牛津上海版高二下 Mid-term Examination（含答案）

Mid-term Examination
I. Listening Comprehension(略)
II. Grammar
Directions: After reading the sentences below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences 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.
Hungry Students Get Healthy Choices
It is a well-known scientific fact that teenagers eat 50 percent more than the average person. Well, actually three meals a day just isn’t enough 15. _________ (satisfy) their endless hunger.
Recently Tongji University 16. _________(decide) to keep its canteens open till 11 p.m. and to serve healthy meals at affordable prices. Fu Qinjun, the director of the university’s food services, 17. _________ (quote) as saying, “Students are usually hungry after studying late into the night, but our canteens used to stop service after 7 p.m. That’s 18. _________ students turned to outside vendors (小贩) but the quality and safety of the food is not good enough.”
This is good news for the students 19._________ now have healthy late-night choices for their diet instead of relying on fast food and the snacks available at convenience stores. Those foods tend to contain a lot of salt, fat and sugar which set off pleasure receptors (感受器) in our brains but are basically unhealthy when 20. _________ (eat) in excess and can make us fat.
If you’re a boarding student, you probably know about fat because you have likely put on a little weight since you started school. In North America, this phenomenon is called the “Freshman Fifteen.” 21. _________ refers to the fact that many students gain up to fifteen pounds during the first year they are away from home. Without mum 22. _________ (look) after them, they tend to eat more than they should.
For young people, though, having a healthy appetite is a good thing. Your body keeps growing until about the age of twenty-one, so you need to eat. However, it’s important to learn how to eat well. So, kudos (赞誉) to Tongji University for helping students fill their bottomless pits (无底洞) 23. _________ healthy food. And now maybe the university will keep its gym open late at night 24. _________ _________ students can walk off some of those extra calories!
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. Filling in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
A new study, carried out by The American Automobile Association of America (AAA), has found that driver assistance systems fail to perform some actions in real-world test situations.
The experiments aimed to recreate common driving situations to measure the __25__ of the assistance systems. All of the four test models had systems designed to provide emergency stopping assistance. __26__, they were built to help keep vehicles within a lane and to back up speed control systems. AAA said the test vehicles repeatedly __27__ on public roads when dealing with some real-world situations.
Separate tests were carried out in a __28__ environment off public roads. In those tests, all vehicles were able to __29__ stay in a lane and to recognize the presence of another vehicle entering into traffic. However, three out of four vehicles __30__ a test in which a lead vehicle changed lanes, causing a stopped vehicle to suddenly appear. AAA said in this test, each of the three cases required a driver to be involved to __31__ an immediate crash.
Automakers usually warn that the ability to __32__ a stopped vehicle after a lead vehicle changes lanes is a design limitation for driver assistance systems. But AAA’s director of automotive engineering, Greg Brannon said vehicles had been expected to notice the stopped cars and react in time. Brannon said one reason for the __33__ could be that several manufacturers use the word pilot in the names of their systems. “Confusing vocabulary may lead someone to __34__ a system’s capability, unintentionally placing the driver and others on the road at risk.” He added.
25. A. comprehension B. importance C. performance D. profit
26. A. After all B. By contrast C. In addition D. In conclusion
27. A. arrived B. continued C. slowed D. struggled
28. A. damaged B. controlled C. polluted D. protected
29. A. healthily B. impatiently C. indefinitely D. successfully
30. A. failed B. passed C. simplified D. took
31. A. avoid B. hear C. record D. witness
32. A. abandon B. move C. park D. recognize
33. A. belief B. imperfection C. misunderstanding D. reaction
34. A. increase B. limit C. overestimate D. prove
Section B
Directions: Read the following three 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)
“Going after the footprints of wild animals, you can see the most beautiful scenery in the world.?You can see the other side of the world, full of strength, wildness and tenderness,” said Xi Zhinong about being a wildlife photographer.
In 1983, 19-year-old Xi had an opportunity to take part in shooting a film about wild birds. At the time, people didn’t know how to photograph these birds without disturbing them. Crews used to catch the birds, tie their legs with ropes and then put them back on tree branches for shooting.?Xi thought the birds captured this way had no life. Instead, he set out to learn how to photograph and film birds while they were in flight. The more Xi filmed, the more he saw the cruelty of animals killing. Xi thought he should do more to help protect the wildlife, as focusing on birds was far from enough.
