上海2024-2025学年高二上学期期末英语试卷（含答案，无听力原文及音频）
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2024-2025学年第一学期期末考试
高二年级英语学科试卷
I. Listening Comprehension(25')
Section A(10')
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1.A. At a gas station. B. At a bus station.
C. At a train station. D. At an airport.
2. A. $ 10. B. $ 4. C. $ 14. D. $ 40.
3. A. Doctor and patient. B. Teacher and student.
C. Receptionist and guest. D. Waiter and diner.
4. A. She has got everything ready. B. She needs more time for packing.
C. She hates packing by herself. D. She never hesitates over what to take.
5.A.They should start the meeting right away.
B. They should stay here for the night.
C. They should wait for John for a while.
D. They should call John at once.
6. A. Serious. B. Ridiculous. C. Reasonable. D. Bright.
7. A. She isn't in the mood to travel B. France is too far for family holiday.
C. She has had too many holidays this year. D. Family holiday no longer interests her.
8. A. Go sightseeing. B. Send leaflets. C. Visit a lawyer. D. Do some gardening.
9. A. The man has too many keys .B. The man shouldn't get annoyed.
C. The man is too forgetful. D. The man should attend more lessons.
10. A. He doesn't always say what he means. B. He thinks his signature is unnecessary.
C. He has already signed a contract. D. He wants to live in apartments.
Section B(15')
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 passage.
11. A. Give orders to robots. B. Use the company's equipment.
C. Make decisions for the company. D. Act as Big Brother.
12. A. Employees enjoy working there. B. Employees suspect one another.
C. Employees' children are happy. D. Employees gain full freedom.
13. A. Reward. B Trust. C. Safety. D. Honesty.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Recreating an environment. B. Making a profit.
C. Education children. D. Saving rare animals.
15. A. Animals can feel bored and sad. B. Animals must live their lives in cages.
C. Animals make visitors stressful. D. Animals are in danger of extinction.
16. A. They have more disadvantages than advantages.
B. They are still useful and necessary.
C. They are a perfect environment for animals.
D. They are recreational places for animals.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. It's something you have to think about. B. It comes from the heart.
C. It never gets boring. D. It's not a feeling or an emotion.
18. A. She had long black hair. B. She wore blue jeans.
C. She never wore pants. D. She wore black leather clothes.
19. A. Up Your Alley. B. Gary Glitter C. The Blackhearts. D. Sly and the Family Stone.
20. A. She still wants to perform. B. People still don't understand her.
C. She didn't actually have much influence. D. She is a star on the stage.
IL. Grammar and Vocabulary (20')
Section A(10')
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Tech-Free Classroom: Fostering Deep Learning and Interaction
Like many other people, I love my smart phone, which keeps me connected with 21 (large) world. I also love my laptop, because it holds all of my writing and thoughts. However, I know there are times 22 I need to move away from these devices and truly communicate with others.
On occasion, I teach 23 course called History Matters to a group of higher education managers. My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas. 24 I want students to thoroughly study the materials and exchange their ideas with each other in the classroom, I have a rule - no laptop, iPads, phones, etc. When students 25 (tell) my rule in advance of the class, some of them were not happy.
Most students assume that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology. There's a bit of truth to that. Some students assume that I am anti-technology. There's no truth in that at all. The real reason why I ask students 26 (leave) technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we 27 have deep conversations and truly engage complex ideas. Interruptions by technology often break concentration and allow for too much dependence on outside information for ideas. I want students to dig deep within 28 for inspiration and ideas.
I 29 (teach) my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations reflect student satisfaction with the environment that I create. Students realize that with deep conversation and challenge, they learn at a level that helps them keep the course materials 30 the classroom.
Section B(10')
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once.Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. statistics B. generous C.impact D. threatening E. chance F. benefit G. highlight H. contribution I. further J. addition K. building
The Art of Fund-raising: Key Steps for Nonprofit Organizations to Attract Donations
Attracting donations is a chief concern for nonprofit organizations and projects. An effective, professional donation-request letter is a necessary tool for fund-raising. Researching possible donors and 31 a database of names and organizations is one key to success, but the ability to write a donation-request letter has an even greater 32 on successful fund-raising.
Research potential donors via the Internet.
Research small companies in 33 to large foundations. Sometimes a small local company will assist you in reaching your goal. A simple appeal to a public-spirited local firm may inspire a surprisingly 34 donation.
Find the appropriate contact person.
Address your letter to a real person who is in a position to entitle a donation. Beginning your letter with "To Whom It May Concern"or "Dear Country Market" stands little 35 of attracting the attention of the right staff member.
And then, structure the letter properly.
Begin your letter with a vivid and readable description of your organization's work, and 36
a recent success story. Continue with a few general 37 to impress the contact person with your organization's efficiency and effectiveness. Next, describe in full the current project or effort for which a donation is needed and who will 38 . Include all contact information including telephone, fax and email, and end by inviting the person to contact you if any 39 information is needed. Finally, hand on the letter to colleagues for proofreading and suggestions.
Keep careful records of donations and send thank-you letters.
