【英语】2018-2019学年复旦附中高二上
2018-2019学年上外附中高二上英语期中
2018/11/092018 学年上外外国语大学附属中学高二年级上学期期中考试试卷n Choice:15%17．That naughty boy observes many times in a video every day the difference between the games he plays and the games__________ around him play.A. whoB. whichC. thatD. those18. Mr.Timson is punctual for everything. How ___ it have been that he was late for the opening ceremony?A. couldB. shouldC. mightD. must19. Australia has offered to send a small team of police to help investigate the attack ,, __ included identifying victimsand assisting families to get over ___ is now one of the world 's biggest tragedies.A. which ,thatB. which, whatC. who, whichD. who ,what20. ___ shoppers with a huge variety of choices for every shopping experience distinguishes online shopping from other forms of purchase.A. ProvidedB. ProvidingC. Being providedD. Having provided21 . ___ to live in an English- speaking country that I determined to learn English well .A. so difficult I feltB. so difficult I felt itC. So difficult did I feelD. So difficult did I feel it22. __ you 've got the keys, legally, you won 't be regarded as the owner of the house until you have your ow certificate in hand.A. WhenB. Since C .After D. Even though23. Human or animals ___ to have communicable diseases will be detained ____ they are proved free of infection.A. suspecting ,untilB. having been suspected ,whenC. suspected ,untilD. being suspected, when24. Some irresponsible social media have been reporting fake news ,which is seen as an extremely __ intention toprovoke people 's hatred against the government.A. frailB. sinisterC. powerlessD. vulnerable25. To be honest, I was not bothered by the loudness of the trumpet player ____ by his lack of talent.A. as B .than C. so much as D. rather than26. It ' s not until recently ________ there are so many different kinds of hearing defects.A. have the scientists discoveredB. that scientists have discoveredeffect.A. liberateB. to liberateC. liberatingD. liberated28. Because of the economic slump , there are only __ at the resort as before.A. two-third as many touristsB. one-third as many touristsC. two-fifths fewer touristsD. tourists as one-third many29. The teacher always tells us that every minute must be made full use _____ for the exams. A. of revising B.of revise C. to revising D. of to revise30. In your shoes , I ____ the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity even though there had been difficulties.A. didn ' t wasteB. wouldn ' t wasteC. hadn ' t wastedD. wouldn ' t have wasted31. It seems that the position Jack occupied before his retirement __ by Richard but our department leader forgot totell him.A. intends to fillB. has intended to be filledC. Is intended to be filledD. is intended to fill32. Not having the courage to admit the mistake ,he continuously ___ a negative attitude to the investigators ___ beaccused of interfering with the investigation.A adopted. only to B. employed …in order toC. used …toD. followed …but to33. The anti-war group Veterans for Peace plans to construct a memorial with4000 flags, ___ a casualty of war.A each representingB each representsC. every representingD. with every to represent34. ___ in a lonely place as the sun went down, a wolf noticed the long shadow by his body. "Fancy a big fellow likeme _____ afraid of a lion! "he said." Why, I must be thirty yards long! “I'll make myself king and rule all th single one of them.A. Wandering … cast … to beB Wandered … to be cast … .beingC. Wandering … cast.. beingD. Having wandered. cast … .to be35. Such attributes are generally considered important part of what it takesto bring a gold medal home can't beA. which. ignoredB. as. neglectedC. what. overlooked36. When the storm was over, casualties were taken to ____ centres all over theregion and people whose homes accommodation in hotels and guesthouses A emergent.. damaged were givenB emergency. had been damaged were givenC urgent.. were damaged givingD urgency. were damaging given37. The teacher walked into the room, ___ ,stood in front of the class, and _____the class in a friendly way.A. book in hand …addressedC. with a book in his hand., addressingB a book in hand. addressingD book in his hand.. addressed38. There are ____ number of exhibits---as many as 60 different interactiveLaunch Pad gallery the week days and families usually come at weekendsschool parties visit frequently duringA. a…the...where B a.. the... which C. a …/…where D the././39 China Daily along with many other broadsheet newspapers _____ includingForeign diplomats and tourists as it translates major Chinese newspaper articles in editorials.ItsA are targeted at an international audienceB is targeted at an international audienceC is targeted at many international audiencesD. are targeted at many international audience40. The climbing team early in the morning and reached the top of themountain before dark. They then _____ cooking supper for themselves.A. set out … set aboutB. set off... set forC. set around.. set downD. set in. set away41. Even when he was in imminent danger of dying due to terminal diseases, the old man still tried in his own wayto _____ the spirit of Chinese culture _____ the most valuable heritage of human beings can take root in people's mind andhopefully can be passed on from generation to generation.A spreading, in case B. spread, so thatC spread, so that D. spreading, when42. I managed to make some friends and tried to socialize a bit, but when it cameto enlarging my social circle, it was just ___ difficult for me. I mean it was ___ difficult for me.A. much too, too muchB. too much, much tooC rather much, fairly too D. very much, much so43. The speed of communications today, as opposed to ___ , has greatly alteredthe manner in which business is conducted.A. the one of yesterdayB. that of yesterdayC. communications yesterdayD. those of yesterday44. Was everything Einstein _____ away from him when Hitler came into power?A liked to takeB had be taken C. owned taken D. wanted to be taken45. ____ with video tape-recorders, color TV sets ___ better .A. Compared. SellB. To compare …will sellC. Comparing.. are sold D Being compared.. are to be sold46. If __ , the wound in your arm may become infected 。
上海市复旦大学附属中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题
复旦大学附属中学高二年级期中考试试卷II. Grammar and vocabulary (26%)Section ADirections:Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper from of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.(A)As a student, I get so many assignments every day. I have to stay up late in order to finish all my homework. I used to complain about all this pressure (25) ______school with my classmates. We did not appreciate our teachers for their hard work. We only (26) _______(know) that we got a lot of homework.After a few months, we did not complain about homework anymore (27) _______we knew that our teachers worked (28) ________(hard) than we did. We had no right to complain. Sometimes, we said, “I didn’t go to bed until 12:00 o’clock last night. Now I just want to sleep.” Our teacher would answer us, “I go to bed at 1:00 a.m. every day.” Since we knew how hard teachers work, we started to appreciate them. To give our thanks, we wrote a big card to the teachers (29) _______it was teachers’ day. When they got our card, they (30) _________(touch) because their students finally knew the teachers’ effort.After (31) _________(give) the card, I realized (31)powerful the sentence “thank you” is. When we give our thanks to somebody, the world is full of love. I say “thank you” to my friends, family, classmates, teachers, and even strangers. I like to see the smiles on their faces, so (32) ________(say) “thank you” every day is the way I make the world a better place.(B)Phyllis Rawlins’ house was destroyed after a tornado(龙卷风) swept through her town of Kokomo, Ind., on Sunday. Last summer, she lost(33) _______husband of over 40 years, Edgar. In the tornado’s rubble(瓦砾), Rawlins searched for Edgar’s wedding ring. “Digging and praying. Digging and praying,” she told local station Fox 59.“It was everything to me, because that’s one thing that I had,” she said.Rawlins had been visiting family in Kentucky when the storm came through. She returned (34) ________ find her home completely in pieces. “This was the house that love built,” she told WTHR.Without her husband or her house, she was determined to find the ring. But (35) ________ (locate) itamong the piles of rubble seemed to be hopeless.Somehow, her brother spotted something under (36) _______ piece of the roof and called her over. The ring,(37) _______(bury) in the rubble, had turned up.“It was a miracle,” Rawlins said. “We both just hugged each other, (38) _______ (cry). That was (39) _______I had searched and searched for,”When all was lost, the special ring he left was finally found.“I’m very strong with my faith, and I know that God is in control of (40) _________, the good and the bad,” Rawlins said.Section BDirections: 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．Zhou Yeling couldn’t wait until 7am for a long-awaited date with her favourite Englishman.The 19-year-old from the city of Shanghai dragged herself out of bed at 5am to watch the third season premiere of Sherlock on the BBC’s website. Two hours later, the episode started showing with Chinese subtitles on , a video website. Youku says it was viewed more than 5 million times in the first 24 hours, becoming the site’s most popular programme to 41 .“I was excited beyond words,” said Zhou, a student in the central Chinese city of Changsha.Sherlock has become a global 42 , but nowhere more than in China, which was one of the first countries where the new season was shown.Online fan clubs have attracted thousands of members. Chinese fans write their own stories about the modern version of author Arthur Conan Doyle’s prickly, Victorian detective and his 43 , Dr Watson, to fill the time between the brief, three-episode seasons.“The Sherlock production team shoot something more like a movie, not just a TV drama,” said YuFei, a veteran writer of TV crime dramas for Chinese television. Scenes in which Holmes44 clues in a suspect’s clothes or picks apart an alibi are so richly detailed that “it seems like awasteful luxury,” Yu said.Even the Communist Party newspaper People’s Daily is a fan.“45 plot, bizarre story, exquisite production, excellent performances,” it said of the third season’s first episode.With its mix of odd villains, eccentric aristocrats and fashionable London settings, Sherlock can draw on a Chinese fondness for a storybook version of Britain. Wealthy Chinese send their children to local branches of British schools such as Eton and Dulwich.On the outskirts of Shanghai, a developer has built Thames Town, modelled on an English village with 46 Tudor houses and classic red phone booths.“The whole drama has the rich scent of British culture and 47 ,” Yu said. “Our drama doesn’t have that.”The series has given a 48 to , part of a fast-growing Chinese online video industry. Dozens of sites, some independent and others run by Chinese television stations, show local and imported programmes such as The Good Wife and The Big Bang Theory. says that after two weeks, total 49 for the Sherlock third season premiere had risen to 14.5 million people. That compares with the 8 to 9 million people who the BBC says watch first-run episodes in Britain. The total in China is bumped up by viewers on pay TV service BesTV, which also has rights to the programme.Appearing online gives Sherlock an unusual 50 over Chinese dramas. To support a fledgling industry, communist authorities have exempted video websites from most censorship and limits on showing foreign programming that apply to traditional TV stations. That allows outlets such as Youku to show series that might be deemed too violent or political for state TV and to release them faster.III. Cloze (15points)Section A (15分)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.Summer is an ideal time to get the jump on your college admissions essay. These less hurried months before the onslaught of a highly pressured fall offer the chance for students to think, 51 and connect with a writing topic of your admissions essay.So how can you use the summer to your best 52 ?First，you’d better clear your head. 53 like TV, texting, video games and Internet surfing can seriously inhibit 54 . Once your school term is over, 55 some time away from those electronic diversions and find a park bench, rooftop, library carrel or some other quiet place where you can hear your thoughts bubbling up from deep down in your 56Next，ask yourself questions. In looking for an essay topic, an excellent way to begin is by asking questions that can 57 some juicy conflict. But don’t forget write it down. carry around a pad and pencil or some kind of wireless 58 to record your thoughts. if you don’t write it down, you’re 59to lose them.Certainly,you are required to familiarize yourself with the narrative form. It is far better to think of the college admissions essay as your chance to tell a good story. Stories are narratives. Be conscious of their narrative 60Last but not least.you should enjoy yourself. These feel-good months make it easier to relax, and61 the college admissions essay with less anxiety is a good thing. It would be extremely 62 to view this assignment as a creative act. You’ll want to 63 yourself to the work, think that your essay will 64 through a series of drafts and allow yourself to take some 65 in the process.51. A. renew B. reflect C. reserve D. resign52. A.advantage B.gain C favor D. profit53. A.Discussions B. Distributions C. Distinctions D. Distractions54. A.motive B. awareness C.inspiration D.shelter55. A.schedule B. program C. draft D. enclose56. A. consequence B.consensus C. conscience D. consciousness.57. A. turn B. dress C.catch D. run58. A. dignity B.devil C. dialect D.device59. A. free B. bound C. obliged D.possible60. A. technologies B.negotiations C.discussions D. techniques61. A. moving B.accessing C.approaching D. entering62. A. Irresistible B. beneficial C.discreet D.inevitable63. A.attach B.reply C. commit D. appeal64. A.emerge B.flutter C.stoop D. evolve65. A. pleasure B. worth C.literacy D. courageIV. Reading Comprehension (15 points)Section ADirections: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 read.(A)Texting has long been bemoaned (哀叹）as the downfall of the written word,“penmanship for illiter,”as one critic called it. To which the proper response is LOL.Texting properly isn′t writing at all. It′s a “spoken” language that is getting richer and more complex by the year.First,some historical perspective. Writing was only invented 5,500 years ago. whereas Ianguage probably traces back at least 80.000 years. Thus talking came first; writing is just a craft that came along later. As such, the first writing was based on the way people talk，with short sentences.However, while talking is largely subconscious and rapid, writing is deliberate and slow, Over time,writers took advantage of this and started cratting long-winded sentences such as this one:The whole engagement lasted above 12 hours, till the gradual retreat of the Per trsians was changed into a disorderly flight, of which the shameful example was given by the principal leaders and……”No one talks like that casually — or should. But it is natural to desire to do so for special occasions. In the old days, we didn’t much write like talking because there was no mechanism to reproduce the speed of conversation. But texting and instant messaging do — and a revolution has begun. It involves the crude mechanics of writing, but in its economy, spontaneity and even vulgaritv. texting is actually a new kind of talking, with its own kind of grammar and conventions.Take LOL. It doesn’t actually mean “laughing out loud” in a literal sense anymore. LOL has evolved into something much subtler and sophisticated and is used even when nothing is remotely amusing. Jocelyn texts “Where have you been?” and Annabelle texts back ，LOL at the library studying for two hours.” LOL signals basic empath)’（同感)between tcxters. easing tension and creating a sense of equality. Instead of having a literal meaning, it docs something - conveying an attitude — just like the -cd ending conveys past tense rather than “meaning.，anything. LOL. of all things, is grammar.Of course no one thinks about that consciously. But then most of communication operates without being noticed. Over time, the meaning of a word or an expression drifts meat used to mean any kind of food, silly used to mean, believe it or not，blessed.Civilization, then，is fine 一people banging away on their smartphones are fluently using a code separate from the one they use in actual writing, and there is no evidence that texting is ruining composition skills. Worldwide people speak differently from the w ay they write, and texting -quick, casual and only intended to be read once — is actually a way of talking with your fingers.66.In what way does the author say writing is different from talking?A) It is crafted with specific skills.B) It expresses ideas more deeply.C) It does not have as long a history.D) It is not as easy to comprehend.67.Why is LOL much used in texting?A) It brings texters closer to each other.B) It shows the texter's sophistication.C) It is a trendy way to communicateD) It adds to the humor of the text68.Examples like meat and silly are cited to showA) the difference between writing and talkingB) how different words are used in textingC) why people use the words the way they doD) the gradual change of word meaning(B)Mark Twain has been called the inventor of the American novel. And he surely deserves additional praise: the man who popularized the clever literary attack on racism.I say clever because anti-slavery fiction had been the important part of the literature in the years before the Civil War. H. B. Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin is only the most famous example. These early stories dealt directly with slavery. With minor exceptions, Twain planted his attacks on slavery and prejudice into talesthat were on the surface about something else entirely. He drew his readers into the argument by drawing them into the story.Again and again, in the postwar years, Twain seemed forced to deal with the challenge of race. Consider the most controversial, at least today, of Twain’s novels, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Only a few books have been kicked off the shelves as often as Huckleberry Finn, Twain’s most widely read tale. Once upon a time, people hated the book because it struckthemas rude. Twain himself wrote that those who banned the book considered the novel “trash and suitable only for the slums(贫民窟).” More recently the book has been attacked because of the character Jim, the escaped slave, and many occurrences of the word nigger. (The term Nigger Jim, for which the novel is often severely criticized, never appears in it.) But the attacks were and are silly—and miss the point. The novel is strongly anti-slavery. Jim’s search through the slave states for the family from whom he has been forcibly parted is heroic. As J. Chadwick has pointed out, the character of Jim was a first in American fiction—a recognition that the slave had two personalities, “the voice of survival within a white slave culture and the voice of the individual: Jim, the father and the man.”There is much more. Twain’s mystery novel Pudd’nhead Wilson stood as a challenge to the racial beliefs of even many of the liberals of his day. Written at a time when the accepted wisdom held Negroes to be inferior (低等的) to whites, especially in intelligence, Twain’s tale centered in part around two babies switched at birth. A slave gave birth to her master’s baby and, for fear that the child should be sold South, switched him for the master’s baby by his wife. The slave’s light-skinned child was taken to be white and grew up with both the attitudes and the education of the slave-holding class. The master’s wife’s baby was taken for black and grew up with the attitudes and intonations of the slave.The point was difficult to miss: nurture (养育), not nature, was the key to social status. The features of the black man that provided the stuff of prejudice—manner of speech, for example—were, to Twain, indicative of nothing other than the conditioning that slavery forced on its victims.Twain’s racial tone was not perfect. One is left uneasy, for example, by the lengthy passage in his autobiography (自传) about how much he loved what were called “nigger shows” in his youth—mostly with white men performing in black-face—and his delight in getting his mother to laugh at them. Yet there is no reason to think Twain saw the shows as representing reality. His frequent attacks on slavery and prejudice suggest his keen awareness that they did not.Was Twain a racist? Asking the questioning the 21 stcentury is as wise as asking the same of Lincoln. If we read the words and attitudes of the past through the “wisdom” of the considered moral judgments of the present, we will find nothing but error. Lincoln, who believed the black man the inferior of the white, fought and won a war to free him. And Twain, raised in a slave state, briefly a soldier, and inventor of Jim, may have done more to anger the nation over racial injustice and awaken its collective conscience than any other novelist in the past century.69. How do Twain’s novels on slavery differ from Stowes?A. Twain was more willing to deal with racism.B. Twain’s attack on racism was much less open.C. Twain’s themes seemed to agree with plots.D. Twain was openly concerned with racism.70. What best proves Twain’s anti slavery stand according to the author?A. Jim’s search for his family was described in detail.B. The slave’s voice was first heard in American novels.C. Jim grew up into a man and a father in the white culture.D. Twain suspected that the slaves were less intelligent.71. The story of two babies switched mainly indicates that.A. slaves were forced to give up their babies to their mastersB. slaves babies could pickup slave holders‵ way of speakingC. blacks‵ social position was shaped by how they were brought upD. blacks were born with certain features of prejudice72. What does the author mainly argue for?A. Twain had done more than his contemporary writers to attack racism.B. Twain was an admirable figure comparable to Abraham Lincoln.C. Twain’s works had been banned on unreasonable grounds.D. Twain s works should be read from a historical point of view.Section BDirections: complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box. Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need.Scientists have identified the clear biological advantages that give the world's sporting champions ahead start in life before they have even begun their rigorous training programs.The coach for the French Olympic team says: “We measure special attributes between the ages of 16 and 18. But only one in 10, 000 people has the physical aspects needed to compete at the very top level in sporting events.___73___.We take into account the height, strength and endurance of a person. We also regard mental application as important, how an individual reacts when the competition gets really tough.”Scientists say that medical evidence is playing an increasingly important role in the selection of athletes. A study of the 40-year dominance of Kenyan runners in long distance athletic events has revealed that 45 per cent of them come from the Nandi tribe. What is remarkable is that this tribe makes up only 3 per cent of the Kenyan population.___74___. Athletic organizations consider these genetic factors a good indicator when selecting athletes to produce superior running performances.___75___.For example, David Beckham's bandy legs have been partly credited with helping to put a spin on the football when he takes a free kick for England. Other biological characteristics are more measurable. The American tennis player, Andy Roddick, has the fastest serve in the game. He is able to arch his back so much that it increases the rotation of his arm to 130 degrees. This is 44 per cent better than the average professional player and this allows him to drive the ball over the net at 240 kilometers per hour. Michael Phelps, the fourteen-times Olympic swimming champion, has over-size feet which act like flippers to propel him through the water.___76___.Mia Hamm, probably the best all-round woman footballer in the world, produces less than one liter of sweat an hour when doing vigorous exercise, which is half the human average. When it comes to speed, take the example of woman racing driver, Liz Halliday. A normal person would take 300 milliseconds to make a reactive decision. She can do it in 260 milliseconds. It may not sound much quicker but at top race speeds this makes a difference of three car lengths.The difference between success and failure is very small and all these biological factors are crucial in finding future champions.V. Productive Grammar (10 points )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.Golden Rules of Good DesignWhat makes good design? Over the years, designers and artists __77_____(try) to capture the essentials of good design. They have found that some sayings can help people understand the ideas of good design. There are four____78_____follows.Less is more. This saying is associated with the German-born architect Mies van der Rohe. In his Modernist view, beauty lies in simplicity and elegance, and the aim of the designer is ____79_____(create) solutions to problems through the most efficient means. Design should avoid unnecessary decorations.More is not a bore. The American-born architect Robert Venturi concluded that____80___ simplicity is done badly, the result is soulless design. Post-Modernist designers began to experiment with decoration and color again. Product design was heavily influenced by this view and can be seen in kitchen appliances ____81____ ____81____ovens and kettles.Fitness for purpose. Successful product design takes into consideration a product’s function, purpose, shape, form, color, and so on. The most important result for the user is that the product does____82____is needed. For example, think of a(n) adjustable desk lamp. It needs to be constructed from materials that will stand the heat of the lamp and regular adjustments by the user. It also needs to be stable. ____83____(importantly), it needs to direct light where it is needed.From follows emotion. This phrase is associated with the German designer Hartmut Esslinger. He believes design____84____take into account the sensory side of____85____nature—sight, smell, touch and taste. These are as important as rational(理性的). When ____86____(choose)everyday products such as toothpaste, we appreciate a cool-looking device that allows us to easily squeeze the toothpaste onto our brush.VI. Translation ( 15 points )Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.86.不可否认鼓励学生的最好方法之一是颁发奖学金。
2018-2019学年度高二第一学期10月考试英语试卷
2018-2019学年度高二第一学期10月考试英语试卷分值：120 分时间：90分钟阅读理解（共两节，满分40 分）（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AThere are thousands of products of all colors and shapes in a supermarket, making you believe that they are worth a try. Ho w? Packaging is the silent but persuading salesman .There on the shelves, each bottle, can, box, and jar has been carefully designed and measured to speak to the inner self of the consumer, so that his buying notonly a product but also his belief in life. Scientists have studi ed consumer behavior recently and found that the look of the package has a great effect on the “quality” of the pr oduct and on how well it sells, because “Consumers generally cannot tell between a product and its package. Many product s are packages and many packages are products,” as Louis Cheskin, the first social scientist studying consumers’ feeling fo r packaging, noticed.Colors are one of the best tools in packaging. Studies of eye movement have shown that colors draw human attention quic kly. Take V8 for example. For many years, the bright red color of tomatoes and carrots on the thin bottle makes you feel that it is very good for your body. And the word “green” today can keep food prices going up.Shapes are another attraction. Circles often suggest happines s and peacefulness, because these shapes are pleasing to bo th the eye and the heart. That’s why the round yellow M signs of McDonald’s are inviting to both young and old.This new consumer response (反应) to the colors and shapes of packages reminds producers and sellers that people buy to satisfy both body and soul.1.According to the passage, ________ seems to be able to pers uade a consumer to buy the product.A. the pleasing color of the packageB. the special ta ste of the productC. the strange shape of the packageD. the belief in t he product2. If a package or a product is round in shape, it can ________.A. bring excitement to the consumersB. attract the consumers’ attentionC. catch the eye movement of the consumersD. produce a happy and peaceful feeling3. “And the word ‘green’ today can keep food prices going up.” This sentence suggests that consumers today are ________.A. starting to notice the importance of new foodB. enjoying the beauty of nature more than beforeC. beginning to like green vegetablesD. paying more attention to their health4. It can be inferred from the passage that V8 is a kind of ____ ____.A. vegetable dishB. healthy juiceC. iced drinkD. red vegetableBLying within, the inner London Borough of Southwark, this hu gely improved non-selective Secondary Academy School is looking to recruit (招募) and appoint a talented Science Teacher in April 2016 or s ooner.POSITION：Science Teacher | KS3 —5| All Science specialists welcomeDEPARTMENT：Popular & Ambitious Science Department LOCATION：Borough of Southwark — Zone 2 — Inner PERSON：Qualified Science Teacher required — experience in or overseas trainedSTART DATE：April 2016 or sooner — full time & permanent contract on offe rSALARY：Inner London Pay Scale —£29,270～£37,862 a yearPERSON REQUIREMENT：All applicants will need to be suitably skilled, trained and quali fied to be considered for this Science Teacher position. Applic ants should feel confident across Key Stage 3, 4 and 5, in add ition to having a real desire to make a difference and provide pupils under their care with a first class education.SCHOOL & TRAVEL INFORMATION：This is a typically diverse inner city school, suitable for a broa d range of pupils aged 11 to 18 years old. The school has ma de huge steps and progressed from a satisfactory to a good s chool. Results are constantly improving, thanks to the staff in place, who are responsible for creating and delivering a broadcurriculum. The school site is a short walk away from the nea rest underground and rail stations, positioned within inner , Zo ne 2. Those living in South and Central London are perfectly p ositioned for this position.If you are a hardworking Science Teacher, hoping to become part of an improving Inner London Secondary, get in touch tod ay. Please apply and submit your up-to-date CV using the form. One of the Clarus Education Team wi ll be in touch within 48 hours if shortlisted (入围).5. What is a must for the recruited teacher?A. Being trained in .B. Experience in .C. Diploma of Higher Education. D. Being qualified for all grades.6. What should the applicant be able to do ?A. Teach KS3-5 pupils well.B. Be very confident across Key Stage 3 and 4.C. Be good at using traditional methods.D. Put advanced ideas into practice every day.7. Which is true according to the last two paragraphs?A. The school was well-known at first.B. All the staff must be natives of .C. Applicants must sign up within 48 hours.D. The transport system is convenient.COn April 14th, 2010, my entire life changed in an instant. One moment I was joyfully riding through the sunshine. The next m oment, metal, flesh and bone were spreading against the pav ement in a thunderous crash. Another cyclist, biking carelessl y, had cut me off and sent me supermanning toward oncomin g traffic.As if to symbolize the accident that had hit my life, another dis aster also occurred on April 14th, 2010. It cost the airline indu stry ＄l.7 billion. Ten million travelers were stuck for days. Eco nomies all over the world were disturbed. This was the eruptio n of Eyjafjallajokull, one of ’s many volcanoes.However, volcanoes are not all bad. In fact, they are necessar y. They are responsible for the birth of new earth, and for the creation of rich soil. This eruption gave off 0.15 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere daily. But cancelling 48% of the world’s flight travel saved about 2.8 million tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere, temporarily decreasing our car bon footprint.Similarly, the accident had badly affected my emotion but it al so allowed me to look more closely inside myself and discover things about myself I never would have realized. I learned h ow not to judge myself for my new limitations.In 1973, another Icelandic volcano, Eldfell, broke out. Iceland ers decided to bomb it with cold water until it froze and chose a different path. After their plan worked, they used the geother mal (地热) energy for the next 15 years to heat their homes. A good e xample of life bringing lemons, and making lemonade! One m ust move on from misfortunes, focusing only on the present m oment and being hopeful for the future.I ran from April 14th, 2010, to every kind of escape. Eventuall y I ended up in university for a new-found love in Earth sciences.8. What happened to the writer on April 14th, 2010?A. He was involved in a car crash.B. He was stuck in ’s ai rport.C. He witnessed a volcanic eruption.D. He was badly injur ed on a bike ride.9. Which was an effect of the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull?A. Economy was cost globally by the eruption.B. Carbon dioxide was increased temporarily.C. Most of the world’s planes were held up.D. The earth in was terribly polluted10. Why did the writer mention the Eldfell volcano?A. It broke out in on April 14th as well.B. It symbolized the accident that changed his life.C. It told us to make the most of given situation.D. It encouraged him to know more about himself11. What is the best title for the passage?A. Escape from VolcanoesB. Inspiration from DisastersC. Love for Earth ScienceD. Attitude towards NatureDBillboard Music Awards of the Year of 2015 goes to Taylor Sw ift, a singer-songwriter, who has shaped and inspired the American music industry with her success.When Taylor Swift first came to public notice, she was a 17-year-old newcomer who loved singing to her own guitar. She was f ar more enthusiastic than skilled, but apparently threw spark o f superb talent.Four years later, Swift has become a multi-awards winner, with the biggest selling albums. For her consummate performance, Taylor Swift was named Billboard maga zine’s woman in 2011. She is the youngest artist to receive ho nors and several Billboard Music Award, among which Top C ountry Album for the five-time platinum（白金）selling Speak Now, her third album was released that year.“Taylor has shown the power of good songwriting with music of styles.” said Bill Werde, Billboard’s editorial director, “And a t such a young age, has already made a major impact on mu sic and has been an unbelievable role model for promising art ists and young woman everywhere.”Swift is used to breaking chart records and winning honors sin ce her career started. She followed that up in 2008 with Fearl ess, which established her as a skilled songwriter with several hits, including Love Story, You belong with me and White Hor se.Not surprisingly, the 6-time platinum Fearless is the most awarded album in country music history in the and her overall worldwide sales now reac h 20 million albums and 40 million songs downloads. Swift ha s spent the past year on the Speak Now World Tour in suppor t of her third album, and now she’s getting ready to go further.According to a recent interview with The New Yorker magazine, Swift has so far written about 10 songs for a 2016 album. S he said the new album is about feelings of growing up and be coming an adult.“They’re sad if I’m being honest.” Swift told The New Yorker. “They’re about my heartbreaks and my moving on. But more i mportantly, they are about achieving contentment. You’re not always going to be ridiculously happy as you grow up.”12. As a new comer in the show business, Taylor Swift was c onsidered to be ________.A. a skilled songwriterB. an outstanding artistC. an energetic directorD. a promising talent13. The underlined word “consummate” in Paragraph 3 can b est be replaced by ________. A. confident B. professionalC. excellentD. different14. What can we learn from the passage?A. Speak Now is Taylor Swift third album.B. Fearless marked the beginning of Swift’s career.C. Swift’s new album is about feelings of grown-up.D. Swift has gained Billboard magazine’s woman twice.15. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage ?A. A Rising Music GeniusB. Taylor’s Heartbreaks in GrowthC. An Interview with Taylor SwiftD. Billboard Music Aw ards in第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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2018-2019学年上大附中高二英语第一学期9月月考试卷I. Listening Comprehension (略)II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分)Section ADirections: 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.(A)21.She sees many of her other cousins in the field ______(play) softball.22. The man sticks out his hand,_______ (say), “Hi, I’m Paul.”23. Thus, California is a true example of the “melting pot ”, so often _____ (associate) with the US.24. Passengers sitting in the rear of a plane have the best chance of survival in an event of a crash, an extraordinary and costly aviation(航空,飞行) experiment ever ______(conduct) has revealed.25. Having stopped laughing, I stepped back _______ (look) the situation over.26.I wrote my first poem at the age of four or five, my mother _____ (take) it down to dictation.27. The thing I had fallen over felt like a bundle of clothes, and I picked it up _____ (protect) my face from the smoke and heat.28. Just then the floor gave way under me and I crashed to the floor below with pieces of _______(burn) wood all around me, and there were fire on the wall as well.29. A woman in a night dress and a borrowed man’s coat screamed as she saw me and came ______ (run) madly.30._______(call) functional strength training, the implement helps with tasks such as lifting infants in and out of car seats or lifting garage doors.