2022-2023学年上海市曹杨第二中学高一下学期期中考试英语试卷含详解

上海市曹杨二中2022学年度第二学期
高一年级期中考试英语试卷
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I.Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions:In Section A,you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper,and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1.A.He will call Pete before he goes home. B.He will call Pete after he gets home.
C.He called Pete at home.
D.He will call Pete tomorrow.
2.A.She forgot her brother’s birthday. B.She does not have very much money.
C.She needs a gift for her brother.
D.Her brother did not like the present.
3.A.This is the last one. B.The longer style is better.
C.You should buy cheaper things.
D.It might not be of good quality.
4.A.Of course he likes to ski. B.Naturally he skis well.
C.He likes flying better.
D.He prefers bird-watching.
5.A.The man will take a picture of the woman.
B.The woman will show the man how to use the camera.
C.The woman will take the camera to a repair shop.
D.The man will lend the woman his camera.
6.A.$780. B.$1,560. C.$390. D.$78.
7.A.He doesn’t like the idea of bringing a camera. ing a camera with sound is a bad idea.
C.He doesn’t like the sound of the camera.
D.He’d like to take some pictures.
8.A.He is satisfied. B.He is impatient. C.He is tired. D.He is amused.
9.A.He didn’t know whether it was time to go.
B.He’s surprised that it’s so nice outside.
C.He was expecting the call to last longer.
D.He doesn’t consider the weather to be good.
10.A.They will probably not go to dinner.
B.They are not interested in each other.
C.They will probably make a date soon.
D.They will have some free time soon.
Section B
Directions:In Section B,you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation,and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation.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 would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions11through13are based on the following passage.
11.A.Writing. B.Singing. C.Fishing. D.Reading
12.A.He was too young. B.He couldn’t see very well.
C.He had a talent for writing.
D.He was from a doctor’s family.
13.A.The Sun Also Rises. B.A Farewell to Arms.
C.For Whom the Bell Tolls.
D.The Old Man and the Sea.
Question14through16are based on the following passage.
14.A.For the Olympic Games. B.For a victory of the spirit.
C.For the national championship.
D.For the world championship.
15.A.In her match against Esther. B.In the final selection match.
C.In the Sydney Olympic Games.
D.In the last match before the finals.
16.A.She knew Kay was a better wrestler. B.She thought she was a real champion.
C.She did it for a reward.
D.She was her friend.
Questions17through20are based on the following conversation.
17.A.She was away on holiday. B.She was visiting her mother.
C.She was at the corner.
D.She was staying at home.
18.A.He with be out of the hospital in two or three days. B.He is seriously injured.
C.He is dying in the hospital.
D.His condition is unknown.
19.A.Her father was careless while driving.
B.The mad bus driver was going too fast.
C.The road was slippery.
D.Someone tried to pass between her father’s car and a bus.
20.A.In an office. B.In a hospital.
C.In a doctor’s clinic.
D.At the police station.
II.Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions:Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
1.You can find taxis waiting at the bus station________you can hire to reach your destination.
A.which
B.where
C.when
D.as
2.That land,________you get your strength,is the only thing________matters.
A.for which;/
B.from which;that
C.where;which
D.that;but
3.I didn’t mean________anything,but these apples looked so good that I couldn’t resist________one.
A.to eat;trying
B.to eat;to try
C.eating;to try
D.eating;trying
4.Big companies usually have a lot of branch offices________in different parts of the world.
A.to have operated
B.be operated
C.operating
D.having operated.
5._______as an Olympic event,a sport must be played in at least75countries on at least4continents.
A.To accept
B.Having accepted
C.To be accepted
D.Accepting
6.—What was the party like?
—Wonderful.It’s been years_______I enjoyed myself that much.
A.after
B.before
C.when
D.since
7.Now that we________all the money,it’s no use turning on me and saying it’s all my fault.
A.had lost
B.lost
C.have lost
D.lose
8.Although she wants her paintings________in the gallery,we don’t think they will be popular because they are quite unconventional and not what most people expect________in a gallery.
A.displayed;seeing
B.to display;to see
C.displaying;to be seeing
D.displayed;to see
9.—You’ve agreed to go.So why aren’t you getting ready?
—But I________that you________me to start at once.
A.don’t realize;want
B.don’t realize;wanted
C.haven’t realized;want
D.didn’t realize;wanted
10.It was three weeks________she realized that she was the subject of a practical joke________her friends had been
planning for months.
