上海市北虹高级中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题（含听力文字材料无音频）

上海市北虹高级中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear five 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. A policewoman. B. A judge. C. A reporter. D. A waitress.
2. A. It goes with her shoes. B. The color suits her.
C. The style doesn’t fit her well. D. It is a little bit expensive.
3. A. Thank Gary for his generous offer. B. Pay for some of the food.
C. Insist on choosing their own food. D. Treat Gary to dinner some other time.
4. A. Doing a lot of homework. B. Sleeping for a short break.
C. Staying focused in class. D. Devoting all her spare time to learning.
5. 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.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear one short passage and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on the passage and the conversation. The passage and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 6 through 8 are based on the following passage.
6. A. It helps care for customers’ dogs. B. You have to buy food for dogs.
C. None of the dogs are caged. D. There is a dog named Princess.
7. A. She likes the food there. B. She enjoys the fun with a pet.
C. She can have free coffee. D. She doesn’t like to be alone.
8. A. A new kind of café. B. A new brand of coffee.
C. A new home for pets. D. A new way to raise pets.
Questions 9 through 11 are based on the following conversation.
9. A. To fix his broken cellphone. B. To buy a spare battery for his cellphone.
C. To get a brand-new cellphone. D. To change his cellphone.
10. A. He thinks it has fewer functions. B. He likes its color display.
C. He thinks its price is suitable. D. He can’t afford it.
11. A. She thinks Haier model is much better than the man thought.
B. She thinks Nokia model is good enough for the man.
C. She is not satisfied with Haier model.
D. She thinks Haier model is of low quality.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Ask Helpful Hannah
Dear Helpful Hannah,
I’ve got a problem with my husband, Sam. He bought a smartphone a couple of months ago and he took it on our recent ski vacation to Colorado. It was a great trip except for one problem. He has a constant desire (12)________ (check) for text messages; he checks his phone every five minutes! He’s so addicted to it that he just can’t stand the idea (13)________ there may be an important text. He can’t help (14)________ (check) even at inappropriate times like when we are eating in a restaurant and I am talking to him! He behaves (15)________ ________ any small amount of boredom can make him feel the need to check his phone even when he knows he shouldn’t. The temptation to see (16) ________ is contacting him is just too great. When I ask him to please put down the phone and stop (17)________ (ignore) me, he says, “In a minute,” but still checks to see if (18)________ has posted something new on the Internet. Our life (19)________ (interrupt). If we go somewhere and I ask him to leave the phone at home, he suffers from withdrawal symptoms. Maybe this dependency on his smartphone has become more than an everyday problem.
I recently read an article about “nomophobia,” (20)________ is a real illness people can suffer from: the fear of being without your phone! I am worried that Sam may be suffering from this illness (21)________ he feels anxious if he doesn’t have his phone with him, even for a short time.
Who would have thought that little devices like these could have brought so much trouble!
Sick and Tired Sadie
Section B
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. findings
B. measured
C. practical
D. reverse
E. existing
F. progress
G. hardly
H. undesirable
I. humanistic
J. polluted
K. firmly
There is a difference between science and technology. Science is a method of answering theoretical questions; technology is a method of solving __22__ problems. Science has to do with discovering the facts and relationships __23__ in the observable natural world and with building up theories that serve to organize these facts and relationships; technology has to do with tools, techniques, and methods for carrying out the __24__ of science.
Another difference between science and technology has to do with the __25__ in each.
Progress in science does not consider the human factor. Scientists make a study of the universe, try to explain the rules of nature and strive to find out the truth. They can __26__ pay attention to their own or other people’s likes or dislikes or to popular ideas about the fitness of things. What scientists discover may shock or anger people—as did Darwin’s theory of evolution. But even a(n) __27__ truth is more than likely to be useful; besides, we have the choice of refusing to believe it! But hardly so with technology; we do not have the choice of refusing to hear the noises produced by an airplane flying overhead; we do not have the choice of refusing to breathe __28__ air; and we do not have the choice of living in a non-atomic age. Unlike science, progress in technology must be __29__ in terms of the human factor. Technology must be our slave and not the __30__. The purpose of technology is to serve people in general, not merely some people; and future generation, not merely those who presently wish to gain advantage for themselves. Technology must be __31__ if it is to lead to a better world.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
In today’s American society, high school dropout (辍学) has become a big problem threatening social and economic stability, as many cases of family __32__ or even tragedies, caused by youth dropout, are catching headlines in media. Dropping out is defined as leaving school without a high school diploma (毕业证书) or equivalent __33__ such as a General Educational Development (GED) certificate. Although students who drop out come from various backgrounds, several __34__ facts can be noticed. National data show that students from low-income, black or single-parent families are much more likely to drop out of school than their fellow students. __35__ performance is also playing a role. Students receiving poor grades which, in turn, leads to __36__ self-recognition, are sure to be on the high-risk list of dropping out.
