上海市上海中学2022-2023学年高一上学期期末练习英语试题.docx

1、上海中学2022学年第一学期高一年级期末练习英语学科2023. 1 线上高一_学号_姓名_成绩_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 o

2、nly 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. Not to play computer games. B. Finish the school project on time. C. Remember to turn on the computer. D. Wai

3、t for the woman to arrive. 2. A. Read an article for the project. B. Read all the articles related. C. Work on the science project alone. D. Focus on one particular science theory. 3. A. The weather. B. The tiring trip. C. The scenery. D. The serious pollution. 4. A. At an airport. B. On a plane. C.

4、 In a restaurant. D. At an exhibition. 5. A. 1: 00. B. 3: 00. C. 4: 00. D. 5: 00. 6. A. The woman made a joke of Tom. B. Tom was poor at maths. C. The man couldnt believe the news. D. Tom caught a student cheating. 7. A. Give up eating salt. B. Control his blood pressure. C. Die soon if he eats salt

5、. D. Say goodbye to the woman. 8. A. The woman feels sorry for being too late. B. The man wont make it to the show tomorrow. C. The two people are going to the show tonight. D. The show is on stage more than once. 9. A. He wants to borrow a guidebook. B. He wants the woman to buy the book. C. He wan

6、ts to find a cheaper guidebook. D. He wants the woman to lend him one. 10. A. She will be busy in the afternoon. B. She doesnt enjoy working with the man. C. She wants to work on the report once again. D. She doesnt find it necessary to revise the report. Section BDirections: In Section B, you will

7、hear one longer conversation and two short passages, and you will be asked several questions on the conversation and each of the passages. The conversation and 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 you

8、r paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 14 are based on the following conversation. 11. A. Too many planes taking off and landing at the same time. B. Too many passengers waiting to board the aircraft. C. Too many bags and cases that

9、 need loading into each plane. D. Too many complaints about plane tickets being over sold. 12. A. Ask for more cash to make up for the lost time. B. Choose the free-trip ticket over cash. C. Consult their family before they decide. D. Guarantee their seats on the next flight. 13. A. Over-booking. B.

10、 Special fare systems. C. Business flight. D. Holiday discounts. 14. A. Go to those less busy airports. B. Take enough food and drink on board. C. Make clear why your flight is delayed. D. Volunteer for the next flight for a better seat. Questions 15 through 17 are based on the following passage. 15

11、. A. It is a rare condition for human beings. B. It is the result of the bodys lack of heat. C. It is not a fatal condition even if not found early. D. It is not obvious as the patient shows few signs. 16. A. Wearing a hat and a scarf and a pair of gloves is important. B. Two layers of light clothes

12、 are better than on layer of heavy clothing. C. Its essential to have all the clothes stay as dry as possible. D. Sweating after hard working is dangerous in the colder seasons. 17. A. It can bring warmth for just a short period of time. B. It lowers the bodys temperature faster than expected. C. It

13、 makes human body less able to hold heat. D. It increases the risk of falling or hurting oneself. Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following passage. 18. A. To demonstrate how much they missed their home country. B. To show that they were proud of their national culture. C. To indicate their

14、 loyalty to the Roman Catholic religion. D. To protest against their low social status in America. 19. A. Festive food and drink. B. The wearing of the green. C. Irish parades and music. D. A political statement. 20. A. It reflects the green-covered fields in Ireland. B. It was added into the colors

15、 of the Irish flag in the 17th century. C. Its the original color associated with St. Patricks Day. D. Its replaced by blue in celebration from the 17th century. II. Grammar and VocabularySection A: Multiple choicesDirections: Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A,

16、 B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 21. Self-driving is an area _China and the rest of the world are on the same starting line. A. thatB. whereC. whichD. when22. Theres been much finger-pointing and debate over who _for the extreme weather conditions. A. blamesB. has

17、 to blameC. is to be blamedD. is to blame23. Our ancestors had no iron tools and wheeled vehicles, yet they managed to move stones that _more than a hundred tons to the site. A. weighedB. were weighedC. were weighingD. weigh24. The rituals of coming-of-age ceremonies are diverse. But one thing _all

18、coming-of-age ceremonies have in common is _they prepare a young person to take on responsibilities as an adult. A. what; thatB. that; thatC. what; whetherD. that; what25. Holden Caulfield experiences very little growth in the novel The Catcher in the Rye, maintaining his disrespect for rules, _I th

