2015-2016学年七宝中学英语高二上第二次月考

七宝中学高二阶段性考试
（满分：120分考试时间：100分钟）2015.12
I. Listening Comprehension 30 %
Section A
1. A. Because she is sick. B. Because she has to work.
C. Because she work in the Students’ Union.
D. Because she does not want to go.
2. A. They have been to Africa. B. They are both from Africa.
C. They have sisters in Africa.
D. They are interested in African art.
3. A. She does not know how to play tennis. B. She has to study.
C. She does not like the man.
D. She is not interested in tennis.
4. A. He’s dying. B. He was at a party.
C. He doesn’t hear too well.
D. He was reading something important.
5. A. They will buy a new house after their vacation.
B. They will not buy a new house.
C. They will find a smaller house.
D. They will not buy a new house during their vacation.
6. A. Planting something. B. Looking for water.
C. Looking for something.
D. Getting dirty.
7. A. A movie. B. A documentary. C. A soccer game. D. V olcanoes.
8. A. Scientist. B. Artist. C. Surgeon. D. Accountant.
9. A. Europe. B. Canada. C. Here. D. Australia.
10. A. Please sit down. B. She’ll mind if he sits down.
C. She doesn’t care if he sits down.
D. She doesn’t want the man to sit by her. Section B：
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. She was a British girl.
B. The hospitals in Qatar were full at that time.
C. She was the daughter of a doctor in London.
D. The Qatar doctors were not sure they could cure her.
12. A. A doctor in Qatar. B. A nurse in London.
C. Dr. Brown.
D. Agatha Christie.
13. A. Substance used in making glass. B. Drug found in a detective story.
C. Medicine often used in hospital.
D. A rare deadly poison.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. To determine the position of a ship. B. To find the direction of a current(水流).
C. To predict the direction of a ship.
D. To carry messages across the ocean.
15. A. US ships were longer than British ones.
B. British ships could sail the Atlantic faster than US ones.
C. US ships could sail the Atlantic faster than British ones.
D. US captains knew more about maps.
16. A. He compared his own map with other maps.
B. He talked with many British sea captains.
C. He used drifting ships to check his map.
D. He drew maps of currents and checked them.
Section C
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Complete the form. Write No More Than Three Words for each answer．
II. Grammar(16)
Directions: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.
(A)
For most of us, the purpose of the holidays is (25) _____ (bring) peace, love, and goodwill towards all. Yet, for many, the holiday season often means stress, fatigue, pressure, disappointment and loneliness.
These feelings, often known (26)_____ the “holiday blues”, may be even more prevalent, due to the emotional turmoil(波折) of the past few months, not to mention the unsteady economy. Experts say even the more ritual tasks of shopping, decorating, late-night parties, cooking, planning and family reunions (27)______ be holiday stressors. In addition, the psychological phenomenon known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, may bring a specific type of depression (28)______ (relate) to winter’s shorter days and (29)______ (long) nights.
“Certainly just because it’s the holidays doesn’t mean people are going to be happy,” says Dr. Doug Jacobs of Harvard University. “And this will be a particularly hard holiday for some who are dealing with a lost job, debt, or even a lost loved one.”
And (30)______ family reunions becoming less frequent events over the years, there is now the added pressure of getting just one chance to get it all right. “Families are much more different now. The disappointment and sense of alienation离间, 疏远that often results from family gatherings, is actually a reali zation (31)______ the fantasy is not met.” says John Stutesman, (32)______ clinical临床的psychologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
(B)
Ghostwriters are widely used by celebrities or public figures (33)______ wish to publish their autobiographies (自传). The degree of involvement of the ghostwriter in nonfiction writing projects ranges from minor (34)______ significant. Various sources explain the role of the ghostwriter and how competent (能胜任的) writers can get this kind of work. In some cases, a ghostwriter may be called in just to clean up, edit, and polish a rough draft of an autobiography or a “how-to” book. In (35)______ cases, the ghostwriter will write an entire book or article based on information, stories, notes, and an outline, interviews with the celebrity or public figure. The credited authors also indicate to the
ghostwriter (36) ______ type of style, tone, or “voice” they want in the book.
Usually Celebrity books are ghostwritten in the first person (I did this and that) or the third person (David Pardon asked the group to recommend someone etc.).
In some cases, such as with some “how-to” books, diet guides, or cookbooks, a book will be entirely written by a ghostwriter, and the celebrity (e.g., a well-known musician or sports star) (37)______ (credit) as author. Publishing companies use this method to increase the marketability of a book (38)______ associating it with a celebrity or well-known figure. In several countries before elections, candidates employ ghostwriters to produce autobiographies for them so as to gain visibility and exposure. Two of John F. Kennedy’s books were almost entirely ghostwritten. Former President Ronald Reagan also released a ghostwritten autobiography.