Donors often are willing to contribute again if they are shown how their 40 was put to use. Follow-up letters can assist in this effort.
III. 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.
Today, there are many avenues(大街：途径) open to those who wish to continue their education. However, nearly all require some 41 in one's career in order to attend school full time. Part-time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the 42 out over time and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people. 43 , such programs require a fixed time commitment which can also impact 44 on one's career and family time.
Of the many 45 to teaching and learning, however, perhaps the most flexible and accommodating is that called distance learning. Distance learning is an educational method, which allows the students the 46 to study at his or her own pace to achieve the 47 goals, which are so necessary in today's world. The time required to study may be set aside at the student's convenience with due 48 to all life's other requirements. Besides, the student may 49 in distance learning courses from virtually any place in the world, while continuing to pursue their chosen career. Tutorial assistance may be 50 through regular airmail, telephone, fax machine, teleconferencing and over the Internet.
Good distance learning programs are characterized by the inclusion of a subject 51 tool with every subject. This precludes(排除) the requirement for a student to travel away from home to take a test. Another characteristic of a good distance-learning program is the 52 of the distance-learning course with the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus. The resultant diploma or degree should also be the same whether distance-learning or on-campus study is employed.
In the final analysis, a good distance learning program has a place not only for the 53 students but also the corporation or business that wants to work in partnership with their employees for the educational benefit, professional development, and business growth of the organization. 54 distance learning programs for their employees gives the business the advantage of retaining(保留) career-minded people while 55 to their personal and professional growth through education.
41. A. change B.interest C.break D. experience
42. A. progress B.process C.possibility D.property
43. A. Fortunately B. Traditionally C. Surprisingly D. Additionally
44. A. favorably B. reasonably C. appropriately D. negatively
45.A.attitudes B. complaints C. approaches D. difficulties
46.A.flexibility B.visibility C. individuality D. responsibility
47.A.separate B.relevant C. academic D. professional
48.A.regard B.account C.desire D.ability
49.A.enclose B.emerge C.enroll D.evolve
50.A.vacant B. available C.adequate D.reliable
51. A. investigation B. evaluation C. registration D. participation
52.A. qualification B.combination C. equivalence D. demonstration
53.A. individual B. independent C. outstanding D. distinguished
54. A. Requiring B. Sponsoring C.Protesting D.Indicating
55.A.responding B.contributing C.objecting D.adding
Section B(22')
Directions: Read the following two passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.
(A)
In 1969, a ship carrying 90 passengers arrived in Antarctic waters. Since then, Antarctic tourism has increased noticeably. Nowadays, over 35,000 visitors a season came to the Antarctic during summer, with the intention of visiting colonies of penguins.That worries many environmentalists, who fear such quantities of people may be disturbing the penguins. However, a study published in Polar Biology by Maureen Lynch of Stony Brook University brings good news for penguins, tourists and tour-operators alike-for the tourists' visits are not stressing the birds at all.
The conventional way of deciding whether visits by tourists are stressful to the animals is to recruit a bunch of PhD students to observe those animals and make a number of behavioral observations when tourists are and are not present. This is difficult and expensive, for even PhD students need to be housed and fed. Another choice is to sample the animals' blood and analyze it for stress hormones. The problem with this is that catching animals to measure their hormone levels is stressful.
There is, however, a third way, which is to look for stress hormones in animals' droppings(排泄物).Dr. Lynch knew from previous work by her partner that some stress hormones show up in penguin wastes, and that hormone concentrations in droppings went up shortly after animals were approached by human beings, and then returned to normal later. With that in mind, she decided to compare droppings from penguin colonies visited by lots of tourists with those less visited.
As the researchers expected, all collected samples contained related stress hormones. Contrary to their expectations, however, there were no significant differences between samples from different sites, regardless of the number of visitors those sites played host to. It seems, then, either that penguins do not worry about human visitors in the first place, or that they quickly get used to them. What is more, Dr. Lynch 's method provides an easy way to monitor the situation. If a growing number of tourists put the birds under stress, it will be possible to advise tour operators to consider their business at less-visited colonies.
56. What do we know about Antarctic tourism
A. It enjoyed popularity in 1969.
B. It attracts visitors in all the year round.
C. It had disturbed the penguins.
D. It allows people to see penguins.
57.The problem of the conventional method lies in__
A. the difficulty in recruiting PhD students B. comparison of penguins' behaviors
C. high costs required in the Antarctic D. the huge trouble of catching animals
58. What did Dr. Lynch 's partner find about penguin waste
A. Its hormones were at normal levels.
B. It had high level of stress hormones.
C. Its hormone level was unstable.
D. It contained certain stress hormones.
59. What can we learn from the analysis of the collected samples'
A. Penguins are hardly stressed by tourists. B. Penguins are used to visitors.
C. Penguins are afraid of visitors. D. Penguins are always under great stress.
(B)
Blood is blue inside your body.
Human blood is the same color inside your body as it is outside: red. Our veins(血管)look blue because the tissue covering them changes the way light is absorbed and scattered, which affects our perception of their color.
Paul Revere shouted "The British are coming!"
