上海2024-2025学年高二上学期期中英语试卷（含答案，无听力原文及音频）
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2024-2025学年第一学期期中考试
高二年级英语学科试卷
2024年11月
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
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 wil 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.The car. B.Karen. C.The theft. D.The thief.
2. A. She's a housewife B.She's a nurse C.She's a baby-sitter. D.She's a teacher.
3.A.Content. B.Confused C.Worried. D.Indifferent.
4.A.100 dollars. B.200 dollars. C.300 dollars. D.400 dollars.
5.A.In a park. B In a flower shop. C.In a supermarket. D.In a gallery.
6.A.Going to the doctor's. B.Ignoring the hurt on his back.
C.Relaxing for a few days. D.Lifting things anytime.
7.A. It spoke highly of the mayor. B.It misinterpreted the mayor's speech.
C.It made the mayor's view clearer. D.It carried the nayor's speech accurately.
8.A. Its ending is not good enough. B.Its special effects are not satisfying.
C.It deserves an award. D.It is good except for the scary part.
9. A.It's not appropriate to take off shoes on such a hot day.
B.She feels sorry because the man has walked a lot on the hot day.
C.The man should not wear unsuitable shoes on such a hot day.
D. The man should change a pair of new shoes that fit his feet.
10. A. She works in a very nice restaurant.
B.Restaurant food is dirty and has made her ill.
C.Her job involves a lot of business dinners.
D.She feels tired when preparing meals at home.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(s) 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 is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following news.
11.A. Geting high skilled people. B. Promoting their technology
C.Finding enough employees. D. Increasing members of immigrants.
12.A.The total of in-migration decreases dramatically
B.Inmmigrants mainly move from south states.
C.Immigrants come to Chicago without work
D. The number of immigrants rises after the recession
13.A. Because of the law of immigrants. B. Because of the number of work visas.
C. Because of the environment for starting a business.
D.Because of higher salary and better titles.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14.A.He gets considerable time in his life. B.He arranges activities casually.
C.He benefits from constructive activities. D. He is thoughtful of people's valuable time.
15.A.It reflects the notion that time must be used wisely.
B.It takes advantage of people's reluctance to eat meals.
C.It expands with the increasing popularity of American culture.
D.It serves clean and enough cultural products eficiently.
16.A. Comparison between time and money.
B.The American attitude towards time.
C.Things a well-organized person can do.
D.The fast food industry in the United States.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17.A. To inquire about a famous physicist. B.To ring back to report his findings.
C.To ask for information about the library. D.To take notes with a pencil and paper
18.A.Darlington B.New York. C.Manchester. D.London.
19.A.The method of refrigeration from low temperature physics.
B.His and his wife's work on frequency radio waves.
C. Hi findings about normal laws of cause and effect.
D. The 244 inventions he had patented throughout his life.
20. A. She used to be a student at the University of London.
B. She worked with Dennis Hutton on al his achievements.
C. She was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics twice.
D. She stayed in New York for only three weeks.
II. Grammar and vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammaticaly correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in cach blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
From Hobby to Job
How many of us have thought, 'Why don't I just quit my day job and set up a business on my own "For most of us it remains a dream, but for some who take the plunge, it's a dream (21)______ has come true. We look at two keen entrepreneurs(企业家) who have turned their hobby into a new career.
Lifelong cyclist Marcus King has a small but successful business (22) ______(sell) cyclewear. But the road to business hasn't been easy Three years ago Marcus (23) ______ (make) unnecessary at a construction company where he had worked for eight years. ' It came as a shock. I just didn't know what to do with myself. I felt completely let down and useless. (24)______ (get) out of the house, I used to go on long bike rides. Then the idea (25)______ (occur)--what cyclists need is well-designed, easy-to-wear tops and shorts. I chatted to some cyclist friends and they all agreed there was a gap in the market. Now Marcus sells his range through his website and selected stories around the country. ' I should have done it years ago. Making a living (26)______ cycling is just the best things.'
Ricardo Cerruti's life is music. (27)______ he started DI-ing at the scliool disco, he's been fascinated by it. ' I learnt how to mix in my own bedroom on a really basic little system. Very different from what I use now. When I was a teenager, I would DJ at friends' parties or even in the street, just for fun. ' Ricardo has just come back from South America,(28)______ he was working in the top clubs. ' I never really trained for this job. I guess(29) ______ just comes naturally. And I don't have many formal qualifications. I dropped out of college in the first year, which I regret now. So I need help with the business side of things. I'm setting up my own record label just now and I hope to see young kids who are into music (30) ______ (give) a helping hand.
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. acquire B. embarrassed C. virtue D. achievement E. launch F.promote G. logical H. critical I. exceptional J. abandon K. observation
In the heart of our flourishing world, where technology 31 us into new frontiers, we often forget the quiet wisdom that nature provides. Observing the way water finds its path around obstacles can teach us much about resilience and adaptability. This 32 is not just a lesson in survival but also a reminder of the importance of patience and persistence.
Many people feel 33 when they realize how little they know about the natural world, despite living so closely with it. Yet, this realization can be the beginning of a beautiful journey towards learning and growth. The first step on this path is to 34 knowledge about the environment around us, understanding how ecosystems work and the role each species plays. Education is a powerful tool for change, and through it, we can 35 awareness and appreciation of nature. When children learn to respect and value the environment, they are more likely to become responsible stewards of the planet. It's crucial that we instill these values early on, as they form the foundation for future generations to build upon.