A consultant or career-switcher may pay to have a book ghostwritten on a topic in their professional area, to establish or enhance their credibility as an “expert” in their field. For example, a successful salesperson (39)______ (hope) to become an inspiring speaker on selling may pay a ghostwriter to write a book on sales techniques. Often this type of book is published in the vanity press, which means that the author is paying to have the book (40)______ (publish). This type of book is typically given away to potential clients (客户) as a promotional tool, rather than being sold in bookstores.
III. Vocabulary (10’)
Directions: Complete the following passages by using the words in the boxes. Each word can only be
As many sit down to enjoy plentiful holiday meals this season, it’s also a good time t o note the growing problem of food waste.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, it is (41)______ that one-third of food produced for human consumption worldwide annually is lost or wasted.
The economic and environmental implications of food loss and waste are (42)______. More than a quarter of the world’s agricultural land is being worked to grow food that nobody eats.
What’s the difference between food loss and food waste? Waste happens toward the back end of the food chain, at the retail and consumer level. Loss, on the other hand, mostly (43)______ at the front of the food chain —during production, post-harvest, and (44)______ —and it’s more common in the developing world, which tends to lack the base to deliver all of its food, in (45)______ shape, to consumers.
In developed nations, extreme-efficient farming practices, plenty of refrigeration, and first-rate transportation and storage (46)______that most of the food they grow makes it to the retail level. But things go rapidly south from there.
Store managers (47)______over-order, for fear of running out of a particular product. The British supermarket chain Tesco, for example, (48)______ throwing out nearly 50,000 tons of food within their UK stores during the latest financial year.
Consumers are also to (49)______. We often order too much food in restaurants without taking leftovers home. We overbuy when there is a discount for invitingly packaged food. When we store food, many of us take “use by” dates literal ly, and we suffer no (50)______ for dumping eatable food into a bin.
IV. Reading Comprehension
Section A: Cloze (15’)
Life is full of decisions．You may not realize the vast number of choices you face each day．Some choices are simple, like what to wear．But others are more__51__: deciding which friend to go out with or whether to go out at all．Life’s most difficult decisions __52__ choosing a university, a career and a husband or wife．
For some people, decision-making comes pretty easily．__53__others, indecision is a serious problem that can stop them dead.
Think about the last time you went to a coffee shop．Ordering your coffee should have been a simple task, but it probably __54__ at least four decisions．Your __55__ today has more opportunities, more choices and more options than ever before! Thirty-one ice cream flavors, 30-screen movie theaters, 300 cable channels and 3,000 songs on an ipod all __56__ one thing---a more complicated life．The more choices you have, the harder it is to decide.
Indecisiveness leads to negative__57__．Hesitation in buying sale items results in paying more later．Indecision can __58__result in missed opportunities．Boss may notice __59__and give an important project to someone more eager．Family, friends and coworkers may get tired of waiting for your decisions.
Not making a decision means you allow __60__to be made for you---choices that you yourself might not like．Increased stress can result.
There are many reasons why people struggle with decisions．Some people fear others’ opinion s, and they worry that someone may be __61__by their decision．Others fear the consequences of a wrong choice．This prevents them from making any choice at all．Still others __62__ about finding the perfect choice．__63__,there’s no perfect choice．Every option has its pros and cons.
The good news is that with each decision you make, the __64__ does get easier．And best of all…You’ll soon learn to trust yourself and your__65__.
51．A．appealing B．inviting C．challenging D．surprising
52.A．include B．exclude C．handle D．risk
53．A．As for B．Regardless of C．Instead of D．But for
54.A．acquired B．required C．made D．inquired
55.A．life B．work C．entertainment D．recreation
56.A．look forward to B．make up for C．add up to D．break away with
57.A．convenience B．attitude C．outlook D．consequences
58.A．besides B．also C．furthermore D．otherwise
59.A．hesitation B．perseverance C．willingness D．personality
60.A．opportunities B．freedoms C．choices D．opinions
61.A．satisfied B．disappointed C．favored D．excited
62.A．ensure B．relax C．figure D .stress
63.A．In fact B．As though C．By chance D．Once again
64.A．shade B．combination C．miscalculation D．process
65.A．circumstances B．visions C．decisions D．confidences
Section B (20’)
(A)
A certain hunter had found a piece of forest by chance .It was a wonderful place and there were plenty of animals to hunt there .The only trouble was that the place was very difficult to get to.