In recent years, advances in technology have __37__ the demand for a highly skilled labor force, changing a high school education into a minimum requirement for entry into the labor market. As high school completion has become a(n) __38__ requirement for many entry-level jobs, dropouts are having a really hard time in today’s job market. On average, dropouts are more likely to be unemployed than high school graduates and to earn less money even if they __39__ find jobs. Employed dropouts in a variety of studies are usually working at unskilled jobs or at __40__ service occupations offering little opportunity for promotion.
Considering the serious consequences dropping out may bring about, national leaders have demanded that schools, communities, and families take major measures to keep students at school. To make school attendance compulsory (强制的) looks like an effective measure. __41__, many people fear that it will not go far as compulsory attendance usually indicates monitoring on students, which might cause __42__ from the students. Others including President Trump, focus their dropout prevention efforts on a program to __43__ class size, replacing large high schools with smaller learning communities where poor students can get __44__ instruction from experienced teachers. Combined with frequent home visits by teachers, which definitely __45__ families to participate in prevention efforts, the program is reported to take effect and the nationwide school attendance is __46__.
32. A. reunion B. conflicts C. establishments D. happiness
33. A. opportunities B. lengths C. terms D. qualifications
34. A. common B. strange C. possible D. positive
35. A. Financial B. Communicative C. Academic D. Social
36. A. separate B. negative C. significant D. standard
37. A. fueled B. changed C. challenged D. supposed
38. A. unbearable B. joint C. single D. basic
39. A. eventually B. attentively C. readily D. generally
40. A. long-lasting B. hard-working C. low-paying D. public-recognizing
41. A. Furthermore B. However C. Otherwise D. Therefore
42. A. objection B. attention C. welcome D. study
43. A. maintain B. evaluate C. narrow D. complete
44. A. individualized B. popularized C. materialized D. socialized
45. A. spare B. encourage C. corner D. sponsor
46. A. calling up B. setting up C. picking up D. finishing up
Section B
Directions: Read the following two passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
Martha had been working for Miller Laboratories for two years, but she was not happy there. Nothing significant had happened in the way of promotions or salary increases. Martha felt that her supervisor, a younger and less experienced person than she, did not like her. In fact, the supervisor often said unpleasant things to her.
One day, while talking with her friend Maria, she mentioned how discouraged she was. Maria gave her the name of a cousin of hers who was director of Human Resources Department for a large chemical company. Martha called him the next day and set up an interview on her lunch hour.
During the interview, Mr. Petri said, “You’re just the kind of person we need here. You’ve being wasted in your other job. Give me a call in a day or two. I’m sure we can find a place for you in our organization.” Martha was so happy that she almost danced out of the building.
That afternoon, Ruth Kenny, her supervisor, saw that Martha had come in ten minutes late from her lunch hour and she said, “Oh, so you finally decided to come back to work today?”
This was the last straw. She could not take another insult. Besides, Mr. Petri was right: she was being wasted in this job.
“Look,” she said angrily, “if you don’t like the way I work, I don’t need to stay here. I’ll go where I’m appreciated! Goodbye!” She took up her things and stormed out of the office.
That night she called Maria and told her what had happened and then asked Maria, “What do you think?”
“Well,” said Maria carefully, “are you sure about the other job?”
“Well, not exactly, but...”
Maria continued, “Will you be able to get a recommendation from Ms. Kenny if you need one?”
“A recommendation?…from Ms. Kenny?” hesitated Martha, in a worried tone.
