静安区学年高二英语教学质量检测

静安区2016-2017学年高二英语教学质量检测考生注意：1．考试时间105分钟，试卷满分100分。

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第I卷(共75分)I. Listening Comprehension(略)II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent andgrammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper formof the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.The days of elderly women cooking huge meals on holidays and knitting themselves slowly into senior life are gone.Enter the Red Hat Society -- a group dedicated to the new concept (17)________old ladiesshould have fun.“My grandmothers did (18)_____ but keep house and serve everybody. They wereprogrammed to do that,”said Emily Cornette, founder of a chapter of the 7-year-old Red HatSociety. The group has chapters in all 50 . states and 25 countries.While men have long spent their retirement fishing, women always seem to becomeinvisible as they (19)______(age). But the generation now turning 50 is the baby boomers, andthe same people who rejected their parents’ way of being young are now making a new way ofgrowing old.With a bit of disposable income and (20)______(good) health compared with the pastgeneration for most elderly into the mix, the Red Hat Society starts to look almost inevitable.“This is something just for me,” Cornette said. She kept an eagle eye out for guests withempty cups or plates that needed (21)______(refill). "There aren’t any rules, really. We are doing (22)_____can’t be imagined by old-time women. We are just looking for fun.”According to its founder Cooper, she (23)______(inspire) when she saw a poem by JennyJoseph that begins: “When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple with a red hat which doesn’t go.”Cooper gave her friend a copy of the poem, along with a red hat, (24) _____ served as thesymbol of the organization. Soon other women wanted red hats, and they (25)_____(attract)thousands of participants since then.“The point of this is that we women could have fun for ourselves instead of doing thingsjust for others,”Cooper said in a telephone interview. “We are forming a little society (26)_____we can feel relaxed and delighted along with our peers.”Section BDirections:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can onlybe used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.July 18, 2017 marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Jane Austen, oneof thebest-known writers in English literature. Her legacy of social acclaim and impressive wit haveensured her place in literary history, and even today, modem readers are still 27 by thehuge information and concepts her novels have delivered.But do you know that Jane’s work was sort of drawn from her own life? Manyof the places and people in Jane’s work are 28 to those in her real life. Jane moved as part of society, and her writing 29 some impressive wit, cleverly teasing the upper class by which Jane was surrounded. Following her father’s death, Jane and her mother faced a financial difficulty much like that of the Dashwood womenin Sense and Sensibility who have to live a 30 life. Jane spent a good dealof time in the town of Bath, which is the 31 ofboth Northanger Abbey and Persuasion ---although Persuasion portrays the town ina morenegative light.She even used the names of family and friends in her writing---her mother, Cassandra Leigh, was related to the Willoughbys and the Wentworths, both upper class families in Yorkshire.Cassandra Leigh was thought to have “married down”when she 32 herself to Jane’sfather, clergyman George Austen.Brothers Francis and Charles were both officers in the Royal Navy, and frequently wroteletters home. Jane used some of their stories to produce 33 in P ersuasion and MansfieldPark. Brother Edward had been adopted by wealthy cousins, and later inherited their estates, soJane traveled frequently to visit his stately homes at ChawtonandGodmersham Park.Sometimes staying for months at a time, Jane was quite a social butterfly, and was able to usethis 34 to the upper class to produce the backdrops of her novels.Although Jane’s characters almost all have happy-ever-after love 35 in the end, Janeherself never married. In December 1802, at the age of 27, she was briefly engaged --and bybriefly, we’re talking about for a single day. Jane and sister Cassandra were visiting long-timefriends at Manydown Park, and the friends’brother, Harris Bigg-Wither, some five yearsyounger than Jane, and by all accounts “very plain in personality”, asked for Jane’s hand inmarriage. Harris was only her betrothed for about 24 hours. The very next day, for reasons36 to anyone else, Jane changed her mind, and she and Cassandra left Manydown,ratherthan stay in a house with a painful ex.III. Reading ComprehensionSection 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 or phrase that best fits the context.The course of true love may run more smoothly in future --mobile phone services havebecome involved in the challenge of modem dating.On the same day that Britain’s biggest dating agency launched a remote-viewing service ofpotential mates from the 37 of one’s own handset, another service promises to do yourdirty work and get rid of unwanted admirers.Technology appears to be 38 old-fashioned chemistry and conversation over dinner:loveless singletons can now pick up and let go of potential partners without so much as a sorryheart or 39 silence.For today’s hi-tech lovers, video clips will work as 40 for formal introductionsenabling single men and women to find potential lovers through filmed personal messages fromother lonely hearts, all recorded on and downloaded from their mobile telephones.Then, if things go wrong, there is no need to 41 the kindest way to let a lover downgently, because your mobile will deliver a guilt-free message for you, before 42 any morecalls from the caller you don’t want to contact any more.New users of Dateline’s new mobile-matchmaking service will be requested to do a videointerview, during which they will be questioned in order to produce a one-minute film for anonline 43 .