He returned from his first visit to the place in late autumn, and could not get back until the snow melted in the following spring .Then he went to the pilot of a small plane ,who earned his living by carrying hunters to parts of the country where there were no roads and no railways ,and asked him to
take him back to his favorite piece of forest.
The pilot did not know the place ,so the hunter showed it to him on the map . “But there is nowhere to land there ,man!” said the pilot , “I have flown over that part of the country on my way to other places ,and I know that we can’t land anywhere between this river and these mountains”. “I thought you were a wonderful pilot,” said the hunter, “some of my friends said you could land a plane on a postage stamp.” “That’s right ,” answered the pilot , “I can land a plane where nobody else can. But I tell you there is nowhe re to land in the place you are talking about.” “And what if I tell you that another pilot did land me there last spring?” “Is that true?” asked the pilot. “Yes, it is. I swear it.”
Well, this pilot could not let himself be beaten by another, so he agreed to take the hunter.
When they reached the place, the hunter pointed out a small spot without trees in the middle of the forest, with a steep rise at one end. The pilot thought that there was not enough room to land there, but the hunter said that the other pilot had done so the year before, so down went the plane. When it came to the rise, it turned right over onto its back. As the hunter climbed out, he smiled happily and said, “Yes, that is exactly how the other pilot managed it last time.”
66．The hunte r’s second visit to the forest happened in _________.
A．late autumn B．spring C．early winter D．summer
67．Which is NOT true about the forest mentioned in the passage?
A．There were plenty of animals to hunt there.
B．Many people flew there to hunt every year.
C．It was between a river and some mountains.
D．There was not enough room for a plane to land there.
68．The pilot finally agreed to take the hunter because ________.
A．The hunter promised that there was enough time to land there
B．The pilot earned a lot of money by taking the hunter there
C．The pilot could land a plane anywhere
D．The hunter mentioned that another pilot really took him there last time.
69．What was the result of the plane’s landing?
A．The pilot landed the plane with no problem at all.
B．The pilot failed to land the plane.
C．The plane caught fire.
D．The plane succeeded landing but also turned over.
(B)
It’s often interesting to take a look at some of the lists that arrive toward the end of the year such as top devices, best gadgets, most desirable high-tech gift and more. Apart from cell phones and tablets, and Apple and Samsung products, this year many other gadgets made it on the most wanted list from Yahoo Tech and the most searched list from . Read on to find out what they are.
Wireless headphone
Portable Bluetooth headphones represent the next evolution in headphone technology. If you have a compatible smartphone with Bluetooth, the obvious benefit is that you can get rid of the wires snaking from your backpack or pocket. Many of the wireless headphones in the market also have a built-in microphone for taking calls hands-free.
Product to buy:Beats Studio Wireless
Features:Signature look, and powerful audio performance with intense bass and high-mid boosting, plus plenty of accessories.
Price:1,898 yuan
Smartwatch
The primary advantage of a smartwatch over traditional watches is that they reduce how often you have to pull your phone out of your pocket. With it, the information on your smartphone goes straight to your wrist, and you can decide first if they are worth dealing with.
Product to buy:Pebble smartwatch
Features:Understated design, with easy setup and instant information, and customizable watch faces, plus syncs（同步）with Android or iOS.
Price:$99 (about 612 yuan)
Portable Bluetooth speaker
Bluetooth speakers are steadily growing in popularity because they let you take the party anywhere. They can be paired with your music device, and they are able to withstand incidental bumps. Though small in size, Bluetooth speakers provide a steady soundtrack for even the lengthiest bacchanalia（狂欢）. Product to buy:Logitech UE Boom
Features:Water and stain resistant, 360-degree sound, 15 hour battery life, with a variety of color patterns.
Price:1,499 yuan
Fitness band
Basically, fitness bands are smartwatches without the watch. They keep track of your exercise progress and, at the same time, allow you to monitor vitals such as your heart rate, calories burned and amount of time spent exercising. Some even monitor your sleep patterns.
Product to buy:Fitbit Flex
Features:Long battery life (five days), with silent vibrating alarm, and wireless syncing to smartphones.
Price:898 yuan
70. Which of the following words can best summarize the common feature of the above products?
A. Cheap
B. Android
C. Wireless
D. Wearable
71. How much money is he likely to spend on some of the products if a man is an enthusiastic musical fan?
A. 2510 yuan
B. 3397 yuan
C. 2397 yuan
D. 1510 yuan
72. According to the first paragraph, a smartphone that ________________ is a compatible one.
A. has a large capacity
B. represents technological evolution
C. goes with other devices
D. has a signature look
73. Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passage?
A. Tablets are on the most wanted list of high-tech products of this year.
B. Beats Studio Wireless features plenty of accessories.