You can thank Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his poem "Paul Revere 's Ride" for spreading that tale. No one knows what, if anything. Revere shouted through the streets of Lexington, Massachusetts, though we do know he told one guard that "the regulars are coming out."
The hottest part of a chill pepper is the seeds.
Capsaicin, a chemical compound that binds to the pain receptors on our nerves to produce that fiery heat, is most concentrated in the inner shite rib of the chili pepper.The seeds don't actually contain any capsaicin, but they may be coated in it because they touch the rib.
The Sahara is the world's largest desert.
Technically, Antarctica is. The U. S. Geological Survey defines a desert as "arid land with meager rainfall (usually less than ten inches per year) that supports only sparse vegetation and a limited population of people and animals."Antarctica averages only six inches of rain a year (mostly as snow) and is almost 5.5 million square miles. The Sahara is only 3.3 million square miles.
Chameleons can change their coloring to match any background.
The lizards do adjust their skin tone to camouflage(伪装) themselves in certain environments, but their color range is limited. The really vibrant hues you see on TV and in books aren't usually meant for tricking predators. Those chameleons are trying to attract a mate or defend their territory. Male chameleons have even been known to change their colors to appear female, which helps them sneak by other males without the threat of a fight.
60. It is____that essentially make(s) the pepper taste spicy.
A. the pain receptors on our nerves
B. the size of the inner rib
C. the concentration of capsaicin
D. the coating of the seeds
61. What can be inferred from the passage
A. Wadsworth witnessed Paul Revere shout "The British are coming"with his own eyes.
B. Chameleons change their coloring to serve other purposes other than cheating their enemies.
C. The absorption of light by the tissue changes the blood inside our body from red into blue.
D. The Sahara isn't seen as the world's largest desert because it receives less rain than Antarctic.
62. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage
A. Discoveries that are amazing B. Myths that are unknown
C. Findings that are significant D. Facts that are misleading
(C)
Commuter trains are often stuffy and crowded, and they frequently fail to run on time. As if that were not bad enough, Tsuyoshi Hondou, a physicist at Tohoku University in Japan, published a paper in 2002 that gave commuters yet another reason to feel uncomfortable. He examined mobile-phone usage in enclosed spaces such as railway carriages, buses and lifts, all of which are, in essence, metal boxes. His model predicted that a large number of passengers crowded together, all talking, sending text messages, or browsing the web on their phones, could produce levels of electromagnetic radiation(电磁辐射)that exceed international safety standards. That is because the radio waves produced by each phone are reflected off the metal walls of the carriage, bus or lift. Enough radiation escapes to allow the phone to communicate with the network, but the rest bathes the inside of the carriage with bouncing microwaves.
This sounds worrying. But maybe it isn't after all. In a paper published recently in Applied Physics Letters, Jaime Ferrer from the University of Oviedo in Spain dispute Dr Hondou's findings. He concludes that the level of radiation is safe after all.
The key addition to the new research is the effect of the passengers themselves. While each phone produces radiation that bounces around the car, the passengers absorb some of it, which has the effect of reducing the overall intensity, just as the presence of an audience changes the acoustics(音响效果)of a concert hall, making it less reverberant(回响的). Dr Hondou's model, in short, was valid only in the case of a single passenger sitting in an empty carriage with an active mobile phone on every seat.
Dr Hondou did not calculate the effect that leaving out the other passengers would have on the radiation level. As a result, he significantly overestimated the level of electromagnetic radiation.When one is sitting on a train, Dr Ferrer found, the most important sources of radiation are one's own phone, and those of one's immediate neighbors. The radiation from these sources far exceeds that from other phones or from waves bouncing around the carriage. And all these sources together produce a level of radiation within the bounds defined by the ICNIRP, the international system that regulates such matters.
People concerned about the effects of mobile-phone radiation are unlikely to take much comfort from Dr Ferrer's results. They worry that even small amounts of microwave radiation-within the ICNIRP 's limits -may have unfavorable health effects. The evidence so far is ambiguous, inconsistent and inadequate. Indeed, Dr Ferrer says he was surprised at how little research has been done in this area.
Yet both Dr Hondou's results and Dr Ferrer's are based on mathematical models, not physical measurements. Their models make assumptions about the physical properties of train carriages and their passengers, and both assume that the radiation is uniformly distributed(分配) rather than gathered into "hot spots". But if the debate about the safety of mobile phones is to be settled, there must be less reliance on models and assumptions, and more emphasis on hard experimental data.
63. Why does the paper published by Dr Hondou make the commuters worried
A. Because he holds the view that commuter trains do not meet international radiation safety standards.
B. Because the commuters fear that the metal walls of the railway carriage will threaten their health.
C. Because the commuters are afraid that the time for banning the use of mobile phone in the railway carriage is approaching.
D. Because he thinks that the radiation produced by all the mobile phones in the enclosed spaces will bounce around and be harmful.