“The system will ask who people are looking for and, most importantly, get people to44 themselves. Users will be shown samples to get the idea and people can alwaysre-record if they are not happy,”says Jim Weir, the managing director of Dateline. Any of theother users of the platform can then view different clips according to their personal 45 , inthe hope that the extra visual information will lead to a higher rate of successful 46 .Then the other, altogether less romantic, service is at hand to allow either party the chanceto withdraw if things turn 47 .The package, called Securfone, will mean that you will never have to pick upa(n)48 call again. Depending on who is calling, your mobile can now politely let someoneknow you are temporarily 49 , promise to call them back later or tell them you never wantto see them again. Users are given as many temporary phone numbers as they like whicharerouted through to their phone until they are no longer 50 . In that way, the relationship is51 ended.37. A. comfort B. origin C. pain D. result38. A. employing B. generating C. replacing D. discovering39. A. awkward B. progressive C. stable D. occasional40. A. founder B. media C. basis D. suggestion41. A. put forward B. take over C. worry about D. carry out42. A. recording B. creating C. promoting D. rejecting43. A. database B. fund C. charity D. training44. A. welcome B. publish C. describe D. stimulate45. A. tastes B. advantages C. benefits D. resources46. A. management B. pairing C. deals D. negotiation47. A. simple B. sour C. positive D. normal48. A. unwanted B. expected C. unique D. angry49. A. bad-tempered B. outgoing C. unavailable D. inacceptable50. A. punished B. accused C. called D. missed51. A. officially B. temporarily C. considerably D. particularlySection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C andD. Choosethe one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)I have learned that sweets are one of the great unifiers in the human world. We might lookdifferent and speak different languages but most of us, especially the young ones, love sweets.I would always make sure I brought a bag of sweets to give to the beautiful children we wouldmeet.One day, we stopped at one of the 15,000 orphan-led households in Swaziland(斯威士兰).Inside the hut, we found a beautiful little girl with huge brown eyes. Her name was Tanzile. I gave her a sweet from my bag and she said something back to me in Si-swati, the nativelanguage, which the nurse next to me translated,“She wants another one, doctor, to give to herlittle sister.”I agreed and gave her another. After we had tended to a man with tuberculosisa bit furtherdown the road, we passed by Tanzile’s house to say goodbye. To our surpise, she seemed to beholding on to that extra sweet I had given her. I jokingly said that Tanzile could have asked forthe whole bag of sweets and we would have innocently given it to her. We then spent some timetalking with her and that was when we discovered how deep her pain was.It had been more than 15 years since the civil war ended. When her parents had given up toHIV/AIDS like most of their countrymen and women. Tanzile, then five, was separated fromher three-year-old sister. Since then, she would never accept anything from anyone unless theygave her two.In fact, in the little mud hut where she lived, we found a pile of old things which she hadbeen collecting to give to her sister. Her hope and her love were all she had. Now seven, itmattered to her more than anything else.When I returned home that day, I was shocked to find that this was not an isolated story butothers in the hospital knew of orphans just like Tanzile-waiting with little piles of things in theirhut for a sibling or a parent whom they had not seen for so long. Their loved ones who wouldprobably never return. Ever.52. There were 15,000 orphan-led households in the community because most of their parentsHad_______.A. been killed in the civil warB. died from malnutritionC. left the village to find jobs elsewhereD. died from a deadly disease53. The author said that Tanzile could have asked for the whole bag of sweets. Atthat time theAuthor______.A. knew that Tanzile’s sister had diedB. knew all along that Tanzile had many sistersC. thought that Tanzile had lied about her sisterD. did not want to give Tanzile any more sweets54. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Tanzile’s sad case was an exclusive case in the community.B. Tanzile had been separated from her sister for five years.C. The author talks with Tanzile well through Tanzile’s language.D. The author thought that it’s not likel,/for Tanzile’s sister to return.(B)55. This advertisement aims to inform the public about the____.A. way to get to River Vale Community ClubB. sponsors from various organizationsC. everyday activities organized by River Vale Community clubD. open house and recruitment drive by River Vale Community Club56. If Mr. James wants to relive some childhood games with his family, he should take partIn________.A. Kick and Score ContestB. Traditional Kampong GamesC. Stage Entertainment & ContestsD. Funniest Family Video Competition57. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. This event caters to both adults and children.B. Natural Environment Agency is a joint sponsor of the event.C. Inquiries about the event can be made through emails.D. People who sign up for the membership card can receive a free buffet meal.