2023学年第一学期奉贤区高一英语练习卷
I. Grammar and Vocabulary (20’)
Section A
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.
Finding safe places to interact
“Why are young people staying away from their relatives ” Recently, this question ___1___ (cause) a heated discussion online. In fact, young people are not “giving up” their blood ties, but turning their focus to online socializing. According to a report ___2___ was released by a social app in May, about 60 percent of young people have no more than two close friends. For them, social apps have become the main way ___3___ (make) their circle bigger.
Many people believe ___4___ this change partly comes from the need for a lot of moves in modern times. Long-distance migration (移居) is now common across the country. Because of moving with their families, young people are unable to keep in touch with their relatives, and they become ___5___ (active) online.
Moreover, online socializing ___6___ (favor) by many people because it provides a more personal feeling. For those ___7___ are uneasy with real-life socializing, doing it online allows them to escape from “embarrassing” social scenes. With different social apps. making friends can be satisfied in a comfortable way. “As a shy person, I prefer non-face-to-face talks on social apps ___8___ I don’t have to worry about the things that make me unconfident,” said 18-year-old Wu Ruilin from Ya’an, Sichuan province. Through apps like Soul, Bilibili, and Zhihu, young people ___9___ find someone with similar interests. “have some close friends in music and programming circles. ___10___ (communicate) with them online always offers me a more relaxing atmosphere to explore these interests,” said Wu.
【答案】1. has caused
2. that##which
3. to make 4. that
5. less active
6. is favored
7. who 8. where
9. can municating
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了现在的年轻人喜欢在网上进行社交的原因。
【1题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：最近，这个问题在网上引起了热烈的讨论。根据时间状语Recently可知，本句时态用现在完成时，主语this question是第三人称单数，助动词用has，故填 has caused。
【2题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：根据5月份一款社交应用发布的一份报告，约60%的年轻人只有两个以上的亲密朋友。本空引导限制性定语从句，先行词是a report，指物，在从句中作主语，应用关系代词that或which，故填 that/which。
【3题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：对他们来说，社交应用已经成为使他们的圈子变大的主要方式。本句谓语为have become，此处应用非谓语动词，故用动词make“使得”的不定式形式作定语，修饰名词way，the way to do sth.“做某事的方式”。故填to make。
【4题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：许多人认为，这种变化在一定程度上是现代社会人们需要搬家的需要造成的。分析句子结构可知，本空引导宾语从句，从句中不缺成分或含义，因此用that引导，故填that。
【5题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：由于和家人一起搬家，年轻人无法与亲戚保持联系，他们在网上变得不太活跃。根据“young people are unable to keep in touch with their relatives”可知，此处是指他们在网上变得不太活跃，应用形容词active“活跃的”比较级less active“不太活跃”，故填less active。
【6题详解】
考查动词语态。句意：此外，网络社交因为给人一种更私人的感觉，受到许多人的青睐。此处是陈述客观事实，应用一般现在时，主语是online socializing，谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式，主语和动词favor“喜爱”之间是被动关系，应用一般现在时的被动语态。故填is favored。
【7题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：对于那些对现实社交感到不安的人来说，网上社交可以让他们逃离“尴尬”的社交场景。分析句子结构可知，本空引导限制性定语从句，先行词是those，指人，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who引导。故填who。
【8题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：“作为一个害羞的人，我更喜欢在社交软件上进行非面对面的交谈，这样就不用担心那些让我不自信的事情，”来自四川雅安的18岁的吴瑞林说。分析句子结构可知，本空引导限制性定语从句，先行词是social apps，指物，关系词在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导。故填where。
【9题详解】
考查情态动词。句意：通过Soul、Bilibili、Zhihu等应用，年轻人可以找到兴趣相投的人。根据“find someone with similar interests”可知，此处是指年轻人可以找到兴趣相投的人，应用情态动词can表示“可以”，故填 can。
【10题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：和他们在网上交流总是给我一个更轻松的氛围来探索这些兴趣。此处应用communicate“交流”的动名词形式，作主语，位于句首，首字母大写。故填Communicating。
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. amazed B. symbols C. participated D. possibly E. significant F. runs G. sparkle H. issues I. key J. willingly K. relevant
Joining charity (慈善) event to make Christmas trees sparkle
In the West, Christmas trees are the____11____of Christmas seasons. But without decorations, what is a Christmas tree Students from US held a decoration charity event, so the trees could have the____12____.
When Eleventh grader Caroline____13____in the charity event, she was carefully placing the fifty sets of decorations. Like many people where she's from, Christmas is her favorite holiday.
It all started with Caroline's teacher, Kellye Deane. Last year, Deane and her students____14____helped put tree kits together. This year she wanted to try something new.They hope to make trees shining just in time for Christmas and help hundreds of families that have financial____15____across US.
Deane is now working with Angie Slaughter, who____16____the Holly Jolly Christmas Project, which gives away Christmas trees to families in need every year. “What I plan to do is to look at the elementary schools that have the most free or low priced lunches because there’s____17____a greater financial need there. I work with the social workers and school teachers there, hoping to achieve more____18____results,” said Slaughter.
The students are____19____at the fact that there’s going to be a tree in someone’s home where there wasn’t one before. For the first time ever, the families are going to be able to have a Christmas tree just like the ones they’ve seen in commercials and movies. Slaughter will start to hand out Christmas tree kits to local elementary schools in early December. “The_____20_____is the person, not the decorations. That’s what makes this special” said Deane.
