上海市上海中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题一、单项选择1．________ have this report finished despite the huge amount of data I still need to analyze.A．At no time will I B．In no time will I C．At no time I will D．In no time I will 2．Seldom ________ the opportunity to travel together as a family, so we cherish each moment spent exploring new places.A．had we B．we have C．will we have D．do we have3．________, he still managed to stand up and present his ideas confidently in front of the whole class.A．A timid little boy although he is B．Timid little boy as he isC．Little timid boy though he is D．As a little timid boy is he4．________ she grew older, she began to appreciate the value of hard work and the importance of making thoughtful decisions.A．As B．Though C．While D．After5．Present at the meeting ________ crucial decisions about the curriculum are being discussed is the professor as well as his students.A．that B．where C．whose D．when6．It is only when we face our fears ________ truly grow and discover our strengths.A．that we can B．can we C．that can we D．we can7．________ the small changes she made to the speech when she delivered it with enthusiasm.A．Hardly did anyone notice B．Hardly had anyone noticedC．Hardly anyone noticed D．Hardly nobody had noticed8．________ interest in the workshop that the organizers had to cancel it last minute.A．So few people showed B．Such few people did showC．So few people did show D．Such few people showed9．________ here for a long time ________, eagerly waiting for the ceremony to begin.A．Seating; are the guests B．Seated; the guests areC．Seated; are the guests D．Seating; the guests are10．Until the rain started pouring down, ________ happily in the park consisting of colorful swings and a towering slide.A．did the children play B．were the children playingC．played the children D．the children played11．On the hill ________ a row of oak trees, and hikers often stopped there to admire the view of the valley below.A．stood B．were standing C．stand D．was stood12．In a castle ________, grand balls were held frequently, and the air was filled with music and laughter.A．lived a royal family B．where a royal family livedC．that lived a royal family D．a royal family lived13．If ________ in time, the meal could lose its appeal and flavor, leaving guests disappointed.A．not being served B．not to be served C．not served D．not serving14．________ she stepped into the room, all conversations stopped, and everyone turned to look at her.A．At the moment B．The moment when C．The moment D．The moment that 15．More than 30 million people, ________ Apple CEO Tim Cook and podcast host Joe Rogan, are now expanding their horizons with Blinkist.A．among them are B．of whom are C．of them areD．among whom are16．He spends not so much time studying for his exams as he ________ video games on weekends.A．does to play B．plays C．is playing D．does playing 17．The team was feeling discouraged after the loss, but the coach’s motivational speech helped ________ their spirits.A．attend B．raise C．bind D．capture 18．There is a long history of ________ to understand and control behavior deemed abnormal, and there is often cultural variation in the approach taken.A．temptations B．campaigns C．attention D．attempts19．After hearing the unexpected news, she took a moment to ________ herself before responding calmly.A．conduct B．compose C．examine D．regulate 20．When the team leader stepped down, it was her turn to ________ responsibilities and guide the project to completion.A．assume B．announce C．assign D．abandon21．The committee decided to ________ the minor complaints and focus on the core issue at hand.A．set back B．pile up C．set aside D．break up二、选词填空Directions: Fill in the blank with a proper word chosen from the box: Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Learning is not unique to humans. Scientists have observed many different animals teaching their young skills like how to find food and keep themselves safe.Among humans, educational practices can be traced back 22 as far as human life goes. Evidence of teaching and learning has been found from remnants of human life 23 back thousands of years BCE — and that’s just where we’ve found written evidence. Oral and practical education (for example, early humans 24 teaching their children to hunt for food) likely go back even further.Learning has continued all over the world throughout the history of human life, in more ways than we have time to write about here. However, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which refers to the rapid rise of new technologies, will have a massive impact on how we as a global society will 25 education in the future. Life in this new technological landscape demands that we change our 26 to education in a number of ways.To face a future of constant technological change, we’ll need to 27 to continuous learning as a new norm. In his book Future Shock, US writer and businessperson Alvin Tofflerwrote that “the illiterate of the 21st Century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn and relearn.”The future of education 28 in integrating continuous learning into our everyday personal and professional lives even more than we already do. This might be why the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra has proposed that compulsory, publicly funded education 29 not just elementary school — as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights puts forward — but continuous learning, too.Sitra cites US American biologist E. O. Wilson, who said “We are 30 in information, but we long for wisdom. Therefore, the world will be led by those who are able to collect the correct information at precisely the right moment while thinking 31 and making important decisions wisely.”