2020-2021学年上海市徐汇中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题
I. Listening Comprehension (24’)
Section A (10’)
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. He had a good talk with some girls.
B. He was in a good mood yesterday.
C. He didn’t go to work due to his illness.
D. He stayed in the office all day yesterday.
2. A. She doesn’t want to tell students their exam results.
B. Mr. Brown is busy with work in his office.
C. She has no idea where the man’s exam paper is.
D. Mr. Brown doesn’t want others to touch his things.
3. A. The man is expecting the newspaper.
B. The newspaper was delivered to the wrong house.
C. The newspaper will be delivered later.
D. The delivery has been cancelled.
4. A. She doesn’t have time to eat with them.
B. She is sure she can join them.
C. She will ask the professor for leave.
D. She will skip the lecture.
5. A. On May 10. B. On May 9. C. On May 8. D. On May 7.
6. A. He’s too busy to go to the concert.
B. There is a long line before the ticket office.
C. Carl already knows the concert is at eight.
D. He hasn’t been able to reach Carl.
7. A. Accountant. B. Secretary. C. Mechanic. D. Manager.
8. A. A car is the best way to travel. B. She borrows her brother’s car.
C. She can’t live without a car. D. A car isn’t needed in the city.
9. A. Leave the children at home.
B. Leave the children to make their own amusement.
C. Arrange some games for children.
D. Tell them to take some toys with them.
10. A. Jim always feels uninterested in his job.
B. Jim enjoys his new job.
C. Jim works diligently on his new job.
D. Jim seems to be very tired from his new job.
Section B (14’)
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages. 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 your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. The growing number of out-of-school children.
B. The economic conditions in developing nations.
C. The mental health of out-of-school children.
D. A lack of basic facilities in primary schools.
12. A. Local governments benefit from basic education.
B. Children’s parents benefit from basic education.
C. Children with basic education are expected to have a better life.
D. Children with basic education are expected to live together.
13. A. Proving a relationship between basic education and economic growth.
B. Finding the value of basic education.
C. Helping promote economy in developing nations.
D. Calling for providing basic education for more children.
Questions 14 through 17 are based on the following passage.
14. A. A scholarship. B. A new job.
C. A research award. D. A degree.
15. A. Three years. B. Two years.
C. One year. D. One year and a half.
16. A. They make comparisons of cultures between the East and the West.
B. They survey some aspects of American culture.
C. They make comparisons of cultures between Britain and China.
D. They analyze some aspects of Chinese culture.
17. A. He’ll meet the entry requirements.
B. He’ll present a scientific paper.
C. He’ll apply for distance learning.
D. He’ll resign (辞职) from his teaching position.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A (10’)
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
In March 1974, two brothers digging a well happened to find some fragments (碎片) of pottery and a life-sized terracotta head. The find terrified them greatly. Archaeologists ____1____ (send) to the site for a long-term project to establish a new museum. In 1979, after about 2,000 warriors ____2____ (discover), the museum was open to the public.
The terracotta Warriors ____3____ display are an army of around 8,000 life-sized pottery figures ____4____ (bury) close to the bomb of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of a united China. The emperor intended to live forever. Therefore, he wished to copy in his tomb the property of life above ground, including a microcosm (缩影) of his empire and a private collection room, ____5____ he believed that the larger the state and the richer the family, the more elaborate (精心的) the burial should be. Although there are differences in their function, each warrior ____6____ (wear) the proper uniform for his role and has unique physical features. The warriors were created for the purpose of ____7____ (guard) the Qin emperor in his afterlife, along with around 700 terracotta horses and 130 terracotta chariots(战车). Its basic plan and design originated from traditional Chinese royal tombs but Western influence improved new skills that enabled the craftspeople ____8____ (increase) the size of terracotta figures they made.
One of ____9____ (astonishing) recent discoveries was a huge seated figure (so large that he would have taken size 18 shoes). He was probably a weightlifter whose power and pose seem very much in the tradition of Hellenistic copies of figures by Lysippos (Alexander the Great’s personal sculptor). But research into these influences is still a long way from providing conclusive answers, as the emperor’s tomb _____10_____ has not yet been dug for fear of damaging the things in it.
【答案】1. were sent
2. were discovered
3. on 4. buried
5. because 6. wears
7. guarding
8 to increase
9. the most astonishing
10. itself
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了秦始皇兵马俑被发现的经过以及这些兵马俑的数量和功能。
【1题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：考古学家们被派往该地进行一项建立新博物馆的长期项目。此处主语与谓语构成被动关系，且描述过去发生的事情应用一般过去时的被动语态，主语为Archaeologists，谓语用复数。故填were sent。
【2题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：1979年，在大约2000名战士被发现后，博物馆向公众开放。此处主语与谓语构成被动关系，且结合上文In 1979可知描述过去发生的事情应用一般过去时的被动语态，主语为2,000 warriors，谓语用复数。故填were discovered。
【3题详解】
考查介词。句意：展出的兵马俑是一支由大约8000个真人大小的陶俑组成的军队，埋葬在统一中国的第一位皇帝秦始皇的陵墓附近。结合句意表示“展出”可知，短语为on display。故填on。
4题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：展出的兵马俑是一支由大约8000个真人大小的陶俑组成的军队，埋葬在统一中国的第一位皇帝秦始皇的陵墓附近。分析句子结构可知bury在句中应用非谓语动词形式，与逻辑主语an army of around 8,000 life-sized pottery figures构成被动关系，故用过去分词作定语。故填buried。
【5题详解】
考查状语从句。句意：因此，他希望在自己的坟墓里复制地上生命的财产，包括他的帝国的一个缩影和一个私人收藏室，因为他认为国家越大，家庭越富有，埋葬就应该越精致。引导原因状语从句，表示“因为”应用because。故填because。
【6题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：虽然他们的功能不同，但每个战士都穿着适合他的角色的制服，并有独特的身体特征。根据上文“there are differences in their function”可知用一般现在时，且主语由each修饰，谓语用第三人称单数形式。故填wears。
【7题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这些兵马俑是为了在秦始皇死后保护他而建造的，另外还有大约700匹兵马俑和130辆战车。作介词of的宾语，guard应用动名词形式。故填guarding。
【8题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：它的基本规划和设计源自中国传统的皇家陵墓，但西方的影响改进了新的技术，使工匠能够增加他们制作的陶俑的尺寸。结合句意表示“使……能够……”短语为enable…to do sth.。故填to increase。
【9题详解】
考查最高级。句意：最近最惊人的发现之一是一个巨大的坐像（大到他可以穿18码的鞋）。此处为“one of+形容词最高级+可数名词复数形式”结构，astonishing应用最高级，在前面加the most。故填the most astonishing。
【10题详解】
考查代词。句意：但对这些影响的研究还需要很长一段时间才能得出决定性的答案，因为皇帝的陵墓本身还没有被挖掘，因为担心破坏里面的东西。此处指代陵墓本身，应用反身代词itself。故填itself。
Section B (10’)
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. profitably B. fallen C. sell D. dangerous AB. dump AC. efficiently
AD. plastic BC. endless BD. civilization CD. throwaway ABC. stylish
The value of upcycling
Recycling is a well-known idea that refers to reusing waste materials in any way possible. But what about “upcycling” It’s a new word, even though it’s something that has been going on since human ____11____ began. It means reusing waste materials so that they have greater value. Throughout history, people have always done creative things with “trash”. For example, they’ve used straw and dead leaves to make roofs, skin from dead animals to make leather goods, and wood from ____12____ trees to make boats. So why is there a new word for it now
One answer to this question is that we reuse fewer and fewer things, and so have become a (n) “____13____” society. This has raised huge questions about waste: Where can we ____14____ it all Will it pollute the environment Could it be ____15____ to our health The evidence is everywhere—even in the Pacific Ocean, where billions of bits of broken ____16____ float near the surface. Fish eat them, and then we eat the fish.