【答案】11. B 12. G
13. C 14. J
15. H 16. F
17. D 18. E
19. A 20. I
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了来自美国的学生们举办了一场装饰慈善活动，让圣诞树焕发光彩。
【11题详解】
考查名词。句意：在西方，圣诞树是圣诞节的象征。根据句意及所给句子可知，此处使用名词symbol“象征”，作表语，由主语Christmas trees可知，应用symbol的复数形式。故选B。
【12题详解】
考查名词。句意：但是如果没有装饰品，圣诞树是什么呢？来自美国的学生们举办了一场装饰慈善活动，让圣诞树焕发光彩。根据句意及所给句子可知，此处使用名词sparkle“闪耀的光彩”，作宾语，表示他们的慈善活动使这些树增添了光彩。故选G。
【13题详解】
考查动词。句意：当11年级的Caroline参加慈善活动时，她正在小心翼翼地摆放50套装饰品。根据句意及所给句子可知，此处使用动词participate“参加”，由语境可知，句子描述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时。故选C。
【14题详解】
考查副词。句意：去年，迪恩和她的学生们心甘情愿地帮忙组装了三套工具包。根据句意及所给句子可知，此处使用副词willingly“心甘情愿地”，修饰动词helped，作状语，表示他们非常积极，心甘情愿地进行帮助。故选J。
【15题详解】
考查名词。句意：他们希望在圣诞节时让圣诞树闪闪发光，并帮助美国数百个有经济困难的家庭。根据句意及所给句子可知，此处使用名词issues“问题，困难”，作宾语，可数名词，前无限定词，应用名词复数形式。故选H。
【16题详解】
考查动词。句意：迪恩现在和安吉·斯劳特一起工作，安吉·斯劳特是冬青欢乐圣诞项目的负责人，该项目每年向有需要的家庭赠送圣诞树。根据句意及所给句子可知，此处使用动词run“经营，管理”，在定语从句中作谓语，句子陈述目前的事实，应用一般现在时，who替代先行词Angie Slaughter，单数概念，动词使用第三人称单数形式。故选F。
【17题详解】
考查副词。句意：我打算做的是看看那些提供免费或低价午餐最多的小学，因为那里可能有更大的经济需求。根据句意及所给句子可知，此处使用副词possibly“可能地”，修饰谓语动词，作状语，表示他们可能有更大的需求。故选D。
【18题详解】
考查形容词。句意：我和那里的社会工作者和学校老师一起工作，希望能取得更显著的成果。根据句意及所给句子可知，此处使用形容词significant“显著的”，作定语，修饰名词results，说明他们希望取得更显著的成果。故选E。
【19题详解】
考查形容词。句意：学生们都惊讶地发现，原来没有树的人家里会有一棵树。根据句意及所给句子可知，此处使用形容词amazed“惊讶的”，作表语，表示他们为这些改变而惊喜。故选A。
【20题详解】
考查名词。句意：关键是人，而不是装饰。根据句意及所给句子可知，此处使用名词key“关键”，作主语，由空后is可知，主语是单数形式，说明关键是人，而不是装饰。故选I。
II. Reading Comprehension (45')
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.
About six months ago, I joined a gym. Every morning, there was one personal trainer there who practised at the same time that my little group did our____21____. He worked out with such a quiet____22____that he made it all look very easy, although I knew all too well how hard he was working. Whenever I tended to complain and____23____, I watched him push himself to his own limits, and I found myself____24____to work as hard and without complaint.
A couple of weeks ago, I was watching him do chin-ups (引体向上). He made them look____25____. I broke away from my group and asked him if I could try a chin-up. I had never tried before, but he just made it look so easy. He eagerly stepped aside and____26____me to step up to the bar. I pulled myself up without thinking...once...then twice. That was all I had in me. I had no____27____left. I told him that was all I had, so he stepped up behind me and____28____me up for a third and fourth “pull”. It felt so good.
The next day when I was done with my workout, I asked him to spot me again. Again, I did two. Again, on Day 3 and so on. I thought it was a____29____that I could only do two. but when I came lo the gym at the end of the week, he was standing there, nodding his head and said to me he was____30____with my chin-ups. He told me that when they are training firefighters, the men are required to do five chin-ups, and women are required to do one or two. He____31____that most people couldn't do them at all, and that he was amazed that I could. He further told me that if l____32____every day, I would be doing five or six in no time. At this point I should probably____33____that I am 50 years old... and female.
If he had told me at the very beginning how____34____it was, I more than likely would not have tried at all. ____35____I might have tried, but given it only half an effort, because failure would have been the expectation. I applauded him for letting me believe that for me, it was not only a possibility, but that success was a realistic expectation.
21.
A. creating B. training C. maintaining D. confusing
22.
A. determination B. courage C. patience D. responsibility
23.
A. hold back B. turn over C. run out D. give up
24.
A. motivated B. satisfied C. surprised D. challenged
25.
A. unbelievable B. balanced C. helpful D. effortless
26.
A encouraged B. forced C. persuaded D. ordered
27.
A. confidence B. breath C. strength D. faith
28.
A. dragged B. kicked C. pushed D. carried
29.
A. concern B. chance C. pressure D. pity
30.
A. impressed B. busy C. bored D. strict
31.
A. recalled B. announced C. explained D. worried
32.
A. learned B. practised C. succeeded D. checked
33.
A. complain B. argue C. add D. repeat
34.
A. troublesome B. obvious C. disgusting D. difficult
35.
A. So B. And C. Or D. While
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲了作者在健身房锻炼时，看到一位教练做引体向上很轻松，就也想去试一试。在教练的鼓励下，作者尽全力去做这件事。是这位教练让作者相信成功是一种能够实现的期望。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：每天早上，那里都有一个私人教练在我们小组训练的同时练习。A. creating创造；B. training训练；C. maintaining维持；D. confusing使困惑。根据上文“About six months ago, I joined a gym.(大约六个月前，我加入了一家健身房)”以及“my little group did our”可知，在健身房应该是在进行小组训练。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他以一种安静的决心锻炼身体，使一切看起来都很容易，尽管我非常清楚他有多努力。A. determination决心；B. courage勇气；C. patience耐心；D. responsibility责任。根据后文“that he made it all look very easy, although I knew all too well how hard he was working.”可知，这名私教在坚定地安静训练。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：每当我想抱怨和放弃的时候，我看着他把自己逼到极限，我发现自己也被激励着努力工作，没有抱怨。A. hold back阻止；B. turn over翻转；C. run out用完；D. give up放弃。根据上文“Whenever I tended to complain and”可知，指作者抱怨想要放弃。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每当我想抱怨和放弃的时候，我看着他把自己逼到极限，我发现自己也被激励着努力工作，没有抱怨。A. motivated受到激励的；B. satisfied满足的；C. surprised惊讶的；D. challenged挑战。根据后文“to work as hard and without complaint”可知，作者看到对方训练刻苦，自己也被激励了。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他做起来看上去毫不费力。A. unbelievable难以置信；B. balanced平衡的；C. helpful有帮助的；D. effortless毫不费力的。根据第一段的“he makes it all look very easy”和本段的“he just made it look so easy”，可知，他做起来毫不费力。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他急切地走到一边，鼓励我走到杆子前。A. encouraged鼓励；B. forced迫使；C. persuaded说服；D. ordered命令。根据后文“I pulled myself up without thinking...once...then twice. That was all I had in me.(我想都没想就拉了起来……有一次……然后两次。我用尽全力了)”可知，对方鼓励作者做引体向上。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我没力气了。