三、完形填空“Say the magic word!” As children, we’re taught that the polite thing to do is always to say “please.” In fact, it’s one of the top 32 we learn growing up. Today’s babies who cannot talk yet are even taught it using sign language. But how often do you really say “please” in everyday conversation? Whatever your 33 , it’s likely too high — way too high.New research published in Social Psychology Quarterly found that people use the word “please” when making a request a (n) 34 7% of the time. Using conversation analysis, the study investigated when and where people use “please” in everyday requests. Not only do people use “please” less than 10% of the time when making requests, but they also tend to use it most when a “no” response is 35 .More interestingly, research has found that requests phrased with “please” are no more likely to work than other polite requests — and sometimes they even have 36 effects. Why? Because the word “please” is being used as a way to convince or even 37 the other person into agreeing with a request they might not otherwise be inclined to do. This common small talk mistake can leave the person being asked feeling a little 38 .39 , research shows similarly low numbers of using “please” going all the way back to the1970s. “And if your first reaction to hearing this was ‘OK, so other people might not sayplease, but I say it all the time,’ it turns out that people have pretty terrible 40 of what exactly they’ve said,” Stivers says. “What people are really trying to say by 41 that they say ‘please’ often is that they are polite people,” she says. “And you probably are. Just because you’re not saying ‘please,’ it doesn’t mean you’re not being polite. There are so many other 42 we use when making requests that show politeness.”“I think it’s so interesting that we teach children to do this thing that we as adults don’t do and will 43 them out of it as they get older,” Stivers says. But teaching kids to say please isn’t bad — teaching children politeness is always a(n) 44 . Just make sure you’re including other polite phrases as well.And this should go without saying, but you should never tell another 45 to say “please.” I run into this often with a family member who demands I use the word “please” when I ask for something, even if I already phrased it in a polite way. Instead of making me more 46 , it makes me want to punch them.32．A．abilities B．priorities C．manners D．skills 33．A．imagination B．estimation C．attitude D．achievement 34．A．disappointing B．exceptional C．optimistic D．persistent 35．A．accepted B．anticipated C．answered D．refused 36．A．counter B．side C．beneficial D．immediate 37．A．trick B．encourage C．frighten D．force 38．A．astonished B．ashamed C．threatened D．uncomfortable 39．A．However B．Moreover C．Therefore D．For example 40．A．understanding B．explanations C．memories D．beliefs 41．A．assuming B．confirming C．insisting D．ignoring 42．A．phrases B．solutions C．commands D．instructions 43．A．carry B．convince C．socialize D．save 44．A．challenge B．aim C．burden D．virtue 45．A．family B．adult C．friend D．child 46．A．patient B．composed C．annoyed D．obedient四、阅读理解Moving can be terrifying — whether it’s to a new city or an entirely new country. The good news? V olunteering can be a great way to settle into a new community, meet people, and learn valuable skills. That’s why we’re spotlighting Kajal Patil, a volunteer who recently moved and found volunteer opportunities on V olunteerMatch to make an impact in her new community.Kajal moved to the United States from India in February 2017. Having previously volunteered for two years as an assistant yoga teacher in her home country, Kajal was enthusiastic about volunteering and began looking for volunteer opportunities that match her interests on V olunteerMatch. “I enjoy volunteering and it’s great to have such meaningful experiences in life,” says Kajal.Kajal was drawn to a volunteer opportunity with the Meridian International Center to review applications on behalf of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI). Kajal had previous experience working with the markets candidates were applying from, and the position also afforded her the opportunity to work remotely.After connecting with the opportunity on V olunteerMatch and successfully completing the application process, Kajal got to work. Her role involved reviewing 44 in-depth applications from potential candidates across Latin America and the Caribbean for a four-week fellowship in the U. S. She was responsible for describing the business ideas presented by these candidates, assessing the social impact of their businesses, and determining the strength of candidates to carry out their plans. With almost 4, 000 applicants in 2017, Meridian International Center considers volunteers like Kajal to be integral members of the team. With help from volunteers, 250 candidates have now been selected to take part in the program and will travel to the U. S. this fall.Kajal says that this volunteer opportunity super-charged her existing skills, while helping her build new ones such as time management, business analysis, decision-making, planning, and presenting. She is now looking for her next volunteer opportunity and reflects positively on her experience with Meridian International Center, “A new country brings in a lot of new experiences and volunteering helped me to settle into a new environment,” adds Kajal. “By helping others, I felt needed in society. Not only did it boost my self-esteem, other people benefited too. V olunteering is a great opportunity to improve yourself, others, and the whole society”.Whether you recently moved to a new place or are looking to make an impact in your current community, find a volunteer opportunity to empower yourself — and others — on V olunteerMatch.47．According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a benefit of volunteering in a new community?A．V olunteering helps newcomers adapt to a new community.B．