64.What is the commuters' reaction after learning about the new research by Dr Ferrer
A. They still have concerns over the mobile-phone radiation.
B. They expect Dr Ferrer to carry out more researches in this area.
C. They don't worry about the safety of mobile phone any more.
D. They find the results of all the researches boring.
65. Dr Hondou's research and that of Dr Ferrer share the following similarities EXCEPT__
A.they focus on a single passenger in the empty railway carriage
B. their findings are developed from mathematical models
C. their models are built in a way that the radiation in the enclosed spaces is regularly distributed
D. the models are based on assumptions about the physical properties of train carriages and the passengers
66.What is the author's attitude toward the research on the effects of mobile-phone radiation
A. He is satisfied with the progress made so far.
B. He thinks researchers have to depend more on physical experiments.
C. He is surprised that too little research has been carried out in this area.
D. He thinks that the most important thing for the researcher is to perfect their models.
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.
A. The articles in magazines are generally short. B. However, reading magazines offers many benefits to young readers. C. Children can pass a magazine on to a brother or sister when they finish reading it. D. The benefits of reading magazine articles can be achieved through school activities. E. Instead, it is necessary to introduce their kids to a wide range of books as well as magazines. F. Reading magazines enables children to be exposed to various subjects.
Magazine Articles: More Valuable Than You May Think
Parents are often surprised when teachers suggest their children read magazines. They feel their kids' reading abilities have been underestimated. 67
Magazine articles can provide reluctant readers with a lively writing style that can inspire them to read more. 68 So a child can finish reading an article without losing interest due to a short attention span(持续时间). The writing in magazines also tends to be easy to read, especially if it is a children's publication.
By allowing children to read magazines at an early age, parents are encouraging development of a useful skill. Magazines and newspapers provide adults with critical news. Getting into the habit of reading magazines as a child will develop the lifelong habit of reading news articles.
69 Magazine articles challenge students to think about issues they may have never considered or cause them to rethink their world view. Information is available in a wide variety of reading levels because magazines are written for every audience imaginable. Many publications cover the same material in different writing styles that might make it easier for your child to comprehend.
When reading magazines together, family members get to learn about each other 's interest. 70 Once each family member has finished reading each magazine, parents can even design art and writing projects for the whole family to work on.
All in all, magazines are valuable for many people, but in particular to children. The skills that they use and strengthen when reading magazines can be applied to further study. Encouraging children to read magazines could change them from a reluctant reader to a lover of reading.
IV. Summary Writing (10')
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words.Use your own words as far as possible.
How to Deal with Pressures at School
As a high school student, if you are feeling stressed out or frustrated by teachers, classmates,or schoolwork, it is important to know that you aren't the only one. Believe it or not, everyone has these feelings at some point, and everyone should learn how to deal with them properly.First of all, you need to keep a positive attitude and not take things to heart. That someone got a better grade than you doesn't mean that they are smarter perhaps they studied longer or knew the material more. It's easy to become frustrated if you are not doing as well as your friends, but being optimistic will help you deal with future similar situations.
Secondly, if students at school are bullying you, know when to stand up for yourself. Don't let other classmates make you feel that you are not good enough. They are simply insecure and do not know how to deal with the pressures of school. They are just trying to make others feel bad, so they can feel better about themselves.
Lastly, it is necessary to keep things correctly, For any situation that is stressful, take a second look from a different point of view. When I look back to the frustrations of my high school days, I notice that many of them seem very unimportant to me now.
It's not easy to be confident when there are so many students who seem like they"have it all",but try to realize that you, too, are good enough. It's not a competition about who is smarter, more beautiful--everyone is different--so believe your individuality.
V. Translation(15')
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72.他下定决心要在学校更用心。(resolution) (3)
73.人们必须应对不同海拔位置的各种气候和环境。(vary) (3)
74.教师致力于培养孩子们的创新能力，这是教育的重要使命之一。(which) (4)
75.说不同语言的人是否会有不同的思维方式，这个问题已经争论了数千年。(What) (5)
VI. Guided writing (25')
Directions: write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese
随着科技的飞速发展，智能手机、智能家居、在线教育等科技产品和服务日益普及，极大地改变了人们的生活方式。然而，科技也带来了一些诸如隐私泄露、过度依赖等问题。请你就此谈谈你的看法，内容必须包括：
1.结合自身经历或社会现象，探讨科技发展对生活产生的影响；
2.你对科技发展的看法。
参考答案
听力：
1-10 DBCAA BDBDB 11-20 DAB DAB BADA
语法填空：
21. larger 22. when 23. a 24. Because 25. were told 26. to leave
27. can 28. them 29. have been teaching 30. outside
十一选十：
31-40 K C J B E G A F D H
完形填空：
41-55 CBDDC ACACB BCABB
阅读理解：
56-59 CBAC 60-62 DBD 63-66 DAAB 67-70 BAFC
Summary:
There are three ways to cope with pressures at school. First, keep a positive attitude and be optimistic when someone behaves better. Besides, stand up for yourself when being bullied. Finally, learn to look at things from a different angle to keep things correct. Believe in yourself and your individuality.
Translation:
72. He has made a resolution to be more devoted at school.
73. People must deal with different elevation positions where climates and environment vary.
74. Teachers are devoted to cultivating the innovative abilities of children, which is one of the important missions of education.
