of one big league of the elite, there have beenplenty of internal rivalries over the years. The sports that these colleges play were so popular that some teams began playing games in New York City so spectators could come from far away and watch the games. The popularity of both the athletes who played and the college team rivalries brought in a good deal of attention to the schools as well as revenue from ticket sales. There have also been academic rivalries between schools. Mostly, these rivalries are a matter of opinion in terms of which school has the most honor graduates, which schools offer the most prestigious scholarships, and what famous graduates have come from each school.Each Ivy League college has its own unique accomplishments that make it important. All carry a certain reputation with them, and each school has programs that excel primarily in the medical and law fields, making them some of the most sought-after schools in the world. Their admission process is very selective, which helps the schools ensure that they only accept the best and brightest. Many famous people have graduated from Ivy League schools, including recent presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama. This prestige leads many to believe that these colleges are only for the wealthy and elite. Often, companies look for Ivy League graduates as potential employees, usually preferred by law firms, medical facilities, and large corporations. It has long beencovetedto have earned a degree from an Ivy League school. Today, the Ivy League schools are still excellent in both academia and in sports, and they have left a legacy of higher education with an exceptional track record and reputation to go along with them.12. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Ivy League schools were initially famous for their reputation in sports.B. Ivy League schools didn’t come into existence until the 1950s.C. Ivy League schools do not compete with each other within the league.D. Ivy League schools are most popular for their excellence in the medical and law fields.13. Which of the following aspects is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. The history of the Ivy LeagueB. The rivalry of the Ivy LeagueC. The accomplishments and cultural impacts of the Ivy LeagueD. The future development of the Ivy League14. Why do many people believe that Ivy League colleges are only for the wealthy and elite?A. Because they are the most sought-after schools in the world.B. Because they have selective admission process to help ensure the quality of their students.C. Because many famous people have graduated from Ivy League schools.D. Because manycompanies look for Ivy League graduates as potential employees.15. What does the underlined word “coveted” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. advocatedB.DesiredC. restrictedD. sponsored第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

上海市上海中学2024-2025学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题一、单项选择1．Learning that I couldn’t afford the rent, my boss ______ me a month’s salary.A．committed B．chopped C．charged D．advanced2．The court decided to ______ the charge against the suspect as no solid evidence was found against him.A．file B．answer C．drop D．assume 3．Businesses are pushing the government to pass new laws to ______ late payments of debts, a problem that has been threatening their financial stability.A．encounter B．counter C．expose D．facilitate4．It was the love and support of his family and friends that ______ him during his time in prison.A．sustained B．boosted C．accompanied D．emerged5．The world of advertising is obviously less ______ by convention than the world of banking, allowing for more innovation and experimentation.A．bound B．bordered C．boomed D．grasped 6．Believe it or not, newborns are able to ______ between a man’s and a woman’s voice.A．forecast B．discriminate C．integrate D．accommodate 7．To this day, Michael Jordan is regarded as one of the best basketball players ever to have______ the game, whose unmatched skill and exceptional sportsmanship inspire players and fans alike.A．drawn B．graced C．explored D．commanded 8．According to the analyst, ______ pricing allows greater pricing flexibility by taking into account real-time changes in consumer demand.A．domestic B．dynamic C．initial D．earnest9．The man arrived for the ceremony with old jackets and ______ jeans that the average person would save for mowing the lawn in his garden at the weekend.A．faded B．humble C．equivalent D．fine10．There is no quicker way to ______ a word to a respectable principle, system and movementthan to stick to the end of it the suffix “-ism”.A．coin B．exchange C．elevate D．confuse二、语法填空Directions:After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Try New Fruit. The Weirder, the Better.As a kid, I often had nosebleeds. My parents blamed all the fruits I ate that gave me “excessive heat” — especially the lychees, my favorite. It didn’t stop me from wolfing them down 11 the dozen, however. After we settled in a suburb of Quebec City, lychees became harder to find, and thus an infrequent treat.12 I’ve grown older, my obsession with exotic fruit has intensified — the weirder, the better. 13 natural or genetically modified, beautiful or misshapen, every new fruit expands my understanding of the world and enriches my experience within it. Just when I think I have encountered every natural smell, a fruit named lulo appears at my favorite store. Part pineapple juice and part rhubarb-flavored gummy, it’s a scent so rare that I’d rather believe it was picked from a food scientist’s imagination 14 accept that it just happens to grow in some people’s backyards.There’s a line in a Jack Gilbert poem that has inhabited a corner in my brain since I was a teenager. “What lasted is what the soul ate; the way a child knows the world is by putting it part by part into his mouth.” I think of the line 15 I prepare to eat a new fruit. Each tasting is a chance to be reunited with my inner child, to be left wide-eyed as I get to know it, part by part. For me, the experience is no less expansive than seeing the ocean for the first time. You catch yourself 16 (wonder) what else this world has been hiding and what beauty it’s capable of.17 tasked with naming these fruits appear to be equally under a spell, producing simple yet charming names like ice cream bean and dragon fruit.Most fruits I try only a couple of times, but there’s one to 18 I keep returning: the soursop (刺果番荔枝). At ripeness, it tastes like a wonderful combination of banana, strawberry and papaya. 19 (wait) just one more day, though, and it starts to brown, emitting a smellthat registers more like feet than fruit.This rapid decaying actually comforts me. An approaching expiration date is only encouragement 20 (taste) these joys as they come. We, too, will soon wake up and find our bodies softened and bruised. Will we have let our sweetest days go to waste?