“Martha, I hope you didn’t burn your bridges,” Maria said. “I think I would have handled it differently."
47. Martha is unhappy in her job because _____.
A. she has not been promoted B. the work is not significant
C. her supervisor is younger than she D. there is too much work with little payment
48. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. At her supervisor’s criticism, Martha lost her temper.
B. Mr. Petri felt Martha was not valued in her present job.
C. Martha’s interview with the director was on her lunch hour.
D. Martha got the name of the director through her cousin.
49. The phrase “the last straw” in the middle of the passage probably refers to _____.
A. the last opportunity B. the straw that saves Martha’s life
C. the last reminder D. the final unpleasant thing
50. What does Maria think of Martha’s decision?
A. Martha has handled the matter properly.
B. Martha shouldn’t have set the bridge on fire.
C. Martha should have found a new job before leaving.
D. Martha shouldn’t have lost her temper with her supervisor.
(B)
HIGHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
SCHOOL REPORT
Form Teacher: G. Baker Pupil’s Name: Simon Watkins
Term: Spring 2019 Form: Ⅳ B
Subject
Exam
Classwork
Comments
English
59
61
Simon has reached a satisfactory standard but now needs to apply himself with more determination.
Mathematics
77
85
Sound work and progress throughout the year. Well done!
History
46
53
A disappointing exam result. He is unable to give attention to this subject for long.
Chemistry
78
85
His obvious ability in the subject was not fully reflected in his exam work, but I have high hopes for him nevertheless.
Physics
86
94
An excellent term’s performance. He goes from strength to strength. A born scientist, I feel.
Biology
57
60
This time next year he will be taking the “0” exam. He needs to concentrate on the work, not on class conversation.
French
41
46
Clearly he didn’t bother to revise. His general attitude is far too casual.
Physical
Education
/
31
Weak. It’s time he exercised his body more and his voice less. He should try to work with a team.
FORM TEACHER’S REMARKS HEADMASTER

51. According to the comments of the Physical Education teacher, Simon _____.
A. is too talkative in the class
B. doesn’t exercise his body at the right time
C. likes to work with his classmates
D. becomes weak because he doesn’t exercise at all
52. Which of Simon’s subjects will attract the headmaster’s attention in future?
A. Biology and Maths. B. History and French.
C. English and Chemistry. D. Physics and Physical Education.
53. Which of the following statements best describes Simon?
A. He has made great progress in language classes.
B. His potential has been fully reflected in science classes.
C. His grade in maths makes him a born scientist.
D. He needs to improve his attitude on certain subjects.
(C)
A study involving 8,500 teenagers from all social backgrounds found that most of them are ignorant when it comes to money. The findings, the first in a series of reports from NatWest that has started a five-year research project into teenagers and money, are particularly worrying as this generation of young people is likely to be burdened with greater debts than any before.
University tuition fees (学费) are currently capped at ￡3,000 annually, but this will be reviewed next year and the government is under enormous pressure to raise the ceiling.
In the research, the teenagers were presented with the terms of four different loans but 76 percent failed to identify the cheapest. The young people also predicted that they would be earning on average ￡31,000 by the age of 25, although the average salary for those aged 22 to 29 is just ￡17,815. The teenagers expected to be in debt when they finished university or training, although half said that they assumed the debts would be less than ￡10, 000. Average debts for graduates are ￡12,363.
Stephen Moir, head of community investment at the Royal Bank of Scotland Group which owns NatWest, said, “The more exposed young people are to financial issues, and the younger they become aware of them, the more likely they are to become responsible, forward-planning adults who manage their finances confidently and effectively.”
Ministers are deeply concerned about the financial pressures on teenagers and young people because of student loans and rising housing costs. They have just introduced new lessons in how to manage debts. Nikki Fairweather, aged 15, from St Helens, said that she had benefited from lessons on personal finance, but admitted that she still had a lot to learn about money.
54. Which of the following can be found from the five-year research project?
A. Students understand personal finances differently.
B. University tuition fees in England have been rising.
C. Teenagers tend to overestimate their future earnings.
D. The students’ payback ability has become a major issue.
55. The phrase “to raise the ceiling” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_____”.
A. to raise the student loans
B. to improve the school facilities
C. to increase the upper limit of the tuition
D. to lift the school building roofs
56. According to Stephen Moir, students _____.
A. are too young to be exposed to financial issues
B. should learn to manage their finances well
C. should maintain a positive attitude when facing loans
D. benefit a lot from lessons on personal finance
57. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Many British teenagers do not know money matters well.
