上海新世纪版英语高一下期末复习卷
高一下学期期末四校联考英语试题
上海市奉贤区新世纪2020-2021学年高一下学期期末四校联考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、用单词的适当形式完成短文Arturo Toscanini, who conducted the first public performance of many world-famous operas (such as Othello and La Boheme), 1．(regard) as the greatest conductor of the first part of the twentieth century.Toscanini 2．(bear) in Italy on March 25, 1867. He entered a music school 3．he was nine and graduated in 1885 4．the highest honours in cello and composition.5．was most special about Toscanini was that he did his job without the help of a score. 6．(read) through a score, he 7．recall every note many years later. However, the fact 8．he had a marvellous memory alone did not make him a great conductor. It was his energy, strict attitude towards performance, and loyalty to the composer's intention that made him outstanding二、选用适当的单词或短语补全短文PISA is a two-hour test that compares the performance of 15-year-olds. In the latest test, the countries with the best readers were South Korea and Finland. But students in Shanghai. China, scored the highest of all in reading, mathematics and science. The next9．results were in Hong Kong. Singapore, Canada, New Zealand and Japan. In all, around half a million students in more than 70 10．took the test last year. The test has been given every three years since 2000. Last year was the first time Shanghai took part.Mr. ANDREAS SCHLEICHER says “Asian countries 11．education more than other countries. They have given education a12．. Every child, every teacher, every parent knows that education is the13．to success.” He says other education systems can learn from Shanghai. For example, he says education spending in the province has increased, including teacher pay and training. And administrators are putting teachers into challenging classroom situations to make them 14．at their jobs. Education Secretary Arne Duncan says that the results 15．an urgent need for Americans to do more to remain 16．in the world economy. He points out that theUnited States has fallen from first to ninth place in college graduation rates because of 17．by other countries.Mr Schloichor says international testing experts have investigated and confirmed（证实）the Shanghai scores. He says the PISA results are not representative of all of China. But he also says they dispute the common belief that Chinese education18．on repetition and memorization.三、完形填空Computer hackers have now got their hands on mobile phones. “A phone virus programme can 19 your phone do things you have no control over”, computer security experts 20 . It might 21 the White house or the police. or forward your personal address book to a marketing company. Or it could simply cat into the phone's operating software, turning it 22 and erasing your personal information. Similar viruses have already made mobile phone owners 23 in Japan and Europe. Ari Hypponcn, chief technical officer of a computer security company in Finland, said a virus “can get your 24 and send them elsewhere. And it can record your password”. Mobiles are now able to surf the Net, send emails and 25 software. So they are an easy target for the same hackers who have sent viruses to computers over the past decade.“It's techni cally 26 now. ”said Stephen Trilling. director of research at anti -virus software maker Symantec Corp based in the US. “If the phone is connected to the 27 , it can be used to transmit threats and attack targets, just as any computer can.”In Japan, if you opened a certain email message on your mobile, it would cause the phone to repeatedly dial the national emergency number. So phone operators had to cancel emergency calls until the fault was removed. In Europe. mobiles' short message service, or SMS, has been used to send codes that could damage phones. Mobile users can 28 viruses, of course, by sticking to their traditional phones without Web links, some experts said.19．A．get B．force C．make D．damage 20．A．speak B．talk C．tell D．say 21．A．lead B．cause C．control D．call 22．A．off B．out C．down D．on 23．A．interested B．angry C．excited D．terrified 24．A．messages B．passages C．news D．information25．A．make B．destroy C．download D．develop 26．A．possible B．impossible C．useful D．valuable 27．A．computer B．television C．Internet D．radio 28．A．copy B．attack C．avoid D．recognize四、阅读选择Paul received a car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a boy was walking around the shiny new car, admiring it.“Is t his your car, mister？” he said.Paul nodded. “My brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was astounded. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't cost you anything? Oh, I wish…”He hesitated.Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said shocked Paul all the way down to his heels.“I wish.” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.”Paul looked at the boy in astonishment, and then impulsively （冲动地）he added, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?”“Oh. yes, I'd love that.”After a short ride, the boy turned to Paul and said. “Mister, would you mind driving to my house？”Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He waned to show hisn eighbours that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy askedHe ran up the steps. In a little while he came back. carrying his little disabled brother. He sat him down on the bottom step. and pointed to the car.“Buddy just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a cent. And some day I'm going to give you one just like it... then you can see for yourself all the pretty things in the Christ mas windows that I've been trying to tell you about.”Paul got out and lifted the boy into the front seat of his car. The older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began a memorable holiday ride. That Christmas Eve. Paul learned what Jesus meant when he said. “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”29．The boy wishes that_________.A．he could own a shiny new car one dayB．his brother would give him a car as a presentC．he could buy a car for his disabled brotherD．Paul would give him the car30．Why did the boy ask Paul to drive him home?A．To show his neighbors he could ride home in a big car.B．To get home early and tell his brother his exciting experience.C．To show his brother the possibility of getting a car from him as a present. D．To fully enjoy the comfort and convenience of owning a car31．Why did the boy wish that he could be that brother?A．Because he hopes to be a rich man and live a luxurious life. B．Because he wants his brother to see the outside world with his own eyes. C．Because he wishes to have a healthy brother like Paul.D．Because he expects his brother to be envied by others.32．From the last sentence, we can infer （推断）that Paul_______. A．felt happy to offer the rideB．regretted accepting the carC．would buy his brother some presentsD．would love Jesus moreHow to get your tax refund33．Whom is the above information intended for? A．EU residents who want to get their tax refunded. B．Non-EU residents who are going to travel in EU. C．EU residents who have Global Blue Tax Free Forms. D．Non-EU residents who are leaving EU after purchases.34．To get your tax refund, you need to _____ after having your luggage checked in if you’ve put your purchased goods in your check-in luggage.A．show your purchased goods to the check-in clerkB．cash in your stamped Form at the check-in counterC．take back your luggage to the Customs to get a stampD．go to the Customs to fill in a form without the luggage35．What can be learned from the passage?A．It’s a must to attach the receipts to the form to get your tax refund.B．It’s unnecessary to show your passport to the Customs for a stamp.C．You can get your refund in cash after posting your form if in a hurry.D．You can get your refund by credit card at once at the appropriate counter.“Don't tell anyone”. We hear these words when someone tells a secret to us. But it can be hard to keep a secret. We`re often tempted to “spill the beans”，even if we regret it later.According to Asim Shah，professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine，US，keeping a secret may well “become a burden”. This is because people often have an “obsessive（无法摆脱的）and anxious urge to share it with someo ne”.An earlier study，led by Anita E. Kelly, a scientist at the University of Notre Dame, US, suggested that keeping a secret could cause stress. People entrusted with secrets can suffer from depression anxiety，and body aches，reported the Daily Mail.But with secrets so often getting out, why do people share them at all？Shah explained that people often feel that it will help them keep a person as a friend. Another reason people share secrets is guilt over keeping it from someone close to them. A sense of distrust can develop when people who are close do not share it with each other. “Keeping or sharing secrets often puts people in a position of either gaining or losing the trust of someone,” according to Shah.He added that talkative people could let secrets slip out. But this doesn't mean that it is a good idea only to share secrets with quiet people. A quiet person may be someone who keeps everything inside. To tell such a person a secret may cause them stress, and make them talk about the secret.Shah said that to judge whether to tell someone a secret, you'd better put yourself in theirposition Think about how you would feel to be told that you mustn't give the information away. Shah also recommended that if you accidentally give up someone's secret you should come clean about it. Let the person know that their secret isn't so secret anymore.36．The underlined phrase "spill the bean" is closest in meaning to___________.A．let out a secret B．tell the truthC．eat our words D．take gossip37．A person who is entrusted with a secret__________.A．is often obsessed with a certain threatB．often would rather not have been told about itC．usually has a strong desire to keep it until deathD．may suffer from physical or psychological problems38．What's the best title for the passage?A．Walls have ears. B．Still tongues make wise heads.C．A word spoken is past recalling. D．Every wall has a crack.五、六选四Directions: Read the following passage and 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.“Any apples today?” Effie asked cheerfully at my window. I followed her to her truck and bought a kilo. On credit, of course. Cash was the one thing in the world I lacked just then. 39．All pretense （借口）of payment was dropped when our funds, food and funds decreased to alarming lows. Effie came often, always bringing some gift: a jar of peaches or some firewood. There were other generosities. 40．Effie was not a rich woman. Her income, derived from investments she had made while running an interior decorating shop. had never exceeded $200 a month, which she supplemented by selling her apples. But she always managed to help someone poorer.Years passed before I was able to return the money Effie had given me from time to time. She was ill now and had aged rapidly in the last year. “Here, darling,” I said, “is what l owe you.”41．“Give it back as I gave it to you--a little at a time.” I think she believed there was magic in the slow discharge of a love debt.The simple fact is that I never repaid the whole amount to Effie, for she died a few weeks later. By now, the few dollars Effie gave me have been multiplied many times. But a curious thing began to happen.Whenever I saw a fellow human in financial trouble, I was moved to help him. I can't afford to do this always, but in the ten years since Effie's death, I have indirectly repaid my debt to her.42．At that time, it seemed that my debt would forever go unsettled. So the account can never be marked closed. for Effie's love will go on in hearts that have never known her. A．Our baby was not doing well, so Effie financed my wife's trip to New York for consultation with a specialist.B．Give your help to those in greater need.C．The oddest part of the whole affair is that people whom I help often help others later on. D．Effie work diligently all her life.E.“Pay me whenever you like,” said Effie, climbing back into her truck.F.“Don't give it to me all at once,” she said.六、用单词的适当形式完成句子Verb filling43．We really regret___________ （say）that you are wrong.44．Mr. Smith did all he could___________ （improve）his family's living standard. 45．Mr. Wang made up his mind to devote all he could to___________ （improve）his oral English before going abroad.46．___________ （expose）to the English broadcast can do a lot of good to your English study.47．By the time you arrive in London, we___________ (stay) in Europe for two weeks. 48．He___________ (seat) himself at the desk, writing a letter.49．We found it no good___________ (make) fun of others.50．This kind of doors___________ (lock) easily.51．Travelling around China can be___________ (tire) but fun as well. 52．Unfortunately, the e lement Madam Curie devoted all her life to___________ (cause) her death.七、选用适当得单词或短语补全句子Phrases53．The thick forest is___________ birds, animals and plants.54．Because of the dense fog this morning, the flight didn't take off___________. 55．She was grateful___________.56．To be heard in a large square, you have to shout___________ your voice57．He___________ report his work to his boss at least once every month. 58．Nowadays, experts___________ the learning and popularizing of Shanghai dialect. 59．Information network extends___________.60．In the rush hours of big cites, public transportation is always___________ people. 61．I have been to lots of places in China, such as Beijing, Xi' an, and Guilin, ___________. 62．More and more beautiful scenery gradually___________ when we were on the bus.八、汉译英Translation63．不在房间的时候别让灯开者。
上海市高一下学期英语期末考试试题(共3套,含答案)
上海市高一第二学期英语期末考试Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension (24%)Section A Short ConversationsDirections: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. At 11:20. B. At 10:30. C. At 10:50. D. At 11:30.2. A. Having an interview. B. Filling out a form.C. Talking with his friend.D. Asking for information.3. A. A shop assistant. B. A telephone operator.C. A waitress.D. A clerk.4. A. At home B. In a restaurant. C. In a car. D. On the street.5. A. A railway porter. B. A telephone operator.C. A bus conductor.D. A postal clerk.6. A. A math teacher and his colleague. B. A teacher and his student.C. A student and his classmate.D. A librarian and a student.7. A. A movie. B. A lecture. C. A play. D. A speech.8. A. The man shouldn’t dream of being a superstar.B. The man didn’t practice hard enough.C. The man should find a new partner.D. The man should not give up.9. A. His injury kept him at home. B. He didn’t consider it necessary.C. He was too weak to see the doctor.D. He failed to make an appointment.10. A. He wants to get a new position. B. He is asking the woman for help.C. He has left the woman a deep impression.D. He enjoys letter writing.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays. B. On Tuesdays and Thursdays.C. On Wednesdays and Thursday.D. On Tuesdays and Fridays.12. A. Once a week. B. Twice a week.C. Once a month.D. Twice a month.13. A. Classroom tests. B. Attendance rate.C. Research papers.D. Final exam.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Photographs B. Books.C. Films.D. Music.15. A. Poor people. B. Disasters.C. Racial injustice.D. Crime.16. A. He was the first director of Hollywood.B. He lived a poor life in his childhood.C. He was born in Middle Western Africa.D. He picked up photography in 1912.Section CDirections: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Why does the man do sports in his spare time? (21) _____________.What kind of sports does the man prefer? (22) _____________.How often does the woman do yoga? (23) _____________.What does the woman enjoy reading most? (24) _____________.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary: (25%)Section ADirections: After reading the sentences or passages below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences or 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 other.(A)While (25) ________(rise) temperatures bring seasonal treats like fruits and ice cream, they also mean that mosquitoes, one of the nuisances(讨厌的东西) of the summer, are coming back.If you find yourself (26) ________(cover) in mosquito bites while others escape without so much as an itch(痒), you can blame your genes (27) ________ control our body odor(气味), reported the BBC.A team, led by scientists at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, (28) ________(carry) out research into pairs of identical twins ---those (29) ________ share 100percent of their genes. They found that identical twins are equally attractiveto mosquitoes. Non-identical twins, who only share about 50 percent oftheir genes, differ (30) ________ how strongly they attract mosquitoes, thescientists found.The research, published in the journal PLOS One in late April, “providesstrong evidence (31) ________ your chance of being bitten is down to genetics,” said the Daily Mail.“If we understand the genetic differences between people, it could be possible to find new ways to repel(驱赶) mosquitoes,” lead author James Logan told the BBC. “In the future we (32) ________ be able to take a pill which will help the body produce repellents(驱虫剂).”(B)It’s (33) ________ part of life that we take for granted: We go to sleep at the end of each day to feel refreshed. But have you ever wondered what sleep is like for animals?In fact, from sleeping (34) ________(stand) up to shutting down half of their brain, animals have some surprising yet fun sleeping habits, as reported by the Daily Mail on April 15.Little brown bats could be called the “laziest”, sleeping for around 19.5 hours a day. This long period of sleep (35) ________(think) to be a way of saving energy. It means they only hunt for a few hours every night when they can find insects to eat.In contrast, giraffes (36) ________ go weeks without sleep and when they do get some shuteye, it’s never for more than 5minutes. (37) ________(be) large and slow moving, giraffes are targets for predators(食肉动物). This means they can’t sleep for long periods.However, other animals are expert (38) ________ multitasking.(同时做几件事)For example, dolphins and whales sleep while keeping half of their brain awake. This allows them (39)________(carry) on breathing so they don’t drown. Migrating birds can sleep while flying during long journeys (40) ________ sometimes last for 6 months.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.He is not just a classical music superstar. He is a (41) ________ superstar. Only 3 years old, the Chinese pianist Lang Lang has become an inspiration to tens of millions around the world.Among his dazzling long list of titles, Lang is (42) ________ UNICEF good will ambassador(联合国儿童基金会亲善大使) or the most special one.“Being a UNICEF goodwill ambassador is the best decision I have made and will definitely be the best (43) ________ in my life,” Lang said in a recent exclusive interview with Xinhua at the UN headquarters in New York.Named this year by TIME magazine as one the World’s 100 Most (44) ________ People, the pianist said he hoped music could “bring children happiness and enlighten their life.”Three months after his nomination in 2004, Lang went to Tanzania with the UNICEF team to visit children (45)________ by malaria and AIDS.Although the southeastern African country’sunderdevelopment and harsh living conditions surprised Langwho landed the continent for the first time, he was touched bylocal children’s (46) ________ for music.“Most of the kid had never seen a piano before,” Lang said.“When I played Chopin’s nocturne or waltz to them, those who were too shy to talk to me suddenly became active and began to share with me about their dreams. How amazing it is!”“Music can bring hopes to the kids and open their mind,” he said.Following his visit to Africa, Lang began to (47) ________ fundraising concerts for children. Now it has become his routine to do 15 to 20 fundraising concerts every year.“I know it is hard to surpass, but I will keep doing these for children,” Lang said with a (48) ________ voice.Besides his efforts on fundraising, Lang also established his own international music foundation last year to assist young talents to play the piano.So far Lang has chosen 5 children from the US and Germany, providing them with scholarships and opportunities to (49) ________ at world-class music halls, he said.III. Reading Comprehension (26%)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 or phrase that best fits the context.You've probably heard the expression：“What you see is __50__ you get.” My grandfather used to say, “If you look at a tree long enough，it will move.” We see what we want to see. Psychologists tell us that __51__ controls our life more than our selfimage. We live like the person we see in the __52__. We are what we think we are. If you don't think you'll be successful，you __53__. You can't be it if you can't see it. Your life is dedicated to your vision. If you want to change your __54__，you must change your vision of life.Arnold Schwarzenegger was not that famous when he __55__ a newspaper reporter. The reporter asked Schwarzenegger: “__56__ you've retired from body building，what do you plan to do next?”Schwarzenegger answered very calmly and __57__:“I'm going to become No.1 movie star in Hollywood.” The reporter was __58__and amused at Schwarzenegger's plan. At that time，it was very hard to __59__ how this musclebound bodybuilder，who was not a __60__ actor and who spoke poor English with a strong Australian accent，could ever __61__ to be Hollywood's No.1 movie star!So the reporter asked Schwarzenegger __62__ he planned to make his dream come true，Schwarzenegger said: “I'll do it the same __63__ I became the No.1 bodybuilder in the world. What I do is create a vision of who I want to be，and then I start living like that person in my mind as if it were already true. ” Sounds almost childishly simple，doesn't it？But it __64__！Schwarzenegger did become the No.1 highest paid movie star in Hollywood！