三、选词填空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 basic weakness in a conservation system based wholly on economic motives is that most members of the land community have no economic value. Yet, these creatures are members of the biotic(生物的) community and, if its stability depends on its integrity, they are 21 to existence.When one of these noneconomic categories is in 22 danger and, if we happen to love it, we invent excuses to give it economic importance. During the early 1900s, songbirds were supposed to be disappearing. Scientists jumped to the rescue with 23 shaky evidence to the effect that insects would eat us up if birds failed to control them. The evidence had to be economic to be valid.A 24 situation exists in respect of predatory mammals. Time was when biologists somewhat overworked the evidence that these creatures preserve the health of 25 by killing the physically weak, or that they prey only on “worthless” species. It is only in recent years that we hear the more honest argument that predators are members of the community, and that no special interest has the right to kill them for the sake of a benefit, real or 26 , to itself.Some species of trees have been “excluded from the party” by economics-minded foresters because they grow too slowly or have too low a sale value to pay as 27 crops. In Europe, where forestry is ecologically more advanced, the noncommercial tree species are recognized as members of native forest community, to be preserved as such, within reason. Moreover, some havebeen found to have a valuable role in building up soil fertility. The interdependence of the forest and its 28 species and ground plants and animals is taken for granted.To sum up, a system of conservation based solely on economic self-interest is hopelessly unjust. It tends to ignore, and thus 29 to eliminate, many elements in the land community that lack commercial value. It assumes, falsely, that the economic parts of the biotic community will work without the uneconomic parts, which are nevertheless essential to its healthy 30 .四、完形填空In praise of anxietyNobody likes to feel anxious. An entire industry has sprung up to aid us in eliminating it, from self-help books to cognitive behavioral therapy. Yet with rates of anxiety disorders rising sharply worldwide, it seems that our efforts to 31 anxiety aren’t working.But feeling anxious isn’t the problem. The problem is that we don’t understand how to respond 32 to anxiety. This “bad” feeling isn’t a failure of mental health. It’s a victory of human 33 , a response emerging with our ability to cope with the uncertain future. It was Charles Darwin who saw that 34 emotions like anxiety offers a profound evolutionary advantage. Fear, 35 , signals that you may be in danger — from a predator or a bully — and readies your body and mind to fight or take flight.Anxiety, by contrast, has nothing to do with 36 threats. 37 , it turns you into a mental time traveler, drawing your attention to what lies ahead. Will you succeed or fail in a big job interview? Anxiety prompts your mind and body into 38 . Your worries force you to prepare thoroughly for the interview, while your heart races and pumps blood to your brain so that you stay sharp, prepared to pursue your goals.Over the years, research has also shown higher levels of dopamine when we’re anxious. We have long known dopamine increases when an experience is pleasurable and also in anticipation of 39 . The fact that anxiety also boosts dopamine levels points to its role in making positive possibilities into reality.Sadly, many of us feel overwhelmed by lasting anxiety and don’t see any 40from it. We have come to believe that the best way to cope is to get rid of it. But treating anxiety as a disease prevents us from telling ordinary anxiety from anxiety disorders, and creates huge 41 costs when it comes to using anxiety to our benefit.Here’s the difference between anxiety and an anxiety disorder: a disorder is only diagnosed when our ways of coping with anxiety disturb our ability to function normally in life. These problematic ways usually involve 42 , like never leaving a house because we fear a negative evaluation, or taking drugs to dull our emotional pain. They also involve the belief that we can’t cope with anxiety. Countless research shows when we instead are curious about our negative emotions, and learn to name them and 43 them, they become more manageable.Therefore, we need to develop a new mindset about this misunderstood emotion. Reframing anxiety as a(n) 44 and a valued part of being human isn’t easy. It takes practice and it doesn’t mean anxiety becomes enjoyable. Anxiety can’t do its job unless it makes us 45 , forcing us to sit up and pay attention. We don’t need to like anxiety — just to use it in the right way.31．A．contain B．understand C．express D．appreciate 32．A．rapidly B．naturally C．constructively D．cautiously 33．A．behavior B．experience C．intelligence D．evolution 34．A．intense B．unpleasant C．conflicting D．real35．A．in general B．on the other hand C．for example D．in other words 36．A．immediate B．constant C．potential D．deadly 37．A．Consequently B．However C．Moreover D．Rather 38．A．reality B．decision C．wonder D．action 39．A．requirements B．changes C．rewards D．threats 40．A．solution B．benefit C．difference D．lesson 41．A．opportunity B．labor C．unexpected D．extra 42．A．panic B．avoidance C．addiction D．absence 43．A．make sense of B．do away with C．take refuge in D．make up for 44．A．cure B．praise C．edge D．emotion 45．A．fascinated B．patient C．calm D．uncomfortable五、阅读理解Not long ago I joined in a forum on the role of the American press. The purpose of the forum, as I understood it, was to examine the responsibilities of the media and to suggest the best ways to meet those responsibilities.During the open-discussion period, a gentleman addressed a question to a distinguished anchorman. Why, he asked, are the newspapers and television news programs so disaster-prone? The anchorman reacted as if he had been blamed for the existence of bad news. Newsmen, he said, are only responsible for reporting the news, not for creating or modifying it.It didn’t seem to me that he had answered the question. The gentleman was just wondering why distortions are most reported. The news media seem to operate on the philosophy that all news is bad news. Why? Could it be that the emphasis on downside news is largely the result of tradition — the way newsmen and newswomen are accustomed to responding to daily events?Perhaps it would be useful here to examine the way we define the word news for this is where the problem begins. News is supposed to deal with happenings of the past 12 hours — 24 hours at most. Anything that happens so suddenly, however, is likely to be eruptive: a sniper kills a presidential candidate; a plane crashed into a mountain…Focusing only on these details, however, produces a misshapen picture. Civilization is a lot more than the sum total of its disasters. The most important ingredient in any civilization is