2020-2021学年上海市景秀高一下学期期末考试英语试题 Word版含答案（无听力音频，含文字材料）

2020学年第二学期
II. Grammar and Vocabulary（20）
Section A（10）
Directions: After rending the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages 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.
Changing China
I've visited many amazing cities over the years, but Shanghai is the most spectacular I've ever seen in my life. When you see Pudong's incredible collection of space-age skyscrapers up close, it's almost impossible to believe that in 1990 there was nothing there（21） fishermen's buts.
I've been in China for nearly 20 years, and while Beijing is still China's cultural and political centre, Shanghai（22）
（see）as the symbol of the country's new capitalist economy. The city' already has more than 2, 000 buildings over 150 metres high, more than on the entire west coast of the USA. Even Chinese people I've known for years are amazed at（23） fast things have changed. Liu Zhang, a property developer（24） has been working in Shanghai for ten years, says. "（25） my company started to build skyscrapers here in 1993, business has been booming. This year we've built three new apartment blocks and are planning（26） （build）another five. I（27） hardly recognize the city anymore."
After 25 years of rapid industrial development, China is now（28） （big）producer of manufactured goods in the world However, such rapid economic change has also created environmental problems, and many of China's biggest cities have become more polluted due to（29） （increase）car ownership. For example, 60% of people in Beijing cycled to work in 1998—now the figure is less than 20%.
I've just got back to my hotel room, which is "only" on the fifty-fourth floor. And as I look across the Huangpu River at the millions of lights（30） （shine）from Pudong's skyscrapers, one thing seems certain—what happens in China in the next ten years will affect us all.
Section B（10）
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. hiding B. viewing C. fed D. immediately E. enabled F. figure
G. largely H. attack I. prefer J. balancing K. fit
If you have ever had a cat, or have watched one of the many funny cat videos online, you'll know that cats have a mind of their own. A lot of the things they do are hard to understand—they like to climb up tall furniture, 31 themselves in small spaces and attack small objects for no reason at all.
Now scientists have managed to 32 out what exactly is going on in the brains of our little friends.
According to Tony Bufflington, a veterinarian and professor at Ohio State University in the US, cats' strange behavior 33 comes from their way of life back in the wild.
"Cats today still have many of the same instincts that 34 them to live in the wild for millions of years," he said in a TED Talk. "To them, our homes are their jungles."
In the wild, cats are hunters. Their bodies and great 35 abilities allow them to climb to high spots to better look at the environment. Even though they don't have to hunt anymore in human houses, they still keep the old habit of 36 the living room from, for example, the top of the refrigerator.
Cats' hunting instinct is also what makes them 37 small things like keys and USB drives. In the wild, they hunt whatever they can get, and most of the animals they kill are small.
However, cats can also be prey. This explains why they like to stay in small spaces like drawers or washing machines—they are 38 , or they think they are doing so, from more dangerous animals. This is also why cats 39 a clean litter box; a smelly one could easily show enemies where they are.
But knowing how cats' minds work is not only useful for better understanding them. It may also help cats' owners to better meet cats' needs.
For example, owners could try to make climbing easier for cats by moving their furniture around. They could also use "food puzzles" to make eating feel more like hunting instead of just feeling 40 .
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. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
I'm an attorney（代理人）, a children's book author, an entrepreneur（企业家）, and a regular volunteer at my church. Having moved to California from New York recently, I often wake up to thousands of 41 and emails. Like many of you, I'm a busy person and always on the go.
I started a storytelling 42 called the Auditory Museum. We believe in the power of shared experiences. As part of our mission, we are 43 to using personal stories as a means for social change. One day, I flew back to the east coast for a friend's wedding. After it, I had a few hours to kill before my red-eye flight back home. Like any other entrepreneurs, I decided to sit in the hotel lobby at 44 with my laptop and get some work done.
While writing an email about the importance of storytelling, I was 45 by a gentleman who was curious as to what I was working on. 46 that I had lost my train of thought, I gave him a fake smile. 47 with my icy response to him the gentleman 48 next to me in the hotel lobby. "Why are you working now? What do you do? Where are you from? "Now, at this point, the irony was not lost on me. I was so 49 my task that I had prioritized 50 a non-pressing email over the opportunity to engage in conversation.
I closed my laptop and smiled. I told the gentleman about my job, my company, my passion for storytelling, and my 51 to create social change through the sharing of personal experiences. He began to tell me his life story. One hour later, he thanked me for my time, wished me good luck and 52 .
That night I learned a very 53 lesson. We live in a generation obsessed with self-improvement, self-help, self 54 etc. I don't think there is anything wrong with focusing on ourselves. In fact, it is arguably necessary for personal growth. However, we can often find the answer to life's greatest problems outside of ourselves, in human 55 .