Remember：“If you can see it，you can get it. ”50. A. when B. what C. which D. that51. A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything52. A. mirror B. picture C. sky D. gas53. A. can’t B. won’t C. don’t D. will54. A. life B. imagine C. figure D. opinion55. A. acted as B. worked as C. met with D. turned into56. A. Even though B. If only C. In case D. Now that57. A. confidently B. excitedly C. surprisedly D. proudly58. A. surprised B. feared C. lucky D. disappointed59. A. report B. find C. judge D. imagine60. A. professional B. popular C. good D. well-known61. A. pretend B. succeed C. have D. hope62. A. how B. why C. where D. which63. A. way B. opportunity C. means D. effect64. A. worked B. did C. completed D. failedSection BDirections: Read the following 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)Tomorrow was his girlfriend’s birthday and the young man was having a difficult time deciding on a present for her. She already had more clothes than she knew what to do with them, so he couldn’t get any kind of apparel. She never ate sweets, so candy was out of the question. What then? He had a very special reason for wanting to impress her with just the right gift. All girls liked perfume. That raised another problem, however. What kind did she prefer? He couldn’t ask her because that would ruin the surprise.At last the young man hit upon a brilliant idea. That afternoon, pretending to take his girlfriend’ fox terrier, little dog for a walk, the young man and the dog went directly to the perfume counter of the town’s biggest department store. Good! There was a large array of perfume. He beckoned a shop assistant, instructing her to take out a lot of perfume test paper and wave each kind under the dog’s nose. Nestled in the young man’s arms, the terrier began to be restless and bored as this seemingly pointless game went on. Then Fritz suddenly become frisky, wiggling in the young man’s arms and barking excitedly, as the assistant waved one piece of test paper under its nose.“I’ll take that one,” said the young man to the assistant. The price was high, but it was worth it, he thought.“My favorite perfume!” said the delighted girl the next evening as she unwrapped the package. “How did you know?” she asked, dabbing some perfume behind each ear.“Intuition(直觉), I guess.” Said the young man, deciding that it wasn’t exactly wrong to tell a lie under the circumstances. One day, after they were married, he would admit that his intuition had really been a little dog named Fritz.65.Which of the following words best describes the young man?A.Kind-hearted.B.Curious.C.Creative.D.Mean.66.According to the story, the birthday present for the girl was actually decided on by _________.A.the young manB.the shop assistantC.the man’s intuitionD.the dog Fritz67.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the story?A.The young man wanted to give his girlfriend a pleasant surprise.B.The pet dog Fritz knew what the young man wanted very well.C.The kind of perfume the young man chose was expensive.D.The young man told a white lie about his final choice of the perfume.(B)Which tablet(平板) computer should YOU be buying: T here’s a style to suit everyone .Best for young childrenLeapPad Explorer 2, £68Aimed at children betweenthree and nine (though a nine-year-old might find it a little simple), itcomes in pink or blue and with fivebuilt-in education games (you can buy more). Besides, the LeapPad does not allow access to the internet — so it is impossible for your child to stumble across anything inappropriate.Pros: The education games are well- designed, the built-in video camera is a fun way to play at being a film director.Cons:Some of the games are shockingly expensive. And the power adaptor is not included.Best for teenagersiPad 4th generation, £399-£659The iPad is still the marketleader, and for good reason. Ifthe teenager in your houseenjoys playing computergames, the latest offering from Apple is the one to choose.Pros: No other tablet can compete with the near one million ‘apps’ (the name Apple created for specially-designed downloadable programs) available for the iPad. Simple to use, even for those who usually struggle with technology.Cons: Considerably more expensive than most competitors.Best for working parentsMicrosoft Surface, £399-£559Tablets are brilliant forleisure —but what if youwant to do a bit of work? Notablet can yet compete with a full-size laptop computer, but this is the only tablet that allows you to use Microsoft Word, ExcelBest for bookwormsAmazon Kindle Paperwhite, £109Nearly all tablets let youdownload books. It's a great way totake a mountainous pile ofhardbacks on holiday without stuffing your suitcase.But most tablets have a shiny screen — which68. The underlined phrase “stumble across” most probably means “_________”.A. quarrel withB. meet withC. compare withD. compete with69. Which of the following about Surface is TRUE?A. You have to pay extra to install Microsoft Word.B. The keyboard can serve as a cover.C. The keyboard will not add to the cost of the tablet computerD. You cannot watch movies or surf the internet with it.70. If you are a game lover, which tablet is the least likely to be your choice?A. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite.B. iPad 4th generation.C. Microsoft Surface.D. LeapPad Explorer 2.71. If you want to add something to your prepared PPT for a presentation at a meeting, which tablet is the most helpful?A. LeapPad Explorer 2.B. iPad 4th generation.C. Microsoft Surface.D. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite.(C)Newspapers are the most traditional media. The introduction of the Internet results in a new kind of newspaper. That is called digital newspaper. Unlike the traditional newspapers issued by using print on the paper, digital newspapers publish on the Internet. This kind of newspaper is not only the digital edition of papernewspapers. It contains more technical devices.Because the Internet creates a special condition, there are four key changes of digital newspapers compared with traditional newspapers. First of all, digital newspapers are not updated day by day. If any news happens, there will be correlative reports on the newspaper websites immediately. The instant update is the most important development of contemporary newspapers caused by the Internet. In addition, it can also include hyperlinks(超链接). It is another advantage of digital newspapers. Readers can access another concerned website through these hyperlinks. It is more convenient for readers to obtain detailed information. Some online newspaper websites have a BBS (Bulletin Board System), databases and other distinctive services. Thus different from traditional newspapers, digital newspapers can exchange information with readers. McAdams(1995) claimed that unlike traditional newspapers, the readers could expect some feedbacks of online newspapers. Another change is electronic newspapers can extend the scope(范围) traditional newspapers could cover. A case in point is there is a website which contains almost 200 newspapers from 55 countries. Anyone, who wants to see some newspapers are not published in his area, can just read them online. Ultimately, there have been some digital newspapers with Multi-media such as visible or audible reports in it. Anyhow, the changes of newspapers are obvious and available. Newspapers are and will be developed to more potential because of the introduction of the Internet.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements with NO MORE THAN 10 WORDS.)72. What leads to the birth of digital newspapers?73. The most important advantage of the digital newspaper is _____________________________.74. The underlined word “ultimately” in the passage probably means _______________________.75. What are the four key changes of digital newspapers?IV. Translation: (15%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1．苏老师以优异的成绩毕业于华东师范大学(ECNU)。
静安区新世纪教材第二学期高一期末英语试卷
静安区新世纪教材第二学期高一期末英语试卷静安区第二学期期末教学质量检测高一年级英语试卷〔新世纪教材〕III.Reading ComprehensionInterpreting your dreamsYou are being chased through a maze (迷宫 ) of winding, whitewashed walls. You keep __51__, too scared to look back over your shoulder. __52__ you can hear the sound of fear following you, until you look back ... now you're falling, failing, failing, until you __53__.Cordeilia O'Neill, 23, from England, has kept a" __54__diary" since she was 14."I started the diary because I had a vivid dream about being a princess and living in a golden house," she said. "I wanted to write it clown so I didn't forget it, as it made me __55__."The power of dreams has fascinated humans for __56__ we have been sleeping.This is why people keep dream diaries. In the West, there are even dream societies that __57__ to discuss their members' dreams. Each person in the group writes down all they can __58__ from the dream as soon as they wake up. Then they share the dream with others and them to __59__it.But the dream is only the first half of the experience. Some dreams are very __60__, so clearyou instantly know what they are about. Other are more __61__ and symbolic.For this reason, many young people keep a dream dictionary next to their bed, or visit__62__ like dreammoods to help them interpret their dreams.The interpretations vary, depending on the __63__. In China, dreaming about teeth is thoughtto mean someone close to you is going to be ill. In the West, a __64__ dream means that you are anxious about your appearance, or worried about money.It may be a good idea to take our dreams __65__. As Dr Knudson says, "If we ignore( our dreams) we discount our most valuable resource in understanding ourselves."51.A. driving B. working C. running D. worrying52.A. So B. But C. Because D. Though53.A. wake up B. stand up C. give up D. tall asleep54.A. daily B. dream C. accident D. secrete55.A. depressed B. sad C. happy D. proud56.A. even if B. so far as C. as much as D. as long as57.A. intend B. decide C. come D. meet58.A. read B. imagine C. remember' D. recite59.A. interpret B. retell C. perform D. enjoy60.A. funny B. obvious C. superb D. profitable61.A. annoying B. ideal C. complex D. simple62.A. addresses B. friends C. bookstores D. websites63.A. experience B. culture C. background D. individual64.A. teeth B. head C. nose D. hair65.A. seriously B. easily C. casually D. anxiously阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。
上海市高一英语第二学期期末试题
上海市第二学期期末教学质量监控测试高一英语试卷第I卷（共75分）I. Listening Comprehension ( 20% )Section A (10%)Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper，and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A. In a railroad station. B. In an airport.C. In New York.D. In a post office.2.A. The more comfortable one. B. The one that the man likes.C. The prettier one.D. The new one.3.A. The man doesn’t want to see Mr. Williams.B.Mr. Jones used to be in charge.C.Mr. Jones is in a lower position than Mr. Williams.D.Mr. Williams doesn’t want to see the man.4.A. He’ll miss the meeting that afternoon.B.He’ll have an appointment with the host.C.He will not miss the meeting.D.The host will miss the appointment.5.A. Umbrella. B. Sunglass. C. Hat. D. Backpack.6.A. She is annoyed. B. She is apologetic.C. She is understanding.D. She is bored.7.A. Borrow Anna’s computer. B. Buy her won computer.C. Save some money.D. Stay at home.8.A. At a hospital. B. At a school. C. In an office. D. In a restaurant.9.A. Customer and shop assistant. B. Boss and secretary.C. Librarian and student.D. Publisher and salesman.10.A. Helen’s boss has a twin brother.B.Helen doesn’t know where his boss is.C.The person in black is Helen’s boss.D.The person in black looks like Helen's boss.Section B (6%)Directions: In Section B，you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11,A. 6 B.8 C. 10 D. 12D. 17,000 pounds. To bury it for further use. 12. A. climbing rocks B. climbing mountains C.meeting friends D. caving13. Some of the group members already knew each other.B. The group members had done rock-climbing many times.C. Some of the group members had been there before.D.The group members all came from the same school.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. 27.000 tons. B. 38,000 tons.45. A. To keep it from being wasted.C. To stop it from polluting the groundwater.D. To divide therubbish into two kinds. 16. A. Use our stuff for as long as we can.B. Reduce greenhouse gas. ^C. Keep landfill space free.D. Learn to recycle. CI. Section C (4%) CII. Directions: In Section C, you will hear one longer conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.CIII. Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.CIV. C omplete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Section A (16%)Directions: 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 form 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)Since different nations have different cultural backgrounds and ways of their stages of civilization ，thecustoms of one race may appear ridiculous to people of (21) __ ___ 'race. The Chinese are naturally no exception.China has long been influenced by Confucius (孔子)，(22) _______ advocated filial devotion (孝顺）toparents, respect to one ’s elders, and kindness to young people. Thus, Chinese family customs (23) _____ (base) on these moral teachings.In a Chinese family, the father is the head of the family, while the mother is answerable for thehouse-keeping and up-bringing of the children. In large families, several generations (24, ____ live under the same roof, and the old folks are greatly respected.Another Chinese family custom is the observance (遵行）of many important Chinese festivals, (25)__________ ，the Qing Ming Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, the DoubleNine Festival, etc. (26) _____ (important) festival is，of course, the Chinese New Year. Preparations for its celebration begin long (27) _____ it arrives. Much to the delight of young children，they are given redpackets containing lucky money. Everyone laughs and sincerely hopes (28) ________ t here will be luck and prosperity in the New Year.(B)Not everyone in the world requires the same amount of living space. The amount of space a person needs around him is a cultural difference, not an economic one. (29) ____ (know) your own psychological space needs is important (30) ____ they strongly affect your choices, including the number of bedrooms inthe home. If you were brought up in a two-child family and both you and your sister (31) _____ brother hadyour own bedrooms, the chances are that you (32) ____ (offer) separate bedrooms for them as well if youhave two children or more. In America, they train people to want to have their own rooms by giving themtheir own rooms (33) _____ they are babies. This is very rare in the world. In many other countries, thebaby sleeps in the same bed with his parents or in a bed near them.The space in the home also shows a lot about psychological space needs. Some families have separate little comers (34) —___ f amily members go to be alone. Others gather closer to each other and the size oftheir house has nothing to do with it.(35) ____ it is true that psychological space needs are not decided by economic reasons, they soipetimes have to be changed a little because of economic pressures. It is almost impossible，however，(36)___ （change) your psychological space needs completely.Section B (9%)Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once.The Shanghai World Financial Center is a super tall skyscraper located in the Pudong district of Shanghai, China. It is a 一37—and mixed-use building, consisting of offices，hotels, observation decks, and shopping malls. Park Hyatt Shanghai, which —38—the 79th to the 93rd floors, is the second-highest hotel in the world, surpassing the Grand Hyatt Shanghai on the 53rd to 87th floors of the —39 —Jin Mao Tower.On 14 September 2007，it was topped out, at 492.0 meters making it the second-tallest —40—the world at the time. It also had the highest occupied floor and the highest height to roof, and the two —41—used to determine the title of “The World’s Tallest Building’’.Madame Tussauds Gallery in ShanghaiThe second Asian outlet is ___42 in the Chinese city of Shanghai. Attracted by Shanghai’s growing—43—and tourism volume (游客量）in East Asia and the Pacific area, the Tussauds Group made their efforts to —44—Shanghai authorities to discuss the possibility of opening its second Asian location. Madame Tussauds Shanghai was opened on 1 May 2006 on the 10th floor of the New World Department Store at West Nanjing Road.Madame Tussauds Shanghai is the Tussauds Group’s sixth waxwork(蜡像)museum after London, Amsterdam, Las Vegas, New York City and Hong Kong. It opens all year round from 10 am to 10 pm daily. The —45—admission fee is RMB 135 for adults and RMB 100 for students.(学牛津教材的同学请做以下37-45题) __________A.RestoredB. originatedC. purchases C hesitate AB. commercialAC, reputation AD. inferior ideal BC consumers CD. associationCity God Temple of ShanghaiThe City God Temple or Chenghuang Miao is a temple located in Shanghai, within the old walled city. Today it becomes a(n) —37—touring and relaxing area in the city. And the temple’s surrounding area is now a large —38—district that hosts an array (队歹U) of shops, restaurants, teahouses, as well as annual temple fair events.The City God Temple in Shanghai —39一as the Jinshan God Temple, and it was changed into a City God Temple in 1403. In 1951，the temple was handed over to the _40—called Shanghai Taoist (道教）and made into a Taoist center. In 1994, it was _41—to its former use as a temple.TianZiFangHave you ever been to TianZiFang? If you are going to travel in Shanghai, don’t —42—to have a walk at TianZiFang, which locates at Kangtai Street in Shanghai.Comparing with the brand new modem buildings，you can find the special architecture (建筑）of old Shanghai city has a better —43—.It's such a peaceful and quiet place to live.On the other hand, i t，s also a good shopping area. There are a lot of beautiful, special and unique goods. Visitors and —44—come here for the art beauty. The whole shopping area is not so large, but everyone is sure to enjoy walking here, find out a lot of fun and get their—45 —When you’re tired, you can go to one of the little cafe or bar to have a drink or cake. What a beautiful day!III.Reading Comprehension (30%)Section A (10%)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.Learning to AcceptI learned how to accept life as it is from my father. However, he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and —46—，but rather when he became older and had illness.My father was once a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible disease took all that away. Now he can no longer walk, and he must sit quietly in a chair all day. Even talking is _47__. One night，I went to visit him. with my sisters. We started talking about life, and I told them about one of my_48_. I said that we must very often give things up as we grow —our youth, our beauty, and our friends —but it always seems that after we give something up, we _49_ something new in its pkce. Then suddenly my father spoke up. He said, “But，Peter, I gave up everything! What did I get?”I thought and thought, but I couldn’t think of anything to say. _50_, he answered his own question: “I won the love of my f a m i l y，”I looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes, along with hope and thankfulness.I was also _51_b y his words. After that，when I began to feel irritated (愤怒的）at someone, I would remember his words and become _52_. If he could replace his great pain with a feeling of love for others, then I should be able to give up my small irritations. _53_ , I learned the power of acceptance from my father.Sometimes I _54_what other things I could have learned from him if I had listened more carefully when I wasa boy. For now, though, I am grateful for this one _55_.46. A. confident B. attractive C. healthy D. positive47. A. impossible B. difficult C. stressful D. hopeless48. A. beliefs B. decisions C. experiences D. expectations49. A. share B. create C. expose D, gain50. A. Attentively B. Surprisingly C. Unfortunately D. Disappointingly51. A. touched B. injured C. shocked D. puzzled52. A. negative B. calm C. relaxed D. happy53. A. In detail B. In addition C. In contrast D. In this way54. A. wonder B. recall C. remember D. doubt55. A. award B. lesson C. gift D. honourSection B (20%)Directions: 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.My basketball coach (教练）at Princeton used to say, “On the court(球场)，y o u can tell who is selfish.”When my sister Michelle brought Barack Obama home to meet the family, she said to me, “I want you to take him out to play, to see what type of man he is when h e，s not around me_”So I invited Barack to play basketball with a few friends of mine.I was very nervous although I had already met Barack a few times. I was thinking this guy seemed like a good guy.We played a hard five-on-five. He was thin but not weak at all. He played extremely left-handed. He dealt with everything perfectly. He wasn’t the best guy out there or the worst guy. I liked the fact that he was confident but wasn’t proud. Barack was very team-oriented (有团队精神的)，very unselfish. He played as if he was one of us —he wasn’t trying to be president of Harvard Law Review. But the best part about it was that when we were on the same team, he did not pass me the ball each time. He wasn’t trying to suck up to my sister through me. I was glad to give my sister the good news, “Your boy is straight.”He isn’t selfish, which is the greatest praise you can give both a player and a leader. America has got a guy who is running a government in an efficient manner. That’s the same guy I got to know playing basketball when he was visiting my family.e56.Why does the author begin the passage with his coach’s words?A.He wants to remember and thank his coach.B.He wants to show that he is a good basketball player.C.He wants to tell his sister about the words.D.He wants to use the words to test a person.57.Through the basketball game，the author found.out that Barack Obama ____ .A.played best all the timeB. was strong enough to playC,was not confident sometimes D. wanted to be the team leader58.The underlined phrase “suck up to”in the third paragraph can be replaced by “A.make someone happyB. helpC. know aboutD. look after(B)Reading is very important to help you learn English. To learn as much as you can from reading, you need to read different kinds of English. This book provides not only different kinds of English but also a good way to check your reading ability.There are four parts in the book:You can do these tests in any order you like, or you can do all the tests with a formal or informal text. I enjoyed writing this book and I hope you enjoy using it.59.Which of the following is most probably written in informal English?A.A letter of complaint.B.A computer handbook.C.A letter of a classmate.D.A story of a president.60. The passage is most probably written forA.test-designersB. studentsC.test-takersD. teachers61. What is the best title of the book?A.Test Your ReadingB.Help with Your WritingC. Different People Learn Different EnglishD.Practice English in Different Ways(A),What should you think about when you try to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at schools. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value.Your school may have taught you skills，such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at mental work or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills.If you have had a part-time job on Saturday or in the summer, think what you obtained (获得）f r o m it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on t i m e，t o follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You -may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a par-time job.Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs (笨手笨脚）w h e n you handle tools; Perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is harder to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good，yet it is an important part of your background. You should not feel sorry about it but, instead, recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.62.The first paragraph of the passage mainly talks about ______ .A.the indirect value of school workB.the importance of being good at all subjectsC.knowing one’s strong or weak subjects at schooling school performance to help to choose a career63.According to the writer, having a part-time job for a student is probably ______ .A.a good way to find out his weak pointsB.of great use for his work in the futureC.one of the best ways of earning extra moneyD.a waste of time he could have spent on study64.If a student’s school record is not good, in the writer’s opinion, ___ .A.he may be a complete failure in the futureB.he will regret not working harder at schoolC.it may help him do well in his future workD.it will be impossible for him to find a suitable job65.The main idea of the whole passage is ,A.knowing about one's strong and weak pointsB.developing one’s abilities useful in school workC.gaining useful knowledge by working hard at schoolD.choosing a career according to what one is skilled inE.第II卷（共25分)I. Translation (15%)(请将翻译题的答案写在答题纸上）Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1、驾驶员几次试图向警察解释那场严重车祸的原因。