However, there are moments when we must also be wiling to 36 outdated ways of thinking and embrace new approaches. For instance, instead of viewing economic development and environmental conservation as opposing forces, we can strive for a balance where one complements the other. This requires a 37 approach to problem-solving, where we consider all aspects before making decisions.
Nature has a way of highlighting what is truly important, like the 38 of simplicity and the beauty of diversity. In a world that often celebrates excess, nature reminds us that sometimes less is more. By recognizing and valuing these qualities, we can achieve a better harmony with the natural world.
Achieving such a balance is no small feat; it represents a significant 39 that benefits not only humanity but all life on Earth. We stand at a crossroads where every decision we make has the potential to create a lasting impact. It takes an 40 level of commitment and action from each of us to ensure that the legacy we leave behind is one of stewardship and care.
IlI. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B.Cand D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
At the turn of the century,there was a lot of talk about whether globalization as a good thing or a bad thing. One side argued that it allowed big, multi-national corporations to 41 workers in poor countries for more profits. The other side objected that the 42 of these corporations into the developing world offered the best hope for raising living standards. One side 43 . The other side answered that these shifts were rapidly 44 the world's ability to use its resource efficiently.
Now it's pretty clear that globalization, be it good or bad, is a(n) 45 thing. Rather than dealing with the problems of globalization head-on, it can be tempting to try to 46 the process. Yet that's likely to postpone the problems, not solve them. Unless every country decides to close its border to commerce, migration and financial transactions, globalization will 47 .Tariffs(关税) exist, of course, as do restrictions on foreign workers and foreign investment. But as technology for moving goods, people and information improves, globalization will speed up. How and why this is happening is a well-explored field. Moreover, arguing about whether it's good or bad has become something of a(n) 48 activity. The more relevant question now is how to manage the shift to a more globalized world. People are making 49 every day that change the impact of globalization on their lives. Parents choose whether to pay for extra language lessons for their children. The chief executive in a dying industry weighs how much his company should invest in researching new products. A government minister tries to figure out how to keep her country's brightest scientists from moving overseas.
Yet it's not easy to plan for the future without 50 what the future will look like. Back in the 1980s, Americans were encouraging their children to learn Japanese. Now, Chinese is the language of choice. Though India still watches as hundreds of its brightest graduates head to the United States every year, more and more are 51 to start their own businesses.The ground-level challenges require flexible 52 . Developing specific skills, inventing specific technologies or passing specific laws to fit the circumstances of the moment may not be 53 . It may be more important to develop skills that help you 54 more skills, to invent technologies that set the stage for generations of innovation, and to pass laws that open the door to several different kinds of regulation--- 55 , to create a platform of flexible decision-making in the process of rapid changes.
41.A.equip B.exploit C.educate D.evaluate
42.A.guidance B.expansion C.transmission D.restriction
43.A.recalled B.predicted C.praised D.complained
44.A.discussing B.applying C.improving D.possessing
45.A.dissatisfactory B.unavoidable C.inexhaustible D.irregular
46.A.slow B.follow C.select D.reverse
47.A.continue B.disappear C.result D.emerge
48.A.complicated B.simplistic C.realistic D.intense
49.A. inquiries B.alterations C.decisions D.wishes
50.A.sharing B.worrying C.forgetting D.knowing
51.A.going abroad B.keeping anxious C.staying home D.becoming alert
52.A. services B.styles C.requirements D.solutions
53.A.urgent B.timely C.enough D.personal
54.A.look up to B.make up C.run up to D.pick up
55.A. in other words B. what's more C. as a result D. by contrast
Section B
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)
You feel happiest when you create a healthy balance between giving and receiving. If you give and give without making time to fill your own needs, then it's likely you will burn out, or feel upset. When you take and take without giving anything back, you never feel fulfilled, so you are always searching for ways to fill the void in your life.
The way to create a healthy bulance between giving and receiving is to know and then live by your values. I break values up into two groups which I call being and having values. Your being values are the character traits of the ideal person you would like to be. I suggest to my clients(客户)that they choose three being values that they are willing to make a commitment to live by. An example of some being values are: kind, loving, generous, inspirational, peaceful, wise and even powerful. By acting on these values you give to others through your actions and you inspire others by being a positive role model. Mastering these character traits becomes your life purpose.
Your having values are the feelings you need to create in order to be happy. These could be companionship, achievement, support, being valued or financial security. This is what you receive.You take responsibility for filling your own needs by taking steps to create these feelings and conditions in your life.
When you make a commitment to live by your being values, it becomes easier to make conscious choices rather than reactionary ones. If your usual pattern is to talk about your problems, you could choose to think and act like a calm person. A calm person might go for a walk, meditate(冥想), or set a time limit before responding. If your usual pattern is to worry, you could choose to act like a responsible or wise person. In other words, you would act like the person you choose to be--this is the key to personal power.
When you choose to act on your values, you not only feel good about yourself, you reinforce(强化) your chosen beliefs. Over time acting in this way changes how you see the world, and in turn the way other people think of you.
