2021-2022学年牛津上海版英语高二第一学期期中复习卷（五）
第I卷（共110分）
▲I. Listening Comprehension (30分)
Section A (10分)
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. Italian food. B. Sea food.C. Famous food. D. Tasty food.
2.A. New England. B. India.C. Canada. D. New Guinea.
3. A Playing volleyball.B. Swimming.C. Skating.D. Watching TV.
4. A. Boss and clerk.B. Assistant and visitor.
C. Manager and customer. D. Nurse and patient.
5 A. Friday morning.B. Friday afternoon.
C. Saturday morning.D. Saturday afternoon.
6. A. In a restaurant.B. On a plane.C. At a bus stop.D. On a train.
7. A. Find larger space.B. Sell the old table.
C. Buy two bookshelves.D. Rearrange some furniture.
8. A. It was a short lecture, but difficult to understand.
B. It was not as easy as she had expected.
C. It was as difficult as she had expected.
D. It was interesting and easy to follow.
9. A. He just got the results of the survey.
B. He hasn’t heard about the survey.
C. He wants to make the dorm a better place for students.
D. He doesn’t want the woman to fill out the survey form.
10. A. Touched. B. Amused.C. Pleased. D. Disappointed.
Section B （20分）
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two longer conversations and two short passages, and you will be asked two or three questions on each of them. The conversations and 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 12 are based on the following conversation.
11. A. Reception clerk and customer.B. Husband and wife.
C. Classmates. D. Friends.
12. A. The man would rather have someone who’s relatively open and fun loving.
B. The man like someone who like outdoor sports, for example, tennis or swimming.
C. The man like someone who could be a teacher.
D. The man wants to meet somebody who’s probably around 32.
Questions 13 through 14 are based on the following conversation.
13. A. Father and daughter.B. Husband and wife.
C. Classmates.D. Friends.
14. A. The woman paid for her housing fees and tuition.
B. The man suggested her meeting with her academic advisor.
C. The woman has decided to major in wildlife science.
D. The woman talked it over with her academic advisor before changing major.
Questions 15 through 17 are based on the following passage.
15. A. Pet food. B. Pet clothes.C. Pet toys D. Pet perfume.
16. A. To do everything they can to please animals.
B. To provide care and adoption service for homeless animals.
C. To provide accommodation for both pets and their owners.
D. To encourage social relationships between animals.
17. A. They can help cure various diseases.
B. They are more loved by Americans than cats.
C. They can help it the home of harmful pests.
D. They can provide safety for homes.
Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following news.
18. A. A dog attack.B. A medical error.C. A big fire.D. A car accident.
19. A. They drew back in horror.B. They found her face unbearable.
C They stopped to stare at her.D. They forced her to wear a mask.
20. A. She couldn’t recognize her own face.
B. She felt amazed at her new appearance.
C. She thought it was better to wear a mask.
D. She was confident enough to see her daughter.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A (10分)
Directions: 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.
People going shopping in America can expect to ____1____ (treat) with respect from the very beginning. When customers get to the store, they are treated as honored guests. Customers don’t usually find store clerks ____2____ (sit) around watching TV or playing cards. Instead, the clerks greet them warmly and offer to help them find what they want. Customers usually don’t have to ask how ____3____ items cost, since prices are clearly marked. And____4____ they are at a yard sale or flea market (跳蚤市场), they don’t bother trying to bargain.
When customers are ready to check out, they find the nearest and shortest checkout lane. But as Murphy’s Law would have it, whichever lane they get in, all the other lanes will move
____5____ (fast). Good stores open new checkout lanes when the lanes get too long. Some even offer express lanes for customers with 10 items or less. ____6____ they pay for their purchases, customers receive a smile and a warm “thank you” from the clerk.
In America, customer service continues long after the sale. Many products come with a money-back guarantee. So if there is a problem with the product, customers can take it back. The customer service representative will often allow them to exchange the item or return it ____7____ a full refund.
For many American customers, service is everything. If a person receives poor service from a store, he probably ____8____ (avoid) shopping there in the future. On the other hand, customers often remain loyal to a business that has excellent service even if their prices are high. Customer service in America ____9____ (grow) out of the belief that “the customer is always right.” That ____10____ not always be true. But, as someone has said, the customer is always the customer.
【答案】1. be treated
2. sitting 3. much
4. unless 5. faster
6. After##When
7. for 8. will avoid
9. grows 10. may
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。主要讲的是美国的顾客服务．人们购物时一开始就得到的尊敬。在美国，当顾客到了店里，就被尊为客人．顾客一般看不到服务员在看电视或打牌，服务员非常热情地提供帮助．对于美国顾客来说，服务就是一切．
【1题详解】
考查不定式的被动形式。句意：在美国购物的人从一开始就能受到尊重。“人们”和“对待”是被动关系，不定式后用be done。故填be treated。
【2题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：顾客通常不会看到店员坐在周围看电视或打牌。句中含有find sb doing 这个结构，现在分词作宾语补足语。故填sitting。
【3题详解】
考查连接副词。 句意：顾客一般不用问商品的价格，因为价格都清楚地标着。句中的谓语动词是cost，所以问价钱用how much。故填how。
【4题详解】
考查连词。句意：除非是在旧货市场或跳蚤市场，否则他们不会费事去讨价还价。根据句意可知人们购物一般不讨价还价，除非在跳蚤市场。故填unless．
【5题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：无论人们在哪一个走廊里排队付钱，总觉得其他的队移动的都会快一点。表示和其它队比较，用比较级。故填faster 。
【6题详解】
考查连词。句意：在他们付钱的时候（付钱之后），他们都会受到职员的微笑和感谢。他们受到职员微笑是在某个时候，前面是时间状语从句。故填After/When 。
【7题详解】
考查介词。句意：客户服务代表通常会允许他们更换商品或全额退款。return something for，为了......而归还。这里for表示最终的结果。故填for。
【8题详解】
考查时态。句意：如果一个人在一家商店得到很差的服务，他可能以后会避免去那里购物。本句中含有条件状语从句，从句中用的是一般现在时，所以主句用一般将来时态。故填will avoid 。
【9题详解】
考查时态。句意：在美国，客户服务源于“顾客永远是对的”这一信念。描述事实，用的是一般现在时，主语service是不可数名词，谓语动词用单数，故填grows。
【10题详解】
考查情态动词。句意：美国的客服相信顾客总是对的，但那也许不总是正确的。用may表示可能。故填may。
【点睛】
▲Section B (10分)
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. loved B. cause C. honored D. spreading E. partially F. cheerG. properly H. reflect I. symbol J. gathering K. touching
(Since 1952, the Queen’s Christmas message has been televised in some form. The following is the one given by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II on December 25th, 2015. )
At this time of year, few sights arouse more feelings of ____11____ and goodwill than the twinkling lights of a Christmas tree.
The popularity of a tree at Christmas is ____12____ due to my great-great grandparents, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. After this ____13____ picture was published, many families wanted a Christmas tree of their own, and the custom soon spread.
In 1949, I spent Christmas in Malta as a newly-married naval wife. We have returned to that island over the years, including last month for a meeting of Commonwealth leaders; and this year I met another group of leaders: The Queen’s Young Leaders, an inspirational group, each of them a ____14____ of hope in their own Commonwealth communities.