上海高一下学期期末考试英语试题(共3套,含答案)
上海市高一下学期期末考试英语试题第I 卷I. Listening ComprehensionDirections: 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. Because she is sick. B. Because she has to work.C. Because she has to go to the Students 'Union.D. Because she does not want to go. 2. A. They have been to Africa. C. They have sisters in Afica.3. A. She does not know how to play tennis. C. She does not like the man.4. A. He 's dying.C. He doesn 't hear too well.5. A. They will buy a new house after their vacation. B. They will not buy a new house. C. They will find a smaller house.D.They will not buy a new house during their vacation.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. She was a British girl.B. The hospitals in Qatar were full at that time.C. She was a daughter of a doctor in London.D. The Qatar doctors Were not SUre they could CUre her. 12. A. A doctor in Qatar.B. A nurse in London.C. Dr. Brow n.D. Agatha Christie.13. A. SUbSta nce USed in making glass.B. GrUg found in a detective story.B. They are both from Africa.D. They are interested in African art. B. She has to study.D. She is not interested in tennis. B. He was at a party.D. He was reading something important7. A. A movie. B. A documentary 8. A. Scientist.B. Artist.9. A. Europe. B. Canada.10. A. Please sit down.B. Looking for water.D. Getting dirty.C. A soccer game.D. Volcanoes. C. Surgeon. D. Accountant.C. Here.D. Australia.D. She doesn 't want the man to sit by her.6. A. Planting something.C. Looking for something. C. She doesn 't care if he sitsB. She 'll mind if he sitsC. MediCi ne ofte n USed in hospital.D. A rare deadly pois on.QUeSti OnS 14 through 16 are based On the follow ing n ews.14. A. To determ ine the POSiti On Of a ship. B. To find the direct ion Of a CUrre nt.C. To PrediCt the direct ion Of a ship.D. To Carry messages across the ocea n.15. A. US ShiPS Were Ionger than BritiSh ones.B.BritiSh ShiPS could sail the Atlantic faster than US ones. ShiPS could sail the Atlantic faster than BritiSh ones. CaPta ins knew more about maps.16. A. He COmPared his OWn map With other maps.B.He talked With many BritiSh Sea CaPtains.C.He USed drifting ShiPS to CheCk his map.D.He drew maps of CUrre nts and CheCked them.SeCtiO n CDireCtions: In SeCtiO n C, you will hear two Ion ger Con VerSati ons. The Con VerSati OnS will be read twice. After you hear each Con VerSatiO n, you are required to fill in the nu mbered bla nks With the in formatio n you hear. Writeyour an SWerS On your an SWer sheet.Bla nks 17 through 20 are based On the follow ing Con VerSati on.Complete the form. Write ONE WoRD for each an swer.II.Grammar and VOCabUIarySeCtiO n ADireCtions: After reading the PaSSageS below, fill in the blanks to make the PaSSageS COherent and grammatically correct. For the bla nks With a give n word, fill in each bla nk With the PrOPer form of the give n word; for the other bla nks, USe ONE word that best fits each bla nk.SCienCe Can't explain the power of pets, but many StUdieS have shown that the company Of PetS (21) help lower blood PreSSUre and raise Cha nces of recoveri ng from a heart attack, reduce Ion eli ness and SPread all-ro Und good cheer.AnyoWner will tell you (22) _________ a comfortable life they live With a pet. For some, an ani mal PrOVideSmore comfort tha n a husba nd/wife. A 2002 StUdy by Karen Alle n Of the State Uni VerSity of NeW York measured StreSS levels and blood PreSSUre in people - half of them Pet OWnerS -VhiIe they PerfOrmed 5 mi nu tes of men talarithmetic (算术)Or held a hand in ice water. SUbjeCtS completed the tasks alone, With a husband/wife, a close friend or With a pet. People With PetS did it (23) _______________ (well).Those tested With their ani mal friends had thesmallest Cha nge in blood PreSSUre and retur ned most quickly to baseli ne heart rates. (24) ___ PetS in theroom, people also made fewer math mistakes than When doing in front of other companions. It SeemS that people feel more(25 ) __________________________ (relax) around pets, SayS Alle n, (26 ) _______ t hinks it may be because PetSdon't judge.A StUdy reported last fall SUggeStS that hav ing a Pet dog not only (27) ___ (raise) your SPiritS but mayalso have an effect On your eating habits. ReSearCherS at NOrthWeStern MemOriaI HOSPitaI SPent a year (28) (StUdy) 36 fat people and their equally fat dogs On diet-a nd-exercise PrOgrams; a SeParate group of 56 people WithOUt PetS Were PUt On a diet program. On average, people lost about 11 PoUn ds, or 5% of their body weight. Their dogs did even better, losing an average of 12 PoUnds, more than 15% of their body weight. ReSearCherS Say dog OWnerS did n't lose any more Weight tha n those WithOUt dogs, (29) ____________________________________________________________________ t hey got moreexercise overall-mostly With their dogs - and found it worth doing.SeCtiO n BDireCtiOns: Complete the following PaSSage by USing the words in the box. EaCh word Can Only be USed once. Note that thereis One word more tha n you n eed.How do SUCCeSSfUI people th ink? What drives them? In terviews and in VeStigati OnS __30__ that there areSeVeraI keys to SUCCeSS that SUCCeSSfUI people share.FirSt of all, SUCCeSSfUI people n ever blame some One or SOmeth ing OUtSide of themselves for their __31__ to go ahead. They realize that their future lies in their OWn han ds. They Un dersta nd that they Cannot __32__ things in life, SUCh as n ature, the PaSt and other people. BUt i n the mean time, they are well aware that they CanCon trol their OWn thoughts and actions. They take __33__ for their life and regard this as One of the most empoweri ng things they Can do. PerhaPS What most __34__ SUCCeSSfUI people fr om OtherS is that they live a life “ On PUrPOS----they are doing What they believe they are PUt here to do. In their opinion, having a PUrPOSe in their life is the most importa nt __35__ that en ables them to become fully functioning people. They __36__ that Whe n they live their life On purpose, their main concern is to do the job right. They love What they do ——and it shows. PeopleWant to do bus in ess With them because of their COmmitme nt ( 责任心).To live their life On purpose, SUCCeSSfUI people find a CaUSe they believe in and Create a bus in ess around it. Besides, they n ever easily give up. OnCe they have Set UP goals in their life, they are __37__ to do WhateVer it takes to achieve their goals. Rather than Seeing it __38__ or UPSet they USe the kno WIedge to en COUrage themselves Onand go after What they Wanten ergetically and PaSSi On ately.III.Read ing COmPrehe nsionSeCtiO n ADireCtions: For each bla nk in the follow ing PaSSage there are four words or PhraSeS marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each bla nk With the word or PhraSe that best fits the Con text.The CUItUreS of the EaSt and the WeSt really dist in guish each other a lot. ThiS is because the CUItUre SyStemS are two _______ 39 ___ S yStemS On the whole.The ____40 ___ of the easter n CUItUreS is mai nly from two CoUn tries: Chi na and In dia. Both of the two CUItUreSare gestated by rivers. In China, the mother river is the Yellow RiVer __41 the Indian One is the Hindu River.TheSe two CUItUreS Were developed for SeVeraI thousand years and formed their OWn __42 _________ . Then in Dang Dynasty of China, the Chinese culture __43___ went overseas to Japan, __44___ into the Japanese society and shaped the Japanese culture nowadays. Though a bit different from the Chinese one, it belongs to the same ___45___.When the two mother rivers gave birth to the eastern culture, another famous culture was ___46___ on the Mesopotamian Plain the Mesopotamian Civilization. This civilization later on developed into the cultures of the Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. And these two are well-known ___47___ the base of the European culture. Like the Chinese culture, the European one also ___48___ waters. When the colonists( 殖民者) of England ___49__ in America, their culture went with them over theAtlantic Ocean. So the American culture doesn't ___50 from the European one a lot.At the same time, the difference of the language systems ___51 __ the cultural differences. In the East,most languages belong to the pictographic language while the Western languages are mostly based on the Latin system, for example, the one I ' m using to write this paper.Other factors like human race difference counts as well. But what ' s more, ___52___ the far distance asteep areas between the East and West, the two cultures seldom communicate until recent centuries. So they grew up totally in their own ways with almost no __ 53___ with the other.39. A. connected B. separate C. ancient D. remote40 . A. preservation B. development C. resource D. origin41 . A. if B. until C. while D. as42 . A. styles B. habits C. ways D. means43 . A. hurriedly B. gradually C. unfortunately D. suddenly44 . A. made B. emerged C. mixed D. applied45 . A. culture B. nation C. influence D. system46 . A. brought up B. brought out C. brought about D. brought along47 . A. after B. as C. for D. of48 . A. crossed B. drunk C. swam D. plunged49.A. touched downB. put downC. got downD. settled down50. A. evolve B. judge C. distinguish D. rise51. A. adds to B. results to C. turns to D. takes to52 . A. as to B. as forC. as a resultofD. in spite of53.A. impactB. differenceC. connectionD. familiaritySection 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)When a child is told he is "uncool", it can be very painful. He may say he doesn't care, and even act in ways that are opposite of cool on purpose. But ultimately, these are simply ways to handle sadness by pretending it's not there.Helping a child feel better in school had to be careful. If you say, "Why are you worried about what other children think about you? It doesn't matter!" children know that it does matter. Instead, an active way may be best. You could say, "I'm going to do a couple of things for you to help you feel better in school."If a boy is hav ing trouble making frien ds, the teacher Can help him. The teacher CanarrangethingS So that he has Cha nces to USe his abilities to con tribute to class projects. ThiS is how the other ChiIdre n Iearn how to value his good qualities and to like him. A teacher Can also raise a child's popularity in the group by showing that he VaIUeS that child. It even helps to PUt him in a Seat next to a Very popular child, or let him be a Partner With that child in activities, etc.There are things that Pare nts Can do at home, too. Be frien dly Whe n your child brings OtherS home to play. En COUrage him to in Vite friends to meals and the n SerVe the dishes they Con Sider "super". When you pla n trips, PiC nics, movies, and other shows, in Vite ano ther child With whom your child WantS to be frien ds.What you Can do is to give him a Cha nce to join a group that may be ShUtt ing him out. Then, if he has good qualities, he Can Start to build real frien dship of his own. 54. A child who has bee n in formed of being "un cool" may __ .A. Care nothing about itB. develop a SenSe of an gerC. do SOmeth ing Un cool PUrPOSeIyD. Prete nd to get hurt Very much55. A teacher Can help an Unpopular child by ____ .A. See ing the child as the teacher's favouriteB. ask ing the child to do SOmeth ing for PartnerSC. forcing other ChiIdren to make friends With the childD. Offering the child Chances to show his good qualities 56. How Can Parents help their child fit in better?A. By cook ing delicious food for him.B. By being kind to his schoolmates.C. By forcing him to inVite friends home.D. By taking him to have PiCnics in the park. 57. WhiCh of the following is TRUE?A. ChiIdre n don't Care about Others' comme nts On them.B. It's Only a teacher's work to make ChiIdren popular.C. Pare nts should take their ChiIdre n OUt for PiC nic and shows more ofte n.D. In Vit ing ChiIdre n's friends to family activities is good for them to make frien ds.(B)OPening Week SPeCiaIS at MUn ChieS Food HallAt the Corner of Gree n and Brow n StreetS in the City Monday 7th of JanUary until SUnday, 13th of JanUary 2008 FeaSt Until you' re full ! Come down to MUnChieS this Week to enjoy the SPeCiaI dishes On Offer at all of our foodoutlets. Order from the followi ng:SUCCUIe nt ChiCke n riceDeIiCiOUS no Odle dishes Seafood SPeCiaItieS SWeet tropical fruit Halal food is available at the stall Malay Food HeaVe nWin PriZeS and GiftS !SPend $ 20.00 or more and Win in Sta nt PriZeS from our lucky draw box. Collect a free Party ballo On and WhiStIe for each young diner.Enjoy a free meal if you are the first CUStOmer of the day at any of OUr stalls.SPiCy Satay beefPlump Park chops CrUn Chy VegetabIeS10% off On all OrderS above $ 20.00Win a holiday to WeStern Australia. A free raffle ticket is given with every receipt. Just fill in your information and place your entry in the box provided.Winner to be announced in The Straits Times on the 15th of January.Join in the Fun !Between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm each evening until the 10th of January, your favorite Channel 3 television actors and singers will entertain you:May Lee JaCkie ChenKim YaP KamalAutograph sessions will follow each performance ! And who will be our extra special mystery star? Come down on Saturday at noon to find out.58．The prices at Munchies are ____________.A．lower than usual B．bargain prices for the openingC．lower for two people D．lower if you spend $ 21.0059．Everyone who eats at Munchies will receive a _________ .A．free raffle ticket B．lucky draw couponC．free meal D．balloon and whistle60．I will find out who has won the trip to Western Australia when I _____ .A．watch Channel 3 televisionB．come down to Munchies at noonC．read The Straits Times on the 15th of JanuaryD．attend the lucky draw at Munchies Food Hall(C)In modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity; others say that competition is bad; that it sets one person against another; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death affairs. In their single-minded pursuit of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture whichvalues only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: “ I may have lost, but it dbecause I really didn ' t try. ” What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really triedand lost, that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that one' s self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve can we discover a new meaning in competition.61.What does this passage mainly talk about?petition helps to set up self-respect.B.Opinions about competition are different among people.petition is harmful to personal quality development.D.Failures are necessary experiences in competition62.Why do some people favor competition according to the passage?A.It pushes society forward.B. It builds up a sense of duty.C. It improves personal abilities.D. It encourages individual efforts.63.What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those with a desire to fail ?A. One 's worth lies in his performance compared with others.B.One 's success in competition needs great efforts.C .One' s achievement is determined by his particular skills.D. One' s success is based on how hard he has tried.64.Which point of view may the author agree to?A. Every effort should be paid back.petition should be encouraged.C.Winning should be a life-and-death matter.D.Fear of failure should be removed in competition.第II 卷I.TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1．据估计，这项工程将持续三年。
上海市高一第二学期英语期末考试题(含答案)
上海市高一第二学期英语期末考试Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension (24%)Section A Short ConversationsDirections: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. At 11:20. B. At 10:30. C. At 10:50. D. At 11:30.2. A. Having an interview. B. Filling out a form.C. Talking with his friend.D. Asking for information.3. A. A shop assistant. B. A telephone operator.C. A waitress.D. A clerk.4. A. At home B. In a restaurant. C. In a car. D. On the street.5. A. A railway porter. B. A telephone operator.C. A bus conductor.D. A postal clerk.6. A. A math teacher and his colleague. B. A teacher and his student.C. A student and his classmate.D. A librarian and a student.7. A. A movie. B. A lecture. C. A play. D. A speech.8. A. The man shouldn’t dream of being a superstar.B. The man didn’t practice hard enough.C. The man should find a new partner.D. The man should not give up.9. A. His injury kept him at home. B. He didn’t consider it necessary.C. He was too weak to see the doctor.D. He failed to make an appointment.10. A. He wants to get a new position. B. He is asking the woman for help.C. He has left the woman a deep impression.D. He enjoys letter writing.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays. B. On Tuesdays and Thursdays.C. On Wednesdays and Thursday.D. On Tuesdays and Fridays.12. A. Once a week. B. Twice a week.C. Once a month.D. Twice a month.13. A. Classroom tests. B. Attendance rate.C. Research papers.D. Final exam.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Photographs B. Books.C. Films.D. Music.15. A. Poor people. B. Disasters.C. Racial injustice.D. Crime.16. A. He was the first director of Hollywood.B. He lived a poor life in his childhood.C. He was born in Middle Western Africa.D. He picked up photography in 1912.Section CDirections: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Why does the man do sports in his spare time? (21) _____________.What kind of sports does the man prefer? (22) _____________.How often does the woman do yoga? (23) _____________.What does the woman enjoy reading most? (24) _____________.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary: (25%)Section ADirections: After reading the sentences or passages below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences or 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 other.(A)While (25) ________(rise) temperatures bring seasonal treats like fruits and ice cream, they also mean that mosquitoes, one of the nuisances(讨厌的东西) of the summer, are coming back.If you find yourself (26) ________(cover) in mosquito bites while others escape without so much as an itch(痒), you can blame your genes (27) ________ control our body odor(气味), reported the BBC.A team, led by scientists at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, (28) ________(carry) out research into pairs of identical twins ---those (29) ________ share 100percent of their genes. They found that identical twins are equally attractiveto mosquitoes. Non-identical twins, who only share about 50 percent oftheir genes, differ (30) ________ how strongly they attract mosquitoes, thescientists found.The research, published in the journal PLOS One in late April, “providesstrong evidence (31) ________ your chance of being bitten is down to genetics,” said the Daily Mail.“If we understand the genetic differences between people, it could be possible to find new ways to repel(驱赶) mosquitoes,” lead author James Logan told the BBC. “In the future we (32) ________ be able to take a pill which will help the body produce repellents(驱虫剂).”