B. Teenagers in Britain are heavily burdened with debts.
C. Financial planning is a required course at college.
D. Young people should become responsible adults.
Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. 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.
Lands that had once seemed foreign and remote became close and familiar to me.
And that in turn changed my thinking.
With no idea how to find publications, I decided to ask the planet’s readers for help.
No matter how long your life is, you will be able to read only a few of all the books that have been written.
You’ll find yourself enlightened by the thoughts and observations of the most gifted writers in history.
In addition, several writers, like Turkmenistan’s Ak Welsapar, sent me unpublished translations of their novels.
Reading the world in 195 books
In 2012, I set myself the challenge of trying to read a book from every country of all 195 UN-recognized states in a year.__58__. I created a blog called A Year of Reading the World and put out an appeal for suggestions of titles that I could read in English.
The response was amazing. Before I knew it, people all over the planet were getting in touch with ideas and offers of help. Some posted me books. Others did hours of research on my behalf. __59__. Even with such an extraordinary team behind me, however, sourcing books was no easy task.
But the effort was worth it. As I made my way through the planet’s literary landscapes, extraordinary things started to happen. Far from simply armchair travelling, I found I was inhabiting the mental space of the storytellers. I discovered, bookpacking offered something that a physical traveller could hope to experience only rarely: it took me inside the thoughts of individuals living far away and showed me the world through their eyes. More powerful than a thousand news reports, these stories not only opened my mind to basic information of life in other places, but opened my heart to the way people there might feel. __60__. Through reading the stories shared with me by bookish strangers around the globe, I realized I was not an isolated person, but part of a network that stretched all over the planet.
One by one, the country names on the list that had begun as an intellectual exercise transformed into places filled with laughter, love, anger, hope and fear. __61__. At its best, I learned, fiction makes the world real.
IV. Summary Writing
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.
(62) How to Improve Your English Pronunciation
Accurate pronunciation is an important part of learning English, or any language for that matter. The way your speech sounds can have a big impact on whether or not people understand what you are saying and their initial impression of you. There are no shortcuts to perfect pronunciation; there are, however, some ways you can practice more effectively and improve your skills faster.
It’s often difficult to hear pronunciation errors in your own speech because you are concentrating on actually communicating rather than the sound you are making. If you can’t hear your pronunciation problems, it’s tough to correct them. Try recording your speech with your smartphone or PC and making a note of specific areas you need to improve on.
Moreover, many English learners think that speaking fluently means they need to speak fast. This is wrong. Speaking too fast reinforces bad habits and makes the speaker sound nervous and indecisive. Speaking slowly will give you time to breathe properly and think about what you want to say next.
Pronunciation is a physical skill. You’re teaching your mouth a new way to move and using different muscles. Focus on difficult sounds each day. Having trouble with “th”? Put your tongue between your teeth (don’t bite down) and blow air out of your mouth. Feel the air move over the top of your tongue. Another method worth a try is learning popular English songs. Singing helps you relax and just get those words out, as well as helping your rhythm and intonation (语调). Because you don’t need to concentrate on constructing sentences for yourself, you can concentrate on making your pronunciation sound great!
V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
63. 你读的书越多，你就越有可能发现生活的真谛。(the more…, the more…)
64. 每位设计师都希望自己的作品能经受时间的考验。(stand)
65. 正是他在面试中表现出来的谦虚和博学使他能胜任这个许多人争相竞争的岗位。(qualify)
66. 他浪费大量宝贵时间在玩网络游戏上，这最终使他失去了被理想大学录取的机会。(cost)

北虹高级中学2018学年第二学期期末考试 2019.6
高二英语试卷参考答案及评分标准
1-5 ABBCA 6-11 CBA CDA
12. to check 13. that 14. checking 15. as if/as though 16. who 17. ignoring 18. someone/somebody 19. has been/is interrupted 20. which 21. because/since/as
22-31 CEAFG HJBDI
32-46 BDACB ADACB ACABC
47-61 ADDC ABD CCBA CFBA
摘要写作Version 1
Your English pronunciation matters, for it affects people’s understanding and initial impression of you. To have accurate pronunciation, you can record your speech and write down what needs improving. Moreover, speak slowly, which allows you to pause and consider what to say next. Lastly, learn to use specific muscles to pronounce difficult sounds or practice by singing English songs.