56. The main purpose of this passage is to ______
A. persuade the readers to make a commitment
B. explain to the readers what personal values are
C. inform the readers how to be truly happy
D. instruct the readers how to make wise choices
66. According to the passage, living by your being values, you would______
A. gain a lot of power B.form positive personality
C. seek all human virtues D. fill your own needs
67.The underlined word "void"in Paragraph 1 means______
A. a feeling of emptiness B. an absence of one's mind
C. a break of continuity D. a state of confusion
68. What can be inferred from the passage
A. Having values are better than being values
B. A calm person does not choose to complain.
C. The way other people think of you decides who you are.
D. A responsible person does not care about financial security
(B)
Here are the top summer vacation lodges in the nation!
Out of Lake Wobegon; Fair Hills Resort
With sandcastle contests, Swedish buffet night, and family bingo, this classic northern Minnesota lodge is right out of Garrison Keillor's Lake Wobegon. Families can choose from a collection of activities suitable for both adults and kids--volleyball, tennis, sailing, swimming-laze by the lake, or rehearse for their star turn at the weekly talent show. The family-run resort is proud of its myriad "lifers,"guests who've been vacationing here since they were kids. This year, ten of them will celebrate their 50th yearly visit.
Northern California, Unplugged; Gray Eagle Lodge
Once they find Gray Eagle Lodge off a two-lane road, most guests have no use for their cars. Days here are spent on foot, hiking to alpine lakes in the Sierras or going for a dip in the swimming hole fed by a 15-foot waterfall. "There are no officially planned activities," explains Tracy Morris, who has taken her children here for years, "unless you count the get-togethers specifically arranged for kids who have never met before but have become fast friends and enjoy fun together."
Authentic Adirondacks; The Hedges
For recent years improvements have been made--including upgrading the plumbing to accommodate more guests, answering to the main complaints in the past about its poor capacity. The current owners have restored the camp to its original Adirondack-style glory. Though tasteless to the younger age groups, the style earned the lodge a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.
Great Lake Lodge; The Inn at Watervale
Built as a boarding school in 1892, this lodge became a summer retreat in 1917. Today, the owner of the lodge proudly promotes the resort's lack of TV, Wi-Fi, and decent cell phone coverage, which makes it perfect for recluses(隐士). Instead of sticking with their smartphones, parents and children both find their relationships greatly improved through hiking the 300-foot-high Old Baldy dune, combing the beach for fossils, and savoring the sunsets over the lake together.
60. Which lodge is not very attractive for kids
A. Fair Hills Resort B. Gray Eagle Lodge
C. The Hedges D. The Inn at Watervale
61. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A Fair Hills Resort specializes in serving young vacationers with varieties of activities.
B. The Hedge used to be criticized for failing to serve large number of customers.
C. Lack of modern communication tools at The Inn at Watervale was due to poor facility conditions.
D. Cars are banned from Gray Eagle Lodge.
62. The passage will most probably appear______
A. on a wedding magazine about finding a permanent residence
B. in a UN's report about family relationships
C. on a financial magazine analyzing the prospects of tourist industry
D. on a website selling package tours
(C)
There's a new frontier(新领域) in 3D printing that's beginning to come into focus: food. Recent development has made possible machines that print, cook, and serve foods on a mass scale. And the industry isn't stopping there.
Food production
With a 3D printer, a cook can print complicated chocolate sculptures and beautiful pieces for decoration on a wedding cake. Not everybody can do that--it takes years of experience, but a printer makes it easy. A restaurant in Spain uses a Foodini to "re-create forms and pieces"of food that are "exactly the same", freeing cooks to complete other tasks. In another restaurant, all of the dishes and desserts it serves are 3D-printed, rather than farm to table.
Sustainability
The global population is expected to grow to 9.6 billion by 2050, and some analysts estimate
that food production will need to be raised by 50 percent to maintain current levels. Sustainability is becoming a necessity. 3D food printing could probably contribute to the solution. Some experts believe printers could use hydrocolloids(水解胶体) from plentiful renewables like algae(藻类) and grass to replace the familiar ingredients. 3D printing can reduce fuel use and emissions.Grocery stores of the future might stock "food" that lasts years on end, freeing up shelf space and reducing transportation and storage requirements.
Nutrition
Future 3D food printers could make processed food healthier. Hod Lipson, a professor at Columbia University, said,"Food printing could allow consumers to print food with customised mutritional content, like vitamins. So instead of eating a piece of yesterday's bread from the supermarket, you'd eat something baked just for you on demand."
Challenges
Despite recent advancements in 3D food printing, the industry has many challenges to overcome. Currently, most ingredients must be changed to a paste before a printer can use them, and the printing process is quite time-consuming, because ingredients interact with each other in very complex ways. On top of that, most of the 3D food printers now are restricted to dry ingredients, because meat and milk products may easily go bad. Some experts are skeptical about 3D food printers, believing they are better suited for fast food restaurants than homes and high-end restaurants.
