上海市零陵中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题(无答案)

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(满分120分，考试时间90分钟)
I. Listening Cmprehensin (25%)
Sectin A (1’*10=10’)
Directins: In Sectin A, yu will hear ten shrt cnversatins between tw speakers. At the end f each cnversatin, a questin will be asked abut what was said. The cnversatins and the questins will be spken nly nce. After yu hear a cnversatin and the questin abut it, read the fur pssible answers n yur paper, and decide which ne is the best answer t the questin yu have heard.
1. A. At a bank. B. On the street. C. At hme. D. In a cafe.
2. A. A cncert. B. A bk sale. C. A banquet. D. An art exhibitin.
3. A.50 minutes. B.25 minutes.
C. An hur and a quarter. D. An hur and a half.
4. A. The train will arrive n time. B. The train is late due t the strm.
C. The wman will take the next train. D. The wman has t wait fr the train.
5. A. She talks t much. B. She desn’t like speaking.
C. She is always very frank. D. She ften talks ludly.
6. A. She desn’t want t have a birthday party. B. She desn’t like the gift.
C. She wants t frget her birthday. D. She desn’t want t grw ld.
7. A. The wman desn’t want t g ut in the evening.
B. The film is nt wrth seeing at all.
C. The man wn’t g t the mvies with the wman.
D. The man is very tired frm his wrk.
8. A. The summer this year is terribly ht. B. Last summer was even htter.
C. Ht weather helps peple lse weight. D. Light was strnger this mrning.
9. A. He shuld have invited Mary. B. He is ding business with Mary.
C. He was nt a man f his wrd.D. He didn’t want t ask Mary t the party.
10. A. She wuld rather invite mre peple t cme.
B. They prepared t much fd at a previus meeting.
C. The family members always eat a lt.
D. They shuld prepare mre fd and drinks.
Sectin B (1.5’*10=15’)
Directins: In Sectin B, yu will hear tw shrt passages and ne lnger cnversatin, and yu will be asked several questins n each f the passages and the lnger cnversatin. The passages and the lnger cnversatin will be read twice, but the questins will be spken nly nce. When yu hear a questin, read the fur pssible answers n yur paper and decide which ne wuld be the best answer t the questin yu have heard.
Questins 11 thrugh 13 are based n the fllwing passage.
11. A. Reasnable. B. A little bit high. C. Hard t affrd. D. Quite lw.
12. A. Banks. B. Friends. C. Parents. D. Schls.
13. A. Medical schls reduce the tuitin.
B. Medical schls receive mney frm the gvernment.
C. Medical schls brrw mney frm banks.
D. Medical students study fr a shrter time.
Questins 14 thrugh 16 are based n the fllwing passage.
14. A. It can help t learn hw t serve their parents.
B. It can help t learn hw t becme strng and fat.
C. Children will benefit frm it and prepare themselves fr the future.
D. It can make children mre cnfident and cleverer.
15. A. Brken radis and televisin sets are useful.
B. One’s curisity may be useful fr his later life.
C. An engineer must fix many brken radis.
D. A gd student shuld spend much time repairing radis.
16. A. The parents’ ideas f educating their children d have sme prblems.
B. The educatin system in China is less than satisfactry.
C. It’s imprtant t develp children’s skills.
D. Children’s hbby is a key t success in the future.
Questins 17 thrugh 20 are based n the fllwing cnversatin.
17. A. Kids shuld d chres n weekends.
B. Parents shuld help kids with chres.
C. Parents feel pride in helping arund the huse.
D. Chres teach children respnsibility.
18. A. Kids’ academic achievements will imprve.
B. Kids’ rms will be clean and tidy.
C. Kids will take care f themselves.
D. Kids will finish schlwrk sner.
19. A. Kids like ding schlwrk. B. Kids dn’t need t d chres.
C. Kids are spiled. D. Kids appreciate parents.
20. A. The wman wn’t ask her kids t d chres.
B. The wman will encurage her kids t d chres.
C. The man wn’t ask his kids t d chres.
D. The man will encurage his kids t study.
II. Grammar and Vcabulary (20%)
Sectin A (1’*10=10’)
Directins: After reading the passage belw, fill in the blanks t make the passage cherent and grammatically crrect. Fr the blanks with a given wrd, fill in each blank with the prper frm f the given wrd; fr the ther blanks, use ne wrd that best fits each blank.