In 1992, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) launched a three-year research project focused on black snub-nosed monkeys, an endangered species in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, Xi’s hometown. Xi followed the researchers to reach the forests at 4,000 meters above sea level. He became the first to film these striking monkeys in the wild. After years of effort, Xi’s documentary film “Mystery Yunnan Snub-Nosed Monkey” won several international awards, including the TVE award at England’s Wildscreen Festival in 2002.
Xi not only films endangered species, but has also taken on the mission of raising awareness for the protection of wild animals and their homes by giving lectures in cities throughout the country.
Now, he owns a studio “Wild China Film” and uses his images to preserve nature. “I hope to demonstrate the most vivid and realistic scenery to the public. I wish natural reserves can be found everywhere in China, but the most important thing is that these reserves are impressed upon in the minds of everybody,” Xi noted.
35. In shooting a film about wild birds, Xi Zhinong __________.
A. found what crews used to do with birds was practical
B. realized he should play a role in protecting wild animals
C. appreciated the beautiful scenery by following wild birds
D. improved the way of taking photographs of captured birds
36. Through the three-year WWF project, __________.
A. Xi carried out the pioneering research by himself
B. Xi discovered the mystery of his hometown forests
C. Xi won awards for his photos of the endangered species
D. Xi exposed the black snub-nosed monkeys to the world
37. Which of the following statements is TRUE of Xi?
A. He is making efforts to promote wildlife preservation.
B. He is fond of making films of the hidden side of the world.
C. He is proud of being recognized as a famous photographer.
D. He aims at showing natural scenery in China to other countries.
38. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A. Narrating the bird film to the public
B. Impressing the world with self-image
C. Growing from photographer to defender
D. Turning unknown monkeys into superstars
(B)
If you are coming to Bondi Beach, a suburb of Sydney, try to leave your car at home. Public transport in Sydney is pretty dismal but parking can be even more of a problem at the beach.
Bus Service
All buses from the city start from Circular Quay and the ride to Bondi Beach takes 45 minutes. The bus may be numbered 380 or 333 with the destination showing North Bondi, Dover Heights, Watsons Bay or Bondi Beach. Together this is called “the 380 bus” and all buses go to Bondi Beach.
Other Bus Adventures
Apart from the well-known 380, lots of other bus services wind their way through the back streets. Bus drivers, trying to be helpful, will not suggest any of these routes for fear your trip will take longer or you will become lost. But here are a few worth trying:
The 389 bus runs every 10 minutes all day (20 minutes on Sundays and 30 min after 8pm daily) and goes through the historic back streets of Paddington, following the route of an old trolley car service. You will pass a whole street of coffee shops in East Sydney, past the gates of the DarlinghurstGaol, through streets lined with terrace houses（联排公寓）, then on to Bondi Junction. The 389 travels along GlenayrAenue at Bondi Beach which is a long block but a level walk to the beach.
The 400 Bus goes to the University of NSW, The Prince of Wales Hospital, Eastgardens and the Airport. This bus runs every five minutes on weekdays and every 10 minutes on weekends. Service are less frequent after 7pm and finish around 11pm. For shopperholics, the 400 takes you directly to the Eastgardens Shopping Centre. Every 20 minutes a 400 bus continues on to the Domestic and International airport terminals.
The 380 bus to Watsons Bay terminates at North Bondi, but some 380 buses continue on to Watsons Bay, which is a great excursion for tourists. At Watsons Bay there is famous lookout, great views of the harbour and the ocean, a hotel and several cafes, a 30-minute walk to South Head, other bus routes and even a ferry service back to Circular Quay.
39. The underlined word “dismal” is closest to __________ in meaning.
A. available B. efficient C. fundamental D. terrible
40. “The 380 bus” is strongly recommended because __________.