(C)You see them every summer morning, in the packed commuter trains and offices of CentralTokyo: men dressed in wool and polyester, sweating in the 90F heat. These are the salarymen,the warriors of the Japanese economy, for whom summer is a season more to be endured thanenjoyed.From June to September, a fug of humidity falls across Japan, tormenting office workersdressed in a uniform more appropriate for winter. But a salaryman in a T-shirt would be like asamurai(武士) without his sword, and there has been no serious challenge to Japan’s businessdress code for 150 years.This week the Japanese Govemment begins an ambitious scheme to reinvent theappearance of the Japanese businessman. It is being pioneered by fashion designers, famousdepartment stores and captains of industry.The idea behind the initiative is simple and serious. Japan is painfully behind in reaching itstargets for reduction of ozone-depleting gases, despite hosting the Kyoto Conference at whichthey were set. The stated goal is to reduce emission levels by 6 per cent in 15 years. But this year,emissions were up by 8 per cent on the base year.Much of these come from the air-conditioning units, which help to cool Japanese officesduring the hot months. So the govemment has ordered that from June 1 government officesshould set the temperature on their air conditioners for 28℃(82.4℉) -- a littlemore than Tokyo’saverage August temperature and intolerable in a suit and tie. The air conditioning will rarelycome on. To deal with the situation, the Government has launched the scheme of Cool Biz topersuade salarymen to take off their ties, unbutton their shirts and cast off their jackets instead.“Japanese men are so hard to change,” says Hiroko Koshino, a distinguished fashiondesigner who has designed a range of cool men’s clothes at the Government’s request. “It’s a very,very challenging task.”Except at the most youthful of fashion and dot-corn companies, casual Fridays never reallycaught on in Japan. Even a former govemment official is, according to some, notorious for hisill-advised energy-saving office wear, created by simply chopping off the arms of conventionalsuits at the elbow. The garments looked as if a jealous lover had run amok, and are widely heldto have set back the cause of dressing down in Japan.The biggest obstacle now is the strict hierarchy still operating in Japanese offices -- formost salarymen it is unthinkable to take on any innovation which has not previously been adopted by the boss.58. Why did the Japanese govemment start the program of Cool Biz?A. To make the image of Japanese workers young and fashionable.B. To help workers deal with increased air conditioning temperature.C. To increase workers’ work efficiency by wearing lessD. To show Japan’s determination to protect the environment.59. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Japanese salarymen enjoy wearing formal clothes in all seasons to show work spirit.B. Japan sees yearly emission reduction after the Kyoto Conference.C. Only on Fridays is casual dressing popular in Japan.D. A former official used to set back dressing reform by bad dress advice.60. The underlined word hierarchy in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.A. self-sufferingB. social ranking systemC. economic restrictionD. job responsibility61. The title of the passage is probably ___.A. Japan, a country admiring hardworking spiritB. The poor dressing image of Japanese salarymenC. Cool Biz, a dressing reform for Japanese salarymenD. Japan is facing a hard choice between emission reduction and fashionable dressingSection CDirections: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable sentence from A -F foreach blank. There are two extra sentences which you do not need.When economic times are tough it is generally thought that the pawnbroking (典当)industry booms. After all gold and cheap loans are tempting for credit crunchers.Lynda Damario, regional director of Albemarle & Bond said: “There are increasingnumbers of people from all walks of life who are finding themselves in a situation where thebanks are unable to help so our business is growing.“ 62Now the price of gold is rising in value. It is probably unsurprising that sales of secondhand jewellery accounted for 75 percent of the firm’s total sales.Harvey & Thompson, one of Britain’s biggest pawnbrokers has seen business increase by11 per cent in recent months. It’s said this is all due to gold price rise. And people keepcoming in to sell their jewelry.A spokeswoman for H&T, said that consumers know the idea of selling their possessionsbecause of the introduction of online deals. It’s the eBay effect. 63Pawnbrokers give customers money in return for an object which is held as security untilthe customer pays off the loan. Of course customers also have to pay some interest charges.64 . Once the item is valued and a rate of interest agreed, the customer can leave with themoney. Jewellery and watches are ‘pledged’ most often.According to the National Pawnbrokers Association, around 88 per cent of pledged goodsare redeemed(赎回). But what if the worst happens and you are unable to redeem the item at theend of the loan period?You can usually extend the length of time of borrowing. If you cannot do this, as a lastresort, the pledge will get sold off. 65 . After all, they make money on repeat customers.“The credit failure isn’t positive for any pawnbroker because we lend money and make moneyfrom people repaying their loans. If the credit failure continues it won’t be good for anybusiness.”第II卷(共25分)I．TranslationDirections：Translate the following sentences into English，using the words given in the66．作为独立的个体，每个毕业生可自由选择想要从事的工作。