Actually, ____15____ round the tree gives us a chance to think about the year ahead. It also allows us to ____16____ on the year that has passed, as we think of those who are far away or no longer with us. Many people say the first Christmas after losing a(n) ____17____ one is particularly hard. But it’s also a time to remember all that we have to be thankful for. We should be thankful for the people who bring love and happiness into our own lives, and look for ways of ____18____ that love to others, whenever and wherever we can.
One ____19____ for thankfulness this summer was marking seventy years since the end of the Second World War. On VJ Day, we ____20____ the remaining veterans (老兵) of that terrible conflict in the Far East, as well as remembered the thousands who never returned. ...
I wish you a very happy Christmas.
【答案】11. F 12. E
13. K 14. I
15. J 16. H
17. A 18. D
19. B 20. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章是英国女王伊丽莎白二世于2015年12月25日的致辞，文中提到了她对圣诞节的一些个人体会和感悟。
【11题详解】
考查名词。句意：在每年的这个时候，没有什么能比圣诞树上闪烁的灯光更能唤起人们的欢乐和善意了。作宾语，根据后文and goodwill以及句意表示“欢乐”应用名词cheer。故填cheer。故选F。
【12题详解】
考查副词。句意：圣诞树的流行部分要归功于我的曾曾祖父母，维多利亚女王和阿尔伯特王子。根据后文due to my great-great grandparents以及句意表示“部分”可知应填副词partially，修饰后文介词短语。故填partially。故选E。
【13题详解】
考查形容词。句意：这张感人的照片发表后，许多家庭都想要一棵属于他们自己的圣诞树，这个习俗很快就传开了。修饰名词picture，结合句意表示“感人的”应用形容词touching。故填touching。故选K。
【14题详解】
考查名词。句意：多年来，我们多次回到该岛，包括上个月参加英联邦领导人会议；今年，我还会见了另一批领导人：女王青年领袖，这是一个鼓舞人心的团体，他们每个人都是各自英联邦社区的希望象征。根据后文of hope in their own Commonwealth communities以及结合句意表示“象征”可知应填单数名词symbol。故填symbol。故选I。
【15题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：事实上，围坐在圣诞树旁给了我们一个思考未来一年的机会。根据后文round the tree以及句意“围坐”可知应填动名词gathering，作主语。故填gathering。故选J。
【16题详解】
考查动词。句意：它也让我们回想过去的一年，想起那些远离我们或已不在我们身边的人。根据后文on the year that has passed以及句意“回想”可知应填动词reflect，此处为短语allow sb. to do sth.。故填reflect。故选H。
【17题详解】
考查形容词。句意：许多人说失去亲人后的第一个圣诞节特别难熬。修饰后文one，表示“亲人”应用loved one。故填loved。故选A。
【18题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：我们应该感谢那些给我们的生活带来爱和幸福的人，并想办法把这种爱传播给他人，无论何时何地。根据后文that love to others以及句意“传播”可知应填动名词spreading，作宾语。故填spreading。故选D。
【19题详解】
考查名词。句意：今年夏天值得感恩的一件事是纪念第二次世界大战结束70周年。作主语，结合句意表示“原因”应用名词cause，此处应用单数。故填cause。故选B。
【20题详解】
考查时态。句意：在二战胜利日那天，我们向在远东那场可怕冲突中幸存下来的退伍军人表示敬意，并缅怀数千名从未返回祖国的军人……。根据后文the remaining veterans of that terrible conflict in the Far East以及句意“表示敬意”应用动词honor，此处描述过去发生的事情用一般过去时。故填honored。故选C。
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A (15分)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Life is full of decisions. You may not realize the vast number of choices you face each day. Some choices are simple, like what to wear. But others are more ____21____: deciding which friend to go out with or whether to go out at all. Life’s most difficult decisions ____22____ choosing a university, a career and a husband or wife.
For some people, decision-making comes pretty easily. ____23____ others, indecision (犹豫不决) is a serious problem that can stop them dead.
Think about the last time you went to a coffee shop. Ordering your coffee should have been a simple task, but it probably ____24____ at least four decisions. Your ____25____ today has more opportunities, more choices and more options than ever before! Thirty-one ice cream flavors, 30-screen movie theaters, 300 cable channels and 3,000 songs on an iPod all ____26____ one thing—a more complicated life. The more choices you have, the harder it is to decide.
Indecisiveness leads to negative ____27____.Hesitation in buying sale items results in paying more later. Indecision can ____28____ result in missed opportunities. Boss may notice ____29____ and give an important project to someone more eager. Family, friends and coworkers may get tired of waiting for your decisions.
Not making a decision means you allow ____30____ to be made for you—choices that you yourself might not like. Increased stress can result.
There are many reasons why people struggle with decisions. Some people fear others’ opinions, and they worry that someone may be ____31____ by their decision. Others fear the consequences of a wrong choice. This prevents them from making any choice at all. Still others ____32____ about finding the perfect choice. ____33____, there’s no perfect choice. Every option has its pros and cons.
The good news is that with each decision you make, the ____34____ does get easier. And best of all... You’ll soon learn to trust yourself and your ____35____.