19、ink is why younger readers so strongly take to the book. A. whatB. whereC. thatD. which26. In Korea, the third Monday of May is the day to celebrate _turn 19 years old, known as Coming-of-Age day. A. he whoB. whoeverC. those whoD. who27. The open university aims to provide university education for a

20、nyone, _his or her background on previous educational qualifications. A. whatB. whetherC. whateverD. however28. _glitters is not gold; not all those _wander are lost. A. What; whoB. All; thatC. What; thatD. All that; who29. - Whats your plan for the holidays?-Well, while you are enjoying yourself on

21、 the beach, I _on my couch, watching Young Sheldon. A. am sittingB. will be sittingC. will have satD. would sit30. _in order to sit for the college entrance exam?A. What she suggested he readB. What did she suggest he readC. Did she suggest for him to readD. Did she suggest what he should read31. Co

22、mmon sense demands _both sides of the problem. A. he examineB. him to examineC. him examiningD. he examines32. I read about the two stories in some book or other. Does it matter _it was?A. whereB. whatC. howD. which33. The book has helped me greatly in my daily communication, especially at work _a g

23、ood impression is a must. A. whichB. whenC. asD. where34. The incredible scientific discoveries which were made during the 19th and 20th centuries _the boom （激增）of science in pop culture. A. made it possibleB. made possibleC. made possiblyD. made it possibly35. -Is there any possibility _you could p

24、ick me up at the airport?-No problem. A. whenB. thatC. whetherD. what36. The city _high-rise public housing towers and replaced them with garden-style apartments. A. tore awayB. tore apartC. tore downD. tore at37. He is strategic about his _when he gives speeches, varying the pace, softening on occa

25、sion, allowing silence for a contrast. A. transitionB. deliveryC. relevanceD. facility38. As an adult, Wilson returned to his home to _his fondly remembered childhood. A. reminisce aboutB. enroll inC. center aroundD. take on39. In a small study published today in the journal Nature, a US team showed

26、 that the approach was _and safe, but was successful only in a handful of patients. A. feasibleB. casualC. engagingD. carefree40. Hawkings research, if it is proved by further experiments, could _some of the biggest mysteries in the universe. A. find fault withB. set foot onC. make room forD. cast l

27、ight onSection B: GrammarDirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the 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 blank

28、. Coco forced Pixar to dive deep into a real-world culture-and add some diversityPixar Studios, for all its fame for creating highly detailed worlds, has rarely had to worry too much about cultural authenticity （文化真实性）. Even after all its famous research for movies _1 _Brave and Ratatouille, the fil

29、mmakers have been free to use their imaginations, without real fear of offending toymakers and automakers. The Bay Area studio knew, however, that centering Coco, ”which opened Wednesday, Nov. 22, on Mexicos Day of the Dead holiday would enter an entirely different area, _2_it would include not only

30、 descriptions of traditions, but also a significant increase in casting diversity. “We knew from the early stage that in creating this film, ”co-director Adrian Molina said, “accompanying it was this huge responsibility to represent it faithfully. ”The Day of the Dead _3 _（celebrate） widely in Mexic

31、o each autumn in memory of departed loved ones and in support of their journey in the afterlife. “Coco centers around several generations of relatives, both living and dead, _4_have lessons to learn and long-buried family secrets to uncover. “Some filmmakers might simply graft （加入） customs and ritua

32、ls onto an existing story. That is not at all _5Pixar works， said Molina， who is of Mexican descent（出身）“We decided pretty much when the film was approved-maybe even before- _6 _we wanted to get the research done early. Molina grew up in Calif, seeing some aspects of the holiday, but not others. “We

33、wanted to experience the holiday: visit the people, visit the families, ask questions, take photos, ” Molina said of the Pixar teams research field trips to MexicoWe wanted to really immerse（沉浸在）ourselves in _7the celebration of the Day of the Dead was. Then we would be ready to start discussing sto

34、ry. That animated story centers around a boy, Miguel, who longs to sing and play the guitar in public, despite his grandmothers ban on making music. Coco, Miguels great grandmother, is the last living link to that long-ago misunderstanding involving her father, _8_traveling musician. its a “Theres a

35、 certain language to family, and theres a certain language across generations- _9 _literal language, or just the acts of love and duty and responsibility that come with being a family, ” Molina said. “Those seemed like the interesting things from my experience that could completely apply to this kid