progress. But progress is not eruptive. Generally, it comes in bits and pieces, very little of it clearly visible at any given moment, but all of it involved in the making of historical change for the better.It is this aspect of living history that most news reporting reflects inadequately. The result is that we are under-informed about positive developments and over-informed about disasters. This, in turn, leads to a public mood of defeatism, which in themselves tend to prevent progress. A persistent diet of eruptive news drains the essential human energies a free society needs.I am not suggesting “positive” news be designed as a countermeasure to the disasters on page one. What I am trying to get across is the notion that the responsibility of the news media is to search out and report on important events whether or not they come under the heading ofconflicts or disasters. The world is a splendid combination of heaven and hell, and both call for attention and examination.The anchorman was right in saying newsmen were not responsible for shaping the world, but they are responsible for affecting our attitude. News people provide us with the only picture of ourselves and the world. It had better be a true portrait-and not a caricature (漫画)— for it’s this picture on which we will base our decisions and around which we will plan our future.46．The author learned from the forum that ______.A．the public tended to blame newsmen for reporting only bad newsB．there were concerns about the media’s too much focus on bad newsC．the American press failed to deliver on its promise to reform the mediaD．the public expected factual and unmodified news reports from newsmen47．What does the author suggest is the primary reason for the dominance of negative news coverage?A．The news media works on the principle that all news is bad news.B．News reporters are professionally trained to report daily disasters.C．News traditionally refers to events that occur suddenly within a day.D．Reporting only tragic events may blind the public to social progress.48．Which of the following statements might the author agree with?A．News reporters should give their attention to a wider range of important issues.B．The conflicts and disasters cause public despair and rob society of human energy.C．Newsmen are duty-bound to create more positive news to fight against disasters.D．Newsmen can strive to find a balanced portrayal of events to shape the world. 49．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A．Why is all news bad news?B．Where is the news leading us?C．Why is it time to create more positive news?D．How can the news media thrive against all odds?Below are three sports documentaries that make perfect viewing for fans of sporting drama.No 1. Formula 1: Drive to surviveThe world’s hottest sport was barely on the radar of most Americans — and then Drive to Survive arrived. Since its first release, the series has been credited for the surprising rise in popularity of the European racing association, Formula 1.Over six seasons, it has taken fans inside every team and shown the lives and preparation of the owners, managers, and drivers, including superstars Lewis Hamilton, whose headline-making race for the 2021 title was at the center of Season 4. The series’ success has also inspired similar shows for other sports looking to grab a bigger share of the global market.No 2. Race to the SummitThis climbing documentary records the race between two great climbers to secure the fastest time to conquer the Alps’ great north faces. As with all climbing documentaries, non-climbers will struggle to understand what drives a person to risk his life like this, but the film’s stunning scenery and the athletes’ dedication to their sport needs no explanation. Viewers with fears of heights may want to steer clear, however: these shots are guaranteed to raise your heart rate and take your breath away.No 3. Slaying The BadgerThe 1986 Tour de France had a battle at its heart, one between the two fastest riders in the game. As defending champion, Bernard ‘The Badger’ was the home hero, a serious Frenchman who was no stranger to challenges. The competitor was his opposite in personality: the sunny American rider LeMond, whose openness couldn’t conceal a strong determination to become the first non-European to win the race. The only trouble was that the pair were members of the sameteam. This documentary is a fascinating study of the two impulses of professional road cycling — individual glory versus team duty. And LeMond, who had played the role of dutiful assistant the previous year, believed it was his turn to try the winner’s yellow jersey for size.50．What can we learn about the documentary Formula 1: Drive to survive?A．It improves Formula 1’s global viewership, particularly in Europe.B．It offers fans chances to go behind the scenes of Formula 1 racing.C．It leads to the rise of Lewis Hamilton as a world-famous sports star.D．It helps other similar sports enjoy a larger slice of the global market.51．Which of the following information about Race to the Summit might be CORRECT?A．The film is intended for non-climbers who want to learn about climbing.B．The race between the climbers overshadows the scenic beauty of the Alps.C．The film features splendid mountain views and thrilling scenes of climbing.D．The film details the reasons behind climbers’ pursuit of extreme climbing.52．What major theme does Slaying The Badger explore?A．The success story of a young cyclist defeating the defending champion.B．The dominance of Europeans in road cycling and the challenges they face.C．The challenge of balancing personal attainments with collective responsibilities.D．The fierce battle between top riders of different personalities from different teams.The recent trust crisis has led many scientists to take up arms to defend their enterprise, but in their attempt to fight back against various forms of science denial, some scientists say things that just aren’t true - and you can’t build trust if the things you are saying are not trustworthy.One popular move is to insist that science is right - full stop - and that once we discover the truth about the world, we are done. Anyone who denies such truths is ignorant. Or, as Nobel Prize-winning physicist Steven Weinberg said, “Even though a scientific theory is in a sense a social consensus (共识), it is unlike any other sort of consensus in that it is culture-free and permanent.” Well, no. Science is a process of learning and discovery, and sometimes we learn that what we thought was right is wrong. Even a modest familiarity with the history of science offers many examples of matters that scientists thought they had resolved, only to discover that they needed to be reconsidered.Another popular move is to say scientific findings are true because scientists use “the scientific method”. But we can never actually agree on what that method is. Some will say it is empiricism: observation and description of the