41. A. books B. texts C. planes D. computers
42. A. house B. film C. event D. company
43. A. applied B. committed C. admitted D. objected
44. A. day B. morning C. midnight D. afternoon
45. A. forgotten B. blocked C. interrupted D. surprised
46. A. Worried B. Excited C. Happy D. Annoyed
47. A. Unsatisfied B. Pleased C. Angry D. Careful
48. A. stood up B sat down C. hung on D. leaned against
49. A. equipped with B. bored with C. consumed with D. familiar with
50. A. copying B. answering C. printing D. sending
51. A. process B. dislike C. desire D. journey
52. A. walked away B came back C. ran across D. got off
53. A. expensive B. valuable C. long D. short
54. A. confidence B. control C. development D. awareness
55. A. dignity B ability C. condition D. connection
Section B（22）
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 read.
（A）
Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.
Born in September, 1887, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies' two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Sevigne in Paris.
Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgium. Her services were recognized in the form of a Military's Medal by the French government.
In 1918, Irene became her mother's assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.
Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity（辐射）, Irene Joliot Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.
56. Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?
A. Because she received a degree in mathematics.
B. Because she contributed to saving the wounded.
C. Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic.
D. Because she worked as a helper to her mother.
57. Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot?
A. A the Cure Institute. B. At the University of Paris.
C. At a military hospital. D. A the College of Sevigne.
58. When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?
A. In 1932. B. In 1927. C. In 1897. D. In 1926.
59. In which of the following aspects was Irene Curie different from her mother?
A. Irene worked with radioactivity. B. Irene combined family and career.
C. Irene won the Nobel Prize once. D. Irene died from leukemia.
（B）
Forget Cyclists, Pedestrians are Real Danger
We are having a debate about this topic. Here are some letters from our readers.
★Yes, many cyclists behave dangerously. Many drivers are disrespectful of cyclists. But pedestrians are probably the worse offenders.
People of all ages happily walk along the pavement with eyes and hands glued to the mobile phone, quite unaware of what is going on around them. They may even do the same thing while crossing a road at a pedestrian crossing or elsewhere. The rest of us have to evade（避让）them or just stand still to wait for the unavoidable collision（碰撞）.
The real problem is that some pedestrians seem to be, at least for the moment, in worlds of their own that are, to them, much more important than the welfare of others.
——Michael Horan
★I love the letter from Bob Brooks about cyclists（Viewpoints, May 29）. I am afraid they seem to think they own the roads.
I was walking across Altrincham Road one morning when a cyclist went round me and on being asked what he was doing he shouted at me.
The government built a cycle lane on the road but it is hardly used.
The police do nothing. What a laugh they are!
The cyclists should all have to be made to use the cycle lanes and wear helmets, fluorescent（发荧光的）jacket and lights at night and in the morning they should pay some sort of tax and be fined for not wearing them.
——Carol Harvey
★Cyclists jump on and off pavements（which are meant for pedestrians）, ride at speed alone the pavement, and think they have a special right to go through traffic lights when they are on red.
I was almost knocked down recently by a cyclist riding on the pavement when there was a cycle lane right next to him.
Other road users, including horse riders, manage to obey the rules so why not cyclists?
It's about time they had to be registered and insured, so when they do hi a pedestrian or a vehicle, or cause an accident, at least they can be treated and there might be an opportunity to claim compensation.
——JML
Write to Viewpoints of the newspaper.
60. Michael Horan wrote the letter mainly to show that .
A. drivers should be polite to cyclists
B. road accidents can actually be avoided
C. some pedestrians are a threat to road safety
D. walking while using phones hurts one's eyes
61. Carol Harvey suggests that cyclists should .
A. be provided with enough roads
B. be asked to ride on their own lanes
C. be made to pay less tax for cycling
D. be fined for laughing at policemen
62. What is a complaint of JML?
A. Very few drivers are insured.
B. Horse riders disrespect other road users
C. Pedestrians go through red traffic lights.
D. Cyclists ride fast on pavements.
（C）
What makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on the recipient's face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?
This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, alone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.
I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper colored with words that shaped my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.
Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad's face as he unwrapped those swirling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.
63. The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was .
A. doing shopping B. having a debate
C. reading a message D. leaving for Wyoming
64. The author's inspiration for the gift came from .
A. a photo of a flower B. a story about a kid
C. a call from the mother D. a text about Christmas
65. The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by .
A. the father B. the author
C. William Blake D. Edgar Allan Poe
66. The author made the gif by .
A. searching for the poems online B. drawing the background by hand
C. painting the letters in three colors D. matching the words with pictures
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. What's worse, they may even fall asleep in class.
B. Taking a bath and reading are two activities that work well.
C. Set a good example and show him/her your love for learning.
D. Point out the positives after your teen has had a good night's rest.
E. All of these things affect your teen's academic success and can be avoided.
F .While your teen keeps his/her goals in line with your expectations, he/she may have his/her own goals.