A.since;which
B.that;that
C.until;which
D.before;that
Section B
Directions:Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the given verbs,relative pronouns or adverbs,or conjunctions.
Delivering Food by Drone
A Singapore restaurant plans to use drones(无人机)to transport food and drinks____11____the kitchen to a wait station near customers’tables.
Infinium Robotics,the Singapore company that’s developing the drones for restaurant chain Timbre,has spent the past two weeks testing the technology at the restaurant before it opens each night for business and hopes to have it in place by the end of the year.
But how does the drone know where to land?What if someone bumps into the drone or is standing in its way?"There’s no chance at all____12____it will hit anything,"says Infinium Robotics chief executive Junyang Woon.
The drones automatically charge while____13____(wait)in the kitchen.____14____the chef puts an order on the drone,he hits a button on a keypad and the drone automatically flies to one of two wait stations.Sense-and-avoid technology____15____(build)into the drone won’t allow it to land at the wait station if anything is in its way.The drones ____16____(equip)with sonar and an infrared sensor,too.
A waiter then removes the food or drink from the drone and hits a button____17____sends it back to the kitchen.The drones,weighing a little over five pounds,____18____carry just over four pounds of food.Infinium Robotics is working on a model that will carry twice as much food.
"Its job is to help the waiters to reduce some of their boring tasks,"Woon said."If they let the robots do the job,they can concentrate on interacting with customers to bring about____19____(high)customer satisfaction and dining experience."Since it drew recent media attention,Woon_____20_____(hear)from resorts and restaurants in10countries, including the United States.
Section C
(A)
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.appealing
B.approaches
C.illustrations
D.
remainder E.affected
F.sacrifices
G.permanent
H.permit
I.served
J.revealed
K.hit
21.Tired of the constant moving and lack of stability,the family decided to make their home in a small town and after months of searching they finally found the perfect________residence.
22.It is important to remember that when pursuing dreams,it’s okay to reassess priorities and make adjustments as needed because________shouldn’t come at the expense of one’s well-being.
23.The children’s book was full of colorful________that brought the story to life and captured the reader’s imagination, providing endless hours of entertainment for both children and adults alike.
24.Receiving positive reviews from critics and earning high ratings,his new series is a smash________and has become incredibly popular with audiences.
25.The investigation________that the company’s financial statements were inaccurate,which led to a loss of investor confidence and a decline in stock prices.
26.A valid work________,without which one may face legal consequences such as fines or deportation,is a must for any foreign national who wants to apply for a job in this cosmopolitan city.
27.Boasting a cozy atmosphere and friendly service,the new restaurant has a(n)________menu that features a variety of dishes from different regions,making it a great place to enjoy a meal with friends and family.
28.The company’s new policy________the interests of its shareholders by increasing profits,but it came at the expense of its employees who had to face pay cuts and layoffs.
29.As a professional graphic designer,I always strive to produce high-quality designs and I believe that my attention to details and creative________set me apart from others in the industry.
30.After distributing the cookies evenly among the children,there was still some left,so they decided to divide
the________among themselves based on who had been the most helpful during the day.
(B)
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.addresses
B.announce
C.estimated
D.publisher
E.claims
F.authoritative
G.unconfirmed
H.sources
I.literacy
J.spot
K.intention
With so much fake news online,it can sometimes be hard to figure out the truth.Concern about the phenomenon led some tech companies to____31____that they’ll crack down on fake news sites.
Fake news is a(n)common occurrence—you see it on your social media feeds,and even on forwarded messages on your phone’s group chat.There’s always one person in your group who likes to send____32____news from what can only be described as doubtful origins.
It was even named2017’s word of the year by dictionary____33____,Collins,which describes fake news as“false, often sensational,information spread under the guise of news reporting”.
Here’s our advice on how to____34____a fake.
First,check the website and quality of the articles.Look at the____35____of the story and read other articles on the site—are they well written with proper citations or are they full of grammatical errors?You should also make sure that you’re on a legal news site.Some fake sites use____36____and even logos that are similar to those of real news organizations.For example, is real,while .co is not.
Second,is it the whole truth and nothing but the truth?Sometimes a fake news story can have a sliver of truth to it,but most of the facts and figures are plotted from imagination.To make sure,search for the same story on several____37____ websites to ensure nothing has been misrepresented.
