上海市金山中学2022学年高二英语下学期期中考试试题上海新世纪版.docx

1、金山中学2022-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题（考试时间：120分钟满分：150分命题人：张淑萍审核人：张伟华）第I卷 （105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 que

2、stions 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.6.A. It was interesting and easy to follow. B. It was far beyond his understanding.C. It was

3、as difficult as he had expected. D. It was long but easy to understand. 7.A. The traffic is always very heavy.B. The man neednt go to the airport.C. The subway is crowded at rush hours.D. The man had better take the subway.8.A. The woman prefers going out. B. The woman will make the decision.C. The

4、man agrees with the woman. D. The man would rather stay inside.9.A. The man can tell Kelly the news the next day.B. The man shouldnt tell Kelly the news at school. C. The man should tell Kellys brother the news.D. The man had better tell Kelly the news by himself. 10.A. The match will be put off due

5、 to the rain.B. The rain isnt likely to influence the mans team.C. The result of the match is sure to be affected.D. The rain will help the mans team win the match.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The

6、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. To get better

7、jobs. B. To save more money. C. To move into a larger apartment.D. To receive further education.12.A. It had family-friendly politics.B. It owned a child-care center on site.C. It offered its staff excellent benefits.D. It rewarded employees with apartments.13. A. Satisfied. B. Surprised.C. Confused

8、. D. Interested. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. In 1185.B. In 1209.C. In 1386. D. In 1836.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

9、 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 blank.Summer JobsWorking at KFC: Its _17_.Cutting grass:One can earn $ _18_ each time. Working fo

10、r a sports camp:Its a(n) _19_ job.Serving at a hotel: One may get lots of _20_. Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.How did Mrs. Carter feel in the morning?She felt all right when getting up but got a _21_ af

11、ter breakfast. When did Mrs. Carter feel the pain again?After she had a little snack, a few _22_. When did Mrs. Carter feel the worst?About _23_ after lunch. What did the doctor advise Mrs. Carter to do?To _24_ before meals and not to eat too much. II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Bene

12、ath 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. If you have a self-centered attitude, it is, in my view, too selfish _ you when making friends with others. A. for B. in C. of D. on26. The boss has given every

13、one a special holiday, so we _ go to work tomorrow.A. cantB. mustntC. needntD. shouldnt27Much as I have travelled, I have seen _.A. not a such capable manB. no such a capable manC. not such capable manD. no such capable man 28. You _ believe how wonderful Van Goghs “Sunflowers” is until you _ it wit

14、h your own eyes.A. wont seeB. dont will seeC. will seeD. do will see29. Keep on trying even when you are in trouble, _?A. will youB. do youC. shall youD. cant you30. -Is dinner ready? -Not yet. The main course _. It needs another ten minutes.A. was not done B. had not done C. is not done D. has not

15、done31. Suggestions have been put forward _ guns should be more strictly controlled in the USA.A. beforeB. thatC. whenD. as 32. _ on a clear day, the beautiful scenery gives him a sense of peace.A. WalkingB. If walkingC. While walkingD. When one is walking33. Applicants _ first language is not Engli

16、sh are required to achieve a satisfactory standard in University-approved Test in English.A. whoB. in whichC. whoseD. that34. Not only _ their money, but they were also in danger of losing their lives.A. lost theyB. they lostC. did they loseD. they did lose35. While shopping, people sometimes cant h

17、elp being _ into buying things that they dont really need.A. encouragedB. persuadedC. advisedD. desired36. My colleagues and I have completely different ideas about when to _ to the next item on the agenda.A. proceedB. convertC. jumpD. recommend 37. _seems to be no possibility that the student major

18、ing in liberal-arts can win the first prize in the100-meter race.A. What B. WhetherC. ThatD. There 38. House prices vary from place to place and are usually high _ there are famous schools. A. whereB. sinceC. whenD. whether 39. A group of Chinese guests, who are the first _ from the new agreement on

19、 tourism between China and Switzerland, were given a warm welcome in Geneva(日内瓦) last Saturday.A. benefitedB. benefitingC. to be benefitedD. to benefit40. All teachers received warmest congratulations on Teachers Day. They felt _.A. an honour that they were teachersB. that they were teachers an hono

20、urC. it an honour when they were teachersD. it an honour that they were teachersSection B Directions: 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. self-confidenceB. refersC. frequentlyD. despiteE. con

21、siderF. normallyG. boredH. alterI. reshapesJ. qualifiedMany people today are obsessed with their appearance. Although they are perfectly healthy, they constantly worry that their nose is a bit too big, or that their ears stick too far out. Cosmetic surgery (整容）is a possible solution to this problem.