A. confidence自信；B. breath呼吸；C. strength力气；D. faith信念。根据上文“That was all I had in me.(我用尽全力了)”可知，作者用完了力气。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我告诉他我没力气了，所以他走到我身后，把我推了上去，进行第三次和第四次引体向上。A. dragged拖拉；B. kicked踢腿；C. pushed推；D. carried搬运。根据后文“me up for a third and fourth “pull””可知，对方把没力气的作者向上推，做第三次和第四次引体向上。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我觉得我只能做两个很可惜，但是当我周末来到健身房的时候，他站在那里，点头并对我说我的引体向上给他留下了深刻的印象。A. concern关心；B. chance机会；C. pressure压力；D. pity遗憾。根据后文“that I could only do two”可知，作者只能做两个引体向上，感到遗憾可惜。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我觉得我只能做两个很可惜，但是当我周末来到健身房的时候，他站在那里，点头并对我说我的引体向上给他留下了深刻的印象。A. impressed印象深刻的；B. busy忙；C. bored厌倦的；D. strict严格的。根据下文“most people couldn’t do them at all, and that he was amazed that I could”可知，大多数受训者根本无法完成我所做的，所以教练对于作者的表现印象深刻。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他解释说，大多数人根本做不到，而我却能做到，这让他很惊讶。A. recalled记起；B. announced宣布；C. explained解释；D. worried担心。根据下文“most people can’t do them at all”可知，教练在解释为什么对作者印象深刻。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他进一步告诉我，如果我每天练习，我很快就会做五六个。A. learned学习；B. practised练习；C. succeeded成功；D. checked检查。根据后文“I would be doing five or six in no time”要做五六个引体向上需要每天练习。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在这个时候，我应该补充一点，我已经50岁了……并且是女性。A. complain投诉；B. argue争论；C. add补充说；D. repeat重复。根据下文的“I am 50 years old... and female”可知，作者是在补充说明自己的情况。故选C。
34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果他一开始就告诉我有多难，我很可能根本就不会去尝试。A. troublesome麻烦的；B. obvious显然的；C. disgusting令人反感的；D. difficult困难的。根据后文“I more than likely would not have tried at all”可知，如果一开始就知道有这么困难，作者就不会去尝试了。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：或者我也可以试一试，但只付出一半的努力，因为预料到要失败。A. So所以；B. And而且；C. Or或者；D. While同时。上文的“I more than likely would not have tried at all”和下文的“I might have tried.”两者是选择关系，所以应该用连词or。故选C。
Section B (22’)
Directions: Read the following 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
I've just done my first jump since the accident that nearly killed me just a year ago. As I was lying in hospital, thinking that I would never skydive again, I wasn't feeling glad to be alive. Instead, I was wondering how I could possibly live without it.
It all started one evening after another nine-to-five day. I was sitting at home thinking, “There has to be more to life than this,” when an advertisement came on the television, “Try skydiving!”
The next day, I called the nearest skydiving center and booked my first jump. I will never forget my first jump. It was a beautiful, cloudless day and the sun was just going down. As I pushed myself away from the plane at 11,000 feet, my mind went blank.
Words cannot describe the excitement I experienced while I was free-falling. That was the most amazing four minutes of my life.
From the first jump, I was hooked. I started spending every free moment I had skydiving. At work, I sat in front of my computer and imagined ways of making more money so that I could jump more often.
The accident happened on my 1,040th jump. Another skydiver hit my parachute(降落伞) at 80 feet. I fell and hit the ground at about 30 mph, face down. I broke my legs, my right arm and my nose. I lost 6 liters of blood, 19 teeth and 25 pounds of fat. I was lucky to be alive.
People who have never experienced skydiving will find it hard to understand that my only reason to get better was that I could do it again. All I can say is that for me, skydiving is life and life is skydiving.
36. The writer began skydiving because .
A. he wanted to find something more meaningful than just work
B. he was persuaded by the local skydiving club to have a try
C. he made a promise he would go on with it
D. he didn't realize what serious injury it might end in
37. What can we learn about the writer's first skydiving from the passage
A. The writer planned it for a long time. B. The writer was too nervous to enjoy it.
C. It proved to be fairly successful. D. It took place a year before the accident.
38. The underlined sentence “I was hooked” in Paragraph 5 probably means .
A. I was attracted by skydiving B. I was shocked by skydiving
C. I became familiar with skydiving D. I became curious about skydiving
39. Which of the following shows the writer's strong will for skydiving
A. The writer spent almost every nine-to-five day skydiving.
B. The writer worked hard to make more money for skydiving.
C. The writer imagined himself skydiving while at the hospital.
D. The writer expected to recover only to continue skydiving.
【答案】36. A 37. C 38. A 39. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者想要做一些比工作更有意义的事，便去尝试跳伞并爱上了跳伞，在经历一次致命的事故后，作者想要恢复健康的唯一理由是之后能继续跳伞。
【36题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“It all started one evening after another nine-to-five day. I was sitting at home thinking, “There has to be more to life than this,” when an advertisement came on the television, “Try skydiving!”(这一切开始于一个晚上，又是一个朝九晚五的日子。我坐在家里想，“生活中一定有比这更多的东西”，这时电视上出现了一则广告，“试试跳伞！”)”可知，作者开始跳伞是因为他想找到比工作更有意义的东西。故选A项。
【37题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Words cannot describe the excitement I experienced while I was free-falling. That was the most amazing four minutes of my life.(言语无法形容我在自由落体时所经历的兴奋。那是我一生中最美妙的四分钟)”可知，作者的第一次跳伞非常成功。故选C项。
【38题详解】
句意猜测题。根据文章第五段“I started spending every free moment I had skydiving. At work, I sat in front of my computer and imagined ways of making more money so that I could jump more often.(我开始利用我的每一个空闲时间来跳伞。在工作中，我坐在电脑前，想象着如何赚更多的钱，这样我就可以更频繁地跳跃)”可知，划线句子的意思是“我被跳伞吸引了”。故选A项。
【39题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“People who have never experienced skydiving will find it hard to understand that my only reason to get better was that I could do it again.(从来没有经历过跳伞的人会发现很难理解，我想身体变好的唯一原因是我可以再次做这件事)”可知，作者希望身体恢复的唯一理由是继续跳伞标明作者对跳伞的强烈意愿。故选D项。
B
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40. Which of the following is the most probable source of this passage