Volunteering offers opportunities to polish existing skillsC．Volunteering enables people to acquire valuable professional skills.D．V olunteering allows people to make friends all over the world.48．One of the reasons why Kajal chose to work with the Meridian International Center was that _________.A．she had experience working with candidatesB．she was allowed to work wherever she wantedC．the working time of the job was quite flexibleD．she was good at summarizing business ideas49．What can be inferred from paragraphs 3 and 4?A．Kajal considered this volunteer role to be both challenging and rewarding.B．Volunteers like Kajal played an important part in the success of the program.C．Kajal felt that helping others was more important than self-improvement.D．The Meridian International Center relied entirely on volunteers to manage applications. 50．The main purpose of this passage is to _________.A．advertise for the volunteer platform that provides volunteer opportunitiesB．encourage U. S. immigrates to volunteer to adapt to a new environmentC．share Kajal’s story to inspire other young people who wish to volunteerD．illustrate the benefits of volunteering for immigrants’ professional developmentClean with Ease To get cleaning, all you need to do is add water and solution-Platinum SmartWash does the rest. FlexForce brushers deliver powerful cleaning force to shift spills and lift stains, for a deep clean that’s just as easy as vacuuming, but 7 times more effective. When you’re done, simply life out the dirty water tank and pour away. Thebrushers are also easily removed, meaning maintenance is simple and SmartWash is keptperforming at its best.manoeuvre throughout the home. Including astretch hose, SpinScrub hand tool and 2-in-1antimicrobial wash tool, the Platinum SmartWashcan be used to deep clean and tackle stains onstairs, upholstery, pet beds and even the car.51．Which of the following statements about the Vax Platinum SmartWash is true?A．It is the first carpet washer invented in the U. K.B．It must be used together with the steamer.C．It cleans much more effectively than vacuum cleaners.D．It is completely automatic and simple to use.52．When it comes to cleaning, the Vax Platinum SmartWash can _________.A．deep clean stains throughout the house B．clean and dry carpets in one hourC．automatically pour away dirty water D．kill over 99% bacteria with just water added 53．If you order the Vax Platinum SmartWash today, you can get all of the following EXCEPT _________.A．free solutions B．£100 offC．a free steamer D．free deliveryThis unfolding health crisis has implications for the government, the NHS and society at large, but perhaps the people most affected are those dealing with aging parents and young children or teenagers — the “sandwich generation”. The term was first popularized by US sociologists Dorothy Miller and Elaine Brody in 1981. Miller wrote of “adult children” who were exposed to “a unique set of unshared stresses in which giving of resources and service far outweighs receiving them.”The declining health of older generations has coincided with more parental demands such as the spread of attention-rich “gentle parenting”, the rise in anxiety and depression among teenagers, and the delayed departures from the family home of children in their 20s.David Goodhart, the head of demography(人口统计学) , immigration and integration at the conservative thinktank Policy Exchange, has just written a book entitled Care Dilemma: Caring Enough in the Age of Sex Equality. His thesis is that family obligations have been disproportionately borne by women, but that greater equality has led to a shortage of care, and an ever-increasing and more costly role for the state. He argues that the solution is not “to push back against equality but to raise the status of care, a realm that has traditionally been female”.Goodhart accepts that total equality has yet to arrive, though he points out that the share of domestic labor has shifted from 70: 30 25 years ago to 60: 40 today. But he maintains that his argument is really about reordering of society’s priorities to liberate women and men to play more active and beneficial roles as carers.The whole issue of care is one that within the family context is filled with guilt and shame, which by their nature are private and often well-guarded emotions. Rare is the parent who isn’t severely tested by the job of rearing children, but the large majority are in it for the long run. Perhaps the one point that all interested parties can agree upon is that all forms of care — for young and elderly people — have been neglected by us as a society, pushed to the margins or back into private settings, where all the accompanying pain and frustration have been left to grow.Whether or not one agrees with Goodhart’s social perspective, it’s hard to dispute that our attitudes and practices relating to care are due for a radical change. We have to rethink the needs and dignity of people at all stages of life, to humanize these most human of situations. No one should be the meat in a demographic sandwich that is long past its sell-by date.54．Which of the following is NOT a stressor for the “sandwich generation”?A．The rising trend of “gentle parenting” that demands great attentionB．The burden of caring for both children and aging parentsC．The low availability of mental health resources for teenagersD．The delayed independence of young adults living at home55．According to Goodhart, the solution to the care dilemma is _________.A．to recognize and improve the value of caregiving rolesB．to return to traditional roles for men and women in caregivingC．to provide more government funding for caregiving servicesD．to promote total equality between genders in terms of caring56．It can be learned from paragraph 5 that _________.A．society has placed a high priority on supporting family caregiversB．