(B)You never forget your first whale. The impact it makes (31)_______ you is huge and life isnever quite the same again.The world seems to be having more and more whale lovers. Since its beginnings in the mid-50s, whale-watching (32)_______(grow) quickly and now more than 13 million people join(33)_______ (organize) whale watching trips every year.The trouble is that a few hours of whale watching simple isn't enough. You go out in the morning and, (34)______ lunchtime, you are planning your next trip; by teatime, you are planning the one after that. All your holidays center around whales: the only books you read are (35)_____ about whales, you wear whale T-shirts, and(36)_____ you meet your friends you talk about whales.So what is it about these larger-than-life animals (37)_______ makes them so special ? Their size is one possible explanation. Imagine (38)______(sit) in a small boat next to a blue whale almost as long as a Boeing 737; only a lump(大块) of rock could remain(39)_______ (unwove) by an experience like that.They are great fun to watch, too. Humpback whales (座头鲸), for example, routinely leap into the air and land back in the water with a huge splash (水花). Then there is the striking-and deeply moving-level of trust that many whale show towards people. It's (40)_____ truly humbling (令人羞辱的) experience when an enormous whale comes alongside the boat and greets you like an old friend.Section B (10分)Directions: Complete the passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Junk food is everywhere. We’re eating way too much of it. Most of us know what we’re doing and yet we do it anyway.So here’s a suggestion (41)______ by two researchers at the Rand Corporation: Why not take a lesson from alcohol control policies and apply them to where food is sold and how it’s (42)______?“Many policy measures to control obesity （肥胖症）assume that people consciously and rationally choose what and how much they eat and therefore focus on providing information and more access to (43)______ foods,” note the two researchers.“In contrast,” the researchers continue, “many regulations that don’t assume people make rational choices have been successfully applied to control alcohol, a substance -- like food -- of which immoderate (44)______ leads to serious health problems.”The research references studies of people’s behavior with food and alcohol and results of alcohol restrictions, and then lists five regulations that the researchers think might be promising if applied to junk foods. Among them:Density (45)_____: licenses to sell alcohol aren't handed out (46)_____ to all comers but are allotted （分配）based on the number of places in an area that already sell alcohol. These make alcohol less easy to get and reduce the number of psychological cues to drink.Similarly, the researchers say, being presented with junk food (47)_______ our desire to eat it. So why not limit the density of food outlets, (48)______ ones that sell food rich in empty calories? And why not limit sale of food in places that aren’t (49)______food stores?Display and sales restrictions: California has a rule prohibiting alcohol displays near the cash registers in gas stations, and in most places you can’t buy alcohol at drive-through facilities. At supermarkets, food companies pay to have their wares in places where they’re easily seen. One could remove junk food to the back of the store and ban them from the shelves at checkout lines. The other measures include restricting portion sizes, taxing and prohibiting (50)_____ price deals for junk foods, and placing warning labels on the products.III. Reading Comprehension (45 分）Section 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 of phrase that best fits the context.As computer technology has improved today’s online environments have become more completes and realistic. One website that has (51) _______ over six million Internet users is Second Life. Second Life is a three-dimensional（3-D）online world where people work, shop, sell and trade items, meet others, go to concerts and much more. Users, who are called “residents,” create their own characters, or “avatars,” They use their avatars to (52) _______ Second Life’s virtual world.Just like any country, Second life has its own (53) _______. using a credit card, users can buy “Linden Dollars,” the official currency of Second Life. With Linden dollars, they can (54) _______ land or even an entire island where they can earn real money from these (55) _______.When residents want to be (56) _______they can use their avatars to interact with others. There are games, shopping malls, clubs, and many kinds of stores (57) _______ to residents. With so many opportunities for interesting things to do and see, it’s easy to see why so many users devote so much time to the site.Second Life offers users a quick and easy (58) _______ from the real world. Many residents see this as one of the main (59)_____ of using the site. Spending time on Second Life allows them to escape the stress and problems of their daily lives. If a user is having a stressful day at work, shecan visit a beautiful island, go skiing, or even fly to another planet during her launch break.(60)_______ escaping the stress of their daily lives, users can also escape who they are in thereal world and live out their fantasies. (61) _______, residents can change their occupations, physical appearance, and even their nationalities. A doctor from the United States can be a Brazilian musician on Second Life. (62) _______, Second Life lets users live in a world without (63) _______.Although Second Life started as a way for people to escape the real world, it has become moreand more (64) _______ to the real world in many ways. Now on Second Life, some countries havevirtual embassies, businesses have meetings in (65) _______ rooms, and universities have placeswhere students can view the campus and take classes. Today, Second Life allows users to experienceboth fantasy and reality in the same place.51.A. persuaded B. devoted C. attracted D. contacted52.A. explore B. create C. fight D. approach53.A. environment B. fortunate C. society D. economy54.A. cultivate B. purchase C. insure D. access55.A. instructions B. withdrawals C. deals D. conducts56.A. entertaining B. detective C. different D. social57.A. available B. affordable C. applicable D. adaptable58.A. suffering B. discouragement C. escape D. tolerance59.A. satisfactions B. dominations C. conveniences D. benefits60.A. In addition to B. Instead of C. In view of D. With regard to61.A. On top of that B.As a result C. For example D. Besides62.A. However B. Basically C. inevitably D. Additionally63.A. starvation B. imaginations C. connection D. Limitations64.A. exposed B. adjusted C. similar D. essential65.A. man-made B. distinctive C. functional D. virtual Section 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)Behind most of the bad things we do to our bodies as adults, eating more than we should is the idea we carry with us from childhood. On the one hand, we assume that we are indestructible. On the other, we think that any damage we impose on ourselves can be undone when we finally clean up our act.If the evidence for how wrong the first idea is isn't apparent when you stand naked in front of the mirror, just wait. But what if you eat right and drop all your bad habits? Is there still time to repair the damage?To a surprising degree, the answer is yes. Over the past five years, scientists have accumulated a wealth of data about what happens when aging people with bad habits decide to turn their lives around. The heartening conclusion: the body has an amazing ability to heal itself, provided the damage is not too great.The effects of some bad habits--smoking, in particular--can haunt you for decades. But the damage from other habits can be largely healed. “Any time you improve your behavior and make lifestyle changes, they make a difference from that point on”, says Dr. Jeffrey Koplan. “Maybe not right away. It's like slamming on the brakes. You do need a certain distance”.But the distance can be remarkably short. Consider the recent announcements from the front lines of medical research:--A study concluded that women who consume as little as two servings of fish a week cut their risk of suffering a stroke to half that of women who eat less than one serving of fish a month.--The day you quit smoking, the carbon monoxide levels in your body drop dramatically. Within weeks, your blood becomes less sticky and your risk of dying from a heart attack starts to decline。
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2018-2019学年复旦附中⾼⼆上英语期中复旦⼤学附属中学2018学年第⼀学期⾼⼆年级英语期中考试试卷Ⅱ. Grammar and VocabularyDirections：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.21. The movie is not quite as good as the play ____ was adapted from.A. thatB. whichC. itD. what22. Never in my wildest dreams ____ lead to a career of writing novels, which has allowed me to share myexperience with people like me.A. I thought the chance wouldB. I thought would the chanceC. did I think the chance wouldD. did I think would the chance23. The charity fund has raised an adequate sum of money, ____ the family of the sick child can buy the kidney,which is urgently needed for the transplant surgery.A. by whichB. with whichC. whichD. for which24. You’d rather I ___ her the news, ____?A. told…wouldn’t youB. told…hadn’t youC. tell…wouldn’t youD. tell…hadn’t you25. –You must have felt dizzy when you stepped on the glass-bottomed bridge, ___?–No, I wasn’t scared of the height since it was foggy on that day.A. mustn’t youB. haven’t youC. weren’t youD. didn’t you26. After I settled in, a man approached me and insisted that I ____ in his seat. I ignored him and told him to goaway.A. wasB. wereC. beD. would be27. Finding that Big Jim was always daydreaming when working, the manager was surprised that theabsent-minded worker _____.A. should have been firedB. should be firedC. should not have been firedD. should not be fired28. If you behave well from now on, you ___ have an Apple Watch for your 18th birthday.A. willB. shallC. canD. must29. Most domestic car rental reservations can be canceled with no penalty ___ you find a better rate even on the day of the trip.A. mayB. shallC. wouldD. should30. She is probably better off fainting. She _____ the pain if she ____ conscious.A. couldn’t stand…wereB. cannot stand…will beC. couldn’t have stood…had beenD. cannot have stood…is31. So many closings, evacuations, shutdowns, ___ emergency response teams, the heroes of 9/11, the country virtually stopped what it was doing and gathered around TV screens.A. except thatB. except forC. besidesD. besides when32. Being a docile son, I didn’t argue with my parents when I was in elementary school and all I had to do was ____ my room _____ every time at their suggestions.A. to keep…being tidyB. to keep…to be tidyC. keep…to be tidyD. kee p…tidy33. His strong sense of humor was _____ make everyone in the room burst ____ laughing.A. so as to…intoB. so as to…outC. such as to…intoD. such as to…out34. The speech on urban pollution is rather a _____ speech, as I can judge from the ___ look of all the listeners.A. disturbing…disturbedB. disturbed…disturbingC. distracting…distractedD. distracted…disturbing35. You can cite examples to ______ the importance of being participants rather than ____ onlookers in life.A. illustrate…vagueB. illustrate…mereC. involve…vagueD. involve…mere36. Looking at images of caloric food can incite a person’s desire to eat. If you’ve fallen victim to this trap, you might consider unsubscribing to accounts that frequently post _____ images.A. indulgentB. radicalC. distractingD. irresistible37. A student activist at the time, toyed with communism, rebelling against Germany’s postwar elites which, as he put it,“still ______ of the Nazis”—only to become par t of the country’s cultural mainstream.A. echoedB. temptedC. assembledD. stank38. Ouyang Xiu repeatedly asked to be _____ his duties, but instead the new emperor sent him to be magistrate successively in Anhui, Shandong and Henan.A. engrossed inB. qualified forC. free fromD. relieved of39. No cash kept on hand is saving a significant amount on security of a large number of banks by removing the_____ for bank robberies.A. inspectionB. investmentC. incentiveD. involvement40. Even ____ of detecting dark matter not in their favor, astrophysicists maintain an unwavering optimism.A. beating the oddsB. against all oddsC. at oddsD. with the oddsSection BDirections：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.Archaeologists have long thought that stone ships served as graves for one or several individuals, and have even been viewed as death ships ___41___ to take the dead to living eternally. However, a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Gothenburg shows a different picture. It suggests Bronze Age stone monuments in the form of ships were built by sailors as a symbol of their practices at sea.The study indicates that the stone ships and the activities that took place there point to people who were ___42___ focused on practices at sea. Details found within the stone structures show they were built to ___43___ real ships. The stone ships offer up ___44___ about the ship-building techniques of the time and about the ships that sailed on the Baltic Sea during the Bronze Age.“These consist of areas that ___45___ hill forts and are located near easily ___46___ points in the landscape—that is, near well-known waterways leading inland,” Wehlin, head of the team, said. “While these areas have previously been thought to be much younger, recent age ___47___ have dated them to the Bronze Age.”Archaeologists have believed that bronze was ___48___ to Scandinavia from the south, and recent analyses have helped confirm this notion. However, the people who distributed the bronze objects are rarely ___49___ in these thoughts.“One reason why the meeting places of the Bronze Age are not discussed very often is that we haven’t beenable to find them,” Wehlin said. “This is in ___50___ contrast to the trading places of the Viking Age, which have been easy to locate as they left behind such rich archaeological mat erial.”Ⅲ. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections：For each blank in the following passages 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.Li-Fi, an alternative to Wi-Fi that transmits data using the spectrum of visible light, has achieved a new breakthrough, with UK scientists reporting transmission speeds of 10Gbit/s—more than 250 times faster than ‘superfast’broadband. The fastestspeed ___51___ reported was 3Gbit/s, achieved earlier this year in Germany. Chinese researchers also claimed this month to have produced a 150Mbp/s connection, but some experts were doubtful without seeing further ___52___.The term Li-Fi was ___53___ by Edinburg University’s Prof Harald Haas thoug ht the technology is also known as visible light communications（VLC）. Many experts claim that Li-Fi represents the future of mobile internet ___54___ its reduced costs and greater efficiency compared to traditional Wi-Fi. Both Wi-Fi and Li-Fi transmit data over the electromagnetic spectrum, but ___55___ Wi-Fi utilizes radio waves, Li-Fi uses visible light. This is a ___56___ advantage in that the visible light is far more plentiful than the radio spectrum（10,000 times more in fact）and can achieve far greater data ___57___. Li-Fi signals work by switching bulbs on and off ___58___ quickly---too quickly to be noticed by the human eye. This most recent breakthrough builds upon this by using tiny micro-LED bulbs to ___59___ several lines of data in parallel. The research was carried out by the Ultra Parallel Visible Light Communications project, and funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.Existing LED light bulbs could be ___60___ to transmit Li-Fi signals with a single microchip, and the technology would also be of use in situations where radio frequencies cannot be used for fear of ___61___ with electronic circuit. And although Li-Fi bulbs would have to be kept on to transmit data, the bulbs could be ___62___ to the point that they were not visible to humans and yet still functional. One draw-back is that the data receiver would have to be in sight of the transmitter-bulb as visible light does not ___63___ solid materials.The makers of Li-Fi note that this quality might actually be an advantage in some ___64___, making Li-Fi more ___65___ than Wi-Fi with hackers unable to access unsecured internet connections from out of sight of the transmitter.51. A. subsequently B. presently C. lately D. previously52. A. truth B. proof C. act D. development53. A. produced B. coined C. composed D. designed54. A. thanks to B. in spite of C. but for D. except for55. A. although B. if C. whereas D. because56. A. dubious B. additional C. distinguishable D. distinct57. A. density B. structure C. analysis D. collection58. A. identifiably B. incredibly C. constantly D. frankly59. A. stream B. move C. stir D. float60. A. controlled B. created C. converted D. regulated61. A. combining B. connecting C. competing D. interfering62. A. lowered B. brightened C. sparkled D. dimmed63. A. alter B. reflect C. penetrate D. tough64. A. plots B. scenarios C. places D. settings65. A. secure B. risky C. definite D. dangerousSection BDirections：Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by 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.AShould parents send their freshmen off to campus armed with a debt or credit card to learn how to handle money? Or is it better to keep firm control through the Bank of Mom and Dad? The "correct" answer will vary by family and personal preference.The Credit Card Act that took effect 2.5 years ago made it much harder for anyone under 21 to get a card. Gone are the days of card issuers collecting plenty of new customers on campus by handing out free T-shirts or rewards points for spring break. Under-21s can still obtain a credit card if they have a qualified co-signer or proof of sufficient income to repay the debt. Andcard issuers still market aggressively to college students, targeting them with pre-screened mail offers. That makes parents, as the likeliest co-signers, more involved in the card-or-no-card decision.Robyn Kahn Federman of Rochester, N.Y., says there’s “no way” she’ll let either of her two daughters have a credit card at such a financially t ender age. Her daughter Sarah, who’s 19 and about to start her second year of college, uses Robyn’s PayPal card instead. That lets her mom fund the balance and see how she spends her money.“I don’t think anything related to debt belongs in the hands of a college kid,” says Federman, communications director of a marketing agency. “The vast majority are not experienced enough with money or aware enough of the risks.”Some students, though, have shown they’re disciplined enough to have their own card on campu s.Scott Gamm, 20, a junior at New York University's Stern School of Business, used his income from freelance work and blogging to obtain a Visa card and then an American Express card. He charges $200 to $300 on them monthly and pays every bill in full.But he has friends who obtained three or four cards within a year and now have big debts.