A. A guide to the National Gallery.
B. A research paper on Western European art.
C. A speech script introducing the National Gallery.
D. A newspaper article about collections in the National Gallery.
41. Which of the following is enjoyed only by those who hold a National Gallery membership
A. Free admission and free Wi-Fi. B. No need to queue at all entrances.
C. Free meals inside the National Gallery. D. Exclusive events and special offers.
42. If a visitor feels hungry when visiting the National Gallery at 7 pm on Saturday, where can he or she go for something to eat
A. Shops. B. Espresso Bar.
C. The National Cafe. D. The National Dining Rooms.
【答案】40. A 41. D 42. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了国家艺术馆正在举办的艺术展的相关信息。
【40题详解】
推理判断题。结合全文及The National Gallery部分中“The National Gallery displays one of the finest and most comprehensive collections of paintings in the Western European tradition.(国家美术馆展出了西欧传统中最优秀、最全面的绘画藏品之一)”可知，文章介绍的是国家美术馆展览的相关信息。由此推知，文章可能出自一篇国家美术馆指南。故选A项。
【41题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Become a Member部分中“Join today and enjoy free entry to exhibitions, exclusive events, special offers,and more.(立即加入，即可免费参加展览、独家活动、特惠活动等)”可知，国家美术馆会员独有的权利是享有独家活动和特惠活动。故选D项。
【42题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章 The National Cafe部分“Saturday 10 am-11 pm(星期六上午10点至晚上11点)”可知，如果游客在周六晚上7点参观国家美术馆时感到饥饿，他或她可以去国家咖啡馆吃点东西。故选C项。
C
It keeps what’s inside a mystery until you open it. There are usually toys in mystery boxes; but now, food has been added to the list.
Recently, the trend of “leftover mystery boxes” has become popular in many Chinese cities such as Beijing, Nanjing and Chengdu. Stores pack boxes full of unsold food or food nearing its expiration date at low prices.
“We make the leftover mystery boxes available to buy at the end of the day,” Wu Tian, a staff member at a convenience chain store in Beijing, told China Daily. The food, such as milk, bread and sandwiches, is sold at about half the original price and is usually sold out quickly. Many bakeries have also joined the “mystery box club”.
Due to their low price, leftover mystery boxes “are very promising as a new business mode” and can attract more consumers, Hong Yong, an expert at the Ministry of Commerce, told China Daily. “In addition, they follow the concept of zero-waste and environmental protection.”
In 2021, the total amount of food waste in China reached 160 million tons, with an average of 93 grams per meal per person, China Food Newspaper reported. Since the passage of China’s Anti-Food Waste Law in April 2021, people’s awareness of food waste reduction has increased. Leftover mystery boxes can be an effective way for people to deal with food waste.
However, some people have raised food security concerns. If consumers buy a food mystery box for their breakfast the next morning, even if the food looks fine at the moment, it may have gone bad overnight. Moreover, food made in the store, such as bread, isn’t labeled with the production date in many cases, according to China Consumer News. If a consumer unpacks a mystery box and discovers that the food tastes bad or has already passed the last date, then it will be difficult for them to protect their rights, such as getting money back.
Only by considering both food safety and consumer rights can mystery blind boxes achieve a win-win situation for both buyers and sellers, commented China Youth Daily.
43. What leads to the rise of the trend of “leftover mystery boxes”
A. Stores make the leftover mystery boxes available at night.
B. People feel like such food as milk and bread more attractive.
C. It offers customers lower prices for those unsold food.
D. It goes against the concept of zero-waste and environmental protection.
44. The underlined word “expiration” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A. ending B. producing C. purchasing D. selling
45. Why are some people worried about customers buying a food mystery box
A. Because the food has gone bad when it’s bought.
B. Because customers’ rights are hard to protect.
C. Because the production dates are not clear enough.
D. Because customers cannot get a refund in many cases.
46. What’s the most suitable title for this passage
A. Concerns Over Food Security B. Mystery Boxes of Leftover
C. A Solution to Food Waste D. A Win-win Situation
【答案】43. C 44. A 45. B 46. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了近期在中国一些城市如北京、南京和成都流行起来的“剩菜盲盒”潮流。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Due to their low price, leftover mystery boxes “are very promising as a new business mode” and can attract more consumers, Hong Yong, an expert at the Ministry of Commerce, told China Daily.(商务部专家洪勇在接受《中国日报》采访时表示，由于价格低廉，剩菜盲盒“作为一种新的商业模式非常有前途”，可以吸引更多的消费者)”可知，导致了“剩菜盲盒”风潮的兴起的原因是它以更低的价格提供未售出的食品。故选C项。
【44题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句“Stores pack boxes full of unsold food or food nearing its expiration date at low prices.(商店里装满了未售出的食品或接近expiration期的食品，价格很低)”中“date”和“at low prices”可推知，通常要快过期了的食品会低价出售，所以expiration date是指食品安全终止日期，expiration可理解为ending。故选A项。
【45题详解】
推理判断题。根据第六段中“However, some people have raised food security concerns. If consumers buy a food mystery box for their breakfast the next morning, even if the food looks fine at the moment, it may have gone bad overnight. Moreover, food made in the store, such as bread, isn’t labeled with the production date in many cases, according to China Consumer News. If a consumer unpacks a mystery box and discovers that the food tastes bad or has already passed the last date, then it will be difficult for them to protect their rights, such as getting money back.(然而，一些人提出了对食品安全的担忧。如果消费者买了一个“剩菜盲盒”作为第二天的早餐，即使食品此刻看起来很好，也可能一夜之间就变质了。此外，据《中国消费者报》报道，该商店生产的面包等食品在很多情况下都没有标注生产日期。如果消费者打开一个神秘的盒子，发现食物味道不好或已经过期，那么他们就很难保护自己的权益，比如要回钱)”可知，“剩菜盲盒”可能很快就变质或者过期，消费者很难要回钱，由此推知，“剩菜盲盒”很难保证消费者的权益。故选B项。
【46题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段中“It keeps what’s inside a mystery until you open it. There are usually toys in mystery boxes; but now, food has been added to the list.(在你打开它之前，里面东西一直是个谜。通常会有玩具在盲盒里；但现在，食物也加入其中)”和第二段中“Recently, the trend of “leftover mystery boxes” has become popular in many Chinese cities such as Beijing, Nanjing and Chengdu.(最近，在北京、南京、成都等中国许多城市，“剩菜盲盒”的风潮开始流行起来)”可知，本文报道了“剩菜盲盒”的兴起，并分析这一潮流兴起的原因和问题。由此可知，“Mystery Boxes of Leftover(剩菜盲盒)”是文章最佳标题。故选B项。
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.