guilt and shame involved in caregiving are well guarded in societyC．most parents do not experience much difficulty when raising childrenD．the neglect of care has resulted in negative emotions within the family57．The underlined sentence in the last paragraph implies that _________.A．the sandwich generation should give up caregiving because the need for it has expired B．the current system of care is old-fashioned and in need of a radical reformC．caregiving responsibilities should be shifted from the sandwich generation to societyD．the demographic challenges of caring for family members are out of dateThe Role of Adventure in Personal GrowthIn a world that often confines us within the boundaries of routine and familiarity, inviting in adventure can boost growth and well-being. The very essence of adventure—stepping beyond comfort zones, facing new challenges, and embracing uncertainty—is a gateway accessible to most to personal transformation.It propels us into experiences that are not only thrilling but also deeply enriching. 58 Instead, it provides a unique landscape for cultivating resilience, enhancing self-awareness, and rediscovering the joy of learning through experience. Whether navigating the rapids of a river, exploring a new culture, or undertaking a creative endeavor, each adventure carries the potential toreshape our perspectives, improve our mental strength and add a vibrant layer to the carpet of our lives.The true value of adventure lies not just in the excitement of the moment but in the lasting impact it has on our journey towards a resilient self. The COVID-19 pandemic, a period of great global challenge, provided a testing ground for highlighting the intrinsic value of adventure-based activities. When the world faced lockdowns, individuals who regularly engaged in adventure activities demonstrated a unique resilience compared to those who lacked adventure. Those engaged in adventure applied the mental frameworks developed through their experiences (e.g., adaptability, problem-solving under pressure, and emotional regulation) to deal with the uncertainties of the pandemic. 59Moreover, venturing into unexplored territories is not merely an escape from the ordinary; science suggests it’s a vital exercise for our brains. Engaging in adventures stimulates our ability to be adaptative and to solve problems. Yes, we make amazing memories and have wonderful stories to tell, but research suggests we are also fostering neuroplasticity (神经可塑性). 60 Every new adventure, therefore, contributes to making our minds more agile.61 When we nurture our awareness that we alone can overcome challenges, this earned internal strength isn’t limited to simply overcoming physical barriers. This skill extends to embracing almost any new role or experience that challenges us mentally and emotionally. Whether solving a complex problem, embarking on a new career path, or engaging in a new social setting, the confidence gained from adventures spills over into various aspects of our lives, too. Simply put, adventure is instrumental in shaping a more robust and confident self.A．By taking adventures, we uncover hidden strengths and develop valuable skills. B．Additionally, the role of adventure in building self-confidence is well-studied. C．Adventure, in its many forms, offers more than mere escapism.D．Adventure can challenge us, push our boundaries, and foster a sense of achievement.E．By creating new neural junctions and strengthening existing ones, we enhance our brain’s health and capacity.F．Accordingly, it’s clear that adventure’s benefits extend well beyond leisure of the moment.五、语法填空Directions: After reading the sentences below, fill in the blanks to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word.Throughout the pandemic, we 62 (bury) in bad news, just dragging ourselves through the days. If we took a risk, it was often so ordinary: going to the grocery store, socializing with another human being in person. We spent so much cognitive energy trying to stay safe and keep up with events 63 we had little left to pursue the types of big, frightening-yet-exciting adventures that expand our lives.Now, it’s about time that we pushed ourselves outside of our comfort zone. Adventures expand our world by allowing us to engage with our self and others in a new way. Research shows that novelty activates our dopamine (多巴胺) system, which enhances our mood and positive outlook. New situations, especially ones that seem dangerous, also force us to confront our fear. This can boost our mood by making us feel 64 (stressed).You don’t have to free solo Yosemite’s El Capitan to reap benefits. Any adventure 65 you stretch yourself and learn something new counts. For some, it may be jumping out of a plane or scuba diving in Iceland. For others, trying a different workout or going out to dinner at a new place might do the trick. Ready for your adventure? Here’s some advice.Start small. The risks you’re up for now 66 look different from the ones you took before the pandemic. That’s OK. 67 manageable activity you choose to do this weekend will break your laziness, build your confidence, and help you pursue bigger adventures.Shift 68 you view anxiety.Research from Harvard University shows that people who interpreted their nervousness about activities such as karaoke singing and public speaking 69 excitement enjoyed the experiences more and performed better than 70 who tried to suppress their anxiety. This changed their threat mindset into an opportunity mindset.Tap into regret. It can be very motivating. Think about whether you’ll feel disappointed if you miss out on this interesting, expansive experience or glad you stayed home. “We tend 71 (regret) actions we don’t take rather than ones we do,” says Boardman, a psychologist. “So the fear of missing out can help you.”六、翻译72．菜刚上桌，仪式就结束了，宾客们都惊愕不已。
