2017-2018学年上海市上海中学高二上学期第一次月考(摸底)英语试题 Word版

1 2017-2018学年上海市上海中学高二上学期第一次月考（摸底）英语试题

Ⅰ. Grammar and

Vocabulary

Section A：

Directions：Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices. Choose the one answer

that best completes the sentence.

1. The whole city seemed to spring to life almost overnight around 1050, a phenomenon now

as a miracle.

A. having referred to B. to be referring to C. referred to D. referring to

2. It is hardly a surprise that there exists a food shortage, the population of the small

country has more than doubled within a decade.

A. given that B. so that C. on condition that D. provided that

3. For most of the time, these scientists are living in a tent in the desert, filming and

researching wildlife, away from most people consider civilization.

A. that B. what C. which D. where

4. In Egypt, tens of thousands of people flooded into the streets, only rubber bullets and

tear gas.

A. meeting with B. being met with C. meet with D. to be met with

5. This year conference goes in Switzerland have discussed to achieve a better balance

between growth and stability.

A. when B. where C. how D. why

6. you may have, you should gather your courage to face the challenge.

A. However a serious problem B. What a serious problem

C. However serious a problem D. What serious a problem

7. The explorer entered the cave, was like a sleeping bag pulled over his head.

A. whose darkness B. its darkness C. darkness of which D. which darkness

8. at first thought, practically every sentence you speak and write has never been spoken

or written before.

A. Amazing as it may seem B. As it may seem amazing

C. As amazing it may seem D. It may seem as amazing

9. Raising awareness of endangered species is just one of the ways we are taking action for the

good of the planet .

A. we call it home B. called it home C. calling home D. we call home

10. These logs will be shipped from South America to Persian, Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia,

enforce laws protecting their own trees.

A. where B. that C. whose D. which

Section B

Directions：Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be

2 used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

Job seekers should know the rules of labor market before they try to find a proper job.

Most career organizations 11 three stages for graduates to follow the process of securing a

suitable A. additional

AB. particular

BD. position B. academic

AC. involved C. balance

AD. related D. options

AE. Thought E. highlight

BC. presentation

3 career: recognizing abilities, matching these to available jobs and presenting them well to possible

employers.

Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their abilities. One area of assessment should

be of their 12 qualifications, which include special skills within their subject area. Graduates

should also consider their own values and attitudes. An honest assessment of personal interests and

abilities such as creative skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be given careful

13 .

The second stage is to study the opportunities which are available for employment. To do this,

graduates can study job and 14 information in newspapers, or they can pay a visit to a careers

office, write to friends or relatives who may already be 15 in a particular profession. After studying

all the various _16 , they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various

careers.

Good personal 17 is essential in the search for a good career. Job application forms

should be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar of spelling errors. They should also

prepare properly by finding out all they can about the possible employer. When 18

information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in more

depth, as well as 19 their own abilities with the employer’s needs, explain why they are

interested in a career with the 20 company and try to show that they already know something

about the company and its activities. Interviewees should try to give positive answers and not be

afraid of asking questions about anything they are unsure about.

Ⅱ. Reading Comprehension

Section A

Directions：For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B,

C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

When buying a smart phone, I keep my criteria simple. If the device can handle WeChat, phone

calls and 21 the Internet, I purchase it. If it’s over 1,000 yuan, I _22 it. This approach

to acquiring smartphones 23 for me as I keep my needs basic. Aside from saving myself money,