So upcyclers have adopted this new word to focus people’s attention on how waste cannot simply be reused, but be reused ____17____. In fact, upcyclers don’t like the idea of waste and prefer to call it an “asset”, something of value. Nowadays, there are lots of organizations that ____18____ products with upcycled material. Some artists and designers have upcycled things like denim from old jeans to make rugs, and wood from old houses to make furniture. Others have even used candy wrappers to make handbags! Sometimes they’ll add a(n) ____19____ element to their products, such as a beautiful mosaic (马赛克) made with broken dishes. With a (n) _____20_____ supply of “assets”, it seems that upcycling has a great future.
【答案】11. BD 12. B
13. CD 14. AB
15. D 16. AD
17. A 18. C
19. ABC 20. BC
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。主要论述了“upcycling”（升级再造）的含义及意义。
【11题详解】
考查名词。句意：虽然这是人类文明开始以来一直在发生的事情，但这是一个新词。根据句意及分析句型可知此处填名词，构成名词短语human civilization在句中作主语。故选BD项。
【12题详解】
考查形容词。句意：例如，他们用稻草和枯叶做屋顶，用死去动物的皮做皮革制品，用倒下的树木做船。分析句子结构可知此处填形容词，作定语修饰名词trees。根据句意，可知此处表示倒下的、死去的树木。故选B项。
【13题详解】
考查形容词。句意：对于这个问题，答案之一就是我们重复使用的东西越来越少，因此已经成为一个一次性商品充斥的社会。分析句型可知，此处要填形容词修饰后面的名词society；根据“we reuse fewer and fewer things”（我们重复使用东西越来越少了），可知现代社会人们习惯使用一次性物品了。故选CD项。
【14题详解】
考查动词。句意：这引发了关于垃圾的巨大问题：我们可以把垃圾倾倒在哪里 分析句型可知，此处填动词。根据句意，此处意指把垃圾倾倒在哪里。故选AB项。
【15题详解】
考查形容词。句意：它对我们会有害吗？分析句型可知，此处填形容词；根据句意，此处考查短语be dangerous to（对......有害）。故选D项。
【16题详解】
考查名词。句意：即使在太平洋，这种证据也无处不在，那里有数十亿的塑料碎片漂浮在海面附近。根据分析句子结构可知此处填名词，在句中作主语；根据句意，此处意指有大量的塑料漂浮在太平洋上。故选AD项。
【17题详解】
考查副词。句意：因此，升级回收者采用了这个新词，让人们关注垃圾如何不简单地重复利用，而是有利可图地重复利用。分析句子结构可知，此处要用副词来修饰前面的动词reuse；根据句意，此处意指要有利润可图地去回收垃圾。故选A项。
【18题详解】
考查动词。句意：现在，有很多组织销售升级后材料的产品。分析句型可知，此处填动词在定语从句中作谓语动词。根据前句“In fact, upcyclers don’t like the idea of waste and prefer to call it an “asset”, something of value.”（事实上，升级回收者们不喜欢废品这个想法，而是更愿意把它称作资产。），所以很多组织销售改造升级后的废品。故选C项。
【19题详解】
考查形容词。句意：有时他们会给一个产品添加时尚元素，比如由破碎的盘子做成的漂亮的马赛克。分析句子结构，可知此处要填形容词修饰后面的名词element；根据“such as a beautiful mosaic (马赛克) made with broken dishes”，可知艺术家往产品中加入了时尚元素。故选ABC项。
【20题详解】
考查形容词。句意：有着无穷无尽的“资产”供应，升级回收似乎有着一个伟大的未来。分析句子结构，可知此处要填形容词修饰后面的名词supply；根据句意，此处意指废品数量很多，利用废品改造升级回收利用有着无尽的资源供应。故选BC项。
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A (15’)
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.
For most people, the longest relationship they will have is with their sibling (兄弟姐妹). It’s a shame, then, that we can’t choose them. As children, my younger sister and I were always ____21____ with each other. I was jealous of her looks and she felt threatened by my academic success. But our rivalry (竞争) was ____22____ compared to that of some famous siblings.
Take 1940s movie star Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine as an example. The competitive relationship between these sisters is famous in Hollywood. “I married first, won the Oscar before Olivia did. And if I die first, she’ll ____23____ be angry because I beat her to it,” Joan wrote in her autobiography (自传). Their rivalry became very ____24____ in 1946 when Olivia won an Oscar. Joan was asked to present the award but Olivia refused to even shake her hand. “They just don’t have much in common,” said one person at the time.
But it’s not just in ____25____ business where siblings fall out. Businessman Rudolf and Adolf Dassler started making sports shoes in the small German town of Herzogenaurach in the 1920s. Their factory south of the river became very successful but they were always very ____26____. Adolf, or Adi, was a quiet craftsman while Rudolf was “a loud-mouthed salesman”. ____27____, in 1948, the brothers fell out permanently. Rudolf moved across the river and set up a rival sports-shoe company, which he called Puma. ____28____, Adi used the first letters of his name and surname to create his brand—Adidas.
The brothers never spoke to each other again and their rivalry ____29____ the town. The residents wore either Adidas or Puma and would sometimes refuse to _____30_____ each other. It became a place where you always looked at the _____31_____ someone was wearing before starting a conversation. The brothers died in the 1970s and were buried in the same cemetery—at opposite ends.