63. What benefit does 3D printing bring to food production
A. It helps cooks to create new dishes.
B. It saves time and effort in cooking.
C. It improves the cooking conditions.
D. It contributes to restaurant decorations.
6 64. According to Paragraph 4, 3D-printed food______
A. is more available to consumers
B. can meet individual nutritional needs
C. is more tasty than food in supermarkets
D. can keep all the nutrition in raw materials
65. What is the main factor that prevents 3D food printing from spreading widely
A. The printing process is complicated.
B. 3D food printers are too expensive.
C. Food materials have to be dry.
D. Some experts doubt 3D food printing.
66. Which could be the best title of the passage
A. 3D Food Printing: Delicious New Technology
B.A New Way to Improve 3D Food Printing
C. The Challenges for 3D Food Production
D. 3D Food Printing: From Farm to Table
Section C
Directions: Read the following text from which four sentences have removed. Choose from the sentences A-F the most suitable one to fill each numbered gap in the text. There are two extrasentences that you do not need to use. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.
A. BAT wanted to take action. B. Those who gave more teuded to gain less. C.The data are ridiehous,ahd no one is really paying attention. D. By nature, educators are taught to give care and support others--not themselves. E. Although respected for its own sake, teaching is under suspicion in today's world. F. After all, self-care, good mental health, positive well-being is one of the single best things you can do for yourself.
Help the exhausted and stressed teachers
Teaching should not be one of the most stressful jobs in the US. But it is."The only other profession that comes close to us for stress is nursing and we still have the numbers... by a lot 67 ”
"Nobody realizes how horrific working conditions are for teachers throughout the country," Brice-Hyde says, an experienced teacher in New York who is part of the national group Badass Teachers Association(BAT).
68 So they did a national study of teacher working conditions around issues like stress, work-life balance, respect, and more. The results are both surprising and not. If you've been seeing the stories about teacher walkouts and pay inequality, you probably aren't all that shocked to see these things like: 61 percent of educators find work "always" or “often" stressful; 27 percent of educators said they've been threatened or bullied; 86 percent of educators feel disrespected by US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.
Teachers are stressed out, and turnover is high. No wonder we're seeing more stories about the importance of self-care, classroom burnout, and mental health days for teachers. Yet, self-care doesn't seem to come easily for people, and this is definitely true for teachers. 69
We think it's time to change that, though. So in honor of World Mental Health Day, we are working to change the dialogue about teacher mental health. Below are some of the top challenges people give for not seeking therapy, or even basic self-care, along with possible solutions and workarounds for each one.
We hope you share this article widely, giving support and love to your fellow educators. 70 And it's pretty much guaranteed to help you do what you set out to in the first place--be a good teacher
IV. 71. Summary
Directlons: Read the passage and write a summary within 60 words.
Most episodes of absent-mindedness--forgeting where you left something or wondering why you just entered a room--are caused by a simple lack of attention, says Schacter."You're supposed to remember something, but you haven't encoded it deeply."
Encoding, Schacter explains, is a special way of paying attention to an event that has a major impact on recalling it later. Failure to encode properly can create an annoying situation. If you put your mobile phone in a pocket, for example, and don't pay attention to what you did because you're involved in a conversation, you'll probably forget that the phone is in the jacket now hunging in your wardrobe(衣柜)."Your memory itself isn't failing you," says Schacter. "Rather, you didn't give your memory system the information it needed."
Lack of interest can also lead to absent-mindedness."A man who recites sports statistics from 30 years ago,"says Zelinski,"may not remember to drop a letter in the mailbox."Women have slightly better memory than men, possibly because they are more interested in what's happening around them, and memory relies on just that.
Visual cues(提示)can help prevent absent-mindedness, says Schacter. "But be sure the cue is clear and available,"he cautions. If you want to remember to take a medication with lunch, put the pill bottle on the kitchen table--don't leave it in the medicine chest and write yourself a note that you keep in a pocket.
Another common episode of absent-mindedness: walking into a room and wondering why you're there. Most likely, you were thinking about something else. "Everyone does this from time to time,"says Zelinski. The best thing to do is to return to where you were before entering the room, and you'll likely remember.
V.Translation
Directlons: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72.我们轮流打扫教室，确保它总是干净整洁的。(turn)
73.小小的善举也能为这个世界带来巨大的不同。(difference)
74.那些失业已久的人非常渴望能找到一份稳定的工作，以维持生计。(desperate)
75.直到自然生态系统遭受了破坏，人类才开始深刻反思并意识到保护生态环境的重要性。
(...not until...)
VI.76.Gulded wrlting
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
谈谈你对"Give roses and the fragrance(芳香)remains on your hand."这句话的理解。要点包含如下：
1、简述你对该句的理解。 2、结合生活中的例子谈谈你的看法。
参考答案
Listening:
1-10 CDCAB CBAAC 11-20 AAC DAB ADBC
Grammer:
21. that 22. selling 23. was made 24. To get 25. occurred 26. by
27. Since 28. where 29. it 30. given
31-40 EKBAF J G C D I
41-55 BBDCD AABCD CDADA
Reading:
56-59 CBAB 60-62 CBD 63-66 BBCB 67-69 CADF
Summary:
According to Schacter, absent-mindedness is caused by a lack of attention.There are several ways to improve the situation. First, pay attention to the major event and give the memory system needed information. Besides, have more interest in what’s happening around. Finally, put clear and available visual cues. If all these don’t work, return to where you were before.
72. We take turns to sweep the classroom to ensure that it is always clean and tidy.
73. The small acts of kindness can also bring huge differences to this world.
74. Those who have been unemployed for a long time are desperate to find a stable job to support themselves.
75. It was not until the natural ecosystem suffered from damages that mankind started to reflect deeply and realized the importance of protecting eco-environment.