A. it goes directly to the destination B. it is the safest bus line
C. it satisfies various appeals D. it provides best travel experience
41. If you want to enjoy both ocean views and campus scenery, you’d better take __________.
A. the 300 bus B. the 380 bus C. the 389 bus D. the 400 bus
(C)
In 1917, when the country declared its independence from Russia, there was a strong desire to explore and clear what it was to be Finnish. Architects and designers became nation-builders, tasked with giving shape to the new homes and public spaces that the country needed, as the economy grew and the once agricultural society began to industrialize. Their ambitious plan was social, optimistic and forward-looking, and democratic design emerged as a significant characteristic of the new country.
Many people found great opportunity and creative stimulus in Finland’s transition into an independent modern nation, perhaps none more than the internationally famous architect Alvar Aalto. Over the course of his long career, he championed a revolutionary style of design that combined functionality with natural materials and organic forms. Aalto was a great ambassador（大使）for Finnish design at a time when Finns were thinking of how to present themselves to the rest of the world. When Aalto designed the Paimio Sanatorium in 1932, he applied his practical approach to the building and every piece of furniture within it to international approval. Soon after, he founded Artek, a design company that combines art and technology to bring about improvements in everyday urban life. Artek is a booming design brand today and the work of Aalto continues to be respected.
But while Aalto’s useful elegance represents a certain Finnish sensibility, Finland is a country of conflicts, and one of its greatest is the disconnect between a characteristically shy national character and the brave innovators it has produced.
One such innovator is Armi Ratia, the energetic founder of Marimekko. Ratia founded the textile(纺织品）and fashion brand in 1951. Her ambition was to bring color and energy into the homes of the depressed postwar nation. Today it is hard to imagine the Finnish lifestyle without the energy of Marimekko. The brand was also symbolic of the equal role women played in Finnish society. Here they were leaders and innovators, creatives and commercial successes. Fashion designs were purposefully free and practical. Such was the interaction between the values of the brand and the values of the nation that spotting a Marimekko print on the street could be compared to seeing the Finnish flag flying.
42. 100 years ago, architects and designers in Finland __________.
A. knew what the Finnish were interested in
B. promoted economic growth of the new country
C. explored the significant shape of public spaces
D. helped establish the new image of their motherland
43. What can be inferred about the Paimio Sanatorium?
A. It created business opportunities for new Finland.
B. It laid a solid foundation for the company “Artek”.
C. It fully presented Aalto’s design styles and methods.
D. It was a successful combination of art and technology.
44. According to the passage, Finland is a country with __________.
A. internal disconnection B. conflicting features
C. literary sensibility D. useful elegance
45. Marimekko’s success lies in all the following EXCEPT that __________.
A. it was compared to national flag
B. it energized the war-stricken Finland
C. it helped the country to realize sex equality
D. it reflected the value of the brand and the nation
Section C
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.
Monster, Coca-Cola’s energy drink partner, isn’t excited with the plan.
Pretty much every drink category is experimenting with making full use of energy sections.
Coke recognized the importance of energy drinks when it struck a deal with Monster in 2014.
By using natural ingredients and its recognizable brand, Coke may be going after consumers who wouldn’t reach for a Monster drink.
Recently, consumers have been looking for functional ingredients — like caffeine for energy — in everything from sparkling water to juice.
Coca-Cola Launched Coke-branded Energy Drinks
Coca-Cola recently said it was considering adding a new drink, Coca-Cola Energy, to its list of Coke products.
__46__ Both companies have said that they value the relationship, but Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey is pushing for aggressive growth, and he’s not afraid to upset some feathers.
The energy drink is one of the fastest-growing parts of the drink industry, and it’s highly profitable because consumers are used to paying more for energy drinks than soft drinks. Plus, some people already drink Coke for caffeine. It’s a natural brand extension.
__47__ That means that energy drinks compete with other types of drinks, and that people who may not seek out an energy drink may still be looking for an energy boost.
__48__ In that way, the new drink could serve as addition, rather than competitor, to Monster.
第II卷
I. Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: Use the word given in the brackets to form a word that fits in the space.