摘要写作Version 2
Pronunciation is very important in learning English. How your speech sounds can impact people’s initial impression of you and their understanding of your speech. Recording your speech and highlight where you need to improve. Speaking slowly is another way to make you sound better. Using different muscles in your mouth and learning popular English songs may help too.
翻译(3+3+4+4)
63. The more books you read, the more likely you are to find the meaning of life.
64. Every designer hopes that his work can stand the test of time.
65. It was the modesty and (wide range of) knowledge that he showed/demonstrated in the interview that qualified him for the position (which) many people competed for.
66. He wasted a lot of precious/valuable time (in) playing online games, which finally cost him the good opportunity to be admitted to his ideal university.
【听力文字材料】
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear five 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. W: What can I do for you?
M: I want to report a theft. My smartphone was stolen.
Q: Who is most probably the woman?
2. W: What do you think of my new dress? I bought it yesterday just for 20 dollars.
M: Wow, that was really a bargain. It fits you well, especially the color. But to be honest, your shoes don’t really go with it.
Q: What does the man think of the woman’s new dress?
3. M: Gary insists on buying the food for the picnic.
W: That’s pretty generous. But shouldn’t we at least offer to share the expense?
Q: What does the woman suggest they do?
4. M: I’m really surprised you got the highest score in the class. You didn’t seem to have spent a lot of time.
W: Now you know why I never fell asleep in class.
Q: What leads to the woman’s excellent academic performance?
5. W: I think the film is good because it is scary, and the special effects are amazing.
M: It would deserve an award if it weren’t for its last part.
Q: What does the man think of the film?
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear one short passage and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on the passage and the conversation. The passage and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 6 through 8 are based on the following passage.
In cities all over the world, people go to cafés to relax alone or with friends. But in many cafes in Korea, you can do more than that. You can relax, and play with dogs at new dog cafes.
The Snoopy Café is one of them. The dogs there are in cages around the room. First, you choose the dog. Then it comes out of its cage. You can buy food for it.
The Bau House is different from the Snoopy Café. You don’t have to choose a dog at the Bau House. All the dogs sit, play, or run around, while people drink coffee and eat sandwiches. You can play with all the dogs at the Bau House.
Lori Cheong goes to the Snoopy Café about once a week. She likes to play with Princess, her favorite dog. She often buys food for Princess, too. Lori likes to go to the Snoopy Café for many reasons. “I love dogs,” she says, “but my apartment is too small for a dog. Also, dogs don’t like to be alone, and I work all day”. So when Lori needs to have some fun with the pet, she goes to the dog café to see Princess.
Dog cafes are very popular in Korea, but they are not cheap. A cup of coffee costs about three dollars and fifty cents, but the fun is free.
Questions:
6. How is the Bau House different from the Snoopy Café?
7. Why does Lori like going to the Snoopy Café?
8. What is the passage mainly about?
Questions 9 through 11 are based on the following conversation.
M: I’d like to buy a cellphone.
W: Certainly, Sir. How about this Nokia model? It’s only 2,300 yuan. It has many functions, including a color display and voice dialing.
M: It is very smart, but it’s too expensive. Besides that, I don’ t need all those functions.
W: In that case, this Haier model might suit you. It has all the basic functions and the battery has a long life. What’s more, it only costs 1,890 yuan.
M: Is it that good?
W: “Good” is not the word for it. This phone is of high quality and it is a reasonable price.
M: OK. I’ll take it.
W: Do you need a spare battery? You can have one at a discount price of 120 yuan.
M: Didn’t you say its battery has a long life?
W: Yes, But it’s more convenient to have two batteries, isn’t it?
M: That sounds reasonable. I’ll buy one, then.
Questions:
9. What does the man want to do?
10. What does the man think of Nokia model?
11. What does the woman mean by saying “Good is not the word for it”?