36、 （Miguel） who feels out of place in his family. ”Molina also applauds Pixars creative move into specific cultures. “If youre not willing to make a connection with the stories of other people and let them be their _10 _（talented） selves as artists, as performers, as filmmakers, ” he said. “youre miss

37、ing out on what the audience wants. ”“Everyone wants to hold the memories of the ones that have passed on with joy, Molina said of “Coco, ” “and share those memories, and keep them alive. ”Section C: Vocabulary Direction: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can on

38、ly be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. maintainingB. effectivelyC. developedD. wondersE. positionedF. overcomeG. flexibility H. established I. exploring J. remotely K. respectivelyWorkcations: The travel trend mixing work and playAfter working from home for over a year,

39、I needed a change in atmosphere, says Vedika Bhaia, a Kolkata-based marketing entrepreneur and content creator. Last summer, she and a friend went on a 15-day trip through Indias Parvati Valley, _41_the natural environment while balancing a full workload on a laptop. Though she was used to working42

40、 _ ，Bhaia says the work-from-anywhere mentality（思维模式） created by the pandemic pushed her to take a trip that combined work and leisure. “I knew travelling would do _43_for my mental health. It would help me _44 _ the creative block I was having as well, she says. The popularity of workcations may se

41、em to conflict with the firmly_45 _idea that we should keep work and play apart-after all, better awareness of work-related mental health stressors has left us more conscious than ever of the importance of_46_boundaries between our professional and personal lives. Yet experts argue that the adaptabi

42、lity weve developed during the pandemic has_47 _ us well to enjoy a break that combines work and play. And given the benefits workers see in them- like more chances to explore new places while fulfilling our day-to-day responsibilities-workcations are likely to become a practice lasting well beyond

43、the pandemic. Of course, there may well be some people who prefer to commit fully to either work or play, rather than combine the two activities. Rachel Fu, professor of tourism, says that whether people enjoy the workcation experience will depend on “a variety of individual personalities and behavi

44、oral choices; some may feel they are only on holiday if they are totally free from work, for example. But Fu suspects that many white-collar workers have_48 _the skills needed to pull off workcations during the pandemic. “Our behaviour have been forced to change, ”she says. “Home is school, home is

45、where we work. We have all been trained to switch: OK, now we have a Zoom meeting. I think after the past two years, we can switch from one thing to the next very _49 _Given the level of interest from workers now accustomed to staying productive in multiple environments, workcations look like a prac

46、tice thats here to stay. “As long as you deliver, many companies dont care where youre working from, ” says Fu1. Accommodating workers will be in companies interests; its already clear that _50 _ will be key to keeping workers, especially as the new generation of workers, in particular, value the ab

47、ility to work from anywhere. III. Reading ComprehensionSection A: ClozeDirection: 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 may already be familiar with recent findings that

48、 suggest children as young as six months who read books with their parents several times a week show stronger literacy skills four years later, score higher on intelligence tests, and land better jobs than nonreaders. But recent research argues that reading may be just as important in51 _When practi

49、ced over a lifetime， reading and language acquisition（习得）skills can support healthy brain functioning in big ways. Simply put: _52 _power increases brain power. To_53 _ why and what each of us can do to get the most out of our words, start by asking the same question the Yale team did: What is it ab

50、out reading books in particular that increases our brain power while reading newspapers and magazines doesnt? For one, the researchers assume, chapter books encourage “deep reading. ” Unlike skimming a page of headlines, reading a book forces your brain to think critically and make_ 54_from one chap

51、ter to another, and to the outside world. When you make associations, so does your brain，literally building new pathways between regions in all four lobes（脑叶）and both hemispheres. Over time， these neural networks can promote quicker thinking and may provide a greater _55 _ against the worst effects

52、of cognitive decay（认知衰退）. _56 _，reading books， especially fiction, has been shown to increase empathy （共鸣） and emotional intelligence. One 2013 study found that participants who read just the first part or chapter of a story showed a noticeable increase in empathy one week later, while_57_readers sh

53、owed a decrease. These findings may sound_58_, but theyre not; developing social tools such as empathy and emotional intelligence can lead to more （and more positive） human interaction, which_59 _can lower stress levels-both of which are proved to help you live longer and healthier. Thats not to say

54、 that magazines, newspapers, and Web articles are without _60 _. Reading anything that fills your mind and exposes you to new words, phrases, and facts seems to carry_61_benefits. New research indicates that a large_62 _may lead to a more flexible mind by fueling what scientists call cognitive reser