(B)It’s (33) ________ part of life that we take for granted: We go to sleep at the end of each day to feel refreshed. But have you ever wondered what sleep is like for animals?In fact, from sleeping (34) ________(stand) up to shutting down half of their brain, animals have some surprising yet fun sleeping habits, as reported by the Daily Mail on April 15.Little brown bats could be called the “laziest”, sleeping for around 19.5 hours a day. This long period of sleep (35) ________(think) to be a way of saving energy. It means they only hunt for a few hours every night when they can find insects to eat.In contrast, giraffes (36) ________ go weeks without sleep and when they do get some shuteye, it’s never for more than 5minutes. (37) ________(be) large and slow moving, giraffes are targets for predators(食肉动物). This means they can’t sleep for long periods.However, other animals are expert (38) ________ multitasking.(同时做几件事)For example, dolphins and whales sleep while keeping half of their brain awake. This allows them (39)________(carry) on breathing so they don’t drown. Migrating birds can sleep while flying during long journeys (40) ________ sometimes last for 6 months.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.He is not just a classical music superstar. He is a (41) ________ superstar. Only 3 years old, the Chinese pianist Lang Lang has become an inspiration to tens of millions around the world.Among his dazzling long list of titles, Lang is (42) ________ UNICEF good will ambassador(联合国儿童基金会亲善大使) or the most special one.“Being a UNICEF goodwill ambassador is the best decision I have made and will definitely be the best (43) ________ in my life,” Lang said in a recent exclusive interview with Xinhua at the UN headquarters in New York.Named this year by TIME magazine as one the World’s 100 Most (44) ________ People, the pianist said he hoped music could “bring children happiness and enlighten their life.”Three months after his nomination in 2004, Lang went to Tanzania with the UNICEF team to visit children (45)________ by malaria and AIDS.Although the southeastern African country’sunderdevelopment and harsh living conditions surprised Langwho landed the continent for the first time, he was touched bylocal children’s (46) ________ for music.“Most of the kid had never seen a piano before,” Lang said.“When I played Chopin’s nocturne or waltz to them, those who were too shy to talk to me suddenly became active and began to share with me about their dreams. How amazing it is!”“Music can bring hopes to the kids and open their mind,” he said.Following his visit to Africa, Lang began to (47) ________ fundraising concerts for children. Now it has become his routine to do 15 to 20 fundraising concerts every year.“I know it is hard to surpass, but I will keep doing these for children,” Lang said with a (48) ________ voice.Besides his efforts on fundraising, Lang also established his own international music foundation last year to assist young talents to play the piano.So far Lang has chosen 5 children from the US and Germany, providing them with scholarships and opportunities to (49) ________ at world-class music halls, he said.III. Reading Comprehension (26%)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 or phrase that best fits the context.You've probably heard the expression：“What you see is __50__ you get.” My grandfather used to say, “If you look at a tree long enough，it will move.” We see what we want to see. Psychologists tell us that __51__ controls our life more than our selfimage. We live like the person we see in the __52__. We are what we think we are. If you don't think you'll be successful，you __53__. You can't be it if you can't see it. Your life is dedicated to your vision. If you want to change your __54__，you must change your vision of life.Arnold Schwarzenegger was not that famous when he __55__ a newspaper reporter. The reporter asked Schwarzenegger: “__56__ you've retired from body building，what do you plan to do next?”Schwarzenegger answered very calmly and __57__:“I'm going to become No.1 movie star in Hollywood.” The reporter was __58__and amused at Schwarzenegger's plan. At that time，it was very hard to __59__ how this musclebound bodybuilder，who was not a __60__ actor and who spoke poor English with a strong Australian accent，could ever __61__ to be Hollywood's No.1 movie star!So the reporter asked Schwarzenegger __62__ he planned to make his dream come true，Schwarzenegger said: “I'll do it the same __63__ I became the No.1 bodybuilder in the world. What I do is create a vision of who I want to be，and then I start living like that person in my mind as if it were already true. ” Sounds almost childishly simple，doesn't it？But it __64__！Schwarzenegger did become the No.1 highest paid movie star in Hollywood！Remember：“If you can see it，you can get it. ”50. A. when B. what C. which D. that51. A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything52. A. mirror B. picture C. sky D. gas53. A. can’t B. won’t C. don’t D. will54. A. life B. imagine C. figure D. opinion55. A. acted as B. worked as C. met with D. turned into56. A. Even though B. If only C. In case D. Now that57. A. confidently B. excitedly C. surprisedly D. proudly58. A. surprised B. feared C. lucky D. disappointed59. A. report B. find C. judge D. imagine60. A. professional B. popular C. good D. well-known61. A. pretend B. succeed C. have D. hope62. A. how B. why C. where D. which63. A. way B. opportunity C. means D. effect64. A. worked B. did C. completed D. failedSection BDirections: Read the following 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)Tomorrow was his girlfriend’s birthday and the young man was having a difficult time deciding on a present for her. She already had more clothes than she knew what to do with them, so he couldn’t get any kind of apparel. She never ate sweets, so candy was out of the question. What then? He had a very special reason for wanting to impress her with just the right gift. All girls liked perfume. That raised another problem, however. What kind did she prefer? He couldn’t ask her because that would ruin the surprise.At last the young man hit upon a brilliant idea. That afternoon, pretending to take his girlfriend’ fox terrier, little dog for a walk, the young man and the dog went directly to the perfume counter of the town’s biggest department store. Good! There was a large array of perfume. He beckoned a shop assistant, instructing her to take out a lot of perfume test paper and wave each kind under the dog’s nose. Nestled in the young man’s arms, the terrier began to be restless and bored as this seemingly pointless game went on. Then Fritz suddenly become frisky, wiggling in the young man’s arms and barking excitedly, as the assistant waved one piece of test paper under its nose.“I’ll take that one,” said the young man to the assistant. The price was high, but it was worth it, he thought.“My favorite perfume!” said the delighted girl the next evening as she unwrapped the package. “How did you know?” she asked, dabbing some perfume behind each ear.“Intuition(直觉), I guess.” Said the young man, deciding that it wasn’t exactly wrong to tell a lie under the circumstances. One day, after they were married, he would admit that his intuition had really been a little dog named Fritz.65.Which of the following words best describes the young man?A.Kind-hearted.B.Curious.C.Creative.D.Mean.66.According to the story, the birthday present for the girl was actually decided on by _________.A.the young manB.the shop assistantC.the man’s intuitionD.the dog Fritz67.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the story?A.The young man wanted to give his girlfriend a pleasant surprise.B.The pet dog Fritz knew what the young man wanted very well.C.The kind of perfume the young man chose was expensive.D.The young man told a white lie about his final choice of the perfume.(B)Which tablet(平板) computer should YOU be buying: T here’s a style to suit everyone .Best for young childrenLeapPad Explorer 2, £68Aimed at children betweenthree and nine (though a nine-year-old might find it a little simple), itcomes in pink or blue and with fivebuilt-in education games (you can buy more). Besides, the LeapPad does not allow access to the internet — so it is impossible for your child to stumble across anything inappropriate.Pros: The education games are well- designed, the built-in video camera is a fun way to play at being a film director.Cons:Some of the games are shockingly expensive. And the power adaptor is not included.Best for teenagersiPad 4th generation, £399-£659The iPad is still the marketleader, and for good reason. Ifthe teenager in your houseenjoys playing computergames, the latest offering from Apple is the one to choose.Pros: No other tablet can compete with the near one million ‘apps’ (the name Apple created for specially-designed downloadable programs) available for the iPad. Simple to use, even for those who usually struggle with technology.Cons: Considerably more expensive than most competitors.Best for working parentsMicrosoft Surface, £399-£559Tablets are brilliant forleisure —but what if youwant to do a bit of work? Notablet can yet compete with a full-size laptop computer, but this is the only tablet that allows you to use Microsoft Word, ExcelBest for bookwormsAmazon Kindle Paperwhite, £109Nearly all tablets let youdownload books. It's a great way totake a mountainous pile ofhardbacks on holiday without stuffing your suitcase.But most tablets have a shiny screen — which68. The underlined phrase “stumble across” most probably means “_________”.A. quarrel withB. meet withC. compare withD. compete with69. Which of the following about Surface is TRUE?A. You have to pay extra to install Microsoft Word.B. The keyboard can serve as a cover.C. The keyboard will not add to the cost of the tablet computerD. You cannot watch movies or surf the internet with it.70. If you are a game lover, which tablet is the least likely to be your choice?A. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite.B. iPad 4th generation.C. Microsoft Surface.D. LeapPad Explorer 2.71. If you want to add something to your prepared PPT for a presentation at a meeting, which tablet is the most helpful?A. LeapPad Explorer 2.B. iPad 4th generation.C. Microsoft Surface.D. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite.(C)Newspapers are the most traditional media. The introduction of the Internet results in a new kind of newspaper. That is called digital newspaper. Unlike the traditional newspapers issued by using print on the paper, digital newspapers publish on the Internet. This kind of newspaper is not only the digital edition of papernewspapers. It contains more technical devices.Because the Internet creates a special condition, there are four key changes of digital newspapers compared with traditional newspapers. First of all, digital newspapers are not updated day by day. If any news happens, there will be correlative reports on the newspaper websites immediately. The instant update is the most important development of contemporary newspapers caused by the Internet. In addition, it can also include hyperlinks(超链接). It is another advantage of digital newspapers. Readers can access another concerned website through these hyperlinks. It is more convenient for readers to obtain detailed information. Some online newspaper websites have a BBS (Bulletin Board System), databases and other distinctive services. Thus different from traditional newspapers, digital newspapers can exchange information with readers. McAdams(1995) claimed that unlike traditional newspapers, the readers could expect some feedbacks of online newspapers. Another change is electronic newspapers can extend the scope(范围) traditional newspapers could cover. A case in point is there is a website which contains almost 200 newspapers from 55 countries. Anyone, who wants to see some newspapers are not published in his area, can just read them online. Ultimately, there have been some digital newspapers with Multi-media such as visible or audible reports in it. Anyhow, the changes of newspapers are obvious and available. Newspapers are and will be developed to more potential because of the introduction of the Internet.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements with NO MORE THAN 10 WORDS.)72. What leads to the birth of digital newspapers?73. The most important advantage of the digital newspaper is _____________________________.74. The underlined word “ultimately” in the passage probably means _______________________.75. What are the four key changes of digital newspapers?IV. Translation: (15%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1．苏老师以优异的成绩毕业于华东师范大学(ECNU)。
上海市奉贤区新世纪2018-2019学年高一下学期期末四校联考英语试题及答案解析
上海市奉贤区新世纪2018-2019学年高一(下)期末四校联考英语试题注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题）一、完形填空Computer hackers have now got their hands on mobile phones. “A phone virus programme can 1 your pho ne do things you have no control over”, computer security experts 2 . It might 3 the White house or the police. or forward your personal address book to a marketing company. Or it could simply cat into the phone's operating software, turning it 4 and erasing your personal information. Similar viruses have already made mobile phone owners 5 in Japan and Europe. Ari Hypponcn, chief technical officer of a computer security company in Finland, said a virus “can get your 6 and send them elsewhere. And it can record your password”. Mobiles are now able to surf the Net, send emails and 7 software. So they are an easy target for the same hackers who have sent viruses to computers over the past decade.“It's technically 8 n ow. ”said Stephen Trilling. director of research at anti -virus software maker Symantec Corp based in the US. “If the phone is connected to the 9 , it can be used to transmit threats and attack targets, just as any computer can.”In Japan, if you opened a certain email message on your mobile, it would cause the phone to repeatedly dial the national emergency number. So phone operators had to cancel emergency calls until the fault was removed. In Europe. mobiles' short message service, or SMS, has been used to send codes that could damage phones. Mobile users can 10 viruses, of course, by sticking to their traditional phones without Web links, some experts said.1．A.get B.force C.make D.damage2．A.speak B.talk C.tell D.say3．A.lead B.cause C.control D.call4．A.off B.out C.down D.on5．A.interested B.angry C.excited D.terrified6．A.messages B.passages C.news rmation 7．A.make B.destroy C.download D.develop8．A.possible B.impossible eful D.valuable 9．puter B.television C.Internet D.radio10．A.copy B.attack C.avoid D.recognize二、阅读理解Paul received a car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a boy was walking around the shiny new car, admiring it.“Is this your car, mister？” he said.Paul nodded. “My brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was astounded. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't cost you anything? Oh, I wish…”He hesitated.Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said shocked Paul all the way down to his heels.“I wish.” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.”Paul looked at the boy in astonishment, and then impulsively （冲动地）he added, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?”“Oh. yes, I'd love that.”After a short ride, the boy turned to Paul and said. “Mister, would you mind driving to my house”Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He waned to show his neighbours that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy askedHe ran up the steps. In a little while he came back. carrying his little disabled brother. He sat him down on the bottom step. and pointed to the car.“Buddy just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a cent. And some day I'm going to give you one just like it... then you can see for yourself all the pretty things i n the Christmas windows that I've been trying to tell you about.”Paul got out and lifted the boy into the front seat of his car. The older brother climbed inbeside him and the three of them began a memorable holiday ride. That Christmas Eve. Paul learned what Jesus meant when he said. “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”11．The boy wishes that_________.A.he could own a shiny new car one dayB.his brother would give him a car as a presentC.he could buy a car for his disabled brotherD.Paul would give him the car12．Why did the boy ask Paul to drive him home?A.To show his neighbors he could ride home in a big car.B.To get home early and tell his brother his exciting experience.C.To show his brother the possibility of getting a car from him as a present.D.To fully enjoy the comfort and convenience of owning a car13．Why did the boy wish that he could be that brother?A.Because he hopes to be a rich man and live a luxurious life.B.Because he wants his brother to see the outside world with his own eyes.C.Because he wishes to have a healthy brother like Paul.D.Because he expects his brother to be envied by others.14．From the last sentence, we can infer （推断）that Paul_______.A.felt happy to offer the rideB.regretted accepting the carC.would buy his brother some presentsD.would love Jesus moreHow to get your tax refundAt the storeGet a Global Blue Tax Free Form. If you do not have a SHOP TAX FREE Card,see “How to fill in your Tax Free Forms”.Make sure your Tax Free Form is filled in before arriving at the point ofdeparture.Remember no refund without:Completed Form ReceiptsattachedCustomsvalidation（验证）At the point of departureFor non-EU residents onlyGoods carried in checked-in luggage:1. Check your luggage in at the check-in counter; tell the check-in clerk you needit back for Customs purposes.2. Take the labelled luggage to Customs, show the goods, and have your Tax FreeForms stamped.3. Cash in your stamped Form at the appropriate refund service provider.Goods carried in hand luggage:1. Go to Customs after passport control, show the goods, and have your Tax FreeForms stamped. Please note: Customs clearance of goods in hand luggage canonly take place at the last EU airport before you finally leave the EU.2. Cash in your stamped Form at the appropriate bank counter or post it to theappropriate refund service provider.Allow time for the refund process. Go to Customs before or after check-in, seeRefund Office list. Present your completed Tax Free Forms, receipts, passport,and purchased items to get a stamp.Go to a Refund Office displaying the Global Blue logo（标识）. Receive yourrefund paid to your credit card within five days or in cash.In a rush? Mail your stamped and completed Tax Free Forms and receipts back tous in the envelope provided and get your refund paid to your credit card withinthree weeks.* EU: European Union15．Whom is the above information intended for?A．EU residents who want to get their tax refunded.B．Non-EU residents who are going to travel in EU.C．EU residents who have Global Blue Tax Free Forms.D．Non-EU residents who are leaving EU after purchases.16．To get your tax refund, you need to _____ after having your luggage checked in if you’ve put your purchased goods in your check-in luggage.A．show your purchased goods to the check-in clerkB．cash in your stamped Form at the check-in counterC．take back your luggage to the Customs to get a stampD．go to the Customs to fill in a form without the luggage17．What can be learned from the passage?A．It’s a must to attach the receipts to the form to get your tax refund.B．It’s unnecessary to show your passport to the Customs for a stamp.C．You can get your refund in cash after posting your form if in a hurry.D．You can get your refund by credit card at once at the appropriate counter.“Don't tell anyone”. We hear these words when someone tells a secret to us. But it can be hard to keep a secret. We`re often tempted to “spill the beans”，even if we regret it later.According to Asim Shah，professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine，US，keeping a secret may well “become a burden”. This is because people often have an “obsessive（无法摆脱的）and anxious urge to share it with someone”.An earlier study，led by Anita E. Kelly, a scientist at the University of Notre Dame, US, suggested that keeping a secret could cause stress. People entrusted with secrets can suffer from depression anxiety，and body aches，reported the Daily Mail.But with secrets so often getting out, why do people share them at all Shah explained that people often feel that it will help them keep a person as a friend. Another reason people share secrets is guilt over keeping it from someone close to them. A sense of distrust can develop when people who are close do not share it with each other. “Keeping or sharing secrets often puts people in a positi on of either gaining or losing the trust of someone,” according to Shah.He added that talkative people could let secrets slip out. But this doesn't mean that it is a good idea only to share secrets with quiet people. A quiet person may be someone who keeps everything inside. To tell such a person a secret may cause them stress, and make them talkabout the secret.Shah said that to judge whether to tell someone a secret, you'd better put yourself in their position Think about how you would feel to be told that you mustn't give the information away. Shah also recommended that if you accidentally give up someone's secret you should come clean about it. Let the person know that their secret isn't so secret anymore.18．The underlined phrase "spill the bean" is closest in meaning to___________.A.let out a secretB.tell the truthC.eat our wordsD.take gossip19．A person who is entrusted with a secret__________.A.is often obsessed with a certain threatB.often would rather not have been told about itually has a strong desire to keep it until deathD.may suffer from physical or psychological problems20．What's the best title for the passage?A.Walls have ears.B.Still tongues make wise heads.C.A word spoken is past recalling.D.Every wall has a crack.第II卷（非选择题）评卷人得分三、语法填空Arturo Toscanini, who conducted the first public performance of many world-famous operas (such as Othello and La Boheme), 21．(regard) as the greatest conductor of the first part of the twentieth century.Toscanini 22．(bear) in Italy on March 25, 1867. He entered a music school 23．he was nine and graduated in 1885 24．the highest honours in cello and composition.25．was most special about Toscanini was that he did his job without the help of a score. 26．(read) through a score, he 27．recall every note many years later. However, the fact 28．