21. A. appealing B. inviting C. challenging D. surprising
22. A. include B. exclude C. handle D. risk
23. A. As for B. Regardless of C. Instead of D. But for
24. A. acquired B. required C. made D. inquired
25. A. life B. work C. entertainment D. recreation
26. A. look forward to B. make up for C. add up to D. break away with
27. A. convenience B. attitude C. outlook D. consequences
28. A. besides B. also C. furthermore D. otherwise
29. A. hesitation B. perseverance C. willingness D. personality
30. A. opportunities B. freedoms C. choices D. opinions
31. A. satisfied B. disappointed C. favored D. excited
32. A. ensure B. relax C. figure D. stress
33. A. In fact B. As though C. By chance D. Once again
34. A. shade B. combination C. miscalculation D. process
35. A. circumstances B. visions C. decisions D. confidences
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。文章说明了生活充满了决定，每天都要面临很多选择，但优柔寡断是一个严重的问题，会导致消极的后果。同时不做决定意味着你允许别人替你做选择——那些你自己可能不喜欢的选择，分析了人们难以做出决定的原因，指出我们应该学会相信自己和自己的决定。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但另一些则更有挑战性：决定和哪个朋友一起出去，或者到底要不要出去。A. appealing吸引人的；B. inviting诱人的；C. challenging挑战性的；D. surprising令人惊异的。与上文“Some choices are simple, like what to wear. But others are more”简单的选择形成对比，此处指有挑战性的选择。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：人生中最艰难的决定包括选择大学、职业和丈夫或妻子。A. include包含；B. exclude排除；C. handle处理；D. risk冒险。根据后文“choosing a university, a career and a husband or wife”可知,人生中最艰难的决定包括选择大学、职业和丈夫或妻子。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意：但对其他人来说，优柔寡断是一个严重的问题，可以阻止他们的死亡。 A. As for至于；B. Regardless of不管；C. Instead of而不是；D. But for others但对其他人来说。和上文“For some people”相对应，此处指对其他人来说。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：点咖啡本应该是一项简单的任务，但它可能需要至少四个决定。A. acquired获得；B. required需要；C. made制作；D. inquired询问。根据后文“at least four decisions”可知,点咖啡至少需要四个决定。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：你今天的生活比以往任何时候都有更多的机会、更多的选择和更多的选择！A. life生活；B. work工作；C. entertainment娱乐；D. recreation娱乐。呼应后文“a more complicated life”指今天的生活。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：31种口味的冰淇淋，30个屏幕的电影院，300个有线频道和3000首iPod歌曲，所有这些加起来就是一件事——更加复杂的生活。A. look forward to期待；B. make up for弥补；C. add up to总计；D. break away with脱离。根据后文“one thing—a more complicated life”可知,上文列举的种种事物加起来就是更复杂的生活。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：优柔寡断会导致消极的后果。A. convenience便利；B. attitude态度；C. outlook展望；D. consequences结果。结合后文的例子“Hesitation in buying sale items results in paying more later.” 购买打折商品时的犹豫导致以后支付更多的钱，可见优柔寡断会导致消极的后果。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：优柔寡断也会导致错失良机。A. besides此外；B. also也；C. furthermore此外； D. otherwise否则。根据后文“result in missed opportunities”可知,此处是在列举优柔寡断带来的不良影响，即也会导致错失良机。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：老板可能会注意到你的犹豫，把重要的项目交给更热心的人。A. hesitation犹豫；B. perseverance毅力；C. willingness乐意；D. personality个性。此处与上文“Indecision”相呼应，都是指犹豫不决、优柔寡断的情况。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：不做决定意味着你允许别人替你做选择——那些你自己可能不喜欢的选择。A. opportunities机会；B. freedoms自由；C. choices选择；D. opinions观点。呼应后文“choices that you yourself might not like”指别人替你做选择。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：有些人害怕别人的意见，他们担心别人可能会对他们的决定感到失望。A. satisfied满意的；B. disappointed失望的；C. favored有利的；D. excited激动的。根据上文“Some people fear others’ opinions, and they worry that someone may be”可知,有些人害怕别人的意见是因为他们担心别人会对他们的决定感到失望。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：还有一些人强调要找到完美的选择。A. ensure确保；B. relax放松；C. figure计算；D. stress强调。根据上文“about finding the perfect choice”可知,上面提到有人担心/恐惧，这里递进提出另外有一些人强调要找到完美的选择。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意：事实上，没有完美的选择。 A. In fact事实上；B. As though好像；C. By chance偶然；D. Once again再一次。根据后文“there’s no perfect choice. Every option has its pros and cons.”可知事实上，没有完美的选择。每种选择都有利弊。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：好消息是，你每做一个决定，这个过程就会变得更容易。A. shade阴影；B. combination结合；C. miscalculation算错；D. process过程。根据上文“The good news”可知这里说明的是好消息，即每做一个决定，这个过程就会变得更容易。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：你很快就会学会相信自己和自己的决定。A. circumstances环境；B. visions愿景；C. decisions决定；D. confidences自信。呼应上文“each decision you make”指相信自己和自己的决定。故选C。
Section B (22分)
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
Vitamins are meant to improve people’s immune system, and with the spread of SARS many Chinese are taking vitamins A, C and E every day.
But some US researchers say that vitamin supplements can’t correct a poor diet, and that multivitamins have not been shown to prevent any diseases. It is also easy for high doses of certain vitamins and minerals to actually increase the risk of disease.
Experts say that they are no longer concerned about vitamins deficiencies. Those are almost unheard of today, even with the population eating fewer fruits and vegetables. Instead, the concern is with the dangers of vitamin excess (过量).
Dr. Benjamin Caballero, a member of the Food and Nutrition Board at the US National Academy of Sciences, said that for some supplements, including vitamin A, the difference between the normal dose from a healthy diet and the recommended dose that could lead to disease like osteoporosis (bone disease) was not large. Popular multivitamins, he added, often contain what could be risky dose.
Similar questions are being raised about other vitamins and minerals, particularly iron and vitamins E and C.
Researchers say the questions involve multivitamins taken by healthy people, not specific vitamins or minerals taken by groups with special needs.
Some elderly people, for example, may lack B12 because they lose their ability to absorb it from foods.
People who spend little time outdoors may require vitamin D which the skin makes when it is exposed to sunlight. Even when older people are in the sun, aging skin loses much of its ability to create the vitamins.
“If you eat junk food every day, vitamins are the least of your problems.” said Dr Caballero. “You can’t replace a healthy diet. People are looking for the magic bullet which doesn’t exist.”
36. From the second paragraph, we can find that _________.
A. parents should prevent their children from taking vitamins
B. doctors shouldn’t use any vitamins on their patients
C. vitamins only increase the risk of disease
D. vitamins should be taken with care
37. What do experts mean in the third paragraph
A. People usually have unhealthy diet. B. People usually lead a hard life.
C. People seldom lack vitamins. D. People seldom suffer from disease.
38. Vitamin A, as Dr. Benjamin Caballero described in the fourth paragraph, _________.
A. is dangerous for people to take B. is very useful to bone disease
C. should be taken carefully D. should be taken by a large amount
39 The writer of this passage seems to suggest that we should _________.
A. have junk food every day
B. have a healthy diet every day
C. try to find the magic vitamins
D. take some vitamins every day
【答案】36. D 37. C 38. C 39. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要陈述现在许多人喜欢吃各种各样的维生素，导致体内维生素和矿物质过量，从而提升了得病的风险。作者建议人们合理补充维生素，健康饮食。
【36题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“It is also easy for high doses of certain vitamins and minerals to actually increase the risk of disease.”可知，过量食用某种维生素和矿物质实际上会提升得病的风险，所以，食用维生素应该小心。故选D项。
【37题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“Experts say that they are no longer concerned about vitamins deficiencies.”和最后一句“Instead, the concern is with the dangers of vitamin excess (过量).” 可知，专家们目前并不担心维生素的不足；相反，他们的担心是维生素的食用过量，因此，人们体内几乎不缺乏维生素。故选C项。
【38题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Dr. Benjamin Caballero, a member of the Food and Nutrition Board at the US National Academy of Sciences, said that for some supplements, including vitamin A, the difference between the normal dose from a healthy diet and the recommended dose that could lead to disease like osteoporosis (bone disease) was not large.”可知，像维生素A一样的补充维生素，健康饮食的正常用量和像骨质疏松这类骨头疾病的建议用量的区别并不大。还有最后一句“Popular multivitamins, he added, often contain what could be risky dose.”市面上流行的多种复合维生素经常含有风险的用量。所以，维生素A的食用要小心。故选C项。
【39题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句“You can’t replace a healthy diet. People are looking for the magic bullet which doesn’t exist.”你不可能用维生素代替健康饮食，那种神奇药片是不可能存在的可知，作者是在建议我们健康饮食。故选B项。
【点睛】阅读理解的解题关键在于能读懂文章，它主要考查学生们对细节信息的理解和推理判断等的逻辑分析能力。学生们在通读全文之后，首先要理解准确题干和选项，然后从文章里面找到相关信息，并有分析信息、解决问题的能力。最后，还要注意所有选项是不是会有冲突，如果有，说明理解有误，要及时纠正。
B
This is your chance to win a Breakaway weekend for two people at any of the 83 Breakaway hotels throughout Britain.