55、ve（认知储备）. One way to think about this reserve is as your brains ability to adapt to _63 _. Just as your blood cells will help to cover a cut on your knee, cognitive reserve helps your brain cells find new mental pathways around areas damaged by stroke, dementia, and other forms of decay. This could

56、explain why, after death, many seemingly healthy elders turn out to harbor advanced signs of Alzheimers disease in their brains despite showing few signs_64 _ . Its their cognitive reserve, researchers suspect, that may allow some seniors to_65_hidden brain damage. 51.A. childhoodB. adulthoodC. educ

57、ationD. occupation52.A. MemoryB. FluencyC. LiteratureD. Word53.A. understandB. believeC. questionD. confess54.A. explorationsB. connectionsC. equivalentsD. judgments55.A. appealB. struggleC. defenseD. warning56.A. ConsequentlyB. HoweverC. BesidesD. Instead57.A. newsB. regularC. mindD. occasional58.A

58、. inevitableB. unofficialC. undeniableD. insignificant59.A. in the meantime B. to dateC. in turnD. to the full60.A. advantagesB. weaknessesC. threatsD. opportunities61.A. physicalB. mentalC. economicD. social62.A. proportionB. brainC. vocabularyD. range63.A. decreaseB. changeC. increaseD. damage64.A

59、. as beforeB. in totalC. as usualD. in life65.A. look down onB. make up forC. get used toD. take out ofSection B: Reading comprehensionDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked

60、 A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. （A）“We have Dante, Shakespeare and Du Fu（712-770）. These poets create the very values by which poetry is judged, ”remarked Harvard professor Stephen Owen in Du Fu, Chinas Greatest Poet

61、, a BBC documentary. Despite the fact that Du Fu is usually mentioned in the same breath as Dante and Shakespeare, he has remained largely unknown in the Western world for long. However, with the screening of the first English-language documentary feature about the poet, the days of Du Fu as Chinas

62、best-kept literary secret seem to be just numbered. It is written and presented by Michael Wood, an accomplished television historian who also directed other China-related documentaries such as The Story of China （2016） and The Story of Chinas Reform and Opening Up （2018）. From the Yellow River to t

63、he Yangtze Gorges, and down to the forested hills of Hunan province, Wood visited a number of places such as the poets birthplace Gongyi in Henan province and Tang Dynasty capital Changan, todays Xian. Along the way, he met and talked to ordinary people, dancers and musicians, who helped to tell the

64、 fantastic story of the poet. Interviews with famous scholars specializing in Chinese literature also helped present a clearer picture of the poets life experiences, literary significance and his friendship with Li Bai, another great Chinese poet. Born in 712, Du Fu lived in the Tang Dynasty, a time

65、 marked by extraordinary prosperity and cultural accomplishment. However, after a civil unrest, Du Fu, the former civil servant at the Tang court, was forced to become a porter, and suffered from starvation. Through ups and downs, the poet never stopped writing, pouring out his concern for his count

66、ry and people as well as celebrating the simple joys of life. Dus poetry reflects the countrys historical events mirrored in his own spiritual journey, so he becomes a part of the emotional vocabulary of Chinese culture, said Stephen Owen, who in 2016 completed the eight-year-long project to transla

67、te Du Fus 1, 400 poems into English. 66. The underlined part in paragraph 2 implies that the documentary will help _.A. create the values of poetryB. the West know more about Du FuC. keep the secrets in Du Fus poemsD. Du Fu become one of the top 3 poets67. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A.

68、Du Fus colorful life experiences. B. Local peoples admiration for Du Fu. C. Famous scholars research findings on Du Fu. D. Michael Woods effort in making the documentary. 68. Which of the following can best describe Du Fu?A. Inspiring and helpful. B. Tough and responsible. C. Easy-going and careful.

