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上海市建平中学2022学年第一学期期中考试高一英语试题(考试时间为90分钟，总分100分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. $ 10.         B. S 15.         C. $20.         D. $30. 2. A. Stop the music.             B. Work on the composition. C Help the woman.             D. Focus on music. 3. A. Sensitive.     B. Sociable.     C. Respectable.     D. Thoughtful. 4. A. The man will have black coffee.     B. The man has quitted coffee. C The man is on a diet.         D. The man only drinks milk. 5. A. He met with an accident.         B. He had to do extra work. C. He forgot to pick up his friend.         D. He was held up in traffic. 6. A. Have a rest.             B. Learn new skills. C. Find a new job.             D. Do extra work. 7. A. Brightening a room.         B. Buying new furniture. C. Redecorating a room.         D. Painting a living room. 8. A. He considers it stressful.         B. He lacks required abilities. C. He is not confident enough.         D. He has no time for it. 9. A. He doesn’t have enough money.     B. He wants to give the woman a surprise. C. He doesn’t know what to buy.         D. He has forgotten the woman’s birthday. 10. A. Narrow down his theme.         B. Revise his paper carefully. C. Focus on the paper.             D. Cover more topics. Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. It doesn’t include a remote.         B. It can be controlled by gesture. C. It can automatically power off.         D. It can be operated by voice. 12. A. Much to be improved.         B. Not as good as expected. C. Good enough at its price point.         D. Best of all the TVs. 13. A. A fantastic video clip.         B. An introduction of a review channel. C. A comment on a TV.             D. The usage of a remote. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. It flies 14, 000 kilometres one way.     B. Its worms live on oranges. C. Its migration path varies each time.     D. It makes an annual migration. 15. A. It is in danger of extinction.         B. It is losing sense of direction. C. Humans are killing it on purpose.     D. Global warming stops its migration. 16. A. By recording its number.         B. By changing its diet. C. By providing enough food.         D. By breeding artificially. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. She joined a free fitness programme.     B. She never persevered in going to the gym. C. The trainer offered to help her for free.     D. Her friend recommended her to do so. 18. A. She is overweight.         B. She often overworks. C. She is not fit enough.         D. She has a bad lifestyle. 19. A. By setting a role model himself.     B. By giving her personalized advice. C. By working with her in a funny way.     D. By running and jumping with her. 20. A. Manageable.     B. Unrealistic.     C. Dull.     D. Demotivating. II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the two passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Classic gardens of SuzhouFine works of art and architecture form an important part of our cultural heritage. Fortunately, some of these cultural sites_____1_____ (preserve) well since they were unearthed. Chinese garden design, _____2_____seeks to recreate miniature natural landscapes, couldn’t be any better illustrated than in the nine gardens in the historic city of Suzhou, Jiangsu province. Suzhou’s classical gardens, _____3_____buildings and landscape are coupled together, create a harmonious union between man and nature. The classical gardens of Suzhou are the unification of houses and gardens, and they were meant to be appreciated and lived in as well. A thickly populated city _____4_____Suzhou often lacks rich natural scenery, and that is why such typical architecture should be found in the city. _____5_____ (improve) their living conditions, certain individuals in Suzhou would attempt to create harmony in their living environment by constructing their homes together with nature. Founded in the Song Dynasty, Canglang Pavilion has _____6_____ (long) history among all of the existing classical gardens of Suzhou. Naturally well designed, it _____7_____ (call) one of the four best gardens in Suzhou. _____8_____ other three are Lion Grove Garden, the Humble Administrator’s Garden and Lingering Garden. The masterfully designed Canglang Pavilion looks simple but elegant. Without fancy decorations, it combines buildings with scenery so perfectly and profoundly _____9_____the whole garden appears to have been formed naturally. Suzhou’s classical gardens hold high value for the study of Chinese landscape gardening, architecture, culture, aesthetics (美学) and philosophy. All nine of Suzhou’s most famous classical gardens ______10______ (add) to the World Heritage List by UNESCO in 1997.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once, Note that there is one word more than you need. A．