To win the Breakaway weekend for two, answer four questions and send your entry, to arrive no later than 31 July, to Team House, 24 Church Street, Ashford, ent, TN255 BJ.
1. The St Vincent Rocks Hotel, Bristol is on the Avon Gorge which is crossed by the Clifton Bridge. Who designed the bridge
2. The Aerodrome Hotel, Croydon is next to the airfield from which England’s solo (单独的) pilot made her record flights in the 1930s. Who was she
3. The Talbot Hotel, Oundle, Northants is not far from the village of Fotheringgay and the castle where one of history’s most famous queens was imprisoned. Who was she
4. The Larkfield Hotel, Maidstone is a few miles away from one of England’s top motor racing tracks. What is the name of the track
The person whose correct entry is picked our first by a computer will win the prize. This decision is final. The winner will be sent an excellent value Breakaway booklet giving details of the 83 hotels from which he or she can choose where to spend the prize weekend.
Every Breakaway hotel gives you the chance to see something different, while providing you with comfortable surroundings and good food.
A breakaway weekend includes a three-course dinner, accommodation and a full English breakfast, for two nights. You also get Sunday lunch, either a traditional meal at your hotel, or, if you are planning to go sightseeing, the hotel will provide a packed lunch for you. Breakaway hotels are great places for families. Children can choose from their own special menu, and for those up to 12 years old accommodation is free of charge when sharing a room with their parents.
A splendid value Breakaway booklet will be sent to you if you dial this number: 0252517517.
40. Entries for the competition which arrive on 31 July will _________.
A. be too late for the competition B. be entered with the others
C. have a better chance of winning D. go to a different address
41. Question 4 in the competition is different from the others because _________.
A. the hotel described is a modern one B. it asks about a place not a person
C. the hotel can be reached easily by car D. the answer is the name of the a man
42. The announcement suggests that the best way to get a Breakaway booklet is to _________.
A. enter the competition B. write to one of the hotels
C. write to Team House D. telephone 0252517517
43. The competition will be won by the person _________.
A. who sends in the first correct answers
B. whose correct entry is chosen by a computer
C. whose entry arrives first on 31 July
D. whose entry is the final one chosen by the computer
【答案】40. B 41. B 42. D 43. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了赢取双人的“周末逃离计划”，你可以在英国国内的83家参与此次活动的饭店里住宿的需要回答的四个问题，以及奖品的主要内容。
【40题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“no later than 31 July（不迟于7月31号）”可知，7月31日到也可以。故选B项。
【41题详解】
细节理解题。根据第1、第2、第3和第4个问题所问的内容，对照4个问题可以发现，第1、2和3个问题是问“who”，即某人。第4个问题是问“What is the name of the track （这条赛道叫什么名字 ）”问的是赛道叫什么，即问的是物而不是问的人。故选B项。
【42题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段内容“A splendid value Breakaway booklet will be sent to you if you dial this number: 0252517517.（如果您拨这个号码：0252517517，我们会送一本价值不菲的小册子给您。）”可知，获得小册子的最佳途径就是拨打电话0252517517。故选D项。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四个问题下面一段的第一句“The person whose correct entry is picked our first by a computer will win the prize.（最先被计算机选出正确条目的人将赢得奖品。）”可知，最先被计算机选出正确条目的人将赢得奖品。故选B项。
C
The lack of clean drinking water is a major problem worldwide. The World Health Organization says more than one billion people live in areas where renewable water resources are not available. The problem is especially serious in Asia and the Pacific. A United Nations report says water availability in that area is the second lowest in the world, after Africa.
Nearly 700,000 people in Asia and the Pacific lack safe drinking water. The U.N. report notes that the world’s poorest countries are also the ones that use the most water for agriculture. Agriculture uses about 80% of the water in the Asia-Pacific area. There has also been an increase in water used for industry. China and India more than tripled their industrial water use between 1992 and 2002.
The lack of clean drinking water around the world forces millions of people to drink unsafe water. This leads to an increase in diseases like diarrhea, the second leading cause of death in children under five. Floods, droughts, pollution and climate change have created even more problems.
The Millennium Development Goals for 2015 call for a 50% decrease in the number of people without safe drinking water and basic sanitation (卫生设备).
Scientists, governments and aid organizations around the world are increasing their efforts to meet these goals. Still the U.N. says there is much work to be done. During its yearly World Water Day observance last month it called on the international community to work together to solve the water crisis. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are doing just that.
The American and South Korean researchers are investigating a new technology for turning sea water into drinking water. The new technology is called concentration polarization. The process uses electricity to help separate electrically charged salt particles from water to make it drinkable.
The researchers tested their desalination process on a computer chip the size of a postage stamp. The chip removed 99% of the salt and other harmful substances from water samples. So far the method purifies only small amounts of water. But the researchers say it may someday be available as a personal water purification product.
44. What does “that area” in the first paragraph refer to
A. Asia. B. The Pacific.
C. The Asia-Pacific area. D. The whole world.
45. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true
A. All the Asian countries use the most water for agriculture.
B. Diarrhea may cause the death of children under five.
C. Floods can help solve the drinking water problems.
D. In 2015 safe drinking water will decrease by 50%.
46. What can we conclude from the passage
A Only Asian countries pay attention to the water crisis.
B. The new technology has been put into use.
C. A new technology is being tested to turn sea water into drinking water.
D. A personal water purification product is available to us.
【答案】44. C 45. B 46. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界范围内饮用水的缺乏问题以及带来的影响，同时介绍了相关结构、组织和科研人员为改变现状所作的努力。
【44题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第一段的“The problem is especially serious in Asia and the Pacific.”(这个问题在亚太地区尤其严重。)可知，饮用水缺乏问题在亚太地区尤其严重；结合后文的“the second lowest in the world”(在世界上排名第二低)也说明了该地区饮用水缺乏严重，所以that area指的是前文提到的The Asia-Pacific area。故选C项。
【45题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“This leads to an increase in diseases like diarrhea, the second leading cause of death in children under five.”(这导致了腹泻等疾病的增加，这是5岁以下儿童死亡的第二大原因。)可知，腹泻可能导致五岁以下儿童的死亡。故选B项。
【46题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“The researchers tested their desalination process on a computer chip the size of a postage stamp. The chip removed 99% of the salt and other harmful substances from water samples. So far the method purifies only small amounts of water. But the researchers say it may someday be available as a personal water purification product.”(研究人员在一个邮票大小的电脑芯片上测试了他们的脱盐过程。该芯片去除了水样中99%的盐和其他有害物质。到目前为止，这种方法只能净化少量的水。但研究人员表示，有朝一日它可能会成为一种个人净水产品。)可知，科学家正在试验一种新技术，这种技术可以把海水脱盐使之成为饮用水，这项技术目前还在实验阶段，个人还没办法使用，可排除B项和D项；根据第五段“Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are doing just that.”(麻省理工学院的研究人员正在这样做。)和第六段“The American and South Korean researchers are investigating a new technology for turning sea water into drinking water.”(美国和韩国的研究人员正在研究一种将海水转化为饮用水的新技术。)可知，欧美国家也在努力解决饮用水问题，可排除A项。故选C项。
▲Section C (8分)
Directions: Choose from the sentences A—F to complete the passage. There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.