22、 Cosmetic surgery means a surgeon _41_ a part of your body that works _42_, but which makes you unhappy. It is different from plastic surgery, which _43_ to the work surgeons do to repair body parts damaged by disease or accidents. Different kinds of people get cosmetic surgery. Some may have low _4

23、4_. They may be depressed, or struggling to find a satisfactory job. People with such problems believe cosmetic surgery will not just make them look better, but also make them feel better inside. Other people may be insecure about one part of their body, or just _45_ with how they look.There is no p

24、roof that cosmetic surgery can really make people happier, but _46_ this, many people still have very high expectations for it. They think that it will solve all their problems. It is important to remember that cosmetic surgery might _47_ a part of your body, but it cant change your whole life.Cosme

25、tic surgery can also be risky. If you have existing health problems, like a weak heart or breathing problems, this kind of operation can sometimes make them worse. In addition, cosmetic surgery is a big industry, and not everyone involved in it is honest. Therefore, you need to choose the clinic for

26、 your surgery very carefully. You must be certain that the surgeon you choose is _48_ to give you cosmetic surgery. The biggest question for someone thinking of having cosmetic surgery is the cost. The price can vary from a few hundred dollars to $10,000 or above. It depends on which part of your bo

27、dy you want to change. Rich stars may not _49_ the cost very high, but most people cannot afford to pay. Perhaps it is cheaperand better for your healthto learn to live with how you look. III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or p

28、hrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The universities are schools of education and research but the main reason for their existence is not in the knowledge taught to the students or in the opportunities for the economic or social _50_ res

29、ulting from the research findings.The true function of a university is that it keeps the _51_ between knowledge and the real life. It unites the students with ordinary life in a _52_ way. The university passes on information, but it _53_ the information imaginatively. Imagination is the driving forc

30、e for the societys future development. Students imagination is the very _54_ every university should protect and encourage. A university which _55_ to do so has no reason for existence. With imagination, knowledge is not only knowledge: it includes all possibilities. Its no longer a _56_ on students

31、 memory. Its food for thought and _57_ for creative inventions.Imagination is not _58_ knowledge. Instead, it is a way leading to more knowledge. It works by thoroughly studying the current knowledge and then exploring every possibility about the knowledge. In the exploration, new knowledge _59_. Im

32、agination enables men to construct a new vision of the world and it adds _60_ to life through endless possibilities. Imaginative people are restless all along.Youth is imaginative and if the university can help preserve this precious wealth, the power of imagination can _61_ change the world. Beside

33、s, it should also be made clear that imagination wont be most effective without necessary experience. The problem of the current world is that those who are imaginative have only little experience _62_ those who are experienced have weak imaginations. The _63_ left for the universities is to hold to

34、gether these two factors for the whole human race to _64_ greater development and happiness.50. A. problemB. developmentC. lifeD. inquiry51. A. connectionB. attractionC. differenceD. tradition52. A. technicalB. difficultC. creativeD. basic53. A. supposesB. conveysC. expectsD. weighs54. A. spiritB. g

35、oodsC. messageD. theory55. A. triesB. pretendsC. failsD. means56. A. burdenB. treasureC. scheduleD. science57.A. resultB. materialC. costD. figure58. A. superior toB. familiar withC. separate fromD. strict with59. A. takes shapeB. steps inC. sets offD. speeds up60. A. proofB. excitementC. greedD. se

36、ed61. A. temporarilyB. carefullyC. reluctantlyD. finally62. A. becauseB. unlessC. whileD. until63. A. sympathyB. solutionC. conditionD. purpose64. A. require B. fix C. imagineD. achieveSection B Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished stat

37、ements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B,C or D. Choose the one that suits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Annalisee Brasil, a 14-year-old girl, is one of the brightest kids of her generation. When Annalisee was 3, her mother Angi notic

38、ed that she was stringing together word cards into correct sentences. After the girl turned 6, her mother took her for an IQ text. Her IQ is above 145, placing the girl in the top 0.1% of the population. Annalisee should be the star pupil at school. She is witty and pretty, and its easy to imagine s

39、he would get along well at school. But Annalisees parents couldnt find a school willing to take their daughter. So her mother homeschooled Annalisee.But Angi felt something was missing in her daughters life. Annalisee didnt have a rich social network of other kids. She had trouble getting along with