VI.76.Gulded wrlting （略）
高二年级英语学科试卷
2024年11月
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
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 wil 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.The car. B.Karen. C.The theft. D.The thief.
2. A. She's a housewife B.She's a nurse C.She's a baby-sitter. D.She's a teacher.
3.A.Content. B.Confused C.Worried. D.Indifferent.
4.A.100 dollars. B.200 dollars. C.300 dollars. D.400 dollars.
5.A.In a park. B In a flower shop. C.In a supermarket. D.In a gallery.
6.A.Going to the doctor's. B.Ignoring the hurt on his back.
C.Relaxing for a few days. D.Lifting things anytime.
7.A. It spoke highly of the mayor. B.It misinterpreted the mayor's speech.
C.It made the mayor's view clearer. D.It carried the nayor's speech accurately.
8.A. Its ending is not good enough. B.Its special effects are not satisfying.
C.It deserves an award. D.It is good except for the scary part.
9. A.It's not appropriate to take off shoes on such a hot day.
B.She feels sorry because the man has walked a lot on the hot day.
C.The man should not wear unsuitable shoes on such a hot day.
D. The man should change a pair of new shoes that fit his feet.
10. A. She works in a very nice restaurant.
B.Restaurant food is dirty and has made her ill.
C.Her job involves a lot of business dinners.
D.She feels tired when preparing meals at home.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(s) 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 is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following news.
11.A. Geting high skilled people. B. Promoting their technology
C.Finding enough employees. D. Increasing members of immigrants.
12.A.The total of in-migration decreases dramatically
B.Inmmigrants mainly move from south states.
C.Immigrants come to Chicago without work
D. The number of immigrants rises after the recession
13.A. Because of the law of immigrants. B. Because of the number of work visas.
C. Because of the environment for starting a business.
D.Because of higher salary and better titles.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14.A.He gets considerable time in his life. B.He arranges activities casually.
C.He benefits from constructive activities. D. He is thoughtful of people's valuable time.
15.A.It reflects the notion that time must be used wisely.
B.It takes advantage of people's reluctance to eat meals.
C.It expands with the increasing popularity of American culture.
D.It serves clean and enough cultural products eficiently.
16.A. Comparison between time and money.
B.The American attitude towards time.
C.Things a well-organized person can do.
D.The fast food industry in the United States.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17.A. To inquire about a famous physicist. B.To ring back to report his findings.
C.To ask for information about the library. D.To take notes with a pencil and paper
18.A.Darlington B.New York. C.Manchester. D.London.
19.A.The method of refrigeration from low temperature physics.
B.His and his wife's work on frequency radio waves.
C. Hi findings about normal laws of cause and effect.
D. The 244 inventions he had patented throughout his life.
20. A. She used to be a student at the University of London.
B. She worked with Dennis Hutton on al his achievements.
C. She was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics twice.
D. She stayed in New York for only three weeks.
II. Grammar and vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammaticaly correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in cach blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
From Hobby to Job
How many of us have thought, 'Why don't I just quit my day job and set up a business on my own "For most of us it remains a dream, but for some who take the plunge, it's a dream (21)______ has come true. We look at two keen entrepreneurs(企业家) who have turned their hobby into a new career.
Lifelong cyclist Marcus King has a small but successful business (22) ______(sell) cyclewear. But the road to business hasn't been easy Three years ago Marcus (23) ______ (make) unnecessary at a construction company where he had worked for eight years. ' It came as a shock. I just didn't know what to do with myself. I felt completely let down and useless. (24)______ (get) out of the house, I used to go on long bike rides. Then the idea (25)______ (occur)--what cyclists need is well-designed, easy-to-wear tops and shorts. I chatted to some cyclist friends and they all agreed there was a gap in the market. Now Marcus sells his range through his website and selected stories around the country. ' I should have done it years ago. Making a living (26)______ cycling is just the best things.'
Ricardo Cerruti's life is music. (27)______ he started DI-ing at the scliool disco, he's been fascinated by it. ' I learnt how to mix in my own bedroom on a really basic little system. Very different from what I use now. When I was a teenager, I would DJ at friends' parties or even in the street, just for fun. ' Ricardo has just come back from South America,(28)______ he was working in the top clubs. ' I never really trained for this job. I guess(29) ______ just comes naturally. And I don't have many formal qualifications. I dropped out of college in the first year, which I regret now. So I need help with the business side of things. I'm setting up my own record label just now and I hope to see young kids who are into music (30) ______ (give) a helping hand.
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. acquire B. embarrassed C. virtue D. achievement E. launch F.promote G. logical H. critical I. exceptional J. abandon K. observation
In the heart of our flourishing world, where technology 31 us into new frontiers, we often forget the quiet wisdom that nature provides. Observing the way water finds its path around obstacles can teach us much about resilience and adaptability. This 32 is not just a lesson in survival but also a reminder of the importance of patience and persistence.
Many people feel 33 when they realize how little they know about the natural world, despite living so closely with it. Yet, this realization can be the beginning of a beautiful journey towards learning and growth. The first step on this path is to 34 knowledge about the environment around us, understanding how ecosystems work and the role each species plays. Education is a powerful tool for change, and through it, we can 35 awareness and appreciation of nature. When children learn to respect and value the environment, they are more likely to become responsible stewards of the planet. It's crucial that we instill these values early on, as they form the foundation for future generations to build upon.