Talk to someone (parents, teachers, or another trusted adult) if you’re having problems with schoolwork. ____47____ ____48____ They might be able to show you how to do a tough math problem or help you think of a subject to write about for English class. But they also can be helpful by finding that perfect spot in the house for you to do your homework and keeping supplies, like pencils, on hand. Parents also can cut down on distractions, like noisy younger brothers and sisters!
Teachers also are important resources for you because they can give you advice specific to the assignment you’re having trouble with. They can help you set up a good system for writing down your assignments and remembering to put all the necessary books and papers in your backpack. Teachers can give you study tips and offer ideas about how to do your homework. ____49____
You can also use the Internet to visit online homework help sites. These sites can direct you to good sources for research and offer tips and guidance about many academic subjects. But be cautious about just copying information from an Internet website. ____50____ Therefore, talk with your teacher about how to use these sources properly.
Another option is a private tutor. This is a person who is paid to spend time going over schoolwork with you. If cost is a concern, this can be less expensive if a small group of kids share a tutoring session.
A. This is a form of cheating.
B. Your parents are often a great place to start if you need help.
C. Helping kids learn is their job, so be sure to ask for advice!
D. Speak up as soon as you can, so you can get help right away before you fall behind.
E. You can also choose to go to your classmate.
F. These websites can give your false information.
【答案】47. D 48. B 49. C 50. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在学业上遇到问题要学会向别人交流的主题。
【47题详解】
根据前文“Talk to someone (parents, teachers, or another trusted adult) if you’re having problems with schoolwork.(如果你的学业有问题，可以和别人（父母、老师或其他值得信任的成年人）谈谈)”可知，这里讲的是交流的重要性。由此可知，D选项“Speak up as soon as you can, so you can get help right away before you fall behind.(尽快说出来，这样你就能在落后之前马上得到帮助)”符合题意，故选D。
【48题详解】
根据下文“They might be able to show you how to do a tough math problem or help you think of a subject to write about for English class.(他们可能会告诉你如何做一道难的数学题，或者帮助你想出一个英语课上要写的题目)”可知，向父母交流可以更好的解决问题。由此可知，B选项“Your parents are often a great place to start if you need help.(如果你需要帮助，你的父母通常是一个很好的开始)”符合题意，故选B。
【49题详解】
根据前文“Teachers also are important resources for you because they can give you advice specific to the assignment you’re having trouble with.(老师对你来说也是重要的资源，因为他们可以针对你遇到的问题给你具体的建议)”可知，本段讲述的是向老师求助的好处。由此可知，C选项“Helping kids learn is their job, so be sure to ask for advice!(帮助孩子学习是他们的工作，所以一定要征求意见!)”符合题意，故选C。
【50题详解】
根据前文“But be cautious about just copying information from an Internet website.(但是要小心，不要只是从互联网上复制信息)”可知，这里讲述的是从网上复制信息不利的方面。由此可知，A选项“This is a form of cheating.(这是作弊的一种形式)”符合题意，故选A。
Section D (15分)
51. Directions: Write the summary of the passage with no more than 60 words and the original sentences in the passage are not allowed to use.
When people think of plants, they usually think of gardens, parks, or even jungles. One place that does not usually come to mind is the desert. However, some deserts contain many plants that are able to grow and survive under difficult conditions.
Deserts can reach temperatures of 50 degrees or more in the daytime and can also drop below 0 degrees at night. This is a huge temperature difference under which desert plants have to live. Besides the high and low temperatures, all deserts receive very little water in the form of rain; sometimes it doesn’t rain for months. So, how do desert plants get water when there is no rain
There are three main ways plants survive in the desert. First, some desert plants grow without leaves. Others have developed special ways of storing whatever water they can find, such as growing a waxy leaf covering that helps keep water inside the leaf. These plants can survive for weeks or months on the water collected from just one rainfall.
A second way desert plants survive even in the most difficult conditions is by growing very long roots. These roots spread out and search for any water they can find. Once they find water, the roots suck up as much as they can and then hold it, only allowing the plant above the ground to have small amounts at a time.
The third way plants survive in the desert is by “sleeping”. Some plants can turn off almost all their processes and just remain inactive, almost as if dead, while they wait for rain. When the rain does come, they quickly drink up every drop they possibly can and burst back into activity.
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【答案】Deserts are not suitable places for plants to grow: one reason is the very large difference in temperature, and the other one is the lack of water. However, some plants do grow and survive under desert conditions. Some have special leaves, some grow long roots and some live by sleeping until conditions improve.
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍说，沙漠虽然不是大家所认为的理想的植物生长的地方，但仍然有一些植物可以在温差大和缺水的沙漠中存活。然后具体列举了无雨水的情况下，沙漠植物获得水的3种方法：特殊的叶子、长根和休眠。
【详解】1.要点摘录
①One place that does not usually come to mind is the desert.
②Deserts can reach temperatures of 50 degrees or more in the daytime and can also drop below 0 degrees at night.
③all deserts receive very little water in the form of rain；
④There are three main ways plants survive in the desert.
⑤First, some desert plants grow without leaves. Others have developed special ways of storing whatever water they can find,
⑥A second way desert plants survive even in the most difficult conditions is by growing very long roots.
⑦The third way plants survive in the desert is by “sleeping”.
2.缜密构思
①将第一段作为过渡句放在中间，进行了顺序的调整。
②将第2段提到的2个方面的挑战和第3、4、5段应对的具体措施分别进行了整合。
3.遣词造句
1.There are two reasons why deserts are not suitable places for plants to grow: one is that the difference in temperature is very large, and the other one is the lack of water.
2.Some have special leaves, some grow long roots and others live by sleeping until conditions improve.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Deserts are not suitable places for plants to grow: one reason is the very large difference in temperature, and the other one is the lack of water.运用了一个总分句式使意思更加清楚。还用了一个“one…,the other…”的结构是句子上下文更加衔接。
【高分句型2】However, some plants do grow and survive under desert conditions.用了一个“However”说明了上下文的过渡；还用了“do”进行了句子意思的强调，加强了上下文过渡的意思。
【高分句型3】Some have special leaves, some grow long roots and some live by sleeping until conditions improve.用了一个简单句的并列结构，直接明了地总结出来了沙漠植物获得水的3种方法。
第II卷（共40分）
I. Translation (15分)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
52. 如果你能帮我，我将不胜感激。（appreciate）（汉译英）
【答案】I would appreciate it very much if you could lend me a hand.
【解析】
【详解】考查固定句型和短语。根据汉语提示可知，本句需用固定句型：I would appreciate it…if…，此句型表示“如果……我将不胜感激”，very much很，非常，作状语修饰动词appreciate，if条件句的主语是you，谓语动词could lend“能借给”；表示“帮我”应用短语lend me a hand，lend sb. sth.为固定搭配，意为“借给某人某物”。故翻译为：I would appreciate it very much if you could lend me a hand。
53. 他渴望有自己的房子，但是他买不起。（afford）（汉译英）
【答案】He dreamt of having a house of his own, but he could not afford to buy one.