40、 others. She described herself as a “perfectionist” and said other students sometimes were jealous of her.Whats needed is a new model for gifted education. Thats the idea behind the Davidson Academy of Nevada. At the academy, all the kids are skipping ahead quickly. However, the academys most import

41、ant gift to its students is social, not academic. One of the main functions of the school is to provide a good social setting for the highly gifted.Last year the school enrolled Annalisee, which has been good for her. She has made friends at the academy. She has also developed an interest in calculu

42、s(微积分) and biochemistry(生物化学). Socially, Annalisee is finally learning to get along with others. “Its been interesting having to deal with that and getting used to the judgments of other kinds,” she said. “We get into arguments a lot, because were all really smart people with opinions, and it doesnt

43、 always turn out that great. Sometimes I take things a little too personally.”65. What is the passage mainly about?A. Annalisee Brasilthe star pupil at school.B. A smart girl who entered a proper school and benefited from gifted education.C. A smart girl who had trouble getting along with others.D.

44、A girl who was too smart to find a suitable school.66. The word “perfectionist” in paragraph two probably means a person who _.A. is smarter than othersB. is always favored by teachersC. can do everything well and has strong demandsD. is accepted by others as a good leader67. According to the passag

45、e, which of the following is true?A. At the age of 3, Annalisee took an IQ test, in which she scored above 145.B. Finding no school willing to take Annalisee, her father had to homschool her.C. The Davidson Academy of Nevada emphasizes social gift more than academic gift.D. After being enrolled by t

46、he academy, Annalisee enjoyed her school life without ant argument with her classmates.68. What can you infer from the passage?A. Annalisee has realized her problem and is gradually changing her attitude towards others.B. One of the main functions of the gifted education is to provide a good social

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56、s old B. have relevant experienceC. can come to help every week D. need only one day of training71. What kind of person might apply to Kingston Advocacy?A. One who hoped to be paid.B. One interested in doing interviews.C. One curious about police life.D. One who can work late into the night.(C)The r

57、ight to dieIt was 3:45 in the morning when the vote was finally taken. After six months of arguing and final 16 hours of hot parliamentary(议会的) debates, Australias northern Territory became the first legal authority in the world to allow doctors to take the lives of incurably sick patients who wish

58、to die. The measure passed by the convincing vote of 15 to 10. Almost immediately word flashed on the Internet and was picked up, half a world away, by John Hofsess, executive director of the Right to Die Society of Canada. He sent it on via the groups on line service, Death NET. Says Hofsess: We po

59、sted bulletins all day long, because of course this isnt just something that happened in Australia. Its world history. The NT Rights of the Terminally III law has left physicians and citizens alike trying to deal with its moral and practical implications. Some have breathed sighs of relief, others,

60、including churches, right to life groups and the Australian Medical Association, bitterly attacked the bill and the haste of its passage（通过）. But the tide is unlikely to turn back. In Australia - where an aging population, life extending technology and changing community attitudes have all played th

61、eir part, other states are going to consider making a similar law to deal with euthanasia(安乐死). In the US and Canada, where the right to die movement is gathering strength, observers are waiting for the dominoes to start falling. Under the new Northern Territory law, an adult patient can request dea

62、th, probably by a deadly injection or pill, to put an end to suffering. The patient must be diagnosed(诊断) as terminally ill by two doctors. After a cooling off period of seven days, the patient can sign a certificate of request. After 48 hours the wish for death can be met. For Lloyd Nickson, a 54-y

63、ear-old Darwin resident suffering from lung cancer, the NT Rights of Terminally III law means he can get on with living without the haunting fear of his suffering: a terrifying death from his breathing condition. Im not afraid of dying from a spiritual point of view, but what I was afraid of was how

64、 Id go, because Ive watched people die in the hospital fighting for oxygen and clawing at their masks, he says. 72This passage is mainly about _.A. the development and function of euthanasiaB. the passage（通过）of a law on euthanasia and its worldwide influence.C. some successful examples about euthana

65、siaD. conditions and procedures to perform euthanasia in Australia.73. What does “observers are waiting for the dominoes to start falling” mean?A. Observers are taking a wait-and see attitude towards the future of euthanasia. B. There is a possibility of similar bills being passed in the US and Cana

66、da.C. Observers are waiting to see the movement end up in failure.D. The process of the bill taking effect may finally come to a stop.74. During a “cooling off” period, a patient will _.A. wait for two doctors diagnosisB. sign a certificate of requestC. think over his decision of euthanasiaD. turn t