C. Smartwatch and Fitness band are similar products to some extent.
D. All the products can sync with Android or iOS.
（C）
Is a mouse that can speak acceptable? How about a dog with human hands or feet? Scientists, the people with the know-how to make such things happen, are now thinking about whether such experiments are morally right or not.
On Nov. 10, Britain’s Academy of Medical Sciences launched a study on the use of animals with human materials in scientific research. The work is expected to take at least a year, but its leaders hope it
will lead to guidelines for scientists in Britain and around the world on how far they can go mixing human genes into animals in search of ways to fight human diseases.
“Do these constructs (构想) challenge our idea of what it is to be human?” asked Martin Bobrow, a professor of medical genetics at Cambridge University and chair of a 14-member group looking into the issue. “It is important that we consider these questions now so that appropriate boundaries are recognized.”
Using human material in animals is not new. Scientists have already created monkeys that have a human form of the Huntingdon’s gene so they can study how the disease develops; and mice with livers (肝) made from human cells are being used to study the effects of new drugs.
However, scientists say the technology to put ever greater amounts of human genetic material into animals is spreading quickly around the world --- raising the possibility that some scientists in some places may want to go further than is morally acceptable.
Last year in Britain there was a lively debate over new laws allowing the creation of human-animal embryos (胚胎) for experiments. On one side of the debate were religious groups, who claimed that such science interferes with nature. Opposing them were scientists who pointed out that such experiments were vital to research cures for diseases.
The experts will publish reports after the end of the study, in which they will give definitions for animal embryos with human genes or cells, look at safety and animal welfare issues, and consider the right legal framework to work within.
74. Wha t does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Scientists in Britain and around the world.
B. Leaders of the research.
C. Guidelines for scientists.
D. Scientific experiments.
75. Scientists do research of mixing human genes into animals in order to ________.
A. test new drugs on animals
B. to find ways to fight human diseases
C. prove the research is morally acceptable
D. create monkeys and mice with livers made from human cells
76. We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. the experts will release reports after the study
B. scientists have never doubted the use of animals with human materials
C. the creation of human-animal embryos for experiments is legal in Britain
D. religious groups hold that cures for diseases have to be done through experiments
77. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
A. Morally Right or Not?
B. A Debate about New Laws
C. Cures for Diseases
D. Animal Embryos with Human Genes
Section C: (8’)
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.
FOR Chinese students the end of their senior year is filled with studying and stress as they prepare for the college entrance exams in June. But for American high school seniors the experience couldn't be more different. The end of senior year is a celebration of their time in high school and involves parties, games and fun..
Senioritis is a commonly used expression. It means seniors have a disease which makes them unable to do work. This starts in April when seniors find out whether they have been accepted to university.
Unwilling to do school work, seniors have plenty of other activities to focus on.
Many schools have a "Senior Show", in which only seniors are allowed to perform. Some seniors sing or dance but many of them perform skits, where they make fun of their favorite teachers or their friends. For example, a group of boys may dress up and imitate a group of their girl friends. It is all very light-hearted.
The "Senior Show" is usually a part of Senior Week, which is a week specifically dedicated to seniors. During this week, seniors usually get academic or athletic awards they have won over their high school careers. The seniors also vote for one of their male and female classmates who they believe is the best-looking or funniest or most involved, etc. These are then published in the yearbook.
The yearbook is an important part of high school for seniors. It is usually dedicated to them and has all their pictures and some words from them in it. Then seniors go around and get it signed by their friends so they can always remember their time together.
Of course during all of this time, seniors are preparing for the Senior Prom, which is an important moment in American culture. It is the most important dance in a young American's life.
The end of senior year is a truly special and wonderful time for American students. It's something they will remember for the rest of their lives.
78. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 means ____ ．
79. Why are seniors unable to do work?
80. What activities would seniors like to do according to the passage?
81. What kind of seniors are specially presented in the yearbook?
V. Translation (4’+4’+4’+4’+5’= 21’)
1. 他在快餐行业的实际经验使他能够胜任这份工作。