he had a marvellous memory alone did not make him a great conductor. It was his energy, strict attitude towards performance, and loyalty to the composer's intention that made him outstanding评卷人得分四、选用适当的单词或短语补全短文PISA is a two-hour test that compares the performance of 15-year-olds. In the latest test, the countries with the best readers were South Korea and Finland. But students in Shanghai. China, scored the highest of all in reading, mathematics and science. The next29．results were in Hong Kong. Singapore, Canada, New Zealand and Japan. In all, around half a million students in more than 70 30．took the test last year. The test has been given every three years since 2000. Last year was the first time Shanghai took part.Mr. ANDREAS SCHLEICHER says “Asian countries 31．education more than other countries. They have given education a32．. Every child, every teacher, every parent knows that education is the33．to success.” He says other education systems can learn from Shanghai. For example, he says education spending in the province has increased, including teacher pay and training. And administrators are putting teachers into challenging classroom situations to make them 34．at their jobs. Education Secretary Arne Duncan says that the results 35．an urgent need for Americans to do more to remain 36．in the world economy. He points out that theUnited States has fallen from first to ninth place in college graduation rates because of 37．by other countries.Mr Schloichor says international testing experts have investigated and confirmed（证实）the Shanghai scores. He says the PISA results are not representative of all of China. But he also says they dispute the common belief that Chinese education38．on repetition and memorization.五、六选四Directions: Read the following passage and 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.“Any apples today?” Effie asked cheerfully at my window. I followed her to her truck and bought a kilo. On credit, of course. Cash was the one thing in the world I lacked just then. 39．All pretense （借口）of payment was dropped when our funds, food and funds decreased to alarming lows. Effie came often, always bringing some gift: a jar of peaches or some firewood. There were other generosities. 40．Effie was not a rich woman. Her income, derived from investments she had made while running an interior decorating shop. had never exceeded $200 a month, which she supplemented by selling her apples. But she always managed to help someone poorer.Years passed before I was able to return the money Effie had given me from time to time. She was ill now and had aged rapidly in the last year. “Here, darling,” I said, “is what l owe you.”41．“Give it back as I gave it to you--a little at a time.” I think she believed there was magic in the slow discharge of a love debt.The simple fact is that I never repaid the whole amount to Effie, for she died a few weeks later. By now, the few dollars Effie gave me have been multiplied many times. But a curious thing began to happen.Whenever I saw a fellow human in financial trouble, I was moved to help him. I can't afford to do this always, but in the ten years since Effie's death, I have indirectly repaid my debt to her.42．At that time, it seemed that my debt would forever go unsettled. So the account cannever be marked closed. for Effie's love will go on in hearts that have never known her. A．Our baby was not doing well, so Effie financed my wife's trip to New York for consultation with a specialist.B．Give your help to those in greater need.C．The oddest part of the whole affair is that people whom I help often help others later on. D．Effie work diligently all her life.E．“Pay me whenever you like,” said Effie, climbin g back into her truck.F．“Don't give it to me all at once,” she said.评卷人得分六、用所给词的正确形式填空Verb filling43．We really regret___________ （say）that you are wrong.44．Mr. Smith did all he could___________ （improve）his family's living standard. 45．Mr. Wang made up his mind to devote all he could to___________ （improve）his oral English before going abroad.46．___________ （expose）to the English broadcast can do a lot of good to your English study.47．By the time you arrive in London, we___________ (stay) in Europe for two weeks. 48．He___________ (seat) himself at the desk, writing a letter.49．We found it no good___________ (make) fun of others.50．This kind of doors___________ (lock) easily.51．Travelling around China can be___________ (tire) but fun as well. 52．Unfortunately, the element Madam Curie devoted all her life to___________ (cause) her death.评卷人得分七、选用适当的单词或短语补全句子Phrases53．The thick forest is___________ birds, animals and plants.54．Because of the dense fog this morning, the flight didn't take off___________. 55．She was grateful___________.56．To be heard in a large square, you have to shout___________ your voice57．He___________ report his work to his boss at least once every month. 58．Nowadays, experts___________ the learning and popularizing of Shanghai dialect. 59．Information network extends___________.60．In the rush hours of big cites, public transportation is always___________ people. 61．I have been to lots of places in China, such as Beijing, Xi' an, and Guilin, ___________. 62．More and more beautiful scenery gradually___________ when we were on the bus.八、汉译英Translation63．不在房间的时候别让灯开者。
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上海新世纪版高一第二学期期末试卷第I卷(105分)I. Listening Comprehension(30 分)II. Grammar and Vocabulary(25 分)Section ADirections: 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.( ) 25. Sleep is ________part of a person's daily activity cycle.A. aB. theC. anotherD. /( ) 26. She took _________bus to her mother's she had taken to work every day for the last 15years.A. the same; thatB. the same; asC. such; thatD. such; as( ) 27. How can he forget someone exists?A. who does he knowB. who he doesn't knowC. he doesn't know whoD. who doesn't he know( ) 28. If you want to grow grass here, the ground must be just right —_________too wet too dry.A. either; orB. both; andC. or; orD. neither; nor( ) 29. If your computer doesn't work, call me time and I'll help you.A. someB. anyC. anotherD. other( ) 30. 1can hardly imagine Kate so difficult a job in three days.A. doingB. to doC. to have doneD. has done( ) 31. The crowd started cheering he rose to speak.A. asB. sinceC. tillD. where( ) 32. In college Edith received all the training for her job in the future.A. which neededB. would be neededC. that neededD. needed( ) 33. After the interview, she realized that she had no useful skill that _____her boss.A. was interestingB. interestedC. would be interestedD. interested in( ) 34. The house were broken was empty.A. of which the windowsB. windows of whichC. and its windowsD. and whose windows( ) 35. He will never know the experience of having someone who loves him________ him something he has always wanted or never had.A. giveB. givesC. givingD. to give( ) 36. 1discovered that the meaning of Thanksgiving sure isn't ________it used to be.A. of whichB. thatC. asD. what( ) 37. Is anybody feeling cold? If , let's put the central heating off.A. notB. noC. noneD. any( ) 38. They decided to eat out with the .A. 20dollars remainedB. 20dollars to remainC. remained 20dollarsD. remaining 20dollars( ) 39. The driver for the accident.A. is blamedB. is to blameC. blamesD. is to be blamed( ) 40. ________, the less time it would take me to go to work.A. If the traffic should be less heavyB. The less heavy the traffic should beC. Should the traffic be the less heavyD. The less heavy should the traffic beSection 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.A. eventsB. on the edge ofC. fullD. grayE. freeF. untilG. excitedlyH. came outI. admireJ. gatheredIt was the night of the full moon, a time which always drives Java's young people mad with excitement.Fireworks were lit long before the moon 41 . The big noise brought people out into the warm night to enjoy the interesting scene. Everywhere, there were the paper remains of used fireworks lying on the ground. Little boys lit more and covered their ears as they waited 42 for the explosions.with people, as Java began to enjoy one of the year's greatest 43 : 'the Night of the Full Moon' ,a festival(节目)that is especially popular with young people.More and more young Javanese 44 together and walked slowly through the night.Joking and chatting, they moved towards the mountain 45 the city. They continued to climb 46 they reached the old temple(寺庙)at the top of the mountain.After they were inside the temple, they drank their water and ate their moon-cakes— delicious home-made ones, 47 of dried fruit and nuts. Outside, on the mountain, young people sat cross-legged in circles, chatting and telling each other jokes. And still, in their hundreds, more young people continued to make their way up the mountain to 48 the brightly shining moon.By midnight,the fireworks had stopped shooting up from the 49 city in the valley below them. But during the night, he sound continued to be heard from the distance.41.__________ 42.__________ 43.__________ 44.__________45.__________46.__________ 47. 48.__________ 49.__________III. Reading Comprehension(50 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.The half-empty coffee cups, still standing next to their plates, tell of a morning like any other. And yet, that grey covering of dust that everything covers tells a different story: it tells of screams, tears, terror and__50_. Now the restaurant in the World Trade Center will 51 again serve breakfast. And never again will all those people go there to eat or 52 . So many people whose faces we associate with life and liveliness are gone tonight. So many words remain 53 , and so much happiness has been destroyed. In their places are tear-stained faces.My generation has seen this. On Monday, a fight with my sister, a bad grade and homework 54 to be the biggest problems in the world. Tonight, so many across the country know that America's pain is at its 55 ever.We have read about World War II. But to most of us students, that's an event on a textbook 56 that would never happen today.After all, this was a time of 57 and wealth—the United States was powerful and successful. There would be no more wars, and we were 58 to live in such a time.But when those planes hit; when firefighters with 59 on their faces ran among the parts of the building that had60color—then we knew the world had been changed. Knowing how many human beings turned to ashes in a second, and seeing some jump from the buildings, I know that my generation is growing up in a world where 61 can still be evil.But seeing those heroes risk their lives among the castle-like ruins, and seeing the62 blood donors(捐献者)at the hospitals, my generation has learned that tears are allowed, that mankind can also be63 ,and that the ghost of evil never 64 the spirit of good.( )50.A. blood B. surprise C. laugh D. cry( )51.A. still B. never C. hardly D. seldom( )52. A. work B. drive C. play D. swim( )53. A. unknown B. untold C. unchanged D. unsaid( )54.A. turned B. had C got D. seemed( )55. A. least B. worst C. best D. most( )56. A. text B. lesson C. copy D. page( )57. A. tears B. terror C. peace D. health( )58. A. unlucky B. promising C. convenient D. lucky( )59. A. terror B. surprise C. joy D. smile( )60. A. called B. screamed C. died D. reached( )61. A. everyone B. nobody C. mankind D. our country( )62. A. unwilling B. eager C. happy D. curious( )63. A. beautiful B. terrible C. terrified D. hopeful( )64. A. hurt B. beat C. wins D. defeatsSection BDirections:Read the following 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 best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)A man steps on what seems like solid ground but discovers with horror that the ground is giving way under his feet. The man struggles desperately(拼命地) , but he is trapped, he cannot escape. Slowly he sinks deeper and deeper until at last he is gone, buried in the dangerous earth. The solid ground was solid only in appearance. It was actually quicksand (流沙), which is a deep mass of fine sand mixed with water.How is quicksand formed? Water pushed up from below the surface and is held by the sand. The grains of sand are forced apart by the water. They cannot hold many weight. The underground water may have come from a spring, a river, or a stream. Sometimes pools of water near beaches become filled with sand. When the soil under these pools does not allow for good drainage (排水) the sand can become stretches of quicksand.Is it true that a man who steps into a quicksand is sure to die? No, four men have fought their way from quicksand to firm land again. It is panic that creates the condition that can result in death, for the more a person struggles, theworse matters become. Quick movements will make the sand give way easily, but then it rushes back and settles solidly around the body.A man trapped in quicksand should either lie back or not move at all, except to stretch out his arms. When the weight of the sand his body has taken the place of equals his weight, he will stop sinking. With feet held still, and with slow movements of the arms, as in the backstroke(反手拍击) in swimming, men have managed to roll to safety and reach firm ground.( ) 65. From the story, we know thatA. all ground that looks solid is really quicksandB. it is a frightening thing to be caught in quicksandC. only heavy men can be trapped in quicksandD. a man trapped in quicksand is sure to die( ) 66. On the whole, the article tells us something aboutA. the nature of quicksandB. stepping into quicksandC. stepping out of quicksandD. what solid ground looks like( ) 67. Which statement does the article lead you to believe?A. Men should never try to escape from quicksand.B. Stretches of quicksand are found only under the sea.C. It is hard to keep calm if you fall into quicksand.D. It is easy to get out of quicksand.( ) 68. Why is poor drainage under sand-filled pools dangerous?A. These pools can become filled with water.B. These pools can become stretches of quicksand.C. Men who step into them start to fight in panic.D. Men trapped in it can never return.(B)Read This—A few things you should knowOpen surgeries—just come and wait your turnClinics and Appointment surgeries—you need to book an appointment in advanceNurses clinics—please book an appointmentTo make an appointment please ring (01780) 763308Doctors Surgery TimesMonday8:30 to 10:30 open surgery------------------------Dr Fields &- Denton12:00 to 1:00 ante natal clinic---------with midwife3:30 to 4:30 acupuncture clinic---------Dr Livingstone4:30 to 6:10 appointment surgery -—- Dr LivingstoneTuesday8:30 to 10:30 open surgery------------------------Dr Fields &• Denton2:30 to 4:00 women's clinic------------------------Dr Livingstone4:30 to 6:10 appointment surgery------Dr LivingstoneWednesday8:30 to 10:30 open surgery------------------------Dr Fields &- Denton1:00 to 3:00 appointment surgery------Dr DentonThursday8:30 to 10:30 open surgery--------------------Dr Fields &- DentonFriday8:30 to 10:30 open surgery —---------------------Dr Fields &- Livingstone1:30 to 3:00 children's clinic------------with Health Visitor,2:00 to 3:00 children's clinic------------Dr Fields & Nurse Sally4:30 to 6:10 appointment surgery------Dr FieldsSaturday8:30 to 10:30 open surgery------------------------Dr FieldsNurses ClinicsNurses' clinics are by appointment only. We have a nurse available on most days; and they also run evening and Saturday morning surgeries.Our nurses can remove stitches(缝线) , change dressings, look after leg ulcer（溃疡）and syringe(清洗) your ears. They can also carry out travel immunizations(免疫) and advise you which injections you need if you are planning a holiday.Our nurses offer routine check ups for the contraceptive(避孕的) pill, HRT, diabetes and blood pressure.If you wish to have a Well Man or Well Woman check, they will check your blood pressure, weight and can organize a few simple tests. In addition, they can give advice en diet and healthy living.Children are welcome at The Little Surgery.We run a special children's clinic every Friday, 1:30-3:00. No appointment is necessary. The Health Visitor, Nurse Sally Major and Dr Fields are all available for advice and routine check ups.The practice provides a full immunization course for babies and children.Ante natal clinics are held by appointment every Monday 12-00-1 -00 with the community midwives.We use the Maternity Unit at Peterborough Hospital.Women's clinics by appointment with Dr Ruth Livingstone on Tuesday 2:30-3:30,for gynecological(妇科) problems.Repeat prescriptions are for regular medication which the doctor agrees you can order from the surgery without being seen first.You can order repeat prescriptions(开药方) bytelephonemail (please enclose a SAE)in person at the reception deskPlease give us 24 hours notice if you need a repeat prescription.Dispensing Medication(配药)For patients who live in a village situated more than a mile from a chemist, we can offer a dispensing service. You may collect your medication from the surgery instead of taking your prescription to the chemist.Please give us 48 hours notice if you need a prescription dispensing.28 days SupplyTo comply with national and local guidelines, your repeat prescriptions will usually be for enough medication to last 28 days.( ) 69. How many times does Dr. Fields work at open surgery in a week?A. 6.B. 7.C. 8.D. 9.( ) 70. If you are a boy aged 14, who is(are) available for advice and routine check ups?A. Dr. Fields.B. Nurse Sally Major.C. The Health Visitor.D. All of the three.( ) 71. What does the above serve as?A. An advertisement on TV inviting patients to the clinic.B. A notice to show what the patients should know.C. A method for the patients to make appointments with the doctor.D. An explanation of how to get repeat prescription.(C)By the time we had completed our preparations, the sky was beginning to grow rapidly lighter, although the sun was not yet above the horizon (地平线). We waited anxiously, hardly daring to move or to whisper to one another. Suddenly, we heard the quick beating of wings and one of the birds we were looking for flew up from the valley beyond. He came straight to the tree and settled on a thin branch, stripped (剥) bare of leaves. Immediately he began to clean himself .combing with his beak(鸟嘴) the long soft feathers which grew beneath his wings and extended past his tail in a red cloud. Charles's camera sounded surprisingly loud, but the bird took no notice and continued with his cleaning until at last he drew himself up and shook himself. Then head held high, he called a single, loud, sharp note which resounded(传遍) over the valley. He seemed in no hurry to begin his dance, for he continued to call for a quarter of an hour. Two other birds flew from the valley and settled in other parts of the tree. They were hens, uninteresting brown creatures, which, attracted (吸引) by his calls, had come to see his dance. He paid no attention to them, and continued his unmusical cries, occasionally cleaning some more feathers. The hens remained silent, moving from branch to branch. Once one of them drew too near his dancing ground, but he beat his wings and she drew back.His calls began to increase in frequency, and I carefully fixed the recording machine so that they produced the highest reading on the scale.With electrifying suddenness, the bird lowered his head and throwing his fine tail-feathers over his back, he ran down his branch, a shaking flame of color, making his loud love-cries. Up and down the branch he danced in a state of wild excitement. After half a minute he seemed to get out of breath, for his cries stopped and he danced in silence.As we watched, unable to move, I remembered that according to the local people the birds sometimes become so excited that they fall off their branches more dead than alive, and can be picked up from the ground before they return to consciousness. Now, watching the dance, I was well able to believe that this might indeed happen.( ) 72. The writer of this passage wanted to________.A. take a photograph of the birdB. make a recording of the bird's callsC. catch the birdD. watch the sunrise( ) 73. The bird made his first call .A. before the camera started workingB. while he was cleaning his feathersC. after he had shaken himselfD. when he had danced for a quarter of an hour( ) 74. The particular bird they were watching________.A. danced with the two hen-birdsB. fell off a branchC. was afraid of the two hen-birdsD. cleaned himself from time to time( ) 75. The writer felt it easy to believe that________.A. the local people might be unable to moveB. the local people picked up the dead birdsC. the birds might fall down unconsciousD. birds could die during the dance(D)I would like to propose that for sixty to ninety minutes each evening, right after the early evening news, all television broadcasting in the United States be prohibited(禁止) by law.Let us take a serious, reasonable look at what the results might be if such a proposal were accepted. Families might use the time for a real family hour. People might sit around together after dinner and actually talk to one another. It is well known that many of our problems—from the generation gap(代购) to the high divorce rate(离婚率) to some forms of mental illness—are caused at least in part by failure to communicate. We do not tell each other what is disturbing us. The result is emotional difficulty of one kind or another. By using the quiet family hour to discuss our problems, we might get to know each other better, and to like each other better.On evenings when such talk is unnecessary, families could rediscover more active pastimes (消遣). Freed from TV, forced to find their own activities, they might go to the seaside to watch the sunset together. Or they might take a walk together and see the neighborhood with fresh, new eyes.With free time and no TV, children and adults might rediscover reading. There is more entertainment in a good book than in a month of typical TV programming. Educators report that the generation growing up with television can barely write an English sentence, even at the college level. Writing is often learned from reading. A more literate(有读书能力的) generation could be a product of the quiet hour.At first glance, the idea of an hour without TV seems radical (激进). But it is not radical at all. It has been only twenty-five and older can remember childhood without television, spent partly with radio—which at least involved the listener's imagination—but also with reading, learning, talking, playing games, inventing new activities. It wasn't that difficult. Honestly, the truth is we had a ball.