67、o his doctors for more advice75. Whats the authors attitude towards euthanasia?A. Hostile B. doubtful C. Favorable D. IndifferentSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for eachparagraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.A. Independe

68、nce leading to family breakupB. Womens easy and convenient life in USAC. No marriage for many people nowadaysD. Average American families getting smallE. Full freedom for young womenF. Divorce- a social problem in USA76. _Marriage, like other social instructions, is showing the strains of modern lif

69、e. While more Americans are getting married today than ever before, the divorce rate is also disturbingly on the rise (one divorce for every three marriages last year). Why should this be so, and what, if anything, can we do to reverse this trend?77._For most people, life is easier and more comforta

70、ble than ever before. Convenience foods from the supermarket simplify shopping and cooking. Household appliances like the vacuum cleaner and the washing machine have made housework much easier to do. Released from these household chores, many wives have found jobs outside the home. Women are achievi

71、ng economic independence.78 ._Families, too, are simpler today. In American, it is not customary for parents to live with their married children. With our greater mobility, relatives have scattered, the parents retiring to Florida or Arizona and the young people, after they marry, going wherever the

72、ir jobs or their interests take them.79._Young adult women have new freedom, too. While attending college, they often live away from home, sometimes far from their parents or their relatives. After college, they move to the city, find a job, and set up “bachelor” apartment. This is the era of womens

73、 liberation.80. _But all this freedom and affluence have had an unforeseen and in some respects a devastating effect on marriage. Men and women, no longer dependent on each other for food and maintenance, find it harder to accept the responsibilities and restraints or endurance the misunderstandings

74、 of married life. When happiness becomes misery, many couples decide to terminate their marriage through divorce. On the other hand, there is a growing trend today for couples in trouble to try to save their marriage by consulting a professional counselor. He listens patiently while they talk, knowi

75、ng that only through self-understanding can they solve their problems.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.From bankers to factory staff, employees in the west face the bleak prospect (暗淡的前景) of losing thei

76、r jobs as a global recession (衰退) starts to bite. For colleagues in the East the pain is more likely to come through a pay cut.Human resource experts say cultural differences explain why Asian firms try harder to keep jobs in difficult times, which will stop unemployment and may help keep Asian econ

77、omies afloat at a time of slowing exports.The East Asian attitude may also make it easier for firms to recover quickly from the economic downturn since they will not need to rehire or train new staff, leaving some experts predicting Western shift to Eastern flexibility.“In the Confucian (儒家的) attitu

78、de, the right thing to do is to share the burden. There is the sense of collective responsibility whereas (然而) in the West, its more about the individual survival,” said Michael Benotlel, associated professor of organizational behavior at Singapore Management University.Steven Pang, Asian Regional D

79、irector for Aquent, a headhunting firm, said in many East Asian companies there was a responsibility “ to take care of the members of the family and go through the pain together” even if that meant causing losses.US firms from General Motors to Goldman Sachs plan to lay off workers by the thousand.

80、But at the Asian units of Western multinationals, job cuts will probably be less severe.Japans jobless rate was 4 percent in September, up from 3.8 percent in January, while Hong Kongs was flat at 3.4 percent. But US unemployment is expected to have jumped to 6.3 percent last month from below 5 perc

81、ent in January.Experts say that while there are noticeable differences in labor practices in East and West, the gap will narrow as more firms become more multinational and competition forces firms to adopt the best practices of rivals (对手) from abroad.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the stat

82、ements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)81. What caused the different practices of Asian and Western firms facing the global recession?82. Why is it easier for the East Asian firms to recover quickly from the economic downturn?83. Firms in the west would lay off workers when facing a bleak prospect becaus

83、e of _.84. _ will make the differences in East and West less noticeable.第卷（共45分）.Translation（20分）Directions: Translate the following sentences into English. You are required to use the word given in the bracket for each respective sentence.1. 这本书将为我们提供所需要的全部信息。（supply）2. 没人能否认“锻炼有益于健康”这一事实。(同位语从句)3.

84、 我老是把可乐当成葡萄酒，这令我很尴尬。(mistake)4. 我去拜访他的时候，他碰巧在给我写信。（happen）5. 人们把美国西部电影里的牛仔看成是自由的人群，充满了勇气和力量。（think of）.Guided writing（25分）Directions: Write an English composition in 120150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.人们常说“战胜自己，超越自我”。请你以“I only compete with myself”为题写一篇短文。叙述你生活或学习中的一件事，说明只有战胜了自己，超越了自己才有意义，才是真正意义上的成功。第II卷14