Your teen is falling asleep in class
Teens have a busy morning schedule as they need to wake up and get moving very early in order to catch a bus and get to school by the required time. This means teens need to get their rest the night before or they will be too tired to learn anything at school. 67
When a teen falls asleep in class, two things happen: he/she misses what is being taught and he/she loses the respect of the teacher. He/ She may also receive a consequence from the school, depending on the classroom discipline policy. 68
To prevent your teen from being sleepy in class, try these three tips:
*Set a time for "lights out" on school nights. This is never be any later than 10 p.m. and preferably 9 p.m. "Lights out" means the computer, television, lights and cellphone should be off. Soft music can be on and used to help calm you teen.
*Help your teen develop a nighttime routine that involves activities that slow them down for the end of the day. 69 Turning off the computer and disconnecting from friends and the excitement of the day an hour before bedtime will also help your teen relax.
* 70 This will strengthen what it feels like to be rested and capable of accomplishing what he/she wants.
IV. Verb filling（10）
Direction: Fill in the blanks with proper forms of given verbs.
1. With a lot of homework （finish）, the sleepy boy can't go to sleep as he wishes.
2. The church tower which （restore）will be open to tourists soon. The work is almost finished.
3.—Is Bob sill performing?
—I'm afraid not. He is said （leave）the stage already as he has become an official.
4. （work）for two day, Steve managed to finish his report on schedule.
5. Since the time humankind started gardening, we （try） to make our environment more beautiful.
6. The master of the Coolidge, Henry Nelson, claimed he （not warn）that the harbor was mined
7. Listening to music at home is one thing, going to hear it （perform）live is quite another.
8. Your composition （read）beautifully. Is it the one I saw you write yesterday?
9. （absorb）in painting, John didn't notice evening approaching.
10. Did you predict that many students （sign）up for the dance competition?
V. Translation（25=3+3+4+5+5+5）
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1.在他的讲话中，他提到了最近的加拿大之行。（refer to）
2.这个旅游景点采取多种方式吸引游客的注意力。（draw）
3.面对各式各样的美食，这个小孩已经对汉堡包失去了兴趣。（variety）
4.需要特别注意的是学校应该劝阻青少年远离虚拟的互联网世界。（What, discourage）
5.有规律地锻炼并且及时了解自己的健康动态，这有助于延长预期寿命。（basis, which）
6.尽管相关问题很棘手，但我相信在双方的共同努力和密切合作下，一定能够得到妥善解决。（cooperation）
VI. Guided Writing（20）
Directions: Write an English composition in 100-120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假如你是某电视台青少年教育类节目主持人，现在有机会可以采访下列三位名人中的某一人，你会选择采访谁？你会问些什么问题？为什么？
中国女排教练：郎平Jane Lang
流行乐歌手：周杰伦Jay Chou
诺贝尔文学奖获得者：莫言Mo Yan
Answer
I. Listening Comprehension
1. D 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. D 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. A
11. B 12. A 13. D 14. A 15. D 16. C 17. C 18. B 19. B 20. A
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
21.but/except22.is seen23.how24.who25.Since
26.to build27.can28.the biggest29.increased/increasing30.shining
31-35KFGEJ 36-40BHAIC
III. Reading Comprehension
41-45BDBCC 46-50DABCB 51-55CABCD
56-59 BAAC 60-62CBD 63-66 CADD 67-70AEBD
IV. Verb filling
1.to finish 2.is being restored 3.to have left 4.Having worked
5.have been trying 6.hadn’t been warned 7.being performed 8.reads
9.Absorbed 10.would sign
V. Translation(25=3+3+4+5+5+5)
1. In his speech, he referred to his recent trip to Canada.
2. The tourist attraction draws the attention of tourists in many ways.
3. Faced with/Facing a wide variety of food, the child has lost interest in hamburgers.
4. What needs special attention is that schools should discourage teenagers from the virtual world of Internet .
5. Exercise on a regular basis and keep track of your health in time, which can help increase your life expectancy.
6. Although the related/relevant issues are quite tough/difficult, I believe that with the joint efforts and close cooperation of both sides, they will be properly solved.
听力录音文字
Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions 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. M: Madam, where do you want to go?
W: Could you drop me off at the airport?
Q: What is most probably the man’s occupation?
2. W: Please register your information here and pay for it. And I’ll make a medical record for you.
M: OK. How much do I need to pay for the registration?
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?
3. M: Sixty-eight dollars? The bill can’t be right! I only had a coffee and a salad for dinner.
W: Sorry. Let me have a check.
Q: What will the woman probably do next?
4. W: Why didn’t you go to the football final last weekend? You missed a great game.
M: Oh, you know how sensitive I am to loud noise.
Q: Why did the man miss the football game?