“The more credit you have access to, especially at that young age, the higher the probability you’ll use that card to finance fancy clothes, restaurants and entertainme nt.” says Gamm.66. According to the passage, which of the following statement is true?A. People hold different opinions about their kids using credit cards.B. Credit cards are useful in helping deal with money matters.C. It is better to have Mom and Dad who now run a bank.D. The new Act made it impossible to get a credit card for freshmen.67. To obtain a credit card, an under-21 has to _____.A. own a credit card of his own previouslyB. have someone to repay the possible debtC. turn to their parents to get their permissionD. ask their parents to write the application letter68. We may infer from the case of Sarah that PayPal card ____.A. is a kind of credit cardB. funds the balance automaticallyC. has access to creditD. keeps records of money spent69. What is the passage mainly about?A. The Credit Card ActB. Students and credit cardsC. Card issuers and studentsD. Parents and choice of cardsB70. Which of the following best describes Roth’s feeling in Book 1?A. FrightenedB. CuriousC. PainfulD. Disappointed71. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?Twelve-year-old Roth becomes a friend of Dr. Banting and his assistant, Mr. Best, whoare in search of a cure for diabetes for the animals being experimented on and her friendship with Banting and Best. Meet professor who made over 325 products out of peanuts. Through his agricultural research,he States. See also Macleod’s Albert Einstein: A Life of Genius.The Inuit Thought of It: Amazing Arctic Innovationsto intelligent people. Also see other books; The Chinese Thought of It by Tingxing Ye and ANative American Thought of It by Rocky Landon and David MacDonald.Made in Canada: 101 Amazing AchievementsWhat things that were invented in Canada or by a Canadian, including the Blackberry, alkaline（碱性）Ten-year-old disappears on a test run with his two huge friends, King Herbert and Queen Certunde, init! Can he save them before time runs out?A. Book 3 introduced 40 inventive concepts.B. Animals are mentioned in Book 1 and Book 5.C. Alkaline batteries were invented by Dr. Banting.D. George Washington Carver was a black farmer in the US.72. In Book 5, King Herbert and Queen Gertrude are ____.A. Newton’s human friendsB. the names of the time machineC. the inventions of the time machineD. two dinosaurs73. If you are interested in native Americans, you may read the book by ______.A. Elizabeth MacleodB. Eric WaltersC. Rocky Landon & David MacDonaldD. Bev SpencerCGoogle must be the most ambitious company in the world. Its stated goal, "to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful," deliberately omits the word "web" to indicate that the company is reaching for absolutely all information everywhere and in every form. From books to health records and videos, from your friendships to your click patterns and physical location, Google wants to know. To some people this sounds uplifting, with promises of free access to knowledge and help in managing our daily lives. To others, it is somewhat like another Big Brother, no less frightening than its (极权主义者) ancestors for being in the private information.Randall Stross, a journalist at the New York Times, does a good job of analyzing this unbounded ambition in his book "Planet Google". One chapter is about the huge data centers that Google is building with a view to storing all that information, another about the sets of rules at the heart of its web search and advertising technology, another about its approach to information bound in books, its vision for geographical information and so forth. He is at his best when explaining how Google’s mission casually but fatally smashes into long-existing institutions such as, say, copyright law or privacy norms.And yet, it’s puzzling that he mostly omits the most fascinating component of Google, its people. Google is what it is because of its two founders, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, who see themselves as kindly elites and embody the limitless optimism about science and technology and human nature that is native to Silicon Valley. The world is perfectible, and they are the ones who will do much of the perfecting, provided you let them.Brin and Page set out to create a company and an entire culture in their image. From the start, they claimed that they would innovate as much in managing—rewarding, feeding, motivating, entertaining and even transporting (via Wi-Fi-enabled free shuttle buses) their employees—as they do in internet technology. If Google is in danger of becoming a caricature (讽刺画), this is first apparent here--in the over-engineered day-care centers, the shiatsu massages and kombucha teas (康普茶). In reality Google’s are as prone to power struggl e and office politics as anyone else.None of that makes it into Mr. Stross’ account, which at times reads like a diligent summary of news articles. At those moments, "Planet Google" takes a risk similar to trying to board a speeding train: the Google story changes so fast that no book can stay up to date for long. Even so, a reasonable description of this moment in Google’s quest is welcome. Especially since Google fully expects, as its chief executive, Eric Schmidt, says at the end of the book, to take 300 years completing it.74. By describing Google as a“Big Brother”，people think that Google ______.A. is a pioneer in IT industryB. is an invader of privacyC. breaks its promise of free accessD. overestimates its own influence75. According to Randall Stross, Google’s influence on copyright law or privacy norm is ___.A. inevitableB. undeniableC. long-lastingD. unintentional76. What does the author think of Brin and Larry Page?A. They are the most crucial component of Google.B. They are deliberately omitted in the book“Planet Google”.C. They bring Silicon Valley the most advanced science and technology.D. They are the persons who never stop pursuing a better world.77. What do we know about the Google employees in reality?A. They play tricks on each other in the office.B. They are all hard-working and talented.C. They appreciate the managing techniques.D. They feel encouraged by the company’s benefits.78. What does the author imply by saying“‘Planet Google’takes a risk similar to trying to board a speeding train”？A.“Planet Google”will be in danger if it stays up to date for long.B.“Planet Google”has to take 300 years to catch the speeding train.C. The board of Google welcomes Randall Stross to cover Google story.D. A written book can only cover a little part of the on-going technology.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.Most of us are taught to pay attention to what is said—the words. Words do provide us with some information, but meanings are derived from so many other sources that it would hinder our effectiveness as a partner to a relationship to rely too heavily on words alone. Words are used to describe only a small part of the many ideas we associate with any given message. Sometimes we can gain insight into some of those associations if we listen for more than words. ___79___. Sometimes our words don’t mean anything except “ I‘m letting off some steam. I don’t really want you to pay close attention to what I‘m saying. Just pay attention to what I’m feeling.” Mostly we mean several things at once. A person wanting to purchase a house says to the current owner，“This step has to be fixed before I’ll buy.” The owner says，“ It’s been like that for years.” Actually, the step hasn‘t been like that for years，but the unspoken message is: “ I don’t want to fix it. We put up with it. Why can‘t you?” The search for a more expansive view of meaning can be developed of examining a message in terms of who said it, when it occurred，the related conditions or situation, and how it was said.___80___. Let us assume two couples do exactly the same amount of kissing and arguing. But one couple always kisses after an argument and the other couple always argues after a kiss. The ordering of the behaviors may mean a great deal more than the frequency of the behavior. A friend‘s unusually docile behavior may only be understood by noting that it was preceded by situations that required an abnormal amount of assertiveness. ___81___ For example, a person who says “No!”to a serials of charges like “You’re dumb, ” “You‘re lazy, ” and “You’re dishonest, ” may also say “No!” and try to justify his or her response if the next statement is “And you‘re good looking.”___82___ The words, “If sure nice to have you over, ” can be said with emphasis and excitement or ritualistically. The phrase can be said once or repeated several times. And the meanings we associate with the phrase will change accordingly. Sometimes if we say something infrequently it assumes more importance; sometimes the more we say something the less importance it assumes.。
2019-2020学年复旦附中高二上英语期末考试
复旦大学附属中学2019学年第一学期高二年级英语期末考试试卷（考试时间：120分钟满分：150分）I. Listening Comprehension （25分）Section 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. A policewoman. B. A waitress.C. A shop assistant.D. A worker.2. A. Disappointment. B. Disapproval.C. Sympathy.D. Passion.3. A. Because she doesn’t like the flat.B. Because she needs a better roommate.C. Because the present flat is too small.D. Because it’s cheaper to live in the dormitory.4. A. To solve a computer problem.B. To apply for the job.C. To design a new program.D. To ask about the salary.5. A. To postpone his schedule.B. To book with another hotel.C. To stay in the spare room.D. To reserve a room in advance.6. A. The History Museum. B. The Science Museum.C. The Art Museum.D. The Space Museum.7. A. The two speakers are going to study abroad.B. The woman is a tour guide.C. The tour guide was born in New York.D. The man is British.8. A. Get more food and drinks. B. Invite more people.C. Tidy up the place.D. Prepare for a party.9. A. It’s interesting. B. It turned out to be easy.C. It’s hard to judge.D. It’s quite difficult.10. A. She expected the lecture to be long.B. She is going to give a lecture herself.C. She was excited by the lecture.D. She is tired.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. 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. Because she wasn’t being taken seriously.B. Because she deserved respect from others.C. Because she dressed improperly.D. Because she was not capable enough.12. A. Answering questions readily.B. Rewarding others generously.C. Respecting others highly.D. Expressing opinions frankly.13. A. How to speak your mind.B. How to be honest.C. What to do to become popular.D. Whom to talk to when you have complaints.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. They support human lives. B. They cure human diseases.C. They estimate species.D. They stop plant extinction.15. A. Polluting the environment. B. Destroying wildlife habitat.C. Organizing activities.D. Introducing new species.16. A. To analyze the main causes of the disappearing of some wild animals.B. To appeal to people to protect wildlife.C. To emphasize the importance of the earth.D. To describe different ways to stop pollution.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. She is enjoying her language study.B. She is enjoying her management study.C. She is not feeling very well at the moment.D. She is not happy about her study pressure.18. A. They are challenging. B. They are interesting.C. They are useful.D. They are difficult.19. A. She dislikes the food she eats.B. She is unable to sleep well.C. She finds the rent high.D. She has no chance to make friends.20. A. To try to make more friends.B. To try to change accommodation.C. To drop the English course.D. To stop attending language classes.II. Grammar and Vocabulary （38分）Section A21. The tone of his voice was so _________ that it silenced everyone present at the meeting.A. calmB. modestC. mildD. commanding22. In the heat of the sun, the children played on the lawn _________ to the waist.A. baldB. boredC. bareD. barren23. Young people are distinctively more motivated to _________ the existing order than are theirelders.A. overtakeB. overrunC. overthrowD. overact24. A new front in the decades-long dispute about air pollution between India and Pakistan has_________.A. emergedB. fortifiedC. forfeitedD. tightened25. I hope the boys will _________ their quarrel and become friends again.A. widenB. settleC. strengthenD. conserve26. John was a criminal on parole, _________ his wife would like to take him back since she wasso tolerant.A. otherwiseB. henceC. moreoverD. yet27. You’d better not _________ his help, since he is always making _________ promise.A. track down, emptyB. turn to, blankC. rely on, blankD. count on, empty28. Youth is _________ when many people rebel against their parents.A. one timeB. sometimeC. a timeD. some time29. We were greatly _________ by the news that the Chinese mountaineers had succeeded inconquering the highest peak on earth.A. resentedB. hastenedC. heartenedD. heated30.Overall, American 15-year-olds who took the PISA test this year scored _________ abovestudents from peer nations in reading.A. relativelyB. slightlyC. shortlyD. likely31. The old couple were _________ into buying some health-care products by a false promise thatthey would cure their disease.A. forcedB. threatenedC. trickedD. frightened32. Most children eventually _________ a tendency towards travel sickness which results from theirbody’s difficulty in coping with the _________ sensations it receives.A. outgrow, exhaustingB. outperform, punishingC. outgrow, conflictingD. outperform, thrilling33. A colonial official as well as his family members _________ with their guests.A. are seatingB. are seatedC. is seatingD. is seated34. The pace _________ comfortable, so I decided to stay where I was, with Mimno just ahead ofme.A. was feltB. feltC. was feelingD. had felt35. If you _________ only do this, you _________ find feeling bored stimulates imagination.A. will, mayB. can, willC. shall, canD. may, shall36. _________ to make a decision, I would take one year off and live a completely stress-free lifepictured in Li Ziqi’s video.A. If it were left meB. Were it left meC. If it were left to meD. Were it to leave me37. Cappuccinos made in Starbucks are _________ superior in quality _________ those in LuckinCoffee.A. far, thanB. more, thanC. more, toD. far, to38. The number of people present at the musical Matilda was _________ than expected. Luckily,we booked our tickets well in advance.A. smallerB. moreC. largerD. rather39. The more mid-night oil students burn, the more _________have trouble _________ during theclass the following day.A. they are likely to… concentratingB. likely they are to…concentratingC. likely they are to…to concentrateD. they are likely to… to concentrate40. What a wonder! They have finished _________ 30% of the task within a week.A. no less thanB. not more thanC. no more thanD. much less than41. If he doesn’t go for a picnic with them next Sunday, _________.A. neither shall IB. neither have IC. I don’t, eitherD. nor do I42. _________ you or the principal _________ the prizes to these gifted students at the meeting?A. Is…presentingB. Are…presentingC. Is… to presentD. Are…to present43. It was from only a few supplies that she had bought in the village _________ the hostess cookedsuch a nice dinner.A. whereB. thatC. whenD. which44. The Body Positivity Movement delivers a message _________ we should accept ourimperfections.A. whichB. whetherC. thatD. why45. The study shows people _________ popular low-carbohydrate diets risk _________ out on fiber.A. adopting, to missB. to adopt, missingC. adopting, missingD. to adopt, to miss46. _________ halfway through our exercise, the teacher changed her mind and collected all ourpapers.A. When beingB. When we wereC. Since we wereD. Having been47. No British Christmas dinner is complete without the iconic Christmas pudding, _________ atthe very end of the meal.A. to serveB. servingC. servedD. being served48. Liu Yukun has translated five novels and more than 50 works of short fiction by dozens ofChinese authors, many of __________ he has discovered and supported himself.A. whichB. whomC. themD. whoseSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can onlyMost heroes are born out of humble circumstances, and Zhong Nanshan is no exception. For years a leading Chinese specialist in respiratory (呼吸的) diseases, Zhong was well-known among his peers, but the outbreak of SARS turned him into a(n) (49) ________ name across the country.In early 2003, the deadly SARS epidemic was first reported in Asia, and then raged across China. When chlamydia (衣原体) was found in two patients, authorities thought it was the major cause. They suggested using antibiotics to treat similar cases. However, after doing his research for a month, Zhong proposed that chlamydia might not be the only cause of SARS. Under his guidance, an effective treatment method was discovered not long after, and Guangdong (50) ________ the lowest mortality rate and highest recovery rate for SARS in China. “Mr. Zhong showed us his relentless spirit in this incident,” said Zheng Jinping, deputy director of the research center for respiratory diseases in Guangzhou. “He is (51) ________, independent and open-minded. No data, no (52) ________.”During the period of the outbreak, fourteen doctors and nurses at the center had fallen victim to the SARS infection, in spite of strictest preventative measures. They did it knowing the great risk of getting infected, but none of them quit in the face of the threat.” Neither did Zhong himself, who examined every patient (53) ________ to the center, even though his medical knowledge and first-hand experience made him well aware of the danger posed by SARS. At one point, the (54) ________ in the fight against the disease caught a fever after working for 38 hours continuously. Given Zhong’s critical role in the battle against SARS, had the news of his illness leaked out, it could have (55) ________ the confidence of the public in winning the battle. So, Zhong kept his condition (56) ________ by staying home for a week and treating himself with antibiotics for five days, rather than going to the hospital for (57) ________ and treatment.In 2003, Zhong was honored as part of the “Moved China” campaign. Fighting A/H1N1 flu in 2009, the SARS hero again played a major role. In (58) ________ of his great contributions to the public health system, Zhong was awarded the Bethune Medal, the highest public health honor in China.III. Reading Comprehension （47分）Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passages 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.Tai chi (太极) program helps homeless people by building a community On a quiet morning, about 70 people kicked and sliced at the air. They were practicing the ancient art of tai chi, a Chinese martial art, outside of the library in Salt Lake City, Utah.The group