The world’s population reached five billion on the day I was born. That was in Indonesia back in 1987, and my parents was shocked that there were so many people on the planet. ______47______ In October 2011, the seven billionth baby was born, and experts predict that there will be ten billion of us before the end of this century.
______48______ If you said “hello to a different person every second, it would take you 222 years to greet everyone on the planet. If seven billion people made a human chain with their hands, the chain would go to the moon and back nine times.
The human population has never been bigger, but in some ways the planet seems to begetting unbelievably smaller. In the past, travellers from Europe to Indonesia spent months at sea. Now you just have to sit on a plane for a few hours. When you arrived in another country a hundred years ago, you saw unfamiliar styles of clothing and buildings and discovered a completely different culture. In many places today, clothing and new buildings are very similar, and people enjoy the same things. ______49______
Even the languages that we use are becoming more global. There are around seven thousand languages in use today. ______50______ I grew up in a small village where everyone spoke Baras, one of Indonesia’s local languages. Today, like most of the youth from my village, I live in the capital, Jakarta, and speak Indonesian there. The only regular Baras speakers at present are the older people who have stayed in the country, so the language is threatened with extinction.
A. But the number is decreasing fast.
B. Although we are on different continents, we are starting to live the same lives.
C. The planet might be a lot more peaceful if that were the case.
D. However, since then the population has continued to increase at an alarming rate.
E. A number as big as seven billion is hard to imagine.
F. With only one language left, there will be no culture difference in the world.
【答案】47. D 48. E 49. B 50. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了人口增长的影响。
【47题详解】
由上文“The world’s population reached five billion on the day I was born. That was in Indonesia back in 1987, and my parents was shocked that there were so many people on the planet. (在我出生的那天，世界人口达到了50亿。那是1987年的印度尼西亚，我的父母对地球上有这么多人感到震惊。)”可知，本空要说跟“人口数量”有关的话题，由下文“In October 2011, the seven billionth baby was born, and experts predict that there will be ten billion of us before the end of this century. (2011年10月，世界上第70亿个婴儿出生，专家预测，到本世纪末，世界人口将达到100亿。)”可知，本空要说跟“人口数量增长快”有关的话题，故D选项“However, since then the population has continued to increase at an alarming rate. (然而，自那时以来，人口继续以惊人的速度增长。)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选D。
【48题详解】
由上文“In October 2011, the seven billionth baby was born, and experts predict that there will be ten billion of us before the end of this century. (2011年10月，世界上第70亿个婴儿出生，专家预测，到本世纪末，世界人口将达到100亿。)”可知，本空要说跟“如此多人的影响”有关的话题，由后文“If you said “hello to a different person every second, it would take you 222 years to greet everyone on the planet. If seven billion people made a human chain with their hands, the chain would go to the moon and back nine times. (如果你每秒钟和不同的人打招呼，那么你需要222年才能和地球上的每个人打招呼。如果70亿人用他们的手做成一条人链，这条人链可以往返月球九次。)”可知，本句要表达“70亿人”有关的话题，故E选项“A number as big as seven billion is hard to imagine. (70亿这样大的数字很难想象。)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选E。
【49题详解】
由上文“In many places today, clothing and new buildings are very similar, and people enjoy the same things. (在今天的许多地方，服装和新建筑非常相似，人们享受同样的东西。)”可知，本空要说跟“相似”有关的话题，故B选项“Although we are on different continents, we are starting to live the same lives. (尽管我们生活在不同的大陆，但我们开始过着相同的生活。)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选B。
【50题详解】
由上文“There are around seven thousand languages in use today. (今天大约有7000种语言在使用。)”可知，本空要说跟“多种语言”有关的话题，故A选项“But the number is decreasing fast. (但这个数字正在迅速减少。)”能承接上文，符合题意。A项中的the number指代空前的“seven thousand languages”。故选A。
III. Blank filling (10%)
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given expressions to complete the sentences.
in turn be responsible for pose no threat to in memory of make efforts to be ignorant of fascinate ... with a variety of rather than comment on
51. Professor Li ________________ the ruins of buildings and temples in Rome.
52. Because he ________________ the software of the company, he finally failed to pass the interview.
53. Many people feel it impolite ________________ leaders’ decisions, although there is something wrong with them.
54. Now our school ________________ meet the needs of students for activities after class.
55. ________________ the great astronaut, it’s said that a film will be made to help people know about his life.
56. Plants and flowers flourished in the garden, which ________________ led to the thriving of hundreds of different species.
57. Don’t expect others to ________________ your happiness and success.
58. He had a taste for ________________ paintings when he was young.
59. International affairs should be settled by peaceful talks ________________ by violence.
60. The poisoned food, which had been removed from stores, ________________ public health.
【答案】51. was fascinated with
52. was ignorant of
53. to comment on
54. is making efforts to
55. In memory of
56. in turn
57. be responsible for
58. a variety of
59. rather than
60. posed no threat to
【解析】
【51题详解】
考查动词短语。句意：李教授对罗马的建筑和寺庙遗址很着迷。根据句意，表示“对……着迷”，用动词短语fascinate...with...的被动式be fascinated with，讲述过去的事情用一般过去时态，Professor Li作主语，be动词用单数形式was。故填was fascinated with。
【52题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：由于对公司的软件不了解，他最终没有通过面试。根据句意，表示“对……不了解”，用固定短语be ignorant of，结合主句时态可知此句讲述过去的事情，用一般过去时态，主语he是第三人称单数代词，系动词用was。故填was ignorant of。
【53题详解】
考查动词短语。句意：许多人觉得对领导的决定发表评论是不礼貌的，尽管他们的决定确实有问题。根据句意，表示“评论”，用动词短语comment on；句中it是形式宾语，设空处填动词不定式作真正的宾语。故填to comment on。
54题详解】
考查动词短语。句意：现在我们学校正在努力满足学生对课外活动的需求。根据句意，表示“努力”用动词短语make efforts to，结合时间状语Now可知，讲述正在发生的事情用现在进行时态，主语our school是单数名词，be动词用is。故填is making efforts to。
【55题详解】
考查介词短语。句意：为了纪念这位伟大的宇航员，据说将制作一部电影来帮助人们了解他的生活。根据句意，表示“为了纪念……”，用介词短语in memory of，设空处置于句首，首字母大写。故填In memory of。
【56题详解】
考查介词短语。句意：花园里植物和鲜花长势茂盛，这反过来又带来了数百种不同物种的繁盛。介词短语in turn“相应地；转而”符合句意，作方式状语。故填in turn。
【57题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：不要指望别人为你的幸福和成功负责。根据句意，表示“对……负责”，用短语be responsible for，设空处应填动词原形，与空前to构成不定作宾语补足语。故填be responsible for。
【58题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：他年轻时对各种绘画都有兴趣。根据句意，表示“各种……”，用固定短语a variety of。故填a variety of。
【59题详解】
考查短语。句意：国际事务应该通过和平谈判来解决，而不是通过暴力。空格连接两个介词短语，表示“而不是”，用短语rather than。故填rather than。
【60题详解】
考查动词短语。句意：有毒食品已从商店下架，对公众健康没有构成威胁。根据句意，表示“对……没有构成威胁”，用动词短语pose no threat to，设空处在主句中作谓语动词，根据句意以及从句“which had been removed from stores”可知该主句讲述过去的事情，用一般过去时态。故填posed no threat to。
IV. Translations (15’)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
61. 几次实验之后，他的想法证明是有创造性的。(turn) (汉译英)
【答案】After several experiments, it turned out that his idea was creative.