However, there are moments when we must also be wiling to 36 outdated ways of thinking and embrace new approaches. For instance, instead of viewing economic development and environmental conservation as opposing forces, we can strive for a balance where one complements the other. This requires a 37 approach to problem-solving, where we consider all aspects before making decisions.
Nature has a way of highlighting what is truly important, like the 38 of simplicity and the beauty of diversity. In a world that often celebrates excess, nature reminds us that sometimes less is more. By recognizing and valuing these qualities, we can achieve a better harmony with the natural world.
Achieving such a balance is no small feat; it represents a significant 39 that benefits not only humanity but all life on Earth. We stand at a crossroads where every decision we make has the potential to create a lasting impact. It takes an 40 level of commitment and action from each of us to ensure that the legacy we leave behind is one of stewardship and care.
IlI. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B.Cand D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
At the turn of the century,there was a lot of talk about whether globalization as a good thing or a bad thing. One side argued that it allowed big, multi-national corporations to 41 workers in poor countries for more profits. The other side objected that the 42 of these corporations into the developing world offered the best hope for raising living standards. One side 43 . The other side answered that these shifts were rapidly 44 the world's ability to use its resource efficiently.
Now it's pretty clear that globalization, be it good or bad, is a(n) 45 thing. Rather than dealing with the problems of globalization head-on, it can be tempting to try to 46 the process. Yet that's likely to postpone the problems, not solve them. Unless every country decides to close its border to commerce, migration and financial transactions, globalization will 47 .Tariffs(关税) exist, of course, as do restrictions on foreign workers and foreign investment. But as technology for moving goods, people and information improves, globalization will speed up. How and why this is happening is a well-explored field. Moreover, arguing about whether it's good or bad has become something of a(n) 48 activity. The more relevant question now is how to manage the shift to a more globalized world. People are making 49 every day that change the impact of globalization on their lives. Parents choose whether to pay for extra language lessons for their children. The chief executive in a dying industry weighs how much his company should invest in researching new products. A government minister tries to figure out how to keep her country's brightest scientists from moving overseas.
Yet it's not easy to plan for the future without 50 what the future will look like. Back in the 1980s, Americans were encouraging their children to learn Japanese. Now, Chinese is the language of choice. Though India still watches as hundreds of its brightest graduates head to the United States every year, more and more are 51 to start their own businesses.The ground-level challenges require flexible 52 . Developing specific skills, inventing specific technologies or passing specific laws to fit the circumstances of the moment may not be 53 . It may be more important to develop skills that help you 54 more skills, to invent technologies that set the stage for generations of innovation, and to pass laws that open the door to several different kinds of regulation--- 55 , to create a platform of flexible decision-making in the process of rapid changes.
41.A.equip B.exploit C.educate D.evaluate
42.A.guidance B.expansion C.transmission D.restriction
43.A.recalled B.predicted C.praised D.complained
44.A.discussing B.applying C.improving D.possessing
45.A.dissatisfactory B.unavoidable C.inexhaustible D.irregular
46.A.slow B.follow C.select D.reverse
47.A.continue B.disappear C.result D.emerge
48.A.complicated B.simplistic C.realistic D.intense
49.A. inquiries B.alterations C.decisions D.wishes
50.A.sharing B.worrying C.forgetting D.knowing
51.A.going abroad B.keeping anxious C.staying home D.becoming alert
52.A. services B.styles C.requirements D.solutions
53.A.urgent B.timely C.enough D.personal
54.A.look up to B.make up C.run up to D.pick up
55.A. in other words B. what's more C. as a result D. by contrast
Section B
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)
You feel happiest when you create a healthy balance between giving and receiving. If you give and give without making time to fill your own needs, then it's likely you will burn out, or feel upset. When you take and take without giving anything back, you never feel fulfilled, so you are always searching for ways to fill the void in your life.
The way to create a healthy bulance between giving and receiving is to know and then live by your values. I break values up into two groups which I call being and having values. Your being values are the character traits of the ideal person you would like to be. I suggest to my clients(客户)that they choose three being values that they are willing to make a commitment to live by. An example of some being values are: kind, loving, generous, inspirational, peaceful, wise and even powerful. By acting on these values you give to others through your actions and you inspire others by being a positive role model. Mastering these character traits becomes your life purpose.
Your having values are the feelings you need to create in order to be happy. These could be companionship, achievement, support, being valued or financial security. This is what you receive.You take responsibility for filling your own needs by taking steps to create these feelings and conditions in your life.
When you make a commitment to live by your being values, it becomes easier to make conscious choices rather than reactionary ones. If your usual pattern is to talk about your problems, you could choose to think and act like a calm person. A calm person might go for a walk, meditate(冥想), or set a time limit before responding. If your usual pattern is to worry, you could choose to act like a responsible or wise person. In other words, you would act like the person you choose to be--this is the key to personal power.
When you choose to act on your values, you not only feel good about yourself, you reinforce(强化) your chosen beliefs. Over time acting in this way changes how you see the world, and in turn the way other people think of you.