world. Others will say it is the experimental method: the use of experiment to test hypotheses (假设). Recently some prominent scientists claimed the scientific method was to avoid fooling oneself into thinking something is true that is not, and vice versa.Each of these commonly-held views has its merits, but if the claim is that any one of these is the scientific method, then they all fail. History and philosophy have shown that the idea of a singular scientific method is, well, unscientific. In fact, the methods of science have varied between disciplines and across time. Many scientific practices, particularly statistical tests of significance, have been developed with the idea of avoiding wishful thinking and self-deception, but that hardly constitutes “the scientific method”. Scientists have bitterly argued about which methods are the best, and, as we all know, bitter arguments rarely get resolved.In my view, the biggest mistake scientists make is to claim that this is all somehow simple and therefore to imply that anyone who doesn’t get it is dumb. Science is not simple, and neither is the natural world; therein lies the challenge of science communication. What we do is both hard and, often, hard to explain. Our efforts to understand and portray the natural world are just that: efforts. Because we’re human, we often fall flat. The good news is that when that happens, we pick ourselves up, brush ourselves off, and get back to work. Understanding the beautiful, complex world we live in, and using that knowledge to do useful things, is both its own reward and why taxpayers should be happy to fund research.Scientific theories are not perfect copies of reality, but we have good reason to believe that they capture significant elements of it. And experience reminds us that when we ignore reality, it sooner or later comes back to bite us.53．The quote from Steven Weinberg is intended to ______.A．illustrate that scientific theories are free from cultural influencesB．stress what was believed to be true may turn out to be false theoriesC．show even great scientists may be unfamiliar with the history of scienceD．serve as an example of the belief that science produces permanent truths54．What can be learned from all the popular opinions on “the scientific method” mentioned in thepassage?A．One way to make scientific discovery is doing experiments to observe and describe the world.B．Some hold the scientific method focuses on proving hypotheses correct throughexperiments.C．Some suggest employing the scientific method to avoid self-deception in scientific inquiry.D．The scientific method has evolved over time and varied across scientific disciplines. 55．The underlined phrase “fall flat” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.A．fail to achieve a goal B．lie on one’s backC．fall behind the times D．rise to challenges56．Which of the following statements does the author probably agree with?A．It’s pointless to agree on a single scientific method as science is right in itself.B．Science can’t supply absolute truths about the real world, but it brings us closer.C．Reflection on the history of science may help scientists restore public trust in science.D．Making scientific theories easily understandable is the biggest challenge for scientists.What happened to the noble art of the manly cry?One of our most firmly established ideas of masculinity (男子汉气概) is that men don’t cry. Although he might shed bitter tears at a funeral, a real man is expected to quickly regain control. Crying openly is for girls.57 One study found woman report crying five times more often than men do. So it’s perhaps surprising to learn that the gender gap in crying seems to be a recent development. Historically, men routinely wept. In documents of the Middle Ages, we find ambassadors bursting into tears when addressing the king; in medieval romances, knights cried because they missed their girlfriends. There’s no mention of men trying to hold back their tears.So where did all the male tears go? There was no anti-crying movement. No leaders of church or state introduced measures to discourage them. 58 From there, it was a short leap to the poker-faced heroes of Ernest Hemingway, who couldn’t express their grief by any means but drinking and shooting buffalo.The most obvious possibility is that this shift is the result of changes that took place as wemoved from an agricultural society to one that was urban and industrial. In the Middle Ages, a typical village had only a small number of inhabitants related by blood or marriage. 59 But from the 18th century, the population became increasingly urbanized, and people were living amid thousands of strangers. Furthermore, changes in the economy required men to work together in factories and offices where emotional expression was discouraged as time-wasting.60 There’s reason to believe that holding back tears can be harmful to your well-being. Research has suggested a link between stress-related illness and inadequate crying. So it might be better to return to the free-flowing tears of the past. When misfortune strikes, feel free to cry until our sleeves are soaked. As the Old Testament has it: “They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.”A．Nevertheless, by the Romantic period, masculine tears were reserved for poets.B．So it’s time for men to give up being stone-faced and open the floodgates.C．If men cried, they did so with people who would empathize.D．Nor did their companions make fun of this public crying.E．Yet human beings weren’t designed to swallow their emotions.F．This isn’t just a social expectation; it’s a scientific fact.六、书面表达61．Directions:Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point（s）of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.The long and winding careerAcross the developed world, the workforce now comes in various shades of grey. Since2008, the average labor-force participation rate of 55-to 64-year-olds in developed countries has risen by eight percentage points.Many people will be more than happy to work longer. A recent survey of 1, 000 British retired people found that a quarter thought they had stopped too early. It doesn’t mean retirement loses its appeal. Retirement gives you the chance to sleep late and avoid the morning commute. On a hot summer’s day, you can enjoy the sunshine; on a winter’s day, you can avoid the cold and rain. No longer do you have to sit through endless meetings or check email obsessively.But work has many benefits. As the survey reveals, it gives people a purpose in life. The first month of retirement may seem pleasant, but boredom is bound to follow. Grand plans to learn languages and travel the world can quickly fall through. Furthermore, the friendship of colleagues provides a social network; spending all week at home can lead to loneliness.Of course, many people are working longer not because they enjoy what they do, but because they cannot afford to quit. Companies have been phasing out pensions linked to final salaries and workers end up with a pot of savings at retirement that needs to be reinvested. The income from such pots has been reduced by very low interest rates. Therefore, they need to keep working.However, employers may be held back. One in three 55-to 65-year-olds in developed countries either lacks computer experience or cannot pass technology tests. Such deficits can be tackled with proper training, organized by the government or by companies themselves so that the over-55s can become silver surfers as their livelihood may depend on that._______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________七、翻译62．我刚刚冲出教室，这时脚下一滑，重重地摔了一跤。