【解析】
【详解】考查固定句型和时态。表示“之后”应用介词after；表示“几次实验”应用several experiments；表示“结果是”句型为it turns/turned out that…；主语为his idea；表示“有创造性的”应用形容词creative，作表语，句子陈述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时。故翻译为After several experiments, it turned out that his idea was creative.
62. 为了吸引动物回来，喷泉被那棵老树取代了。(replace) (汉译英)
【答案】To attract the animals back, the fountain was replaced by the old tree.
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓动词、时态和语态。“为了吸引动物回来”是目的状语，用动词不定式作目的状语，“吸引”用动词attract，不定式形式为to attract，宾语“动物”用名词the animals，状语“回来”用副词back；“喷泉被那棵老树取代了”是句子主干，主语“喷泉”用the fountain，谓语“取代”用动词replace，与主语之间是被动关系，讲述过去的事情，用一般过去时的被动语态was replaced，“老树”是施动者，用名词the old tree，用介词by引导。综上，全句译为：To attract the animals back, the fountain was replaced by the old tree.
63. 由于我没有意识到教育理念因文化而异，因此我做出了错误的决定。 (vary) (汉译英)
【答案】Since I didn’t realize that educational philosophy varies from culture to culture, I made a wrong decision.
【解析】
【详解】考查状语从句，宾语从句和动词短语。根据所给中文句子可知，本句可用since引导的原因状语从句，从句中“我”作主语，译为“I”，“没有意识到”作谓语，描述的是已发生的事，用一般过去时，故译为“didn’t realize”，“教育理念因文化而异”可用that引导的宾语从句，“教育理念”作主语，译为“educational philosophy”，“因文化而异”根据题干要求，需用vary，此处为固定搭配：vary from culture to culture，描述客观事实，用一般现在时，主语是第三人称单数，译为“varies from culture to culture”，“因此我做出了错误的决定”，作主句，译为“I made a wrong decision”。故译为：Since I didn’t realize that educational philosophy varies from culture to culture, I made a wrong decision.
64. 请确保你的写作话题与寒假密切相关，这有可能帮助你在所有学生中脱颖而出。(which) (汉译英)
【答案】Make sure your writing topic is closely related to winter vacation, which may help you stand out from all the students.
【解析】
【详解】考查句子结构、定语从句。根据句意可知，本句描述现实状况，用一般现在时。用祈使句表示“请确保”为make sure后接that引导的从句，that可省略；表示“你的写作话题与寒假密切相关”为your writing topic is closely related to winter vacation，be related to是固定搭配；用which引导非限制性定语从句，表示“这有可能帮助你在所有学生中脱颖而出”为which may help you stand out from all the students，help sb (to) do sth是固定句式，stand out“突出”是固定搭配。句首字母大写，故翻译为Make sure your writing topic is closely related to winter break, which may help you stand out from all the students.
V. Guided Writing (25’)
Directions: Write an English composition in 100-120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
65. 假设你是明启中学的李明。近期你校将组织一场关于“是否支持动物表演”的辩论赛，引起了同学们的广泛关注。请用英语写一篇短文表达你的观点。(字数：100-120)
文中应包含以下内容：
1.你是否支持动物表演；
2.你支持或反对的理由。
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【答案】
Recently, our school has organized a debate contest on whether or not to support animal performances, and I firmly believe that I am against animal performances.
There are several reasons for my opposition. Firstly, animals are living creatures and should not be used for entertainment purposes. They have their own rights and should be treated with respect and compassion. Furthermore, animal performances can have negative effects on both the animals and the environment. The stress caused by captivity and the constant performing can lead to behavioral issues, health problems, and a shortened lifespan for the animals. Finally, exploiting animals for entertainment perpetuates the notion that animals are objects for human amusement rather than sentient beings deserving of autonomy and dignity.
In conclusion, I strongly oppose animal performances. It is our responsibility to protect and care for the welfare of all living creatures.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于开放式作文。学校即将组织一场关于“是否支持动物表演”的辩论赛，要求考生就此议题表达自己的观点。
【详解】1.词汇积累
最近：recently→ lately
其次：furthermore → what’s more
影响：effect→ impact
最后：finally→ at last
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Furthermore, animal performances can have negative effects on both the animals and the environment.
拓展句：Furthermore, animal performances can have negative effects on both the animals and the environment, which are obviously related to several aspects.
【点睛】【高分句型1】 The stress caused by captivity and the constant performing can lead to behavioral issues, health problems, and a shortened lifespan for the animals. （运用了过去分词作后置定语）
【高分句型2】Finally, exploiting animals for entertainment perpetuates the notion that animals are objects for human amusement rather than sentient beings deserving of autonomy and dignity.（运用了动名词作主语以及that引导的同位语从句）2023学年第一学期奉贤区高一英语练习卷
I. Grammar and Vocabulary (20’)
Section A
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.
Finding safe places to interact
“Why are young people staying away from their relatives ” Recently, this question ___1___ (cause) a heated discussion online. In fact, young people are not “giving up” their blood ties, but turning their focus to online socializing. According to a report ___2___ was released by a social app in May, about 60 percent of young people have no more than two close friends. For them, social apps have become the main way ___3___ (make) their circle bigger.
Many people believe ___4___ this change partly comes from the need for a lot of moves in modern times. Long-distance migration (移居) is now common across the country. Because of moving with their families, young people are unable to keep in touch with their relatives, and they become ___5___ (active) online.