69、 D. Generous and hardworking. 69. What is probably the best title for the passage?A. Du Fus poetry wins worlds recognitionB. Du Fus poems are translated into EnglishC. BBC documentary reflects Chinese cultureD. BBC documentary presents Chinas Shakespeare（B）Marco Polo Timeline （1254-1324）1254On Septe

70、mber 15, Marco Polo was born in Venice. 1260His wealthy father and uncle, Nicolo and Maffeo Polo, set sail from Constantinople to the Crimea on a trading journey. 1262Nicolo and Maffeo Polo received an invitation to China to meet the Kublai Khan（忽必烈）. 1269Nicolo and Maffeo Polo returned to Venice. 1

71、271Marco Polo accompanied his father and uncle on a journey through the Holy Land, Persia and Tartary and to the Empire of China. 1274The travellers reached China after a three-year journey. Marco Polos father and uncle renewed their friendly acquaintance with the Kublai Khan and presented him with

72、papal（教皇的）letters. They were given important positions at his court in return. Marco Polo learned to speak the Chinese language. 1275Marco Polo was appointed as an envoy（使节）for the Kublai Khan and traveled through China on his missions. 1280s Marco Polo traveled through Asia working for the Kublai K

73、han and was eventually appointed as a governor of one of his cities. 1292A marriage was arranged for the daughter of Kublai Khan, the Princess Cocachin, and the Polos accompanied the wedding party, consisting of a fleet of fourteen ships, to Persia. 1293The Polos stayed in Persia to celebrate the we

74、dding and then headed towards the Black Sea to make their way back to Venice. 1295Marco Polo arrived in Venice with the finest collection of jewels ever seen. Venice was at war with Genoa. 1298Marco Polo was made a “gentleman commander” of a Venetian galley. His ship joined in the battle of Kurzola

75、and he was taken as a prisoner of war by the Genoese. When he was in prison he met a writer called Rustichello da Pisa and dictated （口述） to him an account of his travels and experiences in China, Japan， and other Eastern countries. 1299Marco Polo was released as a prisoner of war in Genoa. 70. When

76、did the Polos start their journey towards the Empire of China?A. 1262. B. 1269. C. 1271. D. 1274. 71. Marco Polos father and uncle were given important positions in the court of the Kublai Khan. It was probably because _.A. they were very wealthy tradersB. they were successful adventurersC. they bro

77、ught to China papal lettersD. they learnt to speak the Chinese language72. According to the timeline, what was the last thing that Marco Polo did before returning to Venice?A. He married the daughter of the Kublai Khan. B. He accompanied Princess Cocachin to Persia. C. He was made the commander of a

78、 fleet. D. He dictated an1 account of his travels to the East. （C）You can tell a lot about peoples general state of mind based on their social media feeds. Are they always tweeting about their biggest annoyances or posting pictures of particularly cute kitties? In a similar fashion, researchers are

79、turning to Twitter for clues about the overall happiness of entire geographic communities. What theyre finding is that regional variation in the use of common phrases produces predictions that dont always reflect the local state of well-being. But removing from their analyses just three specific ter

80、ms-good, love and LOL-greatly improves the accuracy of the methods. Were living in a crazy COVID-19 era. And now more than ever, were using social media to adapt to a new normal and reach out to the friends and family that we cant meet face-to-face. Kokil Jaidka studies computational linguistics at

81、the National University of Singapore. “But our words arent useful just to understand what we, as individuals, think and feel. Theyre also useful clues about the community we live in. ”One of the simpler methods that many scientists use to analyze the data involves correlating words with positive or

82、negative emotions. But when those records are compared with phone surveys that assess regional well-being, Jaidka says， they dont paint an accurate picture of the local Zeitgeist（时代精神）. Being able to get an accurate read on the mood of the population is no laughing matter. “Thats particularly import

83、ant now, in the time of COVID, where were expecting a mental health crisis and were already seeing in survey data the largest decrease in subjective well-being in 10 years at least, if not ever. ”To find out why, Jaidka and her team analyzed billions of tweets from around the United States. And they

84、 found that among the most frequently used terms on Twitter are LOL, love and good. And they actually throw the analysis off. Why the disconnect?“Internet language is really a different beast than regular spoken language. Weve adapted words from the English vocabulary to mean different things in dif

85、ferent situations. ” says Jaidka. “Take, for example, LOL. Ivetweeted the word LOL to express irony, annoyance and sometimes just pure surprise. When the methods for measuring LOL as a marker of happiness were created in the 1990s, it still meant laughing out loud. ”There are plenty of terms that ar

86、e less misleading, ” says Jaidka. “Our models tell us that words like excited, fun, great, opportunity, interesting, fantastic and those are better words for measuring subjective well-being. 73. The researchers turn to social media feeds to _.A. help with the analysis of peoples subjective well-bein