2019-2020学年上海市光明中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AFilms to watch in MarchGretaA lonely young waitress finds a handbag on aNew Yorksubway train. Luckily, the address is inside, so she returns it to the piano teacher who left it there. She then discovers that the piano teacher makes a habit of dropping bags around the city on purpose to make new friends. Directed by Neil Jordan, the actors are attractive. Grace Moretz is the waitress and Isabelle Huppert is the one who admires her. Thanks to them, Greta winds up being far more enjoyable than it has any right to be.The AftermathThe Aftermath is one of the few World WarⅡ-related films. Based on Rhidian Brook’s novel,this touching romantic movie is starred by Keira Knightley, who is the wife of a British officer. She hates the Germans because her son was killed in an air raid. But is there a chance that a tall, dark andhandsome man might persuade her to overcome her hate?Captain MarvelIt took Marvel Studios a decade to finally make a female superhero. It’s also the first Marvel film to be directed by a woman, who has directed Half Nelson and Missisippi Grind. Captain Marvel is set in the 1990s. The Oscar-winning Brie Larson stars as Carol Danvers, a US Air Force fighter pilot, while Samuel L Jackson, as usual, plays Nick Fury.DumboDumbo is a classic Disney cartoon, who has big ears and there have been plenty of those kind of movies in recent years.Burtonalways has inspirations to direct such kind of movies from Edward Scissorhands to Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. Magical figures have always been his favorite characters.1. What makes Captain Marvel special?A. Winning Oscar.B. Its female director.C. Time setting.D. A woman pilot.2. Which film is better for a 7-year-old kid to watch?A. The AftermathB. Captain MarvelC. GreteD. Dumbo3. Where can you most probably read the text?A. Reader’s DigestB. NatureC. Scientific AmericanD. National GeographicBSport is not only physically challenging, but can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress canbe physical, emotional, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents and coaches’ criticisms to heart and find faults in themselves.Coaches and parents should also pay attention that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today’s youth sport setting young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find faults with youngsters’ performances. Positive support should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive support motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.4. An effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is_____________.A. to make sport less competitiveB. to increase their sense of successC. to reduce their mental stressD. to make sport more challenging5. According to the passage, sport is positive for young people in that_____________.A. it can help them learn more about societyB. it enables them to find faults in themselvesC. it can provide them with valuable experiencesD. it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves6. Many coaches and parents are in the habit of criticizing young athletes_____________.A. believing that criticism does good to their early developmentB. without realizing criticism may destroy their self­confidenceC. in order to make them remember life’s lessonsD. so as to put more pressure on them7. According to the passage parents and coaches should_____________.A. pay more attention to letting children enjoy sportB. help children to win every gameC. train children to cope with stressD. enable children to understand the positive aspect of sportCScientists have made great discoveries. But how have they influenced our personal lives? Do kids in your classroom even know when Einstein lived? You may be wondering: but why is it important to teachkids about modern-day scientists?First, stories of scientists can encourage kids. Chris Hadfield is a Canadian who went to space, and he’s a real, guitar-playing person. He makes singing videos on YouTube! His story can make kids think scientists are also common people. Hearing scientists’ stories makes kids think “I can do that too!”But not only that, the stories of famous scientists can encourage kids to never give up. Bill Nye was always refused when trying to be an astronaut. But today, he’s made a lot of successes in his role as a popular science educator and engineer. Besides, it’s no secret that scientific discoveries require trying, and trying again.Another way some scientists can encourage kids is through their diversity. Neil deGrasse Tyson, for example, is an African-American, which is not common in his field. Such stories can make kids think anyone can be a scientist.It’s important to know that scientists don’t need to be “gifted” or “good” at school. Often we consider a scientist as being an extremely smart kid at school. That doesn’t have to be true. They just need to have a great interest in science. Telling students stories of scientists can encourage them to show interest in science. As long as they’re interested, they are likely to become a scientist in the future.Modern scientists teach kids that knowledge builds upon the foundation others have laid. This is important — no one can do it alone. Scientists’ stories can encourage today’s young scientists to keep trying. They’ll beencouraged not to give up on the dream of making discoveries. Even if they haven’t made important discoveries, their research may help the following scientists.8. What can Chris Hadfield’s story tell students?A. Scientists are interested in different things.B. Students should have a hobby of their own.C. Scientists can be ordinary like people around us.D. Students should consider scientists as their models.9. Which of the following would the author agree with?A. African-Americans are more likely to become scientists.B. Scientists are not necessarily very smart at school.C. Not all scientists really show interest in science.D. Scientists are usually good at their schooling.10. The last paragraph shows us that ________.A. scientists should help each otherB. a scientist should never give up tryingC. making discoveries is necessary for scientistsD. new scientific discoveries may be based on others’ findings11. What is the text mainly about?A. Why