Third,make sure it’s not satire(讽刺).If the story is on a satirical website,you should be aware that the____38____is humour and satire,and not misled
Being able to detect fake news is a crucial part of digital____39____and is an important aspect of life in the digital age.However,not all of the misinformation being passed along online is completely fictional,though some of it is.Snopes. com has been exposing false viral____40____since the mid-1990s,whether that’s fabricated(编造的)messages, distortions containing bits of truth and everything in between.Founder David Mikkelson warned in a Nov.17article not to sort everything into the“fake news”category.In one word,stay alert and objective.
III.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.
Your Accomplishments and You
An interview requires that you show your qualifications,skills,and job experience.Discussing your accomplishments during an interview is a typical requirement and a great way to____41____yourself from other candidates.Your individual personal achievements tell the hiring managers what you value and allow your____42____to come through in unique ways. Personal achievements are a powerful source of information to discuss because they provide____43____and often quantifiable(可以计量的)information about your skills.
Tips for explaining your personal achievements
When explaining your personal achievements,it is best to give a(n)____44____that relates to your job performance, duties,or specific industry.Keep the following in mind when providing an employer with some quality examples of your own personal achievements:
Be specific.When discussing your personal accomplishments,be specific and give____45____information to help the interviewer____46____the importance of your achievement.You can consider using the STAR interview technique.STAR
is an acronym that stands for situation,task,action,and result.It provides a framework for your____47____when you are asked about your achievement.
Use____48____verbs.The key here is to use language that shows your devotion rather than just telling them your ____49____.You can consider saying something like,“I stayed late at work for three weeks and____50____10overtime hours to creating a campaign strategy that met all of our client’s requirements,”rather than,“I worked hard to come up with a campaign strategy.”These action verbs express your____51____to your job and can help an interviewer have a better understanding of your devotion to quality work.
Have an assertive(肯定的)tone.When explaining your personal achievements,be sure to make eye contact and speak ____52____and directly.Having a(n)____53____tone will express confidence and show your strong communication skills.Include numbers and data when possible.
Prepare to explain your steps.A smart interviewer will probably have some____54____questions and want to further know about your process.Showing that you consistently take steps to____55____your skills is a characteristic of a growth mindset and shows a potential employer that you are a good candidate.
41.A.isolate B.distinguish C.choose D.keep
42.A.opponents B.candidates C.sufferings D.strengths
43.A.concrete B.subtle C.adequate D.unrealistic
44.A.presentation B.example C.speech D.list
test B.limited C.detailed D.public
46.A.stress B.doubt C.acquire D.visualize
47.A.response B.employment C.experience D.discussion
48.A.beautiful B.regular C.special D.action
49.A.ambition B.requirement C.failures D.struggle
50.A.spared B.utilized C.wasted D.dedicated
51.A.key B.access mitment D.approach
52.A.freely B.eagerly C.quickly D.clearly
53.A.gentle B.positive C.warm D.deep
54.A.urgent B.key C.leading D.follow-up
55.A.demonstrate B.assess C.sharpen D.learn
Section B
Directions:Read the following four 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)
After bouncing my rental car across several miles of red-dirt roads,I walked for nearly another mile down the beach to a deserted valley.It was comforting to think that at the very least I was finally out of cell-phone range.
However,even on Kauai,Hawaii’s‘Garden Island’,complete escape wasn’t all that easy to achieve.Noisy helicopters full of tourists flew overhead like so many dragonflies.Every20minutes or so the comforting sounds of wind and water were broken by the noise of a speeding tour boat racing to complete another lap around the island.Worst of all,not more than five minutes by car from the resort where I was staying,the Atomic Clock Internet Cafe signaled with promises of instant email.
I felt uncomfortable every time I drove by the Atomic Clock Cafe.I am a technology reporter for an online magazine—my life is driven and dominated by email.I’m drowned in it,usually400or500messages a day.The main reason for my visit to Kauai was to unplug,disconnect,log off,and get away from it all.No cell phone,no electronic organizer,no laptop.And definitely,no email.
Yes,my plan was to lie on the beach and not check my email.My friends and family were outraged as they could not understand how I could bear to live without email.But they didn’t understand.In my job,I am online,all the time. Cyberspace is more familiar to me than my backyard.While I am awake,my email is always on.I don’t like-to be-without it for too long.A few hours away from it,and I start to tremble.I am,however,no stranger to beaches and their relaxing qualities and so I knew,even when arriving well after dark at the comfortable cottage in the town of Waimea,that the island of Kauai gave me a good chance of beating my addiction to electronic devices.
Maybe it was full moon lighting the black-sand beach not10metes from my door.Or the mango trees casting shadows across the veranda(阳台).Or the driftwood piled in loose heaps for as far as I could see along the shore.Without question, the long,slow sound of the waves rolling in calmed my restless soul,and I found I could,in fact,log off.