moved (59) ________. They are a silent army (60) ________ the noises of an artificial waterfall and the blowing wind. One man with a long, gray beard (61) ________ on his right leg with a ragged blanket draped over his shoulders. A barefoot woman in (62) ________ jeans did the exercises while a tiny dog circled around her legs.They are not a well-trained class of health (63) ________ wearing new tennis shoes andexpensive leggings, but rather a class of participants who are mostly homeless.The class focuses less on mastering the exercise and more on building a(n) (64) ________. People have said the class relieves their stress. They say the class encourages them to get up in the morning, get into a (65) ________ and make new friends.Tai Chi Encourages A(n) (66) ________The free program is run by a retired couple Bernie and Marita Hart. The retired couple started the classes three years ago by (67) ________ homeless people around the area to tell them about the free class and encourage them to join the class.There was just one (68) ________ in the first class. Now, more than 50 people regularly attend the class five days a week. They meet at the downtown library where many homeless people (69) ________.Eden Petersen is 32 years old. She has been attending the tai chi classes for two years. She said the classes are the most peaceful part of her day. Petersen was homeless before she moved into housing downtown about two years ago.Bernie Hart, a 78-year-old retired machine shop owner, says he found tai chi to be a comforting way to relax, practice balance and control movement when he became anxious before skiing. He thought the exercise could help others find stability in their lives.Classes Give People Something to Look Forward ToPeople gather at the library an hour before the class begins, hugging friends and chatting about their week. The Harts arrived and told the group to (70) ________ out and stretch.David Christopher Coons, who is 54 years old, has been (71) ________ the classes for three years. He sometimes even leads some classes alongside the Harts."It's a great way to start the morning," he said. "It helps with my memory and my balance while I try to figure out what's going on in my life."Coons lost his job as an electrician about five years ago. He has been homeless since then, sleeping in shelters or on the streets of Salt Lake City. He says the class (72) ________ him to take care of himself and gives him something to look forward to during the week."What we're doing here isn't tai chi. It's a circle of friends coming together to do something for themselves, and for each other," Coons said.There is a clear need for these activities. Utah's homeless population has steadily increased over the past three years, according to statistics from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. State officials have cited several factors for the backward slide: increasing housing costs, stagnant wage growth.Utah recently unveiled a strategic plan to reduce homelessness in the state by increasing (73) ________ housing options and opening new resource centers.59. A. consistently B. steadily C. uniformly D. unchangingly60. A. because of B. except for C. owing to D. in addition to61. A. balanced B. kneeled C. rooted D. rotated62. A. luxurious B. unformed C. torn D. faint63. A. enthusiasts B. experts C. addicts D. critics64. A. structure B. neighborhood C. company D. community65. A. pattern B. routine C. custom D. tradition66. A. Activeness B. Vigor C. Calmness D. Motivation67. A. touching B. attracting C. advocating D. approaching68. A. leader B. participant C. guide D. volunteer69. A. wait B. wander C. assemble D. live70. A. extend B. look C. figure D. spread71. A. presenting B. attending C. teaching D. sponsoring72. A. persuades B. provokes C. motivates D. tempts73. A. affordable B. perpetual C. predictable D. noticeableSection B( A )What are pillows really stuffed with? Not physically, but symbolically? The question occurred to me with the photos in the news and social media from the 50 cities around the world that staged public celebrations for International Pillow Fight Day. Armed with nothing more than bring-our-own sacrificial cushions, strangers struck heavily each other in playful feather from Amsterdam to Atlanta, Warsaw to Washington DC. But why? Is there anything more to this delightful celebration?As a cultural sign, the pillow is deceptively soft. Since at least the 16th Century, the humble pillow has been given unexpected meanings. The Chinese playwright Tang Xianzu tells a famous story about a wise man who meets a depressed young scholar at an inn and offers him a magic pillow filled with the most vivid dreams of a seemingly more fulfilling life. When the young man awakens to discover that his happy 50-year dream has in fact come and gone in the short space of an afternoon’s nap, our impression of the pillow’s power shifts from wonder to terror.Subsequent writers have likewise seized upon the pillow. When the 19th-Century English novelist Charlotte Brontë poetically observed “a ruffled (不平的) mind makes a restless pillow”, she didn’t just change the expected order of the adjectives and nouns, but instead she made unclear the boundaries between mind and matter – the thing resting and the thing rested upon.It’s a trick perhaps Brontë learned from the Renaissance philosopher Montaigne, who once insisted that “ignorance is the softest pillow on which a man can rest his head”. On Montaigne’s thinking, intelligence and happiness confront each other forever in a pillow fight that only one can win.With the words of Tang, Brontë, and Montaigne, we can perhaps more easily measure the attraction of the global pillow fight. Like a ritual of release, the annual international pillow fight amounts to a kind of cleansing, a brushing off of daily worries: an emptying of the world’s collective mind. Rather than a launch-pad for weightless rest, the pillow is a symbol of heavy thought: an anchor that drags the world’s soul down – one that must be lightened.74. The example of Tang Xianzu is used to illustrate that__________.A. pillows give people satisfactory dreamsB. dreams are always wonderful while the real world is cruelC. people’s impression of pillows change from wonder to terrorD. pillows symbolically conveys the meaning in contrast to their soft appearance75. Which of the following is TRUE about Charlotte Brontë according to the passage?A. She wrote poems about pillows.B. She regarded pillows as reflections of our minds.C. She shared the same viewpoint with Tang Xianzu on pillows.D. She was likely to have been influenced by the thoughts of Renaissance.76. The underlined sentence in the 4th paragraph “ignorance is the softest pillow on which a mancan rest his head” most probably means __________.A. pillows give us comfortsB. people can easily fall asleep when they know nothingC. pillows make people more intelligentD. people with too many thoughts have less inner peace77. According to the author, why is Pillow Fight Day so popular around the world?A. Because it is a ritual release.B. Because it makes life delightful.C. Because it comforts restless minds.D. Because it contains profound meaning of life.( B )Indian Heroes and Great ChieftainsThe book mainly presents us with the American Indian leaders of the past. It features many profiles and biographies including Sitting Bull, Red Cloud, Little Crow and Lozen Quanah etc. written by author Charles Eastman, and I’m sure you will be interested in it.Name: Sitting BullBirth: 1831Death: 12-15-1890He was a great hero and is respected by many American Indians. In a 1997 documentary—The Great Tribes, he was known as a holy man, a composer of songs and an artist. Under him,the Sioux and Cheyenne Nations unified. He was advised to go on a European tour in 1887,but he turned it down to defend these two nations from being separated again. He led his people during years of resistance to United States government policies and was killed by Indian agency police on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.Name: Crazy HorseBirth: 1842Death: 9-5-1877Crazy Horse was a legendary warrior and a gentle leader as well as a brave man who stoodfor the highest ideal of the Sioux, celebrated for his battle skills as well as his efforts to preserve Native American traditions and way of life. Resisting efforts to force the Sioux onto reservations, he fought alongside Sitting Bull and others in the American-Indian Wars. Charles Eastman described him in his book Indian Heroes as “a man of deeds and not of words”.Name: Red CloudBirth: 1822Death: 12-10-1909He was against the movement of the white settlers into the Black Hills. In 1868, he refusedto sign a treaty, which stated that the Black Hills didn’t belong to people. The treaty also stated that these areas couldn’t be entered without the government’s permission. Accordingto Eastman’s book Indian Heroes, he was said to have fought against the treaty, forcing the government to give in and pull out of the area.Name: Lozen QuanahBirth: late 1840sDeath: 1890Known as the youngest sister of Red Cloud, she devoted herself to the people. She was described in Peter Aleshire’s Warrior Woman as a heroine good at riding horses and using abow and arrow to drive attackers away. Th is skill was considered to be “one of the most honored skills among the Indians”.78. Sioux and Cheyenne in the passage are ___________.A. colonized landsB. names of tribal groupsC. two countriesD. two nationalities79. Which of the following is NOT true about Crazy Horse?A. He was friendly to his soldier.B. He showed great courage.C. He was a great speaker.D. He valued the conventions.80. From the passage we can infer that .A. Sitting Bull disliked travelingB. Indian Heroes was a book on Indian historyC. in the 1880s Indian soldiers were mainly armed with bows and arrowsD. in the 1850s Indian women were not allowed to ride horses81. The main purpose of the passage is to .A. show Indians’ lives to readersB. describe great Indian heroes and heroinesC. summarize the history of the IndiansD. introduce a history book( C )“Does my smile look big in this?” Future fitting-room mirrors in clothing stores could subtly adjust your reflection to make you look ─and hence feel ─happier, encouraging you to like what you see.That’s the idea behind the Emotion Evoking System developed by Shigeo Yoshida and colleagues at the University of Tokyo in Japan. The system can manipulate, or in other words, control your emotions and personal preferences by presenting you with an image of your own smiling or frowning face.The principle that physiological changes can drive emotional ones ─that laughter comes before happiness, rather than the other way around ─is a well-established idea.The researchers wanted to see if this idea could be used to build a computer system that manipulates how you feel. The system works by presenting the user with a web-camera image of his or her face ─as if they were looking in a mirror. The image is then subtly altered with software, turning the corners of the mouth up or down and changing the area around the eyes, so that the person appears to smile or frown.Without telling them the aim of the study, the team recruited 21 volunteers and asked them tosit in front of the screen while performing an unrelated task. When the task was completed，the participants rated how they felt. When the faces on screen appeared to smile, people reported that they felt happier. On the other hand, when the image was given a sad expression, they reported feeling less happy.Yoshida and his colleagues tested whether manipulating the volunteers’ emotional state would influence their preferences. Each person was given a scarf to wear and again presented with the altered webcam image. The volunteers that saw themselves smiling while wearing the scarf were more likely to report that they liked it, and those that saw themselves not smiling were less likely.“The system could be used to manipulate consumers’ impressions of products”, say the researchers. For example, mirrors in clothing-store fitting rooms could be replaced with screens showing altered reflections. They also suggest people may be more likely to find clothes attractive if they see themselves looking happy while trying them on.“It’s certainly an interesting area,” says Chris Creed at the University of Birmingham, UK. But he notes that using such technology in a shop would be harder than in the lab, because people will use a wide range of expressions. “Attempting to make slight differences to these and ensuring that the reflected image looks believable would be much more challenging,” he says.Of course, there are also important moral questions surrounding such subtly manipulative technology. “You could argue that if it makes people happy, what harm is it doing?”says Creed. “But I can imagine that many people may feel manipulated, uncomfortable and cheated if they found out.”82.What’s the main purpose of the Emotion Evoking System?A. To see whether one’s feeling can be unconsciously affected.B. To see whether one’s facial expressions can be altered.C. To see whether laughter comes before happiness.D. To replace the mirrors in future clothing-store fitting rooms.83.What can we learn about the web-camera image in the study?A. It recorded the volunteers’ performance in the task.B. It gave the volunteers a false image.C. It attempted to make the volunteers feel happier.D. It beautified the volunteers’ appearance in the mirror.84.What does Creed mention as a limitation of the technology?A. It only changes the areas around the mouth and the eyes.B. It only works in clothing stores.C. It only makes subtle changes to people’s expressions.D. It only deals with a limited number of facial expressions.85.What does Creed’s comment on the moral issues with this technology imply?A. Nothing is more important than happiness.B. Technology is unable to manipulate people.C. People should make their decisions independently.D. People should neglect the harm of the technology.Section CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are TWO MORE SENTENCES than you need.THE 2018 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA*) found that high school students from the Chinese mainland ranked No. 1 in all three core subjects.PISA tests are conducted every three years by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). (86) ________ It provides the most comprehensive international assessment of student learning outcomes to date. Results from PISA allow educators and policymakers to learn from the policies and practices applied in other countries.PISA 2018 tested around 600,000 15-year-old students in 79 countries and regions in reading, science and mathematics. (87) ________ Singapore came in second place, slipping from its previous top position in 2015. In the next test, in 2021, creative thinking will be included in the assessment for the first time.The first PISA was carried out in 2000. China has participated in the study every time since 2009, when students from Shanghai were selected as representatives and came out as champions in all three categories.China’s overall ranking dropped to No. 10 in 2015 when it was represented by Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu and Guangdong that year. The country placed 27th in reading, sixth in mathematics and tenth in science then. (88) ________Responding to disputes that a few eastern regions cannot show the whole educational picture of the world’s most populous country, the OECD said that each of them is comparable in size to many Western countries, and have a combined population of over 180 million. It added that even ten percent of the most disadvantaged students in these four provinces showed better reading skills than the most advantaged students in some countries, and better performance than the average student in OECD countries.(89) ________ Results from the latest well-being study showed that students are not happy at school. Only about two-thirds of students across OECD countries said they were satisfied with their lives, a five-percent drop from 2015.IV. Productive Grammar (10分)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.Mexico is a country with many interesting natural creatures. Among the natural creatures that can present a threat to people in rural areas of Mexico, one of (90) _________ (productive) is the。
2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期初考试试题 (III)
2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期初考试试题 (III)第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）略第二部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