Tea Art
It’s cmmn t see peple in cffee bars create cffee art, but it’s a whle different ballgame ding the same thing with tea. Han Zheming has managed t perfect the skill, creating tea art in cups, r dian cha in Chinese, 21 used t be a ritual during the Sng Dynasty.
Over the past six years, the 40- year- ld Shanghai resident 22 (use) tea and spns t create nearly 200 patterns based n ancient paintings. “It’s like 23 (add) bells and whistles t tea, giving peple a strnger sense f ccasin, s drinking tea is mre fun,” Han says. It’s als his intentin t bring the ld ritual back t mdern life and have mre peple 24 (appreciate) its charm. Dian cha enhances the taste f tea, Han says. “It is similar t the fam (泡沫) n tp f a cup f cffee, except 25 it is made f tea rather than milk.”
Chinese tea culture started t enjy ppularity during the Tang Dynasty and bmed thrughut the Sng Dynasty, 26 tea became a necessity fr almst everyne, frm nbles and schlars t cmmn peple, just like ther essential items, such as rice, il and salt, as suggested by Sng plitician and thinker Wang Anshi.
Different frm the methd f making tea during the Tang perid, in the Sng Dynasty, the ppular way f having tea was thrugh dian cha. The prcess begins with ht water being pured ver fine 27 (pwder) tea creating a mixture. Then mre ht water is added slwly 28 the tea is cnstantly beaten by hand with a bamb stick. It is believed that this methd later spread t ther parts f East Asia, including Japan, where similarities 29 be seen in the way matcha (抹茶) is prepared tday.
This actin f puring ht water is called dian; hence the name dian cha 30 (list) as an intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) f Runzhu district, Zhenjiang city, Jiangsu prvince, in 2019.
Sectin B
Directins: After reading the passage belw, fill in each blank with a prper wrd given in the bx. Each wrd can be used nly nce. Nte that there is ne mre wrd than yu need.
In the ever- evlving landscape f technlgy and sciety, urgent issues arise that demand ur attentin and prmpt us t take actin. Recently, a new issue has cme t light, which has been widely criticized by varius stakehlders. This issue, if nt addressed, culd have far- reaching cnsequences.
31 f the gravity f the situatin, a grup f cncerned citizens decided t 32 a campaign t raise awareness. Their aim was nt merely t criticize the status qu but t ffer practical slutins that culd be implemented t 33 the prblem effectively. They believed that with a cllective will, the cmmunity culd persist in finding a way t reslve the issue, even if it seemed insurmuntable.
The campaign 34 individuals and rganizatins t take a stand and cntribute t the prcess. They emphasized that everyne had a rle t play, regardless f their backgrund r expertise. The 35 was that by wrking tgether, the cmmunity culd find a way t vercme the challenges and create a better future.
The grup’s prcess was transparent and inclusive. They welcmed ideas frm all quarters and were willing t adjust their apprach based n feedback. They generally encuraged frequent discussins and debates t ensure that all perspectives were cnsidered. This pen- mindedness was key t their success.
36 speaking, the grup faced numerus bstacles. Hwever, they did nt let these deter them. Instead, they used each setback as an pprtunity t learn and imprve. Their persistence paid ff as they managed t garner supprt frm influential figures wh culd help press the issue further.
The campaign was nt withut its critics. Sme questined the grup’s assumptins and intentins, arguing that their apprach was flawed. Despite these 37 , the grup remained steadfast, believing that their cause was just and that change was necessary.
In the end, the grup’s effrts were nt in vain. Their persistence and willingness t engage with the cmmunity 38 managed t bring abut a shift in public pinin. The issue was n lnger ignred but was nw at the frefrnt f public discurse. The grup’s wrk served as a reminder that change is pssible when individuals cme tgether with a shared 39 t make a difference.