backed   B. commonly   C. cover   D. customs   E. special   F. majorG. mark   H. misfortunes    I. performed   J. puzzled   K. thoroughly Telling the bees“London Bridge is down” is how Sir Edward Young, Queen’s private secretary, conveyed the official news about the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. As the news spread through the world, a headline ____11____ many on social media: “royal beekeeper has informed the Queen’s bees that the Queen has died.”Did bees need to be told about human affairs? Would they have any sort of opinion on the matter?But some beekeepers, ____12____ by historians, say “telling the bees” is a standard practice that goes back centuries, with potentially serious consequences if not followed. “It’s a very old and ____13____ tradition, but not something that’s very well-known,” said Mark Norman, a folklorist and the author of Telling the Bees and Other ____14____: The Folklore of Rural Crafts. The tradition holds that bees, as members of the family, should be informed of ____15____ life events in the family, especially births and deaths. Beekeepers would knock on each hive, deliver the news and possibly ____16____ the hive with a black cloth during a mourning period. The practice is more ____17____ known in Britain but is also found in the United States and other parts of Europe, Mr. Norman said. In the 18th and 19th centuries, it was believed that neglecting to tell the bees could lead to various ____18____, including their death or departure, or a failure to make honey. Nowadays, beekeepers may be less likely to believe they risk bad luck, but they may continue to follow the tradition as “a ____19____ of respect,” Mr. Norman said.Stephen Fleming, a beekeeper for 25 years and the co-editor of BeeCraft, a magazine for British beekeepers, said he once _____20_____ the tradition after a friend died. He went to the friend’s bees, gently knocked on the hives and told them the news, he said. “It was just something I thought my friend would have enjoyed,” he added. Mr. Fleming said most beekeepers would most likely be aware of the tradition, but not as many would practice it. “It’s generally thought to be a good and nice thing to do,” he said.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. The old 1986 truck was a gift from his grandfather. It worked, but it was large and inconvenient. So it was not an ideal vehicle for Ian Cheney’s ____21____ inner-city neighborhood in New York. Many New Yorkers would look at the truck and think of a rubbish dump. Ian Cheney looked at his grandfather’s truck and thought of a (n) ____22____.As in other large cities, there are not many places to grow food in New York. Yet Cheney wanted a vegetable garden. Many urban farmers in New York have found ____23____ ways to grow vegetables. There are rooftop gardens high above the city. There are community gardens in old parking lots. There is even a (n) ____24____ garden in the Hudson River. Cheney, however, didn’t ____25____ any of these. So the old truck was a (n) ____26____ solution. The back of the truck provided him with the ____27____ he needed. “Since I don’t have a rooftop to grow any food,” Cheney explains. “It seemed like the logical thing to do.”So Cheney ____28____ to work. First, he drilled holes in the truck bed for drainage—allowing water to pass through the bed. Then he laid down a recycled plastic mat. The soil came next. He made sure that everything was organic. Cheney ____29____ organic because he wanted to grow vegetables without chemicals. Then he planted lettuce, herbs, spinach, and tomatoes. Finally, he watered and waited. When the food was ready to pick, Cheney drove the truck from one urban neighborhood to another. He ____30____some of the vegetables. He sold the rest to friends and neighbors. Everywhere he parked, passersby stopped and talked about the beautiful vegetable garden in the back of the truck. Cheney is ____31____ about food. He strongly believes that people are better off eating more local food, because it reduces economic and environmental ____32____. There is also the question of nutrition. Less nutritional benefits of vegetables ____33____ over time. So eating food within a few days of harvesting is healthier for you. Cheney knows that his truck cannot solve the problem of the lack of fresh food in all neighborhoods. Yet, like rooftop gardens, it could be part of the solution. Cheney continues to plant his truck and drive it around New York neighborhoods. He hopes that fresh and healthy food can be ____34____ in more places, including inner-city areas. As Cheney says, “If we can grow food in the back of a 1986 Dodge pickup, we can ____35____ find better ways to grow more fresh produce.”21. A. crowded B. plain C. deserted D. breathtaking22. A. house B. square C. farm D. bank23. A. creative B. uniform C. regular D. ugly24. A. floating B. emerging C. rising D. remaining25. A. have attachment