What makes a building ugly? Everyone's got their own opinion, so it’s hard to say. Now, let’s take a look at some of the world’s worst buildings.The Torre VelascaThe Tone Velasca in Milan is in the centre of Milan (Italy). The tower, which went up in the 1950s, is about 100 metres tall. Its design is actually a modern representation of a traditional Lombard castle, where the lower parts were narrower (狭窄的）than the upper parts.The Mirador BuildingThe Mirador Building in Madrid (Spain) was created by Dutch studio MVRDV and the Spanish architect Blanca Lleo. The building, which is a block of flats, opened in xx. There is a large rectangular (矩形的）hole in the upper part of it, which is used by the neighbourhood as a meeting area and playground.The Prague TV TowerThe Prague TV Tower is in Prague (the capital of the Czech Republic). It stands 216 metres high and looks a bit like a tall, thin space ship. Prague is famous for its architectural beauty,so when the tower was put up in 1985 by architect Vaclav Aulicky and engineer Jiri Kozak, many felt it didn’t fit in.The Longaberger Basket panyThe Longaberger Basket pany building is in Newark, Ohio (USA). The office block was opened in 1997 and looks like a very large basket. It，s got seven floors and two handles at the top. The handles weigh about 150 tons. It may not be the ugliest building in the world but it’s certainly one of the most unusual.21. According to the text, the Torre Velasca _________ .A. is similar to a Lombard castleB. was created by Blanca LleoC. has a history of over 100 yearsD. is taller than the Prague TV Tower22. Which of the following buildings might be the Mirador Building?A. B.C D23. When the Prague TV tower was put up, many people___ .A. liked it very muchB. thought little of itC. felt that it might fall down easilyD. thought that it was totally uselessBEmma and Ryan, a married couple, were driving to a friend’s house when Emma turned to Ryan and asked, “Would you like to stop for lunch?”Ryan replied. “No,I’m not hungry yet,” and continued driving. Meanwhile, Emma sat quietly fuming (十分恼火)in the passenger seat. Ryan could not understand why Emma was unhappy. He had thought she was asking if he was hungry, but in reality, Emma was telling him that she was hungry and wanted to stop for lunch.Misunderstandings like this often occur between men and women, even among peoplefrom the same culture. Deborah Tannen, professor of linguistics atGeorgetown University in the United States, has studied conversational rules.In Emma and Ryan’s situation, Emma was making a request in the form of a question. Her style of talking is mon for women. She needed Ryan to agree they were both hungry. So, Emma asked Ryan what he wanted. She was really telling Ryan what she wanted; however, Ryan did not understand this. If he had been hungry, he would have said something more direct, such as, “I’m hungry. Let’s have lunch.”Tannen believes that most women grow up in a world where talk is used to express feelings. However, most men are raised differently and they tend to keep their feelings to themselves.Tannen says, for men, talk is often used as a situation used outside the home to gain respect, to entertain and get attention , or to exchange information. This is why men municate by making each other laugh, or talking about sport and work. These men do not always feel it is necessary to talk to feel close or to express their feelings. Women, on the other hand, are encouraged to speak about their feelings since this is a way to build relationships.24. What can be inferred from Emma and Ryan’s story?A. Emma didn’t like Ryan.B. Ryan didn’t want to talk to Emma.C. Ryan didn’t want to eat with Emma.D. Emma wasn’t pleased with Ryan’s answer.25. According to Deborah Tannen, what causes the misunderstanding?A.Different culturesB. Different characteristicsC. Different ways of municatingD.Different educational background26. pared with women, men_______.A. talk less about feelingsB. municate more with othersC. are more likely to bee angryD.are better at building relationships27. What might be the best title for the text?A. Why women like to express feelingsB. How men and women municateC. Different ways of supporting a childD. Misunderstandings in social municationCRed meat, usually considered to be beef, pork, mutton and lamb products, have nutritional value, but eating red meat also raises some health concerns.Red meat is an excellent source of protein(蛋白质). It is also a key source of vitamin B12, which is only available in animal products and is key for both red blood cell and nerve health. Red meat is also a rich source of zine, selenium(硒) andiron. Zinc and selenium are good for our immune system (免疫系统). Iron helps transport oxygen in the blood, and low levels of iron can lead to feeling tired. Eating red meat, especially lean cuts(廋肉), with meals and snacks, may help people curb hunger between meals and help people with weight management.Health risks of red meat may include the risk of heart disease and cancer. It is usually best to avoid processed meats. These tend to contain lots of salt and nitrites(亚硝酸盐), which may damage our health. Choosi ng lean cuts and cooking meat correctly may reduce health risks. It is generally advised not to undercook or overcook red meat and to avoid grilling(烧烤).When it es to red meat and health, another thing is whether the animals are grain or grass-fed. Grass-fed animals frequently have a better quality of life. Grass feeding can be more environmentally friendly as well.Many governments suggest the amount of red meat should be safely included in a healthy diet. The amount varies between nations, but several portions a week are usually acceptable. Those who choose to include eating red meat may wish to choose grass-fed animals and to cut off any fat before eating.28. According to Paragraph 2, red meat _____.A.is quite expensiveB. a major source of various vitaminsC.can provide important nutrition for usD.contains protein that can’t be found in plants29. What does the underlined word “curb”in paragraph2 probably mean?A. experienceB. developC. controlD. realize30. What suggestion does the author give us on eating red meat?A. We should eat it anyway we like.B. We should cut it out from our diet.C. We should cook it as long as possible.D. We should pay attention to its quality and amount.31.What may be the best title for the text?A. Red meat and healthB. Diseases related to red meatC. Unhealthy diet of meat loversD. Methods of cooking red meatDScientists in Argentina have created the world’s first cow with two human genes that will enable it to produce human-like milk.Genetic engineering was used to introduce the "mothers’milk" genes into the animal before birth, according to the National Institute of Agribusiness Technology in Buenos Aires.As an adult, the cloned cow "will produce milk that is similar to that of humans", which will prove "a deve lopment of great importance for the nutrition of infants(婴儿)", said the institute. "The cloned cow, named Rosita ISA, is the first in the world with two human genes that contain the proteins present in human milk," said the statement.In April, scientists in China published details of research showing that they had created dairy cows which produced milk containing proteins found in human breast milk.But the Argentine team said the Chinese only introduced one human gene, while their research involved two,meaning the milk will more closely resemble that of humans.“Our goal was to raise the nutrition value of cows’milk by adding two human genes, which do good to the immune system of infants,” said Adrian Mutto, from the National University of San Martin which worked with the institute.Cristina Kirchner, President of Argentina, said that the scientific institute made all Argentines proud. She also said that she had refused the "honor" of having the cow named after her. "They came to tell me that the name is Cristina, but what woman would like to have a cow named after her? It appeared to me to be more proper to call it Rosita.”32. What is the passage mainly about?A. The importance of genetic engineering.B. Ways to improve mothers’ milk.C. Advanced agricultural technology in Argentina.D. A cloned cow to produce human-like milk.33. Which of the following can best replace “more closely resemble” in Para 4?A. have more varieties thanB. have more nutrition thanC. be more similar toD. be more different from34. What can be inferred from Cristina Kirchner’s statements?A. She was quite satisfied with the research done by the institute.B. She considered it an honor to name the special cow.C. She felt it improper to be named after the cow.D. She refused to give a name to the cow out of self-respect.35. What’s Adrian Mutto’s attitude to the genetic engineering?A.negativeB. supportiveC.indifferentD.mixed第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2018-2019学年上外附中高二上英语期中
2018/11/092018学年上外外国语大学附属中学高二年级上学期期中考试试卷ⅡChoice:15%17．That naughty boy observes many times in a video every day the difference between the games he plays and the games______ around him play.A. whoB. whichC. thatD. those18.Mr.Timson is punctual for everything. How_____ it have been that he was late for the opening ceremony?A. couldB. shouldC. mightD. must19. Australia has offered to send a small team of police to help investigate the attack ,,____ included identifying victims and assisting families to get over ____ is now one of the world’s biggest tragedies.A. which ,thatB. which, whatC. who, whichD. who ,what20.___ shoppers with a huge variety of choices for every shopping experience distinguishes online shopping from other forms of purchase.A. ProvidedB. ProvidingC. Being providedD. Having provided21._____ to live in an English- speaking country that I determined to learn English well .A. so difficult I feltB. so difficult I felt itC. So difficult did I feelD. So difficult did I feel it22._____ you’ve got the keys, legally, you won’t be regarded as the owner of the house until you have your ownership certificate in hand.A. WhenB. Since C .After D. Even though23. Human or animals _____ to have communicable diseases will be detained _____ they are proved free of infection.A. suspecting ,untilB. having been suspected ,whenC. suspected ,untilD. being suspected, when24. Some irresponsible social media have been reporting fake news ,which is seen as an extremely ____intention to provoke people’s hatred against the government.A. frailB. sinisterC. powerlessD. vulnerable25. To be honest, I was not bothered by the loudness of the trumpet player _____by his lack of talent.A. as B .than C. so much as D. rather than26. It’s not until recently ______ there are so many different kinds of hearing defects.A.have the scientists discoveredB. that scientists have discovered27. Many of the domestic electric devices which are advertised as ____the modern woman tend to have the opposite effect.A. liberateB. to liberateC. liberatingD. liberated28. Because of the economic slump , there are only ____ at the resort as before.A. two-third as many touristsB. one-third as many touristsC. two-fifths fewer touristsD. tourists as one-third many29. The teacher always tells us that every minute must be made full use ____ for the exams. A. of revising B.of revise C. to revising D. of to revise30. In your shoes , I _____ the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity even though there had been difficulties.A. didn’t wasteB. wouldn’t wasteC. hadn’t wastedD. wouldn’t have wasted31. It seems that the position Jack occupied before his retirement ____ by Richard but our department leader forgot to tell him.A. intends to fillB. has intended to be filledC. Is intended to be filledD. is intended to fill32. Not having the courage to admit the mistake ,he continuously _____ a negative attitude to the investigators ____ be accused of interfering with the investigation.A adopted. only to B. employed…in order toC. used … toD. followed … but to33. The anti-war group Veterans for Peace plans to construct a memorial with4000 flags, ____ a casualty of war.A each representingB each representsC. every representingD. with every to represent34._____ in a lonely place as the sun went down, a wolf noticed the long shadow by his body. "Fancy a big fellow like me _____ afraid of a lion! "he said." Why, I must be thirty yards long! “I'll make myself king and rule all the animals, every single one of them.A. Wandering…cast… to beB Wandered…to be cast….beingC. Wandering…cast.. beingD. Having wandered. cast….to be35. Such attributes are generally considered important part of what it takesto bring a gold medal home can't beA. which. ignoredB. as. neglectedC. what. overlookedD. that. emulated36. When the storm was over, casualties were taken to ______ centres all over theregion and people whose homes accommodation in hotels and guesthousesA emergent.. damaged were givenB emergency. had been damaged were givenC urgent.. were damaged givingD urgency. were damaging given37. The teacher walked into the room,_____ ,stood in front of the class, and ______the class in a friendly way.A. book in hand…addressedC. with a book in his hand., addressingB a book in hand. addressingD book in his hand.. addressed38. There are_____ number of exhibits---as many as 60 different interactiveLaunch Pad gallery the week days and families usually come at weekendsschool parties visit frequently duringA.a…the...where B a.. the... which C. a…/…where D the././39 China Daily along with many other broadsheet newspapers ______includingForeign diplomats and tourists as it translates major Chinese newspaper articles in editorials. ItsA are targeted at an international audienceB is targeted at an international audienceC is targeted at many international audiencesD. are targeted at many international audience40. The climbing team early in the morning and reached the top of themountain before dark. They then ______cooking supper for themselves.A. set out … set aboutB. set off... set forC. set around.. set downD. set in. set away41. Even when he was in imminent danger of dying due to terminal diseases, the old man still tried in his own way to_____ the spirit of Chinese culture ______the most valuable heritage of human beings can take root in people's mind and hopefully can be passed on from generation to generation.A spreading, in case B. spread, so thatC spread, so that D. spreading, when42. I managed to make some friends and tried to socialize a bit, but when it cameto enlarging my social circle, it was just ____difficult for me. I mean it was____ difficult for me.A.much too, too muchB. too much, much tooC rather much, fairly too D. very much, much so43. The speed of communications today, as opposed to_____, has greatly alteredthe manner in which business is conducted.A. the one of yesterdayB. that of yesterdayC. communications yesterdayD. those of yesterday44. Was everything Einstein ______ away from him when Hitler came into power?A liked to takeB had be taken C. owned taken D. wanted to be taken45._____ with video tape-recorders, color TV sets ____ better .A. Compared. SellB. To compare …will sellC. Comparing.. are sold D Being compared.. are to be sold46. If____, the wound in your arm may become infected。
2018-2019学年高二第一学期阶段考英语科参考答案
2018—2019学年高二第一学期阶段考试英语试题参考答案选择题部分:（阅读）1-3 BDA 4-7 CBAC 8-11 BACA 12-16 CGFAB（完形填空）1-5 ADBCD 6-10 CBADB 11-15 CABAC 16-20 DABCD语法填空：1. which2. ability3. are4. giving5. done6. lower7. at8. usually9. to keep 10. a基础题第一节：1. exposed2. polluted3. lack4. impression5. convenience6. arranging7. scientific8. previous9. delighted基础题第二节：1. as a result2. drew a conclusion3. slide into4. make sense5. take the place of6. lose sight of7. take up 8. were divided into9. link...to 10. break away from改错：Today our class went out to do some cleaning. We gathered at the school gateand start out early in the morning. Some collected the rubbishes in the park, started rubbishsome cleared the old posters off the walls, but others swept the street. That is ourand It duty to make our city more beautifully. At the same time, some of us went to thebeautifulpublic places, which there were a lot of people. We kept on telling people notwhere to destroy the beauty of the nature so that we can have a cleaner world.To my opinion, such activities are necessary because some people areInunaware of the importance of protect the environment at present.protecting书面表达（One Possible Version）Dear Tom,I’m Li Hua, a Senior Two student from Si Nan Senior High School. Welcome to our class as an exchange student. To make your stay more comfortable, I’d like to introduce some information to you.Our class consists of 70 students. And it has a harmonious study atmosphere, where students and teachers are friendly and have a good relationship. Besides, there are several subjects you can choose from, such as Chinese, Chemistry, Physics, History and so on.I sincerely wish you could introduce some western cultures and your campus life we Chinese students are interested in. In that case, we’ll have a better understanding of each other, which helps improve our friendship.Looking forward to your coming.Yours truly,Li Hua部分解析：【C篇语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。
复旦附中2018-2019学年第一学期高二年级期末考试卷2019.01 (1)
复旦附中2018-2019学年第一学期高二年级期末考试卷2019.01 一、填空题（本大题共12题，每题3分，共36分） 1、抛物线y x 42=的准线方程是_________.2、若方程11722=-+-m y m x 表示椭圆，则实数m 的取值范围是_________. 3、若直线0102:1=-+y ax l 与直线()0532:2=+++y a x l 平行，则1l 与2l 之间的距离为_________.4、过点()3,3作圆()()11222=++-y x 的切线，则切线所在直线的方程为_________.5、若一条双曲线与1822=-y x 有共同渐近线，且与椭圆12202=+y x 有相同的焦点，则此双曲线的方程为_________.6、已知三角形ABC 的顶点()03，-A ,()0,3B ，若顶点C 在抛物线x y 62=上移动，则三角形ABC 的重心的轨迹方程为___________.7、设Q P ,分别为直线⎩⎨⎧-=-=t y t x 281（t 为参数，R t ∈）和曲线⎪⎩⎪⎨⎧+-=+=θθsin 52cos 51y x C ：（θ为参数，R ∈θ）上的点，则PQ 的取值范围是_________.8、已知直线,0834:=+-y x l 若P 是抛物线x y 42=上的动点，则点P 到直线l 和它到y 轴的距离之和的最小值为_________.9、如果M 为椭圆1925221=+y x C ：上的动点，N 为椭圆199:222=+y x C 上的动点，那么⋅的最大值为_________.10、若关于x 的方程a a x x --=2-1有两个不相等的实数根，则实数a 的取值范围是_________.11、已知直线0=+by ax l ：与椭圆1922=+y x 交于B A ,两点，若()，5,5C 则→→⋅CB CA 的取值范围是_________.12、在平面直角坐标系中，已知圆222r y x C =+：与曲线y x 3=交于两点N M ,（M 在第一象限），与y 轴正半轴交于P 点，若(),0>=→→m OM m OT 点)2,7(-Q ，则当m 和r 变化时，NQ TP +的最小值为_________.二、选择题（本大题共4题，每题4分，共16分）13、方程028322=+-y xy x 所表示的曲线的对称性是（ ）A 关于x 轴对称B 关于y 轴对称C 关于x y =轴对称D 关于原点对称 14、若点()b a ,是圆222r y x =+外一点，则直线2r by ax =+与圆的位置关系为（ ） A 相离 B 相切 C 相交不过圆心 D 相交且过圆心15、已知，R ∈θ由所有直线()1cos 2:=-θx L 组成的集合记为M ，则下列命题中的假命题是（ ）A 存在一个圆与所有直线相交B 存在一个圆与所有直线不相交C 存在一个圆与所有直线相切D M 中的直线所能围成的正三角形面积都相等16、双曲线122=-y x 的左右焦点分别为21,F F ,若P 是双曲线左支上的一个动点，则△21F PF 的内切圆的圆心可能是（ ）A )2,1(-B )21,1(- C )1,21(- D )1,2(-三、解答题（本大题共5题，共48分）17、已知圆C 的圆心在直线08=-+y x 上，并且圆C 与直线212:1-=x y l 和112:2-=x y l 都相切.（1）求圆C 的方程；（2）若直线1462:+=++ax a ay x l 与圆C 有两个不同的交点MN 长的最小值.18、在平面直角坐标系xoy 中，动圆M 圆心的轨迹为曲线C .（1）如果直线l 过点()4,0且和曲线C 只有一个公共点，求直线l 的方程；（2）已知不经过原点的直线l 与曲线C 相交于B A ,两点，判断命题“如果∠︒=90AOB ，那么直线l 经过点()0,4T ”是真命题还是假命题，并说明理由.19、轮船在海上航行时，需要借助无线电导航确认自己所在的位置，以把握航向，现有C B A ,,三个无线电发射台，其中A 在陆地上，B 在海上，C 在某国海岸线上，（该国这段海岸线可以近似地看作直线的一部分），如下图，已知B A ，两点距离10千米，C 是AB 的中点，海岸线与直线AB 的夹角为45°，为保证安全，轮船的航路始终要满足：接收到A 点的信号比接收到B 点的信号晚375001秒（注：无线电信号每秒传播5103⨯千米），在某时刻，测得轮船距离C 点距离为4千米.（1）以点C 为原点，直线AB 为x 轴建立平面直角坐标系（如图），求出该时刻轮船的位置 （2）根据经验，船只在距离海岸线1.5千米以内的海域航行时，有搁浅的风险，如果轮船保持目前的航路不变，那么是否有搁浅风险？20、已知椭圆C 的两个焦点分别为()()(),00,,0,21>-c c F c F 短袖的两个端点分别为,,21B B 且△211B B F 为等边三角形.（1）若椭圆长轴的长为4，求椭圆C 的方程；（2）如果在椭圆C 上存在不同的两点Q P ,关于直线121+=x y 对称，求实数c 的取值范围； （3）已知点()，1,0M 椭圆C 上两点B A ,满足2=，求点B 横坐标的取值范围. 21、已知21,F F 为双曲线C ：()01222>=-b by x 的左,右焦点，过2F 作垂直于x 轴的垂线，在x 轴上方交双曲线C 于点M ，且∠ 3021=F MF . （1）求双曲线C 的两条渐近线的夹角θ；（2）过点2F 的直线l 和双曲线C 的右支交于B A ,两点，求△B AF 1的面积最小值；过双曲线C 上任意一点Q 分别作该双曲线两条渐进线的平行线，它们分别交两条渐近线于21Q Q ，两点，求平行四边形21QQ OQ 的面积.。
2018-2019学年复旦附中高二上英语期末测试卷