This stry illustrates the pwer f cllective actin and the imprtance f addressing 40 issues head- n. It shws that with determinatin, cllabratin, and a willingness t adapt, even the mst cmplex prblems can be tackled. It is a testament t the fact that when we wrk tgether, we can vercme challenges and create a better wrld fr all.
III. Reading Cmprehensin (45%)
Sectin A (1’*15=15’)
Directins: Fr each blank in the fllwing passage there are fur wrds r phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the wrd r phrase that best fits the cntext.
The famus American inventr Thmas Alva Edisn nce claimed that genius was ne percent inspiratin and ninety- nine percent perspiratin (汗水). Nw, it seems, there is scientific evidence t 41 his claim. The idea that geniuses such as Shakespeare, Mzart, and Picass pssessed certain inbrn talents is a false belief, accrding t a study by a British psychlgist and his clleagues.
After examining utstanding perfrmance in the arts and sprts, these researchers cncluded that 42 is determined by pprtunity, encuragement, training, mtivatin, self- cnfidence, and — mst imprtant f all — 43 . Even peple wh were nt thught t be 44 with any special talent culd, after having received training, reach levels 45 cnsidered attainable (可获得的) nly by gifted individuals.’ Talent is a false belief, and it is time that peple gt rid f it,” they said.
This thery —a dramatic 46 with traditinal beliefs — has been 47 by academics wrldwide. In fact, studies f accmplished artists and mathematicians, and tp tennis players and swimmers, have reprted few early signs f 48 in these peple befre any parental encuragement. N case has been fund f anyne reaching the highest levels f achievement withut 49 himself r herself t thusands f hurs f serius training. Even thse wh are believed t be exceptinally talented — whether in music, mathematics, chess, r sprts — have needed lengthy perids f instructin and practice t achieve their highest level f success.’ The persistent false belief that sme peple reach high levels f perfrmance withut spending numerus hurs practising 50 much t the fact that their practice is usually utside the casual bserver’s view,’ stated ne scientist.
The imprtance f practice has been nticed in athletics. Fr instance, differences in the cmpsitin f certain muscles were nce thught t be 51 predictrs f athletic perfrmance. Hwever, the differences in the prprtin f certain muscle fibers (组织) that are 52 fr success in lng- distance running are largely the result f extended practice in running.
‘What makes a genius then?’ ne may ask. _ 53 , there is n clear answer. What is knwn, hwever, is that’ nurture’ is at least as imprtant as ‘nature.’ 54 , a supprtive envirnment will d far mre fr a child’s prspects f success than any inbrn gifts. This is a message that mst f us will find 55 — even if we haven’t wn the gene lttery, ur fate is still in ur wn hands.
41. A. make B. challenge C. supprt D. dismiss
42. A. excellence B. harmny C. negtiatin D. respnse
43. A. educatin B. practice C. frtune D. character
44. A. satisfied B. cncerned C. decrated D. gifted
45. A. preciusly B. practically C. previusly D. primarily
46. A. break B. assciatin C. partnership D. relief
47. A. dubted B. cncluded C. mentined D. applauded
48. A. accmplishment B. treasure C. diligence D. inspiratin
49. A. adapting B. attaching C. linking D. devting
50. A. carries B. leaves C. wes D. cnnects
51. A. creative B. reliable C. natural D. active
52. A. essential B. suitable C. pssible D. feasible
53. A. Unlikely B. Similarly C. Hpefully D. Unfrtunately
54. A. T sum up B. In ther wrds C. Fr example D. In additin
55. A. misleading B. puzzling C. cmfrting D. amusing
Sectin B (2’*11=22’)
Directins: Read the fllwing three passages. Each passage is fllwed by several questins r unfinished statements. Fr each f them there are fur chices marked A, B, C and D. Chse the ne that fits best accrding t the infrmatin given in the passage yu have just read.
(A)
Wrk yur brain!
Between 2 and 3 punds f wnder, it cntrls everything we say, d r think, wh we are and what we care abut, the way we walk r laugh r figure ut things, what we like and the talents we pssess, hw we see and talk and run and jump and prcess ur fd.