to B. make commitments to C. have access to D. make contributions to26. A. difficult B. practical C. limited D. common27. A. tool B. space C. information D. material28 A. set up B. set off C. set aside D. set out29. A. recognized B. measured C. commercialized D. preferred30. A. gave away B. gave up C. gave back D. gave in31. A. curious B. anxious C. optimistic D. passionate32. A. consumption B. costs C. advantages D. significance33. A. change B. decrease C. remain D. adapt34. A. acceptable B. reasonable C. popular D. available35. A. logically B. vaguely C. definitely D. randomlySection 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. ATo celebrate his friend’s birthday, Luke Fortune drove from a small town in Central Oregon to Portland, where he parked his car in a paid garage overnight. The next morning, he discovered that the car’s window had been smashed, along with his dreams for the future: His backpack and computer were gone. “Everything important to me was on that computer,” said Fortune, 21, who is studying to become a paramedic. Two days after the theft, another young man was standing outside his apartment, also in Portland. Masoud Almazrouei, 29, was an exchange student from the United Arab Emirates. He had been approached by a man who said he had a computer for sale. Only $200. Almazrouei, who had been in the United States for only a year, admits now that he was naïve. But he needed a computer so he bought it, took it home, and turned it on. Within seconds, he saw files and photographs. “I wondered who would sell a computer with all of this on it,” he said. “I realized it could be stolen.” Almazrouei found what appeared to be the owner’s cell phone number and called it. Fortune didn’t trust this guy with a thick accent and thought it was a scam. Soon after, a police officer called Fortune to say that a man had dropped the computer off and had said he was sorry. He passed along the man’s number. Fortune called and thanked Almazrouei and insisted on paying him a reward of $200, the money he was out. Almazrouei refused. He said it was his mistake to buy the computer from someone he didn’t know. More important, he said, it was his honor and duty as a Muslim to return the property to the rightful owner. “I saw a photo of this man in his paramedic uniform,” Almazrouei said. “They help people. He is a good man. I don’t want my money back.”Still, the encounter produced its own kind of rewards. For Fortune, it was a lesson in cultural awareness amid the sometimes bitter national debate about immigrants, especially from the Arab world. “I’m from a small mainly white town,” Fortune said. “I’ve never met a Muslim. He’s a good man.”Almazrouei’s lesson was perhaps more complex. When a story about the two young men’s encounter made it to the local papers, Almazrouei received a call from Wim Wiewel, the president of Portland State University, where Almazrouei is studying economics. “We thought since you gave back the laptop, we should give you a laptop so that you’ll have one,” Wiewel told him. “We’re very proud of you. It was a great story, but you did the right thing.”36. What is the correct order of the events that happened?①The computer was stolen in a paid garage. ②Almazmouei found a lot of files and photographs in the computer. ③Unsuspecting, Almazrouei bought the computer at $200. ④Almazrouei called Fortune but it didn’t work.A. ①②③④ B. ①③②④ C. ③④②① D. ②①③④37. The underlined word “scam” in Para. 5 is closest in meaning to “_________”.A. trick B. game C. gamble D. accident38. What does the author mean by saying “Still, the encounter produced its own kind of rewards” in Para. 8?A. Kindness will eventually pay off one day.B. Almazrouei got admitted into a renowned university.C. Fortune could seek his dream with his computer back.D. Both of the young men learned something in their own way.39. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Theft is common in Portland.B. Almazrouei was short of money.C. Fortune could not realize his dreams without his computer.D. Fortune used to discriminate against Muslims.BMany factors can interfere with a good night’s sleep — from work stress and family responsibilities to illnesses. You might not be able to control the factors that interfere with your sleep. However, you can adopt habits that encourage better sleep. Start with these simple tips. 1. Stick to a sleep scheduleSet aside no more than eight hours for sleep. The recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult is at least seven hours. Most people don’t need more than eight hours in bed to be well rested. Go to bed and get up at the same time every day, including weekends. Being consistent reinforces your body’s sleep-wake cycle. If you don’t fall asleep within about 20 minutes of going to bed, leave your bedroom and do something relaxing. Read or listen to soothing music. Go back to bed when you’re tired. Repeat as needed, but continue to maintain your sleep schedule and wake-up time. 2. Pay attention to what you eat and drinkDon’t go to bed hungry or stuffed. In particular, avoid heavy or large meals within a couple of hours of bedtime. Discomfort might keep you up. Caffeine and alcohol deserve caution, too. The stimulating effects of caffeine take hours to wear off and can interfere with sleep. And even though alcohol might make you feel sleepy at first, it can disrupt sleep later in the night. 