复旦大学附属中学2018学年第一学期高二年级英语期末考试试卷2019.1Il. Grammar and Vocabulary (30’)Section A (20’)21. The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right place but to leave _____ the wrong thing at the _______ moment.A unsay.temptedB unsay.,temptingC unsaid .. temptedD unsaid.tempting22. Though he never disguised his leadership ambitions, he continued to deny that ________ to challenge the Prime Minister.A. he had no intentionB. he had every intentionC. it was not his intentionD. it was his intention23. Studying is the action of______ to acquire knowledge, either by directly observing phenomena of interest, or by reading the writings of others about these phenomena.A. ProceedingB.attemptingC. tendingD. managing24. Some Western countries have long ________ that Iran aims to create a nuclear bomb, but Teheran said the materials were only for civil use.A.suspectedB. doubtedC. wonderedD. convinced25.Privilege comes from Latin privilegium, meaning a law for just one person, and means a benefit enjoyed by an individual or group ______ what's available to others.A. WithinB.consideringC. despiteD. beyond26.Think to yourself that every day is your last and the hour to which you do not look forward may come as a(n)______ surprise.A. WelcomedB. welcomingC.welcomeD. unwelcome27. Among all pastimes, gathering around and listening to mother or father read a good story canalmost bring a family ______ together.A. closerB. closestC. the closerD. close28. I'm afraid your type of humor might be a little _____ in such a formal meeting.A. out of characterB. out of contextC. out of useD. out of place29. He had one mistress to whom he was faithful to the day of his death: Music. Not for _____moment did he ever give up what he believed, or what he lovedA. a singleB. the slightestC. quite aD. the very30. The most striking trait of Americans is that they always seem to be in a hurry. ______ is this more evident than in their eating habits -sitting down to a leisurely meal seems to be a luxury.A. BarelyB. OnlyC. NowhereD. Eventually31. Crying and talking about emotional pain are the most effective ways to get rid of the heavy feeling that haunts you, so don't ______ your tears or zip your lips about your distressA. hold backB. set backC. laugh awayD. burst into32. The autobiography (自传) of the happiest man would not be a record of sensational or exciting experiences, but ______ composed of simple and plain incidents or routinesA. it isB. which isC. one thatD.one33. General Eisenhower once told his soldiers that what _____ not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight- it's the size of the fight in the dog.A. is countedB. counts isC. is counted isD. to count is34. Scientists have suggested a solution to cutting down greenhouse effect: planting an area ____US with trees, which, when mature, would consume as much carbon dioxide as is being released.35._____to a colorful campus culture, students should draw a line between what is their majorconcern and what is of importance.A. Exposing. the leastB. Having exposed.leastC. Having been exposed..the lessD. Exposed.less36. The use of the telescope to observe the heavens close up has made _______ great increase of our knowledge of the starts.A. PossibleB. it possibleC. possiblyD. it possibly37.China is a racially mixed country, in which various ethnic (AM groups bring their own uniqueflavors to each comer of the country, which adds _______ people's tableA. to great variety ofB. great variety toC. to a great variety ofD. the great variety to38. Once upon a time, with roots that go back to medieval marketplaces______stalls(货物）that functioned as stores, shopping offered a way for people to get socially connected.A. FeaturingB. featuring inC. featuredD. featured in39. The development of pills often owe ______to science- we started with a drug that we hopedwould be effective in heart disease and we ended up with a medicine that was highly effectiveagainst nerve disorder.A. much chanceB. much chance asC. much to chance asD. as much to chance as40. Which of the following sentence have"save" of the same meaning as that in"The grownups, less excitable, save their own presents till breakfast time?A.I had a bottle of champagne which Id been saving for a special occasionB. Your eyes don' t water with fresh air, which saves you a lot in paper tissuesC. If you lent me f5, it would save me a trip to the bankD. Safety may mean more time and trouble but it may save a lot of heartbreak in the homeSection B(10)Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once.Attitudes toward new technologies often fall along generational lines. That is, generally, younger people tend to(41)____ older people on the front end of a technological shift.It is not always the case, though. When you look at attitudes toward driverless cars, there doesn’t seem to be a clear(42) _____ divide. The public overall is split on whether theyd like to use a driverless car. In a study last year, of all people surveyed, 48 percent said they wanted to ride in one, while 50 percent did not.The fact that attitudes toward self-driving cars appear not to be so(43)_____ across generations suggests how transformative the shift to driverless cars could be. Not everyone wants a driverless car now-and no one can get one yet-but among those who are open to them, every age group is(44)_____ engaged.Actually, this isn’t surprising, Whereas older generations are sometimes reluctant to adopt new technologies, driverless cars(45)____ real value to these age groups, especially to those with (46)______ mobility or difficulty driving on their own.This is especially interesting when you consider that younger people are generally more interested in travel-related (47)_____ than older ones.When it comes to driverless cars, differences in attitude are more(48)_____ based on factors not related toless education: 59 percent of college graduates said they would like to use a driverless car compared with 38 percent of those with a high-school diploma or less.Where a person lives(49)____, too. More people who lived in cities and suburbs said they wanted to try driverless cars than those who lived in rural areas.While there's reason to believe that interest in self-driving cars is going up across the board, a person's age will have little to do with how self-driving cars can become(50)_____.Once driverless cars are actually available for sale, the early adopters will be the people who can afford to buy them.Ill. Reading Comprehension(49)Section A Cloze Test (15)Technological life is and will be a series of upgrades and the rate of advancement is increasing. If we are honest, we must admit that one aspect of the 51____ upgrades and eternal becoming of the technium (技术元素）is to make holes in our heart. One day not too long ago we(all of us )decided that we could not live another day_52___ we had a smart phone; a dozen years earlier this need would have 53____ us. Now we get angry if the network is slow, but before when we were 54______, we had no thoughts of the network at all. We keep inventing new things that make new 55______, new holes that must be filled.Some people are furious that our hearts are pierced(刺穿) 56_____ by the things we make. They see this ever-neediness as a devaluing of human nobility, the source of our 57___ discontent. I agree that technology is the source. The momentum of technologies pushes us to chase the 58____, which are always disappearing beneath the arrival of the next newer thing, so satisfaction continues to retreat from our 59______.But I celebrate the never-ending discontent that technology brings. We are different from our animal ancestors in that we are not 60_____ to merely survive, but have been incredibly busy 61______ new itches that we have to scratch, new desires we' ve never had before This is the trigger for our ingenuity and growth.We cannot expand our self, and our collective self, 62_____making holes in our heart. We are63_____ our boundaries and widening the small container that holds our identity. It can be painful. Of course, there will be rips and tears. Late-night infomercials(信息广告and endless web pages of about-to-be-out-of-date gizmos(新玩意) are hardly uplifting techniques, and the path to our_64___is very boring, and everyday. When we imagine a better future, we should factor in this constant 65_____.51 A. ceaseless B. effortless C. meaningless D. regardless52. A. whether B. once C. while D. unless53. A dismayed B.astonished C. delighted D. bothered54. A. tactless B .humble C.innocent D. suspicious55.A. longings B. findings C.understanding D. warnings56A. thus B. yet C. even D. rather57. A. half-hearted B. continual C. peculiar D. social58. A. wildest B. latter C. newest D. utmost59.A. Grasp B. era C. sight D. share60.A. allowed B.content C. privileged D.spontaneous61.A.wrapping up B. smoothing over C. carrying out D.making up62. A. through B. against C. without D. despite63. A. defining B.stretching C. overstepping D. marking64.A.enlargement B. formation C. sensation D. pleasure65.A.demand B. tolerance C. companion D. discomfortSection B(26”)“Westley said to me in a whisper: "God damn! I' m tired of sitting here. Let's get up and besaved.” So he got up and was saved.Then I was left alone on the mourners' bench. My aunt came and knelt at my knees and cried, while prayers and songs circled, all around me in the little church. The whole room prayed for me alone. And I kept waiting quietly for Jesus, waiting, waiting-but he didn't come I wanted to see him, but nothing happened to me. Nothing!“Langston, why don't you come? Why don 't you come and be saved? Oh, Lamb of God! Why don't you come?”Now it was really getting late. I began to be ashamed of myself, holding everything up so long. I began to wonder what God thought about Westley, who certainly hadn't seen Jesus either, but who was now sitting proudly on the platform, swinging his legs and grinning down at me, surrounded by deacons(教堂执) and old women on their knees praying. God had not struck Westley dead for lying in the temple. So I decided that maybe to save further trouble, I'd better lie, too, and say that Jesus had come, and get up and be saved. So I got up.Suddenly the whole room broke into a sea of shouting, as they saw me rise. Waves of rejoicing swept the place. Women leaped in the air. My aunt threw her arms around me. The minister (牧师)took me by the hand and led me to the platform.When things quieted down, in a hushed silence, interrupted by a few joyous"Amens, "all the new young lambs were blessed in the name of God. Then happy singing filled the room.That night, for the last time in my life but one-for I was a big boy twelve years old-I cried. Icried, in bed alone, and couldn't stop. I buried my head under the quilts, but my aunt heard me. She woke up and told my uncle I was crying because the Holy Ghost had come into my life. but I was really crying because I couldn't bear to tell her that I deceived everybody in the church, that I hadn't seen Jesus, and that now I didn't believe there was a Jesus any more, since he didn't come to help me。
2018-2019(含答案)高二(上)期中英语试卷 (2)
2018-2019（含答案）高二（上）期中英语试卷 (2)第一部分：听力（共30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.When will Susan arrive？A.At 4：30．B.At 4：45．C.At 5：20．2.Why can’t the woman go to see the film today？A.Because she has another plan．B.Because she doesn’t like the film．C.Because she is not feeling well．3.How much is the jacket？A.600 US dollars．B.100 Hong Kong dollars．C.600 Hong Kong dollars．4.What does the man have for this meal？A.Soup，noodles and iced coffee．B.Sandwich，noodles and hot coffee．C.Soup，noodles and hot coffee．5.Who is Mr．Smith？A.The girl’s father．B.A friend of the girl’s father’s．C.The girl’s brother．第二节（共5小题；每小题4.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
2018-2019(含答案)高二(上)期中英语试卷 (4)
2018-2019（含答案）高二（上）期中英语试卷 (4)第一部分听力（共两节，满分5分）回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C，三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置。
听完每段对话前，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Who is the man？A.A boss．B.A teacher．C.A cook．2.What time does the woman’s class start on Wednesday？A.At 10：00．B.At 9：00．C.At 8：00．3.Where does the conversation most probably take place？A.At the office ．B.In the library ．C.In the laboratory．4.What kind of vegetables are more expensive？A.Potatoes．B.Tomatoes．C.Cabbages．5.What did the man do？A.He ate all the food．B.He worked day and night．C.He cleaned the refrigerator．第二节（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C，三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置。
听完每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
6.听第6段材料，回答第6至8题．6．What’s the matter with the man？A.There is hand hurt with him．B.There is arm hurt with him．C.There is foot hurt with him．7．Where are the speakers？A．On the road． B．In the hill． C．In the hospital．8．How is the man’s hurt according to himself？A．Serious． B．Not serious． C．Never mind．7.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题．9．What’s the woman’s problem？A.She doesn’t know how to manage her work well．B.She can’t decide whether she should accept a new job．C.She doesn’t know how to get along with her co-workers．10．What does the woman think of her co-workers？A．Nice． B．Hard． C．Confident．11．What will the man do if the woman doesn’t take it？A．Make decision for her．B．Take this chance himself．C．Help her with her job．8.听第8段材料，回答第12至l4题．12．What’s there in the hall？A.An old television．B.A beautiful light．C.A big mirror．13．What make the woman surprised？A．A big sofa． B．A nice table． C．A big kitchen．14．How does the woman find the apartment？A．Satisfied． B．Unsatisfied． C．Indifferent（冷淡的）．9.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题．15．What do the speakers often talk about？A.The man’s problem．B.The man’s graduation．C.The man’s job．16．What does the woman advise the man to do？A．Find a job． B．See a doctor． C．Work hard．17．What’s the probable relationship between the speakers？A．A couple． B．Mother and son． C．Boyfriend and girlfriend．10.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题．18．What is this news mainly about？A.American education system．B.Different education systems．C.A UN research on education systems．19．Which of the following countries has the best education system？A．Japan． B．South Korea． C．Germany．20．What is the study based on？A．The abilities of students．B．The level of education．C．The number of students．第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分15分）第一节单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上把该项涂黑。
上海市复旦附中2018-2019学年高二下学期开学考试英语试题(解析版)
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2018-2019学年上大附中高二上英语9月月考
2018-2019学年上大附中高二英语第一学期9月月考试卷I. Listening Comprehension (略)II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分)Section ADirections: 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.(A)21.She sees many of her other cousins in the field ______(play) softball.22. The man sticks out his hand,_______ (say), “Hi, I’m Paul.”23. Thus, California is a true example of the “melting pot ”, so often _____ (associate) with the US.24. Passengers sitting in the rear of a plane have the best chance of survival in an event of a crash, an extraordinary and costly aviation(航空,飞行) experiment ever ______(conduct) has revealed.25. Having stopped laughing, I stepped back _______ (look) the situation over.26.I wrote my first poem at the age of four or five, my mother _____ (take) it down to dictation.27. The thing I had fallen over felt like a bundle of clothes, and I picked it up _____ (protect) my face from the smoke and heat.28. Just then the floor gave way under me and I crashed to the floor below with pieces of _______(burn) wood all around me, and there were fire on the wall as well.29. A woman in a night dress and a borrowed man’s coat screamed as she saw me and came ______ (run) madly.30._______(call) functional strength training, the implement helps with tasks such as lifting infants in and out of car seats or lifting garage doors.(B)You never forget your first whale. The impact it makes (31)_______ you is huge and life is never quite the same again.The world seems to be having more and more whale lovers. Since its beginnings in the mid-50s, whale-watching (32)_______(grow) quickly and now more than 13 million people join(33)_______ (organize) whale watching trips every year.The trouble is that a few hours of whale watching simple isn't enough. You go out in the morning and, (34)______ lunchtime, you are planning your next trip; by teatime, you are planning the one after that. All your holidays center around whales: the only books you read are (35)_____ about whales, you wear whale T-shirts, and (36)_____ you meet your friends you talk about whales.So what is it about these larger-than-life animals (37)_______ makes them so special ? Their size is one possible explanation. Imagine (38)______(sit) in a small boat next to a blue whale almost as long as a Boeing 737; only a lump(大块) of rock could remain(39)_______ (unwove) by an experience like that.They are great fun to watch, too. Humpback whales (座头鲸), for example, routinely leap into the air and land back in the water with a huge splash (水花). Then there is the striking-and deeply moving-level of trust that many whale show towards people. It's (40)_____ truly humbling (令人羞辱的) experience when an enormous whale comes alongside the boat and greets you like an old friend.Section B (10分)Directions: Complete the passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Junk food is everywhere. We’re eating way too much of it. Most of us know what we’re doing and yet we do it anyway.So here’s a suggestion (41)______ by two researchers at the Rand Corporation: Why not take a lesson from alcohol control policies and apply them to where food is sold and how it’s (42)______?“Many policy measures to control obesity （肥胖症）assume that people consciously and rationally choose what and how much they eat and therefore focus on providing information and more access to (43)______ foods,” note the two researchers.“In contrast,” the researchers continue, “many regulations that don’t assume people make rational choices have been successfully applied to control alcohol, a substance -- like food -- of which immoderate (44)______ leads to serious health problems.”The research references studies of people’s behavior with food and alcohol and results of alcohol restrictions, and then lists five regulations that the researchers think might be promising if applied to junk foods. Among them: Density (45)_____: licenses to sell alcohol aren't handed out (46)_____ to all comers but are allotted （分配）based on the number of places in an area that already sell alcohol. These make alcohol less easy to get and reduce the number of psychological cues to drink.Similarly, the researchers say, being presented with junk food (47)_______ our desire to eat it. So why not limit the density of food outlets, (48)______ ones that sell food rich in empty calories? And why not limit sale of food in places that aren’t (49)______food stores?Display and sales restrictions: California has a rule prohibiting alcohol displays near the cash registers in gas stations, and in most places you can’t buy alcohol at drive-through facilities. At supermarkets, food companies pay to have their wares in places where they’re easily seen. One could remove junk food to the back of the store and ban them from the shelves at checkout lines. The other measures include restricting portion sizes, taxing and prohibiting (50)_____ price deals for junk foods, and placing warning labels on the products.III. Reading Comprehension (45 分）Section 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 of phrase that best fits the context.As computer technology has improved today’s online environments have become more completes and realistic. One website that has (51) _______ over six million Internet users is Second Life. Second Life is a three-dimensional（3-D）online world where people work, shop, sell and trade items, meet others, go to concerts and much more. Users, who are called “residents,” create their own characters, or “avatars,” They use their avatars to (52) _______ Second Life’s virtual world.Just like any country, Second life has its own (53) _______. using a credit card, users can buy “Linden Dollars,” the official currency of Second Life. With Linden dollars, they can (54) _______ land or even an entire island where they can earn real money from these (55) _______.When residents want to be (56) _______they can use their avatars to interact with others. There are games, shopping malls, clubs, and many kinds of stores (57) _______ to residents. With so many opportunities for interesting things to do and see, it’s easy to see why so many users devote so much time to the site.Second Life offers users a quick and easy (58) _______ from the real world. Many residents see this as one of the main (59)_____ of using the site. Spending time on Second Life allows them to escape the stress and problems of their daily lives. If a user is having a stressful day at work, she can visit a beautiful island, go skiing, or even fly to another planet during her launch break.