The brain uses 20 percent f ur bdy’s xygen and 20 percent f its bld. Smewhere within its prtein, fat, 100,000 miles f bld vessels and 100 billin nerve cells, it helps us remember where we put ur gym shes. Change ur temperature s we dn’t die because f the heat r cld. Speed us up r slw us dwn. Help us chse between range juice r range- flavred drinks.
Its cmplexity are stunning, far beynd anything mst f us can imagine. T keep this wrk f art as plished as pssible we need t eat right, exercise and keep mentally stimulated.
Gd nutritin helps brain cells cmmunicate with each ther. Exercise stimulates a hrmne in ur brain that imprves memry. Mental stimulatin keeps yu sharp even as yu age.
“It’s very imprtant that we tell peple t be physically active and mentally active,” said neurlgist Malclm Stewart.
“Peple cannt stp aging, but yu’re able t reduce the damage; yu’re able t keep the functin up.”
Fllwing are Dr. Stewart’s advice fr imprving brain health:
● Nutritin
Avid fast fd. Fllw the ld adage (格言): Fr breakfast, eat like a king; fr lunch, like a queen; fr supper, like a beggar.
● Exercise
D a cmbinatin f stretching aerbic and muscle- strengthening every day.
● Mental games
Try t have a sense f hpe abut the future. D puzzles. Listen t music. Reach ut t thers t make their lives better.
56. The purpse f the authr in writing this passage is t ______.
A. infrm us hw the brain wrks
B. give us advice n hw t keep the brain healthy
C. tell us that the brain plays an imprtant rle in ur lives
D. shw hw special the brain is t us
57. The wrd “stunning” in Paragraph 5 means ______.
A. interesting B. strange C. significant D. amazing
58. Accrding t the text, mre exercise ______.
A. keeps ur mind sharp
B. helps imprve ur memry
C. gives ur brain a rest
D. is gd fr brain cells cmmunicating with each ther
59. In rder t keep brain healthy, we shuld avid ______.
A. eating a gd lunch B. ding puzzles
C. eating a large supper D. taking aerbic exercise
(B)
60. The target readers f the passage are prbably ______.
A. The ski athletes B. The utdr lvers
C. The envirnmentalists D. The sprts retailers
61. Which f the fllwing statement is TRUE accrding t the passage?
A. Bth kinds f bt s mentined in the passage have tw different widths.
B. The latest big pack frm Sierra Designs has a fixed back system.
C. The Vasque Breeze hiking bt is bth ec- friendly and waterprf.
D. The Dawn Turn 1.0 Jacket wn the innvatin award at ISPO.
62. In the bts prductin, which rder is crrect based n the carbn emissins f the materials?
A. Plymer> Pebax Renew > Fssil- based Plastics
B. Fssil- based Plastics > Pebax Renew> Plymer
C. Fssil- based Plastics> Plymer > Pebax Renew
D. Plymer> Fssil- based Plastics > Pebax Renew
(C)
Althugh websites such as Facebk and MySpace experienced increasing grwth during the middle f the first decade f the 21st century, sme users fail t realize the fact that the infrmatin they pst nline can cme back t truble them. First, emplyers can mnitr emplyees wh maintain a blg, pht diary, r website. Emplyers can lk fr trublesme emplyees’ pinins, sensitive infrmatin disclsures, r wildly inapprpriate cnduct. Fr example, a Nrth Carlina newspaper fired ne f its features writers after she created a blg n which she annymusly wrte abut the characteristics f her jb and cwrkers.
The secnd unintended use f infrmatin frm scial netwrking websites is emplyers wh check n ptential emplyees. A New Yrk Times article reprted that many cmpanies recruiting (招募) n cllege campuses use search engines and scial netwrking websites such as MySpace, Xanga, and Facebk t cnduct backgrund checks. Althugh the use f MySpace r Ggle t investigate a student’s backgrund is smewhat upsetting t many undergraduates, the Times nted that the use f Facebk is especially shcking t students wh believe that Facebk is limited t current students and recent alumni.
Cmpany emplyers are nt the nly peple interested in cllege students’ lives. The third unintended use f scial netwrking websites is cllege administratrs wh mnitr the Internet— especially Facebk— fr student miscnduct. Fr example, a cllege in Bstn’s Back Bay expelled (除名) its Student Gvernment Assciatin President fr jining a Facebk grup highly critical f a campus plice sergeant. In additin, fifteen students at a state university in Nrth Carlina faced charges in curt fr underage drinking because f phts that appeared n Facebk.