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查固定短语和时态。此处为but连接的并列句，表示转折关系；前半句中主语为he；表示“渴望有自己的房子”翻译为dream of having a house of his own；后半句主语为he；表示“买不起”翻译为could not afford to buy one。句子应用一般过去时。故翻译为He dreamt of having a house of his own, but he could not afford to buy one.
54. 政府已采取有效措施来控制房价上涨。（adopt）（汉译英）
【答案】The government has adopted effective measures to control the rising housing price.
【解析】
【详解】考查名词、形容词、短语和时态。表示“政府”应用名词government；表示“已采取”译为has adopted，根据句意可知这里应用现在完成时；表示“有效措施”短语为effective measures，measure为可数名词，在此应用复数形式作宾语；表示“来控制房价上涨”短语为to control the rising housing price，to do不定式表目的，rising意为“上升的”，housing price意为“房价”。故翻译为The government has adopted effective measures to control the rising housing price。
55. 虽然他遇到了父母的强烈反对，但他不太可能放弃学医。（unlikely）（汉译英）
【答案】Although meeting the strong resistance from his parents, he is unlikely to give up studying medicine.
【解析】
【详解】考查省略、时态和短语。“虽然”是although，引导状语从句，前后主语一致，且从句含有be动词，用省略，“遇到了父母的强烈反对”用 meet the strong resistance from his parents表示，“不可能做”用be unlikely to do，描述现在的事情用一般现在时。“放弃做”give up doing，“学医” study medicine。故翻译为Although meeting the strong resistance from his parents, he is unlikely to give up studying medicine.。
II. Guided Writing (25分)
56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120—150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
人人都有梦想，请具体谈谈你的梦想是什么，并说明你准备如何实现它。
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【答案】A dream, the long-cherished hope that rises from the bottom of people’s hearts, drives them to do whatever they can to pursue it. For me, I have a dream of becoming a volunteer.
I long to become a volunteer, one like Mother Teresa, who brings hope and happiness to the people suffering. I dream of contributing to the elimination of hunger in Africa through the efforts by my charitable organizations. I dream of meeting African children, talking and laughing with them, and playing games with them, relieving the pain and misery that suffer from wars and the threat of death. I dream of travelling to Africa with my favorite inspirational stories and sharing with them, showing them the true, the good, and the beautiful in the world. This is what I am determined to do, and this is what my dream is all about.
The journey towards such an ambitious goal is tough, as I am fully aware of. To make it happen, the first priority at the moment for me is to study hard and develop a good command of English. Moreover, by doing voluntary work now in my community, my working abilities and communication skills can thus be promoted. After all the preparations have been made, I’ll write a letter to the UN, expressing my desire to join one of the charitable organizations and start my service in Africa.
Where there is a will, there is a way. Through my perseverance, I believe that my splendid dream will come true one day.
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达是一篇说明文，要求考生介绍自己的梦想并说明如何实现梦想。
【详解】1.词汇积累
追求：pursue →go in for
渴望：long to=be eager to
决定做某事：be determined to do sth.=decide to do sth.
因此：thus→therefore
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：To make it happen, the first priority at the moment for me is to study hard and develop a good command of English.
拓展句：In order that I can make it happen, the first priority at the moment for me is to study hard and develop a good command of English.
【点睛】[高分句型1]I long to become a volunteer, one like Mother Teresa, who brings hope and happiness to the people suffering.（who引导非限制性定语从句）
[高分句型2]Through my perseverance, I believe that my splendid dream will come true one day.（that引导宾语从句）
听力答案: 1—5 ABACD 6—10 BDBCD 11—15 ADADA 16—20 BDACB2021-2022学年牛津上海版英语高二第一学期期中复习卷（五）
第I卷（共110分）
▲I. Listening Comprehension (30分)
Section A (10分)
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. Italian food. B. Sea food.C. Famous food. D. Tasty food.
2.A. New England. B. India.C. Canada. D. New Guinea.
3. A Playing volleyball.B. Swimming.C. Skating.D. Watching TV.
4. A. Boss and clerk.B. Assistant and visitor.
C. Manager and customer. D. Nurse and patient.
5. A. Friday morning.B. Friday afternoon.
C. Saturday morning.D. Saturday afternoon.
6. A. In a restaurant.B. On a plane.C. At a bus stop.D. On a train.
7. A. Find larger space.B. Sell the old table.
C. Buy two bookshelves.D. Rearrange some furniture.
8. A. It was a short lecture, but difficult to understand.
B. It was not as easy as she had expected.
C. It was as difficult as she had expected.
D. It was interesting and easy to follow.
9 A. He just got the results of the survey.
B. He hasn’t heard about the survey.
C. He wants to make the dorm a better place for students.
D. He doesn’t want the woman to fill out the survey form.
10. A. Touched. B. Amused.C. Pleased. D. Disappointed.
Section B （20分）
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two longer conversations and two short passages, and you will be asked two or three questions on each of them. The conversations and 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 12 are based on the following conversation.
11. A. Reception clerk and customer.B. Husband and wife.
C. Classmates. D. Friends.
12. A. The man would rather have someone who’s relatively open and fun loving.
B. The man like someone who like outdoor sports, for example, tennis or swimming.
C. The man like someone who could be a teacher.
D. The man wants to meet somebody who’s probably around 32.
Questions 13 through 14 are based on the following conversation.
13. A. Father and daughter.B. Husband and wife.
C. Classmates.D. Friends.
14. A. The woman paid for her housing fees and tuition.
B. The man suggested her meeting with her academic advisor.
C. The woman has decided to major in wildlife science.
D. The woman talked it over with her academic advisor before changing major.
Questions 15 through 17 are based on the following passage.
15. A. Pet food. B. Pet clothes.C. Pet toys D. Pet perfume.
16. A. To do everything they can to please animals.
B. To provide care and adoption service for homeless animals.
C. To provide accommodation for both pets and their owners.
D. To encourage social relationships between animals.
17. A. They can help cure various diseases.
B. They are more loved by Americans than cats.
C. They can help it the home of harmful pests.
D. They can provide safety for homes.
Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following news.
18. A. A dog attack.B. A medical error.C. A big fire.D. A car accident.
19. A. They drew back in horror.B. They found her face unbearable.
C. They stopped to stare at her.D. They forced her to wear a mask.
20. A. She couldn’t recognize her own face.
B. She felt amazed at her new appearance.
C. She thought it was better to wear a mask.
D. She was confident enough to see her daughter.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A (10分)
Directions: 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.
People going shopping in America can expect to ____1____ (treat) with respect from the very beginning. When customers get to the store, they are treated as honored guests. Customers don’t usually find store clerks ____2____ (sit) around watching TV or playing cards. Instead, the clerks greet them warmly and offer to help them find what they want. Customers usually don’t have to ask how ____3____ items cost, since prices are clearly marked. And____4____ they are at a yard sale or flea market (跳蚤市场), they don’t bother trying to bargain.
When customers are ready to check out, they find the nearest and shortest checkout lane. But as Murphy’s Law would have it, whichever lane they get in, all the other lanes will move
____5____ (fast). Good stores open new checkout lanes when the lanes get too long. Some even offer express lanes for customers with 10 items or less. ____6____ they pay for their purchases, customers receive a smile and a warm “thank you” from the clerk.