56. The main purpose of this passage is to ______
A. persuade the readers to make a commitment
B. explain to the readers what personal values are
C. inform the readers how to be truly happy
D. instruct the readers how to make wise choices
66. According to the passage, living by your being values, you would______
A. gain a lot of power B.form positive personality
C. seek all human virtues D. fill your own needs
67.The underlined word "void"in Paragraph 1 means______
A. a feeling of emptiness B. an absence of one's mind
C. a break of continuity D. a state of confusion
68. What can be inferred from the passage
A. Having values are better than being values
B. A calm person does not choose to complain.
C. The way other people think of you decides who you are.
D. A responsible person does not care about financial security
(B)
Here are the top summer vacation lodges in the nation!
Out of Lake Wobegon; Fair Hills Resort
With sandcastle contests, Swedish buffet night, and family bingo, this classic northern Minnesota lodge is right out of Garrison Keillor's Lake Wobegon. Families can choose from a collection of activities suitable for both adults and kids--volleyball, tennis, sailing, swimming-laze by the lake, or rehearse for their star turn at the weekly talent show. The family-run resort is proud of its myriad "lifers,"guests who've been vacationing here since they were kids. This year, ten of them will celebrate their 50th yearly visit.
Northern California, Unplugged; Gray Eagle Lodge
Once they find Gray Eagle Lodge off a two-lane road, most guests have no use for their cars. Days here are spent on foot, hiking to alpine lakes in the Sierras or going for a dip in the swimming hole fed by a 15-foot waterfall. "There are no officially planned activities," explains Tracy Morris, who has taken her children here for years, "unless you count the get-togethers specifically arranged for kids who have never met before but have become fast friends and enjoy fun together."
Authentic Adirondacks; The Hedges
For recent years improvements have been made--including upgrading the plumbing to accommodate more guests, answering to the main complaints in the past about its poor capacity. The current owners have restored the camp to its original Adirondack-style glory. Though tasteless to the younger age groups, the style earned the lodge a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.
Great Lake Lodge; The Inn at Watervale
Built as a boarding school in 1892, this lodge became a summer retreat in 1917. Today, the owner of the lodge proudly promotes the resort's lack of TV, Wi-Fi, and decent cell phone coverage, which makes it perfect for recluses(隐士). Instead of sticking with their smartphones, parents and children both find their relationships greatly improved through hiking the 300-foot-high Old Baldy dune, combing the beach for fossils, and savoring the sunsets over the lake together.
60. Which lodge is not very attractive for kids
A. Fair Hills Resort B. Gray Eagle Lodge
C. The Hedges D. The Inn at Watervale
61. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A Fair Hills Resort specializes in serving young vacationers with varieties of activities.
B. The Hedge used to be criticized for failing to serve large number of customers.
C. Lack of modern communication tools at The Inn at Watervale was due to poor facility conditions.
D. Cars are banned from Gray Eagle Lodge.
62. The passage will most probably appear______
A. on a wedding magazine about finding a permanent residence
B. in a UN's report about family relationships
C. on a financial magazine analyzing the prospects of tourist industry
D. on a website selling package tours
(C)
There's a new frontier(新领域) in 3D printing that's beginning to come into focus: food. Recent development has made possible machines that print, cook, and serve foods on a mass scale. And the industry isn't stopping there.
Food production
With a 3D printer, a cook can print complicated chocolate sculptures and beautiful pieces for decoration on a wedding cake. Not everybody can do that--it takes years of experience, but a printer makes it easy. A restaurant in Spain uses a Foodini to "re-create forms and pieces"of food that are "exactly the same", freeing cooks to complete other tasks. In another restaurant, all of the dishes and desserts it serves are 3D-printed, rather than farm to table.
Sustainability
The global population is expected to grow to 9.6 billion by 2050, and some analysts estimate
that food production will need to be raised by 50 percent to maintain current levels. Sustainability is becoming a necessity. 3D food printing could probably contribute to the solution. Some experts believe printers could use hydrocolloids(水解胶体) from plentiful renewables like algae(藻类) and grass to replace the familiar ingredients. 3D printing can reduce fuel use and emissions.Grocery stores of the future might stock "food" that lasts years on end, freeing up shelf space and reducing transportation and storage requirements.
Nutrition
Future 3D food printers could make processed food healthier. Hod Lipson, a professor at Columbia University, said,"Food printing could allow consumers to print food with customised mutritional content, like vitamins. So instead of eating a piece of yesterday's bread from the supermarket, you'd eat something baked just for you on demand."
Challenges
Despite recent advancements in 3D food printing, the industry has many challenges to overcome. Currently, most ingredients must be changed to a paste before a printer can use them, and the printing process is quite time-consuming, because ingredients interact with each other in very complex ways. On top of that, most of the 3D food printers now are restricted to dry ingredients, because meat and milk products may easily go bad. Some experts are skeptical about 3D food printers, believing they are better suited for fast food restaurants than homes and high-end restaurants.
63. What benefit does 3D printing bring to food production
A. It helps cooks to create new dishes.
B. It saves time and effort in cooking.
C. It improves the cooking conditions.
D. It contributes to restaurant decorations.
6 64. According to Paragraph 4, 3D-printed food______
A. is more available to consumers
B. can meet individual nutritional needs
C. is more tasty than food in supermarkets
D. can keep all the nutrition in raw materials
65. What is the main factor that prevents 3D food printing from spreading widely
A. The printing process is complicated.
B. 3D food printers are too expensive.
C. Food materials have to be dry.
D. Some experts doubt 3D food printing.
66. Which could be the best title of the passage
A. 3D Food Printing: Delicious New Technology
B.A New Way to Improve 3D Food Printing
C. The Challenges for 3D Food Production
D. 3D Food Printing: From Farm to Table
Section C
Directions: Read the following text from which four sentences have removed. Choose from the sentences A-F the most suitable one to fill each numbered gap in the text. There are two extrasentences that you do not need to use. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.