But not all successful siblings _____32_____ each other. Top tennis players Serena and Venus Williams have played each other in over major tennis tournament finals, but have always remained the best friends. They played doubles together, lived together, and even had breakfast together before these big matches. “We leave everything on the _____33_____,” Serena once said. “We’re sisters the moment we shake hands at the net.”
So, now that we’re adults, have my sister and I learnt to be more like the William sisters and less like the Dasslers Well, I’d love to say “yes” but the _____34_____ answer is “not always”. I still hate seeing photos of us together because I still feel inferior (次的) to her. But our rivalry is not as bad as it used to be, and if I feel really jealous, I remind myself: _____35_____ disappears but a sister is for life!
21. A. competing B. dealing C. communicating D. agreeing
22. A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing
23. A. sadly B. undoubtedly C. unequally D. negatively
24. A. passionate B. public C. unreasonable D. fierce
25. A. show B. family C. manufacture D. trade
26. A. familiar B. friendly C. different D. positive
27. A. Otherwise B. Meanwhile C. Additionally D. Eventually
28. A. After all B. By comparison C. In response D. On the whole
29. A. livened B. enlarged C. divided D. widen
30. A. mix with B. take on C. look after D. set up
31. A. shoes B. clothes C. glasses D. watches
32. A. like B. hate C. ignore D. value
33. A. way B. surface C. side D. court
34. A. designed B. easy C. truthful D. acceptable
35. A. reputation B. beauty C. difference D. dream
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. C 29. C 30. A 31. A 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章通过举例论述了兄弟姐妹之间的竞争或友好的关系，并希望兄弟姐妹之间建立良好的关系。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：小时候，我和妹妹总是互相竞争。A. competing竞争；B. dealing交易；C. communicating交流；D. agreeing同意。根据后文“I was jealous of her looks and she felt threatened by my academic success.”以及“our rivalry”可知，这里指姐妹之间互相“竞争”。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查不定代词词义辨析。句意：但我们的竞争与一些著名的兄弟姐妹相比根本不算什么。A. anything任何东西；B. something某些东西；C. everything一切东西；D. nothing什么都没有。根据语境以及后文“The competitive relationship between these sisters is famous in Hollywood.”可知，作者认为自己姐妹之间的竞争和著名人物相比不算什么。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：如果我先死，她必定会因为我打败了她而生气的。A. sadly伤心地；B. undoubtedly毋庸置疑地，必定；C. unequally不平等地；D. negatively消极地。根据语境及后文“because I beat her to it”可知，她们姐妹之间竞争非常激烈，她肯定会因为被打败而生气的。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：1946年，奥利维亚获得奥斯卡奖，两人的竞争公开化。A. passionate热情的；B. public公众的；C. unreasonable不合理的；D. fierce激烈的。根据后文“Joan was asked to present the award but Olivia refused to even shake her hand.”可知，在颁奖的公众场合她们显示不合作，可见她们的竞争公开化了。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但不仅仅是在演艺圈，兄弟姐妹会闹翻。A. show演出；B. family家庭；C. manufacture制造；D. trade贸易。根据前文第二段中“Take 1940s movie star Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine as an example.”可知，这里指“演艺圈”。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们在河南边的工厂非常成功，但他们总是不相同的。A. familiar熟悉的；B. friendly友好的；C. different不同的；D. positive积极的。根据后文“Adolf, or Adi, was a quiet craftsman while Rudolf was ‘a loud-mouthed salesman’.”可知，他们很不相同。故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：最终，在1948年，兄弟俩永久地闹翻了。A. Otherwise否则；B. Meanwhile同时；C. Additionally另外；D. Eventually最终。根据语境和事情的发展以及后文“Rudolf moved across the river and set up a rival sports-shoe company, which he called Puma.”等内容可知，最终他们兄弟俩闹翻了。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：作为回应，阿迪用自己名字和姓氏的首字母创建了自己的品牌——阿迪达斯。A. After all毕竟；B. By comparison通过比较；C. In response作为回应；D. On the whole总而言之。根据前文“Rudolf moved across the river and set up a rival sports-shoe company, which he called Puma.”以及后文“Adi used the first letters of his name and surname to create his brand—Adidas.”可知，阿迪所做的是为了回应鲁道夫的分裂行为。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：兄弟俩再也没说过话，他们的敌对使镇上的人分裂了。A. livened使活跃；B. enlarged扩大；C. divided分开；D. widen加宽。根据后文“The residents wore either Adidas or Puma and would sometimes refuse to ____10____ each other.”可知，他们兄弟的敌对导致了镇上人的分裂。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：这些居民要么穿着阿迪达斯，要么穿着彪马，有时拒绝相互混在一起。A. mix with与……混合；B. take on承担，呈现；C. look after照顾；D. set up建立。根据语境以及前文“The residents wore either Adidas or Puma”可知，居民们要么穿哥哥的品牌，要么穿弟弟的品牌，甚至会拒绝两个品牌混在一起。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：镇子变成了这么一个地方，在开始交谈之前，你总是先看看别人穿的鞋。A. shoes鞋；B. clothes衣服；C. glasses眼镜；D. watches手表。根据前文第三段中“Businessman Rudolf and Adolf Dassler started making sports shoes”可知，他们生产鞋，所以镇上的人们会看看别人穿的鞋，了解别人是支持兄弟中的哪一个。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但并不是所有成功的兄弟姐妹都讨厌对方。A. like喜欢；B. hate憎恨，讨厌；C. ignore忽视；D. value珍视。根据句首连词“But”的语义转折以及后文“Top tennis players Serena and Venus Williams have played each other in over major tennis tournament finals, but have always remained the best friends.”所举事例可知，并不是所有成功的兄弟姐妹都讨厌对方。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们把一切都留在球场上。A. way道路；B. surface表面；C. side侧面；D. court（网球等的）球场。根据前文“Top tennis players Serena and Venus Williams have played each other in over major tennis tournament finals, but have always remained the best friends.”可知，她们是网球运动员，这里指“网球场”。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：嗯，我很想说“是的”，但真实的答案是“不总是”。A. designed设计的；B. easy容易的；C. truthful真实的；D. acceptable可接受的。根据前文“yes”以及后文“not always”可知，作者希望姐妹之间是友好的，但是事实和希望并不完全一致，这里指“真实的”答案。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但我们的竞争已经不像以前那么激烈了，如果我真的嫉妒了，我就会提醒自己：美貌会消失的，姐妹是一辈子的！A. reputation名声；B. beauty美丽；C. difference差异；D. dream梦想。根据常识及前文“I was jealous of her looks”可知，此处指“美貌”会消失的。故选B项。
Section B (22’)
Directions: Read the following two 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
“Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it’s a girl.”
Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different answer from every man who hears these words. Some feel proud when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. Although there are some men who like children and may have had a lot of experience with them, others do not particularly care for children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. For other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have accepted willingly or unwillingly.
Whatever the reaction to the birth of a child, it is obvious that the change from the role of husband to that of father is a difficult task. Yet, unfortunately, few tries have been made to educate fathers in this re-socialization process. Although many good books have been written about American mothers, only recently have some books discussed the role of a father.
It is argued by some writers that the transition to the father’s role, although difficult, is not nearly as great as the transition the wife must make to the mother’s role. The mother’s role seems to require a complete transformation of daily routine and adaptation to a new life, on the other hand, the father’s role is less immediate. However, even though we have mentioned the fact that growing numbers of women are working outside the home, the father is still thought by many as the breadwinner in the household.
36. According to the author, being a father ________.
A. brings a feeling of excitement to some men
B. has a different meaning for those who have daughters
C. makes some men feel proud and others uneasy
D. means nothing but more responsibilities
37. It is stated in the passage that ________.
A. some parents are prepared to have a child
B. young couples do not like children at all
C. working couples do not have much time to take care of their children
D. many parents look forward to having a boy as their first child
38. The transition to the mother’s role requires that the wife ________.
A. changes her life style in a quite different way
B. makes a complete change in her everyday life to deal with the new situation
C. stays at home to take care of the baby
D. helps her husband in his re-socialization process
39. Some writers argue that in terms of the change of the roles, fathers, compared with mothers, ________.
A. have to do more in the household B. have to make more difficult adaptations
C. have an easier job to do D. can usually do a better job
【答案】36. C 37. A 38. B 39. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论是孩子出生后父母角色的变化，以及一些人对这种角色转变的看法。
【36题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Some feel proud when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers.(有些人收到消息后感到骄傲，而其他人则担心，不知道他们是否会成为好父亲)”可知，成为父亲让一些人感到很自豪，而另外一些人感到很担忧。故选C。
【37题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time.(许多父亲和母亲已经计划和期待孩子一段时间了)”可知，一些父母准备要一个孩子。故选A。
【38题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The mother’s role seems to require a complete transformation of daily routine and adaptation to a new life, on the other hand, the father’s role is less immediate.(母亲的角色似乎需要对日常生活的完全转变和对新生活的适应，另一方面，父亲的角色则不那么直接)”可知，向母亲角色的转变要求妻子在日常生活中做出完全的改变，以应对新的情况。故选B。
【39题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“It is argued by some writers that the transition to the father’s role, although difficult, is not nearly as great as the transition the wife must make to the mother’s role. The mother’s role seems to require a complete transformation of daily routine and adaptation to a new life, on the other hand, the father’s role is less immediate. However, even though we have mentioned the fact that growing numbers of women are working outside the home, the father is still thought by many as the breadwinner in the household.(有些作家认为，向父亲角色的转变虽然困难，但远不如妻子向母亲角色的转变那么大。母亲的角色似乎需要对日常生活的完全转变和对新生活的适应，另一方面，父亲的角色则不那么直接。然而，尽管我们已经提到越来越多的妇女外出工作这一事实，但父亲仍然被许多人认为是养家糊口的人)”可知，和母亲的角色的转变相比，父亲的角色的转变较容易。故选C。
B
The discovery of Machu Picchu
The IncasBetween 1438 and 1532 the Incas built an empire with a population of about 12,000,000 people on the west coast of South America. They had no system of writing, so little is known about their everyday lives. But we do know these things:● they built large cities in the mountains● they built houses with huge square stones● they built 23,000 kilometers of roads through the mountains● they did not have wheels so everything was carried by animals or people It was early morning on 24 July, 1911. A young American archaeologist named Hiram Bingham was in a small hotel in Peru, in the Andes mountains. He was there because he wanted to find a lost Inca city. He was not the first. Before Bingham, other explorers had looked for the city, but they hadn’t found it.Bingham has always been attracted by the Incas. He was a university professor and had studied their civilization for many years. Bingham and some scientists had travelled all the way to Peru from the USA, and had gone up to the city of Cuzco. From Cuzco, they had travelled higher up into the mountains, to about 1,800 meters, and they had spent the night in the hotel. The hotel owner had told Bingham about a ‘lost’ city not far away.On the morning of 24 July, Bingham and a guide went out in the heavy tropical rain and climbed another 60 meters. On the way, they met a ten-year-old boy who led them through the jungle to a wall. They climbed over it and there it was. Machu Picchu—the lost city of the Incas.In his book ‘The discovery of Machu Picchu’ Hiram Bingham wrote: ‘Suddenly I was standing in front of the walls of a ruin and houses from the best quality of Inca art… I found brilliant temples, royal houses, a big square and tens of houses. It looked like a dream.’
40. Which of the following statements is true of the Incas
A. They left behind no written records.
B. They lived along the coast of America.
C. They invented vehicles without wheels.
D. They built roads leading to other empires.
41. Why did Bingham go to Peru in 1911
A. To study an endangered civilization.
B. To find local people that once lived there.
C. To confirm other explorers’ previous findings.
D. To look for an ancient city that used to be there.
42. What happened on the morning of 24 July, 1911
A. The book ‘The discovery of Machu Picchu’ was completed.
B. A little boy went through the jungle by accident.
C. The city of Cuzco was rediscovered.
D. Bingham found Machu Picchu.
【答案】40. A 41. D 42. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。介绍了Machu Picchu的发现过程。
【40题详解】
细节理解题。根据左框中“They had no system of writing, so little is known about their everyday lives. (他们没有文字书写系统，所以人们对他们的日常生活知之甚少)”可知，选项A“他们没有留下任何书面记录”是正确的。故选A项。
【41题详解】
细节理解题。根据右上框第一段中“He was there because he wanted to find a lost Inca city. (他去那里是因为他想找到一座失落的印加城市)”可知，Bingham去那里的目的是寻找曾经在那里的一座古城。故选D项。
【42题详解】
细节理解题。根据右上框第一段中“It was early morning on 24 July, 1911. (那是1911年7月24日的清晨)”以及第三段“On the morning of 24 July, Bingham and a guide went out in the heavy tropical rain and climbed another 60 meters. On the way, they met a ten-year-old boy who led them through the jungle to a wall. They climbed over it and there it was. Machu Picchu—the lost city of the Incas.( 7月24日上午，Bingham和一名导游冒着热带大雨又爬了60米。在路上，他们遇到了一个10岁的男孩，他带他们穿过丛林来到一堵墙前。他们爬过去，它就在那里。Machu Picchu——印加失落的城市)”可知，1911年7月24日的清晨，Bingham发现了Machu Picchu。故选D项。
C
American cities are similar to other cities around the world. In every country, cities reflect the values of the culture. American cities are changing, just as American society is changing.