scientists are important to us.B. Why students should be taught about scientists.C. Why students love stories of scientists.D. Why scientists can encourage students.DAbout a month after I joined Facebook, I got a call from Lori Goler, a highly regarded senior director of marketing at eBay. She made it clear this was a business call. “I want to apply to work with you at Facebook,” she said. “Instead of recommending myself, I want to ask you: What is your biggest problem, and how can I solve it?”My jaw hit the floor. I had hired thousands of people over the previous decade and no one had ever said anything remotely like that. People usually focus on finding the right role for themselves, with the implication that their skills will help the company. Lori put Facebook’s needs front and center. It was a killer approach. I responded, “Recruiting is my biggest problem. And, yes, you can solve it.”Lori never dreamed she would work in recruiting, but she jumped in. She even agreed to trade earnings for acquiring new skills in a new field. Lori did a great job running recruiting and within months was promoted to her current job, leading People@Facebook.The most common metaphor for careers is a ladder, but this concept no longer applies to most workers. As of 2010, the average American had eleven jobs from the ages of eighteen to forty-six alone. Lori often quotes Pattie Sellers, who came up with a much better metaphor: “Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder.”As Lori describes it, there’s only one way to get to the top of a ladder, but there are many ways to get to the top of a jungle gym. The jungle gym model benefits everyone, but especially women who might be starting careers, switching careers, getting blocked by external barriers, or reentering the workforce after taking time off. The ability to create a unique path with occasional dips, detours (弯路), and even dead ends presents great views of many people, not just those at the top. On a ladder, most climbers are stuck staring at the butt of the person above.12. Why did Lori make the call?A. She helped Facebook to solve the biggest problem.B. She wanted to make a business deal with Facebook.C. She tried to ask for a pay rise in Facebook.D. She wanted to become an employee in Facebook.13. What impressed “I” by Lori?A. Lori was good at running recruiting.B. Lori attached great importance to Facebook’s needs.C. Lori jumped in Facebook with no adequate experience.D. Lori was skilled in marketing at eBay.14. What can we infer from the passage?A. Now all people don’t tend to climb the ladder.B. None on the ladder can enjoy the great views.C. Jungle gyms offer limited exploration for employees.D. A pregnant woman, jobless, benefits little from the jungle gyms.15. What is the best title of the passage?A. It’s a Jungle Gym, Not a Ladder.B. Facebook’s Biggest Problem.C. Applying for a Job in Facebook.D. A Jungle Gym is Better than a Ladder.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

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

上海市育才中学2023学年高二上学期期中英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、语法填空new place, but a small talk with the headmaster helped him out. (所给词的适当形式填空) 2．(suffer) from heart disease for years, Professor White has to take medicine with him wherever he goes. (所给词的适当形式填空)3．Zhong Yang, a professor of biology at Fudan University devoted to (build) a collection of seeds for China’s national seed bank was awarded “Model of the Times” by the government. (所给词的适当形式填空)4．It was Oct 16th, 2021, when the shenzhou XIII was successfully launched, with Wang Yaping, the first Chinese female astronaut (carry) out a space walk. (所给词的适当形式填空)5．You can’t imagine what great trouble they will have (solve) the problem being discussed at the moment. (所给词的适当形式填空)Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.The 17-year-old making films fun for deaf childrenFor eight-year-old Toby, who is deaf, watching films or TV can sometimes be a bit pointless, because so many of them don’t have sign language versions. “We have subtitles (字幕) but it goes too fast,” his dad Jarod Mills said. But now, Toby has some help thanks to an app 6 (develop) by a 17-year-old student, Mariella Satow, who created a signing app called SignUp.She got the idea when she 7 (teach) herself American Sign Language (ASL) — one of hundreds of sign languages used across the world. Manella wanted to watch TV shows to help her learn, and she was disappointed 8 (discover) how few had signed versions. It’s taken a year for Mariella to develop the technology, with lots of help from ASL teachers and the deaf community.The app is available in the US as a browser extension—with an interpreter appearing in a box 9 the film starts playing. It only works on Disney Plus films at the moment,because that’s 10 Mariella thought she could help the most children. Jarod, 11 works at a school for deaf children, says it was “exciting” watching Toby use Mariella’s invention. He says, “Kids are getting information like any hearing child does.”Deaf people in the UK face many of the same barriers when it comes to cinema and TV. “A hearing person 12 go to the cinema any time whereas deaf people have to make sure there’s a suitable viewing a time we’re free,” says 27-year-old Stacey Worboys from Cardiff. She has learned British Sign Language(BSL), and is comfortable using subtitles when watching TV shows and films. But she feels having an interpreter would make things 13 (inclusive), especially for someone who might struggle with subtitles.Stacey and Toby aren’t the only people to be welcoming Mariella’s app. It’s now got thousands of users, and she’s working long days to balance it with her A-level studies. The time difference from New York to her school in Rugby, Warwickshire, means she sets her alarm for 5am.She admits it’s “a bit tough” – but the silver lining is it gives her time to work on SignUp once lessons are over. The positive reaction from teachers and parents has kept Mariella 14 (motivate) to face the early starts.” The most meaningful comments are when it’s the first time a child 15 (have) full access to a movie. The numbers don’t really matter. Instead, it’s the messages,” she says.