A. BAT wanted to take action. B. Those who gave more teuded to gain less. C.The data are ridiehous,ahd no one is really paying attention. D. By nature, educators are taught to give care and support others--not themselves. E. Although respected for its own sake, teaching is under suspicion in today's world. F. After all, self-care, good mental health, positive well-being is one of the single best things you can do for yourself.
Help the exhausted and stressed teachers
Teaching should not be one of the most stressful jobs in the US. But it is."The only other profession that comes close to us for stress is nursing and we still have the numbers... by a lot 67 ”
"Nobody realizes how horrific working conditions are for teachers throughout the country," Brice-Hyde says, an experienced teacher in New York who is part of the national group Badass Teachers Association(BAT).
68 So they did a national study of teacher working conditions around issues like stress, work-life balance, respect, and more. The results are both surprising and not. If you've been seeing the stories about teacher walkouts and pay inequality, you probably aren't all that shocked to see these things like: 61 percent of educators find work "always" or “often" stressful; 27 percent of educators said they've been threatened or bullied; 86 percent of educators feel disrespected by US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.
Teachers are stressed out, and turnover is high. No wonder we're seeing more stories about the importance of self-care, classroom burnout, and mental health days for teachers. Yet, self-care doesn't seem to come easily for people, and this is definitely true for teachers. 69
We think it's time to change that, though. So in honor of World Mental Health Day, we are working to change the dialogue about teacher mental health. Below are some of the top challenges people give for not seeking therapy, or even basic self-care, along with possible solutions and workarounds for each one.
We hope you share this article widely, giving support and love to your fellow educators. 70 And it's pretty much guaranteed to help you do what you set out to in the first place--be a good teacher
IV. 71. Summary
Directlons: Read the passage and write a summary within 60 words.
Most episodes of absent-mindedness--forgeting where you left something or wondering why you just entered a room--are caused by a simple lack of attention, says Schacter."You're supposed to remember something, but you haven't encoded it deeply."
Encoding, Schacter explains, is a special way of paying attention to an event that has a major impact on recalling it later. Failure to encode properly can create an annoying situation. If you put your mobile phone in a pocket, for example, and don't pay attention to what you did because you're involved in a conversation, you'll probably forget that the phone is in the jacket now hunging in your wardrobe(衣柜)."Your memory itself isn't failing you," says Schacter. "Rather, you didn't give your memory system the information it needed."
Lack of interest can also lead to absent-mindedness."A man who recites sports statistics from 30 years ago,"says Zelinski,"may not remember to drop a letter in the mailbox."Women have slightly better memory than men, possibly because they are more interested in what's happening around them, and memory relies on just that.
Visual cues(提示)can help prevent absent-mindedness, says Schacter. "But be sure the cue is clear and available,"he cautions. If you want to remember to take a medication with lunch, put the pill bottle on the kitchen table--don't leave it in the medicine chest and write yourself a note that you keep in a pocket.
Another common episode of absent-mindedness: walking into a room and wondering why you're there. Most likely, you were thinking about something else. "Everyone does this from time to time,"says Zelinski. The best thing to do is to return to where you were before entering the room, and you'll likely remember.
V.Translation
Directlons: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72.我们轮流打扫教室，确保它总是干净整洁的。(turn)
73.小小的善举也能为这个世界带来巨大的不同。(difference)
74.那些失业已久的人非常渴望能找到一份稳定的工作，以维持生计。(desperate)
75.直到自然生态系统遭受了破坏，人类才开始深刻反思并意识到保护生态环境的重要性。
(...not until...)
VI.76.Gulded wrlting
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
谈谈你对"Give roses and the fragrance(芳香)remains on your hand."这句话的理解。要点包含如下：
1、简述你对该句的理解。 2、结合生活中的例子谈谈你的看法。
参考答案
Listening:
1-10 CDCAB CBAAC 11-20 AAC DAB ADBC
Grammer:
21. that 22. selling 23. was made 24. To get 25. occurred 26. by
27. Since 28. where 29. it 30. given
31-40 EKBAF J G C D I
41-55 BBDCD AABCD CDADA
Reading:
56-59 CBAB 60-62 CBD 63-66 BBCB 67-69 CADF
Summary:
According to Schacter, absent-mindedness is caused by a lack of attention.There are several ways to improve the situation. First, pay attention to the major event and give the memory system needed information. Besides, have more interest in what’s happening around. Finally, put clear and available visual cues. If all these don’t work, return to where you were before.
72. We take turns to sweep the classroom to ensure that it is always clean and tidy.
73. The small acts of kindness can also bring huge differences to this world.
74. Those who have been unemployed for a long time are desperate to find a stable job to support themselves.
75. It was not until the natural ecosystem suffered from damages that mankind started to reflect deeply and realized the importance of protecting eco-environment.
VI.76.Gulded wrlting （略）
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