After World War II, the population of most large American cities decreased; however, the population in many Sun Belt cities increased. Los Angeles and Houston are cities where population shifts(转移) to and from the city reflect the changing values of American society. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, city residents(居民) became wealthier. They had more children so they needed more space. They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the suburbs(郊区)。
Now things are changing. The children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now adults. Many, unlike their parents, want to live in the cities. They continue to move to Sun Belt cities and older ones of the Northeast and Midwest. Many young professionals are moving back into the city. They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; or they just enjoy the excitement and possibilities that the city offers.
This population shift is bringing problems as well as benefits. Countless poor people must leave their apartments in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of for rent. In the 1950s, many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs; now many of these same people do not have enough money to stay in the cities.
Only a few years ago, people thought that the older American cities were dying. Some city residents now see a bright, new future. Others see only problems and conflicts. One thing is sure: many dying cities are alive again.
43. What does the author think of cities all over the world
A. They are alive. B. They are hopeless.
C. They are similar. D. They are different.
44. Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War II
A. Because older American cities were dying.
B. Because they were richer and needed more space.
C. Because cities contained the worst parts of society.
D. Because they could hardly afford to live in the city.
45. According to the 4th paragraph, a great many poor people in American cities ________.
A. are faced with housing problems B. are forced to move to the suburbs
C. want to sell their buildings D. need more money for daily expenses
46. We can conclude from the text that ________.
A. American cities are changing for the worse
B. people have different views on American cities
C. many people are now moving from American cities
D. the population is decreasing in older American cities
【答案】43. C 44. B 45. A 46. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国城市的变化，尤其是二战后的变化。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段首句American cities are similar to other cities around the world.可知，世界上的城市都是相似的。故选C。
【44题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中In the late 1940s and early 1950s, city residents（居民）became wealthier. They had more children so they needed more space. They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes.可知，城市居民变得富有，有了更多的孩子，需要更多的空间，因此它们在郊区买了自己的房子。故选B。
【45题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中Countless poor people must leave their apartments in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of for rent. In the 1950s , many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs.可知，城市贫民因为房东要出售房子，他们无房可住，许多人没有足够的钱搬到郊区，由此可推断出他们面临着无房可住的困境。故选A。
【46题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中Only a few years ago, people thought that the older American cities were dying. Some city residents now see a bright, new future. Others see only problems and conflicts.可知，仅仅几年前人们认为美国的老城市正在消亡。一些城市居民现在看到了光明的未来。其他人只看到问题和冲突。由此可推断出，人们对待美国的城市持有不同的观点。故选B。
【点睛】易错分析：第4小题考生易误选为A，因为最后一段的第一句提到美国的老城市正在消亡，结合上文一些年轻人又搬回了城市，和下文一些城市居民现在看到了光明的未来。其他人只看到问题和冲突。由此可推断出，人们对待美国的城市持有不同的观点。故选B。
Section C (8’)
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
My Life Without Money
At the age of 54, Heidemarie Schwermer, a German woman, gave up her job as a psychotherapist, gave away all her money and her flat and threw away her credit cards. Today, apart from a few clothes and a few personal belongings, she doesn’t own anything.
It all began as a one-year experiment. In her home city of Dortmund she set up an “exchanging circle” where people exchange services without using money, for example, a haircut for a mathematics class. ____47____ But when the year ended she continued and has not used money since then.
At first she house-sat for friends who were on holiday. She stayed in their houses in return for watering the plants and looking after their animals. At the moment she is staying in a student residence where she can sleep, have a shower, or use a computer in return for cooking for the young people who live there. She also “works” as a psychotherapist. “____48____ Sometimes they give me something in return, but not always,” Heidemarie says. “I can live thanks to my contacts. A lot of people who know me understand what I’m doing and want to help me. When I need a bus ticket, for example, or a new tube of toothpaste, I think, ‘Who can I ask ____49____’ If I want to go to the cinema, I might offer to look after somebody’s children for the afternoon.
It is one of the mistakes of our society that most people do something they don’t like just to earn money and spend it on things they don’t need. Many people judge you according to how much you earn. In my opinion, all jobs are equally important. ____50____ That’s my message.”
A. What can I give them in return
B. I have never given up my dream although I don’t have a job now.
C. To prove that this could work she decided to give up using money for a year.
D. You may not earn a lot of money, but you may be worth a lot as a person.
E. So what did I do with all my savings
F. Before I treated very wealthy people, but now I help anyone who needs it.
【答案】47. C 48. F 49. A 50. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。德国妇女Heidemarie Schwermer在54岁的时候，放弃了她的心理治疗师的工作，放弃了她所有的钱和她的公寓，扔掉了她的信用卡。文章讲述了她这么做的原因以及她对现代社会很多人只为挣钱这一现象的一些个人看法。
【47题详解】
根据上文“It all began as a one-year experiment. In her home city of Dortmund she set up an “exchanging circle” where people exchange services without using money, for example, a haircut for a mathematics class.(这一切都始于为期一年的实验。 在她的家乡多特蒙德，她建立了一个“交换圈”，在那里人们不用花钱就可以交换服务，比如，为数学课理发)”以及后文“But when the year ended she continued and has not used money since then.(但当这一年结束时，她继续这么做了，从那以后就再也没有花钱)”可知，上文提到她建立了一个“交换圈”，后文提到再也没有花过钱，可知本句旨在说明她进行了一个一年不花钱的实验，C选项中give up using money for a year对应后文中has not used money since then。故C选项“为了证明这是可行的，她决定一年不花钱”符合语境，故选C。
【48题详解】
根据上文“At first she house-sat for friends who were on holiday. She stayed in their houses in return for watering the plants and looking after their animals. At the moment she is staying in a student residence where she can sleep, have a shower, or use a computer in return for cooking for the young people who live there. She also “works” as a psychotherapist.(起初她帮度假的朋友看房子。她呆在他们的房子里，作为回报，她给植物浇水，照顾他们的动物。目前，她住在学生宿舍，在那里她可以睡觉、洗澡或使用电脑，作为回报，她可以为住在那里的年轻人做饭。她也是一名心理治疗师)”以及后文“Sometimes they give me something in return, but not always(有时他们会给我一些回报，但并非总是如此)”可知，上文提到Heidemarie是一名心理治疗师，后文则提到了“他们”总是给Heidemarie一些回报，可知本句是在说明Heidemarie给谁进行的治疗，以及给予回报的人是指谁，F选项中anyone who needs it对应后文they。故F选项“以前我治疗非常富有的人，但现在我帮助任何需要帮助的人”符合语境，故选F。
【49题详解】
根据上文“I can live thanks to my contacts. A lot of people who know me understand what I’m doing and want to help me. When I need a bus ticket, for example, or a new tube of toothpaste, I think, ‘Who can I ask ( 多亏了我的联系人，我才能活下去。 很多了解我的人知道我在做什么，想要帮助我。例如，当我需要一张公交车票或一管牙膏时，我就会想‘我能问谁？)”以及后文“If I want to go to the cinema, I might offer to look after somebody’s children for the afternoon.(如果我想去看电影，我可能会主动帮别人照看下午的孩子)”可知，本句与上文构成并列，均是在设问Heidemarie可以提供帮助的对象，故A选项“我能给他们什么作为回报？”符合语境，故选A。
【50题详解】
根据上文“It is one of the mistakes of our society that most people do something they don’t like just to earn money and spend it on things they don’t need. Many people judge you according to how much you earn. In my opinion, all jobs are equally important.(这是我们社会的一个错误，大多数人只是为了赚钱做他们不喜欢的事情，并把钱花在他们不需要的东西上。许多人根据你挣多少钱来评价你。在我看来，所有的工作都是同等重要的)”可知，上文提到Heidemarie认为所有的工作都是同等重要的，即无论挣钱多少，Heidemarie看重的人本身。故D选项“你可能挣不到很多钱，但作为一个人，你可能值很多钱”符合语境，故选D。
IV. Translation (11’)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
51. 这位作家认为想象力对孩子很重要。（importance）(汉译英）
【答案】The writer thinks that imagination is of great importance to children.