In America, customer service continues long after the sale. Many products come with a money-back guarantee. So if there is a problem with the product, customers can take it back. The customer service representative will often allow them to exchange the item or return it ____7____ a full refund.
For many American customers, service is everything. If a person receives poor service from a store, he probably ____8____ (avoid) shopping there in the future. On the other hand, customers often remain loyal to a business that has excellent service even if their prices are high. Customer service in America ____9____ (grow) out of the belief that “the customer is always right.” That ____10____ not always be true. But, as someone has said, the customer is always the customer.
▲Section B (10分)
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. loved B. cause C. honored D. spreading E. partially F. cheerG. properly H. reflect I. symbol J. gathering K. touching
(Since 1952, the Queen’s Christmas message has been televised in some form. The following is the one given by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II on December 25th, 2015. )
At this time of year, few sights arouse more feelings of ____11____ and goodwill than the twinkling lights of a Christmas tree.
The popularity of a tree at Christmas is ____12____ due to my great-great grandparents, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. After this ____13____ picture was published, many families wanted a Christmas tree of their own, and the custom soon spread.
In 1949, I spent Christmas in Malta as a newly-married naval wife. We have returned to that island over the years, including last month for a meeting of Commonwealth leaders; and this year I met another group of leaders: The Queen’s Young Leaders, an inspirational group, each of them a ____14____ of hope in their own Commonwealth communities.
Actually, ____15____ round the tree gives us a chance to think about the year ahead. It also allows us to ____16____ on the year that has passed, as we think of those who are far away or no longer with us. Many people say the first Christmas after losing a(n) ____17____ one is particularly hard. But it’s also a time to remember all that we have to be thankful for. We should be thankful for the people who bring love and happiness into our own lives, and look for ways of ____18____ that love to others, whenever and wherever we can.
One ____19____ for thankfulness this summer was marking seventy years since the end of the Second World War. On VJ Day, we ____20____ the remaining veterans (老兵) of that terrible conflict in the Far East, as well as remembered the thousands who never returned. ...
I wish you a very happy Christmas.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A (15分)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Life is full of decisions. You may not realize the vast number of choices you face each day. Some choices are simple, like what to wear. But others are more ____21____: deciding which friend to go out with or whether to go out at all. Life’s most difficult decisions ____22____ choosing a university, a career and a husband or wife.
For some people, decision-making comes pretty easily. ____23____ others, indecision (犹豫不决) is a serious problem that can stop them dead.
Think about the last time you went to a coffee shop. Ordering your coffee should have been a simple task, but it probably ____24____ at least four decisions. Your ____25____ today has more opportunities, more choices and more options than ever before! Thirty-one ice cream flavors, 30-screen movie theaters, 300 cable channels and 3,000 songs on an iPod all ____26____ one thing—a more complicated life. The more choices you have, the harder it is to decide.
Indecisiveness leads to negative ____27____.Hesitation in buying sale items results in paying more later. Indecision can ____28____ result in missed opportunities. Boss may notice ____29____ and give an important project to someone more eager. Family, friends and coworkers may get tired of waiting for your decisions.
Not making a decision means you allow ____30____ to be made for you—choices that you yourself might not like. Increased stress can result.
There are many reasons why people struggle with decisions. Some people fear others’ opinions, and they worry that someone may be ____31____ by their decision. Others fear the consequences of a wrong choice. This prevents them from making any choice at all. Still others ____32____ about finding the perfect choice. ____33____, there’s no perfect choice. Every option has its pros and cons.
The good news is that with each decision you make, the ____34____ does get easier. And best of all... You’ll soon learn to trust yourself and your ____35____.
21. A. appealing B. inviting C. challenging D. surprising
22. A. include B. exclude C. handle D. risk
23. A. As for B. Regardless of C. Instead of D. But for
24. A. acquired B. required C. made D. inquired
25. A. life B. work C. entertainment D. recreation
26. A. look forward to B. make up for C. add up to D. break away with
27. A. convenience B. attitude C. outlook D. consequences
28. A. besides B. also C. furthermore D. otherwise
29. A. hesitation B. perseverance C. willingness D. personality
30. A. opportunities B. freedoms C. choices D. opinions
31. A. satisfied B. disappointed C. favored D. excited
32. A. ensure B. relax C. figure D. stress
33. A. In fact B. As though C. By chance D. Once again
34. A. shade B. combination C. miscalculation D. process
35. A. circumstances B. visions C. decisions D. confidences
Section B (22分)
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
Vitamins are meant to improve people’s immune system, and with the spread of SARS many Chinese are taking vitamins A, C and E every day.
But some US researchers say that vitamin supplements can’t correct a poor diet, and that multivitamins have not been shown to prevent any diseases. It is also easy for high doses of certain vitamins and minerals to actually increase the risk of disease.
Experts say that they are no longer concerned about vitamins deficiencies. Those are almost unheard of today, even with the population eating fewer fruits and vegetables. Instead, the concern is with the dangers of vitamin excess (过量).
Dr. Benjamin Caballero, a member of the Food and Nutrition Board at the US National Academy of Sciences, said that for some supplements, including vitamin A, the difference between the normal dose from a healthy diet and the recommended dose that could lead to disease like osteoporosis (bone disease) was not large. Popular multivitamins, he added, often contain what could be risky dose.
Similar questions are being raised about other vitamins and minerals, particularly iron and vitamins E and C.
Researchers say the questions involve multivitamins taken by healthy people, not specific vitamins or minerals taken by groups with special needs.
Some elderly people, for example, may lack B12 because they lose their ability to absorb it from foods.
People who spend little time outdoors may require vitamin D, which the skin makes when it is exposed to sunlight. Even when older people are in the sun, aging skin loses much of its ability to create the vitamins.
“If you eat junk food every day, vitamins are the least of your problems.” said Dr Caballero. “You can’t replace a healthy diet. People are looking for the magic bullet which doesn’t exist.”
36. From the second paragraph, we can find that _________.
A. parents should prevent their children from taking vitamins
B. doctors shouldn’t use any vitamins on their patients
C. vitamins only increase the risk of disease
D. vitamins should be taken with care
37 What do experts mean in the third paragraph
A People usually have unhealthy diet. B. People usually lead a hard life.
C. People seldom lack vitamins. D. People seldom suffer from disease.
38. Vitamin A as Dr. Benjamin Caballero described in the fourth paragraph, _________.
A. is dangerous for people to take B. is very useful to bone disease
C. should be taken carefully D. should be taken by a large amount
39. The writer of this passage seems to suggest that we should _________.
A. have junk food every day
B. have a healthy diet every day
C. try to find the magic vitamins
D. take some vitamins every day
B
This is your chance to win a Breakaway weekend for two people at any of the 83 Breakaway hotels throughout Britain.
To win the Breakaway weekend for two, answer four questions and send your entry, to arrive no later than 31 July, to Team House, 24 Church Street, Ashford, ent, TN255 BJ.