( ) 76. The failure to talk to each other causes all of the following exceptA. the high divorce rateB. a real family hourC. the generation gapD. some forms of mental illness( ) 77. According to the author, are more entertaining than .A. books; TVB. TV; booksC. good books; TVD. TV; good books( ) 78. Because young people nowadays don't read much,________.A. they find TV very entertainingB. they have a lot of time for other pastimesC. they have enough time to talk to one anotherD. even college students can't write very well( ) 79. The idea of an hour without TV is not radical becauseA. people can find other pastimesB. people can listen to the radio insteadC. people might get better showsD. radio involves the listener's imaginationSection CDirections:Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A—F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.A. Take a warm bath within two hours of bedtime.B. Keep the bedroom for sleeping only.C. Determine how many hours you should be sleeping.D. Establish a regular bedtime and rising time, and stick to them.E. Develop sleep rituals.F. Avoid physical and mental stimulation just before sleep.80.________________A regular bedtime and rising time can help you stabilize your internal clocks. Select a bedtime that's good and natural for you. A clue that you're getting to bed at a good hour is a lack of daytime sleepiness. Don't change your bedtime and rising time on weekends. Reprogramming your sleep rhythms for two days doesn't do much to help you erase sleep debt, and it throws off your sleep wake cycles just in time for a bad case of Sunday-night insomnia.81.________________Physical exertion too close to bedtime energies your body's systems by stimulation the release of adrenaline. Mentalstimulation includes any activity that taxes your mind or gets your thoughts racing, such as watching an action-packed TV show. Similarly, planning tomorrow's schedule, or reading a chapter from a convoluted murder mystery moments before turning out the light does not give you adequate time to disengage from mental activity before trying to sleep.82.________________If you use your bedroom as a place to eat, watch TV, read, talk on the phone, or discuss weighty matters with your partner, break that habit to get better sleep. Sleep therapists insist that if our minds associate any functions other than sleep with the bedroom, we're asking for sleep problems.83.__________________To determine your ideal length of sleep, factor in these considerations: (1) how many hours you slept on average as a child, (2) how many hours you slept each night on average before your insomnia began, (3) how many hours' sleep you require to awake naturally (when you have not been overtired) without an alarm set, and (4) how many hours you must sleep so as not to experience daytime sleepiness.84.__________________A twenty-minute warm, soaking bath at a temperature of about 100~ 102F not only is a great relaxer at day's end, but also raises your core body temperature by several degrees. The ensuing drop in body temperature will naturally initiate drowsiness and sleep.第Ⅱ卷(45分)I．Translation(20分)Directions：Translate the following sentences into English，using the words given in the brackets．1．他的笑容说明他对我的工作很满意。
上海高一下学期期末考试英语试题(共3套,含答案)
上海市高一下学期期末考试英语试题第I 卷I. Listening ComprehensionDirections: 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. Because she is sick. B. Because she has to work.C. Because she has to go to the Students 'Union.D. Because she does not want to go. 2. A. They have been to Africa. C. They have sisters in Afica.3. A. She does not know how to play tennis. C. She does not like the man.4. A. He 's dying.C. He doesn 't hear too well.5. A. They will buy a new house after their vacation. B. They will not buy a new house. C. They will find a smaller house.D.They will not buy a new house during their vacation.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. She was a British girl.B. The hospitals in Qatar were full at that time.C. She was a daughter of a doctor in London.D. The Qatar doctors Were not SUre they could CUre her. 12. A. A doctor in Qatar.B. A nurse in London.C. Dr. Brow n.D. Agatha Christie.13. A. SUbSta nce USed in making glass.B. GrUg found in a detective story.B. They are both from Africa.D. They are interested in African art. B. She has to study.D. She is not interested in tennis. B. He was at a party.D. He was reading something important7. A. A movie. B. A documentary 8. A. Scientist.B. Artist.9. A. Europe. B. Canada.10. A. Please sit down.B. Looking for water.D. Getting dirty.C. A soccer game.D. Volcanoes. C. Surgeon. D. Accountant.C. Here.D. Australia.D. She doesn 't want the man to sit by her.6. A. Planting something.C. Looking for something. C. She doesn 't care if he sitsB. She 'll mind if he sitsC. MediCi ne ofte n USed in hospital.D. A rare deadly pois on.QUeSti OnS 14 through 16 are based On the follow ing n ews.14. A. To determ ine the POSiti On Of a ship. B. To find the direct ion Of a CUrre nt.C. To PrediCt the direct ion Of a ship.D. To Carry messages across the ocea n.15. A. US ShiPS Were Ionger than BritiSh ones.B.BritiSh ShiPS could sail the Atlantic faster than US ones. ShiPS could sail the Atlantic faster than BritiSh ones. CaPta ins knew more about maps.16. A. He COmPared his OWn map With other maps.B.He talked With many BritiSh Sea CaPtains.C.He USed drifting ShiPS to CheCk his map.D.He drew maps of CUrre nts and CheCked them.SeCtiO n CDireCtions: In SeCtiO n C, you will hear two Ion ger Con VerSati ons. The Con VerSati OnS will be read twice. After you hear each Con VerSatiO n, you are required to fill in the nu mbered bla nks With the in formatio n you hear. Writeyour an SWerS On your an SWer sheet.Bla nks 17 through 20 are based On the follow ing Con VerSati on.Complete the form. Write ONE WoRD for each an swer.II.Grammar and VOCabUIarySeCtiO n ADireCtions: After reading the PaSSageS below, fill in the blanks to make the PaSSageS COherent and grammatically correct. For the bla nks With a give n word, fill in each bla nk With the PrOPer form of the give n word; for the other bla nks, USe ONE word that best fits each bla nk.SCienCe Can't explain the power of pets, but many StUdieS have shown that the company Of PetS (21) help lower blood PreSSUre and raise Cha nces of recoveri ng from a heart attack, reduce Ion eli ness and SPread all-ro Und good cheer.AnyoWner will tell you (22) _________ a comfortable life they live With a pet. For some, an ani mal PrOVideSmore comfort tha n a husba nd/wife. A 2002 StUdy by Karen Alle n Of the State Uni VerSity of NeW York measured StreSS levels and blood PreSSUre in people - half of them Pet OWnerS -VhiIe they PerfOrmed 5 mi nu tes of men talarithmetic (算术)Or held a hand in ice water. SUbjeCtS completed the tasks alone, With a husband/wife, a close friend or With a pet. People With PetS did it (23) _______________ (well).Those tested With their ani mal friends had thesmallest Cha nge in blood PreSSUre and retur ned most quickly to baseli ne heart rates. (24) ___ PetS in theroom, people also made fewer math mistakes than When doing in front of other companions. It SeemS that people feel more(25 ) __________________________ (relax) around pets, SayS Alle n, (26 ) _______ t hinks it may be because PetSdon't judge.A StUdy reported last fall SUggeStS that hav ing a Pet dog not only (27) ___ (raise) your SPiritS but mayalso have an effect On your eating habits. ReSearCherS at NOrthWeStern MemOriaI HOSPitaI SPent a year (28) (StUdy) 36 fat people and their equally fat dogs On diet-a nd-exercise PrOgrams; a SeParate group of 56 people WithOUt PetS Were PUt On a diet program. On average, people lost about 11 PoUn ds, or 5% of their body weight. Their dogs did even better, losing an average of 12 PoUnds, more than 15% of their body weight. ReSearCherS Say dog OWnerS did n't lose any more Weight tha n those WithOUt dogs, (29) ____________________________________________________________________ t hey got moreexercise overall-mostly With their dogs - and found it worth doing.SeCtiO n BDireCtiOns: Complete the following PaSSage by USing the words in the box. EaCh word Can Only be USed once. Note that thereis One word more tha n you n eed.How do SUCCeSSfUI people th ink? What drives them? In terviews and in VeStigati OnS __30__ that there areSeVeraI keys to SUCCeSS that SUCCeSSfUI people share.FirSt of all, SUCCeSSfUI people n ever blame some One or SOmeth ing OUtSide of themselves for their __31__ to go ahead. They realize that their future lies in their OWn han ds. They Un dersta nd that they Cannot __32__ things in life, SUCh as n ature, the PaSt and other people. BUt i n the mean time, they are well aware that they CanCon trol their OWn thoughts and actions. They take __33__ for their life and regard this as One of the most empoweri ng things they Can do. PerhaPS What most __34__ SUCCeSSfUI people fr om OtherS is that they live a life “ On PUrPOS----they are doing What they believe they are PUt here to do. In their opinion, having a PUrPOSe in their life is the most importa nt __35__ that en ables them to become fully functioning people. They __36__ that Whe n they live their life On purpose, their main concern is to do the job right. They love What they do ——and it shows. PeopleWant to do bus in ess With them because of their COmmitme nt ( 责任心).To live their life On purpose, SUCCeSSfUI people find a CaUSe they believe in and Create a bus in ess around it. Besides, they n ever easily give up. OnCe they have Set UP goals in their life, they are __37__ to do WhateVer it takes to achieve their goals. Rather than Seeing it __38__ or UPSet they USe the kno WIedge to en COUrage themselves Onand go after What they Wanten ergetically and PaSSi On ately.III.Read ing COmPrehe nsionSeCtiO n ADireCtions: For each bla nk in the follow ing PaSSage there are four words or PhraSeS marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each bla nk With the word or PhraSe that best fits the Con text.The CUItUreS of the EaSt and the WeSt really dist in guish each other a lot. ThiS is because the CUItUre SyStemS are two _______ 39 ___ S yStemS On the whole.The ____40 ___ of the easter n CUItUreS is mai nly from two CoUn tries: Chi na and In dia. Both of the two CUItUreSare gestated by rivers. In China, the mother river is the Yellow RiVer __41 the Indian One is the Hindu River.TheSe two CUItUreS Were developed for SeVeraI thousand years and formed their OWn __42 _________ . Then in Dang Dynasty of China, the Chinese culture __43___ went overseas to Japan, __44___ into the Japanese society and shaped the Japanese culture nowadays. Though a bit different from the Chinese one, it belongs to the same ___45___.When the two mother rivers gave birth to the eastern culture, another famous culture was ___46___ on the Mesopotamian Plain the Mesopotamian Civilization. This civilization later on developed into the cultures of the Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. And these two are well-known ___47___ the base of the European culture. Like the Chinese culture, the European one also ___48___ waters. When the colonists( 殖民者) of England ___49__ in America, their culture went with them over theAtlantic Ocean. So the American culture doesn't ___50 from the European one a lot.At the same time, the difference of the language systems ___51 __ the cultural differences. In the East,most languages belong to the pictographic language while the Western languages are mostly based on the Latin system, for example, the one I ' m using to write this paper.Other factors like human race difference counts as well. But what ' s more, ___52___ the far distance asteep areas between the East and West, the two cultures seldom communicate until recent centuries. So they grew up totally in their own ways with almost no __ 53___ with the other.39. A. connected B. separate C. ancient D. remote40 . A. preservation B. development C. resource D. origin41 . A. if B. until C. while D. as42 . A. styles B. habits C. ways D. means43 . A. hurriedly B. gradually C. unfortunately D. suddenly44 . A. made B. emerged C. mixed D. applied45 . A. culture B. nation C. influence D. system46 . A. brought up B. brought out C. brought about D. brought along47 . A. after B. as C. for D. of48 . A. crossed B. drunk C. swam D. plunged49.A. touched downB. put downC. got downD. settled down50. A. evolve B. judge C. distinguish D. rise51. A. adds to B. results to C. turns to D. takes to52 . A. as to B. as forC. as a resultofD. in spite of53.A. impactB. differenceC. connectionD. familiaritySection 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)When a child is told he is "uncool", it can be very painful. He may say he doesn't care, and even act in ways that are opposite of cool on purpose. But ultimately, these are simply ways to handle sadness by pretending it's not there.Helping a child feel better in school had to be careful. If you say, "Why are you worried about what other children think about you? It doesn't matter!" children know that it does matter. Instead, an active way may be best. You could say, "I'm going to do a couple of things for you to help you feel better in school."If a boy is hav ing trouble making frien ds, the teacher Can help him. The teacher CanarrangethingS So that he has Cha nces to USe his abilities to con tribute to class projects. ThiS is how the other ChiIdre n Iearn how to value his good qualities and to like him. A teacher Can also raise a child's popularity in the group by showing that he VaIUeS that child. It even helps to PUt him in a Seat next to a Very popular child, or let him be a Partner With that child in activities, etc.There are things that Pare nts Can do at home, too. Be frien dly Whe n your child brings OtherS home to play. En COUrage him to in Vite friends to meals and the n SerVe the dishes they Con Sider "super". When you pla n trips, PiC nics, movies, and other shows, in Vite ano ther child With whom your child WantS to be frien ds.What you Can do is to give him a Cha nce to join a group that may be ShUtt ing him out. Then, if he has good qualities, he Can Start to build real frien dship of his own. 54. A child who has bee n in formed of being "un cool" may __ .A. Care nothing about itB. develop a SenSe of an gerC. do SOmeth ing Un cool PUrPOSeIyD. Prete nd to get hurt Very much55. A teacher Can help an Unpopular child by ____ .A. See ing the child as the teacher's favouriteB. ask ing the child to do SOmeth ing for PartnerSC. forcing other ChiIdren to make friends With the childD. Offering the child Chances to show his good qualities 56. How Can Parents help their child fit in better?A. By cook ing delicious food for him.B. By being kind to his schoolmates.C. By forcing him to inVite friends home.D. By taking him to have PiCnics in the park. 57. WhiCh of the following is TRUE?A. ChiIdre n don't Care about Others' comme nts On them.B. It's Only a teacher's work to make ChiIdren popular.C. Pare nts should take their ChiIdre n OUt for PiC nic and shows more ofte n.D. In Vit ing ChiIdre n's friends to family activities is good for them to make frien ds.(B)OPening Week SPeCiaIS at MUn ChieS Food HallAt the Corner of Gree n and Brow n StreetS in the City Monday 7th of JanUary until SUnday, 13th of JanUary 2008 FeaSt Until you' re full ! Come down to MUnChieS this Week to enjoy the SPeCiaI dishes On Offer at all of our foodoutlets. Order from the followi ng:SUCCUIe nt ChiCke n riceDeIiCiOUS no Odle dishes Seafood SPeCiaItieS SWeet tropical fruit Halal food is available at the stall Malay Food HeaVe nWin PriZeS and GiftS !SPend $ 20.00 or more and Win in Sta nt PriZeS from our lucky draw box. Collect a free Party ballo On and WhiStIe for each young diner.Enjoy a free meal if you are the first CUStOmer of the day at any of OUr stalls.SPiCy Satay beefPlump Park chops CrUn Chy VegetabIeS10% off On all OrderS above $ 20.00Win a holiday to WeStern Australia. A free raffle ticket is given with every receipt. Just fill in your information and place your entry in the box provided.Winner to be announced in The Straits Times on the 15th of January.Join in the Fun !Between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm each evening until the 10th of January, your favorite Channel 3 television actors and singers will entertain you:May Lee JaCkie ChenKim YaP KamalAutograph sessions will follow each performance ! And who will be our extra special mystery star? Come down on Saturday at noon to find out.58．The prices at Munchies are ____________.A．lower than usual B．bargain prices for the openingC．lower for two people D．lower if you spend $ 21.0059．Everyone who eats at Munchies will receive a _________ .A．free raffle ticket B．lucky draw couponC．free meal D．balloon and whistle60．I will find out who has won the trip to Western Australia when I _____ .A．watch Channel 3 televisionB．come down to Munchies at noonC．read The Straits Times on the 15th of JanuaryD．attend the lucky draw at Munchies Food Hall(C)In modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity; others say that competition is bad; that it sets one person against another; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death affairs. In their single-minded pursuit of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture whichvalues only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: “ I may have lost, but it dbecause I really didn ' t try. ” What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really triedand lost, that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that one' s self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve can we discover a new meaning in competition.61.What does this passage mainly talk about?petition helps to set up self-respect.B.Opinions about competition are different among people.petition is harmful to personal quality development.D.Failures are necessary experiences in competition62.Why do some people favor competition according to the passage?A.It pushes society forward.B. It builds up a sense of duty.C. It improves personal abilities.D. It encourages individual efforts.63.What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those with a desire to fail ?A. One 's worth lies in his performance compared with others.B.One 's success in competition needs great efforts.C .One' s achievement is determined by his particular skills.D. One' s success is based on how hard he has tried.64.Which point of view may the author agree to?A. Every effort should be paid back.petition should be encouraged.C.Winning should be a life-and-death matter.D.Fear of failure should be removed in competition.第II 卷I.TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1．据估计，这项工程将持续三年。
新世纪2018-2019学年高一下学期英语期末考试四校联考试卷