【解析】
【详解】考查宾语从句，名词。分析句子，主句部分表示“这位作家认为”应使用 the writer thinks；表示宾语从句部分“想象力对孩子很重要”，陈述句作宾语从句可使用连接词that引导也可省略，根据题目要求使用名词importance，imagination作主语，be of +名词importance to children作谓语部分，陈述的内容为客观事实，应使用一般现在时。故翻译为The writer thinks that imagination is of great importance to children.
52. 我用手机记录下当时发生的一切。（record）(汉译英）
【答案】I recorded what was happening at that time with my mobile phone.
【解析】
【详解】考查短语、时态和名词性从句。at that time 在当时；mobile phone手机。动词record后接宾语从句，从句缺少主语，指物。所以用连接代词what引导。陈述过去事实，用一般过去时。根据句意，故翻译为I recorded what was happening at that time with my mobile phone.
53. 正是他对慈善组织所做的贡献为他赢得了好名声。（汉译英）
【答案】It was his contributions to the charity that earned him a good reputation.
【解析】
【详解】考查强调句和固定短语。此处为强调句“it is/was+被强调部分+that+其它”；被强调部分为“对慈善组织所做的贡献”翻译为his contributions to the charity；表示“为他赢得了好名声”翻译为earn him a good reputation。句子应用一般过去时。故翻译为It was his contributions to the charity that earned him a good reputation.
54. 老师让我代表我们小组，做一个有关如何选择环保型产品的演讲。（behalf）(汉译英）
【答案】The teacher asked me to make a speech on how to choose eco-friendly products on behalf of our group.
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语和动词时态。表示“要求某人做某事”应用ask sb. to do sth.，表示“做演讲”应用短语make a speech，表示“关于”应用介词on，表示“如何做某事”应用how to do sth.，作介词on的宾语，表示“选择”应用动词choose，表示“环保型产品”应用eco-friendly products，表示“代表”应用on behalf of，在句中作状语。句子描述过去发生的事情，使用一般过去时。故翻译为The teacher asked me to make a speech on how to choose eco-friendly products on behalf of our group.
听力答案：1-5 CDCAB 6-10 DBDBA 11-13 ACD 14-17 DBCA徐汇中学2020学年 高一年级第一学期
期中考试 英语试卷
I. Listening Comprehension (24’)
Section A (10’)
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. He had a good talk with some girls.
B. He was in a good mood yesterday.
C. He didn’t go to work due to his illness.
D. He stayed in the office all day yesterday.
2. A. She doesn’t want to tell students their exam results.
B. Mr. Brown is busy with work in his office.
C. She has no idea where the man’s exam paper is.
D. Mr. Brown doesn’t want others to touch his things.
3. A. The man is expecting the newspaper.
B. The newspaper was delivered to the wrong house.
C. The newspaper will be delivered later.
D. The delivery has been cancelled.
4. A. She doesn’t have time to eat with them.
B. She is sure she can join them.
C. She will ask the professor for leave.
D. She will skip the lecture.
5. A. On May 10. B. On May 9. C. On May 8. D. On May 7.
6. A. He’s too busy to go to the concert.
B. There is a long line before the ticket office.
C. Carl already knows the concert is at eight.
D. He hasn’t been able to reach Carl.
7. A. Accountant. B. Secretary. C. Mechanic. D. Manager.
8. A. A car is the best way to travel. B. She borrows her brother’s car.
C. She can’t live without a car. D. A car isn’t needed in the city.
9. A. Leave the children at home.
B. Leave the children to make their own amusement.
C. Arrange some games for children.
D. Tell them to take some toys with them.
10. A. Jim always feels uninterested in his job.
B. Jim enjoys his new job.
C. Jim works diligently on his new job.
D. Jim seems to be very tired from his new job.
Section B (14’)
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages. 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 your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. The growing number of out-of-school children.
B. The economic conditions in developing nations.
C. The mental health of out-of-school children.
D. A lack of basic facilities in primary schools.
12. A. Local governments benefit from basic education.
B. Children’s parents benefit from basic education.
C. Children with basic education are expected to have a better life.
D. Children with basic education are expected to live together.
13. A. Proving a relationship between basic education and economic growth.
B. Finding the value of basic education.
C. Helping promote economy in developing nations.
D. Calling for providing basic education for more children.
Questions 14 through 17 are based on the following passage.
14. A. A scholarship. B. A new job.
C. A research award. D. A degree.
15. A. Three years. B. Two years.
C. One year. D. One year and a half.
16. A. They make comparisons of cultures between the East and the West.
B They survey some aspects of American culture.
C. They make comparisons of cultures between Britain and China.
D. They analyze some aspects of Chinese culture.
17. A. He’ll meet the entry requirements.
B. He’ll present a scientific paper.
C. He’ll apply for distance learning.
D. He’ll resign (辞职) from his teaching position.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A (10’)
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
In March 1974, two brothers digging a well happened to find some fragments (碎片) of pottery and a life-sized terracotta head. The find terrified them greatly. Archaeologists ____1____ (send) to the site for a long-term project to establish a new museum. In 1979, after about 2,000 warriors ____2____ (discover), the museum was open to the public.