3. Create a restful environmentKeep your room cool, dark and quiet. Exposure to light in the evenings might make it more challenging to fall asleep. Avoid prolonged use of light-emitting screens just before bedtime. Consider using room-darkening shades, earplugs, a fan or other devices to create an environment that suits your needs. Doing calming activities before bedtime, such as taking a bath or using relaxation techniques, might promote better sleep. 4. Limit daytime napsLong daytime naps can interfere with nighttime sleep. Limit naps to no more than one hour and avoid napping late in the day. However, if you work nights, you might need to nap late in the day before work to help make up your sleep debt. 5. Include physical activity in your daily routineRegular physical activity can promote better sleep. However, avoid being active too close to bedtime. Spending time outside every day might be helpful, too. 6. Manage worriesTry to resolve your worries or concerns before bedtime. Jot down what’s on your mind and then set it aside for tomorrow. Stress management might help. Start with the basics, such as getting organized, setting priorities and delegating tasks.  40. What can be learned from the passage?A. It’s not hard to control the factors interfering with our sleep.B. The longer we sleep, the better we feel.C. It’s better to remain in bed when you fail to fall asleep.D. Stress can contribute to bad sleep.41. According to the article, which of the following encourages better sleep?A. Do physical exercise before going to bed. B. Drink alcohol to get sleepy.C. Avoid long naps during the day. D. Do some indoor activities.42. This article is most likely to come from ____________.A. a travel magazine B. an advertisementC. a health magazine D. an informal letterCAbout 50 years ago, the famous British band The Beatles sang that “money can’t buy me love”. Today, British economists are saying that it perhaps can’t buy you happiness cither. This is showed by the Happy Planet Index (HPI 快乐指数) published recently by the New Economics Foundation (NEF) in London. The index is about how well countries are using their resources. It shows how well they provide people with better health and longer and happier lives, and at what cost to their environment. It would seem to be common sense that people in richer countries live happier lives, while those in developing countries are having a harder time. But the results are surprising, even shocking. The numbers show that some of the so-called developed countries are performing very badly. The United States, for example, ranks number 150th. On the other hand, some little-known developing countries are doing a much better job. A tiny island in the Pacific, Vanuatu, comes in first. There are 178 countries and areas in the index. China ranks number 31. Countries are graded on the basis of information supplied in response to the following questions How do people feel about their lives? How long does an average person live? How greatly does a country need to use its natural resources to maintain its living standards? This is what the index calls the “ecological footprint”. The NEF found that the people of island nations enjoy the highest HPI rankings. Their populations live happier and longer lives, and use fewer resources. The results also seem to show that it is possible to live longer, happier lives with a much smaller environment impact. The index points out that people in the US and Germany enjoy similar lives. “However, Germany’s ecological footprint is only about half that of the US. This means that Germany is around twice as efficient as the US at producing happy lives,” says Nic Marks, head of NEF’s Center for well-being. So the Happy Planet Index (HPI) tells us a brand-new concept of understanding “being happy”. HPI figures out different countries or individuals’ HPI through their “Ecological Footprint” and “Life Satisfaction Level” or “Life Expectancy”. Clearly, people’s HPI is related to their consumption of the resources on the earth. You can find out your own HPI by visiting http: //www, happyplanetindex.org.43. The passage is mainly about __________.A. in which country people feel the happiestB. why money can’t buy you happinessC. what index can influence people’s happinessD. what Happy Planet Index is44. According to the passage, __________plays a major part in the index.A. the richness of natural