56.Why did the writer come to Kauai?
A.To get away from the modern technology.
B.To work for the Atomic Clock Internet Cafe.
C.To write reports on technological development.
D.1o find whether there is an alternative to email.
57.What can we learn about the writer?
A.He wrote articles about resorts around the world.
B.He enjoyed beach activities like boat racing.
C.He was eager to work in his backyard.
D.He spent much time working online.
58.The word“outraged”(paragraph4)is closest in meaning to“________”
A.relieved
B.shocked
C.amused
D.disappointed
59.The writer described the scenery in the last paragraph in order to________.
A.argue against his friends’doubt of Kauai
B.propose a possible destination of his trip
C.highlight the beauty of the beach of Kauai
D.show Kauai produced a relaxing atmosphere
(B)
Self-driving Capabilities
Sensor and camera-equipped models from Audi and Volkswagen,among others, don’t just automatically brake to prevent minor accidents;they can actually navigate （行驶）around highway traffic and into garages without a human at the wheel.
Attractive Dashboards
In addition to Ford’s new Sync system, which better understands voice commands, Apple and Google have partnered with automakers to create interfaces（界面）as user-friendly as the ones on your smartphone.
Smarter Headlights
Audi’s and BMW’s ultra-bright laser headlights can detect oncoming cars and dim slightly to avoid disturbing their drivers.One problem:they’re not yet legal in the U.S.
Self-parking Skills
The new model of BMW’s all-electric can find its own spot in a parking lot,then send signals via a smart-watch app to contact its drivers.
60.In terms of Self-driving Capabilities,what makes Audi and Volkswagen stand out?
A.Braking when sensing red lights.
B.Going into garages without a driver.
C.Stopping other cars on highway.
D.Taking photos with a camera.
61.Which of the cars can adjust the headlights in order not to upset drivers in oncoming cars?
A.Ford and Volkswagen.
B.Audi and BMW.
C.Audi and Volkswagen.
D.BMW and Ford.
62.In which section of a car magazine does the article most probably appear?
A.First Drive.
B.Cars For Rent.
C.Instrumental Tests.
D.Smart Tech.
(C)
“I’ve never met a human worth cloning,”says cloning expert Mark Westhusin from his lab at Texas A&M University.“It’s a stupid endeavor.”That’s an interesting choice of adjective,coming from a man who has spent millions of dollars trying to clone as13-year-old dog named Missy.So far,he and his team have not succeed,though they have cloned two cows and expect to clone a cat soon.They just might succeed in cloning Missy this spring—or perhaps not for another five years.It seems the reproductive system of man’s best friend is one of the mysteries of modern science.
Westhusin’s experience with cloning animals leaves him upset by all this talk of human cloning.In three years of work on the Missy project,he and the A&M team has failed over and over again.The wastage of eggs and the many fetuses(胎) may be acceptable when you’re dealing with cats or bulls,he argues,but not with humans.“Cloning is incredibly inefficient, and also dangerous,”he says.
Even so,dog cloning is a commercial opportunity,with a nice research payoff.Ever since Dolly the sheep was cloned in1997,Westhusin’s phone has been ringing with people calling in hopes of duplicating their cats and dogs,cattle and horses.“A lot of people want to clone pets,especially if the price is right,”says Westhusin.Cost is no obstacle for Missy’s mysterious billionaire owner;he’s put up$3.7million so far to fund A&M’s research.
Contrary to some media reports,Missy is not dead.The owner wants a twin to carry on Missy’s fine qualities after she does die.The prototype is,by all accounts,athletic,good-natured and super-smart.Missy’s master does not expect an exact copy of her.He knows her clone may not have her temperament.In a statement of purpose,Missy’s owner and the A&M team say they are“both looking forward to studying the ways that her clones differ from Missy.”
Besides cloning a great dog,the project may contribute insight into the old question of nature vs.nurture.It could also lead to the cloning of special rescue dogs and many endangered animals.
However,Westhusin is cautious about his work.He knows that even if he gets a dog pregnant,the offspring,should they survive,will face the problems shown at birth by other cloned animals:abnormalities like immature lungs and heart and weight problems.“Why would you ever want to clone humans,”Westhusin asks,“when we’re not even close to getting it worked out in animals yet?”
63.By cloning Missy,Mark Westhusin and A&M team attempt to________.