（enable）
2. 配备了人工智能技术，这台机器能够辨别出人脸细微的差异。

（分词-状语）
3.当地政府不久就将采取进一步措施来减轻此次经济危机所带来的消极影响。

（before）
4.地处便利，大部分连锁店为了使顾客在方便时能路过进店购物而24小时营业。

( pop)
5.有件事是肯定的，如果我们把虚拟现实看成是唯一的娱乐方式，它将使我们忘记怎样和现实
中的人一起生活和工作。

（sure）
Key to the test
Listening：
1—5 BDBCB 6—10 ACDBA 11—13 DBA 14—16 BCD
17. Network ing18. location 19. qualification s20. competition
21. L ab or D ay 22. October 1st23. 3 days 24. search the I nternet
Grammar:
25. to bring 26. as 27. can 28. related 29. longer 30. with 31. that 32. a
33. who 34. to 35. other 36. what 37. will be credited 38. by 39. hoping 40. published
Vocabulary
41-50 KAGBJ CFIDH
Cloze:
51-65: CADBA CDBAC BDADC
Reading Comprehension (24)
66-69: BBDD 70-73: CBCD 74-77: ABCA
Questions and answers(8)
78. for American high school seniors things are quite different.
79. Because they are busy with various school activities..
80. They like to perform Senior Show and Senior Prom
81. Those who are the best-looking, or funniest or most involved.
Translation (4’+4’+4’+4’+5’= 21’)
1. 他在快餐行业的实际经验使他能够胜任这份工作。

（enable）
His practical experience in the fast-food industry enabled him to be qualified for this job.
2. 配备了人工智能技术，这台机器能够辨别出人脸细微的差异。

（分词-状语）
Equipped with artificial intelligence technology, this machine can tell / distinguish the subtle / slight differences between human faces.
3.当地政府不久就将采取进一步措施来减轻此次经济危机所带来的消极影响。

（before）
It won’t be long before the government takes further measures / steps to reduce the negative impact brought about by/ caused by the economic crisis.
4.地处便利，大部分连锁店为了使顾客在方便时能路过进店购物而24小时营业。

(pop) Opened in convenient locations, most chain stores operate/ stay open 24 hours a day /around the clock so that customers can pop in at their convenience.
5.有件事是肯定的，如果我们把虚拟现实看成是唯一的娱乐方式，它将使我们忘记怎样和现实
中的人一起生活和工作。

（sure）
One thing is for sure: if we regard virtual reality as the only means of entertainment, it will make us forget how to live and work with real people.。