新世纪2018-2019学年高一下学期英语期末考试四校联考试卷一、语法填空(8`)1. 语法填空Arturo Toscanini, who conducted the first public performance of many world-famous operas (such as Othello and La Boheme), ________(regard) as the greatest conductor of the first part of the twentieth century.Toscanini ________(bear) in Italy on March 25, 1867. He entered a music school ________he was nine and graduated in 1885 ________the highest honours in cello and composition.________was most special about Toscanini was that he did his job without the help of a score. ________(read) through a score, he ________recall every note many years later. However, the fact ________he had a marvellous memory alone did not make him a great conductor. It was his energy, strict attitude towards performance, and loyalty to the composer's intention that made him outstanding二、选词填空(10`)2. 选词填空PISA is a two-hour test that compares the performance of15-year-olds. In the latest test, the countries with the best readers were South Korea and Finland. But students in Shanghai. China, scored the highest of all in reading, mathematics and science. The next________ results were in Hong Kong. Singapore, Canada, New Zealand and Japan. In all, around half a million students in more than 70 ________took the test last year. The test has been given every three years since 2000. Last year was the first time Shanghai took part.Mr. ANDREAS SCHLEICHER says "Asian countries________ education more than other countries. They have given education a________. Every child, every teacher, every parent knows that education is the________ to success." He says other education systems can learn from Shanghai. For example, he says education spending in the province has increased, including teacher pay and training. And administrators are putting teachers into challenging classroom situations to make them ________at their jobs. Education Secretary Arne Duncan says that the results ________ an urgent need for Americans to do more to remain ________ in the world economy. He points out that the United States has fallen from first to ninth place incollege graduation rates because of ________ by other countries.Mr Schloichor says international testing experts have investigated and confirmed（证实）the Shanghai scores. He says the PISA results are not representative of all of China. But he also says they dispute the common belief that Chinese education________on repetition and memorization.三、完形填空：Reading3. 完形填空(10`)Computer hackers have now got their hands on mobile phones. "A phone virus programme can 1 your phone do things you have no control over", computer security experts 2. It might 3 the White house or the police. or forward your personal address book to a marketing company. Or it could simply cat into the phone's operating software, turning it 4and erasing your personal information. Similar viruses have already made mobile phone owners 5in Japan and Europe. Ari Hypponcn, chief technical officer of a computer security company in Finland, said a virus "can get your 6 and send them elsewhere. And it can record your password". Mobiles are now able to surf the Net, send emails and 7 software. So they are an easy target for the same hackers who have sent viruses to computers over the past decade."It's technically 8 now. "said Stephen Trilling. director of research at anti -virus software maker Symantec Corp based in the US. "If the phone is connected to the 9, it can be used to transmit threats and attack targets, just as any computer can." In Japan, if you opened a certain email message on your mobile, it would cause the phone to repeatedly dial the national emergency number. So phone operators had to cancel emergency calls until the fault was removed. In Europe. mobiles' short message service, or SMS, has been used to send codes that could damage phones. Mobile users can10 viruses, of course, by sticking to their traditional phones without Web links, some experts said.（1）A . getB . forceC . makeD . damage（2）A . speakB . talkC . tellD . say（3）A . leadB . causeC . controlD . call（4）A . offB . outC . downD . on（5）A . interestedB . angryC . excitedD . terrified（6）A . messagesB . passagesC . newsD . information（7）A . makeB . destroyC . downloadD . develop（8）A . possibleB . impossibleC . usefulD . valuable（9）A . computerB . televisionC . InternetD . radio（10）A . copyB . attackC . avoidD . recognize四、阅读理解（20`）4. 阅读理解Paul received a car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a boy was walking around the shiny new car, admiring it."Is this your car, mister?" he said.Paul nodded. "My brother gave it to me for Christmas." The boy was astounded. "You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't cost you anything? Oh, I wish…"He hesitated.Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said shocked Paul all the way down to his heels."I wish." the boy went on, "that I could be a brother like that."Paul looked at the boy in astonishment, and then impulsively （冲动地） he added, "Would you like to take a ride in my car?" "Oh. yes, I'd love that."After a short ride, the boy turned to Paul and said. "Mister, would you mind driving to my house?"Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He waned to show his neighbours that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. "Will you stop where those two steps are?" the boy askedHe ran up the steps. In a little while he came back. carrying his little disabled brother. He sat him down on the bottom step. and pointed to the car."Buddy just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a cent. And some day I'm going to give you one just like it then you can see for yourself all the pretty things in the Christmas windows that I've been trying to tell you about."Paul got out and lifted the boy into the front seat of his carThe older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began a memorable holiday ride. That Christmas Eve. Paul learned what Jesus meant when he said. "It is more blessed to give than to receive."1.（1） The boy wishes that_________.A . he could own a shiny new car one dayB . his brother would give him a car as a presentC . he could buy a car for his disabled brotherD . Paul would give him the car2.（2） Why did the boy ask Paul to drive him home?A . To show his neighbors he could ride home in a big car.B . To get home early and tell his brother his exciting experience.C . To show his brother the possibility of getting a car from him as a present.D . To fully enjoy the comfort and convenience of owning a car3.（3） Why did the boy wish that he could be thatbrother?A . Because he hopes to be a rich man and live a luxurious life.B . Because he wants his brother to see the outside world with his own eyes.C . Because he wishes to have a healthy brother like Paul.D . Because he expects his brother to be envied by others.4.（4） From the last sentence, we can infer （推断）that Paul_______.A . felt happy to offer the rideB . regretted accepting the carC . would buy his brother some presentsD . would love Jesus more5. 阅读理解How to get your tax refundAt the storeGet a Global Blue Tax Free Form. If you do not have a SHOP TAX FREE Card, see "How to fill in your Tax Free Forms".Make sure your Tax Free Form is filled in before arriving at the point of departure.Remember no refund without:CompletedFormAt the point of departureFor non-EU residents onlyGoods carried in checked-in luggage:1. Check your luggage in at the check-in counter; tell the check-in clerk you need it back for Customs purposes.2. Take the labelled luggage to Customs, show the goods, and have your Tax Free Forms stamped.3. Cash in your stamped Form at the appropriate refund service provider.Goods carried in hand luggage:1. Go to Customs after passport control, show the goods, and have your Tax Free Forms stamped. Please note: Customs clearance of goods in hand luggage can only take place at the last EU airport before you finally leave the EU.2. Cash in your stamped Form at the appropriate bank counter or post it to the appropriate refund service provider.Allow time for the refund process. Go to Customs before or after check-in, see Refund Office list. Present your completed Tax Free Forms, receipts, passport, and purchased items to get a stamp.Go to a Refund Office displaying the Global Blue(within five days or in cash.In a rush? Mail your stamped and completed Tax Free Forms and receipts back to us in the envelope provided and get your refund paid to your credit card within three weeks.5.（1） Whom is the above information intended for?A . EU residents who want to get their tax refunded.B . Non-EU residents who are going to travel in EU.C . EU residents who have Global Blue Tax Free Forms.D . Non-EU residents who are leaving EU after purchases.6.（2） To get your tax refund, you need to _____ afterhaving your luggage checked in if you've put yourpurchased goods in your check-in luggage.A . show your purchased goods to the check-in clerkB . cash in your stamped Form at the check-in counterC . take back your luggage to the Customs to get a stampD . go to the Customs to fill in a form without the luggage7.（3） What can be learned from the passage?A . It's a must to attach the receipts to the form to get your tax refund.B . It's unnecessary to show your passport to the Customs for a stamp.C . You can get your refund in cash after posting your form if in a hurry.D . You can get your refund by credit card at once at the appropriate counter.6. 阅读理解"Don't tell anyone". We hear these words when someone tells a secret to us. But it can be hard to keep a secret.We`re often tempted to "spill the beans", even if we regret it later.According to Asim Shah, professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine, US, keeping a secret may well "become a burden". This is because people often have an "obsessive（无法摆脱的）and anxious urge to share it with someone".An earlier study, led by Anita E. Kelly, a scientist at the University of Notre Dame, US, suggested that keeping a secret could cause stress. People entrusted with secrets can suffer from depression anxiety, and body aches, reported the Daily Mail.But with secrets so often getting out, why do people share them at all?Shah explained that people often feel that it will help them keep a person as a friend. Another reason people share secrets is guilt over keeping it from someone close to them. A sense of distrust can develop when people who are close do not share it with each other. "Keeping or sharing secrets often puts people in a position of either gaining or losing the trust of someone," according to Shah. He added that talkative people could let secrets slip out. But this doesn't mean that it is a good idea only to share secrets with quiet people. A quiet person may be someone who keeps everything inside. To tell such a person a secretmay cause them stress, and make them talk about thesecret.Shah said that to judge whether to tell someone a secret, you'd better put yourself in their position Think about how you would feel to be told that you mustn't give theinformation away. Shah also recommended that if youaccidentally give up someone's secret you should comeclean about it. Let the person know that their secret isn't so secret anymore.8.（1） The underlined phrase "spill the bean" is closestin meaning to___________.A . let out a secretB . tell the truthC . eat our wordsD . take gossip9.（2） A person who is entrusted with asecret__________.A . is often obsessed with a certain threatB . often would rather not have been told about itC . usually has a strong desire to keep it until deathD . may suffer from physical or psychological problems10.（3） What's the best title for the passage?A . Walls have ears.B . Still tongues make wise heads.C . A word spoken is past recalling.D . Every wall has a crack.五、任务型阅读(4`)7. Directions: Read the following passage and fill in eachblank with a proper sentence given in the box. Eachsentence can be used only once. Note that there are twomore sentences than you need."Any apples today?" Effie asked cheerfully at my window. I followed her to her truck and bought a kilo. On credit, of course. Cash was the one thing in the world I lacked just then. ________ All pretense （借口） of payment was dropped when our funds, food and funds decreased to alarming lows. Effie came often, always bringing some gift: a jar of peaches or some firewood. There were other generosities. ________Effie was not a rich woman. Her income, derived from investments she had made while running an interior decorating shop. had never exceeded $200 a month, which she supplemented by selling her apples. But she always managed to help someone poorer.Years passed before I was able to return the money Effie had given me from time to time. She was ill now and had aged rapidly in the last year. "Here, darling," I said, "is what l owe you."________"Give it back as I gave it to you--a little at a time." I think she believed there was magic in the slow discharge of a love debt. The simple fact is that I never repaid the whole amount toEffie, for she died a few weeks later. By now, the few dollars Effie gave me have been multiplied many times. But a curious thing began to happen.Whenever I saw a fellow human in financial trouble, I was moved to help him. I can't afford to do this always, but in the ten years since Effie's death, I have indirectly repaid my debt to her.________ At that time, it seemed that my debt would forever go unsettled. So the account can never be marked closed. for Effie's love will go on in hearts that have never known her.A. Our baby was not doing well, so Effie financed my wife's trip to New York for consultation with a specialist.B. Give your help to those in greater need.C. The oddest part of the whole affair is that people whom I help often help others later on.D. Effie work diligently all her life.E. "Pay me whenever you like," said Effie, climbing back into her truck.F. "Don't give it to me all at once," she said.六、语法填空Verb filling8. We really regret________ （say） that you are wrong.9. Mr. Smith did all he could________ （improve） hisfamily's living standard.10. Mr. Wang made up his mind to devote all he couldto________ （improve） his oral English before goingabroad.11. ________ （expose） to the English broadcast can do alot of good to your English study.12. By the time you arrive in London, we________ (stay) inEurope for two weeks.13. He________ (seat) himself at the desk, writing a letter.14. We found it no good________ (make) fun of others.15. This kind of doors________ (lock) easily.16. Travelling around China can be________ (tire) but fun aswell.17. Unfortunately, the element Madam Curie devoted all herlife to________ (cause) her death.七、选词填空Phrases18. 选词填空1.（1） The thick forest is________ birds, animals andplants.2.（2） Because of the dense fog this morning, the flightdidn't take off________.3.（3） She was grateful________.4.（4） To be heard in a large square, you have toshout________ your voice5.（5） He________ report his work to his boss at leastonce every month.6.（6） Nowadays, experts________ the learning andpopularizing of Shanghai dialect.7.（7） Information network extends________.8.（8） In the rush hours of big cites, publictransportation is always________ people.9.（9） I have been to lots of places in China, such asBeijing, Xi' an, and Guilin, ________.10.（10） More and more beautiful scenerygradually________ when we were on the bus.八、翻译Translation19. 不在房间的时候别让灯开者。
上海民办新世纪江海学校2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期末试卷含解析
上海民办新世纪江海学校2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期末试卷含解析一、选择题1. Taiwan is not the only one of the islands which ______ the coast of the mainland.A. lies onB. lies offC. lie onD. lies off参考答案：D2. I called the airline to________my flight reservation a week before I left for Toronto.A. seeB. consultC. confirmD. strengthen参考答案：C略3. Don’t be so discouraged. If you______such feelings，you will do better next time. A．carry on B．get back C．break down D．put away参考答案：D4. —Excuse me, is this Mr. Brown’s office?—I’m sorry, but Mr. Brown ________ works here. He left about 3 weeks ago.A. no moreB. not any longerC. no longerD. not any more 参考答案：C5. --- progress you have made this term，Mick．---Thank you．But I have a long way to go．A．What a good B．How rapid C．What great D．How big参考答案：C6. The English teacher told us this morning that we _____ an exam at the end of this month.A. will haveB. would haveC. have hadD. had had参考答案：B7. --- Dad, let’s go white-water rafting!--- Ok. But equip yourself first. It is not such an easy job it looks.A. asB. whichC. thatD. what参考答案：A句意：--爸爸，去激流泛舟吧！--好啊。
2020-2021学年上海民办新世纪中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案
2020-2021学年上海民办新世纪中学高三英语下学期期末试题及答案第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ALooking to the future, we are now focusing on next year's tours. We are not presently taking bookings, but if a specific tour lifts your spirits, why not mark your interest and we will contact you when the time is right.JapanOctober 2021A centre for technology with natural beauty, Japan is a must-see destination for science and nature lovers. Join us on a special journey across the country during its fantastic autumn to see its amazing landscapes, visit leading scientific institutions and experience robotics and AI.AntarcticaApril to September 2021Join us aboard the Magellan Explorer for an exciting adventure to South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula, exploring the world's largest ocean reserve and best ocean ecosystem. Follow in the footstepsof the great scientists while marveling（惊叹）at icebergs, ancient glaciers and ice flies onto volcanic beaches.ItalyMarch and June 2021Encounter the great scientific minds and discoveries of the Renaissance on a cultural adventure across two of its cities, Florence and Bologna. Enjoy beautiful surroundings as you take in the wonderful collections, buildings and churches that demonstrate the period across architecture and paintings.Czech RepublicMay and July 2021Discover the legacy（遗产）of Kepler and Brahe in Prague, a city where astronomy, maths, medicine and architecture connect. Kepler became the father of modern astronomy supported by the observational data from Brahe.1. What can travelers do in Japan?A. Experience space travel.B. Enjoy its spring landscape.C. Visit its scientific institutions .D. Learn about its traditional culture.2. Which of the following can you choose if you are free in August?A. Japan.B. Italy.C. Antarctica.D. Czech Republic .3. What do Italy and Czech Republic havein common?A. Astronomy.B. Architecture.C. Paintings.D. Medicine .BWhen John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood，he wasbetter off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys fromBoston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence（能力）and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society, ” said George Vaillant, the psychologist（心理学家）who made the discovery. “And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.Working—at any age—is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence—the underpinnings（基础）of emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isn't everything. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one's work.”4. What do we know about John？A. He received little love from his family.B. He had few childhood playmates.C. He enjoyed his career and marriage.D. He was envied by others in his childhood.5. Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 serve as _______.A. a description of personal values and social valuesB. an analysis of how work was related to competenceC. an example for parents' expectations of their childrenD. an explanation why some boys grew into happy men6. Vaillant's team got their findings by _______.A. recording the boys' effort in schoolB. comparing different sets of scoresC. evaluating the men's mental healthD. measuring the men's problem solving ability7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Competent adults know more about love than work.B. Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.C. Love brings more joy to people than work does.D.Independenceis the key to one's success.CEveryone can be angry. But if you take the time to actually examine your anger instead of just “feeling” angry, you’ll have a better understanding of yourself. Knowing why you feel so angry can provide you with some surprising answers. These answers can enable you to suddenly grow spiritually and mentally.I can give you a personal example. I went to a meeting once and I was verbally attacked over an application I supported at my workplace. Various people went on and on about how terrible this system was and that it never worked. That didn’t bother me that much. I was used to that but one of the comments that was said was, “Your job is pointless.” This really upset meand at the time, I was ly furious(发怒地) with that comment.I was so angry and upset that they would treat me that way. Once I took the time to think about what was really making me so mad. I learned a lot. I realized that the comment was more truethan I wanted to admit. In thebig scheme of things, my job was pointless. It wasn’t what I really wanted to be doing with my life and this was what frustrated me the most. Here I was pouring part of my heart and soul into a job I didn’t even really want to do. I was using it as a crutch(拐杖) because I didn’t have the confidence in myself to take the scary road towards what I really wanted to do. As soon as I realized that, a lot of my anger just melted away. I also realized that I needed to start focusing on what I really wanted to do.I now consider this incident as a great gift It got me back on track to moving in the direction I wanted to go with my life. I probably wouldn’t be where I am today if I hadn’t taken the time to figure out why I was really so angry.8. What made the author angry at the meeting?A. The system of the company was terrible.B. Someone said his job is insignificant.C. The policy of the company didn’t work.D. The application he supported was of no effect.9. What brought down the anger of the author?A. The apology someone made at the meeting.B. The crutch he used to take the scary road.C. His awareness of the fact that the comment was true.D. The courage he had to overcome the challenges.10. Why did the author consider the incident as a gift?A. It brought him back on track to the goal.B. It helped him get promoted to a higher position.C. It helped him change his character since then.D. It provided him with confidence in his career.11. What can be the best title of the passage?A. How to Cope with Verbal Attack in a CompanyB. Avoid Being Pointless at WorkC. Anger Is Harmful to HealthD. Understanding Yourself Better Through AngerDWhen Jennifer Doudna was in sixth grade, she came home one day to find that her dad had lefta book titled The Double Helix on her bed. She put it aside, thinking it was one of those detective tales she loved.On a rainy Saturday, she picked up the book. As she sped through the pages, she became fascinated by thedrama, which encouraged her to explore nature's wonders. Even though her high school teacher told her that girls didn't become scientists, she decided she would.She worked with a biologist, Charpentier, to turn a curiosity of nature into an invention—an easy-to-use tool that can edit DNA. Known as Crispr, the tool will transform the human race. James Watson, the author of The Double Helix, later told her it was the most important biological advance: since he and Francis Crick discovered the structure of DNA.For this achievement, Doudna and Charpentier were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020. Until now, only five women, beginning with Marie Curie in 1911, had won or shared the Nobel for Chemistry out of 184 award winners. When this year's prize was announced, Dr. Charpentier said it would provide a message specifically to young girls who would like to follow the path of science and to show them that women can also be awarded prizes.A few decades from now, if it becomes possible and sate to edit DNA, should we allow parents to improve the IQ and physical strength of their kids? Should we let them decide eye color1 ? Skin color1 ? Height? After helping to discover Crispr, Dr. Doudna has become a leader in considering these moral issues. That's the main message we should take from this Nobel: New technologies can be a huge benefit to the human race, but in order to make sure they are used wisely, it's important for people to understand them.12. Jennifer Doudna decided to become a scientist because,__________A. her father pushed herB. a book inspired herC. her teacher encouraged herD. James Watson motivated her13. Dr. Doudna was awarded the Nobel Prize because,__________.A. she wrote the book “The Double Helix"B. she discovered the structure of DNAC. she is a hardworking woman scientistD. she helped invent a tool for editing DNA14. According to passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. The two women's success will inspire more girls to be devoted to science.B. Since 1911, there have been 184 people who won the Nobel for chemistry.C. If girls follow the path of science, they will surely achieve their goals.D. Crispr will make a big difference to the human race.15. Which words can best describe Jennifer Doudna?A. Determined and responsible.B. Ambitious and humorous.C. Cruel and indifferent.D. Fearless and stubborn.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2018-2019学年上海市奉贤区新世纪高一英语下学期期末考试四校联考试题含解析