Althugh mre users f websites such as Facebk are becming aware f the ptential pitfalls (陷阱) f nline identities, many regular users still fail t take three basic security precautins. First, nly make yur infrmatin available t a specific list f individuals whm yu apprve. Secnd, regularly search fr ptentially harmful infrmatin abut yurself that may have been psted by mistake r by a disgruntled (不满的) frmer clleague. Third, never pst ffensive material under yur name r n yur page as, despite the best precautins, this material will likely make its way t the wider wrld. By taking these simple steps, members f the digital wrld can realize the many benefits f e- cmmunity withut experiencing sme f the damaging unintended cnsequences.
63. The main purpse f the passage is t ______.
A. explain the grwth f the digital wrld thrugh frm the aspect f privacy
B. discuss the risks f the digital wrld and suggest ways t prtect yurself
C. prpse steps Facebk, MySpace, and Ggle can take t prtect user privacy
D. illustrate ptential unintended uses f private infrmatin
64. The authr implies that users shuld take all f the fllwing actins t prtect their nline privacy EXCEPT ______.
A. knw t whm yu make yur nline infrmatin available
B. avid uplading infrmatin that wuld be damaging if it were discvered
C. carefully select and limit wh can view yur electrnic prfile
D. speak with emplyers t infrm them f any misinfrmatin published abut yu
65. Which f the fllwing best describes the relatinship between the last paragraph and the ther paragraphs?
A. It ffers detailed examples t supprt previus pint s f view.
B. It summarizes the pints f view in the previus paragraphs.
C. It prvides suggestins t slve the previusly mentined prblems.
D. It ffers evidence t make the previus pint s f view clearer.
66. Accrding t the passage, which f fllwing des the writer imply?
A. Infrmatin btained unwillingly frm the Internet is permissible in curt.
B. It is impssible t prtect yurself frm unintended uses f infrmatin nline.
C. Even if yu restrict wh can view yur data, the gvernment may still access it.
D. Dne prperly, psting ffensive infrmatin abut neself causes n risk.
Sectin C (2’*4=8’)
Directins: Read the fllwing passage. Fill in each blank with a prper sentence given in the bx. Each sentence can be used nly nce. Nte that there are tw mre sentences than yu need.
The Best Language fr Math
What’s the best language fr learning math? Hint: Yu’re nt reading it.
Chinese, Japanese and Krean use simpler number wrds and express math cncepts mre clearly than English. The language gap is drawing grwing attentin as cnfusing English number wrds have been linked in several studies t weaker cunting and arithmetic skill in children in English- speaking cuntries.
67 Amng the researchers are Karen Fusn, a prfessr in the Schl f Educatin at Nrthwestern University, and Li Yeping, an expert n Chinese math educatin at Texas A&M University.
Chinese has just nine number wrds, while English has mre than tw dzen. The truble starts at “11”. English has a unique wrd fr the number, while Chinese (as well as Japanese and Krean, amng ther languages) have wrds that can be translated as “ten- ne”— — spken with the “ten” first. 68
English number wrds ver 10 dn’t as clearly label place values. Number wrds fr the teens reverse the rder f the nes and “teens”, making it easy fr children t cnfuse, say, 17 with 71. As a result, children wrking with English number wrds have a harder time ding multi- digit additin and subtractin (减法). 69
It als feels mre natural fr Chinese speakers than fr English speakers t use the “make-a- ten” additin and subtractin strategy. When adding tw numbers, students break dwn the numbers int parts and regrup them int tens and nes. Fr instance, 9 plus 5 becmes 9 plus l plus 4. 70 Many teachers in America have increased instructin in the make-a- ten methd and called fr first- graders t use it t add and subtract.
Nw, yu shuld feel lucky that yu are learning math in China. Thanks t yur mther tngue, all math prblems just cme less cnfusing and difficult t yu!
IV. Summary Writing (10%)
Directins: Read the fllwing passage. Summarize the main idea and the main pint(s) f the passage in n mre than 60 wrds. Use yur wn wrds as far as pssible.