49. Physicists may not be fitted for __________ (involve) in industrial process.
50. The film is technically __________ (impress), but lacks real excitement.
51. He’d never felt himself so __________ (power) attracted to the idea.
52. Many boys __________ (explosion) fireworks on the Fourth of July.
Section B
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given words or phrases. Note there is one more word or phrase than you need.
beat come true introduce…into launch range
53. The latest computer technology __________ our school already.
54. Their recent wins have proved they’re still the most difficult team __________.
55. She has had a number of different jobs, __________ from cook to swimming instructor.
56. Lisa said her dream of designing a program to evaluate road safety measures __________ soon.
II. Writing
Section A
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
57. 尽管她个子矮小，却是个出色的篮球运动员。(despite)
58. 他迷恋于自己的兴趣爱好，周围的人对此评价不一。(crazy)
59. 医生们竭尽全力挽救他的生命，但未能阻挡住凶残的病魔。(attempt)
Section B
Summary Writing
It's not piano lessons or dance classes. Nowadays, the biggest extra-curricular activity is going to a tutor. "I spend about 800 Canadian dollars a month on tutors. It's costly," says Pat, a mother in Canada. However, she adds, "after finding out half my daughter's class had tutors, I felt like my child was going to fall behind because everyone else seemed to be ahead"
Shelley, a mother of three, also has tutors constantly coming in and out of her home. "When I used to sit down with my children, it was hard to get them focused. I was always yelling. When I got a tutor once a week, they became focused for one entire hour and could get most of their homework done."
Tutoring isn't simply a private school phenomenon. Nor is it geared only toward lower-achieving students. In Canada alone, seven percent of high school students reported using a tutor in 2010. That increased to 15 percent last year.
Overall, parents hire tutors because they are worried schools are not meeting their expectations, but there is also a cultural shift. A special value is placed on education in Asia, where tutoring is viewed as an extension of the school day. As a large number of Asians emigrated to the West over the recent years, their attitudes towards education have had an impact.
Another reason for the growth in business is parental frustration and their packed schedules. "A lot of parents just don’t have time to help their children with homework," says Julie Diamond, president of an American tutoring company. "Others couldn't help their children after Grade 3."
There has been a shift in the attitudes, too. "Children used to get bullied (欺侮) for having a tutor," Diamond says. "Now it's becoming the norm to have one."
Children don't seem to mind that they have a tutor. One parent feels surprised that so many of her child’s classmates have tutors. "For the amount we pay in tuition, they should have as much extra help as they need," she says. Still, she’s now thinking of getting a tutor. Why? Her daughter has actually asked for one.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Section C
Directions: Tick(√) the thesis statement you agree with, then write at least two points (around 100 words) to support your thesis statement.
Topic: Some people think that giving students time during a class to discuss ideas with each other is a good way to help students learn; others think giving students time for discussion is a waste of time. Which idea do you agree with, and why?
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
期中考试参考答案：
第I卷
15. to satisfy 16 has decided 17. was quoted 18. why 19. that / who
20. eaten 21. It 22. looking 23. with 24. so that
25-29 CCDBD 30-34 AADCC
35-38 BDAC 39-41 DAD 42-45 DCBA
46-48 AED
第II卷
49. involvement 50. impressive 51. powerfully 52. explode
53. has been introduced into 54. to beat 55. ranging 56. would come true
57. Despite the fact that she is short, she is an excellent basketball player.
58. He’s crazy about his hobby, which led to totally different comments from people around him.
/ He was so crazy about his hobby that people around him made different comments on it.
59. The doctors had made a desperate attempt to save his life, but failed to cure his serious/ incurable/ fatal disease.
Summary Writing
范文1：Tutoring is gaining popularity in Canada, suited to children at different levels. Generally, higher academic achievements are the goal, beyond which are the cultural and attitudinal shifts, partly, due to Asia immigrants’ influences, and parents’ lack of time or ability to help children. They all contributed to the rise of the business and the growing acceptance among parents and children.
范文2：（The following is just a draft.）Attending tutoring has dominated the extra-curricular activities of students with varied academic levels and more people are following suit. Asian’s value on education plays a part in the growth of tutoring. Besides, parents’ workload and difficulty in assistance justifies the need to hire a tutor. And now this has become a well-accepted practice.（53 words）