The terracotta Warriors ____3____ display are an army of around 8,000 life-sized pottery figures ____4____ (bury) close to the bomb of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of a united China. The emperor intended to live forever. Therefore, he wished to copy in his tomb the property of life above ground, including a microcosm (缩影) of his empire and a private collection room, ____5____ he believed that the larger the state and the richer the family, the more elaborate (精心的) the burial should be. Although there are differences in their function, each warrior ____6____ (wear) the proper uniform for his role and has unique physical features. The warriors were created for the purpose of ____7____ (guard) the Qin emperor in his afterlife, along with around 700 terracotta horses and 130 terracotta chariots(战车). Its basic plan and design originated from traditional Chinese royal tombs but Western influence improved new skills that enabled the craftspeople ____8____ (increase) the size of terracotta figures they made.
One of ____9____ (astonishing) recent discoveries was a huge seated figure (so large that he would have taken size 18 shoes). He was probably a weightlifter whose power and pose seem very much in the tradition of Hellenistic copies of figures by Lysippos (Alexander the Great’s personal sculptor). But research into these influences is still a long way from providing conclusive answers, as the emperor’s tomb _____10_____ has not yet been dug for fear of damaging the things in it.
Section B (10’)
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. profitably B. fallen C. sell D. dangerous AB. dump AC. efficiently
AD. plastic BC. endless BD. civilization CD. throwaway ABC. stylish
The value of upcycling
Recycling is a well-known idea that refers to reusing waste materials in any way possible. But what about “upcycling” It’s a new word, even though it’s something that has been going on since human ____11____ began. It means reusing waste materials so that they have greater value. Throughout history, people have always done creative things with “trash”. For example, they’ve used straw and dead leaves to make roofs, skin from dead animals to make leather goods, and wood from ____12____ trees to make boats. So why is there a new word for it now
One answer to this question is that we reuse fewer and fewer things, and so have become a (n) “____13____” society. This has raised huge questions about waste: Where can we ____14____ it all Will it pollute the environment Could it be ____15____ to our health The evidence is everywhere—even in the Pacific Ocean, where billions of bits of broken ____16____ float near the surface. Fish eat them, and then we eat the fish.
So upcyclers have adopted this new word to focus people’s attention on how waste cannot simply be reused, but be reused ____17____. In fact, upcyclers don’t like the idea of waste and prefer to call it an “asset”, something of value. Nowadays, there are lots of organizations that ____18____ products with upcycled material. Some artists and designers have upcycled things like denim from old jeans to make rugs, and wood from old houses to make furniture. Others have even used candy wrappers to make handbags! Sometimes they’ll add a(n) ____19____ element to their products, such as a beautiful mosaic (马赛克) made with broken dishes. With a (n) _____20_____ supply of “assets”, it seems that upcycling has a great future.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A (15’)
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.
For most people, the longest relationship they will have is with their sibling (兄弟姐妹). It’s a shame, then, that we can’t choose them. As children, my younger sister and I were always ____21____ with each other. I was jealous of her looks and she felt threatened by my academic success. But our rivalry (竞争) was ____22____ compared to that of some famous siblings.
Take 1940s movie star Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine as an example. The competitive relationship between these sisters is famous in Hollywood. “I married first, won the Oscar before Olivia did. And if I die first, she’ll ____23____ be angry because I beat her to it,” Joan wrote in her autobiography (自传). Their rivalry became very ____24____ in 1946 when Olivia won an Oscar. Joan was asked to present the award but Olivia refused to even shake her hand. “They just don’t have much in common,” said one person at the time.
But it’s not just in ____25____ business where siblings fall out. Businessman Rudolf and Adolf Dassler started making sports shoes in the small German town of Herzogenaurach in the 1920s. Their factory south of the river became very successful but they were always very ____26____. Adolf, or Adi, was a quiet craftsman while Rudolf was “a loud-mouthed salesman”. ____27____, in 1948, the brothers fell out permanently. Rudolf moved across the river and set up a rival sports-shoe company, which he called Puma. ____28____, Adi used the first letters of his name and surname to create his brand—Adidas.
The brothers never spoke to each other again and their rivalry ____29____ the town. The residents wore either Adidas or Puma and would sometimes refuse to _____30_____ each other. It became a place where you always looked at the _____31_____ someone was wearing before starting a conversation. The brothers died in the 1970s and were buried in the same cemetery—at opposite ends.
But not all successful siblings _____32_____ each other. Top tennis players Serena and Venus Williams have played each other in over major tennis tournament finals, but have always remained the best friends. They played doubles together, lived together, and even had breakfast together before these big matches. “We leave everything on the _____33_____,” Serena once said. “We’re sisters the moment we shake hands at the net.”
So, now that we’re adults, have my sister and I learnt to be more like the William sisters and less like the Dasslers Well, I’d love to say “yes” but the _____34_____ answer is “not always”. I still hate seeing photos of us together because I still feel inferior (次的) to her. But our rivalry is not as bad as it used to be, and if I feel really jealous, I remind myself: _____35_____ disappears but a sister is for life!
21. A. competing B. dealing C. communicating D. agreeing
22. A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing
23. A. sadly B. undoubtedly C. unequally D. negatively
24. A. passionate B. public C. unreasonable D. fierce
25. A. show B. family C. manufacture D. trade
26. A. familiar B. friendly C. different D. positive
27. A. Otherwise B. Meanwhile C. Additionally D. Eventually
28. A. After all B. By comparison C. In response D. On the whole
29 A. livened B. enlarged C. divided D. widen
30. A. mix with B. take on C. look after D. set up
31 A. shoes B. clothes C. glasses D. watches
32. A. like B. hate C. ignore D. value
33. A. way B. surface C. side D. court
34. A. designed B. easy C. truthful D. acceptable
35. A. reputation B. beauty C. difference D. dream
Section B (22’)
Directions: Read the following two 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
“Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it’s a girl.”
Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different answer from every man who hears these words. Some feel proud when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. Although there are some men who like children and may have had a lot of experience with them, others do not particularly care for children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. For other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have accepted willingly or unwillingly.
Whatever the reaction to the birth of a child, it is obvious that the change from the role of husband to that of father is a difficult task. Yet, unfortunately, few tries have been made to educate fathers in this re-socialization process. Although many good books have been written about American mothers, only recently have some books discussed the role of a father.
It is argued by some writers that the transition to the father’s role, although difficult, is not nearly as great as the transition the wife must make to the mother’s role. The mother’s role seems to require a complete transformation of daily routine and adaptation to a new life, on the other hand, the father’s role is less immediate. However, even though we have mentioned the fact that growing numbers of women are working outside the home, the father is still thought by many as the breadwinner in the household.