A.figure out the possibility of human cloning
B.find out the differences between Missy and its clone
C.study why the prototype,Missy,is so athletic and smart
D.show their love for lovely Missy since it has passed away
64.It can be seen from the passage that dog cloning_________.
A.was conducted long before the sheep cloning
B.has gained an unexpected cold response from the society
C.has posed a great financial challenge to Westhusin
D.can generate an enormous wealth of economic returns
65.What is Westhusin’s attitude towards what he is doing?
A.Careful.
B.Optimistic.
C.Passive.
D.Indifferent.
66.What can be learned from the passage?
A.Current cloning techniques have proved quite adequate for human cloning.
B.The outcome of Westhusin’s dog cloning project remains uncertain.
C.Dangerous as it is,cloning is an incredibly efficient method.
D.Westhusin thought it an interesting attempt to clone human beings.
(D)
When asked in1993to comment on accusations that the movie In the Name of the Father distorts（曲解）contemporary British and Irish history,female lead Emma Thompson responded that she couldn't care less.Even since the premiere（首映）in1915of The Birth of a Nation,filmmakers have rewritten history to create top-dollar entertainment. The films are very persuasive:well-made movies hold your interest continuously,drawing your attention to“what happens next,”and pulling you forward with no time to reflect on individual scenes until the final credits roll.The result:you don't remember much about a movie after watching it for the first time.For this reason,movies have extraordinary power-unmatched by any other medium-to leave you with a strong sense of what is right and what is wrong,who is bad and who is good,even though critical details presented in the movies may be false.
Well,so what?They're just movies.In fact they're not just lions of Americans are devoted history lovers, and they pack theatres every time new movies about historical figures or events come to town.Saving private Ryan and Titanic drew viewers and cash for months.Many high school teachers screen movies in the classroom.Clearly countless Americans get most of their history from television and the big screen.
Some of the industry's finest historical and period films premiered during the past decades.But the1960s also saw a number of politically charged history-based movies full of factual distortions and,occasionally,outright lies.Today the trend continues on a larger scale:many movies released in the1990s and the first decade of the21*t century reflect lack of respect for solid,reliable history.
History Goes to the Movies is a source of information and,it is hoped,entertainment for everyone interested in the actual history behind a wide selection of movies grouped into twelve sections--11covering historical periods and events and twelfth containing biographies and period films.Each movie review includes an essay on the history covered in one or more movies,and a brief plot summary.Star ratings(five stars:don't miss it)reflect each movie's historical accuracy and-to a
much lesser extent---its power to amuse.
Obviously,expecting textbook accuracy from movies would be ridiculous-and producers have delivered a remarkable number of historically faithful movies.But some of them get too much of their history wrong.History Goes to the Movies is
a guide,however imperfect,for readers and viewers aiming to get it right.
67.Emma Thompson said________that In the Name of the Father was historically inaccurate.
A.it didn't matter.
B.it was upsetting.
C.It aroused her attention.
D.it wasn't obvious.
68.By“in fact they're not just movies”(in paragraph2),the author means that________.
A.some movies are much more profitable than others
B.movies serve more purposes than entertaining views
C.movies tend to provide viewers with false details
D.the movies about historical figures attract history lovers
69.Which of the following is true of History Goes to the Movies?
A.It is aimed at those who take interest in biographies.
B.It rates a movie mainly according to how amusing it is.
C.It introduces a movie's story as well as its related history.
D.It focuses on the movies that presented history in a funny way.
70.The passage is mainly intended to________.
A.criticize the film industry's favoring entertainment over truth
B.point out which films presented history in a wrong way.
C.call on film directors to show respect for history
D.introduce a book involving history-based films
Ⅳ.Translation
Directions:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets.
71.我能想到大多数老师的两个共同点：他们致力于教学，热爱学生。

(common)（汉译英）
72.大器晚成者指的是那些一开始失败，但通过努力和奉献设法获得成功的人。

(manage)（汉译英）
73.只要你经常去书店看看，和网友多交流想法，总会遇到值得一读的东西。

(come across)（汉译英）
74.多亏了袁隆平的不懈努力，中国不仅在大米方面自给自足，而且还成为世界上最大的粮食捐助国之一。

(not only)（汉译英）
75.由郭帆执导、根据刘慈欣小说改编的《流浪地球》，是中国科幻电影制作的最佳典范，是一部不容错过的电影。

(example)（汉译英）
V.Guided writing
76.Nowadays more and more people stress the importance of music education.Some students suggest having one more。