resourcesB. the efficiency of energy consumptionC. the development of economyD. the life expectancy of the people45. What can we learn from the passage?A. The happiest countries listed in the index are quite different from those expected.B. Developing countries are having & hard time reaching the top of the index.C. Countries that have high HPI rankings have a greater impact on the environment.D. The less happy countries depend on the developed countries’ resources.46. The author cites Germany as an example to show that __________.A. some developed countries are performing badly ecologicallyB. it is possible to live a happy life with fewer resourcesC. not all the people in developed countries enjoy happy livesD. history and culture play an important role in people’s livesDWe usually think of archaeology as involving brave explorers and lots of painstaking digging. But today, long-hidden cities are being revealed from the air, where modern archaeologists use laser beams to spot evidence of ancient life buried beneath thick vegetation.Lidar, short for “light detection and ranging” (and a cousin of radio-based radar), involves directing a rapid succession of laser pulses at the ground from an airplane or a drone. Software captures the time and wavelength of the pulses reflected from the surface and combines it with GPS and other data to produce a precise three-dimensional map of the landscape below. These high-tech explorations have revealed long-buried Mayan cities.In recent years, lidar has exposed a sprawling ancient city in western Mexico called Angamuco, The discovery of this long-lost Mexican large city is especially significant. Built by the Pur pecha, Angamuco was a major civilization in the early 16th century, before Europeans arrived. The city extended over ten square miles before it was covered by a lava flow. That is a huge area with a lot of people. There are about 40, 000 building foundations there, which is about the same number of building foundations that are on the island of Manhattan. The Pur pecha’s main buildings were loosely sited in eight zones around the edges rather than being located in one large center.“To think that this massive city existed in the heartland of Mexico for all this time and nobody knew it was there is amazing,” says Chris Fisher, an archaeologist who led the expedition.The revelation of Angamuco is a prime example of the power and promise of lidar. Archaeologists discovered signs of the buried city in 2007 and initially attempted to explore it using a traditional “boots on the ground” approach. But the team soon realized that with the rugged terrain, it would take at least a decade to outline the entire massive city.In 2011, they began using lidar to map nearly 14 square miles, revealing many astonishing features, from pyramids and temples to road systems, garden areas, and even ball courts. This gave them the “map” they needed to know where to explore further. So far, Fisher and his team have verified more than 7,000 architectural features over a 1.5-square-mile area. The earliest artifacts include ceramic fragments and other remains dating as far back as AD 900.All told, researchers now believe that more than 100, 000 people lived in Angamuco from about AD 1000 to AD 1350. That makes it the biggest city in western Mexico at the time-or at least the biggest city we know about so far. “Everywhere you point the lidar instrument, you find new stuff,” says Fisher. “Right now, every textbook has to be rewritten, and two years from now, they’re going to have to be rewritten again.”47. __________may be necessary aids when lidar is used.A. GPS, software and laser pulses B. A drone, radar and a mapC. An aeroplane software and GPS D. A drone, an aeroplane and a map48. The underlined word “sprawling” in Para. 3 means the ancient city was __________.A. planned in a detailed way B. spreading in an untidy wayC. massive but well-designed D. long-buried but well-preserved49. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the city of Angamuco?A. Angamuco was the first ancient city discovered with radar.B. The area of the city was as big as that of the island of Manhattan.C. Angamuco was probably the biggest city in westen Mexico at that time.D. The rugged terrain in Angamuco prevented the explorers from using radar.50. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Lidar has been widely accepted by the archaeologists in western Mexico.B. The current knowledge about the city of Angamuco might be out of date.C. But for lidar it would be impossible to know what the city of Angamuco looked like.D. The archaeologists spent almost ten years exploring Angamuco using traditional tools.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 51. 很多外国友人游西安是因为西安是中国伟大古都之一。(visit)(汉译英)52. 学生们正要冲去食堂，老师突然来宣布一个好消息。(about) (汉译英)53. 我们要积极主动帮助他人，这也能让我们感到更加快乐。(which) (汉译英)54. 毫无疑问，那些经历过艰难困苦的人更明白生命的重要意义。(doubt) (汉译英)