1. The St Vincent Rocks Hotel, Bristol is on the Avon Gorge which is crossed by the Clifton Bridge. Who designed the bridge
2. The Aerodrome Hotel, Croydon is next to the airfield from which England’s solo (单独的) pilot made her record flights in the 1930s. Who was she
3. The Talbot Hotel, Oundle, Northants is not far from the village of Fotheringgay and the castle where one of history’s most famous queens was imprisoned. Who was she
4. The Larkfield Hotel, Maidstone is a few miles away from one of England’s top motor racing tracks. What is the name of the track
The person whose correct entry is picked our first by a computer will win the prize. This decision is final. The winner will be sent an excellent value Breakaway booklet giving details of the 83 hotels from which he or she can choose where to spend the prize weekend.
Every Breakaway hotel gives you the chance to see something different, while providing you with comfortable surroundings and good food.
A breakaway weekend includes a three-course dinner, accommodation and a full English breakfast, for two nights. You also get Sunday lunch, either a traditional meal at your hotel, or, if you are planning to go sightseeing, the hotel will provide a packed lunch for you. Breakaway hotels are great places for families. Children can choose from their own special menu, and for those up to 12 years old accommodation is free of charge when sharing a room with their parents.
A splendid value Breakaway booklet will be sent to you if you dial this number: 0252517517.
40. Entries for the competition which arrive on 31 July will _________.
A. be too late for the competition B. be entered with the others
C. have a better chance of winning D. go to a different address
41. Question 4 in the competition is different from the others because _________.
A. the hotel described is a modern one B. it asks about a place not a person
C. the hotel can be reached easily by car D. the answer is the name of the a man
42. The announcement suggests that the best way to get a Breakaway booklet is to _________.
A. enter the competition B. write to one of the hotels
C. write to Team House D. telephone 0252517517
43. The competition will be won by the person _________.
A. who sends in the first correct answers
B. whose correct entry is chosen by a computer
C. whose entry arrives first on 31 July
D. whose entry is the final one chosen by the computer
C
The lack of clean drinking water is a major problem worldwide. The World Health Organization says more than one billion people live in areas where renewable water resources are not available. The problem is especially serious in Asia and the Pacific. A United Nations report says water availability in that area is the second lowest in the world, after Africa.
Nearly 700,000 people in Asia and the Pacific lack safe drinking water. The U.N. report notes that the world’s poorest countries are also the ones that use the most water for agriculture. Agriculture uses about 80% of the water in the Asia-Pacific area. There has also been an increase in water used for industry. China and India more than tripled their industrial water use between 1992 and 2002.
The lack of clean drinking water around the world forces millions of people to drink unsafe water. This leads to an increase in diseases like diarrhea, the second leading cause of death in children under five. Floods, droughts, pollution and climate change have created even more problems.
The Millennium Development Goals for 2015 call for a 50% decrease in the number of people without safe drinking water and basic sanitation (卫生设备).
Scientists governments and aid organizations around the world are increasing their efforts to meet these goals. Still the U.N. says there is much work to be done. During its yearly World Water Day observance last month it called on the international community to work together to solve the water crisis. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are doing just that.
The American and South Korean researchers are investigating a new technology for turning sea water into drinking water. The new technology is called concentration polarization. The process uses electricity to help separate electrically charged salt particles from water to make it drinkable.
The researchers tested their desalination process on a computer chip the size of a postage stamp. The chip removed 99% of the salt and other harmful substances from water samples. So far the method purifies only small amounts of water. But the researchers say it may someday be available as a personal water purification product.
44. What does “that area” in the first paragraph refer to
A. Asia. B. The Pacific.
C. The Asia-Pacific area. D. The whole world.
45. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true
A. All the Asian countries use the most water for agriculture.
B. Diarrhea may cause the death of children under five.
C. Floods can help solve the drinking water problems.
D. In 2015 safe drinking water will decrease by 50%.
46. What can we conclude from the passage
A. Only Asian countries pay attention to the water crisis.
B. The new technology has been put into use.
C. A new technology is being tested to turn sea water into drinking water.
D. A personal water purification product is available to us.
▲Section C (8分)
Directions: Choose from the sentences A—F to complete the passage. There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.
Talk to someone (parents, teachers, or another trusted adult) if you’re having problems with schoolwork. ____47____ ____48____ They might be able to show you how to do a tough math problem or help you think of a subject to write about for English class. But they also can be helpful by finding that perfect spot in the house for you to do your homework and keeping supplies, like pencils, on hand. Parents also can cut down on distractions, like noisy younger brothers and sisters!
Teachers also are important resources for you because they can give you advice specific to the assignment you’re having trouble with. They can help you set up a good system for writing down your assignments and remembering to put all the necessary books and papers in your backpack. Teachers can give you study tips and offer ideas about how to do your homework. ____49____
You can also use the Internet to visit online homework help sites. These sites can direct you to good sources for research and offer tips and guidance about many academic subjects. But be cautious about just copying information from an Internet website. ____50____ Therefore, talk with your teacher about how to use these sources properly.
Another option is a private tutor. This is a person who is paid to spend time going over schoolwork with you. If cost is a concern, this can be less expensive if a small group of kids share a tutoring session.
A. This is a form of cheating.
B. Your parents are often a great place to start if you need help.
C. Helping kids learn is their job, so be sure to ask for advice!
D. Speak up as soon as you can, so you can get help right away before you fall behind.
E. You can also choose to go to your classmate.
F. These websites can give your false information.
Section D (15分)
51. Directions: Write the summary of the passage with no more than 60 words and the original sentences in the passage are not allowed to use.
When people think of plants, they usually think of gardens, parks, or even jungles. One place that does not usually come to mind is the desert. However, some deserts contain many plants that are able to grow and survive under difficult conditions.
Deserts can reach temperatures of 50 degrees or more in the daytime and can also drop below 0 degrees at night. This is a huge temperature difference under which desert plants have to live. Besides the high and low temperatures, all deserts receive very little water in the form of rain; sometimes it doesn’t rain for months. So, how do desert plants get water when there is no rain
There are three main ways plants survive in the desert. First, some desert plants grow without leaves. Others have developed special ways of storing whatever water they can find, such as growing a waxy leaf covering that helps keep water inside the leaf. These plants can survive for weeks or months on the water collected from just one rainfall.
A second way desert plants survive even in the most difficult conditions is by growing very long roots. These roots spread out and search for any water they can find. Once they find water, the roots suck up as much as they can and then hold it, only allowing the plant above the ground to have small amounts at a time.
The third way plants survive in the desert is by “sleeping”. Some plants can turn off almost all their processes and just remain inactive, almost as if dead, while they wait for rain. When the rain does come, they quickly drink up every drop they possibly can and burst back into activity.
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第II卷（共40分）
I. Translation (15分)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
52. 如果你能帮我，我将不胜感激。（appreciate）（汉译英）
53. 他渴望有自己的房子，但是他买不起。（afford）（汉译英）
54. 政府已采取有效措施来控制房价上涨。（adopt）（汉译英）
55. 虽然他遇到了父母的强烈反对，但他不太可能放弃学医。（unlikely）（汉译英）
II. Guided Writing (25分)
56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120—150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
人人都有梦想，请具体谈谈你的梦想是什么，并说明你准备如何实现它。
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听力答案: 1—5 ABACD 6—10 BDBCD 11—15 ADADA 16—20 BDACB