Becming an attractive emplyee
The 2008 financial crisis created an unstable jb market. Fast- frward t the present, and the ecnmy has nt fully recvered. Thus, it’s f vital imprtance fr jb seekers t carefully strategize their apprach t jb applicatin. And it is especially imprtant fr thse new t the wrkfrce. They shuld lk at making themselves as attractive as pssible t emplyers.
Fr yung peple infrmatin technlgy skills will play an increasing rle in the future. As the generatin t have grwn up in the Infrmatin Age, they are quite cnfident when it cmes t shwing ff their interests and skills in this field. This makes them a natural fit fr cmpanies seeking expertise (专业技能) in technlgy, marketing, and netwrking. They shuld emphasize these skills when applying fr jbs that require the ability t multitask.
Anther attractive quality is experience. It is imprtant that an applicant’s resume list any activities that invlved teamwrk and gal- driven respnsibilities. Membership in a sprts r scial club and participatin as a vlunteer are gd examples f this. These activities invlve gal management and planning, alng with the ability t fcus while cmpeting n a team. When hiring cmmittees see this, they see a candidate wh is capable f wrking in a variety f envirnments.
Finally, an attractive quality when jb- hunting is a great attitude tward a ptential jb. Yung jb seekers are knwn t be vercnfident because they have been praised fr everything they have dne. But they must realize that the emplyment market is abut hw an emplyee will be a gd fit fr a cmpany, nt the ther way arund. In fact, in an interview, an imprtant questin t ask is: “What wuld be expected f me as an emplyee?”
In tday’s tugh jb market, yung jb seekers need t prvide a ptential emplyer with gd reasns t hire them.
V. Translatin. (20%)
72.我们已经意识到日常生活中的每件小事都会对环境有影响。(difference)
73.我们没有想到由于经济危机， 这家公司已不复存在。(ccur，cease)
74.他们刚刚发起那项活动就筹到了帮助盲人的善款。(Hardly)
75.结果，是一位受过良好教育的学生与我们分享他在地震灾区的志愿者经历。(turn ut, 强调句)
A. urged B. intentin C. practically D. criticisms E. willingly
F. pressing G. assumptin H. smehw I. launch J. aware
K. regulate
New big pack frm Sierra Designs
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Scarpa upgrades its Maestrale bts
Maestrale Re- Made ski bts are made frm Plymer taken frm arund three tns f leftver materials. Creating a Re- Made bt frm Plymer emits 27% less carbn dixide than creating a ‘classic’ bt frm plant- based Pebax Rnew, which emits 32% less carbn dixide than Fssil- based Plastics. The design and manufacturing prcess behind the Re- Made bt were develped by Scarpa’s Green Lab, the prductin department dedicated t sustainable slutins. A pair csts £500.
Vasque Breeze gets sustainable update
The well- established Vasque Breeze hiking bt has been mdernised with envirnmentally friendly materials. It’s nw made with recycled plyester and is the first bt t have a VasqueDry Waterprf membrane, which is made frm 25% recycled materials. The Breeze is als cmfrtable t wear with its sft ftbed. The Breeze weighs 1120 grams and cmes in tw widths. It csts £140.
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The Nrth Face launches new ski turing clthing
The Dawn Turn clthing prvides a layering system fr ski turing designed t keep yu warm, dry and freely mving. It includes a shell jacket, midlayers, trusers and accessries. The Dawn Turn 2.0 jacket wn the innvatin award at ISPO fr its breathable layer. The cst is £350. The Dawn Turn1.0 Jacket is made frm waterprf DryVent. It features a windprf hd and versized frnt pckets, and csts £325.
A. S it’s nt easy fr English speakers t label place values clearly.
B. The additinal mental steps needed t slve prblems cause mre errrs.
C. Differences between Chinese and English, in particular, have been studied fr decades.
D. This methd is a pwerful tl fr slving mre advanced multi-digit additin and subtractin prblems.
E. Different languages indicate different ways f thinking, causing peple t slve math prblems differently.
F. That makes it easier fr children t understand the place value as well as making it clear that the number system is based n units f 10.