75. What has been discussed for thousands of years is the problem of whether those who speak different languages have different ways of thinking.
作文： 略
高二年级英语学科试卷
I. Listening Comprehension(25')
Section A(10')
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1.A. At a gas station. B. At a bus station.
C. At a train station. D. At an airport.
2. A. $ 10. B. $ 4. C. $ 14. D. $ 40.
3. A. Doctor and patient. B. Teacher and student.
C. Receptionist and guest. D. Waiter and diner.
4. A. She has got everything ready. B. She needs more time for packing.
C. She hates packing by herself. D. She never hesitates over what to take.
5.A.They should start the meeting right away.
B. They should stay here for the night.
C. They should wait for John for a while.
D. They should call John at once.
6. A. Serious. B. Ridiculous. C. Reasonable. D. Bright.
7. A. She isn't in the mood to travel B. France is too far for family holiday.
C. She has had too many holidays this year. D. Family holiday no longer interests her.
8. A. Go sightseeing. B. Send leaflets. C. Visit a lawyer. D. Do some gardening.
9. A. The man has too many keys .B. The man shouldn't get annoyed.
C. The man is too forgetful. D. The man should attend more lessons.
10. A. He doesn't always say what he means. B. He thinks his signature is unnecessary.
C. He has already signed a contract. D. He wants to live in apartments.
Section B(15')
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 passage.
11. A. Give orders to robots. B. Use the company's equipment.
C. Make decisions for the company. D. Act as Big Brother.
12. A. Employees enjoy working there. B. Employees suspect one another.
C. Employees' children are happy. D. Employees gain full freedom.
13. A. Reward. B Trust. C. Safety. D. Honesty.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Recreating an environment. B. Making a profit.
C. Education children. D. Saving rare animals.
15. A. Animals can feel bored and sad. B. Animals must live their lives in cages.
C. Animals make visitors stressful. D. Animals are in danger of extinction.
16. A. They have more disadvantages than advantages.
B. They are still useful and necessary.
C. They are a perfect environment for animals.
D. They are recreational places for animals.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. It's something you have to think about. B. It comes from the heart.
C. It never gets boring. D. It's not a feeling or an emotion.
18. A. She had long black hair. B. She wore blue jeans.
C. She never wore pants. D. She wore black leather clothes.
19. A. Up Your Alley. B. Gary Glitter C. The Blackhearts. D. Sly and the Family Stone.
20. A. She still wants to perform. B. People still don't understand her.
C. She didn't actually have much influence. D. She is a star on the stage.
IL. Grammar and Vocabulary (20')
Section A(10')
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Tech-Free Classroom: Fostering Deep Learning and Interaction
Like many other people, I love my smart phone, which keeps me connected with 21 (large) world. I also love my laptop, because it holds all of my writing and thoughts. However, I know there are times 22 I need to move away from these devices and truly communicate with others.
On occasion, I teach 23 course called History Matters to a group of higher education managers. My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas. 24 I want students to thoroughly study the materials and exchange their ideas with each other in the classroom, I have a rule - no laptop, iPads, phones, etc. When students 25 (tell) my rule in advance of the class, some of them were not happy.
Most students assume that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology. There's a bit of truth to that. Some students assume that I am anti-technology. There's no truth in that at all. The real reason why I ask students 26 (leave) technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we 27 have deep conversations and truly engage complex ideas. Interruptions by technology often break concentration and allow for too much dependence on outside information for ideas. I want students to dig deep within 28 for inspiration and ideas.
I 29 (teach) my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations reflect student satisfaction with the environment that I create. Students realize that with deep conversation and challenge, they learn at a level that helps them keep the course materials 30 the classroom.
Section B(10')
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once.Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. statistics B. generous C.impact D. threatening E. chance F. benefit G. highlight H. contribution I. further J. addition K. building
The Art of Fund-raising: Key Steps for Nonprofit Organizations to Attract Donations
Attracting donations is a chief concern for nonprofit organizations and projects. An effective, professional donation-request letter is a necessary tool for fund-raising. Researching possible donors and 31 a database of names and organizations is one key to success, but the ability to write a donation-request letter has an even greater 32 on successful fund-raising.
Research potential donors via the Internet.
Research small companies in 33 to large foundations. Sometimes a small local company will assist you in reaching your goal. A simple appeal to a public-spirited local firm may inspire a surprisingly 34 donation.
Find the appropriate contact person.
Address your letter to a real person who is in a position to entitle a donation. Beginning your letter with "To Whom It May Concern"or "Dear Country Market" stands little 35 of attracting the attention of the right staff member.
And then, structure the letter properly.
Begin your letter with a vivid and readable description of your organization's work, and 36
a recent success story. Continue with a few general 37 to impress the contact person with your organization's efficiency and effectiveness. Next, describe in full the current project or effort for which a donation is needed and who will 38 . Include all contact information including telephone, fax and email, and end by inviting the person to contact you if any 39 information is needed. Finally, hand on the letter to colleagues for proofreading and suggestions.
Keep careful records of donations and send thank-you letters.
Donors often are willing to contribute again if they are shown how their 40 was put to use. Follow-up letters can assist in this effort.