C. Waitress and customer D. Teacher and student.
6. A. There are too many courses offered to students.
B. The woman should take fewer courses next term.
9. A. Rearranging the furniture B. Finding room for the paintings.
C. Hanging pictures for decoration. D. Painting the walls for the furniture.
10. A. The alarm didn't work. B. He didn't hear the alarm.
16. A. It was Alice's keen sense of taste that made her a famous cook.
B. Alice opened a restaurant in France.
C. Alice sometimes buys locally-grown food.
D. Alice has written some cookbooks.
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Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
上海市奉贤区新世纪2018-2019学年高一英语下学期期末考试四校联考试题（含解析）
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I. Listening comprehension（20`）
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高一下期末复习卷II. Grammar and Vocabulary (25%)Section A (10%)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. Education knows no limits. It _____ take place anywhere, whether in a kitchen or in the job.A. shouldB. canC. needD. must26. — Has your father come back from America?— Yes, he _______ there for half a year.A. has stayedB. staysC. stayedD. had stayed27. _____ to everyone sometimes puts you at a disadvantage when you are doing somethingprivate.A. KnownB. To knowC. Being knownD. Having known28. Some legal experts take the view that drunk driving should be treated as a crime regardlessof _____ it causes an accident.A. whetherB. howC. ifD. that29. If you often feel tired and can’t focus your attention, that is ______ you have to stop workingand to have a rest.A. thatB. whetherC. whenD. what30. As the visiting prime minister puts it, China’s influence in the world will continue tostrengthen ______ its economy grows.A. althoughB. untilC. asD. before31. Try to spend your time just on the things _________.A. you find worth doing themB. you find worth being doneC. you find them worth doingD. you find worth doing32. One advantage of having a balanced breakfast is _______ it can keep you energeticthroughout the day.A. thatB. howC. whenD. whether33. These days people are talking about in the film The Founding Ceremony of China thecharacters and the plot ________ moved them a lot.A. thatB. whichC. whoD. what34. — Where did you find the professor who made the speech yesterday?— It was in the hall _________ the students often have a meeting.A．where B．which C．that D．when Section B (7%)Direction: Complete the sentences with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can be used only once. There is one extra that you do not need.35. If you want to avoid _______, an immediate change of attitude is called for.36. Make up opportunities to take an internship in some reliable companies, and then yourfuture career track will _______ obstacles.37. After the teacher described to him the problem, this student found himself still_______ howto make use of the given factors.38. During the economic crisis, if an employee quits his job, more people are likely to be easily_______ to fill in his position.39. These digital actors are surprisingly lifelike, which makes the audience forget that they are_______ computer images.40. Because the captain was knocked unconscious in the game, XiaoZhang gave a speech_______ the team after the game, dealing with the problems of safety and physical endurance.41. When the professor saw the result of the experiment finally met his demands, he _______weeping for joy.Section C (8%)Directions: Complete the article with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once. There is one extra that you do not need.an you need.A heart-warming story tells of a woman who finally decided to ask her boss for a raise in salary. All day she felt __42__. Late in the afternoon she gathered the courage to __43__ her employer. To her delight, the boss agreed to a raise.The woman arrived home that evening to a beautiful table set with their best dishes. Candles were softly glowing. Her husband had come home early and prepared a/an __44__ meal. She wondered if he just somehow knew that she would not get turned down?She found him in the kitchen and told him the good news. They embraced and kissed, then sat down to the meal. Next to her plate the woman found a __45__lettered note. It read:“Congratulations, darling! I knew you’d get the raise! These things will tell you how much I love you.”Her husband went into the kitchen to clean up, __46__the supper . She noticed that a second card had fallen from his pocket. Picking it off the floor, she read: “Don’t worry about not getting the raise! You __47__ it anyway! These things will tell you how much I love you.”Someone has said that the measure of love is when you love without measure. What this man feels for his wife is total __48__ and love, whether she succeeds or fails. His love will celebrate her victories and soothes her wounds. He stands with her, no matter what life throws in their direction.Upon receivi ng the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa said: “What can you do to _49_ world peace? Go home and love your family. And love your friends. Love them without measure.”III. Reading Comprehension (35%)Section A (15%)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Your cell phone holds secrets about you. Besides the names and 50 that you’ve programmed into it, traces of your DNA remain on it, according to a new study.DNA is genetic material that appears in every cell. Like your fingerprint, your DNA is unique to you 51 you have an identical twin. Scientists today routinely analyze DNA in blood, saliva (唾液), or hair 52 behind at the scene of a crime. The results often help detectives identify 53 and their victims. Your cell phone can 54 more about you than you might think.Meghan J. McFadden, a scientist at McMaster University1in Hamilton, Ontario, heard about a crime in which the suspect（嫌疑犯）bled onto a cell phone and later dropped the 55 . This made her wonder whether traces of DNA remained on cell phones ___ even when no blood was involved.56 she and colleague Margaret Wallace of the City University of New York analyzed the phones of 10 volunteers. They used swabs(药签) to collect 57 traces of the users from two parts of the phone: the outside, where the user holds it, and the 58 , which is placed at the user’s ear.The scientists scrubbed（清洗）the phones using a liquid made mostly of alcohol. The aim of washing was to 59 all detectable (可查明的) traces of DNA. The owners got their phones back for another week. 60 the researchers collected the phones and repeated the swabbing of each phone once more.The scientists discovered DNA that 61 to the phone’s owner on each of the phones. Better samples were collected from the outside of each phone, but those swabs also 62 DNA of other people who had apparently also handled the phone. 63 , DNA showed up even in swabs that were taken immediately after the phones were scrubbed. That suggests that washing won’t remove all traces of evidence from a criminal’s device. So cell phones can now be added to the 64 of clues that can settle a crime-scene investigation.50. A. secrets B. music C. numbers D. films51. A. because B. unless C. although D. if52. A. kept B. forgotten C. stayed D. left53. A. criminals B. clues C. witnesses D. policemen54. A. uncover B. judge C. acquire D. value55. A. document B. paper C. card D. device56. A. However B. But C. So D. For57. A. invisible B. non-existent C. missing D. obvious58. A. microphone B. keys C. cap D. speaker59. A. preserve B. revise C. remove D. protect60. A. Then B. Thus C. Meanwhile D. Otherwise61. A. stuck B. belonged C. happened D. contributed62. A. took in B. mixed with C. picked up D. gave out63. A. Generally B. Shortly C. Disappointedly D. Surprisingly64. A. explanation B. list C. book D. discoverySection B (15%)Directions: Read the following 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.AIt seems too simple: watching a quiz show, doing a crossword, remembering telephone numbers and taking a shower with your eyes closed. Yet these “brain exercises” can make us all up to 40 percent cleverer within seven days, according to a BBC program shown last week.“IQ has traditionally been thought of as a fixed measure of someone’s intelligence,” saidPhilip Morrow, executive producer of the program, Get Smarter in a Week. “But an increasing body of scientific opinion holds that you can take steps in your life to actually improve your brainpower. You can do it by, for example, enhancing your memory, working on your spatial (空间的) awareness, doing things differently to normal and eating healthily. Scientists say you will see noticeable improve ments within a week.” The program put scientists’ growing belief that lifestyle changes influences intelligence to test.The BBC production team earlier did trial runs among 15 volunteers, who each followed a “get smarter” schedule for a week. What th ey found was that some performed up to 40 percent better than in the initial assessment, 10 percent.“This program shows everyone can get smarter, and feel better, if they do these simple things,” said Morrow.65. This BBC program is trying to prove the idea that __________.A. Brainpower is what one is born with and can not be enhancedB. One can improve his brainpower by living a different lifestyleC. Once a person’s IQ is measured, it is fixed and will never changeD. Everyone’s brainpower is de termined by his own lifestyle66. If you do what is suggested in the table, all of the following may happen EXCEPT that youwill ___________.A. become sharper in mindB. become confidentC. get better at making decisionsD. lose weight in a short period67. Suppose the team has worked out a 50-page Get Smarter Guide, which suggestion willprobably be included?A. Watch soap operas before going to bed.B. Have fast food five days a week.C. Move around your home, eyes covered.D. Take an elevator to the office every day.(B)Every kid wishes to be an adult．Do you remember playing houses as a child pretending to be a grown-up like your parents? Did you imagine you were a doctor，a soldier or a teacher? At that time，anything seemed more exciting than being young．But now as grown-ups，some adults find they cannot leave childhood behind．They become “kidult"(kid+adult)．Being a kidult has become a lifestyle choice among young people across Asia．Some kidult collect toys they once played with．Hello Kitty，Garfield，and Snoopy have many adult fans around the world．It is not unusual to see a woman twenty or thirty years old with a big，Garfield-shaped cushion on her sofa or a Hello Kitty mobile phone accessory (饰物)．Other kidults still enjoy children’s stories and fairy tales．For example，even an edition of the Harry Potter novels with an adult cover came out in Britain. That way none else on the subway will know that an adult is actually reading a children’s book．“Kidults can be like Vitamins to society．Adults who treasure their childhood and hold on to pure，child-like emotion may be needed in such a rough and dry society" said a professor in a Korean University．He added that kidult culture may fill the generation gap between adults and kids．It could give children and their parents books，movies，and cartoon shows to enjoy together．Tim Greenhalgh, a professor in London explained that some kidults just refuse to grow up. They cling to(舍不得放弃)childhood because life in a busy and stressful city frightens them．Kidults would like to forget their age and openly show their fear of society and adulthood．“So，they can escape from increasingly complex and stressful lives that are hard to deal with，"Greenhalgh said．．68. We can know from the passage that kidults are__________．A. children who can’t wait to grow upB. grown-ups who hold on to child-like emotionC. people who enjoy playing sportsD. young people who pretended to be grown-ups when young69. According to the passage，kidults would like to do the following except __________．A. buy Hello Kitty mobile phone accessoriesB. read a children’s book on the subwayC. work in a busy and stressful cityD. collect toys they once played with70. The main cause of the kidult culture is that__________·A. some companies are taking advantage of itB. modern life is stressful and hardC. some people like to stay young and energeticD. some people wish to bridge the generation gap(C)“It was his own idea,” said Pat peters, the 38-year-old wife of Palo Alto, California high school football coach Bob Peters. Bob had just drawn u p a “motherhood contract” stating that for 70 days this summer he would take over the care and feeding of their four children, plus all housework. Although he didn’t even know how to make coffee when he signed, he was quite sure that he could make it. ( He thought the experience would make a good book.) After 40days of the 70 days, he was ready to give up. “I was completely beaten down,”admitted Bob. Three weeks later, he spoke to the local press ( also part of the contract), saying, “ Not only is motherhood a difficult task , not only is it never-ending, it is an impossible job for a normal human being.”Bob and Pat were high school sweethearts. After they were married in 1999, she worked as a secretary to help put him through university. Since then Bob has been the football and wrestling coach at Aho’s Cubberly High School while Pat raised the kids.Then two years ago Pat went back to work as a secretary at Cubbery. “ I had been a round the children so much,” she complained, “I couldn’t talk to a grown-up.” She continued to do the household, however, until Bob signed the contract, whereupon, she decided to relax and enjoy it.Although Peters had asked for help from his school’s hom e economics teachers and head of the cafeteria, his meals were sometimes a disaster. “I tried to slip the butter I’d forgotten under the eggs after they were frying,” he said. For the last three weeks, the family ate out a lot--- sometimes having Macdonald’s hamburgers for lunch and dinner.As for housekeeping, a home economics teacher had told Bob that a room always looked clean if the bed is made. “I found an easy way--- I shut the doors,” he said. Soon the kids were wearing the same clothes for a week. “I made them wear their shirt inside out, and when we went to pick up Pat at work, they turn the right side out so they would look clean.”Now that Bob has publicly admitted that he was wrong, he is sharing the child-raising and housework with Pat. The title of his book about the summer is taken from something that he shouted at the kids one day.71. The couple signed the contract just because_________ .A. Pat complained a lot about doing the housework all by herselfB. Bob loved taking care of kids and wanted his wife to be relaxedC. They both agreed that husband and wife should share the houseworkD. Bob regarded the work as easy and needed the experience for a book72.What can we learn about Pat?A. She was hard working and selfless.B. She was pretty and warm-hearted.C. She was tired of raising her children.D. She didn’t love Bob any longer.73.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Bob tried to keep the children’s clothes clean.B. Bob tried to cook good meals for his children.C. Bob took his children out to eat for he was busy.D. Bob helped his kids to make their bed clean and tidy.74.Which of the following may be the title of Bob’s book about the summer?A. My Experience of Being a MotherB. I’m Proud of You , My Dear babyC. Wait till Your Mother Gets HomeD. Motherhood: An Important JobSection C (5%)Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.According to a recent worldwide survey of internet users, one out of four says they made their most recent purchase online and six out of ten say friends’ social media posts influence their online purchases. Those statistics have now given some users of the “Moments”function on WeChat the idea of turning their friends into customers.The “Moments” function on Wechat is a closed system that allows you to send photo and messages only to your friends. It ensures more privacy and prevents your accounts receiving spam from marketers or comments from trolls. But some users were quick to see the commercial opportunities of “Moments”and have turned it into a mini-marketplace. They are “recommending”items to their friends and offering to either sell the item directly or act as a middle-man for the purchases.One woman told Shanxi Evening News that she makes money as a middleman, or “purchasing agent”. She added a few manufacturers of fake handbags to her friends list and posts pictures of the handbags on her own account. When a friend is interested in buying a bag, they pay her the money and she has the manufacturer send the goods. “There are zero costs for storage and logistics” she says, “ and I make a profit simply from the price difference.” It’s a nice business model, but the girl seemed surprisingly unconcerned that she was doing something illegal by selling fakes to her friends.Social media is making it easier to stay connected with friends and to share your experiences with them. And it’s OK to “recommend” something that you bought and that you really like. But it’s not OK to pressure them into buying something or to try to make money from your friends. Turning your friends into customers is a sure way to lose them.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)75. Why do many WeChat users see commercial opportunities of “Moments” ? (2’)________________________________________________________________________76. How do people sell goods at the “Moments”? (1.5’)________________________________________________________________________77. What is the final result of turning friends into customers? (1.5’)________________________________________________________________________第II 卷(25分)I. Fill in the blanks with words or phrases according to the texts you’ve learned. (5%)78. If you’ve told a joke or story that hasn’t ____________, the audience may be telling youwhat you want to hear or what you don’t want to hear.79. Toscanini was born in Italy on March 25, 1867. He entered a music school when he was nineand graduated in 1885 with ____________ in cello and composition.80. After thinking hard for a while, he drew a ____________ from his pocket and threw it intothe air.81. Jackie Chen has been doing his ____________ of dramatic martial arts for fifteen years.82. She opened the door of a ____________ and jumped off while it was speeding through acornfield.II. Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given verbs. (5%)83. By the time he was 6, the boy _______ 3,000 English words already. (learn)84. ----- You seem to know the district very well, Mr. Adams.-----Well, actually it is the first time I _______ to this part of the city. (come)85. _______ his life doing stunts is part of his professional life. (risk)86. Gloria, a film star, is reported_______ a charity show the day before yesterday. (host)87. The specialists suggested that these problems _______as early as possible for they involvedlivelihood of the city. (solve)III. Translation (15%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.88. 没有必要抱怨生活中的困难，那只是浪费时间。