87、gB. locate the most frequently used wordsC. prove the disconnect between language and emotionsD. make the prediction method more effective74. In regular spoken language, which of the following is most likely to fill in the blank “Fantastic! _”.A. How come he can afford such a luxury car?B. Ive left

88、the book on the bus again. C. A good movie, definitely worth seeing!D. Why do I have to do the chores again?75. How did Jaidka know the analysis wasnt accurate?A. It didnt reflect the mood of the entire geographic community. B. It didnt match the assessment result of the phone surveys. C. It didnt c

89、onsider the features of Internet language. D. It didnt take the regional variations into account. 76. Which of the following statements will Jaidka most probably agree with?A. Face-to-face communication is needed to ensure happiness. B. Internet use is to blame for the decrease in subjective well-be

90、ing. C. Internet language should be abandoned as a source of scientific analysis. D. Less misleading words should be used in assessing subjective well-being. （D）Are you a different person when you speak a foreign language? Thats just one of the questions The New Yorkers writer and native North Carol

91、inian Lauren Collins explores in her engaging autobiography, about her tough efforts to master French after marrying a Frenchman whose name-Olivier- she couldnt even pronounce properly. When in French ranges from the humorously personal to a deeper look at various theories of language acquisition an

92、d linguistics. The couple met in London “on more or less neutral ground: his continent, my language. ” But the balance shifted when they moved to Geneva for Oliviers work. The normally voluble Collins found herself at a loss- “nearly speechless. ” The language barrier, and her dependence on her husb

93、and for simple things like buying the right cut of meat worsened her mixed feelings about “unlovely, but not ridiculous” Geneva. She comments, “Language, as much as land, is a place. To be cut off from it is to be, in a sense, homeless. ”Her sense of alienation（疏离感）leads to an examination of America

94、s miserable record when it comes to foreign languages: “Linguists call America the graveyard of languages because of its singular ability to take in millions of immigrants and make their native languages die out in a few generations, ”Collins writes. Educated in Wilmington, N. C. , and at Princeton,

95、 she could-like the vast majority of Americans-only speak their mother tongue. Eight months after she moved to Switzerland, Collins gave up on the natural acquisition of language and finally enrolls in a French course. As she struggles with grammar andvocabulary, Collins notes smartly that vert （gre

96、en）， verre （glass）， ver （worm）， vers （toward）， and vair （squirrel） compose a quintuple homonym （同形异义）. “Although its difficult, French can be tried, ”she says. Yet French is actually considered among the easiest languages for an English speaker to learn, especially compared to Arabic or Mandarin Chi

97、nese. Collins, whose notably rich English vocabulary includes glossolalia （nonsense speech） and shibboleth （catchword or slogan）, finds plenty of terrific French words to love. She writes, “English is a trust fund, an unearned inheritance, but Ive worked for every bit of French Ive banked. Unlike Jh

98、umpa Lahiri, who became so hooked on Italian and used it to write In Other Words, Collins goals for learning French were more modest: “I wanted to speak French and to sound like North Carolina. She also wanted to be able to deal with chimney sweeps and butchers, communicate with her in-laws, and “to

99、 touch Olivier in his own language. ” She admits that she feels different speaking French：Its austerity （朴素）made me feel more confused. ”77. Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “voluble in Paragraph 2?A. Graceful. B. Dependent. C. Talkative. D. Energetic. 78. Why do

100、 linguists call America the graveyard of languages?A. Because other languages are prohibited in America. B. Because only English-speaking people can immigrate into America. C. Because immigrants native languages contradict English in America. D. Because American culture swallows up immigrants native

101、 languages gradually. 79. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4 and Paragraph 5?A. Collins English vocabulary knowledge contributes little to her French learning. B. Collins has found out some effective ways of mastering French words. C. Arabic or Mandarin Chinese is easier to learn than French for

102、English speakers. D. Its terrifying for Collins to have French words in store for practical use. 80. The example of Jhumpa Lahiri in the passage is given to show thatA. Collins aims at using French for her daily life. B. Collins wants to apply French to serve her writing. C. its inappropriate for Jh

103、umpa Lahiri to write in another language. D. foreign language always makes learners feel complicated about life. Translation: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1我们不应对Tom期待过高，因为他的表现远不尽如人意。（expect）2这位旅行者有着坚定的决心，难怪能克服重重阻碍。（wonder）3罗马文明源远流长，杰作比比皆是，这对后世影响深远。（which）