III. 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.
Today, there are many avenues(大街：途径) open to those who wish to continue their education. However, nearly all require some 41 in one's career in order to attend school full time. Part-time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the 42 out over time and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people. 43 , such programs require a fixed time commitment which can also impact 44 on one's career and family time.
Of the many 45 to teaching and learning, however, perhaps the most flexible and accommodating is that called distance learning. Distance learning is an educational method, which allows the students the 46 to study at his or her own pace to achieve the 47 goals, which are so necessary in today's world. The time required to study may be set aside at the student's convenience with due 48 to all life's other requirements. Besides, the student may 49 in distance learning courses from virtually any place in the world, while continuing to pursue their chosen career. Tutorial assistance may be 50 through regular airmail, telephone, fax machine, teleconferencing and over the Internet.
Good distance learning programs are characterized by the inclusion of a subject 51 tool with every subject. This precludes(排除) the requirement for a student to travel away from home to take a test. Another characteristic of a good distance-learning program is the 52 of the distance-learning course with the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus. The resultant diploma or degree should also be the same whether distance-learning or on-campus study is employed.
In the final analysis, a good distance learning program has a place not only for the 53 students but also the corporation or business that wants to work in partnership with their employees for the educational benefit, professional development, and business growth of the organization. 54 distance learning programs for their employees gives the business the advantage of retaining(保留) career-minded people while 55 to their personal and professional growth through education.
41. A. change B.interest C.break D. experience
42. A. progress B.process C.possibility D.property
43. A. Fortunately B. Traditionally C. Surprisingly D. Additionally
44. A. favorably B. reasonably C. appropriately D. negatively
45.A.attitudes B. complaints C. approaches D. difficulties
46.A.flexibility B.visibility C. individuality D. responsibility
47.A.separate B.relevant C. academic D. professional
48.A.regard B.account C.desire D.ability
49.A.enclose B.emerge C.enroll D.evolve
50.A.vacant B. available C.adequate D.reliable
51. A. investigation B. evaluation C. registration D. participation
52.A. qualification B.combination C. equivalence D. demonstration
53.A. individual B. independent C. outstanding D. distinguished
54. A. Requiring B. Sponsoring C.Protesting D.Indicating
55.A.responding B.contributing C.objecting D.adding
Section B(22')
Directions: Read the following two passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.
(A)
In 1969, a ship carrying 90 passengers arrived in Antarctic waters. Since then, Antarctic tourism has increased noticeably. Nowadays, over 35,000 visitors a season came to the Antarctic during summer, with the intention of visiting colonies of penguins.That worries many environmentalists, who fear such quantities of people may be disturbing the penguins. However, a study published in Polar Biology by Maureen Lynch of Stony Brook University brings good news for penguins, tourists and tour-operators alike-for the tourists' visits are not stressing the birds at all.
The conventional way of deciding whether visits by tourists are stressful to the animals is to recruit a bunch of PhD students to observe those animals and make a number of behavioral observations when tourists are and are not present. This is difficult and expensive, for even PhD students need to be housed and fed. Another choice is to sample the animals' blood and analyze it for stress hormones. The problem with this is that catching animals to measure their hormone levels is stressful.
There is, however, a third way, which is to look for stress hormones in animals' droppings(排泄物).Dr. Lynch knew from previous work by her partner that some stress hormones show up in penguin wastes, and that hormone concentrations in droppings went up shortly after animals were approached by human beings, and then returned to normal later. With that in mind, she decided to compare droppings from penguin colonies visited by lots of tourists with those less visited.
As the researchers expected, all collected samples contained related stress hormones. Contrary to their expectations, however, there were no significant differences between samples from different sites, regardless of the number of visitors those sites played host to. It seems, then, either that penguins do not worry about human visitors in the first place, or that they quickly get used to them. What is more, Dr. Lynch 's method provides an easy way to monitor the situation. If a growing number of tourists put the birds under stress, it will be possible to advise tour operators to consider their business at less-visited colonies.
56. What do we know about Antarctic tourism
A. It enjoyed popularity in 1969.
B. It attracts visitors in all the year round.
C. It had disturbed the penguins.
D. It allows people to see penguins.
57.The problem of the conventional method lies in__
A. the difficulty in recruiting PhD students B. comparison of penguins' behaviors
C. high costs required in the Antarctic D. the huge trouble of catching animals
58. What did Dr. Lynch 's partner find about penguin waste
A. Its hormones were at normal levels.
B. It had high level of stress hormones.
C. Its hormone level was unstable.
D. It contained certain stress hormones.
59. What can we learn from the analysis of the collected samples'
A. Penguins are hardly stressed by tourists. B. Penguins are used to visitors.
C. Penguins are afraid of visitors. D. Penguins are always under great stress.
(B)
Blood is blue inside your body.
Human blood is the same color inside your body as it is outside: red. Our veins(血管)look blue because the tissue covering them changes the way light is absorbed and scattered, which affects our perception of their color.
Paul Revere shouted "The British are coming!"