Moreover, online socializing ___6___ (favor) by many people because it provides a more personal feeling. For those ___7___ are uneasy with real-life socializing, doing it online allows them to escape from “embarrassing” social scenes. With different social apps. making friends can be satisfied in a comfortable way. “As a shy person, I prefer non-face-to-face talks on social apps ___8___ I don’t have to worry about the things that make me unconfident,” said 18-year-old Wu Ruilin from Ya’an, Sichuan province. Through apps like Soul, Bilibili, and Zhihu, young people ___9___ find someone with similar interests. “have some close friends in music and programming circles. ___10___ (communicate) with them online always offers me a more relaxing atmosphere to explore these interests,” said Wu.
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. amazed B. symbols C. participated D. possibly E. significant F. runs G. sparkle H. issues I. key J. willingly K. relevant
Joining charity (慈善) event to make Christmas trees sparkle
In the West, Christmas trees are the____11____of Christmas seasons. But without decorations, what is a Christmas tree Students from US held a decoration charity event, so the trees could have the____12____.
When Eleventh grader Caroline____13____in the charity event, she was carefully placing the fifty sets of decorations. Like many people where she's from, Christmas is her favorite holiday.
It all started with Caroline's teacher, Kellye Deane. Last year, Deane and her students____14____helped put tree kits together. This year she wanted to try something new.They hope to make trees shining just in time for Christmas and help hundreds of families that have financial____15____across US.
Deane is now working with Angie Slaughter, who____16____the Holly Jolly Christmas Project, which gives away Christmas trees to families in need every year. “What I plan to do is to look at the elementary schools that have the most free or low priced lunches because there’s____17____a greater financial need there. I work with the social workers and school teachers there, hoping to achieve more____18____results,” said Slaughter.
The students are____19____at the fact that there’s going to be a tree in someone’s home where there wasn’t one before. For the first time ever, the families are going to be able to have a Christmas tree just like the ones they’ve seen in commercials and movies. Slaughter will start to hand out Christmas tree kits to local elementary schools in early December. “The_____20_____is the person, not the decorations. That’s what makes this special” said Deane.
II. Reading Comprehension (45')
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.
About six months ago, I joined a gym. Every morning, there was one personal trainer there who practised at the same time that my little group did our____21____. He worked out with such a quiet____22____that he made it all look very easy, although I knew all too well how hard he was working. Whenever I tended to complain and____23____, I watched him push himself to his own limits, and I found myself____24____to work as hard and without complaint.
A couple of weeks ago, I was watching him do chin-ups (引体向上). He made them look____25____. I broke away from my group and asked him if I could try a chin-up. I had never tried before, but he just made it look so easy. He eagerly stepped aside and____26____me to step up to the bar. I pulled myself up without thinking...once...then twice. That was all I had in me. I had no____27____left. I told him that was all I had, so he stepped up behind me and____28____me up for a third and fourth “pull”. It felt so good.
The next day when I was done with my workout, I asked him to spot me again. Again, I did two. Again, on Day 3 and so on. I thought it was a____29____that I could only do two. but when I came lo the gym at the end of the week, he was standing there, nodding his head and said to me he was____30____with my chin-ups. He told me that when they are training firefighters, the men are required to do five chin-ups, and women are required to do one or two. He____31____that most people couldn't do them at all, and that he was amazed that I could. He further told me that if l____32____every day, I would be doing five or six in no time. At this point I should probably____33____that I am 50 years old... and female.
If he had told me at the very beginning how____34____it was, I more than likely would not have tried at all. ____35____I might have tried, but given it only half an effort, because failure would have been the expectation. I applauded him for letting me believe that for me, it was not only a possibility, but that success was a realistic expectation.
21.
A. creating B. training C. maintaining D. confusing
22.
A. determination B. courage C. patience D. responsibility
23.
A. hold back B. turn over C. run out D. give up
24.
A. motivated B. satisfied C. surprised D. challenged
25.
A. unbelievable B. balanced C. helpful D. effortless
26.
A. encouraged B. forced C. persuaded D. ordered
27.
A. confidence B. breath C. strength D. faith
28.
A. dragged B. kicked C. pushed D. carried
29.
A. concern B. chance C. pressure D. pity
30.
A. impressed B. busy C. bored D. strict
31.
A. recalled B. announced C. explained D. worried
32.
A. learned B. practised C. succeeded D. checked
33.
A. complain B. argue C. add D. repeat
34.
A troublesome B. obvious C. disgusting D. difficult
35.
A. So B. And C. Or D. While
Section B (22’)
Directions: Read the following 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
I've just done my first jump since the accident that nearly killed me just a year ago. As I was lying in hospital, thinking that I would never skydive again, I wasn't feeling glad to be alive. Instead, I was wondering how I could possibly live without it.
It all started one evening after another nine-to-five day. I was sitting at home thinking, “There has to be more to life than this,” when an advertisement came on the television, “Try skydiving!”
The next day, I called the nearest skydiving center and booked my first jump. I will never forget my first jump. It was a beautiful, cloudless day and the sun was just going down. As I pushed myself away from the plane at 11,000 feet, my mind went blank.
Words cannot describe the excitement I experienced while I was free-falling. That was the most amazing four minutes of my life.
From the first jump, I was hooked. I started spending every free moment I had skydiving. At work, I sat in front of my computer and imagined ways of making more money so that I could jump more often.
The accident happened on my 1,040th jump. Another skydiver hit my parachute(降落伞) at 80 feet. I fell and hit the ground at about 30 mph, face down. I broke my legs, my right arm and my nose. I lost 6 liters of blood, 19 teeth and 25 pounds of fat. I was lucky to be alive.
People who have never experienced skydiving will find it hard to understand that my only reason to get better was that I could do it again. All I can say is that for me, skydiving is life and life is skydiving.
36. The writer began skydiving because .
A. he wanted to find something more meaningful than just work
B. he was persuaded by the local skydiving club to have a try
C. he made a promise he would go on with it
D. he didn't realize what serious injury it might end in
37. What can we learn about the writer's first skydiving from the passage
A. The writer planned it for a long time. B. The writer was too nervous to enjoy it.
C. It proved to be fairly successful. D. It took place a year before the accident.
38. The underlined sentence “I was hooked” in Paragraph 5 probably means .
A. I was attracted by skydiving B. I was shocked by skydiving
C. I became familiar with skydiving D. I became curious about skydiving
39. Which of the following shows the writer's strong will for skydiving
A. The writer spent almost every nine-to-five day skydiving.
B. The writer worked hard to make more money for skydiving.
C. The writer imagined himself skydiving while at the hospital.
D. The writer expected to recover only to continue skydiving.
B
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40 Which of the following is the most probable source of this passage
A. A guide to the National Gallery.
B. A research paper on Western European art.
C. A speech script introducing the National Gallery.
D A newspaper article about collections in the National Gallery.