二、选词填空Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word canWhy do fingers get wrinkly after a long bath or swim?We know skin wrinkles as you get older or when you pinch it between two fingers. But it’s been somewhat of a mystery whyspend too long in the swimming pool.Often people assume that these wrinkles form because the skin absorbs water, which makes it 17 up and buckle. To be honest, I did too for a long time.Most people get sweaty palms just staring at EI Capitan, a breathtaking rock formation in Yosemite National Park, California. Alex Honnold’s stayed dry. And this June, he managedto climb the 900-meter vertical wall, pulling on edges barely big enough for 26 .Honnold could not 27 any slips. That’s because he carried nothing other than a bag of gymnasts’ chalk, to keep his fingers free of moisture. There was no rope to 28 him if he fell. After a four-hour 29 of power and precision, the 31-year-old safely challenged himself.EI Capitan had been climbed 30 before, including by Honnold, but never in the way he has. In 2011, an American TV show about his earlier “free solos” drew seventeen million viewers. In climbing, “free” means using nothing but rocks for support. “ Solo” means free of protection. It is the sport at its 31 . In Yosemite, the birthplace of American climbing, Hannold has reached its peak. Praise from fellow climbers was 32 only by relief at his safe return.The achievement marks the latest in a series of milestones for sport climbing. In 2015, two other American Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson, established a route up the Dawn Wall, EI Capitan’s 33 part, after years of attempts. They made the front page of the New York Times and got congratulations from Barack Obama for the achievement. Last year, sport climbing was 34 accepted into the Olympic program for Tokyo 2020.These have strengthened climbing’s position in the sporting circle in America and elsewhere. Google has invited Jorgeson to give a motivational talk to its employees. Climbing gyms have appeared around the globe over the past decade, making the event safer and more 35 to ordinary people. The gyms have been popular among youngsters, who pay more attentions to exercises than to belongings.三、完形填空What’s so bad about processed foods?Processed foods like chips, soda and frozen pizzas are full of salt, sugar and fat. Now scientists are trying to understand if there is something else about such foods that may be bad for humans. Already, the spread of cheap, 36 foods has been linked to rising obesity rates around the world. Three recent studies offer more 37 on how our increaingly industrialized food supply may be affecting our health.What does processed food 38 ?The researchers came up with a system that groups foods into four categories. Thesystem says highly processed foods are made 39 of industrialized ingredients and additives. Sodas, instant noodles and chicken nuggets are some examples of highly processed foods. But also included are products that can 40 beneficial to health, such as morning cereals, energy bars and some kinds of yogurt.What’s wrong with processed foods?Researchers at the National Institutes of Health conducted a four-week study involving 20 people. They found that people eat about 500 more calories a day when 41 mostly processed food. That is compared with when the same people were given 42 processed foods. The researchers permitted the 20 participants to eat as much or as little as they wanted. They were taken to a medical center so their health and behavior could be 43 .In another study, researchers in France found people who ate more processed foods were more likely to have heart disease. A similar study in Spain linked eating more processed foods to a higher risk of death 44 .What is it about processed foods?When given less processed foods, people in the study 45 more of a hormones that suppressed appetite, and less of a hormone that causes hunger. The reason for the 46 is not clear. The scientists also found that people ate processed foods faster.Kevin Hall is one of the researchers who led the study. He told the AP that processed foods 47 be softer and easier to chew and swallow. Hall noted the source of nutrients might 48 . Fiber from whole fruits and vegetables, for instance, may be better for making people feel full than the types of fiber added to packaged foods such as energy bars and yogurt.What should you eat?Limiting processed foods can be hard, especially for people with limited time and energy. “What 49 me is when the message is, ‘Change the way we eat,’ without thinking about why people eat the way they eat,” said Sarah Bowen, a professor who studies food and inequality.Another challenge is the broad range of processed foods, and 50 which ones might be better or worse as companies continually re-engineer products to mislead consumers. So while the newest studies may give us more reasons to avoid industrialized foods, they also underlie the difficulty of coming up with solutions.36．A．organic B．delicious C．packaged D．fast 37．A．examples B．clues C．contributors D．signals 38．A．provide B．suggest C．mean D．infer 39．A．specially B．mostly C．naturally D．technically 40．A．remain B．taste C．become D．seem 41．A．consumed B．forced C．deprived D．fed 42．A．minimally B．moderately C．maximally D．adequately 43．A．explainede B．monitored C．cured D．guaranteed 44．A．in general B．in particular C．in nature D．in advance 45．A．preferred B．produced C．compared D．processed 46．A．hunger B．procedure C．reaction D．psychology 47．A．attempt to B．intend to C．tend to D．mean to 48．A．strike a balance B．run a risk C．pose a threatD．make a difference49．A．frustrates B．entertains C．puzzles D．inspires 50．A．predicting B．imagining C．assuming D．distinguishing四、阅读理解As Ginni Bazlinton reached Antarctica, she found herself greeted by a group of little Gentoo penguins (企鹅) longing to say hello. These gentle, lovely gatekeepers welcomed her and kick-started what was to be a trip Ginni would never forget.Ever since her childhood, Ginni, now 71, has had a deep love for travel. Throughout her career (职业) as a professional dancer, she toured in the UK, but always longed to explore further. When she retired from dancing and her sons eventually flew the nest, she decided it was time to take the plunge.After taking a degree at Chichester University in Related Arts, Ginni began to travel the world, eventually getting work teaching English in Japan and Chile. And it was in Chile she discovered she could get last-minute cheap deals on ships going to Antarctica from the islands off Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of the South American mainland. “I just decided I wanted to go,” she says. “I had no idea about what I’d find there and I wasn’t nervous, I just wanted to do it. And I wanted to do it alone as I always prefer it that way.”In March 2008, Ginni boarded a ship with 48 passengers she’d never met before, to begin the journey towards Antarctica. “From seeing the wildlife to witnessing sunrises, the whole experience was amazing. Antarctica left an impression on me that no other place has,” Ginni says. “I remember the first time I saw a humpback whale; it just rose out of the water like some prehistoric creature and I thought it was smiling at us. You could still hear the operatic sounds it was making underwater.”The realization that this is a precious land, to be respected by humans, was one of the biggest things that hit home to Ginni.51．Which of the following best explains “take the plunge” underlined in paragraph 2?A．Try challenging things.B．Take a degree.C．Bring back lost memories.D．Stick to a promise.52．What made Ginni decide on the trip to Antarctica?A．Lovely penguins.B．Beautiful scenery.C．A discount fare.D．