5. M: How about a movie tonight? That new comedy is on these days.
W: Sounds great. But I’ve got to put the finishing touches on my report.
Q: What does the woman mean?
6. W: Excuse me, but do you know when the next train for Philadelphia leaves?
M: Sorry, I don’t know. But there are schedules beside the ticket window.
Q: What can be inferred about the man?
7. W: Tom, I hear you are working as a house painter this summer. It’s got to be awfully hot working up there on a ladder in the sun all day.
M: Well...it’s hard work, but I’ve got used to working outdoors and the pay is decent.
Q: What does the man mean?
8. M: What sort of grade did you get on your research paper? I know how hard you worked on it.
W: Yeah, I was hoping for something really good. But the professor said I didn’t give enough supporting details.
Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?
9. M: I’ve noticed that you spend a lot of time tending to your garden. Do you think you might like to join our gardening club?
W: Oh, thanks for your invitation. But this is how I relax. I’d rather not make it something formal.
Q: What does the woman mean?
10. W: James, I decided to run for class president and I’m wondering if I can rely on your vote?
M: Oh, maybe if you had asked me sooner. But my roommate is running, too, and I’ve already promised him he will have my support.
Q: What does the man mean?
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. The passages 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 is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
When a crow, a kind of black bird, puts a cigarette end or a piece of rubbish in a box, a small amount of tasty food is given as a reward. Some crows are already in service and others will begin soon.
Crows have long been seen as symbols of evil and are often considered to be bad birds. A French park, however, has trained the birds to work for it.
Six crows have been taught to fly around to check the popular historical theme park. In the park, they collect cigarette ends and other rubbish.
These birds are considered “particularly intelligent” members of the crow family and are also quick workers. They are able to fill a bucket with rubbish in less than 45 minutes.
Other birds in the crow family are also very clever. In the wild, crows use tools. They can also remember faces. When fed by a human, they will give gifts in return.
“They like to communicate with humans and establish a relationship through play,” Mr. Villiers, manager of the park, said. “The goal of the project is not just to clear up—because visitors are generally careful to keep things clean—but also to show that nature itself can teach us to take care of the environment.”
(Now listen again, please)
Questions:
11. What does the passage mainly want to tell us?
12. What is the crows’ job in the French theme park?
13. What is one of the goals of the project?
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
When you’re walking around a city, how often do you look up and admire the view? Many of us are in too much of a rush to appreciate the architecture all around us.
Cities are always growing, and when space is limited, they expand upwards—reaching for the sky. The skylines of many modern cities are full of skyscrapers: landmarks that can be seen for miles around. These landmarks are often must-see sights for tourists.
New York has its Empire State Building and the gorgeous skyscrapers of Manhattan. Dubai has the world’s tallest tower, which stands at 828 meters; and Shanghai has the world’s second tallest tower with the completion of the Shanghai Tower.
London hasn’t always been associated with the race for upward expansion, but since the opening of Canary Wharf tower in the city’s Docklands area, the development of high-rise buildings has been unstoppable. Now London boasts new skyscrapers with odd nicknames that reflect the shapes of the buildings. Standing tall among them is the Shard—and at 309 meters it’s Europe’s tallest building. But they are not loved by everyone. While some prefer them to uninspiring rows of office blocks, others say they block the view of old-fashioned landmarks and that they threaten London’s cultural identity. Some say they’re just ugly! A group of Londoners are now campaigning to stop certain high-rise developments.
(Now listen again, please)
Questions:
14. Why are cities expanding upwards?
15. Which of the following is a reason some people give for disliking the high-rises in London?
16. What can be learned from the passage?
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
W: Hi, Rob. Do you mind if I eat lunch with you?
M: No, Mrs. Evans, not at all.
W: Thanks. I’ve just heard you study nutrition and you’ve got quite a lot of experience working in the cafeteria. So, I wonder if you are interested in a small project we are doing this term.
M: What is the project about?
W: More and more students prefer not to buy meals here and we want to attract them back. I want to know what the students would like to eat. Your job will be finding this out. Of course I’d also like to hear any of your ideas.
M: Well, if the menus were changed, maybe I wouldn’t have to listen to so much criticism this term. You know everyone in the nutrition class sees me when I serve food here. So they always complain to me about the food here.
W: That makes you perfect for the project. Would you be interested?
M: I’m not sure. What sort of changes are you thinking of?
W: We’d like to make some changes in the way we prepare the food and we want to give students more choices. Do you think that will appeal to the students?
M: Well, you’re right. You’d better find out what they think. Oh, sorry, I’ve got to go back to work now. I’ll drop in at your office later.
W: Ok, see you then.
(Now listen again, please)
Questions:
17. What are the two speakers mainly discussing?
18. What is the man’s current job in the cafeteria?
19. What does the woman want the man to do?
20. How does the man feel about the woman’s project?
That’s the end of the listening comprehension.