41. Which of the following is enjoyed only by those who hold a National Gallery membership
A. Free admission and free Wi-Fi. B. No need to queue at all entrances.
C. Free meals inside the National Gallery. D. Exclusive events and special offers.
42. If a visitor feels hungry when visiting the National Gallery at 7 pm on Saturday, where can he or she go for something to eat
A. Shops. B. Espresso Bar.
C. The National Cafe. D. The National Dining Rooms.
C
It keeps what’s inside a mystery until you open it. There are usually toys in mystery boxes; but now, food has been added to the list.
Recently, the trend of “leftover mystery boxes” has become popular in many Chinese cities such as Beijing, Nanjing and Chengdu. Stores pack boxes full of unsold food or food nearing its expiration date at low prices.
“We make the leftover mystery boxes available to buy at the end of the day,” Wu Tian, a staff member at a convenience chain store in Beijing, told China Daily. The food, such as milk, bread and sandwiches, is sold at about half the original price and is usually sold out quickly. Many bakeries have also joined the “mystery box club”.
Due to their low price, leftover mystery boxes “are very promising as a new business mode” and can attract more consumers, Hong Yong, an expert at the Ministry of Commerce, told China Daily. “In addition, they follow the concept of zero-waste and environmental protection.”
In 2021, the total amount of food waste in China reached 160 million tons, with an average of 93 grams per meal per person, China Food Newspaper reported. Since the passage of China’s Anti-Food Waste Law in April 2021, people’s awareness of food waste reduction has increased. Leftover mystery boxes can be an effective way for people to deal with food waste.
However, some people have raised food security concerns. If consumers buy a food mystery box for their breakfast the next morning, even if the food looks fine at the moment, it may have gone bad overnight. Moreover, food made in the store, such as bread, isn’t labeled with the production date in many cases, according to China Consumer News. If a consumer unpacks a mystery box and discovers that the food tastes bad or has already passed the last date, then it will be difficult for them to protect their rights, such as getting money back.
Only by considering both food safety and consumer rights can mystery blind boxes achieve a win-win situation for both buyers and sellers, commented China Youth Daily.
43. What leads to the rise of the trend of “leftover mystery boxes”
A. Stores make the leftover mystery boxes available at night.
B. People feel like such food as milk and bread more attractive.
C. It offers customers lower prices for those unsold food.
D. It goes against the concept of zero-waste and environmental protection.
44. The underlined word “expiration” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A. ending B. producing C. purchasing D. selling
45. Why are some people worried about customers buying a food mystery box
A. Because the food has gone bad when it’s bought.
B. Because customers’ rights are hard to protect.
C. Because the production dates are not clear enough.
D. Because customers cannot get a refund in many cases.
46. What’s the most suitable title for this passage
A. Concerns Over Food Security B. Mystery Boxes of Leftover
C. A Solution to Food Waste D. A Win-win Situation
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.
The world’s population reached five billion on the day I was born. That was in Indonesia back in 1987 and my parents was shocked that there were so many people on the planet. ______47______ In October 2011, the seven billionth baby was born, and experts predict that there will be ten billion of us before the end of this century.
______48______ If you said “hello to a different person every second, it would take you 222 years to greet everyone on the planet. If seven billion people made a human chain with their hands, the chain would go to the moon and back nine times.
The human population has never been bigger, but in some ways the planet seems to begetting unbelievably smaller. In the past, travellers from Europe to Indonesia spent months at sea. Now you just have to sit on a plane for a few hours. When you arrived in another country a hundred years ago, you saw unfamiliar styles of clothing and buildings and discovered a completely different culture. In many places today, clothing and new buildings are very similar, and people enjoy the same things. ______49______
Even the languages that we use are becoming more global. There are around seven thousand languages in use today. ______50______ I grew up in a small village where everyone spoke Baras, one of Indonesia’s local languages. Today, like most of the youth from my village, I live in the capital, Jakarta, and speak Indonesian there. The only regular Baras speakers at present are the older people who have stayed in the country, so the language is threatened with extinction.
A. But the number is decreasing fast.
B. Although we are on different continents, we are starting to live the same lives.
C. The planet might be a lot more peaceful if that were the case.
D. However, since then the population has continued to increase at an alarming rate.
E. A number as big as seven billion is hard to imagine.
F. With only one language left, there will be no culture difference in the world.
III. Blank filling (10%)
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given expressions to complete the sentences.
in turn be responsible for pose no threat to in memory of make efforts to be ignorant of fascinate ... with a variety of rather than comment on
51. Professor Li ________________ the ruins of buildings and temples in Rome.
52. Because he ________________ the software of the company, he finally failed to pass the interview.
53. Many people feel it impolite ________________ leaders’ decisions, although there is something wrong with them.
54. Now our school ________________ meet the needs of students for activities after class.
55. ________________ the great astronaut, it’s said that a film will be made to help people know about his life.
56. Plants and flowers flourished in the garden, which ________________ led to the thriving of hundreds of different species.
57. Don’t expect others to ________________ your happiness and success.
58. He had a taste for ________________ paintings when he was young.
59. International affairs should be settled by peaceful talks ________________ by violence.
60. The poisoned food, which had been removed from stores, ________________ public health.
IV. Translations (15’)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
61. 几次实验之后，他的想法证明是有创造性的。(turn) (汉译英)
62. 为了吸引动物回来，喷泉被那棵老树取代了。(replace) (汉译英)
63. 由于我没有意识到教育理念因文化而异，因此我做出了错误的决定。 (vary) (汉译英)
64. 请确保你写作话题与寒假密切相关，这有可能帮助你在所有学生中脱颖而出。(which) (汉译英)
V. Guided Writing (25’)
Directions: Write an English composition in 100-120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
65. 假设你是明启中学的李明。近期你校将组织一场关于“是否支持动物表演”的辩论赛，引起了同学们的广泛关注。请用英语写一篇短文表达你的观点。(字数：100-120)
文中应包含以下内容：
1.你是否支持动物表演；
2.你支持或反对的理由。
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