You can thank Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his poem "Paul Revere 's Ride" for spreading that tale. No one knows what, if anything. Revere shouted through the streets of Lexington, Massachusetts, though we do know he told one guard that "the regulars are coming out."
The hottest part of a chill pepper is the seeds.
Capsaicin, a chemical compound that binds to the pain receptors on our nerves to produce that fiery heat, is most concentrated in the inner shite rib of the chili pepper.The seeds don't actually contain any capsaicin, but they may be coated in it because they touch the rib.
The Sahara is the world's largest desert.
Technically, Antarctica is. The U. S. Geological Survey defines a desert as "arid land with meager rainfall (usually less than ten inches per year) that supports only sparse vegetation and a limited population of people and animals."Antarctica averages only six inches of rain a year (mostly as snow) and is almost 5.5 million square miles. The Sahara is only 3.3 million square miles.
Chameleons can change their coloring to match any background.
The lizards do adjust their skin tone to camouflage(伪装) themselves in certain environments, but their color range is limited. The really vibrant hues you see on TV and in books aren't usually meant for tricking predators. Those chameleons are trying to attract a mate or defend their territory. Male chameleons have even been known to change their colors to appear female, which helps them sneak by other males without the threat of a fight.
60. It is____that essentially make(s) the pepper taste spicy.
A. the pain receptors on our nerves
B. the size of the inner rib
C. the concentration of capsaicin
D. the coating of the seeds
61. What can be inferred from the passage
A. Wadsworth witnessed Paul Revere shout "The British are coming"with his own eyes.
B. Chameleons change their coloring to serve other purposes other than cheating their enemies.
C. The absorption of light by the tissue changes the blood inside our body from red into blue.
D. The Sahara isn't seen as the world's largest desert because it receives less rain than Antarctic.
62. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage
A. Discoveries that are amazing B. Myths that are unknown
C. Findings that are significant D. Facts that are misleading
(C)
Commuter trains are often stuffy and crowded, and they frequently fail to run on time. As if that were not bad enough, Tsuyoshi Hondou, a physicist at Tohoku University in Japan, published a paper in 2002 that gave commuters yet another reason to feel uncomfortable. He examined mobile-phone usage in enclosed spaces such as railway carriages, buses and lifts, all of which are, in essence, metal boxes. His model predicted that a large number of passengers crowded together, all talking, sending text messages, or browsing the web on their phones, could produce levels of electromagnetic radiation(电磁辐射)that exceed international safety standards. That is because the radio waves produced by each phone are reflected off the metal walls of the carriage, bus or lift. Enough radiation escapes to allow the phone to communicate with the network, but the rest bathes the inside of the carriage with bouncing microwaves.
This sounds worrying. But maybe it isn't after all. In a paper published recently in Applied Physics Letters, Jaime Ferrer from the University of Oviedo in Spain dispute Dr Hondou's findings. He concludes that the level of radiation is safe after all.
The key addition to the new research is the effect of the passengers themselves. While each phone produces radiation that bounces around the car, the passengers absorb some of it, which has the effect of reducing the overall intensity, just as the presence of an audience changes the acoustics(音响效果)of a concert hall, making it less reverberant(回响的). Dr Hondou's model, in short, was valid only in the case of a single passenger sitting in an empty carriage with an active mobile phone on every seat.
Dr Hondou did not calculate the effect that leaving out the other passengers would have on the radiation level. As a result, he significantly overestimated the level of electromagnetic radiation.When one is sitting on a train, Dr Ferrer found, the most important sources of radiation are one's own phone, and those of one's immediate neighbors. The radiation from these sources far exceeds that from other phones or from waves bouncing around the carriage. And all these sources together produce a level of radiation within the bounds defined by the ICNIRP, the international system that regulates such matters.
People concerned about the effects of mobile-phone radiation are unlikely to take much comfort from Dr Ferrer's results. They worry that even small amounts of microwave radiation-within the ICNIRP 's limits -may have unfavorable health effects. The evidence so far is ambiguous, inconsistent and inadequate. Indeed, Dr Ferrer says he was surprised at how little research has been done in this area.
Yet both Dr Hondou's results and Dr Ferrer's are based on mathematical models, not physical measurements. Their models make assumptions about the physical properties of train carriages and their passengers, and both assume that the radiation is uniformly distributed(分配) rather than gathered into "hot spots". But if the debate about the safety of mobile phones is to be settled, there must be less reliance on models and assumptions, and more emphasis on hard experimental data.
63. Why does the paper published by Dr Hondou make the commuters worried
A. Because he holds the view that commuter trains do not meet international radiation safety standards.
B. Because the commuters fear that the metal walls of the railway carriage will threaten their health.
C. Because the commuters are afraid that the time for banning the use of mobile phone in the railway carriage is approaching.
D. Because he thinks that the radiation produced by all the mobile phones in the enclosed spaces will bounce around and be harmful.