(60)_______ escaping the stress of their daily lives, users can also escape who they are in the real world and live out their fantasies. (61) _______, residents can change their occupations, physical appearance, and even their nationalities. A doctor from the United States can be a Brazilian musician on Second Life. (62) _______, Second Life lets users live in a world without (63) _______.Although Second Life started as a way for people to escape the real world, it has become more and more (64) _______ to the real world in many ways. Now on Second Life, some countries have virtual embassies, businesses have meetings in (65) _______ rooms, and universities have places where students can view the campus and take classes. Today, Second Life allows users to experience both fantasy and reality in the same place.51.A. persuaded B. devoted C. attracted D. contacted52.A. explore B. create C. fight D. approach53.A. environment B. fortunate C. society D. economy54.A. cultivate B. purchase C. insure D. access55.A. instructions B. withdrawals C. deals D. conducts56.A. entertaining B. detective C. different D. social57.A. available B. affordable C. applicable D. adaptable58.A. suffering B. discouragement C. escape D. tolerance59.A. satisfactions B. dominations C. conveniences D. benefits60.A. In addition to B. Instead of C. In view of D. With regard to61.A. On top of that B.As a result C. For example D. Besides62.A. However B. Basically C. inevitably D. Additionally63.A. starvation B. imaginations C. connection D. Limitations64.A. exposed B. adjusted C. similar D. essential65.A. man-made B. distinctive C. functional D. virtualSection 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)Behind most of the bad things we do to our bodies as adults, eating more than we should is the idea we carry with us from childhood. On the one hand, we assume that we are indestructible. On the other, we think that any damage we impose on ourselves can be undone when we finally clean up our act.If the evidence for how wrong the first idea is isn't apparent when you stand naked in front of the mirror, just wait. But what if you eat right and drop all your bad habits? Is there still time to repair the damage?To a surprising degree, the answer is yes. Over the past five years, scientists have accumulated a wealth of data about what happens when aging people with bad habits decide to turn their lives around. The heartening conclusion: the body has an amazing ability to heal itself, provided the damage is not too great.The effects of some bad habits--smoking, in particular--can haunt you for decades. But the damage from other habits can be largely healed. “Any time you improve your behavior and make lifestyle changes, they make a difference from that point on”, says Dr. Jeffrey Koplan. “Maybe not right away. It's like slamming on the brakes. You do need a certain distance”.But the distance can be remarkably short. Consider the recent announcements from the front lines of medical research:--A study concluded that women who consume as little as two servings of fish a week cut their risk of suffering a stroke to half that of women who eat less than one serving of fish a month.--The day you quit smoking, the carbon monoxide levels in your body drop dramatically. Within weeks, your blood becomes less sticky and your risk of dying from a heart attack starts to decline。
重庆复旦中学2018-2019 高二上英语期末试卷
2018-2019 复旦中学高二上第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题:每小题2分,满分30分)APrepared for Special MomentsChannel:TF1The fun cookery programme that offers lots of exciting ideas from children's birthday parties to that candlelit dinner for the boss and his wife. Easy to follow step by step instructions that show you how to make your dinner party a little bit special.The Creative MindChannel:C4One of the most popular programmes on TV at the moment, The Creative Mind has different artistic themes from exhibition reviews, information about major and smaller museums, and interviews with artists, writers, actors and musicians.The World Around UsChannel:C8A study of the ancient Egyptian pyramids and the area around the River Nile in Egypt. The filming of this programme is a work of art as it is so thoughtfully done. As well as the obvious camels, there are also many other desert wildlife and plant life.Summer HolidayChannel:M6Some of the best summer holidays are in offer this year. Tonight's programme shows a weekend in Disneyland, cheap sailing holiday in Mediterranean and a shopping and sighting trip to New York.Born to RunChannel:W9An interesting story of a young man with learning difficulties who overcame the problems in his life, through his great talent for athletics. This is a true story of how one person made the most of his life and also helped many other people with similar problems.21.Which channel should you turn to if you are very interested in animals?A.C4B.M6C.C8D.W922.Which programme is suitable for those who like travelling?A. Summer HolidayB. The Creative MindC. Prepared for Special MomentsD. Born to Run23. Which of the following word can best describe the hero of Born to Run?A. CreativeB. DishonestC. Self-centeredD. Strong-mindedBPeople around the world have their own unique New Year traditions. As the clock strikes midnight, Italians and South Africans follow the custom of “out with the old and in with the new” by tossing (扔) out all their old furniture into the streets. People in Denmark might be found throwing old dishes at your door. The more broken dishes you find at your doorstep, the more popular you are. But the tradition most clearly associated with New Year's is the making of "resolutions." In fact, New Year's resolutions are not just reserved for Westerners, as Chinese people also observe a similar custom. Lots of people; however, may feel both the need to make new resolutions and also some regret that they didn't fulfill those they made the previous year.Every year, like clockwork, people make resolutions for themselves that are impractical, vague (不明确的) or overly ambitious. In gyms across the United States, the most popular time to sign up for gym memberships is just after New Year's Day. A month later, the gym is a ghost town.I remember the time I wanted to achieve perfect marks in my classes. In the United States, we use grades for marks, so I wanted to have all “A's” on my report card. It wasn't that this was an impossible task, but without listing the steps I needed to take to achieve this goal, I was putting the cart before the horse. It would have been better to set clear and achievable daily tasks that could have put me on the path towards more ambitious goals. Needless to say, I didn't get perfect marks at that time.I like to write, so there have been many years when my resolution was to write a novel. This is a dream I still hold, but now, my New Year's resolution is much more realistic - I dedicate one hour in the evening each day to my writing .I know that by making a resolution with clear, achievable and pragmatic(务实的) expectations, my long-term goals will have the best chance of coming to fruition. Remember, Rome wasn't built in a day ,even if it was just a dream in the making. So let us ring in the New Year by turning the page on past regrets and make some positive changes in our lives that we can be proud of.24.By writing this article, the author mainly wants to_______A. say "Happy New Year" to usB. suggest we make New Year's resolutions with clear expectationsC. share his success stories of making New Year's resolutionsD. introduce some New Year traditions in the West25.Why does the author think he didn't get perfect marks in his classes?A .Because he set a goal that was too ambitious for him.B. Because he didn't set clear and achievable daily tasks.C. Because he didn't work very hard in school.D. Because he spent too much time riding horses on his farm.26.Which of the following statements about the author is true?A. He has already fulfilled his New Year's resolution of writing a novel.B. When he lived in Denmark, he was the most popular man in his town.C. He grew up in the United States.D. He has given up his New Year's resolution of writing a novel.27.What does the author mean by saying “A month later, the gym is a ghost to wn.”in the second paragraph.A. It means that people are out for vacation a month later.B. It means that the gym is holding a "ghost" party.C. It means that few people can insist on going to the gym longer than a month.D. It means that the gym is closed down after a month.CWhen the Queen of England and the Royal Family gear up for their latest public gala or party at Buckingham Palace, invited guests might notice that something has changed. When they enjoy refreshments(茶点)in the royal residence,they will find the use of plastic materials greatly reduced. Gone are the plastic Straws, trays and plates. The Queen is hoping, with her actions, to call attention to the important issue of plastic waste in the world today. Indeed it's about time that the world got its act together to confront this issue.Each year the world produces around 300 million tons of plastic waste. Of that amount, only about 10 percent is recycled)Most of plastic waste finds its way into landfills(垃圾填埋场),but a significant amount of it-around 30 million tons- ends up in the world's oceans every year. These numbers are scary. And they should be, because there is potential for plastic waste to devastate the whole world.At Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean swirls a mass of plastic. The albatross bird(信天翁)that calls the island home regularly consumes the plastic, thinking it is food. This is killing off these endangered birds. The bodies of dead birds decompose(腐烂),revealing pieces of plastic in their stomachs.Scientists predict that there will be more plastic than fish, by weight, in the ocean by 2050.The fish, like the albatross, consume the plastic pieces, which end up in the food that we eat.A person who eats seafood frequently is consuming around 100,000 tiny pieces of plastic every year. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize that this could destroy the health of marine animals as well as the people who eat them. People who depend on the oceans for their livelihood could see both their health and their incomes destroyed. This would also destroy a major food source of the world. Between 14 to 16 percent of the world's animal protein comes from the sea. Over one billion people rely on seafood as their primary food source. Plastic waste could literally destroy the lives of billions of people worldwide.The time to tackle this worldwide epidemic(流行病)has been long overdue. The Queen is leading by example. Every one of us needs to follow her lead. If we don't, plastic won't just be what we use to eat-it will be on the menu as well.28.According to the article, of plastic waste finds its way into the world's oceans each year.A.one-tenthB.one-ninthC.one-eighthD.one-fifth29.According to the article, which of the following statements is true?A. Putting plastic waste in landfills is environmentally friendly.B. The albatross bird is endangered partly due tg plastic pollution.C .A larger number of plastic particles than fish will be found in the ocean by 2050.D. Fishermen suffer most from plastic pollution.30.What does the underlined word "overdue" in the last paragraph mean?A. ignoredB. appreciatedC. concernedD. delayed31.What is the author's purpose of writing the article?A. To solve the problem of plastic pollution.B. To praise the Queen of England and the Royal Family.C. To arouse people's interest in ocean protection.D. To raise people's awareness of plastic pollution.DWhen the German psychologist Kurt Lewin moved to the United States in 1933, he, like many immigrants, found his new home a little puzzling, especially when it came to friendships.“Compared with Germans, Americans seem to make quicker progress toward friendly relations, "he wrote in a paper." Yet this development often stops at a certain point and the quickly acquired friends will, after years of relatively close relations, say goodbye as easily as after a few weeks of acquaintance.”Lewin thought that this idea of friends as fast fashion might have something to do with the United States’ high level of residential mobility. American society was mobile in his day and has only gotten more mobile since. People can move from sea to sea, dropping things as they go.Research has shown that moving is sometimes associated with lower-quality social relationships .One of the most recent studies, led by Professor OmriGillath at the University of Kansas, suggests that the more frequently someone moves from one place to place, the more likely he is to think of his relationships as disposable because he is used to thinking of things as disposable.This isn't to suggest that people view their friends as objects, but moving is a big life change, and not only with regard to place. “Moving requires making choices about which relationships are 'worth' maintaining and which are not, which ties could be replaced and which ties should be maintained," says Gillath. We can maintain them-we have the technology-but efforts put toward long-distance phone calls and Face-booking mean efforts not put toward m aking new friends in the new place.The researchers acknowledge that the associations they found are only part of a complicated picture. Perhaps the tendency to keep friendships from getting too deep that Lewin characterized as particularly American comes not only from residential mobility,but also the knowledge of how hard it is to leave people. As American psychologist John M.Reisman put it, "Within a changing society, people could, by keeping their friendships at a shallow level, protect themselves from the sadness that can be brought about when they have to break off close relationships."32.According to the article, why did Kurt Lewin find America, his new home, a little puzzling?A. Because the Americans have more friends than the Germans do.B. Because Americans say goodbye to close friends more easily than Germans do.C. Because the Americans move more frequently than the Germans do.D. Because Germans make friends with each other more quickly than Americans do.33.Research has proven that low-quality social. relationships are related to______A. Immigrant's influence on the cultureB. The advancement of technologyC. The sadness caused by saying goodbyeD.A high level of residential mobility34.Through quoting John M.Reisman in the last paragraph, the author wants to show that_____A. Americans are not alone when it comes to low-quality social relationshipsB. Low-quality friendships cannot be explained by residential mobility aloneC. Researchers have reached a wrong conclusion about American's low-quality friendshipsD. Low-quality friendships have more to do with psychology than with residential mobility35.Which of the following statements is true?A. Lewin was the first one to observe Americans' tendency to think of friendships as fast fashion.B. Compared with Germans, Americans tend to consider more distant places when they move.C. Over the past decades, Americans have only been moving more and more frequently.D. Facebook and long-distance phone calls cannot help people maintain friendships at all.第二节(共5小题:每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能被填入空白处的最佳选项。
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to each corner of the country, which adds ________ people’s table.
A. to great variety of
B. great variety to
C. to a great variety of
D. the great variety to
haunts you, so don’t ________ your tears or zip your lips about your distress.
A. hold back
B. set back
C. laugh away
D. burst into
32. The autobiography(自传) of the happiest man would not be a record of sensational or exciting
experiences, but ________ composed of simple and plain incidents or routines.
A. it is
B. which is
C. one that
D. one
33. General Eisenhower once told his soldiers that what ________ not necessarily the size of the dog in
38. Once upon a time, with roots that go back to medieval marketplaces ________ stalls(货摊) that
functioned as stores, shopping offered a way for people to get socially connected.
interest, or by reading the writings of others about these phenomena.
A. proceeding
B. attempting
C. tending
D. managing
24. Some Western countries have long ________ that Iran aims to create a nuclear bomb, but Teheran said
复旦பைடு நூலகம்学附属中学 2018 学年第一学期
高二年级英语期末考试试卷
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
21. The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right place but to leave ________
the wrong thing at the ________ moment.
A. unsay … tempted B. unsay … tempting C. unsaid … tempted D. unsaid … tempting
22. Though he never disguised his leadership ambitions, he continued to deny that ________ to challenge
C. If you lent me £5, it would save me a trip to the bank.
高 D. Safety may mean more time and trouble but it may save a lot of heartbreak in the home.
海 Section B 上 A. promise
40. Which of the following sentence have “save” of the same meaning as that in “The grownups, less
生 excitable, save their own presents till breakfast time.”
B. varied
C. generational
D. mainstream
AB. technologies
AC. matters
AD. outnumber
BC. limited
BD. noticeable
CD. approachable
ABC. similarly
Attitudes toward new technologies often fall along generational lines. That is, generally, younger people tend to (41)________ older people on the front end of a technological shift.
did he ever give up what he believed, or what he loved.
A. a single
B. the slightest
C. quite a
D. the very
30. The most striking trait of Americans is that they always seem to be in a hurry. ________ is this more
A. featuring
B. featuring in
C. featured
D. featured in
39. The development of pills often owe ________ to science – we started with a drug that we hoped would
A. out of character B. out of context
C. out of use
D. out of place
29. He had one mistress to whom he was faithful to the day of his death: Music. Not for ________ moment
the materials were only for civil use.
A. suspected
B. doubted
C. wondered
D. convinced
生 25. Privilege comes from Latin privilegium, meaning a law for just one person, and means a benefit
be effective in heart disease and we ended up with a medicine that was highly effective against nerve disorder.
A. much chance
B. much chance as C. much to chance as D. as much to chance as
the Prime Minister.
A. he had no intention
B. he had every intention
C. it was not his intention
D. it was his intention
23. Studying is the action of ________ to acquire knowledge, either by directly observing phenomena of
the fight – it’s the size of the fight in the dog.
A. is counted
B. counts is
C. is counted is
D. to count is
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34. Scientists have suggested a solution to cutting down greenhouse effect: planting an area ________ the
B. Having exposed … least
C. Having been exposed … the less
D. Exposed … less
36. The use of the telescope to observe the heavens close up has made ________ great increase of our
A. I had a bottle of champagne which I’d been saving for a special occasion.
中 B. Your eyes don’t water with fresh air, which saves you a lot in paper tissues.
bring a family ________ together.
上 A. closer
B. closest
C. the closer
D. close
28. I’m afraid your type of humor might be a little ________ in such a formal meeting.
35. ________ to a colorful campus culture, students should draw a line between what is their major concern