36. According to the author, being a father ________.
A. brings a feeling of excitement to some men
B. has a different meaning for those who have daughters
C. makes some men feel proud and others uneasy
D. means nothing but more responsibilities
37. It is stated in the passage that ________.
A. some parents are prepared to have a child
B. young couples do not like children at all
C. working couples do not have much time to take care of their children
D. many parents look forward to having a boy as their first child
38. The transition to the mother’s role requires that the wife ________.
A. changes her life style in a quite different way
B. makes a complete change in her everyday life to deal with the new situation
C stays at home to take care of the baby
D. helps her husband in his re-socialization process
39. Some writers argue that in terms of the change of the roles, fathers, compared with mothers, ________.
A. have to do more in the household B. have to make more difficult adaptations
C. have an easier job to do D. can usually do a better job
B
The discovery of Machu Picchu
The IncasBetween 1438 and 1532 the Incas built an empire with a population of about 12,000,000 people on the west coast of South America. They had no system of writing, so little is known about their everyday lives. But we do know these things:● they built large cities in the mountains● they built houses with huge square stones● they built 23,000 kilometers of roads through the mountains● they did not have wheels so everything was carried by animals or people It was early morning on 24 July, 1911. A young American archaeologist named Hiram Bingham was in a small hotel in Peru, in the Andes mountains. He was there because he wanted to find a lost Inca city. He was not the first. Before Bingham, other explorers had looked for the city, but they hadn’t found it.Bingham has always been attracted by the Incas. He was a university professor and had studied their civilization for many years. Bingham and some scientists had travelled all the way to Peru from the USA, and had gone up to the city of Cuzco. From Cuzco, they had travelled higher up into the mountains, to about 1,800 meters, and they had spent the night in the hotel. The hotel owner had told Bingham about a ‘lost’ city not far away.On the morning of 24 July, Bingham and a guide went out in the heavy tropical rain and climbed another 60 meters. On the way, they met a ten-year-old boy who led them through the jungle to a wall. They climbed over it and there it was. Machu Picchu—the lost city of the Incas.In his book ‘The discovery of Machu Picchu’ Hiram Bingham wrote: ‘Suddenly I was standing in front of the walls of a ruin and houses from the best quality of Inca art… I found brilliant temples, royal houses, a big square and tens of houses. It looked like a dream.’
40. Which of the following statements is true of the Incas
A. They left behind no written records.
B. They lived along the coast of America.
C. They invented vehicles without wheels.
D. They built roads leading to other empires.
41. Why did Bingham go to Peru in 1911
A. To study an endangered civilization.
B. To find local people that once lived there.
C. To confirm other explorers’ previous findings.
D. To look for an ancient city that used to be there.
42. What happened on the morning of 24 July, 1911
A. The book ‘The discovery of Machu Picchu’ was completed.
B. A little boy went through the jungle by accident.
C. The city of Cuzco was rediscovered.
D. Bingham found Machu Picchu.
C
American cities are similar to other cities around the world. In every country, cities reflect the values of the culture. American cities are changing, just as American society is changing.
After World War II, the population of most large American cities decreased; however, the population in many Sun Belt cities increased. Los Angeles and Houston are cities where population shifts(转移) to and from the city reflect the changing values of American society. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, city residents(居民) became wealthier. They had more children so they needed more space. They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the suburbs(郊区)。
Now things are changing. The children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now adults. Many, unlike their parents, want to live in the cities. They continue to move to Sun Belt cities and older ones of the Northeast and Midwest. Many young professionals are moving back into the city. They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; or they just enjoy the excitement and possibilities that the city offers.
This population shift is bringing problems as well as benefits. Countless poor people must leave their apartments in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of for rent. In the 1950s, many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs; now many of these same people do not have enough money to stay in the cities.
Only a few years ago, people thought that the older American cities were dying. Some city residents now see a bright, new future. Others see only problems and conflicts. One thing is sure: many dying cities are alive again.
43. What does the author think of cities all over the world
A. They are alive. B. They are hopeless.
C. They are similar. D. They are different.
44. Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War II
A. Because older American cities were dying.
B. Because they were richer and needed more space.
C. Because cities contained the worst parts of society.
D. Because they could hardly afford to live in the city.
45. According to the 4th paragraph a great many poor people in American cities ________.
A. are faced with housing problems B. are forced to move to the suburbs
C. want to sell their buildings D. need more money for daily expenses
46. We can conclude from the text that ________.
A. American cities are changing for the worse
B. people have different views on American cities
C. many people are now moving from American cities
D. the population is decreasing in older American cities
Section C (8’)
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
My Life Without Money
At the age of 54, Heidemarie Schwermer, a German woman, gave up her job as a psychotherapist, gave away all her money and her flat and threw away her credit cards. Today, apart from a few clothes and a few personal belongings, she doesn’t own anything.
It all began as a one-year experiment. In her home city of Dortmund she set up an “exchanging circle” where people exchange services without using money, for example, a haircut for a mathematics class. ____47____ But when the year ended she continued and has not used money since then.
At first she house-sat for friends who were on holiday. She stayed in their houses in return for watering the plants and looking after their animals. At the moment she is staying in a student residence where she can sleep, have a shower, or use a computer in return for cooking for the young people who live there. She also “works” as a psychotherapist. “____48____ Sometimes they give me something in return, but not always,” Heidemarie says. “I can live thanks to my contacts. A lot of people who know me understand what I’m doing and want to help me. When I need a bus ticket, for example, or a new tube of toothpaste, I think, ‘Who can I ask ____49____’ If I want to go to the cinema, I might offer to look after somebody’s children for the afternoon.
It is one of the mistakes of our society that most people do something they don’t like just to earn money and spend it on things they don’t need. Many people judge you according to how much you earn. In my opinion, all jobs are equally important. ____50____ That’s my message.”
A. What can I give them in return
B. I have never given up my dream although I don’t have a job now.
C. To prove that this could work, she decided to give up using money for a year.
D. You may not earn a lot of money, but you may be worth a lot as a person.
E. So what did I do with all my savings
F. Before I treated very wealthy people, but now I help anyone who needs it.
IV. Translation (11’)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
51. 这位作家认为想象力对孩子很重要。（importance）(汉译英）
52. 我用手机记录下当时发生的一切。（record）(汉译英）
53. 正是他对慈善组织所做的贡献为他赢得了好名声。（汉译英）
54. 老师让我代表我们小组，做一个有关如何选择环保型产品的演讲。（behalf）(汉译英）
听力答案：1-5 CDCAB 6-10 DBDBA 11-13 ACD 14-17 DBCA