64.What is the commuters' reaction after learning about the new research by Dr Ferrer
A. They still have concerns over the mobile-phone radiation.
B. They expect Dr Ferrer to carry out more researches in this area.
C. They don't worry about the safety of mobile phone any more.
D. They find the results of all the researches boring.
65. Dr Hondou's research and that of Dr Ferrer share the following similarities EXCEPT__
A.they focus on a single passenger in the empty railway carriage
B. their findings are developed from mathematical models
C. their models are built in a way that the radiation in the enclosed spaces is regularly distributed
D. the models are based on assumptions about the physical properties of train carriages and the passengers
66.What is the author's attitude toward the research on the effects of mobile-phone radiation
A. He is satisfied with the progress made so far.
B. He thinks researchers have to depend more on physical experiments.
C. He is surprised that too little research has been carried out in this area.
D. He thinks that the most important thing for the researcher is to perfect their models.
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.
A. The articles in magazines are generally short. B. However, reading magazines offers many benefits to young readers. C. Children can pass a magazine on to a brother or sister when they finish reading it. D. The benefits of reading magazine articles can be achieved through school activities. E. Instead, it is necessary to introduce their kids to a wide range of books as well as magazines. F. Reading magazines enables children to be exposed to various subjects.
Magazine Articles: More Valuable Than You May Think
Parents are often surprised when teachers suggest their children read magazines. They feel their kids' reading abilities have been underestimated. 67
Magazine articles can provide reluctant readers with a lively writing style that can inspire them to read more. 68 So a child can finish reading an article without losing interest due to a short attention span(持续时间). The writing in magazines also tends to be easy to read, especially if it is a children's publication.
By allowing children to read magazines at an early age, parents are encouraging development of a useful skill. Magazines and newspapers provide adults with critical news. Getting into the habit of reading magazines as a child will develop the lifelong habit of reading news articles.
69 Magazine articles challenge students to think about issues they may have never considered or cause them to rethink their world view. Information is available in a wide variety of reading levels because magazines are written for every audience imaginable. Many publications cover the same material in different writing styles that might make it easier for your child to comprehend.
When reading magazines together, family members get to learn about each other 's interest. 70 Once each family member has finished reading each magazine, parents can even design art and writing projects for the whole family to work on.
All in all, magazines are valuable for many people, but in particular to children. The skills that they use and strengthen when reading magazines can be applied to further study. Encouraging children to read magazines could change them from a reluctant reader to a lover of reading.
IV. Summary Writing (10')
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words.Use your own words as far as possible.
How to Deal with Pressures at School
As a high school student, if you are feeling stressed out or frustrated by teachers, classmates,or schoolwork, it is important to know that you aren't the only one. Believe it or not, everyone has these feelings at some point, and everyone should learn how to deal with them properly.First of all, you need to keep a positive attitude and not take things to heart. That someone got a better grade than you doesn't mean that they are smarter perhaps they studied longer or knew the material more. It's easy to become frustrated if you are not doing as well as your friends, but being optimistic will help you deal with future similar situations.
Secondly, if students at school are bullying you, know when to stand up for yourself. Don't let other classmates make you feel that you are not good enough. They are simply insecure and do not know how to deal with the pressures of school. They are just trying to make others feel bad, so they can feel better about themselves.
Lastly, it is necessary to keep things correctly, For any situation that is stressful, take a second look from a different point of view. When I look back to the frustrations of my high school days, I notice that many of them seem very unimportant to me now.
It's not easy to be confident when there are so many students who seem like they"have it all",but try to realize that you, too, are good enough. It's not a competition about who is smarter, more beautiful--everyone is different--so believe your individuality.
V. Translation(15')
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72.他下定决心要在学校更用心。(resolution) (3)
73.人们必须应对不同海拔位置的各种气候和环境。(vary) (3)
74.教师致力于培养孩子们的创新能力，这是教育的重要使命之一。(which) (4)
75.说不同语言的人是否会有不同的思维方式，这个问题已经争论了数千年。(What) (5)
VI. Guided writing (25')
Directions: write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese
随着科技的飞速发展，智能手机、智能家居、在线教育等科技产品和服务日益普及，极大地改变了人们的生活方式。然而，科技也带来了一些诸如隐私泄露、过度依赖等问题。请你就此谈谈你的看法，内容必须包括：
1.结合自身经历或社会现象，探讨科技发展对生活产生的影响；
2.你对科技发展的看法。
参考答案
听力：
1-10 DBCAA BDBDB 11-20 DAB DAB BADA
语法填空：
21. larger 22. when 23. a 24. Because 25. were told 26. to leave
27. can 28. them 29. have been teaching 30. outside
十一选十：
31-40 K C J B E G A F D H
完形填空：
41-55 CBDDC ACACB BCABB
阅读理解：
56-59 CBAC 60-62 DBD 63-66 DAAB 67-70 BAFC
Summary:
There are three ways to cope with pressures at school. First, keep a positive attitude and be optimistic when someone behaves better. Besides, stand up for yourself when being bullied. Finally, learn to look at things from a different angle to keep things correct. Believe in yourself and your individuality.
Translation:
72. He has made a resolution to be more devoted at school.
73. People must deal with different elevation positions where climates and environment vary.
74. Teachers are devoted to cultivating the innovative abilities of children, which is one of the important missions of education.
75. What has been discussed for thousands of years is the problem of whether those who speak different languages have different ways of thinking.
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