A friend’s invitation.53．What does Ginni think about Antarctica after the journey?A．It could be a home for her.B．It should be easily accessible.C．It should be well preserved.D．It needs to be fully introduced. 54．What is the text mainly about?A．A childhood dream.B．An unforgettable experience.C．Sailing around the world.D．Meeting animals in Antarctica.55．An African female freshman seeking opportunities of research is most likely to choose_____.A．Freshman Seminars B．Directed StudiesC．STARS D．Perspectives on Science and Engineering 56．In which program may the science majors be guided to read Shakespeare’s works?A．Academic Advising.B．Directed Studies.C．STARS.D．Freshman Seminars.57．Which freshman may have priority to attend Perspectives on Science and Engineering?A．The one who has already got a novel published.B．A medalist of the International Mathematical Olympiad.C．The one who has designed an original engineering project.D．An applicant for York’s Scientific Community.While more and more scientists are working on nonfiction science books for the general reader, I think we also need a change.The typical expert-voiced monologues (独白) that scientists write are a wonderful component of the engagement effort, but the form is limited. Such books are largely ready people already willing to pick up a science book, or who are open to the authoritative academic’s voice telling them how to think. There are plenty of people who can engage with science but who find those kinds of books a sometimes unwelcome reminder of the classroom.Following from my belief that science is for everyone, I suggest that publishers need to work with scientists to expand the kinds of books on offer, assured that there is an audience for them. Progress is possible. Many years ago, I realized it is hard to find books on the nonfiction science shelf that let readers see themselves as part of the conversation about science. So I thought about an entire book of conversations about science taking place between ordinary people. While “overhearing” those conversations, readers learn some science ideas. It’s a resurrection of the dialogue form, known to the ancient Greeks, and to Galileo, as a device for exchanging ideas, but with contemporary settings: cafes, restaurants, trains and so on.I decided it would be engaging for the reader to actually see who’s having those conversations, and where, instead of describing them in words. This led me to realize that I was thinking about a powerful form of visual storytelling: Graphic novels for adults havematured and exploded in popularity in recent years. Spiegelman’s “Maus: A Survivor’s Tale” and Bechdel’s “Fun Home” are just two well-known examples.But the storytelling tools of the graphic book have been little used to convey nonfiction science ideas to a general adult audience. The vast majority of contemporary graphic books with a science focus are presented instead as “explainer/adventure comics” for younger audiences. This is an important genre, but graphic books about science should not be limited to that.And while there are several excellent graphic books for adults that include science, they typically focus instead on the lives of famous scientists, with discussion of the science itself as a secondary goal. Some excellent recent examples that balance the two aspects well include Ottaviani arid Myrick’s “Feyrunan” and Doxiadis and Papadimitriou’s “Logicomix”. The scarcity of science-focused non-biographical (非自传体的) graphic books for adults is especially true in my field of physics. So I decided that here was an opportunity to broaden the kinds of nonfiction science book available to engage the public.58．It can be inferred from Para.2 that the expert-voiced monologues don’t appeal to_________.A．those who are interested in scientific ideasB．those who have no talents for scientific researchC．those who would like to know how scientists thinkD．those who think science classes in school are uninteresting59．The word “resurrection” (in paragraph 3) most probably means _________.A．announcement B．comeback C．explanation D．representation 60．According to the writer, which might be the best form of nonfiction science books for general readers?A．A collection of scientists’ life stories.B．A book written by a Nobel Prize winner.C．An adventure novel focusing on science.D．A comic book conveying scientific ideas. 61．What is passage mainly about?A．A well-known writer who writes to promote science among the public.B．A possible way to get nonfiction science books to appeal to the public.C．A new approach to have the public get interested in new scientific ideas.D．An easy access for the public to have a general idea of what science is.Why should mankind explore space? Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup as human beings. What prompted our distant ancestors to move from the trees into the plains,species, the better its chance of survival.Exploration also allows minerals and other potential resources to be located. Additional resources are always beneficial when used wisely, and can increase our chances of survival. Knowledge or techniques acquired through exploration, or preparing to explore, filter from the developers into society at large. 63 . Also, we have already benefited from other by-products, including improvements in earthquake prediction — which has saved many lives —in satellites used for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even non-stick saucepans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products of technological developments in the space industry!64 . The chances of a large comet hitting the Earth are small, but it could happen in time. Such strikes in the past may account for the extinction of dinosaurs and other species. Human technology is reaching the point where it might be able to detect the possibility of this happening, and enable us to minimize the damage, or prevent it completely, allowing us as a species to avoid extinction.In certain circumstances, life on Earth may become impossible: over-population or wide spread diseases, for instance, might eventually force us to find other places to live. While the earth is the only planet known to sustain life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to inhabit other planets and moons. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future. 65 .A．The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives.B．Space allows us to expand and succeed: for the sake of everyone on the earth, now and in the future, space exploration is essential.C．The mysterious space objects varying in size have been fascinated scientists and scholars for years.D．It appears that we are driven to ensure the success and continuation of not just our own genes, but of the species as a whole.E．Therefore it still poses a problem for us human beings whether to explore the space at the cost of our own homelands.F．While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers.五、翻译66．过去，岛民们食物短缺，靠椰汁和鱼维生，孩子们也营养不良。